1946-06-27 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1946.

ATOMIC DISARMAMENT

Search For Compromise On The Method

Singapore's Future In War

Singapore, June 26. Major-General L. H. Cox, British Commander at Singapore, says that Singapore would replace India as the British de- fence base for all South- east Asia.

remiy

Attempts To Bridge The Gap

New York, June-26.

The United Nations Atomic Energy Committee today renewed its efforts to seck an agreement on a world plan for atomic disarmament. The Commission had before it two sharply differ-

JOURNALIST EXPELLED BY SOVIET

COLOMBO HERO

Lonton, June 26.

The George Medal has been awarded to Edmund Perera, house servant on an catato in four Colombo, who rescued airmen from

07-

plane, then, aero- nounced today.

Perera defied 60 feet flames and exploding potrol tanka in reaching the fliers, the all- nouncement alated-Reuter,

Still Without A Clue

to

'Bucharest, June 26. Reuben Markham, "Christian Science Mon- itor" correspondent, has ent schemes submitted by the United States

been expelled from Ru- Jerusalem, June 26. delegate, Mr. Bernard Baruch, and the Soviet

mania by Russian 'order, ·British authorities are delegate, Mr. Andrei Gromyko, and the repre- sentatives of Australia, France and Poland it is announced. Mark-still without clues as brought further plans to today's session in an ham is reported to have; the whereabouts of the

left for Greece.

three kidnapped British endeavour to bridge the gap between the Am-

The Russians issued the ex-officers. erican and Russian proposals. Cox told a "Singapure Morn- The United States plan urges ment: that atomic am should pulsion order a month ago, but

They admitted that they had ing Tribune" interviewer that that the atomic bomb and the be eliminated, that obligations permitted him to remain pend-

unsuccessfully, to attempted, vast quantities of stocks are al-secrets of atomic energy should should be applied under inter-ing decision from a high level, obtain the release of the trio by

The Soviet Command claimed accumulated here. He he pincei under the

inter- through United national supervision and control naid that this unse must be Nations Atomic Development and that efficacious sanctions that Markham, in a political negotiating

speech," declared that war belediaries, with their captors. made stout enough to hold out | Society,

High with full power of must be applied.

officiala government and the Unitedsaid, however, that no negotin- against potential enemics under action to punish violators of any The divergencies between the tween Russia

States was inevitable. Any conditions, until reinforce- international atomic agreement.

Lwo can regarding relative!

Markham denied making any the Jewish underground mili tions are now in progress with can arrive from Great

to be attached to! The Russian plan subordin- importance

political speeches. the the various parts of each scheme control to

Irgun Zvai tary organisation aten atomic

The Russiano reportedly noti-

Leumi. fied Washington that all the Security Council and gives to and the order in which these

veto right three pointa were to be executed military charges against Mark-bers of the Irgun smilingly re- Meanwhile, 31 alleged mem- the great

The Polish delegate, Dr. over any

Oscar Lange, endorsed the draft were "substantiated."-As-fused to take any part in the

sociated Press energy.

convention proposed by Mr. Gromyke, which, he said, "cun- were brought forward in the name of our Government after the January meeting of the Gen- oral Assembly."

ments Britain.

Singapore is selerted as the defrate base, Cox said, because of its strategic location.

powers décision on atomic

The

French

He pointed out, however, that "this is the present policy. With

delegate, M. the development of the atomic; bomb and various other was. Paron, declaring that the Rus. melitioned reconcilable, three points of common agree-

pans, it is almost impossible to sian and American plans were tains all the basic idea which CUNARD

say what the future policy will not

"Associated Press.

"Do It Our Way" Annoys Congress

Washington, June 26.

United Nations deadlock over The threat of a

atomic energy control, followed by a global atomic arms race, has stirred Congress as a result of Russia's blunt "do it our way" ap- proach to the problem.

Leading law makers declared emphatically that this country is not going to surrender its atom bomb secrets until tested. international con- trols are set up-something that the Soviet plan does not appear to guarantee.

ever offered to The charge by the Communist in the world

that the give away so much for so little. newspaper "Pravda"

"The Baruch plan is a gener- American plan for international control of the weapon "reflects ous proposal in which we offer a development evident striving for world rule," to give away provoked sharp Counter-bought with our genius and our criticism from members of the honey. All we ask in return is Senate Special Atomic Com: protection for. the world and ourselves against its use for mittee

destructive purposes.

