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TRAMWAYS LOCK-OUT

DEADLOCK BROKEN BY Musical welcome

WORKERS' DECISION

Will work first, discuss wages claim later

SERVICE RESUMING

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THE TRAMS WILL BE RUNNING AGAIN BEFORE THE WEEK IS OUT. THE MEN HAVE DECIDED TO RETURN TO WORK FIRST. AND LEAVE THE MATTER OF PAY FOR THE PERIOD OF WORK STOPPAGE TO BE DISCUSSED LATER.

Britain to build first atomic

engine for ship

London, February 8. Britain will begin to build the world's first atomic on. gine for

a ship. In the near future if the Government ap. proves a plan to be put before them in the next two months, Mirror" stated

here today.

the "Dally

The engine

"WIB be miniatura atomis,pile, amati anaugh 10-09 into the angina

warship," of

the newspaper stated.—Reuter. -

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KMT property in Singapore

Singapore, February 8. The Nationalist Government's property at the Chinese Con- Bulate-General in Singapore "has beenTM handed over “to” klie

This decision was reached by the workers at a

meeting last night, when they were told by their representatives, who had called on the management earlier in the day, that the Com-. pany stood firm on its refusal to pay the men for the period of the suspension.

the

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Supreme Military Commander, Western Union (centro) is welcomed by two youthful Swiss musicians on his arrival at Muerren. At the callway station, which was garlanded with flowers and flags, he was welcomed by the local population and muelatans. He Is holidaying in the Berri highlands after travelling, by train from Fontainebleau. "A.P. photo".

Australia ends petrol rationing

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Heavy casualties in Shanghai raid; 200 killed, 400 injured

London, February 8.

More than 200 persons were killed and 400 were injured on February 6 when Nationalist war planes, raided Shanghai's power stations, the Soviet nows agency, Toss, reported today. · · The agency said more than 1,000 buildings, in- cluding one power station, were damaged and the teeming port city's electricity supply was disrupted.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Na- Tientsin, Peking and Hankow struck from tionalist air force on Hainan will probably be reported extensive raids yeshusan, main island of the group terday on Yeungklung, Tjenpuk of the same name, where the No-

tionalists have been busy and Pakhol coastal districts intending the pirfield for East and West Lulchow, adds bravy bombersnited Press and United Press in a report from Associated Press. Talpet,

At the sama tline a Lavy com munique confirmed the captura *f one 'motor Junk during a Com munist landing_ "rehearsal" on Sunday night. Four Communists aboard the 'Junk were captured and one corpora! killed, p

The air force communique niso reported several attacks on Com munist irregulars on Hainan, hint ing at Increased guerilla activity, Bombing threat

The Nationalists have thras tened to bomb the Communist

military.objec

ure by

Australia

recognises Bao Dai

Canberra, February 8. The Australian Govern

Panamanian ship detained by Nationalists

A

Talpah, February 8.

500-ton steamer, the Swallow, flying the Panama- mian, flag, is at present being detained by the Nationalist authorities at Takao on the South West coast of Taiwan,

The vasset

Was intercepted by a Nationalist warship abou:

while at a fortnight ago. tempting to enter Amoy.

The Owallow is owned by the Colon Shipping Company. Her master le 'a Briton, Cap. tain Gordon-Router.

Moscow talks seen coming to a head

capital of Peking and mine, other ment today recognised .the mainland cities and warned the governments of Vietnam

Moscow, February 8. Soviet negotiations with tha inhabitants to move to safe Laos and Cambodio.

leaders of the Chinese Communiste distance from

The Australian External Affairs apparently are coming to a head, tives, says an Associated Pram

Minister, Mr. P. C: Spender, ad- and many foreign diplomats here despatch from Talpsh. The threat was made in broad-nouncing the recognition said: expressed beiler that an announce casts from Nationalist stations and "While there are still some limita- ment is near which will show leaflets dropped from the air you. tiofis to the bowers of the three great measure of agreement.

While. Soviet and Chinese ex- in the Shanghal-Nanking governments, particularly perts worked out details of the terday in

ternal relations, the Australians, which have kept Chinese The Air Force announced that Government is satisfied after communist lauder Mho, The-tung enanghal was attackad, yester careful examination of the fabr day for, the second day in aug cassion.

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The workers will assemble at the premises of the Federation of Labour Unions in Lockhart Road this morning to await word from Mr. C. S. Johnston, General Manager of the Tramway Company, as to when they may report for duty. Their representatives toldspraker system that the workers

were using. the men that as many as pos-

Four men, one of them sible of the men should report chairman, and one the secretary, back for work today, after of the Tram Workers Union, have they have reported the mat been deported for their part in the disturbance, and two others are ter to the General Manager.still in police, custody.

