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SMALLPOX

SCARE

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Staffordshire, May 20.

A 27-year-old woman died of amallpox in an isolation hospital today and two new patients were admitted as police hunted for other persons believed to be carriers of the dread disease.

Suspected carriers disappeared

from A boarding house in Barnsley in neighbouring York- shire after they had been qua- rantined.

Two hundred children and 00 mothers were quarantined

in

H Helen Hospital at Barnsley. One of the mothers gave birth

to

a baby yesterday, The Ministry

In ot. Health London said that no epidemio existed and deaths had not ex- ceeled three thoughout the coun- try in the last month-United Press

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1947.

King May Make Appeal To Indian Leaders

Full Cabinet Meeting

Friday

London, May 20.

The Evening Standard said today that King George as Emperor of India may make a direct appeal to Indian political leaders ́to resolve their differences.

The India Office disclaimed knowledge of any such move. The spokesman said it would be most unusual for a King to "appeal" to his subjects, but added that these were unusual times and none could foretell accurately what might happen.

The Viceroy of India, Viscount Mountbatten, is a guest of the King at Buckingham Palace during his stay in London and presumably has informed the King on the progress of his conferences with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet,

Tory And Liberal

Peers Promise Support For Socialists' Bill

London, May 20.

Conservative and Liberal Peers in the House of Lords tonight pledged themselves to support the Labour Government's bill to bring Britain's inland transporta- tion under state control when it is given its second read- ing tomorrow night, but they made it clear that they in- tended to give its clauses the careful acrutiny they missed when the bill was "guillotined" through the. House of Commons a few weeks ago.

REBUILDING

OLD TOWNS

The attitude of the Conservative opposition, which has a majority of seats in the House of Lords, was set out by Lord Swinton, foriner Minister

Aviation, of Civil

who declared

that although they would not vote against it, the Conservatives would give the bill a close and careful"

Govt. Plans Approved study during the committee stage.

London, May 20. The British Government's plans for the reconstruction of old towns, providing open spaces for overcrowded areas and allo- cating land for new houses and factories, were given a final ap-

mons tonight by 297 votes to 126.

been good or bad." The oppost-

from the point of view of the tra- velling public.

that

The Evening Standard said the, proval of the final blueprint of the King would ask Indian leaders to Viceroy, Lord Louls Mountbatten's, agree on a fature constitution for plan of procedure for the transfer Independent India, 50 that the of power for the Dells Conference handing over of power by Britain

n June 2. In June next year may be done xmonthly.

Omelal quarters tonight announc- ed that on the present schedule. It "If an appeal is made." the dis-

was expected that the series of con- Fidth sald, it will take the foroversations between the Viceroy and on written message which the the Cabinst experts on India would Viceroy will read it the opening at end on the round-table coniers at the It

tint Vice-Hagal Lodge in Delhi on Mon- is made clear, however.

there is

nothing hard and fast about the arrangement and that, if a lant minute hitch occurs, the discussions will be continued beyond this week- end, for which appropriate arrange- ments would be made.

Political

nay, June 2.

"Lord Mountbatten has fold the King that the administrative machine in India must break down in the next few months unlers the Indian lenders rench

a speedy de- cision."-- United Press

BLUEPRINT APPROVAL

London, May 20.

The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Alliee, it is authoritatively learned. will summon a meeting of the full Cubinet on Friday to seek its ap-

New British Foreign Policy

dollars.

Forecast

to

the

quarters interpret

week as an indication of the smooth. ness with which they have gone, and the accord of the Viceroy and the Cabinet experts on what is required to meet the present úrgen situation 'n India.

conclusion of the discussions this

it

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Food Rushed GERMANS TOLD TO

STOP GRUMBLING

To Freighter

Brisbane, May 20. Food was rushed in launches today to the 4,290 ton Hongkong freighter Inchkeith, which is strand- ed on Mangrove Island off Lucinda, North Queensland, ás 49 Chinese members of the crew were reported to be running short of rations. The freighter is still in four fect of mud in which she got stuck on Sunday when sailing from Hongkong to Sydney.

It is hoped that she might refloat on the high tides at the end of May, but it is considered doubtful whether her cargo of sugar will be sufficiently lightened by then. Reuter,

Must Work For Food

Berlin, May 20.

The British and American military governors, Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas and General Lucius D. Clay, told the German people tonight to stop grumbling and demonstrating and get to work if they wanted the food and economic conditions im proved.

