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VOL. III NO. 104;

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1948.

Unconditional Armistice

Hongkong Bank

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The Board of Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corpora- tion ahnounce that Interim dividend of £2 per share nett, after deduction of Hongkong Corporation Profits Tax, has been do- clared in respect of the year ending December 31, 1948.

LAUNCH CUT

IN HALF

Two Women Killed

In Palestine Ordered By U.N.

BACKED BY ARMED FORCE

IF NECESSARY

Lake Success, July 13.-The United States today formally called on the Security Council to order an unconditional armistice in Palestine and back up the edict with armed forces if necessary.

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Count Folke Bernadotte said the new Palestine truce would require 2,000 to 2,500 persons as observers and to make certain that the armistice will be carried out according to rules.

Brixham, England, July 13-Mutineers

Two women were killed and a number of persons Injured when

the launch, Devonshire Mald, Under Control

was cut in two by the 389-ton

The Swedish mediator spent more than an hour answering questions of the Council delegates, including a series of sharp queries from the Soviet delegate, Andrei Gromyko, critic of Bernadotte's operations in Palestine.

Britain supported in principle the American motion and thus provided a strong likelihood that it would be approved by the 11-nation council. The resolution Introduced by tho

paddle steamer Pride of Devon' London, July 13.-The U.S. Naval in Brixham Harbour.

headquarters in London reported re- Two woman and ten other pas-ceiving a message this afternoon, that

under control" sengers and two crew members were "everything is thrown in the choppy waters when aboard the William Carson, Ameri- United States delegate, Philip Jessup. the small launch was splintered into can merchant ship, which broad asked the Council to order the Arabs

night matchwood by the side-paddle stea-she had mutiny on board.

that and Jews to agree to an uncondi- cast an SOS on Monday

ceasefire. tional

and Economic The message was received from military sanctions Coast Guard and

for whichever rescue craft quickly converged on the scene and Rear Admiral AJ, Mclean, Com-side defying the edict could be in

aboard the battleship voked under the penalty provisions two saillora from the Pride of Devon mander

Charter.-- Missouri,

flagship of the Midship of the United Nations dived from decks to aid in rescue

practica cruise, which salled United Press. work.

Gibraltar two days ago - en from route to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Mclean sold he had been in con-

mor.

The two victims were still unlden- fined late tonight-United Press.

Siam's Troops Alerted

Bangkok, July 13-Slam lodny alerted her armed forces against a possible, outbreak of Communist trouble. Fleki, Marshal Plbul Song- kram, the Prime Minister, announ-

eed that military forces had been] ordered to remain in a "state of readiness" following reports that "Communists and some other dis- ruptive elements had been plotting agitation and unrest throughout the country.

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French Republican security guards tackle strikers with rifle butts on a street in the French tyre capital of Clermont-Ferrand. An estimated 50,000 left jobs la that area and at least 600 were injured in battles between police and strikers. — AP

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Capitulation Of Western

Berlin Demanded

Berlin, July 18.-The Russians, through their official press, today demanded that Western Berlin "capitulate" · as they again delayed answering the tri-power protest notes demanding the lifting of the blockade of Berlin. The Soviet press remarked that Secretary, who came with the British the tri-power notes bore "no time Commander In Germany,

Sir-Brian Robertson, mit-thus no ultimatum

Therefore, Moscow could delay as,

.

STRIKE SITUATION EASIER

Singapore, July 13.-Sweep- TIME LIMIT

ing

regulations, emergency London, July 13A Government amounting practically to a rule tact with an American tanker, source said, today Britain and the by decree, were approved by which in turn has received the US have agreed to demand Jointly Singapore's Legislative Council

Carson that in the United Nations Security everything is under control"

Maican had been directed by the Council that both Jews and Arabs today, while fresh reports of long as it desired-with each day. London. It was believed he returned Transport and non-Communist Naval headquarters here to investi gate the trouble aboard the Carsan, Monday which sent her SOS on

miles position 10 northeast of the Azorea-Associated

night from a

Press,

Stillman Heading Back To U.S.- Shanghai, July 14-Mr Charles

Head of the

Stillman.

