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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PAULA BY DENNIS WHEATLEY

"GET HER ALONG TO MY ROOM-QUICK THERE MAY JUST BE

TIME

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?

ANOTHER ACCIDENT' CHIEF- IT LOOKS. AS IF RITA VANE'S STAND-IN HAS

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SATURDAY, “APRIL 17, 1948.

*Instalment twelve: Rita Vane has another escabes her stand-in is poisoned-was it intended for her?

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A+ 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9.30 The Story of James (The Gont) Corbet who socked his way into the nation's heart!

I will be difcuft to reverse into this space in a park. If regulation! permit, The car should be run in forwards, or the car turned round beyond the park.

France's Policy In Indo-China Criticised

Marseilles. Afr. 16. M. Jacques Soustulle, former French Minister of Informa- tion, criticised the "incoherent polley of the French Coveris-

ment in Indo-China" when General Charles le Gaulle opened the first National Con- gress of hls Rally of the French" People here today.

M. Spustelle, who is the Bally's General Secretary, necused Dr Ilo Chi Minh, leader of the Indu Chinese Nationalist movement, uf being a Communist agent, and clured that the Rally of the French People favoured the creation of ou Indo-Chinese Federation In which

de-

the aspirations of the Vietnamese, the Laotians, the Cambodians

and the

French

will be equally respceted.

General de Gaulle sald the official constitution of the Rally was a luk in the chain of world events which reflected a troubled world.

"We feel that the opening of our Congress is a capital event," General de Gaulle told the 2,000 delegates.

'We all know the importance of this event, which should be another essential stage the march which France undertook a year ago for her salvation."

M. Soustelle maid applications for membership now exceeded 1,500,000.

The authoriles have drafted 3,500 police and armed Republican Guards into this elty to keep order during the three-day Congress.-Reuter.

Counter To Cominform Marseilles, Apr. 10--A Western counter organisation to the Comin- form, equipped with

YESTERDAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

Australian Test Team Reaches England

London, Apr. 17.—Australia's test cricketers, captained by Don Bradman, reached London on Friday afternoon. Most of the Party, suffering from colds which they caught the liner "Strathaird," were muffled up against the Kent easterly wind which cut across the city.

on

Despite the colds, Bradman reported that the Aus tralian party was "fighting ft"

a powerfulcsociated Press radio station, was proposed here at tulay's Congress of General Charlen de Gaulle's

of the

Rally

People by M. Guston

French

Galf foreign offoire alewskie

Calling his

prop

a "Librinform. he

committees"

a

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT London, Apr. -14-Scoring two als within the apes of one minute

organisation in the second half, Holland defeated

"clea

close

011

the

European

Zone

first round

trial

The wreckage of a British European Airways, trans- port plane which crashed in flames in Berlin les strewn

over

the countryside in Russian occupied territory. Near wreckage are Russian soldiers and an ambulance. Plane crashed after it col- lided with a Russian Oghter plane, killing 14 occupants of the British plane and Russian pilot of the fighter plane.-AP Wirephoto via radio from Berlin.

ELECTION SHADOW

LONDON STOCK MARKET QUIET

Marshall Plan: SPAAK HEADS

PERMANENT COUNCIL

Paris, Apr. 16.-The Belgian Premier, M. Paul Henri Spunk. was elected first-year President of the Permanent Council for the Marshall Plan Organisation in Europe at its first plenary rension here tonight.

The session appointed Sir Edmund Hall-Patch, of Britain, as President of his Executive Committee, with Sweden

providing the Vice President,

M, Robert

Marjolin, ut Ulie Economic Department of the French Foreign Offer, was named Secretary- General of the Council.

The Council meeting held bet hind closed doors, ended shortly after a decision had been made to ceronvene tomorrow.

The appointment of M. Marjolin will be made official during this evening's private" plenary session, it was learned from reliable con- ference sources.

M. Marjolin is expected to be elected unanimously,

tho Benelux

group having agreed,

after much negotiations, to withdraw thele

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Notice To Shareholders

candidate, Baron Snoy, the Belgian | ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES

economic expert.

Two

OF ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that an

Vice-Presidencies of the Council go to Greece and Denmark. The other members of the Execu- tive Committee, under Sir Edmund, Extraordinary General Meeting of will be France, Italy,

Holland, the Members of this Company Turkey and Switzerland.

The Ex will be held at ecutive Committee will be re-elected Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., the Office of annually.

