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Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. III NO. 105.

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948.

RIOTS IN Jerusalem Truce

ITALY

Thirty Arrests

WORKERS SEIZE A RADIO FACTORY

Romo. May 6.-Reports reaching the Ministry of the Interior today said that more than 30 persons have been arrested during the past 48 hours for rioting.

In the explosive Puglia re- gion, the police yesterday ar- rested 20 persons--six women— for invading the homes of Christian Democratic leaders in, Ruvo di Puglia near Bari and for attacking a religious out- door procession with an image of the Madonna of Mercy in Ascoli Satriano,

The

of

attacks on the homes wealthier Catholic party members in Buvo followed a demonstration by 1.000 unemployed farmhands de- manding work from the municipal authorities. Police reinforcements had to be brought in. One police- man was gravely wounded and len demonstrators were slightly injured when the police charged the crowd and cleared them from ocrupled homes.

In Ascoli Satriano,

the

Com-

Hopes Brighter

UN COMMISSION MEETING ARAB REPRESENTATIVES

Correct Atmosphere Created

Jerusalem, May 5.-The prospects for a truce in Jerusalem "look good", Mr Richard Stubbs, the Palestine Government Informa- tion Officer, told his last press conference today. The three-man United Nations truce commission was meeting the Arabs in Jericho, ho said, and was returning to Jerusalem tonight.

General Sir Alan Cunningham, the High Commissioner, had been approached by the United Nations Security Council to try to arrange terms for a truce in Jerusalem's Old City, where a virtual cease fire has been effective for some days.

Mr Stubbs said the stopping of hostilities in the Arab' Katamon section of Jerusalem, which the Jews captured after bitter fighting last Saturday, had created the necessary "pyschological atmosphere" for peace talks in the Holy City,

Spaak's Govt. Resigns

munists attacked a religiour pro- cession in honour of the Virgin

Brussels, May 6.-M. Paul Mary, prevented Bishop Monsignor Donato Parundi from speaking to Henri Spank's Coalition Gov- the faithful, and forced them toernment resigned tonight after take the image of the Madonna of the Socialists in the Belgian Mercy back into the church. Ar- rests were still being made.

EJECTED BY POLICE

more

Chamber of Deputies rejected a Government compromise on the issue of State subsidies to Catholic schools.

A

An

Dino

At the

For

P.G.

Reservations

Price 20 Cents

EX-GRATIA WAR DAMAGE PAYMENTS STATEMENT

London, May The Colonial Secretary, Mr Arthur Creech Jones, is considering the extension of ex-gratia war damage pay, ments to certain British subjects in the Far East not included in the present scheme who have returned to Britain.

said:

Replying to questions In the Touse of Commons today, Mr David Rees-Williams, Under Secretary of Stale for the Colonies. "It was announced on October 30, 1945, that British subjects who had been repatriated to this captivity in Far Eastern territories and who intended to remain country after release from here permanently would be eligible for consideration grants for the purchase of furniture and household goods on the ex-pralia lines of, and within the limits of the free cover provided in the United Kingdom private chattels' scheme.

"The Colonial Secretary is now considering. In conjunction with the President of the Board of Trade, the extension of this schemo to other British subjects who have suffered hardship through losses of private chaitels in occupied British territories in the Far East and who have returned to this country and intend to remain here permanently.

"Neither under the exhaling scheme nor under this suggested extension would any distinction be drawn Hongkong claims."

"Renter,

between Malayan and

Inevitability Of War Denied By Attlee

FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE SPEECH

London, May 5.-The British Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, said tonight that another war will come only through "someaze chancing his arm too far."

"It is utterly wrong and dangerous to talk of war as being inevitable," he told the House of Commons as its two-day foreign affairs debate neared an end.

