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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948,
Soviet Currency Reform For Eastern Germany
"SOAK THE RICH" POLICY
Berlin, Apr. 15.-The Soviet military authorities in Germany have re- ceived orders from Moscow to go ahead with its plan for a separate currency reform in Eastern Germany, it was learned here today. German circles in close touch with both the German administrative organ and the Russian Control offi- cials said the Russian plan would come into effect at the end of May or early In June.
Thio details of the plan are not yet coinelde with increased direct and: known, but it is understood that it indirect Russian pressuro on the follown generally the proposals Western Allies to leave Beriln. At made by the Rusalans when a the moment, when the changeover is
traffic reform still announced,
between tho possible.
Western and the Soviet Zones is ex- pected to be totally suspended for a few days at least.
adripartite currency
The "Interests of the working
class" will, however, receive special consideration in the Soviet scheme, which will "soul" the rich by cutting into
RUSSIAN TACTICS
large bank deposits white leaving small, savings relatively In Berlin itself, the Soviet sector
unaffected.
The introduction rency in the Eastern
of a New
Zone
NOTICE
will be included in the changeover, cur- but the three Western sectors will may be excluded, it was learned.
The
and
GERMANY
100 SULE CORATODA
MACUR
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Rome Police Protect Jewish Ghetto
rumours
Rome, Apr. 15.-A strong force of armed Italian police encircled Romo's Ghotto tonight after that Fascist intended a repetition of last night's in- cident in which the Jowish quarter was invaded by youths singing Fascist songs.
city will thus be cut in two economic life may be at a standstill
short time. for
the hold circles herc Political view that the Soviet
with in-at midnight this, coupled
Shipwrecked
In Hands Of Communists
Shanghai, Apr. 16.-All the 452 passengers and about 60 crew members of the freighter Wan Lee are still in the hands of Chinese Communists in north-eastern Shantung, accor- ding to a high official of the Fuming Steamship Company, owners of the vessel, quoted by the press today.
The official expressed his bellef
and crew are that the passengers now being held at the Communist- controlled town of Yungchenhalen. about seven or eight miles from the the north-east premontory where ship ron nground Inst Monday.
In an effort to locate and try to rescue the passengers, nine persons representing the family members of the Wan Lee passengers in Shanghai to emplane for ore scheduled With only one more day to go! Vatican 'ometals.
including a CarTsingtao and Peiping this morning. authorities before the election campaign finishes dinal, are involved in a £10,000 They will be accompanied by five
tomorrow, Romo's swindle over foreign currency deals. officials of the Company. hope that AND THE HONGKONG
creasingly irksome traffe regula-political meeting were filled to over.
TENSION GROWS KOWLOON WHARF AND
tions, will finally force the Western flowing.
Thousands of people assembled
the GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED Allies out of the city.
Great Piazza Del Popolo to The Russlaus have closed a wide in
zonal hear Signor Gucoelme Giannini, ono strip of land adjoining the
of the Rightwing frontier to German vehicular traffic, of the leaders the French licensed
newspaper, National Bloc. Kurier, reported tonight,
Notice To Shareholders
ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Special permits must be obtained fron the Soviet authorities for vehicles to enter this closed frontier aren, the paper said.
The British
inquiry, commission, investigating the
causes of last
of the
The latest Rightwing posters in Rome streets show a young Italian prisoner-war, emaciated and in rags, struggling over the snows Russian Steppes and shouting: "Do not vote for the Popular Front".
Among the latest Leftwing pro-
Scattered outbreaks of violence from the far North of Italy to the extreme South were reported today as the electioneering tension rose before the vital poll on Sunday which will determine Italy's place in the future European pattern."
