1949-06-20 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, MONDAY, JUNE, 20, 1949.

Nationalists' Final

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Bid For Aid Plan For From America Private

DR KAN TO SEE TRUMAN THIS WEEK

Washington, June 19.-A high Chinese envoy will call on President Truman this week in that may be Nationalist China's final desperate effort to get more American aid for the fight against the Communists,

Dr Kan Chich-hou, personal representa- tive of Acting-President, Li Tsung-jen, has a tentative White House date for Wednesday.

He will hand President Truman a personal letter from Li Taung-jen, ond is also expected to place before him a secret Nationalist plan for the last-ditch defence of Western China.

Waterfront Robbery Recalled

A robbery committed in the central waterfront a year ago

appeared

before the

Discussing the China situation with other American offefats, Dr Kan has said that under the plan he believes that China can held out against the Com-

without munisis

American resistance help, but more effective with IL.

Purchases

Of US Arms

Washington, June 19-It was learned today that Latin- American countries, India. Pakistan and Slam may be authorised to bay with their

own money about $100,000,000 Worth of United States milliary equipment under the proposeď global arms at programme.

It was authoritively disclosed that this amount had been ear- marked for much purchases un- der the programme which off- cials have drafted to submit to Congress in about two weeks.

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It is believed that the thority for the purchases would be distinct from the $320,000,000 which the Administration ta to to ask Congress expected grant for military aid to nations outside Europe In whose security the United States is interested, especially Greece

of

and Turkey. will be The overall arms ald request

be for $1,470,000,000, will which $1,130,000,000 is expect While there has been no offfed to be earmarked for ald to jelal comment, there are indica North Atlantie Allanco coun-

tions that the

$320,000,000 United States tries. The other will reject Dr Kan's bld und would be mostly butright grants ther aid to the Nationalists, stick to its polley of no fur of military equipment to Greece, Turkey, Korea, the Philippines and Iran.

was recalled when thres men Despite the approaching Senior climax in China, It has taken Dr Pulmo Judro. Mr Justice Kan Iwo weeks 10 get an appointment with the President. While waiting. Dr Kan has been contacting Influentini men in and out of the government in nu effort to win support for further aid to China.

Williams, In the Criminal Beaslons this morning, charged with robbery by two or more.

Mr

M. Heenan, Crown Counsel, assisted by Det. Insp. T. Cashman, le prosecuting. Ac cused are represented by Mr Percy Chen, instructed by Mr A.

Arculli,

The Jury empanelled com-

The discussion of the proposed $100,000,000 purchase authori-

is the sation

first indication, however, of the form of aid which may be offered to others. It is understood that repre- sentatives of several

Latin- American governments, India, Pakistan and Slam have asked permission to obtain arms this He saw the former Secretary way in the United States.

of State, Mr George Marshall,

Acting State Secretary James DIRECT PURCHASES Webbs and Far Eastern experts

stems.

prices alx men and a woman. of the State Department. He Omelals here explained, that Accused are charged, with nisa contacted pro-Chinn mem-contract authorisationa would others not in custody, with bers of Congress, from whom allow the governments concern. having robbed the master and

and most of the fokis of the Tin Pul Import and China aid sterre for further ed to use their own funds to buy new arms from United Export Firm of No. 80 Con- Although the Defence Depart-States, manufacturers directly, naught Road Central, first floorment is as silent as the State De. or purchase some equipment at of Jewellery and Hongkong,partment on the question of aid present in use by the

Unitert United States and Straits curto China, there is known to be a States Army itself, rencies, to the total value of strong about $23,000 on June 27, 1948.

would be which such

current of military opinion in Washington opposed

The $100,000,000 to complete Paplls of the Tung Chi Mid-Nationalist China to the Com-sales could not be granted. So

surrender of the limit beyond dle School were present In

munists. Some military quar-far there has been little indica- Court to hear the proceedingsters argued that it is important tion of the type of

equipment to keep some sort of an "anti- the Eastern Hemisphero coun- Mr ileenan said that the

Communist bridgehend" in Asia tries wish to purchase, evidence would show that the against the possibility of a final there are reports that India robbery was well-planned and

East-West confilet United would like to obtain 75 mm) doring.