Calling the charge "ridien) ous," Senator Russell, Democrat from Georgia, Lold newsmen that he thinks that "the Rus- Bis should stop judging all other nations motives by their

own selfish

RAISES RATES

their trial on proceedings, no charges of illegal possesalon of arms and explosives, went into the second day,

Apparently in high spirits, the defendents 'gang Hebrew patriotic songs and chatted with He endorsed the American

London, June 20.

relatives during the 15 minute The Cunard Steamship Com-recess.Associated Press, proposal to stop the mon-

its post-war facture of atomic bombs and pany will start

Trans-Atlantic service with dispose of the existing bombs.

rates more thun 75 per cent. This, he said, should be done

pre-war system of inter higher than

on top! before the

class national control and inspection

ships. including the Queen Mary

the Queen #tic was developed,

Elizabeth, "We demand that all weapona

Announcing the with the ethical incompatible

38 means

increases,

Another Ship Off Palestine

Jerusalem, June 26. Royal Air Force reconnalasance aircraft today spatted an unknown to be sailing tor ship, reported wards Falestine, it was officially stated tonight.

The position of the ship when

GAS CHARGES

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TRAMWAYS.

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The Hong Kong & China Gas Company are reluctantly com- polled to increnso Goa Chargea by 56 per cent. to $14.00 por

NOTICE 15 HEREBY 1000 cú ft na from June Meter Readings. This increase is due GIVEN that the ORDINARY to present high production YEARLY GENERAL MEET- coals caused by recent wages ING of HONGKONG TRAM- increases and high cost of coni. WAYS LIMITED will be held of Messro, Charges will be reduced im-at the Offices mediately conditious permit.

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day of June, 1946, at 12 o'clock Noon, to transnet the ordinary business of the Company.

Hongkong, June 26th, 1946.

THE HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Conducted by

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION Hong Kong

NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS

As from October 1st, 1946, the interest rate on minimum

balances as provided in Clause 4 of the Rules of the liong Kong Savings Bank will be at the rate of 1% per annum. Such rate of interest will be subject to be changed at the discretion of the Bank at

time on one calendar month's notico being given by publication in one English and one Chinese news- paper in Hong Kong.

any

Hong Kong, 20th June, 1946.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 19th June, 1946.

SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS Auctioneers, 'Surveyors, etc. nument, Fronch Bank Bldg. A.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer. Telephone 81867.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned has received instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public

Auction-

on FRIDAY, the 28th June, 1946,

commencing at 10,30a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Basement, French Bank Building,

86 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, comprising:-

Motorcar Accessories, Bamboo Crates,

Jars,

Wooden Beams, Log Wood, Etc., Ele., Etc.

The Hongkong. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd's No. 5 Godown, Weat Point, where the goods are stored, will be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN open to inspection on 26th and that the Ordinary Yearly 27th June, 1946, between 10.00 General Meeting of the Share- a.m, and noon, and between 2.00 holders of the Corporation will p.m. and 4.00 pm. be held at the Head Office of the The Auction in subject to the Corporation, 1 Queen's Road

principles of our civilisation be Sir Percy Bates, Chairman of outlawed once and for ever." the company, today said that Dr. Lang said. "We demand costs of shipping would continue that possession and potential to rise antess relaxation of Gov. use of those weapons cease to ernment regulation and restora- be used

of inter-tion of some remarkable degree incnted was not disclosed:

of freedom in movements of national politics and pressure

A ship with more than 1,000 by one nation upon another." goods and

people throughout Immigrants on board has been in- the world. building Reuter.

of even tercepted by a British destroyer omical vessels, with some as-and is being escorted to linifa surance that they would be where the passengers are expect utilised.

ed to land tomorrow, it was an The

pre-war minimum top nounced.

mament eless trans-Atlantic fare un thements were reputed Central, Hong Kong, on Friday Conditions of Sale published in Onun ary was £67.10. The

July, 1946, at the 9th March, 1946, issue of lowest top class fare on

night to be standing by along the the 12th day the

Palestine coast between Telaviv 11:30a.m. for the purpose of the Gazette, Elizabeth when she start seranda in readiness for the ex- receiving and considering the vice this autumn will be 298, peeted arrival of an illegal immi-reports of the Directors and of Router.

krant ship-Reuter,

None For Russia Tag

Washington,

A

June 26, "I am bitterly opposed to re

A "none for Russia" vealing one iota of information until we have some irrevocable tag on America's $465,- plan of inspection, and I think 000,000 final contribution that the majority of Congress to UNRRA became a de- attiture. Nobody are in the same frame of mind.”

Another Committee member, finite possibility today.

Democrat President Truman'a disclosure from Colorado, shared Russell's thut, Moscow balker at letting

correspondents re- A view that the Russian insist- American

UNRRA activities in cur on veto power over atomic port control would bring an atomic Soviet republics sent influen

tinl House members into an Barb armaments' race,

Senator Huffman, Democrat angry huddle. from Ohio, answering the!

