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VOL. V NO. 63
Peking Govt Has Plan To Co-ordinate State Trade
San Francisco, Mar. 15.- The Communist Ministry of Trude in China has been made the responsible and chlef organ for controlling State, co-operative trade and trade directing privato
throughout the areas under the control of Mao Tse- tung's Gover.iment, Peking Radio reported tonight.
This was a "new decision on the co-ordination of State trade" taken by the Government Ad- ministration Counell In Peking. the Badia cald.
Intest
The purpose of this
decision was given, 35 ensure
(1) To
the fulfilment of the
Government's import and ex- (2) To regulate the
per ket and the supply
home
and demand of goods through out Communist Chion so as to promote the swift rehabilitation and development of production.
SIX COMPANIES
The Ministry of Trade will set up six special State-operat- ed companies. These will dent in foodstuffs cotton cloth and
For the Teen-ketor ef HONGKONG TELEORAPIL, ' For pad on behalf of
SOUTH CHINA MORNHU POST, LAIL:
The
Today's weather: Fresh easterly winds. Fair.
Noon Observations Barometric pressure, 1031.5 mbs, 10.17 in. Temperature, 63.2. deg. F. Dew point, 58 deg. F. Relative humidity, 71. Wind direction, E by 8. Wind force, 27 knots.
High water: 7th at 8.20 p.m. Low water: 1 ft. 1 in at 3.05 a.m. (Friday.)
Dine
At the
Hongkong Telegraph.
BOAC Freight Charges To Be Increased
(Our Own Correspondent)
London, Mar. 15.-The Brillah Overseas- Airways Corporation will increnat I freight charges from
Britain to Hongkong by two shillings per kilo from March 23.
This is in line with the decision taken at a meet- ing of the International Airways Transport Authority in Mexico
cently,
re-
Air freight charges will be put up by all air liues- operating to countries
In
fu
the Sterling Area. Freight
countries charges to
hard currency areas Aro going down. The difference will be approximately percent each way.
10
Men Create Panic In Cinema
war
Desert"
London, Mar. 15-Two Ion- doners were committed for trial here today on charges of creat coal, local products ng panlo in a crowded West and miscellaneous goods. by releasing smoke ches of these companies will be bombs and fireworks during the established in all major Chinese showing of the Palestine
"Sword In The cities to regulate the supply of film essential goods to the populace. Six other trading concerns ave been or are being estab- lished. These deal in bristles, local products for export, fals and olls, Imported goods, tea and mining products.
have
All these State concerns will handle China's import and ex- port trade. The Ministry of Trade will regulate their capl- tal and stock. The Ministry will also determine the whole
of essential com- sale process modities in the major cities, the Hallo further reported Reuter.
Birds Cause Fatal Accident
New York. Mar.
15.-A United States Army helicopters collision with a flock of birds and on sie Force Oghter plane's crash into a restaurant killed two people and injured 17 in different parts of the United Slates today.
last month.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1950.
Those 71 Chinese Planes At Kai Tak
Govt. Refuses To Send Probing Commission Here
SPOKESMAN.
EXPLAINS
LEGAL JUDGMENT
London, Mar. 15.-The British Government rejected a
Proposal in the House of Commons today to send a Commission
to Hongkong to probe the handing over of 71 former Chinese Nationalist aircraft to the Chinese Communists.
Air Commodoro Arthur Harvey (Conservative) urged this "rather than leave the matter in the hands of the local court of Hongkong."
move
Mr John Dugdale, Minister of State for the Colonies, replied that the Colonial Office had every confidence in the local court and did not consider a Commission of Inquiry neces- sary,
Price 20 Cents
Post Office In Signal Box
Stamping postal orders in England's most unusual post office is Mr G. T. Hopper. The post office, along with the Book-" ing office, is in the signal box of Martin M, Kent, railway Says Mr Smissen, the station-master: "While we are station. busy cashing postal orders, taking parcels or issuing family allowances, we have to listen carefully for the train warning bells"-London Express Service.
Air Commodore Harvey said that he was dissatisfied with Commons
The film, made in Hollywood, with Dann Andrews as the star, told about fighting In Palestine between Jews and Britons bo-
The planes have been ground- the House of Commons, that fore Israel gained statehood.
Even before Ito Arst publised in Hongkong since their the aircraft still were in Hong- to the Com-j kong, although the Chinese aroused crews went over showing here if had
Nationalists had not applied for some public protests because of munists last November.
anti-British blas an allegedly
The United States Government a fresh injunction to Keep the
this month Reds from moving them. protested earlier and the London County Coun cil ordered its withdrawal after against the release of the planes.
