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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1947.

WAR MAY BE

U Saw Denies

RESUMED

AT ANY TIME Hand In Burma

New York, Dec. 11.--- Lieutenant-General George E. Stratemeyer, Communding General of the Air Defence Command, said today that war may be resumed "at any time," and the United States inust be strong enough to take the field at a mo ment's notice.

«

·Stratemeyer· spoke at luncheon inaugurating the opening of the first airline terminal at Brooklyn.

He said the United States continuca to "hope and pray" that the United Na- tions ultimately can insure world peace, but until that time there would be only an armistice-"time out in the deadly game of war."— United Press.

BOARDIGANTUKŁA

MYSTERIOUS

NEW COMET DISCOVERED

State Killings

Rangoon, Dee. 11.-Mr Derek Curtis Bennett, K.C., called the prosecution's case against U Saw, the former Burmese Premier, “a cooked case," when the Burmese state assassination trial was resumed here today.

Mr Curtis Bennett, senior defence counsel, making his opening speech, turned to the Burmese Advocate-General, U Tun Byu, and declared: "I challenge you to prove that U Saw was the chief conspirator."

NO SHIPPING

Mr Curtis Bennett, who spoke before U Saw's entry into the witness stand this morning, told the Special Tribunal: "The whole world is anxiously walt-

OF FACTORIES ing to see how you deal with

TO RUSSIA

Washington, Dec. 11-Sena-

for Joseph H. Ball (Republican

to

of Minnesota) today proposed thut Congress prohibit the Army from using occupation appropriations for dismantling Cape Town, Dec. 11.-The German factories to ship

Cape Russia as reparations. at Astronomer Royal Town, Dr J. Jackson, reported today a vast mysterious new nerous southern comet blazing hemisphere skies with a tail probably 10 to 20 million miles long.

The

He said he and some other mem- bers of the Senate. Appropriations Committee were "preity disgusted" about the Administration's policy on German factories.

Just

Senator Bali sald that "it doesn't make sense" for the Ad- coniet, he said, is probably ministration to help build up Russia now between; the earth and the Aby giving her German factories at end is at least equal in brightness

the same time Congress was asked to any star of first magnitude. For

for money to halt Communism in a comet, he said, it has huge bulk, Western Europe. but he had no theories to offer as to how approached so closely to the earth without detertion.

On

public Commenting neidly. suggestions that the comet be named "Elizabeth and Philip" or "Hope of

the world," Dr.dackson said it did

not

matter what name the press

gove it.

Astronomers will either give it a simple number or grace it by a long the hyphonated hodge-podge of

TC- names of those first offcially ported it, Dr Jackson said.

"It will probably be known the "Great Comet history as 1947," he said.-United Press.

Siberia Cold Kept Bodies 2,000 Years

to

of

Moscow,, Dec. 11-Soviet ar- chaeologists today announced that they had---discovered the almost perfectly preserved bodies of a young girl and her slain companion, who were buried 2,000 years ago.

in a

The bodies were localed looted tomb in the Altai district of south-western Siberia, where the intense cold kept the bodies from decaying.

An archaeologist, S. 1. Rudenko, said the tomb was scaled when the buried, but thieves bodies were apparently broke into it soon after- wards. This opened the burial place. to Siberia's icy winds and created an "Ice box" that preserved boules indefinitely.

an

the

Together with the bodies, the scientists found cheese and other faad intended to nourish the boy and girl in the afterworld. The food was in such good condition that it could still be calen.

Rudenko sak the girl, who was described as "beautiful," apparently dled from natural causes, and the boy with her was slain so that he could accompany her en her Journeys after death. He might have been a lover, a servant or any unfor-

tunate tribesman chosen for the

this case. It will give tho world a preview of justice in independent Burma.

"Unless much courage in shown by your lordships, I am afraid this case

would be just a farce."

