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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1947.
UNFRIENDLY America May Take
CRITICISM
Nanking. July 28-Gen- eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek -appealed on Sunday to visit- inig American publishers for co-operation in solving the problem of "misleading" re- ports and articles which, ho said, were "a sarlous obstacle in the way of Sing- American co-operation."
in
a
Action In Indonesia
Washington, July 27.—Informed sources said today that Secretary of State George C. Marshall : is giving his personal attention to the Indonesian situation in order to decide what, if anything, the⠀⠀ United States can do to bring an end to the hostilities.
strongly worded Dimitrov
statement, Chiang told the -that "unfriendly group criticism" by certain American correspondents In China was "hurting the honour and self-respect of the Chinese. people." did -not specify which articles or correspondents .he was discussing.--As- sociated Press.
He
MONTY SEES
Pays Visit
To Tito
Prague, July 27-Marshal Jozef Tito, his Cabinet and the
Gen Marshall is under pres.
suro
from influential people overseas and at home, Including some officials here, to take some step such as an offer of good offices for arbitration or to re- commend that the United Na tions take over the matter.
The authorities said such efforts alone would not away Gen Marshall but that the Asiatic palical situa- tlon, and to some extent the fate of the European reconstruction are also involved in the decision.
Thus, they feel that the possibility
Is consider Belgrade diplomatic corps turn-of United States action officials here ed out to greet the Bulgarian are anxious to demonstrate to the premier, Georgi Dimitrov, and world that acts of violence members of his Cabinet on their tempis to solve political problems such as those in Asia do not profi arrival today.
any one who resorts to auch me- thods.
the station a crowd of
ing flowers, cheered and chanted Tito-Dimitrov," "Belgrade
PARENTS OF thousands, waving flags, and throw- MAORI HERO
in at-
and
"Moscow-Belgrade sophical reasons for this attitude to-
Tito
as the trala pulled in.
and Dimitrov exchanged Gisborne, July 28. Field warm greetings, after which Dimitrov Marshal Viscount Montgomery, and members of his entourage were despite a crowded programme, Introduced to the diplomatic corps. talked for 45 minutes at Gis- borne, New Zealand, on Sunday with the father and three other an agreement on friendship and co- relatives of the late 2nd Lieut-operation between the enant Temoana Ngarimu, only tries.
Tito, tanned, fl and slimmer in Maori winner of the Victoria
n white, double-breasted uniform, Cross.
offered a strong contrast to the thin, sallow Bulgarian leader, who was wearing a plain geny business suit.
At the express Invitation of the Chief of the Imperial Staff. they were driven 80 miles to meet him.
The party learned from Field Marshal Montgomery litle facts
the Mareth events concerning the leading to Lieutenant Ngarimu's ex- ploit at the Tabaga Gap.
Field Marshal Montgomery left late Sunday for Rotorua, where a great Mast
will be held today. Montgomery con- ferred later with Mr Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand, who had driven over from Welling
จ
two
coun-
in
The officials indicated there 18 more than humanitarian and philo- wards Indonesit, because they are also anxious to dissuade the
Koreans violence from undertaking any their anxioly to win complete control of their own affairs. Week-end re- After a review of elite troops; Dimi-ports from Scout indicated that the trov spoke briefly, referring again demonstrations against the United to the purpose of his trip, which is States occupation may intensify.
Heavily Damaged
consulted quarters Government here said that if this accurred It would be heavily damaging to alms which the Koreans seek because it
a reaction In the would produce United States which would make it harder for the government to obtain Koreans the things they A front-page editorial by Vladimir want. Apparently they referred to Dedijer, director of Information for Congress, where funds must be op the Yugoslav government, appear-propriated for Korean ing in the Communist Party paper, tion.
set the tone, for all press "visit of Georgi Dimitrov is very important and represents a fur- ther addition to the strength of ther powers in the Balkans. peace-loving
Setting The Tuno
The personalities of Marshal Tito
politico whit
for the
reconstruc-
Another aspect of the Indonesian situation influencing some of Gen. Marshall's advisers is their claim that violence is a bad example at a time when the western world is trying to show that its method of
human problems, iz
solving
better
the
"Foiled! They're having dinner in the bedroom..
Gen. De Gaulle Flays French Communists
Rennes, July 27----General Charles de Gaulle, head of the non-party "Rally of the French People,” now claiming over a million and a half registered members, carried a stage further his campaign for a strong democralle government co-operating wholeheartedly with the United States with a speech in his Brittany town today, in which he accused the French Communist Party of ́secking 'dictatorship, and · constantly Incrensing France's difcalties with the sole alm of serving the interests of Russia.
