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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1948.
Britain's War Minister draws up the blueprint for the citizen army that will assure Britain's défonce in the next critical years.
BRITAIN'S TARGET FOR TOMORROW
Britain's "New Model" Terri- torial Army, which, with the National Service men on reserve training, will expand to a strength
PASSIVE RESISTANCE
IN PARISA
One man in Paris is not too
"Absolutely not bascil
happy about the United Nations. scientifle fact," he sold."
On
What
But
the
He is Pierre Champion, curator "Only scientifle buses for divid- of the "Musse de l'Homme." ing up the globe are on such
The "Musee de l'Homme," counts as fanguage groups, races, (Museum of Man) is an associa-peoples, and civilisations. tion of the Museum, with its 450 you soon learn is that not one showenses showing man's devo map can be superimposed on the lopment from tree dwelling days other to make sense. ployera in general. An approach to the present, reserve collections, least sensible of all is the cur
to National and
of the It is not based on he
leave with pay for the camp. unsin.
The Musce do l'Homme public In ordinary times, the Asso-showrooms will be closed to the As regards employers in zené- In Interview With in
ral, some pirendy give full pay ciation takes up five flights and public but open to United Na for the annual camp, in addition Some do to holidays with phy. not give pay for
for the camp, and
school
By The Rt. Hon. when Boards vid for anthropologie ethnological and rent political-map of the world. Reporters & General Ofice 32312 of more than half a million in Emanuel Shinwell prations to induce them to give Sorbonne, and various research said looking rather anything,
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Percy Cater
one
thing.
cm.
as some
de- taxation for the 100,000 additional volun- being arranged and there are to people may think. But attention
the units for of National Service
signed to women.
men who will be The Territorial Force,
→
Women's Groups
be
In
fortnight.
ing?
ย
near the
Bỳ SALLY GRAM SWING
the
and
to
museum
n lbe
said.
Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, Score- H.K.$10.00 tary of State for War, says:
In modern conditions the Ter-
over 16,000
metres oftions delegates during the con-
•square H.K.$36,00 ritorial Army has to be as well-wives can exercise great influence we recognise that in the case of
space in th west wing of the ference.
Becretly M. Champlon trained and as well-looked-after for or against the recruiting cam-many small employers there may
be dimeult problems.
hopes that he can show some of The Government has not so far Palais de Chaillot. A. Yes. Wives, will be asked to as the Regular Forces. We have paign. Has that been thought of?
Recently, however, the modern the politicos his maps of Europe Got to see
a direct appeal to see that it is first class In:
encourage their husbands to join. made all its branches."
Mr. Shinwell and his military We want to assoclate wives with ployers on this issue, because, for gated headquarters same dein- from the anthropological or ath-
not felt that for the Unit-nological point of view, campaign and with the Terri-
ed Nations Assembly due to start NEW TAXATION?
ativisers have to build this Army torial Army. "At homes," to monetary considerations alone are
ere September 21. meeting here
New Basis M. Champion, for 20 years n Mr. A. G. Clarke's threat First job of the Secretary of State which wives will be invited, are as much of a difficulty
big-way recruiting campaign ES 、
"I'm currently working on a of possible new
being given to this matter, and serious sclentis: display advertisements
curator has been putting up new bosta for division," M.
battle stubborn to the married certainly the hope is that all em-
keep gave more the impression of teers, urgently wanted by next
to appeal
Champion
"The now will make it as easy, as ployers a big stick waved gently in spring to organise
be based Musee de l'Homme. Every unit will eventually haveį possible for enthusiastic men to United Nations wall out of the boundaries would the breeze to facilitate the the first drafts of coming to join ened club accommodation, so that join the Territorials.
temperament or how well people His "resistance movement, not along." He suggested that passage of the amendment to
wives can be asked to take part It is a great help, when em-
all sorts of International problems the Stamp Ordinance than
In 1950 the "advance parties'
Where ployers pay for the holiday period he likes to call it, has ended the units' social life.
a draw.
could be solved by just assorting of serious intent. Figures who have done their Regular men are in a mixed anti-aircraft and also for the comp.
