1948-12-13 — Page 5

New

U.S.

Congress Urged Το Overhaul

Espionage Laws

Washington, Dec. 12.-A House of Represen- tatives spy-hunter today urged the new Congress to, overhaul espionage laws to cope with "fifth column: activities" such as the alleged Communist spy ring disclosed by Whittaker Chambers.

Representative Richard Nixon made the sug- gestion as a group of House Democrats announced an all-out drive to wipe out the House Un-American Activities Committee in favour of a joint Senate- House Civil Rights Committee.

The leader of the group, Representative Walter Huber, told the United Press he would introduce legislation, to set up a new civil rights group on Janu- -ary-3, the first day of the new

Congress.

He said the new Committee, if created, would take over the work of the Un-American Acti- He added vities Committee. that he hoped to have Presi dent Truman's support.

Representative Huber conceded that the Committee "may have to hit pay diri" in airing Chambers' charges that Alger Hiss, former State Department polley-minker, and two

The orders also announced that

trutsed Austrian Communists who had fought with the International Brigade in Spain or attended Lenin College in Russia were at liberty to serve with the Czech People's

Militia.

They stipulated, however, that must have had some applicants military experience and training. adding that those

who held the nank of corporal or higher were preferred.

The orders encouraged similarly trusted Party members to work in Hungary and Rumania. The docu- ments told "comrades who notice suspicious strangers in the vicinity of Soviet military installations to act at once, as such observations should

Kommandantura," United

other former Government at once be reported to the nearest officials, gave him several hundred. Soviet confidential documents to forward Press. to the Kremlin in 1937-30. But if

so, he added, it would be the rat time.

"They may go off on a tangent !wo months from now and smear

a lot of innocent people," said Re- presentative Huber.

"I personally think there should be a new Com-

regardless,"

Although

Has dented Chambers' charges and filed a US$75,000 slan- der suit against him, the Commit- tee last night made publie 21 stolen documents which included one diplomatic summary allegedly in Hiss handwriting. In view of the

• Committed's netion, Hiss immediate- ly lasued a new statement in Now

again denying Chombers

York,

charges.

He declared: "I did time, deliver any

་

not, at any oficial documents or information to Mr Chambers or to ony unauthorised persons."

Supporting

his dernand for revision of the capionage laws, Mr Nixon pointed. to other present laws based obsolete" 1917 statute. that law was based on the belief that espionage was handled by spies working for pay.

on

Ha

muld

"It did not take into account Ath column activities such as those we are now investigating."

Representative Nixon said that even If the New York Federal Grand Jury Investigating the Chambers-Hiss affair should find

back tvidenos to

up Chombers charges, it would be difficult to obtai convictions under present espionage laws.

The laws were designed for the time when Germany had German spies and the Japanese had Japoneso spies, and not when the Russians hed American Communists doing their spying."

p.”—-United Press. AUSTRIAN FIFTH COLUMN

Vienna, Dec. 12-Western Intelli-

Nationalists

Abandon Mines

(Continued from Page 1)

Trees are being cut, both to deprive the Reds of cover and to guard approaches to strategle spots with networks of sharp-polited stakes-substituted for barbed wire.

An air of opprehension hangs over the town, most of whose inhabi- tants have fled to Felping.

years,

£5

Tunghsien, formerly known Tungchou, has been an important missionary centre for the past 75 Buildings of the American Board Mission might become a wor casually before the battle actually rolls here,

The Nationalist military has given notice they intend to demolish all mission buildings because they could the Reds cover if attack. The mission compound is located outside the southern walls.

be used for

HOMES DEMOLISHED

(Foreign quarters in Pelping said demolition of the mission buildings will be Justifiable оп military grounds if the Nationalists realty intend to fight for the town. They took the view, however, that such demolition

will be a real pity if Tungsten

not attacked changes hands peacefully.)

Hundreds of Chinese homes 100-yard zone already within a have been demolished as a defensive

measure.

is

or

Four American missionaries re- main in the compound. They are

.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1948.

