SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1946.
NEWS |SLAV ANSWERS Administration
Craiser: Euryalus, North Wall: Belfast, North Arm.
Transport: Bonaventure, Mackie's Wharf, Trattoyert Penn, Dry Dock; Cockade. Ruth Wall: Constance, 0; Comack, Nurthi Wall.
Escort Vessels Widemouth Bay, South Wall; Alert, North Arm; Black Swan, Aberdeen Aire, South Wall.
Hubmarine Depot ship: Actumant. 2. Submariner Aurigi, Amphion, Astute West Arm,
TỪ Dio: Nechie CT3 7020, A4; Y 348, A4 Ramulus, 115, Tausalg (D0741. A: Keyes DD767); Hollister (DD708)
Chinese Customs Cruiser: Teh firing, Kowloon Bay: Hai Cheng. Camo Dock
Chinese LET: Ching Klen,, 12. Portuguesa Kloop: Alfonso de Albergerguen, 7,
Administered by. Commodore-In Cominfusion V815: Fort Constantine, 17.
Store Khip; Fort handusky, A13. Ants Wort Langley, 1.27,
Ollar: Celerol, Uroomdale. Dishopdair,
War Sudra, Oll Friends Youmalt Anchorage: Empire Garden, MS; Serbol, West Arin; War Atrial. At Empire Damsel. Talkoo! Birchoi: Yasmati
Anchorage; Wave Monarch, M24.
F.74121 Graft 25, 20, Talkoo; 50%
Wellington Wall,
Crane Shipt
GREEK CHARGES
New York, Dec. 18.
Mr Saya Kossanovich, Yugo- Slav Ambassador in Washing- ton, replied to the Greek charges before the Security Council to- day, stating that Yugo-Slay "Quislings" were being concen- trated and armed in Greece to enuse unrest in the Balkans.
Speaking at the resumed hearing of the Greek complaint regarding ald allegedly given by Yugo-Slavin, Bul- garla and Albania to guerilin bands In order to cause incidents on the Greek northem frontier, Mr Koskano- vich snid: "Dr Tsaldaris (Greek Prime Minister) considers the best way of good relations between
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Of British Zone® Discussed
London, Dec. 18,
Very full discussion of mat- tera affecting the administration of the British zone of Germany took place at to-day's meeting of the British Parliamentary Labour Party, according to a short official statement ~ Jasued afterwards.
Mr John Lynd, Minister responsiblé for the administration of the zone. was at the meeting and explained the Government's polley "and the pro-
McNell, who is Skolshu Maru., Mackie's. Lesch Tuge: Encore, Enticer, East
Arm
Tug: Nockgien, Rockland, Nockpidgeon, proma and Greece is to som
Tirtal Musin.
NAVI Boomerang, Tidal Basin,
MISI, (NASO); 41, NASO, Stonecutters; 42, East Arn.
Ships in Maintenance and Reservo, NFV: 51, 181, 203, 204, 203, 212, 244, 20. 701, 704, 200 1071, 1101, 1127, Kowloon Camber; 1014, Aberdetu.
LEI (L): 210. 11, 123, 103, 112, 12, Kowloon Camber.
LCTI 1151, 013, 1150, 1100, 1195, 1241, Kowloon Camber,
НАС:
lington Wail
Kowloon Camber: 109, Wel
JUMLI SONO, 1003, 1106, 1107 1103. 1100, 1000, 1150, Kowloon Camber.
Tug: Rockforest, Rockwing. Rock- mount, Kowloon Camber. Outside Wall. Merchant Ships
Adrastus, A12,
Antonia, North Point Whorf.
Bataan, Holt's Wharf,
Benares, A18.
Capo Howe, Stonecutters.
China Victory, Als
Chungking. Cowloon Day..
Dona Anicata, Kowloon Wharf. Empire Witham, Talkoktaul Kujarat,
10,
Gertrude Maersk, Kowloon Day. Olenönlar, AIS.
Glenstroo, All,
Hala, Kowloon Dock.
lia! Tan, off Yaurali.
ital Yuck, Stonecutters.
