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PEER'S POWERS TO BE A FAMILY GROUP REQUISITION OF CARS

SEVERELY CURBED? Hint In Speech From Throne Conservatives May Demand A General Election

London, Oct. 21.

His Majesty King George VI, opening the third session of the Labour Parlia- ment, laid down a legislative programme today, including a measure to curb the powers of the Tory-packed House of Lords and another to na- ́ tionalise the gas industry. He made no mention of the controversial

plan to put the iron and steel industry under Government ownership. For the first time Princess Elizabeth, as Heiress Presumptive to the Throne of Britain, sal at her father's right hand as he performed the age-old ritual of opening a new session of Parliament.

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The King and Queen had of Lords is not definitely fixed. travelled for this "semi-state" Parliamentary reporters usual- opening of Parliament in the ly divide it as follows: Conser state ceriage from Bucking-Vativest 421. Liberals ham Palace through the Mall Liberal National 15, Labour 37

neross the Horse Guineda and Xational 1. Parade to the Houses of Parlin- ment at the font of Whitehall. to overcome the threat of Lords Agata setting

riage,

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Labour leaders, attemuling

have threatened la

The King's Speech

London, Oct. 21.

The King, in his speech from the throne, said a Bill would be introducer "designed to promote the

precedent. || pposition which has not fully extension of the produc- Princess Elizabeth, radiant as materialised in the 27-month tions of all kinds within becomes woman whose wed-1 of the Socialist. ding day less than a mantinent.

Govern the Empire" and plans When His Majesty the King made his tong-monited. Speéti off. followed in a second car- "park" the House of Lords to obtain more food and opening Parliament yesterday, "Her Royal Highdes the Princiu

with new Peers to give the raw materials from over-

Elizabeth, as Her Presumptive to the Thrane, task her seat beside Party a voting majority. It is seas

him for the first time. This phath graph was specially, posed by the would involve

Royal Family in connection suith the wordding of Princess Elizabeth and-retgod that under the new legislation the

moves "to

and Lieutenant Moumibatten, RN. (APhoto) new Lords' powers would be curbed rather than a sources of supply and to new majority created.

enter into further long- term agreements with overseas countries."

Thousands fined the curbs to see the Royal procession pite heavy fog which covered central London.

King's Speech

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The King spoke alowly but briefly, delivering a 27-point legislative

he programme us rend " King's speech." which is in actual practice pre- pared for the monarch by lead- ers of the Government and goes before Parliament with full ap proval of the Cabinet, -

find

rela-

Concession To Bevan The action is understood to

In regard to oversens bave been agreed upon at yea- tions, he said: "I trust that a terday's Cabinet meeting and is treaty of peace with Japan, regarded as a concession to the will contribute to the welfare Health Minister,

Mr. Aneurin of all Bevan, whose campaign to East. may be concluded at an free The nationalisation of One ne in his speech is en iron and steel at this session of culated to lose ofte of Bri- Parliament did not win tai's fiercest constitutional | Cabinet support. storms.

to prevent the

countries in the Far

carly date."

The speech disclosed the first news of n Government plan to maku nationality inter-change- The Conservatives, led by "Legislation

able in all the territories of will be Intro Mr. Winston Churchill, are ex-the British duced to amend the Parliament preted

Commonwealth of to fight with every Nations and remove the anon- Act of 1911, the King salt. Incans

"anti lies in national status arising The 36-year-old act enables Lords" legislation. There is a from marriage. the House of Lords, where distinct possibility they may Perra bold life

It also announced a Bill to memberships, demand that Government take socialise the production to hold up any but "money the issue to the people in a distribution

of gas in net" for a total of two years general election. Na general pletion during which time the Com-election

of the plan for the is scheduled-nor i: trons nitst pass the Act three one

coordination of the fuel and otherwise considered times in order to make it law.

power industrica. likely before Parliament had Although the political align completed its full term in July. ment of the 811-member Housel 1950.-United Press..

Singapore Needs Income Tax

Singapore, Oct. 21.

Singapore's Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, today indicated that income tax still was needed in Singapore.

Sir Franklin said, "We must, the better it will be for the meet the legitimate demands of people themselves.

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will

and com-

"aubstantial progress has been The King also declared that

made in the work of reconstruc- tion, but the economic dificul. ties resulting from the war,

both at home and abroad, have presented my Ministers with serious problems and have re- quired continuing efforts and“) sacrifices by my people.

