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ARAB GANG MURDERS PEASANTS

Terrorists Still Uncontrolled

Jerusalem, Aug. D. Three Arab pensants who had been summoned from their homes were murdered last night by an armed Arab in a village neng Jerusalem.

500

rifles, number of revolvers ar bombs and a quantity of cartridges was stopped by Lebanese police near the Palestine frontier.-Reuter.

STATE OF SIEGE POSSIBLE

London, Aug. 0.

ĮLETTERS TO THE

EDITOR

ban

NO EXCUSE FOR APATHY

To the Editor,"

Hongkong Telegraph.

THE HONGKONG

RUNCIMAN WORKS TO MEDIATE

Closely Studying Czech Problem

Dr. Hodza and Lord Runelman dis- cussed what further steps should be taken in co-operation with the Czech authorities towards clucidating the facts of the situation.

Lord Runciman, this evening re- ceived the Sudeten Party delegation further discussion of their

Pengue, Aug. 1. Having studied nt length the Sh-Is John Blunt sure that his various documents embodying the surname isn't Bull? For he certainly Czech Government's proposals, Lord A Jew wounded on the outskirts and conceited old gentleman warm- Hodza, the Premier, to discuss the gives the impression of a corpulent Runciman to-day visited Dr. Man of Jerusalem yesterday has since died.

from Beyrout states that and snorting about his

ing his cont-falls before a large fire, situation in the light of this informa- "Glorious tion, states the Arst communique the driver and two passengers were Empah", the seamy side of which he issued in connection with the Banci- arrested when a car carrying

never seen.

man Mediation Mission, 1 would suggest that for once he around this "nov betually takes randum ramble

Brit Colony To Hlustrate that steady progress" of which he is so prout, he might visit come tenements, built even open latrines have to be either in the for a within the last ten years, where the cublele or the kitchen because no memorandum-Neuter, |

practically no fresh air or light penet- other place is provided, and where rates to the inside cubicles. Or he the few hospitals catering to the poor might ramble round the words of

bed, under the beds, between the and NO the pallens lying two on a

The following ships are expected and in the passages. As an to be in wireless communication with tion, he could ask the hawkers how

Conte Blancamano; Holhow; Hal- much

they have to pay in squeeze, yang; Terukuni Muru; Rawalpindl; If he would like any more sugges Empress of Chanda; Harlingen; Sui- tions I would gladly supply him with Katie Moller; Kwaisang; Adria; dozens.

Forafic: Tyndareus; Sirdlann;

lortoka Maru: Sarpedon.

The situation in Palestine hus be come more neute and, according to the Daily Herald, the British Mandute authorities have requested that State of Siege should be pronounced for the whole country.

It is believed that the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, is in favour of this step and hus requested the Prime Minister,

SHIPS IN RADIO COMMUNICATION

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, to authorise sample of that "gound administra-Hongkong Radio Station to-day:

action on these lines. Trans-Ocean.

EXCHANGE RATES

Aug. 8.

Geneva.

Berlin.

Parls.

Athens Milan Oslo...

Stockholm

Prague

21.34 .12.10

Aug. 9.

The unique position of Hongkong 21.314 relation to China does impose

12.10 definite limit on the amount of social 178.29/64 178.37/64 rid

services that would be pasalble here will probably eindenm this 547

547 Colony to be the blackest sheep in

921A

the Imperial family for as long as the 18.90 Empire lasts. 8.95

22.40

But this is no excuse for apathy, and there is a vast amount that could 10-4014 1412

and must be done to improve condi- tions for our calle pupulation. That 8.8214 this work is now going ahead is due to the influence of people-both in 4.87

and aut

of Government who have 1.80

9212

18,90

Amsterdam.

.8.9112

Copenhagen.

22.10

10.40%

14119

Helsingfors

2203

Brussels.

.28.871

New York.

.4.08.

Montreal

4.901

110

Nom.

18. .9%d. .1/6

ad.

1/2

210

GGS

Vienna Lisbon. Madrid. Hongkong Shanghai

Bom. Belgrade.

Bucharest.

