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VOL. III NO. 58
New Traffic JUMPED TO System For Kowloon
Double-Decker Buses
In August
to
"Double decker buses, take over the Kowloon bu system early in August, will necessitate revision of the entire traffic scheme at the Star Ferry and along Nathan Road.
A number of new traffic layouts пре now being considered by the Town Planning Committee and the Police's trafic department.
The main object will be to arrange a direct flow of passengers to and from the ferry without making it to cross necessary for pedestrians
lines of privately owned vehicles and public busca in order to reach taxi and bus terminals, ns is now manda- tory.
n
To do this, the present bus stop will be taken out and replaced by bus stop parallel and directly adjacent to the ferry wharf, taxt
A stop will be arranged at
another point parallel and directly adjacent to the wharf. A third point on the parallel curb will be arranged for embarking and alighting from pri- vato vehicles, in this way, no pedestrian will have to cross the flow of traffic to reach any vehicle.
The Banyan Trees
Bonyan trees along Nathan Road present another problem for the double deckers,
HIS DEATH
THE LATE JAN MASARYK
The Traffic Department has sub- milted a plan whereby white lines will be drawn outside the trees and parallel with the curb. The buses will run outside these white lines oxcept at stopping points, which will be marked and placed at convenient... and treeless points along the curb. Other points Inalde. the white line, not marked as bus stone, will be reserved for private parking.
At present private parking along of Nathan the shopping districts Road Is/lilegal.
A number of variations on these plans are now being discussed by the and a Town Planning Committee final scheme 'should be decided upon in the near future.
Shanghai Daylight Saving Date
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1948.
State Funeral For Jan Masaryk
WORLD SHOCKED BY HIS TRAGIC DEATH
Suicide Described As An Expression Of Despair
Prague, Mar. 10.-Dr Jan Masaryk, the 61-year-old Foreign Minister and son of M. Thomas Masaryk, founder of the Czech Re- public, who jumped to his death from a window early today, is to be given a State funeral on Saturday with full military honours. The funeral procession will move through the city to Lany, the burial place of M. Thomas Masaryk. Lany is to be renamed Masarykovy Lany.
When the Czech Parliament held its first session since the crisis brought a Communist-dominated government into power, a huge pile of red and white flowers covered the seat Dr Masaryk should have occupied.
All flags on public buildings were flown at half mast and people gathered
in groups in the streets, but there were no demonstrations.
M. Vaclac Nosek, the Minister of the Interior, made a short statement in Parliament after which the Speaker adjourned the Assembly for five minutes as a mark M. Nosek said that during the previous evening, Dr. Masaryk had of mourning. had been reading telegrams from his friends in America and Britain, expressing dis- appointment at what M. Nosek called "his brave behaviour" in joining the new vernment-an action which surprised Western observers.
NEW CZECH CONSTITUTION
TO BE DRAFTED AFRESH
Prague, Mar. 10.-M. Klement Gottwald, the Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia, speaking in the Czech Parlia- ment today at its first session since the crisis, declared: "We want nothing but a fair deal and no interference in our internal affairs."
andi
go-
The news of the suicide spokesman declared: "Nothing could
great disturbance
of the Government,
dentre
political views he was
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"Reign Of Terror" In Czechoslovakia
Washington; Mar, 10-Czechoslovakia is now under a "reign of terror", Mr George Marshall, the Secretary of State, said today.
Speaking of the suicide of Dr Jan Masaryk, today. Mr Marshall said: "It is tragic to have the things- happening that have happened in Czechoslovakia, parti- cularly what has happened to some of the officials as In the affair today of Dr Masaryk."
The American State Department said: "The tragic death of Dr Jan Masaryk has deepened the shadow cast on the observance a few days ago of the birthday anniversary of his father, Thomas Masaryk, by the extinction of Czechoslovak liberties which Thomas Masaryk founded." -Reuter,
Chennault Pleads Military Aid For China
Washington, Mar. 10.-Military aid to China would help stop "Russian aggression" in Europe, Major General Claire Chennault, who commanded the "Flying Tigers" volunteer air forcé in China before the outbreak of the Pacific War, told the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Com- mittee today,
General Chennault, who flew here from China to give. evidence on the $570,000,000 Aid to China-Bill, said fallure to assist the Nanking Government would inevitably set the atage for World War. III..
to
Fourthly, failure
provide adequate ald to China at this time will constitute the greatest failure of American foreign policy in all of our and will inevitably set the history
tage for World War III.".
