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No. 33540.

Arab Village Attacked

Jerusalem, Dec. 11. Sixty alleged members

of the Jewish under- ground have attacked the Arab village of Salame, south of Jaffa.

After · cordoning off the village, which has a popula- tion of several thousand. the

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H.K. WAR MEMORIAL FUND Rockefeller Offer Oh, To Committee's Recommendations Accepted By Government: Bill To Be Drawn Up

Public Funds And Subscription

attackers searched, the home of A Hong Kong War Memorial Fund is to be estab

the village chief and "arrested"

f

his son and cousin

The raiders were armed with tommy-guns and sotomatic pis~!~ tola and threw several hand grenades and fired guns during the attacks.

One theory

was that

the

atrackers were trying to re- cover arms allegedly stalen by the villagers. They reportedly Rotified the village chief that his two kinsmen would be held za hostages until the arms were Sreturned.

No casualties were reported in the raid.-United Press.

General On War Danger

Los Angeles, Dec. 11.

Advocates

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lished-partly by public subscription and partly from public funds-as a result of the findings of the Committee formed to recom- mend a memorial to the Colony's dead which would be of a nature to benefit the community as a whole.

STATUE FOR

No Port

HONG KONG Trust For

The

London, Dec. 12.

10-1t, high bronze alatne of King George VI, which was ordered for the centenary celebrations of Hong Kong in January, 1941, and on which teork had to be stopped because of the war, has now been completed and is awaiting shipment to the Far East. Reuter,

Hong Kong

Lake Success, Dec. 11.

Smallpox: 108 Deaths

England..!

London, Dec. 12. Britain's transport facilities were pestered today with unofficial strikes, mechanical diffi- culties and cold weather.

Thousands of commuters in Essex were delayed by an un- official strike of 280 bus driv. ers and conductors in protest against the winter working schedules.

The United States today proposed that the United Nations establish permanent headquarters in a de like "city within a city" in mid-town Manhattan. The American delegation for the first time gave support to a specific location after revealing that Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., had offered to give the United Nations US$18,500,000 to buy the land along the East River between 42nd and 48th Streets. Russia also hailed the offer as a possible solution to the long wrangle over whether to locate permanent headquarters in San Francisco or in the eastern United States. The Headquarters., Committee promptly appointed a sub-com- mittee to inspect the proposed

The L.N.E.R. cancelled some Manhattan site. Mr. Rockefeller the land and the United Nations has obtained a 30-day option on

suburban trains because of a shortage of locomotives result- must accept or reject the offer

ing from the strike of 290 entailed New York City giving within that period. The offer also

mechanics protesting againat the refusal to grant them bonus small parcels of land and atreet The Health Authorities payments. sections. Mayer William O'Dwyer reveal that during the Cold weather resulted in icy has promised his cooperation. which would be much like the cases of smallpox were There were numerous minor ac- proposed headquarters, week ending Dec. 7, 187 roads around London and traffic crept cautiously in many areas. fomed Rockefeller Centre a short distance would be located notified, with 108 deaths.cidents. in the beerhood of 'the now. Twenty-threa concealed cases) "dead-end" district of warehouses were discovered.

One subway line was tied up and delicatessens stores in close

for 20 minutes during the rush view of swank apartment houses. vaccinations were carried out. taken out of service. One re- During the week 164,199 hour when a train had to be Hankow, Dec. 12.

"Government in its reply to hailed the

The chief American A categorical denial the question asked on the 25th "superior to any of them" and en- starting their voluntary vasci-

delegate The St. John Ambulance did port said, a passenger pulled the Rockefeller offer as 52,502 vaccinations and that Great Britain, in or- Landale on the subject of the with

since emergency cord. July by the Hon. Mr. D. F. visioned His Honour Mr. Justice Williams, Honourable Mr. M. K. Lo, C.B.E. der to avoid involve- future administration of

a group of buildings

A bus stalled in Fleet street to advise Government on the form The Honourable Mr. Les d'Almada ment in a possible Russo- Port of Hong Kong, stated, the Rockefeller Centre. He offer 418 people.

