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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1948.

BRITISH ORDER CEASE-FIRE

S'hal To Pay Income Tax

Shanghal, Apr. 30.-An income tax on wage earners. as well as Government officials, will be collected as of this month; according to the Bureau of Finance,

The tax rate will be an overall one per cent to be collected from monthly in- comes ranging from CNS8 $52. million.

A graduated scale of higher rates will be applied to incomes. in excess of CN$52 million, but details have not yet been revealed by the Bureau.-Reuter.

OPERATION NANNY

San Francisco, Apr. 29 "Operation Nanny" gets under way at the army port of em- barkation here today with be- ginning of the programme to ship Japan 2,000 goats to help rehabilitate war ravaged Nip ponese dairy herds.

The first shipment of 295 goals will be loaded aboard the ss "Flying .Scud" and every 18 days thereafter will make similar shipments

until the operation is completed.

Also, 60 dairy cows will be sent some time during the operation.

The animals will be housed to temporary stalls on the decks of the freighter and cared for by five volunteer hercismen.

The shipment is sponsored by the Brethren's Service Committee of the World Church Service. United Profe,

NEGRO SLAYS POLICE CHIEF

IN JAFFA

Jews Accept An 18-Hour Truce

TEL-AVIV QUIET

Jerusalem, Apr. 29.-The British Military Commander in Jaffa tonight ordered a cease-fire in the Jewish-Arab battle for the town after a warning to the Jewish Agency by the Palestine Government. After British rocket-firing Spitfires had put on a demonstration over Jaffa today, the Jewish Irgun- Haganah forces ceased fire and accepted an 18-hour truce, it was stated officially here tonight.

The Jewish forces withdrew into the Arab Man- shich quarter separating Jaffa and Tel-Aviv, along the waterfront. The British Commissioner in Tel-Aviv sat in on the truce talks, which brought the four-day Jewish attack on the Arab city to a temporary end.

14-point

The Jews, at Arab insistence, migration now blocks an Arab- fixed their lines for the duration Jewish agreement on a of the trice to the present positions truce plan for all of Palestine. held in the Arab Manshich quarter, This followed the Arab-Jewish the waterfront battleground.

agreement last night at Lake Suc- Tel-Aviv said all was quiet.

a Reuter despatch from cess to call Tonight,

on their respective parent bodies in Palestine for simul- Earlier in the day, the Arabs taneous commands to their forces mode some gains, retaking territory to cease are in and on the Old Cly occupied by Haganah forces yester of Jerusalem. day in Telarish, southeast of Jala. British guns opened up on Jewish Irgun troops attacking Jaffa today, while British troops with tanks and Bren gun carriera took up positions around the town's central railway s stallon.

ARTILLERY OPENS UP

A communique Issued in Damascus by the Arab General Headquarters tonight said: "Our forces shelled the colony of Mickfa Israel, on the Routhera. Jaffa border. Our artillery also bombarded several

incendiary shells, "The enemy muffered heavy lossco, but so far these are not known

Tel-Aviv *with

NEW ARAB OPPOSITION

At nine o'clock this morning-as exactly. The battle continues fierce- the battle entered its fourth day-ly on the Jaffa-Tel-Aviv border, British artillery, deployed near the where the Jaffa garrison is reals- rallway station, shelled the Jawish ting. Repeated enemy attacks in positions, n Reuter

despatch from this sector were repulsed and some Tel-Aviv reported.

occupied positions were retaken."- Police headquarters in Jerusalem, Reuter reporting that British troops were in position around the station, snid the Jewish front line in this area extended 200 yards south of the

Lake Success, Apr. 29-Arabs Adairville, Kentucky, Apr. 19.-A

Manshich police station, in the No opposed the idea of sending foreign negro shot dead the chief of police, Tel-Aviv.

