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FINANCE & GENERAL

MUSSOLINI WANTS TO FIGHT-WHEN? MERCHANT

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TODAY. TOMORROW,

ANY TIME?

Count

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE

SHIPPING Dino Grandi on the condification ORDINANCE bargains were recorded at what

week he conferred with

of labor laws, talked with Hun- gazian Premier Count Telek!, Wit- incendiary bombs

The pattern of Italy's future is ting on, and he knows it. If he is sessed experiments with termite AMENDMENT

VIVID MEMORY. Italy would not go into the war on the side of the Allies. Her

be-

Deen in the saddle 18. He is get still as obscure as Benito Musso-ever to lead a Roman triumph a

and defenses lini's skill could make it But the Quirinal, It must be soon.

The Government "Qazetta noti- against them, rewarded aviators from 'the doubt has emerged cer- I Dice carries his 56 years" with

and received journalista who dies that the following proviso is tain strong probabilities-

cesperate virility, Every morning

served in the Spanish war, turned added at the end of section 4 of before going to work he takes the crank of an intention design the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, nerce ride in the grounds of Villa ed to extract iron ore, from black 1899, and section 3 of the Mer- Torlonia, Every afternoon

sand along the coast near Rome, chant Shipping (Allens Employ- experience in and after the al- tween 2 and 3 he plays tennis conferred with Crown Prince Umment) Ordinance. 1923:

Provided that nothing in this most proftless last war is for with a professional who gets $50 berto about that half of the Army: vivid a memory. Besides, she has month. Roman electricians say which the Prince commands section or in any other enact- ment to the contrary shall be Benito Mussolini is still, a vir- nothing to carve from Germany, they have been busy lately" con- If an Allied victory became pro-/necting private telephone wires itaoso' of polities, a wizard with f deemed to prevent the employ- economic and military gadgets, an ment of any subject or former until the end, and then wield the the apartments of certain blonde athlete, a leader of men. It makes subject of Denmark. or of any nuisance value of an intact army ladies-so that no matter what ornim very sad that no one, not other foreign state which may be to force general redistribution of where he exercise, 1 Duce the spoils at the peace conference get last-minute bulletins on the

bable. Italy would stay out right

tripartite collaboration. - it will probably be only economic.

In case the war goes Germany's way, Italy might enter, but only

between Government offices and

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SHAREBROKERIF ABBOCIATION

SATURDAY 18;

MAT.

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Star Ferries: $80,

China Elghts (Old), $7.20. China Lights (New), $41.

MANILA GOLD SHARES" Atoks 13s. Antamok 081D.

his beloved countrymen, specided by the Governor in Coun- Close collaboration with Russia International situation and issue pays much attention to him as be cil, from acting as master or Baguio Gold 154b Batong Buhay

clatters eagerly up and downcer of any grade in a British ship Europe's sideline. warming up. it the Governor has granted him 0085 Benguet Consol 450b, Big could not be crammed down Ita- Instant orders.

Wedge 14s, Coco Grove 06js, Con. Man thmats as it was down Ger, Fifteen years ago, he suffered They believe that if he gets into ar authority to act in such capa Mines .0014s. Demonstration 0518. man. If there is any sort off an operation for stomach ulcers the game at all, it will be just city or if such subject is in posses XL 25§6. Ipo Gold (6b, Itogon

and ever since he has lived as long enough to win his letter.

slon of an authority (issued by cetically. He never smokes. His

the Minister of Shipping in the United Kingdom. by His Majesty's breakfast consists of about two pounds of fruit, and caffee latte

Government in any Dominion, or by the Government of 'India, or by the Government of any British Colony, overseas territory, protec- torate, or protected State, or of Two months ago, when Russiany territory in respect of which a was trying to get her paws on the

mandate on behalf of the League elusive Finns. Turkey's Foreign

of Nations has been accepted by Minister Shokru Saracoglu talked

His Majesty authorizing him to tough,

act in such capacity.

the

when the issue is clear and the last battle half-fought. In last analysis Italy has far more to gain from beating the Allies "with Germany than from watch

ing the Allies win-to wit, a juicy slice of the French colonial em- pire. plus a share in control of Central Europe.

Despite the magnificent' per- formance of political fuggling

Duce has put of in the last six months, Italy's future may ΠΟΣ coincide with Benito Mussolini's personal desires. Reason: he still wants to fight ---Loday. tomorrow, any time, and his people, who are not and never have been fighters since the days of Chaile- magne. want to stay out-for keeps.

half-and-half coffee and milk), for lunch spaghetti, rarely meat and seldom wine, a huge salad. fruit for dessert. for dinner about the same things as for lunch, and fruit and milk before retiring.

