Frances Verbal Protest
Paris, Feb. 2.—-France to- day made a verbal protest to the Soviet Union over Russian recognition of the Ho Chi-minh regime in Indo- China aftor the Soviet Am. bassador's refusal to accept a formal protest note yester- day.
The evening paper, Lu Monde, which Bometimes rê- floets Freoch Foreign Once 'opinion, wrote that France must now consider whether to withdraw her Ambassador-from- Moscow "for a certain
period."
Reuters. diplomatic Corren- pondent states that diplomatie quarters in London are discu38– ing the possibility of a com- pleto breach of diplomatic re- lallons between France and the Soviet Union
They
y believe that British advice be against such a breach in accordance with a general policy of "keeping the wheels of diplomacy running," whilcl
they said WDS followed in Britain's recognition
the of Contral People's Government of Chinu.
M. Rene Massigil, the French who Ambassador In London,
called at the Foreign Office in London today, was believed to have discussed the Soviet re- jection of the French note with Sir William Strong.
In six-minute Interview at the French Foreign Offles with: M. Alexander Bogomolov, the Soviet Ambassador, the acting French Foreign Minister, M Pierre Schneller, Loday renew. ed verbally the solemn, written protest of the French Govern. in announced inent," it was Peris.
Ife insisted on the very ser- ious consequences that the Initiative of Moscow
Implies
for Franco-Soviet relations, the Foreign Ministry said.-euler.
+
THE HONGKONG-TE
MacArthur Reviews
Troops
GRAPH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1950,
Gen. Douglas MacArthur (second from right), Supreme Allied Commander In Japan, reviews an honour guard outside the American Embassy in Tokyo on his 70th birthday. Capt. Kenneth G. Groom, commander of the honour guard, is at right. (AP Picture).
U.S.
SENATE
TOLD OF
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION
POSSIBLE
BY H-BOMB
Washington, Feb. 2.-Senator Brien McMahon, chairman of the Joint Senate-House Atomic Committee, hinted to the U.S. Senate today that a hydrogen bomb attack might hurn to death 50,000,000 people in the space of minutes. At the same time he proposed that the U.S. undertake a hold new $5,000,000,000 peace offensive to end the world's "truly terrible arms race."
LEFT BLOC BLOCKS VOTE:
IN ITALY
Rome, Feb. 2. The Italian Chamber of Deputies today voted down heated left wing opposition to discussion of a bill authorising Italian re- occupation of Somaliland un an "emergency basis."
ol
The Lower House was asked by the Government to authorise the dispatch of Italian troops to take over from the British. The extreme left bloc Communists and their Socialist allics opposed this. They argued that the "request was "unconstitutional" since no vote of confidence in the
Govern ment had yet been taken in the new House.
the
Mr McMahon, whose Com- mittee has been studying the! H-bomb for months, ako sald: H-bomb Is "Theoretically the
Jargest city
said the failure Be
mean
to press
GERMAN POCKET CARTOON
FARMERS
REBEL
Bonn, Feb. 2.-Farmers rebelled in the Bundestag today against the Govern-. ment's policy of permitting the import of food which compete with German farm products.
A Bavarian Socialist. Dr Michael Horlacher, declared that the time must come when Gor- many will have to stand on her own feet as far as possible in supplying herself with food.
Dr Lief Bamgartner, a Ba varian. Party member, attacked thu "Imbecile" trade polley. saying that German farmers were
being ruined by Imported food.
The Food Minister, Dr Wil heim Nikins, said that he be- leved the disturbance caused by the war to the balance of supply and demand of food would end sooner than anybody thought.
had
“Actually, I'm not sure of the price-it keeps going up all the time."
Israel Impresses Visitors
The maiter of the present trade agreements, laid down by
London, Feb. 2.—Mr Sam the Allied Joint Export-Import Agency, had been continued by Watson, Chairman of the the West German Government, British Labour Party, wrote concluded treaties In the Socialist weekly, Tri- which with Yugoslavia and France.
