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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1947.
NO CHANGE IN CHINA'S POLICY
T.U.C.'s FATEFUL CONFERENCE
Southport, Lancashire, Sept. 1.-Britain's Trades Union Cón- gress-the Parliament of her organised Labour-met here today for what promised to be the most fateful annual con- ference in the 79 years history of the world's pioneer Labour movement.
ever re-
The 800 delegates, representing the largest membership corded more than 7,500,000 trade work unionists-went straight fo "with a full sense of realism" to hear at special report ussuring the La- bour Government of their support in Britain's time of crisis.
London St. Explosion
on n
London, Sept. 1.-One work. man was killed and two others were injured when a 'shell, sald to be an American 75 mill.
shell, explodes) metres bomb cleared area in Oxford Street. London's busiest strap. ping distelet, Inday.
The building on the site was by United Sintes
but it has also been used
as an exhibition place for war equipment and one report said itiat a German 75 milimetre type shell had been found after. the explosion,
A report sal
Bald that a bomb Bund Immediatel, disposs! located and removed two un- exploded shells when called to the sccur. Lieutenant W. Jacobs of the disposal squad said that. the
was caused by explosion heat from a fire at which work- men had been burning rublile.
He could offer no explanation for the presence of the shells on the site however-Reuter.
When the conference ends, the re- port said, "Contact will be made with the Government to get the clearest possible picture of the situa- tion and to sit
sit down with the appres | mm to consider the plans priate Ministers to of
the Government for meeting the
immediate position."
Further cuts In addition to those announced last week in the importa of food and petrol, and foreign travel restrictions, were inevitable, the re- part said.
£££TAD.
UNHEALTHY
SUBMARINES
Dundee, Scotland, Sept. 1. It paid tribute to South Africa, Australia and New Zealand for Britain lost some submarines in "again earning our heartfelt grati-Far Eastern waters during the tude in rallying to the help of Bel- lain,"
13
VITAL DISCUSSION
The key to the whole conference expected to come in tomorrow morning's session when the report is le be debated.
The discussion will be on the the General decision taken by Council to enter into talks with the Government on its plan for the direction of labour into essential industries.
C.
SAYS PREMIER
Chang Chun's
Retort
To Wedemeyer
Nanking, Sept. 1.—Premier Chang Chun told the United Press today that there would be no change in either the domestic or foreign policy of the Chinese government as a result He declared of the Wedemeyer mission. that "there were many things which Gon. Wedemeyer did not know."
The Premier said while he met Wedemeyer, he did not hald any with him. "serious" discussions "General Wedemeyer paid more at- the tention to the people outside government than in it," the Prime Minister said.
Chang said that many of the re- forms suggested in the Wedemeyer statement were already being carried in out before the General'a visit China.
that he for
BRITAIN'S COAL
VEINS
GOOD FOR 100 YEARS
*. For
Dundee, Scotland, Sept. 1.-Dr A. C. Monkhouse, a prominent British scientist, told the British Association. meeting in Dundee today that no main type of coal was likely to be exhausted in Britain within the next 100 years.
The cheering piece of news to coal hungry Britain was slightly offset by another scientist, Dr G. H. Mitchell, who said that the higher grade coal would be greatly reduced within the lifetime of the next generation and unless new deposits were discovered it would have to be replaced by inferior. coal.
Dr G. M. Lee, who has been engaged on geological research of Britain, had some news of where new coalfields will. bo, and his news carried with it a threat to some of England's loveliest country.
New coalfields, he said, are likely to be found and opened in Eastern Essex, a holiday area for London's millions; the famous Coteswolds showpiece of rural England; Wiltshire, now a rich dairyland; Shropshire, Wor- cestershire and between Oxford and Reading-Reuter.
Reservationa
13 Sikhs Hammered To Death:
Eyewitness's
Vivid Story
Lahore, Sept. 1.-Richard Fischer of Miline, Illinois, told how Moslems made two attacks on his Quetta-Lahore train; dragging out and hammering to death 13 Sikh refugees.
"We
got a when
liquidating. Moslems trying to move from india into Pakistan.
.But the flooding of the great Plains All movemgat bogged practically except on the main roads and the rallways, both of which are carry- ing all the truffle they can bear
"Perhaps Gen. Wedemeyer thought was not away from China
John Fischer, representative of still know a long time and
Deers and Company, said he took China well," the Prime Minister. said, "There were many people who two days to complete the harrowing
Ipod repeatedly, could not and there were many wanted to see Ges. Wedemeyer and trip, during which the train aton-
a false start; things not known to the general.
few
miles outside Quetta, He said Gen, Wedemeyer got tots, the cagineer had to back up as the United Press. of help from his advisers and the
up. When were torn general perhaps thought these ma- rails
started, Moslems stopped terials were enough."
