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SECOND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT SWORN IN Roxas Lying In State

at

Manila, Apr. 17. Until Elpidio Quirino, Vice-President and Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was sworn in at exactly 9.15 o'clock this morning (local time! Malacanan Palace as the second 'President of the Republic of the Philippines. This country had no chief of state for more than 36 hours, following the unoxpected death of the late Pro- sident Manuel Roxas,

WEDDING PRESENT FOR THE DEAN

At five o' elock this After- woon ex than eight hours after his inthaction into

Offen

by the weting Chief Justice, Mr. Hicuro Parus, President Quie- iam reveived an honorary Vree of

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Doetne of Laws from

were con-

By Uraversity of Mamila, thei ane hranotes that tered upon his predecessor by the The State University of

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Japanese Census

Tokyo. Apr. 17.

The Japanese Government announced today that Japan's latest census, taken on Oct. 1, tpå7, 19talled 78,627,000 or

cent incrense over

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6.32 per the previous year's Cerboard figures.

The announcement zald women talalled -10,241,000 and men Press;

38.396.000.--United

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Still Can't Find Everest Beater

Chungking, Apr. 18.

Flier Moon Chin flow over Amno Machin rango again yesterday and still could not find a mountain that would compete with 29,000- foot, Mount Everest. It was the second flight over the rango in two days for Chin, Chinese- American, and 14 Chinese and foreign corres- pondents and photographers.

From the plane, however, it did not appear to be more than 22,000 for 20,000.

DIVISION WIPED OUT Nationalists Claim Recapture Of Taian

Lana To Marry Bob Very Soon

Hollywood, Apr. 17. Movie star Lana Turner and millionaire Bob Topping plan to marry within the next two weeks and go to Europe for their honeymoon, the United | Press learned today.

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A top designer revealed that the blonde beauty ordered US$30,000 troussonu on Wednes- day.

Peiping, Apr. 18," The Nationalists claim they wiped out an indepen- dont Red division which had established itself on the highway between Chinhsion and Muk- don the only overland link with the Man-- churian headquarters` city. !

No figures were given out but such a division varies in strength between 3,000 and 5,000. men. The claim itself gave the first indication that the highway had been put out of commission.

Dispatches claimed the. Natlon- | charge

of its dispensary, Alipio had recaptured Talan, key- orphanage, old people's home and

the highway though school. there have been no previous mention of its loss. Talan is 35

Topping admitted wedding point on

plans while he and Miss Tumer were vacationing at Palm Springs. He said:

"Certainly I am going to marry Miss Turner, as KOOD 15 my divorce is final. It should be

within two weeks.”

miles southwest of Mukden.

The reports bore out the con- viction in foreign quarters here that the highway would naver be a satisfaclory substitute for the Peiping-Mukden rallway which the Nationalists are unable to re- open because of the tenacious Red hold on the gap south of Hsinmin. The reports estimated an uver- e of 1,000 persons

day are

age

She comes from a famous titled Swiss family. Her "naine in the world is Marquise de Reding.— Assoclaved Press.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MR. P.C. WAI

Topping and Arline Judge agreed on a divorce settlement "1 was certain after yoster-

and she is expected to file divorce Condecil- day's tight there is not a real

papers at Bridgeport, cut, this week. nk in the range," Chin said.

That still gives Miss Turner and "But I want to make sure."

The second fight over Amno With visibility well over 100 Province was not scheduled. Chin, the ship.-United Press.

down into Sikang the sportsman a week to make feeing south of the Great Wall | Machin and miles, the Central Air Trans-decided at the last moment before

on fool.

The high esteem in which the purt's C-48 Bow over the south the takeoff for Chungiting ulter

Nationalist operations against Inte Mr. Wal Po-cheung WV DS Red bonds threatening the Pel-held by of friends in all sections Dur-emarks est part of the range.

were made that the

ping-Mukden railway just southị of the community was evidenced Cairo, Apr. 17. ing the Bight most of the range CATC-sponsored expedition Night

Manila, Apr. 18, of the Great Wall was announced yesterday at the Memorial Ser- General Ismail Safwat was visible to those on board. on April 16 had not covered the

by

vice, in the Confucion Society tntire range. Pasha, Inspector-General of That part not seen yesterday

