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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1948.
WEST GERMANY AGREEMENT Separate Federal Government Proposed
RUSSIA OPPOSES
Bose Nephews FIVE-POINT PLAN
Released
Calcutta, June 7. Two nephew 01 Subhan Chandra Bose. head of the "Free india Government" in Burma during the war, who were arrested in February In connection withi shooting incident at a reception for delegates 10 the East Asta Youth Conference, have been
duc 10 JACK
releasca. evidence, They
Arabindo are
Base, President of one of two All Indian atudents' congregace, and his brother Ranjit Bose. -Reuter.
Labour Men-Dash To Paris
Two
Washington, June 7,
In the face of certain Russian opposition, the western Powers announced today a five-point proposal for creating a soparato, federal gav- ernment in Western Germany.
At the same time they revealed new measures to
block any further German aggression,
The agreements, results of
a six-Power western nation conference which ended
at
No Boycott Of Japanese Goods
Singapore, June 7.
The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce has decided not to call a boycott without prior consultation. "During
periorl there of Japanese goods. should be no general withdrawal The Chinese langunge News
of the forces of occupation of the paper "Chung Shing Ji Poh | London a week ago, were B-Uniteit Stutes, France or the recently appealed for #boycott nounced simultaneously here Volted Kingdian without prior of Japanese textiles on the grating! and in Europa,
Um their influx into southeast Asin markets Was
the
consultation,
A threat to They are subject to formal "It was further recommended Chinn's textile industry. The avreplace by Governments that the Governments concerned boycott proposił WAS made by
Caster States, Britain, should of the
consult of any of them the dong Kong Chinese Ma Froner, and she low
facturers countries should consider that there was a
Association
stract.
The Textiles Asso- Stift 8ight over them is ex-danger of resurgents of German Chinese Cotton
military power, or of the adoption ciation. preted at Paris.
Iv Germany of policy
JI
it reportedly Wis 10 meet aggression." French security fears and can
French acceptance-of-steps-to-
Western Germany into
reconstruction,
that
Security-Board-
| ile with
D! The Chamber considered that Japan was on a its
basis it could nu possibly |_inst_any_effeçilve_stem_to_and_eve
a boycott,
Miny Clumber incimbers in the Government
European the three western pawere laid The conference ** agreed thought that down their most comprehensive that the Military Governors of should know best what Japanese. agreement thus far projected the western zones should create imports should be allowed in the
interests of Jocal Germany under
inilitary security.. bourd .lo.
Reuter, continued disarmament assure and demilitarisation in Germany.
-for-
London, June 6.
Jenders
Britain's
ان
keeping
cuntrol.
Another victory for the French Fuling Labour Party dashed } was' eontaled in are agreement to Paris today for a meeting for an international control ní regarded here
Hobr as something the
"in which Unlled States. United Kingdom, France, Benelux countries and Germany would participate, and which does
of a mystery.
Morgan Phillips.
General of
Further, it was agreed that, prior to any general withdrawal of occupation forces "agree. ments will be reached among
the governmenta concerned respect to necessary
with Secretary the Labour Party, no involve the politient separa- flew to the French capital from top of the Baby Vienne,
engagi - Germany.” 1LP
concelling
ment tu ardross an International
Rocialist Conference,
James Griffith, Minister
Lo
of
arcu from
Ruhr Industry
of demilitariaation.
of
measures disarmament and control Industry and with respect to occupation of key areas.'
Likewise, the conference de- cited there should be a post- Occupation Inspection system to keep Germany disarmed,
The communique described thei
which also London
agreements
economy.
