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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1947.
FIVE JEWS KILLED ON
JAFFA-TEL-AVIV BORDERLAND
Jerusalem, Dec. 9.-Flames and gunfire swept the bloody borderland between the all Jewish city of Tel-Aviv and all Arab Jaffa today,.claiming the lives of five more Jews and resulting in injuries to five others.
Fire which broke out in a row of Arab houses and shops added to the scene of terror, sending a long column of smoke and flames into the sky.
AUSTRALIA SLASHES
US IMPORTS
The new outbreak of violence, coming as Arab League leaders convened in Cairo for a meeting which, some observers feared, would fix the zero hour for a general Arab uprising in the Middle East, boosted the unofficial count of persons slain in Palestine in the past nine days to 87.
Seven Arabs and one Jew died in
A battalion of British infantry
Canberra, Dec. 8.-Aus-scattered knifings and exchanges of 1s at present in "buffer" position oni Barcup uc- gunfire last night, while two dozen the Jaffa-Tel-Aviv border to pre- other persons were reported wounded. Į vent any large-scale Another Jew was fatally stabbed tween Jews and Arabs.-Reuter.. this morning in Jerusalem.
tralia today slashed imports of American cars, petrol, tobacco and newsprint to case the dollar position.
im-
Mr Joseph Chidey, the Australian Premler. Announced these cuts:
Imports of motor vehicle chassis
for the limited to £9,000,000 months ending June 30, 1947. Only. £3,000,000 allowed for before June 30, 1948. ports
Petrol: A reduction of a further 10 per cent to be made.
Tobacco-A 50-per cent tion in the 1948-1949 period will be made.
reduc-
on
Te-
Britain has, informed the United Nations that the intends to sur-
Palestine mandate render her May 15, Government sources ported in London today.
The British suggested that
and Jewish pendent Arnh
REPORT DOUBTED
London. Dec. 8-Jewish Agency officials in London were frankly sceptical today of the press reports Palestine that their colleagues in
British Anny had approached the with the offer of military bases to inde-Britain
condition that on
The states Jewish state was
to become part after of the British Empire,
come into existence on June 1. n two-week transition period.
Informants said the The same British Government had authorised creation of Arab and Jewish civic good. organisations to maintain Inw and order in key Holy Land areas Films:--Retention in Australia of prior to gradual concentration of all
cent
Newsprint: Fly-one pet cut in consumption compared with prewar.
of film n propuritan remittances to be made.
"We have heard nothing of such
and we offer
think i extremely
after consultations
unlikely," a spokesanan said.
"Such step could only be taken of the highest authorities of the Zionist movement,
STIRRING SIGHT
Chatham, Kent, Dec. 8.- Three senior naval officers --Admiral Sir Harold Bur- rough, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, Rear-Admiral B. C. B. Brookė, Commodore of Chatham Barracks, and Captain E. N. R. Fletcher, in charge of the Stores Section here today stirred· 560 pounds of mixture for Christmas puddings to be caten by 1,600 naval ratings on Christmas Day.
The three officers used Carley float paddles to do the mixing and into the mixture Sir Harold pour- ed 12 pints of rum and scattered 160 silver three penny pieces.---Router.
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SCHUMAN'S ORDERS TO FRENCH STRIKERS
Return To Work By Wednesday: Forfeit Pay During Walk-Out
Paris, Dec. 9.-Premier Robert Schuman's government demanded tonight that French strikèrs return to work by Wednesday and told them they would receive no pay for the days lost during the walkouts.
The Cabinet offered, however, to pay a cost of living premium of US$13 monthly by Wednesday, retroactive to November 24 for those workers back at their benches and said it would not attempt to prosecute strikers under terms of the new stringent strike control law.
was shaken
The government handed its terms, as that organisation
the Communist-dominated by a rank and file revolt and the General Confederation of Labour, apparent failure of its attempt to increase the paralysis of France walkout of public with a 48-hour service workers-Associated Press.
