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French Agree To Meeting
Lotelon, January 5
Piano 12 agreed to held res newed a rian Treaty bath. 19 Loaden rig February 7, it was
(By "MID ON")
The League Cricket programme for 1949 opens with two matches in the First Division which should produce cricket of a high standard.
At Chater Road Club Optimists will be opposed to the Army, and although the latter should win, on paper, i feel that the home team will put up a good fight for the points, even to the extent of taking them.
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The 12 altex and came to them through combination of MacArthurian mevidence and desucriatle gov
a compromise might be, prach foreste
11 Yugoslavia'D which the western powers have show always Brinly rejected.
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10 Land Forces in 2 izes stations just landde Austria | Friendly rat etsing Yugoslavia -Peuter,
Power Co.. Reorganised
New York, January G. An amended plan for seorganisation of the American
have no doubt, thunght, that there will be a few other games,
chiki and her again 1 appeal
and team teretaries to see me then axlire words. c/o ***The Can Mail" in order that I may be kept posted with the full pra,
igrime, week by week.
This being January, the bight gels very und by about 5.30 paret. theftrably at 145 man in order that all matches start on time- viploms will do well to 52** To avoid te drawn matches.
Power and Light Company i being made,
ilan, which calls Furj The new the distribution of angs of Like Amperiemu's assets to stocklæddur replaces the original filed Jast Moli
for the attended plan 124, of Americga aneta wift - tributed ring 36 and 26 pre-
Promise By
U.S. Labour
Washington, January A. The Congress of Industrial
ferred stockhaltors, witile omninon | Organisation and the American-
stockholders will wet 18¢).
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to common tuck-hulders for 14,
Elecfie Bund and Share, which metrol, 310. of America's ont n.. hu k for 21 of the
to be given to aboch-holders, --Restor
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ederation of Labour promises that once the Taft-Hartley A. has hern repealed they
will accept new restrictions.
Termitig President Truman".
toxlay "constructive bota the Cio President, Ma Murray, and the AFL President. Willam Green, say they will work closely with the atminis tration and Congress to put the White House programme into el-¦ feel
remanez."*
1 Communists. Is that gesner with the mitropis, fram
discredit the SCAP pro- Kridmine, with the Communists urging confiscation of line for collectiviation.
1. It contanties, apposition millet as the programmie pro-
Bressed.
The Communists found their
Th propaganda hul backfirest. tessants were antagonistie to an argument tending to question th validity of these windfall.
"The position of the Commun ist Party at the Japanese village detploratist,
"It is quite
Use apparent agrarion reform now being con- pleted has ent the grower from buder the
in th Communists Japanese ruuntryside.
"The success of E reform programine has given the rest of Asia a look at a weapon more potent against Commisen than puns "-United Press.
Army Wants Funds For Japan
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Washington, January 8.
the $1,000,000,000 quests the Army is making of Congress for occupied areas during the fiscal year
1950. Japan will receive an estim- aut a
ated $550,000,000.
In his thessage. Mr. Truman Southampton, Janusy
Jasked Congress for quick repeat 1000-ton Cunarder, the the Tafl-idariley Art en Mary, widely has been held en as the old Wagner fabou up for four days by damage thaw which urst gave labour the her stern. sailed today for New right to bargain collectively, pr York on the midday de.
Lyds surveyors granted 11 pichibh strikes that wald de engrifleate of seaworthiness after al up vital industries which affect inal inspection of the temporay, the public interest. repuits effected.-Reuter,
President said Congress shut amend the Wagner Act to
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Importance Of Strang's FE Visit
London, January 5,
The Times said in an editorial today that "what is won and lost during the coming months among the potential resources of South East Asia will be seen in full measure in five or 10 years' time when the resources are devoloped.“
The paper was commenting on the forthcoming tour of Sir William Strang, who is to succeed Sir Orme Sargent as Permanent Under-Secretary of State of the Foreign Office.
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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1949.
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Making Pottery
I an old army hut on the bank of the River Ouse at Huntingdon, ha pottery founded by 37-year-old ex- Squadron Leader, Curran. When he was domolished, he decided to turn la pre-war pattery hobby into an indus- Unable to find suitable premises he bought sonie old Army huts and erected them himself. Mr. Stanley Grant is scen making chessmen in pottery. The finest examples of British Pottery ware will be shown at the British Industries Fair which opens simultaneously in London and Birmingham on May 2.
