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ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS Supreme Court

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1946.

AND DEATH MATTER

Petition To LIFE AND Whampoa Dock

A petition for a re-ad- justment in salaries. was presented by draughts-

Greek War Minister On Border Fighting

Secret

men of the shipping and War Phone

engineering drawing of- fice of the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. yesterday. There was no suggestion of an ultima- tum or a threat to strike. The draughtsmen's requests are as follows:-

1. Scale of monthly salaries to be based on length of service. 2. Basie monthly salary for draughtsmen who complete their apprenticeship to be $150, with a minimum annual raise of $10 a month.

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Revealed

Washington, Nov., 5.

Outbreak Incited Democracy

From Abroad

(By Joseph Goodwin)

Salonika, Nov. 25. The Greek War Minister, M. Philip Dragoumis, told the Associated Press in Salonika last night that "Greece has decided to fight for her independence and Democracy-at any cost. We cannot accept a totalitarian system con- trary to our character and tradition." explained that he was in Salonika to observe conditions in the north, and to see the Greek Army.

A secret velce ray telephone that works an invisible light was developed by the Navy during the war, it was disclosed here today.

Details are still shrouded by He

but security regulations. official explained that its 'source is

An

дл

Thrace

infra-red rays. It has a "line of sight" range the same as tele-. Dragoumis alleged that the vision. It eliminates

freak. In-

present outbreaks of violence terception or interference by

Macedonia and Western 3. High-cost-of-ving and enemy miles away an was possible other allowances to be based on with ultra high radio frequencies directse" by agenta "trained and were "incited "the Government schedule Conversations-can-be-carried-cn-

from for fighting and propaganda at 4. Special allowances for No. between nearby ships or

invisible Rulkis in Yugoslavia and mov- 1. Draughtsmen and those with ship to shore, but the university

other highays will not penetrate water ared into Greece by three routes

A visible through

Albania, directly qualifications to be fixed by anything that stops

light ray.

from Yugoslavia and into The range of infra-cod wle. phone is limited to horizon-about Thrace through the mountain-

oux area. neu, our frontier. eight miles from the bridge of destroyer. Noland could be relayed from point to point ever country impossable for wire stringing crews and where radio calls might be intercepted. ideology and. the Western De- of

-Associated Press,

mocracy's way of life.

the management,

6. On retirement, draughts-

men

who have completed five years Bervice to be paid a "service termination bonus" equal to a month's salary, based on the salary of the last month service, for each year service.

6. Chinese draughtsmen to be entitled to the same bonus as that paid to European mein- bern of the stuff,

Communists Repeat Success

mesTages

Pridi Loses His Jewels

į

"Greece is the frontier of the Democratic way of life," the Minister declared. "We are in the middle, between Russian

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problem is international. It is

a matter of life and death."

Guerilla Bands

Returns To Germany

Stuttgart, Nov. 25. Germans in the American" zone ballotted yesterday on the first Democratic Constitution presented to German voters in 13 years since Hitler destroyed the Weimar Republic.

total of 1,850,000 Germans were eligible to vote

and

Price: 20 Cents.

THREE THOUSAND IN ONE SHIP

Jerusalem, Nov. 25.

An illegal immigrant ship, carrying 3,380 Jews, has been sighted of the coast of Tel-

A viv.

The ship, encarted by tien British destroyera, is appar ently being taken into Haifa. -Reuter

Mountain

Ash Under

Water

We Buy and Sell;

TYPEWRITERS

CALCULATING MACHINESTM also Anything and Everything for OFFICE MACHINES Excellent Service

Hongkong Typewriter Exchange

9. D'Aguilar St

Tel. 21433

ANGLO-U.S. ARMS STANDARDISATION

(By Edward Bomar)

Washington, Nov. 25, The United States and Britain were reported au-

thoritatively today to be making laboured progress toward an agreement to standardise types and sizes of their principal weapons. Persons familiar with the discussions said that action to permit interchange of arms and am- munition and to coordinate procedures is be- ing left to the British. Any final decisions for joint action will be made by the combined Chiefs of Staff. Military officials expressed doubt that they would be made public....

