THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1949..
870 Bandits Killed In Malayan Campaign
CREECH-JONES ANSWERS
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE
London, Oct. 26.-Some 870 Communist guerillas have been killed in Malaya since the beginning of the emergency, the Colonial Secretary, Mr Arthur Creech Jones, told Parliament today.
"Bandit gangs and murder squada continue to take toll of life and property as the elimination of these evil-doers is not easy," he said.
"In the operation some] An Intensiiled policy in mili 870 bandits have been killed tary operations had led in ro-
"Determined and as a result of adminiscent weeks to increased contact
Effort" By Britain, Scandinavia
MARSHALL PLAN
SURVEY
to
trative measures a great deal has been done to de- prive the hard core of the bandits of their source. supply
of
"Constant prezure of the security forces has broken up many of the larger gangs and most of the attacke are now made by fewer than 10 ban da," Mr Creech Jones sald.
"An Agreement hns been
nioda with the Government
of Slam for co-operation be tween the police forces of the two countries so that bandits may no longer escape by crusS- ing from one country to on- other," he added.
Paris, Oct. 26.--Britain and Scandinavin have made
effort" a "determined
SURRENDER OFFER balance their budgets, a
The Minister sald that it Marshall Plan survey
bandits surrendered with thelt ported today. It warned,arma and were not guilty of however, of declining ex-neta of murder or terroriam ports, especially to they would not suffer the death Western liemisphere.
re-
accompanylug balance
could!
difficulties
The of payments not fall to disrupt the European economy, reduce production and lead to Instability, the 52- page document concluded.
for
Co-
The report was drawn up by experis from the organisation European Economic operation representing the countries on its executive Com- mittee Britain, France,
Italy
punity.
Jews Arrested
In Iraq
with the bandits in Malaya. They were continuing to press this polley with vigour.
Progress was being made with the task of bringing the Chinese rural population in res mote area under administra- tive control.
Sixty-seven police stations had been built since
the be- ginning of the year and more were being crecled, Mr Creech Jones said.
He stated
that the re-esta- bishment of confidence In the aquntler areas by administra- tive measures was being presS- ed forward.
Air Commodore Harvey, Conservative, said that there was a fairly general impression in Britain that the people were not being kept informed of the
Was situation in Malaya.
It not a facil that since the end
af July the situation had de- teriorated?
Mr Creech Jones replied, "No,
the situation has not de- teriorated. In some months the difficulties are greater than in uther months but I think that the authorities are pursuing the problem and pressing their operations with full vigour."
DEPORTATION POLICY
Mr Waller Fletcher, Conserva- tive. naked, "As Amoy and Swatow are no longer ports to which bandits can be deported. in any difficulty arising now in getting rid of bandits who are
e for deportation?” Mr
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Mr Truman Signs Sitting Pretty
Bill
Increasing
Wage
Communism Minimum Will "Crush Democracy
""
Australian Bishop On applies to workers whose $300,000,000 a year.
'Strong Appeal'
Adelante, Oct, 26.-Dr Richard Thomas, Bishop of Willochra, South Australia, predicts that "Communism will eventually crush demo- replied,cracy,"
Washington, Oct. 26.--President Truman to- day signed legislation increasing the United States minimum wage from 40 cents an hour to 75 cents. The new minimum, which employers wage bill by About
Mr William R. McComb, are engaged in wage and Hour Administrator, employers trade between the states, or estimates that street wage in- in foreign commerce, be-creases will average between comes effective in 90 days.ve and 15 cents an hour. Illa
office expects Congress members
the larger In- timated that the increase rickets, so that about half of the creases to go to southern wor- the
of up to 1,500,000 $300,000,000 total Increase
will workers now relting less than be in the south and south-west, 75
cents an hour. They
President Truman had asked estimate that it will ralse the
Congress not only to raise the minimum poy to 75 cents an hour, but to include more
pay British
Ing London from
official in the Irug Ministry of
the Interior,
Landlor Oct. 28-Thirty-six Jews, including four women, have been arreated by the police Irug on the past 10 days, the Netherlands, Norway. Per-according to information reach- tugal and Greece.
