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Police Fire Kills Two In Calcutta
Calcutta,
Jan. 18. Two people were killed and 85 injured when police opened fire on students demonstrating in front of the university building to day.
Several members of the police force were injured earlier when the demonstrators refused to disperso and started throwing stones.
The students were protesting against the police action on January 14 when police used fear gas la disperse a procession by refugees from East Bengal.
A dusk-to-dawn curfew was im posed in a limited urea around the scene of the disturbances. Later about 12 more people were known to have been injured by police fire, bringing the total casualties to two
killed and 25 Injured.
estimates, killed and 10
According to official four people' were. injured.
The police opened Bre for the third time after night-fail when a police patrol was attacked with ex- plosives. Reuter.
INQUIRY INTO DOCKYARD INCIDENTS
Plymouth, Jan. 18-The Ad- miralty ordered an inquiry today to determine whether sabotage is involved in incidents concern- ing two Royal Navy vessels in Devonport dockyard.
During testa of the refitted 1,000- ton submarine, Trenchant, an oll pipe in the steering machinery was found to have been blocked by a
TDK.
The second Incident Io.that_of_a_ motor fishing vessel which sank at its moorings, After it had been raised, a valve below water level was found open.
Admiral Sir Rober L. Burnett, Copimander-in-Chief,
Conductor Barred From Germany,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1949.
London Students DemonstrateOutside Dutch Embassy
London, Jan. 18.-Placards bearing the words "Hands Off Indonesia” were carried round Portman Square, London, today when 50 London University students took part in a demonstration outside the Dutch. Embassy organised by the Co-ordinating Council for Colonial Students' Affairs,
. Most of the students were the Republican President, Dr I. K. from West Africa, India and Soekarno. was interned with him and other Republican leaders when South-east Asia. The women the Dutch police action" began. wore national dress.
Dilip Bose, a Bengall President of the Council, told a Press Asso- ciation reporter,"we shall submit
Dr Sjahrir told correspondents that the Dutch gave him comploto free- dom of movement and that he had not been required to sign any pledges,
to the Embassy a resolution, saying? Dr Sjaluir added that he might that the Colonint students recognise meet leaders of the Federal the rights of the Indonesian people States informally and arrangements to complete independence and de-might be made for him to-com- manding the immediate release of municate with Dr Soekarno and the all political prisoners."
other Republican leaders,
He had been told that a small deputation would be received.
Also outside the Embassy with a pincard was Miss Jcart Secretary of the
Jacobs, Student Labour Federation, who said: "The Labour Federation share this expression of indignation against the Dutch policy in Indonesia.”
·LONDONERS' SUPPORT Passers-by stopped to rend placards and one of them told Indian student; "There's G lot Londoners with you, Miss."
the an of
Hurustati Subandrio, on Indo nesian student of anthropology, said that she had attended to show that the few Indonesians in Lonodn were grateful for the support of London students.
Later the
taken
In Amsterdam, a special Dutch Labour Party Congress on Indonesia had adopted a resolution calling for Holland's United Nations "by an immediate and co-operation with the full implementation of her political promises to Indonesia and Security Council, including the re- lease of the Republican leaders."
the
of On
TWO RESOLUTIONS
The voting was 1,870 to 000. The resolution says the political promises would
be funtled immediate establishment
through the Interim Federal Government, accept- oble as a genuinely National Govern- ment throughout the whole of Indonesia, including the Republic," and by organising free elections through the territory with a secret bailot.
Abdel Hamid Ahmed Hassan (centre), 21, veterinary college student who, Catro police said, assassinated. Primo Minister Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha, is held by police after his arrest. At right is Col. Imam Ibraham Boy, chief of Arab Affairs of the Police. The student was sinid to be a member of the ardent nationalist association, "
the Moslem Brotherhood. --- AP Wirephoto.
Senate Confirms Dean
Acheson's Appointment
BAO DAI SAID READY TO RETURN
Cannon, Jan, 18, Franco appeared today to be near final Huccess in her efforts to get Bao Dal to return to his throne in Indo-China.
Franco hopes his return as Em- peror of Annam will end the costly two-year-old civil war in the Far Eastern colony.
Λ person
to the ex-Em-
close
peror predicted that Bao Dal would return by February 9, New Year's Day for the Annamites.
Equally optimistic were sources close to Bl. Leon Pignon, French High Commissioner for Indo-China, who has been conferring here with
Đạo Dat
Franco has always promised to give Indo-China a limited indepen- dence within the French Union.
