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VOL. II NO. 275
Unsafe Palace
Balcony
London, Aug, 21.--The balcony at Buckingham Palace from which the Royal Family is wont to acknow- Tedge the homage of loyal crowds has been found to be unsafe and liable to collapse at any time, it was revealed today::
Engiricors from the Minis- try of Works who investl- gated the balcony believe it may have been weakened by a bomb which felt in front of the Palace, during the war, It has been cordoned off to make sure nobody uses it,Reuter.
3-POWER PARLEYS
London, Aug. 21.-A Foreign Office spokesman said tonight that Britain-would reject Rus- sia's eleventh-hour protest against the Anglo-US-French conference, which is opening tomorrow, on a new level for German industry.
The Soviel Embassy delivered
•Russia's note to the Foreign Office yesterday. It protested against the holding of three-power talks on what Russia maintained was ᄆ quadriparlite matter.
The Foreign Office sald Britain
the would reply that
matter con- cerned only the level of crican Industry in the Anglo-American Zanes of Germany. It said the ference was being held at France's request, to that she could air ter views.
The Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr Vyacheslav Molotov, sald at the Moscow Big Four conference carlier this year that he belloved the limit of German steel production should ba rulsed from the provisional level of 5,800,000 tons to between ten million and 12 million, but he at- tached so many political conditions to his proposal that no four-power agreement could be reached.
Faced with a four-power stale- mate, Britain and the United States went ahead on a bilateral basis. Lt-Gen Lucius Clay, American commander, ard Lt-Gen Sir Brian
deputy Robertson, British mander, subsequently agreed
level principle that the Angio-American Zones-in some 90 per cent of the German is situated should steel industry
com- in
for the
which
be raised to between 10 million and 12 million tons.
France, however, expressed con- cern over the figure and asked for an opportunity to express her views. It was understood France belleved
nol the figure should be above 7,500,000 tons.
The conference opening tomorrow was expected to explore the views of all three nations and attempt to reach some agreement which could be referred to the three
govern- ments for approval.-United Press.
EDITORIAL
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For the Prebrister of NONGKONG TELEGRAFI, For ad un behalf of
LOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LED,
Krimist and PubINNET
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Britain's Leaders Face Toughest Job
BATTLE ORDERS ISSUED
London, Aug. 21.—Britain's leaders to- day received their battle orders for the toughest fight they have ever had to face— to stop up output by £400,000,000 within four years in order to relieve the crushing burden of food purchases abroad which ro- present more than half the country's dollar imports.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1947.
Launching the new programme today, Mr Tom Williams, Minister of Agriculture, said that it in- volved "an immense effort greatly surpassing the highest known output of agriculture industry. hitherto,"
Failure to achieve the target, he told a private meeting of the National Farmers' Union and later a press conference in London today, would mean undernourishment or widespread unemployment or both, for the British people.
OWN
The technical services of the Trea- sury and the Board of Trade are already engaged on this task.
Action requiring the decision of the
The new rate of output would be now draw up a fresh balance sheet 16 per cent above the highest peak of its essential requirements in goods reached during the war years when and its capacity to supply other nu- the country depended solely on her tions which will be left in possession
produce and supplies which ran of inconvertible sterling. the gauntlet of the U-boat blockade. "Even so, it is hoped that these figures will be exceeded", he declar- ed. Emphasis has been deliberately placed on
are pigments, Particularly beef, multon, cereals and linseed.
"The Government's programme is essentially one of reviving and ex- panding production of meat and eggs, restoring part of wartime expansion of wheat and barley and. adding to
on dont products. full British Cabinet is likely to be
the crop area, no less than 40,000
acres of Insect".
MORE WHEAT ACREAGE One-half of the expansion should arise from higher efficiency and one half from additions to the resources of industry, he said. By next year, the wheat acreage would be increas
ed by about 500,000 acres,
That, Mr William told the farmers, programme would be achieved by lving them "an absolutely assured market" raising prices and giving subsidies and grants recruiting from labour and giving agriculture a large number of other detailed assistance,
called for at an early stage probably It may within the next few days. therefore be expected that the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, will again Interrupt his vacation in North Wales to return to London as will other Ministers at present on holi- day in various parts of the country,
-Reuter.
The further withdrawals, oulclals here sald, were permitted to meet goods on order in the United States for $450,000,000.-Reuter.
