Pontifical Mass Cancelled
Vatican City, Dec. 22.- It was officially revealed to- day that Pope Pius would not deliver the usual Ponti- fical midnight Mass Christmas Eve, because of "diplomatic reasons.".
on
The decision to cancel the Mass was taken several days ago, the Vatican said, be- cause the unusually large number of requests for at- tondance at the Mass would have required the Pontiff personally to give Com- munion to at least 400 per-
sons.
Papal Councillors recom- mended that the Mass be cancelled in order not to tire the Pope, who will deliver a long and Import- ant address.-United Press.
ANDUOD
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1947,
America May
Soon Reverse
China Policy
Washington, Dec. 22.-William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor, predicted today that there seems to be good reason to believe perhaps as carly as next month Secretary of State George C. Marshall may reverse the Administration's policy regarding China.
Last year Gen. Marshall, cause the Communists, having ob- a special mission to faised something, insisted on more." Gen. Marshall is just back from on- while on
Com- with the China, did his best to bring
other conference the Nationalists and Com-mualsts. He admitted that he and his British and French colleaguea munists together.
frut basa with never reached Apparently. It is the Administra-
Minister V. M. Foreign tion's belief that there is little real Soviet
Austria or on Germany, difference between the two sides, Molotov and given medicum of goodwill anything else. Settlement with Rus- he said, in effect will be impos- work together. Thesia,
European whole thing fell through later be-sible until the Western
vacuum
is filled in, in other words and political order until economic is restored, abolishing clinos and Communism and the Soviet Union thrive,
TRICHLORINEZASLON they could
HAGANAH CONVOYING JEW SHIP
Jerusalem, Dec. 22.-A
late
NO DOLLARS unrest on which
FOR SPORT
Lawn Tennis
THE BATURDAY RIDING UN
"Hit it, Rob. That sometimes helps."
Marshall Plan For
Asia Demand Raised
Calcutta, Dec. 22.-An Indian economic authority to- day complained of the absence of a Marshall plan for Asia. The statement came from Dr P. S. Lokanathan, who was delegate to the recent Asia Economic Con- ference and is presiding over the Indian Economic con- ference which opened here today.
Simma wrote that Gen. Marshall has learned that Generalissimo Chiang Kal-ahek is not the only man who finds it difficult to collaborate with the Reds. As for the Europenn been in a Melbourne. Dec. 22. Sir "vacuum", China, han report tonight said that a ship Norman Brookes, President of shailer state for 50 years. Not Easy Task had been intercepted by British the Australian
Chinn nAssociation, stated today that
has been In a constant destroyers. According to
Dr Lokanathan said there not "It would be helpful if the 16- the ship was, "because of the dollar shortage state of civil war and revolution aud Telaviv
Conference in Paris were source,
foreign invaders. named "You Win Not Frighten Australia might not challenge pushed around
tiine, from mediaeval only was no sign of aid from nation despotism she has been struggling America for this part of the convened again to arrange details of continuing organisation and mutual Us" and carried 850 Jews with the United States for the Davis At the same
make herself into a modern state. world, but recent pronounce-assistance and thus assure Congress out visas. She was being con- Cup next year.
A 4,000-ments by responsible authorities in advance of the reality of its inten- ducted to Palestine by "Haganah
"The decision is to be made by The job is not an easy one.
year-old civilisation cannot be at a meeting hanged overnight.
speaking on behalf of the tions," he added. naval units," this source snit.
State representatives
Russia, according to expert testi-United States Government have The "Voice of Israel"-Haganahin Melbourne In January,"
Australian LTA delegates believe mony before the Senate Appropria- thrown cold water on such ex- late tonight that secret radio--said
Committee Jast week, is pectations." "nits of the British Navy are still that the Association will find dim- tions
striving to fill the Chinese "vacut" chasing our ship," adding that "im-culty in getting dollars.
Just os she is dolni with the She is siding migration will continue at all costs."
European "vacuum.
fifth column in her Communist China in every possible way. She in providing the Chinese Communists with arms and technicians.
from the
i
Ho praised the plan for Europe as but warned "generous and bold" that "It would be wrong if the belief gains ground that Asia and the For East can wait until Europa is set on her feet."-United Press.
