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VOL. V NO. 98
HONGKONG TELLCIRAFIE, “
SOUTH CHINA MORNING BOS
The
Today's Weather: Light or moderate casterly winds, Clouds with occasional rain.
Noon Observations: Barometrio pressure, 1018.2 mbs, 29.92 in. Temperature, 69 deg. F. Dew point, 67 deg. F Relative humidity, 06%. Wind direction. East. Wind force, Ja knots,
High water: 6 ft. 3 in at 5.35 p.m. Low water: 1 ft, 4 in at 1.30 11.m. (Friday).
Hongkong Telegraph
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1950.
RENEWED CONSULTATION Striving For Answer To
BETWEEN NEHRU AND ALI KHAN
Better Feeling Now Than
Ever Before
New York, Apr. 26.-India and Pakistan should ultimately develop “joint policies for trans- portation, irrigation, communications and na- fional defence," Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, was reported to have said in an interview on the eve of his departure for Karachi.
Mr C. L. Sulzberger, principal Foreign Cor- respondent of the New York Times, in a despatch from New Delhi, said Pandit Nehru told him, "In the normal course of events" he envisaged a poli- tical relationship between India and Pakistan re- sembling that between the United States and Canada.
policy "But there are even deeper, nationalist expansionist bonds to strengthened," rather than old style concepta
be
of Communism.-Reuter. Pandit Nehru atided.
Regarding Ute Karachi inlay,
A NEW ERA Pandit Nehru thought nothing Washington. Apr. 26.-The "dramatic" should be expected | Secretary of State, Air gan Put the formula applies in East | Acheson, said today
that the
the efforts
West Bengal regarding entire free world was support- vacuee property claims might ing wholeheartedly be worked upon with a view to mploying it in West Pakistan and India.
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of
the Pakistan and Indian Prime Ministers to establish penceful, constructive co-opera- tion between their two coun- tries.
Leopold Political Crisis
M. van Zeeland photographed in Geneva where he had had anxious discussions with King Leopold. He refused to answer questions of press reporters. (London
Express Service).
Malaya Volunteers
To Carry On
Other toples fetched upon by Pandit Nehru were: (1) The
Asia cantiot Problems of
Me Acheson referred to the be solved by military means. Any meeting in Karachi today of the
Linden, Apr.
26. The accerful United States policy Prime Minister of India, Pandit Colonial Secretary, Mr James in Asia must take into account Nehru, and the Pakistan Prime Griffiths, told Parliament today Federal Gov- qually the vigorous nationalistle Minister, Mr Liaquat, Ali Khan, that the Malaya carrying for word
New the feeling of the continent and the
that oppor- erument intended the Delli discussions which resulted tunities for haric economic
voluntary service needs of area (2) The
on the lines Soviet Unios in the
used during the the agreement of April 8. more and more was following a
Me Acheson mid, "Since the "anti-bandit" month against conclusion this agreement the Comn.unist guerillas would there heve been encouraging continue. zena that relations between
PANAMA SHIP Todia and Pakistan are entering
BOYCOTT
the pay and conditions equal to those on Swedish ships.
Delegates representing more
live million
upon a new crn,
Twenty-five thousand voluts-
wit! be The effort to feres
needed for o establish peaceful, constructive variety of duties," he added. co-operation between the great matherm of India and Pakistan has the wholehearted
Support
zemarkable rate and there was much better feeling than ever before.
Mr Oldham, who was on his
to Australia for a four
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"State
settlement or- of The anti-Bandit aniser month have been ritance!."
Baron Sent To Prison
Vienna, Apr. 26.—Baton
Anton Waldcott, a grandson
of
the
Λεξηγ
Archduke
Frederick. Austrian Supreme
Commander in the
first World War, was sent to prison for eight months with hard labour here to day
for stealing silver
about worth
£500 from of his uncle, house
Bourbon-l'arma.---
the Prince Rruler.
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ON WAGES
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"It Takes Two To Make A Bargain“ Britain Still Unable To Establish Relations With Peking
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
London, Apr. 26.-"It takes two to make a bargain," said Mr Kenneth Younger, Minister of State,.when stating in the House of Commons today that Britain has not yet been able to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Peking regime.
Mr Younger outlined the progress made in procedural talks between the Poople's Government and the British Charge d'Affaires, in answer to a question.
