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PORTRAITS

OF

DISTINCTION

FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO

GLOUCESTER · ARCADE

OAKLAND CRIPPLED

CHINA MAIL

No. 33533.

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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1946,

NO SIGN OF COMPROMISE

BY STRIKE Indian Leaders At No. Ten, Downing Street

Oakland, Cal., Dec. 4. “ The sprawling Oak land metropolitan area with its 1,000,000 popula- tion is crippled by a mass strike which has "halted public transporta- tions, closed four daily

and newspapers stores and brought in- dustry to a full stop.

most

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union

AFL About 130,000 members 'quit work in protest against Sunday's police escort which convoyed 12 truckloads of merchandise through picket lines at two departinent stores.

The general strike closed res- taurants, food stores, bars and theatres.

were

Street cart, busses and taxicabs quit running. No trains operated on the San Francisco: Oskland Bay Bridge, which nor- mally serres 120,006 commuters Charles W. Real.

In ***..

Federauon

.ornja

01 Labour said he would adopt a "hands cff" policy, at least temporarily, in the Oak- -land strike.

Disclaiming any responsibility

for the strike, he added:

"I don't think it is wise to or- des the mea back to work with- out knowing all the details of the dispute and the general feeling antung the workers."-Associated Fress.

Violence

:

Oakland. Die. 1. A few hours later, the first violence occurred « when

the

Cabinet Meeting

Foreshadowed

London, Dec. 4.

The Moslem League leader, Mohammed Ali Jin- nah, with Ali Khan close on his heels strode fiercely into No. 10 Downing Street st. 10 o'clock this morning for his first meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee. They were still conferring one hour laten. Previously: Attlee had a second conversation with

Viceroy Lord Wavell in company with the Cabinet Mission trio, Lord Pethick-Lawrence (Secretary of State for India). Sir Stafford Cripps (President of the Board of Trade) and Mr. A. V. Alexander (Defence Minister). Attlee lis requested the will confer with Lord Pethick Viceroy to attend a meeting of Lawrence. Sir Stafford the British Cabinet today Mr. Alexander.

m-rning's dis innab's demeanor

when

this

und

Inday

NATIVES HOSTILE STALIN

Sydney, Dec. 3.

With a fresh bullet hale in his aircrafťa rudder, Flight-Listerant Clive "Kil-, ter Caldwell, Australia's

ore, jutuded here today after a 4.300-mile night from the Philippines. He suid he bu heek

fired at by Filipino when leading guerillan formation iransport they fired

of

six Dakoin plance. He said at his when he landed at Clarke Field, Cen=" tral Luzon last week.-Ren- ter.

500 Deaths

ursiens will bet-reviewed.— "-indicated-no-change-of-heart- From

Jinnah and Khan are scherhard it is expected that the led for a session at the India porleys in the India Offien this Once at 2.30 p.m. when they afternoon provide the great- est battle of wits thus far, with Jinnah ance mare crossing swords with Sir Stafford.

Border Incident Statement

The following statement has been issued by HQ Land Forces Hong Kong:

About two o'clock on alternoon of the 3rd of Deem-

The Indian views as expresse!

VERY

ILL?

Istanbul, Dec. 4. Two Istanbul news- papers publish reports that Marshal Joseph Stalin is seriously ill.

The political correspondent of "Tanin," crediting his informa. tion to "authoritative reports," says Stalin's illness is so serious that "all highranking Soviet of- Reials and his closest friends now

rettegr him.

The account says Stalin did not recover from an illicss last spring and that his condition is "getting

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Gale Hits Giant Cunarder

22 Passengers Injured

Southampton, Dec. 4. Twenty-two passengers were Injured in the Cun- ard liner Queen Elizabeth when she ran into a westerly gale with seas running 40 feet high as she was approaching the English coast on her voyage across the Atlantic from New York. Ambulances and stretcher-bearers were waiting at Southampton this morning when the liner docked to take the injured passengers to hos- pital.

'Four of them bad brukten limbs ↑ and the other. I 'were cut and bruised when they were knocked about by the rolling of the ship.

The captain of the liner, Coin- modore Sir James Bisset, told Reuter: "We rup into a fresh westerly gate and waves at line arrests were as high as 40 Lect. No power on earth would have pre- vented the ship from rolling in those sens.”

