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VOL. IV NO. 71

Envoy's Car Kills Girl

Petropolis.

Mar.

Brazil,

car 25. A

driven by the Turkish Ambassador to Brazil,

Husrer

Gerede, on

Thursday collided with

a bus and skidded on to the pavement hitting a group

of girls, killing one and injuring four,

The Turkish Ambas- sador told the police that he did his utmost to avoid hitting the girls, but he lost control when his car skidded.-Asso- ciated Press.

Racing Tips

By "THE TURF"

1st RACE

Good News

Roslyn

The Hopeful

Outsitler:-Barbarian.

Airfield

2ND RACE

Strathmamara

Jackal

Outsider: Sans Atout.

Sidber

V-E Day

3RD RACE

National Guard

Outsider:-Ame. Clipper.

4TH RACE

Amazing

First Alarm

Rowanglen

Outsider: Jennifer,

5TH RACE

Vagabond King

Daisy Bell

Black Market

Outsider: Lovely Lady,

6TH RACE

Green Velvet Stayer

Strychnine

Outsider:-Canadian Potato,

Kelly

Shahin

7TH RACE

Sino Marshall

Outsikter:-Dronte.

8TH RACE

Easy Golag. Empress Delight Shun Lee

Outsider:-United Victory.

9TH RACE

Ble Bluff

Iron Mask

Hop Yick

Outsider:--Reuter.

Topsnil

10TH RACE

Jeep Beauty

Radar

Outsider: Sure Shot,

EDITORIAL

EMBERS

Gen Chen Cheng Brings Socialism

To Taiwan

POLITICAL EXPERIMENT

Nanking, March 25.-General Chen Cheng, defeated by the Chinese Communista in Manchuria, is now using his island domain of Taiwan (Formosa) as the ground for a new political experiment to fight Communism.

His experiment, patterned after British Social- ism, aims to check Communist ideological and poli- tical infiltration into what is today called Nationalist "base of last realstance."

the

Chinese travellers from Taiwan said that the general, whose manhood has been а con- tinuous military career, now emerged as a strong believer in British Socialism. He is at present making a serious attempt to transplant British Socialism to the 23,000-square mile island, po- pulated by 6,000,000 people.

Travellers said General Chen system" which means the land- has Intely shown such eagerness lord will get 37.5 percent and to learn the British political the tenant 62.5 percent of the system that he stepped down total land yield which is the from his high position to take lowest plan of rental through- lessons from low-ranking ON!-

out China,

rial like Chu. Chu was former- 3. He balled the supply

of

ly departmental chief of the cheap newsprint to newspapers Chinese Go- and will use newly dissolved

the paper

for

vernment Information Office printing free textbooks for and once the London represen- | schools.-United. Press, tative of the Chinese Ministry

of information.

THE ONLY ANSWER?

The informants said that the

new island

governor gathered

round him a group of British

educated students, Despite his

KING KNIGHTS

HIS SURGEON

London, Mar. 25. - King

limited knowledge of Socialism, | George VI today knighted Pro- the governor feels strongly that fessor J.R. Learmouth, the dis-

Its introduction is the only ans-tinguished surgeon and authori- wer to China's Communist prob- Tem

ty on surgery of the nervous system, who operated on him on March 12.

It is understood that Generul Chen Cheng is planning to send

The King also invested the provincial representa professor with the insignia of several lives to England to study and a Knight Commander

of the observe the working British | Royal Victorian Order-the type of Socialism. He i ulso

the study of the al Order bestowed by the encouraging

Formily

system among his offelals.

At a recent island-wide - ministrative conference, he or

for services to the Royal

on the King' The operation was a cutting of a nerve to

dered that copies of books improve the blood supply_to. Socialism be distributed to the

the right foot.-Reuter. delegates. Although the gover- gor has no overall plan for the institution of Socialistle rule, he is reorientaling the administra- tion step by step.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1949.

