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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1949. ESTELLAKESHAS A ANI ZEST
GOLD RESTRICTION
Blamed For Communism's Spread
Depreciation Of Hong Kong
Kong Dollar
Unwilling Partne
Dollar Not Wanted
The current international restrictions on thờ zalo of gold is an important reason why the Asiatic is being driven to Communism, an authoritative source, representing big Hong Kong Banking interests, declared in the Colony yesterday. He said that the basic reason for the recent deprecia- tion on the unofficial money market of the Hong Kong dollar is that the Asiatic wants gold ond the International Monetary Fund is de- priving him of getting it by legitimate means. The source said that the Asiatic recognises only.
ono currency which is hard coin or its equivalent in specio.
"We Western
Powers
play the game with the Aslatie," the banking source sajd.
The falling off in the freu market had been due to, Arstly,
a reduction of exports to Chino to a trickle and, secondly, a
"He has the right to get what heavy roduction in the number
he wartz".
of. Chinese overseas remittances from Amerien.
Iar had fallen in value in terms Although the Hong Kong do}-
of United States dolturs. the banklag source ១៧ât
The closing down of Hong Kong dealings in gold started a depreciation in the Hong Kong dollar nu led to a spate of Di wild rumour that are the real emphatically that there has been enpital of the now active specula- tors, he declared.
AL
Nervousness about the China situation was aggravated by the Yangise Incident which had seriously undermined confidence,
time sume
the gold market hurt been driven to the nearby Portuguese island of Macao and to Canton, the capital of the Chinese Nationalists.
the
In the week before last 74,000 Macno gold entered Ounces of alone, the banking source said, An additional 20,000 Ounces reached the same Portuguese settlement Inst week.
110 evidence in Hong Kong what- soever of any real flight of copl- tu as sonic prople seem to think.
be ex-
London, May 24X Britain wänta 'no unwilling the Camera 15 • partners In- wealth, Mr. Philip Noel- Baker, Bacretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, de- clared In broadcast today -Empire Day,
Taking as his subject "The Commonwealth Today," he FR14; "Now we
we recognise that the Commonwealth voluntary association. We do
not want unwilling partners who would impede its work. Ing. That would be a source of weakness, not of strength. Their co-operation le a reality and not a sham."-Router..
Sarawak Appeal Decision
London, May 24.
of The Judicial Committee
au the Privy Council today thorised the relatives of the
to
to
the
The
"White Rajah" of Sarawak to The first real sign of a light appeal against the refusal of of capital would be a contrac- the Brunci State Courts tion of the note issue,
serve a summons in connet- plained. The note issue, however, tion with the transfer of Sare- still stands at about HK$050,- in
Britain outside which 000,000 of
between wak FIIC$480,000,000 and
HK$500,- State's jurisdiction: 000,000 are estimated to be in Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe, King's Counsel, said the sult was inst)- clrculation in South China.
tuted in July, 1948, in the Stale Court of Brunel by the Rajah's brother and Hel-Presumptive Captain Bertram Brooke,
and Captain Brooke's son, Mr. An- thony Brooko, who opposed the ression.
Na Devaluation
Liaquat Ali Khan (second from Left; foreground)"Premier' of Pakistan) and his wife Begum
All Khan are seen in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican after an audience with Pope Pius XH. In uniform le Count Mario Antonini, Secret Walter to His Holiness, and at Right, à mem- ber of the Premier's party.. (AP Photo).
Bao Dai Calls Dalat Meeting On Vietnam
Dalat, May 24,
who
Far East Left Out
In The Cold
New York, May 24. Mr. Carlos Romulo, Philip- plne delegate to. the United the Nations, today accused United States of short-sighted- ness in neglecting. Asin. The United States' policy may have tragic results, he says:
Mr. Romulo- challenged. Ameri-
Ex-Emperor Bao Doi has sent out invitations to Co- chin-China leaders for talks dh'a constitution for the future.Vietnam government, following the French, Government's decision to release Cochin-China from colonial status. ex-Emperor's private secretary, Prince Buu Loc, denying press reports, said that Bao Dai has not had any direct contact with Tongbo, the Centrol Executive of Vietminh, the autonomist resis- tance movement.
signed Hao
Dai,
the Bo for no certificates of in-
Prince Buu Loc said that he
of France-Vietnam agreement with debtedness had been surrender-
could not give the names
en to answer d question-when ed by Hong Kong banka to the
those invited to the constitution the French President, M. Vincent British Government as would Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, the talks, for security reasons. There Auriol, in Paris on March 8 is the West is made secure from in- he necessary if the nots lasue third "White Rajah" of the 50,000 have been certain threats from using Dalot, 130 miles from Sai- vasion, tyranny and danger "Can pend- the other half of the world sland contracted.
gon, as his headquarters is being
mile territory, ceded Vielminh. he grid.
