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Vol. I, No. 35.
Saturday, October 20th, 1945.
SOEKARNO GROUP'S No Big Three
CHALLENGE
BATAVIA, OCT. 19. INDONESIAN NATIONALIST LEADERS YESTERDAY TURNED DOWN, A PROPOSAL BY THE NETHER- LANDS, LIEUT, GOVERNOR - GENERAL VAN MOOK, OF PARTNERSHIP IN THE NETHERLANDS EMPIRE, THE STATEMENT PRepared bY THE "YVICE-PRE- SIDENT." DR. MOHAMMED HATTA, ALSO DECLAR- ED THAT MANY YEARS OF BLOODSHED AND BIT- TER FIGHTING WOULD ENSUE IF THE DUTCH TRIED TO TAKE OVER HER PRE-WAR COLONIES BY FORCE OF ARMS.
FIVER TO BE REPLACED
London, Oct. 19. The famous Bank of Eng- land "fiver" accepted without question in every part of the world for ninety years is to bu gradually replaced by a new type of note. This will counter- act of Bank of England's notes forged in Germany dur- ing the wax and will "isolate" notes now circulating, about.
The new note will be printed on thicker paper and will have a metallic thread as in one- pound and ten-dhilling notes. ----Router.
SINGAPORE ESCAPE ENQUIRY
Meanwhile, a British convoy has arrived at Semarang, Java, în a move to safeguard the staff of the
Price 10 cts.
SO SOON
PLANNING THE NEW HONG KONG
IN THE REHABILITATION OF HONG KONG ONE OF THE"
MAIN PROBLEMS IS THAT OF RE-BUILDING. THE CLASSES OF BUILDING INCLUDED – RANGE FROM THE DOCKYARDS TO HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS · AND DWELLING HOUSES, IN FACT THERE ARE FEV BUILDINGS IN HONG KONG THAT ARE NOT IN UP. GENT NEED OF SOME REPAIRS, ou20 við nú baldanego i WITH STOCKS OF MATERIAL AF: LOW EBB AND TOOLS AND, PLANT ALMOST NON-EXISTENT, - THE MILI- TARY ADMINISTRATION IS FAGED WITH A DIE- FICULT TASK AND IN ORDER TO FACILITATE- THIS TASK A BODY KNOWN AS THE ENGINEER BOARD HAS BEEN FORMEDKLADA day vialen ingele
-It consists of a senior
gineer from each of the three Military services and the CIVI Affaira unit and was constitute- ed to co-ordinate the work of the Services..and allot labour and resources their disposal for the
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Meeting Yet Nationalisation is best advantage of the
Washington, Oct. 19. President Truman said at a press conference to-day that no Big Three meeting was con- templated to attempt to settle the stalemate which developed at the London meeting of for. eign ministers, Russia. to date has not declined to attend the Pacific Advisory Council Meet ing on October 23 in Washing- ton, but neither has she accept- ed, Mr. Truman said. Asso- ciated Press.
HOLLAND'S
Relief for Allied prisoners of War PLANS FOR
and Interners organization and Red Cross personnel.
INDIES
AMSTERDAM, OCT. 19.
J, H. A. LOGEMANN, MINIS- TER OF OVERSEAS TERRI- TORIES, TOLD THE LOWER HOUSE TO-DAY
In
Desuetude?
Taka kemrofa de Llunina
∙LONDON, OCT. 195
IT BECOMES INCREASINGLY CLEAR THAT NO BRITISH INDUSTRIES ARE LIKELY TO BE NATIONALISED 'DURING THE FIVE YEARS" TERM OF THE PRESENT"
Colony as a whole."
Surveys were already being mado of all stores and materiale In the godowns, and the object of the recent proclamation was to give averyono, the opportunity of notifying the administration they have any material which will be useful in the work of reconstruction. When this in-
-buildings can be fixed;"
· PARLIAMENT EXCEPT, THE FIVE INDUSTRIESYAL^"" READY SCHEDULED NAMELY THE BANK OF ENGformation, ia listed a true plc- LAND, COAL, RAILWAYS, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ture of the available resources AND STEEL
KN Vegan ke she will emerge and the scope of re- building plans for both govern- THE LIST, IF ANYTHING, IS LIKELY TO BE EVENment and non-government
`SHORTER THAN FIVE BECAUSE STEEL WAS AL- WAYS REGARDED AS A BORDER LINE CASE ÄND IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHETHER NATIONALI-- SATION OF COMPLICATED STEEL INDUSTRY CAN BE REACHED IN THIS OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PAR- LIAMENT. CERTAINLY, THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT WANT THE STEEL INDUSTRY TO. BE DETER- RED BY THREAT OF NATIONALISATION, FROM GO- ING AHEAD WITH ITS OWN MODERNISATION PRO GRAMME.
