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Chemical Spray May Help Speed End Of War In Malaya

London, Apr. 23,

Mr Alan Lennox Boyd, Minister of State for the Colonies, told the House of Commons today that the use of chemical spray in the Malayan jungles may well speed up the end of "this calamitous war."

He was replying to questions put by Mr Thomas Driberg (Labour). Mr Lennox Boyd said that experiments were being made with a non-toxic weed killer to "defoliate the jungle," mainly at the road-sides. These experiments, which appeared likely to be successful, were being car- ried out into the use of this weed killer to destroy terrorists' food crops in jungle clearings..

Truman To Make Japanese Treaty Proclamation

Washington, Apr. 23.

The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, at his conference today announced that President Truman next Monday would irsue a proclamation bringing the Japanese treaty into effect and terminating the state of war with that country.

·

The President's proclamation, which is necessary to wind up the legal aspects of the state of war, would come #hortly after Mr Acheson deposits the United States ratifiention of the Japanese Pence Treaty and thus brings into effect internationally the pact which was signed by 49 Allied nations and Jupan ut San Francisco last Septem-

ber.

that the Mr Acheson said dipestt of the American Tati- lication would take place at the State Department in a Monday Horning ceremony at which the Mr Defence, Secret.ry Hobert Lovett, and members of

who Congress

helped negotiate the peace treaty ars <xpected to be present.

Mr Acheson said that at this ame ceremony Ryuji Takeuchi wh present his credentials as тем d'Affaires of the thor:

Japanese Embury, in

the

Mr Driberg: Dues that not mean that the methods now oe- ing used to get two-thirds of the people of Malaya on our side mean starving villagers- worden and children?

Mr Lennox Boyd replied: "You must not read more into iny answer than I have given. It appears to the British Gov- ernment and to the High Com missioner in Malaya, in whom we have entire and

Krowing

confidence, that measures of this kind might well help to bring

the present intolerable war

Malaya to u specdior end.

"We believe these experantris, which we hope will be success- ful may play a major part in bringing this calamitous war to a conclusion."

MP's OBJECTION

Am'd Opposition cheers, Mr Edelm (Labour),

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Maurte described this as "contrary to the principles of natural Justice" and as both "immoral and in-

effective."

Mr Lennox Boyd replied: "This is proposed to be conducted

HEAVY RED either in clear areas on the side

LOSSES

Hanol, Apr. 23.

lost Communist rebels 'some 5,000 men in the four operations big clean-up launched by French Union troops recently, French

of the cads; along which many

of ou own race and fellow citizens in Malaya are being murdered, or to prevent food falling into the hands of bands who, otherwise, will murder our fellow citizens."

Katablished 1945

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1952..

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

3-17

Copr. 1863 by MCL Birken, tan

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Anniversary Of An Epic Korea Exploit

Gloster Hill, Korea, Apr. 24.

Nature has provided the only monument on this bare hill to mark the deeds of the men of the Gloucestershire Regiment, whose exploits one year ago today sent a thrill of pride around the world.

It was on this and surrounding hills that the men of the 1st Battalion of the Glosters stood up under the hammer blows of an entire Chinese army last April. And stretching eastwards from this site, men from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and the United Kingdom also stood firm and halted the onslaught,

men

of the Korean war.

Mr W. J. Field (Labour) aited whether the Minister would stop the "mass destruction" of village crops which was being used a pened Washington.

punishment in Malaya.

Mr Lennox Boyd replied that Acheson and Mr Takeuchi Headquarters said today in village crops ire Malaya were not Mr Would then exchange the

an estimate of enemy casual destroyed as a punishment. 41 American ratiflea-

is sometimes necessary to destroyed Japanese tion of Mulual Security lies.

crops which have been grown by Treaty between the wo coun- The anouncement said thatter:orims or might fall into their ties under, which United States

he said. Ripe crops railiary forces are permitted to the four operations Mercury", hands,

"Perio", "Polo" and "Turco; all were, I possible, collected. remain in an around Japan to In areas near Hanoi had cost Mr Field urged the Minister protect that unarmed country the enemy approximately 3,000 to bear in mind that any form of collective punishment or re- and also to carry on the Korean killed and 2,000 taken prisoner. Conflict.

prisal which punished In his statement Mr Acheann

was innocent as well as the guilty Operation "Mercury"

the principles recalled that Article 23 of the launched a month ago to exter-was contrary to Japanese Peace Treaty provides mi-ate the 320th Vietminh Divi-of British justice. It was cal

