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Kowloon STRONG PROTEST TO CHINA

Train

Derailed Shoot-Up

As a result of the de railing of a freight train just past Shaun yester- day evening, the Kow- Joon-Canton line was Blocked last night and the passengers froni north had to be transfer- red to a relief train.

at

The breident Decurred about 6.45 pm, when a freight

train from Kowloon had just

passed Shatin slation. An the result the theft of several hundred reifwap eleepers, it is reported, the last four wagons of the train jumped the rails.

fininhand They

leaning gniast the bilside and block- ing the track,

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There were de envalties, The 2.25 pis Canton "Down" Explos 1979 Pnble to get

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to bring the Jovinon, pausenjers suto Takushatsui út 11,49 1,1

M The *z* of going to peens, the belief train was still rainbaning a shuttle service between Kowloon and Shatin.

The

Of British Plane Over Macao A Contravention Of Air Agreements

Third Nations Taking

Interest In Dispute

Nanking, Apr. 25.

A strong British protest has been lodged with the Chinese Government over the April 13 incident, during which Chinese forces fired on a British elvil aircraft in transit from Hong Kong to Macao. protest was made by the British Amoassador, Sir Ralph Stevenson, to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the grounds that the Chinese act is in direct contravention of the in- ternational air agreements signed in Chicago in 1944 and in Paris in 1919,-which allow non- stop flights over the territory of another nation without prior permission having to be obtain- ed.

through, but a tellef train was Diplomatic representatives of third nations are also reported to be taking an interest in the case, since it involves the principles and inter- pretation of the pacts agreed and signed by their own countries. On Sunday, April 13. a light training plane from the Far Eastern Flying School, Kaltak, piloted by A. S. Halls, chief in structor, and with W. T. Dob soil, of Cathay Pacific Airways, was hit by

'Slap-Happy' Tries To Escape

114 passenger. machine-gun fire from a Chin- rse ground position. The Chin- ese authorities alleges that the 'plane was flying over Chinese territory without proper JEU. thority.

Subsequently in Nanking, the Minister of Information ex-

Strong and widespread plaining the Chinese Govern

rumours

that

"In such cases, the Chinese

airfeld

air.

and should this be

сcom-

to he He is likely panied by Commantler W. Gai- pin, BOAC Far Eastern Re- presentative, and Mr. Charles North of the British Ministry of Civil Aviation, both members of the Ninking mission,--Reu-

ter.

New Bill

Of Rights Introduced

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TIGER!

The New Territories tiger Is back,

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Or at least, so say the vil lquera of Latchtwar,

Shantankok, who complain that the animal alew a cow. a pig and a doo on Wednes. day. They also report find- ing the spoor of a tiger in the hills

the direction of Shaulawan,

Jewish

Terrorists Strike

(A later

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gives the Intest casualty figures The explosives were planted

as two killed, seven missing).

in a lorry driven by a man in notice uniform. The blast oc

driven through the gate and had parked near the orderly rom.

Middle Of The Road Best

Paris, Apr. 24. Henry Wallace told| the Anglo American

Press Association here today that he was "middle-of-the-roader"

politically.

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He frankly admitted that he associated tried to avoid being

with either the extreme Left or extreme Right during his Euro- pean tour.

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The American wiatement so inspired by a "New Yurk Tinos" storu naoting an “au» thoritative source" as saying that Renta

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Worst Disaster

In 20

20 Years

London, Apr. 24.

The loss of 48 lives in the wreck of the "Sam- tampa" and the lifeboat which went to its aid, constitutes the worst sea disaster of its kind since 20 years ago, when the big whaling ship "Amazon" went aground at Port Talbot and a small crowd of helpless people saw all the crew washed off the rigging and drowned. Harry Lisby, Mumbles representative on the Swansea Corporation, said today that some of the lifeboat crew were married. They were all young men.

"When the lifebont rocelved! William Mensforth, one

crew, Wn4 the distress enll, she got away the "Samlampa's" within quarter of an hour, the engaged on Russian conveya quickest I have over known." during the war. After he left the Lisby said. "The bont was per-sea he worked on a farm for 11 realst feetly seaworthy, but was due mouths, but could not

a the urge to go to nex. to be replaced shortly by

He jol-

modern one."

ed the "Samtampa" a fortnight

go.

