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MAJORITY OF CINEMAS CLOSED
Most of Hong Kong's cinemas had to close their doors yesterday and refund money to people who earlier had booked seats for the day's per- formances. Only six on the Island and three on the mainland were able to report "business as usual" from the 5 o'clock performance on.
This was the result of a strike of the projection-roum opera- fors, who are asking for double on Sundays and holidays pay and extra pay for overtime.
Of the Colony's 32 cinemas, only nine were able to get sub- stilute operators and carry on with performBIKES, On the In- land, these were the Queen's, Central, Oriental, Lee, National
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| BIG FOUR SURPRISE
Talks On Trieste Abandoned
MASS GRAVES
Berlin, June 21.
containing th.
Measure than 100,000
bodies of
prisonera of un?, must of them Russian, have been discovered the site of farmer Germa
near Zeuthain, prigon camp
in the Soviet occupation zone. The Red Army'a nemaju JION GeLiet (LF). investigation thawed the prisoners had been killed by overwork, systematic ster- vation and evidde mira,
I added: "In the so-called camp hospital, 50,000 J'a 1779- ammers had lain it and attended, with their only crit the mass grave,”--Annariator Press,
NEW FRENCH
and World, and on the Mainland GOVERNMENT
the Alhambra, Good World and Nathan.
tion.
Explanatory Link Is Missing
Paris, June 24.
The surprise developments at yesterday's third in- formal session of the four Foreign Ministers- at which the planned discussion of Trieste was abandoned in favour of Mr. James Byrnes' new proposals on the procedure of summoning a 21-power peace conference-leaves the im- pression that the vital explanatory link be- tween Thursday's agreement on Italian colon- ics and yesterday's meeting is still missing, and presents the essential clue to the present
conference.
Officially unanswered are the fellowing questions:
toy diner?
LONDON COPIES
ONG KONG
Landam, June 24.
of thieves have doorn, 'wingow flourboards, piping, and other Vitings, 1,000,000 from empt London houses, according to statement issued today by the Property Owners Association. The Association warned its 40,000 members to take, alepa to guard their homer,- Reuter.
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SOVIET PROPAGANDA ATTACKS ON U.S.
Washington, June 24.
New Soviet propaganda attacks on the United
States are Interpreted. by diplomatic authori-` ties as evidence of a highly significant de- velopment in Russia's diplomatic manoeuvres, Both United States and foreign officials said it ap- pears that the main force of Soviet verbal and ideological assault is now turned against Washington. Formerly, it was aimed at
London.
This has given rise to the belief that Stalin may be giving up his previous notion that while Russia would find it im- possible to get along with Bri- tain, it should be able to work out all its problems with the United States.
It in in this light that the
conclude war.
to
THE MUFTI
Cairo, June 24. It is valiably, learned than the British Ambassador im Cairo, Sir Ronald Campbell, today emphasised to the Epy- Fin Prime Minister,
Pasha, that the Egyptian Governinent should ensure that the Mufti of Jerusalem
no part in Mitate Busl malitice while he ist Egunt. Sir Ronald Campbell had 40 minutes interview with Sidky Pasha and told reporters that he had explained the Britishs point of view on the qucation of the Mufti's presence to the Egyptian Premier-Reuter.
Chatham, June 24. Sixty sailors marched to the garrison church latent Soviet outburst is being then Mr. Byrnes' move yester-here on Sunday morning.closely studied here. The article day could be interpreted as a Into the same
church complains that the United States 1. What really occurred at definite attempt to bring the walked three corporals classes in that it is trying to is trying to squash the working yesterday's Recret session and conference to # showdown, subsequently at the Byrne-Melo- which suggests that the outcome and four privates of the impose an American peace
of the Byrnes-Molotov private Royal Engineers. 2. Was the compromise dinner talks was negative, to
A Tass despatch said that the formula for the internationali- say the least.
The Bailors, on compulsory American plan to aid China and Aation Trieste kitted by M. All hopes consequently con- church parade, filed into pews. modernise her army constitutes Bidaralt and rejected by Mr. tre at the present on the pos The soldiers there because lend-lease under an resumed Molotoy and, if 30, how cate-sibility that fresh instructions they wanted to be drifted in name, giving America
the op- to Mr. Molotov will yet permit singly or in couples.
portunity to arm and supply Nu- gorically?
compromise i
tionalist forces. Trieste on
Until four weeks ago when the through internationalisation,
In Line which still appears the only pos-arder abolished compulsory church
When the plan was announc- parades, 250 to 300 soldiers par- ible line along which agree-
ed inst
Упл week, omphasis aded every Sunday. As soon as ment is possible.
