Set Date For Big Invasion
Toronto, Aug. 18-The man whose scientific Judgment set the date for the greatest invn- sion in world history-the Alliet landings in France on June 6, 1944was not a sol- dier, but a mild-mannered Nor wegian weather expert, Dr S. Peterson; who has been attend ing an International meteorolo- gical conference here.
Modest about his part in formula ting the decision to invade on what become
as "D-Day," Dr krown Petersen I always ready to talk about weather.
Because of the urgent necessity of having everything right-sea, surf, air, high and low tides, at a period, followed by favourable conditions for a definite number of days, in In order to land supplies and main tain a force, only three days of June 1944, were possible for the invasion, he told a reporter-June 3, 0, and
7. Only on the sixth would surf. swell and air be right.
Dr
had this to say about
the caerse reliance on weather i
of
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1947.
Russian Zone Command Orders Speed-Up Of Denazification Work
Berlin, Aug. 17-A drastic speeding up of denazification work in the Soviet zone of Germany was ordered today by the Soviet occupation com- mander, Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky.
This is interpreted here as designed to release all available manpower for the big reconstruction efforts throughout the five provinces of Eastern Germany.
No New
American Loan
·(Continued from Page 1)
In the Soviet zone, Germans are barred from jobs for which they are best suited because the denázification courts are unable, to cope quickly enough with the investigation of their records in former Nazi organisations.
dre
บ
Sokolovsky has ordered the rapid Implementation of Control Courell Directive 38, and the rulings of the Moscow Big Four Foreign Ministers' Conference providing for differen- fintion between active
Nazi party members, militarista and criminals. and nominal inactive party members. "This differentiation, Sokolovsicy declared, was "now
absolutely es sentia
to safeguard "the cause of The immediata', nature of the debuilding of Germany" dollar, crisis is that Britain Incks
nominal" Nazis are grant- the resources to maintain covert!- |ed füll electoral rights
and bility at the present sterling-dollar exempled from proceedings In German denazification courts. These exchange rate.
All Indications from Washington cou
courts are now ordered to deal with are that only Congress could the additional resources to enable war criminals, members of criminal convert blity to be maintained and Nazi organisations, and leading Nazi personalities, and to "examine their there is no intention of calling Daffairs quickly!" special session of Congress in tine. German administrative organs are
The choice thus narrows down
given three months
to remove all of convertibilily the maintaining
active Nazis and militarists from lower or unpegged 'exchange
offices and public and semi-public else
maintaining the exchange rate similar posts in imperatant private or and restricting convertibility.
There
have been reports
from enterprises. Washington that the
States
Iatter even before July 15 if Britain had Askes.
experts!
"On the
of a group advice meteorologista, the Supreme Com mand decided to postpone Invasion preparations 24 hours and timed the ussault on
on the morning of June entirely on the meteorologists' advice. They went in on the sixth; if they had gone on the fifth or seventh, would have been really fierce going." The Allied beach-combing schedule also was prepared on meteorologiste promises that there would be a clear sky for two hours after sunrise on
A "And the sixth, he said, adding: it worked."-Associated Press.
provide
10
At rate
BURMA ACTS Government would have acquiesced
TO CURB SHOOTINGS
frequentes leaders last month.
aight and the
CONORS FAKSS SERVICE,
"Are we supposed to have two rear bumpers?"
Election Assurances
Sought From Hungary
London, Aug. 17 The Foreign Office today an nounced that the British and American representatives in Budapest had 'been instructed to seek assurances from the Hungarian Prime Minister that peace treaty guaran- tees will be observed in the August 31 elections as a ro- sult of "disquicting reports" that about 20 percent of the electorate are being disenfranchised.
Briu-h
2 Norfolks Are First Troops To Quit India
Bombay, Aug. 17.—The first contingent of Bri- tish troops to
quit India since her independence sailed for England today aboard the troopship Georgic.
The Governor-General of the
COMMENTARERINGEN now Dominion of India, Lord
GOOD BUSINESS Mountbatten, flow from Now
IN DIAMONDS
The Hague, Aug. 17.--- Holland's diamond trado showed a favourable balance of 6,200,000 guilders in the first six months of this year.
