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BRITAIN TO PROTECT COMMERCE RIGHTS IN "JEWS NOT THE FAR EAST

ADMITTED

BERLIN, Nov. 14.

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IN ALL SHOPS in Munich the following notice is now prominently displayed: "NO JEWS ADMITTED."

Youthful Nuzis, raiding Jewish homes to-day, for- cibly seized the Iron Cross3LA won by several Jews during the Great War. United Press.

Aid For German Refugees

Church Assembly Prays] For Understanding AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14.

AN OPEN LETTER to the Government urging the promotion of measures to aid Jewish refugees from Germany, has been sent by the Dutch democratic move- ments, the members which are from all political parties, except tremists.

the

of

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aver

Prepared to Associate

With

United States

LONDON, Nov. 14.

IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS to-day, Mr. H. Sutcliffe (Cons.)

warning to Japan with regard asked whether the British

drew attention to President Roosevelt's to American trade with China, and Government would associate itself with the American action, with the object equally of protecting British trade.

Mr. R. A. Butler replied: "Yes."

Replying to another question, Mr. Butler said the Government had had no communication with the United States regarding the re-assembly of the Brussels Conference, or the Nine-Power Treaty signatories.

BRITISH ADVISER'S ACTIVITY

China Worried By Movements In North

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Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab.) asked the Government if it was

still prepared to co-operate with

the United States in re-affirming

the principles of the Nine-Power

Treaty, and whether it would co- operate with the United States on the basis that the Sino-- Japanese dispute was a matter O continuing concern to them as signatories of the treaty.

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary tor Foreign Affairs, referred Mr. Henderson to his speech in the debate as regards the first on November

common concern.

done,

ARABS TO

PUBLISH

STATEMENT

Defining Position In Palestine

CAIRO, Nov. 14.

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WHITEAWAY'S

WITH ARMS REVERSED, the Bring party leads the corteze at the funeral Jesterday of the victims of the mutar lorry tragedy on Customs Pass Road-King's Studio.

Chinese Vessels Facing Disaster

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THE RAPIDLY RECEDING Yangtse River threatening the remainder of the Chinese fleet with disaster.

With the outbreak through Tung- j ting lake to the Siang River com pletely bottled up by the Japanese oc-

of the Chinese vessels are greatly restricted.

Funeral Of Marseilles Fire Victims

Long Procession is Moving Sight

Boldiers

SHANGHAI, Nov. 14. THE "SHANGHAI EVENING part of the question. He said that the BRITISH PRESS reports con-cupation of Yochow, the movements

cerning the readiness of the POST" in an editorial to-day British Government was at all times maintain close touch with

Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and maiters (I

Due to the rapid fall of the Yang- "Explicable misgiving prepared says:

other members of the former is reported to be felt by Chinese the United Sates in

use they cannot move up-stream to- High

to Committee, Mr. Henderson asked whether, in Arab Similar messages have been Government officials as a result

with the British wards Chungking and their move- gent to Queen Wilhemina. of reports that the British view of the fact that the Japanese negotiate

and Princess Juliana

area between Yochow and Ichang. Prince Embassy's commercial adviser, Government was acting in Engrant Government, and to take part ments now are restricted to the river

con-opposition and contravention to this Bernhard.

Mr. Hall Patch, has been

trenty, if it was not about time, after in the projected round table con-

At the same time the full of the

Marsellies, Nov. 14. A conímlitee, representing

18 months, that something should be ference, are declared in circles

The funeral of the 73 victims of 1,000 Dutch intellectuals and humane ducting conversations in

close to the Grand Mufti to be Yangtse will greatly hamper Japanese naval operations and it is belleved societies are also urging the authorinection with Chinese currency.

Mr. Butler said he thought he made inaccurate.

that within a fortnight they will cease the catastrophic fire in the famous

Rue Le Cannebiere took place to He has been travelling in North

thousand day. Ten ties to open the fronters to German;

and These circles affirm that the Grand altogether. refugees, and to give them facilities China, Dairen and Japan, and among the position clear on November 9,

Mr. Henderson asked whether Mr. others, has seen the British Ambas-

The entire Japanese flect has now policemen had been called out to to

catablish camps,

Butler then was merely dealing with Mufti aces in the British Govern- The municipauty of Naarded has radar to Japan, Sir Robert Cralgic. placed an empty orphanage at the

"We believe It umwise to speculate the question of the Open Door, and ment's demand for the exclusion of successfully penetrated the Chinese prevent any possible untoward in- disposal of 200 German-Jewish too freely concerning his activities, asked whether the Nine-Power Treaty secredited Arab leaders from the mine-field and boom at Chenglingeht, eidents in the form of Communist

The funeral procession they which are necessarily of a confidential should not only be dealt with, but London conference, on the pretext and is now 780 nautical miles from demonstrations.

are Associated with the sen. children.

the Brillah Government's The Amsterdam Diamond Exchang nature, yet the fact cannot be ignored also the question of the independence that

The occasion is believed to be three kilometers in length, and two has decided to take measures jointly that the Chinese seem to regard them- and territorial integrity of China.

