1938-11-15 — Page 29

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH," TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER

1038

JEWISH HOSPITALS UNDISTURBED, BUT SCHOOLCHILDREN DISMISSED

LATEST MEASURES

IN GERMANY REVEALED

"Intolerable For Germans

To Sit With Jews"

BERLIN, Nov. 14.

REGARDING the conditions in Jewish hospitals it was learned from well-informed circles this evening that the care of the Jewish sick has been provided for despite the measures taken against Jows.

In Berlin, altogether 380 Jewish doctors are admitted to practice for Jewish patients. Of this number, 183 are general practitioners, and 203 specialists of all branches.

Jewish doctors formerly employed

In Jewish clnles and hospitals have all been retained in their positions. Likewise all institutions for the sick have been permitted to continue, co that Jewish hospitals have not fost single bed. In Berlin there are two hospitals for Jews, one Infirmary and 16 private clinics.

Where Jewish doctors and Jewish sick institutions are unable to cope with the situation, competent public health authorities have been instruct- ed to appoint German assistant doc- adequate medical rer- tors to assure vice. Until now, it is declared, this has not proved necessary, and treat- ment in Jewish sick Institutions has in rio case been disturbed-Trans- Occan.

CHILDREN REMOVED FROM SCHOOLS

Berlin, Nov. 14.

The Inst Jewish puplis still in German schools were removed to-day

in

could

JAPAN'S

CHINA TRADE

Favourable During October

Tokyo, Nov. 14. Japan's trade during October with Leased Kwantung Manchoukuo, Territory, China and Hongkong re- sulted in the favourable balance of Yen 70,675,000, with Exports total-

and Yen 111,023,000

Imports 32,248,090, according to announce- ments by the Ministry of Finance.

Yen 33,483,- Japan's ex-

ing

China

enme

by a decree of the Reichs Minister of 1000 from Japan, Education, Dr. Bernhard Rust. In an port list, while official statement on the matter, it is nex: by purchasing Japanese pro- declared:

ducts to the extent of Yen 20,080,000, In the import list, Manchoukuu is "After the nefarious murder leading with a sale to Japan totalling Paris of the German Diplomat, Hers Yen 17,780,000, while China comes to Japan von Rath, no German teacher be expected to impart instruction to second, with her exports Jewish schoolchildren. Moreover, it ggregating Yen 10,353,000.-Domel, goes without saying that it would be Intolerable for German pupils to alt with Jews in the same classrooms". Racial separation had in general been carried out in the last few years, but a small residual number of Jewish pupils still remained at German further legal schools. Subject to regulation. Dr. Rust accordingly de-It is

FREETHINKERS

AND

FREEDOM

(Continued from Page G.)

an integral part of the termined that "Jews are not allowed revolutionary proletarian class strug- to attend German schools. They are gle." allowed to attend only Jewish schools.

Morcover, this writer, who is pre-

Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Connor, after their recent wedding at

St. John's Cathedral. Mrs. Connor was formerly Miss Biddy Andrews. -Mee Cheung.

SOVIET TO RELEASE

THIRTY JAPANESE

In Exchange For Soviet Vessel, Vimpel

TOKYO, Nov. 14.

In return for the Soviet release of 30 Japanese who have been' imprisoned in North Saghalien, or Siberia, the Japanese authorities have decided to set free the Soviet vessel Vimpel, which since the end of last year has been detained at Ambetsu, in Sagbalien, on suspicion of violating Japan's territorial waters and the Military Secrets Protection Act.

The vessel will be set at liberty in

As far as this has not already hop-sident of the Militant Godless, adds: pened, all Jewish pupils still attend-"Proletarian freethinking as cutti-wo or three days when 25 of the ing German schools are to be dis-valed by the League of the Godless Japanese will be handed over to the missed immediately. This regulation is. essentially part and parcel Japanese side at Vladivostok. The remaining five are serving prison applies to all schools under my of the militant workers' class stru- terms in the interior port of Soviet authority, including the obligatory gle; basically political and revolu-

territory.----Dqmel. schools"-Trans-Ocean.

tionary from the start."

U.S.

COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, Nov. 14.

