1947-10-31 — Page 4

Kidnapped By Russians

Rome, Oct. 30.-Polish circles today accused Russia of kidnap- ning Hlanislaw Alkolajczyk, Polish Peasant Party leader, and his sulle and sending them 10 Biberla

A Polish news agency in Italy wald: "The NKVD knows the answer in the burning question of all Poles,

Is 'Where Mikolajczyk?"

They stated their bellef that NKVD is too well organised to allow the former premier and his immediate collaborators to escape from Poland enxlly.

"Mikolajczyk

from Warsaw

disappeared

Just as for the

past three years all l'oles op- poscil to flte

the

regime have anickals of Pollsh

Kald. "The Communist agency government is only trying to cast a smokescreen to camouflage Its liquidation of the opposition leader."United Press,

Britain Will Help Herself

Deim

London, Oct. 30.-At a conference à In London today with representatives of the Empire, American in foreign pressmen, Sir Stafford Cripps, Minis- fer for Exvipole Affairs, said: "We arr discounting the likelihood of any assistance fregn mutside sources bes

that offers yand

by

2017

The relation between Britain's now mesures and the possibilities of thei Marshall plan would be made cleur, Sir Stafford Cripps added.

"Our plans are made on the ag- sumption that we shall have to make effort to possible

the maximum

ctly matters ourselves."

Tectly

Outside help

would

diminution of the hardships.caused to the British people

perhaps, was

more

TAYL a

what,

mportan!.

፡፡

shortening or the delay in the vival of trade and economic stabolity

in Europe and East Asia.

Empire Significance

necessary

17

GALLUP POLL:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, 'FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1947.

AMERICA TOO SOFT

WITH SOVIET UNION

New York, Oct. 30.-The American public 1s showing considerable dissatisfaction with Washington's handling of the issue of domestle Communism, but evidence today shows overwhelming popular approval of the Administration's "firmness with fairness" policy in dealing with Russla itself.

George Gallup's

American

BANISHMENT Institute of Public Opinion re-

POWERS QUESTIONED

power

11

these powers.

ported on the basis of a survey that if Andrei Vyshinsky thinks Mr James V. Forrestal and Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman are warmongers, then with equal logic a majority of the American people would have to be condemned as warmongers.

cans,

which

EDITORE PAKES SERVICE

"Thought you'd like to see how I'd look, just in case you ask me..

Nazi Archives Soon

To Be Made Public

British Ryder Cup Team Confident Of Victory

Portland, Oregon, Oct. 30.--Both the British U.S. Ryder Cup golf teams have practised in foursomes on the Portland links, where they compete this week-end in the seventh meeting for the cup.

Fred Daly set the pace with, or 60 nations likely to bo represented n 69, three under par, despite at the Olympic. Boft conditions.

hod

Max Faulkner, who

n 70, noted at the end of the day that the

Writish playern were having trouble

Special food will not be available,.

but

special diets will havo to ba entered for. Annočiated Press. WIDENING HENLEY COURSE

London, Oct. 38.--The British or- 1940

With approach shots, saying: We Canising committee for the

do not get enough behind the stick. Olympic Games has devised a plon but before the matches start on to widen the Henley course by lay- Saturday we will have masteredug lanes of distances."

his

Henry Cotton, captain, anid team mates felt more confident of victory since touring the course and that the rough was "not rough at all compared with their home courses.-Associated Press,

JOCKEY CUP

Newmarket, Oct. 30-11. K. Frost's top-weighted four-year-old Lauren tis resisted a strong French chal- lenger today to

win the important Jockey Club cup over two miles nod a quarter.

Ridden by Edgar Britt, Laurentis beat Auralia by three lengths, with Marcel Boussac's French colt, Cadir. third by three quarters of a length. There were five runners.

the usual "boom"" Corks instead of

com-

Foreign petitors probably prefer corks to the more Gold resistance of wooden booms and piles.

English Towing officials have naked Swiss rowing authorities to provide electrical timing

apparatus for Henley. No decision, however, has. been reached nbout its application

to Olymple events.

lowed to compete in the 1048 Henley Foreign rowing clubs will be al- Regatta in July, thereby gaining experience of the stretch of water over which the Olympic races will be decided.-Assoclated Press.

