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KING'S' ROAD LANDSLIDE

One Man Killed

A landslide crushed the roof of an unnumbered hut bullt on the slope of bill at King's Road, near Ming Yuen Garden ni 7.45 this morning_kill- ing one and injuring three. According to a report the four male occupants had no chance of escaping an they were still in bel when the landslide occurr- ed.

Оп the arrival of the Fire Brigade

the Police the body of Chau

Na-na 22, a Cantonese, was found dead. The in- jured who were rushed to the Queen Mary Hospital were Poon Sit-sung, 31 Ip.kum-to. unidentlard In n All Northerners, they were employers of the Vick Bun Construction Co.

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Striking Policemen Returning

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Cairo, June 12. Forty per cent of Khartoum's strike bound police force-400 men out of 1,000-returned

10 work today.

The policemen walked out on June 6 claiming the right to set up their own union and write it statutes.

The retum to work movement Hlarted after the government warned on Sunday that strikers be dismissed would

it they were not back within 24 hours. All the returning policemen were asked to register and each case is being examined by the authorities, with "undesirables" being dismissed. Meanwhile,

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No. 34918

Reds And Fascists Poll Heavily In New Italian Elections

Rome, June 12.

A heavy Communist vote and a resurgence of Fascist strength emerged tonight in Italy's elec- tion returns. The combined effect of the two forces appeared likely to trim the proportions of the government-led anti-Communist forces' suc-

cess.

Premier Alcide de Gaspert's Christian Democrat coall- tion, however, won 16 of the 30 provincial capitals to the Communists' 13 on the basis of unofficial returns.

The Italian Monarchist Party, which wants to bring King Umberto back to the throne, won one-the city of Lecoc.

the

The Christian Democrats and Their showing in the June 2 their allies striped Com-Stellion Assembly election, when munists of the important motor they polled a fourth of the total moking city of Turin, the ancient votes, moved a Christian Demo- free lies of Florence and Pisa crat leader to warn recently and three other provincial capi- there could nevET be another tals. The other 10 were already march on Rome, Associated under anti-Communist adminis- Press. tration.

The Reds, second largest Com- munist Party in Europe outside Russia, kept their grip, however, on seven provincial capitals in the strategic "Gothic Line".

They wrested the port of Erindisi, where much of the American arms aid for Italy has been unloaded, from the Chris- tian Democrat bloc, and held firmly to the ports of Taranto and Leghorn.

PROVINCIAL STRENGTH The extent Neo-Fascist and Communist strength was reflected in the total vote in provincial capitals.

of

The Communists polled 792.- 832 votes to 85,832 for the de

according Gasperl the unofficial count.

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forces.

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The Neo-Fascist Italian Social

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Movement (MSI) showed them- selves four times stronger than Parliamentary en election, the search was going on today for the re- Unofficial returns showed they maining inmates of Kharicam polled 123,794 votes in 24 of; gaol who, spurred on by the the 30 provincial capitals. In strike, broke out of gaol and

1940 their vote In the same looted the city's market on cities was 31,776. Sunday.

Police reported today that 24 of the 30 who escaped had been recaplured, - Associated Press.

There were indications that the MSI might compete with the Liberals and anti-Communist Socialists for third place among Italy's political parties.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

TWO

France Seeks Reparations

France

the

Paris, June 12. has advised United States she is anxious to collect $2,000,000,000 in parations as part of a general settlement with Japan.

treaty,

to

also asked

re-

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BRITONS MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED Poet-Friend's Disclosures

Mr Herbert Morrison, Britain's Foreign Secretary (left) ponders a point while in conversation with Mr Foster Dulles at the Foreign Office, Whitehall.

Mr Dulles was there to discuss a Japanese peace treaty.—AP Picture,

UN Fighting Forces The Most Effective In History

GENERAL MARSHALL'S HIGH TRIBUTE

Washington, June 12..

A Foreign Ofce spokesman suid today Republican polley adviser John Fuster Dulles the raised ΠΟ objection

claim French

during COR- Japan- versations here about ese peace treaty.

