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4,000-Ton UN TROOPS ON THE MANCHURIAN

British +

Ship Lost US Embassy Official

DRIVEN ASHORE

BY CYCLONE

Calcutta, Nov. 20,

British

The 1,251 ton

steamship Skeldergate has

the

Held Up By Robbers

Manila, Nov. 21,

on abandoned been Orissa coast about 200 miles South-west of Calcutta. She was driven ashore during a

The National Bureau of Investigation, Constabul- weekend cyclone.

Her Captain, J. Mills, radioedary and police, seeking the bandit killers of a rich today that the ship's back is American businessman, John Herber, had another case broken, but the crew are safe. on their hands today with the report that an Ameri- The Skeldergate, owned by can Embassy official and a woman companion were the Redgate Steamship Com- held up and robbed in the same district by outlaws party,

and registered at Lon- believed to be part of the same gang. don, was carrying Australian wheat to India.

A press report said that, Mr peace and order Captain C. A. Ryan, of the Thomas Wright, First Secretary that region, American steamship Steel and Consul in the United States

The provincial woman Director, said here today he Embassy here, and a

were the Skeldergate's companion Orst heard

held up on led by Governor distress

at noon on Tagaytay national highway, Camerino, were doing their ut- Saturday: He reached her about 30 miles south of Manila, most to round up a bandit gang vicinity

the same night and last Sunday, half an hour before which was believed to number located her after a four hours the bandits waylaid Mr Herber 10 men,

and three friends, killing him and wounding a Russian businessman

Krivenko,

signal

of

Manila, Mr

Alexander

Seventy-two of the 33 crew had then reached shore by the ship's boats but the boats could not return through heavy sens, he said.

Asked to comment on the re- Although rough seas

pre- port today, Mr Wright told the vented the Steel Director from United Press, "I have no state-

at this the Skeldergate's ment to make taking off remaining crew, Captain Ryan However, he said he would con- United States stood by until Sunday morn for with the ing, when he learned that aCharge d'Affaires, Mr Vinton Calcutta tug had bee}} sent Chrapin, this morning and indi- out.-Associated Press.

cated that there might be a state. ment later.

Valuable Goods

For Red China

Washington, November 20. Senate investigators said to- night that millions of pounds of tim

plates and steel sheets have been shipped from Ameri- can ports to Communist China,

nad

time."

ROBBED OF PISTOL Tho press report said Mr Wright was motoring toward Manila from Tagaytay, when he and his companion were held up by six men near the town of Das Marinas, about 25 miles south of Manila not far from the spot where Mr Herber and his three companions were robbed.

demanded that the Com-W Tharco Department halt

Senator Herbert O'Conor raid

Mr

situation in

authorities, Dominador

NBI agents were reported to he working on

a theory that Huk dissidents had a hand in the slaying of Mr Herber.- United Press.

Smugglers

Nabbed

New York, Nov. 20. The arrest of two men nt- tempting to smuggle 150 pounds of gold valued at $250,000 out of, the United States was re- vealed today by United States attorney F. Parker. He identi- fled the men as M. Fleigeri, 25, of New York and Charles Man- ning, 28, of Sydney, Australia,

dinance of 1934.

Queen Plants

A Poppy

Her Majesty the Queen is seen planting a poppy in the Field of Remembrance on November 10. Hundreds of others followed the Queen's example.

U.S.

Make

May Super Atomic Bomb

From New

Gas

Washington, Nov. 20.

In a matter of weeks the United States will reach the ground-breaking stage of a multi-million dollar project to find out whether it can make super atomic bombs out of a gas called tritium. Science says that the so-called hydrogen bomb is a sure thing theoretically.

