1948-10-05

Wang Yun-Wu

For Increased American Aid

Hopes For

OPTIMISTIC STATEMENT ON

CURRENCY REFORM

Washington, Oct. 4.-The Chinese Finance Minister, Wang Yun-wu, said today at a press con- ference that he hoped to receive more aid from the United States to stabilise the economic and politica! conditions within China.

Mr Wang said he hoped to make progress in the currency reform which was instituted on August 19, but the civil war placed a heavy burden on the. national budget.

Mr Wang said, "We hope to receive external assistance next year and in years to come, but in the meantime we are doing our best and hope to show that we are determined to help ourselves."

SOVIETS

LOSE A UN

CONTEST

Attempt To Paralyse Two Commissions Paris, Oct. 4.-The Soviet blor lost a battle today to para- "lyse such United Nations organs.

as the Balkan and Korean Com- missions both of which have heen boycotted by the Russians and their satellites.

The UN Assembly's Budgetary Committee valed 31-4, aver Soviet objections, to nuthorise payment to member of such Commissions out of UN funds.

In als apparent move to dis- courage the creation of such In- vestigating

the Kroupa,

Russlans demanded that

having countries delegates on them should pay their own expenses.-Associated Press.

UNITING KOREA

Washington. Oct, 4.-Chough Pyung Ok carried to the White House today an appeal to the

United States for continued support of efforts to unite Koren und lend milltary support to the new Re- public.

Mr Chough, with the rank Ambassador, conferred with Pre- sident Harry Truman during a busy noon hour, outlining tis: problems of his government.

He said that in the present de- fensive

stage of the compnign against the North Chinn Commu- nists, there is an annual 30 per- cent budget deficit of about US$300,000,000 which is partly met by Banting bonds within Chinn,

He pointed out that if and when the Chinese Nationalist Government takes the offensive the deflcit would Increase unless some external 03- sistance was received.

Mr Wang estimated that in order to defeat the Communisin 'and ro- cover lost territories, Chinn would need additionally about $500,000,000 for each of the next two or three years in order to balance the na- tional budget.

SUPPLIES NEEDED

China

United States would furnish aid but Mr Wang cald, he hoped that the printed out that rather than obtainin money,

is more interested in obtaining supplies. He said, "The sooner China gets supplies the

the Chinese Communists will be defeated."

sooner

He said that under the $125,000,000 China military ald programme, China has so far received only "some transport planes."

Asked whether the Chinese Com- munists are getting ald from any outside power, Mr Wang said, "I do not know definitely but I am sure they reazived some aid." Ho fntly denied the reports that he new gold yuan note issue exceeded the ou | thorised limit of $2,000,000,000,

Mr Wang said he believed that by

the end of September roughly 520,--|

000,000 Gold Yuan has been issued. He said that up to the end of August only 200,000,000 Gold Yuan W issued and about two thirds of that

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1948.

"Hundreds Of Miles Faster Than Sound"

This is the X-1 rocket plane in flight over Muroc Field, Calif., recently. The Air Force revealed that the X-1 "has flown hundreds of miles faster than the speed of sound.”—AP Picture.

15-Minute Strike

Rome. Oct. 4.—Lunch-hour traffic 'In Rome was paralysed

when today

bus

and tram workers Mlazed 15-minute token strike in

support

of 14.000 manteipal workers who have been out since September 25 demanding a wage increase of 5,000 Hre a month.

The streets of the capital lo- 'day were in a filths condition, with refuse plling up despite the efforts of the temporary nwerpers "Dying squads."

A plague of files has worried the medleat authorities but public health ometals stated that there has been no increase in disease.

Corpses have had to be stored In the Central Cemetery as the strike

ham of grave-diggere made it impossible for the dead to be burled unless relatives were willing to dig the graves themselves-Reuter,

PIRATE

KING

SHOT DEAD

Bangkok,

Oct.

West'n Union Permanent Defence Council

Committee Announced

London, Oct. 4.-Field' Marshal Viscount Bernard Montgomery, the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Commanders-in- has been appointed Chairman of the Chief Committee of the Western Union Permanent De- fence Council, it was officially announced here tonight.

