1949-03-29 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1949.

Commonwealth To Be Monkeys Are The Craziest Audience

Remodelled? Chinese Reds

Explanation Of London Meeting Expected Soon

Prime

Minister's

announce

London, Mar. 28.-The office said today that simultaneous ments on the forthcoming Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference would be made in all Commonwealth capitals early this week.

• Informed sources understood that the an- tomorrow after- nouncements would be made

Clament

Mr

noon, when the Prime Minister, Attlee, may make a statement in the House of Commons on the conference,

ECAFE

Meeting

In Bangkok

Said To Be Siding With

Vietnamese

Paris. Mar. 28-The French High Command in Indo-China Chinese lias alleged that the

Increased Communtata havo their pressure against the Nor- thern borders of Indo-China and are actively siding with the Vietnam rebels, according to a French despatch from Saigon.

The report said that increased co-operition between the Chinese Communists and Viet- that the nam forces had been the "major occupation of the French com- decisions Laken at the conmand for several weeks." ference would form the banis for a general remodelling of

These

sources said

French However, the

comTM

the Commonwealth constitution.mand claimed that "It had con- and that they would be fol- trol over the situation." lowed by Parliamentary legin lation in cachi

| states" concerned.

Tho of the "nation

They are expected to entail an amendment to the Statute of Westminster.

Mar 28-Strong Bangkok, Savlet opposliton to the studly of Japan's economy by the The conference, which will be Uolted Nations Economic Com- held in the Cabinet room of nisalon for Anla and the Far No. 10 Downing Street, is ex- East (ECAFE) marked the pected to throw into sharp re- opening session of the Commit-lief the differences existing be- tee of the whale Commission in tween various Demlatons, Bangkok today.

notably India and South Africa,

The Soviet Minister to Slam. M. Serge Niemchina, maserted that the Far Eastern Commission was the only

body entitled to discuss the subject.

The British delegate. Mr P. J. H. Stent, sald FCAFE intended

Its principal objective' is to evolve a formula whereby India) may become a Republic and yet retain Commonwealth, relations.

fr

The Indian Prime Minister, Jawaburlat, Nehru, and to consider only the promotion Eire's Prime Minister, Mr John of trade between Japan and the Costello, have frequently stated countries of the Asiatic area. their Intention of seeking ways There was no intention of inter-and means of fitting Republican the Commonwealth fering

For Eastern unit into with the Commission's control of Japan's framework.

Internal economy.

The South African Nationalist M. Niemchina was outvated Party hind frequently said thats nfter he had refused to with-¦a Republican form of govern- draw his request that the discus- ment separated from the British nion of the promotion of Japan-Crown would be best suited to ese trade should be deleted from the aspirations of the South the conference's agenda.

| African nation. The Netherlands Government

States and affiliated

were not represented at the conference, but the Indonesian Republicans be the only effective suarantee sent a delegation. A represen- that South Africa will not be tative of the Vietnam (Indo- again drawn into Chinese) Republic is also atten- Great Britain." ding as a "visitor."

was

The Siamese representative, Phyn Srivisar Vacha, elected chairman of the meeting and the Pakistani representa- tive, Professor M. Hassan, vice- chairman.

The conference was adjourned until tomorrow after agreeing w the following agenda:

-An examination of re- ports

and

find recommendations about regional industrial

trade development problems.

-Consideration of the Im- plementation of the

recom- mendations of the party on industrial and trade development.

A resolution adopted by the Nationalists stated: "This would

the wars of

|

Kald Saigon despatch that about, 1,000 Chinese Comn- munist troops were co-operating In the Huang with the rebels

cust Suphi area, 35 miles Tuokay.

the Bear

Chinese- Indo-Chinese frontier.

of

The report sald the High Command denied rebel claima that eight battalions of French troops were surrounded in the Huang Suphi aren.

It said it had ordered Troop reinforcements to the urea.

The French report quoted well-informed mallitary rources In Saigon as reporting that bands of raidera under Cam- munist command hacl been operating from Southera Yunuan in attacks Province in China,

on French convoys.

Tim

Command The French nurled a number of attacks of "medium Importance" in areas north of Honoi.-United Press.

US Supreme Court Ruling

On Colour Ban

not

test in

At a Hollywood movie studio there was a preview of a picture that made this preview different from all others. The invitations read "monkeys only." It was a jungle picture and the studio wanted to find out its "monkey appeal." Most of the monkeys were too interested in other things to get a good re- nction, but indications were that it was a "two-banana-picture." — AP Picture.