Imports of raw diamonds were valued at 4,300,000 guilders, while exports of
and polished
ia. gems dustrial stones were worth 10,500,000 guilders.
at
June was the peak month, with importe valued
1,100,000 guilders and ex- ports at 2,400,000 guilders.
Reuter.
PLANE-LOADS
OF TRADERS
FOR JAPAN
Delhi with Lady Mountbatten to bid the contingent farewell. The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Norfolk Regiment, whose history Included action in the American Re
Was volutionary War.
the first group to leave, together with some RAF units,
In
Lord and Lady Mountbatten rode the Governor's car from the alr- port through a heavy morsan down. Dour. Thousands crowded the 12--- mille route despite the weather, and cheered lustily as they passed.
The Governor-General made ort speech at the pier, then board- thort ed the Georgie, which was sunk in
1041
by the Germans at Suez but Lord was refloated and repaired. Mountbatten mounted the bridge and watched the famed regiment march aboard.
Other troops and spectators sung "Auld Lang Syne", and "Bless Em All from the shore, with the Mount battens Joning to-United Press.
Miss Jinnah Speaks
Karachi, Aug. 17-Social equality for women will be one of the Arst. goals of Pakistan, Fatima Jinnah, the first maiden "First Lady" of the new Moslem state told United Press in an exclusive interview.
"I send greetings to the women of in future we will America and hope be able to establish friendly contact with our sisters of America and help both our countries to make their contribution to peace an
and prosperity ro- at the
Tokyo, Aug. 17. The novated Teito Hotel, formerly
on
at
world," she said.
Miss Jinnah is the sister of Mr
p.m.
registered
htacao, Twinshan, Shekki and Kong~-
moon (Sex) 4. p.m. Canton (Ben) 5p.m
2
Balgon only (Alt) 9.30 pm.
Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking. Hankow.. Tringiao, Peiping. Lluchow & Ku- ming (Air) 3.30 p.m.
The Foreign Office statement other large apartment buildings in said: "His Majesty's Govern- Budapest, it appears that no single person has been granted votinit ment have received disquieting rights.
Classified As Nazis reports from Budapest during
the bombed Imperial Forestry Mohammed All Jinnah, first Gov- "Thero have also beeb the last few days concerning that Jews and others who were in Palace grounds and now the by the side of Mr Jinnah during all reports Building fronting the Imperial ernor-General of Paicistan, who is a widower. She fought for Pakistan Public Opinion Survey preparation for the elections German laternment camps have
been classided as Nazis,
and that most sumptuous hostelry in the weary years of negotiations with which are to take place on Meanwhile, a public opinion sur-
there have been absurd cases
of Tokyo, is rapidly filling with the Butish and his squabbles with
Congress-United Press. vey carried out by the British Con. August 31.
men of academic distinction being foreign traders arriving by the It convertibility is to be restricted trol Commission shows that 44 per-
excluded on such grounds as "mental plane-loads every day. and
OUTWARD MAILS Eritish ministers have cent of Berliners would prefer to ir, as
the Hungarian Prime incapacity." Although to Britain refuses
A canvass of the first arrival-21 "While members of the throw live in the British zone of Germany Minister has given assurances that stated, B
stated. who came on Friday-could not Unless otherwise away her gold, stock, convertibillly rather than anywhere else in the the elections will be fair, and free Political Mission in Budapest and
ditlose which way the trade winds articles and parcel posta close 30 minute must be suspended before the last country, against 30 percent who reports now received suggest that other reliable witnesses have only of the loan is used, because some would prefer the United States zono
are blowing but revealed unhesitat-earlier than the ordinary mail. If mali clong before 10 am, registered and par- dollars must be kept in hand to -hon-
ing satisfaction at the accommoda-
cele will close at 6 pm. on previous day. Monday, August is. law a register has been compiled from the limited number of cases tion. the Russian or French zones.
which excludes large numbers
Tsamkong (Kwongchowwan)', (Bea) $ of which have come to their know-
The feverish tempo noticeable Rangoon, Aug. 17-The Governour the sterling already in American and one percent who would prefer under the terms of the new electoral been able to assess the conditions
hands.