The other appointments are: Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, Western Europe: General Jean de Lattre de

Air Tassigny (France). Commander-in-Chief

Forces Western Europe, Air Marshal Sir James Robb (Britain). Fing Officer Western Europe às naval representative: Vice Admiral Robert Jaujard (France).

Field Marshal Lord Montgomery is celally described

Military Chairman of the Commanders-in- Chief Committee, It is announced that the staffs of the Military Chair- man and the Commander-in-Chief will include high-ranking ofleers from The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

study the

The task of these officers is lo inctical and technical problems of Western European de- fence,

Rank To Turn

Out More British Films

Britain.

320,000 Miners Going On Strike

Parle, Oct. 4.-The strike of France's 320,000 minors, called by the Communist-les! Miners Federation against the Govern ment-planned economy cuts in the nationalised coal Industry was nearly complete tonight.

An official of the Force Ouvriere, trado union the non-Communint organisation which was holding aloof from the.atrike, sald all miners were out but security ser vices were being maintained.

the

Discussions for a solution of the

dispute were cont

were continuing, he added,

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for a day or two.

The strike was being supported for the first 48 hours by the Chiriş- tian Miners Union. Reports from the conlilekle said the strike was almost complete underground, though In some places surfaco work continued.

NO INCIDENTS YET

nt Apart from one pit Cande, near Valenciennes, where, 130 men. went down on the morning shift, all the 122 pits in the Nord and Pas de Calats Departments, which em- ploy_200,000 people, were on strike. Strike pickets were posted at the pitheads and

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Copies of photographs takon Republican security by the South China Morning companies

banles (anti-riot poilce) were on

duty, but they were keeping out of Post and Hong Kong Talograph the fight and no incidents were re Staff Photographem are on view ported up to Inte tonight.

The coal strike, it 100 percent

the effective, would cost

nation about 100,000 tons of coal a working day and paralyse transport nul in- dustry.

The Christian Miners Union and the other two union

groups have designated tomorrow a day of demonstrations against the wage and price provisions of the Queuille Government's economic programme.

The

authorities in the Northern and Pas de Calais coalfield have transferred thousand of coal wagons

to Arras and have placed them un- der guard. Measures were taken to protect the mines and machinery.m Bcuter.

CZECH MINISTER

RESIGNS

Rome, Oct. 4.-It was reported here tonight that the Czechoslovak Minister in Rome. Dr Jan Pauliny- his post here Toth, had resigned and bas left for London.

Dr Pauliny-Toth was recolled to Prague about a month ago but had delayed his return. His resignation was apparently due to his oppost- tion to the Czechoslovak Govern- ment's Communist polley-Reuter. MR TRUMAN TO TALK ON ATOMIC ENERGY

London, Oct. 4. Arthur Rank, Britain's biggest film The appointments of the Chair-magnate, said yesterday he had man and the Air Commander-in- decided to increase the produc- aption of British films because he 1.The Chief were, it is understood,

Hollywood, companies amount was spent in the purchase Shark." Siam's pirate king, was proved by the meeting of the De feared of

of foreign currency.

fence Ministers of Britain, France

Washington, Oct. 4.-President Replying to questions, Wang said shot dead in a police ambush in and the Benelux countries. in Paris"might again han exports" to that prospects for the restoration South Slam after a furious gun on Tuesday.

Truman's press secretary Mr Charles of trade between China and Japan | Oght in which 500 bullets were

He said the increased output was Rose, announced today the President are improving ond that some trans- exchanged in as many seconds.

to ensure that never less than 50 will make a major speech on stomie He told reporters later had actions have already been completed Police said his name was Sun night at the request of France.

British percent of

will be energy at Philadelphia on Wednes- playing in our theatres. on a barter basis.

day during his campaign tour- Khong.

The American Motion

Picture Reuter. Association Producers'

Jast year suspended all film exports to Britain after the imposition of a lax of 15 per cent on the earnings of Holly- wond Alms shown in Britain.

expressed to the Presidint Pour gratitude" for United States nld in the attainment of Korean indepen- dence.

