1949-04-13 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1949.

No Relaxation Of US Selling World To The World

..

Interest In Pacific

SPEECH BY NEW ENVOY TO P.I.

New York, Apr. 12.-The United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Mr Myron Cowen, said today that the United States had not, and would not, relax its determination to use its strength and influence to assure peace and progress in the Pacific.

Formerly Ambassador to Australia, Mr Cowen will take the oath as envoy to the Philippines tomorrow at noon.

Swiss Army Patrol Lost

In Ski Race

Zermatt, Apr. 12.-Swiss and Italian rescuers, wind- ing perilously over 10,000- feet high Alpine glaciers near here, reported by radio tonight that they abandoning hope of finding a three-man Swiss Army patrol which vunished on Sunday,

men, famous

were

The pairal disappeared during the most dangerous ski race in the world-n voluntary Army training

50 of race

miles ncross one of the grentest Swis alacier regions, with nearly 30,000 feet of descents 1 14,000 feet of climbing.

The lost

led by the son of the

mountal guide, Maurice Crettex, were seen near the summit of lust thethe 12,000-feet Tele Blanche, Chamber of Commerce dinner United Nations Charter that we on the line of peaks between In honour of the Australian Ex- should co-operate in measures Mont Blane and the Matter

Dr to improve there standards ternal Affairs Minister. Herbert Evatt

While the

He spoke today at an Ameri- In accordance with obligations, can-Australian Association and we have

of

accepted under

10гn,

Swiss Army reconnaissance planes, skirting the mountain sides, have searched in vain

effective "This is the only dramalle nature

extremist o! way

answering the European recovery pro- movements in that region...... gramme and the North Atlantic the United States is equally in

QUARTER- Pact has naturally focussed at- tention on American efforts interested in preventing

Said Mrtion and promoting standards of

welfare

Com- in this region, not should

radeship between Australia and tremendous

the Atlantic area,"

Cowen, "this

obscure the

of our activities in the scope the United States is an essential

Among

future factor in the Preife."United Press.

hr these activities

cited the following:

of

United States for 1. The more than three years had borne almost alone the heavy respon- sibilities and expenditure in volved In the occupation Japan and Southern Korea and the complex planning and ad- ministrailon required to prepare those countries for peaceful and constructive self-government.

2. "We have fulfilled our promise to establish the Philip pine Republie's an independent nation and, in recognition of the part played by that country In have provided the war, We special assistance for its rehat billlation."

3.

The United

hnd States 1ke 54.000,-

spent something

and stabilisation in

UK Trade

and un

for signs of the missing team. Today, despite constant snow- storms. over 18 men Hollan

Like- patrol criss-crossed glaciers in their search. The Swiss Army headquar

that the ters stated tonight

would be continued i throughout the night if condi- tlons permitted, although there meti was little hope of the

survived the cold having more than 48 hours-Reuter.

the

search of

Commissioner

To Visit BIF

Mr

W.

the

Parifie 2211-

at

in effect, his speech countered Earl's Court, London, from May

For recent charges by some

2 to 13. Enstern and US editorial writers that the United States was neglecting the Fur East more i

and more in favour of Europe On Road To

Recovery

Chinese Red

Liaison

for

With Indians

Shanghai, Apr. 13. Rela- tions with the Communistį Party of India will be the

British globes, printed in many languages-English. French, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Spanish, Hebrew, Arable-are being exported to all parts of the world. Both the large "luxury" globes, each one hand-made by craftsmen, and the smaller, less expensive sphere produced by modern mass-produc- tion methods devised since the war, are being sent to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and the French editions to Canada. Whether large or small, all the spheres receive the same careful attention, and in this picture the two girls are apply. ing finishing touches to the globes,

US Plan

Canada,

For Industrial Co-operation

,1:

Washington, Apr. 12.--The United States and Canada today agreed to set up a joint-com- mittee to study the mobilization of the industrial resources of both nations in the event of ап emergency:

first international gesture fishing a body to be known as KRA Views

organs

have

many

The State Department released.

notes extib exchange of

Joint Units: States and

Committee.

The

the

the

CD

On Municipal Council

Honour

Vindicated By Libel Action

Tho

London, Apr. 12. settlement of a libel action brought by Sir John Shaw, Governor and Commander- in-Chief of Trinidud, and formerly Chief Secretary in Palestine, arising out of passages in the book "The Rape of Palestine," WAS announced in the High Court today.

