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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1947.

Want Calcutta Gen. Wedemeyer

In Pakistan

Calcutta, Aug. 10-Two hun- dred and fifty thousand Moslem seamen, dock labourers and port worker threatened to strike Loday I Calcultahome purt for most Indian seamen-is not Included in Pakistan.

The statement issued by the Moslem sald if the Boundary Commission hands Calcutia over to West Bengal they would be aliens in their home port, which Moslems have built up since it was founded in 1800, United Tress

BURMA REDS

CALL FOR BOYCOTT

Rangoon, Aug. 10,- The Burmese Communist Party to day appealed to the people of Burma to boycott the mission under Sir Stafford Gripps, Pro- sident of the Board of Trade, which will visit the country at the end of August.

Not Satisfied

By ERNEST HOBERECHT

Nanking, Aug. 10.—The United States Presi- dential Envoy, Lt-Gen Albert C. Wedemeyer, "is not entirely satisfied" with what he has found in China, according to China's Vice-President, Dr Sun Fo.

In an exclusive interview with the United Press, Dr Sun indicated that Gen Wedemeyer has conditions worse than he had anticipated, and to a certain extent was critical.

Pravda Picks Bases For

U.S. Fleet

Di Sun refused to divulge details of confidential conversa- tions with Gen Wedemeyer, but said the envoy's findings so far have not been 100 percent fa- vourable.

He said: "We know this, too. China faces many

dimcult very problems, Ho (Gen Wedemeyer) in doing his lovel best personally

Informalion much form his own opinion

to get AN

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Moscow, Aug. 10, Naval possible to bases for the United States on the situation." Fleet at Legborn, in Italy, and | Dr Sun said that after talking Bizerta, in Tunisia, have been with Gen Wedemeyer, he does not demanded by the United States think the United States has decided as a condition for loans to Italy on its future policy toward China and France, Pravda, organ of and believes much will depend on

Gen Wedemeyer's report. the Communist Party, allered

"The Americans are now trying to offer loans to promote expansion," the article said.

The mission, which was invited today. by the Government of Burma, is expected to speed up the work of the British defence, finance and other missions which will negotiate the coming transfer of power.

8:

A Communist propaganda squad launched the campaign in he streets. of Rangoon today, shouting slogans through megaphones, such "Cripps coming 10 creato Cripps disunity," "Boycolt Mission" and "Remember what happened in

after Cripps

vinit".

India

the

The Communists described the mission as "Britain's last resort to divide Eurma and prolong British rule" in the country.-Reuter,

to

He said the Communists are build- ing up themselves and entrenching, but the "government is holding its own along sectors it is determined to hold."

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EUROPEAN ZIONIST GROUPS TO CONFER

Prague, Aug. 10-Louis Segal, General Secretary of the Jewish National Workers' Alliance of America, report. ed today that the conference of Zionist organisation de.. legates would open on Tuesday at Karlsbad to study means of combatting Jewish terrorists and of breaking the

British blockade of Palestine.

Approximately 200 delegates

Arab Support For Indonesian. Case

New York, Aug. 10.-Abdul Rahman Azzan Pa- sha, Secretary-General of the Arab League, cónfer- red on Saturday night during a dinner at hotel here with the Indonesian representatives, former Premier Sutan Sjahrir and Foreign Minister Hadji Salim, the Indian Ambassadör, Assef Ali Khan, and the high Arab officials about the forthcoming hearings before the United Nations Security Council.

The Indian-Arab League line- morning. A fow hours later the up"in support of Indonesia is Republic Radio broadcast a message.

from Premier Sjarifocddin mying considered significant by obser- the Republic would "welcome" the

vers, who foresee further part-visit. nership of the two great blocks

The trip will constitute the

first

Republicans since.

representing some 500,000,000 Siates and the

direct contact between -the United people, in matters pertaining to Washington offered its good offices the Independence of Eastern to end hostilities. countries.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Azzan Pasha issued the following statement:

Meanwhile, it is learned that Mr the Foote rejected a request by Republican Vice-Premier, Dr Mohammed Tamil, to sy to Jog- Jakarta

rta with him on the grounds that there is "no room."

