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TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1947.

Water Storage POLICE OFFICERS "Returns From

Improves

The heavy rains of the past week have greatly im- proved the Colony's water storage.

It was officially revealed this morning that all the island reservoirs are full and those on the mainland are 62 percent full.

Partitioning India

MOSLEMS APPROVE

New Delhi, June 9.

The Moslem League Council tonight accepted, with only eight dissenting votes, Viceroy Viscount Mountbatten's plan for a partitioned India.

ABDUCTED TRUMAN OFF

Daring Attack By Terrorists

Jerusalem, June 9.

A British police sergeant and a constable were abducted from the swimming pool at Ramat Gan, suburb of Tel-Aviv, just before dusk tonight-only a few hours after the arrival in Jerusalem of the vanguard of the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine.

пп

TO CANADA

Starts Three-Day

State Visit

sources

CX-

The Dead"

Sydney, June 10. Thomas George Jones, aged

50, celebrated on Monday his and "return from the dead" wondered whether the £80 11 ап- cost his relatives to bury

other Thomas George Jones

could be recovered.

Three months ago a Sydney man died and two relatives of hionday's "ghost" identified him

They as their brother-in-law,

burfed him in the family grave at Botany Cemetery, Sydney, si A cost of Co

£60.

But the brother-in-law, Thomas George, turned up in a Sydney "pub" on Saturday and the

very sight of him there al most caused his nephew William Robertson to faint.

Muttered Robertson. "You're

dead. You're supposed Lo dead.

be

go out every Sunday and put Lowers on your grave". Police later established that the man who was buried was a Thomas George Jones, aged 45, who bore a resemblance to the Iving Jones, but that was all- Associated Press.

FORUMUNA VARKEN INTERNET BELARUSZIVOSSDRES

Strike

Spreading

Washington, June 9. President Truman was leaving here by train late tonight on a three day state visit to Canuda during which he is expected to give a new impetus to American- Canadian talks, foreshadowing possible Canadian participation in the new "continental plan" of the Secretary of State, Gen- eral Marshall, for aid to Europe.

Authoritative

disclosed that the United States and Canadian officals are already privately An official announcement said at It was considered doubtful if a ploring ways of finding a solution American aggravated Twenty minutes earllur, 20 to 30 raiding party of ten then and one similar threat would bring the res

five-foot-long woman arrived at the entrance to lense of the men kidnapped today, dollar problem, which is as serious Khaksars, carrying shovels, forced

as that of many Eur way through the Galo G (Joy Waves) swim- They were believed certain to be

European countries held the back door into the Hotel Imming pool, armed with Tommy guns as hostages for Irgunists now

less fortunate in other respects. revolvers, One of

men before the Jerusalem military the men

court, perial in uttempt to attack the and

The visit may also be connected Council, meeting on the Brat floor. brushed past the attendant and charged with partaking in the at-

with renewing wartime American- when the attendant followed the main

him, t dispersed

tack on Acre Prison last month.

Canadian co-operation police

for posting entrance fec,

Tel-Aviv but four demanding

είχ

out was placed group with tear gas,

raw materials and production. Khaksars broke through the police athers of the party entered and up- bounds to troops and it was under-

President Truman, who

15 accom- restrictions cordon and dashed up the stairway.pronched two police officem altting stood the same

panied by The police fired three rounds and in bathing costumes in deck chairs being imposed on other towns.

Department experts on Canadian wounded four attackers.

near the edge of the pool.

PAPER'S WARNING

affairs, is expected to make these They painted pistols at the two

The Haganah

discussions at least a mep further "Hahomu" organ officers and when one tried to resist warned today: "Our intelligence in the conferences he is to have with he was beaten on the head and then ins cxtablished that the dissident the Canadian Primo Minister,

Paris, June 9, both were marched at pistol point

underground

(Irgun groups

and MacKenzie King, and his cabinet, to trucks. There were 150 Jews at Stern Gang) intend soon to kidnap THE DOLLAR PROBLEM

Operatives in the important the pool at the time.

Britons in Palestine for hostages in

Like many European countries, St Etienne gas and electric Witnesses sald one of victims the event deaths sentences are passed Canada is buying for more from the plants joined French labour's was dragged off with blood stream on the Ave Irgunists accused

against the Govern ing down his face.. The swim-taking part in the Aere prison attack The possibility now is that the

dissidents when the "The authorities and tried to block mur pool cashler

Canadian Joans cu ment's wage policy with, a certainly

the wheat, France, the Netherlands, wildcat strike today. throw their exil but was beaten by the will almost

country into turmoil just when Belgium and China kidnappers,

are exhausted, Nations Canada will find herself in posses Omeial reports said the kidnappers Special Committee on Palestine) are sion of stocks of wheat, beef and New Dell, June D.

threw two smoke bombs as they here to examine the Palestine Mahatma Gandhi In antlehnting a

badly needed in bomb question. The the enclos:re.

