King Michael Goes Home
Lausanne, Dec. 18. King Michael of Rumania left his hotel in Lausanne tonight to board a special train which is to take him home to Bucharest..
Princess Ann of Bourbon- Parma, whom King Michael of Rumania has asked his Government Commission for permission to marry, also left Lausanne today for Luxembourg. She was ac- companied by her mother, Princess Margaret of Den- mark.
Both Princesses had bean staying for the past fort. night at the Lausanne Hotel with King Michael.-Reu- ter.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1947.
Permanent Division
Of Korea Possible
Lake Success, Dec. 19.--The political fate of Korea may be decided next month after a United Nations Commission in Seoul asks the Russians to help in carrying out a U.N. decision calling for country-wide elections that will lead to the establish- ment of an independent Korean government.
NO SPECIAL
TAX RELIEF
K the Russian answer la un- favourable, the alternative con- ceivably could be a course lead. ing to partition of Korea..
The Russians, firmly entrenched ns the accupying power in northern half of Korea, пре ex- pected to reject all overtures for
FOR MALAYA Banction of an election of permission
London, Dec. 18. The Colonial Secretary, Mr Arthur Creech Jones, said in the House of Commons today it would not be equitable to grant special in- come tax rellef to one section
JOINTSIKOTIBINO KARUNACHAof the community in Malaya.
Agreement
On Reparations Possible
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for U.N. observers to cross Into Soviet-held territory. Such maves were forecast here last month when the Russian Deputy Foreign Mini- ster, M. Vyahinaky, described Assembly's decision no "Illegal," and
would his country shid operate.
the
not CD
KAITOMO PRÁUs Service.
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bringing him."
KATAYAMA WILL LEAD ANTI-INFLATION WAR
The Soviet boycott took tangible form when the Soviet Ukraine, one of the nine nations elected to the Commission, refused to serve. The body thus will function with ticle- gates from eight nations-Australia, Canada, China, El Salvador, France, Indin, Syria and the Philippines.
Immediate Negotiations
Tokyo, Dec. 18.-Socialist Premier Tetsu Katayama The United States, which gecuples
will assume personal commend of Japan's economic battle the southern half of Korea, spon-
against the inflation with his appointment as chairman of step and na- fored the Assembly
the council on note issue prior to the group's first meeting turally is ready to co-operate.
The Commission's secretariat
on December 21, the press reported. about 25, headed by U.N. Assistant Victor Hoo of
Composed of financial ex-] leave will
New York on Secretary-General China,
perts, mostly from the Finance chartered plane. 2 by the January
Stops will be made in Sant Francisco, Ministry and the Bank of Japan, The first the Council's major task will be Honolulu and Tokyo, Commission meeting is to be held to designate a definite limit for
Mr Frederick Erroll (Conserva~ Live) hnd asiced whether the Minister was aware that, owing to the high cost of living in Malaya, many British employees on rubber Malayan plantations and in other
dif- enterprises were experiencing fleulty in maintaining a reasonable standard of life and were unable to save sufficient money for retirement Washington, Dec. 18.-Pos-
at an early age at which retirement sible solution of the Japanese from cimployment
tropical con- and what war reparations impasse among ditions the Pacific Allies is apparently steps would be taken le ensure that the income tax provisions, which moving nearer.
to be imposed against
The proposed American plan for
were
in
was necessary,
advice of the advisory councils, did not add further difficulties in this connection.
distribution of reparations to-day received approval from another Far Eastern Commission member, Mr. Creech Jones replied: bringing the total approvals to eight, sympathise with the difficulties re- of tax, after with two yet to be heard from, ferred to. The mates against Russla'n sole rejection. allowing for certain rellefs, are on To-day's approval came from the a. sliding senle sccording to come would not be equitable to Philippines after the government and it had given the issue lengthy congruat special reliefs to one section
of the community". sideration.
Filemon Rodriguez, alternate Philippine Commission member, in reporting Manila's acceptance of the reparations plan, said the P. I. nc- cepted the reduced percentage allot-
become available.
Comparisons Give
unry J.
Mr Creech Jones gave the com- parison between British and Malay-ment on income
earned
of
Inflation.
the
"If women were
not forced to carry these loads daily Japanese households will be much brighter."
