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VOL. IV NO. 143
Indians To State First Loyalties
Singapore, June 19.-The Malayan Indian Congress is planning to change its name to Malayan National Indian Congress and to excludo from ordinary membership Indians who do not regard Malaya as "their real home and the object of their loyalty.".
are contained
These changes In the Constitution for the re-
of the Congress re-. organisation
leased today.
The Constitution will be dis-
cussed by
by 150 delegates from the
Malaya
Federation
of
and
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1949.
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BERLIN AGREEMENT New Asian U.S. Withholding Bomb
Trade
Four Die In Modus Vivendi Ammunition Union
Gun Fight
Budbury, Ontario, June
10. Four personi killed on Saturday
were
night
In a run batlle between over 50 policemen and a man who barricaded blm- self in his home after a quarrel with his wife.
The
man hield off the police for more than two hours before he was killed.
The police said that be- fore he died he killed two- officers, and one civilian who was among the hun- dreds of onlookers watch- Ing the fight.-Associated Preéx.
Singapore it a meeting at Kual DAMAGING
on July 10. Those excluded may-if they wish to work for the aims of the Congress become asociato members. They will not, how- ever, be permitted to take part In the Congress elections, volc on resolutions or hold office.
FOURTEEN AIMS
The Arst in the list of 14 aims laid down for the Con- Aress in the new Constitution la thai it shall strive for An Ment
BLAZE
Manila, June 20.—A $2,-. 000,000 fire destroyed 題 major portion of Masbate, capital of the island pro-} vince of the same name, on Sunday, rendering about
250 families homeless, ne- and democratic cording to Dr J. H. Yanzon, and promote a united manager of the Philippine front of Malayan people. |National Red Cross.
The Congress President, Mr Buch Singh, said that the ex-
Ife sald that about 200 houses clusion of Indians who do not were completely burned in the real conflagration which levelled the regard Malaya as their home would greatly strengthen commercial district. Masbate's the Congress.
rice stocks deposited in Chinese The participation of this owned warehouses were burned. The origin of the fire has not group in Congress deliberations has blurred
and confused the been determined.
Air Two Philippine of the Congress and thus
weakened the planes were scheduled to dy this siderably organisation,"
," he added.
inorning to Masbate with Red The Malayan Indian Con- Cross rellef suppiles and per- *gress
has
n strong following sorinel-United-Press. among the Indian population of 050,000 In Singapore arid Malaya)-Reuter.
working class.-Router.
EDITORIAL
the
Force
ITALIAN PRINCE SHOT IN CHURCH
Settled
BIG 4 MAKE PROGRESS
Paris, June 19.-—The “Big Four" Foreign Ministers tonight reached agreement on a modus vivendi on Germany and were near agreement on the preparation of an Austrian peace treaty, a Western delegation official stated after the Foreign Ministers had talked together for three hours in a secret session- their ninth.
The German agreement was reached without any sacrifice of the major points of principle insisted upon by the Western Powers, a British spokesman stated.
Right of access to Berlin for the Western Powers is specifically guaranteed in the agree- ment, it was understood.
Points still at issue in the Austrian negotin. tions were believed to be:
(1) Soviet claims to all the Powers in Germany, taking the Danube docks.
ment. Tills settlement is to be
Rome, June 10-Prince Ales sondro Torlonio was shot and gravely wounded during Church service today by a farmer, who was recently fired
On the German settlement by the Torlonla family.
The 22-year-old prince was the Ministers were understood rushed to a clinic for treatment to have agreed on the following
of bullet wounds in the chest points:
United Press,
AGREED POINTS
the
forms of:
Russla
represen-
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22
Explodes
Movement
Genova, June 19.-Trade union lenders from eight Eastern countries-all op- poned. to the Communist- dominated World Federation of Trade Unions-voted in Geneva today to establish an Asian Federation of Labour. not deter-
Manila, June 20.—Press reports from Batangas, pro❤ vincial capital of Batangas, a province south of Manila, sald today that about 100 tons of bombs in an am- munition depot there ex- ploded on Sunday, causing tajuries to several persons living near the depot,
No deaths were reported but two houses were de- molished and six others damaged. The cause of the explosion was .mined.
explosion rocked Batangas and six neigh- ¿bouring towEJ. There was the explaTM suspicion that dlon was due to the activi ties of looters who were known to love been steal- ing powder from alored bombs-United Press.