United
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The People's Government, The next step rested with the he said, made oral repre- Press adds that Mr Fitzroy
People's Government. sentations to the British Maclean (Conservative) asked Government regarding the why such preliminaries Chinese sent on the United beessary when the establish- of diplomalle relations Nations, and an oral reply ment
was usually "quite a ⚫ simplo had been communicated to
Inniter" them.
BRITISH TRADE INTERESTS
IN JAPAN SMARTING
MPs Demand Early Representations
To Gen MacArthur
Mr Younger replied: "We hnà hoped that would be the case We are trying to establish these relations as soon as we can."
Official quarters said today the British consul at Tamsin, Formosa had reported that Jet Bghters have been sighted over Shanghai, and that Soviet-macle Lanks were moving toward Indo-China, Onteial emptinsisca thal the British consul la "re- tailing" these reperts, but add- ed it was significant that ho considered them
"substantial cnough to be passed on to be British government.
Commenting on these reports, the officials said the presence of U jet fighters
over Shanghai
wag
not surprising, because was known that Russin had sent planes and pilots for training Regarding the reported move
towards Indo-
London, Apr. 26.-Members of Parliament Communist China's force.
asked the Government today to remind General MacArthur that Britain played her full part in the Pacific during the war and that British interests in Japan should be treated accordingly.
Mr William Tecling (Conservative) said General MacArthur's Headquarters have stated they were not responsible for what the Japanese government did with regard to British subjects in Japan. He wanted to know with whom the Bri- tish representative in Japan could discuss such matters.
of
Soviet tankar
China, the officials said it is
doubtful
Wert
whether they manned by Soviet crews and that they were actually moving
Indo-China
UN
many
Aircraft Wheel
Identified
Stockholm.
Ape. 26. The bullet-ridden aircraft wheel caught in the net of Boothland fisherman
yesterday
belonged to
Privateer of the same type
as had disappeared over the Baltio cartier thin month, the American Press Atlacho here said this
evening-Reuter,
Europe's
Freak
Weather
London, Apr. 26.-The en got up on the wrong side of the earth today and Moscow sweltered in an 84- degree hent wave while a foot of snow fell in Central England.
In Finland, where the lakes usually stay frozen until middle of May, early season swimmers were sticking a tentative too Into the water, while Holland's vast tulip fields were threatened by the heaviest show of tha year.
Even the French and Hallan had cool showers Rivieras during the morning, although a bright sun came out by noon. Part of France had its worst April cold spell in years and
turned
to hall in some
Stockholm, Apr. 20-The Swedish
Seamen's Association of the entire free world today, will begin a boycott of ships--Reuter.
MISSING SHIPS nying the Panatanab
HOPEFUL SIGN
there! what plans I asked "within few days." it: pre-
lent.
M. Werner Svenson,
wore to continue the voluntary
Mr Younger told Parlament Slagapore, Apr. 20. Mr Jolin
London, Apr. 26.--The General
the British Oldham, Australia's Minister in elfort shown during the "anti-
Counci of Britain's
overnment could Trades ald today.
The
Bamit" month. Pakistan, said here today that Arnelation's
Union Congress today stood firm
get no information regarding the members
crews of two British merchant will refuse to serve on Pana-the relations between India and
Mr Walter Fletcher (Concer-in its support of the Govern-
Chinese chips seized' by the Pakhtun were progressing at a mandan xtilps unless they obtain
Nationalists while running the knew that he would not get a despite pressure from over five
China const binekside. satisfactory voluntary effort in million trade unionists actively
"Can the British reprezenta-1 Other Members pressed for a He was asked how Malaya iless he made much resisting it.
tive in Japan meet the Japanese more positive statement and in members of the two ships crews sections, including Paris, that clearer than Was now
Minister?" he At a meeting in London to rimp
asked. C. L. Hale (Lab) asked Mr and been imprisoned, killed or
In Britain the snow was foot Brital intended to restore law
to marke 7 formal injured And what
some parts and suburi steps were deep in the Council Japanese government for which
commuters were held up aatement of Musterity Budget,
rights is being taken to compensate their n for MacArthur's Headquarters By Japan, reiterated that wago
as four hours by restraint
as long dependents.
