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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1949.
NEWS
By "TETE-BECHE"
(By Tote-Beche)
There is no doubt that during the summár mônths,
general interest in philately flags, mainly due to lack of energy and also to the fear of messing up one's stamps by moist hands. Nevertheless it is difficult to account for the poor attendance at the last meeting held by the Less than o Hong Kong Philatelic Society. dozen members turned up and there were no stamps for auction.
ROMULO GIVEN NEW TASK
Manila: July-23. Prezident Quirino will endow Ro- Brigadier-General Catlos mulo, Philippine delegate to the
For Nations
Eastern Untied Commission, with special rank and powers to "Sell" the iden of a Pacific union, at home and abroad.
In General Romulo has been
with the continuacus conferences Perskient
other Lending Tipine Government officials since his arrival in Manila from Lake Surress yesterday.
tank will
Making all allowances for sport= ing activities and other influencos, the fact remains thing interest bas reached a low ebb this summer. Let us hope for n much-- rívodéd” "blood transfusion" in the shape of recent arrivals in H.M. Forces, Among whom there must be many keen collectors.
The Intest nows from South Afrlen is that the Government has clamped down on the Import of stamps into the Union.
The 11⁄2d and 2d. values in the now Leeward Is. lasue of low values, luok most attractive in bi- colours, which make the rest of the set look drab
There is no doubt that attractive colouring adds to the popularity of n set.
New Series
The current St. Lucia sterling ut is shortly going obsolete and is to be replaced by a new dollar serien.
There is still no announcement the two remaining as to when 'Silver Wedding' sets, (Glbert and Geneval Stomula's manly consist of re-drafting the Ellice and tenien Is.) may be. official reason ሰኔ ) expected undi steering uniu's objectives, ani
given for the delay in issue. them alo paths more generally
I understand however, that a 10
of stamps acceptable, particularly
valuable consignment United States.
Jett London recently by air for an undisclosed destination. Your Altess is as good as mine.
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At the same time, he must rul formula for his a face-saving Government and for the president, Lading diplomats. eludir Judge Roberto Regala, Consul- General designate to Sydney, will
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tr the
"Members
the of
proposed union would fight for the inde- pendence of the dependencies of this section of the world."--Re-
ter.
Protest Against Expulsion
Paris: July 23. The World Federation of Trade Unions recently formed Seamen's and Dockers Craft Union tonight called for a general protest against the de- portation from Britain of three delegate of the Organisation, sent over to enquire into the London dockers strike,
in a The appeal was made statement issued after a joint of the administrative meeting committee with the WFTU secre- tariut,
at which Louis Gold- blatt, American trade union leader who was one of the three delegates, reported on their visit to London.
The £1. Falkland Silver Wed- ding value is rapidly overhauling counterpart from British s Gulane, and is now being offered London for £5 in mint condi-
tion.
PUZZLE OF COUP IN TIBET
Canton, July 23:
The priestly rulers of Tibet have kicked out Chinese Government officials in their Chinese latest effort to smash influence in Tibet, Canton sources reported today.
Chinese Nationalisis claim suzerainty over Tibel.
Informants hinted that British Influences may have caused the Tibetan action.
Britain and China long have vied for the paramount position in Tibet,
The Government of India stil! has no first hand reports of Communist revolt in Tibel, official quarters said in New Delhi to- day,
newspaper The Hong Kong
Jih Pro" last week "Sine Tao
Communist-inspired reported revolt there but did not state its location or whether it was aimed or Tibetan
against the Chinese
Government.
Mr. Hareshwar Dayal, Indian political officer in 8ĺkkim, in. dian state adjoining Tibat, wit
for
Tibetan leave
Lhasa,
to capital, early next month study the situation. Omelal quarters sald that they have heard only of Communist Infiltration in Tibet but a report Is awaited from Mr. i. E. RI-
"The deportation of the dele- gates was a cheap political stand Shardson, head of the Indian mis. sion in Lhasa-Associated Press by foolish and frantie little men and Reuter. in the British Government
who
Inter-
live in deadly fear of the national labour solidarity of the seamen and lockers.-Reuler,
· MARSHAL'S CALL
TORED NAVY.
