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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1947.

SHANGHAI RIOTS || GOING TO THE

SPREAD

AS RICE

PRICE JUMPS UP

Shanghai, May 9.

Hungry for rice and angry at the government wage freezing programme, Shanghai Chinese today staged a wide variety of riots, strikes and sit-downs. Owners of rice shops, contending they had been in- sulted by comments on their high prices. retaliated riotously.

for

The demonstrations, intermittently in progeras several days, stepped up sharply as the continuing inflation pushed the cost of China's basic food farther out of reach of the average person.

Owners of

was attributed and the

most riee shops The came epithet refused to opun. despite a pro- a ratio conseruiador, mise by layor K. C. Wa of bot-rice dealers assaulted the manager

ant humage the police station, ter police protection.

Employees of another radio za- tin caffed a sitdown strife.

Two thousand Fo

and Sleet- eur Worker in the former Fernch tools a day off for a conception paratie.

Seven thenstand machine shop workers and 1.500 in the silk in- dustry also demonstrabel,

One shopkeeper was arrested for firing a pistol at a' mob. Other shops were bombarded with stones.

The Sundred Fice sellers ex-

damaged several tensively

100- fond store because they said the proprietors had called them worms."

Business At

Standstill

In Le Havre

41%

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city

L'olive reserves surrounded the hall where the Mayor conferred

groups. Assu-

LONDON ZOO

The smallest of the three pythons which Capt C. H. Gates, of 3 Commandos, is presenting to the London Zoo. is seen above being fed by the owner with a rat. The pythons are on their way to London by the my Calchas.

1 day and into the sight with GERMANY:

various protesting

einted Press,

TRAIN BLOWN OFF TRACKS

Georgetown.

British Guianu, Alay 9.

A train was blown of the track by dynamite and 3,000 railway, sleepers were burned

Informal

Overture By Russia

Le Havre, May B. Business nelivities were at a stand- still today in this part city of 150,- 090 population

tradesmen

Berlin, May 9.. closed down their shops in protest

An informal overture by the against the government's planned during the strike of 1.300 men Russians for the economic and economy.

Places of business carried posters at the Demerara Bauxite Com-political unification of Germany, protest, is not pany's railyards at Mackenzie, a problem the Foreign Ministers talost consumer. We are demon-it was learned here today.

were unable to solve at Moscow, strating for nur economie liberation

came today in an editorial in the Soviet Army organ, Tacglische Rundschau.

explaining. "Our

und in favour of ending a regime of The Wain Was carrying non- coercion, lucoherence and ruin.” unionists to work at the bauxite Several thetrond demonstratnes at- mines. None was reported to be in tended a meeling in Exposition Hall | jured in the, derailment, here in cheer speakers demanding the return in freeding of commerce end relaxation of restridliggis on busi- ness,

The demonstration is a one-day protest. Shops will reopen tomorrow. -United Press.

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"IN THE

SOCIALIST

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London, May 9. Generalissimo Josef Stalin told a British Labour Party de- legation in August that he was gratified that both Britain - and Russin were travelling in "the Seialist direction." it was re- vealed to-night,

The delegation's report, prepared for presentation to the British La- {bour Party's annual conference Inte

his month, quoted Stalin as say that Britain was going Soc ing

Socialist Phi a roundabout British way."

The report said Stalin's view that, though his country recognised that Socialism could be obtained by ather nathods than through the Soviets, they believed that theirs was the shortest, even if the most difficult

that it way, and

it may be accompanied by bloodshed.

"M Stalin, sald he was glad tr receive

the assurance of the de- legation that the British people desired fun and understand-

ing with jog wh

but he felt it would

he amazing If there was not friend- ship between the two peoples. That was particularly so now that we both had the same aim, achievement of Socialism.

"It was well known that the British people had feelings of friend- ship toward Hussin, but it was not so well known that these feelings were reciprocated by the Russian people...

ADOPTED, RIGHT LINE

"M Stalla fell that the Labour Government had adopted the right line in dealing with public ownership of "basic industries first, but said he would like to know what were the dangers of reaction from political enemies of the Labour-

movement from Industralists who

were dispossessed as the result of Govern- inent's actions.

