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TWO particularly striking

Two

re-

portions of the Governor's "review of Hongkong" made before Legislative Council on Wednesday referred to the squatters' problem and | housing, and he clarified considerably Government's attitude to these questions. There is room for little, if any, dispute to be made concerning the wisdom of Government's overall policy regarding the squatter problem: His Excellency suceintly sunimed it up by: observing that it remains as before--"to clear the squat- ters with as much expedi-i tion as possible and to settle them, if possible with fire-proof buildings, but at least under proper control." This desiruta in wholly ne- ceptable. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that pro- gress in the practical im- plementation of this policy has been short of expecta- ilona. That this, in part, hax been due to a division of authority in the matter of clearing illegal squatter areas is understandable; by the same token revision of an impracticable system has become overdue. Thus it ia of no small importance that Sir Alexander disclosed Government's decision to centraliso authority for squatter

clearance. This sorven two purponos: it

aren

will enable clearance work

to be speeded up, and it re- moves any lingering doubts as to the functions responsibilities of the Urban

Counell relating to squatter problem.

and

the

DELEGATION of powers to

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CHINA MAIL

No. 35151

Established 1845

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1953.

Price 20 Cents

DEATH OF STALIN

THE LATE MARSHAL STALIN

BRITISH DEFENCE BUDGET APPROVED

London, Mar. 5.

The House of Commons tonight approved the British government's £1,636,760,000, defence plans for the coming year, after defeating a Labour Opposition motion seeking an annual review of the period of conscription.

reviewed

but not

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GOOD PROGRESS

[

Radio Moscow

Makes Official

Announcement

MOSCOW, MAR. 6.

MOSCOW RADIO REPORTED THIS MORNING THAT JOSEF V. STALIN IS DEAD.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE BY TASS, THE OFFICIAL SOVIET NEWS AGENCY, IN BROADCASTS TO THE PROVINCES and WAS SIGNED BY THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY,

The 73-year-old Premier died at 9.50. p.m. Thursday, Moscow time, (2.50 a.m. today H.K. time) according to the broadcast,

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UN To Send Condolences

United Nations, Mar. 6. An oilcial Informed of

the death of Generalissimo Stail

Bald that condo- the

lences on behalf of United Nations would be sent to

Moscow later --- probably this morning--by Mr Lester Pearson, Canada, the President of the General Assembly.

It was slated that it was

of

not known whether Mr Try Eve

Lie. Secretary- General, would also send condolences.

Mr Lie has not been re- cognised by the Soviet Union for the past few Усаги Ali the Soviet

Union's

correspondence with United Nations has been addresced to "the Secretariat.”—Reuter.

Senate Bill On HK Orphan

Washington, Mar. 5. Rep. Henry Talle (Re- publican, Iowa) said today he hopes for early Senate adoption of

Tel. 21433.

Polish Pilot Seeks

Asylum

In Denmark

Copenhagen, Mar. 6.

A young Polish air force pilot landed a Intest type Russian-built Mig-15 jet fighter on Danish soil to- day and naked for asylum, The jet whistled in from the Baltic to tand ог Bornholm

In the straits between and Sweden. The pilot, 21-year-old Polish alr Lieutenant, showed great skill his machine down on

the

1,300-yard grass outer fold

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of kenne airport. First reports

Fald

a silver Arey jet, "believed

bo Russian", "circled over the Polish pilot as he landed, but it was later reported that the vapour trail of the Pollsh plane had been mistaken for second plane.

The pilot's story was sald to be that he was on exercises with other Jets, dying at 20,000 feet, when he suddenly jettisoned both

to reserve petrol tanks lighten his load and dived ab speed near that of sound for Bornholm-only 00 miles from

Poland.

Over his radio he heard orders given to others of his night to follow him and shoot House him down, but they pulled out the dive when Bornholm

The USSR Council of Ministers and the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet were also signatories to the announce-approved bill to allow an

ment.

The announcement said textually:

Wus

"From the Central Committer Nine physicians were in al- of the Communist Party of the tendance throughout. The last Soviet Union, the USSR Council medical bulletin, which of Ministers and the USSR Pre-issued at 8 a.m. Thursday (1 p.m. sidium of the Supreme Council. Thursday, Hongkong time) ro- all members of the Party, to ported his condition 23 **Ex- all workers of the Soviet Union. tremely grave,” Dear Comrades and friends Tha Central

A of the Com- Committco

heart oltack Thursday munist Party of the Soviet complicated hls chance for Union, the USSR Council of survival. adunand the USSR. PAS

"COMENDOUS LOSS

all

of

the Communist causo — is a

The

news

of

It was received in a

There

has

that

VYSHINSKY RETURNING

As

Eisenhower's

Offer Stands For Stalin's

Successor.