Hatano said.
The Tokyo daily Asahi commented caustically on the rucksack state-
PALESTINE
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Gromyko Attacks U.S. Atom Bomb Policy
New York, Doc. 18.-Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said today the people of Russia, while disappointed with the United Nations so far due to the American policy, still believe the United Nations become an "effectivo înstrument in the struggle for the preservation of international peace and security."
can
Mr Gromyko declared in an bombs and said: "The United States Interview with United Press does not wish to establish effective atomla that the United Nations' future International control over
energy, although its representatives hinges on willingness by the spealt as if the government of the great powers to co-operate. He United States is willing to establish said, however, the breakdown such control." of the Foreign Ministers' Coun- cil would "not make the work Mr Gromyks was asked to com- ment on recent unoMcial BURÇCS- of the United Nations any tions that the western powers have easier," and warned that an been trying to force Russin out of effective system of world atomie the United Nations. He said: "I do energy control may be impos-not know what their intentions are. It would be better to ask them."- United States United Press. sible unless the alters its position in the United Nations.
He underscored Russia's deter- mination to boycott the American- Assembly," the Inspired "Little
Korean Balkans Commission and the Independence Commission. He said: "Our position remains as sinted in the Assembly when it established
sub- those three United Nations aldiaries over Soviet protesia," '
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Mr Gromyko sald "somebody" had been inciting the Arab people ince Nations decision to the United
snic the partition Palestine, but violence occurring there was to be
the following
United Botto expected Nations action. He
after added,
thist his answers.
the Davin checking blooshed in the Holy Land "must be stopped in the interests of pesce including peace in the Middle East."! Why Supported Partition
To recent
charges by unnamed American officiala
in Washington
that Russia supported partition to
armed
forces into the
A
De Havilland
in
George
• Bront
"IN THIS OUR LIFE"
They.
replied Answered
the Coll
got Sovlet Middle East, Mr Gromyko with a reference to his last speech at the General Assembly when he said: "The Soviet, Union. known, has no direct material or other interest in Palestine, and Interested in this question as n member of the United Nations and as one of the great powers.
Mr Gromyko granted the Inter- view at his unpretentious Manhattan headquarters on the eve of the re- sumption of negotiations in the Energy United
Nations Atomic Commission.
in Seoul, in the US. sector, on Jan- currency in circulation for cnment: "Housewives may contribute Present plans call for the Con-forcement at the end of the cur-the money they are now spending March 31, on food purchasing trips, during year,
which they put farm produce in mission to begin negotiations there rent fiscal
with
rucksacks, by erecting a statue in immediately
American and 1948.
Mr of Present plans call for the Coun-honour
Hatano."-United Russian althorities. If the Russians to
maximum Press. cil's declaton on decline to permit the U.N, body supervise elections in the north, the during the early part of January. U.N. will be confronted with
With notes In circulation nearing decision on whether to go ahead
200,000,000,000 an. unprecedented with balloting in the south
mack, the Bank of Japan recently alone and establish a Yovern had to provide additional accom- ment there. Such П step
would
modation in which to store the mean division of Korca, perhaps
With few exceptions tax as follows: Com-permanently, with the Russians left paper money. ed them with hopes their originally panies rate in the United Kingdom, one in the north to evacuale their prices kept pace with the currency alloted 18 percent might eventually nine shilings, Malayan four shill troops when and as they please and
Jerusalem, Dec. 10-Arab Jewish at the A bowl of rice
present violence. subsided further in the Ings. Individuals-reliefs:
black market price works out at an Holy Land today, but Arab lenders India also came near today to income in the United Kingdom one-free to establish a regime in north-
ern Korea.
average of 10 yen (20 cents U.S. at said "It is a full that may end at accepting the plan. The Indian Com- sixth, Malayan nil. A single person
Key Section
the army conversion rate), roughly any moment." £110, mission delegate said India was not in
United Kingdom:
In
Arabs guarding Jerusalem's Jaffa The key section of the Assembly's 500 times the prewar level, United autisfied with reparations percent- Malayan £350. A married person
to Press.