Thry

In a Joint statement, the Governors adversities will alone achieve future pointed out that Germany's war of well-being." aggression was the direct cause of Air Marshal Dougles and General the present food cris] 3. They told Clay termed as "childish" efforts by the Germans that the United States come German officials to blame the and Great Britain for two years Allies for the food shortage. had been bearing the cost of sup-sald such gestures as refusal to carry porting them.

out their duties and to stage deman "Grumbling and apathy will not trations, "particularly in working bring better days for Germany," the hours" could have no influence on I proclamation declared. "Brave nc-

better imports. ceptance of responsibilties, hard work and courage in the face of present

Perfect Total Eclipse Of Sun: 4-Minute Darkness

Rio de Janeiro, May 20.

INSUFFICIENT EXPORTS

Stressing that German Indigenous production was intumelent to meet requirements in the two zones and had to be supplemented by importa, the joint statement sold:

"German exports are quite insu cient to pay for these and the cost has for two years been borne by the United States and British govern- ments. Nevertheless, this cost, great, has not resulted in any in Imports and continuous efforts have been

been made to obtain maximum

um supplies from overseas. The announcement called attention to the fact that although German

zations seem meagre, they were but

The total eclipse of the sun was observed under per- fect conditions by United States and Brazilian scientists at Bocaiuva and for at least two of the vital four minutes by the Russians, Swedes. Finns and others at Araxa today.

Observations were "perfect", ac- "L know that you are going to Jittle below the rationa of most cording to the chief of the United test atom bombs and want you to Western European nations.-United States expedition. and the entire know that you are free to use my Press. mission there was described ns land. However, I have a neighbour percent successful,

who is no good and would appreciate

SECOND DAWN

The Russian expedition at Araxait you would drop the first bomb would not comment on their obser- on his land." vations, but the Canadian scientist, James Hargreaves, who promised to do some of the work planned by the ill-fated British 'expedicion-they were killed in an air crash at Dalcar while on their way out — reported

that he had obtained one photograph of the sun's compɑ.

As the sun reappeared it was like u second down, with cocks crowing and birds singing.

vital alms exposed by the scientists

It will be several days before the

Observations designed to check am developed. part of Einstein's theory of relativity A radio report from a Super- was one of the principal objectives Fortress which circled the area at

of the

Janeiro.

STOP PRESS

Eight Years For Gracie

John Kenneth Gracie was gen-

The jury returned a verdict of guilty without retiring.

Pleading for mitigation on behalt of accused, Mr. A. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, naked the court to take into consideration Gracie's excellent is record in the 1014-18 war, when

In the first instance, this week's programme of the Viceroy-Cabinet expert talks provided for meetings on Monday, Wednesday and Thurs- lav. It is understood that a further meeting is planned for tomorrow.

AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS

The conclusion of the discussions this werk will ayold a number of complications that might have fol Thirty

and five clauses one

lowed from their continuation until schedules of the bill had received

the last moment before the Delhi no consideration at all under the

Paris, May 20.

Conference,

of the American party, and these 30,000 feet said that a complete tenced to eight years hard labour The Paris

If this schedule can be kept to, were 05 per cent successful, it was photographic record had been made at the Supreme Court this morning Government's decision to impose a

newspaper, Le strict.

in the House of time limit

will enable the Viceroy, who will sipted.

cclipse and clear pictures) when he' was found guilty on Commons, he declared. Two hun- Monde, which often reflects

amendments French Foreign Office views, ning of the week, to

probably leave Britain at the begin- For this study a speelay-built taken of the moon's shadow racing charges under the Defence Regula- dred Government

return to telescope with a 20-foot focal length, across the earth.

tions of assisting the enemy by anti- made without discussion "may have forecast tonight a sensational Deini in good time, not only for the photograhed the stars

The Soviet Russian scientists nt Allied broadcasts. behind the will be left Araxa, who at first declined to com- The instrument sun. tain's foreign policy, due

here for some months until the stars ment on their observations, said later proval by the House of Com. on would try to look at the big change toward the East in Bri- Comics but also for preliminary

Britain's shortage of American upon Mr Attice who has to attend are in the same position but without that they were satisfied and that the will again be clouds cleared "at the critical mo- the sun, when they the Margate Annual Conference of photographed.

ment." REVIVING INDUSTRY

the Labour Party at which he is due

Bocaiuva, where the United States The dollar shortage was obliging to speak on Tuesday. If, by

If Einstein is right that light rays "This bill marks the stage where

Lord Beveridge, formerly planning leaves the negative priu-

chance, the discussions were extend are bent when passing close to mat-expedition pitched its enmp, Beveridge, wellknown the United States, the paper said.

