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LABOUR SURVIVES IN VOTING ON BUDGET

Government wins by five

votes on

two issues

A NARROW ESCAPE

London, April 26.

Britain's two months' old Labour Government today beat off by only five votes two Conservative challenges threatening its downfall and a new General Election.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee's precarious administration re- jected in the House of Commons Conservative motions against Sir Stafford Cripps' £4,000,000,000 Budget.

The Liberals voted with the Conservatives.

Labour Party wins Dumbarton election

Dumbarton, April 26.

The Labour Party increased its overall majority in the House of Commons to eight on Wednesday by squeezing through in a Scottish bye-election.

Its candidate in the Dumbartonshire West Divi- sion bye-election, Mr. Tom Steele, defeated Conserva- tive Commander Robert Allan, by 20,376 to 20,074

The election was called to fill a vacancy created by the death of Mr. Adam McKinley, Labour, who died two weeks after winning in the February 23 general election.

Mr. McKinley then got 20,398 votes to Allan's 19,785 und 1,198 for the Communist candidate, Mr. F. Hort. ........ ---It was a straight fight:firistine between Conservative

-and-Laboure

A third bye-election will be fought out in the Brighouse and Spenborough division of Yorkshire on May 4, .

Mr. Steele's victory, now gives the Labourites 314 in Commons against 306 held by the combined Conser- vative-Liberal forces.

Three members elected on February 23 have not, for various reasons, taken the oath of office-Associated Press.

French-claim-New-revolt successes in Indo-China

French forces launched a

Saigon, April 26.

series of "fully successful"

in East Indonesia

Jakarta, April 28.

against the Govern-

A new revolt operations in reply to nume- ous und violent VietminhCentral. Indonesian guerilla attacks in Tonkin, An- ment was reported today nom and Cochin-China, French have broken out in the State military communiques stated of East Indonesia. today.

It was the lowest Govern- ment majority yet.

The drama was enacted in

1 tense, packed House, in which all three Parties had mustered every follower able to walk or hobble.

Both Conservative challenges→→ one calling for the rejection of the Budget proposal to increase the price of petrol by 9d. per gallon, and

other rejecting-

the

the proposal to impose a 33-1/3 lorries--wero per cent tax on defeated by 304 voles to 209.

Labour and Conservative Party managers had rounded up for the crucial divisions the fit, the all- ing and even (the bed-ridden. From the start the Government's fate hinged on a mere handful of Invalids.

One member, Mr. F. A. Bur.... den: - Conservative, aiglendon bruiches, the Yany, being that:

ho had injured, his leg when running to vole in a division some time ago.

One of the Socialists wore arm in a sling.

**

Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell De- fence Minister, was taker fill in the House Just before the Budget voting. He stayed for the voting and was taken home immediately afterwards.

It was Prime Minister Attlee's narrowest

Escape so far in the House

of Commons elected on February 23, adds Associated Press.

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1950.

Princess poses for birthday photograph

Princess Elizabeth poses with her husband, the Duke of Edin. burgh, for her birthday photograph. In the drawing-room of the Villa Guardamangls in Maita. In the background hangs a portrait of the Earl of Mountbattan. Her Royal Highness cole- brated her 24th, birthday on April 21.

The Princess is sponding a hallday in Malta to be near her husband, who is serving with the British Mediterranean Ficet.

(A. P. Photo).

Australian Labour

Party opposes use of troops in Malaya

The

Canberra, April 26.

Australian Federal Labour Party today issu ed a manifesto, declaring its rigid opposi tion to the use of Australian forces in the present civil disturbances in Malaya."

Labour has an averall margin it charged the Australian Defence Minister, Mr. E. J. Harrison, who is now Resident Minister In London, with Indiscretion in recent state- ments on Malaya.

of Bevan votes in the House, từ closest shave previously came on March 11 when it beat down by 14 votes an opposition metion of censure on its plans to nation. allee the steel industry.

A British Prime Minister, de- tested on any such major issue is required by this country's un- written constitution to offer his resignation to The King.