Washington, Mar. 5. President Eisenhower said

with

what the

Army colonel and his wife. came in sight--Reuter,

" bring 17-year-old

to

Hongkong-born orphan girl WAS AIDED

to the United States.

The girl, Rose Martin, has been adopted by Col. and Mrs L. Burbank of Decorah, Iowa.

IN

ESCAPE

Daughter of a British sailor. Rose was born in Hongkong and

Singapore, Mar, 5. reared as a Chinese after her Wong Fook Kwong, who is mother also believed to be believed to have been the leader British-died and her father was of the Malayan Communist lost at sea aboard a HMS ship in party's "strong

Grm"

sqund in 1930, No relatives could

be Singapore, escaped from Singa- found in England. She is now

pore General Hospital's lockup Ilving in Heidelberg, Germany, ward last night, the police an with the Burbanks. Col. Burbanle nounced today.

{ís duo to return home on rotation

da April 1.

די

The police said that 27-year-

old Wongate man, was helped

whom they described

The colonel found the girl .in Kunming, China, In 1948 when as a

a Chinese laundress returned his

to cape by sent back the wait

United

LAHORE RIOT

Police

Lahore, Mar. 5. opened fire at three

Lucky Escape-places in Lahore today, killing

and

anti-Ahmedya

Three buildings were`set fire by the mob and two buses wore burnt.

21 years and

21,000,000,000

on

From London, United Press of the Supreme Soviet

that the news of announce with profound BOTTOW reported

was apparently to the party and all workers of Stalin'e death the Soviet Union that on the withheld from the outside world fifth of March at 1.60 hours for approximately six hours. after grave illness, the Chairman The government put forward a motion asking of the USSR Council of Minis- vincial broadcast of Tass News here today that his offer to for approval of its programme. This was agreed tral Committee of

ters and

Secretary of the Cen-

shirts "starched and for through and tho Com-

Agency.

meet Marshal Stalin stood the first time in many months bar covering the ward window. It gave no hint 03 to hip to without a vote.

munist Party of the Soviet

for any successor to the He said he inquired about the Later police detained Wong'a Union,

JPSCX

Vissarionovich possible successor.

from laundering and found the girl mother who had visited him is clear aquatter areas

The Opposition proposed

It has

that Russian leader, but He had taken steps to make Stalin, died,

been indicated

living with the Chinese some hours before the escape Vyacheslav Molotov, House fighting men

Stalin's the Kremlin The heart of Comrade Stalin

viewpoint suitably made to the Direcomendment asking the

out of 250.000

laundress,

was discovered. has atopped tor of Public Works, al- merely to take note of the pro-soldiers who had then been en-

long-time collaborator, is now changes in the details of beating. His

The House passei Rep. Tolle's They have offered a reward the gaged entirely in training and | spirit continues. Together though he, in turn, must ramme and urging that

ether sitting at the head of the Council the foreign situation made bill on Tuesday. Rep. Tolle for his recapture.

of Ministers as senior Vice- obtain the approval of the period of conscription-now two administrative duties,

Wong, who has tuberculosis, with Lenin, Comrade Stalin was re Development yer-be

been little difference. The Com- said he has the promise of quick Home the inspirer and leader of the Premier of the

action by the Senate Sub-was arrested last June,--Reuter, Colonial Secretary for his

Any change in Britain's

m-Guard (spare time defence great October Socialist Revolu- speculation

Georgie munists followed a studied committee on Immigration which clearance proposals.. This is mitments, her Allies contribu- army) was vital to national sur-tion, founder of the

now must set on it. - world's Malenkov, also a Vice-Premier plan.

head of new develop-vival, but its growth

the Communist A sensible arrangement, and tions and any

had not first Socialist state. Continuing ond

Press. Mr Eisenhower told his press one which should materially ments could be taken Into been adequate to the needs and Lenin's immortal cause, Comrade Party, is Stalin's heir apparent.

conference that he could not dangers of Britain.

