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Chinese Ships Said Attacked.

Batavia, Sept. 1-T, pubilean Ministry of Informia- flon at Jogjakarta today charged that Dutch planes machine. gunned two vessels carrying Chinese refugees off the caav coast of Sumatra on Friday, killing 10 and wounding 42.

The first vessel, a inotorboat at- carrying 400 Chinese, wa tacked while it was approaching the harbour of Pangkalanbran- dan, north of Medan, off the coast of Achin

In province, Northern Sumatra. Nine per- sons were killed and 40 wound-

The second attack, the report sald. Was on a Chhese out- rizger vessel, and one person

was killed and two wounded. Associated Press,

U. S. TROOPS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1947.

United States Wants

British

Troops To

Stay On In Greece

Washington, Sept. 1.-The United States has asked Great Britain to defer indefinitely her plan to withdraw British troops from Greece, it was learned on responsible diplomatic authority here today.

Discussions on the matter are now going on here, and the acting Secretary of State, Mr Robert Lovett, and other United States officials, are under- stood to have asked the British Government to postpone the withdrawal of troops at least until the position there has been stabilised, until the United States aid mission led by Mr Dwight Griswold has "found its feet and dug in," or until a permanent frontier commission has been established.

TO PULL OUT COMMUNISTS

OF ITALY

Rome, Sept. 1-A Forcign!

HEAD POLL

Ofice spokesman disclosed today IN HUNGARY

that Italy and the United States would sign an agreement this week providing for the evacun- tion of American troops from Italy under the terms of the peace treaty.

Budapest, Sept. 1.- The Communist Party headed the poll when the final results of yesterday's Hungarian general élection-the second since the war-were declared today after five Social Democrat Ministérs had decided to resign from the Coalition Cabinet because

Arrangements will call for the withdrawal of 16,000 United States troops in the Mediterranean Theatre within the stipulated 90 days after the Big Four Powers deposit rati-alleged electoral abuses.

The Commumisis, Aentions of the treaty.

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United States officials are understood to be arguing that the situation in Greece has de- teriorated considerably since Britain took her original deci- sion to withdraw troops, and that fulfilment of that decision now might have serious reper- cussions at a critical period in the evolution of the Greek problem.

No British reply received, but in view of the critical nature of the Greek situation at this time Bellain la expected by indepen- dent observers here to accede to the request.

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BIG TRAFFIC JAM AT SHANNON AIRPORT

Shannon Airport, Eire, Sept. 1. The biggest trans- Atlantic traffic jam in months is piling up today at Shannon Airport Western Europe's air crossroads, as the number of westbound passengers reached its peak for the year.

PIPER CUBS

IN HOLLAND

noon.

this

Strong Arab Resistance To Palestine Partition

London, Sept. 1.—-Arab lenders in, Jerusalom, Cairo, London and Now York tonight rejected the UNSCOP report recommending the partition of Pales- tine as "blatantly unfair,” and threatened to oppose it oven by force of arms.

Even the minority report by the United Nations Special Com- India, Persia, and Yugoslavia, mitee on Palentine, and official cir- proposing a federal state, was eles toxiny refused to comment on it,

whites Reuter's diplomatic corres

f rejected.

pondent, "Arabs will resist any at-

Bald A Foreign Office spokesmani tompt to implement either the that it was most improbable that be made by majority or minority recom-uny comment would mendations with all the re British official quartets before the sources at their disposal," report has been debated by the United Nations General Assembly, Wasef Kamel, representative of and in any ense there would be none. the Palestine Arab Higher befons, the full document was re- Committee in New York, deceived and studied by the Colonial clared:

and Foreign Ofees, Reuter.

