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THE CHINĂ MAIL, FRID AY, SEPTEMBER ('3, 1948.

SOME REFLECTIONS ON

TECHNICAL ADVANCE

Iin these days of uncertainty (usually intelligent man. Not fore-Bleriot had been showing the it is not easy to look far ahend 1: seeing the advent of the internat Austro-Hungarian Military autho to ensler and may be frightoning | combustion engine, he told merities what his monoplane could to look back and to review the that I should never see a flying do by flying round and round the phases of technical achievement, machine because the difficulty of airfield at a height of some sixty especially in the conquest of the keeping in the air would be teet (18 meters). On landing he ale. I have been moved to do insuperable. His opinion in was presented to the Emperor 24354 by

this by an announcement that on

on always served me as a warning who said to him, "It is marvellous. Reporters & General Ofce 323121 September 3rd the biggest air to be chary of 'syning or thinking And 1-heard that only this morn-

(four lines)

exercises ever undertaken in time that apparently insuperable dif- ing a French airman actually flew

above

ove Eiffel Tower which I am of peach will begin over and offficulties cannot be overcome Subscripflon Rates:

the coast of Eastern and South The "lighter, than school told is nine hundred feet (275 II.K.$18.00 Eastern England. The exercises seemed to be winning when in metres) high. 11.X.$38.00, will take the form of a Westward 1001, the young. Brazilian, Santos Bleriot answered, "Il int

ILK.$72.00 attack from a line between Swit» | Dumont flevy in a dirigible balloon.

Editorn

3

months

+ months One year.

BIRTHS

the

zerland, Holland and the coast of from the outskirts of Paris, round the nerve to By d high".

A few and of an eastward de- the Eiffel Tower and back to s Norway, fence of the London area.

rafi baned out Western Germany GRAHAM-M Kowchen Herpital and the United States Air. Units on September 2, 1948, to Pa- (now stationed in England are to tricia, wife of Gerķi (Gra-[join Beltish Alreraft in the attack ham, a son, Daykl Gråhørrs, and the defence.

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MULLEN-AI Queen Mary Hos

pital on August 31, 1948, Jo Susan, wite ht A Malen, a 3000 Both well,

As

DEATH

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Without being too sanguine

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My thoughts have run less upon this mock battle or its passible significance

the present; than

on the

truly ench making changes I've wit russed in the present century.

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By Wickham Steed

Bleriot

that

1010 15th

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The sudden death of Colonel General Andrei Alexan- drovitch Zhdanov, in" Mosco w may have a direct bear- ing on Russia's relations with the West in the near future. The significance of General Zhdanov's death is argerred in, the following dispatch by a United Press .correspon dent, Walter Cronkite, who returned from Moscow this week after two years there as United Press manager.

SUDDEN DEATH OF ZHDANOV

By WALTER CRONKITE

led

to the break.

the break between

Unlikely

man with serious heart

Colonel General Andrei. Älox-Jin Germany. It has not brought But not everybody has antirovich Zhdanov whose suddividends but rather scrved again den death was announced by to strengthen ties in the West Air-starting point. De Blowliz, famous crossing weeks.ago., the Aircratt Moscow on Tuesday is believed to He also had a major hand in the the Atlantic daily at have fallen in disfavor verdown of the big four Foreign

with policy which heights from which the Eiffel Gen

Generalissima Stailn several Tower would look like a flagpole,

ago. Із поя frequently

Minintors conference. in London Lore. out 'a

a forrecast written by been suggested around Moscow in Inst

in last December. Russia han bren Lord Northcliffe to Captain Ai-

few past months that Grnern- Athe

eight spending

months sinca Jung cock on Ju

In a a leller Hasimo Stalin was

damage. congratuinting him on having won the trend of annoyed with trying. 1o.patch up the dam

Zhdanov of events abroad.