Against the background of two world wars in which, they had, to rely partly on American arms production and lend-lease equipment, the British 'on their initiative, already have own

London, Nov. 24. yes or no on the Constitution, Flood water six feet The state is the first of three deep swirled through the ported him for eight months in states of the American zone 20 the rocky island of Folegandros.vote on the Constitution

South Wales town of taken substantial steps toward bringing their arms and pro- The EAM Central Committer when Bavaria and Greater Hease Mountain Ash today af- cedures into line with the

in has strongly protested to the follow with referendums on Dec. ter landslides and flords American counterparts. Some Government against the deporta-1-the Germans of the American had blocked the two which Field Marshal Mont- American staff procedures, Loulis, considered "dangerous" zone will have almost full con-

main roads and railway gomery praised on his by the Government Security Comtrol in governing themselves.

The American Military Gov- from Cardiff and Aber- mitten, is the chairman of the Left-wing organisation which is crament, after Dec. 1, will merely dare. said to have the support of MT3. supervise decisions of the Ger- mans and handle the zone's Inter- national relations. Associated Eleanor Roosevelt-Reator,

Press...

Search For A

Compromise

(By Michael Fry)

Guerilla banda estimated to Lake Success, Nov. 25.

ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA

London, Nov, 25. Moscow radio cuid today that elections will be held in the Rus- slan Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on Feb. 9, 1947.

The RSFSR

visit

here, already have been adopted. Troop training methods cur- rently are under study of British military officials,

Dr. Stuart On New Treaty

Shanghai, Nov; 26;- The United State, Ambassador, that assertions in certain Chinese Dr. Leighton Stuart, said today'

newspapers

the that

recently signed Sino-American treaty of friendship, commerce and naviga New Calibre Enfield

were preposterous. "He said that the Chinese press war stocks and misunderstood the treaty terms,

especially

the i

mast

favoured. clause.

tion

Major difficulties have been on posed unequal conditions

cipal powers are standing firm. lose tariff, autonomy or power in The British now are reported control of its shipping and for in have given in to the extent eign trade. of redesigning their standard does not expect China to sacrifice He said: "The United States Enfield Army rifle to .30 calibre, pernitting the use of Ameri- and

or compromiso its sovereignty, can type cartridges of this for this. It does provie vide

Ash had their lines flooded to Both stations at Mountain

above the platform level.

necumulated Firemen rescued people conservative Britlah reluctance from flooded houses at Buck-to adopt the metric system of nation fastleigh (Devon) today when

on which the The Ambassador declared that nicasuement, the rivers Dart and Mardle United States and other prin- under the treaty, China does not overflowed their banks.

Firemen waded through the water to rescue the proprietress of a riverside cafe, who was be about 2,000 strong are re- Strong efforts were Russia proper

Many roads on the south, ported to be occupying the

made by the United about 100,800,000 people which southeast and east coast of country between the scuthern | Banomyang, former slopes of Mount Tzcha and the States behind the scenes entire Soviet Union-Associated | are

weekend aver, the Yugoslav frontier.

These bands are interrupting reach а compromise communications between Ardafa and the Greek outposts of the agreement between Bri- Archangelus prea. Convoys tain and the Soviet on Aupplying the cutpasta fave the crucial issue of re- been attacked.

Beverley Hills, Nov. 25. Pridi Regent of Slam, lost $30,000 worth of jewellery tu thieves were while, he and his wife absent from their hotel bung- Paris, Nov-25 alow hat night The first scattered

Kharb returns Spokesman Colonel in yesterday's elections of MemKunjara, military and air at bers of the Electoral Colleges tache for Slam in Washington, which, in two weeks will de said that "His Excelleny blames aignate the Members of the the loss on his own carelessness. French Parliament's Upper He left the door unlocked. House-the Council of the Rethinking nothing like this could public were:

happen in America."

Banomycng and his wife are Communists; '999 votes. MRP: 811. Socialist; 311. Public Wel-travelling unofficially until they reach Washington for a four- These returns were too slim day stay as guests of the United to indicate any trend, but as States Government.-Associated they stood, placed the Parties Press.

fare Rally 215.

in the same order in which they finished in the November 10 legislative elections, The "Publie Welfare Rally" represents 4 grouping of Right, Wing Parties

•mnd Radical Socialists.-As- sociated Press.

Narrow Victory.

Paris, Nov. 26. Nearly complete official re- turns indicated early today that the Communist Party defeated Bidault's MRP by a narrow margin in Sunday's Parliamen- tary elections. Associated Press

Alameda, Calif., Nov. 25.

sident Wilson, was launched at Bethlehem shipyards here today, -Associated Press.

