8
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1949.
The World Celebrates
May Day
BIG PARADES, NO INCIDENTS
London, May 1-Throughout the world tuday, the traditional festival of May Day was celebrated by workers and trade unionists with demonstrations; marches and speeches. In the Eastern European countries behind the Iron Curtain, Communist leaders reviewed huge parades of workers.
In Belgrade, Marshal Josef Tito, the Yugoslav Premier, watched May Day parades from the saluting base in the main square of the capital. Tanjug, the official Yugoslav news agency, reported that the diplomatic re- the the Soviet Union, presentatives of People's Democracies and other countries were at the saluting base with him.
In Paris, large crowds watched contin- gents of May Day marchers file past the review. ing stand in the Place de la Bastille, where the CGT (General leaders of the Communist-led
Confederation of Labour), headed by M. Benoit Frachon, reviewed the parade.
The main alugan currted by, of the troperial Palace. Parades the workers were "Undon of wound through the streets with the Workers for Berad. Peace out Incident.
ord
Liberty." The
urmed
the
heavily
marded patrots
In Durban. toudest cheers and laughter were palice
reserved for
two tiny
girls, streets
nurched promifly banner
possible against
de-
about three years old, who monstrations. Meetings by Com- and coloured workers beneath the mualsts
Death. "War is
We were banned, want to Live.
In Ceylon, simultaneous mass A notable absentee from the meetings were held by the Com- Bolshevists demonstration was the Commu- munles, Leninists, Aial leader, M. Maurice Thorez, and Labour Parties, who urged who attended a May Day cele- the Ceylonese to unite with the warkers In all parts of the world hration at Montpellier.
General Charles de Gaulle, in the fight against "imperialist addressing an open air demon- domination and capitalist stration, called upon the Frenchploitation."
cx-
this
iquidate
about 15.000 people to
In Amsterdam, reparatism" - the Communist people held a May Day demon-
stration, which was Party.
organised
of
In Rome, The Communist-led by the Amsterdam brauch
Party General Confederation of Labour the Dutch Communist Ginged a mass meeting in the Music, lags and banners and
Doves, Plaza del Popolo, where rain-150 Peace
released bedraggled. Soviet and Italian from a hollow globe, gave the flaga decked the speakers gathering its colour. rostrum
General M. Paul de Groot, under a 40-foot high
Dutch Com- painting of the "Dove of Peace." Secretary of the
munist Party, told the meeting that for Dutch workers "it was a question of peace and bread the war threat of
MARCH
Italian
Secretary CGT,
PRIESTS The Communst Generul of the Signor Cluceppe di Vittorio, 2gainst warned! the demonstrators
American
to Dutch henc
"beware of the machinations of
and
its
Million Italians
To Be Resettled
Paris, May. 1.-Nearly a million Italian citizens will be permanently re-settled through. out the world during the next four years under by the Italian emigration plans presented Government to the Economic Co-operation Ad- ministration, Mr Boris Shishkin, Director of the Labour Division in ECA's Paris headquarters, announced today.
Age Limit Protection For Miners
In
aimed at
These plans are restoring the long-established flow of Italian emigration to the Western hemisphère, Interrupted by the war.
"Unemployment
Italy hampering recovery efforts, is the No. 1 manpower problem In Europe," Mr Shishkin stated.
The Italian labour surplus hind accumulated over a period of years and ECA was "deeply concerned" in helping to solve the problem.
| · |
Was Once Chennault POCKET CARTOON
A Cliff
This air view shows where a cliff roared some 400 feet into Sound, barely Puget missing the edge of Salmon Beach (right) beach community at Tacoma, Wash. A heavy earthquake three days blamed previous for the slide. Old Fort historical Nisqually, landmark (upper right) is close to the edge of slide. Trees protrude from what was 100-foot deep water.AP Pic- ture.
TYAI8
Atlantic Pact
Arms To
Be Controlled
Pittsbury, May 1-The Coal Mines Committee of
The Italian Government's A five-hour
Labour our military parade, the International the imperialists, who are trying Including a fly-past of nernit. Organisation Inst
plan was dependent the
On
Washington, May 1-Govern- night availability of shipping space meat officials said today that to get the workers of the world to fight one another
another."