PICTURE, OFF THE DAY-
Haganah Fighter
A sleet-helmated girl mem-
ber of Hagenah, armed with a Bten gun. She took part in At Acrc.- operations
(AP Photo)-
the
JAPS ON TRIAL FOR BATAAN DEATH MARCH
Tokyo, June--7--
Two former Japanese high-ranking army officers, who were alleged to have ordered the Botaan Death March, went on trial for their lives today before an American army military
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NEW REGULATIONS
CHECK EXCESSIVE HOTEL CHARGES
|Regulations to curb excessive prices' charged for hotel accommodation in the Colony were an- nounced yesterday by Capt. P. F. J. Eardloy, Quartering Authority. Ho disclosed that 88 different hotels, boarding houses, public dormitories and institutions such as the Chin- 030 and European Y.M.C.A.. Chinese Y.W.C.A. hostel, and the Helena May In- stituto have been informed of those now regulations.
They have also been asked to flishments and the effect of the
cost of living index. submit floor plans of their ac- commodation with complete From this data it is hoped to details of the prices charged 4x fair and reasonable rates for per room and per person by all types of establishment offer- June 15, Capt. Eardley said ing nucmodation to the public In accordance with the standards that with this information, a
and amenities of such establish- survey of the whole of the Co-
ments which will prove salis- lony's hotel accommodation factory to the public at large will be made and the prices and provide a fair profit to the
will be proprietors thereof, charged now being
the Rates To Be Worked Out examined in relation to prewar charges by such estab-
MacDonald's Speech Applauded
were.
and tortured alive. Prisoners who
public action against
List of xed specific rates will be worked out and published from time to time on the lines [of the existing system of Price
Control MA applied modlites.
to com- Inspectors will ensure that such regulations. are observ
ed. Any exirns charged will ro quire to have been previously approved by the Competent Au thority, and shall be prominently displayed along with the fixed standard charges for accommoda-
fonceutians
commodities.
for
may be mobilised "Defence" Regulations
Order
PRESIDENT
BENES RESIGNS
Prague, June 7. President Eduard Benes resigned today.
Premier Klement Gott- wald's office announced that his resignation was accepted at special Cabinet meeting.
4
President Benes, who was born in Bohemia on May 28, 1884, was elected
·President of the Czecho- * slovakia, Republic December 18, 1935, for a
оть
term of seven years. In 1942 he was continued in ofice until a successor could be appointed.
The Constituent As- sembly by unanimous vote on June 19, 1946, named him president for the third time.
He was to serve until a new Constitution was drafted and another ... election held.
Dr. Benes was recently reported to be seriously ill but his official staff denied this.
Rumpurs of his resign- ation have been current since the Communist minority under Premier Klement Gottwald seized power in a swift coup in February.
Dr. Benes immediately retired appearing in Prague but once, and then to attend the funeral of Foreign Min- ister Jan Masaryk whosc three-storey_plunge_to death is believed to have come about because of despondency over
his failure to halt the Red coup.-United -Press-and- Associated Press.
complimaces with and breaches Singapore, June 7,
of the Control Prices. will be Singapore newspapera applaud along similar lines to those now ed Sunday night's anti-Commun operating in the ease.nr cases of ist speech by British Commis
on retail sales of Mac Overcharging slotter-General Malcolm
The public will bo donald and called for strong Gov-Invited in co-operate with a view crnment
19s to ensuring strict compliance Into the with Communist infiltration
the
and to Regulations, 'country's labour union movement. Į sub
ent submit complainty in respect of Free Press edi.}*** A-Singapore
any-brack thereof to the Cams. torial advocated banishment opetent Autherity, whose offices are that "politically undesirable is situated in 230-237 Hong Kong & the first step to meet "Malaya's Shanghai Bank Bulldin. (2nd Kravest problem the open legal floor), Telephone, 39680, 30211. National Insurance, went
|altempt of the Communist Party The new regulations announced Paris from London
"It does, however, contemplate
to capture the trade unions en follow: Phillips.