Everything movable on board

French Socialist Decision

Paris, Dec-4 The French Socialist was lashed down but there was Party resolved early to-

were made by the police yesterday in an opera- tion connected with the recent bomb incidents.

Thals important development some demake to crackers, bottles The newspaper "Tasvir" quotes followed the detention of a man and kitchen equipment in dining day to support the can- passengers re-didature of Maurice political circles in Soña as saying at the Kowloon Hospital with an saloons and the that Stalin's "illness has taken a injured hand which had become ceived their injuries when they Thorez; the Communist

were thrown from chairs in their dangerous course despite doctors' Tangrenous. cfforts."

The man is believed to be the per cabins or fell on deck when the leader, for the premier-

ship.. Neither indicates the nature of son injured last week when an ship was roiling.

Some of the passengers who The decision was voted by the explosive which was apparently of smallpox the hess.

Smallpox

During the month · of

to the Priase Minister and Lord November, there were Pethick-Lawrence will be pooled 820 cases

after today's discussious and it was hoped

>nce tomorrow.

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and

that is "in- and more

Chiang's Hint Of

arrests.

.

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basis be laid for with 530 deaths, reveal- Preminent persons recently re-being planted in a Central Dis-were afraid that they might be National Council shorty before turned from Moscow say that trict cafe, went off prematurely. pitched out of their beds slept on dawn after a night-long session of

cabin flcars or Monday debate.... some sort of Found table confered a Government spokes-crecy surrounds, the question of badly wounding the carrier's hand. thi

night.

The approval-bf ⠀ support for Stalin's health and man yesterday.

Police quarters lost night said Palace Lunch

While, the Queen Elizabeth was Thorez was passed by a majority The original area of infection testing" that more

that the injury was hotproperly The Viceroy and the Indian party are scheduled to luach with is now almost free of smalbux pictures of Foreign Minister V. treated and finally the man sought passing Bishop's Rock early last of approximately four-fifths of George in Buckingham but the disease is spreading M. Molotov have been appearing the ald of the Kowloon Hospital, night. a baby was born in the the voters. In the debate, sup

ship's hospital to one of the ous-port of Thoren was advocated by King

where after medical attention, he Palace inmorroy and it is con- in those areas which have not in newspapers.

sengers, Mrs. Joan Foley, aged 24, M. Felix Gouin, former President, videred possible that discussions yet come under intensive search A Moscow dispatch of Nov. 7 was arrested. thewil be continued

there.

As the result of the subsequent who was returning with her hus-who said that the mensure was Oficial

vaccination. It is likely which consors delayed for 12 days sources emphasise that the Kin

led several premises and made 20 Paul to settle in England after economic and financial position. police with drawn clubs battled her at the British military past ethically does nest. Barticipate the numbers will increase sald Stalin was in good health, on interrogation, police officers' visit-band and their two-run-old son warranted by the gravity of the.

rather than fall during the next vacation.)-Associated Press.

"The masses will not under- spending several years' in Canada. pickets in front of departat Chicks Bridge on the border, polities but constitutionally

_two_weeks, and judging by the.

Commodore Bissel performed stand why the Socialist Party ment stores "involved in the

a British soldier, discharge une King is permitted to intervene

course of events in former years

the christening ceremony at Mrs. does not do Zor Thorez what it While

considered prob- original dispute. Two men suf- 303 round from a weapon.

BRITISH TROOPS 'must be

Foley's bedside last right when the belleved it was its duty to do for fered cuts from . flying · glass.

Immediate investigation husable that any sort of political at least 1,000 cases

child_^""was given the names of Bidault," M. Gouln said. STANDING BY More than 5,000 pickets mussed proved that this was entirely bombshell will be dropped over expected in December.