Mr

Curtis Bennett's defence "This is a polt- speech was brief. ticul case," he said. "Justice is more Important than politics. U Sow secka nothing but justice as man to

"From the evidence the defence will bring the court will seo that Ba Kyun and another man had put the idea...of murdering forward Aung San but U Saw put them down

"It's Just Jogle that if U Saw had nnything to do with the July assas- sinations, I suggest he would have been in the United States or Eng- tand."

U Saw's Evidence

I Saw, who gave evidence under oath, categorically denied any know- ledge of, or association with, the assassination of Premier Aung San and six of his ministers last July.

U Sow declared that he had had no idea at all that an attack was to

ministers. apply be

made on

on the

The prohibition could be included in the forthcoming appropriation for additional funds to cover occupation He said the pro- costs, he added. hibition clause would not directly to past appropriations, but "It would be an expression of Con- gressional opinion which I think the Army would respect, even on part appropriations."

The Secretary of the Army, Mr Kenneth Royall, replying to Senator Ball, said that such 19

EDITORS PRESS SERVICE,

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bay

What on earth do they think the dining room is for?"

France Suspends Chief Of Repatriation Group

Paris, Dec. 11.-The French Government today ac cused Russia of using her repatriation camp in Franco to send French citizens to the Soviet Union. At the same time the government

Lieutenant- suspended Colonel Raymond Marquie, chief of the French Repatria- tion Mission in Moscow, for "inadmissible" declarations attacking his own government's policy towards Russia.

GHAVAM

[New Civil Defence Services

London, Dec. 11.-The Gov- crnment has completed plans for the reorganisation of the civil defence forces of the country.

The manpower requirements of the new services, which include alr roid precautions, fire-fighting and Arat ald parties, have not been officially estimated, but are expected to exceed the number employed during the last war, it is officially

stated.

In a memorandum to the local authorities, the Government stated: "The destructive effect of modern weapons is so catastrophie that, no incusures of civil defence will main- tain the resistance of the community to a sustained air attack unless thov rest an efficient system of netive defence,"

It goes on to state that civil defence measures must be devised which will "substantially reduce the effects of on attack and so maintain the nallona! war potential and the morale of the people."

Mobila Forces

Under the new plans, the con munity is to ba reorganised for civil defence with a highly mobile, disciplined and well-trained full

time force avaliable for service in

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Aides at the Veterans Minis- try said Marquie may be dig. fence units of factories and utility undertakings and a "restoration or- charged from the Army and ganization."-Reuter,

confined to barracks when he returns to France for his state-

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Aldes at the Ministry described Teheran, Dec. 11.--Persia to- Marquie as a Communist of long

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Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Dec. had known anything of it, I would day is expecting Ghavam es standing who received his appoint have tried to prevent it." he said. Sultanch, the Prime Minister, toment from a Communist Veterans 12.-A_month-long labour dis- In any case I would not be a party resign in accordance with par-

more than a # year ago.

"NOB a note handed to the Soviet pute affecting 3,000 production to such an outrage. I am

against Hamentary procedure after the Charge d'Affaires, the French Gov- employees of one of the Govern- violence in politics and I would not allow my party or followers to use vote of no confidence in him crnment declared that 40 Frenchment's huge atomic energy violence."

was passed yesterday by the women And 20 men were "as-plants was settled here today. U Saty said that the first news Majlis.

sembled" in the Soviet repatriation An agreement "in the dispute at provision he heard of the assassinations was Ghavam es Sultaneh walked out camp at Beauregard in September Oak Ridge between the CIO United would be "effective" in stopping by telephone from a newspaper. of the Chamber after the

vole, without

year and shipped to Russia Chemical Workers and the Carbide of German factories shipments

the to Tre had kept Indoors

knowledge of tho throughout taken at a packed and stormy French authorities."

