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SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1947.

ANGLO-FRENCH PACT

Has A New

Ambition

Tokyo, Mar. 3,

Thirty-nine-year-old Yoshiki Toshian, who has completed a 21-day hunger strike in a down- protesting town Tokyo park against the alleged delay in the repatriation of Japanese nation territorica Soviet alk from filed papers yesterday with the Kovernment screening committer for candidacy to a seal in the newly creatable House of Coun- cillors in the April elections United Press.

Reds Told To Clear Out

Nanking Order

Nanking, Feb. 28.

The Government of Chiang Kai- shek to-day ordered the Communiat delegation to leave Nanking before next Wednesday in a curt uncoin- promining letter.

A Communist spokesman, cum- imenting on the order, said it com- pleted the split between the two It partics, "nt least 99 per cent. will be 100 per cent if the Com- muniata set up their own governI- ment."

Communist sources expressed the belief that the withdrawal order meant that government forces" soon would begin a full-scale attiek with the primary objective of overrunning Yenan, the Communist United Press.

capital.

COMMUNIST COMPLAINTS

Nanking, Feb. 28. A Communist spokesman here to

Government day claimed thui ihe

- secret police have thrown a cordon around the Nanking Cominunist lial- and intensifying their son office covert watch as part of their plan to force all Communists to evacuate aboard the American plan duled to leave here for Yeng on March 2.

sche-

Simultaneously, unconfirmed press from 1-day dispatches received

thic "closing Chungking reported down of the New China Daily News," the last Communist newspaper

No de- Nationalist-held territory.

cinsure are talls of the reported known.

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The Communist spokesman charged that yesterday In Manking three plain clothes men on bicycles-al- tempted to run down a Comminist messenger delivering releuses of the New China News Agency-Reuter.

AGREEMENT

Dunkirk Signing On March 4

London, Feb. 28.

Britain and France have reached an agreement on the terms of the alliance, Mr Ernest Bevin, Foreign Secretary, told the House of Commons to day. He hoped that it would be signed on Tuesday, March 4, at Dunkirk.

Mr Eevin's brief statement, which was punctuated with loud cheers. Is ns follows:

"I am very glad to be able to slate that an agreement has now been reached between the British Govern- ment In the United Kingdom and the French Government terin of the treaty of alliance.

"There are a few adjustments now being made.

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"The treaty will, I hope, be signed by the French Foreign Minister and Morch 1, at myself on Tuesday. Dunkirk (loud cheers).

"Its text will be laid before the House as soon as possible thereafter. The Doininions have been kept fully

informed.

"I am sure the House will share the great satisfaction of the British Government at the successful out- cine of these negotiations and that welcome the re- they will warmly

close friendship affirmation of the between this country and France."

OPPOSITION PLEASED

On behalf of the Opposition, Mr. Anthony Eden wall that he warmly welcomed Mr. Bevin's stalment and

congratulated him upons Fitn put in the negotiations.

There were two observations that Arst. h: would like to make The was that in his century the re- lations of the British people with the peopl: of France had a special sides of the meaning on hou

through Channel. We have been so much together, through an ordeal to final victory and any expression of this true feling of friendship in the treaty must be as welcome in Britain as I have no doubt it is in

· France..

"Th: second Eden added- Mr. observation is close and intimate enduring friend- relationships and ship between Britain and France are to world peace and a contribution

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50-YEAR TREATY The four main points of Anglo-French 39-year treaty are, according to unofficial' but usually well-informed Paris sources:

France and Britain pledge

decide themselves to

by common agreement on measures which might prove necessary should Germany adopt any aggressive polley, or any initiative threatening the security of either of the two countries.

2. Should either France of Britain be at war ngain with Germany the other partner will lend immediate military assistance, whether the hos tilities are the outcome of armed nggression by Germany or of action taken in common, or of application of measures decided by the UNO Security Council.

3. France and Britain will confer with a view to adopting all neces sary measures should Germany dis- regard obligations which have been, or may be, imposed upon her.

4. France and Eritain will confer on all economic questions of mutual

interest.

FRENCH REACTION

in Paris, a storm of cheers, and Jasting live minutes, handclaps, greeted M. Georges Bidaull when he told the National Assembly to- the new Anglo-French day that alliance would be signed on March

4

Rarely since approval of the new constitution last September has the Assembly shown such enthusiasm.

Another ovation followed the un- in M. animous vote of confidence Bidault and the Government's

foreign policy-with C08 deputies voting-less than a week before the

the Minister's departure for Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference in Moscow,

The vote of confidence:esme as no Throughout the dull two- surprise.

indications day debate there were

Even of unanimity of the parties. M. Bidault's everest crities, the

Party. Communist

had signified their blessing. When M. Bidault onelolly confirmed the pact with Unitain, M. Edomind Herriot, Radical leader, said: "This ushers in a new ern

between two of co-operation great traditional allies in the work for peace and democracy."

