1949-06-15 — Page 5

Bao Dai Proclaimed

Emperor Of Vietnam

SAIGON CEREMONY

Saigon, June 14.-Bao Dai today proclaim. ed himself the Emperor of n new French- sponsored Vietnam State in Indo-China — but admitted that the ancient title meant nothing. The 20,000,000 inhabitants will decide whether they want a monarch or a Republic.

Bao Dai abdicated as Emperor of Annam in August, 1945, in the wake of the Japanese collapse, which left Vietnam Nationalists and Communists, under Ho Chi Minh, in the saddle.

Malan To Go Ahead

With Bill

Today he formally look over the rule of a state composed of Annam, Tonkin and Cochin- China, three of Indo-Chins's five provinces, In a ceremony at

the City Hall.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1949.

RE Officer Faces Extradition

Indian Application To London Court

London, Juno 14-Major Thomas Henderson, of the Royal Engineers, appeared at a London Magistrale's Court today in con- nection with an application by the Government of India for an extradition order under Fugitive Offenders Aot.

The application arose from a charge that the 40-year-old Major "on a certain dute ob- tnined sums of money by cheating" whlie serving with the Indian Army.

Major Henderson, represented by Mr Edward Steel, has been allowed ball of £4,000 since the case was adjourned from the middle of May.

It

Atomic Energy Chiefs At Hearing

AEC Chief David Lilienthal (contre, front) testifies before the Joint Congressional -- Atomic Energy Com. milto: while officials cluster about him. At table are General Mana- ger Carroll Wilson General and Counsel Joseph Volpe, Jr., (right). Behind (1

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Deputy General Manager Carl Shugg, Commissioners Sumner Pike, Gordon Dean, Henry Smyth and Lewis Strauss. AP Picture,

(left) nt a

He was saluted by 21 guns and the new Vietnamese Bag, gold with three red stripes, was

previous was sald unfurled. About 15,000 Viet- hearing that hundreds of docu- namese attended the ceremony, mento and exhibits would have

| to be brought from India. By creation of the new state; which will have a semi-indepen-

Mr B. J. M. Mackenna, ap-

Union, the French hope the Ent-ment, expects the hearing to last peror will wean away his Nu-two days. ilonalist followers from Ho Chin

Dospite Opposition dent status wittha a French pearing for the Indian Govern-

Protests

Mr Mackenna said that the three charges framed in India Ho Chi Minh, who leng pro-alleged that Major Henderson claimed an Independent Amam falsely induced payment of cer- Republic, has declared Bus Dalinin money for materials and a traitor.

work in connection with a rail- way ine in Burma.

Johannesburg, June 14-Dr Daniel Malan, the South African Prime Minister, told Parliament here tonight that the Govern

fully intended to EO ment through with in Cillzenship Bill, abollshing Brilla! citizenship

He has been driven from his in the Union and imposing a five-year waiting period for full capital at Hanol, but is still Union eliizenship on British Imaging guerilla warfare in the

rich fropical hinterland. migrants.

the new state.

At today's ceremony, the Loud Government cheers,

French High Commissioner A. his statement-made greeted on the third day of the debate Leon Pignon, and Bao Dal, ex- changed letters ratifying the on the Bill's second reading French Vietnam

agreement of that the Blil, which has aroused March 8 on the conditions for

-protests, would nation-wide

Statute definitely be on the Book this session.

He would not give way to the Opposition, he said. If the Op

wiched to keep the position sersion going until September, the Government was ready to sit until then.

In his inaugural speech, Bao Dal said he hoped Vietnam would soon be a member of the United Nations, and would be recognised by friendly nation's.

He said that Major Henderson [nut forward claims for work; which he said had been done for the military and which he "knew were fraudulent."

The payment, cald Mr Mac- Kenna, was made.

Mr. MacKenna said that cer- tain exhibits had been applied

for

Case

Cochin-China, of which Sal- gon the principal city, last айна Dr Malan sald the bit up April elected a territorial

voled 'plied decisions reached at this sembly which

to Join Major Henderson's ball was Print | Vietnam. Commonwealth

Many Nationalista | extended. Reuter, year's Ministers Conference in Lon-stayed away from the election.

for

The Emperor returned to don. It made provision concessiona

to the citizens of Indo-China on April 28 after

to

arc:

30 Injured

In Italian

Clashes

HKTU "Passing Out" Parade

INSPECTION BY NEW TERRITORIES HEAD

A smart "passing out” parade of the Hong- kong Chinese Training Unit was held at Lyemun Barracks this morning, when the salute was taken by Mr John Barrow, District Commis sioner of the New Territories, accompanied by the General Officer Commanding, Major-General F. R. G. Matthews.

On parade were two British) officers, five' Brliish other ranks and 134 recruits drawn up in Ove platoons. The parade com- mander Was Capl 1. B. Plumptre, MBE, Company Com- mander.

the

Shortly before 10.15, the units, headed by the drums and fifes of Buffs Regiment, marched into position In the compound to the rousing tune of "British Grenadiers."

