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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1948.

CHINESE TOLD TO HELP THEMSELVES Blunt Words By American Aid Mission Chief

VARIETY STARS TO COME HERE

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A troups of **von Holly- wood stars, now perform- Ing in Manita, will visit Hong Kong Next month before touring Chinese cities,

And

The stars

Don are Dolores. famous Hollywood ballet team, the two Stapletona from Ken Murray's "Black. out," Di Pakso, Joan Page and Murray Parker.

After a series of perform. ances at the Mantile Grand Opera House, the troupe wil! tour the provitices before leaving for fong Kong,

The tours are being spon- sored by the Far Eastern En. tertainment Enterprises, in. corporated, the praeldent of which Miss Donna L. Mur. phy. The vice-president, who accompanying the troupe. In Mise Dolores Gregory.

TYPHOON SIGNAL HOISTED

Nanking Accused Of Not Making All-Out Effort

Nanking, July 22.

Mr. Roger Lapham, chief of the ECA mission to China, speaking aver the U.S. Army radio station today, bluntly told China to do more toward helping herself if she expects to get more American aid next year.

"It stands to reason," he said, "that if China

expects our Congress to vote additional American aid next year, then China 'must do more on its own initiative to help itself than has been evident to date.” Tho_white-haired former San Francisco Mayor virtually accused Ching of not making an all- out effort to build up its own economic strongth.

Be charged:

pirator) and myself must be able to assure our Congress the only 1-That China is not collecting authorities who can grant further revenues, "It might if the pubile aid--that China is doing a part

required to pay

prices it to make the utmost use of the should for commodities and ker-American taxpayer's dollars." vices

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DOCKYARD WORKERS' BACK PAY

The grant of part pay for the period of the Occupation to Dockyard Chinese employees in lieu of the victory bonus al- ready paid; is under considera- than by the Commodore Super-) intendent, Hong Kong.

2-That Chinese farmers were Much To Be Done be sent to London for approval

iemarks were

subsidising big .les, "There are many in those cifles," he said "who could afford to pay more than they do in meeting

Mr. Lapham criticised the lack their country's expenditures."

of restrictions on the use of petrol Mr. Lapham's

for pleasure travel. directly contrary to the Chinese

"Why not aculistic petrol

JJA price Government's policy of trying to plenaure driving, such as apply well restrictions on hold down

priers, particularly foodstuffs, such an rice and im-

in European counties?" he sold ported commodles as petrol.

"There are many other things Typhoon signals were Mr. Lapham Fald he was speak-which could be cene to help meet hoisted yesterday for

Ing to

to Amerferns in China China's budget deficit. Why not first time this year.

tually his talk

a strong solf-help programme to directly at the Chinese. In fact find and enforce them?" No, I signal ("A depression or the text of his speech was trans- typhoon exists which tay plated and delivered to the Chin

ibly affect the locality") went ese Press in Shanghai.

the

up at 3.45 p.m. At 10.40 p. n, the|

levelled Was

Observatory halsted No. signal Assurance Needed]

Gulp expected from the north- PAN.").

Although the Observatory ex- preta strong winds, which may amount to gule furce, today, there is no immediate threst to the Co- Inny.

tho

A

A: 0 p.m. yesterday storm, officially termed tropical depression, was 250 miles south by west of Hong

Kono, and was moving north-

Should the Commodore Superin- tendent

feel that the re- commendation is justiñed, it will

before payment.

This was revealed by Mr. Mok the Chairman of Yu-chuen, Naval Dockyard Chinese Work- ers' Association, at a meeting of members last night.

tory, had stated that it was in- correct that more than 35 per cent of the workers had been dis. charged since Junuary.

Mr. Mak said the Civil Secre-

It had been found possible to retalo a number of men for three or four weeks longer than was

promised.

Mr. Laphat, outlined Show

No further discharges were, ex- US$400,000,000 the Ameri-pected except for normal reasons can taxpayer's dolláre" would after the end of July, by which be spent to help the Chinese.

i time the percentage reduction will A sum of $123,000,000 had been almost approximate 35 per cent. set aalde for inititury use, The balance of $275,000,000 must be used before next Aprli 3 "to ren- possible

$70,000,000

He admitted "unquestionably der China the greatest the situation in China is more difficult and different than in

economic ald.

the

"Of that amount

BREAD RATION TO GO

any other country now receiv- will be spent for food supplies for Ing American aid."

