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Offer To Pull Back The Iron Curtain
From Charles Wighton
Bonn. Nov, 6.
The Russians, through their German Communist mouthpiece in the East Walter Zone, Vice-Premier Ulbricht, tonight offered to pull back the iron curtain and let Western allied offi- cials into the Soviet zone to join Russian officers in con. trolling an inquiry into all- German free elections.
The bearded Moscow-trained Ulbricht insisted, however, that only officials of the four occupy- France. Britain, powers, ng
America
Russia should
Take part in the control
Senior allied offerals in Boon tonight
believe that Ulbricht's at a Bolshevik birthday party in Berlin
announcement
341h
is a prelude to a similar offer by the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr Vyshinsky. in Paris within the
the next few days
The
German
sponsored
Russian Communist offer the since the
biggest concessimu Russian military Kovernor, all-German Huikov, proposed elections two months ago--is the the Politburo's answer to the Western Powers move yester- day at UNO.
BIG 3 REQUEST
The Big Three yesterday Landed to the UNO secretary-
the general, Mr Trygve Lie,
Bn Government's request for UNO Commission lo super- vise or inquiry into all-German The Western Powers elections. ushed for the request to be considered urgently,
The Russis huve now fur the Arat Lmc agreed
PIX
QUI
months, international
operating in
Liermany,
vmmission the Soviet zone of
Said
Unicht to
a packed If the Communist audience:
Hanks it is Bonn Government necessary to investigate condi-
for
elections, the free Soviet
Government is The willing to agree. The investiga- tiers should be carmed out by a comprising repre- conuuíssion sentatives of both East and West
Germany.
The Soviet zone Govern- to agree that mient is willing representatives
the four cccupying powers should con- trol the operations of This German commission.
CHINA MAIL
"Established" 1845
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1951.
UN Meets Here In Paris Today
MR
The
buildings
house structed to
CON-
the
BUTLER United Nations General
HAS
SOME
BAD
NEWS
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London, Nov. 6. Britain, headed for bank- ruptcy, has become a prime mover in the campaign end the cold war and thei financial drains of rearma- ment.
The
Minister, M Prime Winston Churchill, placed al his vast international prestig behind
to call the campaign another conference. His Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, Mr R.A. Butler, will tell in detail
Wednesday
terrible the things ahead for Britons if the cold war is not ended.
on
Mr Butler will lay before the
Commons the hard, cruel facts
of the critical economic situa tion, which les Mr Churchill to suy today, "If this continues, i can only lead to national bank Tuptcy."
However, Mr Churchill is
advocate of realist and strong building up defence, He phasised that any new nego ia- lions with Marshal Stahn must. be "from strength and not from weakness"
emi-
Assembly meelings which open today in Paris are seen on either side of the big fountain basin of the Palais de Chaillot, in this view from the Eiffel Tower, In the foreground the Pont d'lena crosses the Seine river. - AP Picture.
HIN SANG
ON REEF
Death Of
Mrs Mary
Allen
Amazing
New
Rocket Plane
San Antonio,
Texas, Nov. 6. The US has a rocket plane, the Navy's Douglas Skyrocket, so speedy that air friction
it can make hotter than boiling water.
This pione has gone higher than 72,000 feet, (more than 13 miles) the highest published three of these
flight of man.
The US bus planes and the facts uncovered by them, mostly still secret, are expected 10 benent many combat planes which still
arc
in the designing board stage.
These reports were made by A. M. Mayo, of the Douglas Aircraft Company. Inc. ΕΙ
California. Segundo,
LO # symposium
the medical and other human problems of speed and fight up near the borders of outside space.
10
Ori
Between sets...
DRINK
Coca-Cola
POLICE OFFICER GIVEN
PRISON SENTENCE
Plea On
Changes His
Corruption Charge
Refresh!
Living Language
Why we say Sandwich. John Montagu, 4th Eari of Sandwich, Was 22 notorious rake and fast- liver of the 18th century, who was known to spend 40 hours at a stretch at the gambling-tables. So that he should not go hungry he made hla ser- vants place meat between slices of bread at his
Alberto Joao Xavier, aged 29, Sub-Inspector elbow and sa "sand-
of the Hongkong Police attached to the Immigra-wiches" were invented. tion Office at Kai Tak, was sentenced to one year! by Mr J. Wicks at Kowloon this morning when he changed his plea to guilty at the second hearing on the two charges of corruption.