The French, who sold their talks with Mr Dulles yesterday

with ended

"agreement

Speaking at a press conference only about three hours after his return from of a principle" on the broad terms

a flying trip to Japan and Korea, General Marshall said he could not recall any in- guarantees against re-emergence of Japan as a dominant econe-stance in history-in-which there was such complete amalgamation of a variety of nationalities under such a cordial relationship and with auch extremely good results. mic power in the Packic.

Another

loft request they

General Marshell gave the shall on the Far Eastern trip, with him was the inclusion of the Associated States of Turkish, Filipino and Thal forces sald Indo-China — virtually under a major share of the credit for favourable French control ag participants smashing the Communist "iron in any final peace pact signing triangle" build-up area north of

The Foreign Office

the 38th Parallel. He said this said it was "quite pleased" with Mr action in blasting the Communist Dulles reaction, Associated concentration area could prove ove Preas.

to be a great setback to the Chinese Rods,

The Secretary of Defence, General George Marshall, said today that the fighting forces of the 16 countries allied under the United Nations banner in Korea had been welded into one of the most effective fighting forces in history.

Stagger Our Water Supply

WO official statements have been made this week regarding the Colony's water supplies-one and. the

dis- encouraging

other concerting. The arrival of an expert to study the possibilities of a modified Tai Lam Chung reservoir scheme introduces prospects of additional water storage capacity in the not too distant

future. Nevertheless there are many whys and wherefores about the project and it is much too early to place strong reliance on the final resolving of the of Colony's over-present problem adequate water supplies within a foreseeable time. There is room for encouragement, however, in the fact that Government is taking practical steps on a level of urgency to provide the Colony with further water storage facilities. The recommendations of the visiting technical expert will be awaited with the keenest interest. Less happy was the simultaneous disclosure that the hours of domestic water supply cannot be increased from the current 14% hours a day because our facilities for The Water filtering are inadequate. Authority properly insists that the purity of domestic supplies must be maintained at an approved level which requires that the filtration plant operate 24 hours a day. Even so, it is revealed, the consumption of water is so heavy during the summer months. that it is not possible for the filters to purify an output exceeding a 14-hour period. There is sympathy to be felt for the present Water Authority in his dilemma

he has enough, water stored to increase supplies, but cannot take thin step because his filtration plant is Inadequate. The reason, naturally enough, in the vast Increase in Hong- kong's population with the consequent. heavier consumption of water. Nevertheless it does appear: that Government during the last five years has neglected a very obviously-

work of expansion-the | Provision of more filters. The in population has zigt occurred

far back as late 1940 it

now

was apparent that our population was going to grow into vast numbers. Within 18 months of Liberation we had. nearly a million and a half people within. our boundaries and all the signs were that expansion of the population would continue, which is precisely what has happened. It seems strange, therefore, that after five years of energetic rehabilitation the Colony should be deficient in such an important facility as water filters. It is presumed that has been the shortcoming recognised, Government is taking steps to correct the position. Manifestly it is useless embarking on a new catchment and reservoir project until and unless filtration plant is available to handle the extra water which will be caught and stored. In the meantime we must sadly accept the fact that the maximum daily supplies of domestic water during this summer, will be 141⁄2 hours, One point arises, however. Can those hours of supply be spread in such a way as to offer the maximum benefit to house- holders? At the moment, a constant supply is available (between 6.30 a.m. and 9 p.m. In recent comments we have urged that the supply should be on at a later hour at night during the hot, sticky summer months. This could still be done by staggering, the 14% hours supply available. It would be no serious inconvenience for the supply to be cut off between 2,80 and 4.80 in the afternoon which would then permit ex-. tended hours later in the evening. In point of fact if supplies were cut_for two hours in the afternoon, and then extended, from 9 to 10.80 at night, the Water Authority would save half an hour general consumption a day, at tho same time providing householders with a more beneslofal service than at present. We feel certain that the majority of residents i would, at this time of the year, much prefer to have running water at 10.80 at night than “a continuous nipply, during the day,

consing 'at 9 p.ni, Wo advance the bug.. gpstion for Government'o' consideration.

