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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1949.

Japan Goes REPAYING KINDNESS After The Tourists

Trying To Swoli

Dollar Income

Tokyo, Aur 17, Japan, with the energetis prodding of the occupation, in going after the tourist trado' In order to bulld up fle dollar income.

Twelve different kinds tours have been authorised by General MacArthur's Head- quarters to entico travellera to visit Japan and spend corno of Uie foreign exchange the coun- try needs to pay for Imported food and raw materials.

The tours range from a two- day stay from ships docking_at Kobe and Yokoliame, to n 31- day luxury visit to scenie high spots. There is also an economy nized six-day tour costing $55 plus rail fare, throughout which tourists must stay at Japaneso hotels and inns and eschew the occupation hotels, with their alr conditioning and modern com- forts.

5,000 EXPECTED

Mr M. II. III, executive officer of General MacArthur's Economie and Scientific Section. predicts that between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 will be spent by traveltern in Japan in the next four

yearn

At present, however, Japan han barely enough accommoda- tion to meet the needs of the 5,000 tourists she expects during 1940. Last year 4,308 tourisin spent $28,500 in Japan on ex- tremely limited touré.

During the first five months of 1940 "half that number have already spent almost $00,000 on food

and lodging above, not

to mention what they havo

spent on souvenirs.

The main trouble with Japan-

eso tourist hotels, says Mr Half, in

facilities.

their poor sanitary

"Foreign travellers, do not

-object-lo Japanese-style inna,

he said. "In fact many preter

GERMAN GAOLER IN ENGLAND-Prince Waldemar Zu Hohenlowe (left) ex-commandant of a German prison camp, is guest of George Wicken- den on a holiday in Kent, to repay him for kindness to British war prisoners.

US Socialist Calls For Disarmament

Hague Conference To Begin Next Week

INDONESIAN DEBATE RESUMED

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The Hague, Aug. 17.The round-table conference on Indonesia will open here on August 23, it was reliably learned to-

day.

MAJESTIC

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AIR-CONDITIONED

SHOWING TO-DAY

SPECIAL TIMES: AT 2.15, 4.45. 7.15 & 9.45 P.M. COOLING SYSTEM OPENING TO-DAY!

IT'S NOW THOROUGHLY COOL AND COMFORTABLE!

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The leaders of the Dutch, Republican and Federalist delegations A. MIGHTY NOVEL!..

met today and agreed that next Tuesday was the most suitable opening date for the conference.

During the day the Dutch delegates met the members of the pre- Federal Government at Batavia, who are now in Holland.

of the

the leaders and Ne decision has been reached, [ He paid that Holland would do Tomorrow deputy Jeaders of the three although one of the members; everything possible to secure co- delegations, and the members of the United Nations Commis-operation between East and West the "historical Come on Is understood United Nations

to have in- and to produce mission, will meet for further timated that he does not con- reality" of a lasting union.be- alscussion on

the composlilon sifer it advisable that any of tween Holland and Indonesia. the of

Steering

Commission's Committee the add the rules of procedure

el

members

It is understood that while

I should met in that empaelly".

member

CONSTITUTIONAL

It seems certain that the The Government would act in the Republicans have SUCK!

with the Con- that

be full accordance the Steering Committee will of United Nations Commission composed of the Chairman and stitution, which did not stand in should preside over the Steer-two Deputy Chairman of each the way of an early transfer of

three delegations and sovereignty, ing Committee, the Federalists of the propose that the delegation members of the United Nations leaders should preside for one Commision.

week in rutation.

Rise In Europe's Birth Rate "Remarkable

"remarkable"

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Geneva, Aug. 18.-A

riso in Europo's post-war birth rate has gone nearly half way to make up for the loss of 15,000,000 Europeans killed during the war, according to a United Nations population study.

The study reveals that Europe's population out- side Russia fell from 392,000,000 in 1938 to 371,- 500,000 at the end of 1945. War -losses accounted

part-more than 3,000,000,-were civilians.

them. But they do insist on Urges US To Make for over 15,000,000 of these, of whom the greater

adequate sanitary facilities, and

In this respect Japanese inns

are woefully lacking."

