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Today's Weather: Northeast gales veering to Southeast. Overcast, with continante rain, heavy at times.
Hongkong Telegraph
VOL. V NO. 236
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1950.
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INTENSE TYPHOON TO STRIKE Jeep Is His STOPPRESS
Communist-Inspired COLONY TODAY
General Strike Gale May Be
Is A Flop
Vienna, Oct. 4.
Only about 50,000 of Austria's 1,500,000 workers responded to the Communist call for a general strike today.
Apart from Russian-controlled works in the Soviet sector of Vienna and the Soviet Zone most factories worked as usual. All shops in the capital were open.
declaration
The Ministry of the Interior in a issued tonight announced: "The general strike call. ed by the Communist Party throughout Austria has broken on the will to resist of our workers.
"Throughout the whole land economic life takes its normal course."
IC-
Severe
And Last Long
POSSIBILITY OF STORM'S "EYE" PASSING OVER HONGKONG
THE TYPHOON WHich ravagED NORTH LUZON ON MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO STRIKE HONGKONG LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
MAJOR
TYPHOON
A
"THIS IS DEFINITELY A VERY INTENSE ONE,” SAID A ROYAL OBSERVATORY OFFICIAL THIS MORNING.
Nevertheless owing to scanty information from shipping, the Observatory cannot forecast to what degree the Colony will suffer from the cyclone.
It can be confidently predicted, however, that Hongkong will suffer a sustained blow, probably lasting several hours.
The Russian-controlled Radio) Iussian Army officers it the in Vienna broadleast continuous Soviet rector publishing house appeals to workers in Join the of the Communist newspaper, demonstrations
thr city. Vulk stimme, in Vienna, Stop- Russian lorries brought workers per police who tried to coil- into the vity from outlying scale the newspaper early to-
stricts.
Iday. Several ineldents were
The police then irled to con- ported in Vienna and the pro-scale batches of the newspaper vinces when Communists fried at the Western sector boundaries sabotage railway and tram its publishers had not sub- servicea,
mitted a copy to the Austrian Tram drivers in the Amert- "uthorities before publication can sector beat up 150 Com-08_required by law. munists who had tried to stop
The police ako seized the Bem from running. The police communist newspaper, Walir this morning, wind gusts of 791
nade 30 arrests, including the belt, in Graz, and the left-wing
10
daughter of
In Kagarn, In the Soviet area of the city, strikers, including
Socialist
Austria's No. 1 Vienna.
news Verwarrts. in Communist, Johann Koplenig.
Overnight, Austrian Govern- mont officials in Vienna had Ministry children, squattest British troops were confined to
patrolled
buildings. ou tram lines to hold up traffic. their barracks from midnight
DRIVEN OFF
zero hour for the strike. Strikers seized the railway The police In the western
women and
station at Stadlau, a suburb on sectors were issued with sleel the Rudan side of the Danume, helmets, carbines and bayonets, They built barricades and tried
to block the lines until the pollee drove
them
uff
ULTIMATUM REJECTED
Stimm
The Communists called the and strike smashed the barriendes.
when the Government fretused to accede to an ultima Failway workers
froni \ Communist-fed Valentin, in the Soviet Zone shop steward dive off 400 strikers from the Saturday
conference Just temanding the res- morby Nibelungen factory, toration who marchel
of the price levels on the
dation. existing before the agreement of intending to cut the Vienna Oclober 1 or double the wage Lan line.
granted by the agree
TH afreement, nade be- the tween the Governmen Soviet authorities were hinder the Socialist-led
and Trade Union
־1.4*
The Austrian
Government,ment. which last night protested to 1
r
Allied Council that
o the Austrian police in deat- Federation, increased the prices with strikes and detomstra of certain essential commitles one fuday
alleged that the
from 3 to 40 reent. were increased (Continued on Page & Cul. 3)
Kuna were still interferingHourly wages
with the palice in
EDITORIAL
WHE
Cross
their your.
8
typhoon
1 1:3 established that the miles an hour had been re-rences during the passage of the
has miles and
radius of 200 vorded, and wind force has yo' that its centre will been steadily increasing. pass a mere 50 miles south of The
The history of Royal Observatory the Colony this afternoon.
the typhoon since midnight has been: suffering from £ dearth Already, between 7 and information about the typhoon.
