THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1947.
Virus X" Kills Rudolf Paul Gives
First Victim
Los Angeles, Dec, 28.- The first death from the mysterious "virus X" which has stricken an estimated In this 200,000 people arca, was reported
Saturday.
on
The victim of the virus infection was Д nlrie months' old boy.
Dr George H. Uhl, city health officer, said the all- ment is spreading elsewhore in Southern California.
In most cases its effects have been mild-Associat- ed Press.
POSTWAR TOURISTS
IN JAPAN
Reasons For Flight
Frankfurt, Dec. 28-Dr Rudolf Paul, whose fate has been uncertain since he fled from his Rus- sian zone post as Prime Minister of Thuringia on September 1, revealed today that he has been in Munich in the United States zone, since September 23, Dena, the German News Agency in the United States zone, reported.
ANGLO-SOVIET
TRADE PACT
IS SIGNED
reported that
In an interview today, Dr Paul belittled reports that his support of the Marshall Plan In opposition to Russian wishes had been the chief cause of his flight.
Ho said that had been "only one Hink in a long chain of Hifferences" between himself, Social Democrat who stood in the centre, and the Communist-directed Socialist Unity
Party.
London, Dec. 28.-Britain will receive 750,000 tons of coarse
The main motive for his fight, he' grain from Russia, instead ofnald, was because the Socialist Unity the 500,000 tons of animal Party had made his work increas feeds previously reported, the mgly unendurable, especially after official Soviet news agency said today.
TOES 28.-The Dec.
the trade 'Yokohama, first postwar tourists arrived in agreement signed last night in Mos- cow also contained a decision to be- Japan today and went on a
gin new, longrange trade talks by "conducted" sightseeing tour bext May.
for A spokesmun
the British accompanied by two jeep-loads of American army military Board of Trade confirmed the sign police. They were forbidden tor of the pact but declined to als-
enter the lose its deiails before Monday. buy anything or
Tass anid Russia guaranteed Tokyo area without special per-delivery of the 750,000 tons of grain
next February mission.
between
And Sen- Seventy-two tourists were amongtember at prices agreed on but not the 87 passengers who arrived at disclosed. The British Government.
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the Landtog elections of October 1940, in which they came through with large majorities, and then later after the Moscow conference of March and April this year.
Dr Paul said his hopo that political power in the German
zone would be balanced by Russian a strong Soelul
Democrat element had been disappointed.
"The Socialist Unity Party has dropped its mask," he said, "and of its Communist makes no secret tendencias,touter.
Soviet
Political Meeting
20.-Two Berlin, Dec. Meers who were asked to leave the Liner Fresident Monroe, They were Soviet Union "In the near future" a political leaders in the Soviet sector greeted at the docks by an army first consignment of rail for narrow of Berlin today were still present
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EDITORA PAKES BERVICE.
"In a way I'm glad it happened-1 prefer a small car.'"
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Cannot Yet Estimate
P.I. Typhoon Damage
Washington. Dec. 28-Mrs Aurora Quezon, widow of the late President and chairman of the Philippine Red Cross, has cabled American Red Cross officials that it is Impossible as yet to determine the extent of damage from the recent typhoon and whether assistance from the United States will be required.
noon aboard the American Prezident Tout salt, need to dear meeting of Germany's right wing Pres. Truman
bad in cold rainy
of
or
or
weather the gauge railways and to assist in the when the chairman adjourned the
by Soviet economic purchase they had signisations first had weather
meeting early in the afternoon. rubber, .wool,
British on Decom-
No
United States leaving San Francisco
aluminium, cocoa, coffee and other oflicers were present. by 13. ber
Dr Most of the passengers were sea- gootis.
Jakob Mueller, head of the de- soned world travellers who had
supported
Tass added: "As
The cable was in response to an offer made on Friday by the American Red Cross to provide whatever assistanco was need-
Bemoans Lack.
visited Japan before. They said liveries of tin to the Soviet Union. Bavarian Christian Socialist Party Of Powers
they wanted to make a contrast be tween the old and new Japan, and sald they saw a difference between the present and the past but were not able to put their finger on the changes.
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The conducted tour included look at the "Bluff area" of Yoko- hama, which is where high ranking
the two governments agreed to dis- cuss this matter at an early date."
Associated Press.
GARRISON
officers live. They also saw housing OF KONITSA
projects where occupation. eme and
ployeen and families will live.
their wives
tour included a trip in five
Travel Bureau
Buses
to
The Japan Kamakura, 16 miles west of Yoko-
also visited the Hachiman
United Press,
ISOLATED
asked to do su,
a request pointing out that United States officers who had Washington, Dec. 23.-Pres come to a recent meeting of his party in Wuerzburo had left when dent Harry Truman assailed Congress today for providing named him with a "pitifully inadequate and Kratyn, recently ex-wearon" against the high cost cluded two British
Dr of living in the Republican sponsored anti-Inflation bill.
