1949-10-14 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL” FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1949.

MORE ORDERS FROM DOLLAR High Officials To

AREA, CRIPPS SAYS

Industrial Production Shows Rise Over 1938

HIGHER PRICES DUE

London, October 12.

Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said here today that since devaluation of the Pound Sterling there had been substantial signs of a change for the better in orders from wwwsawthe dollar area.

The Chancellor said that Britain's industrial production, excluding building”.

during the first half of 1949 was 36 per cent above 1938.

Shawcross' Appeal To Vyshinsky

Lake Success, October 12. Sir Hartley Shawcross, Britain's Attorney General, today appealed to the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Andrei Vyshinsky, in the second Political Committee, to shed his preconceived ideas, his fears his suspicions, his fantasies to find common road on which all could tread.

"I call that good," he told a press conference. Only Sweden, of the major industrial coun- tries, had a greater increase in production, Compared with 1945, average, The provisional figure for all production in the last 12 months United Kingdom exports in Sep- had shown an increase of just ❘tember was £141,800,000 £4,- over 25 per cent.

700,000 more than August and

He defended his forecast that about the same as July. it was devaluation would raise the cost £10,800,000 more than the same of living by only about one point month last year. by the end of the year. Apart from bread, there was no reason

for any immediate increase in the retail prices of food on account of devaluation.

not

that

The visible trade balance cess of imports over exports— was £35.000.000, the lowest since March, the Board said.

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS

Review Of German Statute Due

London, October 12. The Big Western Powers are planning to review and maybe revise certain aspects of their temporary peace treaty with West Germany.

Attend Meeting In Singapore

London, October 12.

The British Foreign Office today announced that Mr. M. E. Dening, Under-Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, would attend the Singapore conference of British represen- tatives in the Far East to be held in November by the British Commissioner. General in -South East Asia, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. It was announced last week that Mr. David Rees- Williams, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, would be present at the talks. The purpose of the conference, like that of a similar conference last year, was to enable the British representatives. to exchange views, it was stated.

British representatives expect-{ The presence

of Sir Alvary ed to attend, today's announce Gasping ahender Af the British. ment said, are: Sir Alvary G Lion Mission in Japan, will coigne, head of the British Liaison enable him to give the other dele- Mission in Japan; Sir Geoffrey gates an up-to-date picture of Thompson, Ambassador in Thai-Japanese problems both in their land: Mr. R. J. Bowker, Ambas-domestic and international 2.5- sador in Burma, Mr. L. H. Foulds, pects, but the shaping of British Minister in the Philippines; Mr. policy on the A C. Steward, Acting

peace settlement Consul

is likely to remain the task of General in Batavia and Mr. D. direct consultations between the Hopson, Acting Consul-General in interested

members of the Saigon

Commonwealth who met for this The High Commissioner for In-purpose at the Canberra coa- din, Lieutenant-General Sixference. Archibald Nye, will not be able The setting up of a Communist to attend, but it is hoped that he Government in China, on the will be represented.

other hand, will contrent almost i all the territories represented at

H.K Governor

The Governors of the Fede-Singapore, directly or indirectly, ration of Malaya (Sir Henry with problems of increasing Gurney), Hong Kong (Sirurgency.

the

Alexander Grantham), Singa- The repercussions of a Soviet- pore (Sir Franklin Gimson), recognised Communist China on Sir Stafford made some Te September imports, provision-

Sarawak (Mr. Duncan Stewart) Suck territories as Indo-China, marks which observers interpreted as estimated at £131,200,000,

Diplomatic officials reported

and North Borneo (Sir Ralph Indonesia and Malaya will, ob- as presaging a Government move

£18,800,000

today that compared

the Anglo-American-

Kone) and of labour.

bere three Com-servers

expect, for greater mobility

provide They were August

French programme of dismantling the did with

manders-in-Chief in the

area, some of the main business of the) Full employment, he said. die lowest this year with the excep-

West Germany's war potential in- will Sise attand the conference. Singapore meeting-Reuter. mean

