SHIPPING NEWS Author's Advice
Aircraft Carrier: Venerable, 1: Victor- ! jon, 2.
Cealer: Euryalus, North Wall. Transport: Bonaventure, 0.
Destroyer: tenn. ATD: Contest, 11; Cockade, Bouth Wall; Constance, 1
Escort Vessel: Oporum,
Wide- mouth Bay, Aberdeen Dock; Black Swan AND; Alnerity, 7; Atre,
Arm Digbury Day, 0; art. 8,
Submarine Depot Bhip: Adamant, Dry
Went
On Soil Care
San Francisco, Dec. 5. Urging Americans to give more care to their soil, Louis Brumfield, the author, in a recent speech at Omaha, Nebraska, said the United States in bmarine: Auriga, Amphion. Astute "moving: exactly along the path which brought ruin to the Chinese Kovernment, economy and civilian tion."
Dock.
Wen Arm,
TU 7010: Nechas, CTU 10.2.8, A4; YP 34 AC Shelton (DI 700), Eversole (DD702) AS: Chubb (89329), West Arın.
French Frigate: Tonkinais, 7, Chinese Chrome Cruisers Teb Haing. Kowloon Bay.
Administered by Commodore-In Commission
VB18: Fort Beauharnais, 17. Hora #hip: Fort Sandusky, A13. ABIB: Fort Langley, 127, Bolzed by Admiralty pire Witham, Cosma Dock
hiaratias:
People who have lived in China recalled how present-day Chinese farmers work diligently to make their soil productive and fertile, working against barriers caused when their Em-ancestora eut over the forested moun- tains and plowed up or neglected the they grasslands below them. This,
Oltera: Celerel, Birchol Oil Fuel Jetty: Age: Empire Garden. MB; Serbol, West
Wat Sudra, 10; Rapidol, Yaumal! Anchor-rh were washed by unrestrain
Empire Damsel, Talkoo.
Wall.
Arm: War Afridi, 125: Bishopale, 16: Bilvage Velict:king Balver Wellington Lifting Cratz: 20, 25, W3 and ♦ Wanchal, to, Wellington Wall,
Crane ship: Shelahu Maru, WA, at Wreck.
"Rescue Tugs: Encore, Talkoo; Enticer, East Arm.
MDL 1100, 1105, Kowloon Camber, Tug: Rockglen. Rockland, Rockpidgeon, Tidal Basin.
NAV: Roomerang, Tidal Basin.
MINIA (NABO): 41, 43, Tilal_Basin. Shipila Maintenance and Reserv MFV: 31, 101, 203, 204, 203, 242, 244, 1127, TOG, 1071. 1101. 240, 751, 702,
Kowloon Camber; 1014, Aberdeen.
LCI (1) zin, 11. 123, 103, 172. Kowinon Camber.
LOT!
1181, 93, 1150. 1100, 1195, 1341, 1101, 50, Kowloon Chinber.
NRC 110, Kowloon Canber; 109, Wel- Hington Walí.
HDMI: 1030, 1982, 1993, 1100, 11b7, 1150,
1700, 150, Kowloon Camber.
Rock-
Tug: Rockfaresi, Rockwing mount, Kowloon Camber, Outside Wall. Merchant Bhips
Benalder, Stonecutters.
Bulimba. Taun Wan.
Buran, nichikok.
Caltex Taun Wan.
Capo lowe. Markle's Wharf.
Cerlon, Lalelilkok.
Chungking, Kowloon Bay
Faster Trader. Stonecutters.
Empire Fraser, Bit,
Empire Labradar, Yatımalf. Empire Witham. Talkekiri, Erica Moller, Shunahulpo. Foochow,
Gleniffer, Kowloon Wharf, Glenstrae. Taikoo Dock. Hai Chen, Stonecutters.
Hai Hala, Kawloon Dock. Hai Ming, Kowloon Dock Ha Tan off Yaurati
Kenilworth. Kowloon Dock Malwara, Yaiunati.
Masbel, Salkong Wharf. Hanchang, Talkno Dock.
Faula. Talkoo. Dock.
Period. Yaumati,
Ping Wo. Custorian Wharf.
Port Darwin, 1128.
Produce, Lalchikok.