The respective delegations are to Ltd., "Pedder Street, Hong Kong, be represented by the Foreign on Wednesday, 28th April, 1948, Ministers", "plternates" at tomor- at 12.15 pm, or at such time as row's session.-Reuter.

the Ordinary Annual Meeting of Members to be held at the same! place at Noon shall terminate, for the purpose of considering

Safe Restrictions Washington, Apr. 16-Mr Paul

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"That the New Articles of Association produced to the Meeting, and for the purpose of Identification subscribed by David Fortune Landale, Chair- man of the Company and of the Meeting; be adopted as the -Articles-of--Association-of-the Company in substitution for and to the exclusion of all existing Articles of Association of the Compariy." such

The 17 Australian cricketers were the met at Tury by an official wel-match at arrogate, from April 22 coming parly of th Marylebone to April 24, will be more optimistic Cricket Club which included Lord today following the surprise defeats Bowrie, a former Governor General of two of Australia

British players in the and the

Australian Cumberland lawn tennis champion- High Commissioner In London ships at Hampstead,

Howard Walton, who

will be Britain's second

string singles player against India, was beaten by

London, Apr. 16-The forth-foreign governments and nationals Hedley Saxoer, the Mildlesex coming Italian elections have prevent their competing with each

participating in the programune lefthander and a trialist, 6-1, 6-4 rejected Davis Cup today cast a shadow over the other for Marshall Plan foods by

Geoffrey Paish another member

London stock politicians italy 2-1 to reach the final of the of the Cup team, was beaten by actual volume of trading was States producers.

market. The offering higher prices to United from "iron curtain" countries could Youth International Football Tour-other uusnccessful be given a chance to express their nament which was

very small, with many brokers forence since his appointment, Mr Speaking at his first press con- player, views-and also to give uncensored

continued this Dennis Slack, 3-6, 8-6, 8-3-Heuter leaving their offices early broadcasts

evening. to their own peoplea

HAWKINS-TURPIN MATCH

to Hoffman

these saki In the final on Tottenham's ground-

take advantage of the spell of was, but he could not say

restrictions about conditions in the West.

London, Apr. 17-Vinco Hawkins.tine weather.

would tomonow,-Tolland--will-meet Eng British middleweight champion and

deal wit

with terms of sale and Say whether Gaullist groups in French trades land, who tonight defeated Belgium Dicke Turpin, British negro fighter, stant, with

*prices, and Industries set up to counter-3-1 on West Ham's ground.

Price levels remained fairly con- introduced for goods in short supply. any system of priorities would be balance Communist-initiated

on Friday signed contracts for their securities practically unchanged all

British Holland and aty, playing

Government fence

Brilish title match

The now numbered Queen's Park Itangers ground, were

Department of Commerce, on June 20-Associated Press. 1-10.000. M. Jacques Baumel, the evenly matched

presumably through its control over in the frst half, Assistant Secretary General of the with defences predominant, and the

WIN FOR PETER KANE

control all Hally said at today's session. These

tained, but operators

items. Manchester, Apr. 18.-Peter Kane, little inclination to deal until the pose of his administration to start Articles can be inspected by any

Mr Hoffman raid it was the pur-

A copy of the Proposed New groups would organise a mass de-

champion. defeated Bunty Doran, former. European monstration on May 1, Labour Day,

bantamweight Italian position becomes clear-cut. he said, adding "Together we will

Report and

working through the champion of Ireland,

European Shareholder at the Ofees of the counter-report con-organisation formally set up in Company during the usual office break

retired tinue to affect Argentine utilities. Paris today as Tapidly as possible. the Communist terror Guiliana, intercepting a back pass round contest after going down for issues benefited from the news that Richard Bissel,

in the eighth round French factories"--Reuter,

of their 10- The Anglo-Argentine tramway meant for the goalkeeper, nipped in

Mr Hoffman's assistant, Mr hours. und scored for Haly In the

count of four from a vicious right the Argentine Government had ap- could order goods under the pro- Arst above the heart.-Reuter.

said no country half, but Holland gained the mastery

FRENCH-AMERICAN MEET

pointed a commission to study the when Jong, the inside-right,

grainme without first securing and Elvelu

question of a purchase of this con- formal approval of the Economic the outside-right, scored

Paris, Apr. 16. The within a minute of each other.

American gern: Prices were lifted by one to Olympic track and field team will two points.

Co - operation Administration, Reuter. Poor finishing prevented Belgium compete against France at Colombes Uncertainty regarding the forcing hense the advantage. gained

Stadium 021 August 15, it was sibility of increased working costs midfield need today by the French created slightly lower levels among and ball

Athletic Federation.-Reuter. against

South African mines. Offerings of Enginsul.

the dividend

payers were, how- England took the lead against

ever, small

1. Solution to yesterday's puzzle: the run

In of play when

the Giles, the

foreign bond market.-Across: 1, Decorator; 7, Isopolity; outside-left, scored after 23 minutes.

Italian issues were firm, with seven 9. Stalemate: 12. Lass; 14, Cat; 10, There was no further scoring in the

percents three points up at 137- Earnestly; 19, Gnat; 21, Toc; 22, Heuter. Arst half.

Agio

23, Earth; 25, Danish; 20; Elderly.

Down: 1. Disregard; 2, Estrange; 3. Conl: 4, Roc; 5, Alms; 6, Nye; 8, Plan; 10, Actors; 11, Tale: 13, Serene; 15, Typhus; 17, Raid; 18, Stair; 20, Toad; 24, Thy,

2 Solution to last week's Skeleton

Crossword:-

MORE RUSSIAN OBSTRUCTION

in

struggle continued Ja second half when only the oppor tunism of the Dutch wing palt brought victory.

control

Vienna, Apr. 10-Soviet sentries by their superior speed, today prevented passengers travel-plus ling from Vienna to London by plane from reaching the British air- field at Schwechat.

