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VOL. IV NO. 106

For the Proprietor of

HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, ` For and on dahaif, og tak ke dalam pert

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, L'IË

Esinter und Pubischen

ZARITZ

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

Racing Mutiny In

Tips

(By "THE TURF")

1ST RACE

Reputation

Good News

The Hopeful

Outslder-Liberty Diamond.

2ND RACE

Outalder: Shangrila,

Sidber

Sprinter

Radar

Marigold

Flying Wheel

Shalin

3RD RACE

Outsider: Strathnamara.

4TH RACE.

Condor -

Ballerina

Jorrocks

Outsider: Happy Farmers,

5TH RACE

Blue Sky

Cooper

Amazon

Outsider:-Rose Emme.

.. 6TH RACE

Pacific

Airfield

Sans Alout

Outsider-Sino-Marshall

7TH RACE

Jeep Beauty

Topsail

Arctic

Outsider:-Atlantic..

Shannon

8TH RACE

Dominion Day

Sunshing

Outsider: Ascot Beauty, 9TH RACE

Ame. Clipper

Eye Witness-

Trial Trip

Outsider: Diamondfield,

10TH RACE

The Tigrean

Good News Amsterdam

Outsider: Sharpshooter.

Support For Israel's Claim

6

Lake Success, Mary, Seven countries, including the United Stales, formally moved touny that farsel should be admitted to the United Nations

now.

They put before the Assern- bly's special Political Com mittee a joint resolution which called the nation a peace loving atnto qualified to become the 50th member.

besides the The sponsors, U.S., are Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Haiti, Panama and Uruguay.Associated Press.

EDITORIAL

S. Korea?

London, May

cow Radio tonight quoted" a statement, by the North Korean Information Bureau that two baitalions of the South Korean Army had crossed

tato

Northern Korea, Southern Korea is occupied by the Americans and Northern Korea, which las

Soviet-sponsored Government, was occupied until last autumn by the

According to the state- ment, the battalions, which belonged la the Brigade of the Sin Re- Elment, were fully armed

ith rifles, heavy and light with machine guns and Ameri- can-type mortars,

The Orst was stated to have crossed the border morning on - Wednesday

and the second, yesterday, Both were stationed in the area of Chun Ghon (Pro- vince of Kanvon) 1211 both came over with their commanding officers, Itadlo Bald-Reuter.

the

MORE SHIPS

FOR THE

FAR EAST

London, May 6-The British cruiser Mauritius is salling from Devonport 10- day to join the East Indies Fleet, the Admiralty an- nounced.

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1919.

MYTH OF WHITE

SUPREMACY

Commons

Discusses Racial

Relations

London, May 6.-Mr Thomas Driberg, Labour Member of Parliament, initiating à House of Commons debate on the Common-. wealth and racial relations today,, said the attitude known as "white supremacy" was a myth.

The debate was on a motion for the adjournment-when normal Parliamentary business had finished for the day and when any private Member may start a short debate,

Mr Driberg said that the recent success in the Commonwealth Conference proved that there was a real potency in the idea and prac- tice of treating peoples as equals and partners. The idea of supremacy was clearly con- trary not only to Christianity but to everything which anybody can possibly

by demo cracy." "I believe we in Britain have the oppor- tunity and experience to contribute to a world- wide solution to this problem by our example * and leadership and by our action in the colonial

empire," he said.

He suggested that the British representatives at the United Nations should! completely sido The cruiser Jamalea is ex-with those nations which con- "The more pected to reach Hongkong from demned segregation.

enlightened businessmen them- the West Indies on May 31.

selves in South Africa are be- ginning to realise that it is im

in the 20th Century, possible, to build up a prosperous society based on the domination of ono race over another."

The Mauritius will work úp" at Malta before proceeding to the East, the Admiralty stated. The ship is under the command of Captain T. J. N. Hilken.

·

mean

Lo- Mr Reginald Sorensen, bour, referred to an indignant correspondent" In South Africa who wrote to a South African paper, declaring that a photo- graph it published of Mr Nehru sitting side by and Dr Malon

"must side, while in Britain,

Malan be a lie, because Dr would never tolerate association with an Indian".

