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IMPORTANT EVENTS:
WEDDING, FAREWELL DINNERS
Experimented
---Hanged Himself
Townbridge, Kent, May 8.
Two days after a 16-year- old boy had told his sister he would prove that the bay in Liverpool, the "hanged boy could not have slipped case,' off a
chair, he himself was found hanged. He was Alex- ander Grunter of Townbridge.
Ilis sister, Sylvin, at the in- quest said that when they dis- the Liverpool саус 1731 ensser Wednesday she said it was possi- ble for the boy to have slipped. Alexander said it was impos- sible and added "I will prove it." She found him dead in his bed. room on Friday morning.
Constable Vale said the boy was kneeling by the side of his bed, his chest against a chair and a
nse with
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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1946.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Commons Backs The Egypt Withdrawal
CRITICISM
Melbourne, May 8. General Sir Thomas Blamcu, former Cummander-in-Chief of military Australian
the forces, commenting on
the
British decision to withdraw all armed forces from Egunt,
.. naid: "Why did we and the Australian Imperial Fures to Rght in the Middle East if the anal is not an Empire Suez Canal
the possession? Does
propeen! mean that we are surrender- ing the control of the Eastern Mediterranean for which wa fought? Reuter
L.R.A. Hunger Hipknot Striker
Striker Weaker
round his neck. The rope was fastened to the bedrail. He formed the opinion that the boy may have been kneeling on the chair the back of which was broken
and it tilted
Rise Of Egyptian Nationalism
LONDON, MAY 8,
THE LABOUR GOVERNMENT LAST NIGHT WON A 327 TO 158 VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BACKING UP ITS SUDDENLY AN- NOUNCED DECISION TO WITHDRAW BRITAIN'S ENTIRE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FROM EGYPT. THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE, TOLD THE HOUSE OF COMMONS THAT BRITAIN'S PRO- POSAL TO WITHRDAW ALL" MILITARY FORCES FROM EGYPT WAS "DISCUSSED WITH THE CHIEFS- OF-STAFF AND WITH THE DOMINION PRIME MINISTERS "WHO AGREED THAT THIS WAS THE BEST METHOD" TO CALM THE RISE OF EGYPTIAN NATIONALISM..
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Cavetown, May 8. The South African- Indian Compress har ̈'onygosted to the Government of India that the application of trade sanctions which is expected to follow the notice of the termination of treaty between the Govern ments of India and South Africa) would be strengthen- ed by inviting other Asiatic
Buch countries,
1 Burma, Ceylon, Java, Malays and China to join in economia sanctions against South Afri ca-Router.
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STRIKE PARALYSING UNITED STATES
Washington, May 8.
The U.S. Government failed, in its informal offork, to end
the 37-day soft coal strike, as the nations industrial- machine throttled down to snail speed.
The Ford Motor Company, announced that virtually all its operations will be suspended indefinitely, beginning Wednesday night, due to the coal strike shortage of parts and railroad transportation."
Truman Plan For Striking Force
Washington, May 8.
An inter-America systems of streamlined, closely-knit Do
A Chrysler Curopration spokes- mah anid that it is quite possi- ble that their assembly lince and body plant operations may be suspended early next week,
The leader of the Brother- hood of Railroad Trainees, which has set a strike for May 18, advocated Government sci- zur
of railroads and at the same time the Association of American Railroads said that striking force appears to about 51,000 railroad men have President Harry Truman's ul been laid off because of the con} {fimato goal in asking Congress strike, and industries served by to perpetuate the country's Mr. Attlee said that Britain
the railroads have laid off an-was-time hemisphero rolo, to allay Egyptian sus-
other 250,000 men. winta
Such
Force- entirely Mr. Anthony Eden, Deputy- picions "that we want to occupy
in Denver, the National Far- Belfast, May B. Egypt" and added that the La- Leader of the Opposition, ask-
'London, May 8. mera' Union President James equipped with U. 3. arms and 18 Individual units organized con-ed whether the Egyptian forces After 48 days of hunger bour Government is as
The general level of relearey Patton urged Federal seizure of along U.8. staff lines and led and declared for ground airmen for the coal mines, adding "the nation by officers trained in America forward strike in Belfast Prison, David cerned as anyone else with the were strong enough to protect
should seriously consider payould be ready for instant when a weight was put on Fleming, 27-year-old Irish Re-security of the communications the Suez Canal
the British Commonwealth the Canal's security "cannot be months of June and July will tionalization" of the industry.