The United Nations will occupy the people out towards the than møre service will muster
The camps are often wives will
the part of
basement, the first far more pertinent than any
unit we hope that their
attractive
groups that corresponded to their or in
country floor, and the bar, which is fan-
taste in living. proved very elly decorated of those quoted by the Act- 50,000,
with a gigantie Mr. Shinwell, with Field-Mar-Join too. Often a wife will be able sea ing Financial
despite the Secretary shal Visemint Montgomery, Chief to join the women's section in the places. They have
carviki stone head of a mun from
"Look at the Alsatluns," he they Jast for the Easter Islands.
said. "There's a group of people would be essential before the of the Imperial General Staff, is same place as the husband's unit. popular this year,
Q: Will every attempt be made weather. Usually
one place will the un- Only
who Gre racially Anglo-Saxon, Unofficial Members of Coun- now calling for volunteers to
and able. I hope, to extend them to suspecting U.N. delegate interesting and training
come Germanie by people and language cil and the taxpayers they the leaders and instructors of the to secure that Territorial Army only a week now, but we shall be
The total re-educative as possible? new Territorlats.
Will rea-
face to face with his ancestors, and still prefer the French. Cua- are presumed to represent
In the Dest is 150,000 but around
floor part of the tom, that's all." tirement is could be persuaded that the 30,000 officers and men ure in the sonable efforts be made to con- .of volun-
publie museum, M. Champion is The reserve collections, wiilch National Servicemen sult the convenience
exposed the include 200,000 budgetary situation is any-Force sirendy.
Q: Will National Service men struggling to keep
enrefully eata- Men with Service experience, bearing in mind the
teers regarding weekly training fact that thing like so desperate as Mr.
continue in the Territorial Force, showcases containing the Musee logised and deloused (there is a their sixde l'lomme's famed skulls, dat-machine in the basement to de- think, after Clarke endeavoured, by sug-skilled in the use of modern arms many people today have exacting do you
to discipline and com- civilian commitments? und used
louse and insectickle cach pro- gestion, to convey, Those rund, are specially needed. But
A: Training will be made as years compulsory reserve Iram Ing back some 20,000 years.
ject) treasures, will
will not be dis- who have grown old over the women are wonted, too, for very
turbed by the U.N. Interesting. educative, and varied AI am hoping that a lot of Cro-Magnon Man years analysing the Govern- much the same military tasks as as possible. It will be realistic, them will volunteer for the Terri-
Here you can find the only col- ment's system of estimating they carried out, with efficiency. Yes, the convenience of members torial Army when they come out The Museum owns the original lection of masks, clothes and in- Tibetan lamas, of unit is kept prominently in of National Service. At the end skull of the Cro-Magnon man, struments froma its probable révenue and its in the war.
mind. At present the men and of his 12 months with the Regu-found
from the New Southern France wood sculptures proposed expenditure must
women in the Force
do, maybe, lars a National Service man can Dordogne reglan. Alongside are Hebrides, Malayan batiks, Peru- have been a little shocked by
one night's training a week.
fossilised join the volunteer element of the the
the vlan mummies, historie base re- skulls of the assumption that their Just as the Women volunteers
We are doing all we
can to Territorials. He can join for five/"Chupelle aux Saints" man, the liefs from the King'a palace of
Ethiopian as comfort-
paintings man and the "Grimaldı" make the conditions
of doing his
Abomey, simplicity remains such that for the Regular Army are to have
able, as possible, to provide years, and instead they could be deeply im- their distinctive organisation, the
Total of ten days a year, which skuil, dating from the Neander- from Gondar, Eskimo Kyaks and and in- to improve the drill might include about eight days thal period, who, according to M. objects ranging in size pressed by a reference back Women's Royal Army Corps, suc- amenities,
.an .Egyptian nose cessor of the A.T.S., the Terri-
In halls and the centres.
the
"The real fore-terest from the annual camp, he will then Champion,
flute to the original Budget pro-torial women volunteers will be roun
with two prongs, to an Af- country districts we have supplied do the same weekly training as bears of modern Europe,"
27 feet long and One transport facilities.
of our
Next to one Commission room, rican canoe, phecy of a $1,500,000 surplus, specially designed.
