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Shah

Of

Persia

To Ask Truman

For Military Aid

Washington,

November

17. The

Shah

of

Persia snid today that he will certainly propose An increase in Ameri- to President Harry Truman cian military aid to his country.

"Persia is important to the pence of the work and especially to the security of the Middle East," the Shach told press conference Ida first meeting with reporters. since his arrival on Wednesday on a goodwill visit.

QUIRINO'S PARTY STILL

WINNING

Manila, Nov. 18.-Nacion- allsta Party hopes of getting

The youthful Shah aid:

Persia's relations with

"improved

Russia have

little intely.

ה

21

Z Persia is interested in the creation of Middle Eastern defence pact Artitur to the North Atlantic Treaty, but the

slightly premature economy

should Persia's strengthened Brat

Umr

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1949.

Amethyst Men

Palace

At

DECORATED BY KING

London, Nov. 17.-His Majesty the King to- day decorated the 270 officers and men of the sloop Amethyst, which made a hazardous night dash down the River Yangtse on April 30 under fire from Communist guns.

"By your conduct, you have shown that the old qualities which have sustained this country through the centuries are still alive," the King told the sailors as they stood at attention in the white and gold ballroom of Buckingham Palace.

New Members

plane In Far East

The rear portion of an Eastern Airlines rests on the bank of the Potomac River, half a mile south of the National Airport in Washington, following a collision in the air with a Bolivian mili- lary plane. The forward portion of the aircraft is Fifty-five in the water. persons were killed in this disaster, the worst ever recorded in civil aviation history. (AP Picture)

JERUSALEM MASS

FUNERAL

Commission

The Queen, in dove grey, with Princess Elizabeth, in dark blue, and Princess Mar- guret, in pale blue, heard thú King's words as they sat on the Royal duis,

wounded when

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TWO FAMOUS AIRMEN

IN KOREA

Both, however.

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"You bearing has been that which 1 expert from all ranks and ratings of the loyal Navy, and has given strength to the

Seoul, Nov. 17. Two faith of

American airmen, many people throughout famous Washington, Nov. 17.the world," salt His Majeriy, The Far Eastern Commis-who wore the

who happen to be in Koren uniform of at the same time, said today Hion today Increased its Admiral of the Fleet.

Those anilors who had been their visita were completely Cary Grant membership to 13 nations:

unofficial. the Amethyst with the admission of Burwas thelled were carried up the offered advice on the future "Mr. Blandings Builds 11/ and Pakistan. The rand staircase and placed in original 11 natious com-chairs to the left of the dain.

His Dream House" prising the Commission un-

Wives and reinlives were sent. ed on crimson slik-cover-l' animously approved the ad benches lining both sides of the reported to have been offert mission of the two new huge room, lit by six great rose countries.

crystal candelabra

the King and Queen walked slowly along the ranks of the men, first trispecting the winners of the decorations and then both ranks of the parade. All of the seamen proudly wore the ribbon of the special medal awarded to them for their fent, PUNCTUALLY AT 11

Pakistan and Burnin had ap, plications pending since shortly after their Independence, Unth today. whra their represen- latives altended for the Arst me, the Inding member infor- mally handled their interests.

The King and Queen paused

No business was transacted at Jerusalem, Nov. 17.-The the Commission meeting except 'frequently to talk to many of

the admission of the largest mass

funeral in members. Jerusalem's history took place here this morning. The principal significance of

at least

3. one of the eight

What impressed him about Senatorial seats contested the U. S. so far is the well-interred from

cing of the people icy have happy fees, are well attired and look friendly," he said.

were

In the November 8 elections crushed today when latest tabulations dumped Nacionalista Claro Recto back to ninth place.

