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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1948.

BIG "PURGE" IN HUNGARY

Arrest Of Sixty Officials

AGRARIAN POLICY

OPPOSED

London, July 22. Reliable reports from Budapest today said that 60 officials of the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture, were arrested for opposing the new agrarian policy heading towards collectivisation.

Reports follow closely the official Hungarian announcement about the arrest of 50 farmers charged with sabotaging grain deliveries to the state.

Threat To US Position In Korea

Professor's Warning

Induce

Frank D. Kelly, Hagerstown, Md., commercial photographer and president of the National" Aircraft corporation, sits at the controls of an unusual nir- croft with "Custer Channel wings," which resemble halves of barrels. Kelly has flown the craft on several brief flights, according to the Inventor of the strange. craft, Willard R: Custer. —AP Picture.

BOAC Going "Flat Out" For Trans-Atlantic

Air Traffic

The reports alleged the Hum- garian Government wanted to soften up resistance to collectivisation by лей для heavy laxation measures aimed at impoverishing well-to-do peasants

Resistance against collectivisa- tlon was primarily concentrated in Western the

regions of eferule Hungary, Transdanubio, where most peasants voted against the Govern- ment candidates in the last elections and where the Catholle Church In- ot the fluence stiffens the back

opposition, pensant

the reports added. To

the Transdanublan change their minds Evanston, Illinois, July 22.- peasants to Konneth W. Colegrove, pro-about co-operative farming, Govern- fessor of Political Science at mant intended to send batches Northwestern University, said peasants from Western

Hungary where agricultural co- today that the United States' operatives have made

military position in South Korea wny recently, is being threatened because the CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT

The Government, the Budapest

Mr Straight said that the Gov- State Department is taking over

- Bald, hoped the Trans-ernment-owned BOAC is stream-. the jobs formerly performed by report

danublan peasants would Aco the lining Ita organisation and pruning the military government.

ndvantage of co-operative farming is staff, will cut losses and offer, real

native competition to foreign airlines Prof Colegrove,

former SCAP and would return to their

the villages as propagandists of the co- adviser tho revision

operative movement, Japanese constitution, said in

The reports warned however, that address that he believed that the Soviet Union would invade Southern no active resistance to the present ans regime should be expected in view Korea

Americans as soon as the withdraw. He

United of the strong police terror exercised Baldi the must maintain

by the regime. strong

on

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of

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considerable

to Eastern

some head-

London, July 22.--Mr Whitney Straight, chiof executive of the company, announced today that the British Overseas Airways Corporation will go "flat out" to capture American trans-Atlantic air, traffic. "In the past, we had to apologise all the time," American-born Mr Straight told a Press conference.

He said that the staff had already been cut from last year's peak of 23,300 in May to 20,800. Furtin cuis will be made, le cald.

will "Our whole policy

nav l based on forming our organi and running it in the must cítka economical, practical and commer Hecial manner possible," he said.

DECENTRALISATION

Sinics

military position in Korea "because These quarters pay great atten- that country is one of the focal points tion to all the after effects of the of which of a third world war, equal in Tito-Cominform dispute importance in that respect to Berlin panic of the Hungarian peasantry Another said. and Turkey as possible points of was only one, they sai a Soviet attack."

to which

Importance is attached in

was the

He said that the organisation is -Prof. Colegrove expressed the

Party of being decentralised with responsibi- oplit

answer opinion that the United States forces the free territory of Trieste into pro-lity vested in small units

able for financial results of their Korea wouk largely disappear Tito and oro-Cominform wings.

two will be only This split, it is believed in London, work. There by the end of the year it the rate

divisions in future. Western and which the State Department is might paralyse the aggressive ten- taking over the military governmentdencies of Communism in the free Eastern, dealing with operations. functions continues. He added that territory which originally caused a in Korea is considerable anxiety to British quar- the Communist Party

well organised to take over when tors-United Press. the Americans' leave."

Colegrove praised General Douglas)

MacArthur as being the first high FAILS TO FORM

U.S. omelar to take a positive stand against Soviet nggressiveness und the idious intrigues" of "the Communist Party in Japan.-United Tress.

CABINET

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Mr Straight conceded that BOAC

He said that the Government has decided to abandon attempts to use British Tudor-II airliner and buy 22 Canadian Canadair-IVS instead, which is absolutely essential to our future wellbeing."

Lords Admit Defeat

of

London, July 22.-The House Lords ended one of its battles with the Government today by accepting the House of Commons rejection of the British their amendments to Nationallly Bill.

CLAIMS IT

FLIES

White Russians Seek To Migrate To Australia

Shanghai, July 22-The Russian Emigrants' As- sociation, today filed a request with the Australian Con- aulate-General, Mr O.C. W. Fuhrman, on behalf of 3,000 local White Russians anxious to emigrate to Austra- lia but were restricted by present laws.