After the order "Present arms," Mr Barrow, together with the GOC and Major J. F Soaper, Commanding Oficer of the Training Unit, mounted the dals. Mr Barrow and the

alber Commonwealth States nearly ave years exile in Hong- MacDonald Due following the virtual break- own language.

who came to South Africa. kong They would not be treated as Press. allens. This was not a con-

stitutional concept, but a mat-

ter of polley upon which inern- bers of the Commonwealth and ngreed.

Following a motion by the morning, Prime Minister this the House was silting through the night.

1921

France.Associated

Franco-Spanish

Trade Pact

Madrid, Jung 14-Spain and France today signed a one-year trade agreement which foresees PROTEST MEETINGS

commerce between the Iwo were held countries amounting to 23,000,- Proten inactings

000,000,000 French francs this throughout South Africn today year. against the Government's pro- posal.

The agreement provides for application of the Spanish The Natal Provincial Councit the

Maritzburg adjourned system of multiple exchange business to protest to Dr Malan rates on a list of export and im. port items established in Decem- against the Bill.

Some 7,000 people at a meet-ber 1948.-United Press. ing Burbon's City Hall passed

In

a resolution demanding that the

Bill be

referred to. a Seleci

Committee "so that

all these

affected may give evidence and

Kostov's Expulsion Sofa, June 14-The news may consult with the people paper Rabotnichesko Delo said they represent."

that members of

Purlinment

from

today that former Vice-Premier had been cx- In Johannesburg large Tralcho Koslov

1

the lunch-hour crowd attended a pelled

Bulgarian mom meeting organised by the Communist Party because he Springbok Legion, an ex-Ser- hnd "refused to admit his error" vicemen's organimation-Router.

Newfoundland

Premier Is Summoned

St. John's, June 14.-The Prime Minister of New- foundland Mr Joseph R. Smaliwood, a Liberal, will appear before the Magis- trate's Court here on Thurs- day to answer summonsER' alleging that he intimidated voters.

The summonses were, grant- ed today by Mr Hugh O'Neill, Newfoundland the Judge of Magistrate's Court.

Mr. William J. Browne, Pro- gressive Conservative candidate, In St. John's federal clectlona. on June 27, yesterday applied to the District Court for, warrant for Mr Smallwood's

arrest.

The Judge said that he need- ed time to consider, the case.

Mr Browne alleged that the Premier, in a speech in Forryland ́aren," Intimidated electors by declaring that if

the

they voted against his Party no public money would be spent in the pres during the next four years,

Mr Browne, a former Magls-` trate's Court judge, said that this was contrary to the pro- visions of the Dominion's Elec tion Act

Mir Smallwood said inter la a' statement thatʼhis remarks were made in a bahtering. manner and were recolved with allós. Ay Mr. Brownd roalgned his Judgeship to contest the elections,

of being "anti-Russian:"

On April 3, Kostov was ousted from the Bulgarian Politburo, from the Vice-Premiership and from the presidency of the Com- mittee on Economic and Foreign Affairs.United Press.

SIDE GLANCES

2

To Return

Wages Plan For S'hai

Workers To Bo

Paid Today

Shanghal, June 15-Shanghai workers will receivà their mid- June pay today, based on the first wage plan proposed by the new authorities.

The scheme has not been of- cially promulgated, but is being followed by many private firms.

Under the, present plan wages are based on the average worth of workers' income in three successive months before the entry of the Prople's Liberation Army on May 25. The average is convericd In terms of rice prices.

Rome, June 14-As forther violence was reported from the behalf of Major Hender- turbulent North, Italy's 1.500 son and he thought that It 000 striking farm werkers won when would be impossible to place a minor victory today his

until justly

Auch the Government agreed to raise their cost of living allowances. documents had been read.

J. F. The Magistrate, Me

the But the main issue of Eastwood, adjourned the case strike-the union demanda Cor until June 2

national wage contracts - re- mained unsettled as the mood of the workers worsened.

General then inspected the About 30 persons were re- parade, the District Commis- ported to

been injured stoner making several halts to have in clas

clashes. In the North today speak to the recrulis in their

down three days ago of the Following the Inspection there negotiations to end the strike.

e.were presentations to the five Unior

leaders and farmers best recruits, the top. one of London, June 14-Mr Mal were meeting the Labour Minis- whom received a smin silver colm MacDonald, Commister, Signor Fanfani, tonight to shield while each of then re- sioner-General for South-cast attempt to pick up the threads

ceived presentation cone and Asia, will leave London on of the disrupted negotiations. a tailored uniform.

A 24-hour general strike in all Thursday to resume his official

The recipients and their in duties.

country areas, so a "geature of structors were:

The Texas Oll Company His departure was orignally solidarity towards the farm wor-

David

of No. 1 management adapted the plan Tang fixed for last week-end but kera," was due to start at mid-Platoon

(Sgt. R. Forster, yesterday after about 1,000 pressure of business made him | night.-Eleuter.

workmen invaded the Buffe); 2. Foo Ming (Sgt. W. postpone it.

