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MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1947.

FLOODS RUIN RICE CROP

The Marshall Plan

Russia May Join In Talks

London, June 22. Diplomatic quarters in Lon- don believed that Russia might accept conditionally the in- vitation of Britain and France to a three-power conference on means of taking advantage of aid the Marshall plan to Europe.

The Foreign Office spokesman sold from no reply had been received Moscow, although one was expected daily. The Anglo-French invitation suggested a conference this week, but the Foreign Offles denied publish ed reports that it had requested a reply by Monday,

Close students of Soviet policy to believed Russia would agree participate in the Marshall plan provided it was worked on in cun- junction with invited nations and that conditions under which Ameri- can funds were made available proved acceptable.

FOUR FACTORS Speculation was based factors:

on these

1. A report in the usually well- Informed Sunday newspaper, The Generalissimo Observer, said that Stalin had been conferring recently with Mr Ivan Maisky, former Soviet Ambassador to London and known advocate of closer co-operation with the Western powers.

2. Russin badly needs economic assistance.to help her own recovery from the war.

3. Poland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia Russia's "satellites"-are reported to be exerting pressure on Moscow to accopi,

4. Russia's only offlemt reference to the Marshall plan-a Tass dis- patch on Friday night confirming re-

celpt of the Anglo-French Invitation significantly said the question of Soviet participation was being con- sidered by the government and did not reject it outright.

NEWSPAPER · COMMENT The Observer, in reporting Stalin's conference with Malery,

said:

Tanker Blows Up: 20 Killed

Long Beach, California, June 22. Twenty people were reported killed today in an explosion in the tanker Markay, loaded with hundreds of thousands of gallons of butane petret, in Los Angeles harbour channel.

The

spread flaming fuel across the channel to the shore. estimated that the would

exceed $19,-

It wan damage 000,000,

The tanker was lying on her side and I was not known It the ship's crew, hind escaped, Most of the loading crew saveit their lives by jumping into the water, but many of them were burned.

to

Flames Were reported have gutted the terminal of the American President Steamship Line and to be threatening the adjacent Maison Line's "ter- minal.

A blust from the explosion partially lifted the roof of the Matson loading shod-Lenter.

Kwangtung Devastated: Shameen Threatened

(FROM REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

Canton, June 22. What promised to be a bumper rice crop lies in ruins. UNRRA observers who have flown over the flooded areas within the past few days estimate that some sixty to seventy per cent of the Canton delta first harvest rice crop is a total loss.

For weeks past, rain in torrential storms has descended upon the delta and the cachement area of the three great rivers at the mouth of which Canton stands. In recent days these rains have descended with ever-increasing force and the rivers have risen to flood dimensions.

Great areas of Kwangtung Province, of which Canton is the capital, now lie under water. Farmers who hailed the early rains with unqualified approval now shake angry fists at the lowering skier.

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Chloroform & Kidnap Briton Foiled

Jerusalem, June 22, Two armed Jews and a girl with a gun were foiled in an attempt to chloroform and kidnap a British police officer, L. Pound, as he was buying his evening newspapers in crowded Jordan's book store in the heart of the city tonight.

store. alr and a gun in his ribs.

V

the youths to Dr

In ninely seconds of fast action, a alde the scope of the Commission's gunman leaped on. Pound and tried instructions and functions to inter- to clap a drug-soaked rag to his fere with Palestine's Judicial ad- nose. Pound put up a fight, but as ministration, the matter was being he rolled on the door with his as- brought to the attention of the proper salinnt he was hit over the head authorities.-Reuter. with a revolver and kicked in the HANDS OFF POLICY teeth.

Jerusalem, Jung 23*** A fellow officer who saw the UNSCOP tonight announced a struggle hailed a passing police pe "hands off" policy toward the death trol car.

As the uniformed men sentences given three members af burst through the door the would the Irgun Zval Loural for participat be kidnappers escaped after

fringing in the Aero prison break. une shot.

However, the Commission left the While all, this was going on, Aaronway open for further considerations astrous floods of 1015 and fears a re- and that people went to work-if Zemist, son of the proprietor of the by the United Nations Concration Canton city itself is threatened by

Alood by in a corner watchingsembly. possible--In indeed any work was the flood-water, Low-lying. sprawl-petition.

helplessly with his hands high in the The Commission forwarded, the Already houses in suburban areas sampons, ing along the edge of the Pearl River and spreading onto adjacent of the city have had to be evacuat- The UNRRA-CNRRA organisa-

Pound made a regular Sunday resolution and a letter sent to the lalands, the city remembers the dis-ed.