SCAPIS EFFORTS

As a result,

SCAP in trying to persundo Japanoso hotel keepers to modernise the better

clasy hotels and inns,

SCAP is also anslating the lourist drive by relaxing con- trols to permit visitors to corne to what is still an occupied country. Friends and relatives of permanent

ma

By the end of 1947, Europe's population outside Russia had risen to 383,800,000, the study revealed.

the

"Dramatic Appeal"

Washington, Aug. 17.-Nor- oft-defeated Thonian. candidate for President on the

"The increase of 8,000,000 Socialist ticket, asked the Unlied states today to make a "dramatic during these two years in the appeal for world disarmament total popuintion of the European

countries covered by at the next session of the United | Co

analysis umounted to almost Nations.

one half of the decline in the Ile sold that Russian dis-

had been European population during the Farmament proposats

"Insincere 1 unworkable," War" the report said. and believed that if the United States made a strong proposal at the very least it would give come for a visit. Seven hun-Mr Stalin some auswering to dred have so far avalled them-

do to his people,” selves of the opportunity.

Mr Thomas was testifying be But the main attractions in Japan-which the Japan Travel fore the joint Senate

Forcien Bureau insists is a year-round telations and Armed Services reportare the hot springs, the Committees on the proposal to

send United States skiing, cormorant fishing at Gifu. the Europe cherry blossoms in April and the geisha parties, which to on all the time.-United Press,

residents

Japan, are now permitted

winter

Ja

the summer

urms

to

greatly excredal its total war losses nad resulted in a "sub- stantial net increase" in popula- tion. United Press.

Jordet..

The Government would also; continue to act accordauce with the principles of the Ren- I'rofessor C.P.M. Romine. ville Agreement signed in Indo- Catholle Party Tender, sald 16-mesin in 1940, the Minister said.

Parliament day that present Duter's policy

would be kept hnd not increased the confidence posted about the cease-fire of the people of Indoncia.

opening of the rou-table DOON OF FREEDOM

conference news! not necessarily be postponed, but a favourable Professor Romme, speaking

would have atmosphere there after the resumption of the de- bate on Indonesia in the Second Chamber this afternoon, said that to concentrate, too much on

to be created by a strict execu tion of the order.

The Republican Government

-My sword and heart are at

your feet!"

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the detalls of the round-table represented territorially only the ennference would be harmful, to Minister said, but had supper-

Residency of Jogjakarta, the AnnGiAAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD the atmosphere In which the tallta should be conducted. ters in other areas.

He hoped that differences in feeling would be replaced by the boon of freedom

He said it was obvious that Parliament was faced with the problem of whether to let the l Cabinet continue is polley to- wards Indonesia. There was no turning back.

"My Party Is driven by the desire that the Netherlands and Indonesia should play a role in bridging the Western and Eastern hemispheres," he said.

Israeli Order pendent community

To Haifa

Refineries

Jing de-

The reply apparently satisfied the Chamber, as there were no further

sperches motions.-Reuter.

and no

Back Up Tito, Yugoslav Moslems Told

Aur. 17.-Yuzo- Moslems-more than of thent repelved

"We sce in the round-table conference the means of serv-

of both Belgrade, ing the vital interests

The Indonesians and alavia's parties. Dutch must strive for an inde-1,000,000

in world orders today to avoid working politis. If one wishes to se- ugainst Marshal Tito's govern- cure world peace in attempting ment. to protect freedom then Indo- nesla and the Netherlands will have to seize the chance of not allowing East and West to drift apart."

LABOUR SATISFIED

came from The instructions Vakuf, the council of the Moalen in Yugo- religious community slavin's centrally-located Re. public of Bosnia and Herze govina. In

this area, Islam has been Dr Willem Schermerhorn, the the dominant religion for nearly spokesman, ex-lve centuries as a result of the

During the years 1940-47, ac- cording to the survey, a risa in births which began during the war continued, accompanied by a decrease

There in deaths,

Tel Aviv, Aug. 17.--The these were nearly 10,000,000 births in.

Government Israel! years, compared with 0,500,000 deaths an excess of elded to order the Consolidated Labour Party births aver deaths of 0.500,000. Refineries, Limited, Halfa, to pressed salisfaction that the Turkish Invasion and the con- conference was version of some Serbs to their In France and Belgium the reopen its plant, a usually re-round-table

faith. finally going to start. excess of births over deaths was liable source sald here today.