We want to go on record other supplies

forelan countries for possible deluge of violence in India. left

which they the as saying that dissidents will He has renouneed his former deter-burned a woman bather

les. The pool telephones had been responcurity of this country during

for the disruption of cannot pay.

On the other hand, Canada which is entirely dependent on the United loader, cut,

ZONES SEALED OFF

The Khaksars, who want an un- truncated Pakistan, shouted: "Long and "Long Live Jinnah" Live Pakistan". All were arrested.

They had charged through the big Jounge in which the press was wait ing for the end of the Council meet-

in

Tear

FA& spread through

guests to

hotel and forced many leave-United Press.

FORSEES VIOLENCE

mination to live for 125 years.

on

On the roads leading to Rumut Gan, armoured cars and tanks ruised

11

the UNSCOP-ers (United

of

were!

be

by a strong force of State

United States

Mar

than she is selling.

and

FRENCH POWER PLANTS IDLE

revolt

ear Faris also cut their power.

Five other less Important stations The Gas and Electrical Workers Union carlier today rejected the Go vermont's proposals for settlement of its demands,

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TWO COLUMNS OF SPORTS NEWS

ENGLAND 154 FOR 2 IN TEST MATCH

Edrich-Compton Partnership

London, June 9.

England made a recovery from their bad start against South Africa today and at close of play had scored 154 for 2 in reply to South-Africa's record total of 533. England owed her position at the close to the Middlesex batsmen, Edrich and Compton, who added 106 runs in an unbroken.partnership.

South Africa's score of 533 was the second hole before settling down. three runs better than their pre- She wore thin blue slacks, which vious record of 630 in the last match { fluttered so hard in the brisk wind- bgainst England at Durban in 1939. she was forced tio peces of string Bowlers were much more success- i nround the legs just below the knees. ful on the plumb Trent Bridge wic- The

also survived the first round England's attack did particularly matches. ket than on the opening day and transier two United States en- Miss Helen Seigel of well to dismiss the last seven men Philadelphin defeated Madame for 157 runs. Alan Melville, the

Philipe Eloy Martfontaine, France, seven and slx. Miss Ruth Wood- South African captain, brought his own total to 188,

ward of Fall River, Massachusetts, were shocks for England defeated Miss Nancy Jupp of Long- There when they opened their innings, niddry, Scotland, one up. however. Hutton Washbrook, the opening pair, never settled and they were both back in pavilion with only 48 runs on the board.

Miss Jupp, who won the Little down

British Girla

Championship in 1934, the fought hard until the last hole, but lost due to frequent lapses in put- Miss Woodward, accuracy. who was quarter-finalist last year. played steadlest on the outgoing shakiest. nine, where Miss Jupp was

Miss Seigel was too strong for the in all departments Frenchwoman and began early to pile up a big lead and give the three Americans a clean sweep through the first round in seeking the only British. golf title which never has crossed The Atlantic.

The Middlesex twins, Compton and Edrich, came to the rescue. In an unbroken partnership reminiscent of many similar efforts for their County, the pair put on 108 runs, Icaving, England at the close 379 be- hind with eight wickets in hand- Associated Press.

TWO DOUBLE

CENTURIES

for

Becntiso of the small feld of only 99, the tourney has been re- duced from five to four days, with the 30-hole Anal scheduled for Thursday-United Press.

Peter Kane

London, June 0. Batsmen

bowlers shared and honoura in today's cricket, whereas no fewer than seven bowlers claimed five or more wickets during dozen the day there were half centurions among the batsmen, In- cluding Darnell and Ames, who both passed the second hundred.

Manchester, June 0. Pater Kane, former world fly- player, was among the outstanding weight champion, defeated Theo bowlers with fiva

A. H. Kardar, former India Test

for 30 for

Wins

the Inquiry. The Palestine Jewish States for imports of coal and might lead other gas and electrical Oxford University against Combined | Medina, French holder of the Euro-

!

