1946-11-05 — Page 3

Jap Constitution A "Strange". Document

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (UP)-The! father of the Japanese parlia mentary government, Yukio Ozaki, also popular because of his Shavian comments, writing in the Yomiuri Shimbun pre- dicted that it would take at least two, possibly three, Japan- ese generations before the spirit of the new constitution could be "universalised."

He warned that this painstaking educational

Was A process

which could not be "accomplished in

day."

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Ozaki did not appear uncondition- ally pleased with the second con- stitution, although he admitted Im- provement.

He said it was "very strange" constitution and provides merely that the majority of Cabinet ministers must be concurrently Diet members, whereas In democratic countries,

gy, their votes diminish".

in because the Diet watchaman and the government

he continued. "In Jupan has been the contrary. During the Tojo election, the people handed the keys to the thief instead of to the watchmen and the bitter, well-

Ministers must be MPs, then "very

the

it

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1946.

Political Importance Growth Hormones China's Judicial

Of Petrol Producing

Countries

ETROLEUM producing countries in the Middle East and South America have an extraordinary interest in world political trends now develop- ing, since the outlook for peace or war will largely determine the regional location and rate of new exploitation during the next decade, according to petroleum trade authorities here.

Former Secretary of Commerce, Wallace's reference to regional spheres of influence in his recent Now York address aroused speculation in the oil trade as to how the world petroleum situation might be influenced by the varying theals of international political relations that are now being developed at Paris, Moscow, London, Washington and other world capitals.

Mr Wallace did not mention it could be defended more easily oil, but this commodity is than could oil-felds in more remoto usually involved in any discus-parts of the world.

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For Stunted Children

System Slowly Recovering

The day may come when New York, Nov. 3-China's stunted children or dwarfa can | judicial system is slowly re- develop normal stature if trent-covering from the chaotic con- ed with growth hormones bedition which resulted from the foto they reach sexual eight years of Japanese occupa- maturity, Dr Hervert Evans, tion, Denn Emeritus Roscor University of California biolo Pound, of the Harvard Law gist, told a conference on "the School, said upon his return Chemistry and physiology of from a four month visit to Growth," at Princeton Univer- China at the invitation of the sity.

Chinese Government.

He said think he and his associates had succeeded in Isolating and identifying

the growth hormone from the pituitary gland of animals, Dr Evans, suld it had been easy to make rats grow to the size of jack rabbits and that other successful ex- periments had been made with pigeons and doves.

Dern Pound said that his job helping to reorganise the Chinese Court rystem-had ao for been half completed and that he expects to go back to China next June and re- main until the work is finished. He doubted, however, that the Chinese courts would be functioning with any three degree of uniformity before усага.

a

His experiments have shown, he sald, that growth definitely comes from the pituitary gland which in slon of political regionalism. In THE actual and potential increase humans is about the size of a large the words of one expert, "No of petroleum production in the pea. It is only alightly larger in beet one would want to build a pipe-Middle East is probably the greatest cattle.

single economic factor bearing upon line with a potential enemy at world politics to-day, and helps to ly from the extract from beef cattle, Experiments have been made most the end of it.”

explain the ascendancy of the Pan- and the substance is so precious, he Unemcial but authoritative com- Arabic countries in

Inter-national

sald,

that about 1,200 head of cattle ment on the world petroleum out-political counsels.

are required to produce one gram of look takes the following lines, all be- Middle Eastern prover reserves Ing predicated on the fact that the were estimated during the war at

He said that it had been the prac- United Slates, with

with rapidly depleting from known result was they lost their reserves of petroleum, will in future indicated 0 billion barrels, and ice in experiments not to attempt to the Japanese have destroyed prneti-

undeveloped reserves at 25

25 magnify growth more than one and a be increasingly dependent on to 27 billion barrels, compared to half times the normal stature of an foreign resources

of 20,000,000 barrels. Characteristic ho

well, average high production per which favours economy of develop- ment and operation.

country."

