THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1947.
COMMUNISTS LEAD FRENCH MOB RIOTS
Paris, Dec. 4-Moroccan troops fought 2,000 riotous strikers for the Nice Central Post Office today and police clashed with frenzied Communist-led mobs in approximately 12 towns, with casualties listed as two killed and 50 seriously wounded.
Two strikers were killed and 15 persons, including a police inspector, were injured critically when a mob of 2,000, led by the Communist deputy Maurice Michel and several Communist Municipal Councillors seized the rail- way station at Valence.
REMEDY FOR
ATOMIC
RADIATION
Dec.
At Denain, near Lille, more than 1,000 striking coal miners armed with iron bars seriously injured 20 guards in an hour- long battle before taking posses- sion of the large Reynard plt. Troops were rushed to the coal fields.
Tanks patrolled strike-bound Mar Los Angeles,
4-A selles, Communist stronghold, newly discovered vegetable sub-where the situation was so tense that stance called rutin may offset A France cancelled all fights in
the elly.
MARSHALL
DENOUNCES LETTERS
SOVIET LIES
London, Dec. 4.The United
SYVERSON
THE NATURDAY MIHO PORY
EDITORI PERE EXTVICE.
'TO THE
EDITOR
Availability Of Engineers | selvable that
Sir, Both you and the Secretary Gulld, of the China Coast Omeera are to be complimented on bringing position existing In to light the Hongkong: regarding Certificated theomcers of the Merchant Navy.
States Secretary of State, Gen George Marshall, today bluntly
the effects of atomic radio- Troops removed barricades, block-denounced the Soviet Union's activity on humans, according in ronds and rail lines, which had to Dr William G. Clark, of the been put up during University of Southern Cali-angs of striktera. fornia School of Medicine.
+
He told a conference of drug erop
administration Krows: "The
of ratin ta experimental animals de- monstrated its ability to accelerate
from the effects of radin. Wer evicted by troops, police and during a three-hour
recovery
Rutin is a
substance found in numerous plants, vegetables and fruits, chleby buckwheat, tomatoes
and oranges.
substance
אנק די
tried
on
on "propagana attacks" the night by
United States and charged that Strikers held the telephone ex-their real purpose was to wreck changes at Nice, Cantics, Marnelles, the Marshall Plan for the Grenoble,
tind Nines. Toulouse
a few economic recovery of Europe. several smatter towns from minutes to many hours before they
Mobile Guards.
troops Colonial Heavily armed descended on Nice in tanks, armour- rd cars and trucks after 2,000 men renty.
fistew clenched and women waving
question
fought through clouds of tear fut Austria. Dr Clark sald the new chemical and overpowered police guarding the animals post offec. burned by X-ray, and he saw no reason why it should not be equally effective on atomic radiation. fie sald experiments
were being con- dueled with rutin by a number of American scientists seeking remedy for atomic radiation effects..
Dr Clark added that the complete results of these experiments were under Government control and would not be announced until further work had been done in the field. United Press,
FRENCH STRIKERS
KILLED
(Continued from Page 1)
in the northern mining area last night.
The guards used tear gas lo re- store order at the mine.
In Paris, unknown persons today smashed the windows of the offices of the French Communist Party.
Trains left Paris half empty early today after yesterday's "sabotage."
Services were reported running normally on the main lines and most districts.
During the night, unknown per- scattered large sharp rails in front of a big commercial motor depot in Paris nad front of the
"
song
Austerlitz Railway.
Strikers also stopped # goods irain at Bobingy, north of Paris- Reuter.
Bomb Thrown At Nizam Of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Dec. 4.The Nizam of Hyderbad escaped unhurt today when a bomb was thrown at the "motorcar "in" which he was riding through one of Hyderabad's main streets.
The bomb, described as "crude" and "locally made," exploded in the road near the motorcar and injured Ave pedestrians,
The bomb rower was caught by the crowd
Before he could be manhandled, the Nizam stepped from the car and ordered that the, man be surrendered to the police.---Reuler,
....
It was three hours before order was lone prepared. restored.
The Conservative press described the situation as "bordering on re- volution and near civil war."
anticipated the Soviet line.
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Washington, Dec. 4. The Acting Secretary of State, Mr Robert Lovett, today said that he would recommend to Pre- sident Truman that all United States relief aid to Franco and Italy be halted if those nations | Humphrey Bogart & Lourm: Bacall fell under Communist control.
the
Mr Lovett's statement was made to the Senate Appropriations Com- mittee, which must authorise money under the Senate-passed ver- sion of the rellet bill to aid France, Italy and Austrin.