"They were arrested on Friday Two thousand pesos in cash, a wristwatch and a 45 calibre night as they boarded a CAT the pistol were reported taken by World Airlines plane for Bom- the no bandits from Mr Wright and bay at La Guardia airport bere, the woman who was not identity were roots or ined, Mr Wright and his of conspiracy violate that steel and in were classified went on to Manila' unhurt. in the United States as seconds

that added The report

Parker said that Fleigerl and Wright encountered

untered Constabu and rejects but that they could "easily" be turned to war uses,

Hary

troops later and notified Manning were members of a uggled which bad Senator O'Conor, acting chair them of the hold-up and the ring. man of the Senate Sub-commit- soldiers started

to chase the possibly $37,000,000 worth of The Atomic Energy Com- tee investigating exports to Red bandits

but falled to overtake gold out of the United States mission put it this way: Bona- Chuk

tre said he telegraphed the them.

In past years. He cold Manning gold Office

had 70 pounds of sheet Constabulary soldiers and a Commerce Department's of International Trade to ask

special team of investigators of concealed in the lining of his that the materials be placed on the NBI were engaged in a suitcases, and Fleigerl hid the the Department's "positive" or sweeping search for bandits in gold in his shoes and in the Cavite area today on direct money belt he wore and con- controlled-list

He asked also for un

for an immediate orders from the Secretary of cealed 51 pounds of sheet gold "review of the Department's Justice, Mr Jose Bengzon, who in the lining of his three suit- policy in letting the materials be said the killing of the 55-year- cases,

Herber exported without permits. He old

reflected Bald that "spot checks" taken at prestige of the Philippines.

report from A American ports show that mill-

the

the од

The federal attorney estimated Cavite City that the gold could have been lions of pounds of tin and steel and depletion of the ranks of sold in Bombay at about $80 ounce as against $35 an the Constabulary here recently an have been shipped out of the United States.-United Press, had caused a worsening of the ounce here.-United Press.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

F

Money

For The Civic Centre

is evident from newspaper reactions to the recent disclosure that Govern- ment has earmarked a site for a civic centre that principal fear is the Authorities will be niggardly both in the area they are prepared to allocate for the buildings and also in the size of the centro. Government may feel it is too early to offer any reassurances on these two points inasmuch that there is no chance of a civic centre being constructed until the Praya reclamation work has been completed -two years' time at the earliest. But we feel an official public statement at this time would achieve much. Govern- ment must have some idea as to what area will be needed for a city hall that will be a credit to the Colony, and also soma notion about its size and uses. In making, these known at this time Government would not commit itself to any particular design, but it can satisfy the publle that when a civic centre does become a reality it will be something. worth while. There is too, the question of financing: the cost of construction. Government has said that it cannot dis- cuss that at the present; becauso "the"; amount to be spent must depend on general budgetting. This attitudo may be convenient for Government but it 18 not an impressive argument. Surely Borno reasonably accurate estimato can belit maybey made as to cost. Is it likely to requiro $10 million, $16 million" or "$20 Now at smiltonr: If it is going to bo a genuine “ANTY TO MITÁo centre with amenities such as a iliyle public library, museum, theatre, council koting, jen chamber and so forth it is not likely to et Jess than $10} will probably erdon of 820

million. The point is, could not funds be earmarked at the close of the current Anancial year for this project? And by earmarked, we mean actually set naide. In this connection our thoughts

the General" turn automatically to Revenue Surplus. Government's target is to build up a balance that will be equal to one year's revenue. The target will not only be reached this year, but is almost certain to be surpassed by That is anything up to $40 million,

if the actual revenue for 1949-50 or the estimated revenue for 1950-51 is regarded by Government as the yard- stick for a satisfactory surplus. It Buch be the case surplus funds will for. available Immediately. become distribution and we see no reason why at least $10 million should not be transferred to a special reserve fund to be used in due course for building our civic centre. It will possibly be argued that the Colony has, other urgent com raftments for which ready cash will bà. necessary, but this has long been an accepted escape clause to avoid long- term commitments. Provision of a new city hall has been an urgent matter since 1988, but Government has always

managed to sidestep the issue. Nevertheless it remains for the public la question of urgency and financial pro

visions for its fulfilment should come into the same category. The old oxcuse that Hongkong cannot afford the luxury of a civic centre is no longer tonably. · Surplus revenue figures dis- prove it. We suggest one of the happiest dedialons Government can location: Announce next April is the

ventual jof) substantial funds for the

construction pt a new-s

where between the possible and W. Europe

probable. It lies to Dupont de Numours & Company to deter The Company, which built the mine just where the truth lies. atom World War II, has contracted to construct a similarly plant for H-bomb explosive.