Saikwan many homes are inundations pre coping with relief mensutes afternoon call at the bookstore, a Trygve Lie. The letter explained to for the destitute and homeless to the fact which the terrorists obviously the relatives that it is beyond ed by water to a depth of two or to the best of their ability. Some knew. They apparently trailed him

(Continued on Page 4) three foot.

Fears are entertained lest the 2,080 tons of rice have been allocated during the afternoon after stationing

from theh

an accomplice in the stora, to feed those driven water

floods into the Snikwon

CUSTOMERS HELD UP power plant, main source

of Can-homes in the delta area where, ac-

cording to reliable estimates, many During the struggle, the customers ten's electricity supply.

Canton's only bulwark against flood villages now lle under even to ten in the store were held at bby with

feel of water. and devastation are the numerous dykes and dams but in the inst

has reen Shipping in the delta thirty years along the courses of the West and North Rivers. To date,

really curtailed by the floods. Not most of these sull bold, Near-panic here is hazard to shipping from Monty

difficult, but 19 navigation hit the city last Thursday evening rate farmers who shoot with rifles on receipt of

our that the rumour

great dams bull by the Pearl Conservancy

at passing vessels because they fear Board at Lupao had broken. This hot the bow wave and wash created rumour Was 8000 squashed as by the ships will break down their UNRRA observers flying over the area frail bykes.--Reuter. in low-altitudo aircraft reported that the flood waters were still a danger good two feet below the level.

S. WALES COLLIERY

STRIKE TODAY

London, June 22.

The strike of 4,000 colliery clerks, scheduled for tomorrow in South Wales, is expected to affect some 200 pits turning out half a million tons of coal weekly.

newly-inaugurated The threatened stoppage followed | Britain's

yesterday's statement by the Minis- day week in the coal mines might ter of Fuel, Mr Emmanuel Shinwell, be jeopardised if output did not in- that there had been a "marked increnso. vrenset, in absenteeism among York- shire miners, and that their weekly target of 885,000 tons had not been reached in any 'week.

The Yorkshire miners were re-

sponsible for more than one-fifth of the country's overall weekly target

of 4,000,000 tons.

manding recognition of their union The South Wales clerks are de by the recently-formed National Coal Board, which controls Britain's nationalised mines,

The Fuel Minister, Mr Emmanuel Shiawell, warned at a miners' de monstration yesterday in Barnsley, that after the first two five-day works there was a notable decrease

in

or less of street level. In

a gun,

•

Describing the daring and dramaile event, the son of the proprietor said tonight:

was The shop

crowded with customers when the police officer, who was one of our regular tomers, cuno in for his papers and magazines. He gave his usual cheer- ful greeting.

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WAR ON

TERRORISTS

Ex-Commandos Go Into Action

Jerusalem, June 23,

It was disclosed here on Bonday that a group of about 36 army off- cers, former parachutisia, com mandos and underground, move- ment spentalists, have been operat- 'for thele' own:"čotism" In a win" of their own tactics against Jewists terrorists.

It is reported that a major purge"

soon

be a shake up in

on

"At that moment a gun was shoved In my ribs and I saw another gun- ŘELIEF FUND BAZAAR man jump at the police olcer with a gun in his hand. There was a lot Members of the Curlo Furniture of shouting. I was pushed into a and Miscellaneous Household Uten- corner. Then one of the attackers HIGH TIDES

sils Merchant and Employees Ared a shot and rushed out of the Association have decided to hold a doorway. The police burst in a few Today, in Canton people watch the bazaar in aid of the Kwangtung and seconds later. The whole drama shire, largest conducing York river water level with fearful in Kwangst Flood Relief Fund from insted only ninety seconds."