Transportation fie-ups. Tele- "So far as is known, none of vas still necessary to combat they hold no responsibility, the
uvernment acts as f He added: "Will you also inflation,
call the aftention of the appro-
the officers or crew of these two phone poles and trees were up- acroco railway merch at rhips has been impri- rooted and fell Mr Remmella Younger, Mins priate authority, even it it be
track Icy roads kept buses It agreed to seek a meeting
soned, killed or Injured, and the trac with
Chancellor of theter of State, said Mr Teeling had the Supreme Commander, to the
and there were sev- the
crawling inisunderstood the situation. He fact that Britain did take some questions of compensation does Exchequer,
accidents involving eral minor said General MacArthur was art in the Pacific?United not arise," he answered.---United
сага Press. Members of the Economical
always prepared to lake into Press, Committee want Sir Stafford Ince
account representations made by
Reamen
throughout the work agreed on way day added: “Mr Nehru's sad order and stay in complete review Sir Staford Crinng "When matters arise with the Younger
veit to Karachi
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control of the country very long Ume,
the boyent at a meeting of the week Seafarers Section of the Inter- | vervent nationni Transport Workers very hopeful sign of friendship Federation in Amsterdam
on the part of the leaders of the two countries." Their alm 1 "lo enforce Pakistan, he declared, was dequate living and working now as united as any nation in conitions."-Reuter,
the world today."-Realer,
April 18.
EDITORIAL
INDIC
Goodwill Gains In
enn.
INDICATIONS that a fresh approach is to be made by the governments of India and Pakistun to the Issues involved in the Kashmir dispute, searching for an anticable settlement, gratifyingly firms the Impression that the New Delhi agreement on minorities may be regarded nun turning point in Indo-Pakistan re. Intions. The progress alrendy made is heartening. Goodwill has succeeded embitterment on both sides of the border. The explosive discord between the Hindu and Moslem communities has, very large- ly, been eliminated. The ratification un Tuesday by both governments of the trade agreement negotiated last week means an Important brenk in the trade war which has been seriously damaging the economy of both countries and has caused con- stant irritation. At top levels there
is sincerity and full,,rentisation that the two communities have to live together in peace and friendship if there is to be any hope for the future, at this crucial stage In Aslan affairs. If a solution can be found to the Kashmir controversy a tremendous advance will have been made towards stability in India, implying an important check on the threat of Com- munist expansion in Asin. Kashmir pre- sents very obvious difficulties. What- ever the final result may be, It will not enthuse the other side. Both 'India and Pakistan have, however, endorsed the appointment of the Australian jurist, Sir. Owen Dixon, as mediator, whose task is to supervise a programme of demilitar)- sation, to be at the disposal of both governments, and to prepare for the
for
Mr Grifiths replied that the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Allee, "quite recently réaffirmed our policy to that effect."-Reu-
ier
India
arrival of Admiral Chester Nimitz ns the administrator of the Kashmir plebiscite. Sir Owen's contribution to a solution will certainly be valuable, but far more en- couraging is the change of atmosphere between the two parties. The nibe statesmanship of the Prime Ministers, Pandil Nehru and Mr Liaquat All Khan,
to enlarge on his Budget speech the British liaison mission, bui reference to "a better policy to the British replace wage stabilisation,"
Chancellor
Me
could representative not make representation lo the
Prime Minister." Japanott Pato They think the
(Labour) might raise no objection to wake asked Mr Younger for a
a plain advances of up perhaps statement, to make clear that f 50,000,000 a year if this figure the Japanese government could were not exceeded and the In- not do as it pleased about Bri ercases were only for lower paid workers.-euter.
has prevailed. Instead of blekering, by London
force of habit, there is promise of accom- modation to each other's viewpoint, high- ly favourable to the further negotiations which are necessary. There has, in short, been a miraculous chunge for the better in relations between the two com munities, and determination by the lendera to maintain the new spirit. Of the attitude of both Mr Nehru and Mr All Khan on this point, there can be no dispute. No doubt their personal under- standing has not yet seeped down all the way through 100,000,000 people und the possibility of u lucal clash causing another ealamity like that which hit Bengal cannot be entirely ruled out, but the goodwill at the head has been made crystal clear and for that reason the dangers have been minimised. The real key, however, is to be found in Kashmir. Entil
art answer is found, potential friction remains hovering over the scene.
The relationship between Kashmir and the communal clashes may not be apparent, but it is very real. Settle ment will redound to the well-being of India generally, and more than that: it will represent a vital step towards a solid front in Asia realsting. the Com- munist challenge.
