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HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

Lawn Bowl.

The Annual Lawn Bowls Match between members of St. George's pnd St. Andrew's Societies will be

CHRISTMAS CARDS and original held on 10th December, at 2.80 sketches by R. Poinset, depleting p.m. at the Kowloon Bowling Green Junks, Chinese life and scenery, Club. Exhibited for sale at The Little Shop, Gloucester Arcade. Book early.

FOR SALE.

All members desirous of playing

in, this match are requested to communicate by 21st November, FLOWER and vegetable seeds of with Mr. A. Hyde Lay. Messrs. strong germination always obtainable Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Alexandra nt Graca & Co. No. 10 Wyndham Building. Rinks will be selected Street, Hongkong. The opportunity on 28th November and published: of serving you is a pleasure.

the following day,

FOR SALE-In Shanghai, pedigre sealyham puppies, eleven weeks old, of championship strain Imported from

parents

England; dogs CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. $(S'hal)150. Bitch $(Shot)125; fur-

ther particulars apply Box No. 502, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES "Hongkong Telegraph."

Court Sequel To Attack On Refugee Family

Alleged to have been one of the armed robbers at No. 65 Leighton 13 when a Hill Road on October family of Canton refugees were held up and robbed, Wu Yuk, 28, carpen- ter, appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning, when a 24 hours re- mand was granted to Detective Sergeant J. Bentley for dute to be fixed for the hearing.

Another man named Leung Tin,, who was arrested on November 10, has ar dy been, committed for trini at the December Seastons, A third man is "wanted" by the police.

Steamship

MARITISIES.

"YALOU"

12 AEO/38

Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk vla Halphong, arrived Hongkong Monday, 14th November, 1938.

on

Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored Inta

the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Kow- Co

Lid Whart and Godown loon, whence delivery may be ob- talned immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before 24th November, 1038, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examin→ the Company's Surveyor ed by Messrs-Goddard and Dougins in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m, on Saturday, 19th November, 1030.

Consignees must have a Revenue Ofleer in attendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors,

Valuables taken included jewellery by us in any case whatever. worth $255, $103 in Hongkong currency, $170 in Shanghal Currency,

and $12 in Canton Currency,

indo

U.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED'

QUOTATIONS

New York, Nov. 17.

New York Cotton

Opening Closing 0.54/55 A.64/65

8.59N 8.51/51

8.49/40

8.45/45

6.26/20 8.30/30

0.10/12

7.81/82

*

December

Jan. (1039)

March

May

October

Spot

December

Mar. (1930)

10.10/17

May..

10.20/15

September

October

New York Rubber

10.15/14

No Fire Insurance will be effected

R. ONL Agent, Hongkong, 14th November, 1938.

·BRITAIN'S PATIENCE

STRAINED

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1938.

His Excellency the Governor, Str Geoffry Northcote, accompanied by Lt-Col. II. D. Rose, the Volunteer Commandant, Captain II. S. Balty- Smith, A.D.C. and Lt. H. A. de B. Botelho, when he made his inspec- ion of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps at Fanting last week- end-King's Studio.

World Boycott of

Germany

Urged

LONDON, Nov. 17.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE committee of the World Jewish Congress, meeting in London to-day, adopted a resolution "protesting against the unspeakable outrages perpetrated on defenceless Jewry in the Reich."

The resolution calls on all, advisability of giving Jewsy Jew and Gentile, who believe in facilities for settling in Tanganyika. Mr, Chamberlain added that the human right, and the desire to matter had been treated as urgent, maintain the values of civilisa- and he hoped to make a statement re- tion, to renew and strengthen garding it at the beginning of next

(Continued from Page 2.) shipping companies had been granted the boycott of German goods week,

Mr. Cary also usked such permission.

The spokesman said he was positiy,fand services until the rule of Chamberlain would approach thei

American slogans in Nanking.

A Japanese milltary spokesmail said that Japanese planes bombed] Lanchow in central Shanst, 750 miles south-west of Pelping, which is the centre of Chinese aerial gely North China.

In

He sald that Soviet personnel was B.10/11 manning the airfield, but no Chinese 7.70/70 planes took the air to challenge the 9.34 Nom. Japanese raiders.

10.12b/16a 10.07 /10 18.11 /14 10.14 /15

14.14N

Sales for the day:-4,420 tons.

Chicago Wheat

December

034/037%

May July

604/00%

Wednesday's salca:

Chicago Corn

December

May

475/471 01 /51%

July

December

May July

has been

in Germany.--Reuter.

