S'HAI REDS CENSORING ALL PRESS MESSAGES
Shanghai, July 8-Mill- tury censorship has been imposed by the Chinese Communists upon dispatches of foreign correspondents in Shanghai.
There has been no offeinl an- nouncement of the move, but ant Associated Press dispatch of July 4 was censored And re- turned yesterday.
Communications
officials ex- plained that all press messager now inust go through military censorship and thus are delayed one to 12 hours in transmission. No censorship has been Imposed on non-press mesanges.
The July 4 dispatch, which the returned
concerned
Was
second Nationalist bombing of, the Shanghai radio transmitters. It was returned by mail with a notation that the entire message And been rejer
rejected.
Since similar dispatches re- of carier portlog the results and heavier Nationalist air raids were transmitted untouched, In- dications were that the present censorship was rather loose. It
only tril
mesaper affect
соп- Communists to touch on military
which the sidered
security-Associated Press.
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VOL. IV NO. 159
Schoolchildren Flying
Out For
Holidays
First of a party of about 55 seboo:eküldren on sunimer holidays from England will arrive in Hongkoar br BOAC ying boat on July 28. Others will arrive up to mil August-by BOAC and Brantheus Skymasters.
The children, travelling on special excursion fares fer 10. for The the first time, will be charged only £157 round at, compared with £315 fast year.
BOAC will fly 30 children to the Colony from South- ampton, and Braathens Air Transport will bring the rest from Amsterdam.
BOAC boats with children aboard will arrive on July 28. July 31 and August 4. They will return to England on September 18, September 20 and September 23.
First Braathens plane will arrive on August 3 with 10 children. The other 15 will arrive up to mid August, and all will go back in mld September.
US VICE-CONSUL
ARRESTED
Said Beaten In Police
Station In Shanghai
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Shanghai, July 7.-A United States Vice- Consul, seriously beaten by police after a minor traffic incident, is being held incom- municado in gaol in this Communist metropolis today.
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The incident occurred on Wednesday at the same time as several hundred Chinese former employees of the U.S. Navy were be- sieging the U.S. Consulate with demands for more severance pay. The two affairs apparently were not related, "however..
to
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1949.
Another Russian Protest
Washington, July 7- Russia today protested against the "legal" trest- ment of the crew and cap. lain of the Soviet vessel.) Dimitri Donskoi. upon its arrival yesterday at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey,
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The Soviet Ambassador, Ar Alexander Panyushkin. perton- ally protested to the Under- Secretary of State. Mr James Webb, Mr Panyushkin te le sked Mr Well to take th necessary
slep normal conditions for work an Soviet ships coming: In Any reas poris, and asked "1" for the authorities who hail act d "illegally" towards the matter of the ship.
While Mr Panyushkin would not elaborate, the Departure t officer, Mr Michael press McDermott, ald the Soviet protest stated that 1 migration authorities Fred the aboard the ship Lard allowed the captain to 120 arhoro only under gund.
the
crew
Mr McDermott said Soviets objected to questioning of the captain and crew matin- bers "on political subjects".
The Department knew none of the details regarding the asked the Incident and hap Justice Department for a re- port.-United Press.
WANT TO STAY Bayonne, New Jersey, July 7.Three Polish seamen who
The beaten Vice-Consul is Taking this to be an act of re-deserted from the Polish iner Mr William B. Olive, aged alstance, the police knocked him Batory told the court today they clown and then beat and kicked could not endure life in their 7:-The 32.
him when he sought to defend Communist-dominted homeland. body of Thomas Latix,
Ona snid he would rather be After many hours, of, in himself. He was handcuffed and
the Consulate still thrown into a cell with a num-Sing Sing prison than retuni to aged four, was found todayquiry,
the ship. The ceamen, all 21, stuffed into a bag in a base-was not allowed to commu-ber of other prisoners.
rged in the Bayonne were charged ment and Robert Munday.nicate with Mr Olive, but it
CONSULAR FEARS
being Municipal Court with
and deserters andl 15, pupil at a school for in- pieced out the following ne
The Consulate learned of the fugitives
to the Im- corrigibles, told the police count of what had happen-
case promptly but has not been were turned over
nuthorities--United he had killer the child acci- led.
