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FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO

Gloucester Arcade

British Talks On

Suez Canal

Cairo. May 14.

Direct negotiations for re- vision of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty will hang fire for the next ten days.

During this period, member

the British delegation will sia turn accompany the British and Egyptian military advisers,

who are now inspecting military

installations *hroughout thr country to estimate the time res „uired for the Brithch vyneun-

Lich.

While this is taking place. it is most unlikely that there will he any formal meeting between

the two delegations, hat the British with

drafting a new treaty.

9931

CHINA MAIL

NO. 33358.

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY, 15, 1946..

HOUSING REPORT ISSUED "Minister Of Reconstruction" Proposed To Coordinate Work In Colony

Stress On Need For Speedy Action

That a Senior Executive Officer be appointed to the staff of His Excellency the Governor with powers equivalent to those of a Minister of Reconstruction, whose sole duty it shall be to co- ordinate the work of reconstruction and housing, is one of the “ principal recommendations in the Final Report of the Build- ing ReconstructionAdvisory Committee, which was released for publication yesterday.

It is not known when the two The report reveals that 310 European-type residential buildings

delegations will meet again, but

the Egyptian Premier emphasis-

that the British and Egyp- tian representatives are "in con- stant touch."

Meanwhite, Mr. William Erie Beckett. Tegal adviser to the Foreign Oflice, has arrived from AT London. Political circles in: Egypt regard this

A sign that a definite advance has been made towards an agreement on

new Anglo-Egyptian Trenty. Mr. Beckett helped in the draft of the 1936 treaty, which is now the subject of the revision negotiations.

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Despite the continued attucks the negotiaters by the Waf-

and renewed stressing the Kotla Pari (Wafdist bloc of the "unity of the Ni Voy" union of Beypt and the

Sudan), the negotiations nre thought to be going well.

hove suffered serious damage and that 1,808 have been des- troyed, and that there is, therefore, a shortage of normal non- Chinese accommodation for between 7,000 and 9,000 per-

sons.

THE SAME TIME, AT THE DRAFTING OF THE REPORT, 834 BUILDINGS WERE UNDER REQUISI- TION; INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 600 EURO- PEAN-TYPE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES, EQUIVALENT TO SPACE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CIVILIANS. STRESS THROUGHOUT THE REPORT. IS UPON THE NEED FOR SPEEDY DECISIÓN AND ACTION BY GOVERN- MENT, INCLUDING THE PLANNING OF SOME MEASURE OF SUBSIDY TO PRIVATE OWNERS OF PROPERTY TO BRING THE COST OF REPAIRS. TO A PRICE LEVEL CLOSER TO THAT EXISTING WHEN RENT RESTRICTIVE LEGISLATION WAS INTRODUC- ED BEFORE THE WAR,

Following were members of W. G. Wermal, -Lt-Col. J, D. the Committee: Mr. Lawrence Milne, Lt. Col. L. W. Ampa, Wing Cdr. S. E. Faber, Lt.- Col, J. Forbes, Mr. A. M. Braga

(Secretary),

The Premier is regarded as Kadoorie (chairman). Capt. C. having skilfully countered the N, Lentaigne, Wing Cdr. F. W. Kathad mand, for a plebiscito | Chadwick, Capt. J. P. Lumley, for any aprovement by bis an- Col. H. M.. Whitcombe, Wing nouncement that well hold | Cer. R. Riehards, Mr. H. W. election for a nia pafiament Lee (replaced later by Mr. G. if the negotiations succeed and L. Wilson, ou Mr. Lee's depar- a treaty is signed-Router. ture from the Colony), Lt. Col.

No Large Scale Derequisitioning

IN AN INTERESTING APPENDIX TO THE BUILDING, RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE'S REPORT, COL. J. D. MILNE, THE QUARTERING COMMANDANT

UNDER B.M.A., WRITES:

IT SHOULD BE REALIZED THAT MANY LANDLORDS ALREADY HAVE LONG LISTS OF APPLICANTS FOR HOUSES OR FLATS IN ANTICIPATION OF THEIR EVENTUAL DEREQUISITION AND THAT SIMILAR LISTS ARE LIKELY TO BE INSTITUTED IN RESPECT OF REPAIRED OR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILD- INGS.

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Now arrivals already be qoke | arrival of building material to heal residents.

and hats, receipt of W.D. ap-1 It is recommend xi Cat these provál to new building pro-

RUSSIA AND U.N.O.

