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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1946.
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PLANNED H.E. The Governor Brings News Of Important Constitutional Changes Soon
MacArthur Murder Plot
Tokyo, May 1.
General Douglas Muc- Arthur's military aceretary and officers in the counter- intelligence and criminal in vestigation divinious said·to- day that "no further develop ments" have bere forthcoming in the reported plot to nesas sinate General MacArthur,
The informer who advlard the authoritics of the alleged in atill under surveillaner. The arch in being continued for the men who asertedly planned to kill the Supreme Commander as an incident to today's Men Day demonstra- tions-Associated Press.
QUESTION ON ENSA IN COMMONS
London, May 1. Mr. Elvyn Walkden, Labour M.P. for Doncaster, made an attack on what he called "the old gang at
Drury Lane" in the House of Commons today.
the question
Civil Government Returns
To Hong Kong
PLANS FOR INITIATING IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL Changes, GIVING THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG A FULLER AND MORE RESPONSIBLE SHARE IN COV. ERNMENT, WERE ANNOUNCED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR MARK YOUNG, DURING COLOURFUL GOVERNMENT HOUSE CEREMONIES MARKING THE RETURN TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, H.E. REVEALED, HAVE IN MIND THE CREATION OF A MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TO WHICH WOULD BE HANDED OVER CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, AND WHICH WOULD BE CON- STITUTED ON A FULLY REPRESENTATIVE BASIS.
THE WRNS DID NOT OBJECT
NO DECISION, HOWEVER, HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THE METHODS OF GIVING EFFECT TO THE POLICY OF H.M. GOVERNMENT, WHICH WILL BE THOROUGH. LY EXAMINED IN HONG KONG AND ADAPTED TO THE VIEWS AND WISHES OF THE INHABITANTS. THE IMMEDIATE AIM IS TO SETTLE AND ANNOUNCE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR THE PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THE NEW MEASURES OF SELF-GOV- ERNMENT WILL BE BASED.
More than 300 prominent residents of the Colony, Chinese and foreign, were at Government House to join in the welcome to Sir Mark Young and witness the historic ceremony, at which Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt announced the termination of the British Military Administration.
Colombo, May 1. Rear Admiral J. M. Mans- field. Flag Officer Ceylon, in a communication
to the press. denies that the cause for the disembarkation of Mra, Leslie Williams, the Ceylon wife of Royal Marine from the "Orion" vas objections raised by mem bers of the WRNS.
He
"The says,
statement that the reason for her being refused accommodation was be cause of objections raised by members of the WRNS is en-The tirely without foundation, Not only did the WRNS personnel concerned have no previousR He said that it had been indi-knowledge of their own berth- cated that the total expenditure ing arrangements, but they for ENSA was to be reduced from £4,000,000 to 3,500,000 certainly had no idea that Mrs. this year. If it were examined Williams was being embarked, for that matter of Mrs. capita it would be found that or the cost of ENSA on a soldier's Williams existence." pay last year was 18/- per person
He raised
ENSA,
of
SECRETARY OF STATE'S MESSAGE following message to the people of Hong Kong from the Secretary of State for the Colonies was received yester- day by H.E. the Governor; "During the long years enemy oppression our thoughts in were constantly with you admiration of the fortitude with which you bore the hardships nd indignities of that time. The Flag Officer does not the day of victory came whereas this year it would be 35-give any reason why Mrs. Wil-length and for the past eight Was
disembarked. months the Military Adminis- tration have carried out splen-
per
this, Mr. Walkden asked, liams economy? The old gang at Drury Reuter. Lane, Colonel Blimps of theatre- land, knew where the money was going.
Mr. Walkden referred to "that much travelled gentleman"-much travelled at public expense-Basil Dean with his *3,000 yearly fres aalbry, unlimited expenses, car and chauffeur, two secretaries, medical
expenses, uniforms ribbons as well, all of which were paid for by soldiers, alors and Dr.
airmen.
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"Atom Scientist'' Sentenced
London, May 1. scientist.
was
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Alan May, 34-year-old London
tenced to ten years penal servitude at the Old Bailey hore today after pleading guilty to communicating in- formation regarding atomic energy to an unknown per- son, May, who had been to Canada on a secret mission concerning atomic energy, was arrested on March 4 at King's College, London, where he is a reader in Physics, just as he had finishod a lecturo..
AIR C.-IN-C, SEAC
Londen, Apr. 30.
PRICE: TO CENTS.