Its Band A10,
Hunan, 11.
Iran, A17,
Ivaran, Kowloon Witarf. Kenilworth, Kowloon Dock, Kletnelia, Shumshulpo.
Lake Atlin, Kowloon Wharf. Malwara, Yaumați.
Masbet, Wing Lake Wharf.
Atul lock, Tatkokuul.
Nanchang, Talkoo Duck,
Ntoghal, 14.
Faul, Taikoo Dock.
Period. Yaumati.
Pilar, 235,
Pakhol, Kowloon Wharf.
Ping Wo. Custodian Whart. Ruys, Talkoo Dock,
Saidia, Taikoo Dock.
Shantung, Talkoo Dock. Shengking Talkoo Dock. Stanhail Kowloon_Day. Strchuen, Talkoo Dock. Tai Kin Shan, DIZ. Taybank, AD,
Tenax, Shumshuipo.
Tainan, Talkoo Dock.
Tisadane, A2,
Walnut Dond, off Talkoa
Wing Sang, Custodian Wharf.
Wuchang. Kowloon Bay, Wurub, Taikoo Dock,
Arrived Yesterday Wing Sang (Jording) British, 1,003 tons, Capt. Schofield, from Shanghai.
Benares De La Ramal Swedish. 2,425
tons. Capt W. Nilsson, frorn Shanghai.
Ivaran (Wallem) Norwegian, 3.974 tons, Capt J. Jacobsen, trom Shanghai,
Iran M. Nemazee) Panamanian, 5,400 tons. Capt R. Guttormsen, from Shanghal. Pakhol 13 & S) Brilight, 1,037 tons, Capt E. G. Thomas, from Bangkok.
Tai Xin Shan (Shun Cheong) British,
J. Mackinley, frum Tyingžao.
Hal Yuots (CMSN) from Canton. Kallrisian Jardine) from Australia.
Balled Vekterday
gress that has been made."
The Minister of State. Mr Hector Deputy virtually Foreign Secretary, also attended the meeting-Reuter.
No U.S. Opposition
London, Dec. 18. Mr Hector McNeil, Minister of State, den!ed in the House of Com- con-mons to-day a report of American opposition to the socialisation of in- dustry in the British zone of Ger- many.
ble war criminals and Quislings from Yugo-Stavin, to
to arm them and use them in on attempt to cause unrest
In the Balkans; he apparentip
alders this as a sign of
"It is not interference to say that all this is detrimental to both the Greek people and to the reputation of whose authority enables Dr is to remain in power. "Everything shows the necessity of Investigating conditions in Greece."
The United States tabled a
B resolu tlon calling upon the Security Council to establish a commission of investi gation, composed of the five perma- nent members and Puland and Brazil to proceed to the Balicuns at once and not later than January 15. "The 1 commission's area of Investigation would include such territory in Al- bania, Bulgaria, Greece and Yugo- Slavla as it considered necessary.
It was also proposed that the com- mission report back to the Security Council at the carllest possible dulė. U.S. Resolution
It was announced that Albania and Bulgaria, both non-members of the United Nations, had agreed to accept Security Council jurisdiction of u pacifle settlement of this case,
Replying to question, he said: "My attention has been drawn to this press report, and I am glad I can give assurance that it in absolute- ly without truth."-Reuter.
Back-benchers
State Views On Foreign Policy
ON A VISIT to his State Regiment, the Jodhpur Sardar Infantry, at present stationed in Hongkong, HH the Maharajah of Jodhpur arrived by air yesterday. He to seen above (at left) taking the salute at Queen's Pler. The GOC. Major-Gen F. W. Festing, who welcomed the dietinguished vialtor, is on the right. (Photo: Ming
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HUNGARIAN POPULATION
DISPUTE WITH CZECHS
Budapest, Dec. 19.
The Foreign Minister, M. Janos Gyongyosi, told the Hungarian Parliament yesterday that Czecho-Slovakin “ar- bitrarily and inhumanely" had broken the agreement between the two countries for an exchange of population.