The defendants were the St Botolph Publishing Company, of London, the publishers of the book in Britain. Mr II. L. Parker, for Sir John, said that the American author, had been the notified of

proceedings, which arose out of the sages in the book dealing with the bombing of the King David 11otel, Jerusalem, on July 22, 1040.

pus-

Sir

The inference was that John was responsible for the death of the 60 persons killed In the explosion and that he

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"The true posillon was the exact reverse of that. Mr Parker sald that Shaw received no act warning from anyone and not direct anyone to remain in The bullding. The statement That he forbade people to leave, though he himself got out, was "untrue,"

Mr Parker said Sir John went and through dust and fumes, crawled along a narrow ledge over piles of shattered masonry bring others out of the wreckage. Many of the 60 killed were his close friends.

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Mr Parker said that as soon the defendants had had an opportunity of investigating the facts they

that found

the passages in the book were un- true and unreservedly withdrew them. They had withdrawn the book from circulation and had underlaken to black-out the defending passages before re- Issuing it. They

recognised that Sir John was entitled to substantial damages for ከዛ admittedly outrageous libel, but the plain- (it did not desire to make money out of the proceedings. He brought his action primarily to clear his name and to show that the high tradition of the

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The General Committee maintained in the King David of the Kowloon Residents' Hotel Incident.

The detalls of the settlement Association met inst Mon-

were not announced.-Reuter. day when the principal item of discussion was the pro- posed Municipal Council.

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P. Montgomery, Trade Com- United Kingdom missioner in Hongkon will 011 April 20 leave for Britain

which on the special aircraft mus been

by chartered Hongkang British Industries 000,000 on relief, rehabilitation Fair committee.

the Far His visit is the result of a re- Enst since V-J Day-not count- quest by the Chinese Manufac of the Chinese Communists the Ing the custs of the military

turers Union that Mr Montgres the "governing" body of Canada Industrial Mobiilaallon occupation of Japan and Korea,mery he allowed to assist in China, a responsible source

Com- Mr Cowen auld this showed negotiations which the Union

The function of the that the United States had lost intends to open with the Board here told the United Press

nittee will be "to exchange in- i todiny. interest of Trade. none of its war-born

co-ordinate the The source said he had in-rmation and in international co-operation, Mr Montgomery will attend particularly with

the Hongkong Stand at the formation on the most reliable views of the two govemments Lions

heidi BIF, which will be

authority that two members of in coction with planning for

Communist Party

iwiustrial Indian

mobilistion the will travel early in May to event of emergency."

will Committee Pelping

they will es- where tablish liaison with the Chinese operate with the United States Communists. This will be the and Canadian Permanent Jount

gesture

ure Defence Board, first open and "offlelal"

will be Dr John US members of the Chinese Reds in carrying "It is true that many of our

chairman of out what their own propaganda Steelman, acting

The views of members had efforts to promote advancement

limes in the National Security Resources and political stability have been

dicated. solid line-up with Bard, and Mr Donald Carpen- previously been recorded, and regional in direction," he said,

International Communism-the ter, chairman of the S Muni- it was unanimously agreed that "but this hus implied 13

while the Kowloon Residents Cominform-as opposed to the Board.

Canadian weakening in the support of our

metabers will be

Association bad welcomed the (Continued From Page - 1) interests anywhere, nor in our Bonn, Apr. 12.-The 11 West doctrine of nationalism.

to establish a The source sald he did not Me Harry Carmichel, chairman original proposal to

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the M. Rasmussen detalled Defence Municipal Council, na evidence support of the United Nutions German Minister Presidents, in

He explained that this was a communique issued here today.have the names of the two in-of

intention _of_ the Colonial

Colonial steps which. might be taken The Greatest Soviet Romance Musical Comedy Of The Year! the occupation statute dians, but they are stilt in Board, and Mr. S. B. Pierce, of the made necessary by the "con- Biled

French India. He said the information deputy Minister of the Depart-Office to give a larger measure under the treaties, and added: tinuing crises" which threatened agreed by the British,

of Trade and Commerce of self-government to the peo "The Northern countries feel i in conformity one European country

cretaries at Washington as

The after May 1-traditional Com- another.

14.bstantial

progress on the munist

ing the Committee said that the nubilshed "blue-print" for this with international usage if the <lay of demonstration they to re- the world over-before

co-ordinating Council had led them to doubt matter were treated in the first advantages Ciernan people's road

mabill the feasibility of its successful instance Indicated by the peace industrial begin their voyage to Peiping plans for covery of their sovereignty."

This proced sation were clearly indicated by introduction in the present state treaties. Expressing regret that "im-

DEMONSTRATIONS

among the think, should be tried wishes have portant German

Dr

of The same source said he has the common interests of Canada of civis mentality

Vladimir Houdek, remained unfulfilled," the com-been informed that the Chinese and the United States in de electorate generally.