in generally belleved to that morning. the Northcliffe According 10 these reports, be the man whoso unrelenting Prize of £10,000 for the first Generalissimo Stalin was dis-Ormness made Marshal Titu so Transientle Flight. The forecast turbed by the Americans' growing angry that ran: "I look forward with cer- Armness and moves toward unity Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union tainty to the time when the Lon- in Western Europe. On Zhdanov's became inevitable. Though they were furratulowed correspondent of the Times, wat-

don Morning Newspapers will be shoulders restart a large share of in the 18th century by two very ched the flight from the balcony selling in New York in the even responsibility for Bussin's present FRENCHI—In Bangkok on Sep- different seers the Engilah poet of his dewelling and hailed it using allowing for

the difference dimeulties with the rest of the Zhdanov, a little over a month tember J

$1 Johnston 20

American world. Framyson und the French writer the marking advent of a new era between British

ogo, was in Moscow and he look- French, of The Hong Kong or scientific romances Jules

was time". This is now happening. - Huron History, He in

Observers believe, that Genera-ed perfectly healthy then. Searco- and Shanghalang Cor-Verne-they cannot be sald 10

lissimo Stalin put the blame only three months ago he was at poraties, aged 59.

Thrive

been, précisely foreseen wrong so far as dirigible balloon-

ing was concerned. Soon Santos Channel Crossing. Zhetanov for this situation months the Bucharest Cominform meet- Tennyson's wonderful drenin in Dumont himself went over to the

ago, Zhdanov was the Soviet ing that read Marshal Tile out "Locksley Hall"

machines though flying

he was

Union's most relentless

of the Soviet Communist Party. In 1909, Blerlot took more than the felealogy of world revolu-That would seem tough and un-

supporter satished

1842) of the outstripped by the Wright re-half an hour

to cross 21 miles of tion's gerïal navies "Grappling in thers and by Farman

and Blerio!.

riol. (34 kilometers) of the English|tion. His death does not mean likely for the central blue", and of "Pilot

I happened 10 be in London Channel. The other day, a Bel-there will be any change in tong aliments ascribed to him by Radio twilight, to the results that lie al the purple

dropping when

(ish airman flew from London to runge Soviet strategy. Surviving Moscow,

have within its power, it is pas. down with costly bales", has eliffe prize of £1,000 in July 1000 Puris, some 266 miles (427 KMs) members of the Politburo are as In effect, this would

deed come true even if

if we have for the first crossing of the Eng-in less than half an hour to lunch arm ne was Zhdanov.

meant that Zhdanov would have sible to lend encouragement not yet seen its further predie-ish Channel in a flying machine. with Bleriot's widow. Time and

been Backfire

major figure with M. Molotov playing The impression it made on me

rolo a minor are being reduced almost to has

If is believed that his powerful|most concerned in foreign affairs. Hotel Residents Association be "furled in the Parliament of

may

man influence in the Kremlin us heud the Federation of the

of Zhdanov he to

The death

will istand un-ask the meaning of it all. To me of the Soviet Coramission on for- probably mean the announcement the censed which held a further meet-an,

World". Most of Jules Vernes

conversation I overheard a few

A

ra a few satisfied including the idea that "heavier weeks later on a flying field near triumphs and that they are bound number of events which contri-kay, who is almost as ruthless, Dins fying machines would Vienna between the Austrian not only to seek but to find the buted to the deterioration of the hut not generally conceded to be

Francis Joseph und Political and the Moral counter --

perimeter.

as brilliant on Zhdanov and it triumph over their "lighter than Emperor, air" rivals.

