1949-03-18 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1949.

Tito's "Meetings With SIDE GLANCES

Youth Gets Gaol, Cane

For Robbery

Pleading guilty to a charge of robbery

Junlice before Mr

Hex- Williams at the Criminal slons this morning, Ho Hung. 18, was sentenced to live Years' hard labour and 10 strokes of the cane.

Mr J. Wicks (Crown Course)), who prosecuted, sold

ind

previous

tnt Ho Conviction

in

Police 1947 for Impersonating officer and assault, when he was sentenced to a year's imprison- ment

.for and recommended banishment. The accused, he ackled, was at present serving n sentence of a year imposed on him at Kowloon Court on Morch for breach of a deportation

order.

The crime for which the ac- cused had been indicted occur- red at No. 24 Boundary Street. first floor, Kowloon, on January

The Bat was being redecorated at the line and the accused and some other men and gained entry

called

there when one of them announced that they were while-washers.

Envoys Of

זי

W. Powers"

TRIESTE NEWSPAPER'S "EYEWITNESS" STORY

Trieste, Mar. 17.-The independent and usually reliable "Giornale di Trieste" today reported that Marshal Tito hás met represen- tatives of the Western powers three times since last September.

The Giornale said it had its information from eyewitnesses.

The meetings, it said, took place on the Island of Brioni, ncar Pola, just off the tip of the Istrian Penisula.

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"recruiting ormed bands against Yugoslavia."

The resolution, Astra sakl, re- affirmed the soildarlly of

with people

Marshal against "false Sorialists."----AS- edsociated Press,

The first meeting, the newn-Russin paper reported, was in Septem- her, the second was on January 25 and the third fast Saturday.

News of the Bird mesting, the

said. sprend article

Istria throughout hopes among the Istrian popula- On the door belg opened, the tion that although no Italans robbers produced revolvers and participated-the Italian problem

Ginba វព

have up

been all the inmates with wire, the males being gag-discussed,

were

пру

and

train GA

well. When th:c Marshal Tito is said to have Rek #

they met the same representatives on rabbers left the

all took

fhree occasions, with them

two

Tilo, the Glomale continued, welst-watches,

of a pair

arrived by specia cuff-inks, a child's gold finger arriv ring, a gold bracelet, two gold Saturday

a gold ring set with dia-former monds, a pair of gold earrings, Yugoslavia by the treaty. From two American suiver dollars, a

After the robbers had left, a revolver was found abandoned

the premises.

Pola he

morning at Poin- Italian city given to

travelled by

car to

fountain pen and penell set and Digmann, where he was taken

in a motorbent to Brioni. $420.

He remained on the Island until Sunday morning conter- ring with the Western Powers! then re- Passing sentence, hts Lord-representatives. Be ship said that he took luto con- turned to his special train, held sideration the necused's youth for him about eight miles notis and

would therefore not la-jof Pola. flet a penalty Hiet on a person of more mature years. He ordered that the son- concurrently Lence he served with the necused's present lerm.

ira- he would

COMMITTEE

APPROVES-

FURTHER REPORT

The Conservative Trieste yng- newspaper "Ultimissime." terday also reported that Tile was at Briont,

a

יד.

- The

cover

for

the Tilo

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By Galbraith Italian

COPA, IMO BY NEA SERVICE, THO, V, 14. #EG, 195, %. PAT. OFF.

"She's not too good looking and her folks haven't got.n lot of money-i guess she just has to get the best grades!"

$17,000,000 Paid Out In Wing On Fire Insurance

DISCLOSURE AT HK FIRE INSURANCE CO. MEETING

It was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Limited, held in the board room of Jardine, Matheson's this morning, that the insured loss on the Wing On Com- pany Godown fire amounted to approximately $17,000,000, but the Fire Insurance Company's share was not unduly large.

