VITAL BYE ELECTION
South Hammersmith Polling
SOCIALISTS ALL OUT FOR VICTORY
Japanese Textile Problem
London, February 22,
The Labour Party today throw on assault force of all 30, Socialist bye-election victors since 1945 into the final fierce stages of the key Parlia mentary contest at South Hammersmith, Lon. dan men
o
Polling takes place on Thursday. A tempestuous
eve-of-the-poll clash is expected tomorrow When the Conservative Opposition leader Mr. Winston Churchill, will lead his party's attack on this Government seat in a seven-mile tour of the constituency.
The Government won Hony-
won or
Mr. Churchill had .carlier crl-
́ ́THE CHINA 'MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1949.
Corporal
Shot Dead
Bingapore,February #28.
A corporal of the Deven- ahire Regiment pas;shot, dead today by a terrorist, in 164 Mentakab disiglot -of ) pháng, about, 200 miles North of Singapore, The terrorist, # Sentry guarding a "Jungle”hut, fired on the corporat
with
an automatic weapon, He then escaped into the Jungle. Twolve armed' terroriste in another incident today. In. Mioted BT$40,000 worth of damage 10
Puchang pha Estate, only 11 miles. South West of Kuala Lumpur, CAPI-
tal of the Federation, of Malaya.
They burned down nearly every building on the estate.
Reuter,
New Ceylon Governor
London, February 22. Lord-Soulbury has been op
HONG KONG NAVAL DEFENCE RAISED IN THE COMMONS
London, February 22. Approval has been given in Hong Kong for the formation of a combined Volunteer Force of all throo Servicos.
Mr. David Rees. Williams, Under-Secretary for Co- Jonies, said this in the House of Commons,to- doy.
The force, he added, includes
The West African Government
a small naval component for has considered forming a similar harbour, patrol, minesweeping force but no great progress has and anti-piracy duties which yet been made. A ardhill, volun- ore particularly important in teer force will probably be based "Jon" Trinidad" to serve the West these wefera
Indies. Mr. Rees Williams was speak-The Admicalty will provide ing on the British Colonial, Navy equipment on indefinite Joan und Defence Bill, which provides for will approve all officers who are Improved naval defence arrange to be, instructors-Router., rodria in British colonial terri forles, particularly in
and East African watera,
Malayan
No bigs would be safe in the Chine Scop, the Indian or The Podlic
cans if the, Royal Nayy Oceans did hot, give pre
protection against pirates, he said.
BULGANIN
ORDER OF "THE DAY
London, February 23, The Financial Times", de
an editorial fodgy, clared in that the British Government should use all its strength t press for an equitable solution of the Japanese.textile prablem. Commentinsson the realit The Lancashire colton "industry' published by Sir Raymond Streal, Chairman of the Cotton Board who recently, returami.from.con ferences with United States tex- tile manufacturers, the "Finan- cial Times"ged for Anglo-mersmith the 1045 general Heised the enormous: Supple-pointed Governor-General of American co-operation, in mroller (election with the small majority mentory Estimates" As a whole Ceylon in succession to Sir
It is proposed that a number of the menuse of Japanese compell- of 3458. A Conservative win as the most wild miscalcula Henry Monck-Mason Moore, the colonies might faintly raise would be the first Government tions." A Conservative vote it was announced tonight. Sir naval force which could form "American business sense and losa v а 'scat
held in against the Health. Estimates was Henry will relinquish his apart of the Royal Naval Reserve British Government and indus- 1945.
expected in last week's debate.
pointment towards the end of the Royal Naval Volunteer triul axperience should bë «grar-
eldes attach great signi- The Health Minister,
Reserve. Mr. ihe year. shulled to induce the powers into the contest -in this Angurin Bevan, forced the Takyo to realise the danger of
part-Industrial, pari-residentlaf | issue
Piracy Control challenging by
Mr. Lord Soulbury, formerly Mr. making textiles the sole prop of West London Borough.
Churchill's followorld vote Herwald Ramisbotham, was
In-tho-Far-Exit, it had been n revived, Japan," said the edi
A Conservative victory would against them, but the Opposition Conservative Member of Parlia- torial.
greatly stimulate Mr. Churchill's did not rise to the bait. It re-ment and held several Ministerial
agreed that Singapors would -âgsűmöïèhé, main; responsibility followers, depressed atter Lacognised that a vote against the posts before he was created.
for the havat ¡forots--but un- bour's recent substantial - major new National Health Service, Suron in 1941. In 1844, he was
The Order, issued on the eve It added, that both the British ity in defending its spat at Bat-even on costs, might have been chairman of the Ceylon
doubtedly farge-number of of the 31st anniversary of the Com-. and American Ministers of For-
converted into valuable political mission which investigated con-
.Matayans would be attracted, Red Army, declared: While the.. should understand Goverment
Yorkshire.