Mr migration Interview
Press. dentally while initinting Mr Olive attempted to drive Permitted
Olive. Consular officials express- him into the juvenile "Hang- a Consulate Jeep to a nearby ed fear that he was in a serious
Alling station yesterday after condition. man's Noose Club."
graduate of George Washing- noon and became involved in a
heton jam. Apparently
University. Mr Olive has! been on the Consular staff in att:mpled to cross the line of a maminoth parade on the eve of China for several years, of the 12th anniversary today's
of the Consulate The slege Japanese attack Chion entled on Wednesday midnight, Urable to speak Chinese, he freeing 50 Consular-workers.
Mri taken to a arrested nud
after the Consul-General, was
John Cabet, agreed to discuss the precinct police station.
issue at the Communist There, during questioning, he pay
(Continued on Page 5) neeldentally upset an ink bottle.
Earlier, the youth's brother, Charles Mumiay, 13, had ad-trafic milled, then denied the slaying, The chief of detectives sald: "We'll have to take Robert's story.
Asked why he admitted the killing, Charles answered: "Well, the police said I cel it. I got scared and confessed."-United Press.
EDITORIAL
A Grim
SIR Stafford Cripps' confirmation in the
сп
House of Commons on Wednesday that Britain la passing through a period of grave economic difficulty, unwelcome though it was, came as no surprise. For a variety of reasons, British exports to dollar areas during the second quarter of this year-April, May and June--dwindled alarmingly. This decline was even more marked. In other parts of the sterling area-Australia and Malaya, for instance, now And that primary commodities such as wool, rubber and tin are not earning as many dollars as they have in the past. America is just not buying these com. modities in the quantities, or at the prices, expected. Sir Stafford disclosed that during these three disturbing months, April, May and June, the gold reserves of the sterling area fell from £471 million to £406 million. The dollar
decreasing deficit, which
WOR couragingly in 1948 and during, the first quarter of this year, has risen sharply, until it is now worse than it was at the beginning of 1948. These are grim signs, and it is. plain that something drastic will have to be done to avert disaster, The first step-the standstill agreement on dollar purchases announced by Sir Stafford has already been taken. It is an essential step, but it does not even approach a solution of the problem. Sir Stafford has given orders that all new dollar purchases are to be postponed to the maximum extent practicable". The agreement will be continued for it least three months. Existing contractá and commitments will remain in force, but speclic authority is required for now will only be given` In purchases, and cases, of "urgent national Interest". Sir Stafford warned that unless the sterling arca succeeded in restoring: the volume: of its unles to the dollar area thesO
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Position
restrictions would have to be continued.
It might be necessary, he said, to reduce now the consumption of some foods
It remains to be bought with dollars. seen whether such imports as tobacco and cotton will also be affected. This is not
pleasant prospect. But in one way Sir Stafford's speech was encouraging: he showed that he is not to be stampeded into devaluing the pound. The agitation for devaluation-not all of it motivated by a dealre to see Britain set back on her feet has been steadily growing.
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It is
true that devaluation, by bringing down the prices of goods to overseas buyers, can have a stimulating effect on exports. -But it also increases the cost of imported materials, and in the long run, therefore,
cost of must increase the exports. By standing firm against this vicious circle Bir Stafford is continuing a well-defined Government policy, Faid down long ago. Stripped of all its economic terms and complications, the present crisis is quite simple: Britain is consuming more than she can produce and 'sell. The ablution is by no means so simple. To sell more, ensta must be cut. The Government is pledged to a policy of full employment and protection of the standard of living. So that Britons must work harder and more efficiently-but for the same reward. That is not
But Britain's pleasant or casy task. economic plight is serious enough to make it essential. Sir Stafford's speech Wednesday outlined the difficulties; he made no attempt to give n 'solution. That, presumably, will be decided at the series of talks which are to be held in London soon by Commonwealth financo ministers, Corrective action must be long-term; it must be drastic to be effective; and there is no further room for delay."
A
on
Outlaw Atom Warfare, Ask Soviets
“Schottis”” In Berlin
DOCK
The Band, Pipers and Dancers of the famous Gordon Highlanders received a great ovation when they gave a performance for the benefit of Ber- liners in the Zoo Gardens recently. The Berliners are very fond of the "Schottis," as they call them. Here is Drum Major L. G. Burlton in full regalia
a wonderful sight for the youngsters.
