THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1950,
Labour loses control of Glasgow Council
BUT MUST
WIN BYE-ELECTIONS, BUT
KEEP AWAKE FOR SNAP VOTE
London, May 4.-The British Socialists, having lost con- trol of the Glasgow city government for the first time since 1933, hoped today for better news from the third bye-election since the general elections.
Thursday's voting took place in industrial!
Yorkshire - the constituency of Brighouse and SCHOOL Spenborough - where the Labour majority in the
general election was 2,132.
Labour in fairly confident) Labour
han controlled
of winning again with L. J.municipality since 1933.
Edwards, who was nominat-
the
The final results ut the this municipal elections gave
CHILDREN
ON STRIKE ed after the death of F. A. Un-up for the Glasgow Cur-
Athena, Cobb. Edwards was
May 4.The de- porattan: 57 Progressives and
Labour strike of Athens school feated in the general elec-1 Socialists. The 13
candidates polled a total ut
children as a protest against tinta in another district.
only 5,193 votes. Flat the wors bit of bad Likewise, with all Indepen- the payment of extra fees in luck Labour has hund to suffer |
and splinter groups State schools was spreading since the general election was
against
Labour, two to the provinces today. pitched the defent in Scotland's Labour | bye-elections' victories
Five stronghold of Glasgow.
where enough consolation, with the
tiny margin they have in the rying to persuade others to join
New Home
For Radio
dents
House of Commons.
are not
children arrested for
Carm were released tonight after politicul police had ques- tioned ther
SQUEEZED THROUGH On April 5, Labour won the Nurprend bye-election with a majority of 13.715. But in Shef-town Geld it had an absolutely sate Seat.
Pupils in Salonika, Volos, Pyroos and other provincial threatened to join the strikers unless the Government
were repealed.
The
On April 25, Labour squeezed hike started when children through the West Dumbarton-nort Athers and provincial
Hongkong shire bye-election with " amsgenevary schools were asked to
partien.
anel
jority of only 203 votes,
may on extra fee equal to £5 Radio Hongkong today In Brighouse
Spen-
to resist the Government to pay Labour began moving its adminis-borough,
hour hopes to in-houses to techers. Ita general clection trative offices, news oflice
flays and girls between 14 ahd majority to
inve something t 17, carrying books under their and secretary's office to new crow about, Labour's majority
arms, crowded the entrances of the seventh in the premises on
House of Commons schonts shouting "We are poor.
over all opposition fee will flour of Electra House, Con- only five
Labour
They pr 101 par." 4.6k 314 naught Rond Central.
vrated other children from isesta, the Opposition 108. I ok ofkes in Gloucester
addition, there In
is the utering classes. Building were a bug scene this vacancy at Brighouse and the inoming in prepuations begin non-voling spraker. So the
Mr E. ONeil Best Labour for the moves
cun hope for in a more Shaw, who tura
temporarily majority of six, which will not masters in tadten over from Mr D. Kilth much change the difficult pro area to examine the situation. --- Hardy as Progrensene Secretary, biem of keeping alert for map | Reuter. supervised the jemoval, which į vama, which 1. Opposition
in expected to be completed by can call for tonight.
The broadcastin Anthon insi Gloucester Building, however,¦ will be retained ugifi the now studios an the sixth floor of colapleted.
Electra House are
This is not expected to be ready for a little tin: yet.
Accompanying the admini- trative offices of Radio Hong-
kent to its new quarters were | the Chinese Secretary's Smice and the Chinese Records Office uf The Station (Chinese sec- tion).