PLEA FOR MERCY Britain coal-producing area interest. Exceptionally high tides help today until Wednesday.

to contribute to the danger of figod

The bazaar will be conducted in Meanwhile, the United Nations of the police administration in Pales "The Yorkshire Miners' leader, and said: "It will be a sad day if Joseph Hall, also noted a decrease along the river's

ins

As most parts of the Bund Upper Lascar Row, in the vicinity Palestine Commission tonight cabled time is to take place. One Wah to Dr Trygve Lic. Secretary officer has said that he has already edge, the water of the Central Theatre.

General of United Nations, n plen

"been sacked." there is need to go back to the rises at high tide to within only five

While the United Nations Comunia-- six-day week, but we may be forced low-lying parts motor

inches

A large collection of Chinese arts,

for mercy by the relatives of the and three Jews condemned to death byn sion on Palestine continued its fact- into it if coal is not forthcoming

cars fariny antiques, curios, old paintings

and military court here on

June 10. calligraphy, modern furnllure

Anding

mission, reports were strong- The strike was Interpreted as a in greater quantities than it is now were splashing through axle-deep. household utensils will be on sale at The relatives had appealed to the ly current all over Jerusalem

The former foreign concession of trade union struggle between the It is feared on reliable authority miners and the clerical workers, "disputes" could "easily prejudice was once a sandpit has been in ordonated to the flood relief men. The Commission requested Dr terror operatives among the

Mr Shinwell said absenteeism and Shamcen- built on an Island which moderate prices. The total proceeds Commission to use its good offices to Sunday that there had come into

of the sale, without any deduction, save the lives of the condemned existence a group of British counter that, at a moment

when Russian who want to negotiate their own the success of the five-day weet."

the Pales foreign policy stands at the rat

"EXCEEDINGLY FOOLISH"

donger for three days. At each high tide the river water flows backwards fund through the Tung Wah Hospital. Lie to transmit the plea to Britain, lino police and that

there would parting of ways since the Kremlin Wages and conditions. The miners niin union is attempting to organise the

the mandatory power. Meanwhile, an unofficial strike of through the drainage channels of the

the police abandoned Litvinov's collective clerical workers In a branch

4,000 colllery clerks tomorrow

With the plen went a cabled cover- force with many high officials being security line and concluded its

iu Island and minor flooding has oc- pact their union. with Hitler, two men who have con-

The curred. Mr Will Arthur, Vice-President South Wales was threatened.

People wishing to approach Destructive Tornado General Secretary of the National the British Consulate-General (in ducted all dealings with the outside of the South Wales miners, said to Union of Mineworkers, Arthur Hor- the centre and lower part of the

the majority of members as to the

military quarters have been possible unfavourable repercussions shaken with the disclosure that world since that fateful decision are

day? "We are going 10 keep the

three Loomle, Nebraska, June 22. that the executions might have on band of some "exceedingly Island) at high-tide hours have had

dozen out of action."!

collleries going if possible, Our mener, described it

foolish."

to wade through two or three inches

It is feared that 60 people have the fulfilment of the task with which toughened army, officers from the the Foreign Minister, will do any job that arises." It bald Vyacheslav Molotov, "ttred and over-

The clerks, members of the Cleri-of water.

peen killed as the result of a tornado the General Assembly, had entrusted commandos, parachute troops and Mr Arthur Horner, General Secre-

Old-timers who cat and Administrative Workers

the underground resistance the Commission. the nich struck west of here today, worked," was about to take a holi-tury of the National Union of Mince Union, were demanding that wage 1915 flood point to the flagstuff in

remember

Flood waters four feet Jeep rush- In a reply to the relatives, Mr ments have been operating agalist day.-United Press.

the threatened workers, described strike us exceedingly foolish" and negotiations for their union be re- the British Consulate grounds, which ed through nearby Cambridge, where Justice Emil Sandstrom, the Swedish the Jewish terrorists with their own

copper ring showing the four persons are known to have chairman of the Commission, stated tactics. said that the position was that the unised by the National Coal Board. carries

This disclosure has refused to be absorbed by the flood level of that year, and remind aren drowned. Hundreds of homes that their plea had been considered.

come about Coal Board wanted the situation

appreciation

of your after the 10 year old Jewish youn fional Union clarified so that they could deal with Should the strike materialise, more

of Mineworkers. newcomers, that parts of Shameen, are under water in the business die "with full

were then under eight feet of water tries of the town-Reuter.

angulsh" and that while it was out- Alexander Rubowitz disappeared on one organisation Instead of a number. than 200 pits, with a weekly produc-

May

G last from the Rehevla quar tion of 500,000 tons, would be affec-

ter of Jerusalem and that Major Roy COAL OUTPUT FALLS

ted.