M. Bidault, announcing the ulltunee, said: "I was impersible that the destinies of our two. coun-

Death Of Mr.

EXPLOSIONS EDITORIAL

J. B. Powell ROCK HAIFA

of

Washington, Mar. 1.

Mr John B. Powell, age 60, former managing editor the China Weakly Review died suddenly, a few moments after deliver- ing a speech to the Univer- sity of Missouri Alumni.'

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In his talk, Powell, who had lost part of both feet in a japanese prison camp predicted that Asia will assume increasing import- world affairs. Earlier he had joked with friends that he was a "fugitive from Walter Read hospital" where he had been learning walk on artificial foot, after both feet were amputated as a result of gangrene, suffered in a Japanese prison camp where ho was held for several months after his capture in Shanghai 1941.--Associated Press.

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Switch-On

Date

Postponed

London, Mar. 1. Although the "coal cabinet" decided yesterday that all elec- trically powered industry. in Britain would be back on pro- duction next Monday, the Prime Minister, Mr Attlee, postponed the date for the switch-on be- cause more snow and slect was slowing down movement of coal from the pits.

Mr Attlee told the House of Com- mons that he might be able to an- nounce the switch-on date later in the week.

The "coal cabinet" decided yester day on restoration In London and South-eastern England as well as in the North-west next week of power cuta imposed on February 10.

The Midlands, the third area affected by a fuel crists that para- lysed Industries in half of Britain, began restoration this week.

Restriction

on domestic USC electricity will remain in effect in all Britain.

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The cool cabinet, consisting of six cabinet ministers and representatives of the National Coal Board, railway. organisations and the Central Elec- tricity Board, said it was "satisfied that in those power stations where dufelencles still exist 'it might be possible to make up deficiencies in the course of the week."

The statement declared, however, that "greatest possible economy" in Itumes and in non-essential plants such as cinemas, theatres, und ́same once buildings "remains as urgent as ever and all consumers are asked

British Soldiers.

Injured

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Jerusalem, Feb. 28. Powerful explosions rocked the Haifa harbour area to-day when bombs blew up an Army anfe in Barclay's Bunk in the few heart of the port aren hours after an Illegal immigrant and ship WAS intercepted grounded off the Palestine coast. There were three explosions, from bomb believed thed to ex- plode coincidentally with the pected arrival of the immigrant ships Halm Arelosorovformerly the Ulus-in Halfa harbour. How- ever, the Illegal slip had been in- tercepted by a British destroyer. directed by an RAF plane, and it off Bat Galim. . « was grounded

Haifa. Jewish suburb south

Seven British soldiers

were in- jured seriously in the explosion, which destroyed the rooms of the bank.

ex-

The explosions were also within a few hours of the ruling by the Palestine Supreme Court, directing Mal-Gen G. H. A. MacMillan and the British authorities to show cause why the Immigrants should not be permitted to land in Pales tine. The order 1 to be returned next Tuesday,

RIGID CURFEW

taken Halla harbour had been over by the British military, whose armoured cars were placed at all entrances, exits and strategle points against the expected arrival of the ship.

A rigid curfew was imposed. The police took no notice of the They believed it Arst explosion, might have been a depth charge dropped by the British as a precau- on against Haganah "frogmen" suspected to be operating in the har-

bour area.

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Two more explosions followed quickly, however, spewing broken glass and debris over a 300-yard in around Barclay's Bank King's Road, opposite the port.

The Army and police swifty cor- doned off the bank area and quickly brought seven casualties from ruins.

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IL was not known whether there were further casualties.

Meanwhile, the Haim Arolosorov lay forlornly grounded off Bat Callm, with British destroyers encircling

it in the bright afternoon sun.

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Questions For The S. Of S.

For the second time within a month questions have been raised in the House of Commons regarding air "fasilities In Hongkong-and on both Occasions there has been a distinct elusiveness (and aloofness) In the official replies. On February 12 Mr Creech Jones pleaded that the decision on constructing an airfield in Hongkong "Involves difficult and technical considerations."

He repeated this on Thursday when further pressed for

a detalled reply, but, apparently designed as an encouraging rider, added that a technical survey party from the Ministry of Civil Aviation was on Its way to the colony, to make a full examination. Pingehan was aban doned as Hongkong's future airport in March, 1946 (which prompts a query: who is going to foot the bill for that shocking error of technical Judgment?); in July, the acting Colonial Georetary told the, Legislativa Council that a "possible alternative site has been found within the boundaries of the colony." At the same time he confided that construction costs of a modern airfield would be between three and four militon pounds, and that it would take anything up to 30 months to complete. He added (that it was impossible, then, to say when construction' could begin because- the Secretary of State for the Colonies was considering the apportionment of costs between the Imperial Government and the Hongkong. Government. The last quotation provides the sting in the tail of the otherwise In- nocuous and genteal answers by Mr Creech Jones. But there are other questions about an eleport which Hongkong would like to put to the Secretary of State. (1) Does Imperial Government agree that