In'o effecten. It that it shall come

theculated to make more recrulta cut deeply into when

been Communist forces and after the for Communism, ratifications had

Applause from Government deposited by Japan and six of operation General Raoul Salan,

forces, benches 11 sipulated Allied signn-comminaing the French

greeted Mr Lennox United said that the Red diviilen had Boyd's reply: torics, including the

"Our duty to been so badly mauled that it no the innoceni

is to bring this States.

the

The

Today there was remembrance; of the scorching napalin bomba within among the men of the Common which fighters dropped

50 yards of the Gloster positions, wealth Division.

officer, The Commanding

Cassels, J. H

Relief columns which tried to General A.

the Glostery failed res summed it up: It is well we reach remember on this anniversary peatedly and finally the andful that the

of Australia, of officers and men were over- Chnada, India, New Zealand whelmed, and the United Kingdom play- their able part in breaking

whole Brigade had one of the great offensive suffered about 1,000 casualties in the battle, but their stand- "I do not propose to single rpearheaded by the Glostera

Each was credited with blocking the out any individual unit. fought magnificently and in the Chinese advance on Seoul, best traditions of British and Commonwealth forces. Their deeds give us added incentive and increase our pride in missions."

FLOWERS BLOOM Clusters of violets and butter cups have sprouted through the debris cluttering the hilltops where the Glosters made their epla

On the stul stand. blackened slopes of the hills, brought a blush of colour and there are

"He noted that the United lenger existed as a fighting war to an end, and this is a

pink azaleas have He added that the divi-mast useful way of helping to Kingdom Australia, New Zea-forte.

Pakistan

split and sion had been deposited their groups.

land, Canada, France had ratifications.

He said that therefore the American deposit next Monday automatically bring the would pact into effeet.

MI

of

the

* Acheson added that Mr John Foster Dulles, wha' direct~ | ed

negotiation the Japanese treaty is vacationing in his Great Lakes retreat und would not be present for the Monday-United ceremony 011 Press.

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London, Apr, 23. Britain now has an aircraft ic engine 27.8 per cent more powerful than any rival in the Siddeley the Hawor world, organisation disclosed here to- day,

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possession

up into brang that about,”---Reuier.

Diabolical & Deadly. Plot

our

young birches growing among the undergrowth.

Three hundred feet down on the valley floor, dust clouds scurrying vehicles rise behind heading towards the front. They the illusion of peace destroy that exists

Gioster

of

now

on

are a

Closters.

Today there is litle evidence, apart from the Rttered hillside, to indicate the ferocity, of the Oghting. The river twinkdes in the spring sunshine and

the green of new barley crops patterns the valleys-Reuter,

SOLDIERS

ON GRAVE CHARGES

Jones.

WATSON'S

SEDITION TRIAL PROCEEDINGS

Defence Counsel Cross-Examines Police Officer

(Continued from Page 1)

day as six Police officers jured, not very perlously,

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al-

that he had tear gas and the water hoses and Are floats of the Fire Brigade avaliable.

QUENCH FIRES

Mr. Chen: So that really if it came to any untoward bicidens then by means of water you might be able to quench fres Love that might come up?

though one was knocked un conscious; seven Europeans in jured, three Chinese elvions reported taken to Kowloon Hos pital for treatment, and two other Chinese civilians reported

slightly injured during the

in Nathan Road

riat

Wimses: That might be so. And in keeping with your situations in

with

and Jordan Pentings of Foodwill in your Road. There WAS some Hongkong and with our people dence of other people being Injured but they did not in fact you had in mind the use of the must inoffensive тепроиз- report to the Police Station.

Mr Hooton; Were there any fatal injurica at that aime reported:

Witness: Not at that time, Did any one of the casualties reported die subsequently?— Уса, опе

Chinese malo died at Kowloon Hospital on

Chan

17.

water and tear gas-rather then or Greener guns? sten guns

These water facilities were available and would have been used It warranted in my opinion.

And if you were faced with a situation where you had to coll

_upon___stronger proven- Live measures you would be

Is name is 94 Pro reluctant to ask your, men 10.

Mr

were

40

sald MacPherson

on March

arrests made on

1. About 18 of these were re- leased after enquiries; the le- mainder were charged and dealt with by a Magistrate at Kow

on. Some were convicted and loon. others discharged.

ilon

iM...

Giving a list of the ammuni-

expended during that eldent, Mr MacPherson said it consisted of 107 tear gas bombs, me round of Greeqer gun am munition and two rounds of 38 revolver. ammurîition;

NOT CALLED OUT Mr Hooton: During the events of that aftemoon did you have occasion to call in the military?

