1951-10-04 — Page 1

CORRECT on all occasions.

VULCAIN

SWISS MADE

Dramatic End To Murder Trial-Back Page

CHINA

No. 35015

Established 1845

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1951.

Today's Weather: Moderate to fresh East” winda,“Cloudy with i fów twolated Eght 'showern;"

MAIL

Price 20 Cents

SKANDEN

SWEDISH, MADE RECORD SYSTEMS

AT HÚASONARE E PULCEN

KONGKONG' TYPEWRITER KECHANGH # 1'Aguller Street

Tel. 2142S,

Oil

End Of Truce Talks Feared General Mansergh's The Of Dispute

Wild Riot

Riot Policemen

GEN. BRADLEY

Russians

In Berlin Ambushed CUTS SHORT HIS Explode

Communists Storm

French Sector

Berlin, Oct. 3, A wild stone-throwing riot on the border separating the Russian-and French sectors

of

Berlin broke out On

Wednesday night. West Berlin police called up heavy reinforcements to combat a crowd of Communists esti- mated at about 5,000.

Only a short time before, the Russians complained formally to the French that "pald hood- lumns" were stirring up strife along the French-Russian sector border. Sergel Dengin, Chief of the Soviet Control Commis sion for Berlin, Commandant Caralel to stor

According

to

French

re-

Singapore, Oct. 3.

A European Police lieu- -tenant and a Malay Con

stable died and four other policemen were wounded when Communist guerillas ambushed them In the Komasek disirist of Tren- ranu State.

The Police were patrol- ling

in a remate area yes- terday when the guerillaa leaped out of hiding and pelled them with hand grenades, li was announced here today. — Reuter.

Uproar In

Australian

Parliament

KOREA VISIT

Tokyo, Oct. 4.2

Reliable Tokyo sources today considered that time may have run out for the Communists to act favourably on resumption of the Korean cease fire negotiations.

They believe that the truce talks suspended by the Red High Command on August 23 actually are and may have been a thing of the broken off

past for days.

There were mounting indications the thunder of war would drown out the whisper of peace in Korea as Gen. Omar Bradley cut short his visit to the Far East |last night and flew back home.

The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff was accompanied by his wife and Mr Charles "Chip" Bahlen. State Depart- meni specialist on Russin,

General Bradley had little to say on his five-day survey of An uproar broke out in the the Korean war situation and has been tom by distur- Australian House of Represen- the suspended truce talks with He had intended to in the past several weeks, tatives tonight when the De- the Reds.

ports, a gang of Communists in- vaded the French sector to stir

up agitation in the same aren

ich

The

Canberra, Oct. 3.

stone throwing apparent-puty Opposition leader, Mr A. stay two weeks.

០៥

ly started when the West Berlin A. Calwell, described the pro- Lips compressed, he cryp- police joined the melee between posed budget "phantastically commented: anti-Communist West Berliners and young toughs from the So- .viet sector.

On

Af

into

Euctor residents

across the line,

Press.

up

press

magorical."

ΟΣ

was

to reject or accept General Ridgway's proposal.

Bradley arrived

per was introduced last Wednesday site---and legs subject to Red capable of bringing the Korean

sald

0

Another A-Bomb

Washington, Oct. 3.

Russia's second atomic

bomb explosion in nearly by the White House today two years was announced and one Congressman said it may mean that the Soviet Union is working on guided missiles with atomic warheads.

by

The terse announcement issued

the White House Presa Secretary, Mr Joseph Short, gave no details of the new Soviet test beyond the bare fact that "another atomic bomb has recently been exploded within the Soviet Union."

New Appointment

Deputy C-in-C Of Allied

Forces In N. Europe

Britain Seeks US Backing

London, Oct. 3. Britain stepped up efforts on Wednesday to secure United States sup. port in the United Nations for her appeal against Iran's seizure and nation- alisation of the Anglo- Iranian Oil Company.

The British appeal threatens to fall flat unless American backing can be secured.

