1947-12-05 — Page 4

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1947.

COMMUNISTS LEAD FRENCH MOB RIOTS

Paris, Dec. 4-Moroccan troops fought 2,000 riotous strikers for the Nice Central Post Office today and police clashed with frenzied Communist-led mobs in approximately 12 towns, with casualties listed as two killed and 50 seriously wounded.

Two strikers were killed and 15 persons, including a police inspector, were injured critically when a mob of 2,000, led by the Communist deputy Maurice Michel and several Communist Municipal Councillors seized the rail- way station at Valence.

REMEDY FOR

ATOMIC

RADIATION

Dec.

At Denain, near Lille, more than 1,000 striking coal miners armed with iron bars seriously injured 20 guards in an hour- long battle before taking posses- sion of the large Reynard plt. Troops were rushed to the coal fields.

Tanks patrolled strike-bound Mar Los Angeles,

4-A selles, Communist stronghold, newly discovered vegetable sub-where the situation was so tense that stance called rutin may offset A France cancelled all fights in

the elly.

MARSHALL

DENOUNCES LETTERS

SOVIET LIES

London, Dec. 4.The United

SYVERSON

THE NATURDAY MIHO PORY

EDITORI PERE EXTVICE.

'TO THE

EDITOR

Availability Of Engineers | selvable that

Sir, Both you and the Secretary Gulld, of the China Coast Omeera are to be complimented on bringing position existing In to light the Hongkong: regarding Certificated theomcers of the Merchant Navy.

States Secretary of State, Gen George Marshall, today bluntly

the effects of atomic radio- Troops removed barricades, block-denounced the Soviet Union's activity on humans, according in ronds and rail lines, which had to Dr William G. Clark, of the been put up during University of Southern Cali-angs of striktera. fornia School of Medicine.

+

He told a conference of drug erop

administration Krows: "The

of ratin ta experimental animals de- monstrated its ability to accelerate

from the effects of radin. Wer evicted by troops, police and during a three-hour

recovery

Rutin is a

substance found in numerous plants, vegetables and fruits, chleby buckwheat, tomatoes

and oranges.

substance

אנק די

tried

on

on "propagana attacks" the night by

United States and charged that Strikers held the telephone ex-their real purpose was to wreck changes at Nice, Cantics, Marnelles, the Marshall Plan for the Grenoble,

tind Nines. Toulouse

a few economic recovery of Europe. several smatter towns from minutes to many hours before they

Mobile Guards.

troops Colonial Heavily armed descended on Nice in tanks, armour- rd cars and trucks after 2,000 men renty.

fistew clenched and women waving

question

fought through clouds of tear fut Austria. Dr Clark sald the new chemical and overpowered police guarding the animals post offec. burned by X-ray, and he saw no reason why it should not be equally effective on atomic radiation. fie sald experiments

were being con- dueled with rutin by a number of American scientists seeking remedy for atomic radiation effects..

Dr Clark added that the complete results of these experiments were under Government control and would not be announced until further work had been done in the field. United Press,

FRENCH STRIKERS

KILLED

(Continued from Page 1)

in the northern mining area last night.

The guards used tear gas lo re- store order at the mine.

In Paris, unknown persons today smashed the windows of the offices of the French Communist Party.

Trains left Paris half empty early today after yesterday's "sabotage."

Services were reported running normally on the main lines and most districts.

During the night, unknown per- scattered large sharp rails in front of a big commercial motor depot in Paris nad front of the

"

song

Austerlitz Railway.

Strikers also stopped # goods irain at Bobingy, north of Paris- Reuter.

Bomb Thrown At Nizam Of Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec. 4.The Nizam of Hyderbad escaped unhurt today when a bomb was thrown at the "motorcar "in" which he was riding through one of Hyderabad's main streets.

The bomb, described as "crude" and "locally made," exploded in the road near the motorcar and injured Ave pedestrians,

The bomb rower was caught by the crowd

Before he could be manhandled, the Nizam stepped from the car and ordered that the, man be surrendered to the police.---Reuler,

....

It was three hours before order was lone prepared. restored.

The Conservative press described the situation as "bordering on re- volution and near civil war."

anticipated the Soviet line.