Press,

ammunition and aircraft parts, among other things,

The Tin Pul Import and Ex- port Firm denit in Chineza medicines ond dried

producla and in addition'

ried on a remiitance

rencies business,

marine

car-

of cur-

PRODUCED REVOLVERS

AŁ about 10.30 1.m. оп June *27 the omeo boy admitted three strangers inlo

General Toasts Newlyweds

Gen. Henry H. (IIap) Arnold (right), wartime commander of the U.S. Air Force, drinks a loast to his son, Lt. David L. Arnold, and the latter's bride, the former Jean Simmons, at a reception at West Point, N. Y. A graduate of the Military Academy this month, young Arnold and his bride, were wed in the Cadet Chapel, The Arnolds live in Sonoma,

Calif.AP Picture.

Natal Senators May Defeat Citizenship Bill

Johannesburg, June 19.-Two South African Senators, representing Natal, are in a position to prevent the passage of the Nationalist Govern- ment's Citizenship Bill when it reaches the Senate. They are at present being flooded with telegrams and letters from the Bill's opponents. Abolishing the status of British citizens, the Bill is expected to reach its final stages— the third reading of the Committee report-in the House of Assembly within the next few days.....

The two

strategically placed but Senators are the Reverend Milles Cadman, former Labour Party member and leader of the ob- solete Central Party, who was nominated to the Senate by the Nationalfat Party, and Senator

It is understood that Pakistan is interested in training some of its Army officers In the United States-a project which could be charged against the nid programme or other ap- propriations.

Latin-American countries aru reported to have ocked for a

5m. Jobless By July: US Forecast

wide variety of equipment, in- Washington, June 10. The cluding warships-United Press American Federation" of "Labour said today that unemployment in the United States might reach 5,000,000 by July, but that the cou country's

economy healthy and vigorous that "t

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the premises. Two of them entered the leng"--while the third walked into the kitchen, The two men then engaged the master, Lee San-heung, in a

Live Shell Taken conversation regarding remit lances. Lee quickly became

From Man's Chest auspicious and

endeavoured to leave the "teng," but was pre-most impossible."

Moscow, June 10. A live vented from doing so by then te publication Labour's explosive anti-aircraft shell has

revolvers.

a generally bright view of the from the heart region of Vik- Shortly afterwards, Lee and economic situation. ning of his fokis were herded

serious business recession is al-

A, M. Pettersen, a leading politi- cal figure In Natal, With a Labour Party background, who reached the Senate with Na- tonalist aid.

BIG AIR

EXERCISES OVER UK

Marshal

to

UK Concert Promoter's £23,900 Loss

Little Support For US Orchestra.

Manchester, June 10-ikarola Fielding, the British conders promoter, Jost £23,500 on the Philadelpila orchestra's four weeks' four of Britain, but he sab yesterday that he WAS willing to try again next year.

"I lost that money because people stayed at home," sald.the 29-year-old impresario, Eugene Ormandy, Hungarian-born con- ductor of the orchestra, said he liked the way. Deltish audiences received him, "They are from cold." he said,

But Mr Fielding

for

remarked: "They will pay 35/- for celebri-

ty conceris. by individuni ar- tials, but they refuse to support a great orchestra."

During the last 10 days of the tour, Mr Fleiding cut adinis- alon prices to all what he call- ed "soul-destroying empty.

chairs."

Friday night's farewell con- cert at Manchester, home of Sir John Barbiroill's Halle orches- tra, was played to a full house, but ticket prices had been cut to between 3 and 9/-. They had been double that before.

"I

I am not too upset about the

said Mr Fielding. money" am very upset about the 70,000 empty seats of the tour."

Mr Fielding and Ormandy plan to try again in another 18 months Ume. The 100-pleco orchestra boarded the liner Caronia at Southampton yester day to return home-Associated Press.

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County Cork Gets Tough

of the

Cork, Ireland) June 10, The anti-partition learuo County Cork called on Irish government today to boy- cott British goods, ban Beltish newspapers and revive the Irish language.

The League's convention said British newspapers and litera- ture "hostile to the unity Ireland" should be prohibited

in the Repubile.

The

Hing

of

is demand- League

Britalo with- that draw from Northern Ireland, The question of using force to unite Ireland "is a matter for the government to decide," the convention said.

Revival of the ancient Irish language, Gaelle, has been de- manded frequently by Irish leaders since the nation became The Independent last Easter. omefal language is now English, but street signs aro printed in both tongues Associated Press,

Radio Hongkong

ILK/T.

