SHIPPING NEWS | Aung San On
Aircraft Carriers: diory, 1; Vetterable,
AL.
"Cruiser: Euryalus,
Arm Bermuda, 5.
0: Belfast, North
Way To London
Destroyert Penn, Quarantine Anchor For Conference
nga; Cochode, Aberdeen; Contest, South Wall: Constarice, di
Escort vesicli Widemouth Day, 7: Alert. 11: Black Swan. 7: Veryaṛt Bay AYD, Alarerity, North Wall; Hart, Bouth Walt.
Submarins Depot Bhip; Adamant, 3. Submarinei Auriga, Amphion. Astute
Adamant,
TU 10.24) YP 361, A4, Keyes (DDT)
Abi | Namtaliata (AD60) HOPÁ, AL Har wood IDD 801): 1erry (DU 038); Norts Chiness Custom Cruisers Teh Han.
(DIJ-BSP,
Kowloon tay,
Adminiserad by Commodore-la Commlution VOIN: Fort Constantine, 17. ASIN: Fort Langley, B27. Ollers? lipido), Yaumati Anchorage: Empire Gorden, M5: Borbol, West Arint War Afridi 18: Wave Monarch, M14 Celeral, West Arm: War Buden, Oil Puol Jetty: Belio), Youmati Anchorage,
New Delhi, Jan. 3. Gen U. Aung San, Chairman of Burma's Interim Government arrived in New Delhi yesterday to spend several days as the guest of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Vice-President of India's Interim National Government, before proceeding to London for the forthcoming Anglo-Burmese conference.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1947.
PARIS SHOPS
IGNORE BLUM
PRICE CUT
អ
Paris, Jan. 2. Paris shopkeepers staged virtual alt-down strike to-day against Premier Leon Blum's anti-inflation five percent price cut.
The decree, designed to start a downward trend of France's high cost of living, became effec- tive this morning.
SEND MISSION Toll In Sydney
Barbarous Atrocities Of NANKING MAY High Damage
Japanese Troops In Southwest Pacific
Tokyo, Jan. 2..
TO YENAN
ters.
Hailstorm
* A preliminary estimate Excs
Shanghai, Juni 2,
Sydney, Jan. 2. General Chang Chun, power-
A survey of the effects of the ful governor of Szechwan, told terrific storm of hailstonea which Grisly tales of mutilations, viviscelion and be
interviewers to-day that the beat down on Sydney yesterday headings of prisoners of war in early days of Japanese
Nanking government contem- shows thousands of windows occupation of Southwest Paciße areas, and of cannibalism
plated sending a peace mission broken and 350 persons treated and killing of half-starved prisoners in the closing days of
to Yenan, and. expressed his in hospitals and by ambulance conflict, are related in a series of affidavits placed before
willingness to go as a delegate if men for wounds the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
inflicted by his services were required. hailstones and flying glass splin- But a quick survey of Parls stores The documents are part of the Japanese from ahowed them sitting tight. Price
the
Chang Chun dianiased recurrent beginning togs remained unchanged and many
several hundred similar ones to the end of the South-west Pacific tumours about his possible succession campaign. Another common prae- to the Premiership of China Iti place time to read the newspapers were doing nothing until they were disregard of rules of warfare clated Press.
and prosecution to show Japanese then bayonet them to death.--Asso-
ЗУСГО manufactured by "eighth columnists," but he did not explain natifled oficially.
The general expectation 15 that throughout occupied arens and
the phrase. after the decree published this that excesses by individual sol- The Burmese lender wilt leave afternoon the price cut will gradual-diers were condoned by higher) Karnch by air for London nextly go into effect as penalties become week.--Associated Press.
known. But many Frenchimen ** skeptical and predict that shop- keepers would merely boost "their existing pricus and then show a dve percent reduction on bills
the decree demands,
Crane Strip: Sheishu Maru, Mackie by his political adviser and personal merchants claimed they did not have] being placed in evidence by the fee was to tie prisoners up in trees. of Mr T. V. Soon saying that thess Gamage in enstern suburbs, to homes
Wharf.
Rescue Turst Encore, East Arm.
Tur: Itockglen, Hockpidgeon, Tidal
NAY: Boomerang, Ticht Tawn
Лакі
MEL (NASO) 41. NANO, Stonecutters;
42. East Wall.
NSC (E): 10, Wellington Wall.
