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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH For and on behalf of
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LFEL
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Hongkong Telegraph.
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1947.
AUSTRALIA WANTS JAPAN PEACE
TREATY THIS YEAR
Constable Killed
Police Car Blown Up
Noar Haifa
Jerusalem, May 16.
A British CID constable war hilled and three other passen- gers of a police car were in- jured. today when a mine ex-. ploded near Haifa and the vehicle ran
of control, out
and smashed into a house burned.
A Jewish palice Inspector and a British constable were slightly in- jured and the fourth passenger, an- other British constable, was seriously hurt.
An official statement said the mine
Opposes "Piecemeal"
Settlement
Canberra, May 17.
The Australian Government is pressing for a conference of major Pacific powers to write or plan the Japanese peace treaty and halt what is considered here as "a trend toward a piecemeal settlement."
may
Commitments of high-ranking British and American representatives at other international conferences prevent the Australian suggested conference from being held as soon as Australia de sires.
But this British dominion is like- ly, to urge strongly that the nations meet this year to settle Japan's .future.
nations which are responsive to po- pular opinion are less likely to wage an aggressive war,
Foreign Minister Herbert Evati was exploded prematurely by elec has Indicated that Australia regards trical contact 80 yards from the mine.
decisions already taken, such as re- -United Press.
parations and the disposal of man- dates, as signifying a piecemeal P proach to the major problems, which he considers should be determined T at the peace settlement.
TWO ALTERNATIVES The settlement,
here, could either be a final treaty, pro-
IN JERUSALEM TODAY
Jerusalem, May 10. if you are Inte getting up Jerusalem and happen to be still by your bedroom window in the mid- morning, you are as likely as not to see and hear something like this,
writes the correspondent here of the
WES
as
seen
AUSTRALIA'S FEARS
affairs are understood to feel there Australian specialists on Japanese is danger that, without continued would deteriorate and the nation effective control, Japanese thought
ita regain
authoritarian Such control might involve. state. retention of the Allled armed forces in garrison strength either in Jopan or on the neighbouring islands for 10 or 15 years, with an effective
As
pre-war
at A
viding for a progressive withdrawal Allied air base within range. of Allied control, or an interim ar- rangement in which a major policy seen here major topics explosion,
Japanese but a fixed period would include territorial provisions, decided,
peace
conference Pact named before Japun would be per supervision of Juponese disarmanent,
regain full international completion of war mitted to
criminal sen- status.
tences, implementation of the Potsdam A special preparatory committee decision that those who misled the
New York Times, today:
First there is a light then scattered shots, followed by the anti-terrorist sirens. moan of the First one, then two, three and up to half a dozen armoured cars roar round the corner and down the hill to the wall of the Moslem cemetery in the middle of the city.
British soldiers and police Vault
Others the wn.
stony, uneven
run across
the
uneven ground from the other side. Chattering boys
dance oriund
the root of the
school across the road, watching the chase
of
Japanese people and took them into positions of influence.
12 Die In Shipwreck
Lisbon, May 16.
Twelve crewmen of the Portu- queen merohantman "Portugale" perished when the vestel aank shortly after a violent storm struck In the Atlantis early Wednesday.
The Portugueso consul at Seville, Spain, reported by tele phone tonight that three rescued
had crewmen
reached there safely.
One lifeboat with ten crewmen
and all were *ank
drowned. Another Ilfeboat left the ship. with five arawmen, but one 'died from
cold, and exposure and another became temporarily In- TAKO and disappeared After leaping into the ocean, the sur- vivors, reported United Press.
"NO SIMPLE
REMEDY "
Morrison Reviews Britain's Position
CRICKET AND
TENNIS RESULTS
S. Africans Have Best Of Draw
London, May 16. Hampshire and South Africa drow their cricket match here today, although the tourists having totalled 315 to gain a first innings lead of 15, could claim
advantage, particularly as they got rid of Верел batsmen for 79 runs when Hampshire batted accond time.
an
morc
Q
from Herman, the county's medium- The South African batting was featured by a brilliant bowling spell fast bowler, who claimed three wie- kets with four successive balls, Tue- kett spotting the hat-trick by scoring two off the third delivery.
for Scores were: Hampshire 300
(Ro- six declared and 76 for seven wan four for 31 Plimsoll two for 23, Rayn one for 11). South Africans 315 (Herman four for 46),
Results of other firstclass today were:
London, May 16. Mr Herbert Morrison, Lord President of the Council, told drew with Lancashire.
games
experts established by Dr Evatt is already at work on details of the the war would be excluded from the press today that the "ugly out). Lancashire 512 for eight dc- Japanese peace pact aims to be
pursued by Australia.