Conservative Member, Alr smoke bomb incident be. It claimed that they were bought cause it thought it was "a grave by Major General Claire Chen-Commodore A.V. 1larvey, who risk of loss of life" if publienault, former Commander of the was director of the Far Eastern showings continued.
American "Flying Tigers volun- Aviation Company. Ltd. from
this answer and that he would raise the matter again.
The
They pleaded "Not Guilty." Both men were allowed ball while awaiting trial at the Cen
Criminal Court--the Old Bailey-Iteuter.
that
munista,
Polar Bear Attacks Zoo Attendants
Commons Questions On Reinforcements
For
Malaya
Melbourne. Mar. 15-Now Considered Adequate
G ·
·Tal: £7880
KASHMIR DISPUTE
Searching For A Mediator
Nimitz Favoured
New York, Mar. 15.---- Leading members of the Security Council were busy today on the job of select- ing a "United Nations re- presentative" Mediator in the Kashmir dispute.
to
act
8.5
Immediately after the Securi- ty Council had passed the joint resolution appointing the Media- tor, the four sponsoring powers, Britain,
the United States, Norway and Cuba, met yester- duy to confer on the next step. India, in accepting the resolu- tion, has made it clear that the be a person Mediator should acceptable to India.
It was learned that both Sir Benegal Narsing Rau, the chief Indian representative, and Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan, the Pakistan Foreign Minister, had" been requested by the President of the Council, Dr Homere La- Fronte, to be available for con- sultations during the course of the day.
Indian sources muid that no names had yet been omcially proposed for the poot of Media- for.
PRESS SUGGESTION
Some surprise was caused, meanwhile, by suggestions In the press here that a certain plan hadl
"gained strength." The New York Times this morn Ing spid: "The United States, without doing any pressing, is reported to be favourable to the iden of Admiral Chester Nimits (na
Pakistan Mediator). also cold to lean towards the Admiral, because of his prestige and the fact that demilitarisation might demand a man with a milltory background.
"Ono plan reported to have
both Admiral
was to have Nimitz and or Ralph Bunche go to Kashmir. The Admiral would be in over- charge and Dr Bunche the handling would supervise of specific problems standing in
of the
plebiscite
ail
the way
Reuter.
In London's Bow Street Court teer air squadron in Chinn, two 1830 to 1935, and who was made today John Cocks and Bertram nonths before Britain recognised an honorary major-general of
the Southern Chinese Air Force Two keepers
were injured Ple were sent for trial by jury the Poking Government.
gained strength London, Mar. 15.-Since the start of the anti- the in 1934, asked Mr Dugdale in Britain conalders on charges of "effecting a public
what circumstances the planes on Wednesday in a running | for political mischief by releasing a quantity cannot. Interfere
smoke liable to reasons with the decision of the been released to the Com-fight with a maddened polar Communist campaign in Malaya 1,116 terrorists of sparks and
bear in the Melbourne zoo. have been killed, 358 wounded, 644 captured and cause pante and serious bodily Hongkong court, taken on purs-
ly legal grounds, that the planes Mr Dugdale replied: "Som A third attendant finally about 350 have surrendered, Mr John Dugdale, but in,"
should be handed over to the months ago, the Government of killed the bear with a rifle Minister of State for the Colonies, told Parliament
Hongkong permitted the Cluna bullet through the head, Chinese People's Government.
WRITTEN REPLY |National Alreraft Corporation
today. mum- The bear escaped from its A government spokesman to bring to Hongkong
Security forces had made 700 operations cago said
and attacked the of aircraft which han inter that the ber on Wednesday
Nationalist formerly been based at Shang-The man was dragged through added. former
keeper cleaning the outer pil.against the terrorists in the last three months, he Chinese
lest. November Hongkong had been hal. BIG GRASS FIRE
planes in
ese litigation to the Chinese turned over
egan in the courts the open door into the
Another keeper tried
In making his The Anti-Bandit Month, which | Commissioner, hours two
yesterday Communist government lastead at Hongkong with regard to the gardens.
who to shoot the bear with a revol- began
20, had recommendations for recogni- on February Aremen of to the American Arm which aircraft between Hongkong of a main rotor blades in its evening.
be regarded
as ver. Buy the animal knocked mobilised nearly half a million tion of public service in the broadly fire fought a grass encounter with the birds.
near the cinimed It had purchased them, may
all communities Federation, and been paying full were the Reds
In supporting the interests of the him down. A third keeper went volunteers of because
the The Peak,
claims of this Matilda Hospital,
and intensive regard Vegas, Nevada, In Lan
air-Central People's Government to action with a riflo
a concerted feet of physical control of the 10,000
of £quare
the Mustang fighter plane ploughed Over
of the offensive rection survived a bullet effort in on the one
one hand, and persons The bear into restaurant at the Air shrubbery was burned before craft. Force base there, injuring 17 the fremert extinguished the
Mr John Dugdale, sald ning the Interests of the through the body, but fell when against is, he said.