"OPERATION LANCER”

J

SPEND FIRST NIGHT

N.T. TROOPS QUIET

Standing By For Action Today

Troops in the New Territories spent a quiet first night during "Operation Lancer," the Combined Services and Hongkong Police exercise which began yesterday, but they were standing by to stop enemy "bandits" penetrating into the Colony.

Argentine To Suspend Meat Shipments?

re-

A Milliary spokesman at a Press conference this morning stated that there were no major clashes of any sort, but the enemy did have some patrols .out.

French Pork

For Britons

London,

Mar. 29.-Britain was arranging to buy 2,500 tons of frozen pork from France, Dr Edith Summerskill, Parliamen- tary Secretary to the Ministry

of Food, told the Commons today,

House of

Mr Leonard Gammans, Op-

take it.

at

"They were probably finding out the defenders' positions." be said, "and we cannot say what success they had." Washington. Mor 28-The Supreme Court today ruled

Buenos Aires, Mar. 28

There were also indications States could Pakistan is expected to be in effect that

Suspension of Argentine meat that the enemy might attempt fluenced by the same considera- legally require citizens to pass shipments to Britain was belog to infiltrate small parties into

a "white supremacy" flons as India. It is also lieved that Burma,

discussed as a temporary pos- the Colony by sea. To combat as a Ite-

order to vole.

this the Royal Navy and Water sibility here tonight. public torn by Internal turmoil,

suspension Police were patrolling the const, position Conservative Member, Without an opinion, the Consideration of would welcome an opportunity

eight to one to followed the Argentine Govern-

The Services in Hongkong had asked for comment on the the French of renewing her Commonwealth Court voted

lower Court order ment's decision that all sales of Affiliations without outraging affirm

provision

meat of

in Britain from Friday, and in Kowloon City were now statement by

the Finance Minister Jast week that Nationalist feeling. United invalidating

se. Britain could have almost un- Alabama's constitution, adopted April 1, must be paid for at a fully prepared to support

Police when the necessity arose. Press.

in 1946, requiring

price which authoritative prospective

The spokesman added that limited supplies. of pork to explain to the ports say would be well over voters there NEHRU'S STATEMENT

sullsfaction

the of

election double that paid by Britain un- disturbances, and riots seemed 19. a pound if she cared to

there were articles

Andes Ment the der the in Mar. 26-The boards

Agree: almost certain today. New Delhi,

Dr Summerskill declined to Indications that they might take ment. Indian Prime Minister. Pandit United States constitution.

This new price, according to place at the Southern Play- give an assurance that the meat Nehru, bombarded with mem-

nad white voting applicants were Embassy last week, would apply front near the Western Market not less than the present level pass the test not only to all future shipments and in the King's Park area in during the coming four months.

nuver am

prepared the purposes of the forthcoming juot required to

and that two of the 10 Negro to be negotiated, but also to the Kowloon.

of Commonweath conference, on-

speculate on the future level ounced here today that he will complainnets--who-challenged balance-of-ment-Argentina-had.

Speaking of air activity, the the meat-ration.--That-- must under the

the rate of home solely be Airdes Parliament to- denied registration

the straing of

milliary consumption and the availability they

Negroes.- rause

Thursday.

Imported supplies," she Uniled Press,

"Although the British Embassy convoy at Taipo yesterday there of

causalties, either to added.--Router. has not yet repiled, it is under- were nu BAN LIFTED

stood that Britain will discon-men or vehicles.

There was no air activity Kansas City (Missouri), Mar.nue meat purchases until the present Anglo-Argentine trade

the night, but alr re- during negotiations are concluded,

at dawn 28-For the first time in years, the Missouri Medical A5- rather than necept the Argen- and resulted in an interesting

connaissance began

any

werking bers' questions on India's future The lower Court ruled that advice received by the British ground, Wanchal, on the water-ration would be maintained at

3.-Planning of a machinery for this purpose-Reuter

Reds Give Mail

Figures

Shanghal, Mar. 28"Tens of thousands of letters destined for non-liberated China, south of the Yangise," are handled daily by the

Peiping postal

Commonwealth relations

10

deliver

I make a formal statement on the the law's constitutionality were fa Pact, which expires on Army spokesman sak that'in depend on

matter before morrow.

Asked why the word "British" was dropped from the Mr "British Commonwealth". Nehru replied that it was done by common consent at the list Prime Minister's

meeting London.

in

The Government has not re- administrative bureau, according venled whether it plans to re- main in the Commonwealth but

to the Rted radio.

were

99

sociation has thrown its mem- |bership open to Negro physi

clans.

