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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1949.
Labour Movement | U.S. Aviation Industry
Opposes Aid To Britain
May Introduce New Programme
London, January 30-
A tug-of-war struggle to decide whether Labour shall stake its future on a bold new socialisa- ̈tion programme for the general election, duo within the next 15 months, is expected to de-
·velop swiftly inside the Labour Moyament.
Aliens In Hong Kong
At the end of December fast, there were 2,037 aliena (except persons of Chinese race) realdent in Hong Kong.
Included They
Europeans
The
Among the
ailen Portuguese led the list with 810 persons, folowed by 231 Americans, 141 statele per- Bone, 122 Filipinion, 12) Raijana, 112 Dutch subjects, and B2 French subjects.
Colony's Dog Show On Sunday
The question hos been brought to a head by the decl- sion of the General Council of the Trades Uplon Congress, re- presenting Britain's eight mil- llon organised workers,. In throw its weight behind those who favour a go-slow policy.
faction wants
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The
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Washington, January 30,
The American aviation industry is strongly opposing suggestions that Britain be givon raw materials and machine tools to increase hor jet fighter production as part of the United States military aid programme to Europe.
The aircraft industry con- tended that the metals needed
for jet production and machine 87,316
tools are scarce in the United States and that Europe's needs should be met either out of current American production or surplus aircraft stocks,
Under the various plais aud estimates now being sludied here before the military ald 'pro- gramme is presented to Congress for approval, the building up of
the building of
Bghters in Ing the nationalisation of the under licence is regarded ***as a chemical and shipbuilding Indus- tries, water undertakings and in-key in the Western European de-
fence plan.
surance.
Flour And Sugar Next?
Flour and sugar undertakings have also been suggested In some quarters as fit subjects for nationalisation.
The Opposition, which is un- derstood to have the support of
n
It is suggested that Britain should be given funds from ton programme to buy the necessary raw materials and machine tools to make a considerable increase in producilon,
The opposition
being that la voiced to these suggestions comes from an
which is in ble and anxious to take on more many
in financial trou-
that It can maintain
Working Days Lost
Hong Kong last 87,310 Working days last yearias á result of industrial disputes, according to the Department of Statistics. Thịe was 208,778 less working days lost than in the previous year.
of work
Eight stoppages,
shipyards during 1048, In “volving a tõzá of 2,678 Work
tra compared will 13 stoppages in 1947 Involving '. 13,887_workers.
Pl Shanghai Consul Arrives
Thic Philippine
Consul nt
the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. orders Increase its own pro- | Shanghai, Mr. Delfin R, Gardin,
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con-
Herbert, Wishes to see a solidation those industries, al- before nt- Dogs from the United King-ready nationalised" dom and the United States tempting new ventures. will take part in the Colony's second Dog Show since the end of the war. It will be held on Sunday, from 10 a.m. top.m., at the Race Course under the auspices of the Hong Kong Kennel Club.
Representert at the Dog Show will be breeds ranging from the diminutive Chihuahua to the lordly Great Dane. Alastions will head The 1st, followed by Cockers, Dachshunds, Bull Ter- riers, Pointers, and Scottish Ter- riers.
New breeds to take part in the Show include the Borzol, Boston Terrier, Japanese Spaniel, Kerry Blue Terrier, Pomeranian, Minia- Jure Poodle, Golden Retriever, nt West Highland White Ter- rler.
•
The TUC General Council has given this school powerful backing.
Small Majority
The General Council's decision
is believed to have been taken by a small majority, however, and those who voted against it expect to be able to secure wide support in the local organisations.
and even duction schedules.
Nelther Mr. Garcia nor officials of the Philippine Consulate here would comment on the nature of his trip to Canton. ·
arrived here on Saturday by CNAC The issue, however, is regard-on his way to Canton. ed by European avintion experts here as a fundamental one, since total, or even 'partial. European reliance on United States Arms for fighters would mean a vastly greater expenditure in dollars than had been estimated.
The Air Force department here
It was reliably learned. how- ever, that Mr. Garcia is going to Canton to survey the possibilities
transferring of
the Shanghat Philippine Consulate-General to the Kwangtung_capital.
was understood to be sympathetle to the American industry's view,
But the final word wlli rest This move will be in line with the decision announced recently largely with the Defence Secre- tary and the Secretary of State, at Manila by the Philippine Minis- whose assistunts are now consultter to China, Dr. Proceso Sehns- Unions representing some work-Ing about details of the ald pro- tion, that his Legation will follow ers in the chemical. und ship-
the Nationalist " Government of Chinn to Canton or to wherever are on
Its new scat may move,
re-
building industries cord as demanding nationalian- tion, but there is no unanimity.