Ho gate to the old city captured and age which the plan allows her, but the United Kingdom £180, Malayan Korean resolution-adopted 43
slx-country
killed 30 years old Jow who tried Jap Politicians Learn also indicated his government might
£525. A child in the United King- zero, with the Soviet
bloc refusing to vote or abstain on
Tokyo, Dec. 18-Japanese poll- to slip through the Arab quarter to accept, the
soon-Associated dom £60, Malayan £07. plan
the Jews garrisoning the record-provides that the U.N. Press.
ticians learning the ways of western reinforce The rates of tax on incomes after Commission shall have the right to
above allowing for the
relicts: "travel, observe and consult through-democracy are now becoming pro- Hebrew quarter.
ficient as their models in promising Police said the captive was taken United Kingdom, the first £50 at
the electorate anything and every- to an Arab office near the gate and elec-thing.
found a short three shillings,, the next £75 at six
that his body was
Unters otherwise stated. registered 30 shillings
the
Saint and
Stephen's nine
Newly appointed Agriculture and time later near
*parcel posis clos0 shillings.
Forestry Minister Kanae Hatano Gate-named for the place
where articles and
minuler earlier than the ordinary mail. added something
Jews mall close before 10 a.m. registered new in way of Stephen was stoned by the
at p.m. and parcels will-cloan Malayan: the first £58 at seven
poiltical platforms by promising that nearly 2,000 years ago, during his tenure of office he would The Associated Press count of previous day.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 Closing Timmen By Air 3 eliminate the practice of women dead in Palestine since the United
Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, carrying heavy rucksacks on their Nations voted for partition reached
Bahrein, Catro (Nairobi, Johannesburg & Korea's backs-
200 to-day-Associated Press.
Marseilles via Cairo) Augusta & London 3.30 p.m.
the
rest
ot
Louis v. Walcott Radio Feature ZBW has received a transcription pence, next £58 at ten pence and of the ringside commentary of the then by steps up to a maximum of Jce Louis-Joc Walcott fight and six shillings over £5,833,-Reuter.
this will be broadcast at 0.45 morrow (Saturday) night.
to-
The commentary covers the full 1rounds and, lasts for an hour, and quarter.
out Koren.
The decision also calls for tions no later than March 31, to be followed by
consultations with with piccted representatives and forma of an all-Korean government. Soviet and American troops then would be wthdrawn as Boon possible.
tion
About two-thirds of 23,000,000 population live in the Frontier Provocations south, which is principally agricul
tural. The north is mainly indus- divided trial. The country
Japan,
Sofia, Dec. 18.-Greek soldiers temporarily for occupation purposes were accused in an official Bulgariau following the victory over communipue tonight of attacking and the two powers have been un-
frontier Oil Refining Scheme Bulgarian
with guards automalle "fire""" ̄nt" the village of able to agree on elections and with- London. Dec. 18.Dritain is to Libainove, in the Nevrocop district, drawal of troops.--Associated Press,
Bulgarian and penetrating into
spend £95,000,000 on vast schemes
was
BEVIN REPORTS ON BIG
FOUR BREAKDOWN
(Continued from Page 1)
P.I. Representative
do not, express any views. I was Lake Success, Dec. 18.-It to increase her capacity for refining territory until they were driven out
announced today thnt Senator willing for It to be gone into by a ok in the United Kingdom, Mr again on December 11. Alfred Robens, Parliamentary The Bulgarian Government had Melecio Arrang Willo, Philippines commission. But M. Molotov would Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel informed the United Nations Security representative on the United Nations not agree."
The four powers must agree on and Power, announced today.
Council of the incident and of other Korean
the frontiers of Germany, subject to confirmation by the peace con- ference.
the
Commission's secretariat, will depart for Seoul on January 2.
Canada, Syria, El Salvador India have yet to name their presentative-United Press.
and
re-
He warned that the scheme might | Greck provocations along be held un because of the shortage frontler, the communique said.- of steel-Reuter.
Reuter.
Johnny Ralph Agrees To Fight Woodcock
Johannesburg. Dec. 18.-Johnny Ralph, South African heavyweight champion, today accepted the offer made by the London promoter, Jack Solomons, to match him with Bruce Woodcock for the Empire heavyweight title in Eng- land next year.