Carbon Chemicals Federal Russin and her satellites.

the July 18 and 19 as he had a stomach sion at which he stressed his efforts

was announced by The note said that "after their Mediation and Conciliation Service. The Committee chairman, Senator pain and he did not meet or talk to check the separatist movement arrival in Moscow the French men Styles Bridges, and Senator William to any of the accused on these days. In the north, Persian province and women In question asked the the Union, which asked for a 20- It was reported unofficially that Knowland also expressed uppo in his compound, and they were at

He allowed his followers to camp Azerbaijan.

French Embassy for ticle tramediate cent-an-hour blanket wage increase, atton to giving-any-more-Geringberty to use, without permission

t-leave the yardlet to history turned 4b French territory-Associa

reytriation. They have since re-ed agreed to all-cents-an-hour factories to Russia or countries under

from him, two jeeps and a lorry, he said, as he left

ted Press.

Increase, Soviet domination.-United Press.

kept in

The garage at the far end of

present Ministers resigned

The Union had threatened to call Answered the compound.

after he had made a broadenst

out

put its members at midnight on which Arms For Protection

WAS criticised by Court Paris: Dec 11-Colonel Raymond Tuesday unless a satisfactory agree- AL circles as reffecting on the Shah of Marqule, head of the French Re-ment was reached at that time. The former Premter smiled when Persia and by he stated: "It is not true that on "pro-Russian."

the opposition as patriation Mission ordered out of the Government's urgent request, the return of certain persons in a

Russia, who

was reported from however, the strike threat was in- Moscow as saying that the recent definitely

Monday postponed

AIR CRASH KILLS

23 PERSONS

Westover Field, Massachusetts. Dec. 11-The Allantic Air Trans- announced port-Command today that 23 persons

killed and six survived when an Army C-54 transport plane crashed and burned

were

Jeep. I took part in a celebration!

and

of

Anti-Soviet Plan

on

shouted victory murders were described."

1le agreed that he had arms in of last year's agreement for a joint spoke without the French the.. house, but. added that these Russo-Persian-oil company in North

The broadenst followed

a new diplomatic events were part of "a afternoon.-Associated Press. when the Soviet note to Persia, reiterating general antt-Soviet plan, of

were licensed.

the Ruslan demand for ratification France is one of the first

"I kept them for my own protec, which was rejected by theent's authority and--without thei

tion, not for murder," he said, re-

Curfew

has been imposed in capital of the North Perslan

in:

in

Office

near Goose Bay, Labrador, on Tues-calling that in September inst year at Azerbaijan, according War Veterans, the Ministry respon-

day night.

he was shot at while travelling In

a car.

Mission,

Egyptian Minister

In London-Dies

knowledge of the French Embassy

London, Dec. 11-Hussein Mo- a Foreign

hammed Said Bey, Minister of spokesman said here today.

A spokesman of the Ministry of Egyptian Embassy in London, dled

today aged 51. to the Persian newspaper Ettelast, sible for the Repatriation

He served the whole of his diplo- The ATC suld a helicopter which

His followers, he said, normally quoted by the Moscow Radio, was assembled at Goose Bay after took an

oath of allegiance to the

"The

said that if Colonel Marquie was matle career in London, starting in province has been sub proved to being flown in a dismantled condi- party as B "precaution" against divided into districts and mobile

have made the state-1930 as Consul at the Embassy. Ile became Minister, second to the Am- lion, from

Field landed apies Joining the Westover

he would be dis- menta with doctors half a mile from the Reuter.

organisation."- police have been sent to each. this missed in head of the bassador, three years ago Reuter. wreck.-United Press.

Mission, without prejudice to other action that might be taken against

on his

Chinese Officials Dismissed

Govern- dis-

Nanking, Dec. 12-The ment last night ordered the charge of Mr YI Lan-sun, chief of the Imports licence division of the Shanghai Customs,

two and sistants, for alleged involvement in à huge Shangthi graft case.

AS-

The Government, in a communi-

que, said that six inspectors had been sent to Shanghai to investigate

the case.

Also ordered to be dismissed was Mr Liu Ping-yi, Commissioner of task.

He was held Shanghai Customs. Seven horses also had been killed responsible for the graft because of and put into the tomb for the hdy negligence of duty. and girl to ride-United Press.

