Tusk Stolen From
Shrine
Nikko, Japan, Apr. 21.-An elephant's tusk live feet eight Inches long and weighing about 76 pounds, which was brought to Japan from Africa 350 years ago, has been stolen from the famous Toshogu shrine here.
The 'tusk was donated to lirine
warlord named by n Tadakatau Sakal, one of the Tα- talners of lyeyasu Tokugawo; Brst Tokugawa military dictator of the
line 350 years ago,
the
The curator of the shrine reported that the prized tusk was found miss- ing on the morning of April 20 United Press.
RUSSIAN REPORT
ON AIR
CRASH
by
Moscow, Apr. 21-The Soviet Enquiry Commission on the Berlin alr crash, in a report quoted Tass, the offeial Soviet news agency. has repeated earlier Soviet allega flons that the Britisk altliner "phot out of the clouds" and struck the Russian Dghter's taliplane.
renson
It said the Russian plane had its undercarriage down for a landing. for the and added: "Tho collision was the British plane'a the rules of light nud violation of its piercing through the clouds,
The British administration did not receive preliminary permission Berlin nir safety cestre from the
of for the flight, although the rules the
Air Force Directorate of the Control Council made if obligatory to receive
permission." Reuter.
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
"THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1948.
To Be Princess To Be Received
Into Order Of The Garter
TOMORROW'S CEREMONY
London, Apr. 21.-Princess Elizabeth and nine noted Britons will be received into the Order of the Garter on Friday on the 600th anniversary of the Empire's most exclusive Order of chivalry.
The medieval ceremony at St George's Chapel, Wind- sor Castle, will bring the membership to 23. The limit of living members outside the Royal family is 25. The King is the sole elector.
Cakes Two For Royal
Anniversary
Traditional Design
Abandoned
The Arst Garter service since 1937, it will be the occasion for a
VISCOUNT ALEXANDER
Forrestal Okays Bigger Air Force
Washington, Apr. 21.-De- fence Secretary James V. Forrestal today approved a 66 group air force-a compromise botween the 55 he previously naked and the 70 already voted overwhelmingly by the House.
keep
armed forces "balanced," be also asked for a farger army than he had previously urged.
And he requested US$181,- 000.000 more to pay for the revised dirtence plan.
Το
the
His recommendations were mado before a closed session of the Senate Armed Services Commitee, but his statement was made public Inter.
The sister Committee. In the House,
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splash of colour rare in these days U.N. & THE ment during a
of austerity living in England.
Princess Elizabeth fust past her 22nd birthday, will become a Lady of the Order. Her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be made a Knight's Companion along with eight others cited for servico to England.
Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Air Force Marshal of the Royal
Lord Tedder, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Lord Harlech, Lord Cran- worth, the Earl of Scarborough and the Duke of Rutland, become the other Knights' Companion.
KASHMIR
CASE
21.-The
a war.
Dr Vannavar Bush, chairman of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Research and Development Board, sald fem- porary selective service, universal military training and a bigger ale force were not enough.-Associated Press
Reluctant To.
Return To Work
The
Mr Lewis was
Lake Success, Apr. Kashmir
how been case which before the Security Council for over four months, may be former- ly concluded today when the Council meets, for what is ex- pected to be the last session. London, Apr. 21.-More than
Here is the approximate plan of Pittsburgh, Apr. 21.-Idleness was COLOURFUL DRESS
procedure ns foreseen by Councilst widespread in American coal- Horses of the Household Cavalry
fields this morning, despite the two dozen baking Arms and
will be in ceremonial bridles, the members. housewives with "wonderful” offered Hilver
dress in full
will Foot Guards
President of the United Mine- (1) The President will ask who appeal made by Me John L. Lewis, recipes have such
wedding cakes to King George form a lane for a procession, a choirther there are any further remarks
for a full return to work. and trum from Comell
members in theever, there were considered to: and Queen Elizabeth but only will sing forgotten songs
pelers will sound fanfares
from be some signs of an early return to two will be accepted.
Prescul
of the Order general debate, particularly
those who have not yet spoken. It normal working. members and McVitie
will wear purple is interesting to note in this con- dunars are
appeal of The
Lid,, holders of Price
a Royal and the Initiates warrant to bike for their Malesiles robes Ined with white laffeta. The nection that the Soviet delegate, M. ¡ directed to the 75,000 miners who i
wear
has not said and struck Companions will of one and makers
of Princess Knights
white silken hose, white shoes with Andrel Gromyko,
of court. Elizabeth's biggest wedding cakes,
(2) When the general debate has run by the National Association of ostrich and black heron's feathers, case since its beginning.