The 70 delegates to the four- now In Between March 12 and March it is generally believed that the day annual meeting

10 delete the 18 more than 12,000 lelters British are seeking a method progress voted

sent from were

Pelping to whereby India. as a Republic, word "white" from its constitu-

a could nevertheless south of the Yangtse.

all physicians said

remain tion and admit Communist broadcast tonight-member of a re-cast Common- from "component County medi

who had been cal scoleties" Associated Press.

wealth. Associated Press,

certified by Association Heat- quarters-United Press.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

GOPI, 9900 BY MEA BERVICE, ING. T. M. REO, L ́ PAT, OFF-

* really should be at home with this cold, but the children come in so early from school and I don't want them to catch it!"*

B

Women

German

To Work In UK

th's demands.--Reuter.

Soviet Protest

Rejected

A

Washington, Mar. 28.The United States today rejected Russian protest against the ar- rest of Valentin Gubitchėv, 1 Russian United Nations cm- ployce, for alleged espionage.

the

example of co-operation be- tween the Army and the Air Force.

RAF Sta Omeers at Com- been bined Headquarters had listening In to messages re- garding an enemy concentration off the "sighted" somewhere coast,

HeadquarterS

for assistance

to

DPs Return Home

Muster, Germany, Mar. 24- of 048 German A transport prisoners of war arrived at a repatriation comp here today from Russia and were allowed to return immediately to their homes in the British Zone, the German news agency, DPD, an- nounced. Anolier 500 are due

tomorrow.Reuter.

Before Field sent a demand

alrently taken OUTWARD MAILS the planes had off. They attacked with bombs,

broke up the

had

A State Department spokes- cannon fire and machine-gun fire man said that the Soviet Ambas- and successfully sador, M. Alexander Panyush-concentration.

No enemy air activity kin, had been informed that the M. United States did not regard been reported since yesterday Gubitely as having diplomatle afternoon, the spokesman end- Frankfurt, Mar. 28-An immunity. agreement to let 10,000 German

Soviet

"Lancer" win continue women between the ages of 18 said that, although Gubitchov and 35 take jobs in Britain was was working on the United Na-throughout today and tonight. signed here today by repre- tlons staff, he had diplomatic sentatives of the British and immunity because United States Military Govern- the United States. as an em- ments,

of the

The

ployee ment.

to recruit the

ed.

Ambassador had

ho entered

Soviet Govern- CHAPLIN A

A campaign

Gubitcher was arrested some FATHER AGAIN women will start soon through weeks ago with an American

out the American' Zone,

Negotiations for the agree- ment took place in Stuttgart last week among officials of the British and American Military the Bi-zonal Governments and Labour Administration.- Reu- leg.

Santa Monica, Mar. 28.

woman employee of the Depart- ment of Justice after he had al- legedly received secret Informa-Charlie Chaplin's 23-year-old

wife today gave birth to ion from her-Reuter.

daughter-their third child.

VOCAL RECITAL

#

The Chupilns already have a

A vocal recital will be given daughter aged four and a son by pupils of Madame Olsußeff aged three. They were married

at St Andrew's Church Hall on in June, 1943. Saturday at 3 p.m. The pro- gramme will consist of classical

Calling All Sewage arins, tongs and ducts of well-of the playwright, Mr Eugene

Workers!

Unless otherwise gistered

Rurface mail for Tientsin and Pelping can be accepted for on- ward transmission via Shanghat and Chinwangtae.

stated, to- and articles

parcel cartier posts close 30 minutes than the ordinary mali. If malle close before 10 st., registered and parcel posts close at 5 p.m. Malls are on the previous day. closed at Kowloon Central Post Omer half an hour earlier than the GIU closing times

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Closing Timea By Air Swatow, Amoy, Nanking, Talsigtog and Stanghal, 3.30 p.m.

pan.

Stanila. Honolulu, USA & Canada Air Parcel Post for Manila, Hona Jutu and USA, (CPO) 4.30 pm

Ordinary Alemall trinted Matters, (GPO) 8 pm. Samples and Small Packet l'osis) for

Singila, Guam, Honolulu and (CPO) 4:30 pm; (GPO). 6 p.m.

Bangkok, p.m.

Closing Times By Bea

Mantia. 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Closing Tinies ¡ty Air Swatow and Amoy, 830 a.m. trea): a.m. (ord),

(ord).

Ahanghal, 9 a.m. (reg); $30 a.m.

