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Silver

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PROPOSALS BEING

CONSIDERED

(Comissed from Page 1). Fing to a report.

Dessie,

The garrison which remains in Makalie

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE.

M

ANNUAL BALL, 1936

EMBERS are "reminde

that

it is proposed to hold the function on FRIDAY, SIst

impression that he had already Italians have been arrived at this town on his jour-play planes ney to the northern front. Negus stressed that half the town with provisions and ammunition. abo of 10,000 inhabitants had been The Abyssinians, it is asserted, are January, 1986, burnt down in consequence of this delaying the capture of the city It will prove of considerable as- sistance to the Secretaries if lista- bombardment, which had result only for thetical reasons.

the of guests are sent as soon as pos-- population and the Red Cross field entire northern front is extremely sible to their offices, Flechange bospital stationed there.Transactive and is gystematically trying Building

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Secretaries and 'Treasurers. TENTATIVE PEACE PROPOSALS of Abyssinian troops by aerial Addis Ababa:-The news that attacks. The Italiam planes chow- Mr. Colson, the American adviser ever, are failing to demoralise the

-"Spot" Silver Falls The following as the list of local share quotations issued to-day:—

The local dollar is steady, open" led in many victims among the The Italian air force: .on Banka

ing on demand this morning at F. Banks $1,615 b., $1,625, 33-iska HK Bank (London) £109 a.

“Spot" silver declined to 197 The Landon on New York cross- Chartered Bank $14.

rate was quoted at S-US$4961 as compared with US$496. while the New York on London cross-rate was quoted at SS- to the Emperor, has left by airy Abyssinians so that the successor

for Dessie is interpreted here as attained by them are stated to be THE Undersigned have received?" $4.954; 29

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Insurances

Canton Ins. $270 1. 1.Unions Ins. 3570 s. and sa.

China Underwriters $110 n China Fire Ins. $480 n. H.K. Fire Ins. $260 x International Assce. $331 ±

Shipping

Douglases $96

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Mining

Antamoks $1.55 2- Balatocs. $1711⁄2 n

Baguio Gold 22 cts. n.

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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Many Minor Gains Registered

MARKET SEEN IN HEALTHY CONDITION

Alleged Revolt In Gojjam

ously studying certain tentative made. peace proposals which a group of smaller European Powers anxious to put forward. As the Emperor's departure to the north will not be long delayed this may be the last occasion for some "tine that he will personally have opportunity of consulting Colson-Beuter.

GRAZIANTS VICTORY

an

PUBLIC AUCTION

Auction

Tuesday, the 21st January, 1936,- commencing at 230 pm.

at their Sales Room, No. 35,.. Hankow Road, Kowloon

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

SENSATION AT ASMARA

Asmara: A considerable senza- Mron was caused here yesterday. by

the report that a revolt against. the Abyssinian Government had Teak Dining Room and Bed

FURNITURE

comprising:

Room Furniture, Office Famitare, Rome. The earlier reports of broken out in the province General Graziani's

victorions Gojjam.

Chesterfeld Suites, Ornaments, Bumours of repeated distar Glass and Brass Ware, Clocks," offensive on the Somali front are Messrs. White, Weld and Com-

confirmed by official communique bances in that region have been Alms, and Brass Ware, E. P. and pany, New York Correspondents 38, issued here yesterday, prevalent for some time. The pro-Brass Ware, etc, etc. for Messrs. S. E. Levy and Comwhich states that the battle on here, has been on bad terms with vince of Gojjam, it is asserted

pany, report:—

A Few Pieces of Black Wood:

Stocks: The market to-day was

the Canale Dorya River is near-

Also

\

Hong Kong, 17th Jan, 1936.

ruler of the province, Bas Hailu. Benguet Exploration 11 ct again irregular, with practically ing its end, with the complete the central Government since the Famiture

On View from Monday the 20th- died through poisoning some years January, 1936. Big Wedge 12

all issues registering minor gains success of the Italian arms, the Italian troops having advanced The volume of trading was again.

than 40 miles along the u

Terms: Cash on Delivery Fugitives from the provincial heary. The manner in which more

froat and

LAMMERT BROS.. everywhere

districts declare that the Gojjam offerings were absorbed suggests entire

Auctioneers: that the market

forces revolted against the Govern- is in a healthy broken the enemy's stubborn r

sistance.

Įment troops and defeated the lat- condition: Further inflation talks

The communique goes on to say, warrant a long position and wel

ter near Delima Markos. The Ex- would add to holdings on easiness that the troops of Eas Desta are

peror of Abyssinia, the reports | armed ċ fought desperately... retreating in disorder, being add, is greatly worried by the re- The Italians during the three-days Business done: 3,110,000 shares.

