FAR EAST MOTORS
4
26 Nathan Road, Kowloon
Distributora for CADILLIAC CARS
and
CHEVROLET CARS
and
TRUCKS.
The
Libr--a
Dino
At the
Thongkong Telegraph...
VOL. I NO. 33
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1946.
DETAINED JEWISH LEADERS AND ARABS TO A Trans-Atlantic
BE RELEASED Jet Plane Service At End Of The
IMPROVEMENT IN SECURITY POSITION
ANTICIPATED
BRITISH MOVE
FOLLOWS
ZIONIST DENUNCIATION
OF TERRORISTS
ONDON, Lo
NOV. 5 (REUTER). — THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, MR ARTHUR CREECH JONES, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY ANNOUNCED THAT THE GOVERN- MENT HAD DECIDED TO AUTHORISE THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF PALESTINE TO RELEASE THE DETAINED JEWISH LEADERS. RELEASE HAS ALSO BEEN APPROVED OF CERTAIN PALESTINIAN ARABS WHO ARE UNDERGOING DETENTION.
Mr Jones said he hoped the release would lead to an improvement in the security situation in Palestine and help to restore conditions in which progress could be made towards a general'settlement.
The Colonial Secretary's statement reads: "The Gov-| ernment recently had conversa- tions with représentatives of the Jewish Agency on the
ARABS OPEN FIRE ON
serious state of affairs in Pales- JEWISH SETTLERS
tine and the possibility of re- ducing
the prescat tension.
These conversations were
re-
ported by the Agency represen- Jerusalem, Nov. 5 (Reuter).- tatives to the Inner Zionist Arab villagers opened fire on Jewish settlers at Massuoth Itzhak, in the
Mills Retires
In Five Years Sixth Round
London, Nov. 5 (UP),—Bri- London, Nov. 5 (Reuter).— tish aeroplane manufacturers Joe Baksi, of the United States, said to-day that trans-Atlantic beat Freddie Mills, British light jet planes, capable of flying from heavyweight champion, who re- London to New York in six tired at the end of the sixth hours, could be in operation by round of a scheduled ten round international light-heavy con- test at Harringay Arena to night.
1951.
Several firms have projected jet types capable of carrying upwards of 60 passengers, at altitudes of about 50,000 feet, non-stop to New York. Many dimculties, however, remain and manufacturers emphasised that no definite date could be given for the start of the service.
Опе
multi-engine jet. liner type
Mills, conceding height, reach and nearly two stone in weight, opened briskly, but his punches seemed to have little effect on his opponent.
The Briton had his right eye cut in the second round and his left eye
Reservations
Price 20 Cents
Tel: 27880
Anglo-Argentine Indian Attack On Plan
Agreement Under Fire In Commons
London, Nov. 5 (Reuter): Mr Hugh Dalton, Chancellor of the Exchequer, denied in the House of Commons to-day that he had received any representa- tions from the United States on the Anglo-Argentine financial "I am of course always ready agreement. "But", he added,
to discuss with our American friends any matters of common interest."
The question asked WRS, what representations had been received from the United States Government concerning the clause empowering the Argentine Government to dia- pose of sterling balances within the sterling aren, if the balance of pay- ments within the sterling area int any year be unfavourablu to the
now is under test at Handley Page cut in the third round, but continued Argentine; and on what date
to battle pluckily against over- KONTINUIRnzanne'| whelming odds.
GANDHI THREATENS "FAST UNTO DEATH"
Patna,
Nov. 5. (Reuter), Gandhi has resolved to under- Lakce a fant unto death if the communal rioting In Посл not stop within fours.
lar
24
This was announced by Dr Rajendra Prasad, the Government of India Food Member and the most respected Bihar leader here to-day.
GENERALISEERTHICKENINGJARJEETENDRIK
works. It is the Hermes Mark-5, n development of the original Hermes four-engined monoplane which was Brst mounted with air-cooled en- gines, then two, Jels and two air- cooled and holly four Jet türbine plants. The top speed is listed at 1350 m.ph. and the cruising speed at 345 with a range of 3,000 miles carry- ing 03 passengers.