Seravallo, a town in the north of Italy in the province of Mantua was gripped by a general strike called by | the local labour
Notica is hereby given that an week's fatal Viking-Yuk air collision paganda is an allegation that high test against thanisation in pra-
Dver
Berlin. adjourned tonight after hearing evidence from Ger- man, American and British witnesses.
eye-
Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of this Company will be held at the Office of Messra, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong on Wednesday, 28th April, 1948, at 12.15 p.m., or at such time as the Ordinary Annual Meeting of
It is expected that the inquiry be completed tomorrow when Members to be held at the same some of today's witnesses may be place at Noon shall terminate, recalled for further questioning, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following Special Resolution:-
A British spokesman said after the session that the inquiry was going "speedily" and the technical evid ence was almost completed,
wili
WRECKAGE INSPECTION
Viking
Sudden Death Of Pres. Roxas
(Continued from Page 1) From the Senate
start - the now
the arrest of the Com- munist Mayor after machine-gun, three German rifles, and ammuni- tion, were found in his house,
The strike was called of tonight, Two policemen were wounded.
The
Jewish
quarter of Rome was clearing up today after a group of some 200 Neo-Fascists had invaded
une
The delegates will be taking with them several letters of introduction to high authorities, including addressed in the Teingtao Air Force him to requesting commander despatch one or two planes to circle over Yungchenslenitenter.
NOTICE
HONGKONG
ANTI-TUBER-
CULOSIS ASSOCIATION
Applications are invited for the
the narrow streets last night shout- post of Socretary. ing: "Death to the Jews" and beat- ing those they found. Four people
man-
Preference
At Montevarchi, nepr Florence, a necessary. Applications stating
on
the rostrum
will be given to applicants with | were seriously. Injured.
secretarial and organizing experi- In the far South, at Lavello, near
ence. A Knowledge of both Eng- the Bishop of Foggia and Reggio floor Tydings several priests with him were said lish and Chinese is essential.
and have been insulted Part of the wing of the Russian
Leftwing supporters Quarters will be provided if Yak fighter and the wing of the said President Roxas "constant and handled by "That the New Articles of British
the during a to repair be unremitting tail
religious procession. aircraft will Association produced to the brought by lorry to the room in the ravage of war and
building Philippine Republic on its way as worker clinibed
qualifications, experience und Meeting, and for the purpose of Allied Control authority identification
the inquiry is being held for an independent nation caused him while a member of the anti-Com- subscribed by where
the commission's to break under the strain. His lass munist. National Bloc was speaking, salary required, should he for- David Fortune Landale, Chair-examination by
is very great and his passing will and splashed the orator's face with experts.
a brushful of red paint.
warded to the undersigned pot He was man of the Company and of the The official confirmation that the be mourned by the host of friends
taken into custody. Meeting, be adopted as
the British authorities have part of the he has in America."
later than 22nd April, 1948.- MCNUTT'S TRIBUTE Articles of Association of the wing of the wrecked Viking appears bear out reports that some of the Company In substitution
wreckage
of the British plane, and to the exclusion of all which lies in the Russian Zone, find existing Articles of Association been "unofficially" moved into the
British sector. of the Company."
ta
for
A copy of the Proposed "Articles can be inspected by any Shareholder at the Offices of the Company during the usual office hours.
ol
From New York, Paul V. Mc- Nutt, former Governor-General the Philippines, said:
MORE HIDDEN ARMS
Police were still. discovering "The world and the people of the large quantities of hidden arms in They unearthed Philippines have lost a great leader. the Venice area. The Husstan authorities gave per- The people of the United States have other arms dumps when searching friend. around Bart, in the extreme south- Newssion for the bodies and baggage lost a loyal and steadfast
10 be removed soon after the Those of us who knew him best had cast of the country. catastrophe, but they did not allow for him the greatest affection and Signor Alcide de Gasperi, Italy's Christian Democrat Premier, con- the wreckage of the plane itself to greatest regard."
President Roxas' death was an-tinuing his tour of Sicily, today ad- e touched. -In-the- same-way, tho-wrecked-nounced in the House of Repre dressed 30,000 people at Caltanis- Russian Yak fighter has been lying sentatives by Mr Fred Crawford, setta. under British guard in the British Michigan Republican, who said of sector of Berlin since the accident, the Philippines President: and the
"He was a man of great ability. Russian authorilles will only be allowed to move
it to-
His death is a great loss. He was the man we could well use in post- General Alexandrov, the Russian war reconstruction and development
chief, who last night received of the Philippine Islands."
