1946-11-11 — Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS

1.

Aircraft Carrier: Glory, Z.

Cruisers Bermuda, North Arm: Belfast,

Destroyer: Penn, AFD; Carrack, Bouth

Wall Thin Basin; Conatanen, on Cessucks

Contest, 11.

Transport:

Wharf,

Bonaventure, Kewltoys

Hospital Ship: Empire Clyde, d

Escort Vessel: Hart, on Constance, Opossum, on Hart: Whitesand Bay, an Bermuda.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1946.

U.S. Policy On Big Four Probe Politicians Who Seek No Compromise, Royal Address

Mandates Causes

Surprise

Washington, Nov. 9, (UI)----

Of Rumanian

Oil Rights

New York, Nov. 10.-Con- Most reliable sources disclosed | sideration of the remaining re- Submarine Depot Ship: Adamant, ryto-day that the United States commendations of the Paris policy #4 regarda former Peuce Conference on the treaty Japanese islands in the Pacific with Rumania,"

Dock.

Hubmarines Talent, Talkon; Amphler, on Berbol, Astute, on Berbol.

TU 102.6: Nertica (AO 47) A4 YP 340, on Neches; Blue (DU744), - Bruisti (DD748), Western Anchurate.

Chinese Frigate: Fu Po, Aberdeen Dry Dock: Teli Haing, Cosine Dock,

Chinese LOT: Wan Ding. Causeway Bay,

Administered by Commodore-In Commision Depot Ship: Tamar (afloat), West Arm VS18: Fort Beauharnols, 17.

011 Store Blup: Fort Ronalis,

Fuel Jetty; Fort Sandusky, Taikoo Sugar Hte

finery.

ABI8: Fort Langley, B.27. Ahips run by or for Sea Transport Oncer: Kalin, Mackier.

Beized by Admiralty Marshal

Salvage Vessel: King Balvor, Eant Wall int susita.

Lifting · Craft:

Wellington Wait.

Crane Ship: Shekhu Maru, Mackies. Rescue Tugs: Encure, North Arm; E- leer. East Ano.

not so far as set forth by the State De- agreed by the Big Four, heads partment camo as a complete the agenda for to-morrow's Australia meeting of the Council of surprise to Britain, and New Zealand,

Foreign Ministers.

uf

former

The most important of these is the British proposal embodied in an annex to the draft treaty relating to It foreign oll. rights in Rumanio, contains four cinutes.

They said about a formight ago the State Department informed these countries that some statement was being required but there was no Inkling to show would be of such

They are: 1. To restore property a sweeping churacter,

These sources claimed that this belonging to United Nations engaged policy, in one form or another, is in the petroleum Industry. 2. The pire Within, Cosma Dock.

compensation to be paid for damage anexation

for Ollers Celerol,

Damsel, disgulred Empire

for Yaumat!: Empire Garden M5; Serbol, on Japanese mandated islands in the sustained during the war and

repairs needed to put oil properties Tamar: War Sudra, 123; Birchol, on

Pacife, and consequently encourages

The Wave Hovereign; Wave Baron, E11: Wave

other countries to take similar view back into working order. 3.

Rumanian Government to modify its Sovereign, Oil Fuel Jetty, Rapidol, along- side Bonaventure.

point if they want to,

sald evidently the U. S. Navy Petroleum Law of 1942 discriminat- They sald

won a victory in getting ing against United Nations untionals, 25, 20. Mackie's; 60, Department winged by the State 4. Technical experts to be allowed to

this polley Department. They considered that enter Rumanin freely to work in oil the British Navy might not be disconcerns belonging to United Nations

nationais. often the cure. pleased but as is

Clauses 1. 2 and 4 is not necessarily Naval policy considered to be national policy. They adopted by the Paris Conference but are of the opinions that the United Clause 3 was adopted by a simple States policy as regards the Japanese majority. islands gives Britain, more grounds to emphasise the necessity of certain bases to her, such as Tripoli, "Quisling Criminals" New Yorks

(UP)-The Nov. Ukralne delegate, Dr. Leo Medved, charged in the afternoon session of the Soclul, Humanitarian and Cull- ural Committee that "quishing crime Inals in the Alles zone in Europe against the countries where formerly resided.