Since Senplor J. M. Brink, of Cambridge. June 10-Air the United Party, resigned on Chief

Philip the question of his party's colour Joubert, former Commander-in-

6. "Hongkong Calling": 8.01, Chil- policy and was replaced by a Chief of Coastal Command, told dren's Story::Dragons and Lanterns Nationalist Senator, the Govern-air training cendats here today by Barnaby Twist, (Studio): 0.15- ment has had a slender majority that the air exercises to be held it's Swingtime":6. Light Or In the Upper House.

Balections: % over South East England late chestral

Hospital this month

Request Half Hour presented by A full Opposition vote, with

would be of great Joan Austen. (Studio): 7.30, Portu siraleance

Britain the aid of the Senators elected to

ander Half Hour (Studio): 8, World Western Europe.

News and News Analysis (London represent Africans, might de-

Telay): 5.15, Linda Caler Talks on feat the Citizenship Bl It Mr

The United States Air Forco Fums (Studio): 8.30. "I Like What Pettersen, ind the Reverend and

presented by Rodney Cadman vete against it.

" squadron of Dutch Liko"

Sturdce. (Studio): D, "From the Meteors would be taking part Editorials" (London Relay); 010, Concerto No. 2 in 13 Fiat Major. Op from the Western Union.

10 Beethoven): Artur Schnabel lor Savenko, Russian aviator, Africa 40 years ago, told re

"There aro

and the London Phil- тапу technical (Piano)

Orchestra: harmonio

045, "Let Durban yesterday and political troubles to be got Justice be done The Witness and It said that there were cer-six years after it lodged there, porters in

Soviet official HANG

news that he in dangers, however, and de-the

was not prepared to over before it will be possible to His Character. The Case of Steinle state his attitude towards the have an Internationaf air clared that the policies followed agency, Tass, reported today.

cle Morrison, Script and Production by The armour-piercing shell, Bill

fence of Western Europe, but to Josephine Bradley's

John Gough. (DBCTS); 10.45, Dance by the unions, management and government in this period are nine centimetres (3.453 inches)

it is easy to see the beginnings of Orchestra: 11, Radio Now Heel "all important."

long and two centimetres "When I have seen all thean air defence on a scale and London Relay): 11.16. Weather Re-

in diameter, was Bill in its final form, in a Klev hospital have something to say. At pre- fore," Sir Philip declared.

may with a scope never seen be- port and Bummary of News from

China; 11.20, Close down. 1. Gerkin.

sent I am not prepared to com- mit. myself," Mr Pettersen said,

two men, who then produced Monthly Review, the AFL took een successfully removed Mr Pettersen, a Scandinavian and there would be observers Weather Report: 0.11, "Concerts":

Into a cubicle, bound, gagged and robbed. The rubbers then ransacked two- safes and de camped.

Police Inquiries continued for It was vital that wages move (.787 inch) some time, and it was not unill"sleadily upward" this year to extracted January 10 Jast that the first increase.

consumer buying.by Professor

Reuter. arrest was made, sald Counsel. Associated Press. That

was when first accused

was taken into custody in Tal-

po. Two days later, the Police, SIDE GLANCES.

on information, carried out a

rold on the Vick Fung Factory, Castle Peak Rond, where second accused was arrested. Accused then took the Police to his house in Sun Wal Village, Shamshul- po, where inaldo a basket a fountain pen, later identified by: one of the victims of the rob- bery, was found.

banyu The final arrest, also

on in-

formation, was made three days

New

Arm to later: when third accused was

arrested in Ping Shan, Territorites, while travelling on

abur....

Identification parades were hold and all three were idenil- vfied Counsel concluded.

The trial is proceędnig.

May Hold Trial In Prolate's House

Manila, June 10-The last days of the trial of Lieutenant- General Shigongri Kuroda, Com- mander-in-Chief of Japanese Occupation forces during the diwar perimen-chartės war, maybe holdin the residence of Michael J. Odoherty, Arch- bishop of Manila, when the Freidto himself testinos for the

Captain Joe Lakban, defence Counsel, said that as the Arch- blahop might And It-difficult to some 10 Court inïview of his ng he would ask the permission, of the Catholic Church dignilary to- „hold the trial, bibli residence. only-for- the days that he was

by birth, who came to South

The exercises will begin on June 25.