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Washington, Dec. 4. The Acting Secretary of State, Mr Robert Lovett, today said that he would recommend to Pre- sident Truman that all United States relief aid to Franco and Italy be halted if those nations | Humphrey Bogart & Lourm: Bacall fell under Communist control.

the

Mr Lovett's statement was made to the Senate Appropriations Com- mittee, which must authorise money under the Senate-passed ver- sion of the rellet bill to aid France, Italy and Austrin.

The Committee met as the House prepared to take up its emergency foreign la bill, which provides US$500,000,000 in relief for France, Italy. Austria and Chinn

Mr Lovett was naked by the chairman of the Senate Committes, Senator Styles Bridges, for a direct on relief policies it the wer Communists gained control in needy

the Harbour Office would allow a ship to proceed to sea with defective steering gear yet the Shipowner could put forward the come argument that cost of replace ment was too high.

Admittedly, during the wa per- nations.

were given to ships which were

The Acting Secretory replied: "I unable to obtal sufficient qualified Officers, but this was during a timem not in a poaltion to speak for the Secretary except in his absence. of dire National Emergency and this. But I must give the direct answer privilege Was withdrawn many

that I would recommend such action inonths ago.

to the President and his advisers." Senator Bridges and other Appro- priation Committee members at- lacked the polley of shipping Amer]- can goods to Russia while the Ad- ministration sought quarantine Communism In Western Europe,

Senator Bridges described Amert- can policy in this respect stupid. He asked Mr Lovett to pro- luce for questioning State Depart- ment oficials who had advised con- tinuation of Lend-Lease shipments to the Soviet Union after Congress ordered them terminated fast sember-United Press.

Let it be clearly understood that the following remarks do not apply who to the reputable Shipowner has his vessels under the Red En- sign. Today's correspondent who has repllect to your editorial, signing I cannot close without stating that himelt White Man Fairplay, seems from

from my own personal experience to be unaware of

anyone facts. He sug-

attempting to obtain gests that Chiness Shipowners are

# certifiento of competency on only too delighted to pay

Guild

grounds

with slender as those Rates and much more (probably which these Shipowners are obtain- bonus which need not be paid) and ing clearances. would be received

risic shipowner would in that n

with scant sympathy by the "powers shouldering the responsibility of that be." Maybe the fact that sending his ship to sea without monied interests are involved on the

the duly Certiflerted officer on

one band accounts for this disparity What a drop of "Eye of treatment, though of course we "Articles."

know that there is only one law for wash"

rich and poor alike,

Molotov's Distortion Gen. Marshall said Mr Molotov's distortion of United States motives had been heard before and, as he said last time. he could not convinced that Mr Meloloy really believed his own allegations.

ns

your

House Debato

Washington, Dec. 4-The

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De-

House

"THE BIG SLEEP"

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"Blinds

CURTAINS

SPECIALISTS

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Gen. Marshall's statement chizic fruitless dis- cussion at the Foreign Minisers

Austrian conference of the

peach and unsuccessful

attempts to rendi compromise on the key

German of

Falling to reach huy agreement, the Ministers decided to pass over the Austrian treaty and to get into Lively Skirmishes Fifteen strikers were hospitalised the heart of the German probleen

Can "Fairpiny" explain why and many were injured less serious with a discussion of German coo.

one small ship was allowed to pro-

"ONE OF THE WORKERS." ly. The mob attacked first of 6 am.nomic principles and reparations.

The Soviet Foreign Minister. Mr coed to Koren in September without but was routed by tear gas and

Molotov, started a n Certificated Chief Engineer, even

reference to Sir,-With its ranks Vyacheslav police clubs. At

there was a with

certificated, Gen. though exchange

Editorial of the 3rd. inst. and your bolstered by tough striking steve-burp

man, Marshall by

and the steady, accusing

physically t dores and seamen, charged again.

it

FURNISHERS lief bill providing $590,000,000 won United States and Britain of having standing by a ship being converted correspondent's reply in today's Tele- This time the police gave way.

