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RACING EDITION
Chongkong Telegraph
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1948.
Bevin To 4-Point Proposal For Peace
Review In Indo-China Foreign Affairs
London, JAIL 19. The Foreign Secretary. Mr Ernest Bevin, it is expected, will open Parliament's two-day foreign Affairs debate on Thursday with a lengthy speech covering the whole world picture, but focussing particularly on Ger
many.
The content of Me Bevin's speech. Is likely to be "important ralber than startlingt.” according to 20- thoritative quarters here today
INDEPENDENCE FOR
VIET NAM
Democratic
Regime
Paris, Jan. 19.—A four-point proposal for peace in Indo-China was submitted by the French High Commissioner, M. Emile Bollaert, to the ex-Emperor of Annam, Bao Dai, in ment the review of form putley Geneva early this month, Dang Chan Licu, an
The Cabinet met today, but it was sunnecessary for Mr Revin to supple-
which he gave his colleasques, a fort- night go, following the collapse of i the "Big Four" Conference London In Decembært.
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The Prime Minister, Mr Cleinent Attlee, who, in a recent brandeast, made an outspoken vonument un "Big Four" relations and on Communism. will take part in this week's debate, Though his broadcast with
Party utterance and not n stalement ut official British policy, it is thought Dint both the Altles and Bevin speeches In Parliament this week mny reflect something of the senti- ments afrendy expressed by the Prime Minister.
to
EUROPEAN CO-OPERATION
-continuation
Mangot,
official Viet Nam spokesman in Paris, told Reuter today.
The proposal was:
1-Independence and unity for Viet Nam with-
in the French Union.
2.-Viet Namese police and infantry to be fully Viet Nam. But all other arms (Air Force, Navy, etc.,) to be officered by Frenchmen.
3.-The Viet Namese Government to appoint consuls themselves, but Government Ministers and Ambassadors to be approved by the French Govern- ment.
4.-France will require that a democratic regime be set up in Viet Nam.
Referring to trenter
the Arst
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were
Kai Tak
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Accident: One
Man Severely Injured
Two single-seater Spitfires were involved in an accident at Kai Tak this morning resulting in one pilot sustaining severe injuries, including broken arms. The other pilot escaped unhurt.
The accident occurred after one of the planes had landed. The second plane followed in and crashed into the stationary Spitfire which was still on the runway.
Both aircraft were extensively damaged.
CENE FROTATELJURUUSINTAMANNAREJENDISTINCT AEMUNA
Britain's
's Improving Trade Relations
London, Jan. 19-Mr Harold Wilson, the Presi dent of the Board of Trade, gave a progress report on British trade relations with seven European coun- tries today. They were Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland. Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Finland.
This is what conference:
12
be told his press lists of requests that each side
making on the other are now being examined and the talks will be re- Denmark:-Britain was now able mimed at The Hague In the Arst to offer coal to Denmark with whom week of February." she was now negotiating. There were certain other essentials that Denmark wanted. This was one of the cases in which Britain could not
spare unlimited suppites of generally scurce commodities to a single country,
HOPEFUL DISCUSSIONS
Belgium: He was hopeful that the present discussions with the Bel- gian mission would lead to n size- able increase in trade this year.
Switzerland;-On the face of It,
If Britain could get as much food trade with Switzerland seemed to
Mr.
The Netherlands: Speaking of the talks with the Dutch in London last month. Mr Wilson said: "The
Aid To China
Yugoslavia:-On the Yugoslavia, which had on since August, Mr Wilson said M. Stanisław Kopeck. leader of Yugoslay mission, had now returned in London at Mr Wilson expected to reach a definite result one was the other
GERMANS FRETFUL
Situation Growing Grave
Food Shortage
Dino
At the
For
P.G.
Reservations
are
Washington. Jan. 19. The American State Department and the United States Army giving "urgent" consideration to a message from Mr Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, to Mr George Marshall. the Secretary of State, emphasising the grave situation developing in fier. many as a result of the food shortage, the State Department announced here today.
The spokesman declared: "The United States Government are fully Aware of the food shortages int Germany and have the entire matter under review."
He blamed the situation largely on the failure to full expectations In the collection of grain and other supplies from German farmers.
