MacArthur's Warning In
New Year Message
Tokyo, Dec. 31.
General Douglas MacArthur to-day cautioned the Japanese people that unless they took full advantage of Democracy and freedom, "there can be but superficial and temporary change from that which brought only tragedy in Japan's past.”.
In New Year message theanly by railonal eonvention and "occupation chief said antecess of the kidividual conscience he may
many reforms that have come after counted upon firmly to preserve that be trender depended upon the manner power and to apply it fearlessly and in which the people discharged their intelligently, both for his own bene- Tw political responsibilities, the it and the common benelli of all." leaders they choose and the faithful- ness of the leaders in preserving the ‚ people's rights.
the people utor rests he solution to many
of the presshut problems which harman Japan's present and will. shope Japanes future," said General MacArthur,
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Results in 1847 will have profound bearing on the well being of the Japanese, people.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1947. T.V. SOONG SAID
SCATHINGLY ATTACKED
Nanking, Dec. 31.
It was reliably learned to-day that Dr T. V. Soong, who is President of the Executive Yuan and virtual Premier of China,
political reviewing conference was scathingly attacked at the
yesterday afternoon for his financial and foreign policies and alleged Keneral nial- administration
The conference, called by Soong to hear the views of Kuomintang members
his administrative policy, was altered by all mem- bers of the Cubinet, the Kuomintang and National Assembly delegates, 7 pm. The meeting lasted from 3 p.m. to
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A source who participated in the said the eonference had hardly begun when it was plunged tically 30 speakers
ton stormy attack in which prac criticising Soong, and hurling ques- were bitterly tions to which Soong promised he would give written replies later.
In the your just past one will constitution would be effected, put fail to concede that major advances †ling all suvereign power in the hands have been made toward a scialf the people and with It eat re-meeting system which seeks equulity and sponsibility. Agrarian
reforms oppotully, uximum human free-
Implemented so doirs and elevation of diguity, well-farmer might keep the grains of his the being and happiness of the indivi- toll. And the people would have
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General MacArthur concluded: "I There have been many suevisses, some is my prayer, and indeed my Bern failures: many strong points, some anticipations, thent weak; intich good, some bad.
Japanese people will understand and grasp The great majority of Japan's the opportunity and rize resolutely Iraders hive displayed in exemplary meet its ehulienger. approach to the realism of Japan's lies Japan's rofynion--therein liesmuntentions, plane residents, the 'Therein U.S. Dollar-unsatisfactory com- problems an even greater mafority the opportunity for future peare and government foreign policy, especial- of Japan's people resolutely have, happiness for Japan's people--and sought to remove the causes of therein lies the hope of all of the Jupin's ill-fated past and faithfully peoples of the East for to laid for Japan's happier future." Leivilization.-- Asspelated Press,
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The main attack was said to have been directed! ngalust the unstable fumetal conditions of the country the continued inflation, skyroelceting,
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"DEEFEATERS" TELEVISED-Facing the BUC television
are two of London's famoua "beefeaters" picturesque uniforina. Variously known
As "beefentero" "Yeomen of the Guard, these men should properly be called Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London. They are invariably good-service Army penaloners. There is no shortage of volun. learn for their job, especially in there days of housing problems, as they are housed with their familles in the historic Tower..
of coumudity and gold prices and the Civilians Take
ly
NRA's distribution of relief sup- regards Soviet Russia,
plies and heavy administrativo - penses.
The srce said Soong dimitted} the present situation in China was precacious, but claimed it was due to the civil war and the unstable political situation.
The Kuomintang members' attek
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Washington, Jan. 1. President Tran
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New York, Dec. 31. signed #1 British Alm acting has won on Song: was considered significantcentive order, transferring the vast laurels over Hollywood in the Capetown, Dec. 31
in slew of mported government eyesrces of the nation and General Jan Christoffe) Greghing forts at the organisation of an insamie benly from the War Depart ballet to-day by New York film "I have cunfined any rangor effect Keng a Bore war
Irrin Kovernment. veteran
Yesterday's them to five-civilian commissionerities to determine the cinema Wipe
as troun midnight (New York time), "hests" of 1946. to charting a coure envisaged at joined the Germans In South-west tack
may force host Witles". end by both of the Afrin in 1941, but later became the
Generalisams Chiang Kai-click
Major-General Leslie Graves, warring people, that was destroy Union Minister of entrenched totalitarian controls and dred to-day in a hopital at Petrotil. Governor, Chang Chun, who recently atomie bonds, was
Agriculture a new Premier and a candidate
most often mentioned is the Sacchuen Manhattan Project" developed the under whose guidance the fabulous raise the individual Japanese eiten, after a lont ilbies.
He was extreme domination of influence
burn visited the United States. However, Transvad in 1872 find after, Chang is known to ise the "political residenter and later shook the over his own destiny."
raving the Civil Service of the science efique" lender and is strong-who heads the civilian commission.
hands with Me Boer Iepublic, joined
David Lilienthal, Boer: ty opposed by Highlist Kuomintang forces at the outbreak of the South members hended by the CC elique. Altean war.--Reuter.
Afterwards. Me Lilienthal -United Press,
bold reporters: "To-night at midnight (December 31) the people of the United States elt thans the most potent weapon of five all time along with a charger direct- ing that every effort be made to promote the beneficial use of atomic
General, MineArthur expressed faith Ital
eiten has acquired "once n power of self-determination limite
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IT'S A BLAZING
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A BRIGHT LIGHT
SPECTACLE OF AMERICA'S RECKLESS AGE!
energy.
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"There has never been such dicemonstration of the nation's destre and intent to use for advancement mankind's new discovery",
that the
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Mr. Lilienthal declared great plants atd equipment worth $250,000,000 and are terre
over 1 of America's 48 states, He said
that the biggest part the work facing the commission the development of beneficial plleation of atomie energy-Reuter, rence Olivier second.-Reuter.
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VISA ABOLITION NEGOTIATIONS
London, Dee, 31. Contacts which aim at the boll- tion of visas between the EWU contrits have now been establish- and-between Britain and "Belgium, it was learned on good authority in London to-day.
So far, these are the only up- proaches
made by Britain
to a foreign country since the signature of the Anglo-French ngreement for the removal of visas last week, and reports that negotiations are al- ready in progress with a number of other states are premature.
After Belgium, the next states to be opproached will probably be Holland and Luxembourg.
Plim
is. in
Britain's
the first place, tu approach countries with which she has the greatest mercial and tourist interests.
Contacts wit! probably not be made with the Scandinavian states and Switzerland unfil after negotiations with the Law Coun tries have been concluded.---Reuter.
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SWANCHAL RODD WAN CHAIM
Frederich March, in "Best Years of Laurence Olivier, star of "Henry was voted the best actor, with
Britain's Rex Harrison. Our Lives" runner-up. Third came nominatedi on the strength of his performance in the Hollywood-made "Anna and the King of Sin." The award actress went to the British star Cella to the year'a book
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Samuel Goldwyn's "Best Years of British-made "Henry V Our Ilves," which won
Over the second ballot. was the only Holly- Wood film nominated in the
best! pictures category.
Third was "Straight to Heaven," shown in England as "Matter of life and Death." alto made in Eng- lunet.
William Wyler, United States di- retor of "Best Years of Our Life," won the directing honours, with Lavi-
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REDUCTION
Lention. Dec. 31.
A ten per ccal eut in whisky supplies for the British home mar- ket will come into effect to-tourrow. A similar reduction is likely to be in supplies for the export market--Reuter.
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