Ready To Administer Aid To China Plan
Washington, Dec. 8.-As China's chances of getting US$60,000,000 interim aid improved in Congress, adminis- tration officials told the United Press that they had a pian prepared for administrating this nid if Congress finally approved it
STOPPAGES ON WANE
Paris, Dec.
stoppages
France's
which
8. The industrial have dislocated social life
economic and
for three weeks were on the wane tonight.
Reduction
Of Forces
War Office Explains Miners in the northern coalfields Shinwall Statement have resumed work on a big scale: after plrike pickets had been dis-
London, Dec. 8.-The War persed by troops, who arrived in many of the mining distrlets this Office stated tonight that in his Bolton speech, the Minister trend strengthened the Confedera- of War, Mr Emanuel Shinwell, negotiations with M. Robert Schu- strength of the forces would be Hon of Labour was due to resume is reported as saying that the
afternoon.
As the nationwide "back to work"
government,
companies British troops in evacuation "beach- who have never considered anything the emergency European relief plan, US$300,000,000 long-range aid for man's yll servants obeyed the call reduced to 700,000 by next
heada" around Halfn. The total Australian imports from
British troops are lo be withdrawn the United States and Canada were to be about £90,000,000 in 1947-1948, from the Jewish areas of Tel-Aviv, compared Petal Tiqva and Ramat Gan this it was said. Associated just over month,
imports of
Press.
of the kind."---Reuter.
rinlised.
MUFTI TO MEET FAROUK
Caro, Dec. 8-Ilaj · Amin E
and Husseini, Mufti of Jerusalem exiled lender of Palestine's Arabs, is to be received in audience by King Farouk during his present visit to Cairo, it was understood here to-nort night.
de-
sald it
reconstruction
This
The
Few
This figure was given in answer tato a question on the run down of
services beyond the
the 037,000 office Publie already announced in March, 1948.
Commerce and
Although caught completely un-, approved, in the most effective way, prepared by the surprisingly strong They have not yet, however, fivust Congressional sentiment favouring a great deal of consideration to just grant the decides next year
to interim aid for China together with what plan to offer if Congress early the administration naturally hasten-
for a token strike planned for to- March. a blueprint for the China which the Secretary of State ed to draft handling of such aid if it mate- (Mr George Marshall) tossed off as
a rough estimate when unexpected- day and tomorrow.
Most of their employees were ly pressed by Congressmen for While refusing to disclose
working as usual, statement or Far East ald.
according officials Mr Chifley announced,
tails of the plan, sources
of the following ministries: Meanwhile, the House in its pro-
the
Prime
Minister's envisaged setting up-credito in this with netuni
gress through the foreign aid bill £60,000,000 in 1948-1047,
Interlor, country against which the Chinese
Foreign Affairs, went on beyond the section would draw for the purchase of un
Du Health, German Affairs, Labour, The measures taken by the Gov-
BRITISH WITHDRAWALS
thorising US$60,000,000 for China crnment would reduce the Import
It was intended as an illustration 11st of
Social Security. approved
of the rate of release during the without anyone offering an amend Supply, Agriculture and Supply rate in 1948 to one which will be
Jerusalem, Dec. 8-The Palesting
granting cashment to strike out that part. items rather 4. practicable in the light of the as- Government stated tonight that the
nid directly to
Similar reparts come from Pre-financial year of 1040-1049 and not sessment of the dollar situation at decision to withdraw British and As soon as the present session of
and The Chinese would be permilled was despite indications, before the
***** |fectures
sub Prefectures as an official announcement of the present available.