Boom Defence Voisels: Barunts, Bar- bai, Unrtizan, B
Ships in Maintenance and Reserve MPV: 11, 191, 203, 204, 205, 242, 244, 245. 781, 202, 700, 1078; 1101, 1127. Kowlnan Camber; 1104, Allenicen.
RET (191 218, 13. 120, 103, 172. Kowloon Caniber.
12,
LCT: 1101, 913, 1150, 1100, 1155, 1241, Kowloon Cumber
1103.
NBC: 110, Kawjson Camber. TUM17.5
12, 1100, 1107 Inno 110, 100, 120, Kowloon Camber.
Tug: Rockwing, Rockmount, Kowtoon Camber, Oulede Wall.
Merchant Ships
Adrastus. Talkon Dock,
Bataan. AI
Calthɛ 11. Kowloon Dock.
Daver 11, Latchikok.
Empire Fraser, 219,
Empire Marshal, Holt's Wharf.
Wharf.
Empire Itaja, Kówkum
Empire Witham, Taikokuu,
Bang., Kowloon Wharf.
Fernbank. Stonecutters.
Fort Glenora, 13.
Greenville Victory, Kowkun Wharf.
Gujarat, Kowloon Bay,
Ha Chen, Kowloon Hay.
Hat Hata. Kowloon Dock.
Hal Tan. ff Vaumati.
Hang Hank. 1310.
Han Min, tonecutter771,
Gianyan. 181
nan. Kowloon Dock.
Hunch. 11.
Iris. C2.
Kajang, Yaumati,
Kenilworth, Kowloon Dock
Kirinella, North Point,
Lightning. All
Mul Hock, Kowloon Bay, Oradell, 114,
Paufa, Talkoo Dock.
. Pel Tell, Stonecutters,
Period, YauMALL.
Ping, Wo Custodian Wharf.
President Monroe, A. Reynella, Kowloon Whart. Rose Bank, Taikoo Dock. Ruys, Taikoo Dock. Balija, Talkno Dock. Shantung, 115,
Shengking, Talkon Dock, Skidmore Victory. A13. Stag Hound, Alb.
Staña, Kowloon Bay,
Szechuen, Talino Dock,
Tib, Lalchikok. TRtjalengka, AR.
Tu Bhari, at On Wharf.
Tainan, Talkoo Dock.
Volaclia. Commopolitan Boek.
Walnut Bend, ull Talkso. Wuchang.__Kowloon Bay. Wusuch. Talkoo Dock.
Wing Sanj, DK
Yan Tol, Salkong Wharf.
Atrived Yesterday
VIA
Titjalengka (John) Dutch, 6,623 tank, Capt 11. Van Velper, froin Java Singapore.
celin (Mnc. Mac.) British, 1969 tous, Capt L. G. Hammy, from Labaul.
Tot Shan (Shup Cheong) Chifnese ZOD tonk, Capt Kwok Shau, from Tramkom. Han in (CMSN) Chinese, 999 tons, Capt Y. L. Yan, from Canton.
Star found (USL) American, 4,873 tona, Cant C. Hagenborger, from USA, Sbang- hat
Gen Aung San, who is accompanied Becretary, expected to meet the Modem League President, Mohamed Ali Jinnah, probably at Karachi, where Jinnah Is now staying.
To Test Bona Fides
Calcutta, Jan, 3. Gen Aung San, Deputy Chairmann of the Burmese interim Government,
Newspapers Sceptical said yesterday that he is going to London on the invitation of
Some shop owners complain that the
the price cut was mede just as their Driush government "to test the buna fide
taxes were increased by 10 to 50 per of the British regarding
the cent. Independence of my country."
A hot chestnut veador, naked whe- Talking to reporters at Dum Dumner he was cutting, said: "I un cul airport on his way from Rangoon to
Un the price by five per cent and New Delhi, be wild:
putting three chestnuts less in each bas."
conceded before January 31, the Paris press, but the newspapers are Blum's action is welcomed by the present. Executive Council will be sceptical of its effectiveness. The turned into a national government, Figaro said It follows Increases of 40 the coming elections in Burma will to 50 per cent and even 150 per cent be for a Constituent Assembly and ordered by the government only a the independence of the Shan states few days ago, and
the average and the Chin his will be
recog-Frenchman actually would be paying nised."--Associated Press.
more for nearly everything than he was a week ngo.-United Press.