I should like to add a third the for ship Interfered in Austria's Internal affairs to a passenger shi

the firis test when the House of Re-184 Nathan Rosd same graph, Carbines and

the view of Troops swinging

Permit Party's vict

view, Why was and of trying to enslave Austra

Company?

namely

presentatives voted to limit the de- menacing strikers with sub-machine- Several times Mr Molotov repeated granted in this case when there was the seafarers themselves who, after

bate to 12 hours. The general de- guns cleared the building. Lively these charges, and twice during the a certificate available? Can he ex-all, are the most interested parties in

bate is expected to end by Friday skirmishes followed, however, and meeting Gen. Marshall replied with plain a Chief Engineer was sent the subject under discussion.

night after which it will be open to river ter ship on

correct in i amendment. tis Your correspondent

At least six_Congress= Guild his views regarding certain men of trade expecting to be paid

men

have already said that they but Rates only to find that his 1,000 should like to point out that such

Chief's "unemployable character"

would offer amendments, Certificate was only worth

Republican Walter Judd, who was per month plus $130 pm H.C.L.?

men are very much in the minority,

their

the responsible for adding China presence In Naturally this man did not "Sign therefore

does not detract from the $60,000,000 aid to the House measure, On" so the vessel made about six Colony

said China might well full completely of issue as defned in your Editorial. be trips carrying passengers out

Certificated without a

certificated deck under Russian domination without Speaking Engineer. I ат enclosing. the officer, I would like to bring to the United States aid, adding that if that Russia would be able to turn happens that the fact the ship and owner and if notice of the public name of you

Can

verify

above Shipowers in the Colony, including to the conquest of the world.

Representative Eugene Cox (De- tacis from the vessels Articles certain, British firms, are refusing to

rat) said Rusalu mocrat) November 11, pay

1 waging every- the rales Bald down by the from October 30 to

shooting war against the This same vessel is, I believe, still Gulld and this affects the young, sailing on Permit not with a fully steady and efficient Officers in their Uned Sites, and urged approval of

employ as much as it does others, the aid bill as a gamble Certificated Engineer.

Doubtless these so-called

age compelled to take in the interest of who through virtue of their and/or moral unfitness, are perhaps United States

ansnational security." ile

the blamed been announeed. It is due to the gineers, who receive "Permits

for building Russia na-rent co-operative movement being sail" have had long experience

accept this reduction | Unite: willing to

third dass nation into a the launched for the economie recovery snips engine rooms, but then they knowing that they cannot do better from a

has the entire of Europe."

should have had ample time and elsewhere. If the Shipowners think monster that now

tion that the United States was try not done so it shows they are

Referring to Mr Molotov's implicu- opportunity, to sit for and obtain a that some men are unfit to take the world, including the United States, MEMORIAL

certificate of competency; if they responsibility of the berth being trembling in its boots. Dulles Arrives

House fortign als bill differs offered, they should refuse to employ have Ing to repudinte its Potsdam agree.

either not eligible to sit or incom-

in several major respecs from the Meanwhile, the Republican foreign ments, Gen. Marshall said that was

an excuse for reducing rates, an ex-

The House measure includes adde 1: "It

think for one likewise not the in-

cuse which I think at the best is a moment "play"

authorisation for China State Marshall's staff, Mr John Foster

Male 1-

attanaunt

very

the $00.000.000 onc poor

considering Dulles, arrived in Paris to confer with tention of the United States to allow worked in a Hospital for twenty minority of such Officers in the und $530,000,000 dor France, Italy and Austria. The Senate bill is for French leaders, including General any agreement to bo distorted to ar-

Colony

10 France, Charles de Gaulle, the Communists' emplish purposes which most cer-years, that any Medical Ason would

Italy and Austria himsen of as a ly I think I am expressing the viewald tainly were not the intentions of the let him pass

pledged Medical Oficer? Remem- of ali

ali Certiflented deck and engineer-With nothing for China. Both are authorisation measures. They carry original signatories."-United Press, per "Fairplay" ceruticated officers ing officers when I say that all we

no actual money,--United Priss. brechunt Navy carry a lot want is recognition by the Harbour of responsibility.

Office of the rates laid down by the

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE "Fairplay" is quite right the ports Guild. In the U.K. it

not possible of the Far East do have a few for an Omeer to sign on a

a ship"

Answers very few-Alcholies on the beach; for a rate below that inld down by and don't some of the owners love The National Maritimo Board," to get these poor devils signed certiflcate. As far With their

on the

The Communist lender, Maurice Thorez, told a mass meeting of 50,000 striking miners. "The work

and

the people of France

Hongkong class ing have chosen, battle. Today, been pushed aside

He denied Mr Molotov's charges we have been

of American capital, the but said that beyond that he would orders

I feel, Government refuses to honour your not engage in "futile and, legitimate claims, menaces workers unseemly

and pro- ling and leaders and enters into war with

We all are aware of the real of the hour and vity.

purpose of attacks of this nature," they are committed to struggle to en. Marshall said. "Indeed, it has defend their

their bread.

