THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1946. |- |
SHIPPING NEWS Correspondence
Airérats Carriers;"'Òlory, 1; Venerabile,
Crnisert Burralik, North Wall; Dellat. North Arm; Bermuda, B.
Destroyeri tepn, South Wall; Cockade, South Wall; Cossack, North Wall; Con test, 0.
Escort versel: Widemouth Day. Wort Wall: Alert, North Arin; illack Swan, Aberdeen: Narisada, West Aem; Veryan Hay AND, Alarority 11:
Bubmarine Depot Ship: Adamant, 2. Auraria: Auriga, Amphion. Matute on Adamant.
Safety of Mail
(To the Editor IK Telegraph)
TU 1.2.0 Neches, CTU 10.30, 49; Pervlees, 348, A4; Romutu, 115, Itoys (Ub787); Rollister (DD793) AB, Morriman,
Chinese Customs Cruiser: Teh fixing, Kowloon Bay
Chinese 1.8T: Chung Hal, 17.
Administered by Commodore-In Comuniston
Vals: Fort Constantine. 17. ASH: Fort Langley, 127,
Arti
Ollers Broomdale, Oil Fuel Jetty! Rapidol, Yaumat! Anchorage; Empire "War Garden 15: Serbol, West Afridi, A14: Birchol, Yaumall Anchorage: Wave Monarch, t; Colerol, Yaumatis War Sudra. 10.
Crane Bhipi Sheishu Maru, Mackio's. Hoscue Tugs: Encore, East Arm.
TUE:
Basin.
NAVI Boomerang, Tidal Basin. ALAL (NABO): 41, NABO, Blonecutters: 9. Est Wall.j
"NAC (B)4, 100, Wellington Wall.
Ships in Maintenance and Heserve MV 31, 181, 203, 201; 200, 24J, 244, £15, 751, 703, 700, 1071. 1101, 1177, Kowloon Camber: 1104, Aberdeen, *LCI (L): 210, 11, 12, 103, 172, 12. Kowloon Camber.
LCT: 151, 913 1150, 1100, 110, 1243, Kowloon Camber.
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PERSIAN OIL LINES UNDERTAKING.
Tuan Muda Of Sarawak
London, Dec. 20.
JAMAA
INTERNMENT
Replies To Colonial Secretary INDEPENDENCE REFLECTIONS
London, Dec. 27. The Tuan Muda of Sarawak, Bertram Brooke, in a letter dated December 22 which is published in The Times to- day, says:
"Tho
refusa),
"Nor
URGED
ot
stalen during in this pie was year oll deal with the Anglo-Per- | Mudo-which had nothing to do with Spring, is not supported Dyedinga | Governor and Ave elected by the
comes which preceded intive Council of five official mom-
bers and not less than ten unofficial members, and a House of Represen
of five tatives of 32 members elected upon years-Reuter. adult cuffrage for a term
Kingston, Dec. 24. Sir-In your issue of December 21
William Alexander Bustamente. The Anglo-Perisan Oil Company
to "Candidus" quite justifiably crllicles
bo nominated his provisional liair Secretary, Colonial the postal and
American Standard Oll the local G.P.O. and the
on under the new 'consillution' which Communications Minister and "Atrong in the mid
course Company are to invesilgate jointly
declared in a speech to soma 30,000 mentions ht
change the entailed succetalon to article
tant the possibility of building pipelines apenking in Parliament land from the Persian Gulf to the Medi- Friday said of my son that he would have given the Rojal power man" of the Jamalea Labour Party, personally
Com is a completely irresponsible the Raj at any time, contrary to its people here that his aim was the and the terma of the "complete independence of Jamalen special document lest it terranean, the Anglo-Perslan
within the British Empire." The Socony person is perfectly clear from laws I would like to re-pany stated to-day.
that once it is in Vacuum Oil Company will also be recent history of this gentleman Anglo-Sarawalt treaty of 1880, I can
The Government majority in the
Council,
consisted party to the investigation. क the. P.M.G.'s hands all will he well.
