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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1946,

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

Be "Yes-men"? Federation Of Boat Races On Limited Scale

Moscow, June 2. Germany Plan

The Soviet periodical "New Times" quoted by Moscow radio today in

Small Parcels In Bamboo Leaves

The Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most impor- tant and popular of Chinese Festivals, will be celebrated tomorrow, Tuesday, the 5th Day of the 5th Moon.

Governor Of Burma Sick

London, June 2. The Governor of Burma, Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, is suffer- ing from a severe attack of dyren-

try which will prevent him from performing kio full dutien for some weeks to come, It was un-

nounced today.

the

Sir Henry Knight wil net as

Governor of Burma during | Sir Reginald's indiaposition.

Washington, June 2. an English language A new plan to make broadcast, urged the re- Germany

"a political sumption by the princi- federation" will, it is ex- pal allies of the wartime pected, be presented by practice of arriving at a Britain at the meeting of

The day is usually set aside for merry-making and joint decision on interna-the British, United fcasting. At places situated near rivers or the tional questions.

States, French and Soviet sea, Dragon Boat races are arranged.

Ministers International relations would Foreign

in

The boats used measure from should patrol the waters and "develop along another course" Paris on June 15, au-150 to 100 feet in length, are de- that rice dumpliss he thrown if this method is definitely re-

thoritative diplomatic signed to represent a dragon from the boats into "the water jected by the leaders of the Am-

so that the spirit of Wat Yuen erica and British policy in sources disclosed here and are painted all colours of

the rainbow. The carsmen sit might feast upon them. favor of the method they have today.

Iwo abreast and in the prow of lately adopted of attempting to

It is customary on this day the coxswain The plan, it

stands is paid. has al-the bout impose their will upon

for grown-ups to present the countries and the Soviet Union ready been discussed at length beating a large sized Chinese kiddies with small embroidered in particular," the "New Time" on the highest diplomatic level drum to regulate the strokes of "Charms" contaming camphor ago Reuter,

between Washington and Lon-the rowers,

balla or sandalwood powder. don. It is understand to in- These dragon boat races may The Soviet Union consistent-

elude the settlement.

the thebe likened to of

the Oxford-Cam- In

more superaititious ly adheres to a policy based on

Ruhr

the it is bridge boat races and in pre-war | families, problem

children tre A group of Hong Kong Chin- the recognition of all nations and the full respect for their hoped, will satisfy the French days, the meetings which were "dotted" with red ink on the ese newspapers has formed an held at North Point and Aber- forehead and body to ward off organisation with the aim of freedom and independence and desires,

deen, were witnessed by en-illness and evil spirits.

cleaning up the Chinese press. crowds lined along prizes

maid.

other

which,

reports

Races Tomorrow

she could not close her syes to j Diplomatic observers here, thusiastic the fact that of late the policy comparing these sketchy but

the waterfront. Cash of the Anglo-Saxon powers had responsibic

with the were awarded the winners, but hetrayed tendencies which thrensprech

which General Jan the glory of winning a race was tened completely to undermine Smuts, South Africun Prime the chief incentive to the crew every basis for closer interna- | Minister, made yesterday, be to do their best. fional co-operation,

lieve that General Sinuts was These tendencies, the "New speaking with forcknowledge| Times" added, were: 1. The ten- of what in expected 1 s Mr. deney to mandon a je leg based Frutal Bevin's greatest Initia-

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understanding jave in British foreign policy. www.tuaf and regard for legitimate inter- ead of other countries; 2 TD | tendency in two powera Gren. Britain ad Amiries to lean together helial Ele backs of other wartour alia; 3. The un concealed bendency on the part

reactionaries internaliond

1 lay the home at the roter floor

"They are hearty doomed to failure, the "Now Time" id. "The reactiary press may go en reil cating that the Govt dating but men of me all over the world cannot help asking In what res peet is the Soviet Union unze- commulating?'

Minion is

It is understood that Dragon Bont races will be held tomorrow Walter Lippmann, United afternoon at the Chung Shing States caburmist, commenting | Bathing Shed, Kennedy Town, aff me reports, which have'on a limited sea. During the been circulating in Washingtonjyenes of the Japanese ocenpa- for Sume days, wrote today: Fiion no raees were hell.

nives,

who displayed a reluctaneo to it would neither defiand a meet the desire of the Soviet, radical change in the present Union for joint decisions agrne- United States attitude towards able to all parties," said the | the European problemma for ex- "New TimeH.”

clude the United State proposal "Nationa had red a jot for

four-towor -year from the war." "the article add-security treaty regarding Ger-1 ed, and they do not want any many. Reuter,. fonger to entrust their fate to

weeks.