It war, oppression and, want The banking source said that Sarawak to the British Govern-
He also said that the Pring his return to the capitat
He is to make tour of the there lo now a small black ment on May 21, 1946:
visional Central Vietnam Gove It all is that this gold, some of market in Sterling in which the dants were all residents In Eng-un, will shortly resign to per
Sir David said that the defert-
by Euyen crnment, led
Van country and visit Hue and Hanoi.uld plunge it into chaos and The ex-Emperor's final place He then asked the United which is finding its-way to public need not deal for
any legi Canton, has to be paid for infilmate purpose. People
should land and it was therefore neces-
mit the formation of a new of residence has not been fixed, States to take the leadership in the Prince said, but the French stern, construeifve liberal po- United States dollars," the realise that the lowest rate that try to serve the summons out-
Brunci, government. banker declared.
banka
Prince Bun Loc said Bao Dal & Government has offered the old lley for Asia, backed by a pro. can allow the Hong Kong side the jurisdiction of
Palace
along aid "Leave was refused by the Res-
in gramme of económle dollar to go is 4-13/18: It is im- dent in Brunei and his refusal
'sure
mo Governor-General's theta temporary
the lines of Mr. Truman's "bold possible for it to be devalued.
Whatever happens the
new plan." was upheld in the Court of Ap-vivendi can be worked out while Hanol-Reuter. Hong
faree of the Franco- peal in the Státe," he added. ..
the full Kong dollar will sull bear the
Vietnam agreement remains not same relation to Sterling as it
completely operative. does now", the banking source sold.
These gold shipments are re- pofted to have come from South America by nir, otten vlu Manila) and Saigon, the source said.
"The unfortunate part about
Noto Hoarding
Thus the unofficial price of the United States dollars in relation to Hong Kong dollars has risen despite the fact that a good deal of United States dollars teen brought in.
have
solt.
square
The plaintiffs had asked for a declaration that the sovereignty of Sarawak, was inalienable by Sir Vyner Brooke-Reuter,
The Prince said that no diplo mat exchanges can be made with Vietnam until France gives de Jure recognition to an as yet
DEMOBILISATION unconstituted government.
IN INDONESIA
A King's Remains Come Home
The plan of the West would concentrate on the security, pro sperity, freedom and stability of Western Europe to the exclusion of Asia, he said. "The wartime He said that it is "utter rub-
strategy of Europe has been re- Vish" thut Hong Kong banking
suscitated and is being applied to interests are buying Sterling on
the problem of winning the peace, The United States dollar the unofficial market with United
"The new government will be
The fallacy of such a position is Prince scarcity has been increased, the Sintes dollars in an eff
effort
the very progressive",
obvious. The menace to freedom source safd, by a certain amount stabilise the Hong Kong dollars
sald.
is global. Peril is equally present of note hoarding and the fact "Where would we get United
The Hogue, May 24. We intend to practise social
Bangkok, May 24. and equally potent in Asta as in that the delivery of United States States dollars?" he asked, "Dol- Thirty-thousand- men of the reforms, to raise the standard of
The remains of the last of Europe."-United Press. and notes has been used in some lars are as much controlled for Dutch, Army in Indonesin will be life of the masses create Sian's absolute monarchs were case: for telegraphic transfers us as those for anybody else." demobilised in U next eight more social justice.
home today-eight back to America, The drying up He sold that he cannot account months. Colonel G. Pruijs, Direc- For example, we shall favour brought
of agricultural co. years after the former king's of free market exchange it for fluctuations on the Hong tor of Demobilisation, stated here the creation United States dollars 25 0
Lo death in exile in London. re-Kong unofcial
market today. money
operatives," Prince About 18.000 Indonésians are added.
A crowd of 100,000 lined the sult of the situation in China hus, except to say that it is due to
Venice, May 24. being trained for a Federal Indo-
to pay respects to former streets speculation.--Reuter. aggravated the scarcity."
Princess Margaret, left Venice neslan Army, he added.-Reuter.
Prajadhipok, whose remains Economio and other relations were brought back to Bangkok by car for Stresa on her way to with neighbouring states-+ Cambodia and Lewist settled by Commission of in.
Good Company
MOTOR SHOW IN MANILA
Manila, May 24. Sponsored by the Army Trans portation Association the rat National Automobile Bhow since The liberation opened today in the Fiesta Pavillon the Governi 'nent-owned · Manila Hötél, -
The exhibition, featuring mostly the latest models of American zars, will close on Wednesday, May 25-Reuter,
11
Buu
Future Army
1
Кіле
by ex-Queen
be
royal
s
were jummed as
ched
-the
MARGARET OFF TO SWITZERLAND
after four Ramphol aboard Switzerland today Thai warship.
Streets weeks' holiday in Italy. She will spend two nights in Stresa, on the procession passed and some spectators per-Western shore of Lake Maggiore,
before going to Geneva, up in the treetops,
She is due in Paris on Friday.-- The absolute monarchy in Siem
Reuter. (row Thailand) was verthrown beby a crup d'etat on June 24, 1932. and Wenjadhipok later signed a
quiry and, finally, by inter- State conferences Common economic co-operation Institutions and a common Cus
omsystem will eventually introduced.
Frankfurt, May 24. The Prince added that the first constitution He abdicated ជ្រាវ Hans Reinn; brother of the .00 carlets who had undergone six Morch 2, 1930, after which West Gennan Communist lender. menths' training under French Ananda Mobidal was proclaimed Herr Max Itelmann, was one of officers at Hue were presented to King. King Ananda was asassin-the gayen meh killed by an exple- Bao Dai today.
ated three years ago and wassion in a Dortmundmine last "This is the embryo of the succeested by his brother Phumi- night, the German news agency. future Vielnam army," he saidt. phon Aduldet.-United Press. DENA, reported today.-Reuter.
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