The statement said that the Anglo- in, the Government of Sarawak thing irresponsible in this
Legislative and had not been "capitalists," while the Some months ago I returned to the
presumptive Oil Company had agreed itself. I think he has been de-al particularly as I was heir Executive
Council could override all legislation over posed no less than three times. consulten I see anything liberal passed by the House of Assembly. Colony by a Dakola in which was Persian
to the sale piled several large bags of mall, some|in
Some in principle
"As my son is stranded on thenther of years of "substantial"
Bustanmunte said, adding that ho smaller ones and a number of small períod
oli quantities of to these two side of the world and is apparently in it as Mr Creech Jones does; my
opposition to the Rajah's would press for an elected majorliy | green convan baga with holes punchca "American companies. The company forbidden though a British subject, son's
official and
'constitution' was on this score.
In Executivo
the
for the Council and in them-valuable
like to add that Mr abolition of the Legislative Council, "I would addresses radicated, did not enlarge on this brief formal to communicate with the Press, documents the
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must reply for him.
The new Jamaica constitution pro- this mail was left atatement. ILockglan, Rockpidgeon. Tidal The whole of
The Brict from which Me Creech Creoch Jones contention that the The Standard Oil Company of on the runway at
was lawfully of Sarawak
mulgated in November, 1944, pro- the Jones to-night confirmed
was speaking la incorrect. cession for New Jersey
effected last constitutionally
vided for an
Executive Council of on n My son held the office of Rajah and Mingaladon,
20
by facts,
ten members-five nominated by the and unprotected: as the luggage of "preliminary agreement" ali slx
entailed to succession--on "I was present at the
right the night and I was nian Oil Company, providing for the his
at Kuching, and protested at the House of Representatives- Legla- investigation of the possibility, of two occasions only. I bave logical one of the victims,
"The Orst was for a few months grave
them. These grounds for my sweeping statement pipelines from the Persian Gulf 20
the Easter Mediterranean, according in 1939, when he was 26, during the and.
absence In England.
though jaid before the then Colonial Furthermore shortly before arrival to a New York message.
bis
return the Rain Secretary, have never been answered The Soceny Vacuum Oil Company I. Hongkong one of the passengers.
discuss and my entreaties that the matter statement, dismissed him, I will not pielted up one of these secret packages to-night also issued to which I have referred, and can-confirming that it is negotiating with whether the Rajah was wrong, the should be judicially investigated be Rock.cealed it under his coat just to show the Anglo-Persian Oil Company for fact remains that the then Governor fore the country was annexed wero
how easy it would have been to pur- the sale of "Substantiai" quantities of Singapore, Sir Shenton Thomas, ignored."Reuter.
view that he was, and tool of crude oil over a number of years.
The Standard Oil Company slate prolented at the dilemissal.
The other occasion on which my So I think that "Candidus" wil
ment also confirmed the preliminary agree that his long wait was only one agreement on i separate proposed son held this office was not of his troubles: he must await con- transaction, looking towards increas- Sarawak, but in England during the Middle East first nine months of 1945. During hallon that his package was noted utilisation of the lost or stolen by "Dacolis"(1)
crude oil by the New Jersey Com- that time as a result of my brother's J. G. M.
withdrawal from public life and my pany amilates.
This is under discussion with the
own liness, he neted as head of the Post Office Delays Arabian-American Oil Company, but Sarawak Provisional Government. It is not related to the negotiation He was dismissed by the Rajah for the Anglo-Persian Company. his refusal to agree to the British Sin-Last Saturday we rend with with interest the "Comment by Candidun" The agreement with the Arablan- Government's demand for control in internal affairs. There on the Hongkong Fost Office. We American Company will involve the the country's
the Rajah, before cent interest on the latter company, to the difficulties of registering package while being able to add that whose producing properties are in power to negotiate, had himself, in a letter to the Colonial Secretary, of pertion the present condition is in no way the
laid down the principles which must Arabia. rush but has Ara due to a Christmas
for
under prevalling The statement declared: "It la govern the negotiations so long as the been the condition
also contemplated that the Standard people of Sarawak were many months past.
"My son and provisional
NACI 110. Kowloon Camber. HDMI: 1000, 1082, 1106, 107 1109, 1100, 1000, 150, Kowloon Camber, Tus: Itockforest, flockwing, mount. Kowloon Camber. Outilde Wall, Merchant ships Adrastun, Talkoo Dock. Faran Renfrew, Mackie's Wharf, Benvorlich Kowloon Wharf. Caltax IL, Kowloon Dock. Cholutecs, Rhum Rhul Po. Daghestan, Kowloon Wharf. Dover Hill, Macklo's Wharf. Empire Marshal, Holl's Wharf. Empire Witham, Taikoktau. Gujarat, Kowloon Bay,
A Hai, Kowloon Dock. Fla Tan. off Yaumali.
