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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1948.

H.K.-BOUND SHIP AGROUND

"Turk's Head" Runs Ashore Off Hainan

Precautions Taken

Against Pirates

Manila, Jan. 20. -

The 5,000-ton Philippine motorship "Turks Head" has run aground off Hainan Island, with 206 passengers and general cargo aboard. She is In no immediate danger but is taking full pre- cautions against piracy, Everett Steamship Corporation officials said today.

The "Turks Head"

went,uthwest and due to reach the

aground Simday night, Her keset late on Wednesday. captata reported by rudle that

the vessa (burk in 1945) was

partly aground and partly athatate, de

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dispatched from Hong Kong and was appr vinately 200 mules

Spitfires Collide At Kai Tak

An RAF pilot was

Injured in a collision

seriously

between

two Spitfires at Kai Tak yester day.

The RAF Public Felations Officer. F.L Crisfield, refused

to disclose the name of the in- Jured man "until confirmation Ju been received that the next-of-kin have been notified."

One version was that the ae- cident occurred when the two planes were landing. The plane behind crashed into a station- ary plane, which had innded firot.

Another version was that it occurred when the planes were taking off. The front plane stalled suddenly before it be came airborne and as a resul the following Spitfire crashed into it.

Both aircraft were badly dantaged. A fire broke out but was put out by the fire fight- ing force in a short time.

The injured plot suffered broken mbs.

TODAY'S FUNNY STORY

London, Jan, 20.

of

The Communist "Dally Work- ker" suid t day that repair urgently needed railway freight and passenger cars has been de layed by the conversion of two cars into luxuriously appointed private cars for Princess Eliza- beth and Prince Philip ni the Wolverhampton Railway Work-

wned by the Everett Orient

"Turk's Head"

Wat to RiFive here today from Huihow and to tenarrow for Shanghai,

originally scheduled

Pasar and K bel

The Manila manager said pre euutions have been taken against pirates known 10 infest thes waters. The usual piste tech- nique is to board a ship as pas sengers arud verpower the affl-; Icers and loot the passengers,

The Turks Hend" is equipped |

with anti-pirate screens to luck Y the Brutge and main drek from the rest of the vessel, The sereens thus servi

Basler

between the passengers and the) dr.dige where tears are in com-3 mazni.

Smoll orms were carried on

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Head" and

distributed

f the

"Seafox" Stands By

גרן זין

Although no distress message Wits sont out from the "Turks Head" and s mall for aid was trquestra

the Cnited States Navy, the Manila munnger

aid. U.S.S. Seafie: is on her way and

"We were

Klant to learn the

will stand by until the tug. Pat ime arrives,"

There was no fudication here what type of vessel is the "Sea- other than it was Navy

Bul class,

ship. -Asselated Prts.

The "Srafor Ix TROPUS, of thr. "Balao"

1926 fons, with a surface speed of 21 knots.

Some of the 400 students from the University of Lon don wh volunteered their spare time to clear away rubble which has been lying in the streets of Holborn since the war and assist in reconstruction schemes, started work in Queen-Square on Jan. 10.

Associated Press Photo shows Heather cook, a school teacher of Stockwell, assisting students to remove sand from the roadway,

British Gesture To Italy

London, Jan. 19.

Britain's surrender of her share of the Italian Navy, due to her under the terms of the Italian peace treaty, is unconditional, it was authorita- tively confirmed in London today.

Britain renounced the

ships of the visit paid to London leat af October by Count Carlo Sforza.

to which she was entitled in

communique issued at the end the Italian Foreign Minister.

SIR FRANKLIN GIMSON HERE

shop.

The first

comprises a coach large Jounge, a bedroom for Philip, two bathrooms, Elizabeth's bedroom and the lady-in-waitings flagship of the Commander-in-

bedroom.

The second

HMS "London,"

10,000-ton

Flert.

This declsion, which was fol. | lowed by a similar announce. ment by the United States, was not made conditional on any similar move by the Soviet Union) or France.. 08

suggest-

od

WAS

in a preas report published in London today.

