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ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

OF THAILAND

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CROWNED IN BANGKOK

Assumes regal powers in colourful ceremony

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCH

Bangkok, May 5.

Temple bells throughout Thailand pealed the news that 22-year-old Phumiphon Aduldet had become its first constitutional monarch at noon today,

Thailand settles war claims

Bangkok, May 5. The Thailand Government has officially Informed United Kingdom, Australia and India of an agreement to settle Commonwealth and Allied war claims against Thailand for a lump-sum of £5.245,000.

Thailand's Mcial

intimation continus that a settlement has al- rendly been verbally negotiated between the Commonwealth parties jointly and Thailand.

the

Five Thailant Government technical stipulation. in settlement remain to be agreed in by the Commonwealth; partie:

The lump sum settlement en tails British, Australian and In- Government responsibility

Alan for:

1.~Decidlog between them- selves the lump sum portion due la cach claimant nation; und

2. Individunt governments evolving methods of apportioning national lump sms between in- dividual claimants.

First full payment

Thalland's agreement to

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war claims setilament ends all but miner technical obligations to the Commonwealth countries resulting from Tholland's war. time alliance with Japan.

King Phumiphon assumed full regal powers when he was crowned king under the ceremonial nine tiered umbrella in the Royal palace. The coronation was accompanied by a mixture of ancient and modern sounds the blare of trumpets, boating of drums, music of the pipe and conch shell and the roar of 30 fighter planes of the Royal Thai Air Forco. To these the army and navy added their salutos. The ceremony, which began at 10 a.m. and lasted two hours, was held in the Royal palace where the King put on the crown for the first time and was enthroned under the state umbrella.

Those were the first works pro- nounced by the King under the new constitutional regime. It was the briefest first command of any Siamese King."

It was considered signficant the King used the word "Siamese" in- There he received the Royalstead of the official "Thai." rezalia and appurtenances signi- sying his reign had formally be- gun. The regaila included arms of a warrior of early Siamese history including o Mint gun which, legend has it. was used by fall racial groups in Thailand and King Man of the nnelent not only the Thal race. capital Ayudhya.

an

Observers' believed the word "Siamese," in more popular use throughout the world, was chosen purposely by the King to include

A grand reception was held at the Royal paluce after the corona- Lion.

the

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King

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The regalia aico Inclutied rings. shoes, walking sticks and a fan.

After his own coronation, King Phumiphon bestowed up-

After him

bride,

reception 17-year-old

proceeded former Princess Sirikit Kittiya-Phumiphen korn the full title of Queen. famous temple of the Emerald The Presidents of both Houses Buddha to declare himself a Royal six other patron of the Buddhist faith in of Parliament and

The presence of B0 Buddhist members replaced Brahming who,

priests. at the previous coronation.

eight presented the

cardinal

-

paints of the kingdom. Each ad- Guns boom vanced in turn, beginning with the East and declared their al- legiance to the throne.

Former Premier Khuang Ap- bawong, Bangkok Member of Parliament and leader of the Government's Opposition, repre- sented. East point and was the first to perform that part of the

ceremony.

The agreement also marks the First command

first post-war full indemnity paid by an ex-enemy to the victorious Allies.

settlement of

wor

The Anal claims will mean the replacing of relations between Thailand and the Commonwealth on a full pre- wor equal status, thus opening the way to unreserved diplomalle re- ciprocity.

Thalland is to pay the lump sum from her frozen London as- sets, amounting to approximately

£8,500,000.--Reuter.

California Bear to be released

San Francisco, May 5.

One hundred and onE

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1950.

King Phumiphon

Thailand's young Monarch who was crowned in a calourful ceremony in Bangkok yesterday. Photo above show. King Phumiphon riding in his limousine from the dock to the Royal palace after his arrival In Bangkok from abroad. (A. P. Photo).

U.S. revokes passport of atomic scientist

New York, May 5. The State Department stopped Mr. Edward Corson, Chicago atomic scientist, from sailing for France yesterday and rovoked his passport "in the national interest.

The 28-year-old scientist, former co-worker with Dr. Klaus Fuchs, who was convicted as a Soviet spy, said in New York early today he knew of "no reason" why he should have been barred from making his French lecture tour.

A State Department spokes- of the fact the Department and man in Washington would not the FBI have at all times been gune elaborate on his statement that fully uppraised of my plans which boomed over Bangkok today in, "we do not think it was in the they had previously approved." Mr. Corson sald. "In particular I salute when King Phumiphon national interest for him to go." should not want this inadvertent received the gold "crown

"I wish to state categorically error to work to the detriment of of victory" -fram

-the-high-that-there-is-no evident occasion, the-national-interest-or-our own. prlects of Brahmins, In the off. for the unilateral action taken

State Department." cial royal anointing and In. by the State Department Hrting stallation ceremony, adde Reu- my passport to travel to Europe fer.

for lectures, particularly in view

While a select group of the Upon its concluslin the King | Royal family, leaders of foreign, pronounced his first command diplomatic and consular mission "We shall reign in righteousness and heads of state witnessed the

ancient

coronation for the good weal of the Slamesa Impressive populaca."