Individuation of February (£162.000.000).dustries will figure high in the every

Sylvain Job was guaranteed for as

study of the way the month-old diplomatic correspondent, writes: Sir Hartley was replying to as the present

Mangeot Reuter's occupant wanted The Board said that in view of occupation statue is working. charges made by M. Vyshinsky to stay in it That would be the time lag between goods lear-

It is understood that Mr. Frank during the debate on the violation industrial stagnation.. The drive

Roberts, British Deputy High ing the factory and being record- of human rights in Bulgaria.n

They said the study will be the dolar markets

Commissioner would

in India Customs, devaluation carried out according to present formerly ed by the

and Hungary and Rumanía.

undoubtedly entail some change was

Private not yet reflected

Secre- principal in the plans of the three Western For- "If he would only devote one- in the pattern of employment figures.-Reuter.

eign Ministers and their advisers.tary, 10 Mr. Ernest Bevin at the tenth of his energy

and enthu

Ther stressed

Foreign Office, will that the factor presentative of the Eigh which will influence the Minis-missioner at the Singapore con- Com- ters' decision most is the way ference.

Asked

about the transfer of siasm to finding a common road men from one job to another, he instead of widening the divergence said, "So far it has not been

of old

ways there would becessary to take particular steps nothing that we could not do to beyond those of recruiting com promote the peace and prosperity paigns."

of the world." Sir

said.

Hard only!

"If Mr. Vyshinsky

He said he was not contemplat- a nex budget before next

ing spring and was not considering

Food May Rise

Sir Stafford forecast that some food prices may rise in Britain during next year, adding an sther few per cent to household

shed his preconceived ideas, his any form of compulsory saving fears, his fantasies. If he would for the nation. only realise that we are as still opposed to Fascism and Nazism ; as in those days when with the Commonwealth we fought alone against the Fascists and the Nazis, f his country would only join us in frank and amicable discussions of old common problems, we could soon find a common road on which all could tread.

"THE

only challenge we throw out is friendship. We are ready to hold out our hands and open our doors--we want to be friends.

те

want to be able to inter-

bille

The rise in the prices of im- ported metals and materiais causeri

RECOGNITION OF FAMILY DOCTOR URGED

be the re-

Libya To Become Independent

Lake Success, October 12.

Dr. Konrad Adenauer's new

It is also possible, diplomatic The 21-nation Sub-Committee Boan Regime behaves towards the West in the next few months British

observers here believe, that the set up by the United Nations Po-

Ambassador

to China.litical Committee today unani- Although no date has yet been Sir Ralph Stevenson, may attendusly agreed on the principle of set for the planned review, the the conference if present arrange to the former Italian colony oft granting immediate independence informants expect that it may ments for his return to this coun- take place around the turn of

Libya and local this year. By that time, about 20 for consultations

developments in China major West German plants, now feasible. Lendon, October 12. Doctors from all parts of the due to be dismantled, would still world recognition of the work of the

pleaded for a proper be intact family dector" at the World Medical Association Conference here today.

Dr. S. C. Sen, of India, said: by devaluation of the Pound Sterl-"The tendency to look down on ing would gradually have some the general practitioner is wide- further effect

on the prices of spread. I myself happen to be a goods as clothing and kit-specialist, but I feel such

that the cheri equipment.

general practitioner is my equal, But he stuck firmly to his if not mingle with each other as peace- earlier statements that devalua respects."

my superior, in many ful, decent ordinary human beings on would cause

a rise in the to exchange knowledge and to cost of living index of only about were apt to regard themselves as Dr. Sen said that specialiste share the great gifts

of 1949 and culture, to enjoy social interne point by the end

The Chancellor's admission of family doctor and in the United higher on the social scale than the States practitioners

been bad

of science

course and travel in the beautiful

Stop-Gap Treaty

The Western Powers intro-} duced a kind of stop-gap peatoj treaty called an Occupation statute Jast month pending signature of a formal Big Four Peace Pact which requires Russia's signature. The statute contains a provision for its own reviclon within 18 months. West German politiclans, began. pressing for a revision the mɔ- ment It took effect Apart from the dismantling. the Weste Powers probably the much criticised provisions for settling disputes with the Germans.

countries of Eastern Europe just the fears of trade union leaders forced to counteract this attitude will look at

ful high prices next year confirmed States

the

make it

But it was unable to agree on the length of time that should elapse before independence be- came effective, and adjourned expected until later today.