The meating last night was free The police are still in occupa- from the dissension that marked tion of the headquarters of the

Communist the previous Trams Workers Union in Russeli The Prime Minister, Mr. Robert G. Menzios, in the discussions night. After the

a nation-wide broadcast today announced the end of petrol rationing in Australia from mid- night tonight.

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representolives Street which has been

cordoned

had reported the recult of their off and guarded by police units talk with Mr. Johnston, other since January 30. speakers came forward and urged

a return to work frat:-

About 20 of the men. 20- parently disgusted with the change of mind of the majority of their fellow' workers, walked, out before the vols was taken,

Singapore branch of the Hong Legal issue

Dairy Farm Mr. Arbitration starts today

Canberra, February 8.

Menzies said: "We have satisfied ourselves that in Australia petrol rationing can safely be removed without any fears of inadequate supplies or of evil consequences in terms of dollars.

The management told the man's representatives that it was unable dispute will hold its sitting at bleh-handed action: There has i

Kong und Shanghai Banking Corporation." The Singapore Government has been notified of the action.

An official of the Singapore' change its stand about pay for Chinese Chamber

of Commerce he perlad of the suspension, and sald yesterday, that the Chamber if the men were dissatisfied they had received a letter from Dr. could make a legal issue of I Wu Paak-shing, former Contul There was no discussion last General, informing the Chamber night as to what steps they would that the Hong Kong and Shang-take on this point. hal Banks had been approached and had taken over movable property at the Consulate and that receipts had been obtained.

Dr. Wu, it is learned, has moved out of the Consulate premises.

Remittances

More than 800 petty remittanca Arms in the Malayan Federation and 107 in Singapore are now able to resume their normal buel- now with China.

Mr. Lim Soo-gan, President of

The Arbitration Tribunal to adjudicate in the Dairy Farm 2.30 pan. tudoy in Council Cham- Bers, Colonial Secretariat.

Professor R. Robertson, Pro- fessor of Economics and Political Science at the Hong Kong Univer- sity, is the solo arbitrator.

He is being assisted by three assessors from each side. They The workers have decided to are Messrs. H. R. Cieland, J. R. shelve their claim for a special Jones and D. Black, nominated and Messrs. $3-a-day allowance for the time by the employers; being, panding the outcome of Tong Wai, Lau Iu-kwan and Chinn nominated by the Man-hon. Farm arbitration. the Dairy The Tramway Company had The Tribunal will decide the Informed them that at this stags - merit or otherwise of the workers they would not agree to any demand for a special allowance of sestiament other than by arbi- HK43 a day, tration.

I workers,

Though the men will be re- porting back for duty today, it is

not expected that the trams will

the Nanyang Chinese Exchange be ready to run until Saturday

and Remittance Association, sold at the earliest, as there will have

yesterday that the Controller of to be

o general check up and

Posts at Kuala Lumpuri had offi- overhaul which may take a day elally notified his Association that or two.

A

a resumption of the remittance

Inst

43-day lock-out +

facilities was made, effective from

Monday

following suspen-"]

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Malaya's 'overwhelming

response

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Singapore, February 8.

of

"We have had a full ex-been great frankness but full

a high level change. of views with Britain. courtesy on There have been no threats of mutual understanding."

The Prime Minister said that f Britain and Australia, with other nations of as sterling area, are deeply concerned about the dollar problem. Consequently, rationing would not have been lifted had Australia believed it would have substantial adverse effect on the dollar position,

Churchill hits Labour spending

- Cardiff, February 8, Mr. Winston Churchill in Conservative election campaigti speech here today accused the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, and his Labour predecessor, Mr. Hugh Dalton, of having "each squan- dered the public treasure at a pace unknown before."

Mr. Churchill said: "Our taxa- tlun today is heavier than it was even in The most intense climax of the wur."

So far as social services are

always led

But Australia believed that in ita particular circumstances the removal of rationing was necea- sary to give full scope to Austra lian Industry and to anabis Au- stralia to make ber maximutn contribution as a member of the sterling area and of the British Commonwealth.

Paking radio

www.

reimbia evidence available that in Moscow since December 16. they do in fact fulfil the legitio and his Promier-Fóroln It claimed that B-24's, escort-mate Nationalist aspirations with- Minister, Chou En-lal, have been

to thriekr

acquainting themselves with Bo- agreement destroyed ed by P-51.

more

territories

vist airplane and automobile pro- than 10 small ships over there with the French Government"duction.

the holdings in

Though the Communist leader,

reported today that the Bovist Poralan Minis Chusan Islands. 100 miles South Ho Chi-minh is continuing his of Shanghai were also bombod guerilla campaign against the

ter, Mr. Andral Vyshiháky, pava In addition to Paking, the No-Froach and local authorities, the of his

* dinner for, his Chinsai Com- tionalists listed for future air at recent Russian recognition

munist colleague," Mr. Chou, En- tacks: Tientain, Nanking Shang-government would remove

but Mr. Chou's chief, Mr. hai, Hankow, Tsingtao, Hang- doubts as to the sincerity of his chow, Foochow, Amoy, and Can-dationalist professions and should ton. The Inhabitants, were advis- lose him the support of sincere ed to move away from power Nationalists," Mr Spender said. plants, shipyards, wharves, rall- day stations, warehouses, fac- tories, barracks and other mill tary objectives.

