SENATE RATIFICATION
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1949.
Labour's Appeal To
OF PACT A CERTAINTY Feminine Vote
RICE
EXPORTS
FORECAST
Washington, May 1. The Agriculture Department reports that rice exports from Indo-China Slam, Burma and during the first three month this year were above exports for last year's similar period.
but thinks that there will be nderline later in the year.
92628
that
IN-
Deplument The 1,000,000,000 points were ported from the "tig Tee" Ther countries during the first quar- ter of this yend, computed 1,430,000,000 in
last year.
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the the peril
Washington, May 1.
The Senate Committee hoarings on the North At- lantic Treaty will enter their second wook to- morrow with the unanimous approval of the Committee virtually assured and the prospects of the hearings finishing well ahead of schedule.
The
Almost the only opposition to the Treaty in last week's hearings come from two Senators, who are not members of the Committee but who asked for permission to cross-examine leading Government witnesses for rotification. strategy being pursued by the Administration in the presentation of its caso suggests that they are so confident that the Treaty will be ratified by an overwhelming majority that they are, directing their major efforts to "selling" in advance the military assistance programme with which the United States will implement the Treaty.
London, May 1. The deputy Prime Minis
today ter. Harbert Morrison, appealed to
women to halp return, the Labour Party to power in the 1950 general elections.
Speaking to
Day
a May rally of women, Mr. Morrison "Women wilt said:
havo Roxt great influence on the Parliamentary
election. I want them to opnaldar. very carefully."
The party's alm le to raise real wages rather than monoy wages, he tald.-United Press.
"H'm; you amelt good, even If you are a bit bow-legged." Taken in Hong Kong by Mr. E. C. Drown.
NY TRIBUNE ON VALERA'S WARNING
INDIA'S STATUS
New York, May 1. Herald Tribune editorial Tho today sees the agreement permitt Mr. Acheson and the Defence ing India to remain in the Com may be to
equally д alinost The effect of this
Johnson, Invel monwealth the Secretary, Louis vutes fr Te then redue I pants at that Stome ales liveri, have made the doubleTreaty felt bait they will, at the alluded to this question in publie valuable to the United States S but neto-flettres bove thes Javed Satue tuner, wh other votes for hearing. They say the American to Britain and India.
and staff
European when that chiefs of
"Re-creation of the Common- a slight the Hill Burma showed ly
inlittery leaders are not agreed BICTENING.
comes up for approval,
that the era fight yet. In any case, they told sena-wealth improves the prospect for ti pers
the total pro-economic and political stability in over the tors. the size of
Southern It says, however, that Bucinese
on future Western Europe and gramme will depend
Asia, riep exports are expected to dem Congres will come
India y
agamine and not The Treaty But, whereas "cold wur" developments. Adınaralı alion requires The five-thard vote on the Senate for Fatimatione of the Treaty, they a bare majority of only perpone Congress to authors and appro-
Pacific basis."-United Press. that Endo-prate the lads equited for re- expand fatal amour Europe.
cline sharply during the remade der of the year unless rival thril there ends, it the tubat fou 1949
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To Tow Ship Into Port
Rio de Janein, May 1 Admiral Antonio Guine The Brazilian Director of Navat Navigation and
Hydrog apli
*all here today that
Heved it would be precabile for tow into port the section 11 the 17,500-len
Royal
liner Magdalena, which took!
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Not Enough
Senator Byrd expressed doubi roshint the $1,130,000,000 first year programme will come any way helping Europe re-arm
Government officials said yes- lecrity that the Hate States in- Stenel for m
tbol any arm Nep- plate the Atlante Pact com
petly to rein-
max Athanas
Rare the
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effectively.
out that the Ad- He pointed miuistvation
Congress Kavr
the $17,000,000,000 estimate four-year European eronomie re- de-overy programme. He sees little estimule reason why a similor
about the must be madku
Senator Byrd is expected
Atlantic Pact but
oudines
Adrone talan plama Leonctions in advance to preventiums, Jiberiting any Amewan weapons. that this officials said
thai
and the Outch and
The
French could mot troc Amer
ammunition Quna.
and
In Indonesia Ar equipment French Indo-China becnose the U.S. would reserve the right to halt ali arms shipments to country violating these it ry
conditions.
