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SIT-DOWN AT CHINA LIGHT
The dismissal without notice the previous day of 53 unskilled workers at the China Light power plant, Kowloon, resulted partial sit-down strike at the works yes- terday morning.
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The men protesfed that the diamissal should not have been made while negotiations were proceeding over the men's de- mands for higher wages and better working conditions, and insisted that the dismissed workers shoukl be reinstated or alternatively given u month's
pay.
Negotiations resulted in the Company agreeing to reinstate 30 of the men and to give a
to the other week's pay
23. This was not considered satis- tory by the men but thoy agreed to resume work pending further negoliations; and in the after-)
the whole staff was
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work again.
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The strike affected only a portion of the stall, and all men en essential duties remained ut their posts.
The men met last night to dis- cuss their next course of action, and it is understood that they will see the Labour Officer to- day.
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MARITIME STRIKE A.F.L. Orders "Stop-Work Meetings" March Stolen On
The C.I.O.
Washington, June 6. The American Federation of Labour seamen stole a march on the CIO Unions by calling a work stoppage on all coasts at 1900 GMT today. John Hawk, vice-president of the AFL Seamen's
National Unions, described the stoppage as. simultaneous "stop-work meetings," but said he could not reveal their purpose.
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D-DAY
Vielsalm, Belgium, June 0.
Huge fires were lighted all over Belgium during the night camnicmorate the landing
fo
two years ago of Allied troupe. an the Normandy beaches anil the action of the Belgium underground
jareer-Apo- ciated Prent.
Five II After Eating Prawns At Govt. House
Government
President
In San Francisco, Lundeberg of the Union stated that the AFL sunmen of the West Const were "ready to take drastic action" to get shipown- ers home from Washington, to".
SUCCESSOR TO STETTINIUS
Washington June 0. President Truman today chose Republican Seintor Warren R. Austin of Vermont us United States representU- tive on the U.NO, Security Counell, Buccceding Mr. Edward Stettinius.
The appointment becamra effective in January, johen the Senatur's term of office, ca- pires-Reuter,
MUSLIMS VOTE
engage in collective bargaining FOR INDIA
with AFL men..
Lundeberg criticized Labour: Secretary Fred Schwellebach for i "detaining shipowners in Wash- fngton," where negotiations are
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Russia Hard At Work On Atom
(By Eddy Gilmore)'
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New York, June 6. Russia is devoting a large portion of her national energy to atomic research-toward peacetime possibilities, she says, not toward a bomb, However, with other nations in possession of the bomb's secrets and not showing an inclination to share them, it would be extremely unrea- listic to say the least, to assume Russia is clos- ing her eyes to that side of the laboratory. It is of course impossible for a newsman stationed in Russia with the limited amount of in- formation he has on hand on this highly secret subject to say anything with finality about the Sovieta and the bomb.
There is reason to believe-I emphasise the word believe- that Russia must be well behind the United States. There are thoso in responsible diplomatic military positiona who hold the same opinion.
in But it should be borne
Minister that Fertign Moletov speaking at the Krem- lin last November enid Russia soon would have atomic energy
mind New Delhi, June 6.
in progress with a group of CIO The All India Muslim Maritime Unions in efforts to Council, evert the scheduled nation-wide į
for June 15.
by an
over-
Go Ahead
CIO ritime strike, scheduled Whelming majority, to- and many other things. One day voted in support of never should underestimate the The unexpected entry of the the British Cabinet Mis- Russians. AFL into the confused marl-sion's new India plan time crisis came shortly after President Harry Truman had proposals. stepped into the picture with n call to operators and the CIO unions to "buckle down and set-
an-tle this matter through collec-
tive bargaining.”
Only 13 of over 300 present opposed the acceptance.
Heavy emphasis is being placed on scfonce in Russia to-
SPAIN
Madrid, Jung . The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has handed note to the representatives of the United Nations maintain- ing diplomatic relations with Spain, protesting against the U.N.O, Security Council'' sub-committee's report.
The
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the EXPTERBOS hope that-the-satinis'...rapra- sentatives on the Council (all study the Spanish situation. obječtively and reject the re- port--Renter..
UMBERTO
day--heavior than on any other SUICIDE
single field. Always respected in A resolution is expected to be Russia, scientists now have! placed before the Muslim League been raised several stations be-l Council at this afternoon's ses-yond any position they have; sion. The this morning after a four and level with the top brackets,
Council adjourned over enjoyed. They are on a
RUMOUR
Rome, June 6.
a quarter hour session. This is The government is hard at Signor Pietro Nenni, the first of the three final ver- work building them new labora-Socialist vice-premier of dicts on the British plnu. tories, finding them equipment
Behind a brief nouncement to the effect
It was not immediately clear that official ceremonies how long the APU stop work Workers at Taikoo Dockyard in connection with Ad- meetings would last or auther have sought the assistance miral Lord Fraser's de- they would develop into full-
time' strikes. Major Chauvin of the Labour
Replying to Luadelierg's state- Office in their protest against parture today have been
Deckyard called off lies the story of ment, the Labour Department is not expected yet us Congress go ahead signal. What wer the that the Republic had The final answer of Congress they want and giving them the Italy, announced today the proposal of the management to institute ut an a
House atated that it had advised the Working Committee will not scientists want they can have won, and that King Um- early date the system of farm-luncheon which had seri-shipowners that they could re Chamber of Princes are holding little something the land of
representatives of the Pacific meet until Tuesday, while the for the asking which is quite aberto would leave Italy ing out works to contractors.
ous after-effects.
turn to San Francisco for AFL session of their Standing Com- the Soviots.