League discussing the to submit lists of items they wished debate started, that several members throughout France. Arub troops from a number of the Arab
actual planned strength, Mr Reginald Pollard, the Minister Palestine Jewish areas had "nothing
Palestine partition here is ended,
might attack this provision. credit and, on the basis under this
Municipal transport workers of Commerce, would he authorised whatever to do with the general whore, according
the Mufth will return to Lebanon of their so far refused requests to
action justified a strong supposition
Mr Shinwell had further referred within the framework of the exisi-plan of the withdrawal of the man-
to Calro reports, the Export-Import Bank, It was that the House would pass the mained "on the job" but in some
to the plans for co-ordinating cer- In Import controls to divert datory power from Palestine." the "Palestine liberation headquar- expected, they would my emphasis entire bill without further effort to places they were attacked by
monstrators. At several Paris bus lain common services. greater proportion
ters" have been set up.
customari- on reconstruction equipment for remove this clause since,
sowed the streets depots strikers ол д The Government added that
a part produced
ly, once discussion ends
with rails and hurled alones withdrawal was being made "with The Arab League Council session harbours, railways and the like.
of the bill House does not return through the windows
of vehicles. the object of taking advantage of was described by qualified observers NOT TO STOP INFLATION
to consideration of 11. Special con- Demonstrators tried to halt under ter is under active consideration by the offer by the Jewish communities as the "most vital turning point in Officials here said thero was no ment is required to do so and that is to assist in the maintenance of law the history of the modern Arab question of this US$20,000,000-perrure. "Probably the next action on SIOUN railway traffic and on the Ministers concerned.
underground driver was beaten up. month or uny part of it being used China will take place when the ill Most schools in Paris re-opened in a direct attempt to stabilise the goes to the Joint Committee of the and Arab police available for duty not words."
for two Its theme, they said, was "action Chinese currency since the amount House and Senate for adjustment weeks through a tenchers'
today after being closed
strike, in the mixed areas".
available was too small to do any of differences.-United Press. The elaborate security
but apart from the capital numbers The Arab town of Jaff, which at this session have not been
measures good along that line.
of primary teachers were still on adjoins Tel-Aviv, is not included inplied to previous meetings
ap- While it is recognised that Con-
strike. Reuter. this withdrawal, a apokeaman of the League and were seen as under-curs
of the gress, if the Senale eventually con- Palestine Government said.
China, lining the grave nature of the mat- favouring interim ald for ters being discussed and the de-will attach some restrictions to the London, cislons to be taken.
of
Australian-
goods
to
the
dollar
market-Reuter.
Reds Planning To
Attack Tsingtao Tsingtao, Dec. The Nationalist Garrison today claimed that Communist military conference has where decided to attack Tsingtao,
Western Admiral Charles Cooke's Pacific Fleet is based.
govern
to rout
The Garrison said that ment troops are prepared any Red offensive in this area. The nearest Red unit outside Tsingtao is located at
miles Klachslen, 30 west of Tsingtao.United Press.
EDITORIAL
the
com-world."
and order within e Jewish munity and of making more British
It was officially stated, however that the only troops leaving Palestine nt the moment were those going to Britain for routine demobilisation.
The suggestion, presumably from dewish sources, that the with- drawal of British troops and police would leave armed Jews and Arabs facing each other was incorrect.
British Film Industry
THAT British films have won
for
Д
over-
arrange-
themselves, on merit, finer
appreciation among Beas audiences, Is further evidenced by the new ment made between Mr. J. Ar- thur Rank
and the bir United States film clrcuits whereby Bri- tish films produced by the tank organisation In future will be shown on the five major Ameri- circulis, at the same can flim cinemas, and on the same ternis, as American movies are shown. Herein. les important recogni
tion of
of the advances made by 'British Gims since their pre-war
а
valuable
doldrums: addRionally tand is a matter of moment) this new agreement wi dollars for the home country, It can be sold that England serious- ly started to produce ms 33 years ago, and during that time the industry has passed throught A long age of ups and downs; an era of elcanito obstacles, ap- parently decisive defeats, and a succession of falso hopes, Now. by the quality of its fimis, and the strengili and flexiblity of -newly-organised Industry, Britain has more than restored Its repu- film-making power, fully able to compete in moxi respects with Hollywood and other International producers. Paradoxically, although
many studios were requisitioned, and techniciang began to disappear into the armed forces, World War II did as' much towards the
lation as a
impressive development of the *British film Industry as any other
factor. While the output of fimis.
the
In the House sentiment M.P. SUSPENDED
many
Dec.
