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De Valera's Bombshell Nothing New

TELEGRAPH.

London, Oct. 10,

It is understood that Mr. De Valera's statement on the partition problem in Ireland does not require the mediate attention of Ministers, no is felt that he reiterates familiar theme, and that the attitude

ALESTINE WAR

WEDNESDAY," OCTOBER

BESIEGED ARAB REBELS DEFIANT

Surrounded In Mosque Arca

JERUSALEM, Oct. 18.

of the Britin's Government is well- IN THE FIRST SIEGE Bince known-namely that the North and

must compose their own dif-the war with the Saladins in the South ferences.

12th Century,, aircraft to-day directed the British troops who

19, 1998.

H.K. Refugee Committee Seeks Aid

The Emergency Refugee Commit-

lea of Hongkong, headed by Bishop

ALHAMBRA

NATLIAN RP. HOWLDOT-ORILY BE 3, X

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I. O, Hall, wishes to thank Hong- His Sense of Justice Shook Him Down to the Depths. ... as a Nation Turned Its Hatred on Him!

kong residents who have, donated food and clothing.

Ao far,

They

ey request, that no perishable fcod be sent for the refugees in the Kam Tin camp and that the milk be either finned, full cream or dried, and not skimmed, as it is to be con- sumed by

Dabies. The Committee still need donations

clothing

of all kinds. Chinese clothing and bales of cloth of woollen for making up. Donations of food and clothing should be sent to St. John's Cathedral Hall, St. Andrew's Church or the European Y.M.C.A. Donations should not Jewish in Kowloon.

be sent directly to the camp.

No meelings on this subject have been arranged in London, where, it I thought in official circles, that nave besieged the old city, which any conferences are regarded as is controlled by Arab rebels. necessary, Dublin or Delfast would strongly entrenched behind the be the more appropriate meeting ancient walls. places.

In the Northern Ireland Parliament to-day, Lord Craigavon said that there was no need for the slightest. anxiety that any successful en croachment would be made on the integrity of Northern Ireland Reuter

STOCK MARKET REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary Issued at 3.10 p.m. yesterday, says:

Two thousand British troops kavu been reinforced by 4,000 supernumerary policemen,

The aeroplanes hovered above the city and directed fro

towards the Rebel stronghold, which is in the mosque arca.

The rebels made openings in the. walls surrounding the Mosque which the authorities had closed with ce- ment

Troops stationed in high buildings outside the city walls, signalled the rebels' movements.

All kinds of vegetables seeds, cs- pecially peas, koirabi and enbbage. and garden implements are urgently needed.

In addition to these glits, the of Committee nerd a great deal money and every donation of this type, however small, will be grate- fully received,

Cheques should be sent to Mr. M. Y. Tang, manager of the Bank of A London message says that Mr. Canton and Treasurer of the Emer- Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of|gency Refugee Committee, either at State for the Dominions, visited the Bank of Canton or the Chartered Buckingham Palace to-day and gave Bank. the King 'n detailed account of the Trading during the day was en anffairs in Palestine.-United Press. amall scale. There would appear to be many enquiries spread over the lat, but sellers are difficult and do not dispaly much interest in the offers submitted.

Buyers

Hongkong Banks $1,370 Hongkong Bank

(London) 201 Union Waterboats 19

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Trams $15.

Peak Trams (Old) $1 China Lights (Old) $10.40 Electrics $575%

Sandakan Lights $10 Dairy Farms 824

Dave 35% Loan par,

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Dousines $

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Electries $3712/08 Autamoks P. Atoks 32

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REBELS' NIGHT ADVENTURE

Jerusalema, Oct. 10. There has been sporadic gunfire throughout the city, but the situation, inside the walls of the old city, and

the numbers of casualties are not known.

her An Armerian women and child wire wounded by stray bullets in the new city to-day,

It is reported that the Arab rebels inst night mounted the walls of the old elty and lowered to their be- sieged companions large supply of rifles and bandoliers-United

Press.

NEW GOVERNOR

Jeruantem, Oct. 18. Major-General O'Conner. com manding the Seventh Division, hus been appointed Military Governor of! Jerusalem.-Router.

AMERICAN REACTION

The Rev. Father Thomas F. Ryan, of Wah Yan College, has been ap pointed to take charge of the super- vision of the Kam Tin camp, and le anxious that a car with a driver be at his disposal every day, He would an offer of this tefully accept

committee are trying to ar- from any person interested,

a town office, but mean- range for whit, any communications regarding the Committee's work should be sent to the Bishop's House.

As a result of a request that they should take over the welfare work of the Kam Tin camp, the Commitice are appointing a Chinese resident superviser who will be responsible for all welfare work there.

A meeting of the Committee, at- tended by Mrs. Selwyn Clarke, Mrs. Whyatt, Bishop Hall and Father Ryan, was held in the Bishop's House this morning.

H.K. PORTUGUESE PASSES AWAY

Washington, Oct. 18. Commenting on a cable from the Pro-Arab Defence Society protesting against American "interference" In Palestine, Mr. Cordell Bull, the Se-

Held In high esitem by Portuguese cretary of State said that since the members of the Colony. Mr. E. J. Inception of the movement

of for a Coureiro, aged about 50, the son Jewish national home in Palestine, mes, Courcho, et 6 Peak Road, died the altitude of the American Govern- at 2 ani. to-day in the Canossa ment had been made clear at every | Important stage.

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The State Department would take all necessary measures for the protec tlon of American rights and interests Oct. 18. In Palestine-Reuter.

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- NEW PROPOSALS:

London, Oct. 10. 20.30 New proposals for Palestine will anbe submitted to the Cabinet to-day 19.00 by Mr. MacDonald, according to the 8.73% Daily Telegraph.

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Typ.cal of the reaction of for- 10% It is reported that the Arab rebels 1004 are controlling virtually all the Arab eigners and visitors is the observa- -British Wireless sections In Palestine, and a provi- tion made by Mr. Charles H. Brown

sional government has been es- Puusburgn, who said 10.any; tablished in the courts of the thought during the Sudeten crisis 1

m.ght get close to war betore I got TOMORROW Answers to Correspondents Mosques. ROAD

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