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Allied reinforcements. include a British armoured division and the doubling of the Belgian occupation contingent, and the United States and France sending more troops.
are
An Allied spokesman said that any figure named on the German final, and no was not side ́charge had yet been put formally to the West German Govern- ment.-Reuter.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950.
London's spell of 'cold weather came to a climax with a heavy fall of snow, swept by a bitter wind. This photo shows a motorist wiping the out- side of his wind-screen during the snow storm.
Israeli Controller In London
WHITE HOUSE PARLEYS ON MOBILISATION
Washington, Dec. 13.
President Truman told Congressional leaders on Wednesday there must be a sharp build-up in the nation's mobilisation to increase the armed forces in the critical world situation.
The President also confirmed that he is con- sidering a declaration of national emergency to assist this build-up.
Mr Truman met for two hours with Democratic and Re- publican Congressional leaders, Secretary of State Dean Ache- Son and Defence George Marshall.
Secretary No More Troops
After the meeting, the White House issued a statement which said: "The conferees appeared of
that unanimous agreement
our military strength should be built up with utmost speed."
na-
The statement said: "There also appeared a strong sentiment in favour of declaring a tional emergency, although most of those present did not wish to state any views on this ques- tion without an opportunity for to its legal further study as implications."
Senator Robert Taft, Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, acting as spokesman for the Republicans in the said: conference, emergency "We
we did not feel
were sufficiently versed as to the legal effects of such a declaration and the programme which must ac- company it, to take a final posi- tion on that question."
MIND NOT MADE UP Mr Taft added "If the declara- tion were really necessary
London, Dec, 13. Dr Siegfried Moses, State Controller of Israel, who is in London on a short visit, visited Sir Frank Tribe, the British Controller and Auditor-General, the development of our armed
and had what
was strength, we would be for it." today described as a long and friendly talk with him.-Reuter.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES.
HONGKONG HOTEL
In the "GRIPPS"
XMAS EVE
December 24th
SPECIAL GALA DINNER
\ DANCE till 2 a.m.
BOXING DAY
December 26th DINNER DANCE.
NEW YEAR'S EVE December 31st
SPECIAL GALA DINNER DANCE till 2 a.m.
In the ROOF GARDEN,
December 25th CHRISTMAS TIFFIN CHRISTMAS DINNER
DANCE
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
XMAS EVE-December 24th
SUNDAY TEA DANCE,
4-6 p.m.
GALA DINNER DANCE
till. 2 a.m.
PENINSULA HOTEL
XMAS DAY
- XMAS EVE—December 24th
December 25th SPECIAL TEA DANCE,
4-6 p.m.
GALA DINNER DANCE NEW YEAR'S EVE
till 2 a.m.
NEW YEAR'S EVE December 31st
GALA DINNER DANCE
till 2 a.m.
Tickets and
Reservations at Respective
Reception Offices.
December 31st SUNDAY TEA DANCE,
4-6 p.m.
GALA DINNER DANCE
till 2 a.m. -
NEW YEAR'S DAY
January 1st, 1951 SPECIAL TEA DANCE.
4-6 pm.
"LIDO" Repulse Bay NEW YEAR'S EVE
December 31st SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
till 2 a.m.
to
Other participants in the con- ference said the President had not definitely made up his mind about the emergency declara- tion.
Chairman Carl Vinson, of the House Armed-Services Commit. tee one of the conferees best informed on preparedness and Truman's planning-said Mr plans do not call for total mobilisation and are not aimed at an immediate allout war. The contemplated programme was rather one of getting ready for any emergency.
DEFENCE FIRST
For
Malaya
London, Dec. 13.
Britain is not sending any more troops to Malaya at present, the Colonial Secretary, Mr James Griffiths, told the House of Commons today..
A Labour Member, Mr James Harrison, had sug- gested sending “all, neces- sary military assistance available in view of the lack of substantial improves ment
the in
campaign against the terrorists Malaya,"
in
re-
He also urged taking further steps to mobilise
the local completely sources to overcome the resistance of the terrorist forces.
Mr. Griffiths replied: "The strength of the military
the is
forces required for operations in Malaya under constant considera- tion. It is not at present intended to send additional troops there.”—Reuter.
BRITAIN'S TRADE
RECORDS
London, Dec. 13. Britain's export trade records last
He said: "It means there will be concentration on de broke new
fence.
tions, (wage)
There will be alloca- month, reaching a provi- price controls, laboursional figure of £211,900,- controls and a con- 000, Mr Harold Wilson, ment to get the armed services President of the Board of in a position to meet any Trade, announced today. emergency."
certed effort by the Govern-
Mr Truman will broadcast to the nation on Friday and will then outline his plans, pre- sumably including the declara- tion of national emergency.
Mr Vinson also said Mr Truman's contemplated defence plans will require extension of the draft term from 21 to 24 months, and possibly induction of every young mon at 19. The President apparently had in mind a total military force of about 4,000,000 men by mid- 1952, roughly twice the present force.--United Press.
Stassen In Singapore
Singapore, Dec. 13.. Harold Stassen, confined to the Kallang civil airport here because of rice rioting in the. town, said his world tour was primarily to study economic and educational needs in the Far East.
The President of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania refused to discuss the international situa- tion.
He lunched here with United States Consul-General William Langdon while awaiting trans- portation to New Delhi by way of Bangkok. He would confer with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in New Delhi and then
This was £9,700,000 over the highest figures In previous October and £35,000,000 above. the average for the first 10 months of the year.
The monthly average of ex- ports in the two months October- November was 14 per cent more than in the third quarter and 21 per cent more than in the first half of the year, Mr Wilson said.
The provisional value of Bri- tigh exports to the United States in November was £14,400,000~
£600,000 above the October figure.
Mr Wilson, said that exports to Canada last month were the highest yet.
They were. £14,500,000 £2,400,000 more than in October and £4,400,000 above the aver- age for the first 10 months of the year.
Britain's imports were also higher at $234,500,000..With re- exports in November at £10,- 300,000 the excess of imports over exports and re-exports was £12,300,000, a slight increase over the October figure but well below the £29,300,000 average for the first 10 months of 1950.- Reuter.
Refugees Trek
Beoul, Dec 13, The South Korean Govern
The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Limited. proceed to Pakistan, Israel, ment estimated lod half
South Africa, Portugal and Bri- a million North tain before returning to the fugees had alread United States United Press. of the 38th
kouth