The Lord Mayor of Swansea has launched a national appent for the relatives of the crew of the lifeboat.-Router.

Toll Now 62

Two old members of the boat's crew, both over 70 years of age, were very properly pre. vented from joliiing in the res

Instead, eue as they wished. two younger men, one of whom was to have been married

London, Apr. 24. Tho, casualty. toll of the Hui- Thomas, an old

tish Isles worst gnie of the his year has risen to 62. Three Rhips orc reported Hunk driven ashore with the loss of nil handa.

London, Apr. 24.

Saturday, were sent. At least three parlia-

Alfred

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In

The

Mr. Wallace and he told thementary private secre- Mumbles shermun, lost, French middle-of-the-road group taries to Labour Minis- Ron and son-in-law

he referred to the MRP deiega.

included in the disaster. tion which

thin ters are called on him morning--that they wero' the group of Labour Mem- aymbol of what is so necessary bers of Parliament asso- ver the entire world."

"We need middle-of-the-readers ciated with the manites- to prevent sharp cleavage br. to expected to contain tiveen Left and light," he said. constructive criticism” "That cleavage would lead in of the Labour Party po- evitably to war.

"Henee. the iniddle-of-the-licy.

dler.United Press.

Democratic League Manifesto

Interested In Their Weight

Twenty boilica

have been washed up from the double sen tengely off Parthenwl.

J

"

The Spanish trawler "Canin- bra Rose Maria" sank off the South Irish conat in a gale which renched 100 miles. per hour, and all her crewmen were roaders have greater signißcance Parliamentary private secre

drowned. in the world than ever befure, tary posts are unpaid and the

Another trawler from the With them rests the cause of freedom of individuals occupy-

de- ing them is fairly wide, except i

Spanish fleet is reported sunk. peuce Jerusalem, Apr. 25.

to un extraordinary

the report Lundun, Apr. 26.

being brought by that they are expected to keep Six British constables gree."

with cor-apart from criticism Involving Following luncheon

Brilons, after years of fand ships which Imped into the port are reported trapped in respondents, Mr. Wallace left for their own Ministers..

ratloning, are taking more of Bantry.--United Press. Tho Manifesto ส being interest in their weight than

Call For Help ment's ultitude on such cases

the ruins of a police bil- the President's palace, where he Inouye: The flight of any foreign

Dablu, Apr. 24. let in Tel-Aviv's Sarona was received by Premier Rama-issued next week on the eve of ever before, according to Mr. Kanao (better known as nireraft into the ate demain of

the Whitsun Labour Party Na-R. D. Curling, Chairman of the A desperate call for help suburb after it was

tional Conference. It is said to be Brilleh Automate Company, reached the Irish- maloland toe "Slap-happy) had escap-Chian without previous authori

blasted-by-explosives.

the answer to the Government's In a statement today he dis-day from the tiny Blasket Is cd, or tried to escape, zation is regarded as violation

London, Apr. 24.

this morning.

Economic White Paper and closed that the company's profits landa the nearest point of from Stanley Prison. of Chinese air sovereignty,

A Bill of Rights de-

deals with questions of econo- from automatic weighing Iraland to America - where 60 where he is awaiting authorities will take

mic and foreign policy and machines on railroad stations, poople were protect the tequate signed to

marooned and military service.

piers and other, publle places running short of food in a death by hanging for measures to make the aircraft liberty of the subject and

The leading Agure in the high treason, were cur- in question and on a Chinese restore certain safe-

group of some 20 Labour Mem-last year were the highest in howling storm.

The message came by wireless rent throughout yester- Jgnored, action may be taken guards which have gone,

Shanghai, Apr. 25.

bers connected with the muni- its history.