ECA to Chino, is CX-

He disclosed at a press conference survey mission that the Government had ordered pected to return to Washington the arrest of Communist leaders shortly for a brief discussion with

ECA authorities. throughout Slam.

БОП,

of

adding to the economic hardships of the 2,000,000 Germans the US and Britain aro attempting to supply by air through the foulest July weather in German history.

At the same time, the Russians attemped to frighten. Barliners Into subjection' by fears of war.

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Paris, July 18.The strike of French ground staff which caused the cancellation of the British European Airways and Air France services between General London and Paris was called off tonight after a meeting between General Robertson has been in officials of the Ministry of

suspend fighting in Palestine, murder, rape and arson reached

with new instructions after con- parts The Informant said the Joint pro-here from many

ferences with the British Cabinet trade union officials.

General Roberston and Mr Eden It was learned that ́ ́air security posal will set a time limit for ac- Malaya.

to Communist ceptance by both the Jews and

The Governor, Sir Franklyn Gim-

were expected to confer quickly with workers, :attached Arabs a virtual ultimatum calling

the American commander, General unions, were also returning to work. wide and the police have

Some 70,000 other French civil for diplomatic and economie sanc-

Lucius D. Clay-Associated Press. powers under the new bill to act

servants were still on strike tonight tions against either party if it re-against suspects.

but there were hopes that they, too, fuses to accept.

were Launches

patrolling the

return after would

a reported This source, who cannot bo

Cabinet concession-Reuter: Singapore coast to prevent terrorist

AIR FERRY CONTINUES identified by name, said the joint landings from the mainland today.

CALLED OUT proposals were worked out in talks A Dakota was flying

During the 24 hours up to 4. p.m. n 20-man

Paris, July, 13 Approximately 20,000 French civil"sevants were in Washington, London and New guard, officered by two Europeans. Berlin time, American Air Force York. He said they will be sub from here to the Pahang tin mine planes from Wiesbaden and Frank-

called out on strike today. In a nitted to the Security Council after and rubber catates, and was bringing furt brought to Berlin 1,167 tons of

movement which may snowball the Council studies the report on the back 30 European women and child-supplies in 200 nights.

London, July 13-Maggs, a London into a paralysing stoppage affecting Count Folks dren fro

from the terror area. last truce by Swedish

After the daring and successful total ferried in better weather. bookseller, today purchased a rare 1,000,000 Government workers.

The Executive Committee of the Bernadotte, U. N. mediator.

Communist attack on the country's brought the American total in the 14th Contury manuscript the psal-

Arang, great supply

union Communist workers sinco June ter and prayer-book of Bonne of nan operation only coal mine at Batu

the strike because. the Luxembourg, Duchess of Normandy called troops falled to trace the raiding 28 to 13,203 tons in 2,027 alights.

While American and British air-upon a bid of £10,000 at Sotheby's. Government refused to grant certain party. Today, there was much pub-

their lives to

Bonne was the daughter of Briand, employees a fiat 3,500 francs (23).

monthly lie criticians of the fact that the mine men were slaking

Increase: Wage Committee sald concessions was not guarded by the armed forces supply Berlin, the Communist press King of Bohemia, who was killed

FURTHER TERRORISM

sought to scorn the operation which in 1340 at Crecy..

set of offered by Moggs also purchased

Premier Schuman's Cases of terrorism reported today Berliner find so dramatic they stand

editions of Cabinet first four follo

in its meeting for hours just watching the

the big the

on Monday Shakespeare for £1,000. The sale right were insuficient. Johore:-14 armed Chinese

yes- planes come in and depart.

The workers affected are in the In- terday killed a Chinese farmer

Public Health Sunglo Slan,

A Foreign Offet spokesman con- firmed that talks have taken place in the three cities. He said Ber tour of nadotte's report has clarided the Palestine situation considerably, but he would not specify the nature of the clarification.