Witness:

As far No.

as they were not called out. Did you take any action with the motive of massacring or slaughtering the Chinese pupu- Jation In your district that after- noon?-I did not.

know

Did you receive any instruc- actions with tions to take any that motive?-No.

Did you give any instructions to your Police to do such things?

did not.

.

CROSS-EXAMINATION Cross-examined by Mr Chen as to whether he did his best during the time ho served in the border Stations

*20 that things ran smoothly, Mr Mac Pherson replied "I did my duty

to

to keep law and order." Me Chen: Would you agree that law and order can best be kept if a spirit of good-neigh- bourliness existat

open fre? The minimum of force at all times,

Mr Chen then asked when the witness know that the Canton mission of donors the sold he disliked the term "Comfort Mis- sion") were

not coming and witness replied about 10 or

11 am,

Witness said he supposed he might have informed the crowd. but he had no authority to do so, In fact at that time there one there. was practically no The crowd did not gather until after 1 p.m. He said that he heard something about a Chin- |

to

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Why we say Napor.

The Four Years Wor brought many new words out of the French language into that of the English. “11 n'y en a plus" brought "napoo," meaning nothing doing, and "ca ne fait rien"· brought "aan falry-ann,” mean- ing It doesn't matter.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 24 By Alt Indo-Cuna. France, French North & West Africs, à p.m., Air Viat- Philippipes, N. Borneo. 8 p... C.P.A.

nam.

Ironerik Shin

+

By Surface⚫ Macao. 12,30 p.m.; 6 p.m.« ** Inn

Slam, 2 p.m.. Shanil.

FRIDAY, APRIL. 25 BY AU Japan, Canada, U.S.A., 9 n... via C.P.A.L.

Slam. India. W. Pakistan, Bah- rain, Great Britain, Europe, a... 1.0.A.C..

Burma, India, 10.30 Airways.

ami. Tu

Formosa, Japan, 2pm C.AT. Formoin, Okinawa, H.K.A./N.W.K

P.M..

By STAC Macao, 12:30 pan.: 5 p.m., 89 Lad Honstal Sha

China,

People's Republic, 9.30 a.m. train via Canton.

Burma, India, a p.m.,

everalt.

13 Len

Malaya, W. India. W. Pakistan, Noon, as Bjar Alcyone,

ese paper which came out on N, Borneo, Australia, New Zea the street about 2 p.m. giving land. 8 p.m., Q.Z.A the news about the non-arrival of the mission, but he was not informed officially and could not PARTED SATISFIED remember which paper it was.

At about 8.30-4 p.m. he went to the station meet the train and to see Mr Mok about speaking to the crowd and dis- persing them. Mr Mok went with him willingly to the edges of the crowd and from his slight knowledge of. Chinese he gathered that Mr Mok told them the Mission was not coming and that they had better go home, sald Mr MacPherson.

U.S.A.. Canada, Central & South America. 1 p.m., Pres. Juffer-

BOL.

Rabaul, Australa, New Zealand, a p.m. ur Citos.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 By Air Malaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, Indie, 8...vis B.O.A.C

Philippines, Cum

Jawa

Glam, BurmYSA, V.S.A., Canada, Ba.m., B.A.L.

India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Europe, 12.30 p.m., B.O.A.CO

U.S.A., Canada, 3 p.m., Pia.A. Japan, p.m., 8.0.A.C. Indo-China, France; French North West Africa, & p.m., Als Įrence. Siam, 5, p.m., Thai Airways."

By Burface He said that as he drove down

Macao, 19.30 p.m.; 6 p.m...tien Nathan Road, he passed the Hang/Tik Shing

China, which head of the procession

After staying there for a while Mr Mok and he parted, both feeling satisfied that it seemed everything was in good order, continued the witness.

People's Republic, 0:30

Formosa, 2 p.m., as Shenghing. Philippines, p.m, as, Tonghai. Malaya. 3 p.m.. Hai Houw.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27.1

ny Ale

Witness: That important.

was then near Hamilton Streetp.m. train via Canton, In answer to further questions about 150 yards north of the witness said that he approached Alhambra Theatre.

The case la proceeding. his duties sincerely and ogreed he had been promoted steadily, although promotion was not in his hands,

As to the day of March 1, he agreed that the crowd at the Tsimshatsui Station could be described as being in a holiday

nood.

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T.

5.00 Programme Summary: 8.03, It's Swing Time: 6.30. Hit Parade: 7.00. "Walz Tima" with Harry Mr Chen then told the witness Horlick and his Orchestra: 7.15. The Gathering of the Clans. to answer his next question with | (BBCTS), Highlights trom 1831 either "Yes" or "No" or give un celebrations held in Edinburgh: 130, He then asked La Demi-Heure Francais (Studio): explanation.

