THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1947.
DE GAULLE CALLS FOR FRENCH FEDERATION
Bordeaux, May 15.
General Charles de Gaulle today demanded that Franco reassort her authority and power throughout the French Empire, and warned that loss of her colonial possessions might mean the end of her own independence.
"For
as it is
Union
Addressing a vast crowd by revolta in Indo-China and in, France's name should do so with- of his supporters in the Madagascar and by independence out being subjected to any influences
rumblings throughout North Africa, other than their duty. Bordeaux public
General do Gaulle declared: square,
us in the world "The French Union must be today and will be," the General con- France's wartime resistance French, which means that France's cluded, "to lose the French leader called for the creation authority--I say authority-must be would be a humiliation which could
clearly exercised on the spot, and even cost us our independence." of a Federal French Union, that is duties, its rights, its reapon An estimated crowd of 50,000 headed by the French Chief in the sphere of public order.
sibilities must remain unquestioned 60,000 heard General de Gaulle
na speak. of State, with strong execu-tonal defence, foreign polley and tive powers and responsibi- lities.
cominon economy.
"Evolution of the French Union consists of Inking France and her overseas territories in a regime of General de Gaulle's speech progressive association. It therefore the latest in his six-week-old fence of a streng state, to which the demands in France self the exis- campaign to launch the "Union whole Union should be strongly of the French People"-was de-linked. livered at a ceremony honouringut just as others, for example, in "A strong state-I understand by the late Felix Eboue, first negro Moscow
do-n Governor of a French colony.
and Washington. state at whose head there should be General de Gaulle wore a light | no confusion of powers to bamper klinkt uniform without rank badges exercise or dilute the responsibility or decorations.
of nuyone, so that of all points on earth which depend on us, those who inve the honour and duty of acting
Demanding that France renssert her authority in an empire rocked
The Hun With A Grudge
Just Writes A Letter
Munich, May 15.
Germans with a grudge against a neighbour have found a new way to satisfy it-through the post.
American censorship employees found this subtle type of denunciation recently: "It certainly was good to hear from you," a letter declared. "Haven't heard a word since we were in the SS together."
"
The name signed to this type of letter is, of course, Fabricated, and so is the return address. But the person
to whom it is addressed is automatically in trouble because the civilian censors note the jibe about the SS and turn it over to the police.
Colonel Ray Burgess, Provost Marshal of Munich, .commented that there is little to do about it except to trace every clue. The very one that would be ignored, he asserted, might be legitimate.-Associated Press.
Palestine Fact-Finding Commission Approved
New York, May 15.
The United Nations General Assembly today approved the appointment of a special neutral fact- finding commission of 11 small nations to inquire into the Palestine problem.
At the same time the Assembly, which completed its work after 18 days, sent out an appeal to the world, and particularly to the inhabitants of Palestine itself, to re- frain from violence which might create an atmosphere prejudicial to an early settlement of the problem.
country.
prepare
not
of the
to
There were shouts of "De Gaulle to Power" when he paused to drink
glass of water, and he was ap plauded for five minutes the end of his speech.
HE WAS SCARED
TO `DEATH:
Cootamundra, May 15.
A cart horse which saw an elephant for the first time in
this country town Ja south- eastern New South Wales Australia, dropped dead in the main street.
The home, tethered to a post shuddered and collapsed as the first elephant in a circus parado passed by
Later motorkis and molor cyolisia were sent out by Secre- tary Ted Williams of the local
Diggers" Пасе Club to warn horse traiters of the elephant danger.--Associated Press,
REVIVAL OF PEACE TALKS DEMANDED
in singing the Marseillaise, the police
Nanking, May 15. An he left after leading the crowd
Twenty members urged the had to protect him from the thou- Legislative Yuan today to try sands who milled around trying to to revive the peace talks with shake his hand.
the Chinese Communists on the General De Gaulle outlined a two-ground that economic conditions point plan for organising the French are growing worse daily.. Union on a Federal basis:
They suggested that
State Couricll should attempt to negotiate with
Warring Communists, pointing out the altuation caused by Governl thousand students who de
"Bombs
Firstly, renewal of treaty relations between France und autonomous states within the Union, like Namh,
Viet Cambodia, Cochin-China, Morocco and Tunisin, to enable France to contribute toward their development.
