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POPE'S APPEAL FOR A CHRISTIAN UNION "To oppose advance of militant atheism"

MESSAGE TO THE WORLD

Vatican City, December 23.

Pope Pius XII pleaded today for union within the Roman Catholic Church of all Christians to oppose the advance of militant atheism.

The Pope's address, his annual Christmas message, was directed to the

whole world.

He spoke on the eve of the 1950 Holy Year which, he said, "must be de-

cisive, especially for the longed-for renewal of the modern world."

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TAIWAN CHINESE AND HK

Talpel. December 23. Inderseativity was report- ed within the Nationalist For- eign Wither in the past 48 hrs in preparation for the expoet- end British terugnatum of the Cinest

Cominunists.

A reliable metres caseload fiant Julian saognition is expeetest on January 2 Nema sola lal sourEEN estomdes that Hibat secognition will not affect commerch rela- 11 however, diplomatic relu- thank are severed immediately wider rekognition.

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Year of peace

The Pope expressed the hope that the 1950 Haly Year will be a year of peque and not of war. * year of justice

and not of tional egoiam He encouraged workers le defend their "just aspirations" but said the poss slon at material wealth without faith in God is of ittle use.

Pope Pius expressed house that

Speaking to mon all over the world, but especially to pilgrims counting here for the Holy Year. the Pontiff said that Home, "this martyrs blessed lunt! of the first and of the

Prineo of Apostles,"

was the fatherland of all

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1949.

St. John's carol singers

Price: 20 Cents.

The Christmas spirit came to Government House yesterday when carols were sung on lawn by the St. John's Cathedral ohole. The choir.

above at Government House, later repeated their performance at Queen Mary Hospital, ("China Mali" Photo).

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TRAMWAY

The

GO SLOW":

BUS MEN'S DEMANDS

This was the only rease the The Colony's tramway service, as the result of a decision taken by dis- Pope nude to 61 Peter, who the Pontiff earlier this year had an- nounced war laid to rest under St. Puler's Basilica. Thore bad been some perulation that the sauce today the Pope might discovery of the Apostle's hopes. There had been conarmed re- earlier this year that the ports bunes had been found during ex- envations under the Basilea,

The Pope spoke for 40 minutes, ending

with Apostolic

Lu world.

contented workers last night, will be subjected to a "go slow” move- ment as from this morning.

meeting of Tramways workers last night decided on this step because no reply had been received from the Company to their ultimatum, which expires at 5 a.m. today.

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when he inaugurates the Holy Your Truman's message

tumorrow by striking upen the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, all que door will

open "for humanity,"

President

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and Pupe Plus Xil agreed in an exchange messages that the The Christmas message, the of Christmas

challenge fac- 11th the Pope has given, was in greatest Christian reply to Christmas greetings from ing mankind today is the search the College of Cardinals. He spoke for a just and lusting peace,

alian from the Vatican's Con- in (talian

The speech was sistorial Hall, rebroadcast around the world in 23 languages.

He said "But with great sad- news in our soul we cannot re

vicissitudes

was

often encounterexi."

Jering of his fellows.

Meanwhile, backing up the tramway men's stand, workers of the China Motor Bus Company yesterday handed in to the management a domand for an extra HK$3 a day allowance and various adjustments in Now Yoar bonus and other benefits.

unce

due

to

the

were

off, and

to Beck

Sterling

trade with Japan

area

may call our demand by what sterling areas under the agree neighbours. It is found in the Workers' manifesto

efforts of these peoples to per-

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A Civil Air Transport plane loft for Kunming from

Haiphong yesterday morning on

a survey

flight, according to an official of CAT yos- torday.

The aircraft, which was piloted by Captain R. E. Rouselot, did not land at Kunming airfield. She returned to Haiphong in the afternoon.. Earlier in the morning, the Colony Chinese Air Force Headquar-afternoon. ters at Taiwan cabled the local CAT office, advising the lotter not to dispatch any plane to Kunming as the situation there

still very critical.

nt 3 o'clock yesterday

However, local agents of the TAA aircraft think that the al- craft will most likely stay on- other nicht in Kunming. aircraft "Even if the

should leave Kumming at 3 pm, it will be too late for her to come to Kai Tak airport." A TAA official sold,

The CAF cable further said that duri yesterday inuening Do plane had gone to Kunming.

If she should leave at 3 p.m. However, while the CAT air-

will probably bo craft was cireling over Kunning the aircraft airfield, the ground radio station diverted to Hulphong where sho tolt Captain Rouselet that the will stay overnight. situation An Kunining was im Her agent here expects her to proving.

return to the Colony some ting

The ground stallon, which was today. believed to be a CAP station, further told Captain Roulot that two C-40s had landed at Kunming arield yestertuy mor- Ging.

