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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1840,
GUERILLA ATTACK ON Aspirins Give
JOGJAKARTA ADMITTED
Batavia, January 13.
The Dutch report a damaging guerilla attack on Jogjakarta, the Republic's fallon capital, but say the raiders paid heavily in casualties. The Indonesian guerillas plunged Jogjakarta into.
- darkness by destroying a transformer station in a raid on Monday night and also cut tele- phone lines and attempted to set fires.
Ainin power Vizes were LE
In Central Javn, Repubļlean re- touched and, the damage has al- ports ankl, guerilins are being rendy been repairest, The Dulch divided into three separate com do not say whether Bres actanllymands. The Sillwangi Division, were set by the raiders.
said to have offered the stiffent This Best Dutch admission of resistance to the Dutch advance, wuble in the former capital in reported to be operating In the the Island-Associated sold the attacking
was West, of force wiped out for the greater part Press and Reuter. anit only twa Dutch soldiers were wounded.
The gueriling underground
PAL ESTABLISH NEW RECORD
lside rachiu claimed one band amitulated a Dutch occupation force at the town of Randulong- kal, 50 miles North West of
San Francisco, January 13. | Jesginkurin, and still holds it.
The ratio said other routing Philippine Air Lines yesterday bands swept out of the tulis in completed a shipment of 63,000 other pounds of the drug streptomycin the same area attacking towns, and waged harassing sor-to the ligning Islands.
It calls the shipment the great- ties in West Java.
est such movement ja history. The drug was ordered by the Phillp Dine Department of Bealth wid
* Cirm Public Welfare from
in New Jersey, The air shipment of the eargo required 10
days an special and regular cargo flights,
Associated Press.
of
There is no enfirmation these reports from Dutch sources,
Soekarno Failed
on
It is disclosed that even a the Dutch were seizing Jog. Jakarta
the
of night Republican December 19. the Prezident, Mr Boekarno, and other leaders were welling plan to fight back by means of Arbotage
Racing sugh the efly, Dutch Mr. Son- bataliospers coptured kart and ofer lealers before the President evict delever a prepared radio speech telling hi {reple to falet the Distels with every mental and physical force,
The ex declared:
Them Headache
the
kell
Bingapore, January 13. Aspirin are giving Singapore Medical Depart. ment a headache.
trying 10 They're 4,000,000 plein sahlots.
They were brought in by the Army at the time of the ilboration and gradually Re- cumulated during the perlod of the British Military Ad- minstration.
- Assoolated Prau.
Crew Walks Off Vessel
DANGER OF ANTI-WEST
BLOC
BEING FORMED
AT NEW DELHI TALKS
Washington, January 12..
Far Eastern observers bolieva that strong action by the Security Council on the Indonesian pra- blem will profoundly affect the forthcoming conference at Now Delhi.
Observers say that if the Council action demon- strates that the big powers truly support the Indonesians it will militate against the forma- tion of an anti-white bloc.
Rita was picketed today by its or not a serious rift develops be- crew of 19 Britons in a walk-tween the "white" West and the "brown and yellow" Enit. they out over a wage dispute.
bellove.
known
Aircraft
Company Summoned
London, January 12.
A London aircraft company Australian Director and its
in France at a London police court
today..
the Westerndian Premier, by the On the attitude
Burmese Baltimore, January 12. The Canadian freighter Ivor powers largely depends whether Prime Minister, Thakin Ne, were charged with gun-runnlag
State Department sources Day that #1 fae ' the United States will not be represented at the conference by an unofficial observer be cause the United States was not invited to attend. Meanwhile,
The strike threatens to prevent the ship from selling tomorrow with a Marshall Plan cargo grain for Europe.
of
20
B
17
were
-
The charges allege that a Lats- castrian aircraft, owned by the Indonesia has become a world
Aeronautical and Industrial Re- test tube in which Orientals will
search Corporation, carried gauge the genuineness of Western
cases containing
millimetre as United States pati-alrernft guns with ammunt- The crew, all members of the intentions, these observers any.