Samarovsk, Kowloon Dock. Samtweed. Kowloon Dock, Bhantung, Talkoo Dack. Shensking Talkoo Dock. Binklang, 132.
Stenhall, Kowloon Bay. Szechuen. Talkon Dock. Tai Po Shan, Shumahulpo. Tainan, Taikoo Dock.
Typhoon, 3.0. Fo.
Walnut Dend. of Taikoo Wing Sang, Stonecutters. Wuchiang, Kowloon Bay, Wuruch. Taikoo Dock. Yan Tal, Wing Lok Wharf.
Arrived Yesterday
Matwara (Tak Cheong) Panamanian, 331 tons, Capt McPherson, from Manilo Port Darwin (D&S) British. 4.925 tons. Cant . M. Post, from Australia, Singa- pore.
Yan Tai (CMSN) Chinese, 180 tons, Capt Jones Wel, from Tankong.
Empire Labrador (MM) British 2.257
tons, Copt E. Jonra, from Whampoa.
HMS Victorious from Singapore. USS Chubh.
Balled Yesterday Tjisadane for Shanghai. General cargo "Silverteak for Manila, Calcutta, Generai Hal Yang for Swatow, Fuochow, Gen-
110
eatgo 1.000 t
eral cargo 117 toan.
Taling for Sydney, General cargo 200 tons.
Quenza for
cargo 100 tons.
Macau. Lisban.
Samtamu for Vancouver.
Beta for Singapore.
Wave Regent to Abadan.
Fu Po for Pratau.
Arriving To-day
General
Ting Sang (Mac. Mae.)-from-1ambay. Kowloon Wharf,
Hupch (B & 5) from Tsinglao, Fou chow.
Empire Jamatea (Tak Cheong) from Mantía.
Hanyang ( & S) from Shanghat. Rajula from Kure.
Salling Te-day
Manbel (South China) for Macao, Pak- hal, Haiphong. 0 p.m.. Saikong Whart.
Empire Labrador (MAI) for Fortson,
AD...
MS nigbury Bay for Yokohama.
Expected Arrivals Becember 1
Troworias from UK. Hiram from Bangkok, Swatow. Mau Sang from Calcutta, Singapore. HMS Alert from Singapore.
Expected Ballings December 7
Eastern Trader for Bangkok, Singapore. Sinklang for Amoy, Shanghal. Empire Jamates for Swatow. Rajula for Singapore, Calcutta,
HMS Context for Woosung.
December
left naked the hills and prairies torrents of water, which removed the rich togtoll, flooded the plains and created rivers almost Impossible to control.
A struggle for existence on this heavily populated but poor land was regarded as causing such instabilly in economics that the government has undertake not yet been able to vast and expensive correction jeels.Associated Press,
pro-
10-MINUTE CLASH ON AZERBAIJAN BORDER
Teheran, Dec. 5.
A Persian military spokesman 10- night denied Tabriz radio reports thai Central Government troops had cressed the Azerbaijan border and that fighting and broken out.
were
He salt the Government forces sul on the Azerbaijan burder "In excellent discipline." They had modern weapons, and would not fight without orders which so for had
not been given.
He
added, however, that according to reports just received there was a ten-minute clash yesterday when Zolfaghori tribesmen "known ns Government" loyal to the Central nlinched Azerbaijan nationalist troops near the border of Azerbaijan and Khamsin provinces-Reuter.
Socony Property In Japan
has
Tokyo, Dec. 5, Government The Japanese been directed to furnish SCAP with n detalled record of all transactions afler May 30 in which property of the Standard Vacuum Company was involved.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1946.
Court Probe Into Shanghai Rioting
Shanghel, Dec. 3. The Procurate District Court is in- vestigating 83 suspected instigators of the week-end riotings which start- street a police ban on hawkers but leveloped Into An alleged Communist disturbance.,
ed
over
Two hundred and twenty-one ar- rests were made in all but the rest were released,
Twelve others, whose offences the Berlous, pollee, described as more were Lutned, over to the Shanghai garrison headquarters to face a mill- cluded the arsonist who set fire to tary court. It was said they in- the printing store near the down- town police station during the neight of the rioting-United Press.
FRENCH TRAIN ROBBERY
Paris, Dec. 5. Two self-styled "honest French-
with trains and excuped moving 1,000,000 francs in cash und ration coupons for an entire French depart
men" daringly leaped aboard
ment.