An official statement control of distribution of coal,
Inter labour' commission in Yokohama. said they wern to discuss "Party coke and steel of the Rubr," the
for the Communist revolution." They are
Others Major-General |
The Malaya Tribune, which matters."
communique contimied,
In exercise of the powers con- "In order that on the one hand include proposals for "minor-pro-Yoshitaka Kawano and Colonel buried
(1) of the represents an influential body of ferred by Section ~~~~—It Witim-speculated here, law-} industrini.
Kuratoro Ilirano, who concentration in that visional territorial adjustments'
are stopped for food and water by the Asian opinion, in a front page Supplies and Services (Franai- ever, their talks concerned inter-area shall not become is on the western frontiers of Ger- charged with the responsibility wayside ware allegedly beaten, editorial, said, "No nus cautional Towers) Act, 1045. us up- national matters. It was specul-strument of aggression uncl or many 45 designed to solve for the death of approximate-bayoneted and shot. Their shoes affect to believe that Conimuntplied to this Colony by the Sup- aled,thai-
the other will be able to make its
"urgent political
their stooges are any blies and Services (Transitional and economic ly 1,200 American and 10,000 were taken from them and they ists or
were forced to march bare-foot- contribution to
problems" al countries
due to the split be-Filipino prisoners on the ined, with their feet cut and bleed- to what
thing but
a menace. no matter Powers) (Colonies Etc.) 1-Phillips und Geißthus aroj
tween Russin and
extent some of the in Council, 1948, His Excellancy the western famous march. seeking to allay fears of French participatine in a European co-
ing, the charges continued. The decisions were de-
stooges may be activated by the Governor makes the follow- Socialists that the still secret nix, Operative economic programme. powers.
They were also accused of con- At Cabcaban. prisoners were
Ing Regulations: power reement on the future inceling, of course, Germany it-scribed as not closing the door tributing to the death of another deliberately exposed to Ameriere genuine but mistaken motives."
the1.These Regulations may -be While 25.000 shell-fre
Corregidor. "official" Malayan Communist cited as the Price Control (Halel Filipino prisoners who reached wounding many. In another in- Parly might not be responsible Services) Regulations, 1946, O'Donnell, where they died from out teeth of an American mess and gangsterism in Malays. Order
shall exhaustion.
prisoner to obtain the gold fill-"Communist agitation is not en constructed as one with the De- Both Kawane
and
Hirano ings, it was also alleged,--Reuter.nued to the properly constituted fence Regulations of the Colony pleatled not guilty, Kowane was
porty."
for the time being in force and
SEQUEL in command of the Japanese 14th MILLIONAIRE.DEAD addition to the official having effect by reason of the viewa of their governments
Landon, June 7. Transport Command, which was
Dirty there is at work in this Suppiles and Services (Transl- that there could be any
Canton, June 7. Authoritative sources said to-
responsible for all prisoners of
Beverley Hills, Calif,
country a secret Communist ortional-Powers) Act, 1946, DX-The thirty-one-alleged ring general withdrawal of their
June 6. day that French rejection of any war in the Philippines in 1942.
Panisation. From this secret
this Colony lended to forces from Germany until the part of the provisional alx-power
Charles W. Nash, 64, who rose
by the leaders of the Shameen disturb Hirano, was the commander of
Services (Transi- peace of Europe is accured and agreement on Western Germany a transportation mit, which was
from farm boy to millionaire auto Communist column has come the Supplies und
insuiration.
and will to murder tional Powers) (Colonies Etc.)ances on January 16 would compel the participating responsible for transporting thou-mobile manufacturer, died today and destroy. These men must Order in Council, 1946, (which tried about the middle of the rowers to scrap the whole agrea-sands of prisoners from Bataan Mfter long illness.
Inmonth, according to the "Chien be hunted down."—Associated regulations Bra hereinafter Nash was stricken with a heart Press.