United Press.
at any
Garrison
Building
Own
Church
Men of the Hongkong Garri- son on the Island will soon be having their own place of wor- Erbij. This new church, to be known as the Victoria Garson
The Minister of Education, M. Athanadriades-Kovas, has sum
meeting of school-
The Athens-Piratus
UP
BACKING MARSHALL AID
A
Whington, May 4.--Senator former Will an Benton, Assistant Secretary of State, 10- day proposed a four-year plan of expanded United Staten tecimien) azelstance to Europe to succeed the Marshall Plan in
Held in a speech prepared for delivery in the Senate that the existing Marshall Plun technical ancistance program- he could be speeded up into a
The telephone number of the offices being removed will be the same na before, with the Church, is being erected on 22 "mighty bloodstream of trans exception of that connected to pises of land of front of Land fusion into the enfeebled and Mr P, Q. Phillips news office. For Headquarters, and is exaemic economies of Europe. He will be given a new number, pected to be completed in five ; —Reuter,
For six weeks tinre.
is under the sup.rvision of the
Appeal Against Graziani Penalty SCF
The building of this church Bevan Doubles Senior Cimplata (the Rev. E. I.
of Land Forces Private Building
Hongkon
Itame, May 4-The Hakan
It is his wish that this church London, May 4-More - State today appened a ghould be a memorial to those Ple will be able to buy their the 10-year-old Centener for j collaboration with the Germans if the Fighting Forces who fell own homes in Britain as a re- which wat pronounced by a the Battle of Hongkong, Hesult of a decision by the Health our Minister, Mir Anemin Bevan, Military
Tribunal on Tuesday as suggested that the various од former Marshal Rodolfo units who took part might wish today,
of At present only one house in Grazinal, the last of the lead to contribute by the placing krig: figures of Mussolini's Fase come aricle of furniture, such 10 may be privately built for eist Italy.
as a cross, candlesticks, reading sale, the other nine being b
by the municipalities Pubile Prosecutor edek, font, etc. in this church rent
with the help of Government appealed agus the which I would serve to perpetuate Will
subsidies,
Bevan has now doubleti
The
pecially indings of the Military Tri-the memories of the fallen, A bunal t Graziani's Hist De-all plaque will be attached fence Minister and Commander-19 the article going this.
4 fold HK
erimos.
Alc
11:05
kit the ratio
Soldier ·Stevederes In April Snow
Arriving in an April snow storm Troops arriving at the Royal Victoria Docks to unload perishable cargoes from the various vessels held up by the latest London Dock`strike. The dockers were striking over the expulsion of three of their members from their union.
It was champagne for everyone present at the Nepalese Embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens, Occa- sion was a reception given by the Ambassador and the Rani Shanker to celebrate the Nepalese New Year. In little over one hour, 120 quart bottles of champagne were opened. The most unusual style there was the western hair-do and bare midriff Eastern costume of the Mahuraned of Ka purthala. (above).
Siamese twins play at pat-a-cake
NO PROGRESS WITH AUSTRIAN PEACE TREATY
*
London, May 4. - The four-power deputies. discussing the Austrian Peace Treaty today ndjourned their meeting, which was called by the Soviet delegate, Mr George Zarubin,, without reporting any progress. They will meet again on May 22.
Mr Sam Reber, of the United States, accused Mr Zarubin of confusing the discussions by raising the question of Trieste. Mr. Zarubin had repeated Russia's charges that Britain and the United States were turning Trieste into a naval base.
Tho Western deputies de---- cribed this move as "Impro- per", "irrelevant," "a red her- ring" and "frivolous."
The deputies adjourned after
until May
A fruitless zession 22, the date originally proposed by the Western Powers before Mr Zarubin summoned today's
meeting. They did not decis any article of the Treaty still unagreed or the latest Soviet sandment proposed to Article 9 on dennzification.
the
Mr Zarubin claimed
Western Pawers were violati
Mr
four-power agreements by fall- fier to ensure denaziftention and
demilitarisation in Austria,
British 77iz
chairman, Mallet, had asked Mr | Zarubin whether he had
any pro- posals us he had enlled the meet- ing. Mr Zarubin replied that he
Demand For Westerling
Repeated
London, May 1.--A re nowed demand by the Gov- .. ernment. of the United States of Indonesia for the extradition of Captain Westerling has ""Turco"
been received by the Govern- ment of Singapore, the Bri- tish Foreign Office confirm- cd here today.