Because of the part played by Aus- tralian troops and people in the Pacific war the Commonwealth Gov- ernment expects
to exert
At Cambridge: Cambridge Univer- drew with Yorkshire. Yorkshire Bity 240 and 190 for two (Hutton 120 not
Cambridge University 402. out).
At Oxford: Oxford University Oxford 220 and 290 for eight (Donnelly 105 not Japanese whaling, particularly in facts" of Britain's economic clored. the Anarelle, is a matter of great
At Taunton: Warwickshire beat interest to Australla. Restriction of situation showed there was "no Somerset by 108 runs. Warwickshire Japanese ship and acroplane build-simple remedy." It was Mr 200 and 259 for eight declared.
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is now overdue. ciple of the Colonial Welfare and Development fund is that grants shall be made only for projects serving public interests, and that the people shall have a voice in deciding what those projects shall bc. The appeal so far made for public views has been limited,
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Colony
be expected to be
major the
burden of paying for whatever develop ment schemes are approved. On this and other aspects tho
of Hongkong scheme a full report is calfed for. Prolonged silence is likely to leave the
impression that
ww development
been.
shelved
plans here
establishment ved pending the
of a municipal
icipal coun- ell. If auch were the case it would give rise to public resentment.' It Is a subject upon which
Sir Mark Young might have touched in his farewell broadcast, but didn't That,
kowever, i ng reason why
a full statement on progress to date should not immediately bo made known. In other parts of the world income tax and welfare development are complementary one to the other. Why should not this be so in Hongkong?
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BRITAIN IS STILL A GREAT POWER
Bevin's Emphatic Declaration
London, May 17.
Mr Ernest Bevin served notice on Friday that Britain still regards herself as a great power and has no inten- tion of withdrawing from the strategic Middle East.
There is the dull thud of another portant influence in the shaping of the conference from the point of/lorrison's first press conferenco Somertet 150 and 10 (Lee 77, mons at the close of a two-day have to review the whole of their
madiploniosam dozvierengand Ik puff of smoke arises above the loly City's stone towers.
three Police and troops, driving
the trenty
ted Press.
At Nottingham: Natts drew with Worcestershire, Notis 242 and 214 of his for four declared (Harris 71, Hard- Worcestershire 207. 17 for stateket.
Showing a notable lack former robustness, the Council Pre-
Two brand objectives view of security in the Pacife, say since his recent lllness. are the basis of the Australias policy responsible quarters here.-Associo- in relation to
Japan. 1-Demilitarisation, including con- altinued disarmanent of Japan, with men out of the cemetery
The men military and civil supervision by un gun-point, can be seen. are ushered into a police van. Within Alled control authority for a number 25 minutes the strens have sounded of years, the all clear,
As for the heavier explosion, in the instance here related it was only blasting-Reuter.
3-Cemocratisation through educa- tion, development of trade unions. and a democratic political system based on the conception that the
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conference platform. He said since his return to office found "everything in flux...which is annoying
in some
that
At Hove: Sussex beat Surrey by he had
70 runs, Sussex 302 and 203 for five state of declared (John Langridge 07, James SU Langridge 57). Surrey 298 and 199 as it leaves all the unsuc(Eric Bedoer ?2, ERT. Holmes 89 ways although
in 60 minutes. Cornford four for 60, doors leading to a better world as with a spell of three wickets for two well as those leading to the slippery runs)Reuter. slopes of Inflation disaster
and
economic
re-
New York, May 18. The deadliest air striking force ever essembled in the United States *gave ̈0,000,000 New Yorkers a look at enough potential bombing might
Mr Morrison said hope was seen to reduce
city of stone and sice monstrated this c
in up-to-date statisties," which
de- top bent and crumbling wasteland. silience in British industry", which
the "remarkable In precision reenactment of ralds which blasted
Japan out of the war, the fuel crisis and the record bad alds still had not felt the full effects of the Army Air Force's Strategic Air Command
winler, sent approximately 125 Superfortresses streaking AL 210 miles per hour.
Approaching New York from their rendezvous point at Cape May, NJ., the air armada was just sighted over the skyscrapers of the Bnancial dis- trict.
