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VOL. IV NO. 194

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1949.

Price 20 Cents

Von Paulus 4,500 FEET DEEP CHURCHILL WANTS

Said Sent

To ChimaU

Frankfurt, Aug. 17- Ex Naxi Field Marshal Fredrich Von Paulus, who 'commanded the attack on Stalingrad In 1942, was seni to China by the Rus

sians this summer to make

written recommendations on warfare in

In the Par East, the Berlin correspon- dent of the Frankfurt Abendpost reported today. Quoting "usually well- Informed circles close to the

Ad. Soviet Military ministration in Germany." the correspondent said that the 19-year-old German Field Marshal visited tho headquarters of the

Chinese Communists น! Yenan

Ito

ΠΑΝ Accompanied

PEEP INTO PACIFIC OCEAN

The marine explorer, Dr Otis Barton, yester- day descended 4,500 feet into the Pacific Ocean in his benthoscope diving bell. This is deeper than any man has ever penetrated the ocean before.

Following is an interview the feeling that the ball was on by radio telephone with Dr the slant. But today I had a sinull fan pinchhitting for a Barton, as told to the United

regular fin. Press.

my

The fan made a high sound Aboard. Velcro IV of Santa and I could hear nolces from Cruz Island, Callfornin. I did above coming down the cable But not have a bad time on Tuesday 1 swung ut 4,500 feet.

benthoscope dive. I don't think there were any 011 Russian here by several

suffered from cold, and glowing noises out in the sea, and I staff officers and was un-

organisins flickering up and

not have heard them der the survelliance of a

could down outside in the dark made anyway. There is a very l atenber of Russian erals.-Reuter.

jme dizzy for a time. But I did stretch in cable and when the not suffer from lack of oxygen | barge rolled the motion was a. I did on Monday,

transmitted to the benthoscope.

zen-

E. GERMAN GOVERNMENT LIKELY

LACK OF OXYGEN

Phosphorescent animals were most, numerous about 2,000 vr 12.500 feet. I would describe But it was far worse in 1032 them ns like fireflies on a mid-when I made a dive on a rough summer's night. I could not day. I <lid worry Fomewhat Identify all of them, but many about the cable breaking. But of them were fellyfish. I saw it was a calm day and there some intern fishes. I un sure.

was little terking. As I came I made about 25, ille sketches back up out of the darkness I of the arrangements of this was able to count my fingers at 1,000 feet. Water in the Facile re- is colder and cleaner than in Bermuda but not as transparent,

Berlin, Aug. 17.-Inform-I saw. Some of the lights were cd political quarters said to-co-bright that they were

flected inside the benthoscope.

over

WEIRD SICHT

on

If the Russians do establish a I think the weirdest sight

government, political was some separate

elongated fellyish believe it would kill pointed at both ends with longi quarters

tudinal lines of light. I All hope, for. a, unitel Germany They in the Immediate future.

day that the Russians wero expected to set up an East

I felt surprisingly better os German' Communist govern-

While the lights, were Ithe dive neared completion. I ment before Christmas,

duc to lock of could see as far as 20 or 30 think it was Soviet plans were said to have feet. But after the lights failed oxygen. I think it would be future dives to delny been spurred by the elections in the glow from the organisms best in Western Germany Inst Sunday, themselves was not visible over turning on oxygen and get a when

23,000,000

It would oxygen Jag. voters six ar 10 feet in the inky dark-sight make elected their first free porla- | ness.

bolder me ment in 10 years.

cheerful. We will have to in- stall a new power cable for our electric lights and cameras.

unable to I was also saw a Venus Girdle with bright movies, Rephira wilt geld spots. But the necklace of take a few

in Bermore. I double peurts I saw

and more

any tako

certainly or maybe

MR CHURCHILL

U.S. CLOSING

CANTON CONSULATE

TOMORROW

GERMANY IN NEW COUNCIL

Proposal Expected To Meet Opposition

Strasbourg, Aug. 17.—Mr Winston Churchill today urged the Council of Europe to make Germany one of its members and leave seats open for nations of Eastern Europe for the day when they regain "ordinary democratic freedom.”

that

Mr Morrison contended progreen towards such an ideat shoud be slow and cautious and not by "emotional and reck less Jumps."

equality

the with United States and Russia. How-

over,

he added that would i posal ot be possible until Germany and Austria became members.