Alexander Farran, who Flushing, Holland, June 22.

had been Six British seamen were drowned

London, June 22.

seconded to the Palestine police, had A representative of colliery fore- Blunt warnings over the weekend men from all South Wales today when the tug "Fair Play"

coal-

been arrested in Syria in connection capsized off

with the disappearance. Flushing Straits. The by a high Government official and fields, met yesterday

and pledged four survivors of the crew of ten Union leaders that coal production their support of the policy of the tro now in hospital here.-Router, is falling off Indicated today that National Association of Colliery Foremen in demanding that the As- sociation be

Six Drowned When Tug Capsizes

EDITORIAL

-Reuter.

Bathing Beaches

To many the only contentious

aspect of Government's future plans for tho Colony's bathing beaches is the decision to pro- hibli private sheds anywhere but on rocky headlands. That this is In keeping with a carefully de- signed, though hitherto only hint- ed policy, will not necessarily as- stage the outraged, feelings those who feel they should con- me private tinue to enjoy the same faollities for" balking De

before the

Nevertheless, WAP.

to challenge a policy which seeks to provide equal opportuntiles for all to share is one of Hongkong's comparatively few publio ament- ties is likely to gain but limited support. The long-term policy, as disclosed yesterday's official statement is certain to meet with. Feneral approval, if only be- cause It Trees the beaches from the old-time shackles of privilego and exclusiveness.

flovernment AppTOTAL to moet

1100

of

the revommendations of the UDC pommilton which mat` to consider the future of our bathing- beaches, and the final decisions can be re- parted; na: wonsible and well; onl-, oplated to moet publie wishes, In

due course there will be purined salt water swimming baths at four accessible polnis, together with public bathing pavilions at Repulse Bay, Stanley, Castle Feak and another Kowloon beach yet to be selected. These facili- tlen will be supplemented peloe-controlled beaches and

huls on rocky

tenta approved

headlands.

by

on the

ment's only concesions to private Interestsso far

# long-term polloy is

In fact, constiute

concerned.. In the mean-

time the authorities, very fairly, are permitting private matabed holders to retain their sites and buildings until what time Govern meat

is ready to take them The position is that for the remainder of the 1947 season, bathers will - have to take thele fan where they can find it, with the promise that 1043 will see the Implementation of official plans

over.

to develop the beaches in's man- Her that makes them not only *generally accessible, but also aí- tractive. Government possesses

a really good and practical blue print; this must not be spoilt by-

cheeseparing champ and struction work.

con

of

SV

National Coal Bognised by

as the

де

the appro- priate body with which to negotiate.

David Bann, Association

Secro- for Monmouthshire coalfields,

tory

to

.

ing note expressing the "concern" ofed.

Sing Tao Suffer First Defeat

Singapore, June 22.

The Combined Malayan Chinese Football team sur- prised a huge crowd of 22,000 at the Jalan Besar Stadium this afternoon by beating Sing Tao three goals

to ono.

ing by the only goal scored at half-corations, time-Reuter.

war

rozes

Forran, who has 20 gallantry de- was picked up by the Syrian army in Aleppo as a deserter. Later he was brought to Damascus CHALLENGERS ARRIVE

where he spent last week in night London, June 22.

clubs with officers of the Palestine The United States professional government CID while his extradl

and the golter, Johnny Bulla,

lon formalities were being worked amateur, Frank Stranahan, arrived out here by air today to play in the Bri- tish Open champion at Holylake, Cheshire, beginning Jurie 30-Reu-

am quite cartain our

The detences of the home teamGissols of Denmark, who defeated 3. embers will stay solidly behind their leaders and decide that 20-day

proved too strong for the visitors Harmana of Holland.

Gissels' time was 5 minutes 33.4 sirike notices shall be handed to the attack and they deserved to win.

The first half of the game was seconds and that of Harmans, ter National Coal Board on August I hard-fought and fairly even, with minutes

39.2 seconds.---Associated I. If they persist in their refusal grant us the recognition we desire." forward, opening the score after 15

Guan Wah, the Mainyan

centre-Press. United Press.

minutes of play. Five minutes la- ter, Sing Too,

after

determinedly forcing

successive four

SOLETE, equalised when B. Gosano headed the ball into the net.