Unleas Hongkong has adequate alr facilities it may well lose its importance as a vital link between the Pacific and the rest of the world? (2) is not the establishment of a modern airfield in this colony of more importance than it cost? le not the healtancy over constructing #modern agro- drome less to do with finance than with general Colonial Office policy? It may be felt that we are dieplaying effrontery in postulating such questions. Yet we feel they are pertinent in the light of Mr Cresch Jones's House of Commons observations and the following statements made in Legislative Counell eight months ago? "Government la aware of and endorate the view that it is of the first importance that the Colóny should be provided as soon as possible with the most up-to-date and efficient alr transport faollitics........If Hongkong is to be a main link in the network of international, airways a modern land aerodrome must be established

that without delay," Does

mean another five years from now-or nover?

FORMATION

OF GOVT.

Germans to Make

Suggestions

London, Feb. 20

STOP PRESS

RAIN PREVENTS TEST PLAY

United Press reports that

owing

to rain, resumption of the fifth Test

Max Relmann, leader of the Ger-match at Sydney was prevented this man Communist Party in the British morning. At close of play yester- doy, England in her first innings zone, told newsmen to-day that n¦ had scored 237 for 6. conference of German political par- ties in all the four zones would bo enlled shortly to submit suggestions to the Alll for the formation of a German reich government.

He said they would also seek a common platform on problems con- fronting the Big Four Foreign Minis- ter at Moscow.

He said he "anti-Fascist parties bloc" of the Soviet zone, which in- clude the Socialist Unity Party, the

Christian Democrats and Liberal Democrats, started the idea.

Social Reimann sald

Democrat Dr Kuri Schumacher and Austrian Democrat leaders accepted the iden

TAKEN OFF SHIP The refugees were being

the from

legal ship destroyers kept vinti.

Hundreds of sightseers steamed to Bai Gallm to watch the scene,

Tension was straining-in-alfa-during talics in the Advisory Council and elsewhere in Pal

Palestine.

of the British zone. Feeling ran higher than several months ago as the Holy Land built

crisis, another potential No trouble, however, was expect ed during the next 24 hours when the Jews will observe their Sabbath. However, the Jewish community of Palestine was prepared to declare a general strike on Sunday-United Press,

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THROWN INTO SEA

Jerusalem, Feb. 28. Some of the British sailors who boarded the Jewish legal immigrant met."--Asso-ship Haim Arlossoroff, off Halla to-

iries should not be bound together. to co-operate in order that the needs Dificulties pasa but the solderity of | ut industry our two peoples remains."--Reuter. elated Press,

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They were picked up by destroyers, Before the bourding incident the Immigration ship tok evading action. says in official statement, and then ran aground. Later the boarding party gained control and nearly 300

children and men, women transferred to a British vessel which sailed for Cyprus.

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were reparted to be from castern Europe, Reuter.

Driver Killed In

Car Smash

A car driver, was killed, and three Chinese men and a Chinese girl seriously injured in an accident at the Junction of Hennessey Road and 12.45 Ewo Street, Wanchul, at last night.

Car No. 852, owned by the South China Morning Post, Ltd., and dri- ven by the regular chauffeur, Cheng Ming, collided with a heavy Dodge Truck Cherig was killed and his four passengers seriously injured. They are now in Queen Mary Hos pital. The car was a total. "wreck.

BANK OF ENGLAND DIRECTOR

Tandon, Feb. 28. Mr Charles Dulces, former General Secretary of the National Union of General and Municipal Workern, has been appointed to the directorship of the Bank of England, it was un- nounced to-night-United Press.

A date will be Axed next Monday when the observing delegation he leads to the British Communist con- to Germany, ference here returns Reimann said.

He sald German central govern- ment "ought to be formed quickly und that all parties should sign the peace treaty so none could in future stir up nationalist sentiment against it.United States.

KILLED IN FALL FROM WINDOW

19,

Patrick John Willaim Fry, radio operator on board the motor mot with DC- vessel Hindustan, cidental death by falling out of a window on the third floor of No. Iwood Road, Kowloon, at 2 a.m. 10-day. Deceased was a native of Barnstaple, Devon.

ENFANCESİNDE DAN KETINERENTES FLOUR MILL A TOTAL LOSS

Lisbon, Feb, 23. The greatest Rour millin Por- fugal, jummed with Argentine-grain, was destroyed by fire last night in 00,000,000-cacuda disaster which may affect the already short. Lisbon flour supply.

The mill, which belonged to the Portuguese Colonies Industrial Com→ pany, was burned to the ground and most of the machinery Inside was destroyed or so damaged as to be worthless.

All of the large stocks or grain destroyed had just arrived from the Argenline.---United Press.

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