provisions to the order (which anticipates replaced on
train If the Soviet rejection of in- drafting of the King's Regulations Communist units too, in ternationalisation is categorical, then it is difficult teil, as pronliged by the War Minister hope that Chinese unity would ir March) Was circulated, at be achieved in time to start both
subjects on the conference there were two colonels and agenda cap result in sufficient lance-corporal,
"Investia" gave prominence agreement to warrant the call-
The senior chaplain of Chatham,, to a New York despatch quoting Captain G. W. Whitlock, said after the "Daily Worker" as saying If the British Cabinet States authorities decides to ration bread, the service that ho thought the that United small attendance was a natural are. suppressing workers' move-
normal. consumers in in Korea and reaction following years of comments
helping pulsory parades. *.
American industrial firms Britain will have one of exploit the Koreans.
the smallest, and the
3. Wan a renewed effort at comprumise made during the dinner between Mr. Byrnes and Mr. Molotov?
The striker WAS originally
Paris, June 24. called for Sunday Irut 148 A new two party gov-| averted at the last moment as a result of an urgent call from ernment under the pre- the Theatre Owners Associa miershop of Georges Bid- tion to the Chinese Engineers' ault was officially an- Institute, asking for its media-nounced in the early
4. Mr. Molotov awailia Yesterday morning, the pro-hours of this morning.
from the Seventeen members of the new fresh instructiona
Kremlin? Cabinet were in the previous one.
newcomers Question four is undoubtedly The most important
Robert Schuman, MR.P. the must important since upon (Progressive. Catholics), who beit hangs-a-solution or deadlock came Finaner Minister,
and
on Trieste which, by general Edouard Depreux. # Socialist
consent, in turn constitutes the deputy with reputation for mederation, who takes the Home key to the success or failure of
the present conference, Office portfolio.
the
jeelion-room operators met in Engineers' Institute to await a reply from the theatre owners to compromise offer made by the men the previous day-that if 20 of the cinemas would accept the demands the strike would be called off as far cinemas was con-
as those 20 cerned.
About noon yesterday, the re- ply came from the theatre own ers. They were unable to agree to the men's demands; twenty of the cinemas made a counter- offer of a revised scale of pay in three grades of 390, $120 and $150 & month, with a re- habilitation allowance of $84 a month, but no extra pay on Sun- days or holidays.
The-men-were-prepared.to_nc.. cept the revised pay scale, but insisted' on double pay for Sun-
CHURCHILL
Prague, June 24.
Mr. Winston Churchill, for- se British Prime Minister, wift shortly visit Marienbad, in western Czecho- slovakia near the Barion
horr frontier, and stan built for the late King E- ward VII, a frequent vizitur, the Prague antegpaper "Svo- bodne Noviny" reported to- dayReuter,
ti
days and holidays and extra pay for overtime. Their views were eferred buck to the theatre
*comes
The main change is in the pre- which dominance of the M.R.P. has the premiership and foreigh affairs (both held by Didnatt), finance and national economy. The Communists retain the chief eco- nomic ministries they occupied in the previous goverment.--Reuter.
Negative Result Assuming the internationali- antion of Trieste was made at Friday's sessions by Midault, and that it was countered--by
Mr. Molotov-und good grouid exists for this assumption.
Decision Of Congress Party Unaltered
New Delhi, June 24,
The Congress Party's decision to reject the plans for an interim government is unaltered. The Party's Working Committee is expected to pass a resolution to that effect tomorrow morn→ ing, it was learned here tonight.
glving the fs
What Bread
Ration Will
the discussion of the remaining tendance dropped. At one service factions in training at the same i Mean At Home
Sa
HANGINGS HELD UP Wuppertall Tyne 24. nung-god" èriminala. Fare beer condemned to dentá Sa the British zone and the waiting list of trials it large that a second official hangwen to be appair
Death by shouting is fela to be ordered by mars courta in the British zone, thus re- lieving the hangman, who is in any case likely to have n full time job for the next twe years-Reuter.
ing of a peace conference, with Soviet consent,
No Breakdown
to whether Soviet reluctance to discuss internationalisation
of
time.
London, June 24,
"When you haven't got a di Persins familiar with Mos heavy manual workers in methin which previously-you-tow Writings say this in-line were copailed to, you with accusations that the Rus- joly well not going to do
nines and agriculture said. "There were more soldiersians had made before, but the the smallest, bread ra-
preacut moven voluntgers here today and I ant
would indicate tion in the whole of west- confit in the figures ill climb." that Russia is intensifying the ern Europe with the ex- programme-Associated Press.
Heute
Five Women Pregnant Per G.l. Company
Bremen. June 24.
