No sooner were the honours to the Mallans concluded, than, on May 1, commenced the manifestations of the coal Russian population—or, to be more exact, of Russian emir this was Anti-Comintern Day. local Emigrants' Committee decided upon this date for two reasons. First ly, this year marks the 325th anniversary of the end of civil war in Russia and the calling to the throne of the Romanoff Dynasty; and, second. ty, May 1 was this year the first Sunday after Russian Easter.
'Requiem services in memory of the 'Tears and Emperors of the House of Romanoff were held in all Orthodox Churches, as well as services for those Russians' who throughout those 325 years gave their life for their country.
'Atter the services' conclusion, processions headed by priests carrying crosses and church banners, streamed out of the churches, meeting coneur= rently—according to a special plan—at the Cathedral Square. Here the head of the clergy, Archbishop Mclety, conducted a prayer In which everyone participated. Then Mr. Rodzavevsky, the head of local emigres, and other personages—Including representatives of Japanese authorities—made speeches appropriate to the occasion, these speeches being transmitted by loudspeakers. A film was taken with the alm of later showing it In centres of Russian emigration in other parts of the world, Tu Russian schools and associations: the following week will be devoted to principal events in the history of Russia, and on May 8 emigrants) will gather at a vatriotie meeting and concert. 'The Emigrants' Committee, publishing an album containing the portraits of Russian rulers, from Tear Mihail Fedorovitch to the heir to the Russian throne murdered in 3916
Grand Duke Alexel Nicoloieviteh.
On Anti-Comintern Day delegates visited the Japanese, German and Tlalian Consulates "to express ratitude on behalf of the White Russians for their anti-Communist crusade."
Soya Bean Buyers Few Political developments in Europe are having hardly any effect on the coal market, but it must be said that an economic animation has not been experienced here for a long time. As it is known, the country's principal export 1s in the soya bean, and as European prices of beans: are constantly lower than in Harbin, buyers fare. almost non-existent. On the freight market the situation takes an opposite turn. Europe is undergoing political crisis. Usually when the political situation becomes more acute freight rates rise: but this time a decrease of 15 to 20 per cent. ver ton fon previoiss rates are quoted. In spite ff this, those who have beans refrain from selling: them, while exporters refrain from buying.
This inactivity continued throughout March and April. The absence of 'a demand for soya beans is likewise Partially explained by the existing exchange limitations," Furthermore export is reacted unfavourably upon by the early spring evidenced throughout the world, which naturally
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