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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1951.
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Against Vice In Hongkong
A large scale campaign against vice in the Colony is being waged by the Hongkong Police, and raida carried out in different localities cach day have borne, fruit.
* Particularly strenuous efforts in this direction have been made by the Police in, the Central dis trict, which is the Colony's most densely populated area, į and where most forms' of vice are to be found.
Under the energetic and able direction of Mr G. D. Binstead, Divisional 'Superintendent (Con- tral), the Police last night car- ried out two successful raids.
Of Volcano
Victims
Port Moresby, Jan. 25. The dead from Mount Lemington's caring, atomic-like eruption. which killed 3,000 to 4,000 natives, are being burled
in mass graves,
Soven hundred natives werd burled this afternoon, Rellef workers sald dinary burials Were un.
feasible.
OT.
Volcanic pumice spread over the area was being heaped сп the bodios where they lay. Reburials will be necessary when local cemeteries are form- ed.
All avaliable planes were being used in the evacua- Non of 3,000 natives who survived the eruption. United Press.
DULLES IN
TOKYO
For Poace Treaty Discussions
Led by Inup T. J. Hemsley, OC Central, a party of Police vislied 57B Queen's Road Cen- tral, first door, where they found a dancing academy, Thure were about a dozen couples on
Tokyo, Jan. 25. the floor and two of the dan-
Mr John Foster Dulles, cers, on being questioned, ad- mitted they had paid $3 for nd- special adviser to the mission to the premises, it was
learned.
This address, according to the Police, is normally used during the day as a barber shop.
No premises in Hongkong are permitted to be used as a dance hall unless it has been licensed.
US State Department, reached Tokyo today to discuss a treaty of peace, with Japan.
The Japanese see the Duljes Peace Mission as the means toward an carly end of the occupation. Mr Dulles offered some support for their hopes.
'He said the purpose of his mission was to find the shortly to restore to Japan the full exercise of sovereignty."
HEROIN "PILLS SEIZED The other raid yesterday was carried out about 7.18 pm. by Police under Chief Insp. AE d. Wheeler. They visited the roof
Furthermore, the mission of No 181 Des Voeux Road will approach Japan as "z party Central where they scizod 1,500
to be consulted, and not, as heroin pilla. Ten men who we vanquished nation to be distal- present at the time were insened to by the victors, he mad Into custody. The place was apparently being used as a There were indications that peace settlement, mbrht be nearer than
even the PHILOST have ex-
heroin 'diyan..
the
On Wednesday, the Police optimistic Japanese traideda suspected plura dilyan - ported.
and of the inmates, din can alleged attempt to escape, fell "The Japanese people," Mr from a height and suffered a Dulles sadd in n broken "leg.
statement,
*
Of Peking Note
REPORTED TO BE IMPRESSED
London, Jan. 25.
The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, has received from the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, full details of the fresh com- munication from the Chinese Government on Korea, an official spokesman said today.
The despatch was handed to Mr Attlee by Mr V. K. Krishna Menon, the Indian High Commis- sioner, last night.
Usually well informed quarters said today that the despatch is considered to confirm further the earlier impression that the Chinese Govern- ment is genuinely interested in a peaceful settle- ment of Far Eastern problems.
Observers thought that the new
move would make. Britain more anxious to postpone any vote the United States resolution branding China as aggressor at this stage and in its present form.
It is considered likely that This is considered by obser- further Ministarlai consultationswers there as
a considerable are being held in the light of | modification of the Chinese this
before giving Birstant that the future of Korea despatch. Gladwyn
Jebb at Lake Success should be left to a decision by Anal Instructions on the attitude the Koreans themselves, to be taken by the British dele-
It is learned that China is not gation to the American and the also insisting on the venue of Asian-Arab resolutions,
tho seven-nation conference Apcorting to reliable sources, being in China. China Jatin
made it clear that slo will not ins
insist on her admission
10 to the United Nations as a con- dition procedent d
Indbxce would agree to a cavan-nation conference to disete cease are in Korea or other problema It is sented that all that China enquires would be an assurance by the seven powers which in
the four other veto eto nations that the sixtus of the Government Peking
the
sentative
accepted
Inchon,
US Warships Shell
Silence Red Batteries
Tokyo, Jan. 26.
American warships blasted Seoul's port of Inchon in a night bombardment after the cruiser, St Paul, had silenced Communist shore batteries on Wolmi-do Island, a Naval spokesman announced here.
A small navy task group composed of St Paul and the American destroyers, Hank and Borie, pumped shells into Inchon, starting Thurs- day night and continuing into Friday morning. They were screened by the Canadian destroyer Cayuga,, sweeping for mines ahead of them. Well-informed quarters said that Mr Menon conveyed to Mr
The daring venture up the nosed through waters off Inchon, South he moves, General Mac- Attlee the Indian Prime Minis dying fish channel-pathway of she was brought under fire by Arthur said.
