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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1949.

British Railwaymen's

Wage Claim Rejected

FULL UNION MEETING TO BE CALLED

London, Sept. 8.--A claim for a 10/- a week wage increase by 477,000 British railwaymen was tonight unanimously rojected by the Board of Conciliation appointed by the Government.

Both the unions and the Railways Executive, which runs the nationalised railways, had agreed in advance to accept the Board's recommendations.

US Trying To Lay Hands On

India's Riches

Pakistan Still Anxious For Foreign Investment

Karachi, Sept. 8. The Pakistan Prime Minister, Mir Liaquat All Khan,, today said that there had not been an much foreign capital invest. ment In Pakistan's now Infus- ities as had been expected.

Opening the Council of In- dustries here, Mr All Khan said tint he looketi forward to larger investments of privato capital towing into the pro- ductive

ot enterprises

the Dominion.

The Board aino rriccieda

Pakistan's Minister of Com- claim for Increased pay for work at weekends. A separate merce, Mr Fazlur Ranman, told the Council that Pakistan's total requirements for industrial de-

report on a claim for Increased wages for 130,000 workers fu

rallway workshops recommend "elopment during the next to

ed that the claim should be re- ferred back to the Railway Workshopmen's National Coun- eil "to be dealt with under ita consiitutional procedure and without undue delay."

years, from home and abroad, would amount to about 340 crores {a eroro in 10 million rupees).

Soviet Newspaper's ment between the parties-the to maintain her Army art at

Allegation

The Prime Minister, after reasserting the Dominion's re- sire for rapid industrialisation The Board mid that noʻngree- Railway Executive and the the standard of living, said: "11 unlans-had been possible.

is essential that advanced eons- tries should give not only the "We are aware of the grave benefit of their store of techni importance to all sections of thecal knowledge, of their

Issues with perience of large-scale organi- community of the

sation in the under-developed which we have had to deal,"

countries, but also the where- Board statement sald.

Members of the Executive of withal for the development ef the Railwaymen's Union-the industries.

unlon concerned in the main

for several

Moscow, Sept. 8.—Trud, the Soviet trade unlou newspaper, bald today that American mono- pelists were trying hardest to lay their

India's hands on natural richies, and to supply “all sorts of junk" in exchange.

"The United States are using all forms of pressure to achieve claim-me! the speedy signing of a treaty today 10 elleruss of 'trade, friendship and shilp-recommendations. ping, giving American mono- polists complete control of Indian market, and ultimately resulting in the stining of many branches of

industry."sod Indian Trud

said. The

the

hours

the Board's

NO COMMENT

A spokesman for the union on the that no comment ralug

at this could be marke British stage.

main

A full

PAKISTANI INVESTORS

CRITICISED

fer

"Conditions favourable the free flow of capital shout, therefore, be created both in the countries exporting capital and those receiving it."

The Prime Minister continued: "So far as Pakletan in conerne), it is now almost a matter of his- hrtory that the climate" for In- vestment, which investors from abroad so often go in search of, has been provided here."

of pressure capital is at present the

delegate general factor preventing Indian repre-meeting of the unlon is to sentatives signing such 1 called to discuss the situation, treaty, Trud added.

"Meanwhile American mono- The Board's flat rejection of polists are

claim conducting prop-the railwaymen's mult kanda on An unprecedented came as the climax to two years scale for. Indlan Marshallian-ief waygo disputes and negbija-

which the summer tlon,

"India is literally Invaded by rulted in general unrest in the all sorts and shades of Ameri- rallway industry, unofeial go- con agents. making speeches, slow strikes and "token" stop writing newspaper articles and pages. broadcasting achievements of the Marshall Plan in Western Europe.

"Propagandista argue that stable economy can only be uchieved

In

the

This showed up the monopo=" lists' real atms.

American monopolists hoped. New Flag Over

with cheap haberdashery

He added that the Dominion would welcome foreign capital seeking an investment with a purely industrial and economic objective and not claiming any special privileges.

