THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1948.
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PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT CHURCHILL
London, Mar. 11,-Scot- land Yard, Metropolitan police, headquarters, took special precautions today. for the security of Mr. Winston Churchill after a Southampton police station had, last night, received an anonymous warning that'
leader Britain's wartime "was to be assassinated" at midday today.
Scotland Yard stated to- day, however, that the call. made over the Southampton emergency telephone system, was "in a childish volcd."
The incident had not this morning boon" brought, tö the notice of Mr Churchill's staff.Reuter
Vandenberg Chides
ASSEMBLY GIVES
BIDAULT VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE,
Paris, Mar. 11.-The French National Assembly expressed its confidence in the Government's foreign policy today by 419 voics to 188.
A
Members of all parties, except| The moment had' arrived to go "as the Communists, voted for the far as possible" to constitute
union among the Western European Governmenta
countries... Parliament would shortly The vote was on a motion in be informed of the results of the the course of which, the As- Brussels Conference, would, he hoped, sembly pressed "ita fraternal would be considered substantial and greetings to the democrats, in satisfactory. Czechoslovakia who are today forced into ellence and deprived
of
thefr essential liberties," The French Foreign Minister, At Georges Bidault, gave a resume of French foreign policy, and was ap- plauded by all sections of the Assembly except the Communists.
The march of events in each of the Kastern European countrie M Lidault said, had been very similar and was of a nature which "does not please us".
CROYDON
U.S. Senate GOES TO
Washington, Mar. 11-Sena- tor Arthur Vandenberg, chair- man of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today
chided the Senate for the "microscopic examination of words and phrases" which has marked the first 10 days of the debate on the Marshall Plan, and declared: "We cannot con- tinue in this manner if the urgent deadline is to be met.” Senator Vandenberg was opposing
Under the amendment, the Mar- shall Plan as laid down would be all but scrapped and be replaced by a programme of reconstruction through private enterprise.
later consideration.
-Reuter,
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been
Basis Of Freedom
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"We have got to get together on the basis of the principles of free- dom," he declared. Loud and pro- longed applause greeted this state- ment as the Assembly, with the ex- ception of the Communists, rose to its feet.
Earlier in his speech, M. Bidault discussed the Greek question, and said:.. "The Greek Government has its imperfections. Perfect govern- ments do not exist in free countries. To the honour of Greece, I must say that it has a government freely elected in internationally supervised elections" Of the
Franco-Italian customs union negotiations, M. Bidault said, the talks
continuing. The were
10 continue Government would negotiate but approval must come from Parliament.
Turn To Futura
"Our choice has been made be- tween an egoism which, in our time, ls outmoded, and the common use of the resources of European coun- tries. We have turned our forces to the future."
Replying to accusations of forming In Western bloc, M. Bidault read a
of 16 treaties of mutual as
LIBE
(A) THE SATURDAY KYKKNI POST
IRON CURTAIN MAY FALL
OVER CHINA, SAYS KOO
New York, Mar. 11–Dr V. K. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, today warned that an iron curtain will fall around China if the Communist Party there succeeds in overthrowing the Nationalist Government. Ambassador Koo, addressing
the New York State Chamber
sistance signed with Eastern Euro- of Commerce, said the Chinese AUSSIES MAY
resumo
well as economic' aid from the United States if it is to survive.
MARRY
JAPANESE 11 The French
50
Urercent of all foreign in-
Vatican Statement On Priests Disgrace
Rome, Mar. 11. ----L'Osservatore Romano announced. tonight that the resignation, óf, Monsignor. " Giulio Gui- détti from the office of Administration • of ... Holy' · Sào. Propertios "was provoked by his involvement in some of the financial operations of Edoardo Pretiner," unfrocio ed Monsignor now in Italian police hands.
These operations, the antreasure of Dongo and, repeating nouncement said, "concerned Avanti's declaration that the Italian eums of Alessandro Rossini," People on April 18 will not vote
for
said: "Prettner is not Įtalian industrialist.
a candidate"
D'Omervatore tonight, published The Vatican paper said. It was this communique: " authorised to declare that the
"It is known that since. January Cardinalitia! Commission for the Administration of Holy See Pro- 20, 1948 Monsignor Giullo Guidatti perties, of which Guidelt was has given his resignation from the Office of Secretary of the Cardinali- Secretary, "knew nothing of this."