September
on. Wolmi-do, "He will reach point where ag amphibious | shore batteries raasiranco, that, ta urging | the
more cannot put any Insbon came after where the Marines made their he negotiations with Galduse Government these curlershaved air attains on the Brat lanciing in an amphibious equipped tropa at the front than I have and that will be motivated by any anti-American Seoul-Suwon and Inchon area assault on September 15 than 1 have feeling on the contrary, India
Thursday - and ship-to-shore The 54 Paul, supported.. was very anxious to preserve
big Bua
the Canadian destroyers, Noct-Way he going to give the her friendship with the Umibod the St Paul and, Rot shore, ka and Chyuga, reburned their Chinese a bloody na ne Slates.
batterion
fire and silenced the enemy where in the South.. AVOIDING LIFT
The combined Naval force has guns. Later, reconnaissance by General. MácArthur- rufferal- been patrolling the west coast as
a helicopter disclosed that theed, that the Chinese will never India was also equally ena regular operation On Thurs Brd batteries were destroyed, drive me into the aca" from xious to avoid creating any rift day at 12.45 pim., as the St Paul the Navy spokesman said, Koren. The actual process of seating in the Commonwealth or any Peking's representatives in the rift between the Commonwealth United Nations could wait for and the United States. But the usual procedure machinery.
when it
a question of pre- Was In the now clarifications, it is serving the peace of the world also ameherstood, China had ao- and preventing the extension of capted that, in any final settle-
the exis
existing conflict, every ni other powers,]-tion had a great responsibility ment in Korca, "Now the second phase drawing to an end, and a third
have an interest.
and Britain, like India, should CONSIDERABLE. phase dawns. It will retaire
She has accepted the position settling outstanding
Eastern In recent weeks, manly large the Japanese nation to assume
that considering the wartime problems at a conference table, hauls of opium have been made reponsibility
and -the Komm
In history of
the meantime;
políucal by the local authorities, and destiny..
observers think creation of the 38th Parallel as and military at a dangerous period, both the Police and the Revenua come
stalemate. a dividing line, it is legitimate that the mysterious Department are determined to and will bring with it the need
that the final settlement should in the Korean
und the bring vioo in the Colony down for decisions in great matters,"
recent references to a "No- -Associated Press.
be an international affair. to a minimum.
Man's-Land" may be the result of the Chinese desire to erenie
These incidents are only part of the present anti-vice car paign, and cases which are bem brought before the Courts are only a partial indication of the results achieved. There have been instances where raids have boen carried out but no arrests -effected.
were subjected to the hideous nightmare of total war. Than followed the surrender period, which placed much authority Suppeme over Japan in the Commander of the Allied Powers (General MacArthur).
for
itx Or This transition will
COMMENT OF THE DAY
Inflated Retail Prices
THE public will note with some autis-
that faction
Government is considering taking action to bring a halt to current advance in retail prices of commodities necessary. for every- day use. Beyond any question the new high, and in some cases outrageous prices, have been artificially created by speculators and hoarders and in no way reflect any shortage of those particular. commodities. The American embargo has offered a golden opportunity for those who would willingly endanger the Colony's economy by trying to corner marketa for speculative pur- poses and with the sole idea of getting rich quick at the expense of a helpless community. Advantage. has already been taken of this opportunity and the process of fleecing the public ras started. Official action is demanded, and Immediately, if the situation is not to become intolerable. Living costs, especially for the middle classes, have shot up during the past three weeks to a point where ten dollars now have a purchasing value of about five dollars. And so far as a number of essential commodities are concerned this is not due to any natural law of economica, but to wilful manipulation of prices. Government does not, at this moment, disclose how it intends to tackle the ontrola problem. Further", price: automatically. 2. ausgent:/ th although this system cannot be whol
CHANGE
one way of restoring prices to their proper level. It may also be necessary, and advantageous, for Government to do some stocktaking of essential com- modities. Some of the latest artificial ' retail prices are brought about by a simulated shortage of articles-the old process of tucking goods away under the counter and claiming shortage of supplies. This, conceivably, could be checked by some efficient stocktaking. Government would require the assis tance of importers and wholesalers, but with reasonably accurate figures of just what stocks the Colony is carrying. today of essential commodities the task of fixing retail prices would be made. easier. A further point which the Authorities, might find it necessary to consider is rationing. This might⠀ become desirable if it were found that. stocks of cortain commodities were not largo and there might be difficulty in obtaining replacements in the future. It is questionable, whether a rigid system of rationing would be the best method, partly because with a floating population such as ours, it is extremely lilicult to apply equably and efficiently. Possibly the best way of dealing with the problem where a variety of daily necessities are involved Is for the Authorities, on the basis of known stocks and future supplies, to fix the * maximum quantity of commodity to
be sold over the countén at;
one stallers, through have the.
not miss an ally of
war
Statement On US
HK Embargo
New Order Issued
Washington, Jan. 25. The Department of Com-
:
Meanwhile, Marine and Navy He declared also that "therò Siers from carriera off both can be no turning back” from coasta were pounding the the war against Communism in Bacul-Suwon-Inchon
area with Asia,
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Tel. 21433.