The men lef! a crudely pencilled note, saying "Honest labour no longer pays. We don't want to wait until We are now we become skeletons. honest Frenchmen who have forced into gangsterism by the in- Justice of directed economy," United Press.
been
GERMAN PAPER SUSPENDED
Berlin, Dec. 5.
The French-licensed German Jan- Huake afternoon newspaper, "Beriln Kurier," was not published to-day by order of the Allied Military Govern- ments.
The paper was suspended for one day upon objectiona the Russian
by commandant, Major-General Alexan- der Kolikov, to an article published on November 28 charging that
of a 16- the formation opposed man city council,--United Press.
AFL Intervention In LAW TO CURB Production Of
Soft Coal Strike
TRUMAN BROADCAST TO MOBILISE
OPINION AGAINST MINERS
Washington, Dec. 5.
Mr William Green, President of the American Federation of Labour, of which the United Mine- workers of America are member union, to-day pro- posed a conference between miners and mine-owners in an effort to settle the United States coal strike.
Mr Green has appealed to the Government which now control the soft coal mines, to convene such a conference until sincere and honest discussions of the problems find a basis of accommodation which will be acceptable to all concerned and thus bring about a resumption of mining operations.
LABOUR
New York, Dec. 4.
Addressing 3,000 American manu- Inclurers gathered here for the m-
Fish Oils
Tokyo, Dec. 5.
been
The Japanese who liave turning to fishing with renewed
qual conference of American indus- energy to supplement their food- trics, the Secretary of Commerce, stocks and na means of livelihood, Mr Harriman, predicted that legisin- may make a noticeable contribu- tion will be proposed by Congression next year to the world supply next January to restrict American las | of fish oils. bour.
Prewar Japan exported much fish
during
Mr Harriman considered that the and whale liver oils to America, but management-labour relationship was dur the war, the fishing industry the foremost question facing almost collapsed. With the surren American economy and gave under of the Japanese, fishermen again with mistaken indication that his remarks put to sea in large numbers
bicasing. were prompted by the current strike SCAP action of the United Mine workera
The Japanese produced some fal chieftain,
Mr John L Lewis olls this year, but none for export, "The power of labour leaders inve beside a few samples which will be tested in the United grown to a point where we find one assayed and
defying the Government and States for content of vitamins A and | the nation," he said.— Central News,
Paralysis of Economy
man
New York, Dec. 4. Strikes and Governmental Inter- ference were held factors most Mr Philip Murray, President;
semi-paralyals Steel: Nationwide operations are responsible for the of the Congress of Industrial expected to dip sharply from the of the national economy of the United 80 per cent of capacity rate main- States nation, business leaders are Organsation, announced to-night tained this week.
Sixty thousand told at the opening session of the that he will jou in the legal steel workers re already idle. 1'51st annual Congresa of Amerlcun battle with Mr John L. Lewis Steel duishing mills are beginning Industry.
Steel fabrica- to cut operations. and the United Mineworkers of
tots expect to lay off 100,000 men America in their appeal against in the Pittsburgh district within a conviction for contempt of week. court.
Mr Murray, who broke with Mr Lewis four years ago, said that his organisation will join in fighting the ense with the American Federation of Labour.
D.
Next year, however, the Japanese can produce up to 4,500 metric tons of fish oil, according to Dr Neal M. Carter of the SCAP Natural Re- sources Section-Associated Press,
Jap Repats From Soviet Areas
Tokyo, Dec. 5.
Mr Robert Wason, President of the Manufac- National Association turers, which sponsors the Congress, Railroads:-Freight and passenger condemned what he called "combi-
Phie frst 12,000 Japanese repa- train schedules have been slashed to nation of labour unious and politi- comply with Government orders. clans," and demanded that the Pre-triates from Soviet areas aboard six coal miners and the homebound ships have either already Another 1,000 rail workers will be sident tell
arrive in added this week to the over 30,000 American people that the paralysing arrived or scheduled to already idled.
coal strike be settled "without con- Japanese ports within the next few Motorcars Detroit car manufac- cessions of any kind to Lewis or any days. SCAP announced to-day.
