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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1948.
Philippines
RECONSTRUCTION War Heroine
FUNDS FOR
OF CHINA
Allocation
From ECA May Be Increased
Washington, Aug. 3-Mr. Charles Stillman, chief of the Economic Co-operation Administration technical mission, indicated today that ECA may allocate more than US$60,000,000 out of China's US$75,000,000 aid money for reconstruction.
Mr Stillman, at a press conference held after an extended conference with the ECA chief (Mr Paul Hoffman), said he would leave for China next week to begin negotiations with the Chinese for United States aid in order to put the programme in shape.
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He said that the previous ECA estimate that re- construction would require only US$60,000,000
Chinese sources He said requests from totalled US$180,000,000 even after they were boiled down." He emphasised that the purpose of negotia- tions would be to set the final figure.
Govt. Sues
Gramophone Disc-Makers
Alloged Violation Of Anti-Trust Laws Washington, Aug. 3.-The Attorney General Tom Clark announced today the Bling of a civil anti-trust action against bath American and British makers of Decca gramophone
records.
DIVIDING WORLD MARKETS
Mr Stillman evaded most
ques- tions. He said the report drafted by his 11-man misalon to China would be kept secret.
"I don't know whether there will "It ere la ben report," he said.
a report, it will be a joint report mande only after full and adequate discussion and negotiation with the Chinese. There won't be any re- commendation from our mission."
to' discuss Mr Stillman refused
11t mlesion Nanking reports that had been forced to revise plans to concentrate funds below the Yangtze River,
"We went up there and saw the need and Mr Lapham is up there now."
PRIVATE FIRMS INTERESTED
to discuss how He also refused
role 0
United States much of business interests in Shanghai and other port elties would be allowed
to play in handling ECA imports.
"They have been attacking it like a hawk, but we have not been able to give them an answer," said Mr Stillman.
He
the
Mrs Josefina Guerrero, (centre) 30, Filipino war heroine who won the U.S. Medal of Freedom for nlding American Soldiers during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, arrived in San Francisco on the Transport General Pope en route to Carville, La., for treatment for leprosy. Greeting her (lr) are Father Clement Berberich, head of the lay group of the third order of Franciscans; unidentified Army officer; Mr Roberto Regalo, Philippines consul-general in San Francisco, and Dr J. C. Geiger, San Francisco health officer.-AP Plcture.
Argentine's Action Endangers Britain's Meat Ration
London, Aug. 3.-Official British quarters today were examining possible repercussions on Britain's meat position following the reported cut of Argentine shipments.
While Ministry of Food officials were withholding comment until more definito in- formation was available, part of the British press opened an all-out attack blaming the and deliveries of supplies Government for having over-estimated the reliability from Argentina and warning that Britain's meat ration was imperilled.
The Conservative press urged the Government once again to develop Britain's own resources to prevent a repetition of such an emergency in
the future.
The Daily Express complained, "What folly to rely on these Argen- tinos for nearly half the meat that is eaten in this country." It charged, "A hard and fast contract for regular deliveries was signed in February on to the advantageous terma' highly
The action led, in the Federal District Court, New York City, was directed against Decca records in-
andi Mr Stillman said both private and corporated (American Decca)
Chinese enterprises Decen
Limited governmental Records Cumpany
had laid their needs before his mis- (British Deccu).
Clarit's
that slon, as well as groups in which Announcemen! said
British capital was Electric and musical Industries American and Limited, another British corporation invested.
named
mentioned spoctfically an alleged co- was
Argentinos, but now the ranchers conspirator but not as a defendant in Shangit Power Company, which he
plant Bald had suggested a
for want their share of the killing and the action.
wholesale power to other utilities. General Peron demurs, so the first
said the Canton-Hankow | to suffer are the British," Ile also Reilway had asked for US$22,500,000,
It suggested speedy development but he
uther would discuss 110
of British farmlands and of Com- specific requests.
monwealth resources as a remedy. Some projects will be financed by
those Joons. pri sumably
under private ownership, but Mr Suliman Bald he could bot estimate how much would be lent. le sal it would be buttons up" before
first April, when the
12-month period of ECA ends.