Hin Bang, A10.
Kadritan, Kowloon Whart
Kenilworth Kowloon Dock. Kleinella, North Point. Kwolyang.
1.
Mau Bang, J.
Mul Hock, Kowloon Bay.
Nanchang, B.
Nan Sheng, B17,
Newchwang, B11. Oradell, 14.
L'aula, Taikoo Dock,
Period, Yaurnatt.
Ping Wo. Custodian Wharf.
Ruys, Talkoo Dock.
Saldi, Taikos Dock.
Shantung. Dia.
Shengking Taikoo Dock. Bianlial, Kowloon Day.
Azechuen, Taikou Dock.
Tak Hang, S. Taybank, A9.
Treulian, Holt's Whert.
Tainan, Taikoo Dock.
Volaclia, Kowloon Dock. Walnut Bend, off Taikoo Wuchang. Kowloon Bay. Wusuch. Taikoo Dock Yan Tal, Wing: Lak Wint. Arrival Yesterday
Dover Hill (diab Livingstone) Drita 500 tons, Capt G. L. Price, from Cal
cutta, Coal.
Choluteca (Wallem) Panamanian 1,530 tons Capt M. Golds from Haiphong. *
Balled Yesterday Gertrude Mark for Manila, USA, MATEO 400 tons.
Arundel Castle for Bingapore, UK. Fort St Antoine for Bhanghal
Bangkok Turka Boad for Saigon, Singapore, cargo 320 tons.
JAVA ports,
Tibadak for Singapore,
Cargo 700 tons.
Pronto (Jabahun) from Singapore. Hat Min for Manila, cargo 200 tons.
Arriving To-day
Ting Sang (Jardine) Reeling, non, 110,
from Shanghai, Itetikon (Wo Fat Sing) from Saigon,
Bailing To-day Taybank (Bank Ling) for Shanghai AD.
for Singapote, |
Mau Band
(Jording)
Penang. p., 13.
Benvorlich (W.. Loxley) for Singa
pore, UK.
You Tal
Kowloon Wharf.
CMSN for
Balkong Wharf.
Expected Arrivals
focember 19.
Tham Hong
Jackson Victory from San Francisco.
Fernbank from USA.
Hermion from Europe, Straits, Poyang from Shanghai, Foocliow.
Empire Ilaja trum Europa.
December 30.
Pres Monroe from Ban Shanghai.
Tyliinienka from Java ports. Edward Everett from A. PMS Monroe from Ban Shanghai.
Win Bana from Shangiani. General Meigs from Manila." Trevcan from UK Strails.
Experted Ballings December 29,
Francisco.
Francisco,
Daghestan for Sitanghal, Vancouver.
Tol Bhan for Team Kong. Tak Sang for Singapore, Bangkok.
Shantung for Swalow.
Fei Teh for Bhanghai,
General Gordon for Manila,
December 30:
Nanchang for Hanghai,
Adrasius for Straits.
Tresillian for Shanghai.
Pronto for Swatow, Bangkok. Jernbank for New York, Baltimore.
Empire Park for Swatow.
Alexandre de thodes for Haiphong.
OUTWARD MAILS
Haturday, December 21
"Thamkong (Tokihan) 3 pm.
Shangmai (Benvoritch) 3 pm. Bangkok, Bingapore, Colainbe, Soura baya, Sydney.
Auckland (BOAC) 130 pan.
Canton, Luchow, Kunmlag (CATC)
11.30 p.m.
Macan, Tuinahan, Blokki (Kwong Sat)
p.m.
Canton (Fatehan) 4 pm.
Baniia (General Gordon) 3 pan.
Sunday, December 22..
Registered 8 pm, Saturday,
Kwell, Hankaw. Nanking. Holhow
(CNAC) 10 a.m.
Canton. Алюу.
Shanghai, Txingtao,
Pelpingt. Swatow (CATC) 10 4.m.
swataw (welraED) 10 Định Kangmoon trouk "Ilingi 10 a.m. Macao, Trinshan, Bhokki (Kwong Sal) Canion thu On) 10 1.
