ASIA EXPORTS TO U.S. SHOW BIG INCREASE
Washington, January 29.
Asiatic countries shipped US$108,400,000 worth of merchandise to the United States during November, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported.
This is about US$6,000,000 more than the goods shipped during October and a sharp increase over the US$87,100.000 worth sent here dur- ing November, 1948.
Siegfried
Line a smugglers' paradise
Aachen, January 20. Germany's once menacing
Aslan purchases in the U.S: totalled US$138,000,000.
Aston
British Malaya led all Countries in exports to the U.S. duritu November, shipping US$10,600,000
with compared US$15,500,000 during October.
The Philipples were second mong the shippers to the U. S. for November with US$15,000,- US$17,000,- 000, compared with
000 for October, and a nonthly US$10,000- average for 1941 of 000.
with US$6,300,000 for October Siegfried line has become and a monthly average haven for smugglers.
Nightly they slip through its battered tank traps and ghostly bunkers to carry coffee across the Belgian border Into Germany. police have German customs harl their lives made miserable by the tenacious and catiny smugglers who confine themsel ves almost exclusively to coffee- luxury commorlity for which Germans are willing to pay any
price
The customs police are using dogs to help them track down The and capture the snugglers.
dogs are trained to stop a smug- gler without hurting him. They Simply leap at his chest, knock him flat, then slt on guard while they burk for help.
Jupan was well down the st for November, being credited with US$8,000,000 of exports, tor November to the U.S. compared
during 1948 of US$5,200,000,
disorders. Despite intertial
than more shipperl China US$13,000,000 worth of goods to the U.S. during the menth, com-
with
US$9,400,000 pared Ortaber.
Indonesian exports to the U.S. totalled US$10,600,000 in Nov- US$12,- ember compared with 100,000 in October,
India exports up
India, from
130
Ko
somewhat removed
strictly trade. registered US$21.300,- 000 in exports to the U... a gain over the US$19,400,000 in In October,
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY' 31, 1980. ''
Sheep replace Windsor deer
King George VI has decided to continue farming at Windsor Castle. Farming,was start,
ed there during World War Two. The King's decision means the diepersal of the herd of deer kept at Windsor for 300 yours and their replacement by sheep. The bullding of Windsor was, begun in A, D, 1272. (Associated Press Photo)..
RUSSIANS TAKING OVER BULGARIA'S ENTIRE ECONOMY
Belgrado, January 29.
Oriental Soviet Russia is taking over Bulgarian economy lock, stock and barrel and deriving hugo pro- fits at the expense of her satellites, according to Press reports published hera in Yugoslavia. Such information as is, available from Western diplomatic sources tends to confirm the re- ports.
Siam's figures were US$3,300,-
both November October-below the
and US$4,400,- 000 average monthly exports to the U.S. In 1948.
Three-man patruls use one dogane for
an area about one mile wide and three miles deep along the In 24 burder and they work shifts.
The smugglers carry knives ar they have brass knuckles d worked out several methods of tlistracting the police.
Mast of the smugglers work for thiefs who stay comfortably in Belgium raking in prolts es-
15 shillings timated at about pound, on the roasted beans they
Bue. Nobody the wage scale is
send arross the knows what for the runners.
NEW OUTRAGE IN MALAYA
Singapore, January 29. Communist terrorists am- bushed a rubber estate lorry at Kota Tinggi. Johore Statc, killing six police and four Inbourers.
They set the lorry on fire and threw four of the bodies into the flames.
Three policemen and one labourer were wounded in the attack.
In Selangor State, Insurgents carried off three Chinese from a tin mine, bound them and shot them dead.
The rebels stabbed the wife of Chinese rabber tapper while her husband was forced to look
un.
Poilee and Gurkha troops killed reven terrorists in various clashes. -Associated Press.
Hong Kong exported US$400,- 000 worth of goods to the US, compared with Ortober.
US$300,000
JFL
Here are the amounts imi- various Asiatic ported by the
utions from the U.S.-
:
"The Belgrade newspaper | more than the salaries paid to Bulgaria, specialists in "Glas" organ of the Serbian Czech People's Front, has alleged, for who received between 2,000, and not instance, that Bulgaria cannot 3,000 Jeva a day and could
compared art independently as regards meagre 250 to 300
at all with the leva a day which Bulgarian engineers colverl
After eiling other instances of the Russian hold over Bulgaria, "Glas" concluded, by saying that there is only one way for Bul-
BEVIN ON WAY TO ITALY
New cold
war phase his is
predicted
Washington, January 30.
A new Russian Communist spring offensive in the cold war is expected by, many in- formed Washington officials, Whether the main move will come in South East Asia, the Middle East or Central Europe is not predicted..