"It is feasible to engage In re- construction projects in China," he
"Feasibility added. different parts of China.
Certainly, anything we do will be done with the full co-operation of the Chinese National Government."
United Press.
Clark said that the action charged the two defendant companies with "engaging in conspiracy and cartel agreements restraining the sale at distribution of commercial grumo- phone records in violation of anti- trust lawe
The Department, of Justice said that the
governments complaint alleged that American Decca-one of the largest makers of records in
the United States-liad conspired to divide world markets with British Decen and Electric and Musical In- dustries Limited.
The latter are two of the largest foreign producers of such records.
American Decea Was formerly anulated with British Decen by stock ownership. But this relationship ended about 1943, the complaint stated.
RESTRAINED EXPORTS The Assistant Attorney General, Hubert Bergson, stated, "For many years the export of American
50-
cords in Europe, South America and ather important markets in which there is a great demand for Amerl- can records has been seriously re- strained.
been
their ex- to
"British companies also have
excluded from selling records in the United States cept under conuitions designed prevent them from competing with The American company.
"This case is intended to remove
restraints on trade anci commerce
in records in order to permit the American defendant to compete in
at the foreign markets and
same
50
pur-
prices."
time epen the domestic market as to provide the American chaser with a wider selection of recordis
at competitive
Associated Press.
Experimental
Plane Wing
• Melbourne, Aug. 3.-A. wing shaped like a tadpole will be tested in Melbourne shortly.
Prof. A. V. Stephens, Professor of Acronautics at the Sydney Univer- sity, said that it was built by the Department of Aircraft Production
Experiments in Melbourne.
been
and if on for 18 months.
had nothing
supersonic research.
had Ho
to do with
If it is successful, It would allow
more storage space in the wings
and would reduce "drag."
be
The wing is 60 feet long and willG
lested
in a glider towed by an RAAF plane, Prof. Stephens sald In the top of the wing is series of stol, which operated 'a' suction sys-
to overcome atmospheric drag.. tem The gilder will carry its own blower to set up a suction through the wing
slots.
Tho anti-drag principle worka when the air is sucked through the slots in front and discharged at the back.
The idea might later be developed for jet propulsion, Prof. Stephens added-United Fress,
difters
in
PACT DENOUNCED.
the The Dally Mall denounced Argentine pact as a "clear example of the wastefulness and delays of bulk buying and claimed a better ser bargain and quicker delivery could
been have
obtained if British businessmen had dealt direct with Argentine producers. It said the re- cent increased allocations of feed- ing stuffs for poultry and pigs came "almost too late to be of use this year."
The Shah of Persia-Mohamed Roza Pahlevi-goes to
Greece Asks For Lebensraum
Reports on the cut in Argentine meat shipments coincided with more Argentine encouraging estimates of increased overall trade with the
of through the expected placing Britain orders In
for industrial reports goods. British
over the the weekend approvingly stressed
prompt Argentine's readiness for
n import permits for issue of variety of British goods, as suggest- Ed In the Andes agreement signed Expectations for garlier this year. increased Argentine purchases were
London, Aug. 3.-Greece has also linked with the present visit
Britain of Don Juan Jose asked the Big Four to allow the technical adviser to the free entry of her "surplus Committee for co-population" into Italy's prewar prdination of Argentina's five-year colonies to alleviate her un- plan, who is touring prominent
is Presklential
Vistalli,
industries as the guest of the British employment problem, a spokes. Government.
man for the Greek Embassy said in London today.