Bleriot served to show how little

The alne nation Communist in-will probably to them.

mean increased parts In the 80's of the last century the potentialities of Aircraft were The anxious question of the formation burenu, organised to responsibility for M. Molotor: It I was impressed by this idea and ther

Bght realised,

the moment is whether their

the Marshall plan, was may mean that M. Molotov wilt even by

quat

to be Zhila- succeed to Stalin's mantle. spoke of it to my father, an un-plancers of Aviation.

will or can succeed on the other generally believed

nov's brainchild. However,

But what most Moscovitos will another world wide strug

is that this will not Ble. At the risk of being prove backfired and served only to unite appreciate

the rest of the world. the wrong in superversity

mean any changing of long range Zhdonov directed Soviet policy Soviet strategy.-United Press. events, I am inclined to join be lievers in the common sense of mankind and in some degree 10 share the views of the late Wen- dell Willkie, who wrote und spoke of "one world" and of Mr. Ericat

who has faith WHO achievement of "world govern ment". Not even the biggest air exercised ever doubtless are

the ideas as a deterrent to aggression avail to dìm my ex-| pectation that supreme folly of using technical triumphs for des- | tructive, instead of constructive | ends will be averted by that

sense of most"

space are

to the organisation of the ition fulfiles: the baltle flags willemained vivid, Britain, I felt had insignificance. Well

ing last night to decide upon forecasts have also been renting approachable save.by sea. Yet ait seems that they can hardly Deign offaire was responsible for of promotion for Georg Mala

future policy. In the present large of political develop ment within the Colony, it is a gend sign. Indeed, with- nut detriment to the spon- sorship, it might be said that of chief practical importance is the indication that it is

occasionally possible to stir HK AS SEEN IN members of the Hong Kong public to direct action in

their own interests. Nothing parallel with a movement of this kind has found favour in the Colony since the now famous series of husbands' protest meetings held follow- ing the 'compulsory' evacua- tion of European women in July 1940. In general. the tendency is to natter in bars, grouse and grumble, only to sink into apathetic silence as soon as it is suggested that there is a line of positive action open.

WASHINGTON

an

Spokesman Needs A Better Briefing

W

Washington, September 2.1.

side of

Bevin

ment"

A British Embassy spokesman said today that Mar-common

with

the

technical

In

of

the

of

03

"to hold a fretful realm in awe“.

shal Li Chai-sum, leader of the "Revolutionary which Tennyson's vision relied Kuomintang Committee" advocating the over- throw of Chiang Kai-shek, will have an asylum in Hong Kong as a political refugee.

He will be allowed to stay until he begins organising Accusation

a military revolutionary force or makes some other move which could be interpreted as a "menace to amicable relations with China.“

He said the. British reclaimed

Declared Unfounded

Soviel

Houses That Rain From Heaven

BY MENNŐ DUERKSEN

* יין

In Turkey they say the houses measured and cut to sizes. The rain from heaven.

game has almost introduced pro- In fact, there is a new,suburb fabrication, in Turkey. Every bit of Istanbul cailed just that, Gece of fumber ma material is lined Konda Evleri, or "Houses from up and ready for the crew and ite Houyen."

mad dusk to: dawn scramble. There houses grew from dusk Thure is only one goal-the roof. to dawn, reversing the old saw When it grows dark the work- about

working from dawn to era grab their pre cut lumber dusk.

and bang together a skeleton in But Americans and other house-n matter of minutes.

Just so short people will have to guess will hold the roof. It can be ngain if they think they can use strengthened and completed later. the Turkish magle to solve their Then the precious roof 18 slop-

housing shortages, The

ped on.. Come the dawn and you secret which makes these houses thumb your nose at the police literally spring up like mushroom. In both metropolitan Istanbul overnight is a built-in-loop-hote and the booming capital city of In the Turkish building code, an Ankara the new racketbaa --oversight-by-Turkish Jawwellers. upawned literally hundreds or Smuggling

The cudo says you must have the "dusk to dawn" houses in The spokesman said that to Mr. George Marshall, Secro-permit to build. If you try the bewildered faces of housing addition the smuggling problem tary of State, today that there building without it the polleo can officials. is extremely dimeult due to the was no basis" for charges made and will stop you, They can even

Of course,

the Turks could nature of the Hong Kong coast- by Junior State Departmen they can unless you can do what require their building Inspectora tour your house down. That is change the law. Or they could line and the proximity of China coast.

the officials that

many a Turkish building contruc to work fast-and at night. So tor has learned to do and make far they have done neither, and your house grow overnight, for

the heavens. continué. to` rain the magic loophole clause anys houses-United Press. that you manage to get the roof

land.

in

Washington, September-1. A special committee reported

"subversivi entering thr were United States on United Nation

but the British have made all visas.

