1949-06-16 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1949.

Macao Electric Co.

To Spend $5m. New A-bomb On New Plant

MORE SHARES TO BE

ISSUED NEXT YEAR

"The Company have entered into com- mitments for new plant and equipment amounting to about $5,000,000, to be spent over the next three years, and in order to assist in this expenditure it will be necessary to make a new share issue next year," said Mr F. J. Gellion (Chairman) at the 34th ordinary general meeting of the Macao Elèc»* tric-Lighting Company Ltd, held in the Board Room of Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Mat- thews this morning. The Company's business during last year showed an increase over 1947.

Present at the meeting were, besides Mr Gellion, the Hon. M. M. Watson (representing the secretaries, Messrs Johnston, Stokes and Master), Mr N. G. Beale (director), Mr J. Ritchie (representing the auditors) and Mr T. B. Wilson (shareholder).

Tested

In Secret

Washington. Juno · 15. — Dr David E. Lilienthal, chairman of the Atomto Energy, Com- mission, today revested that testa a year ago had proved the effectiveness of a new type of atom bomb.

Tho testa wero conducted secretly at. Eniwetok, Jn the Pacific.

Dr Lilienthal was defending the Commission against charges, of wasta and excessivo cost in the construction of a new pluta- nium plant at Hanford,

Ho told that the plant was urgently norded to produce material for the now type of

| temb-United Press.

RUSSIAN PROPOSAL

DEFEATED

Washington, June 15. The United Nations Atomic Energy Working Committee today out- voted a Soviet plan calling for the immediate destruction of all atomic weapons.

The Commitler voted 7-2, with two abstentions, to report to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission that "no useful purpose" would be served by the continued discussions of the Soviet plan.

Addressing the mecilar. Bir Referring to the Contingent Gellion said:、

Liability which is shown in the Balance Sheet You will note that your Direc-with The Macao Waterworks resolution

in connection

Immediately after the vote, a was introduced to fora recommend the following Company, I regret to state that shelve further discussions by the appropriations to be made and we will be called upon to shoul-1-member Working Committee recommendations have been in-der part of this loss before the until the Big Five Powers and corporated in the Accounta AK next accounts are presented to

Cannula had agreed on a “basis presented;

you,

for agreement."-United Press.

To pay a Dividend of $2 por share on 148,430

shares

.... $292,876.00

To pay to the Government of

distributed on dividend in the

to

The company have entered into coramitments for new plant and equipment amounting nbout $5,000,000, to be spent over the next three years, and Maceo 5 percent. on amount order to assist in this ex- terms of Clause 15 of the Ex-penditure, it will be necessary Exto make a new share issue next tension Contract.. 14,043.80

13.60 year. It will be seen from the To transfer to Plant Replace Balance Sheet

in your hands 400,000.00 that our present financial cond!- ment Reserve To carry forward un-tion la such that we can take

appropriated

43,062.40 care of the initial payments in from our existing funds.

The adoption of the report and statement of accounts was reconded by Mr T. B. Wilson.

The company's business general during the year 1048 showed an increase over 1947 ond there has been a stendly growth in small Industries con- nected up to our power service.

The Town Council during the year decided to moderaise the elty's street lighting equipment by installing "Osira" high mercury vapour lamps pressure throughout the main and streets of the Colony.

this year.

avenues

end

ground and at the same time

certain localities the low tension

mains feeding consumers' pre-

ground. Wo anticipate that all

•

RE-ELECTIONS

On the proposal of the chair- man. seconded by Mr N. G. Beale, Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Matthews were re-elected auditors.

Mr Chung Chi Kwong's up-

Another

UK Protest

To Egypt

London, June 15. The Foreign Office has Instructed the Britali Ambassador to Cairo, Sir Ronald Campbell, to lodge an- other protest against the holding up of British ships in the Suez Canal by the Egyptian.

an author!- iles, it was learned tonight.