The Nazarov
Soviet officers,
officers
forco
the meeting called to Kaiser's resignation.
from
The announced purpose of today's Asserting he was signing the meeting was to enable zonul leaders measure into law with a case of examine the circumstances which deep disappointment that Congress the Soviet removal of Kalser has seen at to take "such feeble
to
to Ied and his deputy, Dr Ernst Lemmer. steps," the President declared in and French statement: American Drillsh, officers were sailed in as observers after the two Soviet officers had
Mrs Quezon replied that a survey was being made and emergency re- lief being rushed to stricken areas, and that later a report would be to Washington on whether made American Red Cross airi Was needed.
Omcials lere say that
would be found American ald necessary.
Mrs Quezon reported that Manila and 20 provinces were affected by the disaster, and the survey Di needs was a large task
some
His Home WasA Black
Market
Tokyo, Dec... 28. Silver- haired,
59-year-old formor Transportation Minister Takeo Tanaka wasa-downcast man today. •
The Japanese press, with pictures showing the interior and exterior of his luxurious Tokyo home, gave a full account of 20 detectives raiding
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it during a banquet and exposing Russell in "Sistor Konny"
s an unlicensed black market r- staurant.
Tha polica sald they became auspicious from the many cars that nightly parked near Tanaka's home,
They:
and said that during the raid Tanaka Answered
tried to bribe the policemen with
5,000 yen.
%
The press reported that the
the
restaurant, since its opening Inst Call
July, grossed
over
4,000,000 Jen (roughly US$100,000 at the military conversion rate) and maintained staff of 10 men and women,
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The police briefly detained 24 ot in- those present at 'the banquet, cluding officials of the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, the Com- and merce and Industry Ministry the Board of Trade.
Tanaka, who is, in police custody, served as a member of the House of Representatives seven times and also as Transportation Minister in the the Shidchara cabinet. Ho also served as Vice-Minister for Overseas Affairs and Parliamentary Coun cillor for Foreign Affairs.
former cabinet minister is involved in a major black market violation.
This is the Arst time in which a
was
recently
Tanaka
purged under the Allied directive for wartme and prewor Activities.-- United Press.
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NOTICE
HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE
Red Cross last year, was
set up pendence Day. along the lines of the United States was officially announced today. organisation, which lays major This land of pagodas, jewels and Athens, Dec. 28. Greek
"The meagre authority contained emphasis on disaster reller. They rice terraces will receive full in hama, a seaside resort elly on Sagami Army forces battled today to Bay that the feudal
duping infloral capito crack a 50-square-mile triangle ignored requests to leave the meet- in the bill will be utilised to the say the Philippine Red Crosa muin-dependence from the British, who fullest extent by the Government, tained. 20 experts specially trained are withdrawing all their military served as There they saw the "Daibutsu" and held by Communist-led guerillas Ing
shrine in the area of Kenitsa, strate-Three Britons turned up but left but the public must not be misled in details of typhoon relief through forces save a few officers who will
inlo belleving that this bill will do out the islands,
remain to complete turning military dedicated to the Shinto war god.gic town five miles from the Goou afterwards, having left a state-the job. I would be shirking my
The Philippine Red Cross com tusks over to the regular Burmese the politicians that responsibility If I did not protest prises 3 chapters, which mont assuring
army Rain Albanian border.
and the British Military Government
Today's announcement Bald the snow hampered the operations. was interested in their discussions against the obvious insufficiency of moderate supplies of surgical dress-
this legislation."
ings
and some plasma donated by Burmese Constituent Assembly will Konitsa Jtself remains in govern- | but did not wish to interfere in in-
the United States military forces meet immediately alter the Bur- ment hands, although its defence fernal party affairs.
The Republican sponsored bill when they evacuated the islands. mese- flag-replaces the Union Jack garrison is isolated. It is estimated The Americans suld it was
provides basically for voluntary Major emergency requirements over Goveniment House of day. here that 23 guerilla battalions are against their principles to take part agreements among industries
to would consist of getting canned fish break. The Assembly will be dis- Notice is heroby givon that a taking part in the fighting-possibly In a purely German meeting on in- allocate scarce materials and come and rice to areas frolated by the solved at 5.30 a.m., then meet five Meeting of members of the
ternal polities.
modities with the aim of curbing storm, officials revealed.-United hours later as the legally constitut-Hongkong Automobile Association 0,000 men,
A French Military Government rising prices. It does not grant the Press.