Omelal Japanese Aguren
carly turers und parts producers, in-miner."
this year estimated there was a total Chrysler, General cluding Ford,
Including 1,814,347 Japanese, of former military personnel, awaliing Motors and Nash, expect 500,000 workers to be laid off in a short Glass-The huge Pittsburg Glass
It Corporation announced
would close its plants by Saturday be- cause of materials a detailed and grim nccount of what|inying off 11,000 workom, continuance of the strike--now in Pitsburgh glass factory
Mennwhile, President Truman be gon work to-night on a 20-minute speech which he will broadcast on Sunday (0230 GMT, Monday), with the aim of mobilising pubile opinion
400,000 America's to get
striking coal miners back to the pits,
Authoritative sources to-night fare-
cast that the President would give
exhaustion,
Another
expects
its third week will mean in terms to close on Saturday, idling 1,000 of mass unemployment and indus-anen. trial chaos at home, hunger abroad
lations.
Electriclty: General
Electric
STUDENTS WANT repatriation from Soviet territories.
YEN HSI-SHAN DISMISSED
Shanghal, Dec. 5. and danger to America's foreign re- Inid off 1,500 workers and may have Shansi students in ten Shanghai re-universltles issued a manifesto de- to lay off half of its 22,000 maining workers next week. "manding government dismissal of Westinghouse Electric is preparing General Yen Hei-shan, Governor of Shansi for the past 25 years, char- drastic cuts-United Press.
king him
with maladministration and reactionary policy including the "more than 100,000 retention of
and 200 puppet Japanese troops troops as part of his "pacification forces" in the war against the Com
the mines
Repudiation Flea Secondly, they prophesy, he will outline what he considers Congress
Blank Cheques Offered should do in the way of restrictive
Washington, Dec. 5. The miners are deflant of the inbour legislation when I re-con-
action and and thirdly, he Government venes in January, Will make an outright appen to nowhere was there any indication of their determination America's 140 million people to re- weakening in
until bepudiate the miners cause and nuke not to return
a united demand that production of Lewis tells them to.
On the other hand, the threatened coal be resumed immediately.
This prediction reflects the Pre-strike of anthracite miners falled to to fight to materialise when the dayshift en- sident's determination
Their a finish on what he
than on wh
e considers as basic tered the mines this morning.
strike had been predicted on the issue of crucial importance.
Miners to-day sent blank cheques, sentencing of Lewis to gaol.--United through their union offlees, to the United Mineworkers Unlon head- quarters, to help to pay the $3,- 500,000 Але Imposed by the Federal Court yesterday, Mr Lewis conferred with 219
and
union treasurer
other officials on how to
meet the bond which must be posted against the the Union's appeal, tine, pending Indications are an appeal may go straight 10 the Supreme Court, which is unlikely to present a final finding for several weeks.
New Court Action
DOVES FOLLOW PROCESSION
Lisbon, Dec. 5. A procession which started from
Lourdes, Portugal's
on
SCAP has also asked for an inven- tory of the standards of railroad, lank cars and trucks with a report on the condition of cach, and told the Japanese to submit a report on several subsidiaries of the Standard Fatima,
In November 22, carrying the reputedly Vacuum and ong ait company which the firm had an interest-miraculous image of the Virgin of Fatinn, has been accompanied for Associated Press.
several days by five white doves.
expected to The procession was arrive at Lisbon to-day after travel. ling over 150 miles. at times through heavy storms.-Router.
Filled Bathtubs With Gold
ду
Shanghai, Dec. 5. The Shanghai garrison headquar tern are detaining two Japanese who, with another
Japanese, acted
Chinese Hasion officers when the
the over
Japanese Navy took installations in which reportedly the two bathtubfuis of Japanese kept Kold valued at US$20,000,000. The Chinese authorities
investi- gating the truth of the existence of the gold to-day found two tubs in an air raid shelter full of dirt. Investigation is being con- tinued regarding the existence of the hidden cache and, If true, its present whereabouts-United Press.
reported
Andre Lebon for Salton. Singapore, Pfe Sentenced For
Marseilles.
Tol Bhan for Canton. Tsainkong. Hanyang for Shanghai. Hiram for Swalow, Bangkok, Singapore.
OUTWARD. MAILS
Postage, by sea mail only, for Christmas Cards in open covers, bearing not more than Ave written words is five cents.