The British government may also ask Egypt to pay compen- sation for losses incurred by the confiscation of British cargoes and by the delay of ships, re- Hlable sources said.

Earlier this month, the British

would be claimed damages

Ben

In

Gaulyweds Gnullify Gnuptials Sharett

Zookeeper Charits Allen at Griffith Park, Los Angeles, coaxed a lovely lady. gnu (foreground), obtained from San Diego, into the pen of Ned (background) when he noticed the latter seemed neurolic. Everything went nicely until the Indy suddenly stopped and sniffed a Brahman bull in an adjoining cage. That infuriated Ned to the point of charging and goring the girl friend twice. Now they're in separate pers until they net like gnormal gaulyweds-AP Picture,

"Early Effort" To Sweep Yangtse Demanded

Shanghai, June 18.-It is not yet known whether mine-sweeping has begun at the mouth of the Yangtso to clear the shipping channel to Shanghai

Two fishing craft were to have, begun the job yesterday evening, but whether they went beyond Woosung is still unknown owing to bad weather.

factory harbour situation, the Commenting on the unsatis» British-owned

North China

Daily News sald today that an early effort, ahould be made to remove all doubt as to whether been mined by sweeping a lane the mouth of the Yangisc bad

through the supposed mined channel.

as soon as

Breaks Down

After Seeing Asylum Film

OPENING TO-DAY

On Talks KINGSLEE

Deadlock

BLAMES ARABS

'Tel-Aviv, --June 15-The Israeli Foreign Minister, Moshin Sharelt, told the Inraell Pariis- ment

today that the Arab- Farnell talks at Lausanne Varo deadlocked and remain dead locked, because the Arabs came, determined to negotiate Kolely an the question of refugees and not to discuss peace.”

Opening the Parliament's first foreign affairs debate, Mr Sharett Enid that the main prob lems of the Middle East were froutlers und refugees.

He declared that it was im possible for Israel to admit an Arab "fth colunin" in her mids, but he rupealed the Israel offer for compensation where justifiable within an overalt peace settlement."

Mr Sharett declared that Israel's frontiers must be based on the territorial arrangement laid down by the United Na- tions en December 11, 1948, and not by the agreement of Novem- ber 29, 1947, which, ho claimed, was invalidated by the Arab al- tuck on the Jewish Sinte.

The basic line of Israel's foreign polley was to remain

faithful to the United Nations, and "an no account to identify ourselves with one world block in opposition to another,"

The chances of peace in the near future were nebulous, he said, and were not helped by the world campaign of defama- tion "joined by the Roman Catholle Church" against Israel, using the Holy Places as excuse.

an

A State without Jerusalem

not feasible. he said.

was

Reuter.

arin

FAILURE DENIED Lausanne, June 15-A spokes- for the United Nationa Palestine Commission today de- nied reports originating in Lake Success and Paris

that редее talks between the Araba and Israels are on

the point fullure.

of

There have been reports following the stalemate in con- versations here that they would break down soon, or would be referred back to the United Na- tions General Assembly.

The spokesman said the Com- mission had no plans for chang- ing its method of procedure. United Press.

EIRE'S INTEREST Dublin, June 15-Sean Mac- Bride, Minister of External Affairs, said in the Dall today that the Eire Government consi- dered that all Jerusalem should be brought under international control

Part of this installation has al-pointment to the board of direc-government warned Egypt that ready been completed and is in turs was confirmed on the pro- service,

the balance will be posal of the chairman, seconded connection with the stopping of completed before the olby Mr Wilson.

the British chip,. Kheti, which

That would settle the matter Me N. G. Beale was re-elected was ordered by the Egyptian once and for all, and that it a director on the proposal of the

to authorities The mains to supply these Hon. M. M. Watson, seconded by

discharge

should be settled 442 of packages lamps have all been put under-Mr Wilson.

textiles, radio

possible everyone is agreet" Luton, June 16-A 62-year- equipment and

because the present uncertainly old woman has been admitted other goods bound for Beirut,

18 delaying the resumption of to a mental hospital after seeing The

business The new British protest re- rehabilitation

Mr MacBride was replying to so necessary for the the American film about lunatic asked

of the city and

P. Cogan (Independent)" of two ships, the Glenroy, and the restoration of China's pro- asylums, "The

who if any steps had and sperity, the paper-said.