Czechoslovakio, rejected most THE ALTERNATIVE emphatically" the competence of the statute would depend

greatest ceries of demonstra-complementary characteristics of

the Assembly to discuss the trials. China and South-east Asin. the spirit in which it was im-tions in their history for May their resources-United Press,

They are of the opinion that Such a discussion would be an plemented.

The statute "per Day throughout Chinn, The

the desired result could best be interference in the domestic "Nationalism and the strugglemits us to hope for the inter-extent to which the demonstra-

obtained at present by an exten-affates by Hungary and Bul- for better living conditions lution of Germany into the Euro-tions will be carried on in areas

sion of unofficial representation garls and a "gross infringement" this region are helping to shape pean family of nations as an not unter Communist domina-

by elected members on the of the Charter. the history of the whole world equal," the Minister Presidents tion will depend on the degree

Legislative Counell, and a dele- Dr Houdek made a long at- and in the lung run will prove said.

of Communist politicul workers

on Cardinal Mindszenty. Igation of further powers to the tack more significant than some of

existing Urban Council. The alleging that he had been close- the events in other parts of the

with Hungary's THE MOST UP-TO-DATE THEATRE ON THE MAINLAND principal of elected members to ly associated world which are at present oc-

the Urban Council, which was "Fascist" regime-Reuter. cupying headlines.

The

in vogue before the war, should the Western Military Governors Pelping peace discussions.

of Mrs Bernadelte

be re-introduced, and it was felt on Thursday.--Reuter.

He said It was

understood morning

Laurel, aged 5, at her home, that the development of that that demonstrations throughout

Kowloon Tong. Council Inte

a Municipal Council, Devon Road, China will be directed towards

which is agreed to be the uli! s the widow of Mr F. Wh

ten would desideratum, seeks to "unify the country; P. Laurel, formerly with messy in natural sequence as the

From Pago (Continued

1) rather than as a sounding

ferdine. Matheson & Company education of the community for Marxism in the strictest:

Lid.

Municipal matters sense.

Outsiders visiting Communist Laurel is Reneral in late :i The

Mrs

progresses.

territory must convert their- daughters, In connection survived by three

Other matters which received currency into the so-called of the Indian da. Eta (who is on the Staff

Government's "People's were

currency" ut the Communists to China, initial of the Suth

Morning attention China contacts between Chinese and Post Litt. and Llonidia, and proposals for the clearance and quoted rate. Upon leaving they control of squatters sites, and can withdraw the balance of fridian Communists were made son, Bobble.

to erect their original currency. at the intention

EVATT ON CHINA

after und United States Foreign Se-, was that they would wait until American note establish- pic of Hongkong, study of the would be more

Dr Evalt told the Association: "WC must beware lest over- concentration on Europe ebscure the crucial Importance of the Immense changes going on in

"Standards of

living

in

!

South-east Asia are very low,

SIDE GLANCES

of

unique said that the value of Communists are planning the fence, their proximity and the

un

Death Of

The communique did not in- and other doctrinaires per-

statute, if any,

deale what amendments to the mitted to "Invatie" Nationalist Mrs B. Laurel

the Premiers territory under developments will suggest when they meet agreements reached

the in

occurred death

By Galbraith demonstrating how Communism after a short fillness.

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He said that

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for

this

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at last year's "Youth Congress" She is also survived by rix in Calcutta, which is the front brothers, Messrs Amaro Rocha, central fire station in Kowloon. The draft Report of the Com- Asia's Red underground of Mollers, Carlos Reclin, of the

af Harpermittee for 1948 was approved workers.

PWD., Edo Rocha, With the unexpected speed of and

Rocha, Shetl

of for publication. Aco

of Racht, Communist

Henry Chinese

suc- Jardine'u, this Cource cesses,

saldi, the Massi, and Bobby Rocha, and Communists In other parts of three sisters. Mrs Stella Xavier,

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broadcast sald the exchange regulations were issued on April 7 by North China People's Government."-Associated

"The

Asla have been seeking to put Mrs Cora Remedios and Mrs ISRAEL-SYRIA foreign

their own programmes of ex-Marclo Viola Carlos. pansion into higher, gear.

The

The funeral will take place official linking of the Indian and at

Valley Happy

tomorrow.

Chinese Communists, will be one passing the Momument at 8. p.m.

of the Arst concrele examples of

Asia for a new onslaught against

Joining parties throughout

PEACE TALKS

Tel Aviv, Apr. 12.-The third Press. Israeli Syrian preliminary armistice meeting took place in no man's land near Mahanyim,

the

Galliee, yesterday, It was officially learned.

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Fremme Presented by Jean Halliday Moscow said a young Russian the Indian

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