Labourites happy

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drawn from Aalotic territory or are conferring, wide measures of self-government it would be dan- gerously foolish for Australia to assume the task of policing any the Asiatic colonial possession,"

Australia, had never been con- manifesto declared, sulted on the subject of any con- stitutional settlement in Malaya or any economic or social policy for that. territory, it sald..

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SHANGHAI FOREIGNERS LEAVING TIENTSIN IN SS. GENERAL GORDON

More than 800 foreign nationals in Shanghai will leave China yia Tion- tsin on April 29, the "China Mail" learned-rollably yesterday.

The American President Lines' ship, ss. General

Gordon, was due to leave Yokohama yester- day for Tientsin to carry out the evacuation, which includes several hundred British sub- jects and American citizens.

An official of the American. President Lines said yesterday that he could not confirm the ar- rangements.

However, from other reliable sources, it is learned that the General Gordon is due to ar- rive at Taku Bar, entry point to Tientsin, on April 28: it is due to leave on April 29 pre- sumably for Hong Kong.

Nationalist regiment surrenders

when the Shanghai authorities

One Nationalist regiment, refused to allow American LST craft to enter Shanghal for shut-East of Holhow, has surrender- tling the passengers to the open seas at the mouth of the Yangtse cd to the Chinese Communist river where the. General Gordon Invasion forces on Hainan Is- land, according to vernacular was to anchor.

reports from Canton Two weeks later, o Eutterfield Press and Swire ship, the ss. Ankinig. yesterday.

A Leemd regiment has been was due to leave for Shanghal. This plan was also cancelled-encircled and, is being mopped apparently because the Nationa- up, added the reports. Communist lists in Talpeh refused to extend guetillas are harrassing Nationa

safe passage time limit to list outposts at Yulin and Sanya,

and the messages. the Anking

The US. Consulate General in Hong Kong confirmed that the General Gordon is leaving Taku Bar on April 20 with between 800 and 1,000 foreign evacuees, says Associated Press.

(The

General

Gordon left Okinawa on Tuesday and is ex- An American Consular spokes. Regular troops of the invasion pected to arrive at Taku Bar on man sald yesterday that the Con- forces are expected to reach Yu- April 28. She is expected to ar-sulate was not giving out any lin in two or three days, added rive at Hong Kong on May 2 and details of the evacuation until the reports. sail for the United States on May 3 after it had been successful. via Manila, Yokohama, Honolulu and Son Francisco.)

Though the General Gordon is due to evacuate a number of Communist authorities are re- Consular and diplomatic officials, ported to be facilitating the large-the APL ship is not subsidised by scale evacuation by granting exit the State Department. It is on a viens to any of the more than commercial venture of the Anic- 1,600 nationals who formerly rican company only. booked passage on the General Gordon before, the ship's Shang- hai evacuation was cancelled on March 20.

More than 40, evacuees a day were reported to have been en- tering Tientsin during the past two weeks. Several

special traini from Shanghai to Tientsin, have been arranged by the Shanghai autho- rities to enable all who wish to leave China to do so.

Wing Sang purser held

Taiwan

Taipeh, April 26.

A British ship officer, is

Tinghai attack

Meanwhile, it was reported that the former British Right cruiser, Aurora, which was to- named Chungking will spear. hend the attack against Tinghai, Nationalist naval base. In the United Chusan Islands, adda Prens.

Nationalist

planes sank the Chungking after the vessel de- fected in 48 but it since, had been refloated and refited in Dairen. Aurora 'was à aut from the British Government to the Nationalist government after tha

War.