Ralph will fly to England in New Zealand, South Africa
Australia ended here today. March or April for the bout,
Mattern of concern to the countries also
of
CRIMINOLOGIST FOUND DEAD
TO-DAY'S RADIO
of
"That is the main thing-we are Mr Bevin, de- concerned with,"
clared.
Mr Bevin concluded: "We have no desire to divide the world. The termination of this Conference and the manner of its ending will, no doubt, make many people seriously think. We cannot go on as we have been.
on
loosed a
attack new
to Russla's opposition Americtin
atomic proposal for Ecrapping
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During the discussion of economie "We had hopes that four-power principles for securing and main collaboration would work. We shall taining Germany as an economic close no doors. We shall maintain unit in accordance with the Potsdam ull the contacts we can and do our this dificult common Agreement,
fundamental best to try, out of differences emerged immediately, situation, to still work away unt
believe FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT produce what I still
not only of There was first the need for a necessary-the unity,
p.m. the 18 London, Dec. 18.-Sir Bernard common import-export. plan for Germany, but of Europe and Spilsbury, 70, noted British
crim- Germany as a whole and for the peace of the world."
Mr Bevin inished inologist was found dead last night polling of her indigenous resources. in his laboratory
the London at
"If these objects are to be realisamid loud cheers from all parties.
Mr Anthony
Eden,
the former University College and n colleague ed, the
the bi-zonal barriers must come said the room was filled with gas, down. There must be a complete Foreign Secretary and deputy leader Spilsbury, former pathologist for | freedom of movement throughout of the Conservative Opposition, sald no choice but to the British Home Office, often had the whole of Germany. The Soviet that Britain had
her power to experimented on himself to probe delegate did not reject this but do everything in
in and the secrets of murder
that part of that mysteries. made it clear
could not promote recovery he Associated Press.
administrative Europe where she was still free to agree until German བྷཱན
act-Western
Europe. Ralph's manager, Ben McLoughlin, represented were discussed,
agencies had been set up. declared: "Ralph is the finest pros-;
"We had to deal with this prob pect South Africa has ever produced. Proposals relative to the representa-
lem of central German agencies in
It was in the interest of world I think at 24 years, he will go ation of the three overseas dominions
relation to the whole question of the International. Board and long way as he has everything that
Political principles and the matter peace that account should be taken of amendments
the realities of this breakdown. goes to make a champion."-Reuter. the laws of the game.
or interpretations
was lefi."
There were protests from Mem- Mr Bevin declared that it was an Rugby Conference
Future tours were also discussed. I.K.T.
when Mr William Warbey London, Dec. 15.—The international] The Dominions' unions submitted 6. Studio: Children's Jalf Hour: 6.30, unqualided principle that the first bers
conference' between the following proposals for tours Relay: World and Home News; 7.13, resources after current expensed had Mr Bevin's criticism of the Soviet Chicken and rice. 5. King Jolin in rugby football
Studio: Portuguese fait Hour: 7, London charge ott German foreign exchange (Labour), while endorsing much of representatives of four home unions, for the consideration of home unions: Studio: "You Asked For I' Variety been met should be the repayment Union's propaganda- methods, asked 1050-Great Britain to New Zealand Request Programme presented by Mont of sume which had been advanced come blame did not attach to the and Australia; 1051-South Africa Blue Jose and Amparo Iturbi on Tw
ca Jacks; 8.15, Gershwin: "Khapsody in to Great Britain; 1954-New Zealand Planes; 9:30, BBC. Transcription
to Germany for the payment of her American delegation for the break-
down. Sar-imports. to Great Britain; 1955-Great Britain vice: "Music ut the People; U. London
"Anal word to the German To this the Foreign Secretary re- In a to South Africa; 1859-Australia to Belge, News: 8.10, Weather Heport; 211 people," the Foreign Secretary sold..plied:
Helay:
"I have not praised nor Great Britain.