APPROVED

re-

CROONER MARRIED

Mr and Mrs Rudy Vallec pose at the entrance to Corpus Christi Catholic church in Oakland, California, after their wedding. The bride was formerly Eleanor Kathleen Norris, 21, a University of California graduate.

(AP Picture).

"They Pulled My Beard," Says

Church Leader

ALLEGES ASSAULT BY

"IRON

GUARDS"

Paris, Sept. 8.-Dr Ivanovici, head of the Ru- manian Orthodox Church in Paris, today accused "Rumanian Iron Guards" of having assaulted him in his Church, pulled his benrd, pushed him out of the building, locked him in his presbytery, and ran- Lacked his papers.

Sitting in his presbytery this afternoon, Dr Ivano- vici, said that another priest had been appointed in his place in the church.

ou

the Heart of Paris methods

learned from their masters, the

Nazis."

A prominent member of the

Unification Of Korea A Soviet-US Responsibility

Ex-Chairman Of UN Commission's Viow

Tokyo, Sept. 8-Mir Anug Singh, former Chairman of it United Nations Commission ok Korea, sald today that the uniti- cation of Korea was the moral Unitco the responsiblilty of States and Russia.

Mr Singh, who in on his way to Lake Success to become an adviser to the Indian delegation to the United Nations, said thn. the Economie Co-operation Ad- ministration had found a good deal of discontent with the Korean Government In muny quarters.

"The Government is very now and inexperienced, and a newly | liberated people expect far too much from it," Mr Singh said. "1 feel that the Rhee Government can well afford to be more popu- lar and to broaden its base on Ja democratle basis."

11

Dealing with the chances of a civil war in Korea, Mr Singh said: "There is a general feeling of frustration and tensendes in Southern Korea. There is op. prehension that there might be a major-scale invasion of South' Korea by the North.

CAN BE AVOIDED

"The danger of a civil war is there, but I feel that as long as the United Nations is occupled with the Korean problem, a civil war can be avoided.

"We

met some people in South Koren who felt that if the South had adequate military equip

nol ment at its disposal, it would hesitate to attack the North."

Referring to the possibility of In South Korea, led an uprising

Communist-inspired by

anti- Government forces,

Mr Singh ald: "The Government claims that Communist-inspired sub- versive nelivities duily."-Reuter,

are growing

EFFORTS TO HALT EPIDEMIC

Scoul, Sept. The Ameri- can and Korean authorities to day began a co-operative pro- gramme of mosquito spraying in an attempt to halt the epidemic far of encephalilis which so bas killed 167 and affected more than 600.

At one stage the National The Prime Minister criticised Union of Hallwaymen threaten- the timidity of Pakistani inves-

Two light planes, one from the ed officially a nation-wide tors and urged them

He had been told by the Paris Fascists and war criminals. to put werk to rule"

American Air Force, and an- ***Today, two fuctions are movement to trore money into

Industry Boltee that he would now have start on July 3, but the Minister without expecting quick

to establish his legal position as

trying to lear from each other other from the Korean Air Force are being fitted for the dusting South-East of Labour, Mr. George Isaaca.turns-Reuter.

head of the Rumanian Orthodox property which belongs Asian countries by Marshallisa- intervened and set up the Con-

Church in Parls before he could the Rumanian State, using in of mosquito-breeding areas out- side Seoul, while teams of pub- tion, but in return for Amerltanciliation Board, whose findings

lodge complaint help they must abolish tarlit and were announced today-Reuter.

While Dr Ivanovici was

le health workers will carry out mobile spraying in the worst Customs barriers,” Trud added.

affected areas of the city. WAGE-FREEZE making this statement, Father

other Gratian Radu, who, according

Theatres, schools and Lo members of the Rumanian congregation said: "It is a public places have been closed colony, has been appointed to solutely false that any kind of temporarily for spraying.—Unil- control

the Church, was disturbance happened on Suned Press. another floor of the presbytery day. The Archimandrito giving the police his version of Ivanovici, who went to Lisbon to celebrate the marriage of in the movement one of their what had happened.