Shoulder Pads Of Foam Rubber
New York, July 23, Foam rubber shoulder pads will be featured by several Paris fashion designers next autumn,
London, July 24. Marshal Alexander Vassilev- sky, Soviet Minister of Armed
The pads are the work of Nitzi Forces, called upon the Soviet Solomon, Amerlenn sculptor, and Navy and shipbuilders today to Simon Kagan, pad manufacturer. further strengthen Russia's naval Kagan, fornier Hollywood make- might.
up man, believes pads are neces- sary to women's shoulder ines In on Order of the day on So-.
but must be un improvement on vict Navy Day, Marshal Vassilev-nature. To gain that improvement sky said: "I wish the entire he had the sculptor carve them of personnel of the Soviet Navy firm but light foam rubber. forces and workers of the ship-
in
.
building industry successes Brought to Paris, he said, the further strengthening the Naval pads were quickly accepted by might, of our great homeland." several leading designers-Asso- United Press.
clated Press
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Ten Million Homeless In China Floods
San Francisco, July 23. The
Communist-controlled
to.. Pelping
Audio claimed night that more than 12.000,- have people
bosn
000
ren-
dered homeless
oiesa by floods In
Nationalist-controlled area In Kwangtung, Kwangsl, Hu- nan, Kiangai, Kwelchow and Exechuan Provinces.
The
Radio said that In Alone Province Kwangtung 70,000 people have died as a result of floods while another In Hunan 57,000 perlahed
Province,
_tow
The Radio alleged that
daye Aga Nationallet planes bombed Yangtze River victims" dykes and "food
Wangkiang on Anhwei Hupeh border. Reuter.
near
NAVY DAY IN
RUSSIA
the
London, July 23. Moscow Rudia reported tonight that a big meeting of those row Soviet, the City Committee of the Communist Party and the Soviet Nayal Command was held today in honour of Soviet Navy Day.
TAIWAN'S CHANCES OF
RESISTING INVASION
(Chiang Kai-shek, China's Generalissimo, fled to Taiwan with the fall of Shanghai. This is the first of a serica of three stories written in Taiwan by Associated Press correspondent Tom Lambert, a U.S. naval officer during World War 11, when he surveyed the Nationalist estab lishment on the island 100 miles of the China coast. He has since returned to Tokyo.)
Taipah, July 23. Taiwan's steep cliffs and shallow beaches restrict landing sites for any possible Red invasion of this Nationalist "hold-out" island. But the big question, of course, is whether the Nationalist forces-land, sea and air-would vigorously defend them from any attack; Com- The "will to fight" is munist or otherwise.
·
an imponderable factor, where Nationolist
Competent
observers
here
say there are more than enough troppe on Taiwan to defend the leland against assault by arms
if they will fight.
are
These sources, and they competent, estinute there are up to 300,000 uniformed men on the Island. Almost half that num- Force ber
are Naval and Air
others are ground! men. The forces, 1 should be emphasised that this is a guess as to num- bers. It
any doubtful that Chinese, including Generalissimo Chiang, knows actually just how many men are avaliable here.
A Puzzla
The Air Force always has been
ineffective
Fa force a ruther
often inetical
usa 'China. Its
the trained Occidental
- combat forces are concerned. Nationalist military leaders are tionalist Chinn-Chinng Kai-shek | puzzles,
at any rate--wants to keep and military mind. Fur example, trying to decide now how to combat any Red attack on this defend Taiwan. It is here that Nationalist planes were sent out his biggest renining to bomb Mukden and Priping big rugged island, 100 miles off he has
It is here while the Reds were assaulting the China coust. Communications forces of consequence.
gold, Nationalist Shanghai. are poor and much of the terrain that
of China's gold to be more specific, The Chinese Navy, too, poses" movement is hilly Fast
I's an enigma. The crew of China': is guarded. foops is to critical problem.
the erutser major warship. Chungking gift from Britain, deserted to the Reds. It was, in
The stakes are very high.
Last Hold-Out
the
The
Navy's bombardment lunt
These conferences may decide the tactical and strategic Issues.
is doubtful if they will Taiwan, come what may, will these waters, a Boating fortress, But it settle something vastly more imbc the last hold-out against Rted properly manned, but it was hand- portant whether
Nationalist China. The mainland most like-ed over to the Communists.
will full eventually lo Twenty-thousand people
forces will fight if they have to al-
In the 1lue Communists. The men Moscow tended the meeting, Radio sak. The meeting adopted waver from hour to hour.
a letter to Stalin. the text of Celebrations of Navy Day are be- ing held throughout the country. --Reuter.
POP
AND TO OUR COMPETITORS I
SAV.
50.
winter of Chinwongtao. sea an-
In Taiwan are Nationalist gen-chor of the Great Wall, was n and government officials farve. The Navy's part in the Yangise Valley mainland defence of the
diMcult to Com and Shanghai was
determine, Associated Press.
In my opinion, the Communists erals are not likely to attack at any who
ahead of time soon.
There is little doubt that No-munists.
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FEAR!
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
CARLA? SHE'S JUST A SHOWGIRL,
I DON'T KNOW WHERE SHE IS.
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MANDRAKE? 1 IMAGINED YOU'D
BE THINKING OF ME ABOUT NOW. I'VE BEEN THINKING
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