NOTICE

London, Oct. 30.--The Parlamen- lary Secretary for the Colonies, Mr

"The Kremlin is misjudging the David Rees-Williams, told the House of Commons today that he was satis- mood and temper of the American fled that the maintenance of the people if it believes at Mr Henry the Wallace, with his sharp criticism of of the Governor of Federated Malay States to make an our foreign policy, represents any order for banksinment

at was necessary complderalle bloc of public opinion, the report asld. in the present circumutaties,

Mr. Hale (Labour) had asked

Gallup's

surveyors asked Ameri- what were the Government powers

you think, in dealings citizen without trial, and with Russia and other countries, the to banish whether

proposed to vary United

States is insisting to much

way?". on having its own "En 78 Mr Rees-Williams replied? the Stales which formerly comprad perent replied nu, 12 percent yes, To the question "Do you think the the Federated Malay Staten, the Iten 10 had to opinion. sident Commissioner, after such an ulted States is being too soft or too inquiry or on such written Inforinn-

tough In the policy toward Russia?." tion as he many dient necessary, may 65 percent said too soft, six percent the Governor, a written a fogh, 24 percent said about right My before

of the stilrent.

grounds

upon and eight percent had no opinien.

FOOD FOR OLYMPICS which

appears to him that there is

Freedom Or Slavery reason for believing that the banish

30-Britain's London, Oet. ment from the State of any person

The Polish time. United j

exile publication Mganising committee for the Olympli would be conducive to the road of Malay that State or of any other

Press learned from a partia- cluded a purported statement made Games of 1948 is holding a series of ARE THE SOLE DISTRIBUTORS German talks with the Ministry of Food an In Hongkong and the Republic of that State, and the Governor may, there

a large at Nuremberg by former

Offer official, who said the first hint the question of feeding the athletes China of the products of the fol- 1. In Orono, Maine, Mr Alexander mentary source make an order for banish. upon,

of German state

that Russia would be interested in at the games.

lowing film producing organisa- Kerensky said the United States and collection ment

tions:- Rusta are divided by "Communist papers is now in the secret files a pact with Germany came in Stalin's

spring of upression which is the enemy of of the British Foreign Office speech in the

United of the

The Foreign United Press. Russia nu less than renin-Slate Mr Kerensky, President of Office would not comment on the

States and all freedom-loving coun-here in London.

that preceded existence of these papers.

in the other parts of Maya, the

I

um ratified power is similar. that the maintenance of this power

stances."

is merengary in the present

OIL PLANT

SEIZURE PROTEST

London, Oct. 30.—A Foreign "We shall de oer u'most to aver-

leulties.

Office source said today that the come our economnie

for years. if necessary

British Ambassador to Moscow, alone, Sir Statlord Crippa declared.

Sir Maurice Peterson, had de- echoing the phrase Mr Winston

Minister livered to the Kremlin a British Chunki wed

Prime after the fall of France in 1940,

The significance of the British note protesting against the Commonwealth and Empire had seizure of Austria's largest oil been once again brought home, refinery at Lobau by Russian said. Britain had had the moral troops on August 1. support and understanding of the

The tree and it "understood" a! ki froin the pafallet American protest had also generous must Dominions

well tongible been delivered in Mosrow. กร measures of assistance.

"We look to the entries as one of the world's great reservoirs potential wealth

awanting stiu development, and we hope to ad-

ALS

of

The Lobat installation-the Aus- trian Mineral Oil Works Company

jointly owned by American British interests

and

Other developments in the past 24 Americon-Saviet hours relating to relations include:

the Russian evolution in 1917.

the Bolshevik

a

old the University of Maine that the "eause of the present extreme

lles not in international strain competition of Russia's national in- interests of other terests with Urd great powers but in a world strugge ways of life-freedom and

war

Nations

Londen, Oct. 30-A Foreign Office official revealed to- day that 2,000,000 documents, representing the greater part of the archives of the German Foreign Office, were being prepared for publication by the Three-Power Com- mission in Western Germany.

At the

tions

sume

This source hinted that the latter documents co- collection contains cerning the Russo-German negotia

of Under-Secretary which State Hector MeNeil threatened to United Nations publish during his cash last week with the Soviet A- A. Y. Blatant

Minister. Furelan Vyshinsky,

V. M.

2. All Moscow newspapers carried banner headlines, which they rarely It is almost but not quite certain

the United

that

collections one of the two re, to report

against contains the full German story of

Minister A Saviet Monday, аль adoption of the resolution

propaganda

Foreign dispatch. without Tass

directly Molotov's fateful visit to Berlin in mentioning the United States, said: November 1010. only the incendiaries of a new war "Victory...completely exposed but their protectors who

opposed propaganda the discussion

rejection of the resolution." and who tried at all costs to obtain

of war

Un-American Activity

not

Vanee their status and prosperity Council in Bertin in early August,he United Staker, charged that

improving the

were

to

over

owners.