and

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Preposterous & Insulting

N advertisement, that has been running in the press thalss week makes it unnecessary for the Salaries Commission to call for evidence in support of un- deryald government servants. This arresting example of a parsi- moniously F-warped polley requests Application for the draughtsman in the Harbour De- partment. The starting salary is $2,000

parition of

HCL) Year (plus 50 per cent. and after ten years the for- funale draughtsman can earn

of $375 per month

(assuming IICL

HCL remains at 50

salary). "extensive drawing

unwave

Qualifica-

ceni, of basic fions are office and design experience with reputable shipbuilding And shiprepairing establishment" and. the candidate

air should bc "well

versed in ordinary ship calcula- tions." Apparently the

only ne complishment not required of this $250 a mouth draughtsman be a working knowledge of the Indian rope trick. However, before our your draughtsman can lay claim

salary that will, enable him to hire a bedspace in an over- erowded cubicle, he must negotiate an Interview and examination English, mathematies, shipdraw- Ing, design, calculations and trac- Ing. It doesn't mention what public school he should have at- tended, but in view of the in-

dications that the search is for a "local man," W can be presumed

he would be a Hongkong Univer- sily product. This is the most im

hayo pertinent advertisement we hind the displeasure of reading for a very tour time. Its imper- tinenco

rests not only in the nilserly terms of employment, but In the suggestion that any rc- putable shipbuilding and ship- repairing establishment is employ- ing young draughtsmen at $2,000 a year or less. It is presumed by

that the vacancy is reprov.

the Government as ori Ing" Job; in fact, a career, be cause it envisages A

"mbalintian*

ten years engagement, at the end of which the draughtsman will be between 40 and 45 years of age,

Coming AL

19

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a time when 14 is oficially recognised that pre-war basle salaries are meaningless and nonsensical, this

his attempt to enraco a qualled draughtsman at baslo $175

a month

is pres posterous and humiliating. the Treasury,

whoever responsible for this atrocity, com pletely insane? We suggest that the highest Government authority orders an immediate revision of the advertisement, and that the salary offered is

is commensurate, not only with present-day Hving costs, but with the

the professional qualifications demanded by the position. Any appointment under the existing terms will provoke a far-reaching publio scandal,

"British Relations With Nations Of Soviet Sphere Better

London, May 9.

Foreign Office sources today described British relations with nations of the Soviet sphere of Eastern Europe as better now than at any time since the end of the war.

Diplomatic circles expressed the general belief that the satellite nations, observing the serious nature of the Anglo- were following Soviet treaty and trade negotiations, Moscow's lead in an attempt to close the breach between Eastern Europe and Britain.

"He thought that as far as domes- tie reconstruction was concerned, there was and would continue to be the fullest understanding between the two countries and he felt that in could be International affairs there, The editorial, commemorating_the

the same degree of understanding. signing of the surrender by the Ger-

Russia would welcome the

uppor→ Damage exceeding £4,000. was mans to the Russians two years ago,tunity of fullest en-operation between caused.

Faid Germany's scrinus economic

our two people that

In the wake of the Moscow trade The Foreign Office also revealed The first ship to lead bauxite in establishment of an economic and dificilties could be solved "by quick 18 days arrived at Mackenzie on politi

Stalin, and diplomatie negotiations. British that a British delegation shortly will report to a question, said he was discussions on cutstanding problems begin negotiations with. Yugo-Slav political unit."

would This

also reply

with Poland, Yugo-Slavia and representatives in Belgrade on Bri- mean the establishment of central surprised at Labour's overwhelming } Czechoslovakia are now either intish compensation claims arising out administrations

victory in the 1945 general elections. for agriculture, in- "Ife had not thought that such a On Wednesday, 23 days after the

of the nationalisation of British-. progress or slated to begin shortly. employees had struck work, armed foreign exchange, it said.

dustry, transportation, finance and

result was possible at the time," the Bevin, on his recent visit to War-

The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest owned property in Yugo-Slavia. police were on duty at the Mackenzie

report said. This

British relations with Yugo-Slavia was interpreted as the feste delegation-cumprised Profes-saw, obviously was impressed by the have been extremely frigid-during- headquarters of the Company fol- move since Moscow by the Russians sor Harold Luski, former chairman lowing the atoning of the houses oc-

developments which Whitehall of)- towards economte unification, for cupied by European wounding of the negro train driver by shooting while taking dump-cars to one of the company's mines.

Thursday.

of the Labour Party, Mr Harold cinis described as "making the Polish the loat year as a result of Anglo-

stair and the which the United States and Britain Clay, Miss Alice Bacon, and Mr Mor-government more acceptable from the American displeasure over Marshal

have been striving. Qualified obser- vers believe the Russians may be afraid their hopes of US$10,000,000

The company had resumed pro-reparations can be realised only duction with the aid of non-union economle unity is attained.—Urilted labour.-Reuter.

Press.

Jews And Arabs Attend UN Political Committee

New York, May 9. For the first time today the Jewish Agency and Arab Higher Executive representatives together attended the meeting of the United Nations Political Committee study- the Palestine problem.

White-haired · David Ben- G. The report to be rendy not Gurion, Chairman of the Jewish later than September 1 in time for Agency Executive, who had just the next General Assembly.