Registered and parcel mall closes halt an hour before ordinary leitern. Air mails close at Kowloon PO half an hour vearlier than 'at GPO,
Friday, December G
Straits, Calcutta (Najula) 4 pm. Singapore, Colombo, Delhi, Sydney, Auckland (Air) 3 p.m.
Dangkok, fangoon, Calcatta,. Karachi, Barra, Cairo, Johannesburg, Augusta, Marseilles, London, New York, Canada (BOAC) 350 p.m.
Macao, Tsinahan, Shokki (Kwong Sal) 4 p.m.
Canton (train) 4 pm. Tramkong (Tolshan). 4 p.m.
Canton, Chungking, Kunming (cnac) 9.30 p.m.
Baturday, December 7
Manila (FEATI) 10 am. Canton, Shanghai (CNAC) 10 am. Macao, Tainshan, Shekki (Kwong Fook Cheung) 10 am.
Bangkok Eastern Trader) 10 am. Shanghai (liahyang) 3 p.m. Canton Liuchow,
Robbing Japs.
Yokohama, Dec. 5.
Pfe Jeffries, 10, was sentenced by a court martial to-day to 10 years for three robberies in Japan In Septem- ber involving a watch, and G3 yen ($43,30).
The assault and thefts were com- mitted against three Japanese on the same night within 70 minutes.
Jeffries' slight limp gave him awny and MP's found the goods hidden in his combat boots-United Press.
U.S. AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND IN CHINA
Washington, Dec. 5.
at
The Air Transport Command to- day announced that the bare,
thin Bangkok will be deactivated month. It said the last scheduled | ATC flight has already left Bung-
kok.
It added that this move will leave the ATC with small detachments re- Shapahat., Hankow, Tsingtao., Peiping maining in Shanghal and Peiping (CATC) 336_p.m.
Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Soura- United Press. baya, Sydney, Auckland (BOAC) 3:30 pm, Canton. Lüchow, Kunming, Chungking, Amoy, Shanghai, Hankow Nanking. Taingato, Pelving. (CATC), 3.50 p.m.“
Macao. Teinshan, Shokki (Kwong Sal). 4 p.m.
Kunming. Amoy.
Canton (train) 4 ́n.m, Tamkong (Tolahan) 4 pag Shanghai (Arundel Castle) 3 p.m.,
Bunday, December 2
Registered & pin. Baturday
Hollow, Kwellin,, HankOW, "Nanking
(CNAC) ID am.
Canton Amor, Shanghal, Tulogtao, Peiping (CATC) 10 m,
Kongmoon (Hwan Laf) 10: mum.
· Canton' (train) 10:8,m♫ st
JAP STUDENTS... STRIKE
Press.
SHANGHAI SCHOOLS
British Aid Committee Formed to Provide
munists.
few old Gen Yen is one of the school militarists who survived the Kuomintang revolution and the Sino-Japanese war.-United Press.
Sino-French Talks Continuing
A
Nanking, Dec. 4. Foreign Ofice spokesman to- day denied the Nanking press re- ports that Sino-French negotiations have been susppended.
A Joint Committeo known as The
Government quarters confirmed British Community Interests Com- that negotiations concerning a bilat- mittee has been formed by the Brieral afr pact, the Yunnan railway There is also a possiblity of a tish Chamber of Commerce and the and the status of Haiphong are still new contempt of Court action being British residents in Shanghai, parti- | going on.-Reuter. taken against Mr Lewis on the basis
wartime net forbidding strikes cularly in regard to schools, hospitala and relief. The Committee's objec- Live. include:
of a
the Government,
It was estimated that 1,322,347 per- Manchurin sons were scattered in while Japanese in.Saghallca totalled about 310,000.--United Pros5.
Jap. Intelligence Officers
Moscow, Dec. 4. The Red Star said: "American authorities are preserving in store service officers of the former Japan- esc Army and general staff among which are many experienced intel- Ilgence service men whose speciality is:"work" against the Soviet Union. circulated among The theory has American aggressive circles that in
Japanese a future war the
Army must fight dressed in American uniforms."--United Press.