concerned with the European situa-
tion
as it affects their ultimate ob-
Jectiva
V May conceivable that the
The general, now retired from the j' Army, heads a commercial airline in China,
Tho
general told Congressmen: "China's enormous population could Opposition supporters here were | counts of his life. Newspapers furnish almost unlimited manpower saying today that, the suicid, was an brought out special editions. The for military operations it properly-
REDS UNCONCERNED expression of despair at the situation. Communist organ, Rude Pravo, gave trained, equipped and supplied.
could
General Chennault, who was called In which the country finds itselt. only a passing mention of his death." "At least, the fact that they
Last week, after the now Govern- WORLD-WIDE REACTIONS not be dominated and trained as to Washington from Shanghal Ave days ago, testified: "I am convinced slave labour by Rusalan masters that our plans and preparations to ment had been formed, Dr Masaryk,
Nows despatches from many parts
would be of utmost value to us, of the world described today the a life-long friend of Britain
"It is not dimeult to understand date have caused Communist leaders Americu, declared: "My place is to-
little, profound impression caused by the
If any, real. concern. why Russia would not voluntarily act, it is more than Boy I love. You gether with the people I love
news of the suicide in Prague. may reckon on me,
launch an offensive in Europe they have fitted into Russia's long- In London, am one of
a Foreign
ས་
Once
long as China remains uncommu-range policy very nicely. · nised.
"While
agitating the political among membe
more clearly demonstrate the chor- and the first acter of the recent events in Czecho-
"Nor should it be hard to under-waters
Europe ol
with regularity stand why a third world war is and considerable violence, the Com- reaction of the authorities was to slovakia and her betrayal by A
off all communications
remains our munist leaders cannot be deeply from minority taking its orders from Improbable if China M. Gottwald spoke when the Czech shall do everything possible on our cut
friend and ally." Parliament resumed after a five-part to preserve good relations with abroad. These were restored after abroad.
but this must be the official announcement.
Asked
If Dr Masaryk's suleido minute ndjournment as a maric of all other states,
It is thought that the Foreign
STATEMENT SUMMARISED might have been influenced by eri- mourning for Dr Jan-Masaryk, the based-on-reciprocity."
Minister The Prime.
announced Min
"Minister's
will have few ticism abroad, the spokesman said General Chennault read ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄13′′ Shanghai, Mar. 11.-Daylight sny Foreign Minister, who had committed
that the new Czech Constitution political repercussions, but he was criticisms were directed, not against page statement which ended with
of any sum of money, ing time will come into effect in suicide carller in the day.
of which, by a one of the most popular figures in Dr Masaryk personally, but against this summary: the preparation
enormous, could, within a Shanghai-from-April 1, according to
Czechoslovakia.
"Firstly, world peace is definitely
period of years, rehabill- a decision of the Electricity Supply “Let us say publicly that Czecho- special committee, was uncompleted Czechoslovak public life, both for the recent events in
be his
non- The following is a selection of threatened by the worldwide CX- tate the preponderantly anti-Com- Commission yesterday, which, how slovakia is and remains a faithful and when the crists broke-would
party-and for his downright way telegrams from Reuter correspon-pansion plans of the Communist munist states of Europe to a- point ever, has yet to be ratified by the reliable member of the Slav family drafted afresh.
dents in other centres!
leaders.
where they could resist the full (It was originally intended that of expressing himself. and that she feels as an ally of the Shanghai Municipal Government.
M. Nosek, in, his statement to Paris: French diplomatic circles The commission's desire to, begin other countries where popular de-
"Secondly, a strong, Independent power of the Russian offensive for the new constitution should be ready
disclosed set for Parliament,
that Dr saw the final proof of a total collapse anti-Communist Chinese National more than a
a tow months. daylight saving earlier than in former mocracy is established", M. Gottwald for the general elections,
Masaryk's body was found half an of freedom in Czechoslovakia in Dr
our. anly We are actually planning the re- years is prompted by the necessity said.
May).
Government constitutes
by the expenditure of He stressed the leniency exercised hour after he threw himself from Masaryk's death, which should serve "This does not exclude that we
In nationalisation, adding that per- his window this. morning.
as a reminder to the Western Euro-hopo of halting the spread of Com-habilitation night. Last
after President Benes pean powers and the United States muniam in Asia and of preserving large sums of money and goods of sons concerned "In the hunt
"China, because of its strategic people may have to accept communi- profit, however, cared very little received the new Polish Ambassa- of the urgent need for joining their the peace of the world.
stayed behind forces, economic, political and mill- for law, morality and clean hands." dor. Dr Masaryk
geographical position, must be includ-sation at any time. of after the others in the party had tary, in a practical manner.