The Chairman was Sir 11ornce Britain. A Press Ilamilton of
the release with
report plained:
"Since the report was drawn up in August 1949, it does not the contain
analysis of effects of the recent changes in exchange
internal rates on Enancial stability.”
מס
CONTROLS REMOVED The experts grouped Belgium, France and Italy as "showing some similarities" in their fight for stability. They have largely abolished controls, decreased their budget deficits and used and credit policies as money weapons to combat inflation.
Britain and Scandinavia, the cort points report
out, have used money and credit policies less, but are trying to get a budget surplus to finance investments. Although they have eliminated some controls, many are still re- tained, empecially over invest- menta,
The Netherlands and iceland have worked along similar lines, this
palda-Associated ropert Press
Ethiopia's Objections
To UN Plan
For Eritrea
Tako Bucocks, Oct. Ethiopia's
representative
Britain made Inquiries After
receiving a request from fernet in an alleged for intervention
renowed wave of persecution of Jews in Iraq."
20
Jones Cricch We have to some extent been obliged to abandon the policy which we had hoped to pursue,
but alternative
taken
measures hove
respect who have been de-
of
Welling in a church bulletin
Dr Tuomas said: "There is 10 future for democracy.
"It has shown itself to be n breeding
fur placo
Incom. petency, discontent and corrup- tion, It is incapable of making
Mr John Patts Mills, Inde-
a successful stand against the pendent Labour, asked if a re- port that there were now 100.000 powerful force of Communism of the so-called security forces. and will eventually be, crushed. coloured and European, police | by 15.
beel The arreals were made during ↑ squatters search in which the poller tained." said that they had discovered the existence of a Zionist orga │nimation. Searches were carried out, according to this informa- tlun, after the police had dis- revered a number of pamphlets believed to have been produced
Tel Aviv,
rect.
have es-
Triplets Born
By Caesarian Section
J
be-
workers under the law. Con- Kress met the President's re- quest for a 75 cents minimun, but narrowed the law's cover-
age instead of broadening it.— Associated Press.
AMTORG WILL REGISTER
New
Oct. York.
20. The Russian AMTORG
Trading Corporation
announced Today that it would obey the United
untler the Foreign Agents Registration Act,
Corporation and six were indicted Jast
Ideo w requiring it to re-
The
and soldiers, operating against "Communism appeals strongly Port Arthur (Ontario), Oct. the Malayan people" was cor- because it has a definite plan. 20.Dr R. L. Harold, who per- Democracy, on the other hand formed a Caesarian operation to All the searches were sold to Mr
has Creech Jones answered.
proclaim but deliver triplets nothing to
10 Mrs Henry have been made in the presence "The forces are not operating vague generalities,
Stenlund, of Red Rock, On of an examining magistrate and
against the Malayan people. "It is unable to arouse
sald today that he torio. Army officers, and the Iraq
They are operating against the thusiasm for its cause and lieved it was the first such Director-General of Police has bandits" (cheers).
celt, ex serve by Pandur to operation in modenly history allow any
Jewish offered to
Asked by Mr Leonard Gam-selfish motives--! dislike and the people
triplets, a boy and two doctor to examine
distrust democracy.
giris, and their mother were of - mans, Conservative, how many arrested for evidenco
security forces, European plan- "While Communism is bla-reported "fine." The babies oficials treatment.-Router.
ters and tin minera had been tantly alheistic, democracy. were born yesterday, About Friday on charges of fallure to killed, the Colonial Secretary notwithstanding the Hp service three weeks prematurely. said he was unable to give theit pays religion, is not far re- Dr Harold said he had never Five of the oficials are free figures without notice.
moved from it in effect. It is heard of another triplet birth on a $15,000 cash
bail cách. Replyin to another question. 0 feeble challenge to Com- by Caesarian operation-United The sixth is belleved to have HK.T.
