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No. 33828.
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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1947.
Whole
CHINESE APATHETIC AT POLLS A Royal Fledgling
Shanghai Voting Booths Only
Indian Warder Attacked At Stanley
An attack was made by several prisoners at Stanley Gaol on an Indian warder. Mohammed, about 1.23 pan. yesterday.
It appeared that the pri- sunera covered the warder's head with a blanket, after which They began to raia blows on his hend and other. parts of his body,
His cries for help brought the other warders to fla rescue. He was immediately rushed to the Prison Hospi- tal where it was found that he had three severe cuts on his head, and numerous in- Jurks over his body.
Up to n late our night. his condition stated to be critical.
Jast
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Protection Urged On Canton Run
Thinly Patronised
Young Girls, Amahs
Act As Proxies
Shanghal, Nov., 21.
Almost complete apathy prevailed when the poll- ing in China's first democratic elections open- ed in all Nationalist controlled constitutions of the city today to elect 2,290 representatives to the National Assembly.
In Shanghai and many other large cities business went on as usual, with practically no outward sign that a new era in China's constitutional history was being ushered in.
The Kuomlatang. with 1.758 candidates, are expected to scure an overwhelming victory against Young China and the Democratic Socialist Parties--only other poll.
The majority of Shanghai's 283 voting booths were thinly putronised despite the sounding of air raid sirens and widespread distribution of pumphlets urging the voters to cast ballots for thetical parties taking part in the elty's ten National Assembly de. legates.
nese
election with the outlawing of Communist and the Democratic
num
At a borth installed in the Chl. League-whose combined
Chamber of Commerceber of candidates total only 470. building-located in one of the The Independents aggregate
Excitement
elected.
The new National Assembly
Dramatic
劑
Sea Rescue
Near H.K.
most populous districts-balloting over 27.000 but only those of. uffcials admitted four hours after cially supported by the Kuumin opening that they had recived tune stand any chance of being "only some ten votes,"
Mayor K. C. Wu was one of the first voters, and he was tol-will be charged with the task of re but two
One Chinese seaman lost his lowed closely by Dr. Pan Kun.electing the President of the Re-when the three made a desper- others were saved, chon, chairman of the City public and enforcing the new ate attempt to reach the safety As a result of the ex-Counci.
constitution drawn up last year. of the American President Lines plosion on the s.s. "Kwal
It is generally expected that ship "Dartmouth Victory," some President Chiang Kai-shek will 400 miles north of Hong Kong Hai" on Tuesday night,
be re-elected President.
yesterday morning, eight Chinese shipping
The men were memirers of the crow companies in Hong Kong dred voters surrounded booth
New Goal
an unidentified Chinese Vessel have decided to petition and demanded to know why theyf one party and herald the de-in
These elections mark the end which the "Dartmouth Victory" faund
sinking condition on Thursday. Canton
balloting authorities to
elections mocratie free
in line A todid call was sent to the provide armed escorts for Government officials in Nan with the goal set by the founder American President Lines in Hong Dr. Son Yat. Kong and the "master was instructed vessels plying between king estimate about 100,000.000 of the REPUBLIC,
พระบ will cost votes before the polls, giving China a constitutional so hy. Canton and outlying close on Sunday.
democracy.
Heavy prevented the "Dart Ching's new constitution gives momk Victory" from making rescue Approximately one.quarter of ports, including Hong
Chinn's 450,000,000
the right to vote to any mentally operations. are unable Kong.
In one lorni district some ex. citement reigned as several hun.
did not receive their certificates,
At Chinese citizen over 21 who
to exercise the franchise owing has not been convicted of tren. Representatives of the com- to the civil war, as these restós
son. opium smoking or strrup. panies held a meeting on Thurs in 11 provinces and two muniei. day.
palities controlled by Commutton. ists.
It was stressed that the peti- tion wanrich emplarise
water
that pe
communications with Canton are threatened withị complete severance unless pro- tection upalnat robbers, pirates and extortionists is provided,
The petition is be address- ed in the first instance to the Kwangtung Shipping Associa tion,
Meanwhile, a Canton report", said yesterday that, besides the owners of the ill-fated "Kwai Hai," who had received a letter demanding HK$100,000. two other shipping companies with vessels plying between? Canton and Hong Kong had received similar letters.