After showing a deep duriou

Elizabeth Dawn-Reyter U

Prominent. Socialists who op the King's lunch table, it con- in front of the stares, both of accidental,

that this

the first part of last week the Retirement-

Singapore, Des

pared. Socialist paellalpatios fonas. which had been picketed freiderstood from the set torethers in London esult rumber of smallpox causes, aud

Exilish troom wore standing VANGUARD ON HER Communist-led Government, In- more than month over union Chinese authorities that this

provide the, missing

Adenly increased on the list Livo

by today, according to uncon-

|cluded Andre-Philip, former round resulted in the death of round inble conference. demands for closed shop:

days: 43 cases were discovered

New York, Dec. 4. firmed reports, to work the coal MAIDEN TRIP

Cabinet Minister under General civilian who was Mr. Nehru is The mass walkout halted key Chinese

is reportedly stand-

·Commenting on the Generalis- mines near Kuala Lumpa, where

Portsmouth, Dec. 4. which had been hidden in the simo's speech before the National two thousand colliers threaten- standing on the Chinese aide ofing firm for opening the Assem Central District and in Kowu. Assembly, the "Kansas City Stared to strike over the lamissal of battleship. Vanguard. eft Forts-Reuter.

De Gaulle, and Edward De Preux, transportation systems

Britain's newest and mightiest present Minister of Interior. ble on schedule, Mr. Jinnah wants } foorced the suspension of the border.

This stupid practice is add- publication of four newspapers · The matter is under the full-on adiurnment sine die and bring very considerably to the says that if his intention is to re- three hundred

Viceroy is reported to

workers as mouth today on her maiden cruise favour

Lire after the adoption of the con- "surplus." when Union members joined est military investigation and

which will take her 14 Madeira in the meanwhile it is stated postponement until a later date. difficulties in controlling the stitution, it evidently comes as a

epidemic, said the spokesman. surprise to the people of China cal services will be affected by

Tin mines, railway: and electri- (and Gibraltar, etaurants, retail stores, ship that responsibility for the deathUnited Press."

Bombay Shots The protection given by vae-

When she returns to Ports. as well

outside world." yards, factories and construc- of the victim is fully accepted

cination is not fully developed

The the jon work. They spared only es- and is deeply regretted by the

until nine days after the var the death of Dr. Son Isentials such as pharmacists,

been done, cination has

President Chiang has been the B0

Chinese Republic's dominant.

"He anpears to have no Hving-in the same floor with

concealed case, although done said, "His retirement ut this. at once on discovery, cannot point when China is confronted always save them from getting with an immediate threat of civil the disease,

war might well be sisignal for a

:the birike - to shut

out

milk deliveries, hospitals and sanitation services.

The City Counch! hus

British military authorities.

Canton Version

:

Canion. Dec. 1.

st

for

Bombay, Dec. 4. The police fired six rounds dur- ing the night to disperse rioting]

Eclipse Of

since the strike if it takes place, and mouth, the Royal apartments The Moon "Sur whole asen, i ellurta are being made to secure aboard will be compicted.—Unit-

erwds in Bombay, the Bombay that the vaccination of persfest successor" the "Star"

Government announced today- met Anti-British agitation Bared No one was injured.-Reuter. result of Canion as a

to discuss declaring a state of anew i anergesey. Mayor Herbert L.Chinese reports alleging that Bri- Beach said efforts were being tish troops from the New Terri- made to bring about an early tortes crossed the border yester- and orderly sciution, but the day and shot dead a Chinese vil- City Council and the Unionslager "suspected, of snuggling have not been able to get to four" from the colony-Associat- gether.—United Press.

led Press.

Senate Looking For The Truth!

Washington, Dec, 4.

The Senate War Investigation Committee is said to have told the War Department that it wants the truth on reports that high-üp generals in the United States zone in Germany have been "conducting themselves in the manner to des- troy the morale of the troops;" that general officers in the Pacific theatre have been "hijacking cigarettes for sale on the black market," that some discharged officers in Europe procured release from the service and took UNRRA jobs "for the purpose of continu- ing black market operations under UNRRA as they formerly did under the Army:" and other equally startling allegations.

Members of the Senate com- mitles mentioned these reports

in a secret hearing on September

26.

In repudiation, members of the

Indonesia

committee on Tuesday released": Vote

the transscripts of this and other sessions along with a preliminary

London, Dec. 4..

·

report on the German occupation The Netherlands Cabi- "by George V. Meader, the com...?

falttee counsel, who made a four net today will probably weck dying inspection, trio to have a final meeting to Novem October 20 consider the draft agree

November 9.