He said a copperative agree.agents" ment has not yet been signed

facilities" (available to the Chi-

Bulgarian MP's Under Arrest

In a community-conscious. properly organised Colony, the Hotel Residents Associa- tion would form but a small branch of a bigger grouping, just as it is but one feature of a much wider problem, the The spokesman said Marshol| numerous improvements, includ-. excessive cost of living as a Li's, situation is analogous to ing an airport, but the Chinese whole. Some hotel rates, are that of Czech refugees in Eng- maintain that it is Chinese soll, grotesque. But so frequent-land. He said the providing of because it is on China's main- ly is the cost of ordinary sanctuary to political refugees foodstuffs in retail stores is "traditional" British prac-

tier. making most. interesting The apokesman said, the only comparison with the figures outstanding point of disagree of profits disclosed by those ment between the British

Chinese Governments in negotia public companies which en-

regulation of trade So tions for a gage in the retail trade. too is the cost of the major- maintand concerns the ownership.

between

Hong Kong and the ity of the necessities of life of the reclaimed land on Kow- in Hong Kong today-again, icon Peninsula.

Buthorities and permit Thor committee, sppointed by your house before the police making interesting compari-

taten you, you are safe. The 30- Chinese officials to accompany Mr. Marshall to investigate thr

your must not only leave son with the relative cheap- the lund from the sea and made

British customs patrols.

charges, recalled that in the lice ness of living in nearby

Referring

the Chinese mi

middle of July Jast three officials house in peace, they must give

vises you a permit to finish it. places such

charges that the Eritish are pro- of the State Department as Canton and

to England's safety. We viding sunctuary to several per- division testified before a un with the permits because build-

Con-

stingy Otherwise officials are Macao.

gressionel cannot however think that sons sought by the Chinme Gov-

committee We need in short not an

men who went through the ernment for criminal prosecution, ed the United States, some hay must largely be imported und they dreds of agents had thus entering material, although unrationed, organisation expressly de-

war will be persuaded by ex those persons claim to be polling

the spokesman said that since led

and that others were engaged, in Lrojecta. isolated issue, but something torials unless they are assurernment would have to furnish

But in booming past-war Approval for the arrest of under-cover- activities, contrary on the lines of a Consumers ed that they will find all the reasonable proof that they are to the peace and good order of Turkey can always, find a seven, deputies of the Bulgarian

man willing to pay a little extra | National Assembly was Council which would first equipment which they know ought priority for criminal this country."

for a black market house--and anounced in the Assembly to- to be wanted at their dis- United Press study the elements creative

The committee declared itself contructor who is willing to build day, of over-inflated prices and

The time has long

"shocked" by what it described one.

All the deputies posal.

are charged then prepare a campaign de gone by when men would

The game is highly organised, with "anti-National activity" and as irresponsible festimony" and declared: POLISH BISHOP

The contractor locates his man will be tried according to crimin- signed to break them down. join the Yeomanry and Ter-

There is a recognised, degres who has been camping on hous al law. A little consumer. resistance ritorial infantry because it

ARRESTED

of potential danger to our na-ing authority doorsteps for months The Secretary of the Presidium would go a longer way to was, fun to ride a horse or

Warsaw, September 1. tional security "lir the admission begging in vain for a permit of the National Assembly an- wards profiteer-busting than to go into summer camp. Zygmunt Kaczynski, arrested.au antagonistic to our form of Gov bath, the house and the permit had given is consent to the ar The Right Reverend Monsignor of allens to this country who are The contractor offers to furnish nounced today that the Presidlum all the talk in the world Until arrangements are made Tuesday by Polish security police exument, and about bulging godowns. And by which all three Services is accused of "anti-State activi- hopes for that security is a strong the courage of a little peace train under realistic modern tica" said a Foreign Ministry United Nations."-Reuter.

conditions, volunteers will spokesman today. hold back and some con- further details

The spokesman added that no scripts, in the idiom, of the pending completion of police. In

available men who count, will be vestigations-Associated Press.

browned off.". A temporary breathing space is afforded

signed to deal with one hortation to become Territical refugees, the Chinese Gov-been training-:e68 terrorists wish to protoci essential building]

And

not political

are

activities.

one of the

"great | for ́s price.

