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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 20, 1939.

LEAGUE WASHES HANDS OF DANZIG

Will Allow Situation To Develop Normally

BRITAIN, FRANCE LOSE INTEREST

IN FREE CITY

GENEVA, Jan. 19.

The official communique issued by the League on the Danzig question-which practically states that the League has shelved the problem is regarded by League circles as an indication that France and Britain have no longer any great interest in the political development of the Free City.

It is added, however, that the British and French delegates hold the view that a change of status in Danzig is "out of the question," sinco Poland wishes the League to retain its mandate over Danzig. The same quarters, however, stress once more that neither France nor Britain are likely, in the event of Poland and: the Reich coming to a direct understanding, to resort to juridical arguments.

The Danzig Committee of the League intends to let developmental

in Danzig take their natural course,Į

and the fact that the League High Commissioner, Professor Burckhardt, has been granted leave of absthee, indicated that the League doen wish to interfere In

In the

ments

In now

devel

progress, which ure tending towards a revision of the status. The High Com- missioner, so it is declared, would!

mandatory

Yugo-Slavia And France Rumours

have been pinced in an awkward Said To Have Broken

position if he had been compelled to remain in

in Danzig to eyewitness the developments which he was to have prevented.

It is declared that only the Swedish

Off Alliance

BELGRADE, Jan. 19.

Chinese Minister Feted In Berlin

BERLIN, Jan. 19.

THE new Chinese Ambassa- dor, Mr. Chen Chich, was guest of honour at a reception, held in The Hotel Adlon on the oceaalon of his presentation of credentials. In addition to numerous repre- sentatives of the diplomatic corns, imembers of the National Socialist Party, the telckswelır. and the German Government were present. Frau von Rib- bentrop WAM also present. Trans-Ocean.

GUAM NOT TO BE FORTIFIED

No Approval From The White House Indicated

WASHINGTON,

PRESIDENT

ADVERSE TRADE BALANCE

Germany's Position Not Encouraging

THE

BERLIN, Jan. 19. HE trade balance for Greater Germany indi- cates an import surplus

of 42,100,000 marks in

1938, according to statistics published here to-day.

Exports totalled 5,619,000,000| marks, as compared with im- ports of 6,052,000,000 marks.

The figures for Germany, exclusive

of Austria, but Including the Sudeten district, ufter November, indicate an

import surpats of 192,000,000

marks, exports being 5,275,000,000

marks, and Imports 5,149,000,000 marks.

This adver: balance is due, it is stated, to the fact that exports from

MORE IMPORTS FROM

SOUTH AFRICA

Berlin, Jan. 10.

from the Union of South Africa rose

vious the

this being thomased wool purchases.

Italy's Growing Population

ROME. Jan. 19. THE Italian population has grown to 44,060,000 it was an- nounced here to-day.

The number of births in 1038 being 1,031,193, and deaths dur- Ing the year of 800,790, there was a birth surplus of 424,391.

The birth Index increased from 22.7 per thousand in 1937 to 23.6 per thousand in 1938- Trans-Ocean.

T

attempt to bomb a hotel

Bomb Outrage At Traloc MOUNTAIN OUT OF MOLE HILL

Chamberlain's Son Not Porturbed Jan. 19.

Roosevelt Germany decreased by $31,000,000

DUBLIN, Jan. 13. to-day disclaimed any year Trans-Ocean.

marks, as compared with the previousTHE story of an alleged approval of the proposed measure providing $5,000,-

at Tralee at which the 25- 1000 with which to start the

year-old son of Mr. Neville THE lack of official Informa-construction of a major omcial statisties published here to- Chamberlain is residing, delegate, who is well-known as an tion and the fact that the Italian naval base at Guam, which day reveal that Germany's imparts was an attempt to make a ardent League supporter to the last, and Yogo - Slavian journalists; opposed a direct solution to the who had gone to Belje, where Admiral Hepburn's recent by 2,600,000 marks over the pre-mountain out of a mole hill, Danzig Question. The French and British delegates, on the other hand, Count Ciano is guest at a shoot- report recommended.

explained by according to the Depart- took a more realistic view of the ing party of M. Stoyadinovic, At the White House it was in- Imports from the Dutch East In-ment of Justice, which matter and expressed the view that were sent back to Belgrade by dicated that the Administra- dies increased by 2,100,000 marks, issued a statement on the the Danzle Problem is not serious the authorities, led to wild tion's attitude was substantially due to heavier raw enough to risk n conflict with the rumours in the capital to-day reflected in to-day's "Herald-chases, while from Burma additional incident to-night. Reich.Trana-Oclan.