The large-senie fight of Arabs committee of the United Nations from Jaffa, and surrounding villages, General Assembly that a plebiscite to Gaza, in southern Palestine, has be held to settle the Palestine prob- created

serious food shortage lem if the Jews and Arabs cannot which the Palestine Government is agree to a solution. trying to alleviate by rushing sup- Senor Belt raid that plies of flour and other foods from committee should

the sub- And a Jaffa, Mr Stubbs disclosed,

way to establish a provisional regime in In Damascus,

"I do not believe it. Arab Head Palestine before May 15, with its belleve there are any people in the I do not

convene main purpose quarter communique stated that the British authorities today warned the

the,, restoration

world who want war. If there is statesmen of order. Arabs shelling Jewish strong-points

any drift to war-if it does arise in its in Jerusalem that unless the bob-

first it will be through someone chancing ardment stopped, aircraft would be meeting at the French delegation his firm, too far, i do not believe used against their batteries,

offices in New York-voted eight to thero is any aggressive desire for The communique said

said Jews at three to meet in secret, with Russia, war. tacked Arab positions Sufad and Poland and Guatemala calling for were "repulsed with heavy losses." open sessions.-Associated Press. Fighting still in progress,

vehicle.

of the

King Abdullah

Jewish town of

The sub-committee

Mr Attlee said he did not despair of the United Nations despite its dimculties.

Brilish

The Prime Minister said that both Commonwealth had the same right Western Europe and the to make regional defence munts as Eastern Europe.

**TCO-

NOTHING AGGRESSIVE

Mr Eden proposed

that Britain a conference of Empire future" to discuss step by step the "In the reasonably near development of the Western Union. He said that the Empire's support s essential at overy misge.

WORLD AUTHORITY

He said, "It is also essential, we are examining projects for closer between the whole con-

relations

tinent or any part of the continent, that we

should not lose sight for one-Instant of

of the fact that

there will not be a tru

De a true peas. real sense of security in any part of the world, unless and until there is an acceptance by nations of the rule of law at unless a world authority is in being which is, itself respected und can maintain that rule of law

InBazzano near Bologna

SERIOUS WARNING One British officer and five Brilish than 1,000 locked-out workers

London, May The Socialists had preetplinted, a

5. Mc Ernost soldiers were found shot dead in an Bevin, said today that Britain has seized the Duesli radio factory and crisis on this 75-year-old issue yes- Army breakdown lorry about a mile "ery seriously hind to be elected by the police.terday

warned" countries when they voled down ♫

South The

of the Arab League' against actions workert demanded the

re-proposal by the Premier to increase Nathanys, between Tel Avly and opening of four Ducati planis in the State education grants to Catho- Haifa tonight, British military head-clashes with British forces.

in Palestine which might result in northern Italy now closed by 1helles lockout.

quarters announced. The Christlan Democrats, thei The Army lorry was blocked by Asked In the House of Commons In Botgo

There San Lorenzo

Jewish near Catholle party in the Coalition Go- an abandoned

armoured if he is aware that Arab League

is nothing aggressive in Florence, all bullding workers were vernment, said they would accept

members including, Transfordanhese regional agreements."

He said the Commonwealth coun- of Transjordan have declared they will invado on sirike protesting ngainst the the compromise "with reservations". fallure of railway construction

The Regent of Belgium, Prince today Inspected an Iraqi motorised Palestine" and what steps are being tries generally have approved the contractors to take on

Idea of the Western union in Europe. additional Charles, tonight accepted M. Spank's bricade in the hills of Moab, west of taken. Mr Bevin declared in a writ- workers for a double shift on the resignation

He promised to call a Common-

Mr Eden said, "Unhappily we ara Amman, it was reported from the"

wealth conference to discuss this and When the world organisation is no far from that state of affairs today. railway line between Florence and Prince Charles, on accepting the Transjordan capital. Frenza.

The A

Coalition strike general

commander brigade

other questions as soon as possible. effective then your regional agreo Cabinet's resignation, im-

and declared later in the 18,000-town mediately asked that the Govern-

placed

themselves under the

Mr Attier said that Britain is ments, however good they may be, and spread to neighbouring smallment stay on as caretakera.

