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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1946.

TURKEY REJECTS SOVIET DEMAND No Joint Defence Of Dardanelles Exceeding Of TRUMAN Montreux Limit

WARSHIP AGROUND ON PRATAS

A Chinese gunboat-be- lieved to be named the "Manling" is aground

near Pratas Island and members of the crew have been taken off the vessel by a British war- ship.

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The gunboat had been three daya aground on a reef near the island before being able to pass plight. on information of itu

Although the incident occurred four days ago, it is understood that strong lides at first pre- vented members of the from

crew

Istanbul, Aug, 15.

Usually well-informed sources said today that Turkey had refused categorically the Soviet Union's demand that the Dardanelles be plac- ed under joint Soviet-Turkish defence, and that control of the vital narrow strip of water be handled only by Black Sea powers. The Turkish reply, these sources said, was under- stood to contend that the Soviet demands, as contained in the note delivered last week, ex- ceeded the limit of the Montreux Convention and left Turkey no choice but to reject them.

WRIT ISSUED BY

reaching Pratas Teland ELIZABETE

radio station about three miles away from the reef-to tell of the distressed ship.

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London. Aug. 15.

REJECTS PLAN

London, Aug. 15. An authoritative For- eign Office source said today that. President Truman had rejected the British-American Com- mittee's plan for federa- lization of Palestine.

As a result, the same source said, Britain feels that she will have to seek a new solution to the Palestine problem.

JINNAH REPLIES TO NEHRU

Bombay, Aug. 15, The reply of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, President of the Moslem League, to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's invitation to the Moslem League to join in the interim Indian Govern- ment was handed to the Con- ' gress President today. The contents of the reply are at present unknown.

Th Viceroy, Lord Wavell, invited Mr. Nehru a few days ago to make proposals for the formation of an Interim government-Reuter,

Byrnes Takes A Dig At Russia

Paris, Aug. 15.

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SHOCKING STORY TOLD IN COURT

Allegations of cruelty against a stoker of the s.s.

"Tjibadak" were made at Kowloon Court yes. terday when Yue Leung-lec, 37, a native of Shanghai, appeared before Mr. Horace Lo, on a charge of unlawfully and maliciously Inflict- ing grievous bodily harm on a coolie who had picked his pocket.

The complainant, Li Chan, 32, claimed to have been hung up by his wrists intermittently over a period of more than seven hours during which time he was also beaten by accused and another man with a four-foot length of half- inch rope and a wooden pipe,

He stated from the witness- box that when again being hoisted up when brought on deck the following morning, on hand being untied, he snatched at a knife and attempt- ed to cut his throat.

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During the night of Aug, 1-

he was suspended from A length of piping below decks in the crew's quarters, complain- ant testified, accused and three- of his friends sat around a table playing mahjongg, rising neca.

Women In N.C.O.'s Mess Suggestion

Singapore, Aug. 15. Suggestions that men United States Secretary of alonally to beat him and to hoist serving in the sergeants' State James F. Byrnes, in an him up six inches from the mess were in the habit address patently aimed at Rus-ground.

of having women to live Sub-Insp. Walter Collins, pro with them at Semarang, sin, told the Parls Peace Con- inference today that economic secuting, said that the charge

treaties Concluded in contradic- Aroan out of complainant's de- in Java, wéie put for tion of the Potsdam Agreement tention by accused after he had ward by the defence would lead to "enslavement and been caught picking accused's counsel, Captain J. F.

The Soviet demande, which amounted to permission to set up bases along the Dardanelles, were predicated not on interna- tional security but solely for the benefit of three nations,

The President, in a note re- there

sources Anid Turkey's

ceived here last night, is under- reply asserted.

stood to have said the United Turkey has always consider- States could not at

present Straits o ed the

matter for either accept or reject the international consultation only, cermission's recommendations the "without the support of sugges- and has declined any

discussions American people." tions of bilstern with Russia.

President Truman, formant said, advised Britain Turkish reply fell within the that as the mandatory power for vices rendered by the Elizabete-framework of the 1936 Mon- Palestine, she should go ahead

The American Farmer was in treux Convention, and is said

with any action she deema wise collision with another Ameri- to set forth a Turkish sont under the circumstances, An American destroyer, USS can ship in the Atlantic a werke tion that she is not obliged to Samuel N, Moore, also went to before last and was subsequent abide by the Potsdam decision render assistance and arrived in | ly found abandoned by the that the Big Three must have Hong Kong on Wednesday with] Elizabete.

the right to express their views some of the gunboat's crew on

on the Straits. buard.

