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left fol Climb by a chartered airliner Sydney, Jan. 4.---Eighteen, from London wirport oversens shipa stood idle on Wednesday The Furcigu Sree Bevin, is al Sydney's waterfront tonight 3. Mr Ernest
ready on his way to the con when over 1,000 dock ference which will workers refused to man į Monday, them. They were protesting against the appointment of
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Funeral of REDS MASSING SHIPS FOR
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the murdered Singapore's many races watched the gun carriage on which the body of Governor of Sarawak, Mr Duncan George Newart, was carried to the Memorial service at Si The coffin was escorted by parties of the Stugs- Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore last month.
Mr Michael Gorris, private Secretary to the Shiga. pore Police Force and this Scots Guards. pore Ciovernor carried the CMG insignia of Mr Stewart on a etishion. European. Malay. Indian, Chinese, and Dyak representatives flown especially from Kaching, Sarawak, were among those who walked behind the gun carriage.
Increase In British Gold
And Dollar Reserves
Sir Stafford Cripps' Good News
London, Jan. 4.--British gold and dollar reserves during the last quarter of 1919 rose by $263,000,000, and have been continuously on the in- crease since the devaluation of the pound Sterling on September 18, the Treasury announced today.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, said at a Press conference that the major contributing factor in stemming the drain on British reserves and keeping up this trend was a cut in the imports from dollar countries such as the United States and Canada.
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answered, “We anticipate that when the cuts in Marshall Ald now being con- sidered are realised we should be able to cope satisfactorily with the situation."
neither He ld that the gold and Hedullar deficit in the Bual quarter the her day that the Commons a optimistic no pessimistic.
greater now than it said "I hope no one will stout of 1940 wa only $31.000.000
the bouncing hat we have nirendly reached | compared with
Hold and dollar deftell for the mur goal, or grumble that we further
have failed.
Hurd quarter of $530,008,000 Sh Stafford gave three persons rither
Firstly for this improvement.
he holding buck on purchases
Sir Stafford was asked if and
of payment
purchases reached to the period
was his intention to support the Just
Atrica for claims of South dev Juation, Secondly,
lagher dollar price for gold. activity in increased business
Unite | Stairs in the last esnif about art of 1949 one half of the reduced cent international Monetary Fund.
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Au Mustry announced today
at Comusunist be disc sansen,
1 lard sold be slid not know whar-
In the n. period Dakstas,ther dispute would be brought supporting deep jungle opern- Lup yons. dropped
He described the Indone a very hope 200,000 rum ettlement as ove:
Leuk thone for ite conference. pounds of rationis and stores
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at $1,888,000,000, Britain's gold and dollir reperves were
about $100,000,000 tes. than be fore Marshall Aid started.
The Problem Of Japan
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ME Colombo conference which opens
nexi Monday has
number of important items on the agendu, noi the least being the Japanese peace treaty, Japan raises two immediate problems, and a third which is certain to loom big in the future. One of the most pressing issues to be dealt with is how can Japan's economic plight be handled in such a way as to offer the Japanese people any hope of a tolerable life? Another: how сап the rest of the world be assured against These are a renewed threat from Japan? two questions which call for urgent con- sideration. But there is a third: how can it be ensure that Japan will make a positive contribution to the task of con- Laining Russia and Asian Communism? The British Government, as well as other members e the Commonwealth, huve urged that
with Japan a pence trenty should be made as soon as possible, one of the motivating factors being the conviction that until the country has some normal relations with the outside world, Japanese nationalism will be encouraged to brood over and capitalise on grievances. But while it is one thing to press for a treaty, it is something quite different to decide what that treaty shall contain. For one thing, military opinion, notably in the United States, appears to be divided upon whether Japon could be a really useful base in the event of war with Russia. Japan, declare some experts, is too near Russia and it would merely become a death- trap for American forces. Others main- tal that in any ovent Japan, with its industrial potentialities; must not fall Into the hands of the Soviets. There is. too, yet another aspect which calls for attention: if Japan is left uncontrolled, a'
very
the
Communist revalution is not beyond the bounds of possibility. Such a prospect would have to be even more seriously con- templated should Communism in China prove successful. This would give Japanese Communism considerable prestige and make it a dangerous political force. It is because of this danger that the United States hardly dares think of evacuating Jeant Japen altogether. At the military bases,will be required and this would demand à clause in the peace treaty which any Japanese Government would be reluctant to sign. There is, also, possibility that at an election subsequent to the signing of such a treaty, a Japanese Government would be returned to power pledged to co-operate with Russia; and in any ense it can be reasonably assumed that any Japanese Government which had had restored to it freedom of action would endeavour to play America and Russia against each other. A further possibility is that the Japanese might find themselves saddled with
completely reactionary Government capable of wholly discrediting the American cause. Nothing could be more fatal to United States Interests than that she should find herself in the same position with Japan ns. she is today with China. These are some of the varied implications which the Foreign Ministers at their Colombo conference must take into full consideration when discussing the Japanese peace treaty.. "They will not be expected to attempt to write a draft treaty, but if they can discover a modus `vivendi which can satisfy conflicting. Interests they will have performed some-
which will earn *thing
for them the gratitude of the rest of the democratic allled nations.
before
TAIWAN INVASION
Russia Helping Says Report
Taipeh, Jan. 4.-Nationalist Naval sources asserted today that the Chinese Communists, with Russian help, were mussing ships for the invasion of Taiwan.