The Arab League was the first to recognise the rights of Indonesta

Vice-Premier A. K. Geni is still to a sovereign power status and to insisting that the Dutch fly ນ້ໍາຕານ send a delegation to Indonesin this back to his capital, since they year. An Indonesian mission came brought him to Batavia for negotia- to Arab countries this year and sign- | tions.-United Press, ed treaties with Egypt, Syria

Iraq.

and

Atrocity Alleged

J

of Arabs fo "The sympathies

Batavia, Aug. 10.-An Indonesian wards Indonesia are traditional, and communique tonight accused the Arab influènes exists there for many Dytch troops of one case of atrocity, centuries. The Acubs were the first involving four murders and a kid- to establish contact with Indonesja napping, and of four casos of through Hadramaout and the Yemen. violation of the cease are order.

The Cultural ties between Arabs and In-

communique said Dutch donesians existed for many centuries troops of Wagir, five miles south of

Arabs Malang, murdered two back, and it is through the

Indonesian that islamic traditions were

were brought officials with bayonets and then to that country's

nhot dead an Indonesian,member of people. Those

histari 60,000,000 historic associations Parliament and his grandmother. It FREE MEALS from 17 European nations are takes of a deep sympathy felt by also said the MP's wife, was kid- brother Easter napped and in the skirmish which

several Indonesians- expected to attend the four-people, and they will do their utmost followed, und

were injured

four killed.- day meeting, Mr Segal said. to support the Indonesian people and

government in their fight for inde- United Press. The conference will attempt to pendence."-United Press. form an overall Zionist group for

Mission Europe, including general, labour and religious Zionists, and co-ordinate common phases of their programme,

Segal explained.

FOR YOUNG

CHILDREN

"According to press reports, the American military authorities in Italy warned the Italian Government that

Dr Sun indiented that the Reda may America would grant Italy a new loan and credits on condition that develop into a stronger threat than the recently, but suld the Communists are Leghorn should be given to Americon feet as a naval base. today not up to the standard of a anny, fe charged regular trained "Unofletal negotiations are in pro-

terrorism the Reds with using the gress concerning a cession

Into the to force unwilling people American feel of a naval base at Communist Army ranks.

year, the In January this | Bizerta, which belongs to France, ac-

Asked cording to press reports. It is claim-.

if he had evidence to

claims thint the Singapore Social Welfare De- ed that France's representatives

Support Chinese given to understand that compliance Soviets are niding the Chinese Compartment was provided with with the American request for Bizer-munists, Dr Sun pointed out that the funds by the government to to would, to a great extent, deter- Russians are running ships between mine the decision concerning new Dairen and Chefoo. "They must be

They are doing something. loans to France." Reuter.

making trips Just for pleasure."

were

Eva Peron On To Plead Case

Way Home

With her went her brother and Senor Roca, the Argentine Ambus- sador In Paris.

For Sudan

not

In connection with Gen Wedeme- yer's forthcoming visit to Formosa, Dr Sun said It is not proper to compare the high Japanese produc- tion there with the Chinese economy after the war. lie said the Japanese were partly responsible since they lowered the sugar production by growing rice for home consumption during the war. In addition, American air raids destroyed some mills the soil needed fertiliser.

and

of

supply a daily meal to needy children between the ages two and six at various centres throughout the town.

Dutch Special

Batavia, Aug. 10-~A Dutch com-

munique said a special mission 10 present Holland's case to the United |Nations Security Council would leave

for New York tomorrow.

The mission will include Dr P. J. Koets, head of the Cabinet fomot by Governor-General, Dr Hubertus van Mook-United Press.

the

Foote For Jogjakarta

He added: "The meeting will seelt to study methods of expanding pre sent immigration to Palestine part the British blockade, and of com- bailing the terrorist gongs, the Irgun Zval Leumi and Stern, The con- ference will also discuss land pur- chase In Palestine, the establishment When the centres opened it was of Jewish colonies and the building found that many of the children (up of Palestine in general." who were brought to take the meal were accompanied not by their Delegates will include Moshe Sher- to Jogjakaria mothers but by slightly older chil- tok, chairman of the political De- dren. Many of these children, partment of the World Zionist Exc- though over the age of six, were cutive, who will report on the status obviously in just as great need of of the Palestine question before the food us the children under six whom United Nations.--United Press. they were accompanying.