On spiritual affairs, Vakuf was being increasingly re- about equal to direct war losses. He believed that there was

It iz understood that the cognised in Holland, he said, speaks to the Moslems in Yugo- In Italy and the Netherlands

the samo immediate danger of war" the excess of births over deaths Government does not intend to that "this new relationship be- slavia with much and asked that passage of the in a single post-war year was

present concession tween Indonesia and the Nether-authority as the Pope docs to revoke the pending bill be delayed until!

of the Briush to offset

company, but lands is the only effective way the Roman Catholics." the United States-could-make-war losses."

more than suficient

will order it to reline crude oil to reach a solution."

The admonition- followed thn. The report said that on the which will be provided by the Both sides, he continued, were trial at Sarajevo only a few ment.

Israeli

from Government other hand, heavy war losses

anxious for success, and millions days ago of 14 members of the suffered by Germany, Poland Mediterranean countries. of Indonesians regarded it as nileged Fascist terrorist group, forward it We Look thi and Yugoslavia cannot be com- The Government, it is said, the fulfilment of their mation-known as the "Young Moslems,"

will offer

suitable compensa-alistic desires.

charges of plotting against London, Aug. 17. Mor

pensated within a few years. In Rarlie sold today that American gain if it really made Stalin the Influx of Germans expeiled

would have schleved note the case of Germany, however, tion.

After emphatically warning the government.

Four of them were sentenced The company formerly refined against any form of "prestige for Iranian uranium.

asked the Second Chamber to remainder were given prison pipeline or tanker. In a broadcast heard in Lon- why." uld Mr Thomas.

The pipeline from

informed of develop- sentences. Iraq is be kept

The trial stirred up feelings useless under the present Arab-nients in carrying out the cease-

which the Valuf council ob- order. Isracil relations, and Egypt sill fire

to allow oil tankers Replying for the Government,viously wants to combat quick- to pass Mr Johannes Van Maarseveen, to avoid any future conflict

(between state and church. Overseas Dutch Minister for

The counell made pubile its

BID FOR IRAN cal for world disarma-

URANIUM

It would be a great

ste

ormative netics: and ኒቲ (

on

interests are trying to regolate refuse to accept it and explain from neighbouring countries has of which came from Iraq by polley." Professor Schermerhorn/to death by firing squad. The

don by a Soviet monitor, the "TOO LITTLE FOR ASIA" Russian radio quoted the

Teheran newspaper, Dad, AS

Mr John Vorys one of the Kenya Says No To

saying that a "certain Hotch- top-ranking Republican mem- king" had arrived "prepare bers of the Foreign

an agreement between Iran and Committe. sal. The Adminis Free Immigration

posits."

destined for Israel through the Suez Canal.

did not

his American company for the tration was providing "too much

If the British management Territories, said that the Nether-resolution, in which it declared exploitation of uranlum clear too soon for Europe un Natrobl, Aug 17.The Kenya should refuse or be unable to lands Government

that Yugoslavia's constitution too iittie and too late for Asia. Legislative Council today re-obey the Israeil order, it is card the proposed Netherlands-

"assures Moslems, as well as The Moscow report suid: He proposed that the House Jected a motioii by Mr A. B. understood that a Jewish Wor- Indonesian Union as a super- "Hotchking had worked pre-approve half of the programme Patel, leader of the Indian kers' Committee will be in State. It was doubtful whether any other religion in Yugoslavia, a free and independent religious viously at uranium mines in the mediately, to show "our good elected members, calling for structed to operate the plant Union citizenship could be ex-les. Thanks to this and to the Belgian Congo and is interested ith and our willingness to go the abolition

pected. of immigration Reuter.

help of our people's state, tho Mesiem religious community can work freely on the principies of

In mines in the area of forward." Anarak, where rich uranlum de-

Preas.

control.

Then, by reserving bait, "we Government members joined posits have been found.-United will in cffect give notice to all with European, African, and SIDE GLANCES Kovruments concernéd, In-Indlan Mosiem members in cluding our own, to come up opposing the motion during o soon with of defon agreed overall plan | two-day debate,

Quirino Leaves For Home

Honolulu, Aug. 17-President Elpidio Quirino of the Philip pinca left for Manila today, on his return trip from the United

noon.

European

members called for Mr John Kee, Chairman of a drastic cut in Indian immigra- the Foreign Affairs Committee, tion and argued that the cultural told the House, however, that aspect should be the basis of the fiat unouti) was urgently control, not economic considera- needed to offset the Russian tions as at present-Reuter. Army's threat to Europe.