Troops scen Suspecting that

the situation at the pireld was not so good

an

the radio reported. Captain Ranselot diet mot land but circled over the airfield. He noticed that

while he was above the airteld, truck-louds of troops were being unloaded on the lasing strip.

Furthermore, he saw numerous CAF aiveruft scattered throughout the field.

In

aeuble message in which Captain Houselut reported the siuntion to the loent CAT affee,

BRITISH OFFICIAL SHOT

Prague, December 23.

last An unknown assailant night shot the Director of the British Institute at Bratislave, Mr. Donald O. Brander, at his house.

First reports said that the in- juries of Mr. Brander, who is to- day in hospital with three gun- shot wounds, were not too serious. the captain further sald that he Surgeons operated on Brander ju thought the whole affair in Kun- Batislava hospital last night ming was "phony." He further said Two of his wounds were in the that the taxi strips of the air-thigh and one in the hand. Two of feld were fucked with oli drums. the bullets were removed and ho According to Captain Houselot's stated to be resting comfort-

the Trans Asiatic Air-junly. report,

full in- ways' aircraft which let! here for He was able to give Kumming two days ago, was still formation to the Bratislave police In Kunming.

and they began a hunt for tho unknown man who entered the where Mr. Brander

Expected today

He said that the ground sta-bungalow, tion advised him that the TAA lives with his wife and two chil aircraft was to have left for the dren, at 8.30 yesterday evening,

́and fired; the slits.

KUNMING IMPASSE

on

the said

Officials of the British Erobassy

in Prague Bald today that there is no reason to believe there is any- thingt

int involved in the attack other then an armed robbery.

Brander has been Director of Bratislava the British Council's

half institute for three years.

and

ARMY CHANGES

ruary.

The busmen's demands were for man with the amallest framed on almost

identical family, with living costs as they the manifesto

Washington, December 23. lines as those of their fellow are at present,"

The... now trade" agreement utility workers, and the auma went on.

"Lest the impression gets about reason was given, namely, 'm?»

pay the between the United Kingdom men are in fact well

and Japan is expected to re- adequacy of the present scalent on their present of pay and rehabilitation al-should have no reason to com-

sult in $281,400,000 worth of the two between The text of the two mennages

lowunce.

rise in plain." the manifesto sald, "figures commerce

again talk louder than were made pilic by the White

mere countries for the year ending House in Washington.

living costs. Workers

next July 1, the US. Depart- of the Hong Kong claims." Truman's Mr.

message

told by

Taipeh, December 23. The consequences ment of Agriculture estimates. Electric Company were handed to the Holy See by Mr.

yesterday

Under

war situation The the agreement, the The Pontiff sald he

the

management President's their

of the WAR com- Myron Taylor,

trunway mon alone.

here reports sterling areas are expected to mainland,

Preliminary reports to the Em- forted by the fact that sines the

of 60 had to the morning in reply to their demand representative

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bassy from the British Consul in for HK$80 a month HCL allow-

attention daily, due ship $154,000,000 worth of goods today, is tense. medical 1095 Roly Year the Church has Vatican,

to Japan.

The Nationalists still are unable Bratislava, Mr. Sington, indicated that their

pay at present mainly to malnutrition, it claimed. Neither of the two intters men- doubled the number of Christians

and that Twenty

The agreement was signed on to clear unming of rebels who that. Bratislava officials are at a But

suffering from name. by lioned Russin

was quite suficient, in mussion countries.

was only a comparative few who tuberculosis which has become

November 22 and became effecare boiding dependents of Nation loss to attribute à motive to the their phraselugy soomed to in-

incurable.

of last July 1. More than half the tive as

tionalist Army commanders as shooting. It was not known this fate their concern of the Krem- were dissatisfied.

further told men suffered from digestive com-

The sterling areas covered in The management

morning what sort of weapon the hostages, move the thought of the gravelin's current policies.

the pact include the United King- a hopeful the five-man delegation repre- plainte.

Meanwhile, a $10,000,000 U.S.ssailant used, Brander is in his Mr. Truman suid on

Crown dangers which Impend and which dan

that they note that man is making pro-senting the workers

Colonies aid fund for Taiwanese industry early forties-Reuter, And yet, the manifesto charged, dom and the sirently have struck religion and

Well knowing except Hong Kong, and do no gress "along the divine rond laid represented only the dissatisfied the employers.

