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Dutch Forces Reported Approaching Jogjakarta

Batavia, Aug. 19.--A Republican communique an- nounced tonight that Indonesian troops had clashed with Dutch forces on the approaches to Jogjakarta, in the vicinity of Gombong, 16 air miles west of the Re- publican capital.

Bao Dai Would Be Welcome

Parls, Aug. 10The French Colonial Ministry today declin- ed to comment on reports from Hongkong that the ex-Emperor of Annam, Bae Dal, will return to Indo-China.

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Unofficial sources close to the Ministry, however, gald highly probable that appeared the French would welcome the return of Bao Dal. It is evident here, however, that they wished to avoid any appearance of set- fing up the former emperor as a puppet.

"Any movement for his re- turn would have to come from the Annamite people,” said one ofcialUnited Press, ́

PARAGUAY

REBEL ARMY

FALL BACK

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The communique said the Dutch advanced towards Pour- ing, parallel to Gombong, which is situated near the coast. It also cald two Dutch, warships were in the area, three and a half kilometres from the coast. The communique also report- ed

"continuing Indonesian-Dutch Salitiga clashes" along the south front.

34 air miles north of Jog- Jakarta and 23 miles south Semarang. It sold fighting occurred at Torgue, four kilometres south of Falltigu

of

The Republican' Government, in a broadcast from Jogjakarla tonight, renewed its appeal to the United Nations Security

quick Council for arbitration,

rejected all Dutch and proposals before the United Nations. The broadcast said the Republic feared the Dutch might reupan the drive against remaining Republican territory, and urged the immediate creation of an International arbitru- tlon commission as the only means of solving the Indo-Dutch deadlock.

Con Soedirman's Message Repubilean Lt-Gen Soedirman, in speech to the Indonesian Army, said: "We have prevented the enemy from taking direct advantage of our economic assets, and we shall con- Unue our actions to frustrate the enemy's attempts to that end.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1947.

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by Walter

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Showdown On Imperial Preference Imminent

Geneva, Aug. 19. The future of imperial preference will rank high in the agenda of the talks between William L. Clayton, United States Under- Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, and Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, scheduled to start in London probably on Thursday, United States sources said today.

Ruhr Coal Conference Agreement

Washington, Aug. 19.—The British and American delegates to the Ruhr coal conference here were today reported au- thoritatively to be in virtual establish- agreement over the ment of a joint Conl Board to Ruhr supervise and control

Mr Clayton, who left Geneva yesterday for Paris, will proceed today to London where he will be joined by Clair Wilcox, act- ing head of the United States delegation to the Trade and Employment Conference in Geneva.

It is understood that Mr Clayton will urge the United Kingdom to make concesalong for a reduction of Imperial preference with a view to eventual gradual dismantling of the system.

He added: "Our struggle will still take a long time to complete, but While speculation mounted over possible new Dutch thrust against Jogjakarta, it was learned from Kutch

sources that all air- military

28 miles ports at Poerwokerto, northwest of Tjilatjap, at Banjoemas,

United States→→ Kources the nine miles southeast of Poerwokerto, and at Gombong, 40 miles west of Jogjakarta, had been closed with-mining. out explanation.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 19.-Gun-victory will be ours." fre from the rebel forces, which had been continuous during the past week-long assault on Asuncion,

Paraguayan the capital, had ceased, and the only insurgente close capital here was a group cut off against the Paraguay River, frontier reports said today.

The main rebel forco

was parently trying to withdraw, 'fighting its way across the waterway to the Chaco (west) side of the river.

which

The area, which centres on Com- bong, is the headquarters for the

Dutch

unit mechanised started from Bandoeng and

drove to Cheribon and Tegal, on the northern coast, and plunged south of Titatjap and then west towards Jogjakarta, halting at Gombong

the August 4

An outbreak of small-pox among Paraguayan refugees in the Arren- tine frontier town of Clorinda where it is estimated that 20,000

half-hour before A refugees trom Asuncion are crowded

decease-fire order. together, caused the authorities id

Meanwhile, Radio Jogjakarta in appeal for immediato ald from a French language broadcast said the Dutch the Republie vlowed

made to the Security proposals Council 018 unaccepable United

national health oficials, the reports added.