HMDL: 1103, Kowloon Camber: 1104 Aberdeen.

Tug: Stockplugeon, Ruckelen, Rockland, Tidal Basin,

MRI INASO): 41, Tidal Janin,

Boom Defence Vessels: Saronis, Bar- bain, Boom Defence Deput Kowloon;. Barinusu, Mackle'; Bartizan, Tidal Basin . East WAIL.

Whips Biaintenance and fleurva 1.CX 11. 123, 163, 172, 201. Kowloon Camber.

LCT: 1151, 013, 150, 1960, 1109. (24), Kuwiton Carnterr.

NHC: 169, Aberdeen; 110, Wellington Wall

IMDL: 1000, 1682, 1958, 1156. Kawinen

Camber,.

TUE: Rockforest, Rockwing. linck mount, Kowloom Camber, Outside Wall. Merchant Ships

Antonia Cosma Dock, Belleroph, Hawloon Bay Caltex I, Taun Wan,

Changhai, Cavison Kat.

Edna Yo7/16 £5.

Easlein Trader, 11.

Empire Park, Yaumati

Fampire Will, Talkektu.

Foo Salg, Kowloon Wharf.

Frogum. North Point Wharf. Glaucu, Holt's Wharf.

Glenstre, Taikoo Dock.

If so, Kowloon

in Tan, oil Yaumati

Dock.

Hai Yush, Kowloon Bay.

Ifanyang. 12.

Helikon, 112.

Heyser, Caune. Dock.

Hirain, Kowloon Dock.

Hunan, Taikoo Dock.

Kwelyang, Taikon Dock.

Norel. Cosmo. Dock.

Ordell, Bl.

Pakhol Talkoo Dock. Paula, Talkoo Dock.

Period, Yaurnal,

Ping Wo, Custodian Whert.

Sammoni, Kowloon Bay.

Shantung, Talkso Dock. Shengking, Talkoo Duck. Silver Guava, Kowloon Dock. Suverandal Kowloon Dock.

Stanhall, Kowloon Bay. Azechuen, Taikoo Dock, Tel Pel, Stonecutters. Tak Sang. Kowloon Dock.

Typhoon, 83. Po.

Walnut Bend, ai Taikoo Wuchang, Taikoo Bock. Wusuch, Talkoo Dock.

Arrived Yesterday Sarpen (Tang Hing Hong) Norwegian. 1.100 tons, Capi . Hortess, from Canton.

Oradell (Nemazee), Panamanian, lona, Capt K, Andreassen, from Bangkok. General cargo 1,100 tons,

839

Tal Pel (CMSN), Chinese, 4,781 tons, Capt Chan Ying-hong, from Hofhow,

Empire Park (Jebrhuni, Chinese, 38D tons Capt P. J. Hawkswarth, from Pakhol via Macao, General cargo.

Hanyang & S), Drittal, 1.034 tons, Capt L. Evans, froin Shanghal, Swatow, General cargo.

Expected Arrivals November 14 Maiwars, from Manila.

November 13

Cebu, from Manila.

Tainan, from Bangkok, Satxon, Swatow. Empire Jamaica, froin Rangoon, Sing- apore.

Expected Sallings November 12

Hiram for Swalow, Bangkok.

Tai Kin Bhan, for Awstaw, Bangkok. Tilbadak, for Straits, Java.

Oradell, for Swatow, Bangkok.

November 13

Empire Park, for Macio, Pakhoi. Hal- phong,

Helikon, for Saigon.

OUTWARD MAILS

Christmas mall by

United дед to Elordom: Christmas letter and parcel mails for Brilain will clone, by the Empress of Australia, at the GPO 23 follows: Parcels and registered. Novem- ber 11, 10a.m. Ordinaty, November 12, noon. Closing times at Kowloon hour earlier.

Bit

Postage rates, by sen only, for Christ- tras cards in open cover bearing not more than five written words, five cents. Registered and parcel mail closes halt an hour before ordinary letters. Alr mails close at Kowlom 10 half an hour earlier than at GPO.

Tuesday, November 12

Canton (al On) DemTI.

Batavia, Sourabaya, Makassar, (Tjib- adak) 10 a.m.

