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Israel, Transjordan To Reduce Force In Akaba Region

Rhodes, March 29.

Israel and Transjordan will reduce their forces in the Akaba area under a draft armistice agreed to by their chief dalogatos hore, who were to- night on their way back to Tol Aviv and Amman to consult their Governments, it was reliably learned,

Accept Draft Armistice

London, March 30.

The Transjordan and Israel delegates at Rhodes, loday ne.. cepted a draft jurmistice ham- mered put in 25 days of tough negotiations by the Palestine Mediator, Dr. Ralph Bunche.

Dr. Bunche handed over the early today at his [draft reply

peace headquarters," Immediate Jy after the meeting, said to have kone smoollily, the two chief re- fresentatives flew back to Tel Aviv ari Amman to consult their Govern Uniteri

Nations statement mid outstanding proti lems still existed, but a spokes- man would not say what they were. It was not thought the problems Incluriel elimiculties about Akaba, the Transjordan walt port on the Gulf of Akaba, where the two British troops are stationed with-

under-in sight of an Israeli force.

Observers here declare this agreement showed that Israel had come to terms with Britain through Transjordan, and Israeli delegation circles here do not expect any further complications. The size of the forces in Akaba had been consider- ed the likely stumbling block.

WAS

must much Į the holy places, The crucial points, so talked about when the negotta- į negotiations between tions mened, such as the block-Governments, it ed districts of Jerusalem, the strad,

athun district and more

fra

Where Will Be Colony's New Airport?

will

The armistice agreement merely enter the demurention lines along the entire front, ad- austing them slightly to improve lus positions, of one or the other An adequate Jade or to create "No Man's Land."

WDS

of

The agreext distribution Forces in the Wadi Arabá area and around Alab

42111 a Awarded secret. It wa believed, however, that the pre

Hong Kong's proposed new strictly airfleld will probably be on

An

It

West side of the New Tersent strength of the British, forees

Mail" was taken into consliteration in of Staff in "China

establishing the Israeli forces in the demilitarised belts.

nitter

ritories,

the learned yesterday,,

The exnet site hus, not been Clovernment *ted #

The only muistarling Bully spokesman gard. He need that a appeared to be the armistice line public announcement on the sub-between Hebron and the Western shores of the Dead Sea, which gret will be carte in due course.

United Nations observers were working out on the spot.

Although the toeation of the consideration is unele detal was not dis inised, Diey are pro- -bully at Ping Shen, Sun Bus Coll Castle Peak Bay und in the res Rd Nam She gia of San Wi

Wat near Deep Baz

The spoke

aid yesterday

that aerodronse experts Tran the

United Kingeborn

Hong Kong Civil

Lhe assisted Aviation D-

portment in the examination of

the whole Colony

possible site.

for large

for the best

Derm

On The Spot

Agreement was also reported to have been reached aver the alx Jerusalem garrleans and their equipment,

sald Raid to include a few 25-poun- der guns as their largest wea- pon.

which

THE OHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1849.

On Kashmir

To Repair Army Trucks, Adm. Nimitz

Jeeps And Ambulances Hundreds of Army trucks and other vehicles today

are starting up the long road from limbo, From its "parking lots"-otherwise known as "dumpsat various points in the Colony, the Army is moving several hundred trucks of the 1,500 lb. and three-ton classes, along with a number of jeeps and ambulances, into garages for repair and replacement jobs, Many of these have lain uni- serviced and exposed to dir over thren weather for well

were left pri yeurs. Some guarded. The resull has been a

loss through considerable deterioration, and loeling.

Since the Army is unable to andle all the repair work itself, farge numbers of trucks have been "farmed gul", On contrari

DE GAULLE ASKS FOR U.S. ARMS

Paris, March 30.

de Gaulle

General Charles

Defence Pact.

Plebiscite

Lake Success, March 29. Admiral Chester Nimitz, who la experted to leave néon to as- sume his post ta udifinistrator gf the Kashyniri plebiscite, said today that he would familiarise himikelf with the area and its people before petting up any mechanis for the election which will decide whether Kashmir jolhs India or Pakli- Iati.

Admiral Nimitz knit he had peyer been in india, his ricrest | part of call in his lonx naval çaréer belila Colombo in Ceylon. He said he had a deep interest la ridh rel also had been

studying .records of previons plebiscites in Nicaragua for gui- dance.