The Nationalists, and later uhot through its head.
Air Commodore Arthur Har- written reply to a question people. Reuter,
blaze with slicks.
of American companies, on the animal was valued at $1,100. vey
(Conservative) asked why was to establish a right to the leopard died in the burst of been, decided to send out ad- aircraft and to remove them sten gun fire from Hongkong."
In Texas, two men led when
helicopter the
crashed burned after breaking off one
EDITORIAL
and
д
For
Some Agreement At Last
FTER long and tedious discussion, the United Nations Security Council has finally been able to reach a measure of agreement over the Kashmir dispute, The Kashmir Commission, which has been unable to accomplish anything, is to be dissolved and there is to be set up, Instead, a mediator whose purpose it will be to obtain agreement upon the con. ditions for a plebiscite to determine the political future of Kashmir. It is to the interest of India, of Pakistan and of world
peace
in
ID
persons
д
Zoo's
Router.
other. The object of both sides In Auckland the escaped in had only at this late storey CHEAPER
near
Bakers' Helpers On Strike
Mar.
15/---Master Paris, population.bakera stoked ovens and baked
unaided in thousands of Parisian bakeries today after 5,000 as- sistants went on strike.
The strikers, all belonging to General the Communist-led Д After brief ditional troops and aircraft. It ELECTRICITY
Confederation of Labour, re- search in the heavy undergrowth they were necessary now, were Reduction of consumer rates
half the bakers" present about Auckland's zoo today.thes not Jecessary months
They from April 1 by one cent for assistants of France. DE FACTO CONTROL
United Press.
lighting and two cents for power claim a cost of living bonus of Mr Dugdale replied, "No. with comparable reduction to 3,000 francs a month and special The statement continued: "On
had been decided after having
buities
supply consumers was
an allowances for night and Sun- February 23 Jast, judgment was
far the by Mr J. D. Alexander, day work. seen how delivered by the Chief Justice of
campaign went, what degree of Chairman, at the annual incet- success it hod and, seeing the
Gas pressure in the city was Hongkong, but It merely decided that the aircraft, being in the
difficulties, that it would be no ing of the Hongkong Electric
held at the st low is the result of the ex- out this extra Company Ltd, physical control of the em-
Company's offices,, P. and O. day strike despite requisitioning of key workers Steel plant brigade." ployees who now accepted or ders from the Central People's
The brigade would, in fact, building, this morning.
A resolution was also adopted owners sald that about 500 returned in their Government, were in de facto New York, Mar. 15-Valentin enable those troops who had
Directors' re-strikers had control and possession of that Gubiichey, sentenced recently already done such gallant work to increase the
to industry today but there were from $18,000
still 00,000 out-Reuter. Government, and that therefore to 15 years' imprisonment for to have some rest and recupera muneration
for the
Gubitchev
Changes. Mind well to send
but it
I would be a violation of the capionage, today notified the tion. This was very necessary $30,000 per annum. Immunity of a foreign saveren Federal Judge, Mr Sylvester after this campaign government
court 10 Ryan, that he would sall for would not have been nepessary grant the application which had Russia on Monday.
a month or two ngo, aircraft been made, that the should be delivered to a receiver Gubitchev's sentence if he left
within America
two weeks appointed by the cour
"never to return,"
Mr Ryan agreed to suspend FINAL REQUIREMENTS
Mr Oliver Storley, former Conservative Council Secretary,
reinforcements would
Government Backs Down
On Seretse Ban
London, Mar. 15.-The Labour Government was reported to have backed down on Wednesday and lift ed, at least temporarily, its banishment of the tribal'. chieftain Seretse Khama and his wife from their African domain.
not rivalry. Likewise, the agreement, disposition of water, a very sore point, is thousands of of immediate concern to
It individuals in both Commonwealths, must be handled on a basis of mutuality of interest. Underlying the gravity of such problems is the still graver prob lem of communal difference, No scheme of partition could have been conceived that would not, ultimately, have meant that a large number of Hindus would live In a predominantly Moslem state and a large number of Moslems would live in staic. The predominantly. Hindu problem of their living peacefully together is not insoluble, by any means, but t
"On the same day, the in- Last night Gubitchev's lawsked whether the Minister was is made much more difficult if the two
junctions, which had hithertoyers said that plans had been really satisfied that these ad- Governments are
aldos unsympathetic toward
restrained both
from changed after he had agreed to ditional the removing That is the connection
aircraft, were cach other.
terminated on
an application leave because the Government be all that would be required.