Man's Land between Jaffa and troops under the United Nations 60-year-old Rufus Barrow,

flag to protect Jerusalem. Tils vir- here today and, taking up a position near

Jews took The

up their present | Iually killed efforts here to

create the body, defled arrest for over an

positions last night after house-to-an International police force for the house hour.

in the Arab city, lighting

He was finally caught when an- other negro slipped up behind him, overpowered and disarmed him,

The man, who had been found insane, was being put on a bus to take him to an institution when he shot the police officer.-Router.

EDITORIAL

to establishment

Manshich quarter, near the coast. -Jewish representatives said "we

Neither Arab nor Jewish autho-definitely agree" rities in Jerusalem have yet re- of such a force. celved details of the "cease fire" plan for the Old City reported to have agreed on by the representa. tives of both sides at Lake Success. United Nations sources sald today that only the Issue of Jewish im-

Chiang's Right-Hand Man

To all but the most extreme

Kuomintang party man, the election of General Li Tsung-Jen to the vice-Presidency of Chins will give pleasure and antisfac- tion. The result of the election In a palpable victory for the Progressives who, in General Li, have a worthy champion. Тие proceedings associated with the efection of the first vice-President under the new constitution be said to have been particularly tion cannot impressive.

Despite original as- be

surances that voting would free,

the KMT could not realst exerting its pressure on delegates which very nearly achieved its purpose of forcing General Li to retire from the contest. Only the personal intervention of the Generalissimo saved the election from becoming an engineered Taroc,

so far as the Nationalist armles aro concerned he sees the urgent need for stricter enforcement of discipline, elevation of the morale of the troops, adequate, arming of the rank and ale soldier and higher standard of leadership In the field. General Li Tsung- jen now becomes Chiang Kai- shek's right-hand man and

in

черения

GASOLINE EXPLODES

Flames and smoke erupt in a spectacular mushroom column as an explosion of 10,000 gallons of gasoline spreads fire which menaced the town of Tolleson, Ariz. Twenty-eight persons suffered minor burns. An oil plant, grocery and service station were destroyed. The picture was taken by a high school photographle Instructor who happened upon the scene-AP Wirephoto.

Truman Sponsors Military Lend-Lease

For Europe

Washington, Apr. 29.-Informed circles today said that President Truman would send a special message to Congress next week, asking limited ship- ments of American guns, tanks and planes for the 16 Marshall Plan nations, including the five nations which signed the "Western Union" European defence pact.

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CBS RE-NAMED KING GEORGE V SCHOOL

Announcement By Governor At Prize-Giving

A secret which has been closely guarded con- cerning the Central British School was divulged by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grant- ham, at the prize-giving this morning when he announced that His Majesty the King had been graciously pleased to permit the school, to be named the King George the Fifth School after his illustrious -and heloved father.

"It is a very signal honour,” said Sir Alexander, "and I know that the School will be worthy of it be. cause the Central British School has established a tra- dition-a tradition that it will now hand over to its suc-" cessor, the King George the Fifth School. I think that the honour is so signal that it deserves a celebration and going back to my schoolboy days I can think of no other better celebration than an extra holiday. I hope you, Sir, will agree with all of us and grant it." Prolonged applause "grested the this colons, se ne

satisfactorily announcement,

fulfilled the task of providing a Lady Grantham distributed the sound Secondary or Grammar School scholarships, certificates and prizes education for the English and later was presented with

pouking children. Many of its former pulls bouquet of flowers by one of the now hold high positions in every Junior girls,

Patricia Ankerson walk of lio and we are justly projd Also on the dais were Mr M, G.

of them. Many of them gave the O'Connor (Acung Director Education) and Mr G. P. Ferguson dom during the recent holocaust.

all in the defence of right and (Principal of the CBS). A splendid Them we progamme of entertainment was with love and gratitude. It is only provided by some of the students. right that I should speak of them today. May their example remain before us as a guide to our future conduct should our country

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PRINCIPAL'S REPORT The Principal (Mr G. over Ferguson), presenting his report, said:

Your Excellency, Lady Granthain, Mr O'Conner, indies and gentlemen.