Secondly, establishment of
sepa rate Individual statutes for other territories of the French Union to enable both the native and French
the
Bevin Reviews The European Situation
(Continued from Page 1)
NOTICE
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & ́MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
Heavy NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
On the socialisation of German
Western powers this was vital and of the bi-zonal- agencies. Important
penalties would be prescribed for in- Unfortunately, the Soviet delega-fringement, but in addition it wan tion were, not willing to accept the decided to adopt methods which American proposal unicas a number would give every encouragement to
NOTICE is hereby given that of matters not directly related to it
the Forty-sixth Annual General Increased production. were added.
we "I felt that. here was the United into the reconstruction of a peaceful held in the Jacobean Room, Hong- are throwing our whole effort Meeting of Shareholders will be States responding to suggestion Germany with two provison--that no which had been urged all over the additional burden can be imposed kong Hotel, Poddar Street, Ilong- world that the East and West should
were on the British taxpayer and that kong, on Saturday, 81st. May 1947, 'come together and that they
at Noon for the following pur actually designing and planning a Germany does not again become a mennee to the peace of the world." great bridge between two views and
SOCIALISING INDUSTRY poses;--namely, to consider the to make harmony where before there
Annual Statement of Accounts had been discord.
Industry Mr. Davin said: "we and the Balance Sheet and the "Even If this American proposal adhere to the principle of public Reports of the Directors and Au- did not cover all that was required ownership af basic German in-ditors thereon; to elect Directors the very establishment of this link dustries. would alter the course of world
public ownership is
the only and Auditore in the place of those affairs. I hope and trust that on remedy, but we must be careful to retiring, and to declare a Dividend reflection all of us will be able to safeguard the rights of our allies and Bonus, to appropriate tho strive between now and November and ourselves," he said. "I am not Balance of the Profit and Loss to create un utmosphere that a be-
dustries ginning can be made with a treaty in favour of breaking these barle in-
up as a plece of organisa- Account as recommended by the of this character. If we do not on into a lot of small parts."
Directors, and to transact any grasp it now the chance may never Referring to the fact that the o- other ordinary business of tho come ngain. Fortunately, the shall, made it clear that the offer now the concer Secretary of State, General Mar nunistration of the British Zone was Company. had not been withdrawn. I trust Office, Mr. Devin sald: "I shall wel- that wiser counsels will prevail and come the opportunity to make con-
the tact with workers an attempt will be made in
Germany myself and encourage them manner I have indicated."
in their resolution to recover frora their present plight and work their way back with the rest of Europe mocratic way of lio." into a peaceful, prosperous and de-
in
of the Foreign
and others
in
Bevin
populations to have a volce in their led to a 'stalemate at the last con-on and allocation of resources of the Moscow declaration to accept
government.
General de Gaulle called for the creation of some form of Federal parliament for the French Union ፓንኛ a whole, to lake the place of the present system under which
· UNTENABLE CLAIM
sald that he regarded the claim that Referring to the Ruhr. Mr Bevin
monstrated and shouted
the Ruhr should be put under four- or Food".
Dealing with Austria, Mr. power control as untenable "so long It is ge
is generally doubted here that as there in clear and genuine sad that the cause of the fallure
reach appeal to seek an end to the civil economic unity in Germany. When
agreement on the the war will produce any result, since such unity has been achieved, "we Austrian treaty was the inability to neither side has shown any indication
are willing that the production and settle the question of German assels. of modifying the conditions which allocation of the resources of the In bis-view it would be wholly in-
the pro common with
consistent with the spirit and letter ference.-Associated Press.
of Germany, should be dealt with as valid all transters of property under four-power control, acting which took place after 1938 by Nazl under the authority of a Four-Power laws and methods. Cornell."
