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INDUSTRIAL PICTURE

BRIGHTENS

British Govt's Policy Showing Results

London, Apr. 1.

A high government source said on Wednesday that Britain's economic planners might decide to risk part of her planned 15,000,000 ton coal reserve earmarked

boost for next winter in a bid to

her export pro- gramme,

Achievement of greater industrial output and ennsequently A bigger export volume The source added would rule out any need for a new American loan.

The Informant then emphasised quickly that the "mood of the British Sir Edwin Noel Plowden, who Cabinet at present is hard against 19 Britain's No. I economic psking the United States for a new

planner.

Freedom Of Speech & Press For Indians

New Delhi, Apr. 30.

The Constitutional Assembly today approved clauses in the proposed Indian Union constita. tion guaranteeing equality of

freedom opportunity and

of speech and press for all citizens.

It also adopted a clause forbidding the new Indian Union to grant ties and barring citizens from accepting ties from foreign states. The Home Minister, Vallabhbhal Patel, said the clause would not affect such popular titles as Mahatmn '(Saint) for Mo- handas K. Gandul and Quadeszam for the Moslem leader, Mohammed All Jinnalis

That

north

Viceroy, Viscount Mountbatten, returned to New Delhi today from a two-day tour of the frontier. Lady Mounbatten remained in the to tour, some of the riot-damaged areas of the frontler and the Punjab, JINNAH'S WARNING

Mr Jinnah warned the 'British Government, in a statement to the

loan.

That mood he went on was under- lined by definite prospects that the country would achieve a higher level of industrial production this summer than was thought possible.

RECOVERY FACTORS

These factors had, improved Bri Lain's recovery prospects; ·

Mr Jinnah said that if Hindus In of

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Among the recruits a large number of trained examiners were returning to the Industry and this would enable more new coal faces to be opened

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1947.

LEGZOTIZIE VOORZAKEMBENTUKANAANZIENUUNTANUMERUMÆRARIU'ENALÍNKASRI BIRENDRERITAGIRIMKONININ

Now The Fat's In The Fire

London, Apr. 30.

Lt.Cdr the Hon Lancelot Joynson-Hicks (Cons) com- plained in the Commons today that the standard of cooking fat rationed to British housewives was apt to turn, blue and explode" in the frying pan.

The Food Minister, Mr John Strachey, admitted the fat had a tendency to spit in the pan. He said it was made of soft vegetable oil, palm kernel oil and whale oil. It was .the palm kernel oil that sometimes made fit spit, he said..

"This is most unmannerly conduct on the part of standard cooking fat," said the Hon foynson-Hicks. "Will the Minister try to improve it so it does not spit in the pan?"

Mr Strachey did not reply.—United Press.

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India Wants Jews To Take Part

In Palestine Discussions

Flushing Meadows, Apr, 30.

India today appealed for Jewish participation in the United Nations Special General Assembly's consideration of the Palestine problem.

Immediately the General Assembly's Steering Committee resumed discussion of the agenda today, the Indian delegate, Asaf All, said: "Today and yesterday we have been playing Hamlet without a Prince of Denmark, Where are the people whose actual rights we have to consider? Where are the representatives of the Jewish people who are so interested in this problem? We find neither of them here. We have received certain communications from the latter, but unfortunately they seem to conflict with one another."

Mr All said that he wished to cor

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France To Stage Her Biggest May Day Demonstrations

Paris, Apr, 30.

French labour tomorrow will demonstrate its strength -paralysing the nation-in the greatest May Day worker demonstration since liberation.

Normal business and Industrial In Frankfurt, speakers were coming activities will come to halt as from the Russian zone for the cele millions of organised workers will bratton, The Military Government participate in the parades and de-issued orders that the celebration was monstrations in Paris and 140 offer to be left alone-United Press, French communities. The day's ne- tivi.ies were being organised by the powerful Communist - dominated French Confederation of Labour- CGT.

Paris, where more than 500,000 Communists, Bucialists and other Leftists will chant their slogans dur ing the long afternoon march over main boulevards, will otherwise be virtually

skeleton, lifeless city on

May Day

Industries and government offices will be closed down by virtue of a go- vernment decree making the day a

paid holiday. Transportation will schel along on less than a Sunday Imp

There will be no inxis or buses operating in Paris. The sub- way will be shut down partially.