Tel-Aviv Hospital Drama

The first European "case has been reported this week; the patient had been vaccinated in infancy and bad neglected to be re-vaccinated. Smallpox is no respector of persons and no

hitter suggle for leadership within the Koumintang Party by Ils reactionary

moderate and elements.

a settlement-Reuter

ied Press.

A total eclipse of the moon will be visible from in the

Ex-Enemies To Have early morning of Mon-

Torpedo-Boats

New York, Dec. 3.

"In the recent past, the Gon- eralissime has been credited with The Council of Foreign Ministers made some pro-

holding these together largely

his personal prestige, although.

one is safe, declared the spokes-by has given the impression of

man. Jerusalem, Dec. 4. A Jew who was wounded ser-

he

By special arrangement any being more and more influenced person unable to attend the hy the militarists and the big iously while participating in an crowded public vaccination cen- land-owners who were onposed to attempted robbery in Tel-Aviv, tres may, now be vaccinated all reforms. Unless a man of pro was taken from the operating between the hours of 2 and 4nounced democratic sympathies table in the Hadassah hospital each afternoon, except Satur- docs succeed him, his withdrawal 3 short time later by six armed days and Sundays, at the Anti- would only add, to the confusion men, said an efficial press re- Epidemic Office, Top Floor,

of the moment."-Central News.... lease today.

The patient still was under Post Office Building. the anesthetic when removed from the table.

The six men who took him tuld doctors and nurses in the cperating room: "We thank you very much for your help: but we are awfully sorry we must have the man now."

Military

Pact Story.

Landon, Dec. 4. Captain 5.T. Swingler (La One man was killed during bour) announced today that he the attempted robbery which will ask the Prime Minister, cecurred, police said; when Mr. C. R. Attlee, in the House several armed men overpowered of Commons next. Wednesday:

DRANK INK TO END LIFE!

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gress on a few smaller outstanding points last night; bat left aside the problem of the Danube and the important question of com- pensation. The long outstanding question of whether ex-enemies should be allowed to possess motor torpedo boats was finally settled when all, except France, agreed that all five should have them. *-

Agreement was also reached | ncceptable in principle: No timt unclaimed Jewish property fortifications shall be construct

Rumania and Hungary led on either side of the frontier should be administered by local from the time of ratification of organisations and not by the the treaty, International Refugee Organi- antion as previously claimed by Britain and the United States.

day, December 9th.

The meon will begin to enter the earth's shadow at ten. rainutes past midnight, Hong Kong Standard Time. The total hase begins at 01.10 a.m. and ends at 02.17 am and the moon will finally leave the earth's shadow at 03.26 1.m

During totality, the moon, al- though wholly within the earth's shadow, will probably still be visible as a faint dise of a coppery colour, owing to Illumination of its surface by sunlight which has been re fracted through the earth's at musphere.

A lunar eclipse can obviously only take place at full moon, when sun and moon are cpposite sides of the earth.

on:

Laughter During the discussion on thir nolut, M. Molotov caused laugh!

THE WEATHER Paoling, Dec. 4. The Soviet Foreign Minister ter when he said: "As we have Pressure le high over China A clerk of the Hopel Provincial 31. Molotov, then surprisingly decided on 83 many points we and the Eastern Sca. A de- Government Secretariat drank 12 withdrew his opposition to in might as well yield on this pression is moving castward bottles of blueblack ink in an at- sertion in the Italian treaty of one

across Manchuria and another tempt to commit suicide yesterday a bilateral agreement between due to financial difficulties.

Lastly, the Foreign Ministers les over the Kuriles. A trough Italy and Austria on South agreed that Greece and Yugo- runs from the South Chira Recovering in the hospital, the Tyrol. USE AN

slavia should each receive $150 coast, east of Formosa, to the two Polish refugee committee 1. What progress has been clerk said that his income was The question of membership million reparations from Italy Kuriles depression Pressure messengers Marrying relief made in negotiations between insufficient for his family, which of Italy in the International and Bulgaria. But the Ministers has fallen somewhat. In equa meney from the Tel-Aviv branch the British and American Chiefs would soon be increased by one Financial Commission in Greece were unable to agree in what torial regions. of Barclay's Bank to the com- of Staff for standardisation of when his wife gives birth later was also disposed of by barring proportion the sums should be

land, naval and air wezpicas, this month.