As milllons gathered in the streets to watch the rehearsal, clouds form- ed at 10,000 feet and a haze gathered over the city. but visibility was held nt 10 miles and the 12-plane aqua- drons were easily vialule as they roared over at three-minute Inter- vals-United Press.
TIME ALSO SHORT
Davis Cup Ties
....
In a speech to the House of Com-¡ in the light of that government will debate on foreign affairs, the Foreign policy."..... Secretary said: "There has been no change, and in spite of all that he had said, "we have the goodwill of the independent countries with which
must
we are associated:
"His Majesty's government maintain a continual interest in that area if only because our economic and financial interests in the Middle
East are of vast Importance
and to other countries as well."
not
be another very difficult year for Predicting that "1948 is going to the world" the Foreign Secretary said he was hoping for an peace treaty with Japan-Associated Press.
carly
Derby Call-Over
that His Majesty's government does "I wish to say" Mr Bevin declared,
London, May 16. accept the view that we have! The collover on the Derby tonight ceased to be a great power, or the was: 11 to 8-Tutor Minstrel taken contention that we have ceased to and offered, 5 to 1 Blue Train play that role.
offered, 11 to 2 taken. 100 to Sayajirao offered. 20 to 1 Migoll offered, 22 to 1 taken. 33 to
country."
Tudor Ministrel, 11 to 2 against Blue Special place betting 2 to 1 on Train, 11 to 4 against Sayajirao, 4 in this to
1 against Migoli and 18 to 2 ogainat Stockado. thut Britain
He then reviewed the fuel Industre, owing to the surprise win of Hens the rotation demands
London, May 10.
VITAL INFLUENCE second round tennis matches for the the powers most vital to the peace of Stockade taken and offered. 33 to 1
Today was doubles day in the "We regard ourselves as one of Davis Cup, and while continuation the world and we still have our his Tile Street offered, 40 to 1 taken. 33 of the match between India and torle part to play." Bovin spoke to Saravan. 40 to 1 Parisien and France in Paris was arranged for frankly of the economie value of the Cambat, all offered. 50 to 1 Morry
of today, other Middle East to the people of Great Quip offered, 66 to 1 taken. 60 to tomorrow instead countries fought it out.
Britain.
Grand Weather, both offered, Yugo-Slavia reached the third
"The British interest in the Middle "However, we cannot honestly say round of the competition when Metle East" he declared, contributes sub- yet that we are securely on our way and Pallada beat Kemp and Egan, stantially, not only to the prosperity and that the risks of disaster are of Eire 0-2, 6-4, 6-2, following two of the people there but also to the behind us. Our future still iests singles successes yesterday, so that wage packets of workers with all of us and our fate must lie the remaining singles cannot affect in our own honds, but time, like the
Mr Bevin declared fuel and dollars and meat, is in very the issue. The superiority of the short supply," Mr Morrison sald in and the Irishmen never looked like the Egyptian government at the ek was backed to win £5,000 at 11. to Yugo-Slavs was obvious throughout, would make "no attempt to appease
Blue Train, owned by the King. answer to questions regarding the to outlook for sterling convertibility, extending them.
pense of the Sudanese."
a before closing at 5 to 1. Tudor Min- South Africa, however, must go In a brief auference to the dead. strel was backed to win £7,000 and scheduled for July this year.
Into the third day for a decision locked
for revision of the odds on the two colts coupled
for are now almost 6 to 4-Reuter.. which was the crux of the entire van Swol and Ivor Binkel (The unity of the Nilo valley under the industrial crisis, and conclud-Netherlands). 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 against Egyptian crown, Mr Bevin said "I ed: "In our enthusiasm we Eustace Fannin and Erle Sturgess. have offered a peace settlement but involved in more commitments than It was not the defeat so much as the I have never attempted to buy it our fuel reserves would support and case with which it was gained, but We cannot go further than we have," some of our offensives collapsed for the Netherlands combination played that reason....now we must regroup magnificently, never giving the South
In the sphere of the Big Four our forces to regain the initiative, Africans a chance to exploit their polities. Mr Bovin refused to mini- and fully support commitments at rebuild reserves above danger point, own game.
Great Britain gained a lead from international affairs but held out his bar examination, killed two per-
miso the difficulty of agreement on home and abroad."
