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VOL. IV NO. 55

Odom On Last Lap

Of Long Flight

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The

TODAY'S WEATHER: Moderate Easterly winds; cloudyt scattered drizzle at first.

Noon Observations: Barometro pressure. 1018,0 mbx, 30.08 In. Temperature, 66.7 der. F. Dow point, 30 deg. F. Relative humidity, 76. Wind direction, East. Wind force, 18 Knots.

High water: 6 ft. 2 in, at 2.18 p.m. Low water: 2 ft. 3 in. at 11.31 p.tu-

Hongkong Telegraph

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1949.

15-MONTH EXTENSION OF MARSHALL AID

San Francisco, Mar. 7-SUN

Riding a stift tailwind, Cap- tain William Olom flashed hig

pint-sized Beechcraft

monoplane across the const at 6.50 p.m. GMT today and headed for New York, with the worst part of his pro-

jected non-stop flight from

Hawaii to the East Coast behind him.

The lanky 20-year-old dis- tance fe passed Sau Fran- cisco's famous Golden Gate just 16 hours 46 minutes after taking uft from Honolulu. Flying at 9,000 feet under an overcast, he swooped down to 5,000 feet as he

the Golden Gate passed

Bridge and radioed that he had

160 gallons of gasoline left in

FO

RESIGNS

Nanking, Mar, 8, -Premier Sun Fo re- signed today.

Tho announce- ment of Promier Sun Fo's resigna-' tion came during a report on the ad- ministrative policy in the Legislative

his main tank, more than half | Yuan.

his original supply.

Alded by favourable winds,

fl

he was 40 minutes ahead of his schedule; Changing his night plan to

the safest, way through gathering storm ditions over the Sierra Nevndus, the flier sent a message Saying he would veer northeast.

RECORD IN SIGHT Favourable weather соп- ditions made it unlikely that Odom.. would again be forced to turn back as he did on his first attempt two months ago, Thus he

least of at was assured breaking bis own light planc international record of 2.106.902 mlies.

established

his on January fight which ended Oakland, California.

radio

JIF

In a Aylux interview with the station KGO ashe whipped past the Golden Gate bridge, Odom said he was "very tired" from the gruelling over- water light and, certainly

is good to see lant again."

He said he became 110

times while several the Pacific, but "I knew I hind TL few problems shead and that snapped me out of it."

the weather added that been "excellent" all the way

United Press.

According to the announcement, act- Li ing President Tsung-jen has ac- copted Sun Fo's re- signation.- -United Press.

Candidates

Committee Approves

An

Allocation Of $52 Billion

Washington, Mar. 7. — The Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee today unanimously approved a 15-month extension of the Mar- shall European Recovery Plan at an authorised cost of US$5,580,000,000.

Without a dissenting vote, the 13-man committee acceded to the ECA Administrator's insistence that “now is the time to hit hard” for recovery in Europe.

It was the first outright American answer to the recent Soviet diplomatic high command shakeup, regarded in some Congressional quarters as a signal for a stepped-up Russian propaganda drive against the vast European recovery programme.

Although the Committee authorised the amount asked by Presi- dent Truman, several members reserved the right to vote a lesser amount when Congress appropiated the actual cash. These members included the chairman of the Senato Finance Committee, Mr Walter George, who had originally suggested a five per cent cut,

Senator Arthur

Vandenberg word contracting authority for goods delivered to Europe). in the fiscal year 1951. The new measure follows the old closely.

THE CHANGES Here are the changes:

score,

claiming the legislation! Indicated he might use the lower standard of foreign rates.

4. Mr Hoffman was thorised to lend not more than

au-

Dine

At the

For

P.G.

Reservations

Price 20 Cents

Bombay Police Given Orders

To "Shoot At Sight"

Dombay, Mar. 7--The Bombay police tonight received orders to "shoot at sight" anyone found, tampering with public property-24 hours before a threatened Communist- sponsored railway strike was due to begin.

The police today took 16 persons into custody in a rald on a branch office of the Communist-fed Girl Kam- bar (Mlll Workers) Unlon, following A general one-day taken strike called by the Bombay Provincial Trade Union Congress "in sympathy with railway labour."

In Surat, 100 miles north of Bombay, on the Bombay, Baroda Central India Railway, 18 persons were dc. tained today.

The orders to shoot were given the Bombay pollee not only in cases of persons actually tampering with public property but also whero persons might be found moving about in a suspicious manner near vital installations, Reuter.