The Hon. D. F. Landale (Chairman) presided and was supported by the following members of the Consulting Committee: the Hon. Sir Man-kam Lo, the Hon. P. S. Cassidy, Messrs F. C. Barry, H. D. Ben- ham, W. A. Stewart and K. A. Mason (Secretary).

years.

in

used the $400,000, to

Parliament In Uproar

(Continued from Page 1)

The signatory countries undertook to consult among themselves on snan as they curt- sidered the International situa- tion became dangerous.

An armed attack on one mem- bar nation wuld be considered an expression against the signa- tory powers. In the event of auch an attack. M. Spaak had explained, the signatories under- Look lo give immediato as- sistance to the victim.

The North Atlantle Paci, how- obligation ever, contained no tlant such assistance should

armed necessarily be sistance.

115-

"A Catholle depuly, a meinber of the Commitice, stated after the meeting that M. Spaak had refused to reply to certain ques- tions.

The deputy, refusing to say what these questions were, sald: "M. Spank hinted that he was unwilling to answer because there were Communists pre-

As

he left the conference room, the Belgian Premier re- fused to comment on this point.

-Reuter.

PORTUGAL INTERESTED

For- Lisbon, Mar, 17-The luguere Government has been exebunging vlows with

the United States and Britain on the Atlantic Pact for some authoritatively months. It was aut stated here today.

The

Bergament had been

of the progress

of the negotiations in Washing-j ton and has asked for clarifica- tion of certain points.

'

This further information has because, since been requested

the text has not yet been dis- closed, the Portuguese Govern- ment could not undertake com- mitments which it might not be able to fulit, It was stated.

Omeial circles said, questions on which Fortugnt sought einrt- Dration included the provision of bases in peace time and the duration of the pact-Reuter.

Nanking & Peace Proposals

(Continued from Page 1)

aut on

the broad principle of i nationalisation of nil armed (orees.

have

Radio Hongkong

{KT

0.01,

Italian new agency. Astra, reported that Moscow Radio's Sel

Seeb-Croatian Dans- mission announeral that "The war against Tito's clique has be- fun in villages and cities and

The other four polnis-con- will not end until the complete,

Reserve for Con-reation of "bureaucratic capi- Addressing the meeting, the serve that we have elimination of the traitors,"

Chrirman said:

rate of one third instead of a tingencies, the carry forward of tal." land reform, abrogation of new The Mosrow speaker, aerord-

For many years now our half-seven eighths for conver- $363,236 and the payment to the treaties and calling of a

which ing to Astra, said: “We are pol

political conference to inst

the Yugoslav Amural Report has been pre- ting sterling, which accounts for Staff of a bonus of 15% upon RADAR RING

Balance their basic a form which has certain Agures in the

salaries be adopted no reactionary elements would people. We wish in fact. to Kented in

be Invited, were said to Sheet being slightly Underwritin

different and passed." - separate help them to berate themselves shown

been accepted by the commit 17- from a tyranny which is bring- Accounts for the two preceding from last year. Washington, Mar.

SECONDER'S SPEECH

tee. The biggest one of these Apart

As I have already stated, from the fact

10 the reference be would The Senate Armed Service ing their entiniry to ruin."

to make com-

which Russia Seconding the adoption of the trenties in

is Astra also reported that, ne- that this system is not in keeping is not possible Committee today unanim-

through the fording to the Istrian Italian with modern practice, we find it parisons between this Account

report and statement of accounts, closely involved un the one for last year but Me J. 11. Seth said: filing when

of 1945. - ously approved the House Committee of National Lavera-most inconvenient

In rising Sino-Soviet pact passed bill to build a radar tion, it was 101 Marshal Tito, Statutory Annual Returns with think you will agree that the to express sy satisfaction with United Press.

of $410,470 transferred the fence around the North but

Yugoslav Inferior the Government Authorities in balance Minister. Mr Rankovici

parts who various

of the

world from Underwriting Account in the Accounts presented to this

| meeting, !!