"It is not any good restoring the Referring to Poland's western
Independence of a country at the frontier the Foreign Secretary said same time you devise a method by that they were asked at Moscow to which
a large proportion of Its accept the provisional frontier 03 final in spite of the fact that it was economy is put under direct or in- direct influence from outskie." he agreed at Yalta and confirmed ht
sald-Reuter. Potsdam that the final Imitations to the western frontier of Poland would await the final peace treaty.
ACQUITTED ON
the various colonies are represented DAMAGE CHARGE
in the National Assembly at Paris. Without such a parlament, he said, the French Union could not live.
This speech was the first in which General de Gaulle defined in detall his French Union programme, and it was devoted to this subject alone.,
After driving through Bag-decked streets lined with dense throngs, General de Gaulle first laid a wreath at the city's war memorial and then unvelled a memorial plaque to Eboue. War veterans with massed tricolour flags were drawn up in the square for the ceremonies,
but
Berlin, May 15. Gunner L. F. Ewins of the Royal Artillery, attached to the British Katrisen in Berlin, was acquitted by a Berlin court martial this evening of the charge of damaging a printing of King George VI.
He was alleged to have jumped on the picture at a dance in a Berlin services canteen on the night of to have torn the February 6, and canvas with his hands.
The picture, a yard square oil
uniform and
painting of the King in a Field Marshal's
valued at The police had taken elaborate £200, was earlier, produced in court. precautions to prevent possible dis-It showed a split in the canvas near- jurbances,
there were no counter-ly a foot long. demonstrations,
Following the unvelling ceremony at the Place St Pierre, General de Gaulle and
and his entourage drove to the larger Place des Quinconces, where the General spoke. Official guests Included the United States and British consuls in Bordeaux,- United Press,
VICEROY CALLED TO LONDON
(Continued from Page 1) Omcials said the British Govern- ment still adhered to the view that
In the closing Assembly acs- for the committee to sion, Senor Oswalde Aranha of later than September 1 report for the Cabinet Mission's proposals were Brazil, President, said that the the next session of the Assembly on
the only practical solution for the -United Nations-had-never-been the question of Palestine"-and-to transference of power to Indian hands and if the Indians wanted any make proposals for put to so decisive a test as that Britain had proposed that it report their sole responsibility after the its solution. other constitutional plan it must be arising over the question of on the future government Palestine.
British have transferred power, ac- The
cording to the Cabinet Mission's committee was given the plan. Only two hours after its formal widest powers to ascertain and re- appointment, the 11-member fact cord facts and "Investigate all ques to arrive in London this weekend. Lord Mountbatten was expected finding commission was called to its tiens and issues relevant to the pro- Lord Ismay, is remaining in London first meeting. The delegates who blem of Palestine". had taken part in Uie Assembly
and will probably return to New It was to give the most careful Delhi with the Viceroy in about ten session represented the chosen consideration to religious interests days, during which time Bombay's states in u closed discussion discuss preliminary details.
Christianity-Reuter,
Acting Viceroy-United Press.
Ewins, in an alleged statement after his arrest, said that he took a bottle of German liquor with him to the dance and afterwards did not ro member what happened-Reuter.
Grain Allocation For China
Washington, May 15. Informed sources said the Inter- national Emergency Food Coune!! allocated 30,000 tons of grain cereals to China for the third quarter of
1947. Tiky
This Sald
included 21,000 tons of wheat and rye and 9,000 tons of coarse grain.
Thin is separate from China's rice
allocation, for the year, of 280.000 tons. It was understood the Chinese intended strenuously to protest the mero train United Press.
cereals allocation-
Change In Policy?
New York, May 15. State Department is getting ready Time Magazine today said, "The
to reverse policy in China and take back into its good graces, China is the goverment of Chiang Kai-shek
OUTWARD MAILS
Mr Bevin said that he had Fin open mind on the mtater of frontier, but Britain accepted the view that be compensated for Poland must what was taken away by Savicl Unleas Russla in the east.
.Articles Britain supported the French claim minules
below: the Saar of the 1019 peace settlement.
