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VOL. IV NO. 240

Atom Bomb Census Offer By Russia

Lake Success, Oct. 11.-Russia today offered 10 trade figures with the West on the number of atom bombs in their respective stockpiles, and then vetoed a United States proposal to separate the problem of atomic control from United Nations moves for reducing conventional armaments,

Mr Jacob Malik (Soviet Russia) demanded that the "cards be put on the table for an honest game" when of he repeated the Soviet insistence that any censuR world arms should include a count of atomic weapons. He then vetood the American proposal, which would have approved the action of the Conventiooni Arma- ments Commission in separating ordinary weapons from atomic arms for the purposes of disarmament discus- sion. It was Russia's 39th vote in the Counell's four-

year history.

British Airlines' Losses

Mr Malik then abstained, with the Ukraine, on a vote TE transmit the Commín- sion's report to the General Assembly for information purposes only.

Sir Alexander Cadogan (Britam) took Mr Malik to task for having postponed the discursion since inst Alexander Keensed Sir

Brin

week.

the Russian

delegate

of "1-

dulging in a tong historical re- ¦

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1949. Destroyer Presented To India

The destroyer HMS Raider (1,705 tons) was handed over to India recently by the Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, Admiral Sir Robert Burnett, at Devonport Dockyard. It was accepted by the High Commissioner for India, Mr V. K. Krishna Menon, and renamed HMIS Rana by Lady Burnett. The destroyer will join the 11th Destroyer Flotilla under the command of Capt. A. Chakravarti, Royal Indian Navy, at Gibraltar. Picture shows Mr Krishna Menon speaking at the ceremony.

London, Oct. 11.-Bri-view based on selected facts 66

31 Inst-over £1,000,000 less than last year-it was an- nounced here today.

e med Mob" Delights

confiderable distortion. tain's three State-owned air-and

long travesty of a CU13)- lines lost just over £9,000,- and 000 in the year ended March plicated history of events.

In demanding that the atomic bomb be Included in the pro- UN census of the world's posed arned might, Mr Malik told the Security Council that Russia's position towards disarmament

110 had "not changed."

insistect that the atomic bomb-excluded under the original plan-sbould be included in the arms inven-

British Overseas Airways lost £5,844,095, a decrease of 240,744 over last year.

1.-

The British European Airways lost £2,783,085, n reduction of £810,904.

British Soull: American Air-

lost whya

£1,133,082-£711,- 801 more than Dey lost year.

last

tory proposed by France as the

first step toward disarmoment.

FRENCH PLAN

Thus, in effect, Hussin offered to tell the United Nations how many atomic bomba it has if the United States will do the came.

The Ministry of Civil Avin. tion, in a statement on the ac- counts, said that the reu."Uj<71

Was C In the aggrecale loss cumpanied by a substantial in- jagreement crease in output.

count

!

Wanchai Children

For more than half an hour this morning an "armed mob" of Gurkha troops, with crowds of delighted children cheering behind them, marched unmolested up and down Luard Road, Wanchai, brandishing sticks and shouting battle cries.

They were taking part in Hennessy Road, where, to quote what was described as the from the official notification of Colony's biggest internal the exercise, "active resistance to the Police, spreading to a fulf to have taken scale riot" was place from 8.45 to D.15,

When the reporters arrived the only signs of life were three policemen, who were locking the gates of the playground with handcuffs.

Air Malik Hald inclusion of security exercise since the alumle weapons in the arms War.

But their "notag" continuad would "mako possible

hour the control of for more

the pre- with Police arriving on tegy." Russia

objected to the scene to quell the disturbance viously had

when I was np-

and in that time they "desky Øyer 132,000,000 capacity ton. French pinn, milés Blown On Air Transport proved several months ago by four trucks and one

with tour grenades. services showed an increase of the

Jeep

Conventional

Ceri

Armaments Reporters who had been told 32 percent. Revenue to muler Commission, a subsidiary of the

at Yuumati to be Council. similarly increased.

Security

Syn- Ukine Pier. Honghong side, at 8 an with the

the "paemy" to owvel

party Passengers carried una edad East, Ruesin Bad

would waited untli 8.33 without sight- 710,520 or 33,331 ore than the tained that no purpose previous ye. Passenger-miles be served by pn inventory of all Ing them.

town increased from 471,000,000 "ronventional" arinaments and to $60,000,000.-Reuter

