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PLANS WORKED
WORKED OUT FOR SETTLEMENT OF GERMANY'S DEBT
London, Jan. 14.
The British Treasury announced tonight that an international conference to work out a plan for the settlement of Germany's external debts will open in London on February 28.
The conference will take place under the direc- tion of the tripartite Commission on German debts, the announcement said.
Living Language
Why we say Coffin.
The Greek word "kophinos" meant basket. As distinct from the Egyptians, who em- Isalmed and buried their dead with great cere- mony, the later Greeks preferred to cremate the bodies and then deposit the ashes in an urn, which
much
reverenced.
Wits
The "kophinos" was the temporary rush-basket in which the body was placed on the funeral pyre.
Soldier In
Trouble Over Girl
the
The three countries on Commission, Britain, the United States and France, have agreed with the West German Federal Government to hold the con- ference.
The governments of the following countries have been Invited to send representa Uvez to the conference:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil Canada, Ceylon, Columbla, Cuba, Den→ {Xominican Republic,
mork
Zealand. Sweden, the Union
Iceland.
Egypt, Greece. India, Israel, Italy. Luxem- bourg, Netherlands. New Norway, Paraguay, Switzerland, Turkey. of South Africa,
In addition
the Bank International Settlements, which also has a creditor interest. has been invited.
Yugoslavia.
for
Furthermore, the Govern- ments of France, the United Kingdom and the United States are arranging for the participa- tion of representatives of cred)- for interests in their countries.
"The principal task of the conference will be to work out a plan of settlement for the various categories of German debts.
be
"When the negotiations at the conference have been concluded, It is intended that a govern- imental
agreement shall drawn up, which will be based on the results of the conference and
International will give sanction to the debt settlement. Pie Alfred Reynold DagligIt will be open to interested Salkela,
Regi- 45, Middlesex
governments, whether or not ment, was sent to prison for six they have participated in the months by Mr Winter at Kow-conference, to accede to loon this morning for possession
agreement," the announcement Colt automatic of 45
concluded, January 8.
21
on
ABLE TO PAY
issued
to-
Established" 1845
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1952.
Refreshment is a good idea.......
CocaCola
1.
The Flying BIG THREE CHIEFS REACH
Elephants
RBA!
Five of the heaviest passengers ever carried in one airliner step off a B.O.A.C. plane at London Airport after a flight of over 7,000 miles from Bangkok, Siam. (London Express They were five elephants, bought for a circus in England.
Hiccupping For Nine Days
Worthing, England.
Jan. 14.
Arthur Evans, 80-year- old retired Manchester policeman of St. Andrew's Road, Worthing, who was taken to Southlands Bios- pital, Shoreham, вед yesterday after hiccupping nine days, was today stated to be slightly better,
Bartor the night the trouble recurred only In SPASION.
Evana has been hiccup- ping at an average of four times per minute.-Reuter.
Service).
Vyshinsky Makes Small Impression In Paris Proposals
Paris, Jan. 14.
Speaking today to the United Nations Poli tical Committee, the French delegate, M. Jean Chauvel, contended that M. Vyshinsky's pro- posals, except for the last part, contained nothing
new.
The new Soviet proposal, he said, was a com- plex proposal dealing with "conglomerate" topics.
be etuci-
UNDERSTANDING
"Common Strategy"
Malaya "Strong
In South-East Asia Man" Prediction
New York, Jan. 14.
General Alphonse Juin of France said yester- day he was "quite happy" with the results of his conferences with American and British military authorities in Washington on the defence of South- east Asia.
One of his objectives had been to request the immediate aid of the United States in the event of a Chinese Communist invasion of French Indo- China.
Asked for a statement on the outcome, the General sold:
"It is enough to say that I am satisfied. Something was dis- cussed and certain conclusions were reached, but I do not have
the right to
to say exactly what
they are.
In
he
a general statement said, "Important matters have been completed and desit with to our satisfaction."
successfully last year are sup- porting the Communists again because the French have found it impossible to continue pay- ments
3. Chinese "Nationalist" busi- Dessmen in Vietnam are
sup- plying both rebel and French
Loudon, Jan. 14. Mr Oliver Lyttelton is to announce tomorrow the appointment of a new Bri- tish High Commissioner in Malaya, informed circles predicted tonight,.......
The
that
Templer
WILS
samme circles sald General Sir Robert the most likely choice for the post, which had been held by Str Henry Gurney, assassinated in Malaya last year.- France-PreSSE,
OFFENSIVE
CALLS TO
forces and French planters and POLICE
other commence representatives are paying the Communists large sums to avoid attacks.