OPPOSITION

"When

of other

A

Pole.

surrounded

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ARMS ABOARD YACHT

Following a Police search on board the motor yacht Mistress in the harbour, Kenneth M. Pier, aged 43, an Amerlean, appeared be- [fore Mr J. Wicks at Kowloon Court this morning charget with possession of three hand grenades, 48 rounds of .38 long ammunition and 129 rounds of 22 qpsmunition, without a licence.

to

The Yacht belonged George Murray, an American who was murdered in San

Juan, Philippine Islands,

Saturday,

Gn

Described as a transportation

agent, Pier was represented by

Mr Y. 1. Chan who entered a plea of not guilty.

tho

the murder room,

to

On the question of ball, Det. Sub-Insp W. 11, Summers, for Six resolutions on the be persuaded to join any union [

the

said that Pier prosecution. European Union question so long as partition remained.

Signor Ugo Malfa of Italy

hnd US$410 and ask the Court were submitted and will be sit the Europen nations should

whether American currency examined by the Assembly form a third great power on a

would be acceptable as bail. Commission before return-basis of

The Magistrate decided to Mr Churchill entorsed a pro-

allow bali

und at HK$2,000 by ing for a second reading.

M. Andre Pillippe, Tomorrow morning's session

French Socialst, to allow re- formally remanded the defen-

of Iron Curtain dant for one werk. will be taken up with a debate

presentatives

NARROWING DOWN en setting up of Assembly com-

countries to join the Assembly missions. Discussion of human

as associate members.

Manila, Aug. 18. The polico nuthorities Investigating Ulbertles probably rights and

Mr Winston Churchill called "Ten ancient capitals of Eu-mysterious killing of George will begin in the afternoon.

for the admission of Western rope are behind the Iron Cur Murray, an American business- M. Georges Bidault, former

new Council tain," he declared. "A large man, were rellably reported to French Foreign Minister, speak Germany to the

extraordinary part of this continent is already have narrowed down the lot of ing after Mr Churchill, said thint of Europe at an

next December

They bondage. France

the session

or in

have suspects to one person but were hoped sincerely

of Franco-German January "nightinare

escaped from Nazism only to still trying to get sufficient evi- enmity" would end,

we meet in an ex-fail into the other extreme of ence to warrant making an ar- "We arefully aware that traordinary session," said Mr Communism. It is like making rest.

Murray was shot to death in Germany belongs to Europe," Churchill, "It is my hope that long and agonising journey said M. Bidault. "What

North Pole and his bedroom in suburban Son is we shall find ourselves joined to leave the necessary is to give her an out- by a German delegation similar find out that, as a result, they Juan eatly Saturday morning. let that will not be gained by to those

member have walten up at the South The weapon, a .38 revolver, by tea and was found in the yard, An conquest. There is no need to states."

nud If it should prove impossible now

freezing Investigation showed the gun bitter, that this his- stress our hope

Wo

certainly was not licensed. should toric scar that constitutes the to admit Germany at an extra-winds.

A missing' wecks

will ordinary session, Mr Church make como provision for the Franco-German froniter said the Russians wanted to

would like to go 1

be healed in the near future." suggested that at least the full csociation

of representatives was found inve, whose mate. keep a reln on political leaders

question of its admission could of these countries who are de

have been located is reported of Enstorn Germany to prevent muda 19 years ago stili is the deeper, but I am more interested bottom And

IRISH PARTITION be debated publicly at that prived of ordinary democratic and will be subjected to ex- have in following the them Joining a pro-Western de most beautiful alght I

who will surely amination to find out whether lives. At the

freedom but think making contour mocratle

Aug. allscen under the sea.