nction against any has taken and Empire
however strong the be Group 39, it was announc- and with the ignored,
The United Mine Workers national feeling may be,"
voted to orange accurlty of the Suez Canal,
ed by the Air Ministry today. | Committee
stand by TERBOX, Mr. Edor insisted that the
In asking specifically for a A few hours earlier, when
A nur er of ground trades John L. Lewis' demands as the law to permit the United States Conservatives "cannot but con-
remainin in groups up to and condition for ending the coal drawal decision to the House,
armed forces he was experimenting on these ed to be fairly weak.
lender Mr place in jeopardy the essential the Conservative
conciliator said that he had up, the Fleming, who is serving
Empire life at leased by the end of July,
American lines and unfortunately the ex-
nations, Incuding In some trades the release submitted a proposal for ending Canada, President Truman em- periment went wrong. He re-sentence of 12 years, went on Winston Churchill, accused the artery of our
tions." corded the verdict of accident- a hunger strike ns a al death--Reuter.
Mr. Atties argued that at the but all of these trades will reachment of Labour and the man phasized that it is highly te against the treatment of poli- tion declaring amid Labour up- tical prisoners. The Northern Ireland Government has "After 60 years of diplomacy beginning of talks to revise the the Group 15 mark. The gen-agement of the strikers, each airable to standardize military.
air-side said that it did not regard organization, training methods treaty it is essential to take, eral level of, release for
and equipment." administration, things
as a definite
Behind that request is tho fused appeals by Nationalist and
Parliament for bullt up with great labour are as the point of departure, the women is raised to Group 47. the auggestions
Some trades will reach 49, but a peace formula. members of
complete freedom and indepen-
history of BOveral Latin- with great shame Fleming's release or removal to cast away
An emergency office was set American nations, which over adding that few will not reach the general dence of Egypt" and folly."
and air up by the Civilian Production a long period, relied on German an outside hospital-Reuter.
"the Egyptians do not consider level of 47. Airmen
"avoid the that freedom is theirs na long crews will be released up to and Administration to
and French military missiOJ8 as foreign troops are retained including Group 44 and officer collapse of utilities and services to train their armies..
aircrews up on their soll oven by treaty."
to and including essential to public health and Group 43..
It Congress agrees with Pre- safety during the coal strike.skiest. Truman's request, the The general level uf; relenec
**Brownouts"quested law would eventually for group officers will be 37 Smaller urban centres follow- I permit the United States to play and W.A.A.F. officers Group 46.ed the example of such major its full role in carrying out the
Reuter.
tablets and
The Coroner said: "I think it publican leader, is quite likely, knowing the boy vitamin had a fondness in experimenting with ropes and following the
remarks made by his sister, that
No Preference Likely For Ex-Servicemen
London, May 7.
juice.
future ag-
His conditice is now report- Mr. Attlee announced the with- demn an art which appears to including 42 will have been re-strike. Although a Government to.. help' train and organize and
a
protest Government of Empire destruc- the very outact of the negotin-will not have reached Group 30 the strike to both the Depart|
re
roar:
"Evacuation Of Iran Has Been Completed"
Asked in the House of Com- mons today by Mr. William Shepherd, Conservative mem- ber for Wicklow, whether in view of the less favourable con- ditions in obtaining employ- ment he could consider giving preference to ex-servicemen, Mr. Tired but obviously happy, the Iranian Premier, Quavam es
Ness Edwartis, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Labour, replied, "No sir." I do not accept the
suggestion
Teheran, May 8.
Sultanch shook hands with foreign correspondents last night and directed them to the Propaganda Minister, Prince Firouz, who quietly announced: "Gentlemen, reports we have received indicate that the
evacuation of fran has been completed."
that the current employment situation is now less favour- able, but in any case the decision
Firouz termed the evacuation, Iranian gulf corridor into the So- as to ex-service preference is,
an implied not related to the employment great succesa for the Prime viet Union, Soviet jeeps seldom
Minister's foreign policy were molested. This,
Russian situation existing from time to which always has been one of tribute to
disciplinary time."
friendship of measures.
American personnel were Mr. Shepherd anked: "In the retaining the
through direct qaired to carry arms when they event of the situation de-neighbours teriorating, will you give arm. negotiation while keeping our drove vehicles from their
to this course clear on problems of in-into Teheran, the capital, in order pathetic consideration
ternational diplomacy." matter?"
Firouz said "apecial inspecion version of souvenir-snatching Mr. Nega Edwards replied: "We do not anticipate such a tors" had returned from Tabriz Associated Press.
and reported that the Red Army held a farewell parade and de- arted for Julfa and the fron- tler with "all equipment, tanks and arms,"
situation."-Reuter.
GUN BATTLE
.
