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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1947.

HOPE FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE MORE QUAKES Japanese Mistakes In

LUPESCU

Rio de Janeiro, July'13.- Madame Magda Lupescu, who was married a week ago on her sick bed to ex- king Carol of Rumania, was greatly improved today, and. Carol's secretary said that for the first time in 10 days "there is real hope that she will recover."

Madame Lupescu. Elena, Princess of Rumania, as she is now called by har entourage. is suffering from pernicious, anaemia,

On Friday the chances of saving her life were stated to have diminished after a shock to her system caused by a blood transfusion.- Reuter.

SWEEPS INTO GREECE

London, July 13.

The Exchange Telegraph reported from Athens tonight that 2,000 troops of the long-rumoured “International Brigade” attacked the town of Konitza, in Epirus, early today. The dispatch said the raiders came from Albania,

Workers In Sudan

Restive

Recent dispatches from Paris, Athons and official Greek sources in London have given some details of the recruit- ing, training and movements of an alleged Communist organisation such as the one, which was reported to have struck today.

The United States Department, it was reported, has learned that the brigade was largely recruited and trained in France in "recreation contres” operated by the French" General Confederation of Labour.

According to sources hero, detachments of trained mon wore sent to Genoa and dis- patched from there into Yugo- slavia for further training.

MYSTERY OF the Sudan Government-run rail-Spanish, Italian, Pollah and German

FRANCO'S

MOVEMENTS

Gibraltar, July 13. Following reports in Madrid that General Franco might meet an important foreign states- "man" at a rendezvous in the

Prison

Camp Run

IN KASHMIR

Now Delhi, July 13, Ten maro carthquake shocks have been falt in the town of Bhadarwa, in Kashmir, during the last 24 hours, bringing the number of shocks daring the last four days to 78.

Almost all houses in the town are reported cracked, but there has been no loss of life-Reuter.

PRINCESS REVIEWS GUIDES

Midway Island Battle

Washington, July 13. “

The U. 5. Navy rovealed for the first time that the United States victory in the battle of Midway Island the turning point in the Pacific War was directed by an underwater cable from Pearl Harbour, Admiral Chester Nimitz, then

of Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet, personally directed; the American forces from a cablehead 1.100 miles away.

the

PRESIDENT'S APPEAL TO FRENCHMEN

The disclosure came as Rear-Ad- miral Roscoe F. Good, then Admiral Nimitz's assistant operations officer, published secret Japanese reports of the battle. The documents showed lost the battle because the Japanese of the

major mistakes: thought They

their plan of attack was a surprise whereas the Vincent Auriol, today appealed U.S. Navy had cracked the Japanese to the French people to subor- code-and knew all their plans,

1. owing

American strength, believing the Like Resort

Arras, July 13.

Tho French President, M.

2. They talked to inform their dinate social and political dif-.. coramand until nine hours later that ferences to the interest of the Iondon, July 13. they had last four of their first line nation as a whole and to its Cheered by 50,000 people, carriers.

efforts towards recovery. Princess Elizabeth, in the unl 3. They under-estimated the

Speaking here on

on an official tour form of the Chief Ranger of the

Americans had no carriers in the of the Northern France area, Presi British Empire, today took the

orea, whereas the U.S. Flect haddent Auriol called for a reawakening salute at a march past of 2,000 three big ones-the Enterprise, of civic consciousness in France, | girl guldes from all over Europe | Hornet and Yorktown.

"Livie spirit means, among other and the United States in Pall

things, subordination of private or corporate interests to public welfare Mall.

and to the permanent, interents of the Republic.”

Khartoum, July 13, Precautionary measures were taken by the Sudan Government today when it was reported ships had been enlling at Cetle, near Reports from Paris sald Yugoslav from Atbara, headquarters of Marseilles, to pick up French, ways, that mechanical workers volunteers and deliver them to the of Dubrovnik ond had downed tools and à disturYugoslav ports bance had occurred,

Split.

One diplomatic source said the Athara 1s a stronghold the main centres for enrolment of volun-

Moscow, July 13.. Parly.

dispatching which supports teers

The United States prison Egypt's case. Just presented to the cruils from France and Spain overe

camp at Darmstadt, which United Nations, for unlly of the Nile Milan and Bari in Italy. Valley and the evacuation of Bri- banditd

A highly-organised network houses . 12,000 Nazia, is more Lenders of delegations sont frem

the movement tlah troops from the Sudan.

of men, like "a sanatorium or a health Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, currency and information reported.