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Strike Extending
Landon, April 20.-The leaders of London's 14,500 striking dock workers voted today to continue their eight-day wildcat
fish interests and that it way
k
still governed by the provisiona
of the Potsdam conference,
British
U.S. Studying Dollar Aid To East Asia
The Air Ministry said it was the benvlest snowfall in Britain
31 years, The roof of Harage in Sevenoaks collapsed
under the
weight of the snow, Total damage was estimated ni £20,000. Nearly 6,000 tele phones were cut. Trains south were held and cast of London up from two to three hours,
Many
businessmen remained
in town rather than risk being
way homo and
hotel rooms were at a pre-
New York, Apr. 26.-The Journal of Com caught on the Mr Younger and the tun-merce said today that there was considerable supium-nited s tion in Japan had not changed port for the United States supply of dollars to during the past two or three Asian countries "for the purpose of helping to con-
years regarding SCAP responsi - bilities.
NÒ SIGN OF
A BREAK
tain Russia," provided Britain reduced the amount Iron
of withdrawals from the blocked Sterling balances.
Curtain Peace Talk
Commenting on the official Britain, the holders of blocked British proposal that the United Sterling, would be expected to States thould take over a blg are their claims, as the United share of Britain's
economie States had done in settling fend- London, Apr. 26-The burden in India, Pakistan and tense accounts. This had no! Czechoslovak government on pullos today provisionally ad- South-East Asia the Journal been done.
London, Apr. 26.-The Digi Four" Foreign Ministers de
on
was pro-
despite the threat of being fired, nosed by Mr. Ivone Mollt, the breath the framework of a chandise for sale abroad is being great
demanded
✡
powers" to end the
The move, viewed here as a faucet in the Kremlin's
fourned the 252nd meething
"As the situation now stands, Wednesday said that business experts be the Austrian State Treaty unili lieved that such a scheme "musta large share of British mer "Peace pact between the May 22,
be within "The adjournment strike
as unrequited exports cold war. plan which
deals cold also with West
Western Europe's currency That is, it is being paid for with drawings from the blocked troubles."
"Businessmen point out that balances American critics have new
countries need repeatedly pointed out that this "Peace campaign," came in the several Asiatic
form of a Note to the Brilish financial co-operation in the flow of goods to holders
is dimiting Foreign Office, requesting that solution of their problems. How-blocked Sterling AL Zarubin has just returned ever, any taking over of British British carnings
passed by the from Moscow after leave
Asseme and commitments without stipula- rencies. consultations, Thero WRS
notions as to what Britain herself stan here of a break in the long should do in turn, would drawnout negotiations--Reu- sharply criticised. ter.
British deputy but M. George The committee of strike lead-Zorubin, Soviet
the
deputy, rs, alleged to be pro-Comunid he would have to confult
consider five tust, refused to
Government before, agree- separate resolutions to end the strike. Only a few "nos" were heard when the leaders of the unauthorized walkout put the complicated resolution before mass meeting of 4,000 cirikern
Victoria Park.
The
National Dock Labour Board, which has condemned the strike, is considering shut- ting off the wages of the strikers. The docic workers are palda guaranteed minimum wage of £4-19-0.
U.S. Conscription To Continue
Washington, April 26--Chair- man Carl Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee sold
be
of
the
choslovak National
Czez don
"Some financial experts here would receive dollars in afd. In a similar
favour direct financial assistance where needed coupled with a moratorium on the blocked Sterling balances."
of hard cur-
bly, be presented to both Houses EUROPEAN UNION
of the British Parliament. "It Britain could curtail such
Czoch officials rald that the drawings while Asiatic countries resolution would be forwarded. al manner to then more. British goods would
whom rela- be available
theovernments with for sal
tions are maintained. dollar area, it is
firmly be
followed the The resolution Heved."
pattern of The Journal said that whenpeace proposals.
of previous fron-curtain It demanded the European Payments Union that "an end should be put to was worked out, the United States should make it clear wo the existing tension in the world by the conclusion of a penco pact will not indefinitely acquiesce between the great powers with- in Western European discrimina- in the framework of the United
BLOCK TO TRADE The existence of the Sterling One thousand more dock wor- today that in view of the wor- balances was a major stumbling kers went on strike today, and eoning world situation he will block in the way of freer world the government increased the nak the Congress to extend the trade, the paper said. rumber of troops worklog on prosent conscription law without When the 1945 doline loan to tion against American products Nationa. Organisation, which ships by the maroa number.- |changa for two years-United | Britain was worked out, it was such as now prevalls with our
Press United Press-
understood that creditors of taelt approval"-Reuter,"
must again take up its original', mirsion."United Frees,