Macao, Tainahan, Shickki (Kweng Fook Cheung) 11 am.

Swatow, Bangkok (Hiram) noon. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africe, Egypt, Europe [Empress of Aux- traila) noon.

Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Bars, Cairo, Meliannerburg, Augusta, Marseilles, London, New York, Canada (BOAC) 3' p.m..

Pokhoi, ithiphong (Empire Park) 1. h Canton, Chungking. Kunming (CATC) 3.30 p.m.

Macao, Tainshan, Bhekki (Kwong Sai) 4 p.m.

YUGO-SLAV ELECTIONS

Belgrade, Nov. 10. The Yuno- Slova went to the polis to-day in Serbin and Croatia, to elect con- stituent assemblies which will frame a new constitution. The elections in the other four Republies of the Feder- al People's Republic of Yugo-Slavin Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnin,

The

· Herzegovina-were held last month. Agency Yugo-Slav News stated to-day the allegations of cer- tain quarters that the voters have no the freedom were incorreel since parties nominated their candidates on a list of the popular front. The free to vote for whom electors are they choose, 4 was added,—Reuter,

were

not

In all cases Russia and the United States voted against the British pro- pat. France joined them in op- posing Clause 4.

Britain's chance

U

of seeing her In the Anat

to

are carrying on campaigns of intrigue shown no hesitation in cooposals

34.

they

crim-

To Gag British Press

(By W. L. Andrews)......

AS the door of peacetime, journalism begins to open a little wider, we find the British Press exposed to many censorious and unjust attacks. Not everybody in Britain cherishes a Victorian respect for the freedom of the Press and regards it as a sacred trust.

There are cheapjacks of

to do us harm. Some of those political prejudice who want into the Press are not conce agitating for a public inquiry rned to defend and expand its freedom.

Whether consciously or not, they want to limit that freedom since it enables their shallow- ness and follies to be exposed.

wicked Press They think it when it is against them or against their grandiose plans for changing

the control of industry.

advance

They think it wrong for a news. paper to strive hard to what it belleven In-If that faith happens to be opposed to their ofyn. The popular London Press is by the no means overwhelmingly side of one party.

On

It has happened again and again that powerful arguments and power- ful feelings have swayed the verdict against the more powerful circula- .ti.

Cannot Rule Country Newspaper owners do not and cannot rule Britain. Their influence Is not dictatorial and evil, but ad- visory and, on the whole, beneficial, There is no need for public money to be spent on inquiry into it, but 11 money is to be spent in that way

investlig newspapers do not fear tion.

not necessarily the moral inferior of the ordinary kind of editor.

Has Faults, But.. I doubt whether It lies within the ingenuity of any royal commission

to make to devise a formula

the Press more useful and more pubile- spirited then it was during the war

mis-

and is to-day,

its The Press has faulty arising out of human nature, but they are be blue-pencilled out of not to existence by political regulation.

Errors of judgment, error .of statement, extreme and even guided loyalty ia party doctrine and party leaders, are human trailties, The proper remedy for them a critical and democratic spirit, not an intervention by politicians who they know best what the public should and should not be told.

is

and who alone should be allowed to tell them.

"Closed Shop" There are "Left-wingers" who

the want to apply to Journalists

sumined restrictions and coercions up in the words "closed shop.".

The "closed shop" used to mean

ter non-uniona workshop closed | workmen. Now it is used by many people to imply that there should be one union only for any given range of production, and all doing any part of the work must johs that

If all industeles did as much good, this would be a better coun- try

been union, have Newspaper attacked as a source of public dan- not ger. Independent papers are

of outstanding always examples courage, though the best of them

are supremely and many of them ministers

good-are of Immense moral value Lo the nation and the regions they influence.

proposals embodied draft of the treaty are repartied here as slender in view of this opposition Council of Foreign within Ministers. However, as Russia has

press For adoption of already defented in the Paris con- it is thought, may ferenco, Britain, "These murderers and bandity are

oil

parti- to maintain her

proposals out hostile intentions carrying wards their homelands and publish cularly as each of the four clause

more voles received

than mare

for it pro-fascist propoganda," he said.

knyagainst in Paris, though they failed demanded to Dr. Medved why these people are being protected to secure a two-thirds majority ne- by the Allies who have taken the cessary to convert them into recom- position that they will not force any mendations of the conference. displaced person, except wur inals,

to return home." He also criticized the statements made before the Committee yesterday

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt people who do not want to go home Dr. should not be forced to return.

