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DOCK STRIKE STILL SPREADS
LONDON OCT. 12.
THE CHINA" MAIL, HONG KONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1945.
DEFYING THE CALL "TO W ORK" BY THE LABOUR _MINISTER. MR. GEORGE ISAACS, AND THE AP- PEALS FROM THE TRA DE UNION, MORE THAN THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND DOCKERS · THROUGHOUT ENGLAND WHO ARE ST ILL ON STRIKE WERE JOIN- ED TO-DAY BY A FURT HER FIFTEEN HUNDRED STRIKERS FROM FIVE LONDON WHARVES. THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL OF MEN OUT IN THE LON- DON AREA TO ABOUT SIX THOUSAND AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT OTHER DOCKERS ON THE UN- AFFECTED WHARVES WILL COME OUT LATER. More London ships' clerka -- key men because they are res ponsible for the checking of in and out and their
cargoes stopping of work means an im- mediate standstill in the docks -struck to-day and the de- legates are appealing to all 650, clerks to stop work.
Fifty thousand tons of food, ure now estimated to be reld up in the holds and quays by the London stoppage.
Twenty Dead: Two
Blind
SINGAPORE, OCT. 12, POISON LIQUOR HAS NOW CAUSED THE DEATH HERE OF TWENTY SERVICEMEN, LEFT NINE DANGEROUSLY ILL AND BLINDED TWO...
Since midnight Inst night no further cases have-boon reported and the Medical Authorities hore hope that prompt action has had Immediato effect.
To-day every military post and Stevedores are already working street corner carries large posters: at the East Coast ports of Hull "Death. Polson found in Singa- and Crimsby but they are not poro liquor. More men died to- expected to start work at Liver-daho salo of liquor to servicemen
pool yet until to-morrow
Hard work by Dutch soldiers loading supplies enabled the Dutch liner "Alcantara" with two thousand Dutch troops to leave Liverpool bound for the Dutch Colonies on time
thon- two
At Manchester, eight sand tons of grain and thousand tons of cheese as well as canned meat and other food- stuffs are lying in holds and on quay-sides.
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has been declared illegal and im- prisonment has been made the penalty for infringement.-Router. ENOUGH TO POISON ARMY
Singapore, Oct. 12. An army oficor dramatically interrupted a cinema show hero Inat night to announce to tho house, full of troops, that more deaths from wood alcohol poison- ing were expected during the night.
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and captured enough liquor to TO-DAY ONLY KING'S ISTRATION, HONG KONG
To-day we raided 150 places
poleon the 14th Army,” he said.— Reuter. The
have British authorities closed distillerica and confiscated 6,000 gallons of liquor.
Authorities said that some types
THE
Daily at 2.30, 7.15 & 9.16 p.m. ALEXANDER KORDA
presents
MILITARY COURTS
PROCLAMATION
NO. 8 OF 1940
of liquor and brandy wore found"THE THIEF OF BAGDAD" AUTHORIZED ADVOCATES.
DOCKERS' DEMANDS So far, there is no hint of a settlement of the nation-wide strike, the basic cause of which is the dockers dermand for au
WHISKY CARGO elght-shilling day wage increase At
thousand Glasgow, four to twenty-five shillings and a
men are now out involving forty-hour weck, but a deputa- every dock except one. Men tion of dockers from the West who were loading twenty-four India Docka in London saw the thousand cases of whisky
For National Secretary of the the United States stopped work to contain lead. Later investiga- Dockers Section of Transport on Monday because they object- tions disclosed the presence of and General Workers' Union, J. ed that it should be reduced to poisonous mothyl alcohol or wood Donovan, who
spirits. sixteen. assured
Some samples analyzed contain
of methyl that the date for resumed wage
00 por cent at Southampton alcohol. Dockers negotiations would be October England's major passenger ter- Meanwhile, the military authori- 18. The S.A.D. Docks Na minus--to-day fullled their ties have utilized both press and tional Delegate Conference has pledge not to strike but a radio to warn servicemen of th been called for October 23 | kpokesman said that they were danger while police made numer- hear the report on the negotin in full sympathy with the ous raids in an attempt to get to
tians,
alrikers' demands, although they
the source. Ansociated Press. did not
them
intend to take uny aetion that might embarrass or discredit the government they had helped to put in power. Reuter.
Strikers at the London Ducks King Georgе Y. Albert and Victoria to-day resolved To ask the Minister of Labour to intervene although Mr. Isan said that government would take no action until the men re- turn to work The strike in nationwide dock strike, which is holding up not only the unload-holding ing of vital foodstuff but also the expert of goods abroad.
TROOPS UNLOADING
Trainloads of troopa to-day moved to the ports to discharge vital cargoes of oranges, butter, bacon, lard, cheese and
eggs.