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Complete up-to-date lists of undelivered Estegrams are posted at the Cabin, and Wiralem Pfalegram : Accepianos · Counter sad:simo in the General Post Čipes.
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Join one or more of them.
in
in this as
rould endorse all he said in regard | acquisition of approximately 30 per was nothing respanting my son
caster
Saudi
FRENCH AIRCRAFT
VIET NAMHESE.
Japanese Sent IN BATTLE AGAINST Allied Women
To Brothels
The two clerks work diligently. OH Company of New Jersey will military occupaver members of the stopped the war
merely
(Conilaned from Page 1)
mellate recall of the French High Commissioner in Indo-China, Ad- miral Thierry D'Argenlicu.
Delayed Press reports also quoted Tokyo. Dec. 26.
a communique from the French High Command, dealing with the fighting A Japanese prison camp commun- Ailled war dant told
prisoners, on Christmas night, when it said that heavy Viet Naml counter at- Japan was tacks against French troops con- ditional surrender, that when he announced Japan's wicon- not defeated, but that the Emperor dueling mopping up operations in
bring peace to Hanol were repulsed. tu the Orient, according to a prisoner's Government
diary introduced an evidence at the One feels impatience when they stop share the cost of an additional pipe- wriling read carefully an address. Une from the Persian Gulf to an
terminal,
Tokyo war crimes Tribunal. Eastern Mediterrancan
In abeyed these instructions.
Mr J.C. Folmer, Dutch internee in But if one has patience registration East
in the Ard-
"On the third occasion, in March effected. There are, however, proportion to its interest in
The places of even greater delay in the bian-American Oil Company. While 1941, while serving as District Officer, the Dutch East Indies, added in the attitude of all Japanese diary: an agreement in principle has been Post Offer than the registration or
subsequent and pleasure reached with the Arabian-American my son incurred the Rajah's dis-
the Sarawals Civil und Koreans changed completely ate die stamp counter,
hahaved pollicly, trying to заус If anyone wishes to feel really Company, its final conclusion is con- dismissal from
their skin. frustrated in coping with the Past ungent upon the satisfactory comple- Service for refusing to allow himself ter the captiulation. Some suddenly prosecutor, Ofee we refer him to the Parcel ton of survey and discussions now
In progress."-Reuter. we. Casc
L-Col J.S. Damste, introduced af- Post Section. In actually got advice that parcels had. been posted from a certain port to catch a definite parcel post mail. Sent by parcel post at a cost of £23 to ensure fast and safe delivery, Faster delivery, we thought, than by freight.
our
over-
Government departments have not had a reputation for being under- staffed in this Colony, or worked, but the Post Omee seems both overworked and understaffed Some days after the ship arrived when one comes to lowpaid clerks. and freight deliveries had been We would just conclude by saying effected we enquired and heard that that we have already had acknow- parcels from a ship arriving pre-ledgment of our parcels sent to vlously were still undelivered. To- England by the "Empress of Austra-
days after day, fourteen
the la" and delivered in London within arrival of the ship, we have received a few days of the ship's arrival. our delivery notes.
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The associate Dutch
MYSTERY DISTRESS
in one camp 100 Allied women filed SIGNALS FROM SEA OFF its in which it was related that through a gate guarded by Japanese COAST DEVONSHIRE
women "dealt each soldiers, who soma 50 blows with a leather whip." that the Other evidence showed Japanese regarded women and chil- dren as prisoners of war and forced them to swear allegiance to Japan.
in Camp Moeniflan in the Indies, acd up, given medical examination Allied women and girls were roun- by the Japanese and informed that they were intended for a Japanese brothel.:
coxswain said that the lifeboat had of circled over the given position "for
no sign hours but could find wreckage or all or clue that a plane had crashed into the sea."
Despite Intensive search, na trace has been found of the aircraft.
An Air Ministry offeint said: "If it is afloat, one would have thought It would have been discovered by now. Unless we hear anything to call must be the contrary, the treated as genuine."-Reuter.
1ney were warned that if they resisted the Japanese advances, their husbands who were also prisoners
"would be held responsible". The brothel was visited by Japanese of acers, soldiers and civilians.
troop
Every Saturday for several weeks past, the Telegraph has published on this page a number of verses written in Shamshulpo, The following · verses Camp. continue the series.
Has man not learnt his lesson yet? What more can be require To teach him what a fool he lat Can naught his soul inspire?
