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R.N.'S ROLE IN THE KOREA WAR
During the Korean Wor a total of 76 warships of Common- wealth Navien and of the Royal Floot Auxiliary Service served in Konoan walers for varying periods. These were composed of 34 ships of the Royal Navy (including four aircraft-carriers and six cruisers), 10 ships of the Royal Fleet Auxillary Ser- vice, one hospital ship, nine ships-of-the Royal Australian Navy (including one aircraft carrier), eight destroyers of the Canadian Navy and six the Royal Now gates of Zealand Navy,
On the basis of Korean war medals and United Nations Ser-
vice medals issue, it is
estimated that 17.000 omeera and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxillary Service served afont in Koran waters, and a further 4,300 served in Japan. A total of 185 of these officers and men received decorations for dis Unguished services against the enemy, and a further 280 were mentioned in despatches.
STILL IN AREA
During the operations, which continued for just over three years, 23,000 6-inch and 148,000 Riells rounds of 4.7 or 4-inch
were fired by 11. M. ships la Lombardments; 15,200 bombs of various weights were dropped 57,000 three-inch rocket shells were fred from aircraft. In
rounds of addition 3,300,000 30-millimetre aircraft
and
were
order to toaintain
fred.
In
animunition and other supplies of the Ficet, Auxiliary hips Royal Fleet
300,000 than more steamed
iniles
Many thousands of sorties were flown by squadrons of the aircraft-curriers engaged in the operational zone, mostly carrier air patrols and attacks on enemy troop concentrations and targets of varying sizes and importance. pilots attacks 22 During these of Naval aircraft were killed.
In all, the casurities suffered by the Royal Navy and Royal
Marines were 57 killed,
died of wounds, ten
15
two
missing,
wounded and 28 prisoners
of war.
At the present time, an air-
craft-currier, cruiser
of destroyer
and
squadrons of the
and ships frigate Royal Navy
Koron coastal
walers. Cana
are In, or within easy reach of
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1953.
Move Reds' High-Handed
Menzies Cabinet
SPENDEN Presented With
Toughest Problem
für die nofleidenden westberliner
Arbeitsialen
Rentner
At several points in the Eastern Bector of Berlin, East Berliners have been forced to hand over food presented to The food was seized by them by the American authorities. the Communist Volkspolizel to be used by the East German Communists for "distribution to poor West Berliners". Here an Eastern Zone inhabitant under Communist pressure, hands in food received from the West authorlifes for, as the notice. read, "Gifts for the suffering West Berlin Unemployed".
Express Photo.
How American Jet
Pilots Increased "Bag" In Korea War
The
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 19. Columbus Citizen said. today that it had
Melbourne, Aug, 20, ·
Japan's sterling shortage and adverse trade balance with Australia has presented the four- year-old Menzies Government with one of its toughest problems to date.
'.
Japanese authorities, officially and by pres- sure through trade channels, have made it clear of the that unless there is substantial easing crippling import restrictions, Japanese purchases in Australia, particularly of wool, may be drastic- ally cut in the coming 12 months,
And with Japan back in her figure is probably over-cotinis-,
compunition is a pre-war position of Australia's tis, Japanese Gecond best customer next to significant factor in the Austra- the United Kingdom, her prob-lian wool market. lems become Australia's problems. The Importance of Japanese Australian Commerce Depart interest lies not so much in the ment experts have warned that monetary value of her purchases, unless the present unfavourable considerable as they are, but in the market gen- trad:
balance A£79,310,000 the effect on in Australia's favour lost finan-erally of spirited Japanese bid- cial year is lessened, theding for the lower-grade types. steady drain on Japan's sterling With weakening prospects on funds will inevitably mean re many other primary commodity duced wool purchases.
market. Commerce Department With Japan's buying lastoffelals have warned that Aus- sceron accounting for some 16 tralia must continue to look to per cent of the value of the wool as the number onc Item Australian export wool clip and for the export cheque. frequently a key to the tone of When the then Acting Prime the market, a do-nothing policy Minister,
Sir Arthur Fodden, in aver Japancre trade would July announced the 10 per cent antagonise the powerful grazing casing of import restrictions on interests.