This is outsido my NOTIDA)

Atlanticons in the Navy."

a civilian genges in the Colony, demanded yesterday a priority experience," he said smilingly. Ce clate three garagen lave brin for France in American armis "We don't normally have elect- grunted such contracts Divipleshipments under the Motors, Gilman's in Codwell's The contracts name no deadlines

The crippled velleles which hese free companies are over- hauling and relitting with parie have.

The maftily from comé former #dumpa" on Chatlum

the tinie.

is nothing

on which an estimate as to the

plebiscite

will take! early November 2012-

He sold details of the pic- bitcite had not yet heen worked | The Gellern told a newn leon-

out, ference the North Atlantic Alti-

There ance is a good thing, bat is not

to .bosc enough.

of shipments There, must be Anterican arms inmadibtely, he place, but by and Cameron, Road from the Nathan Road tot beside suld, and the first shipments mustvere winter weather will

be to France because she is the pede movement through the high. the Peninsula Hotel,

Western Places of Kashmir and it will be 136in protection

to have a ple- Europe.

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Some Cars Neod Rest

According to

WIS

biscite in

almost Impondents

told

or

during

the

Mr. Reuven Shilon, the chief Israel delegate, sald final con- tacts with the two Governments would not take long. --just a day has been predleted or two. At the armistice between Israel and Transjarilan would probably be signed over the week-end.

The armistice will be the third Arabs. between Israel # the Tel Aviv has already come in

He declared again that it would terms with Egypt, and The Le-

be a grave mistake lo bare Euro- bnriur, Talks with Syria are ex«

Colondle on Britain, and salt status of the Kashmiri Cabinet pected to begin soon,

R. I. A. P. Finney. RAOC, this France must have unns because: after the plebiscite hatt not been General William Brigadier

qfsettled. He stated that the ple- 1-Another occupation "revival" operation trujor Riley, the United Nations undertaken in order to give the France, followed by a bombard bircite administration would have

Pairaline, and M.

Kashmiri over the verworked vehicles now on the ment to liberate her, would wreckno control

courts

the Henri Vigier, the personal assis-

road a rest. As the revamped the country imorally and physical-police tant of Dr. Bunche, flew to Da-

voting, but that i expected to truck enter service, the aid onesly. They will enter mascus today.

Most of the troops defending assume na much authority as wai will head for the repair shop, In Clovernment with The Syrian

hat way the Army will assure the Rhine or Elbe--al least at first cojisidered necessary to adminis prior to the opening of the Is.

itself of both a supply and would be French

fair and Impartial plebis- of Leito. raoll-Syrian armistice talks.

arge reserve of vehicles,

The General, who spent most. Colonel Ahmed Jundi, head of Major Reld, Officer in Cam-World War Il as head of the ami a firm believer in und a the TransJordan armbatice delega- mand of the R.E.M.E. The main-exiled Free French Movement supporter of the United Nations

left for tion,

Ammun by the

so *xince the tenance division), said that a few called for a precise schedule of and I have been sume plane.Reuter,

organisation" con- ambulances were being "farmed arms shipments to enable France birth of the

Admiral Nimitz. "I'm ut" for repairs and that later on to defend herself, and, for definite tinted sitne jeeps probably would he strategic commitments from the wil

villing and anxious to do all in US, in case of attack,

Eupport General de Gaulic cited his arms power

and it is in Jectives stand as a point in his argument that I'll endeavour to discharge that the present French govern my responsibilities, as plebiscite

administrator for Kashmir." ment is Press.

Admiral Nimitz said he ex- Karachi, pected to stop first at paying

respects to Pakistani leaders tien go to New Delhi for já ølmilar courtesy call on the

Indian government. -

CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION

"We hope to have every Army vehicle in Hong Kong up to First

where

Class standard," he comunenfest.

Once the repair work has been An exhibition of Chinese call-done, he added, the trucks, am- Mr. Won Wing-Rumbulances and Jeeps will be kept graphy by will be held at Hotel Cecil front

in Army parking areas they will be tended regularly by Friday to Monday under the aus- pices of the Hong Kong Working

maintenance crews. Artiets Guild. The spent will a.m. on Friday by Mr. Tiburcio C. Bala, the Philippine to Consul.

The following points were left Mount

Certain sites have been rejected for later negotiation": after careful consideration

Israeli 1.

