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VOL. III NO. 93

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1948.

CLEAR MAJORITY Colony's "Humiliating

FOR GASPERI

Not To Talk To Each Other

For A Month

Plymouth, Apr. 21. - Mre Winnifred Wilkie brought Mrs

M. P. Tòpe Into court yesterday and for

minutes 80

Judge

Benbell Armstrong Istened to both talking at oner about the troubles a landlady ins with a tenant and vice versa.

Finally the Judge shouted. "Wil

you be quiet!" and de- livered the verdict:

"For one month, you both will pretend to be deaf and dumb. When you see each other not

word

must 10 spaken. Write everything. No conversa-

all." tion at

one

The fandlady, Mr. Wilkie, and the tenant, Mrs Tope, left quietly.—United' Press.

20MOTAŠKUTOTTARANTELENETRANTANENTELE AYKARSA

ASSAULT ON

WEIHSIEN

ABANDONED

Seats

Wins 303

In Assembly

History Is Made

Rome, Apr. 21.-The Italian Premier, Signor Alcide de Gasperi's, Christian Democrats emerged from Italy's first elections, since Mussolini seized power, with a clear majority in both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, figures issued by the Ministry of the Interior showed tonight.

In the Chamber, the Christian Democrats have 303 seats against the Popular Front's 178. Figures for the other parties were: Socialist Unity-29 seats; National Bloc-15; Monarchists-12; Repub-. licans-six; Italian Social Movement (Fascist)— four; minor groups-five.

a

Twenty-two other seats in the Chamber will be divided among the parties under national pooling system. These figures bring the total number of seats in the Chamber to 574.

Bloc-3.8; Monarchists-2.8; Repub-

leans-2.6; Social Movement-2.0.

Announcing these results, the

Airport Position

London, Apr. 21-An assertion that aircraft could not Land at Hongkong, which was "rather bumiliating," was made in the House of Commons today, by Mr Alan Lennox Boyd, a Conserva- 1lve Member.

Another Conservative Member, Mr William Teeling, sald in- ternational aircraft were bypassing Hongkong because they could not land there and a Labour Member, Mr John Paton, said the airfield at Hongkook was always difficult and that on many days of the year it was "positively dangerous" to alreraft.

These remarks followed a statement by Mr Christopher May- how, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that the Colonial Becretary Mr Ar

Arthur Creech Jones, hoped to make statenient about a new airfield 'for Hongkong soon. He said he would put the polnis raised by the Members to Mir Crecel Jones.

When Mr Teeling protested that an answer that the matter Win "under Acilve consideration" had been given for many months, Mr Mayhew replied: "Yes, but there will be a statement In the near futuro”-Reuter,

Big Loan For Cotton Shipments To Japan

ASSISTING TEXTILE INDUSTRY

Washington. Apr. 21.-The government owned Export-Import Bank said it will join three private banks in making a US$60,000,000 loan to finance shipment of American cotton to Japan.

The Export-Import Bank will provide US$20,000,000 of the credit. The remaining US$31,000,000 will be fur nished by the Chase National, National City Bank of New York and the Bank of America at San Francisco. All' three have branches in Japan. Japanese mills are to make tex- tiles from the cotton. Forty per cent of the cotton cloth produced will be

In the Senate. the Christian De- mocrata hold 130 seats against the 74 held by the Popular Front. The Nanking, Apr. 22. It was other Senate rents were: Socialist Minister of the Interior, Signor consumed in Japan and the Fest officially announced Inst night | Unity-12;

Bloc-nine; Marlo Scelba, sald: "The Italian sold in Japan's prowar export that the Communists have Monarchists four: Republicans people have given a great demon-markets, the Bank sald. abandoned their two-week-old three: Italian Social Movementstration of confidence in the Chris-

unsuccessful attempt to take Weihsten, Shantung railway bastion, and withdrew in force totalling 220,000.

