SINA MAI, JANUARY 14, 1988.-
YANGTSZE PROHIBITION DENIED
Shanghai, To-day.
Official Japanese quarters here deny that foreign ships have been forbidden to ply on the Yangtse-as has been asserted in reports appearing in British and foreign newspapers--but have merely been warned that all1 journeys must be notified be-l for hand to Japanese authorities so that the latter may provide] escorts for foreign vessels which are passing through the
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The Consular Body in Shanghul has been duly notified of this waru-
so it is ing by the Japanese, clared.
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The Japanese moreover point out the that the "booms" with which Chimese army closed the Yangtse river were incompatible with inter- national agreements regarding “na- vigation on the Yangise river and recall that the Japanese authori-| tie: drew the attention of other Pewers to this fact.
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LOCAL SHARE MARKET
Following is the list of changes. and enquiries in local share quotations this morning:
Since foreign Powers refused to}:· take any action at that time Japanese hold the view that their present action is completely justi- fied.---Trang-Ocean.`
B. B. C.JARABIC BROADCAST
London, To-day. The Colonial Secretary has re- ceived a copy of a telegram from the King of Yemen to Governor of Aden in which, the King states he heard the opening of the B.B.C. Arabic news service from London including the message delivered by his son.
The King conveys his thanks and pleasure and expresses his best wishes-British Wireless.
MISSION TO PORTUGAL
London, To-day.
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1430 b., '$1430 sa. Hong Kong Bank (Lon. Reg.) £89 b.
SHIPPING
Douglases $52 b.
H. Steamboats $9.60 b.' DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS
ETC.
H. K. and W.. Docks $27% b. Providents (Old) $2.05 b. Providents (New) 20 cts.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H. K. and S. Hotels $5.20 b., $5.30 s. Humphreys $8.60 b.
PUBLIC UTILĪTIES
H. K. Tramways $13% sa Peak Trams (Old) $6% b.
Peak Trams (New) $8% s.
·Star Ferries $80 b.:
China Lights (Old) $10.20 b., $10%/-
10.40 sa.
H. K. Electrics $521⁄4 b., $52% s. Macao Electrics $19% b.
Sandakan Lights $14% s.
Telephones (New) $8.85 b.
INDUSTRIALS
Cantons Ices $1.70 s.
H. K. Ropes $3% b.
STORES, &C.
Watsons $4.70.b.
MISCELLANEOUS Constructions $1 b.
H. K. Govt. 3% Loan 1%%% pm. b. Wallace Harpers $32 .b.
SOFIA MINISTER
London, To-day,
The King has approved the ap- pointment of Mr. George William Rendal, a Counsellor in the Foreign Office to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- potentiary at Sofia-British Wire-
less.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux "Road, Central, 1uthorised Capital - $10,000,000.
LONDON BANKERS: Westminster Bank, Ltd.. Foreign Exchange and every des- cription of banking business transacted. Current Accounts and Savings Ac counts opened." "Fixed Deposits re- ceived at rates; which will be quoted on
The British Service Mission which application.
Trusteeship & Executorship under- is to visit Portugal will arrive in taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire. Lisbon about February 20th.-Bri- tish Wireless.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN.
Chief Manager
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1859. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprie-
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