Moro Berlin Rail Workers Sacked

Mr Kee said: "Today Russia States. He is due in the Philip has 200 divisions-the mightiest | pine capital on Thursday after-army the world has ever known. President Quirino was tende. Europe is living in its sherlew ed a farewell banquet tonight we must not lull ourselves with the 600 guests, including by believing that there

bwn security. Governor Ingram Stalnback, to gether with other high chil Without encouragement, the free Communist West Berlin Rail-

one by and military officials. Asnocin-nations in Europe will

one be the victims of the

tod Press.

Radio Hongkong

11.K.T.

0.02,

6.00, Hong Kong Calling": Children's Story-Winler Holiday" by Arthur Jianhome, Read by Cap- tein Fluit (Studio): 0.50, "Tline for Mude"-BBC Midland Light Orches ira. Conductar: libert

threat to

dur

monster."—United Press,

Is no

Indian Envoy

In France

Berlin, Aug. 17-The non- waymen's Union has appented to the thro: Western Commandants for support ngainst the dismissal of 1,000 Berlit. railway workers by the Soviet-controlled Rall why Administration.

They said that 2,000 more were threatened with dismissal in the near future.

They recalled that the Soviet transport chief. General Kvash- Vinter

Cherbourg, Aug. 17-Surdarinin, had promised that there BBCTS) 7.00, Your Hit Panic" Voice of America): 130, La Demi N. S. Malik, frst Indian ambas- would be no victimisation after Bouro

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(London Relay: 5.15, A Talk by

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BIC. Italey. Director-General of Told by John

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war, when he

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Wednesday, Selections: 10.30, Thursday Se16- nade" Programme of Continupus Parla he said, was "the dreamAugust 31, at 5 p.m. The Club 1100-dadlo Newsreel" of my life.". Ile was met by the is situated on the big plece of Music: (London-Heinýýý?211qg wasther, ne-

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of the Moslem religious com- munity."

The Vakuf council declared that the Moslem religious com- munity "has only one road, and this is the road of brotherhood and unity, the road of defend- ing our country, the road of strengthening the people's nu- thorities."

It condemned the activities of the "Young Moslems" group as seeking to shelter "behind the cloak of religion," and said:

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SHOWING

TO-DAY

QUEEN'S

AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 `P.M.

JUNGLE JIM JOHNNY WEISSMULLER

NEW 3 STOOGES COMEDY ADDED! 'G. 1. WANNA HOME'

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

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FRESHENED

TO-DAY ONLY AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9:30 P.M.

KENT ALBERT LIEVEN:

SLEEPING CAR TO TRIESTE

OPENS TO-MORROW!

"The Vakuf Council, as the Czech Prelate

highest representative body of the Moslem

ihy

́community Bosnia and Herzegovina, re- jects with contempt and con- demns those Individuals, who na traitors and agents of the enemy Inttempled to undermine the great results of the people's revolution,"——Associated Press.

Experts Study China

--Washington, Aug.

"JUNGLE GIRL”

with Johnny Weissmullor

Breaks 2-Month

Silence

IT'S NOW THOROUGHLY COOLAND COMFORTABLE

Prague, Aug. 17-Arch- bishop Dr Josef Beran of Czechoslovakia has broken | mathe

a two-month silence to pro- test against his "intern-

ment" in hls Prague Palace

by the Czech Communist |

At The

MAJESTIC

AIR-CONDITIONED

Government, it was learned CUT IN JAP

17,—The | today.-

the

Eup-and-Dr Rayments Op-Arch-Blahoprics'

two of his three

TAXES URGED

Secretary of State, Mr Dean Dr Beran also protested New York, Aug. 17 Acheson, eald today that Am against

presence of a laxes were a basle causo of the bassador-at-lurge Philip Jes-Government agent in his offices uncertain economic condition -Fosdick, and auginst to seizure of the In Japan and should be re- fundis andduced, the Nailonal Foreiga pointed high level consultants estates without consultation. Trade Council declared here on Far

Eastern

have policy,

Beran's protesta were i loday,

letter been spending their time con- contained in a ferring with other experts in State Promcutor, the State Department.

Dr

.

to tho The Counell,

authoritative

tutunancial, said the indivi- In this way Dr Beran was dual income tax rates' In Japan

Ho added that the other con-able to beat the ban on his |--ranging between 25 and 85 sultant, President Everett Cass | issuing, statements or communi-percent of the income would of Colgate University, is OK- caling with his fellow clorgy have to be "drastically ro

without pected to airiva tomorrow.--

permission from the duced"-before production could United Prax

Communist authorities-Reuter.expandRouter.

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