Warsaw's May celebrations, wars Tax Day adopted three separate re- and the conclusion of bilateral the United States intends to see At the nearby Piazza Navona. | the n-Communist General La ported. The parade, which in solutions fixing minimum agreements with each of over a that any arms supplied to the bour Confederat
cluded field artillery, tanks and age limits to protect young dozen countries which had ten-Auntie Pact countries are used held a de-
tatively agreed to receive the strictly to reinforce the Atlan erot on
tie areas' defences. emigrants, Priests marched rocket guns, was reviewed by workers underground. monstration. with the demonstrators, who the Polish President. 31. Boles-
Polish Com- were told by Signor Gullio Pas law Bierut, the tore, head of the Confederation under-in-Chief, General Rola Zymierski, and other members that only by refusing, all the Government, themselves to nny but their own country could the Itoilän work- Similar-parades-were-held-in-at-16
į all Palish towns, the Itudio add- en keep their self-respect.
Pope Pius received a group of jud. Neapolitain workers in the Vulcan today. He told them thai the Church "always" blesses the worker and his Inbour,**
"WE WANT PEACE"
Two resolutions, supported
by Government and employer delegates except for the United States and Canada, set the age
Italy
any American
To Air His Views On China
1
Washington, May Major-General Claire L. Chennault of the CAT (China Air Transport) this week will give two Congre- sional committees his views on the situation in war-torn China.
SOLLACHT BET!
FUN FAIR
"I've been wondering if these mirrors don't distort too much)"
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
1-3 Wyndham Street, Ifongkong
Published daily (afternoon). Price, 20 cents per edition. Subscription: $0.50 por month. Postage: China and Macao, $1,80 per month, UK, 2ciala Posarion and other countries, $1.00 modtl.
Nows contributions, always wei- come, should be atdressed to the Editor, business
communicationa and advertisements to the General Manager.
Telephones: 26015, 20016, 26017.
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS
Senator Pat McCarran, RAIN KEEPS Coppist of photographs
chairman of the Joint Con- gressional "watchdog" com- mittee on ECA aid, said that:
invitation
General Chenninult had ac
cepted an testify before McCarran's group.
to
PRINCESS
INDOORS
takon by the South China Morning Post and Hong Kong Telegraph Staff Photographors ara on view in the Morning Post Building.
u
ORDERS BOOKED.
Gapri, May 1-Pouring rain Republican Senator Willian in Capri today-the first for F.
months-spoiled Knowinnd disclosed that nearly
fire Princess Margaret's plans General Chennault will also
another day on the beach. appear before the Senate Arm-
"I am glad for the Islanders ed Services Committee. The sake. They have been needing sensions of both committees will rain badly here," she said. be closed.
The Princess spent most 41 the day reading in her room, Senator McCarran is theShe was unable to go to church author of the controversial bills the only Protestant to extend economic
Church
NOTICE TO
more military แฟ on the Island is closed,
China. Senator Knowland hos Tomorrow, her last day in
In Capri. the Princess plans to go demanded Congressional vestigation of the Administra-yachting in the morning. Later tion's China policy. The "watch in the day, she may climb up dug" group in officially known to the ruined palace of Tiberius near the precipice from which jolut committee us the Fercin Economic Co-operation. the dissolute' Roinan emperor is cakl to have hurled his victims during the 10 years he lived on the Island.
to Nationalist The rain stopped this evening. ADVERTISERS
RECENT WITNESSES
The Princess will leave the During the past year it hus
from various Island on Tuseday in the same taken testimony
nuval launch which Five Italian experts on the Far East.
Ave Represen brought her to Capri and will S:nators and tatives, Democrats and Repub-visit the ruins of Pompell in the Beans. comprise its member-afternoon.
She is expected to leave for philp.
Rome on May Reuter...
Two of the most recent wit- to appear before the nesses
were Roscoe Joint committee
of Emeritus Pound,
Dean Harvard
School, and
Law Mapor-Gen. David G. Barr, who headed the United Statos Joint Military Advisory Group
China.
10
World Govt.
By 1955?
Blackpool, May 1-Mr Henry Usborne, Labour Member of said that he that world
Although they testified in an Parliament, today executive session, it was known thought it possible that Pound favoured aid to Na-government might be established tionalist China while General by 1955.
considered} Barr's report was "negative" on extending more assistance.
