THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1947.
Letters To BURMA POLICY
The Editor
事
Boarding House Rates
Sir,--The recent publicity given to the exorbitant charges af hotels and boarding hours appears to have airicken the conscience of at least one proprietor, as we have just re- ceived a notlee that, consequent on information having been received
Tarant fiom the. China
& Power Co. regarding the reduction in cost of
the electricity, the charges would bo re- belated duced accordingly. Father a
effort, since the notification by the Chin Light & Power Co. was pub lished in the Prem three to four weeks ago. Incidentally, no intima- tion of
extent of the reduction tha has been made.
We do not feel any great matis- faction at this announcement, as we have just seen the electrielly ac count for June of a friend in a flat, amounting to $14. He states that apart for normal lighting, he utilises one fou, one Kettle, one Radio and the pro- one Tonster. Presumably prietor intends to reduce present charges by approximately 25%. If that is the case, for the above ap- $50. pliances, we should have to pay This will still show, in our opinion, a proft for in excess of the actual consumption cost.
obtain
We hope that wa shall soon also A reduction in notice of laundry charges. A certain now non- exlatent establishment with which we were well acquainted, averaged a of water for monthly consumption
all purposes of 200,000 gallons, at a cost of $160. There were 60 persons Using these in this establishment, figures as n
basly,
boarding
In a
house, the proprietor would charge $1,800, allow six amahs at a total cost of say $720, washing soap, etc. at say $200, and still leave himself with a profit of $720, after having so far as we can see, paid the cost of domestic supply, which should, presumably, be paid for out of the board charge.
A number of allegations have been made during the recent pub- Heity regarding boarding house
make
UNCHANGED
-Mr. Attlee
London, July 22.
The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, told "The shocking the House of Commons today: events in Burma will in no way deflect the British Government from their settled policy for Burma.”.
"The
Mr Attlee said: Government's abbllude towards Burma and Burman aspirations,
Grand Mufti Sees and their anxiety to see pro-
Abd el Krim
Cafro, July 21.
The Grand Multi of Jerusalem paid a courtesy cali yesterday on the Moroccan rebel leader, Abd el Krim, and spent an hour In "friendly conversation," it was reported today.
Other Arab leaders wel- comed Krim, to his "new home after his month's stay in Alexandria Hospital.
gress to her goal, remain un- changed."
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Ho asked the House to join deploring this "brutit outrage," the underlying causes of which have not yet been determined.
Aung
He paid tribute to U San, who, he said, had shown ability us A lender, and added: "Everything is being done to trace the culprita and Ox the responsi- bility"
It is learned that Viceroy Mount- batten's senior adviser, Lord Ismay, is in London discussing the defence the Britain and between pact Dominions of India and Pakistan, Burma has It is understood that been told it can adhere to this pact
If it desires. King
Later, the Mufti and Krim dined with Farouk at Abdin Palace.——— United Press.
SOVIETS HAVE
SMALL SAY IN
JAP TREATY
New York, July 21. An editorial in the New York Daily News, commenting on peace treaty with Japan, said today:
after "Our
Department, State polite conversations with our 10 major Allies in the war against Japan, announced that a conference will be held to outline a peace treaty which will be offered Japan.
"Gen.
charges. As there has so far been no retallation by any proprietors, one is left to assume that they have no case to answer, and that they realise that, whilst they may be able to any Government Authority believe their explanations, they would merely make themselves objects of derision
the boarders. to Let hope Government will act
and very speedily
reassess the the fixed by them, in order that charges we may be spared the necessity of supplying full facts and figures to- gether with cuttings from the Press to our M.P.'s to raise the matter instage. the House of Commons.. people now in boarding houses, Allowances to cover the high costs
fcm United Kingdom funds, Bro striving for higher. allowances to allow a little. bit over after paying the exorbitant costs, and it is appall- the sorely tried British ing that taxpayer should have to provide the means whereby a certain few cat make profits in a British Colony,
TWO WELL DRAINED
RESIDENTS.
Douglas MacArthur nounced some weeks ago that Japan is fast approaching the peace-making
"As we see it all this has the mak-
ng of good news.
"Dub
circum-
Decision On Status
President of the Thakin Nu, Burma Constituent Assembly, who succeeds U Aung San, was head of the Burma delegation which visited London recently. It is understood that prior to his departure for Burma, he Intimated that Burma would consent to Dominion status for two years only.
Tho
British Government said this would not be acceptable because of defence con- siderations and also the fact that it would not entitle Burma to interest-
Thakin Nu free Treasury grants,
sald a decision would be made by the Constituent Assembly due to convene on July 24:
Mr Attlee announced that Indian troops had been put on the alert to be rushed to Burma should reinforce- ments be needed.
