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11, 1939.
Chamberlain Departs For Visit To Rome
FIVE- FIVE-POINT PROGRAMME
LONDON, Jan. 10.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT of the London "Daily Telegraph & Morning Post" states that Mr. Neville Chamberlain is proceeding to Rome with no 470 b. special object except to restore peace in Europe.
The subjects he will probably discuss with Signor Mussolini will be:
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1.-Spain, with special reference to the continuation of Italian and German Intervention.
2.-Italy's claim against France. Mr. Chamberlain will probably
point out that any Italian territorial Aggrandizement will be contrary to the Anglo-Italian Agreement,
3--Jewry.
CABINET RE-SHUFFLE
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The railway station was decorated with flags and red carpet when M. turns from Rome, a re shuffle of Edouard Daladier, M. Georges Bon-portfolios in the British Cabinet net, the British Ambasador, and the is planned, no reliable informa- Embassy slaff welcomed Mr. Neville tion as to what changes will be Chamberlain and his party when
they arrived at the Gare du Nord en made, is yet available.
It is, however, confidently asserted route to Rome to-day,
A large crowd in front of the stu- that the post of Secretary to the became vacant tion clicered and waved as Mr. Dominions, which
14. Chamberlain and M. Daladier, follow through the death of Lord Stanley
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,25 sa.
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.62 na. .003 B
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The Hongkong Stock Exchange Force Station, Kai-Tnk, will not official summary Issued at 3.30 p.m. accept yesterday, myst
the responsibility for accounts of
Armo not лиу Lights were absorbed at quotations,authorised by the Commanding
was Officer.
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I will be:-
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And carry forward to next year about $3,400,000.
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erl by Viscount Halifax and M. Bon-once when it has been administered by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, in addi- net drove to the Qual D'Orsay,
After
political talk at the Quai tion to the Colonial Office, will again
Mr. have a separate Mir
Minister. D'Orsay, lasting 70 minutes.
In support of this, it is pointed out Chamberinin and Viscount Halifax, accompanied by M. Daludler and M. that Mr. MacDonald is at present Bonnet drove to the Gare de Lyon, fully occupied at the Colonini Office, from where the British Ministers left particularly in connection with the for Rome nt 7.30 p.m.
tasks arising out of the Potestine regarding question.-Trans-Ocean. A communique issued the talks stated: "The general iden- tity of views
s previously reached be- tween the two governmenta fully confirmed."
WON i
It is believed that M. Daladier and M. Bonnet took the initiative in the conversations, stating their viewpoint with regard to the Italian claims, and the British Ministers were in entire agreement.
The whole situation was reviewed b.
523 the light of decisions already talten. The British Ministers gave an outline of what they would say in Rome, and the French were in com- Picte accord,
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Jan. (1930)
From
Stralls
Japan
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Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service-London
4th January
Shanghai and Swałow
Straits
Shanghai
Manila
Haiphong, Pathol and Fort Bayard Shuntung Japan
Sirdhana
Canada, U.S.A. Japan and Shanghal
(Vancouver B.C. date, 24th Dec.) Emp. of Asla Japun, Shanghai and Formosa.... Hakusan Maru Straits, Manila and Europe via Nega-
patan (Papers etc.) London date, 15th December 1930.
Alr Mall by "Imperial Airways Service"-London date,
Habaul
Direct
7th January.
Shanghai and Swalow
Ainoy
Shanghal
Straits, Manila and Londen Purcels
Per
Cremer Helyo Maru
Duc.
.January 11.
January 11.
m/v Ningpo
.January 11.
Soochow
January 11.
dale, Imperial
Airways Plans
January 17.
Kaying
January 12.
Lycaon
.January 12.
Potsdam
January 12,
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January 12.
January 12.
January, 12.
January 13.
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January 13.
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.January 16.
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January 15.
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January 10.
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1.30/30
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7.33/33
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New York Rubber
Thursday
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18.12b/15a
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10.16 /10 18.15b/10
many via Hamburg
Potsdam
day Island, 24th January......
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89 789
694 169 70/00%
11,885,000 bushels. Chilengo Corn
Jan. 12, 4 pm..
.Jun. 12, 3, p.m.
Jan. 12, 7 p.m..
