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Prime Ministers
Meet In London
London, Oct. 10.-Statesmen from nine coun- tries of the British Commonwealth, representing_a quarter of the world's population, will meet in London tomorrow for the opening of the two weeks'. Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference.
of
inter-
that there is no desire on tion on the part of the United King- don-which is the 11001 of the
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Sir Stafford Cripps, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, will open the talks which after Conference-to promote a "ging discussion of such critical sub-up" or the formation of u Cut jects as foreign policy, defence monwealth bloc, observers stated.
It in and economics-will settle down
recognised that the strength of the Commonwealth lies in the to the consideration of mutual
freedom of the individual and individual problems.
complete Apart from the scheduled plenary members to pursue their own policy ini the light of common knowledge, sessions, n number
important
fundamental interests and objce-
vest. subjects will be discussed at small individual Informal gatherings of groups.
A ceremonial opening of the Con- ference, which will be preceded by n garden party at No. 10, Downing
Mr Clement Attlee'a Street, sidence, will be televised and almed.
King George will entertain
At Buckinghama delegates to dinner Palace on Wednesday.
A last-minute surprise and appointment of the Conference wat the official announcement today that Mr Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of and wing to illness, will be
ble to tabir part. vable
Ancie
Canadian Minister
то
the
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Politicnl observers are not blind to the fact that there are many vital matters for discussion and the ques-. tion in anked as to how the Con- ference may help to reconcile any outstanding differences between the Commonwealth countries,
INDIANS IN S. AFRICA
Indlu, for instruce is known to
feel gravely about the treatment of her minority in South Africa, Ques- tens of this character are unlikely 10 na place in thr plenary sessions, but it is expected that Mr¦ Nebru, in informal disrupsions, may enflug sver to lake Me Mackenzintance the appertunity of Indicating Turin place, Meanwhile, Mr Nor.s
his roustry's reaction. raal Robertson, the Canading high
The effect of the London Con- ¦ference on the aud
other arnte Commissioner in Londen, will re! present Canada,
cannot be predicted, but ! any rate the Conference, will Pourage and the Lible" whaped the frankest ventilaiton
betaren of low
The Commonwealth Prime Matis fearburs tern, and particularly
Dontulos Pandit 'the
All Menru, of Palin, Mr Liaquat Khon, of Pakilan, and Mr
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phen Seniavake, of Ceylon - #here the teen general regret that Bear dosen will not be present.
ILLNESS UNFORTUNATE They had bers, looking forward with pleasure to meeting one whose
head us Jength of service
Government Commonwealth
shtutes a record.
f!
con-
Mr MacKenzie King's altendance
at the Conference would have been
ה
virtually his Inc Important, oficial engagement
before his retirement from the Premiership. fie illness is
the more unfortunate. therefore
With the single exception of M
Liaquat All Khan, who is expeeled
to arrive by ate from Karachi tu-
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This fradness will also be invited
it the crurat plesury zeadoras world and Combioriventila hile, defence and the international
lution. Reuter,
CHINESE PREMIER'S
MESSAGE
Shanghai, Oct. 10. The
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 117 1948.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL-Mrs. Marla Strohmeier of Philadelphia, who won the "Mrs America" benuly contest, prepares to board a plane at LaGuardia Field with her husband. She is hended for Kiamesha Lake, N. Y., as part of the $5,000 in prizes she won in the 'contest.
SECURITY COUNCIL
TALKS POSTPONED
Paris,
Oct. 10. The meeting of the Security Council called for tomorrow has been postponed inde- to the finitely and the Berlin dispute has returned highest level diplomatic negotiations.
The Council is not expected negotiations, as provided in Chapter 6 of the Charter, and to overcome to deal with the question again all technical and other difficulties" for several days.
in the way of resuming such talks.
All this will take time and United Nations oficials do not expect the Counell to meet again before Wed- uesday or Thursday. Unless
there is a serious hitch in the present behind the scenes negotiations, the Come meeting will merely give its formal blessing
negotia- tions-Bruter.
It is now possible to reconstruct from various sources the sequence of which have taken place here during the last week.
On Wednesday, after the last meeting of the Council, the Press dent (Dr Juan Bramugha
night, seven Commonwealth Prime Prime Minister. Wong Wen- the delicate negotiations on Berlin
including the United today called on the Chinese Ministers, Kingdom Prime Minister, Mr Cle-people to have "faith in final ment Attlee, are now in Britain.
to be triumph" against the Com- reported Mr Naru grently refreshes after his rest in the munists. beautiful English countryside with Earl and Counter Mour batten at their Hampshire estate of
He will
• londa. invigorated for the Commonwealth talks. He is expected either
return to
tonight or carly tomorrow,
Broad- Londor
Inte
of
the
to
the
annivorary of the founding of the to discuss what could be done. Mrs Roosevelt
the
Speaks On
parties to the dispute, Marshall Plan
The Prime Minister issued a state-Argentine) and the five other mem- ment to the English Innguage China/bers of the Council not directly, con- Press on the occasion of the 37th corned in the dispute, met privately
Chinese Republie.