the volunteers, in addition to the They will. belong to the aims is to make the
shape of a cro- Territorial
muscum re-carved in the itorial camp. I should like the help of for example, is a dangled against an undeni-
their sports and lih are
The Museum's treasures include -Service
-tidbils-from "experience, skulls, bones-and- $20,000,000 in supplementary quired for the Territorials will gat
farmer their
uncien skulls, an Europeans catalogued the bars, will gain promotion.
early Before
games, they have we be about 12,000, expenditure.
carved crystal skull of Mexico, inesses, and dancing, and concerts On September 16 Mr.
in modern closets. Shin. away in hear any more of this oblique Medern publicity devices of all are arranged.. The centres are well
Lord and Field-Marshal
"Its such a job moving all our which Champion has arranged to hint of a review of the types are to be employed in the really excellent insitutions, which Montgomery are to address the show cases around to make way have lighted up, the only exis- sald M. tent collection of Annamite toys, the nation to those can contribute very much to the representatives of the Territoriai | for
the U.N. offices," Colony's taxation for the appeal to
Force Associations at a London Champion, testily regarding the and a collection of painted pol- purpose of raising additional who can volunteer, to representa-social fabric of the country.
and to em-
tandiwork of a group of curpen-tery from Central America. meeting. tive organisations, revenue, we should like to ployers to help, by service and The idea is that everybody as-
The rock crystal skull is about Territorials will be reviewed ters putting up a wooden parti- the unit should
and seven across have some real figures for a encouragement, to make the new sociated with
tried to get the marine five inches by the on October 31, prob- tion
King feel that he or she is fully parti
In Hyde Park... ably in change. The financial year Territorial Army.
museum next door to take the inches high, and, according Hongkong-Bangkok: Every Tuesday & Saturday Fare: $340.-
In this talk with Mr. Shinwell of its life and work.
A big send-off will be given. to bulk of the U.N. and so far we've Champion was used in the ro is, after all, a full five months Fare: $589,-
ligious rites of the country. He'- the campaign proper at a Man-pretty well succeeded." Dongkong-Penang, via Bangkok: Every Tuesday
under way and it should be the problem and the points upon which people will desire informa-
sion House meeting in October, He stopped before a politlent has it placed in a black velvet Tues. Fare: $620,-
possible to present a pretty tlion are set out--in question and
when the speakers will include map of the world, brightly col- lined case,
to show the different Bongkong-Singapore, via Bangkok: Every
clear picture both of actual answer form.
Q. Have employers gener-Field-Marshal Montgomery, Mr. oured revenue and of the general
of the Territorial Army, what ally, in recent times, been willing Eden, and Mr. A. V. Alexander,
Defence. What does the Acting Fin proportion of volunteers is need-to pay wages during annual train-Minister of
Ing, and to give holidays with pay ed, and what will be their junc-
for Britain." In the War ancial Secretary imagine tion?
in addition? Will any national Time campaign slogan is "Spare that we think it would show? A. The strength of the Terri-appeal be made to employers on Omce Territorial Army Depart- ment they are devising ways of reliable in- torial Army from 1955 will be be this question? Without any
of modern employees linking every sort
pub- A. Government
to the drive. Mr. Shinwell's are licity" formation on which to base tween 500,000 and 600,000, made
and those of local authorities
project the a guess, it would be safe to up of 150,000 volunteers allowed leave with pay for on
of. National
..Ser-
annual
The National "If we can get the 150,000
Jo,tuemen camp. gamble that the five months yearly intakes of
vice
The 150,000 volunteers men.
Boards give leave, but they have and women- great proportion that have elapsed have left are wanted as leaders and
in not
yet agreed to give pay. The of them with Army experience— structors, who should be approxi- the Government in a very mately 25 per cent. of each unit London Transport Board does not we shall have a finer Territorial Army than we have ever had be- comfortable position, able to They are needed by spring 1949 give pay either.
