BUREN
THE FERSECT
SWISS WATOM
U.S. FLATLY
CHINA MAIL
REJECTS COMMUNIST DEMAND TO QUIT KOREA
Seoul, May..4.
The American occupation commander, Lieut.-Gen, Recovery
John R. Hodge, today flatly rejected a Com-
munist demand that the United States troops
leave Korea now.
Gen.
the
Hodge's reply to The demand was made by the Soviet-sponsored conference of Communist demands for with North and South Korean poli-drawal were issued ticians, who met recently in statement as the Pyongyang.
of capital Soviet Occupation Zone.
the
asked Soviet The conference and American troops to withdraw simultaneously and addressed an
Washington Appeal Mosrow,
and
Gen, Hodge said in a stalement that he was relaying the message to Washington "for its informa- tion," "but I feel sure it will foot no one in the United States any more than in Korea".
stooges already
as a preRA United States the con- refuses to recoguiz ference and will have, no direct dealings with it--United Press,
Korean
Border
Shooting
Programme Effective
that in-
Washington, May 5. President Truman told the U.S. Congress today lerim American aid possible for the European Re- covery Programmes
made It
to "build
This was to bridge the gap be- foreign the be and programme
on sure foundations."
Con- Truman's Best report to gress
the U.S. foreign aid on
with US$522 programnose dealt nillion appropriated last Decem- and Yohon, Korea, May 5,
her to help Italy, France Russian automatic weapons | Austria. "There is every reason to be- Reve that if such a withdrawal rallied us 40 South Korean de-
North Korean tween the end of the as demanded. legates to the were carried out the North
Communist unity conference stepped across relief Korean Army and is horde of power- the 38th parallel dividing the ginning of the general iong-range:
camp followers and American and Russian occupa-recovery programme. hungry
"A break in the flow of sup- selectect andion zones of Korea today.
could period mplies during this trained for the job would take Foreign Correspondents
jeopardised- over control of the rest of the Koreans dived into ditches when have rreparably
the shots rang at. Through binu- what the long-range programine nation.
expected
to accomplish,' Hodge predicted that
culars the correspondents finally is
scertained the Russians were won all in a letter trans- -assuming-control_of_all_Korea,
with automatic mitting the report. shouting target
The effectiveness of interlar sweapons.
Two South Koreans, rightist aid has made it possible for the
and Liberal Kiu Sic. European Recovery Kim Kno
over early to build expressed optimisin
divided coin which nowhere are unificution of the try. They plan to release a Joint
The inevitable by The Com-intolerable hunger and cold. statement tomorrow
they better meeting
food is needed munist-controlled attended at Pyongyang.
wisdom of providing this interim uld,"
after
the Communists would go through The motions of holding what they call "voluntary, free and demo- cratic elections throughout the country.'
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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948.
JOHN CAREY.-Manchester United- captain, holding the cup presented to him, by the King, is chaired by his team after United won the Cup Final against Blackpool at Wembley
on April 24. Manchester won by four goals to two.
Australians Win Second Game
London, May 4.
Davis Cup
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London, May 4.
Officials of the British Lown' Tonnis Association, organisors of the European zone. Davis. Cup tournament, raised their ayebrows today and indicated that "questions will be asked" about Swedish amateur star Lennart Bergelin's public exhibition match against Spain's professional Pedro Massip in Barcelona on Monday,
Olympic Team's Third Win
Manila, May 5. China's Olympic eleven last night scored its third victory, defeating the local inter-collegi- ate selection 4-0.
After Sweden passed into the second round of the Davis Cup tournament by taking the Arst three matches against
Spain, it was decided that only one further Davis Cup singles match should be played be- tween. Sweden's Torsten Johan sijn and Spain's Maria Szawost. The remainder of the after- noon's programme was devoted to the amateur versus profes- sional Bergelin-Massip match in which the Swede came out on top by 6-3, 6-1, 6-4.