The Impossible demands of bune, today that the vitality the French negotiators, he said, and creativeness of Israel substantially reduced. was essentially democratic Their demand that Germany and Socialist. should take $5,000,000 worth of
Mr Watson, who recently been vegetables had
reduced by one half. Similarly. $5,000. visited Israel as a member of a 000 worth of cheese had delegation of British Socialists. been reduced to $1,300,000. Im- observed that something unique ported French wines were to be in the history of social develop- controlled ment was taking place in Israel. limited to officially
"A dynamle is being wines.-Reuter.
new social energles and borr
activities creative
aru being released which may effect whole social structure of the Middle East," he wrote.
Stating that there was much Ignorance in Britain of what in Israel and not was happening in less in Israel as to what was lov
GERMANY'S LARGEST
SCANDAL
Stuttgart, Feb. 2-Karl Stroeble, acting leader, of the Wurttembergladen de-
SOVIET ZONE Nazification Ministry, has
POLITICAL MEETING
new
the
happening in Britain, Mr Wat- fact ron added: "Yet it is a that on all fundamental econo- mle and social problems, we are attempting to carry out the same policy."
SENSE OF PURPOSE Mr Watson said that the first resigned his post, the Minis- thing which struck n vislior to Israel was not so much the ter President Dr Reinhold impression of netivity which one Maier, told the State Parlia-saw everywhere but the sense
purpose hi all its work. ment here today.
of
Addressing the Senate on the H-bomb, Mr McMahon "How is it possible for free institutions to without limit in its destructive flourish
maintain capacity." It could destroy any or even
military or other target. "in- situation themselves in n
cluding the
"And there is something else where defences, civil
His resignation closely follows earth." military,, must conselessly Mr McMahon told the Senate
the announcement that the State I discovered in Israel. I 18- covered a deep inner sense of Prosecutor has started Investi- be poised to meet an attack that the U.S. possesses no mono-
that was that might incinerate 50,- poly on the hydrogen bomb iden,
Berlin, Feb. 2-Leading Sations against him for alleged freedom, a freedom
constraint in connection with the lost and has been found again. development members of all Soviet Zonede-Nazification trial of Dr Hijai- "The greater the social and Its. 000,000 Americans, not in ahend with
progress
the new unconditional political parties and mass mar Schacht and alleged orders democratic the space of an evening but "night
surrender in advance by. the in a matter of minutes?"
U.S. to alien forces of evil." organisations will meet into his employees to commil ir-State makes the greater will be regularities in handling de-its contribution to similar forces to create put the major Berlin tomorrow
Nazification.
elsewhere. blame on Iturgia for America's | a central organ of the
more we seek to assist "eahrmously reluctant decision Communist-sponsored "Na- The investigation ngainst this new dynamle, the more we to make hydrogen bombs."
tional Front”
Strochle was ordered following encourage its development in the movement, the discovery of what is believed spirit of Foodwill and Co- FOSTERING PEACE Herr Wilhelm Koenen, head to be Germany's largest de operation and the less difficult
the Nazification of the Secretariat of
Involving scandal
will be to increase the power of wealthy Stuttgart and example of democracy and "National Front," announced dozens
businessmen, the former chiet
Mr-Watson said.-- Socialism,' here today.
de-Nazification judge and chiet
Reuter. and high-ranking prosecutor Government members.
ESPIONAGE NET OVER
W. GERMANY
Hamburg. Feb. 2. - The
the
Mr McMahon
He proposed that the U.S. use $1,000,000,000 ginua.yt over a ve-year period to foster penee throughout the world.
Herr Koenen's statement, which was printed in the Soviet- 1. President Harry Tru-lcensed Nacht Express, today
He supuested it be spread over these diree programmes:
of
con
Herr Maler told the House AUTHOR DIES
AT 84
A
Backed by a party directive Social Democrat newspaper, man's Point Four programme said that this step was being that the de-Nezification Minis- declaring "No inoney or men for Hamburger Echo, today said to give U.S. economic uld and taken in response io numerous try had classified numerous per Somaliland", left-wing Socialists
to the unde requests from workers
and sons in a higher category of Nazi Communistic So-technical help the bits that the attempted to hinder
developed areas of the world. facfery organisations to unite offenders than was appropriate passage by demanding a vote of cialist Unity Party in
2. Development
utomic "all progressive
the forces in
to their guilt because the Ameri- confidence.