I feel sure I am volcing Profit & Loss Account can bc American continent.

the sentiments of all share- mel Western representatives at where the Company operates.

These Authorities require that considered is very satisfactory.helters present. It is gratifying The bill would authorise the Brigni. United States to spend US$85,- This meeting. however, the our Accounts be completed so INCREASED EARNINGS to shareholders that the General 600,000 to start building a net-Committee.said, serve simply as as to show all the year's tratis- You will be pleased to note Managers and Consulting Com-

0.00 Programme Summary: work of radar warning stations

the Marshal's actions

one account. This the continuer increase in carn-mittee feel justified in recom- Children's Half Hour: The Strat in ro-operation with Canada.

meeting with Anglo-American | method is now almost

uni-ings from Investments,

The mending an increase

in the Music in England during the last

Four

Written by Hundred years. The Commitice withheld nc-representatives on an island off versally adopted by

by Insurance amount is still far short of pre- dividend, bringing it up to the R Kirns (Studio): 0.15. Concert your-General-war figures but in these days-of-same amount as tion on

bill to construct- 3,000-mile range lo test guided

from Belgrade.

School Studio): 6.30, Cantonese ny preceding the war, Managers and Astra also reported that the mittee decided to employ sane be some time yet before we missiles. The range would cost

My connection with this Radio. Given by Miss Lee Wai Lan & S. Ker (Studio): 0.60, Harry $200,000,000.

Yugoslav radio broadenst aas from January 1, 1948. The can hope to attain the old level,

Accounts before you have been The Surplus to be dealt with any goes back a number Parry and His Sextet; 7.00, World Sports Preview Relay): 7.15, and the eral report that the nation was congress in which they accused as it is the first occasion that we recommend the payment of Rindual growth of our re-

serves until these, together with Studio: 7.30, "My Songs for You" Sung by Maurice Kenty (BBCTS1: id:of been have they

dividund

$11.00

share, Investment and Exchange Fluc-745, Barnabas Von Grezy, and ifim sented, it is nal possible

far free of tax, an increase of 51 tvation Account and the balance Orchestra: 0.00, "From the Editorials" London Relay); s.10, The Good shareholders

make any

forward, over that declared last year, the care

carried

amounted to

10 Companions" by J. B. Priestley. comparison. However, I would Transfer to Reserve for Contin nearly $8,000,000 at December Adapted for Broadcasting by James mentions that had the Accounts

gencies of $400,000 and to curry31, 1948. This result could only Gags (DRCT91: 0.30, Inlertude: 2.15. "The Detective in Fiction" been drawn up in the old man-

have been 303,23

un- achieved, by

Read by Clifford Davies (Studio]: ner, the balance of Working Ae-

of the Our Reserves continue in

remitting attention to our in-933. A Short Programine count 1947 would have disclosed

The positions.

only one terests and prudence in the con-

Music of Gelen: 10.00, Budia News- hil-sound a figure representing an

ealling for special mention being duet of our affairs.

reel (London Relay): 10.15, "T in New Zealand" Sinry of a Dani time record.

Exchunge Investment & the

nion by D. G. Bridsun. with music Account. which Fluctuation

pecially composed by Douglas Li Burn (London Relay); 11.02, Victor shows decrease

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Weather Silvester's Strings: 11.15, compared with last year. This is brought about

Reperi and Cluse Down. by the depreciation in the market

OUTWARD MAILS values of our local investments as at December 31, 1048.

"AIKI

· Sulit to” which"he"Revy" directly companies.nsulting Coin-low interest rates I fear it will the year round Was-paid for ny the Pupils of the Dicasan Boys!

Th

Earlier, the Committee heard resolution adopted by railway pred on the new basis and of this Motion is $1 703 238 of years and I have watched News and News Analysis (London

a high-ranking Air Force 20

defenceless ugainst air attack without the proposed radur net- work.