“Wild Boy””

Of Boston

Barefoot and clothed only two torn dresses (top `left), 14-year-old Gerald. Sullivan.slands In A Besion police station after ''his escape from a locked room where his mother had kept him prisoner for 10 years becauso she wanted "keep her sin (the boy is an illegliimate) a secret," Right, the mother, Mrs Anne F. Sullivan AP Pictures.

Russians

to

Eisenhower Ill Clearing Out

Washington, Mar. 25,--General General Chen Cheng's chief Dwight D. Eisenhower is ill and Socialistic measures imple-hos been urged to cancel all official and social engagements, mented thus far were:

1.Employment pronts from the Defence Department an- increased sugar production tonounced today. pay public functionaries.

The announcement said that 2. The institution of the the general was suffering from "37.5 land

rental reduction severe gastro-enterllis, Reuter,

Constitutional Reform

of the Hongkong Reform

FLA

Mclub made some powerful debating points when they discussed the proposed, Thursday, and Municipal Council on Government could well take the almost unanimous approval of the motion that "this meeting of citizens of Hongkong docs nal favour

the the passing of municipal council scheme until the pressing and vital needs of the people for the, revitalisation and the reconstitution of the Executive. and Legislative in touch with the needs of the people have first been satisfied,” a pointer to growing opinion that the authorities here and in Whitehall should reconsider the projected constitutional reform. It Is now being borne upon the public thint the municipal council as conceived by Sir Mark Young and approved by Whitehall will not, from a practical point of view, endow the Colony, with 4 "fuller and more responsible share in the manage. ment of its own affairs." What it could do, of course, is to offer a training ground for the more responsible duties associated with membership of the Legislative and Executive Councils, and for thousands of citizens it would provide thele frat experience of exercising a democratic vate. But this is not the Reform Club's iden of constitutional rights and privileges, and a fair amount of popular sympathy for their point of vlow can be expected. There is this, though, to be remembered. Under the Young municipal council scheme, reform of the Legislative Council is to be effected simultaneously with the incep tion of the council; and this reform embraces

да Increase In unofficial members to permit them a majority vote, subject, however, to a velo on the part of

the Governor, An Unofficial voting majority In the Legislative Council would mark a big step forward in the constitution of this governing body, but one aspect which is certain to irritate members and followers of the Reform Club is that no provision is made to extend the franchise to this council. Thus, while it would

permit the Unofficials a majority volce, it would also perpetuate the nomination system at the expense of popular repre- sentation. The new clamour for elected representatives to the Executive and ignored. Legislative Councils cannot be although it is necessary to appreciate all One its implications and problems. aspect which would require careful con. sideration is that of franchise: who would be eligible to vote and what proportion would there be of Chinese and non-Chinese members? It to doubtful whether the huge electoral roll envisaged for the municipal council would be either necessary or desirable. On the other hand it would be fatal to the concept of democratic voling to apply whole. sale disfranchisement. To confine the right to vote to taxpayers would that only a minority of thene eligible under the municipal council schemo could go to the polls: a large and Important proportion of the community would still fail to enjoy a "fuller and more-respion. sible share in the management of their own affairs,” and discontent would be an inevitablo result. Thus, in advocating the "revitalisation and reconstitution of the Executive and Legislative Councils," the Reform Club would be performing a service if it also prepared a practical blueprint by which this could be effected, paying, special nitention to the thorny' problem of the franchise..

mean

Of Persia

25.-)

Washington, Mar. The Soviet Government is closing down its three con- sular offices in Persia, it was authoritatively learned here today. Press censorship is understood to have

pre- vented news of this leaving Persia.

According to diplomatic dils- potches, the Russians. are al- ready moving out their belong-

Ings from the consulates at

and Ahwaz. Tabriz, Meshed. These reports do not make

whether this constitutes

clear

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Israeli-Transjordan

Armistice

Ho Meets

His Peace

Advisers

Hopes Good

PALESTINE PEACE TALKS

IN

GENEVA MOOTED

Government

Tel-Aviv, Mar. 25.-A spokesman said today that prospects for an armistice with Transjordan were very good and an agreement might be signed next week. The statement was made to the press by Dr. Walter Eytan, Director General of the Foreign Ministry. It followed an announcement by the Iraqi Foreign Minister that Transjordan representatives at the Rhodes, armistice talks were authorised to negotiate agreement on all territory held by Iraqi troops "as though that area were held by the Arab Legion.”

