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VOL. II NO. 251
The
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Hongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1947.
PUBLIC NOT VERY INTERESTED IN
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PLAN
Moscow Trade Talks.
Britain Digging In Her Toes
London, July 24.
Britain has flatly refused to yield any further concessions to Russla in the Anglo-Soviet trade] talks at Moscow and the confer-
Two Inches
1
Of RainTM
The Royal Observatory. reports that for the 24 hours ending 8 aim. today, 2.02 inches of rain were re- corded.
Heaviest fall for one hour was 1.10 Inches between 2 and 3 this morning.
ence will collapse unless the GOLD SALES
Russians sharply reduce their asking price for wheat. Government source said today.
'B
Mr Harold Wilson, Schlef British negotiator, postponed his departure from Moscow indefinitely today and
was seeing the Soviet Forelam Trade
Minister, Amiatas Mikoyan, for a "do or dio" meeting.
was
DECISION
May Upset Applecart
New York, July 24.
"Telegraph" Survey Indications
"Too Busy" To Read Details
The "Young plan" to give residents a degree of self-government through a Muni- cipal Council had aroused little interostTM among Colony rosidonts up to today, a Hong- kong Telograph inquiry indicates.
More than three-fourths of the men and women queried late yesterday confessed they "hadn't read the proposal," which was printed in detail in the morning papers.
The majority pleaded lack of
Now that the United States. time. One man said "the story FEDERATION
looked too long and involved" to read, and a woman asked in Municipal "What Council? I hadn't heard about it."
surprise, brought
The British Government hwaiting a full report of this meeting but unless Mr Mikoynŋ Russia's wheat price into line with the price paid by Britain to Canada for grain, the talks were expected to be cancelled, the source said.
"We neo digging our toes in," ho said.
anxious Was
for
Britain for Whitehall had hoped to
to
The position
get enough. wheat from Russia enable her to end bread rationing this Autumn, especially it the domestic harvest worą good.
MUST GO ELSEWHERE,
Britain, Mexion and the Phill pines have contributed to the stop- page of pilvale unles of foreign cold at prices shove the monetary parities, a new phase, la entering the picture, which, may fupset the applecart,"
Those familiar with the constitu- A leading domestic refiner told tional reform programme called It Reuters that discussions were held "a step in the right direction" and "a in Washington yesterday with United challenge to the people to show real, nection with private sales of States Government officials in con- | citizenship.
nf foreign The only criticism came from at prices above the monetary confessedly cynical old-timer," who States commented. "I'd like to see it work, ont spokesman
concluded but 1. don't think it will Government, under the People out hare don't give a damn legislation, could not legally about good government."
This
that, aside froth the means
"EXCELLENT IDEA" United States. Government's recent "request" for all American interests
that the that
Stany such sales.
OF MALAYA
Revised Proposals
Bevin's Plea For Miners
London July 24. The.Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bovin, who got his start in a coal mine, today-uzzed parents and school teachers to encourage children to enter the mines and help close the critical manpower gap which threaten- ed an economic collapse in Bri- tain.
Tl's country cannot survive without coal," Mr. Bevin stated. The great burning need of this country is acceptance by prrents that mining, ster work and production is as hon- and is curate as any, profession
tally necessary if our country in to survive."
A few hours later, the Prime Minister, Mg Attlee, told the Com mons that he endorsed Mr Bevin's plea.
The Secretory spoke to an audience at Emmanuel School in Battersea during the presentation of school prizes.
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Luxury Liner Starts On Her Final. Trials
Southampton July 25...
The Queen Mary, Britain's luxury liner that trans- ported more than 750,000 troops during seven years of war, set out on her final trials on Thursday before resuming trans-Atlantic passenger servico on July 31.
Fresh from a complete refitting that took nearly a year, the 81,235-ton Cunard Liner surpassed in size' only by the Queen Elizabeth, her sister ship, headed towards the English Channel early on Thursday morning.
After a two-day shakedown cruise with 500 dis- tinguished guests on board, the Queen Mary will return to Southampton preparatory to sailing for New York next week on the post war maiden voyage of her scheduled weekly crossings. Associated Press.
Dutch Win Control Of Strategic Areas
SPECTACULAR SUCCESSES
Batavia, July 25.