The Committee met as the House prepared to take up its emergency foreign la bill, which provides US$500,000,000 in relief for France, Italy. Austria and Chinn
Mr Lovett was naked by the chairman of the Senate Committes, Senator Styles Bridges, for a direct on relief policies it the wer Communists gained control in needy
the Harbour Office would allow a ship to proceed to sea with defective steering gear yet the Shipowner could put forward the come argument that cost of replace ment was too high.
Admittedly, during the wa per- nations.
were given to ships which were
The Acting Secretory replied: "I unable to obtal sufficient qualified Officers, but this was during a timem not in a poaltion to speak for the Secretary except in his absence. of dire National Emergency and this. But I must give the direct answer privilege Was withdrawn many
that I would recommend such action inonths ago.
to the President and his advisers." Senator Bridges and other Appro- priation Committee members at- lacked the polley of shipping Amer]- can goods to Russia while the Ad- ministration sought quarantine Communism In Western Europe,
Senator Bridges described Amert- can policy in this respect stupid. He asked Mr Lovett to pro- luce for questioning State Depart- ment oficials who had advised con- tinuation of Lend-Lease shipments to the Soviet Union after Congress ordered them terminated fast sember-United Press.
Let it be clearly understood that the following remarks do not apply who to the reputable Shipowner has his vessels under the Red En- sign. Today's correspondent who has repllect to your editorial, signing I cannot close without stating that himelt White Man Fairplay, seems from
from my own personal experience to be unaware of
anyone facts. He sug-
attempting to obtain gests that Chiness Shipowners are
# certifiento of competency on only too delighted to pay
Guild
grounds
with slender as those Rates and much more (probably which these Shipowners are obtain- bonus which need not be paid) and ing clearances. would be received
risic shipowner would in that n
with scant sympathy by the "powers shouldering the responsibility of that be." Maybe the fact that sending his ship to sea without monied interests are involved on the
the duly Certiflerted officer on
one band accounts for this disparity What a drop of "Eye of treatment, though of course we "Articles."
know that there is only one law for wash"
rich and poor alike,
Molotov's Distortion Gen. Marshall said Mr Molotov's distortion of United States motives had been heard before and, as he said last time. he could not convinced that Mr Meloloy really believed his own allegations.
ns
your
House Debato
Washington, Dec. 4-The
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De-
House
"THE BIG SLEEP"
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"Blinds
CURTAINS
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Gen. Marshall's statement chizic fruitless dis- cussion at the Foreign Minisers
Austrian conference of the
peach and unsuccessful
attempts to rendi compromise on the key
German of
Falling to reach huy agreement, the Ministers decided to pass over the Austrian treaty and to get into Lively Skirmishes Fifteen strikers were hospitalised the heart of the German probleen
Can "Fairpiny" explain why and many were injured less serious with a discussion of German coo.
one small ship was allowed to pro-
"ONE OF THE WORKERS." ly. The mob attacked first of 6 am.nomic principles and reparations.
The Soviet Foreign Minister. Mr coed to Koren in September without but was routed by tear gas and
Molotov, started a n Certificated Chief Engineer, even
reference to Sir,-With its ranks Vyacheslav police clubs. At
there was a with
certificated, Gen. though exchange
Editorial of the 3rd. inst. and your bolstered by tough striking steve-burp
man, Marshall by
and the steady, accusing
physically t dores and seamen, charged again.
it
FURNISHERS lief bill providing $590,000,000 won United States and Britain of having standing by a ship being converted correspondent's reply in today's Tele- This time the police gave way.
I should like to add a third the for ship Interfered in Austria's Internal affairs to a passenger shi
the firis test when the House of Re-184 Nathan Rosd same graph, Carbines and
the view of Troops swinging
Permit Party's vict
view, Why was and of trying to enslave Austra
Company?
namely
presentatives voted to limit the de- menacing strikers with sub-machine- Several times Mr Molotov repeated granted in this case when there was the seafarers themselves who, after
bate to 12 hours. The general de- guns cleared the building. Lively these charges, and twice during the a certificate available? Can he ex-all, are the most interested parties in
bate is expected to end by Friday skirmishes followed, however, and meeting Gen. Marshall replied with plain a Chief Engineer was sent the subject under discussion.
night after which it will be open to river ter ship on
correct in i amendment. tis Your correspondent
At least six_Congress= Guild his views regarding certain men of trade expecting to be paid
men
have already said that they but Rates only to find that his 1,000 should like to point out that such
Chief's "unemployable character"
would offer amendments, Certificate was only worth
Republican Walter Judd, who was per month plus $130 pm H.C.L.?
men are very much in the minority,
their
the responsible for adding China presence In Naturally this man did not "Sign therefore
does not detract from the $60,000,000 aid to the House measure, On" so the vessel made about six Colony
said China might well full completely of issue as defned in your Editorial. be trips carrying passengers out
Certificated without a
certificated deck under Russian domination without Speaking Engineer. I ат enclosing. the officer, I would like to bring to the United States aid, adding that if that Russia would be able to turn happens that the fact the ship and owner and if notice of the public name of you
Can
verify
above Shipowers in the Colony, including to the conquest of the world.