Ozaki dod not like the raised plat

for members of the Cabinet and said this should be levelled in order to correct the impression that members of the government rated an elevated rank.

years

154 to

hormore.

"When one considers the difficulty under which the Chinese-Government has been inbouring, Deon

Pound explained, "the work which has been accomplished in a relatively short and one to which I addressed my- time is remarkable. The great job self chiefly was ond

one of getting up

criminal uniform code of civil and law in accordance with the ideals and conditions of the Chinese people, This

because n vital necessity This was n cally all the Chinese law scla

sclzools and their books and scattered teachers and judges. Since the end ad- reached, he said.

ministration of justice has been Despite claims of some scientists of

Pre-haphazard sort of thing without con- human lunta in historic

sistency and uniformity, each `judge Dr Evens Bald there interpreting Justice in times,

accordance was no evidence that man taller with the American, British, French, than nine feet had lived on this earth. German and other systems in which Glants of that and even greater size

the particular judge had his train- I can be

he said. produced now, he

ing. There is no way, he said, that glants can be "shrivelled" back to "You can imagine the

(1) Under nosured conditions of proven reserves in the United States animal. The growth, however, could form in the Diet building reserved permanent peace, vilddle eastern oll- of the Middle Eastern oll-fields is the be continued until giant stature was of the Japanese occupation the

felds would undergo a swift KATRI tremendous

expansion, and

there would be a tendency towards nuto- nomy of eastern and western hemi- spheres in the commercial produc- tion and supply of oil.

re-

The Communist Party, assailing celebration of the new constitution's promulgation, charged that the tention of the Emperor system instead of the selection of a head of state from the people "constituted viola tion of basic democratie principles and thwarted the Japanese people from attaining the true status of a democracy"

Press Comment Tokyo, Nov. 4.-The Japanese press ran amuk this morning on the new Constitution. All Tokyo dailles came out in four pages instead of the

usual two.

on

All Tokyo dailles commented the occasion. The Asahi Shimbun in

highly

able to the increased world consump- ilon of petroleum.

saber editorial said that BASIC

although the new constitution pointed

Press.

elements in the petroleum situation, as explain to the direction of "pacitetsm anded by authorities to United democracy" the foundations of these concepts

be considered could

buld not

were cracy

UTO us follows:

Whe

Pre-war output in the Middle East about 325,000 barrels daily Production in the first half of 1046 was 588,000 barrels dally. New foci- ities in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait may soon bring the Middle Eastern stern total to 040,000 barrels dally, and some experts predict an output of 1,200,000 daily after a few years.

expansion.could Vas: additonal exp of new pipelines

IN South America, Venezuela has

15

enormous

been the giant producer of recent showed a stopperiment, the

balf inches,

rata

E

land

their

difficulties teachers,

that can be used all over China by both lawyers and judges."

On the general Chinese situation, Dean Found said that there is not so much unrest as American newspapers would lead one to believe. He said: "There is more alarm about the con- ditions in China than there really is in China. One does not realise there is a civil war going on there. Things appear.quiet and life goes on slowly the and smoothly. Clashes with Communists are too far north to cause any concern."-Central News.

(2) In the event of the political trend being toward a future World thic major Powers would be War III, guided by strategical rather than

normal stature but such phenomenal we had when lawyers, considerations, and would commercial consid

growth can be avoided through re-judges and other legal experts who tend to

encourage productian in

moval of the pilullary gland.

have been wrestling with this codifi- has This experiment

trained areas capable of defence.