First part of the ceremony will be Master Eakern and Confectioners.
closed, Dr Alfonso Lopez, President Invest the newest members, In- Most of the ingredients for these
cluding-the-Prince... and Princess of the Council, will ask if there are from Councl! amendmenta cakes have been sent two
from King George VI will speak the six overseas.
centries old
members. It is learned authorita- command: Much as the King and Queen
"To the honour of God omnipotenttively that it is xtremely unlikely the blessed that uny member will propose appreciate the many other offers,"
and in memorial to Buckingham Palace spokesman
martyr St. George, the about thy leg amendments. feel that
these In said, "they
this now noble garter, wear it as dimcult
shortages
flustrious imes of food
a symbol of the most they should decline all but the two
order never to be forgotten or lald calien."
aside." The anniversary will be celebra- ted on April 20.
THE HONGKONG AND
KOWLOON WHARF
AND
د
yesterday in protest
GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITE/and the National Bakery School, red heels and caps decorated with single word on the substance of the against his conviction for conteript
Notice To Sluareholders
ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION
Notices herchy given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of this Company will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 28th April, 1948, at 12.16 p.m., or at such time as the Ordinary Annual Meeting of Members to be held at the same
tt
to
CARTER ON ARM The inch wide blue velvet garter will be placed on the Princess' left arm. The men will wear it below the left knee.
SQUARE CAKE The bakery, students, eager to be from the distinctive, have turned
In the second part of the rites, traditional white round-tiered job to a iw playered square cake standing all 10 Initiates will be installed in
Tedder and three feet and six inches tall and cluding Montgomery,
who have already weighing about 200 pounds. It will Mountbatten, bear designs of the Royal rasties and been invested
pures representing personal inter-
The ceremony will be in absentia
any
Branches of the Union in several states were holding meetings today to decide whether to resume work. Many union officials were expecting full production to be resumed Monday at the latest-Reuter.
Manila Swelters
by
a
Manila, Apr. 21-Yesterday was VOTING PROCEDURE
Manila's hottest day this year, with (3) The
President will declare a new heat record for the year. that, in accordance with the rules The temperature, according to to- the Council should proceed to vote day's official report of the Philippine
paragraph Weather Bureau, climbed from on the joint resolution expected that certain of the relt reached 98.1 in the mid after- by paragraph. In this process it is sizzling 90 degrees Fahrenheit until
sponsors will give brief solution
noon.-Reuter. explanations as each point is raised, (4) The Council will proceed to vote. The resolution will require seven afirmative vales to pass.
The
TC
NOTICE
"OHEL LEAĤ "synagoguE 70 Robinaon Road, Hongkong
Sunday
STAR
Supporting the resolution will be the place at Non shall terminate,ests of the King and Queen-deer for Lord Mountbatten, who is Go-
Britain. Canada, Colombia, for the purpose of considering allting, camping, duck shooting, vernor-General of Indis.
Princess Elizabeth and musical.
becomes the United States, China, Belgium and theatre, books and, if thought fit, passing the the
The following are the hours of of the Order. France, thus supplying symbols. At the top will be two fourth living Lady following Special Resolution:-
rowns and a ring on which two love The others. ore Queen Elizabeth.quisite majority,
Service at the Synagogue doring
ted perel.
Queen Mary, and Queen Wilhelmina
Syria, Russia and the Ukraine the PASSOVER HOLIDAYS:--- "That the New Article" of
The second cake will be smaller of the Netherlands, Along with
to abstain, whlic Friday expected
23rd April 0.40 p.m. Association proluced to the
and more conventional,
other living members she will be are
24th April -- 8 u.m. Meeting, and far the purpose ofj Palace officials emphasised that entitled to a recess in a wall at St Argentina may also follow suit. The Saturday
-24th April- 6.15 p.m. Identification subscribed by compared with cakes made for pre- Gouges Chapel to display her per-Council is then expected to adjourn
these two anal banner and name plate.
and fix a further meeting, at which Saturday
8 .m. -25th April -- David Fortune Landale, Chris Royal festivities,
There have been about 850 mem-the composition of the proposed man of the Company and of the are modest efforts indeed."
Picked men of Scotland Yard bers since 1348, but only 080 platts Security Council Commistion will Meeting, be adopted na
tite began
to remain. Souvenir hunters are blamed be determined. final precautions today
for most of the discrepancy. Some Articles of Association of the ensure the safety of King George members. Kaiser Wilhelm of Ga- Thus, will end one of the mort Company-in-substitution-farland Queen Elizabeth on their two
many for instance, have been dediment cases ever handled by the and to the exclusion of all liver wedding jubilee drives on graded and their plates thrown into Security Council, and it will only
April 28.
remain for the Governments of the dust bin. existing Articles of Astoriation
HOUSES SEARCHED
DATE UNCERTAIN
India and Pakistan at a high level of the Company." -
Detectives began an exhaustive
That this is the 000th anniversary to decide whether to co-operate in investigation of houses and public of the Order's founding is only a implementing the resolution,
inter- majority opinion of historians, No-whether to inform the United Na- buildings along the routes, viewed "undesirable"
tlons that they are unable to ne- persons and body knows for certain. kept a sharp watch for firearms. As The most colourful version of the cept the proposed settlement of the they wedding. the police are taking was dancing in 1348 with pretty hames and addresses of those who Joan, Countess of Salisbury, when
have
pald from £1 to £0 for she lost a garter. The King, so the window or balcony vantage points. legend goes, halted some rude re- Some 60 main streets in the heart marks from the sidelines, by pleking
closed of the capital will be
up the garter with the remark: ordinary traffic for the ceremonial "Hona solt qui mal y pense."- drive from Buckingham Palace to St Evil to him who evil. thinks Paul's Cathedral where the morning thanksgiving service will be held. of the Order.