Speaking at the International any Rotary Conference here, he said this that only fast work in direction could
save the world
has from disaster.
Mr
months
Usborne, Secretary
an
the Crusade
ΤΗ
for
to
Advertisers are requested to note that not less than 24 hours notice prior to
of the day publication should be given for all commercial display adver tisaments, change of copy etc. Notices and classified advertise- mants will be received up to 10 2.1.
and urgent notices untli noon on day of losúe. Batur days not later than D930,
YE
FOR SALE
distinctive OLDE MILL. A hand made sluttonory. In boxes 15 shesta notepaper. 23 envelopes. $3.00 ner box from South China Morning Post,
Measurements
NEW EDITION of Weights and of Cargo exported from Hongkong and South China compiled by the Sworn Measureza. $15 from the South China Morning Post.
11.K. Government import and Ex- port Licence Forms 10 centa each. Obtainable at "3, C. f. Post."
ON SALE "Food and Flowers" Nos. I and by Dr. A. C. Herklots Over thirty illustrations of local flowers and fruits. Price six dollars. Obtainable at "8., C. M. Post.”
AIRMAIL Writing Pady, M. Scrib. bling Pads, three axes 25, 50 cents and $1, 5. C. M. Post."
OFFICE STATIONERY, Letter Heads, Memorandum Forma, Viting Cards, Orders now taken, Envelopes etc. "8. C. M. Fost."
CASTLETONE FINE STATIONERY. Three pleasing shades in boxes of 23 envelopes and 15 sheets note. "S. C. M. Posl."
Major-Gen.. Chennault long been an advocate of quick United States aid to the Na- Britain of
Rovernment. In the World tionalist Washington is waiting with light of recent developments, hoped Government, said it was unoficial ballot his views. would be held in Britain interest to learn General Chennnult has been in- select English representatives of paper. 3.00 per box, obtainable at
Washington the "People's
Constituent As- sembly."
This, he said, was the name to be given to the proposed Con- ferenze of Delegates, each re- the presenting 1,000,000 of world's population, which, I Was "hoped, "would be held next year either in India or Pakistan.
Reuter.
vited to speak to newspapermen
at the National Club on Wednesday. United Press.
Presa
STAR
Phon
ECA had suggested that tho
Administration plans online United States Maritime Com conditions in advance to pre- mission should provide
10 with ships for the purpose. vent diverting
ECA oficiais estimated that weapons.
would be 10-
The officials 222,000 Kallans
said that this The third, backed by worker rettled outside Europe in 1949. means that the Dutch and detegnies of the 10 nations re- Argentin, the biggest recely-
French could not use American presented, fixed 17 ns the miting country. was expected to
and equip- Because the motions confilet absorb 101,000 this year, Brazil uns, ammunition
thenent in Indonesin or French In Drussels, 300,000 marchers they will now be pibmitted to 17,000 Canada 10,000 and
Indo-China because the U.S. Labour Or United States 3,000. fle added: "The Church Paraded through the centre of the International
would reserve the right to halt 17 Hankow Road, Kowloon. Other absorbing countries In- always loves the worker, blesses the capital, accompanied by five ganisation's governing body in
arms shipments efude Venezuela, Peru, Colom-all his conditions of labour, defends d "We Want Peace. Only u
Geneva for Anal decision. bands. The demonstrators about-
FINAL SHOWING Uruguay, Para country violating bla, Bolivia, his just wages and blesses hised.
Sir Wilbam Lawther. Pre-
AL 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 0.30 p.m. family."
few police lined the route us the Communists marched by, carrysident of the British Nailonul guy, Chile, Central American tions.
Union of Mine Workers, strong. lantie Pact and the policy of the supported the third resolu Prime Minister. M. Paul Henri tion.
The Church, he said, hated war and wanted peace "between the whole great human family." In Vienna, only one slight in- cident between Socialists and
So Communists was reported. cialists paraded about 200,000-
through strong
the streets. About 50,000 men, women and children paraded with the Com- munists, carrying slogans read- ing "The Atlantic Pact means War," and "We do not want any Marshall Plan."
Ing posters denouncing the At
Republies and
ter..