Sir Britain to make purchases outsideed, they could not be resumed under lers, the stars will appear to have situated on the central Brazilian | accutod was zoveraly gassed. Gracio ciple and goes over to the positive. William

Mr Fred Marshall, Parliamentary economist, said that the Liberal The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest the Chairmanship of the prior shifted, and the Americans wil men- Puteau, 450 miles from Rio de also had the unique honour of being |-made- -a-King's-Corporal in the field. It will be several years before the Secretary to the Ministry of Town peers would support the bill because Bevin, also desired not to increase Minister before Tuesday night, and sure this shift, giving a check on the

Britain's Hevin, also desired not to increase then would permit only one further theory; two of the scores of scientists scientists ass

selentists assess finally the results of ALHOMOLNIENIAMINE and Country Planning, sald tonight they were satisited as he wound up the third hearing transport could not be left as it was November Four-Power conference day's extension ៧៨ the Viceroy's

at the American and because they believed that, by

Comp actually dato was

No British observers were present on the German peace settlement, Le original final departure amendment, the bill could become Mande added.

watched the eclipse. The rest, over- because the four British scientista The bill, which still has to go to "the means of making this vital in-

coated against the cold or the who were to have taken part were It will "Recent speeches of Mr Bevin

ensure the presence, will revolu-dustry efficient and free again".

"dled." the House of Lords,

pored

instruments, killed on their way to South America have shown that he conskiers success right throughout the discussions, of flonise the existing system of land tenure, according to the Govern- The bill-first in the present of the conference to be indispensable the Defence Minister and the Cobfact making mechanical observations in at Dakar, French West Africa,

April 13. of and that success will result only from Mission member, Mr A. V. Alexan-

EXPENSIVE OBSERVATION parliament to reach the House

"guillotined" concillation which he would like to der, who will be the principal figure being Lords after

the paper at the British Co-operative Con the House of Commons practise from now on," through

As the shadow of the moon crept ference which is being held next

across the face of the sun a false

Some twenty nations spent $200,- week. Reuter. was introduced for its second reading sald. by Lord Pakenham, Minister respon- It was a question of developing-

VICEROY'S WARNING

dusk fell upon the earth. Birds slept 900 in setting up equipment worth between the two countries.

many thosands of dollars In the trees, the stars came out, and sible for the adminstration of the British zone of Germany, who has notably in Russian lumber, "af which

London, May 20.

in c'tles in the broad belt of the savage wilderness of central Brazi just returned from Germany,

Britain has great need for her recon- The Viceroy of India, Viscount relipse street lamps were turned on. Judged the likeliest place for good

for British Mountbatten, was reported in return

be For four minutes there was darkncas that urging Government Lord Pakenhamn emphasised that es, Le Monde said.

prompt A good Russian harvest also might solution of the India crisis was not over the earth broken only by light miles path of celestial shadow mov from the stars and from the glanting from Santiago, Chlic, north-east across South Amerien to Salvador, provide Bri.ain with wheat, it added. sury lest comple'e chaos result, Jend- flames leaping into space from the

Brazil, and away over the

South although it could. not amount to ing to the spread of Communism. sun's corda

Lord Mountbatten was said to take Natives in area where the scien- Atlantic to West Africa. much, "It is absurd to think that Russia could supplant the United the

Jine that

that leaders of

of Communism tisis were taking observations--one in India had States in this.

been underestimated of the most desolate spots on earth He linked the growth of Communism resolutely refused up to the in India with the increase in Soviet last moment to

very believe what the influenes in Afghanistan vltich, he relentists told them about the eclipse, sald, had led to talk of Afghanistan clinging to their assertion that the As an "ullet to the sea."

American encampment was connect- He sa'd chaotic conditions in India ed with atom bomb teris. would open the way for increase in

The owner of one of the lar- Communist Influence at the expense gest farms in the arca wrole a of both the All-India Congress and letter to the American camp com- the Moslem Lesgue-United Press. mandant saying:

debate.

ment, and deprives land-owners of the right to build on their land unless the building is in accordance with planning requirements.

NO FURTHER PROFIT The owner will no longer be able to make a proft when the value of hla lond hus Increased through buliding development, The

Gall gives the Government the power to take over land needed for its plans and to pay compensation according to development value of the

the property.

(Continued on Page 4)

EDITORIAL

under the nationalisation scheme the country's small trucking outfits would be left tree. The Government,

anxlous sold, was quite genuinely that they should have a reasonable fleld of operation.-Iteuter.

Our Filthy Money:

HONGE LJONGKONG is possessed by 12 many urgent needs, but none more pressing than the issue of new coinage. The filthy, diapl dated, germ-laden small nates

daily inflicted on everybody are beyond a joke. More and more they representa

4 liability; tattered specimens become unusable be cause, when next taken out of the pocket, they are merely remnants, while their adhesivo tendencies nable tram, bus and ferry tra vellers to be short-changed, From a health aspect the notes are a menace. Never popnlar. Hour-

bas

'kong's small notes have become. s nauseating affliction, which repela and Infuriates the public, Govern ment has a responsibility in this matter which it cannot be allow- Led to sidestep. -

For the last 20 months

community 138 patiently suffered itself to handle the dirty and crumpled bits of paper that pass for five-cent, ten- cent and one-dollar notes. time has now come for some col ago that can be used without one feeling contaminated. This alter- natives open to Government are

The

eliher to mint metal coins or print a new paper issue. A return to metal currency is strongly urged, It is easier to handle, has a 'for longer life, and is not very much more costly to produce than print, ed notes. True, metals are

are.com- but not sum paratively scarce,

80 to prevent England. America Australia and other countries from minting subsidiary coins. The danger of counter. felting is always present, but lo

Itly more apparent than real day largely because of the Inaccess- In any event, hility of metals.