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eng.

A writ is understand to have In answer to a radio call for

been issued on behalf of the de from Pratas W/T, find, an escort sloop of steamer Elizabete, her Master (Captain John Millers) and Navy based

crew against the United States which was enrry-| Lines vessel American Farmer, anti-piracy patrol, ing out an yesterday ILDAL Look off the stage remuneration majority of the gunboat's crew and some of the more import- ant items of the ship's stores.

immediately went to the scene her cargo and freight, claiming Reliable sources said the

flooded.

for per-

The writ also claims re-i It is known that the gunboat muneration for unlvage service Bequently rendered to the is very firmly aground pn thej reef and is badly holed, its after American Farmer by the own

era, Master and crew of $5. compactment being HMS Hind is still standing blind (the writ allegen) wrong- American Ranger, after they Pratas Island W/Tabotit fully dispossessed the Elizabete, 160 miles dixiant from Hong her Master and crew. Kong is a meteriological sta-

The Elizabete is registered at tion recently built by the Royal Navy and handed over to Chin-1 Cardiff and owned by the ese personnel.

Ministry of Transport-Reuter.

Youngest M.P: Visits Spanish Underground

Paris, Aug. 15.

There was no indication when the Turkish, Government might release the text of the reply.

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Only short time before, Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the Jewish Agency and other Agency representatives had con- ferred with Colonial Secretary George Hail on the President's note

Three more illegal immigra- tion ships were today steaming Britain's View

for Palestine, twof them car-

of the 1936 Montreux Conven-

Britain's view that a revision rying 1,300 Jewish refugees while other ships will soon leave same European ports for the status of tion governing the the

Dardanelles should be un- destination, a Jewish Agency dertaken by a conference of the spokesman said in Jerusalem.. signatory powers was officially stated by a Foreign Office spokesman today.

the

the suggestion in the Soviet note is that discussion of the new regime in the Straits should be contined to riparian states I find it difficult to be- lieve that Britain Recept."

would

exploitation."

pocket of a wallet containing two passports, a draft for 250 Reilly, when the court He also took exception to the guilders and some other money. martial Russian allegation-made dur-Accused saw complainant pass

on mutiny ing the debate on Italy's state-the wallet to another man and charges of 263 men of ment to

the Conference that complainant claimed that it had the 13th (Lancashire) certain nations had enriched been thrown overboard."

Battalion of the Para- themselves during the war.

Accused took complainant be chute Regiment was re- fore the Chief Officer and a sumed at Kluang, Jo-

Unfortunate hore, today"

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hoisted requesting

"Now what great power en- riched itself during the war?" signal was Byrnes asked.

certainly police assistance. know of none, I hope that holy, the wrong signal was hoisted (the Soviet spokesman) was not and no police launch responded, com- referring to the United States," The Chief Officer gave he declared.

plainant over to accused's cus- tody and he was taken to the after-well deck and tied to iron post.

Insistence On Integrity the Palestine Government today States is willing to help in the tained the release of one hand;

Captain Reilly" was cross- examining the Regimental Ser geant-Major.

Replying to the Judge Alvo- Byrnes declared that the war cost the United States $400,000,-

ancate, who asked the purpose of this line of cross-examination, One of th was reported to 000,000, "lonned by the Ameri-

Tied To Post

Captain Reilly said: "The de be already approaching Haifa,

can public," but wan "seeking some 24 hours after the arrival

At 7.30 p.m., accused took fence will prove that it was no recompense."

complainant below-decks nod known by Sergeant-Major Rail- Asked to comment ou the rooff Cyprus of the first batch of

"Before America was attack-tied him to an iron post by the ton that the men had women fo cent Soviet note to Turkey pro-illegal Immigrants deported un- posing that

convention der the recent British ordered, Franklin Roosevelt announ- thumb and wrists. Here, evi- their mess."

eed that the United Statesdence would be given by com- The defence counsel added should be revised, he said: "IF Associated Press and Reuter

would be a symbol of democracy, plainant, he was hung up by the that he would, show that on be- America has asked for no re-wrists from 11 p.m. to 6 am. coming Regimental Sergeant- JERUSALEM WAR

compense other than the free-until he dropped unconscious. Major, Raillon began to vit- OF NERVES

doms she sought for all man-In the morning, he was brought, timise them.. kind. America secks no terri-un deck again and tied up to aj The Judge Advocate suggest- Jerusalem, Aug. 15. tories or recompense," Byrnca post in such a position that his ed that the defence might lay Britain's youngest Member of Parliament. Captain