working space for 50,000 rating campaign about eight causing a traffic jam for a mile the persons, compared to 40,000 in weeks ago have vaccinated 214-behind it.-United Press. which a War Memorial for this e Castro, The Honourable Mr. T. |Colony should take and on the N, Chau, 'C.B.E., The Honourable American clash, had er alia, that it WAR can- ed to table the resolution to de- manner in which its cost should Dr. S. N. Chau, The Honourable shifted its trade centre Sir David Owen's recommenda- year if the New York selection which have been abandoned are It is officially stated that all sidered desirable that the late lay choice of a alte until next bodies found in the sireets be defrayed. The report, which Mr. R. D. Gillespie, Commodore in the Far East to Hong tiens for the creation of a Port were made. was submitted on the 19th Novem-D. H. Everett, C.B.E., D.S.O., RN.,

being cremated.

Among the undertakings of the Fund will be mea

sures for the amelioration of the condition of the poorer classes and for the provision of cer- tain social welfare amenities for the people.

Announcement of the Fund was The new Bill will be framed ne- made at yesterday's Legislative [cordingly and this Council will Council meeting by the Acting be asked in due course to appreve Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. the necessary expenditure,” R. R. Todd, who said:

The following is the report "Among the papers to be laid | (signed by the Chairman) of the on the table at this meeting of Committee, which was composed Council is the report of the Com- of His Honour Mr. Justice E. R. mittge appointed in July this Williams (Chairman), The Right 1year, under the Chairmanship of Reverend Bishop Yoll

Committee's Report- "The Committee held three meetings. At the first meeting the attention of members was drawn to the Hong Kong War Services Assistance Fund.

"The feeling at that time was

Sino-British Relations

the

tional law.

Hong Kong is not to have a Port Trust but a Port Committee, which will be an advisory body, it was announced in Legislative Council yes- terday by the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. R. R. Todd.

Mr. Todd was renlving to the Hon. Mr. R. D. Gillespie, who had asked:-

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The

Mr. Rockefeller. in a letter to

be a source of infinite satisfaction

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Pulling Out

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BANK ROBBER SENTENCED

some

Australian Immigrant Needs

Canberra, Dec. 11. Mr. Arthur Calwell,

The minimum target is 5,000,” he said.

"Austraila actually needs at lenet 46,000 workers in 1947. I never agreed, on any figure as low as 10,000 being sufficient for our needs."

"The suggestion that the British Government has be come lukewarm is both mis- chlezous and untrue, and so is the suggestion that Australia's Jerusalem. Dec. 11. programme runs counter to the Benjamin Yassef Kimchid, 16-British polley. · year old Jew,, was sentenced by. "British leaders, who, have nt the Jerusalem Military Court all times been most coopera today to terms. of 16 and 12 tive, recognise that British years imprisonment, the sen- emigration to Australia will tences to run concurrently, with contribute substantially to the 18 strokes of the birch, on two security of the British Com charges arising from the £5,000 monwealth. Inquiries by peten- bank holdup in Jaffa last Septial immigrants now number Lember-Reuter...

156,000-Reuter

Lt-Gen. Ira Eaker, De-ber, has now been considered by Colonel H. M. Whitcombe, Royal Kong, Kowloon and Trust should receive complete the United Nations Headquarters puty Chief of Staff of the Government and the Parali. Can Canton was made this present conditions, and that if Committee, said the gift would Soviet Army ing conclusions have been reach-G. Parnali, Royal Air Force, Com- morning by Sir Ralph was proposed that the Port to me and to my family," United States Army Air

mander R. J. Vernall; R.N.V.R., Stevenson, British Am- Executive Forces, declared today

Lieutenant Commander B. J. B.

Committee should that "there will be an that a Hong Kong War Memorial ent

"The Committee recommends Merahan, H.K.RNV.R, Lieuten bassador to China, at a continue to function until a

While the new plan-seamed ta other war" and warned Fund should be established

Colonel ... R. Mitchell, press conference.

