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BOOKING PLANS FOR 1939

ARE OPEN

MAKE APPLICATIONS EARLY

to secure accommodation desired.

Nov. 14

Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.

TO MANILA

Empress of Russia on Thursday, October 20th.

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ARRIVES 2.00 PM.

SAILS 10.00 P.M.

Canadian Pacific

Union Building.

SPANS THE WORLD

Telephone 20752

G. FALCÓNER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.) WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS, UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS' BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH SILVERWARE. Direct from Mañufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 19, 1988.

CABINET TO-DAY TO DISCUSS APPLICATION OF ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT

London, To-day.

The concluding stages of the discussion of the Anglo-Italian question are expected to begin when the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, returns to London and the Cabinet delibera- tions open to-day, is the opinion prevailing in political circles.

In Whitehall no secret is made of the fact that des- pite the great difficulties and the numerous in- terruptions, the Anglo-Italian negotiations, are making positive progress.

When the Cabinet meets to-day,

the chief point, if is assumed, will

be an exhaustive discussion of the ITALY'S REPLY TO

question whether the preliminary conditions for a ratification of the Anglo-Italian agreement have been satisfied.

The

AMERICA

are

The decision lies entirely with

Rome, To-day. the Government. If the Cabinet

representations of the declares that the fulfilment of the American Government regarding preliminary conditions specified by American Jews in Italy who Great Britain for putting into force liable to be affected by the Fascist of the agreement, namely the anti-Semitic decrees have been

Italian "settlement" of the Spanish ques-answered by the

Govern- tion, has at least begun, then, al- ment. though the Liberal and Labour op- The American demand that the position in Parliament will doubt-American Jews be excluded less complain and demand still the expulsion' decree, has been re- further measures, the great jected, but the Italian Government majority that the Government com is said to have proposed the forma- mands in Parliament will enable tion of a mixed commission to in- the Cabinet to carry out its pro- vectigate each individual' çaşe, gramme without difficulty.

BRITISH BELIEF

In authoritative circles the view

is held that as soon as all foreigne troop contingents have entirely and finally withdrawn the two parties to the Spanish conflict will by force of circumstances be com- pelled to come to an understanding whereupon peace and order will return.

from

The number of American-Jews-

affected by the decree is only hundred.--Trans-Ocean.

GERMAN TRADE DELEGATIONS

London, To-day.

The conviction prevails here that The trade delegation which is on after the withdrawal of the foreign'its-way to Dublin to discuss vari-- troops from Spain in the near ous matters relating to a commer- future a new situation will arise cial agreement between Germany without, however, meaning the vic-¡ and Ireland passed through London tory of the Franco Government. yesterday.

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Whether these wishes and plans On its return journey, the dele- will be fulfilled only time can gation will begin negotiations in show.-Trans-Ocean,

London with representatives, of the British Government regarding Mr. A. Gill, of the Knutsford extension of the Anglo-German Hotel, reported that about 2.15 p.m. clearing agreement, a step which on Sunday, he lost a silver cigarette was decided on in July last. case, valued at $40, between Pot- Trans-Ocean. tinger Street, and Star Ferry,

INDO-CHINA

BRITISH REVENUE

London, To-day.

Total ordinary revenue at £340,--

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD 813,384 compares with £340,700,334

SWATOW, SHANGHAI Į TO SINGAPORE, PENANG

CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.

AND CALCUTTA.

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26th Oct. 2 p.m. 9th Nov. 2 p.m..

ToΜKOBE & OSAKA.

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a year ago and total expenditure, less self-balancing items, at £527,-- 128,262 compares with $457,014,628. - -British Wireless.

PONCET VISITS HERR HITLER

Berchtesgaden, To-day. The departing French Ambassa- dor, M. Poncet, received by the Fuehrer at Obersalzberg yes- terday, it is officially announced.

The Fuehrer expressed his ́deop" gratitude for his earnest endeavours during his entire period he ́ ́ was * in Berlin to improve France Ger man relations and thun 4 the cause of T

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