IN KENTUCKY
Firouz declared that "all in-
camps
to repulse any hard minded Iran-
Minister Booed
At Stevenage
dications and information we
蠢 evacuation will
have up to now points to the fact that the
Stevenage, May 8.
New York, May 8.
have been completed in the time The Minister of Town and One man died and six wore undertaken."
up to now
a
of
2
Imperial Duty
EXPLOSION IN WANCHAI
de
cities as Washington and Chi¡ projected inter-American cago in adopting "brownouts" fence alliance which i9 in conserving coal for fuel-fed ? scheduled to be drawn up åt utilities.
Detroit is expected the Brazil conference Rometime to follow suit and several States, this year,—Associated Press, are rationing or prepared to ra
Freedom Of Information
Mr. Eden said he could will ingly have supported a plan to pull British troops out of Cairo but insisted that the defenen Canal called for the Bri- tish Army, Navy and Air Force c'stablish ents to be maintain-
Egypt. ·
A loud explosion shortly after **I have never heard any
7 p.m. last night startled the inkation electrical power.
While the Government. has. Egyptian statesman say that bitants of the eastern end of
Lockhart Road. As the result of clapped now restrictions on the the Esence of British troops the explosion two inen, Chan Chak use of coal, (including the cur-} in Egypt is unthinkable," Eden and Chan Chui, shop fokis, were tailment of deliveries to domes- been very admitted to the Tung Wah Hospl-tic consumers), Congress again
suffering from burna,
resounds with demands for ac- In his report to the poll Chiution to cud the crippling strike to meet Egyptian opinion ao Sang, of 991, Lockhart Road, said and the Administrations record ready to do anything I could long as such action did not pre- that he did some workmen wer. of progress in the dispute is be- ! The formation of a United judica our obligations under on a gas welding fab on a motoring assailed,
Nations sub-commission the treaty to defend the Suez car outalde the premists. A crowd
In Detroit, Secretary of Con-the freedom of information Canal, which is also our im-of 10 small boys gathered around
and a cigarette end was thrown strike is rapidly nearing the Į
merce Henry Wallace said the will be proposed to the Unit- which caused * Кан tank perial duty" he added.
point where it "tranagresses
ed Nations Commission on explode.
The Police are luvestigating the general welfare," Associated, Human Rights today by a U.5.
Press,
del.gation, it was fearned,
asserted.
"E
should have
"A Great Step" Mr.Attlee reminded Eden report. that the 1936 treaty's preamble: stated "that military occupa- tion of Egypt was at an end." "We said we were going, and we have not gone," the Prime Minister said. "The period of the withdrawal of our forces' will have to be worked out by experts," he said.
The Liberal spokesman, Mr.
decision Clement Davice, supported the
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Mr.
to
Commons Anxious On Food Situation
London, May B. Clement Attico, the Prime Minister, called a special Cabinet meeting at Downing Street this afternoon to consider the menacing food situation in India and Gor- many.
capita" allocation Breaa, of the
strategir empire link between the that the situation in India is world.
causing tra the greatest Mr. Attlee replied: "I do not
year.
New York, May 8.
LED.
United - Nalina' action pr freedom of information wan motivated by d'clarations, pres neuted to the Lendon meetings by Edward Stettinius; Kont Cooper, Associated Press's Exe cutive Director: President Hugh Baillie of the United Press;
and Wilbur Forrest, Chairman of the Standing Com- mittee on World Freedom of In- formation of the American So- Iciety of Newspaper Editor.
EXTREMISTS DISSOLVED
Athens, May 8.
wounded when America's 36 Firouz concluded the confer-Country Planning. Mr. Lewis
act of faith day old strike of 400,000 once with the statement that Silkin, had a stormy-reception Goverted
no reports have been received when he addressed a public which the Egyptian people will
Forrest simultaneously „an- miners flared into violence
that would justify meeting in Stevenage Town recognize."-Associated Press.
nounced that the Committee is for the first time today at in doubting that the terms Hall on an experiment plan to Will Take Five Years
It is understood that the meeting was mainly to review the
to study the world dissomina- tion of news and to report to.. Benham, Kentucky, with a grze upon have been carried convert the old-fashioned
London, May 8.
situation rather than to make any new decisions.
the Society on or before: Octo- own of 6,000 peoplo Into gun battle between "progras-jout."--Associated Press.
esti- Highly gulfed sources A Major Problem
Mr. Attico told the House of any provisional allocation' of ber 8-Associated Press. sive"", minoworkers," "who' are
New York, May 8, modern satellite town of from mated last Alght that it woult Commons today that shipments food which did not give India
require at east five years to con of cereals to India were not on strike, and striking
not the same per Following the statement madej 50,000 to 60,000. ;-
plete the withdrawal of British coming up to expectations and as other needy united minoworker.