M.A.IN POLICE SCIENCE

Washington, June 26.

ever

Senator Johnsan,

They tried before, but failed to ban the use of United States It funds in nations which refused

to give

resistance

Black Markets In Relief Supplies

!

the Auditors and the Profits and Loss Account and Balance Sheet

A. E. B. DE SOUSA,

Auctioneer,

for the year ending 31st Decem- Hong Kong, 26th June, 1946. ber, 1945, and for the election

of Directora and the appoint- ment of Auditors.

By Order of the Board.

A. MORSE, Chief Manager.

Hong Kong,, 24th June, 1946.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers, Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES; TRADE & INDUSTRY. MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES CONTROL AND PRICE REGULATIONS (B.NA.), 1946

I, WALTER MORRIS THOMSON, la exercise of the powern conferred upon me as the competent authority under Regulation 2 of the Miscellaneous Commodities Control and Price Regulations (British Military Administration), 1946, and pursuant to the powers sup- contained in Regulation 8 thereof, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the following items are added to the First Schedule to such Regulations:

PRICE CONTROL

"Pravda" charge that the A young Chinese today re- United States is seeking world ceived the first master of arts; rule, said that the Russians, as degree in police science and nd well as everyone else, ought to ministration granted by know from the Americans in the an American educational in two world wars that this coun-I stitution.

try wants no new boundaries Washington State is the only nor reparations, college in America to offer a He said: "Having refused to master's degree in police take for ourselves more of the science, and won for its police world when it is at our feet, an curriculum the description, "the one ean seriously accuse us of to the best in the world."

attempting to dictato Mel Ko-wang, busy with his world now."-Associated Press. did not go far enough and willed by them are effectively made the full Council, opens the way

Ane of

Washington, June 26. resolution aimed at cleaning up black markets în relief supplies in famine areas of Europe and Asia came before the nine-nation Central Committee of the International Emergency Food Council when it met today. was tabled by Dr. V. Rao, Food Adviser at the

Indian Agency-General in Washington. American press and "Importing countries shail that they are expected to vote radio representatives free access undertake to organise internal for UNRRA shortly.

This step might be taken as to UNRRA news. They finally distribution of imports in such settled for a provision requiring manner as to be consistent with retaliation for Russian refusal, the President to seek through the objectives for which the disclosed by President Tru- "appropriate channels" to obtain International Emergency Food man yesterday to allow Ameri- admission of American corres- Council has been constituted." can hewanien to report on the

distribution of UNRRA pondents to recipient countries. the resolution said.

Representative Clarence "Exporting countries shall plics in her territory,

Another Indinn sponsored Brown, Republican from Ohio. take all steps necessary to see told nowsmen: "Apparently we that exportable surpluses declar-resolution, already approved by now have to get tougher. It available for export."

to ex-enemy countries joining may be that the House now! Dr. Rao had explained that the new organisation, which is will be willing to insist that no the first part of the resolution to carry on the fight against UNRRA funds are supplied by was intended to offer India's world famine until December the United States to be used in food distribution and rationing 31, 1947. countries which will not allow system as an example to all An earlier resolution had our reporters to go inside and other importing nations, whose specifically proposed de-barring find out how the money is being wastage of UNRRA supplies, ex-enemy countries from mem- Buckingham Ale

particularly through.

Carlsburg, black berahip. Reuter. The final $465,000,000 Ameri- marketa, has been the target; He said he considered the plan can allotment to the UNRRA for much Congressional criti-

ly included in. the cism against UNRRA itself. dificiency

The resolution coincided with appropriation bill scheduled for House considera- hints from Congress that Senn- tion late this week. It will tors and Representatives might bring America's total contribu- add a "no supplica for Russin" tion to $2,700,000,000. — As- amendment to the additional nociated Press..

appropriation of $485,000,000

master's thesis on a proposed French Approval reorganisation of the Chung-

New York, June 25. king Polies department, was M. Alexandre Parodi, the eight highly-trained French delegate told the Com- young Chinese police officers mission that his government up selected by the Chinese govern proved in principle of the Unit- study at ed States plan for atomic con- Washington State. He received trol and for outlawing the used." the world's first master's degree atomic bomb, in the field because he arrived first at the school.

The

ment for

advanced

was

a "generous contribution" 10-fund eaward a solution of the problem. Turning to the Soviet Union's plan, M. Parodi said that a pro- posul for onllawing the atomic bomb was essential to the pro gramme.Associated Press.

department tablished only five years ago. Yet it has been asked to, sug- gest plans for a similar depart ment at Nagpur University in

Indin. Associated Press,

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