Names That Will Live
Speed of production and com- mission of United States Navy ships in illustrated by the fact that the destroyer escort vessels in this have been named area
after American heroes of the Pacific
war.
For example, U.S.S. Marion W Duflo (D.E. 423), with Licut.. Comdr. Albert H. Nienau in com- mand, and now lying in Hong Kong harbour, was named after Squadron-Leader Marion W. Dull- ho, who was shot down
the Solomone campaign of 1943 after having been a shining example to ull personnel of the United States
Air Force.
U.S.S. Marion W. Dufilho was christened by the widow of the air ace and was commissioned on July 21, 1944.
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Other vessels of Escort Division 77 are US.S. Formoe (D.E. 609), named after Frank Formoc, machinist made 1st clans, who met his death at Pearl Harbour, and U.9.8 Munroe (D.E. 422), Harris (47) and Hans (D.E. 424). The Division Commander in Capt. Har rlson G. White, U.S.N.R.
NEWSPRINT HOPE DEFERRED
Moscow, Oct. 12. Foreign commercial sources said to day Russin would have no surplus of newsprint for export to India or elsewhore for some time. Russian timbar Is needed badly for housing and genera' construction in war-devastated areas. Russian nowspapers still are being published in reduced wartime size.--Associated Press.
London, Oct. 12. The first Πλύνε to end the
up vital food supplies
came to-night when 1,000 dockera from the West Indin Docks decided to return to work to-morrow.
A
statement from the Ministry of Food to-night, reporting the effect that 1 prolonged strike would have on Britain's rations, warned that there might not be a full
distribution of bacon ration next week-Router.
Australian Project
Bolonged Through United Artists
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To-Morrow
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MELBOURNE, OCT. 12. FIVE MAJOR PROJECTS 9 Shosa Daily: 2.30-6.30 -7.30 COSTING SEVEN MILLIONI POUNDS FOR EXPANSION OF A picture full of comedy and
AUSTRALIAN
STEEL
THE
INDUSTRY ARE NOW UNDER-mance...naked with gags and WAY.
laughter!
The "Melbourne Herald"
said
JUE E. BROWN"
in
the projects would swell the steel A supor comedy with a-laugh-a- supply for great reconstruction
minuta ! works placed in the nation. Britain's dock strike is now
The projects include construction“ of an affecting thirty-five thousand men
extraction plant, a deep alone and the port of London
seaport at Yampl Sound in New upwards of fifty thousand tons of South Wales and steel furnaces at
Port Kembla, the projected devo-POLO JOE” food are being held up.
Yesterday troops began unload-lopment and mechanization of the
forty seven
collieries in New South Wales to Western Elooti io sound equipment! ships carrying Increase supplies to food.-Reuter.
the
steel works, and
driving of a tunnel two and a half miles long into the side of a coal-bearing mountain et Buill.
ing
BOMBAY BUSES
London, Oct. 12. A new fleet of fifty double-decker buses is likely to be operating in the streets of Bombay by the be- ginning of next year. The Bom bay Electric Supply Co. has placed orders for fifty Regent Chassis to
be fitted with double deck bodies, and, if shipping facilities are available, will accept delivery be.
be used and returned servicemen Australian-made machinery, will
will constitute a big part of the labour force.—Associated Press.
Brussels, Oct 12. General de Gaulle, head of the French Government, left here for
Paris to-day in the Belgian Royal
fore the end of this year.→Reuter. ́ train--Router.
Huge Scale Of UNRRA's Spending
WASHINGTON, OCT. 12. PRESIDENT TRUMAN TOLD CONGRESS THURSDAY THAT ONLY $20,000,000 OF THE UNITED STATES' $800,000,000 APPROPRIATION FOR UNITED NATIONS RELIEF REMAINED UNCOMMITTED ON AUGUST 31. HE TRANSMITTED THE FOURTH REPORT ON AMERI- CAN PARTICIPATION IN UNRRA (UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION) AND THE house apPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE BEGAN CLOSED HEARINGS ON HIS REQUEST FOR ANOTHER $500,000,000 TO MEET, “ACUTE NEED AND PRIVATION” · IN EUROPE THIS WINTER.
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NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of Article 19 (1) of the; above Proclamation I, GEORGE| E. STRICKLAND), Colonel, Civil! Affaire, Legal Branch, have authorized the persons whoes Anyone who has been subjected names appear horeafter to act na to torture at the hands of the Advocates and conduct the defences
of persons charged before the Japanese, Koreans or Formosans Standing Military Court, namely:- or who is an eye-witness of any
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1. Henrique Alberto de Barros such atrocities and can identify the torturer is requested to call at
Botelho
2.
Harold John Armstrong
3.
Erio ydney iford Brooks the office of:
4.
Abbas al Araulli
S.O (D),
5.
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o Castro
6. Christopher D'Almada
Castro
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Romodios
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Tenis Henry Blako
9.
