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VOL, IV NO. 43

Ship Reflonts

Herself

A distress

nignal was re- ceived frum the Philippine

motorslip Northwest

Inal

night, but was subsequently cancelled

Ця the vessel

ported no help was needed,

small ship seist

The

re-

a mes-

sare al i am. this morning that she had hit a rock off the China coast and needed "Im- mediate help." The position was off Wenchow, in roughly the same vicinity as ston

several weeks ago tween the Chinese ships Klen

Ypen and Taiping, both of which sank with a large loss

of Hic.

coilt-

be-

16:

Fifteen minutes after first message, the North West said she was now refloated and "AR OK. No help needed." The American President Lines"

which General Melgn,

WAN

Kalng to her assistance, re- sumed her normal course.

The North West is engaged

in the Hongkong-Korea trade. -United Press,

H.K. Dealings

In Black Market Wool Denied ·

Sydney Paper's Story

Sydney, Feb. 21.-Mr R. Hazzard, the Australian Trade Commissioner in Hongkong to- until November last year, night denied allegations that Australian black market wool had been supplied to Japan -through Hongkong.

va4

other but

Only 200 bales of Adstralian wool had been reshipped to Japan under special licence. be aid. "There have been many attempts to re-export wool

succeeded," he declared. No wool could be exported from Hongkong without the approval of The Australian oncl

Hongkong Governments, he added. The Hong- kong correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald had today quoted an importer for the statement; "Australia's greatest success in post- war trade with the East has been In supplying black market wool

to

Japan through Hongkong. When Australia would not officially self wool to Japan, thousands of bales were shipped here and re-shipped to

Japan

The Sydney Morning Herald also quoted a Sythey woul buyer is saying that Hongkeng was not the only clearing house Tor black market wool. Some was sent to Chinn by way of New York, he sold-Reuter'

EDITORIAL

For the Proprietor of HONGKONG TELEGRAPH Tor and on behalf of

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LTD.

The

"TODAY'S WEATHER: Light or moderate

Southeast winds,

partly cloudy today becoming cloudy and misty tonight; with fog In South and Southeast Krosa.

Noon Observations: Barometrio pressure 1013.3 mbs., 29.92 in. Temperature 10.7 dek, F. Dew point 08 der. F. Relative humidity 00. Wind direction East, Wind force knots.

High water: 6 ft 3 in. at 8.08 p.m. Low water: 1 ft. 6 in. at 1.31 a.m. (Wednesday).

Hongkong Telegraph

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1949.

N. Atlantic Union

Pact Prospects Much Brighter

SIR OLIVER FRANKS TO RESUME TALKS

U.S. To Give Assurances

London, Feb. 21.-Sir Oliver Franks, the British Ambassador to Washing- ton, is expected to meet the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, either tomorrow or Thursday to continue the North Atlantic Pact talks, it was authori- tatively learned here today.

The prospects for the early conclusion of the Atlantic Union Pact brightened considerably after the weekend talks in Washington between Mr Acheson and the Canadian and Western Union Ambassadors, London diplomatic observers considered.

Mr Acheson The Canadian envoy, Mr Humphrey Hume Wrong, will also see ngain with Sir Oliver. Last Saturday's meeting was reported as having brought appro- the crucial ciably nearer soultion the search for a mutually acceptable formula for article (5) of the draft text dealing with obligations in the case of an attack on any member State.

Before this meeting, Sir Oliver was believed to have received clear instructions re- garding the British attitudo to this clause and to the non-committal formula proposed by Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Chinese Peace Mission

Said Making Progress

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS

Progress of the Shanghai Peiping, Feb. 22. —— private peace mission was believed today to be nearing the stage where definite developments toward bringing the Nationalists and Communists together can be expected.

"The most significant among new-developments-is-the- presence of General Lin Pino, overall Red North China commander, and Central Committeeman Tung Pi-wu in Pei- ping, talking with the mission members.