British Medved said the

and Amer- ican representatives misrepresented Ukraine's position which, he never demanded the forceful removal of any refugees except war criminals. Earlier, Britain, in a sharp rebuke to Russia, denied in the Committee that Britain and the United States were preventing the repatriation of refugees

from

zones Germany.

For selling four King's Theatre tickets on Sunday for $3.50 a ticket ($1.10 in excess), Ng Kwong, 19, was fined $75 by Mr Sheldon at Menten), vestord

by

their

That

in

If the exis fo the Rumanian treaty do not occupy the whole of to-morrow's session, the

the will presumably pass next to Paris recommendations on which the Big Four are not yet agreed on the Bulgarian, Hungarian and Finnish treatles In that order.- Reuter.

AMERICA TO RETURN HUNGARIAN RIVER FLEET SHORTLY

United

When the head of a paper or a group becomes his own editor, he is

Says Ba Maw

Rangoon, Nov. 10.-Dr Ba Maw, Prentier und "hond of State" of the Japanese-sponsor- ed "Free Burma," declared here to-day: "Nothing short of a national revolution can achieve Burma's real freedom. It is not just flag-waving. There can be no compromise on that issue. We must get down to the roots of the problems con- fronting the country."

Dr Bn Maw declined to go. into practical details of the "nationat re- volution" he advocated and Anid: "The main thing is the recopilion of

free the essential principle-true dom."

He emphatically denied the the rumours tirat he would join present Executive Counell, adding: "I want to be left alone."

Questioned on what his plans were, he said: "Speaking for myself, Have none at all for the moment, This is to day I have no intention to get mixed up with purty polities." But that definitely does not mean that I am keeping out of the national struggle."

At Re-Opening

Of Parliament

10.-King

London, Nov. George, in his speech at the opening of the British Parlia- mont's new session on Tuesday and fisting the Labour Govern-- ment's programme for the second forthcoming year-ita in office-i likely to deal with the situation in Indin, with a review over the period from the British Cabinet Mission until now.

No move is likely to be made by the Government to inaugurate In- dian discussions at the present moment but a number of Conserva-

understood live members are want a short debate,

Among other subjects which the Royal address is expected to discusa are:

1. The nationalisation in this ses- sion of Britain's transport and elec. tricity supply industries.

pencetime 2. The Government's conscription plan of 18 months ser- vice and five years in the reserve, which is already the subject of con- Dr Ba Maw declined to comment lict within the Labour Party.

3 Plans to put the country's an the recent political developments agricultural industry or its feet. In Burma and the Executive Coun- 4. Legislation dealing with Jond cil's polley but indicated that he was possession, intended to secure closely watching the political scene the nation the benefit of any appre but with no inclination to step into clution of land values arising from It just yet.

own efforts.

and

71

Cindy brown kimono and black cap Dr Ea Maw looked cheer- ful despite the "terrible ordeals" he had undergone.

Referring to his connection with the Dubama (Greater Burma) move- ment over which he presided recent- Dr Ba Maw spid: "I am not 1y, member of the party; I am like godfather to ft.

"The Dobamu movement stands

alms ot for "freedom Biral." national revolution as part of

When the electricity, transport

dcen

far

gas measures have been passed, the mak nationalisation framework will have been completed as the iron and steel Industry-which was to have been nationalised-tuts been removed from the list in the meantime.

Informed quarters think that the address from the Throne may

foreign clude under the heading of apolley some reference to the Ger- there man situation bui doubt if will be much reference either to the

or Egyptian questions. Palestine or

#1

will

The difference-tending to create wider revolution which, atane gigantic топорову

ons and produce the kind of world we want." ultimately perhaps a labour front--Reuter. is extremely important.

It would be monstrous to have Conservative and Liberal Journalists forced to help Socialist efforts or be thrown out of their profession. We can never agree to that sort of closed shop.