Negotiations have hitherto broken down over such details as whether Indo-Chin could have ta armed forces and own diplomats
abroad.
own
Franca is generally believed to have made important concessions to Bao Dal because she feels that Indo-China many bo noon outflanked by the Communist nrmics in China. Communist-trained Ho Chi-minh Is the leader of the Vietnamese Nationals who have been fighting the French in the Jungles since 1940.
France hopes that her concessious, plus the personallly of Bao Dal, will lead Ho Chi-minh's troops to abandon their guns.
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to take over the resolution was
maintenance of into the Embassy by three men law and order
Washington, Jan. 18.-Dapper, 55-year-old Dean from the Dutch While the delegation was Inside, the troops."
Acheson was confirmed as United States Secretary of students, led by West African,
A second resolution, which was State by the Senate today, but not before some dissent- chanted slogans and shouted "Down adopted by, 1,388 to 1,324 voles, with Imperialist aggression,
ing members criticised him "sharply as an "appeaser" sup with 00 abstentions, noted that
of the 'Russians and as a proponent of policy port Indonesia and stop the Dutchuspicion of Dutch intentions, bota
in war".
In Indonesia and in the world, has Japan and China which they opposed. : been very greatly increased by the Dutch military action."
Republican lenders were ob- 'Russians and pointed to Mr Ache- The resolution declared that "viously annoyed because Presi-son's statement, which Senator Van- rapid and consistent liquidation of dent Truman had not consulted deberg had read, in which the new colonial relationhips is now even them in advance on the New alvo hostility" to subversives in the Secretary pledged "total and aggres- more necessary than before the action."
Deal veteran lawyer to succeed State Department. measures advocated the ailing Secretary, George saw in the "necessity" for this state- Among the
Senator Wherry were release of and renewed con- | Marshall, and warned that their ment reason for misgivings. sultations with the Republican
FOUR REASONS Sutan leaders, restoration of the Indone-approval of Mr Acheson in no Sjahrir, former Indonesian Repub-sian Republie and "regular" con- way should be interpreted as lican Premier who WAS released sciously-sought
Senator consultations with | Republican endorsement of Mr
Wherry then outlined On their decision depends whether from Dutch Internment this morn- the United Nation Committee of Truman's foreign policy.
four reasons why he opposed Mr the 18,000,000 listeners tonight will from the South China Morning Post. ing. Later had a 90-minute discus- Good Offices and with the states in-
Acheson's oppointment. These were: learn the whole story of ductless HK Government Import and Export sion at Batavia with the Dutch volved internationally In develop
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One of the delegation said that an official had accepted the resolu tion and that it would be forwarded to the Ambassador and to tho Netherlands Government.-Asso- elated Press.
SJAHRIR SEES DREES
Batavia, - Jan. 18,-Dr
After the talk, at which Jonkheer Michiels Van Verduyen, the Dutch Ambassador to Britain, was also present, Dr Sjøhrir said nothing had been fixed for the future.
He said the talks were purely in formal and personal
and covered a wide range of subjects. Sjahrir, who was personal adviser to
WEDEMEYER
ALSO GOING
TO JAPAN
to say why Gen. Wedemeyer is making the trip.
The Army said Assistant Secretary
company Roy'all, together Joseph Dodge, president of a Detroit. bank.
of the Army Voorhees also would ac-
with
.APPEAL TO NEHRU
Now Delhi, Jan. 10-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has re- ceived an appeal from the fugitive emergency government
of the In- donesian Republic to urge Asiatic nations to intervene in the Repub- it's conflict with the Dutch.
The appeal, dated, January 8, was received today. It did not explain the type of intervention requested, but said the United Nations Se- curity Counell in "Impotent to do anything more-than-offer-its-Good- Offices Committee.”
It
appealed to Nehru to build up the forthcoming Asiatic nations con- ference on Indonesia as an example
The
been reported functioning in tody, a fugitive government
under several Ministers of Cabinet-Associated Press.
Senator Arthur Vandenberg, top Republican foreign policy strategist, voted with the majority of 83 votes, while six Republicans voted against confirmation.
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Birmingham, Jan. 18. Bri- officials sat in judgment today made iationery. In boxer 25 sheets natepaper, 23 envelopes. $5.50 per box the recording of a script front South China Morning Post. which contains sex words never before used on the radio.
on
arcas.
of JUST PUBLISHED! New edition Weights and Moasurements of Carga ex- ported from Hongkong and South China complied by the Sworn ssaxurers, $13
1. Mr Acheson had tried to im- "sa script was part of a series on oN BALE "Food and Flowers" Nos. 1
the.
pose on Japan a "coalition govern- ment" in which would have had a voice.