Governor Visits Canton
Canton, Nov. 21. Sir Alexander Grantham, Governor of Hong Kong. and Lady Grantham flew here by plane at noon today to pay a call on Governor T. V. Soong.
They returned to Hong Kong At 3
They b.m. were luncheon guests of Dr. Soong-Central News.
Chinese Currency
Hits New Low
Shanghai, Nov. 21.
The Chinese dollar staged another spectacular drop today, tumbling from the opening of CN$119,000 to US$1 to around CNS140,000 at
the close.
Reporting to the
Premier Ohang Chun said that
|
of
Call To Amoy
A radin essage was then sent by There is no
the Hong Kong Office of the A.PL. literacy require- ment. Foreigners may vote if the Chinese authorities in Amy they have been naturalised for asking for assistance, as the disubted
steamer's five years or more.
position is placed off Ocken Island in the vicinity of Amoy.
The 2,290 delegates to the As sembly will serve for a six-year term nominated on a basis of geographical vocational and. tri.: bal representation with a certain percentage of the seats guaran. terd to women,
Other Centres reports from
Four men are still on board the disabled ship, which is belleved to be
fu no imordiate danger.
These men refused to folime the example of their three mure desperate comrades,
"Caroline Moller" was
оп
The tug
Reuter
other despatched from Hang Kong yester
day afternoon, and is due cities include:
FROM NANKING: Claxon scene this evening. horns
from Nanking's
blared
Drum Tower at seven this morn- NEW BUDGET
first free ing heralding China's
com. democratic elections, but paratively few citizens bestiered themselves.
An air of novelty and wonder. ment permeated
the polling
booths throughout Nanking,
When Madume
Chlang
Kal-
room, there were no eruckers or
FOR U.N.O.
Flushing Meadows
(New York), Nov. 21.
Spreads Her Wings
'ce: 20 Cents.
The lonellest person in Buckingham Palace today is re- ported to be Princess Margaret, who is wondering whom she will have for a companion now her sister has become wife.
this
But
latest Royal fleldgling has already spread her own wings.
Here Princess Margaret la aren launching the 28,500 ton
Castle" at Ilner "Edinburgh Belfast N. Ireland.
"This was her first public unaccompaniett engagement
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by either the King, Queen, or Princess Elizabeth.
Not only did the Princess mechanism
which operate brought the bottle of South African wine across the zhip's stcm, but, by moving a lever, she set the ship of down the slipway. Photo,
U.S. READY TO MEET SIAMESE GOVERNMENT
Washington, Nov. 21. vernment officials yesterday intimated that the Uilted States was considering the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with the new Slamese Government of Premier Aphal-
wong.
An official informed on Asla tic affairs said: "The United
Sub-Inspector Dies After Accident
the
occurred at The death the Queen Mary Hospital about 6 p.m. yesterday of Sub-Inspector J. McDonald White of the Traf fic Department, Hong Kong.
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London, Nov. 21. Crowds thronged the gates of the Romsey estate of Broadlands today under the eyes of uni- formed and plainclothes police but Princess Elizabeth and her husband of a day, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, sent down word that they would make no public appearances until they go to church on Sunday,
The Royal couple awoke for Elizabeth and Philip tele the first time as husband and phoneą Buckingham Palace this wife at 8.30 this morning and morning to speak to the King immediately asked for Rewa and Queen and then to Marl- papere to read about their mar-borough House to talk to Queen rlage vesterday' at Westminster | Mother "Mary, Abbey.
from all over the world.