Soviet zone had spread an energy everywhere for peas:ful eld of culture, science and
Military Government had
London, Feb. 2.-The Rev. Christian Democrats accused
cconomien" under a leadership limited possible fines for low James Owen Hannay, espionage net over Western ends,
valid for the whole of Ger- Jeft
of "sabolage", They
category followers to 2,000 novelist who wrote under the argued that the Communists Germany.
many. were trying to delay the depat- ture so that the imminent mon
In
SomaBland season should prevent
forces Innding till September or October
After
heated debate a vote was taken on the legality of the emergency procedure.
marks.
3. Economic aid and help to all countries, Including Hussiu.
He said that in exchange, for According to the paper, spies
annually-which Tenorrow's meeting would He said it was later up to pen name of George A. two-thirds what and saboteurs organised in four $1,000,000,000
the US decide on the date for the calling him to do away with these in- Birmingham,. died in his action groups hind been sent by 1 Gerard Eisler, chief of the Sounds each year for milliary of an all-German National Constances of injustice on compas-sleep at his home in London
purpos.s-America ask fut ress, which will "once again alonate grounds. So far, he had today. He was 84. viet Zone Information Service.
his rights to general acceptance of an effec- lay before the world in a con-exeried
grant offenders in The first group supplies on- tive system of control of atomie vincing way the demands of all clemency to Nazi
Germans for the conclusion of about 20,000 casos.-Reuter. eral information for the Soviet energy.
He also asked for agreement peace treaty, the withdrawal zone Information Service, while
countries-enforced ¦ of "all occupation troops and the the second had economic tasks,
through Inspection-that two restoration of the unity of Ger- production rund
be devoted to constructive ends. Reuter.
Administration of the money, Among the tasks of the third he said, should be carried out
by
This was passed by 259 votes to 178-virtually a vote of con- fidence in the new Government, such us to transmit Westion thirds of their present spending many," Horr Koenen said.
The vote on the authoritisa-man tion itself is due
morrow. Reuter.
RAF
to open to figures.
patents
TRAININGroup was that of providing evi- through the United Nations,
FLIGHT
for use in Soviet zone mock trials, the newspaper al- leged.
Lincoln, Feb. 2. Twelve Lin- The last
coln and three
Craft
Mosquito air-saboteurs,
of Use Royal Air Force camouflaged
oup consisted mnity
of
of thent political
re-
TWO POLICIES
Mr. McMahon said there were two broad policies from which to choose:
1. The continuation of the cold war in which, to sy alive,
.
REUNION IN ISRAEL
India's Reply
To Mao
sident of India. Dr Rajendra a young curate in Ireland, then
.
STAR
Phone 56315
17 Hankow Road, Kowloon TO-DAY
2.30, 5.10.17:20 & 9,30 p.m.
TYRONE POWER obeys that impulse CENE TIERNEY is on the verge of
ge of jff! "That
Wonderful
URGE
20
REGINALD GARDINER ARLEEN WHELAN ·· NEXT CHANGE Maytime in Mayfair Starring
Anna Nuaglo Michael Wilding.
R
BY
J U R
ONLY
2
MORE
DAYS
Fab. 5
60
00
P.M.
HONGKONG
8-
00
P.M.
&
00
10P.M.
KOWLOON
Bibla
Auditorium
SIMONIZ
Your Car!
The Rev. Hannay wrote moro than
# 40 novels. As play wright, he scored his greatest success with the comedy, "General John Regan," which played in New York and Lon- don before the First World War. Noel Coword is said to have made his first stage ap- pearance in the play in a part without a speaking line. New Delhi, Feb. 2.-The Pre- He began his first novel when Alto)
greetings abandoned writing for 15 years Prasad, replying to from Mr Mao Tse-tung, Chair- to devote his whole time to the
Chinese People's church. of the
He has been Vicar of Holy Government, on the Inaugura- Bomber Command left lodny on fugees, who tried to get work we will find ourselves more
lion of the Indian Republic, sald Trinity Church In London ainco
looked forward to 1034.-Aasociated Press, a 2,000-mile flight to Shallufo, in West German offlers to caure
Geneva, Feb: A total of that and more compelled to imitate
her In the Canal Zone of Egypt, for disorder wherever possible.
nge-old our totalitarian rival."