GREEK PRINCE APPLIES FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
London, Dec. 5. Prince Philip of Greece has
applied for British citizenship and the request will be given priority, the Home Secretary, Mr Chater Ede, said in the House of Commona to- day
Reports that Prince Philip might marry Princess Elizabeth, heir to the British Crown, have been denied. Mr Chuter Ede added that priority was in line with the arrangements announced last February to give applications from foreigners who served with the British forces in wartime.
· UNO- HEADQUARTERS against the
The Railway Labour Executives 1. The provision and maintenance SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO early-consideration to naturalisation Union--representing most of the
of a
properly equipped and staffed rail unions-to-day issued a Joint British School for Boys;
President Truman appeal to off and submit the dispute to ror arbitration."
New York, Dec. 5. San Francisco is leading by a short head us a possible site for the new United Nations headquarters, judging by speeches in the Head- quarters Committee here.
India to-day come out in favour of San Francisco. The United States Warren, was delegate, Mr Ausun applauded when he announced that the United States Government had decided to offer
the Army Head- quarters site in San Francisco free
charge, subject to of
Congress approval.
The Soviet group still maintains preference for New York and the British delegation for Philadelphia.
It is understood that
the Russian
is prepared to switch to group Philadelphia if the New York plan la defeated-Reuter,
Soviet Zone An
Economic Liability?
Berlin, Dec. 5. American observers believe that
and
Mr Lewis to call the whole thing fan. The maintenance of a properly
over
many
of
and
hospital other
Six More Transmitters On
Order From Britain
·COMMERCIAL INCEPTION
the Royal Navy as a Navy Cadet in
Prince Philip, who is 25, entered
May 1930, several months before, the outbreak of war. Two years later he expressed the wish to become naturalised in order to reallee his ambition of making the Navy his career.
for Girls;
3. The provision
for,
general Meanwhile, the general strike at facilities Oakland, California, after virtually needs, the supply of trained medical 48 and nursing staff, and the rehabilita- paralysing the elly for hours, ended to-day when back to- tion of pre-war andards as far as
The matter was raised. In the work orders were issued
te 142 possible. This will include the pur- striking American Federation
House of Commons to-day by the of chases of new equipment as well as
Behind the announcement in the Labour member, Mr George Jeger, other rehabilitation expenses. Labour unions.
Asked on what grounds The British Supply Commission 4Any other matters concerning South African prest that the South who
welfare of the British Com African Broadcasting Corporation is
was being given to the ofleinls in Washington dinclosed to- the night that their reconstruction munity.
It is impossible to give facts and chase of six additional transmitters. programme purchasing United States has been paralysed figures under present conditions in lies the story of another great British ascertained that Prince Philip has
China
as all these projects need
In the fare wireless achievement. by the nationwide coal strike.
strong competition, the contract, Shipment of almost all machinery careful planning and negotiation, stre and materials needed for equipment but the figure of £250,000 is con- valued at £40.000, has been awarded reto Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Com- of British industry and the boosting sidered the minimum amount
meet in
full the pro-pany Ltd., who is to supply .slx of its 1990eration to be given to applica- of the export drive has already quired to
gramme of the estimated require standard 9 kw. medium-wave broad- been halted, officials said.-Reuter.
ments of the British Community, casting equipments, type TMB. 871.
Industrial Picture
in
the
Washington, Dec. 5. As the soft coal strike entered the ' third week this was the industrial picture.
SPAIN A
Russia is beginning to consider her FRANCO
Germany an economic zone in liability and may soon unofficially THREATTOPEACE join the British and United States. zones in economic unification.
The abservers pointed out that Dr Rudolf Paul, ister President of Minister Russia-occupied Thuringia, dropped a hint to that effect in a radio talk, of the most im- saying that one portant gonts in his programme is to establish, good contacts with the western zones.--United Press.
BIDAULT DEFEATED
to
to expand its services by the purelende nuplication.