needus

--

shall always remember

proceeding with my do We are honoured indeed to have alle report one word must be said you Sir, and Lady Grantham with us about the present polley of the today, and, as Principal of this school school. In pro-war days this:chool. and on behalf of the staff and pupils was open-with a few exceptions-- 1 welcome you and thank you for 10

the

British children only. Now,

is

honour you have done us. To- there are no such restrictions day is for us an historic landmark regard to nationality and the only for two reasons. Firstly, this cere qualification for admission mony renews an annual and im knowledge of English both oral purtant function of our school. ilfe and written-equivalent to Interruped by the war. Let us hope average English child of the same

pray that

this may mark

am happy to say that this beginning of a broken

a very long and un-present. policy governing admission scrics

has Ecrics of such events,

worked excellently. and only

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Secondly as I believe your Excel-toes to prove that children of all tency will reveal to us shortly, the nationalities can: mix happily and school is to receive

a most signal peacefully together. If, in our small honour and one which I firmly

way, we br

contributo can therefore lieve will make each, and every one something towards the ideal. of us even more determined to make peace between nations then we can ourselves worthy of this high honour fairly say that this school has not ant to see to it that we, who are falled in its duty to future genera- fortunate enough to be members at lons.

this school, shall participate in

Jamal Husseini, vice chairman of that President Truman would ask military

The United Press was informed project is aimed to bolster on the the Arab Higher Committee, told Congress to endorse a limited Lent- would fulfil Mr Truman's pledge new and

programme object to foreign troops being son forces of Britain, France, Belgium, Union" pact was signed at Brussels,

BUILDING & EQUIPMENT the UN Trusteeship Council, "We Lease programme for the armed made on the day the "Western than this I

more glorious era. More

cannot at to Jerusalem." He said Arabs see

the moment,

During the war years this building no difference between foreign sol-

of American support for a mutual spoken to us, I feel

say, but after His Excellency has was used continuously, as a hospital diers and foreign civillan volunteer a

defence alliance. United Press.

certain that and as a result of enemy occupation you will wholeheartedly agree with all police.

our equipment was lost. Now These sentiments: For myself I can, most of this has been renewed only say that it fulfi one

though there are still a few gaps to be filled. Apart from what might most cherished ambitions.

be described as routine rehabilitation ASSET TO COLONY

it In the past the

is my ambition one day to have Central British our own swimming bath,--but per-

tho old city

mean

UN

the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

The contents of the message were closely-guarded administration secret and its provisions are known only to a few top-level officials. arring a last-minute hitch, it will Tuesday. bo sent to Congress on Monday or

64 DAYS

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CHIEFS OF STAFFS MEET

Minister and Chiefs of Staff of the London, Apr. 28.-The Defence Ave Western Union

nations

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Announcing the appointment of

Roger Garreau, of France, sponsor of the plan to recruit 1,000 volun- teers for the UN force, indicated he might withdraw later. He said both Arabe and Jews must co-operate it the plan works out,

Mr Truman had arst planned to for joint defence against any attack and Important asset to the life of.

meet in London tomorrow to plan School has proved a most valuable haps I am over-ambitious, Husseini's stand

caused wide send it to the Capitol tomorrow, from the East. speculation here over the fate of but his aides were unable to com- the UN cease fire agreement for the pleie the final draft in timo.

Usually well-informed sources said old walled city of Jerusalem. The

the United The Secretary of State (Mr George already had

States and Britain Arabs have accepted the truce for Marshall)

agreed yesterday told a news joint defence plan. Thus tomorrow's on a similar only. The

Jewish conference that the project of send-meeting will be another step in Agency for Palestine representativa ing American armaments to bolster forging the potentially most power here, Moshe Shertok, said he still the Western European alllance was ful active military alliance ever to was awaiting for the Agency to under active study. confirm the limited truce to which!

exist in Western Europe in peace- he agreed today.

The chiefs of the armed forces

time, whether ог not the National A Jewish Agency spokesman in planning the programme.

were also reported to be involved in Government an pull the country

Britain, France, Belgium, Holland out of its present distress

Jerusalem said are truce inside the

and Luxembourg all will be repre- depends

walled area will have to

It was made clear that the White sented by their top military offleers. to no small degree on the manner

access to it through Arab controlled mainly because Congress planned to in the Carlton Gardens building.

