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Philatelists Victimised

old

Belgrado, Aug.-7. Yugoslay stamp_experts have declared a Blood of rare lamp of the -Independent Stake

Croatia now circulating in tha

United States to be

frauds,

The forgeries are said to ad- have been made by herents of the Creatinxi Fascist Ualashi movement who fled to Ameries after the war.

Collectors paid high Briers bus the American

police became suspicious, sent two seis to Yugoslavia for testing.

The

stamps are believed to have been produced

probably last year some- where in South America.-- Reuter.

SINGAPORE

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY,: AUGUST, Bj.: 1952,

Reds Fail In Effort

To Paralyse

Rail System

Italian Strike Flops

Rome, Aug 7.

Italian Communists slowed down rail traffic throughout Italy today but failed in their threat completely to paralyse the nation's railways.

The Government and the Communist Railway- men's Union were tonight engaged in a battle of figures, each side bombarding the public with salvos of statistics.

According to the Government, the State railway network had up to early this evening run nearly 500 trains more than the special reduced timetable,

IMPORTS The railways Press mee

FROM JAPAN

Incroase Expected

Singapore, Aug. 7.

the Imporis from Japan for Arst half of 1952 totalled more than US$47,000,000 with pros pects of a greatly increased amount during the Iost Aix months of the year.

The Government employed would not, however, say how the non-Communist workers to the total number of trains operate emergency services on running

wth compared

the most important lines, up- ordinary daily timetable,

plementing them with special buses.

the

The Communists zald only about 500 train services out of a

normal daily total of 6,600 had

been run,

The Communists claim 110,000 members amun the nation's 150,000 railwaymen They said about 100,000 of their members had stayed away from work,

The Government put the absentee figure at 45,000.

Goods brought in from Japan

The "free" (non-Communist) ranged from ping-pong rackets trade unions did not support to- and other sports equipment today's strike, sewing machiner, steel plates, Asbestos and other building materials.

Sports goods merchants who So for this year have bought moro than $3,000 worth of equipment from Japan, say they

are

RIVAL CLAIMS

It seemed tonight that the overall effect of the strike had been to slow down travellers rather than Immobliise them,

Thousands of travellers wail- the interested in ping-ponged throughout the day In

Rome rallway station for truing rackets particularly.

which left. Some services left on schedule, others were "teles

crowded, copod," resulting behind-schedule trains.

The reason: These became popular in Southeast Asla when apentso players used them at 1th International Table Tennis tournament in Bombay.

the

Among other foods local mer. chants expect to receive in in- creasing numbers are farm ap pliances, rice polishers, noodle inaluing machines and scores of cher manufactured articles...

in

With the strike at the half- way mark the Railway Ad ministration stated that the emergency serviċen' were „zumi- eient to copo with all people. who needed urgent transporta- tion.

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RUNNING SMOOTHLY

The Administration suld the 120 trains pre-arranged for today were running smoothly.

In addition, 220 extra trains left in the Orsi 11 hours of the strike.

Special arrangementa Were made for travelicts reaching Italy from abroad. At border stations buses were waiting to the nchrest ыв take them to cities.

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Two hundred tourists Greece who arrived at Brindisi, south Italy, by sea were able to leave in a fast train for Rome and 'points in north Italy.

Railway officials sald only 275

Bari-Reuter.

But most people reached their workers out of 800 were idle at destinationa

Anti-Communists here said to- night that the strike results showed a further weakening in the Communist hold on their trade union members. The Com- munists, on the other hand, claimed belter results than ini There is a possibility that previous strikes. Japanche typewriter arms may

Independent sources sold it was find a market in Singapore and probably true that at least 90 per the Malayan Federation. Ex-eent of the

of the Communist union perimentally, some dozen Japan- members had stayed away, but typewriters hnve been they put the Communist union brought in since the first of the strength at around 70,000, not the year. Merchants say they com- 100,000 claimed by the Com- pare favourably with English, munists. Swiss and other European makes, but do not come up to American standards.

Noodle-making machines be- Ing sold in Singapore ranged from small ones for household use to large ones.