There were claims from Luxem- bourg, Holland and Czecho-Slovaldo, as well as a very small claim from Belgium, which emounted to straigh- tening out of the frontier
FUSION AGREEMENT After reviewing other points of the German peace treaty discussed.nt Moscow, Mr Bevin said that the fal Jure of the Potsdam Agreement to function as was intended caused Britain and the United States to en- ter into a fusion agreement of their zones. This must be trented as an economic operation in the interest not only of Germany, but of France and the liberated territories-Europe as a whole,
two
The restoration of the economy of Germany, of France and other libera- ted countries depended on coal, but they could not get coal, steel or other production unless workers were fed. Unfortunately there is and there will be for the next few months a serious shortage of food," Mr Bevin sald.
olherwise stated. Registered ard Parcel Posis close 30 earlier than the timo stated
South
Filday, May 16 Canton (Train) 1.30 pân. Shanghai (8) pin. Manila.
USA Central and America and Canada via San Fran- clacu (No Parrels for Canada) (Sea) 2 pan.
Straits, Ceylon, Indin, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via London (e) 3 pm,
Taamkong (Kwongchowwan) (Sex)
pin
Rincão, Tainalian & Shekki (Sea) 4 p.m. Canton (Train) p.m. Bangkok. Rangoon, Calcutta. Karachi. Daarn, Cairo, Johannesburg, Augusta, Marseilles. London, New York and Canada(Air) 3.30 p.m. Saigon, Singaporo, Colombo, Sydney &
Auckland (Air) 3.30 p.m. Parts only (str) 3.30 p.m. Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking. Ilankow Teingtao, Peiping & Chungking (Air) 3.30 p.m.
Canton. Holhow and Kunming (Air)
330 pan.
Saturday, May 17
4
Formosa via Keelung (Bea) 10 am. Canton (Train) 1.30 pin. Amoy and Shangha! (Sea) 3 p.. Minção, Tsinahan, Shekkl and Straits
(Bea) 4 p.m. Canton, (Boa) 5 p.m. Honolulu, USA., Central and South America and Canada via San Frang cisco (No l'arcels for Canada) (Bea)
Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Sour- baya, Sydney and Auckland (Air)"330
pn.
Canton,Kunming and Chungking (Air)
3.30 p.m.
Runday, May 18 Shanghal, Pelping, Canton, Kwellin,
Swatow and Amoy (Air) 10 am. Swalow, Saigon, Macno, Tainsban, Shek- |
ki and Kongmoon (Sea) 10 am.
3 p.n. "When once this critical perled is surmounted-and prospects of im- ports of grain for May and June are much better than for some months past-I believe there is hope of bet- ter food rations for Germany. More food, more production, economic re- covery that is the cycle. But it will not be acheived without the will on to face the difficulties and the part of the Germane themselves to contri- bute to their own recovery,"
Reporting on the fusion negotia- tions between the British and in Berlin, Bevin disclosed that ment had been reached that the decisions of bi-zonal agencies should have a binding effect on those to whom they were issued. Leender administrations were responsible for implemcating tbe instructions of the bl-zonal agencies. Heavy
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST
to in Palestine, of Islam, Judaism and Governor, Sir John Colville, will be expected to ask for US$1,000,000,- American representatives on acres Farewell Speech By H.E.
Dr
At the same time the United Nations Secretary-General, Trygve Lie, despatched a telegram the countries involved, asking them to appoint their delegates to the commission without delay.
10
13 Abstentions
was
Up-To-The-Minute International Sports News:
000."--United Press.
INDIAN DAVIS CUPPERS LOSE
18th
Is
NOTICE
The Governor
And Notice la also given that the Share Transfer Registor will be closed from 20th, May, 1947 to 31st May, 1947, both days In- clusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. D. Learmonth,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1947.
NOTICE
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE is hereby givon that an Extraordinary General Meet- ing of Shareholders will be held at the Jacobean Room, Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Saturday, 31st May, 1947, at 12.15 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the Ordinary Annual Meeting to be held at Noon on that date shall have been concluded) for the purpose of considering and, If thought fit, passing the sub- joined Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:--
"That the Capital of the "Company bo increased to "$10,000,000—by the creation "of One Million Two Hundred "Thousand additional now "shares of Five Dollars each to "be issued at such filme or times "and on such terms and con- "ditions in every respect as the "Company's Board of Directors "may think' fit.”
