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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1949.
NO PEACE IN SIGHT YET FOR INDONESIA
Britain's Ship Claim Is Upheld
The Hague, April 9. The International Court of Justice today upheld Britain's claim to damages from Albania for the crippling of two Bri- tish destroyers by mines in the Corfu Channel in 1946.
October,
Batavia, April 9.
No peace is in sight for weary' Indonesia, Guerilla warfare has boon taking on estimated 100 lives daily in Java and Sumatra since the Dutch started their "police action" last December. The mounting, spreading violence has convinced most persons here that an end to the fighting between the Dutch troops and irregulars of the Indonesian Republic cannot be expected be- Fore an overall settlement is reached. This is ot least several months away.
With now instructions from the United Nations, the American, Australian and Belgian members of the UN Commission for Indonesia have started all over again the tedious task of trying to bring together the Dutch and the natives. The Commission Invited the ber. Political prisonera scattered bolster resis- The Court found Albania "res- disputants to meet with them to rural areas to
10lks under ponsible under international law" for frst
U.N.tance.
The veteran Communist, Tan for the mining.
which 44 auspices since formal negotin- In
is Malakka, reported
to be British sailors were killed and 42 ions broke down last Summer.
directing the unruly up-country injured.
The Commission's efforts over
movement. This in going to be 18 months failed so completely that the situation is almost back
hard for anyone to control. where it was after the first Dutch military action in the
1047 The second Dutch netien of fast December finally wiped out what was left of Republican ter- ritory in
and cleared most
Nationalism. It di
Britain's claim was for £873, 000. No precise Agure for the damages awarded was mentioned In the opening of the judgement.
ان
in Java
publican
Summer
there admiti
Many planters that a further Increase in the hit and run attacks will com
complete pet a
shutdown of plantations. Wives and children have been sent to town alrondy. Everything moves
In slowly It is said. It is doubt- Indies,
ception. Dutch will prove an exception.
the
not
USAF To Keep Up Airlift
Washington, April 10. The U.8. Air Force plans to keep flying supplies Into blockaded Berlin Indefinitely.
Loading Air Force Officials, told this to the Houss Appro- priations Committee yester. day, but said that fast Febru- ary the Air Force hoped that It might have ended the air. lift this summer. They walď they do not expect war dur Ing the year starting July 3, although they added it was ponibility at any time."
The Air Force did not ask for any appropriation in ite airlift, 1950 budget for the but it will presumably do as It did last year-take the money from its other funds and then ask Cangreso make up the difference later, -Asociated Press,
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Sweden Not To Join New Pact
Allied Talks On Germany Include Secret
1.
Questions
Washington, April 10. It was learned last night that the talks between the United States Secretary of Stato, Mr. Dean Achoron, the British _Foreign Secretary Mr. Ernest Bevin, and the French Foreign Minister, Mr. Robert Schuman, which ended on Friday, covered considerably more ground with respect to Germany than was disclosed in the official communiqua.
One of the questions considered and officially kept in secret category was what should be the attitude of the West if the Russians suddenly announced that they were lifting the Berlin blockade and were ready to talk about the uni- fication of Germany as a whole. Another question raised, con- sidered and quietly led away Western 'whether the powers should do anything now about stabilising German dustry.
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in-
Mr. Bevin advocates the Bri- tish policy of nationalisation of the German iron, coal and steel Industrica.
Mr.
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reluctantly, Finally and Philadelphia, April 9. Beyin
to accept agreed Mr. Erik Boheman, Swedish working principle the American Ambassador to the United polley that such issues should be States, said last night his to
Child Drops
87 Feet
Into Well
San Marino, California,
April 9.
A three-year-old child fell
The Vice-President of the Court, Senor Jose Gustavo Guerrero, af Salvador said that the judgment was based on the "compromise" which was reached by the parties It did not mulle Re-ful that new political manoeuvres In January and submitted to theush the Republicans from their Army officers in the field predict country decided not to join the selves to decide when they have into a 14-inch abandoned well-
positions as the most intuentialed after they took Jogjakarta Jakarta Indonesian politicians.
that it would take six months to mop up "extreme elements". That ume table will probably have to he extended-Associated Press.
Court,
By 11 votes to Ave. the Court found that "Albania" is respon- sible under international law for the explosion on October 2% 1946, in the Corfu Channel, and for the damage Jack loss of luman lives resulting therefrom.
By ten vates to six, it was de- sided that "further consideration" would be given to the wetint | of compensation to be granted to
Britain. Reuter,
Magistrate Wins His Appeal
Winchester, April 0.
The impoverished central Java as the city of Jogjakarta loors Brat kely stumbling bluck to successful talks.
Sources close to the Dutch re- me have speculated in the Inst few days that the Dutch
may FLverse their decision in the
of talks with course
the UN restoring Comm'ssion. Even so, the Republicans would
al once raise a whole new string of dis- putes.