Jewish reaction was non-committal approval.

guarded,

Arab declarations in the Kour OUTWARD MAILS capitals concerned were:

Cairo-Jamal Husseini, vice-chair-

Unless otherwise stated, registered man of the Arab Higher Committee, articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes wilch met today to discuss the entiler than the ordinary mail. If mail report, said: "We are going to Dght close before 10 a.m., registered and par with all means and with the help of cel will be close at 0 p.m. un previous

day.. neighbouring countries 10 Palestine an Arab country."

keep

A prominent Arab personality who kept his name secret said the feeling. in the Moslem world was mounting tint Palestine's status nя an Arab country "must be defended by force of arms

Jerusalem Itshoq Husseint, * kinsman of the Mufti of Jerusalem and an Arab newspaper editor, also, threatened that Arubs would resist

The number of held-up pas-partition by force if necessary." sengers waiting for seats to the

United States is estimated at

between 50 and 100. Some of them have been waiting

nearly a week.

for

The British; passengers among them, restricted in the amount of could talco out of muney they

"Blatantly Unfair

Lundon-A spokesman of the Arab office, set up in London by the Arab

called the proposa League. "almost 100 percent Zionist solution, blatantly unfair in its details."

a11

The Arab Mayor of Tala, now visiting Britain, called it "farcical" to include this city which he zald contained 05,000 Arabs and 25,000 Jews, in the Jewish state.

New York, Abdel Azzam Pasha, Secretary-General of the Arab Lea- gur, said that in giving Haifa, Jaffa and most of the coast to the Jewian state

report was "obviously pre- Judiced and ridiculous a distortion of Justice."

A "cautious welcome" to the plan was given by the liberal Jowish newspaper in Jerusalem, Haaretz.

The refugees on board the immi- Hamburg grant dest sailing for showed "restrained satisfaction."

Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog COC

the

Tuesday, September 2 Halphong (sen) 2 p.m. Swotow (Bea) 5 p.in. Manila, P.I. (Bea) 3 p.m.

Maceo, Tairahan, Shickki & Tsamkong

iKwongchawwan) (Sex) 4 p.m.

Canton (Sex) 5 p.m.

Bangkok, Hangoon, Chleutia, Karachi, Basra, Cairo.. Nairobi, Johannesburg, Augusta, Marseilles & London (Air) 3.30 p.in,"

Singapore, Colombo, Sourabaya, Syd-

Auckland (Alr) 330 pm. Balgan Paris (Air) 3.30 pm.

ney

Shanghai, Canton, Kwellin & Chung-

king (Alt) 3.30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 2

Manila, P.I., irenolulu, U.9.A, & Canada

(Air) 10 an

Canton

Marac, Tension

H

de Blickki (Ben) i am.

Canton (Train) 10.30 am.

Shanghai (sen) 3 p.m.

Biralt, Batavin,, Sourabaya & Macasser

(Bea) p.m.

Manila, P. (Air) 3.30 pm. Amoy. Shanghai, Nanking. Henkow. Tinglao, l'eping, Canton, Lluchow and Kunming (Air) 3.30 p.in.. Stacio/Tabanan, Shekki & Kongmvon

́(sea) 4 pm.

Canton (fea) 5 p.m.

Thursday, September 4 Macao, Telahan & Shekki (Sea) & axı. Swalow & Amoy (Al) 20 ani. Canton (Train) 1030 am,

Manila, J. (Bea) 10 am. Saigon (Bea) 10 am.

Formoza via Keelung (Bea) 10 am. Shanghai. (Jea) Noon.

United States oficials are reported to be contesting British arguments that the presence of troops in Greece is causing a serious drain on domestle with 1,002.592 manpower and financial resources.

They claim that the

number of will not votes, received more than a third of

The Hague, Sept. 1.-Two 5.000 troops scheduled 10 those east for the Government Caali- troops in Greece is not great, and larger numbers could usefully he than a th of the in the free territory

other less vital Americans attempting to circle withdrawn from Trieste nor an estimated 1,000 grave total poll of 4,990,161 votes, thus areas. Similarly, the unkeep of this the world in Piper Cub planes England, face financial difficulties.

smali number of landed at Ypenburg airfield, The waiting passengers have been registration and liquidation person replacing: the Smallholders Party an nel who

Britain any near the Hague.

after-Aling up at Shannon from all over the dominant group in the Coalition. Comparatively will stay in Italy until

Europe London, Paris, Frankfurt their traks are

The Smallholders Party-the lar- troops is not costing are completed.