Uno
The Committee criticised
Con- In many opinion expressed
that the gressional quarters
plan should be voted on a year-by-year basis rather that all at one time.
Political "Strings"
"If the 16 European nations cany out their part, we must be prepar- ed to carry out ours.
All challenges for the 1948 Davis Heavily armed Haganah guerilias, Cup must be in by January 31, and rocky so far the United States has receiv- sweeping down
Telaviv anded faur.-Reuter, mountains between Jerusalem, todny raided a number
To expect these Chinese agents of of Arab
villages. Jewish sources CARNERA COING TO US
Moscow to work hand in hand with
Big Contribution
"If we do not approve of the reported that three Arab villagers
Washington, Dec. 22-The State the Nationalist Government is to were killed in an atack on Yazour
London, Dec. 22-Mr Ernest whole scheme, Europe will wonder village on the Telaviv-Jerusalem Department stated today that Primo expect a pack of wolves to nurture
Bevin, Foreign Secretary, address-if we really meant it." flock of sheep. Carnera, former Italian world heavy-
political of American. Association
Warning against road,
military mening the While American weight boxing champion who is now a wrestler, has been given permis who know the situation do not dare Correspondents today, said that the "stringe" being attached
should not ask of others what we sion to live in the United States to speak out, privately they express European recovery programme had scheme, Mr Acheson declared: "We permanently.
would and humiliating to accept grave concern over the Far Eastern a definite objective. Carnera has applied for permis-vacuum." If the Russians fill it,
ourselves if we were in their post- sion to bring his wife and two as they are seeking to do in Japan children to the United States from
and the Western Pacific, it will offer to the Italy.
ten times more the danger United States than Japan ever did.
According to Arab sources Jewish bands attacked the isolated Arab village of Rafat, north of Jerusalem. raking the streets with automatic fire.
Arab Legion
An official stated that Carnera wife and children, will undoubtedly be permitted to enter the United Statos since the Department is in- on the favourably on clined to act
boxer's application for them.-Reu- ter.
King Abdullah's British-led Arab Legion and Imperial Transjordan Frontier Force will remain in Pales- tine "so long as Jewish attacks the British continue," the Palestine Government said tonight.
The slatement added that the Government, must use all forces at its disposal to protect its installa- tions.
A Palesting Government security review said tonight that in the 18 days since the United Nations decl- sion
the
to partition Palestine, British security forces-lind-seized from Jews 29 pistols, 18 Sten guns, one Bron gun, 13 rifles, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and a number of grenades and mortars.
anel 14
a
-United Press.
Feng Will Stay Abroad
New York, Dec. 23 General Feng Yu-hsiang, known as the "Christian General" of China, said today that he felt "honour bound" to refuse to
recognise Chiang Kai-stick's Generalissimo personal order for him to return to China this month."
SQUASH CHAMPION
London, Dec.
22.-Mahmoud El Kasim, of the Dezina Sporting Club the open squash British of the at Calro, became rackets champion Isles when he defeated. the holder, James Dean, of Queen's Club, by 5-9 7-9 9-8 9-7 9-3, at the Roynted a statement in which he said he Automobile" Clubs today
Kasim
won the first leg of the best of three series by three games to zero last week.-Reuler.
The General has been critlen of the Chiang administration.
"European recovery is one of the biggest contributions to world re-tlon." covery, It is still the cradle of civilisation and is still a wonderful
place with a great, history.
any
to
the
in-
to
Mr Acheson coupled his plea that
with the rather than loaned sistence that any demand that the most of the money should be given
"It never entered our heads that European nations give up their gold anyone would misinterpret or cause securities would be a "futile folly." misunderstanding or bickering as a
"You cannot expect "Europe result of this great offer.
make such a staggering increase in Indeed, even now we cannot un-production as we propose and still derstand why propaganda should con- repay thousands of millions of tinue to try and use this beneficent act dollars in debis. Likewise in so far of the United States to split the world as you demand that they liquidate their resources you create a new "A significant fact is that there and more difficult balance of pay-
ments problem."--Reuter. is not some hidden pool of money or wealth in any of our countries which can be used for slaister pur- poses. It has all to come out of taxes of the peoplo or from loans. but the fact is that it comes from the people."
into two camps.