The powerfully equipped. Dutch army in four days of mobile warfare apparently has won its campaign for control of Java's strategic areas but in the mountain and village strongholds the Indo- nesians planned for another kind of resistance- guerilla fighting,
POTENT ARGUMENT
criticism of wartime Replying to conscription of youths during the war London, July 25.
Only on the northern sp-| This force of 50 tanks, the In- for coal production, for which he was! Revised proposals for the es- responsible, Mr Bevin said: "I found tablishment of a federation of that there was a horror of going proach of their capital of Jogja-donesian radio sald, bypassed Sorme- said other Dutch units, operating hideous.
I port major.success, and this between the eatern and Malaya which will put nine down in the mines and it was thought karta did the Indonesians re- datig and Kadipaten. A high Dutch
I was doing something Malay stafes hd two British must emphasise that however good claim was denied by the Dutch. fronts, captured the key Indonesian settlements quider British pro- or bad an advocate of foreign affairs In the central Java area, where stronghold of Malang,
Unable to -match Unabl had perfetrated the Dutch earlier tection were announced in a I may be according to your political an opinions-I am not so potent White Paper published on argument as 40,090,000 extrà tons of within thirty airline miles of Jog- against the tanks and
Jakarta, the Indonesians said their the: Dutch, the Thursday
troops, had
the are discussing slashed behind
A now Order in Council replacing
central
equipment aircraft of Indonesians now how to conduct snipers and moro 1- armoured corg
-buy-heat-olsowhere, the source Ing-in such sales, there is really no- ! chairman, of the Kowloon Residents the Malayan Union Order in
Council while in the Commons & armour supported Natherinnsla oght in which
ness.
this Colony to see that it is carried and. Malacca and gives force to at the present rate of production. the reportedly carried through smoulder-1 NEW PLAN-HINTED-
-
for
If Russia insisted on her present wheat which is "well price for over" the Chicago top of US$2,40 a
The Municipal Council is "an ex- bushol-Britain will be forced to contemned to refrain from participat-cellent Idea," said Mr P. C. Clemo,
coal debate, ensued between forces and rolled the Dutch back 12 spears might playa the Prime Minister and Mr Raymond
mlies toward the north coast of portant, part than said. She would prefer to buy thing new, except that banks under Association, adding, "I hope there are of 1940-provides for the government Blackburn (Lab); from non-dollar European markets pressure from the Federal Reserve sumcient public-spirited people in of the British settlements of Penang
Mr Blackburn charged that at Semarang. This Republican advance and planes. if the European countries have System will probably continue to re-
the with enough wheat for export purposes.
frata from participating in such busle out properly. If there are, it will agreement to be made
newly-nationalised coal mines would ing Salatiga and the highway june President Soekarno hinted at the Britain's major fear
tion of Teentong. rulers of Perak, Selangor, Negri undershoot the minimum goal
new plan in an impassioned speech was that
make a better: Hongkong." *. meeting Russia's price
Sembilan, Pamang, Johore, Kedah the year by at least 6,000,000 tons. on a buik
MUST START AGAIN
Elsewhere the Dutch won specta-over the Jogjakarta radio.
Declaring that there will be "no purchase
Hunter *Mrs of wheat would lead
Margaret
Brown, Kelantan, Trengganu and Perlis.
The Government has set 200,000.-cular victories, sometimes after the Cannda to demand a revision of the "This situation implies that wo
of the
had law and order in Indonesia until we chairman
Hongkong now
the Anglo-Canadian bulk purchase will probably again have to start
Council of Women, expressed
Additional territory may be in000 tons as the minimum goal and Indonesian, forces seemingly agreement which established
the whole Indonezian people... bullion dealer said. Irom scratch," A
that
women would take an cluded by agreement with the Malay Mr. Blackburn claimed that no more vanished into thin sil. In the east, have our freedam," he appealed to
would be Dutch Marines sheared off a 2,400 195,000,000 tons price of Canadian wheat at US$1.53
carrying rulers, each ruler under the new than
labourers, Export licences for shipment of hope
square mile segment and overcan soldiers,
fight bushel Although
youth-to omelal foreign gold from the United States active part in voting and
out the plan.
order. will have the prerogatives he
rice and especially the religious lenders being
the Dutch." "Let each home, source would confirm it, Britain was above porities are definitely
enjoyed before the Japanese occupa- Mr. Attlee replied heatedly that the Bandowoso area, the best The
förest be the to released by Washington during the generally, understood, however.