Mr Chuler Ede suidi "I have
of submitted the application through his commanding officer in necor- dance with the arrangements, which,' as I announced on February 28, have been made to enable early
for Llons
naturalisation from foreigners who have served during In choosing Marconi transmiltern, the war in His Majesty's Forces."-L It is understood the Corporation was Reuter. CHAMPAGNE ROMANCE. considerably influenced by the good service given by other Marconi trans- mitters already installed clsewhere design skill and workmanship. In the Union, a tribute to British
Count d'Hauteville, manager of the
Abortive Army Revolt In Oporto
London, Nov, 20. The world's richest heiress, Miss Barbara Hutton, will shortly marry
The first two equipments which champagne firm Moet et Chandon.
are now under construction at the Miss Hution was previously mar-Marconi Works at Chelmsford, Essex, ried to Prince Mdivant,
are due for despatch by the end of Count
and the year
will be installed by the Reventlow, and to the screen 'şlar
South African Broadcasting Corpora volved in the Cary Grant.
tlon's engineers on sites near Johan- nesburg. The remaining four, to be despatched in the spring of 1947, are destined for Cape Town and other Blics.
motor.
WAK
Brülsh
New York, Dec. 5. The Political, and Security sub-committee seeking to draft DEATH OF A NURSE: the resolution on Franco Spain
When the installation is completed, Corporal Emest, Hall, a
arcas in the not only will certain will resume discussions at 10
acquilted and Unlon enjoy greatly improved recep- a.m. to-morrow, after approving paratrooper, tentatively the preamble con- discharged in Singapore when he waslon, but it will also mark the incep
found not guilty of causing the death tion of commercial broadcasting in demning the Franco Govern- of a European nurse, Mian Joy Jones, South Africa. ment as constituting a threat by a rash and negligent act
been killed in international
Miss Jones had penco and
Resident In East Coast security. Paris, Dec. 5.
The sub-committee accepted with-Road on the night of June 1, when Georges Bidault, MRP leader. out debate portions of the Security she was travelling in a three-ton in the voting for France's interim
Council report which stated that the Dodge truck driven by Cpl. Hall President in the National Assembly,
situation in Spain had already led to after a dance at a Sergeants' mess did not get the 310 votes necessary international friction and that if the in Changi. for an absolute majority.
Franco regime continued it would be Tabulators said that their first likely
to
International endanger count, subject to minor revision after peace and
Buite re-check, gave
adjourned M. Bidoult 240 Tho ballots.
after a three-hour discussion, during This was even less than Com-~ which it succeeded in deciding that munist Maurice Thorez received on Wednesday when lie too falled of election.
་་
SILVER SMUG GLING --
COCHIN-CHINA
GOVT
Lisbon, Dec. 6. When the trial of the officers in- unsuccessful Army rising in Oporto on October 0 opened in Lisbon yesterday, their defence counsel stated that they joined in the revolt believing that there was a genTM eral military rising, aiming, not to civil war, but to make provoke possible the holding of free elections.. "When they realised that the move mant was not general they surren dered," the defence statement aided. -Reuter.
TO-DAY'S BROADCASTING
ZBW ом 045 ke from 12.30-1.10. Satgon, Dec, 0.
8.30-730, and 2-11.00 p.m., on 0.62 me. Dr James Hoach, recently elected
6.30 London Transcription Bervice: President of the, Provincial Republic Grand Hotel, Albert Bandler. Dennis
formed of Cochin-China,
London relay: now; 7:15 Noble: 7 n now
Romance and 10ythm: 17.30 Varlely res government here yesterday.
quests: 0.30 London Transcription Ser.. Meanwhile, Mr Willum Baze, vice: The English Theatre, No. 12, Ibsen and the New Drama: 0.48 Marok Weber: spokesman for the Influential or
London relay: news: 9.05 Three Scenics from Noel Coward's To-night at 0,50: ganisation for the defence of French
9.30 London Philarmonie Orchestra: 10 Interests in Indo-China, told the Cochin-China Council that VietPagliacci (abridged); 11 Close down.
Influence is increasing, and
the Canton Dally strength from Cambodian
The Canton-Hong Kong Steamer It would use the United States pro-Sal On was fined $1,000,000 by the posal as the basis for preparation of Customs as a sequel to the smug a compromise proposal with Byclb-gling of silver to Hongkong sumo Russin and others having the right time ago, says to nak for Insertion of their amend Sun.
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Tho Communists, Socialists. and "Lefilat Rally" bloc, headed by the Radical Socialists all abstained from
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Printed and published by Frederick The recent French statement on Percy Franklin for and on behalf of Indo-China has been approved by South China Morning Post Limited the French generally, except by the at 1-2 Wyndham Street, City of Vic Leftists Associated Press.
toria, in the Colony of Hongkong
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