The 22,000-ton luxury liner, Pre-

Threat

In

Gandhi Ill

covers part of marooned.** which contains

gize.

how-

gach

Is about half the population of the England and further inland

ever, that Americans in China impassable because of to Press.

The United State

and Chinese is retain-

the United States flooding-Reuter,

jug the far more versatile shall not be subjected to

dis- Garand Whether the British, criminatory, treatment and have proposed to acquire rights shall enjoy in the other country. rights to Garand is hidden ander the reasonable, and secrecy surrounding the gied States has, not cussions Associated Press:

grea, Truman's Battle

The Archbishop of Salonika ports on troops brought sent a message today to King up before the UNO by Soviet Foreign George of the Hellenes express-the

the Soviet call for full informa-

ing "deep anxiety of the Greek Minister, M. Molotov. people in Northern Greece" and. Mr. Ernest Bevin, British For- asked for the immediate forma eign Secretary, has proposed that

"Government. of ton of National Salvation." The mention on troops in former enemy

King to and non-enemy countries be ap sage also asked the visit Macedonia as a token of proved only if linked with dis- yrity of Greece and for moral cussion on disarmament. This support to

Greece's northern view was rejected by M. Molotov. provinces.

With Lewis

(By Norman Walker)

New York, Nov. 25. The softcoal-strike headed into a crucial week which could start widespread industrial shut- downs, with Government hoping a court rul- ing on its legal aspects will move John L. Lewis to yield.

Woman Agent To Testify

Prominent Chinese Injured

aciliteressary faciliti

jough nor has it been accorded any special rights or privileges, in China.Associated Press."

SINO-BRITISH PACT

Shanghai, Nov. 25. Mr. Chu Hsuch-fan, chair-

The report of the British Trade minn of the All-China Labour Mission in Critha will have a Union, who arrived In the bearing on the Sino-British com- Colony recently from Shanghaimercial pact which is scheduled en route to Paris where he was to be concluded in the near fu "An Administration attorney to have represented China atture, according to reliable sources. disclosed that the primary aim of the International Labour Or- The Mission, which is at pre- the court proceedings is to set |ganisation. conference, was sent resting in Shanghai, has hit- Lewis straight on the law" seriously injured in traffic hero visited nine important cities.. rather than to punish him in the accident on Sunday including Nanking, Peiping, Tien- contempt bearing starting today. Mr. Chu suffered severe con tsin, Hankow, Mukden.

The aim of the United States New Ministers

delegation has been to find a re- Premier Constantin' Taaldaris solution to put to the Assembly has completed the reshuffle of which would gain support among Nov. 26. his Cabinet which was formed all big powers. Mahatma Gandhi, who is three weeks ago and the new The debate, which was post- staying in this predominantly Ministers were, sworn in today, poned from yesterday at the re Moslem village in the East M. Philip Dragoumis, Minis-quest of the Big Five, so that they Bengal trouble arca, was taken ter for War, when asked about could tackle equally the pressing il yesterday with 'diarrhoea and Yugoslav allegations of Greek problem of veto, will be resumed Vomitting, but his doctor stated aircraft infringing Yugoslav tomorrow by the Assembly's Poli- here today that he has now re territory, said at Salonika toteal Committee.

airmen receive day: "Our

Senator Tom Connally is ex- covered.

Gandhi developed stomach standing crders to be attentive pected to air United States views

London, Nov. 24.5 trouble while going by boat to and these orders are faithfully on the Bevin plan and it is un-

M18. Odette Marie Sanson, hold a prayer carried out. Grecce wishes to derstood that if conciliatory efforts decorated by the King on Chandipur to meeting.

Earlier, Gandhi had said that--Associated Press and Reuter, back the British proposal-Reu-Wednesday with the George he were put in fail. It would be ference; which opens on Dec. 4.

bar none of her neighbours" are unsuccessful. America will

Cross for heroism as a British bad his recent reduction in his diet

Agent during. the war; will give evidence for the prosecution situation had not produced any ill effects Army To Be Reinforced ter

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on him beyond making him fcel

of Crisis Austria

Vienna, Nov. 24.