Assembly Hall, Caroline Hill. the "Arab Liberation Ariny," was thoroughly explored dur-

late A portrait of the hung at the for was today reported to haveing the previous day's seven told the Arab League Political hour high altitude flight. official act of

But no peak higher than 18,000 Committee that the Jews in teet was sighted, Palestine were beller trained To shoy

what the down the Arabs and much rame really high mountains looked it Bike, Chin enntinued flying in stronger than they appear."

thwest direction. He crossed Pro-

inveting behind kford avet

of the Council al ing which, isdale, deat A bearb

offrially autouver, he Calls Logout the need of unity among

tive Palusoo people in these bayiter - Rjoje sutendavéliter led me tepermier ampong Gov eratavot officiats,

bleng Combat But the land ved. merr turned to an e

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The fia Cemmer, it was discleed, warn tod Aur pgeval of a regaiution of re

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U.S. ADVISORS IN CANTON

Canton, Apr

13.

A planelond af American mit tary Advisory

Presude

ID this connection. Quring moment a committee rom- premni su ranking Government officals to take charge of funeral aattaatentrionfo for the late chef in consultation With Mr. Roxa

Lying In State

The Commeil olɛd decided that the holy of President Roxa, will

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site is the in

Calder, the burial having been

etailvely set for Sunday, April 7 195. In order to mide the general paule and many friends and al- mer of the deceased President

their last horage. By an excrutive proclamation. ducting tour of milites in-resident Quirino fixed April F stallations in South China,, Friver to May 17 a period of national here from Nanking vin Fuwan mourning. Torbay,

beaded by Bris. fawpeare 43, 11, Keiser, chief ni the mount mem division of the AAG in 2: Pon-

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Earlier today, the 57 year old non-smoiting, non-drink- ing and soft spoken new chic! The tour is temantel as t signillenat 1 wow of the reesexecutive, who is a widower, ad- South Cluba visat hy Americans vocalist for the Republic, in an Ambassarlor Leighton Stunrt and interview, a strong foreign policy Gen. David S. Bair, head of the backed up by a strong internal ronomically sound policy.---Reu- AAG in Chuwa,

Keirer said lus group is seter duled to visit the Chiness arms base in Klukong, Perth Kean- "King" anet the return to Nanki probably in Monday,

the

trainin

programtiinte Formosa Was proceeding well-United Priss,

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C.W.JAMIESON.

DUE BACK

of the

Mr. C. V. Jamieson, Hong Kong Prison statt, is die to return from leave by the 111. "Cunton." Mr. Jumieson is bet- ter known as the "Jaming" hull of the "Irvino and famino" team of amateur magicians. Two members of the Pon staff and

McG. Mitchell, will be ing when the Commissioner, Mr. and A.

Arculli, inspected the proceeding on home leave by the

"Canton."

In preparation for 11 Ex- cellency the Governor's inspee- flon, a rehearsal parade was held by St. John Ambulance Brigade

at Caroline Hill yesterday morn their families, Messrs. E. Stevens

A.

l Brigute.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

Saturday, 1st May, 1948.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

Through numbers (10 Races--$20.) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, Ext flour, Exchange Buliding, also the "Lantuo Handi- tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on cap" to be ran at the Whitsun Meeting in May, 1918. The latter may also be purchased at the Club's Branch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

MEMBERS'. BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members and guests are reminded that they and ladies 'MUST wear their badges TROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeting.

their.

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NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEAUERS' ENCLOSURE

Badges adinfiting non-members to the Members' Enclosure- and Club Room, at $10 including tax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal Introduction of n Member, such Member to be responsible for all chits etc.

The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am. and the Secretary's Office at 11,45 am. Both Offices at lat floor, Exchange Building,

1A Umited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818),

"NO""CHILDREN' WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING. NA

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The price of admission to the Pablle Enclosure is $3 Including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at"the “Gulc,["

will not be permitted to

* Bookmakers, Tie Tag men, etc.

operate within the precincts of Who Hong Kong Jockey Club during the State-Mesting, relat 1.

Refreshments will be obtainable in, the Restaurant in the Publio Enclosure, shaking m

SERVANTS PASSES

'Borvauta" passen -wlil boʻlmuted. „to... Private · Box "holders\ ONLY who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their nazies on the passes.pitolders of "much passes are not permitted in the Members Enclosure crobpt for passing through on their duties (bus must remain in their em

́BY' ORDER.