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OTHER PREPARATIONS

Reports of preparations for cele- brations in other parts of Europa

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1. Coal output was rising.

Labour recruitment for the coul mines, had exceeded all cour expectations and the present Expe rate of increase-about 1,000

mervuse weekly was expected soun to rect the use or his roy like yesterday! Jeylah representation and added as Jewish plen for representation in the raise the total number

of as a result of his remarks appeal to Arabs not to be too im-General Assembly's consideration,

ment Vernacular P. M. miners fryli the planned he "taunted" the British delegate, patient in wishing to discuss the The Czecho-Slovale delegate, Dr

-School for Girls... celling of 300,000 to more than Sir Alexander Cadogan. "I never merits of their case at this stage and Jan Papanek, sald that he favoured

Mr and Mrs B. J. Souza approach these serious questions, to allow the commitice to proceed a full discussion an the future of

and daughter (in these great matters, in a spirit of with its work.

Palestine. but could not support the

memory of the late Mrs sarcasm or taunt."

The spokesman of the Indian de- Arab proposal in its present form.

Rosalina Gomes) legation told Reuter that Mr All's He favoured Jewish participation in

Fancy Bazaar Silk Store appeal to Arabs not to be impatient the discussion. was not intended as a request to them Informed observers believe that: VIENNA: Vienna was decked in Arnheim Schubert, Sha- to drop their present demand for in the present lineup of voting the red flags and the emblems of the discussion of Palestina independence Arab proposal is likely to receive the Communists and Socialista tonight. Jackson, Shameen. and termination of the British man-maximum date:

of four in favour, six for May Day. Both parties plan E. Karpushova (Excella) that it was merely wished to stress against and four abstentions, though huge parades in central Vienna, the Offeers and Crew 15.

undesirable to discuss the last-minute surprises are possible.

Joint shinists having rejected

Ping Wo merits now,

The British delegate, Sir Alexander especially when

The Austrian Jewish people were unrepresented,

People's

E. Mauricio Cadogan, opposing the Arab de Party will hold an indoor meeting Kwangtung Provincial Sweden's delegate, Mr. Herman mand, pointed out that the British

at the Vienna Concert House.

Bank proposal for the appointment of a Eriksson, said: "There is need for n

SOFIA: The May Day proclama-Staff and Pupils of C.M.S. committee was already endorsed by thorough analysia before

passing the Steering Committee.

tion here declared, "The Buigarion

Heep Yann School.... "Не Judgment on the problem. There

udded

government will hasten the prepara- From Gympy in memory. "I doubt whether have been many investigations of

is possible for ilan and conclusion of durable of Theo Palestine, but never an impartial in the same committee to endorse the treaties of friendship and mutualAnon

Arab fernational commission. We cannot

proposal These

with are assistance

Yugo-Slavia, alternatives and the committee Rumania, Czecho-Slovakia and Po- must choose one or the other really

land." cannot

logically adopt both. Our BERLIN: proposal excludes no salution what-

A forecast for continued rain tomorrow and the ban by the than Egypt's and provides for a more workmanlike procedure."

postera and the wearing of any red Ir-n-commission-of-inquiry-found

dowers In buttonholes dimmed May independence desirable for the well- Day prospects here.

The French ban was based on the being of Polesilne, it was free to make the findings in that sense. Sir argument that may Day was a na- Alexander refuted

tionalistic celebration. the remarks about trying

to dictate to the

Political parties were not parli General Assembly and added: "No cipating in plans for a rally before one

the fragmentary remains of dictate to the General A-Kaiser's Palace, leaving It to the sembly."

He said that he would like to

trade unions. assure the Indian delegate that he hod, never had the impression that the Indian delegate

was ploying any taunts In his speech yesterday: on the contrary, the Indian Ambassador had spoken with "his customary courtesy.

Conversion of 1.700 major in- The question we have gathered here to consider is of the utmost dustrial plants from coal to importance," he continued. "It Is diesel oil consumption was not merely a qucation of Palestine, expected to save the country it is not merely more than 8,000,000 tons of followers of laraci

a question tion period. fundamentally of human rights and Mr All songratulated the Arab states on the ability with which they had put their case.

