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New Deadlock Over Japanese Reparations Believed Likely
Washington, Dec. 12-Russia is threatening to cause a deadlock regarding reparations from Japan while demanding US$10,000,000,000 from Germany. Diplomatic sources say the Soviet delegate has served notice on the 11 nation Fur Eastern Commission that a United States proposal, which would trim down Russin's share of any war indemnity from Japan, is unacceptable to Moscow.
A majority of the other nu- tions represented on the Com- mission have nccepted the pro- posul.
It was submitted last month in an effort to break n 10-month stalemate on the
J
was
Washington, Dec. 12.-1t learned today that the Far Eastern Commission has approved a polley statement on food for Japan which will be releaned in about one week.
Although details of the ruling not been disclosed pending General
IncArthur's ack
acknowledgment of the
method of distributing indus- nottication, it is expected that the trial plants and other reparn-F.E.C. will declare that, in view of tions items to be exacted from the world food shortage, food ship- Japan as compensation for her ments to Japan should be limited strictly to those necessary to prevent wartime aggression.
disease and unrest and prevent The reparations quesilon la ini leopurdising by the Commission, consideration
the Japanese pence apart from treaty.
Russin likewise hins brought to u
the
HuccesA of the
policy probably will be restricted to the crop year ending The FE.C. ruling.
standstill an American-sponsored next October 31,
move by the Allies to call a peace
that conference. contending Pacific Big Four powers should take the initiative.
if it takes this form, will consist of than endorsement of United States policy as already fald town by Gen. MacArthur and the State and War Departments-United Press,
The Russian rejection, announced by Semen K. Terapkin, was des- cribed by other F.E.C. delegates ns
Stock Exchange Reopening
Tokyo. Dec. 12-The
(Between the Bank of China and the short of a final velo. They of the Japanese Stock Exchange in
National City Bank of New York),
Sunday
Sunday Tuesday
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Breaking of Brend, (for Bellavers only), 4 p.m. Compel Meeting. # p.m. Hble Study. Thursday jm, Prayer Meeting.
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there was still hope of breaking the impasse.
Britain also has raised objections in the American proposal but has Riven no final deelsion.-Associatel Press.
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Re-establishment of an organised
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15. day, August 1945. is felt to be an absolute neces- sity in view of the imponding re- organisation of major Japanese companies under the deconcentra- tion law passed this week by the Diet.
The
The affected Japanese concern have approximately 500,000,000 shares which must go on the open market to conform with low.
BERNTEN MATUREZAN
BOLLAERT SEES Feng Opposes American Aid For Nanking
SOLUTION FOR INDO-CHINA
Washington, Dec. 12. American opponents of further United States aid to China to- day received support from Gen- eral Feng Yu-hsiang, who term- ed such proposed assistance as "useless and dangerous."
Paris: Dec. 12.-M. Emile Bollaert, French High Commissioner for Indo-China, who arrived yesterday from Saigon for consultations with the Government after his talks on the future of Indo-China with former Emperor Bao Dai, of An-
The one-time "Christian General" second visit riam, had
arrived here for his 90-minute 'talk' with the Premier, M.
during a lengthy tour of the United) States studying water projects. Robert Schuman, this morning.
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He said afterwards: "I can only confirm what I said yesterday. We are moving at great strides towards a solution which will not only rejoice France but will honour her.
Sent abrond by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who was reported to be anxious to keep him outside the Chinese political picture. Feng unhesitatingly criticised the Nanking administration and urged further American efforts to mediate in the Chinese civil war.
a
He sa no Chinese would act as mediator "because Chiang Kai-shek would immediately brand him Communist and an enemy. Media- lion must come from outside."
Amerl- Warning against further can aid to Chlang's regime, Feng | declared: "Rellef supplies are sure to fall into the honds of Chiang Kai- shek and his lieutenants, and sonte Would find their way into Shanghai black markets. As for military supplies, they would fall into the hands of the Communists and pro gឍលបាននៅvasu { long the clvil war."-Associated
"Now I must see the President of the Republie for further consultations.”
He added that would return to Indo- China in a few days, pattern Reuter.
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RANK'S FILM
LOSSES
STOCK EXCHANGE TUMBLE'
London, Dec. 12. Shares in anc of the most important branches of the £50,000,000 British "film empire" of Mr J. Another factor in the disposition Arthur Rank fell soon after the of Japanese company shares to the Stock Exchange opened today, anticipated arrival next month of a following the disclosure that Mr least 150 representatives of Allied prewar investors, who will aubmit Rank had dropped over £2,000,- reorganisation plans for Japanese 000 on film-making in the six Orms In which they held large in-years from 1940.
terests.