Air mail services with Urnall had been resumed after the Government forces recaptured the military and civil airports at East. Asuncion, tho Paraguayan Government announced today-Router.

Smuts Is Ill

Jon

Pretoria, Aug. 10, General Emuls, the 77-year-old Union. Pre- mler, is " Mrs Smuts disclosed here today, after she had pressed the button which launched the 28,600- ton Castle liner, Pretoria Castle, 0,000 miles away at a Belfast dock-

Press,

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FILM STARS DON'T STAY MARRIED

Greek Army

Beat Back Raiders.

Athens, Aug. 19.-Police and military sources reported that up to a thousand guerillas were driven back into their Mount Vermion hide-out early today after the band raided Naoussa, Indicated southwest of Saloniką.

Informed sources say that Clayton will not ask for abandonment of imperial preference "overnight."

today that the delegation was highly dissatisfied with the United King- on the ex-dom's attitude in Geneva m-whole issue of imperial preference, and that a showdown wan imminent, as the tariff negotiations reaching a decisive stage.

The final decision on this is pected to constitute the most portant result of the conference, which will complete its work at the end of this week.

The Anal details remain to be settled, but it is expected that Bri- tain will shortly give final agree- meat to establishment of such 裁 Board with

cual British and United

The main

The Communists, it is reported, prepared the way for the attack by nitrating into the town several days ago and sabotaging police head- were g

town hall buildings. quarters and Two gendarmes were reported killed

three wounded. The Naoussa

attack

туля the highlight of sporadle attacka in Northern Greece, where the Greek Air Force landed troops in quelling the dis-lightning guerilla raids on Stratoula

United

The sources sald the States would insist on deeper In- roads in the Commonwealth system of imperial preference with a view to obtaining substantial reductions over a wide area, with

States in duty of the Board would mantling of the system as on ulu- and the villages of Aredea and

the more distant Promahon.

"Growing Impatience"

be to implement the recommenda-mate goal tions emerging from the conference.future. It would take steps to increase dis- tribution of mining supplies, multi- ply miners houses, increase trans- port facilities and maintain

better rations for the workers.

Another task of the Board would be to see that the Germans in the Ruttr are given an increased share in the running of the mines,

Joint Control

with dive

RENEWED IRGUN · THREATS

Vienna,

Aug. 19. - The publishers of the American- Aponsored German language newspaper, Wiener Kurler, re- ceived a letter today, purported- ly signed by the Irgun command In Austria, taking credit for the bombing and derailment of a British leave train a week ago.

The letter, which was written in the form of a .communique, did not mention recent telephone threats against American Installations and United Austrian property in the States sector of Vienna.

The letter

said:

written in. German,

"On Monday, August 4, 1947, soldiers of the Jewish national milliary organisation attacked the officers quartors of the Dritish ligh Command in Vienna.

"On Tuesday, August 12, 1947, soldiers of the organisation attacked a British military train on its way through the British occupation zone of Austria, in the neighbourhood of Mallnitz."

One bomb exploded at Mallnitz, deralling several cars but causing #light: Injuries to only one passen-

communication piso Bald: "The British command. In Austria carrica out

hatred, a policy of directed against homeless Jews who are on their way to Palestine and Mediterranean ports, and this is the way of repaying them."

The note concluded: "Soldiers of the Irgun Zval Leumi within the country and abroad will fight until our country will be liberated and онт people delivered, and the God of Israel will help us."

The American military authorities

that renewed disclosed

threats of violence against American military personnel and installations in Aus- irin had been received during the day,

The outhorities would not disclose the objectives named by the alleged Irgunists-United Press,

Dollar Crisis:

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FOR

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CRAWFORD!

