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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

A Look Through

The "Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

August 29, 1880.

BRITISH NOTE TO REICH IS LAST

REMAINING

PEACE HOPE

(Continued from Page 1.)

without the texts of the letters ex-

The most popular. song in Enginna changed with M. Daindica

It is semi-officially said that the Just now in monopolized by the London idol, Mi Verth Tilley, and is entitled present situation might be interpreted "Bachelors." Bila Tilley is drawing as a clear breach In the French and favourite, both for herself and her German viewpoints. manager. For one who draws all tho

In his letter to Herr Hitler, M.

August 29, 1939.

LATE NEWS ALHAMBRA

ludes of the metropolis to spend their Daladier said, "I owe it to our two Conte Biancamano

money in the hall.

The mung runs as follows:--

1 want a girl of Beah, kot stone,

(Charaas-Ha da !) -

Whone heart will best for me alonej:

(Charous Oh, what joyl)

A lender, pure. Impulsive maid:

(Chorous-Hard to find:)

A comforter when sorrow comes;

(Chorous-Brave and kind!)

A John Bali's daughter like her dad.

(Chorous Bood and true!)

great peoples to say that the fate of peace is still in your hands."

Norwegians Called Up

OSLO, Aug. 20 (Trans-Ocean), The 1930 and 1935 clisses of the Nor- wegian navy have been called up.

"Disappears"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BOMBAY, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-The Italian steamer Conte Blanenmano,

The Norwegian State Counell to-bound for the Far East, Including day banned all exports from Norway, Hongkong, which was due in Bombay Until I had one I shall search Eng- including tinned fish, timber and ore. at 10 o'clock this morning, falted to

The Council also placed a ban on put in an appearance.

Seven hundred land through.

passengers (Chorous-And it not go away the sale of Norwegian ships or ship-

aboard. including 150 for India, to Yankeeland.) To seek out there & indy's heart and pink names to foreigners.

hand!

An Engilab all, if win her love you

Cars,

In good enough for any Englishman

25 YEARS AGO

August 29, 1910.

Queen To Broadcast

THE HAGUE. Aug 28.-Queen Wilhelmina will broadcast a message to Holland's Colonial possessions at 6.40 G.M.T. to-night,

Exercises Cancelled In the House of Commons, Mr. Chur- chi nunced that .M.N. Ughyer!

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 20 (UP).-' hudunk the German and merchant

The Danish Naval Squadron hasf tunn, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

Mr. Churchill stated that the Kalser cancelled the training exercises uri- Wilhelm der Groser was armed with ten ginally scheduled to start this morn- four-inch guns. She had been inter- fering with trafie on the Cape route D.

1 WR one of the very few German auxiliaries which succeeded in getting! 10. Her survivors were landed br fure who sank. The Highlyer had one, killed and we stiglady wounded.

The tailed report

the

Ships Race Home

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (Heuter)

The Gremums ner New York left for)

arc

Herr

Germany to-day without passengers, 4efuse to believe that war will occur.

while admitting thai The fer Bremen arrived at Am-and British base Light, and it was announced 11tler's answer to M. Dalatier has Ambassador in Berlin to Sir Edward that she had been ordered to return not improve the situation, neverthe toms, describing the events prior to the Germany without passenger and less still maintain the hope that the

Anglo-German negotiations, or rupture of relationn, luas been publishedi

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The railway stations are still the LONDON, Aug. 28 (Hcuter), scenes of heelie activity as reservists pack the trains with their equipment, is returning Queen Elizabeth

The

general attitude is one of re- London to-day, but the Princesses!

simation, but there are a few scenes will remain at Balmoral Castle,

of tragic leave-tuking, and there is 1 general hope that a catastrophe may still be averted.

bassador usked the German Government! whether Germany would refrain from violating Helging neutrality. The For- an Minister, Herr von Jagow, imate diately replied "No, since the German have already crossed the frontiers."| Her von Jngaw explained that fermanyi

More Optimism was obliged to advance into Franer by the varicat eund, and strike n derisive!

PARIS. Aug. 28 (Traus-Ocean).— hdraw 别 quickly as possible, since an advance through the line of fortresses Prolongation of the crisis has resulted to the south would have involved great in a sight improvement in the gen- tioning of vehicles. loss of time. He regretted that it was cral atmosphere in the French capital, imponible for fiermany to draw back and numerous people who had fed from After the presentation of the British ultimatum, Herr von Jugow expressed Bignant regret at the crumblox of entire pulley, which was to make fried of England, and, through England, of Frasee. The Ambassador thereupon de who are compelled to remain. clared England, in view of her engage.

Street traite has been considerably reduced as a result of the requisi

fre suffering Department stores

reduced personnel, but the from the city could be seen returning supply of goods is adequate in dl) the to arrange their affairs, such as with shops. drawing their money from the banks Numerous shops and offices and bidding farewell to their friends being gradually evacuated, and rents are falling. Large banking institu-

are

Thousands who are enjoying the tions are removing their reserves to

ents, could not have done otherwise wat August sun In the cnfes stil secluded spots in southern France. The Ambassador afterwards visited the Chancellor, who was very agitated. The Chancellor began a prolonged har- t angue, declaring just fur a nerap paper containing the word "neutrality"! Britain was making war with a kindred nation, and that his policy of friend. Whip with England had tumbled ilke n hause of cards.

TAKE ANY TRAM or HAPPY VALLEY BUS. W

The question of Tsingtau has natur

Germany's ally

attention to drawn rolanial interests In other parts of the world. The news to date in that thei haye Beled Lome ink British forces

the Germans| German Togoland, that bave vacated Swakopmund and Luderitr Bacht, in German South-west Africa,

British East! and occupied Taveta, in Africa.

The total extent of German posser- sions in Africa is stated to be 331,400 square miles, with a white population uf 22,406 and an estimated native pupu. Tation of 11,405,024. The passessions iu? the Paritir talai 64,160 square miles, with a white population of 1,034 and

population estinated native

of 643,579, while the total foreign depen. dencies, which have been sequired dur ing the years to 1P, have an area of white 1,027,820 square miles, with population of 21,389, and an estimated native population of 12,441,603.

10 YEARS AGO

August 20, 1829. With dramatic suddeness, enhanced! by the copimon fear of a Qual ruptura, of the reparations conference at the Hague, n weltlement how come Ikea helt from the blue.

A special meeting of the Powers was enlled yesterday afternoon to end u Kituation without prospect of succes»,"* hut after the delegates had at late: into the night, there cume the unex pected announcement that a settlement! was within sight.

The promise was later fulfilled, and official Atatement hy the British delega- tion revealing that the principal Dritish demonds have been met,

5 YEARS AGO

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August 20, 1934. Russo-Japanese war state rumours ati persint, but nothing has occurred to change the view previously expressed that neither country is ready to throw down the gauntlet without a great deal mote provocation than it has at present received.

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WAR RISK RATES UP Indian sales Anding an unreceptive

(Continued from Page 1.)

fluctuations rate.

market.

Among commodities, wheat and

In the sterling-dollar base metals were firm,

On the Stock Exchange, gold min- ing the high gold price and the After opening at 4.38, the rate felling and oils were marked up reflect- to 4.10; before rallying to 4.28. This strength of the dollar respectively.

appreciation of the dollar resulted in a new high record price of gold of 181 chillings.

There were no official dealings in Internationals owing to the Treasury's ban on dealings in certain oversens

Silver declined iths to 191⁄2d on securities.

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