The officials, as a special concession, are reported to be clearing passengers' luggage and under arrest in Taiwan in corders: furniture through the Customs noction with the alleged while en rauto to Tientsin and smuggling of gold from this

sond

:after arrival. In, the North Chipa island to Hong-Kong accordingsCoast Attend

port:

He la Mr. Victor Collison, pur Success virtually assured ser of the British steamer Wing

to a

Communist troops of General. Chen Y's Third Fleid Army, which have been assigned to the Chusan and Taiwan assaults, sent a message to the lialnan inva

We will learn from your

the South Fastic

Feking broadcas Independent private reporte

altoge received in Taipeherald alt ther 70 out of 140 distriște în China's Far Western province of Satchuan wore in the handa of Nationalist quarillas, bandits and other elements who have taken the Into their own hands, says an Assoplated

Press despatch from Talpah. :/ The reports, which camb from foreign sources, recorded a clash

Reds acroks against the and from there will board Mr. Collison was at one time an Tangtee from Chungking towards, lighters and tenders for the liner.

Though the General Gordon's Sang, who was removed from the last attempted evacuation was ship before she sailed for Hong suddenly cancelled, it is beKong from Keelung last week- iloved "that", this evacuation, end, mainly because It will take place from Taku Bar, is almost auc- certain to be completed cessfully.

Mr. Collison is being held in- communicado.

•

His wife, a Russian by birth, The evacuces are due to leave Tientsin by rall for Taku Bar, lives in Hong Kong.

the

A large party of American Inspector in the pre-war Interna-the end of March and mid the diplomatic and consular person- tional Settlement police at Shang-sound of firing was haard clearly nal are among the passengers, ithal-Associated Press... was reported.

Evacuees in Tienisin are re- ported to be crowded in Tientsin hotels, and sleeping in makeshift quarters in the railway stations, while some are staying with European residents in Tientsin.

·ROYAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

London, April 26. King George VI and Queen

SMV-R

i London.

and

in-the-former wartime, capital.....

Chinese Communists in thp mountains bordering Tibet Claimed to have wiped out: 10,000 Na-. tionalist troops, the last sub- The manifesto also accused are withdrawing or have with-

stantial pocket on the China the Australian Government of

mainland; adds a Reuter report. lack of frankness, since the

Overcoming "gigantic natural recent statement made by Mr.

Payment of rail fare from

abstacles, they advanced in forced marches In Sikang, South Harrison suggesting the use of

China, Australian Commandos had not

Shanghat to Tientsin is only the equivalent of US$20-not includ-Elizabeth quietly celebrated their Western province of been repudiated or qualifiel

ing the vast amount of luggage 27th wedding anniversary today, took the enem completely by the Government's views.

and personal effects which the The Royal couple returned yester surprise, according to a com- it could be assumed to express

evacuees are reported to be bring-day to Buckingham Palace from thunique sued by the New ing out of China.'... ·

their lodge at Windsor near Lon- China News agency and recélyed. The manifesto said that there

North China residents don-Associated Press. "other tax resolu-had been no efforts made by the Reliable neutral sources said Twenty-one

Not only will the passengers SIX mixed

French-Vietnamn separatists on the island of Am-tions were approved without divi-Prime Minister, Mr. R.G. Mongies, confider traditional capital

Communist bon include Bhunghat residents, but battalions surrounded three Vint-bon,

of the sien. The packed Labour benches or by Mr. Harrison to

the desirablity of consultation in battalions in Tonkin, one Moluccan Islands, had proclaimed roared happily when the second the

with the Governments; of; Indla

Meanwhile, the Minister of also a score of people from communique said. Another com- an Independent state of the South result was announced.

and Pakistan or any other well- the Interior, Mr. Philip Me. Tienisin and more than 50 Euro- Ministers, Government unique said that French Union Moluccas.

Government

Bride today announced that pean residents of Peking, who are revolt wa The

the fourth

Asiatic victory in the troops wen a

ofuding the

whose views,

arrangements had been made reported to have bought tlcicots

On the liner Thaibinh region, 50 miles South against the young central Indone

faced Chancellor of the Ex-

to fush extra police to Can-

This evacuation. It takes place West of Hanoi, in the rich Tonkin slan Government and the second

chaquer, Sir Stafford Cripps, surned to be of little concern to

borta chould the Communists Indonesian soldierz delta, where a rebel force was on Ambon.

