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DEADLOCK CONTINUES Tram workers dance the yangko U.S. ECONOMIC,
IN TRAM DISPUTE Management maintains
stand
on arbitration
BUS WORKERS MEET
There was no response from the Hong Kong Tramway Limited yes- terday to the request of their locked-out workers for a resump- tion of talks.
Major
Major General "Wild Bu Donovan right) and General Claire Chennauh shown yesterday
H
Tah
ara
The request was sent in the form of a letter to
the General Manager of the Company on Monday, in which the Tram Workers Union suggested the mediation of Government or prominent residents, in an endeavour to settle the dispute.
The Company explained that there was nothing now in the latest proposal from the workers: talk had taken place before, and the viows of the two sides had been found to be irrocon- cilable. The only course open, as has already been proposed by the Company, was arbitra- tion.
in
More than 1,000 tram work- | when the chairman called for a
the ers gathered on the roof tops resolution.
only decisions
of their
reached wore that the Union
reprosen- preses
tatives should call again on the Russell Street yesterday morn
management today to implement ing to hear from their Union.
Its promise of an extra payment afel the course
They had
for extra hard work occasioned adopted m seeking re-opening by the suspension of the tram Airport General Donovan
of negotiations with the mai. service, and to find out just how much that payment would amount WILD aerived in Hong
agement. Kong
to: to tell the
management that yesterday is expected to take
the men were still demanding thu + General Chennault's loga! claim to ownership
oxtru allowance of $3 a day: and that they would back up their fwa Nationalist Airlines while
follow tram workers in their dis- in Hung Hong. "China Male”
pute with the Tramways manage- Photo.
Part
Down below. In Russell Street, The place WAN
with packed workers as usual, but there was
of
nu ritsonder.
"Wild Bill" Donovan visits HK
Maja General William Donovan, war-time chief of the US Ofee at Strategic Ser- Vires COSSE arrived in the Cabiny yeter day for consulta - watin Major General
Uons Claire Chenault, who has re- cently bought over CNAC and CATC.
the
The Union ofeiin taid workers that the matter was re- ported to the Commissioner of Labour, but enquiry at the De- partment ellcited the information that neither side had made any approach for Government media-
tion.
ment,
The dissident section of the bus workers war mainly among
whom the drivers. nly 10 of were at the meeting lost night. This fact was commented upon by one speaker who, evidently wavering in his decision, said un- Representatives of the bue
less the drivers came out on workers of the China Motor Butirike, a strike was without any Company had another abortive
purpose. conference with the manage - mant yesterday as they pressed for reconsideration of their de mand for 13-a-day extra at- lowance.
Reporting the result of the con- Berenice to a meeting of the day sluft workers last night, the re- presentative Raid Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, the Managing Direc- for, again put off the matter of the extra allowance asked for pend- and Mr.
Ing etarifcation of the overall CAT execu- labour situationi,
General Donevan was met by Grucial
herault Whiting Willa. tives, at Kau Tak The visitor declined to use any statement to the Prens bat
will give
he has
wen
said that he Extra pay
press conference after
general Chenanult
and Mr Willauer.
and
Representatives of the locked-out
formed the
tramwaye
workers Chiness Communist dance, the yangko,
par. outalde
the tramwaye depot in Russell Streat last night. Top photo shows the group
while lower going through their routine photo shows the leader of the group at the head of the column of danoore. The dancers wore red, and green cloth headpieces and cloth streamere at their walsts. They danced to the strains of a harmonica band, amplified through a toud-speaker from the Union's headquarters in Russell Street.
"China MAI" Photo.
Three
Shanghai
Kowloon demand firms to suspend
wat
Meantime, another discourag·
workers Ing sign for the
the Kowloon bus the delay in workers in presenting their de
mand on the management.
*
operations
was learned that presentation Throo large Shanghai companies have decided to
would be postponed to the ath
or 7th, after further meetings of the workers.
Workers of the Hong Kong
Electric Company, ut a masa meet-
suspend operations by the middle of this month, private reports from the Northern ' metropolis revealed yesterday.
lug, last night decided in principle They are the American Express Company, Incor on presenting an their management,
ultimatum to
but the date
of doing it was left to the union
and
Civil defence bill in Pi introduced
Manila, January 3. The Philippines Government was asked in a bill led with The Senate today to create im- mediately a Civil Defence Or- ganisation in view of the "im- minence of World War Three." In Rtatement attached to the bill, which would appropriat 10,000,000
резов US$5,000,000) for the proposed Civil Defenc Organisation, Senator Enriquo B. Magalens, of Negros Occidental said the Philippines, as the "out- Dost of democracy" In the Far Eust, en la an exposed position He said the defence treaty with the United States and the loca- tem of American bases here made the standa Liable to become a target of atomic bombs, and germ warfare in the early stages of an- other world conflict,
Senator Magalong pointed out the proximity of Communist- controlled China to the Philip
The islands. He said that it was known
that dissidents already "amla. saries of Communist Rumala In oinister
Communise design to the whole world."
within the
o country are
Senator Magalona did not name the dissidents, but it was general- ly understood he was referring to the Hukbalahaps and to a few Chinese in the Philippines known to be sympathetic to the Red re- gime in their homeland.
they
Press.