***** | thing in dollars. Parliament In the old

terminal points of the U.S. Embassy and Army comment gest party

and and other The pilots, George Truman look third place with 757,002, votes, on the disclosure was not avail-

Clifford Evans, declared They had trans-Atlantic services. came fourth Immediately

Some are Americans returning to oble

because

the Social Democrats

remaining and the

holiday in a "very good trip" from Brussels. the United States after, American offices were closed during with 732,178, *the

After the usual Customs clearance, Condition, the National the Labour Day holiday.

sixth with 435,170 votes,

they were received by the Royal their native Ireland; other are Irish- whose men on their way to the United was taken by the

Dutch Union for Aviation, Informed Army sources pointed Democratic People's Party, a

a new

guests they will be during today's States on holiday and on business.

Some are living in hotels in near- out that the military's winter pro-

stay in Holland. Tommorow, the two

Others aro living announced just prior to Opposition party whose success was

globe-cirelers will go to Hedel village, by Irish towns. gramme,

entirely due to to be almost the Russian ratification, was not

in south Holland, where they will at the airport, sleeping in a 200-bed expected to be drastically changed the unomelal support of many of the

visit n farmer's family which Evans' dormitory which the Irish authori-

ties have provided for people since Immediate deposit of ratillen- Catholic elergy, though the bishops

fumlly has adopted. tions would hold troops here until had declared that the Cathelle church

a admit 150,900 immigrants in the TO-DAY'S was neutral.

transit. But they ait haunt the air-mented in Jerusalem on the proposal next two years: "Every Jew brought port offices, besieging the clerks in They drowse wearily in the air- the hope of picking up a spare scat, into Palestine is a Jew saved." port's lounges. They look so tired that one official described the lounges De looking like wartime evacuee centres.

Winter Programme

at least early December.

The effect of the American with-

drawal upon some 30,000 British troops in Italy has not been deter mined. The Briksh did not join the Americans in an announcement con- cerning the winter programme, but stipulated they would supply their

garelson of 5,000 men for Trieste.

It is expected that arrangements for the Brish withdrawal will be made in a separate agreement with the Italian government.

The Italian Cabinet is expected to issue formal authority for Italian mtification at a full session later today-United Press.

OFFICIAL NOTICE

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME

1 STUART TAYLOR WIL LIAMSON of HONGKONG hereby give notice that being desirous of co-ordinating nomenclature I have applied to the Minister of Trans-

party in

place

sold

Alleged Malpractices The Government Coalition gained just over 60 percent of the votes, under the the percentage which, electoral law, gives It 80 percent of the pool of 60 seats known as the national list.

nlight

session of

American Replacements In the deliberations going on, there appears to have been no detalled discussion of the possibility of the United States taking their place, though

was believed that there are no legal barriers to pre- vent such action.

Britain Informed the Greck 5, through Cavernment on August

Charge Affaires in the British Athens, that it had been decided to

withdraw British troops from Greece. No fixed date was given for the move and no reason stated, and the Greek Government was assured that the

would "continue to

show British their Interest in Greece"

on

Only five minutes' after the Piper Cubs set down, a Dutch painter ap- peared to add the Dutch Ang to the .blems of the other countries the two flyers have passed through.

Flyers Get Fanmail

A large amount of fanmail was on hand for Evans and Truman, In- Dutch Sal- vation Army commander who asked Evans to take a child suffering from whooping cough with him to the

country.

In

Japan (ordinary leitere & cards only}

(Sea) Noon.

Honolulu, USA, Central and South America and Canada via San Fran elseo (No Parcals for Canada) (Sea) Noon.

