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ASIAN ECONOMY "Work And
TALKS LIKELY Wait", Says TO BE STORMY
STORMY Morrison
Mansion House, Baguio, Nov. 231-
The problem of seating assoclate members to the United Nations Economie Commission for Asla
Sheffield, Nov. 231- Deputy Prime Minis- ter Herbert Morrison
meeting, opening tomorrow, was the top roll-said today that Britons tical issue among the arriving delegations to
must endure fausterity an. because
economic day with Indications that the Indonesians Re- public's bid for a seat would provide the first
crisis "has caught the flare-up of the scheduled 12-day sestlon:
world with its Steteanko, Chief whole The Economie Commission Alxander
re-pants down, as the Ame charged with the job of finding Russion: delegate, told a
the item ericans say." ways and means of elevating portel he felt that Asia's submerged living stand should be dropped from the
the Yorkshire Regional: He told decided that agenda of the Commission be at has already
the question still was Council of the Labour Party: "Wi the aren catife within Pogntrics (which are not member of the before the UNO Security Coun-mir wark and wake
"We must set before ourselves, as nd-cil and Assembly. United Nations) ingy le
with nil This was the first expression we go to it, go hope of immediate mitted as nanociates
delegation, content, but the graspect of ultimate privilèges except that of voting. from the Russian
satisfaction nt Thimphing over Under this specification, the which Stetranko, said was here Prosperity and a manly and wonthly United Kingdom is sponkorting to consider' economic and
Effect." for associate membership Bur-political issues. Associated difficulties by free and lionnorable
North Ceylon, Brunel and Sarawak,
ma.
Borneo, Preað,
Hotty
Keng, the Malayan Union and'
Singapore.
1830. France submitting for
members of riate status two
the
Federation Tusko-Chinery Cambodia and Laos while the Netherlinals is presenting the Netherlands East Indles.
not
Personalia
Mr. Murrison assailed Mr. Winston the people Churchill's cry of "set free as posetit.
"If you have shortages you must Javn Dutrals. Every responsible businessman konw it.
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1947.
Luxury Liner To Be Businessman's
Kidnap Hotel Attempt
A Failure
London, Non-231-
The 101, flist-blkas, päsrengers aboarding fogul, DTRIP Lines 20,000-ton luxury liner Los Andes, on. Hek....maiget). voyage to Buenos Aires, will not live ashore in Argentina during, Who six, daya ile remains in that port, starting Feb- TUARY 6.
floating hotel to save They will use the vessel is a several thousand pounds of foreign curgency, it was co- ported today
1
Most of the passengers are British businessmen who
Berlin, Nov. 23, Three Germans were under arrest here today and a Russian licuten
CHANG CHUN SETS EXAMPLE TO VOTERS
will be able to live, aboard for £10 daily and hold conferant colonel alléged"com As they had done when Gen. Mr. Taeng Chi, President of the
ences on the ship.
The Los Andes was completed in 1930 but used as transport during the wor.
a
This is her first trip to Buenos Airea as a liner BH- tain's largest vessel engaged in the South American rune- United Press.
TOBACCO "FOREIGN AID"
U.S. MAY ADD
TO
Washington, Nov. 23.
Plans to Include tobacco among the products sent
abroad under the American foreign altr pro gramme will shortly be considered by special tobacco industry committee and a committee, It Was Congressional tobacco learned here today.
Lobacco 1
►
su oor
This trisliste and businessmen in Dr. T. V. Soong in arriving this enuntry would be the last to want
At the same time, the two com
Cornider air in Hong Kong on Thurshe removal at any control which
alg el news "war camelty." will day, Nov. 37, on a return cour, affect them persunally. They know mittees, which
"They are far fewer controla than proposals by the industry In each rase, “Metropolitan tay visit to His Excellency they would be the first to suffer.
It is understood thing the war and there that remain cigarette factories there.
Before the war #bou then- wer," n Britain, France and Governor. the Netherlands are called, are that Dr. Soong will be returne stitial" he said.