National

one; minor groups-three.

tion Democrats and of a love of Liberty

for their. country... "The fact that the Christion D mocrats have obtained an absolute majority in both the Senate and the Chamber is something new in Italy's

Cora- binieri lined up outside the Chris-

To these the following seats of Senators nominated to the Senate added: Popular by right must be Front-45; National Bloc-19; Chris in tint Democrats-18; Socialist Unity political history tice and

-12: Republicats--six; Monarchists Five hundred

"The credit, no doubt, will consti- tule an important step forward in restoring Japan to a self-sustaining basis," the Bank's statement said.

Earlier, the Bank gave a similar but smaller cotton credit to US occupied Germany.

MACARTHUR'S VIEW

As the Govermneat victory Shantung ja halled as putting an end to the Communist attempt to sinash-four; Independents-four, into north Kiangsu, after which cross The nominated Senators bavetian Democrat Party headquarters in The Bank said General Douglas The Yengtse In May, General Ku been

chosen, because of their ser- Chu-tung, Commander-in-Chief of vices to the resistance movement the Chinese Amy, has set funds and as opponents of Fascism. nside totalling CN$300 million as rewards to the three regiments of regular troops and ten regiments of forces responsible for re- the Communists from

milia pulsing Weihsien.

Officiat despatches claim that in the Weihsien Battle, the Com- munists

sulfered 20,000 casualties. Government relict columns are now reported to be within 30

of Changlo and 40 miles of Welhsien, and are expected to effect a June-

tion within the next few days when the whole Communist Shantung offensive may be considered. clusively closed.-Reuter-AAP.

EDITORIAL

con-

TOTAL VOTING

For the Deputies. the Christian Democrats received 12,751.841 votes, the Popular Front 8.026.000,

Rome this evening as huge crowds MacArthur, Allied Supreme Co gathered to hear Signor Alcide demander in Japan, believes the cotton Gasperi make his first public state-loan to that country will be of major ment since the election results giving help 113 restoring Japan's cotton a sweeping victory to his party. textile industry.

The Bank sold MacArthur considers that industry "an imper- element In the Japanese

WILL DEFEND LIBERTY Signor de Ensperi, leader of the triumphant Christian Democrats, 'The votes for the other main told a vast crowd here tonight: "We Parties In the Chamberware: have only Socialist Unity-1,860,528, National ourselves at the service of Demo- one ambition-io pul Bloc-1.001.150. Alonarchists-720,-

Republicans 650,113. Italian fend liberty."

We are determined to de- Social Movement-525,408.

"We want to reach an agreement the other anti-Communist

087.

cracy,

The percentages of the total votes with for the Chamber for the principal parties un foreign palley and other parties were: Christian Democrats matters contributing to the real re- 48.7 percent Popular Front-30.7;covery of Italy," he added. Socialist Unity-sevent National "We are determined to defend

Housing An Economic Issue

ALTHOUGH it is generally felt

some

to

and

are made

accommodation made available under private housing schemes measure of protection. Government's offer to the sponsors of

these approved building a quid pro quo-for schemes is & leasing valuable sites well below ruling market prices, the lessees. promise to limit profits maximum of five percent for 20 for 20 years. In nine cases agreement has been expressed

to fliese special conditions and Govern- ment says

2,000 expects, some new realüences, will result from these schemes including detached And semi-detached houses

That figure is calculated entice

of opumism a feeling of

liberty in every way possible.

"We Catholles want to preserve the indpendence of the Church. It

is our duty to safeguard the respect due to the Holy See."

Picked Carabinieri in navy blue uniforms and high jackboots held back

the pres

pressing crowds, eager to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister #s' he drove from the

tant

72 DAYS

and

no water' unless the rains come!

also

SAVE MORE

-and more and more

EVERY DAY

SINGAPORE

ELECTION BOYCOTT

Dino

At the

For ReArvation

Price B Conte

Tol: 2 880

BATTLE FOR HAIFA BEGINS

Security Forces Withdrawn

Haifa, Apr. 21.-A battle, began today for con- trol of the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Haifa, Pales- tine's principal port after the British withdrew their security forces from much of the city.

Gunfire crackled along the slopes of Mount Carmel, The firing was between the all Jewish Hadar-Carmel, halfway up the Mount and the mixed Jewish-Arab areas.Associated Press.