Bald Mr. Reés-Willláma: eign Affairs
-ruling victory would empitat, for the Government,
circles of the United that polielen cannot survive suc-clato. the Labour Party, which
al. reform for the island.
States are striving for world Emborrassed By
Soulbury was chairman
Minesweepers, launches, small on political ex-earlier had taken cessfully merely
somewhat
Communists of a Colonial Office Commission craft, and possibly frigates, will domination and pursuing a policy pediency.
aimed of aggression The editorial concluded: "Pro- pessimistic view of the Haminer
of Inquiry into the sugar in form, the main, body of the footing a new war the Soviet Union, smith prospect, but has been
Labour supporters regard dustry of Antigua, Trinidad and where functions will include occupation with the blind wall of
cheered by recent developments.
which the incident
first Class St. Kitts, the British West In-piracy control....
successfully realising foreign frontiers will sooner or
its tastical score for the Govern dies
plan. for domestic reconstruc- that Mr. Rees. Williams saki later bring hard blows, on the
Sir ment,, which may reflect upon
Monck-Mason
tion, is fighting with determina- African Governments on for four, East, economie heads of those concern.
bye-election
not only Moore, who is 61, was appointed have agreed to combine in rais- lection results, ed."
at Hammersmith but In the Guvernor In the
and Commander-in-log and maintaining a regular review, Sir Raymond
two other contests pending at Chief in 1944, and became Gov-full-time naval force based on muile no mention of his confer-
Sowerby, Yorkshire, and Northernor-General when ences with American textile manufacturers. He
observed
Rico Wages
however, that our future is bound up with action by the United States concerning its poli- cles in Japan...who cannot again be allowed to flood the world with cheap goods produced at the low cost of rice standard wages."
United Press,
Commons Show-Down
One of these was the Gov ernment's Batlay majority of
that 7,800, taken to Indicato Labour's prestige has not suf faced from the publicity given to the Lynskey Tribunal which recently investigated Allega
Dons of corruption in Govern meet circles,
The other was the Govern- ment's "show-down" with tha Parliament last Opposition in
week over the cost of running Britain's new Health Service.
London Hints Of Pacific Pact
London, February 22,
An.carly announcement on the date and place of the proposed conference of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers is expected by Parliamentary quartors.
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Ceylon at-Mernbasa. It will undertake tained her new status as an in-coastal and harbour patrol and The whole of the Conservative dependent Dominion-Reuter. minesweeping.
Party's "alking strength" has been moved into Hammersmith for the Anal 24-hours" campaign. Every Labour campaigner of ex- perience is joining his party's
muster.
em-
The Socialist campaign is barrassed to some extent by Communist intervention. The party has repudiated Communist support, but cannot prevent the Conservatives from representing to the electors that Labour is reveiving help from this querter
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NO OFFER MADE FOR MANUS
British Exports At New High
•London, February 22.
|
London, February 22, Marshal Bulganin, Soviet Minister of the Armed Forces, today issued an Order of the Tay, culling for. a high standard of military preparedness › + con- mairitained, Moscoly stantly
Radio reported tonight.
peace.
at unleash-
We are a lasting and democra
Marshal .Bulganin'
Order pave. Instructions for 20 arill lery salvos to be fired: temer row in.Moraów, the... on pitals; of the Aspublfor and, the other main.cities, of the Bevint Union, Celebrations took place through- out the Soviet Union today dr readiness for tomorrow's anni versary.
Tass reported that reunion par ties of ex-soldiers and partisans were held in, most, towns,, and in' Leningrad crews of ships went ashore, to take part in - the cele brations.-Reuter.
VETERAN DEAD
United Kingdom exports for January reached a re- cord total of £159,200.000£13,500,000 above December and £12,100,000 above the previous highost recorded in November läst. Allowing for the rise in prices 700,000 with manufactured goods since 1938, the volume latex-23,600,000 up, at £40,900,000, ports in January is provision- Machinery Imports, at £4,400,- ally estimated at 162% of that were the highest since the
of the Brigadier December and 149% in Novem-
Sydney, February 22, Brigadier General · Austin Thomas Anderson, who saw ser- vice on the North West Frontier of India at the end of the last pentury, died here today, Perved in the Chitral. Relief Force, the Tochl Field Force, od the Tirah Expeditionary Fored
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Canberra, February 22. Dr. Herbert Evatt, Australian day denied that The United The Commonwealth coun- The staging of a Common-States had made an offer for ber. tries have been exchanging wealth, conference has to be re-Manus Island, the Australian
The Increase was caused by views on the possibility of hold-lated to the sessions of Parlia Pacific-naval base.