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Bustamente Struck In Jamaican Election Flare-Up
Kingston, Jamnica, July 7.-One, man' was stabbed to death, scores were injured and the Minister of Communications, Mr William Bustamente, the "strong man" of Jamaican labour, was struck in the face with a stone in violent municipal incidents, it was learned here today.
The trouble occurred at
Gordon Town, nine miles Geneva, July 7.--The So- from here, where the most the viet Union dropped its long violent election in expected demand for the island's history was held abolition of atom warfare yesterday to seek a new into the 60 nation diplomatic Council. conference on war conven- tions here today.
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STRIKE LONDON SPREADING
PROTEST AGAINST USE OF TROOPS
TO UNLOAD SHIPS
London, July 7.—The big East Lon- don Dock strike spread today, when 250 men joined 8,600 already on strike as a protest against "military intervention” by soldiers called in by the Government to unload food' ships.
The Dock Labour Board announced this afternoon that drivers engaged at East Smith- field, near St Nathetine Docks, had struck, refusing to handle meat unloaded by troops at the Royal group of docks.
The first report of these drivers going on strike led the Minister of Labour, Mr George Isaacs, to announce in th House of Commons that 2,000 porters at the Smithfield meat market, in Central London, had struck....
The Minister later apolo-
gised to the House saying RELIGIOUS
that his statement that 2,000 porters had struck was incorrect. "I had this information in good faith and at short notice I was unable to check it sufficient-1 ly," he said.
Trade Union officials at the Central London "meat market quickly and emphatically denied that there was any strike there. Earlier, Mr. Iances 'stated in Parliament that there had been
RIOTING
SENTENCES
TWO CZECHS TO HANG
no improvement in the dock Prague, July 7.-Two per- strike position. Ninety-six ships sons will be executed and... were idle and seven were under- nine others will serve prison manned.
terms up to 10 years for
Mr Isaces also announced their alleged part in the re- that the Nailonial Amalgamated cont religious riots in Slo- Stevedores and Dockers Union,
whose members fform the great vakia, it was oficially an- on strike, nounced from Bratislava to- majority of those were holding a secret ballot day. -tomorrow --morning-to... decidi resume whether they should
Gen. Ritchie normal working in the docks.
DISTURBING Reports
́ ́They were stated to have taken part in Incidents in many parts of Slovakia towards the end of last month, when tem- pers arose among the peasants Mr Anthony Eden, deputy as a result of the dispute be- leader of the Opposition; asked tween the Government and the the Minister to make another Catholic Hierarchy, pr
the week-end Today's announcement report- London, July 7.-Because statement before
that was held at he fractured a leg in Singa-because the situation was "dised a trial
Leaving
or-
violence and robbery" In the After most delegates to the balance of power in the King-pore, General Sir Neil M. turbing, especially in view of Kosice, on July 1, and said that con- ston Corporation, on which the Ritchie, British Far East reports from the other side of the charges related to "acts of
the Atlantic."
village of Levoc on June 25. conference had left the
are equally Land Forces' Commander-
The chief defendants were ne- ference hall
Mr Isaaca said he could make On Wednesday present 15 seats evening, the Soviet delegation divided between Mr Bustamen-in-Chief, is to be relieved
cused of being connected with Parly and the handed the Secretariat of the le's Labour
"Regarding the position over-o former anti-democratic
have been taken ganisation in Slovakia and "in originally planned.
seas, steps Committee considering the con- People's National Peasant Party, seven months earlier than a further statement tomorrow. vention for the protection of
The Incidents came to a head His successor will be Lieuten through the kind offices of the touch with foreign powers un-
Government to see friendly to Czechoslovakia." civilians its resolution. It sold:
"It is the duty of the govern- last night when the police flung ant-General Sir John Harding, Canadian
commanding Southern that the action contemplated is
OFFICIAL REPORT ments of all countries to secure tear gas bombs to disperse a now immediate conclusion of a con- crowd which was threatening a Command, who is taking over at not carried out and, in fact, it
has been pushed into the back- An official report on the vention prohibiting atomic wea. serious riot. This was at a spot the beginning of August.
