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Japan's Textile Industry Also Has Its Troubles
Tokyo, Apr. 7.
Japan's bid to regain top place in the world textile markets is meet- ing with severe, but possibly temporary, setbacks.
Manufacturers say that British interests have nothing to fear from Japanese competitors, at least in the near future. Foreign textile experts here agree that numerous unfavourable factors must temporarily seriously hamper Japan's textile exports.
They also say that Lancashire has nothing to fear from Japanese com- present difficult financial petitors, at least until Japan gets herself out of her position.
Gunmen Lay
Ambush
Bogola, Apr. 6. Gunmen yesterday killed elght members of an off- clat party which was re- after turning to Ibague conciliatory talks betwees political factions at Libano, newspapers here reported
today.
The party included Senor Enrique Urdaneta, youngest Non of the Acting Presid ent of Colombia,
Eight of the party were kiled and three wounded baille that fol- in a gun lowed the ambush laid by the desperadoes.~Reuter.
Generous United States
Tlic Japanese Government is
It is agreed that the overall now urging textile exporters to slate of Japan's textile industry eut shipments to the sterling is good. The surrender found area, Japan's biggest customer. Japan with less It has
taken action to of her Lxesteler nudnufactuce.
even
5517
But textile companies are apposing this the grounds that the trade and financial situation will naturally their export output.
restrict
Some companies may make voluntary cuts of up to 40 per cent in monthly production.
The Government's move was Inspired by doubts as to the wisdom of further building up sterling holdings, already mare LD0 million-though fears thun for the future of sterling were partially allayed by considera- tion of Britain's recent "save the pound" budget-and a desire to cut production in order to stabi-
se textile prices.
IMPEDING FACTORS
foreign
Both Japanese and textile men here agree that the following factors, some of them
temporary, are im admittedly peding the Japanese textile ex- port
programme:
I. A general world slump in
textile demands, difficulty In
than 2,000,000 12,000,000 pre-war spindles working. Most were in bad
"condition, shë
had no markets and no ships to
carry textiles.
Rapid expansion, assisted by the benevolent American Occupa- tion, brought Japan's spindleage to 0,500,000 by
end of 1951, though this later proved to From about over-expansion. 50,000 100
tooms in
operation in 1847, Japanese weavers expanded operations to employ more than 150,000 looms last year,
be
the
Probably the biggest dilemma at present facing manufacturers here is whether to unload stocks
an
running to
at present cheap prices in effort to get trade smoothly again, or whether hold stocks in the hope of better prices.Reuter.
Success In Sight
Paris, Apr. 6. overcoming shortages bred of French Premier Antoine World War II and a general Pinay's Budget is expected to world shortage of
surmount its last main obstacle money, caus- import restrictions,
the National Assembly on They in
In
Washington, Apr: 7. The United States spent believe that this money shortage Tuesday and will probably lie- $35,000,000,000 between the will be temporary and hope cume law before Easter after that satisfactory demands will passing through the Senate later reappear by the middle of 1993. this week.
end of the war and the beginning of 1952 to help bolster the economies and defence efforts of free na tions, it
announced
here today.
are
exporter3
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New Yorkers Angered By
Plane Crash
New York, Apr. 6. Angry New Yorkers today demanded strict safety pre- cautions-even the closing of New York's two main airports for aircraft flying over the dense suburb where a cargo plane crashed five killing yesterday, people.
The crash, the fifth in a series in Greater New York, which have cost 124 lives, storted a new chain of demands that alr ports be placed well away from heavily populated areas.
only a few hundred feet above tall blocks of flats and clusters of houses.
across the
Living Language
Why we say Tell it to the marines.
means
This retort simply "I don't believe it" or "you're a liar" and comes from the King of England who, when told by a naval officer that he'd seen fish fly, replied: "Tell it to my Marines." But His Majesty meant only that, as the Marines had travelled all over the world, if they believed the story, he would
Notices
M. Pinay,
Queen's Borough (on Long a Moderate Con- 2. A choked supply line all
Island), the scene of the latest: to servative and the third Premier the way from manufacturer foreign consumer. Japanese
ac-to try to put the country's 1952 crash, lies between La Guardia tocles have stockpiles of rain,
arh. Budget through Parliament, is Airport and Idlewild. Dozens of cloth and piece-goods which local sure he will win all 10 confid-planes a day circle for landing
not willing to ence votes on his Budget in the In additiort, $18,200,000.000 exporters
have: Assembly. handle, Local at the end stock pites which they are un- remained available
His optimism, he said, is based of 1951 for further deliveries
on the belief that this time the and credits under United States willing to sell at the present low
prices because they overbought country is behind the Govern foreign aid programmes.