Do little children blind or maimed, (Yet know not why 'tis so)
that he's Not make him feel
ashamed? That ho has caused their woɑ7. Does widow or the orphan child, Not give him food for thought? They've lost the world wherein
they smiled; They pay because men fought. Because men warred for lust of
power,
Regardless of the price,
And thought not of the Anal bour, The hour. of encrifice,
The flower of youth is lost as well,”
· And even ago not spared;
They too were victims in the Hell, The Hell that man prepared.
Docs man not think of those who
died
}
At 1s Insane behest? Shall aclence all be misapplied To gather in the rest?
Анон. July, 1943.
.'
MARGUERITE BAY WITHDRAWAL DENIED
For
the
Tondon, Dec. 24. The Foreign Office stated that there was no foundation report that a request had been re- ceived from the United States De- partment for the withdrawal of the British expedition from the British territory of Marguerite' Bay · (due south of Cape Horn).
Eight Japanese'soldiers who bad been fighting with the Viet Namhese were picked up during the night by the communique
fighter planes It was reported from Washington French troops, continued. French
con- yesterday that the British Antarctic at Admin] atrafed Viet Namhese reported to be converging on Hanoi Byrd's old base since 1943, had along several main roads and rivers. agreed to the request by the State centrations and convoys which were Mission, ibland
Department to vacate the base when Meanwhile, the communique said the section of Admiral Byrd's now that French columns driving on Phu Antartic party arrives there. met stiffening Viet Namh resistance Lang Tuong, north-east of Hanol, during the same night. Viet Naml reinforcements rushed from the north to stem the French advance launched the French a desperate, attack on columns, but were turned back after several hours of bitter fighting.
At Nam Dinh, 50 miles south of
The British Embassy to Washing- ton said that the British mission, without prejudice to. British torri torial claims, was removing its post to another site 300 yards away.
Hanol, the Viet Namhese continued furious attacks on French positions backed up by heavy artillery and 75 millimetre mortars. All attacks. The Foreign were repulsed according to the latest
reports from the scene, the munique sald.
com-
In the centre of Halphong, Viet Namh forces were offering fanatic up resistance to French mopping operations. A large Viet Namh force Conditions Prison Camp
attacked French troops at Hongay Allied internees
were mentally during the night, but were thrown At Two Distress Bignals
and physically retarded by their ex-back after a severe skirmish.
miles periences in Japanese prison camps Hue on the coast about 600 London, Dec. 27.
East Indies south of Hanol, French forces con- Netherlands United Press adds the plane re
stormed ported by radio that it had crashed during the war, Cornelis Leenheer, tinued mopping up against slid re-
auccessfully civilian now serving in the sistance and and was in grave danger of sin-Dutch
British Army as a major, lestified several Viet Namh pillboxes-Reu- | king."
the International Milliary ter. before Tribunal for the Far East
The plane radioed an SOS at 1 a.m. GMT giving its position at 12 to 20 miles off Start Point, midway between Torquay and Plymouth on
in
tho
Major Leenheer said his 10-year-
the Devon coast. An hour later a did not gro: an inch during his two
"All Lesvo-Cancelled-
Paris, Dec. 27. old son, Aart, who was also interned,
All leave for French troops in Sai- 自 half years confinement. gon, Cochin-China, was cancelled second radio message sald the plane and
was Major Leenheer
# Dutch and repatriations indefinitely still was afloat, but was in
waterpolo player in the Amsterdam poned according to despatches Olympic Games In 1923-United colved Lo-day.
danger of sinking.
Before daylight reports
grave
RISKED DIFFICULT LANDINGS FOR COMRADES
received Le In London. from the Bourget Press. airfield; Paris, where the radio mes- sald the rages were picked up. plane's signals were fading and all that was known was its position. It was not known how many per- aana were aboard.
warned to look out Shipping was for the plane and there was a ro- port. still unconfirmed, that an un- Identified American ship had picked up the plane's SOS and had gone to her ald.
South coast points reported zea was comparatively calm.
the
Kure. Dec. 27. A British flight lieutenant risked earthquake difficult landings in
post-
re-
sloclared:"
The British Foreign Office added to-night that the Falkland Islands dependencies survey pary there was living in a British built hut where also meteorological station was maintained. "We every assistance would be
given to my fu.ure visit by
nt American party to our stauon Marguerite bay or to any uɩnor of our 9.auons in the kakand stands dependencies, Supplies and scal ment there will not since for more than a few badiani persons and for no more dogs."--Reuter.