If Scottie had had a dime he would NOT have re-t quired aid at the ASPCA shelter in New York. The pooch tried to bum a ride on a Brooklyn subway and got his leg caught in a subway turnstile gate-AP Picturc.

Republic Of Korea Endorsed As UN

Paris Session Ends

Paris, Dec. 12.-The United Nations Assembly closed its 12-week Paris session today by endorsing the Republic of Korea and continuing the UN Korean Commission another year-against bitter. Russian opposition.

The vote on the Korean resolution-sponsored by the United States, Australia and China-was 48 to 6, with only the Soviet bloc voting against it. Sweden abstained.

HMS Belfast

TO-DAY ONLY

KING'S

Arrives

The cruiser Belfast, which in re. placing HMS Sussex on the Far East | Station, arrived from the United

Kimfoni Uils morning.

As die entered the harbour" she coluted Die Kurt of Rear-Adm. A.C.G. Madden, Flag Onicer, So- cond-in-Command, Far East 'Station, with 13 IŃS

Tite kalule was returned by JIMS London

Later in the morning the survey ship Dampler arrived from Singa pere..

She, too, fired a 13-un valuta, returned by London.

Toniorry the Navy will observe the King's Birikday by: dressing overall, and at noon HMS London and HMS Dampler will fire, n 21- Lun salute.

Allegedly Urged

Dog To Attack

A building contractor who was charged at Central Court this morn- ing for urging his dog to atinck a man was alleged to have done so as the result of a tenancy dispute.

Chuen-kan, Prosecuting Po

the building contractor, before Mr Hin shing Lo, Inspector Brownrigg de clared it to be a vicious case. Ho ald the accused was alleged to have taken over a flat without authority, as a result of which judgment was given against him when the dispute The went to the Supreme Court.

Fung

Chol, was a wit- complainant, ness in that case.

on

On Saturday, sald the Inspector, Po allegedly set his dog on Fung.

the staircase of 54 Catchick Street, saying, "The judge helped you, but my dog will help me."

A 48-hour remand was granted.

Armed Escorts

On Barges

Berlin, Dec. 12.According to the the German" news agency, DPD, Western Military Government said today that the Soviet authorities have placed armed escorts on barges

waterways.

Student Called parsing through the Western sector

Wicked Liar

1

All barges are searched before they are allowed to enter Wester Berlin. Since the waterways are a link with the Soviet Zone canal. the Russian authorities were grant-. ed the right to inspect the Western of Berlin canis at the beginning

administration.

The Assembly get its adjournment for Saturday night but was forced the Into a meeting today when Soviet

Minister, Deputy Foreign Jacob A. Malik. tried to block Korean action by a filibustor.

M. Malik continued his blast at the United States and

"This boy is a wicked little liar. presiden!

God help Rhee's South Korean He says he is a student. Syngman

this afternoon, but China If this is an example of her Government

were in no mood for studen e." sald Inspector Brownrigg delegates further debate. Some sources sald at.Central Court this morning, pro- the Western Powers had agreed to sccuting Ling Koon-China, who was

force charged before Mr. Hin-shing a "conspiracy at tilence" to adjournment.

with evading tram fare.

According to Inspector Brownrigg, In a fual gesture of opposition. Russia insisted that the Assembly Ling was standing at the doorway vote on a Soviet resolution calling of a tramcar near Taikos Dock on for termination of the Korean Com-Sunday, when tram inspector Brad- mission. This was rejected.40' to 0. ley boarded and asked for his ticket. OUTWARD MAILS

The resolution adopted by the Ling said Assembly:

work of me

Lo

said his Ucket was upstairs and

nied the inspector to get

the top of the stairs, he 1. Approved the Korean Commission.

approached a well-dressed man and 2. Declared the Government of the shed him for his ticket, saying he would be arrested by Uie Inspector Republic of Korea lawful Govern if he did not have it. When this ment base on free elections ob- served by the Commission..

man refused the request, Ling told Recommended

that Russian the inspector that he was a friend and

American occupying powers the conductor, but the latter

their occupation forces denied this.

