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VOL. II NO. 107

UNITED NATIONS

Russia Changes Attitude

Supports France

On Disarmament

New York, Feb.5.

Russia has dropped open disarmament procedure, pro- posals in favour of the French plan, which is closer to satisfy- ing the United States.

The Soviet displayed the first sign of willingness to compromise us slx United Nations Security Council de- legates met behind closed doors to draft a plan outlining how countries should tackle the multitude of dis- armament problems.

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Britain's Perilous Economic Report On

New Gold Strike

Johannesburg, Feb. 5.

A rich new gold strike-over three quarters of a mile below ground in the Orange Free State gold-field-war officially.

nounced here to-day.

an.

it le slose to the "richest ever" Odenhaalsrust strike made on April 16 last, which gave phenomenal yield of 23,037 inch ponnyweights of gold. The new strike is estima inch panimated to ylald 12,520

ponnyweights, over 40 times higher yields previously regard. ed as exceptional.

To-day's strike, announcement of which was followed by frantic dealings on the Johannesburg stock exchange, is stated to be on the border of the sacand lease area of Western Holdings and territory owned by Blinkpoorts. It is said to be of equal interest

to both properties-Reuter.

At the meeting, the Soviet delegate PRESIDENTIAL

Andrel Gromyko, moved for adoption of the French plan 29 the Lasia for discussions,

The French resolution called for immediate talks on general disarmu- sient and ctudy "as soon na posible" of how to control atomic energy. It would require Council members to report on disarmament possiblities within a month,

SUCCESSION

Truman Renews His Appeal

Situation

HARD TRUTH GIVEN

IN

WHITE PAPER

London, Fab. 5.

With Britain. facing an economic crisis, the Labour Government has told the people of this country to increase production and ex- ports or to face a severe cut in living standards. In short, to work hardor or starve. This grave warning is contained in the Govern- ment's White Paper on Britain's economic situation, which has just been published, and which makes it plain that Britain's position seventeen months after the end of the war is grim indeed.

The White Paper as compiled by crease its exports to 75 per cent more the Government in full consultation thin the pre-war export figure, with the National Joint Advisory Council representing employers and trade unions. Employers organisa- tions and the Trade Union Congress will circulate hundreds of thousands of coples of the document so that every employer and worker in Bri-ke to be able to use at home, but thin should know the full facts.

"The position of Great Britain is extremely serious," states the White Raper. This country is stili run- ning into debt abroad. Each month our balance af overseas payments is

SLIGHT MODIFICATION

Persons attending the conference

Washington, Feb. 5. reported that Mr Gromyko sought

President Truman to-day re-st unfavourable," some changes in the Frenen resolu- newed his request to Congress tion with reference to the Military to make the Speaker of the Staff Committee reporting on

the House first in line of presidential progress toward the setting-up of a world Police force end the with- Buccession when there is no vice- drawal of troops from foreign cou- | president. tzien but acerpted other provisions.

The French ware reported ready to arcept the proposed "changes.

full of

If agreement is reached to-day, the in line of succession the Secretary draft plan will go before the Scurlly Counell to-morrow,

The plan would make Republican Joseph W. Martin, Jr. president if Mr Truman should die in offfee,

The President Law places as first

State,

General George C. Marshail, who has announced that he in not interested in political office. The United States delegate, Mr President Truman renewed his Warren Austin, conferred privately request in letters to the Senate with Mr Gromyke, before they wore President, Me Arthur H. Vandenberg, joined by the other delegates, in an and the House Speaker, Mr Joseph effort to and a way to break the Martin. He said the same need for Foviet-American deadlock over pro-revision of succession endure toward disarmament

provisions and exists now as in 1945 when the vtomic agreementi.—United Press. President's suggestion was approved by the House but blocked by the Senate

Siam Minister Killed

person

Mr. Truman-sald-he-believed that the present rule of succession based on a low passed in 1886-was not in accord "with our basle concept of government executed by repre- Bentatives of the people."-United PTCSS.

Wants Burma Free

And Friendly

Rangoon, Feb. 5.

and

during the last seven years, Britain The White Paper describes how. deliberately distorted balanced

un- her economic system, 'suffered the loss and permitted the depreciation of her capital

sold at sources.

least half of her external capital resources and went into debt abroad--all for the purpose of enabling the efforts upon the war and in an en- country

to concentrate its fullest

deavour to maintain reasonable standards of living.”

The document makes it plain that Britals faces national bank rupley if production and exports

are not increased.

Last year, according to the White Paper. Britain lost £328,000,000 be- tween exports and importe, repre- sening a deficit of about £27,000,000 a month. The US. and Canadian loans gave Britain "a short breathing needed imports this country must in. space," but to pay for urgently

"So far we have been able to do little more than get back to our pre- war level," says the White Paper. "That is why we have to press on with the export drive and abroad many goods which we should

send

which are less vital than the goods we import in exchange for them."

