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Road Commandment No. 7

Today's Commandment of the Road:

FOR DRIVERS:-Brake varly and firmly but not savages ly. Some motorista asem afraid to use their brakes.

Others

ake In fieres sansins. The first type, usually with top gear engaged, have lilite control aves toeir ears. The recited type ruin their tyres and brakes on a dry ron, and nee asking for mandaughter or suicide on a wet one,

road

FOR PEUSTRIASS: Remender that movi Suivind s require some to wow down or tap, pary brides weh

wd slippery. Don't, therefore, try and determi desn't pay.

Review Of Colony's Safety Campaign

HỒNG CŨNG KHÔNG SHIT CAMPA TIỀN

CARRED

SLOGAN LAKE D'ATH OFF THE ROAD" EFCHES ITS FINAL STAGES TO DAY

CHILDREN DURING THE LEK. 19.000 SCHOOL

HATC BEEN ADDRESSED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF "SAFETY FIRST" AND IT IS A SKUDEATED THAT IT LIST 30,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REICHED THROUGH THE MOBILE PUBLIC JD DRESS SET #JICH HAS DHLY TOURED CITY STREITS IND DISTRICT AREAS

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

MOSCOW DEMENTI Troop Movements Denied

State of Alarm Grim Story Of

In Teheran Burma

LONDON. MAR. 15,

A MOSCOW BUDIO BROADCAST QUOTING TASS NEWS AGENCY SAID THAT AMFRICAN REPORTS OF SOVIET TROOP MOVEMENTS IN IRAN WERE UNFOUNDED, HOURS AFTER STATE DE PARTMENT OFFICIAL AT WASHINGTON HAD SAID THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WAS CONTINUING TO RECEIVE REPORTS OF EXCES- SIVE RUSSIAN TROOP MOVEMENTS IN IRAN, REFERRING TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THERE IS FAKING PLACE IN TRAN A MOVE MENT OF SOVIET MILITARY UNITS THROUGH TABRIZ TO TEHERIN AND TO THE WESTERN FRONTIERS OF IRAN," THE BROADCAST SAID TÁSS HAS BEEN "AUTHORISED TO STATE THAT THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT CORRESPONDENT TO REALITY,"

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London, Mar. 15, War Minister Juck Lawson slated in the House of Commona to-day: "There is yot grim, dramatic and hernic story to come about Kurmu. I have no doubt that the so-called "For-) gotten Army" will live in his fory as long as th name of Bel- tain is romeribered."

Mr. Lawson, who was intro- during the Areny estimates, add-

ed that the British Army would be reduced to 150,000 by the end of the year if the Government's present forecast of military commitments held grond,

Final decis.ons could not be, taken now in view ut so many uncertain fartors such as the In Washington, President Tru- people have abusen their political length of occupation of Germany signs had an asserted at a news con- freedom."

Land Austria...conmitments to Radia has als, played a nat. pestoration of d able part

Campaign slogans, already stated at that a cer- ference that he was not alarmed! Teheran residents are great India, contribution to a world Hearness of security force and the effect having bern reved both fain number of signs had been over international developments ly alarmed by the

new exientific progress Through 7.1.W. & ZEK, every put up on a tree of the road on and expressed confidence the dif- the Russian any. A number that Was udded that feuities between the day. It is timated that about the island. 1!

former of wealthy familles are leaving might have upon the future of

fle for their estates in the south and forces. 10.000 perple have been reached progress will be maintained and allies will be worked out.

It was clear, however, that through the Lading

It was hoped that before long, aho said there was no founda- Business is dull,

will tion whatsoever for the recur- Back in Washington. Congress Britain's

DVETSERR liabilities It was and need yesterday¦ mast of the truall signs

rent published reports of a rift heard Mr. Churchill described could only be met in the long run by the PW.D. that work on the have been restored,

monger"

and one, by recruitment of a professional The offein molice view on the between himself at Secretary as a "war

Congressman arivucated investi-¡ long services army. Reuter, principal cases of roud arvidents of State James Byrnes,

Hong Kong was revealed yes Although the State Depart- gation of reports of the Rus- terday when the Deputy Comment is not officially releasing sians using lend lease goods to

Fighting In West Java

An'avia. March 15.

missies of Poller. Lt. Cal. . A. the contents of its Iranian re- take aggressiva. action against CANADIAN

#icemas, 1 statements

following ports It can be riated in general other nation.