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Republicans Truman Dicing. With U.S. Money
Washington, January-5.
The Republican Party's National Chairman, Mr. Hugh Scott, said today: "If Mr. Truman has his way, this will be known as the grab-big and pay- off Congress."
Commenting on the President's earlier "State of the Union" message, Mr. Scott said: "Mr. Truman is rolling high dice with the people's money." "He proposed to the Congress unequal distribution of the na- tion's wealth to pay off every pressure group in the lagð."
Most Democrats promise sup- and other Tru- they men proposals. Generally, feet, he is carrying out his camp. aign promises nud party plat-
The Army said these hereto- for zealously guarded figures ace Impossible to break down further until after President port of the tax Truman presents bis budget.
Army Line-Up For Rugger Tilt
The following will represent However, is learned author-
match Hatively that the Army, expects
the Army in a ruggar to allocate a substantial portion form pledges.
One Southern Democrat Re-gainst the Royal Navy on Satur
duy, 4.15 p.m. at Causeway Bay: Mr. 'E. E presentative,
Cox
Gunner Richard (RA). Cor- "We are (Georgia) commented: administration going into a Socialistic state, It Poral Brown (RAPC), 2nd Lieu
of this projected sum for Japan rehabilitation projects.
Other requirements requiring satisfaction fre
and relief.
The latter ikana 1- jeludes food Imports, which dur
in recent months that a stronger programme for getting Jau:ul's economy back on a sound basis will be put into operation after next Juna 30.
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Third S. African Test Match Ends In Draw
Capetown, January 5.
The third cricket Tost between England and South
Africa onded today in a draw!! South Africa, needing 229 runs in two hours to win after England had declared at 276 for three, were 142 for four wickets when play ended.
total had been reached, they won! |
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England esplai to declarṇ,
South Africa made an early
quickly, effort to score after losing three wickets for 83-two of them off successive bulls from Jenkins-who Anish-
ed by taking all four wickets for 48 runs, the seuring slack- uned.
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(By "TOUCH-JUDGE")· Tomorrow sers the begin- ning of the second-round, of
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London, January 5. Alfred John Atfeld, one of oldest ex-professional
the Quadrangular Tournament Nourse imetiately went on the games and both spectators and defensive. By staying together
that the for half an hour they mate players should note
draw certain. At 132 Nourse won the games will be played on the stumpel, providing Jenteins with cricketers in the country, a man Navy ground at Causeways four wicket of the innings. who in his youth batled with Eight minutes were left for Dr. W. G. Grace for Gloucester Mill and later umpired Test mat- piny when Dawson joined chell and the two played
Bay.
titne.
Scores:-
Englund 308 and 376. for (doojarad).
The first game, Club vs. RAF Hong Kong Police at 3.13 should Although be an interesting one. the powerful! Club side may be extended I think it unlikely that they will be beaton.
The combined team are expect- ed to show their usual entivastaan and play hard game but as the
McCarthy have not yet developed into really dangerous scoring macnlae. Crapo, e Wade, b Meťartity the Club-defence should-be-able Compton, nor out- to hold them
South Africa 360 and 142 ror ENGLAND 2ND INNS. Hutton, b Rowan Washbrook, c
Mitchell,
Extras The arme cannot, however, hr. Walkins, not cut salt of the RAF-Police defence und f, as it is to be expected, Club pack gain possession of thr but then I think their trucka should have no difficulty in ene alling them to win
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The game between the Royal Navy und Army should be one of the must thrilling matches likely Wynne, e Bedaer, b Jenking
3. AFRICA 2ND INNS. to be seen this year: Navy wit De Melville, st. Evans, & Jonkhiy all out to revenge their earlier de-ware, & Evans, b Jenkins font at the hands of the Army, Nourse, st. Evarts, h Jenkins whilst the latter can be counted upon to produce of their best t on effort to make sure of a fur ther win. The battle will be muin- ly one. between the forwards and|- this should produce some rousing
Both packs wre qually capable |
play.
maging entirely on hard honest serum- between two evenly matched packs,
Navy will have to do every- thing they possibly can to prevent Army getting the ball back to their dangerous halves and backs
and also their forwards will have
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Wright
In 1914 he had earned a re putation 11.5 coach in South Alrien and umpired four Test matcher
In the John Douglas tour,
la 1921, then a veteran of cricket,
he umpired several games of the Austraian tour in this country.