Goods Flow Into
S'hai
Essential Stocks Boing Boosted
다.
The right countries repre- sented at today's meeting, spokesman said, have been in- |vited to participate in discussions here next weekend and, to found the establishment of a nonTM Communist world.organisation of trade unions,
The principal: sponsors of next week's meeting are the British Trade Union Congress, the American Federation of Labour and the Congress of Industrial Organisations
United
the
Secrets From Britain
New York, June 19-The New York Daily News sald today that Britain had opened a drive to obtain the United States' latest atom bomb secrets.
A dispatch to the newspaper from Washington mald that Britain was bitterly dissallailed over the failure to receive new atomic sockels. It added that Britain was convinced that it was getting “an extremely raw deal" and that the United States was violating both the Inter and the spirit of lis agreement with Britain in nos making her secrets known.
The Daily News said that it was reported on unim- peachable authority that the matter was discussed thorough- ly in the recent secret defenca conversations between Mr Clement Attire and Mr Winston Churchill, Y
"It is known,” it was added, "that Mr Churchill, during his visit to the United States three months ago, was high- ly critical of the break-down in the exchange of Informa- Hon shout the development of the atom bomb."-Krater.
Conditions For Independent State
Of Indo-China
States and the Veterans Federa- AGREEMENT REACHED WITH BAO DAI
tion of Trade Unions.
The eight countries joining together in the Asian Federation are Turkey, Japan, Chins, the Philippines,
India, Pakistan. Others
Iran and Indonesia.
expected to Jola the federation fre Syrin, Israr!, Ceylon, Burma, Slam and Afghanistan.
COMMON DANCER Soresh Tandra Boncrice. President of the Bengal branch of the Indian National Trade Union Congress, was chairman of today's meeting, Later this weelt a constitution for the main body will be adopted.
"All of u9
have a common
Paris, June 19.--The French Government announced today a general agreement with Bao Dai, former Emperor of Annam, on the establishment of an independent Indo-Chinese state within the framework of the French Union. The agreement was reached between Bao Dai and M. Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic.
the French
Stalin
Called War Criminal
Gelsenkirchen, June 19—
Geri
chairman
(2) The right of the Soviet (a) Four-Power
It covers six principal points: Government to take out of Austatives at the United Nations
recognition of a united Vietnam from Soviet-owned General Assembly- tria profito
to consult
state, agreement Shanghal, June 20.
on Vetnam's oil and Danube shipping con- next September to discuss the
diplomatic representatives, de- cerns in Austrin. The question next meeting of the Council of steady flow of essential here is
Anition of Vietnam's sovereignty, whether these profits Foreign Ministers.
goods from other parts of danger," Banerjee said in an should be subject to
establishment of a programme of Austrian (b) The four Occupation liberated: China has begun address to the founders of the
cultural collaboration, definition authorities in Germany la con- Bowing into Shanghai as a Federation. "It is the danger of of Vietnam's Judicial jurisdiction law.
(3) The timing and the hand-suit one another to induce to a
Communist .menace, but..wa, aro and agreement on "economic re- over of German assets-return-minimum the difficulties and result of the Implementation
not
agalust Communism as such, lations.
Vietnam will have able by Russia to Austria on re-friction resulting from the exis- of plans drawn up by the We, too, want the establishment, its own army but will permit colpt of a $150,000,000 settle-tence of two separate systems. Trade Bureau of the Mill. of a society in which Chelialist the basing of French troops in pad ever a period of six years, impose the blockade.
agrees not to re-tary Control Commission to exploitation will be a matter of the country, within the mits
the past and all will be able to, of fu re agreement. of trade be overcome shortages, it was live more or less equally enjoy (3) Restoration but the Western Powers claim that the transfer of assets should tween the Soviet and Western learned today.
ing the same political, economic FULL JURISDICTION Doctor Kurt Schumacher, Socialists'. Throat
be made to Austria at the start zones under a plan providing for
These goods include cercals, and social rights."
of West of the agreement.
a balanced exchange of goods fuel, newsprint, leather foodstuff
"We do not want the estab- The authority and respon- | many's Social Democratic. Paris, June 10. M. Guy
between the two areas.
and other vital commodities lishment of this society in the sibility of Mollet.