It was understood from authort- lative sources that Britain was urging the United States to increase food shipments to Germany and above the supplies already allocated,
over
MORE SUPPLIES NEEDED Mr Devin, it is predicted, may ex-
Os she liked, Hot! at least of it be going well. Britain was export- the more
point, the rest is mainly composed of believers would have to be paid for by lessing about three times as much to allocations so far this crop year had possibility of
American officials claimed that all European co-operation. There is con-Viet Nam kesmon sand: "It in Confucianism and Buddhlom.essential goods. fidence, too, that the effect of his depends on what implications willThus we must make allowances for
her as she imported, but the rest of been fulfilled and shipments were up speech will be to leave all doors open be involved by the words 'indepen-both Eastern and Western ways of "The price differences are a great the sterling area were taking from to date.
of Bin-Four fence and unity and to what extent life?
deal narrower now than they were could send to Britain.
Switzerland s int more than they
The
British officials contended collaboration.
the French Union will limit national On the whole, official Vict Nom last time we met and we Arc .00-
therefore that these "We need to talk things over with creased if the grave situation was must be in- outcome," pessimistic timistic about the On this question of closer politicatovereignty and independence in the Circles in Paris
Viel Namese foreign about the nutcome of the Bao Da-Wilson suld.
the Swiss to try and atop the overall to be met. The real objection to and economic co-ordination between affairs".
dmin on our rezerves". Bolinert conversations.
Mr Wilson this, however, is that it would in- the Western European countries, Afe
said, restricting The spokesman said they stressed proposal Bevin will possibly begin with Britain, Viet Nam teadership in the armed Bhat France refused to negotiate with
volve American officials once more France and members of the Benelux foret.
1 BE with enteringt the Krain market-they **wns retrogressive to the Dr Ho Chi Minh, the leader of Vigt
been going are fulfilling Sylvain group,
present allocations Reuter's treaty of March 6, 1946", the spokes- Nam resistance, favouring Bas Dai.
fron purchases alrearly made--and diplomatic
correspon tent. wrete nun declared.
Bnu D's past record had lost
running the risk of causing a serious today.
This treaty recognised Viet Nam an nearly all his support in Viet
new increase in the price of wheat. as a free state with its own Parlia-Nam after his "collaboration with
While this would have serious ment, Treasury and Army,
Dip the Vichy
and Japanese
demestic effects. it would ulso macy and unity were to be dis-puppet
and his sub-
throw further out of balance the cussed at a later date. Subsequent equent atslication "was opportunis-
food purchasing budget, hoping German conferences broke down, and fight-le." the spokesman continued. "In nected to formulate Tiritish pollering_anally broke out between the deed" he declared: "lus-whole-past-
tony in have some talks with and in the end probably mean more as-to-whether the Anglo-Egyptian Viet Namese and France on Decem-attitude shows a
Czechoslovakia, Mr-Wilson said. "It-funds-having-to-be-appropriated or treaty talks en usefully be re- ber 19, 1946.
a lack of
has not yet been possible to flx reductions made in other purchases. and a strong sense of
Jan, 19-Discus-dale for the talks, but, in the mean- opened.
The only alternative, however, WANTS DOMINION STATUS Than Dai is still the "supreme poli-
slons between the Chinese techni- time, we and I believe the Czechs was considered to be a diversion of Following his announcement last
eal mission and United Stressing that Viet Nam would like teal arivirer" o tu tu Chí Minh
States have been clearing our minds as supplies originally intended for Thursday, when the revised Angle to be "freely associated with the National Government,
officials but Dang
I connection with the to what we want and what we canı other European areas-especially Iraqi treaty was signed, that a scris French Untun", the spokesman said: Chan Lien said that his
United States aid programme for offer." present
Italy and France. of New Middle East agreements ! “Viet Nam wants the same diplom-factics were not meeting with the minht be expected. Mr Hevin wil, lie status on a British dominion approval of the Tho Chi Minh him- als be working on problems he will within the British Commonwealth." daenss with the Prime Minister Trausjordan, Tewtik Abu El flod,
heir due in London this week,
Thr most Immediate drelson which waits the Foreign Secretory
is probably the next step in the Anglo-Egyptian polley. He is ex-
will
Commenting on
the French de- mand for "a democratic regime i
saiet:
Ya! Nam" the spokesman sai
"This is an attempt to interfere with The House of Commons
our internal affairs." He said that expect the Secretary to give some Viet Nam had to balance beth Eas ides f British polies decisions tern and Western civilisation taken earlier this month
and lay the that it would be impossible to adopt Cabinet on the basis of the memolefinitely either one or the other. randum ou Germany which he him Ten per cent of our pupulation is self submitted.--Reuter.