As a result of the British and

United StatCa decisions, Italy was empowered

to retain the

chief, British Pacific entals Vice-Admiral Sir Denis Boyd, two bedrooms for the staff, arrived from Singapore yester- bathrooms, the staff dining room and a large kitchen.

The paper sald the coaches had telephones throughout,

are air- conditioned and had a decorative scheme of English walnut.

"The flows are

day. On board was Sir Frank-scrap derived from breaking up.

in Gimson, Governor of Singa- the vessels in question.

nore.

first

This is Sir Franklin's visit to Hong Kong since the end of the war. He arrived in also sprayed the Colony a day before the with a special asbestos prepora- Japanese attack on Dec. 8, 1941, tion to keep the Royal feet and was interned when Hong warm," the Daily Worker said.-Kong fell 17 days later. Ile left United Press.

Hong Kong after Liberation and was later appointed to his present post,

Bir Franklin who was accom- panied by his Private Secretary, Mr. C. H. P..Blake, is staying at Admiralty House as the guest of Sir Denis and Lady Boyd.

The Foreign Offico apokes- man in London today refused to comment on n report from Rome that the return of several British Warships, including the battle. ship Royal were fent to the Soviet Govern

Sovereign, which

meat during the war until the Soviet Union received its alloca- tion of ahips

of the Italian Navy, has been delayed by the Soviet claim that extensive pairs should first be undertaken on the Italian ships to which it Bir Franklin is scheduled to la entitled.--Reuter.. return to Singapore on Friday after having given evidence the Inquiry being conducted by Associated Chinese the Committee of the Executive Chambers of Commerce of Ma-Council into the case of Mr. G. laya announced today .at they B. Kennedy-Skipton,

Chinese To Boycott Council

The

Singapore, J. n. 20.

will boycott the Federal Legis-

lative Council and State

in

lative Councils being establishON OTHER PAGES

ed for the new federation of

**Malaya.

Page Two

Graphic Massacre St:riest,

The federation is expected to Page Three be inaugurated on Feb. 1,

The Chinese Chambers said

He had a Penchunt for Silk

Blouses and Scarves.

they would refuze to nominate Page Four

Chthese representatives to

of the Malayan legislatures un-

Important Bevin Speech. any Page Five

Critical Ruhr Position. Leadi.g Article:-The Case for more privileges for Malayan of Mr. Kennedy-Skipton,

til the new constitution is alter-Page Sla

ed to conform to their demands

Chinese.

Pape Suven

Foreign groups ontnumberPage Eight

¿Malay natives in the Ponia-

Page Nine

Bollaert Plan For Peace. Guarantee Against War? Junior League Softball, Silver Market Review..

The union has been accepted }" Catility by the Malaysand by Pope Ten

the Indians, Eurasians, and

Page Twnloa

the communities except the Black Market Wins Ladies Chibeat-Associated Press.

Pulse

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H.K.-Macao Telephone

Macho, Jan. 20.

To Die

Tomorrow

Japanese Rear-Admiral Sakonju Naomasi, xenten- ced to death by the No. 5 War Crimes' Court on Oct. 30 last year, will be execut ed at Stanley tomorrow morning.

Rear-Admiral

Sakonju Naomasi was charged, to- rother with other high ranking Japanese Officers. with being concerned in the death of 65 survivors of the M. V. Behar, sunk in the Indian Ocean in 1944,

Graphic Massacre Stories

Page Two

Tension Relaxes Over Kowloon Speedy Settlement In Sight?

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Nanking, Jan. 20. The Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang Shih-chich, told an Executive Yuan meeting today that the tension resulting from the Kowloon in- cident had relaxed and a "speedy settlement” of the squatter dispute is being sought. Dr. Wang referred to the Canton rioting-in which the British Consulate and other British build- ings were razed to the ground as a "separate incident" of which action is being deferred. While a full investigation is being conducted by the Chinese Government, he said the Bri- tish authorities are advancing no formula for the solution pending instructions from

London.