Father of the budget, Taughed the Australian Government.

Aut their carry

threat and on schedule, will cut the largest on the island mutinied in March

Labour Party warns the "The destroyed.

gleefully. The

Australian pubilo against"

march on the city in protest hole in the foreign population in China Rivice the General Gordon Thirty-four Vietminh soldiers but the Jakarta Government later

Introduction of a having no better

oddingt hillito ban tary action killed and suo captured, the announced the revolt had been

avacuated, some 2,000 foreigners the Communist than the and impre^,

loose

late put down.

1049. ìn : comminutique claimed."

basis The French High Command The neutral sources

Three months ago, the Peking cise assertions of the Defence chorus of "hear, hear" greet-

**** 11⁄2 declarad,

complained that detalla of separatists

Minister, has not yet given operations near

It calmed that no attempt haded the Prime Minister, Mr. Robert Government the Tankin. Soumokli, until recently Attornez embodied in a finance Bill, which Yunnan border, but it wae General of the State

Trouise of bon was will be discussed in the Com-been made to analyse the attitudes Menzies announcement in the though the State Department had Representatives today recalled all their representatives learned from informed sources Indonesia, of which Ambon was mittee of Ways and Means in of the Indian, Chinese or Molay that he would introduce

evacuated but few of them pledg that French troops were con- a part.

Soumokil it is reported,

Previous plans, a failura tinuing successful mopping up operations.

East Indonesia Macassar, the

mona. Then the Tories may again on the activities of British, Burkha

The bill provides "for the Meanwhile, a New China News capital, for Ambon

in force challenges of confidence on or locally recruited troops solution of the Australian Comed this by setting up the March days before the the tax increases Router, Asso-

Party and other Com evacuation plans for the General Agency report from Peking, quot-April, a few

United States; Holland, France, cluted Press 'and 'United Premi. ing the Vletininh radio, received collapse of a short-lived revolt

holding Jp London, said that Vietminh there against the central govern- forces had

infileted casualties ment by Indonesian soldiers led totalling 1.500 on French and by Captain Andi Abdul Aziz," a

the officer, In auxiliary forces and had captur- ert another 300 in a recent offen- sive in the Outhtrithion sector in central Vietnam.Reuter,

were kill

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former Army.

Conservative

leader Mr. Winston Churchill smiled faintly,

But the Labour Government is said the not over the final hill yet. The will now be 23 tax resolutions

were lcd by Dr.

carly

le reported to the full Housb of Com" [real--information has been to outlaw the Communists: As-The State Department answer- about two weeks, and then be populations in Malaya and that no [ -ibus keopldg bis ule the bit in China, they had actually i

Dutch

Other leaders

Other leaders of 'the new rà», bel state were reported to bu Manshutu, acting head of the previous government adminis-i tration on the island, and Wairlaat, member of the Bouth Moluccas Gounali, ingame

in

"At this stage, when Britain, thomulsations, to disqua- ) Gordon. This plan was cancelled |

U.S. ship collides with Chinese vessel near T'sin

San Francisco, April 26. The Communist news agency charged today that more than

gence of the American ship

rescue attempt, the brot mid. It added that the Call! Bear finally lowered M boat and picked up survivors

70 Chinese crew members lost rem lleboats but because of the The Ambonose," who include their lives as a result of negle on" "delly more than 70 persona contrast to the Moslem Indo California Bear, which collidedad in saving 15 passagers nesians of the other lands, have with a Chinese vessel hear and 24 members of the artw been among the most pro-Dutch Tentsin on April 30, FOTO, wald the Call elementa....in Indonesia.. In past The agency report broad

years they have been used exten- by Peking Radio, said, the

sively by the Dutch Army

2564 10.10-10g)-sx/nestask, an troups because of their loyalty

(average of - 216.E

and their fleron, nähtin

munist Hlty Communists from certain offices and for other pur- pages connected therewith," but the Government has placed the greatest secrecy on its detalls.— Reuter

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