Chinese people, another. Yet he said: Neither this aid $70,000,000 to purchase cotton for programme nor any other can be manur

manufacture here into yarn and successful in helping China un cloth, which can be sold to pur- lest there is a determined, all-out chose other products or bartered effort by the Chinese to help for other commodities; $50,000,000

London, July 22. themselves."--

for petroleum products, $13,000,000 Bread rationing will end in Then he called for "fullest co-for fertiliser, $20,000,000 for re- Britain this Sunday after two operation it wo are to make this construction." Unive Perss yesterday after- noon reported the storm,

oldt programme of real and lasting which

years in operation, the Food tormard 400 miles east of southern.

assistance" to Chmu.

also will, finance the Rural Re-Minister, Mr. John Strachey, Samar, a crossing northern L help China," he stated.

"America wants to continue to construction Commission to help announced in Parliament to

"But farmers but the amount was not day. we are to do so, Mr. Holtman yet determined. Associated (Paul Hoffman. ECA Adminis» Press.

west at about 12 knots.

zon.

The agency said winds of up

to 40 mp,b were reported.

In Hong Kong Inst night, with

the strengurening, high-

Mr. Lapham said the

money

bat very weten, die hit To Clear Harbour

velocity was

craft scurried for shelter though

the Ferries were running as usual,

The Weather

A p.m. M.K. Bièr time the topled prosciun WAR ratred about

261 mile 8 by W of Hong Kong movin NW 10 12 kuda and intensifying. Pri histh lurkse extendin from SE of Jagan to Cestral and North China

By September

By the middle of September the harbour will be entirely free of navigation dangers when the salvaging of the last two major wrecks has been completed. Salvaging operations

Rationing will be replaced by a-system of control of the rate

of delivery of hour to bakeries so that consumption will be kept at about the same rate as dur ing the past year,

Price:.20 Cents.

Whenly

WE HAVE A Limited stock or

Brand New

PORTABLE T

TYPEWRITER

JUST. UNPACKED AT REASONABLE, PRICE.

HONG KONG TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE

9, D'Aguller (82%)

Tal.", "21433

PICTURE OF THE DAY BEACH TRAGEDY Satin And

Lace

HEDY LAMARR, famed beauty of the Hollywood soreen, relaxes in a gown of satin bordered with face at the cuff and bodice, at a special gata show in aid of the Appeal for Chlidren in Paris. (AP Photo).

United Nations

Water Level Rises On The Yangtse

Nanking, July "22.

further rise of the water level of the Yangtso River was reported today from all points along "the river south" of Wanhsion, 140 mila cast of Chungking, increasing the flood threat to Chino's "rice bow!" plains.

In Nanking, a warning was present river level was only four sounded personally by the Minis incher below the flood level.

AT SHEK-0

A tragic bathing accident occurred at Shok-O Beach shortly after 7 p.m. yesterday, when Mr. P. B. Bowman, of Messrs. Whoolock Marden & Co., Ltd., King's Building, who was swimming with his wifo;, was drowned.

Mrs. Bowman, who went to, the rescue of her hus-

band when she saw

he was in difficulties

and supported him. Dr Sun, Fo throughout the res-To Resign?

cue operations, was

admitted to Queen

Mary Hospital.

Up to a late hour last night, her condition was reported 10 be

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satisfactory.

According eye-witnesses, | there were a number of bathers on the beach while Mr. and Mrs Bowman were farther

The sea was reported to be very rough and Mr. Bowman is Baid to have be swept out by the undertow.

The alarm was Immediately raised and while Mrs. Bowman swam out to her hauband. Chinese bathers called the Urban Council Beach Cuards.

the

The newly installed rocket life Roving apparatus was put into eperation and after an initial un- successful attempt, the second rocket reached Mrs Bowman.

Chinese Rescuers Forced Back

Two Chinese bathers, armed with life.bolla, na wal! as a raft which attempted to read. the distressed couple, were farced back by the high waves Eventually, after much dimcul- ty, Mr. and Mrs. Bowman brought to the shore, where ar tincial

were

Nanking. July 22. -The Nanking

Evening News, Independent papar con trolled by the Bzechuan banking group, sald that Dr. Bun Fo would "most certain- ly" resign from the Presidency of the Legislative · Yuan ba ford its next session.

gave as its source a cloan associate of Dr. Sun Fo.

Bun Fo's secretary denied the Yuan President planned to resign. Dr. Sun Fa. Was absent from this wosk's sessions, he explained, because

of minor linesa

Associated Presa.