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This: raises; the second point with which the proclamation-in concerned. Whereas in pre wär "days application to the Building Authority was neces- sary before any building work however small could be com- menced; that is now in aboy- ance and minor works as defined. in the proclamation may be put
In o prean conference, Dr. Hatta declared: "The Dutch should not under the illusion that remain they can thwart the Indonesian desire to remain independent."
"The report that 40,000 Dutch troops are to be used in Indonesia
THAT. IF It could argued that the La-ily, public and Perliament must to spread love for the Dutch with sword and fire will definitely not POSSIBLE, THE DUTCH GOV-bour Government has no man be satisfied that any recommen-in hand without application.
ERNMENT WOULD NOT USE date for nationalising other in- |dations are truly in the nationsk] APPLICATION NEEDED succeed in its effort, nor for a
FORCE IN THE NETHERLAND dustries In this moment will Indonesia countenance
In the case of, larger" works Parliament interest, and that the two sides BUT EAST INDIES,
SAID since any form of colonial status, no
only these five of the industry have not gang-however, where building mater FORCE matter what now garb it assfinca
WOULD NOT BE AVOIDED "AT ALL COSTS,"
industries were in its election ed up' against the consumer forial exceeding $250 in value muy or what fancy name it is given.
be required, an application la "War
rovolution or
raging
Logomaan said the government programme. Actually the at their own advantage."
Firat of these deems obvio é necesairy giving approximate fiercely for many years will be la considering the following pro-ter specified "transport" rather the only result. This may be the gramme for Indonesia:
[than "railways" the two were common sense, while the third quantities of materials to be Dutch idea of bringing peace and
Independence for internal affairs sometimes confused-but there will be particularly welcomed by used; this, application will be order into the country but cortain-with a great majority of the In-is reason to believe that the those who believe that real considered by the Engineer ly it will never end in Indonesia donesian political elements repre- government only intends study threat to Britain and other ad- Board who will decide if the being brought jader Dutch consented in parliament; trol."
A growing part in the affairs of ing problem of nationalising in vanced capitalist countries is work is of aufficient priority to.. the Netherlands empire;:
other forms of transport, es-not socialism but corporativism warrant the use of the ma Dr. Hatta spoke in the absence Abolishing of racial discrimina-pecially road haulage and which many regard as econo- terials.
coastal shipping, for, possible mic fascism. Reuter. of Dr. Soekarno, who is touring tlons; the country to restrain hot-headed A systematic increase of influ-submission to some subsequent sectiona of his nationalist move ence for Indonesians and Indo-Parliament........ ment
Europeans in business affairs; Improvement, of education; Planned economy for the Indies He emphasized that the Dotch government is willing to negotiate with Indonesian nationalists who
ve not béon Japanes tionists. The Dutch b still treats Dr. Soekarno, the nationalist leader, as a collabora tionist. He said the Kovertiment had established contact with the nationalists. Associated Press,
FIVE POINTS
Hatta outlined the five-point programmé on which the Indone- SYDNEY, OCT. 18 Blon republic and government GENERAL SIR THOMAS standa. BLAMEY COMMANDER-IN- These points include: OHIEF OF THE AUSTRALIAN-There should be no more Dutch MILITARY FORCES TO-DAY troops landed in Indonesia. APPOINTED LIEUTENANT- All Datch troops now in Indore GENERAL LESLIE MORSHEAD sia should be transported out of
V. P.
the country. AND
MAJOR-GENERAL 9. STANKE AS MEMBERS OF The Netherlands Indies civil ad- THE ARMY BOARD OF IN- ministration should become the de
.
That, of course, will depend AMERICAN on how the initial nationalising works,, during the next five years. Meanwhile the Labour Government whether or not has.
DEMAND
ASTR JALANANG BEKLING OCT 1957
a mandate, certainly seems to WAR CRIMES INDICTMENTS yond these five industries. For DAY TO MEMBERS OF THE
For civil building application should in the first place be made to Colonel., (C.A.) Works who will report to the Engineer Board meetings. These appl cations may be made by an architect or contractor or by the Building owner. Mrkva
The CA Works Branch bag many dangerous buildings. It is expected that
Rameno intention of going bewERE TO BE PRESENTED-TO surveyed
QUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE facte government,
de stika City of occupation BERLIN BLACK
CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIEU- TENANT-GENERAL H. G.with no Dutch elements included BENNETT'S ESCAPE FROM-should merely confine itself to MALAYA AFTER THE FALL its two proclaimed objectives re- garding dbarming of Japanese OF SINGAPORE.
and release of war prisoners. Associated Press.
