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EXPLOSION

ROCKS REFINERY

Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 20-A terrific

explosion rocked the Magnolia Refinery to day, setting off a raging fire and killing at least two men and injuring at least eight others.

Cily Bremen ellmbed on top of the refinery superstructure to battle the finwes

Observers said that there was danger of another explosion.

Later the firemen announced that they had the fire under con trol, averting a possible further explosion.-As- sociated Press.

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Today's Weatheri Moderzio Kasi winds, cloudy with a few

scattered showers.

Noon Observations: Barometrio pressure, 1012.3 mbs., 20.89 in. Temperaturo, 79.0 deg. 1. Dow point, 75 deg. F. Rotative humidity, 89. Wind alreeis E by N. Wind force, 14 Low water: I fl. 2 in at 3.55 pm. High water: 8 ft. at 0.44 A.M. (Thursday),

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Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. IV NO. 223

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1949.

United Nations

Assembly Opens

In Hopeful Mood

NEW EFFORT TO SETTLE

EAST-WEST

DISPUTE

New York, Sept. 20.—Expectations of an invitation to Russia to join in new effort to settle East-West tension, were voiced here today on the occasion of the meeting of the 1949 sossion of the United Nations.

The invitation, it was said, might be extended by the United States Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, who is to be an early speaker in the general debate that is to follow the election of office bearers.

years."

rise to

dc-

UP

Dine

At the

For

P.G.

Reservations

Price 20 Cents

Cowal Highland Gathering

The Cownl Highland Gathering was held at Dunoon, Scolland, recent- ly. In this picture, Miss May McLaughlan of Bur- bank, (entrant No. 105), winner of Event No. 24, Scottish Championship, l

seen

with two other

finalists.

IRGUN ZVAI LEUMI'S

10

Labour Govt

Faces Fight

Of Its Life

NEW THREAT increasing anxiety in Britain today, and the

Tel-Aviv, Sept.

20.- .Former leaders of the his election that he hoped this sation, Irgun Zvai Leumi. been

General Romulo said after Jewish underground organi-

"the Peace Assembly,"

overshadowed our

"The danger of a new. war, which

de liberations in Parin a year ago, bus greatly abated," he said.

Mr Lester Pearson, the Affairs, was Cannellan Minister for External of the Political Committee,

elected Chairman

and

shares

of

Experienced observera General Assembly will be able to General Romulo was elected said that the co-operative solve successfully the Important President with 53 votes against The Hague, Sept. 20.-

provided that ive. One vote was Agreement hus been reached statement read by the Soviet tasks it faces.

Invalid to be Yugu "In substance" on the form Foreign Minister, M. Andrei mers display a sincere de- reliably believed"

FITO to co-operato with each slavia, who appears to be main- of a Netherlands-Indonesian

Vyshinsky, on his arrival other and act in accordance with talning a neutral attitude to-

the principles of the United wards East and West. Union, the Republican Pre-esterday and the presence mier, Dr Mohammed Hatla, atatesmen of the world con- t'on was not likely to come up General Romulo were cast by

London, Sept. 20.-The snowballing impact of of leading policy-making Nations Charter."

The Russian-Yugoslav ques- The five votes against announced today.

the cut in the dollar value of the Pound caused stituted the most favour-in the General Assembly de- the Soviet group, who voted Dr Hatta, as current chair-able omen for the meeting bate, contrary to previous ex-solidly for M Viadimir Cle- man of the round-table con- of the United Nations.

Labour Government began closing its ranks for pectations, some observers sald, mentis, the Czechoslovak ferenca Steering Committee,

The general mood was

CHINA PAYS

Foreign Minister, told a hastily called press conscribed as "more hopeful than

the fight of its life. The fact that Chinn yesterday forence that the principles at any time during the last two paid in a cheque $1,000,000 as the

Worker unrest, which had} Quotations of some #greed upon were now belny! drafted

first Instalment of China's 1919 in format terms andl

M. Vyshinsky's "good hum- contribution to the United No Session would curn the title of today indicated that they months, intensified against | Friday. Oil, rubber

smouldering for were nearly triple the official Exchange were being discussed

closing among our" gave

price the delegations.

favourable Lions was remarked upon by

would resume their clandes- the wage freeze policy of the shares followed the trend. reactions among other proinin- commentators who said that this

tine activities if Jerusalem Attlee government. As outlined by the National- en delegates, some of whom was the first time Ch'na had

Frime Minister were internationalised.