Jews in India had never suffered, he said. "My country has looked upon them as a people who should be respected. There are

a large hope to have discussion at present number of people living in Afghanis-with any useful results. For these tan, in the Northwest Frontier Pro- reasons, I cannot support the

Israel. They agenda."

Er Neftali Ponce (Ecuador) also oppered the Arab demand for full discussion on the declaration of in-

has been speeded up and is completed by expected to early 1948. As crude oil sup- plies were obtained from soft currency countries no drain on Britain's dollar resource was taking place.

MORE COAL LIKELY

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Items

The source said that accordingly vince and in Kashmir all of whom clusion of the Arabs item on the fever. It is a much broader proposal | French in their zone on trade union press, that if it agreed to the Hindu Cabinet planners were discussingelnim demand to divide the heavily- Moslem-populated provinces of Ben- the advisability of increasing their constitute a very large body of gal and Punjab, "all the other. pra-originally planned coal allocation to people, something should think be- vinces

ces will have to be cut up in a industry from 65 percent of require tween 20 and 30 million people," similar

ments to between 85 and 00 percent _way."

the two Moslem majority provinces

Thaements

allocations would be made did not wish to live under Moslem in the five months ending October rule, they would be at liberty la 30. He added: "such a polley would migrate to Hindu provinces,

of course imply risking part of our "Sooner or later, on exchange of planned 15,000,000 tuns winter re- populations will have to take place," serve. But with the improvement in

Jinnali iz

said. Ife also asked that

that general conditions the planning chicks the Indian Army be divided into may decide they would be justified Hindustan and Pakistan armies be-in taking a bolder course during the by giving In- fore the British left India in June, summer and winter 1040, and said the two states should dustry as much of its requirements be "absolutely free, independent and as possible, so helping production sovereign."United Press.

and exports."Associated Press.

Mr

EDITORIAL

Two

Hongkong's Radio

and to

WO ovents are happening this week which can be expected to have

effect on future somo broadcasting in Hongkong. One is the arrival of Mir Kelih Hardy from the BBC to assume, the duties of Broadcasting Secretary to ZBW; the other, the opening of ZBW Sunday transmissions at 11.30 in the morning. Mr Hardy's appolat- ment immediately opens up pro spects of

of new programme.policies both for ZBW and ZEK. Although Me Hardy has been with the BBC but a few months, his experience should yield a rich return for Hongkong radlo. It is presumed that he will be given reasonably free hand to exploit Ideas develop his programmes along sound, but entertaining lines.s biggest handicap will be shortage

dollam

necessary to bring "“tive“, shows through the microt phone. He will probably be rather shocked, to and that scripted pro

of the

BBC grammes, outside transcriptions, are in Hongkong noticeably rare;. he whit be dis- concerted to discover that at the present time Hongkonga, radio stations have a very limited range; that they are "local" In the strict- cat sense of the word. He will also meet with a

In- & profound difference in higher quarters to the Importance of the colony's radio both as.azi entertainment medium and a mouthpiece. Eventually the Breasury (and other top-level de- partments will have to face up to the future of Hongkong', broad-, carting, The colony's geographical

of

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position lands Importance to the quality of its radio programmes. China is a highly interested near- nelghbour and the attention of many ears can be captured. If our radio s attractive, and is being sent out on for

mal strong enough for easy

blem

timing

Part of the pro- transmitters and

proper track aspects

conven-

GLASGOW, LONDON STRIKES LIKELY TO END SOON

London, Apr. 30.

There were firm indications tonight that the strike of 3,800 Glasgow dock workers, with which 9,400 London dockers joined in sympathy, will be over in the next day or two.

After a protracted meating today. 30,000 striking workers of the union leaders in Glasgow agreed to nationalised Renault automobile recommend acceptance of the pro-

posals put forward by the Labour plants, giving them "unreserved sup- Minister, Mr George Isaacs, that the port." men should resume work Immediate- ly so that an inquiry can started

into the redendancy of 500 dock workers, over whom the strike started more thinn Ave weeks ago." A mass meeting of the

Glasgow strikers is being arranged as soon

·

CHINESE ATTITUDE

em-

When the Steering Committee resumed, China's delegate, Dr Quo Tot-chi, said that he could not vote for the Arab proposal, as it was necessary to have more facts before making

decision, tradicted the government policy of the Indian delegate for his analysis Mr Khoury, of Syria, thanked freezing wages, In force

since of the present position and said that January last.