Research at Vickers, Armstrongs is in the initial stages on a jet liner.
Experience with jet fighters is form
ing the basis for most of the study on a liner possibilities although the problems involved are "very differ- according to a company spokes-
ent," man.
De Havilland continues planning its multi-engine jet plane which it admits is being designed for trans- Atlantic, service. A spokesman for the firm said. however,
that at least
be done before the final form of the known and designing can start. first trans-Atlantie model will be
con-
Mills, with a right overarm sing, rocked Baksi in the fifth round. but the latter retaliated with a spasm of ferocious fighting, causing Mills to retreat.
Milis 'looked in bad shape in the sixth round when bis face was smeared with blood and his left eyo completely closed, but fought with superb courage, despite
the onesidedness of the contest.
HIS
manager, Ted Broadribb, rightly advised Mills to retire at the end of the
round. sixth
Milia cuused a surprise in sealing the heaviest weight of his career-13 stone 2 pounds-with. Baksti weighing 15 stone I-4 pounds.
American Nation
Goes To The Polls
New York, Nov. 5-With President Truman setting the
example of early voting, millions
the
NAVAL CUTTER BLOWS
UP OFF DEAL
London, Nov. 5 (Reuter).-^ culter from the British, Naval trawler Lundy which has been used for some days in blasting operations to clear the wreckage of the sunken Belalan steamer Flandres, blew up with her crew off Deal, soon after mid-day to- day. Loss of life is feared.
The Walmer lifeboats and motorboats were rushed to the spot after two loud, explosions were heard, followed by anoke. The Flandres was sunk in a collision with an unknown steamer.
The rescue work being hampered by a fog which gives only a quarter of a mile vision.
TURBACIMAMUTANA NARANJEETSOURCIN
first oral representations from United States Government were re- ceived on this subject.
Mr Robert Boothby (Cons.) asked if the Chancellor still maintained that no understanding was reached
United
between Britain and the States on how Britain was to deal with sterling obligations.
For Inclusion Of SW
1
Africa In Union
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (Reuter).-Proceedings in the Trusteeship Committee flared into a warm debate to-day when India's representative, Sir Maharaj Singh, delivered a scathing attack on the case presented by the Prime Minister of South Africa, Gen Smuts, for the incorporation of South- west Africa by the Union.
He said: "India and her delegation is very strongly opposed to it. We are not adopting this attitude because there are very serious questions at issue between our two countries, which have led to the rupture of trade relations between India and South Africa and the withdrawal of Indian representatives from South Afrien, but because of the fact that India is keenly interested in the political advancement of people all over the world.
"The incorporation of South Turning to Gen Smuts' claim that West Africa by the Union can natives of South-West Africa have only be described as highly re- incorporation proposal, Singh
been fully consulted about the Enid trograde. How in fuct will There is nothing to show the African inhabitants of South- | African population of South-west west Africa benefit from this
(Conilnaed on Page 4) proposed change in status? What are the political, social and economic conditions their brethren in the Union of South Africa offer? I speak from personal observation and ex- perience on this matter, having spent nearly three
years in South Africa as India's repre-
sentative.. These are facts, as I knew them and as I believe them still to be:
Holland's Demands
For Reparations From Germany
London, Nov. 5 (Reuter).--- "The Africans are denied a full | Holland's demands on Germany franchise, political representation in reparation for losses and being so limited as to be of no prac damage she sustained during tical use. There is no equality for
3100
Africans, in church or in the state. the war are partly territorial This
was the law of the old Boer according to an official note sub- and the position remains mitteil-by the Netherlands Gov- the unchanged to-day. Thirteen per ernment to the governments of
cent of the agricultural land is allo-
Great Britain, the cated to over 50 per cent of the France,
com population. Skilled labour is closed United States and the USSR to- to Africans. Government grants for day. social and allied purposes are for The economic demands are con- smaller for Africans than those made sidered to be of primary importance of the of American streamed to the
to members of the British and Boer to the economic restoration people. Africans cannot become Netherlands and the territorial te- polis to-day to decide whether
Mr Dalton replied: "Yes, I am
members of
trade any
union. mands have
been Recordingly the Republicans or the Demo- quite tired of telling Members that." Stringent pass laws are enforced. restricted, according to the note.