Houso was speeding up the which

plan Meetings will begin at 11 am. BST zections. these two powerful personalities can work. together. OTHER DEVELOPMENTS adjourn about June 15 for

1 in

The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest avowed reformist who declared that party nas publicly

Bevin, probably will be on hand to

to the interests of the State- amilations mus

greet the delegations. However, the must be subordinated

Defenco Minister, Mr A. offence

to

Alexander, as the Kuomintang

host Minister, will hierarchy calculated to make him

preside over the discussions. some enemies. If he is to be

Other members of the British allowed to push through all or

delegation will include Field-Marshal any of his reform programme, LI

Viscount Montgomery, Chief of the will require the personal backing

Imperial General Staff, Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Cunningham, the for Jealous

of self- groups

First Sea Lord, Marshal of the Royal Interested men who will do any

Air Force Lord Tedder, RA Com-. President of

ihin to thwart reforms likely to

mander, and Lt-Gen Sir Leslie the nation. General Ll has been deprive them of Influence and described as the people's choice

Hollis, Deputy Military The

Secretary power,

to the Cabinet. for China's No. 2

country excentive.

certainly Dost needs two strong men at the head

General Hollis returned earlier tion because of his firmly stated-of affairs and if Chiang and LF:

this month from the United States progressive Ideals. L-demanda can work together with a single

after having worked out CO- purpose. they are the two per-

ordinated

plans with American to avo

officials for the defence of Western most likely General Li once said

attack. "Co-ordination

and co-operation among various government branches

be encouraged. must Once Intellectual and material resources are pooled together for use' by all with one single sim în vlow. no fear of friction and frustration need be entertained." This, too, holds good for the re lations between the nation's chief éxecutive and his hido,

The incident also served

to underscore the dominating in- Bluence which Chiang Kai-shek

a position to employ an In- la a fluence which realifes

much in

his personality as in the powers delegated to him

the elimination of corruption and

Inefficiency from the Government

brides the admi

with personal favouritiam, ** admission of talented. administrators Into the Government... Irrespective of their

·Darty amilations, political educa. Lion for the

together with people, freedom af

"speech; Press, associa=

tion and academie research. His

fundamental solution to the -country's financial, and economie problems, is increased Industrial

and agricultural production, and

of the Generalissimo,

Elsewhere in the second Special Assembly on Palestino:

IPhilip C. Jessup, United States, asked the Assembly's Political Com mittee to approve quickly the US Trusteeship scheme for Palestine. He also declared the US is standing on that plan. ie thus threw down and the delegation officially denied -published reports that the US had changed policy on Palestine.

2-In the first concrete talk on trusteeship from the Arab

alde, Iraq Buggested to the Political. Com- fritter that any Palestine trusteeship be limited to one or two years and that the question of Jewish immi

gration be held up until Trustee-

́ship ends.

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"SECRET AGENDA

The Political Committee of the national political conventions and Germany against any sudden Soviet Assembly decided to

begin Оп

not because of any new Friday

develop point by point discussion ofments in the international scene. the US plan for trusteeship.

If Congress quits as scheduled, it The UN Truce Commission in will have six weeks to act on Mr Palestinni Jerusalem Consuls

The agenda is secret, but well- Truman's request of the US, France

and

Belgium-

Informed The administration was reported Include:

circles believed it would advised the Security Council it has a convinced that any delay would not been able to arrange a meeting make action this year almost im-

1. Modernisation and co-ordina- between, Arabs and Jews to con- possible. Earlier, it had been ex~

tion of the military forces of sider an end to fighting in Palestine. pected that the European bloo. Standardisation of weapons

the five powers. It was understood the Commission would be asked to had reported the Arabs, refused to "balance: sheet" of needs in much prepare a sit down with the Jews-Associated the same manner as in the European Preas.

Recovery Programma, which the

8. Exchange of cadets and other

training units.

4.An ultimate unified command.

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