London, Nov. 25., Surprise was expressed in offl-

Britain

Trade prospects and the gener-

If Federal Judge T. Alan cussion when he was thrown out Goldsborough finds Lewis and his United Mineworkers guilty of of his rickshaw when it collided al economic situation were dis- contempt, the attorney said, "it with a motorcar near the Naval cussed with the Central Govern- would be appropriate to assess a Dockyard.

ment and local: Government · au- whopping fine against the union An X-Ray at Queen Mary thorities at every centre visited. and a relatively Fighter one Hcapita yesterday disclosed no Reuter. against Lewis without any jail fractured bones but Mr. Chu sentence for him," mean

will have to stay in hospital at make a martyr out of Lewis, if be able to attend the Paris con-them

He added: "It probably would least three weeks, and will not

psychology,"

the outcome of today's

all official activity in, the

when the trial of 16 membera standstill. Peared to be at a

of the administration of tir

Accused Of Women's Concentration Cam worries behind and paid a brief

Lying

...

Morality In England

Shot By A

Capitalist?

Moscow, Nov. 24.

The New York correspondent weak and producing skin cial quarters this morning at the

of "Pravda," who interviewed President Truman left official eruptions.-Reuter.

statement of Philip Dragoumis,

M. Stadnik. Ukrainian delegate Greek War Ainister, that the

of Ravensbrueck, near Berlin, fving visit to his mother in

to the UNO in Roosevelt HOK- Wakefeld, Nov. 26. Greek Army is to be reinforced

opens before an Allied Military Grandview, Missouri.

pital after he was shot in New At least one in every eight York, wrote today that the and that the Allies will supply

eurt in Hamburg on Dec. B. Government offices were closed children born in England is con- extra equipment and arms for. this

and no further recautionary celved before marriage, a report sinu which said the incident in delegaté doubted the police ver- purpose,

Tirana, Nov. 25.

All the prosecution's witnes measures appeared imminent. on moral welfare work presented So far no decklon about extra The Albanian Government ses will be women, often differ-

25 per cent reduction in equipment and arms to make pos- newspaper Dashkini today aé-ent nationalities.

senger traffic on the coalburning to the Diocesan Conference of which he was shot was a “stick sible a reinforcement of the cused the British Government According to the indictment railroada went into effect at mid- the Church of England saif,

The American press eagerly The report Greek army has been taken by of a "falsehood" in the centro- more than 150,000 women pass nightster mon breath hard 4 total of 100,000 women in seized on the police version and Britain, it was authoritatively versy over British minesweeping ed through Ravenabrueck dur- curtailed operation. By the stated, though the British Cabinet operations in Corfu Straits, ing the war. Five thousand is of this week, if the strike con-England and Wales are becoming even before the investigation has for some time been aware of about which Albanin has pro- is alleged, were killed in gas only be reduced and other, innus-ever rear and of all the children M. Stadnik was, the victim of a tinues, their production will seri- pregnant outside of marriage bad bero completed stated that the Greek Government's wish to tested to the United Nationa. climbers and the camp doctes les will begin to feel the pinch, born of least one in eight is con robbery attack, the correspon acquire extra supplies,

The paper based its charge experimented on others. HeU-Associated Press, An earlier Greck request for on the report that the Inter- ier. arms and equipment with which to rational Minesweeping Com- supply a force for use against the mission, had, declared that it did Left-wing was categorically turn-not order the mines to bal ed down by the Foreign Minister, awept Chancellor Leopold Figl's de Mr. Ernest Bevin, in a recent "Britain used a falsehood to claration of increased rations answer to a question in the House violate the sovereignty of without first informing the of Commons.

Urgent conversations between representatives of the Russians and of the other Allies, have averted, it is hoped here, the serious food crisis threatened by the sudden Soviet decision to stop exports from their zone of foodstuffs intended for the other Austrian zones, and es- pecially Vienna.

Austria is believed to have Russians were dissatisfied with enough, food to guarantee a new 1,550 calories ration until Spring, but it is unevenly dis- tributed..

The Russian zone contains the richest agricultural areas and has considerable stocks of grain, potatoes, milk and sugar, while stocks in the western zones and Vienna are very low.