London, May 14. The Attorney-General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, said to- day he suas convinced that Soviet Russia would not walk out of the United Nations, despite the recent events be.

the Security Council. Soviet leaders know they would thereby, risk - uniting the world agahut them. That is the last thing they or any avnsible_perabn want.”—Agro- ciated Press.

The terma of reference were: RUSSIANS TO

(i) To find and state the facts relating to the present condi- tion buildings in the Colony and to report on the extent of the damage done in the Colony to buildings of all types, plac ing them in categories accord- ing to their functions,

Present Allocation

BACK ARABS

RARE GIFT

Adelaide, May 14.

A pair of white kangaroos will shortly be shipped to London da a gift to the former Prime Minister, Win- aton Churchill, from the Aug- tralian Stock Owners Annu- ciation.

PRICE: 10 CENTS.

WING LUNG BANK

f$

BANKERS &

GOLD DEALERS

112, Queen's Road C.

Tels: 20524-20893.

NEW BATTLESHIP ON

HER TRIALS

**LONDON, MAY, 14. BRITAIN'S NEWEST BATTLESHIP, "VANGUARD"

BUILT BY MR. JOHN BROWN ON THE CLYDEBANK HAS JUST RETURNED FROM INITIAL TRIALS. ENGINE, GUNNERY, STEAMING AND STEERING TRIALS WILL TAKE PLACE BEFORE SHE IS OFFICIAL- LY COMMISSIONED IN AUGUST.

EARLY NEXT YEAR HER FIRST LONG CRUISE WILL TAKE

THE ROYAL FAMILY TO SOUTH AFRICA.- The "Vanguard" which cost | and comfortable sleeping quar- £11,000,000 is armed with 16 ters are Important features; os is an electric laundry capable of |5.25 inch guns and a large num. of

her of Bofors anti-alternft, returning clothes ready for wear gung, and is also equipped with within two hours. the latest rndar installations and

The animals, believed to be the anlu

rruresentaties their apccles in the ure ROTO_UN view at the Adelaide Zoo---Kêuter.

world.

Attempt To Smuggle Jews

Off Haifa, May 14. The ancient, zust-scarred Greek motorship "Smyruni"

other secret devices not yet fit- ted in any other warship. Lea sons learned during the recent war were incorporated in her construction.

(The figures for her armut- ment are given as received, and should be treated with. 'reacrve.. Presumably, then refer to her secondary arma- ment only.)

She is powered by steam tur- bines and has eight watertube" boilers incorporating a new is today ploughing through system of oil burning. Exhaus tho Mcditerranean Sea, off tive research in every sphere of Palestine, in the custody of, ship armament and design has

produced a [H.M.S. “Jarvis" and two gun- | combining strength with speed maritime fortress boats.

and efficiency and immel.ne at- tacking power.

The passengers on board the "Smyruni" are 1,750 stateless Jewish men, women and child-| ren, illegal immigrants who left Constanza (Rumania) a week ago-without-passports.

Localiting Damage

The machinery layout

hay

There is-cinema senting for 200; rooms for study and a soda fountain. Galleys, bakery and air conditioning plant are em- powered by electricity.

The "Vanguard's" Comman- der, Capt. W. G. Agnow said, "Men will be more comfortable then they have ever been before. on-man-of-war." - London Press Service,

Interim Govt. For India

Simla, May 14. An interim government for been planned to localise damage. India will be announced be Each set of engines has its own fore the British Cabinet Mis- Jarvis" took the battered ship bollers so that a hit in one act sion leaves for home, it was sad its human cargo into cus- of engine rooms or boiler rooms learned here today. tody last night, after planes had can only affect one set of ma- spotted her position. She was chinery, the other three remain- heading toard Tel Aviv, where in intact, and this principle it was planned to land the illegal applies also to the electrical sup immigrants. Now, under the ply systema eyes of "Jarvis," she is cruising slowly along the Palestine coast until the authorities decide what to do with her, and, whatis niore important, her passengers, The ship's decks are crowded with Jews, many of them sing ing the Jewish national an- ther. All are in tatters. — Ás- sociated Press.

It is taken for granted that the names have, already beca discussed and probably approv ed. Informed observers coral Pumps are fitted high to ob- der that the announcement viate their being submerged by which the British Mission local flooding.

expected to make after its re- ill include 100 officers and will also include their consider. The full wartime complement turn to ew Delhi from Simia 1.300 men, and amenities pro-ed proposals for a long term set- Vided show big advance in ac-tlement, commodation for crew,

Soda Fountain Separate messing and bright

Giral Documents Accuse Franco

Now York, May 14.