More than 14,000 Japanese sewing machines have been sold in Singapore this year.-United Pross.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

The Communist-led General Confederation of Labour called the 24-hour strike from mid- night to press for higher wages, Job

reclassification and a series of other improvements in work ing conditions.

Christian Democrat and Social Democrat anions did not join the

strike.

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President's Appeal To Voters

Washington, Aug. 7. President Truman, in a got out-the-vote appeal, said today Uat when it comes to exercising the privilege of voting, many other countries put us to shame." He mentioned Japan as one ex- ample.

Going To See His Mother

Little Robertino Rossellini, seen arriving at the Salvator Mundi Villa in Rome to visit his mother, Ingrid

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NO EXTENSION OF THE PACIFIC DEFENCE PACT "AT THIS EARLY STAGE?

Decisions At Honolulu Conference

Honolulu, Aug. 7.

The "Pacific Three," the Utilted States, Aus tralia and New Zealand, have decided not to admit other powers to their Pacific' defence 'alliance "at this carly stage.”

Uranium

Ted Rush In

This became plain in a communique issued last night after three days of moetings between feed the Foreign Ministers of the three powers the... Anzus Defence Council,

The Council décided it would be premature now, to broaden the pact to include other powers in, or directly concerned with, The Pacific area,

The communique said it was clear that, the treaty was fully consistent with the principles of who obligations of meth- the United Nations Charter and

Canada

Continuing

'Uranium City, Aug. 7.

Sukatchewan's first uran

Nor didit intend to invite berst under the Charter. sunt rush went into its observers from other countries –

to

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NO COMMITMENTS

fourth day today and hun-. meetings. Britain. in "Furthermore, In our discus dreds of prospectors were particular, had been suggested us one nation which might send Alon of how best to contribute by still out in the bushland of meures to the Beaverlodge area seek observers.

Becurity of the Pacific area, wo

constructive

The communique sad con- have taken into accouit die ing a land holding. sultations would continuo with membership of Australia ohë "free" nations in the Pacific New Zealand in the Brush Nearly 500 claims have been through existing chanuels.

Commonwealth, and the United stoked on the land which was on Monday The Foreign Ministers heir States participation in the North opened to the public of clared that the purpose of their Atlantic Organisation und morning, Pasific Pact was "solely the de-Its

by association

treaty wills The Government... authorities fence of its members against other American republics and estimated that there are about 360 aggression.

with

Japan

and the Philippines," the communique cald,

Tho

communique

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Bergman, who recently gave birth to twin daughters Stories

Express Photo,

Air-Conditioning

For Cars Umit Perfected In U.S.

Detroit, Aug. 7.'

Ottawa, Ill., Aug. 7. A

ban on "flying saucer" stories has been announced by the Ottawa Daily Republican-

Times.

In an editorial printed today. the managing editor, Herbert Hames, told the paper's 12,000 purchasers: "We're not print- ing them any more,"

"We've chosen sides. And we Invite the 1,700 other daily

newspapers in the nation to join

In a fight against feeding pap

After several years of experiments, develop ment and testing, the General Motors Corporation has perfected an air conditioning unit for motore," the editorial said,

cars.

Mr C. E. Wilson, President of the Company, says that the unit is expected to be made available, as optional equipment at added cost, on 1953 models of the Company's cars.

Prolonged tests of the unit have been made at the General Ground at Motors Proving Plioenix, Arizona, in Southern Texas and. elsewhere in areas of dry heat as well as in areas of high humidity. Tests have

the shown that heat inside a car which has been the sun at high standing in temperature can be reduced to a comfortable driving-tempera- within a distance of six

He also gaid, in a statement sued at his news. conference, that present-day Americarls are ture. Works and that within a staying away from the polls far more than their fathers did.

