THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1949.
Austerity Keynote Of
Indian
Celebrations
SECOND
ANNIVERSARY
OF INDEPENDENCE
Celebration
For Ethel Barrymore
70 TO-DAY
Hollywood,
Aug. 14. Miss Ethel Barrymore, now the firs Tady of the serpen as well na world
Bombay, Aug. 14.-Austerity will be the key- the stage, will have a note of the second anniversary of India's Indepen-wide dence tomorrow.
There will be no illuminations, no large-scale decorations, no fire-crackers, such as marked the first Independence Day celebrations two years ago.
Instead, there will be tree planting, ploughing up of wasteland, and the inauguration of vegetable gardens, aimed at making India self-supporting in food, by 1951.
an
remains
celebration of her 70th birthday tomorrow.
"She is to be feted in an in-
ternational broadcast in which Bing Crosby will sing "Hoppy
Birthday"
President Truman will say a few words of greeting and best wishes will be added by such figures bo Eleanor Roosevelt, Bernard. Baruch, Somersol
Maugham,
Van Johnson, The Indian Prime Minister, i Early tomorrow morning in Katherine Cornell, Aired Lunt, Jawaharlal Nehru's anniversary New Delhi, Pandit Nehru will doan Fontaine, Billie Burke, call to the nation is "Work". head the country's
leaders in Gregory Peck and Miss Barry- national homage to the "Fathermore's young grandson, of the nation" at a prayer meet-
The Motion Picture Academy, ing at the Rajghat, where which Mahatma Gandhi's
the show, is arranging was also trying to reach. Wins- were cremated. address
The Prime Minister will inter 10 Churchill for a message to
his old friend. Government House,
a public
Although Milas Barrymore Detachments of the Indians never seen herself on the the Colours in the historic Red myself Army will take part in saluting screen-"Why should I? I never
on the olage" Fort in Delhi, and Royal Indian she likes to see nims and en- Joy's watching! the younger Navy units now in South Indian players. ports will fire salutes
In
Independence Day message, he said that the third year of independence
would end the period of transition and herald the birth of the Indian Republic "for which many of us have laboured throughout our Ilves
India's first need was food production.
"Unless we are self-sufficient in food, we remain dependent
on others", he said.
Churchill Day In Strasbourg
"Winnio" To Receive
Freedom Of City Strasbourg, Aug. 14— 'Tomorrow will be Chur- chill Day in Strasbourg.
Britain's veteran statesman, hero 118 one of the main architects of the new Europe, is to receive the Freedom of the City for the part he played in freeing Strasbourg from the Nazis.
meeting at
two-
STRIKE BALLOT IN DETROIT
Ford Motor Company' workers line up at the polls in Detroit to vole on whether they want their CIO United Auto Workers officers to call a strike backing up wage demands. Ford's Rouge plant is in AP the background.
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New Laws On
Religion
In Poland
Japan "Must Not
Fall Under
Russian Control"
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New York, Aug. 14.-General Robert L. Eichel- Warsaw, Aug. 14.-Poland's berger told a reunion of the 24th Division Association last night that Japan held the key to the Far Eastern situation and must not be allowed to fail under Russian control.
Roman Catholic' elerny
Two of her favourites are SPINNING CAMPAIGN Jeanne Crain and Hobert 6,000
Walker. She disliked the were summoned during the Bombay will observe a
screen version of Hamlet and minute altence at noon in referred 10 Sir Laurence homage to "Indio's martyrs in Olivier as "Gorgeous George."- the cause of freedom."
Associated Press.
In Calcutta a "mass spinning" campalm and a campaign to eradicate "anti-social elements"
have been organised by Kallas
nath Katju, the Governor,
Special police preenutions are
being taken in Madras in case
of possible Communist troubles.
Reuter
HONGKONG RECEPTION
The
KOREAN ANNIVERSARY
First German
Election
past week to local Government offices where "new laws govern- freedom of religion !n were read and <x-
Poland plained," it was announced here today.
Priests were
warned of the consequences of infringing the new laws, which threaten arrest, Imprisonment, and in extreme cases, death, for "abuse of re- ligious or atheistle tolerance".
Sixty Catholic clergy who failed to report to the district
oßices later received a summons from the
State Prosecutor's onicc.