Mexico.-Reu-
Spaake, and his Socialist-Catholic The are limit of 17 years ELECTIONS
Coalition Government.
would
would age
for
to any
these condi-
ever,
The officials emphasize, how- that they expect trouble on this point.
no
FIRM CONDITIONS
be
indefinite that American arms should not close to the be used to smash native revolts in the Far East colonial arena are presumably a factor also.
be a "humare and In Oslo, large crowds watched human step, he declared. He POSTPONED
Firm conditions would bigger-than-ever May Day hoped that the
written into the arms contract parades by the Labour Party and eventually be raised to 10. Rangoon, May 1-Burmose mainly as precautions.
by Before closing their session elections, due to be held the Communists, There were no clashes or incidents. The slogans the delegates accepted in prin- July 4, are likely to be post- Some Congressional demands of the Labour Party were direct-ciple a sub-commlitee's report poned ed mainly against the right wing on the re-training of disabled period, sources Opposition in anticipation for miners,
Government stated. In Prague, about 200,000 tool next autumn's election cum-
The Informants said that the part in the May Day demon-paign.
This sald the mining Industry
Election Supervisory Commit ice, appointed by the Govern ment, had recommended to Pre- sident Saa Shwe Thaike that the elections be postponed In- definitely owing to the "steadi- ly deteriorating conditions
strations. M. Klement Gott- Communist Party supporters itself should take an interest wat, the President of Czecho- carried bannera denouncing in the vocational re-training of a militars President Truman, Mr Winston men who could be re-absorbed
He said Churchill and the Atlantic Pact. into the industry-Reuter.
io
INDIAN MERGER
slovakia, riviowed and civilian parade. the "ghting parade" demon- In Athens, Greek newspaper strated the Czech people's workers unians today sent a
Day message solidarity with the progressive May
press forces of the world in the "fight unions throughout the world, declaring that intolerable totnfi- against new warmongers."
tarian systems were being im
Bombay, May The Indian by violence, state of Baroda today merged support from foreign coun- with Bombay Province.
In a "farewell message" to In Tel-Aviv, a crowd of his 3,500,000 subjects, the Gack- war (Buler) of Baroda, known the West as a race-horse
7-HOUR PARADE
In Budapest,
A
two-laur
Amy march-past preceded a
Da Greece
May Day parade of 300,000 Hungrian workers. The largest 40,000
the
The
city's heard the
main
Terncilin
Muy Day parade since the war, stadium
procession took nearly Minister, of Labour, Mrs Golds owner, sald "I feel relieved of a very great burden and re- 1:0yrs
a given Myorson, appeal to "workers pass
now narching in Moscow, sponsullity, and more so as I
Coven
point.
Day
to
In Sofia, about 250,00 May Washington, Parks and London am putting you and your des
marchers were reviewed by to strive for peace."! the Acting Prime Minister of
Bulgaria, M. Voosil Kolurov, ARAB COMMUNISTS *-
and
other members
Governur ent la
ment Square.
Labour of the
rallies in all
the
tiny in mighilor hands," Reuter.
Sofia's Parlia-principal towns and parades of sald, nccording to the German
Government workers, soldiers, news agency, DPD,
In a May Day march-past of sailors and representatives of over 200,000 demonstrators in all political parties Bucharest today, "peace" was in Palestine.
The Western Allies had took place started counter-measures "quite belatedly and under a complete políticul
the word that occurred most The loudest cheers in Tel-nisconception of the often, both on banners and in Aviv were heard when Arab psychology of the peoples."
Dr Gchumacher urged the the marching Bongs
the Communists, of
carrying the Red workers.
flag. and Marxist slogans, ap- German people to go forward of "object" Defore the procession started,peared during the march of from the position
and an instrument of polley to General Demeter Peiresco, ad- the workers. dressing the gathering on bo- The demonstrations were or that of subject," with a will half of the Central Committee derly and were marked by the of it
own and A "creative
of the Rumanian Workers absence of police and other sc- power." Hla party would con-
Becused the
Party, Slotca
Unitedcurity measures.
tinue to Beck German unity
and Britain of fomenting In Germany. Dr Kurt Schu- despite all obstacles and dim-
macher, at a May Day meeting culties, he said.
a new war.