"To enable my Ministers to deal rapidly and effectively with these problems, a measure has been enacted extending the purposes for which emergency powers can be used, and a new organisation for economic plan- ning has been established, That is Labour Control the people for new · schools, } what

want to "In order to secure a redis better hospital facilities, hous-achleve, but we will not be tribution of labour to BsAist ing schemes for the masses able to achieve it without ex- those industries which, are es and social welfare.

tra revenue,"

sential to cronomic recovery. Concerning the electoral re- my Government haye reintro- gistration of only 20,000 pros- duced a measure of control pective voters In the colony, uver the engagement of Inbour, which has an estimated popula supported by some limited use tion of 900.000. Sir Franklin of power of direction of work-f said that he would rather see ers.

"My Ministers have given

"All these coat money, and one of the ways in which we can get it is by Income tax. The more we raise the stan- dard of living of the people,

House In

an estimated 3,000 · voters' in

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Ferocious Struggle For Manchuria

Shanghal, Oct. 21.

There has been no let-up in the ferocity of the struggle for Manchuria in the past 48 hours, with the Communists intensifying their as- saults against the Government stronghold of Tehui, the northern gateway to Changchun and the city of Kirin, cast of the capital, ac- cording to pro-Government reports reaching here today.

Assisted by heavy artillery, the besieging Com- munist forces are attempting to take Tehui by storm, attacking in waves from three sides. Government despatches claim that the garri-.. son is holding firmly to its positions.

No Govt. Suits For Kowloon

By yesterday afternoon the Tak Cheong Tallars had reeclved 1,600 orders for government-controlled win-

ter suits.

The "China Mall” was of- ficially Informed last night that no tailor shop in Kaw- loon had yet been appolat- ed to deal in controlled- priced suits, neither WAN

contemplated any

at the

moment.

BURGLARS WATCHED, WAITED

JAP HANGED

Captain Ushiyama Yuklo way hanged at Stanley pri- son at 7 a.m. yesterday_In the presence of prison affl- cials and military author- ities.

At an inquest held in the - afternoon a verdict of denil by judicial hanging was re- turned.

The deceased was renten- ced by a War Crimes Court on Aug. 12 to be hanged, for causing the · death of pri- soners and physlent suffer- Ings to others while officer In charge of the Western Kempeltai headquarters

during 1941 and 1945.

Question To Be Put Before Council

The question of compensation for vehicles requisi-

tioned by Government during hostilities In December, 1941, is to be raised at tomorrow's meeting of Legislative Council by Mr. R. D. Gillesple. Mr. Gillcaple will ask:

ahould take no action at present, "On Aug. 30, 1946, with rebut should submit their claims ference to vehtele, requisitioned to the Tribunal referred to in during December, 1941, a Gov-paragraph 3."

ernment announcement appeared "On Oct. 9, 1947 a letter, pur- in the Press, peragraph 4 of porting to be signed by the which read as follows:-

Colonial Secretary, was quoted

"A. Owners of vehicles who in the "South China Morning can produce definite evidence Post". This letter contained the that their vehicles became a following paragraph:...... total loss before 28th December,

1941 will be' pald `compensation "In view of the nature and for the value of the vehicle. If duration of the battle operationn esseases they cannot produce definite and the subsequent occupation of

evidence of destruction they

the Colony, it is considered that generally the loss or damage of requisitioned property was the result of war, operations, in cle- cumstances which do not permit acceptance by this Government of lability to pay compensation.” "It would appear thal this letter completely reverses Gov- emment's original decision.

HIGH-LEVEL TALKS ON HONG KONG'S FUTURE

Shanghal, Oct. 21, ·

High level talks are progressing on the issue of Hong Kong, and he believed that the British Mission he headed should not interfere, Lord Ammon told newsmen today. Discussions are under way

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Shipping

"Would Government, there- fure, please stater-

1. Its connons for this change of attitude?

2. Whether its polley y in of the The mission is not contem-conformity with that

British Government?" at a high level on Chinese and plating discussions on the sub- British Government aid to re-eet, he continued, Intimating putable British import firms that the matter was under dia- Calling

receive import cusalon by both Governments. quotas because of lack of Eusiness in the years on which the quotas are based, he said. The Ammon Mission has no Lord Ammon told newsmen power to take up the issue of he did not think the Chinese foreign shipping rights, Lord Government showed an un Ammon said. However, he pro- fair or mean' attitude regard-| mised, "If there is anything ing pensions and superannua- we can do to clear up the tions due to former. Shanghai rint, ve's do it." Municipal Council employees ile riso sald Britain's indie partythe Rally of the French and expressed the conviction trial losses were not from that China would live up to its bombing cbligations,

Cold Fog Hits South England

London, Oct. 21. bone-chilling fog and coal supplies-isolated Na- disrupted transportation tionalist defenders are report-in London, the Midlands ed to be battling desperately and Southern England aguinat being overwhelmed by today as the mercury

In the Kirin area—the source, A of Changchun's electric power

numerically superior Iprees on

the Communist side, who are dipped to its lowest level being reinforced constantly, since April 10,

Trap

De Gaulle Party Way Ahead Now

Paris, Oct. 20. General Charles de Gaulle's

People-today Increased I's poll but were Jossea in to 40.5 per emit of the 4.500.000 overrcas Investments and alou, voter zo for counted in yester the diversion of labour to war--day'e-French municipal elections. producing plants had Increased The party scored this rain at the country's external llabill the expense of the Popular R1-

publicans,

persenlage whose tics.