Maria, 12.30 p.m.

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ALSO LATEST G. B. NEWS:—

ROYAL VISIT TO EDINBURGH

AND "OUT OF THIS WORLD"-Hollywood Star Parade.

Car Export Target Doubts

London, Mar. 20.-Sir Stafford

Radio Hongkong

1KT.

800. Programme Summary: 6.01, Children's Story: Taylown" by S. Gulme Beaman (DBCTS); 0,50,

Cripps, the Chancellor of the Cantonese by Radio siven by Mis Exchequer, at his last press con- Leo Wai Lan & LeofStudio);0.89

Hay Ellington Quartet: 7.00, Wond fertnce before Budget Day, News and News Analysis (London admitted today that the British Relay): 1.15, "See Tee" Talks on automobile industry might not sport (Studio): 7:25. Interludo, 7.50, reach the export target net for Down Meniory Lane" presented by (London Relay); Editorials" this year-especially if Ameritec World (Studio): 8.00, "From

is not fine.

8.10, Interlude; 0.15, "The Derin en's Spring is

Documentary. Feature The Western Hemisphere Art A By T. J. Woldron

Programme markeis- brighten up seasonally (BUCTS): 0.00, 20 Questions -

when the weather is warm and aldents: Alleen Dekker: John Col

Guest: people want to buy cars," he lay and Douglas Galt.

Donald Gilan; Question Mailer: said.

"If they do, so this year. Peter Gregory: 9.30, The New Con- we should be able to make our vert Orchestra: 19.00, Radio New

19.13. Wes- wa-target-but if they keep at thoir Reel London Nelay

present low level we shall find ther Report: 10.10, Chamber Music Recital, Bonain for violin and Piano. considerable difficulty," Reuter. Devils

Tril

(Tartini), Yehudi Menuhin with Arthur Balsam; 10.45, New Mayfair Orchestra; 11.15, Wea ther Report and Close Down,

Shanghal. Nanking, Tsingtao, tow, Amby. Talman and Foochow

3.30 p.n.

Claxing Times By Bea Swalow and Amey, 10 a swalow and Amoy, Noon. Mania, Batavia, Bourabaya and Macasar, Bp..

Mrs Chaplin is the daughter Italian, known

Russian and O'Neill. other composers.

For Mr Chaplin, who will be Mr Gaston D'Aquino will or London, Mar 20-Middlesex

sist in the programme, and Prof 60 next month, the child is his County Council, administering

the late Mildred a highly-urbanised area round Harry Ore will be at the plane. seventh. His first, born to his

at first wife, Tickets are obtainable North-West London, plans to be

Two Olsuneft's residence, Harris, died in Infancy. Britain's first local authority to Madame Introduce radio communications 180 Nathan Road, second floor, sons, Charles (23) and Sydney

at the entrance to the Hall (22) were born of his sewermen

and for

marriage to Lita Gray. The Council will on Wednes-on the day of the concert.

After a billor court sult he day consider a scheme for radio

its 70- RADIO SET FOR CYCLES was declared to be the father communications along

Stuttgart, Mar. 28. Ajof a baby born in 1043 to his mile drainage network between sewer gangs and the central Karlsruhe firm has developed a former dramatic protege, Journey and Auckland, & m depot, stated to be "already the loudspeaker radio set, eight Barry.

Only his six-year marriage, to and largest

most modern inches square, to at on bicycła

Goddard. sewage undertaking in Europe." handle-bars. A dynamo on the the actress, Paulino -Router.

cycle provides current-Reuter, was chlidicna-Reuter,

second

THURĖDAY, MARCH 1 Closing Timas y Ate Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Dah- rein, Alexandria (Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar-es-Salsam, Mauritius, Johannes- pork and Marsellies via Alexandria} flame and London, (CPO) 438 pm: (GPO) 5 p.m.

Jangkok, Batavia, Colombo, Byd-

Shanghai and Japan, & p.m Singapore, 5 pizz Saigon and Paris, 6 p.m

Closing Times Dy Sea Belgon, 10 am,

Sorved Liquor In. Soup Plates

:

Joan Gabin Weds

Berlin, Mar. 28-An Inn-

In Schoeningstedt, Paris, Mar. 20-The French keeper Schleswig Holstein, is to be film stár, Jean Gabin, today prosecuted for serving beer and married Dominique Fournier, a brandy in soup plates to avold maınequin. It was Gabin's Liqour taxes, the German news second marriage. The play-- agency, ADN, reported today-wright, Henri Bernstein, Router.

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