But the pending answers as Fraternising by American soldiers with low-type German women is creating a grave risk that the entire purpose of the American occupation of Germany will be destroyed, a United States army chaplain said yesterday.
Gandhi
dinal of the British statement of May Trieste is definitive,
or pro- 16," Mr. Gandhi stated. levenes to the resolution tonight.
visional, the fact that the Minis- No decision has been resched
"As you all know, Clause XIXters have agreed on a definite an the long-term proposals for a conatitution embodied in the Briefers, among other things, to the programme of work for Monday xrouping of provinces." (This suggests that any forecasts of Lish statement of May 16.
plan a final breakdown of the con- The no
Acceptance feature of the Britisa new obstacle to
under which Indian provinces will ference are highly premature. of the long-term plan hus
has arisen
be grouped into sections within
Reports published in Paris as the result of reported instruc- the union). tions
by the Governor of Bengal
that at Friday's secret session that those contesting the elections penalties to back the document, M. Bidault put forward an in- to the Constituent Assembly must adhere to the
and therefore if anyone signed a ternationalisation proposal at set forth in
pulsory grouping of provinces and afterwards did not abide by it, he would not incur the penalty of the
He said there were nu
legal
Negotiations will be resumed the Briti rory
group-declaration adhering to the com- the suggestion of Mr. Ernest
owners.
today.
CHINA LIGHT STRIKE
of the ing of the
The Congress Party contends Lhat the provinces must be free to decide whether they will enter a group or not.
Rude Shock
This development came after a No reply was received by the men from the China Light and daylong discussion between Con- Power Co. yesterday to their areas leaders and the Cabinet ultimatum which expires at 10 complete breakdown
Mission in an effort to avert a
of negotia o'clock this morning, and in ac- tions. cordance with their previous decision the entire Chinese staff (over 700 men including the office staff are to walk out on the expiry of the deadline.
Representatives of the men Baw Major Chauvin yesterday, but it is understood that beyond undertaking to mediate on their behalf he was unable.to.promise birth.. them anything.
law.
Sorry Architects
"Nevertheless, the undertakings would be morally binding, and its breach would amount to bad faith: Those who are prepared to ancri- fice their hone
honesty would Burry architects of India's future." Gandhi referred to his previous
in
of
ception of Germany.
Figures which have been quoted in the press for some weeks (with no ofDelal denial such as followed earlier when even emailer figures were givon) vary betwee: 70 ounces for normal consumers 112 0
nd
ounces for the heavlest manual inbourers weekly.
Equivalent official ratione C cording to an unplished Ministry of Food document, are as follows (figures in ounces)France and 130, Belgium 80 and 180,
ration of with special
73
190 for
Gi
miners only: Holland 77 and 119, Denmark 81
Norway and 131; 118; Hwitzerland 63 and 136. It may be argued that British has higher cations of other stupic foodstuffs but this is
is true only of ao in a few cases and of fats, compared with the French ration. The official Dutch fats ration-is the sane as the Britiah and in all other countries mentioned, the fata ration is higher than in Britain.
men to forget why the war was stockings the girls would let a Fraternisation has caused the low morale that for a pair fought he declared.
man live with them for Before the official lifting of month."-Associated Press. the non-fraternisation decree in September, 1945 the stated only ten percent of Amèrican troops fraternised.
Afterwards, the percentage-
report
Mystery
increased and since January of 'Phone Calls
this year the problem had been arrival of young replacements, still further aggravated by the
Jerusalem, June 24.
que who "do not know one type of Tel Aviv said today they
D3
port continued "the major of-
men has
On the Continent, also, heavy workers' rations are all blæger than normal consumers. In Bri tain, an increased cheese ration, is the only concession allowed to
Mr. Gandhi, addressing a large statement about the Cabinet, Misto be made on British initiative. j "found a home" here and one tance organization. de- were hot in the head by a Rus-
I added that he had made
duce
discovery which came to him and concerned. "But as the old maxim remain Italian, The meeting "On the average, there are
mako
По
to
officially denied Bovin are British delegation circles,
These circles explain that in the British view a gesture to warda a compromise on the
Hebrew newspapers in beavy workers.-Router. many of them not 20 years old,| Italo-Yugoslav frontier tion, consisting of a suggested woman from another." The re- had received mysterious U.S. MPS. To agreement on the French, opposed to the British proposed fenders are the 18 and 19-year- telephone calls supposed- demarcation line has already olds and men married for from ly from the unauthorized Recover been made by the British, and consequently any further com- overseas
one to three yenre prior to secret radio of the Irgun promise proposals are unlikely every eight married
service. One out of Zvai Ieumi, Jewish resis-
Vienna, June 24. Tho two American soldiers who
sion's proposals of May 10 for a
"Remain Italian" crowd after his prayer meeting future
out of every four GI divorces claring two more of the slan soldies riding in a stolen feep here tonight. said the planned con
constitution for India.