New York Cotton

Soviet Subsidy

The

HEALTH IN THE EASTERN PORTS

It is clear enough, anyway. British Bible Union vouches for the Soviet Russia spends fact that 150,000 roubles on the congress, and

The health bulletin of Eastern that if the congress in London were Forbidden it would be held in Holland ports for the week-ending November

or Belgium (two Roman Catholic 15 just issued, shows that the total number cholera cases in Hongkong? countries, by the way.),

his case were seven, while in Macao they Captain Ramsay made well, and, to the majority, convin-numbered 21, in Calcutta 20, and in cingly. The Bill was opposed by Shanghat 15, Mr. Edmund Harvey, an independent MP, who is by no means open to the charge of agnosticism. He is, on in Hongkong during that period, but the contrary, an active propagandist there were 38 cases in Shanghai, 22 in Madras, four in Calcutta, and one for Christion teaching.

each in Cochin, Rangoon and Amoy,

And I feel that he was wholly in the right when he said:" maintain that truth nerds no other weapon 9.30 Nom.than itself. Whether it be political

Opening:

Closing

Dcc.

8.07/07

Jon. (1939)

Mar. (1030)

8.58/50 8.58/37

May (1930)

0.66/67 8.50/58 0.50/50 R.38/37 8.30/30

July (1939)

8.25/24

0.23/23

Oct. (1930)

0.00700

7.00/98

Spot

New York Rubber

December

16.78/80

March

16.00/87

May

10.85/80

September

October...........

10.77/79 10.77N 16.77N

No amall-pox casts were reported

LOCAL REPORT

there

LETTERS TO THE

EDITOR

PROBLEM

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

GERMAN [DIPLOMAT

ON VISIT TO PARIS

PARIS, Nov. 14.

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New York

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Yokohama

AMOY

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CANTON CHEFOO

The visit to Paris of Baron Hankow

von Weizaecker, German Secre liongkong tary of State in the Foreign Ministry, where he paid a calling business transacted,

the Foreign Minister, Georges Bonnot, has aroused much attention in political cir- eles here.

Foreign Exchange and General Bank.

on

Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, CHIEF MANAGER. BRANCIIES)—

Current Accounts opened and Fixed COLOMBO 11.Deposits received for one year or shorter DAIHEN

HAIPHONO applications, ce which will be quoted po POOOW Ofico in London HAMBURG undertakes Executor & Trustee busİZLESE

The Bank's lead and claims, recovery of British Incor Tax overpaid, on terms which may be of its Agencies & Branches, ascertained at any

RA. CAMIDGE,

Hongkong. 12th June, 1938.

According to rellable information, Baron von Welzaccker expressed to the French Government the German, for the Government's thanks sympathetic and helpful attitudo dis- played by the French Government in connection with the assassination of the Germon Diplomat, Herr Von Rath.

It is believed, however, that Baron von Weizaccker discussed with M. Bonnet also the question of Franco- German relations, and it is regarded as not iroprobable at the Baron will be able to report to the Fuchrer of new developments regarding this question Trans-Octan

French People Accept Taxes Gracefully

Paris, Nov. 14. M. Paul Reynaud's plan continues part by the to be taken in good

as a majority of public opinion sincere and necessary effort.

The bulk of newspaper comment denis with its political especially with M.

Leen

aspect, Blum's

President For

HANKOW HARBIN HONGKEW ILOILO IPOH JOHTORE

MASSETS. | KOBE

Fourth Term

LITHUANIAN DIET MAKES CHOICE

Kovno, Nov. 14.

The President of Lithuania, M. Artanas Smetona, was re-elected President by the Diet to-day. The election took place in the Beym Building, and was presided over by the Premier, Father V. Mironas.

The 64 year-old President Smetona thus heads the Lithuanian State for another seven years, holding highest office in the country fourth term.

the

for

the TC- the

It is expected that in connection with the presidential election. Cabinet will tender its formal signation, and that changes in offices of Deputy Premier, Minister of the Interior. Minister of Agriculture, and the War Minister, as well as in

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Chief Manager. Ilongkong, 4 October, 1938,

Chvalkovsky Visiting Berlin

Prague, Nov. 14. The Czecho-Slovak Foreign Minis- ter M. Chvalkovsky will visit Berlin at the end of this weeks, state rumours in circlulation here.

Since M. Chvalkovsky is the most likely candidate for the presidency, decisions on constitutional questions,

postponed until his return to Prague. -Trans-Ocean.

opposition and M. Flandin's polley of the diplomatic service, will take place and the presidential election, will be

"wait and sec."

Naturally it is the smaller tax that has impressed the general public. For example, to-morrow tobacco will cost 15 to 20 per cent. more and with galion on an extra 20 centimes petrol the latter will be dearer than ordinary wine. A number of tobac- conists are sold out and there will be a run on sugar and coffee.

week Thrifty people spent the end catching up arrears pondence before the higher inland rate becomes operative.-Reuter.

new

in corres-

TWO PER CENT LEVY

Paris, Nov, 14. Some surprise has been created by the appearance of an official Journal National with details of the Contribution Scheme.