Commission for the Administra Rossini
after writing to POP ton of Holy Sea Properties. The re Plus on January 20 and listing consignation was provoked by the fact signments of some 400,000,000 of lire|that Monsignor Guldetti has been he said he had made to the Pro-co-involved in some of the operations. perties Omee, on Wednesday filed of Edoardo Prettner Cippleo, con- |charges against Guidetti with
the cerning sums of Alessandro Rossini. Itallin police.
A Vatican press office, announce ment on March 8 said that Guidetti had been placed under house arrest investigation of his pending
g a document falsified Ray Under the terms of the Lateran treaties, Italian police will not Guldetti while able to arrest wears the cloth,
bo
List as Secretary of the Pro- perties Office, Guidetti was in effect by Its administrator, ranked only four Cardinals who served in an advisory capacity.
Charges Filed
ore authorised to declare that the Administration of Properties of the Fly See knew nothing of this."
Associated Press.
NOTICE
ho THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN
& MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
Notice To Shareholders.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in the Jacobean Room of aucceed the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, Hongkong, on Saturday, tonight the 3rd April, 1948, at NOON for ·
The Vatican yesterday announced the appointment of Monsignor Sergio Guerriesergio Guerri Guidetti in this post.
to
L'Osservatore Romano again pointed out that
Guidetti's
resignation deled from January 28, the following purposes, namely, one day before Rossini sent, his letter, to consider the annual statement to the Pontid.
of accounts and the balance sheet," Rossini today told the Associated Press that the Holy See had made and the reports of the Directors. no proposal for restitution and, that and Auditors thereon, to oloct. he had therefore filed charges with Directors and Auditors in the Italian, police authorities.
Vatican announcements have not place of those retiring, to declare said whether Monsignor Guidetti a dividend and bonus, to appro- continues In his other high offices, priate the balance of Profit and include being Consultor of Loss Account aa recommended by
of Congregation
Religious
These the
the
achieve oral/Consul General's office in Yoko- other
of the
of
IA Prince Carlo
of other ordinary business of the
Company.
Opere Di Regiglong's (Custody and administration of funds for religious works).
By Order of the Board,
R. A. WICKENSON,
Managing Director. Hongkong, 9th March, 1948,
NOTICE
London, Mar. 11, The Con-pean countries between 1943
and Communist Party has an army an amendment to the European reservative Party today faced 1048.
"Western Europe, for the service of of at least 1,000,000 men, and covery programune submitted by what many observers believed Senator Homer Capchart (Re-its severest teat, in the Northberty, has the right to do what has the National Government needs publican of Indiana):
been done elsewhere," he declared.-prompt military assistance as
Relations With Spain Paris, Mar. Voters turned out in record num in the French
Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bidault,
Koo Bald: "The present struggle Assembly foreign of China against the Communist st- bera in sunny weather to choose affairs debate this afternoon, spoko tempt at domination and control of soldiers in Japan may marry
Tokyo, Mar. 11.-Australian ters; one of the two members of the. Directors, and to transact any among a Conservative businessman, Senator Vandenberg sald the pre-
of France's decision to the whole country has a deep meaning Japanese girls at the British the comungation of Seminaries. The resa diplomatie and commercini Enbourite former Minister and a
significance, not only for And
China
Pacolli, posal was a completely different
Liberal Air Vice-Marshal, for a
AND NOTICE is also givéh with Spain. relations
In her effort to approach to the whole problem and
De- of the Pope;- Parliamentary sent that has
"Everybody has maintained rela unification, but also for the
nephew hama, and their brides, until the a asked the Senate to reject it.
He asked Senator Capchart to Conservative for 61 years.
100 priests will be closed from 30th March, The result was generally believed tions with Spain, except France," he States.