Dow

auch a consideration cannot be allowed to override pubilo neces ally. But whether it issues hard currency

money or paper Governmen

cent must very' soon withdrajv

oirculation from the cxisting wornyout notes and

replace them with tokens. And while it is doing so, might offer some additional de- nominations, such as 20-cent and 50-cent pieces. Both would help to reduce the necessity for so much wasteful small change which now clutters up pockets and hand- bags.

it

trade

U.S. THE FEEDER "America for years to come will remain the feeder of the world. Pleasing or not. It is true and Bri- tish should accept it, with. other nations."

L'Intran

The evening paper

said that Britain is con-

sting strengthening her Im

perial defence

lines In Africa. "Britain's interest in Africa serms to confirm the fact that, being in- capable of assuring protection of the Sucz

and eastern Mediter- ripean, she is thinking of transfer-

20.

to

total darkness.

aver

FALSE DUSK

observation weather on

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A Finnish salentine expedition at pong, sixty miles from Accra on .he African Gold Coast, reported that the eclipse was well observed obscured the phenomenon. here. In Accra itself rain clouds

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Clouds provented direct observa-| sion of the eclipse in the central zone af Chile, but scientists flew above the International loud love to make recordings.

House and street lamps were lit Hongkong Hotel Garage- n Rio de Janeiro and Santiago dur- ng the totality period.-Reuter.

SOUTH AFRICANS WELL BEATEN: FINE

London, May 20.

WIN FOR SUSSEX

Warwickshire 200 and

The MCC boat South Africa ring to Africa her Imperial line of by 158 runs at Lords today defence," the paper

sald.

Mitchell continued to hold on and ninò runs. in mind, she envisages the after promise by the tourists Topment and

modernisation of that they would make a closer for a spell towards the close of the 243 (Dollery 110, Taylor not out the Dark Continent, including Ir-fight,

afternoon he began to atlasic the 60, Young six for 58). Middlesex boyling to such good purpose that 452 for five declared... cigation, cultural amelioration, in- dustrial construction, buliding of The MCC declared at the over. he scored 30 runs in about 20 At Bradford: Sussex beat York- roads, establishment of milltary night score, which meant that the

Mitchell, mlautes.

who Onished shire by three wickets, Yorkshire bases on the western and Atlantic South Africans had all day in which with not out 103, could find nobody | 147 and 200. Sussex 178 and 170 coasts and the raising of the stan- in make 357 runs. If they were to to stay with him. however, and at for seven (John Langridge 52). dard of living of the naiiva popula- win. Mitchell and Dyer engaged in with three wickets standing were rotshire by 207 rung, Surrey 300 the Ka, Interval the South Africans At the Oval: Surrey beat Somers the tourists best first wicket stand his

vast project necessitates since the tour, but were parted at still 181 runs short of the necessary for seven declared and 207 for three close co-operation with France and

wickets fell 66 and by lunch time two more total. Those remaining

declared (Squires 04, Barling not after tea for only two Belgium, whose African possessions wickets had fallen for an addition to Cook soon

nut 69,

40). are particularly important."

of only ten, more runs.

runs and he came out with the no 6 Metalyre not out

Somerset 105

105 and 165 (Meyer 50, ngures of six for 44.

Gover seven for 47). This left the South Africans be Results Of County Games

At Chesterfield: Derbyshire bent hind the clock, but when Melville The final scores were: MCC 230 Worcestershire by two wickets.

Africans 127 and 198 (Mitchell not shire 234 and 118 for eight. out 183, Mitchell 40, Bedsor three

tlons,

· Rugby League Results Joned Mitchell the pair began to and 253 for four declared. South Worcestershire 235 and 116. Derby

pull the game round with a partner London, May 20. ship of 64. " Once Melville went, Results of Rugby League games however, the end was in today were: Batley 12 Castleford O. | against the accurate spin bowling of for 40, Cook six for 44).

Keighley 37 Bramley 11-Router. Cook and Alec Bedeer.

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At Ilford Essex tied with Nor- thamptonshire, Northamptonshire At Birmingham: Middlesex beat 251 and 201. Essex 267 and 230,-- Warwickshire. by an innings and Reuter.

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