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WAR FEARS UNWARRANTED H.K. EDUCATION

Truman's Address To United Nations

Death-Roll On British Destroyers

London, Oct. 24.

Rumours Must Be Checked

New York, Oct. 24. President Truman today pledged the entire re- sources of his country to prevent an eruption of divergent political philosophies bringing "disaster to the world." Terming worldwide fears of another war as "unwarranted and un- justified," he said that unless the war rumours in "certain places" are checked, "they are sure to impede world recovery.”

an address at the opening session of the United Nations' General Assembly in Flushing Mea- dow, Truman frankly acknowledged that "differences have arisen among the Allies.". "It will not help us to pretend that this is not the case, but

An Admiralty spokes- man told the House of Commons today that 38 In . British sailors were kill- ed and 45 injured in the two not entirely explain- ed explosions which blew the bows off the destroyers Saumarez and Volage a mile and a 1 off the Albanian coast on Oct. 22.

When Mr. Churchill asked: "Is this the same channel where our cruisers were fired on by Alban- ian batteries some months ago?" Mr. J. Dugdale, Financial Secre- tary to the Admiralty, answered: "Yes, Sir."

Mr. Dugdale said that Saumarez, was "believed to have hit a mine" in the Corfu channel,

the

Volage was damaged nearly two

while towing hours later

adding only Saumarez, he said, "there was an 'explosion."

He said that both warships had reached the Greek island of Cor- fu, and the Admiralty Board 'was investigaling.

to exag. it is not necessary

amate the differences.

art, I believe there of interest is no difference that need stand in the way of settling these problems."

He cautioned the Assembly that it must not permit differ

and social ences in economic trends to stand in the way of peace now or later.

"To

Prime Necessity

permit the United Nations to be broken into ir- reconcilable parts by different political

would philosophies bring disaster to the world

Without mentioning Russia by name, Truman made these points:

1. Exercise of "neither veta rights nor majority rights can make peace secure."

2. The prime step secessary The British lodged a protest to remove fear of war is for with the Albanian Government the Allies "to reach an agree- last spring when Albanian batment on peace settlements." teries opened fire on two British cruisers. The Albanians belated- ly explained that the firing was a case of mistaken identity-Asso- ciated Press.

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3. The American people "are troubled by the failure of the Allied nations to make more progress in their common search for lasting peace."

· Fears Of War

U.S. NAVY READY

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Detroit, Oct. 24. "Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz today told newsmen that the United States Navy can mobilisc 1,000,000 train- ed men to meet “any emer- gency that may arise in the next two or three years."

The Fleet Admiral said that "ships are ready and men are ready" for any emergency in the immediate future.

Speaking of discharged Navy veterans, he said that "Nayy skills are not lost in two or three years."-Asso- ciated Press.

Macao Sea

Monster

JAPS ON

THE BINGE

DRIVE COSTS

(By Margaret Bradbury)

Hong Kong's post war drive in education will have cost the Colony $6,500,000 by the end of this year, according to figures given me yesterday by Mr. A. G. St. Walton, Inspector of Schools, who said that of that amount two million dol- lars had been spent on new school equipment. Comparative figures show a total of only $2,500,000 pre-war expenditure per year with $85,000 set aside for equipment.

A nice little bust-up party at Inquiries as to future education the East Point Godowns where plans for the 32,000 school chil- the War Crimes Trials are helddren in the Colony show that and which houses also the authorities intend the setting up Japanese legal defence team, of 50 new primary schools. Said resulted in a delay of about Mr. Walton yesterday: "Concen- three quarters of an hour yes-tration on primary education is terday morning while the law- to be the basis of our postwar yers and their assistants were policy. In the past we did not pay explaining what happened to enough attention to it. We diso the President of the Court.

need two Colleges to replace Early comers to the Court Kings and Queens, They will be noticed chairs and parts of eventually built on new sites.” chairs strewn about the yard. Mr. Walton said it was likely Though no official statement that Kings College would be built was issued, the "China Mail" in Kowloon where there is plenty learned on inquiry that the de- of recreation space available. fence team had received their monthly salaries, commencing i with £15 for interpreters wards, and had decided on a Also on the list of additional slap-up party. The party, akin building is a new "Middle" school to all Japanese parties of the in the New Territories. Bellilios nature, had ended in broken School will also be rebuilt and chairs.

another Rural Teachers Training The Japanese legal team were College is needed. only recently assigned quarters

up-

But

New Schools

been

Jobs

Going In UNRRA

From eight years of war, large areas of China remain devastated and many people are suffer- ing from famine condi- tions.