Dr Ivanovici said that ufler ax-in

a ex-king heaviest defeats ever,

Carol and (Continued from Page 4)

service on Sunday about 100 Helen

Church, Lupescu) two wecks Sevent other resolutions be- people entered the

ago, Western Union, and malikary at- taches representing 14 air-love-Congress-today-were-re-with--Father Radu, to elect a ofterest-a-prayer-in-the Church

The from mitted to the General Council new Church Council.

for the king. The whole ferent countries, officers the Staff College, officer endets for consideration,

"They read a proclamation

was amazed caused flooding on several sec Rumanian colony theand

the Kowloon-Canton from the RMA® Sandliurst, and One of them urged examina-purporting to be

walked out,

leaving the tions of tlan of the

alone engineering and Metropolitan Vissarion, suspen-Archimandrite paratroop Territorials.

the Railway, mostly in the area be tween Fanling and the border. founding Industries to decide ding me from the service of Church."-Reuter.

No serious damage was caused thier suitability for nationalian Church because I had sald

to the track. lion.

prayers for King Carol.

textiles, to stifle national 15- dustries in Asian countries and to transform them into colonies

"But if it is possible to fool individuals or groups of in dividuala, it is impossible to deceive whole peoples". Trust concluded Reuler.

Death Of Former HK Resident

•

The Plain

(Continued from Page 1)

from

own

Each phose of the battle was described in

Sanning a lively commentary over loudspeakers in Rght-heartel BBC style.

DOOR BROKEN DOWN After the demonstration, King industrial management for trade Anoller called for training in

"They proposed Father Radu Abdullah few back to

London.

unions so that they could take as my successor, and he pro- Most of his time was spent with

to appoint his the British Armed forces. He bigger part in raising manage-ceeded

Council, which was Church ment standards. to Portsmouth to spend | went

13 the irregular, Congress declined to vote Council is elected by the con

completely Royal Navy, enlled at Bristol to see the giant 13. demand

gregation. Newa has been received of Brabazon, and visited the DMA Workers Union for nationalist- They asked me to hanu the death in England oit Augustat Sandhurst. The end of lion of the rubber manufacturing

AL U of Mr J. H. N. Mody, who his visit, he travelled to Scot- industry, after opponents had over the keys. I refused. Then was at one time an Important and to call on the King and argued that the matter needed they figure in financial circles in Queen at Balmoral. Hongkong and the Far East.

Mr J. H. N. Mody day with the

The "Torquay Times" of

August 12 reported

that Mr

Mody died at his home, Kath- SIDE GLANCES

Joen Court, Stitch II, after a

long illness.

Mr Mody was born in Hong- October 12, 1876, and konit on

was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was the son of the Into Sir H. N. Mody,

partner of Sir Paul Choler,

much

as

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any minn,

A

who

Was

responsible for the cominereni

development of Hongkong 50

years ago.

death, Mr

On his father's Mody replaced him as Sir Paul's Associate, and subsequently h was in partnership

-with the Jale Mr J. E. Joseph es Bill 'and Bullion brokers with extensive connections, He retired in 1922 at the age of 47, and went to England with his wife and family, making hìn home in Torquay.

KEEN SPORTSMAN Mr Mody, was a connoisseur of art, and in, his younger days achloved some distinction as a swimmar. He was also a keen yachtanen.

He served in the Field Baltery of the old Hongkong Volunteer

and for a tine In

the

Cunted Policy. He rode for

the famous Buxey Stable which was owned by his father, He was also a keen cricketer, play- ing for the Hongkong Cricket Club and the now defunct Parzi Cricket Club.

Reported to have died, a mil- lonaire, Mr Mody was, Uke his philanthropic father, the anony-

of performer mous

many charitable adta during his 27 years' residence in Torquay.

