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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY.

DECEMBER 6, 1938.

NEW DECREE COMPLETES OUTLAWING OF JEWS FROM GERMAN BUSINESS

BUT

PROFITEERING IN

PURCHASING JEWISH

BUSINESS

FORBIDDEN

BERLIN, Dec. 5.

PURSUANT TO EARLIER decrees which ordered the closing down of all Jewish shops and business undertakings in Germany by January 1, 1939, the decree issued to-day served to provide the legal basis for the complete elimination of Jews from German economic life.

State to Take Full

EUROPE

Control of Property DRIFTING

At the same time, it is pointed out that the decrees make it impossible for anybody to enrich 'himself through the dispo sal of Jewish property, now that acquisition of Jewish under- takings has been subjected to State control.

It is laid down, for instance, that the purchaser of a Jewish shop or business has to pay a certain sum to the State if the value of the undertaking increases beyond the sale price through Aryanisation. This sum may be as high as 75 per cent, of the increase in value.

Since

Jews have already been j completely eliminated from banking, completely from and practically Industry and the wholesale trade, the new regulation will affect mainly Jewish owners of real estate.

MONEY MARKET CRISIS DANGER

ATTEMPT TO KILL

Contrary to the order compelli CRISTESCU

Jews to dispose of their shops by

the new decre December 31,

does not state a thue limff. Inform- ed quarters derinre that the authori- tlés are anxious, to refrain from over- hasly action in order to prevent a crisis in the money market.

Aryanisation The complete

Industrial Germany's business and life will be effected, however by October 31, 1939 at the latest, after which date there will be no longer any Jewish capital uctively engaged in German business life.

be

Living expenses of Jews living in Germany will, from that date, exclusively from State securities and Interest derived therefrom.

Acrording to reliable estimates the total amount of Jewish property in Germany on December 1 was 8,000,- 000,000 marks, of which 4,500,000,000 marks will have to be converted into State sceurities within the next nine months.

Iron Guard Members Wound President Of Military Tribunal

Bucharest, Dec. 5.

An attempt on the life of Licut Colonel Cristescu, President of the Military Tribunal in Czecovito was committed by two men, who are be Heved to be Iron Guard sympathisers. this afternoot.

INTO WAR

Mr. Oswald Pirow Utters A Grave Warning

London, Dec. 5. Mr. Oswald Pirow, the South African Defence Minister, in making a statement to the prese to-day said that Europe was drifting into a war which no nation desired but for which every Government was prepar-

ing.

This interesting photograph shows some of the care and trucks ra. quisitioned during the recent manoeuvres in Hongkang. When this picture was taken they were drawn up on the Murray Parado Ground.

"Cinderella" Promises First-Rate Pantomime

Christmas is no Christmas without a Pantomime. And the Y.M.C.A. for six years have attempted to create an atmosphere better than fir trees and snow so far as the festive season is concerned. What started out as

become a tradition.

rather a thrilling precedent, has for the Y.ML.C.A, and the whole colons

"Babes in the Wood," "Sinbad the Sullor," "Dick Whittington," "Juck the Bean Stalk," "Robinson He predicted that unless a complete und change in prospects neeur within the Crusoe" and now in 1938 in produc-

will next month or two, tension

tion is the pantomine whose sucress reach breaking point by next spring. The tragle thing about the situation, in performance has always proved he went on to say, was that since the the most outstanding "Cinderella." settlement of the Czecho-Slovakian Its success is very readily account- problem, no principle, was at stakeable by the fact that it is more spec- which would justify war, let alone

make it inevitable.

tacular, more humorous and more human than the other skeletons on

which pantomime is built. Specta- ular because in costume the most picturesque period of English history

This drift into war is based solely on psychological factors, he contend- The men, who were waiting for an ed. Even the problem of refugees. officer in the corridor of the court which was more than merely a building fred four shots at Lieut-Jewish problem, might be solved in is selected. Humorous breatise the Colonel Cristescu, who, however, was a comparatively easy manner.

slightly wounded in hir only ahotiker.

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the refugees

POLITICAL CRISIS IN BELGIUM

Socialists To Resign From Cabinet

BRUSSELS, Dec. 5. THE RESIGNATION of Soci provision of the two Ugly Sisters alist Ministers in the Belgian He added that two things were makes a tempting bait for any part- Cabinet is foreshadowed follow- necessary to reach a solution of this nership of capable comediansing a resolution of a special con- th would-be assassing kind: (1), money to make up for Human because it is the "happy-end-gress of the Belgian Labour escaped and the other was arrested. the possessions which

with them ing" story pur excellence: the dreams Party to-day rejecting the Gov- The arrested man refused to state are not allowed to take

to seille of a charming, un-mollt girl coming ernment's decision to send an which why the attempt was made.

and (2), land on

most delightful and Since the military tribunal at those who have no money or who, true in the It is possible that there will be u

agent to General Franco's Gov- colourful manner. further depreciation of Jewish pro-Czecovito had talten drastic measures though having money, are excluded i

ernment at Burgos. perty since the bulk of the Jewish against the Iron Guard, it is generally by Immigration laws.

