1947-08-16 — Page 12

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1947.

Irgunists Held Britain Unable To

By Czechs

Prague, Aug. 15-The Communist

newspaper,

Rude Pravo, sald today that four members of the Irgun Zvai Leumi, Jewish terrorist organisation, were arrested by Czech police as they were preparing to bomb the Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad). where The Federation of Zionist Organisations; is meeting.

The Rude Pravo said the police found Incendiary bottles, detonation devices and leaflets in men's sult- cases, but did not specify when the arrests were made-United Press.

ICHERT NOLTEROTRETINESE

Commit Herself To

Europe Customs Plan

Paris, Aug. 15.--Britain is unable to commit herself to the proposed 16-nation European customs union suggested at the Marshall Plan talks in Paris, Sir Oliver Franks, lender of the British delegation to the talks, said today.

Sir Oliver Franks said at the conference meeting: "Under the present circumstances there could be no question of the United Kingdom entering, hard and fast commitments during the next few weeks.

"It would be dishonest for us to do so because frankly We do not know whether or not we should be able to fulfil it."

Indonesian Premier Appeals To Attlee

Batavia, Aug. 15.-The Indonesian Premier, Dr Amir Sjarifoeddin, tonight called upon the British Prime Minis ter, Mr Clement Attlee, to support the Republican request for international arbitration of the dispute with the Dutch.

He then suggested that a study group be set up to Investigate the Whole matter. Reuter,

Final Report

London, Aug, 15.The 10-nation conference on the Marshall Plan will start work onells final report to the United States on Monday, an off- oial spokesman disclosed tonight in London,

The report will state what Europa wants and emphasise the urgency of getting that aid soon to avoid a major crisis next, winter,

In the Hght of President Truman's that no special statement yesterday, thu session of Congress la ns yet con- templated before January, it seemed Improbable that the 16-nation report slunds any chance of acceptance at icast as regards timing--in Washing- ton before then.

The Executive

Committee of the

POCKET CARTOS Indians In

byOSBERT LANCASTER

"i dessay it is sweetly pretty, tue what I'm looking for is that rare blossom from which the South American Indianı diisil à native brandy of ex traordinary patency."

ATCHESON'S

MESSAGE ΤΟ JAPANESE

Britain Celebrate

London, Aug. 15.--The flags of India and Pakistan today flow proudly over the capitals of the world from London to Bangkok, Nanking to Paris.

Even the weather, except at Bang- kok, where it was raining, was almost universally fine as beneath the

emblems of the two now Dominions, Indians solemnly pledged their faith that the new India and the new Pakistan should promote trunquillity of Asia and the peace of the world.

In Britain, many thousands com- prising the Indian community ex- Frienced, the proudest moment of their lives when the flags of the two new Indian Dominians were broken In ceremonies in London and many provincial cities.

3

Envoy Robbed More Coal FromRuhr

Of Medals

London, Aug. 15.--Gold and silver

medals and trophies which the Egypt- Ian Ambassador in London, Amir Pasha,' won world

champlon squash rackets player, have been stolen from the Egyptian Embassy in. London. The Ambassador's decorations were also stolen.

"We do not yet know how the thief got in," an Embassy official said today. "The Ambassador was in the building at the time." The Ambassador has won the world' amateur- squash rackets champlon six times in succession. Reuter.

JUNUMIEM

Encouraging Production Figures

Berlin. Aug. 15.-Official reports from the Ruhr showed ; a substantial increase in Ruhr the coal productión since Anglo-American incentive payment plan Segan, V.

British, reports showed that the dally production increased some 10,000 tons to bring the daily average In August well above 230.000 tons. Lt. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, de- puty military governor of the Bri- lish zone, suld that on August 1, production ruso to 236,465 tons,

Sir Cecil Weir. Economie: Direc- tor, added that he expected another datly increase of 15.000 tons within.

fortnight thus bringing the daily production to approximately 250,000

ons

GOLD SHARES Production in the Ituhr in August,

STRENGTHEN

1945, got down as low ns. 170,000 tons dally. However, the increase from, that is si for below the need of German industry and pre- war dally average of 414.000 tons.

:: BIGGER STOCKPILES London, Aug 13-The strength Coal stockpiles increared 100,000 nf, gold mining shares on the London tons during the past month because slock. The latest figures showed week due to escapism from Britain's 1.288.000 tons of coal sicckpiled near trained their dimeultics and the belief that gold the pithenas.. force has been worked

mines will eventually benefit either lower production costs higher gold price.