Mr Mody's wife died six years ago, and he is survived ly two sonsund · two grand- ́chldren:

ہوتا

the Rubber

dragged me out

of the I clung faller investigation.--Reuter, Church by force,

the banisters, but they haule

was struck me downstairs.

and my beard was hustled By Galbraith pulled."

the suki that Dr Ivanovicl party demanded that he should open the presbytery. When he the refused, they broke down

COPI, 1989 ŻY NEA BERVICE, ING. T. IK RES, IA SÀ PAT, CIt

quthaithe

7-15

"Why not put off your haircut one more day, „Judge? Bohultz the butcher, will be in tomorrow, and I'd like to hear how you come out with him in that argument about the national debti"

keys

the of

door.

"There was another struggle Inside, and finally they took the Church. The searched my apartments, took then asked me to papers and leave, stating that a hotel room had been booked for me."

"NAZI MASTERS"

in Paris.

(formerly

Princess

Madame

in

PROTEST

AGAINST

RETURNING

JAP GOLD

8.- Washington, Sept. Authoritative sources dis- closed today that the U.S. Government had prepared a directive instructing Gen- eral Douglas MacArthur to turn over US$80,000,000 of Japanese gold to Thailand and French Indo-China for debts incurred during the

war.

The United States intention of honouring Siamese and French

Far

ода

RAIL TRACK FLOODED

typhoon yesterday

OUTWARD MAILS

Unregistered correspondence enly for Stiangkat, Tientsin and arcupied China can be accepted at senders' risk, and will be fore warded as apportunity offers.

Unless otherwise stated ra

and gistered articles

harcel poste close 30 mlautes earlier thin the ordinary mail. If matia clase before 10 a.m., registered and parcel posts close at 5 p.. on the previous day. Malls are eloted 12 Howison Central Post Ofied half an hour earitor than the 0.1.0. closing times.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMDEN 9 Closing Times By Air Swalow and Atmay, 3.30 p.m. Taipeh, Chungking and Chengla 3.30 pin,

Mantia, Guam, ifonolulu, USA kno

Canada, & p.m.

Air Parcel Posts for Manila, iono.

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Ordinary Air. Mall, (printed Mai

COMFORTABLY COOL

LAIR-CONDITIONED

LEE THEATRE

ADVANCE BOOKING OFFICE :

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LONDON AT Radio Hongkong

CHATHAM

Chatham, Sept. 8-The 10,000-

term, Bampies & Small Packet Pouton cruiser London tled up at for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and Chatham naval base today al USA, (Kowloon CPO) 4.30 pmont exactly two years after she

(GPO) 5 p.m.

II.K.T.

6.00, long Kong Calling": 6.02. *Swing To Harry James"—Present- ed by John Baker (Studio); 6.30. "Cantonese by readio" Given by is Les Wal Lan & 8. K. Lee (Vocal), with Joe Venuil (Violin) (Studio); 6.BO. John Laurena & Orchestra: 7.00, "Music Lovers

Haiphong, Saigon and Paris, 5 pm had left England for the Far Hour"--Classics) Roquest Program- Singapore, Sourabaya, Bydney and East.

Closing Times Dy Sea Marilia, 3 p.m. Swatow, 4 pm.

Tsamkong via Canton, à p.m.

BATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Closing Times By A Swatow, 11.30 am. Manila, 12.30 pm. USA and Canada, 7 p.m.

The Kumandan Legation today claims against Japan, announced Auckland, 6 p.m. 1-ued a statement that the Maj-General Frank McCoy

at a secret session of the Church was "occupied in March,

Eastern Commission

today, Iv.8, by Rumanian reactionary re

the Immediate aroused forces which had taken refuge position of a number of govern

ments represented on that Allied policy-making body. They asked the United States to postpone sending the directive to General MacArthur

until

the Commis- slon had had an opportunity to discuss the matter.

The Legation has protested several times against this Iliestal act," the statement added. "The Legation denounced the fact that the Rumanian Church has be come a den for Rumanian

PLANE CRASH

While there is general oppo.

on to the proposal, it is under-

Kwellin, Kunming, Calcutta, fol- how, Taipeh, Swalow, Amoy, Chung kong and Cheng, 330 p.m.

Bangkuk, 5 p.m.

Closing Times By Sea

Stralla, D a.m.