Time For A New Airport

PROBABLY

because of the

Jan chaotic political situation China and its possible repercus- sions on Hongkong, sight has been lost of 351 important local problema new airport. From time to time during the past three years this has been the subject

questions In the House of Cummons and cach Ume there 130 been the customary informative and unsatisfactory

They

Ielt haye answers.

the Colony still wondering whether

nol Hongkong or

Is is possess an airport worthy, not only of s commerctal value, but of Its Jink as the foremost

the castern NJ the

prestige between

F

10

its

bern No surrendered, and Bang- kok has taken over its birthright. Arc

to allow Canton Lo deprive us of a position in com- mercial aviation which IN 50 nbylously ours for the taking? The dancer exists, and "because it dors, the time has arrived when Government must, on behalf of the Interests of Hongkong, make

clear statement about Intentions concerning developing the potentialities of the Colony'

'aviation Interesia. commercial Traffic figures for Kai Tak during the past two years are extremely

but they impressive.

are stil relative, Hongkong Is only touching the tringe of potential aviation business. Many

are still nol mercin concerns willing to risk tliclr big aircraft making use of the restricted Kal Tak runways, and those who do, know they are taking risks whieli are not written into the Chleage Kal Tak is a small Convention. by

fleld. for small afreraft, and it can

nother

function never full any

rcial aviation today But commercial thinks along big bl

call for spacious planes that adequate landing and taking-off facilitles. And Hongkong, if she is not to become a second-rate ale position terminal, must be In a

western hemispheres. Ilengkong remembers the flasco of Ping- shana Anandlal waste and the manner in which it was allowed

with ChicaKO

Lies

and then

already

into a dead loss.

to

be made into an unnecessary political issue of how a site. approved in the first place experts, was later condemned by other experts who came out Hongkong completely

armed Convention atalis- converted expensive undertaking Since that time. the future: Hongkong airport has been largely shrouded in mystery. There have been a number of development achemes

proposed, and turned down the linking of Stonecutters Island with Lalohi- kok; extension of the present Kal Tak alte by extensive reclamation work in the Kowloon Bay, Finally a silo was chosen in the New Territories, and tacit official project. given to the approval But that wan more than a year ago, and today the new modern Hongkong airport appears to be Just as far away as it ever was. There have been no questions asked about In Legislative Council: no queries put to the Ainister of Civil Aviation In the House of Commons for

months. Dae 11 imean that Hongkong is to give up the idea of an airport that will make this Colony the centre of olvil aviation In the Far Basl? Singapore has

KGANY

com-

fast.

Britain, like her Western Union partners, has been discussing a draft Atlantic Pact In Washington for months on the assumption that the United States and Canada shared the view that what is needed is an unequivocal joint statement of de- termination to resist any attempt at to- aggression simultaneously and

Connally formula Was re- gorded in London as an unnecessary. watering down of this idea. It was perfectly understood that the limita- tians imposed by the United States Constitution must be respected, but was thought that this would be compatible with something more de- finite than Senator Connally's pro- posal.

CLEAR_INSTRUCTIONS

Mr Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Sir Secretary, It is thought. left Oliver Franks in no doubt of this in his latest instructions.

Lin Plao's political commissar. Lo Public and Parliamentary opinion Jung-huan, and the Military Affairs in Britain, France and the Benelux Commissioner, General Yeh Yien-countries, which altacher capital ching, also attended.

importance to the

5, cannot be "hy of Clause.

any more

It was a fair inference that the presence of Tung Pi-wn-who was

than Congressional opinion in the deputy Red negotiator at the time United Sintes, it

it is felt. A second of the Marshall Mission--is connected

forward step last weekend was the with developments toward peace. resolution of the Norwegian Socialist

Chinese press reports continue to Party This

the Paves

way for the tell of definite progress made lo-

seven powers to issue invitations as ward contact between Mao Tze-tung ever and Shao Li-tze who, in addition to soon as they have reached an agree- being a member of the Shanghal tent on a complete draft mission is also the chief delegate the proposed Atlantie Pact.