These figures were given byt high prices last year. Foreign ment.
The confidence motions to be Commerce consumers filled the needs last the
year and have enough cotton voted on Tuesday are: Department's business economics goods to carry them over the Firstly, a clause freezing office in
u report
on foreign
Once 100,000 million franes of credits was released next 12 months at least. sistance which
again, Japanese and foreigners for reconstruction and invest-
ment until new loans The European recovery pro- į agree, this could be temporary.
raised to cover them. Rramme up to the end of 1951 ae-
Secondly, a clause permitting the Government to cut 100,000
United States
here today.
counted for $1,400,000,000 n!!
post-war assistance
given
by i
The United States.
1951 PAYMENTS 1931
"During", 1951, United
RESTRICTIONS
can
3. The Government is apply-million frapes of elvil expendi- Ing restrictions on exports to the sterling area. Exporters States bellove, however, that· Japan's Brass foreign ald in the form of his accumulation of sterling will
to be greatly cut within the year. Brants and credits amounted to
4. There is a shortage $5,020.000.000, an increase
ant funds for buying raw cotton. foreign $393,000,000
of funds carried
1951 Many manufacturers agree that over from and earmarked for military aid they over-expanded their plants in the free world.
<f
grant
**** during the last two years when the textile market was paying In addition, $1,000,000,000 credits are already committed them top dividents, The nation's
spindles from
to
an- 5,-
The
ture.
Thirdly, a reduction of death duties.
Fourthly, an amnesty for tax dodetrs.
Fifthly do ninthly, clauses tighten up prevention of sax evasion in the future, and
Tenthly, the Budget whole-Reuter.
as
to
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The United States embargo on strategic panelled:-Messrs. S. Appleton, J. Lemon, R.B. Sherard, L. materials to China was raised as a defence in an Gutierres, F. Chomley, and A.
A
action for damages which commenced before the Lyona.
C. G. Sheffled, charged with Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, in the Supreme assisting in desertion, pleaded Court this morning.
not guilty,
A Rutherford, formerly The claim was for $224,419, and was brought Follee constable, declined to ba by the China Mutual Trading Co., Ltd. of Nos. sworn until he got his expenses; they were promised to him-be- 13-27 Ice House Street, against the American Pre-ing swoim, he said, I went
the "Hibernia sident Lines, Ltd. a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, and with 7th February last, for the pur- of searching for deserters, offices in Hongkong at St George's Building, Chater from the 59th Regiment. I
found two-John
Davis Road.
cises
board
pose
ол
on
the
and
Michael Conner, and a seaman. had nothing to say to the Mr d'Almada also referred to prisoner. I found the soldiers.
a telegram received from Mr towed away in the hold; the Dean Acheson, the US, Secretary prisoner was on deck, in the of State, and said it was clear waist of the ship, parts),
and from that telegram that had the
the
Bworn
OTT.
Plaintiffs, claimed (1) the deli-) very of 11 cases card clothing for cotton (textile), carding machin-
(mill machinery ery
text-books three cases technical periodicals, eight cases goods been delivered by the John Davis This was one of 23 defendants to the plain life, that the desertons-apprehended, and fibre board sheets (papes). 23 ibre drums of Aspirin powder, 17 action would have subjected the for the desertion he had been
the Abre board sheets defendants to sanctions by the sentenced by ol
milltary (paper), 40 drums of Sulfaguana-United States Government. The authorities to two years im dine, five fibre drums Sulphadia- defence on which the defendants prisonment and hard labour.
to thinic zine USP, 10 drums Sulfadiazine relied upon was good against the Davis secuted USP. powder, 20 crates and three plaintiffs in their claim either on Justice of the case fully answer- boxes photographers' tanks, one contract or on dont, he submitted. ed, and declined being
of carton
photographers The essence of the plaintiffs' case The court was at a nonplus... materials NOIBN, one carlon of was "strong-hand methods," but threat of a commital was of no blocks NOIBN; or their value and the exercise of superior force was avail. John stood secure in his damages for detaining the same; unnecessary where it could be impenetrable armour of
two (2) Alternatively, damages shown that that force could st years in the stone jug with hard for conversion of the said some time be exercised,
labour, so the
Judge having goods;
Counsel cited numerous author- given him a severe reprimand, (3) Injunction restraining the tick in support of his argument. which we rather imagine was a
The hearing is proceeding. waste of good indignation, defendants by themselves, their
Jolin or other-
retired to "dree his weird" with servants and agents wise from
such other extra punishment as parting with the possession of or removing or in
his military superiors
might think at to impose upon him any way interfering with the said goods;
for baulking justice.