INCOME TAX

REDUCED IN

the

·

elaim stakers in the area. A total of 23 square miles was Council had taken the opportun- staked during the first day of

the

rush, mostly by, residents ity to review situations of mutual who worked on the Federal - concern to the thire wallons Goverment's El Dorado pro-

exchanged views on thet operation of the United Nations Ject or Lake Athabasca. Several in Korea and the problem of hundred persons were reported Hills, the free

be in Athabasca nations of to assisting Asia to resist Communist contred mostly in a core of pitch-

blende imperialism,

ly however, that as companies did roaring emphasiaty neither reached any decisions business on the 18-mile road nor undertook any commitments for the first three days of the regarding matters of direct con com to our finds in the Pacific unium ruth, bringing in pro- Magnspectors to "the" "recorder's' tens area or elsewhere.

The communique emphasized at Uranium City that the Anzus-treaty-recognited

Showers of mosquitoes and that on

ormed quiack in the binck flies added to the general Pacific area on any of the hardship of the stakers coming parties would be dangerous to in to regster.

all of the peace and security

declared the signatories and

1

Almost the entire population that each would act to meet the ofthe goldfield's Black Bay common danger in accordance Uranium City and miners' camp with constitutional processes.. turned out in a bid for sudden wealth. American tourista PERIODIC, MEETINGS": abandoned, fishing gear and The communique anounced joined the throng of prospectors to the newspaper reading pub the appointment of Admire on Monday morning.. and con- Arlbur Radford United struction activity in Uranium States Commandern lamanya, Brought to a near It explained: "For five years

the United Pacific, as we've thrugged our shoulders

Topremiative.

199・・ Soveral disputes have arisen. and esigned ourselves to read military

about deranged, discs that wredited to the Council.

One military representative among prospectors in connection with their claims. The authon- it from one end of the count from each nation would be piles, say that already a few cases to the other, sometimes with a pointed to advise on problems of two prospectors staking the blinding finch, other times clop of military co-operation in the ing with a soft light.

Pacile.

States standstill.

samo tract of land have occur

substantial club pointing to their They will also meet in con- A£4,000,000 this financial year

of the deposits, the

The military representatives red-United Press. "The perpetually flying plates

AUSTRALIAN PROJECT have made headlines year after will meet periodically and will year despite the fact that the rotato' between Pearl Harbour, Melbourne and Wellington

Afolalde, Aug. 7. most exhaustive Investigator's

The South Australian GoverTY. have failed to uncover a solitary There will be an early meeting

the off

will of

ment officers in Honolulu..

spend nearly

existente,

Junction with the annual council on the development meetings, which will be held State's uranium

today. Australia and New Zealand,

At the morning session yesters The · money is to be spent day the Ministers dealt with the developing underground mining "Chinese Communist threat In Uranium Hill, frecting a the Pacific area," according to treatment plant at Port Pirie Haison offers.

and surveying new areas for the In the three days of the con- possible focation of additional ference views have been ex radioactive ores, Mr Playford

N. ZEALAND "So, tomorrow, it reine muutus meccessively in the United States, Premier, Mr Playford, announced.

Wellington, Aug. 7. The Prime Minister, Sidney mile and a half driving distance

G. Holland, today announced a temperatures

appreciably reduction in Ore

income Lix for reduced,

Now Zealand in presenting the 1989-53 budget.

The new system provides adequate cooling even at slow speeds,

space.

.

Mr Holland estimated expen- ditures of £107,300,000 and surplus of £2,700,000.

He said the current sur- charge of 10 per cent on all incomes will be reduced to five per cent.

New Zealand will spend £25,000,000 on defence in the coming year, about the rat as last year

If some Texan ran his car off a gravet zoad, he won't get his name in the Daily Republican-Times. Associate Press,

It

Empire Forestry changed on the Russian and said.

Conference

Ottawa, Aug. 7 Forestry experis trom 20 Commonwealth countries started to arrive today for the sixth British Commonwealth Forestry Conference which will be held from August 11 to September 13, The delegates will discuss The Fitme Minister decried every phase of forestry, including the high cost of social services, the sole of State communities the which will take 43 per cent of and private enterprise in the nation's income.

development of national forest

The text of the statement; "Everybody is talking about the November election those days, but it seems to me they are putting the cart before the