The "Sydney Morning Herald," In reporting this action, said that
it was understood to have been
The Soekarno group insists on
It is expected that the inquiry Dr. Hatta declared: "It is only will open on October 28th. While the Dutch soldiery which causes General Bennett confirmed that an breaches of the peace. They put
Indonesian: podcetrians. They
MARKET PUBLICITY
tion will be posted within a few days on these buildings.
all other Industries the. A-NAZI HIERARCHY IN THEIR notices calling for their demoli tionalisation ides has been NUERNBERG ousted by the "working party" idden certainly for the next five years, and perhaps inde- finitely..
CATEGORICAL STATEMENT There working parties which have already been appointed for
cotton, pottery, hosiery, furni ture and footwear industries
JAIL CELLS American demands have result ed in the indictment of individual. German general staff oilcors also as war criminalsz! | MonodeAY
Russia, France" and ¦ Britain opposed on the grounds that sol diers ara, responsible, only for
Colony To Get
carrying out orders. D.D.T. Spray
Robert
are, to examine all questions of zonessiveen insisted
warfare consti- Fan international crime dud
Inquiry would be held he declined tommy guns into the, faces of the reports published in "British appointed for, all Industries An American wowed WEEK AS PART OF A CONF
to comment.
General Bennett retired
the
from
en
and pri
of the nations to his THE INCIDENCE OF MALA- taken after receipt, of a report "de facto" government recognition
Berlin, Oct. 18. from Lieutenant-General Percival, pending review of Indonesian
efficiency to make the industries won two
view. The identity of the lone RIAPIN THE COLONY SHOULD Lieutenant-General Smirnov who was General Officer Comman-sues by "competent world au-newly spotted Commander the competitive in home and export dissenting power was not dis- BE CHECKED AS THE RESULT OF AN AERIAL SPRAYING OF ding in Malaya at that time. thorities.
Russian Zone in Berlin, protested markets.
WILL BE COMMENCED NEXT energetically at to-day's meeting. Sir Stafford Cripps has cate seventh organization indicted DDT INSECTICIDE WHICH of the Kommandstura-the Berlin gorically stated, firstly, that was the secret service- Sicherheits- Allied
Government body about similar working parties will be dienst te ser
spokesman said CERTED CAMPAIGN AGAINST
PRE ter kampogs (native villages),
and United States nowspapers on
Trade; secondly the industries would be reached at subsequent VALENT IN HONG KONG IN On April 26th, 1944, shoot all whom they consider anti: last Saturday's rald on the for which come under his Board of other members of the general staff THIS DISEASE, NOW,
It is Belloved by the medical mately more than 100 members of saying that he had been "frozen Dutch. Othor Indonesians have garton black market, when one which have working parties will trials How predicted that ultis | ALL COMMUNITIES.ENVOR CAN
oficorsa put." He added: "I did not in- been roundly beaton, All these hundred Russian
months are the worst of the year dulge in any intrigue or low cun-fascist mathods are striking terror, vale soldiers were among the two not be nationalised during the the general, staff will be tried department that the inoxt, three
thousand arrested persons.
present Parliament. What that AssociatedPress.co
for malaria in Hong Kong and ning; with the result that I have in the hearts of the people. The Russian Commander sald adds up to is obvious and
Associated Press
there exists real danger of an that exaggerated reports have may be significant that Cripp been published, which reflected on excluded steel not because it
the the honour of the Red Army, a
method of bringing moe The British representative, Bri was going to be nationalised but
WashingtonfrUME 10.
quito breeding to a standstill and gadler Hind, promised to investi: because it comes under another
has been used in the Burma and Senator Millard Tydinge asked Pacific campaigns for occupation making gate whether inaccurate figures department,duralezara Modes had been published in British ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS
Cripps "essential, conditions" today for speedy Congressional forward areas fit; for newspapers.-Reuter.
for achieving Industrial ef-approval of a vast rehabilitation b
programme for the Philippines-The-amount of insecticide used London, Oct. 19, HMS. Bonadventure, formerly ficiency are Bretly, advice must which would feature the creation in sufficient to destroy the smaller The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee a mother ship, to midget submar told the Burmese people to-day ines, is sailing for Australia to-day come froin industry itself,bes of:9:War; damage commiss10 type of that the Labour Government hopes with about 30 passengers, all from cause that is where all the past surples.property commission, and bees,c-fy. Insects such as ""and butterflies revision of United States-Philip are not affected. There are no Fian toy palny adverse effects, either, on crops it would provide a gift or domestic animals.
been loft"Router.