Services.

normal purcnada our public utilitien strike, which is 20 fours. Barnett, who carried his;

this

ม

I was foured the Union's neilon The 77-year-old spiritual who has devoed his life to Indlan

community will never consent to

pean bantamweight title, here to- unity, announced today sorrowfully

become the victim of the festurists and other necessities will not have operatives to jump the gun with in "Harijan" that, in present-day

dollars to series of shutdowns throughout the The British Immediately sealed who unwittingly become the tools of enough United States

Ames has so far batted four hours night, the towel being thrown in. Indla "there is no place for me. I.

make even her normal

One expert

country without waiting for the 24- for his 212, hitting two sixers and mid-way through the sixth round of

bantamweight contest. sold: have given up the hope of living 125 off all security zones in Jerusalem, British policy.

Irgunists Is The trial of seven Haifa und Jaffa und began checking

here

Kane

had the French- - repeatedly years. I might inst a year or two all who entered or left. Military expected to begin next week, right and it Impossible to continue

the Gloucestershire bat through to afford but that is a different matter."

feeding

on credit due to begin on Friday. Europe Gandhi-said that he had no wish radio warned members of the forces United Press.

und at the same time bo

Premier Paul Ramadler and his intings and was still undefeated man in trouble and swelling under- the best ARABS-CALL-STRIKE- to live any longer if India is to be to go to their barracks.

Jerusalem, June .

eash customer of the United States. Ministers were in-virtually con- when the Inst. Wicket.. fell, was at neath Medina's right eye was evi- deluge of violence

It is understood that one way out tinuous consultation. The first meet the crease for six hours. He hit and right hooks to the face. Bubmerged in s

The Palestine Arab Higher Com- of this dilemma, now being tenth-end

afternoon under six and 21 fours and in two and ne it threatening to do.

Gandh!

Included three quarters before lunch scored said that India is fast becoming the clouds of dust. It was expected a mitter has decided to call a country tively explored, is the renewal in President Vincent Auriol,

the Minister of National Defence 107 of his runs. "laughing stock of the world" and curfew would be announced before wide strike for June 16-the day

CLOSE OF PLAY he asked the Indians want had dawn to aid the strong patrols, com- when the United Nations Committee one form or another of the famous and Chiefs of General Staff.

wartime "Hyde Park agreement" by around

the Jewish on Palestine is due to begin its mis which Canada

sell her would

sur- happened to the non-violence cain- bing the area

sion,

pluses

of wheat, Jumber and ores to paign in which, he said, he led them elty.

Ramat Gan has been the scene ui

át prices to Independence.

the United States at Gandhi sald, "I have to hang my several previous extremist attacks

American Internal. prices

for for export head in shame. Will India present and was the spot where kidnappers Arab Higher

Judge Ralph Windham in boycott of the United Nations Corn- to needy countries in Europe. to the world n lesson of pence or of released

This would solve Canas imine-

Canada's after the High Commis-mitice-Reuter. hatred and violence of which the January

diate

dollar problem and at the sanry Sir Alan Cunningham,

time all her alongside the United world is already sick unto death?"loner.

threatened to invoke martial law. United Press,

States in implementing the vast plan for long term relief and recon- struction, which European countries

EDITORIAL

Government & Housing

T LEVEN months

ago

today Government released an official statement to the newspapers de- claring its housing policy and lis* reactions to the recommendations

of the Building Rece

Iteconstruction

The re- levant points in that statement are quoted below because it is Important to appreciate the рген sent housing situation in the light of an 11-month interval, Declared. the statement:

Advisory Committee.

Has

noted the laments

recom-

mendation that adequate building materials be purchased and im ported by Government, and while it ees with the view that the importation of such materials of All descriptions is of paramount reached the Importance, It has

agrees

conclusion after consideration of all the factors, that 12 should not usurp the normal functions of commerolat importers

and very

cre

Later:

by delay their no's re-

from

A

"As regards the commendation, that Government should assist property owners by materials ment pool and by subal

repairs to dising the cost of price level closer to that existing rent restrictive leg

Legislation was introduced, it is considered better in all the cir

circumstances to make use of the normal commer cial channels."

**The Commutee durrested that Govern- ment should lease selected blocks of property

wach as apartment buildings, terraces

of houses and tenersents repair, where

ary and let, to approved tenants. Where

l not in a the owner position to repair dansred pro- is prepared, party, Government

Again!

neces

in certain selected Instances, to lease and repair or to resume

pubile purpose."