Today's announcement
saldi
d
The wartime Pacific leader, who later became commander of the United States occupation force in Japan, said that the country would be "great prize" for the Communists.
But to the United States, Canado.. the Philippines And Australia 16 would signify the
of World War II and a
potential defeat in the Pacific any future war which might be forced on us," he said.
General
said Eichelberger that the Allies' victory over Japan was mainly responsible for
condition which had re-
same
your
defeat
of Use
arms and
wartime ald we poured out to United Press. the Nationalist regime."
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Withdrawn
From Mines.
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clave of 867 inhabitants, entire- India's second Independencely surrounded by Switzerland. Day anniversary was celebrated The Buesingen enclave, located that later they had all agreed sulted in the current spread of in Hongkong this morning with a reception at the
four miles inside the Swiss bor- to visit district ofces for the Communism in China. Hongkongder, belongs economically to public reading of the deerce,
With Hotel. Ils Excellency Governor, Sir Alexander Grant-tally and administratively to "religious and atheistic toler-tung Army
Switzerland but is linked poll- | Poland's new laws governing Japanese the veteran Kwan- ham, was among those
of almost 1,000,000 who Germany through the main elec-once were published last Sun-men was attended.
compelled to sur- toral division at Constance. Thâ| day; In reply to a Papa-ex-
to Russia,
nallon whose Australia To Ban town's electors will select their communication edict which has contributions to victory in the representatives for the new not yet been read or published Far East did At noon, in the beautiful 18th
Communists? not change the Federal Parliament from a list by the Catholle hierarchy. century City Hall, the Mayor, Seoul, Aug 14.--President
of five candidates standing in
time of the unconditional sur- M. Charles Frey, surrounded by Syngmon Rhee, on the first
Poland's Primate, Archbishop render by a single hour," he Sydney, Aur. 14-Services- the Constance district. The Vishinsky, has issued a "entni-said. bis Municipal Councillors, will anniversary of the Korean Re-
were withdrawn Bussingen Burgomaster present Mr Churchill with a public, said today
that Com-fessed: "I
con- ing" message to all Bistrops and
coalfields Ja the equip-open-cast really don't even priests, It was threatening diplomia making him "a citizenmuniam
the know who the candidates are." day.-Reuter.
was learned here to- ment of this great army were South Wales at midnight last of honour".
victory of the Allies f the
not destroyed by the Russians night, Today the local press reflected Pacific,
SCHUMACHER & ERHARD
PRIEST CONDEMNED
in accordance with their pro- Addressing a throng in front popularity, amounting almost
mises, but used Instead to arm Twenty-three to adulation, with which the of the Capitol, President Rhee Hanover, Aug. 14.-Kurt Frankfurt, Aug,
the Chineco Communist divi- miners, British wartime lender's name sald "The fires of Communism, Schumacher, one-armed, one metal Polish news ngeney re southward
sions which eventually swept strike threw more than 600.000 Is held in this
the Social Deported that a priest, Wladyslaw Nat age-old city of which may have been allayed legged chief of
to defeat the people out of work at in Europe, rage unhindered inmocrats, and Ludwig Erhard, Gurgacz, was condemned Nationalist
and brought many wars.
government which peak
strel and The
Dernieres the Far East....We newspaper
of As leader of
standstii), the Christian De death at Krakow yesterday on
Russia in turn had agreed to other Industries to Nouvelles D'Alsace pushed pander on the course of Western mocrats, won seats today in the charges of heading
been ordered by their first postwar German Parila- which robbed government and
a "gang" support.""
leaders to return to yesterday's proceedings of the diplomacy,"
work to General Eichelberger said that Council of Europe-into-a-corner-
co-operative banks to finance" when the Kwantung Army, wat
Army authorities said that the activities against the Communist | eliminated"all of China July regime.
troops
produced
than moru open to political, economic and 100,000 tons of coal in the 13 The report said three other ideological infiltration from the days they worked the open-cast prles were
in spite of all the to 16 north-this
mines. years' imprisonment and one priest to 10 years-United
Ha pledged never""willingly |ment-
and "splashed" a portrait of nor wantonly" to shed a drop
Schumacher was elected in Mr Churchill on the front page, of Korean blood" except to re- over-printed with a large blue pulso an invader from beyond lianover and Erhard in Ulm.—
The heading read, "Bonne uur borders or to resist and United Press. Chance, Citoyen Winston Chur-
under control misleri chill" (Good Lucic, Citizen keep
Koreans who listen to the false Winston Churchill").
his voice of Communism and seek
The articlo, recallingt famous speeches, "Strasbourg
declared, to overthrow our Government plete returns from 158 of West considers him as by violence".
one of her sons."-Reuter.