Grial decision on policy had have been tailored for Russia,

Berlin, Dec. 12. to OB.E., E.D., H.K.V.D.C., Captain

been reached. Will Government which has been that the United States provide for the objects set out in R. Smith, Mr. J. H. Ruttonjce,

Sir Ralph also disclosed that atate, how

insisting on s

Widespread withdrawal of British

matter authorities "never stood in a period Clause 4 of the Hong Kong War Mr. G. A. Pentreath. Mr. D. H months ago

now site in the New York area, the Soviet Army equipment toward. six stands?" conveyed to the Services Assistance Fund Bill and Blake, Mr. E. C. Fincher, Mr. Chinese Government the draft

British delegates who have been the East in the direction of Australian Minister of of-greater danger also for undertakings of a nature John Fau, BE.M. and Mr. H. J of a Sino-British treaty and

Mr. Todd replied:

favouring Philadelphia were Russia appeared to be taking Immigration, today Speaking before the Ameri- to benefit the community

not so enthusiastle They said the "In August last a fully news had been exbled to London facing the British occupation

place from the Magdeburg area strongly denied the sug- can Institute of Journalists last whole. Such undertakings might

as a Tebbutt..

are now awaiting a reply. night, General

representative Committee un- for Cabinet decision, and added Enker denied include measures for the ameliora-

On the question of a Bri der

gestion that Britain's Chairmanship

the of that British did not think that he was

tish Tommy killing a villager at the war-monger- tion of the condition of the poorer

Shumchun, the Envoy said the M. Hazlerigg, C.B.E., M.C., WR lieved the city's land and atrect passing Berlin and headed to 10,000.

Honourable Mr.

Large convoys of Russian target for the first year much of settling in a skyscraper. ing, any more than "a doctor classes and for the provision of

dispute would be solved accord-appointed for the purpose of contributions

Mr. Warren Austin (U.S.) be- Army trucks were seen by-has been reduced to diseases, when he certain social welfare amenities

ing to due process of interns- assisting the Government in $2,000,000. talks about it or a preacher ad- for the people. The objects set out

would be about ward eastern Europe by way vocates sin when he talks about in the War Services Assistance

the reconsideration of its policy originally planned for real estate

The location was of Dresden. General Eaker urged, that as over the undertakings of a more tribute towards that fund and a in Nanking as well as banks in Hong Kong. Fund Bill should take precedence that it might be possible to con- the near future, British banks ministration

Sir Ralph disclosed that in in regard to the future ad- development, at a

The movement appeared to cost of $150, be part of a demobilisation of a preparation for, and a guard general nature and the cost of the the same time decide on

of the Port, of 000,000,

Mr.

Soviet occupation forces which Austin said that has been underway for against, a new war, the United whole scheme should be met both more concrete form of memorialness. On the question that Bri- uitter was submitted on Nov.

Some other elties would resume busi-

"The report of

this Com Rockefeller was in Brazil when he time. Associated Press. States should develop profes-by public subscription and by a which would benefit those who tain allegedly is shifting her

heard of the struggle over the sional diplomais; set up a cen- 'contribution from public funds.

UN Has. alte. He hurriedly re- tral intelligence agency; estab- "Government has accepted the the War Service Assistance Fund, trade centre to the south, the The Government takes this delegation at I am. Mr. Austin has today been laid turned to New York and tele-- were not included in the scope of

on the table of this lish Arctic bases; and maintain recommendations of the Commit-Accordingly various suggestions Ambassador said that as there

Council. phoned the offer to the American a unified military establishment tee. The War Service Assistance on these lines were made by mem were ample trading opportuni- opportunity of expressing its told him it must be in writing by until the United Nations de Fund Bill, which passed its First bera.

appreciation of the services 8.16 a.m. Mr. Rockefeller deliver- ties for all nations in China, which have been rendered by ad the written offer personally- monstrated its ability to keep Reading in this Council on the "It was early realised that any-Britain was not likely to come the Chairman and members of United Press.