Kawukhi, Arab Reki commande.

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Safwat Pasha left beer two the border from Chinghai days ngo to relieve Pawzince to remate Sikang.

The C-44 flew by range after

Dentai range of snowcapped

auch higher than any found [Aune Muchiqi

and 2,000 Arab froops reported to have been cut off by Haganah, the Jewish Defence forée, in a village Par Jerusale

Minya Konka

an usually high peak was spol- In the distance-more than

None, of the newsmen on board

the plane, however, were unsatis fled with the first day's survey. All expressed the feeling that had been thorough, Associated Prest.

The Indonesian Chinese delez- ation to the National Athletic Meet is due here tonight aboard

the notorship Boissevnin en route to Shanghal. Tomorrow, the men and women basketball teams will play against the Philippine Chin- ese cogers in two exhibition games.-Central News.

Evolution Plan For W. Germany

Before leaving, he said, accord- Chin circled three of then until The ing to the report, "The Jews in Palestine are much stronger inter they appear to be. They are het-

at hundred miles away. Chin shift- ter, organises and continuously fed his course to the northeast and receive help. They own small in few minutes The new med

tel are better arms factories

saw China's highest mountain- Trained and disciplined than the Minya Konka.

Although the C-46 ellmbed chose "Their leaders have a great to the top the spectacular pent, Telmical knowlesige of modern attempt was inade to measure warfare and can easily counter it. It has been mensured officially! A

Arabs.

the Arab maves."-Reuter.

Lae21,000 fret.

"Trusteeship Road To Slavery"

Nanking, Apr. 18.

London, Apr. 17.

coming week may end current uncertainties in Western Europe, Palestine, Italy and Ber- lin. When the adjourned conference of the West German occupation powers and the Bonelux group on Western Germany's future is resumed in London, it is expected to pro- duce a definite programme for the political evolution of Western Germany.

decisive Soviet reaction to such a programme.

is also to be expected.

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Fu Tso-yi's headquarters, but appear to be on a small scale.

Fu Tao-yi has returned to Pel- ping via Kalgan from a visit to Kweisui, capital of Suyuan.

Nuns In Changchun

news

from

NEGOTIATING

government in Palestine which the new session will be dominat- We have been in contact with |

aritt

end of

Mr. Wei

of the

hall,

their

those who attended pald respects by bowing three times before 11.

Yue

und

many

TILORC who were ùn avoidably prevented from attend- Three European and eight Chi-ing sent floral tributes, amongst nese nuns of the Catholle Institute these being a beautiful one from of Franciscan Missionaries of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Burnett, Mary are now in Changchun who are ut present in Australiy walling for a plane to fly them The late Mr, Wal was, for many to Peiping.

years, on the staff of "The China Irish-Canadian Slater Mary, ftail and The long Kong Sun- head of the Institute in Peiping. day Iterald" "when the papers hind this

Molher were under the management of Rudolf, Mother Superior of the the late Mr. GW,C. Bürgelt and, Mission at Changchun.

later, Mr. Gordon Burnett. Mother Rudolf, 52, is Swiss. Those altending yesterday's She has been Mother Superior of ceremony included Messrs. H. G. the Institute's mission in Chang- Shelduc, D. 11. Blake, J. T. Prior, with G. S. Hugh-Jones Guingan (ot chun for many years,

J. Griffiths, P H. C. Lee, G. "The China Mot!" F. 1 M. le Arcul

Yue Pal-hol, To Sau-Yan, Loung Sul-chor, Wong King Kwan cheung, Cheung Chan-po, MARINES' RELEASE Sau-yuen, Fung Pak-hay, YuB

Ting-kwok, .Chian' Chung tung Shanghal, Apr. 18. Chow Kla-fan, Mak Kay-chuen, "Admiral Oscar Badger, Com-Ha Kwan-pang, Lee Sul-chi,, Laú.

Koun-cheung, rander-in-Chief of the United Chok-nain, Tang Meanwhile, the special As- The agenda for next

weckt's States Western Pacific Fleet, said Tang Fay-wan, Lam Chun-kit, sembly of the United Nations conference has not been circulat- the Navy had begun negotiations Cher Kroft, Wong Su- Wong Hal-sing, Yue- in New make aled to the delegations, but there Chinese Communists for

is every reason to suppose that the ralcase of four Marine airmen tong Ho On-10. Hung Yuk-ku

Wong

Yue. second bid to find a successor

in Shantung Peninsula.