Air Marshal' Sir George Piria has been appointed Air Commander-in-Chief, Head- quarters, Air Command South- East Asia, to uccoed Air Chief Morahal Sir Keith Park, the Air Ministry announces. The appointment is effective immediately.
Air Marshal Pirie has been Deputy Commander-in-Chio! South-East Asia Command since June, 1945. From 1933 to 1041 ke to British Air Attache in Washington Router.
U.S.S. 'SOLAR' EXPLODES
Earle, New Jersey, May 1. Eight men are missing and eighty were injured today in two explosions which sank the virtually demolished destroyer escort, U.S.S. Solar, in lower New York Bay off Earle Naval Depot. The casualty estimate is incomplete.
The ship blew up as ammuni- tion was being unloaded. Moat of the personnel got clear after a moderate initial blast.
The second explosion, of, ma- jur violence, demolished a light- er across the pier which extends two and a half miles into the bay and other vessels hauled out into
of did work in the face of innumer-the bay.
able difficulties speeding the re- covery of the Colony from the effects of Japanese tyranny.
at
has been since the NAAPI "He took over more generously K- warded that Field Marshal Mont- gomery or even the Lord Presid ent himself", Mr. Walkden con- Linued.
"There a nice little carve up
is taking place", observed Mr. Walk- Hitler's den who stated that
The Attorney-General, Sir,, sible technical or economic assis chairs were removed from the Hartley Shawcross, said that tance to Russia. Berlin Chancellery to Drury Lane disguised as State property.
Mr. Walkden said that he had never suggested that there had been any defalcations of ENSA funds.
Mr. Glenville Hall, Secretary to the Treasury, said that there was a good dent to be said for those who ran. the ENSA
"We must recognise that Mr. Dean has fulfilled Kreat useful function to the state dur ing the last six years," said Mr. Hall. The organisation was com- Ing to an end in Avgust and
May had information about the latest developments in atomic research in Britain, Canada and United (to Home
extent) the States, where he had done re- There was sus- search work.
"The restoration of Civil, Gov- ernment marks a milestone in this progress. Difficult times must be expected but with the able co-operation of all sections of the community I believe that link Hong Kong will form a where East and West may meet in common understanding.
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FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS TRIESTE
*Paris, May 1.
The Foreign Ministers Council yesterday turned its attention
to the Italo-Yugoslav frontier and Trieste amid reports. that Russia still demanded the key Adriatic port f „Marshal Tito's regime.
for
The Foreign Ministers of France: Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union took up the report from a four- power commission" of "enqury-on-the-Italian-Yugoslav 'border.
Contrary to earlier reporte that the commission's findings were unanimous, they were said to include. majority and
Schacht Says
minority recommendations. Der Fuehrer
Britain, France and the Unit-
ed States were known to favour
dividing the Istrian Peninsula Was A Liar
along a "language line" which would give Trieste to Italy and
Nuernberg, May 1. assign most of the interland to Hjalmar Schacht, reputed the Yugoslavs.
Under the plan aponsored by wizard of Nazi finance, called the thres retorn powers, Adolf Hitler a liar, somi-edy- Trieste would become a free port cated and semi-intellectual and under Italian sovereignty, to termed him as a mass psycho- give Austria, Hungary und other logist of diabolical schemos who could whip large masses
Central European nations necess to the sea,
WAT
the
French officialdom expressed of poople into a frenzy. great interest in Secretary of The former 'German Minister of State James F. Byrnes' proposal Economics and president of the
Reichsbank, for a 25-year mutual assistance German pact with Russia, Britain and tenth Nazi defendant to face the France, to insure German dis- International Miltary Tribunal armament, but added it was not here today, and attempted, in
four-hour teatimony, to represent the whole answer.
himself as or who "favoured the ettlement of Germany's, needs by peaceful negotiations.
French Attitude French circles insisted that the Ruhr and the Rhineland arsenale would have to be taken from German management if clandestine armament is to be provented.
He stated that when he joined to first liter Cabinet "to put myself at the disposal of my country and to try to guide lliter into the right channels," he had Under the Byrnes proposal, no other idea in mind. Germany would be forbidden to Hitler to be a deceiver who "broko He said that he later found maintain any armed forces or all pledges and promises that ho munitions plants and all indus-
to the German people and railroad car loaded with am-try and research establishments made and be claimed that ho munition also blew up.-Asso- in the Reich would be opened to became a plotter against Hitler the four-power allied inspection when be was finally convincod experts.
that the Fuchrer had, become a Meanwhile, a group of Italian despot who was heading for wor. Paris on Monday placed before the Council the fact of Italy's co-belligerency after her sur- render and suid the honour and peace "of Italy's people were at stake,"
ciated Press.