The British Ministers and the Viceroy are leaving Simļa today for New Delhi. Conges and Mogle League delegates to the conference fre also leaving Simla, except the League Presi dent, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, whose plans are not known, — Reuter.

was re- The Spanish Republican Government today said flatly that

the regime of Generalissimo Francisco Franco is threaPACIFIC WAR

to

Damascus, May 14. The Soviet Minister to (i)) To make recommenda-Syria fold the Syrian Govern- tions on policies to be adopted mont that the Soviet Govern- to hasten rehabilitation.

ment has decided to back” tho Arab case if the Arab League (ii) To review the present before the UNO, it

brings the Palestine problem allocation of accommodation and to prepare estimates of ac-ported hora today. commodation likely to be need- The Minister was said ed for the Services, Govern have.communicated this decision ment and civilian use for A to the Syrian Prime Minister period of, say, 12 months, and Foreign Minister in an In-The

(iv) To make recommentla-terview, tions for new construction and The Prime Minister later repairs and for priority of each calied a cabinet meeting and in- category of building reconstruc-formed his ministers of the tion work.

Soviet discision. The Arab (v) To advise on the polley Governments will be immediate- for importation 1 building ly informed-Reuter,- Inat; rials.

Το (vi)

prets of the siti henld icets, all affect the probler and Government controi (if any) recommend what

to ensure

notice of make it impossible for services should be imposed he brought to the Government Departments and to commit themselves, at this that materials in short supply European business fier and stage, to definite promises of

are allocated In the beat th thot Government pressure large senle releases of premises. terests of the community. should be brought to heir to in- Some 850 Huts from Austra- (vii) To advise on policy for duce them to obtain acęstumada- lia and A.L.P.S.E.A, are ex-financing reconstruction, legis- tiem in advance of the arrival del to arrive in the Colonylation and town of their stats and to arrange to, but no large scale release other relevant matters.

planning and for it to be furnished and property will necrus from

uarded by watchmen. Suche erection of these huts

(Continned on Pages 5 and 8) pressure might take the form

Hotel Control

of

From

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the foregoing it is insist that certain particular buildings are repaired before others.

firm that evident that (i) Notifying Government will accomnt.date in hotels and hostels only a Riven percentage of the staff of each firm and that numbers in excess of this percentage will

not

beermitted to return unless they have, private accom-

they arrive.

*Government control over ho- tel Accommodation will be neces- Sary antit now building and re construction of damaged houses

catches up with the demand for pccommodation.

Pressure must be brought on

·Pressure On Services

Pressure should be put on the services to vacate the Royal Court Hotel.

Knutsford Ho- tel. Repulse Bay Hotel, Court-i

Faint Cry

Of "Dad, Dad"

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toning world peace by working on atomic energy with the aid of Gorman scientists. statement was contained in one of the documents "brought by Jose Giral, President of the Spanish Re- 'publican Government in exile, from Paris for presenta- tion to the United Nations sub-committee investigating the Spanish situation.

The report contained u state- ment on atomic research being carried out in Granada t Mulia, was learn from reftable source,

Seter Giral said the report would be submitted to *« Trygve Lie, Secretary Gazi

Brazil To Fight

Communism

BASES

Tokyo, May 14. TED Australian Primo Mini- ster, Mr. Joseph Chifloy, ask- |ed at a press conference here. to define Australia's attitude of regarding the problem Pacific bases, said: "Wo de- siro that the question be look- ed at in an-overall manner while the situation is survey- od rather than tackled pieca- meat."

Rio de Janeiro, May 14. ⠀ Princetown, May 14. of the United Nations, within has seized the part of Santos, Yus Crazilian Government Faint cries of "Dad, Dad" the next 24 hours. It wag lod, o scarch party to 12-year- learned that the Tepor niso the world's largest coffee out- Australia, he said, was will-

Brian William Cread, Baid:

let, in what is considered to being to discuss the matter with That General Franco

all concerned. is the first move in a long-threa- lying injured on Dartmoor,

Sho desired, maintaining Is father, an engineer in force, a large part of which is

a huge military tened campaign against Com-ver to continue her close Association with the Americans Dartner prison, was one of the massed on the French border.

in the Pacific.. searchers.

id

Gestapo Agents

munists..

