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Fred MacMURRAY. Lyan BARI
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THE CHIINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1948.
MALAYAN MINORITY RESTIVE Grave Situation In Southern Siam Bangkok Despatch Of Troops
Singapore, Feb. 16.”
The Straits Times sald today that the Siamese army Is rushing reinforcements to four south- ern Slamese provinces because of a "grave situation" among the Malay minority of 700,000.
The despatch, written from Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Malayan Federation, said it was be- lieved there that "the troops were dispatched. by Siam as a police measure. "The Siamese probably are at Tamang Mainys tempting to quash any possiblity of revolt, although an armed re-
14 seenis highly improbable," The article said latest reports Tren Nordberu Malaya had - dented regnforged Starse army forces Lad taken up positions along the Stainmo-Matayan horder and that trops in oder parts of Slam had been alerted,
Suspense And Fear
se paper described the Malays South Simon as being "in
11
state of continual suspense and fear", especially the Mosierna,
Many refugees, il
sind, have
bren crossing mit British Malaya
in South Sin since 1) Sulang, lender of the Malay minority, had been taken into custody on January 16 for alleged involvement in a move- ment designed to incorporate the for slates into British Mainya... Asselated Press.
Hollywood
In For A
OPEN REVOLT Kiangwan
THREATENED
-Singapore, Feb-15,~~~ Blam has recently sent reinforcements to her" gar- risons in the southern pro- vinces bordering Malaya in view of the threat of a pos- sible "open revolt" by the Malay minority who wish to secede to the new Malayan Federation, according to the latest reports from Penang quoted by the Straits Times today.
The reports sald that since the arrest in January of the Malay spiritual lead- er. Haji Sulong, further ar- Texta had been made and many refugees had crossed the Malaya border which is now being heavily manned by Siamese troops.-Reuter.
May Be
Shock
Washington, Feb. 15.
since Jan, 18 from the Southern The structure of America's film industry may be Siamese provinces-Patani,. Yalo,
Setol and Narahvas.
These 117 provinces were formerly independent Malay
| states, Mulay nationalists have
“perserition,
shaken to its foundations and a big new chance to British and other foreign competi- tion by a Supreme Court decision due to be made shortly.
Airport Drama
SHANGHAI, FEB. 16.. THRED AIR DISASTERS WERE NARROWLY AVERT- ED YESTERDAY AFTER- NOON WHEN
THREE CN.A.C. PLANES LANDED AT
KIANGWAN AIRPORT BECAUSE LOW VISIBILITY MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO COME DOWN AT THE
USUAL LANDING FIELD AT LUNGHUA.
The planes were brought in safely by the United States Navy dur-ground control ap- proach system. The last plane Janded at 5.20 p.m. carrying 18 passengers and had only right gallons of gasoline left in the tanks. At the time of this Jand- ing the ceiling WDS 20, feet while visibility was about 250 yards.
Lt. Q. F. Jamon. offer in charge of the Navy ground control approach, brought down!· the CNAC
pijat. Cuplayin Leong, through the log by voice, radio, su he could make this successful landing with jus few minutes of gasoline left. landed at the Kiangwan field Altogether 52 passengers were while Lunghun was completely Ing-bound.
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HEDY LAMARR
The Strange
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A tent Stromberg Production Refsand the United A
bren Trecusing the Siamese of The ease before them is the The Government claims that 10-year-old Government action an independent theatre is forced The Times quoted ₤1 rehable under the anti-trust lawa, aim. I to do business with the big com. spekesian at Kualo, Lumpur ased at breaking up the virtual pantes if it hopes to succeed and Į
ying Siam had made new arrests monopoly held by the five major that dependence permits the big der
It may be recalled that an. companies and three minor ones companies
almost Identical weather to conspire over motion picture distribution themselves to give advantage 1946, Lunghua
amatig conditions on Christmas Day, and a wing.
their pletures and to set prices, fo three plane track-ups within SHOWING TO-DAY: At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
was the scene playing times and the like.aew hours, taking a toll of Router.
uver 70 lives.-Reuter.