mais est is by ms laboratorles, tatio, were variously 1 perlin

in Eng- (3) Under any circumstances, the

and actual and potential petroleum re-

Rais and

pituitary gland was re- Tokyo. There was no common op- whose Bources of all Middle Eastern

moved

through

painless surgery proach or tradition In applying the South American countries will un-

of growth. To codes. We must have authoritative dergo systematle exploration, in the

taw books to rely upon and Untis next few years, as an aftermath of years, and production there can still complete the changed industrial conditions favour-be greatly increased. Colombia is then were treated, by injection, with what i have been working on-books

the second

country, with probably growth hormone and almost in-

Peru mediately

returned to normal size. large undeveloped resources. and Bolivia since the war have re- Evans reported that he treated world, sumed the exploration of additional young Hawaiian girl several years petroleum areas, and Chile has made ago with the growth hormones. She n discovery near the Straits of Magel- was about nine years old with the lan where the third test well now is height of a four-year old. Injections The United States, after long do being drilled. Argentine production were made three times weekly for a than year in which she grew two and a fairly large, but at less mination of the world oil situation,

consumption. must henceforth emphasise the con-

There is acute interest in the servation nt remaining reserves: possibility that important producilon] the America,

ica, therefore, is likely in

may develop in Brazil. rather than in-of

out of the decade to

despite This petroleum output,

optimism Krows

of

many crease its

geological construction

discoveries the many new industrial and trans-

Brazilian

regions and portation demands on the industry.

than any long North

made situation

recently rather American Thin

furnish makes it to the Interest of the United history of production.

Petroleum trade scurces Siates to encourage production in

producing

areas, the following statistics of production rival other petroleum provided that such development does trends in the future major

strategical menace to areas. not present

North American total production:... the United States.

Commercial interest would favour in 1936, 1,277,612,000 barrels; in 1944, ding production of petroleum 1,748,174,000; and in 1945, 1,783.003.- expanding in the Middle East, since that area 000.

South America: In 1938, 245,143,000 could supply many commercial arens hitherto dependent on ell products barrels, in 1944, 321,238,000; and in

1945, 384,544,000. from the United States. shipped

Middle East: In 1938, 110,808,000 Both commercial and strategical in- teres: would benefit from further ex-barrels; in 1944, 147,451,000; and in In 1945, Persia produced 140,525, pansion of petroleum production in 1945, 200,990,000. Latin-American countries. Such ex-

and Iraq produced barrels, new 000 panding output would give

of commercial supply if 31,845,000. In the same year Vene- States

resources should zucla produced 321,502,000 barrels, dwindle, and in event of a future war und Colombia, 22,800,000.

firm. In fact, conditions In Japan "far from propitious to demo- and freedom. The Asahi Shimbun warned Japanese people that the road to democracy and phelfieism which is pointed out by the new Constitution is not an easy

to travel." Central Nows.

one

Read at Hiroshilma Kure, Nov. 4-Japan's new con- stitution which limits the power of the Emperor and renounces war was proclaimed in Hiroshima at the Gokoku Shrine, 300 yards from where the alum bomb, which wiped out the city last year, exploded.

Iliroshima is in the middle of the British Commonwealth occupation

zone.

From a platform surrounded by fallen stone pliers of The Shrine, 2 message from Lleut -Gen Horace C. H. Robertson, Commander-in-chiel of the British Commonwealth occupa- tion forces, telling the Japanese that it was deeds not words which were counted if they wanted to get a democratic govemment, was rend in English and Japanese.-leuter.

RUHR POWER FAILURES

Berlin, Nov. 4 (UP).-Power fail- ures caused by coal shortages in the Ruhr are endangering Berlin's in- dustries, it was reported to-day.

sources United

PRIEST REBUKED

HIROHITO'S PORTRAITS

Doughboys Order

Regimental Drums

(By R. C. Scott) Nearly twenty years before the Boston Tea Party touched off the spark which led to the American War of Independence a certain drum major of the Coldstream Guards, Sam Potter of London, started up a work shop to make regimental drums under which category are in- ciuded bugles and flutes.

ed

The Weather Ships Will Aid Airlines

-Thirteen nations met in London Presided over by Slr Nelson recently talk about the weather. Johnson, Director of Britain's Royal Air Force weather service, the con- ecence reached complete agreement and, as a result, the weather ship

al

ervice that iunctioned so success- ully during World War II is to be estored. There are to be 13 per- nanent ocean weather ships in the forth Atlantic, project involving t lenst 30 ships and over 3,000 Jersonnel, including 200 meteorolo-

the task fists all engaged on making air travel sofer.