He said that M. Gyongyosi's speech was}
Hungury had not good relations the first statement since the re-fabandoned hope for
witli Czecho-Slovakio. ecipt of a Czech note accusing Hungary of breaking the agree-senty has requested Russian clearance Meanwhile, Josef Cardinal Mind- ment and was in answer to nto confer with the Bishop of Prague. protest that Hungarians fleeing Associates of the Cardinal said he to discuss the dispute from the Czech labour drive had wanted
between the two countries.--A530- been fired on us they crossed the ciated Press. border.
The Foreign Minister sald Hungary
New York, Dec. 18. A cabled statement on foreign policy by 16 rebel British back- bench Labour members of Par- Mr Herschel Johnson, presenting lament was published to-day in the United States resolution to the the Now Republic, tlie New was willing to continue the exchange Council, said: "This is exactly the
of population of Czecho-Slovakin type of case.
the "confiscation of the Security York Left Wing weekly edited would stop which Counell was created
compensate deal with, by Henry Wallace since he re-Hungarian to
property, and I cannot over-emphasise the signed as Secretary of Com-Hungarians who lose their jobs with importance for the future of the
merce after differences with the Czecho-Slovak government, and United Nations of our ability to
cease the Inhumime dispersal of on foreign President Truman Arrivo ort
Hungarians within Czecho-Slovakia." a sutisfactory solution. Border violation of
policy. the nature these alleged cannot be ignored by the Security Council. It is Inescapable und self-evident duty of the Security Council to investigate
Lista
One of the signatories was RHS. "rebel" Crossman, leader of the the
movement in the recent House debate
оп the reply Commons
the facts in attempting to pre-
judge the
Britain's
Sir Alexander Cadogan, supporting the establishment of an Investigation commission, described the situation in the region covering troutlers between the four countries as "highly dangerous" and added: "Here is a smouldering fre which may burst into flame of any moment."
the
to arrive
Dowers
of
'o the King's speech.
The statement said: "We work for the dispersal of these mutual sus-
which picions
divide the great and which make effective international co-operation impos-
We feel the Soviet will join sible. with us and with yourself, in hoping that the great genius of the American people and resources of the United States will be used with those of
the other to promote planned dis tribution of the world's goods for
RELIEF BRITISH
AND CREDITS FOR AUSTRIA
London, Dec. 18. Britain has decided to make a sub- stantial contribution by way of re- lief assistance to Austria after the termination of UNRRA, Including grants and credits up to £8,500,000, and also a guaranteed commercial credit of £1,500,000 for the purchase
AMERICAN
SUPPORT
FOR CHINA
Washington, Dec. 16. United States support far the Government of Genernissimo Chiang Kai-slick was reaffirmed to day by President Harry Truman in a declaration of policy towards Chinn.
Blum Bars Unauthorised
Interviews
Paris, Dec. 18.
WAR AGAINST
President-Premier Leon Blum's Socialist government ordered that no civil servant of France is to give newsmen Interviews or Press conferences without first receiving nuthorisation from the Premier him- Hell
The measure was believed adopted because of statements given by mem- bers of the preceding government which were later denied when public reaction
unsatisfactory. was Associated. Preca.
"Save The Frano" Budget
Paris, Dec. 18.
M. Leon Blum's "save the franc" budget for the first three months of other the year, providing among
MARSEILLES
UNDERWORLD
Marseilles, Dec. 18.
With orders to kill. Maracilles police declared war against' the city's underworld, who are out. to avenge Theodore Aristoteles and his accomplice Alttl·Latti, murder of the Norwegian Consul in Aristoteles is charged with tho Marseilles, Frederick Kristian Mars- trander, who was shot dead at his home by a man who
entered the dining room while he and Mesdame Marstrander were having supper. The assallant escaped with an ne- complice through the window.
to the newspaper her Paris According to
state
Sol
tito
police are in a since the abortive
kidnapping at-
who arrested Lattl.
was leaving police head-
drastle cuts for a 50 per cent reckset In military expenditure, was to-day tempt Involving Chief Inspector adopied by the Assembly's Finance. Commission.
quarters when a party of gangsters
Economies also include a reduction of expenditure on civil servants, surrounded him and tried to force ending of economic subsidies: and him into a car, but he fought him- Lightening up of income tax control Reuter,
self free.