It quickly become apparent to The success of the military cam them that, as far as the Council was palgh agninst the Chinese Ride will concerned, little could be done There are rumours that the folurebe determined by the some "it without running head on into relationship of India to the Common domitable faith which enabled the Soviet veio, which would have left wealth is already occupying the Chinese people to overthrow the the Berlin problem exactly where it Indian Premier and British quarters. Manchu dynasty, and later threw out w was.
Japanisé invaders. std the The Conference, as has niready been
The (wo Indicated may itself provide statement.
A parallel between today and 37
found themselves in however, pointers for Mr Nehru which may
drawn
dilemma. They had ceased negalia- help him to guide his country on a years ago was also
tions at the usual diplomatic level. decision future
for
against message to the same paper by the United States Ambassador. Dr J. Commonwealth membership, but it
They had called one another names Is clearly
In the Security Council and there- suggest Leighton Steari. The Ambassador
saicf the
released the revolution
fore could not meet at the Cadogan- Next week's talks
Chinese purely dynamic power" of the
esc | Jessup-Vyshinsky jevel,
hart Yet both
expressed sides between the Commonwealth Prime people and Ministers and will not involve the spirit can clear away the
eagerness to begin immediate dis-
013 cussions
the whole .German Governments, which they represent ut elisillusion"
problem in the Council of Foreign in any major decisions on con-prevails today. stitutional or other policy.
Ministers.
premature nything further.
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FINAL DECISION
The final decision of the new Dominions either to remain in the Commonwealth or to leave 31 in a *matter for
common
of the renewal
which he
Let
A
same
"despair
Sadel.
In his brief message Dr Siirt singled out the need for supporting
Chinese
and currency the working for Government reforms.
PREVIOUS CRISES
new
LIAISON ROLE
The problem was how to break the deadlock. Dr Bramuglia con- provided the answer.
not con-
Eleanor
NEW SOUTH
WALES
WHEAT PLAN
Sydney, Oct. 10.-The New South Wales Government announced to- night that the state's wheat growers completed the untional informal referendum which observers predict niso assures
a lle the adoption wheat price stabilisation plan.
The plan, which Government off- cfals believe unique, is not related grec-
to any current internation ment, but experta point out it can be linked with any effective global scheme since the government will be sole wheat exporters.
The plan replaces the worthine marketing controls of the Labour Government lost by a referumdum In May 1048.
The stabilisation
fund will be lax of established by the
whicht exports applicable when the export price exceeds the guranteed price.
Under the plan, the guaranteed price varies according to the Index of production costs, In the event of a slump, the Federal Government guarantees the cost of production In which event the Government would probably sell the
surplus domestically. In the event of the continuing high export price, the funt will be limited,
The Australian daley peuple neste have a similar plan adopted in July ¦ and guaranteeing the price for five
venrs.
The Farmers and Settlers' Arros elation proposed the wheat South Wales plon-United Prezzi.
New
ONLY MATTER
OF TIME
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"It is not a movement with any army or organised military force,“ kve salu. "It operates in the jungle regions of the country.
"It is just a crowd of murder Gangs scattered fairly widely, over the country.
"They never stand up and fight. As soon as troops appear they run back Into the jungle.
"In such conditions comparatively small forces of guerillas, especially when they are desperate, enù carry on a fairly prolonged resistance.
"That le why it is taking so much time to destroy them.
"But we are steadily improving the position, The orrival of the Guards Brigade added to
ουτ strength, but no one can tell how their long it will take to complete task.
"But we know it is a matter of į
Communist lime only before the menace in Malaya will be destroyed." -Associated Press.
THE CUSTOM OF SALUTING
(Continued from Page 4)
Paris, October 10-Mrs Roosevelt called on the 10 Marshall Plan nations today to ensure free- dom for people throughout the world. Speaking over Radia Luxembourg. Mrs Roosevelt said: "The United
But once again, this time In 1777, States in giving aid cannot ensure
fur the people of a Horse Guards order went forth success. It is these countries In their work and that "The Duke of Cumberland or- in their will to succeed which wilders that N.C.O's and soldiers are to make this plan a success for them-pull off their hats to all officers of.
whatever corps they belang selves, and that will be the success
whenever they' pass them." for the United States.