The sources said also that units of the Soviet Asiatic Fleet arrived recently at Dairen. Twenty Russian submarines were reported based at that Russian held port in Manchuria.
(The arrival of Russian warships at Dairen is not unusual. Dairen is ice-free and that makes it a good harbour in winter. have been reported berthed there in winter in the past. Apparently it is the timing which has the Nationalist Navy jittery).
Complicated Issue Faces Conference
London. Jan, 4. The prospects of the United States becoming Involved In Formosa Presents the forthcoming Commen wealth Foreign Ministers' conference at Colombo with His blegest pollitcal issue, offietal For Eastern obser
Wednesday. vera sald on
The compilesilons at the Colombo conference will be accentuated by thẻ virtusi blackade of the China coast and ports by Chinese Na- tionalist ships and aircraft based on Formosa, which is causing hardship to Bri- lish commercial Interests. Official observers said that there seem to be no pro- precis of breaking 110 blockade so long as For mosa furalshes Becare
for Nationalist mir- craft; and if the United States als the Nationaliate
on Formosa, a altuation wil
where Bellsin
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will be trying ta open thome ronies which the V... by helping the Na- tonalists, woold close.--- United Press.
neem to
Russian warships Decisive
Victory For Wafdists
that
such II
step
The Navy sources prédicted the invasion of Taiwan would come from such Northern ports as Dairen and Tsingtao rather than directly across the 100 miles of the Formosa Strait.
They said the Chinese Com-realisation
recently bought
20 might involve an actual shouting witish
tunk landing ships at WILE Hongkong along with numerous
maturboats,
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few Nationalist have n musists
worships that deserted They
Mr Acheson was described us determined ไน act as Repub- Heana started new criticism.
M/ Acheson's meeting with he Senate committee will be billed as a full-dress review of
Cairo, Jan. 4.-Tho Na- Lionalistic Wafd Party won Egypt's first postwar elec- tion, capturing at least 160 of the 319 contested seats. The Wardists, led by the veteran
statesman, Mus.afa El Nahas Pasha, boycotted the last general election
King after Farouk
had
dismissed Nahua Pasha from the Premiership.
re said to be feverishly build- ng landing
also craft. They
American foreign policy in all Nahas Pasha had declared have junk Bottles and a few
its aspects. But it was made that if his Party did not ob- aptured Nationalist ships),
known that the Secretary t Lain majority in the present Authorities believe Talwan
ready to defend fully his post-election I would not join other will be hvaded after the Redson that the possible cost of parties in a coalition or co-
outright United States
operate in any way.
Απ vention in Formosa would not
results came in today the
it
for
£1
Haroun island, South Ching coast, sour may be near
Generalissimo Chiang Kai- she is expected to begin im
conferences at once portant
reinforce- Appeals
off the Hainan's
step.
more
He said that the maiter was still being considered by the
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whether
is attributable to these Two Britain was supporting the factors. Tinly, the effects of
Deim he replied, "We are con- the Serling Area's campaign to sidering it."
dollar imperts drastically. The Chancellor
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some temporary and same per- to lift petrol rationing. friment benefits have been resiped from devaluation.
on Britain's
Inter.
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be worth the price the country | Wafdists went ahend by leaps might have to pay for such
bounds and
absolute majority in the now Chamber of Deputies, in which the num ber of seats was Increased to
31 from the old figure of 200 before King Farouk dissolved
Likewise, it was said that he ments and supplies have come was ready to deal with ques- from Hainan. There also is thehuns arising from the publica-
andtion by the United Press of the the old Ilouse in November, problem of reorganisation unification of command--Asso- ciated Presu.
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Department document virtually writing OIT minimising its strategie value to the United States in the Western Pacific.
"TREMENDOUS VALUE”
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When the Waldists, according to unle Agures, Had secured 147 1ts, the Saudists had won 12, the Liberal Constitution Party 10, the Nationalists four, the Socialists one,
the. In- dependents
the Kolla Party nil
14 ond
DEFENCE PLAN Talph, Formosu, Jan. The Chinese Nationalist govern- Sir Stafford was asked for hin views on
Australin's proposal ment atinounced on Wednesday
that it has approved "drastar
Formosa's steps to co-ordinate Ife replied that neither Aus-
Fores, dowing an early flour land. NCI and nir
night,
Charies Representative
Later detailed figures for other against the Communists.
partius when the Waldists Republican vi Eaton, ranklių alissimo Chinng Kai-shek
hna
eached 160 were awalied, e House Foreign Affairs Com- returned to Taipeh from a trip into the Interior of the island, tice, toki reporters that he
A sccond ballot will to neces- United Bury on January 10 in 24 con- and is considering the plan. The favoured
whleli nu can- Executive Yunn did not dis-Stutes military occupation of silliencies in
didat secured the requisite close any detalls, merely saying Formosa, Island redoubt of the
Chinese Nationalists, strat
majority. the plan.