Ashigga

'and

of re-

between

Deceiving Themselves The Japanese niso deceived their command by reporting the loss of

M. Auriol asked those with capital' While the cause of the, strike was the various recruiting contres, it is resort” than a prison, according | France, Holland, Switzerland and only. 38 planes, whereas they lost to invest in government reconstruc- -

to report by a Soviet journalist the United States were presented to 275 in the three-day. 'battle.

the Princess,

Admiral Good sald a Japancae tion bonds, and manufacturers and The occasion was the opening of victory in Miliway might have pro- merchants not to withhold the Scout and Guide International Folk Danco festival, which will last longed the war fo years. He said storks from the public and not to ac

tempt black market gains. Admiral Nimitz was forced to direct until July 19.

the battle by cable from Fearl Har-

He appealed to farmers to show two United States task civic spirit by delivering crops to Gulde, who stood on the saluting

forces

to contributo ress Margaret accompanied Princess

non-agreement over the formation of a workers' protective committee, t was reported her that an additional cause might be the workers position and political feelings.onomic Fellowing the presentailor of Mediterranean, a story, was eir-Egypt's case to the United Nations, culating in Gibraltar today that the political situation here has be- General Franco and some of his fome tense, and many observera non

sider the 'Sudan is now entering the personal staff had been seen most dificult period of her, history. boarding a ship anchored off Malaga, in Southern Spain.

Egypt is carrying out a heavy prɔ- {poganda-enmpaign against the Sudan Government-the administration of

The reports of the meeting are not British-Sudanese and other officials taken seriously in Madrid, where it which runs the country under its is known that General Franco is unpresent Anglo-Egyptian condomin-

lum status.. holiday in Marbella, near Malaga, and it is stated there that 1ne The latest effort in this campaign General's yacht is anchored in Ma-was reported today to be the refusal laga harbour.

to print a Sudan Government maga zine in Cairo on the alleged grounds that it contained blased propaganda Gudon Govern- Lavourable in the ment-Reuter.

to Clbratar

A motorist, who has just returned

Malaga, 'from

stated that a powerful. car, heavily escorted, arrived in the vicinity of Murbella a few days ago.

A number of the occupants of the car alighted and walked towards the peach, where they boarded a waiting speedboat which dashed out to sen towards a ship that appeared to be anchored between eight and 10 miles between Malaga and Gibraltar.

New Freedom

The Greek Government recently in the Communist Party paper, drew the attention of foreign govern- Pravdą,

A party

of Russian Journalists Greekt Inception. Omcial

sources recently visited the camp, which is ments to reports of the brigade's here said the French Foreign Minisin the United States occupation ler, Georges Bidault, had asked for full details of any French national found, serving in such an organisa- tlon-United Press.

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Greece

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Letters To

The Editor

Excessive Charges

Lady Baden Powell, World, Chierbour beaming to the battle kept market and to Inbour

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Calcutta Shootings

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Southeast Asia. Union Mooted

Bangkok, July 13, Representatives of Slam, Viet aNam, Laos, Cambodia and In- donesin met unofficially at Bangkok on Saturday to urge Slam to take the leadership in the formation of a Southeast Asian Union.

their

M. Auriol warned the nation of the

OUTWARD MAILS

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Monday, July 1 Swatow (Sea) 1 p.m. Canton (Train) 2.p.m. Shangha (Sea) 3 pm. Swatow (Hea) 3 pan, Kongmoon (Bear 4 p.m.

Macao, Taishan & Shekki (Sea) 4 p.m. Canton (Rea) 5 p.m.

Setgon only (Ale) 3.30 p.m.