790 Arab
the stren refugees Iron
Duke Has A. Cold month's training in
Jordan rejoined friendly relations with Chin, 2. "Moving heaven and earth Lebanon and
"I am grateful to Your Ex- Middle
London, Feb. 2.-The Duke the Lincolns are stopping at that the agents, who picked to stop tie atomie armament; inur famille lui fare doing
your message of establish world-wide December and January. It was cellency for Costel Benito and the Alesqui-included "specially trained and raco, to
on the outward attractive women The well atole pence and make possible announced here today by the greetings on behalf of the Cen-of Gloucester was unable to at- toes at Malla
Committee
of the tral People's Government of the lend a dinner of the Institute of during! journey,
which inter- former Nazi, Party members and atomie created abundance among General
Chinese Republie and the people Refrigeration. He has a cold. United Nations' Palestina Con-
Associated Press. the occasion of China on be practised by les men, were traired on the full men." .captians will
fighter aircraft of the Royal Unes worked out by the Nazi
The Senator said that the U.S.cillation Commission,
1ho Inauguration of the Re Air Gestapo chlefs Himmler and is also partly to blame, in the Air Force Middle. Enst
The staternent, Issued by the public of India," the Indian present world situation, Heydrich-Reuter.
enys that Prezident's reply said. Force, Reuter..
falling to bring our message of although the plan for the re- "India looks forward to the
and conciliation" ade- peaco
unlen in Israel of Arab faimilles continuance and strengthening quately to the attention
separated by the war Who of friendly relations that have! people with resonably free agreed
upon last suunor existed for untold centuries be- access to inform "Let me
Lausanne, it has only just between her and her great neigh- gun
u to operate.
bour, China."-Reuter.
a
Dur
The Hamburger Echo claimedy
0.5
"for
of
Mr McMahon worn, with all the solemnity at
Gentral Commities,
by the Isael POPE SPEAKS
The number of Arab refugees my command, that the building in the Lebanon so far authoris
of hydrogen bombs does not od to retu.n promiso positive security for autorilla is 021. Of tiere the U.S. It only promises the 523 havo netually rejoined their
result of averting for familles.--Reuter. negative a low months or years a well
nigh.
nh certain catastrophe, Associated Press,
[BDROMULO'S CALL
Lake Succes Fob.**
2.
Brigadier-General Carlos Ro-
mulo, President of the U.N.
Assembly, called on members of
Russians Boycott Commission
Washington, Feb. 2 The
the U.N. today to make overy Soviet Union today carried out effort to prevent the use of the threatened boycott of the
Hendes 11-nation Far Eastern Com
5 LANGUAGES
of
Rome, Feb, 2-The Pope ad- dressed 3,000 pilgrims in fiva Innigunges this morning at a ceremony in the Vatican Palace in honour of the Feart of the Purification of the Blessed Vir-
in Mary
The pilgrims watched a
THE BOOKIE OFFERED. FIFTIES SOLUTION This is not a dimeuit calculation The "plate of the score" can be best understood from the, labio i
B LW C.
Each player has threa mora 'games. So to win the trophy out
nght W, müst win all throw games (107, 8 hat. won three already); 5 must loso to L and C. as well as LoW; and: L, having lose to. W and bøsten H, must lose to C... The...ncore = wild than be W 43 43 18FC PROKS this is the only combination of.. results which will enable W. to win Thors results cover all six gamet. and the slanes of each is 1. Be the chance of all six résulte favouring "W *I*1706 IBILG
- The "odds pæninai · Wallaby "are? na fo 4, and he should, nut deveni Varedoute's after poliest
1,3 London Exprani decoten.
a. pró- CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDO
hydrogen bomb.abló missióri: «by: failinir: 46% sends Sektion,of, 260 priests and inonkis
CAN
The UN remains
lepast the Pope to prosent forum In
in which agreement representative to the weekly him with four feet long pair mudled be
meeting candida "iymbola of Uis pur TRPWhile De #elbstlaste
Russling sild last month tonung bending every effort
kup othe
possible
could hot
Hend the
BIMONIZ, and BIMONIZ KLEENER are inexpensive and easy to uso -- They protect and preserve your `new car's finish 'and`restore and
·iderense your old car's brillianco Buy those world fa- mous products today
and give your cur a
Insting beauty treat mont,
料
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS
Copies takan.