(4) Alternatively, for delivery of the said goods under divers contracts of.
and carriage damages for delay in delivering the same.
Prompt Action Averts Serious Fire
JOSEPH
SCHOENTJES, 2
similar charge to the preceding The evidence being altogether of rather a depositions, and loose character, the jury re turned a verdict of "not guilty”.
Mr Percy Chen and Mr D. A. L. Wright, both instructed by Mr A. S. K. Lou, appeared for the plaintiffs. The Hon. Leo
A small fire broke out on similar QC, and Mr Brook A. d'Ach, both instructed by the first floor of the Tung witness,
Mr P. J. Griffiths, were for the defendants.
It was agreed
between Counsel that the onus was on the Defence to begin.
Mr d'Almada sald plaintiffs claim was based on three bills of lading by which the defen- dants received certain goods to
let
be transported to Hongkong and ignited and but for the quick) and may cleared of the charge,
of which the plaintiffs were the arrival
owners.
but
it
MATHEW HOPKIN'S
charge The principal Peter Boyce, WEB Lee Feather Works Godown, uently positive in his direct Belchers Street, at about testimony, but en cross-examin-
ation 10.30
broke downI both his a.m. today and credibility and his proof. There was put out by the Fire the maiter might have been Brigade shortly after arri- to the jury, but apparantly the val.
counsel for defence wanted to send his client from the bar thoroughly Some bundles of feather had
defence, calling wit- nesses; of seven appliances that the defence made the case did not appear from Central, Eastern and any
better than at the break the blaze would have down of the crown witness. Western, Assumed serious www.
proportions. Fire-fighting operations
The jury returned a verdict of were
"not guilty." directed by Mr W. J. Gorman, Inw
Chief Fire Officer, assisted by Mr Weng Wal-tsol, Station Offeer.
Insp. A. Morrison, OC claimed Western-Police Station, was in charge of the Police who car- doned oft all approaches lead ing to the scene of the fire.
the
BASED ON US LAW Counsel said defendants case was baset! on American and on regulations issued by the United States, Department of Commerce by which gooda were covered and under which the defendants they were protectett,
of extracts from A number these regulations which forbade the export of a variety of goods to places in the Far East, m- cluding Hongkong and Macao, whereby the cargoes might be destined for Communist China, were read by Counsel, who added that the Defence
also
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
8.
SOO
OVER - PROVED CASE
CHOW-A-SEND
and ASHING, charged with piracy, pleaded not guilty-This WAS one of, the usual small piracy cases, and it was stated that one witness would identity one of the prisoners, and another whinesa the other. But Yaong Ahkwel, the master of the plundered boat, being put into the
Attorney-
on
soon apparent box, it was
the
made
the
awaken
not
Genera? had 0.02. Programme Summary:
clent allowance for Children's Half Hour presented by Ing of the Elizabeth Ann (Studio) 6.30; For Identifying powers of China-
tuguese Halt Hour (Studio): 7, Lon
based their case on a refusal by plaintiffs to give an undertaking
rocollecting and that the goods would not be sent to Communist China, and don Studio Melodies (BBCTS)-Eric men, for the witnes
witness swore to on the allegations that plain-Robinson and his Orchestra with Kay both prisoners; thus over prov tiffs were
(Piano); 7.50, World the agents for the Cavendish
ing Health Day-A Talk by De Reynolds
and
his not improving Central People's Government.
of the World Health Organisation case; so both the Judge and The amount of damages had Hecorded): 745. Artist of the Week the Attomey-General thought it been 'agreed between the par-[Gerard Boutay (Baritone); 7.50, Signal
and of no use going further, tles and were based on a cer- Weather Report: B Time
World News and News Analyse the jury agreeing, returned a tain rate of exchange. It now
London itelny); 8.16, Andre Koste verdict "not guilty." lanets amounted to $224,410.
Orchestra play
Newark Airport, Hudson River, has been closed since three planes crashed in two months In the New Jersey suburb of Elizabeth, killing 119 people. Traffic diverted to Li Guardia and
Idlewild flelds has ncreased the risk of disaster
MONDAY, APRIL 7 Queen's residents there, be
By Air Borough claim.