Kua Jih Pao." to Camp O'Donnell, a distance of ment.
these regulations-referred to 6. approximately 93 miles. Prisoners ailment two years ago but had
the Defence Regulations} and The paper stated that a Spe- ~Thy- agreement Deciñenlly were murdered when they be- remained active in the affairs of
accordingly any reference to the cial Criminal Court will be e- about stated its main provisions "de- came too. exhausted to continue, his motor company unt
Defence Regulations
bstablished here to try the men.. Ahail pend upon an indivisible pro- the prosecution charged.
deemed to include a reference This court will also have bo to these regulations and any, re-lore it other persons accused of ference to these regulations to crimes of disturbing "intarno- The Municipal Government of include reference to the De- Uonal peace and friendship and Canton collected CN$123,000 mil- fenco Regulations.
the
French security. It is expected
sylf."
1 Western. Germany jeopardises
on eventual Big Four agreements. 1.548
On seeunty, the official state-
at the agreement will be an aunted on Monday.
--Leaders
Socialist of the Puties of the 16 countries par ticipating in the European Re
Programme CONCRY
might Et planding on einergency inceling to talk about the US House of Representatives slach in the ald programme,--Associated Press.
American
and
From
-The-Free-Press-sald
wet spot this general pro- French Approval the end of the inatch at Camp stance, a Japanese guard knocked for current outbreaks of lawless. These Regulations and any
vision:
the
Expected
"The United States, United
French Kingdom and delegates reiterate the firm
China Aid Director Arrives In Shanghai
Shanghai, June 7.
Mr. Roger Lapham, China aid director, said here today that he "hopes the United States Senate will restore-the-US$63,000,000 cut off from China's aid bill by the Appropriations Com- mittoo."
Speaking at a press confer- ence shortly after his arrival from the United States," "Mr. -Lapham-said-that-his-ten-man-
grzanie."
However, Anglo-Anierican cir- cles in Lendon expect the French Chamixer Deputies to approve the agreement desnito Paris press sports to the contrary, British arul American ratification appear to be certain. Neither Gover- ment need submit the agreement to its legislature because it is not it treaty:
jurisdiction of the Economic Co-ment was handed to Soviet Am- operation Administration."
the
Mir, Laphum ald that Chins Relief Mission will wind its affuits at the end of this mission would "do all we can menth and its personnel will be to support the Government". asked to join his mission.
קט
six months ago.-Associated Press.
CHINA'S INDUSTRY TO MOVE SOUTH
Nanking, June 7.
A copy of the six-power agrer-Premier Wong Wen-hao announced today that his government plans to move all important fact- ories in Communist threatened North China to South and Contral-China. also said that his government will study means
of reforming the Chinese currency.
baszador Zarubin by the Britle". Foreign Omee shortly before sentral release at il a.m. BST.
original note inviting Soviet He
participation accompanied it.
Anglo-American quarters re-
Jaw.
Mr. Lapham said that under "Mr. Lapham revealed that he garded the agreement Hsn re- the original aid bill of US$468, would fly to Nanking tomorrow conclllation of several points of today when speaking before their suggestions in writing to the Wong made the statementing, asked menihers to submit 000,000, China was to receive and confer with the United $238,000,000 for "economic pur States Ambassador, Dr. Leighton believe the conference went far
The American delegation a gathering of Kuomintang premier for his consideration. pesos" and $125,000,000 for mill Stuart, "with whom Wo will toward meeting the French_ap- Legislative Yuan, members
keep in close touch",
prouch to the German problem called by President Chlang Mr. Charles L.. Stillman, Vice- and satisfying President
the French de- Kal-shek to exchange views of the Time-Life or sirev.
on administrative policies. ganisation, who accompanied Mr.