"happy to know that Mr All's words carried the backing of

The announcement Catly

the

automobilo

throughout metallurgicni industries.

con.

he was

He thened that Arabs

and were not trying to force the General Assembly to take a decision on the it was not, future of Palestiny's jurisdiction. within the

Most observers believed It might 400 million as possible, and it is believed that be the signal for widespread strikes they will accept the Minister's 70 commendations.

London It is expected that the unions concerned will automatically

The Political Bureau of the Com- follow the Scottish lead.--Reuter,

munist Party met this morning under

"The General Assembly is entit VOTE TO RESUME

the presidency of the Secretory

to make recommendations and no- London, Apr. 30.

thing more. Out request is that the One thousand of more than 2,000 General, Maurice. Thorez.

Dureau sald:

examined the recommendation to Britain will be London dock strikers voted

problem of prices and food. We talte directed towards termination of the animously today

mandate to resume work note that refusni

recognition of Pales- to read

and equitably tomorrow.

Just workers' salaries has no!

tine's independence.” counterbalanced

He concluded that Arabs had not by an apprecluble

It appeared that the. remainder, along with several thousand Glasgow duck strikers, also would decide to

The

return, to work within the next 24 problems have not decreased.. manber Assembly to decide...

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hours.

are, apparently being tackled, but cannot be resolved Immediately because of International tions So far as the Hongkong Ifstener is concerned, the demand to be made la due

will be course for extended broadcasting hours, In putting

on 5 new Bunday morning religious series, bringing ZBW on the air

at 11.30,

the station is catching up with its pre war polley, when services were

broadcast from Hom churches cach

Sunday morning Further expansion called for. One of the most po- pular moves

ZBW could make would be to Introduce daily break- fast sessions with the station on the

from 7 to 10 in the morn- ing. All such

Buch a programine ko quires are records and a cheerful- Bounding announcer, The addi- ilonal expense would be

be more offset by the value of the service given

to fisteners and

the sequent prestige gained by the station. The full potency of Hongkong's. radio stations has yet to be exploitedt, but this can be done by a display of imagination, both administratively and finan cially, on the part of Government.

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return

United Press.

Isure on Britain to allow more

drop In prices. Moreover, food fixed the date for termination of the which they left to the The Political Bureau, therefore, de- cides to give unreserved support to

The Syrian delegate said: "We are The thousand who voted today to the legitimate demands

have patience, But, mean- of the asked to were members of the ginnt federated unions, such demands tion until they get a majority. The

Zionists are while,

are forcing immigrz- Transport and General Workers' those presented by, the metallurgien tion Union, which from the start had industry of the Paris region." position of the United States is well advised its members not to strike.

known.

also are exerting pres- After an all-day meeting, the general executive" of the Scottish Transport and General Workers' Untan agreed to recomment to 3,800 striking Glasgow dock workers that they accept Labour Minister George

For Britons. Isaacs proposals for settlement of Glasgow dispute and return torhorrow..

London, Apr, 30. Mr Khoury declared that the ques- Britons will go drier than ever totion of displayed persons was separate The strikers will vote an lite re-morrow when more Scotch Whisky is and it was the responsibility of other commendation tomorrow. They struck five weeks

in protest taken off home sale to go in search nations to find homes for them. GO against the dismissal of 600 Glasgow

of hard currency. dock hands-United Press,

the

REDS BACK STRIKERS

Loss Scotch Whisky

immigrants so as to create Jewish domination in Palestine" He added: "If immigration is stopped, we have to objection to being patient. But at present patletice Is harmful to the Arab cause."

The Iraq dolegule, Dr Fadli Jamali, began a bitter attack against Zionlarn which, he said, was poisoning the atmosphere in Palestine," which the Chairiman called him to order. The

The actual reduction puts the do mestic supply at one-quarter of the Paris, Apr. 30. amount distributed in 1939, or about The French Communist Party to-me-half of the present affocation Steering. Committee then adjourned. day threw its full weight behind the Reuter

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