THE
JAP MEMORIAL
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1947.
THAT WAS!
These four pictures were taken fast Wednesday werk: when the Japanese war memorial was blown up at Mount Cameron. Cameras set at nearby Magazine Gap recorded this death knell of what the Nips called their "Pagoda of the Loyal Spirits." These same pictares. were published in some of the early coples of last Saturday's "Telegraph”, but they had to be withdrawn. owing to a technical brenkdown. They are being reprinted to-day because It is felt they constitute an historical record which many renders would like to be able to retain. (Ming Yuen photos)
SEÇİMANINCSENIORTEZAPAMTITANURIDADE
MACARTHUR
OVERRULED
Washington, March 6.
In a decision almost unprece- dented in the occupation o! Japan, Secretary of War Robʻri Patterson to-day overruled Gen Douglas MacArthur's refusal to allow the World Federation of Trade Unions to send a mission to Japan and Korea.
WFTU la a postwar coalition of Russian labour organisations with the British TUČ,
tho United Staten CIO and Ute French CGTU,—United Press.
SPEEDING UP
IMMIGRATION PROCEDURE
San Francisco, Mar. 6. The entry of foreigners into the United States vin San Fran- cisco has been speeded up under, the new immigration policy which was initiated with the arrival of the American Presi- dent Lino's General Meigs from the Orient.
The new policy is a result of the Chinese prolest over the protracted delays and the holding of Chinese at the immigration station for days Under the new plan two immigra- tion inspectors and an interpreter were flown to Honolulu to meet the ship. All the 053 passengers were majority disembarked when
A
Jew
and weeks after their arrival.
Russian Interference In Hungary Leads
To Sharp U.S. Protest
Washington, Mar. 6.
The United States to-day charged Soviet Russia for having caused a political crisis by "unjustified interference in Hungarian internal affairs."
A sharp note, delivered to the Russian, British and the Hungarian Governments and to the Soviet military com- mander in Budapest, said that the Soviet high command, by direct intervention, has brought political difficulties in Hungary to a crisis.
CORNECK
MURDER
Doctor. Gives Evidence
Bristol, Mar. 6. Medical evidence; on which turns the prosecution's case that Cecil Corneck was stunned be fore being drowned in his bath. Look up the morning session of this. the third day of the trial of Mrs Ann Corneck for the murder of her husband.
An official summary of the note handed to Moscow said the United States Government deems it unwarranted that | charges have been filed against the parliamentary deputy, Bela Kovnes, who was arrested last week by Russian soldiers.
Kovies, until recently, was secre- iary general of the Small Holders Party, the moderate party group in
WOULD FAST Only Americans Think
TO DEATH
Tokyo, Mar. 7. Thirty-nine year-old Yoshik Hoshino, who on February 28 completely 21-day hunger strike, has threatened this time to "fast unto death" if the roy- ernment does not speed up the repatriation of overseas Japan- ese, the Kyodo news agency re- ported to-day.
Hoshino claimed that 70,000 signed a petition demanding the speedy repatriation of Japanese, particularly from Bo- viel territories, while he carried out his 21-day hunger strike in downtown Tokyo.
The Empire Is Dying
London, Mar. 6.
Increasing resentment at assumptions abrend that Britain and the Empire are finished as a world force is reflected in the British press.
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The Daily Express told its 3,250,000 renders: ""The British Empire is dead. If you doubt it, read the American newspapers. You still harbour obstinate doubts? In this respect, you are not alone. The corpse is in truth behaving in a singular manner,”
to write for newspapers and magazines wicha cater for sinekmouthed hillbillies."
He cited preifically George San- tayana, the American philosopher,
The Brillsh
"Preston people, added," went through a much worse time after the Napoleonie wars than they are going through, to-day.
The paper then noted the financial compulzion Overseas
gifts to Britain totalling £255,- 000,000 from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. and added: "Now, who seeks to lay wreaths on the coffin of the Empire. Not the Dominions. They really be- lieve in Britain's recovery and are truly convinced that the British Empire is still a valuable possession of her people.'