Meanwhile, the National to the town of Dingle in Kerry. day. Up to late last to destroy the aircraft in the was introduced into, the

The islandera have been cut The Democratic League-third Testo is Mr. R. H. Crossman. tight. there was no con-

Devin's today submitted a demand to off from rogular food supplies ugainst Mr. Ernest "Since it is diffent lo, make House of Lords today by surred after the lorry had been largest political party in China, who led the original "revolt Union of Agricultural Workers

the Government for more food, for four days because #mall firmation of either rum-

which with the Communists is

foreign policy-Reuter, distinction from the ground, the Liberal Party.

boycotting the reorganised rov-

especially fats and meat for boats cannot "navigale in the our from official sources.

nl foreign aircraft, whether

farm workers "80 they can high seus running around the A-circumstantini Chinese re.

Among the issues with which civiliun. will be milltary

ernment — lagued a 1,500 word

their maintain

health and Islands. Unless the port, however, ungs that about treated on the same basis in the Hill deals are: Beatriction

manifesto today, declaring that

stamina and increase output, on abates Roon, there is danger of Ro'clock yesterday morning. R

of the Government's power of

the reorganised government will

which the future food supplies starvation. British warder at Stanley was

search. which authorises offi

not bring pence to China nor going the rounds while the nri.

élals to exceed in some ways the Strange Attitude

Earlier, a British business. will it promote democracy he

cause it was not formed soners were cleaning out their

man of Jewish descent was re- This attitude of the Chinese, powers of the police. celin.

The prevention of dnsed

ported to have been kidnapped accordance with the spirit and it is alleged, Government is difficult to re-

Liberals believe it is

of the All-Party international shop

from a Tet-aviv-hotel and later procedure from behind, concile with the

Politleni Consultation over-powered him and snatched air navigation agreement sign- wrong that public authority released unharmed,

The Police also had reports ference last year.

Deme- Reiterating that the his revolver away. He is saided in Paris in 1919 and the in-hould compei its workers to

St. Andrews, Apr. 25. trigger genational civil aviation con- join private organisations and that three British officera had

till more pact

Replying to Mr. Churchill's férence

wrong that man been rozed in central Jerus-cratie League will not join the In conclurled Chlengo in 1944,

should be deprived of his em tem. This was a houx, a quick present government, the state-speech to the Primrose League The British Embassy has re-ployment because some traile search of the area around Zion ment described President Trafast Friday, the Prime Minister, He then tried to grab at the

reputed man's anti-Communist policy Mr. Attlee, said today that Mr. , ammonition In the Warder's gistered its protest, particularly union branch refuses to admit Square, scene of-the

him.

kidnapping, revealed. Asso-"as a stumbling block to human Churchill seemed to imagine belt, the Chinese report goes on the basis of the latter agrec-

The Bill also seeks to make cinted Press.

progress".

that in India Britain could go an. The warder, having recover. mant.

It added: "We are opposed | back 50 years.

International Mr. Attice, who was speaking any form of

Union China's internal at the Scottish Trade meddling, in affairs and to any country mak-Council, said: "Mr. Churchill ing China Its tool in the flight started of with a wall about the of lams."-Reuter.

scattering and squandering of the Empire. Ho talked about India being shamelessly cast away. This is the kind of language he has been using for years about India.

"Blan-bapov,"

jumped on him

4

I have pressed the

neveral times, but fortunately

the weapon was empty.

or

cases of violation.“

The whole of the Jewish city of Tel-Aviv was cordoned off by trooms within a few minutes, Kidnapping Hoax

ed from his initia) surprise. The same sources stated that suppression of publication im- grappled with him and a strag-firing on, planes in the longible. During the fuel crisis, duced, although it afterwards the Ministry of Fuel forbade appeared that thin Instruction dufinitely. Kong area without gle enrued on the floor.

Five or six other prisoners ascertaining whether, they be weekly periodicals to be pro- had no legal backing.-Router. cleaning out adjoining cells rushed to the warder'a aasis tance and with their aid he was able to force "Slap-happy" back into le cell and lock him

in.

n

"Stap-happy." Cunadian born Japanese, was found guilty on Tuesday last of 27 overt acts of high treason and sen. tenced to death by hanging.

Colonial Office Bomb Escape

civil or military, or to which nation they belong could result in incidents involving Britain. the United States, France or China itself, all of which operate in this area, using both civil and military planes of a similar type...

No Chinese reply has yet been received to the British note. Sources contacted today at the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs

had no comment to make on the subject.-Router.