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RICE FOR
ROITORY PREUS MERVICE,
LED GAREL
THE BATURDAY AVEMENÚ POST
"She likes to be coaxed a little before she plays."
Plain Speaking On Rumanian Arrests
an
London, July 21.
The British Government today told the Rumani- Government that the recent "arrests by the Ru- manian authorities would be a flagrant contravention of the peace treaty if the treaty was in force...
PROBABLE
AFGHAN MOVES
Sal
en
Relief For Red Areas Stopped
Shanghai, July 21. UNRRA relief shipments to Communist-held areas censed on July 8, and it appeared today that UNRRA might have to abandon its all programme for Communist areas.
Communist rellef representative of Lin Chung mid the cessation UNRRA shipments was because of the Nationalist blockade of Com- munist porta on the Shantung coast -Chefoo, Yangchikuo and Shihchiu- so. The bloclado was a step taken in the national general mobilisation,
HONGKONG FOOTBALL.
ASSOCIATION
on
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Ganera! Meeting of the Hongkong Football Asso¬ clation will be held at the Glou caster Hotel, top floor. Victoria In the Colony of Hongkong, Monday the 28th day of July, 1947 at 5.30 o'clock in the afternoon to receive and consider the Ac counts and Balance Sheet and tho Report of the Council and Audi- tors, and to elect Officers for⠀⠀ 1947/48.
.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1947,
By Order of the Couneli,
HI, DE: SA, Actini Ion. Secretary, All Affiliated Clubs are entitled to send two representatives to the
Mr Harian Cleveland, UNRRA director, confirmed that shipments meeting. were impossible because of the July 4 mobilisation order, pointing out
that shipments to Red areas former
ала
ner Communist regions were vin Tientsin and the Grand Canal and
vin
by train.
NOTICE
Advertiters are requested to
that no advertisements-
tern Committee discussed the situa- (with the exception of urgent tion at a closed session and heard a report from Mr Cleveland suggesting
to passing UNRRA Far Eas-noto
notices) will be accepted be-
the following alternatives: 1. That tween the hours of 12.30 noon the Nationalist Government be asked Saturdays, and 9 a.m. on Mon- to lit the blockade and give
17] dayı. guarantee against recurrent strafing and bombing of UNRRA zhips In
poris. Mr
Communist
Cleveland also
From and including Mondays mentioned the possibility of direct to Fridays, copy for the following shipments from abroad. 2. That days must be submitted not lator It is impossible to continue to send than 4 p.m. supplies to Communist areas, sup-
plies should be earmarked and im- pounded.
Views Submitted
S. C. M. POST,
H.K. TELEGRAPH.
BROADCAST
Mr Cleveland told the United The note was delivered by the Press following the meeting that the TO-DAY'S British political representative | UNRRA Far Eastern Committee has
Views"
on #
0.30 13.0.C. Transcription Service: "THO
in Bucharest, and the text was submitted some views" to UNRRA's LKT
Zaw Hongkong broadcasting The note Central Council in Washington. He frequency of 845 kilocycles from 1330 to released in London.. said that Britain was "astonish-refused to disclose the nature of these 2 pm and 030 to 11 p.m., and also on 6.97 megacycles in the 31 metre band ed to note from the contents of
from 12.30 to 1.15, 230 to 8.30 and 9.39 Mr Lin Chung, CLARA
(Com-6 11 p.m. the Rumanian Government's munist Liberated Areas Rollet As- communication that they ap-sociation) representative, interpreted Black Abbott 7 Mantovani and flis parently are attempting to re- Mr Cleveland's second alternative as Orchestra: 7.10 Studio: Plano Recital by Courtesy of the
Pro pudiate in advance certain obli-4 withdrawal from Communist re-Michael Botery
Grill)-A Tchaikowsky UNRRA should quit China Parisian
gramme: 7.30 Light Variety: London he said, completely,
World News: 8.10 London Relay: gations under which they will slons.
The Communist representative saldome News from Britain: 8,15 With Grieg: be placed by the peace treaty when it has been brought into complete withdrawal was the only 845 Operatie Ensembles: 9.18 Studio: "An Overdose of Nemesis" A Radio Play by fair way to deal with the question, "Blair A Hongkong Blake Club Fro force."
but he believed complete withdrawal duction: 0.45 Music from the Latest Filma: was not possible now sluce "UNTRA 18 London Relay: News: 10.10 Weather the American Government," polley is dependent on the policy of Report: 10.11 Relay of the Dance Orches
Mr Lin renewed a charge of dis- crimination by UNRRA, claiming that of 2.700,000 tons allocated to China in February only 300,000 tons were given to the Reds and only 33,000 tons reached Communist areas before the July & blockade.--Unlied Press.