Close consultations were said to be in progress in Washington, London and Teheran between British and United States re- presentatives for a facc-saving device which would spare Bri- ain the danger of a defeat be tore the Scourity Council nex! 1week

Britain was also understood to be connulling other United Na

lens countries in an all-out effert to muster whatever sup- port she can obtain against Iran's action.

British officials ruefully ad- mitted that they have been cold... shouldered by the United States and received support so far only. from France.

DOUBTS EXPRESSED Van

Britain's ability to obtain a ma-

Com-

in of

It was officially announced from London this morning that Lieut-General Sir Robert Mansergh, Commander, British Forces, Hongkong, has been appointed by General Eisenhower as Deputy Com- mander-in-Chief of Allied Forces in Northern Europe.

He will leave for his new job in the near future. His headquarters will be at Oslo.

the apps of Commander, 5th Indian Division.

Doubts were valced as to

vote in

the

Security

Jarity Council for the draft resolution "In its present form." Since Britain will not be entitled to yote, being an interested party,

was considered highly im probable that the required seven affirmati.e votes would be found for the resolution.

it

When General in Tokyo there were unconfirmed rumours that he had come partly to chastlee Gineral Midgway for the handling of the truce skus-

Congressional leaders em- en. When he left, last night phasised that the United States there was every indication he and is stul far aheed of Russia in the the UN Commander

the new parted on atomic arms race, but the best of terms,

test shows that Russia is making Boarding his big Constellation that it underscores the need for ominous progress. They added for the return flight, he shouted was a very interesting to General Ridgway:

civil defence preparations in It was a "gruesome budget trip-very helpful to us..

"I was nice of you to have the United States.

Representative James With Gen. Bradley's depar- us Math which had shocked and enraged

Zandi, member of the Congres- attention the people, he said,

again during a ture,

Genemi Ridgway shouted alonal Atomic The West police brought up

failure back focused on Communist

Energy "It was a pleasure having mittee, sald

he had

received fire hose to disperse the rioters. 8eneral debate on the measure. foc

a September 28 you." The Menzies-Fadden Govern-0 answer The

Soviet-controlled

of Gen. Matthew B.

Information indicating that the ment must

Perhaps Gen Bradley's most intest go," he said, amid proposal has been decuring the French of

Soviet Ridgway.

Allied Supreme

experiments in- and shouts

the catcalls from

significant talks had been with that

two supporting a campaign of strife

Commander,

atomic weapons. volved truce talks Gen. Ridgway and Gox James He said one exploded success- Liberat benches, the sector border, which

in at a village Minister, be resumed Earlier, the

A. Van Fleet, US Eighth Army fulty and the other was elther a Prime actually was

stirred up by the

Gordon Menzies, Kaesong.

than no-man's-and rather Robert

a Commander, during an inspec-dvd or partial success. East Berlin Communists them-Mr

Rep. tion of troops in Korea.

Van roud was heckled from the floor of selves when they

The announcement Zandt sold it is believed sel

General

of Gen- Burma, and was present at the Ridgway suggested roud the House when he defended

After these talks, he had ex-that the testing was donc village of Songhyon, expressed confidence

new appoint-liberation of Singapore, ''-, wal Mansergh's

While ofl. the barriers, Enraged East Berliners

Government's proposed

that the the have retallated by hurling stones the

remote wastelands

clally the line · was maintained Kacson Eighth Northeast

made by General ment was Army taxation Increases. nt

completely Siberia. The budget miles

He was promoted to Licul. | that Britain would not reopen Conununiets, heaving

Dwight D. Eisenhower from his the

would be a more satisfactory

DKNEW ALL ALONG lighted. torcher

SHAPE headquarters in Paris. Colonel in 1941, to Colonel in talks with Iran until a decision newspaper

Arthur

war to a "successful military. East by the Treasurer, Sir stands and shops on the

Chairman' Brien McMahon of complaints of neutrality viola-

Major-General G: C. Evans, 1945. In 1944 he was made an is taken by the Security Coun Fadden side of the street, and on some

conclusion," tions.