MOVES TO SOLVE ROMANS SHOW LITTLE INTEREST IN ELECTIONS SE ASIA'S FOOD PROBLEMS

for

Civil War In

Persia?

in-

The motion to thank the King for his address from the Throne

dive

Will

Soviet

Minister Boycotts Dinner. In Australia

Parliament an opportunity for an omnibus debate lasting possibly all a fortnight and ranging over. toples Included in the Royal speech. be de- Two days are expected to voted to foreign affairs. The dissi- dent minority of the Labour Govern- criticised ment supporters, which

the the Government policy on Spanish, Greek, Balkan tand other affairs Teheran, Nov. 10 (UP). The problems in recent foreign

debates, is expected to reopen these Tudeh Party in Isfahan to-day thorny questions-Reuter. telegraphed its. Teheran central Rome, Nov. 10.-Romans showed committee that Premier only apathetic Interest in their Ghavam's Democrats have municipal elections here to-day, many preferring to stay indoors begun open warfare against the' Soviet Views

Budapest, Nov. 10.-The

Singapore, Nov. 10 (UP). rather than brave the stormy rainy pro-Russian Tedehites and that Lake Success, Nov. 10-Russin's ¡ States Government has informed the

thut 147 In Malaya, where there is urgent weather to visit the polling stations. yesterday two party members views on the trusteeship agreements Hungarian Government

Up to noon to-day many districts were disembowelled with gon- the raising submitted by Britain, France and ships of Hungary's river fleet, held necessity

recorded only about 25 per cent of other countries, will be presented to in the United States zones in Ger- extremely meagre rice ration, the votes and the most optimiste darme assistance.

commillee made The Telteran morrow by M. Navikov, the Sovie! many and Austria, will be returned

to Hungary shortly, it was reported it is only possible at present forecast put the maximum poll total

the Ambassador to the United States, to

protests

Iranian ahead at 50 per cent of the city's 900,000 strong Бсе to

far enough

the

10.--The the United Nations Trusteeship here to-day.

Nov. requested voters for the whole day. The com- | Government and

Melbourne, Committee M. Novikov will be the No conditions are attached to this to be able to say that the rations picte results are not expected before British, Sovict, American and French Soviet Minister to Australia, Mr first speaker in a debate which is

labour representatives to witness and

Lifanov, stayed away from a expected to be the highlight of the offer, the report added.

While lack of interest may be due Investigate the alleged atrocities, The United States, in a note sent should be maintained until the Wednesday. day's UNO activilles.-Neuter.

dinner to which he was invited to Russia last July, said that the end of the year, it was disclosed U.S. Proposals Criticised

at the conclusion of the monthly partly to the weather, it was thought

ATTACK ON KURDS It was also due to the population's restitution of inland water craft on

here on the anniversary of the discussion meeting of general scepticism of local politics London, Nov. 10. The Manches- the Danube would be deferred pend- food

come-of-discussions be

London, Nov. 10 (UP)-Moscow October Revolution, because "in the-outcome ter Guardian" to-day "eriticised the ing

Priests and nuns were greatly in Radio quoted to-day the Teheran view of other events his presence American proposals for

placing tween the United States authorities South-east Asia liaison officers and distrust of political parties,

evidence at the polling stations.

that Persian newspaper "Rahbar" the held yesterday and to-day in the Japanese mandated

and Sovle: authoritles "with

by at a public dinner in Melbourne. office

supported Counting begins officially to- Government troops

an would not be diplomatically UNO Trusteeship with America as view to establishing principles of Special Commissioner's

morrow. The main contest appears tanks and artillery have begun the only administering Power. The freedom of movement of vessels on here.

to be between the popular bloc, attack against Kurd Democrats.

proper." without the Danube under the flags which Journal says tal-Arrerica

in which includes the Socialists, and is reported Actuni starvation

the Democratic consulting her Allies would in this they now fly without the danger of

islands seizure.Reuter.

several districts of the Netherlands Communists, and way "annex" ail

those en-

East Indies while in Sarawak and Christians, with the former leading. Borneo there are also grave short--Reuter, ages.