creation of the Council tion and Britain will have jurisdie-11 was too carly yet to my what supply region on the island. This
the chel river, each control of
be
a line running stronghold of your defence. Try to paying Argentina US$3.60 & past few days-one licence, in par-
offers women a great opportunity tion only in matters of foreign affairs total production for 1947 would be. put the Dutcr in aslate_55 to serve the communlly and 19and-defenco,-
Lcan assure the House that every entire area cast of bushel under a bulk purchase agree ticular, was issued
find new laterests for themselves," ment with the South, Americana. yesterday-Reuters learn,
soll, taken from us by the Dutch," effort is being made to raise the tram Probolinggo on the Madoera reoccupy every inch of our beloved There is one temporary hitch re-
she stated. Women ought to be The Federation's Central govern-amount required," he said.-United Stralt south to the Indian Ocean.
he declared. maining to be solved. Namely, who that the dis- will buy gold now tribution facilities of London bullion brokers are restricted? fully
the
A high Government source said that aside from a "quite considerable gap between the bid and the prices asked at Moscow, "minor disagree mentr" had threatened to wreck the trade takka
The silver maritet appears plenti-
supplied to meet normal con Mrsumer demands. In view of the He said Mr Wilson and Mikoyan had reached an agreement continued, foreign indifference, con- on timber and it was, "satifactory sumers are more relaxed and today from. the British viewpoint, both purchased only 175,000 ounces on the
of basis of 62 cents-Reuter.
· Tele
Umberty and price
But the timber agreement would be made void un- ICBS agreement also was reached on wheat.
EDITORIAL
Press.
programme-United
...
I to the residents will be empowered to legislate over
mined.
Mild Earthquake
Los Angeles, July 24. A mild earthquake was felt in Los Angeles today. The tremer was also fel in Santa Ana-United Press.
Interrated in local government,ment will consist of a High Commis-Press.
they need to be more pollt-aloner appointed by the King, a ally minded."
Federal Executive Council and A think the proposals Federal Legislative Council which will be at large," commented Mr. H. Y. Tso, a feld wide enough to ensure a
of the Chinese Chamber strong Central government, secretary. of Commerce. "I cannot speak, for the Chamber because we have hot RESERVED POWER discussed the matter since we sub- mitted our suggestions (to Govern Reserved power is given to the High Commissioner to give effect to ment) some time ago."
any bill which the Legislative Coun- cil falls to pass in reasonable time and which he considers necessary.
was
how
•
SWIFT TANK ADVANCE
A
In the west, Dutch tanks in swift 75-mile advance from Bandoeng had captured the major Republicau port of Cheribon, the birthplace of the Atill disputed Indonesian In- dependence agreement.
Soekarno als breadeant ar norient to President Truman and the Ameri- to can people "to exert every effort
and halt this war in Indonesia"
stand up to the principles of justice and right for which you fought valiantly only two years ago."- Associated Press.
Golfer's Amazing 29 For Nine Holes
wwwww
for
50
Food For Germans
Berlin, July 24.
IN RIGHT DIRECTION
At Kennington Oval: Surrey 398 the close, the score was 104 for five. Harrogate, July 24, of nearly 70,000 The arrival
for two; Derbyshire 234 The final scores were: Scotland He said the Russians were In-
US$7,000,000 It's an important step in the
The Federal Legislative Council A phenomenal 29 for nine and 93
Kix 177 and 104 for five (Nichol 41 not sisting on new credit terms, which tons of food worth
the lowest nine-holo (Townsend 102. Alec Bedser
Det, Edwards 28 not out) South 60) Britain was willing to give for a during the third week of July was Tight direction," Mrs. A. W. Ingram
At Bourneinouth: Hampshire 223 Africans 276 for four (Fullerton It will work out in bers, 11 omelal members, the nine score ever in first-class British full-fledged trade agreement but not mnounced today by the American believed. "I will be interested to will comprise three unofficial mem-holes
military, government The impurts are
presidents of the Councils of State for a timber contract alone.
Tho problem in tied in closely are part of the Anglo-American bl-practice."
A business man said the Council in the Malay States, one representa professional golf-accomplished and 67 for two; Essex 532 for seven 128, Regia 74, Viljoen 32 not out). w.th Britain's dollar dilemma.zone feeding.