Korce vào Inchon, 19 sm Зарап, 3 т bánia, 3 p.ITL

mo Presented by Yvonne Charter. hom (Studio); 3.00, World News and She showed fow's

signs of her Naws Analysis, (Londen Relay); April battle with Chinese Com-15. A Vocal Heeltal by Lala Vin- munist shore batteries in the mat (Contralto) with Piano Ac- Yangtse river.

Drown. companiment by Betty About 200 members of the (Studio); 8.30, Relay of the Catholle Cathedral Chol Conducted by London's crew will remain on Father Bereita. Elisa. Chan at the board to prepare her for going Organ: 9.00, "From the Editorials"" Into the reserve. The remain-Lendon Itely) 0.20, Weather Te

Dort: 9.11, "The Perfumed Murder"; der of the 050 crew are to have Mystery Play by Peter Chey foreign service leave for five ney (inct): 9.54. A Short PTO- to soven werks,

gramme of the Music by - Fauro; Crowds of relatives and friends 10.10, London Studio Melodies-Mon

Lovani and 1ila Orchestra (ABCTS); of the London's officers and men 10.40, Dance to the Quintette of the walted outside the dockyard flot Club of France with Django gates for the ship's arrival. Reinhardt (Quitary and Stephens

Radio. she tied up, a combined Royal Grappeily Violin): 11.00, CoMarine and Naval band played Weather Report and Summary

New reef (London Malay}; 11.1N; 10"fome, Sweet Home" and "Pack News: 21.10, Close Down

Up Your Troubles.”—Associated Press.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 stood Australia and the Philip

Closing Timer By Air Bangkok, Bingapore, Batavia, pines offered the strongest pro- lembu. Sydney "and Auckland, IN JUNGLE tests,

The $80,000,000 in gold would Saigon and Paris, 10 a.m.

KIONDAY, SEPTEMBER IS Singapore, Sept. 8-An RAF include $43,000,000 for Stam, and Dakola with a crew of three 137,000,000 for Indo-China. The

Closing Times By Air Bangkok; Rangoon, Calcutta. Karn crushed in a thick Jungle today | Siamese and French contend chi, Barra, Cairo (Nairobi, Mombass while searching for

U.K. AIR MAIL

HK Coins To Be

Withdrawn

P

11-Year-Old Girl Married In US

Russell, (Kansas,) Sept. 8.--

It was revealed today that 11- year-old Shirley Elizabeth S'okon and William Davis, 22, manager of a hill-billy band, were married.

on August 27 after, a two-wock

a miasing these amounts in gold were "ear-Dar-es-Salaam, Mauritius Johan Spitare.

marked" for them by the Japan-curs via Cairo), Toms de London,

4.30 pm; (CPO) § p.m. The crashed Dakota Was ese Government to pay

for foented by another RAF plans goods taken over by the Japan- 20 miles north of Taiping, and ¦ese during the occupation of

A number of Hongkong coins a ground party has set out for those countries. the scene. It is doubtful, Tho

Air mall from United Kingdom will cease to be legal tender on contention is that the aun on Monday, September is now October 8, according to a sup however, if there are any gold was to have been shipped expected to arrive on Friday, Sepplement to the Gazette publish survivors.

[ad this morning. the latter part of this tomber 0.

Due to interruption in the but disruption

BOAC The names of the crew, nave war,

Davis sald he and Shirley ob- Of service, arrangements are being They are: 50 cents, 20 cents, not been announced yet,

Japanese shipping to Southern made lo despatch, United Kingdoin ten conts and five conts (silver). iained a llecaco by giving a wrong The Splifire, for which the areas a reruit of American at mail by alternative route due and one cent. fcopper or mixed age for the bride.. He added that crashed plane had been search-air and submarine.deprediatione Zonden on ursday, September 11 metal) of 115.75 grains, and Shirley's parents objected at ing, had been missing since made it impossible to transfer pected to resume on Tuesday, Ben cont (copper or mixed metal) first, but now "wish u žup Monday-Associated Proza,

the goid.United Press.

| 62.50 graine.

piness."-United Press.

,

during

The normal DGAC schedule is atta

tember 12

romance.

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