"I realise that they are still without blamed. What I have said is that we peal by His Excellency, the Governor, Khartoum, Dec. 10.-Five
treaty and the work of could not carry on with the hours can- The Dominions agreed to the Alexander Grantham, K.C.M.G.0.16, peaco
Studio: Vocal Hecital by Elvio didates taking the annual civil following Inter-Dominion fours: Soprano)
Yuen preparing a peace treaty has hardly of accusation on matters that had with Plano accompaniment secretary's examination for entry 1940-New Zealand to South Africa; by Betty Drown: 9.30, D.B.C. Transcrip- yet begun. I realise how disappoint- nothing to do with the subject at
all. To make, progress acroES into the Sudan Government service 1953-Australia
Africnon Service: "The Mystery of Colonel | Ing this is, to South
Fawcett; 10, Landon Palladium Orchen- have been arrested after a disclosure 1857-South Africa to New Zealand fra 10.05, Massenot: Manos" Act J.
It is our intention, however, to table, you must be accepted as of a leakage of examination papers and Australia.
Principals, Chorus and Orchestra of the sec, to the best of our ability, that honest people."
Mr William Gallacher (Com- which were being sold at five to ten
do not suffer Conducted by the German people plastres a set.
Ny also provisionally agreed to Opera Conique, Paris.
from this state of affairs.
munist) said that if Mr Bovin was Two other persons have also been 1940,
"I do not know what is going to in earnest about developing Western arrested and the examination which The recommendations of the con-
BBC PROGRAMME
happen in future." We have been Germany, he must keep his pro- began on Tuesday has been cancelled,ference will be considered by the
necused of making all kinds of pre-mise to nationalise German industry The examination papers were sold | International Board' at their next Transmission of the DDC Generatparations to divide Europe and set in the British Zone. In sele of four--Mathematles, Arabic, meeting on March 10, 1948-Reuter. Overseas Frogtanung which can be heard up.
Would Mr Bovin face up to the alternate governments. English and general knowledge.-
in Hongkong this evening.
Perhaps it to a fair criticism to U.S. Secretary of State, Mr George Reuter.
GMT KOREAN SPEED SKATERS
16.00Currant affair: 10.15-toginald
make against us, not that we have Marshall, Lake Placid, Dec. 10.-The Korean Dixon (theatre organ):
but that (laughter this question, he asked 10.30Musle made these preparations wero Olymple speed skaters
in while you work: 11.00-Tho now we have not made any at all. If Mr Bevin replied: "I am happy MONTY RETURNS training here today before con- 11.10-Home news from Britain: 11.15 It is imagined that we have entered to state that socialisation is the one
At your request; 12.00 --STOM to-day's London, Dec. 18-Flold Marchettinuing on their way to the winter paperai. 1240m-Interlude: Lull-Dancing into nil sorts of commitments in the question on which the United States, Montgomery, Chief of Imperial games in Switzerland.
through)* 13.00T10 now; 13.10-Pro-case of a breakdown of the cen-France, Britain and the Soviet Union General Staff, arrived in London by The team includes Walter Jhung, gramme announcements: 13.18,lava ference, it is untrue,"
arrived at unanimity. air to-day from his tour of Africa, manager, Young Chin Chol, former by willam iteit: 1100-tadlo nowarnel! Kol": 1245-Production prospect. A talk
STUCK TO POLICY
"The United States proposed that which began on November 15, holder of all Ästatic records from 11.15.—Carl Barnard in "Withering
industry should be Asked whether the tour was con-
The Foreign Secretary continued: no GOO to 10,000 metres, Hyn Chang Heights Emily Bronte's famous
without the endorsement mado into a three-part radio piny. cerned with Empire defence. Lord Lee, 1,500, 3,000 and 10,000-matre 3: Conclusion The Moster: 18:16-Pro- made but we have stuck to our of the German people. That Montgomery replied: "It was all champion, Chong Kook Lee, runner-gramme annolincements: 18.20-Forces" | polley of German political and seconded by M. Molotov and I ac- sorts of things. I must now get on up in the 5,000 and 10,000-metre : 10.00 10.10.-New economic unity under Allled con- cepted." with putting into effect what I
{ I have, class, and Dong Sung Meak, 500- by Donald McLachlan, 1920-17.00 Ship- trol, with safeguards for our own There was loud laughter at:Mr learnt."Reuter.
metre champion. United Press. mates ashore,
Bevin's replyRouter.
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