Only one report from a ship.longitude 1150 E moving WNW
15
of
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20
PANKING
SHANK
FOOCHOW
1201
NO
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Track of the typhoon now threatening Hongkong
the ss Angonia, has been re- ceived during the past 48 hours. The Angonin was then in the "eye" of the storm,
A Disconcerting Pause
7HILE the United Nations hesitates to nuthorise General MacArthur to the 38th Parallel and crown a brilliant strategle fent by reducing the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, it would be folly to assume that the struggle is over. It might have been, and probably would have been, by ruthless exploitation of the Inchon landing coup, and, in the absence of unforeseen direct outside nfd, the original strength of the Communists being shattered, it should not have been dieult. General MacArthur's personal wishes can be surmbed by a decision to order or close his eye to the under. taking of the heavy final task by the South Korean divisions. Their rapid advance towards Wonson, inking them more than 70 miles beyond the synthetic frontier, can be credited with diligence, but not yet to masterly operations. Opposition, in fact, has been negligible: the stern test has still to come, and no stiff resis. tance can be expected before the Wonson area. That courage and determination of the North Koreans has not entirely dissipated north of Seoul was grimly demonstrated in the Uljongbu battle. The drive to capture this last vital objective below the Parallel, Initiated almost as u routine exercise, ran into a defence zone of n tenacity and fortitude duplicated only in the streets of Seoul last week. American losses were severe and while they have entered the outskirts of the town, much hard fighting appears to be ahead. No accurate estimate is possible of the strength and resourcefulness of the still uncommitted reserves available to the die-hard Pyongyang leaders, and a further warning comes from the north where a large unidentifled convoy Is swinging south. Precisely what reinforcement on this-soolo-means cannot be definitely
asserted. Conjecture plays with the possibility that Chinese Communist forces, repeatedly reported us lying close Etu the Manchurian border, have been launched in nid of the Korean Reds. Peking hints that China will "stand by" Pyongyang have been largely discounted as a bluff to force the United Nations to pause along the Parallel, but, Jt 5
apparently a fact that large numbers of Koreans, trained in Manchurian and Soviet armles, could be marshalled in Stanchuria and led across the border in lleu of m›TE
active intervention. The dangers are exemplified by Mr Vyshinsky's tacties in the deliberations of the U.N. Political Commaltice, engaged in seeking a political solution for the Korean con- let. The Russian Foreign Minister's sole
purpose is to obstruct, and his submission of an alternative resolution to The programme sponsored by Britain and seven other nations falls into that groove. After the events of the last three months, It is incredulous that Vyshinsky can seriously believe in United Nations con- sent to the immediato withdrawal of UN forces. Such a demand asks,
1 Alt Warren Austla asserted, for the surrender of the United Nations. It does, however, schleve another aim. It delays action. and in the meantime, it might permit re- grouping, reorganisation and deploying of forces now available to the North Koreans in such manner ПУ to offer further serlous challenge to The democratle bld to prevent naked aggres- Blom. Had force been applied relentlessly against the Korean armies when they were on the run, the likelihood was smaller. Vyshinsky's improvisutions to gain time .could have been outwitted
by an unremitting drive across the Parallel by MacArthur.
the
As a result there has been nu observation of the wind closer than 40 miles from the centre.
3 am. The storm was within 30 miles of latitude 20.4 N and
at five to eight knots, Winds of 70 knots were within 50 miles l'of the centre.
a.m.-The centre of the typhoon was about 140 miles to the noutheast at Hongkong moving WNW at five to eight knots. It was expected to BOUL of the Colony this afternoon or evening. Northerly Kales
would continue
during
pass
day increasing gradually in force and veering towards
the north-east.
Was
D .m.-The typhoon situated about 100 miles south- east of the Colony, rovinst WNW or NW at eight knots. The centre was expected to pass about 50 rules south of Hongkong Jalg this afternoon. Winds would continue to increase during the day, veering northeast to cast,
2X
With his hands clasped on top of his head, this North Korean prisoner of war sits on the bonnet of a Jeep as he waits to be taken to the base near the Nak- tong River after his capture by the American Military police. His warliko efforts are over, for some time at
least.--London Express Service.
The Labour Party Closes Its Ranks
"Unity On The Battlefield"
Margate, Kent. Oct. 4. Left-wingers of the British Labour Party de- monstrated here today that they will not allow any During the past 24 hours the differences with the Right-wing leadership to cause Colony has taken all precautions
withstand the
to
storm.
threatening an open split in the ranks.
Ships renaling in the har- bour have raised stcum at their mooring buoys, Kal Tak airport has been closed and services suspended.
all ferry The Star Ferry
resumed operations as usual first thing this morning, but when the No. 9 typhoon signal was hoisted at
7 o'clock, the blue flag was
LATEST REPORT Because of this, salt a Royal Observatory offeint, sim-trun
The Health Minister, Mr Aneurin Bevan, widely alleged to have carried revolt into the Cabinet cham- ber, summed the situation up for 1,500 delegates at the Party's annual conference when "We shall face the British nation as
he declared, a united Party when the General Election comes and I say that advisedly,
"The
exists
inore strongly
J
differences of opinion in
important thing is not the delegates up and the service ceased.
roared their ap- theproval without a single dissent- So for none of the bus or Council Chamber but unity ing volee.-Reuter. possible to estimate the strength affected and these are operating than ever."
schvices have been on the batticheld. That unity
today of the wind which the Colony; normal schedules, including the will experience if the ceatre Peak tramwaya, passes closer than 46 miles.