TENNIS UPSETS "something we've wanted a long five of each settlement Council and by Eric Green, Liverpool pro declared (Vigar 125 Horsfall 170.-Reuter.
At Maidstone: Someraet 153 and
Paris, July 24. ... United Press
Lime. I would like to see us have 50 other unemelal members nomina- fessional, was the outstanding Ray Smith 51, Insole 72 not out). more self-government than it pro-ted to represent interests, groups and performance on a day of excep- 240 for seven (Mitchell-Innes 50);
Josef Aboth, Hungarian No. 1 have to activilles. I suppose.-we poses, but I
tionally fine scoring during the Kent 387 (Todd 143).
At Worcester: Sussex 330; Wor-player, sprang the biggest surprise show that we are capable of as- A State Executive Council and a second round of the North Bri-}-
cestershire 456 for Ave (Watt 160 of the French tennis championships suring responsibility."
Jenkins 80 not here today by beating Tom Brown, More typical of publie reaction, Council of State with legislative tish tournament here.
powers will be established in each
out).
American runner-up at Wimbledon however, was this comment, also
At Cardiff: Glamorgan 103; Lagu- and top seeded for the men's single from a business man, "I don't state and a form of federal citizen- On this 6,100-yard course in pernt out, Howorth. 92. J
designed. British fect golfing weather, the playera know a thing about it. I've been ship has been
shire 179 for four (Cranston 40 not eventy, in three stenight sots. scized their chance to make history. hope that the officials expressed
Asboth won 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, to reach so busy today, Hardly had time federation's new constitution would
rlie Ward, Dick Burton nut out). Fley, did not commence until Charlie Green in turn brought in 60's to lower after teu owing to rain.
thio final. to read the cricket results.
feat
At Northampton: be Inaugurated within a few months. the previous course record by one
Middlesex 467
Playing In A temperature of 100 haps I can get around to the Meanwhile, preparations ore
Drown w shot and ten players were below 70. for flee declared and 31 for: une degrees in the shade. Couneli tonight
Several hundred spectators
He be Northants 202 (Bennett 50. Denis never able to settle down.. The cross-section survey included made in Singapore for elections to Britons, Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, the new Legislative Council which
Urookes 107)-Reuter
games, but fell away and could take and Americas. People were ques will have an unofficial majority in:
Compton six for 78) and 328 gan well by winning, the first two returned by e
only two of the next 14 games, tloned on the streets, on fitries, including six membera
direct vole of the electorate
The young American's service WER Associated Press,
particularly weak and in onb vital game the third in the first he was double faulted three-
Asboth played tens
Welcome, Sir Alexander!
TODAY
Hongkong offers wel- come to Sir Alexander. 'Graham; not only, because he is: Zatik the Colony's new Governor,. because he returns' 'MUS
an old friend, and ried, trusted and.
It can be ren diligent servant.
a happy sign that Sir Farded sa
, who started Alexander
cauct colonial-service career as a cance In Hongkong 25 YEARH BED, turns now as its supreme ative officer, and Com
distinguished
us, al ́u
Chief, impro
climaxing carcer. It is propitious, When the Colony
through a dicul...
∙luto' an era of chanzos anú név.. that administrative leadership tained
Whould be given to a man who
the
has Mircods
· and admiration of the calcem..
Commu
***airanger:
nity; that he is a man who comes a friend
Ahi
Bot
as que well versed in the complex mass psychology of this helero
le
geneous settlement. It means that multial understanding will be resshot all the quicker, and that Hongkong can, look forward to
sensitive appreciation of froblems and needs. Bir Alexan der will find the Colony is bon fronted with problems which, while not particularly, novel, are.