Clement ist leader, the Union would inclprecated with cheerful ex-paid part payment. They said

The normally stald and

Attlee's Cabinet was reliably clude "Conference" of Dutch Pressions of optimism.

that in the past China had paid

sober air of the London Stock reported to be Iran leaders called a press Exchange dissolved into frenzyment, now in recess.

planning an Noted for his uncommunlen- her contribution at the end of

Emergency session of Parlia liveness in the past,

M. the

King David as prices of stocks and bonds Vychinsky

Holci in Jerusalem to announce swirled read Into the Whether or not there was any

that the proposed International-levels..

towards devaluation microphone the following significance in China's making statement on

sation his arrival: her payment at this juncture,

of the holy city had "We are here an American soil some

"created conditions conductive He said there would also be and I want first of all to convey with the speculation that Russin he head of the Chilean dele ground activities",

observers connected it Senor Herman Santa Sruz, to re-establishment of under- "contact" between members of greetings both Parliaments.

America.

might challenge Nationalist gullon, became Chairman of the China's status In the United Economic Committer. Nations.

While some said that this Senor Carlos Stolk, of Vene Soviet delegation has question would not be raised at zuela, was unanimously elected spokesman It would be made up of oa come for the fourth session of all, others said that if it was Chairman of the Social Com-Irgunists said, adding: equal number of Dutchinen and the General Assembly with Indonesians It would act by

raised Orto desire to make

jt would be over.mittee. majority vote and, in case of a

tribution to the strengthening of

whelmingly defeated.Reuter, would tie,

the United Nations. The Soviet be empowered to

ROMULO ELECTED call in a neutral person to breag

delegation feels confident

Flushing Meadow, New York, that the o

the United Nations is-Da

the Sept.

20. General Carlos The status of the Netherland Stalin, has sald-a serious

head of the Soviet Government. Romulo, of the Philippines, was Crown still

elected President of the fourth under cussion, Dr. Halls said.~~~Asso-

strument for the maintenance of regular session of the

United clated Press.

peace and International security.

Nations General Assembly There can be no doubt that the when it opened here today.

and Indonesian Ministers' meet- ing regularly, whose decisions would be subject to ratification by the Dutch and Indonesian

Parlamenta.

The Union would also include -a-court-of-arbitration ta ̄decide

disputes.

Way

EDITORIAL

"The

to the people

CO-OPERATION

its car-

17-

year.

Middle East Survey

THE United Nations economic survey THE

group for the Middle East, which has begun its work in Beirut, is the fruit of the Intest attempt by the Palestine .conciliation commission to resolve the differences between Israel and the Arab States. The commission apparently feels that what cannot be achieved by diplomacy might well be achieved by economie necessity. The chairman of the survey group is Mr Gordon Clapp, bend of America's Justly famous Tennessee Valley Authority, and he has as hig deputies Sir Desmond Morton for Britain, and M. Elrik Labonne, for France. Their task is to report on the economic possibilities of the whole of the Middle East, and to co-ordinate any development plans put forward by any of the Middle Eastern states. One of the first projects the group will have to consider is one for the irrigation of the area, which has been submitted by Ierach If this plan turned out to be feasible, and was put into operation, it could chango the whole economic structure of the region, and, by ralsing the standard of living, eliminate much of the unrest which now plagues it. I the survey · zutoup я successful in its activities, It should be able to put forward to the General Assembly a number of Buggestions--both politically and econo mically sound for a settlement of the Palestins problem. For instance, Heir investigation could result in the settle- ment of Arab refugees on development schemes throughout the Middle East, to the mutual benefit of the refugees, them- selves. and the countries where they

would be employed. The potentialitles of the survey group's work are great. The conciliation commission recently sent its Arab and Israeli delegations a question- naire on four main points, three political and one economic. The replies disclosed that the delegations were in agreement only one point: the economic one.

on

They both agreed to co-operate with the survey group. Politically, a settlement In Palestine seems as far away as ever. There is still no sign of a compromise on the boundaries of Israel, and there is violent opposition on the Israeli alde to the internationalisation of Jerusalem. The Arab refugee problem also remains unsolved. Israel claims that any large scale return of the Arabs would be a threat to her security, while the Arab` Slates contend that any Arab who wants' to go back to Israel should be allowed to, It is possible that the Arabs might be persuaded to modify their demands: the other Arab States have seemed satisfied, for instance, with the arrange- ment which suggests the division of Jerusalem between Israel and Jordan. On all questions which still divide the Arabs and Israells, much negotiation remains to be undertaken. The grievances and Alferences of opinion are deep-seated, and porralt of no easy solution. But the stability and therefore the security-

of the Middle East depends on a success.. ful solution. That solution demands tho willingness of both sides to make conces sions. And probably the best hope, for a compromise lies in the pressure of economic necessity.