The whole matter of leave with fore, one of which the count the future with
so that the cadres (organisational equanimity: Despite indica-frame works) may be ready to pay is under review not only as can feel very proud, one which tions of a minor business de-receive the first intake of Nation regards the nationalised indus-will make a tremendous
regard to em-bution to our accurity." tries but with pression, probably seasonable al Service men in January 1950. rather than fundamental, re- venue has remained buoyant
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Q: What is the prospective size
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All Arms
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Employers
The
Mystery Deaths Solution
tion anew. It may then bed officers and men who no longer. He says they are the in abnormal quantities
Q
men.
to
the
taska
for
contri-
countries.
to
"Something for the UN dele- gales," he said.-United Press.
COUNT BERNADOTTE NON-COMMITTAL
Amman, September 8.
Count Folke Bernadotte, the United Nations Media- tor, who arrived in Amman today, was non- committal on the chances of peace in Palestine.
"I have nothing to say at this perty of Jews in Arab countries time and I think that the less who help Israel should be con said the better now until the fiscated and a boycott of
Associated Jows organkel United Nations meeting", he Press and Rauler.
I
said.
and at
a.
Greek
Army Successes
the
were
to a remarkable degree. Q: What are the arms of the There is, moreover, a back- Territorial
He told the Associated Press log of revenue due to Gov-volunteers are required? Will
"I do not want to say anything" when asked the prospects of a ernment under the Profits there be good opportunities of
long term settlement. "All I can and Salaries Tax which runs Promotion for ex-soldiers? Can men and women-be given, on
Boy ls that I am an optimist. To in excess of $20,000,000 and feinin
Joining similar rank to that
have this job, I have to be." which Government has made which they have held?
Washington, September 8. ja nightmare brought on by full
The visit to Alexandria of no attempt to collect because consist of all arms. Men will be cular male, don't go to bed with
A The Territorial Army will If you are a young and mus meals at bedtime.
He said "physiological or fune- Count Bernadotte for talks with of the hopeless inadequacy
to choose that in which they a full stomach. You might be tional" haemorrhage due tonight-Arab fenders was considered by of the staffing of the Inland wish
Ex-soldiers to serve,
nightmare, will killed by
mare set off a chain of internal politieaf circles there today to
Athens, September 8. reactions which killed the have done little to change the That is the advice of Dr. C. have plenty of opportunities for
Important successes Revenue Department.
Arab views on the settlement of
scored by the National Army When such things as this promotion. If there is a vacancy Manalang, of the Philippine De sleeper.
"Because of sudden fright, the the Palestiné problem.
and the
in the Kalmaktchelan, Tzena- have been straightened out, in the unit they choose, and if partment of Health, it is. hased
After the mediator left Alcx- Vitsi arid. Mourgana sectors, and the Government-can-they are considered suitable by on a study of "mystery deaths" heart pounds rapidly
their commanding oficer, they in the Filipino colony. In Hawaii skeletal muscles, especially in a
hunky person, contract vigorous andrin, the Arab League Political according to a General Staff produce convincing evidence will usually, on joining, get back in recent years
moment. Committed, which he met last In a report, sent to the United ly and repeatedly. In of the danger of a serious their old Army rank.
Press from Honolulu, Dr. Mana- the blood rushes to the relatively night, resume its talks in com- communique.
Particularly in the Kalmakt- 14th September. TUESDAY,
deficit, it may be time to We must get officers, non-com- lang says deaths are a mystery relaxed blood vessels of the lungs plele secrecy
chelan and *zena
sectors. 111 ex- discuss the budgetary posi-
Arab spokesman anid, with the of A source close to the during the
the war, and
have result of nightmares, and can abnormal speed. The force.
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experience, and
to strike down a husky man of any of these Buy vessels and blood dotte made certain proposals to proximity to or on the borderline, the proper time to go into assist in training the National race anywhere. the vital question, whether Service Tel. 27250.
Their knowledge: At least 84 Filipinos in Hawali the lungs with each heart beat." they were turned down
is pumped into the air cells of Arab delegation chiefs there, but where between 2010 and 200 guer Top Floor, National City Bank of N.I. Bldg.