The note said that Rumania "is
The
New Delhi, July 21. Gen. Ghazi Mohammed, Prem- Replying to a question by Mr ler of Afghanistan, who is Anthony Eden, Mr Attlee said: travelling through India
Every step has been taken to pro-route to the United States, may vide reinforcements if they are
request has been place before the United Nations apparently attempting to argue that an-needed, and
made to India for the use of Indian his country's claim of self-deter His Majesty's Government have no troops if it should prove necessary.mination for Afghan and related right to concern themselves with the So far it has not."United Press.
peoples inhabiting India's north. fuißiment by Rumania of Article west frontier, the well-informed 3 of the peace treaty on the ground that this would involve interference nowspaper, The Statesman, re-
with the independence of Rumanla. ported today.
many recent arrests by the have thorities ministrative Rumanian authorities been ma
made order at a a timo when there is no evidence of any internal or external danger to the Rumanian state, and which have not been subject to re- view by the Impartial Court of Jus- the treaty were in The Statesman said Afghanistan's tice, would, I export trade to the United States force, be a flagrant contravention of
Serious Doubts "suffered a great setback owing to Article 3 of the peace treaty," Russin's cut-threat policy in lowering
The note said that Britain could-Reuter. the prices of Karakul pelts Central Asian republics against su-
tention that the large number perler Afghan Karakul pelts which not seriously entertain the for the last few years have been persont recently arrested "ali belong
in the New York principally sold
do organisations of a Fascist type propaganda conducting market."United Press.
hostile to the United Nations."
FAR EAST
The Statesman said another pro- bable purpose of the trip would be to discuse a trade pact with the United States.
accompanied by The Prem
Premier the Minister for National Economy,
to two fortunate stances, the drawing up of a Japanese peace should not be as agonising a job as Oxing up terms for Germany, assuming that part.cular job ever
the adaptable Jap gets done. Firstly,
London, July 21, anes have under Gen. MacArthur's
The distribution of rice in Malaya Abdul Majid Khan. picked up a lot of shrewd guidance
Eastern countries Foud democracy
in the past 23 and other For months. The second bit of encourag would be affected by the withdrawal Ing news in this connection comes of Brazil from the International oddly enough from Russian ally Emergency Food Couficil, Mr Walter which did not choose to help us out Fletcher, Conservative, asserted in in the Pacific unili August 8, 1949, the House of Commons today.
bomb
He suld that Brazilian rice was days after our alom three
being dealt with in large quantities In other countries within the IEFC, and the fact of this withdrawal must be disastrous.
"Telegraph" Thanked Sir, On behalf of the mulcted many may I thank you for taking up the cudgels for us in the matter dropped on Hiroshima, of excessive charges for electricity the hotels and Government for its
in
prompt action. You will, I am sure,
Two-Thirds Voto
of
the
other
"Mr John Stracey, Minister of Food,
from
or
Were
con-
of
was
The Rumunian Govetablish re-
rice formed TURKS WELCOME lating wants replied that Brazilian war,
Was
be pleased to know that the followThe State Department, with the ing has been addressed to all rest-apparent approval dents of the hotel in which I reside; Allies in the Pacific
"Information
has been received voting on the Japanese treaty terms about 10 percent of the world's ex-: from Messrs China Light and Power to be done democratically, probab-port estimates. No doubt the matter was disastrous, so long as all other stating that reduction will be made ly on a two-thirds majority basis. was serious, but he would not say it for electricity as from the beginning When this tough bit of news of this month,
handed to Foreign Minister Meletov member countries continued to abide "Therefore our scale of charges by our Ambassador in Moscow, M. by their IEFC allocations.
not ofter When Mr Fletcher said there were will be reduced accordingly, as from Moletov bailted but did
Immedinte threats or objections. -230,000 tons of rice involved, the same datu."
Mr Strachey, said any withdrawals must "There will probably be sume
have a bad effect.-Reuter. future Red squawking and
pro- paganda, but as Russla well knows
bullying the
tactics which she regarding employed with great success
MO TSIN YAN,
Is It Coincidence ?
Sir-With reference to the corres- pondence and editorlis the
in
exedssive charges and de- Europe are not adaptable to Japan." Stamp To Honour
Aciencies of residential hotels, may
I bring to your notice the enclosed slip received today. This states that, due to information from the
-United Press.