For the situation
tical Hospice of the submit the proposal to an immediate
in comes into law, will automati- (founded by Pope Plus IX toss-up, although sotne observers sald. "Yet French investments re-ates and, indeed, for the peace of new British naturalisation bill puty Camerlengo of the Ecclesias- that the Share Transfer Registors vote or have it referred to the Senate
China as created by the Communist cally become British citizens, it in 1853 for old or incapacitated.1948 to 3rd April, 1948, both day. Foreign Relations Committee for Rave the Conservative candidate, Mr present
war to seize control of the country F.W. Harris, a slight edge;
to the Communist de- by force of arms is but part of the was learned authoritatively here Rome priests), and Consultor for the inclusive. At first reluctant to submit his Opposing Mr Harris afe Mr Harold
same programme of Communist ex- today. Labour, former Minister putics, he said: "A refusal on our proposal to a vote, Senator Cape- Information in the
pansion for the domination Churchili part to re-establish normal rela-
Although under Army regulations heart finally agreed to put it up for of
tlons with coalition Cabinet,
Spain could only be de- | world."—United Press. and Alr Vice-
a soldier is obliged to seck his com-
Foreign Exchange Dealings a decision by the Senate on Friday. Marshal Donald Bennett, Liberal fended by those who are particular-
Immonio Market
manding officer's approval, failure to With Italy's national elections lesa New York, Mar. 11.-Chinta offered receive this approval in no way up- seeking vindication at the polls after anxious to promote anil-French
interests in the Peninsula.".
than six weeks away, the Communist having been discharged as chief ex-
limmense potentialities as a market sels the legality of the marriage, and pro-Communist press continues Discussion By Communists
Ho
compared the French attitude the Government-owned
the necessary proof of ecutive of Londoni,
to spinsh the story of Pretiner and Mar. 11-The Coin- munists are for the first tinic ready British South American Airways for to Spain with the Soviet attitude to for American goods and hoped to provided
Guldet is charged with having Argentina, with whom, M, Bidault pay for these with raw material or eligibility is produced.
useful to American
Such a breach of Army dis- Pretiner to discuss the Marshall Plan. A talking out of turn.
recalled, Soviet Russia had reopened all kinds
the leading Communist, Signor Giusepp
cipline would certainly be punished, misappropriated jewels entrusted to diplomatic relations after denouncing industry, Dr Wellington Kov,
Chinese Ambassador to the United
it was stated, the internal regime there.
but if soldiers. his care during the German occupa- Di Vittorio, is bringing to Londen
today told States,
group of Itailan trade union delegation
genuinely wonted to marry Japanese, tion. Police have also estimated American businessmen.
there was nothing in the civil law that his dealings in foreign exchange which will tomorrow start
dis-
Addressing the Chamber of Com M. Bidault snid: "What is per-
prevent them.
totailed 1,000,000,000 Lire. cussions on the plan with two
Omelals at the Consulate said one
The right wing press retaliated representatives of the American
It is the 40th by-election since the mitted one power must equally be merce of the State of New York, Dr
others." He said permitted
the Koo said: "The predominant ten-
with two inquiries had been made today now accounts of "the Congress of Industrial, Organisations, 1945 general election. The Conser
from members of the occupation treasure of Dongo," which has been century Mr James Carey and Mr Richard vatives have was all of the French Government hoped that detency of industrialisation in China
Those who have already booked mocracy would return to Spain one for the next quarter of a
so far 110 marriage several times publicised on seats and captured one
be to establish and develop force, but
ceremony had been performed.
since Benito Mussolini was seats may have their money re- pages The
delegation comes from the Labour seat and three Independent democracy would return "est whose" light Industries in order to produce
-partisans
funded on application to Booking majority
group of the Italian labour seats, Labour has retained 24 of one day.
goods to meat the in- Mr. Arthur Calwell, the Austra captured and slain by consumer
on- Immigration Minister,
near Dongo. Federation, which comprites
both its
25 defended seats and the In-.
blamed Omica: ' Recurrent reports have Communists and Socialists.