The most impressive was the scene in the Aldwych, the treat crescent on the fringe of London's business muarter. where a long stretch of the thoroughfare was closed to traffic. forming a wide amphitheatre before" Indin House, dignified modern iritding with prominent stone figures stone Tokyo, Aug. 15.-Ambassador of elephants worked into the Paria Conference will assemble the George Atcheson, Jnr., senior facade.

com- the four special reports of

of the rond, from an early hour crowds ot mittees on Monday, and from them US. diplomat in Japan, in a long both sides

newspaper, Yomiuri, said today press photographers and motion

picture operaters that "Japan should

lenses on the entrance to catch the opportunity both to contribute

the n due ting ceremony. her portion and receive measure of benefits of interna

operation." tional, political and economic co-

The appeal, which was made; Prime Minister, I should have pre-milta polley report to be sub-message written for the Tokyo Londoners formed six deep, while Stock Exchange strengthened this in the shortage of ratirond

1

to the United States, the you official spokesman said.

In a general review of the work

have

An

through Lord Killearn, who ferred to introduce myself to mediated in the Linggadjati fortunately circumstances do

personally or by letter, but un-

not of the Committee since it opened in agreement, asked Mr Attice permit it. The matter rulse is a plenary session at the end of July, the spokesman pointed out that in "most carnestly to instruct the most urgent!" British delegate at Lake Success the Republic communique tonight work had already been completed,

fr Sjartforddin's action came less than a month, the bulk of the to support all proposals most

Ignored By Soviot calculated to settle the Indo-dicated that the Dutch forces were continuing their "mopping up" in

Thit statement sold: "We Ameri- The Soviet Government has in- Dutch conflict with speed and Western Java. The communique re-dicated its intention to

to eans refuse

have neither the intention justice."

ported that Dutch paratroopers had reply to the questionnaire

scht

tupor the desire to impose upon the of Dr Sjurifoeddin said the Indone..been dropped south of "Caroct.

the Commander-in-Chief the Japanese people any form of poll Soviet Zone of Germany, so that it tient or economile serfdom, We do slan people always had been "con lles southeast of landuent

Though no further details were selous and deeply appreciative" of

should now be clear that the dist not desire to take from Japan what given, the Repubileans announced Dast British efforts to find a fasting that Garget fell on August 12 under of Germany will be excluded from she requires for reasonable peace- and peaceful solution. However, the impact of

Marshall Pla

time economy which will enable her two-pronged drive i Indiealed that the Republic was dis- from Leles, eight miles

the technical, reports to develop demgeratically and assume north of

Wembled by the Executive propriate responsibilities appointed by the Pilih stand at the net, and from Gilicaujant. E W

but adder that miles south of Security Council,

Committee and policy questions will world order under law Gatoct. The com-

the be discussed by Co-operation since. communication from Lake munique indicated the Dutch were

Committee: Success was 80 puur, he reight not fanning out from Garoet to the have all the facts.

routh towards the Indian Ocean.

"I request you (Attlee) to consider Whether

the proposal, that this die- pufe should be settld by Interna tional arbitration. Is

not, after all, the most reasonable.and most likely to succeed," he mid.

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Dutch "Mopping Up"

BIG STRIKE

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that

distinguished guests attending

Lancaster House Similar scenes were witnessed at the later ceremony at Lancaster House, the state building loaned by for the Government to Pakistan the occasion.

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from

The

rolling

»

men by reerulung. or up to 100,000

Only a part of this figure is an un- derground force and this later is re- If the crisis inds a fundamental duced by absenteeism which in Jung deflationary solution, their cosia measured 10 percent for flinces and should fall; while on the other hand other reasons. Hewers at the face If an inflationary outcome involved show a daily output of 2.36 tons per

chift. higher gold price their profits would benefit still more.

Prior to the introduction of Anglo- American Incentive payment, each On this week's rising market the miker was entitled to receive 4,000 Treasury has been selling some gold calorics daily and each of his de- mining sheria, which it received pendants 1500. The rationing system broke down because the dependents and from the French Treasury,

their, full' iations which the latter, requisliloned from rarely received French holders to repay part of the with the result that the head of the

Tumily

his rutas, sub- French Government's debt to Bri-

shared Bantially reducing his own caloric Intake

Meanwhile, Lord Listowel, last of distinguished line of Secretarles of State, was on his way by sero- plane to Balmoral, the Royal Fidence in the Scotush highlands, to surrender his scals of mice. Now that the Indian Empire has ceased to rixist, the seals will become museum pleces in the Royal archives at Windsor.

member of London's Indian tain.