Islands

under

in the Pacific, includi trusted to Japan by the League of Nallons. The Manchester Guardian asks; "j that is not what is?"Central News,

Frankfurt, Nov. imperialism,

Byrnes Sees Bevin New York, Nov. 10 (UP)-Mr Byrnes and Mr Bevin conferred to day for half an hour at the latter's request but no Information was re- leased on the nature of the talks.

10-To relieve pressure on rail traffic in the United States zone, the American Army has lent 4,000 ten-ton lorries to

German railways for a period of four to five weeks-Reuter.

Moscow, Nov.

10-A new series of Soviet postage stamps, issued this Pelping, Nov. 10 (UP).-The rall-month to mark the 20th anniversary and October The

Revolution Kulgan of way between Peiping and has now been entirely repaired, "ne-bearing the portraits of Lenin and cording to the Chinese press. Stalin, was among the exhibits at Soviet stamps This rail line is a section of the an exhibition Pelping-Sutyunn rallway.

of

are starting on the full run to-day. building in Moscow-Reuter.

GREEK BANDITS

CAPTURED

to

U.S. ECONOMIC POLICY TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

State

were a

counter

Mr

former

"Other events"

organised by demonstration

J. Joseph

Maloney, Australian Ministen in. Moscow, who has sharply criticised the Soviet Union since his return from that. country last February, and who has been strongly rebuked for it by the Moscow Radio, New Times and Pravda.

Furthermore, the Brazilian Gov- ernment has refused export licences for food from Brazil and this means that all territories drawing rice sup-

Washington, Nov. 10-Mr William include

Clayton, Under-Secretary nf plies from Brazil-which

und Ceylun-are

for Econonile Affairs, expressed con. Malaya, Indla

Mr Maloney addressed 2,500 people fidence here to-day that United affected. It was hoped the Bra-

despite exploded," zilian decision soon will be revers Athens, Nov. 16, (UP)-A Govern States economic policies would be at Melbourne Town Hall on the

ment message from Florina said a unchanged by the victory of the Re- "Soviet myth announcements, "ixed detachment" of Government įpublican Party in the recent national protests of the Australian-Soviet were made which mean some fen-armed personnel caught a group of said he could not visualise in- dinner which had objected to the

ed.,

iwo

However, provement in the rice supplies.

As a result of inducements offered Government, rice by the Siamese merchants in Slam will be able to provide 80,000 tons of rice up to the 47,000 tons originally estimated for

Whe

Friendship League, organisers of the in the choico bandits lunching in the shade of a Fic

"offensive implication" church on the outskirts of Florina terference In the plans for tariff

speech. and killed 24 of them.

agreement negotiations with 18 other of the date for his

Mr Maloney told his audience that Communist Plot

nations. the foreign lending plons of Atens, Nov. IG-Two Greek Army the Export-Import and and and the Russian standards of living were

workers, food Australian Trains opened In the Central Post Ofice end of December over and above the non-commissioned ofBeers and one of American onrticipation in the In never as high as the lowest paid.

private were last night sentenced to ternational Bank. ilfe imprisonment by a court-martial

Mr Clayton observed that the pitifully inadequate and to work was been loaned to needy territor of

"Communist all the $3,500,000,000 sanctioned by be given to women-Reuter, ics in South-east Asia by the Chi-long part in a

Congress, nese Government and UNRRA and They were among the 50 soldiers Referring to trade negotiations, he their allocations from Siam will be and civilians tried on these charges. said they had been held up until EARTHQUAKE RECORDED made available during December.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

101

*** COPA, IMEKI NEA SERVIST, INC. T. H. #EA, U, 4. BAT, OPE..

"Instead of going around having fun exploding atoms, why don't the scientists produce some white shirts?. Dad

A hasn't rot due for awue to borrowed":

==mber tour thousand tons of rice \-sitting at Velo, Thessaly, on charges | Import-Export Bank had lent nearly too borlous, dangerous or filthy to

for the m

ANGLO-EGYPT - PACT DRAFT DENIAL

The 18 countries represented two-

com-

London, Nov. 10.The seismologi- thirds of the United States foreign cal station in the Isle of Wight to- trade and in the negotiations the day recorded earth tremors United States would seek concessions mencing at 8 p.m. GMT (Hongkong on, export ¡teins, such as motor-cars, 3 am, Monday) and lasting for radios, business machines, refrigera- more than two hours, tors, agricultural machinery, cotton, tobacco and whent-Reuter.

