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VOL. II NO. 85

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1947.

SWOOP ON TERRORIST

Britain's Appeal

Wants Cooperation

From Moderatos

London, Jan. 8.

A high government cource revealed to-day that Great -Britain has called upon Jewish leaders for "active co-opera- tion" in a campaign against the extremists in Palestine.

The source said Jewish leaders now have the British request under consideration.

"Although we did not directly nak for Britain would welcome the assistance of the Haganah in a fight ngainst terrorists," he said. There are many ways in which the Haganah could assist without actually taking up arms," he added.

Although the Itaganah has con- demned extremist activities the organisation previously has refused active assistance to the British In tracking down members of the Irgun

HIDE-OUT

Latest Situation In

Palestine

Jerusalem, Jan. 8.

The Palestine police to-night throw a heavy security cloak over the identities of three "very important persons” caught earlier in a surprise swoop on a terrorist hide-out near Tel-Aviv.

eighteen

terrorists

All

arrested alleged members of the Irgun Zvai Leumi-were Oriental Jews of the type forming the backbone of terrorist organisations.

The old Jewish township of Reichonfo Zion, in the centre of the Palestino wine-growing industry, was sleeping at dawn to-day when the police and the rod berets of the 6th Airborne Division quietly infiltrated through the neighbouring orange groves and began their scarch. Four girls wore among the eighteen arrests.

To-night, Menohlm Begin, 35- Í Zval Leomi and the Stern Gongyear-old leader of the Irgun, broad- Also, the Haganah has refused to cast an appeal to the Jewish popu- nerve as informers against terrorist lation of Palestine nsking them to tang members.

prevent civil war among themselves. PALESTINE CONFERENCE

The volce of the self-styled The source confirmed that the British Cabinet was

"Commander-in-Chief”—who has a "anxious" to secure Jewish participation in the price of £2,000 on his head--came forthcoming Palestine conference and over the secret radio "Voice he expressed optimism that an Fighting Zion". His appeal acceptable formula to bring this with the full about would be found.

of

came

In terrorist aclivity

- Inte to-night and

He said the Cabinel had not which up till fixed the "extent of anti-terrorist lasted over 40 hours.

steps to be taken in Palestine" but

added that Jigh Commissioner Gen,

Sir Alan Cunningham would return

to Palestine "with general power directives" for

would

in

IRGUN'S WARNING

a

The announcer also said: "Irgun Increasing. his authority will fight any British plans for nctive combat against settlement of the Palestine problem, extremists. He zaid, however,

even if those plans be acceptable to Cunningham

withi confer

the majority of the Jewish Agency. Jewish leaders

Palestine before nny new steps were to be

taken,

The broadcast did not confirm the The source said that "Britain feels that if the Jewa will come to themours of n temporary truce in the Palestine conference the question of run's terrorist attacks on the Bri- partition of Palestine into independ- Ush forces in Palestine,

to

ent Jewish and Arab states in bound

emerge." He said Britain could not propose partition as the conference opened "because

this would probably result However, he in an Arab walkout." sald, Britain would not press for the adoption

of the so-called "Morrison plan for provincial autonomy" which has been condemned by Jews and Arabs alike.

The High Cominisstoner for Pales-

tine, General Sir Alan Cunninghain, is expected to return to Palestine, afi the week-end. For scurity reasons details of his journey will not be, published in advance-Reuter,

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LEGION DESERTERS Just How Do The

Commandor of the notariaus Gendarmerio during the Japanese occupation of Hongkong, Col Noma Kennosuko is now facing trial in a war crimes court. He accompanied officials yesterday on an inspection of his former headquarters in the Supreme Court, when the above picture was taken.

(Photo: Ming Yuon).

Stories Of Stranded War Brides Officially Denied

London, Jan. 8..

Now Newspapers which yesterday smash-played York dispatches that British war brides wore stranded and living in squalor in America, to-day largely ignored the vehement denials by British and United States offi- cials that such conditions existed.

had

Only the Daily Telegraph printed | alleged that another woman

proceedings. During the ensuing dispatch from Its New York cor-impersonated her during the divorce

quoting

British the

enquiry in London and in Birming respondent

Francis ham the mistake was discovered. but con- Consul-General there, Sir

stating that accounts

Mrs Vincent said to-day

of her cluded by stating that partition as a Evans, 13

published in London were a "grosa husband who, in the meantime, has reportedly "disappeared." "If he exaggeration."