Mr Bevin said that he welcomed Gen. Marshall's idea that Europe should help herself.
At press conference, Feng issu- had been warned that "my out- spoken criticism of the criminel policies of civil war and dictator ship of the Nanking Government may result In an attempt to silence. me by recalling me to Chinh.
"If Chang's order is for that FA CUP SECOND ROUND
like to have it purpose, I would FA Cup honestly London, Dec. 22.-The
and openly stated."
Magnificent Response as fol-
Feng sald the Generalissimo's second round results were lows:
"This action has produced had received from Premier Chang
he response," Stockport County 3, Shrewsbury order contradicted instructions he
magnificent
Bald Chun, Chairman of the Executive "France is making a supreme effort, und 0,000 rounds of ammunition stolen Town 2 (after extra time).
meet Tor-Yuan, 10
Investigating facing continue the
dificulties, Stockport will now by armed Arab raiders from
American conservation projects for anancial and others, and preparing Arab police supernumerary depot at quay United in the third round
another year.
herself to utilise to the full the Stockport on January 10-Reuter. Rumlch on December 13.-Reuter.
"Such un action by an Individunt,offer that has been made. which clearly violated established
police. confiscated
pistols, one Sten
In the same period troops
from Arabs gun, eight rifles, nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition and 94 sticks of gelignite.
The security forces lost 323 rifice
XMAS DINNER
at
THE KOWLOON HOTEL
BAR & RESTAURANT.
Wednesday, December 24th..
Thursday,
Friday,
DINNER DANCE
December 25th., TEA DANCE DINNER DANCE
Dccombor 26th., DINNER DANCE
NEW YEAR'S EVE TEA DANCE DINNER DANCE
FREE ORCHESTRA CHINESE MEALS EUROPEAN. MEALS For Your Enjoyment
8.00 p.m. 1.00 a.m.
3.00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. 8.00 p.m.-12.00p.m.
8.00 p.m.-12.00 p.m.
3.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m.- 1.00 a.m.
RESERVE YOUR TABLE NOW! Tolophona 57171.
#overnment procedures, is typical of dictatorship and I feel honour
位
bound to refuse to recognise it."
The general said the attack on him in Congress by Representative Walter Judd, Minnesota Republican. and the order for his recall "had too obvious a connection to need uny claboration," adding that he considered Judd's likening of him to former U.S. Vice-President Henry Wallace was "not as an insult but as a great honour"
her interapi
A
"I can only say I wish France success, and may she come back to all her glory.
"What is true of France is true of Italy and indeed all sixteen coun- tries which assembled in Paris," the Foreign Secretary declared.
"I say to our American friends and American people, you need have no fears about Britain or the Bri- taln Commonwealth or any of the 10 nations which came together In
Feng said peace could be restored in China within four months after conference. the formation of a coalition govern- all political ment representing parties. Associated Press.
New Phase In
Indo-China War
(Continued from Page 1).
"I know of no conference like the one in
Parks, which worked with such speed and proved so accurate and which set forth its statistics as well as it did.
OUTWARD MAILS
On Thursday, December 23 and Friday. December 20, 1947, the General Post Qmce and Kowloon Central Port Ofco will open from 8 am to noon and the other Branch Post Offices from 8 a.m. to 10 an. There will be une distribution of ordinary and registered correspondenca at 10 am. and one collection only from pillar boxes, The Money Order Office will be entirely. closed.
Unless otherwise
stated, registered Articles and parcel posta close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary thail, If mail close before 10 am. registered and par- cels will close al 8 pm. on previous day. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23
Closing Times By Air Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcatta, Karachi. Dahrein, Cairo (Nairobi, Johannesburg & Marseilles via Cairo) Augusta & London 330 pm Rankow. Teingiss and Pelping. 348 pm.
Amoy Foochow, Shanghai,
Swatow, 3.30 p.m.
CRIMINALS SMART, BUT
POLICE ARE SMARTER
(Continued from Page 1)
million to one that the samo man wrote both documents.
tures to the jury. With it, a picture may be projected into the courtroom wall so that the entire court may seo lhe picture at once.