Never Too Old For Adventure
Speaking to a huge crowd, Goneral do Gaulle launched a most direct attack on the Com- munist Party made by any res-... ponsible French loader since the war.
"The unity of France," he declar- ed, "is Imperilled by a group of men
; whose leaders place service to 4 foreign state above everything elso." After explaining how he had tried to "draw the Communists into the national community." after the Gaulle said:
Los Angeles, July 28.-Mrs liberation of France, General de Esther Dower, who views her "Everything leads one to believe 72 years as no barrier to ad- that those to whom the path of na- venture, has bought a round-tional service was thrown wide open the-world plane ticket that will have chosen to follow another path. On our own soil, in the midst of take her to London, Istanbul,us, there are men who have vowod
BUCHAREST CHARGES Calcutta, qbedience to a foreign scheme
AGAINST OPPOSITION
Bucharest, July 27.-The political council of the Conli- tion Parties today demanded the dissolution of the opposi- tion National Peasant Party and charged in a communique that Aullo Maniu's party planned the overthrow of the. present regime with "help from foreign circles.”
POLITICAL
TUTELAGE
IN KOREA
- Korean Tokyo, July 27. citizens in the American zone of Koren are continuing to as-
Aim is Dictatorship
of
"The aim of these men is to set up a dictatorship in France as their ke have done elsewhere with the
Manila, Guam, Wake and Hono domination directed by the masters lulu. She believes she is the of a great Slav power. first septuagenarian to circle the globe by commercial airline.
A British subject, she came to the United States in 1030 to retire, following the death of her husband.support of that power."
After desc;lbing the efforts of the with whom she operated a London
other allies to co-operate with. Rus- pub.
sia sinco' she came into the war in "To- Four years as she came to Los 1041, General de Gaulle said:
Hles heavy on caught her fancy. Sho flew to Lon-France.
continent don for a visit, and later crossed is dominated by
Moscow" the United States several times by
General de Gaulle went on to say plane. Tacoma, Washington, by air to visit Recently she travelled in
that Russla, "combining military and economie
with the internal. pressure relatives of her late husband.
action of men who are entirely at She walked into the offices of Pan har orders," had brought a block of American Airways here and put nearly 400,000,000 people in Europe, "reaching to the borders of Sweden, Turkey, Greece and Italy, under her orders."
Maniu has been under house Angelcs, and yo years ago flying day, wo-thirds of
down a
a certified cheque for $1,739.77, amount of her world-girdling the ticket. Then the set about getting
arrest since carly July. Four- teen persons were seized on July 14 at Bucharest airport as they were ready to board two ancient military planes for the Near East. The round-up of Peasant Party leaders, which began early in July, was last estimated to have included from 80 to 100
visna and taking the Inoculations "The frontier of this bloc is only necessary before her departure. 300 miles from our own," he said. persona.
want to get back to Log
Cruchos All Opinion "The attempt of the National Pea-Angeles before winter sets In," sho
"Within this bloc Rusala, crushes sant Party leaders to escape over the explained. "I couldn't live in Lon- border constitutes a culmination of don again, and I'd rather end my all opinion and all action not entire
peoplely subdued to her will; while in all long terroristic activity on the part days in Los Angeles. The of Maniu's Peasant Party," the com-here are wonderful 'to me."-As- the free countries she disposcs munique stated.
sociated Press.
groups devoted to her interests,
"This state of affairs sooner or later threatens to imperil our own treedom and Independence.
and Georgi Dimitrov are a guaran than the Russian Communist system. sume a larger share of govern- the Russians rightly sup- mental responsibility, according Although ton. The Prime Minister said he
tee the meetings between Dimitrov had not completed his business with
bring about stronger press political freedoms and liberties to the April record released by and Tito the Field Marshal previously and
economic and cultural collo achieve their aims within
Union and satellite states, SCAP today. had taken this opportunity to con-
Iaboration between Yugoslavia and Soviet
The plotters intended to "over- clude
The Korean legislature was ple- discussions.-Associated Bulgaria and will play, a fle
a most im-yet they are quick to capitalise Press.
portant role in the liquidation of in propaganda upon any disputes or tured as studying a wide range of throw legal order, establish an anti- sover- suppressive methods of the western social measures ranging from popu- people's regime, lessen the remnants of the bad past"
state, and inaugurato nations in sottling problems.
for franchise
and land reform to cignty of the Tonight the Bulgarians will be
policy estranging Rumanian friend- On the other hand, some govern- guests of honour at a White Palacement quarters here contend that the grain collection and religious free-ship with all free, and peace-loving reception to be given by Tito. Tic Dutch, by brining a quick end of the kets for the press were given out, long dispute
Minimum wages, unemployment people beginning with Bussia, the in the politics over
IN SAL
Insurance, compulsory education and communique continued. Netherlands Indies, will help the public health were one per nation.-United Press.
considered in construction of Europe under the Marshall Plan by enabling Indonesia conncation with drafting the Con- to resume the export of scarce raw stitution, the report said.
rubber, materials such as petroleum, vegetable oils, pepper and quinine.