Mr Creech Jones said that 10 munism."United Press.
Press
[returned to Russia.-Reuter, tongkong Calling"-Pro-Europeans, 10 Gurkhas, four Tramune Burrunary: 6.33, Children's Malay members of the security Story Winter Ifoliday by Arthur Ransome: Read by Captain Fist forces and six Royal Air Force (Studio): 0,30, "Land Call"-unc men lost their lives in Malaya Variety Orchestra, conducted by from July 1 to October 20 In- Ron Jenkins, with Denny Dennisclusive. These Included accl- (BBCTS): 7, "Off the Record"-Jaz Programme Presented by Ronnie dental deaths.
Radio Hongkong
end
WOMEN KILLED
register.
Cripps Opens Commons Debate
During that period imports have Increased, so that there is
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Gibbons Stadiel: 730 La Demi- In the same period 100 civi- Heure Fraticalse" (Studie): 8. World Hans. 33 police and 187 bandits News and News Analygin. (London
were killed.-Reuter. Helay: 0.15 "Sports Talk”—Pre-
quarter of this year to 141 per- and the Canadian dollar loan, "It sented by B Phillips. (Studio);
cent, in the turd quarter, both of which must before long that are going to be the vital 830. "Take It From Hero"--with Joy Nichols,
disappear. Dick Bentley
pedod," he continued, "It Is Jimmy Edwards. (BBCTS); D. From
only it we can restore the the Editorials" (London Relay); Singapore, Oct. 26-Thronot at present an overall balance
national economy and com- 9.19 Weather Report: 0.11, A Light Chinese women were killed, one of payments. Orchestral Concert; 9.49, "Classified
Sir Stafford then declared fidence in ourselves that later AUT-A
Sir Stafford believed that the with emphasis: __Play__in" "Two
was. seriously injured separate woman Episodes (DBCT81; 10.10, "Phil The and four children and one man Government's
"Let me make economies will have a chanco Government's cuts could pro-it absolutely clear that no de- of bearing fruit at all" 26uter Programme of the Songs were injured today when ter-duce the conditions needed for valuation, no economies,
told of Percy French (BBCTS): 10.30. rorists
Air Eden urged the Govern- "Thursday Serenade"-A Progripine
threw 裁 hand-grenade the renewed
export drive. Government action of any kind ment to tell some of the coun- of contuluona music arranged by into a shop on the main street of There had been signs to show can in fact sava our present tries which still expected a flow Betty Drown: 11, Hatto News Roel Karak Pahang, Central Malaya. that inflationary (London Relay): 11.10, Weather Re-
pressure had social and living standards un-of "unrequited exports" that it increased. Fresh again pot and Summary of News: 11.20 The bandits, who were dressed go
mea- less we all collectively and was no use usking Britain to go Close down
In black, escaped. Reuter,
Bures would have to be taken to severally play our
full part, on with them. reduce domestic demand, Goods
"Unless we can all
Otherwise, he quickly
said, Britain in the home market would have produce more and get our costs would in the end crash herself, to be cut down until there was down we shall suffer a tragic and as she was the heart and a further considerable increats fall in our standard of living centre of the Sterling Area, In production,
accompanied by all the demoral- they would be ruined too. Reserves in the Sterling Areasing insecurity of widespread
unemployment."
the United Nations today that his country could not accept sa ni present drafted the ilve- Tower compromise proposal for federation between Ethiopia and the former Italian colony of Erliren.
The
Ethiopia has urged that she be allowed to incorporate the Eastern Province of Eritrea.
compromise federation plan had been advanced by India, Iraq, Liberia, the United States and Brazil
Mr Abte Wold' AkUIớu, tha Ethiopian Foreign Minister, told 'the United Nations Sub-Com- milica considering the Italian colonics question that unless the union between the two countries was mado "quite complete," it would be extremely
difficult and, indeed, unfair to expect Ethiopia to assume all the anan- cial burdens of federation.