ASIATIC UNION

The announcement of the full delayed until to- Committee was

The

name of

General Juin had He "wns shot to ribbons while been widely suggested as probable Mr Wang said that he and other clawing at the muzzle of a machine- Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces "At the same time I made plea officials of the Far Eastern nations gun in a desperate affort to turn it General Juin, however, has per- to the people of the United States are studying the "possibility of an ngalast_police,”

an official report fermed most valuable service in to have continuing interest in the Asiatic Union of nations for econo- said. His companion, a member of North Africa and it may have been welfare of our ecuntry and strongly | mie and political security on the the dreaded "Tiger Gang", shot his

felt that he could not be spared support its objective to realise the lines of the Western European way free.

from his present post. unification of Northern and Southern Union but aim at obtaining United

Police are meanwhile. Intensi- Korea,

simile to form States support in a

efforts to capture the ying

most notorious of Stem's living outlaws, "What our govemment needs is the European recovery programme."

He said, however, that details Sua Dam, leader of the "Tiger Men." military security and remonte ald

have not Mit been' decided and He recently married an 18-year-old to carry out our national programme, discussions are still in the tenta- country girl.

Police believe their If we ara KIVOTA opportunity to

tive stage. strengthen the government, our

people will be able to contribute Mr Wong said the Chinese Gov-chances of capturing him are much

Mr Bank said he was satisfied there can be no peace or real under- standing between the American industry, and the British industry. until our films receive reasonable playing time in the U.S. which they not doing today.-Associated re

MEETING LAST NIGHT--- The Western Union Chiefs of Staff Committee not to be confused with the new Commanders-in-Chief Com-Press. mittee announced Lonight-meets tomorrow in London with

its MacDONALD OFF

their share towards brluging about cromtnt is determined to make the greater now since previously he used | Chairman, Marshal of the Air Force

a new Democratic world order.

WANTS TROOPS TO STAY

"The Korean people

side by side with the

will stawi Democratic

Of the Commanders announced to- night, General de Lattre de Tassigny who is 59, served in the Brst World War with great distinction, being wounded four times.

TO LONDON London. Oct. 4. Mr Malcolm MacDonald, the British Commia- In South-east Asin, stoner-General

to change his residence nightly. currency reform effective, to balance Now, they theorise, he and his bride Lord Tedder, presiding this national budget and foreign may settle down in a jungle hide- trade payments and that it is doing out. the utmost to achieve the goal.

The Chinese

A Ministry of Interior official said Finance Minister said

hau "good progress" is being made in

is expected here about October 10 public Chinese the

up bandita and so far rounding

Slam

from Singapore. responded favourably

A Colonial Omco official said his "most satisfac- Southern Provinces, which border results have been

the second World War, he visit was primarily for consultation lle said, tory,"

"I can assure that Malaya. They have been virtually

a law to themselves there since the carried out brilliant defence the Government is determined to

paigns at Rethel and on the Aisne when matters involving South-east

Asla were

were raised at the conference My Chough said he did not make improve the situation."

1,500 Communist river. Recalled by Vichy to France of Commonwealth prime ministers. An estimated

Commander- from his position as

"He will doubtless take the

nations of the world to fight any forces which inimical and threaten peace and Democracy."

n direct request to Mr Truman to

Me Wang sold that the measures

war.

cam-

op-

keep US troops in Southern Korea | employed were: 1. The overhauling Sueritlas also hide out in that area, its-Chief of the troops in Tunisia portunity of discussing the position

until the United Nations act on of old taxes. 2. Institution of new Government Korean unity, but added "that is measures to increase what I meant."

revenues effectively. 3. Exercise of striet economy in government ex- penditures, removing surplus per- sonnel etc.

He the

sald. "When prices are the people's con- for stabilised nud and

fidence restored, the situation will improve."

He also reported that ECA Ad- ministrator Paul G.

"very sympathelle" proposed granting of

Hoffman was towards

funds

capital development in Koren

plans under consideration by the ECA to help Korea-Associated Press.

No Recruitment

Dor

Of Africans

es Salaam. Oct. 4-The Tanganyika Government *ins' ob-

Cometimes slipping across the bor der to aid their revolting. Red friends

Malaya. Associated Prves,

CONFERENCE DELEGATES

ENTERTAINED

Edinburgh, Oct. 4.-Delegates

1942, he was subsequently arrested

Ofice, and sentenced to 10 years imprison-in Malaya at the Colonial ment for his attempt to make an though this will be a secondary Independent stand in the foothills matter," the official added. Reuter. of the Pyrences when the Germans crossed the demarcation line,

In September, 1943, he escaped to

London and

became eventually Commander of the first French the Empire Parliamentary Amoci Inspector General of the French Army. In July, 1945, he was made tion, who are now visiting Scotland Army.