Important Talks

On SE-Asia Defence

May Start

Start Soon

London, Mar. 7-The Commonwealth Prime Ministers or Foreign Ministers are expected to meet soon for round-table talks, which will include the subjects of mutual defence and Communist activity in South East Asia.

Tel: 27880

Seeking Loan Of Silver For China

Shanghai, Mar. 8.—Mr Hei Toh-mou, General Manager of the Govern- ment-controlled Bank of China, was slated to sail to the United States today. in an expected attempt to nogotiate a silver loan to bolster China's shattered economy.

Earlier, Chinese reports sald thai Mr. Hal will request a loan of 400,000,000 ouneca of silver from the United States authori 1:05.

Mr H51 arrived here yester day from Hongkong where ho reportedly conferred with the former Governor of Kwang- ting and China's leading finn- cial wizard, Dr T. V. Soong Cher Chinese financial leade were present at the meeting but no details were recascu.

Meanwhile, tic Central Bank

of China, In move to check spiralfing prices, is expeeled to reopen the free market on cold oni silver.

The Commonwealth Foreign Ministers' meeting, which was proposed for Ceylon in May, has been postponed, but urgent consulta- tions are proceeding with view to

n ference, probably about the same period, at an alternative place.

con-

L

pected

to

дп-

NANKING TALKS This move was beloved to be the results of talics held last week in Nanking between the Central Bank Governor, Mr S. Y. Liu, and Acting President

The Tsunr-jen.

Finance Mr Minister,

Hau

Kan, also attended these meelings. said a cut seemel impossible at this time because American

Observers there Interpreted price levels were going up and

which is ex-~ Ceylon has been ruled out alternatives, but neither on this new move," down, but the Committee chair-

be formally For Office

meantime because the meeting been fixed. An announcementnounced today or tomorrow, as plare did not suit the man, Senator Tom Connally,

con- is expected at a fairly carly dete. in indication that the Central snid he was certain that if 1. Expression by the Com-10 United States vessels to venlence of some of the Do- Reports suggesting that the Bank will

bars later, the ECA Reuter, reporting from generally low prices prevailed mittee

dump gold of the desire that Italy for the transportation of minion representatives, London conference might be held In on the

Immigrants Administrator, unification in Europe be speeded allan

regulato South

Ottawa Central America and Aus- and

arc the likely Now Dell find no support here: Mr Paul Hoffman, would agree by

and

Neither the

commodity British

prices which usually recovery programme.

nor the follow the lead of prices. to a lower spending rate.

Indian Governments Adopted over the objections of tralia for

Other unconfirmed reports said Mr Connally

gested it. and Mr George, means of

that the Central Bank is also would would pay

prepared to dump on the mar- be "just giving the Russians a hollering point (on) American prov

of gold, . postponement of the kel 100,000

worth of foreign Ceylon Conference is far from US$2,000,000 Imperialisan," It was

the ArstProvided

implying that Commonwealth exchange certificates, 5,000,000 Committee expression for fasterCommission.

quarters consider the need. for silver dollars and large quanti- steps toward new European 5.

han caly consultations

cased. tles of cotton yarn and cloth. unification.

thorised

The fact that the conference

be raised inay possibly Prine Ministerial level clear Indication

Nanking the resignation of Dr Premier Sun Fo says that the also subunitted the resignation of his Cabinet. 1.

Dr Sun Fo's

the

to

Italy's over-

announcementition bill expires on April 3 and Whs maintained that it would populute stement, as one

who

sleepy was applauded by a large num spanninger of legislators

gathered i11 the Legistative Yuan to hear Dr Sun's report Hen his policies, bringing to a hadelimax the widely expressed dis-

approval of the Cabinet's deci sion to evacuate to Canton late when the Com- In January munist armies swept down with- in a few miles of Nanking-

FIRE ON LINER

Paris, Mar. 7.-Fire broke outl

The present ECA authorisa-

foreign policy

leaders are anxious to meet the deadline in extending the programme cause of the disinal international outlook.

Senator Connally

vessels,

by

to

Italy Isract-Transjordan

condition. the cost of using which would be the Maritime

Mr Hoffman, wds au- cargo pay ocean 2. Authority for Mr Hólman costs of said,

CARE

packages for persons "Whenever we get the gate open to write 20-year contracts on the relief of underfed

the advice of the Federal in Europe, with payments we're goitig right in."