It would be difficult to act boundaries, agron on security
forces, arrange finance and pro. vide food suppiles, transporta. tion and communication, Such
for three years.
is doubtful whether the Re- publicans, with their communien- tions revered and forces scat tered, could make any cease-fire
British Attitude To Spain
London, April 9. The British Government has,
Mayhew,
State for
told
pipe last night and five hours North Atlantic Pact because of government.
The third laue, handled by later rescuers believed she had its own "considerable" armed
referring it to the future, was fallen at least 87 feet into the strength.
the plan of M. Schuman to re- well. Mr. Boheman said, However.
shuffle the border between the
The rubber balloon end of Sweden hopes the pact will secure
French and American zunca of real peace and will permit the
a steel tape measure stopped Germany so that it would in people of free Europe to work
with the at the 87-foot level when it general bo aligned without fear in their hearts,
borders of the German atates was lowered into the narrow; the annual Mr. Boleman
The engineer which
120-foot hole. It now cute across. Colonial meeting of the Swedish
In this case the decision was who conducted the experiment
Fiscus Society that Sweden was not in-
was Maty to leave the situation unchanged belleved vaded during the recent war and
a Western probably stuck at that point. was able to build considerable until the creation of
duty Rescuers with heavy Said German government and trizonal defences. He military
equipment dug on both skies of Sweden's position in international fusion,
the well in an effort to reach a affairs is not one of easy escap- Predominant Voice
could dig ism. It demands considerable
The fourth point not officially point from which they
transverse tunnel into the main sacrifices
the Swedish from
announced yet was that the U.S.
shaft. Planis to lower midgets. people.
obtained a predominant voice in
Jockeys and circus thin men who German economic affairs.
for the job were This came about because the volunteered
when abandoned
was feared most of the bills to they would be severely cut in the maintain German civilian rough, corroded pipe.
The Ambassador said Sweden tional democratic way of life." is determined to retain its "tradi-
United Press.
CARPENTER SENTENCED
detalle have fouled negotiations at the request of the Spanish Government, transferred Mr. Thomas Bates from the British Consulate at Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands,
Mr. Christopher The Hampshire Appeals Cora-order work at once.
of leports from mid-Java indi- Under-Secretary milter today allowed the ap-cate that Leftist groups and Com- Foreign Affaits, told the House For escaping from lawful peal of Colonel Ernest Mervyn munists have made headway or of Commons today that the Gov-custody and breach of a deporta- Joseph, Chief Magistrate of ganising the hinterland while the ernment docs pot admit the tion order, Wong Ting, aged 31. Culombo, Ceylon, against a con- Dutch have had their hands tull Spanish allegations that Mr.
carpenter, was sentenced to one viction for theft.
keeping uncertain hold on eities Bates had indulged in hostile ac- year and re-banishment by Mr. and the roads connecting them. tivities are justified, but it does Hin-shing Lo at Contral yester-
The extreme Nationalists and not seem that Mr. Bates will from day. Communists are sald to have now on be able to carry out his The prosecution stated that on gathered under the banner of the duties satisfactorily in a Spanish 5, defendant was having his poeple
party-Partai Murba, as cost.
inger paints taken in the charge room of Shaukiwan Police Station, Defendant suddenly dashed out of the station and was chased by the police,
Colonel Joseph, who was not in court, was said to be in Ceylon, He appealed uninst conviction by the Outham Justires of sira- ling Christmas tree worth 4/60. Inst December during his first visit to England,
the Indonesians say
He has been withdrawn under
The pasty stands for an un-protest, and another British off
MMr. C.D. Roberts, King's The
Counsel,
calling evidence for Colonel Joseph, sald: "This is on exceptional case. The Jingle in Ceylon is anybody's and he might have thought that that applie.l here"
The mittee. had
compromising stand against the cloi sent to the post-Reuter. Dutch.
more moderate units of Republican Army
managed last October to put down munist revolution led by Mos- a Com-
cow-trained Musso. Sockarno's) Government then kept a check
Chairman of the Com on Leltists.
Mr. C. Chute, soid that the Odiham Court been in possession of the facts they pro- bably would not have convicted. --Reuter,
"BOURGEOIS" DANCES OUT
The
Moscow. April 9. Estates Menaced
popular movement An estimated 20,000 were against
Western "bourgeois" gaeled but the gaol doors were ballroom dancing advanced an- opened when the Dutch sinshed other step with the selection by through the Republic in Decem-Soviet choreographers
classical Russian dances to introduced throughout
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS Easter Race Meeting,
Saturday, 16th and Monday, 18th April, 1949
There are twelve races each day. 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.)