JOANA

Please

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| ANYONE WALLY

CRAWFORD

AS THAT TALKED ABOUT

Anxiety Grows Mildred

(Continued from Fago 1)

The alternative method would be

ceeds of current transactions. Either method would reduce Imports.

to block part of the sterling pro-

Are

This is an inappropriate moment The military authorities reported

bo thet 200 guerillas battled four hours for any devaluation, and devaluation with Greek Army troops yesterday of sterling in isolation would

the inflationary These sources recalled that Mr before being driven from Meshorion, dangerous. When

has been overcome and Clayton,

at a press conference in near Florina,

Zuerillas pressure

there is danger of an inevitable- Geneva

that the killed. in April, slated

reaction,

devaluation general not demanding In another encounter at Mount United States) was

but abolition of preferences right away Pellon, in the Volos area of South desirable may be appropriate, but would like to see a substantial Thessaly the guerilins lost 23 killed, the time has not come yet.

Chances of an early assistance 35 wounded and eight others eap- contribution towards that end.

irect from the United States Gov- becoming slender. Delegation sources revealed grow-tured. The Board would be incorporated

The military court sitting at Koernment

With the United States Govern- into the general control scheme of ing impatience with what was term

approval, the International the British and American zones of ed persistent British reluctance to zani passed death sentences, follow-

Fund might be able to request. The ed by immediate execution, on 11 meat's Germany, and would, for the first meet the American

Monetary In the United States a direct Unite time, give the Americans

is basing the guerillas who participated bere

provide substantial assistance. Grevena nt

If the disequilibrium is temporary, Hollywood, Aug. 20.-Turhan vulce in the running of the Ruhr chalm on the grounds of substantial large-scale action

concessions on the part of the United month agu

the country can use the Fund's re- Bey, who has squiring such Authorites here insist that the States in Geneva urces are claiming Corinth sentenced to death

The nilitary cour! martial

sources brut cannot devalue. If nine fundamental, it British

can devalue but Explaining why he was, not preHollywood lovelies аз Lana decision to establish the Board does

cannot so the Fund's resources. tent with her, Mrs Smuts said: "He

plans by charged with sabotage and assassi is ill. He is kept very busy at the Turner and Yvonne de Carlo, not necessarily mean the scrapping that the United Kingdom has already Communists and EAM members fun

what is described as substantial nation. It was learned today that Britain has not yet a fundamental saya bluntly: "I have never met of British plans for the nationalisa-gone beyond its original office these days."-Reuter.

disequilibrium in the sense of un- tion of the industry.

Nevertheless, It is belleved by reductions in preferential margins 28 others were given prison terms Independent observers here to fore-and-total-abolition of a number of ranging from 10 to 20 years, and 15 duly high costs. Reuter.

to surrounding items United more were exiled shadow an indefinite postponement them

Islands.-United Press. df these plans, which were under Press.

between London and discussion

through diplomatic Washington channels.

yard.

Polmanism Founder

Dies At 78

Hollywood girl I would want

to marry."

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It is not, says the Vienna-born

actor, that he is against marriage. If he could only find the right girl, to the London, Aug. 18-The death of he asserts, he would race William Josephi Ennever, 78, found-altor. er of the memory training system known ав Pelmanism, was an- nounced today—Associated Press.

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AND LOVE...

OH, BOY,

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Gil LAMB

with BARRY SULLIVAN

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WATCH FOR THE- OPENING DATE

"But with movie dolls," he asked today, "how con you tell if they're really in love with you?

on

for certain

Anglo- REST OF THE SPORT Recommendations American supervision of the mines and other steps to increase produc- tion generally are expected to be One of them, for example, might publicly announced elther this profess an undying passion for you, week-end or early next week.- and make it sound mighty convinc-Reuter.

ing. And then all of a sudden It

will hit you-che la simply repent-

Ing

a line from one of her pictures, REPATRIATING

complete with all of the gestures.

"I'm still old-fashioned enough to WAR PRISONERS

want to stay married, after I find the right.girl. Hollywood women don't stay married." Associated Press.

COAL OUTPUT, DECLINES

London, Aug, 20.--Coal production In Britain, fighting against time to build up fuel stocks for winter, foll nearly 600,000 tons per week in

tro

to

Berlin, Aug. 19,--All German prisoners of war in British hands, wherever they are held, will be re- patriated nat later than the end of 1948 under the Government's pre- sent plan, British authorities stated here tonight.