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Anti-Semitism In-Europe

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Batavia, Aug. 10.--The American Consul-General, Mr Walter Foote, announced tonight that he would carly tomorrow

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SHIPS COLLIDE

London, Aug, 10.--Lloyds shipping Genova, Aug. 10.-Senora

Cairo. Aug. 10-Ismail Elazharl,

intelligence reports that the Ameri- Eva de Peron, wife of the Ar-head of the Sudanese Unity Front,

can steamer William M. Rayburn, Mrs Goh Kok Kee who is the

bound from New Orleans for gentine President, who has been announced today that he would go

When the Chinese Government voluntary worker in charge at one

Munich, Aug, 10.-Ten delegated

with # to New York to defend the unlty of

the took over Formenn it found things in touring Europe, took off from

of of the United Nations Special Com- Germany, was in collision Geneva Airport today on board the Sudan and Egypt against

on Palestine this week-end Danish steamer, Lotta Dan, bound Independence Front

deleration, a bad shape, Dr Sun said, and it centre, and Mis Edwards,

her voluntary assistants, felt that an

from Philadelphia for Copenhagett which will plead for separation be will take time to return to normal opportunity was being lont of taking questioned Jewish dispinred persotis in a fog in hiilude her husband's special plane.

45,114 north 40.57 off the streets and about anti-Semitism and other pro-

west fore the United Nations.

Newfoundland). Dr Sun said that the government these children

(off and asked the Jewish au- Mr Eazhari uccused the Indepen-

Both vessels have badly damaged of acting under the striving in that direction and that providing a healthy and character-blems,

returning dence Frent

af stow, is good, likewise forming environment for them for thorities to list forms in which anti- bows and are

Semitism had already appeareil. inspiration and with the assistance rice, production

speed to St. Luke, Newfoundland. tea,

and at least a portion of the day. tobacco

Reuter, of the British Government, and production of

Dr Philip Auerbach, Indepen-camphor for export-United Press. said the dispatch of the

They made plans for raising a sum der dence delegation to New York in-

of money out of which they might Commissioner for Persecutces, said growing mord dicated that the British felt their

buy and supply an eight-cent meal anti-Semitism case was "virtually lost and requir

for there children, Fifty of these dangerous every day in Bavaria, ed some buttressing."--United Press.

children have been organised by the as one can observe in street cars,

into where excesses take Department of Social Welfare

place daily, anonymous letters a club. They wear a distinguishing as well as by badge and each duy they attend the which I-receive-every day!!.. free feeding centre and receive their

the Dr Auerbach said the Jewish cemeteries near Frankfurt recently have been molested again"..

Senora de Peron arrived in Swit- zerland on Monday and spent the past few days resting at St Moritz. She is reported to have arrived, in

there. From

the Lisbon tonight. pinne will cross the South Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro, where she-will-at- Lend a special reception given for her hy General Enrico Gasper Dutra. President of Brazil.-Reuter.

Tried To Burn

Synagogue

A

London, Aug. 10. Scotland Yard is investigating an allempt to burn A synagogue in Finsbury Park. quantity of oil-saturated paper was found inside the building today after; it had burned itself out without ignit- ing the flouring,

The police had to break up an open air meeting in Bethnal Green, or

League of ganised by the British Ex-Servicemen and Women, which has been accused of Fascist sympa- thies. About 200 persons meeting engaged in violent argu-

at the

ments, which did not reach the night- ing stage because of prompt police action, Frequent criticism of Jews I was voiced at this meeting-United

Pres

CZECH PACT

WITH FRANCE

Million Germans

In Soviet Hands

Berlin, {2017.