Hoshino told the Kyodo agency he intends to start a "death fast" on August 15, anniversary of Japan's.
surrender-United
Press,
MESSAGE OF
the Hungarian parliament, which the PEACE FOR
Communists and other partics have: tried to cust.
INDO-CHINA
"We
"
"We are in a bad way economi cally and politically. There is no- thing final about that.
"We are not, at the end of Bri- tish Power.
That is an American newspaperman's dream
of a scoop
Hayter Preston, associated editor of Cavalcade, an independent week-only to be surpassed by an exposure of the defalcations of a local bank manager.--Associated Press,
ly, in a signed article described as gnorant and irresponsible the au- thor of what he called "the Amerl- ran passing of the
rubbishi. sceptre Britain threw away the sceptre, the Ameri- wrete Preston, "when cans became a nation, since then by far the greater part of, the Empire has been advanced into self-deter- [mination and independence.
Is
The State Department nofe said: i "The pattern of recent political de: velopments in Hungary seams to threaten the right of the people to
Paris, Mar. 6. live under a government of their own
M. Paul Ramadier, French free choosing, for it involves foreign Prime Minister, told a press
Good Friends Still interference In the domestic affairs of Hungary in support of tha conference here to-day:
"The British Commonwealth peated agressive attempts made by go into Indo-China with a mes-now largely a free group at various Hungary's Minority elements to sage of peace-but not of weak- levels of political development, but coerce the popularly elected ma-ness.
We want to assure freer of coercion than say, the 18 processed en route and the rock.shes tied her husband's hands in his
Mrs Corneck yesterday denied that jority."
the Indo. states of the American union." security both for
Preston added, "We have had and passengers were detained bath and struck him over the head man said that Britain is studying the Chinese people and the French." still have good friends in the United
not have the with a child's toy boat.
States who are under no politicul or establishing their right to enter the country. To-day, Dr Charles Robert Gib-American consultation preceded the
because they di
necessary
the
documents
ship
The General Meigs' passengers re- presented 20 nationalities.
clated Press.
Bath Fon, for 12 years surgeon to City police, was questioned on the The American President Lines said nature of the Injuries found on the the practice would probably become dead man's body. Microscopic routine if judged successful.-Asso-examination of Cornece's scalp re
vealed only very slight bruising, he said, and he did not think the injuries could have been caused by A even a moderately heavy blow. toy boat was then handed to him and he was asked if a blow of any severity were delivered with such an Instrument as that "would you expect to find any splitting of the skin covering the scalp?"
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"I would have expected it but it would not necessarily split,"
In London, a Foreign Office spokes-
Hungarian situation but no British- United States protest.-Associated Press.
MARTIN
BEHRMAN
PROTEST
the
United
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"I live blows which have been described as severe blows had been- I made would you have expected
And a splitting of the scalp in at least one of them?"
- "Yes."
Accused's Statement
**Taking everything Into const deration, did you find
anything consistent with Comeck having been struck blows on the head sufficient to have stunned him?”
"Most definitely no; nothing con- sistent."
The conference was devoted en- tirely to Indo-China, which will be debated by the National Assembly to-murrow.
Reporting on the military situation. M. Ramader said the overall aspect was "very favourable," French troops
OUTWARD MAILS
Unless otherwise
had now cleared both Hangi and the Articles and Parcel Posts close 30 minutes communications centre of Nam Dinh,
30 miles south-east of Hanoi he added.--Reuter.
"PARIS SPECULATION
Paris, Mar. 7.
staled, Registered
earlier than the time slated below,
Alimalt:
Friday, March 7
Kunming. 3.30 p.m.
Dangkok, Rangoon. „Calcutta....Karachi, Basra, Cairo. Johannesburg. Augusta, Marseilles, London, New York, Canada, 3.30 p.n. ReAmall:
Canada via Vancouver). 3 p.m.
USA, Central and South America (vin San Francisco), 2 p..
Macao, Tainshan, Bhekk, 4 pm. Kongmoon. p.m.
Train:
Canton, 4 p.m.
Airmail:
Saturday, March 8
Canton, Lluchów, Kunming, 3:30 pan. Saigon, London, Rangoon, Calcutta. Dell, Johannesburg, Calra, 3.30 p.m.
Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Soura- baya, Sydney, Auckland, 3.30 p.m. Seamall:
Hatavia, nar. G.
The dismissal of Admiral d'Argen- An appeal to the governments cu aroused speculation as to France's the of the United States and of all future course in dealing with
nations to protect Viet Namhese-especially since the peace-loving
the Slates ship Martin announcement dovetailed with Behrman, her master and crew, first French disclosure that fighing against illegal seizure by the has spread to Cambodia. Netherlands Government"
That Indo-China
is receiving was made to-day by James Ryan, deepest consideration by the govern director of the Isbrandtsen Line, ment was indicated by the annourice- the ship's New York ownCTS.
ment that Cabinet session will be discussion in the Na- The Martin Behrman (7,176 followed by tons) was brought from Cheri- on Friday night.
tional
Assembly at a special meeting bon to Batavia on Sunday by a
Government sources said d'Argen- Dutch destroyer and her cargo lieu was ousted because his policies a p.m. of over 6,000 tons, consisting were not considered "flexible enough" to restore political stability in Indo. mostly of rubber confiscated.
China.
Amay, Shanghai, 3 p.m. Bangkok, noon.
Swatow, noon. Straits, 11 an
Manila, Intavla, Sourabaya, Macassar,
Macao. Tanthan, Shekki. 4 p.m. Tramkong. 4 p.m. Train:
Canton, 4 pm.
Canton,
Nonday, March
Bangkok, 10am,
Mr Ryan, who said he made his
French troops have been engaged Airmall: appeal through the American Con since December 10 against the Viet sul-General at Batavia and through amhese and bands of their Indo-Tsingtao, Shanghai, Pelping, 10 a.m.
Amoy, Nanking. Hankow, Earlier, tlie Judge questioned Mrs the Corneck on her
called the Dutch destroyer Chinese allies who have sworn to statement to the pirate, alleging that she escorted police when she said: "It is many the
Behrman Martin
outside the continue guerilla wartore against years since my husband had normal three-mile limit.
the French until their demands of Fexual relations with me."
Meanwhile, a
met-Associated Office spokesman in The Hague said Press,
a Netherlands Foreign independence are that "he form of violence whatso ever was over
used in transferring the'
"I meant by that, rarely," she told the judge.
The prosecution has disclosed that
she was two months pregnant-eu-Martin Bohrman.
ter.
Want Statehood
For Hawaii
Washington, Mar. 6.
The Netherlands Navy had ordered the vessel to leave her anchorage as her presence was considered "a dan-"
to public order and in the in- terests of the Netherlands".
ger
The United States Ambassador yesterday made representation on be half of his government, he said, to the Dutch Foreign Office.
The Incident
of the Dutch arose out naval blockade of Indonesian Re Secretary of the Interior public-held ports to prevent the ex- Julius A. Krug and two Cali- port of goods claimed to be from fornian Congressmen said on Dutch-owned properties. their return from a Pacifle tour to-day that they were "unani- mous" in favour of immediate statehood for Hawaii.
Me Krug and Representatives Clare Engel and Norris Poulson said they also taveureḍ elvli government at an | early date for other Pacific Islands held by the United States
They described the 500,000 inhable Lants of Hawait as "good, solid American citizens," and said the 80,000 inhabitants of other islands also should make good citizens.
Cheribon is in Republican hands.— Reuter,
BIG OPIUM HAUL Jerusalem, Mar. 0. Brlush troops seized an catimated 100,000 Sterling worth of oplum and hoshigh to-day near Gaza in south Palestine dealing a crippling blow to what was believed to be one of the biggest narcotic smuggling rings In the Middle East.
Reports said the drugs were dis- covered in wooden crates in an. Army Civil Services entertainment truck near the Egyption frontler Mr Krug expects to appear to while the soldiers were looking for morrow before the House of Repre- Megal weapons being smuggled sentatives Public Lands Committee | across the barder to the Najada and to urge statehood for Hawall- Futurwa, Arib Atiny organisations. United Press,
United Press.
Beamail:
Swatow, 10 a.m.
Macao. Tsinahan, Shekki, 10 A..
Kongmoon, 10 m
Tráin:
Canton, 10 an.
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