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To Decide On Italian Colonies

London. Oct. 1.-The future of the Italian colonies-Tripoli- tania, Cyrenaica, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland-will be dis- cussed next Friday afternoon, when the first session of the special deputies of the Big Four Foreign Ministera opens,' a Foreign Office spokesman stated today.

It is exported at the ElliSH deputy, Sir. Noel Charles, will talee the chink at the first meating, which will be devoted to a discussion of the agenda and, in particular, to the question of whether the deputies hould draw op a list of coverag

be especially states, considered lo

interested in the future of the for- mer Elion colonies

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1947.

Cholera Extends

To Holy Land

Jerusalem, Oct. Cholera, now raging in epidemic proportions in Egypt, was reported tonight to have broken out in the Holy Land.

Two cases of disense, believed to be the dread cholera, were reported at Gaza, in south Palestine. First roporta said all Arab employees of military camps in the area had been excluded and were not permitted to return to work after the cases were discovered.-United Press,

WINDSOR

RETURNS TO

ENGLAND

Ivicta,

On board the #9 The provinces of Tripolitania and between Calais and Dover, Oct. Cyrenaica, jointly known an Libya,1-The Duke of Windsor told of some the Associated Press today that had a prewar. population 00,000 Italians and 600,000 Arable he was visiting England for 10 days on private business, but speaking Moslem.

declined to disclose whether his visit had any connection with the forthcoming wedding of Princess Elizabeth.

Eritren, on the Red Sen coast of Africs, has an area of 17.754 square miles, with a prewar population of ៨០០.០០,

Italian Somaliland, along the cas! covers but further south, CONTA 184,000 square mlies with a prewar population of 1,000,000,

The Duke, travelling alone, said he world stay in Dover for a few days before going to London.

Asked outright whether he would attend the Royal wedding, the Duke hesitated a full minule and then re piled, "I think that is really a private family matter."

in

Egyptian Precautions

Calro, Oct. 1-Egyptian Air Force planes today flow low over villages the cholers stricken Breas of Egypt, spraying_forms and bome- and other dis- sleads with DIT infectants.

Egyptian troops Ughtened up the sanitary cordon around the in- fected areas in Sharkia and Callou- bieth (covering 2.300 square miles) where the epidemie began.

rc-

One cholern case was today ported in Alexandria-the Arst sinco the outbreak began in the other ports of Extyplaccording to the elly's health department. About 100 people

were "under obser- vation!.

The Government, acting on the recommendations of the health authorities,

decided

ban to public demonstrations which youth organisations are preparing to hold on Friday to mark a three-hour

against the report of strike United Nations Special Committee on Palestine,

the

Was

The strike, called by the Palestine Arab Higher Executive.

by

extremist Egyptian He declined to commit himself as endorsed to when he intended discussing the movements and the Young Egypt" question of his and the Duchess's at-i party led by Ahmed Hussein.-

Reuter.. tendance at the wedding.

The main task of the deputies will be that of preparing for the dispatch of a four-power Investigating com- mission to ascertain the views of the indigenous populations of

the four territories concerned.

Mr Walesmar Galimon will present the United States Govern- ment in the absces of Mr Lewis Douglas, the Ambassader, while France and the Soviet Union will be represented by the respretive Am- bassadors in London, M. Rene Mas When asked whether he would!

Closing The Gap sigli and M. George Zarubin-mart members of the Royal family,

London, he replied. "Why, of course."

Oct. 1.-The cholera The Duke seemed Ured but in gap" was closed at all British air- spirits, and conversed lengthily parts and seaports today when world with former servant of the Royal airlines and shipping companies, cu

their respective operating with family whom he met by chance on the ship. Passengers quickly recog-governments, agreed on the precau- nised the familiar figure in a light tions to be taken to prevent the gray sports suit as he leaned casually cholern epidemic In Egypt and

front laughed and talked with the former servant-Associated Press.

Reuter.