7.50. Weather Report; 4.00. Time "Did you or did you not take signal, World News and News Taly any mearures which partook of London Relay); 8.15, Studio Con

(Tenor): martial law In Tsimshatsui on cert. Norman Denyer

Pleno Accompaniment by March 17"

Ren; 8.20. Ray's A·Laugh, with Tea Wliness. I don't understand Bay, Kitty Bluett and Peter Belless (BBCTS): 0.00, Sports Review by your question,

daya

Formosa, 8 p.m.; via E,K. Alr Ways.

Biam. Malaya, Indonesia, Austras Ba, Now Zealand, 8 p.m., C-P.A.

By SurfacƏ •. *- Maono, 1 p.m., as Tai Loy. Japan, Noon, as Agapenor. MONDAY, APRIL ES By Air Formosa, Japan, Noon, via C.A.T.

Bil Phillipe (Studio): 0.15, "AL the

the Opera" "La Boheme" Acts 2 and force Puccini) with Principals and

Mr. Chen: Did you receive in- struction: Diput into martial law?-I did not.

*

nre

Taft's Hopes Fade

Stole Punter's Winnings

the

punter nings. the fortunate

But he waited for his money. With never saw the men bgala: that"

h

Lam Cheuk, 41, the walter, was arrested on April 21 at Shek Kip Mei Village, and he Central tala. Mr. Hin-shing to st this morning that

and spent the money. He added that ne hod or many occasions

lovaly collected money for 1 Cheuk-yin, the complainant, and this time ho succumbed to sudden templation.

Mr Lo sentenced him to three modtha.

The ather three operations, although not so large, were also termed to have brought "salis-

At a race meeting on January. faction" and, except for small-

19, a racegoer held a few win- cole mopping up of villages,

ning tickets on a horse paying a are virtually completed.

Headquarters said that French

total sum of $1,154. Entrusting Samuel George - Robert

tickets to a temporary Union troops had captured

There are the frayed remains Potter, 22, and Roy McEvoy,

By waiter, employed enemy arms and equip-

Members of the Chorus and Jockey Club, 15 collect his win- more

these operations ment during

London, Apr. 23.

still 20, both soldiers of the 54th of a 21st birthday card

NO MARTIAL LAW

Orchestra of La Benla, Milan con- ducted by Umberto Berroton, 10.15, than ever before in the delia, An Indian male nursing tutor, lying among the debris. The Field Regiment Squadron,

The Judge: He could not en Hook Talk by Ruth Kirby (Stud(0); day bf Meanwhile, after week's Devi Lal Bissa, acquitted of a greeting reads: "This

Royal Engineers, Tailam force martial law. There is no 10.30. Southern Fantasy days is yours." There bilier fighting in the area north theft charge here today, was few decayed, pages of a book, camp, were charged with martial law in the Colony.

Andre Kostelanetz & His Orchest day. at the Canai of Rapids, come 20) apparently the victim of "

Garza and Celestino and the title is "Lost Trail.”

dangerous manslaug" "er,

Mr Chen. I put it to you that Vel: Eva

Sarobe; 11.00, Radio News Recl miles cast of Hanol, Franco- diabolical and deadly plot," the

In the battle of the Imjin the and careless driving and when you went about your pre London Relay): 1.15: Goodnight Vietnam troops are at present Court was told.

anticipated Music; 11.29, Weather Report: God fell

parations for an upon the The possibility of stolen hospi- worst assault of a major base

Glosters.

giving false information to gathering at Tsimshatsul you did Save The Queen; 11.50, Close Dowz. Six hundred and for Communist - Vietminh|tal linen having been planted in

with

feeling perations.

his flat to get

twenty-two of them took to the Police before Mr. K. Y. so partly. the man into

no that there would be the

assault. extraordinary

shock The rebel bose, at the village trouble appeared

Five Yang at Kowloon this morn

untoward incident? I took officers and 34 other ranks were ing. Mist, described by on the tice of It but this was

available for duty three days

normal Police precautions. ease, his solici- officials as a network of under an extraordinary

They were remanded for

But you did not on thei afterwards. They held a parade ground munitions depots, ware- tor said.

days in military custody day take any extreme seven

precau- houses and repair shops, located

Two

women, his wife and then and reported Ready for at the request of Sub-Insp. W. tiens of emergency which

凸 In almost inaccessible marsh housekeeper, had been prepared

(Continued from Pare 1)... duty."

in the ret out, for instance, "tho

The attack on the most dendly land, bulit up during the past to give

The defendants were alleged Police manual?-I don't quite ballot and told his supporters not evidence" at three years.-United Press.