that strong So oftleinl They believe
rentimenta on the in- tion at Bale Mulhouse, France, British National Union of Sea-
were voiced about May 11 last year. question men, contend that they should be curity Counell action against the clanesions
the conference by Mr. Jessup, another indica- The Managing Director, Mr. paid the higher wage scale of the Dutch before Carsalon Seamen's Union because opens will soften the rancour of tion of American opinion came Frederick
Catton. 51-year-old and enable the in the House of Representatives. pioneer airman, the ivor Rito is registered in many delegates
is alleged to Emanuel Conada. The crew say they will conference to expore possibilities
Congressman
Celler have niced and abetted in the future co-operation nlong Introduced bli to authorise the offence. be scabbing Connection sailors if of
ather lines than the Indonesian admission into the United States The summonses they accept a lower pay scale,
Issue.
of persons of races indigenous to journed indeluitely. However, the observers say if Indonesia to make them parially and eligible for naturalisation and for the United States.
the other purposes. France, in effect, side with
The till would establish Dutch by default or agreement;
for en positive action, then the long separate quota
Indonesia which
would allow Immigration term consequences may be grave.
cmnual basis almilar to
In the opinion of the defenes- nationals of
other countries. Also there is a complete answer to eligible under the proposed bill the charges. There had been a Should that happen, one For would be persons 15
much as certain amount of publicity, but a racial one-half of the blood of a race Mr. Cotton is not ashamed Enstern source says.
pre. will be
induenous Jo intionesia,-United anything that East-West split
he has cipitated by the Western Press,
A resolution, given to the ship's master and the British Consulate her, sald that if the demands are not met, the men will endeavour to force them by refusing to tie the ship to sea-United Press,
Ex-Naval Officer Found Guilty
Bielefeld, January 12.
"Holland never can smeh A former British naval officer was found guilty on
|fighting spirit
Or Cruse EC-
riesce the independency. of the
people,"
Carrilla forces hu East Java
Eust Care Trow concentrated
a charge of larceny by the Control Commission High Court today.
Oakley
Britain
Jessup's Speech
powers.
Ihast
United States awareness Eastern eyes are focussed on the Indonesia stand is believed to be reflected in the strong words spoken yesterday at Lake Suc- cess by the United States Se- Mr. curity Council delegate. Philip C. Jessup,
Far Eastern sources here sny
Counsel for the defence hald that Mr. Cotton had flown back specially from the East to hear the summonses, but on legal advice is not appearing per- sonnally.
Reuter,
of
done
Island Captured
By Burma Rebels
Rangoon, January 13,
In evidence. Mauml sak he that if, Mr. Jessup's words are! cit He is Captain Guy
Durer was sure the packing of his own followed by United States action, Burmese Army and Navy forces put out from Ran- Mudium, 100 miles to the East of Maund, aged 57. A
not then the delegates to the New ht Officer, Jogjakarta, under Major-General | Royal Navy
was Velongings in Berlin was
done with much gure. It was Delhi conference may be guided Sungkono, formerly Republican chief of the British Frontier supervised by a man who had accordingly. Military Goverme of East Jave, Control Service in Germany, Fphublican suurers clamed Ja
Aned £25 with an He was clay.
alternative of one month's ju- prisonment.
Investiture
At Palace
The currency charges against Captain Maund were dropped.
to the He pleaded not guilty larceny charge.
The Chief Prosecutor said that a dinner
the charge related
British
to
the property
since died.---Reuter
Decision Hits Trade
nounced today.
here
goon today on an expedition to recapture Bilugyun Island off the Burma coast from separatist forces.
The Island fell on Tuesday to recalled Mon and Karen rebels after a 24-hour assault. The Mon and
Mr. Jessup conferred yesterday with Mr. M. Merle Cochrane, American inamber of the United Nations Good Offices
who Was Committee, (from Java as a consequence of
action. the Dutch Police Cochrane refused to discuss his mission in any way.