The
When they heard Buckingham They found the British morn-Palace, too, had been deluged ing newspapers curried little with cables and telegrams of else.
congratulations they asked that The little telegraph station in a public acknowledgment be the village was deluged with [made, messages. of congratulations Acknowledgment
acknowledgment said? Local tradespeople arrived at "Princess Elizabeth and the the estate in person inatead of Duke of Edinburgh have received Bonding assistants AB they a very large number of telegrams usually do.
and letters · from towns and Irride the Elizabethan man countries, from local authorl- sion, which la part hospital und ties, from schools, institutions part honeymoon house, loaned and organisations and from by the Earl and
Countess private
individuais wishing Mountbatten, were stationed them happiness and good for- Scotland Yard detectives.
tune. Their Royal Highneasca would liko senders to know that The crowds at Romsey were their kind thoughts have added duplicated, in London where a great deal to thely happincas thousands gathered at West- at this time."-United Press. minster Abbey before 10 a.m. (For Earlier Messages Ол for a chance to see the mar-Wedding--See Page 7).
bridal riage register and the
Crowds At Abbey
bouquet of white orchids which As Mr. Pepys
the Heiress to the Throne sent to be placet on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
In London there is one girl who is both sad and happy about the marriage-Princesa Margaret, the 17-year-old als-
of the bride pa-Inseparable-since- chikihood,,| friends said, lovely young Margaret, who was chlef brides- mold yesterday, is wondering what she will do for companion-. States will view the new Slam ship now that her sister has the eae Government pragmatically."additional duties of a wife,
He said the United States attitude toward recognition would be based solely on practi-
beneft Lerents.
Friends said the wedding breakfast yesterday was
Used To Say:
AND SO TO BED
London, Nov. 21. The "Daily Mirror" to day printed the following dispatch:m
"Princess Elizabeth was shown i
the bedroom after striving at Broad- lands where she was attended by a maid.
cal terms and probable future touching as well as a memorable
affair. to United State
They quoted King George as Earlier, officials bad said saying to the assembled Royalty
"Philip Mountbatten the Duke of tho-United States would not of Europe as he toasted the forget
Marshal couple Olir daughter Edlaburgh-changed-trora uniformi und the couple met st about 8 p.m. Phibun Songgram who declared marrying the man she loves,"
And Philip, replying, said:in the drawing room where a log fire
blaring war on the Ailles.
prod-proud or my "Nothing More" country and my wife,"
Elizabeth then said: "I ask and sae side by side for dinner which
that it was
The source said: "We learned we have to do the best we can with what we can in this wick- ed world."
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Was
then off. They liked.
Phillp
istened the radio on aud
They went in a little dining rootit
"They finished at 10 p.m. and
He said relations with the nothing more than that Philip the Princess insisted calling supper'. Inapector was ad Siamese Embassy in Washing- and I should be as happy as coffee was served in the lounge. mitted to Hospital on Nov. 6, ton were "becoming informal my father, and mother
The late
reaching
have
4 nebulous been und Queen Mary and King the
George before them."
is one
suffering from a fracture of the and
sustained in thigh
8 traffic plane."
He added that it was not a
In all the chorus of acclaim accident when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an question of ceasing to recognize for the wedding there The plan for the United Nasland" at the junction
noticeably of the former Slamose
missing govern- volca shek recorded her vote in the ttons General Assembly sessions Hennessy Road and Percival ment, but there was "little left Radio Moscow, which com barn-like primary school class. to he field in Europe next year,
ments incessantly on affairg In to recognize." was given when the Assembly Street.
Sub-Inspector White, at the "It has dissipated like clouds foreign countries, did not mon- signs of jubilation as is the usual adopted its budget for 1948 last
night.
time of the accident, signalled of dust," the spokesman said.
tion the marriage at all. with any ceremony in China.
However, there was a crashing 1942 was adopted by 37 members, being towed by a lorry, to pass. The budget of over $34,000,000 for to an ambulance, which Was
Recognition and crackling of wood as crowds pushed over tables in a surge with ten abstentions."
He hit the "Island" and was Britain and Russia abstained from thrown over, the wheels of the
Sweden, Denmark and Swit- forward to see Madame Chlang recort her vete.