Bureau of Supply for produes rantle at fixed uniform rates. On the money side, the billion and purchase of strategie United Fress. authorises spending for

the materials from Europe which 3 not fare needed for the United taday-in-the-engine-room-of-the- Reliable sources said it was period beginning Aprit

This States France likely that President Li Tsung- exceeding $5,580,030,008.

reserve stockpiles. ECA General Includes $3,280,000,000 choo

for the spending would be used to help (43,150 lons)

Jen now being re

would

1950, $1,150,000,000 Require of fiscal year

materials but in any Ated at St Nazaire harbour for

for China's strongest proponents of

the three months from direct purchases other Federal the trans-Atlantic service.

page, or General Ho Ying-chin, Arpil 3, 1948, to June 30, 1949, funds would be used.

and $150,000,000 in the for as the new Premier.

French

liner, Ile de

Three fire brigades put out the binze--Reuver.

EDITORIAL

Chang Chih-chung,

one

Canton & The China Situation

E pressure which has been brought The previo Fo to resign the

Giovern.

E

Premiership of the Nationalist ment is n clear sign that there is growing determination among Legislative Yuan members, and probably the Nan- king Cabinel, to have any influence likely to impede satisfactory negotiations with the Communists removed from the

apparent that

there active list. It is has been a fussle for balance of political power within the Nationalist regime between Li Tsung-jen and Sun Fo, and acting all the indications

that are President Li has come out top.

Sun Fo's attempt to Jure The Cabinet to Canton can be seen as a tactical 'móve if some In this struggle, but which, observers are correct, may have deeper significance than control of the Nationalist faction that is expected to try and make a peace deal with the Reds. It is possible that Sun Fo hoped to set up a separatist, Government in the South, relying mainly for success, in venture on the historically-accepted in- dependent spirit of the Cantonese and their aversion to control from the North. But, here again, Sun Fo misjudged his Cantonese. Their political independence on the of spirit does not, depend physical presence within their capital of

administration — self- n renegade imposed and uninvited. The last thing Canton wished to have in its presence was the Nanking regime, or even seg- this the ments of it, and because of arrival of Sun Fo and his temporary adherents aroused no popular reaction. This, probably na much as anything else, defeated the separatist movement, and has pinced Sun Fo in the ignominious position of being surrounded by hostile colleagues. The facts appear to be that Kwangtung, and more especial.

*

ly Canton, are not very concerned about the threat of Communist domination. All immediate reports show that the province is quiet and that. Canton is un- emotional. There has been a rise in retail prices but these have been caused not so much by the political situation in China as the sudden influx of moneyed refugees and the Sun Fo clique, whose demand

and for accommodation

commodities But rice Immediately created a spiral. rationing and rice prices continue un- disturbed, and according to reports the demeanour of the citizenry is cheerful these and unperturbed. To Hongkong are important signs, for any panic over the border must inevitably mean a flood of refugees into the Colony, with atten- dant problems. Nor is there any reason to belleve that Kwanglung fa in- dulging in false optimism or regarding the general altuation through, rose-tinted glasses. Whatever faults the Cantonese may suffer, one of them is certainly not aping the ostrich. Their political per.... ception is clear and they are extremely sensitive to influences which may affect their general welfare. Their qulet reactions to the present situation, there- fore, encourages the belief that they fear from the no serious immediate thrent Communists even under the terms of an enforced pence treaty; further, should disturbances created by there be local Red sympathisers, they can be effectively dealt with. In any event, the Cantonese are adept at compromise, and they can. bo expected to strike a good bargain with the Communists and still retain their Identity as the must politically-matured In this expectation province in China. very largely ropones the future, com- mercial and political confidence of Hong- kong.

WANTS CLARIFICATION

3. Mr Hoffman was instruct-

ed where practicable, to ship at least

JURY HEAR

SPY STORY

une-half of recovery Behind Closed

cargoes in vessels under the US. flag whenever those ves- sels were available, at market Irates for curstoes carried in i American ships, Mr Hoffman has asked clurification on that;

SOEKARNO'S

"NO" TO

Doors

Armistice

Talks Make

Progress

Rhodes, Mar. 7. — The Israeli and Transjordan

armistice delegations to-

The

has sug-

HIGH PRIORITY

in

market

ounces

to

Meanwhile, the retail price of

to a rice yesterday reached an all- Is a time high of GY20,000 as other ot the Im- essential foodstuffc, including portance attached to early conflour, cereals and edible oils, also tact.

jumped considerably, United Politeal quarters believed high |Press. priority would be given to Com- munism in the Far East, with its effect upon the situation night agreed on a negotiat China, Burma, Malaya and more ing basis for the delineation recently in India, where during the past week or so vigorous The agreement which marked measures the resumption of a relatively against the Communists.