non-Japanese items. non-dollar But the equally powerful he said there was a distinct manufacturing industries have danger that Japan, Indebted to declared their
opposition to the sterling area, inight have to Japanese trade.
restrict her БУСУСИЯ buying, Observers predict it will be even of raw materials. almost impossible to please both STRONG COMMENT sides, each with influence in the
Ho
sald Australia had an Federal
Liberal Country Party
interest important
in Japan's Coalition Government, which in
Overseas continued
buying mid-1954 has also to face
capacity, and added that there
number of relaxa would be
门
electorate which, with wartime memories, is not pro-Japan,
UNION OPPOSITION Soon after the announcement
Lions on a selective basis of Japanese in
import commodities.
dian, Australian and New Zea-learned from an Air Force, publication the "gimmick" expressed fear that stepped-up Caiwell, sald any casing
Jarl ships are also in the area.
Red Officers Invited
that had enabled American jet fighters in Korce to in crease their score of MIG-15's during the final days
of the Korean war.
A new wing design with an extended leading edge replacing the conventional slot enabled the F-86 to out- speed and out-manoeuvre the Russian-built plane, the Scripps-Howard nowspaper reported.
un-
of the
our
he
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To Build World's Largest Monument
The largest monument in the world is to be erected in memory of Eva Perón, late wifa of the Argentine President. It will be a mausoleum about 150 ft high, and the body of Evita win ila in a silver sarcophagus. Burmounting the mausoleum will be a 140-11, high status or a "Descamisado" the "Shirtless One", representing one of the nation's workers. The memorial will cost £25,000,000. This ploture shows how the final statue will compare with the Statue of Liberty in New York (ontra) and the Statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro-Express Photo..
Red
Cross Insisted
On
Release
Of U.S. Prisoners
Panmunjom. Aug, 20,
The return of Allied prisoners will pass the half- way point today as liberated Americans reported only Red Cross intervention stopped the Communists from holding back up to 200 United States POW
The Reds slated 90 British, 60 Americans and 300 South Koreans for freedom in the 10th day of "Operation Big Switch,"
the Red
then repatriated only after the Id Cross Intervened.
They sure were not going to Ict the last 200 of us go from camp," charged Cpl John C.
23, "After Tyler, Cross made then turn us loosa the Chinese had to go and get six more boxcars to carry us from Nampo."
Se Lloyd Pate made a similar Meanwhile, two Americans charge. He believed that the
the Rods freed yesterday charged that a Red Cross changed group of US prisoners in Camp|minds about keeping them, 1 at Changrong were shipped to for processing and Kwesong
BOAC GETS
.
But some strong comment that the Japanese frin, Hitachi followed the announcement # Limitet, had tendered for a few days later that some Items Snowy Mountain hydro-electric from Japan would be placed scheme contract believed
worth
on the "administrative" list
The total of 450 would raise between A£3,000,000 and A£5,-
returned to 6,533, the number with a view to their freer 02 000,000, a poll showed that
more than half the 12,703 POWS the Reds have promised to re- per cent of Australians would calry into Australia.
The items ranged from tyres urn, No Communists will be oppose Japanese getting the
typhoon contract, even though their price and tubes and cement to toys repatriated today. A
cotton goods,
sewing delayed shipments of prisoners was less and the quality the and
from southern islands and none from machines and silk piecegoods. on offer same as that
Leader of The Deputy
thewill be available probably until Britain or the Continent.
Trade Unions too have Federal Opposition, Mr Arthur Saturday. Japanese imports would threaten restrictions would have to be balanced by higher tariffs to pro- unemployment.
Japan's balance of trade with teet Australian industries and
workers. Australia has long been
"The argument that Japan favourable but lately, according to official figures, the value of must be allowed to flood
with choop textiles sales to Japan has been seven markets times the pre-war level, with because he is buying our wool only will have no validity once the Japkan, at
Korean wor Is ended," twice the pre-war value. The newspaper
said that it Force announced that the thrust Imports from had obtained its information from of the F-80 enginge had been
scar ended declared..
FLOOD MARKETS However, observers June 30 last, pantse purchases the publication "Flying Safety", increased.