When a secret meeting of Gov- Ministers and Labour ernment Party and trade union терге- sentatives discussed chemicals
In an effort to establish some
Hong Kong's indigenous types,cently, Mr. Arthur Deakin, the HKKC will exhibit a few secretary of one union Including focal breeds, one of which will many
workers In the Industry,
the Chemical
be the Chinese Fighting Dog. opposed its nationalisation, while The entries, which will exceed Mr. Bob Edwards, secretary of Union, ahout
Workers 40 last year's figure by will compete before a judge from pressed for the widest measures England.
The IKKC's 27 sliver of State control. trophies will be awarded. An innovation this year, is the award- ing to such dogs as the judge deems worthy of an HKKC Chal- lenge Certilicate, one-third of the way towards
That meeting agreed to recom- mend the Labour Party to pro- pose the nationalisation of the
£170 million Imperial Chemical Industries combine, which is the backbone of the chemical Indus- iry here.
The Minister
of Health, Mr. Aneurin Bevan, and the Prozi- dent of the Board of Trade, Mr. Harold Wilson, were among those who are believed to have sup- ported this recommendation, and
Championship. Arrangements have also been made for taking photographs of the big winners. Two short run- ning commentaries will be given over Radio Hong Kong
The programme includes 50 classes.
One of
of the most specta- eular is that for the "Best Brace, in which the ring will hold about informed -observers- believe the 34 dogs simultaneously.
ICI is now top favourite for na- Another interesting class is tionalisation if Labour returns to that for dogs bred by their power at the next election. owners, in which 16 may com- pele.
Surplus funds from the show will be given to charities such as the SPCA ur the Animal Health Trust.
Trouble At Spinning Mill
The nationalisation of water undertakings would, be a natural extension of the State control of other essential services-gas, coal and electricity-Introduced by the present Labour Government and regarded as second favourite.
The prospects of the national isation of shipbuilding, Insurance, four and suger secin more re- mote.
our
While the boilermakers' trade The Emergency Unit, Kow- loon, was called to the Nam sipbuilding nationalised, other union has gone all-out to have Yeung Spinning Mills, Hung sections of the workers show less Hom, at about 7 p.m. yester-enthusiasm. Some fear that na day to quell a disturbance tionalisation, might. follow, with created by the female work- a contraction of the demand for ers who have been confined tu | labour, their quarters for week.
morc a
As the result of the ensuing crush between the police and the women, 13 female workers were injured and Detective-constable 100 was struck on the forshoot! by a missile..
A move to take over four and suger undertakings might arouse the opposition of the powerful Co-operative Wholesale Society.
gramme--Reuter.
Robberies During Holidays
Several armed robberies, and robberies with violence, took place during the week- end, according to police re- ports.
At 8.30 pm on January 20 (Chinese New Year), seven me urmed with five revolvers, enter- ed the
at 858 Wing Sun store Canton Road and, after binding. the master and the six fokis, stole money and personal belongings to the total value of $855,
The Philippine Consul at Nan- King, Mr. Melquiades Ibancz, Is ulsa on his way to Canton. He is expected to arrive here Thursday by the ss. Ploneer Lake,
On
Fire Cracker Throwers Fined.
.
Indiscriminate throwing of Aro crackers, to the danger and on- noyance of the general public, lad to 32 persons, aged 17 to 40 and ranging from office clerks to shop fokis and students, being charged before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr ut Kowloon yesterday.
Sub-Inspector J. H. Evans in- formed the court that defendanta At 1.30 . that
same day.
were arrested in the Mong Kok Wong Wai-chol of 3 Wah On and Shamshulpo districts between Lane, ground floor, was held up
the
night of January 28 and Sun- by two men at the corner
of day. Shanghai and Hamilton streets and robbed of $2,000 cash.
Three defendants, who were unable to raise ball, wère cauilon- der, 12 forfelled their ball of $25 ed and discharged. Of the remain-
each, and -17-were-ined $15 ench They were all warned to be care-
A man using the public latrine nt Wing Lok Street near Ramsey Street at1.p.m. on January 20 was forcibly, robbed of $62 in money by two other men.
Chow Li-chee of 11 Tokwawan ful in the future. Rood, ground flour, reported that while he was sitting on the grass at Harloch Road near Lugard toad with his sister Chow Fong- yuen at 4 pm. on Sunday threa men upproached them and held them up.
Nine Months For
False Pretences
Young Leung, nged 28, was After man-handling them, the yesterday sentenced to ninc
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M.V. BALI Franklin of 34 The Peak who, on
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Larceny By Servants
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It is expected to prepare a About a week ago, the women weeks for circulation to the party document during the next few workers in the factory demanded a revision of the proposed Chi-throughout the country. The nese New Year bonus and, when rank and file reaction will then this was rejected by the manage- bo considered by the party's iment staged a strike. They were | Executive when it decides its re- -confined to their quarters, accord... | commendations to the Labour
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