The survey showed that 22 percent population for no good reason. ledge, it seems, only too clear that mont has decided to take strong
the airport on Friday morning had With the loan running out fast,
the effect of the present register is in Berlin measures to suppress shooting In-
down to leisurely drink- "The the deadline for this decision might would prefer to remain
electoral law which was to disfranchise at least 20 percent of slow
the verandah. ThO cidents, which have become more
to living in any of the four zones.
electors. A Social sipping
which since the assassination of be only a few days.
of Trade, Jopanex Board This would mean that sterling while 2 percent said they had no enacted last month contained pro- the potentini
Hirck, U} remains convertible throughout the special preferenco but would not visions for disfranchisement of such Democratic newspaper, Burma Army may be used
as the German minority has estintated the distranchisement renovated the Tello Hotel, did not any efforts, and the result necessary today.
eastern hemisphere but not In the live in the Russian zone. It was learned in re-
"i spite of the food crisis and de-awaiting repatriation to Germany, at more than 18 percent and, in- makes the prowar Imperial Hotel, dollar area. It would mean a great
war in liable quarters
criminals, and mental defec deed, a responsible
Hungarian Com-
where generals are at present bille Meanwhile, the curtew, which has change in the pretent world trading monstrations in the Ruhr, and
system and possibly disruption. effect In Rangoon since the
vs-itats were published on August 11, the figure at 22
percent.
4 glass Sterling is the great currency ofpaigns in some of the Berlin news-
"This will Involve about 1,000,000 Tinkling sassinationis, will be extended to
had been disfranchised electors. The period allowed to in-
Japanese attendant night from 8 pm to 48m. local international trade outside the dollar papers, British stock remains high, it was clear that a large number of
ectly in the background, to area and the dollar area is the great in Berlin, at least by comparison individuals Instead of from 10 pm,
which hardly carry dividuals for their appeal against international trade. with that of the other Allies," the for
Shapiro, New York City supplier
disfranchishent terminates on Aug- 5 B.m.
This morningit, membèta of the Convertibility has been the bridge survey commented: "Experience is a credence,
good teacher, and perhaps It has
"For example, it is reported that in ust 18, and as the electoral lists textile dealer, admited that the next two days are filled up with business Constituent Assembly trooped to between the two hemispheres.
impossible be taught some Berliners." Jubilee Hall to pay their Inst rez- Unless, as scis
The main reasons for selecting the one block of workers' dats, 52 of there to be closed eight days after
inhabitants, composing more than that date it would seem impossible appointments, but at present he was pects to Aung San and the other the United States constitution, the
bs strengthened, the British zono were, according to the of the electors resident therein, that the Hungarian authorities willens is terrific
This is terrific," he said. alain
leaders who are lying in state, bridge
be able to investigate properly and telle between bar-survey
Mr Ernest S. Herler, of New York "The British are the most were excluded as 'leading members
three adequately such a large number of city, who arrived four days ahead of had envisaged had ricading it or breakthit. 15.
correct, democratic and human of of Fascist organisations." "In
cast's in the time available. the Allies,
"His Majesty's Government have schedule, said he was happy "If I dollars, but been in consultation with the United do not lose a million
this 19 a nice vacation."-United TO-DAY'S BROADCAST and the two States Government, and Governments have instructed their representatives in Budapest to re- quest a joint interview Hungarian Prime Minister to seck reussurance regarding the above- mentioned reports.
tirno,
con
by the that this draft cons, choice seems
stitution
been passed.
The passage took place yesterday, the final day of the second session. of the Assembly The third session is scheduled for September: 15- United PresS, AT
of
persons
spite of the anti-British press cam- uyes. However, when, the electoral | niunist has stated that ha estimated second latenes while
2. British troops behave better than those of the other Alles
CRISIS COMING TO HEAD The hurried departure for Wash- or Ington of the deputy gaverner
3. Life in the British zone is free the Bank of England was a further indication that the crisis is coming-one need not be afraid, and public
of safety is excellent. to a head and that the hour decision may not be far Cameron Cobbola is
Mr
4.
The Englistunan is ke the
-draft in the city as the "brains / German-has more understanding of
be presented at the third session of the Assembly in September-ÅS- sociated Press.
the
2
the the German position and gives the
German-more-- freedom. ---
very
reasons
Russia's Troop Concentrations
...
