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Today's Cymandment of the Rond:-

FOR DRIVERS:~Nerez "cut in" but always give roma to gurau, "Cuttion in” “quy be note with a grid driver of slangevues southka hud ake; but it is ALBES bad aruies. JR 13. It is the oppostay truffe to slam duru ankora the right op zu in theirs. When meeting or when being avertaken, always give "the other man "his coni,” and give it promptly.

FOR PEDESTRIANS:- Where ther L. a perfefrimu working, # from refuge, or any other

for pour safety, mnie um et it. They are pot then todopomoc, nat

to himler goi

Plans To Demolish Jap. Memorial

PLANS HAVE BEEN ALMOST COMPLETED BY

TIL

ROYAL ENGINEERS FOR THE DEMIOLITION OF THE HALL FINISHED JAPANESE WAR MEMOR- FAL UN FOP OF MOUNT CAMERON, BUT IN VIEW OF PRESSING DEMANDES FOR VITAL RECONSTRUCTION WORK IN THE COLONY PL IS UNLIKELY THAT THESE PLANS WILL BE PUT INTO EFFECT FOR THE TIME BEING. THE

CHINA MAIL." LEARNED YESTERDAY,

THE JOB OF RIDDING HONG KONG OF THIS AYA SORE IS NOT AS EASY JS IT LOOKS, IND CRE TICS WHO ARE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THIT IT WOULD PE SIMPLE MATTER, TO BLOW IT

UP OR OFFR MIGHT FALL REGIONSIDER THEIR FIEITS ON MAKING À CLOSER STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE.

Apart from the massive from dation, the tower fructure alone weighs well over 23,000 tons, and both it and its upperts are of furthers reinfiored confete; mere, the tower itself nel Just four walla enclosing a hol- low space but is salid reinforcesi concrete except for a compartas tively narrow tube running up

the centre.

A fmittedly, the simplest way of disposing of the structure would be to blow it up, but this would require an extremely large chargy, and the effect of each an explosion on Wanchai and Victoria, to say

Mall" understands that it will be last as soon as the R. can are the time and labour which al present is fully taken up with constructive, as exposed to des

retive, work in Hong Kong.

German Underground

Paris, March 14, Military Security Services are

hd us the track of leaders of what nothing the surrounding hill is believed to be a vas ternational organisation for district.

hardly requires imagine..

German prisoners tive de-eriation.

The China Mail" understands Beross the border from that the plan worked out by the into Germany, according

: Ling

Royal Engineers will involve to Soir."

and this

wing the tower over.

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ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

IRAN PROTESTS Soviets Move South-West Premier Refuses NO

To Comment

TEHERAN, MAR. 14.

STATING THAT HE HAD HEARD RUMOURS OF RUS-

SIAN TROOP MOVEMENTS TOWARD TEHERAN.. IRAN PREMHER QUAVAM

SAID ES SULTANEJ YESTERDAY HE HAD ALREADY PROTESTED TO GENERALISSIMO STALIN AGAINST THE CON- TINUED PRESENCE OF SOVIET FORCES IN IRAN AND THAT HIS TOP PRIORITY PROBLEM WAS TO GET THEM WITHDRAWN.

THE PREMIJER ILAS JUST RETURNED FROM ./ 10- DAY FISIT TO MOSCOW'. HE SAID THE HID RE- CEITED NO OPFIGLIL REPORT REGARDING SO- FIET TROOP MOVEMENTS IND HE "MUST MIKE FURTHER INTESTIGATIONS,

RICE PRIORITY

FOR INDIA

LONDON, MAR. 19. THE BRITISH GOVERN- MENT IS UNABLE TO GIVE THE ASSURANCE RE- QUESTED BY SIR STAN- LEY REED. CONSERVA- TIVE, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY THAT NO RICE WILL BE DES- PATCHED ΤΟ OTHER UNTIL INDIA'S ARE

"CHINA MAIL"

FRIDAY, MARCH 15.

1940.