Member crats will control Congress.
Another
to Holland's request asked:
"No appointments in Government "In
is certain receive sympathetic consideration: view of the statement made by Mr | railways or municipal services are of West Virginia,
James Byrnes that there were some open to Africans except in the low- from the British Government, 1 first reports showed the Democratic
American officials who thought that es! .capacity. African housing. British Foreign Omee spokesman
denclent. stated. Senator three to two ahead of the
parts of the agreement might be in generally, is lamentabiy Democratic Republicano
conflict with the British loan, is the If anyone doubts my words-let-him Reliable sources here--indicato same proportion Representative the
Chancellor prepared to tell the go and see for himself. He will that Dutch economic claims against House on what were the points find social discrimination of an ex- Germany, on which the proposals which those American, officials ex-
treme nature."
for fruntier rectification are based, pressed that opinion?"
Complete Segregation
are generally considered justifled in Mr Dalton replied:
Referring to two
non-European British official quarters, on a form: delegates sitting near, Singh said: of reparation for the damage and country, and I think also in United States, it is not the officials "If representatives of your two loss sustained by Holland in the but the ministers who
Africa-
war,
In the State
the
as
Council meeting in Palestine on hills, aouth of Jerusalem to-day. October 29.
When the Jewish Auxillary police "One-of the-resolutions-subses fred in the air, the Arabs dispersed. quently issued by that body was in No one was shot on elther side, but a year of steady work remained to chead of the Republican. the following terms: "The Ioner two Jews were slightly injured by Zionist Council. declares that the stones thrown by Arabs. This was Zionist Council denounces without the second attack in three days by reservation the bloodshed caused by Arabs upon Jewish settlers. groups of terrorists, who defy na- tional discipline and thereby place Mussuoth Itzhak is a settlement themselves
the ranks of or established a few months ago. The ganised
community.
claim that they have These deeds Arabs
the defile
Biruggle of the Jewish rights of presumption on the land and distort Its People
which was being ploughed by Jews. character; they strengthen the hands
of oppo- nents of Zionism and enemies of the Jewish people. The Council calls this evil, the up Yishuv (Jewish community) to Isolate these groups and to deny them all encouragement, support and assistance.'
the
Recent Declarations
De Havilland, meanwhile, tinues experimental flying. with its DH-108, sister ship to the machine which crashed in September with Geoffrey de Havilland. The DH 108 is being flown "at all speeds and under all weather conditions," the spokesman said.
Britiali Government have concurred in the release by the A spokesman
for Super-Marine Palestine Government of detained meanwhile sald any date for com- Jewish leaders.'
mencing a trans-Atlantic jet service Mr Oliver Stanley (Conservative), would be hypothetical because of Coloniai Secretary in Mr Winston the tremendous financial
prablems Churchill's former Government, sald involved. "With this resolution h mind and the Opposition would watch with part of Brms to make jet liners, and He said the outlay on the declarations of other leaders in the great interest to see whether "this transport companies to install them past few weeks, the Government has exemplary statement" by the Inner would reach millions of pounds. considered continued detention of Zionist Council was followed by do Jewish leaders, and has decided to finite active steps of co-operation to authorize the High Commissioner to put an end to terrorism. release them. Their decision is being announced in the foll
Mr Stontey then asked two ques- following which is being issued tions: Firstly, would the Colonial afternoon: InSecretary make it plain-what he be- view of the condemnation of terror-eved to be the case that this was ism. embodied in resolutions an- not the result of any bargain, but had nounced at a meeting October 28 been done by the Government us
Coerusalem this
In
of the Inner Zionist Council, which being what they thought was the best
is accepted as an earnest intention course for of the Jewish Agcury and of repre sentative Jewish institutions in Palestine to dissociate themselves entirely from the campaign of vio- lence; and to do their utmost to rout
security in Palestine,
Secondly, would he assure the House that no one was being "in- claded among the leaders to be re- leased against whom active com-
(Continued an Page 4)
CONSCRIPTION SCHEME
FOR GREAT BRITAIN
London, Nov. 5' (UP) ~~~The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, informed the Parliamentary Labour Party and Trade Union Congress General Council to-day that the Government intended to conscript men between. 18 and 23 for 18 months". service in the armed forces in peacetime..