Canada The United States and of

vill provide eight of the 13 vessels million; t an annual cost of £O 3ritain will maintain two at a cost will of £180,000 a year: France

rovide one, Belgium and Holland

Norway ne between them, and

and weden one between them also...

The benefits of this ocean weather thip chain will be in operation by ext July when air navigators will eceive substantial aid from the hips which will be provided with sacons. They will also be fully quipped with search and pparatus and thus become "Islands" of relief to both aircraft in dis-

weil. iress

International

Gen Cornwalls surr Sincetown, British regimental

Since then the flem hing made drums for every regiment in the British Army and to-day the bus!- ners off Charing Cross Road fae. periencing an unprecedented boom.

The reason: The order has gone our

that full ceremonial parades are

ahead in the British Zone to go Tokyo, Nov. 4 (UP).-Emperor Paris, Nov. 4-Fr Louls Blanc of

another unprecedented action to-day presented personally Germany and that means that many 1 drum major's staff and many a je Marseilies, who has entered the cam- Hirohito in the general election on paign for

to be recon- November 10 at the end of Mar- autographed portraits to Prenergimental drum will have seilles' list for Republican patriots, Yoshida and 10 others who played dilloned or given a new cost of resisters and deportees, was rebuked prominent parts in the drafting of For the Inst live weeks power has to-day in statement issued by

the new constitution. been: curtalled in various sectors of Diocesan authorities. the city several hours each day, --- The statement said: "Ecclesiasticat The candle shortage in Berlin also Inws prohibit any priest from contest- has become acute with candles selung for as much as 20 marks 10s whening elections to the Legislative As sembly without previous authorisa they

can be

be found. During the last few days Berlin's Industry has been able to average three hours work dally because of-the-power failure Berliners. commented that even during the war the situation was not as serious as at present.

IN AID OF

EARL HAIG'S FUND

SPECIAL SCREENING

of

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at the

KING'S THEATRE

BAND OF THE JAIPUR GUARDS commencing at 10.30 a.m.

BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE THEATRE

$5 and $3

SIDE GLANCES

ton from his bishop and frum the bishop where the elections are held. No priest in Marseilles has asked or obtained such, permission."-Reuter.

the

drums have been slienced in USA, but several American Arm

were coptivated by commandera

orders and war

to-day late wa British regimental drums during the

trickling in from the doughboys. Before the war, Polter and

By Galbraith supplied only countries

IMA BY MEA SERVICE, INC. 7. M.REG. U. &. PAT. OFF,

**I thought I'd try to get all my Christmas sixpping done ∙His month, but the way prices are, all I've gut is the, stationery. for Aust_Knte!"*--

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Co. associated with the Empire but recently thev an order for two sets of

Cimental druns for the Royal nipping.

Netherlands Army and they will be

their martial salute before outside the Roval Palace in the

Hague.

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rescue

"Drum making hasn't changed Queen Elizabeth's

much in principle since Sam Potter's

ume." Mr AL., Linford, manager

of the firm, told me.To-day they

are a bit more elaborate it is true,

but they

EDME lines."!

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REMEMBRANCE DAY

EARL HAIG'S FUND

.. HONGKONG. Remembrance Day will be abserved on 10th November;

Poppies will be sold on Saturday, oth

November.

to

It in a day of remembrance dedicated

those who fought and endured much between 1014/18 and 1930/45. has become also an occasion when those In distoni parts of the Empire turn their thoughts to Britain and feel that they share that great tradition which she has maintained created and so splendidly throughout the centuries..

sufferers.