DESTROYERS

STAND BY IN

PALESTINE Jerusalem, Oct. 1. - Three

against the door of his cabin and India spreading to other

U.S. OFFICIALS

DETAINED

countries,

Every man, woman and child arriving by sea or air from Indian and Egypilan territories is being card-indexed and kept under obser- vation for 21 days.

for Travelites leaving Britain Karachi and Ceylon are being asked to

proof that they have had

Proxisce scries of inoculations" Berlin, Oct. 1--American authori- prior to departure; and inoculation minent American legal officials ties disclosed today that two pro- against cholera has been made "ab. Berlin wore held under a tommylers leaving Britain by air for Egypt. insolutely compulsory for all travel-

four hours in a A gun guard for

Ministry of Health spokesman Russian jall yesterday, and an

ould dhat people arriving

British destroyera were stand- ing by tonight, apparently wait- ing for word that two ships Fammed with Jewish refurces had entered Palestine waters.

Three ships which have been used to transport illegal in the past Jewish immigrants from Palestine to Cyprus also arrived In Halla 10- night.

With Palestine's Arabs scheduled to stage a general strike on Friday

Líout-Col John 'P. MacNell, chief to protest against the recommenda- tions of the UNSCOP report, Sir of the German courts section, and Henry Durney, chlef secretary of Fred A. Tappan, chier American the door of the Russian military

here from

official protest is now being con- the cholera areas are now being

sidered.

Issue with yellow health cards,

These cards", he sad. "instruct (hem to report

to report to their doctor if they feel unwell within 21 days of

PLLITE"

tenuous PRESS SERVICE.

"What do you mean I can't play ingenue parts? I've been

playing them for thirty years."

Bulgaria Indicted As Threat To Peace.

Lake Success, Oct. 1.-The United States delegate indicted Bulgaria for acting in a manner constituting a threat to peace as regards Greece when the United Nations Security Council resumed its debate here today on member- ship applications,

HONGKONG NAVAL

BASE FUTURE.

Moscow, Oct. 1.-The Shanghai correspondent of Pravda, the Communist' Party newspaper, quoting the Chinese press, stated today that Britain may "liquidate" her naval baie at Hongkong to save man- power and material resources in view of the economic crisis-Reuter.

NEW MOUNTAIN

THROWN UP

IN JAPAN

Mr Warren Austin, the United States delegate, said, "During the past year, Bulgaria has demonstrated that it still does not wish to have friendly re- lations with Greece, which it invaded during the war.

"On the contrary, by supporting guerillas and hampering the United Nations Ballan Commission, the Bulgarian Government acted in a f threat to manner, constituting peace.

In addition, the Bulgarian itself on the Government has people and

dictatorial deny the people

powers which fundamental human rights.”

had

Mr Austin said the Government also consistently eliminated all opposition, while the execution of Nikola Pelkov, the Opposition had "shocked the civilised

world br

All these things were viotations of treaty provisions, and the United States could not consider Bulgara as We there- a peace-loving nation." fore, oppose her admission," he said. -Rauter,

Afghans And Pakistan Fluding Meadows, Oct. 1.-There is little Wkelihood, it is rellably Tokyo, Oct. 1. Japanese learned here, that the objection

the Palestine Government, called in prosecutor in Berlin, were seized at their arrival the card lists detalls scientists will leave for Hokkaido advanced by Afghaniston against

Dr Husein Bhalid, secretary of the Palestine Arab Higher Committee, government headquarters when they for a discussion, but neither would arrived to keep an appointment with

befere

•

were cam-

- MacNell-wore-full-uniform--com- plete with decorations at the time of arrest.-United Press,

"The back of

2

to

tion as a

as a member of the United NË- of the country from which they next month to make a "final Pakistan during the latter's installa

rare geodetictions with facts survey" of a have returned, together

yesterday will be pursued a Soviet officer. reveal what was sald,

a the General Assembly. about the epidemic." The Irgun Zval Leumi told the

The two Americans

phenomenon the birth of

Hugayn Aziz Abdul, Afghanistan A BOAC spokesman said that, as;

1,300-foot mountain. within Jewish Agency tonight it would pletely interrogated on professional

a precautionary measure and with a Seing released, accept Agency leadership "it you activities

voiced the surprise objection agree to establish a transitional free despite the fact that they possessed view to avoiding any possible in-two-year period ending early Minister to the United States, who Pakistan's admission on the ground Jewish government embracing then writen notice of their appointment, convenienor, they were telephoning 1946.

of the North- that the inhabitants all prospective passengers co'ng to Takeshi-Minakami, geodetic ex- whole of unpartilloned Palestine. United Press.