·Price, że centa, ber; Subscription:"$8.50
Posiago China and basso, $1.50 per month, UK -Brillah.
And
month.
other countrica, 34 $4.50 per
·News contributions, always wole come, should be addressed": to the Editor, businose communiestions and
the advertisements · to Manager.
Telephones: 20018, 20010, 20017.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 20 WORDS $3.00 for 1 DAY: PREPAID
· ADDITIONAL INSERTIONS.
$1.50 PER DAY, ST
10 cents PER WORD OVER 20
Birtha, Deathe, Marriages, Personal $8.00 per insertion not exceeding 26 words, 26 cente each additional word..
ALTERNATE INSERTIONS 10% EXTRA
IF NOT PREPAID A BOOKING FEE OF 50 cents IN CHARGED.
Names and addresses should accompany Advertisements, not nooderarily for publication, but to ensure that replies ara rá- colved by the person for whom they are intended.
We will forward replies to the stated address if the ad- vortisor dealree.
All advertisere purporting to Toan monay must publish their the and addresses in NAMES advertisements.
If the wants of advertisers are quickly met and they do not desire any further replies forwarded, we shall be glad to be notified promptly to that: affect when a suitable acknow-. ledgment will be inserted free of charge.
FOUND
WOOLLEN Coat on No. 7. bum February. Apply Steretary. Mi Poot."
FOR SALE
NEW EDITION.
ספלד
"POST" Typhoon Map Incorporating arced- Non-Locol ments to the Local Storm Signal Codes. Mounted $5.00. Unmounted $1.00. Chainable from **S. C. M. Post."
WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTS. of Cargo exported from Hongkong and South China compiled by the the Sworn 21easurera. 316 from "South China Morning Post."
II.K. Government Import and Ex- Fort Llesnes Forms 10 eins each. Obtainable at "B.-C. M. Poat CASTLETONE VINE STATIONERY, Three pleasing shades in boxes of 25 envelopes and 25 sheels note- paper. $3.00 per box, oblamable at
S. C. M. Post,"
AIRMAIL Writing Pads, 82. Scrib- bling l'ads, three sizes 25, 50 cents and 1, "8. C. M. Post."
Letter OFFICE STATIONERY. Heads, Memorandum Forms, Villing Cards Envelopes etc. Orders now lakan.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
MAY BE BOOKED AT THE EVERGREEN STORE CORNER OF NATHAN AND JORDAN ROADS, KOWLOON.
ON SALE:
"Vegetabla Cultivations
in Hongkong" by Dr G. A. C. Herklote. Over 200 pages: 66 draw-
Price $12. Oblainable
ย
"B. C. M. Post."
WILL FORMS, Power of Attomey Forme. Tenancy Agreement Forms on sale at "S. C. M, Post,"
THE
COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1932 Annual Return Form now on sale at "6. C. M Fort, Ltd.**
THOSE MAGAZINES you wish to. keep will look batter and last longer beatly bound. We specialia in Bookbinding. 8. C. M. Port. Lld.".
PRINTING of avery description in- Reports, Halance cluding Booklets,
at Amsolation, Shorts, Articles Prompt servico, Apply Coneral Marger. "South China – Mornáms Post. Lid."
DLOTTING FORD: ̈'BRITISH PAPER, White, in sheetä 1734′′ 2212 cut to any size, 20 cents per sheet, 18.00 per 100. 8. C. POL
St. John Ambulance Brigade
FREE AMBULANCE, SERVICE
Tel. Hongkong 26093 Kowloon 50000
NOTICE
TO ADVERTISERS
Advertisers: are: requested.. to› note that not less than 24 hót notion prior to the day of Bontion should be given:
d
photographs commercial display
monte, change met the South" China | Notices and classifed
manta will be reor Post and Hong Kongam and curcant
11amỹ anɛday! Staff Photographer days hot:U
ORDERS