"Failure to provide such " system could result in disaster on u nationwide scale and sure- ly would result in unnecessary deals and destrueilon," he said. "Our fighter aircraft could not be directed to intercept and op- pose hostile bombers. Our anti- aircraft artillery would not be alerted to fire on enemy planes as they approached." United Press.

Britain And

today.

Spain

unions at their recent

Zagres

Acquitted On

Spy Charges

Paris, Mar. 17.-~-A Paris military tribunal tonight arquit- led Lieutenant Colonel Dieu- cienne Custes, the first man to By from Paris to New York, of

of similar

wartime spying charges.

A stunt pilot, Paul Cavities

also acquitted Castes denied Information about aircraft com-

the Germans ponent to having worked for the Germam Counter-Espionage Service In

fellow' defen-

and

of the Hesis- that when the

decide to send back their Am-tance to the Germans. basadors to Spain, thereby re-

on

Culioli

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ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED I feel a word of explanation is necessary regarding: the rreon- struction of tur Accounts as at December 31, 1948 to provide for

Firstly: An Underwriting Ac- count on an annual basis.

of

unexpired

voking one part of the 1945 Germans arrested him, he told them nothing more than the

Lo the Resistance | pseudonyms of

leaders.

already which they knew from the papers they hail found on him.-Associated Press.

For

United Nations resolution General Franco's Government.

Mr Christopher Mayhew; Un- der-Secretary of State Foreign Affaire, speaking in the House of Commons on February 2 on the question of the return of Ambasadors to Madrid, sold: "I am not prepared to commit the Government to opposing a move to annul this part of the United Nations resolution if it comes up again."

forward

bad

of $280,808 for the figure

On

RE-ELECTIONS

the proposal of Mr 5. Hampden Ross, seconded by Mr A. Ritchie, the Hon Sir Man- kim Lo, the Hon. P. S. Cassidy and Messrs F. C. Barry, H. D. W.

Jews Building

&

E.

Secondly: The establishment I trust you will approve the Benham, C. Bernard Brown. having given

an Insurance Fund to care for usual grant of a bonus to mem-A. Stewart and S. T. William- of 157 on son were re-elected to the Con- of the Staft risks which incor- bers

have sutting Committee. their basic salaries. They

Messrs Lowe, Bingham and all worked extremely hard and porates a sum of $1,800,000 as an additional reserve.

Matthews and Percy Smith Thirdly: The re-arrangement well during the past year.

The Colony experienced two Company were reappointed nu- London, Mar. 17-Britain's North Afrien,

of existing free reserves in

one in theditors on the proposal of Mr M. Cavailles, hts

fires Inst year, more realistic form. attitude towards Spain remain-

Kowloon

Lp, seconded by Mr Douglas Godowns on August W. ed as stated in the

have been in close con- ! House of dant, said he worked with the

We Commons on February 2, 1949, Germans for only one reasonsultation with our Auditors in 23 and the other in the Wing Hung.

Shareholders present nt the a Foreign Oflee spokesman said to escape to the United States this tatter and following der Une latter was quite the worst meeting were Messrs J. H. Seth,

On Godowns on September 22; the under- | the At Metz. Eastern France. * | recommendation

Hongkong has ever D. Hung. S. Inpden Ross, A. He was replying questions military tribunal tonight nequit noted changes have been raade outbreak.

was Ritchie, B. W. Brudbury, M. W. "Hongkong Currency known, and the disaster about

The press report that the ted Pierre Culloli of betraying Western powers might possibly fellow members

Reserve" previously at $800.- unfortunately attended by heavy Lo, Wing Chuen Jones, G.

(representing. Yangtse 000 has been re-named "Re- loss of life. The Insured loss Marden serve For Contingencies" and amounted .to approximately Finance), I. F. Aucot (repre- sold

subject to

appropriations being $17,000,000 but your Company's senting Jardine, Matheson) and C. D. Slade (representing Hong- approved, it will be increased share was not unduly large.

kong Bank Trustees), $1,200,000.