17.--Tho government for

Sir Ronald Ross, member of time. up

Both the French and British regain it in the long march of it was used by the killer. Germany once

come unkown present time I have given

Parliament for Northern Ireland, the accupation perhaps 1 caw

States Consulate.

expected to time." on the United idea of wheels forces have been withdrawn. animal. I don't think that nets the

said the people of Northern Governments are

of Western with all eppose admission The informants expected the would be able to bring them brathoscope, but I think we can General expects to close by Ireland would resist swim along the bottom.

Friday and join the exodus their force" attempt to Germany so soon. They believe Russians to sponsor state elec-up. tions in Eastern Germany in

to a new refugee capital at bring Northern Ireland into the there thould be a lenger pro.

Trish AMAZING WORLD

Ronaldbationary period to make sure Republic. Sir October, with a formal govern-

Chungking ahead of the

ns abandoned, spoke in reply to speeches made that Germany ment emerging In November or December.

Chinese-Red by Mr Willam Norton Irish all though of further aggression, As elsewhere When I reached 4,500 feet 1There are comparatively at unrushing

I had to decide whether to go bottoms off California, and

armics.

Vice-Premier, and by Mr Eamon MORRISON OPPOSES de Valera, I was miserably cold think we can start at several and skim

PIC- Mr Herbert Morrison, Bri former Mr de, Valera, Responsible Chinese DOULCES and the swinging of the ball hundred feet depth made me slightly seasick. But out to several thousand feet.

Union earlier

opposed another the main factor in deciding to dont hold any great belief for that 10,000 government cm-mier, agreed that a cautious ap-tin's, deputy Prime Minister

helping ployees

and dependants have prouch to a European

on Churchill recommendation that in In this type of dive come back

fcaling my up was

of partition, hit the new Council work quickly that I had done my best at de-academic science. But it will already moved from this refugee must be made. Touching

be useful-to-let the benthoscope capital to Chungking 609 miles the question scribing organisms I could see. I felt it would be better to walt down slowly into narrow scean northwest of here and tre r-riid the Trish people never could towards a United Europe.

I would like to go

Ume capital of China. until the lights were fixed so I canyons.

The U.S. Consulate-General expert on the could describe things better. down with on

subject of deep sea canyons.

citizenship Ecctions. → am not particularly disap-American

feet fore deciding whether to flee. go lower than 4,500 There will be other opportun! Many Americans have left.

Various

hayo I and almost ties. It was an amazing world. On Monday,

asked their

enis for fainted at 2,300 feet and I had-United Press.

Instructions whether to stay or set out. Most of them are expected to follow the US. lead and get out, although the British plan to siny,

Eastern Europe, li is expected the parties will combine in a national front pledged to unlon of East and West Germany and alinboration with Hussla.- Bulted Press.

Reinforcements

For Macao

farther.

MAIN FACTOR

I

Canton,

Singapore, Aug. 17-A force we were not able to get power that would be useful to selence, and "ready shut down the viso

of 850 Portuguese troops pass-

ea through Singapore today on

to the ball. I was not able to

missionaries

its way to reinforce the Portu-turn on the big light or see any pointed because I was unable awaiting word from home be- "guese garrison nt Macao,

of the wonderful creatures out-

The officers said that further side. reinforcements

way.Router.

werd vn

EDITORIAL

The Communists And Hongkong THE seriousness of the civil

war

situation in South China cannot be Communist forces are over-emphasised. sald to have penetrated into Kwangtung Province, and, although they are still more than 150 miles north of Canton and a rapid advance is by no means assured, the prospect of their taking over control of the provincial capital within a matter of weeks becomes very much a probability, The problems which their presence close to Hongkong's borders will create for the Colony