The Colonial Office states that when he is recovered, Sir Region will return to London at the re- quest of the Government to report on the general situation in Burm following the re-establishment of the civil government eight mont

Problem No Britain v.

see

Longer India

NEGROES APPEAL TO U.N.O.

New York, June 2. The National Negro Congress in Detroit, Michigan today decid- ed to appeal to the UNO alleging oppression of 13,000,000 of their race in the United States.

They also sent Ainessage to President Truman stating that the appeal WAR "an historical moment in the life of the nation."

The appeal is made under

Charter which permits consulta-

Article 71 of the United Nations

tion between non-governmental ar

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Kanisations and the Economic and Social Counell on matters that are "within its competence."

In its letter to Dr. Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the

UINO, profound regret that we a see- the Negro Congress expresscil

failed to achieve rolief in opprex- tion of the Negro peeple, having

peal, find ourselves forced to bring sion through constitutional ap-

the vital issue--which we have fought for almost a century, since the emancipation to solve it with- in the boundary of our country- to the attention of this historic judy."

pared by Dr. D. H. Apotheker, a

In an eight-page document pre-

member of the American Histori- cal Society, it is stated that the Negroes in the United States are sublected to systematic "oppres- sion and discrimination based upon. Inhuman,

unscientific Fas-

ist theories."-Reutor.

Funeral

Det. Sub-Inspector Farquhar

The funeral of the late Det. Sub. Ingueeter Allen R. Farquhar, of

was killed in a gun battle with house in

London, June 2. India can be our best friend in the east-provided we quit India, writes the Special Correspon- dent of the "Sunday Chronicle, Victor Lewis, who returned home from India last week. "Ninety per cent of India's population wants to the C.1.D. Olhice. Yaumati, who "The plate, if it prospers, makes The main item of food on the

Britain leave India. The other ten per armed robbers in na wish we had made it and im- men on this day is rice dum- cent are pro-British,' he writes. "That was Nathan Road on Saturday morn agination to propese it our-pling. Newcomers to the Co-

not true two months ago. An amazing pro-noon at the Colonial

ing, took place yesterday after- lony must have been puzzled at

British change is sweeping the country. It will Happy Valley. Canon H. Copley Cemetery, "Indeed, the British proposal, the sight of the large number which may be described as of small paregls viapped in go on gathering strength as long as we quit Moyle officiated at the graveside.

India." (The last six words are printed in among those present being the clothing bamboo leaves displayed outside stealing Mr. Byrnes'

There was a large altendance, while he is bathing, would markChinese pastry shops and res-

italics for emphasis).

Hon. The Commissioner of Police, the first true beginning of a taurants. These parcels contain

"The ten jær cent. who run the Government officials with Colonel C. H. Sansom, Mr. S. R. Europan sillement,

rice dumplings.

the 90 per cent are The contents of the dumplings convinced of Britain's sincerity.get

at last whom I havedaled have shrug Franklin, Col. G. R. Bass, Mr. Alr. Lippmann often reflects consist of a variety of ingre They know they are going to thought of 10,000,000 deaths

their shoulders at the J. O'Donovan, Mr. P. Kellett, Mr. the State Department policy but dients, such as called egg yoke,et

Hair Brown, Sq.-Ldr. Leys, their independence. So from starvation, as much as to phy, Ritchie. Mekwen. Mottram, Messrs. Tuckett, Mackenzie, Mur- authoritative sources here do stices of fat in all our problems discus.dot think the plan would have roast duck, chicksen, ham, beef lean be our best friend in the 400,000,000 7

pork, roast pork, long as we keep our word Indiay what is 10,000,000 out of Blenkinsop, White, Saul, Allen at the Paria conference. the the effect of stealing the thun- or sweetened bean paste. These East.

It is chief stumbling block was the der of James

only an Alexander, Lees, Watson, Shep- Byrnes, United

impression figure to Aay, lumplings form ont of the chief positieken up by the An-States Secretary of State,

"For a change, rome of the some atlicials

as herd, Innes, Wilcox, Oliver, Kin- have told crican and British delegations

ancestora "offerings" to

me, loch, Appleton, Soutar, Goldie. 1

and credit goes to the British Ca-that 10,000,000 will die, but it layward.

Erwins, Morrison, "gnds" at the religious cere binet mission. The three So-is almost certain to be millions. McVey, Timms, and many others. monies which form part of the rialist ministers have done well

"Mohandas Gandhi is still the Mr. Farquhar and

In addition to the wreath from day's programni.