Mr. Morison said the government qusriers of the tobacco grows in the Internationaling to Canton by air on Satur
went to Westech- Stater would take further alafationary United responsible for
Europe. nensores if tunc listed in the supple. relufions of naruciate members, day, Nov, 20.
tobacco industry prove Dentary Budget did
Leaders of the asked this week for legislation to siliciently effective-United' Press.
crease exports from the prewat rates of about 140,000,000 pounds, sees pac
President Truman's Committee an
Argument
Indonesian Republic's inten-
tim to apply directly
for a
Christ Churchi Kowloon ment is based on the contention Tonk, was beautifully decorated: that any country responsible for with flowers, with a profusion its own International relations of fruits
und tinned cereala
may be wimitted as an asso-arind the bune of the altar the font, when Harvest clate member on presenting it's and
services were *Thanksgiving own application.
Indian and Russia, known held yesterday morning.
to be sympathetic to the Inderie-
The large number of
Wor-
not
Siamese Twins Foreign Aidi said that Biftala's recent
Born-.. Both Girls
sinn Republic's stand are ex-shippers. present joined in the pected to be outvoted by mem- singing of the hymns and psalm the specially chosen for the occa- ber nations.
have been sion. The Vicar, Rev. C. Percy Smith conducted the services and preached the sermon.
including Philippines and China.
delegation; Siam's two-man due to the recent coup d'etat, was unable to obtain a vina to enter the Philippines for sovoral' days but the situation
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Colonel Robert
McCormick, Tri.
eleired late yesterday when the publisher of the "Chicago
Nations Init notified that the ban was lifted.
Secretariat bune," who
Hung was due in Philippine's Kong yesterday by air from now expected Shanghai, is not
morning. Col. Mc. until this Cormick is expected at Kal Tak at about 11:45 a.m. today.
The United States' Consulate in Bangkok, which acts for the Philippine Government in the Cuttsul sence of Pitilippine there, received instructions from Manila to grant permits.
entry
Patrick
Baden, Nov. 23. Siamese twins, both girls, Born In the municipal hospital of Of-. fensburg. near Baden, in the French Zonb of Ger funny.
Their mother was report- ed to be doing well-Renter.
ADVENTURE MISUNDERSTOOD
New Type Of Apeman Discovered
action to conserve dollars by restrica ing tobacco-imports underlines the fact that even the prewar level of
be are inbacéb, exports cannot unless the current unbalanced con dition of world trade le corrected.
Boost
London, Nor: 23.
The discovery of the skull of new type of African-speman
creature that apparently: walked upright used fire and. killed baboons by slugging them with antelope legbones—was re- warted from Yohannesburg, South Africa, by the exchange Telegraph Agency today.
fourth apeman
This was the found in South Africa which is rapidly being recognised as the "cradle of mankind"
The help of the Export and l
might he enlisted in pert Book |heasting tobacco exports, It was sad. Congremmen today said that they policy expected the United States would be to allow foreign countele both to buy American tobacco
e under the interim and long-range plans.
of Committee 16-nation 'The
Ecusomic
t
The 1,000,000 year old skuli was discovered by James Kitch ing and was named Bystrál spil a hecene prometheus southern Cooperation, tire-using man-by anatomist Ray- which drew up the blueprints of mond Dart, Both are professors Europe's needs in reply to the Maat South Africa's Witwatersrand whall offer, had reported that University,
European
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of
obacco plays an important part in
The agency, sald baboon skulle traile and in the balance
were antelope legbones Humber of cand
found with the aperiari sicutį in the the same old limestone quarry." Over the next foar years,
The di European countries envisage as neer Potgietersrust
"manufactured tobaco patch said the ridges in the tor: prcase in
baboon akulls.
The Hague, Nav, 22. What was believed to be a plah into Palestine or At its next meeting, on Tues-gearms
help illegal jewish immigration inte I'day, the Rotary Club, Hop lihat coustry turned out to be only an production of 30 per cent, compared bones Bited the dents faithb ́ Russia's Stand
Kong, will hear Sir
adventurous attempt to emigrate fromwith prewar.