New Constitution
A Credit To Chiang Kai-Slick
an
New York, Dec, 27. The New York Herald Tribune said edtorially o-day that "It is to the credit of Chiang Kai-shek" that China's new Constiшion was a for betier document than expected.
All French troops were put on the "alert" to-day, the despatches added, although no fighting was reported.
The editorial cald that it Chinese Bridges and main roads were un-
officials catti "make it uncuo in French der heavy gunea and all
the spirit intended by the authors. Bers were ordered to carry arms which is doubtful, it should set and to walk in groups,ut not fewer | China on the path to democracy, and than three when outside barracks arcas. Reuter.
Viet Namhese Broadcast Saigon, Indo-China, Dec. 26.
honest governmen...” `-
Several paragraphs of the editorial were devoted to praia.ng Chiang whom it noled was not a man to be "guided by philosophers of modern
A clandestino Viet Names repro-democracial However, continued stricken territory in order to Gestation broadcast what was repre- edtorial, Chiang set the course The Admiralty reported at noon! that men of the Dorsets and Cameron sented as a statement by the Presi-cording to the advice of wiso
Highlanders ale the customary dent, Dr Hochí Minh, on Christmas liberal Chinoce and American
that the frigate which it sent out from Plymouth had reached the posi tion given by the raillo message p.m.without finding any trace of
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There was growing suspicion that were stationed; might be dans wond were responsible for an outbreak of unless he gave the nation a modern
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a hoax in view of the impossibility, Identifying the plane at the mo- ment, but two lifeboats, the frigate and a dozen planes, including Lancaster, continued, the search,
Naval quarters at Plymouth said the distress signal was received very faintly and was almost unintelligi- ble.
Nothing Known in Paria
Paris, Dec. 27. In Purls reports of a "French" plane which apparently crashed in the English Channel could not be determined to-day.
The French Ministry of Marine
delivered
diplomats and the American press. Christmas fare,
FI/Lt J. Houghton, knowing that day. alfields near the south coast of
According to the alleged statenient, "Apparently he decided that his place unlis Shikoku, where these BCOF
Hochi Minh declared that the French in China would not be a great one And and all other rall, sen
system of government".
The editorial said that Chiang communications cut off due to the disorder in IIanol, capital of Tonkin, earthquake and flood, volunteered to because of an ultimatum
Lo on December 19. This ultimatum must real.se that responsible officials attempt a flight from Iwakun!
the Takematsu and from Takematsu to demanded the transference of police "with democratie ideals in their
must The broad-hearts"
.administer Gomen with a precious
of control to the French. turkeys,
Christmas cast stated that the Viet Namhese fundumental law in order to make rejected tho ultimatum and that a ruly democratic state. puddings.
FL/Licut Houghton, an ace trans-fighting broke out as a consequence,
the port command pilot, is the personal According to pilot to Lt-Gen H. C. H. Gairdner, personal representativo of the British radio, Mich escaped death in
Clement attack on his presidential palace, meaningless the editorial conced: Primio Minister, Mr
Hoang Minh Glam, Viet "In such an event the Generalissimo's Atlee, to Gen MacArthur's Head-nd
Namhess Under-Secretary of the place in: Chinese hidory might, be quarters-United Press.
Foreign Ministry, was wounded.
hams
and
cargo
ISLAND DISAPPEARS
insisted that no "French plane, either 155 Mount Olympus, Dec. 23.
elvilion or military, was missing and art of a French plane that the reporHOTO." missing was an "error
Air
was
a
Warning the Generalissimo that the underground elements in the Kuomit.ang who Constitution an would 'mako
must. suppress tho reactionary
The Viet Namhese broadcast com. mented favourably on. the arrival, in Indo-China of Marius Moutet, French Minister: for, overseas territories.
Asking for the withdrawal of from the country. French troops
ph raid that all Frenchs prisoners
greater than any he dreamed of United Press.
TO-DAY'S BROADCASTS
ZDW on M45 ke frons) 12,30-1.15 * p... in Viet Namhese hands were given 8.30-7.30 p.m., 8-11 pm, also on 8.52 me.
JI.K.T. double rations for Christmas
and
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