Straits. Ceylon, India, Edypt & Europe

via London (Sea) à pân.

BROADCAST

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20W Hongkong broadcasting Bloodshed Prophesied

frequency of 643 kilocycles from -13.30 to Another report rays that blood-2 pm, and 9.30 to 11 p.m., and also shed would unquestionably follow on 8.61 megacycles in the 11 metre band from 12.30 to 1.15, 7.30 to 8.30 and 9.15 implement the to 11 p.m. any attempt to terms of the Palestine partition plan HKT. Just announced by the United Na- tions Palestine Commission an Arab

wald official spokesma today.

The Arab Office is now awaiting instructions from Palestine.

Agency here is also of the

The instructions, in their ense

session

Reports in Washington last week,

Three Main Causes The Ave Sorial Demeral Ministers however, indicated that Britain including a letter from decided to resign after a heated all- tended to withdraw by October, or

"An assistant manager of the air- their Party's possibly by the end of this month. political committee, called to discuss About 5,000 to 7,000 men are lu-

port explained: "The airport is such volved. allegations, of fraudulent practices,

a distance from the big town that Including the use of "llying squads" British Foreign Office oficials to- Evans politely refused, explaining the passengers are Inclined to take

sold to have night refused to comment the that he could take no passengers in too many chances un a

awaiting passoge of voters who were

by vacant cancellation for the In his small plane, but arranged to have becoming balloted many times over in different report of Washington's request. polling stations.

well-informed quarters, however, Il a Dutch sports flyer be proxy for and coming to the airport to walt." Agency's Excutive in conference at uf the was believed to be true. Washing- meeting ton's view, it is rellably understood; The two Piper Cub pilots

future is that the moral effect of the with- scheduled to leave on Wednesday for

drawal, even of the token force of Paris.-United Press. British troops now left in Greece, would have very serious consequen- ess for the Greek Government.

The political committee Social Democrat Party is again later today to discuss policy.

It is suggested in some political circles that the Social Democrats muy agree to remain in the Coalition and accept the elections as valid on condition that the Communist Minis- ter of the Interior,, M. Laszlo Najk, the man responsible for the conduct

U.S. Opinion

At the same time, United States

of the election, should resign and publle opinion remains much oppos- be replaced by a Suciul Democrated to the replacement Reuter:

port under Section 47 of the Mer- RECORD ENGLISH

chant Shipping Act, 1894, in re- spect of my ship "EMPIRE LABRADOR" of Hongkong Oficial -Number 180077 of Gross Tonnage 3539 tons Register Tonnage 2257 heretofore owned by me for per- mission to change her name to "INOHARRAN" and to have her registered in the new name at the Port of Hongkong as owned by me.

Any objection to the proposed - change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong within seven days from the appearance of this advertise- ment.

Dated at Hongkong this 29th day of August 1947,

8. T. WILLIAMSON.

OFFICIAL NOTICE

FRUIT CROP

of British

troops by American troops.

In London political circles, it is

Am

arc

Rio Welcomes Truman

930, "Variety Request" Favourites; 7. Band of HM Grenadier Guards; 7.10. Studio: Michiel Boder in a Plano Recital, by courtesy of the Parisian Grill); 7.30, Dambas Von Ceczy and His Orchestra 7.45, Studio: Vocal Recital by Molly Birk (Mezzo-Soprano) with Plano accompant- ment by Betly Drown; 0, London Kolay! World News: 8.10, Landon Relay Home News from Britain; 0.15, B.BC. Tran cription Service: "This Correspondence must now cease-Lord Elgin v Lord Byron: 8.30. Under the aton of Bergo. Roussevitzky The Boston

Symphon

There have been three main causes London office of the Agency Orchestra: D, Studio: A Play "r

of pile-up.

the The Trans-World Arlines, which

30 about has

passengers walling, have had to cancel a number of flights because of engine changes to their Constellations.