Per-
very real, and Indeed, pressing; housing, salary scales (to whleh Is allied the cost of living Index), revised the complexities of a form of administration, main- tenance, of the, economie equili brium of the Colony, trained
hotels and offices, and by telephone. shortages; in short, manpower all or nearly, all of the usual aftermaths of world war, in some degree or another. To. Bir Alexander the community will be ing for vigorous leadership In looking the resolving of these problems; on his part, His Excellency la entliled to revolvo from pubita
the
AMERICANS P
POSITION
American residents wondered whether they could vote under the Municipal Council,scheme without endangering their American citizen-
sald · ques- Involved were "being taken up with Washington" and
promised clarifientian toder
of the situation in a few weeks,
work betweener omelola
full confidence and con- s'deration. Team administrators and these ministered is as necessary
as it
by
It was 22 months agoland much of this can bo frank and foll Ideas,apinions, proposals: and Bir Alex- constructive criticism. ander mia assuming
cars
<sponsiblJiffem. •huk WD, ábo gla-
cerely believe these represent tare opportunity for bith plates- manship and a display of the best; qualities of administrative leader- ship. In the confidence that our
Goverter will fully embrace" new that opportunity, Hongkong say
Alexander Welcome, Graham.”
・tho'
Most Americans leaving home are warned they cannot vote elsewhere For their Elilzenship is cancelled.
Six
x Rioters Killed
Explosion Traps
22 Miners
who returned a succesalve 60.
were
-FIRST CENTURY.
Falsley, July 24. Weathering a fierce spell of bowl
had put the
For the
to
citement as player after player came kept in a state of for you ame round with some extraordinary score on his cards of the day. "Ward and
AL At the end of
were left
with In the lead Burton were wonderful aggremtes of 185, but even so, they were only a single ing by Tuckett, after a century by
Fullerton George stroko ahead of Norman Von Nida, South Africans well ahead on the retrieving was and his
Green, Dai Rees and Horne liest Innings, Scottish batsmen du- most part he played from the back. "tha. together three shots balfad the lead antly avoided defcut here today in court, but his tow excursions the-last hour and half in their two net usually proved profitable.
It day match..
South Africon, West Frankfort, Illinois, July 24. The Belgian professional, Flory
Although tho
Scottish bowling final, Eric Sturge singles seml three An explosion at the Old Ben coal van Donck, returned 72 for an aggre...
points in the fourth sut, went mine near West Frankfort was re- gate, 188, which just enable him was of moderato quailty, the inprov champion, after staving off
| tô qualify for the final 38 holes towed batting of Fullerton and Begbie on to score a brilliant victory overj ported to have trapped 22 minera
for the tourists, the most the French holder of the title, Mar late today."
couraging feature of pleasant
cel Bernard. Sturgess won 340
3-8, 2-0, Fullerton, who South
6-3, 0-6, 6-3.. reserve wicket-keeper, scored
The main reason for the South first century of the tour, which may African's success was that he con- have earned him a arst Test: cap- tested every point to the limit. In
The tire chief, Alla McCoo, opera- ting: the police radio: circuit hand- ling communications in efforts to reach the trapped men, said it was not known how many of those still
.org.
morrow Neutor,
wds,
فال
his
match
· CRICKET SCORES
London, July 25. A feature of today's play in the Lot 29. mind had been "hurt, County cricket programine was a He was at the wicket, for flirto and the final set, both men seemed. tires.
wicket stand by the Essex quarter hours and his 120 include but the Frenchiman appeared Mr. McGee. sak ho sent out fadio third
batsmen, Frank. Vigur and a new-ed eight boundaries, and one autore suffer most. In this set, Sturge
„confined, to
to
hid.
for blood plasma and had comer, T. Horsfall who added 225 The South Africans declared at holding the Initiative; "mixed Calcutta, July, 24. Six Dersons were killed and 14
Padequate
response from runs in three hour and 20 minutes the tes interval when the score was attack cleverly and kept his oppon-
278
on the for four agencies.
in reply to Scotland's ent
run. Bernard fought injured today when 6,000
coal rollet
against Hampshire. He said the blost" was o workers At Lovabed in the Jbarla
vallantly to rally from a 1-4 delicit Horsfall scored his maldon century fest innings total of 177..
Five Scotland second innings Wie- to be only 3-4 down, but Sturgess district of Bihar, province attacked one entry, blocking the main shaft. Infrst-class cricket, compiling 170,
Other miners in the pit made including 13 fours. Vigar Blt seven keta tell quickly for 41, but Niche applied an extra burst of power at the power plant anulike police, after
and Edwards Ogured" In a hard- that point and, this proved too much ineffectively usinisiche gas, Ore their oscopo, through a nearby, air boundaries in his 125, Pfi "Into the crowd-lifted Tross, shatti-United Frosset, N
The bloag ct play scores were!! hitting sixth wicker bland and, ut for last year's champion.-Reuter.