Firm Conditions
into two in Rio Bay on Tuesda's The olheials emphasise, however, trouble an suffered that they expert 19 The vessel's engines. no serious dianuge, be sur Thus pint Brazilian nuthorities!
Firm conditions would be writ-
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Some Congressional
into the disaster opens on Montes late the arms contritet main- day afternoXING. The date of the ply as precautions,
chematics urning of the British official en quhy has not yet been fixed.
that American acts should not Representatives of Lloyds were be used to smash native revolts today inspreting the stern port m. the Far Ext colonial areas of the Magalena, now maunes) are presumably a factor also. hy members of her own mew.
To strengthen this policy, sur- Jecuter.
ious consideration is beng given
COMING TO THE
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the State Department
La adeung
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Support the
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ON PARTITION
London, May 1. Eamon de Valera, former Prime Minister of Eire, told a demonstration here of 5,000 compatriots, organised by the Anti-Partition of traland league, that a number of British Prime Ministers had told him that they would like to soo pari- tion anded.
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"If this a so, why should a statements that declaration not be made? Why going to continue", Mr, de Valera "The agreement contains inter- should the Government not say continue.
"I give warning to the English For Supplios & Enquirios eating possibilities for Intensifica-explicity that it should end?
"I have heard $1 rumour--and Government and prople on of the effort to seek closer
there this outrage is done, there whe unity among nations of the entire it is only a rumour-that
are going to be enactments and perpetrated it will be re-sowing the needs of enmity between our two people."
Million Italians To Leave Home
Paris, May 1.
Indication of his Nearly a million Italian citizens will be permanent- ly re-settled throughout the world during the next.four years.
Suman
The meeting gave a great ova- tion to a veteran Trish Nation- Harrison, alist, Captain Henry
who is 8 years old,"
He said that over 60 years ago he became A member of
Parila the righ Nationalist
tha
mentary Party and was at one formier Rime Secretary to Irish Nationalist leader Char. ica Stewart Parnell.
Harrison and be Captain garts Me. De Valera as the fore- most figure in the fight for end-
rc-
had given no stand on the Arms Jasuo
Wayne Morse wishes Senator to dissociate himself from thee Re- ressed by
Emigration plans have been "Unemployment in Italy, bam-ing partition.
The set-up in Northern Ire views expressed
Senators That vute presented by the Itullian Govern-pering recovery efforts, is the No. publienn
the pact would not
based on chicanery and uphold commitment to the Economic Co-Opern-munpower problem in Europe, and Is an Imposture and a shain
Boris Mr Shishkin alated. Administration, Mr.
by terrorists lavishly indulged by the Seniors to back up with ton
Shishkin, Director of the Labour
and inspired by arms shipments.
hend- The Italian labour surplus has British money
he ECA's Parls into the Division in He said: "If we go
necumulated aver Ar perind af British intrigues," North Atlantic Pact we go into quarters,
is deeply con-Reuter. The plans are nimed at restor- years and ECA
to solve the ing the long-established flow of cerned in helping Senator Morse is un advocate Italian emigration to the Western problem. of the treaty.--Reuter. Associat-hemisphere, interrupteri by en Press and United Press.
a plan for mutual defence and
mens arms aid."
war.
the
MARGARET SPENDS
A DAY INDOORS
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fren to
an equivalent Laimount of dan-made weapons
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
"I am glad for
TRADER HORN
Starring HARRY CAREY EDWINA BOOTI DUNCAN, BENALDO
Tor stripment elsewhere.
Capri, May 1.
The Italian Government's plon is dependent on the avaliability of shipping space and the con-
of bilateral clusion
agreements
with each of over a dozen coun-
which tries
have tentatively agreed to receive the emigrants,
Rdded..........
Dimitrov Hopes To Return
Sofia, May Zer All Bulgarian newspapers
ECA has suggested that the prominently display a message. United States Maritime Com from the Premic", Georgi
mission
should provide Italy Dimitrov, saying he hopes to with 10 ships for the purpose. return to Bulgaria soon, res- ECA officials estimate that 222tored in health. D00 Italians would he re-settled outside Europe in 1940.
Argentina, the biggest receiv-
The message, in the form of a May Day greeting to the nation. vals by the state radio. was broadcast at frequent inter-
provision specifying Pouring rain in Capri today—the first for nearly Princess Margaret's five months-spoiled plans for another day on the beach.
brought her to Capri and willing country, is expected to ab the Islanders' |
visit the ruins of Pompell in
serb 161,000 this year, Brazil 17,- eins working sake. They have been needing Government
The Government announced on the afternoon.