"Think of the shocking effect

Saying that, South Africa of that letter and the mentality in the might shortly approach Britain it represents on the millions of "The naval forces Pacific are also to be strengthen- for a loan, Mr Driberg said: "If human beings whom we want while we have no to remain Inside the Common- Comet that is so. er by the destroyer

to interfere in wealth," Mr Sorensen commen- which is refitting at Devonport right whatever

arrangements of ted. the new frigates More- the domestle and

Bay," the Union, we have the right in combe Bay and Mounts

the United Nations, especially if the "Admirally added.

South Africa asks for a toan, to give our views."

The Jamaica is proceeding to the Far East vin Pearl Harbour. The Admirally said that the

"We can indicato our sym

have-on-our-Indian brothers and sisters and on the people in our African colonies."

If it were ever assumed that Comet will sal from Devon-pathy with the minority liberal

he Britain encouraged segregation port on May 20 for Malta and opinion in South Africa,"

time may come

of the races within the Com- then, after working up, for the said. "The

It would steadily when we shall have to con- monwealth, Far East,

sider whether the defiance by disintegrate, he said. Common- a member of the

of the club's basic wealth rules might not necessitate ex- pulsion," he added.

The Mounts Bay is expected to leave the United Kingdom on May 18 and the Morecambe Boy will follow later-Reuter.

Diplomacy Plus Armed Strength

FOR the nervous types who may have felt that Hongkong was to be left abandoned and forlorn in the event of

(external threats

and Internal)

Honge of Thursday's debate in the Commons will come as a reassurance: to the rest of Hongkong, who have never felt panicky about the possibilities, the Imperial Government's statement will serve to reinforce quiet confidence, Un- der other circumstances, the despatch of milliary, air force and naval reinforce- ments in the numbers outlined by Mr Alexander might be construed as provocative gesture. But the times and the conditions are not normal and Hong- kong is entitled to special protection of interestx and commercial activities which not only benefit the Colony, but its neighbours. The House of Commons debate, as reported by the news agency, disclosed 0 coul appraisal of...the situation on the part of the Government, while some of the Opposition were inclined to be emotional, rather,

cmotion's appeared, for

nake. Hong- kong, if Mr MacMillan is to be accepted, ia not only Britain's "ahop window of the East," but its "Gibraltar." Mr more realistic and Butler struck n fundamental note. "Real defence of Hongkong," he said depends not so much upon brigades, but on mobilisation of our diplomatic and stralegle resources and bringing the nations in the Far East- together in much the same way as the West." This, or certainly the first part of the declaration, is pertinent. Hong. kong is not looking for a shooting war: It is the last thing it desires. But it is n British colony, nt this time assuming more importance than ever before in its

It

a

on

history; and I wants to feel that if hostile Power should feel inclined to attempt to change its status, tour de force, It will be in a position to offer successful resistance. But the future of Hongkong can still be assured through diplomacy and strategy, and it is these lines which the Imperial Govern- ment must work with a will, irrespective of any implementation of armed forces In the Colony. We welcome, whale. heartedly, the announcement that our milltary, air (especially air) and naval' forces are to be increased, because this is an outward and unmistakably visible sign that, come what may, Hongkong is to remain British. It is a warning. to those who may think that the Elon has bo developed a kitten's tail, easily to twisted. The decision of the Imperial Gov- ernment to send reinforcements to Hong- kong cannot be misunderstood. It is strict- ly, and rightly, defensive: It is well justi ded by the events of the day. And If It is interpreted oright, there need be great dificulty, in due course, of putting into effect Mr Butler's proposition that diplomacy be used to assure the futuro of Hongkong. In fact, the diplomatic angle is of the same importance. a8 action: security obtained by armed perhaps more so, because the one should precede the other, and certainly, the last thing Hongkong, with its peaceful inten- tions, desires is to bo placed in a position where it is forced to defend itself from military aggression.

no

DUEL AT DAWN

DSM For Amethyst Radio Operator

AWARDS

ANNOUNCED

London, May 6-Jack Leonard French, radio operator, who kept the British sloop Amethyst in touch with the world after she had rum aground in the Yangtse under Chinese Communist shelling at the end of April was today awarded the Distinguished. Service Medal for "outstanding devotion to duty."