CANNON FIRE -

Referring to the United States troops offer yesterday

to share the res- Halfa, Apr. 21-British opened up with cannon Are late ponsibility for providing "polico today against "Jewish snipers who forces which are required during directed Bee at the only road in the truce and temporary trustee- Haifa which the British authorities ship", the spokesman said the term plan to hold until their troops are might

mean evacuated.

the use of American troops or some form of constabulary recruited on an international basis. Congressmen today questioned the

Sharp, belef gun battles between the Jews and British followed the announcement today that the Britons authority of Mr Warren Austin to

offer

Wae

Ro

told the

would clear out of most the city.

United States "forces" to sup- At the same time, several Arab port a trusteeship in Fources conceded the temporary loas Lof the predominantly Jewish port

reported from clty, but claimed the Arabs want publican of

Mr Lawrence H.

of Wisconsin, retoke It when organised. Arab House of Representatives that before armles were in action in Palestine.

United Press.

Mr Austin made any similar offer, he should first talle to Congress. TO PROTECT STORES

"Are not the people of America Jerusalem, Apr. 21.-The Gover-entitled to bo consulted through ment today announced that some their Congressional representatives British troops would remain after before their boys are sent to die the mandate ended on May 15, to on foreign lands." another Con- protect storts.

Kreman, Mr W. R. Porge,.Democrat The announcement came amki of Texas, naked. persistent rumours that the Gov-"We should give notice that no ernment was printing documents one should rely upon headed "Proclamation of British authorised promise to send troops to Army Occupation."--United Press.

ARAB ALLEGATION Damascus, Syria, Apr. 21.-The Arab Army headquarters here de- clared in a communique tonight

un

Palestine, Mr Emanuel Celler, Do nocrat of New York, sald. The Jews were not asking for American "Six troops to be sent to Palestine. thousand Jewish war veterans are that It had been deßnitely estab- ready to volunteer to go into tishoti that Russian forces were Palestine to preserve, the Jewish fighting besides Haganah in Pales State," he declarod-Reuter. tine-Reuter.

RED CROSS CAMPS

Control Of

have given a formal written assur- Gold And Silver

in

Movements

Jerusalem, Apr. 21-The Come mitter of the International ited Commons Questions

Cross in Palestine. announced here today that both Arabs and Jews London, Apr. 21.-Mr John anco afleming their willingness to Platts Mills, an extreme. Left apply and respect the Geneva Con- wing Labour Party Member,

vention of 1929 any Palestine hostilities. suggested in the House of Com-)

The conference WES suddenly mons today that as only six Interrupted by an announcement by Shanghai. Apr. 22.-The Ministry Richard Subbs, the Palestine of Finance has promulgated a set of percent of the people entitled to

informations Government vote in the recent Singapore ever if have just received coralines governing the movement of alections voted, this amounted phone warning that the building we according to the semi-official United gold and oflver to and from China, to a complete rejection of the are now sitting lu (the six-storey constitution by the Malayan to be blown up."

people:

Would the Minister not have a shot at taking a constitution which the Malayon people would like better, he asked.

Mr Christopher

Mayhew,

the

Mr

BATTLE HAVENS

Red M. Jacques de Renier, the

de- Cress delegate in Palestine. nounced attacks against vehicles Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, bearing the Red Cross, the Arab Red

replied: "It certainly

Public Information Office) is going formation Bureau, quoting an authoritative source in Nanking. Under the terms ruling, gold-im- The warning was ignored and the conference continued."

arts from abroad without coverage From the Finance Ministry is pro- in arriving Passengers hibited. China are allowed to carry gold ernaments not exceeding eng since. Exenes over the maximum will be detrined by the Chinese authoriiles. Cold and silver exports cre pro- hibited. The penally, for Amugglers, will be confiscation of ti bud bullion their posse ornaments carried by passengers leaving the country must not exceed two ounces. Anything in excess of the limit is liable to be confiscated. Reuter.

was a sinali Crescent and the Jewish Red Shield. poll, duc, I think, to the fact that popular elections are perience there.