It was stated that Yugo-Slavia Tribune" column by Walter rice imports amounted to 1,100,000 NO DECISION REACHED

had terminated her military Lippmann, who asserted that alliance with France, Geneva, Jan. 19.

the project was "one which Oule.al eireles, however, stated that needs most emphatically to be The League of Nations commitice for Danzig came to no decision re- Yugo-Slavia had never concluded a garding the problem of the free city military alliance with France, but 10-day.

of judgment." official had merely entered into a consulta- According to communique.

tive agreement, similar to those enn-

Meanwhile, as the Naval Bill auth- It is stated that the committee de- cluded with many other countries, rising the construction of base im- in numerous strategic elded to "postpone final examination; and that this agreement remained in provenent of the Danzig diuation, and to in-}

areas, including Guam was submitted United vestigate the development of cond}-{ The some circles added that it was to the House to-day, the

was informed that a Con- tions at another meeting which will till and would remain Yugo-Sinvla's Press" be held before the next meeting of policy to retain every freedont of fressional move has developed to stach a rider to the Naval Bill the League Council,"

Immediate sidered certain conditions in the re- Slavia had entered into no "autoina-

Opponents of the Guam fortiden- gulations recently issued by the Dan-te" assistance pact with any country- tions said that such a move, if up- zlif Senate to be in violation of the constitution, the High Commissione for Danzigt having also called in tion to the fact in his last report. Trans-Ocean,

'

force.

uction.

marks. Trans-Ocean.

material pur-

examined with the coolest kind Peace Moves

The committee, it is declared, con- It was further stated that Yugo-granting the Philippines

and unqualified independence.

New Offer By Tokyo Expected

The statement declared that the bomb was merely a small amdunt of explosive in a tobacco box which had been placed against a wall about 12 yards from the hotel. The explosion was so light that it was senrec- ly heard in the hotel, and the only damage done was to the wall and to a neighbouring building, in which several win- dows were broken,

The hotel in watch the Prime Minister's son was living was not damaged at all.

Pelping, Jan. 10. General Doihara is re-opening the discussions for widening the powers of tho Provisional Government United Council, but no definito plans have yet been established.

A London report says that despite Chinese circles close to the Japan-extensive police precautions, new

fiet of the great flowers, and would

present task is that of a special various parts of England, although only intervene netively, if her vital Carl Vinson raid that the bill regard-for peace and also for the establish-

At the same time, Representative "travelling salesman" to the Chinese use damage caused was niglig.ble.

House searches in London are con- interests were

ere threatened.

ing the fortification of Guam merely ment of a new East Asia, although inuing, although it is gainiited that authorised the construction of urgent he is not applying for a "ingmuker"

explosions have been discovered. projects, Inclusive of Guam. He said role.

Scotland Yard is said to have that the Bill made a lump authorisa- General Daiharn's agents are trying been informed that a weapon and Silver Programme possibiles of the situation in the then giving the Navy Department full to contact those elements in the bomb depot had been created

Danube Basin, and above all the discretion in selecting the most suit Chinese military who the Japanese the centree of the city, and that question of Yugo-Slavian-Hungarian able places for fortification or the belleve are potentially disaffected

ted members of a "bomb conspiracy" riis-improvement of projects.

and

are concentrating on the fringes outain their supplies there, The Bill did not have the approval of occupied territory where local of the White House, but he pointed Kuomintang.

Police are making Intensive efforts and Communist out that the mensure was approved operation allegedly provides slightly it is announced that numerous arrests Cto locate the source of supplies, and by the budget bureau, which was on troubled waters for the Japanese may be expected. executive office as well as the Novy dishing. Department,-United Press.

stressed, not to be drawn into a con-alter plans regarding Guam Yugo-Slavia was anxious, it was proved by Congress, would materially se stale that General Dothara's explosions were reported to-day from

Revision Bill

Washington, Jan, 10. Senator Key Pittman to-day pro- posed n reviter silver purchasing programme, calling for purchase from domestic as well

foreign Bources, but in the case of the forcim purchases, the funds would go to pay for the exports of American pro- ducts.

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on July 1. domestic purchases would

it is believed, however, that in

of the

intimney be Yugo-Slavia Italy and

all

view

relations will be exhaustively

jcused at Belje.-Trans-Ocean.

Admiral Yarnell

Sailing Yangtse

AIR MAIL DELAYED

110

in

The Government of Northern Ire-

Chinese political circles hint that and has taken the precaution of the Japanese are likely to offer very eailing in all reserves to strengthen tempting peace terms in the course the police-Trans-Decan.

NOT PERTURBED

London, Jan. 18. Mr. Frank Chamberlain, son of the

of the next few months in an effort to attract the pro-peace elements who

will

Prime Minister, living in a hotel in alho probably be Tralee close to which an explosion on occurred to-day, was apparently un- perturbed by the explosion, as later he set out on a shooting trip.