Rubber; The commodity con-sued by the Italians, and that volt and is rushing reliable troops fight made extensive use of stro

trade strong detachments of the enemy' to Gojjam to suppress the uprising planes and tanks, which are being tianes actively entering

ensconced them- The insurgents are said to have employed successfully on the fol channels Speculative holdings are rearguard who

are been joined by part of the popo-low up also, which is included in- still decreasing. First-quarter con-selves in mountain sumption is estimated at 140,000 vainly trying to check the pur-lation of the province which is the scope of the operations of the

The Abyssinian losses are well zoned.

whole Garra region. »

Kailan Mining Ad 12/6 n. Langkats (Single) $11 n. Shai Exploration Sh.$4 n. Shanghai Loans Sh.$4 n. Raubs $10.85 b. Venz; Goldfield $3 b.

Docks, etc..

HK and E Wharves

(1)

(new)

$103 b. $102: 52. HK and K Whares

$101 a. HK and W. Docks $9 1 Providents (old) $1:90-b. Providents. (new) 15 cts. Hong Kew Sh. $2371⁄2 1 New Engineering Sh.$4 n. Shanghai Docks. $80 n.

Cotton Mills

Ewo Cotton Sh.$814. n.

CETES

tans. We would remain bullish in suit. our outlook. Total sales: 736 lots stated to be considerable, but co CONSIDERABLE_IMPORTANCE

Flash: The Philips Petroleum Corporation has declared an extrà. Idividend of 25. cents per share.

COMMODITY PRICES

the

Red Cross Again Bombed

DELIBERATE ACTION BY. ITALIAN PLANES

Dessie: Another bomb attack"

Italian quarters here attach con- figures are given as yet.

The communique adds that the siderable importance to the deve Air Forces co-operated success-lopments in Gojjam province, which

the are being watched fully with the troops in action and also bombarded the greatest attention. The Abys

concentrating sinian Government. it is said, is Abyssinian forces near Daggahbur and Sassabaneh taking every precaution to prevent The following quotations have The Abyssinian position has like the eldest son of the illegally poi-

Bas Hailu from escaping was made on Wednesday on an wise been bombed on the Eritrean soned

from Addis Ababa, where be bas Abyssinian Red Cross section Shanghai Cotton (old) Sh$75 been received by Renter

Prev. Yesterday frúnt near Andingo.

BULGARIAN INTERESTS beer kept prisoner since 193 the northern front at Ualdia, 97 Closing Closing

Addis Ababa: Since Bulgaria The rumours that Ras Hailu died miles north of Dessie, according to has no diplomatic representative from poisor in captivity in Addis Abyssinian official announce in Addis Ababa the German Ababa, it is believed, caused the ment, which states that this wit Legation has, at the request of second son of the Ras, who is now was in charge of a British sub the Bulgarian Government, under ruling Gojjam and has hitherto Ject, Major Bougoyne taken to protect Bulgarian na-been loyal to the central Govern- tionals and interests in Abysment, to rise in revolt against the wete menistakable three Italian sinia

planes dropped many bombs, which hit and partly destroyed the Red Cross” outfit. · Major "Mongoyne- then got into contact with the Abyssinian ambulances Nos. 2, 3 and 5.

*

H.K. Lands $35% $2. HK Lands 4% Debentures $100

The

Shanghai Lands Sh-218 m Metropolitan Landa Sh. $10 B. Humphreys $10.65 n H3 Realties $5.60

Previous to the outbreak Emperor, and of hostilities the Bulgarian in Paris Students Up terests were looked after by the Italian Legation Trans-Ocean Service.

Abyssinians Around

Shanghai Cotton (new) Sh.$41

Zoung Sings Sh.$12 m

Wing On Textiles Sh. $25 ¤,

May

July

Lands, Hotels, etc.

October

New York Cotton:- March

11.35 11.29 11.04 10.96 10.68 10.17

10.60

HK and S. Hotel $5.35

$5.30/35 sa.

December (1936) 10.09 Spot

1185

10.09 10.04. 11.80

New York-Rubber:

Merch

14.53

May

July September December

14.54 14.67. 14.68

·14.818 -'/ 14.83

14.96 14.99 15.16a 15.20a

$5.70 38 Chicago Wheat:

15.33-

May

Chinese. Estates $84 n. "China. Rexities 34 n.

