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Prime Ministers

Meet In London

London, Oct. 10.-Statesmen from nine coun- tries of the British Commonwealth, representing_a quarter of the world's population, will meet in London tomorrow for the opening of the two weeks'. Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference.

of

inter-

that there is no desire on tion on the part of the United King- don-which is the 11001 of the

11

Sir Stafford Cripps, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, will open the talks which after Conference-to promote a "ging discussion of such critical sub-up" or the formation of u Cut jects as foreign policy, defence monwealth bloc, observers stated.

It in and economics-will settle down

recognised that the strength of the Commonwealth lies in the to the consideration of mutual

freedom of the individual and individual problems.

complete Apart from the scheduled plenary members to pursue their own policy ini the light of common knowledge, sessions, n number

important

fundamental interests and objce-

vest. subjects will be discussed at small individual Informal gatherings of groups.

A ceremonial opening of the Con- ference, which will be preceded by n garden party at No. 10, Downing

Mr Clement Attlee'a Street, sidence, will be televised and almed.

King George will entertain

At Buckinghama delegates to dinner Palace on Wednesday.

A last-minute surprise and appointment of the Conference wat the official announcement today that Mr Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of and wing to illness, will be

ble to tabir part. vable

Ancie

Canadian Minister

то

the

<lis-

Politicnl observers are not blind to the fact that there are many vital matters for discussion and the ques-. tion in anked as to how the Con- ference may help to reconcile any outstanding differences between the Commonwealth countries,

INDIANS IN S. AFRICA

Indlu, for instruce is known to

feel gravely about the treatment of her minority in South Africa, Ques- tens of this character are unlikely 10 na place in thr plenary sessions, but it is expected that Mr¦ Nebru, in informal disrupsions, may enflug sver to lake Me Mackenzintance the appertunity of Indicating Turin place, Meanwhile, Mr Nor.s

his roustry's reaction. raal Robertson, the Canading high

The effect of the London Con- ¦ference on the aud

other arnte Commissioner in Londen, will re! present Canada,

cannot be predicted, but ! any rate the Conference, will Pourage and the Lible" whaped the frankest ventilaiton

betaren of low

The Commonwealth Prime Matis fearburs tern, and particularly

Dontulos Pandit 'the

All Menru, of Palin, Mr Liaquat Khon, of Pakilan, and Mr

<I

phen Seniavake, of Ceylon - #here the teen general regret that Bear dosen will not be present.

ILLNESS UNFORTUNATE They had bers, looking forward with pleasure to meeting one whose

head us Jength of service

Government Commonwealth

shtutes a record.

f!

con-

Mr MacKenzie King's altendance

at the Conference would have been

ה

virtually his Inc Important, oficial engagement

before his retirement from the Premiership. fie illness is

the more unfortunate. therefore

With the single exception of M

Liaquat All Khan, who is expeeled

to arrive by ate from Karachi tu-

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Jelivadhuni

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This fradness will also be invited

it the crurat plesury zeadoras world and Combioriventila hile, defence and the international

lution. Reuter,

CHINESE PREMIER'S

MESSAGE

Shanghai, Oct. 10. The

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 117 1948.

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL-Mrs. Marla Strohmeier of Philadelphia, who won the "Mrs America" benuly contest, prepares to board a plane at LaGuardia Field with her husband. She is hended for Kiamesha Lake, N. Y., as part of the $5,000 in prizes she won in the 'contest.

SECURITY COUNCIL

TALKS POSTPONED

Paris,

Oct. 10. The meeting of the Security Council called for tomorrow has been postponed inde- to the finitely and the Berlin dispute has returned highest level diplomatic negotiations.

The Council is not expected negotiations, as provided in Chapter 6 of the Charter, and to overcome to deal with the question again all technical and other difficulties" for several days.

in the way of resuming such talks.

All this will take time and United Nations oficials do not expect the Counell to meet again before Wed- uesday or Thursday. Unless

there is a serious hitch in the present behind the scenes negotiations, the Come meeting will merely give its formal blessing

negotia- tions-Bruter.

It is now possible to reconstruct from various sources the sequence of which have taken place here during the last week.