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FRONTIER

The Entire Line Now Advancing Warily MACARTHUR PUZZLED BY LACK OF OPPOSITION

FROM LIONEL CRANE

Tokyo, Nov. 20. :· The first Americans to reach the Manchurian border stormed into the outskirts of the town of Hyosanjin on the Yalu River tonight.

The only other United Nations troops to reach the border were a battalion of South Koreans who spent a few hours at Chosan, 200 miles, southwest, and then hastily retreated when the first Chinese attack bogan at the end of Octobor

Elements of the 7th Division reached the border tonight after meeting only light resistance. The whole United Nations line is now going towards the border again but they are making a very cautious, advance. Senior officers are puzzled by the enemy retreat. When the Chinese entered the war they sur- rounded one American regiment and disrupted two South Korean corps and at that time there was real fear they might break through on the northwest of the front even as far as Pyongyang, Then suddenly they stopped fighting. For the past ten days they have been retreating.

They seem to be making no real effort to impede United Nations' troops on their way back to the border and General MacArthur's spokesman said to- *** night, "Frankly we do not know what their game is — we wish we did.”ụn Despite the lack of resistance; eral Douglas MacArthur's Head-Eighth Divisions. These troops the Ailles are taking no chances quarters in Tokyo announced advanced; up to three miles and The Chinese attack that the Republic of Korea moved abreast of the US First this me. caught them with long over" | Capital Division in the past few Cavalry, which is on their west extended lines but now they days of fighting had killed 1.783 flank. are going forward and sold ads and capture the Elmin ROK Division substantial front.

advanced three rulles, while the LAST IMPORTANT PORT One senior officer said, "We The Capital Division, strongly ROK Sixth Division moved are not going to get our fingers supported by US lighter bome forward dat and a half-miles, burned again."

of Reds bers and the cruiser St. Paul Only two companies One theory for the

to be east of: strange offshore, advanced four miles were estimated Communist retreat is that they yesterday to a point about 2b the ROK anchor portion `at are short of food. Chinese pri- air miles south-west of Chong Tokochon-Associated Press. soners have said they crossed in. This is the last part of the Manchurian border carrying consequence in Communist con- only ten days' supply of bread | tro and millet.

short of the Siberian

frontier.

When this had gone they

the

'Farther south on the north fromm stole corn

North Koreans. It is known that the east front the ROK Third bitter weather and mountainous Division clashed with a pocket country have been greater hard- of Communists near Hiksu, 22 Un for miles south-east of Changin Ships for the enemy the Americans who have been Reservoir. About 45 Reds were supplied with rations and fuel killed.

On the North-west front, US from the air.

If the Reds do not land a First Cavalry and 24th Division sudden Sunday punch it is ex- patrols ranged Westward of the pected that other British and

,,,

PRISON RIOT

Santa Fe, Now

Moxico

Nov, 20.

At least. Ave - guards were injured in a New Mexico' pent- tentiary riot today before 200 charging prisoners were b dued by guard reinforcements.

State police with tear gua bombs and ret guns were rush- ed to the aid of the penitentiary

guards. more than

KITLE defence american units wis also reach Chongchon River front without

the the border in

next fow days.

Meanwhile the arder is "Go forward but go warily."Lon don Express Service.

IN OTHER SECTORS.

Seoul, Nov. 21.