When the Minister rouo yesterday by the Iranian Ambass
to force
o Egypt, Britain's Owing to coal shortage. Chi-dor to the United States, Hussein speak he was greeted by jeers cago, Washington and Philadel. Alu said that present indications and boos. He described the East af West
Thessources emphasized that anxiety."
know that I can put it on per Spiro Thebtokis, Minister of phia are in semi-durkness and showed the Soviet withdrawal
from Iran to be practically comu-proposed development of Steven-
This be said was in spite of capita basia an the needs of Public Order in the Greek Popolist other cities are threatened. plete. The fob of policing the age as the first satellite town the Eth proposal to withdraw
the the persistent efforts of the other countrica differ. We are (Royallet) Government, today Refrigerator companies pre-evacuated regions looma 12 a under the accepted London plan from Egypt did not mean dict a "scandalous loss" of 800,- major problem, as, lo
roving as a daring experiment in task would be completed within Government and the recent preasing this matter to the ut ordered the closing of 160 offers
six fonths or a
visit to Washington of 'Sir Ben most and will do so on the
In the suburbs of Athens of politi 000,000 pounds weight of food. Iranian in a bitterly orld and town planning.
The New Yoric Central Rail- poverty-ridden land,
hysically," one expert ex-Smith, the Food Minister, and Combined Food Board. We cal organisations of the extreme Stevenage would in a short pinned, it would require patch of A
at the delegation sent by the Gov-shall use every other way to
right and left rond announced today that 126 cloth or a bit of mire represents time become world famous. Peo-t five years to dismantle and ornment of India.
The most important of the get allocations and secondly, and organisations affected ware the all over the worldcuate our military and nava trains would be suspended on comparative riches. Anything loft ple from
Mr. Attles added that the quite an important, to get pre- Monarchiat "KHI" ("X"): gani- Friday and a sweeping em lying aroural look in fair would come to Stevenage to see installations and forces even if we drought in India from Decum-curement We bargo on the movement of under the code that the owner in how we were in this country begin the job now. It would zo-
are working salion and the EAM organisation goods by rail is also scheduled responsible for the protection of were building our new way of quire seven hundred trains of 16 ber to March had adversely af very hard in the Far East, par (Left-wing boalillen) known as cach to fected the spring crops of wheat ticularly in regard to rice and offices closed belonged to the Left. to 20. cars and wagona
of "the-. property. for Friday, bringing the pros- Naturally therefore any in-life.
Ha, told how it was proposed move our equipment Associated and other cereals, now being we hope more rice will be coming organisation and 60 to the pect of paralysis of many in- stallations left by the Russians, is
harvested. The rains at the ing out." dustries, Already, 84,000 a problem for the Iranian police that all the people who had to reas
First Shipment
beginning of March came too workers in coal using Industries force, who will have their hands be dispossessed of their houses
Haifa, May 7. Tato to effect any material im- "Highly Immoral"" are Idle:
fall guarding against the inherent would be pold compensation af
The first shipment of heavy prcement and the outturn CaptainC Poole Labour, Later today, the Government vandalism of the Iranian tribos 1980 values plus thirty per cent
Today's forecast:-Fair submitted a statement proposal as well as forays by bandits and in addition would be given military, equipment from Beppt from these crops would be asked if Mr. Attlee would make
it clear to the American Goy-cloudy, laolated phowere, light Britba vacuation-- Mr. Godfrey Nicholson, Con- ernment that Britain considometerday korporature?
southerly""" winds. : Lowle, and the owners. The barreled entpere tille to priority in obtaining new ac- of British evacuation--oder Nichol
wwcommodation.":"
die Arr yed in Hell today hound disservative, who raise the mattered it highly immoral that gralnimum 89 40g. p.m.
nine owners began discussion Im- known.
the Bri-Earlier in the day Mr. Skin 7,000 ton steamer Dunkary Boat question time, asked if the should be hoarded in Amaries inimin 77.6 deg. at 6:ana During the war," when;
toured the proposed develop mediately and Lewis is expect tish and Russian troops occuplos ment area. Many doors and wit-Barther shiploads are expectat British Government represents while other people were Bunshine:01 hours, 2 ed to submit it to the Union Iran under treaty with the Policy Committeplater young Bha, and the American dows displayed posters, paying (hars eveware (duding the comin: tivo on the Combined Food starving,
|Board would refuse to agree to. forose were there to operate the Hands off our homes,Reuter, montalban (Lalike
-Beutor,"
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