-yo far. But the plan which brain and five fingers of India

daughter, they presented was really born and fortunately he is more pro-"Eilean and Chauk," Mr. and Mrs. floral tributes were zent by Wat Yuen Legend in India during the last few British provided you quit) at R. McEwen. Sqdn.-Ldir. Leys, In- The origin of the Festival "For nigh on 15 years great been."

has ever pector Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. centres round the story of a efforts have been made in the

Latimer, European Officers West +Chinese-statesman-named-Wat past by Conservative and Coali- !

Point, European Oßcers Yaumat, Civilian Sisters Queen Mary Hos Yuen, Tamed for his honesty tion Governments to solve the and uprightness.

Regarding the Muslim League pital, Chinese Sab-Inspectors You- According to the story which dia's change in temper it must heard it said reliably not mere Kowloon, Police Officers Mangkuk, Indian problem, but despite In- and Jinnah, Lewis reports he matl, Chief Inspectors Hong Kong. C.I.D. Central. Emergency Unit has been handed down through not be automatically assumed than 10 per cent. of the Mus-Regular Police OfBeers Kowloon, of Conservative

the ages, Wat Yuen was very that we are out of the wood.

lims favour Pakistan perialists, yet the aders of the together with men interested and much concerned about improv "We are not--by a long way. Jinnah sticks to his

and if Police Officers Hong Kong, Wei- i have come dealrous of developing the muveing the lot of the pourer classes The plan has not yet been offi- there are plenty of influential tives Kowloon, Chinese Detectives attitude haiwei Contingent, Chinese Delec- . Labour Party

int power are fanfolly work-

and had, on several occasions, cinily accepted by the Indian fuslims who are ready and Hong Kong and many others. ing Themaeives for Churchill's

brought to the notice of the

parties.

willing to take office in an in- imperialist ends,"

Emperor, certain reforms which The Mealem Leavue has 'reterin Government. were considered ueresaary.. gretted part of it and remain-

Levis other advisers ed non-committal However, the

concludes by nying The Swedish on the rest, that the chances of a real civil and terested in the plight of to the Emperor were not in The Sikhs reckon it sells them war are remote, and the politi-Munia and Mjoelner, which for theout; the States are not happy cat and communal issues are go-the past five days have been masses and by force of num- about the position in which it

ing more and more into the paying a courtesy visit to Dub- civilian,bers, were able to over-ride Wat be wel. Yuen's proposals for reform.

off ahead and of hungry peoples In a moment of despair, Wat

moves and the south-east Irish coast, last Yuen is stated to have flung

through the village."-Reuter. the spectre of pine flits evening op their way to Ant- himself into a liver and wn

werp.-Associated Press, drowned. When the news of Wat Yuen's drowning came to the notice of the Emperor, he was overcome with grief and immediately gave orders for the Imperial Dragon Boats to search for the body of Wat Yuen. All

Illustrating the practical re- efforts to recover the body weresults in India's clunged atti- ! unsuccessful,

hide-bound reactionaries

who

pursue their own ritish ends.

"In Great Britain the elec- tors left no doul of their dis- approval

Im-

The article cnunied: "One thing is ear. By its consist-

ent policy of work for the pence and security of all na- Lions the Soviet Union in win- ning growing sympathy in all democratic countrion."

tor,

Reu-

TOC H TALK

A number of Toe H members,

ment in Hongkong. have been meeting at the Toc II Services Club, St. Andrews, Nathan Rd., Kowloon for several months on Tuesday evenings at eight o'clock. will be Ainjer Davidson and his Tomorrow evening the speaker

subject "War Surgery."

All men, service and who are interested will

comic.

Royal Navy Prefers Australia

(By Angus Small)

Sydney, June 2.

Hungry Spirit

.

the moment than e

Pakistan

Rosalar, June 2.

cruiser Fygin, the Swedish destroyers

puts them. There are still background daily as the caravan lin, paaned Tushar Rock,

months of work many pitfalls.

"The plan asks for many com- promises, major and minor of the big Indian parties. It is to be hoped that the compromises which the Indian lenders will, in return, ask for will pet sympa- thetic hearing. Without that, the mission can still fall."

tude Lewis saya hls Tellow-pas- sengers when he flew back from Kurachi five days ago included three Indians and a Danish

About 700 men of the Royal Navy who served

with the British Pacific Fleet have already The legend then goes on to structural engineer and one ar- been discharged in Australia and a further say that Wat Yuen's spirit ap-jchitect employed by Indian or- 2,250 have applied for their release "down-peared on one occasion com-ganisations. All had orders, to

It plaining of hunger. under," the Australian Ministry of Postwar therefore, decreed that on every months ago, says Lewis, India was, placo in England. Three Reconstruction reports.

anniversary of the death of was placing. orders in America Asked why they preferred Australia to their Wat Yuen, that is, the 6th Day and elsewhere.

homeland, nine out of 10 men said they had of the 5th Moon, Dragon Boats become "used to the sunshine and fresh fruit" and that "the prospect of returning to rationed

living conditions in the United Kingdom is too EURASIA'S

dismal."