Christian," he explained, "and the
EDITORIAL
Magisterial Leniency
MR Justice Williams yesterday
found
t!nica
worth recalling that the Chief occasion to critletse Justice (Sir Henry Blackall) No what fic considers to be the nailsfied himself that
only the Inadequacy of sentences passed strongest
deterrents possible could help to keep down Hong- by some of our magistrates 012
kone's heldence of crime that be offenders who appear two, three
served malice he would and even half a
award dozen
automatically Biaximum sentences before the courts on a variety of for certain types of offences such charges. This is a subject fall ot
armed robbery and extortion pros #uch cons. The Crown's
by threat of bodily harm. The legal advisers hesitate to inter-
fact too that he was as good as fere with the magisterial bench
lls word ean fairly be accepted as one of the contributing factors both because the Impartiality of British
to the decrease in these types of magistrates is well
crimes.
Magistrates, established and
however. rarely requires suffer one Important handlean, guldance, and because it la
Theirs is an accepted principle that cases munt.
summary jurisdiction with maximum penalties still unchanged from their orlelual or pre-war amended levels. In con- Requence, even if art habitual offender is given the fullest pos- sible sentence, he is relatively speaking escaping lightly. While be that some of our *may magistrates are inclined to leniency on what they regard to be the sheer merits of a case, Is also
true that they could be materially encouraged to dispense Justice by the amendment
be treated on their individual
mcrits. And it is, of course, portant to nate that is flix 11x Instance it is not the Crown's legal advisers who suggest that magistrales are being too lenient, but a Justice of the criminal court. - Mr Justice Williams quoted one illustration in which
3
& man, appearing in court on six ülfferent occasions received progressively reduced sentences, This
glaring example of misillrected leniency. The
two years have
proved that 12
the Colony's criminals are not ensity deterred from thele activities and that they merely
past
take advantage of any gesture of compassion or mitigation, It i
It
sterner
#
of cerinin ordinances which would provide for heavler penalties.
very much
In this way the Attorney General could play his part in making our criminals and miscreants appreciate the adage that "crime does not pay."
self- Bouten.
Discussions
Washington.
China were to begin at the Stale Department this afternoon.
Department spokesman,
Foon.
Czechoslovakla: — "I
icfore
am
APPEAL TO EXPORTERS Finland: Mr Wilson said a Fin-
POLITICAL DIFFICULTY
Are
A State
The office of Captain Granville BOLLAERT ON WAY BACK
Mr Michael McDermott, said today ish trade delegation was expected Conway. President Truman's per- Paris, Jan. 19.--M. Emille Bollaert, the present economic
that it would be prepared to discuss in Britain on February 18 to review sonal representative in charge
situation ine whole question the French High Commissioner In China
of trade and relief food shipments, said today no and the measures that the payments between the two coun-consideration but yet been given to Indo-Chinn, is due to leave Paris Chinese Government have tomorrow for Saigon with high hopes
under-tries. The
thren
markets which the this possibility. taken to restore stability.
British Government
The ent regarded of
new entry of the Government of achieving peace in Indo-China, where
outstanding importance were Canu- Into the fighting between French The Agure of $300 million
grain market at a time has da, the United States troops and Viet Minh Indo-Chinese been mentioned
and Argen-when speculators us the amount of tina. Mr Wilson added.
undergoing autonomist forces had been going on
detalled
Congressional Investigation at the United States will give The Government was asking ex-and when inflation is the main intermittently more than a year. China, but the sum has not yet been porters to show
for
domestle political the utmost vigour
issue was also M. Bollaert is due to arrive in fually fixed.
u selling in the three markets. Sairon on
considered politically difficult, it Saigon on January 26. by way
He defined Britain's aims in the
not. Ingd Rome-where he
Inadvisable. expects
bilaterál negotiations. "We have to British officials Insisted, however, received by the Pope on Wednesday Governor of the Central Bank
use our bargaining power to secure China, who hends the mission, has use our
that some way morning-Athens, Karachi,
to New
must be found arrived in Washington and, with
our essential import on terms which increase, in the shortest possible Delhi, Calcutta and Rangoon,
Involve the smallest The main event of M, Bollnert's members of his mission and oficials v
call time, the present German food sup- possible stay in Europe was a series of trade
State Department, will be our reserves," he said. "Any pltes to avoid the development of
|general suggestion that
serious situation capable of pre- international falls be had with the ex-Emperor. tests at an official luncheon.
trade should consist entirely of ex-Judieing the Marshall Plan at the Bao Dai, of Annam, at Geneva, big-
The host will be the Assistant change of essential, commodities is very outset and bringing repercus- tween January 7 and 13.