Big Names Involved In

"Flying Finn" Case

Stockholm, Aug. 19. The case of the "Flying Finn," Viljo Heino, who was reported to have been suspended for a breach of amateur rules, involves more big names in amateur sport following a Scan- dinavian press probe.

Dagens Nyheter, one of the Jimmy Mehta, were, defeated by the United States Davis Cup players, The statement, which was issued biggest Swedish newspapers, Jack Kramer and Ted Schroedek, to corrost "misrepresentation" in said today the former Secretary 6-4, 6-0, 3-6, 7-8 in the second round certain German papers about the recent announcement of Mr Bevin, of the International Amateur of the men's doubles when the Na- polley, to return at least 15,000 of Sweden, was in possession of here today-Reuter. prisoners of war from the United documents condemning Heino as Kingdom monthly and 3,000 a month

the United States were continued

TITLE FIGHT POSTPONED Manchester, Aug. 19-The.Eum-

bantamweight. title fight be

from the Middle East, continued in long ago as August last year the government announced

addition to the monthly quota of when the European champion-tween Peter Kane, of Britain, and attributing the loss

compassionate cases for all zones of ships were held at Oslo Germany:

esday, summer vacations.

up

Despite the reduction, the an-

were

B

the French holder of the title, Theo

Mr Bevin told the House of Com- The Journal said these papers were | Medina, at Manchester

on August nouncement 'disclosed distributed coal stocks total 11,869,400 tons mons on August 4 that the retention handed over when Ekelund left the 20 has been postponed, because Kane post of Secretary of the IAAF and suffering from synovitus in both

the hands. 1,500,000 tons last month and of these prisoners. In Britain was

great advantage even to Germany, now are in the passession of 2,548,000 tons higher, than for

present secretary, E. J. Holt of

Eng-

A new date for the contest will "By using German prisoners of war | the same date last year.

land. It suggested that Dr Urho

be announced later. Reuter. Absenteeism, me or the principal in our own agriculture, we increase itse had information

nt CELTIC-CLYDE DRAW the national fuel the total world supply, which lessens that time which would explain his factors behind

Glasgow, Aug. 19.--In the first famine.

was sharply lower than our having to draw co much from

abroad and allows more for other resignation from the post of chair-round of the Glasgow Cup. Celule. July figuro for

man of the Finnish Athletic Associa drew with Clyde, each side scoring last year. The

absenteeism at the face people", he declared Router. voluntary

tion when Heino's case was brought one goal-Reuter. averaged 0.93

up before the Finnish Associations Board United Press. compared with rent per week 1948. Involuntary percent in July

absenteeism was 6.00 percent, compared with 7.83.

Total consumption last month was 3,093,080 tons compared with 3,276, 000 tons in July 1940-Associated Press.

Forest Fire In Cologne Area

Princess Accepts th

Invitation

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OUTWARD MAILS

stated, registered Unica atherwise articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mail. If mandi close before 10 am. registered and par. cela will close at 5 p.m. an previous day. Wednesday, August 29

Canton (Train) 2 pm. Shanghai (Bea) 3. p.m.

Japan (ordinary letters & cards only)

(BBA) B.pin.

Amoy (Bea) 3 pm.

Straits, Macassar, Squrabaya &- Balavia

(Bea) 3 pm.

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Canton (Bea) 6 pm.

Manila, P. (Air) 3.30 p.m.

Hankow.

Amoy. Shanghai, · Nanking.

Taingtao and Peiping (Air) 3.30 p.m. Canton, Lluchow and Kunming (Ale)

3.30 pm.

Thursday, August 21 Swatow and Amóy. (Air) 10 azn. Canton (Tain) 9 am, Shanghai, Honolulu, USA, Central & Bouth America and Canada via San Francisco (No parcels for Canada) (B) 10 am.

Balgon (sex) 10 am.

Macao, Tainshan & Shekki (šna) 21 a.17. Canton (rila) 2 p.m. Shanghat (Bea) 1 p.m.

Sandakan, DN.D. (50) 3 p.m. UBA, Central Bouth America and Canada via San Francisco (No Far- cels for Canada) (Bea) 3 pm. Macao, Trinshan, Shekki & Kongmoon

(Ben) 4p.m.