Shanghai, Jan. 20, The new Bill provides for the Admiral Harry Yarnell's yacht. maintenance of a monetary reserve Jeubel, which is proceeding to Wuhu The week-end air mall from Eng-are not willing to follow the lead of with Admiral Yarnell and Mr. Clar-land has been delayed and will not Wang Ching-wel yet, The Japanese rate of $1.20 an ounce.

ence Gauss, United States Consul of arrive until Sunday, Imperial Air-predict that they

lemmpted by

advance The Bill would eliminate the $50 Shanghai aboard, arrived at Nanking ways announced this afternoon. per cent. tax on silver trading this morning, and is due at Wuhu | Australian mail will be brought by Prince Konoye's offer. profils--Reuter.

Evidences the Denebola to-morrow afterrioon.

of Japan's wish for on Saturday.-Reuter,

peace plie up dally in reports and editorials in the Chinese press where the Chinese Government is painted

light up easily The game is done draw contentedly You smoke a tobacco worthy of your oldest briar, and savour a flavour and aroma which belong only to tobacco surnamed

Fill up carefully

BALKAN SOBRANIE

And whatever the weather and wherever the clime, your tobacco is fresh and unsullied. Meanwhile, let rivals be at peace behind the same friendly smoke screen-hand round your tin, and let others share, smoke, and be thankful for

BALKAN

SOBRANIE

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and other tobacconists

Civic guards discovered parts of a crude time-bomb shnilar to those found in England.

as torn by dissensions, only a small Three detectives have guarded Mr. group of Communists desiring to Chamberlain since his arrival continue resistance. Even the Com-Tralee on Monday.

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UNEXPLODED BOMB

London, Jan. 10. The discovery of an unexplodeti

The report states that the recent bomb near the electricity pylon near military conference at Wuyuan and St. Helens la being investigated by the Paotou are construed as an effort by Lancashire police-Reuter,

the Communists to prevent defection

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U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, Jan. 19. New York Cotton

Opening Closing B.30/40 8.45/45 0.14/14 8.18/18 7.88/08 7.01/92 7.40/30 7.40/40 7.40/40

Mar. (1939) May (1930) July (1939) Oct. (1039)

Dec. (1030)

Spot

May

Sept.

Dec.

7.40/10

Temperature Vagaries

Less Violent

The drastic changes in temperature during the previous 24 hours were not repeated yesterday, although the maxinium dropped to us low as 64, with a minimum of 50, which was two degrees higher than the previous

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Soviet-Poland Rapprochement

KING'S

Moscow, Jan. 19.

in Soviet- The rapprochement Poland relations has advanced an- other step with the arrival here of a Follsh delegation of 13, for stries of trude talks,

The delegation is composed of representatives of the Pollsh Govern- ment, industry, and commerce, and is headed by Dr. Lichovsky, chief of the Polish Economic Department.

Discussions have already begun on expanding concrete Soviet-Polish trade from £200,000 measures for

By 10 o'clock this morning the 1938 to over £1,000,000 by the end

of 1030-Reuter, mercury had struggled up to 50, while humidity registered 70 per cent. North-cast winds, fresh; cloudy generally is the forecast for the next 24 hours.

24 hours.

9.05 N New York Rubber Mor. (1930) 15.01 /03

10.00 /43 15.00b/87a 10.08b/09a| The Royal Observatory wenther 15.00 /D7 report issued this morning stated 15.00 700

that the anti-cyclone is stationary Sales for the day:-2,170 tone.

over China and the neighbouring Chicago Wheat

seas, and maintains its intensity. 0014/00% 60/00% The depression in alluated in the 0934/00%

695%/69% Pacifle to the north-east of Hokkaido. 70%/70%

May July Sept.

Wednesday's Sales

9.234,000 bushels. Chicago Corn

May July

Sept.

May 02/52 July 53/53 Oct..

024/02% 13/4/534

53/53% Winnipeg Whrat

024/02

031/03

ba%/03%

Air Forces Make Alliance

London, Jan. 19.

A second alliance between a unit

of the R.AF, and a unit

NEW GERMAN CRUISER

Berlin, Jan, 20.

It is revealed that the 10,000 ton erülser Seydlitz, which was launched yesterday, is to be armed with eight- Inch guns, Instead of six-Inch guns as originally proposed.

Tas is a sequel to the Anglo- German naval discussions last month.

Reuter,

JACK BENNY

JOAN BENNETT ARTISTS AND

dominion air force is announced in MODELS ABROAD

a statement by the Air Ministry.

The King has approved of No. 22 Sydney Squadron RA.A.F. bọing 6236/024 silled to No. 602 City of Glasgow 03 /03% 03/03

Army Co-operation Squadron-Auxi- Bary Air Force-British Wireless."