These
countries were Austria. The Russiau delegation, at Abercrombie, M.A.. F.R.I.B.A.. Holland to Curacao (Dutch West In
Helgium Denmark, Eite, France. weapons Indicated the apetion, on lies) 2a South Africa, Bagulo indicated opposition to speak on "Some Thoughts
The did not learn the use of starb': The meeting will Lurge quantities of arms, armantcelten, Italy, Luxembourg. day to consideration of Planning,"
Norway," Portugal, tools and blackened bones frill!|
and cbted the creature knew the us working relations with the thke plice in the Hong Kongion and foreign currency were at Netherlands,
of fire, according to Dr. Dart Britain,RELRET- Allied Control nuthorities InHotel Jacobean Room at 12.30 fire reported to have been found on Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey
board.Reuter.
United Press. lip.m..... - Koren-
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In the days when the stage coach was the only means of getting from place to place, the "stages" were the journey from inn to inn. At each stop driver, pos- tilion and passengers refreshed themselves with beer. Experience had taught them that a draught of good malt liquor was the best means of throwing off the weariness of the last stage and gaining strength for the nox
More people are drinking
HR
BEER
THE HONG KONG BREWEBY AND DISTILLERT
Nanking, Nov. 23. Premier Chang Chun gave a group of Chinese voters an object lesson today our the meaning of the secret ballot when he cast his vote in the National Assembly election, and abl mander of a camp for eralissime and Madame Chiang, Young China Farly, in a state. political prisoners, hus Kalsheks voted, other voters atment to the United Press, how. the polling place crowded around even said the election, was the been turned over to the Gen. Chang as he sat down to best ever held since, inauguration
the Langyn of the Chinese Republic. Soviet military authori-mark his ballot at
He asserted the freed in ax tended 1 vaters" "was no less than that granted voters in Euro pean or American elections." tang leadership had tried to don
He; maintained
that admin.
election and
ties by American mili- primary school.
Unlike Generalissimo and Ma tury police after an un- dame Chiang, however, the Pre successful attempt to mier explained to the crowd that the ballot wis supposed to be Kidnap German political steret and that. It was act right
to try to see who or the voted duct a demteraliz escapes.
far.
generally had The Russian was identified
The crowd stepped back from as Lieut. Col. Ivan Petrov. the table and as the police held'
Mr. Tseng, revealed, however, Petrov and the three Germans them at a distance; the Premier that he had received complaints were seized by military police maked his ballet and dropped it from sqine, provincial branches. charging heal: Kudnilalang oli. lite yesterday afternoon while into the ballot box.
Soldiers Vote
clals with exering pressure. on in the pot of grabbing a Ger-
Today soldiers swelled the Young, China carlidates,
cant ns they llo number of voles
were is:lated safd' there in neas Tempelhof aerodrome inthe American ecctor ►
company formations coses in which Kuomintang, pro The Gerthan, whose name was marched in
Chinn - candidates with false ar balicts. withheld, said he had escaped to polling stations to mark their vincial officials harassed Young front of Tussian camp for po-
rests ur law..sults. A great majority of each com.
The Young Chinn Party Pre. Ittical prisoner in the Soviet pany voted the, same candidate, zone. Any authorities: nall but there were a few exceptions. akdent stressed he.belleved future the two Germans were being The soldiers, queried, by Unit.cleations would reveal, great in. ne party questioned but had refused to ed Press, said they had not been provement since the talk. The Provost Marshal's instructed by their offlcera whom domination by the Kuomintang to vote fcr but hat agreed which characterised this election, office said the arrested Germans among themselves on the best would inevitably be weakenel Had been identified na "stool candidate.
by the inauguration of a demo. erotic pricedure. pigeons from the camp, of which the Russian officer- commandant.United Press,
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Fortune Left Ta British Labour Party
!
Harrogate, Nov. 23.
Worc
rong stations were uniform. wasly and eßcient, and, members of
Mr. Taeng cited the increase of Chinese
election the foreign and
Press popular interest in the and photgraphers
given and the extension of suffrage to complete freedom to watch the women as the chief factors which balloting and the procedure marked an improvement in this elections election over previous side polling stations,
A fortune believed to ex- ceed £230,000' has been left to the British Labour Party by Mr. Robert Hopkin- 'sahi why dled: Inst Friday. In Etike wealthy residential town of Yorkshire. His two sons and one daughter re- ceived nothing.