This as are still resisting, the whole, to the "mystery-United Press. it is appropriate to balance and their qualities of alertness,succumbed
source added that the proposals area was cleared and the bulk were
Advanced of guerillas took refugo in Yugos- the account by raising the and good comradeship will be of death" since the beginning of
probably (Botrance on Daddell Street). • Kowloon Tel: #7185
utmost value the
lavin. 1937, according to Dr. Manalang. scale of taxation, or whether
Country: Similar unexplained deaths may
"Feelers to enable him to pre- What are
In this sector. 40 guerillas the
pare his report to the United No were killed and 32 captured. the arrival of the hitherto
United in the which
have occurred 'women are
Will States, but United States Pubile
tions after his talks with King
Casualties were six" dead, in- mythical efficiency expert women
prosper Health Service officials say they!
Abdullah of Transjordan should not be hastened and promote
and 'cluding two officers, and 27 branches do not have enough evidencet
with the Jewish authorities
wounded. Government
the Service
are they asked 10 available for them to comment, extravagance
Huita and Tel Aviv. Join?
New York, September 8. Can married women bo- The brought under curb.
come Territorials? What be!
will Dr. Mandilang reports that his Mr Raymond Colley, 21, only Government bill for 1948-49 the recruiting ages for women? investigation showed the Filipino wanted to get a wrench out of already amounts to $150,-- A: The duties will include victims were almost invariably the luggage compartment of his 250,000 in round figures. To clerical work, driving, orderly husky young males, most of them newly purchased motorcar bul talk of additional revenue duties, assistance in canteens and labourers. There were no women,
cooking. There will be children or old people among now he has an extra head an with the price of administra- mixed units, chiefly A. and them. Most of what is known his hands. tion that high already is all transport companies,
In the compartment Mr. Col about the symptoms comes from there 1s
amall head about the too glib. A little carneal were during the war. Women will room mates or neighbours of the ley found
victims.
size of an orange with negrold be eligible for promotion to com
Committee delegates declined thinking on the subject or missioned and non-commissioned in the middle of the night, caugh- that of a woman.
"The sufferer awakes suddenly features and long hair, possibly to make any statement after the the relationship of open-rank
meeting, however. handed governmental finance Married wmen can jolo, and breath.
ing, choking and gasping for
Notes Mr. Colley, who brought the
urging an immediate re- Ollen he groans to Inflation and, the high cost training periods will, on
of gruesome find to a local news-sumption of Bighing in Palestino nats far as screams. of living would not go amiss: possible, be arranged to
Dr. Masslang said postmortem paper office in a shoe box, said were distributed to the delegates Secretariat, that she was hiding
The note bald in part: together with a deeper study thoin. Ages for women are from examinations showed then he purchased the vehicle about by the Mostam Brotherhood as the Markos forces In Greece.
"The three weeks ago but that, the sociation. In special| causes of death included dropsy, seller ald
Albanian Government of precisely how much the 16 to 10, extendable
The notes urged the commit-considers the Greek civil say anything about boart-fallure and haemorrhage. The head!
war 00 to create an Arab Govern-as-an-internal-affair of the Some doctors have suggested
It was believed the head might |ment for Palestine and to en- Greek people which · must be Appeal To Wives poison or unknown discases as a have been a war souvenir of courage a volunteer movement in solved by the · Greek, people
possible causŐ. 3 worthwhile undertaking
themselves, Cousequently there Dr. Manalang, whose investiga some previous owner of the car the Arab woth.” even if, as we suspect, Mr. a. Will there be an appeal to tion was sponsored by the Philip who had brought it back from The notes sniti the Jews arely no reason to give old or as- Clarke did not intend what wives to "Let your husbands wine Consul General In Hewall, the South Pacific and mislaid it planning to occupy all of Jeri-letanco to the Greek democratic he said to be taken seriously. Jolu"? It has been suggested that says this basic
salem. And to that the pro- forces,TM--Associated Press. cause is simply! -United Press,
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Recruiting Ploa
Further west in the Vitsi occa the Army improved Its positions by advancing two to three kilo- metres and caplyred". important The creation of an
Arab heights,
Strong and determined güçrli- Government and the recruiting
la counter-attacks were broken of an Arab Army in Palestine tip and 20 guerillas killed and 14- were disoused by the Political taken prisoners, the communique Committee of the Arab Lea said.-Associated Press.
an Arab source said.
A
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ALBANIAN DENIAL
Purls, September D.
Albanin today denied, in a to the United Nations