"China Light and Power" that clec- ST LEGER CARD tricity charges are being reduced
from July 1, the scale.of charges
for
the use of electric appliances will also be reduced.
London, July 21.. Very Httle business was done when the St Leger card was called over lonight at the Victoria Club.
King Haakon
Oslo, July 21.
A special atamp of the value of 25 ore is to be issued on August 2 on the occasion of King Haakon's 75th birthday, it was announced here.
The stamp represents a crowned medallion with a relief portrait of
BRITISH NAVY
to
told that it could only
and obtain Britain with British support for Rumania's re- quest to enter the United Nations proving themselves willing
obligations and full the treaty Istanbul, July 21.
the with accordance Welcoming salvoes rang out and govern in
normally accepted by tens of thousands of Turks Uning principles beth shores of the Bosphorus cheered civilised states-United Press.
eight-ship enthusiastically-
Mediter- squadron of the British ranean Fleet arrived here today.
The British Navy men will part In an omelal exchange of visits to- morrow.
an 08
On Wednesday, a party will visit Ankara where they are to be received by President Inouu-Reuter.
100,000 TROOPS IN ACTION
(Continued From Page 1) Mr E. Boach assistant general
Is this a coincidence, or fait p consequence of your kind co-opera- tion in publishing the anomalies and our complaints, I wonder? I fer. to think it the latter and hope
11 to 2, and backers would have car- Two million of these stamps will that Improvements in other direc- tions, Including an appreciable re- ried on at that price, but the book-be issued. Reuter.
makers offered only 5 to 1.
The French-brad Derby winner Pearl King's motto "All for Norge" (All
Migoll was backed to win £3,000, the king, encircled by laurels and the steretary of the Australian Water Diver was hacked to, win £2,000 at for Norway),
duction in the $16 accommodation rate for two persons in
one room, will shortly follow.
Prices were: 3 to 1-against Migoll taken
Another correspondent hbs point-Diver offered, 11 to 2 taken and
and offered; 5 to 1 Pearl MARSHALL IN ed out The disparity between rates wanted; 11 to 3 Blue Train offered: 9 SECRET SESSION for 'n suite prewar arid a single to 1 Sayajirao taken and offered; 100 or to 8 Arbar offered;, 25 to 1 Mermaid
rocm now in residential hotels
boarding houses, stating that the offeredReuter.
percentage increase is out of: all proportion.
would therefore .I
sug- should revised
fest that the Government
"think again" and fix the rate at $12 for a room for two per-
Still Champions
Moncow, July 21. The Moscow Spartak Club won the sons; or a figure of $11 per day for football championship of the Soviet each person's board and lodging Instead of the present $13 a
Union for the fourth time when they doy, defented, the Torpedo Club by two Inclusive.
Thanking you for. your sym-goals to nil today. pathetic support.
Both goals were scored in the first helf, Reuter, "VERY SORE INDEED."
CONSULADO. GENERAL.
DE PANAMA
The Panamanian, Minister to
Plane Crashes Into Crowd: Many Killed
Buenos Aires, July 21,
At least 16 persons were lulled
Washington, July 21.
side Workers Federation, said:
"In view of the reported violent Dutch aggression against the In-
Amnesty To Mark Independence Day
Madras, July 21.
of
An amnesty for political prisoners throughout India, commutation death sentences In criminal cases, and large-scale remission of other sentences will mark Indian Indepen- it dence celebrations on August 15, was authoritatively learned here to day.
"The Madras Government, It was understood, had directed jail authori- ties throughout the province to stay all executions in convictions for the capital offence pending final orders.- Neuter.__
OUTWARD MAILS
Canton (Train). 2 p.,
Shanghai (Sen) 2 p.m.
Bangkok and Manila PI. (8ca) 3 pm. Kongmoon, Macao, Tsinshan & skenki
(80) 4 JT.
Simapure: Colombo, Sourabaya, Sydney
and Auckland (Air) 3.30 p.m.; Japan (ordinary letters and cards only)
(AU),320 p.in.
Canton, Kwellin and Chungking (Air)
3.30 pan
Unless otherwise stated, Tegistered doncslan people" the loading of Articles and Parcel Posts close 30 minutes and at earlier than the Ordinary Mall. It mall Dutch ships at Brisbane
close before 10 am.. Registered and Par- Adelaide would cease temporarily ecla will close at 3 p.m. on previous day.
Tuesday, July 22 until the situation was clearer.
S. H. Spoor, Lieutenant-General Dutch Commander-in-Chiei in ina "heart
cart to nesla, in what ho called a heart" talk with relatives of the Dutch forces, today promised that Mr George Marshall, Secretary of he did not intend to be reckless with State, had a long secret session with the 100,000 lives entrusted to him.