The demand, it was under- Edmonton, Alberta, May wanted a discussion on a Soviet
stood, is now in proper tegal 4. The only pair of Siamese amendment to Article 9 calling form, in accordance with a re- for stricter denazification in quest made by the Governor of twins in Canada played "pat-Austri on the ground that
In
the reply to Austria had violated the present oporo
Indonesian a-cake" today as medieni
request at stem. After that, he wished the time of Westerling's arrival specialists discussed their to start on the unagreed articles and arrest in Singapore.
of the Treaty.
IN RED HANDS
afe Mollet ra'd ho could only clude that the Soviet amend- Beat was an attempt to distract attention from Russia's failure
But, necording to information final plans for an operation
available here, the extradition that would give them a nor
demand was not accompanied mal life like other babies.
by_any_supporting evidence.
It will now be for the Gov- tu Beverly and Brenda Town-
crnor to decide whether on who send,
Court on born were
convene the Singapore Cou November 13, 1949, nt Tafeld.
the strength of the formal Indo- Alberta, are joined face to face to make progress in the negotia-nerinn request or whether to
Gjens with Austria on Article wait for at the abdomen. Nurses at the i
aupporting evidence 48, which was holding up the from Indonesia before taking Royal Alexanden Hospital here,Treaty. where the operation j: schedul
nelion.
ed to be attempted on May 14. IL was in Soviet hands to It is up to the Court finally said the twins were as playful scle the Treaty by settling to establish whether the Anglo- Dutch extradition agreement is as kittens. They gurgle and Article 18, which concern applicable to the
present case centered by the and if so whether Westerling is
with
vered by a DIY
a provision dealing
offences to
which
it
political
in Londo
stalle nt each other as they men by Austria for Services play, their little hands getting and supplies tangled up in the motiens of Soviet Umon.
Mir Zarubin
the "pat-a-cake".
accused Western
delegates of obstruel- line
Leement does not they t The
said specialists
experts the Treaty and Len be attempting would
the
brought forward
was understood now inclined, It the Trieste was toughest Slamese-twin opera- issue as a further allegation of the opinion that the agreement tion in medical history which the Western Power failure to was still valid, but emphasized, will be followed with interest Implement the four-power de- that the decisive ruling rested
the lesion by medical men around
on denazification-Reu-with the Singapore Court.- world.---Unlled Press.
iter
Reuter.
LEADING, AS ALWAYS
Cross-views on Arab We gave HOVIS
recognition
London, May 4.-Two British left-wing re- the number that may be views today took opposite attitudes to Britain's in-Chief, was mod guilty of wa. e team
tration from members Vately built,
one in five. The number of recent recognition of the incorporation of Arab will be Graziani's defince
that may be built in Palestine into Jordan and the Minister of State, has adeo tipecially ww.leons to com- appealed against the pentenew the mornte
Britain has been fixed to Mr Kenneth Younger's, latest declaration on the falley of the next three which, counting the amnesty Corps and may be sent tu
Britain's Middle East policy. and the time already spent in Lut-Cut J. G. Fisher, Deputy year-Reuter. Prison, would hold former Mare Commandant,
Hongkong D- shal in detention for another 14 fence Force, at Force Headquar'- months-Reuter.
te, Garden Road,
SIDE GLANCES
years at 200,000
MALAYA BATTLE The New Statesmont and co
Singapore, MRS 4-OneNation raid that "the tensions British soldier and five terrorists and dangere" created by Mr were killed today, when British Younger's statement should not
police #111 troops under-rated, battled a Malayan guerilla band near Selango.
By Galbraith security
324
COPE, 1986 KY MEA SERVICE, DIG, Y, BERZO SA PAT. OFF/
“These rides with you are perfectly thrilling, Godfrey--
didn't dream one could get so much Kesithful exercise :
sitting down!"
am-decided
that:
Five other The Tribune, representing the terrorists were captured, and left wing of the Labour Party:
The large stores of arms and
long conflict munition seized, the authorities drugged-out Palestine sald.-United Press,
may be said to be nearing its end."