The
The telephone at the Police Control room rang at 1.40 p.m. The New York Times today
report concluded that quoted Gen. Juin as saying in unless the United States could yesterday and Sub-Insp. V. 0. Mose who was on duty picked Washington
yesterday that provide the necessary
financial France could
not halt a major and material aid, France would up the receiver and answered the call which came from phone uttack on Indo-China by Com- have to consider seriously re- munist China
of without substan- | cognition
the Communist No. 37759.
He heard the voice of a Tse- tial air and naval help from the Chinese regime of Mao
woman, and when he identified US and Britain.
tung. United Press.
himself
the and
office, the woman asked for some other person, in the meanwhile she abusive language. But when the telephone, was handed
A
Washington
dispatch by James Reston quoted Gen. Juin
25
saying in an interview that "there
must be A common
strategy throughout the area. The friendship
of the
battle-
held must be assured or South-
cast
China Light
1 repel
Asia
cannot Chinese invasion."
CO-ORDINATION NEED The Times story also said: Gen. Juin said he did not ask the United States to commit
Employee Faces Charge
ground troops to Indo-China,
An employer of the China but asted for US air and naval Light and Power Company, and ปรับร and co-ordinated staff
a cafe master at Kam Tin, New Territories, were charged be- fore Mr Paul K. C. Tsui at Ping Shan Court this morning with larceny of electricity.
This
Was
the
used номе
to
another Chinese
Police constable to ascertain what she wanted, the woman agala used the abusive language. Five minutes later, the tele- phone rang again and it was from the same woman who re- peatedly used the same offensive She rang the Police language patrol office on tour. successive occasions and the Police later traced the call, work in the event of A Chinese
The woman, Chan Sin-fun, 34, giving her address discussed in
ne 134, Fa Yuen Street, second floor, waB Pentagon meeting, he said, and
brought before Mr Poon Yan- he added that he was confident
The defendants were Lee Yuk- hot at Central this morning and he would get what was neces-
if the Chinese should make distribution coolle of the CL.P.,
yuen, alias Lee Kai, aged 23, was fined $200 and bound over sary
in the sum of $500 for two years Gen. Juin said no com- mitments were made, however.
residing at the Company's quar-when she pleaded guilty to two ters and Tam Man-shi, 22, mas- The problem will be under
counts of effecting a public mis- ter of the Jungle Drinks Restau- chief and making offenatve tele- constant study for the next few
1ant, Kam Th. weeks, he added, and then a
phone calls. We
They were alleged to have It was also revealed that do to the three governments by diverted and used electricity telephone at No 125, Wellington
made recommendation will be
maliciously caused
befendant made use of a public General Omar himself,
Nproduced by the China Light Street, Arst floor. Bradley, Chairman of
the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Field 26 last year and January 11.
and Power between December Marshal Sir William Slim,
war
First, it sought to condemn take had still to
in participation NATO. M. duted. Moreover, the sweep assault. this ARMS CHARGES Vyshinsky's Arguments in
this ing
Soviet reservation con- regard had not been new, nor cerning non-interference in the affairs of the state had they proved in any way domestic WITHDRAWN
Es called for very careful study. that such regional bodies
the According to the Police, the
M. Chauvel went on to say A memorandum
included within For returning from banish- NATO, weapon was not loaded but was night by the tripartite
the United Nu- that great prudence had to be war Comment, Mo Tim, 28, was given 12 framework of
in violation of the used
to this Dance mission said that Germany was months by Mr J. Wicks at Kow-tious were Taken to the Majestic
in regard
very School to influence" girl now able to pay off is creditors toon this morning.
Charter or were incompatible dificult and complicated prob-
United Nations member-lem. whom the soldier wished to' and should do so as quickly as
ore On
Although the Soviet pre- an original charge of with possible.
posal seemed to come closer to possession of arms and ammuni- ship.
"Point two, referring to Korea, the views held by the majority The memorandum issued by
was accused tion, in which he DSI Newman said the gun the tripartile Commission 10-
of having a revolver and 16 he continued, dealt with matters of United Nations members, i belonged
Major Allen, aight made these paints:
or were the was necessary to point out that rounds, the Prosecution with which had been Second-in-Command uf the 1. The settlement pian
in the agreement on warding did subject of discussion drew the count against him. Battalion, It was registered should cover a wide range of
necessarily entail agreement on Korean talks, were and permission had been given obligations incurred before May
substance. whether payable tra for it to be kept in the camp 8, 1945, armoury. Defendant was the marks or in foreign currency.