On Wednesday, after the last meeting of the Council, the Press dent (Dr Juan Bramugha

night, seven Commonwealth Prime Prime Minister. Wong Wen- the delicate negotiations on Berlin

including the United today called on the Chinese Ministers, Kingdom Prime Minister, Mr Cle-people to have "faith in final ment Attlee, are now in Britain.

to be triumph" against the Com- reported Mr Naru grently refreshes after his rest in the munists. beautiful English countryside with Earl and Counter Mour batten at their Hampshire estate of

He will

• londa. invigorated for the Commonwealth talks. He is expected either

return to

tonight or carly tomorrow,

Broad- Londor

Inte

of

the

to

the

annivorary of the founding of the to discuss what could be done. Mrs Roosevelt

the

Speaks On

parties to the dispute, Marshall Plan

The Prime Minister issued a state-Argentine) and the five other mem- ment to the English Innguage China/bers of the Council not directly, con- Press on the occasion of the 37th corned in the dispute, met privately

Chinese Republie.

It quickly become apparent to The success of the military cam them that, as far as the Council was palgh agninst the Chinese Ride will concerned, little could be done There are rumours that the folurebe determined by the some "it without running head on into relationship of India to the Common domitable faith which enabled the Soviet veio, which would have left wealth is already occupying the Chinese people to overthrow the the Berlin problem exactly where it Indian Premier and British quarters. Manchu dynasty, and later threw out w was.

Japanisé invaders. std the The Conference, as has niready been

The (wo Indicated may itself provide statement.

A parallel between today and 37

found themselves in however, pointers for Mr Nehru which may

drawn

dilemma. They had ceased negalia- help him to guide his country on a years ago was also

tions at the usual diplomatic level. decision future

for

against message to the same paper by the United States Ambassador. Dr J. Commonwealth membership, but it

They had called one another names Is clearly

In the Security Council and there- suggest Leighton Steari. The Ambassador

saicf the

released the revolution

fore could not meet at the Cadogan- Next week's talks

Chinese purely dynamic power" of the

esc | Jessup-Vyshinsky jevel,

hart Yet both

expressed sides between the Commonwealth Prime people and Ministers and will not involve the spirit can clear away the

eagerness to begin immediate dis-

013 cussions

the whole .German Governments, which they represent ut elisillusion"

problem in the Council of Foreign in any major decisions on con-prevails today. stitutional or other policy.

Ministers.

premature nything further.

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FINAL DECISION

The final decision of the new Dominions either to remain in the Commonwealth or to leave 31 in a *matter for

common

of the renewal

which he

Let

A

same

"despair

Sadel.

In his brief message Dr Siirt singled out the need for supporting

Chinese

and currency the working for Government reforms.

PREVIOUS CRISES

new

LIAISON ROLE

The problem was how to break the deadlock. Dr Bramuglia con- provided the answer.

not con-

Eleanor

NEW SOUTH

WALES

WHEAT PLAN

Sydney, Oct. 10.-The New South Wales Government announced to- night that the state's wheat growers completed the untional informal referendum which observers predict niso assures

a lle the adoption wheat price stabilisation plan.

The plan, which Government off- cfals believe unique, is not related grec-

to any current internation ment, but experta point out it can be linked with any effective global scheme since the government will be sole wheat exporters.

The plan replaces the worthine marketing controls of the Labour Government lost by a referumdum In May 1048.

The stabilisation

fund will be lax of established by the

whicht exports applicable when the export price exceeds the guranteed price.

Under the plan, the guaranteed price varies according to the Index of production costs, In the event of a slump, the Federal Government guarantees the cost of production In which event the Government would probably sell the

surplus domestically. In the event of the continuing high export price, the funt will be limited,

The Australian daley peuple neste have a similar plan adopted in July ¦ and guaranteeing the price for five

venrs.

The Farmers and Settlers' Arros elation proposed the wheat South Wales plon-United Prezzi.

New

ONLY MATTER

OF TIME

(Continued from Page 1)

"It is not a movement with any army or organised military force,“ kve salu. "It operates in the jungle regions of the country.

"It is just a crowd of murder Gangs scattered fairly widely, over the country.

"They never stand up and fight. As soon as troops appear they run back Into the jungle.

"In such conditions comparatively small forces of guerillas, especially when they are desperate, enù carry on a fairly prolonged resistance.

"That le why it is taking so much time to destroy them.

"But we are steadily improving the position, The orrival of the Guards Brigade added to

ουτ strength, but no one can tell how their long it will take to complete task.

"But we know it is a matter of į

Communist lime only before the menace in Malaya will be destroyed." -Associated Press.

THE CUSTOM OF SALUTING

(Continued from Page 4)

Paris, October 10-Mrs Roosevelt called on the 10 Marshall Plan nations today to ensure free- dom for people throughout the world. Speaking over Radia Luxembourg. Mrs Roosevelt said: "The United

But once again, this time In 1777, States in giving aid cannot ensure

fur the people of a Horse Guards order went forth success. It is these countries In their work and that "The Duke of Cumberland or- in their will to succeed which wilders that N.C.O's and soldiers are to make this plan a success for them-pull off their hats to all officers of.

whatever corps they belang selves, and that will be the success

whenever they' pass them." for the United States.

