THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1948,
Japanese Export Trade Hinges
On War Reparations
SAYS LABOUR RELATIONS
EXPERT
New York, Dec. 20.—Japanese export trade will be paralysed until the question of war reparations is settled and the peace treaty signed, Dr Shichiro Matsui, Labour Relations expert,-said in an inter- view here.
Dr Matsui, the first Japanese permitted to come to the United States to lecture since the war, is com- pleting a trip which took him to Universities and various Councils of Labour Relations across the country. Now he is starting a year's study of American industrial relations on a Rockefeller Foundation travelling fellowship.
wages
He sold the Japanese Labour | on December 9 and sent Standards Act of 1947 established General MocArthur, minimum
and maximum hours in many, Industries. This did much to end the era of cheap labour which before the war made Japan a formidable trade competitor, he sald.
He added: "Employers now are trying to offset tils by, cutting their other industrial costs, but they are wihout capital. Both export and import trade now are controlled by a government agency and Uls does not make for speed."
be-
he
CAN'T FIND MARKET "Japanese trade will have to walt for the signing of the peace treaty and agreement on reparations fore there will be any real recon- struction and rehabilitation,"
Is hampering Japanese. said. "This trade to a great extent. ar facturers do not want to make plans until they know what their oppor tunities are for reviving trade."
nnnu-
He asserted that since the war Japan had imported cotton from the United States but could not find for her manufactured a market goods.
India was getting into the textile market, he said, and China cheap wilh still producing labour."
"However," he added, "we feel in Japan we will be able to com- pete with India and China by con- centrating on the manufacture of finor
was
of
the
nor goods, Professor of Econo- mies at Doshisha University, Kyoto received his education in both
and Japan and the United States sponks English fluently. He express- ed surprise at the number students - particularly University of Michigan--who
He said many Icarning Japanese. of .. them
American were former
béen in Japan soldiers who had during and since the war
He said he was amazed at the
ate
E to
The Commission' advised that the policy take effect gradually so as to safeguard "the immediate econo- mic needs" and "prevent avoid- oble measures."
The statement sald farmers be encouraged to form should organisations for their economic and social beneßt with full protection of the occupational authorities Japanese government. They should he organised along democratic lines and be able to admit persons who are not genuine farmers.-Associated Press.
cislocation of food control
and
Planning For Inauguration
Washington, Dec. 20-Off- cials planning ceremonies for President Truman's inaugura- tion arranged for a colourful week-long celebration complete with movie stars, fireworks and a huge parade.
Screen Actor Errol Flynn (left) and writer Robert Graham Wahɲ -:-(centre), answer Lt. Joseph Mc- Guiro's questions as they applied for ball in New York City police station. Both were
arrested after
an argument with police- men who halted a taxicab in which they were riding, In the station Flynn kicked policeman and -was charged with assault.
AP Picture.
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German Federal Govt Prospects
Gon. Clay Hopeful Berlin, Dec. 20. General Mr Truman will be Inaugurated Lucius D. Clay says he still on January 20.
Inaugurai committee chairman hopes Western Germany will Melvin Hildreth said the ceremonies have a federal government by will begin on Sunday, January 10, the middle of 1949. with religious service in Washington churches.
tentative and still incomplete schedule for the remainder of the week calls for a symphony concert at Consilution Hall, a parade with floats down Pennsylvania Ave, big searchlights sweeping the skies, a mammoth fireworks display inaugu ration night and an Inaugural the following night.
Increase in labour saving machinery in
reviewing
to
a
the
POCKET CARTOON
Flynn Signs His Ball
Indonesians Ask U.S. For Political
& Economic Support
Washington, Dec. 20.-The Indonesian Republic. trade representative in Washington, Mr D. Soemitro, appealed formally on Monday to the United States for "political and economic support" of the Indo- nesian Republic.