Somo officials expressed belief the-planning-of-strategy-may-be- an important item in the current prolonged meeting of the leaders of Red China and Russia.
This vlow. Is reported to be held oven by those who contend, Secretary along with the U. S.
of State, Mr. Denn Achason, that Russia is allenating the Chinese by taking over huge area of Northern China. The assump- tion is that the conflict between Russian-and China will develop. slowly while their common in- Communist terest in spreading power
I already full grown. State Department experts ap- pear divided on the question of what forces actually are most Important In Russian policy at the moment. They Beck com- man denominator for a wide range of actions, including the Soviet squeeze on Western trans- port in Germany, Bulgarlo's ro- cent
demand for withdrawal of the American Minister at Sofa; the pressures on Americans In
casual China, and the
way which the Chinese Communists have turned their backs pretty generally on the whole Wost.
Sense of triumph
BORTIO
of
On the broad sense
Com- munist-Russian pushing and pro- bing at many points around the officials cold war front, hore belleve the indications is this: Thint on important driving force in present Russian pojley is the
Soliso tremendous triumph born out of the victory in China. By this line of reason- ing. Russla is now primarily in- terested in keeping the Influence of world Communism rolling for-
of
Boom
of their
Aloxandria, January 25, The Foreign Secretury, Mr. Ernest Bevin, left here tonight in the cruiser Birmingham forward. Naples, on his way home after Most officials, however, the Commonwealth Foreign persuaded that in spite Ministers' Conference in Col- Communist victory in China the Russians are motivated mainly ombo.
by fear of Titolem. In this vlow, their greatest concern now is foreign trade. The November figures are first
He had travelled by rund from
to wipe out Marshal Tito. tigh- Some per cent of her ex- and October second:
Cairo where, during his two-day ten constantly their control over satellites, and Japon, US$24,000,000; US$31,-ports, the newspaper said, go to
official visit to Egypt, he met the Eastern European Egyptian Prime Minister, Mus- fastes their authority firmly
ver Philippines, US$32.- the Soviet Union and Russia does 100,000.
the Communist loaders of China. 200,000; US$30,000,000. Chista, not allow Bulgaria to trade with
tafa El Nahas Pasha, and other
Bither Agnes other countries without her per-
of the theories, or US$700,000 (no October
Egyptian Government leaders.
Uefore leaving Calto, Mr. Bevin given). Hong Kog US$10,400,-*| mission.
of both, louds to a combination do the Duke of forecast of Don: US$0,GDÒ,CNN, - Indonesia. According to "Glas," the Bul-Caria to get out of her present
sald goodbye
aggressive Russian garians have made several a/economic difficulties, which "two- Edinburgh who has been visiting action in the months- Immediato.
plans had Cairo. While in Italy the Foreign ly nhead-rather five-year year und igures given). Sim, templs to escape the Kremlin's
lone nothing to overcome.
Secretary is expected to visit 15$1,000,000: US$2,800,000.-As-eagle eye in this matter, but so
The Bulgarian leadership."
i! Rome and have talks with sociated Press.
far without success. The puper
slater, "must start an indepen-italian political leaders-Router. ad Frosk, cited three examples;
dent policy which accords with Ile-
the economic the vital interests of Bulgaria without accepting and political subjugation USSR".-Reuter.
US$4,200,000
(no
October
ROYAL TWINS CHRISTENED Copenhagen, January 20. The twins born last Wednesday to the Danish Countess Fleming of Rosenborg were christened yesterday at a Copenhagen clinic.
Present at the ceremony were Prince Fleming's parents, Prince Axel and Princess Margaretha and his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kaj Nielsen, who saw the twins for the first time,
The children, who were baptis- ed by the Court priest, Mĺknet Nelendam, received four names each, including the name of Fle- ming.
The larger was christened Axel and the smaller Birger. The other games were nol revealed. Associated Press.
Communists accuse U.S. Vice-Consul
San Francisco, January 29,
The American Vice-Consul in Sinkiang was accused by the Communists today of being a hardriding "spy" who tried to organise the bandits of the Sinkiang wilderness.
This latest in a fiong series
of Red propaganda attacks on
U.S. diplomats charged that
Mr. Douglas S. MacKiernan
"has been exposed us
Suspect
1. In October, 1948, clared, Bulgarla bought two ship louds of timber from Rumanin Intending to re-sell them to Tur- key. One of the ships got through to Istanbul unnoticed, but the other was stopped in the Black Sea by a Soviet naval patrol and ordered to return.
The reuson given, according to Glas," was that it Bulgarla wanted to re-sell timber she must sell it first to Russia who would then re-sell it for her.
