IN
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1951,
ABORIGINES MAY DECIDE ISSUE MALAYAN FIGHTING
Ipoh, July 1.
Communists and British are competing in the deep jungle for the favours of wild aborigines who still hunt with blowpipes, spears and bows and arrows.
Jungle warfare experts say the battle of the remote jungle regions will go to whichever side these primitive nomads choose to befriend.
So far, the Communists are winning. But the Bri- tish are making a strong bid to win them over and to root
5 MILLION out the Communist-nurtured belief that they are worse
A YEAR
VISIT THE MUSEUMS
than the Japanesc..
men live on local
Once they have been con The British are sending small { squads of hand-picked, highly-mitted the trained men known as Malayan food and an occasional air drop. Scouts to live perinunently with They receive mail by air the Communists and the stori- gines in the depths of the green hell.
The Stouts have undergone the most rigorous training, for many months and now they are going) into action-slow, tedious and painstaking action,
but
do not have to write because they gel no chance to post let- tort.
These heathen jungle people somewhero between number 17,000 and 100,000.
FEAR OF DEATH' Nobody really knows, but Mr PDR. William-Hant, adviser on aborigines to the Malayon Government, inclines towards the higher figure.
London, July 1.
They will try to keep the Coin- London museums draw
munists from getting the help of about 5,000,000 visitors the jungle people.
tacties Using guerilla
and year, and rank next to cine- mas and sport as "popular operating from concealed bases, But Lon-they aim either to kill the out-
They are often wrongly re- of entertainment."
theferred to as “Sakal", law's or hunt them out
a word doners are not so "museun-areas where they can
use the
meaning
which is the slave. aborigines. minded" as New Yorkers.
to just one of the While stalking the Ruerillos, name given Chauncey J. Hamlin, they will seek every chance to mixed group of aborigines
the win the confidence of the local the country, of
people. of
Mr
70-year-old president International Counell Museums, who has come
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VALUABLE ALLIES
Britain from Buffalo, U.S.A., The Communists have done says the annual attendances at this since the days when they museum In New York exceed were in the Malayan jungle as the city's eight million popula-un anti-Japanese army.
They ved with them spread the word that the Bri-
better than tish are no Japanese,
tion,
Mr Hamli visited The South Bank Festival Exlubl- tion and classified it as "unique." But to him it is "Just another
museum.**
He said: "I shall report on my Impressions to the International
Council, and cite the South Bank Exhibition as a supreme exam- ple of how a museum should be organised and presented.
'KEEP THEM FOR EVER' "Many of the exhibits, notably In the Dome of Discovery, should be kept permanently to Britain triumphed show how over her trials in the worst war in history."
An official .nl the Selence Kensington, Museum, South
"Museum-going said day: has become more popular since the war, possibly because it is cheap entertainment and there
is not so much mohey about.""
Last year's attendances principal muscuma;
at
of
Schmice, 1,039,500; Tower London 1,000,000; Victoria and Albert, 958,000; British Museum, #54,000; Natural History, South Kensington, 503,000; Imperial Institute,
to
nnd
in
One characteristle about them all in their intense fear of any- thing dead or dying.
They will not even live in the same hut with a sick relative,
During the three years of the Emergency, the security forces have been trying to win over the aborigines with gifts of food and with cigarettes. the
'treatment, medical
but
lave not penetrated into many areas. Attempts were also made in some parts to resettie the jungle people away from the influence
but terrorists
this re- of the sulted in a deterioration of the health of the tribes.
In most instances the birth rate dropped.
As a result the aborigines grow food for them, supply guiden and provide invaluable Information as to the where abouts of the security forces,
Guerilla bunds have gone deep into the jungle to establish training camps and rest. Ac
cording to intelligence reports, could neither live nor
GIVEN PROTECTION they travel there without the help
More than 1.600 have been of the locul uborigines,
Perak The Scouts, setting out how rounded up in central
and given protection in pleasant change this situation, are led by Lieutenant-Colonel J.circumstances but the nomads
of are uneasy. "Mad Mike" M. Calvert, Wingate Expedition and Chindli In Burma during the fame
He insists that fils men ຄve
ave to have the faith and the patience of a shikari (native hunter in India).
Four
Australian Army signallers on exchange duty in Malaya
have found their way into the force.