The end-of-the-suminer rush home of American tourists from Europe has meant few vacant seats on the planes,

plenary Switzerland. would not indicate the trend of the Executive's reaction, but a spokesman pointed out that during the past 12 'Executive members months, some had been saying that even though they did not like the idea of par- ition, they would be willing to con- slder any scheme which promised to ́establish ̈ ̄****reasonably workable

The plancs are not loading to states.

adverze weather rapacity because

Britain has so far received only a over the Atlantic has forced them summarised version of the report of to take on extra gasoline-Reuter,

1.---- Rio de Janeiro, Sept.

Harry expected that though the British Gu- Brazil took President vernment may hesitate to give a Truman to its heart today, by binding undertaking to leave troops giving him a tumultuous wel-

hundreds of Rest Of The Sport in Greece for an undefined period,

this autumn. they will, in fact, not be withdrawn come, in which

thousands shouted "Hail Tru- London, Sept. 1-One of the lar-

AMERICAN KO's Meanwhile, the United Nations man" and "Viva Truman" until gost fruit and vegetable crops ever Balkans Sub-Commission left Sa- their throats were hoarse, known may stop the importing of

AUSTRALIAN From the time the President of foreign fruit and vegetables al- lonika today for Alexandropoulos, in together, following protest from eastern Thrace, on its way to the

the Tinited States stepped from hla home growers, a spokesman of the Greeo-Bulgarian frontier to inves- new plane, the Independence, at the tigate reported incidents there, the

Ponio de Galeno military aero- snld today. Food Minintry

Farmers, with their fruit rotting Athens news agency reported. The drume until he retired for the night on trees, say they cannot and buyers investigation will be made on Greek at the American Embassy, he re- territory. The Bulgarian Govern-

ceived the affectionate plaudits of the their produce was picked, and point out that up to a few weeks

crowds at every turn. ment has not yet replied to a re-

ergwa for ago planes were flying from abroad quest from the Sub-Commission

a Bulgarian liaison delegate to be £2,000,000 worth of fruit

sent. Reuter, month.

even

every

This week tons of apples, pears and plums will not be pickel. Cab- bages, marrows, lettuces, beans, peas and cucumbers are being dumped.-

Reuter.

APPOINTMENT

Proposal to Change a Ship's Name Commissioner and Commander-in-cellor of the Exchequer, Mr Hugh

His head bared and his face wreathed in a smile, the President atcod up in the rear of his open car and waved to the crowds. A storm Buttered dowr of shredded paper from affice buildings onto the Pre- sidential path, where 20,000 soldiers of the Brazilian Army stood guard. President Truman will address the closing session of the Inter-Ameri- tomorrow.-A550- Conference can

NEW A. G. TO THE FORCES

Sydney, Sept. 1-Vic Patrick, champion, Australian lightweight was knocked out by the American coloured lightweight, Fred Dawson, tonight in the 12th and final round of a grimly fought contest.

After the fight, the Australian visited

hospital where, he was re- sorted to be "in bad shape."

In the first few rounds' Dawson often knocked Patrick with blows to table to take much the jaw and

opponent's hard ower from his lefts by moving back tactics, which tired Patrick.

The crowd had never seen Patrick punched

so often and yet by the fifth round the Australian scemed to get Dawson's measure and he won the sixth round.

Patrick was slower and his left сус beginning to close. Dawron was alwys waiting for an opportunity! to sneak in his right, while proving clusive to his rival, who could not land decisive blows,

As the tenth round began, Patrick was the agressor and there seemed a chance that he might win though olainly tiring and proved an easy

landed Dawson target when vital punch-Reuter,

Snyder To Meet Cabinet Chiefs

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Secreciated Press. London, Sept. 1--Lieutenant-tary of the Treasury, Mr John W. General A. Galloway, General Omeer Snyder, will meet Mr Clemon Att Commanding-In-Chief, Malaya Cam-lee, the Prime Minister, the Foreign mand, has been appointed High Minister, Mr Ernest Bevin, the Chan-

ton, and he

President of the Chief, British troops in Austria, the

of Trade, Sir Stafford Cripps, I, STUART TAYLOR WILLIAM-War Office announced tonight.