Information

available Kewleen incident is one of com- here today indicated the possi-plete indifference. bilty of a compromise settle. ment of the Kowloon question.

One Taiwanese doctor said; "The Chinese burned down

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Bomb Britain Attempt Nearing

On Gandhi?

New Delhi, Jan. 20.

A crude bomb exploded 15 yards from Mr. Gandhi us he was addressing his prayer meeting tonight, No- body was injured and Mr. Gandhi continued with his speech.

Afterwards the police ar reated a well-dressed po man reported to be in pos. ression of another crude bomb. The young man was believed to be one of four who arrived in a jeep. The other three sped away in the jeep as the explosion occur- red.--Reuter,

Masked Robbers

Danger

Point

London, Jan. 20.

A high British Govern- ment source warned to- day that Britain's gold and dollar reserves would reach a "danger level" by July, "Tremendous inroads" into the living standard will have to be made if aid under the Marshall plan has not arrived.

The dollar and gold drain is still "infinitely dangerous“ des- pite the efforts of the last months to curb hard

currency expenditure.

For two nights in succession robbers have resorted to maska

The gap has been narrowed to avoid Identification.

but "unless we can take steps

most serious situation is likely Last night. shortly after our gold and dollar reserves a to curtall further inroads into

one to develop,"

It is believed the Hong Kong British buildings in Canton and authorities will refrain from demonstrated in other cities, o'clock, four masked men, two further action enforcing the but when conditions became armed with revolvera and eviction order while the remain-bad here Inst

the

year and ing squatters will be prevailed people rese last in protest in the to

the with a dagger, gained entrance The Government, preparing upon by their own Government same

third floor of 233 for all eventualities, is now ex- WBY Chinese soldiers Reclamation Street, Yaumati

mining possibilities of savings that would be afforded by After gagging and cannot demonstrate the three inmates,

sloshing hard currency imports Consulate Backed the premises

Congress does not

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binding

they

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and te

the ald plan.

cash.

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KOME

machine,

to move to an alternative site, slaughtered us by the thousands,

In return, the Chinese will "We retain their chain to nominal | against the British Auvereignty in the Kowloon if we wanted. Anyway, we do cumped with $54 In Walled City.

demonstrate."- gold ring

worth While the British authorities United Press.

$50. in Nanking were reticent on the

clothing, and a sewing Kowloon and Canton issues, the British Ambassador, Si, Ralph Stevenson, said that following! reservations for compensation

made on January 16, he filed u formal request with the Chinese Government in an interview with Dr. Wang Shih-chich yea- terday.

He was hopeful that an ami-i cable settlement of the Kowloon dispute would soon be reached.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Meanwhile, in Shanghal the American-owned "Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury." commenting on the Kowloon affairs, recalled an extract from the speech by Dr. Sun Yat-sen made 25 yeara ago at the Hong Kong University:-

"Where did I get my revolu- tionary and modern ideas from? The answer is, I got them in this very place, in the Colony of Hong Kong.

"I comprred Heungshan (Dr. Sun Yat-sen's birthplace) with Hongkong and although they are only 50 miles apart, the difference of government im- pressed me very much.

Epic Story Of Atlantic Rescue

Hamburg, Jan. 20.

Eight British seamen told last night how they were rescued from the helplessly drifting, listing and leaking hulk of a former German luxury liner in a gale in the North Sea by the "won- derful seamanship" of a German trawler skipper.

The liner, the Sierra Cordoba.? which formerly took German to South America and on "Strength Through Joy" trips, was being. lowed by two tugs from Ham- burg for scrapping.

In a strong westerly wind the tow ropes parted during Satur day night, The tugs lost sight of the hulk, which was carried by the driving gale' towards the Danish coast, and did not find it again until Monday, the ship- ping agents said.