31st of October, will be withdrawn thing in the shape of a hospital or into conflict with, any nation. and in its place a new Bill design-City Hall would require the col-

the Committee in conducting Washington, Dec. 12. ed to give effect to the Commit-

Draft Treaty Robert Nathan, former top tee's recommendations will be in-millions of dollars.

ihla investigation and sub lection ef a fund running into He disclosed that the draft mitting their comprehensive ranking. United States Govern-

troduced.

treaty, other than the acction and very valuable report. "At the first meeting it ment economist, says the nation with collapse" will be "rting

decided to make enquiries and gration and navigation, is sub- principal recommendations

was covering the question of immi- "It will be seen that the collect figures to be available for stantially the same as the Sino- the Committee are that a Port workers' pay

the next meeting regarding the American Treaty of Friend- Trust should not be established sharply. Associated Press.

cast of the War Memorial Hospital and to receive estimates for the

ship, Commerce and "Naviga and that the requisite co- crection of other possible memor-

ordination and the ials such as health centres, swim-relations had had a long his concerned should be attained by Sir Ralph said Sino-British representation of the interests agreed that the public should be tory and that furtherance of mittee whose duty it would be invited to send in suggestions to cultural relations between the to consider and advise Govern- the Committee. It will be seen two nations should prave most ment upon all matters relating from the minutes of the first beneficial to both parties. Be to the welfare, control, ad meeting that members differed garding the Kowloon incident, ministration and development widely in their estimates as to Sir Kalph maintained that the cf the Port. the amount which might be shocting was accidental and raised by public subscription, the British authorities in

The Government after con sum varying from $1,000,000 to Kong had complied with the has decided to accept them and Hong sidering these recommendations $5,000,000.

Chinese Government's request is now taking steps to bring that measures vuld immedi- them into effect." Poor Public Response ately be taken against the cul- the public for suggestions was

"The response to the appeal for prit-Central News.

very disappointing a total of A third hit the airfield of the only Your being received; One Military Aviation School near suggestion was a hospital and a Maracay. No damage or In second was a sports centre; a juries have yet been reported, third was the raising of a public President Romulo Betancourt loan for the making of a cross said shortly after nboa that harbour tunnel; a fourth was the the Government had the situa. ¡erection of a sports stadium. tion under control, but at 1.30 "Before the dote, fixed for the om, Valencia radio broadcast Second meeting a letter dated insurgent pleas to all Conaer Sept. 16 was received from the vatives to arise" which Indicat (Continued, on Page 8, Cal. 3.) ed that the city was în the rebels' hands.

"It is proposed that the sum to unless industry promptly raises be contributed from public funds cuts priens shall be proportionate to that con- tributed by public subscription:

or

Short-Lived Revolt In Venezuela

Caracas, Dec. 12.

Insurgents yesterday, in a sunrise attack, scized the major airport of Maracay, about 150 miles from the capital of Venezuela, and immediate- ly dispatched a captured plane on a bombing mission over Maracay and Caracas.

One bomb, estimated to be a 25-pounder, landed near the Presidential Palace here and another struck within 300 yards of Maracay's Jardin Hotel.

Railways Want Public Enquiry

London, Dec. 11. Britain's four main line railway companies today fired their first shots in the campaign against the Labour Govern- ment's plans for nationalising transport,

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of

necessary

the formation of a Port Com-

The Committee's Report will be found in Page 4.)

Signing Of Peace Treaties In Paris

leep fired at a plane bombing A Strong Ples for Closer Sino-later also sign, probably in report by February 20,

Newsmen Safe And Sound

Independent Republic Of India?

Presa correspondent, and John

Athens, Dec. 12. Robert Vermillion, United Philips, "Time" and "Life" correspondent, arrived at Tri- kalla at 6 o'clock last night and left by jeep for Larissa at 7.30. this morning, the Trikalis chief A of police Informed the Ministry of Public Security today.

two correspondents is felt with Anxiety for the safety of the

doned jeep in the Louzestion the discovery of their aban-

region whence they had gone

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New Delhi, Dec. 12. resolution to proclaim India an "independent sovereign republic" was presented today by Pandit Nehru, the Congress leader, to the Con- stituent Assembly as the only order of busi- ness during a brief 14-minute session of the Constitution-making body.