In the lust fortnight, senior dele- j Japanese "put their economie house unily had been invited

anten held Anter

preliminary

Mr Atcheson recommended

informal in order" through full co-operation discussions on such practical mat of every citizen to control inflation fors as: a European customs union and suppress the black market. and other plans for freeing and

Is to be related

trade

Past Not Forgotten

held buck by the

to

save

or

pay new incentive

is plan, the Ruhr miner

Under the ment Sterling raise the pries of gold. On a sellers Juaranteed full ratlons. American market it would

Britain no conl experts believe that the incen- on her imports tive plan is a good beglming toward foreign exchange

production- and merely bring less for her ex-getting increased coal parts. If Britain had the choice, it United Press. would be a far better policy to raise to the United the Sterling rate States dellar and thus ge mere for- eign exchange for British exports.

India House, and as they pussed

The British Government would not between the walls of spectators deliberately devalue police, they caught the mood of the London mass crowd-plways sensitive to emotion-which was simply' ex-. pressed by one man: "If I were an Indian I would

never forget this day."

At both London ceremonies the Union Jack, fluttered alongside the dags of the new Dominions.

Moslem prayers were chanted at Lancaster House before

the now

Pakistan flag.rose to the masthead..

Two Alternativos

NOTICE

to

ADVERTISERS

All firms requiring advertising The Stock Exchange feels-not necessarily rightly.that unless the

oxcocding space

ton singlo United States Treasury supports column inches (other than that sirring after the loan is exhausted, under contract) are requested to gold prices will simply happen give at least 48 hours notice. Sterling depreciation and higher

Earlier, the Dule had reported large concentrations of Republicans in the entire area-United Press.

of production; Netherlands Stand

expansion bydro-electric schemes; currencies;

He warned: "We shall not, of Lake Success,

13. The the possibility of creating large Aug. Netherlands representative, Dr Van R

tractor factories for European use, course, forget the past. We cannot

future which

now But it is the etc. Kleffens, told the Security Counci

it be- vitally concerns Allied powers having During these discussions, In his message to Lord Killearn, here fonight that the Netherlands Irish Special Commidoner

that one of the main homelands or dominions in the Far for Government was prepared to accept came clear Southeast Asia.

freing questions Indenesian, t:c

the East area. As far as the United Impartial investigation and underlying Premier told Mr Attlee: "My dear arbitration commission in Indonesia conference is how the French Mon- States is concerned, I may safely say as long as it was not under the net plan, which aims at an armual we shall proceed in connection with Jurisdiction of the Security Coun-French steel production of 15,000,- plans for the future along lines

At United Nations 000 tons, cil, whose right to intervene in this wider scheme for the reconstruction principles of American polley and to the which will sustain the fundamental

At exactly 20 minutes past mid- matter was not recognized by the

day (New York ime), the ang, of Netherlands Government.

of Europe.

American life.”

British Indla representing twu Dr Van Kleffens said: "We

A further basic issue is the place

The Chairman of the Allied Coun- centuries of British-Indian history all for Investigation, but we hold which Western Germany will occupy

of Empire, was lower-] 0 that the Security Cotinell is un-in the Europe of the future.

principles authorised to order such

ed of democracy, before a So far, no United States observer ing the an in-

and Vestigation".

has attended the conference, though freedom and human liberty tla the American Embassy in Paris had Japanese--we are expounding the its place taken by the

its kept informed of

principles of the Atlantic

Charter pro

proud new Ang of

of rejoicing. In and it is our purpose to implement these principles in our

re- rtill wildly celebrating tonight the future lationships with the Japanese as well girth of two new Dominions, but in as with all peoples.

Lahore, chief city of the Pakistan pievince of Punjab, soine 50 people were stabbed to death and the police opened fire as 'bll: communal riot-

continued. Ing

The Indian Cuplet af Its Arat mealing in New Delhi formal night, decided to issue an appeni to the people of India aging them tend violence in every shape form-Beuter,

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He added that whatever was the the release of an offelal statement! status of the Indonesian Republic, been that essential services will be main everyone agreed that in Indonesia ceedings.—Router. talned restored general confidence, tho Netherlands All held

As a matter of fuel there was sovereignty. little rush among the Chinese rice)

The H

Netherlands

Government

A

The consumers to buy extra stocks. does not object to an investigation higher ratt was purely a mani- by a commission, but only by pulation by blackmarketeers who put commission which is not ordered by up their prices in anticipation of the Security Council." Increased buyers.