JUST SO MUCH naval experts who arrived in Associated Press,
PROPAGANDA
Hilo, Hawaii, May 1. Acting Police Chief An- thony Paul said today that he
The Ministers decided to work double shifts beginning on
TROOPSHIP AGROUND
Belfast, May 1.
It is with pleasure and a deep sense of pride that I add to the is questioning a japáncte, 51- Wednesday. There were differ As dawn broke over: the gracious message which has been sent to you from H.M. the years old, and his wife as to ences of opinion even on what
today, three life- King my own sincere green
why they flow the. Japanese constituted a holiday. Foreign Irish Sca
were Minister Molotov proposed a boats
alongside the ag over their home on Mon-ouference recess on Wednesday 7,600-ton American troopship to all the people of Hong
His Excellency replied in the day, the day of Emperor Hiro- because May Day is an impor- "Georgetown Victory,” which ' following terms:-"Your sympa hito's birthday.
tant holiday in Russia, but he thetic and encouraging message
London, May 1.
ot
down by the other holed in two places, wont was received by me today after On the banner of the Rising was voted the conclusion of the ceremony at Sun was inscribed in Japanese, three Ministers. Associated aground at Killard Point, which I resumed the Government To the Japanese Emperor, Ban- Press.
the entrance of Strangford of the Colony. It was not there-zai; To the Japanese Empire,
Bulgaria's Claim
Lough, a. few miles south of foro possible for me to deliver it Banzai: To the Japanese Army, at that ceremony but I am now Banzai."
Moscow radio quoted a Tag Belfast, shortly after midnight.
The "Georgetown giving it the fullest publicity.
Victory." "On behalf of the people of that he thought the, Japanese had dispatch yesterday from Sofla
out most won the war and that Emperor saying that Bulgaria had sub-built last year, was under orders From the United States Marino Hong Kong I tender
a memorandum to sincere thanks to you for your Hirchito had granted the United mitted
the Commission.... Statesben volent pence
The latest news from the troop- and Foreign Ministera Conference in
Paul stated that the man said
Rightly or wrongly, Dr. Muy greetings and for the confidence at all the newspaper accounts or Paris asking that Western ships said that she was settling felt full indignation that these you have in the future of Honk the vapanese surrender was just Thrace be taken from Greece down in the sand and was in no
who
Kong."
Was
promises of technical assistance
H.E,'s Reply were made one hour and ignored the next," detence counsel declar- ed.
clemency for defendant. aking
The following telegram Defendant considered giving sent by H.E. the Governor. St picion that he had been betray the information "the only contri-Mark Young, to the Secretary si ing his trust and after he came bution that he could make to the State for the Colonies yesterday: back to England, he was inter- safety of mankind." becs
because he viewed by an intelligence officer felt that the more people and expressed ignorance, of any knew about atomic energy. the more seriously they would take it." leakage.
It is not right, the prosecution Later, he admitted that he anid. that an individual should thereafter the Service themselves had not kept un
far appointment so set himself above the lawn would and their own entertain- but had decided to wash his of his country as to communicate ment out of NAAFI funds.
handa of the whole business, information which his govern- Mr. Basil Dean, commenting ou Mr. Walkden's remarks, anid: "May then made a statement in ment, in agreement with the other Invite him to repent his chargea which he said that he had been governments concerned, had felt that they must at present be main- outside the privilege of that approached in Montreal about tained as a sceret. There is no place"-Reuter.
a year ago by an individual point in suggesting that the Rus whose identity he would not di-sians are enemies or are potentiai vulge. He gave the man" enemies. The offence was in giving routine report" on atomic re-information which might search mostly of the kind ly have reached enemy hurls."-- which had since been published. Associated Press.
Sir Hartley remarked that by
AMERICANS RESCUED...
no means were all the Informa Fourteen Times
tion published.
The ccasion of western Thrace
Immediate
danger.
She was re- to bo fast aground 180 off shore with her back ap-d
which was taken from Bulgur broken. Owing to rocks,
so much propaganda÷Associated and turned over to Bulgarla, Presa.
U.S. NATIONAL GUARD
Washington, May 17 Plans for a National Guard. double the pre-war strength will
after the first world war would give the country an cutlet on the it was not possible for the men Aegean Sea.Associated Press. to find their way ashore by their
own efforts, the report added. Router.
be outlined by Secretary of War Washington on May 2. The Patterson at the first post-war Guards reached a peak strength meeting of the Adjutants-Gen- of 309,000 before the eral of the United States in war-Associated Press.
recent
Nlemoeller
Senate Attack On Unpopular
British Loan
Washington, May 1,
An impending attack that could sweep the $3,750,000 Bri- tish loan out of the Senate without a vote on the bill Itself took form as Senator Edwin C, Johnson, Democrat of Colorado, told reporters that he planned within the next day of so, to move a point of order.