Mr Socmitro also asked the United States to "take into serious consideration" cutting off American European Recovery plan aid to the Netherlands because of Dutch. "police action" in Java and Sumatra.
Mr Socmitro, who is of ministerial rank, conferred with the United States Under-Secretary of State, Mr Robert Lovett.
that will
Mr Soemitro told reporters later he also informed Mr Lovelt the Indonesian Government continue strong resistance to the Dutch even though its top leaders have been captured and are being held by the Dutch. 3
He said the Government
will
function from Bockittinggi, on the Island of Sumatra,jer
NEW DRUG
TO CURE ASTHMA
New York, Dec. 20-A group of Brooklyn physicians reported THE LAST RESORT
"striking results" in the treat- Mr Soemitro said, "If that is cap-ment of bronchial asthma with tured, the Government will move
As long as we have a new drug. elsewhere.
The American Milliary Governor expressed. confidence that Governments of the three Western Powers soon would reach agreement on the occupation statute which will territory under our control, we will serve the Western zones as a sub-havo our Government there.
last resort we will set up a Govern stitute peace treaty.
remarkably ment in exile." General Clay
Mr Soemitro
"We were
ball close to agrendy.
thereby
MATTER OF WEEKS?
to
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GERMANS HAVE
A COMPLAINT
Frankfurt,
Dec. 20, A
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Staff Photographers are on view
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The spokesmati Fald that the German authorities maintain that French sequestration of bizonally-owned plants and ships 13 illegal under Allied Control Council legislation.
The British and American authoriüles
nra reported to regard the sequestration itself as perfectly legal but to question the legality of any disposal of see
sequestrated
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pro.
to non-German private operators without inter-Allled ag
agreement.
British and American authorities in Frankfurt confirmed that in casu of Rhine chipping 150,000 tons of Inland water craft owned by bizonal firms have been transferred to French "operating companies"
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LOSES APPENDIX AT AGE OF 91
Horsham, Dec. 20. Mrs Eliza Hammand of Horsham, aged 01, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis.
Sho is believed to be the oldest person to survive, such an operation. She is making good progress and It is expected that she will leave hos | pital early in the New Year-Reuter,
As a
of
The drug, actually a combination of two drugs, is known as hydryllin and was described as effective found so far in the treat
17
the
most
ment of asthma.
cases
Re-
of
Minister said, referring to his Frankfurt con- Foreign Trade and Financial Affairs Mr Truman's request for an
ference last week with the French of the Indonesian Republic Govern-
The report came from Drs Harry interest manifested in Japan here.exceedingly simple inaugural re- and British Military Governors. Two ment and heads the Republican de- Markow, Samuel Bloom, and Harry He said he noted great changes in
ta be legation to the UN Security Council. Leibowitz, of the Department of the United States, mainly in the viewing stand has nipped one plan points, he said, were left
While he was talking the bud. Previously, inaugural settled by Washington, London and
Mr Medicine, Division of Applied Im- Minister, munology, Beth-cl Hospital. Australian Lovett, the stands · in Lafayette | Paris. in Industry and on the farms. He
One
point still unresolved," Mr Norman Makin, was waiting to suits of their studies, reported in the Square opposite the White House recalled the question when he went have been replica of historic shrines General Ciny-said, "is whether a see Mr Lovett also on the Indo-New York State Journal of Medi-
in America was. university
such as the Hermitage, Andrew
central government will pay ocnesian crisis. "Should cocds (girl students)
cupation costs,
allergy, including 40 obtaining
The Indian Minister was also due cine, were based on 81 coses of Jackson's home.
Mr smoke?"
Bronchial asthma.
He sald
had the Hermitage in more financial authority, or whether for a later conference with Hildreth with a smile, "I think
this will be left to the separate Lovett.
The drug, they reported, is in mosi' of them sinake more than mind for Mr. Truman because of the
states as the French want. The Mr Socmitro told reporters he has:
At the outset one mch"
similarity many Democrates see in
But Mrather point is whether a German been in touch with the Indonesian tablet form. him and "Old Hickory."
tablet a day is given, and then the THE NEW JAPAN.