"When Japan buys our wool | Australia were worth war said it was doubtful that the in-hom The change in design
it is to £67,- engine power could A 284,002,000, of which creased
to manufacture cloth for rushed into production during mean the improved performance 100,000 was through wool buying. American
and South Korean the building F-80F series
Other big items Included uniforms. plane, the newspaper said. The of the Sabres at high altitudes
barley-and Australia this year "When_Japan ceases to buy held here from September 5 to first of the series built at the and high speed.
our wool she will still be flood expects a record crop. yesterday the invitations North American Aviation Plant 7 sald
ing our markets with her were accepted by officers from here had the slot and the solid
and Austrollun mills textiles the Coinmwust countries wing version was built without
will be as idle as they were stationed in Washington
changing the aireraft designa- Charleston.
years ago." Lieutenant-Colonci
The Director of the Associated Air Force the Cushman of
of Manufacturers, The newspaper noted that at
Chambers Foreign Liaison Ofee said the
Mr Latham Withall, said the show was of an unclassified about the time of the introduc-
Increase imports of Japanese nature-Reuter,
tion of the solid wing the Air
cotton goods would be a further setback to the Australian, textile industry which was "fighting a
battle for survival." desperate bat
The President of the United Toy Traders Association, Mr M. B. Dodwell, sald tie influx of Japanese toys would injure not only tho Austrullan industry
Vandalla (Ohio), Aug, 19. Air attaches from the Soviel
in the financial and Czecho Union, Hungary
invited to the slovakia were national aircraft show this year for the first time since the
Korean war started
Officials of the show
27
series of
A British Crossword Puzzle
Get nearer (8).
ACROSS
0 Sign (4).
Rollcent (8).
11
At work (0).
4
13 Woeful exclamation (4).
15 Undertook (8),
18. Tolls (0).
10 Break ón (4).
25 Ents into (8).
21 Convince (8),
26 Yearn for (4).
27 Prolecta (8).
DOWN
Kernel (4).
Retain (4).
4
Victim (4).
5 Regretted (4).
14
8 Striking-block (6).
7 Conceals (3).
Bird (5).
10 Drain (5).
12 Nitwit (5),
14 Correct (5).
10 Rescued (0),
177
Scum
(5):
ID Dismisses (5). 29 Concur (5).
21 Wino (4).
22 Bring up (4).
23 Eager (4).
24. Urges (4).
Lion
and
the
Australia's imports from Japan were worth A £4,602,000.
SIGNIFICANT FACTOR Japanese trade circles are re- ported to be seeking sterling quotas to cover total purchases of 730,000 bales in the 1033-34 scu-
Australian marketing experts state that while the 730,000-bale
The improved design, newspaper sald, made it possible for the Sabre pilots to have the best of it in dog fights with the MIGs because the MICs would stall and crash while the new turns with Sabres could take
causing the case, sometimes MIGs to get into a difficult posi-son.
crash without the Sabre pilot firing a shot,
STAND MORE COULD The Force said that the better manoeuvrability at high alt. tudes was possible because the plane could stand more force dz before buffeting G-pressure
was lost began. Less speed during the tight manoeuvres bo- cause of the drag set up by buffeting.
0
The newspaper said that Air Force figures show that at speed of just under the speed of sound the plane could undergo an additional force of 1.5 G at 30,000 fect altitude and one G buffeting before at 40,000 begins
They Want
Justice
For Sharks
Sharks have a among men, says
bad name Britain's
National Council for Animals Welfare, but not nearly as bad name as men have among sharks.
but the import of English toys
Commerce circled, however, approved.
The President of the Mel- bourne Chamber of Commerce Mr W. J. Allison, commented: "We have got to face up to the fact that, irrespective “of 'per- onal feelings, reciprocal trado between Japan and Australia in ONLY WAY
necessary,
CHARGES DENIED The Communists freed a re- eard number of prisoners today and heard a harsh denial of their chargea that the United Nations had elven brutal treat ment to Red
captives.