The White Piper makes it clear definitely to meet her deficits by tant Britain cannot continue in- external credits and that she must. soon begin to repay some of the external loans by means of which maintained. Britain's present iving standards ure

ANOTHER IMPOSITION ON FOREIGN IMPORTS

Nanking, Feb. 5.

Mr T. V. Soong, China's Premier, announced here to-day that from to-morrow, at least forty per cent of all goods imported into China will be subject to the new surcharge of fifty per cent.

Capital goods including agricultural and electrical machinery, and "necessaries" such as rice, wheat, coal, coke and raw cotton are, however, exempted from the surcharge. The new tax is to provide funds for the export bonus of 100 per cent of the value of goods sent out of China. This will be paid to exporters to encourage the export trade.

Mr Soong also announced the establishment of a "Board for the development of export trade.." Three British subjects -Mr J. R. Keswick, Mr J. H. Liddell and Mr C. Rogers are among the five non-Chinese who will serve on the panel to assist the Board's Executive Committee.--Reuter.

ENGLAND

EXPECTED TO

LOSE FOURTH TEST

Adelaide, Feb. 5. Commenting to Reuter on the day's play, Victor Richardson, former Australian Test cricketer, said: "A terrific fight is going on in the fourth Test match with Compton still battling to save the game.

"However, the fact that Bradman to the occasion

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Marriage Problems

“Welfare Service?

Suggested

London, Feb. 6.

A state-sponsored “Marriage Welfare Service” to help those about to marry and those in trouble after marriage wore proposed in a White Paper (British Government report) to-day.

It also suggests: 1. A more solemn form ni register office wedding.

2. Welfare officers to plead for the interests of children whose parents are in the divorce courto.

3. Court welfare officers to try to reconcile those who seek divorce.

4. Increased payments for main- tenance,

5. Registration of divorces in the same way that births, marriage and deaths are now registered.

The White Paper represents the final report of a committee presided over by Mr Justice Denning and in- cluding four women, whose interim proposal that the interval between the two halves of divorce should be reduced from six months to six weeks, has already been adopted.

NOT AN INSTITUTION Service, the report said, should be magnificently. His

The proposed Marriage

Welfare which added state-sponsored but not to bo

evolve gradually from the existing services and societies. The state, bowever. should

encouragement give inancial help to marriage as a form of social service.

and

and

The form of marriage in register offices, at present so brief a ceremony should be revised so as to emphasise and lasts only a minute or two. the solemnity of the occasion clearly to express the fundamental- principle that marriage in a personal union, for better or for worse, of one man with one woman, exclusive as both shall live," the report de- of all others on either sido so long inred.

in the final session used spinners activity behind the wickel gained fudicates that the wicket is still him three catches. Food and the task set Australia is further to his already fine reputa-state institution. It should now well within the scope of her ton."-Reuter. batsmen, especially against Eng- land's moderato attack. Consc-

PITCH STILL GOOD quently, it appears that only

BY NORMAN PRESTON "It is therefore highly imperative miracle now can save England. that we secure a speedy and sub- "Hutton retired into his shell to-

Adelaide, Feb: 5: stantial increase in the output of day and was only a shadow of the The final day of the fourth Test the products of Brilish industry, batsman who so splendidly attacked match may produce whilst maintaining their quality," the bowling in the closing stages of finish. Thanks to a fighting defen

an exciting states the White Paper. "That is yesterday.

sive innings by Compton, England "It is hard to understand why the still have two second innings wie the kernel of the económio and in- dustrial

of the

British England batsmen chungu successful kes left but their lead of 247 may not Govermolicy

tactles so often, as the moment they prove big enough to extend Australia, To reach the vital increase in ex-retreat the Australian bowling ports to 75 per cent above the pre-sumes entirely a different hue and any extent and the result will most The pitch has not deteriorated to war level, Britain needs 500,000 more Bradman is able to adopt a field to likely depend on the time Australia

workers alone. But u man- clamp down on the scoring expert work

and lake to capture those two oustanding

wickets. power shortage is inevitable for some addle the batsmen out.

to come. Yeara

"Edrich was the only exception The raising of the school-leaving

It is doubtful whether Compton inmittee said that they had in mind age from 14 to 15 years this spring carried his tactles a little too far. dered England a greater service than of the marriage tle was of the highest and he attacked from the outset, but his remarkable career has ever ren- the principle that the preservation means the loss of 370,000 boys and Hammond looked safe but luck again in this match. His innings to-day importance in the interests of society. girls to industry within a year. At deserted him. The Australians were the moment, too, nearly all the making no mistakes with Bradman cannot be judged by the number of heavy industries-coal, iron and tex-inspired in regard to field placing. runs he scored in his stay of three "We have been much impressed thes-suffer from a serious labouris action in delaying-to-call for and quarter hours. It was in shortage and are crying out for more the new ball until 250 was sound and marked contrast with the freedom he Lindwall and Miller came in at that displayed last Saturday while making | stage, fresh for the kill. Tallon rose his 47 because of the circumstances

of the game.

men.