OFFICIAL ATTITUDE
There was little inclination, there-
A written statement containing fore, in official quarters so far to accept the argumentation of press the request has been submitted to comments In denouncing the pact the Big Four Deputy Foreign Minis- with the Argentine. British experts tors, who are considering what Britnin have, been cautioning lately that should be done with Libya, Eritrea
cannot feed
than and Somalia. more 32,000,000 people out of a total of 45,000,000, even with increased home The Greek govemment has ex- production and 2301 amended diet, Moreover, the statement by the Food Pressed no views on how and by whom the African territories should Minister, Mr John Strachey, stressed in future. be administered, that for every pound sterling spent spokesman sald. en imporitng coarse grain for feeding purposes, Britain had been able to The Deputies have to hear the produce only one-third as much meat views of all interested governments at home as she could get if she spent and report to their Foreign Ministers the same amount on importing meat,
the
Bernadotte
On Future Of Jerusalem
Jerusalem,Aug. 3.-Tho United Nations Mediator, Count Folko Bernadotte, in a news conference said, today, "the demilitariantion of Jerusalem for which I am working might necessitate an international, police force of about 2,600 men to be despatched by the United Nations to the Holy City,"
Count Bernadotte said that while the organising of such a force might inst two to throd months, the re spective governments of the local Consular, Truce Commission might provide come intermediary potica force. The countries.nre, Belgium, the United States and France.
The demilitarization of Jerusalem; which also discussed, with official Jewish and Arab representatives here, during Count Bernadotte's two' days in Jerusalem,
urgently needed to end the July sniping in the Holy City, the Count sald
the
He added he is not inclined th regard mutual sniping
truco breaches for, which, the respectiva Arab or Israeli governments aro responsible but as "Incidents" only. Admitting that the demilitarian- tion of Jerusalein and
with- drawal of all armed Arab and Jewish forces from the area would bring about "temporary partition, he insured the whole arrangement would be provisional only and re- gardless of any later high level de- cision on the future status of Jeru- salem.
He alressed that Arab and Jewish representatives are ready to discuss the scheme-Associated Press.
Confederation Vote
St. John's, Newfoundland, Aug. 3. The Anal figures today in the referendum showed that 78,040 voters were for confederation with Canada and 71,464 were against.
Canada announced on
Saturday that she was willing to go ahead with arrangements for Newfoundland's entry into the confederation os Canada's tenth province, and that the United Kingdom Government agreed to this being 'done-Reuter.
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The polley of long-term contracts by August 24. Three weeks there- for Empire food will, however, be after, unless the Big Four govern- continued, it was learned, although ments agree on what should happen experts warned against expectation to colonies, the problem will be Send
in placed on the agenda of the United of substantial relief therefrom
the immediate or even the
near Nations General Assembly due to
future, through shifting of purchases meet in Paris on September 21.
to Commonwealth resources.
Increased hopes today were set on
India was to have delivered her views on the disposal of the colonies
a bountiful harvest, which is cx today but falled to do so. The Do-
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in future and provide more feeding to do so.
stuff for livestock.United Press.
South Africa and Byelo Russia are AUSTRALIAN SUPPLIES due to tell the Deputies what they meat think on Wednesday.-Associated Canberra, Aug. 3-Though rationing has ended, the Common Press, wealth government believes it can keep up-and even increase-pre- sent meat exports to Britain.
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Prime Minister Joseph Chifley cald that a full study of meat pro duction had shown very Batis- factory position. The season been excellent, with abundant win- ter feed and Increased lambing esti- mated at 10,000,000 above, the aver age lambing yield.-United Press.
Oil Managers
Visit Cairo
Haifa,
Aug.
British 3Two managers of the Halla Oil Re-
Refuses To Headfineries arrived at Halfa today by
Delegation
ale from Cyprus, vislied the re- floorles, met the local management and, after a short meeting with the Holfo, representative in'
omcial Britian Madras, Aug. 3-An spokesman said in Madras today that Mr Cyril Marriot, dow back to the Nawab All Yar Jung Bahadur, Cyprus. Hyderabad's former. Constitutional Antaira Minister, has declined Nizam's
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of Consoli- Hyderabad delegation to the United of the managing staff
mado dated Refineries. They Nations on the grounil "that it visit on entry vians granted by the
would serve no useful purpose".
The same source indicated that an Israeli govorment.
the
ultimatum had been more or less! Consolidated Oil Roineries closed.
by the
delivered to the Nizam India: government as a promilitary operations. warning-Associated Press
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The works reopened for six weeks in March and, closed again on April 13.. The works were re- of the Israeli New York, Aug 13-Supreme started by order Court Jurice Lloyd Church dled government and began production today Aboard the liner President on July 22-Associated Press... Cleveland midway between Yoko-
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