In the first place there is a two per cent. tax levy on all incomes whether from wages, agricultural profts, pensions or annuities, regard- less of the maliness of the income.

The decree also requires all in- comes above 10,000 francs to pay a Hurther 30

30 per cont. increase on pre-

sent assessments.

The decree also includes the pro- vision that savings bank accounts franco in must not exceed 20,000 order to encourage the movement of capital.

With reference to the problem

A sum of 200,000,000 francs will Acemra” on Saturday (re-rectangular

crease in the birthrate, and 14,000,- plot of land) the solution your paper be devoted annually to encourage in gives is 40 x 30 yards.

000 franes will be devoted to the Before going further, what about yoentional training of unemployed. especially with a view to providing aircraft for special 60 x 20 yards?

factories.-Reuter.

+

This problem has two solutions, as shown above, Had the setter of the problem worked it out himself he could not have fulled to arrive at these two solutions. As he only pro- duced half the answer, I am re

During the last 24 hours error or religious error, the right way to deal with it is by the weapons were two cases of cholera reported in luctantly forced to the conclusion

one Hongkong,

being imported. that he "cheated"; started off with 16.72b/75a of argument und appeals to the

The only cafeguard that There were also three cases of enteric the answer and worked back to thei

lever, three of measles, wo 10.74/75 highest.

truth needs is the light in which and diphtheria and one of dysentery. by which It lives."

Sales for the day:-3,540 tons.

December May July

.

Bad Precedent

of

dred years ago a Purlian House of Commons condemned for blasphemy

Chicago Wheat

If this BUI had become law, It a Quaker, whose tongue was bored 04/037% 63%/63% would have set a bad precedent. If with hot irons and whose forehead 00/05% 60 /65% once, in the name of Christianity, we was branded.

60 705% begin banning movements which are

Saturday's Sales:---5,250,000 even only nominally associated with "Undesirable Aliens"

Chicago Corn

December

May

4776/4731 01/01

July

December

May ....

July

bushals. religion, we shall be well on the way

data for the problem. I suggest that attention he called to the alternative- solution in the column concerned.

FATHER OF SIX. (Yes, and you're the only reader to spol it.-Ed.)

A GERMAN'S REACTIONS

up

workers

in

Temperature Up Three Degrees

Temperature in Hongkong jumped

three degrees yesterday, the maximum being 70 as compared with

-Trans-Ocean.

P. I. COMMONWEALTH ANNIVERSARY

.

C. IN C. RETURNING

Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Com- are mander-in-Chief of the China Fleet,

To-day being the third anniversary of Philippines Commonwealth Day the local Filipino community holding a luncheon party at the Full- and his staff, loft for Hongkong pino Club from 12.30 to 2 pm. jaboard H.M.S. Cicala at 8 o'clock this National dishes will be served.

morning,

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

20

ACROSS

1 All or part of a learner (5). 4 No this stain is not used in a

foundry (0),

8 Huge Indeed (7),

07 the previous day, and the mini-10 mum 01, as against 57.

Sounds auggestive of a Dart- moor warder, but he is one who can't keep up (7),

This 3 down is a title generally in capitals (4).

that this childish 17 It obviously cannot be denied

game

literally sinful (four words 4, 2, 3, 4).

At 10 o'clock this morning the 11 Fine tobacco this (freo adver-

tisement) (B), thermomter registered 05, while humidity was as low as 44 per cent. 12 An Instance of Uving Royalty.

(4). to reviving that detestable element of

Only 50 years ago the House ban-

The Royal Observatory weather re- and clerical intolerance religious

Sir.-Permit me a few words with

is unnecessary (13). 484/40 which became moribund in Britain ned from membership a man con-

anti-cyclone was again increasing in 01/01% towards the end of last century, and sidered to be an atheist. It is only regard to Mr. John Blunt's article in part issued this morning stated that 15 if the cast is this a prompter 52/52 which has led to such violent drives in comparatively recent times since your paper's yesterday's issue,

the emancipation of Roman Catho-

Mr. Blunt urges Hongkong Ger-Intensity and now covers the whole against organised Christianity in Rusala, Germany, Spain, and (though lelam in Britain, that religious fires

opposition of

and hate have been mans to "set a noble example by of China and Japan, pressure being and more obliquely) in Italy.