Roviow... Urged
with the
"The two representatives are to
George
Press.
of freedom
a white
fiilted
Letters To
The Editor-
Cinema Prices
Mr
Holhow, Canton (Air) 2.30 pm,
Tuesday, August 15
Macao, Tinaları & Ebekki
8.01.
Bangkok (Ben) 10 am,
Manila, P. (Bea) 10 am. Shanghai (Sea), 2 p.m. Syalow (Sex); 3. p.nu
(Bea) $1
Salgon & Paris” (Bir): 330 p.m. Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basre, Catro, "- Nairobi, Johannesburg. Augusta, Marseilles & London (Al)· 330 pan,
Singapore, Colomby, Sourabaya, Syd-
ney and Auckland (Air) 3,30 păn. Japan (Ordinary letters and cards only)
(Alt), 3.30 pm. Shanghat Canton, Kwailio and Chung-
Xing (Air) 330 pun. Canton (Bo) 4 pin,
ZAW Hongkong, broadcarling, on frequency of 845 kilódycles from 1220 to 2 pm, and 430 to 11 p.my, and also on 6.32 megacycles in the, 31 metre band from 20:30 to 1.15, 7.30 to 1.20 and 9.33 to 11 pm. KKT.
Amanded Draft Adopted Rangcon, Aug. 17.-The Burmese Constituent Assembly adopted on
6.30, Geraldo and His Orchestra in A Variety Programme; 7. Alfredo and His- Saturday night--an-amended constitution for the union of Burma. Bank of England and that bank is
Orchestra 15, Light Piano Music: 7.30 of 5. There are relatives in the
Teheran, Aug. 17-The newspaper
Studios, "I Like What I Like”. Presented A now clause for the establish-in charge of the convertibility
by Ronald Bullerfeld: 8, London Relay: State sterling and the sterling exchange. Karen
British zone, with whom one could "Atesh, which is close to miliatry point out to the Prime Minister that ment
World News: 8.10, London Relay: Home a separate
Cobbold's, departure for live.
circles, reported today that Russia under Articlo II of the peace treaty within the union was adopted with-
News from Britain; 0.15, Studio: Vocal Washington might have 靄
Cautious Note
is making large troop concentrations which the Hungarian Government
Recital by Molly Portallion (Contralto) out dissension.
has signed, the Government agreed But the survey added this cautious on the Soviet-Persian border.
with Plano Accompaniment by Betty a com- special significance. The Assembly selected
B.B.C. The whole pyramid of Inter- note: "It must be borne ip mind
to ensure to all persons under Hun-
Sir, The public utilities-electric Drown; 0.30, Parades"; 8.45. mittee of 28. to put the draft cons-
The
enjoyment
"Call Yourself_p Atesh #Bid the Soviet garlan jurisdiction the in the form of a bill to national trade has been resting on that distance lends enchantment to
companies announced that another Transcription Service: iltution
point of
Mr Sadchikov, hari of human rights and fundamental sepin is made in the price of Detective": 9.15, 35odes in Music: 0.30. standing Instruction
London Philharmonic Orchestra: 10,00, on the freedoms, including from the Bank of England to the the view, end seen from Berlin the Ambassador pressure
have London Relay: News; 10,10, Weather British
Moth current. The picture houses Federal Reserve Bank of New York that it does not, in fact, possess.
zone may assume advantages recently renewed
Persian government to grant all to buy all sterling offered in Now
Among the reasons given by the rights to Russia.
the Governments, in the conviction that admissions-back stalls cost $2.40 Munie for All Taster; 11, Close Down.
Hungarian Government have no York at 4.0275.