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U.S. In Ascendancy

London, Mar, 14

Russian economist Varges, heard on forcow Radio, necicl the United States and Britain are entering a stage of crucial competition "for a greater share of the world market. Verges further said that the United States wus in ascendancy.

He described the relationship between the hop countries as "decisive contradictions in the Capitulistic world? and declared that Britain had lost “up to a third of her national_wealth" in. war and had become a debtor nation, obliged to grant concen- - ziona to the United States to obtain loana-Associated Press.

Indonesia Talks Open In Batavia

BATAVIA, MAR. 14

DUTCH AND INDONESIAN LEADERS TO-DAY OPEN- ED FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS ON THE INDONE- SIAN INDEPENDENCE DEMANDS WITH AN HOUR-LONG MEETING. ONE REPORT SAID THE UNRECOGNISED INDONESIAN REPUBLIC HAÐ DECIDED TO REJECT THE DUTCH PRO. POSALS FOR COMMONWEALTH STYFUS,

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Highly reliable udvices. Quavam said that be consider- meanwhile, sald that Soviel ed his main tack was the évacua-! PLACES

A BRIEF COMMUNIQUE SAID THAT A USEFUL EX- are novitog seathwest- tion of Troups

Russian troops. from REQUIREMEINTS

CHANGE OF VIEW'S TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE ward across northern Iran Iran "as soon as possible in SATISFIED,

INDONESLIN PREMIER SUTIN SLAHRIR AND the general direction of the order that general elretions may

Dr. Edith Summerskill, Parlia

ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL HUBERTUS VAN Turkish and Iraq borders and be held.”

mentary Secretary to the Minis-

MOOK, UNDER THE CHAIRALINSHIP OF SIR AR- that the Russians had moved; "After the evacuatimu," he try of Font said that rice was

CHIBALD CLARK KERR, SPECIAL BRITISH EN- tanks and anmured cars into continued. "I intend to begin subject to allocation by the Com-

POY. Karnj, 20 miles from Teheran, great social reforms which the bined Food Board and accord- reinforcing their warrison there. Government has planned every ingly all which could be made

Another session will be held secrecy surrounded the negotia- It was also reported from where, especially in Azerbaijan," available for export from Siam within the next few days, the; tions, Azerbaijan province that a new

was placed at the disposal of communique added.

Authorities apparently feel Russian cavalry column prosed

the Board for alimention accord- The Aneta evra agency quot- that the situation is sufficiently through the border Lown of He said he tank a firm standing to the need of various claimed a Republican spokesman as delicate that hints of the tenor Astar on the Caspian Sea and

nts, of which India was one.

saying that Sjahrir's Cabinet] of the negotiations by attitudes fauned out through the country against

It was not possible, therefore, had found the Dutch offer un will be withheld, 14

was syg- while combat treops

with full which the Soviet Government ex- to give the assurance asked for

would make gested to newsmen it would be equipment have been sent to the preted the Iranian Government

since it acceptable and

counter proposals. Extreme "helpful" if they did not try to. their favour" and by Sir Strahy Bed,

for would be necessary

the towns of Mianeh. Maragheh and to make in

learn from the negotiatees what Miyandab near the borders of that Russia in turn took a firm

Board, having restard to their

was said at the sessions. sland against his demands for Turkey and Iran.

position, to all-cate rice also to the inmediate evacuation รา

ther than India - ecuntries tran.

Kong, Malayu. Hong Borneo and China.

WILL TAKE STEPS The Iranian Pretor declined) to say whether he would ask thei

United Nations Security Coun- eil to reopen the ranian case at its New York meeting on March 5. He said he merely would take such steps as my respon ability demands."

The Premier is de farto dieta- France tor of fran since Parliament ad- to the journed yesterday without ex-

left-wing demonstrators prevented deputies from obtain

FIRM STAND

"certain

concessions

Asked if any formal ayn ments were signed by the two countries, Quavum teplied n0.

The premier said that no negotiations are at present in progress with Russia but men

tioned that a new Russian Am- bassador wa expected iz Teheran in a few days.