Local forecast is: North damped down-and since when the registering their resentment and to the north-west of Shantung.

occupied itself with concern at the harsh and unjust Politically, I detest and fear any House has sign of intolerence always has alegislation which is truly Christian action of their Government". is a north-east winds, fresh: cloudy, some 21 A monastic home once (5).

"registeration" really necessary? Is drizzio, polluteal reaction. It, na Ramsay in its social influence.

We feel? it not quite obvious how declares, the militant Godless are

Do not forget, as Harvey pointed But you must know, we predominantly pollicul, then their

must be counteracted by out when opposing the Bill, that some have an abhorrance against any kind micsange

oppose of the greatest Christian missionaries of registration. myself, who people like

of Canterbury -Augustine Communism and many other "ims."

Winnipeg Wheat

50/50% GO /59 01/%/014 012/01% 0236/0272

Help Kidneys

ware! It Kidney trouble or Bladder work-

and

with the

Germans.

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

Wern

A GERMAN.

in

20 This stone is inflammable (4).

22 An instance of dead Royalty

(4).

23 Upset an essential in buying at

a hatters (7).

tides (8).

DOWN

26 Not evil is changed to strong

(7). The following vessels communication with Hongkong up 27 What part of a boat may be

useful at an accident? (9). If its thrust be primarily against Paulinus of York-were regarded as Don't Tako Drastió Drugs

to 8 pm. yesterday and communica- Your kidneys have nine million tiny religion, then Christians Jay them undesirable aliens in the dim days

tion with them can reasonably be 28 This attraction helps to cause tubes or fullers which ara endangered by solves open to the suspicion of of struggling Christianity when they to undertake "activities

BROADCASTING

expected to-day: Yusang, Nanking, neglect or drastid, irritating drugs intellectual weakness by advocating set out

Conto Verde, Kumanng, Halching, ness makes you suffer from Usting up banning rather than the method of calculated to Interfere

Sir-Re your Editorial on ZBW Yuensang, Halyang. Talyuan, Mau- Drive a thing under-established religious Institutions of Nights Leg Pains Norvoumens if brgument.

programmes. My wife and I have nem tiriness, Theumatism. Lumbaro, round and It Bourishes furtively. the country."

Antenor, Bennevis, Bendaran, Tomer- Neuralgia Burning Itching, Bmarting. Its adherents have more passion and

You can say just about anything a little competition every day. The Bang, Taiping. Cape St. Francis, Loun, of Vigour don't deny conviction because they are martyrs concerning kingship and Republi- one who hears the 2BW announcer aire, Anshun, Heltan, Holhow, Nan- Ar the Doctor a new discovery cond

in Britain. And kingship say the word "Opus" first wins ton ning, Talsang, Nanchang, Tslaan, canism Cyster (ales-tex) Bootha, tones, clans to their cause.

with cents. Sho's about 35 up on me, but Soochow, Canton Maru, Yochow, Atrocious things have been done remains. So it should mautes brings new health, youth and in Europe in the name of religion. Chriallan Institutions. Repression, I Vitality in 4 hours. Cystex conte little And in guaranteed to end your troubles in The House of Commons has con-

boomerang. ♬ days or money back. At all chemiststributed to these evils. Three hun-repeat, always produces a political published programmes.

Circles Under Eyes, Swolian Anitjes,

and foaia sick kidneys., Blaels work in 14

be

an example of this? (9), 2 A primluve method of hunt-

ing (7).

1 Could Joseph's coat have been

3 Row (4) (See 10 aerbes).

G Ignorant, though perhaps Icarn-

ed (7).

The child's father (5).

In spite of its name this wea- pon might be one of offence as well as defence (13).

13 Enough to upset a saint (5). 14 Not necessarily the feature of

wood that woodbeetles cat (5).

18 Looks like people on Dartmoor but is only one to worry (8).

18 Just because a man is unsteady on his feet it doesn't follow ho is wearing this (7). Elegant

19

conger?

suggestion of a male (7).

20 The pride of Cambridge (5), 23 The Important part of a legis-

try office (4).

24 In coal this is huge (4).

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION. BTBW | DEFACE AOROST10 0001 91 8G EMERALD CABLE WINU

A UNANONYMOUS LONGTIMBRANE

NEATE

EI W ATABEUTY

3 POILT U

D

ARERORTER

B PLIERTNG

think she cheats by pecking at the Hoang, Shantung, Mulham, long-

kheng, Asian, Corbis, BONI

Cremer.

4 Irresistiblo apparently good at a fight (18).

being

BB X

Kwangtung.

5 Might mako one smug (4).

HIPHEN

GENROL|

ONL JUVEN IED