Immediately. was recommended Australia, India, New ils institutions in the other coun-

despite the rew.

these farts. refused to do any Include

by a joint conference of Ala Faves conference this after-

termed the Zealand and South Africa. Instead tries of Europe and of Asia as in out by our Savious Shepherd, Hong

At a meeting held among them- thing and 1141

London, December 23. crican Economic Co-operation The principal commodities ex- exterminated China where tragic

Administration and Nationalist to injury, the pected To add insult

The War Office announces that by the to be shipped a further op- decided to make

officials.

the King has approved the op- fr-nerved-in-Tuipuli, Press guns revolutions have reduced lower-growing effort to lighten the sut-selves inte lust night, the workers men's demand an unjustified.

of life to

Kingdom to Japan aro If manifesto went on, some had im- United

would be The money

takken were on whether | ing

to the management, proach

cereals, wool, iron ore,

pointment of Major-General N. January 15 from the lentilleation

papers death"

ile said: "It can be fostered by their demands were still refused, puted to the workers' movement cotton,

rubber, salt,

C. Brownjohn, Vice-Quartermar- petroleum, hides, before This was an obvious reference the

political background, Would be valid after recognition

i achievement

friendly they would proceed to take ac-

ald fund which $75,000,000 China

ter-General, War Office, to bo "If asking for a living wage skins and tanning materials. " lot would

to the fight between the Catholic mutual amf for how

visa

and helpful relations

tlon, it was resolved.

move, then you

Vice-Chief of the Imperial Gen- procedure continue here for Chi- Church and the Communist re-unong most of the world's peo-

Japon is experted to shup to President Truman holds, Telophone Company workers is a political

The recommendation came cut nexe to Hong Kong.

Kimes of Eastern Europe where in The questions reflect the enger Hungary a Cardinal for the first pics today, living indeed as good made a similar decision last night,

ever term you like. We have also ment textiles, machinery, canned of a joint meeting cailed by Mr. Cral Staff, War Omee, next Feb- Lieutenant-General Sir Gerald been warned of the consequences | fish, lumber, metals, electrical K. C. Wu, new Governor of Tai- ness of Taiwanese over the re- engnition. British subjects in Tai-a

suade and encourage the leaders In the meantime a manifesto if we resorted to drastic action products, chemicals, pottery and wan and former Mayor of Shang-W. Templer, Vice-Chlef of the

Imperial General Staff, pel are making preparations to

of the few nations not following tasued jointly by the workers of to enforce our demands.

Further trade between Japan The recommendation will be office, las been appointed Gen- celebrate the coming of Christ-

"We are all aware of this, but this path to advance to an en- the Ave utility companies-the and the New Year white

Kong Electric Company, human nature being what it is, and other sterling areas is ex-submitted to the ECA office in eral Officer Commanding-in-Chief, lightened world order founded Hong

such an pected during the year ending Washington.-Associated Press. silently awaiting recognition.

on democratie justies, truth and Hong Kong Tramways Limited, cold and hunger are

driven to next July, the Department said. Hobert Strong, United States

freedom to permit their people Hong Kong Telephone Company, impelling force that

Is Pakistan and Burma are particu- Charge d'Affaires in China, ar- rived here by plane this after- The Popo made a fervent ap and jola with the

also to live as good neighbours China Light and Power Company, the desperation point, one

multitudes in and

trade and may add another $75,- noon from Hong Kong.

their Gas Company-charged

Appeal for sympathy He is the second foreign repre-

600,000 to the total-A-soclated to the Catholic Church In o ly and truly at peace. To bring

with callous dis- managements

concluded by The manifesto

Preas. Bentative 10

BOURCES to cume

had the Taipeh pannage which, Vatican

à just and enduring peace among regard for the welfare

of their urging all those who since the Chinese Nationallet sald, was a direct reference to nations is the

great task that

employees many of whom, it said, public welfare at heart, and es- worker, Government withdrew 'Tom

faithful the Jews, he said "If in other times beckons ahead and calls for re- had rendered

service pecially the lot of the mainland. The firat WILA thefrom the Apostolle Bea there have | dedication."

through thick and thin.

and in particular, the more than "whose

Kuala Lumpur, December 23. Korean Ambassador, Bin Se Kwoo. gone out Invitations to unity, on

Despite huge profits made by 4,000 utility workers,

The dying of foreign flags and The Chinese Foreign Omeo this occasion we repeat it more

companies,

workers humble services kept the wheel

the displaying of pletures of na- Buk! that the Philippine repre-warmly and more paternally, and

charged, they had refused even of the everyday life of a com- tional leaders of foreign sentative, Delin R. Garela, is ex-trust, as we feel by the invoca~

to consider the appeal of their munity going without hitch," to tries is banned in Malaya under pected here on Saturday. Notions and supplications of so many

of consider the problem from a definite dates have been set for bellovers scattered through In reply the Pope welcomed employees for amelioration

broader angle and not just with an official Bill possed unanimous. the Federal Legislative that

arrival of the French and the world, that after the tragic: Mr. fruman's assurances that the their living conditions.

will continue to The rising coat of living, they in the confines of interests meaty by

Council of Malaya, today. Italian Charges d'Affaires, at pre-and mournful events

they will United States

Under the new law only the flags sent in Hong Kong-Routor and turn their eyes toward this same real salvation will not come uns kers' creation, and the Govern-

work for peace but he said that, pointed out, was not.of.the wor- immediately concerned.