"The freedom of Burma
must be
Times Comment on Trip
London, Jan. 2. The ofletal Intimation that U. Aung San and his colleagues have accepted the Government's Invita- tion to attend a conference in Lon don in the middle of his month leads
set
HIF
to the hope that the nationalist move- ment in Burma may now course towards autonomy in the
torial to-day.
Expressing the view that the Prime
Holiday Soccer
In Scotland
Glasgow, Jan. 2. The second day of Scotland's New spirit at friendly co-operation with Year football carnival saw another Britain, says The Times in an edi-full programme of games in both sections of the League to-day, when League leaders won in both sections Minister's statement of December 20
to keep their advantage. enme just in time to avert a can- 80,000 yesterday, went to
The Rangers, who played before stitutional crisis,, which might easily neck, where ground record of 32,000 Kilmar- have entailed a breakdown of the was broken, the crowd overdowing administrative system in Burma, from the terracing on the the touch
line. "There are some elements which
Aberdeen provided the day's shock eleting that a war of independence' by an cusy away wh after a home must be fought against Dritish Im-defeat yesterday. Hamilton was their perialism' and though these are not star, seuring four of the goals lo-day, numerous, their access to armes and in the first Urce minutes of the ammunition, now so plentiful as the second half, after Aberdeen held the result of the Japanese occupation,
only goni lead at halftime. makes them, a potential metlace to public peace.
DADEZ MAYAI
No Communal Problem
મા
officers.
A story of cannibalism, was "Te-f lated by an Indian prisoner of wor in a labour battalion at Totabil, New Britain, which occurred on November 12, 1944. The affidavit stated that a United States tighter plane was forced down and an unidentified 19- year-old pilot was emptured by the Japanese Kanpetal, who beheaderi the aviator 30 minutes Inter.
The Indian soldier said he saw the execution from behind
BYRD
ADMIRAL
LEAVES FOR
ANTARCTIC
and buildings at about £1,000,000,
The storm's path was a narrow one, running through the southern and eastern suburbs. A second brief The government, he said, was na anxious now us ever it was to have hailstorm occurred in north Sydney the Communists participate in the much havoc, but weather bureau ex-
yesterday afternoon without causing, administration of the government when it was reorganised. He declared Ports expect a minor similar term it would not only welcome the Com- around midday to-day, munists but also
other political parties. He and the reorganisation were being bombarded with applica
This morning, suburban councils would be broadened on the lines de- tions for assistance in obtaining roof cided at the inter-party political con- tiles and glass, but oficials say that sultation conference at Chungking It will be a serious problem to obtain aud Nanking last January.
Gen Chang expressed his convic-
supplies.
was
Theref
Norfolk, Virginia, Jan. 2.
Many hundred fuctory employees said: "I noticed the Japanese at Philippine Sea, moved cautiously is would sooner or later be re-glass
tree. He The huge aircraft carrier, on that peace talks with the Con were idle to-day while shattered tesh from his arms, legs, chest and
being removed. sumed. It was hips and carry same to their quar-in stubborn chilling fog, carry to seek pence
the government's have been widespread thefts of roof out of Norfolk Harbour to-day unwavering determination, he said, les form partly completed homes, ters. I was shocked at
and national the ccene and followed the Japanese to find ing Rear-Admiral Richard Byrd through polittent means. Associated and there has been a rush un in- out what they did to the desh. They cut the fleal into small nieces and U.S. Navy's Antarctic expedi
as technical commander of the tried it.
tion.
"About & p.m. a Japanese major- general addressed about 150 Japan- clusion of the speech a plece of the ese, mostly officers. At the
con- feled flesh was given to all present. who ate it on the spot."
Heart Removed
to
the
The big ship used radar as she slid through the busy roadslead. •
con-
Press.
unity
surance companies for compensation. -Reuter.
Gandhi Begins OPTIMISTIC ABOUT
Walking Tour Of Bengal
JEWISH STATE
(Continued From Page 1)
against terrorist bodios in the Holy Land.
"If we did, it would mean 'civil
war," he said.