вод Stalin led the Soviet People to a-United Press,

_say_what_elfect Marthal Stalin's do away with the indecision account. lie amendment said,

But this was-doleated- by 205

Mr Churchiti said his govern- World historic victory created by divided authority | votes

illness would have on Western 10 254 — a Kovernment mont

ment had

relations agreed not to stop Socialism in our land. Comrade

with Communian. which has obviously ham- majority of 41.

at least six and injuring several Baghdad, Mar. 5. Stalin led our

when

mob United Nations, Mar. 6. supplying jet aireratt to Egypt,

attitude at the

a riotous The American

Eleven Egyptian airmen escaped others pered the task of clearing

The government is extending while the present negotiations on over Foscismountry to victory

in the second Mr Andrei Vyshinsky, Soviet

new "very

anti-government moment was

definite unhurt today when their Lan-staged and unsuitable for another five years un act, dangerous

which brought a Foreign Minister, will return watchfulness,” the future defence of the Suez World War,

demonstra- caster plane, which was taking #quatter villages. This due to expire this year, which

Canal zone were going on, radical change in the entire in-home to Moscow from the United

Mr Eisenhower said that the off on a training mission to India, i tions. Luthorizes conscription. streamlining of authority.

Forty-three jet aircraft went ternational scene.

Nations General Assembly here

same conditions he laid down last its undercarriage and crash- Mr Winston Churchill, the also emphasises another Prime Minister,

sent to the Egyptians under the

today (Friday) because of Mr on February 26, when he offer- landed on its bolly. predicted dis-

Stalin armed the Stain's grave condition.

ed to meet Stalin half-way

The pilot, Sadiq Jawahiri, was point. The general public aster of the first order if Babour government. Four mom

Parly and

people with a

A 134 hours curfew begin- are as alarmed us Govern- tein cut her two-year term of had gone since.

the Political Committee between the United States and unable to control the plane, which "These additions to the Egyp great and lucid programme of meeting broke up, Mr Georg Russia, would apply to any was enroute with two others ning at 3.30p.m. local time ment by the frequent out- conscription "at this critical, but

tlan

Air Force make no dit- building

Communism in the Zarubin, the Soviet Ambassador conference with his successor.

from Cairo to Karachi and New was imposed and armed troops breaks of disastrous fires in formative, grave,

ference to our overwhelming_air USSR. Comrade Stalin's death to the United States, told Reuter:

Delhi and back. The other two with bren gun carriers and These were: his the illegal squatter areas; hopeful moment."

cars patrolled tho 1. "Mr Vyshinalar will go back to This was a testing time for superiority in those regions" he a man who devoted all in-

That the meeting should planes later took off with the armoured life to the unselfish service of Moscow, to report to the Soviet bo in

survivors.—Associated Press. they are also equally

city.-Associated Press. the free world.

kesping Any sign of eald. terested Ip the progresa be-

weakening would undermine ing made in dealing

tremendous loss to the Party, to Government and will come back American people expected of with

what good

their President. had

already been

the workers of the Soviet soon. the twin problems of

Mr Curchill assured the Union and to the whole world.

3. That it should be with the "I don't know whether he Mr Churchill sald Britain's House that within the limits ofj clearance and resettlement.

travel by ship or by plane." | full knowledge of America'z Comrade

will

Mr It thus now becomes a defence effort was the "absolute Briteth's economic and technical Stalin's death will bring pro

Vyshinaky generally Allies and friends, or which she is resources, her material rear-found pain to

of travels by ship and is reported: the hearts of

3. There should be hope of responsible duty of the Un- maximum

mament was making good pre-workers, collective farmers, in-

to dislike flying.

achieving something for peace. official members of Legisla- capable."

Her economic foundation and,

GOAL PEACE grcss.

and all workers of telligentsia,

The announcement followed a tive Council to keep the therefore, her ability to continue Mr Churchill defended the

Burry of Russian netivity here r motherland, to the hearts of

Mr Elsenhower volunteered public enlightened DA to her arms drive would be Im-government's policy of selling all the warriors of our glorious about the same time as the new statement on an attempt progrcas in

the squattor perfiled if there was any further arms to other friendly countries, army, and navy, and to

was to settle East-West differences in the Moscow's latest bulletin clearance programme by ob- substantial diversion of her re- saying it did not mean modern hearts of millions of workers in received in New York that Mr commenting on Marshal Stalin's

to military weapons taining through questions sources from civil

were being withheld all countries of the world.

liness. ut the start of his press In Stalin was sinking. fruni Britain's own troops.

First, Mr Valerian Zorin, the conference today. in Council, Information from production.

days, all the there Bow.untry are rally- | permanent He said over most of the fleid people of our

Russian delegates, Mr Eisenhower said he lesued the Colonial Secretary, or

of research and development, no

from the a closer in

a great was called away

statement yesterday on the his associate, the Director

Mr Clement Attlee, leader of work was proceeding well and fraternal family under the test United Nations Committee room illness of Premier Stalin. af Public Works. And

the Opposition, sald Britain was results were extremely encoured leadership of the Communist by an urgent telephone call In it he expressed the hope the question of squatter re-

bearing

disproportiorute aging. A

od reared by during the Korean debate. which he believed was the hope "We are very much aware of Party, created settlement now becomes the

burden for keeping world peace.