Is still my husband he will hava to, keep me. I am ready to go back to America to make him do so."— United Press.

solution to the Palesting would be "unacceptable".

problem

Telegraph The Daily

likewise

Meanwhile, reports from London state that according to Jewish ob- published statements by officials of servers a last-minute appeal to the the English Speaking Union and the British Colonial Secretary, Mr Arthur American Red Cross expressing in- Creech-Jours, against the enforce dignation-at-the-sensational-treat- ment of martial law

in Palestine, ment given the story.

He predicted the Cabinet would was made in the British capital to- evolve no new British polley for night by the chairman of the Jewish Palestine before the conference but Agency Executive, David would merely formuinte "eniling di-Gurion. rections for the guidance of the British delegation."—United Press.

The press to-day concentrated on an Alabama judge who "set aside" Ben-n divorce granted to a GI from his British bride. Most of the morning newspapers front-paged the decision These observers add that they of Judge Robert J. Wheeler of Bir- are optimistic that this appeal has

World's Oldest been successful.

Living Actor

Krakow, Poland.

ZIONIST OPINION

mingham, Alarbama, who said he had made a mistake in granting the divorce to Charles Woodrow Vincent from Minnie Vincent, of Northamp- ton, on grounds of desertion. He Moderate Zionist opinion in Lon- | said he had read 1916 as 1945–and

12 month don is that Ben-Gurion's "peace therefore the required Ludwik Solski, 03, who claims to mission" would not have the dightcat desertion period was not complied be the world's oldest neter, has just chance of success once martial Inw with. returned here after giving 102 per- had been applied, while the British formantes in the comedy, "Fat Fish," Government is known to be reluc- In Warsaw, After a short rest, he tant to adopt a stronger military po- says, he wants to go back to work-lley at the present functure. Associated Press.

In British political quarters it is not believed that the long-term.pros-

Ambassador Due At pests of the Palestine problem were

Canton

Canton, Jan. 8. Sir Ralph Slevenson, British Ambassador to China, who was to come here from Nanking to-day,

discussed at to-day's meeting between- Me Creech-Jones and Ben-Gurion. The latter why to Palestine to morrow. Arrangements have been made by the Coloniat Ofoe for his trip.

His original Intention had been to has postponed his trip to January | go by sen, but owing to the urgency 14 owing to bid flying weather of the terrorist situation, ho Central News.

changed his plans.

EDITORIAL

has

A Few Reflectors If You Please!

THE motorist in Hongkong, as in ather parts of the world, gels blamed for a lot of things. The average pedestrian will varionsly describe him as "bumptious," "eareless," "crazy" or a "rond hog." Not infrequent.. Ir, especially in these days of high-powered Jeeps and milliary trucks, the epithet is fitting. When a vehicle is involved in an accident with A pedestrian·there a tendency, almost automatically, to assume that the driver was to blame. In the eyes of the public the motorist, as distinct from the customer, is seldom right,

But sometimes there are oco usions when a motorkat becomes the injured party; when, in trying to a vold thoughtless fay-walkers, he geta a badly damaged car for his troublo. Neliber are his feelings improved when he discovers that the damage has been caused by a pubilo obstruc...... tion against which the authorities o ffer him no profeciion.

We refer to the traffic island at the corner of Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road which, at night time, has become a positive menace to drivers." Almost every night the plinth of that traffic island fnvolves same motorist in a crash and subsequently some intricato repair, work

to his vehicle. The reason is the plinth cannot be seen after dark.

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might

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reflectors to

Even

be, placod around the plinth of the Pedder Street Island and thus give motorisis reasonable warning that an obstruction les abend. "bumptious' drivets are entitled to that protection.

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LATEST U.S. INVENTION

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"1 "els" of sand to slow the fal of parachute Jeeps, guns and other heavy equipment for air- borne forces.

The tube

ex- contains an plosive charge in the bent post- tion. - This is set off just be-- fore the equipment lands, driving containers of sand

to- ward the ground from the tube's two open enda. The recoll like that of Д shotgun-Is exerted in

the opposite direction, The recoll, said the announce- ment, almost stops the heaviest loads. What remains of the drop is like "falling off a chair," -Associated Press.