CAUSES OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

that they show that three Rus-] RUSSIAN BLUFF?

moving in! At a news were sin columns

enference

Pres There is, in every country the three different directions, There sint Truman steered clear of read hug, the nun, or woman may was strong speculation in Wa- conument un Lenerulissimo Sta-

Rus- speed, delight shington that one major be who worship

in taking rinks with a total dis, sian objective may be to launch emand of the safety and cunvena Kurdish uprising which would ience of other road

He simultaneously Hers,

bivolve

and road signs,

TEHERAN ALARM

The Brit-h lam sent out to repair the nege damaged in recent fighting with Itine sians in Western daya ran into

cuts corners and Lakes them at Middle Eastern countries. ambush and audered

high speel, overtakes other སྙ{༤ killed and Four wounded. The eles us the wrong time and al

British Foreign Secretary Netherlands News Apriwy the wrong place, tries to force Ernest

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Bevin's middly-worded) Thunderbolts of way through persons docending ported to-day. the 81st R.A.P. Squadron are! from tram, ignores traffic signals statement led diplomats to con- or later clude that Britain is still hope

early reply to the The bridg, in the Triandjrer a result of his high speed or note asking a Russian explann. nren was blavu mp by Indone-bably cause death of serious in- tion why their troopt remained gdans les pr. kont' the rotnem‘of a | hore to some innocent person, in Iran contrary to the treaty supply, which they at hann İLA fair share of agreement providing for their

This

in addition ther

evacuation by March 2, A simi-+ the irresponsible car "borrower" ar United States query was not Air POLOMIRA Safet te-day

who takes off someone else's car met with a cry. showed tha the muair, body of, for

for a foy rite and usually enda un the supply valuma and tank ein going trouble. There is also the

In Iran itself, Premier Ahmed

giving air cover.

tacked last week.enh

he meets with rent and as ful of an

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there is

M.P. UNDER ARREST

SERVICE IN FAR EAST

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London, Mar. 15. Mr. Juck Larson, Minister

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of ur. announced in the Hausa Commons to-in that the seriod of service for British troops in the Far Bust would be rednerd from three Pura and four months to thren-years und wo months w in all other overscula thentren from four years to three cars and nine months. -Reuter,

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Churchill To Speak Again

New York, Marek 16.

The attention of the world will focus to-night on New York, where Av. Winston Churchill will make another speech,

develop- ile is expected to discuss the latest ments in connection with his Fulica address,

The CIO, Council announces that it will throw a cor- don of pickets around the Waldorf Astoria where Churchill will address 2,000 guests as the climax to a whole day of city fetes, Saul Mills, Council Secretary, said that Great, Britain's wartime leader is "fomenting a new world war" and it is disgraceful that New York should que "official reckynition and public platform to a may who so recently was" repudiated by an overwhelming majority of voters in his own country." The Police are to tace cluborate pro- tective mucarea. -Associated Press.

Dockyard Workers Down. Tools

THE 6,000 ODD WORKMEN AT THE ROYAL NAVAL YARDS AGAIN DOWNED TOOLS YESTERDAY MORNING AFTER WHAT THEY REGARDED AS AN UNSATISFACTORY REPLY FROM THE NA- VAL AUTHORITIES THE DAY BEFORE, BUT AFTER A CONFERENCE WITH THE LABOUR OF FICER IN THE AFTERNOON THE DIXIDED TO RESUME WORK AS FROM TO-DAY EARLIER IN THE DAY THE NAVAL AUTHORITIES HAD GIVEN NOTICE THAT SINGE THE MEN IFERE NOT WORKING THERE WAS NO PUR- POSE IN KEEPING THE YARD OPEN, AND THE MEN WERE PAID OFF AND IPERE TOLD THAT THE GATES WOULD NOT BE OPENED UNTH. THEY PERE READY TO RESUME #ORK,

In connection with the strike the following statement was is- sued yesterday by the Captain Superintendent of the Naval Dockyard:

On Wednesing, 19th March, the Chinese Industrial Staff of H.M.. Dockyard came into the Yard at the normal hour but did} not carry on with their work; but remained idle,

Violation Of Peace Terms

Tokyo. March-15. Japanese military officials short- ly after V-J Day issued Instruc- tions to the forces in the Beld which violated both the surren had been given and no reason for der tears and the Postdam de

No warning of this

action

Ottawa. Mar, 15. Royal Canadian Mounted it was forthcoming until 3 p.m. claration, according to documente Police car arrived early to-day when a delegation asked to see discovered by intelligence officers at the suburban home of Cann. the Constructor. The dei gates of the second Marine division, the Jian Labour Progressive Mem- were informed that resumption, army her of Parliament Fred Rose, of werk and plain-ethes men around the premises.