"No battle. is without sacrifice, 'the House of Representative leaders here today on the United States, Go-but also there will be no battle with
proposals for aiding one unnecessary victim," he said.
I say
this to
to the mothers, fathers, Europe.
brother
nisters and dear ones of Mr Marshall, who is now busily my
and to the millions on preharing his plun for Congressional the other side of the demarcation consideration, also
to conferred with line walling to
delivered from President Truman during a one-and-tear-of
appresion." three quarter-hour lunch at the Dutch warships off Banfuwang, White House today--Reuter.
cast Java, and Republican shore batterica opened fire tonight, accot- ding to the Jogjakarta radio-Router.
vernment
Illicit Currency Transactions
London, July 22.
The House of Commons on. Mon-
be
Viscount Lee Of Fareham Dies
Avening, July 22. China wishes that Panama na-
Viscount Loe of Earcham ono tionals' in' this area contact him and Ave Injured' · when 1 four day. discussed for the second time Ume First Lord of the Admiralty between 9:00 am, and 1.00 p.m. on motored Argentine Army transpory the left currency transactions on and veteran' British statesmon died Tuesday the 22nd and/or Friday crashed into a large crowd gathered the continent which have cost the on Monday at the 25th Instant at the Pana-at Palomar air base for a military taxpayers £68,000,000. manian Consulate,
ZA
.These black market deals--symbo- Department
re
hist
Wednesday, July 23
Menila P. Honolulu, USA & Canada
(Air) 10's.
Bwatow, and Amoy (Air), 20 am)
Canton (Train) 7 an
Bangkok (Bea) 10a.m.”
Salow (Hea)_1_p.m. Shanghai (8x)
p.m.
Ordinary letters and cards only for
"Japan (Bex) 3 pan." Halphong (Mea) 2 pm.
Canton (Train) = p.m.
Amoy (Ben) 3pm.
Manta PL Australia and New Zealand
via Sydney. (Rea) 3 p.m. Teamkong (Kwongchowwan),
Macao,
Tsinshan, Shakki & Kongmoon (Sea) 4 p.in.
Strails and Egypt (Sea), 3 piz Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta. Karachi, Basra, Cairo," Johannesburg, Augusta, Maraallies and London (Air) 350 p.m. Manila P3. (Air) 3.30 p.m.
Nanking, Hankow. Shanghai, Tsingtab, elping Canton, Liuchow and Kunming (Air) 5.30 pm.
Thursday, July za
Canton (Trals) 7" allogenet Saigon (Beay 10 n Swatow and Bangkok (Bea) 10 kn. Strait Macasser, Sourabaya & Datavia
(BER) -1_p.m.
Centon (Train) 2pm, -Baigon and Paris (Ale) 3 pm.
home. He was nhow, the Aviation
The Viscount's long record of pub- lized by the cigarette, Leica camata le service dated back to 1898 when announced tonight,
The newspaper La Prensa exchanges--enme, to light after. ex he was British Military Attache with At the request of the Chilean ported more than 40 were killed amination on occupation accounts the United States Army in the Embassy, Chilean citizens will while a police communique, issued and the yar Minister Mr F, J. Bel-Spanish-American War. Ho aliq Printed and published by Frederick also be attended at the name hour prior to the official Aviation Depart linger on Monday faced charges in presented to Britain the spacious Percy Franklin for and on behalf of ment announcement said the crash the House of "molerabie tardiness" extrite at Chequers which serves as South China Morning Post Limited and days.
killed 1:20 25 persons-Unitel and "casualness" for his handling of the Prime Minister's country home, of 1-8 Wyndham Street, Cily of Press.
the situation Associated Press,
-apoclated „Prens,~,
* Victoria, in die Colony at lɔngkong,
Eva Peron In Paris
Paris. July 21. Senera Eva Peron, wife of the Argentine President, Juan Peron. arrived at Orly airport, Paris, to- night by a special plane from Lisbon,
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Ho Hong Ching Ltd, on behalf of their Principals the Ho Tong Steam- ship Co (1032) Ltd.. Singapore, wish to thank the officers and all tanka of the Toyal Navy, the US Navy, the Harbour Master, the II.K. police, tho Medical Department, Messrs. Butter feld & Swire, and all their friends In the Shipping fraternity for their kind niptance given. In connection with the $.5, Hong Kheng, and for the good work which resulted in the rescue of all the souls on board and for, the good work connected with' the disembarkation, of passengers on arrival.
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