Mr Wicks who ordered that the sentence imposed starts on the day of Xavier's arrest, October 5, said: "You have betrayed a trust placed on you; you did the very thing you were put there to prevent."
Xavier was alleged to have given Sub-Insp
Michael Ed-
on July 15
Le take official
into the
males,
ward Davis $400 for forbearing action in the entry Colony of two Chinese
Cheung Wing, Kong Chu and from Manila without a required or transit visa. He was
with further charged
giving
Did Not
Submit Tax
Sub-op Returns
entry $200, as a reward to Randolph
En August 10 for per Dev.s. mitting the entry into the Colony
The symposium here is the first of its kind. It is sponsored by the US Air Force School of Aviation Medicine, Field, and the Lovelace Foun- dalion, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Physiciens, physicists, Iyers, aeroplane designers and The death occurred early | astronomers are on the four- this morning at the Canossa day programune. Hospital of Mrs Mary Allen, aged 60, after a long and painful illness,
Born in Hongkong, Mrs Allen has lived here all her life, and was the widow of the late Mr H.A. Allen, who was for many years before the war with the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels with the Gloucester Hotel. He pre-deceased her in 1939.
H.K. Ship Refloats Ltd and
Herself
Mrs Allen was a keen church Information received here worker, and attended services regularly at the old St Peter's this morning from Captain Church, West Point, where she S. Schofield of the gs Hin was a member of the Guild of (now being Sang (Indo-China S.N. Co., Martha and Mary
carried on in Christ Church, Ltd.) disclosed
the that
Kowloon Tong). Together with freighter ran aground on a band of other ladies, she was coral reefs off the coast of responsible for the decoration North Borneo on Monday of the Church on festive oc- morning when en route to Sandakan.
casions.
When the old St Peter's Church
The air friction that is hotter
than bolling water, Mayo said, comes at low altitudes. It is met by a refrigeration system in the cockpit. As the rocket ship reaches 70,000 feet the friction is no danger so hot. But above that altitude there is so little the heat of the sun's rays becomes intolerable, unless a cooling system is used.
air that
PREDICTION
The cooling above 70,000 for
will have to be different than present cooling for lower allitudes,
for
Mayo said. He predicted liquid ecoling as ships go stall higher And uimately,
oxygen
he
said, the difference in temperature in the sunny and shady sides of a ship can be used for cooling.
There is, he said, one which
hich is not
terror
closed, and the majority of the bamely the to bother muet
or
The Hin Sang was na: serious- So. for the foreseeable future, y damaged. Her cargo was use the British cannot
to damaged
She refloated herself hope financial drains of wheat assistance after being among avoid the rearmament and must prepare stranded for Ove hours. to pull in their belts. That is The Brush vessel
announce.
15
congregation split up and became attached ether to Christ Church St John's Cathedral, Mr Allen, with her husband, was the small band who chose to continue their associa- ached tion
with the name of St the bad news Mr Butler will Sandakan yesterday, She is ex- Peter's by continuing their
pected to load cargo there before worship in the
Peter's Mr Buller's speech is probably i proceeding to Hongkong.
Chapel in the most important in the open-
Stamen. ing debate in Parliament. His remarks will tell whether the Tories really have a plan for coping with Britain's vast prob- tems and whether, despite their Soviet zone and the Bennamall majority, they are ready Government before the big to dish out unpleasant things to
the people.--United Press. Lowers do anything. But UNO
there
10 be are
all German elections there must be agreement first between
the
j not legally in a position to contro!
our tion, UNO, which is being used by criminal American 13- perialism, could not possibly sort out the German problem."
London Express Service,
inquiry commls-
PACIFIC
SECURITY
(Continued from Page 1)
ARMISTICE
PROPOSAL
(Continued from Page 1)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Missions To
LONG ILLNESS
During the Japanese occup- tion of Hongkong, the late Mrs Allen was accommodated with other familles of Volunteers in the Italian Convent and later at Rosary Hill. Since that time she has been an invalid with a painful infirmity of the leg, and Sir, May 1, on behalf of my had never set foot outside her wife, family, NCO's and OR's home in Conduit Road until her on this ship, en route to Aus- tralia, tender our very
to the people ful thanks, Hongkong, for such
Appreciation
removal to the Canossa Hospital grate on Monday evening.
of She was discovered uncon- a grand scious in her room and remained time, during our short stay in in a coma up to the time of her
wonderful City.
death. We regret having to
your
was thought until today that it was one of the rare points of but can absolute agreement.
end
icave, assure you that the associations made during Our
will nat
forgotten.