The crew members said that on Sunday they became alarmed at the list of the ship-so steep "English Example" "Afterwarda I saw the out-

that it was impossible to stand side world," Dr. Sun quoted as the rate she was taking water upright on the deck-and at saying, "and I began to wonder in her holds and engine room. how it was that a foreigner an They fired five rockets which Englishman, could do so much attracted the German

as they had done, for example Astrid.. with the barren rock of Hong Kong within

70 or 80 years while in 4,000 years China had no place like Hong Kong.

"We must learn by English examples.

"We must carry this English example of good government to every part of China."

added:

trawler

With great difculty they launched a raft from the tilted deck. The raft got caught in the men were picked up by the the rudder but was cut free and

trawler.

seaman-

ship by the trawler skipper and

"It was wonderful

his crew," said James McLeod, The "Evening Post"

one of those rescued.-Associa "In this as in other things,tel Press, perhaps Dr. Sun was a little ahead of his time."--Reuter.

"Indifference"

Taipei, Jan. 20.

The Talwanese reaction to the

China's Plans To Balance The Budget

Nanking, Jan. 20.

The Government Comptroller, General Hsu Kan, yesterday revealed government plans to "balance" the budget on foreign aid and special assessments in the first six months of the current fiscal year.

Addressing the Kuomintang's would be counted on to pay the weekly memorial meeting, Hau extraordinaries.

The Postmaster General told Kan anid, "Definitely no new Hau Kan did not specify the

British Communists Object

London, Jan. 20. The British Communist Party today declared that Anglo- American Imperalism had inter. vened against the Greek people "in order to make Greece Its armed base in the Eastern Mediterranean

against

the People's Democratic Republid in, the Balkans, arainat the liberation movements of tho peoples of the Middle-East and against the Soviet Union,”--- Reuter.

The Weather

preaurs from N.E. Masghuria to Central

Yesterday's Weather

Minimum: 07.4.des. Tab.

EL.I.

Central Newa. today telephone service between Macno year to balance interani pay-assessments but it may be re-china la moving 6... followed by

that a noter will be issued ke last nature and amount of special General situation trough of law and Hong Kong may materialise ments." He said there is at called that last week the Fin-developlag ridge of high promure. The within a month

present a 89 percent budget de-ance Minister, O.K. Yui said weak ridge from of span to South He disclosed that negotiations fielt and lated certain revenues that the "national salvation Chiasis moving slowly mile will open shortly between Macno from taxes and from the sale levy would raise as much of wind, partly cloudy.

Forecast-Light or moderata, and Hong Kong on the problem of puppet, enemy and surplus CN$10,000,000,000,000. of equipment, Installation and properties which will total Replying to demands. of Poo-Maximum 70.8 deg. Vak. other technical detalla pertain CN368,000,000,000,000 against ple's Political Council members unthine: 9.3 hours ing to the long-distance trunk estimated expenditures of CNE that the educational appropria. Rainfall: Hil. Total sings Ján, ¿-free Jing

96,000,000,000,000 in the first tions of 15 percent of the total The Portuguese Postmaster half year. A

budget be approved according to General further revealed that, a He said the budget was made the bensiitutional stipulation, Macao official is now in Canton up of normal and extraordinary Hsu Kan said the amount is pars at mu... ... 1013.1 for consultation in connection expenditures; and tax and sur- held at 15 per cent pending the with the proposed establishment plus adlas would cover the nor matting tip of a constitutional of a direct Macao Canton telp-dial axpenditures whillespacias! Government In

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Some quarters believe that

Marshall aid will be too late to

[affect Britain's 194

economic

programme. The estimated de- fielt

vis-a-vis the Western Hemisphere this year is put at £300,000,000 on the assumption that exports can be increased over last year by sonie £350,- 000,000.-United Press.

HOME AGAIN

London, Jan. 20. The former Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, sporting Kun-picker complexion and nine new oil paintings, arrived home today from a six-week vacation in North Africa.

Mr. Churchill said he was anite recovered from his recent illness. United Press.

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