"War Within
Three Years"
New York, May 4-A. A. Berle, Jr.. former nasistant reretary of State, sald today that Americans "must reckon on wer within three years."
Mr Berle said, in an article in The New Leader"
an anti- U.S. Conscription The New Statesman criticised Communist weekly now appear- Washington. May 4-The British polley generally, and bg as a magazine, Russia prob- Arined Services Committee at said that "we have given the the House of Representatives impression that strengthening voted today to extend conscrip- the Arab League is the main- by making a major move "so
tion for another two years.
The present Selective Service Act is due to expire on June 4. -Reuler.
Radio Hongkong
spring of our "polley."
latest British move will be re-
waly would not "declare" wor but rather would "accept" war
threatening tint the West must either fight or virtually surren "In Baghdad and Cairo theder." acted as yet another double-Berte predicted, the Soviet would Between now and 1952, Mr Mr Bovin really de- slers godd relations with clear the way for a showdown Israel he cannot refuse to sell with the United States by her arms while he gives Jet
cross,
✡
ILK.T.
series of "liberations"-seizuro of
Philippines and Iran.-United
8.00, Hong Kong Calling"-Pro- | fighters to her enemies," the Yugoslavia, Indo-Chinn, the gramme Summary: "1.03, Chlidren'a Story "Cowieate Farm"-A Feature paper added. Progyninine for Children about
English Farm Life, (DBCTS): 0.30, The Tribune sald that both
Prom.
Cantonese by Radio-Given by Zee King Abdullah and Mr David Loyalty Files To
Wai Lan & 9. K. Lee. (Studio): Ben-Gurion, the Israeli Prime 4.50. Skitch Henderson and Or Minister, faced some Internal chestra: 7.00, "Btuste Lovere Hour** -Clawdical and Light Classical te opposition, "but it is not ex- queria. Presented by Yvonne Char- pected that elther Govern- er. (Studia): 6.00, World News and ment will be seriously troubled
NOWH Annysis (London Relay
Be Disclosed
4.10. Studio Concert-Elvia Vues in the negotiations loading to give the Senate Communist
[Soprano) with Plano Accompani- the first Jewish-Arob peace." ment by Betty Brown; 8.30, Orches
irs Interlude; 8.49, "Bervices Quiz" -Introduced by Kenneth Mackonzio
The Tribarre said
dent Truman
Washington, May 4-Presi- today agreed to
investigators' the State Depart- rent's loyalty files on 81 per- that the sons whom Senator Joseph Mc- Carthy has charged with being
-Communists security risks, The President's decision was
(Studio); 9.00, "From the Eet Arab Leaguo's Opposition
tortala (London Relay); 9.10, King Abdullah's pullcles was Communists. Weather Report: 0.11. Mantovani "etill noisy," and that it was "un" and 11s Orchestra: 9.30, Paul Tom fortunately
or bad fact that the ple and the Madison Mystery"-A Berlat Thriller by Francis Dur Irresponsibility of Egyptian poll- bridge. Episode 1: "A Penny for tictons has been strongly announced by the chairman of Your Thoughts" (DICTS): 10.00 Inforced by the British Govern the investigating sub-committee. "Composer of the Week"-Berilor:
Senator
for Millard Tydings, who 10.15, Selection from le Farnello mont's past attitudo-helping said that security Biles of the "Brazliaht. Itoot": 15.30, Dance to mum Egypt while maintaining Lou Prester and 111k Orchestra an aros embargo ngabust Israel. Federal Bureau of Investigation would not be made available but
11.00, Radio News Reel. (London)
Relay); 11.15, Weather Report.
"It was satisfactory to hear FBI material in the State De-
Wolrd News and Home News from that this whole one-sided policy partment would be turned over Britain. Recorded Steley Glod Save the King: 11.30, Close Dewas now under review."-Router. [ig his committee-United Press,
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