Perseverance In Turkey

...

REPORTS THAT INFURIATE Reports that he is sick infuriate him. When they were in circula-

Turkish Defence Minister Gen- tlon. he used to call reporters to eral Naci Tinaz was busy building his home and ride like mad up military roads to the Russian fron- and down before them to demons-tter. Recently, General Tinaz 're- trate his soundness. But of late signed "for reasons of health." A he has appeared less in public day earlier President Ismet Inonu than he used to, has not. spoken and Foreign Minister Saracoglu from the Piazza Venezia balcony had a 90-minute talk with the since October, almost never re- British Ambassador, Sir Hught Celves the press. Last auturin Montgomery Knatchball-Hugessen, for the first time in many years who was about to go to London he failed to appear-stripped to for a conferénce, the waist, swinging a pitchford, sweating up his massive chest-at the Pontine Marshes harvest;

AN ATHLETE Napoleon Bonaparte rode his His energy is certainly stili Gar power for a span of last less than gantuan, and he still keeps tabs years Benito Mussolint has on everything and everyone. Last

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HOW JAPANESE STAGED

THEIR PUPPET-SHOW

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What they told him:

(1), "No danger o, war exists in the Balkans.”

(2) "Turkey does not intend to enter war against Russia."

(3) "Turkey perseveres in her decision to remain outside the war."

With the cat on duty again. the Turkish mice were not feeling so' Irolicsome.

MIDDLE OF GREAT

FREE FIGHT PARIS, May 19 (Reuters The general Impression from the High Command and Army reports Is This last clause may have been that we are in the middle of a meant as a friendly gesture to the great free fight and that the bar Western democracies and to the tle is hard, said, the War Ministry United States. Eut from Washing-spokesman yesterday. ton carne a quick rebuff. "We con- He added: "The situation is very tinue to recognise the Chinese serious but in no way presents a Government under Chiang Kal-catastrophic character. The High shek which has the support of the command maintains perfect mas- greater

the part of

Chinese tery in its decisions and we said State people,"

Secretary only wait the result with con- Cordell Hull this week.

Odence in the commanders and the army.

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H.K. Tramways

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LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-In Realtys the money market overnight loans China Lights (Old) continue to be plentiful at cheap rates. Applications amounted to £85,000,000 £116,000.000 for the offered. The average rate f allotment was £1.0.4.86d. which is similar to last week's. The market

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BELGIAN ARMY MORALE HIGH

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LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)—“ Reuter's correspondent, somewhere in Belgium, reports that a Belgian communique statep proceeding

normally.

Belgian troops held up at tempted attacks by the enemy at many points of the front. In Ant- werp province. especially, they repulsed German attacks inflicted heavy losses on the attackers.

The total volue is $29,239

TRADE TALKS WITH TURKEY BELGRADE, May 19 (Reuter)- Trade negotiations with Turkey wil start next week. The Yugo- slavian trade delegation · Has Fre turned, well" satisfied, from Mos- cow.

CHURCH WORKER * PASSES AWAY

Te morale of the Belgian Army remains good and the soldiers show no sign of being discouraged. The death occurred on Friday They expressed themselves in evening of Mrs. C. Apáu, formerig courageous terms when interview of Honolulu. Deceased was 76 ed.

years of age and is survived by The patriotic feeling of the three daughters, a son and several population remains high and the grandchildren. civilians are showing stofe courage The widow of the late Mr. despite air raids,

Chang Apau of Honolulu, she had been in Hongkong for more than

"TRAITOR WANG." FORMER CHINESE PREMIER WANG CHING-WEI, plays an important part in the Japanese puppet- show. For over a year while the Japs hoped that Chiang Kai- shek's Chinese Government would surrender; the "Traitor" wis kept waiting in the wings.

Recently" Jap showmen pushed him on the stage... At a meeting of Chinese puppet representatives in the ancient capita! of Nanking. Wang Ching-wri was proclaimed head of the new Jap-controll ed "Chinese Government."

TURNED TERRORIST Handsome and in his middle rities. Wang was once a revolu- tionary and a newspaper editor

From Generalissimo Chiang Turning terrorist

his with

Kai-shek's Chungking headquar- fiancee. be tried to blow up the

ters orders went out for the arrest

In Riverhéár. L. I... William Fit- Prince Regent of China by

of another 77 of Wang's sup- bombing a bridge.