To combat these conditions, UNRRA is providing supplies. and technically qualified

per- sonnel to all parts of China.

A large number of men and At present a large number of

women from all parts of the in the Godown, after having young Chinese men and women previously been taken to and

are receiving this rural training world are already at work on from Stanley Fort at each War in what was until recently the

this tremendous task; but more are needed urgently. The posi- Crimes Trial. They are enjoying Governor's bungalow in Kowloon, comparative freedom with the

tions available are for qualified as this building has right of going out when off duty leased for one year only new ac

citizens of UNRRA member and this was, as far as can be

be found nations, which precludes the commodation must ascertained, the first infringe- eventually.

hiring of citizens of former -ment of the special concessions

Largest headache for education neutral and enemy nations. Due recently allowed

Chinese them by the authorities, after the accommoda- to the fact that the Military Authorities.

tion problem, is the shortage of National Relief and Rehabilita- European teachers. Several re- tion Administration (CNRRA). signations have occurred recently in China provides trained after teachers have declared their Chinese personnel from China intention to find better paid jobs, for similar positions, these but the present number of Chin-UNRRA vacancies are available ese teachers is now higher than only to foreign subjects. before the war,

Wide Range

SHE MADE SURE OF IT

Matsué, Oct. 24. A former Japanese army sergeant today committed suicide by taking poison in his Equipment On Order A sea-horse was caught alive cell after being arrested on war by fishermen and brought to crimes charges and his wife School equipment ordered last Macao for sale on Monday killed their two-year-old daugh- October from England is only All the laans refused to buy ter before ending her own life now beginning to arrive in the . He said that some of the greatest obligations undertaken the strange creature, which they with poison.

Colony and large quantities of by the United Nations to re- had never seen before,

Yoshitery Hirose, 28, formerly books are still expected. Fumiture move the fear of war remain Weighing six picols, the sea chief of the branch Osaka for schoolrooms is mostly being to be fulfilled.

monster, which was tied with a prisoner of war camp, was ar-made locally and a great deal is (Continued on Page 8, Cel 3-thick rope to an old tree at Areia rested by the police in Matsue also still an order, Durban, Oct, 24.

Preto, drew large crowds to see where he had been living with The total number of schools in FRANCO BUILDS it, including students accom- his family under an assumed the Colony is now 375. Of these

are entirely panied by teachers with illus- name. Almost at the same hour 20. trated books.

GANDHI'S SON ARRESTED

Manilal Gandhi, son of Mabat- Gandhi, and a European clergyman, the Rev. W. P: Sat- chell, were among 358 resisters arrested in. Durban today for trespass on corporation land.

Paris, Oct. 24. General Franco's Army yester- day began constructing new ex- tensive fortifications along the This is the largest batch of ar- whole length of the Franco-Span- rests since the resistance cam-ish border. according to the paign started us a protest against French News Agency.---

Work on the fortifications is on the South African legislation af- fdeling Indians, and was design-a scale comparable with the con wall and includes construction of struction, of the German Western a system of underground tunnels as well as many reinforced con- crete pillboxes, the report stated.

Reuter.

ed to coincide with the opening of the United Nations Assembly. The batch included" several 'In- dian women, two of whom are over 60,-Reuter,

Churchill Stirs Up Trouble

(By William Phillips)

London, Oct. 24.

The types of men and womeni required are qualified Secre-- taries, Stenographers, Adminis trative Assistants, Automotive. Mechanics, Convoy Comman- ders, Automotive District Mana- gers, Heavy Equipment Opera- tors, Warehousemen, Automo- tive Spareparts Assistants, Power Plant Engineers, Plant Engineers, Veterinarians, Forge Shop Superintendents, Fishing he drank poison, his wife sponsored, 18 grant in aid, 167 Boat Building Specialists, Drag Line Operators, Mechanical Somehow or other, the thick-Tomiko, 26, cut the throat of are receiving subsidies and 170 ness of the rope meant nothing her daughter Satoko, swallowed are private. La Salle College, Expeditors, Investigators, and to the sea-horse as it, managed poison, stabbed herself in the part of St. Joseph's College, others.

chest and died. Associated and Cheng Chow Island school In addition to a substantial. to escape during the night-Our

are still occupied by the military. | base salary which is paid on a own correspondent.

"Izvestia" At It Again

Moscois, Oct. 24. The "Izvestia" today charged that the United States Govern- ment and Congress were steering the "ship of state toward the side of reaction."

"Constantly yielding to the reactionary bloc of Republicans |- and Conservative Democrate

the Government and Democratic

Roosevelt.