TEST MATCH
QUERY
Leeds, July 27-On the Initiative of the South African captain, Alan Meville, a ruling by the Test match umpires, Frank Chester and J. Hill, which prevented the used of pace bowlers, by both England and South Africa, at different stages of the game at Headingley
Yesterday, will be referred to the
howlera Edrich and Butler because
Wants Cricket
Laws
Changed
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•
tin,
They said these products are among the most valuable contribu- tions which can be made to, the re- covery of Europe, and would mean that the Dutch would have a vital Plan. They role in the Marshall
even Asla would
provide to neighbour areas.-United
dom.
Favourable reception was reported for the measure wiping out religious restrictions which were once Imposed by the Japanese. The bill was in- troduced by the Buddhist member but formulated by e-group repre- senting all shades of doctrines and religious beliefs. United Press.
The Peasant Party leaders, it sald,
circles."
"looked for help from certain foreign police have ex- legionary or-
The Rumanian posed two big new ganisations which kept in close touch and the Titel with Maniu's party
Jocal Petrescu group, according to newspapers.
The first organisation was created by Aurel Sergije, active member of Maniu's National Zaranist Party in September 1945, The second was founded in 1947 by legionary Teodor
Dumitrescu. These organisations rerelved substantial funds from SAMARITANS Monio's National Zaranist Party and Petrescu group.-United
During South
buth Africa's Innings, the umpires ordered the England skipper, ter chance of removing his opponents contended that
orman Yardley, to take off the pace and speed up and improve the game benent because of the rich products THE GOOD England's former cricket captain, which Indonesia can of bad light. Yardly complied, re- is dead serious in his suggestion.needy
changes in thei ers Pointing to recent bowlers Blow
rules such as the size of wickets, he the leg-before-wicket rule. und the Tuckett and attack agained the South African wants o smaller ball to be tried out
with
them
and Young.
bowlers The pace "Dawson'
England and Jaler, after the spin bowlers had had a spell Melville wished to bring Tuc kett back to bowl from the end at which there is no sight
no sight-creen. This change was disallowed by the umpires. After contending that if the light were too bad for the use of pace bowlers play should not con. tinue, Melville complied with the ruling.
all over the country during the lat- ter part of the season to see what effect this experiment would have on the game
There has been little reaction to this suggestion, but it has led, as such suggestions always do, to other proposals for Improving" the game.
Press,
Award
the Titel Press.
Zurich,
27-Samaritans July from the Elsiedeln Benedictine Monastery, Switzerland's most famous pilgrimage resort, helped police and from firemen to rescue passengerz the wreckage of two trains which collided yesterday, killing 10 people and injuring 30 others.
Award To Marshall New York, July 27-Gen George C. Marshall, Secretary of State, has of the been declared the winner
1947 Freedom House
for "projecting a plan for European re- construction" which has "Inspired in
Clearing work went on all night" the people their first sense of hope that our civilisation could survive" and it was hoped that traffic would Praising "his wise statesmanship", be resumed on the single-track the citation declares that the "scope, electric line 25 miles from Zurich, realism and farsightedness" of Gen today. One man has written to the Times Marshall's plan "is characteristic of One tralu-a special
Catholic worshippers to a service at to suggest a heavier ball to make it the man". easier for faldamen and another His programme, it said, "sought the Monastery-ran full-tilt into a suggested that the smaller ball should no special privileges or advantages regular passenger train. The drivers
those which of both engines were killed; be accompanied by a shorter pitch. 21 for America except
The would come to pròpies everywhere yards instead of the regulation 22.
to be the crash was seld Doubtless there will be many from European stability, prosperity worst railway accident in Switzer-
land in recent years-Reuter. other such suggestions for the MCC and peace"-Reuter. decision
to consider.
be A clarification will, however,
Under an sought from the M.C.C.
introduced tast experimental rule season and now operating in first- batsmen class matches in England, no longer have the cleat to appeal against the light. The
sole
on light rest with the umpires, who may decide whether conditions are such that the batsmen may be en- dangered. Reuter,
Communist Threat To Dominica Washington, July 27-A 3,000-
Communist man "army of volutionarica" from Cuba, Guntem- ala, Venezuela and Puerto Rico is poised in Cuba, ready to invado Die West Indian republie of Dominica, Senor Julio Feler, Dominican Am- United States. bassador the
to asserted here.