Butralia nor any other country in he warned that its ever will the Sterling Area would take
depend largely
263 many steps to increase the drain | effarts 10 export goods to dollar and other hand give Britain currency arens to
on dollars-Heuter
u permanent favourable balance Rebate On
of paymenika to those NTUS. United Press.
PARRIES QUESTIONS London, Jun. 4-At a press questioners conference today tried but failed a draw Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Into giving a clue about when Britain's gen- eral election would be held.
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Economic the
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DEMONSTRATIONS It is understood that Premler The management of Hongkong
"victory" demon- You Ist-shan has been given Rep. Eaton admitted the risks strations began this afternoon Tramways, Ltd. is to decide to
A Shooting war, He said, as the Nationatist Wald Party's day what amount of money it complete control over Onancial fot will refund to holders of team- disbursements
Egypt's Brat gen- the
army."Just how soon a disaster may big lend in
s nee way monthly season tickets for navy, and air force in an effort descend on us I do not know, cral election
the war. December
check the Nationalists' yet it might break out. Russia centinued to grow. It is definite, an official told dwindling Anancial resources.
is out to conquer the world. It A policeman was slightly in-.
several hundred' this morning, that Yen Hsi-shnn, who holds con- stands to reason that when the Jured when
of Defence
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**proportion will be re- currently the post avallabic, The Chancellor returned, but it has not yet been Minister, has reportedly been
to refund the plied, "Presumably some time decided whether
the given other brand new poweTR
in the Arst half of Marsh so 60 cents a day dating from the undo the cabinet plan,
Bad weather forced Chuung that it is available, as before. suspension of services or from
Kal-tick to return to Talpeh by for discussion with the budget." the time the go-slow started.
He Hongkong train instead by aeroplane. In the meantime, Asked whether this meant
rosee remains trumless for the elehth a scheduled to receive on Thurs- thus he intended to introduc
"And the dead-day General Pal Chung-hst who the The budget before general day running.
lock is as Light an ever," an is at
present withou: assign- election, Sir
n.ent and who has been wailing Stafford parried, "That is not the right way to offelul sale.
several days for the Ceneralis- the question, bec
because the
simo's roturn.-United Press.
ACHESON TAKES OVER Washington, January 4.-The Secretary of State. Mr Dean
budget is lived of necessity hut Pakistan Gives
the general election is hot
To
a question about the fate talles with of Britain's trade Argentino, Sir Stafford replied
progress.
Ho
Recognition
to
Six-Point 1950 Programme
For Western Germany
Bonn, Jan. 4The Chancellor, Dr Konrad Adenauer, in a "State of the Union" report of his own, torlay, gave a six-point outline of aims and plans to gulde Western Germany through 1950.
many.
3. Foreign investment--Capl.
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tal from outside countries needed to dnance reconstruction and housing, which in turn will alleviate unemployment."
4. Elimination
of qubaldy features from the economy
8. Liberalisation of European economy"In trade Westorn
Europe must
The Chancellor was optimistic (tied up with hopes of getting Karachi. Jan. 1-Pakisian Acheson, tonight assumed full about the ability of the German foreign capital for West Gur that there was no news of much has recognised the Communist command of the Administration people to help themselves out.
blistering it was efforts to counter the blist Government of China,
"There are some things left was then asked whether announced here today. She is Congressional criticism of the to the people," he told a Press he thought some British Arms the third non-Communist Go United States policy in China. conference, "and thank God they were at prezent making excesvernment to give full recognition He will meet next Tuesday with are left. They are its energy, Senate Foreign Relations its power to work and its inven- the sive profits. He answered, "A to Peking Government, the
Mr Acheson Committee
was tive ability." number are making very good Burma and India having alreddy
ready described as
taku profits and I think that in some done so.
He outlined his ideas and a result of problems as: Other Governments which decisive action as cases they might be used in re
tho Chinese criticism from some of the must ducing prices for the general have recognised
influential spokesman of the Re- Communist regime are Russia. benent."
He told another questioner Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hung-publican Party.
11, was said that the State those who don't have them". As be closely connected. This is that he was "perfectly happy" ney, Poland, Yugoslavia, North
a start, the government has necessary on economic and
plan to build 230, political grounds." with the results that had been Koren. Mongolia and Albania. Secretary belleves that many of drawn up
for promptings
6. Maintenance of industrini United 000 dwelling units this year. A request for recormition was the
3. Unemployment-The count peace--Dr. Adenauer pledged ent to foreign Power by the Sintes Intervention, including
high, himself to do everything to He was also asked if the re- Peking Government, haded by feet action if necessary to mva of unemployed is very duction in the dollar deficit was Mao Tse-tung, In
October.-
Formosa from Cominunist con- about 1,300,000, and mensures to avoid economie Battles and on a big enough scale to balance Reuter
trol, are attributed to lack of reduce this number are clorely averi strikes-United Press:
achieved in reducing the gold und dollar deficit,
1. Housing-The main object trade and to "give living quarters to sit matters,