Representative Eugene Cox (De- tacis from the vessels Articles certain, British firms, are refusing to
rat) said Rusalu mocrat) November 11, pay
1 waging every- the rales Bald down by the from October 30 to
shooting war against the This same vessel is, I believe, still Gulld and this affects the young, sailing on Permit not with a fully steady and efficient Officers in their Uned Sites, and urged approval of
employ as much as it does others, the aid bill as a gamble Certificated Engineer.
Doubtless these so-called
age compelled to take in the interest of who through virtue of their and/or moral unfitness, are perhaps United States
ansnational security." ile
the blamed been announeed. It is due to the gineers, who receive "Permits
for building Russia na-rent co-operative movement being sail" have had long experience
accept this reduction | Unite: willing to
third dass nation into a the launched for the economie recovery snips engine rooms, but then they knowing that they cannot do better from a
has the entire of Europe."
should have had ample time and elsewhere. If the Shipowners think monster that now
tion that the United States was try not done so it shows they are
Referring to Mr Molotov's implicu- opportunity, to sit for and obtain a that some men are unfit to take the world, including the United States, MEMORIAL
certificate of competency; if they responsibility of the berth being trembling in its boots. Dulles Arrives
House fortign als bill differs offered, they should refuse to employ have Ing to repudinte its Potsdam agree.
either not eligible to sit or incom-
in several major respecs from the Meanwhile, the Republican foreign ments, Gen. Marshall said that was
an excuse for reducing rates, an ex-
The House measure includes adde 1: "It
think for one likewise not the in-
cuse which I think at the best is a moment "play"
authorisation for China State Marshall's staff, Mr John Foster
Male 1-
attanaunt
very
the $00.000.000 onc poor
considering Dulles, arrived in Paris to confer with tention of the United States to allow worked in a Hospital for twenty minority of such Officers in the und $530,000,000 dor France, Italy and Austria. The Senate bill is for French leaders, including General any agreement to bo distorted to ar-
Colony
10 France, Charles de Gaulle, the Communists' emplish purposes which most cer-years, that any Medical Ason would
Italy and Austria himsen of as a ly I think I am expressing the viewald tainly were not the intentions of the let him pass
pledged Medical Oficer? Remem- of ali
ali Certiflented deck and engineer-With nothing for China. Both are authorisation measures. They carry original signatories."-United Press, per "Fairplay" ceruticated officers ing officers when I say that all we
no actual money,--United Priss. brechunt Navy carry a lot want is recognition by the Harbour of responsibility.
Office of the rates laid down by the
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE "Fairplay" is quite right the ports Guild. In the U.K. it
not possible of the Far East do have a few for an Omeer to sign on a
a ship"
Answers very few-Alcholies on the beach; for a rate below that inld down by and don't some of the owners love The National Maritimo Board," to get these poor devils signed certiflcate. As far With their
on the
The Communist lender, Maurice Thorez, told a mass meeting of 50,000 striking miners. "The work
and
the people of France
Hongkong class ing have chosen, battle. Today, been pushed aside
He denied Mr Molotov's charges we have been
of American capital, the but said that beyond that he would orders
I feel, Government refuses to honour your not engage in "futile and, legitimate claims, menaces workers unseemly
and pro- ling and leaders and enters into war with
We all are aware of the real of the hour and vity.
purpose of attacks of this nature," they are committed to struggle to en. Marshall said. "Indeed, it has defend their
their bread.
Lo strike, liberties, the right
to defend tionalisations, and Republic and the independence and sovereignty of France."
union
realine, the
Workery
union
the
to
thing but
affairs expert on US. Secretary of not the United States intention, but petent to pass the examination, Don them, rather than use such men 13 Senate-approved measure.
No
enemy.
The Communists, defeated in the National Assembly which approved Premier Robert Schuman's drastic strike control measures and losing! ground on the strike front, appar- ently had hoped further to paralyse economy by seizing communications centres,
They suffered a major blow to-
employees renched an accord 'with the Goverancât and called off a strike scheduled for tomorrow.-— United Press.