In Frankfurt, only about 800. The Secretary General of the in Hanover today, spoke of the Party, M. Gheorghiu Dej prospect of new tall between people attended the two Com- delivered a Miny Day address, the occupying powers and said munist May Day demonstrations. to Snow and rain in Munich He was present, the march the Russians had started
the political plan." caused
cancellation past, which took place in hot
"An.. attempt, is being made to Munich's open air demonstration rummor weathor,.........
In Tokyo, Japanese trade mobilise for Russia the forces in the huge Koenigsplatz-Reu- unlonists demonstrated in front of Gorman nationails,"
reolise their
heter.
the country.
in
The sources added that
might necomi postponement tale an amendment of the Con- elitution which lays down that elections must be held within 10 months of Independence Day January 4, 1948. Reuter.
CLIX'D
To strenghten this polley, serious consideration is being Riven by the State Department to adding a provision specifying that American arms cannot be used to free an equivalent amount of home made weapons for shipment elsewhere.
Government officials working on the problem sald that they expect little or not trouble in keeping 21 close check American arms once they transferred.-Associated Press.
* MOŠTORE PARSE BERYSE:
"Rosemary forgot her nightgown. Can she borrow one of yours? ̧
оп Arc
HOW
M's musical
romance
JUDY
GARLAND Gene KELLY Pighte
MECHNICOLOR Songs by COLE PORTER
TO-MORROW
A FOREIGN AFFAIR
starring
Joan Arthur, Mariono Dietrich John Lund
NEE THEATRE
* COMING ATTRACTION * J. ARTHUR RANK presents
>
ERUNG STUDIOS PRESENT
JOHN MILLS
Scott OF THE ANTARCTIC
Colour by TECHNICOLOR
DEREK BOND HAROLD WARRENDER JAMES ROBERTSON JUSTICE REGINALD BECKWITH -
· OPS/CHARS BALCON PRODVETION
·Colected by Charles Front --
·Scraper by Waker Hasla "and leer Planet j
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
MAY BE
BOOKED AT THE EVERGREEN-STORE-CORNER- OF NATHAN AND JORDAN ROADS, KOWLOON.
FIELD IDENTIFICATION Note Book, "The Birds of Hong- kong" by Dr G. A. C. Herklots, illustrated hy 74 1ne drawings. $7.50, ". C. M. Posl."
FORD'S BRITISH BLOTTING
PAPER White, in wheels 1716" x 23" cut to any size, 20 cents per sheet, $18.00 per 100, "S. c M. J'ost."
ON SALE: "Vegetable - Cultivation in Hongkong" by Dr G. A C Hlerklots. Over 200 pagis: 86 draw- ings. Price $12. Obtainable at "S. C. M. Post,"
WILL FORMS, Power of Attorney Forms, Tenancy Agreement Forms
on sale at "B. C. M. Post, Ltd." =-------
THE "POST" Typhoon Map. Un- Inounted $4. Mounted, #3. "9, C. ML. Post, Lid."
THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1937 Annual Return Forms now on zala at "g, C. M. Tosi, Lid."
THOSE MAGAZINES you wish to keep will look better and last Jonger neatly bound. We specialise Bookbinding. 3. C. M. Fort,
PRINTING of every description in- cluding Booklets, Roports. Balance Sheets Articles
of Association. Prompt Dervios Apply Gentoral Manager, South China Morning Post, Ltd."
WATCH FOR THE OPENING DATE.
They Gave
their
ORIENTAL
CANLTERUNETT
TAKE ANY EASTERN TRAM CAR OR HAPPY VALLEY DÜS ́
Final Showing To-Day: 2.30 5.20-7.30 & 9.30 p.m. THE MOST POWERFUL LOVE STORY OF OUR TIME!
M.G-M'S THE ENTERPRISE STUDIOS,
IEWS MARSTONE PRODUCTION
DELAID
CHARLES
BERGMAN BOYER
•
ERICH MARIA REMARQUE'S
Arch of
Triumph
CHARLES LAUGHTON-LOUIS CALKERM
Lives.
We, too, may give through the
HONGKONG
WAR MEMORIAL FUND
Bend your
donation to
Me
the Hon. Trissurars Lowe, Dingham & Mercantile Bank Bldg,"
Printed and published by WILLIAM · ÄLICK GRINIAM for and on behalf of Sóuth' Chinn Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndhom Sireet,
City of Colony of
Commencing To-morrow: SONG OF THE THIN MAN" Victoria, in the
Hongkong.