Asked whether he has seen the House Foreign Affairs Sub-com- mittee report

on the Communist before their conferends opens in activity in China, Mr Wang cald London on October 10, were enter that he had not yet time to study tained to lunch here today.

United

States ald

LED FIGHTER "COMMAND

Malaya Censors Ban "No Orchids'

Bingapore, Oct. 4-The Malayan

Blandich" on the grounds Bim censor today banned the Bri- Örchids for Miss Wish Blm "No

thol it was a "cheap gangster film of a type not wanted in Maluya”.

The censor told reportors that the

the report but from the first read- Colonel William Drummond, the Air Marshal Sir James Robb be-n broke "almost every tenet of ing he believed that it was an ac-Master of the Merchant Company came. Air, Offcer Commanding-in- our censorship code"-Reuter, curate annalysis and heartilyap- presided and the Hon Gaspard Chief of the Fighter Command in proved its recommendation for in-Fauteux, Speaker of the Canadian 1945. Ho' was made an Air Mar- creased

to House of Commons, spoke for the sal in 1948 and Vice Chief of Air China-United Press,

quests-Reuter,

Staff this year.

Vice Admirai Robert Japlard is 82. He took part in the Normandy operations and those in the south of France, both in close collaborD- tion with the British and American naval forces,

solutely no knowledge of any plan Yak Fighters 'Buzz' British

a huge army

Africans in the territory" a

Government #pokesman Bald here

of today.

Passenger Plane

Berlin, Oct. 4-Russian Yak fighters this afternoon- made an "offensive pass" at a British European Airways plane en route from Hamburg to Berlin with 25 persons aboard, British sources announced tonight.

the

He was promoted Vice-Admiral in 1940 and is now in command of the French Forces of Interception. ile flies his ang in the battleship Richelleu.

He was referring to a Lake Sue- cess report that the United Nations which Trusteeship Counell, under Britain administers the former mandated territory, of Tanganyika.

Discussing the appointment of had received a polition from a

Field Marshal Montgomery as first Londoner. protesting against the

Chairman of the Western European British Government for allegedly a formal written protest was fled tory Governor, Lieutenant General defence organisation, the New York planning to raise such an army. with the Soviets at the Four Power Mikhil Dratvin, who rogistered the tabloid, Daily News, questioned in

The Government 'spokesman slated Air Safety Centre,

complaint.

an editorial today whether he was that the

Simultaneously, -only

recruitment now,

General Haya' Deputy

45-word reply the best possible chalec. placo or contemplated was American Military Governor, Major said: "Investigation disclosed that "He was tops in the field-n cocky, zarinal annual enrolment of volun- General George fnys, bluntly per the reports of violations sub- fearless, picturesque little rooster teer replacements for the local rejected an "In error the Soviet committed by you are in error."

who could night charging gular forces and recruitment in two plaint fled Jast

The Intest in the long series of lions, Inspire men to fight like

the paper said. districts ot Lake Province, Ainerican pilots with 80 air safety Soviet offensive passes at allied air- The job just given him will call Tanganyika, of a civilian labour

craft, occurred shortly before 2 pm for other qualities than those above viointions.

The Soviet complaint warned of as the BEA plane was flying. at listed, unless shooting starta BOOTL force for work on the Mackinnon Road military base'in Kenyn.

possible "serious consequences of 1,500 feet, 18 miles north-west of A lot of diplomacy is indicated for The maximum number to bo ac-" the violations and a similar

Berlin.

this sort of work, plus a lot plaint charged the British with 65 lane peered off about 200 feet short keep a general from feeling that

The pilot reported that the Soviet organising talent and ability and the recruitment will close on air safety violations.

General Hays addressed his ro- lot Ühe passenger plane-United another general le overstopping Jection to the Soviet Deputy Mill Press.

Tauthority or vice versa."-Reuter.

copted for this purpose was 2,000,

October 31, whether the full number has been enrolled or not-Reuter.

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