Asked whether organisations like
Calcutta, Jan. 3, Mahatma Gandhi yesterday began a village to village the Stern gang and Irgun Zval Leumi walking tour through the paddy received Anancial support
25, twin-engined Navy
On a dute between January 20 and transport planes will leave the Philippine Sea A description of vivireclion was
to find a base of operations. given by a Japanese prisoner of war Admiral Byrd, in a press captured near Euna, New Guinen, on ference before leaving, sild the ex- January 13, 1943. The prisoner's pedition might not be able to find
read Interrogation
Court the Little America settlement estab- stated that at Khandok, New Guinea,lished in the Antaretle in 1933 or, he saw the following committed on n if it were found, it might be inacces prisoner-of-war indentified as
asible. healthy unwounded African:"
"The man was tied to a tree cut-, He said two ice caps on either side secret police headquarters. of the entrance through the Bay of A Japanese doctor nod four Whales had been growing Japanese
toward medical students stood each other slowly and might have around him." First dhey removed Joined by now. the Angernails, then cutting open his chest removed his heart on which "I suppose there's about a 50-50 tration." the doctor gave a practical demons- chance we may have to look for
another base," Admiral Byrd said.ber. of prisoners of war was practised by
Beheadings
and machine-gunning | United Press.
side
Atomic Energy
For Industry
Europa To Be Refloated
from
fields, betel nut groves and palm sources outside Palestine, Dr Ben trees of the Noakhali district of Gurion replied: Eastern Bengal, carrying his doctrine of Ahimsa violence) into the Moslem do. minated areas swept by com- munal disturbances last Octo-
"I know that at one stage the old (non- Polish Government. Inown more commonly as the London Poles, pro- whether they still do, I cannot say." vided the Stern Gang with funds.
The march, which the Congress Party press Is comparing him- portance to his famous walk in 1930 to break the salt law, will take him Into 20 villages this month.
TO REPORT BACK
Jewish participation in the London talks can only be sanctioned by the World Legislative Council of tho Zionist Congress, This body meets regularly and Dr Ben Gurion said he would report the results of his talk A portable thatched but is part of with Mr Creech Jones to it when Gandhi's travel equipment. It will he returned to Palestine. Last night be used in villages where it is not he was due to confer with members possible to supply him with suitable of the Jawish Agency Executive living
ท accommodation. Minde lightweight leaves and straw, the hut seeing Dr Chaim Weizmann, former of London. He said, too, he would be weighs about 200 pounds.
World President of the Agency. In Sriramput,
head- Dr Ben Gurion said he would leave car ever London for Paris In a few days. Jeep was There he was due to ace and confer with M. Leon Blum, the Frencht for Premier, on the Palestine altuation. on his Associated Press. among
zone of the First Division only St. Of the several clubs in the danger Mirren benentted, and it was Scott, one of their halfbacks, who was in- Jured and impett along on the left AMERICAN'S PROPHESY will resume the Atlantic service in quarters, the first motor "From the Burmese point of view wing, who grasped the opportunity the great merit of the Prime Minis-to score the winning goul."
ter's statement is its declarution of 100 tons,
Yan Tal (CMSN) Chinese Capt Jones Wel, from Tsainko
tann (Gliman) Swedish, 20 tons. Capt it. Lomander. From Shanghal
Sang (Jardine) Bettiah, 2.001 tons, Capt J. Shiet. from Singapore.
Halled Yesterday
Hot Yang for Swatow, Fiorkow, cargo 270 tona.
Hermion for Shanghai, cargo 40 tons. Han Min far Shanghal. Empire Labrador for Whampoa. Empire Park for Hollow.
Arriving To-day Trevaylor (Mac. Mac.) froin-Shanghai.
A12.
Pukien (D & 51 from Java, Straits. Van Heute (JCJL) from Swatow,
Hailing Te-day
Hupch (D & S) for Shanghal, Tientsin. 4 pm, Bi.
Prezident Monroe (APL) for Manila, Straits, UBA, AI.
Fernbank (Thoresen) fur New York and Baltimore, Stunecutters.
Lightning (USL) for San Francisco, All.
Now
York.
Stag Hound (USD for Boston via Panama Canal, A10.
Bataan (Gliman) for Straits. Europe.
Empire Itajo (Mac. Mae) for Singapore,
ΑΙ.
Penang. Whart.
Bombay,
Karachi, Kowloon
Expected Arrivals January 4
Empire Dirk from Singapure. General Gordon from Manila. President Madison from USA. Marina Lynx from USA.
Panay from Davao, Manila.
Empress of Scotland from UK, Stralis,
Diwara from Madras.
Malacca from Shanghal. January 5 Expected Sailings January 4
lang Sant! for Sandakan,
Prooper for Swataw, Bangkok,
January 5
Yan Tal for Tamkong.