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into a free port. bouli
May Political
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cl Xim
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traila by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney, 21st January,
Flane
K.P.O.
Iler.
Retreat was played by the Band
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Friday
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.57% b. Mincas Electric $.
17 6.
It is gathered in political circles in |Mar. (1030) Sandakan Light $.
..10 b.
Paris that the British Ministers have May (1039) 234 52 Kone to Rome without the intention July (1030) particular declara-Dei (1939) of making any tion, but rather to listen to the Dec. (1939) Italian viewpoint, the details of which remain a very close sceret, but if the Italian should ask the British Ministers' advice they will point out the various steps which they could Mar. (1939)
ssfully take. Firstly, in order to May ease the situation in the Mediter- Sept.
desirable that the Oct. It is very 21.00 stalls should compistely withdraw Dec. ..8.20 s. their troops from Spain.
Cald: Mucg. (ord.), Sh. $....14 n. Cald: Macg. (Pre.), St. $....13 n. Canton Ices $ Cements Ropes. $.
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b.
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ranean
Spot
Sales for the day:-1,010 tons.
Chicago Wheat
G87%/6871
they desire to Secondly, if straighten out matters with France, May
36 B. the Italian's should approach. France July 00 n. directly,
calling
off their press Sept.
campaign and agitation. It is always Monday's Sales: $.10.30 n. possible that they might then obtain. .100 . for example the conversion of Dji-
.6% prm. t
ROME PREPARATIONS
Home, Jan. 10. nar
On the eve of the arrival of Mr.! .3.55 ea. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax, ..3/-. final preparations are being made in the Italian capital for a festive re- ception of the English guests.
The vast hall of the Central Rail- of the 2nd. Bu., The Royal Scots, at the Hongkong Cricket Club ground way Station is covered with English yesterday, before Vice-Admiral Sir and Itallan flogs, and decorated with Percy Noble,
KING'S
COMING SOON
HIS HAND REACHED OUT FROM PRISON
to crush their lovet :"Little Caesar" lives again.
in M.G-M's dramatio thunderbolt I
Edward
ROBINSON
The LAST GANGSTER
with
JAMES STEWART ROBE STRADKER. LIONEL STANDER DOUGLAS BOOTT JOHN GARRADINE. SIDNEY: BLACKMER-
flowers.
The surroundings of the station are affording a similarly gay view, with
an abundant display of lasts.
the
Chief, and others.
Commander-in-
A stand has been erected just in awaits Mr. Chumberlain und Viscount front of the station to give the Halifax.
While nothing has been sald British colony an opportunity of
statesmen greeling the
their offelally with regard to the subjects of
for discussion, it is thought here, country.
After the arrival of the guests at that despite the London statement be on 4.30 pm on Wednesday, the guests that the discussions will will drive tu the Villa Madama, general lines, that specific details are where they will stay during the visit. bound to be breached.
Spain, Franco-Italian relations. AL 5.45 pm. Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax will enter their Italy's colonial aspirations, the Sucz the Jewish names in the visitors' books at Quirin- Canal administration, al Palace, after which they will have settlement, and Anglo-Italian trade their first conversation with Signor are among the subjects mentioned.
The first official welcome to the Mussolini, who, at 9 o'clock gives British Ministers will be at Turin at banquet and reception at the Palazzo a a.m. to-morrow. The special train Venezia.
The Extraordinary importance at- is due at Genon at 10 a.m. where the
Ministers will be welcomed by tached to the visit is
indicated
by
the
The train is due in Rome at 4.23
the fact that 50 English newspaper civil and military authorities. correspondents have arrived, and similarly numerous newspapermen P.m., where the visitors will be wel- comed by Count Clano, other Italian are expected from other countries. Ministers, and members of the British Trans-Ocean.
Embassy. The station will be de- curated with flowers and Italian and British flatta.
NO DRUM-BEATING
The British delegation will drive in seven enra, headed by Mr. Cham- berlain and Count Clano through the to the Villa troop-lined streets
Rome, Jan. 10. Although there will be pa bunting, drum-beating and trumpeting such as greeted Herr Hiller, an atmosphere of genuine cordiality and enthusiasm Madama-Reuter,
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