Aristoteles, interrogated by the ine vestigating magistrate. sold: "I killed because my Invalid child cost
EX-MINISTER ÅRRESTED | 48,000 francs per month."euter.
Paris, Dec. 18.
M. Andre Jegout, bodyguard to M. Robert Schuman-who gave up bila post as Mintster of Finance yester day-has been arrested by the Parls police on a charge of staging on armed robbery In one of the ofres of the Ministry.
It is alleged that Jegout and an accomplice summonded to the Minis- try an antique dealer, who had re-
leged to have drawn a revolver and ported a burglary, and accused him of faking the report. Jegout' is nl- demanded two million franes "hush money." Heater,
Viet Namese Fire On French Truck
Paris, Dec. 19.
A French Press Agency dis- patch from Hanol said that three French sokliers and 15 Viet Namese were killed after French military truck carrying on by a Viet food was fired Namese defence post near Grand Lac.
After the shooting French rein- forcements were summoned and shelled the houses in which the Viet Namese snipers were belleved to be this hiding.
The
The President recalled his state- affirming ment, made a year ago, recognition of the Chinese National Government, the immense
and added:
"The views then
expressed by Government are valid to-day."
The Preslitential statement of regret that unity had not yet been four thousand words, expressing
achleved in China, declared: "VO are ready to help Chinn
she moves towards peace and a genuine democratie government."
the relief of famine and distress.
"The alternative to this policy is Annihilation.”
of raw wool.
Minister of State, the
It would be quite impossible for
countries the Security Council, without an in- Mashet (South Chinal Panamanian, 433 vestigating commission, ions. Capt 2. Jorgensen, from Haiphong at a clear Judgment, while continu- 1,471 tons, Capt. D. Jorden, from Swatowing the debate would only worsen Junan (B&B) British, 1,621 fons, Capt the situation, added Sir Alexander
Cadogan.
Any decision made by Security Council in this dispute is Fubject to the Big Power veto. Conference circles await with in- terest to see whether, in view of the heated debates on the veto just held the General Assembly,- nny- one of the Big Powers will use the veto right to prevent Council action. --Reuter.
Ovula for Dahrein.
Hiram for Singapore,
Fortock for Singapore, Rangoon, cargo 800 tons
Empire Damel for Singapore. Foo Nam for Youchow. ...Kwat Sang for Balikpapan, -----
Hal Yang for Swatow, Ainoy, cargo 80 took.
Tai Po Shon for Swalow, Dangkok. cargo 300 tons.
Balling To-day
p.m., stonecutters,
Cape Howe (Dodwell) for Vancouver, GUERILLAS SURRENDER Bataan (Gimani for Shanghai, 1 p.m., Holt's Wharf.
Empire Labrailor (MM) for Formosa, Yan Tal (CMSN) for Tamkung. China Victory (USL) for San Francisco, Los Angeles Vio Honolulu, Kowloon Wharf.
Ivaran (Wallem) for New York, Kow- Joon Wharf.
Expected Arrivals December 20
Sinklang from Shanghal. Empire Park from Swatow, Amoy. Empire Marshni from Singapore. Fukien from Java, Singapore, Marechal Joltre from Shanghai.
Expected Sallings
December 20
The
In an editorial comment on this statement. Wallace wrote: "It may well prove that one of the most im-
of portant purposes
the back- benchers in Parliament is to mediate between the United States
and Russia. These back-benchers are not Communists."
Greek Frontier
Claims Protest
Announcing this in the Blouse of Commons to-day, Mr Hector McNell, said the British Government desired Austria to stand on her own feet at the earliest pes sible moment,
In putting this assistance at the disposal of the Austrian Government the British Government makes so stipuintions which would favour Bri- toin In particular for Austria's trade, he said.-Reuter.
