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VOL. IV NO. 32

Russia's New Disarmament Proposal

Lake Success, Feb. 8.-Russin today asked the United Nations Security Council to condemn the Western network of regional defence pacts and rearmament programmes and order a public count of the United States' atomic bomb stockpile within seven weeks.

The Soviet delegate, Mr Jacot Malik, introduced a resolution re viving Russia's once-defented pro- posul for mediate reduction by one-third of the

arms and armed forces of the United States, Chinn, France, Britain and Russia, with the destruction of all aton-bombs as thefirst important step).

Western delegates on the Counci quickly defended measures like the proposed Atlantic security pact, on which Mr Malik's attack appeared to be centred, and roundly cle- nounced the new Soviet disarma- ment move.

Mr Malik

claimed that such

regional pacts, "headed by aggrea-

sive circles of certain great power. who are aiming at imposing aggressive policy on other

coun-

tries, also increase production of weapons and for this purpose are creating in all parts of the worid air and navnl bases which are in no 'way justified by of these nations."

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Awards To HK

Firemen

London, Feb. 8-Two Hongkong

firemen have' been awarded the King's Police and Fire Services Medal for gallantry, during the September 22 fire when more than 140 people died. The London Gazelle an- nounced this tonight.

They are Acting Deputy Chief Officer Harold Tip- lady and Station: OMeer Wong Wai-Isoi.

The citation says Mr Tiplady showed "Kreat courage and initiative" in elleeting

dangerous Omeer Station rescue. Wong, says the citation, initiated the rescue of about 60 people who were trapped on the upper floors of a building-Reuter.

Missing Plane

Believed To Have Crashed

Copenhagen, Feb. 8.-A Scan-

Was

the Interests dinavian Airlines' Viking air- craft, bound for Copenhagen from Madrid,

reported missing tonight after trying un- Mr successfully to make a blind approach landing by instruments nt Kastrup Airport here,

These "Oggressive circles." Malik charged, "pursue a policy of

unleashing new war."

The United States delegate, Mr Warren Austin, answered that such regional defence pacts were fully in record with the United Nation's prin- ciples and were "of peaceful intent.” He denounced Russia's move 115

"succotash."

The latest Russian disarmament proposat appeared doomed to defent

from the start. Britain's Sir

Italian Rioters

Battle Police

Dispatches from the Adriatic port city of 100,000 said rille ani revolver shots were fired on poller who were patrolling the streets in Jeeps and annoured

cars, The police fired back.

Late this afternoon the city was -described as quiet but tense. Hun- dreds of unemployed still roam the

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The plane was belleved to have Dan- crashed in the sea between mark and Sweden.

The aircraft, carrying 33 passen- a crew of four gers on board and or five,

in touch with was last

p.m. Kastrup Airport at about since

when nothing had been heard by the airport from it.

All the passengers were Danish. Actual details were not known

here.

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DEFENCE OPENS ADDRESS IN

KWOK-SPARY TRIAL

Strong Objection Taken To Statement By Crown Counsel

COMMENT ON LACK OF SYSTEM IN ISSUE OF PWD STORES

Strong objection to a statement by Crown Counsel that the Police Force was, from time to time, abused by defence counsel, was taken by Mr Percy Chen at the Criminal Sessions this morning when the concluding phase of the lengthy P.W.D. larceny trial was reached. "The best possible relations exist between myself, Mr Hooton, my learned friend, Mr Johnson and Mr MacPherson of the Police, but that does not prevent us from examining from every angle all the evidence. So don't get too heated about the mattor, Mr Hooton," romarkod Mr Chen.

On trial before Mr Justice Reynolds and a jury of four men and three women are Kwok Kwong, fore- man, and Austin Spary, electrical inspector, grade I, facing 11 charges of theft by public servant, obtaining money from the Kowloon Bowling Green Club by false pretences, and conspiracy to defraud the Government of money. Spary is defended by Mr V. J. L. D'Alton, instructed by Mr P. J. Griffiths, while Mr A. Hooton, Crown Counsel, is prosecuting, assisted by Mr J. Johnson, A.S.P., and Mr D. G. MacPherson, A.S.P.

Mr Hooton, who spoke for two and a half hours yesterday, concluded his ad- dress to the jury at 10.35 a.m. today. In his final point, Crown Counsel asked the friends jury to always remember that all the jobs were done at the premises of and acquaintances of Spary and, 'in his submission, neither Kwok Kwong, nor Ho Sung nor any workman would dare to go to these places in broad daylight for fear of being reported to the authorities or being seen by Spary.