Malacca for Manila, Straits, Europe.
Stating for Swatow.
itjalengka for Amoy, Shanghai.
Van Houts far Singapore.
Wing Song for Bingapore.
Tal Bhan for Teamkung.
FILM ACTOR SHOT DEAD
Manila, Jan. 2.
Gandhi's
Paris, Jan. 2. The Liberte the former German luxury liner Europa-is still resting on the bottom of Le Havre harbour, but will be refloated and probably
1948, ofciats London, Jan. 2.
of the Compagale seen in the village-o In the Second Division, the Air-"feverish speed", to enable
British scientists are working al
General Trans-Atlantique saith ta-driven on Wednesday. the British intention to treat Burma drieonians are playing so well that energy to be used for industrial pur-
atomic day.
Precautions have been taken like India, and it is significant that thus early in the season they seem
Gandhi's protection tour, which will be mainly
while U. Aung San is visiting Delhi on his assured of promation-Reuter, way to this country to find out exactly
the Moslem dominated villages. how the Interim Government
ment works
Military protection has been pre- in India. He has reason to be
vided by the Moslem government of Dengal under the personal vision of Suhrawardy, the Minister-Assoclated Press.
to be thank ful that Burma has no comununal problem of the kind that aflicts In- dia, and he will be less inclined t risk one by the frontier are attempt to treat areas-lilgh-bandedly--if
riskt
the Burmese leaders can be convin sed that Britain has no intention of perpetuating her control in these backward tracts, may difleult to lay the foundations of a not be
United Burma.
to experienced
Train Hold-Up Near-Rangoon-
north
and
The liner was sunk during a gale white being refitted. The refloating is expected to commence within the next few weeks.-United Press.
Russia's Birth Rate
Rising Steadily
super- Chief
LONDON TRAIN
TIE-UP
Sydney-Tasmania Yacht Race
poses, Dr T. E. Allibone, who was one of the Anglo-American learn of scientists perfecting the atom bomb in the United
States, Estic in 11 speech to-night.
"Within the fetime of men in this room, I think we shall see nuclear disintegration
os our main source of energy, he said.......
Meanwhile, speaking at Adelaide,
Hobart, Dec. 31. Australia,
Professor Marcus L.
The Sydney boat Morna, a 65-feet Oliphant, the atomic bomb experti
Bermuda cutter, was the fint of 21 Professor
of Physics at
Moscow, Jan. 3. Birmingham University, huid to-day double that of the war years and is
Russia's birth rate
yachts to cross the duishing line in is already
the 680-mile ocean yacht race from that the Soviet Union would make steadily rising, onc
Sydney to Hobart, Tasmania, big strides in atomic research be-Milereu, Minister of Public Health. Recording to G.
London, Dec. 31,
She took five days, two hours 53 cause of her far greater. needs for
Railway workers, who are refusing minutes and 33 seconds to complete The country's mortality rate atomic energy.
on to work overtime unless granted a the other hand declined sharply in special bonus, are threatening thou-
the journey-Reuter. 1948, he snid-Associated Press. sands of londoners living in the suburbs with a drastic transport shortage.
CIVIC JOB FOR NEGRO DEATH OF BARONET shedmen-mainly cleaners and fitters For the past 20 days, 290 railway
New York, Jan. 2. Norwich, Norfolk, Jan. 22.
of the London and North Eastern William O'Dwyer, beginning his England's premier baronet, Sir to their union agreement of a 47-hour terly condemned anti-Negro discri
Rallway, have been sticking strictly second year us Mayor, to-day bit- Nicholas Bacon, who is a descendant week of the essayist, Sir Francis Bacon, hundreds of would-be
and, as a result, yesterday mination in naming a Harlem Negro, died yesterday
passengers Raymond Jones, as deputy Commis at the age of Sir Nicholas
of 89.
stranded when all trains stoner of the Metropolitan Depari- of Sir Nicholas was also a descendant scheduled to run between 0 a.m. and ment of Housing and Building.
Bacon who was knight- 5.30 p.m. on une branch line were ed in 1578 by Queen Elizabeth and cancelled.