Paris, June 24. is the result of fraternisation. missing British officers the American and Russian author- are reported to be recovering as tituent assembly for India was wh
ho said it was the best, The "Big Four" foreign mini- being "killed
as document the Mission could pro-sters decided at a meeting this
have "just been set free."ities pressed investigation of the by underlings
Five Pregnant -Per
Of the the very people who had given it use under the circumstances if it morning that the strip of terri
Ave British officers affair which also resulted in the bore the interpretation he gave it tory on the Italo-Austrian fron
Company......
kidnapped in Tel Aviv on June wounding of a Red Army saldiar. He suld be adhered to that view tier, claimed by Austria, should'
U.S. 18, two already had been freed.
Army Hqr. decline in so far as the document vas
Earlier the Irguin Zval Loumi ocial statement until five prégnant
investigation German women radió had said three British of-
completed and nateca have been disclosed. infantry. The foreign ministers, after a per American
com-ficers still in custody would not The shootings capped a week of long discussion, failed to reach 1-pany.
be released.
unrest involving, Alfed troops in "Fraternisation has led to an agreement on the French-i
During the evening a series Vienna. A Russian soldier was soldiering. Italian border question and loft poor
Sexun of sharp explosions in Tel Aviv | riposted killet a week ago in the London, June 24.
the matter for further discus fraternisation has only led to were discovered to be datonation Drish
during fighting sion.-Router. Scotland Yard hoped
more fraternisation until it has bombs which distributed anti- among British, French and Rus- become an obsession. It has British propaganda Icaflets na lan tropa,-Ánoclated Prosa, today to hear definite
lowered the self-respect, they burst.. news of ex-R.A.F. officer
officiency and conduct of the British military authorities individual soldier." George Clevely Heath,
The report added that frater who may be able to give
nisation was increasing. Gl
Paciffe la, the south-east of Japan remains high over the information to help them
sympathy for the Germans and New Delhi, June 24.
anli Taw over South Chink. The in connection with the
an average of two requesta per The Congress Working Commit-week were made by American
"No Proof"
typhoon is filling up to the north-
*** Foochow * Notting Hill Gate mur
tee today rejected the British troops in the enclave for por: Cabinet Mission and Viceroy's mission to marry Germans, stili
Jerusalem. June 24,
Today's forecast:-Frosh south- der.
The decree nilse granted on proposal for an intern the strictly banned by the army.
Offcial sources said today there wester winds, cloudy with emo as ba had told friends he might
was "no tangible proof" of the raf later. He stayed at a small hotel. In irly to the continent during the December 17 to Field-Marshal Birmant. A brief letter conveying Pembridge Gardens whero,
Claudo Auchinikek, Commander-
Discussing the problem the report that two of the three Bel-Testerday's temperature: on wook-end in a plane. Heath is, in-Chief in India, was made absothe Viceroy after this chaplain claimed
Working Committee's decision ATAR Friday, Mrs. Margory Gardier well known at the South of Eng-ut the Divorce Court today afternoon's session of the Working majority of American troops had been freed Router à.
that the
lish_offers still held as hostages : Biaximum: 08 den at noon. by Jewish terrorists at Tolavly Minimum: 85 deg. at 4 mm. 83-year old film extra, was found and airports.Router.
fraternised with women of such・・ Barker reports on page 8.
Bunablog: hour, Mar. Rel. Humiditys 89% at 8 i
NOTTING HILL GATE MURDER
to members of the Congress Work- oc
ing Cmomittee as a "rude shockoes corruption of the best is the lasted two and a half hours.
"A telegram from Assam drow attention to the fact that under
rules thu
of procedure for the election of members to the con- alituant assembly. issued from the Viceroy's office to the speakers of the various provincial assem bilen, no one can stand as a condi- that he will abide by clause XIX
A single drop of poison worst. can convert a pot of nectar into a fatal draught."-Reuter.
1
· FOUR PAGES
Paris, June 24. French newspapers will have
instead of two date unless lia niens a declaration four pages from next Wednesday,
suffocated, her legs and arms bound,
asking for information on Heath The Yard circulated airfields
as hitherto, the French Press Federation an nounced today. They will cóat four francs (about 2d)) instead of two ranks.--Router.
Renters
London, June 24.
STOP PRESS
Committee-Router.
hero said they had received no official confirmation concerning release of the third and fourth officers-Associated Press.
tort
THE WEATHER-