High Party, publicly called Mar- Secretary-General of
to the Burenu's way in which it, has, been done Commissioner in Saigon will be «hai Stalin "a war criminal”. According Socialist tho French
Party,
REASON FOR SECRECY principle other districts which in China and in other countries transferred to national authorl- hinted in a speech today that
discussions between today. the Socialists might withdraw
German experts from both make the purchase of economic of Southern Asia. We want to see
goods from this city
are ex- develop it, not by the pressure of the two on the time and method from the present Government
zones are to be co-opted to work pected to bring commodities for terrarism, but in a peaceful way of transfer, Vietnam will have Addressing about 75,000 if it failed calisfy
10.
and groin. The farmer, Piętra (1) Establishment of llalson out the plan for Inter-zonal sale here and vice versa.
Na advocated by Mahatma full and
party rally, Dr. completa 'Jurisdiction people at a was arrested.machinery-to-govern future trade.Agreement was under EXCHANGE DEALS claims-of-the Amort.—~45, "legitimate
-Gandhi.”
nationals and Schumacher bitterly criticised relations between
An executive committee.con. over its own four stood to have been reached on
This principle of change la sisting of one voting member cases involving French nationals the Soviet Union and its policies the status of the Germans aimed at forestalling an ex- from each country was estab will be submilled to
in Germany, mixed Earlier, it was reported that
cessive a.ođus of commodities shed-Associated Press.
courts whose powers. will be the Foreign Ministers had de from this city, causing a shortage
"Stalin is the biggest war- fixed in a later agreement,
criminal' next cided to hold one more secret here.
to Hitler," ha session before ar. open meeting
shouted, "Communism la nothing By requesting a flow of goods GLENARTNEY tomorrow.
but Fascism painted red." An authoritative United States Bureau expects to effect a stable IS RELEASED
Dr Schumacher also jabbed at source said that the reason for lised supply and demand situa-
but will be represented by the Western Allles. the large number of secret tion between this city and other Port Said, June 10-The French diplomatie missions in "The Communists are helped meetings was that the Soviet | districts.
Egyptian authorities today, per- | other countries. France will by the mistakes that the Wes- Andrei Foreign Minister, Mr
Goods that have been boosting mitted two British ships, which have the right to open both tern Allies mode in Germany," Vyshinsky, "ould literally do supply stocks in this cily in- they had held since Friday be public and private schools In he said. nothing without referring to cludo cotton, tung-oll, leather, calise they suspected that the Vietnam, while the new stato The Catholle Church, too, drew Могсож,"
coal, cereals newsprint, tobacco
cargoes were destined for Israel, will join with France in estabhis oratorical are. He com- and foodstuffs,
The church's of plained On the other hand, Shanghal to proceed without discharging lishing a common university.
French businessmen will have "demands for power" and said, their cargoes. supplies to out-ports such com- modities as flour, cotton, woven Blue Funnel
The vessels, the 11,381-ton the same privileges in Vietnam we do not need a fifth occupy
in Germany." goods, matches and other daily
liner, Tyndareus, that Indo-Chinese businessmen
ing power and the
Dr Schumacher also attacked necessities.
8,980-ton Glen Line have in France, and the Vietnam
will be tied to tho the reparations program During recent weeks Shang ship Glenarins, were carrying currency
from the hal has been buying collon wool Kenetal cargo
the Western powers.. Ho anid, Far French franc-United Press.