8.--Mr
Arthur
+
a full inquiry into the Savoy Hotel morning, apparently collapsed."
At the same at-strike.
time a
re-
de-
•
As he himsel indicated, this mal-
DEMOBBING SPEED-UP
The Minister of War, speaking at said that the night, Bolton last Government hoped that the armed forces would be reduced to about 700,000 by next March.
In addition to Mr. Lewis, who is strike of Government workers day by 1049, In spite of the National
with the
COMMUNIST SETBACK
He was replying to a question by Paris, Dec. The Communista Royal Air Force aircraftman in- use of funds, it is hoped In nd- Lewis, Labour Member of Parlis-dominated General Confederation of the audience.
sharp The talks are expected to centre mintstration quarters that the ment for West Ham (Upton) was Labour (CGT) suffered
when
He said that demobilisation was a two-day on the ways and means of enrrying limitations will not be too severe. Inst night suspended by the National selback to-day
hus being speeded and
up as rapidly a out the decision to "protect" Pales- Officials explained that
und strike of Paris subway the Executive of the General
as the Government could this possible tine taken at earlier sessions, It greatest difficulty in administering Municipal Workers Union pending workers, scheduled to begin
do so. R was contemplated that hud in China is not expected that the result
of post-UNRRA relief
sirings the discussions will be made public, come from too
enli-Service Act
intake of While orbed a statement.
ment will probably be made
to appropriation.
would be only administration emphasising the unity of all member some
sources bc-
the catering organiser of the Union, ed by the CCT in an attempt to young men, there
civi 300,000 men in the army. 1.200,000 states and their determination
best possible lieve the to
usc a number of other officers were at pull approximately oppose the partition of Palestine.
interin aid funds would be to par- the same time informed of their servants off their jobs, was meeting
The whole question of the co- The
with dubious success. The Egyptian
strike ordination of the three services was Senate approved chase ammunition and other mill-
suspension. unanimously tonight a resolution fury supplies for Chiang Kai-shek'o He was fined a maximum of £5, siarted for some groups of Govern being actively considered, but he calling on
on the Government to co would meet too much popular re-
beleaguered forces, they fear this with 10/costs, here today for obment employees last Friday and was did not wish to go into any further to all departments details until the White Paper had structing the police during the due to extend foreign governments opposing the sentment in this country.
strike picketing at the Savoy Hotel. this morning, but Government of been Issued. partition to prevent the execution
cials declared their
offices were of the United Nations' decision by
The last. Government estimate of functioning normally. all possible means."
A spokesman for the Paris Trans- the strength of the armed forces
The
and next March was given by Viscount port System sald the subway resolution
Admiralty
operale with other
Arab
and
of
-Reuter.
CHIANG'S BLUNDER Feeling is that the Chinese mill- tary position will continue to de- us the Central teriorate as long the expressed
its crack troops
bus strike had been called off by Hall, First Lord of the TRUMAN ENDS HOLIDAY Senate's resentment at the "unjust Government has decision by
Key West, Florida, Dec. 8-Presi- the union because it was "a fallure." in the House of Lords on October the United Nations "dying on the vino" In Manchuria General Assembly dividing
supplies. 15 dent Truman ended his Florida Headquarters of the CGT officials 20. He said that it was hoped that Pales for lack of military
striko conflrmed it would then have reached: Royal tine into two states contrary to the felt in intermed quarters here that vacation today and left by plane for which called the
Army--627,000, most sacred rites of the Palestinian Chiang Kai-shek committed a great Washington to complete his message that it had been "annulled," but de- Navy 147,000,
Congress on the strategic blunder in sending all the to
long-range clined to give the reason. Asso- Royal Air Force-203,000: people and in contradiction of the best forces up to Manchuria with- European aid plans-Reuter. phase
of 937,000-Reuter.
of
United Nations Charter-Reuter.