The Premier said he personally is the train about five miles outside tho a good friend of Gen. Wedemeyer town, looking for Sikhs. and recommised the good intentions killed six in the first attack, drag- representa-ging them out of compartment win- then hammering them to of the general, "but as tive of the United States President, dews, Gea. Wedemeyer's stalement caused death with clubs." of
lot of criticis among the Chines:""
war solely because conditions were so bad that the crews
H. Professor collapsed. Bazett, of Philadelphia, said here tonight.
Addressing the arst postwar meet- for ing of the British Association the Advancement of Science, Pro- tensor Bazott said that, owing to the inck of air conditioning, crews British submarines were "the mosta, unhealthy of those in the fleet" with a low morale.
Once the British Admiralty rr to the cognised the reason for the loss, air efforts to solve the economic problems, when, conditioning was Alted and the crewa opening the Congress, he declared: had the highest possible morale.
Professor Brazeti suggested to the
Mr G. W. Thomson, President of the Congress, today pledged the
ita members support of Government
their
STEP BY STEP
Asked whether his assertion that there would be no change in Chinese domestic and foreign policy as a state. result of Gen. Wedemeyer's
finally
WO
They
RICE PACT CANCELLED
Siam To Export At Controlled Price
8000 Miners
Still Out
On Strike
Tel: 27880
Price 20 Cents
The Sports Column
HUTTON SCORES
270 N.0.
U.S. RETAINS THE
DAVIS CUP
London, Sept. 1-A feature of the County cricket cham- pionship today was a brilliant 270 noi out by Len Hutton, Yorkshire and England opening baismun and holder of the world Test record score. Ilis score today is the highest individual score of the season, beating the 267 by Bill Edrich.
Hutton batted for six hours and Included 34 fours in n total which revealed him right, at the top of his form and not the shaky Hulton of earlier in the season.
the three dual He was one of centurions of the day for Viljoen, of South Africa, knocked up 201 off the Sussex bowlers and Joe Hard- staff claimed 221 not out for Not- tinghamshire in five and a quarter fit 23 which 40 during hours,
boundaries
his
Just as Viljoen was supported by captain in stand of over 200 60 Hutton was supported by England's captain, Norman Yardley, who was a centurion. He balled nearly three a six and 17 fours, houre, hitung while his stand with Hutton for the Afth wicket put on 272 runs,
Lancashire did not enforce the follow-on against the new, cham- plans, Middlesex, but were dismissed themselves in the second innings fairly cheaply so that Middlesex have all day tomorrow to bat in an effort to win what would be one of their
of the season-
Doncaster, Sept. 1. The greatest wins three-week-old South Yorkshire gained.
·a
pit strike, though partially set-
CLOSE OF PLAY still tled yesterday, was threat to the nation's coal pro. The close of play aro
At Hovo: Sussex. 415 for duction tonight, with an esti- mated 8,000 of the originalclared.. 22,000 miners still out.
five
South Africa 665 for nix (Dyer 54 Viljoen 201, Harris 71, Melville 114 not out);
At Harrogate: The Rest beat Ley-. Members of Parliament and trade land's XI by nine wickets. The union qfficials who, supported by Rest 433 (Brookes 100, Keighley 75,
most scientists that an experiment should ment meunt that he did not agree other hiding places, then proceeded / Siam, together with its penalty the Minister of Fuel, Mr Emanuel Paynter 127, Ashdown five for 73)
be carried out, preferably in India, on the effects of climate on human be two
"The Government han shown, its
take determination to
the vigorous action possible, and this, as trade unionisis, we welcome."
acings. There should Mr Thomson expressed his belief villages, one retaining its present that Britain will extricate herself style of housing and the other with
the present financial morass, The capachy for good and emcient modern stone bulldings' which would form of a new constitution and the 100 yards before a gang Flecfully evening. production remains with us", he said,
·ware niso oble and willing-os-In. Something of this sort should be!
fnomic
the dark daya of the war to avoid the danger that threatens".
to the
He referred Indirectly to United had grown up in such a situation."-- Chinese ready decided on by the inent nor did they pay the slightest Should this clause be enforced Slam at the Grimethorpe
States aid by saying: There may be some who are counting on outside nid to nee us through. I hope that that help will be forthcoming, but fi we ourselves can solve our immediate short term problems, any help which comes from others could then speed the world moro
rapidly to full re- covery."
