Hongkong, Jan, 14.
Alarmist reports abroad regarding alleged perilous conditions in the Colony are refri! in a statement issued to-day by the Hongkong Gov ernment.
Such reports, the statement declares, are baseless and have' doubtless arisen from the present Sino-Japanese hostilities: These hostilities, however, it adds, impart no risk to persons or property in Hongkong, while there is no sound reason to believe that such a contingency i:
"to occur.—Reuter, (M. Marx Dormoy) and condemning the criminals. Thi of the uneasiness and moral within the country.
He said that the Government was resolved to obtain social peace and to balance the budget, and condemned any control of exchange.
In conclusion, M. Chautemps asked the various Parliamentary groups to meet and decide their attitude towards his declaration, particularly respecting monetary freedom.
Thereafter the Chamber adjourned until 930 p.m, but did not reassemble until 11.15 as the Socialists and Communists were holding lengthy private sessions during which ques-
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