The citation, which appeared in tonight's London Gazette, said that he carried on "single- handed, continuously and without sleeping, re- ceiving and transmitting vital wireless messages with accuracy and speed."

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Commonwealth To Announce Plan

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FOUR SHIPS IN

MISHAPS

Pierre Merindol (centre) a Parisian journalist, wards off an advance by Armand Fevre (right), a book salesman and Bona. their partist, during

duel at dawn in the Senart Forest педг Paris. Merindol's harid was cut and the ducl was stopped with the agreement of both parties that a point of settled, honour was Alain Sory, a writer, presides at the duel,-

AP Picture.

No Casualties

Reported

London, May 6- Four Swedish, ships were today involved in mishaps-three in British waters and one In France, according to Lloyda Shipping Intelll- gence. BLASTE

The 1,03B-ton Swedish steamer Carbonia, hips arrived at Hor- wich, Essex, with all 13 crew- men of the German 777-ion steamor. Gerhard which was kunk in colllalon with the Swed- ish vessel off the Essex coast on Wednesday night you wan

The Carbonia, which has cargo of coal (not cement as previously, reported) for For tugal is owned by Billnera Rederi

burg.

and registered at Golpen-

The 2,566-ion Swedish motor vessel Anita was damaged on her starboard side yesterday when she was in collision with the 4,758-ton Portuguese steamer Saudades

DAMAGED BY FIRE

The damage is being surveyed. It is not known whother the Saudades, which left for Ant- werp, was damaged.

The Anita is registered at Stockholm.

The 3,450-ton Swedish motor vessel Kajtum is belloved to have been damaged extensively | by a

a fire which broke outlast night in the crew's quarters ins dock at Port Talbot, Glamorgan- local fire ahire, Wales. The brigade put out the are on the

Stockholm

Riot Act Read ship which is registered at

At Asbestos

A Lloyds message received in London from Bordeaux said that

3,184-ton Swedish

tho

motor

tor vessel Vingaren today Asbestos, Quebec, May refloated in the River Gironde This centre of the world's as near Bordeaux after grounding The Amethyst's Captain, bestos industry faced the possi-yesterday, Lieutenant-Commander Bernard bility of going under martial

The ship was reported Skinner, who died of wounds, law today after the district have sailed of noon without ex- was given a posthumous mention attorney read the riot act from

tensive damage but a diver und in despatches-lhe highest re- the steps of Saint Aime Roman

floating crono recovered

a bar to the

proclaimed a

miner's

anchor and chain which

the

MAETERLINCK DEAD

"Think of the effect it might FOR BURMA cognition awarded posthumous-Catholic Church

ly except the Victoria Cross or The nearly 24 hours of bitter vessel lost in the accident.

for the George Cross. The award

buund The Vingaren," WES

dallantry and devotion street Bghting,In which_60

striking miners were arrested West Africa from Stockholm, “la [to_duty.

Gothenburg. for. questioning. registered at Lieutenant Geoffrey Weston, and removed. who took over cornmand of the reached a climax when the dis- Reuter. Amethyst after the death of the trict attorney; Hertel Obrado Commanding Meer and who re-mounted the steps of the coun- fused to leave the ship though try church and dangerously stiguished Ser-

was given state of riot.

hundred Several vice Cross for gallantry and crowded the streets watching

devotion to

o duty" tuntion

him

us he declared that the Nice, Bay 0.-Count Maurico was getting out of Maeterlinck, 86, calebrated Bel- London, May 6-Official outstanding

of the awards was copy

poet,

playwright and who wealth. The Commonwealth is quarters today, said the ing wirelessed to the Far East control and the Army would be gian

won the practically unanimous un this

countries tonight to the Amethyst, in the called in to maintain order it philosopher,

Nobel Prize for literature in Issue. There is one mujor

within 48 Yangtse, and it was thought that necessary.