The Government has appointed Mr Chiang Yung-nien, Commissioner of Kwangtung Customs, to replace Mr Lit.Reuter-AAP.

Profiteering In Food Charge

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Dec.

11 Mr Harold Stassen, Republican Presidential aspirant, to-day accus-

Last U.S. Troops..

In Italy

|report added.-Reuter,

YVON PETRA TO SUE SPORTS PROMOTER

hin

It was

return to France.

Moscow reported from Colonel Marquie safe!

that

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answors

1. No, it is formed when moisture last from the warm ulr is deposited on night that recent diplomatic events something cold enough to condense were part of a general plan against it. 2. Victoria, 3. Epilepsy. the Soviet Union.

4.

in Both are brain discases, but Beaurecard Raid

agraphia a person is unable to ex- "Sane hends consider that the press his thoughts in writing, while Initiative for the latest events in aphasia he cannot express his should not be looked for in France thoughts In speech. b. 212 degrees. but elsewhere, because all this is 0. A bottle or flask (Italian). part of a general anti-Soviet plan, of which France is one of the first victims."

Marquie told

Phadkar and Amir Elahl replace foreign counts.

OUTWARD MAILS

Christmas letter mall by air will close times:GO, regutered 3 p.m., ordinary This mail -

Paris, Dec. 11,-Yvon Petra, colourful French tennis. "player and Wimbledon champion of 1916, announced to. day that he will sue Charles Michaelis, Paris sports pro- moter, for an undisclosed amount which was believed to be in the neighbourhood of 250,000 francs. The suit will be based, ac-1

that the Russian Gov- cording to Petra, on the claims Rangnekar and Sohoni.

Declaring that The team will be as that Michaelis dissuaded him in Amaranth, Hazare, Mankad, Iran, the repatriation agreement, he said 330 pm.: Kowlook CPO, registered 230 follows: ernment had scrupulously observed on Friday, December 17, 1t the following 1946 from accepting either, of Gul Mahomed, Kisenchand, that his Mission had warned the p.m., ordinary 3 p.m. two offers to turn professional Adhikari, Phadkar,

several times pected to arrive in the United Kingdom Sarwate, Amir French Government

cson Thursday; December 10. Inter- Unless otherwise stated, registered in America, in favour of pro- Elahi and Nayudu. Rangnekar will that certain facts would be

preted as mised arrangements in France be 12th man.

evidence of systematic articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes Phodkar's inclusion was generally bad will towards the Soviet Union. earlier than the ordinary mail. I mail which never materialised.

close before 10 a. registered and expected, for the heavy atmosphere He cited specially the Beaurecard parcels will close at 6 pm. on previous "My lawyers will be notifying-M- Michaelis of the action on Monday hold and his hostly with the new Camp raid, the delay in granting day

visas for the Russion Repatriation or Tuesday," said the six-foot-four

Commission and the dissolution of also

Repatriation glant tennis player.

Commission in France. Reuter,

ball.

'It was

1

expected that the the Petra explained that after he won batting would be, strengthened, but the Wimbledon singles and went to instead Amarnath has at his disposal Forest Hills for

American three leg splaners, Sarwate, Amir the championships, he

two Elahi and Nayudu. This is likely for the opening of 'the Games 'by, received offers to turn professional. "One to be useful for the pitch may be the King on the following after- was from Bobby Riggs for aono- susceptible to spin. So far Amarnath | noon. year $20,000

while the bos made little use of his contract,

of his leg spin- other was from promoter Jack nera Leghorn, Dec. 11.-The inst United Harris who offered $15,000 for one The weather is still overcast but

Both ed "insiders in the national Ad-

offers also carry there has not been any rula for ministration" of profiteering in food States troops in Italy will leave year.