Watson, Bulls); 3. Sham pany's town offices and refused Yeung (Sgt. Ng Man-chung); to leave until ometals consented 4. Tsang Kam (Sgt. W. Wild, to base the mid-June wages on Inniska) and 6. Chan Walthe scheme. (Sgt. V. Thomson, Innisks). nese, then

The workers occupled the Mr Barrow, speaking in Choices for

congratulated these which completing their course staff and on the parade.

"As soldiers," he said, "you will be expected to set an example of good citizenship, and, in parti-

LAND RECLAMATION

cular, to support the police on

15. Three- Shanghal, June all occasions." You should look fifths of the target to reclaim on the polico as your brothers, 1,000,000 mows (one mow is one- and they should reciprocate." sixth of on English acre) of land Mr Barrow and General for farming has been completed Matthews then returned to the so far, according to incompleto data reaching here from various dals for the March Fast.

North China areas, the Chinese The recruits who passed out newspaper Commerelal Journal soon to become drivers or be this morning will leave the Unit said.

No one in Whitehall has had. BELGIAN WORKERS' a busler diary than Mr Mac- Donald since he arrived here

and

men on

CLAIM about a month ago.

Brussels, June 14-All Be He has had repeated falls gium's communications with Cabinet Ministers, defence public utility services will be

cx-Immobilised chiefs and Eastern trade

when on Friday peris. He is expected to have 100,000 workers stage a one- last-minute discussions with the hour sit down strike to Dress Prime Minister, Mr Clement holiday pay claims, Attlee, before leaving-Reuter. The strikers will include

and railway, tram, bus, gas electricity

postmen, workers, telephone and telegraph workers, street cleaners and dustmen

Storms & Floods

In Texas

They total roughly ave per- cent. of Belgium's working po- pulation.

They claim double pay for Dallas, Texes, June 14. At holidays, which workers in least five persons were and three are missing following fallwaymen and public utility

killed private industry. already get storms and violent floods which workers receive holiday bonus swept Dallas County on Monday of 500 Belgian francs, or roughly night.

half the average weekly wage Property and damage to crops Reuter. was said to be tremendous. The Trinity River rose 11 feet during the night-Associated Press,

By Galbraith

“COPIL UME BY HEA MEEVIER, ING. V, IL, POR: SE 1. PAT, OFF,

murder mysteryd tried every other way knew and couldn't keep them quiet!"?

Com-

five hours during time no White Collar were permitted to leave the building-Reuter.

RAMC, RAOC or Royal Corps of the North China Postal Ad- attached to units like the RASC, It was also reported today that Signalo. They have had a train-ministration la planning to issue ing course Insting 10 weeks. a special set of stamps on July 1 Another batch of recruits will to commemorate the 28th ann be gathered by the Unit for versary of the Communist Parly Iraining towards the end of the of China.

Strikes Endmonth

(Continued from Page 1) - The dockers' leader, Mr Joe Doody, told moss meeting to- day: The Government have refused to allow troops to lood the Montreal City nad the owners have said that she will remain idle until we return They have a bigger pocket than we have and if you leave it too late we will be out for ever."

He then called for and was given the vote authorising morrow's return to work.

The Canadian Pacific

of

ALGER HISS

TRIAL

New York, June 14, Coples

Designs for the new stamps have already been made.

Printing will be completed within this month and tho stamps will be on sale on July 1. -Iteuter.

CULTURAL CONFERENCE

Secret State Department seven local delegates to the All-

Shangbal, June 16-Twenty- documents, alleged to have been China Cultural Workers' Con- shown to a prewar Russian spy ference will leave for Pelplog on ring, were exhibited today June 20... the perjury trial of Alger Iliss, former assistant

to

State.

liner,

Secretary of

They represent

local Im

actors, stage stars, writers, poets, Among them were 47 type-playwrights and other intellec

Papers

་ ་

the Empress of France, which written documents and four tuols,

which The conference, the Arst of its was threatened by the Liverpool hand-written dock strike with the return to Whittaker Chambers, confessed kind in the liberated area, will Canada of more than 8,000 tons Communist spy, said that Hiss be attended by delegates from

many cities.-Reuter. of food and machinery, was able gave him.

to discharge her, cargo through

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One contained excerpts from

all-put effort by the dockers, the United Sintes Embassy in who returned to work on Mon-Parle dealing with shipments of bombers to China. Another was day.

Working until the last mo the digest of a diplomatic mes. the United States ment before she left today, theage from

men managed to get on board Embassy in London. United 300 tons of exports after taking Press. out the grain, rolled oats and cheese that she had brought last Friday from Montreal-Itautec

Myron Cowen On Way To Cuba

San Francisco, June 14.

Jews, Arabs · Both Withdraw

Radio Hongkong

I.K.T.

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