He concluded: "Research at most plants silli is in the initial stages. A switch-over from the present day gasoline-powered liners to jet planes would be a matter for high finance."
Women Attacked
.stil
were
in
A Republican trend was reported. early in the State of Connecticut, but no figures were revealed.
Bad weather
reported many of the States. South-western States, particularly Colorado, were suffering from the effects of a three three-day blizzard. High winds and temperatures down
to nearly. freezing point
reported York. Heavy rains upper New were reported in the Middle West.
The electors
аго choosing
482 members of
the House of Repre sentatives, 35 Senators, State of lesser governors and hundreds officials.
The Republicans have campaigned the slogan "You Had Enough? Vote Republican."
A bitter campaign is in progress in Harlem, the Negro quarter of New York, to unseat the Democratie Vito Marcantonio, who in accused by the New York press of being а Com- involving injury to a Republican munist sympathiser. An incident leader and Marcantonio's accusation that n low officer "Intimidated voters" by standing near the voting machine, were the highlights of the Harlem campaign.
J.
ត this the
visited South
coun they were admitted Into
Com-
govern."
A suggestion that the Dutch Gov A_5 Mr Byrnes sold in a press South Africa-you would find no ernment should supply Britain, and conference
"The was:
United restaurant or tea-room would re- other Powers occupying · Germany States have followed the negotia-ceive them. They would be
with
a detailed statement of its tions with Interest that is, the pletely segregated on the railway.
to frontier claims, is understood Angio-Argentine agreement. And in most places they would not be have emerged during discussions there were some American Members allowed to travel on trams or buses which took place at Chequers (the who thought that part of the pgree- occupied by Europeans. Cinemas country home of the Prime Minis- ment was in conflict with the Bri- would exclude them. I could go on ter, Mr Attlee) last spring, between tish
loan agreement. They
almost indefinitely. This is
and Dutch Ministers, thethe British not, however, regarded as serious."
country which General Smuts and about the future of Inaonesia. Ever South Africa, would like the natives since the liberation the whole issue South-West Africa to form B of frontier. rectification has proved highly controversial in Holland other mandatory countries where many people have feared to adopt a similar tradition the Introduction of a permanent there would be an end to progress." | German minority,
were
George Cross For Dachau "President"
In Washington 250,000 people London, Nov. 5 (Reuter). voted on the question of whether The George Cross, which ranks they wanted to vote. This pecu-
By Pack Of Saint day was due to the fact that re-equally with the Victoria Cross
Bernard Dogs
Aosta, Nov. 5 (UP)—Twó Italian women were attacked by a pack of Saint Bernard dogs near the famous Alpine hospice in Grent Saint Bernard Priss to- day:
over, the year
sidents in the capital have not a as Britain's highest award, has vote either for local government or national
been given to 'Lieut-Cmdr representation, but the straw voto conducted to-day records Patrick Albert O'Leary, "Presi- their sentiments-United Press and dent" of Dachau concentration Reuter.
camp and. commander of the underground organisation "Pat" it was announced to night,"
ATTLEE'S APPEAL TO
TRADE UNIONS,
must
bl
of
part.