President the authority, he requested representative, however, stayed un- til the end of the meeting.-Reuter. to Impose price, wage and rationing
controls.-Associated Press.
ACCUSATION BY NEHRU
(Canthiued from Page 1)
He alleged, however, that guns In Pakistan
Gred territory had
The battle zone forms a triangle across the border into Jammu. on lines from Konitsa southwest to
Bardar Vallabhda
the Kalpaki, then north to the Bourozant 11 miles west of Konitsa. Indian Deputy Premier, declared at bridge,
Patel,
a public revling in Jammu today: Bitter fighting occurred along the
"On behalf of the Indian Govern-road from Kalpaki to the bridge, JUDD ON TWO ment I can give you an assurance Meanwhile, far-reaching legisla- that we will do everything possible tlon..outlawing the
Communist
WORLDS
SKILLED JEWS WANTED
to save Kashmir. We will count Party. "fellow travellers" and the neither the cost nor material." left wing EAM went into effect to- He added that he had discussed day. It provides sentences ranging the military situation with Major from 20 years to the death penalty General Kalwant Singh, the general for persons who desire the overthrow
troops of the government offleer commanding Indlan in the State, and had talka with the favour detachment of any part of today charged that peoples. In need for Jews with professional
nations with Soviet-dominated Maharajah and leaders of the Greece, or who sympathises emergency administration.-Reuter. such aims.-Associated Press.
Lawrence, Kansas, Dec. 28.-
Walter Judd by violence. Representative
European Chess Masters Clash At Hastings
Hastings, Dec. 28-Leading chess players from Hok land, France, Hungary and Switzerland will be competing against England, Scotland and Wales at the 23rd Haslings International Chess Congress opening here tomorrow.
No less than nine events in the
nro valued 50-day calendar
In the championship, rection, the Breeders champlen stakes for two- competitors include: Liszabo Szabo year-olds. Brincelk, winner of the International championship at. Hastings in 1937: M. Raizman (France) Ave times the champion of France; II. Grob. (Swit
M. Muhring (Holland); H
zerland this year's Hritish cham-]
50,000, while the minimum purse will be $3,500.-Reuter.
FRENCH RUGBY WIN Marseilles, Dec. 28.The French pion: Sir George Thomas, three National "B" Rugby Union side de-
of
London, Dec. 28.-Palestine's
and technical experience was Europe were "praying for a war to end their enslavement emphasised in London today by Dr E. Kaplan, treasurer of the under Russia."
Jewish Agency.
Speaking at the opening session: of the Student Conference
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Addressing a mass meeting of Christian Frontlers, Judd Enid over 100 Jewish doctors, physicists, there were two worlds at present-engineers and other
professional one dominated by Russia the other workers, Dr Kaplan, who is return
ing to
to Palestine from the United need for early States, urged the
by the western powers.
"We cannot go on as two worlds,"
he said. "There must be unity. This immigration to Palestine of trained
getting together must either be by conquest or agreement. It will come either by dictatorship ΟΙ federn- tion."
He listed what he termed four acute points in the world today:
1. Germany-what will be done with the nation and to what great power will she turn.
2. Nations surrounding Germany where, Judd said, the peoples were
enslavement."
"praying for a war to end their
3. The Pacific where, Judd charged,
the United professional Jews from States and Britain, as well as from other countries.
and
Dr, Kaplan told his audience that the methods of recruiting such skill- ed personnel had already been con- sidered in the United States added that he would be discussing the same problem during his stay in London.
Expressing the hope that this year would see mass immigration of Jows into Palestine, Dr Kaplan said: "We need all Jews we can get, but the strength of Palestino lies in our
Alexander (London) who is defend-XV here today by 37 points to two-faced policy of "giving aid to ability to develop It modern
4. The United States-muinly how its vast power and resources will be utilised.United Press,
Router.
other countries."
the
ed Parliament of a freo Burma.- Associated Press.
ASSOCIATION
will be held in the Board Room, MacArthur Thanked
Morning Post Building, on Wednesday, January 14, 1948, at Tokyo, Dec. 28.In response to
Printed and published by FREDERICK 5.30 p.m. to discuss the question the message of sympathy from Gen. PERCY FRANKLIN for and on behalf of of Reorganising the Association, Douglas MacArthur, President South China Morning Post Limited Manuel Roxas of
Philippines at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of
members are earnestly Repubtle has sent a wire lo-SCAP Victor, in the Colony of Hongkong requested to attend.:- thanking him for his "new evidence of friendship" towards the Philip pines and saying it may seek SCAP's assistance from typhoon damage.