He declined to be drawn into

of cease-fire moves

he

and

the

he had "frequent of reporte"

of non-American effectiveness

Не troops in Kores.

mentioned specifically the Greeks, Turks and French. He said he was particularly impressed by morale of one American-led

the

unit which consisted of negro and white Americans, and in-

any discussion of the possibility cluding Puerto Ricans and the soldiers of the Republic of Korean fighting. He said that the South Korea-United Press. subject had nothing to do with his visit to Korea. However, added

a cryptke remark on the subject. When asked whether he had any infor

information concerning cease-fire moves, he said he had none except those the State Department had announced-if the State Departmen! had an- nounced

any.

the

Mrs Gable Wants To Forget

Honolulu, June 12. Mrs Clark Gable arrived ip Honolulu today aboard the yacht, Pioneer, and said

British Embargo through a spokesman that

Tightened

London, June 12.

the matter of alimony from her film Idol' husband "has not come to my mind."

The former Lady Sylvia Ashley boarded the yacht for a

The Secretary said he did not have any reports from Com- The British embargo on 12-day cruise to "forget" imme- munist prisoners indicating effectiveness of the Alled war the export of strategic mate- diately after she filed a suit for of attrition but he had been rials to Communist China divorce on May 31 from Gable.

While she was on high seas, Informed that the type of pri-will be further strengthened Gable flow an answer in the soner being taken by the United by an order made by the count denying the charge of Nations forces was much lower Board of Trade today.

cruelty

than before.

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Gable described his wife as a

General Marshall said he In future there is to be a checkmilionaire and asked the court had no discussions whatsoever on British importers to prevent not to award her any alimony. concerning the Japanese peace them diverting cargoes osten- No dale has yet been set for treaty. He also dented direct-sibly intended for this country the trial.

ly that he had taken any new to other destinations. directives to General Matthew

The spokesman and host of To satisfy themselves that a Mrs Gable, George Vanderbill, Ridgway and that he had talk- ed, about cease-fire or em- consignment of strategic mato-

tions from reporters who ployment of atomic weapons, rial ordered for Britain is replied on her behalf to ques

fact, delivered here, an exporter gathered among a small crowd as has been reported:

Asked whether the removal may from today ask his custom- at the dingy Pler Seven to greet of General MacArthur had had er to produce an import certifi- the

Jacht Asked about. Gable's plea for any effect on troop morale, he cate issued by the Board of

relief from allmony, Vanderbilt said this was not discussed Trade. during his trip. He added, After the import certificate quoted Mrs Gable as saying. "It however, that troop morale was has been issued to him the im-never has been discussed and it very high.

porter will be bound under the has not come to my mind.”.

TROOPS" OBJECTIVE

Tho

talk

King's Health:

in Korea except | evening,ad been advised to the

FOR A REST

new order not to divert the cargo to any other destination without

Just didn't Secretary declined to the approval of the Board of Gable "evidently answer questions on how long Trade. If he does so he will be want" to be married any longer," a war he foresaw in Korea. He llable to penalties Our Own was her answer through Van- derbilt as to the reason for the said neither the commanders Correspondent.

divarce action. Vanderbilt said nor troops in Korea appeared

Mrs Gable had joined the cruise to be paying any attention to

"to get

a rest adding that she the Senatorial debate on Mac-

Над Arthur's removal. На OK-

not been "in very good plained that, like all forces en-

shape." Asked to amplify those remarks Vanderbilt sald his gaged in combat, the troops

New Bulletin în attention was on, the object

guest has

has been "very quiet" from the front of them enemy troops.

throughout the voyage mainland, London, June 12. General Marshall said he

le stood smiling and ed per

A medical bulletin issued! Gable

Mrs personally with leaders of all

unita

the United from Buckingham Palace this waving from the yacht deck, as foreign under

stated that

King it camo into the harbour but as Nationa dagi

and those

George

the vessel was being tied, UD or the Ethiopian

not Colombian forces, who were teke a prolonged convalescence. she want into her cabid. She The King has been suffering reappeared after repeated pleas yet in actital combat. He said

the

for from photographers these talks were very informa from a catarrhal infection of

would

This arrival picture but refused weeks. lung for two and he believed they live

said: "The table with reporters. produce good results,

evening's bulletin Speaking of the part played King continues to make good Mrs Gable appeared pale bur by troops in cracking the Bed Pics been normal for the part white silk blouse. She wore