The action followed the clos- ing of the Stevedore's Syndicate

Amilo away lay the body of

Mr. Chifley defined the pur Brian's ten-year-old companion,

pose of his mission as a visit That the Caudillo is not only for six months by the Ministry on behalf of the Australian Ronald Niches, a prison officer's. Joel in explosion which Nazis but actually employing ployed the police to fosco lock to General Douglas MacArthur, † sheltering many noterious of Labour, which recently em- Government and people to offer Injured Brian....

unload Spanish Supreme Allied Commander in. It la belleved that the boys many fermer Geatpo agents workers to modation to go to immediately European Firms to induce them which are capable of housing they were found was part of an man rights by "tortures, ter-

funds and the Hermitage, all of picked up an ammunition relic Spain's secret police. The ships. The leveres hind re- Japan, personal thanks for his

of the war s the spot where report lists the names,

fused to work on shipa flying brilliant leadership and for tlie to plan ahead to provide and large numbers of people.

That Franco la violating hu- | the flag of Franco Spain, conduct of the campaign against (i) Limiting the entry of wo-furnish accommodation for ex-the proprietors of these places

Ir artillery range.

The Sao Paulo Security Chief Japan.. men and children to the pected arrivals of staff and for are unable to operate them com- but for crawl to a ham and concentration camps. 11 persons considered to be by a Japanese reporter regard-

In spite of injuries, Brian rorism and cruelly" in jails said that on the night of May

Ila "side-stopped" the qucation nave, private hotels, available individuals now resting after Corment should be prepared let. He was taken to the Ply-the Republican Government and guards were posted on the Emperor being indietcil us a

accommodation,

Meanwhile, sources close to Ruspicicas had been arresteding the possibility of the Japan- to them en arrival. To induce to accommodate in hotels or bos-to instal the

*els.. Government shouli offer action, wide publicity to these tola only a specified percentage and to run tho places as Gov

necessary stallsmouth Hospital-Reuter. measures will be necessary at the European staffs of each ernment Heatcls.

war criminal-Reuter. an early date.

j firm. Numbers in excess of thin The return of women

MIKHAILOVITCH and Service Noods”

percentage should not be per-children to the Colony should. From the reports put in by mitted to return unless the firm be prohibited unless the indi- Replying to several questions

London, May 14. the services it is evident that no can guarantee that the individual has private accommoda- in the House of Commons today, large scale dorequisition of pre- dual has accommodation avail-fon other than lo Hotels, avail- voicing concernover General Draxa mises can be expected' in the able immediately to him in ablo immediately on arrival Mikhailovitch, former Yugoslav near future.

places other than hotels,

The possibility of delaying Way Ministar, now being held Factors such an eventual size Government should control nl-until next winter, when tents trial by the Yugoslav Govern of garrison, relief by Civil Po-location of incoming building could be used, the arrival of cermont, Mr. Hector MeNall for lice of detachments now doing material to the extent of fixing tain troops, is worth considera eign Under-Becretary, anklet

said that Police work, dates of departure the priority under which dif- tion in those cases where post undertaken to forward to Live a the Briday Görernment - had of existing organizations who ferent types of accommodation poned arrival would enable acOSTAV Government written avid are not normally borne on any are repaired or constructed.". It commedation, to be, freed now peace establishment, dates of is necessary, for Governnant to for in the near future,

ence on babalf of the rederal of British ouicura

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Zor

sald their regimu, would be re- the Stevedore' Syndicate. Head- cognized by Czechoslovakia, | quarters, Mounted police loosted Rumania and Bulgaria within an at masa meetings in the few days.

Plaza. V probable that Norway and Sao Paulo asserted that the They also declared it la high- The commanding general of

shortly-Associated Press. Danmark will recognise it

array is standing,.... by but, that resistance to the government is unlikely in low of the repeated liaison officers with his forcer,

warnings by Communist leader which stabs bo wood at his trial. Lails Carlos Prestes against any

Mr. MoNall declared that the Communist newspaper.

provocation of the authorities. been informed of be recite

·British”: Góvermúent" bad stöt : yet charge painat General Michalo vitchy despite jjrequest for this

THE WEATHER

Today's foreenst: Cloudy, with, intermittent dialo, fefe priods; light easterly winds.*.*

Typhoon-Position 14.4 deg. N, 140.7.3 under falu.

0.7 deg. E, direction

Maximum!0 deg at p Tribun Paulo accuses Labour mum:74.6 deg. at 8 am,

Yesterday's temperatures, etc.-

Minister Negro Lima of being Rainfall-0.38 inches a "rendarma of Franco..Ab | Maz, 1*1. Humidity (--06% át Crociated Press.