Canton (Ben) 5pm.

Bangkok, Singapore, Batavia, Colombo, Sydney and Auckland (Air) 330 pm. Canton and Shanghai (Air) 3.30 p.m. Japan (ordinary fetter & cards only)

(e) 3 p...

Friday, August 22 (0

Amoy, Foochow and Tainan (Formosa) *(Ale) 9.30 am. Canton *(Train) 0 a.m, Straits (Sea) 10 am.

Swalow and Bangkok (Bea)`10 p.m. Ceylon, Bombay, East & South Africa, "Egypt and Europe via Liverpool

(Sea) 10 am. Manila, P., (Boa) 10. am.

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TO-DAY'S BROADCAST

Zaw Hongkong, broadcasting HORSE DOPED.

| frequency of 845 kilocycles from 12.30 to. London; Aug. 10,That racehorse 1 pm and 6.30 10 11 pm, and also SING TAO'S FIRST GAME

on 6.02 merecycles in the 31 metre band London, Aug. 19-Dr Cheng Tien-doposters have resumed their acti- from 18.30 to 138, 140 to 0.20 and 20 hsi, Chinese Ambassador, will watch vities on Scottish and North. England to 1p.m.

H.KT raco tracks was revealed today, when Hamburg Aug 19-Ten forest the opening match between Sing it was learned that Jockey Club turing Fimi Chow (Pianiste) ( year of fires, raging since Friday, in, an Tao of old military training: aren

pearlet On Sing and Dulwick Ham-stewards have warned off trainer #gel; 0.30, Gury Lombarda & His Royal Arthur Metcalfe and his amateur Hawi and Landauer (Plano Duet); 730 Canadians" & Frances Day · (Vocal); 2.

the Hon. Tressurora abandoned Cologne, are exploding

The Hamlet team will be the same rider brother, Cyril, because a 33 Studio: A Saxophone Recital by Emilio war munitions, the German nows as that which won the Sutrey Senior to shot,

Motor, revived a Large Batonga with fermie Milanes as plana LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS agency in the British zone reported Cup last season. They are four dose of strychnino two hours before accompanist: 730. Music of Eric Contest

times' winners of the Amateur Foot-

Mercantile Bank Bidg. Three people, havo boon injured. ball Association Cup Reuter,

A race at Bodalde, Scotland, recent-ondon Relay: World Newa: 6.10, London Relay: Home News from Britain; 9.15, Studio: "3 Bring You Murio“-Cing* Tronches are being dùg to chock tho

CYCLE MARATHON

Both mon protested their innocepce,sical equest Programme-Presented by fire.-Neuter.

Belgrade, Aug. 19-The first Bol stating they did not attend the Marion Claverin, DDC Transcription Service: "The Brains Trust”----Gemion 0; grado to Budapost cycle marathon | Bogaldo meot. However, under the | 10. Landon Reley-News: 10.10, Weather North Italy Strike since the war started here today. rules of racing a trainer la reupon-Report: 10.11, Jeanette Maclonald (ap Thirty Yugoslav and Hungarian sible for da house even if he is not rano)& Nelson Eddy (Baritone): 1050, Tunes of Not-So-Long-Ago (Dancing) i Milan, Aug. 10A, general strike

11. Close Down...... workers in the province of cyclists are competing in the race, present when it runs.

owder of Schapiro, Varese one of the most important which will take two days. Four other members of the Royal Industrial accus, in northern Italy by a motor convey carrying spare horse ran, said: "If Motor had been

The competitors are accompanied Motor, ho

who was in France Family have served as President In was called. today after employers the past 100 years of the organisation. were reported to have refused. in parts and food-Reuter.

given dynamite he couldn't have won which is the third oldest of the grant a trade union request for INDIANS BEATEN

that race, and we all knew it. learned societies in Britain.United better conditions in the warks Brookline, Mhus. Aug. 19——India's was, Ids" first race since coming up Press.

canteens-Router.

Davis Cup dit, Sumant Miera and from grass." United Press.

London, Aug 10 Tie Royal Society of Arts announced tonight that Princess Elizabeth had accepted an invitation to become the Society's President

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