3. In Buenos Aires, U.S. Ambax- ning James Bruce denied a charge by Pravda that the United States | was trying to get Argentina to break reintious with the Soviet Union.

4. The Communist organ in New The British first protested against) the seizure in

Allied Control York. Daily

plan for Koren At the

same time

that hund- apparently mean of the whole The initial protest said the installa- zennomie position

taken

Would without

Amerienn delegates tations give strength and so group

Soviet

dominate a new 'indepen- completely sterling as the basis for widespread Warning

troops moved in during the night of den Korean

government multilateral tracke between my August 1-2, taking over the plant

3. The Detroit Free Press, which Sir Stafford runcluded

of the imagination as Preparations."United Press.

hy no stretch could be accused of having Leftist leanings. sold: The most un- American activity in the United today is the conduct of the Sintes!!

Committee <21 American Activities. It 18

flagrant viciously

countries Reuter,

Less Books To Save Dollars

SENSELESS

NATIONS

·

violation

have

Published In Russia

the

Foreign German Some of Office archives felf into the hands of the Russians at the fall of Berlin. At least three volumes dealing with Hungary, Turkey and Spain been published in Moscow.

A number of documents under the will be scrutiny three-power

for pubileation

un selected

historical record" st a conference of American, British and representatives

next

as

French the

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FRIDAY, OCTONER 31

Closing Times By Air Bangkok, Bangoon, Calcutta. Karachi, Bahrein, Caire Natrobl, Johannes- brg & Marseilles via Cairo) Augusta and London 3.30 p.m.

Singapore, Colombo, Sourabaya, Sydney

and Auckland 3.30 pm. Salgon and Paris 3.30 p.m.

Nanking. Amoy Shanglini,

Tangiao, Peiping, Canton & Chou King 3.30 pm.

Ilothow 330 p.m.

tankow.

Closing Times By Sea & Train Canton (Trata) 7 .m.

Macho, Teinslian & Shekki (Sea) 8 am.

•Keelung and Shanghal (Ken) 10 am. Salgon (Sea) 10 nm,

Swatow and Bangkok (Sea) 11 ..

Cadir started second favourite at 3-1 with the winner on outsider at 15-2-Associated Press.

The scale of rations to be suppiterij la competitors will be the same as that available to ordinary British citizen, but many teams are expected to bring part, at any rate, of their own food and their own chefs,

Catering is one of the British or-

It i ganisers main problems. volves a wide variety of national tastes and wishes peculiar to the 40

War In Kashmir

(Continued from Page 1)

Pakistan and I am glad to say that both appear to share his views."

Referring la

Indian armed the

sent to which had been Kashmir, Mr Noel-Baker said: "I am

about informed

exact strength or composition which have

sent there.

forces

not

the

Mação, Tsinston & Suckki (Sea) 1 pm, xctly bien contou Coleber 28,

Canton (Train) 2 p.m.

Surabaya and Balavia (Sea) 3 p.m. Shanthu (8e) 3 p.m.

Manila, P.I. (Rea) 3. p.m.

Macat, Talashian & Shekki (Ses) 4 pm. Kungimon (Sex) p.m. Canton (Hea) 5 pm.

SATURDAY, November 1

Closing Times By Air Shangba 9.00 a.m. Anti 30 an

Manila, P., Honolulu, USA & Canada

11.w

Canton, Kwelin, and Chungking 330

Swałów,

March, Foreign Offee official said.