Government,
mine, where
five
tor
and 228 (Ames 38, Jucksou 80),
At Bristol: Gloucestershire 324 and 305 (Wilson 72: Cranfield 00). Essex 215 (Peter Smith 50. :Coole Aye for 83, Goddard five for 100), and 24 for two.
At. Lords: Lancashire 362 and 153 (Bedford- Avo -for-64). --MiddlesoX. 134 (Edrich 55. Ikin five for 37) and one run for no wickets.
Fischer said the train had only progressed a few miles further when n second attack was made by a band of several hundred Mosiems.
"Those refugees who managed to hide from the, first attackers were literally pulled to
Bangkok, Sept. 1.-The final pleces by the mob, which dragged fear-paralyzed agreement between Britain and Slichs out from under cents and
clause, was cancelled as a result Shinwell, personally appealed to and 33 for one. Leyland's XI 237. with Wedemeyer's contention that to beat them to cath
political
and "drastle far-reaching
"One man was knocked down of negotiations with the govern- the men to return to work, watched tonight as the altuation worsen nye times and his head was beaten ments of Britain and India, it 3,000 minera rejoined the 6,000 men economic reforms" were necessary, Chang replied that such changes to a bloody pulp before he died.
was officially announced this who remained idle today. were already provided for in the Another tried to run, but got only
Earlier,
restarted 17,000 miners e cooler.
forthcoming national elections,
tripped him and beat him to death The penalty clause required Sium pithend wheels at 11 pits which has Chang Chun
said that such while be cringed on the ground." to deliever a balance, of 800,000 tons | closed last week. ---must-be made.Fischer- said none of the attack that Siem failed to deliver..by the within the next 10-years," he changen, however, --
The centre of the trouble "remains Recording mid- "but no conclusichs should be "step by step"
tree cost. ers nitempted to enter his compart-end of August 31 at drawn until at least one generation schedule
'attention to him-United Press. must deliver 320,000 tons free. only 000 of the 2,000 employed turned
cast their secret ballota on At Taunton: Surrey 473 (Aloe- By virtue of the abolition of the up to
Bedser 128). Somerset 167 (Waits 71, proully clause, Siam agrees to ex- the resumption of work.
Gover five for 38, Alec Beder four port rice at control prices at pre- By over 150 voles, the miners de- for 27) and 151 for A, (Walford
cided to continue the strike, Two 30). At the same time, the Ministry of in favour of carrying on the strug- und 50 for one. Yorkshire 404 for.
| hundred and ninety-four had voted At Bournemouth: Hampshire 308 Commerce announced that Le go- vernment, will continue to buy rice fle while 133 were against such a five declared (Hutton 270, Yardley ut the existing prices while the decision. Despite appeals by the 106).
Yorkshire secretary of the miners'
At Nottingham: Warwickshire 302 balance earned will be used to pro- trade union, only 454 minera had and 160 for five (Thompson 70). Not mote culilvation of rice and lift up accepted voting papers.
tinghamshire 363 for six declared the general standard of living- United Press, "
to 20,000 (Härxistat 221 not out, Ellos 51)- The strike, which led miners ceasing work, began when Reuter. the National Coal Board asked 140 Grimethorpe men to work 23 Lect Athens, Sept. 1--An earthquakeo: coal face instead of the 21 feet tremor shook the island of Crete at which had been worked. 22 minutes past midnight early to- day, driving hundreds from their homes at Canes, but there was little damage-United Press.
Reuter.
FLOODS IN SIAM Bangkok, Sept. 1.-Floods are re- ported from various areas in the northern part of Slam. Thus far, it He appealed to those with money was reported that two were drowned to spare to make no unnecessary de- and six missing with slight damages mands on available goods and ser to property. Experts believe that vices, and declared: "The black the situation is not serious and there marketeer must be regarded as a will be no damage in the Central parish."-Reuter.
arcas and Bangkok.-United Press.