10
This appears to be the last officia! attempt to check the "revolt" against pulling off hats, and by the begin- ning of the nineteenth century the salute with the hand, palm to the
For many years saluting was per- formed with the hand farthest from Üte officer saluted. This involved when saluting with the left hand passing an officer on the right-hand side. To certain sections of Indian
troops, saluting with the left hand Was an insult. This method was abolished in 1918.
"The stability of some countries the Constituent Premier Wong said "suppression veniently
and their ability to be free, ensures Assemblies of these countries. In of the Communist rebellion was no Under the cloak of the so-called the ability of other nations to live any case, the subjects to be discussed less important than the revolution "neutral" committee of the five their lives in security and freedom." She said that she hoped if the at the Conference, apart from certain of 1911 or the war against Japan."
thecurity Council powers. critical debates on subjecta of Ic
that although addest planned dificulties were unusumily great "our cernes he was able to act as liaison Marshall Plan succeeded in Western front, was established. interest nirendy
the Soviet Europe it will gradually have good M. Vyshinsky. between milliares. Government structure,
Western effects in some states who perhaps for the plenary sessions, will not
and the three
be- be determined
are afraid of the plan today, by
resources arid the Prime equipment, financial Ministers
cause no really good thing comes themselves until
far they communications facilities were
BOW On Thursday, Br Bramugila draft the schedule of proceedings at sunerior" at previous crises.
told about that does not also have the He called for
Western powers, and was the tomorrow's session.
Tegeneration ·
not discuss a good infuence." throughout the
nation of the that they would The Conference will open in the "popular force"
Foreign Ministers' meeting under
She said that she thought there is and concluded, Cabinet Room of No. 10. Downing we succeeded before and we must
the duress of a blockade.
no also a "growing feeling of brother Street at 10.30 nm. GMT tomorrow not fall now."
He
that also assured was
feeling of responsibility morning. The formal inauguration
temporary
the blockade hood, the lifting of
well-being the
(This article is reprinted from for happiness und will take place in the garden of the Dr Stuart sald: "There is no need would be accepted.
throughout the people
the "Military Customs" by Major T. J. house and the ceremony will be for the current mood of pessimism Then, on the following morning, of
world... that feeling in modern Edwards, M.B.E., F. R. Hist. recorded by television and cine in China if the Chinese people can he saw M. Vyshinsky and asked him wor
countries is essential to the sur-published at 10/6 by Gale and camern, with a radio commentary And ways of renewing the spirit of whether the Soviet Union would bevival of the world as we know it Polden, Aldershot. The book deals by Mr. Vernon Bartlett, Indepen- the Arst Double Tenth. This spirit prepared to lift the blockade and
ito and
into a better with Officers' Mess Customs, Regi- dent Member of Parliament and a
progress should be translated into such join in new talks simultaneously.
mental Colours, Badges and Mottner, well-known analyst of world affairs. actions as fully supporting the new
Dress Distinctions, Regimental Mas- Sir Stafford Cripps,
M. Vythinsky said that he would future."United Press. fresh from currency for the good of everyons, ask Moscow, and this was regarded
cots, Musical Curtoms and Battle his economic discussions in Canada claiming the rights and performing as an encouraging sign.
Songs, and is profusely illustrated). and the United States, will give the duties of citizenship, insisting on the Conference an exhaustive TC reforms by the Government and put- port of United Kingdom economic problems. He will touch upon the ing the country above all privato
interests."—United Press. relationship of European recovery to Commonwealth recovery plans and deal with the dollar position as it affects the general pleture ond the sterling area as a whole.
Sir Stafford is expected to give
Four Killed In
facts calculated to allay the Com- Balcony Collapse
monwealth apprehension at the
possible impact of the ERP program-
me upon Commonwealth economy.
the
Nanking, Oct. 10.-Four persons This speech of the Chancellor of were killed and 11 injured yesterday movie house Exchequer, which
be when the balcony, of may published, will subsequently be in Slan collapsed in the middle of debated by the Commonwealth show, according to a Central News
dispatch from Sinn today. Premiers.
One of the injured died later in DEBATES ON CRISIS
hospital. Vital debates on the international Čause of the collapse
was said crisis and on defence, prefaced heŝto be due to negligent repair. reviews by the Foreign „Secretary, United ProN. Mr Ernest Bevin, and the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, will
take place inter..