Combined exercises by the

By Galbraith expected when the Committee feels of the Western Union in

1500 KV MEA SERVICE, ING. 7, M. REG 42, 1. PAT, Or

rlook the fact that he got it with a boatóp

and ten cents in coining

. Further stormy debates are

stage of morrow.

the

Bill opens

to-the Bay of Biscay and in the English Channel are due to start

The Government has decided on June 30-Reuter, to curtail the debate, but the Opposition appears determined

to fight tooth and nail against: the Bill on its present form.

They have tabled 20' amend- ments. Despite General Jan Smuts' absence in England, the United Party will be led by the Mr deputy Opposition leader, Strouss and will present # united front on the Bill

The Government? appears adamant on the contentious clauses, despite the avalanche of telegrams and letters reaching the Prime Minister, Dr. Daniel Malan-Reuter,

GOODS FLOW INTO SHANGHAI

(Continued, from Page 1) Swire vessel, the Pakhol, is sald to be sailing from the Colony today for this city.

Israeli Army

Search Of Nazareth

Ballroom

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Unregistered letters and post- eards only for Shanghai and Tientsin can be accepted by sur- face route.

Unless olherwise stated, Ter giatered · ́articles + and parool peste close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mall. If mašla ciosa before 10 ́am, registered and parcel posta close at 5 pm. on the previous day. Malls are closed at Kowloon Central Post -Once half an hour earlier than

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MONDAY, JUNE 20 Closing Times By Air - Canton, (Kowloon CPO) 7.30-8.34

(GPO)_7 #m, 8.30 am, Noon, 1.30

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Helhow, Bwalow, Amer

Hallo, June 19 The Ireli Liuchow, Kunming, Chungking and Army has carried out extensive Chengtu. 3.30 pm

Bangkok, Bangoon, Calcutta, arches along roads in Western Karachi, (Basra, Nairobi, Mombare. from the Lebanon and Jenin, to Galileo, leading to Nazarethi | Dar-te-Balaam, Mauritius, Johannes

burg and Cairo, via Karachi) Alexandria, Rame And London Hop Arabs from crossing the border and Infiltrating Into pas

(Kowloon CPO) 4.30' pʊm: -(GPO). Nazareth, I was learned from all reliable sources here to-

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Last night Israeli Army "unite blockaded and searched the czalem quarter of Nazareth, the Largest Arab centre in Israel,

· also cordoned off, several Arab villages.

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Korea and Tiantain, # p.m.

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NEW VIOLENCE IN INDONESIA

Manila, Honolulu. URA and Canada, persons were wounded when struck a mine pear the Tumpang Sourabaya, June 10Two wounded when a private car

It was learned that the parity The Arabs crossing the borders p

are said to be refugees trying Air Parcel Posts for Manila, some subversive elements threw. village in East Java în, Iriday

Air

deposit instituted by the I

o People's to return Illegally, deserters Honolulu and 4U.KA. (Kowloon band-grenade" on the terrace morning. The wounded included Bank of Chian to ensure the from the Arab arrales, or band list (0) Printed of the YMCA at Sourabaya in the Regent of Malang, who WON intrinsic value of the Jen Min who steal cattle from the Matters, Eamples and small Packet Edst Java, on Thursday night, perlously hurt and admitted to Plao notes-held by depositors Jewish softlements, USA (Kowions CPO) 40 pins agency, press the

Posta) for Manila, Guam Honolulu reports Aneta, the Dutch news the Malang Hospital 15 Is dally gaining in popularity are sent torola pun) gene

that more commercial Some of these Arabs

Sut armed terrorists kidnapped. adopted, the system back some intained in: Camps ? Closing Times BY THE LCDG report also said that ́n eight passengers of a faxi cab On

system, deposits and und remainder trially peo-Shanghat, to manager

ve becond hand-greriado was found the Dwombing-Modjokerto and withdrawals are converted ple whose familles live damitar Caylon, Madagascar, Kapp!

Say in front of the building the next highway in Kort Java,keta: the ints walls at the price of cortals Laol-area-periullied to re- and Europe & Londen Dame (part morningport in Chibafinditopped lectus, jar 13.30.6.m.(reply noon (ord)yang dir "Another said that two renkins, trouble, the naws Bassey

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