Secretary of Stute, Mr Willard greatly to our disadvantage. Con- sions throughout Western Europe... Thorp, and the Chinese Ambassador.sequently, the removal
of Import Reuter. Dr Wellington Koo, and members restrictions and quotas on British of the Embassy staff will also goods must igure high in our attend.-Reuter.
aims."--Reuter.
ut
Dr Pei
to
be
peace
The French hopes of Indo-China are largely based these talks, at the close of which an optimistically worded, but not very communicative, Statement wns Issued, the most promising point of which was the final sentence; "Fur- ther interviews will take place a month
in the Bay of Along"
(off The meeting place will
probably be a French warship).
Whether or not French hopes are borne out by reality depends mainly un two factors. it was believed by well-informed observers in Paris,
of the
Tsu Yi, the former
of
NO HOPE OF PAKISTAN
UNION WITH INDIA
New Delhi, Inn. 19.-Pandit weak and it would take some time Nehru, the Indian Prime Minis- for him, to regain his health. Firstly, the extent of the concester, said tonight that if Pakis meeting tonight, being carried to the Mr Gandhi held his, usual prayer tan were at this time to ask for lawn in an armchair. As it was his reunion with the Dominion of day of silence, his address was read India, "we would definitely re- for him."
slons France is willing to make to Indo-Chinese aspirations for control over their affairs.
in his talks with Bao Dal had made one very important concession.
it
of
COLOGNE STRIKE Cologne, Jan. 10-A strike 1,500 tramway workers, protesting arainst the food shortage In the Ruhr area, brought Cologne street transport to a standstill. today and (all factory workers had to walk to
work,
Transport union leaders are 10 meet shop stewards from most of the big Cologne factories tomorrow to discuss possible extension of the strike.Neuter.
Devaluation Of Franc, Report
the nound
Secondly, the extent to which the ex-Emperor has retained authority fuse and resist such overtures." He warned his congregation that
ver the people of Indo-China.
Mr Nehru, who was addressing a any kind of boycott of Moslems by IMPORTANT CONCESSION
thanksgiving meeting to mark the Hindus and Sikha
would hamper Oficial circles here were reluctant and of Mr Gandhi's six-day fast, Indin's progress.
London, Jon. 18-Informel sources to amplify the terms of the Geneva added: "We have serious problems r
Hindus and Moslem
today sald that France and Britain citizens had agreed to the devaluation of the well-informed facing us and we are not willing to should get together and cultivate a French franc at the rate of 220 or 250 bul communique. observers believed that M. Bolinert add their problems to ours.
friendly spirit. he said, according to to the dollar, but that "We accepted partition willingly, New Delhi Radio. Moslems should would remain at its present value of hoping that later on when tempers be induced to resume their previous about four dollars. He was willing, it was believed, to had cooled down, the force of events occupations.
Sources said the devalued French accept the principle. of a National would bring about a reunion."
The pence committee today an currency Viet Nam Army.
would be known and nounced that alternative accommoda- "export" franes. They said the slep Thanksgiving meetings In his outline of French polley at prayers to celebrate the end of Mr tion had been arranged for refugees was necessary Hadonn In September last, M. Bol-Gandhi's fast were held throughout living in some of the 117 mosques America. Argentina
because buyers in inert had gone no further than ad- India today.
and Canında in Delhi which were to be restored were refusing to buy French, goods mit Viet Nam police forces, Al Mr Gandhi, who had a restful to their religious use as one of the at their present value. National Army would give genuine night, was sold by his doctor today conditions on which Mr. Gandhi
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The present rate is 110 francs per to be "obviously botter" but still agreed to greak his fast-Router. dollar-United Press,
Tul: 27880
Price 20 Cents
TO-DAY'S RACING
Ladies' Purse Won By Black Market
Battlefield Pays Out
Big Dividend
Black Market won the Ladies* Purse at the Valley this morn- ing when the annual Spring meeting was resumed, benting Sugarfoot by two and a half lengths, with Larkspur Lad the .same distance beltind the
second pony.
After the race the purse was presented to Mr M. M. Boycott, the winning jockey, by Miss Joan Ken- miff, claughler of the Director of Public Works.
The public stands quickly led this morning as racing contlated in ideal weather.
The second raer turned in a sur- prise when Battlefeld bent Shahin for first place to pay out $119, the biggest dividend of the meeting so fair.
1. JOCKEY CUP.
Handienp A
for Australian punies "D" Class. Panles to be ridden hy jockeys who have not won
·10 races anywhere at any time. No whips or spurs allowed. From the two mile post once round and in tabout 1 mile and 171 yards),
Souvenir (. A. Sequeira) 139 Al Fresco (Wong Yan) 143 Kookaburra (C. F. Na) 135 Won by A length: A Nezd. Tun 2:02.7.