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How Colonies Can Help 10 HK BUSINESSMEN
Britain In Her Crisis
London, Auf. 21.--The Colonial Secretary, Mr Arthur Creech Jones, today sent à personal memage to all British colonies except Ceylon, outlining ways in which they could help in Britain's econo- mic crisis..
Mr Créech Jones said the colonies could: (1) Cut imports from Eritain to what they could pay for out of current earnings.
(2) Confine all their imports to a level below the actual earn- ings of their exports.
(3) Increase the production of goods which the United King- dom buys with dollars and goods which could be exported fer dol-
"The needs of the world for food and raw materials offer an unprecedented opportunity for the Colonies 'to develop their pro- duction and their trade on lines which, as with all soundly or ganised trade, will bring mutual advantage to both parties to it," the message saldUnited Press. E1
IMMIGRATION BY
PARACHUTE
Jewish Agitator's Plan
Paris, Aug. 21.—A plán to parachute young Jewish men and women immigrants into Palestine, using dozens of former service planes, was revealed by Rabbi Baruch Korff, co-chairman of the United States Political Action commission for Palestine, at a press conference here to- day.
New Outrages
In Palestine
£10,000 HOLD-UP
Jerusalem, Aug. 21-For change Arab terrorism caused an alert in Jerusalem today and Arab bandits in Haifa mnde off with £10,000 snatched from a bank messenger. Ono of the bandits was caught.
behind a
เ
Ottoman
"Our people will arrive in Pales- time in the same way as the Ameri- cars arrive Ол the battlefields", Rabbi Korff said,
FOR JAPAN
Resumption Of Trade
Names of the first 10 Hongkong companies who may be permitted to send trade representatives to Japan were made available today.
The firms are Associated China Traders, Ltd., Caldbeck, MacGregor and Co., Ltd., E. Ott and Co., Ltd., Gidumal and Watum ull, O. K., Ltd., H./ "M. H. Esmail and Sons, Scott and English, Ltd., Shewakram and Co., Sino British Engineering Co., Summerbliss Co., and Wang Kee and Co.
The 10 were selected in London from the lat of 70 Hongkong ap-
plicants, and their names have Indonesia Situation
been sent to the authorities in Japan for approval.
It usually taken at least a fort- night for credentinis to be cleared, ofleials sald, and it is unlikely that any of the Hongkong representa- tives will be able to leave for Japan before September.
THREE-WEEK STAY
Was
The former enemy country reopened to private trading on a limited scale and under SCẤP con- fral on August 13. Hongkong bus nessmen will join those from other countries in making trade contacts and learning what Japan..has offer world markets.
to
Big-Scale Offensive
Imminent
The Hague, Aug. 22—A high source on Thursday said, "there can be no doubt" that Dutch action in Indonesia will be re- sumed on a large scale "if the Security Council, in its meeting tomorrow (Friday) should re- frain from ordering the Indo- nesian Republic to cease their present hostilities by which they violate the Council's cease fire order.".
Regulations are that each trader "We have FBYis, navy planes, going to Japan will be permitted and DC38 and others Ը
being 21 days in the country, after which acquired. The British are not such he may be replaced from the waits fools
to shoot
down planes of ing list in the country he repre- mercy. They have sunk low enough sents. However, the trader, may already in their use of prison ships, ask for an extension which may be The source did not indicate what The parachute exodus will be con- granted if the queta is not filled or the direct objectives of new military drive to Aned to young men and women be- if rules are changed. tween the ages of 18 and 30,
Hongkong
had a flourishing trade action would be, but a
the with "It will begin when
and Jogjakarta, the Republican, capital, with Japan before War, I parachute
local
has been businessmen
discussed by both the made inta Palestine without B visa following my tour of Europe and frequent trips
many
to that country. Ne
Netherlands and the Indonesians, Africa, and after my return to New Nearly 13 percent of the Colony's Some political leaders expressed the imports came tom Japan in 1936, opinion that resumption of millury Referring to the work. of
but the percentage declined mark action might lead to Political
Committee for edly after that time.. Palosting in America. Rabbi Korit
Among the major Japanese pro- said. "We oppose most vigorously ducts brought here prior to the war were cotton. goods and yarn,i silk, malt fish, and fish products, coal, liquors, boots and shoes, electric light bulbs and 'matches.