Egypt, or through the Middle East pert of Tokyo Imperial University, west Frontier had not had the op to India, that they should first be inoculated against cholera.

sad the mountain, was formed after portunity of deciding whether they m should become Independent or belong series of earthquakes since Decem- | Gho ก Meanwhile,

priorily for freight ber 26, 1943 near Mount Usuzan, in to Pakistan, told Reuter today that space on all planes leaving Britain Southern Hokkaido. He sald 08 he would not bring up the matter for the cholera areas is being given many as 100

earthquakes

occurred again, unless naked to do so by the to serum and drug tablets to help there daily for one and a half years. United Nations. check the spread of the disease. Minakami raid flat form Reuter.

rse an average of three to six feet daily until the present

WCS AU attained because of und lava Frontier Inhabitants to join up with act vity of the wt Usuzan voletne her. "I was most unhappy to have to raise the quest'on yesterday," he whose old crater had been closed.

süld. "Ife said a similar mountain was created 50 years previously during the volcano's activity,

Royal Wedding Gifts To Go On View

London, Oct. 1--Princess Eliza- beth's wedding presents, which are pouring in from all over the Empire and many foreign countries, will be shown to the publle soori after the Royal wedding on Novem ber 20

They are now being sorted and cataloged in the old guardroom of St. Józes Palace.

The Princess herself, with the

of the Royal Family, will inspect themant an afternoon party in the State apartments at the Palace on November 17-Reuter,

Airline's Staff Cuts

London,

OcL 1.-The British European Airways announced to. night that because of the drastic cur- tailment of foreign pleasure travel by Britons, they will have to release one-third of their approximately

and 2,500 people.

Australian Strike Settled

He emphasised that Afghanistan

that

had no intention of inferring sho would Ike the Northwest

"I did not object to the admission of Pakistan when it came up before Committee because the Political

Los Angeles STAR Harbour

Made Idle

Los Angeles, Oct. 1.-A dis-1 pute over the unionisation of foremen under the Taft-Hartley Act. shut down almost all coni- merce today at Los Angeles' Long Beach harbour, one of the natim's busiest seaports.

Only oil tankern, commercial fishing boats and excursion craft were operating in the harbour to- up ordered by the Waterfront Em- dispute ployers' Association in

with the International Longshore- men's and Warchousemen's Union over representation of the walking. bosses.

Fifteen freighters were caught in port when the tio-up went into effect Included were three at midnight. strike-bound vessels of the Lucken- hach Steamship Company, whose dispute with the Valen prompted the shutdown,

The Marine Trade Association, representing the Harbour district businessmen, was said to be ming an injunction action today in the Superior Court lo force the cm- ployers to call of the tle-up. It said the sull would charge restraint of trade in the labour dispute under a provision of the Taft-Hartley law.

Federal An Investigator of the Mediation Conciliation Service has been appointed to meet with the parties to the dispute.

At San Francisco, the Longshore. mon's Union proposed that work continue In the local harbour watn tho dispute referred to the Grievance Committee.

Normally 50 ships weekly pass The through Long Beach harbour. shutdown threw out of work some 3,000 longshoremen and other dock workers, with an estimated weekly income of $250,000-United Presa.

OUTWARD MAILS

delay in

The Postmaster General announces that, owing to an unforeseen shipping. the Christmas Parcel Mall for the United Kingdom will now be closed on Friday, October 3, at 8 p.m. in the General Post Office and Kowloon Post

mce.