CITY DESERTED
LATEST RETURNS
Frankfurt, Aug. 14-Incom-Press.
Germany's 242 election distelets the following totals: Chriction Democrats · 737,762, by members of his Cabinet on Social Democrats 613,352, Free the dala
Conservative Democrats' 340,008,
President Rhoo
was flanked Envo
Strasbourg, Aug. 19-Stras- He said Korean security and Communists 141,003, other par- bourg, seat of the first Parlia-stability had steadily improved ties 112,048, Independents 91,090. ment of Europe, was a deserted during the first critical city today.
The excitement of last week's despite difficulties
inaugural meetings has vanished celebrate the
as Strasbourgers
Feast of the Assumption, which
year folls
this
with modem democratic theory Socialists
on a Monday Into "a solid fabric of successful mocrats, Independents and other and is being observed with a
government.”—Reuter. festive long week-end.
the
sentenced
14.-Tho
Another Heat
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to
Jap Ships
Held
By Chinese
Report To SCAP
morrow..
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A usually reliable source said that New South Wales Lebour Ministers
the were pressing Commonwealth to declare Australian Communist Party an
legal organisation,
The labour opinion was that such a move would follow na- turally on the Labour Party's" victory over the Communists in the coal strike, the source sald,
year
In 27 districts where the out-
Londen, Aug. 14.-Brilain
It reported one Minister as Korea, he added, had succeed-come of individual elections was today sweltered in another heat-
saying, "Mr Chifley has so far Iradi-known, d in interweaving the
Christian Democrats wave.
refused 10 ban Communists. one of 4.000 years of history won 16 Parliamentary seats, tha
The temperature in London-
But his view has been chang- shadens eight, and Free Do- 27.8 degrees, Centigrade in the Tokyo, Aug. 16-An armed ing in the past few months."
the month's Chinese
two Reuter. vessel captured parties one each.-United Presa
highest.
15-ton Japanese fishing vessels Londoners poured out of the about 200 miles due East of city to the countryside and to Shanghai on
August 7, accord. seaside resorts.
Ing to Japanese reports to oc- There were big queues at cupsilon headquarters today. rallway stations, but relief
owners of the Japanese trains got all the trippers away, boats, the Talyo Fishing Com- Dry, sunny weather is ex- pany, Shtrionoseki, reported pected to continue for some that the ships and the 12 men days.-Reuter.
SIDE GLANCES
an-
Many of the 101 delegates to Assembly dispersed to the countryside, some joined a con- ducted tour to the famous nual wine fair at Colmar others motored to surroundin beauty spots for lunch.
and
The Foreign Ministers of the Council of Europe Cabinet be- gon leaving for home today after approving the agenda for the Assembly,
At their funt meeting last night the Foreign Ministers_ac- copted the agenda sent to them earlier in the day by the As- sembly,
It includes the main hoad-
Lugs for general discussion
proposed themselves
the Ministers economic, social
and cultural-plus such itera as the consideration of a Eu- ropean passport, European' patents office and collaboration in scientific research and tech-
nical development suggested by the...reprezentatives,
MAIN DEBATES When the Assembly begins its mala debates on Tuesday it will launch immediately into the only general political re- solution accepted by the Foreign Ministers who, by the Charter of the Council, have the last say
in Axing the agenda.
the
This resolution, sponsored by Mr Winston Churchill, calls for "consideration of any necessary changes in the politient structura of Europe to úchlove a greater unity between members of tho
Council of Europe.".
· Mr. Churchill may, maka the ""big speech" he is known to be playing during this debate, which la, torpected to last over two setalóg Reuter
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By Galbraith
COPA, 1948 BY MEA BERTICE, ME Y, SEXEIL EI I. PAT. OFF,
**Impot so many boys In summer I don't have time to write about them in my diary—If I'm in love I won't realiso it till-autumn!”
