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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 28,

Duce, Facing

Widespread

Revolt, Wants British Loan

By VERNON BARTLETT

There is one very good reason, have become the official currency why the Italian Government has-with which they can try to bribe been in such a hurry to obtain Bri-their captors.

tish recognition of its ownership A further indication of Italian of Abyssinia.

difficulties is the fact that many of

to

Its difficulties there are increas- the colonists who arrived in Abys- ing, and the knowledge that other sinia with such high hopes after May 18 nations had acquiesced in their dis-the war have had to return to their

This is due partly map. might homeland. May 30 appearance from the June 15 discourage the leaders of the Abys- the unsettled state of the country, sinian revolts." Still better, re- but, above all, to the very strict cognition by Great Britain if Italy's restrictions on the import of goods enlarged African Empire might be even from Italy. followed by a loan for its develop- ment.

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It is in these uncertain conditions that the British Government, în Only the desperate need for help return for an Italian promise to in dealing with the Abyssinians withdraw troops from Spain at an could explain the Italian promise to unspecified date, proposes to take withdraw from Spain. That, at action at the League Council meet- any rate, is the opinion of those ing next month in favour of the observers who do not believe that general recognition of Italy as the Signor Mussolini is so frightened rightful owner of Abyssinia. by the appearance of German troops

on the Brenner that he is willing.

to reverse the foreign policy

has pursued since 1935.

“GAINING GROUND”-

be

The Abyssinians have been gain-

LOCAL SHARES

Following is the list of changes and

ing ground, particularly in the enquiries in local share quotations this

west. The province of Gojam is moming:-- said to have freed itself almost en- tirely of Italian troops, and a re- cent reported Italian offer of au- tonomy is dictated by the sternest necessity.

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Trouble in this area is particu- larly important because Lake Tana, from which flow the waters of the Nile, borders or Gojam, and Lake Tana is one of the subjects of dis- cussion in the Anglo-Italian talks.

Many natives of Gojam received Italian military training in Libya, were enlisted in the Eritrean armies that invaded Abyssinia, and have now deserted and returned to their own people. Their training makes them formidable adversaries for the Italians who gave it to them.

GARRISONS WITHDRAWN

In the south-west there have been serious revolts at Bako, Gim- ma, Kafa, and Gurafarda. The Italian garrisons have had to be withdrawn from the three last-nam- ed places.

Even in the centre the Italians are unable to ensure order. The main road from Asmara, capital of Eritrea, to Addis Ababa, has been cut several times, notably at Quoram, where the Emperor made his last stand against the invaders. In the South-East the work of "pacification” has been relatively successful, mainly owing to the Anglo-Italian agreement of January, 1937, which allows the Italians to: import materials through the port of Berbera, British Somaliland, in return for permission for the Soma- liland tribesmen to graze their flocks on the Abyssinian side of the frontier.

There are in all five Abyssinian armies, quite apart from vagrant) bands It may be asserted that y their resistance has never been bet- ter organised than at present. Time after time Italian detachments are surrounded and only occasionally do they manage to fight their way out

ACTION AT GENEVA Aeroplanes are sent to drop them food and Maria Theresa' silver dol-

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1545 sa. Bank of East Asia $87 B..

INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $270 b. Union' Ins. $5224 b., $52235/5 sa-

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,

ETC.

H. K. and K. Wharves $133 b. H. K. Docks (Ex. Rts.) -8211 s. Providents (Old) $3.35 b., $3.30/.35

St.

MINTING

Raubs $84 5.

H. K. Mines $114 cts. b., 12 cts. sa. Atamoks Ps. 51 ss.

Baguio Gold Ps. 21 sa Coco Grove Ps. 49 sa. IL. Ps. .70 sa. Demonstrations Ps. 332 sa.

San Mauricio Ps. .45 sa.. Suyoc Consol. Ps. 164 sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS.

H. K. and S. Hotels $64 b., $63⁄4 sa- HK Lands $37 sa.

H. K. Lands 4% Debentures $100

b.

Humphreys $9 b.

Chinese Estates, $100 b

PUBLIC UTILITIES

H. K. Tramways $16.45 b. $16 s.,

$1615 sa.

Peak Trams (Old) $7 b. Star Ferries $851% sa

China Lights (Old) $114 5. H. K Electrics $593⁄4 b., $60 sa. Telephones (Old) $271⁄4 b Telephones (New) $10.70 b.

INDUSTRIALS Cements $17.40 b., $17.55.s., $17.35/-

40 sa

STORES, &C. Dairy Farms $241⁄2 sa.. Lane, Crawfords $9.40 sa.

COTTON MILLEST

Wing On Textiles Sh.$38 b.

MISCELLANEOUS. Constructions $14 b.

arsmans. Inv. (H.K.) s/-. 3/10 b., 41-386

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