Reparations Uncertainty One reason put forward for the non-reopening of the stock market has been the uncertainty of repara- tions decisions.
The reparations issue as a whole is, no more certain now than GX months ago except in a small per- centage definitely allocated from munitions plants and in arsenals, and rumours as to which plants might be chosen would still cause wild fluctuations on any exchange. However, observers feel the time is now renched where the disposal of 500,000,000 shares weighs out in paint of necessity the dangers of a
wild market."
Although the netuoi plans, if any, for the exchange reopening are not known, it is generally assumed would be strongly controlled. United Press.
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Notice is hereby given that'an Interim Dividend of One Dollar per share and a Bonus of. One Dollar per share has been de clared payable on the 15th Decem- ber, 1947, free of tax.
The Share Transfer Books will bo closed from Monday, 8th December, 1947 to Monday, 15th December, 1947 (Inclusive) for the purpose of the preparation of Dividend Warrants.
Dividend Warranta will be la-
Ordinary shares of Odeon Theatres, of which Mr Rank is Chairman, opened at 40 shillings and quickly fell to 38 because the magnate plans to sell his @lm-producing General Cinema Fluance Corporation to Odean Theatres.
If the
sale
goes through, Odeon Theatres, which operate a network- of cinemas throughout Britain and for be responsible Overseas, will raising the £2,000,000 which the Corporation needs to complete its programme of 36 first feature films next year.
of the Rank's explanation Mr. Corporation's loss is that films such as "Caesar and Cleopatra" greatly of British prestige enhanced the films but resulted in substantial Josses.-Reuter.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
Closing Times By Air
Shanghai, Nanking. Hankow, Tsingtao and Peiping, 330 p.m.
Suntow, Tainan and Amoy, 3.30 p.m. Closing Times By Sea & Train
Swatow and Amoy (Bea) 2 p.m. Macao, Tainshan & Shekk! (Bea) 1 D.m. Canton (Train) 2 p.m.
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Canton (Bea) 5 p.m.
BUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
Closing Times By Air
Bangkok. Singapore, Batavia, Colombo, Sydney and Auckland, 10 a.m.
Canton, Amoy, Stanghal, Nanking. Hankow, Tsingtao, Peiping and Talnan. 10 3.m
Kunming. Calcutta and Kwellin, 10 a.m.
Closing Timer By Bea & Train
Macau, Taishan & Shekki (Bea) 0 ANTI. Macao, Tinalan & Shekk! (Sea) 10 am. Canton (Tratn) 10 .. Kungmoon (Sea) 10 am.
Manila and Aden (Sea) 10 an Swatow and Amoy (Bea) 10 am.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
Closing Times By Air
Manila, 030
Shanghai, .30 ..
Amoy. Shanghal, Nanking, Iankow Talogtao and Paiping, 3.30 p.m.
Canton, Liuchow and Kunming. 3.30
Polhow, Swatow & Foochow, 3.30 pm Closing Times By Sea & Train
Canton (Train) n.m.
Macao. Tashan & Shekki (Bea) a.m. Sandakan (Bes) 10 a.m.
Macan, Taishan & Shekki (Bea) 1 pm. Canton (Train) 1. p.m.
Shangliai (5ea) 2 p.m.
Straits. Egypt & Marolles (Sea) 3 p.m. Formosa and Canada via Vancouver, B.C. (Hea) "3 p.m.
Sandakan. (Bea) 3. p.m.
Manila (Bex) 3 p.m.
Macassar, Suurabaya & Bátavin. (Sea)
D.M.,
Macao. Teinshan & Shekki (Bea) 4p.m.
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28th November, 1947.
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He said that May 15 as the date, of the surrender of the mandate had been fixed after enreful considera- tion.
Mr Bevin added: "We felt that it we fixed the date carlier matters would not be completed. An earlier date might cause heavy loss and,
what after
WC have put afte Palestine in the last 30 years, not see why we should have
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loss.
The Foreign Secretary added that a speedup was possible, it would be done.
Saying that there was no obliga-| ton on Britain to change the im- migration quota, Mr Bevin watned Jews that if they encouraged illegal Immigration it would be regarded as "I say to, Jews provocative act. advisedly that they should leave it alone until the new state is set up."
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