Dr Eytan said the Iraqis also informed the acting Palestine mediator, Dr Ralph Bunche, that they expected to withdraw from the triangle they held in the centre of Pales tine.

He would not say whether

the. expected Transjordan-

Israeli armistice covered the |PRISON AND

|Nablus-Jenin-Turlard triangle,

but other sources, close to the Foreign Office said the Rhodes

delegations had been discussing FINE FOR

to

The Jews

the triangle for some time.

argued that Transjordan was not entilled discuss the fate of the triangle without a "power of attorney" from Iraq, which is now being

Press

Tel: 27880

Mind Not Yet

.....

Made Up

* Moscow,

Mar. 25,--Dr

Fa Fing-chaug, tho' Chinese Ambassador to Moscow, today described as

+371 correct or at least pre- mature" a Chinese Radio report that he had ao- cepted 'the post of Foreign Minister Ini the now Chinese Government,

He said he was silik considering the matter and

was in touch with his Go- vernment about it. Ciroles closely in touch with the Chinese Embassy wil be

ir surprised

the Am- bassador ultimately de-

eldes to accept the post.

According to sumo, ro ports in diplomalle circles, Dr Fu is planning to Icavo Moscow shortly, probably going to France.--Heater.

Bedell Smith Resigns

AS AMBASSADOR

TO RUSSIA

Washington, Mar. 25,- President Truman today accepted the resignation of Lieut-General Walter

AXIS SALLY Bedell Smith 0.5 Am-

Washington, Mar. 25,-

bassador to Russia.

Mr Truman said he ac-

given. United Mildred E. ("Axis Sally" cepted General Smith's re-

PEACE CONFERENCE

Gillars was sentenced yes- signation with great reluc Beirut, Mar. 25-The Palestine terday to 10 to 30 years in tance, General Smith will be Conciliation Commission is con- prison for treason. Federal given a field command, but sidering colling round-table Judge Edward Palestino peace conference In also fined her US$10,000. Geneva, unofficial sources sald here tonight.

These sources said that "after five days' discussion with the Arab countries on d possible. solution of the problem present- ed by the Arab refugees, the Commission beloved theme

only be settled in conjun tion with a permanent settle ment.

The Commission has heard the views of the Lebanon, Syrin, Transjordan, Egypt, Iraq and (which is also representing the Yemen-the seventh Arab League State) lu The last few days.

Arabia

M. Curran his specific assignment was not disclosed. He had been Ambassador to Moscow for Miss Gillars, born in the state three years. of Maine 48 years ago, was con- The announcement was given victed on March 10 for her part to reporters after General Smith In the Berlin broadcast of the conferred with the President for "Axis Sally" programmes for 15 minutes at the White House.. the Nazi radio during the war. General Smith told newsmen ho Her conviction was based on a understood the command of org broadcast which the government First

Army at Governor's charged was beamed to Amert-Island, New York, was being cans at home and abroad as part held open for him pending the of Nazi propagande and as on

on his resignation. decision Instrument

psychological However, he said his statement warfare,

was not an announcement of such an assigament,

of

The woman's attorney, James

Generni Smith returned to J. Laughlin, served notice of Washington last Christmas for

newsmen the medical treatment.

to the

It has also received verbal appeal. He told and written statements from a case would be fought

VACANCY WIDE OPEN number of unofficial bodies, in- Supreme Court. If the appeal and the conviction cluding the socalled Gaza Palez-iis denied

lose The Presidential press secre- Line Government the Palestine Stands, Miss Gillars will

American citizen- tary, Mr Charles Ross, sald the Arab Higher Committee, headed the right of

ship.

choice of a successor was "vide by the Mufti of Jerusalem,

open". There was no indica- Haj Amin El Husseini, and

Miss Gillars took her sen- tion that acceptance of General number of other Arab groups.

had any Negotiations for a permanent tence dry-eyed and at the end Smith's resignation

with the recent truco between Syria and Israel of the proceedings walked with connection

steps from the changes in top Soviet govern- are expected to start on April 2, swift, short

in courtroom and back to geol.ment and military posts. it was learned officially Damascus today.