the Atomic Energy Committee CB, CBE, DSO, al present Com acting Major-General, and in cil, diplomatic quarters let it "Those who

taxation beating

say. occasion

Sovict un

The Communist Peking radio In a slightly different talk, sald the authorities knew "all mander, Land Forces, Hong-1945 was commanding officer of be understood that Britain would who wandered. should not be increased are in

Will

assume the 1 (EA) Division and the be amenable to an arrangement weller

temporarily of official Red the Peking radio accused the along" that the Russians "could kong,

at this Into hour satisfactory, to Associated fac: advocating a deficit budget,

conduct further is an inflationary budget," opinion charged two days ago US of manufacturing

$3,750,- whenever that is

both sides. they

Brkish Mr Menzies

chose," st satd..

that the top US military leader | 000 worth of napalm (are) obviously referred

General Mansergh

He was promoted to the sub- Officials do not hide their came to The House has before it a brought new operational plans bombs in Japan and of ordering

stantive rank of Major-General bitterness at United States coɔl- Hongkong towards the end of

in censure motion in the form of to General Ridgway. On Wed- $5,000,000 worth of spare parts gence reports previously

by high officials

1945 and became acting ness towards the British move 1940 to succeed Licut-General vehicles from an amendment moved by thenesday, the radio indicated that for

Lieut-General the stock- effect that Russia has heavy

following and wistfully state that "sweet F. industrial

W. Festing. Prior to this Opposition leader, Dr Herbert a change of trace sites would be Japanese

companies.

piled several dozen

and atomie appointment he was Military

reasonableness!!

"respect Mexico City, Oct. 3. Evatt, calling for a reduction of unacceptable and early Today The Red broadcast quoting

for bombs of the "standard" model, Secretory to the Secretary

International Law" had not He was Commander of the served Britain well. But they rich iron strike of

firal item of the made no direct mention of the Japanese left-wing more A£I in the

publication which is believed 10 have State for War. subject. than 1,000,000 tons has been estimates..

15th Indian Corps, and in 1048 said this was further proof of been

"awful involved

also admit that This item lista reported near Villa Rlen in the

the Sennte

was appointed C-in-C Allied mess" has been made of the American Insincerity in the Soviet tests, state of Vera Cruz. Ometals salaries and allowances totalling While In Japon, General Kaesong armistice negotiations. The White House statement said the deposit is estimated to A £10,400.

Bradley met twice with Vice-Associated Press,

broadcast to the world by the -contain-about--55--percent...of The budget caflal_for. A £ 100,- Adm. C. Turner Joy, Chief UN

Voles-of America - gave--the- pure iron. It will be exploited 000,000 in new taxes and is de Truce Negotiator, who has been

United States the long-desired

He was commissioned in 1920 OBE In 1942, the CBE in 1940; Finance by the official

Cor-signed to raise a record revenue waiting in vain for ward

weapon to Bombay, Oct. 3.

counter such Com- it the Royal Field Artillery, became Companion of the Bath of A £1,041,500,000-Reuter. poration.-United Press.

whether the Communists plan

the same year, and There is no chance of a peace munist propaganda

After serving in the United in 05 settlement in Котер

until Stockholm Pence petition which Kingdom and abroad both Rcgi-knighted, KBE, in 1947,

United China's minimum tarms have sought to brand the

mental and Staff, been met, according to informed States an aggressor for building

pointed a member of the Mill quarters in Peking.

atomic bombs.

tary Mission to Iraq from 1931 to 1935. The Atomic Energy Commis- They are quote today in a sion clamped an airtight lid on

General Mansergh later bo special report to the Press Trust

came Adjutant of the RMA, any discussion of of India from an Indian Journament, AEC officials refused to

, we anno

Woolwich. list, G. P. Hutheesing,

now say whether the Soviet test was visiting China as a member of a

WAR SERVICE detected

sted by instruments alone goodwill delegation.