Action
the
"By the same token we are pre- pared to organise all liberty-loving and members of Con- Americans Britain's emissaries are now foster- gress against any new Joan which ing in Washington--much as we did against the original loan", he added. We would have succeeded-in-de- ̈ ̈ feating the loan had It not been floated on Scotch".
split in the Catholic-Labour Coalition, Cabinet, possibly
followed
the formation
of. a notional emergency
Tho
powerful Catholic
Party favours "Dutch action on a large cale: The majority of the second largest Party, Labour, opposes this. Dr H. J. Van Mook, acting Gover- nor General of the East Indice, charged in Batavia that the war- time commander in the South East Terauchi, gave Instructions to Dr Sockorno and Mohammed Hats, new president and. Vice President of the Republican regime,
NO FURS OR Ada Theatre, Marshal Count Juichi
JEWELLERY
"EXCUSE IN ADVANCE”
MORE WITHDRAWALS' Washington, Aug. 21-Britain's withdrawal today of another $150,
In the meantima, the full in terany form of relaxation of the terms the Anglo-American 000,000 from loan and the planned withdrawal, of rorist attacks on British forces was of the loan made to Great Britain",
OPPOSITION TO LOAN. the same amounts on August 25 and broken when a soldier was seriously August 20 will reduce the remain-injured by an electrically detonated The number of pigs would be tre-ing credits to $400,000,000 or a little mine that blew up an army truck. over one ninth of the total loan of north of Nathenys on a constal road bled by 1,951,52,
today.
detonating The
mechanisin $375,000,000,000.
found
brushwood was screen near the roadside typical setup for a Jewish terrorist attack. Another bomb went off under cover of a gasoline_tank _at 褪 station
in a
Hafa
causing damago and wounding no one.
London, Aug. 21-British women About 1.30 pm in Haifa,
will from now on have to go abroad
A dispatch from Jogjakarta, Indo- Jewish employee of the
He emphasised his Committee's without their furs or jewellery, fol-
onesian Republic Capital, said that .and Bank, Simond David Bouzagie, 03, "present
future"
moral lowing on order of the Board of Republican political leaders termed accompanied by an Arab messenger Fond financial support ol the Trade, which took effect today. Van Mook's charge: a-Dutch excuse boy,
street Irgun walking along Was
Zval Leumi and the The order extends the list of In advance for resuming on a full Gong with a brief case containing £10,000 Stern
(terrorist organisa- valuables which travellers cannot acole the military operations techn... (Palestine currency) which he was tions In Palestine) wherever they take out of the country without an
cally
halted by cease fire orders on taking to another bank for deposit, catablish bases of co-operation export llocnce to diamonds, Jewel- August
Two named men attacked Bouzagle, against the Union Jack."
lery, furs, gold, platinum, silver The Netherlands Army headquar- snatched the brief-case and made off Rabbi Korff told the meeting that antiques, works of art and postage ters in Batavia reported Indonesian in a car driven by a third man. he would organise the alr exodus stamps.
corched earth tactics had destroyed after
the world's largest tea factory, the visiting displaced persons camps in Austria and Germany.
Balmbangan plant in the Slanlar district of Sumatra. It would, however, not bo neces- sary if the United Nations Commit- on Palestine recom- mended of all Jews still lingering in the con- centration comps, and the abolition of future prison ships.
"Even with this new programme, we shall still have to import very great quantities of food", he de clared.
"No situation during the war was more serious than that confronting the nation at present", the Minister said.--Ruter.
NEW BALANCE SHEET
British London, Aug. 21---The Government, It was learned today, Intends to lose no time in opening discussions
other countries in
Eastern Hemisphere for new trading and currency arrangements follow- ing the suspension of convertibility of sterling into dollars.
As an immediate result of the Bri- tish Treasury's action, Britain must
Underpaid Teachers
THE concern which the Direc
he has completed his training course and is ready and able to handle glasses of schoolchildren? A starling basic salary of $75 a month, plus existing HCL Rehabilitation allowances.
tor of Education has express- tho shortage of ed regarding teachers in Hongkong, will be of shared by a large number
20 Yea their for. parents naxious children to receive a modern education under reasonable con-" diilons. Mr. Rowell advanced no special reason. for this dearth, of trained personnel, but it, is not hard to find. It centres around. circumstance rears its
and
After
valid.
years he reaches his maximum basic salary of $500. Is it any Leachers are wonder potentiat shunning
noremunerative such untemunerative lles the at- career? Wherein traction? The old
that Foalling". like the teaching is a church,velihood Schoolteaching a
The best exacting and arduous, of local
teachers should be paid the best, possible salaries, Is con-
and even lie tho humblest receive a
living Income. In Hongkong today, many who
would seek a teach
a teaching Hormally carcer, are turning to commerce,
that well-known to ugly head which always
the subject where Government employment is cerned salary.