A discussion has been arranged the promotion of world peace and

to contact the bandits' fighting for Friday on the resolution which the welfare of mankind."--Asso

a guerilla campaign against provides for the Constituent Asciated Press. Government forces.

AIR CRASH

Jerusalem, Dec. 11. Two of the Egyptian crew

sembly drawing up a Constitutiön There still was no direct for Government of territories that word from the correspondents now comprise British India, the but the Government communi- Indian states and such other parts que issued last night said they of India as are outside. British In- and a passenger were killed had "met the bandits."? dia and the states as well as much when a Miss Airlines (Egyp The focal authorities had other territories as are willing to flan) aircraft, flying to Cairo heen ordered to do their utmost be constituted into an indepen from. Baghdad, crashed three to locate the missing corres-ident sovereign Indio,

The Council of Foreign Ministers today agreed

New York, Dec. 11.

pondents and two Army des Some circles interpret this last it was learned here today.

miles east of Haifa last night, that the peace treaties with Italy, Finland,

tachments were sent into the phrase as referring to Portuguese Reuter Bulgaria, Hungary and Rumania would be

region to assist in the search and French possessions in India, signed in Paris on February 10 by the repre-

but were received by gunfire from the bandita.

Declaring that all power and sentatives of the ex-enemy states and Russia, The Trikalla police chief are derived from the people, the authority of independent India

THE WEATHER Anticyclones cover the East- Britain, the United States and France

eald Vermillion and Philips resolution stated that the peoples ern Sea and Western China. Pane Two

The Foreign Ministers will there. This commission is to temporarily abandoned their be guaranteed "Justice social, A depression NE of Hokkaido- British Friendship.

jeep at Farma in order to pro-economic and political equality of har remained nearly stationary Page Three

their respective capital at be. The Council

ceed along an impassable road status, of opportunity and before trough, on which small de- Emergency Operation

The Council agreed that The Council postponed discus toward the bandits mountain the law, freedom of thought expressions ard forming, extends Wooden Table,

tween now and February 10 It son on the question of the stronbhold. Page Four

would decide whom to appoint right of commercial aircraft tis

pression, belief, falth, worship and castward from the Gulf of Later, they returned and vocallon, subject to law and Tonkin. Pressure remaina low Committee Opposes Port Trust as respective representatives on land in the free territory of drove again in the same jeep public morality?

for Hong Kong...

the commission, which is to Triste Agreement on this to Trikalla via the village of

over the equatorial regions. the Page Five,

visit and report on Italian question has not yet been Loutessi, arriving at Trikalla at adequate, safeguards given to moderate winds, freshening The resolution provides that Today's forecast Light or Iran Civil War Ends,

colunies.

wrenched The commission would the agreed upon the draft of The police report said both areas and, the depressed classes. Yesterday's weather

6 pm, on Wednesday, minorities in backward and tribal later; clouds Breaking gradually. Disarmament Proposal

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The Council agreed to send a tation of the treaties for lo telegraph station to file an retain its rightful and honoured Max Rel. Humidity: 99%. commission to Triente to report, clusion in all five treaties,account of their adventure an the problems of finance Renter..

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A chambermaid in the Jardin Hotel was struck by a stray bullet as Loyalist soldiers in They issued a ning point memorandum demanding a pub- Marneny. lle inquiry before any irretriev President Betancourt said. able step is taken on so vital that the revolt was #matter, maintaining the hill followers of General Isaias led by will provide ao constructive Medina Angarita, who plans for improvement and co- overthrown in the October 1945 ordination, and that It proposeá | revolt led by leaders of unwieldy control with ho pro- present Government per safeguards for transport Caracas was quiet yesterday Pune Siz

afternoon, The calm Was Pope Seven It is argued that the scheme. broken only by a single bomb eubmitted to the Government dropped near Mirafiores Palace, Rules, had not received the attention the Presidential residence-As Pace Eight

Geserved Reuter. wsociated Press.

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