14.11). The three Western powers agreed that the documents shall be edited

historical"

sense,

Treats at a favourable

no

iz

Russia has their respective governments will be eliminated. To date evinced no interest in this collection and has not asked to participate in the preparation.

the

The only possible clue to

at the November, 19-40 oner conference-the last

of

the mon e- every element

usually associated with human cency Nuremberg, Oct, 30.--Only iberty that it is a foul mockery of nations come to their senses und all that Jeffer: on and Lincoin had realise the latent dangers of moxtern made articulate in their dreams of weapons can the inevitable develop a finer order on earth." inent of warlike techniques he Somewhat similarly the New York

General Lothar Herald-Tribune referred to changed, declared Rendulic, former German Commat-gressman Thomas-United Press, der-in-Chief in Norway, today,

General Rendulie is necused before United States military court here annihilation of a

London, Oct. 30-Nearly $5,000,- on will be saved annually by the recently announced restriction upon the import of non-fiction books from the United States, Mr Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, told the Toate of Commons today,

Mr Wilson added that imports of: these books had risen from a war- time averoke of £170,000

# to

of £729,000 in the first eight months of last year.

teplying to a criticism that Bri- tish scientifle and medical research might be adversely affected because of the existing shortage of technical books. Mr Wilson gave an assurance that the matter would be becom sidered if it was found that essen- tin books were being kept out.—— Reuter.

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One of twelve German generals charged with similar barbarities, he was asked to give his views, and replied:

anything

Can-

SHOWER FOR

PRINCESS

Chicago,

i

major diplomatic parley known to have taken place between Russia and Germany before the Nazi attack

as given by Hitler himself in a speech "Justifying" the invasion of the Sovie

hlid

Molotov's Demands

Amoy, Shanghai. Nanking. Ifankow, Telngtao and Pelping 3.30

11.m.

Closing Times By Sea & Train Canton Train) 7 in.

MACRO, Trination & Shekk! (Bea) a.m. Manila, P. (Sea) in n.m.

Japan (Ordinary letters & cards only)

(sex) 100.m.

Macau, Taish & Shokki (Bea) 1 pm.

Canton (Train) 2 pun. Hallow and Frankong (Sea) 1 P Straits, Ceylan, Fast & South Africa

ant Bombay (Bra) 3 m Maeno, Tinshan & Shekki (Sea) 4 pm. Kongmoon (Sea) 4 p.m. Conton (Sea) 5 pm.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Closing Times By Air Bangkok, Singapore, Batavia, Colombo,

Sydney and Auckland 10 am Canton, Kwelin, Hankow, Nanking, Shanghai, Kunining and Calcutta 10

M

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST

II.1.T.

12.30, Dail

Iller, according to published ac- counts of his speech, sald Molotov:

Findly, hinted that Iussia con- templated an invasion of Rumonki

existing 12.35. Morning Prayerni the then asked if German "uarantee" to Rumania ap- Peogrninnus Summary: 1932, Geralde and His Orchestrus; 1, News, Weather Reporta plied to Itussia;

Be Announceineat; 1.10, Orchestral In- Secondly, said Russia "again feels terinde; 1.15, "River Reveries Songs of and the Inver: 1.30, Popular Classics; 2. Closu by Finland" herself menaced asked if Germany planned to extend Down.

8. Studio: Children's Half Hour; 8.30. of i event aid to Finland in the

n.c. Transcription Service: "Grand

letel". Albert Sandler and 1 Palm) "I am unable to see

30.-Eighty-two Russo-Finnish wart Oct.

Thidly, a ked if Germany agreed Court Orchestra and Sylvia Leci! (Vocal): 7. Studio: "You Asked For It" VOTICEY criminal in this development. I can elderly indies, young enough to be- understand that many regard this lieve in love "as very important stussin should give a "guarantee" to Request Programme prevented by Man!-

tu the

Germidi en Jacks; 8. London Relay: World and

sand | Dee News: 8.15, Studio: A development as barbaric, but mun part of international relations," today | Bulgaria-sanitar

Vocal - or "guarantee" to tumania-and wedding gift parly,

ental

with In a prisoner of technique and his held a

by Elvie Yuen Sopran) own capacitles,

"shower" as it is called in the United Russian troops there;

Fourthly, said Hussia needed free companiment by Betty Drown; 135. 1.0.C. Transcription Servlee: A "The ne

new system of International States, for Princess Elizabeth and

"Mr Beverly Law which is the outcome of the loosted her happiness with mild passage through the Dardanelles, and Pay by Enery Beneit

for her protection requested occupa plave God." Production by Val Gielgud: World War is only encouragement Sauteme.

9.30. Stue: Piana Recital by Caroline tion by Russia of some important han & Deity Drown: 10, London Relay: to partisans. No state required to

The "hover"" was held in the buses on the Dardanelles and

News; 10.10, Weather Report: 10.11, Pune will recognise cope with partisans

rini: "La Tosca" Act 1. Sung by Print the Bosphorous these newy laws in conducting British Old People's Home in

Chicago suburb of Hollywood.