Government schoolteacher In Hongkong, certain
necessary.
of
To become
qualifications To obtain art them demands several years them study,
culminating with 110 Years at the Northcote Training the time the College.
reaches
afarried:
may
that
to
tiun
for the simple reason Government is not willing offer them fair terms of employ ment.
Meanwhile the demand sperate man twenties and
for education
is greater ever, and, so far as the supply of he is In
trained teachers is concerned, ne oven probably
Is Inducement Way of wallsfying it. Tresumably
All of this has to spend two years at the train-
been placed before fuition and s the Salaries Commission, and, it ing college is free
which, to-
received Is to be hoped, has subsistence allowance.
proper day, amounts to about $100. a
consideration. The re- The most frugal person month.
Commis commendations of the
regarding local-trained world find it dimenlt to live on ikia income at current cost of teachers will certainly, be given
What
close scruting temptation
when they llying. And
minde public. does Government offer him after
Birn
Bro
LESS FOR TRAVELLERS
London, Aug, 21-From Saturday (August 23) the amount of sterling notes which may be curried into or out of the United Kingdom by travellers will be reduced from £20 to £5 per head, the Treasury ag- nounced tonight--Reuter.
T
car
Licences will not be granted for valuabies taken as personal effects. 50 even if women passengers wear their mink-coats and pearl collars later, they would be able to
city. Lee of mediate repatriatión seizure by customs officials.--Reuter, governmont had scoured documents
the
MINERS' GESTURE London, Aug. 22-Representa- tives of the National Union of Mine workers agreed during a conference
Thursday with Mr Herbert Mor- ARMOURED CAR CHASE
A police armoured car gave chase, rison, Mr Bevin and other Ministers, as well as representatives of the
catching up with the bandita" National Coal Board to "an increase which stopped outside the in stints when this is possible and to
Two men jumped out and a British to an end all restrictive prac- constable pursued one of them on bring t tices.
foot. The holdup man exchanged A
stint in an area of coal face pistol shots until his ammunition allotted to be cleared during one was exausted, when he was arrested shift. Officials calling for higher by the constable. production say most present stints He gave his name as Mohammed
had pledged Lisbon, Aug. 20-Schor GI Robles, had agreed that speedy action would could be cleared in 'seven and a Jabri. The stolen car in which the US$10,000,000 for October dights political adviser of the pretender, be needed to forestall scorched earth half hours, the present working day bandits fled was later found in for parachuting Jews into Palestine. Don Juan, returned to Lisbon today tactics by the Indonesians in Java in the nationalised mines.
Athlit, but the money was not re-Reuter.
by plane from Paris-United Press. (and Sumatra,—Associated Press. covered.
The miners' now undertaking, ex- pected to be explained in detail when Meanwhile, the Palestine Govern- it is submitted to a delegate confer- ment today banned for 14 days the ence for approval on Friday, appear Arab daily newspaper, the Ad Difaa
ed to be
Attice's request ship.
A few days ago, itabb! Korft wa reported to have said that private American sources
Robles Leaves Paris
In Java. the Indonesian News Agency Antara said the Republican
which proved the Dutch hnd decided on military-action against the Indo- nesians on May 20, two thonthe before negotiations were suspended. The Agency said Dutch businessmen
Goddard Wins Game For Gloucester
བྷཱ་
Minister Cal agreement to Prime (Defence) for a breach of consor-
London, Aug. 21. After an | 180 and 125 (Goddard eight for 01). winding ronds between high banks that they work an extra half hour The Ad Difon falled to submit for a day as a temporary measure.
censorship од infammatory" exciting day's play, Gloucester. At Eastbourne: Essex 460. Sussex with hedges which made the corners སམས་
rent Issued after the meet-article on the Arab Youth
· A statement
move shire scored a thrilling victory 28 (Oakes 113, Peter Smith six for blind, in two hours 18 minutes 62 00) and 43, for no wickets.
at an average . speed « seconds, sald no agreement wa
ment, was reached
a Government spokesman over Glamorgan at Cheltenham, At Northampton: Nottinghamshire 08.02 miles per hour. on "conditions, to be attached to the sald.