He served throughout tho He says that the Chinese are whether there was confirming

Information

from

Intelligence

second World War in Eritrea, In no hurry to settle the Korean

channels. The United States Abyssinia. the West Desert, issue except on their own terms, which are believed to include has secret instruments which Libya, Middle East, Persia and the withdrawal of the United can detect an atomie explosion the Iraq Force, Arakan, Assam, Nations forces south of the 30th anywhere on earth from radio- Parallel to

be followed by active particles which are borne evacuation of all foreign troops thousands of miles by upper atr from the peninsula.

"Competent

A

Rich Iron Strike

COMMENT OF THE DAY

VAIN WAIT

Protecting The Consumer

UCKED away in the Labour Party's

a

election manifesto was proposal that holds some interest to Hongkong. The Socialists say they intend to introduce auction markets of fruit and vegetables in the provinces, the object being to bring down the retail prices for

ability to band together and take unified action in order to force down what they considered unfair retail prices for certain vegetables. A spontaneous boycott brought the desired result. In Hongkong it is too much to expect a similar solidarity of action on the part for the purpose of effecting more reasonable retail prices for some

of our fish, fruit and vegetables. The Colony, though, would be interested to know more details of the Socialist's proposal. It may well involve a co-operative scheme-an iden that was once advanced locally but which failed to receive sufficient popular support to justify the experiment. If it is felt in England that official protec- tion is needed to give consumers a fair deal in retail prices for fruit and vegetables, we feel the same plea can be made for Hongkong housewives. The one-time gentlemen's agreement that retailers would

and restrict fish vegetable prices to a maximum of 40 cent profit has never seriously functioned. On

the. the average difference between the wholesale and retail prices is in the region of 100 per cont-a substantial margin even taking into consideration the overheads which compradores and market vendors have to meet. There still appears to be room for extension of Government's control over fish, vegetables and fruit," possibly by the imposition of maximum profit margin: This would not interfere with the normal daily or sensonal fluctuation of prices, made inevitable by the requirements of supply and demand, but consumers would feel they were not being unfairly treated by retallors. The advantages of a whole- salo marketing scheine should, as far as possible, be made, available to the consumer as well as the producer.

per

of consumers the benefit of consumers. The brief manner in which this plank in the Labour Party's plat- form has been reported by the news agencies leaves it open to speculation as to precisely what the sponsors have in mind. Hongkong, since the war, has developed the wholesale marketing system in a big way. Through these markets daily pass all the fish caught and the vegetables grown locally. For the farmer and the fisherman the scheme has brought new and better rewards for their labours. It is the con- sumer who remains no better off. Retail prices continue to be high despite abundance of commodities. Wherefore, if the Socialist plan to make available to the housewife fruit and vegetables at lower prices should ever be brought into effect, it would have to bo a different system to that operating in Hongkong. Presumably the Labour Party envianges retall auction markets as distinct from wholesale marketing. however, Its practical application, preserita difficulties, particularly in the average-size provincial towns where consumers have come to depend on the keen competition between greengrocers to keep retall prices within reasonable. bounds. It is possible, however, in a country" such as England where community spirit is strong, to receive active support for innovations which are aimed at doing the greatest good for the greatest number. The house wives of London last year provided a vivid and dramatic illustration of their

a

"FEKING'S PRICE

or

He

to inc

to the

in the

1940

the

currents.

POINT STRESSED Mr. Short said President Tru-

in diplomats" the Chinese capital said that

partics

battle"

the Kucsong, truce talks would man told him to stress that the remain begged down while the United States still

seeks "effec

interna- two

continued their tive and enforceable

tional controls" over atomic Hutheesing Hom "prestigo

Rusala has blocked such reported.

energy. The Korean war is, in fact, controls and some. Americans helping the Chinese Govern- believe that this country should ment to organise the militia withdraw its original plan.

Representative Henry Jackson as an efficient and disciplined

will the news It is also stimulating predicted that agriculture and industry. spur

the Congressional Atomic Though China is not ometally Thursday, on tiesolution con Involved

calling the war, Government's

appeals for for an "all out" $6,000,000,000 a volunteers and the collection of year expansion of the United funds to bolster the campaign States alomie programme.

said

"Intel- Rep. Jackson are still in full swing-Reuter.

ligence reports" show that the Soviet fast took place "In recent weeks." He said the test un

the means that doubtedly" Russians have made "substantiat progress in increasing the do- structiveness of their atomic weapons." He voloed the belitt London, Oct. 3

that the Soviet Union now is Tho 'Libera) · Party

asked turning out Improved A-bombs Britajwa - voters today for "on a big scale."-United Press.. enough seats in the House of Commons to provide a modera- LATEST GROUNDS ting force on the Conservatives and Labourites.