Major- renewal clauses and guarantees of several hours.-Reuter, Leghorn

Sunday, prices.

percentages," cald He added he would ark Assistant General Jaynes, Commander of the gate receipt Secretary of the Army Edwin W. United States Mediterranean Occupa-Petra. Pauley for information concerning tion Forces, announced today. Pubstantial purchases and, sales of persistent reports that ho made wheat and other food commodities,

United Press.

next

He said that they would leave

Italian territorial waters before the time specified in the peace treaty, December 10.-Reuter.

"Before I decided, however, I re-

Louis To Retire

Arrangements for the Continentali route have not yet been completed but it has been decided that a naval ship will convey the torch from Cainis:

From that point, runners chosen from local athletic clubs in relays of about two miles cach, will carry

~FRIDAY", "DECEMBER-Jal Closing Times By Alr Bangkok, Ilangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Bahrein, Cairo, (Nairobi, Johannesburg & Marselles via Cairo) Avgysta & Lon- don, 3.30 p.m.

Salgon and Paris, 330 p.m. Hothow, 3.30 pm.

Canton, Chungking. Amoy, Shanghal. Nanking, Hankow, Tsingtao and 'eiping. 3.30 p.m.

Swatow, 3.30 p.m.

Closing Times By Ben & Train Canton (rato) 7 a.m,

Macao. Tinshan & Shekki (Bea) 8 a.m.

Swatow (Bea) 10 nm. Shanghal (Gex) 10 am. Taiphong (Bea). Noon- Macno, inshan & Shekki (Bea) 1 pan. Canion (Train) p.m. Balgon (Ben) 2 pin. Straits (e) 3 pan.

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USA Central and South America via Macao, Tsinshan & Blickki (Bea) 4 pm, Kongmoon (Bea) p.m. Canton (Bea) 5 pan.

ceived a letter from M., Michaells New York, Dec. 11-Joe Louts) it through Canterbury. asking me not to accept their offer said today that win, loss or draw" Reigate, Redhill, Dorking, Gulstond, San Francisco (Bes) D.m and that he could get me a job in he plans Paris which would pay me well and after his return

to retire from the ring Bagshot, Windcor. Slough, Uxbridge

fight with Jersey and Wembley-Reuter.

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quest Programme presented by Monica

Notices Berlin, Dec. 11-A Russian de-

and Classified Advertise- Jacks: 0.15, A short lano Recital by molition

blew

ments will be received up till 4.80 squad

the Belgian troops were to be with have not yet been opened.

0.30, "I am out of a job and pretty

Arthur Rubinstein;

B.D.C. Rhinoland

Rugby Results garrisons broke as the result," said Petra- wiping out drawn from

Service: "Munto Transcription Fuehrerbunker today,

of the p.m. for the following day.. Oreere, Austria, Finland, London, Dec. 11-The results shelter

where and be replaced by Canadian troops Router.

London, Dec. 11-A team of 75.

of People' British a Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were was denied by

military

runners in relays

the Rugby Union games will carry

last Switzerland and Portugal; 8ng, Interlude; played India's Team Changes Olymple burning torch from Dover night werd:

0. London Relay: New; 9.10, Weather belloved to have died.

spokesman hero today.

Report: 0.18 BBC. Transcription / Ber- Printed and published by Frederick "Nor has Canada any intention of Sydney, Dec. 11-India made to Wembley Stadium throughout the North Midlands 22, Warwickshirevice: "Moondrop to Gascony A Blory of Percy Franklin for and on behalf of sending troops to Europe, again 60 two changes in their Test team for night of July 28 or the last stages | 13;

the French Resistance Movement: 10 South China Morning Post Limited long, after the end of war", he the second of the series which be of its journey from the

Greek Notts. Lines and Derby 11, East Marant "Manon Acts 1 and 2. Prind

elpalo, Chorus and Orchestra - ot the at 1-8 Wyndham Street, City of added. Reuter

gins here tomorrow.

village of Olympia, to arrive in time] Midland 20.—Router,

Opera Comique, Facts: 11, Closs Down Victoria, in the Colorgy of Hongkong.

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