Communists scientiae subjects called "Look and 2 by Dr G. A. C. Harklots. Over Ahead." It was written in consul- thirty flustrations of local flowers and The Senate. Republican leader, 2. He was "part of the State De-tation with leading scientists, and fruits, Price six dollars. Obtainable t
“s, C. 21. Port." all facts have been checked, Senator Kenneth Wherry, said Mr partment regime that has given us Acheson was an "appeaser of the the shameful China policy,"
However, the problem is how PRISONER OF WAR Camp Life i much of the wórk of ductless glands, Hongkong. Just published, sketches by 3. Mr Acheson presented Con- is it for family consumption and V. Skvorzov in eilractive album. gress with legislation for the United development because of the impor-Price $20. On sxio at “B, C. M. Post, Ltd,” Nations Relief and Rehabilitation tance of glands in reproduction. AMAIL Writing Pada. $2. Scribbling Administration which had helped to Even the scientific words for certain Pads, lirea sizes 20, 90 cents and $1. "siphon" goods to Rusala and her clands caused the BBC misgivings, :"8. Č. M. Port.“”. satellites.
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The Midlands programme dires- her forever an agricultural state". Chicago, Jan. 18.-James T.
tors, who ordered the script, said it Mangan today filed a claim with equally critical of the Administra-hormones and pointed out that new Senator William Jenner was described the effect of glands and
Plymouth, Washington, Jan. 18.-Lt
to the UN of what can be done to the Recorder's Office to owner-ton's foreign polley, which he sald techniques marked the way to the said it was "too early" to determine Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, US. and the world.
preserve peace throughout. Asla ship of "all space in all direc would result in one-half of the day when women of 60 may be able whether either case was the result Army Deputy Chief of Staff for signed by S. P. Negara, who
Jellor was tions," and the Recorder said Communist sway "when China and want to
world's population falling under to have children. "But will they of sabotage,
dcs- Plans and Combat Training, will cribed himself as the head of
Mangan would be given a deed. Asia fall." tho
He related that glands "mould the Another suspected sabotage oc-accompany Secretary of the Republican Government.
In addition Mangan said he did not claim any
to Senators Wherry curred in the same dockyard last Army Kenneth Royall' to Japan:
curves of a woman, soften her skin
December when seven bolts were
While the leaders of the Republic, stars or planets, but merely wanted and Jenner, negative voters were and modulate her voice, make a********
Know man muscular, Homer Capehart, William
grow hair on his CASTLETONE FINE STATIONERY. Three found in a vital part of machinery next week. In making the an-President Sockarno and Premier possession of all celestial space.
land, William Langer and Styles chest and roughen his voice." pleasing shades in boxes of is envelopes In the aircraft carrier "Sydney."—nouncement, the Army declined Mohamed Hatta, are in Dutch cus- "I am going to call it Celestia and Bridges.
United Pres).
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Java he said. "A hundred years from
hasbar any further rocket experiments,"
obtainable at "S. C. M; Post”
Hatta's now, thousands of people will be
living in space ships, and I won't Mr Acheson will be sworn In on SIAM DISAPPROVES
tolerate any trespassing."
after President Thursday, shortly Truman is inaugurated. He sold he would organise a model
addressed Senator Vandenberg Bangkok, Jan. 18.-The Siamese nation dedicated to peace in space. the Senate on the nomination and Government today asserted that He also plans to operate a ceme- its
ramifications in bi-partisan Vienna, Jan. 18. The Australian
did not approve of the Dutch conductor, Clemens Krauss, has been Marshall at the London Council of that Slam desired to see Indonesia a
Dodge was a deputy to Secretary military action In Indonesia, undery, explaining: "My plans for a foreign polley after the chairman
Com- Sosklos, celestial cemetery refused entry into Western Germany Foreign Ministers, and was head of sovereign country.
Involve freezing of the Foreign Relations by the British military authorities; the U.S. delegation to the Austrian
the bodies of the deceased and plac-mittee, Senator Tom Connally, had General, demanded before the Inter-over 200 pages: 80 drawings. Price. $12. the Austrian news agency reported Treaty Commission to Vienna.
ing them in sodium balls. Then we appeated for "overwhelming" appro- national Court of Justice today that obtainable at "B. C. Mos
£375,000 dam- the balls into space, where val to 10day.
A Foreign Office announcement shoot
show that United States Albania should pay Voorhees is concerned primarily said the Siamese Charge D'affaires they are unaffected by the earth's nolley abroad would be administer ages to Britain for breaking inter- WILL FORMS, Power of Attorney Forms, Krauss
"B. C. M. Fos, Ltd." to have conducted with food programmes in occupied in New Delhi would be an observer gravity, and they will begin to take ed with "irmness and skill." How-national Taw in the Corfu Channel Agreement Forms on sale af concerts in Hamburg and Dusseldorf greas, and it is expected that he will
Senator Vandenberg said cake. The up motion. Eventually, these balla ever, Asian conference.