The British Mission, which dropped to 8.6 per cent. The Socialists Communists and the in Jure for four days, was to held their ground, polling about day greeted by officials of the 30 per cent and slighly less than City government and leading 20 per cent respectively...

It is expected in Paris that the British community members.

Mission Members are lunch. Gat lists' success will lead to

realignment of the party strength ing with the Shanghai

City in the

Government soon after Council as the guests of the Parilament meets next month, British Consul and will dine with the emphaels moving from with the Mayor.-United Press. I the Left to the Right-Router.

Pacific Fleet To Be Cut?

The local naval authorities told the "China Mall”.

yesterday that no official information on the reductions in strength of the British Pacific Fleet is at present available.

"Gambling With Our wali Interests”

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Ono Chinese paper suid - that; At least 20 persons were no less than 11 Communist re-hospitalised following

auto gimenta are participating in collisions and the injury list is the battle,

expected to rise, as the day

It is, however, understood that substantial with- The official Contral Nows, progresses.

drawals are expected, including the one air- meanwhile, claims & 'major Southwest of Southend, the Government victory at Pamien- 1.500-ton coal ship "Charles

craft-carrier, Theseus, the cruiser Susse:: and chen, 10 miles west of Szeping-! ParsonA". collided with thei the cruiser Gambia. kni, where over 10,000. Com- "Cydonia" and sank The col- Some quarters visualise also. munists, including several high- lier's crew was rescued.

the possibility of the closure of said to ranking officers, are

The first severo fog of the the Naval Dockyard. At the have been wiped out in a No- autumn reduced

cuta in tho visibility a very least, heavy donalist ambush.

most to zero in Rome sections civil establishment are antici- of London and forced thou- | patril.

No final decisions appear, Three Communist divislous, sands of Londoners to straggle the Agency: claimed, walked in late for work :

however, to have been reached Almost all trains into the in London, possibly into a trap not by the Szoping- kal garrison

and lost 10,000 capital were delaydd (some na tho reports of the Civil Lord killed before the badly. maided much en half 'án 'hour) and of the Admiralty, Mr. W.J; remnants succeeded in breaking suburban busen crawled along Edwards, who visited Hong through the Nationalist steel guided by conductora who Kong a week or two ago.

London, Oct. 20. walked in front carrying lan-: A United Press ring.

despatch The Admiralty announ- In the Pacting area in Cen-terns.

from London yesterday quoted tral Hopel, the Government Oficial weather Instruments the Admiralty as saying that ced tonight that three of forces have regained the mer on the Air Ministry roof re- Britain would cut in half her the Royal Navy's Fleet hand and are now said to be gistered 40 degrees, the coldest West Indies fleet and similarly Air Arm stations In Exl- late exports and limit Imports Burglars, lifding on Black mopping up along the Poiping in more than six months. reduce her other overseny fleets tain would be closed as

"To protect our

reserves of Head Point just above Chatham Hankow Railway, but in Shan- · London airport: reported 29; and close the Flest Air Station Safeguard

gold and foreign exchange, it of. No. 1 Chatham Road kad

Read, watched until all occupants tung, the Communists are degrees while an air temperature at Ceylon, at least temporarily, an economy measure. In answer to an

objection has been necessary temporarily gone to bed, on Monday night showing an unexpected revival of 25 degrees was recorded at because of the speedup of de

The annoucement came herd surica of Farnborough United Press. mobilization` and economic de that only six members at first to suspend the convertibility of and then climbed onto the roof, after their recent In a dangerous state of de- would be elected to the colony's sterling,

upon the new that the Home mands. have

fitot would be reduced to four entered a second storey widow. "riccisive" defcata and lapidation, a four storey house

and stolen gramophouc, a extended their guerilla warfare

Pacific Fleet

destroyers and a cruiser. at 33. Eigin Street Yesterday new Legislative Council, the

wifelers, 30 gramophone records to widely scatterod' areas of was ordered

Bince the war, the Royal Navy's, closed by Mr. Governor said, that a Chinese

and $40 cash, bag p Conklin of Central Court. The majority in each district wis

The disclosure followed the strength has been reduced hy that province.