"Manus is now established as goods exports, which were £14,- the sharp,rise In manufactured ing such a conference in Cey-
Ito preclude, the attendance of four foremost Northern-base," he 300,000 higher than "in" Decem- "Ion May."
The scope of the projected statesmen, and to avoid an over-
particularly in vobicles and conference willinglude general fast with the General Assembly Australia's relations with the machinery.
at Lake greatest comradeship."
Australia Cotton-goods exports at £19,-
fend the various countries
other domestic issues likely
subjects of interest to the mem of the United Nations ber nations, but the problems of South East Asia and the Pacific Success in April. Dominions political, social. The announcement now fore-
defensive will shadowed
is expected to give general details of future arrange ments for Commonwealth con- gultation.
economic
and
rank high in the agenda.
Some Parliamentary quarters expect that some Pacific counter part of the Atlantic Pact will be considered
Anti-Tito Plot Failed
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These have been under active wealth Printe Ministers met in London: last October."
discussion alnce, the Common
The
Commonwealth leaders agreed to the desirability of mora, frequent, contact. on pro- blems of mutual internet
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Belgrade, February 22, An armed revolt against the Tito regime was planned for last September, according to newspaper accounts today of trial which opened - yesterday. before the Belgrade district
court.
Standing trip ora 10 persons, one a woman, alleged to be men bers of the National Cominiites of Yugoslavia," which is stated to have begun Just May trying
collect arms and s
fimalariul secure the power,
BIGGEST DRIVE AGAINST TB
Lake Success, February,22. The aim of the International tuberculosis, campaign is to im-
unise more than 100,000,000 people in Asia, Europe and thei 1. And
kille Fast apa 7911 America.
of vetorkin, India began in Decem Two of the accused Milo ber, while demonstrations on the Vrankovic, and Mirko Hejdining of vaccines will soon take place In Tunisa, Algeria, Morocco
are stated to have sent a map and Ghing
a Moreign Embanty", with my
quest that arms should be drop- Dr. J. Holm, head of the com- ped at marked points. They are paign, the biggest" drive" -against to be launched,
reported 10 have associated with the latch European
the Chetniks, followers of Geftand that
trat
Draza Mihailovitch, who children and young adults had was-executed-for-tcomson in Jaily stready been tested and that
9,500,000 had been vaccinated,
1946,
The "armed rebellion”? „agrli el/The nearenelim in Europe is the regime was to have started beim Gerried out in Finland, Po at Kladovo, a town-or-sekin kari kasinoslovakia, ·Hungary} Danube close to the "Iron Gate: Yugoslavia, Greece and Austria, →→→Reuter.
TAI HANG JEWELLERY Wholesalers of CUT-DIAMONDS
Liberty Diamond Earring Work" (Pty) Ltd
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declared.
Brigadier-General Anderson survived by his widow and daughter-Reiter.
900,000, continuing, the trend be-T gün In August lost-Renier." TEETH IN THIS "RACKET.
SOUTH AFRICA . PAKISTAN - INDIA : CEYLON
JAR
Is consistently maintaining this 800,000 were below the bigh De- Without test. Get false ones un-Vandaval: for falling to declare AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND-FAR 'EAST JAPAN
Pattitude.'
"I deny
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Halifax, February 22, London, February 22, The Canadian Mounted Polde Lascar crews sitive in Britain today seized the Spanish trawler
der the new cember total but : £700,000, 6tiove
universal 20. quarts of liquor. A the of that the fourth Quarter average medical scheme, and go back1200 was imposed.--United Press. the suggestion America offered to spend $300 Woollen and worsted goods, ex- and sell them in the Bazaars of million dollars on
development ports were at £9,500,000, the their country, Lord Howe told as a Pacific highest in value since 1920 and the lituse of Lords today. Manus Island
Dr. Evatt continued, £1,400,000,000 above December. Į arrived this month to take over An Australian naval party
* Jañuary imperta mare-Also a record,. totalling, 187,200,000! Manus, which was evacuated by
or £8,000,000 above December the Americans in 1940, becording
and £1,600,000,000 above the to the "Sydney Sun." The Unit-
províõus pank, In Julyžiark ed States wartime bise on the Island was established at a cost
of
The biggest rise in Imports was
of $800 million, the paper add-lood, dris and toacto, which were 65,000,000, higher at £65,-
ed). Reuter.
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