In

Vehicular

intin-

(Continued on Page 5)

the

They then made their way to Playground, Southom

EDITORIAL

The Recognition Problem

once

S the Communist forces march daily nearer to Canton, and the Nationalist Government

ogain wearily shifts its seat this time to Chungking, from where there is no further retreat on the mainland- now era begins In Asia. For better or for worse, China's millions are now ruled by a Communist Government. The revolution has changed the political and strategic face of the For East, and predict its full it is still too -curly to consequences. The new rulers of China begin their task better fitted than were their Bolshevist mentors in 1917. They *have some experience of administration, and the proclamation of the "People's Government" by Mau Tse-tung WOB merely the consolidation of an authority they already possessed, an authority born of victory in arms. The task ahead of the Communists is formidable: they have to organise a vast country, not over-endowed with material resources, and badly in need of trained technicians and adminis- trators. Iut they have had the opportunity to learn from the experiments and mis- takes of the Russians, and by now they must-have evolved a programme to carry- them through at least the next few years.. From reports reaching Hongkong it is apparent that in their first: efforts t administration, at any rate in the cities. the Conimunists are encountering con- widerablo difficulties. These can ba blamed partly on the Nationalist blockade, which is not only preventing them from establishing new industries, but from keeping existing ones going; and, partly on the necessity for keeping so many men, under arms, which infrustrating-all- attempts to control Inflation.; Despite

and the

resentment

these dificulties, which is reported to have been aroused by high taxation, there is not yet any real opposition to the new rulers in the areas under their control. To be successful, an opposition must be organised and must have a powerful appeal to the masses. These conditions are both lacking in China tuny, and there is thus no alter- malive to Communism. This being 40, the Western Powers must, consider granting recognition to the "People's Government." The recognition question Is been complicated--as was no doubt intended-by Russia's alacrity in ex- changing ambassadors with the new regime. But this should not be allowed to Influence the Western Powers* approach to the problem. Recognition does not automatically imply approval of 4. government. It merely means

the establishment of relations, and of the machinery by which differences of opinion may be resolved and normal business conducted. It is not an endorsement of

government's policy, only. да

а

· acknowledgment of its existence. Tho accepted test for recognition in the past has been whether or not a government Is firmly established, and whether it is capable of administering the

area it controls. To refuse recognition to an established government solves nothing— as proved in Spain, The, Western Powers must realiso this. and quickly decide when and how to establish diplomatie relations with Peklug. Non-recognition will in no way change the Communists policy; It will morely pył mora obstacles in the way of normal trade and businesA.

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Chinese Consuls In Britain Join The Communists

LONDON EMBASSY STAFF "COULDN'T CARE LESS"

London, Oct. 11.—Two Chinese diplomats in Britain have resigned, the Embassy disclosed today. The announcement came 24 hours after 13 of the Chinese Embassy staff in Paris had trans- ferred its allegiance from the Chinese Nationalists to the Chineso Communist regime.

Churchill Hits Wage Proposal

London, Oct.

A

the the plight of their Government A spokesman for

at the lack of their with which Chinese Embassy in London were surprised

emotion say why the sympathy WIE refused to

received. Nor emotion shown diplomats here had resigned. was any more officials when

The two are S. Y. Wang, by

Embassy

Vice-Consul in London, and, speakers lamented the fact that C. C. Ho, Vice-Consul in this was probably the the last Double Tenth anniverary ever Liverpool. Both men are to be held in London. going back to China.

Sources close to the Embassy

there is not any marked Wang could not be renched say for comment. Members of the political feeling among the off- London Chinese Consulate staffcials "one way or the other."

.The news that Paris Embassy renounced their 11.-Mraid he was in Paris.

Ho was asked by a reporter officials had Winston Churchill, Conser- whether he had resigned for allegiance and turned to the new.

Но vative Party leader, today pollent reasons. replied: Communist government was re- ceived in London Embassy with condemned a proposal to "No comment."

The Chinese Embassy spokes-faint surprise but Hittle real in- promise British workers

the two Vice-Consuls terent, Bald national minimum wage of an

resigned "a few weeks ago." The

WILLING TO SERVE £6 a week put forward by came. spokesman said emplati- calls today that no members of

The reaction in the London Lord Beaverbrook.

the Chinese Diplomatic Mission Embassy was one of disapproval. Lord Beaverbrook, the Con- in this country had resigned

hot, co much because Paris Embassy officials

had "gone servative, "rebel," published the lately.-Associated Press.

LACK OF INTEREST Communts" but because they proposal yesterday to a 10-point polley statement splashed on the

London, Oct. 11-Diplomatic had broken their contract with Nationalist Government iront page of his 4,000,000-

Ruests who were present at last the render Daily Express,

night's reception at the Chinese which is still officially recognis Coming on the eve of the Con-Embassy to celebrate the Double ed by the French Government servative Party's pre-general Tenth today remarked on the and to whom they were accro- election annual conference, poll- singular lack of Interest shown dited.