Sr.
ALL VOLUNTEERS
All the men are volunteers because
this
the most and arduous job in dangerous Malaya today,
Top-raklig officers declara the success of the Scouts' opera- tions essential if the unadminis- trated areas of Malaya are to be brought under control.
Only Ave per cent of "Mad Mike's" men are married. Kensington) South
"Marriage is the ruination of good soldier". one hard- 215,750; Wallace Collection,
bitten sergeant from 150,000; Imperial War, 111,000. | Suffolks, who has volunteered, -London Express Service.
told me,
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In Ipoh, I saw 84 men, women und children from an aborigine tribe which ambushed an army
the Cameron High patrol in lands a few months ago.
Women Voters Line Up In Burma
The Burmese recently began voting for their first elected Government under the Republic's thrice amended Constitution. Owing to the fighting in the country the elections are being held regionally and will last until the end of the year. Photo shows a group of women voters waiting their turn outside a bamboo polling booth in Rangoon.-AP Photo.
Prague Accuses American News Agency Of Spying
Frankfurt, July 1,
The Czechoslovak Government accused the Associated Press today of "widespread espionage and the collecting of important political, mill- tary and economic reports" through the Prague Bureau.
by another A Government statement dis-1 being supplied tributed by the official news agent, Miroslav Komarck, who that Associated had already co-operated with agency sald
and Press Bureau Chier William N. Polowetzky In espionage Cats and three Czech employees who supplied him with Im- will
tried tomorrow on portant material, for example on the discovery of ore, various capionage charges
military objects, on the situation in the heavy industry, and other
be
The statement said the trial, in Pankrac Prison, is another proof of how the Western Im-explonage data, perialists are stepping up their espionage action against our country and the other People's Democracies the interests of
in darts their war alms"
A British captain and a pri- vate were wounded by from blowpipes but this attack was an exception.
However, they were brought In to civilisation while arrange- ments were made to resettic them in another area.
They are
being given food, tobacco, médical attention and splendid housing according to their standards.
But there is no doubt that they won't be happy until they get back to their jungle even though it is a battleground and Invaded by strangers-Reuter.
The Same,
Only More
London, July 1. Salisbury's famous Cathedral spire is mine inches higher than it has ever been before. But officially it will remain at 4041t, The inches were added during recent restoration work,
When Friends of Salisbury Cathedral met yesterday Mr B.
thr C. Parsons,
of the Clerk Works, was asked: "Can you say what the
height
It claimed that three pre vious Bureau chiefs in Prague had
the successively headed Associated Press "espionage centre" and had been "trained
Emergency In Beirut
Jap Scouts
To Camp In Britain
London, July 1. Among Boy Scouts from 32 countries who are coming to an International Britain for camp this summer are six trom Japan.
The camp will be held at Gll-
well Park, Chingford, on August 22.
ling to the Government that a state of emergency all aged between 15 and 172,
Oatis and the Czech employees "sought and collected military economic, important
the and political-reports on
York instructions of the New
office of The Associated head
Press "
It said that former Bureau Richard chief A. I, Goldberg,
Polo- Kasischke, and Nathan wetzky had engaged in "hostile activity".
The text of the Government statement:
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London, July 1. A Jerusalem Radio broadcast heard in London tonight said
Before the camp the Japanese, declared by the Lebanese will be temporary members ben
outs' families authorities in Beirut today after
clash between 500 demonstra Wandsworth, Putney and Roo- 1ors, described
Communists,
$15)|hampton for a week or so. and the Police.
Food is a problemi dər many Two persons were killed and a mothers. Those entertaining the third injured in the clash, the Japanese are inying in stocks of
that 00 rice. Radio claimed, adding people were arrested.
Said
scout ofeial today: Beirut Radio in its foreign"The fact that we were at war
transmissions today with Japan doesn't count in the! language made no reference to a state of secuts."London Express Ser- emergency or the clash.-Heuter, Ivice,
Americans' Role In
Japan
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from that of Occupation bosses" to "friendly
allies."