The will provided that the entire casfi assets should go to the Party for the educatioit: of the people in- title country in Socialist. principles,
The only other bequest was to My Housekeeper who was left his house, lis con- tents and Her master's per sunal' effects-Router.
The use of antelope bonis BIG FOUR TALK
ON ITALIAN COLONIES
Mikolajczyk Deprived Of Citizenship
Londen, Nov: 22:
Complaint.
Mr. Chen Li-fu. Kuomintang leader, ardent Rightist, and che
of the mest vehement rebutters
at 'of Communist
told
.propaganda. United Press today that China's first national election' had
held in China-United Press.
Reminders
Today
"not proved as satisfactcry as Shangri-La Ball (In ald of Boys
was hoped,"
Mr. Chen sald the lack of оп the widespread enthusiasm part of the electorate had been the most disappointing aspect of the election,
the limited in. He nitributed terest to the present unstable conditions in China.
Obituary
S. L. O'HOY The remains, of the late Mr. Sheow L. O'Hoy were laid to rest before a large gathering of friends and relatives at the Catholle Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. Father John Pitta- vino oficiated at the Chapel and at the graveside, ...
The chief mourners were his widow, a son and, three daugh-
ters.
.
The late Mr. O'Hoy was born and educated at Bendigo, Vic In their roost successful session notorla, Australia. far, the Big Four Foreign Ministers depatike inquising into the future of Bendigo during the days of
the Italian culpoles today agreed that
His father settled down in!
& Girls Clubs. Association).
The Gelpps, HK, Hole!, 8 p.m. to 2 am:
Whist Drive,
European YMCA,
West Lounge 0 pan. Ching Coast Navigation & En
gineers Officers Guild Meet- Ing Union Buliding, Fedder Street, 5 p.t
Coming Events
NOVEMBER 25
H.K. Arlist's Guild Painting Ex-
ibition; St. Francis Hotel Portuguese Institute, First Sts.
Blon, Clube, Lusitano, & .. Macao Exctric Company meet fing Jurding's Board Rom. 11 m
Urban Council Meeting, 4.10 p.m. H.K. Schools Musical Association,
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on
Concert by HK. Singers, St. John's Cathedret 5.30 p.m: Rotary Club, Lunch, Talk by Sir
Patrick. Abercrombie "Some Thoughts. on Plos. ning." Jacobean, Rom, H.K. Hotel 12:30p.m. - B.K. Teachers Association meet.
Ing, talk on "UNESCO Con ference
Foundamental on Education" by Mr.-L.-G. Morgan, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5.15. p.m..
NOVEMBER 20
the four power contulision taring: the "gold rush" and later be-Public Meeting to discuss pro.
posed Engineering Society, of Hong Kong, Jardine's Board Room, 5.30 p.m.
YMCA.
Bridge Drive, Eur peun." West, Lounge, & p.m. Games Morning (Women's Stetion). European YMCA.
NOVEMBER 27
the former Italian possession, would came "king" of Bendigo's' large heer interviews of Italian expatriates And prosperous Chinatown.
Amongst those present, wers from liost arcas.
Arrangements as to when and low Mr & Mrs Cheng Kain Fai, Wilson JE, the Italians view will be heard wert Messra, T.B.
to the Inquiry commission.
Newlin, J.F. Clague, F.F. The depulles also agreed that Rooth, R.W. Walton, E.R, The Polish Cablatt today destituten submitted by Ethiopia, Heather, AA. Chase, D. Moty
Egypt and isfy on the colonies tito, A.G: Suffled, F. Pereira, should be sent to the inquiry com L:A. Sequeira, Dr. F. Bungs Jockey Club; Half Yearly Mcct. mission for it to investigate the col and very many others. traditions concerning factual points.
Warsaw, Nov. 13
prived Stanislaw Mikolajezyle of Citizenship at or government on clat and branded him sera del serter and the Covertiment minbin Ect out to cart ách thê "Justices which Mikolajczyk committed."