ritual within the inner confines of the Royal palace, crowds out- side the historic, palace walls knew the King had received the crown when guns boomed, trum- peis played fanfares and conches

their shrill notes. Founded

The adopted Hindu and Bud-

Commonwealth

talks on Jap peace treaty

The

Senators oppose recognition of Chinese Reds

Washington, May 5.

have Thirty-five Senators

Wire to Fuchs

When Dr. Fucks was charged Mr. with treason. In Britain Corson, who worked with him atomic Britain's Harwell In

in Dr. Fuchs centre, wired London's Bow Street paol "Naturally do not bellove the accusations, if I can be of sar-

E vice call on me,”

But Fuchs wired back: "Thero

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U.S. WARNS RUSSIA ON BALTIC INCIDENT

Washington, May 5.

The United States warned Russia today that the false charges in the Baltic plono incident ora "a further obstacle to the establishment of harmonious relations among the nations.” "The Soviet Government the United States sald, "must bear the responsibility both for the action of its air force and for the manner in which It has dealt with this incident. The Govern- ment of the United States must warn the Gov- ernment of the Soviet Socialist Republics of the seriousness with which it regards the attitude of the USSR in a matter of such grave conse quence."

The American note again,Armed the American version....... denled the Soviet contention that Soviet fighters had shot that a B-29 aircraft had violat down an unarmed Navy Pria ed Soviet territory and ex-vateer aircraft over open waters changed fire with Russian of the Baltic Sea on April 0, fighter planes. It again af- with a loss of ten American

fliers:

Huks attack

town North of Manila

and

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Manila, May 5. Constabulary soldiers policemen repulsed today band of about 200 dissidents who entered the town of La Paz (Peace), 60 miles North of Manila, after a three-hour fight.

that the Soviet Government's ac- count of this incident factual."

not

Labour win Yorkshire bye-election

London, May 5. Labour retained their seat in the Brighouse and Spenborough division of Yorkshire in yesterday's bye-election.

The result announced early today after a re- count was: J. L. Edwards, Labour, 24,004. Major W. Wooley, National Liberal, 23,567-Reuter..

G.

The note said: "It is apparent Red view on U.S. famine relief offer

The Soviet Union, In a note on April 21, had rejected as "absurd" the American version of the Baltje Incident. The Soviet Union, re- Iterated that a B-29 "Flying Fortress had flown over Soviet installations in Latvin. The B-20 is a "Super-Fortress."

Erroneous account

erroneous

The Chinese Communist De- Mr. Tung Fir Puty Premier, wu, charged yesterday that the United States offers of aid in China's famine relief were "political Intrigue" designed- to undermine the People's Government and break up the friendship. between China and Soviet Russia.

Mr. Tung, in a long report to the recent famine relief con- April 20 ference in Peking on

(roleased by the New China news agency yesterday), supported the Peking Government, Vice-Chair-

In is reply today, the United States said the Sovlet note "makes It obvious that the USSR con- tinues to base its position on an account, and that it has failed to carry out the 'careful The La Paz police force, aided investigation suggested by the by a amall Constabulary detach- United States, which would en-

the town engaged the able it to correct these errors," ment In clissidents who were driven back The new American note reject- when Constabulary reinforce-ed as "wholly without founda-mun, Liu Shao-chi's rejection of ments arrived.

tion," the Soviet charge that American aid offers.

He referred his Usteners Reports said the dissidents car- American aviators had "besmir-

"gubversive oclivities" ried away eight wounded com-ched themselves by grossly vie-the

the American Hoover relief or- radles as they retreated, leaving lating universally accepted prin-ganisation In the Valgm borin behind one wounded 17-year-old ciples of international law. youth who later died.

The American note said the One report sold, the timely United States has no altomative arrival of reinforcements saved but to conclude that the Govern the La Faz mayor and chler ofnient of the USSR has not only police from death or kidnapping falled to meet but this no inten- as the dissidents were trying lotion of meeting the obligations of

Law break the door of the house where international

and practice they barricaded themselves. Imposed upon-members of the family of nations."-United Press.

Forced back

The dissidents were reported forced back to a point. 13 kilo- metres from La Faz near the pro- vincial boundary between Tarlac and Nueva Ecija,

Pandit Nehru reappointed as Premier

An uncentrined report said

entored La Paz The dissidents: three Fluks were killed.

New Delhi, May 5. presumebly with the intention of acking the town, but were abla. to loot only one store.

Jawaharlal Pandit Nehru was Fighting began late last night reappointed India's Prime Min and was continuing up-to-late later today in a cabinet change this morning with Constabulary'

required by the country's new reinforcements continuing to pour into the fighting

area constitution. United Press,

Germans held in Russia

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of

When a

to

Mr. Nehru and his old cabinet resigned earlier toddy, A com- munique said a new cabinet would be announced later in the day. It is expected to include several ministers.

new.

had

and

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faming early in the twenties. He also of alleged reminded them American discriminations against the Communists in UNRRA re

·let, alleged "American" advice to rice producing countries not to sell, rice to China 'and · American. old to the Nationalists "In tho- muss massacre, of the Chinese" people."