MILITARY AID FOR CHIANG
Taipeh, January 3.
Well informed sources revealed here today that United States aid will como to the National- ists in their battle to hold Taiwan from the Chinose Rods if they can retain the island another six wooks,
Economic aid from an unused $84,000,000 ECA fund will precede military aid, which will mainly centre around the $75,000,000 mili- tary assistance fund voted by the United States Congress.
The same source revealod that both economic and military assistance will be closely supervised by Amorican advisers whose status may not be that of United States Government repro- sentatives. They may, instead, be in Taiwan as private individuals invited by the National- ist Government.
The demands of two Repub- lican leaders for use of force If necessary to defend Taiwan foreshadowed дл early U.S. administration showdown on China, adde United Press in a report from Washington.
under
It was believed the stand of former President Herbert Hoover and Senator Robert Taft would put thu administration strong pressure to speed is re- survey of the Far East and come up with some new policy decl alone. But the administration was expected to give their views care. ful consideration.
Other Republican leaders os- sailed what they term the d- ministration's "do nothingism" in China and the fate of President Truman's whole foreign polley programine may hinge on wha he does or fails to do the Far East.
Although the problem of Tel- wan is the centre of Congres sional debate, the question of re- 1 also provoking much comment. cognising the Chinése Red regime
Most of the administrátign critics are against recognition” nt present times.
Pearson's report
and
the1
his
President Truman advisers have agreed to ship to Generalisalmo Chiang Kai-shek rifics, ammunition, artillery, howitzers and other equipment
asslate will send about
(Continued On Page 4)
Extensive
air exercises in Hong Kong
Extensive ale axoraleta aro being planned by the Royal Air Force at Hong Kong.
The exercists will be staged. from time to time.
A
To facilitate the
exercises, the Governor yesterday mada
number of
of regulations in the Interests of public safety.
regulations, called the Air Navigation (Temporary Re. striotions) Regulations, govern the control of air routas of
and approach to
departure
The
from the airfold which may bo employed by civil aircraft
Recognition
on agenda at Colombo
left
later
Ottawa, January 2. Recognition of Communist to fight off the Invasion of Tat- China would be one of the wan, Drew Pearson, the syn-issues to be "discussed at the dicated newspaper columnist, conference of Commonwealth reported today from Washing Foreign Ministers in Colombo, ton, BAYD Heutor massage from Ceylon, the Canadian External New York,
Affairs Minister, Mr. Lester In his column "Washington Pearson, said today. Rebels Surrender
Merry-Go-Round," Pearson sald Meanwhite, sixteen followers of the decision provided that the rebel leader Francisco Medrano shipment would be made cut of would decide "on her own" whe-
He said that Canada followed their chief's example to the $76,000,000 Congress voted in ther to recognise the Chinese Red day by surrendering to the Con- its last session.
regime. The Minister emphasised stabulary in Batangas, adds a Te declared that the decision that Canada would United Press
make her despatch.
was a compromise reached at the independent decision in accord They came to the
Houro Constabulary Whitc
conference last with facts as she saw and Inter- after week called to discuss the Forpreted them. headquarters in Batangas
had bean
contacted porated; the De La Rama Lines Incorporated
by East crisis. Mr. Ngan, it was reported, ex-
Medrano and high officers of the
20 Mr. Pearson CAT offer hinted that Gen-pressed concern over the liveli- oficials.
and the Nederlandsche Indische Handelsbank.
for Ceylon Constabulary assigned to
States military advisers to aboard a Royal Canadian Air eral Denove is visiting Hung hood of the bus workers,
Medrano in contacting his men. survey the situation," Pearson Force plane today. 'was reported that represon- Kong mataly in connection with
The American Express rc- All the remaining large foreign Other Medrano units are ex-added. "Mr. Truman is also con- offered them, in recognition of the tatives who called on the manage-
Chinese business general Chennault's legal right
toncerns pected to surrender, shortly. extra work imposed on the on
Eldering recalling General Mac- ment again on Friday were told ceived permission a few days
The External Affairs Depart- över CNA and CATC. One off-
Brigadier General Albert Arthur for a first-hand discus-ment said that at the Ceylon cial unio that general DunovanEGO
account of the suspension of the that their demand for an extra ago to wind up their affairs, have mapped out drastle retren-
chment programmes for 1950. Ramos, Tonstabulary chief, arrived sien of Japan
gathering the Ministers would Some British firms, like the Ara- will act as an advisory capacity marvice, extra pay for the allowance could not be accepted. and are now packing.
in Batangas late this morning to duration of the suspension, but
The Dutch Bank indicated its hold Trading Company Limited, supervise surrender developmente. The Union sent a sum of HK$ to general Chennault's represen-the amount of the extra pay was
exchange ideas on world'problems Workers desire to close several months have asked staff members to ac-Associated Press and United 1,000 to the Tramway
Fand affairs-United Press. latives in court.
not mentioned,
Union as an Initial contribution ago, but was prevented by its copt severe pay cuts as an alter- Meanwhile, Associated Press re-
fund for relief of When this offer was announced, to the
the Chinese staff from doing so. How native to closure. ports from Munia that the Phi- ippine Press broke out in a rash speakers got up and said it was locked out tram inen, and an ever, latest reports disclosed that
KMT LAYING of speculative stories connecting Just a ruse to keep the bus work-order was issued to ullworkers the Communist authorities have General Donovan's visit to the ers at their job to gave time to of the Hong Kong Electric Com-given the Bank permission to Counting on recognition Most banks, shipping coin- con-close.