Three soldiers were sentenced to after the elections to prevent them More

rice than Was expected is 15 years' imprisonment, three others being as a partisan issue during made available from the to ten years and eleven to two years, the Congressional campaign. Soum-cast Asin

-Reuter, pool, including small quantity from French Indo- China. was decided to recom- mend to the IEFC Bub-committee that, ofter

backlogs the up and UNIRA, the balance should be

distributed pro portionately among all the entitled territories making up their entitle Cairo, Nov. 10-Ismall Bidky 'ment over the six months from July Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minis to December to 74 per cent of their ter, in a communique Issued to-night, IEFC allocations from the South- described as "not conforming to the east Asia pool.

truth" the statement in the Wafdist Arabic newspaper Al Misri purport- ing to give the

textual complete draft of the agreement for a 20-year treaty maid to have been reached be

GERMANS RAID BRITISH HOMES FOR FOOD

The area affected is thought to be carth- Turkestan, where a severe qunke, occurred last week.

To-night's earth tremors constitute the sixth earthquake registered in. Britain in ten days-Reuter,

Russian Bread Cut

Amman, Trans-Jordan, Nov, 10-- British Minister to Moscow, Nov. 10-The recent re-

The former Herford, Germany, Nov. 10.-Ger-

and Lebanon, Maj-Gen Sir duction of bread rations in Rusala

Syria was explained by a letter disclosing tween Sidky Panha and Mr. Ernest mans broke into several houses oc- Edward Spears, has arrived here on the extent of relief granted by the Beven, the Foreign Secretary. This cooled by the British Army familles

a three-day visit. He is expected to Sovlet Government to the drought-draft contains neven clauses and two during the week-end and stole quan-have an audience with King Abdul- stricken arcus in the Ukraine, pub-protocols covering the questions of tities of food. llshed in all Moscow newspapers | the Sudan and the evacuation of The houses were all in the British to-day.

British troops from Egypt-Reuter.headquarters

the

buck

till next year, because the

aren of Westphalia. Only food was taken-Reuter.

Ja to-morTOW."

12.30-1.16

TO-DAY'S BROADCASTING

ZBW on 845 ke and from SAUDI ARABIA GALE

7:30-9:30 pm... 0.15-11. p.m. also on 8.52 m.c.

636 Variety, popular favourites 1033 10 1945, 7.30 Btudio: I Like What I Like, Anthony Braga.. 6 London relay: news. minic 0.10 Something for Everybody, for all tastes. Merria England, 10 Ion- dan rolay! news. 10.05 John Field sulte for orchestra. 1030 London relay: Navy Mixture. 11 Cloto down.

For weeks and months the Soviet press has been emphasising urgent necessity of getting in every

of grain from the Government bunce of grain during harvest.

The abolition of bread rationing, Reuter,

Cereals For India for which active preparations

Istanbul, Nov. 10-Britain hay been going on since the spring, has been postponed from this

to buy for India's needs autumn agreed

Nov. Jeddah,

10-Five ships 150,000 tons of cereals from Turkey, of

including wheat, barley and other dragged their anchors, three of them drought.

The letter published to-day was products, according to a report from hitting reefs, when the worst gale for 30 years struck Jeddah yuster- to Ankara to-day. of

addressed thanks

the The report sald collective General ssimo Stalln. by

agreement day.

Squalis ruached 100 miles an hour. farmera and industrial and transport was reached by a bigh official of the workers of the normally rich Kursic British Treasury after ten day's dis One of the ships will need towing

Printed and published by Frederick forming district, 350 miles souths of cussion with Turkish leaders in to Suez for repairs, but the others percy Franklin for and on behalf of

change, Britain will supply Turkey were not badly damaged.

were Bouth China Morning Post Limlica with tractor, trucks, ploughing im Many native sailing craft plements and other industrial equipe also sunk and houses were damaged, at 1-8 Wyndham Streal, City of Vic

one

Moscow.

It is disclosed that famine was averted in that district last summer