China Debentures SL.$35 1

Public Utilities EK. Tramways $14 by

15-32-

July

99% 88J

100%

384

September

87

873

Chicago Com-

Makalle

HOLDING OFF ONLY FOR TACTICAL REASONS

$14/-

May

60%

July

60%

September

60%

607/2

Winnipeg Wheat:

May

872

877%

July October

-88

86%

87

New York SE March May

190

1852

190

185

July

*1.89

183

Peak Trams (old)$5 b. Peak Trams (new) $21. Star Ferries $911⁄2 5. Yazmati Ferries $181⁄2 b.

C. Lights old) $10.90 b., $10.60/-

11 33

C. Lights (new) $7.70 by $7.60 HE Electrics $7032 b. 571/72

Macao Electrics $20 "Sandakan "Light $25% 5. "Telephones (ald)

265

$26411⁄2 38. Telephones (new) $11.15 h. China Buses Sh. 111⁄4 n. Singapore Traction 17/- s. Singapore Traction Pref. 26/-

Industriais

Malabon Sugar $340 m. Cald, Macg. (Ord) Sh$191⁄2 Cald: Macg. (Pre£.), Sh-$15 n. Canton Ices $145 b.. Cements $8.15 by $9.35 ##. HK Ropes $5.35 bi

All Stores, etc.... Dairy Farms $211⁄2 b. Watsons $45, $4.65/80 32. Lane, Crawfords: $634 n. Mackintosh $5 mi

Sinceres $220 L

Wm. Powells 70 cts. 1.

Wing On (HK.) $50 b.

MiscellaneoTE

tainments $4 12 SC Enterprises ($1.25 2. #Greyhounds” $2 m.

$1.65 (new) 50 cts

6036

RAW RUBBER PRICES

Latest Quotations From

Singapore

In Arms

OBJECTIONS VOICED AGAINST PROFESSOR JEZE

Although the Red Cross signs

After attacking the Red Cross the Italians tumed their attention to the small town of Ualdia, where- Paris: The students of all the they dropped incendiary. "bombe faculties of the Sorbonne have de A heavy wind was blowing at the cided to enter upon a general time, so that the faces spread #strike

unless the Minister of with great rapidity, destroying Addis Ababa, earlier: Makalle is Education cancels the lectures of half the town. Fourteen persons Dow almost completely encircled Professor Text, of the faculty of perished in the flames and 12. by the Abyssinians forces, accord-law, and immediately reopens the others suffered rujuries.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Latest Quotations

The following quotations were re-

faculty

Major Bougoyne's ambulance Professor Jeze,

will be reworkers heroically" rendered first membered, represented Abyssiniaid as far as the raging fires per** during the investigation of the Ual mitted Tram-Ocean Service Ual incident and thereby forfeited

of numerous! the sympathies Frenchmen, particularly students. The authorities, who fear distur ¡bances in the student quar

cerred last night between 11 pm taking no chances and have

and 12.30 p

Cotton

Last Close 10.30 11.00

May 11:04 $10.95$10.95 NY. Rubber a

March Chicago Wheat

May Chicago Con

May.

14.53

14.52 14.51

99%%%

50

ed the police to be all: eventualities

Italian Offensive Successful

COMPLETE VICTORY CLAIMED

FORCED LANDING

IN SÜDAN

Italian Machine Now Under Guard

Khartoum, To-day.

The Italian aeroplane which wRS: forced to make a landing in Sadan territory on Wednesday is a luge. three engined monoplane, which is believed to have lost its way wher returning to Asmara after a bomb- Rome: The first detailed reports ing expedition. The District Coun- on General Graziani's offensive missioner motored to the scene of coming from Italian sp cor-the landing and took the four oc- respondents are now appearing in cupants to Tokar. The aerogi. the Italian press and three-day battle to 15 against Res

Messrs. H B Joseph ~& Co. yesterday received the following quotations in Straits Currency z.from Singapore for Raw Rabber. STOCES: Anaconda Spot 23. Unchanged 24 s.

Copper

28% February/March 23 %, b. Un-mech Bond &

Share changed 24 %

17%

55% April/June 24% b., Unchang- General Motors 55% 55%

Montgomery "ed 24 % z

Ward M2 36% 37%. 37% July/September 24 is b. Us- NA." Central – 180 20% 20%

changed 25, 38L

48 US Steel 45764832 Market:-Quiet.

The following quotations from Lan- don were received law. 6.38 m. and 10:30 pm. *Silver Spot 29-1/16 (last: close), 197 Qast = recd-),- "3/16 down imz trade treaty (cha and: Sweden WES

TRADE TREATY INITIALLED

Paris, To between

wer Forward

in a com

tory

of the

now under guard Bulletin Service.

Renter's

BRITISH CABINET

MEETING

For Fourth Day In

Kowloon Peak

Wallace Harpers.