Snake Pit," been taken by the Government fow days ago. The Egyptian government an-

to secure. the internationalfas- nounced that it would stop ships sufficient exports, chiefly British she began to net strangely after Places and the right of pligrims

After stating that there were

tion of Jerusalem, the preserva- According to her husband, tion and protection of the Holy carrylog war materials to the and American, Middle East and seize

available, and their with great

seeing the Alm experience in

at a London to free access and peaceful.i this. cargoes-United-Press

sort of work, the

theatre, Sho thought he was newspaper trying

sojournTM In Palestine. added: "The maiter is of

Mr MacBride said polson very

her, and Government had considerable urgency and there screamed "like the Virginia of under consideration and he

the should be no hesitation in secur- the film," who is, portrayed as Ing the advice and assistance of people

a mentally-diseased person. whose experience tells them how to deal with this matter.

husband, a bus driver, said that his wife commented when they left the theatre: “It

during next year.

mises have also been put under Robeson Leaves our mains will be underground Moscow For US

Moscow, June

15. Mr Paul Robeson, the American Negro singer who has-just-completed an 11-day visit to the Soviel Union. left here by air for the United States today.

OPERATING WELL

The generating "plantis operating well and in the best of condition.

-With regard to the claim, 1 Mr Robeson said that he am pleased to inform you that would testify next week at the the negotiations have been re-trial of 12 American Communist cently concluded and naturally leaders charged with conspiracy will be covered in the accounts to advocate the overthrow of of this year.

the United States Government.

He sold he would "name thr

rights."

A study of the Balance Sheet real enemies of peace and the will reveal that our Fixed Assets real defenders of human have been written down to a Mr Rebeson added that he value far below their present hoped to return to the Soviet,

Union-Reuter.

replacement costs.

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TENSION RISES IN ITALY

The

to

"No ship owners can be ex- pected to risk a valuable vessel is terrible what those poor souls:

to discover by the method of go through.",

trial and error whether or not

Later, she would not have an done to ice-cream beenuse she thought put the it had been poisoned.

the estuary is mined, and the Rome, June 15-Tension rose straighen this matter sooner, something is in Haly's labour war today better will it be all round."-- when another 2,000,000 workers Reuter. struck work for 24 hours and tho Comunist-led

General

Next day, she went to a doc- tor. After two more visits to the doctor the following day, she told claiming a 6,000,000 member-

her husband that she knew his ship, threatened a general sirike.

Shanghal, Juno 10-The fu- brain was affected and begged Workers in country districts Shanghal Evening Post

ture of the American-owned him to become a voluntary pa stopped for the day to

will tent at a hospital.

Labour Confederation. PAPER'S FUTURE

staff

while he

one hour.

hoped to a make shortly-Reuter,

that the matter

a statement

Importance Of France To Europe

United

Paris June 15.--The States Ambassador, Mr David Bruce, today described France as "the key to European ro- covery."

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the four-week old strike probably be decided within the

The French people, ho told 1,500,000 form workers, and tween the management and la-f me and thought that I was had accomplished in the first

of next 24 hours, as the dispute betold me that my wife was afraid sociation at a luncheon

"I went to see the doctor, who the Anglo-American Press As- clashed in several instances with

here, non-strikera

bour. remained unsettled up to In one area-Planetrza, in the

last night.

going to kill her," the husband half of 1949 almost every goal Po Valley--they

added. She throw home-

The popular evening paper everything in the house analys-wheat crep would not fall be

wanted to have set before them. made hand grenades, but no failed to make its usual appeared.

He thought that the French one was hurt.