"We cannot forget that on a insisted on his giving up the
when wa between the recent debates In Lake
made by the supporters of
of
ho appeal it left previous occasion Success and the riots in Calcutts and
Central People's Government, right
pressed for reinforcements to be without
from the America.
that they opposition
Russian sent The 30-year-old
we were told Bombay, and it is serious. Moreover, the
and supporters of the other side. I
engineer was sentenced with were quite unnecessary nir of tension kept up by such a thing.
six-yola two they that an been informed havo
a month or
The government yielded to election with only a former United States Justice withi as the Kashmir dispute reflects itself in
appeal from the judgment given Department employee, Judith had to be rent," he said. protests from its own suppor- majority in the new Commons.
Primé Minister Clement domestic policies. Each of the Common-
on February 23 has been lodged, Coplan, who received a simline
"Win you go into the matter ters against the "habby treat-
Khama, Attlee is understood to have in- but no fresh Injuncilons have wealths feels obliged to spend much more
sentence-Reuter.
very carefully and see if these ment givent Seretse been applied for. The aircrafi
retreat are the final requirements of the banished last week from his formed Labour members of the defence establishments than money on
are still in Hongkong."-Reuter
mililary?" he asked.
Bamezywnio tribe in the Dri-
caucus in would be the case if this friction did not
and United Press.
Mr Dugdale: "We are satis-tish protectorate of Behunans- private exist. Likewise, the feeling of uneasiness
INDIA 'AND GOA ❘ned that, arc the final and on the grounds that hisCommons on Wednesday morn
marriage to a white woman Ing. It may be announced is reflected in an act such as that in the
Now Delhi, Mur. 15.The requirements Indian Legislature by which the Govern
Mr Barnet Janner, Labour, threatened the well-being and publicly by the Commonwealth At least Secretary, Me Patrick Gordon- Indian government summary ment receives the power of
announced pressed for some recognition of unity of the tribe,
ot on Wednesday that a'note has the exceptional
the Walker, in the Commons during services given forty Labour members arrest and detention for one year in the
House of Commons had joined the afternoon been handed to the Portuguese by rubber planters in Malaya. This is an
Winston
Conser interest of public safety,
Informed sources said the go- Churchill's to the In regard government The condition of the Rov. H
Mr Dugdale repiled that many
and Clement Davis's vernment has decided to permit emergency type of measure hardly in
common vatives R. Wells, 80 year-old missionary future of the Portuguese colony rubber planters, in accord with the rise of a new democracy
scholar who was of Gion, on the west coast of with others, had suffered serious Liberal Party in demanding ro Khama to return to his capital consideration of the ban. of Serowe at least until. June, with high standards of idealism. It serves knocked down and seriously in India. The contents of the note hardship.
The growing clamour was the when his wife Ruth Williams, á Jured by a trameor yesterday, were not made públic.
The British Government, had little but to aggravate an already dellente
threat to the Labour former London stenographer, is was unchanged this morning. Tho
give birth emerged altuation.
expected to general. baby-United Press.
Π to get this dispute resolved, and that quickly, 'So long as it continues both Commonwealths will be impeded in their progress and there will be a continuing danger of a deadly breach between them. At the present time, for example, communal rioting in the Calcutta and Bombay areas is increasing. There are mure and more reports. In the Hindu community of anti-Hindu acts by Moslems in East Pakistan and more anti-Moslem outbreaks in Hindu centres. Both Govern- ments deplore these manifestations and try to hold them in check. They do, however, reflect the atmosphere of mis. trust that exisis between the two states, and a major dispute, such as that over the fate of Kashmir, contributes to this mistrust. India and Pakistan meet at so niany points and their interests overlap that good-will and genuine Bo greatly amity are of the utmost importance. The trade war between them, for example, is greatly hurtful to both, Some commodities are tied up in such a fashion that their use must depend upon most profitable
REV. WELLS STILL UNCONSCIOUS
and Chinesq
has re-great admiration for the cour-ravent Indian press He is still in critical con-peatedly stated that Goa must age, they had shown in the face Govermit, which
be returned to India-Router. dition and is unconscious.
of terrorist attacks. The High from fastmonth':
governmey
at
the
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