Because the Y.M.C.A. A.D.C., Com-

The vote in favour of the resolu shops will be closed altogether, as believed that the attempt was an act

mitter recognised its Erent possibilition was 372,450 for, 187,598 against. there is no room for them. The

Lieut-Colonel Cristescu had re- capacity of private money marked, is

An international loan for which ties as entertainment if they coult with 7,820 abstentions--Reuter.

According to

Trans-Ocean threatening

letters those countries who wish to get rid make the staging adequate the pre- during the past few

be made paration, costuming, casting, proper incsunge M. Paul Spaak, the Belgian

Premier bas hastily summoned could "National responsible, but which the

Aryanisation scheme and the

new

regulations therefore provide that

revenge.

GENUINE SACRIFICES NEEDED

be

not sufficient to cope with the entire | ceived several weeks which had of their refugees should businesses will become indebted to Tribunal" had sentence him to guaranteed by the ather bir powers, ities, musle and comedy ars bigger and Cabinet meeting to decide the ques-

new Aryan owners of former Jewish

the State to the same amount which the Jews received as compensation from the States,Trans-Occas.

Gunboats Sail Down Yangtse

Shanghai, Dec. 6.

The American gunboats Luzon and Monocacy, and the French gunboat sailing "Admiral Chammer are now

down the Yangtse.

Japanese torpedo boats are expect- ed to arrive in Shanghai to-morrow or on Thursday.

him warned

death.

that

One of the letters was addressed to

-Colonel Cristescu by the "Death twice as

probably available. Battalion," which threatened 20 "answer terror, with terror."---Trans- Ocean.

is

all its merry.}

fantasy.

tion whether the Government should resign forthwith, or make an open fight of it when confronting Parlin- meat on Tuesday.

de- betler than ever before. The would solve the first problein, The letters added:

STAGE ENLARGED ountry is suffering from the scourge clared the South African Minister, of the whip, but the best men of the and, as regards land, there is more

than We will now

enough suitable uninhabited nation are Bghting.

The stage has been enlarged to hold land which might form a unit either begin to attack."

As things stand, M. Spaak and his as a state or as a mandate to settle the larger sets and the increased

many refugees are numbers in the chorus. Mr. Leonard Social-Democrat galleagues will re- Starbuck has written the seenario sign the Socialist Deputies vote with an Individual touch and has against the Government. He added that what, however, is

This turn in the domestle political lacking is preparedness to make any given it a realism in

situation is believed to be the direct genuine sacrifice either on the part fun-making, lave-making

outcome of a resolution at the special LIQUIDATION OF IRON

of those countries which want to get Miss Dilsy O'Keefe in her arrange congress of the Labour Party to reject GUARD ORGANISATION

rid of their refugees or on the partment of the dancing has, of course, the Government's decision to send all

deplor- Bucharest, Dec. 5. of those countries which are

fate. The former are taken the other direction in making agent to Burgos. When this resolu- The liquidation of the Iron Guarding their

one-way the choreography as other-worldy, tion was carried the party leaders called for the resignation of the practically complete. According merely prepared to Issue

however, passports to refugees and the latter spontaneous and jolly as enthusiastic Socialist members of the Cabinet, in- to informed quarters,

choristers can help make it. In his cluding the Premier, M. Vandervelde numerous from Ghard members have to offer their sympathy.

The International attitude towards four principal characters Producer was particularly severe in attacking signed an appeal merely to stall off the eventual action of the authorities the refugee question is in itself no Alfred Fruen has had the luck of the the Belgian Premier, whom he ac-

of cused reason for war, but it is symptomatic rst-timer in securing the services of

the decisions of disregarding against them.

"It was officially announced here to of that altitude of mind which is not Messrs. Bob Henderson and Willic his own party both in the field of make aubstantial Simpson whose reputation as funny- finance and economies, and in the Leaving Hankow at 7 a.. yester- day the Luzon and Admiral Charmer day that numerous members of the prepared to arrived at Kluklanı: yesterday after Iron Guard in Vaslui have pledged sacrifice for the sake of peace. As men alene is bound to attract a host domain of foreign policy.

He blamed the Belgian Govern- noon. It is expected they will re- themselves to refrain from all illegal long as this state of mind persists, of pantomime fans, and the Misses sume their journey to-day, accom- actions, after learning of the death concluded Mr. Pirow, a drift in the Eva Turner and Muriel Smith whose ment for causing a diplomatic breach

direction of war-a drift which is voices and appearance fuld) ideally between Brussels and Barcelona.

and Prince the roles of Cinderella

M. Spaak appeared himself at the Chorming respectively.

congress, when he denied having de- Trans-Ocean.