He sitecords Lieutenant-General during his visit to London for the World SON of HONGKONG hereby give

London, Sept. 1-The King gave Sir James Steele, who has been Governors meeting of the

on Monday to the notice that boing desirous of eo-

appointment of Lieutenant General today. ordinating nomenclature I have appointed Adjutant-General to the Bonk and Fund, It was learned here his approval

Forces in place of General Sir

ad Stecte

Adjutant Mr Snyder leaves. In the Queen Sir. James applied to the Minister of Trans- Richard O'Connor, who resigned.

General of the forces to succeed Elizabeth for Britain tomorrow. port under Section 47 of the Mer- Reuter.

General Sir Richard O'Connor. chant Shipping Act 1894 in ro

Born in Northern Ireland in 1994

in General Steelo has been the spect of my ship "EMPIRE

and tentatively arranged a whole Army since the first world war, Ha series meetings in London.

of

served with Irish regiments frem

Brighton, Sept. 1-Raymond Mays Between the wars Apart from Cabinet Ministers, Mr 1015 to 1917.

02.17 of England drove his Era Parla, Sept The fabulasly Snyder will also talk with important he served uninterruptedly overseas miles per hour, beating the track

ང་ wealthy tobacco heiress, Doris Duke, private bankers

record of 01.3 on Monday, and economie ex for 13 years much of the time In wag married today to dark and perts.-euter.

India. Rubiros handsome Profirio

In 1943 he became Director of the Brighton and Hove Motor Club's trials event for racing annual speed honorary Charge d'Affaires of the

Staff Duties at the War Office and in

of 3,000 c.c Dominican Republic.

1040 ho

General Sir succeeded

B. Bira,

driving a Masserati was: Richard McCreery as Commander second in 80.23 miles per hour. of British troops In Austria-Asso-Among the spectators was Sir Mal- clated Press.

colm Campbell, British speed, king.

NIGHTINGALE of Hongkong Official Number 168191 of Groan Tonnage 5698 Register Tonnage 3540' heretofore owned by me for permission to change her name to "INCHMULL” and to have her re gistered: in the new name at the Port of Hongkong an owned by me.

Any objection to the proposed chango of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hong- kong within seven days from the appearance of this advertisement.

Dated at Hongkong this 29th day of August, 1947.

A`S. T. WILLIAMSON.

Doris Duke Takes Second Husband

an

I was the second marriage for the 34-year-old richest girl in the world" and the third for her groom.

Associated Press.

China Will Sit In On Korca

He conferred privately yesterday Lord Inverchapel the British Ambassador to the United States

Gang Rounded. Up

Milan, Sept. 1-A' gang of eight young criminal including a pretty 15-year-old brunette and the 10- year-old son of

wealthy Milan- industrialist-who terrorised the Lambruto district of Milan for four Nanking, Sept. 1-The Foreign months, have been munded up after Omeo announced today that the final struggle with the pollee, it Chinese Government has notified the was announced here today.

Their crimes included the 'mur U.S.. Government of Its acceptance

of the invitation to the g Fourder of a policeman and many hold- conference on Korea-United Press, ups-Roster.

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Underwator Swim

Los Angeles, Sept. 1-Life Guard Leonard Olguin 21, today unofficially broke the world's record. for under- water swimming by travell'ng 267 5. feet-20 feet, more than the mark *1930--United Australia in set in Press.

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No. 3. Zero. 4. composer. Portuguese. 0. Cain, son of Noah, murdered his brother Abel.

Waterloo". A Radio Comedy by Val Gielgud & Phillip Wade. A Hongkong Stage Club Production: 10. London Re- lay: News: 10.10, Weather Report: 10.11. Rolay of the Dance Orchestra from the Paramount Ballroom; 11; Close Down.

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