MORE MINES Colony with the American polley the Tramways Company to bend pay to make individual
The Bank several months ago ponies and private offices are the tram workers into submisatontributions to the same fund.
Taipeh, January 3, drew a large sum of money from counting on British recognition of was clearly designed to split Workers of the Dairy Farm abroad to pay off ile staff. When the Peking regime to unprove is strengthening its blockade of The Chinese Nationalist Navy In the ranka of
their lot. this does not come Ice and Gold Storage Company, closure was delayed there was
tha charged.
at a meeting held last night, trouble over this money since most they will probably not sen the Communist-held ports.
mainland by laying more mines deolded to hand in their ulf staff members were reluctant to year through. matum to the management to return it. It is not known whether language newspaper in China, then here told Router.
The only remaining English- along the coast, the naval authori day setting a deadline for the bank will now have to under the British-owned North-Chhathorities said that merchant ves A spokesman of the naval au- reply their demand for a write another large suma Daily News," is down to four seis entering these waters will be $3-a-day extra' allowance. »
severance allowance.
pages. On Sundays, the size is in-running a dangerous risk. He De La Rama Lines, whose head The only bright light in the omees are in Manila, are under-creased to six pages, this paper reiterated that naval ships scout- labour picture yesterday was a stood to have appointed Butter-
carries very little advertisements quoted him as saying the China
Other speakers. In the dissident | settlement of the dispute between | fleld and Swire as their Shanghai and almost no news.
It is more ing the 'coast outside the minor situation was not yet hopeless group urged caution and suggested the 270 workers of the Talkoo agents when they go out of but has long ceased to be pro- to run the blockade in order to impartial than pro-Communist, areas will intercept ships trying because China had not yet fought that the bus workers should not Dockyard Plumber Shop and their
Nationalist.
avoid unnecessary sacrifices.~~~ and lost a decisive battle against make the first move, but, should contractor employer. Through the Reports from
follow the lead of the other ut- intercession of the Labour Officer, said that heads of foreign-owned management wished to suspend her enemy.
Shanghai also On two occasions the paper's Reuter. Thore in speculation in Manliality concerns, if any, strike is to Major Chauvin, the contractor oil companies and banks are bot operations, but its own labour ON OTHER PAGES (Says United Press) that what be declared," 'ever action the United
promised to pay the men the rates being given exit visas but are re-union vetoed this decision. Its States There were yet others who said of pay and allowance paid by the quired to stay behind to attend to circulation is down to might take in the immediate fu-stoppage of work would
mean Dockyard
to the regular mounting monthly payrolls in hundrad. ture regarding the China situa-stoppage of income, and they tion would depend on General would not be able to support Donovan's, report upon his return their families especially as the to Washington.
newsmen
review on Talwan now roporte. under way in Washington,
Interviewed by Manila, where he passed through on his way here from the United States, General Donovan avokled détails,
mission
in
and
labour, they
However, there was clearly a discordant-note at the meeting, vartowa spekkara openly refuted shot atfegation of wh terior motive and
imputed to the, Bus Company management.
Hong Kong is in the Interest
people
He said: "My
of the American 'dambaracy."
Another Monila Press report
Yesterday's Weilherm
Maximum: 090 dne. Fah,
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business.
addition to, bonus demands from
the labour unions, now expórion=li -eing a new spate of power.
a fow
Pago 2
Correspondence, Page 8
JAP PRISONERS IN RUSSIA
U.G, Borman can ́sign off in HK Page:
Bridg
Page B
Cost of living in terms of Unit- ed. States dollars is coming down?
Opopulation on UK generat but the purchasing power of the
Tokyo, January 2..
election before. No shops, stores, hanke raise the question of the non- populace is dwindling as never The United States will again | Page 7
* *
Herbert Hoover on Taiwan, and business houses are making repatriation of Japanese prisoners Page Bag anywhere near their minirum from Russia in the Allied Control Woman Today overheads. Council for Jepan meeting today. Pag
More than 40 per cent of
Russian
Rede representative, Shanghai population, these Lieutenant General Kuzina Derev- Page 10
hide real ports wald, is now out of work. The unemployed members for yanko, walked
out of tlie Council Taon the community vine on meeting on December 21 after a Page 1 Topics severance pay which will keep stormy, session which developed Russians try to sway Planish then alive, a few months or when the United Sintés) repres Nozona ham, any, idea how the smnlative, Mr >
Mr William Sebald, Pade 12 fettuations will evolves, feast of began to' discuss ·
lunar New Year is at hand. R
The chairman deplored these AUSTRIAN COAL Many unemployed THE WEATHER
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