"We are all set for prompt, and

He is believed to have completed action at the slightest sign his report on his recent of trouble" he said, adding The South and North China and Taiwan, Communists will have no chance in which he will bring along with him Siam ns. long 28. I remain, head of for submission to Mr. Paul Hoffman, the Government."---Beuter.,

ECA Director-Reuter,

EDITORIAL

France Still Has A Role

IN the difficult and complicated

task of restoring a world physically and àpiritually trammelled and dejected by the ravages of the most, savage, War the univers has yet experienced, France meriis special considera- tion, more especially xa it la * strong and reinvigorated France -- that can do more than any other European country to maintain the equilibrium, of the Continent. Today France L making

desperate attempt to win fort:

herself economie Insucial.. and social security agalust a background of party

Jockering. and politics

wide- spread.c dissatisfaction with

work ing conditions. If today, which is Bastille Day, France is latili nur-

wounds inst the cricopa

inflated her by the German blitzkrieg In 1910 and the Aubecqcont

100% cupallon

the Nasis, by

she never enjoys the distinction of theles

magnificent įre- made a

Her domestic affairs are perilous, but she has

sing

covery

40mbly won her place among·.

Big Four and is steadfast tā. the principles eternally

with her National Day...

to

han

Whether one

rerain ber place France will ever As a first-class Power - Ever is a tong, time and even for shorter period there is » natural: ton« avoid making predic- dency to avoid Clans about a country which

often. In the ̈coures". postuous history, shown a' mira- culous power of recuperation. Napoleon was not a Frenchraan, and seemed to caro litle how many Frenchmen he merificed:

trained the Country ħlu =Wars her very Ute-blood; yes in a few, she was up and about sgala.... "And" after her) crushing

of

defeat by Prussia (har·recovery was the wonder of the world, and especially of her enemy, The passionate patriotism of her people, their courage, their thrift, their tireless industry, combined to bring about such a regenera- had predicted. tion as ne But the differences, between the France of today and the France of the day after Waterloo, or of the day after Sedan, are tremen- dons. After Bedan, her popula tion was equal to that of the iny: today it is victorious Germany;

the first World about half, La

she lost

more men than any

other

country in DIY

proportion population, and her

material weslik · were

£0 Im

The year 1918 left overshad

exhausted

Bhe was altogether too enfeebled to be ready for another war 21 The Interval was years later. not long enough for full recovery; especially as her birthrate steadi- to make her. a. first-clas

Power material resources are noCessary, which she does not

belp can only Overacar Empire Hor

ly declined. And toda3+.

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to a limited degree to supply. these deficiencies, for

'other' Ilke

Molber today following a new colonial polloy

calls for sacrifices. not France over or again becomes a first-class Power Tremendously important.

Minos! FYRILCH inluence in Europe, and that she achieves this strongth,"

physl. the exily and spiritually. 130 earnest hope of all her friends and admirera. The sooner France. is in ile position, to play the 2016 for which she is historically. fitted, the sooner will stability wod proverity, again. SPACD. the Continent

The source said that on Britain's insistence, the new truco plan will included: ask the Arabs to justify their expired charges that the recently four weeks truce favoured the Jews. -Associated Press.

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lled newspapers, which lasted two days, was of books besides trying to frighten Berliners from the library of Baron Horace terior, Justice, Mersing Endau-Telephones were with fears of war, also alleged that de Landau, a 19th Century collec-Veterans Ministries, and cut and attempted arson reported. American soldiers were stealing some tor-United Press. TRUCE INDICATIONS

Pahang Ten Chinese terrorists of the food which was being flown Tel-Aviv, July 13Highly re-shot dead a Chinese contractor on in. The Russian controlled news garded sources in · Tel-Aviv said the Semantan Estate in the Men- agency ADN distributed this report, front page display, today several factors point to a new takab area last night. The European which was given

manager and his wife were absent that American Gls were taking

Paris, July 13.-M. Flarre Bour-

Only canned food being unloaded

percentage dan, former French Minister of In- were heard from King Abdullah of Transfordon is at the time.