¦
"
ub us
It pointed but that $500,000,000 was sill being held earmarked for China by the American Export and Import Bank, and said that the United States consider old to was prepared to economie reconstruction and reform when conditions in Chinis improve."". Relterating the pledge not to inter- tero in China's internal affairs, President Truman stated: "OUT While avoiding position is clear. involvement in their, civil strife, we shall persevere with our policy, of
Ammunition Dump helping the Chinese people bring
Explosion
Windows were broken
Brussels, Dec. 10.
and roofs
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44
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about peace and economic recovery In their country.
Marshall's "Peace Mission" The United States Forces in China, the President revealed, had been reduced from a peak of 113,000 Inst and under 12,000 to-day, year 10
same Agency's dispatch from Salgon said that 10 French soldiers were killed near Cuchi, 18 miles north-west of Saigon, during a clash in which four French companies and Home 300 Viet Namese were engaged,
Associated Press.
Expelled Germans -May Want To
Return
FRANCO'S REPLACEMENT DISCUSSED
(Continued from Page 1)
vides Franco with all he needs.”— an agreement with Argentine. pro- United Press,
Asked whether activities of this kind, by a diplomatic
not
bald that unusual, the Information, were British relationships with Spain were so unusual that it made little dif- ference, adda Associated Press.
"It is not diplomatically usual for one government to make it public, as we have done, that Britain would like to see a changed government In Spain,
The source said he could not speak for the American Government, but it would not "surprise" him if the United States were examining the «Iluation in Spain in the same way,
that
10
At one stage, the informent sald in answer to a question, that it had seemed as though Britain's efforts to establish an alternative regime Spain would be successful, but the had denunciations of Franco taken place in the United Nations had enabled the Spanish leader to consolidate support for himself within the Army on the pass that Spain was being attacked by foreign elements. Those denunciations, the source paid, had definitely Impaired the prospects of ending. Franco a rule.
In reply to a further question the Informant stated that the examina- tion had included the possibility of deriving support for a new Spanish Kovernment from the Army which, he said, did not appear to be solidly behind Franco.
NEW PHASE OF WORLD- WIDE MONETARY CO-OPERATION
(Continued from Page 1)
narrowed by changes in their cut- rency parities."
In addition, many countries have Athens, Dec. 18.
Prague, Dec. 18. just begun to recover from the dis- Omelal Greek sources announced
Dr. Eduard Benes, President of to-day that more
ruption of war and the efforts to Czechb-Slovakia, has than 375 Leftist
warned
restore the productivity of their eco- guerillas had taken advantage of the
Government officials that 2,170,598 nomles may be expected gradually government amnesty offer and sur-
Athens, Dec. 18.
Germans expelled from Czecho to bring their cost structures into line rendered to the authorities in Thes- The "Pan-Hellenic Committee
Slovakia will try to return at some
with those of other countries. saly and Macedonia during the past for the Defence of Greece's Be-
Furthermore for many future date, the Czecho-Slovakia
countries three days.
News
Agency reported
now concerned with combating inda- to-day. for the Greek trayed Rights" has handed a damaged in the south-east part of promised that the strength would be
tion, there is a danger that the change spokesman
Vaclav Nosek, Minister of the
in exchange rates would aggravate Army and the Ministry of Public document to the Allied Ambas- Brussels carly this morning, further reduced.
Interior, presented Dr. Benes with Infernal tendencies towards inflation. Order sald the guerillas reported sadors in Athens, vigorously when military ammunition
booklet In his account of General George
which showed that pneumonia and hunger were expec- protesting against the rejection depot exploded in the outskirts of the C. Marshall's "peace mission," the led to drive more persons out of the
of Greek frontier claims by the town. No casualties have so far been President said that the
General had stayed on in China be Big Four Ministers. expired.-United Press.
cause he knew the seriousness of the The roar of the explosion was problem and how important it was heard as far away as Mons, 32 miles 15 reach a solution. south of Brussels.-Associated Press.