"Friendly diplomatic rela- tions between our two declared.Associated Press,

coun-

British

More Japanese Caught

TENSE ATMOSPHERE The long deferred negotia- tions started in a terse atmos- phure complicated by the ar- of India, The requirements

rival of Dutch troop reinfarec- however, have been submitted to

ments in Java, earlier in the Manila, March 14.

week and a new lare-up of fight- Ten Japanese soldiers and aing between British and In the Combined Food Board and

Japanese pilot were captured undonesian forces. had the full support of the Bri-

W. Fletcher,

Conservative, the tiny land of Kuma Shima,

A beleaguered British supply 50 miles off Okinawa, after the asked if the Minister was aware

column anban bed between that owing to the hold-up of de- Head Man there had sent word eision, the total amount of rice to the American commander that Buitenzorg und Bandeng is re- the visitors were abusing hospi- ported to have been joined by a which, would become available

toward Bandoeng.

tish Government.

Lille special correspondent of "Le tending its life largely because tries certainly will continue." he would be mien less because buy-itality by "stealing our food and tank column and is progressing

bad

gain will involven great deal of “ It has been foun; that hundreds religionry

enlculation and pre. of German prisoners-of-war mad

ing a quorum. Iranian law pro- that it falls their getaway by menn of an paration to ensure

hibits the eletion of a claborate ohnin ог "conincts" into the place chosen for it with all 14 areuracy of a tree felled stretching all the way from Paris Parliament while foreign troops

to the German frontier.-Reuter. are on Iranian soil. topnotch femlerinck,

This

mata;

- will be worked out nest accurate

ly by R. E, experts, but it must b emphasized that these reward- tions will take time-time which cannot be shared at the moment- and that even when work does start on the demolition of the memorial a considerable lime will elapse in which apparently little or no activity on the site itself) will be annarent to the layman's

eve.

"ÜNNECESSARMY COMPEX 1

Experts who have examined the structure, and the huge sheaf of plans drawn up by the Japanese architect. say that for some un- known reason the Japanese

Trent

tu considerably more trauble ballding it than they need have,

World Government "Unworkable'

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NEW YORK, MAR. 14. SUMNER - WELLES, FORMER UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE, CRITICISED AS UNWORK. ABLE THE PLAN FOR A WORLD GOVERNMENT PROPOSED BY PROFESSOR ALBERT EINSTEIN AND, INSTEAD, PLACES UPON THE U.N:O. RES. PONSIBILITY FOR PEACE AND WORLD RECON. STRUCTION.

and that similar memorint. Welles, writing in the "Atlan-. equally long-lasting and strong, the Monthly" arazine review. could have been erected with less ed the famed scientist's prepo- trouble and labour.

sals. These had been offered in

At the same time, Welles re-

Admittedly, the final result the previous issue of the same would have been quite strikir publication as one means to go- though posibly not beautiful

to vern control of atomic energy. Western eyes. Erected near the scene of some of the heaviest Jan- Anese casualties during the last cognised the reality of atomic days of the Battle for lar Kone fear and termed as essential the In 1941, the tower, which when need for international coopéra-

have been

finished would

ment.

Dearly

Japanese Criminals Executed

SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT

do

London, March 14. Reuters diplomatic

correspon- dent says there are two different schools of thought in Britain re garding the Russo-Iranian issue. I Firstly, that Ghavam es Sul-, taneh, confronted with excessive Soviet economic and political mands upon his country during his recent visit to Moscow, firmly rejected them, despite his known Soviet-Iranian desire to pince relations an a

cordial basis, ani returned to Teheran a disappoint. ed_man.

Secondly that he is, in fact, ready to meet all Soviet demands and merely postponed signing an agreement with the Soviet Govern

maria- ment until the Iranian ment. In which his Government had the smallest of majoritles. was dissolved. in order to have his hand free of parliamentary veto an anv agreement concluded with Moscow,

Security

ers were being held up at perts and were unable to go up coun- try to buy ries. Dr. Summer; skill replied that the Minister of Food was trying his best to se- celerate matters-Reuter.

raping our women."