"If
were
BRITISH COURT MARTIAL SYSTEM TO BE REVIEWED
London, Nov. 6 (Reuter)—The terins of reference of the committee which is to inquire into the British court martial system, were announced to-day in Parliament, as follows:
To bring under review, in the light of experience during the late war and of the composition of the Army and the Royal Air Force," the recommendations of the Army and Royal Air Force Courts Martial Committee 1938, with special, re- ference to the question whether it is desirable, to provide any and so what form of appeal from the findings and sentences of a court martial.
I
STOP PRESS
EIGHT DEAD · IN KOWLOON FIRE
Cindr O'Leary was captured by the French police during naval operations In April, 1941, and, aftor escaping, London, Nov. 5 (UP),~The Prime was helped by the organization later Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, told the known as "Fat. Though offered a They were walking towards the Parliamentary Labour Party to-day safe passage to Gibraltar, be chore to hospice to visit relatives last evening that trade unions and employers remain and help his helpers. When To investigate the power of the Eight Chinese were killed and when they were attacked suddenly organisations
discard any a few months later the head of the courts martial, in relation to their three injured in a fire which broke
organisation was arrested;
officers,. by a dozen Saint Bernards who op- restrictive, practices which prevent Leary look command and in two punishment and, the
Ondr commanding
to award
this ou shortly before 10 a.. nnturo peared out of the mist which settles all-out. Industrial production,
and morning on the second floor of 72 of the
·Un Chau Street, A private meeting at the House of years arranged for the escape of more scale of such punishment and to
Shamshulpo. Mr Attlee, addressing the two ; prèsentation of certißcates from their the Mass at this tirit of Commoris was tiended by most than 600 British and Americans,"
make recommendations upon, thesa As the huge dogs
tho floor Living on
were four sprang for-
and kindred-matters. défer their ser- word, one of the women managed to nearly all members of the safety himself.
of would produce conscription legislation vice until they have completed their wall and reach the hospice for ald Cabinet and other Ministers.
members
Parliam nt, most half of whom he conducted to
The War Minister, Capt Frederick families comprising 15 persons.
The fire was under control within her way through, leap aver a
Bellenger at the next session
who announced of Parliament, courses.
this half an hour of the arrival of t Mr He was then captured by the Ges- added that the committee probably this month, After service-Mr. Attlee said the
Govenunent
Webb
would appliances but the blazo had spread elected new tapo after being betrayed by a tem- consist of Mr Justice Lewis (chale so rapidly that most of the inmates In the armed forces, he said, the con- would abolish conscription for mines, by the dogs who ripped her clothes chairman of ・the on
Parliamentary porary helper and, "though tortured | man) Mr T, Donovan (Labour mem- scripts would be considered in reserve It was understood that the Govern- to shreds. They were dragging her Labour Party during the morning relentlessly, gave nothing away. for five years
ber) Mr Johu Maude (Cons.) were unable to escape. One of the ment did not contemplate peacetime toward their kennels near the hos- session.
He was eventually taken to Dachau Mr. Raymond Blackburn Lab) who was working on the flour at the injured persons was an electrician conscription of women.
plee when the monks, aroused by Mr. Attlee was reported to have
concentration camp where he organis. | Lieutenant Colonel Thorpe Only medical cases and conscien- The Prime Minister's speeches were the other woman, drove them off. tious objectors would be exempt from made at private meetings of the two Both Women
discussed particularly the urgent ed an underground movement of pan- Sir Theobald Mathew, Director of Ume of the outbreak. The fire was were given emer- need for increased industrial sive resistance to the Germans. conscription, the Premier sold,
On Public Prosecutions, Major-General confined to the second floor. al-groups, but a summary was later gency treatment at the hospice and productivity and appealed for alberation, he was elected "President" though University students, on the made available to the press.
Viscount Bridgeman and a refired. Finken to the hospital In Aosta. survey of the manpower problem.
of the camp:
senior Royal Air Force ofeer,
Lygour
Her companion was knocked down Maurice
wis