France's

Government other Tempelhof

formation and warume Free broad workers have received strike notices, Shots belloved here to have been persuad-

during the ***

American officials, pointing out caster, from London, was drowned ed that a negotiated peace would catates in the vicinity

night but no incidents were report that German workmen were un- today, in a boating accident on the but the departments preis give him more than his Arab Legion ed.

loading the planes, declined to com south coast of France, the French woven that strikes by a few groups ment further on the Russian al news agency. reported tonight. could soon bring all activities to a

halt-Associated Press. legations,

Palestino truce,

can win by war against the fast Kedah: Masked parties raided strengthening Teruel! Army,

As seen here, moves suggest that and looted houses at Tassek in the on Sunday night and with Iraqi backing, he is now trying Kroh area

raped a Chinese woman Syria and to convince Egypt,

Perak and Selangor Parties of Lebanon to cease fire and talk terms,

So far they are reluctant to do armed Chinese were sighted and so, feeling that Transjordan has sporadic gunire was hoord-Reuter. more to gain than they.

Another factor is that Britain op- parently has thrown Its weight In- to the balance for a negotiated pence. This is viewed here as so completely at odds with British financial and arms support of the Arab forces that it is thought con- siderable U.S. and UN. Pressure must have been exerted-A-50- ciated Press.

Death Of Noted

Anthropologist

Man"

at

SIEGE THREAT

also The Communist press threatened a prolonged siego. of

ter if necessary, w Western Berlin lasting into the win-

liko

The latest of numerous Russlan complaints of American violations of the air corridors over the Rus- alan

zone, which links Berlin with Western Germany, tonight received rabull from the US authorities. Major-General George P., Hays wrote his Russian opposite number, New York, July 13-The death Lieutenant General G. S. Luklan- was announced here today of Drchenko, that the new charges,

ved "up- Frano Weldenraich, anthropologist those in the past, had proved famous for his discovery of a com- founded." plete skull of the "Peking BETHLEHEM SHELLED

He rejected mummarily Russian Jerusalem, July 13-Jewish-guna sinanothropeus near Pelping, China, complaints that fights through the sholled Bethlehem, six miles south of the most important anthropolo- Soviet permission, pointing out that

1937, which is considered

-were: made without prior corridors Jerusalem, during the night in an of effort to silence the Egyptian Army

"our rights within the corridor are gical discoveries.

power which have been raking Ousted by the Nazis from his gune southern Jerusalem, from the town, homeland Germany, la, 1997, the clearly defined in four

agreemanfa the Jewish Army announced today year-old doctor came to the United

developments in the Berlin Other

Included: An Israeli spokesman earlier had States the same year and remained altuation.

that announced

government enemy

guns were briefly before going to Pelping un-1 Authoritative known to be established in the der the auspices of the Rockefeller sources in London" said Britain is former British police billet and of Foundation. Later he was'

rasvisiting preparing to step up greatly the the heights of old Bethlehem, over prot

*and*% er professor of anatomy

acting number of men and aircraft assigned looking the ancient stroy stone] director of the Cenozale -research to the “fair' lift, 24 building erocied over the Manger- 01

laboratory of the National Geologi- 4.Mr Arthur Henderson, British Jesus.

cal Burvey of China and the Peiping Secretary of State for Air, said on an ** Gundre developed into an artillery Union Medical College. Ile remain-inspection, trip that the British will duel between the Israeli troops and ed there until 1961-United Fram open a second air base at Fassbert, the Beyptians, who had directed

In the British --- zone” of Germany, to

artillery fire at the Jerusalem suburb

of Ramat Rahel and Into

ba` devoted #AMRZRively to the

-air

⠀⠀ TRAIN FATALITY the Jewish occupied German colony,

Longwy, via Paris, July 18 Two 3. The Americans kept workmen Jewish sappers continued the train men were killed; and two bury constructing an additional run- demolition of Arab buildingsgatan- others stravely injured today when way at Tempelhof, the UB, Army's ding in the path of a possibía push on the brakes of a 41-car freight train Berlin air base.

the old walled alty of Jerusalem.- which was loaded, with steel failed. Another British visitor was Me Associated PreG,

on a steep grade. --United Press. ... Anthony Edan, former Foreign

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