FOR DIVORCE

Liberal Party Appeal

In

a

די

Brazil, Indiana; Oct. 3. į Mrs Geneva Mae Pollum, 20, won a diveren from her 72-year old husband on Tuesday because he would not let her charge foes at a corner shop.

year.

an

General Mansergh, who is 51 years of age, was educated at Rondebosch, South Africa and Netherlands East Indies, case through lack of determina- General Mansergh won the tion and straight, unwavering MC in 1932, was awarded the

policy. United

inter entered the Royal MUI-

Woolwich.. tary- Academy,

he was ap-

Ships In A Broadside Collision

Fenzance, Oct. 3. The British cargo ship Aton Gwill radioed. Cornwall tonight that it had been in a broadside collision with a vessel bolleved to have been an American troopship,

The message from the skipper of the 874-ton British vessel sald the collision occurred 25 miles eff Land's End, southern- most, lip of England. The mes sage. Intercepted by the Const Guard station at St Just, sald damage to the other vessel was unknown.

United States Navy Head+ quarters in London said all. troopships were operated by them but they had no informa tion at present as to whether the other vessel was a troop- chip and they declined to say

wat whether any troopship scheduled to be, in that neca United Press

The skipper said the other vessel had two funnels and was eastward bound between Woll Rock and the Scilly Isles, He said that, desplie damage below the waterling the Afon Gwill was not taking in water.

two-thousand-word manifesto for the October 25 olection campaign the Liberals pledged themselves to support "the more reasonable elements In the two major partien

The Liberals run 478, candi- dates for Commons in the Mrs Pollura won $400 alimony February 1950 election and from Sam Pallum, retired coul The Bus Coast Guard said elected only nine of them. This miner, and said, she would use

they believed she was able to

wag

FAIR TERMS”

New York, Oct. 3. The Anglo-Iranian Company sald todgy that it had been General Mansergh bocomes giving Iran "better terms than the third highest ranking Ser- those payable by any other oil vices officer holding office in producer at any time in the

to Middle East." Hongkong, to be appointed

The Company issued a

press General Eisenhower's European

statement

also denied which current

Persian government Lieut-General Festing and propaganda that the Com- Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, who pany has used political inter- was Commander-in-Chief, Bri-ference and economic pressure tish naval forces in the Far East, in its relations with Persia and are already members of SHAPE. (Contd on back page, Col, 3)

command.

On your way to the

USA

Go by luxurious, double-dackad :: "Strato, Clipper"

Why not fly the most comfortable way to the U.BA? Go by double-decked "trato" Clipper and enjoy Pan American's exclusive Siseperellex®:

These dorm soft lounge chairs give you double the uruni ter room by day-bed-length sleeping comfort by night! No exira charge for sleepereiten.“ Berini also avadable-only $10 extra from Hewall to the UB. $...

Pan American server you delicious meals and wine tres of charge complets bar service in the club tounge. Connecting Cupper service from Hong Kong to Marila or Tokyo where you board, the "Strato" Cippers.

For reservations, call your Travel Agent or...ik Hong Kong Hotel, Phones 31639, 31870 Panimula Hotel, Phònes ·57585, 57675, 57694

Hành Kom

*Trade Marks, Pas Anaction World Alcorps, Ind

PAN AMERICAN

World's Most Experienced Airline.

ime they plan to limit they part of her money to burn continue her very weatherion World Alanyi, (aka Tomoporn

to Cardiff, effort to around 175 candidates papers about her divores mit Wales, Arutless,

-Associated Press.

and mers icos.Lindtod Pres

roughened United Press

do jhe Jain of New York, l, I do wish Haided Liability