Command "and "pledged their

prepared with other powers to pool are only second beat. That does forces to "liberate" Palestine. towns.

Circles close to M. Spark sald

some degree of authority in the not absolve us tonight that he chose

It to sacrifice

was offelally stated tonight that

Western union. Ho urged a new seeking to increase the sense a nationwide strike the Premiership despite guarantees

the typhold outbreak in Acre is not

interpretation of sovereignty. of gar workers threatened today that he would get a comfortable Only two of an estimated 70 cases 50 serious as was at first thought. and gas service has already been majority on a vote, for the greater reduced at meal time in an effort subsidies because he wished to avoid to obtirin concession from the the appearance of a split within utility companies.-United

Press. the Socialist ranks.-Reuter.

Meanwhile,

EDITORIAL

WJS

Child Delinquency

HILD delinquency has beconie

an alarming feature of the business which daily occupies the Colony's Courts. Both - Police and magistrates are beginning to feel helpless in face of the steady Increase of juvenile miscreants. Neither the came nor probation appear

effect.

to have the

deslied

while fines are cheerfully pald only for the young offenders to resume their petty crimes im- mediately they leave the cauri. The constant Row Into the magia- iracles on both sides of the Harbour of youtaful criminals eachi with Krowing

2

list of offences Is a sharp reminder that Government must very soon realise the Colony requires a full- and fully staffed reforma- sized torstory

The present so-called re- formatory school is hopelessly Inadequate locape with the demanda of the .day, and when it comes

to dealing with girls, the police havO Salvation Army to which they can turn for assistance. The Home 100, has its physical limitations, and often only lake in convicted Juvenile offenders for a few days. For the most part oblid delin-

In Hongkong are

only

Home the

сап

polty

the

elther

are seriousReuter.

OFF TO JERICHO Jerusalem, May 5-The United Natiana truce commission went from Jerusalem to the Biblical city of Jericho today to meet Arab States' representatives with the hope of starting peace talks.

58 DAYS

--and no water unless the rains come!

SAVE MORE

named

ien

-and more and more

EVERY DAY

A British official source Syria, The Lebanon, and Transjordan as the Arab States taking part.

With only 10 days to go before the drawn to reports to this effect. I reply. My attention has been British mandate ends, of

efforts were

who live to devole a lot valuable time in keeping track of them. A reform school, capablą of holding at least 1,000 children

น

at any time is an urgent neces-

a building prolect nity. As should be immediately placed on high priority and special funda for should be voied without delay. A properly conducted re- formatory would not only be a school for correction, but could serve as a place where child de- linquents could be taught:

a trade and trained to develop into vestel chizens. Half a dozen sitolres of the

administered by 14 cane

the commission-consisting have

made by the com

very seriously warned the

concerned

against

of the Consuls-General of France, overnments

Or

A

In answer to another question

security."

from the

task of of

"The question has been raised as to how far you can go in Imple menting the common interest at the said that the Americans present time. I have often said that way is inevitable. I believe that ultimately we must come to a federation of Europe. But we are not prepared to call a con- stituent Assembly right off.

"I do not believe that is the way

A Labourite interrupled Eden und Bay that

to work award what we want,

I

think we shall get it far better by the kind of practical steps that are being taken now."

1

"

NOT DESPERATE

that the world is very do

Mr

WAR NOT INEVITABLE

Eden demurred

Tel: 27880

Tempers Rise Over "Nenni" Telegram

London, May 5.The Par liamentary Labour Party to-- day discussed the "Nenni Incident" behind closed doors for nearly two and a half hours in ono of ita most dramatic meetings for years.

Some of the 21 Labour Members of Parliament whose names appeared on the controversial election good- will telegram were there, confronted by the whole Executive.

Speeches were made by the Prime | Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, his do- puty, Mr Herbert Morrison, and Me Emanuel Shinwell, the War Minis- ter and Chairman of the all-power- ful Executive.