The Intert Royal Observatory report issued just before going to press stated:
this
the
Wo
BREAKS MOORINGS
were expert-
the
Mr Bevan was winding up a! debate on the Party's new policy document "Labour and the New Sockety" which Deputy Prine Minister. Mr bert Morrison. Introduced
Mr Morrison, the Cabinet's dominant Right-winger and
earlier.
Strong winds "Ata.m., the centre of the cuced in the Stanley area early typhoon was about 100 miles this morning and a few squat southeast of the Colony, moving huts situated off the main west-north-west, or north-west
rest street in the village were blown -We down. at eight knots. The centre is expected to pass to the south which was tied up at the Heep announced
At 5.45 the lighter Tin Shang Election tactics chief, flatly of the Colony
at a distance of
What the Labour 50 miles late not more than
shipyard, Cheungshawan, leaders did not think it wise afternoon. Winds will broke her moorings and drifted at present to commit the Parly continue to increase
down the harbour. On board to a timetable for further on- in force And to veer
gradually through the Marine Police are keeping
were six or seven coolles and tionalisation. agrthcast to cast during
Contrary to reports of a split slay."
n look-out for the distressed in the Cabinet, Mr Morrison's vessel. The Roya
Observatory pre-
speech made it clear that the dicted
The typhoon has prevented Government is soft-pedalling on the possibility of "eye" of the
the Mr W. J. ("Sloker" Edwards, further State ownership but that typhoon crossing Flest Civil Lord of the Admiral- all sections of the Cabinet are some part of the Colony this ty from arriving in Hongkong following an agreed line. afternoon, and the Director has by air today, called for
and the party information from arranged by Commodore L. N, national interest requires in the "We must consider what the members of the pubite should Brownfield in his honour they observe this occurrence.
this circumstances obtaining when The Royal Observatory issued
evening has been postponed. decisions have be made," he
The an official statement on this at caused the Criminal Sessions to
typhoon threat also said. 10 o'clock, It read:
Mr Morrison spoke for the "There is a possibility of the
be suspended this morning. The Labour Executive of which Me sessions the typhoon passing clock tomorrow morning.
will 'eye' of
resume at 10 Bevan is also a member. through
He said that Labour would Hongkong. The 'eye' is region of light winds or
magistrates" courts in need all the time available to Hongkong alms in the centre of the storm.
are functioning as prepare for the next Election. usual today.
The Party, which There is a posalbility of the 'eyo'
has a paper The reception to have crossing some part of the Colony given today by the Consul for llament, could, he declared, get been majority of only nine in Par- afternoon.
Portugal at the Club Lusitano an extra 50 seats and a proper "In this connection, the in Director of the Royal Obsery-National
honour of the Portuguese working majority.
Day has been can- tory will appreciate any member celled, as also has the field day vociferous welcome but the ac
Mr. Morrison's speech had, a of the publle making the follow arranged for ing simple observations to send Hongkong Realment.
"A" Company, claim given to Mr Bovan war thunderous bearing out his re- him this information: (1) place The First Division football cord vote and consequent claim of observation; (2) time of com- match between St Joseph's and to be the most popular with the mencement of calm or light airs, the Hongkong Football Club, to rankers.
the
The
ele; (3) time of resumption of be played on the Club ground
When the Chairman, Mr Bam
gale winds; and (4) a descrip- at 8 pm today, has been post-Watson, asked the conference to bon of any interesting occur. posted.
endorse the policy statement,
HK To Escape Typhoon After All
|
SUDDENLY BEGINS TO FILL UP
At 12.30 this morning the Royal Observatory made the dramatic an- nouncement that Hong- kong would not, after all, be struck by the typhoon.
The cause: the typhoon is rapidly filling up, and while some gale force winds may affect the Colony sometime this afternoon, there will be no hurricane winds.
Here is the official statement issued by the Royal Observatory, at 12.30 p.
"Fortunately
for Hongkong the typhoon is now alling up very rapidly, probably owing to the Incursion of cool air from
the north.
"At noon, local time, the storm was centred about 80 miles SSE of Hongkong, moving WNW at eight to 10 knois.
"Winds in Hongkong will con- unuo to veer from northeast to cast and mby reach gale force again during the afternoon, but the danger of hurricane winds occurring here has now passed." - SHIP AGROUND Wille Police
launch No. 23 was out searching for the miss- ing lighter about 7,30 a.m. to- day, she found the sleamer Lea She had dragged her uncher and had run around
on the north-east side of Stonecuiters leland. The launch successful- ly red a rocket with a Schu- nully low Hine attached to it from a distance of about 300 yards.
the
war
By means of this rocket, a tow-line, was taken on boord Lee Sha and the successfully pulled off the mcks. She proceeded under her own sicum to a safe anchorage,
It
was learned late this morning that the lighter miss ing from Sharashulpo Bay was without personnel on board, ail her erew having got off before she broke adrift.
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