Cheerib Club, and other organi-
а
Chinese wom Rameen MAN FINED $150
Manisala Leeque, without a quired entry or transit visa.
I€-
cor-
Was
Originally there WETE four Mak Chi-ming, proprietor of Quacres of corruption and cae of the Yun Kee Co., of 208 Lock- conspiracy, but Chlef Det-Inep C. hurt Road,
ined $150 by Dowman, for the prosecution, Mr J. M. d'Almada Remedios withdraw the conspiracy charge and Mrs Edna B. Ho at the
Justices
Court and proceeded on caily wo
of Peace
at Central this ruption charges.
morning when he ploaded guilty to failure submit returns to the Inland Revenue Department of sum assessable 'to Business Pro- fts Tax for the years 1950/61 and 1951/52.
HILLS LOST
AND REWON
Mr Arthur K. W. Lui appear- ed for defendant while Mr W. E. Manson represented the Inland Re- venue,
Stiff Korea Fighting Commissioner of
Eighth Army HQ.,
Mr Manson stated that return Nov. 7.
had been sent to the Screaming Chinese Com-forms
defendant on April 1, 1956 and munists pushed UN defen- April 2, this year and despite ders from three strategic repeated reminders these had hills on the western front on date not been received by the Tuesday, but the Allied Inland Revenue Department. doughboys counter-attacked The question of lax was not to recapture two of the posi- involved as the Assessor had It was the fourth exercised his powers under the day that the western front Inland Revenue Ordinance and took the centre stage in the Korean battle picture.
astonishing heat of very thin upper air. At 35 miles th's temperature is 170 fahrenheit
tions. and at 400 miles it is 4,000 degrees. But the air particles are so far apent at those altitudes they probably will not even be Ielt as heat.
in the absence of
returns,
made estimated assessments for
the years in question. Tax on these estimated assessments had and been paid by the defendant. Rajn
These fast planes run away
The hills were lost west and Lorthwest of Yonchon from the noises they make, be-
northwest cause they travel faster than
of Chorwon
Mr Manson pointed out that and a heavy overcast robbed sound. But Mayo said there is
payment of tax on estimated ause to worry about the super-
the infantrymen of their close assessments did not absolve the. Sound vibrations
and of jet
alr support, while
ground defendant from submitting re- rocket engines. They are not
operations also were hampered turns. audible, and no one is sure
Mr. Lai by the cold drizzling rain that
stated that while whether they
Ohe fell throughout the day, may harm
ignorance of the low was no ex- men inside the
The plane.-Asso-
strongest Red effort cuse, his client had been under ciated Press.
eams northwest of Yonchon, the impression that payment of
two Communist tax was all that was required.
Tribute To C-In-C
where
battalions attacking in waves
drove Allied advance units from their hill positions. The attack was supported by anti-tank or self-propelled
gunfire which was described .as "accurate. It
was preceded by about 2,000
of rounds
Are enemy
artillery which fell on. UN positions.
Northwest of Chorwon, an estimated Communist battalion flung itself against a UN out- hour A half post position. after the assault begun, Com- munist troops broke through
at
Tokyo, Nov. 7. Soldiers of six pations swung down the Imperial Plaza,, in The deceased lady js survived
front by a son, Mr Charles A. Allen,
of Emperor Hirohito's on the Editorial Staff of the Tokyo Palace, today in a march behind the sudden sin conclusion, may I, throug daughter-in-law, and What was
South China Morning Post, a past farewelling the British
Allied lines at a point between Red push for an immediate
a grand- Commonwealth Commander-in- two units. UN troops withdrew Em- your columns, thank the to the shooting was 201
son George, who is a pupil in Chief, Lieutenant-General Sir to the base of the hill and known officially, but it was felt bors, of the Hongkong CDF Club, the Quarry Bay School,
Horace Robertson,
regrouped, Allled infantrymen that it could be taken as an entic
An The funeral will take place
American howitzer stormed back up the hill optimistic sign that the enemy ever think of ooming Dewa Uny-
sations, and should any of you to-morrow at the Colonial battery Bred a 16-gun salute as
1.30 but found that the
4.m. position
cortege Cemetery. The
wil British, American, Australian.