Britain and China, who had earlier ambulance running over his rightzerland have extended de facto There were no private booths
recognition to the now Siamese and all the ballot papers were opposed the move, said they would thigh. Hin
condition
the . continued to Government,
Siamese lelt unfolded and inserted Into not press for a separate vate, requir wooden boxCE.
ing a two-thirds majority, on the improve until Thursday when he Foreign Minister said here Up till late this afternoon, over budget estimate of an extra $1,000,000 auffered a relapse and passed today. 5,000, mostly
away at 6 pm. yesterday, women, recorded to cover the cost-Reuter
the Central Bank of China's open votes. market rale which yesterday At one booth, young girls, well hiked to CN$637,000 buying and below age, CN$653,000 selling.
recorded
the
VDIC,
Blaze On Kowloon
Tug At Docks
thero were no ronɛons whatsoover which is being used to buy foreign standstil this morning to enable was received from the Hung Hom being dropped by
for the change in the present foreign exchange polley.
He claimed that since the re- vision of the volley in the middle of August, the overall, situation had taken a turn for the better." The present black-market gold
women
',
Speaking at his first preas conference since taking ofce. the Minister Bald that he hoped the same; de facto recognition would soon come from other: nations.
added.
With the exception of the butler
staff went off duty. A Scotland Yard detective behled down for the night in the serie.
The couple talked of the day's happenings and the Princess' laugh could be heard in the servants' hall.
"Detectives patrolled the estate in
a jeep. Lights went off at 11 p.m
United Press.
Tighten
Strikers Grip On Marseilles
*Marseilles, Nov. 21. All train traffic out of Marseilles was halted this morning as the walkout of railroad men fur- ther tightened the strike stronghold on the port elty.
-
The Shanghai rate followed a Mensational decline in Hong Kong
vites for from where Reuter reports the
their sick parents, and amabs for heavy selling from Shanghai finding most reluctant buyers. A responsible official of the their mistresses.
The crunting will not begin On the share market here to Foreign Exchango Equalisation
De jure recognition would The strike of 0,600 rall person. could e Installed over France. day, all issues reached a permis- Fund Committee here, was quoted before Monday and is not expect.
The manifesto also urged tha obably have to wait until nei, which began late yesterday, ed to be completed before the sible ceiling this morning and to-day by the Chinese Press as
after the coming elections, he was totally, effective this morn, "formation everywhere of com
defence of the trading was suspended for the saying that the sensational risc end of the month.
ing and no trains left St. Charles, mittees for the FROM TIENTSIN:-Though
For the second time within a fortnight the Kowloon Fire in the blackmarket rate of foreight
terminal. day.
Republic, the defence of our in- Brigade was yesterday called out to a fire on board a ship në
The rall walkout, which raised dustry, our agriculture and no. National exchange was attributable to the no holiday was officially declared
the Kowloon Docks, Hang Horn.
The present government was to more than 100,000 the num. tional independence." Economic Council in Nanking, large sums of idle capital dowing all routine work in Government
It labelled Blum a "col" of da a red-hot rivet only provisional and for that ber of workers on strike in Mar- into Shanghai from Narth China,olecs, factories, educational in-
At 10 am. yesterday, a calivious fire) by. stitutions, were virtually at aj
one of the reason no re-shuffle was contem-seilles, was opposed by railway Gaulle and American imperial- currencies.
of plated in Sam's diplomatie technicians, and supervisory, men fats."United Press. shipyard, stating that a fire had workmen, this time into one o Servonts and
Soo The Chinese francial daily, the Civil
personnel,
who maintained that such sellan (Blum New Premier "Current Economic Nera" was students to cast, their votes, but broken out in the fuel tank of the fuel tanks.
[the ocean-going `tug "Pauline" Fortunately, the hold had been Luang Kavid Abhalwongae, should only be taken on a na- Paro-:5). 7 purported to have learnt from there is lile interest among the
Jon a silpway.
drained of oil and only contain the new Siamese Premier, la ex-tional scale and only after a
| secret strike, volė, At the polling booths this Tsim Tsa Taul foreign exchange circles that the ordinary man in the street.