Foreign Minister creasing needs of the Chinese people. on
disap. dependent Labour Party hold its ndded there were also French "Even if she could solve the nounced on Tuesday that Australian
Communists for the soldiers and civilians were forbld- tho. Unlike
the non-Communist only seat ot
cultural interests to be defended in multiple problem of feeding, clothing den to bring Japanese wives or any pearance of the treasure Minority
group, it declined to attend The by-election was caused by the Sa this week's London conference
retirement by Mr H. U. Willink,
a Communist Inter-this would nearly 500,000,000 people, children of a Replying to
be a task of such magni-
him to Switzerland. He told reporters: "An Australian
Vatican Reply trade unionists from the Marshall Conservative, who won the general ruption about Frenchmen in Spanish tude that she is not contemplating Women to Austin, with Japanese Duce' was endeavouring to take with Plan states.
gaols, M. Bidault replied that repte achieving it within
the next few marrying a Japanese can live with
Even L'Osservatore Romano, in Signor Cluglio Pastore de-
sentations had been made by the cided to lead the Italian delegation
French Goverment, and, as a re China will continue for a long in Japan and passport facilities answering the Communist Unita and to that conference, Signor Vittorio
10.714, sult, lives had been saved and fiber-time to Import food products, textile can be granted, but it would be the the Socialist Avanti, referred to the was said
to have condemned action as "incompatible with discipline of the Federation."
One theory about the visit of the Italian delegation advanced here is
Ros
When
40TH BY-ELECTION
The polls will close at 0 p.m. and the result is expected about i am Friday,
of
his
the
election contest by only 007 votes. He received 23,417 votes, Miss A. G. Billson, (Lab) 22.810 and Sub-Licut J. M. Howard (Liberal) United Press.
The
Cultural Interests
French
to
or
her
front
the ex-
publle indecency to grossest act Lics restored, not only for French-
building permit Japanese of either sex to goods, lumber and other men but also for Spanish subjects.
say household pollute Australian shores while any
ZBW BROADCAST The resumption of relations should materials, not to
renain of Australian permit better results, he added. The equipment such as radiators, lamps, relatives
and air conditioning soldiers dead in Pacle battlefields." H.K.T. political aspect of relations with electric fans
-Reuter. Call-Up Of Youth....
textile goods, for example, Paris, Mar. 11.-The French Na. China has today 4,500,000 spindles, textile a Including all Japanese owned
that: It might represent an altempt TO KEEP H.K.Spain was unchanged. Reuter.
by the Italian Communists to ensure, In the light of the coming Italian elections, that their attitude to the carlier conference should not pre- Jadice the Iniian hopes of dollar aid in the European recovery pro- gramme.
At the Trades Union Congress headquarters, it was stated that it was entirely a matter between the Italian delegation and the Americon trade union representatives.
The Italian delegation is, expected
here tonight.-Reuter.
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DESPATCHES tonal Assembly today passed a bill mills now taken over by China and OUTWARD MAILS Studio: You Asked for "Variety Ro-
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Ottawa, Mar: 11.-The refusal
up this year the 200,000 men of the of this number 3,850,000 spindles 1948 class (the 20-year-olds), who are in operation, producing yarn-for- thYet this amount is would normally be called up next weaving cloth.
of what only half
China needs--that The Communists, opposing the bill,13, 10,000,000 spindles, accused the Government of turning
Capital Investment
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"dollar soldiers
of Mr Mackenzie King, the the French Army into.: "America's "In other words, the potentialities Prime Minister, to publish five police force" and turning French despatches relating to the fall soldiers into of Hongkong, which the British Reuter. Government had asked Canada to keep secret, was upheld by
Davis Cup First the Canadian House
monв today.
Round Tie
Zurich, Mar. 11-The first round
of the Davis Cup to between Pakistan and Switzerland will be played
of
of Com-
Mr Mackenzie King, who, told, the House last week. "I am not going to ernment;:: was backed by 140 votes break faith with the British Gov-
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FRIDAY, MARCH 12 Closing Times By All of China as a market for American Bangkok, Hangcon. Calcutta, Karachi. Bahrain, Cairo (Nairobl, Johannesburg goods of almost all types is immense.