EDITORIAL
The TUC Conference WHEN seven million workers are
represented by one body, any of its deliberations assume excep- tional significance and Importance, Wherefore, the Trade Union Con- gress conference which opened at Southport yesterday possesses a special meaning, held as it is against the background of a coun- Jus worst try emppiing with ccunomic and financial crisis. To Government, the British Labour the TUC conference can become one of the biggest alncle Influences for the effcolive carrying out the Cabinet's plans
to bring about initions Britain's recovery, and of ardent trade unionisis, the de- cisions reaches at Bouthport will be- be their gulde for future havione. This is one reason why the Southport meetings surpass in
of
ortance the Labour Party's
tn
convention. Most conten- tous item on the TUC agenda Is Government's Intention to con-- seript labour. Mr Attlee and his colleagues can
can derive some salls. faction from the knowledge that the General Counell of the TUC has decided to accept the Govern ment's view that limited direc tion of labour is necessary seepro befter distribution of man- power and its full utilisation for national recovery. The resolution In fact, goes a Jon
towards a long removing what is requrded as the greatest single obstacle to
the Govornicht's economie planning. Nevertheless, the Council has l to convince the general delegates that Mr Affice was putting
the
problem on its highest level when he declared: "Control of engage- ment only involves those falling out of employment. To find hte necessary manpower for essential Employment it may be necessary to take steps to init employment in less essential work. In addi- tion, in order to avold workers re- maining
unemployed or taking
ta
other unessential work instead of employ- accepting the essential ment to which they submitted un- der the control of engagement. scheme, it will be necessary 30 a limited extent the use resume to a of the powers of direction. This is not a resumption of general powers of
fal sunborth be an ever-
to enable measure to enable
be effec control of engagement to be lively
This sirikeskk exercised.**** note rather more of apology than explanation, and it is almost cer- tain "voices will be raised
In this sense during the Trade Union Con- gress week, Nevertheless, amid the pressing problems
plans, and
which but just as much across the ally. Hife of the trade unionisis as the rest of the ballon, the warn- ing given by Mr Churchill that conscription of labour is "another step
the on
tofall. road to fori-nism, while Infend, only a state of organised barbarism," Is Ilkely to remain unheeded for the time being. Britain in roverting to a war-time fooling, when, be membered, totalitarianism in the Interests of the nation was regard- ect, not as a step towards bar- barism, but as inspired leadership.
ro
of
when
"We are improving." the Premier said.
POLICE USE TEAR GAS "Minor affairs should not be mixed with matters of polley. It Calcutta, Sept. 1-Police used It ta question of method. The Chin tear gas early on Monday to breakt esc.policy is fixed and will not up a howling crowd of about 500 change either domestically or for Hindus who beselged the Bellighatta elgn.
where Mohandas Our American friends say compound that the Chinese government is not Gandhi lives with the former Moslem
ficient.
We are studying ways and premler. H. S. Subrowardy, as
Hindu means and we know we have a lot practical demonstration to learn from the United States and Moslem amity. Western countries RS chankes in China Involve many things-old cus- toms and systems of procedures.
"This does not mean we are not trying to improve our present ad- ministration and there are things we can do now but many must wait. We know, for example, the period of pritical Lutelage in not good and we are trying to conclude it as soon But it is unfeasible to As possible. end the tutelage period until the constitution is put, into operation."
The crowd became unruly Gandhi did not emerge to look at a Hindu allegedly stabbed by Moslems, The Hindus had brought the victim
peace to Gandhi to show "the kind of prevalling in Calcutta,"
REORGANISATION TASKS The joint Punjab boundary force,
•
yond
repevertheless, it was military controls to nehlove "eprod serves
ant Axed at £31 per ton from the
CRETE SHAKEN
The cost of the stoppage to Bri-
Schroeder Wins
to
Forest Hills, New York, Sept. 1- The United States retained the Davis sin is estimated at dewly Cup this year by three matches
match at to bo more than 100,000 tons of coal. one with one
played when Ted Schroeder, United States, defeated Dinny Palls. Aus- tralla, 6-3, 3-0, 4-0, 9-11, 10-0 Monday-Associated Press,
Reuter.
Self-Govt. For Japan Agreed Upon In Principle
stated.
Soccer Results
an
London, Sept. 1-The results of foot- ball games played today aro:
First Dighton Aston Villa
2 Sunderland
Huddersfield Blackpool
1 Preston N... Bolton
Becond Division
West Ham 1 Southampton 2 Bury.