The Inclusion of the Independence arrived from Palestine, was pre-Issue in the terms of reference draft sent.

followed a sub-committee meeting The following draft terms of re-ut which the Soviet view was finally ference for the proposed fact-finding adopted. Reuter, commission were introduced for dis-

DR WEIZMANN cussion by the Political Committee:

Jerusalem, May 9.~*

2.

facts.

It shall receive the testimony of representatives of the mandatory power, the Palestine population, other governments, non-governmental or ganisations and Individuals.

gan Philips, Party Secretary,

Another report prepared for the Party conference tald Party mem-

bership had risen from 3,038,697 year ago to 3,322,350, the highest number since 1926-United Press.

GERMANFOOD PROTEST

100,000 Attend Demonstration

Hamburg, May 9. More than 100,000 Germans today gathered before the Trade Union Headquarters to protest against the food shortages.

The demonstrotlang were heralded by the union leaders as the biggest 1. The investigating committee Dr Chaim Welzmann, Zionist since Germany's capitulation. shall have wide powers to ascertain leader, today lunched with Sir Alan All except 'essential service em- Cunningham, High Commissioner for Palestine, and will dine tonight with ployees stopped work at noon to ut-

tend

the rally, General G. H. A. MacMillan, the

Adolph Kimmersus, Chairman of Holy Land's Military Commander.

Hamburg Federation of Trade Unions, Observers predicted that the appeared on the red-draped balcony meetings would have political signi- to speak to the crowd. People filled 3.. The committee shall bear in ficance and said this reinforced the five-acre open area and over- mind the principle that indepen-speculation that Dr Weizmann would flowed into half a dozen neighbour- dence for Palestine should be the return to the political arena when ing streets where they ultimate purpose of any plan for the the United Nations met in Septem-around loud speakers.--Associated

future of that country,

Ler.

Press.

clustered

4. It shall prepare a report to the The departments of the Palestine General Assembly and submit pro-government were settling down for NCAA MAANAD posals conaldered appropriate for a many long hours of work during the solution of the Palestine problem.

STRIKE ENDS AT

next few weeks bebind, the barbed wire entanglements of Jerusalein's four security zonds,

WHITE BOOK"

The purpose of the operation will be to assemble dato and evidence to

RENAULT PLANT be submitted to the United Nations

Paris, May D.

top

Fact-Finding Committee on Pales- tine. British intelligence agents and the Criminal Investigation Division The two-week-old strike of about were reported to be compiling an 20.000 Renault automobile workers "underground White Book". ended here today when the workers secret volume containing many. voted to return to work, by 12.100 hitherto unknown accounts of Irgun votes to 0,000.

Zval Leum and Stern gang nelivities The workers of the nationalised in the United States and Europe.. plant agreed to accept a three-

Sir, Alari, It was reported, desires frane per hour Increase In "bonuses" that

none of the many buildings

for increased production, Instead of destroyed in underground assaults the 10-frane ber hour increnso that be reconstructed, despite the housing they had demanded. They will re- shortage, until the fact-finders. turn to work on Monday morning- Reuter.

can

seo for themselves the damage caused by extremists-United Press.

STOP PRESS

Telecom Strike In Shanghai

Hongkong, May 10. Cable and Wireless Lid has advised that it is not accepting commerolal messages for Shang- hal due to a' telecommunications strike there. Press and govem- ment traffic is still being accept- ed.

The strike took effect at D aim, this morning, with workers demanding a 60 percent sage Increase UP,

FI

Tito's Trieste manoeuvres and the Yugo-Slav afooting down of Ameri- can planea.

British point of view?"

These include, the lessening secret palice activity, genuine large-scalo

political. amnesty for

Similar compensation talks will be offenders-Polish reports said 55,000 opened soon with Czecho-Slóvakia have taken advantage of it and ad- and Poland where Britain also has vantageous terms to hitherto anti- large.claims resulting from the na- Warsaw Poles abroad who decide to tonalisation of British-owned pro- return home.

Political observers

In those countriespointed

The latter particularly is welcome the onset of pounded out with to Britain in view of the severe Eastern Europe will strengthen Mr economic strain imposed upon this Bevin's position within the Labour country by its responsibility for Party, where the rebellious Left 200,000 "Anders" Poles, who so far wing faction has campaigned for a have declined to leave England on British foreign "Independent grounds that they would face poli- of the United

State tical reprisals in their homeland.

cow dispatches today said the ANGLO-POLISH RELATIONS first phases of the Anglo-Soviet trade The improved Anglo-Polish re- talks had concluded and quoted the tations have paved the way for a British Overseas Trade Chlef Mr $150,000,000 trade agreement under fiarold Wilson, as stating that "Bri- which Pollsh foodstuffs will be sent tain's prospects for very big trade here in exchange for British with Russia are excellent."-United machinery and manufactured goods, Press.

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