1,000-MILE
HITCH-HIKE
was reduced to about a third, the quality rose beyond all expecla- tions. Under the stress of the war the home country achieved an Integrity in m production a falth in the common roots and a of English fe which previous movie-makers had lacked. Ski- fully too. British producers capi- talised on their knowledge of the documentary film screen entertainment in
which they have always remained pre- eminent). From this knowledge and experience blossomeil pic- turcs Auch * 10 Which Wo Serve." The Way Ahead," and "School for Secrets," all of which acclaim. received
world-wide The war also produced J. Artlur. Rank, whose organising. `génlus British has
placed him and the film industry on an equal footing with Hollywood. day
The
has (it is to be hoped passed
for ever) when people openly scoff- British endeavours to pro- at duce films which could claim a universal appeal. Our produc- tions have not yet fully captured _the_imasination of the Chinese, partly because mucle of their effectiveness still resides in the
of dialogue subtle nuances accent. But British Alms In Hongkong are no longer sneered at; rather Is there a
growing audience eagerly nwaiting the latest products from Ealing, "Wel- wyn and the other British studios
and
and
deflatte sign that Hollywood, expert though she be in producing certain types of screen enter- tainment, is confronted by worthy competitor.
#
It
out the possibility of supplying them. It is pointed out that he is thus shattering, the morale of the only dependable #ghting forces he lind.
no
men..
clated Press.
a total
Chinese Reds Escaping From Trap
Shanghai,.
Dec.
Administration officials envisago Increase in the number of
9.-Com-throwing in additional reinforcements in command. of the Central China American military mission members now in Nanking working with the munist General Liu Po-chon's in an effort to liquidate Liu Po-chen's front, will return to Hankow.
Pro-Government reports claimed London, Dec. 8-One of the Busts Mission now consists of op escape the Nationalist encircle-
Chinese General Staff. The United
alled troops, battling desperately to aiders before they can succeed in
renching Western Hupch.
that the government troops are still bands trying to bring their Soviet Stat
It wns understood that
aerial holding out at Liyang, 10 miles greatly reduced by north of Tsingtao. bern wives to Britain is making a proximately 50 officers and
They admitled ment of Tapichshan mountain, activities were 1,000-mile hitch-hike of
per- communications plus certain England,
Nationalist due to the un-that the Communists for a time had the the across
favourable flying weather. collecting signatures to convince the zonnel and graves registration units continued to dash
penetrated the eastern and western railway nt
The National Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Vyaches attached to the Mission merely as a Peiping-Hankow
Defence Minister, elty gales. but were repulsed, withi lav Molotov, that opinion of the matter of administrative, simplifica-Liulin, approximately 70 miles General Pal Chung-hsi, personally, heavy losses-United Press. topic la
la nationwide and not confined
With the House of Representa-north of Hankow. Jo
lign. Of Falkland Road, tiven apparently determined to in-
Chinoso pro-Government dispatches Hornsey,
London, has left clude Ussuu,000,000--for China la admitted--today : think 10,000. Hod. London by lorry for Birmingham. tho Interim aid bill, final decision raiders under the one-eyed general He hopes to
in the conference have already succeeded, in crossing cover the Midlands, will have to come Northern England and South Wales,
between the Senate and House to the rail Kno, taying at hostels
keep expenses iron out their differences. for his fortnight's tour to the maxi- CASUAL CONSIDERATION
to political leaders in London.
mum of £10,
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tion.
However, the reports said that the Nationalista closed the gap and have Administration quarters feel that thrown a cordon around the fleeing The husbands have prepared. Congressional pressure for China Communist troops. leaflet for signature, and dispatch ald in all cases, except perhaps that Liu Po-chen himself was believed to the Soviet Foreign Minister at of the long-time friend of China, to be still cant of the rallway direct- the Soviet Embassy,. Five thousand Representative Walter Judd, atemaling operations somewhere along the coples of the loaflot have already more from a desire to embarrass the Lotion-Hsuanhuatlen highway, south-
administration
than Q sincere coat of Llulin.
been signed and posted. Bolton, in
his tour, is taking 3,000 of those leaflets with him.-Router.
desire to aid China. However, they Frontilne dispatches indicated that aro prepared to carry out aid, If the Nationalist Millary Command Is
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