so

True

for a to its code of honouring obliga tions, Government has fulfilled all, or most of its so-called policy. It has resumed, repaired and leased corlat selected pro- perty (to house its own survants), has given a certain degree of as... sistance to private

enterprise. and established a Director of Building

(though Rehabilitation exactly what this office has ac- complished few can say). At cur- rent rate of progress will take several years for private enter. to recover the 7,237 Eur, priso pean houses wholly or partially destroyed during the war, and whlle Government's desire not to interfere. is laudable enough

housing times, the In norinal situation today. remains acute that a new and vigorous policy is demanded. Government Is

shock- ed when the suggestions is mado that it should become a landlord, yet thousands of displaced people would be only too pleased to be- come Government tenanta long as the houses were provided. A superb building plie

is avail. able on the east side of Waterloo Road at Kowloon Tong, but can' find no better Government

public use for part of it than as rubbish

On this site, damp! with water, gas and electricity mains already installed on the other side of the ment could

bulid (wo-storey nals to.

a substanilal accommodate

displaced proportion of tho Europeans who now have to exist -cheek by│‹ Jow!' to expensive hotels and boarding, houses, A -housing scheme on these lines would, mako a positive contribue Hion to solving the Colony's most. „serious problem,

80

Govern- road

The strike will coincide with the

Committee's

present

Everybody To Use Bases

Anglo-American Agreement Soon

Washington, Juge 9. An Anglo-American agreement that will permit third nations to use the 19-year leased bases in Nov- foundland, Bermuda and the Carru-

benn area will be announced here shortly, it was learned authoritative. ly today.

The bases concerned are among those granted to the United States the famous destroyer-boats under agreement between the former Brl-

below

too would fully co-operate.-Reuter. Duchess of Kant's Mother Ill

London, June 10. Because of the illness of her mo- ther, Princess Nicholas, the Duchess of Kent is obliged to remain in

cially announced in London on Mon- day,-Associated Press.

to

vald

the

and 84

161

dence of Kane's punishing-short left-

Medina worried his opponent with two-handed head and body attacks in the third and fourth rounds, but the Englishman covered effectively, survived the blows and larvied on the Fronciman's face. Two lett hooks in

in the filth round following two Jard rights to the head In the previous round had the most effect 205 on Medina, who had been slowed up 81). considerably by Kane's body punches. On the same programme, Ken noti

Shaw, Scottish champion, outpointed Jack London in a 12-round elimina- and

contest Ling

the British heavy- nine

for

London, former holders

int that title, had "weight advantage of two

361.

Close of play scores today were: NEW DEAL POSSIBLE

At Oxford: Oxford University beat Combined Services by eight wickets, An official statement

Combined Services meeting was called to discuss the (Dewes 60, Kardar Ave law on organisation of the country Oxford 213 and 53 for twọ, In time of war, dating from 1038.

At the Oval: Lancashire It was under this low, due to be (Place 132, McMahon five for abrogated on July 1, that Premier Surrey 190

two (Fletcher Ramadler was recently empowered out 88, Barling not out 58).

mobilize striking bakers hands. At Brentwood: Essex 315 At 5 p.m. the Council of Ministers six for one. Sussex 330 for examined In detail the Inbour declared (Parks 112, Cox 75. Bart-weight title. situation. For the

the time being, there Jett was no change in the deadlock

Leicestershire 142 be- At Gloucester: ange in 16 tween Government and labour, and 218 for five (Berry 54, Jackson stone five and a half pounds, but 303 Shaw, who recently returned from a Both sides have published a nuo- not out 57). Gloucestershire

visit to the United States, earned the ber of communiques, all devoid of (Barnett not out 28).

He

cut received a nnaty At

Portsmouth: Derbyshire 125 and decision. any element of conciliation.

Nevertheless, some French

175 for six (Elliott 62). Hampshire in the left eye in the fourth round, but greater speed and ringeraft servers believed M. Ramadier

127 (Pope six for 81).

At preparing, in conjunction with the

ob- was

Greece for the present, it was of- CGT labour organisation, a sweep- 103udley: Warwickshire 167 and afterwards enabled him to, iceep out

Int "new deal" for labour-United

Press,

MacArthur Asks Again For

Early Jap Peace Treaty

Tokyo, June 9. suoner this is accomplished the Gen Douglas MacArthur to- better it is, not only for Japan, but

for the world." tish Prime Minister, Mr Winston day called once more for a Churchill, and President Roosevell, Japanese peace treaty, "the sanguine than Gen MacArthur re- Lower SCAP levels are even more in

1940. United States and British officials sooner the better," and hailed carding the effect of the arrival in are working out details of settlement. the forthcoming reopening of Japan of 400 private businessmen in the principles of which have already Japanese private trade been agreed on.