A power

test of

it is expected that the seven- of the commission named by L

Committee of Ambassadors Tsung-jen to negotiate pence. report persists that Shao Li-ize is will lose no time in pressing ahead contacting Mao Tse-tung at Shih- with this task. They will probably hold a series of more or less formal chihchunng.

sessions this week to try to finalise their draft-Router.

PROMISE TO BE MADE

highly Washington, Feb: 21-A placed source sale on Monday the United States would give assurances in the proposed North Atlantic Pact. that she would not stand idly by it! any of the signers is attacked.

The exact language of the promise remains to be worked out in fal form, but the assurance apparently was enough for Norway. At Oslo, Foreign Minister Halvard M. Lange announced Norway would pln security to the poet. This decision

her

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In Gaol

Above, actress Lila Leeds, her glamorous figure con- cealed by a sack-like faded blue denim dress and baggy sweater, makes up her cot in the Los Angeles gaol as she began her 60-day sen- tence for conspiracy to possess marijuana. Below, Robert Milchum, convicted on the same charge, begins his sentence on the business end of a mop.--AP Pictures.

A round table conference was also reportedly planned in which the Red lenders would meet with

well the Shanghailanders as Marshal Li Chi-sen, ant!-Chiang Kai-shek fender from Hongkong But there has been no official word on the plan-United Press,

WON'T ATTACK YANGTSE Nanking, Feb. 31.-A Chinese

from dispatch

Chenklang. press provincial capital of Kiangsu, today reported that the Chinese Red com- mander,

the Chen Y, assured

peace promoter, Ll government Min-yang, that the Chinese not Jaunch would

offensive An

that Norway stay out of the pro- ze while. Yangize across the

peace posed security alliance.

the talks are going oni

The informant, who spoke of The Control, Yuan member, Li

assurances to be given in the pro- Min-yang, recently conferred with posed treaty, is an administration the Chinese, Reds on peace. revented that Chen Yi "will attack the Yangtze river line only should the forthcoming

parleys peace collapse.

Chen Yi reportedly said that only Communist platoon was left one

Shenimlao and Shnopo, around Grand Canal towns within 10 miles of the North Bank United Press.

LI'S CONFERENCES Nanking, Feb. 22-Acting Presl→ dent Ll Tsung-jen wit, hold im

military conferences with portant Τα

leaders here

weak the Klangnan Wan Pao reported.

"Reds is in the face of Russian demands Phibun Ready

to offer just those facilites. The to bo Initial

may appear cost

terms of Hongkong heavy (in dollars).

be but the outlay tan recovered in a reasonable Ume from airlines that will be only top pleased to meet charges in order to make une of decent facilities carried

on

bo

at a port where business can

without too ZAMY Tho restrictions and hindrances. construction of a modern airport business proposition and

Buch. should be treated as Kunk

In

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the farue because a few million dollars will be involved la Lo shirk responsibilities naturally normal with the Associated development of the Colony. One of the most effective acts of fails in the future of Hongkong which could make is lo Government Announce without delay construe- tion of the Colony's new airport.

within a

was

He

(Continued on Page' 5)

STOP PRESS

LI LEAVES ..

CANTON

To Quit

Bangkok, Feb. 21-Pubun Song

to quit the Kram seems ready Premiership, according to the daily newspaper Democrate, which quoted high naval sources as saying Phibun had contacted high naval omelula of reeing with the express view who would succeed him should he resign after promulgation of the now constitution, which is expected-

Soon.

a

the

The paper quoted high naval

of that EQUICCS

members

coup already had November 1947

LURITES Rear-Admiral Canton, Feb. 22-Acting President approached

to Bound Songkramchal

successor The conferences will discuss the Li Tsung-len left at noon today by Hindhu

as a possible overall situation" according to re-plane for Kwellin, capital of Kwang- him out

The Premier's promice in continuation of his to Phibun Province,

etale of learned al liable authority. It

of a declaration of atting President I invited former "Inspection" tour.