The
plan
for political unification
President sald.
plan for mili cult of implementation by the pro- tary unification beca made dim- Eress of fighting since April, but the general principles involved are fun- damentally sound.
Glenfinias (Jardine) for Straits, UK. Al Lake Atin (Jardine) for Shanghal, mountains before the amnesty offer Vancouver. Kowloon Wharf.
Glenstrae (B&B) for Straits, Livor-
pool, Glasgow, All.
Marechal Joffre (MM) for Saigon, Singapore. Marseilles, Kowloon Wharf.
Dons for San Francia, Los Angeles TRADE PARLEYS
Dana for Honolulu, Panaina, New York.
SWISS TO GO IN
FOR ATOMIC RESEARCH
un
BETWEEN U.S. ́ ́AND RUSSIA
A delegation went to the Embassies after the four-hour national mourning yesterday, during which all activity
stopped all over Greece.
The protest declared that Greek people would "continue night for their rights."-Reuter,
Miniatures Fetch
Good Prices
London, Dec. 10.
The to
reported.
IN MEMORY OF DEATH RAILWAY VICTIMS
Rangoon, Dec. 18.
five-stor
I agreed to last Feb 19 sound," the
has
D our
that the
Ger- the and
up to November 1, 1,420,508 mans had been transferred to American zone of Germany 750,000 to the Soviet zone. Reuter.
SHAKESPEARE FOLIO SOLD
Officials Besten
Washington, Dec. 19. Mr Harold Smith yesterday admit- ted his resignation as Vice President to of the World Bank. Ho agreed continue in office, however, pending the selection of a successor.
to the President, Mr Eugene Meyer, whose resignation became effective yester- day-Assbelated Press.
AMERICAN AIR MAIL PIONEER DEAD
New York, Dec. 17. William Shakespeare, dead for 380 "China is a sovereign nation. We recognise the fact and we recognise his admirers. A first follu edition years, continues to make money for Nearly 14,000 British, Australlan the National Government of China. and Dulch subjects and well over 100,-|
continue to hope
of his plays was sold recently for 003 Indians, Malays and Burmans) Government will find
$5,900. peaceful solu.
Chicago, Dec. 18. who d'ed in the construction of the tion. We believe
hopes for An agent for an anonymous pri-i Me Richard E. Pfennig, who ·plo- Siam-Burma "death railway" during China are identical with what the vate buyer purchased the fallo at a neered American air mail by the first the Japanese occupation will be com- Chinese people themselves most ear-publie auction sale of literary ma- line between New York and Washing
terial disposed of by order of Miraton In 1918, died today at the age of the village of Thanbyuzayat, In lower Burma-Router.
positive and realistic policy towards Island.
Vice President of the United
Air China based on full respect for her A Shakespeare follo' in better con- Lines. Pfennig was the wartime sovereignty and on our traditional diton was purchased for $22,000 on Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, U.S.. friendship for the Chinese people, October 29, and several years ago Army air forces. During the war he which in designed to promote Inter- another follo brought the record laid out the ATC air link with India national peace." President Truman price of $77,000.
and handled ull operational arrange- stated--Reuter.
monts for the Big, Three meeting"at Yalta.-United' Press,
nestly desire.
Two illuminated miniatures from memorated to-day in a cosmony ate shall therefore continue our J. B. Hirshorn, of Great Nock, Lang
New York, Dec. 18. The Soviet Government, through the Russian Ministry of Foreign Trade, has accepted the US Govern- ment's proposal for a series of trade Berne, Dec. 18. conferences between oficials and Switzerland is to spend 1,000,000 businessmen of the two countries. Swiss
francs D Year
atomic Mr E. Ropes, Chief of the Russlan
the "Book of Hours" of Elierne research. This is the gist of a decree Division of the US Department of
Chevalier, Treasurer of France about of the Federal Council, sanctioned Commerce, cald the Arst talks will be 1460, fetched £4,200 at, one of Lon- unanimously by Parliament to-day, held in Washington, to be followel don's leading sales rooms to-day. Providing for slate subsidy of atomic by other talks in Moscow.