of
A few hours after the 15th day
"Operation Big Switch Commis
READY FOR ended Alled members of
Prisoner Repatriation
"The
No Secret Agreement, Says Lodge
New York, Aug. 19. Mr Henry Cabot Lodge, the United States delegate, told the United Nations Political Committee today that Mr John. Foster
Secretary
of
Dulles, the
State, had not concluded any secret agreement with the South Korčan Govern- ment
MF Lodge, who went to Sepul recently with
MY
Dulles for conferences with Dr Syngman' Rheo,
made bla slalement in the Follitcal Committee which Is discussing the coming on political conference Korea
Ho ·WIS answering oriticism by
M. Vyshinsky, the
Andrei
Baylet
delegate, about the United Staten treaty
with South
Korea, signed since armistice-Beuter-
the
Helping Colonial
Students
NEXT STEP equnterparts that the United they first arrive in Britain ma-
mum
as die-
told their Communist Many Colonial students when Nations had used ...only. "mlnl- turally want to familiarise them- unruly selves with their new surround- force" against With its Comet services now
ings before settling down' to their well
established, the British prisoners.
"Minimum force was used
studies. Overseas Airways Corporation only because "prisoners falled is preparing for its next step to conduct themselves
This need has been not by towards an all-jet aircraft fleet.
soldiers,” Col LC. special "introduction ciplined
DOLLISES" This is the prop-jet Britannia Friedersdorff told the Reds,
He said that no irritants had fun by the British Donnell to whose jet engines are used 10 drive propellers, One of the been used to stop disturbances. help the new arrivals to adapt most économical aircraft ever The Communista released themselves to life in the United as "Operation Kingdom. And, according to the designed, it will make is op- 450 prisoners pearance next year.
went Together Big Switch"
into its Council, fuller advaninge than with the Comet, it will be used thing week.
ever is now being taken of this to operate all-British round-
scheme. the-world jet routes.
NO INDICATION
There was no indication that The number of places available Meanwhile, BOAC has set up Col. Friedersdorff had pressed in these Introduction courses the nucleus of an organisation demands for assurances from bas almost doubled this year.
ما
The coursen,
fete cara
about
courses
to operate these new prop-jet the Communists that they will Between August 10 and Septem- passenger liners. Manager of return "all" prisoners, the Britannia fleet is Captain those gooled forere, including her 28. 14 residential
are to be held at King's College, W.B. Houston, a former R.A.F. Col Friedersdorf Flot whose commercial flying however, that Communist mera- London.
charged, in the Camberwell district of experience began in 1837 when bers of the Joint Rod Crots he joined Imperial Airways as a teams operating in South Korea
which provido Second Omeer.
had Led exceed their places for 230 students, consist quthority.
of talks and discussions on such The Britannia will be intro
He asked the Communists, to subjects us accommodation, duced in several forms. Earliest instruct their tena to stay uses of gas and electric applie to appear will be a verlon within the boundle of their duties.
of health, how "The only way Japan can be
which can accommodate 63 pas-
Major-General Black:ficer M. stopped from going Communist sengers but can also be convert-Bryan, serder United Nations
London, and the work for is by ensuring that he has a
of the police services. Also in ed to lake. 93 passengers at delegate
tho anitary cluded reasonable standard of living. tourist rates.
visits to statement An official North American aviation en-
cited That means she must be able to
ilvered a note to the Reds last libraries, post offices, and other the case of a shark caught by trade with the rest of the Later machines will include Friday demanding
placen
of interest. gineers were said to be working
world."
freighters as well as passenger that all Auled caplives would be toward a new type wing which a Cornwall woman.
students unable The
104
For Importers said
the whole Britannia returned. There had been hope that, anyway, liners, and 15 minutes the relaxations announced soflect
order or being that the Communists would reply secure places in these courses before he was landed. Then the far have come at the wrong time considered will eventually num- at the meeting today United special two-day non-residentiet
cut out of to mean much-Australia's cut-
courses have been arranged. hook was brutally
ber 30 aircraft. hla mouth and he lay in the ion requirements for next sumT)- boat for an hour before he mer are already ordered and dled.
Te interest is expected for the "I am sure," said Madalina formerly sought after Japanese
Pilots have been warned that the new wings result in some reduction of the plane's low speed performance, the now- paper sald.
Council has launched The campaign to secure justice sharks.