Jewish terrorista continued said.

feet ware barely touching the itself open to attack by the pro Francis Noel Baker, son of the Minister of

their "war of nerves" against

secution on the character of the He added that the United ground. State, Mr. Philip Noel Baker, crossed the East-

Here, he asked for and ob- accused. when for the second time in less ern Pyrenees into France today, after a ten-

Sergeant-Major Railion, in day secret visit to the underground leaders of

Loud applause greeted Byrnes” left Soviet Union, Turkey, Bul- postal workers hurriedly the Spanish Republican Resistance Movement.

the General Post Office building statement that the United States some sharp instrument with he knew nothing of the men garia and Rumania, Travelling under an assurned He intends to prepare a mem- He added that this is the after a telephone warning way would offer "reciprocal friend-which he attempted to cut his having women to live with them throat, and slashed himself on hut he agreed that he once put identity and with false papers, orandum on his visit to Spain official view at present pre-ing that the building was going ship to any nation."

the face. The arrival of a po- a man on charge for having n There was a clear referencelice party found him unconscious woman in his room. he was the guest of various for the information of his col-valling in London. The Tur- to be blown up. Democratic

Similar warnings were given to Russia when Byrnes said the and bleeding and he was rushed | and Republican langues In the House of Com-kish Prime Minister told the to Barclay's Bank and the Jeru- draft treaties "permit every to the Kowloon Hospital, groups, which arranged an ex- morts.

National Assembly today that tensive tour to give him first

reporter that he the Government was studying salem Municipal building, which country to exploit its own re-

(Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) hand contact with the oppost-proposed to send a letter to the carefully the Soviet note re-are inside the city's barbed wire sources and to allow a free flow of goods between countries." tion leaders inside Spain itself. Spanish Embassy in London, questing a revision of the Mon- "strong point".

His itinerary Included Mad- explaining the

SHANGHAI ON reason for his treux Convention and share The bank staff and municipal There was ringing applause riu, Barcelonn, Bilbao and San Spanish views and his

Un in the defence of the Dardanel- clerke were evacuated. The po when he said "an equal open

ALERT Sebastian, as well as smaller orthodox methods of visiting les, but that above all Turkey ice and military then searched door policy will not cause

must safeguard her territorial the buildings and gave the "all ploitation to hinder it."-A880- Integrity and sovereign rights, clear" in an hour. Reuter. Ankara Radio said tonight.

centres.

Captain Noel Baker, disclos ing this himself today in a tele- phone call to Paris, said he saw representatives of n!! anti- Franco groups, ranging fram the left wing CMT trades union organisation to the right wing Republicans. He did not meet Communists on the extreme Toft and Royalists and "militarists" on the extreme right.

He told a

Spain. Reuter.

ROTHSCHILD WEDS CIVIL SERVANT

The riparian states are the than 24 hours, several hundred financial rebirth of any nationand managed to seizo hold of reply to the question, said that

"We have taken note of the Soviet demands," the Premier said, "and our Government is ready to negotiate with the Allies and other interested atates over the rovision of the convention, signed in 1936. Our Government has studied Lord Rothschild, 36-year-old the note carefully and will ex- Captain Noel Baker was in head of the British branch of preas its point of view when its San Sebastian at the same time the famous, banking family, examination is concluded."-AB- 40 General Franco, who is at was married at a Registry sociated Press and Reuter. present visiting the Basque re- Bort...

London, Aug. 15.

Office here this afternoon to Misa Teresa Georgina Mayor, a 29-year-old Civil Servant,

He met her while a student at Cambridgé.

The object of Captain Noct Baker' clandestine trip was to gain, first hand impressions of the real strength and organisa- During the war, Lord Roths tion of the Spanish Republican bodies, he said,

ground organisations.

Router.

MRS. ROOSEVELT

IN CAR CRASH

near Yonkers.

ciated Pres.