Telegraphist French, still on the Earlier, a convoy of 150 pro-1011, died here today. extend

probably vessel, would probably lake vincial police armed with shot-

The Bluebird." the world should help to re-material aid to the govern the morse message of his Kuns and tear gas bombs broke famous for

through barricades thrown Brat produced in 1900, and nedy what is a very sad picment of revolt-torn Burma. own award.—Reuter.. ture of the moment of racial Government

around the town by:4,000 strik-perennial favourite for 40 years Litüle Ing asbestos discrimination by one part

miners-United among professional and Press,

Theatre groups. United Press.

Mr Frederick Skinnard, Labour, criticised any talk t Common- expulsion from the

der and the force of .~ommonwealth

would announce

plans

and the moral condemnation of hours

the Commonwealth."

GREATER DIFFICULTIES

to

enld, Sources

of "Assistance to Burma would be

Sir Richard Acland, Labour

said:

facing

of more than one kind."

It

was

understood varlous Commonwealth Governments

AEROPLANE

already bad conveyed their in- BREAKS UP

tentions to the Burmese Govern-

"We ought to show to the ment through Commonwealth

to

white peoples of South Africa representatives in Rangoon. They IN MIDAIR that we understand they are sought to impress upon

dificulties which are Burmese Prime Minister, Thakin greater than those we face our Nu, that if an understanding Gelves. They would be entitled, could be reached with the Karen perhaps, if we lectured

them rebels, the Kachins,

Chins, Seven Men Missing from too high a moral plane, reply that the position is pretty Shans and other non-Burmeso

Southampton, May 6.- easy for us when the coloured races should rally to the Dunmere to make a colld front

Seven aircraft engineers, people upon whom our standard Union

forces of living depends are living against the Communist

to harass the including two leading thousands of miles away from which continue

perts of the Bristol Aircraft our shores, whereas In South Government in Central Burma.

The Indian Prime Minister, Company, were missing to- Africa they are living all mixed

Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, was up in the same territory. --

"

sald

cx-

to have expressed his conviction night after a Bristol freigh "It was probably easier to that unless Thakla Na made a ter plane on a test flight treat colured people as equals in settlement with the Karens, exploded in midair off the Britain, where they represented Burma must drift into further Dorset coast today. only small percentage of the disorder.

The crew members of a sub- population than in South Africa, NEW DELHI CONFERENCE marine operating in the area the plane disintegrate in where they represented a very In the meantime, it was learn- zaw largo section."

ed similar approaches would be the air and later recovered two Mr Philip Noel-Baker, Secre-made to problems of Indenesin bodles from the sea.

Naval ships, a naval helicop- two Royal Air Force tary of State for Commonwealth and Indo-China, probably at an-

for Lancaster planes searched Relations, said the question of other Aslan conference to be ter and

called in Delhi. race relations was a problem of Well-informed. sources

sald survivors, supreme Importance to the ComTM Commonwealth statesmon agreed

The plane was plioted by Mr assistant monwealth, which was an as-that restoration of law and order

A. C.. Northway, chiet test pilot of the Bristol sociation whose members co- In Southeast Asia was an essen-

Aircraft Company. One of the operated promoto

on board peace, tial prerequisite to collective ac ather alx engineers liberty and progress.

tion among nations of Southern was Mr John Radcliffe, 47-year "That does not mean that Asia to stem Communist expan-old head of the company's Test among the Governmenta of the ston. Commonwealth there is always In addition to the New Delhi Department, which was set up to glont altliner Brabazon-Reuter, completo agreement at all times conference, it was understood organise the fight testing of the on every question. Of course there would be a conference of Ministers at that is not so, but where there Commonwealth

to

Is disagreement among friends Colombo before the end of this HMS London Hora it is often wise to use restraint year. In publio utterances.

The cruiser Londen, bearing

on-

It was further understood that fow visible signs of her Mr Nehru would visit the Unit-counter with the Chinese Com- "I am sure no one will mis- ed States, probably in October, munists in the Yangise River, understand it when I say that and he would visit Southeast arrived in the harbour at about denunciation is not the only in Asian countries, the Philippines 7 this morning. strument by which progress is and Japanen

Press secured."Iteuler.

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