"In my submission the Police officers, of all people, have done their duty properly and fairly and have properly brought forward this case," said Mr Hooten.

25 TRAINS

SNOWBOUND

IN WYOMING

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Some 25 Union Pacific trains are snow-

Li Moves To Patch Up KMT Split

Canton, Feb.

9.-General Huang Hsiao-hsiung, close asso- ciate of Acting President Li Tsung-jen, arrived from Nan- king last night for conferences with Premier Sun Fo and other Kwangtung leaders.

He arrived amidet, reports of a widening breach between the Kwang- tung faction, headed by Dr Sun and Governor Hatch Yuch, mid the Kwangsi group headed by Acting Tresident La-Tsung-jen. ~~

General Huang is reported to have been sent to Canton by President L in an attempt to patch up differences between the groups. His principal activity during a scheduled two-day stay is believed to be to allay Kwang- tung fears that Li in preparing to sacrifico Kwangtung interests in making a peace with the Communists which might provide personal pro- tection for the Kwangsi group,

The Governor of Kwangtung. General Hatch Yuch, honoured the emissary at a dinner party last night which was attended by all prominent officials now gathered in this refugee capital. General Huang is due to make a formal call on. Promier Sun today-United Fress.

YEN'S MISSION

Shanghai, Feb. 0Weather con-. ditions permitting, Shanghai's civi- llan pente delegation, led by Dr. W. W. Yon, will leave for Peiping, this morning to "knock at the door of prace," it was learned.

They

will travelt in a special China National Aviation Corpora- tion plant. At the time of writing, the weather is overcast with atendy drizzle-conditions which may accessitate a postponement of the takeoff.

As a result of

Last-minute

bound in Wyoming, stranding restule, the Yen mission will com-

to have crashed in the sen 20 miles used were drawn from the Hunghom crown accepted the fact that Ho the Crown exercised control 9 more than 4,000 travellers, as pelse three members instead of six

Free Motor Cars

stores and were still at the C.P.A

Regarding Mr Harris, Mr Hooton raid that it was indeed unfortunate that he was away from the Colony during the hearing of the case, but they had heard from officials that Mr Harris had been pressed to go on leave because he was run down in health. He did not tell the Police, and any suggestion that his going way-was-done-with-the-connivance of the Police was, of course, nonsense, said Mr Hooton.

referred that the

The mission will be accompanied by Dr Shno Li-tze, the unofficial leader of the Nationalist Govern- ment's peace delegation-Reuter

Alexander Cadogan observed drily That "t is a considerable waste'

When the Court assembled, Crown that In view of the vast amount Court to a definition of possession of time" for the Russions to keep

for which was enneinled by Crown to Counsel, concluding his final speech, of evidence which had come from Stockholm report reviving once-defeated projects-night said a Viking plane belonging referred to the work done at the ward in Court, it was somewhat Counsel and which went right to In the sub- United Press.

to Be Danish branch of the CPA. and said that it was an in- astounding to find it so concise in the root of the trial.

mission of the prosecution the mate Scandinavian Airlines was reported controvertible fact that the materials its brevily.

Mr Hooton went on to say the

rials were in Government stores and

off Malmoe in fog-Reuter.

the them and had the right of posses strong winds piled fresh drifts Dr Yen, Mr Chang Hsu-chno, a Sung was an accomplice, and

sion, over them by virtue of their of snow in the Western states. prominent lawyer and one-time suggestion had been made by the

presence and that the secured had

Prime Minister in the early days of defence that some of the workmen

Ho At Pawling, Wyoming. where the Republic, and Mr Klang Yun, were also necomplices but the de- no right to dispose of them.

would ask Crown Counsel at this houses are buried by wind-whipped a notable local attorney, fence had not called any of them aa

juncture if he would discuss the snow, the Mayor appealed for state witnesses. For Disabled

Inw to support his contention. i

ald to meet the emergency. Rome, Feb. 1.--Shooting Bared am

Mr D'Alton:

think it is in-.