August. Pointing out that practical-

only the same procedure for consum-

ΟΙ

out, one ofcial said: "The only difference will be that they can com plete here instead of 0,000 miles away."

for seven. Worcestershire 163 of serious trouble. He piled

ied up. points in a hard fight and London 60). (Cooper

At Gravesend: Nottinghamshire did not attempt to "mix it" until 273 (Harris 102, Dovey four for 44). Leo late and though he tried hard Kent 344 for four (Ames not out for a knockout, especially in the

round, he failed. 212),

At Lecds: Yorkshire 321 for nine

JOSE

Show is likely to meet Freddla doclared (Meyer five for 50). Somer-Mills, the winner to challenge Bruce set 152 (Gimbiett 71, Wardle five Woodcock for the title-Reuter.

for 41) and 40 for five.

At Cambridge: Cambridge Univer-. alty 340 (Watts 76, Bailey 03, Insole 08). Free Foresters 04 for six.

At Lords: Middlesex beat Glamor- gan by three wickets. Glamorgan fir 80). 90 and 203 (Gray seven Middlesex, 102 and 201 for seven (Thompson not out 81)-Reuter.-

BIG HITTING

BY "BABE”

Royal Hunt Cup Call-Over

London, June 0. The 'callover on the Royal Hunt Cup, running at Ascot over seven fur- longs on June 18 made at the Vic torin Club this evening was

10 to 1 Patchouly offered, 100 to 8 taken. 100 to 9 Prociptie offored. 100 to 0 Toronto offered," 100 to, taken. 109 to 7 Master Vote and Commis Bar offered. 100 to 8.Whitehall offer“

D'Atout

The way will soon be open for August 15 as a "step which mating transactions must be carried Canadian and South-American air pantially lifts the economic lines to use airfields walch, under blockade of Japan, a sound stop the terms of the Interim agreement.

Gullane, Scotland, June 9. have hitherto only been open to the but only a partial one."

"Babe Didriksoned, 18 to 1 taken, 100 to 6 Greek Mildrod. Commander said: United States, and on Newfound The Supreme land (not including Gander which "This is a step which partially lifts Although visiting businessmen wil Zaharias defeated Mrs Enid Sheppard Star offered, 20 to 1 taken. 100 to 6 Fairey Fulmor offered, 21 to 1 be allowed "unrestricted" contacts of England four and two in the Is already in general use) the de- the economie blockade of Japan, a

Admiral's Yarn and Rol tails of which are being worked out sound step, but only a partial one. with Japanese producers, many con- second round of the British Women's Samoo taken and offered. 20 to 1 faintly with the Newfoundland Go Japan is to lacking In Indigenous tracts will be made on the basis of gold championship today.

In the first round, after a shaky offered, 25 to 1 taken. 20 to 1 Su- bids to SCAP regardless of per materials that it must trade vernment.

Prince Charles,: all offered. sonal preferences* either It also concerns seven other air-starve.

Japanese start at the first three holes, Babe 6. 25 to 1 Whistling Wind and

clicked off the next ning in three

The first callover emphasised the "Despite this action is coonomy or Allied contractors re flelds in places such as Bermude, will remain precarious until trade le

very This Justifled the order of SCAP under fours to defeat Helen Nimmo,

open, appearance of the big Trinidad, and Antigua.

Most important Is the big United completely restored to normal chan- to realise more on a transaction and Scottish International golfer, by six Arcot. handicap.

Patchouly, who, had been steadily which States army bose at Kindley Field, De,

private trade begin to pay off imports costs, but and five.

With

display of

backed of power-golf

In London offices for several is not expected to carry onthusiasm Bermuds, which Canadian, Chilean

while the and several other South American |

present. measure

sentatives.

a circus strong woman, Babo pound-fen to one after being supported at, ed hor drives more than 200 yards 100 to eight. He was backed to win best that can be done until we have

against a tricky cross wind, out £4,000,

"to win £2,000, driving. Miss Numos, by an average Toronto, backed to win

was finally quoted at: 100 to eight, of 90 yards.

· Babe look thred putts on the first, after, 100-to six had been falden, green and visited the rough twice on 1977 (Continued on Page 4)

means

a

that

arlines wish to use, but cannot do merely palliative, it is probably, the mung the first wave of trade repro- l·loft ionl Scots goping as if she were weeks part, was made, favourite at:

so at present.

д

It was also noted that such staples The Canadians wern ready to open peace. It will give some measure and silk, cotton and textiles in 1047 West Indian Air service last month of reller to all concerned, but mild will not oc, available to private but were unable as Kindley Field for: short of full economle solution. trude because of prior government

*Tile can be only attained through to-government was not available for them-Rou- ter.

the medium of a peace treaty and the United Press.

conmmitments,TM-----