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Government

H.K. Jurors Afraid Of Reprisals?

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A belief that some nervous jurors, while agreeing with their colleagues that the prisoner was guilty, were unwilling to return a unanimous verdict for fear of reprisals by the prisoner or his associates, was expressed by Sir Henry Blackail, Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court yesterday when he requested the Press in fu- ture not to publish the names of jurors. Sir Henry was of opinion that "The duties

of jurymen

Winston Churchill appeared to have embarrassed

Party are wasting that political publication by the Fress of the onerous and they are, in my ex-their services are required, both the Labour Government and some of his

capital which they gained under names of juries might facilitate perience, very well performed by Persons interested in discussing own followers by his inquiry in the House of

should visit anyone who wanted to try to cor-juries in this Colony and I feel the possibilities, Commons as to whether Russia was maintain-

"The Republicans are con-rupt or intimidate them..

that a jury should be protected the UNRRA Office, Ritz Hotel, ing 200 divisions on a war footing in eastern

fident that the policy of Truman In making the request Sir from any apprehensions of that 122 Austin Road, between 0900 Europe.

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Henry said: "Before proceeding kind whether real or imagined, and 1200 hours. Mr. Fred J.. There are strong indications was correct or what proportion will aid them in getting

majority in the next congress. to the business of the Court, If any one wants to try to corrupt Solana, Personnel Representa- that the Government had intend- was on a war footing.

wish to make a few remarks on a or intimidate the jury, it clearly tive of the. China Office,. ed Prime Minister Atulee to call A more definite statement by However, the Republican hopes reature of Press reporting in the facilitates then if they can read UNRRA, will be there during Since Mr. Solana for a review of the use of veto the Government will be needed," may be premature."

The newspaper said that on Colony. I refer to the practice the names of jurors in the news that time. in the Security Council as the said the "Times," "if one is to

will be returning to Shanghai main-point in the two-day debate undo the harm done by the way budget and tax matters, the of publishing in the Press

"I trust therefore that in future soon, by Nov. 1, those interest-. on foreign affairs.

Mr. Churchill chose to put his Government followed the line names of jurors. This is not done The British press generally question. It should have been laid

in England or in any other Coleny names of jurors will not be pub-ed should apply immediately. by monopolistic down

in which I have served and Ilished." treated it as such with no papers out first to the Government in capital. Associated Press.

do not think it is in the public supporting Mr. Churchill, and the private."

interest to do so.

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PERSECUTION OF RELIGION?

THE WEATHER.

A ridge of moderately high pressure extends from Northern Indo-China ACTOSS the lower "In a recent case, I have some reason to believe that two of the

Dublin, Oct. 24.Yangtse alley to the Sea of Scotland Up In Arms:

jurors, while they agreed with Prime Minister Eamon de Japan Pressure is low over the their colleagues that the prisoner Valera told. the Dail today that Philippines and Caroline. The Page Thres

Altice and Churchill Speeches, was guilty, were unwilling to re- press reports from almost every typhoon is now centred about 200 turn a unanimous verdict for fear country indicated the beginning miles to the SE of Tokyo moving: of reprisals by the prisoner or his of an era of religious persecu- NE at 30 knots. Pane Four

Today's forecast:-Moderate E Statement on Crown

REsociates. In that particular case, tion. Sales, Work of British Council. Pane Five-

"Times" administered a raro edi- Mr. McNell said that it was torial spanking to the wartime "well known that there are very Prime Minister for tossing his considerable Lussian forces" in bombshell into the closing, hours eastern Europe, and that he would of the debate.

admit that "what gives cause for "A public debate on the degree | alarm is that the Soviet seems to can continue to build up areas which of mobilisation of an ally only stimulate further alarmist one might construe as areas of talk throughout the world," the defence.

Times" said. "Nor is it any ex- "Yet, I think that is capable of cuse that the Russians embarked explanation," he added, with the first on these melancholy raathe comment that one nation's defence niatics," referring to the Russian moves often look "muzzle, ended" demands to know the British to other countries. strength in Greece and Egypt. Official circles predicted that Hector McNel, Minister of the question and Mr. Churchill's State, replied to Mr. Churchill manner of putting it would cause some hours after the Prime Min- vibrations as loud as thoes arous ister put his question. Mr. Med by his Mizon curtain" speech at Nell said that the Government Fulton, Missouri, earlier this: was "unable to say" whether Mr. year. Associated Press. (868) Page Eight Churchill's figure of 200 divisions à Page Thres)

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