Stars

reported to day. paper said:

was essential before Stripes" romaner surged discussions cuul! take place and notices to this effect had already To reporter who visited the been posted round the Yard. apartment just before the police These notices included an offer arrived his wife who was almost by the Captain Superintendent,

the in tears said: "Yes, he has been to meet inen's representa arrested. de not know why tives as яoon as work was re- but I know he is innecent." I started,

ed.

and

"Contrary to

The the spitit of the Potsdam declara- tion. Japanese commanders in the field were ordered to accomplish the quick disposition of military supplies and eainment in the period of August 13 to August 20, 1948,

The "Stars and Stripes" said the documents Indicated that the Japanese army had ordered the disposal of military supplies and equipment contrary to instruction which the Japanese representa- tives received from the allied at

lome, which ganed !! yesterday. man, Lortunately not common in Quavam es Sultaneh banned all The President said he had not ask the Assistant Commission came in hut cortinned the same thorities

had reached the bridge at Ti- Hongkong, who drives under the public political muutings and been in personal communication if you want anything on that.' randjang held by a relief column influence of liquor.

demonstrations - Jenuse "the with Stalin and said there were Reuter.. from Bandoenk. i station There is only one way to deal more than 100 miles south-east with these people. and that to of Batavia,

prosecute them with the utmost

a series of road blocks. Sniping.

at the convoy continned through] the

saw

night, and air observers

persistent cases debar them

per-

A constable who was asked if The Dockyard was opened at the member of Parliament had the normal hour on Thursday, been detained or was under ar 14th, to allow the men to enter lin's criticism of Mr. Churchill, rest, replied: "You will have to and re-start work if they wish. The majority of the men

behaviour as on the previous A Japanese Army Ministry or der on August 17 ended with the During the forenoon ap notation This order should be proaches Wern mndo and the burned and completely obliterated Captain Superintendent agreed before the enemy lands and to meet the men's representa- per measures taken to assure it

not fall into enemy hand" (Continted on Page 0)

An undated

Jann- order, to th

Goods ncso 6th Air Corpa says

plans wroot for another meeting between the big-three

heads of States. He said all be Motion On

knew about the reported Rus-

siun troop movements in Iran Churchill

in the

was what he had seen papers and he had no oficial in- formation.

London, Mar, 15,

day.

of the total. The maiority of and Puglia areas of Sicily, the March 25 and felt sure there between Britain and the United bour) naked when the Govern-

accidents are caused by the road Italian news

does

Prom

A Ghurka battalion, which Į rigor

gor of the law and in nexravat Riots In ift Randoeng yesterday, reach-front driving by suspending or de- Palermo el the main body after passing priving them of their licences.

HONG KONG CONDITIONS I

Ron, Mar. 15. Acellents caused by

Seven civilians rud four po such

A motion in the name of 105! sons generally attrac some plice were killed and about 60 He said the United Nations Membera of Parliament, describ-' peace" is not to be discussed in which can be quickly converted Indonesiars digging anti- blicity but in fact they only form people were injured in disorders Security Council meeting will go ing Mr.

to civilian use will be released im- Churchill's recent the House of Commons. tank ditches and making road a comparatively small propertion at Palermo and in the Andria on as scheduled in New York on, speech on a fraternal association When Mr. W. Warbey (La-mediately to civilians to prevent blocks. Reuter.

the use of such materials by the occupation forces" according to ageley A.N.S.A. would be a full attendance.

States, as "calculated to do in ment would give time to debate the strmy paper.-Associated wer who is ignorant. thoughtless reported from Stelly today. House Rues Committee mem-jury to good relations between the motion, Mr. Herbert Morri- Press. or just careless.

The disorders were stated to bers said they were told by for- Great Britain.

United son, Leader of the House, re- Many drivers experienced other countries have failed to be due to unemployment and the mer Ambassador W. Averell States and Russia" and as "ini- plied that it was not proposed

(Continued on Page 6)

high cost of living.-Reuter, Harriman at a cited meeting, mical to the cause of world to give it any time,-Router.

that he believed the Russians were "playing a game of bluff." "He doesn't believe the Rus- sinus want war with anyone or another one prepared to fight war," said a committee man. Harriman appeared on connec

QUESTIONS ON

暴羞

DEMOB."

London. March 15.

Labour Minister Ianacs

was

used in the House of Commons

В.

to-day by Lt.

Levy, Labour

member for Elon, if he would

continue the January rate of del

in

TRUE TEST COMES

WITH POWER

LONDON, MARCH 15.

mobilising more than 100,000 men MR. ANTHONY EDEN ACTING OPPOSITION LEA

weekly until the armed force hal

been reduced to the 1,100,000, tar-

got for Don, 31, then if this meant

reaching the target before Decem-

bet.

i

Mr. Isanca replied: "No xix","

Ile went on to refer to the recent

White Paner on defence and the

'Attise in the defence debate,

the

AMERICANS MAY, PUT IRAN BEFORE UNO

'WASHINGTON, MAR. 15

• tear with the legislation to set up a cultural relations pro-' gramme and disseminate in-, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WILL ASK THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AT Press.