A patrol left Okinawa in

a

landing craft and rounded up the prisoners in the woods. They

were unarmed.

One of the prisoners committed hara kiri.-Reuter,

Byrnes Reports To President

WASHINGTON, MAR. 14.

PRESIDENT TRUMAN YESTERDAY RECEIVED A RE- PORT ON CRITICAL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE JAMES - BYRNES,

•

re-

re-

British planes dropped leaflets warning the 1nesians against continuing the attack and publican army leaders are ported to be trying to reach the Commander of the Indonesian forecs to order them to cease...... firing.

The revised Alled casualty figures for the engagement on

Tuesday were ten killed and 59 wounded. There are no figures on Indonesian casualties.-A830- clated Press.

Mr. Bevin Wants

PRESUMABLY CENTREING AROUND RUDRAS An Answer

MOVEMENT OF REINFORCEMENTS INTO IRAN, ALSO EVIDENTLY.BEARING ON THIS SITUATION

IVERE THE FOLLOW NG POINTS:.

Attlee Won't

Commit Himself

London, March. 14. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. is reported to have

1.-W. Averell Harriman, instructed Britain's Charge

on

American Arubassador to Mos-d'Affaires in Moscow, Frank Ro cow; conferred for more than an berts, to tell the Kremlin that the hour with the Foreign Relations British Government "insi

"insists" Committee n à recret acsion. an immediate explanation con- Chairman Connally, Democrat cerning the Iran movements and of Texas, said Inter that Harri- the continued presence of Soviet troops there. British and United man reported us Russian rela

States officials are understood to tions.

be in consultation in Londen on the new development

If the second theory proves correct, it is believed that before:

Council the Security

meets in New York on March 26 Moscow and Teheran may both announce that an agreement has been reach ed, and that Iran has approved

2-Ambassador Hussein Ala, the presence of Soviet troops. when tien.

of Iran, called at the State De

A. Foreign Office spokesman The first execution of war cri- Some auch move has always been

London, March 14.

partment to see Roy Henderson, said that there had been no double its present height, was to Einstein was quoted as pro- minals in South East Asia Com- regarded here as a strong possibl-

British Prime Minister Clement Chief of the Opice of Middle direct contacts as vet between fave been surfaced with granite posing that in forming a world mand took place on Wednesday lity over since it was decided at tiles declared in the House of Eastern Affairs. The Ambas President Truman and Mr. Attlee with huge branze doors and a government the

United States at the ruda Jail, Kuala Lum Council to refer the. Issues in the Connons to men

the last session of the Security

"I am ready, sador said he was seeking the on the Iranian situation, nor is couple of mammoth flower pots at and Britain, which possessed nur, when Sergeant Yamamoto dispute for direct negotiations bo- to adopt anv menns likely to im- latest information conditions there anv.official suggestion that the top of brand fight of step atomic secrets, shout permit and Cpl. Hamada, both of the tween Mocow and the Bro-Soviel prove ralation bios between great in his country. He said, the events there might precipitate an leading to the base of the monu Soviet Russia, which did not, to Japanese Imperial Army, were van Government, Speculation nowers but I cannot commit thy Russian attion in sending rein- early Big Three meeting-Arco-

But the system used to reinforce write the first draft of a world executed by lunging for atrocic has been aroused here by the seif any further at present." forcements into lemus "quite un- ciated Press.

constitution. Smaller nations ties against evil in Malaya. postponement of the.

He WAB roplying to Arthur the tower and baar, and to weld thehele into one struture, was would join this government after Yamamoto had been convicted council meeting from Mardi 21 Lowis, Labour Member, who had expectedly has taken us by sur needlessly complex, and the intro- the major powers had accepted by a British Military War March 25,-Reuter.

CUSTOMS. NOTICE asked that, in vlow of the need prise" but that he was without own be official advices from his for improving relat

relationship duction of

Crimes Court of the murder of unnecessary additions the constitution.

tween the "Big Threo" Welles sald the idea was Im-{ar Indian civilian after the Ja-

powers, capital.