L

Sofa, September. 1.

un-

Then he sets his highly organis-real and, prosecution of the de ed team in motion, Lumber is Duties, one of whom is at present

Turkey He sold that Investigations were

ACCIDENT LED TO A NEW DRUG

A

Washington, September 2. laboratory accident has led to the discovery of a new drug that may prove hälpful in combatting high blood pressure.

in

still in progress and were nearly concluded: The indictment would' be published shortly-Reuter.

NEGRO QUOTA DROPPED

ful picketing here and there would bring quicker conclu- sions than a dozen meetings. An admirable topic, in fact, for the next gathering of the Committee of the H.K. Women's Council. House for putting this house in three services, including the hold budgets are almost in order by the existence of sq Navy, which has never been variably, the prerogative of

many already trained meu accustomed to making do the womenfolk, who are for all services, but this sup with a half loof, accept the therefore in the best position ply will be subject, in the present conditions of anroi to put their fingers on the next few years, to the law ment with determination to worst cases of profiteering of diminishing, returns. Im- make the brist of it, good

Four chemists told the 114th routine animal tests of synthetic If the Women's Council is mediate realism is required human material will be wast meeting the National Chemical ONE CHEMICAL War looking about for new worlds as a safeguard for the future. ed. The remedies lle partly Chemical Society that the new "jected because the acientists found that it contained, chemicni to conquer, we cannot thlak Nobody acquainted, with, the in the hands of the Govein, drug, as yet unnamed, produces impurities," of a better cause for an exer- way in which mapy con ment and of Service.chiels precipitous dròpa. In blood. Then the chemists, alicovered being

ng "taken as they come." tion of energy.

scripts are now spending and partly in the hands of pressure which last for as tirane thin calmmediately set. for

Auimata 'withàthe During

If the toolso far the drug has only been injected with pure as the Mr. Shinwell, the Minister proved. Unless, men are and tasks are given to make tested on animals, but tests are under wayzlo, determine if at la

Territorial

their time can be sadhled employers and citizens, of long us two hours." that it ought not to be im-military ago.

Washington, September 1. The United States Army has dropped from its peace time draft (conscription), the quota system used for. Negroes dur- ing the was

An Army spokesman välit táday that Negroes, and Whites were

the war,

a quola was druff of Negroes, to call n many Negroes

La drop:du blødd.presstro. Approan of their race to What son per park cut, thation about

total

baile

the," national for War, has put in a further trained for a specific role in training for war a reality and safe and effective for humans. Subsequent lenluvihowody:sthat;

>tritics"? =+; combinationa | Ka Negroes will get their plea for a more rapid enrol war they will finish their if all employers encourage, 7-11 20, the drug, whit enable doc the ment of volunteers in Eng. training a conscripts In a their staffs to join pn fullguy, tors to freak hypertension cases of potatisations and Corn training at camps anywhere · In and, to operata,ug-persons with algebydowyware; the; moet -po- the country do which they happen Phono 20027. land's Territorial forces, on mood of disillusion, as too then voluntary recruitment aafkerusingh blood pressure. fet, of all know, druse for tem- to be signed, either in the north

the argument that world many of them are now in will become a more hopeful gry deur vol dircovered who pytarily lowering whigh blood or south, the spokesman added. pressures make it imperative danger of doing. Unless all proposition.

- the four-chemista i wore ...making | prešsure:

Reuters Alto.1. Press.