OF

"re- the

feund in

ANOTHER MINE

DISASTER

llo strongly condemned now ex-pugnant to the true soldier" On the other hand, massacra

of civilians and the a small poll that is fair is beiter multiation of the dead. than a large one that is faked."

"Battle havens," capable of hold- This exchange followed a

women and children ques- Ing 150,000 tion by Mr Platts Mills asking how of both sides and possibly the aged many persons were entitled to regis- and sick, will be located roughly in ter as voters in the recent Singapore the area of the present Government Ministry of the Interior to the economy,

not only in the employ-elections, how many actually regis- House and in the Franciscan build

M. do Christinn the housing

Democrat Party head-ment of labour, but also the pre-tered, how many voted, how many ing around Terra Sancta,

parties contested the elections, and Renier said. quarters to tell the people in his vention of discare, unrest, etc."

He appealed to public opinion to The credit is being given in favour whether the Minister was salised Arst post-election statement of his striking victory

re-assist the Red Cross, the Red Shield adequately "occupied Japan export- that the outcome over the Fopular of the Front.

Ma- and the Red Crescent authorities to import revolving fund" set up by flected publle opinion in the

Lima. Apr. 21. — Eight miners Citizens of all classes were among

MacArthur to finance purchase of layan Union-Router.

protect and save the lives of non-

were known to have been killed, in combatants

the Cotton lintirs and waste in

imminent the great crowd who listened to the cotton.

130 are in danger, and more deaths struggic. speech-street. aweepers and pro- the U.S.

ore feared as a result of an explo During the conference, Soviets Confiscate

British

sion and are in the Auas Calientes. Sappers searched the building but mine at Casapalca, near Oroya, 90 The Export Import Bank sald the and shawled old women in wrinkled credit will not take final effect until

Berlin, Apr. 21-The Soviet found no explosives.--Reuter. stockings and shuffling

confiscated the slippers,

miles east of Lima, the newspaper, the formal agreement has been authorities today and many priests bluck-robed signed in the United States and equipment of construction companies

TROOPS OR CONSTABLES?

La Tribuna, reported today. priests, white-cowled monks and Japan.

having

head offices in the Western Lake Success, Apr. 21. It was Three of the dead were suffocated bearded friars in rough homespun

still too early to define precisely when they went down the, mirie in city. The Bank said the revolving fund sectors of the cloth, wearing sandals,

has US$104,000,000 in

Forty construction companies this what "police forces" would be re-an attempt to release trapped men. gold, ROARS OF CHEERS

Assistance US$10,000,000 in sliver and US$370,- morning received letters notifying quired for Palestine and what the

has been suaumoned Film cameramen stood on the tops 000 in US money which was turned them that all their property in the exact nature of the American con- from Lima and Oroya-Reuter. of cars filming the crowds. Before over to the occupation authorities. Soviet sector had been sequestered, tribution to them would be, Signor do Gasperi started speaking, The Bank's board of directors not including machinery and small United States delegation spokesman loudspeakers gave the waiting today and cleared away the last few gauge railways-Reuter. Romans minute-by-minute reports detalls-Associated Press.

..

envisaged; wherefore It must be that Government all alonz

admitted that we have not yet has alde-stepped a

started major re-

вет inckle sponsibilities in

problem. conneellon with

The theory, of course, the housing problem, there will is that the erection of 2,000 new bo Brudging approval

residences will ease the pressure, for its latest efforts to sympathy

but this depends on one of two afford prospective tenanla .of factors: either the

new buildings aro let at rentals which the dis- possessed can afford, or, where. tenants

of the

new premises Vacain

present quarters,

Available economio rents, without."key" money. If the nine building schemes approved by Govern- ment are simply going to make accommodation available to new- comers who possess the money to pay

high rents, their original purpose will largely be defeated and the pressure on tion will be as great as ever. The on accommoda- housing problem is rapidly pass- Ing from one of materials short- -nge to the plain economic factor

of whether residences

can be built and offered to the publle at rentats which can be afforded. Already there has been a notice- able acceleration in

private perly building, but almost with- out exception the premises are available only on

payment of "key" money. In

nals.

and

mpas: the scores who are now among confined to hotel rooms or over- crowded flats, but the more im- portant information still to be revealed is the rents which are going to

be required for these re- sidences.