060, Canada 10,000 and the Unit- April 14 that the Communist on the problem said that they rain badly here," she said.
She is expected to leave for
ed States 8,000,
Premier had been given "leave" expret little
Other absorbing countries in- for medical treatment
the clude Venezuela, Peru, Colom- Soviet Union. There was specu- bin, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay. Itation at the time as to whether Chile, Central American Repub- he would be able to continue in lies and Mexleo.-Reuter,
office-Associated Press.
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In no trouble
keeping a close check on Amer- The Princess spent most of the Rome on May 6-Reuter.
She In her room. ar trans-day reading Iran arms once they
was unable to go to church as ferrel,
Church the only Protestant the Island! is closed.
Senator's Demand
Senator Harry F. Byrd de- manded today that the Scare- tary of State, Mr. Dean Ache- whether any Congress son, tell
secrat promises
made to supply Atlantic nations with American arms.
cn
The rain stopped this evening, Tomorrow
her lust <lay In Caps, the Princess plans to go yachting in the morning.
ARABS' VISIT TO CAIRO
lo
Calro, May 1 The Lebanese Premier. Riad El Soil, arrived here on a two-day Later the day. she
may visit today with Sabry el Saly. have heen climb ap to the ruined palace of representative of the Syrian Pre-
Pact Tiberius near the precipice frommler, Colonel Husni Zalm
which the dissolute Roman em- discuss Syrian-Iraq relations with duty tn "We are doing our tration for a rest estimate on the victims during the 10 years he
10-lived on the island.
strengthen these relations within entire arms for Europe pio-
the Arab framework Princess will leave the 1310
told Island on Tuesday in the same! League," ind el Solh italian naval launch which porters.-Reuter.
lle ale cid
endled the Adminis-peror in said to have hurled his Transjordan.
Armine
So far the only figure supplied to Cong
to Congress has been $1,130,000,000 for the first year. Senaler Byrd's demands Гог
new information came as the Sesude Purein Relations Com- mitive prepared to renew hear- ings on Monday on the 12- nation detener treat
heaty with testimony
from the former Under Secretary of State, Mr. Herbert Lavvit.
Senator Forrest C. Donnell, in
tule interview,
a pepusate
parters he has
in
TYRON 1t think the the Allante pact will require the permanent garrison- ity! American troops Europe He said that the pact uleles for mutual action forth with to restore and maintain security will require United States riitions to the current Woop strength of Western Euro- jean arules,
lie said: "It I had to vote on would the pact at this minute I
vote agamst It"
But with the vote weeks away. The Senator said he reserves the right to change his mind on the basis of future evidence.
Fears Shared
Senator Connold's fears ap-
Bevaral by pear to be shared Other 'onators, they can be resolved, pact supporters 'any. ratification of The treaty by. the required two-thirds Senate
vote le certain. Seantor Dyrd told the United Press that he is waiting for Mr
to find out if any moral Acheron or allier commitment 40 sond
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Fifth Race Meeting,
SATURDAY, 7th MAY, 1949.
the
race,
There are ten races.
The First Dell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.60 p.m.
Through Numbers (10 Races-520) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, also
for tickets
the Jast special Cash. Sweep on as well as those for the "Lantan Handleap" to be run at the 6th Race Meeting on 21st May 1049. Tickets in the Special Cash Sweep on the last race and those for the "Lantao Hand- cap" may be purchased also at the club's Brunch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
Members and guests are reminded that they and their indles MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED througout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADge will be ADMITTED TO THE MIKMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
of s
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction Member, auch Member, to be responsible for all chits etc.
Badres admiiting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.
The Treasurers' CompradoreOffice will close at 11. a.m. and Both Oiflees at 1st flour, the Secretary's office at 11.45 a.m. Exchange Buliding.
A limited number of tiffins will be obtainablo at the Club Ilouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILJ, BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREALISES DURING THE MEETING,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
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The Brice of admission to the Public Enclosure l Including tax fór all persons Including ladles, and is payable at the Gsto.
Bookmakers. The Tan men, ete, will not be permitted te sperate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club turing the Bace Meeting.
Refreshments will be ebisinadis in the Restaurant in the Public Enalostire. ·
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