Pari-Mutuel 1408" winner. Pinces 0.40; 27.50; 00.40:7, 2G
Also ran: Argun (0, 5. Miu), Blue Peter (H.A. Carvalho. Emperor's Gate IT. B. Daut Happy Benson (P. G. Hartman), Honrybelle (R. A. Castro),
ostile Witness (W.. 8. Young), Jackal. (T. F. Leong), Lola Sapola IK C Furseca), Rosebud (IC. F. Chtu 12 Starter
(First
2. LEIGHTON HILL STAKES
Australian Subscription Section). For ponies at 1048. One mlio.
Battlefeld (I. W. Tang) 147. Shahin (K. Kwak) 147
Tit For Tat (D. G. Woo) 147 ...... Won by Two lengths; The same,
Time 1:53.3.
Pari-Mutuel 11030 winner. Places 1250; 7: 120.
Also ran: Ding How (S. L. Yuen), Fort Knox (R. K. C. Chul), Hongkong Belle (5. W. Lee), Jeep Beauty 1. M. R. Hodgman, National Gin (P. S. Leung), 0 Starters.
1. GRAND STAND STAKES (First Seellant, Fur the second batch of Aus- trallan Subscription punics of 1948 only, Six rurlungs.
3
Victorious (B, W. Tang) 147 Aretle (C. L. Gregory) 197 Prince of Foxes (1. G. Harriman)
147 Won by Two lengths: 4 lengths.
Lue 1.23. Pari-Mutuel 1480 winner. Places 5.30; 5.40: 6.60.
Also Ton Aan Hung___ Wong Yan), tarvettaus-to-S-Miu); Prince et Foxes-
G. Harriman), Queen's Gate (31. M. Duycoth, Sans Atout (P. 4. Leong), Two Yuen, 10 Starters. 11. W. Tang), Windermere 5. L
⚫ Sky originally WAJ placed org was lodged and upheld, and Blue Terind, but a protest for bumping and
Sky was disqualified.
4 LADIES PURSE, For Subscription ponies of 1949. Once round (about seven furlongs and 45 yards),
Black Market (M. M. Boycott) 152 1 Sugarfoot (F. A. Brodie) 153. Larkspur Lad (R. C. Llang) 152. Won by 2 lengths; The same. Time 1:35.
Par)-Mutuel 14.40 winner. Places 5.10: 5.10: 3.10.
Also Tan: Silver Wheel (M, W. Tang), Sulphur (Wong Yan), The Chiel (P. G.
ariman). G Starters.
5. TINTAIN STAKES First Section) For Australian Subscription ponies of 1843. From the two alle pust once round and In (about one mlie and 171 yards). Lovely Lady (8. W. Lea) 147 1 Beckenham (R. M. Hodeman) 147 2 Constant Star (V. V. Needa) 151.. Won by Three lengths; 2 lengths. Time 2:07.4, Parl-Mutuel 40.90 winner. Places 6.70; 3.40: 5.30.
Also ran: Hongkong Maiden (Wong Yan), Kwong Ming (F. KC. C. Chiu), 6. CHINESE CLUB CUP. For Austro-
it. C. Linny), 6 Starters.
lian Subscription ponies of 1048. Winner us the Hongkong Derby barred. One and a quarter mics.
Norte Princess (D. Black) 147
Domising Day
Won by Three length
Time 2:27.
Pari-Mutuel 7,50 winner. Places 7.90. There were only two starters,
NTELILAC FRAME TITLE) KALENDERRATERJA
CASH SWEEPS
RACE 1
K2,118
No. 121 No. 1145
3504 No, 1810
302- Unplared ponkes ($100 each) No. 2538, 1201, 1840. 2004, 1216, 1737, 2591, 1003, 1572. RACE 2
No. 2363
No. 2113
No. 1430
300
Laplaced ponies ($100 each) Nas, 3223, 2039, 2704, 3605, 2737.
RACE 3
No. 121
No. 3300
No. 3151
$2,569 $ 733 300
Unplaced ponies ($100 each) Nos. 1030, 452, 146, 1700, 3013, 2015, 3817.
. RACE 4
No. 1514 No. 420
82035
No. 2003
. ການ #412 Unplaced ponies (1100 each) Nos. 2431, 2434, 3037,
RACE 5
No. 175
2253
No. 1140
No. 703
Unplaced ponies ($100 each)
3803, 3001.
RACE 6
No. 1843
'No.' 4271
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