Ling, who appeared in a

withdraw

new

gence-officers-today-disclosed-evid-.j.jungy to evacuate to Peiping by icep from 'Korea as carly us practicaenit and bright ile, told the Magis-

spying

there

If a serious battle develops, but if once said to prove that Austrian

of a pesceful Communist Party members were there is any sign fifth column

they will remain, changeover, agents

on The four are Miss Alice Huggins Western roops for the Sovieti

Miss of Topeka, Kansas;

Ethel Lovatt of Lubec. Molue; William The omeers displayed photostatic Satterthwaite of Yardley, Penn.,

of what they said were con- 198 ndential coded orders issued to

Union.

The

and Harold Robinson

•

4. Continued-the-Commission for another year and instructed it to seck once more to unify Korcu

5. Instructed the Commission to observe or verify withdrawal of occupation forces when it occurs,

Just before the Assembly [f]- proved the Three-Power proposal of Warren.It adopted a Canadian amendment which reduced the size of the Com-

copies trusted Party officials early this Vermont, monit by the Communist Central Tunghsien Is " busy funnel mission from nine to seven mam-

which thousands of beru through said, civilians from Committee.

orders

the danger bonuses will be paid by our civili

zones The two members dropped wine Soviet friends to comrades

Pelping pouring who are

to

in Canada and the Soviet Ukraine. inform on military details such as

Loug pathetic processions, The The Ukraine had served notice she arms, transportation and strength of highway leading to Peiping was would boycott.the Commission again Western troops In Austria,"

especially bury today. People with and Canuda asked to be relieved The orders added that bonuses bag and bagguga are moving by on from serving. would also he paid "to cèmrades foot, rickshn, pedicab, bicycle, wheel- who inform on persons spying on barrow. mulecart, bus and an oc- Soviet troops.'

casional truck-Associated Press.

SIDE GLANCES

WERD IVAN

cificials In the ri- tish sector said the Russian guards were presumably on the barges to prevent pilfering of the cargoes and possible confiscation by the Western City Administration.-Reuter.

Unless otherwise stated, registered articles and parcel posts clare 30 minutes enter than the ordinary mail. If nails close before 10 a.m., registered and parcel posts close at Malls 5 pm, on the previous day. are closed at Kowloon Central Port Office, half an hour warlier than the GPO closing timer.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 Closing Times By Air

Tringtao, Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow,

Pelping,' Kunming; Lluchow,, Bwalow, Ampy, Talpeh and Foochow 3.30 p.m. Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi,

Bahrein, Alexandria (Nairobi, Johannes-. hurg and Marseilles VIR trate he had récently"

Alexandria), Canton, where he was studying. He Itome and London (Kowloon Croľ

4.20 p.m.; (GPO) & p.m.

Closing Times By Sea asked for a light fine.

Mr Hin-shing Lo fined him $50. Salgon and Rangoon 3 pan,

Iniphenit p.m. Shungbat 3 pm.

“come froid

Didn't Pay For

Admission

Radio Hongkong

1.K.T.

Five men arrested for not having theatre admission tickets were told, by Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central Court this morning that if they paid for theatre tickets with money they carned they would obtain, greater Members of the Commission are enjoyment from the performance. now Australia, China, El Salvador. "You try it," he urged them, im- France, India, the Philippines and posing fine of $25 on each,

Cheng Ng and Chlu Sun were The Korean question was the arrested by Mr Mugford of the Trea Films (Studio): 8.30, Landen Playhouse last on the agenda for the Paris sury in the Oriental Theatre on

Syrka.