are many and of tremendous gravity and Importance. First and fore- most is the question whether they will confine themselves to within their own territorial boundaries, or will attempt to extend their influence to this Colony, frontally by force or surreptitiously by Com- Infiltration. Whint: the Chinese munist intentions are regarding Hongkong remain a nebulous question mark. But n far as this Colony is concerned, the policy has been sinted on many recent occasions with the utmost clarity. To sum up, it is this: wo are not participants in the struggle now.going on in China, and we do not pretend to suggest to the Chinese people what form of government they Ahould support; wo are prepared to continue friendly relations with whatever authority the Chinese people choose to acknowledge, and to carry on and develop frade In un amicable way for mutual advantage,' na well as assist in the work of reconstruction; we are, however, flrmly opposed to interference, in any form, with the territorial integrity of this Colony and the conduct of its own affairs, and are resolved to resist, with the full backing

of the British nations, any act which will disturb the present equilibrium. Political issues apart, the question that takes precedence over all others is, what are the prospects for continuing trade with Communist China? Indications are the Communia! nuthorities are ready and willing to maintain normal trade with foreign countries, and have little Inten- tion of barring themselves against contact with the outside world. Commercial ships of many nations have been welcome at Tientsin and other North China ports, and trade in Shanghal, but for the Nationalist blockade, might have developed info a profitable exchange. There is no "renson why Communist policy on this score should change or vary in the South. The Chinese

as much are nationally devoted to trading as the British; the Chinese phrase widely used for "business" (nim or literally "the motive meaning) of living," that is, the engaging fu a pursuit for the necessaries to main

the tain life. It is significant that

Communist authorities highest

have called on their countrymen to respect and co-operate with private enterprise in the. reballding of the country. However, the overall foreign and economic policies of the Chinese Communists are still unknown quantities. In every country, Communism has a national flavour, and it is as likely as not that in China' it will not be radically opposed to the national character. At hey rats, the question whether the Chinéza Communists will be ready to deal with other countries on equitable terms should. shortly become apparent.

means

Press.

on

Noted Filipino Judge Dead

Manila, Aug. 18-The death occurred last night of Mr Gre corio Perfecto, associate Justice of the Supreme Court and one of the most colourful Agures in

Judiciary circles,

dily

U.S. Envoy Reminds Stalin Of Long

Overdue Payments

Washington, Aug. 17.-Tho U.S. Ambassador to

TURKEY'S SUPPORT

There are inlications that the police know who killed Murray but are trying to make the case airtight. Fahin Bekir Balta of Turkey

LOVE ANGLE declared his sunport for the ad.

Meanwhile, a love angle ap- mission of Western Germany arently has developed. The and Austria to the Council. In 30-year-old, dashing Murray a speech before the Consultative was reported to have been seen Assembly, Mr Balta sald: in night clubs with a pretty nctress prior his those of my colleagues who have death. The actress was ques am in complete agreement with t termed membership for Western toned by investigators, but her Germany and Austria as being statement was not revealed.

It is understood she told the He did not claborate on the police Murray did not tell her point.-United Press.

ho was a married man.

destrable."

ECONOMIC MERGER

DENIED

Washington, Aug. 17-

to

a.

Murray reportedly hnd quirrel with another American in n n club a few days before his death.

Investigators have discarded robbery as the motive for the kling, but did not say what they thought the real motivo was.-United Press,

RIOTS IN SANTIAGO

DE CHILE

Ms Acheson at first declined to other opposition groups. answer yes or no, saying that reporters might misinterpret his

The rioting resulted from over an increase in reply. Then he said that econo-protests mic union is not a

matter of fares amountlig to 20 cen-

lavas topical interest nor under con-

President sideration.—Associated Press,

The Chinese Foreign Ofice has given no hint as to when Russia, Mr Alan Kirk, at his meeting with Marshal Josef The U.S. Secretary of State, It will urgo Embassica and Legations to leave for Chung- Stalin, called Stalin's attention to the long-doferred settle-Mr Dean Acheson, said to- king.

ment of Russia's US$11,000,000,000 land-loase account day that he favoured close Latest private reports put the and Soviet jamming of the "Voice of America" broadcasts, economic co-operation with Britain, but added that eco- Redis n little-

more than 155 the Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, said today. miles from Canion to the north-

nomic union between the cast.