10

This appears to be the last officia! attempt to check the "revolt" against pulling off hats, and by the begin- ning of the nineteenth century the salute with the hand, palm to the

For many years saluting was per- formed with the hand farthest from Üte officer saluted. This involved when saluting with the left hand passing an officer on the right-hand side. To certain sections of Indian

troops, saluting with the left hand Was an insult. This method was abolished in 1918.

"The stability of some countries the Constituent Premier Wong said "suppression veniently

and their ability to be free, ensures Assemblies of these countries. In of the Communist rebellion was no Under the cloak of the so-called the ability of other nations to live any case, the subjects to be discussed less important than the revolution "neutral" committee of the five their lives in security and freedom." She said that she hoped if the at the Conference, apart from certain of 1911 or the war against Japan."

thecurity Council powers. critical debates on subjecta of Ic

that although addest planned dificulties were unusumily great "our cernes he was able to act as liaison Marshall Plan succeeded in Western front, was established. interest nirendy

the Soviet Europe it will gradually have good M. Vyshinsky. between milliares. Government structure,

Western effects in some states who perhaps for the plenary sessions, will not

and the three

be- be determined

are afraid of the plan today, by

resources arid the Prime equipment, financial Ministers

cause no really good thing comes themselves until

far they communications facilities were

BOW On Thursday, Br Bramugila draft the schedule of proceedings at sunerior" at previous crises.

told about that does not also have the He called for

Western powers, and was the tomorrow's session.

Tegeneration ·

not discuss a good infuence." throughout the

nation of the that they would The Conference will open in the "popular force"

Foreign Ministers' meeting under

She said that she thought there is and concluded, Cabinet Room of No. 10. Downing we succeeded before and we must

the duress of a blockade.

no also a "growing feeling of brother Street at 10.30 nm. GMT tomorrow not fall now."

He

that also assured was

feeling of responsibility morning. The formal inauguration

temporary

the blockade hood, the lifting of

well-being the

(This article is reprinted from for happiness und will take place in the garden of the Dr Stuart sald: "There is no need would be accepted.

throughout the people

the "Military Customs" by Major T. J. house and the ceremony will be for the current mood of pessimism Then, on the following morning, of

world... that feeling in modern Edwards, M.B.E., F. R. Hist. recorded by television and cine in China if the Chinese people can he saw M. Vyshinsky and asked him wor

countries is essential to the sur-published at 10/6 by Gale and camern, with a radio commentary And ways of renewing the spirit of whether the Soviet Union would bevival of the world as we know it Polden, Aldershot. The book deals by Mr. Vernon Bartlett, Indepen- the Arst Double Tenth. This spirit prepared to lift the blockade and

ito and

into a better with Officers' Mess Customs, Regi- dent Member of Parliament and a

progress should be translated into such join in new talks simultaneously.

mental Colours, Badges and Mottner, well-known analyst of world affairs. actions as fully supporting the new

Dress Distinctions, Regimental Mas- Sir Stafford Cripps,

M. Vythinsky said that he would future."United Press. fresh from currency for the good of everyons, ask Moscow, and this was regarded

cots, Musical Curtoms and Battle his economic discussions in Canada claiming the rights and performing as an encouraging sign.

Songs, and is profusely illustrated). and the United States, will give the duties of citizenship, insisting on the Conference an exhaustive TC reforms by the Government and put- port of United Kingdom economic problems. He will touch upon the ing the country above all privato

interests."—United Press. relationship of European recovery to Commonwealth recovery plans and deal with the dollar position as it affects the general pleture ond the sterling area as a whole.

Sir Stafford is expected to give

Four Killed In

facts calculated to allay the Com- Balcony Collapse

monwealth apprehension at the

possible impact of the ERP program-

me upon Commonwealth economy.

the

Nanking, Oct. 10.-Four persons This speech of the Chancellor of were killed and 11 injured yesterday movie house Exchequer, which

be when the balcony, of may published, will subsequently be in Slan collapsed in the middle of debated by the Commonwealth show, according to a Central News

dispatch from Sinn today. Premiers.

One of the injured died later in DEBATES ON CRISIS

hospital. Vital debates on the international Čause of the collapse

was said crisis and on defence, prefaced heŝto be due to negligent repair. reviews by the Foreign „Secretary, United ProN. Mr Ernest Bevin, and the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, will

take place inter..