Pierre.. with the Belgian Diamond Exchanges selves possessed with disquieting Mr. Butler again referred Mr.

Henderson to his November 0 speech, movement

unique, especially if the Chinese was hours elapsed before the entire pro- chow and Ichang. No naval battle with the object of preventing mem-informatior.

The spectacle of the long Une of bern giving work to Germans.-

"Britain so far has undoubtedly and said he thought Mr. Henderson feaders, in the hope thereby, of de ships make a last stand between Yo-cession reached the cemetery of St. has been fought before so far from hearses. bearing coffins which dis Reuter Special.

played an important part in keeping would, perhaps, and it wider and feating the movement. better than he thought.

It is added, in the same circles, that the natural element of warships-the appeared from view amild countless China's currency up.

Mr. Noel Baker asked if Mr. Butler England evidently hopes to achieve sen-Doniri.

wreaths, was most moving. Our best information has been that

would stand by the principles of the help of the pronounced Anglophile The Archbishop of Canterbury, such a position would be continued, would state whether the Government her objects in Palestine with the speaking in the Church Assembly to- and this view is bolstered as a result Nine-Power Treaty, to which Mr.Araba liko Amir Abdallah, but this i Butler replied: "Yes Sir."-Reuter. hope, it is stressed, is doomed to dis- day with regard to the happenings in of last week's speech by Mr. R.

appointment. the world, suggested that an exprea-Butler in the House of Commons.

"It is unfortunate that any rumours

On the other hand, it is pointed sion of the meeting's thoughts should

out, the Grand Mufti and other Arab be given in a way he thought to be concerning the dispatch of activities

to prepared leaders any public hould be started if they are bascters,

would be than more appropriate

and an explicit official statement in

negotiate with the British Govern- discussions in prayers.

ment on the basis of the minimum "Let us lay before God the con-this connection would be welcomed."

demands put forward by the Pan- tinued violation of his will, such as-United Press.

Islamic Congress in Cairo.

VIOLATION OF GOD'S WILL

London, Nov. 14.

the miseries inflicted on the people of

Spain, the cruel slaughter in China, and the recent outbreak of renewed Berce perseculion. of the Jews in Germany," declared the Primate.

stood The Assembly then prayer-Reuter,

U.B. WATCHING KEENLY

Washington, Nov. 14.

In

Ambassador

R. A.

Said On Way To Chungking

The Government is observing Ger- many's latest. measures against the

Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, Jews with keen interest, declared Mr.

to China, left Cordell Hull at to-day's press con- British Ambassador

Kwelyong for Chungking yesterday ference.

He added that his conversation) morning, according to a message from

appearing in to-day's with the

German. Ambassador un Kweiyang

Hongkong Ta Kung Pao. (Continued on Page 4.)

Double-Deck Bus Plan Threat to Kowloon Trees NATHAN ROAD'S trees or double-decker buses.

It appears that Kowloon cannot have both.

Crisis Hits Britain's Trade

Heavy Decline In Imports, Exports

London, Nov. 14. The effects of the recent crisis on the British trade are revented in

helat returns.

They show that while imports in October were £19,094,000 compared with £75,000,000 in September, and exports were £42,059,000 compared with £30,000,000 in September, im- ports showed a decline of £17,000,- 000, and exports of £4,500,000 com- pared with October, 1937.

Brian to deprive the Arab

It is further announced that Arab leaders will shortly publish a state- iment regarding the latest British pro-

posals. Trant-Ocean.

RECORD-BREAKING PLANES AT BRISBANE

The three Wellesley bombers which made the record non-stop flight from Egypt to Port Darwin have arrived in Brisbane.

Most H.K.

Hankow's Acute Food Shortage

Shanghai, Nov. 15. Travelling by special plane, from Hankow, Father Jacquinot returned to Shanghal yesterday, and immedi ately called on the French Arnbas- sador, M. Nagglar.

It is learnt that in the course of the meeting, Father Jacquinot re- vealed that the food situation in Hankow was acute at present, but, that a happy solution was expected shortly,ficuter.