Burns Night
Dinner
Tho
annual
Barns
Night dinner was held last night at the Hong- kong Hotel in traditional His Excellency the Governor was present. and the
Immortal
manner.
Memory" was proposed
by Prof. R. Gordon Brown.
This picture taken during
the serving of the haggis
shows (left to right) Prof. R. K. M. Simpson, H.E. Sir Alexander Grantham, Mr J. Finnle (assisting the server), who is this year's Chieftain of St An- drew's Society, and Mr John K. Swire. Sta
Photographer.
Colony's Big Surplus
Impressive revenue figures
the majority of the 177 sorties "However long and difficult they flew on Thursday. They the road, we must fight on with ht Seoul, Pyongchang, Suwon all the power we can mount and Chunchon as well ga East until final victory is achieved".
for the first seven months coast targets from Wonsan
The General emphasised that Hambung, and claimed to have destroyed 182 buildings and damaged 80 and worked over 12 villages
enemy occupied by troops.
one
he referred to the Broad fight of the current financial year- against Communism, not the are revealed in today's Goy speciile campaign in Korea. ernment Gazette.
It was apparent that Gen-
MacArthur eral
Eighty was waiting
per
cent of the. for an international decision on estimated total revenue for the how vigorously to fight the year had accumulated by the "new war" against the Chinese end of October last, while the
tive.
October yielded a surplus of
DIGGING IN
On the ground, only a lull in the fighting, and a merce announced today that Allied putrol reported action. in on. He has suggested in Central Stevenue Surplus then several public statements that totalled more than $204 million.. with a pocket
decision virtual cease-fire, to enable the shipments of fresh fruits clashed
Reds near Yonju, 40 miles speedy
Impera- negotiating seven-nation com- and vegetables may con southeast of Seoul, and Idilled mittee to meet.
He said of the Korean war $12,880,225. that
Chinese ho expecte The latest official information tinue to Hongkong and 15 of the enemy.
Macao under general licence The US Eighth Army report. reaching here from the Korean
ed, 3,000 Chinese and Korean activity
but By the end of October only to accelerate, front Indicates that no Chinese until March 31. The term Reds were digging in 11 miles
predicted it
trifle more than 50 per cent of would be Do attack seems likely for, at least "general licence" means no northwest of Zoju. Contact more than a "nuisance" for the estimated total exponitüre werk, United Nations recon-restrictions are intposed on apparently had not yet been highly trained and experienced for the year had been spent
American pilots-United Press Full story and details on naissances in force are meeting shipments by the United
and Associated Press.
back page. very little opposition.
AMERICAN ATTITUDE.
made with this force...
In Thursday's chief air, action, Allied bombers wrecked the rail hub town of Chunchon, 30 miles north-west of Hoengsong and about extit miles south of the 38th Parallel.
States government, ......
Shipments of other, perish On the other hand, American able food producte, including commentators interpret the lull frozen food, can be made only as indicating that the Chinese with validated Heences, "cutting edge" has been blunted, The Commerce Department
The roving Allled ground unita that they cannot keep up the ortlers, effective December 3 reported only a screen of North force of seasoned and well-revoked general licences for Korean troops
holding the Com- equipped troops and that in- shipments to 'certain For munist front along the Han kreased air attacks are beginning Eastern areas but an exception River south of Seoul. (Continued on Page 10 Col. 8) was made in the case of vege,
intelligence officers
Eisenhower
In Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland, Jan. 25,
tables and trulls for consump*hat the strong forces
manning the
tion in Hongkong "and' Macao. of Chinese enco Today's action represents a Werlern front have been pulled | two-month". extension of the back for thess powsible personse: time in which shipments *I 1. To set a trap for the fresh-fnails and vegatables may | Allies,
be made to thèss colonies,
· EXPORTENS': DUTT\(^^)
2. Because of the pounding Allied warplanes were giving thair supply Ines.
i 3. On order from Peking
General Dwight D. Elgen- however flow into snow-covered The Commerce Department pending UN negotiations. Icalend today, his patncipal also said exporters applying In Washington. UB military sim being to help prevent this for licences to ship to Hongkong then said that if the Iteds have Island Repubile from falling now in force must submit their fresh all out offensive as they and Macao" under restrictions pulled back to build up for a Into the hands of the Ruslans justidcallons for such shipments have done to the past, they will in' caso óf 'n world war,
as attachments to their. There is no question of Teotions,
spplica
End, when they attack, that ons. This action is intended United Nations forces are pre- land one of the 12 Atlantic pact to prevent the transhipment of pared to inflct heavier losses natione providing divisions or United States goods. from evon companies to help defend out and
The Western Europe against Com areas in the Far East and at the ting high price tag on aggrer
ald the policy of pute munist aggression. The Island same time meet, the legitimate sion was expected to fol has hō army, navy or air force, nons of these coloures ("10:lowed through indefinitely, Even its police do not carry United States support At his Tokyo guns or clube.
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