Italy from the Commission paid by Italy and Bulgaria. An exchange of shots between and,.

Prices In Paoting, the Hopei henceforth.AZA police and the masked gang

The meeting adjourned until 2. For an assurance that provincial capital which was re- A long discussion was then forced the robbers to abandon | Government, will not enter into cently hesleged by the Com-held on the old stumbling block

9 pm tomorrow-Router, a satchel believed to have conany millitary pact with the munists, have been soaring steadi whether any country not ratify Lained $28,000,- kajang United States. Government orlyUnited Prest.

mittee oBec.

The man killed during the any other Government without robbery attempt was thought the prior approval of Parlia- to have been one of the robbers, mint, United Press.

In addition to the person taken from the operating table, a and bystander were

Hanoi Grenade

Meaders report, discussing the ment with the Indones-wounded. Meantime two British ON OTHER PAGES Explosion

matter of Jews flocking into the fan republic, says the Jeeps word blown up by minus American' zone at Germany from "Manchester Guardian on Palestine roads killing" "one Poland, Baid that of Babenhausen

British soldiers and, bringing | Page Two || "train-load of Jews had reIt is understood that the Cobi the number of British killed to Tokunaga Telal, fused to get off the train be net may place themselves whole-six during the past 48 hours, Fire Mystery Lause the camp was not good heartedly behind the "Commis Associated Press,

Paoe Thirte emight (-2% Hon-General "5"

Korca, Action, 07. the displaced persons, he Acceptance by the Lower House

Page Four Vrofe) These persons, are ton seems to be assured, because, will:

Another Open, Let

Merger Agreed.

Washington, Dec 4, Host- part penniless”- and do not a unanimous Government (there President Truman announced Page Fior

Zone desire to work but expect to be being a Labour Catholic coalition) today that Mr Oliver Max GardFranc Hits: Back

red for reve it is very doubt it may be assumed that a vastner, Under-Secretary of the Tream Page Sur fil- if any country, would desite majority of the Catholic People's sury, has been appointed. United

Nehru's Appeal these people as immigrants--As- | Party will vote for the agreement. States Ambassador o Britain Page Elightf Sociated Press.

Reuter.

Reuter...

The First Test

ing the treaties shall derive the Ten Killed In

bcnefits therefrom. Mr. Bevin

said that supposing the Big

Four signed the treaties they Explosion

would be obliged to withdray their troops, but pupposing Yugoslavia did not sign she could keep her troops in necu

Amstet (Austria), Dec. 4. Ten persons, including two Soviet soldiers and eight Aus-

Today's Forecast: Moderate-

E to NE winds, freshening at times; Weather, partly cloudy,

Yesterday's weather: Maximum: 66.7 dør. Fah Minimum: 60 deg. Fan, R. Max, Rel. Humidity: 75 per A cente Sunshine: 8.8 hours, Rainfall: Nil

DEPORTATION

-ORDER Walubon, Dec, 4. Joseph Arthur Porto, an

pation, EEN KAKEN trian civilians, were killed bore Three French soldiers Molotov finally agreed on anti-aircraft shell exploded at American subject has been

* Molotov

early today when a German

today,

Paris, Dec. 1

trolling the streets of Hanoi || M. last night were wounded by a principle that no country shall the railroad station ordered by the Portuguese au- hand grenade thrown by Viet benefit without ratification of The shell apparently had lain. thurities to leave Portugal with- namese elementa, according to the treaty and the question has there since the war. The blast in eight days, it was learned The French news agency corres-new been sent to the Deputies was said to have been caused pendent in Hanoi for re drafting

when a group of rail workers It was understood the au The report added that several France, the United States started an open fire to warm thorities had not advanced any Asunamites and Eurasians em- and Russia accepted no change their bands during the night explanation for the order al- ployed by the French adminis in the Greek-Bulgarian fron hours.

though the United States Em-" tration in Hanoi had been, Ary

bangy had attempted to learn rested by the Vietnam security

the reasons for the expulsion Reuter e

order-United Press.

forces

tier, but Mi“ Bevin naked until | Amstet, In the Soviet-oc- tomorrow to consider itals, al- | cupied zone, is 50 miles west of though he said, he thought it Vienna-United Press.