The Association chairman, Mr the United States, plus a handful for Grigoril K. Bologoff, hled a Australia and Canada,

work

memorandum with the Consulate, Many lived in Shanghai moro,than saying that 90 per cent was Atted 20 years and have good jobs, but are seeking a now life elsewhere because by background experience to

of the raplily worsening economic as farmers' labourers and invite, strongly anti-Communist conditions as well as a fear of "11- He said, however, all, but a few quidation" by the Chinese Reds if were, not able to produce affidavits the latter win the civil war.

of

support. from Australian nationals

He added that hundreds at present fleeing to Shanghai framt

DEM. REBELS provide blanket afidavits for small fought Red Bolsheviem

FEAR TO LOSE SEATS

as required by Australian law since were few have relatives or close friends Sinklong Province where arrivals

report growing Sovlet influence. "down under."

to Botogoff's memorandum He said the Russian Welfare As-

"White Russians sociation in Sydney was trying to Fuhrman sold:

of Russia 10 groups of about 20 persons. How the bitter end. Despite the Soviets ever, his committee was informed amnesty and promises of forgiveness that even such limited efforts were and other pressure, they would not suspended until December while fall into the Red trap but remained

stateless and free." United Press. emphasis was placed on inimigra- tion from Europe.

FOUGHT BOLSHEVIKS Bologoff, who fought the Bolshe- the Washington, July 22-Fears viks as a Czarist Cossack in

Itussian civil war, sald the Asso- of losing their congressional clation welcomed screening He seats to Republican candidates said: "We realize people far away were reported to be restraining cannot fully distinguish between So-

and Somo Southern

Russian anti-Commu- Democratic viets

nisti." leaders from joining the "Dixle-

He reported that since the wor crul” movement.

about 900 Russians have, emigrated from Shanghal, having passed most Those fears appeared particularly rigorous security checks-moslly for strong in Virginia

North and Carolina. Both states broke with the Southern tradition in giving 'a · Re-

publican majority to Herbert Hoo- SHIP VANISHES

ver in the 1928 Republican presi- dential contest,

Such Virginia leaders as Senator

WITHOUT TRACE

Harry Byrd, Senator Willis Robert- London, July 22.-The 7,000-1on son and Governor William Tuck British ship,

which Samkey, have remained silent on formation vanished without trace with a crew of the Dixiecrat Parly since theaf 43 on a voyage to Cuba Jast Democratic National Convention January, is believed by experienced adoped a strong plank in support seamen to have been overwhelmed

by some of racial equality.

phenomenal sea. It was stated today at an inquiry into the Some Virginia congressional can- ship's disappearance. their support of the didates, however,' have announced Mr J. B. Hewson, representa- Democratic tive of the Ministry of Transport, National ticket headed by President which owned the vessel, sald that Truman. Some Virginia Democrats the ship was well built, emciently fear a party split in their sinto manned and had been surveyed im- would mean the loss of congressional mediately This measure creates

a United seats. They recall in the last presi- voyago, Kingdom and colonial citizenship dential

"On, or some time after, January election, tho Republican and makes that the gateway to the nomince Governor Thomas

31, she was overwhelmed by some in its on- catastrophe so sudden Among Dewey. status of a British subject.

polled 38 per cent of slaught or dire in its effect that no the House of Lords objections w Virginia's vote.

signal or sign was heard from her.. the use of the word "cltizen" which they considered had a "Republican A similar situation exists in North Sho just vanished from sight."— flavour." They also did not see how Carolina where the Republicans Reuter, there could be a common citizenship huve greater strength than in most between the United Kingdom and

Southern states-United the colonies, in various stages

of other development.

Lord Salisbury,

Fress.

Liaison Officers

For Colonies

EL

Colonial

Under the Bill as finally decided, had fallen down on aircraft equip-existing Eire citizens who are Bri- ment.

ish subjects may claim to relain their status without prejudicing their Irish citizenship, lender of the Op- position, said that if the Opposition was prepared not to insist on the

London, July, 22-The House of Lords amendments, ho hoped the Government would give

development linison assurances that the implications and Office has appointed the first of a dangers pointed out in Parliament number of

Office other touch between the Colonial would be brought to the notice of officers who will maintala the Prime Ministers of the Empire countries at their meeting and the Governments of each of the

major colonial regions, it was on in London in the autumn.

The Lord Chancellor sald al nounced tonight. Commonwealth Governments

The new officers, who will spend been given full reports of the dis- about half their time out of Britain, cussions in both Houses of Parlia will be concerned with all aspects ment. These would be available for of the economic development of the discussion at the forthcoming Lon- colonies, don Conference-Reuter.

"We would rather fly British than anything else, but we have to keep the flag of the British air lines flying. I feel we are getting in the Canadair the aircraft of the right size which will be thoroughly economic fat our empire routes-United Pres

The Hague, July 22.--Dr Louis Beel, former Dutch Prime Minister, has informed Princess Regent Juliana that he has falled to form a Cabinet and has asked to be relieved of his To Visit Trieste commission.