Lo strike, liberties, the right

to defend tionalisations, and Republic and the independence and sovereignty of France."

union

realine, the

Workery

union

the

to

thing but

affairs expert on US. Secretary of not the United States intention, but petent to pass the examination, Don them, rather than use such men 13 Senate-approved measure.

No

enemy.

The Communists, defeated in the National Assembly which approved Premier Robert Schuman's drastic strike control measures and losing! ground on the strike front, appar- ently had hoped further to paralyse economy by seizing communications centres,

They suffered a major blow to-

employees renched an accord 'with the Goverancât and called off a strike scheduled for tomorrow.-— United Press.

Federation Movement

ik

Prison Sentence

·For Fiery Lover

Thul because

in

London, Dec. 4.-Yves Georges W

three in

on

15

pro

- 1. Arrows. 2. In the Brenner Pass which connects Austria and Italy. 1. Cuba. The Atlan le Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico touch It. 4. "Mona Lisa." 5. Troy.

which is the rate agreed on between the Shipowners and the "Officers' in night when leaders of 250,000 shop Harent, 85-year-old French painter. that dwner is concerned he 19

Federation," for

for the simple reason that the Shipping Office recognises who pursued his fermer mistress to the "Clear" in case of any accident,

Authorities and *** London where he

both with British

the rute laid down by the NMS and shot her

Insurance companies. sliver pistol times with a tiny

will not sanction any man "signing Printed and published by Frederict II. crowded Piccadilly two months ago friends to play "Fairplay

induce can

hison" below that rate. Here in Hong- Percy Franklin for and on behalf of was sentenced to 12 years

fairly with certia-

kong, the Shipping Office penal

hos no

no South China Morning Post Limited servitude at the Old Bailey Central cated officers he will find there is Criminal Court.

no need to go to the Harbour Office Such Authority, and as long as such nt 1-3 Wyndham Street, City o He had followed Michele Lecomte, and beg for a permit jo let the ship a state exists there will always be Victoriu, in the Colony of Hongkong.

some indiscriminate Shipowner who French

ach mannequin, aged 26, anti sail. described as a pretty brunette, from Engineer Certificates

For two and a half months, Chief will attempt to "sign men on" at a been rate below that agreed upon between have France after falling to induce her available in Hongkong.

fact the better cluss Shipowners and the This tomtom toe was released from hospital a days ago.

may not be known to the Harbour Guild,

THE SEAFARER. definitely known Harent, pleading not guilty, said Oflice, but is that he had been in the French the shipowner. Ceruncated

employment direct Maquis, had been arrested and beaten usually seek up by the Gestapo in 1943, and had

with the owner, not with the Har- fallen froin a horse in 1940. Since

bour Office, that is where he should then he had often suffered from n

by Signing appointment Blise the loss of memory.-Reuter.

On before a Government ofilcer.

You will find that if Permits are stopped; necessarily ships tied up, then and then only, will some

Guild. Rates,

In Southeast Asia

Bangkok, Dec. 5.-An organised movement has been launched here to unite the nations of Southeast Asin in a mighty federation which could rank with India and China in size and importance. Adherents envisage

a new

arca

•

Improved British these owner pay

Coal Production

W

men

Siam and the Philippines are tree nation with 145,000,000 inhabi-nd Burma is approaching freedum, tants and aland

oful Indonesia.. Viet Nom, Loos and

Cambodia

of 4,500,000 kilometres. Federal

are in the midst O! strunter for Independence, wille

and would include Sium, Mataya remains in states

to see the a state of en-

will be amazed you Malaya, Indonesia, the Philip lightened colonialism. Even should

number of certificated officers, both pines, Burma, Viet Nam, Laos all the states achieve freedom, rival

deck and engine room who will op- and Cambodia, if the dream nationalism must be reconciled and

Pear for the higher money, but not ancient racinl antagoniams erosed London, Dec. 4.-Britain comes true.

has until Permits are Stopped. before the plan could become "turned the corner" on coal pro- duction, and a National Cool Board spokesman predicted today that the

The idlan is not new. Carlos reailty. Romulo of the Philippines for years

Southeast

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 Closing Times By Alr Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta,

Karachi, Bahrein, Cairo, (Nairobi; Joliannesburg A Marpettes via „Cairo), Augusta anü London, 3.30 p.m.