Unless otherwise stated, registered

articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mall. If mail close before 10 a.m. registered and par cols will close at 6 p.m. on previous day.

Thursday, October 2 Macao, Tinahan & Shekk (Bea) 1 pm, Canton (Train) 2. p.m. Manila, P.I., (6ea) 3 pmn.

Bangkok, Singaporo, Batavia, Colombo, Sydney and Auckland (Air) 3.30 p.m. Swalow. Amoy, Foochow and Tainan

(Air) 3.30 pm.

Canton, Kweilin. Hankow, Nanking &

Shanghai (Air) 1.20 p.m. Kopymoon (sea) 9 pm. Canton (Bea): 8 pm.

Friday, October 3 Canton (Train) 7 am. Canton (Sex) 0.30a.m. Macae, Tsinshan & Shekki (Bea) 5 am. Haiphong and Saizon (Bra) 10 am. Bangkok (6ea) Noon.

Macao, Tinshon & Shekki (Bea) 1 pm, Canton (Train) 2 p.m. Shanghal (oa) a p.m. Amoy (Bea) 3 pan.

·Straits (Sea) 4′′ p.m.

Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basra, Cairo (Nairobi, Johannesburg, Marseilles via Cairo), Augusta and London (Air) 3.30 pm. Singapore, Colombe, Sourabaya, Bydney

and Auckland (Air) 3.20 p.m Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking. Tsingtao, Peiplug and (Air) 330 pm. Canton and Holbow (Air) 3.30 p.m. Saigon and Paris (Ale) 330 p.m. Kongmoon (Bea) 4 pan.

Hankow Countyking

་

Saturday, October ..... Canton (Train) 1 nm. Macao, Tainahan & Shekki (Sea) 0 2.17). Manila, P.L. Konolulu, USA & Canada

(Air) 11 AID.

Shanghai (Bra) 30a.m. Mania, PX. (Ses) 10 mm.

Macao, Trinchan & Shekki (oa) 1 pm.

Canton (Train) 3 pm.

Shanghal, USA, Canada, Central and

South America (ris Beattle (No Far cels for Canada) (Bea) 3 p.m. Straits (604) 3 pun. Canton, Kwellin and Chungking (Air)

3.30 p.m.

Shanghal, Nanking, Hankow, Txingtao

and Peiping (AIF) 350 p.m." Canton (Ben) 5 pm. Kongmoon (Bea) 4 pm,

Phone 58335/ela

2.30, 5:30, 7.30 & 9.30 p.m. TO-DAY ONLY

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NOTICE

THE MACAO ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirty-Second Ordinary Year- ly Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be held in the Board Room of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd.,. Hongkong, on Thursday, the Ninth day of October, 1947, at 11 am.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

Secretaries.

NOTICE

to ADVERTISERS

A Kyodo news agency report said King and Queen and other members present stat-thut in between 2 | Prime Minister, Mr Joseph Chifley.

Conoring Oct 1-The Australian Masao Imatsu, aged 00, a nokkn.de I was hoping that by the time ITO-DAY'S BROADCAST JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER roached the General Assembly, the village postmaster and amateur Northwest

issue Fronter

would The British European Airways win announced here today that the sirike scientist, who carefully sketched the

ZDw Bangkong, broadcasting on a Australian re-

frequency of 045 kibbeycles from 1230 ta sulting from murine engines have most compares

2 plm., and 6.30 to 11 pin, and also on "I must emphasise that I do not a megacycles in the 31 metre British South American Airways, of has been settled."

band present a paper to the Imperial.

from 12.30 to 1.15, 7.30 to 8.30 and 9.15 object to Pakistan The strike, which threatened to im. Academy shortly for research purber of the United aming a mem- any staff being released so that full

to 11 p.m. consideration can be given to the mobilise 101 Australian-owned ships. Pinakami said the birth of the

8.30, Btudio: “If I had a Million Dollars" What I do feel is that the people Swing Programmg Iranged by possibility of them being absorbed by began on Tuesday at midnight. It

now mountain. is not

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generally of the Northwest Frontier should Philip Born:

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0. London Relay: World Now; B.10, the maximum extent possible.

been known and studied carefully ginning with the dismissal of n

That Is the entire issue. I would London Relay: Home Hiews from Britain;

space

ten exceeding

single Members of the Airways staff fireman, afterwards reinstated by the by scientists-United Press.

have been happier In my speech 8.15, Studio: Religious Talk by the Rev. column inches (other than that affected are understood to include air | Maritime Industry Commission

yesterday to have been able fully Father Lawler, SJ, The Open Way" crews, but the mala effect win be Reuter..

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Winter schedules will come

come into force on October 0 and an official of the company said tonight that by the next month or six wdeits, would show what further Tzductions would be necessary.--Reuter,

Greece Turkey Joint Staff

Earthquake's Destruction:

Irgun Calls For

Teheran, Oct. 1-Two hundred Provisional Govt.

Athens, Out 1-blo. Greek bodies were cleared, tonight from the Jeruzalem, Oct. 1. The Irgun Zval the early formation of a joint twisted rubble caused by the Iranian Leumi, the Jewish terrorist organ!- Government cources today forecast earthquake, which left cntre, vil-|

ren without Bation,

WAGEEREEZING Greeco-Turkey General Staffs Co- lages in the cdiate danger off immediate establishment of a pro-

water

and in

called tonight for the ordination Committee.

visional Jewish Government In The short wock-and vidt to pestilence discate. NOT INTENDED |

Ankara of General Stephen Cham- Bodles stil lay in the streets of Palestine to set up a Jewish Con-

stfluent Assembly. berlain, the head. ot the United Some villages, and reports reaching The Irgun, in a statement issued London Oct. 1-The Prime States Army intelligence department, Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, today and Mr Lincol MacVeagh, Teheran blamed the local authori-in Tel-Aviv added:

"This Government would declare Have assurance to British trade. United Stater Arborsidor In ample assistence to the victims, the immediate Independence of union leaders that the Government Greece, was thought here to be A convoy of mules and automo-Palestine and the right of the Jews has no latention of imposing wage associated with such a pchenebiles is taking water to the village to return to freezing by administrative action or Reuter,

with the free working of

voluntary negotiation between the

Interfering

workers and employers.

An agreed communique Issued from Downing Street

after the meeting. at which the Labour Minister Mr George Isares WOS present, stated that "the Govern- "ment's policy continues to be that the wages question should be settled Effective from 15th October,by the two sides of industry through 1947, the scaly of brokerage will the appropriate negotinting

chinery

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EXCHANGE, LTD.

-revert to the pre-war-tarist.

By Order,

J. HENNESSEY SETH,

Secretary; Hongkong, 1st October, 1947.

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British Gifts To Indonesia

London, Oct. 1.--Dr Sutan, 9jourir, Indorealan ambassador-EL - Hirge,. tonight, received a presentation of books and groziophene, records from! the Brillshoctor-producer, Deruk

for incmelency in rendering

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the Fatherland”---

of Dowlatbad,

The first tremors were felt four days ago in Ghan village, north of the

the town of Pirjanin in the north-| CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE eastern province of Khoroshan, but, because of the abnost primitive Iranim Internal telegraph system, reports readied Teeran only yes terday.United Press.

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The traditional twibod Of consumer goods," into

The gifts are intended for the banned, throughout. Danmarks due to base. the British home market is cirtalled through national priry of Tkdodun at the American refusal to hebep now mourning a puble gure is to turn. import cuts and the concentration of Jogjakaria, Republican capital in Dalsh Import regulationsUndbod the rules upside down to provide Industry on export. Router.

Java,--Reüler.

black mouming borders.

It is understood that Mr Aftles de Marney, who represented the unce more stressed the real danger organistig committee of last cora

of inflation which wilt nriso if wiges highly successful British Hour HOITOW: dll American Aims will be and twelve tince ne thick at the

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