Admiralty order will render 160 occupants "likely because of the colony's nat

Awakened by her houseboy an Minor Government victories

announcement of about 76 per cent and since Sep A weak antlerelund remains over N homeless,

Tuesday mourning, Miss Veronfea

la low Saturday night that the Home tember, 1946, warships with- Sehloe discovered a mat and two were ported today also from and Central Chippity Pressure Evidence, produced by mort."how are you going to gogee Hung Shin Shing. (copre guard the Interests of the ran Council Note on Hawkers had hidden. ...

safe-

pairs of Chinese shors in a hole Central Anhwal, South Shana), enerally between Jeden, the Philippines Fleet, was being reduced. to one drawn for scrapping include two sented by Mr. J. P. Grimths),

on the hill, where the burglare and West Ilonan, where the Im- and the Marions, and a deep depresion cruiser and four destroyers battleships in cruisers

more thaith destroyers. Is almost stationary" about 40 miles pending the make-up portant Larchaf railway town of Tokyo Another depression is malment of new crews.reserve, while 400 have

and na-500 warships, are laid, up” in stated that the house was in a other communities that are not Trafalgar_Day's, Broadcast.

condition and that otherwise represented except Page Three

A skirt, purse, stockings, and of Loyang in now, declared NE serpan. Manofuris.. other apparel belonging to one of "completely out of danger numeroun walls had already by nomination?

British Selling of Gold.

the occupants were found seat. "The other alternative is to Page Four Mr. F. S. Lau; appearing for have

communal electorates, the tenants,

Britain' Does Her: Bunto; urged

that some which to my mind would be a Puge Five part of the hottse be left open in order to provide housing very bad thing," he declared. Alleged Assault on Cisl in Village Ing over the barbed wire fence from the living room. They un. space for at least a few of the "We do not want to have ex-

Kitchen occupants,

Dangerous Condition

dangerous

- started to fall in.

each of the six electorates unremitting attention to the "really interested in the poll-acrious deficit in the overscna ties of the land where they five balance of payments, and to and work, than 10,000 who continuing the need to stimu- have no interest."

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largo Chinese population, and ON OTHER PAGES

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treme communal feeling. Page Siz

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Mr. Conklin told the court There are various steps to the Leading Anide-War. Talk, that he sympathized very much establishment of a with the tenanta,' but that in

Tha White Slave Trade, view of the evidence he had nation, and we do not pretend fare Fight cholds but to clown the house that the election of only six 1 Empire Preference Runout, The closure order will take tombers is the final stôp.”~ Page Th effect on Nov. (20.

Associated Press.

Local and World

The Weather

Today's Forecastí-Moďáinte Eand'NE

red in the courtyard and on the from the Communista. Reu-winds, partly cloudy rather warm. The burglars, evidently, climb.

hill

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Yesterday's Wrethey ind”). Maximum: 70.0 deg: Salsa- Minimum 67,4, deg, Puli.

Bunshine 10.1 batur

Rainfall Nikolai dan.

2567.8 mm.101.18 in average of 2518,0 mm.81.17 Ins.

fest

and

Soma

bean Admiralty sources said they given, lent or sold to Dominion were unable to confirm the full and foreign navier, extent of reductions in the Mr. Leslie Here.Bollahn declar Mediterranean, Pacific and here today that the reduction East Indies fleets. However, bling with a permanent Interest of the 'Homs. fost meant, "gam- they said, the cruiser Liverpool of Britain to meet a temporary and the submarino depot ship dimeulty.MADERIA, Wolfe had left for Britain Mr. Hore.Bellaha, a former from the Mediterranean and Minister for War; suggested that

was no, dvidence, that: the: 10,0% 11. Inhos Pacific, all less that they are in a post-

the cruiser Belfast from the thre

|Dominions had been consulted, The Pacife Ficot was said to tion to take over the added Bhare ESE EAEn be down to squadron strength, of a responsibility which will fall with only two cruisers left. Mao auddenly upon them.Neuter,

at the back of, the house and bolted the front door, and left by using "astcond fence to climb the main entrance;!"--" onto a first floor verandafi, en- Hot caring for the clothes, the tered aroom where one of the burglars very carefully took cut occupants was sleeping and took the $40 from the purse and drop. Bars, it MAL214101867 - 1019.8 m.3. the clothes and puras from ped the rest of the contents and Equal chair beside the bed, carpet clothing while making their es- Hel Humidity.

The burglars went down to the cape, ground floor, and took the None of the burglars has been Wind Direction, gramophone and the wireless apprehended.

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