JEWS TO LOSE THEIR HOMES

Q

Mr.

ment with

view to similar privileges being extended to include South-West Africa

and the Cameroons.

The Premier pointed out that the The Angry announced to-day that problem of emigration from Ger- the German Government was pre-

many was before the Inter-Govern- the દી decree cancelling paring

mental Committee established at Protective law for Jewish tenants, Evinn. The question of approaching and bling lundlords to oust them these governments was a matter for from their homes without notice.

consideration by that committee in "It is officially estimated that 8,000 the first instance.-Reuter.

Berlin alone will vacated because the Jews in future! will be unable to afford expensive homes," says the paper,

be

DUSSELDORF FUNERAL

Dusseldorf, Nov. 17.

attended Chancellor Adolf Hitler

The spokesman sald the Japanese navy had captured the Chinese gun- boat, Minguun, near the mouth of the Tungting Lake. The Mingsung had been beached and abandoned.

The newspaper said that the large the funeral of Herr von Rath which Lungchow and Lulchow, in south-

took place here this morning in the west Kwangst were bombed yester- de luxe apartments now rented

Jowa will be partitioned among day for Uie first time since last year. Germans.—United® Press,

presence of numerous military and civil authorities, and a vast con- --United Press.

of spectators.

SCOTTISH MOVE

"OF PROTEST

London, Nov. 17.

Govern-

A resolution urging the

SETTLEMENTS IN COLONIES

by

course

The ceremony was held in the Rhineland Hail, which was appro- priately decorated for the occasion.

were delivered Speeches

by the

Herr

04/042% 06/00%

London, Nov. 17. 063%/007%

ment of the necessity of taking stepal The possibility of providing a 0,056,000 bushels.to alleviate the losses by British settlement for refugees from Ger-leader of the foreign organisation of

interests through Japanese aggression many has been taken up with a num- the National Socialist Party,

the Reich Forelyn in China was adopted by the Scottish ber of colonial Governurs, including Behle, and by -48/48% Unionist Conference in Glasgow to- the Governor of Tanganyika, declar-Minister, Herr Jouchin von Ribben-

ed Mr. Neville Chamberlin in the trope Bohle said that 514/512day,

the bullets 524/5214

Viscount Elibank suggested re- House of Commons to-day, tallatory measures in the shape of replying to a question by Mr. R. A. which struck down Herr von Rail Winnipeg Wheat

denunciation of the Anglo-Japanese Cory (Cons.), who asked if Mr. were directed against Germany, but those behind 5954/30% 59%/39 trade agreement with a view to ex-Chamberlain, in view of the restric- the murderers, and 02 /017% 02/02cluding Japanese exports from tion

of Jewish emigration into him, forgot that murdered National Palestine, would zonsider 63 763% British colonies.--Reuter,

the Socialists contributed to render the

National Socialist Party

more and

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more powerful, and more resolute.

Herr von Ribbentrop delivered a panegyric of the deceased, who, he said, would have a lasting place in German history. The old world was slowly but surely disappearing, and No amount of vituperation and calumny could again succeed in en- slaving Germany.

The Minister concluded by recall- ing the words spoken by Herr Hitler nt Wilhelm Güsloff's grave: "We understand the challenge and accept

it."Trans-Ocean,

REFUGEES BARRED IN DUTCH INDIES

Le Hague, Nov. 17.

A number of German Jewish fami-

on a

leg who urrived in Batavia Dutch steamer have been refused en- trance to the Dutch East Indies.

According to message from Batuvia, they will now iry to dis- embark at Singapore.

Other Gerinan Jewe now en route to Bulavin on a Dutch stearner, will und

also be refused admittance, will be forced to return to Europe.- Reuter.

Pirates Hold

Up Hongkong Fishing Junk

Another armed robbery by pirates has been reported to the Police by Chong Kam, 27, oyster breeder.

While anchored off Chek Wan with i a cargo of taroes and ginger 'about three o'clock yesterday morning, Chong's junk was held up by seven inen in another boat, He and his crew of six were threatened /with" revolvers and tied up, after which they were left in the robber's boat.

The robbers then sailed away with their boat and, cargo-valued ni $130,

Anglo-American Trade

Pact Lists 600 Items

(Continued From Page 1)

Reno Divorces. Rise

Reno, Nev. Surveys made hero reveal that Nevada's divorce "trade" apparently fluctuates in conformity with the fluctuations of business and indus-- trial conditions. County Clerk. Il- wood H. Beemer reporta 50 per cent.. more divorce cases were aled in

£11,000,000 and existing duty chemicals, tin-plate, fron and steel August over those of July. slabilised on £6,000,000,

A great part of the reductions ranges from between 30 and 40 per cent, and reductions have been secured covering the bulk of Belilah foxilles,

Whiskey figures among the most important of the stabllied existing

duties.