Montevideo

Buenos

Atres....38.73

Rio de Janeiro...21% Silver (Spot)....10% Sliver (forward), 10% War Loan.

the

of underneath side

in what I do differ with her is the ananner in which she has gone out of her way to malign the possibly indirect efforts which have been and still are being made by the people who earn their living here to raise. the general standard of living t may not be appreciated that all who

under come,

this Jast

category contribute indirectly to the annual expenditure required to maintal an

educationalį efficient medica)

our

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TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

1938.

Having time of lus young life is Bernard "Red" Sharkey, pictured here with Joe" Pennèr, outstanding comedian at RKO Radlo studios. Tenth Avenue boy of New York City, "Red" planed to lollywood as A representative of the Boys". Athlelle League to present Fenner with Д scroll testifying that he was selected favourite comedian in their poll of 27,000 children. The meeting resulted in-a close friendship. Penner will be seen in "Go Chase Yourself" with Lucille Ball on Saturday at the Alhambra Theatre.

.SOLDIERS

PATROL SHANGHAI

Nog, Blunt's fine Colany and have seen it which has increases an expenditure Close Watch Kept For

17513

210

18.7912

27%

1021

102 la -British Wireless,

EXCHANGE

T.T. London Demand

T.T. Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

T.T. Japan TT. India

TU.S.A. T.T. Manila T.T. Batavia T.T. Bankok

T.T. Saigon

action.

derived beneft ;

Terrorists

Shanghai, Aug. 10.

British Tommies, American

Police with drawn

Huns

Italian Air Force Gains In Strength

3,500 Planes Ready For Emergency

Rome, Aug. 9.

The Italian Air Force now consists

4,000

Nomeen

considerably of 110

ng something of which the British late and towards which the merchant Nom

Community contributes proportionate- 15. 3. Empire should be not

proud but

ly highly per head. I doubt it even thoroughly ashamed. Such a realizn-. tion britis action, and the more Hilda Selwyn Clarke will hold that

Hongkong has not 12 1/2 widespread becomes the more the from the advent of the merchant Marines and Italian Grenadiers, of 2,500 first line planes and 1,000 But it is just such articles Europeat or otherwise, in this place in addition to the Armoured Car reserve machines, according to the 605s Mr. Blunt's which hold up pro the lifeblood of which after all Company and other units of the Esscher National Zeitung.

Bress in this

direction. When the depends on commerce.

The newspaper adds that the air nuss of Buropens in this Colony see

S.V.C., starled patrolling the force contains Housing has improved in the

officers and 7 and know for themselves the condi-

main thoroughfares of the Inter-G0,000 non-commissioned officers and 1914 tions under which the poor live they Colony during the past decade,

admit it is not yet ideal; but it has national Settlement this morn-ren. will not, they could not allow such

New units are being trained cun- considerable progress, foring. situation to continue. Of that 1

tinuously in necordance with a care- am sure because I have faith in the example: the type of house and common decency of those who live anisai is a vast improvement on the at the street intersections, and exten- being constructed

accom- fully formulated plan, and layout of the new district of panted the British soldiers on duly drumes, both civil and military, are stero- vider

although property; and

the ive searchings

throughout the progress may

of ears, rickshas country, with a noticeable concentra- and and pedestrians will proceed through- tion in the south. rk. irksome to A really progressive out to-day. person the gain is there and in more The British military authorities aviation in Italian colonies and petive Emphasis is being placed upon! normal times it caused the backward told Reuter that the duties of the groups are being trained in all Italian landlord some thought in the steady British forces in Shanghai during the possessions overseas.—Trans-Decan. exodus of tenants to the better classemergency period will be essentially

Does itilda Selwyn-Clarke really duties will be carried

of a military character, and no police object to the defensive works being stressed, however, that the military It is enrried out for the defence of the and police will maintain close co- Colony? It appears so from her operation. letter which incongruously is signed over the designation. "Secretary, China Defence Longue."

Selling

Is 2 152

T.T. France

T.T. Germany.

T.T. Switzerland

TT. Australia_ ...........

Buying

4 m/s Lc London

4 m/c D/p do,

4 m/s L/c. U.S.A.

4 m/ France

30 d/s India .........

U.S. Cross rate in London

170 nom.

.53

100%

609.

.55%

140

.109

here.

I should like to associate myself wholeheartedly with Mrs. Selwyn- Clarke's letter to which Mr. Blunt refers, but should have preferred to have seen it published in Hongkong -in place of "Rondom Ramblings."

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