Through Numbers (24 Races-$48) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, also tickets for the special Cash Sweep on the last race of the second day, as well as those for the "Lantao Handicap" to be run at the 6th Race Meeting on 21st May 1949. Tickets in the Special Cash Sweep on the last race and those for the "Lantae Handi- cap" may be purchased also at the club's Branch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
MEMBERS' DADGES AND ENCLOSURE, Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED througout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A RADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' KNCLOSURE
Badges admitting non-meh bern to the Menikets Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 each day including tax are obtai able through the Secretary on the written or personal intro- duction of a Member, such Member, to be tempulsible for all chita etc.
Badgee family to Members' Enclosure will NOT be, on calo at the RACK COURSE,
"The Treasurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary's Grilco will close at 10 am, cach_day.
Both Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Dufding.
A limited number of liftins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Bay (Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL HE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING..
PUBLIO ENCLOSURE.
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The price of admission to the Public Enclosure each day including tax for all peraefis including Indies, and in payable at the Galo.
Bookmakers, Tio Two men, etc. wili mọi be permitted to sperate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Befreshimanta win bo chtelmablo to še Restaurant in the Public Bonjoeten.
SERVANKS' TANBEK”“........... Sərvants' pamer will be trued to. Private Box holders ONLE, who are requested to distribute thêm with' discrimina-- tion and to endorse tirsir names on the passes. Holders of Enclosure HOUR BASICs are not・goryatital in the Membern ERCISE for posting, thrruch on their duties and must remain
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During the course of the chase, six shots were red at defendant, one hitting his left foot.
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pays
economy.
It was feared the child herself One report was that in making may have been hurt in the fall. economic decisions in the Allied Her cries were audible until 9.30 Control agencies for the proposed p., but a microphone lowered trizone aren, the U.S. is to have into the hole later falled to re- two votes to one ench for the Bri-
cord any sounds. Johnny, farmed tish tish and French.
midget mascot for Philip Morris The problem of how to deal ele
wood radio show, was rushed to with Russin was complicated by cigarettes, appearing on a Holly- the fact that no one in the Wes- the scene under police
escort tern camp knows even in a when he volunteered to go down general way what the Russians for the child, but the attempt was may do next.
abandoned.
The basic decision of the three The child's parents, Mr. and Foreign Ministers on this point, Mrs. David Fiscus, sat tensely in however, was that they should a nearby car and watched 'the re- go forward with their own plans scue operations for their daugh- for unifying Germany in spite of ter. Police received phone calls continuing Soviet pressure, at the from all over the Ualled States same time remaining- prepared with suggestions for rescuing the for Russian counter-moves-As- child. sociated Press.
Artist
Fire-Eating Is Army Deserter
Burtonwood, England, April 9.
the A female impersonator who performed fire-eating
The "All Union House of Popu lar Creativeness" held an exhibi-. tion of Russian dances such as figure walzing, polkas and Uk- ranian folk dances for this pur- pose.
The trade unlon newspaper "Trud" said: "These dances will take their legitimate place of honour in workers'
clubs" United Pres.
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in English music halls and described as a "red hot, mama" confessed today he was a dósert- ar from the American army.
The fire-eater, alleged to be whother "Miss Donna
Delbert"
Weary rescuers today dug past the 70-foot mark in a grim effort to reach Mathy. They still held hopes of finding the child alive.
Mathy fell into the well lato yesterday while playing in vacant lot,
Heavy duty equipment dug
down on both sides of the well as firemen pumped air into the cor- roded metal tube. Police said they did not expect to reach the girl's level, until after
10a.m.
EST. Then they planned to cut into the side of the well and try to reach her.
A thermometer lowered into the shaft registered 90 degress pt the 87-foot where the child is be
an off-stage Lothario, was re- actually was Pic. Delbert Hill of Veved to be-United Press,
He gave his age ported turned in by one of his Philadelphia. many English girl friends as 36. whom he jilted.
The military polleo nt Burton- wood air base removed his female Oficials are checking with de-padding including "falsics" along seriers' files in
Washington on with a woman's blouse, slacks,
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nylons and women's sandals. The army barber took a look at his shoulder-length dark, curly hair and gave him close haircut. The MPs wer
were not
not able however to ater 'his plucked eyebrows and dainty varnished
nails Ho
andd, to have queraded through his life in told the following as the craziest England as an American widow of fire story of the year.
Gloria Miller discovered the a British tank gunner killed in.
was
*not*
New York, April 0. The Fire Protection Institute
the Normantly invasionUnited davenport on fire in her Pam
dena, Callfornia, boarding house Press.
| home. She put it out
Next day she was summoned Now York, April 9.
to the municipal court for violat Mr. Henry Wallace last night ing the Stato Housing Act, sent a letter to President Truman, which forbids anyone, from put declaring that it was nover tooting out a fire without first late to start on the path of pea- notifying the local Fire Depart ceful negotiation with Russia, ment.
"Your present course," he told The Institute said Miss Miller's the President "can only end in $23 fine was paid by hor land- dispster for you, for the United lord, William Berk, who also States and for the world."-reduced her rent 10 per cent for Reuter.
saving his house-United. Press,
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