6. Programme Summary: 0.01, "It's Swing Time: 6.30, Portuguese Tait Hour tedio): 1. World and Home News (London Relay); 7.15. Edmundo tom and 4 Romba Band: 7.30. Hospital Request Half Hour Presented by Nan Dickenson (Studio); 6. "From the Editorials"

London Relay): a.10, Beethoven's Laut Quartets Introductory Talk by the Rev, Father T. F. Ryan, 3. J. (Studio) 8.30, "I"Like" What I Like" Presented by D. Papch (Studio) 2. Now Concert Orchestra: 0.15. Linda Cater Talka on

"Woman in the Hall with Ursula Jeans, Jean Croll Parker

By Galbraith session, which began on September Saturday. Tom Yan-kit and Leung Raymondi, 10, Recio News Heel London

see why the boss should get so huffy about me In ta lizb on the job guess he hasn't much of an,

var fór mustdi""

21 and ended today at 0.11 p.m. Kni-chung were found inside the Tal The Assembly will convene

cgain Ping Theatro

in New York on April 1-Associated Leung Kзu Press,

DECREE NISI

A decree nisi, to be made absolute In three months, was granted by Mr Justice Reynolds In the Divorce Court this morning to Rose Irene Re- medios, of 23 Wing Hing Street, second foor, who politioned for divorce from her husband, Mario

dos Remedios, of 23 Homuniin Street, ground floor, on the grounds of adultery,

The petitioner was represented by Mr Brook. A. Bernacchi, instructed by Mr S. Ng Quinn. The suit was

Theatre.

Relay); 10.16, Weather Report: 10.10. Theatre Orchestral on Saturday, and B.P.C

Concert Inside the Ko Shing BCT): 11.15.

Conducted by Bir Thomas Beecham Weather Report and Close Downs.

EDITOR GIVES EVIDENCE

AGAINST

BUS DRIVER

An incident which occurred along Nathan Road yes terday involving a bus and a taxi belonging to the Blue Taxicab Company, which recently resumed a "call to garage" service, resulted in the appearance of the bus driver before Mr Latimer at Kowloon Court: this ning.

mor-

.

The driver, Liu Pul, of bus stopped. To go on his way towards No. 4246,

was charged with the Star Ferry, the taxi had to Costs were also awarded against dangerous driving and alterna-queeze balween a tree ahead and the respondent.

not contested.

MEDITERRANEAN

DEFENCE PACT

(Continged from Paro, 1)

tively with driving without duc care and attention.

the stationary bus

·

FORCED TO LEFT.

These two vehicles met again the Telephone Company

The case was, adjourned in Janu- near ary 3 at the request of the defendant, building-now under construction-- who said that he wished to obtain the taxi, which was forced to draw and again the bus drew close to legal representation after the prose- cution had outlined its case and "a", the extreme left

witness had commenced, to juvidèner.":

Hunter, The bus, alleged Insp giva

then proceeded slowly and cut in As there wil be „d gap” In the

sharply, causing the taxi driver to defence global

MrWJ. Kentes, Editor of the slow down immediately and swerve the Bystem in strategically important Meditor-

China Mail, was the principal to avoid a collision into the rear rancan area, it was decided, a witness for the prosecution.

of the bus Mediterranean pact would be an Inspector Hunter, officer-in-charge Before he was acked to aland Inevitable, corollary to the Atlantle of the Kowloon Trante Department, down from the wliners box, Mr accord. Italy participation there- siated that the inxl, in response to Keates latined that in the first 're la foreseen and it is suggested the a' coll, went to 184 Nathan Road, Instance the bus drew up to within Colonial Issue could be solved on and on arrival parked close to the two feet of the taxi. The driver of the basis of Italian partnershipsanitern between two temos. A big the hug took a deliberate look, and defence obligations in the. Mediter stop was about 60 feet ahead, Mr until the taxi started, and as BOOT snean area: A Mediterrancen uhet | Kentos, his wife and it babyy were no it did the bus, quo resumed hot would include France, Italy Britain agatngers in the tax), and jufter: ran parallel to the laxikarpspinta and some other countries Unite! {: hey-híd, boarded the vehicle bus. At this stage, the hearing, was, nu- Prens

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