Davis Cup teams are free to please themselves whether they Fifteen thousand spectators play out nije matches after a watched the visitors outplay and side has won the tie. They are at entitled to end a tle at 3-0 or 3-1 outmanoeuvre the local team Rizal Memorial Stadium. Chu and fill up the programme with Wing-heung, star forward, scored amateur exhibition matches f the first goal in 25 minutes in the desired. first half. Three minutes later, Chow Man-chi booted the second
another two goal-and-after-
minutes, Chu Wing-keung verted a penalty kick.
con
In the second half, Chu Wing- scored another goal in
keung
Violation
.1
eight minutes oflayed mostly professional in a publie exhibi-
The game was
near the local team's goal, with the visitors bombarding it from left and right-Associated Press.
Charity Ball
Royal Navy
Army defeated Royal Navy
by eight clear goals in a re- presentative football match at Causeway Bay.
With some unlis of the fleet out at sea Navy were no match for Army and were outplayed in all departments.
While
Parvin, the Navy captain, left the field in the second half owing to illness and this further weaken- ed the Navy side.
forwards the Army combined-well-the Nays attack was weak and seldom able to make the best use of the ball... West, in the leader's berth,
Hame but played a herd
had little support and celved often to forage for himself. The contres from bolh the wingers were weak particularly in second half.
Majendie played a good gamo Army intermediate line and in goal Cordell brought off come good saves,
in
The
the
Army-Cordell; Craighead and Nastau; King. Maiendie and Me- Grath; Brown, Knott, Fitch, Kiernan and Marsden.
Rogester Navy; Addic; Flintham, Spinks, Brown, and Par- vin, Wheeler, Manning, West, Evans and Buck.
CELTIC WINS
and
An amateur exhibition match against
a professional, however, must be regarded as violation of the rules of the International Lawn Tennis Federation, which an amateur playing a prohibit
London, May 4. Celtle beat Third Lanark, by tion without previous authurisa-
car goal to nt in the remi-final tion from the Federation.
Officials of the British Lawn of the Glasgow Charity Cup,
between Run- The semi-final Tennis Association, which is re- presented
ted on the Committee of gets and Partick Thistle is being
and the nal· the International Federation, played tomorrow "could find no trace of any Federa- takes place at Hampden Ferk, The Hong Kong Chinese We- tion permit being granted by the Glasgow, on Saturday, May-B A new agency, the Don Bradman's Australian team won its second
men's Club last night held their | Federation for the Bergalin- Reuter.
had match of the tour today, beating Leicester-
annual charity ball in the Hond Massip performance. Nor Kong Hotel "Gripps". Among they any application for such shire by an innings and 171 runs,
thuse present were Sir Alexander match, the officials said. Long-range Night and morning rain at one time threatened
and Lady Granthom.
They expressed supprise when The Club has held an annual informed by the United Press to rob the Aussies of a win but the ground
ball to raise funds for ila work that an amateur versus profes- recovered to allow a start.
Bince 1938.
sional contest had taken place in Last night's Johnston spolled his chance of
programmie of Barcelona.-United Press. Leicestershire, with five scc-'{
innings wickets lost for 113, getting all ten by getting Walsh entertainment included-floor- show by Miss Li Shul-mai, Miss trouble. leg before wicket. were soon in further
No one except Australian-born Irene Arteuh, Mr. Victor Orloff, Johnson had Chapman
Jackson could check the bowlers, Miss Nellle Field Miss Catherine lan caught by the wicket-keeper and Leicestershire were all out Kong and Mr. Tommy Wel und
He had for 147. without a run scored.
Mr. Roxy Lee Wong and The Ian Johnson, who bowird Great Rube. then captured all six wickets.
splendidly, had seven wickets for Muster of Ceremonies was Mr.
Donald Yardley and the Rain ruined the other two out-gramme was arranged by Malor standing first class games.
Way and Mr. Tommy Wel.
to
the handle
Ilc
this "would make said Korco a satellite of the USSR."