CARDINAL ACCUSES RUSSIANS

London, July 22. Cardinal. Bernard. Griffin, respiration was Immediate-the Roman Catholic Arch ly applied to Mr. Bowman by a bishop of Westminster, today Chinese doctor but without suc accused the Russians of per-

CESA.*

In the meantime, a Naval Am-forming exactly the same bulance as well as the Police ar barbarities" as the Nazia rived and both Mr. and Mrs. Bowman'were taken to Hospital;

He declared: "It was in the name of freedom that the Nazis committed their atrocities,

On arrival at the Hospital, it was found that Mr. Bowman had suggest it fain the same name of sticcumbed and his body was later the freedom. loving democracles removed to the Public Mortuary that fe Ruslans are performing

the same barbarilles. presume it-is-in-the-nine

· TEXAS WORKERS

WALK OUT

Most of the 400 workers

the Texas oil installations at Trun

of freedom that: the Soviet has taken over

at other, one country utter oR-

He supposed

unbored I was nho in the Ler of Water Conservancy, Houch

Wan walked out yesterday follow-name of democency that the So- Tu-pl, who moved an emergency

ing the expiration of their ul-vict Governmen; had organised motion at yesterday's Cabinet shipping service

The Kluklang-Shanghai jointtimatum on Wednesday demand-so-called free elections and that

maintained by ing salary meeting for opening the dams the China Travel Service and the privileges.

Iherentes and other concentration, chimps are still full near Hankow to let, the water into Shanghai Hangehow

wherever the Russians find them- and

skeleton staff is keeping the selves, but, the Che- the provinelal lakes.

klong-Kiungst Railway Adminis- Installations working. Meanwhile,

Boylet Hsuch's motion was vigorously was ruspended United the company has started recruit-

realises that the starvation of épposed by the other

ing new.workers.

"people le going to help their members, who protested--against- the principle of aiding one city at

plans for workit revolution" that" the sacrifice

they do this." of a large population.

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Press,

Cabinet

rural

Press reports from the main river ports said the river had overflowed its banks at all points cast of Wanhsien. In Hankow all roads, near the bank were sub- merged. Round the clock vigil

was kept on the Changkung dyke which protects the city from the surging river.

The water started to sweep seaward yesterday from Chung- king. As a result, with the ex- Caption, of the water foval, at Chungking, the, river had elson to less than two feet below the 1931 Rood mark at other points In Klukiang, where half of the

Mr. Strachey assured Parlia- ment that the new system would make available all the bread and flour needed for human consump-. tion, He said the bread ration system, bitterly criticised by the Opposition at the time of its in- troduction and the object of con- tinuous agitation ever since, had city already is under water, the resulted in an appreciable saving are far as the commercial port was of supplies in The first - year, today under way at the South-concerned for the salvaging work. which was the innst critical sup easterly winds with Ruets sa ale for Marine Office, and at the Naval afcians. In many cases, the work out rationing we should have suf

crn Fairway, opposite the The main part of the Job wa ply peslod.

done by Chinese divers and tech- "There a little doubt that with- Anchorage. What remains of the 3,000-ton freighter, sunk was carried out entirely by. Chin-sercu a breakdown in the supply at the Southern Fairway, is

ese contractors,

of bread in April or May, 1947.' Hairfalls 5.1 0.27 In. Total Finer estimated to weigh about 1,000 salvaging operation,

During the past few years nt Rourer. Jan. 1027,0 mm.45.23 Intons. It is about 20 feet below fuccidents or casualties

no sorfous matct an average of 1229.7 mm water at low tide. The wreck ported.

were `re-

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Cloudy with air at times.

Yesterday's Weatheṛṣ—

Maximum Minimum Bashlar

4. in.

Barow at mal....10.

Rel. Humidity

Dew Point...

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86.3 deg. F. 7.2 deg. F.

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Readings

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20.77

1004.8 m.þ.

29.61 ch.

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Wind Direction.

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by N.

Wind Force

72 kools.

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1214

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Athens, July 21

A Delish Naval squadron.

Whips tider. Admiral Power arived here today. As

'sociated" „Press.

On Other Pages

Despite the hazards of REDS ARREST

at the Naval Anchorage is the work, the workers worked about 700 tons.

J

[smoothly and efficiently,

ged Most of the wrecks were turn-AMERICAN MPS

Duel With Grenades Challenge

Alexandria, July 22.

BRITAIN TO BUY JAPANESE GOODS.

Tokyo, July 22.

British trade officials discussing commercial ex changes between Japan and the sterling area revealed today that the United Kingdom and colonies are prepared to make substantial purchases of Japanese cotton textiles and raw silk.