Dupont, the Atomic Energy Commission and other agencies have been hunting for a suitable suit for the new works since

Frankfurt, Nov. 20. | carly August. They surveyed

Amertes's plan ́ ́ to but scores of offered locations, found Low

that met the specia- Western Europe cations. Now, they are nearing

wing within' reasonable faturo is in a decision, it is und Dupont will by

understood. trave perfi. This is understood, the alte

site is picked,

weekend election returns send a construction team in and giving a wide margin of victor the big job will get under way. to a German party, the 50- Because of what Dupont learned cralists, which opposes rearms- about building atomic furnaces ment as presently planned,

South Korean forces ad- during the war, It is believed The political problems of vanced six miles in the north- that engineers will lop a few rearmament

enormously east and up to three miles in months off the 17 months need-complex and controversial. But the north-west. US Marines ed to bulld

the Hanford military men agree the military plodded warily along both the ersentials for rearmament are eastern and western rims of simple and unavoidables ‹-

Changlin Reservoir, an impor 1. There can be no endcat tant link in Korean and Man- defence

of Europe without both, churian hyro-electric power Germany and France participa-networks. The Fifth and ting fully.

Seventh Regiments made --no of making the atom, bomb ex- 2. Formaiton of defence contact with the Reds yester- plosive Plutonium, it will armies must begla at once today, a 10th Corps spokesman change ordinary substances like be effective. It may already said, metal by atomic bombardment too late,

In the air Navy Panther jet Into tritium.

There appears, no prospect of fought a six mile high battle, carrying out either of these with seven to nine Russian Tritkum "is H-3, a "heavy" milltary essentials in the near built jets, the Navy reported form of the nature's lightest future..

in Washington. The Communist element. Selence says it can be It had been assumed the Ger- planes

quickly put to made to explode. Get enoughman people were ready to jump dight across of it together, sot it off and to arm asked. In Sunday's border. with two of them trail- theoretically you could blow election, however, two large

ATOMIC REACTORS

The H-Bomb plant will con- sist of atomic reactors like those at Hanford. But instead

up a huge city ja

'

German states

gave their an- swer to the rearmament prob- Engineers, do not expect

the lem. Editors

and politicians first H-bomb, If It can be made, agreed today the answer was fo be that tough. Instead of no rearmament. 1,000 times more powerful than

Even if these trend of publie the atom bomb as some estim- opinion can be changed it whil stes go, practical atomic ord take months-Reuter. nance people doubt if the model will be more than two to 10

were

ing smoke, 4

the Manchurian

The 10th Corps spokesman said the Seventh Division had encountered only North Korean soldiers in its drive to

border

thre

arrival at the The Division's border is expected

give

to

a

times as tough as the plutonium He Repented At back of early November on

weupon.

Picking the site for H-bomb

works has been a hard task-bo-

cause of the requirements. The

homes

for

Leisure

Adelaide, Nov, 20,

big paychological boost to U.S. troops after the disappointing! The north-west front. The ap pearance of Chinese Commu nists in the fighting then an abrupt hait to the brought big factor is military considers A thief who took A£120 American drive

which had miles of Hans Including vulnerability worth of equipment from the border at the closest point:

pushed within 14 air attack. The site must be near yacht In Outer Harbour, return-the

The a "population centre" to od it and enclosed A£2 to cover

Chinese Communist radio vido!

The workers

cost of moving the equipment at Peking claimed that Korean

with Red- troope

the Assistance ad pubic back to the year owner: Mrs) of Chinasói"voluntates”: had in-/1 availabilfir safety, also must be considered.

nicted In one senso it would not make R. T. · Fevilla, and told him to fle 1,050 casualties on South much

difference. If it were found collect the equipment from his Korean and American troops out that the H-bomb is impossl" front gale, di The chief waited

between November 0-10 The Rød bieThe

brpaceast claimed. plant could be for confirmation that the promettons had been killed or Now quickly switched to the man party had been recovered

and freturs of "tom boab explosives then apologian ose read

wounded and 44T

411 junore *With the "Hutan que ofelel end Either

pobetantiation togenn diegiated at my son 2 TDTTG-WAS TO um have to png out to hot foul of this fireport 7. from Hinted Instead Gene

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the world being

Te telephoned the

48

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meeting

Mr Willard Clark, Warden's groups of Reds

Chief Clerk, mid: "I do not The most notable advance in know whether the prisoners this sector was made by the thought they could escape, or it ROK Second Corps, composed they were just mad at Bome- of the ROK Sixth, Seventh, and thing."--Associated Press.

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