Among his Brat riass crickoling "feats were the taking of Ave wic-
kote with five balls, and four con secutive innings totalling 688, being once out-Reuter.
BOY SCOUT COMPETITION
Association The Boy Scouts will hold a Camp Competition at wChulwan tomorrow and Sunday. The Governor, Hong. Honda Chief Scout, and Mr. A. Morse, the Psihit, will pay an inform
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Committee To Deal
With Soccer Problems
London, January 5.
Bedser Gladwin of producing året class play in the looks us if we are going the way in Pritchett (IA), Sergeant loose but, it will be in the tight
Jenkins England went and without the Jakes (IC), Gunner Swaine (RA), that Use game will be won,
Mulor out the Caplin Roberts (Bus),
Neither pack has, as yet been Compton ize the fiscal year may approxi-restraint and coullos."
(Buffs); Major eyes able to obtain the ball from the mato US$250,000,000.
B(A), Sergeant Newton (RA), Club pack but on Saturday pos- The Anny's indication that the publican policy leader, says he Lieutenant Goss (Buits), 2nd ression of the ball will depend rehabilitation programme is due believes Government - spending Lleutenant Gray (Buffs). 2nd for sharp expatsion over the pre-
can be reduced so that the pro- Lieutenant Pappin (Bulls), Gun sent fiscal year supports stated tax inereuses will be unner Tucker
(RA), Lieutenant ments by various Äring officiuls neccssary.
'Spankie (Buffs), Caplain Milne, (RAMC). Labour Approval
Reserves: Gunner Wright (BA), Steel leaders, commenting on Major Burnett (2/10 Gurkhas
President's proposal that Rifles), Gunner, Jenkins (RA). The Army request for funds Congrega simuld Institute a study. Navy Fiftoon
to go all out to smother WUson for fiscal 1990 Includes nothing of scarce materials, such as stool,
A joint committoo is to be set up to deal with all for the Korean Republic since say their programme to add more ed to represent the Navy v Ammy
The following have been select. and Roberts.
If they can do this and of the the ECA is to take over that pro- than
problems affecting the welfare of professional 5,000,000 tons of Ingot in the Quadrangular Tournament
same time, although it is using gramme Shortly. Associated capacity over the period 1947 to, Rugby match at the Navy Ground,
lot of any pack, keep the ball
players in the Football League, 1940 is adequate for domestic and Causeway Bay, tomorrow. Kick moving at their feet, then they This was decided at a meeting; One or the delegates of the The Times described the tour "Wherever he lands, he wHLE
norinal export requirements: of 4.15.
will stand a very good chance of of delegates from the Football Union at the meeting considered of Sir Willium to the Far East jenter to immediate conference
CEYLON POST The President of the American' Lt. Eberle (Cossack); | Lf. (S) overcoming the Army side.
Association, the Football League tal a welfare schema on the as the best preparation for the with the British reprezentatives
Federation of Labour, Mr. WII-Hankin (Dampier), Lt. Nicol I have not yet seen either selve- and the Players Union. After the
nos discusand would, Tramove London, January 5. work.
(and wil, it is hoped, meel many
A B. Miitelstrassa flor but is is undersinod that
much of the present 'unrest from To learn at first hand some of the national leaders.
A. C. G. Costley-White, of the lam Green, and Mr. Philip Mur- (Belfast),
meeting. Mr. James Fay, secretary the Con- Tamar Mid Tull (Belfast); Muthieson, Navy full-back, will of the Unlon, said: "ls is the
the game. Sir of the problems,
Commonwealth Relations Ofee in ray, the President Big Challonge
"Many layers, bave missed six London, has been appointed Dogress of Industrial Organisations, 5/Lt. Kidd (Black Swan), Sig Strang is leaving London in a
"So far in his career, whether puts United Kingdom High Com- hailed it an being is full Decord Rundle (Tamar]; Lt. (E) McCleo again this season swing biggest progress made in the 41
through the the Players of their best years yours history of few days for a long tour through tatinard in Moscow, Berlin or missioner in Coylan.
with their views about Inbournent (Tamar), P. G. 8. M, Payne
It should be an excing game Union. For the first time we have war," he said, "and rollse that India, Burma, Malaya, and Slani
Mr. Coalloy-White in an acting legislation.