Associated Press,

(Continued an ago 14)

Lientenant-Colone! Dayan. who spent more than a week in snel conferring with military

The Israeli-1ransjordan armis- tice negotiations in Rhodes have with the been speeded up Nanking, Mar. 26-Na-arrival there today of Lieuten- ant-Colonel Moshe Dayan, head of the con- tionalist leaders met last of the Israeli milltary team, and a formal closing sulates, similar to that carried night at the residence of the Shabtaf Rosenne, the Foreign who out by the Soviet authorities Premier, General Ho Ying- Ministry legal adviser, in the United States last year chin, to speed up the draft-pact between Israel and the helped conclude the armistice after the dispute over the re-

School ing of the Government's Lebanon, patriation of a Soviet tencher in New York.

peace formula, which Reu- UN CHIEFS, ARRIVE Should the Soviets complete ters understands is now ex- the formal closing down of pected to be submitted in their consular representation In

and Government leaders, salil Persia, they will, it is expected the next 10 days at formal

elreles diplomatic

in peace negotiations with the on his arrival that he hoped Wathinglon, nsk the Persian Chinese Communists.

the new pact would be signed Government to close down the

week. The conference, which began within

Brigadier-General only Persian consulate in the in the morning between the Pre-

William mler Soviet Union at Baku.

and the members of the Riley, the United Nations Pales- official

M. Nationalist Ave-man tine Chief of Staff, and peace delegation, was joined at Henri Vigier, personal represen- Inst

Bunche, night's session by Acting totive of Dr Ralph President Lt. Tsung-Jea.

The United Nations Acting In the meantime, the Norin Mediator for Palestine, also ar Shens! Tadio, late last night re-rived in Rhodes today. from ported the arrival in Pelping of Nakura prior to conducting the lending officials of the Chinese Israeli-Syrian talks at a village Communist Party, where the south of Lake Tiberias In a few pepco talks are expected to be days' time. held.

Mr George McGhee, PEIPING AS HQ

ordinator of United States aid in Pelping is now the head-Greece and Turkey, arrived in of party and Rhodes today to confer with Dr

POLICY TRENDS.

The Soviet move Ls linked liere with two trends in recen policy.

Firstly, there is, the continued pressure on Persin and its 'as Gociation with Britain and the United States.

The US Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, this week condemned this pressure. Both the United States and Britain

accurity of Pernia.

Co

Bourco

lave declared in the last few Central Committee, which has Bunche on a special That's days their deep interest in the just completed nn Important the nature of which is being

policy-making session at the kept a close secret.

A Secondly, there is the overall former North China administra

usually reliable Soviet policy of reducing foreign tive centre of Shihchlachunng, declared in Halfa today that the Ismell forces would not with- missions in the Soviet Union. southwest of Pelping. This is usually connect hero The Communist leaders now draw from the Red Sea coast with the Soviet suspicions that in Pelping are reported to near the Trawjordan port of Мао Tse-tung, Akaba if this meant Transjordan Chairman of the party, General refudng to sign an armistice The Impression here is that Chu Teh, Commander-in-Chief with Israel..

Buch espionage activities,

missions are

Mr used for includo

the Persian Government will of the Chineza Communist Israel had no aggressive in- not be sorry to see, the Soviet armies, and General Chou En- tentions. against Transjordan, but considered an outlet to the It In, the foreign affairs expert. consular staff leave Persia.

as essentiat for the Other Red leaders in Pelping Red Sea include Mr Jen Pel-shih, Mr Negov area as Halla was

Pal-chi-fleuter.

seems clear, however, that the Soviet Government have taken

for

a

WHITBREAD

THE SUPERB LIGHT BEER

the initiative on this occasion. Liu Shao-chland Mr Ling the rest of Israel, the source Sole Agents: A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Reuter,

said.-Router.