Access to cause they were found to be un- Mullable

modern air-Scopus in Jerusalem

2. Transjordan access cruti.

Bethlehem,

Clearance of the Lyddn- Jerusalem railway line for Israel (siz miles

this line of

TUHA held by the through territory Arab Legion),

The Latrin "tongue," which

possible

Clost in time and money let to the rejection of other sites, added the spokesman. "The most suitable position will pro- billy be found on the West side but the exact site is not Anally decidest,” he said,

From other sources, the "Chim learned that part of the proposed new airfield will have lo

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be at 11

tour in

Tho present exhibition is pre- liminary to Mr. Wan's the Philippine Islands.

Arrangements have been made to have the Y's Men's Club's Ladies Night Meeling on Thurs- day, at the Cosmo Club at 7.30

blocks Israeli trate on the Telp.m. This will be the welcoming Aviv-Jerusalem. highway.

Access

Party to the Regional Director for

to Jewish. Moslem China, "Dollar" W.T. Yuen, who be ordered on the sea to provide and Christian holy places in the will give us a report on world accommodation facilities for fly-Holy City: a burning point in y'adon.

view of the forthcoming Jewish ing boats.

During the Military Admini-Passover and the Christinu Fas- tration in 1946, work on

ler holidays structing an airfeld at Ping Shan It was understood

In the Holy was started. Some farmer am-local commanders ilies were routed but compen-City were determined to come to sation was provided.

a working ngreement to open a for the pilgrims Later, the work was stopped passage

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as it was found that the sie fail-religions.

that

the

of all

ed to confona with the xpe du- . 6. The East Palestine "triangle"

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ternational standards for civilunist

airfields.

Hay

by the Tragls. (Iraq Transjordan 10

Dinner will be served. nt p.m. at $6 a head. A Bim show of the Y's Men's Christmas Party (1948) will be added with other interesting pictures,

PAA'S 1948 REPORT

Australian Takes Out Jap Name

Sydnicy, March 39. Frank Loyal Weaser. 22- year-old Australian who mar- ried a Japanese girl, today ussumed her family legally name,

He became Tetsu Ichiro Utaka Kitagawa. He said that Kitagawa is his wife's name and the others are common Japanese names for inen. The setion,

which cost U.S. $27 will be recorded in the Sydney Registrar General Chilee.

for weak-Associated

Dignitaries In Plane's Forced Landing

New Delhi, March, 28.

A plane, carrying. Sardar Patel, the Indian Deputy Prime Minister, and the Maharajah of Jodhpur, made a forced landing 30 miles from Jaipur tonight on o fight from New Delhi.

The authorities were without news of Sardar Patel for five hours The Debuly Premier and his party motored to Jaipur, where his plane had been due at

4.35 4.1,

Bardar Patel's daughter, MaHI- V. ben, and his secretary, Mr.

were also on, the plane, Shankar, Julpur fa about 180 miles. Both West of New Delhi in Rajputans Province.

Meanwhile, planes and search parties were scouting the area de tween New Delhi and Jaipur. Three planes were sent out from New Delhi to assist in the search, New Delhi Radio reported;

He said, I want to

to demonstrate that the only thing Australia has The farmers were given back negotiate on its behalf. but Isract Pan-Amerleau Airways Cor-done to me is to persecute for their land which was ploughed la mot prepared to begin bar-boration's 1949 anhus! report, wanting to be with the women I sip and

reconverted into rice gaining for the triangle before an will show a net income of US$4.-love and have married. 1 want to fields.

Armistice agreement with Trans-500,000, was ometally stated live as a Japanese and work for "Reclamation of the portion of Jordan).—Router.

yesterday.

the Japanese. The Japanese treat- the harbour between the Main-

Estimated net income for theed me far better than my own land and Stonecutter's Islund was

previous year was US$2,000,000. countrymen." nino considered free the Colony's

Wenger, who married in 1947 Grass revenues for 1948.,were new airfek. This has apparently

US$146,216,000, including US$60, while he was with the "BCOP. beent tejseled becaiane of the

465,000 of passenger revenues, made three illegal, trips to Japan time and cost involved

Passenger revenues in 1947 were to rejoin his wife. project.

$94,422,000 which included more

Australia police. It was returned. to than $8,000,000 of passenger re-in the beginning of 1948 by the venue of Panair do Brasil.