The press statement said pre- that Japan can expect to make liminary commodity lists show

"major purchases". of salt, fron ore, crude rubber, wool waste and rage, tin, sago, flour, coco-nut oll and Industrial chemicals and re- Interproducts from the United Kingdom and its colonies..

The U.. representatives also affirmed the availability of several other

• commodities in which Japan is interested including slaa) tow, bauxite, asphalt, drugs and medi- elne, dyes, latex, china clay and dnímat.2 and : vegatable; products auch,as. shells, sponges, kaitan and ivory nuts. **** Brilaing and ite · 40 · colonies, mandated areas and protectorates By reason of their damaged ed into scrap. In this form they are

A duel with hand grenades! from. Japan

aro, also interested in obaining conditions, the remains of the were sent to various local indus-

Berlin. July 22.

dried foods, ma- freighters have to be disman-trics and turned into useful pro- Two

This is the ordeal that faces chinery, bicycles, drugs, paper, American military tled by under-water cutting de-ducts.

policemen were arrested by the famous American writer, rubber manufactures, pottery, vices and blown up by plastic The Chiap, Hua Manufactory | Russians, today after the Paul Gallico, who has been Porcelainware, glassware and lo explosives. The rest is lifted Ltd., which has factory Americans inadvertently, cross challenged to a duel with wool manufactures and cement

lo's extant canned food, agar agar," manufacturing construction toolsed into the Soviet Zone these handfuls of trouble by These items are in the tentative by the ordinary salvaging pro and shipping accessories, is pro- The Russian officer of the bor- the Italian Count Paolo list being discussed between ster

ducing about 1,500 tona The operations are conducted by month of reinforced steel rods dar patrol sat the American Caccia Dominions de Silling brea, officials stiers, and tride Chinese, contractor The Marine ings. These have

used in the construction of build questioning. The Americans were lavengo, Arthur's Headquarters, Voited

policemen are being held Department and the Naval au- clusively in the rehabilitation &

u ed ex prcompanied by a German police The Italian ways that Stalion Pas theres no responsible to be the building projects of Hong Germun report said, the of Galileo's articles published. In

honour, been by cleared within two month. A Kong Hurricane lanterns, angles American Jeep was attempting to "Esquire" and which was repro-

charcoal irons, and padlocks Since the liferation, about 140 among the finished products maddenter its own border when it was duced in the Reader's Digest."! wrecks of all description: includ from the wreck serup, During the United Press.

stopped by Russian troops... The article, which

was, printed Ang "junks,'" som pads, freighters, past eight months, the fatory had

under the heading "A Greas Serious injurica wore, mustained tankers and launches, have been consumed 7,000 tona : bří

Italian: "Dual," clulined" that pro- by Shok Hai-kong; who fell from p.vuzed. The total tuninge

NEW ROUTE 2 cautionary measurta Were Laken the 2nd floor verandah of +386 dagbokke to, render the weupons used in Queen's Road Central, at about Removal work was initiated by the factory, was the 0,000-ton

* Melbourne, July: 21.); Italian duela harmle using as D. pim. yesterday.

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Pape Three',

"of the latest

purchases by

for:

the Royal Navy/In- September, tanker, the Malshima, which was Air Marshal Richard Williams, In order to clear the sluron 1940. For the job, specially delombed

representatives of Generál · Mṛb:-)

«FALL FROM VERANDAH

eignet uringabragt were brought planet Amicas of civil aviation, prerad body proposed

sunk by American the Australian Director-General Itellan honour the Count : has knold from the United Kingdom and plThe wreck, whichewarawared to: consider: a new Indian Ocean | Brenades duel with- "húnd LovESERUN OVER BY

distance oly!

As Gallico failed to answer the

3. Catalina ·Vietint, Bobovatad

strel: which had many navigation: Sani into scrap. It was located off the Africa SANTA MAR

Kere during the early re-oce Marine One, Connaught Road,carlier, todar, a den

a députation, frem challenge: the "vint, renewed. It állam Central.

POUNASEN][the Western Austenlakrender | thro

TAB Wrecks, merily bombed beOther-Fetap metal, which was Mr. Dunsany McLarty/Eugen Au

Allled balecriff, were

over the harbour;): The

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the medium of the press. La Hay

he ky got nothing to day,

BUS

Saying that he did, hot know how to get over the problem. Cardinal Grima commented: "I was suggested to ine that perhaps an atomic bomb on the Kremlin at the proper moment is the ad swer but of course, ass bishop I could not say that. If we take a firm stand in every case where There is. breach of those princi- ples of which I have been speuk- ing and we are prepared fo take

high

real action, wo should justify the

admiration, in, which we were held in the world."-Reu- ter.

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