The Netherlands Government

In a statement to the Press Mr suggests, he added, that the Investi- Tse Yu-chuen, head of the

tion

ete

in charge of dist-h41- Rution commission should consist of

of three countries--one named by Hol-

rice in hand to meet any situation

Explosion Traps Miners

Whitehaven, Cumberland,

pro-

cil for Japan said: "We are expound- and 70 years linguished gathering regardless of British policy, Actual- No advertisements (with the

the af United Nations ourful and

"We shall expect the Japanese lo

extent further to the fullest

the new principles en unclated in their Constitution, which is the Magna Carla of democracy for Japan. We

· shall expect them-to-guard their new found liberties with the utmost Eng-zeal.

Fires Of Freedom

Indio, after dependent Indle, remains open, pending the outcome be accepted between 12.30 noon,

10-

cr

+

9 a.m. on

ly. there are two other alternative possibilities and the whole question exception of urgent notices) will

and of next week's Washington talks.. Saturdays Mondays, The real change is that this is now an open question, whereas pre- was unqués- viously when Britain

lonably not merely determined, but also able to pay the ometal rate for all sterling offered in New York, this was closed question.

Even If the United States Treasury. refuses to support sterling, a higher gold price could not be taken for granted.

i

The co-operation of contract advertisers is requested by sub- mitting copy not later than 2 p.m. on the day preceding the date of publicatiori.

S.-C.-M. POST, H.K. TELEGRAPH.

Printed and published by Frederick The British authorities would then Percy Franklin to, and on behalf of have several choices-all doubtless South China Morning Post Limited unpicasant, but they would not at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of

FUNERAL OF necessarily choose this one.--Reuter. Victoria, in the Colony of Humong.

EX-KAISERIN

Government rice, flour, peanut oil, land, one by the Republicans and land, Aug. 15.---A total of 118 minera

to the Chinese, said that the one jointly by the two

countries were feared trapped at William pit Culony had સ substantial stock of concerned-Reuter,

tonight after a major explosion "We shall expect them to dedicate East Borneo Fedoration a long period of

themselves Lime. The

underground.

the to ensuring that Chinese should have

undu

More than an hour later, no word fres of freedom which are now Batavia, August 16.An officla! had been received from the men, burning in. the humblest Japonese worries over the disruption of com-anouncement today said the Federal although rescue parties

unications because the authorities Council of East Borneo will be immediately.

descended home are not extinguished: that the

darl;ness ware ready to attend to the needs stalled on August 26, according to

of totalitarianism—either The pit is Britain's oldest under- Right ur Laft-shall never ut the people. At present 1,200,000 Aneta, the Batch news agency. the-sea mine, sunk more than 420 fall upon the land. people were getting Government Ey this act complete federation of years

extend lco and flour under

ngo. The workings the cation the territory constituting the resi under the Solway Forth.

"The Allied

will system. He attributed, the increase dency of East Borneo will have been

Berlin, Aug. 15-Prince Ferdinand governments In the price of rice to purchases in accomplished.

Six years ago, 10 men were killed shortly take steps towards working Carolath-Schoenaich, son of the ex- and several injured when on the black market by pouple without

exit procedures to lay the ground for Kaiser's widow, Hermine, was con- The federal activities in principle plosion occurred. In the most on fere Japan of the prospect of carn-

the ration tickets.

prace. There is an opening be- spicuously absent from the funeral various ductive worlding, whlet

service for his mother

today, and Frice of firewood has increased by self-administrative territories on a scaled off and new workings deve- ing for herself bencats that accrue relatives said he was "too broken up Боте 50 percent but deu.crs Cx-high level such ne education, which loped nearer the shaft.

haticus which make therastives

lves by

recent happenings". plained that the increase was stari-

The Prince told the United Press goes beyond the village. level,

Special

was afraid to enter the Sovict Approximately 100 persons Jam Hohenzollern family in the grounds of palatial Sans Souci. Only latives. close friends and some members of the press

per- mitted to attend. A handful of Russian officers - dressed in civilian clothes also was on hand.--United Press,

cover common interests

was then

he

One miner who was brought out operative members of the world ed actually before the announce public health services for fighting, of the pit was on the shaft side of commonwealth. There is also un ment of the strike due to a more among others, leprosy, tuberculosis the explosion and was blown clear. opening to the Japanese of a corol-Zone rigid

control of

of smuggling

across and insanity and agricultural exten- bad shock and remembered' nothing i ny duties, and cew, tasks."--United med the tiny antique temple, of the

Though unhurt, he had received 靄 laxy prospect cf new obligations, the Chinese border.