Official Statement On Piece-Goods Export

Wiser Move

EX-

Both categories are relativo, ally expensive in relation to the market for these types of pleco-

local markot is saturated at the

Asked earlier in cross-exam- ination if he would describe the Muar camp near Kuala Lumpur (the acene of the alleged mu- tiny) as "uncomfortable and in sanitary", Sergeant-Major Rall ton replied: "I think the batta-"! lion has been in worse places in Shanghai, Aug. 15. the Southeast Asia Command.”. Chinese and American army-Reuter. and naval forces were suddenly recalled to barracks and ships this afternoon and placed on the alert as a precautionary men- sure, following persistent re- ports that Communist elements were planning to stage citywide remains high to the north-east of disturbances.

THE WEATHER

General situation: Pressure

Japan and over the East Indies. Guards at official buildings An indefinite low pressure area were doubled while heavily arm- Covers China, At 0 A.ID. ed police patrolling the streets (GMT) yesterday, the typhoon conducted strict searches of

was centred about 1,000 miles pedestrians and vehicles.

south of Tokyo and was moving The population of the citywest north-west at 10) Moots however, generally is calm, Reuter.

PRECAUTIONS IN

BOMBAY

Today's forecast!Fight winde from a southerly quarter, Wea ther cloudy with scattered rain,

Yesterday's temperature:- Mindmum!--19 deg.

Minimum:77 ·deg,

Cent

The Acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd, explained Government's reasons for continuing to permit the export of piece-goods at yesterday's meeting of Legislative Council. The Hon. Mr. B. D. Gillesple had naked:"In view of the Piece-Goods (Control) Order, 1946, published in the Gazette of July 2nd under which piece-goods are able to be re-

Bombay, Aug. 16. .... ·Kainfall:--nil, te quisitioned on arrival in the food in Hong Kong, and the

Several hundred armed Bri-Sunshine-4 hours. Colony, the object ostensibly prices at which these goods can tisli troops drove through the Max Rel. Humidity:-97 per boing to accumulate a quantity sufficient to niake an equitable be supplied. It is not possible main streets of Bombay today to reduce theso prices--they in lorried and Bren gun carrieră. distribution to all rice ration

They are believed to have ticket-holders: will Government depend on the price of ploce- explain why export permits are goods and yarn in China, nor is been called into the city from being issued for similar mater. it possible to produce in Hong the suburbs ar a precautionary Mr. James A. Stillwell of the - fals, thus reducing the quantity Kong, with the yarn available, measure in view of the Mon avaliable for the Government goods for which the demand threat of a "direct action dayment said in broadcast from

might be greater, rationing-achome."

guns mounted and wanted hate would not and was The Bran gun carriers and Washington today that relief with anti-riot netting

the termination of UNREA Now York radio repor Natural /recovery through the Tyvival of International tradié encouraged in, tur Thcslving relief, Ma sided-kenterade

child was engaged in counter Yonkers, New York, Aug. 15 espionago work and was award-

Mr... Eleanor Roosevelt was Captain Noel Baker, who was ed the George Medal and the shaken up today and four others in the British Intelligence Sor- American Legion of Merit. Injured in a three car collision vice during the war, has special |

Mise Mayor WIN formerly qualifications to make an ac secretary to the Minister of The official police report said curate assessment of under- State, Mr. Philip Noel Baker-that Mrs, Roosevelt told polico "she dezed off at the wheel" of her Lincoln Sedan and crashed Cairo, Aug. 15. head on into another automobile The Arab League Council, at Infter crossing the white traffic a meeting in October, will con- lane marker. sider mensures to sock the re- Mrs. Roosevelt was driving moval of all restrictions on the from her Hyde Park home to export permite also tested inhibition of apart would be the In ble reply Mr, Todd said: The result of a complota pro- liberty of Haj· Amin el Hus-hor Greenwich Village apart- sein, the Mufti of Jerusalem, ment. She was apparently no respect of the following two cessation of the entrepot trade who is at present guest of King worss off than a few bumps on types of plees-goods only: Farouk in Egypt, it was report her head. None of those involve() Fluce-gooda manufading down of Hong Kong's in- however, that tomorrow Fod horo. The Mufti arrived in-ed work eariously injured, the tured in China

Egypt on May 29 atter escaping one mest eriously injured (b). Ploce ronda manufactur- from detention near Parceiving de broken armaso BAFFERGANG KORK from imported Reuter,

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Dairy Farms Annual Meeting

tomorrow.

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tile factories, Xm apiben of the ; pass of quietly with: hevara abortage of pertion it for them a kombolla, heuris therefore, consider diction from work) Jöchtinge to permí

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London, Aug. 15,

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