JAP

COCOON

PRODUCTION

Tokyo, Aug. 10-The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry announced to- day the spring occoon output this Aur 10.The Neue Zel-year is estimated to amount to 7,115, official German newspaper 030. kan (one kan approximately of the U.S. Military Government, equals 834 pounds) as of June 10, said today that Russin still holds representing a decrease of 2,330,312 pri- kan or 20.2 percent of last year's Approximately 1,000,000 war soners from Rumania, Hungary and crop. Yugoslavia,

of silk-

eight-ecr meal provided by

The

Bavarian

efforts of Mrs Goh and Mrs Edwards together with the other workers of the centre. Boys and girls are both

includied.

"The occurrences in England are are being

regrettable," he continued. taught needlework and knitting. All very

"They are being printed in the are given facilitles for games.

These

Centres" are an entire German press with pleasure "Children's important experiment in the solving on the first pages."

greatest of one of Singapore's

On Friday night, Rabb! Philip moment, namely problems at the

youth Bernstein, retiring European Theatre Juvenile delinquency and

adviser on Jewish affairs, told UNSCOP that the Germans were "unregenerate in their anti- Semittsin".

The Ministry said eggs exact worms gathered from eggyards this The newspaper said the number of prisoners held by the spring totalled 12,597,351 grams, which is 2,865,000 grams or 15.5 percent less than last year's. Soviet Government is unknown.

The article Bald that there are

The Miniatry attributed tha de- чели of thousands" "several

creases to a decrease of 150,000 acres German soldiers who have joined in mulberry fields, plus a shortage the "Free Germany" movement and of fertilsers and unfavourable clima- are now part of the Seydlitz army. le conditions.-United Press. United Press.

of

Round The World At Leisure

merce

American Cotton

welfare.

ANTI-SOVIET SIGNS

Washington, Aug. 10.-The today Department revealed

Uniled It had asked the Attorney-General to prosecuto

"One German told me the Germans are universally against Jewish DP's, who, he thought, received preferred treatment and housing. This is a source of aggravation, irritation and State threatening danger."

that

States

Rabbl Bernstein also warned the against the "danger of pogroms again Tokyo, August 10,--The Com- followers of Gerald L. K. Smith in Germany If the Unlied States Germany or and Industry Ministry's extreme nationalists for plaster-Army pulls out of textile bureau chief, Shigeo Suzuki, ing the Soviet Embassy grounds substantially reduces its forces here". toid the Diet that current production here with anti-Soviet signs recent--United Press. restriction enforced on the nation's ly.

"One of the signs read: "Murder, spinning industry will gradually be relieved with the import of Ameri- Incorporated.”

ber.

ean raw cotton expected in.Septem- The Embassy protested to Secre- tary of State George Marshall, and Presque Isle, Maine, Aug. 10 Two ex-United States Army pilots

the Department expressed "sincere The Ministry also revealed that regrets for the unfortunate incident," who are attempting lelsurely purchase had begun in the United The State Department spokesman "livver" Bight around the world in States of 300,000 bales in raw cotton sald: "The two tight, planes landed ut Goose and 50,000 bales of cotton waste for Bay, Labrador, four minutes, apart, JaponUnited Press.

after a 600-mile flight from Presque Isle, the United States Army Opera- tion Office here announced tonight

The

Clifford

Evang and

anxious to secure a watertight sys the end of the

Prosvie, Aug. 10Czechoslovakia,stom TATE SOUTHd downy ot|

tem of defence against any futuro

stage of their

German aggression, hapen shortly to Hlobal tour; which began yesterday add an alliance with France to thond from Teterboro, New Jersey.

she has already concluded with Rus-in 30 to 45 days-Reuter.

They expect to cover 21,350 illes

sia, Poland and Yugoslavia.

Foreign Obled antelals here hepo

that an agrethiant will be signed within the next few months-teu-

ter..

Train Crash Death Roll Reachos 18*

denth roll of the rail crash here yesterday in which one crowded holiday ax- prosa tral ran into the back of another, rose today to 10 by the death in hospital of one of the 70 Injured.

Doncaster, Aug. 10-Tho

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DESTINATION UNKNOWN

culprits had departed. when the police arrived at the Em- bassy, and it is understood they lied left the District of Columbia."-- United Press.