"In reply to the gracious message from His Majesty the King
which have today deli vered to the prople of Hong Kong I beg that the profound gratitude of all inhabitants of the Colony may be expressed with humble duty for tho greetings and good wishes
London, May 1. Which Their Majesties the
A great flight is going on King and Queen have been
within -the churches Inside pleased to send and that His
Gorniany over the issue of re- Majesty may be assured of
pentance for war gullt, Dr. W. the firm determination of the people of Hong Kong to do all
A Hoont, Goneral Secretary of in their power to justify the
the World Council of Churches, eventual-confidence which His Majesty
declared at the opening session has been pienscal to place in
of the British Council..........of them. GOVERNOR."
Churches in London today. · Following the unfurling of the
Pastors who followed Pastor Union Jack at the flagstaff of
Nicmoeller's example and, pro- Government House and the firing of a -17-mun salute in honour of This is Parliamentary questions are concerned. Either ached the necessity for re- H.E. Sir Mark Young, the Pro- manoeuvre which, if sustained, support or opposition to the Pentance met with definite op.
position,, both within tho clamation bringing to an end the would bring Senate considera-loan plan might finally back the Church and outside Dr, Hoost British Military Administration The Dutch battleship "Tromp," in Hong Kong was road by Htion of the loan to an immediato point of order that would pas5 said. Many of them had found
halt.
the problem to the House of "Death to the friend of Eng- and reported both were well treats, thought this was a contribution -- the only large Netherlands Vico-Admiral Sir Ceell Harcourt:
Senator Johnson said he will Representatives. Addressing His Excellency the contend that the bill under
land-Niemoeller written on attack cap- I could make for the safety of warship to survive the battle Governor, Bir Cecil Harcourt shon contengross would approve peared likely to upset the ad- the walls of their churchon. rod them at Chad me vain."
mankind. I did not do it for of the Indies in 1942, will ar aids "Heavy fightine
"Today is a great occasion the financial arrangements made minstration rivo in Amsterdam. on Friday
seliodulo which and the pilot from reaching the west airdrome for several days,"
Gerald Gardiner, defending, aftor covering more than 322,- very great occasion for Hong with Britain is a revenue-rals aimed at getting the final vote Rigg sold. "We were caught in spid: "May tells me the person 000 sea mlies, or about 14 times Kong. We had a great occasion Ing meature and under the Con-on the measure this week. the midst of heavy crossfire and to whom he gave his infoma- the earth's circumference, it on 30 August, Inst, year when stitution of the United States it Associated Press.
we entered Hong Kong but that must be approved by the House finally forced to occupy a cellar." tion was a Russian."-Router.. was announced today.
Congress. Approval, said Maj. Gen. Pao Chung
The Japanese called "Tromp" was only begining. Today, af Representatives before the
Jater, we have pro- Benato can actal in Man
-Washington, May A. - roniclentle the "ghost ship because height
to tako, a big
The Speaker of the House of By laws of custom, Johnson's kept turning up after they had Rod
Representatives, Mr. Sam Ray- come your Excellency on your re- Americane to tho sirfeld for their] that the information was given to listed her as sunk. Most of the 1step forward....... Koday.wo wol: ¦ point of order would go to
Dutch," fleet was destroyed in turn to the Colony, and we wal- direct vote of the Senate with burn," "predicted, yesterday, that departure. He ball the elly had the Russians and that at the find the carly disasters in the Faci come also the world of the out a ruling by the presting Congress will approve this Bril rechmed its 'normal" ifta before of the affande Folruary of 1944
offloor because consityllensi ich loan-Associated Press. -Government" bad offered: 131 post far-Reuter,
Mukden, May 1. Major Robert D. Rigg, assistant American military attache, arriv-
May's statement added: "The man gave me some dollars I forgot how many and I ac-
Con' it because I
ed hare by air yesterday with cepted agalpst my will. I only
Master Sergeant Clayton, Pond embarked
ondered his staff officers to secure
ful and food for them and the
general personally sorted the
Given To Russiane
The defatics counsel said flatly
Round World
The Hague, May 1.
Router.
THE WEATHER
farccant:--Fair' with amounts of cloud; light