TRIUMPH FOR Albania" the paper asserted. REASON

Allies and wanted to show thist Official quarters here this "This new proof is justification the Russian zone was far morning were not able to confirm of the protest which the Alba better off than the Western reports that conversations are now nfan Government, sent to the zones.

proceeding between Britain and United Nations. The British

Lewis In Court

By New York, Nov. 24.

ceived outside, marriage."

dent wrote. Of all girls who marry under 20 He added: "The New York years of age, the report added, police would do better if they "no less than 40 percent are kl-would withhold these announce ready, pregnant on their wedding rents until the investigation is day.”—Associated" Press.

over and would carry on Inves tigations with greater energy, One has only to recall the pub- Hefty given to the police in Amerien to be surprised at the lack of efficiency displayed...by the New York police, in this malter-Peitar

A General On

Federal Court in Washington-to- Courage

of strength

The Russians, it was belley, the United States about the de- naval demonstration at Nov. 18 Who served on Admiral Lord opens its lera valkyawis, leader of k General William Bhim; Com

ed, also wanted to show that they support the Austrian Com munist Party's move for new

* When the Soviet decision elections in Austria-Reuter."

was suddenly declared Inst

Monday, it caused consterna-

London, Nov, 25

the 400,000 soft. miners now mander of the 14th Army;

Burma, declared in a broadcast, The

chief has been talk tonight that Indian women.

speaking yesterday at Cam on inay

* The biggest gathering of re- porters since the; Lindbergh baby irial is expected to pack: the Cambridge, Nov. 25. Mr. Alan Campbell Johnson, morrow when the Government terioration of public order a reminds, the Albanian people of Louis Mountbatten's staff in with Mr. John L.

THE WEATHER Crece the Italian demonstratica of South East Asia Command,

The reply which Britain has 1935

Argo of high pressure sent to the Greek Government. "British policy was aimed at bridge University Liberal Club, about, the request for additional imposing conditions in peace said. "The recent agreement be summoned to show cause why he refugees gave him his outstand Anancial aid has been delivered treatles unfavourably to Abatween Indonesians and Dutch is should not be punished for Ignor-leg impression of courage which extends from North Ching to

ing

of retreat 1942

Formosa tenting, alationary. A ciples of discussion and reason contract with Government. They were patient. uncom depression covers Central China against fanaticism and force. 11 Mr. Lewis Tall to meet

eet the plaining

generally that the British view is only an The Hague, Nov. 25. The surge towards self-Gova charge, Jude Alan Goldsboroligh

only of their

south of 20 degrees North Interim statement Reuter

W

Today's forecast Light E Radical Deported

Wednesday meet the Dutch Comcndnot be withstood, but Bri- fore a jury on Wednesday, or, at ki

Baying

"some of the winds, clouds with - morning, mist;

world are not or drizzle becoming; fair. WEAthens, Now 25,

mission-General, which concluded tis influence must see to it such other date as the court may bravest races in

Yesterday's weather:-- Blim added “The British are no Maxiroem 17.8 deg. Fal have, arrested Alcibiade Loulls, ment on Indonesia's future, and

bravor than Germans, French, Minimum:60.6 deg. Fah leading member of the Republ will later decide on the Govern Kennine, South East Asia can Radical Party,, which is, hallment attitude towards the might well become an area of ance from the other does not fallens or anybody else, but they

"Max Rel. Humidity: 97%. llated to the SAM Left-wing agrement, it was luarned here hideous revolation and exploits ensu

are brave for. in: bit longer."-- Sunshine 24OUTE 4 National coalition and bave do today Reuter.

tion and our recent disappear. | he i

Renters

Rainfall Nik

cials Conversations were begun ON OTHER PAGES through the British Ambassador nin, the paper added-Reiter triumph for the liberal prin- his notice careallbe the miners revealed as from the Bornia Japan, and the anticyclone E

Immediately and it is now be Page Two Heved the Russians have £ba-War Crimes Trial. sented to continue for the time Page Three

being to supply milk and other Democratic League Approach. urgently required foodstuffa to Page Pipe the other zones,

MARY

The reasons for the Baviet!

Altitude were not clear, hut Austrian circles believed the

Air Crash Rescue,

Page

Foreign Ministers Disillusioned Pass Bighly

Home and Local Sport.

in Athens, but it is understood

The Dutch Cabinet (willon ernment ja South East Asia | will order him, to ga ón, trial be- urave," the jed: the pressure is low

The Greek Security Authorities, the Unich-Indonesian draft agree that the Independence gained, is decide Hathe white race at alle General

hat this will not be an,"

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