The Pravda man claimed that the base with the two Princesses (Prin-their long-taugt radios silent

looked "Lice internecs middleweight boxers,"

receiving Elizabeth), congratulated the Prin- fear of being discovered. The ships by working hard.

cess on her engagement to Lieutenant communiented all information more food than ordinary Investigation Asked

fiz and Phillp Mountbatten on behalf of the short range radio to a central clear-dangers of class division. and were allowed a total of 12 and

"It the fever which seems to be Athens, July 13.

station on Midway island. This guldes throughout the world.

ing

shaking the various classes should cablo The American guides in green, the Information was dispatched by The Greek High Command salda half pounds of food parcels every

month. 4. today that an organised fighting

Czecha in battledress khaki, and the to Nimitz at Pearl Harbour. There continue, we would run a great risk. The report niso alleged force of more than 1,000 soldiers; "only those work who want to" and is wenig b

that Swiss wearing bluz, with bright red Admiral Nimitz pieced it together it would then be too late u cry for including parts of an international that the Russian party was met by andere as the crowds. especially and sent orders back to the island our lost liberty."-United Press.

for transmission the ships.-- brigade, crossed into

Princess Elizabeth was appointed United Press. Albania and launched a dawn attackCrowds of idle, finely tanned men

in shorts and lightweight sults.Chief Ranger just before she left on on Konitsa, six miles from the

Reuter.

Africa. the royal tour of South Albanian border.

been

Reuter. Rumours that Konitsa had captured were denied. Two com- panics of some 200 men were de- tending the town, and official sources Jast

Calcutta, July 13, said they would fight to the

Three people, including a police- reinforcements men, Greek

man, were killed in five shooting being rushed to the town of 2,000

today, Incidents here and the Greek Cabinet

Bengal Into

communique reported. emergency session. The Greek Government asked the

AL Howrah, nehr Calcutta, United Nations Balican Sub-Com-

bomb

thrown at a police mission in Salonika to make an

Sir, I was very pleased indeed to picket but nobody was injured immediate

on-the-spot Investigation rend your front-page article in the Reuter. of the invasion.

"Hongkong Telegraph" concerning

and residential | All Greek troops in the Athens boarding houses

MINE DISASTER · area were placed on the alert. Some hotels. The criticisms are all ap Greek official

sources regarded the plicable to the hotel where I am

Coventry, July 13, Invasion

the 03

to living, the management of which is forerunner

Cange of miners tunnelled for more London, July 13. proclamation of a Communist. "pro-after every dollar and does not give that 40 hours to reach the body of Over 250,000 German prisoners at visional

Greek the residents much consideration in the third victim of the pit disaster government" war still in Britain will receive new. soil. Some said that if .Konitsa have been in the unfortunate at the Binley Colllery near here. treedom this week-they can carry were captured and held, it

would

The bodies of the two others who pocket money, attend movies, eaf at

position of having lived in this hotel perished in a roof fall that extended the Siamese delegation to the New offer strategic possibilities as estaurants and throw away old Communist state because of its for over six months (whilst 'my

more fortunate friends are living in over 30 yards, two miles from the pit Delhi conference, called on his coun- passes which said it was forbidden to geographical position. indulge in conduct of an umorous or Konitsa is in the valley

try to accept, No official action was of the luxurious flats with several spare bottom, were recovered yesterday.

The pit will probably be closed on taken.-Associated Press. rooms). During this period, sexual nature with the civilian po-Suranta River, which cuts, through cannot but notice the defects, for Wednesday: to allow the men to pulation.

the Grammos mountain range Albania, thus affording, a natural inferior and dirty table linen, bed

tural which we are paying, very heavily attend the funeral service-Reuter. The new regulations, affecting all line of communication frora that but 1,000 of 275,000 Germans still Communist -dominated

linen made unbleached calico, Singapore, July 13.

26 Killed In country; brown blankets and no

Ankara Flood Toll been in Britain, go into effect on Wednes- Konitsa 19 north of Yannina. have

coverlets, Seventeen Chinese

west

Ankara, July 13. Tramcar' Collision deported to Hongkong on the motor-day.

of Mount Grammes, where poorly furnished rooms, no carpets Greek army

butter, etc.

Floods drowned. 21, people. and have been fighting a major

troops and guerillasor rugs, no serviettes,

ele.

"Infüred ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄several scores after tor- for two weeks.

In reply to your final paragraph, rential rains and hall in 10 villoges I The attacking force was reported

am indeed surprised and disgusted near Ankara today. at the total lack of backbone of Over hundred houses were Tearful scenes occurred outside the

largely composed of Albanians sent residents generally. Action is re- swamped and crops were entirely to relieve Rainroad Gaol this morning when Prisoners will be allowed 4s. 6d. tanks and other mechanised

the guerillas. Greck

quired and it is only the Government destroyed. some of the men's families

units which spending money weekly, but mustwere ordered sent. to Konitsa from

can help us, as the rates of The loss of cattle is reported to be admited to say goodbye. Some stil wear POW uniforms and return Yannina, and Greek planes

accommodation are controlled families accompanied the deportees to the wire enclosure by 10 p.m.-Yannina and Salonika were reported

from them.

by graveПcuter, โร not

the

quartering United Press.

in action-Associated Press.