The Bureau's pliotostat machine can make and develop an accurate
onc
To make enlargements of indivi- dual Chinese characters or English letters, the Bureau has a special copy of a document within copying device and camera lens, minute, Recently, 1,600 coples of |with which its personnel may photo- | documents were made within four ́,
graph exemplary characteristics for days. illustration to the magistrate, judge |
Now lacking only the facilities of and jury.
a decent photographic Laboratory, On handwriting evidence produced the Identification Bureau occupies by Inspector Morrison, Chan Lup-five rooms on the top floor of Police chung was sentenced to 19 months Headquarters in Chater Boad. It hard labour last July for demanding employs three Chinese sub-inspectors, money with menaces. Although and 15 delectives
and clerks, all Chan repeatedly denied that he had except one of whom have been
letters, Inspector schooled Morrison proved that a sample of Inspector Morrison
for their special job by
Nanking.
Closing Times By Sea & Train Landon (Bea) 3 pm.
Straits, Ceylon, Egypt and Europa vis
Shanghel & (Formosa via Keelung) (Sea) 1 p.m.
Macao, Teinshan & Shekki_(Bea) 1 p.m. Canton (Trata) 2 pan.
Manlia and Bombay (Sea) 2.p.m. Strails and Calcutta (Bes) 3 puan. Bangkok (Ben) 3 p.m.
Hothow and Rangoon (Sea) 3 p.m. hacso, Telnahan, Shekki & Kongmoon
tRea) p.m.
Canton (Bea) I p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
Closing Times By Alr Swatow, Tainan and Amoy, 9,30 am. Manila, Honolulu, U.S.A, & Canada, 19 a.m.
Manila, P.I.. 30 p.m.
Canton, Liuchów, Kunming & Tainan 3.30 p.r.
Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking, Ilankow LU-Taingizo and Pelping, 3.30 p.m.
Closing Times By Bea & Train Canton (Train) 7 a.m. Macau, Taishan & Shekki (Ben) 8 am Manila, P.X., Egypt and Marseilles (86a)
The British people. want operation with you. They still throw the door wide open to friends in the East to come in. We urge them to cense this conflict.
"If co-operation is not forthcoming in the task of giving humanity a decent chance of rebuilding a decent
from
10 am,
Swatow (Bea) Noon,
Shanghai (Ses) I p.m.
Macao, Tainshan & Shekki (Sea) 1 pm. Canton (Train) 2 pan.
South
USA, Canada, Centrol and
for Canada) (8ca) 3 p.m.
iations with other states would be bence, then no one must prevent America via San Francisco (No Faccel controlled by the French, who would those willing to co-operate assume responsibility for its co-operating!"—Reuter, military protection.
also
mmittee
com-
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST
Some such dominion" ' status has for been proposed by the French Indo-China since the end of the war, and French Insistence on control of Indo-Chinese foreign trade and international relations was the main cause of the disagreement with Ho Chi Minh, which led to the civil war
Today, with Viet Nam resistance the aid programme or to le political staid "gage & Screen Favourites" Pro- effectively crushed and Ho Chi Minh or economic "strings" to it.
The Committee headed by the String Quartet: 020, Orchestral Tavou In hiding, and French patrols. arp daily drawing_clofer the net round former Secretary of War. Mr Henry Plane!
Now Committco Washington, Dec. 22-A
American I.K.T. of prominent
Committee for tho 6. B.D.C. Transcription Service: "Am- citizens-The
brose and Anne"; 630, Edith Lorand and Marshall Plan to day European her Viennese Orchestra; 6.50. Studio: Recovery-launched today an active "See Tee" on Sport: 7 London Relay: campaign bere to stifle any Congres world and Home News; 7.15. Studing
Plano Recital by Michael Boder sional attempts to reduce or delay courtesy of the
By
Parisian Gru: 735,
by Alleen Woods; 0.05, Loner 0.45, Studio: Terry Lou at the D. London Relay: News; 9.10 Hiny *Ila in Ours." Adapted & Produced by
rites:
his hideout, French forces are In Simson, another former Secretary Weather Report) 9.11, Studler A control of all the main. towns, comf2 l'of War, Mr. Habort Patterson, and the Rev. Father T. J. Sheridan, 637 6.50, munications contres, highways, former Under-Secretary of State 1. Transcripton Service:
railways and waterways.