Tamar), C.R.E. Winyard (Tan) with, if anything, the odds slight- joint committee, and much call they have only a few season lo Lamelons, or representing Britain
Cdr. Dalglish (C.B.II.Q.),, Mete. and on to Japan by way of Hong at international gatherings, Sir Assistant Secretary on the staff "Stroot". Satisfiod.
be done."
They foi a move so that they Kong,
Wall (Belfast), LL, (E)- Baldwinly in favour of Army. William Strang has been dealing of the Commonweath Relations
One of the first tasks of the can guin some Immediate advan will go on to mainly with relations among the Offles. He has previously served on Wnil Street is fairly well satis- (Balfast), LE Norman... (Belfast) President Truman's Wall (Belfast), Li. (F) Baldwin
joint committee will be to, con- | tage in the form of an accrued. great powers.
the staff of the United Kingdom fied withi
sider schemos prepared by the share of benefit. That would stop "The new forces anc new High Commissioner in New Zea-programme us announced in his Swan).
Football League and the Players If they, knew they would be pro MICKSAAD. rivalries in Aria are now pressing lund. He will leave for Colombo "Stile of the Union"
Union to provide for the payment vided for at the end of their of a Jump sum to professional envenza."// footballers at the end of their playing cartars.
"If possible he
Inclouesta and China.
Right Focus
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FILIPINO LAWN BOWLS GAMES
Doforrod
Discussion.
a sweeter pill than expected.
Totoy's meeting was conducted only be of a few days, but the the tuner of the world forces. Reuter.
One Wall Street leader said he CCC LINE-UP
The Filipino Club is having
aloog imfeable linen, und when tour is bound to be of the utmost "in every Asinn country
found the President's addreas Tho following
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It was over the Chairman, Me. service to him in making preekte where the Communists are ex- SCORPIONS XI decisions, and bringing into focus, ploiting distress
considerably inore, favourable to selected to represent the Cinigan on Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m.
A. Brook Hirst, alated: "The good- ambition,
sharp, to welcome back the Pre- the mass of Information, and ad- the Westora powers
will of nil parties has led to con- The following will represent business than his election camp power 'Cricket Club in a Lady
cricket match against Client of the Club. vica which
flooding midable challenge. to stateman-the KCC "Scorpions" in their sign speeches comes
of the Players siderable progross being made to Rinks representing the Pro- The President entled for two Retrato at Happy Valley toner. Lengua.ericket, inatch against the Into the Foreign Oflee.by „tele- monship."--Reuter.
Improvement in `the sident and the Vice-President Union's former demand for, a now words University on the Army Groundt things which business has row at 1.45 p.m. at Suckinpue. tomorrow:
D.A. Souza, S, Rameland, P. will compote and Spoons will be form of contract allowing pro-welfare of players."-Router. strongly advocate-mom pro- right man in the right plase" Borings about 050 motres deop
IF Stokes, J.E. Richardson, duction stud fibre competition. Dillmarie, T. Crabtres, H. Tuy presented to the rink with the fesalonals to leave their clubs freely after three years has been. Lench, II The
Printed and published for the propefer in general; KY. Tam, All. Temail, 11.0.| highest aggregate win.. can save a month of reading, have revealed a new oilfield about Pearce, D.H.
It is hoped that all members deferred witil the proposed pro- tome The Newspaper, Kasterpelas, LimİYOR. and can in any trie Illuminate 10 kilometres from the Duet Bell Owen-Hughes,--O-Kerr, M. terms, and business circles await Baker, IP. Lim, JL. Yotingrays, ene "reading that must be done region of Morocco. between Rabat Nowtoir JD. "Ulague, F. Howarth, spicine proposala on most points. AM. Omar. 12th man: S. Ho)- Interested in the game will at vident schemes have been fully : WALTER-JAMES KRATEN, A WINERIE
explored. tond.
Umire, Hong Kong.. outer, afterwards.
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A.P. Weir and R.HHugs.
gram and despatch.
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