Cuservers However,
conclude words In the that Mr. Jessup's
Mr. Karen tribes demand a separate
state.
Widespread violence erupted ofter Christmas Eve incidents said.
Agreement
In Berlin
Melbourne, January 12. Dutch ships sailing from Aus- London, January 12,
service of 126 pieces and seven traliu are to by-pass Indonesian
Berlin, January 12. King George will hold
of ports and ply direct to Singa- Security Counell must have been when, Karen spokesmen
The "Eastern" and "Western" Investiture
un wine-glass wife of a former pore and Malaya, the Australium leckded after the State Depart-/ 200 of their members were mas- Buckingham Frau Wegener, wife at
sacred by Goverment pulire Gauleiter, Paul Wegener, who is agent for The Netherlands an-ment heard Mr. Cochrane's re- while attending midnight church reached agreement today when Administrations of Berlin Palace on Tuesday, March 1.
port of the Indonesian situation, irst This will be the
mujor now in itish custody.
services, An informed been
source says the function which the King has held The charge also alleged that
Agreement had earlier
A Government spokesman said the "Eastern" Magistrat con- unions New Delhi conference was firs that Bilugyun, near since his illness was announced Maund had stolen a
corpet, des
reached with watersitie
Moulmein scnted to take over control of last November 22.
property of the not to accept Australian cargoes suggested to Pandit Nehru, In-and a night's steamer trip from the Waldhaus tuberculosis-hos- is the cribed Special arrangements will be British Military Government.
said! for Indonesia. The agent
here, was garrisoned by clifa pital at Sommerfeld, in the made to enable the King to sit The Prosecutor said that all the Dutch ship owners' decision)
police only when 200 rebels Soviet Zone, owned by the I while conferring the honours and
millions of pounds! the articles were taken to Eng will mean
swormed
narrow British-sector district of Chor- decorations, because the strain of!
land on the orders of the
strait separating the Island from to Australia a loss of trade
the standing up for two hours
cused. Later, after Identifica-[year.
lottenburg, mainland to occupy key positions. longer will be too much, in the
tion, they were brought back opinion of his doctors,
detective.
He said to Cermany by a
Government forces hope to recapture the Island within two or three days.
The Government duspended Dassenger and freight opera tlons-in-the-Burmese dal
dolta arna
or
Four ships are affected,
each
U.S. Pompey Wants New
the
A Detective-Inspector told the 11,060-ton liner Nieuw Holland, Court that Maund said the goods the 4,272-ton freighter. Mact- must have been packed and sent suyeker,
and the 7,600-tan
According to Palace circles, ile fact that the King's doctors are permitting him to undertake this duty should not be interpreted as indicating that hist
to England by mistake and not freighters Tibodas and Tjipon- is recovery
elak. complete or that he will undertake by his orders, any public engagements outside the Palace before the summer at
the earliest.-Reuter.
Maund said that he had never!
seen the carpet before and the
china was nat his.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS Annual Race Meeting, 1949 Saturday 15th, Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Saturday 22nd January. The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the first race will be run at 12.00 noon, each day. The tiffin interval is. after the fourth race (1.30 p.m.).
11.
There are 10 races each day (50 in all). The "Hong Kong Derby" is scheduled to be run on the third day, Tuesday, 18th January, Race No. 0 at 3.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT À BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 per day including tax are obtain- able through the Secretary on the written or personal Intro- duction of a Member, such Member, to be responsible for all ohits etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.
The Treasurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary's Office will close at 10 am, each day. Both Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Building.
A limited dumber of tiffias will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO' THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
1
The price of admission to the Publio Enclosure is 83 each day including tax for all persons Including Indies, and la payable at the Gäte.
Bookmakers, Tio Tao men, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting."
Refreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the
| Publia - Enclosure."
** SERVANTS' FASSES.
holders Servante passes will be issued to Private Box ONLY, who are requested to distribute them with discrimina-“ Holders of tion and to endorse their names on the passes.