of

Herr Hernod Lannung, Denmark, was elected Chairman of the Trusteeship Committee. MAKIN IN CHAIR

conference at the

for

The decision to resume activi- ty will await proclama ton of "foreign" rule in Jerusalem, a the former It the

eiga rule in the Israeli capital, he establishment of the under-

Inevitable." Around will be United Press,

Queen Mother Unhurt In

UN introduce conditions of tor- Car Accident

Tel: 27880

EDITH MOLLER BACK IN COLONY

Nearly a month after she was, detained by the Nation- alist Navy off Shanghai for attempting to break the blockade, the 800-ton Edith Moller returned to Hong- kong this morning.

the

After interception

by Nationalists, the ship was taken to the Chusan Islands, at the entrance to Hangchon Bay. where she was detained until her release,

The Edith Moller auccessfully broke the blockade carly August. She was on her second jr trip to Shanghai from Hong- kong when she was seized On August 23.

She was joined at Tinghai, In the Chusan Islands, by another British

ship. the Loongbee, which was intercepted by the Nationalist Navy leaving Shang- hnt.

The

Leongbee, owned by Singapore interests, is still hold at Tinghai,

Mr Sydney Smith, correspɑn- dent of the London Daily Ex- press, and his wife, who left Shanghai In the Leongbee, were transferred Moller and morning.

to the Edith arrived here this

GENERAL GORDON

OFF FOR SHANGHAI

The General Gordon left Hongkong .shortly after 8

nationals from

the

This has been demanded by a.m. today for Shanghai to one opposition leader, Mr Winovacuate British and Ameri». ston Churchill, for a full dress airing of the whole situation. Can

Both the House of Lords and Communist-held port.. the House of Commons are ex- pected to be reconvened today,. probably for about three days.

THREE-LINE WHIP

The ship had large U.S.-flags Painted on both sides. She is currying no passengers un the trip northward. Transit passen- either trans-

The Government is expectedKers have been

return of

trom

to put out a three-line whip-ferred to the President Wilson the most urgent possiblo, Party or are awaiting the coll for attendance

General Gordon and voting the support by Its members in Shanghal. Parliament.

There

ia some

London, Sept.

20. →→→ Eighty-two-year-old Queen Mary, the Queen Mother, that Mr Churchill may propose

The General Gordon is ex- speculation

pected to arrive in Shanghai on EBAN'S STATEMENT

came through a car accidenta motion of censure. The session of the Assembly

It is not Friday evening. Evacuees will New York, opened

Sept. 20. The today without a scratch. ikely to be carried unless inrge board the chip on Saturday, and under the temporary Israell delegate to the U. N. She was on her way to a sections of the Labour Party she will call for Hongkong on Tweeney of Mr Noraun General Assembly, Mr Aubrey housing project when her long rebel or, abstain from Makin, the Australian Ambatsa-Eban, announced today that he bluck

Sunday, arriving back here on voling Tuesday. Daimler saloon

But the danger is there. Largo car. dor to the United States.

wound fight any action by the chauffeur driven, was in slight sections of Labour rank and fle Mr Makin was acting in the under international rule,

Assembly to place Jerusalem collision with another car with are fretful over

devaluations Americans and other foreigners There are about 1,600 Britons, absence of Dr Herbert Evalt, the

a young woman at the wheel.

promise of higher costs of liv- expecting to leave Shanghal by The outer machine, carrying ing and the Government's wage the General Gordon on this trip. In a statement issued at the Austalian Minister for External

of Affairs, who sent a message say fourth session. Mr

opening

the Assembly's a sign indicating that it was Pegging.

Eban Koid in charge of a learner, halted

If the Government should be mised the ship a safe conduct.

The Nationalists have pro- ing that he could not attend,

defeated that the Isracil delegation "wil, at a traße light near a bridgeton calls for a new general ;

such # The Foreign Ministers of the make it clear that Israel can across the Thames. Then t United States,

trom pulled back into the front of cleation. In he confusion and separated Britain, Soviet Jerusalem nor will Jerusalem Queen Mary's car. No Russia and France attended.

one in resentment which have been the In the

over ecoEC

first reactions to the cheapening NO to be a part of either car was injured. delegates'

lounge Yea before the session,

"Queen Mary look lamel.' Soviet

it all of the Pound, a general election 1he

He referred to the recorn calmly," cald M.

an eyewitness, is the last thing the Govern- submitted to the "She remained quietly seated in ment wants now, surrounded by | A

The British Press Association 159 29 | Assembly recently by the U. N. | her 'car.”