The case concerns the two British | THE "POST" Typheon Map, Unmounted in the British Zone.
look into this subject in Japan as Government will not sent a repre will reflect the sun's rays and will, foreign polley as laid down by the
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ORDINANCE 1032 tish refusal, the agency said-Reu- Japanese economic recovery.
and ratings Annual Return Forme now on wait at Ho apparently referred to Mr
to Mr Thirty-eight officers ter.
word killed and 48 others were 9. C. M. Post,. Lia” Dodge will remain in Japan in-
He said the United States Army Truman's recent proposal to send the wounded. definitely as financial adviser General MacArthur, the Army said,
Sir Frank claimed that damages would be trespassing if it carried Chief Justice, Mr Fred Vinson, on a out the idea of establishing atom-"peace mission" to Moscow, He
He suffered by the British were £750,- He will have the diplomatic rank of
bombing bases near the moon. He went on to say that henceforth most 000 for damage to the Minister,
insisted; "That Is my property," Republicans would be willing to "Sausmaroz," £75,000 for damage
destroyer Volage, to the Radio waves now travel through leave Cabinet appointments up to the Epace, Mangan added, "but they President, but thereafter, he added, £50,000 compensation for pensions will have to got permission from me the Republicans would hold Mr and other expenses incurred by the Truman to "strict non-partisan ac- United Kingdom Government in countability for their performance, respect of death and insurance of
United Press.
haval personnel,—Associated Press.
was
Korea Recognised
By Britain
tho
at
the
it was
shine like stars or planets this might be then on," considered interference in a matter
already under consideration by the UN Security Council. United Press,
Royal's visit to Japan la expected New P&O Liner
to further the
execution of the recently announced, economie pro- London, Jan. 18.--Briteln today gramme for that country, and' to recognised the Government of
make progress towards solution of Republic of Korea elected last year fundamental problems related to in the American-occupled southern that programme and to Japan's
overall economic rehabilitation.- Associated Press.
zono.
· The United States, China and the Philippines have already extended recognition to the Republic, which
has its seat at Seoul Associated LORD INCHCAPE
Press.
Teacher Exchange
OPTIMISTIC
Ready In 1950 in
future
Mangan filed a deed on January London, Jan. 10-The New P & o10. but the County Recorder refused 24,000-ion liner Chusan, the largest to accept it. The State Attorney, wrote 11 2,000-word and fastest of the company's Far however, Eastern feet, will make her first run opinion, declaring Mangan's claim to Singapore In the spring of 1850, was in order and should be ad-
· mitfed.—United Press. owners estimated in London
today.
The buildera, Vickers Armstrong
of Barrow-in-Furness, gave the end BURMESE REBELS
of June as a tentative daff for her Inch-launching on the Tyne,
SLAIN
Rangoon, Jan. 19-Ning rebels
Shanghai, Jan. 10-Lord cape, senior partner of Mackinnon, The price of the Chusan has not) Mackenzie and Co., expressed op- been officially stated by the builders London, Jan. 10-The Ministry timlem, regarding the future of or the owners and probably will of Education announces that ox-Shanghal fa a press conference. not be announced until tha Inunch- were killed today in a clash with. pertenced modern languagó Dri- "I share the optimism of people Ing, but the cost of building ships troops near Amberat, 40 miles south lsh specialists are to be oxchanged there about this place," he said, of this class at present price was of Moulmein, on official communi- with similar teachers from France. "Shanghai la a very important port, estimated in the region of £2,500,- que stated. Austria and other highly qualified serving a wealthy producing area, 000, teachers from tho Netherlands, and trado is bound to continue here Denmark, Norway and Sweden this although deteriorating Internal autumn, the visits being for ano transportation conditions may delay year in each case,
its full recovery." The number of teachers to be ex- Lord Inchcape is on a tour of changed will be the same on both |Inspection of 'Far Eastern branches. "sides—Reuter.
-Reuter.
The communique said reinforce-
The new liner revives a traditional ments were rushed to the area where and historical home in the line. The the rebels were concentraling. In Best Chuson, built in 1032, became another battle, which lasted three famous na the first steamer to open hours, in a village in Central Burma, up the Australian mall service vin Government forces killed eight in- Singapore. A second was launched surgents, the communique added.. in 1884.—Reuter
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