A preminen.

sharebraker this A counel! of self-administrators of what happened.-Reuter,

Fresa. morning sald Ice House Street was will

slon service.

submit legislative

proposals

not expecting any panic on the and budget estimates to the Federal stock and share markets Be Counc

The Sultan of Koetni will thought that a few nervous holders chairman of the Federal Council. would sell. and that buyers wouldUnited Press. be on the alert for bargains.

BAOR MAY BE More Rangoon

REDUCED

Arrests

Yardley May Be Out

Of Fifth Test Match

London, Aug. 16-England may be without her captain, Norman Yardley, for the fifth and final Test match against. South Africa, beginning at Kennington Oval today. Yardley developed a slight | Koworth, the Worcestershire, ali- London, Aug 15A

Rangoon, Aug. 15, New arrests touch of fibrositis when scoring rounder-both making their first Foreign and security measures in Rangoon 177 against Derbyshire

Test appearance and Derbyshire's Office, epokesman sald, today that and the surrounding districts were British occupation troops in Ger-reported are today, nearly

fustish bowlem, Cuff Gladwin and four Thursday. He communicated W. Copson. many are being "redistributed."- weeks after the derassination of U the nows to the Chairman of He declined to give a direct Aung San, Deputy Chairman of the the Selection Commitee; but ho

Edrich and Butler had to with answer to the question ne to whathar Burma Executive Council, and other will not make his decision until he and Young and Barnett. with injuries after being the forces were being reduced in Burmese numbers, but said: "There will be

were dropped. An additional ring of barbed wire one hour before starting time

South Africa has made no change Trum the fourth Test side...

der

Ministers..

today..

on

draw

...

All the reserved seats have been Kenneh Cranston will probablyd for the whole four days, but tead Englena it Yardly la unfit, there is room fot: 20,000 through

the turnstiles

duity The teams are: Englund-Norman Yardley (York-

Kenneth Cr

Cronsion (Lanca

no reduction below the level neres fencing; has been coceled and the sory for the multiples of law guards strengthened round the Gov- and order without whithe Lacn-ernment Secretariat, since the shoo

(German states)opments in Incidents earlier this week. would have difficulty in guaclian- The guards at the Insein Prison, ing."

where the ex-Fremler, U Saw, and British forces in Germ

ure re-ther leading alleged to ported unofficially to total nerly be surectly involved with the use

sing tons are awaiting trial, were they should pile up suficient total to shire): Len Hulton (Yerizahis);

force victory, but a draw is more Douglas Wright

100,000 men.

A reductio's wi, believes to be also strengthened.

ever since Hilék govern- Imo.nent

Eritela's 300 GOD

In the Gext

With the wicket favouring. bais-

depends

men, much tepimas on the result of

are determined to see that likely it South Africa win, the toss. break: (Larril Wask='|

a "high The Test pitch, which has not Middlesex);" been played on this seasqe, nos had Cut Gladwin | ៧០

Robertson noter cusly a.ba.man's worth ferend.

Denis Complón. Evans (Kent) (Derbyshiri);

rent Announeral, that, 200,000 there a no-gaol break", would be brought home veracas į zuthorily told Reuter.. eight month in previde manpower Kyaw, Editor-in-Chief of the Sun pecini preparation, but the Gal

The arrests. included U

Maung $5 Unelme marea Industry it to the lading

Burmese dally newspaper redure

expenditure necessary of which U Saw was once Maroning dollar.

England have already won the Brookes (None): fur their supply tru maintenance,

Britain is unácistood 15 hate Communist learter Thakin and drawn ons,

Director Mikin S wife of the "Red rubber having won three-matchice spunt nearly $20,000,000 ter uples Suc, several of his relatives und for the occupation forces In Ger some ex-officers of the Japanese many and Austria alone in the last sponsored Durma Defence Army

scal year.-United Press.

Reuter.

South

Jack

Copem

man-Dents Melville:

•

Dudley: Nourre; Bruch Mitchell; from that of the fourth Test,, the Dawzan; George Fullerton; Athni England's team shows four changes Denis Dyer, Ken Viljoen; Ostle newcomers being Jack Robertson, the Rowan; Norman Maan;, Lindsay, young Middlesex batsman and Rog Tuckett, Ian Smith, fcutor.

were

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After 17th August, Beach Restaurant will be

roorganised and further notification will be published. In

the newspapers.

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