However, Gen. Hodge
It remained to be seen whether 167 can stale cate their statement will affect the eniphasized, gorically that my nation does not May 10 Young in South-Korea Tor France, Italy and—Austria want to keep troops in liberated where both represent minority
was administered by the day
than parties. longer
Department to keep
"Kim Koo, who previously Economic Co-operation Adminis necessary
our promises Korea to natablish an indepen-used the U.N. supervision elec to
tration, headed by Paul Hoffman. would per grounds it
WHS dent, Korean nation as made Intion on
set цр conferences and manently divide the country, sald international
his attitude on the election had U.S.$5,300,000,000 agreements."
European Recovery The United Nations resolution at changed.
the visit to-Associated Press. calling for elections
Korea Asked the effect provides that a Korean Govern- North Korea might have in curb.
should bo ment
established, ing recent outbreaks of violence,
been attributed necessary armed forces provided which have and all occupation forces leave Communists, Kan Koo said:
"We have nothing to do with
ed Press.
for
**
10
thereafter within 90 dayy the Communist Party."Associat.
possible."
Genl.
E11-
Hodge's statement, dicated that the United States insist-on-the-South- Koreans being able 10 protect themselves before the American
-would-
troops leave.
Alrendy the
United States is
HAWKINS ORDERS TRAIN
London. May 4. Vince Hawkins, the British building up the Korean police dieweight champion has or and constabulary, but they are dered a special trein to take his stil far short of the strength at
supporters from his home town Southampton, which they would be able to of Eastleigh, near
themselves from defend
for his Portsmouth, Sovlet-trained North Korean fight, on May 17, when he meets Army, which reportedly numbers Mark Hart in a non-title 200,000.
over alght rounds--Router.
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New York. May 4. Mrs. Nicholus Murray Butler, 82-year-old widow of the former President of Columbia University, died in a hospital here today, five of her months after the death husband-Reuter,
U.S. Baseball
ond
Philadelphia Catches Up With Indians
New York, May-4.-
In the American League, the Philadelphia Athletics moved into a virtual tie with the Cleveland Indians for first place in the American League. Shortstop Eddie Joost's two-run homer in the* 10th inning gave the Athletics a 8-6 victory -over_the_Indians..
Kowloon Bowls T
42 runs.
At Oxford, the Varalty and Gloucestershire, match was aban- doned as a draw and at Com- bridge, Lancashire's game against Cambridge University was given up at noon,
Scores:
At Leicester-Australla beat Leicestershire by an Innings and
171 runs. Australia 448 (Miller 202 not out; Bradman 80; Bernes 78; Jackson & for 31).
Lolcestershire: 130 (Ring 5 for 45, Johnson two for 50) and 147.
LEICESTER 2ND INNGS. Berry, Miller, Johnson 20 40 Lester, e Ring, b Johnson ..
Prentice, c&b Johnson Tompkin, b. Johnson Jackson, not. qui.
Cornock, b Johnson
Chapman, e 5Soggers, b John.
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USSR FLAG OVER PRAGUE
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London, May 4. The bantamweight championship elimination match between Stan Rowan, of Liverpool, and Danny O'Sullivan, of London, will take pluce at Harringay on May 31- Heuter.
Eire Wins Outstanding Singles
London, May 4. Eire won the two outstanding singles in their Davis Cup first-round tie against Luxembourgat ́Dublin today and will in the second round. meet the winners of the Egypt and Denmark match now in progress in Copenhagen..
London, May 4. The USSR State flag will be flown with the Czechoslovak State ag
G. P. Jackson (Eire) beat when they followed Saturday's on public buildings during certain national holidays, Prague Radio Wampach 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0, two singles successes with a win
and then C. A. Kemp (Eire) In the doubles, reported today was adopted at to defeated G. Werthelm 6-0, 6-2,
This ruling was day's Cabinet meeting after being 6-4.
Eire thus won the tie by Ave Communist the. proposed of the Interior, M. matches to nil, having assured Minister Nosek. Reuter.
themselves of success yesterday
by
90,000 Attend
China's Athletics
Shanghai, May 5.
China's soventh-national athletic meet opened in a packed stadium with an estimated 90,000 spectators.