The Mayor said: "Mississippi is a was the first person to receive a
long way from New York but God Tralna were cancelled because 199 knows it is not far enough."-United stituted by James 1 in 1611.-Reuter-Reuter. baranetey when that order was in-engines were standing idle in sheds, Press.
of
Rangoon, Jan. 3. Bandits armed with machine-guns yesterday held up a train 57 miles
of here, killing passenger, seizing 12 hostages and "Aung San is bringing this escaping with a 150,000 rupee pay- country a strong and
roll,
a police report disclosed. team of Burmese statement, and themes
The
spectacular hold-up occurred The military longstanding friendship between Bri-port said five of the hostages were
applications near the town of Talkky. The re-that every country was inclined to science had become so important fully reinforced by the approaching released shortly afterwards by the eut their own threats, he said.
clump down, and by so doing they consultations," The Tanes concluded, bandits, but the fate of the other sever Train guards fought the bandits until their ammunition was exhausted. -Associated Press.
tain and Burma should be power-
-Reuter.
Duke Of Gloucester Returning Home
Singapore Jun. 2.
during
The Duke of Gloucester,
his return to England froin Australia after he has relinquished Governor-Generalship
the
was not disclosed.
CAR
FRENCH
PRODUCTION
French passenger cor
production
Is increasing from month to month.
of the Do- but the average French citizen has minion, is expected to arrive at Sin-
mpore on January 16, and to leave only a slim chance of getting one again the following morning, it was of the new automobiles. officially announced to-day Reuter.
TRADE TREATY
FOR. ITALY
Homie, Jan. 2.,
The application of secrecy to fundamental selence meant loss of good scientist ground, Professor Oliphant guld. No could work under Secrecy.
Atomic bombs, he added, must be wiped out. Another war, while not wiping out mankind, would destroy civilisation uni everything that made life worth while.
Professor Oliphant is making brief visit to the parents, who live in Adelaide.-El
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT
Karachi, Jan. 2. the party of British scientists who Professor P.M. Blackett, one of
have arrived for the Indian Science A spokesman for the French Minis-
Conference at Delhi, told Iteuter that try of National Economy said the 20 years before atomic energy can i will take considerable thinc-say government hopes to double present production figures in 1947, but that be harnessed for normal industrial
at and commercial use."
It would continue the present policy
of allocating 80 per cent of the out- in put for export, reports United
Press.
He said France is greatly interested
in obtaining new foreign
markets
"The capital expenditure involved such enterprise now. will ba A prominent Filipino motion pic
antic and must be a great sacrifice, ture actor Celso Balthazar and two | "The Foreign Oflee announced to-
to the common people," he said. other were killed and six seriously day that the Italian commercial de-
for its cars to help build up the fessor of physics at Manchoster Professor Blackett, who is pro- wounded when a caravan of civil legation, will leave for South Ameri-esperately-needed foreign exchange University, took part in the produc Jrops, en route to the New Year's next month to complete negotia-
balance. celebration was fred
tion of the atomic bomb with other with tions with Uruguay and Argentina, upon
By the start of the new year, it Allied scientists-Reuter. imachine-gun, 19 milles north of here. Foreign Trade, will head the delego- 3,000 cars monthly, and to 4,000 'n
Carlo Brace, former Minister of
is hoped to have the output up to The police blamed the attack on tion which will complete. negotia- month during the year.
the Hukbalahap band which is betions carried on through diplomatie
Heved to have mistaken the civilian channels
jeeps for a detachment of mary polies Associated Press.
MAN OF THE YEAR
New York, Jan. 2. United States Secretary of State: Janics F. Byrnes was designated Man of the Year for 1040 by "Time."
Inst
year.
No formal trade agreements have reached with other Southi
дз
countries. The delegation will examine the exchange of food commodities well as other items in the hopes of resuming commercial relations with the two countries-United Press.
threa wan
CUPRO NICKEL COINS ISSUED IN ENGLAND
were
EXPORT-IMPORT PLAN FOR
US AND BRITISH ZONES
SHANGHAI TRADE LOAN
Shunghat, Jan. 1. The business world hurdled its year-end settlements without any major failures today, but is facing another and taller obstacle on Janu- 21, which Is the Chinese New Year Eve and the final day of settle- [ment..
Bry
Berlin, Dec. 31. American military government officials to-day an nounced a three-year export-import. plan_calling for the combined British and American zones of Germany to ex-
The Government has promised a CNS10,000,000,000 loan to business port $900,000,000 worth of, German goods by 1949.
and industrial enterprises at four per cent interest, compared with the The plan would virtually balance!