30 percent of Berliners who would prefer the United States zone, were: ed in. Wussian "immigrants" are garlan citizens should be deprived ductions of the price of
The newspaper account also claim- desire, that large numbers of Hun- and dress circle cost $3.60 a seat respectively. โก view of the re- electric cur- Americans are I
more generous daily trying to slip Into Persia.
suffrage of their democratic right of and can
houses nd can help mort.
by the misapplication of law by the rent why don't the picture H not. 2. There is more to eat in the An official of the General Sinif electoral committees, urge that the reduce the prices of seats. American zone than in any other. recently told the United Press that Hungarian Government should take for one reason or another, why don't
The Burvey gave no reasons for Persian troops had been to the nor whatever steps may be.
necessary they give better lighting facilities in her dollars ran cut and if Washing-Berliners for the Russian, or French but said the situation was normal commitices are thoroughly and faff-read a programme without bringing the preference of the one percent of thern border "for any emergency" to ensure that the decisions of these the picture houses. You can hardly Lon were unwilling or unable to re-
plcture United Press.
it near your ly reviewed."United Press.
eyca. The zones-Reuter. plenish them but this choice is the
houses should give the patrons bet- only one which is unquestionably in
ter illuminations inside the theatre. to Seems to me they only care Britain's own hands, Restricting the
of convertibility
beautify the outside. sterling would theory, violato all made with various countries in the past year though of course any contract is
10,000 Koreans Said Gaoled By Americans
Moscow, Aug. 17, The United States authorities in
that de
Briiich officials have emphasised it ever became necessary the Bank of
of England is entitled to strict or rescind this instruction with. out Violating any Bgreement.
Theoretically Britain would have several other alternative courses
which Britain has
Koren have imprisoned up to the sterling convertibility agreements 10,000 Korean patriots and sup pressed popular meetings and demonstrations, Izvestia; the Soviet official newspaper, said today on the second anniversary of Korea's liberation.
obligation under any agreement. "In spite of oppression, then as a policy and not as an
massen continue their struggle for the democratic transformation of Southern Korea on the lines followed in North Korea" (administered by the Sovicts), Lvestia adds.
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New Cunard Commodore Sailed, Before
Mast With Hongkong Man
its
#
test of resourcefulness. It
wind-borne
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THE PALESTINE PROBLEM
to
this
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Arb you helping
their homes for
their sake?
Send your
donation
the
..Hon.
HONGKONG
WAR
MEMORIA
FUND
automatically frustrated if and when Vivid memories of sailing Rangoon was the next port of more than three hours sleep at a ruiniment becomes impossible.
But this conversion of dollars. In ship days came back to Mr call, and bere the Sterra Cadena got stretch...(But) a sailing vessel is
the Sworn full carto de rice and set her salls a real
(Continued From Page 1) New York has always been regarded Hugh Nish, of
after South Amarica, and the We were sailors in those days." Weights and Measurers, when to Brazil Adelalde came develops a true sense of initiative. he read in the Telegraph of the vessel concluded
Negev, from about south of the two-year
The Sworn Measurer saw mast 31st parallel, would under appointment of Capt. C. G. Journey by carrying wheat back in of the peas and many PROBABLE CHOICE.
poria on scheme, be developed separately commodore of Belfast
vessels, making his under 1 Jaint Jewish-Arab-UN Restricting the convertibility still Illingworth us
Mr Nishi calls the trip imevent-last sailing ship. voyage choice the Cunard White Star fleet.
parity for up- as chief directorate with seemed the more probable
with tho tonight but if Britain did decide on Mr Nish aniled with Commodore ful," although the ship ran to "a mato of the Manx King. His first migration in accordance
be currently the The article atated that the main
economic plans Mr Cobbold would Illingworth over four decades ago, black southeaster" off the Cape of steam vessel was operated by the other course
at a time when seamen led a "bad foundered in the storm,
Good Hope. Seventeen vessels Hobert Dollar line. After obtain developed for it. reason why the joint Soviet Unitra
be entitled to do so, out of hand...