Mr. Tung claimed that efforts on the part of the Chinese direction themselves under the of the People's Government had already checked the spread of the famine, and that the serious, nature of the famine was now being surmounted.

He said only 20 per cent of the 40,000,000 famine refugees were in dire need of relief. OL. the remaining 80 per cent, one- fourth of them had no further need of relief and three-fourths had been organised into self- relieving production work United Press.

BANK OF CHINA. REPORT DENIED Rumours that Mr. S. J. Chen, Monager of the Bank of China, Reorganisation of the cablaet has returned from Peking with been expected since Industries instructions from the People's Minister S.P. Mookerjee

Government about the future of Commerce Minister K.C. Neogy the Bank, In Hong Kong, were resigned last month Ja protest dented by the Hong Kong. Office against the India-Pakistan agres- yesterday.

Bouk ofklals said Mr. Chen and no Mr. Nehru had taken over their has not yet returned,

been received as to Associated Press.

when he would be back.

ment to handle minority issues.

Central

Cooling

Bonn, May 5. is nothing you can do. The evid-

Chancellor Konrad Adenaver ence will change your mind.".

floarned, then too late that charged on Friday that 1,500, dhist ritual began early today in asked President Truman to op- Dr. Fuchs had long been a fana-000 Germans are still missing ministries after the resignations, word has

Corson in the Soviet Union. He de the King's in- pose recognition of Communist deal. Communist," preparation for stallation. Alter a night of prayer China by either the United wrote in a letter published in the manded, in the London, May 5 in separate palace halls. by Brah- Nations or the United States. March, 1950 issue of the techni-humanity, that the Kremlin

account for their fate. Commonwealth

min and Buddhist High

religious digni-

The group 31 of them Recal magazine, "Physics Today."

He said this morning he still Mr. Adenauer, In a special Commissioners today attended tories, the King underwent ar publicang-sent a letter to Presl-

appearance before the West Ger- a fifth meeting of the consule-carly morning purification cere- dent Truman yesterday asking stands by the position he took in T.S.: Lowry, vice president in charge of operations of the Pacifle tive committee on the Japanese mon at the hands of Brahmin for a public declaration on the that published letter, which said: man Parliament after he icurned

efficiating functionaries.

subject.

"Thougli ineist on the basic of Thursday night's Goviet an- Far East Lines, says the Com-peace treaty,

Scated on the octagonal figwood They asked the President to precept that each one of us must nouncement that repatriation of The mooting started at 8.30 throne after the purification cere- munists "momentarily

Rustla's will re-

"actively oppose"

by right-believe as he chooses, German war prisoners had been a.m. in the British Cabinet ofces mony, the lease

King accepted the

scat a Red China yat I efforts to

cannot subscribe California Bear. the line's

to un completed, said that the Soviet with the Commonwealth Hela-fornial Invitation of public lea-

the UN-and to reasoning, Irrational, The ship was detained in North

delegate in

even des statement dashed the hopes of tions Secretary Mr. Patrick Gorders to China waters ofter colliding with don Walker, presiding. The High over the realm of Thailand, pro- accept the sovereignty

state that this Government has tructive and vindletive, fanati familles of hundred, of thousands

pre, of missing soldiers: a Chinese Communist vessel. At

no "present 'intention of Pecos cism." Commissioners had not attended tectorship of the national Bud-

It came as a great shock to Red radio said the the meeting since the opening dhist falth and just leadership of the time the

In that letter Mr. Corson also the West German capital. nising the Chinese Communist bé charged with captain would be

demanded that scientists stor regime. session last Monday afternoon the Kingdom's population.

Senator William E. Knowland, further development of atom and Many politicians viewed it as negligence, leading to the death of but since than they had been 70 Chinese nationals. The com-

Concluding the day's cere- California Republican, told re- hydrogen bombs in the interest of a severe blow to the Communist attended by, officials and envoys montes, King Fhumiphon presid-porters an Administration state-humanity. He wrote: call on

party, in the West. pany then insisted the captain from the "High Commissioner' was not at fault,

offices who reported "succosutuled at an investiture of his con- ment is urgently needed before scientists of all creeds and nations Communist deputy rot up

sort. Princess Sirikit, as Queen the UN Secretary General, Dr.

the entir body, of lawmakers, Mr. Lowry told a gathering_of- progress." newsmen yesterday that the The decision to call in the High of Thailand.-United Press and Trygve Lie, leaves next week to stop new theoretical work on answer. Mr. Adenauer, virtually

with the exception of three Com for Moscow-Associated Press. Communists held a "normal in Commissioners again today re- Reuter.

munist daputfes. present, got up quiry" of the accident and would trouble was brewing because of

vived

that early speculation

and walked out, Foon release the ship-Associatod Press

the Indian and Ceylan High

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UK INQUIRES ABOUT TRAWLER

London,

May B Brilalo's Ambassador in Mos- row has urgently Inquired at the Soviet Foreign Ministry about

Tass, the official Soviet nows agency, said that the last group of war prisoners 17,838 of them had been returned to Ger- many-Associated - Press.” ---

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