By Order of the Board.
A. D. Learmonth,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 12th May, '1947.'
NOTICE
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given, that an ZBw llongkont broadcasting оп a Extraordinary General Meeting frequency of 845 kilocycles from 12.30 th of the Company will be held at. 2.00 p.m., and 6.30 to 11.00 pm., and also on 9.53 megacycles in the 31 metro band from 12.30 to 1.15, 7.39 to 8.30 and 915 10
11.00 p.m. FLICT..
0.30 Victor Blivestor's Ballroom Orches
18 Pedder Street (1st floor) Hong Kong on MONDAY the NINTH day of JUNE, 1947, at NOON, for the purpose of proposing and. If thought.fit passing the sub-join- nd resolutions as a special re- solution, viz:-
6.45 Marcel tra & Hildegarde (Vocal); Palotti at the Organ; 7 Bludio:" "You Asked For It"-Variety Request Pens Advertisers are requested to gramme arranged by Lynn Frazer; & Lon- World News: 8.10 London Įdon Relay! noto that no advertisements Belay: Home News from Britain; 8.15 Studio: Farewell Speech by HE, The (with the exception of urgant Governor, Sir Mark Young, C.BiG.; 3.25 notices) will be accepted bo to the Stars: 8.40 Variety: 9.15 ..cbe altered in the manner follow- D.1.C. Transcription Servico: "Serenade
That the Articles of Association. tween the hours of 12.30 noon Grade: 830 studio: Two Fiano Recital by Ing:-
Transcription Service: "Selence made the Saturdays, and 9 a.m. on Mon- Caroline Braga and Betty Drown: 10
The composition of the fact-find- Ing committee on Palestine adopted by 40 votes with 13 absten- tions-Afghanistan, Czecho-Slovakia, Egypt, Iraq, the Lebanon, Poland,
Paris, May 15. could, they certainly would be dan- tomorrow's opening
round of the Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, tho India finished in the unhappy gerous opponents."
14th Walker Cup renewal. Ukraine, Byclo Russia, Soviet Russin position of being two rubbers best form, but he completely out- since recovering from inflenza and Marcel Bernard was not up to his It was Chapman's second round and Yugo-Slavia.
down with three to play at the cloned Glinus Mohammed and won he could do nothing wrong. The terms, of reference were end of the first day's play in the as he pleased. The Indian made a drives split the middle of narrow adopted by the Political Committee second round of the Davis Cup night of it in the rat set, winning fairways and his chipping and put- last Tuesday when it was also tie against France, which began decided that the fact-finding com-
the first, seventh and
flawless. Britain's Joe Carr, long-hitting millee should be composed of 11 on the centre clay tennis court, but like Misra he became erratic,ting were virtually
particularly under pressure. medium-sized and small power of the Roland Garros Stadium
Irish Open champion, also posted 70 Afterwards,
Mahommed Canada, Czecho-Slovakia, Guatemala, here today before a capacity "Frankly speaking, Bernard was too
sald: after missing a 10-foot putt on the days. Persia, the Netherlands, Peru, crowd.
green, a putt which, had it good for me. Sweden,
I was feeling fit and
From and Including Mondays Uruguay.
gone down, would have matched St Yugo-Slavia, Australia and India. They provided
Sumant Misra, the Indian cham-felt at home on the court, but, as Andrew's course record of 19. plon, was beaten by the French No.I said before, he was too good for
to Fridays, copy for the following Most of the American tearn took 2, Bernard Desiremeau, 0-0, 6-3, 6-3, me."
advantage of the first good golf day day must be submitted not later while Ghaus Mahammed bowed to
YUGO-SLAVIA LEADS
to play
30 holes The warm than 4 p.m. Marcel Bernard, the French cham- In another second round Davis sum dried pien, 0-3, 0-2, 0-0.