A Chinese Customs notification and complications merely resulted

would be taken, the initiative in 3. The intercet manifested says, with reference to Customs In the wasting of a fat of time practical. He added he believed panese surrender.

our and of adding extra, though by no Russia would enter the world] Hamada had been convicted, due to open at Rangoon this suggesting a further meeting of by officials here in press dis- Notification No. 1001a: notifying, lenders, bearing in mind the patches from Irau saying the inter alia, that the Kowloon Cua- means Insuperable, difculties to government only if its constitu- for being responsible for the month. Another couit is plan- successes obtained in the past at Russian force at Karaj, only 20 toras Taishan Station was re- the work

of thore who are to de- tien provided for a world union deaths, by bayonetting, of six ned for Hong Kong and some of Buch meetings.

Feb. 18 miles from the Iranian capital, opened at Cholowan on Inglish it.

of Soviet Socialist Republies, trusged Chiness in a village in the staff are already on their Mr. Lewis

further asked if included Sherman tanks. The 1940, the. Kovicon Customs Tal 1048; that as from March 20, No indledtion can vet be given as to when the demolition work would demand protection of her

Further, in entering, Russia, Kuala Lumpur.

way there.

Mr. Attlee would review his and American armoured monsters Japanese servicenien shortly wer in view of Three more exceutions are toị

in tho

shan Station will be removed from will commence. but the "China own foreign and domestic poli- take place shortly.

that the United were lead-leased to the Russians Chekwan to Taishan Island and con-to be war demned then are Lt. Nakamura, Clude Vice-Adamantina and States Secretary of State, Mr. for use against the Germans,

that

as from that date all vessels supported Russian employment of lend-lated in the above mentioned not! HOLIDAYS IN Switzerland

ONLY WAY

James Byrnes, had Capt. Komai Mitsuo and Ser Lt. Col. Sumida who with 22

lease arms in Iran under the fication will be required to repart Similarly, suld Welles, "it is geant Major Jima,

other Kempeitai men are accus point in his (Lewis) qucation.

Mfr. Attige replied that he was present circumstances. could pro- to the Kowloon Customs Taishan London, Maróh 14. fantastic to assume that elther Other war ciminals also con-ed of the Singapore Double afraid he had not seen the press vide a basis of new American Station at Talahan Island. Londonera besteged tourist the Amèrican or the British demned to death are Major-Gen- Tenth atrocity in 1948,

protests to the Soviets-A880- agencies to-day in view of the ban people would be willing to join, orals Fukui and Sato.

Vico-Admitral Hara will face on private visits to Switzerland any world union which would The total of war criminals to charges of atrocities in the Ads- Mr. Michael Foot, Labour, ask, ciated Press, being lifted sa from. Avril 1: inevitably abolish their cherish- be brought to trial in expected man feland involving the deaths Lieutenant-Colonel E. Rotomaned principles of individual liber to be over 500. So far there of 182 civilians and on the director of the Saving Hotel mian, told reporters, “Next work

are three courts operating in charge of oportling 400 elvi- we shall start taking bookingi Welles assorted the only way Singapore and another. I ex-lans to Havelock Island thereby fór a 16-day holiday costing £30. the world government of Ein- pected to be opin' shortly. There causing the death of 887 of

Roster

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cles.

ty.

Malaya Commare and a 'court is

reports.

THE WRATHBR

ed Mr. Attips if he would bear in mind that part of the human ini- said that many tombers felt that To-day's forecastClondy with sery with which Europe was now meetings of this day were of no local drinale, fair periode later. fleted dated Trom the decisions us until the Banish policy is the Light moderaternately winds taken at Foledam, Teheran and Eastern Mediterranean and Pac-161 deterday atakwerkturetime Yaltalking?

15 and bian claridadi" Mre: Abeles Maximum 88 degrees at Tip.m.

Mintraum1--60 degesen at 8 an R. Chamberlain, Labour, made no further reply-Router.