London's Com-

papers said the Cabinet will probably were much less calm about the meet on Thursday to decide on headlines-Assceinted Press. affair. They fave the story top its strategy,

never be

Foreign Minister, Andrel mendations Vyshinsky, was

the Polish, Czech, Dycio Palestine Conciliation Russian and Ukarinian dele- gates when M. Edward Kardelj.

mission.

the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, terests of the U. N. in Jerusalem, He said that "the religious in- came in, accompanied by the which we fully respect, neither Yugoal Ambassador.

justify nor require the slightest Without even glancing the Intrusion into the elty's secu Soviet

Group

Yugoslav

and political life."-Associated delegates, with stony faces, marched straight by and went

Press into the meeting hall.

M. Vyahinaky glanced in their

direction and said something New Airline

to M. Vladimir Clementis, the Czechoslovak Foreign Minister. They both shrugged their shoulder-Reuter.

CHINA'S 'CASE.

Arrival

afternoon

First Glimmer

Of, Hope In

Steel Strike

on

motion.

Co-

CHANGE

IN PRICE

OF PETROL

Several motorists hava

out

no

RAIL GO-SLOW Meanwhile, a 'spreading slow broke out among workers complained to the Price on the State-owned

that railways, Controller who are

pumping demanding a weekly stations in the Colony havo pay raise of 10 shillings.

Workers in the London area, charged them more than tho 100,000 strong, have voted to controlled price ($2.16 put the go-slow into full effect gallon) for petrol. at midnight an Wednesday. clogging the London transport

Enquiries at the offices of tho system.

three large oll distributing They hope that another 50,000 companies revented * New York, Sept. 20.-The elsewhere in the British Isles authorisation had been given for The first plane of the peaceful settlement of the the gun on Monday and today,

first glimmer of hope fur will follow sult. In some paris nere sing the price.

of the country workers jumped London, Sept. 20.-Respon-Canadian Pacific Airlines to nation-wide steel

The Asiatic Petroleum Com- sible diplomats said tonight that arrive here on a scheduled appeared today, but thera dispute the Chinese Nationalists plan to fight touched down at Kai was no break in the soild the average Briton in the fold alteration in price would have ONLY GOOD NEWS pany said that there had been no change in the retail price. It About the only good news for accuse Russia of giving arms to

pointed The front

that the advancing Red armies in Tak this morning.

ILIZY v'olation of a friendship pact. plane carried some passen-miners.

striking coal of devaluation.

was the wond that Cannda la devaluing Price Controllor, and the public. The Canion government has vers.

arranged through, the advised the United States and

The CIO president, Philip tollar. This means that the The plane was manned Britain that it intends to ra's Capt. C. Stephenson, Capt. M. strikke by his 1,000,000

by Murray, who has called for a price of a pound and a half loof would be nollded, through the

steel of the matter in the United No-Lec. Mr

Precs. bread may go up by only a R. Phipps fons General Assembly, the la- aperator),

(radio workers at midnight on Satur-penny.

The Texas Wicker Joy aroused. hopes Bald, Associate (navigator) and Miss Donnelly postponed the meeting

when, ho The Labour Government

Company alsa of his ginally estimated that the in-mained unchanged. The Com

confirmed that the price ro- (stewardess) Also on board Wage Policy Committee from crease would raise the font from pany was on the look-out for were Capt. C. I. Pentland Wednesday until Thursday. (operations manager)

pendo halfperny to slx evidence of four Mr Murray had said he would pence, an increase of three half Increasing his

uny retail

agent prices, and only if he ponce, trame procedure).

believed some

Most of the nation's wheat case that came to light.

would tako action in progress Four Hongkong girls have being made. in the dover-comes from Canada and strice been employed as slowardesses.ment's attempt to avert a strike.hat country lo now cutting it The with amar navy blue uniforms

Standard-Vacuum The walk-aut of 480,000 dollar by 10 percent, the price Company mid that it might be and gold buttons and badges United Mine Workers already nf wheat will not go up or much necessary to increase the price They are Miss Dulcis M. Hall. has resulted in laying off 28,000 ns had been expected in terma petrol later on. At the Miss Gloria Woo, Miss Joyce nien on coal-using and coal of the devalued PoundAss-moment' there would be no Lom and Miss Laurain Ngu hauling railwaysUnited Press,ciated Press,

change.

formants Press.

Mr

arid Mr

of

STOP PRESS WAV. Riley (supervisor of delay the meeting

This afternoon's raco moeting has boon can- collad owing to the rain

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to be

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