KEEN COMPETITION The Sterilog Reserve" at £125,000 or $2,000,000 hus I have Hitle. comment to make beetand-

re-named "General Re- | aliout the future except to say serve

left at the same that we are constantly on the figure.

lookout for new avenues of ex- The "Reinsuranos Fund" pasion which offer hope of a has, as such, disappeared and reasonable

new like every other branch of cum- been replaced by the

Amman. Mar. "Insurance merce, has its sips and dow

17,-Reports is back Fund" which

on and competition is very keen.

from Aqaba sald today At the moment, owing to en-Jewish engineers had started 17. The

Reserve to which haaced values, premium come buliding strong fortifications in

continues to rise but there is ne recently-occupied announced

Elath. I have already referred. total the

cust of the

the gulf of The "Investment and Ex-reason to suppose that this state constal strip on

Indicated Japanese

to occupation the change Fluctuation Account" of affairs will peralat,

Aqaba. They

the United

has been left intact in its pre-know from past experience. States, to the end of the

planning to Jews might The unsettled conditions now fiscal year of 1940, would be USS3,151,100,000.

The Working Account Ba-prevalent in many parts of develop a large port within a China make business most few miles of British-garrisoned the rost lance 1947 has been carried

Meanwhile, the new Profit & Loss difficuli and we sincerely trust Aqaba.

the TransJordan into

that some carly solution may be Account and adjusted as ro-

found that will help the country government prepared for talks .quired.

to mere peaceful and prosperous with the United Nations Pales- am sure shareholders will

days.

Fine conciliatlon commission, new method of now propose the following starting on Monday at Beirut in And that the

Accounts in a Resolution: That the Report the Lebanon, I wit under The yearly totals were as fol- presenting the

Improvement on the and Accounts as presented; stood Transjordan would insla! lowa; fiscal year 1946, from VJ-great

and gives clearer including 'the payment of that the Jerusalem Day: $780,700,000; 1947, $701,- old

of

Com-ividend of $11.00 per cljare, refuges 500,000; 1948, $713,400,000; 1949, picture

pany'a working. You will ab free of tax, the transfer of priority.-United Press. $800,000-United Press.

HIGH

COST OF

underwriting OCCUPATION

Washington, Mar.

Mr Mayhew also said that the British Government were not: prepared to support an applica-U.S. Army today

lon for Spain's admission to that the United Nations,-Reuter.

Banishee Gaolod Sentence of three years' hard labour was passed by Mr Justice Williams at the Criminal Sea- sions this moming on Chan Kwok, who pleaded guilty to a Breach of a deportation order mado on September 20, 1948, when he was banished from the Colony for life, e

The total included ainco VJ-Day of troop pay and allowances, troop maintenance, repatriation of enemy personnel and government and relief in occupled areas,

Premium Incaine plus

Additional

sent form.

0

the

BA

profi. Insurance. Fortifications

As we

be

problems

that

With effect from March 3, 1919, all correspondence Intended to be forwarited by Air to London anty and then by surface mail to dexilation, must be superscribed "ny Air to London only." future it will not be sumclent 10 merely superscribe such cor respondento via London."

In

Air Mall Service to Tientsin and Pelping is temporarily pended until further natire,

Unless otherwise stated, TO- gistered attiries and parcel earlier posta close 30 minutes than the ordinary mail. If mails close before 10a.m. reglitered and parcel posts close at 5 p.m. un the previous day, taloare closed at Kowloon Central Post (rifice half an hour earlier than the OPG closing times.

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Manila, Honoidu,

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Air Parcel Past for Manlin, Mono- Julu and USA, (CPO) 4.30 p.m.; (GPO) 5 p.m.

Ordinary Airmail (Printed Maiters, Samples and Small Packet Posts for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and USA, (CPO) 4,30 p.m.; (GPO) 5°p.m...

Shanghai, pan.

Closing Times By Bea

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Amoy, 3 p.m.

Tamkong via Canton, 8 p.m.

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