& Marsalles via Cairo) Augusta' and In order to pay for these, imports,
London, (Kowloon C.P.0.) 3 pan; China will look forward to de
(G.P.0.) 3.30 pm. veloping the supply Chinese raw Balgon and Paris,, 3.30 p.m.
of materials of all kinds useful to Amoy American industry,
"Let it be reiterated that trade between China and the United States is mainly complementary and not the second place, the very
is determined
to
Shanghai, Nanking, Hanow Taingizo, Pelping, Canton, Chungking, Foochow, Tainen and Swalow, 130 p.m.
Closing Times By Béa dr_Train
quest Programme presented by Lynn Frazer 8.15, Violin Recital by Yahudi Menuhing--$40, The New Concert Or chestra plays "Melodies New": 9. London Relay: Newe; 0.10, Weather Report: 9.11. B.B.C. Transcription Service: The Brains Trust! 957, The Immortals-Concert Overture: London Symphony Orchestra: 10.05; Verdi's Opera "Rigoletin" Act 1 With Dino Borgioli, Riccardo Btracciari and Mercedes Copetr and other Principais Chor and Orchestra of La Scala Milani 11, Close down.
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Canton (Sea) 5 pm.
Montreaux from April 30 to Mavto 61 when the Progressive Conser-1 Today, the second day of the | Carry out a programme · of indus; Kangmoon (ñas) 5. pmi
2. vative Opposition forced a voto,
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Pelping. 3.30 p.m.
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second lunar month if the feast of trialisation means that there will be Jost Spitzer, the Swiss champion and No. 1. will act as non-playing tabled all the evidence given before posed to guard every household from factories und parts will have to be
The Opposition had moved to have the "Household God who is sup- a great fald for "capital investment,
"One hundred and one kinds captain to the Swiss team, which Royal Commission of 1942, which evil spirits. Ho is depicted as a will bo: Hans Hounder, Max Al- Investigated the Canadians' part in benevolent old man with a long established, and this will call for on brecht, J. P. Blondel and Edgar the defence of Hongkong
outlay of capital and a great deal of Buchi
As this move was defeated, 1,000,- It le traditionally belleved that if technical skill and assistance. Hounder and Albrecht are ranked 000 words of the evidence with 300 it rains on his feast. day, there will
In other words, it will call for co- immediately behind Spitzer. Blondel exhibits, was made public for the bo drought for a hundred days operation from the United States, and Buchi are fifth anti sixth first time by Mr Brooke Claxton, the because the god's cloak gets wet, which so eminently qualified in this fleld to: extend co-operation for to and will take a hundred days to mutual beneßt."-Reutor. respectively in the Swiss rankings. Defence Minister, in response
The Swiss team will receive Opposition demanda da quen
dry. special conching for the Cup match December 1941 Report
In villages of China, this feast is from the Zurich coach, Mr H. de Among the doctinents tabled' to celebrated with pomp and the offer-
Manila, Honolulu, U.S.A., Canada, Central Benarolens-Reuter
day was a British intelligence re-ing of meat and frulls, in the
de South America, via San Franci temples.
(No Parcels for Canada) (Sex) z p.m. port from Hongkong on December 1,
Crowds also gather to 1941, alx days before the Japanese ring of a large bamboo cracker. blowing of Police whistles by ex- Bangkok (sm).zip.m.
Macao, Tainahan and Shokki (sex). § pm. watch
-(Continued from Pare-1) ~~~ Canton (TAI) 2 pan. attack on Pearl Harbour, saying that Luck for the year will belong to elted neighbours, the Central Fire Amoy and Zoochow (Bea) 3 pm."*"/ Japan was likely to sit the fence a bit longer.
the one where this cracker Finils, Brigade, arrived. Hoses were soon Batavia, Bourabaya and Mecamer (Bad) A despatch from Canadian military and he, in turn offers wine and a brought into play both from the Shanghai (Sun) 3 pm. d.) lenders in London dated October 20, roast pig as a Thanksgiving to the street and from the APC building.. Macao, Tsinahan and Shekki (««), 4 pan. 1941, said the consensus of opinion is gpd.
In the meantime, the body of Lal, | Canton: (888) 8. pim. that war in the Far East is unlikely
kona o pra penalidl the Phead, was
who was bleeding profusely about present, and added that when the
Queen: Wilhelmina » n
removed pa stretcher. forces will probably be
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