THE FORTHCOMING NEW YORK MEETING TO REOPEN THE IRANIAN CHARGES FILED AGAINST RUSSIA UNLESS- IRAN · ITSELF TAKES SUCH ACTION.

DER, SPEAKING DURING THE HOUSE OF COM-formation abroad. Associated -MONS DEBATE ON THE ARMY ESTIMATES TO- SIGHT, SAID: "1 CONFESS THAT NINE MONTHS AGO I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT THAT

THE INTERNATIONAL SETTING COULD BE Plea For

SUCH AS IT IS TO-NIGHT,

Understanding

London, March 15, Lord Sherwood, formerly Under-

to-night:

KING TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA

London, Mar. 16, The King and Queen lave- accepted the suggestion of the Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa that they should visit South Africa in the early part of next year. It is official- fy announced.

THE WEATHER

It is added that they will be accompanied by Princess Eliza- heth and Princess Margaret, and they hope to reach Capo Town sometime in February,

"As this debate has proceed of a people is power. It is when

Top American officials havo, their troubles by direct negotia- 1947,

It will be the first time that statement of Premier Clement el, there has been in the minds; power comes into their hands

decided the situation which, has tion.

a relguing Sovereign and his of each one of us a sense of dis- that the real trinl comes." Ho

developed in Iran must be Somo diplomats consider the Consort hava visited South Lt. Levy then asked if Mr, appointment, indeed of sorrow, added: "I trust, and this House

the Council question to be of such magni- Africa sines the Union was Isaacs would tell the House, and that the friendship and under- trust, that the Allied nations Secretary of State for Air. declar brought before more particularly the undemobi-tanding between Allies sought who now have that power willed at a Liberal meeting in London again, as it originally woa dur- tude that it could virtually make formed in 1909-Reuter,

ing the London meeting, by this or break the prestige of the Haod men, the reason why the and fostered by-all in the hour prove worthy of their trust."

do deplore the continual Government if necessary.

Security Council na a world wide forces, considered to be sufficient of trial should now be gravely Captain Frederick Bellenger, sniping against Russia, I am not The Issues involved principal agency designed to maintain in- protection for the country in menaced, and we all pray that Financial Secretary to the War frightened of what Ruseta. Is December, should be regarded as this phase will not endure, and Office, replying to the debate, doing, nor do I sce

ly are: 1-Iran's original ternational peace and protect Insulelont in June, Mr. Isaacs

statements already made.

all Allied loads will yot - non with which Mr. Eden ended his work

The foar of many officials hare Maximum: 123 degrees at 1 D.m. ther extra commitments at June they fought and ́dled-a world from the Goverment benches," achlovod not by annossament, but, to free movement in their own has been expressed that by the Minimum: 69.2 degrees at B...

When asked if he could any who realised that ideal for which speech will certainly find echo coming years, That can only be denying Iranian forces the right

on the time the Security Council meets 30 this year were above those in amity, in freedom and peace. said, in hoping that the force of Russia's position and conditions. part of the Rusafans to with- on March 25 conditions in Iran)

at where people may live together All agreed wholeheartedly, he by exeat deal of understanding country, 2-Failure Dec. 81, 1945, and were such as to require additional service of Quoting from a speech which the Government was bound to

"Of course, we wish to remain draw their troues from Iran by may have developed to a point

London, March 15. 800.000 men and woman, Mr. he thought was attributable to organise to prevent danger.com friends with the United States March 2 in accordance with the where the Iranian Government The Emir of Trans-lordan Tshare conled: "I think the Lord Glass (faribu brmering to this country would never and must rebuild our trade with Anglo-American-Russian drred itself will be unable to act free-launched at Buckingham Palace questioners will look at the state Liberal leader), uden sald: need to be utilised as they had then do not put my trust is ment with Iran. Fallure of ly or press her own interests to-day, with the King and Queen monte to which I bave referred, "The true test of man, the tran, been twice within a generation.

any alliance other than that of the Iranian Government and the before, the United Nations body, and the two Princesses Rou- they will And their questions, sro, test of class and the true teat-Reuter,

France being rebuilt, and of real Soviet Government to settle asociated Press. "“friendəkin with `Rossin.

Houtar answered,"llenter,

Any reaso

wald he had nothing to add to the that the millions of dead from said: "The wonderful passage why we Russians in these violated Iraniant sovereignty by as well as largs,

should not be able to charges that Russian troops had the security of all nations small

fresh,

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overcast with occasional drizzle. becoming brigh- ter during the afternoon.

Yesterday's temperature:-*