The roads were heavily guarded that day, the motorist, said.

Other reports reaching Gibraltar from Tangler said that General Franco intended to visit Spanish Mo- rocco next week-Reuter.

Chinese Deported To. Hongkong

For POWs

ship Van Houtz under o Singapore They also will receive the right banishment ordinance for alleged to marry British girls although the crimes of violence.

resulting citizenship and other pro- blems are not yet solved,

Reuter,

were

Up-to-the-Minute Sports News:

on

Engine Faults Kill Favourites In Italian Auto Grand Prix

the

into

and

battle

Was

Bari, Italy, July 13. |Amsterdam 2,000 metres "Bosbaan" only other cargo was his own fod- The Italian, Achille Varzl, course by defeating bojl the Dutch der, while his groom, W. Gill, ac this afternoon

and won the Bari rowing club "Laga"

Rutgers companied him. University of 50-lap Grand Prix auto race, in Their me was six

United States. His trainer, Fred Armstrong minutes and at the airport to see the thoroughbred an Alfa Romeo. covering the 6.8 seconds.

off as was Mr Aitken of the Empire 267-kilometre dirt track course The fastest time made on this City

who had course by the Dutch Rowing Club been. Jung Association,

responsible for the ex-

In two hours, 32 mins 27-275 "Delftsche Sport" three weeks ago periment, as the fight is intended to sees an average of 105.75 was today equalled by "Laga" in six encourage owners in England to race kilometres per hour, -

minuies 12. seconds. The Rutgers their horses on American tracks. The Italians, Consalvo Sanesi University créw trailed by... 158 Reuter. and Renato Balestrero, both metres.

Other results of the International

HOLLYWOOD DERBY also driving Alfa Romcos, Rowing. Regatta were:

Inglewood, California, July 13. placed second and third, Bales Women's sculling final. - (1,000) Yankee Valour, by Helfly out of trero finishing seven laps be-metres:-1. Miss H. Neuerbera from Valoria, easily, won the $50,000 hind Sanesi, who clocked two the Dutch Rowing Club "De Maaa": Hollywood Derby over a mile-and- hours 32 mins '30-2/5 secs,

4 minutes 4.8 seconds; 2. Simone a-quarter here yesterday, Paris, 4 min. 0.6 sec. 3. Miss P- Gullebert, Ruche Sportive Feminine, minutes 1.8 seconds.

Drawing away on Stom (Holland) lost by four lengths. horse stretch, Yankce. Valour went entering the Associated Press.

rapidly into a bla lead but there *** DAVIS CUP RESULT.

д was photo Anish for the second Belgrade, July 10. and third places, before On Trust, Czechoslovakia won the first match the favourite, was placed second FRENCH CYCLE RACE In the Davis, Cup European Zone and Stepfather third-Reuter. :

The Brazilian, Chico Lundi, in the 17th lap, Spanish Juan Jober in the 21st lap, and Italian: Tazio Nuvolari were among the strong favourites. knocked out by engine trouble long before the end of the testing coursp. -United Press

finals this afternoon when the Czech Pau, France, July 13. Jean Robic, of the French, western ed Yugoslavia's No 1, Orgutin Mitic, No. 2 player, Viadimir Cernik, defcnt- regional team "today, won the 15th lap of the Tour de France cycle 3-6, 6-love, 0-2 1-0, 6-2, before 9,000 race, covering the 105-kilometre fans-United Press. stretch to Pau in six hours 46 mins

11 seca, after leading all the way.

FLYING HORSE

London, July 13..

return.

authority to blame?

1.

one

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0

The meeting was called by Tran Van Ginu, Viet Namh's delegate to the recent Inter-Asian Conference in New Delhi.

Prince Minister of former free Laos, strong- Suphanuwongse, Foreign ly favoured the union.

Manot Vuthoditya, a member of

"Prague, July'13.′′-- Twenty six people were killed at Lest, 60 miles north of Prague, to day, when a loaded trumcar going down a hill crashed into another stationary tramcar.-Reuter.

· Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, laging and Peiping: Lluchow & Kurs ming: Hothow only; Canten & Foochow› (A) 3.30 PM-

* Tuesday, July 15 Canion (Train) 7 am, Manila PI. (Air) -10 mm, Swalow and flangkok (Hea) 10 am, Haiphong "(Sea) 10 am. Canton (Train) 2 p.m. Amoy (Bes) 3/p.m.

Kongmoon (Bea) p.m.

Macão, Teinshan & Shokk! (Sea) ̧4 p.m.

Singapore, Colombo, Sourabaya, Sydney and Auckland (Air):330 pop.

Japan (ordinary letters and cards only) Conion, Kwollin and Chungking (n)

3.30 p.m.

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I would suggest that that in-

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Berlin, July 13. Koverning type in this Colony, should The Army Air Forces today an-

From and including Mondays try a spell-in such a hotel, when it nounced that on Amy C-47 trans- ZBW Hongkong broadcasting on a to Fridays, copy for the following is beyond question that something part made a crash landing in the frequency of Bis kilovycles from 12.30 to day must be submitted not later 'drastic would be done. However, Russian zone of Germany on Satur- on 6.97 meracycles in the 31 metre band than 4

daubtless they are all very com- day when dis right engine caught from 12.30 to 1.15, 7.30 to 8.30 and 9.15

p.m.. fortable themselves, and indifferent fre

to it p.m. to the cares and troubles of other Three crew members and one pas-2.10, Hebridson Music: 7.30. STUDIO:

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senger, a woman, parachuted from Like What I Like Presented by Jacky It is true that boarding-house the crippled plane rather than run fiones; B, London Relays World News: managements have us at their mercy the risk of landing. None of the 3.10. London Relay: Home News from but this is because Government in persons aboard, was injured, Britain: 8.15, BBC. Transcription Bervice: #tedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen World the controlled prices for such places hausen, 110 miles southwest of Ber-045. Ravel: "Daphnis and Chloe Walter Percy Franklin for and on behalf of gives them the power, by virtue.of. The crash occthred near Sunger-Cheatre Series. No. 1; 920, Light Variety: Printed and published by Frederick of residence. Let Government, actin. The pilot was Captain Waller H. Strarem orchestra

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Tases: 11, Close Down..

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AFTER THE DEDUCTION OF FILM RENTALS, THE ENTIRE PROCEEDS OF TO-DAY'S

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TIMES

QUEEN'S

DUTCH TENNIS FINALS

Noordwijk, Holland, July 13.

In the Bnals of the "Dutch lawn tonnie championships, Henti Cochet of Trance beat Eustace Fannin of South Africa by 6-1 and 0-1 in the men's ringles.

In the women's singles champion-

Rene Vietto, French leader In The Gackwar of Baroda's four- overall standings since the opening year-old grey colt Diesel, by Loliondo ship final, Mrs Bolton of Australia dny of the classic, came back into out of Dynamite, was holsted on beat Mrs Summers of South Afrka the picture today, placing second in board 'n special Skymaster"

plane, 7-5 and 7-6.

six hours 60 mins 64 secs. Italy's which had been sent, from the

The women's doubles title went to

Aldo Ronconi was third and was United States for the purpose, and Miss Osborne and Miss Brough of credited

with

the same time as down to New York this evening, the United States, who heut. Miss ready 'to compete at Belmont Park Hart and Mrs Todd 0-2, 4-0 and

15-17.

Violto

Today's lap. was regarded as ono towards the end of the week. of the most critic of the tour,

It is expected that . Khado, the The men's doubles title went to taking the riders over some of the Indian Jockey, wilt ride Diesel In Euslaco Fannin and Eric. Sturgess. highest peaks in the Pyrenees the race before Khade proceeds to of South Africa, who beat A van United Press. pa

India to be ready for the racing Swol and I. Rinkel of Holland 0-3 AMSTERDAM ROWING

senson there. Diesel, will return lajand 11-9. Amsterdam, July 13. - England by the same plane, after Mrs Bolton and J. Harper, bent The eight-dar seniors of the Row- the race. Ha had his hooves dias Mrs Spinumera, and Erie Sturgers 0-4 ing Club de Paris today broka a Infected Before going beard to a jand 6-1; in' tile final of the "inlxed

wecks' “ old" "-record of the specially constructed stall, and the doubles Router, three

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