Princess Juliana asked Dr Beel, the form a now London, July 22-The War Office retiring Premier, to

HONORARY ADVISER nanounced tonight that Field Marshal Cabinet after the July 7 general elec- Lord Montgomery, Chief of the Im-tions which left the sirength of the

London, July 22-Air Commodore porical General Staff, will visit parties almost unchanged.

the wartime Sir Frank Whittle. Trieste on

He formed the previous July 24 to July 27 "on routine inspection of British troops Catholic Coalition Cabinet after the pioneer of the Jet-propelled aircraft, there."United Press.

1040 elections-Reuter.

has been appointed honorary adviser to the British Overseas Airways Cor- and poration for the development operation of

of gas turbine engined air- craft, it was disclosed tonight,

Jolsons Get Sonny

Labour

Boy"

Al Jolson, who doesn't mind stealing a scene from a baby bugs pix-month-old. Asa Albert Jolson ds they and Mrs Jolson felt a Los Angeles court following adop tion proceedings. The Mammy Singer and the former Erle Chenault Galbraith of the films have had the blonds. baby since he was five days, old, AP Picture.

Air Commodore Whittle, who is on leave pending rotirement from the Royal Air Force for health reasons, received £100.000 tax-free for his invention of the first British turbine engine. Later, his services

tor

were rewarded with a Knigcu-

Mr Whitney Straight, Chief

пр-

had

B-29s' Round The

World Flight

close

They will inform the colonial go- vernments of the current views in Britain on economie polley and will Office and convey to the Colonial other British Government depart- mente the needs of colonial govern- ments in carrying out their economic development projects particularly in supply matters.

East

Washington, July 22.-Three B-20s

The first such officer, for from the US. Ar Forre base at and Central Africa, is Mr J. Loyden, tive of BOAC. announcing the ap- Tucson, Arizona, have taken off on formerly of the Burma Civil Ser- pointment at a press conference, down

said: "He is already getting

around the world fight, the Air vice-Reuter.. Force announced tonight. This will

to some of the problema facing us be the first globa circling flight-for

the future of jet engined aircraft." B-208,

Mr

future

said the Corporation's

Strain feet would include

The Air Force planned such

25 Hermes, six Boeing Stratocruisers, project more than a year ego, but the proposal was turned down by 11 Constellations and 15 Tudor-4 the State Department at that time. freighters."

He said that the Plymouth and did not want to arouse Russin then the Plymouth and There were reports that this country Hythe flying boats would gradually

be replaced by the Hermes, while y any display of U.S. air power. Today's announcement described Solents on the South-Africa route the flight--which will go eastward would remalt until 1930, or possibly by way of the Azores. Africa, Asin, *"routing longer if they could carry on as self- Japan and Alaska-as, a. supporting tourist aircraft-Reuter, long distance training operation.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION,

-- London.._July 22-The British Overreas Airwave Cornerntion torlay femnarsity suspended the Solent flufae hont service between South-- ampton and Johannesburg, duced, thres: months. ágò, Defe

found in the wing floats.

Solent class aircraft used

Sor

DA

It has used the same langunge, re- ely to describe missions. of 8-203 going to England and Germany Associated Press.

World's Biggest Transport Plane

servies are to be investigated. Two

Washington, July-22-The Navy Solents on the way to Britain from South Africa have been grounded, announced today that one of the one at Calm and one at Victorin werk's newest and biggest trong

carrying 180 Falls, and the flying boat which planes, capable of van die to leave Southampton to passengers, will make its first trans- morrow has been cancelled-Reuter. continental flight on

Sunday. The

four-engined craft, giant NEW

weighing 02 tons, is the Navy's Lockheed Constellation. It will fly Menita, July 12The Philippine

2500 miles non-stop from Moffel Airlines will inaugurate their recular Field, naval air station near San

service on Saturday Manila-Tonton mominit when at Pam.. their DC-0 Francisco, to Patuxent, Maryland, airliner, Leyte, will take off from naval air stalion.

SERVICE

NOTICE

CABLE & WIRELESS, LTD.

Announce the extension of the hours of Telegraphic Service between

HONGKONG and MACAO

As from THURSDAY, JULY 22nd, 1948, the hours of service will be 8 nm. to Midnight." Sun- days and Holidays included. And In conjunction with THE HONGKONG TELEPHONE Co., LTD. Announce the extension of the hours.of.the

HONGKONG-MACAQ. Radio-Telophong Service from the same date, as follows: 9'n.m. to 8 p.m. Weekdays Sundays) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and Holidays) 3 pm to 7 pm.

the international airpot London,The flight will test the plane's long range cruise control, tuoi con- it was officially annour Inday

The opening of the new service is Rumption and other long range Printed and published by FREDERICK

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