THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 11, 1937.
ITALY'S
WITHDRAWAL
FROM LEAGUE OF NATIONS "Membership Has Been A Farce For Two Years"
SERIOUS OBSTACLE TO ANGLO-ITALIAN RAPPROCHEMENT
London, To-day.
Mr.
MR. LANDON
NOT TO STAND AGAIN
Kansas wil not blican
1940, and mination
Governor
Possible Italian withdrawal from the League of Nations, which is expected to be announced some time to-day, has attracted unusual attention in Bri- tish political and press circles, although it is admit- blican no ted that such a step by Signor Mussolini was not un- expected.
The newspapers splash the story under stream- er headlines, most of them agreeing that such ac- tion would without doubt constitute a serious obsta cle to further rapprochement between Britain and Italy.
ex-
The Daily Telegraph" refers în this connection to Mr. Neville Chamberlain's wish for direct pression of opinion between the two governments, which should begin with conversations between the British Ambassador in Rome, the] Earl of Perth, and the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano.
tion, w feated by P Renter
To-day.
thor of
that he for Kepa- moznination I not accept no- Tered to him,
was Repu-.
1936" elec- heavily de- Roosers
MILITARY ADMINISTRATION BY JAPAN
Tokyo, To-day. Chinese territory now occupied by Japanese troops will be placed under military administration, the "Yomiuri Shimbun predicts n an editorial dealing with the "ambigious legal status of this area.
越
The newspaper declares that far as the current incident is con-
The P. and O&& "Behar" left cerned there are no proper provi- Kobe at 2 pm on the 9th instant sions in international law binding and is due here on the 14th instant relations between two parties or
at about 10 am.
between Japan and third parties.
Under present circumstances, it is admissable for the army of occupa- tion to create organs necessary for maintenance of local peace and or
THIS WEEK ON THE LOCAL der and to exercise civil administra
SHARE MARKET
the
Messrs. G. A. Harriman and Co.'s pathetically with the tone weekly share report and market war, and political news fro
night North. The current rate is about $1525, after transactions down to $1490. Unions are wanted at $575,
The paper says, however, that review issued on Friday the state of affairs in the past two states:-- months has been such as to prevent discussions of any kind.
It is still very quiet in the local and there are also buyers for Can- It intimates that Italian with-market with business at a low ton Fires near $270. Hong Kong! drawal from the League would ebb, which in view of the tense Fires however are available around
could $245. mean indefinite postponement of situation in North
any discussions between the two hardly be expected thins wise.
nations.
There are small buyers of Dong- Overseas markets are also in the NON-INTERVENTION doldrums for shares and stock lass S.S. at near $48. Docks have Teased to $28 after sales higher and back seat when Italian withdrawal is hailed by markets take a the "Daily Mail" as opening the other and more sensational matters Providents came down to $2.024
fand the "new" to 25 cts. way to the direct discussions pro- distract public attention.
*Hotels were dealt in at $5.20 and posed by the British Prime Minister.
Lands at $31.
of i
Fair business has been passing in qulity stocks at slightly declin
tion, including such functions taxation and educatio
Reuter
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Monday, 13th December, 1937, at 5.30 pan Subject: Effects and characteris
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Lecturer Me J. C. Fitz-Henry, Superintendent of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade. Open to all members of the Public without charge,
The paper features a message] from its Bome correspondent that
The Manila market doesn't appear the Duce intends in the near future ing rates. Hong Kong Electrics to have a kick left in it, and it may to submit a plan for solution
came on offer, from $55 down to be some consolations to us here to the non-intervention problem to the!, Western Powers which will reveal $53 Telephones (old) are lower know, that if business is quiet in jat $26% and the "New" at $9 sales. Hong Kong, it is stagnant in Manila. his willingness to make extensive Star Ferries slipped to $80 busi- However there are a few hopeful Programmes of the course of iness done, and Yaumatis are on ones abroad, wishing to buy Anta- lectures may be obtained on ap- This plan, says the paper, is in- spired by a wish to improve Anglo- offer at $25. The China Light an-moks around 80 cts. San Mauricios plication to the Extra Assistant Italian relations, although it is in al profits are slightly below at about the same and Consolidated Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secre
those of last year, but the dividend Mines at something over 2 cents. tary's Office.
-concessions.
reality based upon Italian reaction to British policy.
is maintained at 50c (10%). The company proposes to issue the “HERALD" ATTACK The "Daily Herald" sharply at balance of its unissued capital, tacks Italy, declaring that Italian viz 200,000 shares, at par to share- membership of the League has been holders, in the proportion of -1. a farce for two years, share to 9. Publication of these "The vociferous applause with particulars caused a slightly easier which Mussolini has encouraged market for the old shares, down to Japanese criminal action in China, $11% and the New to 11/05′′ cum and his refusal to participate in in all The "rights”” are bid for at ternational co-operation, indicate $54. plainly his attitude towards the League.****
The buying rate for San Lights has been raised to $14%.
without any sales Kong Trams have been an eas market, down to $18
Possibly the feature of a dull week,
ats, which on
$12
The step the Duce is planning to take reveals his preference for p er over peace, justice and liberty,
The paper hopes that English champions of Italy, who include number of Ministers, will finally has been have the scales removed from their eyes and perceive the goal towards, which the Duce is striving.—Tran Ocean ba
NO INDUCEMENT-
Tokyo, To-day
cts, have firmed
airies eased to $24 and Watsons William Powells are high-
Impending withdrawal of Italy er at 75 cta, and China Entertain ents, on good business, have risen from the League is well received by
buyers. Marsman Hong Kong the Japanese press.
quite nominal market, either of-4/6. Hong Kong Banks
and
The papers deny reports that Ja-are a pan and Germany all along have been trying to induce Italy to 1
this
to
sw in price, sym-
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