This is the: Tongest suspension where the pitch upheld its re- 219 and 398 for five declared (Keo“ TRA finished second in two hours P.N. Whitehead, also driving an extra
work that is on the rate of
112, overtime
pay. The miners agreed, imposed on a Palestine newspaper putation of being a spin ton 53, Simpson 83, Willatt
102 not out). Hardstaff
Northants 18 minutes 35 seconds at on average however,
to discuss with the Board for a censorship breach, previous bowlere paradise.
158 (Jepson five for 39) and 73 for speed of 87.17 mph.
The methods of curbing absenteeism, in- bans being for seven days,
Slainced prince won
the cluding possible penalties against
At. cheaply, absenteeism.Associated
chronic Press,
1
"MISSION FAILS
dismissed the winners
Rangoon Grenade gants and consolidate Jatra for took eight for 61 to give his.alde a son 73, Dollery 84. Coxon avd for
GO)
DAI REES WINS Brighton, August 22The Welsh- man, Dal Rees captured the £300 on Thursday in the London News Chronicle professional tournament with four 68-67-39-71, total 276, with all
Muncer, Glamorgan's spin bowler, no waver: Kent 208 and 273 Manx Cup (over 40% milca In 42 It is rellably reported that Mah-taking eight wickets for 36 runs just (Davies 54, Pawson 88, Davey 54). minutes 17 seconds at an average
former Egyptian missing the hat-trick when he took Worcestershire 139 (Davies six for speed of 86.05 mph. Reuter. moud Labib, a Army major, who was sent here by the last three wickets In four balls, 28) and 80 for alx.
At Leeds: Yorkshire 314 and 140 the Arab Higher Committee to or- but the Gloucestershire opinner, Tom
Goddard,
came into action and for pix Warwickshire 220 (Thomp Youth organisation, left Cairo today, after an extension of narrow victory. པ་
At Derby: Middlesex 253 and 243 The hat-trick was performed at. stay in Palestine had been refused.
With Labib's departure, it is re- Derby, where E. J. Gothard, Derby for four (rown 100 not, ou Rangoon,
20-A handably reported that the consolida- shire's captain, took the Middlesex Derbyshire 220. Aug.
At Leicester: Leicestershire. of Edrich, Fairbairn and grenade was thrown at the branch tion of the two semi-milltary uni wickets
and 101 for six. Middlesex headquarters of the People's Volus formed Arab Youth groups has once Robins. Despite this,
Reuter. Now, teer Organiatation in East, Rangoon again failed. The Arab Higher Com-have put together a good, acore,
hanks to Brown with 100-r
-not-out, Lonight, but there were no casual- mittie is now beseeching Mohammed
Nimr Hawari leader of Nejada, the The closa/of play tion.
Incident
were:
today
-454 Somerset 300,-
MOTOR RACES Douglas, Isle of Man, Aug. 21-
Gerard, driving F.R.
a super-
Colt- rounds of
fourth round cards not yet In
Aft Harrison appeared to have clinched second place money witlin score of 280.-Associated Press.
*
Title Fight Sept. 19,
London, Aug. 21-The manager
The grenade exploded ten yards older and larger of the two organisa- from the headquarters,
Hampshire by an innings and '80 War British Empire Trophy motor agreed to September 10 as the new. cautionary measure, Le police or combined organisation,
and Prince date for Molina to defend his dered three nevin
here today,
in a French European bantamweight boxing tille vicinity of Jubiice Hall, where the that he is not to be subjected to
Simca won the junior race for the against Peter Kane, of Great Britain, bedles of the nasassinated Burmere directives of the Arab Higher Com- four for 31).
At Cheltenham Gloucestershire Minx Cup.
nt Belle Vue, Manchester, leaders, are lying in state, to be 'mittee's members in Palestine.
Labib' was the organiser of
Glou- the beat Glamorgan by 20 runs, closed to traille between 8 p.m. and
Gerard covered the course of 155 The fight was postponed from dawn nightly until further notice Youth movement of the Moslem cestershire 172 and 138 (Barnett 62, miles, made up of 40 laps of just August 20 ns Kahe has synovitis in United Press, 1
Brotherhood in Egypt-Reuter. **Muncer eight for 36). Glamorgan under four miles each, through both hands-Reuter
As a pre- tions, to take over direction of the Manchester seat charged ERA, won the Arst post- of Theo Medina, of France, had
roads in tho Hawari is reported to be insisting up a six for 23). and 133, (Jolley Birabungse, of Siam,
Lancashire 329. Hampshire 116 race