Dea 2 han
similarly conducted by Denis Wright; 10.20, Re
Symphony" London fadio Orchestra
warned whole
In 22 Jaunpean aid programme.
Resistance hus. dwindled to Tho sporadic guerilla ralds on isolated
jeopardising they of Connie Dimanlig and 11la Parn mount Ballroom Orth; 11, Close Down villages. Its liaison system shatter- củ, Ho Chi Minh Communiat-.
the campaign at a dominated Viet Minh, the political press conference here today, Mr
Printed and published by Frederick arm of the self-styled Viet Nam Re Acheson declared: You cannot cut
Government, public
has gone down what the Truman administra Perey Franklin for and on behalf of underground and its shattered cells tion, has asked for during the first South China Morning Post Limited are being slowly inopped up by 1 months30,000,000,000 without at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of victorious. French forces-Reuter. leopardising the whole programme: Victoria, in the Colony of Honglong
written tho
compared favourably' with ' that of the three threatening letters.
his handwriting taken after arrest Trained for nine years in hand- wrlung, fingerprinting and photo- graphy n Glasgow's Identification. ADAPTABLE CAMERAS
Bureau, Inspector Morrison came to Included in the Bureau's equip the Colony 20 months ago. To this ment де two speed Graphic energetle Scotsman, goca a great comerus, a leica and a poriralt deal of the credit for building a camera, which can take a side and modern and valuable Identlication front view of the subject on the Bureau, which before the war was same dim cut. For
talding "scene
of the crime" pictures, the icice little more than a fingerprint Ble.
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answors
can be sited with a wide angle lens which photographs an entire room at close range, a telephoto lens, a portrait lens and a universal view 1. Lima. 2. Shangri-la, 3. The finder.
point in the heavens exactly over- One of the latest additions to the head. 4. Cuba. 5. A pinne geo- Burenu's equipment is a flm pro-metric figure with seven sides. 0. Jector, used to illustrate crime pic-Napoli.
RCA VICTOR RADIOS
THE BEST X'MAS GIFT!
MODEL Q36
Outstanding value, and per- formance. Eleven Tubes. Seven Bands. Spread-Band Tuning on 31, 25. 19, 16 and 13 meters. Two 8-inch Speakers. Twelve Watts Push-Pull Output. Magic Eye electronic tuning, indicator. Exquisite Velvetone walnut cabinet.
MODEL Q34
MODEL QU61
- Makes every day an entertain-- ment festival, It's "roll-out" Automatic Record Changer per- mits you to enjoy record concerts. with new ease of selection. Listen to international or local radio programs as you please. Eight Tubes. Five Bands includ- ing Spread-Band Tuning. Two 12-inch Speakers. Twelve watts. Push-Pull Output. Distinctive- harmony in Cabinet styling..
Eight Tubes provide amazing sensitivity and selectivity for the Five short-wave globe trotter. Bands including Spread-Band
Tuning. Eight-inch Speaker. Beautiful walnut finished cabinet.
MODEL Q121
6.
A real distance-gotter! Tubes, 5 Bands including Spread- Band Tuning. Push-Pull Output, Ultra-High-Sensitivity Speaker. Connection for record player. Delightfully styled plastic
cabinet,
OBTAINABLE AT DEPARTMENT STORES AND LEADING RADIO DEALERS
(RCA)
SHOWING
TO-DAY
DISTRIBUTED BY
Clipper Merchandising Co..
AT 2.30, 5.20,
MAJESTIC 7.20 & 9.20pm.
TERROR STALKS LONE WHITE BEAUTY....
in vengeance-naddened junglel-
EDGAR RICI BURROUGHS
TARZAN
HUNTRESS
and the
JOHNNY WEISSMULLER • BRENDA JOYCE.
JWINNY SHEFFIELD
MEETRITIS MURION • BARTON StocLITS.
France by SOL LESSE
GRAND CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION "THE YEARLING” in Technicolor