Gold To Aid
China's Currency
Shanghai, Oct. 10.
Future Of Burma
to 800 Burma a completely self- North Chinn
RECONSTRUCTION IN PHILIPPINES
The first water-borne shipment governing “member of the British to leave yesterday, but was still employers and workers should place trade rules.
of United States gold to aid in stabiliz Shangha
China's currency has arrived
High Chincer officials said plans
She expected experience resides," "secondly, commonwealth "at the earliest postled up at her whart last night. sible moment.
Mr. Attlee in a message to Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, the
would be announced soon for aid- Burma governor, to mark the, re ing foreign business to resume sumption of civil government.
in operations in this
area.
The shipment was reported to
went to the
Burma, said:
"It would be folly to ignore the
bo favor 900 (U.S.). It practical problems that have to be Bank of China. faced or to pretend they don't shipments are exist."
Throo additional scheduled.
The all-India radio bald Sir
The exchange rate problem may Reginald had announced he had bo relieved November when the got up a legislative council which government starts buying Japa- would he nces-lasued currency at the rate
advisory body.
ал
of 200 puppet yuan to one Chinese Burmese, members would havo yoan, After next March 31 the right to introduce bills-Associat puppet money will be declared
worthless Associated Prosa...
U.
S. DOLLAR BILL
MYSTERY
Crawfordsville, Ind., Oct. 19.
ed Press.
HIROHITO'S FUTURE
Washington, Oct. 1956
a
· President „Truman. nald, toślay"! that ho bolovad Goforulissimo | | Chiang Kai-shek's suggestion that
established
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be equally represented": third T2000, to war, claims.
Commandos Go Into Nursery Business
BARNSTAPLE, OCT. 19.
3
trooper
entry into the. United States of cigars, fillor tobacco, Face Doesn't Pearl and shell buttons was advo- cated, with a graduate, scale of Fit Moscow tariffs, incrdosing five, per, cont. yearly after 1040 Associated Press.
SHANSI QUAKE
مه
London Oct. 10% - Moscow radio to-day quoted the Influential newspaper.
"Izvestia" sorting that Premiar Baron Shidobern "la manifestly unsult
DISASTER at able to eradiente Japanese mill-
hin very
Nearly three hundred people is bound to Japan's imperialist.
COMMANDO OFFICER AND ONE OF HIS NON-COM- Chungking, Oct. 10 tarism and anclame kind o
MISSIONED OFFICERS WHO TO BUSINESS, VEN- ARE NOW PARTNERS IN A NEW
TURE, AKINEK Élete limit whiz ha THE OFFICER IS THIRTY-SIX YEAR-OLD BRIGADIER
JOHN DIENFORD SLATER, D.SG AND THE NOO
THIRTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY WHITE, WHO HAVE BOUGHT." "A" HUNDRED YEAR OLD NURSERY GARDEN BUSINESS IN BARNE
STAPLE.
Weed and many are Ideology of this present
Tho close ToIKTIONSHÍPS, and;
Japanese
in what reports reaching here to-day described as a violent premier and the most dangerous midnight earthqunko" at Lane war criminals, heade of the mono- trusts and inspirers of heien; in the Shansi province Popar
grasion reh of China on September 10th.-- | der 1
ulauitable for: Router, der
"pbilley DK/ABMoclated: propane
PROSEC
fully?
Aono-dollar bill carried by the Japanese beplo dotermalne While in the Mediterranean Neither of them forgot, and RUSSIA GETS A CREDIT NEW HEARTS FOR OLD! Charles dan belgium, abysteren good plan authough, no falley has one night the Brigadler was enrolator and the Sor Rusala alimtoti rodit
Idilled in
bad girned a Lyro appeared here in his home" boon
on that question chatting with the Sergeant and Dirnford town night months after his death. He said the stalemate over naid: "Well, whit are you go geant visited Barnstaple, to agreement with the United States. A friondrocolved the bill as Balkans at
derday change while paying a light: blil meeting in London, s ministering to do when you leave the negotiate, or the purchage of for 850 to 100 million dollars inatty
which spread army The Borgeant said: "I the nursery, gardens worth of land-lossomonds, Mutographed by Harmon, Its discussions to Far East policida am going to be nurseryman The Brigadier stated:Our livery of which was baited. who noted on it the places he lind and control, will be handled by gir
A partnership fis strictly on an e Baon. How the bill, found Itaway arrespondence with that other
The Brigadier said: “Good Bergeant White from Belgium; to Herman's home stoverrunenta, Trumen made him
ter: Lowd, Tumains a mystery-Asso- statements at a press conference idea, that. Why not Join forces mabilised next
equal, Uns inted Frmar
with me?