74
would permit the improved high speed performance and the safety of the slot for Iand ings and take-offs. United Press.
flsh, weighing keep pounds, fought for
YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD: Acro-1 Lancet, 4 Peace,
Shipping Index sansks, the Council's Secret- coment and feel, both of which
For Britain
London, Aug. 19. The United Kingdom Cham- ber of Shipping's index, which is now being calculated on a revised basis, wna. 75.0 for July. The index is for tramp steamers and is now based on the average for 1952 as 100 per cent, instead of 1948 viously.
ary
"that public opinion will are now being produced revolt against this dreadful treat in greater quantities than ever ment and diabolical torture of before.. sharks purely for
Sport,"
Sharks, the thinks, suffer just as much as any other animal. "But it seems people cannot im agine an animal can suffer less it is at fireside pet."
"All
toy ex
Armistice Commission, had des
ASSLITAREGA
LTC group
New Tendency In The Colonial Office?
A gaggle of Governors, than it is today; when travelling ful governor may wall ka past- It is simidicant that for the once remarked
& Colonial was arduous.
Governor-Generalship of the But nowadays V.L.P.'s travel Rhodesian and Nyasaland a man Governor of a gubernatorial conference,
And a gaggle comfortably by air clence of 80, with a wealth of political
obility, was selected. of Governors' it was when is conquering disease. no less than six new Col- More important, the work of
a Governor has changed ipo. Aurther support for that onial governors were ap Boma Colonies enjoy a largo There is a growing reeling, In- pointed recently,
The now pointer's kend
w
This month, with graziers volding more and more vigorous Minister warnings, Commerce John McEwen assured a press conference in Canberra that the
Government · un-Flora
conscious of the situation and 15 The campaign brought a quick was a subject of study.".
Feeling in Japanese Canberra
in deest, in vorog, põlilies) Undies. response from Brig. JA.L
incasure Independence
thaf Colonial governors (ald · Counter, chairman of the Shark circles is that although the Aun-
affairs. Internal
In others mov- tralian authorities are in na Their average age is 60. This ne Angling Club of Great Britain.
towards
self-government, no longer be recruited to the as pre Snapped the Brigadier:
great hurry, preferring to see the
prompts the speculation whether departmental policy is in the Colonial Service bysterical nonse sharka gèt) relaxation of import restrictions | doned the pre-war tendency to The Governor's function then is muck
effect of continued"and" gradual the has aban-band
unofficial Ministers'.
Jamaica, the Gold
regulee, and have already rejected a "Certainly they aro knocked proposal for a trade conference, "Point relatively young men no longer to participate in the overas, qualitice and training
the highest post in the Ber-day-to-day work of running tho give more up to date reflection out quicker. You can't keep a Australia will eventually agree vice. For in the thirties, young colony. Rather is it to influence which the Coldnin
not givä monster like that thrashing to negotiate.
– Thiero in matisa in this. But alt The July figure shown, a around the boat with you."
Canberra political observers blood was the fashion, and it and guide.
was almost a case of 'no ono In short, the Governor is be- would depend on the method of Moreover, the revised
shark fishing, he ngres. and may the Australian sight Inertaso on
coming more of a politician selection It would be a disaster 19 mcessity.. Sharks Governinent will continue thin
administrators. And is Colonial overesahtel Were do thousands
Youth and yigour were good less of of policy unifi, there is * oyidence damage to fishermen's enough for "talking point quelles in a cayenge when the political experienpo comes with to become another example
China Máll Special
"art" of government was simplor! age. So the days of the youth-Jobe for the Boye,
Various The weighting of trades has been rovised and new routes are included in order to
of the tramp market.
In fact, ho
Q better deal than most fish."
7 Converse, 8 Fluke, D Svelte, 11 Torment, 13 Discuss, 16 Tast-Agure for June on the new basis believes, ed. 18 Merit, 19 Railings, 20 Roguo, 21 Hatred. Down, Lacks, of 78.8. The June figure on the annually 2 Cavi, 3 Targets, & Profer, & Argument & Extent, 10 Ensur old basis was 92.3-China Mail pounds
Special ing, 12 Cetrich, 13 Dampor, 14 Untrue, 18 Swift, 17: Dosed,
over 60 nood' apply!
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