Dysentery Outbreak In Japan

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Race Record Broken

furlongs in one minute: 494 seconds Brisbane, Aug. 10-Running nine

-at-the-Ascot, course" "Brisbane. Felt Force, a six-year-old gelding Wise Force, broke the Australiaa record by a quarter or a second.

The record was previously held Jointly by Felt Force und Fujisan.- Reuter,

OUTWARD MAILS

Unleas otherwise stated, registered articlon and parcel posts class 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mail. If mati close before 10 am. registered and per- cels will close at 8 pm. on previous day.

Monday, August 13, Swatow (Ben) p..

Canton (Train) p.m. Ordinary letter and

card. only for Japan (Bea) 2 p.m.

U.S.A., Central & South America and Canada via San Francisco No Parcel for Canada) (Sea) 2 p.m. Satron (Air) 3.20, p.m.

Amdy, Shanghai, Nanking,

Inkow,

Tsingtao, Pelping, Liuchow & Kunming (Air) 3,30 pin,

Hollow and Canton (Air) 3.30 pm.

Macao, Teinshan, Shekki, Kongmoon and Wuchow (Kwongzal Province)

(es) 4 pm.

Canton (sea), 6 p.m.

Theiday, August 12

Canton (Train)? a.m. Sandakan.. Australia and

New Zea

land via Sydney (Sea) 10a.m.

Macau, Tainahan '& Shekki" (Bea). 11:

a.m.

Manila, V.: (5) Noon

Canton (Train) 2 Dm..

Shangha! (Bea) 3 pm.

Strain (Rea) 3 p.m.

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and make a special failed to take radical enough men- sureg.. at homo to economy. The vast tracts of lands

point of donating still under the ownership of the Paris, Aug, 10-The three British

Sendal, Aug. 10-An outbrente of landlords could have been devoted ships carrying 4,600 Jewish refugees

to the which arrived at Port De Bouc from 36 caren of dysentery, allegedly due to agricultural production, while

something frequency 62 043 kilocycles from 12.30 to Palestino 12 days ago, may leave to cooking and washing from water | rationalisation measures in Indus-1 pm and 0.30 to 11 pr., and als

small river in try, were half-hearted and costing tomorrow morning and sail in the obtained from a

Immense sums to the tax-payer in compensation. Prefecture has been reported:

Six deaths so far have been re- ported.

The village authorities are rushing No indication as to the destination the construction of an

hospital-United Press.

direction of. Gibraltar, It was Marumorl village, in the Miyagi

learned tonight in Usually well- Informed circlen close to the French Ministry of the Interior.

The CID and they had no clues was disclosed.

as to where the inlasing Jewels were Meanwhile a report from Malta now hidden It was disclosed that says that n luxuriously appointed among those questioned, concerning 3,003 tons steamship, the Kedmah, the disappearance was one Fraulein

Im- 160 legal Jewish Herbst,

long-haired Carrying shpely

remigrants to Palestine, made an un brunette who was an intimate friend

a

of Prince Ferdinand. She said the scheduled call there today for fuel,

had been at the ten party last Tues-

emergency

SUNER ASKED TO FORM CABINET

(3)The maintenance of troops overseas were a great drain on the Exchequer,

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The conclusion made by the press that Britain should radically change the foreign policy associated with Mr Bovin end should re-

organise drastically her economy

at home.

Tho methodo of accomplishing Paris, Aug. 10--The Spanish Re- this were not specified, but sign- Under a Joint British and Pales-publican President, Martinez Barrio, feantly considerable space was de- day at the home of Empress Her-inian ownership, the Kedmah in tonight delegated the Catalonlou voted to the argument by Mr K mine. She denied knowledge of the bound for Haifa from Murrellies. Left Republican, Carlos Syner, to Zilliacus, Labour Member of Parlin Breakdown gangs had cleared missing jewels. CID agents sold siia There was not enough fuel available form a new exile government, ac ment, that Britain should stand on the her own feat and improve relations both lines by late afternoon Today, would probably be questioned furat Marselles to til her bunker cording to a zource close to -Reuter

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