The meeting had all the elements * of a spectacular clash and some Members seemed to be still angry when they came out.'i

10 of

On the party Executive are oficials who are not Members Parliament. Some Labour Members feel that the Executive was high- handed in iis disciplinary measures. The signatories of the telegram majn- tain the Executive never openly re- pudiated the Nenni party, which it recognised four years ago.

OUTSPOKEN LETTERS

Outspoken letters, containing criticism of the National Executive of the Labour Party, were sent to Secretary, by some of the 21 Mem- Mr Morgan Phillips, the Party bers of Parliament threatened with expulsion.

These Members were called upon to pledge their obedience, to party policy after they election-eve telegram of support to had sent an

Signor Nennl, leader of the Italian pro-Communist Socialists,

The letters give this undertaking but express bitter resentment at the "unwarranted accusations" and સ determination to maintain the right

to criticism.

"I

Mr Sydney Silverman, a veteran Labourite, for instance, wrote: cannot undertake that: 1-will always agree with whatever the National Executive Committee may do. The

cannot, like the Communist Party, party is entitled to my Judgment: that too is

parly loyalty, Wo ask our members for blind obedience to a Polliburcau."-Reuter.

BANDIT HUNT

RESUMED

Lewis Gun Magazine Found In Hills

polico this

morning

The

told, "Then, I say, no one of what- and then ever nationality has the right to say that war is inevitable. But one should distinguish between govern ment statements and Isolated views in the pross. We are bound to treat rosumed their search of Lau this propaganda as representing the Fau Shan for armed robbers view of the government which emits it."

that the

who, after a gun battle on Tuesday, retired debate already has shown the con- stronghold,

He

said he believed

to their

of the police

the

Mr Anthony Eden, deputy leader the United States and Belgium-to taking any action which would risk

10 bringing them into conflict with the today start the talks yesterday, but

of the Opposition, told the Commons Palestine Government oficial, acting niandatory power

gerous but not desperate. as intermediary, was not then able this afternoon, Mr Arthur Hender-ledge of deterioration of our situations with Russia can be conducted making contact again with

"It would be wrong if this know-viction of the House that negotia- So far no reports to arrange a meeting in Jericho, ron. Secretary for Air, reported that tlon were to induce in our minds successfully only on elther by telephone

radio, Jewish source said.

the basis of bandits have been received. Spitfires have been used by British anything of the nature of fatallam," rength after the Soviets learn they Jericho, Ave miles from the Jor-forces in Palestine on at least one he said.

Yesterday, In the course of comb- cannot force the West to change its Ing out the hille, the police found dan, guards the Allenby

Bridge, occasion.

Mr Eden deplored developments way of life by sapping, abuse, or a Lewis gun magazine loaded with the main Jerusalem road to King On April 28, Mr Henderson said that led to the mention of war in sabotage. Abdullah's Transjordan capital of in a written reply, four Spitfires speeches in

Japanese bullets

as well

as odd "I believe that the men in the round of rifle ammunition. Amman.

attacked a strongpoint in the Jaffa three years after the Allied victory Kremlin are far-seeing enough to TOKEN DEMONSTRATION area which was being used by Jewish in Europe.

The woman bendit who was shot understand this. To persist in their A Jewish

forces making

in the arm and captured yesterday Ife mald, "It is fantastically hor- present methods, such methods as spoke of political

Arab City,

rible but perhaps it is better than they have recently been employing casualty.

is still in hospital, but is a walking In the Arab world at a Jerusalem Mr Henderson sald that Interven- that we should drift into actual con- in Czechoslovakia and Berlin, is to press conference today, and en-tion of the planes helped materially flet because we do not understand. risk

overwhelming visaged Transjordan and Iraq on to bring about a truce in the dis-i do regard the present international themselves and ales! overwhelming and was ralded several times by the

and Syria trict. He said that the Government situation as very dangerous, but

of has no Information as to the casual-do not regard it as desperate." a battle their own on Palestine soil,