Federation Movement
ik
Prison Sentence
·For Fiery Lover
Thul because
in
London, Dec. 4.-Yves Georges W
three in
on
15
pro
- 1. Arrows. 2. In the Brenner Pass which connects Austria and Italy. 1. Cuba. The Atlan le Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico touch It. 4. "Mona Lisa." 5. Troy.
which is the rate agreed on between the Shipowners and the "Officers' in night when leaders of 250,000 shop Harent, 85-year-old French painter. that dwner is concerned he 19
Federation," for
for the simple reason that the Shipping Office recognises who pursued his fermer mistress to the "Clear" in case of any accident,
Authorities and *** London where he
both with British
the rute laid down by the NMS and shot her
Insurance companies. sliver pistol times with a tiny
will not sanction any man "signing Printed and published by Frederict II. crowded Piccadilly two months ago friends to play "Fairplay
induce can
hison" below that rate. Here in Hong- Percy Franklin for and on behalf of was sentenced to 12 years
fairly with certia-
kong, the Shipping Office penal
hos no
no South China Morning Post Limited servitude at the Old Bailey Central cated officers he will find there is Criminal Court.
no need to go to the Harbour Office Such Authority, and as long as such nt 1-3 Wyndham Street, City o He had followed Michele Lecomte, and beg for a permit jo let the ship a state exists there will always be Victoriu, in the Colony of Hongkong.
some indiscriminate Shipowner who French
ach mannequin, aged 26, anti sail. described as a pretty brunette, from Engineer Certificates
For two and a half months, Chief will attempt to "sign men on" at a been rate below that agreed upon between have France after falling to induce her available in Hongkong.
fact the better cluss Shipowners and the This tomtom toe was released from hospital a days ago.
may not be known to the Harbour Guild,
THE SEAFARER. definitely known Harent, pleading not guilty, said Oflice, but is that he had been in the French the shipowner. Ceruncated
employment direct Maquis, had been arrested and beaten usually seek up by the Gestapo in 1943, and had
with the owner, not with the Har- fallen froin a horse in 1940. Since
bour Office, that is where he should then he had often suffered from n
by Signing appointment Blise the loss of memory.-Reuter.
On before a Government ofilcer.
You will find that if Permits are stopped; necessarily ships tied up, then and then only, will some
Guild. Rates,
In Southeast Asia
Bangkok, Dec. 5.-An organised movement has been launched here to unite the nations of Southeast Asin in a mighty federation which could rank with India and China in size and importance. Adherents envisage
a new
arca
•
Improved British these owner pay
Coal Production
W
men
Siam and the Philippines are tree nation with 145,000,000 inhabi-nd Burma is approaching freedum, tants and aland
oful Indonesia.. Viet Nom, Loos and
Cambodia
of 4,500,000 kilometres. Federal
are in the midst O! strunter for Independence, wille
and would include Sium, Mataya remains in states
to see the a state of en-
will be amazed you Malaya, Indonesia, the Philip lightened colonialism. Even should
number of certificated officers, both pines, Burma, Viet Nam, Laos all the states achieve freedom, rival
deck and engine room who will op- and Cambodia, if the dream nationalism must be reconciled and
Pear for the higher money, but not ancient racinl antagoniams erosed London, Dec. 4.-Britain comes true.
has until Permits are Stopped. before the plan could become "turned the corner" on coal pro- duction, and a National Cool Board spokesman predicted today that the
The idlan is not new. Carlos reailty. Romulo of the Philippines for years
Southeast
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Sir-May I congratulate you on Asin Federation. But the federalists hope to start a move-export 0,000,000 tons of cont to inte of the manning of certaid 'ships your zout in exposing the scandalous efforts to realise it began only re- ment which eventually will become Europe next year will be fulfilled. when clearing from this port cently when a Southeast Asia League so strong in each of the Southeast Production, both per mansbift and | **** was organised here by private in states that mass zopular pressure in total, has climbed back to the would like to set on recent to citizens from seven of the countries will force the federation into existence. levels of 1940-Associated Press.
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you under the nom, de plume No Filipinos participated;
Man Fairplay." He states that the clearances given to these vessels, are and on "good grounds authority." I fail to see that a re- fusal to pay a competent Engineer living wage constitutes "good
tet 11 am, would Shanghal, Nanking, Iankow, Tsingtao,
The Longue founders look forward to a loose federation in which the central government would have the following three primary factions.
1. Control and
Meanwhile, they plan to my the groundwork for eventual federation by Asla countries. tightening bonds between Southeast
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For It" Variety Request Programme The Merchant Shipping Acta squeezed in between Ue two must been approved. have a mutual defence system
necessary for men holding various In a recent manifesto, the League Brahmas
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states, the countries of tributes to world Instability and is Gibboris & The Savey Hotel Orpheans: the necessary qualificationer who Southeast Asia would have little in- a permament threat to the security 9.30. 1.1.C. Transcription: Service:: Furthermore, h Shipowner ternational Influence, the federalists of other parts of the world.
| Mystery Play by V. Andrews, "The Mari
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The League, president is Tlang who want there. Produced by Martyn somo defect is unseaworthy is guilty 3. Co-ordination of economic, Life Simmanana of
C Welnter; 10. Orchestral (Favourites: Slami Prince nro. Wagner "Tannnausst" "Act 3,' with to avoid conflict and competition be Soupneuvong of Laos is
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