His Lordship: I will direct the in the streels of Augon today us

proper for my learned friend to com-

Jury ou the law. If you have any In Washington, Maf-Gen. Philip riot police battled with a Com- Lanciou, Feb. 8.--The Minister of

ment on the fact that they are not submissious to make to the Court Fleming, Federal Work Administra munist-led-mob-of-unemployed. Pensions, Mr-H-A-Marquand, was

called-as-witnesses,

Hls Lordship:.

sal, the jury It is

onthelaw~T~will hear them! 2017

after a trip over the First reports said at least ten persons asked in the House of Commons to-

for

POWERS CONSULTING were injured in the clash.

to find

to my blizzard area, that the situation is day for details of plans to provide

Mr Chen: My request whether the evidence ori

learned friend from his point of under control "if we do not get more for free motor cars for certain dis- Mr Hooton submitted that in the they were accomplices or

view is that I would like to hear snow and blizzards."

Washington, Feb. 8—A State De- abted ex-Service men and women. C.PA., case us in many of the others,

his Lordship

partment spokesman today Fald' from him whether his case is based He stated that plans had been numerous defences had been pulto Archbold and

upon the alleged use by the accused He estimated livestock losses that the United States, Britain and made to supply 1,500 small cars, forward in cross-examination.. but defence did not know how many of materials which were taken from at three or four percent, Reports France were engaged in general Certain adaptations of standard they fell down for lack of evidence workmen had been interviewed by the Government stores or whether of livestock lusses are incomplete. consultations on the "Chinese situa

ilon.' of the Police and, therefore, they could they were materials left over from A survey showed that 4,180 out of models had been arranged to meet and by reason of the evidence the needs of disabled persons.

Lam Yam, whose statement had not rely on their evidence.

certain jobs.

The Department press officer, Mr 349,000 cattle died in the Broken Michael McDermott, left unchalleng- So far, 23 cars had been delivered. been admitted as having been made DEFENCE OBJECTION

Hls Lordship: It is obvious that Bow, Nebraska, area. In Camped a London report that the three. Fifty ears were to be available for voluntarily and which told the

Mr Hooton: With regard to the there is some of each,

bell County, Wyoming. 7,500 of governments were discussing their. blind pensioners.Reuter.

whole story.

insinuations on the Police conduct b Mr D'Alton: There is nothing 75,000 cattle and 13,000 of 90,000 attitude toward a possible govern- LAST CHARGE

interviewing these men a number of | obvious' about anything. It must sheep are dead.

ment in China. Mr McDermott sald Regarding the last charge, that times, you may think that with a be proved.

His Lordship:

he would not sag", when asked, I wish you would

Gusts of winds at 40 miles per whether the report was of conspiracy, Crown Counsel said case of this size it would take the

"true or the that the jury's deliberations need Police a considerable time to inter-allow Mr Chen to address the and hour slipped across Northern false" However, he added that the

Rookies Into ast don't interruẞt.

the Western not be long. If they were satisfied view, write down staiments of a vast

range three powers were in almost con- on the evidence that the workmen

men number of people, by no means all Mr Chen: I am

am sure it was an lands of Nebraska and the Dakotas stant general discussion on events did work in Government time at of whom have been called before inadvertence on my friend's part at on Tuesday.-Associated Press, in Chlua United Press, the orders of the defendants, ot you. The Police had a duty to in- the heat of the moment. either of them, and that the two vestigate this case. thoroughly, both

His Lordship remarked that there defendants had agreed that they in the interests of juis'ce, and in the was evidence that some of the good should work there in Government interests of the defence. I would were ordinary Government property time, then, in his submission, they suggest and say that of all people in and sent out to jobs from the stores, should be found guilty.

this case, by far the most reliable and there was evidence that some Dealing with Kwok'n statement

the materials and the ones who have come through of the

were left by the with dying from the dock, Mr Hopton said

colours are the Police Japanese. officers concerned The Police force Counsel said that most of the cable Replying to Mr Chen, Crown is from time to time abused by de-

alleged to have been stoken was new fence counsel....

white wire. There were Iamps Mr Chen: I objrei to that.

formerly in the G.P.O., but they we have any particular charges to had been removed and stored in the lay against the Police they will Wanchat workshop. be made.

The best possible rela- tions exist between myself, Mr

atreels.Associated Press.

EDITORIAL

An Urgent Question

THE Soviet Union's offer of a

non-aggression part to Nor- way poses an urgent question to the United States and the other Atlantão Pack pawers. Norway herself, between the devil and the deep blue

ue sea, can do little. It was from the beginning that as soon na, they even considered abandon- Ing their traditional

obylous

до

neutrality the Scandinavian cou

lan countries would have to choose their side. The recent Nordle falks apparently failed because Sweden and Den- mark were unwilling to do this; they hoped that by not commit- ting themselves to positive action, they could postpone, and perhaps that difficult decision. Norway. ls to be congratulated

evado,

the

on her more realistic attitude, She argued from the first that old neutrality would not be possible in

in a third world war, and proposed that the Northern Powers deelde once and for all where their sympathies lay, and enter

Into collectivo defenen agreements immediately.