To Cover FE Field

The conference in

to cover the whole field of Far The Sub-Committee has been Eastern affairs, Rumours that established to consider all propo- one of its main purposes with sals for the future of Italy's for- ..be to review British policy en

mer African colonies and has to possible timing and machineryport back to the Political Com- mittee by Saturday, if possible, far & Tar Eastern peace settle with an agreed solution.

ment

are described here as wide of the mark,

Bevin On E. German Government

Soviet Argument

The

Soviet delegate, M. A. Arutiunian, and M. Jullus Katz- Suchy, of Poland, argued against the American and Pakistan proposal for a three-year in- terim period before Indepen- dence.

BRAATHENS

SOUTH AMERICAN & FAR EAST AIRTRANSPORT A-S ·

SAFE

LUXERIOUS "SKYMASTER" FOOR ERGOED PLATES NORWAY

HONGKONG-LONDON

via AMSTERDAM

BOOKING ACCEPTED FOR ANY EUROPEAN DESTINATION

Also through bookings via Amsterdam to:-- BERMUDA, HAVANA, ARUBA, CURACAO, _VENEZUELA, COSTA RICA.

on S.A.F.E.'s South American Service.

BRAATHENS S.A.F.E. AIRTRANSPORT A/S.

ARRIVALS

16/10

19/10

22/10

26/10

DEPARTURES

18/10

21/10

24/10

28/10

For Passage & Foreign Bookings Apply to:

\ WALLEM & CO.

Agents:

Hong Kong & Shangbal Bank Bldg.

Tel: 34177-n th

TAI HANG JEWELLERY Wholesalers of CUT-DIAMONDS

Sole Agents For

M. Arutiunian said that such a decision would make it possible as the people of those lands are who, worried about the effect on by calling themselves specialists welcome in the not unlovely coun- their followers, have not yet giver in general practice,

for someone to propose that the tries of the West." Sir Hartley official approval to the Govern-

Southampton, October 12. Assembly reconsider the decision declared. Reuter.

Dr. Sen said that culture in its Other restrictions which

When the Foreign Secretary, and perhaps reverse it entirely ment's devaluation policy. widest sense was a

essential West Germans regard as irksome Mr. Ernest Bevin, arrived here before the three-year limit claps- Meanwhile, Britain, striving quality of a doctor, and that etil-presumably will be examined 100, from America today

ed reporters to reduce her dollar-sterling ture followed social security,

The Statute provides for con-

asked him to comment on the M. Katz-Suchy said that inde- gap, last month reduced

bee To be cultured, one must have tinued Western control over Westermation of a "People's Govern-pendence must be granted im excess of imports over exports plenty of leisure and plenty of Germany's foreign affairs and by, £22,900,000 compared with money to spend," be added. { military.

Mr. Bevin replied, "We always liquidated. within three months.

withdrawn and military bases August, according to British Reuter

expected thern to do something Britain's delegate, Mr. George Board of Trade Agurce releas

like that

Government, as the ad- I set it up in the way they have, ministering authority, would be und have not made a popular apprepared to accept a period of not peal to the German people. This more than three years as the in- action in Eastern Germany justiterim time before Libya took over fies the steps we have taken in its own affairs-Reuter. Western Germany."

ment" in Eastern Germany. mediately, and foreign troops Liberty Diamond Cutting Works (Pty) Ltd

LORD BOYD ORR GETS NOBEL PRIZE

Oslo, October 12. Lord Boyd Orr of Britain, former director of the United Na- tions Food and Agricultural Or- ganisation, tonight was awarded the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize.

The announcement was made by the Nobel Committee of the Nor wegian Parliament. No other de- tails were immediately announced,

United Press,

ed today.

Exports To U. S.