ETHIOPIA'S BURDEN
The central problem, he sald, was that Eritrea was not teapable of carrying on a single
economic existence.
Neither Wome there enough basically educated people in Eritrea to carry on an administration.
It was a small territory de- pendent primarily on the larger neighbouring country of Ethio- but the five-Power resolu- en proposed that the two countries mould have equality
Within the is
two
4
the
were federated, the,
Minister continued, the primary burden would fall on Ethiopia and this would have to be recognised.
"If we are to accept, respon Ribility for Eritren we must; be provided with the means of tulalling that responsibility,” Mr Aklilou said, Auru SMA
The Sub-Committee adjourned after deciding to consider Inter today the procedure for voting on the various proposals which.
have, bora, made on the future of Eritrea Reuter.
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had fallen to a point even quite minor fluctuations in world trade were liable to cause the very gravest concern iri
Referring to the Chancellor's Demarks on this subject, Mr Eden said: "I wish to God he had said it before. He has left
Sir Stafford concluded with these words:
"These economies, like doit terribly late,"
Britain, he continued. Thend valuation, are a prelude and reserves must slowly and. pero more to a new surge forward haps nainfully be built up again market without which our in- to conquer the hard currency to safe figuro,
Indeed
LIBERAL POSITION
against the
For the Liberals, Mr Frank announced that. his Sir Stafford said that for dustries, our standard of living. Byers
would vote our civilisailon itself, Party the owing
new economiles must fade and wither away, Government when the debate there would be an opportunity We dare not (nl), in aur ended tomorrow. to review. the whole matter in efforts."
the next budget. Further fiscal and other measures could then
be taken it necessary."
the.
EDEN REPLIES
Mr Ronald Chamberlain, Labour, said that he and some other Labour members wero.
BAY.U
of
"It is not our policy to pro-MrAnthony Eden, described £30,000,000 year as "deri-
employ so much of our resources.
Immediately following Sir grievously disappointed. that the DOLLAR IMPORTS Stafford, the deputy leader of cuts in the armed forces were
Conservative Opposition, not greater.
They regarded the cut duce a severo deflation," he de- the Chancellor's speech as an
Ad-sory Conscription was waste- clared. "We bellova that the indictment of his own
ful and uneconomic." ministration. practical damage that this would
He added: "I cannot under- Mr A. V. Alexander, Minis- do to our production would and the Government's view of ter for
Defener, Interrupted: benefit." more than affect any theoretical our national psychology: It is "You will not get final econo
impossible to match the Governmic recovery unless you can He then referred to the casement's proposals with the really maintain security for those of the wartime Sterling balances ties of the hour, working for you in, thom areas saying: "We cannot afford to "I can remember ho occasion of the world upon which you for this purpose as has hitherto which a statement by the depend, for your economic re
head of the Government” bas covery. been desirable in our own long fallen so far below the expect Eyre, Conservative, said: "I£ termi Interests and in the in- tion of the nation's needs? terests of world development.* Mr Eden asked if the Prime the Government, are sincere, Stafford said that there was Minister or his colleague really why have they not tackled the
unpleasant neces
necessity of cutting down Britain's dollar there was anything that could As a result. of these imports.
poulbly enable the nation to from Sterling balancer, every- in stand on fis feet very soon at one In the export Industry: wns ether than
Ian Wheat and He thought the Government's working one day a week, free to in tobacco, and In saw Approach to the problem had provide goods for other esun-
been wrongly terials of various klods
gly founded. There tries he mid,
cou Even this reduced programme, was no plan and, no order in Bomething like 2300,000,000 which... barely supplied raw the Government". Proposals, n your of British exports were material needs was only pos- They represented the maximum going abroad for, which Britals albion with the aid of the that could be agreed without received nothine whatever, in European Recovery Programme Cabinet: resignations.
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