"The amount of reparations from northern Kingsu, tung-oil East The Tyndareus was bound
already taken out of the French; and tea leaves from Hankow, for Holland, the Glenartney for
than the entire Rome, June 19.The Italian zono is more leather from Kalteng in Honan Alexandria; Genoa, Mareilles
Government warned today that reparation bill assessed against River district in Anhwei
iree. Cereals have been dra guarantee that the goods were in the Po Valley, Northern We are willing to pay reh
The ships WITO
not provide the. riving in great quantities from for consumption in the countries Italy, would various places and newsprint of destination, the Egyptians de country with all the olf it needs, parations," he said, "but we are have been imported from abroad. claring that otherwise they must as "exaggerated reports" had not willing to commit suicide HANKOW NEEDS SALT be discharged at Port Said suggested earlier this week for the sake of reparations."
Reuter.
Associated Press,
The Services In Hongkong
Tis becoming clear from commenta heard in public and the tone of some newspaper correspondents that the new forces arriving here have a misconception of what Hongkong represents and why they - have · been sent out. The fault JA not theirs. It is simply they have been told nothing about the Colony-Its history, its functions and its relation to the British Commonwealth. The same lack of know- ledge about Britain's colonial possessions has been recently revealed by civilians in England who have given the most weird and Imaginative replies to geographical, historical and economic questions concerning the colonies. This Ignorance of Hongkong-just where it is situated, what are its principal enter. priscs, what it has to offer to the Home country and the Commonwealth nations— was vividly illustrated several times by visitors to the Hongkong stall at the British Industries Fair, and represented an all-too typical misunderstanding of the Colony But whereas quaint and dis- torted ideas about Hongkong held by people thousands of miles away can be amusing, as well as frritating, they become disconcerting when held by those to whom falls the duty of coming out here for an indefinito space of time: where they must live under anything" but ideal physlen! conditions; where they 'must work' (or, In the case of the Services, undergo strênuous training); where they must. find companionship and try and All, Inc. their leisure hours with beneficial- recreation and entertainment, -It is very necessary then that these men and women should know why they, liave been sent to Hongkong and what is its value as part -of, the, British Commonwealth. And a
great deal of misunderstanding and false, Impressions could be avoided ... if; these "Forces were to receive this informatión::
before they leave England, or are trans ferred from another part of the Empire. So far as the defence of Hongkong isitmity to get to know each other.
concerned, it is the duty of those who despatch the troops here to tell them that the Colony figures in a defence conception that embraces the entire Commonwealth: that Hongkong is not being defended for Hongkong's sake alone-certainly not for the benefit of a few "Capitalists," The interests of Hongkong are those of the Mother country and of the British family of nations, in precisely the same way, if not to the same degree, as are the Interests of Malaya, of the West Indies, Kenya, Malta, · ør· any of the other colonies. And it is because the Imperial Government shows a determina- tion to protect the integrity of the Commonwealth by sending reinforcements to Hongkong at this time that Hongkong warmly welcomes their appearance. The relations between the Services and civilians in an outpost such as Hongkong: have never been precisely defined. Their Interests are not wholly common and It must be confessed that for some peculiar- reason there appears to be mutual suspi- clon existing between. these two sections. of the community. But the averago civvy: shrinks from extending charlly just an much 'ne the average serviceman, abħors · Its offering, and on this score there need be no misunderstanding. The residents ́ ̧ of Hongkong' are truly interested in the welfare of the Forces, and want to see it Is adequately provided for, without, af tho same time, appearing to be inter- fering or "charitable," It is a respon siblity that should be shared: the welfare sections of the Forces have
their duty to perform, and we believe the flyllians and servicemen can be drawn
· together in the friendliest of relations and complete understanding if the Ser- vices and the Colony's welfare.organisa. tions co-operate to, the fullest. What must be avoided ́are recriminations and falso accusations before the servicemen and the civilians have had time or oppor
No communique was issued on tonight's talks, which began an hour late to give me, for the three Western Ministers to have "co-ordinating talks,"
There will be a private meet- ing of the Austrian treaty do- puties in the morning. A com- mittee appointed to draft an offelal communique, on the re- sults of the conference will also meet, according to United States
Sources,
aide-memoire
in both
directions the Trade
Vietnam
will send its Gwn diplomatie representatives to Siam and elther India or China,
Province and coal from the Huai and Liverpool held pour the newly discovered oil Reida Germany, after the first World
Largo
pro-
Before today's session, it was learned, Mr Vyshinsky had sent a reply to an from the Westem Powera sock-
quantities of broad Reuter. ing elucidation of some specific beans are expected to be ship- points arising on both the main ped here soon from Manchurian under discussion-the provinces. A cargo in reported ing to have already reached Tientsin
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Espionage Charge
Ridiculed
in
to
I pin Zeive, in
and
necessities.