tary reasons, but he added that the latter was "not under the
On Other Pages
Page Two
Meanwhile the Legislative Yunn will discuss Д .currency
an
Wong said the administrative Transfer To Colony Ban
Lapham on the China Mission, Informed sources said no.speel- said: 11
kely the number of years is most
Which-heexpacted 10. $60,000,000 of the
were dis- policies China uld cussed
during consideration
Yuan of submit to the Legislative funds will be sol aside for, first-
how long the Allled occupation on Friday for the Yuan's approval (y, a loan or grant to the pro-
the following of Germany should lasi. The will also include Robbery Rate Deorossing. posed United Power Company in agreement also does not affect the points:
for the roagreed level of industry for Ger- Shanghal, secondly,
(1) organisation of militiameri Page Three
habilitation of
Canton. the
to support the regular government Woman Sentenced For Abor Kowloon railway, and thirdly, to
The British Cabinet studied forces In Communist suppression; babae tion.
develop two groups of coal-mines and
quickly approved today on both sides of the railway",
(2), development of agriculture the Bix-nation
im- on with special, reference. to Page Five
Kowloon Station Shift.
Pago Bix
rat Britain.
mony.
proposals
The Misalon, he said, will de Germany, a Government source provement of seeds and expansion termine how the money is to be sald.--Associated Press and United at the fertiliser Industry; used and what projects are to be adopted, Mr. Stiffman said that Auxinst bofore his departure for China,
Tase Accusation,
Page doven
French Political Criels.
· Palestine Truce Move.
England • Test Team.
Press.
govern-
The
Bhanghal, June 7. Chiness Government. has banned, the removal of from textile equipment Shanghai to Hong Kong and South Chine, according to a financial_dilly,paper closely connected with the Central Bank.
CANTON TAX COLLECTION
Canton, June 7,
lion from various taxes in April, (Continued on Page 14 Col. B) according to the Municipal Tax' Collection Omee.
The Business Tax, totalling some CN540,000 million, gave the City Government the greater part of its revenue,
Meanwhile, the Tax Collection Offee has been directed by the Ministry of Finance to impose a special
business
tax on flm dis- tributors in Canton.
It is stated that flm distribu- tors do not pay any tax-on-their returns from learing their pic- -tures-to-the-cinema-houses---
Router.
The Weather
The antleyelone centres rait of Monahu continues mova slowly matrened,, I extensa westward to the Chilha ́zumst. ¦
A well developd trough of low pressure extending southward across Central China the depression aver Margolis separate this high pressure from the rec "Felvét},"high" pressure-sensaxer.Western.
China
Another
trough of Sow pressure strytahes estward from, Tarkin' serwe the Booth China, Sen.
Today's Forecnata-bloderuta H wlide. Fair.
"Kosiarday's Wandber ver
Minimum: 15.1 deg. Thi Ronchina: 1,8 hours.......... Bainfall: Trace, Tatal kinde Zatı
· 442.8 muč=11.44,"tra^^ malagutual as wvdesert of 2640.6. vim,t=28,00', ins. -
Kto Ilandizgajat
Dam at 'mel: 1006.6 1804.0 ml.
Equals 2018 20.45 Inzber
TL 16 dax. V. BRANW.
The ban, the paper sald, (3) cleaning up corrupt pract- lees "In the government; tum a was passed to prevent the large-scale: teánéfer of Chiný he had-lengthy conferences with
Rangoon,-June-7. (4) readjustment of the present tax system
, textile mills to the south to. Increase Communist guerilla activity high-ranking United States off-
In order to compe Govern. ment income. eials, including General Wodeme flared up ogain during the
ment restrictioris,Reuter. "yer," United · States Under weekend when rebels, fred on Following the premier's report Secretary of State, Mr. Robert a goods train and blew up the several members, raised objection Lovelt.
to the planned removal of face Bathro China's aid mission, under the track between Pyinmana and teries to South and Central China, reform bill tomorrow. The bui chairmanship of Premier Wong wadaw dislocating rail traffle one member also asked govern asked for retorming the currency Won-haos will be formally eslab between Rangoon and Manment to make efforts in increas-at the earliest possible moment to links In Nanking pan Air. Lapel dolay, if le, learned today- og production, med avert coonomie", collapse --Urtited! Low:
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