Hin-sul, Cheung Wing-yio, future question of a can control the spreading civil by the

West German Government.

Communist ofl.cials and expect to Yue Sau-mui, Lee Man-chui, Chua war and bring peace to the

Wong Sui-woon, Wong If the conference is successful, have another communication from Ki-po, Middle East. Thus the Pales-it will result in a defintle

and them in two or three days." Bad- Sul-ying, Mrs Yue Ping-keung, tine situation may be clarified agreed plan which will supercede ger told newsmen. Associated Miss Leung Chi-wal International trusteeship is a suro road to slavery,

by the United Nations disclos- the numerous Brilish, French and Press,

others. United States drafts and pro- -in-the-opinion-of-Taiwanese-delegatos-to-the-ing its actual intention.

As far us Italy is concerned, grammes, National Assembly. "And," Su Shao-wan

the choice of either Western or

It is clear that its conclusions. thinks, "unless one is crazy, he would realize Eastern "democracy" may also must be expected to have impor- that fact." He added that anyone who thinks

bring current uncertainties to tent repercussions on Inter-Allied an end, while in Berlin, a sim- |Tela

relationships In Berlin. Since the Taiwanese préfor trusteeship to the Chinese

ilar clarification may be reach-the end of the first session of the London conference on Germany ed by the Western occupation the most authoritative pronounce- administration, is just as wacky,

powers deciding on their plans ment on

the intentions of the Hisich Tseng-cheng agreed. have already reached, the stage and by the reactions of their Western powers was that made It was disclosed here today that eight or ten Taiwan people, he said, are where they are able to manage | Soviet colleagues.

by General Sir Brian Robertson Jike overseas Chinese, in that being their own guardians,

to the Landtag (Parliament) of

maro planes had been due to follow the four they were separated from the

British registered "mystery" planes, detained London confer- North Rhine Westphalia on April mother country

7. for so many sent a formal request to the ence on Cermany can take as its From this it is clear that the

here for the last few days on suspicion of being years.

one issue which British Government, at any rate, "When a lost child finds its Assembly that the promise of au- starting point

Pat Inst March occupied much time plans a further important evel-

destined for the Jewish air force in Palestine. {{}\c}}\,} made by General way back to its mother," he Chung-hsi, Minister of National and aroused some controversy–

The seven Americans; three ution in the political structure of asks, "can it help but love its Defence that he made when he the form of the integration of Western Germany in the not too Britons and one Palestinian, mother more dearly, and with went to Taiwan last year to settle Western Germany in the Euro-distant future,

who landed in the planes be. increased devotion, although the February incident, be carried øven recovery programme.

Italian Elections Decido The signing of the European

cause of fuel shortage, main- cut. she is sick and poor??

recovery programme convention If the London discussions on tained that they were making Wang said that although the by General Sir Brian Robertson, Germany may be expected to a commercial delivery flight to autonomy promise was made the British Military Governor in bring events in Berlin to a head, Singapore and that the planes more than a year ago, no steps Germany, on behalf of the Bri- the Italian general elections, behad valid export licences from cave been taken to carry it out. 11sh and American Zones, and by sides deciding the vital issue of

tion meeting, at Rectory, St. General Pierro Koenig, on behalf the scope of Soviet influence in England. They will ask, he said, that_the of the French Zone, means that Europe, may also be expected to

Margaret's Church, Happy The Greek authorities said here]] Central Government make Tai- this preoccupation of the earlier bring events in Trieste to

head.

Valley 3,30 p.m. today that a cabled request from Parochial Council meeting, St. London discussions has now be There is now virtually no Rome for 1,500 gallons of avia an a political experiment self-government.

chance that the Soviet Govern- tion fuel, to be held in reqdi election come an accomplished fact.

Teresa's

Church, would be held

a. Talwan

ita It must be presumed that suchment will show

attitude to the

Tong, 0.30 Assembly selected. The populat aspects of the decision to include substance of the proposal to re-night of planes was not acted. Association, offen: p.m.

ness at Rhodes for a second Referees Meeting, election of magistrates and West Germany among the return the Freo Territory of Trioste mayors as well as the Governor cipients of Marshail aid are still to Italy until after the Italian upon and that Hle pilots of the C.B.S. Parents' Association meat-

election results are known..

four planes held there hurticitly will be proposed.--United Press. controversial, and unsettled.