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JOIN VIET NAMHESE

By Doon Campbell

Russians Live?

It's a question that has often been naked by the other five-sixths of the world. The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now in a position to give the answer through a series of brillant articles written by John Lawrence, British Press Attache in Moscow from 1024 to 1945.. Saigon, Jan. 8. In ble penetrating contributions, German deserters from the John Lawrence tells "Telograph" French Foreign Legion are re- readers how the ordinary Russian ported to have joined the Viet man-in-the-street lives What his

home Namhese troops lurking in the he wears....how much food he gets what sort of clothes flat paddy, woods and swamps...and what his family life is like. of the southern Indo-Chinese "How the Russians Really Liyo” is state of Cochin-China, which is to become an additional feature, of still peaceful though fighting Hongkong Telegraph," starting this popular Saturday edition of the between the French and Viet week. Namhese forces has been raging in the north of Franco's Far Eastern territory for a month,

The Foregin Legion, sul re- crulted from tough soldier of fortune inspectƏ of many nations, arrived in Indo- China only a few Namhese leaflets

you

fighting

days ago.

Viet

"Why are

· for F?" are report.

ed to be behind the German desertion. The French authorities put the Viet Namh military strength in Cochin-China as 11,000, but otlier Informed quarters estimate there are more than 30,000 under cover. “

The claim of the Viet Namhese to have Cachin-Chinn included in a

the

"fake ceríain of your copy of the "legraph" on Saturday and read these

absorbing, and exclusive, articles.

Repudiates Charges

completely independent Viet Namh Dutch Statement On

republic is one of the basic causes, of the present strife.

Despite mounting tension the French, who have a strong garrison In Saigon, believe the situation is well in hand.

Clock Back A Year

Indonesia

Batavia, Jan. 9. The Netherlands East Indies Government stated formally yes-

The current hostilities and political terday that it "most emphatical- upheaval have, observers feel, putly repels" charges by Republican the clock back at least one year in officials that the Netherlands is responsible for a recent deteriora- all intents and purposes the tion in the Indonesian situation.

The strongly worded

Indo-China.

sional agreement signed last!

atutement

In Paris by Dr Ho Chi Minh, President of the Viet Namh Republic, charged that "measures found neces- and M. Marius Moutet, French sary in the past three weeks are Colonial Minister, has been scrapped, all due to the increasing menace of leaving French Asia with many of aggression which became more ap the characteristics of an occupied, parent after the December 20 speech

by Soedirman'

(Indonealan Army country.

Commander-in-Chicl).

The two Indo-Chinese kingdoms of

The Dutch declaring that truca Laos and Cambodia are calm.

difficulties Reports from Hanol, capital of

were constantly caused Tonkin, said that French paratroops, by the Indonesians, charged that nir

ground forces, "greements had been unilaterally re- force, navy and

nounced. and that clearly Co- have relieved the French garrison

the ordinated attacks had en launched at Nom Dinh, 70 kilometres to

e statement It was the biggest action by the Nationalists.

promised to make avalable to the yet fought. The Viet Namhese are

press to-day documentary evidence being mopped up and a flotilla

proving Indonesian responsibility for river boats has evacuated the civilian the clash. population and wounded troops. One column moving from lowards Haiduong, 40 inland

Gouth

BREASTSUGERAHANNAMARATONONENot | towards

TRUMAN'S WARNING

CONGRESS

ΤΟ

Washington, Jan. 8.

President Truman warned Congress to-day that the rejection of his administration's tariff reducing programme would have "produced effects on world politics and pros- pects for creating enduring pence."

This counter-attack to the current willing to buy from them or to in Republican drive against the vest our funds abroad".-Reuter. Government's international trade

VARIED RECEPTION policies was made in the Democratic President's economic report to the Republican dominated Congress. papermen this week that when she sharp cuts in the present searing Mrs Vincent told London news- The President, who called for arrived in New York Inst August prices in the United States, also she was told hor husband had said: "I reject and I know the divorced her and remarried. She American people reject the notion

unother we must have I.

Forniosan Duир Explosion

day.