OMRWA few thousand late-comers broke down two gates
and part of the spectators stand in excite ment to get a good look at the opening cere monies.
27. 10 12
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a 12 0
11 2 20 0
0
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The Indians, who won their first six games, have lost three in a row and lead the Athletics by only 52 percentage points.
Walsh bw, Johnston Centre-fielder. Sam Chapman
Hetherington, b Johnson. also hit a three run homer for
Corrall, e Bradman, b Miller Philadelphia in the third and
Sperry, bMiller first baseman Eddie Robinson
Extras The K.B.G.C. are to play home grove a homer for Cleveland in and away
Total matches against the the second.
Club de Recreto on Saturday The New York Yankees recommencing at 4 pan. mained-half-a-garne behind Phila- The Brat team, at home, will delphin with a win of 6-1, over be Saint Louis, The Yanks broke up the game with a three-run seventh inning to break their third place tie with the Browns.
straight Boston won its third victory. A four-run blast in the sixth inning, sparked by Wally Moses' single- and shortstop. Vern Stephen's two-run triple brought the Sox a 10-3 victory over De- tralt.
Chicago and Washington will
tonight. In the National League, Phila- delphila at Chicago postponed Beause of rain. The Boston at Pilburgh game and the Brooklyn at Saint Louis games are tonight.
Scores:-
mee
game was
ES. Pope, S.H. Strange, G.E.F. Johnston
Loxton Thompson, J. McKelvio (skip).
E. Greenwood, E.A. Atkins, Ring, AL.G. Eastman. W.C. Skmpson Barnes
Johnson (skip)."
M.L. Hardio, LG, Coombes, J. Millor Fraser, L. Sykes (skip).
The second team, away, will EO. Shaw, F.C. Clemo, W.H. Balloy, L. Guy (skip).
be
Cambridge Cambridge F Redding, University, 307 (D. Doggart. 215 TJ. Hemsley not out.. Inbols. 66),...
Lancashire-16 for 0 wickets Match drawn Associated Press.
C.A.T. planes stunted, dipped
held
up
tho
faw
France beat Rumanis by thron matches to two in their first round game at Bucharest, will now meet Hungary in
axt stage..
and the
This was a great recovert on the part of France, who had lost the first two singles on Saturday but they won the doubles.yester- day and today won the remain- ing singles.
After two days postpogament because of rain, the first round tie between Denmark and. Egypt opened in Copenhagen today.
Ulrich, of Denmark, won the opening singles against Adly
Sham 0-1, 7-5, 6-7, 5-7, 8-6:
In the second singles Najor, of Egypt, won the first set from Kurt Nielson 6-3 and the Dane took the second at 6-2 when play was discontinued owing to bid light. The match, will be con Unued tomorrow Reuter
Wins Yugoslav
** Istanbul,, May B Boy scouts and police standing
Rain washing out the last two as the hymn was singles matches in Turkey's first as Mayor at attention
few round Davis. Cup Ue. agdinst At Oxford: Oxford University low over the field
then broke the ranks Yugoslavia left the latter with a 305 (Keighley 59. Pawson 66, K. C. Wu read President Chiang being played, besitated
seconds,
to line up against Kardar 88) and 161 for. 8 (Scott Kai-shek's message brought to and met the crowd with swing-8-0 victory three for five, Graveney two for the stadium by, torch-bearing ing clubs and batonn. No serious Italy in the second round,
marathon runners from Nan-casualties were reported.
Drage Mitle, Yugoslavia, best seven, Lambert three for 30). T.S.H. Robinson, H.W. Close, J.
Gloucestershire 150 (Emmett king.
The actual sports programme M. Suzuna, Turkey, 6-1, 6-1, 6-0. Josip Pulada, Yugoslavia, beat 104 not out. Kardar five for.57)-
Confusion marked the opening today was limited to five soccer Hempicy, A. Spary (cip),
ceremonies day
A six-hour contests, which saw the Philip Fermi Kizil, Turkey... 6-2, 1-0,- W. Russell. H.A. Lammert, Match Drawn.