Jon Saturday. The men had made unsuccess-
talks and advised Lundeberg of mittee tomorrow to decide how!
Nenni said Umberto-probably-- ful representations to the mun-
Russia has
core of a hard {this move. agement pot to resort to the
Meanwhile, President Truman the constitutional scheme.
the Indian States will fit into scientists to build from although would go to Egypt.
they are mostly of middle age. practice of cofttracting -Ladður,
Reuter. The system has not yet actu-
was assailed by the CIO United ally been enforced at Taikoo but ment and Service chiefs, includ- Automobile Worker's Executive the men are firm in their pro-ing His Excellency the Gover-Board at Cleveland, as "Number
test.
on
At the luncheon, beld Tuesday, out of the dianès served was prawaa, nnd follow ing the ment five senior Govern-
One Strikebreaker of America" for his methods in attempting to prevent the scheduled Junc 15 maritime strike.--Associated
nor, Sir Mark Young, were Separate meetings of the men of both Dockyards were held taken ill.
The others affected were Ad- last evening.
miral Lord Fraser. Major-Gen- Press. eral F. W. Festing, the G.O.C., Commodore D. H. Everett, and the Hon.
Ferry Companies Representatives of the Chinese Seamen's Union have been in con- ference with the Labour Officer and the Dianagements
Mr. D. M. MacDougall Peace Postage
Stamp Issue
Acting Colonial decretary.
While His Excellency, whose of the condition is now? described as Ferry companies over the demand better," had recovered auf-
of the ferry employees
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It is understood that the men have been offered a revised seal of pay which is still of their ori- Kinal demanda and negotiations are proceeding.
broadcast
Over
Associated Press.
G.E. Takes Over "Atom-Plant"
Washington, June 6.
A major step toward putting the atom to work for the benefit of humanity was taken today when the War Department announced a con- tract with the General Electric Company for an extensive research programme in atomic energy.
Under the contract, the GE Company will take over from the E. I. DuPont de Nemours Com- pany, now operating the government's $347,- 000,000 plant at Hanford, Washington, on Sep- tember 1.
London, June 6. or ficiently to treased wages and improved work- 2.B.W, on Wednesday evening, A special issue of peace ing canditions.
Admiral Lord Fraser was the worst affected and is a postage stamps will be though he will be able to board on sale throughout Bri- the "Duke of York" for departain on Tuesday, June 11. ture from the Colony today.
The stamps will be of two Major-General Festing, Com-denominations-2d. and 3d. modore Everett and the Hon. coloured blue, and violet_respec- Mr. MacDougall are stili indis- tively.
The announcement said it similar to that with DuPont.: The ged stamp bears the was at the urgent request of in-tisnt the fee for all work to posed.
King's head and an olive branch, the government at a time of be performed in $1 only. Go with emblems of reconstruction national emergency that the ernment will retain control of in the form of a tractor, a pair DuPont Company undertook the the plant.-Associated Press. of workmens' houses, a power design, construction and opera- station and ship, representing tion of the Hanford Works. It agriculture, the building-indus was undertaken with the inten try and transport, in the four tion expressed the War Department of retiring from the programme soon after the hot- tilities, or as consistent with government plana.
Tea-House Workers
Ten-house--workers, who pre- viously set May 31 as the deadline for acceptance of their demands for increased pay and improved working conditions, have now in the men 40 per cent. wage increase formed their employers that their and 40 per cent. cost of living minimum demands are 90 per allowance for A grade workers cant, increase in wages and 50 perund 25 per cent, and 25 per cent espectively for B grade workers, cent of the perquisites.
Earlier, the employers offered plus 35 per cent. of the perquisites, i
Told Der Fuehrer War Was Lost In July, 1944
Nuernberg, June 6. Field Marshals Rommel and Von Rustedt told Hitler as early as July 1944 that the war was lost in France and the best course was to sue for peace, the International tribunal heard to- day. Alfred Jodl, former Wehmarcht chief-of-stoff told of the last talk Rommel had with Hitler before Rommel was injured by a、 straffing plane and later committed suicide.
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REDUCED TO THE RANKS
Aldershot, June 6.
Umberto. and her children, left Quaera-Maris - wife of King
Ciampino Airfield, Rome, by plane this afternoon bound for Naples.