David Lovia Strollett
10.
Alfred Yun Sun Hon
T. Tame Tom ler Prios,
12.
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DATED this 8th day of October, Sports Club will be haldi af, the
1945.
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their Hongkong. Agency__with temporary address at Pedder Building. 7th floor.
Sunday, October 14 Y. M. C. A., Salisbury Road, Kowloon: Com- munity Hymn Singing 6 Evening Servios 6.30 p.m. Holy Communion 7.15 p.m.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL (Gar- den Road).-Sunday, October 14, Tri- } nity XX: Holy Communion 8 a.m.; Matting & Seruion II a.m., Preacher: The Right Reverend R. O. Hall. Bishop 1 Hong Kong: Evensong & Sermon 6.30 p.m. Preacher: The Rev. W. T. Boyd, Staff Chaplain, R. A. F.
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND and FREE CHURCH-Sunday, October 14—At ST. JOHN'S CA Í HEDRAL, Garden Road. Morning Service 20 a.m. Evening Service; Preacher: Kev. T. A. Broadfoot. D.D., Camila. 6 p.m. Holy Communion, 5.45, p.m. "Life abroad in the coming, Russia, which is obligated only winter," the president said, in for administrative contribution
ST. ANDREW'S, KOWLOON. his statement, "will depend because she is defined as a Sunday, October 14-Holy Commun. прод the outside
azalstance "liberated" country, has paid on 8 am Parade Service: Rev. J. which this country and other U.S. $1,000,000 and still ower Service followed by Holy Communion. Armstrong, K.N. 10 m.: Choral Cotton futuros drifted lower on
teen countries can provide for the U.S. $760,000 for 1945. Russia Preacher: Rev. Armstrong, R.N. light hedging, and which encountered only trade nup-liberated peoples."
paid U.S. $800,000 in the third | 11 a/m2; Evensong and Sermon Pren-
COTTON PRICES
New York, Oct. 12,
port on Thursday. Tradera were Asserting that UNRRA "has| quarter-Associated Press. hesitant nonding further develon- made a substantial beginning ments on a congressional bill in the immediate task," "despite designed to boost farm pricas and world deficits.or critical supplies TAFFY'S WISHES clarifention of the textile wag and shipping, President Truman and ceiling situation. The Now added: York stock market was generally Associated Presi
speeded up through early de
cher: Rov. H. A. Wittenbach, 6.30p.m. Too Hi Services. Club open da Jy 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. London, Oct. 12. SCIENTIST Hong KonŰRCH, THE (A branch A request has been made of THE MOTHER lower and moderately active, "The more this task can be that Welshmen joining the army FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, ST. Boston, Mass.-Sun livery of needed supplies, the should be drafted to Welsh SCIENTIST,
day, October 14-Service 11 a.r. St. Bucharest, Oct. 19, sooner it will be possible for units with Welsh officers.
The War Office reply say one subject of the LesBON- Bldg. (1st floor), Chater The third transport of Boviet UNRRA to withdraw, leaving
Sermon in
all Christian Science chur- has reached the port of Braila. footing to carry on their own served in the infantry, but I ched on, so and Death 'Real?""] wheat and maize for Rumania the liberated peoples on a high that this already generally o5- Road:
October 14th. le maintenance of geographical Aro Bin units in other branches is more The Golden Text is: **Look
проп dimicult. It would certainly Zion, the City of our solemnities narrow the field of promotion The inhabitant shall not say,
am sick the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity." (Isaiah 33: 20, 24). Christian Science literature can be obtained on loan after the service. All are welcome. THURSDAY MEETING
for the mon-Reuter,
The cargo was shipped in accord- life", anco with the recent Boviot SHUGE SUMS Romanian Trade Agreement.
The president's report showed Oso thousand rallway track- loads of Soviet whent arrived at that on September 15, all 44 Jessy for distribution in Moldavia. nations participating had
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wm pledged U.S. $1,882,769,991 to
Washington, Oct. 182 UNRRA. Of this. U.3.$1,288, The Indian Immigration Bill Lettors for the following awalt 750,154. has been paid in or la will roach the Senate Immigration collection at: Volunteor. H.Q.;===| "available on request" toward Committee to-morrow and will ba Capt. C. - Blakor. Jorge A. Roma- operating oxpenses, while referred Immediately to the State dlos, J. Pa Barron, LiCp), N.0.1.3: $16,418,834 have bem con- and Immigration Departmentation Study and Payor will be held in St Harrotto, Gnr. L. J. Bonush, R. J. Barnes, clo v Neves, GE Ltributed for administrativo punt
Johnson, Gur.
After reviewing legislation
A Fellowship Meeting for blo
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Harkins, Dr.
and Elaphas Chusu I.
Exeport Band return: themat
of U.8. $822,400,000 - sa pald, I teatel Commitiese-Renter.
Thursday,
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