The Russians held them up at the rond control post half way between Viennn and the airfield, All passengers returned to Vienna.

The Belgians continued to impress with their

approach work, but frittered awas chances through

the

#t

poor shooting.

Passengers who had arrived Schwechat from London and

Ger- many were unable to reach Vicuna and arraurements were being made for them to stay at the

airfield overnight.

The Russlan sentries

manding three-language

were de- pussey,

which have never been necessary on this strip of road before.-Reuter.

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CHURCH NOTICE

GOSPEL HALL (Duddell Street, Mingkong> (Between the Bank of China and the National City Bank of New York).

Sunday 11 am. Breaking-of-Bread, (far Believers only), Sunday p.m. Gospel Service. 'Tuesday 1 p.m. Uible Study.

Thursday

English

Ail welcome.

p.m. Prayer Meeting.

speaking trlend

его

STANLEY GARRISON CHURCH

8am. Ifoly Communiont.

Jo am. Sunday School.

11 am. Matkins & Sermon.

Tomorrow, Belgium will

play Italy to decide the fifth and sixth places in the Tournament.

In one

who

COMMUNIST

SUSPECTS ARRESTED

Rio de Janeiro, Apr. 16.-A

Belgrade Death Sentences

poa-

of the semi-final matches between number of Communist suspects ne former lender of the Slovene yesterday's losers to decide the were reported today to

one

Belgrade. Apr. 18.-Two men- have Clerical Party--were sentenced to today by the Slovene Court on charges of

Ten others received prison 5011- lences ranging from two years to life.

third and fourth pinces, Eire defeat- been arrested after yesterday's death ed Austria 1-0, and will now meet explosions at an army ammuni- Supreme the winner of the

game between tion damp on the outskirts of espionage for the American in- Wales and

Northern Ireland. Two Austrian players were injured and Rio, when 20 people were killed

telligence service. taken hospital,

having a and about 120 injured. suspected fractured ankle, and the The explosions occurred other a fractured shoulder.

shortly after the Minister of War, General Northern Ireland beat Wales 4-1, C. Pereira da Costa, had inspected

M. Mirko Bitenc, the alleged chief after being 1-1 at halftime.

of the espionngo ring and one of Reulor.

regiment in the vicinity,

those sentenced to deatli, was also Announcing that STRONG ENTRY FOR

an Inquiry had convicted of wartime collaboration, been

General Pereira cla including charges of handing 17 PARIS TENNIS

Costa said: "Military chiefs suspect Allied flyers over to the Gestapo Paris, April 17.The Paris Inter- this is the work of saboteurs," Fires lve months before the end of the national tennis championships, which were still burning today amid the 11

war-Reuter. begin on Saturday, have drawn a tip wrecked buildings and thern top entry for the men's singles.

ntil! Among the 72 entries from seven nations Budge Patty of California, Inst year's winner, Sweden's Lennart Bergelln. Torsten Johansson and Borje Fornstedt, France's Marcel Bernard, Robert Abdesselam and the veterans, Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet, Spain's leading player, Pedro Massin and Rumania's Georges Viziro and Christian Caralulls.

Holland will be represented by Michel Stas.

No Italians have entered.--Asso- · cinter Press.

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The Army wos today placed "an 1. Guillotine, desiccato, parallel. the alert and extra guarda were 2 Roman beauty who later became posted at milltary establishments. the wife of the Emperor Nero. 3. number of, killed as 20, it was

Although offlelal figures gave the Cook on if it is a frame for roast- being. 4. Not necessarily. The light- loved many bodies are still buried in the burning ruins-Reuter.

ess does not refer to tonnage but to the size of guns carried. 5. Small boat. 6. 12 miles. 7. A tamarisk is a feathery overgreen cclumon at the seaside; tamarind is a troplent tree of medicinal value. 8. Under- ground. 9. Open spaces. 10. Mrno. Rolland, just before her execution in

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NOTICE

AND

AND

THE HONGKONG KOWLOON WHARF GODOWN COMPANY, LIMPa (151)

Notice To Shareholders

Ordinary Annual Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Fifty-seventh Ordinary Annual Meetings of the Members of the Company will be held at the Offcg of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co. Ltd.. Pedder: Street, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 28th April, 1948, at Noon, to receive; and consider the Report of the

3. Solution to Skeleton Crossword Board of Directors and State-

on Page 13:

Printed and published by FazDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN for and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Victoria in the Colony of iongkong. |

ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1947, to elect Directora and to appoint Auditors,

Closing of Transfer Books Notice is also given that the Register of Members and Trans fer Books of the Company will be closed from 15th April, 1948, tol 28th April 1918, both daya in- clusive.

3

By Order of the Board of

Directors,

C. E. TERRY," Manager and Secretary, Hongkong, 6th April, 1948.

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