Representatives of the Postal

Union called on the of the Federation and of the Malay See as the anchor of salvation for til man realises "all man are ment-fixed rehabilitation allow Workers

of Labour. on States and the Union Jack may children of one Father who is in ance, despite revisions, was en-Commissioner.

tirely below, actual costs.

Thursday to press their demand be down. The usual diplomatic Heaven,"

The Pope said it is only on The employers have chosen to for a HK300-a-month extra al-privilegea respecting flags and these foundations that a truly seek refuge behind these Govern-lowance, but they were told that national emblems will continue,

ment-fixed-figures, and have used until the matter had been de-however. P fasting peace can be built, along the road "toward common

"Only this brotherhood gives to them as an excuse for rejecting elded the matter had been de-. perfection in reciprocal ald, and man the assurance of true quality their workers just demand," the miso could given. In equal distribution of goods necessary no a basis of justice. which „aru ·trazDUTOS

of this of Qad Toward the attainment. atvan to man,"

pence, we are over dedicated in all our efforts.”*·

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United Press.

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falling over the

East Ben and E China, and a shallow dürenalon appear to have developed tu

time in modern history is serving life prison term sentence after trial by the State.

Fervent appeal

glassware.

peal for the return of alisaidienis striving to make the world whol- the Hong Kong and Chinn liable to forget the consequence."larly concerned in this additional

the entire world."

Ho suld the people also hoped the Holy Year would use the #great human family"

movo

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nove NE.'. Pressure, to mino ́low" over the Western' Carolines,

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The only way

The Fope said tho

the Catholic Church Brst worked to prevent war, then to lesson "Its destruc- tlon and resulting griefs." Now,

these

manifest went on

the

Figuras quoted. Quoting figures in support of 'their claim that present pay scale was inadequate, the man Testo quoted the income of workers. In the Tramway Cem pany and the Telephone Com pany,jump and The highest paid skilled la-

TYPHOID IN SHIP

London, December 28.

MALAYA BAN

coun-

Similar legislation has already been enacted by the Singapuro Legislative Council-Reuter.

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A twelfth member of the crew of the 20,000-ton Peninsular and Orient liner Mooltan, which are rived here from Australia last week, was taken to hospital today surfering from typhoid fever. Five Page 2 other men are in hospital under ·Airlines. CalD

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The Pope's Christmas massage he said; it is trying to minimise devoted almost entirely to the the "sorrowful consequences that Holy Year Jubilee, voiced moro till today press heavily on so bourer in the Tramway Company: observation. hope than did his 1948 address la which he said souls were large a part of the human family,"

they said, was receiving less than Workmen who yesterday | ro- | Page: oppressed by the nightmare of a He said in this benefolent HK$200 a month, basic pay, and fused to go aboard the liner ro work of the Christian Church we rehabilitation allowance combin how war," s

"Tomorrow" he said, "In open-aro pleased once again to recall ed. Agate uitendant was resumed work today after their em- Page 4 Ways ing the Holy Door with thresthat it may be recorded to their colving in all HK$120 a month ployers had guaranteed to repay Barclay on Bridge.

if they or Page 10

„Talkıʻin Bangkoki: Editorial we shall honour the cordial understanding in the Telephone, Company: an any losses of wages strokes of a hammer,

conscious of performing no and valued co-operation of the overwhelming majority of the members of their familles should macro traditional act, but a sym- people of the United States. Wo workers belong to the medium contract typhold through working Page 11

Recognition bolto rite of high import not only Invoke the light of God and the and low grades. A middle grade on the liner-Reuters, 1,

Page 122ONE for: Christians but for the whole blessing of Christ the Child upon workman receives, pay and al

Motoring Page human race, mert Your Excellency's person and lowance combined, from HK$160

Paco 16 The Pope pleaded that the work, as well as, upon all your to $170 a monia; while the lower

Finance and Commerca Holy Yachthis encounter of fellow citizens who courageously gracie man gets HK$130 a month.

"We leave it to the pubiles to Staton AltForce Superfortress Page: 17ERMAN love might be one which strive to find and, follow the road

wire, killed when it Alrandi Bhipping Movements men would pardon merket leading to a peaceful futuro, for be the arbiter, to digest impar bomber

Let biserie bo destroyed," said mankind." Arsociated Press and Unify these figures, and say who crashed in flames in a marsh nont | Page 18

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