Stern Gangites Surrender
These subjects will provido the crucial matter of the three plenary sessions, which are to be followed by many informal talks before the Conference is finally wound up in a fortnight with
Gang anather plenary Tel-Aviv, Oct 10-Stern session,
prisoners who took over Jaffa fuil
WOULD HAVE TO THINK
SHIPS OPEN TO INSPECTION
the
Yesterday, Dr Bramuglin saw Dr Philip Jessup, the United States re- presentative, Str Alexander Cadogan
The USS St Paul and the USS Britain, or
and M. Alexandre Pared! of
open for i France, Pine Island will be separately. He asked them whether spection between 1 pan. and 4 p.m. la port. they were prepared to sit down to delly while the ships, are
Blake Pler. a Foreign Ministers' Counell pro- Bouts WUL run from vided the blockade were itted any groups desire to go, they
should obtain
from Posses simultaneously.
He was told that they would have American Consul General.
This morning, to think about it.
representatives In connection with the reception the three Western met at the French Foreign Ofce to being given by Rear Admiral Good, discuss the situation and submit USN, on the USS St Paul on Tues-
respective to their
Governmentsday, October 12, between 6 and news of the Intest developments. 7.30, those who have received in- Dr Bramuglia is now, therefore,vitations are advised that boats will
to his awaiting replies
various run from. Queen's Picr. questions from all four capitals.
When ho receives these repiles, he will have to communicate with each of
here the four envoys parately, and then inform his six coninilitee members, who will have to set about the task of Onding o "formula" to at the case.
SOVIET VIEW
Diplomatic circles and one thing or certain: contain must-
not
because
The Commonwealth leaders re- on Saturday surrendered today is a present nine nations,
cach with result of the military polico sovereign independence, each with were taken to Acro In buses.
Cotton Cloth To
Be Cheaper
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OUTWARD MAILS
On Monday. Oelober 11, the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Once will open from § am to noon, the ether Branch Post Onces from 3 M. 10 10 am. There will be delivery of ordinary and registered correspondence at it a.m. and the collection only from the pillar baxOS. The Money Order Offro will be en- ttruly closed.
The next Parcel Mail for Unitaa Kingdom er ∞ Achilles will close om - Monday, October 11, 1143 as follows: G.P.O. and Kowloon C.P.D. noon.
Unless otherwise stated, registered · articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mail If mat close before 10 m registered and parcel porte close at 5 p.m. On previous day, Malls aro Post closed at Kowloon Central Once, half an hour earlier than the Gr.D. closing times.
Thing
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
Closing Times By Alr Shanghai, Nanking. Hankow,
Peping. Kunming, Muchow, Bwalow, Amoy and Taipan Noon (Rerland Ord),
Kingdom
Manchester, Oct. 10-It was an-
Closing Timer By Sea & Train nounced today that cheaper export
Parcels only for United prices for British cotton cloth will hero regard follow more cuts in the
Liverpool (89) Nood. selling
Shanghai (8) Noon. the formula rates of Egyptian cotton.
the word
(Bea) Noon. Mill owners will be able to take Its own problemɛ, but all sharing About 40 prisoners in the riot of "blockade"
the Soviet advantage of the reductions of be-Holbow (Bea) Noon.
Haiphong and Pathol (Bea) Npon.. a common conception of democracy, an estimated 100 were
un Geverniment does not recognise that tween one farthing and 1% pence
Takong (808) Noon. and, regardless of the potential, or accounted for but reliable
in the 12 different grades of Egyp-MacKBORT (Ben) bloom. Gources any blockade exists.
Macro and Telnahan (for) Noon.. actual danger of the present inter- said they were trickling back The committee will have to draft Lan cotton, according to the Haw
Kongmoon (80«) Noon, national situation, it will be made their own accord and surrender a resolution which will call on the Cotton Commission's notification to
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London, October 10.-Radio Mos- cow reported that the 6,220 persons wounded in last Tuesday's earth quake in Turkmen, Soviet Socialist
been evacuated republic, had hospitals
to
It said that the Inhabitants of Hardhit Ashkhabad, Turkmen's capital, and the adjacent towns hove been cared for in communal feeding centres.
about
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London, Oct, 10-A Soviet Profes- sor, Nikolai Sinitain, has exprimented successfully at the Gorky Medical FAMINE DANGER
Institute with heart transplantations CAUSED BY RATS in both warm and cold blooded Moscow reported animals, Radio Calcutta, Oct. 10-Forty thousand
today. Assameso tribesmen face
1
near
Japan (Ord, Letters, Cards & Parcela) Inmino due to an invasion of wild The broadcast said that Professor
rata.
Sinitain,
In a recently published The rats are eating the crops and book entliled "Heart Transplantation" invading granaries along the north-reported that he replaced the heart west border of Burna. Flowering of one frog with another heart and
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