(2) It should exclude: nrms storeman.
(a) Claims arising from the Arsi World War.
marry.
to
When defendant told the girlj he had the gun, abe informed another soldier, Supper Bennett, who thought it best to disarm defendant. The two men left the dancing hall and defendant removed the firing spring to render the pistol safe.
He kept the spring while Bennett held
trom the
(b) Claims arising second World War by countries which were at war with or were occupied by Germany. Berlin.
(c) Claims against the city of
(d) Certain claims by countries
Reich before September 1,
Four other men, who
charged in connection with the arms, were also released when the Police offered no evidence.
Conspiracy
Alleged
at
Wout
with
Three unemployed were charged before Mr Winter Kowloon this morning which were insuperated in 1839, an armed robbery at 28 Apliu
having conspired to carry or were allied to it after that Street, second floor. The
39: fendants were Leung Kee, Ho Yan, 26; Yu Kwan-wah, 28 They were remanded for three days on application of DSI Gerney.
date.
on to the gun. Spr Bennett had intended to take defendant back to camp but the Police had received information and In- (c) Claims payable in German spectors Newman and Ross went currency and due to people to the dancing school where ordinarily residing in Western Bennett surrendered the
Germany. Inspector Newman said that it
The second defendant (3) It is particularly important appeared that the girl had re- for the restoration of Germany's another charge of having in fused to marry the soldier. credit that payments should be control two daggers at 498 Wo
as large as possible in the early Tsai Village yesterday. years of the plan-Reuter.
gun
Lt Eady informed the Magts- trate that defendant was a man of steady
character and had carried out his duties satis- factorily. He fought with the Regiment in Korea.
Motor Cyclist Fined
faced
Appeal To Privy Council
The final point referred to a peace pact to be concluded among the United States, China, Britain, France and the Soviet Union. It was doubtful whether the signing of such
would an agreement mean anything it there was no real willingness to implement it, he said. Moreover, a peace part already existed in the United Nations Charter.
all
to
Chief of the British Imperial tionally charged with operating The cafe master was addi- General Staff,
ધ
dance
Considerable
rapprochement seemed to have taken place,
hall without a licence. There was
JUIN'S REPORT definite need for a
the request of Div-Det- close study of the proposal. This
Paris, Jan. 14. Insp. P. Moor, the defendants According to French sources, were remanded for two days could best be carried out in the
established Disarmament General Alphonse Juin took with In Police custody for further Commission, which would meet Itim to Washington a report enquiries, for the first time within the next which included the following 27 days.
points: In view of all this, M, Chauvel
Ticket Scalper Caught
Found with 48 theatre tickets
in his possession, a hawker, Kok Shing-wai, was fined $100 or one month by Mr Winter at Kowloon this morning for selling black-
tickets
Kok Kwong
Indo-Chinese rebel equip-A Stroll Into Court inspector Dewar sold
As for the disarmament pro- said, his delegation, together ment is improving and recently
Chan Tin, 40, shop foki, will was arrested outside posals, M. Chauvel said, it was with the delegations of Britain two French planes were shot remember to take off his hat and Ming Theatre in subject" all roads should be reached the resolution to refer controlled guns believed to be he enters a Court again while it three a clear that on such a "delicate
the United States, had down by and
fire from
Yaumati yea- radar
discard his cigarette in future ifterday while offering for sale and explored
cents tickets proposals the Soviet disarmament proposal Soviet-manufactured.
at 80 Is in session. For not doing so cents each, He had one previous 2. Many local "war lords" this morning, he was fined $20 conviction for a similar offence. examined with a view to possible to the Disarmament Commission. agement.
-France-Presse,
whom the French had bribed by Mr Poon Yan-hoi.
in 1949. There were two substantive proposals in this field in the new Soviet draft--the others were procedural.
The first of these, referring to the question of simultaneous prohibition and control of atomic wean
weapons, was a return to the previous position
The second substantive So viet
M. Chauvel de- proposed
the question clared,
continuing, or the
per- Washington, Jan. 14: manent right of, inspection. The Privy Council in London This, however,
was not suffi- failing to carry an "L" will be asked to overturn the cient he
ditions, and carrying a pHiioning 72 disputed commercial SCOPE OF INSPECTION rider, Wong Ying-kee, 22, was planes to the Chinese Com- The question of the scope
Foi
of
salit There were
Cairo Tension plate, breach of his Hence con- Hongkong Court decision award- ways and means of inspection.