High Cost Of Subsidies

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STOP PRESS

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The White Paper stresses DS

ponding perlod after the 1030–45 Bangkok, Feb. 5.

important factor in Britain's econo- Siam's Communications Minister,

mle situation that the Government, Momluang Dechatiwong, and another

"The more satisfactory position we since 1941, has paid out heavy sub- are in to-day reflects the good sense were killed and 19 others

sidies to keep Britain's prices steady, and steadiness of the general body seriously injured when a rall trolley

During the present financial year, of the worker,

TEST MATCH and shows that on which they were travelling over-

which ends on March 31, 1947, the the improved relationship be- turned and crashed into a ravine

Exchequer has pald from a bridge on the Slom-Burma

out subsidies tween the two sides places industry In sultry, hot weather, and before

to deal the Governor General Aung San, in a broadcast approaching £400,000,000 of which in a much better position "Death Valley" railway, some 23

of South Australla miles from the Slam-Burma frontier. "I want Burma, once she is free, to nation's food,

to the Burmese people, declared: £364,000,000 went to subsidise the with the problems that confront, it who was among a huge crowd, Eng-

than after the Inst war."

land this morning began her painfal The Minister and his party were be a real and sincere friend of Bri-

"Until the output of British in different from that after World Wor This time the situation is very

task of trying to avoid defeat in the an inspection tour and were lain."

fourth test match at Adelaide. travelling on the trolley on the track The Burmese leader was appealing dustry is considerably increased there. Then Britain had too when it overturned when passing th Government's White Paper os ability to maintain the stability of worth of goods the country could not to his compatriots to accept the Bri- is bound to be some fear of our workers, and millions of pounda over the bridge, which collapsed. the basis of Burma's constitutional prices," the White Paper said. afford to buy. To-day there are too The mishap occurred on Saturday, programme. He said: "I have not While a measure of stability has few workers and, according to the at noon, but the report did not the least Inclination to create chuos

"too much money been achieved by means of subsidies. White Paper, reach Bangkok until late yesterday, in the country. Though we must when some of the members of the gather mass strength there is no in-

wages, salaries and pronts have been chasing after too few goods."

The White Paper admits that there increasing, the White Paper states, party returned hospital train was

are in Britain

which the Intervals.

on

scene.

many

such un-

The Orst 15 minutes' play pro- Compton. So far Evans has batted duced two runs-both scored by

55 minutes and has not scored a run,

England: 270 for 8.-United Press.

Later. 200 for 8. Compton not 60. Evans

-United Press.

Later.

to the capital. Amediate necessity for mass struggle. During the war, wage increases tooit local unemployment "patches of not d (after 73 minutes of batting).

rustied to the I will assure freedom for Burma place at almost regular

within one year and in getting When the wor ended, a new situation Government is doing ita utmost to there will be no need to expend un-

remedy and that more

208 for B. Compton not 71, Evans developed and it has now been pos-employment may occur in the coming not 0, Extras 13-Reuter. The seriously injured included necessary strength". Poon Sakoontanak, Director-General General Aung San stressed thesible, to provide settlements over a

over a months because of of Siam's railways, and

unavoidable Lung success of the Anglo-Burmese wide field of industry. As a result, shortages of essential materials. This Vithsiwat, Director-General of the negotiations in London and his con- wage rates rose considerably during is, however, a very different thing Highways Department.--Reuter. tribulion to it-Reuter.

the 12 months ended in July, 1046, trom the widespread and prolonged but since last Jrly the general In- unemployment which occurred be- dex figure of wage rates hop re- tween the wars. According to the mained virtually "stable.

EDITORIAL

Let's Get Rid Of Them

THE public has been shocked in more ways than one by the Sai On tragedy. The vory circumstaness of the fire, which have yet to be officially Investigated, and 'the frightful loss of life, repel, the Imagination "and sloken the senses.'' How the fire started, what, if anything, contributed to its bewildering Impetus, and whether, taking all circumstances Into consideration those aboard. had a reasonable chance, to escape, om the blaze, can be loft to, an- offlalal Inquiry to discover. Pubilo, consolence, *however, will expect a determined effort to establish tho facts.