The former head of the Polish Prasant Party fled the tum on October: 20 and arrived ly in Britain two weeks later!**
The deputies further agreed to Floral tributes were sent by cinsletige replies received front Albert, Nora and Bunge, Mrs. the Inteltuted powers who have been Hon Bling, Mr. How Sling. Dr. asked to give their view on the Chau Wai Kal, members of the that star of the American President colonies aim the dates for their bearing will be sug Lines (Chinese) and many
others gested in January
The depuifes will dot Be, meeting
Forcign Minister Zygrhunt drain until after the end of the sex- Modzelewski; speaking to the foja of the Chuncil of Forelo Munia. eign affaire committee of Farlighter, due to open in London next
weefi-Reuter, ment, bittuilgattatiaid the dike prepa exiled four of Communismière ava
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He accused Mikolajazyk of
Kotte, Nov. 21, withholding information received. The influential, independent newa- from Mr. Winsidii" Charchill that: "paper 51 Messagerocharged Britnin would guarantee Poland's editallyibdag (that 11000 Teslisus western truritiers, veg
below arbiteurlly held-id: Albania, *Sindo, the warʻal end: Italiane's in Modzelewski said the Ministry Hid of Agriculture had decided to Albania have been. parshcated ar resied summarly tried pad, shot, the overhaul the fund reform pro
frang dewspaper.wald, adding that negorla gramme
He said Mikołajczyk s silar to solve differences betweed the ter of Agelciiftues," "distabated the chumiles, haye Bebken, down, be-
clum Albania "does not want wil confiscated Clavenant «Harri
hesack, to, ike trestiüent of unfortunate Hurge lank venei, anti landtcrds instead of small, pon Wikne remaining in ber ferritory
Abrocisted. Přesnį sant.-United · Prossis.
Shangri-La Ball Staged Tonight
Admiral Bit Deals Boyd Commandres In-Chiefa Deltini Fanilių Flash, and: lady. Boyd, will be the guests of honour at the "Shangri-Ka [17:nd then?! Mong » Kong... Motor MH
V
Over 400; tieki sen sold for willUe bes
bobking
Men's Club Lunchton, K.
Holel, 12.45 pm. 74
ing 5.30 p.m.j
Ladies Night), Gala Evening
European YMCA. Sino-British Club. Music Group Concert, St. Stephen's Girls' College,p.m: D... T. V. Soong, Governor of
Kwangtung, pays official coll đi Hong Kong
"Disgrace To His Uniform And Rank"
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Washington, Nov. 22. Gem H. H. Arnold, wartime commander of the U.S.. *** Army Air Forces, today told the Senate War Investigating Sub-Committee that Major Gen. Bennett Meyers "disgraced his uniform and · his Fank In his wartime financial dealings. The committee has been hear who was Breyers superior of Ing the tangled tale of Moyomficer during the war, said the avlation stock holdings and committee's revelations were romantle attachments heart breaking to these who Referring to Joyers testimony thought they know Mayors dur that Moyers had received ing the war. Ho and the rayelur Arnold Intell approval for the tiong ward basic ground for a stock holdings, which he failer ofurt marilaku pedagang.
Air"On the evidence, before you, to list in answer to an Fortes questionnaire, Arnoul High ranking officer/ Has dias Bald "Those statements I brand graced his uniform and His
as absolute falsehood. The rank ho declared United old Army Carts Air Force Prob which is now the United States Air Force has never cordoned and neter will condona auch conduct as is indicated by this evidence regardless of
MYSTERY FIRE IN
ability KOVICON
NA KAPOTUI uħknowtv ddigin be position or range. A
"Ambid continued;" "If, to our hlod ho-Kowloon Mortuary"čat regret, we did not find a rotten 2:19 pm yesterday momentarily. Apple In our Barrel wat "dru birught traffic, plotig Natimn writeful that others have done | Road"fb" a standstill:97 mus If we were at fault, in net Dry, grane on the hut behind Aniling it. we must admit out the mortuary had eatight and fault. But we can say with all smoke trails -ladiested. ULAR IE the farve at our command that was spreading, dawn
work(straining, avnbys nerva toj - Prompt work by the Kowloon
Varon pul of