There are many surprises and in-lined to receive the Spanish Repub- novations (especially in the trans-ean envoy, who, he Insisted, had formation rerne) which we have led to keep an appointment with been requested not to divulge but them, and had left without paying a general opinion' seems to

be that farewell visit. whereas in previous years the audi- ence delighted in the "pecial spon- taneity of the players, this year they will have congrully, good muste and polished performance as well.

Below are some of the cast and production crew;" Cinders, drudge of the Prince Perer Vering, Goveretem

Orfle-Ardups diftingualva Tumer

panied by the Monoency, aboard which are 12 foreigners

from Kuling-Reuter.

evacuated

LUZON GOES ON AHEAD

A later message says that the Luzon left Klukiang at 6.30. {1.77.

of Codreanu and his associates,

appeal re- gaining in Impetus-will continue.

The men signed un

questing their comrades to maintain order and to keep in mind the fact that the enemy was waiting beyond their borders.

This announcement is interpreted the liquidation of the Iron Guard is

without the Menocacy. However, it by the newspapers as indicating that

is believed the Monocacy will remain

for

the benent of Americans it almost complete.-Trans-Ocean.

Kuling.

The Luzon will make a brief stop

at Anking, Wuhu, Nanking and

Chinklang to investigate ennditions New Hungarian

at these points.

The time of the Luzon's arrival In Shanghai is still undetermined, as it depends on the length of stay at the above-mentioned four ports-Reuter.

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Budapest, Dec. 5.

Hankow Faces Coal Famine

Hankow, Dec. 8. Unless the

coal Japanese allow supplies to be landed very shortly, Hankow faces a complete black-out, ab the British-owned Hankow Light and Power Company is unable 10 continue the service.

If the bluck-out actually occurs the hospitals will be seriously affected, while the Central China Post, a Bri- Seventeen Deputies who formerly tish newspaper, and the only Brittai represented the Czesho-Slovak language daily here, will be unable Parliament those territories now to publish-Neuter, ceded to Hungary, to-tiny look their seals in the Lower House of the Hungarian Dlet.

COMPANY SUSPENDS POWER SERVICE

In the course of the sitting, the

Hankow, Dec. 6, House elected the former Premier,

A Japanese spokesman yesterday M. Daranyl as President by 150 votes confirmed the report that there was

President;

Dr. no coal available for the British- to 89, the former Komis, who resigned before the renowned Hunkow Light and Power cent parliamentary crisis and joined Company.

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of Hongkongila

The assertion that Belgium had agreed with the British Government advance to withdraw from the Non-Intervention Committed Was described by M. Spank as pure in- vention.-Trans-Occan.

CRISIS INEVITABLE

Brussels, Dec. 5. Speaking at the congress before the resolution was passed, M. Speak

Fortining Offer Auriel Smith dicelared that it the congress con- ]

demned the attitude of the Ministers, an Ugly Slater ....Bob Henderson a crisis was inevitable, Ninanfort Orfie-Ardup.

another ditto .While Simpson Lady OrfisArdup, Progenitor

rfle-Ardup,

He warned the congress against return to sterile opposition, anů zaid that a Government crisis would in- volve grave consequences for de- mocracy, and would probably lead to Fairy Godmother. Helen Lockhart the dissolution, of Parliament. Junior, Publle Nutzanes

of two above.ukiAnne Organ Cinder father...Leonard Starbuck Mother Dotunery, the

No. 1 d. Willle Forsythe works, explained clearly that the M. Balthazar, Minister. for Public

Bir Goodly Yesman, Prince

Proclamator Inomer, the

Percy' query Geoffrey Eastgate passing of the resolution would in T-year voice Jack Ifumt volve the resignation of the Socialist Chenninck, the Market-SquSTO Melancholy Mike, his

Woolworth... Johnny Greenberg "After the resolution line been

doleful partner Producer:.. Blase Managori fat

Chstumes!

Ministers.

Bunny Autta passeil, the Socialist Ministers mel „Artred Fruan and It" was "decided to 'kuamon the Capt. Petherick Cabinet to-night. It is anticipated man that the Government will meet the Leonard Btarbuck

a' dissentient group, being defeated. Power in the concession areas was These figures are generally be suspended last night indefinitely, and

*Warah Kanie Chamber to-morrow, and if the Par- lieved to furnish በከ Indication of the absence of power und light Script the strength of the majority which gravely hampering work

Daley O'Keefe ligmentary Sociallits оррон and sowin three-score others who are Socialist Minjiters 'will Premier Imredy can in future rely hospitals, as well ha inconveniencing striving equally hard for the succe Of upon-Trans-Ocean.

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