NOTICE

BUILDING FOR SALE.

The undersigned is prepared to receive on behalf of the Owners Tenders for the purchase of No. 10 leo House Street, Sec. A of M. L. ZA.

Permits to inspect the building may be obtained from the under- signed during office hours.M

Tenders should bo "addressed, to the undersigned at their offices In a sealed cover endorsed "Tender for Purchase of No. 10 O

Ice House Street" and should bo delivered not later than twelve noon on the 23rd November next.

If you wish to contribute something to. so deserving a cause cheques should be made payable to "Itemembrance Day Fund" and went to Mesars Percy Smith | & Co., Windsor-

Hongkong. Donations will be acknowledged in the PIECE.

MOUED,

It is even more necessary than ever Passengers, aboard Britain's giant before to secure support for Earl Haig's Fund for the war Disabled. The need Drum makers are highly skilled liner, the Queen Elizabeth, will be

I great, and the. Committee of the Brit- to start

to young able meil. They have

plekk up their bedside Legion feel that you will wish to. for it takes years to teach them all telephones while the ship is in mid- to identified in an endeavour to alleviate the tricks of the trade and you wil Atlantic and talk through the ether the distress of the present and future And in the workshop many a man with any country whose telephone who has spent alty years at the same service is connected with in Inter- bending and glueing the national Exchange. This is only ons (calf of the many services provided by "hoops" or fixing the vellum skin) which gives the drum its reson- the elaborate radio equipment de- signed to fulfil all the exacting re- ance.

of the largest vessel Another reason for the spate of quirements

Aited with orders is the necessity for replace afloat. Other ships menis brought about by the logs of radio-telephone equipment can also regimental drums in action, for be contacted from both room tele

phones and booths dotted about the whereas nunny military bands stayed in depots during the late war the re-liner like call boxes ashore, gimental drums went with the real- Personal conversations - cannot he ments to the Far

the Continent Intercepted by unauthorised persons

deed

and destroyed by the enemy because colver

the

AIRSHIP SETS NEW ENDURANCE MARK

..

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NOTICE

TO ADVERTISERS Advertisers requiring space in the Telegraph" Saturday Sup-

Lakehurst (NJ), Nóv. 4 (UP)-plement are requested to make

States Navy airship

of Europe, the Middle East and In- owing to the specif secrecy devices

the four corners of the earth. embodied In the radio-telephone The United Como

of the drums were

silenced by equipment. For the broadcast fan XM-1 landed at the naval air base reservations not later than noon

designed all-wave 're- enptured a specially

at. Glynca, Georgia,, on Sunday on Wednesdays. Copy should be enemy fire, others were

in the main control room afternoon after more than a week submitted at the same time. they knew full well

aloft to establish a new world's en- Important picks up radio programmes and re-

durance record for continuous flight main distributes them throughout the ship. part played by the drum in taining morale, but when the "Cease This can be Inter-connected with without refuelling

The XM-1 carried ↑ craw of Fire" came the drum were there to the marine public address and music

men. The Navy The largest airship the Navy pos 13 effcers and laying equipment which is probably roll out the victory march.

one of, a The drums which sounded at Bala. the largest at present. Installed sesses roamed along the Atlantic and described the fight as

battles aboard ship.

Galf erst for 100 hours and 19 series of operations to develop sca- clava, Ladysmith and the long

before then are going to make Looking to the future, provision minuter. The previous record for a keeping and manoeuvrability on fea themselves heard again. They will for communication with aircraft has similar dight was established by the tures of airships. The big blimp on time she left. Lakehurst roll and reverberate in Germany and been made by the extensive fre- Russian ti hip V-0 in 10 which from the

bands be joined by the regimental drums of quency;

covered by both stayed aloft, for 130 hour and 27 until she landed kept in constant

minutes.

(radio contact with Lakehurst. Britain sounding the old tattoo, to transmitters and receivers.