1939-01-04 — Page 20

|CANAIHA PAR LEEC

RAILWAY

& DAYS

10 DAYS -

5 DAYS

ANADIAN

GoEMPRESS to America, Europe

Hong Shang- Naga- Empress Kong

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Leave

Kai

Arrive Leave

Kobe

Leave

Yoko- hama Honolulu

Leave Leave

Van-

couver Victoria Arrive

Japan

Asia Feb. 8

Canada Feb. 21

Jan. 24

Jan. 26

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Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 6

Feb. 14 Feb. 16

Feb. 26 Feb. 28

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Feb. 25 Mar. 12

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

TO MANILA

Empress of Asia on Thursday, January 12th.

Canadian Pacific

('nion Building

SPANS THE WORLD

Telephone

20752

G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.) WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

DIAMOND MERCHANTS, UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)

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High Class English Jewellery

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 4, 1929.

PALESTINE PLANS RUMANIA'S

TAKING SHAPE INDEPENDENCE

London, Dec. 28.

The Arab-Jewish "round table” conference planned here during the coming month will take place be- fore the last week of January, well- informed quarters stated to day.

RE-EMPHASIZED

various

Bucharest, Dec. 29. The independence of Rumania's At the beginning of January, the politicies based upon national senti- list of Arab representatives to take ments and supported by the Army, part in the proceedings will be made was stressed to-day by the new For- public. The delegation will include eign Minister, M. Gregoire Gafençu, six men representing the various in a radio address. Arab parties in the Holy Land. .. He asserted that the There are actually only five minorities in Rumania would benefit separate groups in Palestine, but it'] from the rights assured them by is understood that the sixth de-the Constitution, but their activities legate will be an unofficial repre- could not be developed except with- sentative of the Grand Mufti. Arab in the framework of the Rumanian.

here stated to-day that State. quarters their delegation will arrive here on M. Gafencu stated that the Gov- or about January 12.

ernment would ask those nations The solution of the Arab-Jewish with colonial empires to facilitate a problem envisaged by the British soluton of the Jewish refugee pro- Government, well-informed circles blem.

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asserted, is in the nature of a pro- He affirmed that Rumania would ject half-way between extremist hold herself outside any ideological Arab and Jewish claims. This pro- conflict and that she would not ject was believed to be inspired by tolerate any interference in her own the general principle of giving the | policies.

Arabs the assurance that they are He emphasised. his country's de- definitely at home in Palestine, sire for peace, her sympathy for ef- while at the same time not going forts at rapprochement among the back on the Balfour. Declaration pro- Powers of Western' and Central mising the Israelites a home in the Holy Land.

Europe, and her fidelity to "old and proven" friends. He praised the Jewish immigration will be nei- "creative nation," Italy, and reaf- ther suspended nor prohibited, but firmed Rumania's friendship with would be directed according to cer- Poland, with the nations signatories tain conditions, it was stated. Thus, of the Little and Balkan Ententes. in the future, immigration would be In conclusion, the new Foreign periodical only, extending over a Minister declared his desire to few years, and the whole subject maintain good relations with So-- would be re-examined at certain viet Russia. fixed intervals. In similar manner, the Legislative Council of Palestine would be constituted upon a basis of Arab-Jewish parity, it was also declared here to-day.

300 PARIS CINEMAS CLOSE

Paris, To-day.

Three hundred Paris cinemas will remain closed from this morn- ing at 10 o'clock until further no- tice.

This decision was taken at a meeting of cinema owners yester- day in protest against the new taxes while the Paris City Coun- cil intends to impose on cinemas.

Another meeting will be held this morning at which film producers and distributors will be present. They are reported to be prepared to announce their solidarity with cinema owners.-Trans-Ocean.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.

To SWATOW, SHANGHAI

CHEFOO & TIENTSIN. *"*Yatshing" 5th Jan. Noon

To SANDAKAN. "Mausang" "Hinsang"

6th Jan. 10 a.m. “

21st Jan. 10 a.m. To SINGAPORE, PENANG

AND CALCUTTA.

"Wingsang" 8th Jan. 4 p.m. *"Chaksang" 18th Jan. Noon "Kutsang" "Yusang" 15th Jan. Noon "Kumsang" *"Hangsang" 17th Jan. Noon

To "Wosang" "Tingsang" *Taisang" "Mingaang" "Esang"

18th Jan. Noon "Yusang" 20th Jan. Noon "Wosang" 25th Jan. 4 p.m. "Täisang"

29th Jan. Noon "Esang 14th Feb. Noon "Kwaisang"

"Taksang

• calls at Tsingtao. To KOBE & OSAKA.

**Yuonsang"

"Hosang"

8th Jan. 9 a.m.

17th Jan. 9 a.m.

7th Jan. 2 p.m. 20th Jan. 2 p.m.

HAIPHONG.

4th Jan. 3 p.m. 7th Jan. 3 p.m. 11th Jan. 5 p.m. 19th Jan. 3 p.m. 21st Jan. Noon 26th Jan. 5 p.m.

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LOCAL SHARE MARKET

Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this- morning:-

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1475 b.

INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $210 b.

Union Ins. $478 b.

China Underwriters 70 cts. s. H. K. Fire Ins. $178 b.....

SHIPPING

Douglases $63% b.

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,

ETC.

H. K. and K. Wharves $115% b.,

$117 s.

H. K. Docks (Old) $18% b., $19 s. H. K. Docks (New) $17.60 b., $18 s. Providents (Old) $6.35. b.- Providents (New) $6.10 b.

MINING

Raubs $9.35 s., Antamoks Ps. .53 sa. Atoks Ps. .27 sa,

Baguio Gold Ps. .24 sa. Benguet Consol. Ps. 14.30 sa. Coco Grove Ps, 54 sa. Consolidated Mines Ps. .003 sa. Demonstrations Ps. .28 sa. Paracale Gumaus Ps. .13 sa. San Mauricio Ps. 1.82 sa. Suyoc Consol. Ps. .19% 58. United Paracales Ps. 68 sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS.

H. K. and S. Hotels $6.85 b., $6.90 s. H. K. Lands $364 b., $37 s.. $36.85

sa.

H. K. Realties $5.20 b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

H. K. Tramways $17.55 b.

Peak Trams (Old) $7% b.

Peak Trams (New) $3% b.

Star Ferries $72 b.

China Lights $9.40 b.

Rights $3% b., $3.70 s., $3.60 sa. H. K. Electrics $57% b., $581⁄4 s. :

$58 sa.

Macao Electrics $17 b.

Sandakan Lights $10 b.

Telephones (Old) $28% b.

INDUSTRIALS

Cements $16.30 b., $161⁄4 80.

H. K. Ropes $4 b.

STORES,

Dairy Farms $24 b. Watsons $8.05 b.

&C.

MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments $7 b., $7% 82- Constructions $1% 8.

Vibro Piling $0% b.

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 6%pm. b. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 8/8.