*füllwall' Sheffield W.-
Third Diviiton. Houthern
2 Norwich City Third Division, Northern
1 Gateshead
4. Stockpart
Port Vale
Darlington Kaifax Town Mansfeld Rotherham U
Hugby Leagun
3 Crewe Alexandra
Oldham
Tb: Indian Defence Department on nounced on Monday night that strong military or police escorts would be placed on all trains running through India's section of the Punjab as both the Indian and Pakistan Dominions took over the task of restoring order in that violence-torn province,
which had been charged with the The Chinese Prime Minister add-task of attempting to quell warring
"and ed, "Many such changes can only be Mostem Hindu-Slith elements, done after the constitution is opera was dissolved on Sunday at midnight tive." The Premier sald that ever because the situation had gone be-
Commonwealth countries Canberra, Sept. 1-Delegates | The since the government reorganisation
ond its control.
from fixing the National Government had
India announced a streamlining o to the British Commonwealth deliberately refrained and honvier
much
Conference on the Japanese any hard and fast, attitude on the Commission machinery, until they aore work, but making all efforts to usher in the end Intimacy" in its operations. The
peace treaty today agreed that had heard the views of the United Tottenham Defence Department - sald constitutional period.
Suggestions included the main- "In spite of all obstacles, the were being held ready in case of need Japan should be given virtual States, the announcement said.
In the East Punjab area and that self-government after the peace
milli- a government is determined to India was working in close co-opera settlement, it was officially tenants of Allied control by
fary body much smaller than the this work this year," he cald. "Many tion with Pakistan in attempting to
present forces in Japan and the pos- people expressed doubts whether the
sibility of forces being stationed on government really intended to hold restore order and evacuata Moslem
The general attitude of the Com. Islands near Japan in case Japan refugees from East Punjab and Hin- the national elections this autumn d-Sitch refugees from West Punjab.
monwealth countries represented at d and, had suggested that they might erocinted Press.
the Conference, which held its final ignored the provisions of the exttle-
ment, be postponed because of the "civil"
FEARFUL DEATH TOLL
secret session today, was that a
"It was agreed that Japan
should. war. The Chinese policy is to hold
should Lahore, Sept. 1-Monsoon rains control commission
be set
make reparations of all property the elections and the government is.
They up to succeed the supreme command are falling in the Punjab.
pofed by the Japanese and that any not going to change this policy in meant more suffering and misery for of the Allied forces in the Pacific.. spite of all obstacles."
This commission would interferequently lealed should be re-
London, Sept. 1.-W. C. Choy to a rightful owners, the (Hongkong), K. H. Lo. (China) and The Premier
touched on other hundreds of thousands of refuge" fleeing from religious war. Che
tule
no possible with the statement continued. mniters which have been subject to
fight 19 une of the world's grant Japanese Government, stepping lu
I was
also accepted that the Ghaus Mohammed (India) headed u to home players criticism from "American friends"
Untold thousands are migrations.
are only when the Japanese showed In- between Pakistan and such as the export and import re-
for the men's singles at the start of shuttling
The Tenones 38. The.
Government. which businessmen [r]
dia by every means they can I inclination to depart from the spirit "cupation costs should be a charge strong challenge
The letter of or
setulo gulations
and
o peace, set
The delegates felt that her war the Chawick hard courts tourna froni rlots sold the government The death toll keenly and
industries which could form
part
the Indian and Hongkong' Improvements effecting
brigand attacks averaged 5,000 daily ment,
"The Conference expressed. the of war potential should be limited. foreign critics should not expect last were and it will probably run
To supplement these restrictions,
three-set battle to C. M. Jones change avernigh: Chang said the oven higher the next few days, ns desire that all the United Nations
(England), who won 7-0, 6-4, 6-4. The statement added that, the the winning of the Pacific War, tions to the Wedemeyer mission were their toll.
discussion had
Choy beat E R. Dutmer 6-1, 6-2, made it appear while
Mohammed lost only The only benefit from the torren- including Pakistan. should be re-. contained in a note handed to Gen.
that a close correspondence existed We few days prior 'o th
departure, which, he shid butchery of the communal attacks to be called without delay
1. policy-making views of the United States, as well presented both his views and then which Moslem hordes have wiped beginning
and Governmental level," the statement as other powers primarily interested views of the Chinese Government.-out whole convoys of Ilindu
in a settlement."'—Router. United Pres3.
Sikh migrants and Sikhs have been said.
ng
the
·
Bellevue Rangers 22, Bramley
ment
-Router.
Choy's Challenge For Title
Both
Chinese government's sprellic reuc disease and starvation begin to take which contributed directly towards Inpancso imports should be control hard won cnally, but Lo lost a
ong
tial rains was a Jet-up in the savage presented 'nt tho. Peace. Conference tween the Canberra vlows and the game in beating. K. Obward. 6-0, 0-1,
ON
and
--Reuter.
Rest of sport on