Shanghai, Jan, B.

Detalls are unavailable. Tho

de-

་ ་ Washington, Jan. 9. President Truman

called on

to be moderate in its wage demands. business to cul prices, on Congress to maintain high taxes and on labour

Mr Truman's requests were con tained in the President's first annual economie report to Congress. It reception. Senator Joseph C. Omahoney, called it "a policy for the of the capitalistic

met a varied

to tariffs, the President said: "We must not of course in-on

dulge in indiscriminate reduction of system." barriers to imports-such a polley is Senator Kennell S. Wherry, Re- not contemplated.

publican, scoffed it as "just a com- palgn statement."

in

President Truman said the course he charted are to sustain jobs and production in the United States which "has never been so strong or

prosperous."

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"The willingness of many other countries to enter the proposed Trade Organisation (agreed on at the London preparatory conference A Central News dispatch from November 1946) will depend to Tainan, south Formosa, said that an great extent on our attitude in con- ammunition dump in the Taling nection with the reciprocal trade

He urged prompt steps to bolster airbase exploded at 1.30 p.m. yester-negotiations scheduled for this year. buying

power.

He emphasised TARIFF CONCESSIONS heavy, price cuts rather than wage dump was belleved to have held a

"In return for our own tariff increases as the way to do it- large quantity of Belzed Japanese concessions, we can hope to secure Associated Press. ammunition.-United Press.

not only a reduction of foreign tariffs and discriminations but also the elimination of a mass of restric- tions, in particular, the rigid Import quotas wich prevent our access to

"If we fail to do our part putting international economic lations on a healthier basis, it is quite likely that some other coun-

JAP MONUMENT foreign markets.

row

Incorrect Contract tries will feel compelled to increase

Price Figure

Owing to a telephonie misunder standing yesterday morning, the con- trnet price for the demolition of the Japanese war memorial which appear ed in the "Hongkong Telegraph" was Incorrect.

It was understood at the time that the figure was $360,000, but we have since been informed this la not-so. The correct figure is $30,000. ·

their own controls,

"Such developments would then break the world into, trading blocs

STOP PRESS

Cabaret Girl Strangled.

A beautiful and fashionably dress-

and could have profound effects on ed Chinese cnburat girl, Koon Slu- creating enduring peace. world politics and

prospects

for ho, 19, was found strangled at room President

331 at the Great Eastern Hotel Con- formation of an international trade midnight this morning by her amah. Truman termed the naught Road Central shortly after association as the "most important stop we can take

The victim of this grim murder re-establishing was found to be fully dressed. a high volume of foreign trade on a

Sub-Inspector White of the Cen- sound basis", and disclosed, that tral Folice is in charge of Investi-

gations. trade in the form of goods and ser- vices abroad totaled $15,000,000,000 According to a story which can- In 1940 as compared to the $4,000,- not be confirmed the girl went to 000,000 prewar yearly, averago,

the hbial with a man at about 10.30 "In the long run, however, we can pa. Jast night, sell to other countries only if we are

Hanoi kilometres

THE OTHER SIDE Vice President Mohammed Hatta,

from the port Haiphong, Indonesian Army Commander-in- has linked up with another column Chief Soedirman, and the Defence coming in

direction, Minister- Amir Sjarifooddin, each the opposite

said. threw to-day's French communique It added that Viet Namh artillery

down the gauntlet Lo the Dutch In addresses before mass. meeting of thots. the RepubBean

fire has slackened In Hanoi and that a Viet Namb troops trying to escape Bands from the Chinese-Annamite quarter

called

own

of the town have been thrown back, capital of Djogjakarta in a protest

Viet Namh

concentrations have against Dutch netions at Palembang,

and Sumatra. Medan been observed at Anchau in the

"We still want to follow the road Langson area about 130 kilometres. We

to north of Hanot.

peace, but Dutch militarists are snbotaging the policy of their government," said Hatta, "If the toldiers of General Spoor (Dutch Commander-in-Chief) extend out of Dutch territory, we are prepared to

test stop them. They may

the (Continued on Page 4)

Moutei Leaves M. Moutet, French Minister for Colonies, left Saigon by sir to-day for Paris at the end of his fortnight's fact-finding mission to Indo-Chinn,

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