Air Pact Talks

Nanking, Apr. 25.

With negotiations in a dead. lock on the Sino-British air transport agreement, Sir John Paris, Apr. 241.

Baldwin, head of the British air The French police have remission to China, is, scheduled

Asia Is

Is Today Again On The March

London, Apr. 25.

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this:

BRITAIN'S SILK IMPORTS

London, Apr. 26.

in

Attlee's Reply To Churchill

"He ignores the great move- Britain imported approximate.ment for self-government which

ly 950 worth of pure silk has been spreading throughout United Asia for decades. He abandona stockings from the Statea last year, the Chan- the democratic principle for

..

Mr. F. A. Ridley, member of the National Ad- ministrative Council of the Independent Labour Party,writes in the current issue of "The Socialist Leader: that "all Asia is todaycellor of the Exchequer, Mr. which we fought in the war.

Hugh Dalton, revealed in the "It is significant that when I again on the march."

House of Commons.

announced in the House. of "It is now becoming quite ] ed States of the world'

He told Conservative critics, Commons that Indians had the clear that the second Imperialist "Our age asks no more im- who suggested that the Brish right to choose the future, of war has itself fatally under-portant question than

hoalery industry should be on their country, whether to stay mined the imperialist structure and the Pan-Asiatic Conference couraged to get on with the in the British, Commonwealth or throughout the entire colonial called by the first independent job to save dollars, that stores go out, there was not a single Kovernment of Free India has would soon be üleplaying some speech from the Opposition and world," Mr. Ridley said.

"In India, in Indoncala, in gone a long way towards an 'ceived from Scotland Yard to Icave here on April 30, Sir Indo-China and last, but, not swering it in favour of the very excollent home-made silk | Mr. Churchill was away.""]

Router photograph fingerprints and John is expected to depart

"Etockings #—Router. ather, information concerning without millalling the air pact cast, in Africa and in the West record progressive alternativo A.. Jacob Lovestein, suspected which has been under discus Indies the upsurge of colonial Time and Tide, independent people is in full motion. : Ulti non-party weekly, dealing with by Scotland Yard of manusion for almost three months. facturing the bomb found" on The British negotiators mately, nothing and no one will the "Viceroy's unenviable post-

The moderate suitcrclops peralatanver flon, declared that to trans Mousuis and China with forble weds Page Two April 16 in the Colonial Office and the Chinese Ministry of be able to stop it.. In London, a high official of the Communications, though hay- "Where India. Its most ad.for power he must have some cross the dies of Japan. A small ware II.K. Chamber of Commerce

to transfer it to M'ho deprovatan W of the Domine le moving & Paris Police announced today. Ing reached a tentative agree-vanced portion, in today, the one

Levasteln, described as 36 ment on major points, havo rest of the colonial world will cannot find a unified govern Freure la tom drei Fresch Indo-Ching Page Three

Baby More Bad News For Beltons... year-old Czechoslovakian Jew thus falled to concur on all arti- be tomorrow.

ment he may not find anyone and the China Be

Today's Foranssii-Moderata - "Winda: | Pogs Four atten was believed by the French po clos. If an agreement le success-Will the berated colonial who will accept it, and if lip cloudy, with short period of blaḥt drissien..

Foreign Ministers Pack: Up. lice to be hiding-ither, in the fully completed after the do. peoples take up the challenge of does in what form is the trang-Ylenday's Weather French or British zones of oc-parture of Bir John Balwin, it General Smuts and of other for to be made to a number. Makmum: $3.1 Make Fak

Tanaka Account of the Battlos

on, the Island. cupation in Germany. The will be accomplished through Imperialists? Will the how in-of authorities 1A) durskiner foul ou French authorities are taking the exchange of notes between evitable, dissolution..pwestern | · **IF in pot an if there, were, maistalli 8.4 mm, Tola every step to capture - him, the British Ambassador and Imperialla -lead directly to a but two calmante, in the field, either in Franca dr the French, tha Chiness Ministry of Foreign terrible racial war of colour of and these two solid communt: Köns, the polles spokesman said: "Akaira, Lied sources stated. Worldwid

int in time, whose boundarien could: buy desir John Baldwin, Mild arrived

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