Japan, 5 p.m., 11.0.A.0. Local civil organisations are
Formosa, Okinawa. demanding the closing of the Canada, 5 p.m., N.W.A.L. two airports or that planes Philippiacs, N. Borneo, should make the approaches C.P.A.
Malaya, Indonesia, Australia. New over the bays and rivers sur Zealand, 5 p.m., C.P.A.
Island instead rounding Long
By Auriace of over, the residential area. Macao, 11.30 p.m.: 8 p.m., as Les
Hong/Tak Shlog.
Philippines, East & South Africa, B p.m.. Straat Boende.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 New York's Mayor, Mr Vin-
By Air Indo-China, (Tonkin cent Impellitteri, has summoned
of the representatives
Civil... via C.P.A.
Furmosa, a m., C.A.T. Civil Aeronauties Board, the
Indo-Chine, France, French North Aeronautics Administration anul & West Africa, 16.30 a.m... A manufacturers are now redue Assault Charge
xir line officials to n special France. to foreign countries and $1,800,- ing total
BUTMA Stam
Indio, Pakistan, "safety" conference tomorrow. 000,000 in authorisations are proximately 6,500,000
died in Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Twenty-five people
Europe.. 12.30 p.m.. B.0.A.C. availuble for credit commit-
000,000. With this reduction Against Soldier two other American air disa5-
N. Barnes, Australia, New Zen- ment.
will come big staff cuts,
Land, 8 p.m., QE.A. ters this week-ond. Miltary ald under pro-over-expansion cost them capt-
Early today a B-29 weather Formosa, Japan, p.m.. Thai
successes of Vincent Youmans: 836. CHOW ATAY, charged with combined into
the
Private P. W. G. Little, 24, of tal which they could now use the 1st Battalion
reconnaissance plane returning,
By Burface
Ronald Brain (Studio): Grous robbery with violence in one mutual security programme for buying raw colton.
Royal Welsh from a fight over the. Puciac Macao, 12.30 p.m. p.m., Les Godowns on December 19, 1950, of Chopin Waltres played by Diau count, and attempt to murder totalled $1,600,000,000 in 1951.
Fusiliers, appeared before Mr
"King of Bozrows" American
and from thence were held to Lipatti; 9.15. raw This represented a $1,000,000,-
cotton Hin-shing Lo at Central in exploded in mid-air and crashed Hoog/Tak Shing
China, People's Republic, have been cut.
Sacramento, California, The maming charged
the order of the defendants, and Studio)-A Play for Holy Week by drowning in another, plead-
from "The Man born to increase over 1050.
It was Counsel's submission that Play-Cycle on the Life of Our former Occupation's
Byer with assault killing all the 10 members of train via Canton, valuable
Storks, Japan, Canada. 10 a.m., e Geran
quarter- Desplie increased expendi-assistance in the form of cotton
on a woman, Wong Kwan-ying the crew,
they were still under the defend- fond Saviour Jesus Christ, written for Mall.
master on board the US. for military
Pleading not guilty, defen- aid, the credits has disappeared.
On Friday night two
Indo-China, 10 a.m., as Eastway. ants' control as if they were still Broadcasting by Dorothy Layer Steam frigate "Susquehanna," Alr The dant was remanded in military mutual security
Korea, D a.m., as Laure Patusan. programme, only direct American assistance custody and date of hearing was of Mobile, Alabama, killing 15 Force transports collided north
Philippines, 10 4.m.. as Fernplant, which they had arrived in the Sinfonie for Violin and Viola (Mosart. on board the Mount Davis on rented by Christ Church, Kowloon
10.15, Concerto--Concertante was on shore making purchases economic and technical assis-
Hikely this year is a 40,000,000 fixed for April 20 at 2.30 p.m. people when they
Africa, 10
among others of a kettle 4.m.,
Colony. tance declined only slightly
K. 304)-Albert Sammons plunged to Heutaz. dollar cotton credit granted by
Violin) which he paid for, and on Defendant is alleged to have from $2,800,000,000 in 1050 to the
Shortly after the cargo had and Lones Tertis (Viola) with the com United
Malaya. Noon, as Glengyle. Slates $2,600,000,000 in 1951-Reuter.
Export accorted complainant at Qurors the ground locked together and
Sum. p.m.. Sinklang.