INVITATION TO QUIT

·Lendon, Juna 23.

NO SEARCH. BEING MADE Placed, under guard in the Allenby barracks in Jerusalem, Farran escop- ed through the window of the crowd- RUGGER IN RUSSIA

ed dining hall on Thursday night and Moscow, June :22.

has not since been seen and Do Rugby Football championships, in search is going on for him either, PEIPING WANTS OLYMPICS

terrupted by the war, have been an Army source disclosed Sunday resumed with the Dynamo Stockholm, June 22.)

night. S. Y. Tung, Chinche delegate to Burevestnik fifteens in the lead afterg the International Olymple Com- the first mund-Reuter. The play in the second halt be-mittee, revealed today that Peiping for the 1056 Olympic came very rough. Sing Tao's for will apply

could not take advantage of

enllins in face of the rugged |

A resolution inviting tho Portu defenco. guese Government to quit India wos

adopted today by the Con Political Conference at its concluding nesalon In Bombay, according to New Delhi radio tonight.

The resolution proclaimed the in alienable right of the people of Por- tuguese India (which has a popula- BRITISH CHAMP BEATEN..

games,

and

REPEATS VICTORY

Paris, June -22,-

The police have set up board of enquiry to look into the matter. The Jewish Agency said one of its spokes- mart talces grave view of the Far-- France's stiffest steeplechase the ran case and the official intimated. The Korean delegate, Won Seon Grand Steeplechase of Paris--was that official representations bo made Kar Chong put Singapore further "In that case Koren would be a per- man out of Lady Chatterly to repeat Army ahead after 15 minutes when ne fect pince for winter games, Koreasts troup of fat percight of ten freely admitting in publle that Ma- scored from 30 yards out, and Guan Is an important sports area and wo Lindor carried

for Ferran was a member of a trugh Wah steered the ball into the nel have a number of runners of Inter-stone and 12 pounds and won by band of specialists seconded from for the third goal dive minules bo-national class. Felping-Korea joint four lengths from Hambau with the Army to the police to use coun- tore time-Reuler..

games would be appreciated in the Ledian another four lengths behind. ter-terror measures along the pattern The six-year-old Lindor was with of the terror gangs These opera- For East; which obviously 'has been forgotten by the International Com the leaders throughout but not unill tional colume are reported to have tion of about 0325,000). to determing

Amsterdam, June 23. mitten."

fell did he toured Palestina cities in civilian the favourito Melimelo their own form of government, add- The British spring cycling cham- The Chinese delegate algo revealed go clear in front. Ergas, who finish clothes and, in small, black cars on

the Ing that they were in favour of plon, Reg Harris, was detented on that China will be sending two men ed fourth; bad led most of the

out for terrorist activities corporating Überated Gon tato a Fros Sunday by the Dutch Champion, to the 1852 Oslo winter games to until slipping to throw his fockey such as youths

of the gand

posting India.

gang leaflets. When one of them was caught; Cor Bynter, in a spring match cover-study the organisation.--United Press. at the jump in front o ves wishing the conference Messages

rstand. CZECHS WIN:

zald Byster's time for the Inst 200

The jockey remounted but as was Rubowits who since has been success were sent by Mr Gandhi, nga distance of 559 metres,

to be a member of the Stern mailed to get among the first three. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Vico-metres was 12.8 seconda. Horris

the column Gang.

opératives would President of

́ ́Amsterdam, June 22, the Indian Interim was, beaten by a half-wheel. Third.

The winner paid 34: francs for fenfattempt to elicit information, as to Czechoslovakua bout Holland by francs for a win and 24 francs for a the higher ups if the terrorist gangs Government, De Paul Malam Azad, was another Dutchman, Van Gelders The former Congress President, and A pursuit race covering a distance two goals to one in aociation foot-place, but Rameau paid 65 francs for and the source of the posters other leaders.--Reuter,

Tez... 4,000 metres was won by B. tall' here, this afternoon, atter, lead-| á place--Beurlar.

Associated Press

Lec, learning of Feiping's plons, cald. Won today by Lindor by Möntains- } about officers in Jerusalem -