A Intor Router report from Paris stated that the Paris news paper, Paris Presso, said that King Umberto has tried to com- mit suicide.
This has not been confirmed from any other source.-Router.
WAR
BRITAIN'S CASUALTIES
'London, June 6.
A Government White Paper issued today stated that 357,116 people of Britain were killed in the war-about one third of the number killed- in the 1914-1918 war.
Of the total 264:443 wereTM in the armed forces, 60,595 were civilians, 80,248 were in the merchant navy and flahing fleets, 1,206 were in the Home Guards and 624 in the Women's Auxiliary Serv.cca. Those wounded in the war total 369,207. Altogether 6,890,000- served in the forces during the
war,
The 3d stamps bears the King's head and a dove holding an olive branch with a get square and dividers, represent- "This decision is based on the ing planning, and a trowel and fact that this programme in its bricks, representing reconstruc-aspects, lies primarily in the Sentences of reduction tion.
Two hundred and forty mil-only to a limited extent in the mulgated at Aldershot on feld of power generation and to the ranks were pro- Hon 2%d and 24,000,000 3d chemical field in which DuPont -stampa have been issued and no always worked.
nine N.C.Os court-mar- further supplies will be printed. "At the request of the Army, tialled last week on the were: The final designs were selected the contract for the operation incidents concerning the 144,079 R.A.F. 60,306.
of the civilians by the King himself.
of the Hanford Works was ex troopship This is only the sixth special tended until December 81, with issue since the British Post Office first sold stumps 106 years ago.Reuter.
HONOUR FOR MADRAS SON.
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London, June 0.
The
Seven out of every ten men born between 1015 and 1927 served in the armed forces and
the auxiliary services. one in every nine women born between those dates served in
Those killed in the servicen Navy 50,7CS. Army
who died "Corfu" at from enemy action 26,923, were the provision, that it could be Southampton on April 8.men, 25,309 were women and 7,780 were children under six- terminated at an earlier date" They were:
teen. There were also 587 un- Charles E. Wilson, president | of the GE Company, stated that the York and
Sergeant Roy Pench, 21, of Identifled bodies,
Lancaster Rogi- The Army's total of prison- company becent the elment, and, of Whiston Street, ers of war is 152,076. onbibility because tremendous importance to our Derby. Sergeant Edward A. Navy'e total was 7,101 and the national interest that we main- Woodward, 21, Royal Corps of RA.F.8 14,116.
When the strength of tho tain and develop still further Signals, of Charles Street,
Sorgeant Recalling that the Allies had for the general staff, seeking to
John armed forces was at its peak in J our country's pre-eminence" in Gloucester, established a firm foothold in show that the military men ob- A R.A.F. squadron of Lancaster the field of atomic energy, hav- Thorp, 28, R.E.M.E. Elm Road, June, 1944 over 2,000,000 mo France then, Jodl said: "Vonjected to, prolonging the war. | 4-engined bombera, specially Runstedt and Rommet parti- but were powerless to influence chosen to represent Britain at the ing in mind, both military ap Furley Corporal Thomas H. men were giving part service in forthcoming United States Army plications and the tremendous Austin, 24, Queen's Royal Regi- civil defence and Home and cularly Rommel-stated in un- Hitler. mlatakable language, how serious
Peace Advice
Air Force Day is the Madras Pre- peace-time potentialities as ament (West Surrey) of Gulid- Royal Observer Corps." the situation in France
love, 21, Royal West African for the full fighting partod of WAN, Jodl said he was by Hitler's sidency (No-35) Squadron, is power source and in other bene-ford. Corporal Francis Dear-
commanded by Wing Commander ficient application. The Anglo-American air forces side when a letter came from Alan Craig, 24-36-old Pathfinder GE was engaged in atomie Frontier Force, Boscombe Road, September 3, 1930 to August 14, made a mockery of the situation | Von Kluge, who corumitted sui- Ace. and our ground forces, wore į cide in France.
The Squadron will spend six search for peace-time applien- Southend. Corporal Edwin Ben- 1945. Reiter,
tion before the war. With this Bett, 28; Royal Corps of Signals, powerless."
"Hitler read and handed it to weeks in the principal cities to back-ground, we are convinced Foures Road. Sheffield. Corpor Rommel asked Hitlerly me without a word, he said, give dying diaplayer Mones for that the greatest possible del Ronald Hutton, 22, Royal Nor fuehrer, have you actually Im Von Kluge said he was con- the original bombers flown by the velopment of non-military a folk Regiment Ballol Road, agined the continuation of this! vinced that the situation inquadron was subscribed by the and Baid very shortly: "That in | best advics was 19. make pesce War. Hitler grow yery angry France was hope us and hla Kadras Presidebeylanters Plication, is not only the most Gorlaston, Norfolk hed Corpor
questions which is nenoot now a your business, This, in a ques- →→ Jodl såld this opinion's wha tion I will decido need shared by other bikers, but Jodl gave, this testimony un- Hitler refused to listen, to thera der questioning ly the counsel Associated Press);
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