If tenancy requires a lump payment down and a rental of up to $800 a month the rest- dences are thing to be placed far beyond the capacity of the people La principal who are among the sufferers of the accommodationi shortage. Even the reasonably well bald European subordinate cannot afford more than $500 a month for-rent, and then he must deny himself and his family in other directions. to make both ends.

For meet

the white collar Chinese worker and those in even less fortunate circumstances there appears to be no building sebeme

aome

pro-

another, plus rentals form or

six and seven hundred dollars o month. To the permanent real- dent who is in genuine need of proper accommodation any such proposition is farcical; so too will- be houses and flats built under the approved schemes which_re- quire a rental of more than $509 a monil. The suocess of the building schemes as an attempt: to ease the Colony's accommoda. tion problem will depend wholly on what terms tho "remiten can be offered to the public.

sperous

business men, newsboys

Kreon blue

on the last election results.

Regular police, in battle dress. with revolvers in hip! holsters, guarded the entrance to the headquarters

before the

speech started, scrutinising the credentinis of all who entered the bullding..

Roars of cheers rosa again and

from the crowds

as the

again

Bomber Planes

For China

Premier stepped on to the balcony, Shanghal, Apr. 22, Four accompanied by the Minister of the Canadian

Mosquito-type

the week-end,

bomber

Interior, Signor Scelba, after being planes, sold to China under special handed the final results from Rome credit arrangements, are being un- showing that his party had more loaded today: from the steamer than doubled its votes in the city island Side which arrived here over Lainco the last elections.

Today we can serenely celebrate The aircraft represent the third of same typo this victory-which is also a victory shipment of the

bombers delivered here. people's dignity",

the The ship also transported to Premier sald

Shanghai a general milliary cargo of, 3.000 tons.

for

the

"AIL the forces of order, the whole of the Administration, have placed themselves in the service of the Chinese Air Force's airfield in On 'o makeshift assembly line at the liberty of all, of the liberty of Tazang, Borthern suburb of the Italian people.

Shanghai,Canadian "This is the rond along which we from the DeHavilland Aircraft must always march-freedom for the Works, of Toronto, will help Chinese parties: freedom for the associat personnel to re-assemble the twin-

. (Continued on Page 3): Jengined Mosquitos Reuter..

supervisora

said here today.

China Due To Receive Relief

Supplies This Week

Shanghal, Apr. 22. The first shipment of relief supplies," which China purchased with US$50 million advanced from the US$460 million China Aid, is scheduled to arrive here on Saturday aboard the liner Dr Lykes, it is learned this morning..

The supplies consist of nearly 7,000 tons of rice and just over 2,000 tons of cotton, sulphur and fertiliser.

According to Dr Chang Kia-ngaú, Coverrior of the Central Bank, more than US$300 million out of Aid funds approved by Congress, will be spent on the Chinese people in the form of commodities, a list of which is now being prepared. by the Government. The Government is expected to sign a letter of Intent before Aid commodities flow into China in a formal manner.

The "cargo arriving on Saturday was purchased after the United States realised the urgency, to increase food supplies in China-Reuter,

to

Conference With T.V. Soong

-Canton: Apr. 22-Genéral Kwel Yung-ising, who is in command, of China's Navy, is expected to visit Canton in the immediate future for a conference with Dr T. V. Soong. and then proceed to Hainan Island on an inspection tour, according to press reports:

that

Reliable quarters belleve General Kwel's visit is in connec- Uon with the possible establishment of a naval base in the south.

General Kwel was head of the Chinese Military Mission to England during the late war, and was China's military representative in Berlin after Germany's surrender-Reuter.

Official Recognition

London, Apr. 12-The British Government has recommised King Self Al Islam Ahmied as the lawful head of the Yemen Government;; a Foreign Office spokesman announced today--Reuter.