MacArthur Gen.
on Saturday
IA
sent a message expressing distress at hearing the damage caused by the
and offered his "help typhoun an any way."
in his reply President Roxas suld: "I thank you for your offer of assistance and will avail self of it if I should not be able to meet our immediate problems with the means at our command."-United Press.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 Closing Times By Ale
Hankow. Amoy. Shanghal, Nonking. Tsingtao, Peiping. Canton, Luchow & Kunming 3.30 p.m.
Hulhow, Swatow & Foochow 3.30 p.m.
Clouing Times y Rea & Train Macao, Tainshan & Shekk! (Sex) 1 pan, Canton (Train) 2 p.m.
Amoy (Sra) 3 p.m.
Pakliai (9ea) 3 p.n.
Macao, Tainshan, Shekki & Kongmoan (Sex) 4 D.M.
Canton (HCA) 5 pm,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Closing Times By Air Fratow & Amos 0.30 am. Shanghai 9.30
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Bangok, Rangoon. Calcutta, Karacht, Bahrein, Catro (Nairobi,
A Marsellor vin Cairo) London 3.30 p.m.
Johannesbur Augusta, and
KING PAUL HASay, Foochow, Shangha!,
Ilmes
mes British champion, and, H. O teated a British Combined Services the United States is carrying out a ing his title won at the last Hastings seven after leading 1-4 af halftime. European countries to fight com- Congress when he defeated Trilo-
The French owed their victory munism while withholding aid in economy. We must bring in science kover (Paris) who is not competing chiefly to their better team work Asla unul the Chinese get together and skill from this
and speedler passing, but the Bri with the Communists." year. Russian players have not been in-tish forwards were superior in lie viled because there was disappoint-set serums-Reuter.
NEW ZEALAND ON TOP ment at the last two Congresses when the Soviet chess masters who Paris, Dec. 28. The New Zealand had entered did not arrive at Hast-Rugby League touring team, thanks ings.
largely to their speedy threequarters, The Congress will continuo dally who made few mistakes when hand- until January 7-Reuter
ling the slippery ball, deserved the Il points to seven victory over beat Franco here today. All the scoring Tennis came in the first half. Club of Great Britain by seven
The French forwards general to three matches
in a four-day had the bolter of the meeting which ended here today.
but their backs barely got going The tournament consisted of six and when they did the keen taciding singles and four doubles.
the
BARCELONA. TENNIS Barcelona, Dec. 28-Spain International Lawn
of
The chief Interest today was the clash between Tony Moitram Britain and E. Massip, leading Spanish player, but Massip ran out
scrumm
SOVIET PROTEST
OVER KURILES
GOOD NIGHT
of
Hankow, Tsingtao, Pelping 300 р.л.
Nanking. Swatow
Closing Timer By Bea & Train Canton (Train) 7_mim,
Macao, Teinshan & Shiekki (Bea) $ am. Shangha! (Bea) 10.m,
Stralis & Calcutta (Sex) 10 a.m. Japan (ordinary leliers & Cards only) (Bea) 10 am.
Athens, Dec. 28.-King Paul Washington, Den, 20. The Soviet Greece spent an undisturbed night Union has protested to the United and his general condition today is States that American planes from satisfactory despite a rise in fem- Japan have violated the boundaries | perature for a short period last/Pm of the neighbouring Kurilo Islands evening, according to the latest bul- under Russian control,
was lotin issued by his medical attend- reported here today,
It
of the New Zealanders prevented Diplomatic authorities said this their becoming dangerous-Reuter.
wan the latest a series of such U.S. FOOTBALL CHAMPS charges and involved only local Two-hundred lasues and could normally be settled Chicago, Dec. 28. a surprisingly easy winner by 0-0, and-seventy-yard. scoring bolts by on the spot.
Elmer Angsman and
The United States would await a The Australing, Jack Harper, re- sensational touchdown runs of 44 and report from the War Department gistered a victory for Britain by 76 yards by Charlie Trippi shat the before replying-Reuter.
8-2
beating the Spanish Davis Cup player M. Shawost 10-8, 0-3.
In the final match of the meeting, the Spanish pair Mossip and Bar troll beat Mottram and Harper in doubles 0-3, 6-3-Reutor.
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Chicago Cardinals to a 20-21 triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles today CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE and to the National Football League championship Associated Press.
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28-The US. in 1597 and connects the Doge's Soccer Association, sald today it Palace with the state prison. Over And agreed to a proposal to postpone it prisoners were taken to and from the next world soccer championship prison for trial, 2. John D. Rocke- competition from 1940 to 1950, I feller, Sr. Chaldoca.4. It is will be haki in Brazil,--Associated made chemically from a wood base.
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