A copy of the Proposed New Articles can be inspected by any
Shareholder at the Offices of the aid prior to Princess Elizabeth's orlgia has it that King Edward 11 Kashmir dispute. Reuter.
Company during the usual offer hours.
By Order of the Board of
Directors,
C. E. TERRY, Manager and Secretary Hongkong. 5th April, 1948.
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMIT)
Notice To Shareholders
Ordinary Annual Meeting
to
In the early evening before their broadcast to the nation, the
This became and still is, the motto
the Order.
Less romatic historians say there
to
or
Russia Increases
Gold Holdings
Washington, Apr. 21,--Russia was the only big power, apart from King was no Countess of Salisbury at the the United States, to increase her and Queen will drive by car over a time and that King Edward prob-gold holdings during 1947, a United more than 20 mile course throughably founded the garter Order war scarred sections of London. At celebrate a triumph over the French. States Federal Reserve Board re- one stage of the planning, this pro-Associated Press. ject, though dear to the sovereigns, was all but abandoned because
too risky,A550- was considered ciated Press.
REUTHER OUT
OF DANGER
it
Entertainments Ban For 24 Hours Manila, Apr, 21-A ban on all forms of entertainment, Including amusement places, was issued today
port said today.
Russia, second only to the United States as a gold holding country, had a stock worth $2.575 million by the beginning of this year.
Her holdings increased by $175 million during 1947, the report said. The largest loser of gold last year by the Department of the Interior. was Argentina, who exported $783 The ban takes effect on the even- million, bringing her stocks down ing of April 24 to April 25, in to $280 million. Detroit, Apr. 21-Walter Reuther, connection with the State burial of Notice is hereby given that the leader of the 900,000 CIO United the late President Roxas. Eifty-seventh Ordinary Annual Auto Workers, was pronounced out The order was made public as the were $380 million, and France, with Meeting of the Members of the of danger today and $110,500 in re notion began a series of necrological $319 million exported, bringing her Company will be held at the wards were offered for the arrest services in honour of the departed remaining holdings 10 $579 million. -Office of Messrs. Jariino, Mathe-and conviction of the gunman who Filipino leader.Reuter.
cut him down from an ambush on son & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Sunday night.
Doctors, who performed an opera- Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 28th April, 1948, at Noon, to receive tion upon him at New Grace hos
however, and consider the Report of thepltal early today, said,
that he might lose the use of his Board of Directors and State right arm which was shattered by ment of Aucounts for the year a shotgun binst at his home. Reuther "onded 31st December, 1947, to was wounded
elect Directora and to appoint Auditors.
also in the chest
United Press.
Berlin Disappearancos
The next largest losers were Britain, whose not exports. In 1947
-Reuter.
Averell Harriman Becomes
A Roving Ambassador
Washington, Apr. 21-President Harry Truman today hamed Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman to ba
Ambassador under the European roving
programme.
Fecovery
Closing of Transfer Books Notico is also given that the
The nomination will be sent to the York attorney; as Acting General Berlin, Apr. 21-The United Senate on Thursday, Register of Members and Trans-
Counsel for ECA. Military Government
The new US$25,000 a year post Mr Harriman gald he assumes his for Books of the Company will be States closed from 15th April, 1948, to published today a list of 40 persons will take Mr. Harriman out of the headquarters will be in Paris. He who have disappeared.. in Berlin Frealdent's Cabinet. As roving Am-sald he does not know yet when he 28th April, 1948, both days in-since the occupation in 1943,
They gave the time and place / Pasandor he will keep in close touch ( will go overseas..
with countries benentting through President Truman'a spokesman clusive.
which each person was last seen and the US$5,300,000,000. ENP pro said no decision had, yet been made By Order of the Board of the avaliable details of the cir-gramme. Mr Harriman said he is on the remaining high appointment
cumstances. Directors,
The list included persons, from eng from the Cabinet, effective in ECA, that of a Deputy Adminis
on Thursday, the American, British and Russian Earlier, Paul G. Hoffman, head ni sectors and persons who reached the Economic Co-operation
Ad Berlin from the Soviet Zono.ministration, announced the appoint- ment of Alexander Henderson, New
C. E TERRY,
Manager and Secretary Hongkong, 5th April. 1948,
Router.
trotor under. Hoffman..
45 Am "Mr Harriman served bassador to Russia during the war years and later was: Ambassador to Great Britain, Associated Press,
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