Children Are

Named John, Patricia

For the first ten months of this year, imports uggregated £709,000,- 000, a decline of £63,000,000 com

John is the most popular boy's name in Hongkong, while with the pared

corresponding London's first choice of Mary and Scotland's Margaret have, in Exports wETD period of last year. £300,000,000, which showed a re- Hongkong, given way in popularity to Patricia. duction Special

of

£43,000,000. — Reuter

ITALIAN PRINCESS

ENGAGED

..

Marie (5) and Maria (6), also the next favourite names, followed closely by Elizabeth (B) and Mary (8).

Was over

were Walking in the procession representatives of President Lebrun, all and the Government, as well as leading ecclesiastical, military, naval and civil authorities.

Upwards of half a million people, many of whom had come from various parts of the South of France, lined the route..

were

At the cemetery, speeches delivered by the Bishop of Muraciles, Monsignor

Delay, and by the Minister of the Interior, M. Sarraut Trans-Ocean.

Foodstuffs For Starving Spaniards

con-

Londoh, Nov. 14. The British Government is sulting with its representatives In Spain with regard to the possibility of reaching an agreement whereby the contending Spanish parties will refrain from interfering with, the passage to Spanish ports of certain vessels carrying foodstuffs on bobalf of the approved relief organisations, sinted Mr. R. A., Buller, in the Houso of Commons to-day-Reuter Special.

Hines To

discovered by the "Telegraph" fol-grouped together, are Stand Trial

These interesting facts have been lowing a compilation of local chil dren's names supplied by the Regis trar of Birth. These data have only been taken for non-Chinese children as from January 1, 1930.

Patricia loads in popularity being

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January 9

Next in order of popularity Maureen (0), Frances (4), Barbarn, Diana, Helen and Josephine (3), - Claire, Elsa, Evelyn, Bernyco, Beat-

The Kowloon Motor Bus Company, busts.

The Kowloon Recidents' Associa- which operates. bil... - Kowloon; bus services, has put forward plans for tion is almost certain to insist, how- the introduction of double-decker ever, that the trees remain, buses on the principal routes on the - Although the K.KA has received no reply to Its suggestion that trees mainland.

These buses cannot operate, how-should be planted along other road-

Rome, Nov. 14, over, unless a large number of trees ways in Kowloon, it is understood

The engagement of Princess Marlu, the name given to thirteen children rice, Sheila, Sylvia, Nancy, Lorralpe, that traffe offelals are opposed to the

youngest and the last unmarried in Hongkong since the beginning of Heather, Marjorie, May, Joan, Jill Judge Nott axed January 9 next for Jining Nathan Road-are-removed.

and Lorna (2), Adele, Agnes, the opening of the second trial of Mr. The rame Departinant is believed | plan.

Anne, Ann and Anna, if grouped Adelaide, Avril, Alice Beverly, Jimany Hines, former Tammany to be

have held Arst Brenda Beule, Catherine, Carol, leader, who is charged with political mimbing, off them for hitters and hank called for a report to Prince Louis De Bourbon of

briberyReuter. (Continued on Page 4.) position as they number 14. trafic reasons apart from the pro-from the Botanical and Forestry Parma, is announced. Reuter Spe- together, would

etal. pored introduction of double-decker Department.

coré dárk to the removal of Governrpent-ia akili consklaring the daughter of Kida Victor Emmanual, the, year,

New York, Nov. 14.

At the general sessions-to-day,

Anglo- Italian

Pact

IN OPERATION TO-MORROW

LONDON, Nov. 14. M R. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, in a written reply in the House of Commons to- that day announced the Anglo-Italian agreement would come into force on November 16.

Mr. Chamberlain also intimated that the British Charge d'Affaires had re- of the competent quested that the atten- tion authorities in Berlin be drawn to the rights of British residents in Ger- many. The Charge d'Af- faires had also reserved the right to present claims for damage.

There were many supple- mentary questions. Mr. Noel Baker asked the Premier to endeavour to find some means, either alone, or in collaboration with other Powers, whereby he

would make known to the Ger- man Government the deep has been feeling of horror which aroused in Britain among all sections of the people by the action taken against the Jews.

Mr. Chamberinin replied that there were many means of making that known; in fact he did not think there coulit be any doubt about it.

Asked whether the Government would show the feeling of the tountry by attempting to do some- thing for the victims, the Premier declared that the question could not be answered without notice.

The Prime Minister gave the same answer to the question whether he would consider having consultations (Continued on Page 4.)

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