Communists wder, I can assure you that every practices which are essential to weakening. If the Reds could endeavour will be made leave the Hongkong Funeral Canadian, New Zealand God
The bill was lasting economic co-operation."
firing a shot, immediate cease-fire, an Apart from government action,
return your hospitality a theu-Home at a time to be announced Indian troops marched past. the net result would be a
General Robertson will leave Mr Rask sold, future Ameri- withdrawal of
troops behind sand times. enn relations with the Japanese
for Australia on November 12 Sgt C, A., MCPHEE 15. Barrett St Wembley, people will depend principally on the relations of private busi-
Perth, West Australia ness and the rapid restoration of economic and cultural associa tlons.
battlefront
get
of
the buffer zone and thus there would be little possibility further shooting. Pressure also would be off their supply. system.
There was the feeling in Mr Rusk and that Formom's some quarters that the enemy present status is due in a large has built up a definite distaste for fighting through another part to administration policies. winter after their heavy losses on which he said there whe a
last year to frostbite and cold, wide measure of agreement in
Associated Press and United America.
Press,
"As a practical result of these policies," Mr Rusk said, "the island has not been attacked and there has been some economic im- provement despite the enormous burdens which fall upon the
island's resources,”
MADE FAST TO MOVING SHIP
A
COMPENSATION BILL APPROVED
Tokyo, Nov. 6.
to
later,
ihts
had withdrawn. retaken without
Other contact, mainly long- range
small
arms and maching-
Radio Hongkong
to become Director-General of Eun fire, was reported in the Recruiting.
area, but an Eighth Army brief- "not Popular Lectures
ing officer said it was The Supreme Allied Commun significant. United Press. der, General Matthew B. Ridgway, To Be Repeated
im án cfficial statement, eaid: "I Tomorrow afternoon at 5.30 affords me the greatest personal Mrs Beazley will give the frets well as official picasure on in a repeat course of six lessons occasion to state, on behalf of my The Japanese House of Re-on Flower Arrangement, In the command, that General Robertson presentatives today phosed a BI YWCA club at 11 Dudtell performed his duty here in a which would compensate Allied Street.
conspicuously, uniformly superior lost or
WILS nationale for property
Her Jast "course damaged during the war.
popular, with more than forty: Japanese Government cources people standing each lecture, estimate the total compensation that there have been requests payments under the Bill: at for a repeat of the lessons. about 30,080 million yen (about
For moring fast with their£30 million), The Upper House
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HK.T
6. Programme Sunissary! € 02. Broadcast for Schools Plouteers ne The New World (BBC18); La Salle "His character and soldiery 830, Pele Vanderneme at The Plano, and The Missialppi: 0.20, Interlude: (Studio), 645: The Kingsway, Bym quics have been used to the
phony Orchestra; 7. World News and attainment of our common objec- New Asia (London Relay) 7.11, tive in a co-opertive spirit of the songs by Gidney Burchell, Bariton()) higher order.
7.30, Orchestra of The Week. The As he leaves this command Philharmonia Oroliestra: 709 Wea
ather Report: 8.7rom The Edi- now important duties" "torial DKRUMMO
Recorded Malay); 2.10, In his own homeland, he can be "Lucky Dig Variety Requente. -Pre- assured that he takes with him ales Force Bandstand. By the end aunted by Pauline apange. (Studio); 1. Spencer. 2, In Hyde those things which soldiers of The Middlesex, Regiment (flake apparatu vallie, most highly, the respect of Cambridge Own Condtioted by LEAM.AH.C.M Concertai): 2.66, Vandra. Kosie- termale and 1 Orchestra, Fede New Fee (London Talay1 10,11, Wednesday, NigustiaZenture. The FertŐphens, NBRCTS} A Sound. Plesures trogiend by Kafer: Welcom, 11.10, Goodplan Musa: „1199, W91- ther Report God dave: ThS. KIRI tinho, Clure, down,
cargo junks to the es Hanyang has yet to approve the Bill, CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE to g "The (Chinese) National Gov-while she was underway, two which would take effect diter crnment in Formosa) continues women, and a man were Aned the ratification of the peace to be recognised by a great ma- $50 each by Mr T. B. Low at renty-Router.
jority of world governments." Mr the Marine Court this morning.
Itusk sald, "and after more than Defendants, Loung Lee, 52. Leung
Ob voles taken in more than 40 Szé, 87, and Ho Kwat, 20, com-
Parkin 雏。 for meamuring the amount of and, confidence of a rank and water-Vapour present in the the warn! friendship of his so atmosphere":"4. A rouket bomb claien
international organisation the mitted the offence on Tuesday INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION ploted by a Japanese mulciele General Ridgwa
National Government confinies
to occupy the Chinese post in all unpring while the Hanyang wes
of them. Aociated Press, donke
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