Santiago, Chile, Aug. 17. An

the USSR for two countries, is not under army spokesman Mr Acheson said the range plan of

the Russian people denied, however, that the Reds

Isolating Ambassador'a |

Three persons were killed American

from consideration at present. thod crossed the Kwangtung

even more completely

in riots that swept through and fact Province border. Associated meeting with Stalin two days access to the truth

This was his comment when Santiago today and tonight. ago in Moscow was primarily about the outside world",

The Cabinet announced This Jamming network can asked at a press conference about a courtesy call, but Mr Kirk

published reports that such an

naking extraordinary be used against "Voice of Ame- mentioned these two points rien' broadcasts to other parts

merger economie

WBS under was

to put consideration

row:rs from Congress menn

down a "revolutionary

plot" and told Stalin he hoped the of the world as well as he solving Britain's dollar shortage inspired by Communists Soviet Union would respond it is now obvious that setting to American representations. up this complex costly jam- many The Secretary told the news ming operation. tool conference that Stalin, referred months of careful planning."

the Foreign the matters to

LITTLE PROGRESS Minister, Mr Andral Vyshinsky.

States has pro- Mr Acheson pointed out that The United tested against Russian jamming settlement of the huge Soviet

"Volco of the

of America" land-lease account had been Mr Acheson sald dragging along with very little Mr Perfecto, who was 67, died broadensts.

sinco that if Congress approved.

the end of the progress in hospital nine hours after an that

said that after operation for the removal of an US$11,320,000 additional appro- hostilities. Ha

Insa nurvey Before priation recommended yesterday months and months a Intestinal obstruction. his elevation to the Supreme by the House Committee, "now had finally been started on one Court he had been a prominent facilities and improvement of very limited phase-the

three ice-brookers Contoh, Aug, 18.—Mr John P." A practising existing facilities provided for turn

frigates which newspaperman,

Brilish Embassy re- were Coghill, lawyer and an outstanding mem will go a long way towards con- and 28

this batting and overcoming currant lend-leased to the Russiens to presentative in Canton, ber of Congress-United Press,

Jaraming."

In keeping the vital Mur- | inorning forwarded the protest Havaria,

17. Two .Aug. Government oficiale from the Chinese Government to Cuban mansk convoy roule. 250 TRANSMITTERS. A Rusalan commission is at the British Government regard teck their political differences

present meeting in Washingtop Ing infringement of China's to the field of honour today, Ho -Balcl того than

The Minister of the Interior, 250 with United States experts on Sovereignty by HMS Concord. different Jamuning transmitters this subject. Their delibera The protest that the three-slitch scalp wound in

Auben de Leon, suffered had been entled into itions are secret.

Theo taiks, however, will warship violated Chino's terri-hre-difel. Lake Success, Aug. 17-Isract USSR, "and many others hot

Hie opponent, the sub-Secro- today became the 28th nation in yet identified are believed to have little bearing on the anal turial waters on July 31 when

•Martin settlement which. It is under the sailed up the Yangtzotary of Sanitation,

heavy to escort the frigate Castelands, suffered outlawing genocids the crimedi a

facilities to Soviet refusal to give an inven- Amethyst following her dramatic blow on the shoulder...

Jend-lease estapo from the Communists. -After being patched up, de overcome Russian jamming, Mr.tary róturnable.

It was equipment in the Soviet Union The Concord "displayed Leon yed over and ́ems It was also the first United Acheson warned that Nations Convention, to be signed obvious that the Russian when the war ended-United very bellicose attitude, the braced Castelande Associated

profeat added-Reuter. by ho now state-Reuter, decision to jam was a "long- |Press;

Philippine

ISRAEL SIGNS CONVENTION

help

of

>

re-

PROTEST IS FORWARDED

| sign the international convention|be in on the pro-stood, has been blocked by tho | River -

of mass murder of national, posed additional religious and: social groups:

Gabriel Gonzaier, Videla rushed here" from his Aummer residence at Vina Del Afar to summon an emergency Chaingt pacalon.

doad, In addition to three

hospital re- the government ported 21 wounded Associate Pross

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