Twe "appliances, one fromed a small residue of fuel. The
The Weather total quantity of gold bullion im- morning, Reuter
Opposition was also pressed. saw crowds of
and the other danger, however, iafd in the ad pected to seek nyote of con ported by the Chinese Govern-uricus, onlookers trying on from Mong Kok under Divisional joining tank which was practctice when the Upper House by personnel belonging to the A ̈vlůze (rúm the barian “antiegelons, meets at Bangkok on Monday. Christian Workers Union who cares Chida, and an anticyclone centred ment during the six months end derstand this democratic proce. Officer R.HJ. Brooks, were sent cally full
are meeting, this morning to oes the Bes of Japan in moving ing June this year, amounted to
to the scene, to find workmen Fire-foam was aproyed by the
"Underground”. 12.127.8 kilos or the equivalent of
"examine; the feltuation.”+TAN • Premiziro: de Lowes its om trough extending.. Ahumourous remark
over. unconcernedly working on the Dock employees at the outbreak 380,008 ounces, while the sliver heard was that there was more sides of the ship.
of fire.
Wave Spreads frony Malaya, ko NE of the Philippines the The fro Was subdued but Meanwhile, at Lake Success,
· is moving · 32 meron The wave of strikes among usd/a "depression kilon
the relief centres than the poll
the ship's deck. It was then seepage from the next hold. It chief Siamese delegate to the workers and others continued use ing booths,
found that the pressure was in. was then decided to summon the United Nations, told reporters without incident jam designed Toelerday's Weather SIDELIGHT 'ON SHANGHAI: sufficient and, on the orders of Fire Brigade, A paper dragon or two, carried D/O Brooks, the hoses were rel Div. Supt. In
Tittendrigh
that a legal government" of The threatened strike of post. sesximum 70.7 dem. Fab, ant Nanking, however, the unenthusiastically on trucks, flags connected to one of the appll Chief Inspector Gowans,
Slam is, éporating underground al employees has still not de- Minimum: 88,9. deg. Fal- National Economic Council an-waving in a cold winter breeze ance's pressure pumps and salt Police
„veloped, as non-union......... elements, Sunshiner 10.1-hours Inspector Rogers at in bis: country and still is re-announced they are opposed to Bainfall, Nil Trial since 2011. 1- nounced to-day that the Govern- and an ocassional gong or whis. water used.
** Hung Hom Bellce Stalian, and cognised by the United Nations any such mowa, ni ORTA mant'a present foreign exchange tle were the biggest signs of life Within five minutes, the fire the Emergency Unit, under S/1 as the, rightful @government) of the local Teachers' Union also' policy will not be changed. in Shanghal.
was under full control, and the Wall, were early, on the scene, Stam, simounded it would not follow In a report prosented to-day, Paper
dragons, esected by
Prince Subha Svastival alsoapy strike weders from a nation. Baro, at ma.....10.2016.9 m., the Counell wald the new policy Boy Scouts and acconipanied by all-clear was given a few min. The last conflagration occurred
on Nex, 10 on board the Douglas called on Marshal Senggam d viclently worded mini Rel. Humidity utes after. A
A headquartere announced last August 10 setting tomtoms and other noise-making up an open market rate was work devices, passed almost unnaticed
Rivet Dropped /
boat “Hai Yang "" which was Jrige antisfactorily.—Router } and through the streets in Shanghal. It was ascertained that the out-fore it was United Presa rimit t′,
—Rouler-AAP) and United Firms, breaki was caused (Clain the preil trote ves
dollar rate is more than double
dure.
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ON OTHER PAGES bullion import totalled 162,272 enthusiasm and inrger crowds at Hosen were connect can up to broke out again as the result of Prince Subha Brasti. Svahtivat dockers, some miners, transport day Persenti-Moderate NE winds,
Pa Twe
Attack on Jay-Walkers,
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Triad Men Sentenced.
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Mainly About People.
Page Bight
Motoring Newro,
Pape Nine
Dairy Farm's Now Justit, Financial,
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All the Sport
"No Change"
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Reading at 14.in. p.
Equally: 80.21...!, 36,09 Incisos,
ablaze for over; thres hours, be:) to quit min the Interests of the festo, the Communist Forty... sum-i-Dew Point, GATIEN
brought under con country-United Press and moned the masses, to "union and find places
action" so a Communist regime Wind Foroe
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