A Negro law student, who flunked Poland in Warsaw when D. Buller the hope of a possible last minute sons and wounded the third bofore and G. L. Paish won the doubles Mr Morrison said the government against Josef Hebda and W. Skonecki
settlement. had concluded that there was no al- 0-2, 6-4, 6-3. Each country won a
"At the moment," he announced, police.
he was shot and captured by the. ternative to nationalisation of fuel singles yesterday.
neither optimistic, nor and power, and the fron and steel
pessimistic, I do not minimise the Dan Williams started his shooting contrast Industries, although nationalisation Czecho-Slovakia and Switzerland be- many years engaged in dificult floor of the municipal court building to these doubles, dificulties but I have been a good rampago in the office of the third self-the second phase must be com- won was not and cannot bo an end in it- Ena their tie in Prague, where each negotiations of all kinds and 1 never and continued on a busy street as
singles, Jaroslav Drobny
he. fled from the pursuers, Without mentioning Russia by der 6-1, 6-1, 6-1, while Splizer, of name he said, that differences be Those dead are Ray Devendert, a Switzerland, won against V. Cernik tween the Soviets and the Western clerk in the office of George Dal- 6-2, 4-0, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1. Drobny took powers may be settled, adding, "but zell and Private Hubert W. Eates, It is suggested that the advice of Mr Morrison said the steel indus-only 40 minutes to win his singles if I have to come to you eventually a Washington policaman United literary men should be sought for try outlook was still "anxious" and Reuter.
and say that cannot be done, then Press.. translation, that the text be printed had not yet fell the full effects of
New Translation Of Bible Mooted
Edinburgh, May 16. A new translation of the Bible in contemporary English which would nvold all "archaic words and forms of expression with the second per- sonal pronoun singular employed only for prayer', has been proposed by a special committee of the Church of Scotland.
In
D
BIG FOUR POLITICS
Church of Scotland, as conferences plete revision of the conditions in (Czecho-Slovakía) beating H. Huon Elve up until the final break comes."
The plan is not contined to the on It lave taken place with the Church of England and Methodist, Baptists and Congrego- yonal churches.
which these industries operato."
OUTLOOK ANXIOUS
in modem form, and that modern, the fuel crials which had similarly punctuation marks, including quota-affected automobila
and building tion marks, be used-Router.
material production, both of which were heavy fuel users and "there are not enough economic producers in commission to keep these indus trics fully supplied without great waste of fuel.”
Grain For Starving Germans
nationalising gas and the fron and Asked when Government proposed
NEGRO STUDENT
RUNS AMOK
Washington, May 10.
Walker Cup: Teams All Square At End Of First Day's Play
Herford, May 10. Just over 12,000 tons of grain
St Andrew's, May 16. history of the encounter, and Britain, beat R D. Chapman and Franke enough to last for about four days steel industries, Mr Morrison replied: States each won two of the four
Great Britain and the United won the Cup when last competed for Stranahan (United States) by 4 and
In 1935.. arrived at German North Sea ports "I cannot anticipate the King's speech foursomes constituting the first between May 9 and 15 for distribu
Results today were:
For tomorrow's singles, Britalu tion to the starving cities of the the but they are certainly both on day's play in the Walker Cup tain) lost to 5. Bishop and S. Riegel G. H. Micklem, the English cham
3. B. Carr and Cecil Ewing (Bri- have dropped Kyle, and brought Sm list," Ruhr, German sources reported to- night.
Regarding the textile industry, he today, and so start out on the (Britain) beat M. Ward, and S. L. the foursomer, the
amateur golf International here. (United States) by 3 and 2.000
plon, otherwise the same players A.British ofcial in Berlin, It was pointed out that, despite improve-eight singles matches tomorrow Quick (United States) by 8 and 4.
contest the singles as took part reported, had stated that up to 30,000 ment, output was little more
of play order of tons of grain for distribuilon to all than 50 per cent of ten years ago on level terms.
being (Brillah names drat); parts of the zone were due to arrive and "until we get lots more people Huge crowds of people watched all (Britain) lost to F.Kammer and from the United States in the next into textiles, we must resign our the matches today, when glorious W., P. Turnom (United States) by two days from ships already signall-selves to clothes rationing Indefnita-weather conditions favoured play. 5 and 4.A ed as being on the way-Reuter. ly."United Press.
This is the eleventh contest in the I, J. White and C. Stowe (Britain)
L.G. Crawley and P. B. Lucas
In
Micklem v. Riegel; Ewing ( A. T. Kyle and J. C. Wilson Crawley v. Ward; Carr v. Bishop, Turnesat Lucas V. Chapman; Slowe v. Stranahan; While v. Kammer Wilson Vick Router