The Venezuelan Ambassador, Senor Gonzalo Cumevall, sald that his Government had no knowledge of "any such situation.
The Guatemalan Charge D'Affaires, Senor Francisco Linares Arando, declared that Senor Brier's statement was "most ridiculous and prepòs- terous"-Rarter.
NOTICE
POLICE NOTIFICATION ` Police Headquarters Kowloon and Traffic Omco Kowloon will transfer from Kowloon Magla- tracy Building to Old Police Training School Buildings in Nathan Road, North of Princo Edward Road, with effect from 1st August, 1947.
D. W. MACINTOSH,
Commissioner of Police,
Hong Kong, 26th July, 1947.
ANOTHER SUGGESTION
Of course, bowlers are all for anything that will help them against their natural enemies the batsmen, and little Tich Freeman, former Eng- land spin bowler, has gone on re- cord as saying: "The idea would de- finitely help the average bowler and that will be good for cricket",
But some cricket writers' suggest another remedy for today's present 'supremacy of bat over ball,
SUMATRA
OIL FIELDS
ON FIRETM
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after fighting broke out against the Indonesian Republic.
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Chinese Wedding In Washington
Д
stated, Hegistered
OUTWARD MAILS Unless otherwise Articles and Parcel Posta close 30 minutes Carier than tho Ordinary Mail. If sia close beford 10.00 am Registered and
Parcels will close at 6.00 pm, on previous upy.
Monday, July 2
Canton (Train) 2 pm. Manlia Pl. (sen) 3 pan.
ΟΣ
"The situation in which France finds herself is unacceptable at home and disquieting abroad. But Franc
herself change this,
can
Our duty is to unite above party divisions, to ensure French unity
Ordinary letters and Cards only for in vigorous opposition to the designs or those who are not playing the game of France.
Japan (SEA) 3 pm.
Kangmoon- (Sex) 4 p.m.
Macao, Tsinshan de Bhekki (8ra) € p.m.
Canton (Sea). 8. p.m.
Holhow, Canton &
Foochow
"I appeal to all true Frenchmen, Amoy, Including tho who have hitherto Shanghai, Nanking. Hankow, Taingiau | listened to other voices, but who, and Peiping, Lluchowe Kunming (Air) seeing the country in danger. refuse 3.30 p.m.
to continue along their present path."---Reuter,
Salzon only (Air) 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, July" 29
Canton (Train) 7 a.m.
Macao. Tinshan & Shekki (fea) В a.mL. Bangkok and Rangoon (Sea) 10 am. Manlia P.I. (Bem) 30 a.m.
Straits and Calcutta (Bea) Noon Bangkok (Bea) Noon
Swatow (Sea) 1 p.m.
Canton (Train) ≈ pan.
Shanghai (80x) 2 p.m.
Strafis (800) 2 pm.
Manila PI. (18) 2 pan.
Amoy (Sea) 3 p.m.
Swalow and Foochow (Bea) 3 pm.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting Singapore, Colombo, Bourabaya, Sydney of the Hongkong Football Asso and Auckland, "Japan (ordinary lettera and cards only) (Air) 3.30 pm,
ciation will be held at the Glou- Canton, Kwellin and Chungking (Air)cester Hotel, top floor. Victoria
3.30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30
Macao, Tainshan & Shekki (Swa) 4 pan.in the Colony of Hongkong,, on Hongmoon (8ẹa) 4 pmm.
Monday the 28th day of July, 1947 Manila PL, Honolulu, USA & Canada at 6.30 o'clock in the afternoon
to receive and consider the Ac~.
(Air) 10 am.
Canton (Trala) 7am. -
Macao, Taishan & Shekki" (Sea) & counts and Balance Sheet and the
M.IT.
"istraita (Gen) 10 am,
Manila FI. (Bea) 10 am.
Report of the Council and Audi- tors and to elect Officera for
Washington, July 27-With Am- bassador Wellington Kos officiating, Ling Tsuf Was Counsellor Tsuen married at the Chinese Embassy last carrying night to Miss Pauline Woo, duugh-
Nanking
physician, Dr fer of
Tien-tch one drit is niece of UNRRA 100.
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST 1947/48. Deputy Director, Dr P. W. Kue and
ZBW Hongkong broadcasting on * Dated this 18th day of July, frequency of 845 kilocycles trom 12.30 to Mrs Kue Kuo, who represented the
2 p.m., and 0.30 to 11 p.m., and iso | 1947. family for the bride. Former Amon 6.92 megacycles in the 31 metro band basandor to China, Dr S. K. Alfred from 13.30 to 135, 7.30 to 8.30 and 9.15 Sze, represented the family of the tr groom.
