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London, Aug. 17,-Inquiry at the Foreign Oilco here reveals the fact. that the official report of the second inquiry into the disappearance of Mr. John Hay Thorburn has not yet boon rachived. The result of the investigation made by the Vice- Minister of War General Chen Yih, has not been forwarded by Sir Miles Lampson, H.M. Minis tor Whitehall thus has no oficial knowledge of the substance of General Chen Yih's Andings, which wors reported in the Press to correspond with the findings of the first commission of inquiry," denying that any foreigner at all was involved in the shooting in cident which, it is alloged, was the renson advanced for the arrest of the young Britten.
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Semi-official reports from Chin- cse Government sources state that the inquiry of General Chen Yih into the disappearance of Mr. John Thorburn is not complete, It is believed that further information line been received necessitating in- quiries which are now being made. The report is therefore not yet fully drafted for submission to the Foreign Ministry.
(21.30
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21.60)
2600)
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COMMENT ON CHART SHOW, ING A.O.F.C. AVERAGE.
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higher. Each upward spurt in the movement of the A.O.T.C. Average has carried a little higher then the previous one. This is somewhat in contrast with the course of prices on other stock markets which have been adversely affected by generally poor economic conditions.
Business mon, governmental conditions may find the graph of bureaus and students of economic the A.0.1.C. Average most useful, The curve may suggest much. to anyone interested in Chinese mar keta. The trend. upward indiente basic industries aro progressing and taking an increasing amount of
business from importers,
An aggressive, native market in
Market movements are controlled For financial people interested in Shanghai during the past week has carried the A.O.F.C. Average into basically by economic conditions, Shanghai stocks, the manner in new high territory for the year. and the AO.F. Average is de which the market has been favour Since Tuesday of last week, the signed to reflect economic activity able to trading is of interest The movement has been from 26.25 up to entering at Shanghai. The twenty sharply defined swings indicate re 27.77. This is the best sustained stocks are selected from each of the ourring opportunities that should aud sharpest advance since early in eight official Shanghai Stock Ex-have been gratifying to traders. the year when the A.O.FC. Averchange groupings with most stress The statistical record of the It will be reenlied that,
A.O.F.C Average has been as age, which is compiled by the placed on their representative value. American-Oriental Finance Corp., The .O.F.C. Average therefore, is follows: Saturday, a Router message from
Jan. 10324.10% Nanking stated that the reported more than 12 per cent, in a not highly sensitive to an in-
month.
dividual stock's sensational move. Since May, the Shanghai marketments that may have no economic has shown tendencies to work linkis.
On
which was nearly completed” threw no further light on the cus and reiterated the statement that nc foreigner had been arrested. Un this message the NC Daily News pointed out the serious am plications of the adoption by the Chinese Government of so fantastis A report....
RAPPROCHEMENT "IN ROME.
FASCIST DISPUTE WITH VATICAN.
MEDIATORS BEHIND THE SCENES.
ALLEGED FRAUD.
ANOTHER MAN "WANTED"
Another man is wanted by the police in connection of the alleged fraud on a Chinese journalist of 6 Caine Road, who is said to have been defrauded of 87,00000
Posters have been posted for several days cffering a reward of $500 for information lending to tha arrest of Gulherme A. d'Aurijo Guimaraes, alize William Quima racs, alias Kam Chi-so, who is wanted in connection with the al- leget fraud.
Rome, Aug. 19. Some consider.
The alleged fugitive is describ able progress has been made to-ed as being of slim build and of warda Bolution of the dispute pale complexion. He is 33 years between the Vatican and the of age and of medium height. He Fascist authorities which recently. speaks Portuguese, English and threatened to revive in embittered Chinese.. for the historie quarrel which was eksed by the signature of the La Leran Breaty,
Although no overt etion has been taken, mediators have been busy. behind the scanes, and there
very hope that, when ministorial activities are. Te sumed after the holidays these unofficial contacts will result in the re-opening of diplomatie ne- gotiations, which will end in recen ciliation.
It is significant that the Pope this morning granted a long pr vate audience to Father Cacchi Venturi, former Secretary-General of the Jesuits, who has been act ing as mediator between the Va Lican and Italian Government.
Cardinal Gasparri at Vatican," Rome, Aug. 19. The former Papal Secretary of State; Cardinal Gasparri, returned to Rome to-day, from lengthy holiday on his estates. Immediately after his ar rival, Cardinal Gasparri had Za long audience of the Pontif, fol lowing which thero circulated n rumour to the effect that Cardina): Gasparri would before long resume the post of Secretary of State, which he vacated in favour of Cardinal Pacelli, who is credited with the wish to resign. E SO While it is known that Cardinal Pacolli will not occupy his pre sent position, much longer, inform- ed circles outside the Vatican" doubt, whether he will be succeed- ed by his predecessor Cardinal Gasparri, it is bellayed, however, will now assume an important role in the efforts to come to an 'agres ment with the Italian Govern- ment, tucause he was the spiritual father of the Lateran Treaties from which the present conflict arises and which are said to be at the root of Cardinal Pacelli's wish to resign.
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