It is understood there will be tical observers belleved that the by Embassy oficials in the pre- Beaverbrook policy would en sont crisis of the Nationailst Go- | few dirsentients if and when the

Nationalist Government is finally..... the off

Communist barrass orihodox Conservatives, verament

As well-known guest put written

one Addressing

couldn't Government invites the Embassy Conservative in a

"Politically they conference

local enre fe

steff here to carry on under the leas. Chur- Far

enthusiasm WAS

new government today, Mr

A personal friend of the.' chill said: "Lord Beaverbrook's shown by guests at the "rival" Rome, Oct. 11.-Tho U.S. opinions must not be taken as reception held by Chinese Cum- Ambasador, Dr Cheng Tien-hsi, considered munist cympathisers at the Ley said he might consider serving Ambassador to Britain, Mr representing

policy of the Conservative On Chinese restaurant in Lon-the Communist Government in London if he was not called on It is certainly not ourdon's Soho, appeared on the scene and be. Lewis W. Douglas, said to Party.

win votes

Both receptions were held to to participate in propaganda day that a London meeting intention to try to gan their "rloting".

wholesale promises of celebrate the 38th anniversary campaigns. After demonstrating for more of American diplomats from by

wakes at the present of the Chinese Revolution and

If he found It odious to serve than half an hour without any Eastern Europe will planhigher

grave time."Renter.

both sides claimed to be carry under the Communists he would they marched interference,

traditions of Sun

to his "first ing on the

probably return several hundred yards down co-ordinated counter attacke

Communist

Yat-sen. CONSERVATIVES MASS Johnston Road and attacked against

As a celebration, that at the love" and resume practice as a lawyer, either privately or with paganda. security force of Commandos,

Wis On Restaurant London, Oct. 11-Conserva-

LAY

same international organisation THE

"mob" marched on the

Rome Mir Douglas, in

on tives, gripped by the prevailing greater success.

the United Nations- waiting Commandos hurting in-

Guests at the Embassy who such as suliy

and

officials at Our Own Correspondent. brandishing

their holiday, told a reporter that the general election mood, massed here tonight for, the three-day sticks, and the Commandos were meeling set for October 24, and national conference which they sympathised with forced to open Are" to hold 25, promises to be of "utmost hope will inspire the Party

and Importance"*

will be to early victory at the polls. other such followed by

FORCE ATTACKED Soon afler 9.30 a.m.

the Gurkha party, about 30 strong.

them of

Two of wounded,

the Gurkhas fell but the others re formed and attacked again.

The Commandos once more opened fire and with the loss of two more wounded the dispersed.

MEETING

OF U.S. DIPLOMATS Party

ferencer

1

ᎠᎱᏅ '

сол-

the

on

The 4,500-delegate assembly, the biggest in the Party's his tory, will open tomorrow with A debate on ап emergency resolution condemning the La

The Ambassador said that the mon meeling should provide a "Arst-

hand exchange of views among bour Governnien on its hand-

In Kowloon, another "enemy" our diplomatic missions behind party demonstra ed and rioted the fron curtain." in various parts of the Penin- sula,

The exercise is to end this evening.

CO-ORDINATION.

It also will

ling of economic policy and the devaluation of the pound.

The climax will be on Friday, with a rallying speech by Me co-ordinate the Winston Churchill, who is ex- efforts of U.S. diplomats in both pected to exhort the Govern- Eastern and Western Europe ment to relinquish offee at once Combatting anti-American pro-and "let the country judge."': --

Conservatives, heartened by

STOP PRESS paganda, he declared.

HBM EMBASSY IN CANTON

TO CLOSE

the

Mr J. P. Coebill, British Embassy representative in Canton and. concurrently Consul-General, fold Honakong Telegraph morning by long-distance telephone that he and his staff of eight have every fu tention of staying on in Canton no

matter what comes.

flo said the Embassy office as such will cluso en Friday or Saturday, and he will be carrying on in the capaolly of Consul-General, About 10 Britich business- men tro also remaining. Notices are bolog put up lo designata. Esitlela property..........

sald Mr Cntonelly, Coghill, is outwardly calm and orderly.

a steady increase in the Parly's Mr Douglas did not indicate membership over the past four what speclic problems might be | years, are described by their discussed at the meeting, which leaders as "never having been

will bring together for the first better fitted to fight an election." time the chiefs ot .0.5. -Reuter. diplomatic lesions in Russia, and Yugoslavia

ntler five Eastern European countries

London was choser. as sile of the meeting because of its cential location. Mr Douglas declared that the Ambasadors from Moscow; Warsaw, Pragao and Belgrado will attend 30-

USSR EMBASSY

STAFF

DUE -

The first party of Russian

Kether with U.S. Ministers, in diplomats and their families Budapest, Bucharest and ovncunting from Canton will Bofa-Asociated Press.

arrive in Hongkong this afternoon by Hongkong Air- wavs plano..

Marechal Joffre

Arrives

The party will consist of 21 persons under the supervision of Mr. Saffronov, Secretary of the USSR Embassy, which broke off relations with the Nation The French liner Marechalalists inst week.

D'Affaires, Mr morning Joffro arrived this

The Charro

will come from Shanghai with over 300 Vladimir Vurahov, foreign refugees for Hongkong.to Hongkong with 20 others In addition, there are 250, who i tomorrow,

will

continue to other parts. The entire 42 persons will Those-etaying-in-Hongkong are take the Soviet ship Techima making their own arrangements from Hon-on for Vizlivos for repatriation to their homes. Į tok.

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