Enclosure such passen are not permitted in the Members except for passing through on their duties, and must remain In their employers' standm.
BY ORDER.
Q. B. BROWN,
Becretary.
Peace Talks
Portsmouth, U.S.A.,
January 13. On January 8, the Australian
The Council of this city, Seamen's unions reimposed their ban on all Dutch shipping, which where the Russo-Japanese peace
31, to fall into line with the
across
the
The decision was taken to pre- vent the hospital coming uruler Zone the control of the Soviet Publle Health Administration at
the Potsdom and
Consequent evacuation of 400 Western sector
patients to the Western Zones. on Tuesday because of repeat West of Berlin.. The head of the
ed attacks on its steamers.
Commmerfield ls 50 miles North
"Western"
Magistrat's Public A band reported to be led by Health Department. Dr. Bruno
they had relaxed on December conference was held 44 years Communists seized the Island of Harms, said that the "Eastern dockers unions, whose ban affects/ago today voted to seek a re-Ramree off the coast near Akya | Magistrat had also agreed that
on Tuesday, a Government rám-
only ships carrying cargoes to Peat performance,
This time would be between unique sale. Government forces the facilities of all the city-own- placed at the disposal of all sec- Dutch-held Indonesian ports,
the Chinese Nationalists and there being sent to aid inlanders ed Berlin hospital should now be
still holding out. Communists.
Reuter.
RITA HAYWORTH
IN FRANCE
the
Two sharp clashes
thetors-Reuter. UR
AL the Council's direction. mainland пре reported. The Mayor Ceell M. Neat appointed a committee to acquaint the belli-Government sald it lost five kill- cd and that rebel casualties gerents in China of the city's
were heavy-Associated Press. willingness to be sile for Perly, January 12. peace negotiations, Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly
Mayor Neal suggested the com- Khan today hung up their sh,mittee notify President Truman hopped into a grey, Cadillac con-and members of the New Hamp- vertible and crossed from Swit-shire
congressional
delegation zerland into the Southern part of that the city is willing to act again France.
as a dove of peace.
They are apparently bound for In 1905 the war between Russla the Alviers and a possible meeting and Japan ended when President with Aly Khan's father, the weal-Theodore Roosevelt helped effect thy Aga Khan, at his sumptuous the signing of the peace treaty at
villa here.United Press,
Portsmouth-Associated Priesa.
PLAN TO DISRUPT INDUSTRY IN UK
London, January 12.
A Communist plan to disrupt British industry is due,
to be put into operation next August.
•
i
Demand For U.S. Cotton
Washington, January 13. The Under-Secretary of the Army, William H. Draper, yes- terday predicted a steady in crease in demand for American cotton in Europe and Asin.
Testifying before special Houre sub-comitice dying the world cotton situation, Mr. Draper side the trend in textile production abroad is toward grea- ier use of cotton.
11
He said the need for textiles is 30 great in Europe and Asin that the demand for American cotton will grow stendily more of their manufacturing plants are put back into operation.
of to
Workers Union, This is according Mr. I General
Mr. Draper added that these General, Arthur Deakin, President of which he is Secretary
continents will remain a market that the for the American product long the World Federation of Trade Mr. Deakin suggests
事
Communists aim to Wreck the
after their nations become self- Unions.
Marshall Plan.
supporting-Associated Press.
organ
the
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that such
a programEITHE of the Transport and cently
does exist and that the Commun- ist Party will endeavour to apply BEAUTY QUEEN it to this country and that August, 1940, is the deadline for action."
Paris, January 13. Official French sources" refuse WAS STRANGLED
Mr. Deakin told reporters to to comment on reports that the Romford, January 12.
day that
he will be placing Socialist and Congress representa- Lillan The inquest on Mr.
people in considerable jeopardy Uves in French India have agreed Thomas, 38-your-old former beauly if he discloses his source of la with the Indian Prime Minister,
formation. queen, who was found dead in the
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