On to carry
dosage is increased in some cases to "We are prepared Dr Matsui sald when his year's Truman requested something simple will sit in on an Allled board to Government.
arbitrate questions arising from the study in the U.S. was over he would to keep costs down.
sald movie producer-statute. The French do not want protracted guerilla warfare," he said. six a day. Hildreth
"Very soon you will see a series of take back the lessons he learned to actor Melvyn Douglas has accepted that.
In a group of hay fever cases, 14, the Dutch from i counterattacks on Japan.. He said he hoped. make
the mountains. I know our captured or 52 percent, obtained definite re- it successful
by the chairmanship of Movie particl endeavour
leaders will never give up the fight." lief, they reported. lecturing and teaching in his native patlon and will have many Holly-
DANGER OF COMMUNISM country.
Mr Soemitre expressed concern lest the Dutch action, "if not swift- -tho greally increases General Clay and General Sir ly halted, Brian Robertson have set a tenta danger of Communism" in the East tive time-table for West German Indles
A Soviet Russian correspondent political development In 1049. According to this, the draft of a usked him whether the Republicans constitution is to be completed by would decline Communist support MURDER NEAR
the German Assembly at Bonn by Air Soemitro refused to say. New Year's Day. A federal govern-| will take some years to break
NUNNERY
ment is to be established by May. 1. down the feudalistic concepts in
General Clay sold there was Japan toward labour and industrini
St nald. However, he be
20-Scotland nothing iron-clad about the time- Dec. relations, pointed out that in theer years, over Yard now believe that the tattooed table.
"I still hope, there won't be a Ing 4,500,000 workers haveen or man, whose body was found under canised in 33,000 local trade lons Albans, may have been involved in
the walls of a ́ nunnery near St of more than a few weeks in the
torget dates," he added. and he said, General MacArimar
He minimised the possible politi- hnd encouraged this trend-Asso- death struggle not far from the
cal effects if Russia sets up an East ciated Press.
The police inquiries are being German government in the spring.
"All It would really amount to is concentrated on three or possibly
"I am sure we will never go bacit to our foudal days," he said. "Demo- cracy is in Japan to stay!
Dr Matsul has been a labour re- lations adviser, both for the Allied and Japanese
He governments.
said democratisation of Japan would necessarily be a long process but im- portant sirides in that direction are being made under the occupation.
wood stars here for the big event. Hildreth also is recommending
holiday for government four-day workers so they may take part in the inauguration week ceremonies.- United Press.
scene.
Albans,
"But I think these are Issues which can be ironed out without great delay by the three Govern- ments. Ferhaps it is only a matter of weeks."
FARMERS' NEW RIGHTS Washington, Dec. 20. The right four men who, at 10.30 p.m. on a zonal government, and we have of Japanese farmers, to form unions, Saturday, were heard arguing noisl- been far ahead of the Russians in
organisa- ly.'
such matters in the West," he sold co-operatives and other tions has the approval of the น
Tho strangest feature of the-Associated Press. Eastern nation Far
Commission. murder which is still puzzling the That body said yesterday it adopted police is the removal of the vic- a formal 800-word polley statement.Įilm's coat and trousers-Reuter.
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Two months ago, the Indonesians allergy, the results were decidedly See for yourself— erushed a short Communist revolt in Java
regret over
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better than have been experienced to date with other, anti-histaminie
"The envoy said the Dutch attack apparently came as a complete sur-benadryl prise to the State Department os well as to the Jogjakarta regime.
Mr Socmitro sald: "We are wit
the beginning of a nessing only whole chain of fateful events. Now I know how you Americ
Americans felt after Pearl Harbour."
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`proved 'of some following the actions of a band of The Press
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SOLDIERS ROB HOUSEHOLDERS
Hotmating from the cafe, the
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