Warning By Stern Gang
JERUSALEM. FEB. 16
THE STERN GANG TODAY WARNED MEMBERS OF FOREIGN CONSULATES IN JERUSALEM RY LETTER THAT THEY WOULD BE TREATED AS "FOES AND SPIES" IF THEY EXPLOIT THEIR DIPLOMATIC
IM- MUNITY TO HELP THE ARABS.
arc
Two years ago. # Nest York court decided in favour of the Government but an appeal was mate to the Supreme Court, The companies concerned Paramount, Loew's Incorporat. d. R.K.O., Warner Brothers and 20th-Century Fox, and the lesser firms, Columbia Pictures | Corporation, Universal Cur. poration ani United Arliste Corporation,
Together, these own over 3-The
000. theatres and control the distribution of the vast major- of the pictures produced in this country.
The key put in the Govern ment argument is that no then-1
Consulate's Version Of Registration
British Consulate-General today confirmed the
Shanghai, Feb. 16. report that all British nationals north of the Yangtze River and east of the Slan-Hankow railway have been advised to register for pos- sible evacuation in view of the unsettled con- ditions. The letters accused unnamed tre ex operate successfully at However, the Consulate-Ceneral members of the consular consubstantial number of pictures and paralleled the United States
present without access to the said it was only of abusing their immunity.
a "suggestion" In its communications to the Which thesp companies dis-recommendations
American Consulates-General
tribute, and no independent promisslontarles and other nationals f Syrin, the Lebanon, Iraq. Exsp!.
ducer can succeed without ac- to be prepared to evacuate it the Saudi Arabia and the Yemen.css to the substantial number pressure of the Chinese Reds is tho Stern Gang threatened the of-key-theatres which these too great. rulers of the Middle East Coun-companies control. tries, where, anti.Jewish de monstrations have taken place. that if the attacks against Jews Continue, the rulers will be tried as murderers' and punished.
دا
Dev Faces Trouble
Dublin, Feb. 15.5
The Consulate-General svidi circulars have been distributed to
The Eire Premier Mr. Eumun British Consulates in North Chinn de Valera, will face the strongest TELEVISION IN
in which it was pointed out that opposition to his leadership since THE WAY
since extraterritoriality had been he took office 18 years ago when given up, Britons would have to Eire's new Parliament meets next The letters sold that Arub
London,. Feb. 16. The television sound programme Chinese Government for evacua- ler.
depend on the cooperation of the Wednesday to elect a Prime Minis moggties were being used as from Alexandra Palace is inter- tion if the need arise. It sald it snipers poxia i the Sternfering with the
No decoration has been made standard beam was Gang would regard such mos approach reception of planes fly-taken by the British authorities parties but it is understood that a "precautionary measure by the combined Opposition HA military objectives.ing in the London area, according for speedy evacuation
to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. notionals should the occasion de Attorney General of the former of their Mr. John Costello, 55-year-old In a warning notice to pilots mand." and navigators the Ministry said:
Ques Reuter
TAR
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Phone 58555 2.30, 6.30, 7.30 & 9.30 pm, TO-DAY ONLY
TWO SISTERS
It added that so far no definite "It may be unsafe to navigate air-plans have been made and it did craft in accordance with received not know how soon or when such SBA signals unless such signals a programme might have to be are very strong compared with carried out.--United Press. interfering television signals”---
The Ministry explains that the warning does not imply any fault
Landon, Feb. 10: The Naval Prize account of the with the television transmission of Admiralty-Division of the figh with the standard beam upproach Court, now issued, shows a credit equipment-Reuter.
balance of £5,220,209.--Reuter.
B. BOSTON KATHRYN BRANCON
POP
"Now
-
IS'
FOR US
THE TIME
TO SAY
GOOD BYE “
"YOUVE SVEN
Cosgrave
Government and member of the Fine Gael Party the strongest Opposition grup as been approved as the most acceptable head of a coalition.
Mr. do Valera.will have nothing. to do with the coalition, but he and his 67, followers believe that they will hold the reins of gov. ernment with the support of Ave National Labour
members
some Independents---Reuter,
'Soon you'll be sailing
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