The principal mechanism, of horse. The first order of the air conditioning unit will business is registration. This is be fixed on a shelf in the rear something that all Americans of the luggage boot without ap ought to thinit nebut right away,preciably reducing baggage Americans are mighty proud A single control will be placed of their Democratic system of

on the dashboard of the car and government, but when it comes temperature can be maintained to voting, many other countries at a desired level by setting a put us to shame. In 1948, for thermosint. 51 per cent

ent of instance, only

BASIC PRINCIPLE eligible veters in this country

The

air-conditioning devico went to the polls. In the last will be particularly useful general election in France, 79 dusty breas cr under windy por cent of the eligibics voted; conditions because

the car can in' Italy it was 89 per cent; in be driven In any temperature It costs the average family policy. The countries will pool Canada 75 per cent; in Japan with the windows closed 11 per cent in Israel 72 per Wind noise and drafts in the more than £0 a week in taxes, technical knowledge and jenti. discast and wasteful rent; in Sweden 80 per cent car will also be substantially he said, to provide social benefic skills to reduce the toll of fre

Ats, defches and cost-of-living | Insects, in England 83 per cent; and in reduced.

cutting-United Press. the last election in Belgium, Engineering test drivers of cars subsidies-Associated Press. 10 per cent of the voters went equipped with the new alr- to the polls.

conditioning system report that they have driven in temperatures of 110 degrees Fahrenheit (about) 43.6 Centigrade) in comfort.

DISTURBING FACT

"I am informed that, ns of January of this year, more than 22,000,000 adult Americans were not even registered to vote. ΙΑ think we should be disturbed by the fact that all during this century more and more citizens are staying away from the polls, In the election In 1000, for instance, more than 73 per cent of our citizens voted and in 1830 more than 78 per cent of the eligibles voted.

"The privilege of voting is one of the most treasured rights on earth, as those who live in totalitarian countries can testify, but we cannot have a big ve In the country without a big registration.

"Newspapers, magazines, radio and TV, and other medija ron help to enlist interest in this subject. So, too, ban the many non-partinn organizations, that exist in every community. T

in

The basic principle of the now system is the same as the cooling systems in offices and on trains. rotary compressor: is mounted on the engine. A completely scaled refrigeration unit, using non-toxic freon, is mounted on the shelf in the trunk. There is no appreciable difference in the exterior or interior appearanco of the car

equipped with the cooling, system,

Mr Wilson explained that development of the system was challenging engineering problem due to space limita- tlons in the car and becaure quick cooling is adsential to antiafactory air conditioning: In a motorer-Reuter,

German Mission

To Ceylon

Colombo, Aug. 7.

The first post-war German

"A great decision will be made trade misers expected to er

8 Molpr, 0 Bestir, 10 Tacit, 11 Treat, 12 Reel, 13

based, Report, 19 Teaser, 20 Testa, 22 Bale, 28 Chots, 20 Cache, 20 by the electorate on November rive in Ceylon next September. Bargad, 27 Erect, 20 Studa, 29 Tender. Down: 1 Subtrich this your, and I hope every. The existing trade agreement. Respects, 3 Omit, 4 Worries, Matador, Orator,:7 Spite, 14 | American el volins ago will will Gormany, zigued in Dece Sold Defender, 18 Ruthiers, 17 Perfect, 19 Etched, 21 participate dish. Associated bom 1960 140 x Exell 24 Bato,

(will gumist 50.-F

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Chinese danger to world security, -Reuter.

New Air Line In Tonkin

Hanol; Aug. 7.

Arrangements had been mado for Idan advances to come from oversons liited: Press.

BANK GOVERNOR

TO GO

Colombo, Aug, -7. The privately-owned Algle

Ceylon's Finance. Minister, Mr Azur (Blue Eagle) airline has just started a weekly passenger J. H. Jayawardene, told Farlin- service between H Hanol and the ment today that the term of port city of

the office of the American Governor Halphong in Gulf of Tonkin. The flight of the Ceylon Central Bank Mr John Exters had not been takes 30 minutes...

Travel by car over the mi- extended tary-controlled highway between A Ceylonese. would be the two cities requires nearly oppointed Governot as soon as three hoursAssociated Press. possible, bo'sald Reuter,

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