Attlee's speech to housewives

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Mainted was not present,

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Prosk

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was recalled here 'itat Gen- Prompt recognition of the three eralissinio Josef Stalin received. new states by Australia and other Mr, Chou on January 23, one day powers should encourage the after the latter's arrival in: Mon- moderate Nationalist icoders in ew and Mr. Mao likewise Indo-China who do not wish their not present. country to become a satellite of Peking radio, quoting Tass said the Sinklang and Moscow or Peking, the Minister AFANCY, concluded.

Manchurian representatives "at-. Belgium today recognised the ended the dinner on February 6

as the Soviet Forele French supported Vietnam Gov well ernment of former Emperor Bao Trade and Foreign Affairs off- Dai, adds United Press in are clal.

The despatch also disclosed that port from Brussols.

The official announcement said a Rumia was Bonding a trade re-

diplomatic representative would

presentative to Peking--Mr. be sent to Vietnam soon.-Rouler | Migúnov, who attended, the din. ner-Associated Press and United

(SEE PAGE 7)

Watford, Hertfordshire,and United Press.

February 8. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attles, lold; an audi- ence of 1,200 housewives here today that the Labour Goveni- ment was not ashamed of, tak- Ing aid from, the United States.

We have given assistance to In London, the British Gov-other nations at our own difficulty ernment reacted swiftly today and we are not ashamed of that to the Australian Government's either,” he added,

UK reaction

The world might have gona

announcement of the end of petrol rationing, An official

Britain, with the Commonwealth, statement from No. 10, Downing Breathe United States and Street said the British Govern- had not stood together and de- mont's concern - had been to cided to help others.

the limit dollar spending, by

Mr. Attice was making the first whole.

storting area, and the speech of a 10-day election tour danger was it one member of by car.

afforts, the area'relaxed... it others might be tempted to follow sült,

The British Government pointed

Nr. Churchill quoted Mr. Her bert. Morrison, Labour Deputy Fion of nearly five months.

Sir Henry Gurney, High Frenter, no saying: "We are lead-

He said it made him tired to Remittances to all parts of The men's retum to work will Commissioner for the Malayan ing the world."

huar paapia talking as if Britors China can be accepted through end a 13-day lock-out which be- Federation, told the Federal

were a, downhearted, frustrated ordinary service. only at the sen-gan on. December 23, when the Legislative Council today that concerned we have

out der's risk-Reuter.

Company stopped the service af- more than 100 people had it." Mr. Churchill said. "But na

people not allowed to put their effort. ter the conductors had refused to volunteered in one week to for leading the world in any other out "the continued urgent need accept fares from passengers for take part in the "Malayan sense what nation is following the for economy in dollar expenditure "There has never been such an British Socialist Party? There is and the consequent need for con-effort in peacetime as that put four days.

People's Anti-Bandit Month." After

no Socialist Government in Eu-tinuing economy in the use of all out by the people of this country!" a warning from the| "This overwhelming respoTLEW

the Iron Curtain petroleum products, both here and he said-Router management that the workers strikes at the heart of the Comp outside

other than Scandinavia.'

throughout the sterling grea”. ja would be held responsible for munist plan In Malaya," he "do-

It seems to me a very perilous their

of duty, the Com-clared. *. brench Fake Albany, on December 20, summarily "There is now a sense of unity path we're asked to tread." Mr. Churchill sald. He condemned the

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notice of dismissal, and left their themselves who were at present

pay undrawn. They also refused engaged in a repeatedly increased

to tum in their uniforms. tempo of fuille and destructive MOVE TO IMPEACH

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the Tramway Company refused These were having no effect LI TSUNG-JEN

re-settlement

the men's request for re-opening than earning them deeper hatred.

of negotiations and agreed Instead Sir Henry said that

Talpeh, February 8.

to settle, by arbitration only which and adrainistration of Chinesa Members of the Control Munn the men would not accept squatters in Malaya was the are considering the impeachment The stalemate continued until country's most pressing proof Acting President 14 Trung-Jon lan weksic when through the in: Let that upon lo zaides who has still not answered, the

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