ties and damages caused by the

Agency

spokesman "manoeuvering",

>

one side and Lebanon

on the other, fighting

policeman who performs the operation so frequently that he becomes cynically aware of its futility, la no permanent rorrce- flon. Most children cau toke flogging without being consolous that is intended to deter them from future misbehavioun Hay Ing laken their punishment they are quite prepared to continue the'r mcquired lives and run the risk. of another caning at # faler date. Nor can admonitions and warnings from the Bench Kelitevo any

permanent effect on- the minds of there young offenders, especially where the children are fully aware awaiting outside the Court

an assault

He said a recent infiltration of planos-Associated Press. two groups of Lebanese, including ond of 150 men

into Northern Palestine, was token demonstration That Arab countries,

other. than Transjordan. were coming to tho

rescue of Palestine.

British Army medical authorities rushed supplies and medical aid to

on the

Pedicab Drivers

Go On Strike

the Parliament

only

calamity

Pre35.

It has been disclosed

that tho

calamity for robbers'. stronghold is notorious for the world."United Japanese, druing the occupation of Hongkong.

Cripps Scotches Devaluation Rumours

of

London, May 5-Sir Stafford 2 That we intend concluding a Cripps at a press conference to- bilateral agreement with the United no reason for any niterations in the Slr Stafford added that he saw States in accordance with this act day scotched all rumours

sterling area because of the ERP. sterling devaluation.

3. That we will take necessary Nanking, May: 6The streets' of Acre, a north Palestina port, today the capital usually clustered with devaluation are completely false. proceeds commensurate

"All reports of impending sterling steps to make, deposits of sterling

Questioned about the supplies of to fight an outbreak of typhoid

under the with the newsprint

ERP, Sir Aro Already

servicemen, traffic-impeding pedicabs, became There is no intention to devalue the dollar amount of assistance furnish Stafford anid, "We do not propose to 66 British Including six Palestine police con- motorists' delight yesterday as Sterling," Sir Stafford told the press ed.

abend more, dollars in the future stables, are down with the fover. the city's pedicab drivers went on conference.

"In"

than we have in the past on news- The epidatic foliowed a break-strike

print"

are that

quents vlotims of circumstances; they are forced into a life of thele taskmasters who will con- tinue to inake use of them for Patty crime. There only .one solution to this grave problem-s first-class any.

reformatory " school

crime by conscienceless parents or guardians, or they are abandoned children who must fend for themselves.

Few, if are given the opportunity of education or of, finding honest and steady employment. They live by their wits, become a menaco to soclets and are a constant source of Irrilailon, to the Police

Booner or later Government must devole attention to this question, but the longer the delay the greater the danger of the Colony. breeding

child, delinquents into adult criminals.

protest against Increases

down in the chlorination machinery in rentals

is estimated that thousands of clear up "misunderstandings" of re- for economic co-operation, which set Increase in population from 18.000 nedicab coalles

at Acre, largely as a result of the

Sir Stafford

shid

he wished to ".. We have to sign a convention Intions between Britain and the up an

He sold the recent purchases of organisation for European paraded through United States over the European economic co-operation."

American tobacco totalling £80,000,- to 25,000. caused by the influx of downtown Nanking yesterday to Recovery Programina and said the

000 were made in anticipation of Arab refugees from Halfa-Reuter, present their petlilon to the Social letter of Intent which is being signed He explained that there were what we should have to tako, under PLEBISCITE SUGGESTED Affairs Bureau, deraanding official by participants in the ERP contained sonis minor points discussed - In the ERP He emphasised the word

intervention to halt the action of the no more than four points: New York, May, 1.-Senor

drafting the lotter of intent, but "it"have" in his answer and did not Guillermo Belt. of Cuba tonight 000 daily and increasing deposits pose and policy of the economic co-have been major discussions on for Britain to take tobacco under the

owners in raising rentals to CNS210,-

That wa ndhera to the pur is quite wrong to imagine that there imply that there is any compulsion proposed to the twelve-nation sub-to CN$4,000,000-Reuter-AAP operation act..

policy matters.".

plan. United Press.