Salgon and Paris, 3.30 p.m. Anoy. Shanghai,

Nanking.

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"Holhow_and_kwellin, 3.30 p.m.

Closing Times By Ben & Train Canton (Train) 7 àm,

Marco, Tainahan & Shakki (8ɛa) d am, Saigon and Marsellies (8ex) 3 pm. Marilla (Sen) 10.a.m.

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has been a vocal proponent of a But in the founding of the League nation's Marshall plan pledge to you

Sir-May I congratulate you on Asin Federation. But the federalists hope to start a move-export 0,000,000 tons of cont to inte of the manning of certaid 'ships your zout in exposing the scandalous efforts to realise it began only re- ment which eventually will become Europe next year will be fulfilled. when clearing from this port cently when a Southeast Asia League so strong in each of the Southeast Production, both per mansbift and | **** was organised here by private in states that mass zopular pressure in total, has climbed back to the would like to set on recent to citizens from seven of the countries will force the federation into existence. levels of 1940-Associated Press.

disagreement with a letter sent which some day' might be affiliated.

you under the nom, de plume No Filipinos participated;

Man Fairplay." He states that the clearances given to these vessels, are and on "good grounds authority." I fail to see that a re- fusal to pay a competent Engineer living wage constitutes "good

tet 11 am, would Shanghal, Nanking, Iankow, Tsingtao,

The Longue founders look forward to a loose federation in which the central government would have the following three primary factions.

1. Control and

Meanwhile, they plan to my the groundwork for eventual federation by Asla countries. tightening bonds between Southeast

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they in Bangkok within a few months, by the Consul for Portugal, Dr Eduardo welcome enlightenment as to the point out that with Ching

and India and there are hopes that 500 dele- Brazno: 7 London Relay: World and competing for leadership in Asia, it gates from all is the state of Ironie News: 7:16. Studio: "font Aated Authority.

loy sconia imperative that smaller states attend. A constitution, has already presented by dionica Jacks: B.15. Studiat down that certain qualifications are

For It" Variety Request Programme The Merchant Shipping Acta squeezed in between Ue two must been approved. have a mutual defence system

necessary for men holding various In a recent manifesto, the League Brahmas

executive posts aboard ship, and 2. Direction of joint foreign rela-warned that extended subjugation of Wilheim Pakkhana. Piano: 0.30, D.D.C. anyone contravening these rogu- tloris, so that the federation will be much of Southeast Asia has re- Transcription. Service: Music of the lations is subject to a penalty of able to exert an important influence sulted in the existence of a back- Norway: D. Londart. Heley. News in a position for which he has hot and Esp. for each person carried to 800 in international affairs. As small inward restive population which con- Weather Report: 6.11. Dance to Caroli Hvidonl

states, the countries of tributes to world Instability and is Gibboris & The Savey Hotel Orpheans: the necessary qualificationer who Southeast Asia would have little in- a permament threat to the security 9.30. 1.1.C. Transcription: Service:: Furthermore, h Shipowner ternational Influence, the federalists of other parts of the world.

| Mystery Play by V. Andrews, "The Mari

which rough sends to 1a feel

The League, president is Tlang who want there. Produced by Martyn somo defect is unseaworthy is guilty 3. Co-ordination of economic, Life Simmanana of

C Welnter; 10. Orchestral (Favourites: Slami Prince nro. Wagner "Tannnausst" "Act 3,' with to avoid conflict and competition be Soupneuvong of Laos is

of misdemeanour, and ja ship 'Im- and Full Chorus properly manned is to my mind as sydney and Auckland, 10 m Vice-Principale, · Minstrels tween the often non-complementary President and Le H1 of Viet Nam is Elmendorff of the Bayreuth Festival; 11, with Orchestra mnducted by Kari economics of the member, states,

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