Industrial workers Joined in velopment of a new angle to the ance yesterday following the de-.

low 7,000,000 tons. today at Milan, where factory wage dispute.

Eventually she was taken to If France had not been ablu A hospital for an interview, and and determined to show its re- stood Idle for one minute hooters "shricked, and at

the next day was admitted to a markable recuperative powers, The question of pay had been mental hospital as a voluntary Marshall Plan prospects would Cremona, where they struck for before but yesterday afternoon,

temporarily settled, the night patient.Reuter.

have been korry, Indeed. The strike began at midnight

before press time, the workers in protest against the break wanted the Editor, Mr Randall down of last weekend's talks to Gould, to withdraw his column- settle the farm workers' strike ad-a-half story on the strike. for a national wage scale. Ex-Mr Gould flatly refused to do tra police were posted through- out the country. Public meet It is understood that tho Ings were banned in many towns owner of the newspaper, Mr C. and in the city of Bologna, V. Starr-believed to be big Communist centre, all public Hongkong at present is being director for Koren, warned to in Edgar Johnson, Marshall Plan places, including theatres, were ordered to close Reuter..

cinemas and kept informed of developments day that a collapse of the 0.00 by 9.00 pm-Router.";

"Hongkong Calling" 601, Korean

economy "could" start | Children's. Biorras "Deadly. "Night. within two weeks if American made. Another Adventure of Nor |ald was not continued, us

man and Henry Boners the Hoy Replying to, questions before lar Bong Memorias 2.00 Jars Octet malaria.

(UDETS): 3.18, Eddie Condon and

Swan Goes Gay

this.

Pakistan's Trade Pact With Japan

Warning On Korea

*p-

He thought Economic Co- operation Administration propriations for the next old year would be large enough to take care of present problems --Houter.

Washington, June 15-Dr Radio Hongkong

WINNER OF TWO ACADEMY AWARDS!

Pl Appeal For

WHO Aid

More Jobless

In

In New York

Rome, June 15-At the World New York, June 15.-Officials Health Assembly today, Dr An- of the Labour Department of tonia. Villarama, chief Phlip New York State the wealthiest pines delegate, made an urgent

plea for help in proventing con- and most populous of all 16 trollable disease. tables am today reported a record number Dr Vilarama said that avery of applications for unemploy

15 minutes one Filipino died of Detectives, (BDCTS) kaa Popu tuberculosis and 60 developed ment benefits registered in the

past week.

the Foreign Affairs Committee His Orchestra play some. Gershwin My, country and my poopThey said the riga was partly

of the House of Representatives, avourites: 3.50, Demi-feura have a right to expect that you which

New Analysis (London

Oxford, June 15-The staffhand

considering a proposed Francaise (Studio) will not turn deaf ears, to our due to new unemployment at Christchurch, College, Ox- Karachi, June 15-Pakistan for Korea, he said: "If there 520ma KODCTB) (0.00, 0

$150 million recovery programme olay) 3.18, Unesco World Review: pleading," he said, and in part from claimants- ford, was surprised today to find and Japan have signed a seven-were no programing the rail- the Kettorials London Heby Hygiene appealed to the United whose eligibility began with the #awan decked out with black point trade agreement to begin ways would stop within two pio, ather Report 031, the Nations to save 700,000 mafugees new benet year on June 0.

The Greek Minister of evening dress the serenely swim on July 14

Playhouse". Providence and the rangle

include closed, calling mills would williams from the Blor by Robert croper

Greece without SATU Representatives of the Thames

raw-fute, salt wool, and hemp close when stocks aroused up Stevenson The spells A Liry housing, menys

care or Last week's claims for vete cheers of undergraduates, caught aléctile piant, electrical goods acro within two years or cremade Prom Conservancy Board, amid the cotton yarn, spindles, rayon, from 30 to 20 bushels a rice an and Elter

Paklatin will import cloth, and food production would drop Canet, ty Hernard Duity: He and that as the World

Musso (HBCTS); 19.10. Maith Larend the swan and took it to its

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