600 CONCESSIONS

manufactures.-Reuter.

TRADE BARRIERS AGAINST TOTALITARIANS

Washington, Nov. 17.

Prime Minister and Sir Herbert. Marter.

The occasion was described by Mr.

The Anglo-American and U.S.-Cordell Hull as one of "historic Canadian treatles link three nations significance." in international trade barriers against

The whole scene was filmed.-- totalitarian policy of self-sufficiency. Reuter.

The treaties become effective on

The United States fari coners-January 1, 1030 and will run for sions number 800, and contrary to three years, and they may be con- general anticipation, there will be tinued indefinitely thereafter unless no reduction in British duly on terminated by eliher government by motor cars, but Britain will not six months' notice, increase the duty on cars over 25

J.D.

Other British concessions provide that the present preference of about 3/- a pound on Empire tabneen will not be increased,

Britain Is maintaining the existing free entry of raw cotton and maize. Wheat' and certain kinds of fruit and softwood are among the United Kingdom concessions regarding the reduction of duty.

The general level of reducilon in United States manufactured goods

will be from 20 to 15 per cent.

the

ident Roosevelt. A message says

world

VITAL STEP TOWARDS WORLD PEACE

London, Nov. IT The Anglo-American trade agree- ment was signed in Washington_his President Roosevelt, speaking ex-afternoon in the presence of Pre- temporaneously at the signing of the

that Mr. Cordell Hull gald the agree- realles said:

ment would provide new vitality for "Before signing, 1 would like to re- the basic principles of a civilised call that this takes place almost pre-works onsidered in London that the

order. cisely on the third anniversary of the signing of the first great agreement Anglo-American trade between

agreement. United States

and represents an important and signl- Canada. It was believed then that ficant step in the efforts of the two the agreement would result in in- governments to reduce trade bar creased trade both ways, and. It was hoped that it could be extended to

riers, and so contribute to other parts of the Empire and Britain

peace and prosperity. It has always been realised here that the negotia- Itselt.

am happy now to find the tions would be long and complicated, Ambassador of the King on the right but there is conviction that the re- COLONIES TO BENEFIT

and Mr. Mackenzie King on the left, sult, now it has been achieved, will The colonies reap Home zenerat again partaking in the

signing

the greatly benefit trade between President benefits and they assume the same

Roosevelt personally two countries. general obligations as the United thanked Mr. Arnold Overton and Mr.

The agreement embraces in ad- Kingdom.

Sayre and all the negotiators in the dition to the United Kingdom, New- Existing duty-free entry on prac-presence of 200 spectators crowding foundland and the Colonial Empire.

colonial t.cally the whole of

and the cast room of the White House.

the Throughout

negotiations the Empire

The State Department, commenting British Government kept in close- exports into the United States

on the agreements, said that "Ame-touch continues.

with In connection with this the British rican agriculture should gain from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, preference on motor cars in certain the concessions."

South Africa, Newfoundland, and Observers say that the treaties may India on matters affecting their in- of the colonies, principally Malaya. will be reduced from 20 to per be the stepping-stone for an ultimate terests. cent.

military alliance uniting all the Provision is made for the termina- democracies.-United Press. tion of the agreement if the pound-

OCCASION OF HISTORIO dollar exchange rate radically alters

SIGNIFICANCE and It may be modified should some other country obtain major benefits

Washington, Nov. 17. from any particular concession.

The long-awaited Anglo-American Provisions are made against dump-treaty was signed at the White House Ing and export subaldies.

this afternoon in the presence of Pre

The separate Canadian treaty with sident Roosevelt. the United States has not yet been published.

the Governments

On certain important United States products concessions could be given Tonly with the consent of these Gov-

ernments, and their co-operation har bren vital factor in the

Buccessful conclusion of the negotiations:

In a foreword to the White Paper containing the text of the agreement the British Government state they

appreciate the action of the At the same time the United States

minion

Covernments and the and Canada signed a new trade pact government of India in agreeing to end of the year. to replace the one expiring at the modidcations of their rights under the Ottawa agreements, and the 1937 Kingdom trade to the extent of over other British and Canadian diplomats made possible a conclusion of the Besides the signatories, numerous agreement with Canada which have ure were present, including the Canadian agreement. Betish Wireless,

The reduction in British Empire preferences range up to ten and

per cent, and will affect the United

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