Lenin

Americans that He came back, spoke earnest of and Stalin. clearly defined responsibility

would classes an

workers in tho * member of the Urban Council it is

of the delegation. Involved,

everyone

the goal of Mr. Zerubin walked seriously pursue also to be assumed that its

country to:

"Pursue the policy mapped quickly from the Committee peace, and see whether they Unofficial members, through

could not out by the party" which "in in

resolve questions the ofelal spokesman, will

conformity with the directives

A source close to the Soviet dividing the tree world and the keep the public informed as

of Stalin, the "interests of the delegation said Inter that Mr. Communist world so that real this part of the to how

workers, and the process of con- Vyshinsky might go home by progress could be made. tinued consolidation of Socialist ship and that efforts were being

Mr Eeenhower said he could squatter problem is being tackled and whether it is

Motherland."

made to make a reservation for not say what the effect would HISTORIC VICTORIES

him. The British Iner Queen bo of Stalin's illness, what the making the progress com- It would reduce the period

"The correctness of this Elizabeth sails today-Reuter.

effect would be upon the United mensurate with Govern- which a national serviceman,

States and on the whole East- ment's procedural reform. (conscript) could spend in Korea,

Teheran, Mar. 5, policy of the Communist Party

Hossein has been proved by decades of MOSCOW AWAITS, NEWS Foreign Minister

West struggle. the announcement

He said that, if there was any The proposal that the Social from 11 months to five months

Moscow, Mar. 6. In Malaya from 16 months to 10 Fatemi told newsmen on Thurs struggle,"

way bo-

of to further thè” causo Welfare Officer should

Moscow months and in the Middle East day that Iran will study Brianid. "It has led the workers

WES silent and peace,

there would be no member of the from 10 months to 13.

tain's lateat all proposals seveml of Soviet countries to historic

anodious city oarly today, with personal... Inconvenience or Urban Council is timely and

Churchill said that, when more days and no official reply, victories of Socialism."

"Inspired by this polley, the the thoughts of its 6,000,000 criace. he would not make. wiso, The services of his he became Prime Minister 10 can be expected before the en

peoples of the Soviet Union, citizens centred on the health. Asked if his feeling was one department have become in-monthi ako, he was startled at or next week,

misgiving or one of Two newspapers auspended under the leadership of the of Marshal Stain lying gravely of

optimism, the President repiled tegral with the resettlement the condition of home defence,

especially against largescale by the government in the wake Party, advanced coundently to- ill in the Kremlin.

at scheme and his counsel and attacks by paratroops.

Moscow Radio had given no It was a very definite watchful- of recent rioting appeared towards the further success advico are bound to be "I felt naked as I had not felt day, The Tudch, (Communist) Communist construction in the news of the Soviet leader's nes

condition

since tha 4 pm. Asked if he discussed Premier helpful. Under the new at any time in the recent war," Parly organ Basuye Acandeh Motherland.

News of Stalin's line was medlent bulleder yesterday - Stalin's illness last night when system the public are on he said.

was published under the name

condition was the British. Foreign-Becretary, Since titled to expect a substantial mobile columns had been formed Bisrat Ma was published with 6.20 am, Moscow time (1.20 p.

them more than 450 | Bang" Markdom. The newspaper | Arm given to the world at about

Mr. Anthony Eden, visited him speeding up of squatter and plans made to enable these out a masthead but carried at HIC Lime) Wodnesday Three Lights were shining from the at the White House, Mr Eisen- clearance and resettlement: columns to concentrate rapidly the bottom of the page the medical bulletins were fasuod, Kremlin windows, and a spotlight hower replied that they had It is a problem which must at any point of danger from air word "Sipsat Ma-suspended", each reporting a lowing batilo picked out the Red flag over the discussed the world altuation

lby the Boviet leader." -Associated Press.

Ancient fortress,—-Rojster.

generally-Reuter. be tackled energetically. descent.

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ing even

all

no

Her oversous commitments were the importance both of design- The statement called on all ly to Mr Zarubin, who is also matter what personalities were

Mr

Ing new weapons and of getting too heavy,

Stressing the dangers of re- them as rapidly as possible into ducing the conscription period the hands of the troops," by six months, as suggested by Churchill said.-Reuter. some Labour members, Mr Churchili cald this would strike

the army from

over 10,000 Corporals and acout 1,800 off- cers who had ecme from the ranks.

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