Norfolk, Virginia, Mor. 7.- broken down conference, came But the range of cuch a con-

Two former United States after a talk between the hends ference would be of much

Dostroyers will sail, from the of the delegations and Dr Ralph wider scope, and would, it was Naval Base today for Chine Bunche. the United Nations believed, include problems of under the Chinese Nationalisi acting Mediator for Palestine.

In relation to the government flag.

of armistice lines.

defence

have been

faken

U.S. Warships For China

Chinese

It was still not known here Western Union and the Atlantic The vessels, the last two of a

tonight whether the de- Pact.

group of four to sall from hera lineation lines will include the

It has already been suggested for China, will have of areas Iraqi-held

wealth countries would like to have been training aboard the Palestine or whether the Trans- Jordanians have written authori- see a South Pacine equivalent to ships for several months-As-

the Atlantic Pact-Reuter, sociated Press. for Iraq to discuss this ques-

ty

INVITATION While the 27-year-old Judith Parliament

Coplon,

were

Central that some of the Common-crews aboard. The Chinese

York, New

Mär. 7/1 Federal Bureau of Investigation agent today began presentation to the Grand Jury of the case against Judith Coplon, employee of the Justice Department, and

BAGHDAD REPORT Valentine Gublicher, Russian

Neither the Unlied Nations engineer employed by the officiais nor the TransJordanians United Nations on charges of would comment on a Baghdad conspiring to steal Government report that the Iraqi Premier, secrets,

Nur Es Said, had denied in that Tramjordan honour graduate of was authorised to negotiate for Batavia, Mar. *.-Its his Barnard College, and 32-year- Iraq at the Rhodes talks,

The talks here were resumed official answer to the Dutch in- | old Valentine Gubitchev

of two after lapse vitation to the Hague Round held without ball in the Federal today Table Conference, Dr Ahmed detention houses, the FBI began days, during which the missions Soekarno, Indonesian Re- giving behind closed doors the went home for consultations.

The taiks have been stailed publican President, told the real story of the Intrigue that Netherlands Crown Representa- led to their capture on a Third while the delegations

the return of a Tranajordan tive, Mr Louis J. M. Beel, that Avenue bus last Friday night. he could make no official deci- The Grand Jury, successor to envoy, who flew to Animan sion unless he was restored to the one which indicted the top try to get written confirmation 12 U.S. Communists and also the claim for Transjordan liberty in Jogjakarta.

Iraq. The Israel to Alger Hiss, recessed until Wed-to act for

had refused nesday, when it will hear more delegation details.

discuss Central Palestine's Iragi-held "Arab Triangle" until the Truusjordan documentReuter.

He said he agreed in principle with the purpose of such a con- ferente but, "in view of the present position of myself and the other members of the Re-

"VERY CHEERFUL"

awaited

publican government now at. The vivacious Miss Coplott and presentatives produced such n Bangka who are cut off from the Russian engineer may ap- the State. brid people

and pear, although they can legally separated from the basis of our refuse to do so.

authority as a government, 1

Held at the Women's Houan of i

reported

Death Of Noted

can make no official decision detention, Coplon was re U.S. Politician

elther to attend the conference to

be very cheerful Her

or. to send a delegation which, counsel, Bertram Adams, who

Washington, Mar 7-Repro-

on behalf of the government or made the report, said he was sentative Sol Bloom, chairman people of the Republic, could attempting to raise her US$20,- accept decisions. In the present 000 bail. He sold she spent the of the House circumstance, if we

if we were to day listening to the radio and Committee, died

accept the Netherlands govern-playing shuffleboard. ment's invitation, we could at-

the conference tend private individuals.

bean

of

Foreign Affairs in Bethesdu Naval Hospital today following

brief illness. He was 78 years. Gubitchey, who has

ABC. only as suspended by the United Na-

13loom. Er

who helped to of tions, pending the outcome

tion's "The decisions to be made will his case, was held in Lou of guide some of the administra- most important foreign $100,000 ball. involve a heavy responsibility. In Washington, a Site De-policy legislation through Con- Such responsibility can only be

ofpartment spokesman said the gress in recent years, entered assumed by the government of Department, was not ready, to the hospital only fast Friday for the Republic of Indonesia fully reply to demand by Do Rus- a check-up and rest., ile was

11s exerclaing authority in sian Ambassador, Alexander suffering from a cold.

The hospital authorities said sented in Jogja Panyushkin, that dubiteljev be territory und karta. Such authority we inck released on the grounds Liat his death was caused by a "sudden at this moment."---Associated UN status gave him diplomatic acute heart attack.” He died at

immunity-United Press. fi 5.50-p.m. EST-United Press.

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