.At
outside
cloven eliminated, 6-8. trame Jam
pine Chinese RL, Whant, J. Gellatly (skip).
Mitic and Palada beat Kizil & goals to dings.
by Chekiang by six R.G. Wigginton,
M. Cihat 6-2, 6-3, 6-3, - United thousand two hundred three, after extra time. and thirty three athletes paraded C. Hamilton, (skip).
The Philippines led by 3-1 at Press, before the reviewing stand. They
and 3-2 until provinces represented 55
and half-time
minutes from
end when LEAVE RESTRICTED overseas groups competing.
Manila, May 4. Chekiang represented by the Three thousand frightened
The 59 Talping, plying between SCIENTISTS'
pigeons were released after the Rallways, Shanghai's third rank- PROTECTION opening-parade. They ducked-ending outfit equalized. In the Manila and Amoy, has been extra period Cheklang-ren-Plot-found by the local immigration stattered as siunting plancta score. three times without re-authorities to have frequently swooped in and dipped below the ply from the exhausted Philip changed her crew members on Washington, May 4..
roaf of the stadium.
keeper, Eque Cun, was outstand- As 'a result, the shore, lanya of that Gonsales of Cebu City, Philip ciaty reported today mclosed with massed
such crewmen had been restrict. collathenics pines, 118 pounds, with a first chineguna have been set up by 6,000 students.
Other results were: Chinese ed by the immigration authorities, round technical knockout in the
A planned exhibition by para Army (represented by Shanghal's it was reported, tostay--Kouter. camp near Wuang, China, quarter-finals of the all-Navy around, its eclipse. "observation
troopers over the stadium-pro joint champions Taing-pen) beat boxing championships last night. It said the action was taken mised highlight of the day--was Tsingtao 1-0; Kwangtung_behi
Sanfilippo represented the New
local, authorities after roving called off at the last minute, York area and Gonsales the West-
bands of marauders and Chinese The first incident occurred-to ern Pacific team. - Associated
Communists were reported in the the embarrassment of official Press
dignitario during the playing of detachment of Chinese gon- the National Anthem. darines was assigned to guard the Tsingtao Beaten He falled throw times yesterday Kong ya: an Interport cricket The Reverend . J. Höyden, or to crack is "American rocord of match in Shanahal in October Georgetown University, leader of dred strong-broke down ons of structures have boon elaborately Free Ford Fusion CNN, CRE 126.010 miles an hour. Hi top/www.reached at the first postwar the expedition, said there had the stadium gates right under the decorated, giving, the air, that a sw, 245 Mendiga. Maderjete apped was 119,001 miles an hours meeting of the Shap hal Cricke 1 buen nog incidents-Asociated reviewing stand and poured into country, fair la'in sesalon, Reuter WAUTER FAMIR KHAT
the grounds.
and Associated Press, Associated · Press; "---
Club held last week.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
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Glevolandis 6 12 Philadelphia -... 8.12 0
Winning pitcher Lou Brisslo) Saint Louis
143 New York
0 0 (Winning pitcher Frank Shea)
Detroit Boston
30 2 10 3 17
(Winning pitcher Dave Farris)
·ATTEMPT FAILS Santon Sea California,
May 4. Guy Lombardo will wait until next autumn before making an. other attemptƑat ́speed boɛl re- cords, ASMARANG SA
NEW YORKER
BEATS GONSALES
San Diego, California, May 6...
Simon Fred Sanfilippo of New
York, 113 pounds, dolented-NurcyThe Nationat Geographic Sofirst-day's coremonies Pines team, for whom the goal-fhet trips to Manila...
IA
The decision to invite Hong camp
An unruly crowd-a few hun-
Ing.
London, May 16, Hunan 4-0, Chinese Air Force Britain retained the Bathhurst beat
Hankow 3-1/
And Real Tennis Cup, an international Outelde the main athielle trophy by winning three of the ground, a Chinese version or hve matches against "rahoo Olympian village, complete with sectand From ENDOTELS S
with Queen's Club, London, today stores and restaurants has risen overnight. Maished almost
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