EVANS SCORES!

White Paper, there will be a high scored his first run, at 11.30 HKT he After 97 minutes of batting, Evans Profits, which should be regardes demand for the products of Britain's and Compton were still batting hay- na proper source for financing im- industry, and.. provided Britain's ing taken the store

to 311 for 6. provements and re-equipment and prices were right, "the old fear of Compton not 83. Evans not 2 salaries have also increased since the bad trade and unemployment should Reuter.

be a thing of the Bub

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$153]

CSO CLERK JUMPS $5,000 BAIL

beginning of the war, but a

The Government, in tha White -stantial proportion of incomes from

Paper, warns however that, de- all these sources were taken by the

pressions arising abroad may spread Government in the form of taxes.

the contagion of unemployment "The change-over from war to

to. Britain's own export industries. peace, so far, has

boca

made very

"We cannot leolate ourselves from smoothly," states the White Paper.what happens in other countries," Young Shing-hung, CSO clerk, There has been far less friction states the White Paper, "but the due to appear before Mr Justice than there was in the correspond Government is doing everything it Williams his morning on a charge Ing period 17 months after the 1018 can in the present International dia of accepting a Armistice. when

than cussions to reduce this danger to a, $5,000 ball. It was estreated and a bribe, jumped his 30,500,000 working days were lost minimum, and it is preparing mea- Bench warrant issued for his arrest. owing to trado disputes, compared | sures to counteract it at homel

Mr M. A. da Silva, appearing for with. 3.750,000 days in the corres-should the danger threaten.””.

the accused, said he last saw Young Con Saturday, Young had two ap- pointments with him for Monday, and Tuesday, but did not appear for

informed the Crown Counsel and the police, Efforts to trace the man through his relatives had falled. Clifford, Crown Counsel commented Both Mr Justice Williams and Mr

The Two Only Remedies

Two lator Inoldents have thrown 'a' spotlight on the gruesome' disaster which serve only to socentuate public horror, and to invite ita disgust. The first (and one of the meanest motions imaginable) 'was, the theft of Belothes left lying on the Praya by fireman who dived into the harbour to rescue Chinese "who, panlo stricken, had thrown themselves overboard. The second example of flandish, disregard of the ordinary rules of decency was the robbing of dead bodles by two Banitary Department lorry drivers. During the past 10 months Hongkong has been given many lessons from some of its visiting neighbours of total disrespect for law, order or

Throughout the document runs the world shortage of goods would not other, Ho (Mr Silva) Immediately ⚫ moral code. It has suffered the experiences with a fair amount of

urgent appeal for more production | last. patience, half willing to accept as explanations and excuses that these were

and increased exports as the only remedies for Britain's present expressions of "post-war neurosis," or "economie alrcumstances," and a lot

"Increased output. Is the thing economie position. It is not enough which is needed above anything of other similar tommy-rot. But Incidents such as those which followed to get the output and divert it from alse," states the White Paper, and Bo`qulakly on the Sel On disator prova just one things that we have in the dolany a lot of thoroughly, undesirable types, and that the sbner some,

home consumption to export, anys the given these reasons for the need: draatio_official:action is 'taken' to 'get rid of them, the better. This may

White Paper. Britain must not only keep her present customers but must 1. To carry out the enormous call for samo plain speaking in high places, but if it is going to secure And how ones and must make sure programme of work that is wailing (some protection for Hongkong against rascals and criminals who come:

to be done; ». that British goods can be sold on from outside our borders, then it whit gehlove, something of real value. -- price and quality, as the present

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on

the smaliness of the ball. Mr Clifford said in the magistrate's court the polles had first opposed ball and then asked for $10,000, but the magistrato reduced it to $5,000.

Throughout the enquiry, the Com

MARRIAGE FAILURES

by the evidence of experienced workers in this field that the bada causes of marriage failure are to be found in false Ideas and unsound emotional attitudes developed be- No one realised better than Camp-fore marriage in youth and even fon that his presence at the crease in childhood. • was essential if England were to hold "There is need for a carefully out until

the day's end. In this graded system of general education effort to stall off a hostile attack, for marriage, parenthood and family Compton scarcely

made a faulty living."

stroke.

The report attributed the large He dominated the arena. When increase in number of recent divorced Bedser left he beld almost complete to extemal difficulties such as the command of the strike and during separation of families througe war the last minutes only 17 runs or thar huddling on tớp of each came from his bat during 13 overs. other due to the housing shortage. Even when coaxed by Bradman's "The mere mechanics of everyday deep set field, Compton refused life have become so exhausting for many runs. In the list 45 minutes | women se to have immensuraMo his partner Evans played his part | effect through sheer weariness on

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married happines,” it said.-Reuter.

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