BALLROOM
"ANOTHER PROOF"
trial will "On Monday the start before the State Court in of the four-member Prague group of William N. Catis, which is charged with espionage. After the liquidation of the Bratislava subversive band, directed by French Consuls Etienne Manach and Maurice Michelot, this tripi of how the another proof Western
Imperialists are stepping up their esplouage answered: "I wouldn" actions against our country, and like to say what the height is the other People's Democracies now but it is approximately in the interests of their war
The The complete and final stage | turning of the tables. nine inches higher than it was
of this transition will como Jepanese will be running their before. I should probably upset aims, and how for those aims
they
taking all ways and with are
the signing of the own country and the Americans every guide boals in the coun-
means.
trenty Japanes pence
Ac and other foreigners here will try if I stated what it was."
"One of the espionage centres cording to present expectations, have to abide by the Japanes?
that should be some time this rules or get out. in Czechoslovakia was called Press agency, Associated Autumn.
The people who are now blg | EVERY NIGHT FROM 8:30 The new role will not be occupation officials Press, which, hiding behind the cloak, of newspaper activity, has
on easy one for some of the longer be able to give orders TONY-TUBINO, been carrying out for years old "occupationers to play. to the Japanese American now been proved-wide There 1 already ample officials here will not have the sprend espionage and collecting evidence that this problem is backing of thousands of troops
and being given top-level con to enforce their wishes. VANDENBERG'S Important political, military and
economic reports. This centre was sideration in General Matthew
The US troops here will be GREATEST, MANILA born, headed
by the train- B. Aldgway's headquarters. successively
in Japan as friends of the
NIMBLE-Angered PIANO ed
(Braham) Goldberg. sples
After the peace treaty Japanese to
protect (Richard) Kastschke, and signed, U.S. troops will remain Japanese, not to make them (Nathan) Polowetzky, who had in Japan to protect this island obey. their accreditation taken away nation against aggressors. This from them some time ago because is being worked out with the of their hostile activity.
Japancso. They have no milt
The Dean, The Very Rev. H. C. Robins, added jocularly: "The height is 404 feet and it has got to remain, because that is in the guide books."-London Express Service.
VISIT
TO UK Washington, July 1. General Hoyt Vandenberg Air Force Chief of Staff, took off by military plane today for inspection tour of United States
alr defences in Britain and Western Germany. Details of his trip were not announced but it was considered likely ho would want to check over tha of U.S. air growing strength
a vital part units, which form
has
the 20-
will no
the
WILL WORK OUT Omcials sold thero will prob The direction of this centre tary establishment of their own ably be a special indoctrination was taken over in June, 1950, and fear that unamed Japan course for all U.S. troops main- by the trained spy' W. Ontis. might look tempting Under his leadership, the would-be agressor. espionage network of the centre
the
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finally
completed, of it being its paid all persons filed
to some tained here, in Japan. The pur- pose of this will be to impress Many of the troops now her upon them the new role they aro wae
to play, a part of tho nucious
occupation forces will udoubtedly still kaOccupation officials: generally employees,
feel that, everything will work of America's "Insurance" against with fintred toward our Ro here as Japan's first allies.
The Americans Rusalan attack.
The official change will come out smoothly. ile People's Dem Air Force officials have indi. public and
been very good to the avernight, but the actual change have mocratic regi
the throughout Japanese is already under way. cated, rocenily that a sizable
hose
agents numdier of Unlied States fighter
As occupation forces, the US. occupation.. American service did not even groups will be sent to Europe. to
Millions of dollars have been troopa hnd to run the show. at the murder of Crech That was the way it had to be spent by the Americans since Join General Dwight Eisenhower's stop
whenever they dig and the only way it could have
the end unified Atlantic Pact Army, and citizenz General Vandenberg will uncovered that they were being twen. The Allied had to have feed and in their Lask of doubledly go over plane for the hindered use of those air: Taupe with explonage.
VAST General Elsenhower: die will also
But
vaitly want to find out whether the
different ond
once the peace treaty is Japan, one pillaer put it, this United States air forces are-ready
signed and Japan, 1 ggain way will welcome St. Wo for action quickly in the event of
sovereign nation. L Americans would much" rather a surprise Boviet move in Europe
hin many wDYD
eigning of bo friends than conquerors." for the Negr Basta United Frui
the tresty is going to
---United Press, >engan
*- MOYNICAL, MURDER". "Under those circumstances, the agunt Josef Pavolks, egilent. ly, murdered an oficer, of the Czech Army, the murder weapon
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