Atralian military who described police have

up as mentally unstable,

London, March 20 Anthony Eden former, Foreign Minister, was received in audi- in the race by the

the Pope today, Keme Radio reported.-Reuter.

Kai Tak Will Soon Have Face Lifted

Sardar Patel was due to oftend an official ceremony at Jaipur to morrow. He is regarded as, the Strong Man" of India. In ndal tion to being Deputy Premior, Sardar Patel is Home Minister, which gives hien control of the Under his direction; the Indiár Increased recently In 1948 the company reduced

their drive against the Commu- its holdings of Penale do Brasil

He was sentenced to four and nila. As Minister in charge of to 48 per cent of the total, and half months in prison in 1948, information and broadcasting, he therefore there revenues are no Now released, he is collecting controls, the largest propaganda longer consolidated in Pan- gnatures for a petition for his organisation outside of Ruasip American Airway's annual re- return to his wife-United Press, all Asia.~steuler. port.

Exact mall rale earnings can- not be reported, it was stated un- U proceedings before the Civil Aeronautics Board are concluded.

STUDENT FINED

Indonesian Rightist Leader Back

Kai Tak is about to have its face-lifted. Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Director of Civil Aviation, told the "China Moil" yesterday that plans arê under way for improvement on the airdrome. The purpose is to put it in a good condition till, the proposed new airfield is ready.

A 10-year-old student, Donald "We are going to strengthen studying recommendations for the

was fined $400 by Mr. the runways", he said, adding new affield, which will be con- Soong. that a plan to asphalt-surface structed on site in the New F.X. d'Almada At Central yes- Territorios, Already is making terday, for driving a car without the old runways has

Hong Kong an interest free loan alicerce and without the owner's br. given some thought.

of £3,000,000 for the purpose.

Work on the new wirfield in ex- On Tuesday, Gunner Denning Dected to begin by the next dry raw defondant parking his car in reason and its runways ought to front of the military, quartera be- the ready for use within 18 months hind an officer's car in Kennedy

Road. Defendant then drove the An che, away but was told to stop by Deaning

been

the

A contract has already been let for the building of a tiew fence around Kai Tak. Primarily -FOT...........FERSONS, of security fence will be made of wire, to be socuted by concrete posts, and with outward-turned made barb- ed wire at the top.

The Home Government is stili

to two years.

Once the now airfield has been completed. Kai, Tak will be tied as a Government field for thorta distance traffic, such..no. that he- tween Canton and Amoy and the Colony.

LIGHTNINGPAK MASONIC TEMPLE

"the Modern HotPad rebirds NO ELECTRICITY, NO HOT WATER; but, only two fablespoons of cold water to produce heat.

permission.

B.1. Yen who was nearby al that tline asked defendant for his licence which he could not pro duce. Further inquiries revealed that he had no permission from the owner to drive the car.

NEW U.S. LUXURY LINER

Again

Batävid, Märch 29. Sükiman, leader of the strangest, Republican Right Wing Party (tho all Mostem. Mošjumi Party) has omorged from his Eðir Java hide- düt and is How back in Jogjakarta. official Dutch source today said that Dr. Sukiy mon' was freed after an investigation in accord ance with the government policy, that Repub licans have the same rights as other citizens. Dr. Sukiman was Interior Minister in the Republican- Cabinet of Dr. Mohammed Halla until the Dutch Decem bor military Action

of the Bandong, na wall ai, tha Tasikmalaya, Tjismlayandy]i- wedch areas further Kart," Republican units are reported In connection with the founda→

have been left in posesion of tion stone laying ceremony. at

mdir arms arsa are serving intdër Masonic Temple at Kennedy Road

Ité excapoi capiture and joined their own offices, who are direkt- | between 11 am. atid

other Republican leaders in an

ly responsible to the Dutch Gu- Construction is widerivaja on Zast Jayk mountain Alleout.

preme Command Saturday, the following en Camden, New Jersey, March 29, rangements will be enforced

the first of three American lúxury Dr. Sukiman was known to be

It is reported that the

the Dutch Kennedy: Hoad from Garden liners to be built for the Ameri- strongly anti-Dutch before the follow, & scheme to convert forma fload to McDonnell Hoad will be can Prezident Lines.

military action and influenced Wa

er foes by giving Republicans.# closed to all traffic from 10,48 m. The keel of the U.S.$12,000,000 Masjumi Party, accordingly.

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