Stern Gangites Surrender

These subjects will provido the crucial matter of the three plenary sessions, which are to be followed by many informal talks before the Conference is finally wound up in a fortnight with

Gang anather plenary Tel-Aviv, Oct 10-Stern session,

prisoners who took over Jaffa fuil

WOULD HAVE TO THINK

SHIPS OPEN TO INSPECTION

the

Yesterday, Dr Bramuglin saw Dr Philip Jessup, the United States re- presentative, Str Alexander Cadogan

The USS St Paul and the USS Britain, or

and M. Alexandre Pared! of

open for i France, Pine Island will be separately. He asked them whether spection between 1 pan. and 4 p.m. la port. they were prepared to sit down to delly while the ships, are

Blake Pler. a Foreign Ministers' Counell pro- Bouts WUL run from vided the blockade were itted any groups desire to go, they

should obtain

from Posses simultaneously.

He was told that they would have American Consul General.

This morning, to think about it.

representatives In connection with the reception the three Western met at the French Foreign Ofce to being given by Rear Admiral Good, discuss the situation and submit USN, on the USS St Paul on Tues-

respective to their

Governmentsday, October 12, between 6 and news of the Intest developments. 7.30, those who have received in- Dr Bramuglia is now, therefore,vitations are advised that boats will

to his awaiting replies

various run from. Queen's Picr. questions from all four capitals.

When ho receives these repiles, he will have to communicate with each of

here the four envoys parately, and then inform his six coninilitee members, who will have to set about the task of Onding o "formula" to at the case.

SOVIET VIEW

Diplomatic circles and one thing or certain: contain must-

not

because

The Commonwealth leaders re- on Saturday surrendered today is a present nine nations,

cach with result of the military polico sovereign independence, each with were taken to Acro In buses.

Cotton Cloth To

Be Cheaper

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OUTWARD MAILS

On Monday. Oelober 11, the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Once will open from § am to noon, the ether Branch Post Onces from 3 M. 10 10 am. There will be delivery of ordinary and registered correspondence at it a.m. and the collection only from the pillar baxOS. The Money Order Offro will be en- ttruly closed.

The next Parcel Mail for Unitaa Kingdom er ∞ Achilles will close om - Monday, October 11, 1143 as follows: G.P.O. and Kowloon C.P.D. noon.

Unless otherwise stated, registered · articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mail If mat close before 10 m registered and parcel porte close at 5 p.m. On previous day, Malls aro Post closed at Kowloon Central Once, half an hour earlier than the Gr.D. closing times.

Thing

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11

Closing Times By Alr Shanghai, Nanking. Hankow,

Peping. Kunming, Muchow, Bwalow, Amoy and Taipan Noon (Rerland Ord),

Kingdom

Manchester, Oct. 10-It was an-

Closing Timer By Sea & Train nounced today that cheaper export

Parcels only for United prices for British cotton cloth will hero regard follow more cuts in the

Liverpool (89) Nood. selling

Shanghai (8) Noon. the formula rates of Egyptian cotton.

the word

(Bea) Noon. Mill owners will be able to take Its own problemɛ, but all sharing About 40 prisoners in the riot of "blockade"

the Soviet advantage of the reductions of be-Holbow (Bea) Noon.

Haiphong and Pathol (Bea) Npon.. a common conception of democracy, an estimated 100 were

un Geverniment does not recognise that tween one farthing and 1% pence

Takong (808) Noon. and, regardless of the potential, or accounted for but reliable

in the 12 different grades of Egyp-MacKBORT (Ben) bloom. Gources any blockade exists.

Macro and Telnahan (for) Noon.. actual danger of the present inter- said they were trickling back The committee will have to draft Lan cotton, according to the Haw

Kongmoon (80«) Noon, national situation, it will be made their own accord and surrender a resolution which will call on the Cotton Commission's notification to

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London, October 10.-Radio Mos- cow reported that the 6,220 persons wounded in last Tuesday's earth quake in Turkmen, Soviet Socialist

been evacuated republic, had hospitals

to

It said that the Inhabitants of Hardhit Ashkhabad, Turkmen's capital, and the adjacent towns hove been cared for in communal feeding centres.

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London, Oct, 10-A Soviet Profes- sor, Nikolai Sinitain, has exprimented successfully at the Gorky Medical FAMINE DANGER

Institute with heart transplantations CAUSED BY RATS in both warm and cold blooded Moscow reported animals, Radio Calcutta, Oct. 10-Forty thousand

today. Assameso tribesmen face

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Japan (Ord, Letters, Cards & Parcela) Inmino due to an invasion of wild The broadcast said that Professor

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Sinitain,

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