General Ritchie will take up ground for the time being," Mr Levoc disturbances said that a outside the pons as a means for the mass where one of Mr Bustamente's
labour
supporters had been the appointment of Commander, Isaace said. oxtermination of populations."
been beaten and stabbed to death British Army Staff, Washington, Mr Hay C. Banks, Interna-crowd gathered The Soviet move has
the tlonal representative of the Sea residence of the village priest, expected almost since the con-after the stoning of a National and military member of
International next forers'
Union, Father Volta, because of a false WELS to bo rumour that Joint Service on April 21. (Socialist) Party truck. ference opened
which has been engaged in a w which spring-Reuter.
the
arrested.. Only six plenary sessions have
three-month-old war with
member of tho local dis been held since the conference
Canadian Seamen's Union, sald
visiting committee was epened and most of the work
Poles Stop Goods When Mr Bustamente, who is
yesterday that members of the old Geneva of rewriting
Union would boycott all. Bri- Vojta to bring him to a meeting For Tito conventions and drafting the Mayor of Kingston among his
tish chips in Eastern United to discuss a Church fair, the now one for, the protection of other posts, and Mr Norman W.
Warsaw, July 7-Poland an-
States ports from midnight. report said. The crowd set on
Martime civilians has been carried out Manley, a leader of the National nounced today that it has stop
Later, the
Trade the man and beat him and pre- in committee.
Party, arrived at the scene, the
Father Vojta from of Committee (Labour Party leader was greet/ped the shipment of all goods Counell kald that Mr Banks' an- vented The chairman
to Yugoslavia because Marshal
"pramatiere" attending the meeting by, telling nouncement was Three, to which the resolutioned with boos by a predominani Tito's government bad "sabot though there would be a boy-him that he was to be arrested. was presented, M. Cohen Sally National Party crowd.
nged" their trade agreement.-
colt eventually.. United Press. vador of France, was uncertain immediately whether the Com- mittee was empowered to, con- alder the resolution.
GREETED WITH BOOS
Mr Bustamente went up to Mr Manley, and harsh words passed between them.
'Mr Bustamente called on the
It is expected that the General Committee of the conference Superintendent of Police: "Gas will finally dont with it.
No plenary session is schedul-them, gas Manley, too!! ed for another week.
He was then alleged to have In any event, most observers pushed Mr Wills Isacs, a No- Councillor. who at the conference are. of the tonal. Party opinion that the Soviet resolu- went to strike back with his fist. tion has little chance of passage. -Associated Press.
with a stone.
Mission
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trict
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Shipboard Law Prevents
Dilwara Couple's Wedding
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Was al Section 240, Paragraph 10 of
If it were true that a home is in Dundee, met in, he found a warning that under A faction. of the National Party ship's captain could marry Hyderabad Barracks and Charles the Merchant Shipping. "Act of crowd then rushed Mr Bust people st, sea;: 22-year-old
Two 1894. masters cannot conduet Sobraow Barracks.
cervinonies, though mente, who was hit on the Jaw Private Charles Stewart, of months before they joined the marringe
they can register them in the the Argyll and Sutherland Dilwara, they became ouaged.
Charles, one of the advance ship's articles. If ininisters con
themon the ship. 4 Truman Not To
POLICE KNOCKED DOWN Highlanders, and 20-year party of his Battalion coming ditet
n minister Three policemen, who was old WRAC Private Betty out to reinforce Ilongkong, ap-ceremony without Visit Europe
to Singa- would be invalid. bo plied for a pociing knocked down, were treated Fellowes would now
and wife. Instead, pore, wierd the coupic, hoped said Captain Sampson: "It Is. Washington, July 7-Prestat the hospital. Two men were man dent Truman has no intention of arrested in connection with the still single, Betty Fellowes to marry. Which It" was clear
the posting would not come popular fallacy, which visiting Europe later this year, death of the Labour Party sup is 1,600 miles away in through before the Dilwara jeft have been trus in the old sailing ho announced today:
Charles Betty at Singapore, the Meanwhile, the result of the Singapore, and Asked at his weekly press con
porter.
not obligo,”
Stanley Barracks am
Miny
Call- ference about the reports from election had been ́declared in Stewart arrived Hore yester asked to be married by Bair fahip days. 1, was sorry 1 could Europa tist he was considering favour of the Labour candidate day in the troopship Dil tan Lampsait, ut Said Frivato Stewart, now, in such a trip, Mr Truman sald a while planter, with a majori
Southampton master shopthey that Stigspore transter But when Captain Sampson will come through, and Betty that he had not heard the reports ty of 42 votes, Today, it was before, and that he had no such expected that a recount would Betty, who comes from Bir-
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