Norwerlan

note

The' to

original Moscow was guarded and non- committal, but the present visit of the Norwegian Foreign Min

Mr Lange, to the United Staten Indicates that Norway has, tho Weat. an expected, chosen

tet:

It remains for the Wert to offer their potential ally reptable terms, and to give careful con- alderation to her views atð prob- lem. On the face of it the Soviet offer is reasohable enough.

Iis object, if any confidence

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worlly one of "eliminating any doubts about the intentions of the USSR." There is then the usual dissertation about the "aggressive policy of certain powers," and a plous hope that the hitherto peaceful relationship belwech Norway and Russia will continue. Norway is unlikely to be deluded by such vaporisme: there 18 abundant evidence In Europe today of Just

what is entailed In co-operation with Communism, The Swedes and the Danes, like Norwegians, have always been freedom-lovem and logical thinkers. They must know that what Russia cannot normt diplomatic channels will not hesitate to do by the old and well-tried method of in

lleation. And they must realise that if Norway does Join the Atlantic Pact Russia will make determined bid to gain contro in other Scandinavian countries. Sweden and Denmark are being extremely naive if they think that protestations of neutraliz will, bo enough to slavo

off bid:

and they

over-confident' If they think they can resist it wilkuut outside help. Other countries have fried and falled. Here Is an opportunity for the West to gain more Scandinavian alles. Norway has made first move, and the West should Make every effort to prove that her courage will be rewarded. Only concrete action will furnish this proof and rala for the West the confidenes and co-operation of the whole of a vistly Impori-

could be placed in It, ta ei ant geographical unlatı..

tlint

LONG. CASE

Hooton, my learned friend, Mr -Mr Chen, opening his address to Johnson and Mr MacPherson, but the jury, said that he was sure that that does not 'prevent u3 from the Court, his Lordship, his learned examining from every angle all the friend ond Crown Counsel were all Washington, Feb. 8.-The House evidence. So don't get so heated indebted to the jury for the of Representatives Judiciary Com- on the matter, Mr Hooton

patience the amazing patience.......... milice today approved unanimously Mr D'Alton: It

which quite untrue to and the amazing attention legislation to repent all racial bars say that we have abused the Police. they had given to the case. In to immigration Into the United Mr Chen: Men have been long period since he was called in States,

sequltied In this very Court because the Bar, sald Mr Chen, he had never the across in any Court in The measure, which will be Intro-Polico.officers have exceeded their come

It is nothing unusual Colony, in other Colonies and in the duced into the House of Represen- bounds. tatives as soon as possible," will Mr Hooton: In my submission the Mother Country a case which, had principally affect Asiaties, including Police officers, of all people, have insted so long. The trial had lasted Avo weeks and the case Itaclf over Pakistanis,

months. Kwok Kwong Malayans,

arrested on August it and had been in custody, over since.

Koreans, Indoncainns, and Paclic Islanders.

their duty Japanese, done

properly fairly and have properly Nepalese Racial bars forward this case for your

and brought six

consi-

ready have

was

to Indiana, Chinese and Filipinos dideration-to-Spary'e-banking-ao 1. The jury had followed the cause in

ebunt, Mr Hooton suld that it was

have been repeated. The bil's sponsor, Representative counce that there was nothing in it in small enses he had seen Jurymen a manner and with such attention as Walter Judd, said the

he had never seen here before. Even Bill would enable 85,000 Asiatics at present in the United States to take put na- turalisation papers. He said expected the House to act favour- ubly on the measure.

Mr Francis Walter, chairman

ho

to suggest that he had been receiving dosing off-but never jurywomen payment. There was no suggestion but in this case he had watched the that at all, and in his submission jury very attentively, and there hind was purely negative. been no sign of any dozing. They No person would place into his bank were fortunate to have standing be

the evidence

ht

of recount sums which he could not netween the King and the prisoners the Houso Judiciary sub-Committee | count_for.

the bar seven jurors who had every-

on Immigration and Naturalisation;

RIGHT TO THE ROOT

sald the bill would eliminate ono of Mr Chen sold that before he began the major causes of friction in the his address to the jury, he would Far East-United Press,

Like to draw the attention of the

day knowledge of conditions In Hong- kong both before the war and after the war up to the present time. (Continued on Page 5)

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