The
Mr Tsul served with five ambas-
having sadors here,
started 25 Secretary more than 14 years ago. He is a son of the late Mr and Mrs Chih Tung Tsul.
Virtually all of the Chinese official community attended the ceremony. -United Press.
New
Double-Deck Flying Boat
the chlef reasons for the low level sorted ched earth polley was re-Medan, the largest town in Sumatra, can. Kent Collapses
In
to, he added.
Sing outch
'In Studio
-issued to- A Navy communique night reports that landing parties In Batavin, the Dutch Army denied from The Netherlands warships landed at the Republican Antare agency's Evertsen and Banckert It lies not in making the bail or claim that the Republicans had Tegal in order to check the des pitch smaller, or in making the ball taken Medan, the largest town of truction of the city even before the
rathor, in heavier, they say, but
London, July 27.-Britain's newest 12 | Sumatra,
arrival of Exitch troops. making the bowler
really able to
The occupation
the harbour-double-deck flying boat, the Port bad workman' blames A Singapore report said that the area was completed without delay. ken, has been on display to the bowl. The his tools, so an old saying goes, and Indonesian Nationalists were ready The communique adds that from public today, bowlers, instead of blaming the to turn into "roaring fecans of firo" wicket, the ball, the
tomorrow, the harbours of Cheribor, The Porisen, one of the Plymouth umpire and 500 important rubber, quinine,
to. normal
British Overseas Corporn- really get down to it of, should coffee and tea plantations in West Probolinero and Banjungi will be class now coming into service on the really get down to, it and practise Java, according to the secretary of Dendy feminina demanding that Han's India and Far Eastern routes. the act of bowling as it should be the Plantation Workers' Union, u practised and as men like Verity Soeparna, broadcasting over Jogja- every vessel must submit to an in- weighs early 30 tons and has bud
vestigation at Batavia. practised it to become the giants' in | karta Radio.
Semarang commodation for 22 passengers and tho gaino they were."
cruises at 170 miles an hour Sourabaya is It would take 10 years to bring
not withdrawn. Earlier reports said that the In-Reuter. It might well be, as so many sports the plantations back into production donesians claimed the capture of writers have suggested, that one of if this scor
while Dutch successes in the adjoin- It was officially platea of British sport, today is that there.
island
of Java, Government, after ing
including the is not that study and practice which that the
capture
report Medan marked
of the last British request,
London, July' 28-Actress Jeari cenutry and that spoon too has the urgent climates font agreed to The Indonesian chain to
reported air of medical supplies for the In-
Antara, the Indone- Kent, who played leading roles in by It certainly does seem that many.donesian Red Cross.
sihn news agency,, quoting reports several British pictures, collapsed on from Pematang Slantur, 40 miles Saturday while working in the film. sportsmen and women try to run before they can walk, and
dan, and seat of the Re- "Good Time Girl," think The Australian Government has south of Modan, they can get to the top of the tree
been in touch with the Dulch and publican Governor of Sumatra. She was taken to n'hospital where without having to work really hard Indonesian Republican authorities Almost immediately the claim was her illness was tentatively diagnosed
as appendicitis.Associated Press. in try to find a peaceful way out denied by Dutch army sources. of the present conflict," the Cat- An Antara report yesterday, says It would appear. that this does barra correspondent of the Sydney that Republican forces had recap- not only apply to sport in Britain Sun reported today from Sydney,tured the "greater part of Medan Loday, In every day life there in Adding that
other Interested in a three-way thrust, and declared lacking in present youth that reall-parties were also trying to bring the that the Dutch position there,
To Was sation, so well appreciated by their own parties together, the corellure, The mam Dutch success today was Dathers, that efficiency and the dent declared that, in case of failure, position and money that comes with. Australia might be "forced" to seck given to the Dutch communique it has to be obtained lly dint of hard other ways of ending the dispute regarding the capture of Tegal, work and perseverance."
which might involve referring the which, before the war, was able The Hard road in the only road to matter to the United Nations Secu- overseas shipping port used mulnly success in sport-and life-Neuter. rity Council;
for the export of tapfoça-Router.
for it
►
was
"funtenable"
21 Schoolchildren Killed
27.Twenty-one pupils were killed Sharanpur, United Provinces, July and 40 were injured when the rook of a primary school in a village near here collapsed suddenly, today.
The victims wero all under 12 years--Reyter.
to 11pm..
By Order of the .Council,
H. DE SA. Acting Hon. Secretary.
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