Next in order of preference

Only

3,000,000 HOMELESS

"Buy British"

A British banker from. Ma- dra who was also a follow- passenger told him,."there is a sudden buy British' Wave. Scores of other orders are being cancelled."

"

JAPANESE RAW SILK ON U.S. MARKET

Washington, June 2.

The first Japanese raw silk available in the Unit- ed States since the Pacific War's outbreak is expected to be offered to American markets before June 15, the United States Commercial Company (government buyer of silk) an- nounced today,

Turkey And British M.O.I. Publication

The sale of the first 5,000-~-~ bales is by sealed bids and is open to all trade agencies, the Company said. The sale was de- layed a long time because of fiber-testing operations after the silk was received in the United Statca.

The coming sales will be the They said Australian rates of to the British Pacific Fleet Ro-

first of a series whereby Gov- working conditions actuement Depot specify Sydney,

London, Jung "2. pay and

ernment hopes to dispose of an were much better than in Eng- and the district as the proposed

The Moscow radio last night estimated 120,000 bales of Ja- "The problem is no longer

said that Turkish authorities con- pancae silk a year. The prewar land and that this was an add-place of residence,

Britain v.. India," Lewis

confiscated 80,000 copies of a British American consumption of Ja- ed inducement to meltle in Aun-

tinuca, tralia...

are Melbourne, Brisbane, Porth

ministry of information magazine pancee silk varied from 200,000 London, June 2. "Among the ten per cont, the "because it contained an anti- to 160,000 balos. Investigation disclosed, how-and Adelaide,

Government faw NO

The United Nations Special problem is Moslem v. Hindu Franco article,” chosen to Committee on

purchases Bro now over, that seven out of every 10 hardy spirita havo

refugees

handled today with the Sikhs intervening). of them are either married, en- settle in the outbackcountry formally recommended the estab. Among the other 90 per cent. The breadcast said the maga- through American occupation gaged to or courting Australian areas,

Ishment of

international the problem in food. Franklysine is published by the Cairo forces in Japan and will assist agency to aid and rosettle up to

M.0.1. girls, at least 40 per cent. have

and dly in restoring Japan's economy. The Ministry of Reconstruc-3,000,000 bomoless

the bulk the people want food branch of the ini persona

tributed in Turkey.

United States government already married in Australia. tion hun told men who have fa-Europe and Asia.

first, and freedom after. To These sullors the first of musics in Great Britain

officials decline to estiraate what When the editors of the man-prices may be expected in the Australia's postwar immigrants they can have-thera repatriated many

The report was shot with so the man. In the village, Pakistan

disagreements, however, is an emotion, not a territorial ing naked the reason for the con- coming sale. In a sale held re- aro finding that selling down, free of cost to Australia when that officials sald hero is little different from be-shipping permits.

It probably worry. Freedom is something Bacation, "the Turkish legation would have to be argued all over good on the horizon. Famine is in Cairo answered that Franco cently by the War Assets Cor- ing introduced to a new job in The resettlement scheme in again by the Economic and Social something horrible and close at Spain was Turkey's friend and aporation of several thousand

strange town in England; Australia for Dritish service-

Council.

: bulwark. against Bolahovizin," bales, the price ranged from

Moscow radio added,, Scotland or Wales. ---

mon has the whole-hearted sup

$0 to $22.50 per ib. The main, confljet TYRA HOVOR

Officers said the problem of port of the Federal Government, whether refugees who refuse to go

The ministry of information Sydney Preferred

and the Royal Navy is doing home for political ressons should

spokesman in London said the bringing in about 10,000 balas Sydney has almost acquired a everything possible to speed the international help or not. Four famine which la already killing magazine "Ceplo" la published in of alik monthly from Japan is "corner In Royal Navy per- discharge of applicant the ple should be aided, Blx Enstern, my Western mind. It is almost tion in Turkey. Ho declined to and they anticipated further team members. Insisted these poo-people is appalling at least to

Cafro by the M.O.I. for distribu- proceeding according to schedule sonnel, fully 60 per cent. of re-appropriate are and service states, led by Russia, coted against cortainly too late now to save comment on the Moscow, radio sales would be bold soon--Asso~- nettlement applications : sent in groups,--Associated Press.

the lives of millions, But even l-esporteråssociated Press. clatod Prósz

that'

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hand.

"Yet the amount of callous- ness in the attitude towards the