Central

came in bright moonlight just to have unlawfully killed Tang understand to what emergency to vote for him. Criminal Court where Biss after midnight on April 23, Chal at old Taipo Market Road

you refer * Within six hours, the whale was last month cleared of a

The Republican organisation on January 31, and to have

Would it not be correct to say won most of the contests tor was engaged while driven a military truck in a charge of attempting to murder battalion

you anticipated dealing with a delegates in the New York State of the 20th dangerous and careless manner. wife by polsoning the other elements

large gathering of people mare primary, Brigade along the twisting frant solicitor added.

apparently assuring, They were alko alleged to or less of the waturo

that did Doth Mra Biro and the house- were under attack.

have given false information to turns out, that 18, in a holiday- General Eisenhower 85 to 90 of

the State's 96 votes at the Na keeper, Mrs Davey, were pre-

'THEY · HELD ON

Sub-Insp. Poter Woods at the making mood?--I took rumal tional Convention in July. sent when the Police found, the Steady the Chinese forced 18 Field Ambulance, Talpo, to Police precautions. No extreme stolen articles but Bissa himself their way southwards, but use the effect that McEvoy was the emersaky precautions.

In eleven straight contests between delegates favouring the was absent, having been

Witness agreed with: Mr Chen | CWG The two women were not call not be dropped to them because the driver.

legates devouring Eisenhower for dealing with crowde, and the

Waterfront Blaze The pesta roam the streets at ed to give evidence today.

Allied aircraft could not pene

trual crowds were the footban won.in eight districts: Ballotting aerounced today that the night howling and scavenging Bion denied that he had taken

kenirate the curtain of steel the

enes or those on race days throughout the State was very

At Vancouver light. Sapphire, had now passed the for food.

the linen,, worth £5, 95, 0d, men of the 45th Field Regiment CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Always there was the thought

Vancouver, Apr, 23 strongest. Reiflch, tune test at: An official card that unless which had disappeared from the laid down around

Most of New York's 04 the Closters.

at the back of the mind that Democratic Convention Votes to All available find equipment 8,300 lb. thrust — the greatest the fecitals were hunted down hospital where he worked and the Clostera could not

there might be one.or two typa

træted in poper" every soon here

器 danger Reuter,

Harriman, was called to fight a huge blaze afford to

to have the curtain lifted, 1. The baton of a marshal of obstreperous fellows in theme to Averell · rchieved in any production of of some of them becoming in-

walerfront candidate, Miron Vancouver's The thousands

"favourite son rusted France, 2, An ammual teavily crowds, bullet-riddled vallon tins will held by, the employees of a Questioned about the men- Harriman was endorsed by 45 today.

63 Democratie. lying on the hills are evidence prin'taz esebleshment, 3, Capssures he considered he might

Towering flames were visible of the acute shortage of fresh of Gond Rsps. 4. Spanch. 6, ure if any untoward Incident County chairmen last week and the entire length of the mull- food-which occurred during the By: drilling tum with the arns when the went to yesterday announced he would million dollar ferminat dock of

geek. - nomination...... the United Grain. Growers: riege. The squares of bare earth traves de he barberry. 8. Dr. Timshatsui, on the morning of actively

Association-United Press“ sil on the hills are evidence. Komad Adenauer,

JACKALS PLAGUE |

NEW DELHI

The engine is the latest Arm- strong-Siddeley, Sapphire, The origlond version of this engine last. August established Britain's - now world records for climakiking-kem. 'speed by pushing on cireraf.j

New Delhi, Apr. 23. The Indian Army is being from a laittag (later) 10, ar ollitude er 39,370 feet (about | called in to hunt down 2:000

|wer announced today.

the

74 miles) in three minutes | jackals plaguing New Delhi, It ❘ detained on "another chady Clostera held on and eventually driver, of the truck, wherean f

.9,5 spconds.

The Armstrong-Siddeley group.

jet engine. Brillah,

American-fected with rabies and attack-

er Russian-Router

ing human beings-Reuter,

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The missing words are; oqucent: concert, concais.

• London. Caprzés: Saputon,

were surrounded. Supplies could foot. the Arut defendant was ❘ that there were Police measures | General and Senator Tatt, des

of

ANSWERS:

ne, the Slate's.

March 1, Mr. MacPherson said | Reuter

BAND CONCERT POSTPONED

Ebcause of bad weather, the RAF Regional Band concert which was to havo baleen place this afternoon at the Hongkong Cricket Club ` has been poste poped to next Tuesday,