Cup match, played at Dublin, Yuge the course Egy fairways, leaving course in excellent condition for The third match of the series- Stavia today led Ireland by two rub-
the matches tomorrow. doubles between Bernard and Pierre bors to nil at the end of the first Pollizza (France) and Misra and day's play, Jimmy Mohta (India)--will be play-beat the Irish champion, Cyrli Kamp, In the opening singles, Draga Mitte The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernested on Saturday. Bovin, announced in the House of Miara was the better of the Indian 8-10, 7-0, 0-3, 0-4, 6-1. Commons today that British
Then Josip Pallada scored a com-tain, Francis Ouimet, refused and pair today, for at least he attempted: American representatives in Ger- to force the play, but his game fell fortable victory over J. McHale, 6-3, make any predictions beyond saying many' had reached an agreement apart time and again when he had 6-3, took some time to settle down physically and mentally." that would "enable operation of our Destremenu on the run.
MILIC
his team was in excellent shape fusion arrangement to function suc-off colour and unable to do anything affected by rain. But when he found can athletes that makes them sum-
Afterwards, Mara said: "I was on the fast court, which had been There bessfully."United Press.
is something about Ameri- right. Too many errors and not be his form his finesse and control gra- mon ing able to find my length proved dually wore down the Irish stor. my downfall,"
bell rings," powers when the Paliada was much too clever for
Oulmot sold. his inexperienced
captain said he did
ZONAL FUSION OPERATION
London, May_18:
MORE. RIOTING IN INDIA
EFFECT OF WEATHER
0-3.
In the first Walker Cup competi- tion since 1938, two foursome mat- ches will be played tomorrow.
NO PREDICTIONS. ***The American non-playing cap-
14
to
The American
pearance. The Yugo-Slav varied his the 1938 team which won the walker making his first international was not underestimate the British term,
ap-which
experts regarded as better than game and his angled drives in par-Cup for the first time in ten matches. ticular were deadly-Router.
WALKER CUP FORM
Chapman played another. 18 this afternoon and slipped to 75 along St Andrew's, May 10, with Ted Bishop, Frank Stranaham with 70: although he wis
too, probably had a lot to do with It was a dull, cold day and this, the Indians' poor performances, New Delhi, May 15. Destremeau commented: "The In- Press reports from Lahore said to dians were visibly off their game." day that communal rioting spread to Jean Borotra, one of the famous more areas in the province bringing French Lawn Tennis Muskeleers the total of fatalities to 18.G in the thirties, said:
"The Indian the form which won him the national New riota occurred at Mochi Gate, players obviously need more which separates Lahore's, old city flee to got accustomed to our courts, sparkling three under par, 70, aver refused to drop. George Hamer and
prac amateur. championship,
with
a goma deserted him and his putts from the modern section-United but unfortunately they will not be the tricky St Andrew's layout, in Bob Sweeney,
able to stay long enough. If they dieating he was in top shape for apiece-United Press.
reserves, caźded 78
Press
R. D. Chapman today displayed anyone hero. His short
S. C. M. POST, H.K. TELEGRAPH.
London Relay: News: "10,10 Tchakowsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture, Haaien gymn phony Orchestra: 10.32 Verdi's "goletto" Ira of la Seatn Opera House, Milan, Act By the Principali, Chorus and Orches- 2: 11 Close Down.
Printed and published by Frederips Percy Franklin, for and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Vio torla, in the Coling, fakti
A Shamshuipo Cocktail
ALL SEATS BOOKED
(a) Article 17 shall be cancell-
cd.
(b) In the third line of Articlé 71 the word "two" shall be, substituted for the word, **three"
(c) The following Article shall bo subatituted for Article 706. Bubject to any
事
special tornis na to voting upon, which any shares of the Company, may” havo beon issued or may for tho timo bôing be held, upon a show of hands every mem~~ bor present in person shall. have one yote, and upon a poll every member pro- sent in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every share held by him". By Order of the Board,
...L
R. G. CRAIG.
Chief Manager Hong Kong, Dávid this “Ninthi day of May, 1047;\1⁄2,