Hitler said his replies on all four as, Chorus and Orchestra of La Seala

Opera House, Millan: B. Close Down The ladies wrapped up their wed-points were negative. ding gifts for the Princess, a copy of The Foreign Office official stated Love Ledger," the bride's test your the Dardanelles request bears book and a ne hand-stitched tkmarked similarity to the demand last by Russla satin sachet pillow. The gifts will made on. Turkey be sent by air to London. Asteclated year.

warfare.teater.

MOSLEY'S RIGHT

TO SPEAK

Press,

■

Non-Aggression Pact

the

ih

BBC PROGRAMME

discussion

Broup

Transmission of the BBC Generni London, Ort: 30-1 have no

Eleanor Declines,'

Overseas Programine which can bo power to decide who shall or shall

New York, Oct: 30-Mrs Eleanor

An account of the negotiations heard in Hongkong this evening. hot be allowed to speak at a public

GMT surrounding the German-Soviet non- 10,00,-Current Affair TI week'h meeting." declared the Home Secretosevelt, widow of the late Presi- tary, Mr Chuter Ede, when he was dent Franklin D. Roosevelt, hur de-

secret prolecols which divided P leader inckle a topic in the news; 10.16.- At Your Request: 11.00The News; day if he would prevent Sir Osvald | Princess Elizabeth because, of land between. Russia and Germany 11.10.-Home New From Britain; 11.15-- asked in the House of Commons to stined an invitation from the Royalession pact of 1939, including expert and FEB

Family to attend the wedding

the and the acknowledging of Russia's Flotsam's Follies: 11.45-American Dance claim to the Baltic states as a als gramophone records) 12.00-From To-day's Papers: 12.10-Intzlude: 12.15.- "phere of influence" was published on With The Music; 13.00The News; here last year by the anti-Russian 11.30. Programme Announcements; 13.15

"flave A Go: 15.45.-Production Pro- Pollsh Government-in-ExBe.

Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin spect, a talk by William Tolls 14.60

Radio Newsreel; 14.15.-"One, Day In acknowledged the authenticity of the Luxembourg By Modwen Sedgwick and reports published but declined to C. Gordon Glover. Music specially com- 13.20,--Forces" Kramine Announcements; include them in the ometal pubilea posed by Dennis Arundell: 10.10.-Pro- tion at the time.

From: Rachmaninott's Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Cyril Smith (piano) and the City of Birmingham Orchestra, conducted by George Weldon (geninophone records); $0.00 Tia News: 16.10.--News Analysis; 10.15-World Affairs a talk by the Hon. Harold Nicolson; 16.30-17.00-Stalpmates Ashore.

was

Mosley from speaking in public. ►

"It will be the duty of the police pressure of her official duties as to preserve order. Mr Chuter Ede member of the United States delegu alled.

tion to the United Nations, It was A former Fascist leader, Sir O-announced here today-Reuter,

interned wald Mosley, who throughout the war, is to address a public meofing shortly in the East End of London where there have been disturbances for several Sun- of days in succession as a result

Communists and conflicts between alleged Fascists. Heuter,

Operation On Luce

Now York, Oat. 39-Henry R.! Life and Fortune, today underwent Lace, editor of the magazines, Time, agat binder operation.

re-

After the operation his office ported his condition as excellent. Associated Press.

RANK SUSPENDS

ACTRESS

London, Oct. 30.-The 'screen star. Margaret Lockwood, was suspended Loday by the J. Arthur Rank film organisation for refusing to play in the fim, "Roses for Her Pillow,"

Mis Lockwood turned down the part because she was tired of being table-land of small

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The Rank organisation, without giving away the plot, listed the flim as u comedy.Unked Press.

5. Six. The seventh was South China Morning Post Limited family. saved by her brothers. 0. General Hideki Tojo.

at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Victorin, in the Colony of Hongkong.

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Governors-General and

two will be taken by the Clover Flower the uf Prime Ministers

should Dominions

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"As the conference is, we hope, about to meet, I think it would be the comment upon not to beller question with which called upon to deal."

Mr Churchill: "While not disput- ing the closing words of the Minister, that we have his assurance

can

British officers will not be employed In a combatant capacity on either- side in this dispute."

Mr Noel Baker: "I can, yes. 1-can give that assurance without reserve/

Reuter.

It

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