20 and 25 per cent monthly, interest the cost of Imports and put the estimated at exports $000,000,000 to help tide them over the cris
The trade balance for 1949 was being charged on the black market, two zones on a self-supporting basis. and imports ranging from $935,000,- United Press.
American miiary government 000 to $1,030,000,000 or a relatively officials announced details of the small deficit of between $35,000,- export-import plan for the next 000 and three
as
WOJ
$139,000,000.
Competent
theme.
"You Asked For 1"-Variety · Request
Musio from the Pilms; London Relay:
years. after the British economie exports have predleted that TO-DAY'S BROADCAST authorities disclosed its existence at exports would be making a pront HOSPITAL TO PAY
a Press conference this morning. over imports for HEAVY DAMAGE
ZDW B45 ke from 12.30-1.15 pin, 630- The plon was interpreted"
Germany in 1050. The figures were based on
730 p.m.; and 0-11 p.m., also on 9.62 cstablishing the level of industry assumption that the British
and for West Germany during the next American zones would work as a
8.30 Harry James and is Orchestra: Jerusalem, Jan. 2
6.45 Commentary on the Test Match; 6.85 Judge L. A. W. Orr, the Chief
few years. London, Jan. 2.
unit during the coming years. It London Relay: News: 2.10 London Registrar of the Palestine Supreme
Harry Jemes and His Orchestra (Cont'd); Under the plan, there will be a The first of the new cupro nickel gradual increase of exports and the the merger agreement the United Turner Laytong at the Plan 7,50 Studio: Court, and Mrs. Orr, whose
also pointed out that under Helay: Home News from Britain: 2-15 coins to replace British sliver are be American zone will become entirely States zone received from the British programine arranged by Lynn Frazet: 5,30 and half years old daughter crippled by burns shortly after birth
ing issued to-day by the Bank of self-supporting in 1940, according zone England.
between $35,000,000 'and in the English Missionary Hospital SOMETHING FOR THE here, were to-day awarded £11,900 face, their appearance, size, design
to figures, while the British zone will $05,000,000 worth of raw materials New 0.10 Studio: Variety Concert by "Except for a slightly glossier sur-almost reach an even level, "Time" said Eyrnes was chosen SOVIETS TO READ
damages against the hospital.
The total celimated exports of the coal, iron and steel free wilch the boys of the Services Instr because he was one of the chief?
del | mental. Duets: Patricia' Roseborough and would otherwise have to be imported. Robinson Cleavert 6.69 Philadelphia Gymn The burns were alleged to be due the right are exactly the same as combined zones for the next year Raw materials will be used in
and builders of the dam against the Russian flood and because he became
old silver to a leaking hot water bottle placed London, Jan. 2.
phony Orchestra; 10.20⋅ Bizet's ""Carien" colns
are expected to total $350,000,000 reviving German industries. Radio Moscow reported last night inside her cot in the hospital. The called in and melted down a repay 000.
Act 2. Principai. Artistes, Chorse and Old allver co'ns will gradually be compared to imports of $1,012,000,- the firm and pallent voice of the that the Soviet State publishing action was brought before the Dia-
The trado balance plan
Orchestra of La Scala Opera-10lan; 28 Was Close Down United States in the world councils, house will bring out 14,000,000 books
the debt of 327,000,000
This would leave a deficit of broken into two in dealing with the but added that had 1048 ended as it during 1047, Including full editions
trict Court here and the verdict held sliver (£75,000,000)
ounces of $00,000,000. owed to the The 1848 estimates were exports commodities to prevent disease and
import picture. the hospital authorities of guilty
One dealt with began, Russia's Foreign Minister of Tolstoy,
United States from Lease-Lond: 20 Molotov, would have been Man of Shakespeare and other Russian and
Maxim, Gorki, negligence.
$875,000,000 and Imports between unrest India is following Britain's lead in $975,000,000 and $1,030,000,000, a necessary raw materials to manu South China Morning Post Limited The other dealt with the Percy Franklin for and on behalf of Printed and published by Frederick the Year-United Press:
The child, it was stated, would be adopting cupro-nickel coinage for the deficit of approximately $200,000,- facture foreign authors--United Press.
crippled for life-Beulcr.
same reason-Reuter.
000 to $304,000,000.
exportable goods-United at 1-8 Wyndham Street, City of Vie-
toria, in the Colony of Hongkong.
Press.