DOUBTFUL ASSET On the political consequences
Frankfurt: Czecha who fled into ed in any overall plan for resisting the recent Cabinet
"While we have concentrated our crisis, M. left and talked with Dr Benes, M. Gottwald said that only "re Nosek said.
the Communist coup heard the news China gocs Communist, all of cat attention upon Europe, whose valus the American Zone of Germany after the spread of Communism; for. If Juvenated" political parties and non-.
tinental Asin will quickly follow and is doubtful as an asset for the pre- with shocked surprise, party organisations could become
One Czech said it might have the there will be no continental bases vention of war or for the winning members of the new National Front.
of a war which may be forced upon The agents of reaction must get
effect of "stiffening the resistance" left to us.
"Thirdly, after more than 10 years: out of these parties and organla
within the country.
MASARYK'S DILEMMA of continuous warfare, China has us, the Communists are pushing on rapidly with their plan for com-- end of her tions.
The German Democratic leader, almost reached the
Chine munising Kurt Schumacher, said at his resources. She must have substantial
indicates Hanover: "Dr military, economic and financial aid The Communist record in Asia ·
since V-E Day
unmis The crisis reached its climax at headquarters
the quickly it an anti-Communist National
takably that they have a very six o'clock this morning (local Masaryk's suicide llustrates time), M. Nosek continued. Unable dilemma of a man who, in a situa-Government is to survive.
like that in Czechoslovakia, "The alternative is a Communist definite, well orientated plan for the
communication of continental Asia. to control himself any longer, Dr tion
"It 18
Is my firm belief that the Mosaryk went into
Communists will not launch an at- tack in the West, until they have Keçired their eastern continental front by the communisation China at least.
of economising on power consump- ton-Reuter.
EDITORIAL
4
The Anti-TB Problem
DR
YR T. P. W estimates that the Incidence of Tuberculosis [n Hongkong la 100,000 a year, with
a death rate of 10,000; These are fearful figures which demand that -tackling of the problem be placed top of the list of essential belal and welfare work. The main burden of the 'tank falls upon the Association,
Hongkong Anti-TB
an officially recognized voluntary organisation whose officers possess a clear vision "KED
101
the
The
only of the immensity of The problem, but of the most affective methods of solving 11. bugbear, as usual, is money... Ümited amen
of curative work amount involves annual average cost of $2,500 por bed, and if the A- sociation is eventually, to expand ita motivities to mitigation of in- Anally fention by segregation, and
tk, I will prob- to preventive work, B ably require an annual
ment of anything up to $8,000,000.'
These too are frightening
and possibly Hongkong will not
be able to afford the full service of which it
anti-Th
it im
so painfully
in need, for some years to come. Wisely, the Anti-TH... Association
is taking first things first. Initial objective
for curative
Ita
sanatorium
treatment
anderiaking, but made realisable
te
in
In the comparatively, near future by Government's jewillingness hand over the old Naval Hospital
Warchal when it is surren dered by
by the Ad
Admiralty and by the generous gift of $500,000 by Mr J. Kullonjen. There will be general approval, too, that Government Intende to identify ffaelf with the scheme even further by 'an'annual contribution
of $150,000. These are gestures which should encourage the com munity generally to give as freely as possible to the fund which will build and maintain a sanatorium. Even when these facilities are available, the work of the
AR- will Bociation
bo extremely BDCHALON/ restricted. At present the sana- torium is designed to provide 100 which, in the light of Dr Wu's estimated
thedance affords amal!
#copo Tuberculosis.
that
athe
step
rate
01
for
"At the end of M. Gottwald's five. minute speech, all. members stood and cheered him.-Reyter."
RUSSIA WILL
COMPROMISE
Austrian Peace Treaty Statement
NERVOUS CRISIS
During the evening, Dr Masaryk had been his ususi good spirit, but in the night a nervous-crisis had developed. He was unable to sleep. Many clgarette ends were found in his rooni.
bathroom 0
adjoining his bedroom and throw
himself from the window.
Dr
in
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anti-American government.
In the recent crisis, Dr. Masaryk HK Not Heavily Overstocked
had gone without hesitation on the side of the people's cause, and for that reason had become the object
of invective attacks, M. Nosek sald.
"A good man has passed away," M. Nosck added,
It.
With "Frozen" Exports
Mr E. Himsworth, Superintendent of the Imports and Exports Department, commented yesterday on questions in Parliament in which Conservative MPs asked Mr. George Bottomley, Secretary for Overseas Trade, what was being done with exports destined for China which had been held up in Hongkong for the past six months.