Loudon Philharmonic Orch, cond. by coming,out. of the shop he put Import Bank. In addition, the Hond East near Anton Street at
in flames.
been discharged, the defendants Bir Hamilton tarty: 10,45, Chanson his purso which was fastened olá
WEDNESDAY, APRIL, # disappearance
received communications કર્મ easy-to-got | 1.35
By Air
from Francaise; 11. Radio Newsreel (Lon- to his
person, containing $5, on Sunday, Comboy was rushed to Washing- Philippines. Quam
head Kewall, thol
office American raw cotton has forced plainant who ignored defenton for an emergency operation U. A
Informing
inlo breast, The
bis
prisoner Canada,
defendants that the Department queen: 11.30, close down.
1129, Weather Report; God Save The the Japaneso to seek
their dant's remarks was pushed to
accosted him and asked if he P.A.L cotton
of Commerce had issued regula-
wanted a bout-he said he did, and his parents were among in
expensive the ground and received a cut mara
Malaya, Ceylon, Pakistan, Bahrein, the death. Reuter, siering area markets such
and Defendant was
Great Britain.
...tions prohibiting the delivery of Europe, B
gave the
the on her mouth.
prisoner goods carried in American vessels 3.0.A.C Pakistan.
kettle to carry-and they went arrested by St Benet. 0. An
Formosa, Japan, am.. C.A.T. Perth, Apr. 6,
to, the wharf near Mr. Adun additional .minor
U.S A., Camada, a p.m., P.A.A.
Scott's
where, house
while Firemen
three hardship has been battled for
Malaya, Indonesia, Austraila, Now hours today to control a blaze in Creases
walling for a boat, Starks was for local- textile
Zealand, 5 p.m. C.P.A. Female the 8,000-ton British-owned employees,
seized from behind, and the
cut freighter Swan Valley, which the biggest
of textile
Truffle along Magazine Gap prisoner group
away his purse, brought a cargo of 0.000 tons of personnel, hayo received almost
Road was Interrupted yesterday and the parties holding him. were asked to give a undertaking whes, due to the ralts, a small then throw him into the, water Indian cool to Australia.
100 per cent wage increases over
not to re-export the goods landslide occurred. Just below where he was struck with come The Swan Valley, berthed at the past two years,
Commmunist China. They refused
sed the to give such an undertaking
grammes
009
tures
Firemen's Fight To Save Ship
Fremantle today after A.750
miler dash with her burning cargo across the Indian Ocean,
5.
credits
FAVOURABLE
13
workers,
FACTORS
.
a.m.
Wage HUSBAND WAS A
WOMAN
Vichy, Apr. 6. The Civil Court of nearby Gannat has dissolved a marriage which lurted
happily for 12 years after the police found out that the husband was a woman. The marriage took place quietly in August, 1948, between Jean-Gabriel Fardot
and Ma dame Forest, a widow with two children. It was recently dis- 2. There is a re-combining of covered that Jean-Gabriel, aged "Zaibatsu" companies, 51, was a woman Sho had tors and from under her hatch broken up by the Allies during worked as a lemonade vendor,
the Occupation.
Firemen and crew poured water
Favourable factors appearing Into the holds at a rate of 200 on the balance sheet include:
1. Japan is showing increasing tons an hour before the blaze ability to export her textiles in was brought under control.
her
own ships. arrived off The Swan Valley Fremantle
with yesterday smoke seeping from her ventila-formar
Covers ----Reuter,-
Router.
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8.30
via
Japan, Korea. 6 p.m... B.O A.C.. Formosa, 5 b.m.. H.K, Airways, By Burface
Macao, 1230 pm.: 6 p.m... Lán Hong/Tak Shina
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6.30
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1. Benjamin Franklin;
Castle;
Hurstmonceux
The goods, sald Counsel, were discharged
Into the Kowloon
Ap Communist China,
LETTERS EXCHANGED
and his I Like What I Like, presented by
Landslide In
be
A number of letters passed Magazine Gap Rd.
between defendants plaintiffs, in which
fusal
3.
and the defendants
al-
Gap.
A large tree
ed not guilty,
a
"
un-heavy instrument. The prisoner though they were most anxious loosened by the fall fay aerom was seized as he was running the road. blockaro was away by a Policeman, Starks to obtain delivery of the goods, removed by late afternoon. Identifled him. The fúry Gold Counsel.
No further landslides Defendants
"guilty." a verdice of were | turried their re- justified
last reported
night or this and the prisoner was sentenced to deliver the goods by
* | morning, of
to fifteen years transportation, certain circumstances, reason.
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Grapes; One who has d Counsel continued. More rebusal denly obtained wealth or posi-
tion beyond his birth or worth; to give up
possession was not
an upstart; 6. The Portuguese enough: there must be wrongful
refusal to give up possession. in 1500; 0. Pitcairn Island,