At the airport, he mailingly de-emergency has not yet been carried Premier Chang Chun from Chung

questions on the out. It is generally speculated that Kin, General Chang Chih-chung, cilnod to answer

of his conferences with this stale would not be declared. Northwest Paciẞcation Commi outcome sloner and Governor. Cheng Chien, Premier Bun Fo and members of the The measure had been determined

Sam the dally paper Kakomn Governor

of Hunan, Associated Canton-based Cabinet-Reuter-AAP. by the Regency Council, occording to

United Press.

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NO ARMISTICE SIGNED YET

Rebels Seize

Three

Burma Towns

Israeli-Egyptian Statement Awaited

London, Feb. 21.Usually well-informed sources in Cairo said the Israeli-Egyptian armistice agreement would be signed at Rhodes today. The text would he held for simul- taneous release in Cairo and Tel-Aiv, they added.

The fact that the Israeli Gov- ernment archives were sent by Rhodes early today was considered us an indication that the agree ment would be signed today.

A United Nations source/in Cairo sald that the agreement would be signed by the Acting Mediator, Dr Ralph Bunche, and Major-General William Riley, UN Chief of Staff in Palestine.

An offelat Israeli spokesman in Tel-Aviv tonight, however, denied reports that an agreement had been signed. He said that the Israell de- legates were expected to return frem Rholes after the conclusion of the talks "towards the end of this weck."

DELEGATION AWAITED. No date or meeting place had beco arranged for further talks with other

and

wore no there Arab States

grounds for the rumours that either Transfordon or the Lebanon wezu "next on the list," the spokesman sold.

Lio

Rhodes. Dr Buncho said that a

arrive

thereon, February 24 to open armistice talks with the Jews. talks were due to He sald the begin the next day, adding that a message from Amman did not in- form him of the composition of the delegation.

few

Rangoon, Feb. 21.-Combined forces of Karen and Communist rebels have occupied the Con-

An Israeli delegation source said tral Burma towns of Pyinmana. later that the Jews wanted Yamelhin and Meiktila, it was days after the end of the Israeli- officially stated today. Meiktila Egyptian talics to prepare the next is the headquarters of the set of negotiations, indicating that might not lalks with Transjordan North Burma Army. By their get under way on the date named capture of Meiktila the insur- by D Bunche-Reuter. gents control about 300 kilo- PRISONERS FREED metres of road and railway con- Jersualem, Feb. 21-The Israeli necting the capital of Rangoon and Transjordanian commanders of Jerusalem falked about their with Maniklay.

armistice countries' forthcoming Using a Dakota plane, the innegotiations in the middle of the Man's Land today surgents had seized the airheld at Holy City's No

while more than 100 Jewish and Meiktila, between Rangoon

prisoners of war passed on their The Karens were re- Mandalay.

way to freedom. ported indicially to have landed

Colonel Moshe Dayan, Israell and captured the aerodrome ht

commander, was reported to have Amisuken, 30 miles north of Mun- dalay. The plane belonged to the told Abdullah el Tell, Arab com- Cathay Pacific Airlines and it had mander, that Israel would object to requisitioned by the Burmese Army any Brilish members being included who tried to contact the town by In the Transjordanian delegation. It radio and were seeking news of the had been rumoured that Glubb plane.

Pasha, the Legion's British officer, would be one of the delegates.

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The capture of the plane reported by 'an American pilot, Cap- Siamese- tain Cederberg, whose owned Trans-Asiatic Airways Dako- to plane narrowly escaped a strat- lur fate.

(Continued on Page 5)

El Tell in turn reportedly asked that the lost part of the talks by held in Jerusalem so King Abdullah could attend them. The talks are to be held on the island of Rhodes. -United Press.

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