(Continued from Page 1) Government will facilitate the commodities to
supply of such
Canal Zone towns.
fined a total of $100 by Mr Poon munists, it was announced to- that the inspection would Yan-hot at Central this morning day.
Defendant was arrested at 6.05
Maj-Gen. Claire Chennault, p.m. yesterday at Wilmer Street who headed the "Flying Tigers",
2-Price control of all food near Connaught Road when the disclosed plans for an appeal in Radio Hongkong
and other essential supplies in near side handle of his motor- a letter from Formosa to several
the Canal Zone.
cycle knocked an 11-year-old Senatore and Representatives
Wong Koong-sang on the here.-United Press. boy Introduction of a system ground. At the Station it was of compulsory Identity cards discovered Wong is a learner INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION for all inhabitants of the Canal] driver.
foreign ¿Zaie, Egyptians and
allizens.
The Government also on. nounced the decision to sup- "press: forthwith the nativišem ok
thesociety - known sa IEKwan - EL Horeya (Brothers
the
society, which "la' allege British-g
mmuni
bombetting..
i
The boy was not hurt.
A CORRECTION
Bet out the data in tabular form:
a o Owner: K
• Mach... në tha:'yadizta (En noties Laura onde in sub row and | quos in mod oplignin,
Company representatives were wrongly Identified in yesterday's report of the claim of the Union Commercial 1. Agency against the
Lara Company. Shing Tak WJ.C. Josling was the dutho-dependent be rlied representative of the plain-
bro
Mr
Liffey and Mr. Charles Ying, of
HK
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Ants and Co, appeared for CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE FO
inta, who consented to
The continent
contaiblor the.
(device)
SIDE "GLANCES
By Galbraith
The twentieth in the series of lessons in Cantonese to be broad- cast over Radio Hongkong by Mr S. K. Lee will be given this evening at 6.30.
1. Been(1)-hum(3) (2)yauyeeri(1)- dzal(8) (2)maaye wh1977 where CAN there cigarettes for sale?) I buy some cigarettes? (Where are 2. Been(11-shuse(3) (2)yau (2)chab yum(2) (3)? Where can I get a
drink?)
For the guidance of Istenets of tea? (Where is there sent to we publish below a summary of Buying A Clock! the lesson. Summaries of sub-joong (1) manye (3)2. Have you C. Nay-(3)day (3)yau (2)mon
sequent lessons will be pub- any clock for sale?.
lished in the China Mail every 2. 8. (3)Yau, (3}ngaw-13)day (2)- Tuesday and Friday
you hob(2) dawil). Yes, we have plenty. duration of this radio feature
Lemon 20
Buying A Cock
for the
3. C. (11M-goy(1) (2)nay, bayin (2) ngaw tali) (3)heh Please let me see them..
4. B. Hoh(1) lah(1)
(Refer to page
6.
43) Cantonese Simplified") +
Vocabulary:
992(3):5knya. To self,
Very walk... Seen()-aang(1), (3)may pong (11-yea(s) neo(1) den(1) mah- |(Ə)? Do you like these,
100, lal (3) To look at: abserve; These are quite good.
C. Ncell)-doo(1) gay(2), bahisi.
road.'
. 7. Dogn(2)-(verng{2}).. (3jmange tah(3)? How do you sell them?
101 (2)hah. A short time, sound plased after a verb).
102. gwai (3) . Expensive. Dear,
Honourable.
"100,- (1)pahiu, Cheap. Inexpen-
104. baak (1). Hundred,
Combination
1. Tai(3) goo(3). To sem.
D. 5. Sam(i)-bank(3) 241) yut(1) dob(1). Three hundred dol- 'fare per dosers, tra
9. C. (R)Ngaw (1)myENDO(3) gum(3) daw(1). I don't want an roaný,
10. Gay(2)-daw(1) tseen() suun)- gaw(3) ab(3)7. How much he is. Kor.
1 Tal(9) duk(1) geen(3). To be one? How much nach are thayy
able to see.
(full);
To be able to Hee
4) Tai(3) (1)mi reenta) (übbreitai
ed), Tordisk imable to see..
16. Jtohij), tall) To, look now....),
2. Talla (2)halu Ta Hive
look.
#11, B1 (3)Y=?^{3}shup-{3}|1" | faten.
dollars each
3:12. C. Dərm(3)-guzyc(3) ||aumbi awad(5); nuht11? Who is fine ap peneivét
INBEZOOM Eitni, awaita) Tokiak
Let me have a look. show it to || 14. Hona) (1)pening = 36A(R)ESIG
people are:
you.