Mr Himsworth said that there are, Ho continued by saying that he
a number of atales in Europe whose
"It is also my firm belief that if, and when, Chiria is communised, wo will be confronted Immediately. with. the necessity for deciding whether we will engage in a third world war, or, rotire to the defence of the American continents.
It is obvious that under such. conditions, our chance of defending the European states which remain outside the fron curtain at that time will not only be extremely-doubtful
Powers on an Austrian, peacek had left any letter of at present only three lines of goods did not fully understand the remarks but enormously: expensive, a
It was
Dr
["depression", while spot
for combatting Nevertheless, pitifully inadequate are present sanatorium will most progresive 5 yet
made against this endemla disease in Hongkong. The prob. Iam here la complex, and
London, Mar. 10-The Rua-
PRAGUE MOURNS solution, as
as Dr. Wu 1125 pointed out, is hindered as much by
Blan delegate, N. P. Koklimov,
Prague was a city of mourning with indicated at a meeting of the black anga. Rapping in the breeze, Ignorance as
As by of
overcrowding
deadlocked. Deputy Foreign Citizens stunned by the news, gather lack of hygiene and nutritional
too. Fear misconceptions.
· of {| Ministers on Wednesday that ed round, black-edged posters 20- modern treatment, is a handicap
the Soviet Union is willing to nousi sot known tonight whether to anti-TB work. The idea
compromise with the Western by being broken the family
up segregation for indefinite periods
Prague Radio spoke of which were seriously overstocked in of Mr Walter Fletcher, Conservative, when he suggested in Parliament of its TB-Infected
treaty,^ members, dis
Bup- the Colony. These are: heavy that "It was the Board of Trade's Russia "will not insist upon every portors used the word courages sufferers from reporting
chemicals, foodstuffs, and a few Duty to release them (Hongkong letter to the authorities, with the inevit
be most One of those likely to of the Soviet proposal," he told
luxury items, such as plasticware. surplus goods) and redistribute them that infeotlan 'spreads, the Deputies who met for the 74th affected by Dr Masaryk's death is Moreover, surpluses In these goods, to gain a little more hard currency, The
Association time without agreement on Russian President Benes, who loses not only a most of which were scheduled to be and he felt that the Lendon press claims for former German assets in personal friend but the only repre- delivered to Shanghai and were report had not been fully reported. already paying some attention to
Austria.
sentative of Western thought left to diverted to Hongkong when they were this aspect of
but pos work,
Except such goods, as those on the tend to communiso all the nations sibly the propagands field could Reporting this new Russian op- support him in any attempt to put a prohibited Shanghai import licences, prohibited export list, no goods are of the world, elther by peaceful
proach, be widened and directed
the policy of the British observer quoted brake to
new had been steadily working off during held up here by the Government, he Infiltration and internal revolution, of Samuel the fears thai many
Haber, of
US Deputy as National Front.
They are free to go when or by force of urma", " 'General Chen- kald. the past few months. which now
discourage so many saying that the time has come "ta The President is believed to be
they want and where they want. nault went ou Mr Himsworth did not feel that
"I believe these men to be sincere a 'bridge from disclosing thele, infection.
From time to time, a large surplus. across the gap" | heartbroken at the tragic end to the bulld will be removed;? As for The more Separating Runzion and
Western son of his greatest friend and leader, there was the Colone applest develops in certain, and varying when they procure the vot
in the Colony at present, goods, usually brought about by Immediato
views. requirements — mub-.
Dr Masaryk's death has spread goods scriptions for the construction and Russian claims Include $200,000,000 a depression among those who, like he said, as Mr Bottomley had told entry, refusal in Shanghal. But the they greatly prefer innitration and maintenance of a saintorium—we
two years, two- Dr Benes, had defined their polley Parliament, that it was impossible surplus, he said, usually works off internal revolution, but their em in cash within
to distinguish (goods imported; in in, a few months and in general goods phasis on military, preparations, and risdly commend' it 'lo' the public thirds of the nation's oil production as "East and West".
montang sympatholló :) and for
for 10 years,
Many shops in Prague carried Hongkong for resale, or on ship-How through the Colony at the same their refusal consistently to part- and "control" of the generous support,
Danube Shipping Company-A- black draped photographs of Dr Tamt to China from those destined rate or they did during the rearly cipate in a peaceful democratic world |sociated Press, «
Masaryk in their windows with ace for other markets.
post-war parfod,
(Canlinued vil (Page 4)
able result that
manner
Mob
KEY TO WORLD PEACE
:
"In my opinion. Chiun is the key
to world peace, or to victory if a third world war is precipitated by
accident or design
"The leaders of Communiam In-