Wang Min-ning, a menber of the presidium, discussing the economic state of affairs in which Taiwan finds itself, said it is wronk, to blame the post-war administration.

All countries. for one thing (he posted out) are suffering from post-war adjustments. Taiwan is

o exception.

Hut, he added, the story goes back much further than that.

Talwan, then Formoen, was un- der Japanese domination for 51 yeals. The Japanese built colonial economy, closely linking Iniwan with the economy

Island's their homeland. The abrupt break from the Japanese system has given rise to many problems of economile dislocation.

Jap. Efficiency

of

Wang admitted the effelency of

the Japanese' administration and

Starting Point

The Talwan delegation plans to The resumed

Ar

with

in

Plebiscite Proposed For Kashmir

-Lake Succoss, Apr. 17.

which contributed to the sunboth Seven members of the 11-nation Security Council fo

control of Taiwan by the Japan- etc. He further agreed that the systematic method of adminis tration employed by the Japanese had not been followed by the Im- mediate Chinese post-war ad ministration.

day asked India and Pákistan to accept a pro- pasal to and fighting in Kashmir and set up o United Nations-sponsored plebiscite to detor- mino which Dominion the troubled state. should join.

At the same time, however, he

reduction of Indian The Indian and Fakistani gradual insisted, the people of Taiwan delegates expressed private dis-roops to the minimun strat have never lost their fiercely pleasure at the various aspects necessary to maintain order. buring nationalism, and would not willingly revert to Japanese Council members felt the two

of the proposed solution, but British Warning

dominatinn.

"Mystery Planes"

Singapore ?

When they are known, this bied their principal, in Rome

Issue and the negociations on the to send no further planes,

the former Italian future of colonies are likely to become un- frozen.

If there is a Communist victory

Ex-R.A.F. Typos

In a letter to the British Con- in Italy, there is a very strong sut here, the three British fler possibility that the Soviet Gov- erment will endorse Yugoslavia's all of whom served in the Royal Air Forceentegorically denied suggestion of direct negotiations! on Trieste with the new Govem-at the alreraft-were destined to ment in Rome.-Reuter,

remain in Palestine as war÷ma-|| terial, and claimed the inter- nutional right toʻland for refuell-F ing and to fly on

Czechs Ban Wrestling

Prague,

The.

Action Committee today! added professional wrestling: to "¡tle*list of forbidden Czech, sports, Last week it banned professional boxing.

The Committee fix taking over

Some of the accomplishments disputants Would have no alter Britain's Philip Noel-Baker the nation's sportsvorganiza....

native but to accept.

Warned that if this new attempt all.

in Taiwan were listed by Thoy include progress in censu Today'a résolution climaxed at a solution falled, the problem tions, and has decided that all taking, land deeds registration four months of unsuccessful of Kaslunir would be the gravest heavy athletics":

ellaristo, herafiato and mass education: Heririce:pro-

D settlement

agus avan before the Council strictly amateur: duction has taken an upswing on Kashmir The resolution and might lead to a war Involv"The Committee ord

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ordered; the and considerable sugar, coal and was drafted by Belgium, Carindo, in one-fifth of mankindiquidation of t the Croce Roma je salt have been exported to the tetes and Great Britain. Franco ceded that neither India, nosition and pre

China, út Colombia, the '? United - China's Dr. T.'17"Talong con- und Freestyle Wrestlers mainland, ME PEN

proposed this Stalowe added her capport, in: the, beligt „Paulsinn was antiafleden, but some bea

kit that the draft" wünnethorought,, ggested itho: draftiṇars, the only Lion of the International

Ement: anted colorent,ruanorable andsidim" pregiato, sohalien", which would

the people, parties

For permitted

The Greek authorities pre withholding the Blers, passports and Beences. Bending on enqu

Representatives, besthom

and United States ambdasies

For

Rhodes, Apr. 17..

Reminders

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TOMORROW

Rotary Club Lunchooly Talk.

The Film Industry" Harry Odel)

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HK." Hotel,

Kowloon Union Church, Women's

Athens flow here today 10 ton- Porochial Conference-of-Si) Vin- finue the investigation-Reuter.

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