He was arrested and would have porters. Chiang also issued a state-Belgian armies to positions west ting, taxi driver. sued a vtikties he tripped on a valve. broke both been tortured and executed. but ment denouncing Wang and his 01 Brussels was voluntarily car-company for bodily injury because

ried out for

purely strategic, his wooden legs. He won, his good looks so fascinated the

reasons and was accomplished lecherous old Dowager · Empress ·

without material hindrance froni that she secured his pardon. He..

the enemy. especially was sentenced to fe imprison-

Chiang's supporters was that the We have lost a certain amount ́ ̈ment"

new puppet regime had adopted of territory but our troops are be- Released by the revolution In

{coming accustomed 1911, Wang became chief assistant the Chinese national dag. "Wang

onslaughts. On several occasions of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of is using the national flag to wrap

Our troops launched successful modern China. Later he was a up his loot," said a Chungking

counter-attacks. leading politician and rival tomcial...

Ch'ang Kai-shek.

SECRET FRIEND

Iriends as "depraved individuals with no "sense of honour or decency." What

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annoyed

STRATEGIC WITHDRAWAL "The spokesman sald, the withdrawal of the British and

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To encourage the fighting

NOT LOSING BATTLE Marshal, the three famous Soong

There is no question of this sisters, Madame Chiang Kai-shek. being a losing battle. For a time Wang was exceeding- Madame H. H. Kung and Madame The French an

brush air ly chummy with the Communists. Sun, Leftist widow of the great forces made a formidable con- But just as Chiang moved toward revolutionary, had lived in retire-tribution. All points where the the Left, so Wang" moved to the ment in Hongkong for quite a Germana must cross the Meuse Right. By the time Chiang Ral-; time. Madame Chiang had gone were heavily bombed, German shek was using Communist as-there recently for her health. ¡columns, and especially armoured sistance to fight, Japan, Wang had A favourite Chinese place of car, concentration, were the targets become a secret friend of the pilgrimage. is Hangchow, where of massive bombings, Japanese. Early last year, he the kneeling statue of a mediaeval

bolted from

Chiang's capital,Į trastor and his wife Is

visited

National'sts upon it.

this

Chungking, and joined the n-each year by thousands who spit WEATHER REPORT vadera.

"Recently delegates from the week were collecting money for various local puppet governmentaja kneeling statue of Mr. and Mrs. of Northern China, Central China Wang at Chungking upon whler and Inner Mongolia acknowledged to try their aim. Wang as their chief. His first act was to broadcast an assurance of

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FOR SALE. Barometer (at sea level); 29.97 ins. 16, Wyndham Street, Tel. 23615. Temperature. 76 F Humidity, 84 per cent. Meanwhile a bot ttle row Wind Direction, E/N everlasting friendship to Japan. started at Macao, picturesque Wind Force (Beaufort), 3.

With friendly condescenden. Portuguese settlement 40 miles Temperature; maximum yesterday. Admiral Mitstmasa Tonal, the south at Hongkong Famed for its "79 F.. Japanese Premier, replied promis gambling houses, Macao is known Temperature: miniinum last night. ing Japan's unstinted support.

as the "Monte Carlo of Next, the stooge Issued a Orient." Many of its citizens are Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th 53 proclamation to Marshal Chiang of mixed Portuguese and Chinese today, 0.01 in.

Kai-shek's fighting troops,

the

commanded them to cease To secure recogniton of their resisting the Japanese, and awalt his. Wang's orders.

71 F.

1

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Total rainfall since January 1st

23.98 ina. to local puppets, the Japanese sur-Against an average of..17.04 ins.

rounded the

with Sunset to-night, 6.58 p.m. settlement

trade Sunrise tomorrow, 5.41 a.m. WANG'S PROGRAMME soldiers and stopped its Wang's own programme, for the with the hinterland,

4 p.m: May 18. "regeneration of China had as its! Japanese soldiers entered the Barometer (at sea level), 29,90 ins...

themselves a Temperature, 73 F. points: protection of China's in town and made -dependence by "peaceful diplo- nuisance, Bome ordered meals at Humidity. 93 per cent. macy",-co-operation with Japan's hotels and left without paying. Wind Direction, WNW. "new order in Asla", suppression Others walked into the gambling Wind Force (Beaufort), 1. of the Communists, reconstruc-dens and forced the, croupiers to Maximum temperature, 77 F. tion of China with the help of the accept their Yeni noted at Minimum temperature, 71 F.

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