Austrian pact
of the
Australian trials of war criminals
Tokyo, January 30. General MacArthur 2. In Jabuary, 1049, Bulgar
he had ordered the nounced signed a trade pact with Austria, Japanese Government to arrest agreeing to deliver mainly agn 43 Japanese suspect war cultural products. But, according criminals for transfer to Manus
the Russians, to "Glas," Occupation troops In Austria, Laland for trial by an Austro- xoon turned this into a kind of lian court..
The arrests will be in addition tripartite arrangement in which Bulgarian exports were
with
fo be to 92 prisoners already held at
used by food for the Reed. Army. Sugamo prison on behalf of tho
The Soviet Union, Bulgaria was told, wouki deliver her Somc articles In payment.
i
Australian Government.
the
General MacArthur sold urrests were "at the request of the Australian Government." J. In a third instance, when The suspects would be delivered to the commanding general of the Bulgarians began talk to 8th Army at Sugamo prison at the new their 1948 compensation.
l'earliest possible"
date. agreement with Italy for an
be turned over to and other year, the Soviet leaders the Australian authorities according to "Gim,"
Indicated trials were expected to begin that they would prefer to o before Australian tribunais at the agreement cancelled alto gether.
Meanwhile, the nowspaper al- leged, Bulgarian exports to Rui- to be of the best possible
pionage sent by three White arrested in quality and in the exact quanil-
Russian confederates who sur- rendered to the Reds.
jewel theft
ties demanded, "regardless of the harm This did to Bulgarlan other countries economy or to with whom Bulgarians had trade relationis,"
"The conclusion is very clear,
Marseilles, January 20. The French police, probing re
They
month,
Manus Island within a said General MacArthur.
Great man-hunt The Japanese Government received the order on January 27 and great mun-hunt-la under way. There is one gen eral 'among the wanted and ho is supposed to be under sur- velliance In Tokyo. Austrailan prosecutors war crimes section in Tokyo who prepared the cases against 135
than to any
new hopes for easing the world into a cold war, truce.-Associat-
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The broadcast from Peking by the official New China News Agency was heard in San Fran the theft of £200,000 worth of it adted. "Bulgarian economy 19 alleged war criminals who will cisco by the Associated; Fress,
jewellery from the Aga Khan subordinated to the interests of stand trial, are prepared to fly It alleged that Mr. Mackier- und Ha Begum last August, the Soviet Union and this is also to Australie and Manus Island nan had disappeared into India made another arrest tonight. one of the chief causes for the within a week after a month-long, series of Nice police, reporting that they present economic dimeuities in The naval captains, Yoshinori horseback travels over hundreds held 28-year-old Urbain Glaume Bulgaria."
Ichikawa and Hirosato Nakamura of miles to assorted "hand!" lairs on suspicion of complicity in the The newspaper alleged that this of the second South Seas Ex- in the wild. countrys
robbery saki, "We found a small subordination was also apparent peditionary Fleet, based at Boura- Tho
Commualaf
story was, of arsenal at his house, including in connection with the "technical baya, are also wanted. Other sus- Tommy-guns, rifles and revol-aid that Russia was supposed to peeled criminals are wanted for course, without confirmation.
crimes in Burma.' 'Malaya, Indo- When Consul J Hall Paxton vers
Colonel Lindsay George Wat give Bulgurlu.
nesia, Timor, Borneo, Ambon and NewGuinea-Reuter
was
·"left"
ordered to leave his post at
in charse
of a Scotsman, and 'tive French-
Tilwa August, he sah, 50-year-old French-born son
Sined then,red,
All Argericana
clali have been State Department
China.
Stato
leave Red
Unite
officiis
men are held in Marseilles awaking, trial,
Idlo-but paid
Thus, at Iskar," neur Sofa, o WIN dus to be Only about half of the Begum new motorcar
And Khan's Jewels were in the built. The Russlans agreed to bundle dumped outside a police supply the machines, material
here three
and engineers to help construct it. SEO. nights
According to "Glan,”“” this help
materialised, never
however,
Cowellers going over the retrieved,į
cribed the Communist. report? si irtasures reported tonight,
the usual fantastic yarn.
.
They
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wald Mr. Macklerrian post at „Tihwa me instructed- barely által ok Communisi
his
forces
dahkan report to the Depart. ment was that he was rying to Icave China by k nasirdous toute
I thi "Thero hey estimated the value of "There were some Soylat ecovered owne
edjewels to he
120,000,000 francs to moun
The totals
o about gineers.in Bold
clays, Inst August, le salth the machinery naves arrived,
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:: London,: January 1:20.
French President" and, Madama Auriol will attend's gain en-performance by the Badlers Wells
Ballet • at
10
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112.000.000:left. (amounted to they did not do anything bocnund. stato viris to Londen, esager
A Paris Jeweller who sold most Nevertheless, the Soviet sa
oler jewellery to the gineers had to be paid at the and Queen, and detalls big the
hai wife arrived ingreed rate?
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