The

temperature bealthy in her white shorts and "Iron triangle," General Marshall has sakt die Inroad made in this week and the info

inflammation in games and

and lels around 'her [neck, had surpassed the lung, has subalded-rack build-up

expectations, 2

In vlower of the attack of Vanderbilt said they p

party Tho

Infection, He would stay nine or 10 days planned affio to Europe this malosty has sure this year at the home of his mother, hats Aimmer the Secretary ald, he we have advlied that prolonged Margaret Emerson, in nearby this: lime. Mais convalescence is essential v -PCORNIAK-After that withĩa" vessel Anthony Moaulo; The bulletin wayalamed by due to toruleo disewhere in

mied General Mare, four-deptors, Baules s

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Ischia, Italy, June 12.

Guy Francis de Moncy Burgess was an open Communist and a close friend of Dr Alan Nunn May, the atom spy, before he joined the Foreign Office, said Wystan Hugh Auden, the poet, here tonight.

Mr Auden, the 44-year-old auburn-haired English-born intellectual, who went to America in 1939 and is now an American citizen-he served in Spain for the Communists in the Civil War--has known Burgess, the missing diplomat, for 20 years.

And he went to school with the other missing official, Donald Duart Maclean.

Here on a sun-seared tourist isle twenty miles from 'the Italian mainland, Auden's home is under discreet sur velllarice by plain-clothed Neapolitan security police.

two men, he thinks, were contacted at St Malo and told they were wanted officially

Twice Auden has been ques- The tioned because it has been ramoured that his home was to have been the end of the and that a car was waiting. diplomatie line for the runaway "I feel sure that if Burgess Burgess. Armed

police have is alive and in Europe, he would scrutinised the gangways of have contacted a friend, some- cach tourist ship that has dock- one like myself: he was a pro- rd at Porta Ischia and Forio, life newspaper render and could the end of the tourist route, not have failed to know that ho

was wanted.

All have seen photographs of Burgess and Mucican.

Tonight, Auden said: "I have i known Burgess since he was

"He would never have sent that telegram to his mother. It

alien to his nature." totally Could Burgess be in hiding at Cambridge. He was an open in Ischia? Communist in the late 1930's, In It la New York, where I spend six.

is unlikely. On this island every

man knows his neigh months of the year, we met bour's business. several times.

While Burgess was at the

"All my sympathies with Embassy in Washington, he the Communists ended with the was still pro-Communist, Auden Nazi-Soviet 1939 Alliance. I nothing to do with tha talked about Communists now."-London Ex

press Service,

Pentastases Auden said to

aald. "We met last in

In March dave of this

We year. Fuchs and Nunn May, He was his close friend, and ·Bürgens said 'I fully agree with May's action if that was the way his mind worked.' Then I

asked

him if he had been screened.

Burgess spoke of diplomatic immunity.'

Auden thinks that both men

·were forced to quit - England on May 25. At that time, Auden was staying with his friend, Stephen Spender, a poet and former Communist,

DRINKING HEAVILY

belleves

Shipping Risks Rates Up

London, June 12, Shipping risks Insurances for the Far East were doubled in some cases by London under- writers today. The rate for im- port and local voyages to

Porta Auden

Maclean north of Canton (China). Jump "He knew quite a lot about ed from £5 to 10 per £100.

The rate for similar voyages the atom bomb?") may hayo been murdered after he told to Canton and ports to the south, what he knew. And that excluding Formoss, Hongkong,

Macuo, Burgess may have been killed Kowloon and later--because he was drink from £3 to £5 per £100,

For export voyages from ports. Ing too heavily and could not be trusted to keep allent,”

north of Canton up to and ine. The two diplomats were al- cluding Shanghai, the rate was most certainly kidnapped in raised from £7 to 23 per France, sald Auden,

| £100-Reuter,

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