One of the miniatures, known as research at the Federal Institute of
He estimates Rusia needs and can”
"Vespers of the Holy Spirit'? wan Technology in Zurich and the finance a minimum of $200,000,000 sold for £2,000. It depicts the west Universities
of Basle, Geneva, imports annually. Current Russian
front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Lmsanne and Neuchatch.
aceds would amount to $50,000,000 quid gold. The motion proposed by the 000 of machine tools and folling mill
worth of railroad equipment, $20,000,- The other miniature, a menorial Socialist Party that atomic research
of Saint Veranus, was sold for £1,- and petroleum and $10,000,000 worth 300. It depicts the interior of a should be placed under direct state of generators and other
electrical cathedral with a robed and mitred control was not passed.
equipment, which Russia can buy
bishop and crowd of people, soma Parlament ·was, assured that only from the United States United
of them priests. Switzerland would never make Press,
A French prayer book of 1400 was sold for £1,750.—Reuters
atomic bombs and that the subsidy 'nimed only at the exploitation of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. -Reuter..
Into
Train Crashes In
School Bus
Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 18.
Raych parsons, including six school- children,
were killed when Boulhern Railroad train crashed into actiool bus at Newberry, South
Carolina.—United: Prem..
CO-ORDINATOR
OF EXPORTS
Washington, Dec. 18.. President Truman to-day appointed Capt Granville Conway to be co- ordinator of the emergency export
programines.
Conway, former war shipping-ad- ministrator, will correlate the work of all agencies etcerned with export ohipments of grain, coal and other productssociated Press.
Christmas Gift For United Nations
IRREGULARITIES IN CEYLON. REPORTED
Colonicl
AIR APPOINTMENT 'FOR' ASIA COMMAND
London, Dec. 18.. (Cons.) asked the Colonial Secretary
A. D. Dodde-Parker INTERNATIONAL TALKS
ON CHINA URGED In the House of Commons to-day: "What action be proposes to take In view of the disclosures of irregularl ties in the Ceylon Auditor-General's
Washington, Dec. 16. report on civil defence expenditure An international conference within | Asia,
the framework of the United Nations for 1943-1044 and 1944-1945; who was to seels a solution of China's internal been Air Officer Commanding No. 3. the Civil Defence Commissioner concerned and what office, he nor strife was proposed to-day in a state- holds?"
London, 'Dec. 10. Air Commodore Allan Lancelot Addison Perry-Keene was yesterday appointed Air Omeer in charge of Administration, Air. Headquarters, Air Commodore Perry-Keeno has
Indian Group, India, since June, ment by American Senators James E. 1040. He was formerly Air Officer Mr Arthur Creech Jones, the Murray (Democrat for Montana) and Commariding No. 4 Indian Group and Colonial Secretory, replied: "I do not Vermont), who said that they would east Asia and was granted a per- Ralph E. Flanders (Republican for No.: 227 Group, Afr Command, South- propose to take any action in this introduce a resolution to the United manent commission in the Royal Air maiter. -New York, Duè. 10.
The Auditor General States Senate to that effect.
Force in 1010, after serving with the The United Nations may,' acquire)
required under the title to the New York midtown
The Senators were joined in signing Royal Corps,--Associated Press, to $8,000,000 site 3 a Christmas present the
the statement by Mr Owen Lattimore, former political adviser to Generalis- the State Council simo Chiang Kai-shek. The sales contract is being rushed where It can be debated. It would and may be signed this week to then be for the Ceylon Government George Marshall, special United States The Senatora preposed that General enable Rockefeller to give Dr Trygve to decide in the light of the debate envoy to China, with the rank of Lie a cheque covering the amount what further action would be ambassador, should preside over the before Christmas-United Press. appropriate."—Itouter.
meating.
from the Rockefellers,
IN
the
Canion to furnish his report ̧
communication
The statement added: "Representa Lives of all China's parties should be vernment of China and the United permitted to participate in the Go States, Britain and Russia should de clare themselves out of Chinese poll- fics."-Neuter.
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