"but
The Fabregat plan, white, en- weing his Master's certificate, he join- Britain always insisted that con- but happy life" aboard vessels pro- through all right. We had a ed the Blue Funnel line and stayed vianging free immigration inte Staten Commission, charged with
merely en-pelled by wind and tide. working out "a" provisional govern- vertibility agreements
cadets, to wonderful ment for Koren, was not making titled other countries to send their The two men were
akipper Capt. James with, that company until he became Jewish atate, is based on the a
real sea Sworn Measurer in. Hongkong after sumption that immigration will not progress, was because the Amerl sterling to New York but that Bri-gether, putting in the sen time ro- McWhinnic. He was
World War I... take mani.**
exceed some half-million Jews in delegation inalate that organisa-tain has no obligation to convert quired before they could
the next few years, which should 1onst
Sharing heavy work, long watches, of the them into dollars br, anything else, examinations. qualifying them are membeTS
be regulated by an agreed scheme. Committee for opposing the Moscow If Mr Cobbold did rescind this merchant navy officers. They were
food, and crowded ac-
it was learned reliably. The pro-. decisions on trusteeship should be instruction sterling in New York on the Sierra Cadena, an 1,800-ton Por
posal is that children and parents by Thompson commodation, the six apprentices sell at whatever. would
price it full-rigger operated
became well permitted to take part in the con-
acquainted Com-
be given priority and admitted im- fetched, Britain could then still and Anderson, famous. Liverpool modore Illingworth had finished his
mediately, which is cellmated at 'sultations.
The Soviet Government cannot retain the present. dollar
exchange sallar arm,
Mr Nish was 16 and the now voyage and went asbore to sit for opprenticeship by the end of the
Soma 100,000, while others should agree to such a violation of the rate in London as a nominal official
now into the country. In a regulated trans-Commodore "a little older" when his first Uckot. He continued in
stream
with consideration Moscow declalons, and must insist quotation for government
economic, social and absorptive on the exact fulülmen of these nellons, including food imports. If the Slorra Cadena.left, the Mersey sailing ships for several years and so, the sterling price of gold would on a voyage that was to last nearly joined the Cunard company in 1910.
conditions but without undue delay. necessarily
years. It, headed for
to this double byéthy would Zealand, and it took us 147 days But
to Wellington," the have many drawbacks and if thờ| get
Sworn Bank of Englar did frescind this Metsurer, recalled. That was non- Instruction would probably moon stop, but it wasn't aparticularly on all round devaluation or do-long-trip for the sailing vessels of preciation of sterling against dollar that day and corresponding rise in the price-Ones I was at sen for 265 days." of gold.
Mr Nish related calmly. that unless From Wellingtalay, the calip
went in ballast to New Castle; // N. SWA where It Tosaca pád Tor Port Louis, Mämmillas-ang k Mr Nabe stayed with shilling ships Mr Nish spent his boyhood in Christian Friedrich Hahnemann? 3. Pórey Frținut for anki on petsalf of "the crew did the loading" and *** elght years, and be calls that period Liverpool. Ius father at one time, France. On the Inland ob Capri South China Morale Post Limited unloading in those days" "Triers. "the happiest days-of-my life. We was Commodora of the Blue Fun- 5. A French soldier. d.. Winston at-3 Wyndham Street, City of
'Churchill.
Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong.. worked hard, and we never were no atovedores."
decisions, it sold-Reuter.
Gold Value: No Change Likely
Johatinesburg, Aug. -17-The South African Minister of Finance, Mr J. Hofmeyr, in a statement last night, ondd that he did not be- love that there would be a change in the value of gold.,
「noty
"Tonight" it appeared Washington could provide resources to allow convertibility to be main tained, the decision on either
He adhered to, his often expressed | redteleting convertibility or allow statement thit he did not 'antici- Ing sterling to depreciate might bo pate a change--Reuter,
only a mattor el days-Routor.
two
Now
One of his most interesting... · experiences on sailing ships was falling with men, from Pitcairn Island, descendants of the sur- vivors
of "Malinyon the „Bounty.” “His ship “hovo off" Pitcairn and exchanged salt. beef and port, for fresh trufla and vogelables from the island.
•
"We never had fresh vegetables United Press.
"I haven't seen the Com
or fruit," he said," "We got Ume modore since 1007," Dr. Nish
juice to prevent scurvy,, but our sald, "but we have always kept
usual food was salt beet or pork and in touch through the familles,”
bread. When we were cadeta, we used to test the bread by throwing He also loft the Sierra Cadena att up against the half deck, If it! Belfast, and, that was just as well stuck, it was good. On one trip She was sold to a Norwegian Arm, we gave out of fresh water and started for, Now Zealand, and was had to have coffee made, from salt lost with all Hands on her first: water." voyaga anilar. the; new owners.
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