Eygptian Court
In Mourning
The
aboard cach
were being held
18 Ships Tied
Up In Strike
Auckland, Aug. 14—Wharves
by the Chinese at the port of here were closed to the publie today as a chock against the Tinjhai, on Chusan Island,
fctivities of pickels taking
munist.
The Japanese were unable to say whether the captors were part in the water-front dispute. Chinese, Nationalists or Com- Only those engaged in the shipping business are now al- Cairo, Aug. 14-King Farouk
Chusan Island is well within lowed access to the berths. ordered the Egyptian Court the Communist lines, but the
Nationalists | into mourning for three days
aro operating a Congestion, at the port has from tomorrow over the execu-blockade at the mouth of the increased since wharf work tion of the
Yongtao, Syrian President,
stopped on Thursday as a re- Husni Zaim.
SCAP sources here presumed sult of water-side workers Zalm had
that the captors, were National-refusing to do night over-time. established most cordial relations with Egypt been no indications thus far, of held up today. Over 7,000 tons ists or pirates, since there have Eighteen overseas ships worn and last week presented King Commulst vessels operating off of cargo was awaiting Farouk with than Wisam the China Coast,
Omalya", the highest Syrian de- The owners of the vessels did coration.
not reveal how they learned-the The Minister or State, detalls of the
capturo. Pre Mohammed Hashem Bey, tok sumably smugglers or other fish- reporters tonight
| charge.—Reuter.
dis-
that Egypt ing boats brought the reports to Radio Hongkong
would propose postponement of Shimonoseki,
Political League
Crow Saved From
|| Burning Schooner
32 Killed In
Halifax, Aug. 14-Fire ́raged
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Indonesian Leaders
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Optimistic Over Hague Conference
Sohipol, (Holland) Aug. 14. Among the arrivals here from Indonesia today for the forth. coming round-table conference on Indonesia was Mr Anak Agung, East Indonesian Premier and Vice-Chairman of the Indonesian Federalist Con- vention.
Speaking on the future Mr Tan Po Goan, representing status of Dutch New Guinea, the Chinese population groups. Mr Agung emphasised· ·that
this territory, should, remain a Another passenger in today's part of Indonesia. On this and plane from Indonesia was Dr all other points, the Federalists Tungku Mansur, head of State
Indonesian Republican
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Ir at-
of East Sumatra, who fending the conference as an observer.
the Arab
The report stated - that the Hong Kong Calling": 0.02, had agreed at the recent inter- Committee's meeting which is Japanese ships were just inside "Chudren
Story" "ch" That Indonesian conference, he add due next Saturday--Router.
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Mr Agung was very hopeful the East China Sea-Associated Half Hour Presented by Blary
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saying that there would lead to (Studio): 8.30, "I Like What I donesian conference,
the complete unity of In on board the Portuguese fishing S. Amorica- Crash
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"The faster sovereignty is donesla”. schooner. Julia Quarto. today Bogota, Colombla, Aug. 14ther Report 2.11, "Terces het begin with the, definite build- morLondon Relay): 0.10, Wes- transferred, the sooner wo, can about 100 miles southeast of Thirty-two people-20 passen-0 Questions Cape Race, Newfoundland, but ger und
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were killed yesterday when carto" Piano Concerto No. 1. C clarod.
| forthcoming conference, on the captain of the 470-ton their plane crashed in the Echinabol (Piano)
Major, Op. 14 (Beethoven) - Arthur
And
that mutual dia'rust London
ground Portuguese motor ship Maria Andes, it was learned today. Symphony Orchestra: 10.23, Inter- Other arrivals today were Dr between Dutch and Indonesiană Frederico radioed that he pleked The disaster occurred near judej 10:30 Artis Shaw and R. Sudjilo, lender of the Central had largely disappeared.. But up all crow members of the Bojaca, where the peaks
Band: 11, Tadio: Newareo!”
Lon-Jaya delegation, the Republienn; he warned that both sides would dors. Italy); 11:33. Weather Report fishing boat." The message, gave nearly always hidden by inist and Summary of News, 11:33, Close Ministers Without Portfolio, Mr have to show "a spirit of give Cew details-United Press. Router
sar Djuanda and Me. Sukimant, and land lako.”—Reuter, p
The
crow
are
اهيم السيد هو الله ما
Questionmaster,
Dr Mansur was also opilmi-
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