Floods Sweep Central NSW: Seven People Drowned, 25,000 Homeless
sub, treaty and the woms and is awaiting shipping facil- arrangement for Gerent ties to Shanghai,
The Western Powers
Also en route to Shanghai are this aide-memoire
Inst attor Thursday's secret session to tobacco leaves from Pansen In Anhwel Province, about 100 clarify certain points in the promites north of Nanking, and poonis exchanged between the
sotton Wool.
-and peanuts from Sydney, June 10 Seven by the foods, in which seven hunger or by drowning if more two sides, according to usually
Tenan,
capital reliable sources.-Reuter.
of Shangtung people have been re- people were reported to have rain fell-Reuter
VIRGINIA FLOODS Province. These
expect
ported drowned and 25,000 been drowned.
Troops, police and civilians, cotton
Petersburg, West Virginia, left homeless by floods using lorries, boats and Army June 19-Six people-have been
· dally'
which swept the central amphibious craft, worked with killed and 20 are still missing This
city, with its abundance coast area of New South at a break throughout the in foods, In Virginia and West of salt is expected to solve the walca over the weekend.
weekend to evacuate thousands Virginia. salt, shortage in Hankow when
from Maitland, Singleton and A heat wave in the Earlert! large quantities of the com Airmen were today standing other towns flooded when the States has caused 37 deaths. Nanking,
No rain his fallen in Now! June 19United modity will be shipped to the by, ready for mercy flights to Hunter River burst its banka on
York or New England for al uid 25,000 people left homeless Saturday morning. States Embassy spokesman. Upper Yangtse port.
One of those drowned was n
month after conferring with Ambassa
most by foods which covered thou- dor Leighton Stuart, said today
girl, who - 'was miles of the 10-your-old Shanghai, June 20-With the sands of squaro
Farmers say that the crop that the Communist
radio's clearance of the Yangise estuary C
central coastal aron of New reported to have been trying to damage will total over $40,000,- charges of espionage made on the first consignment of badiy South Wales
a way acrosa Wales during the woak-find
a flooded 000 unless rain conies within creek for some small children ve days, pa Saturday against the American needed fuel, oll for the Shanghal ond. Consulate were too fantastic for Fower Company is said to be on Hallway services. were when the swirling water swept, Honvy rain 1 in the Shonandoah- official comment:
its way here from Hongkong suspended and highways block- her away,
demon and
and. Poferind Vallors of The ⋅ spokesman Bold,
The others five "We aboard the Texaco oil tankar ed and the food. position in some
Virginia and West Virginia cannot comment on the report. Num River,
areas, was acute,iklik behag. 15-year-ol boy were reported washed away phone and power Wo have been practically out
Toochow A The British stdaníòr
Government spokesman to liave pertlied when trapped [nas, bridger and roads, causing of contact with the Mukdent was reported to have also left mid Royal Australian Air Poros in the flooded rivers and crocks damage, estimated at hundreds
. Consulate for several months."Hongkong for Shanghai with a Dakotns were ready to dy sup- The police said that they of thousands of dollars Then he added.The report general cargo for Bharighat piles to isolated areas. Omelais feared some people, nod-boulld Many famillest barely had wal, too fantasile, to cominent | while another" "Bullerfeld #& satimated that doringa tofalling in the Maitland district, near time to teleape, the on-rushing. upon United Press.
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