Exports to the United States were £4,100,000 compared with £3,300,000 in August, the Board said, but to Canada they were

5,300,000 compared with August figure of £5,700,000,

BY SER- BY AIR-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

SHIPPING

Agents

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE

AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LTD.

AIRWAYS

General CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD.

Agents AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRWAYS

*

Booking

Agenta

LTD.

SKYWAYS (FAR EAST) LTD.

and'.

BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION CORPORATION: HONG KONG AIRWAYS

NORTH WEST AIRLINES

PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS

· PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

Connaught Road, C

the

Press.

security. Associated

Truman, Nehru Hold

Private Conference

Washington, October 12.

President. Truman and the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, met for a long. private con- ference last night, the White House reported today.

Mr. Charles Ross, the White House press secretary, said that the two chiefs of State did not discuss business at all. It was purely social.

He said that the informal con- ference took place at the Presí- dent's official residence, Blair House, after the small State din- nef there in the Prime Minister's honour last alght. He said that

t is significant that they have on said he thought that the)

The Foreign Secretary said that

only

a little progress had been made by the four Foreign Minis. ters in New Yorks on the Austrian treaty of independence.

The deputies to the Foreign Ministers

were continuing to

meet, he added.

Mr. Bevin said that be had discussed the Far Eastern situa. tion with Mr. Dean Acheson, the United States Secretary of State, in detail, but he had no comment to make on the Chinese Com- munist Government's request for

the cordiality of the welcome recognition-Reuter. extended to him and express.

ed his desire for full co-opera- tion with the United States. President Truman paid a graci-

the meeting lasted an hour or ous tribute to Mr. Nehru as a

two.

man and

who

a fighter and said hel Mr. Ross reported that during was welcomed as a man part of the meeting the Prime had fought for his country. Minister's sister and

"We look to him for co-opera-

were present.

Mr. Ross quoted, the President the

daughter

tion

was

in the great tasks that await world," President Truman reported to have said.

U.S. Tour Starts

as saying, "It was a very plea

į sant occasion and I enjoyed talk-

ing with him very much.”

At last

night's Blair, Houst

dianer, President Truman pro-

Cordial Atmosphere

Mr. Nehru today begin a three- posed a toast to the Governor-day tour of Washington and General rt.India.

Federal Government headquar- ters.

He visited Mount Vernon, memorial

orial home of George Wa- About 18 persons, attended the shington, first constitutional Pre- dinner

sident: of the United States, and "There was an atmosphere of Later Maid a wreath at the grave graciousness and cordiality, az-of America's. Unknown

Soldier. cording to one of those present Mr. Nehru and Mr. Dean Ache- at the dinner.

son. the United States Secretary Mr. Nehru proposed a toast to of State, are scheduled to mest President Truman and was un-at the State Department tomor derstood to have expressed his row, it was learned today. happiness at being with the Pre- This will be the Prime Minis- 30331sident and members of the Unit-tew's first conference on interna Tel 24878d States Cabinet.

tional affairs with a high Ameri- He was quoted as saying that can official since his arrival here he had been overwhelmed by yesterday-Reader;

Tel.

Bra.ch Office: 50 Connaught Road, Text.

fly with CPA

to

Singapore Monday & Friday MANILA Wednesday & Saturday

30331 Fulbay Packe

Johannesburg, South Africa Bank of East Asia Bicg. 7th Floor, Room 707. Hong Kong

FLIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY ON THE SHORTEST FASTEST

| ROUTE TO NORTH AMERICA !

Telephone 21288

FLY TO CANADA

by

Canadian Pacific

You travel on "the wings of the world's greatest travel system” when you, take a Canadian Pacific "Empress of the Air" for Vancouver! Manned by seasoned Canadian crews, the fast four-engined "Empresses" are pressurized for comfort, with full-length, reclining "Loungaïre” chairs and perfect stewardess service!

FROM HONGKONG TO TOKYO AND VANCOUVER

IN PRESSURIZED COMFORT!

Information and

reservations from

Canadian Pacific

Ground Floor

AIR

LINES

Union Bldg.,

Tel: 32067.

J