Speaker of the House Joseph Mar permission from the British authori- ties to inspect the ruins of the Yalt tin commented, "I deeply regret the fighter tomorrow (Friday) morning, was privileged to know personally. death of President Roxas whom I telephoned the British authorities It will be a
By Order of the Raard of
Directors,
C. E. TERRY, Maunger and Secretary, Hongkong, 5th April, 1942.-
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIM)
Notice To Shareholders
Ordinary Annual Meeting.
merrow.
air
No visas for foreigners to enter Rome are being granted after the general election, the Italian Embas- ay in Paris stated today.
The
an-
B. N. CHẬU,
Chairman.
Association,
Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis
China Building, 1st Floor, Hongkong.
STAR
Phone:58315
TO-DAY ONLY
campaign for Italy's first general election in 25 years comes AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. to an end at midnight tomorrow,
An Intimate Human the Ministry of the Interior nounced today.
Comady Classic electioneering would go on
The Ministry denied reports that until
Republicat loss to the Phlip, midnight on Saturday.Reuter,
today and announced he wanted to RIEVED AND SHOCKED".
see the wreckage this afternoon.
The
British authorities agreed,
as previously arranged.-Reuter.
To Measure Machin Mountain Rango
but tho Russian general dld not
The State Department instructed in Washington to arrive. Soviet experts, accompanied its top officials
American condolences to by a British, observer, will inspect convey.
Press the wreckage tomorrow
Philippines, representatives. morning
officer Lincoln White of the Depart- ment said a statement would be Shanghai, April 10.-The Сеп- forthcoming from President
Hurry tra} Alr Transport Corporation Truman.
plane, which will attempt to men- Representative Walter Judd, Min-sure the Machin mountain range to- nesota Republican, told the House, day to determine whether it is
New Treatment For Cholera
a man of extraordinary abilliy
The aircraft will be piloted
**
Captain Moon Chin, Vice-President
of the CATA, when it makes
by
the
"I am grieved and shocked. Roxas higher than Everest, arrived was. o
ILuchow. capital of Kansu..yeater- and forthrightness." Notice is hereby given that the
day afternoon. Congressman John Vorys, Repub- Fifty-seventh Ordinary Annual London, Apr. 15-Successes in lican acting chairman of the House Meeting of the Members of the the treatment of cholera by a new "President
Foreign Affairs Committee, sald, Roxas was a herole Company will be held at the phonamide compound.” provi- Office of Messri. Jarline, Matheenally called "6,257" are reported gure in an historic period and had survey fight over the mountain.
the confidence of the American The party is expected to return BOR & Co. Ltd., Pedder Street 'n today's British Medical Journal Congress. His In field trials carried out by Dr death creates
tragic and sudden tomorrow.-Reuter,
crisia which I am Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 28th s. S. Bhatnagar in Madras last
confident our new alster Repubile April, 1948, at Noon, to receive venr, 82 of 85 patients survived. will meet and master with wisdom died were in the and courage. We are gratifled for and consider the Report of the The three who
his service and mourn his passing." Board of Directors and State- group of those most seriously ill.
The improvement, even in 24 ment of Accounts, for the year hours, appears to have been
"LOST A GREAT LEADER" ended 31st December, 1947, to markable," the Journal sald. "As o
President Truman's statement elect Directors and to appoint rule, patients could be said to bave
recovered at the end of 72 hours. am deeply shocked at the news Auditors.
"It would be rash to assert that a of the sudden death of President panacea for cholera has been ob- Manuel Roxas of the Philippines. tained. Nevertheless, the results In his passing, the Philippine people
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so striking that they merit have lost a great leader and the
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By Order of the Board of
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C. E. TERRY,
J
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friend.
"He assumed office as President when his war ravaged country was faced with the most staggering problems, His untimely death In itself in evidence of the energy which he brought to the restoration of the Philippines and to the service
"The officials of this government
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