NOT WIFE-HUNTING

4. Perxia's attitude towards Mr Recto yesterday had taken | Israel will be determined after discussions with other Moslem eighth winning placz, and the Quirino Liberal, Teodoru countries. Perala, over its lank Vern, dropped to math, but ad- history, has always been to- ditional returns

terant to religious minorities. from Liberal strongholds shoved Me de Vern up to eighth place again with a plurality of nearly 20.000 over Mr Herlu.

announced by on Elections,

their admission appears to be The renulas of uver

300 the fact that they probably will Israeli soldiers killed in battles become participants in any early in 1948 and recently dis- Japanese peace conference, 10- battlefields in gether with other nations com- Arab lerritory were burled on prising the Commission. the slopes of Mount Herz. This is n hillside in the Western Preparations for such a peace suburb of Jerusalem, and aiready become a Jewish shrine attention of Commission mem- has conference continued to hold the ince the remains of Theodor bers, but they adhered to the Herzi, the founder of Zionism, position that the Commission le buried in Vienna 45 years

concerned with the treaty in 1004, were reinterred there in

their only August

respective governments aro considering

age not

and

The millary cemetery is the question

being

established tudny with

post

Brig-General Russell Randall, who is soon to retire and who is

An adviser to

South Korean Air Force, said: "1 am available to help my country or others with

my knowledge of aviation matters."

General Randall told repor- tem however, that his visit, which in at the invitation of President Syngman Rhee, L "entirely unofficial." He said he expects to visit air installations in Kores and give advice.

Major-General Claire L. Chennault, wartime boss of the whose famed Flying Tigers," visit coincides with General Randall's, said his purely friendly ona because be knows many Koreans.

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sibility that his airline, Civil Air. Transport.. would extend its run from China where it is "entirely occupied maintaining 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9,30 P.M. China." communications in Nationalist

Pos: 17 Hankow Road, Kowloon.

TO-DAY

were

new the men, then walked over to

apenk to the wounded.

About 100 people were wait- ing outside Buckingham Palner when the seamen arrived m the Palace for the ceremony.

Punctually, Lieutenant Com- mander John Kerans the Palace gate as the first note of Big Ben struck 11.

Behind followed the long line of men first those who the Royal Air Force crew who to be decorated by the king, then alded the Amethyst, the men of

General Randall sald he saw the cruiser, HMS London and the great opportunity for the deve of Elvil aviation in detachments from the destroyers Lopment

Koren Black Swan and Consort,

believed Korea Last came the slowly moving "Should have a small (the gen- small) air force, couch carrying the wounded, in- eral cluding Leading Seaman Cyrn for its Willams, who lost both legs.— He said such an ale force

should Associated Press.

include reconnaissaniço planes

for border and anti- smuggling patrols, atai some de- fensive units of fighter-bomber

OPTIMISTIC VIEW -

who fell in mass graves of men 3. He is not looking for a the bloodiest engagements of the bride during his visit here. The Folestine war in the first ve However, it is learned from Shah paid: "I do thisch this is months of 1948. These include sources close of the Commission

Kfar Eizion, Latrun part of an offieint visit.”

and the that matiy members are optimis- Latest totals

The Shah is 30, and eligible British radar station west of tie that all 13 member govern- the CommSSION

since divorcing his form Jerusalem, where the fighting ments will participate in a peace plus Muuin returns which onve Queen Fawzia, sister of Egypt's was the fiercest and casualties conference. When a treaty con- not yet been officially certified. | King.

the heaviest of the entire

ference is ready to convene, war. gave Mr de Vera 1,295,234 votes Attired in blue naval uniform The whole of Jewish they stid, Russia and China and Mr Recto 1,280,200.

with six broad gold stripes on Jerusalem stopped work and will be present. the sleeves, the Shah was ready closed down for three hours to leave for Annapolis, Mary- land, to visit the United States Naval Academy. He is C-in-C of Persia's naval as well as land forces.

LIBERALS AT TOP

pro

other top places all held by Qubino Li

berala.

The seven)

candidate,

overnight stay at

In the Presidentin race, Pre- After an sident Quirino Is leading the| Blair House as Mr Truman's Nacionalista

Jone guest, the Shah moved today to Laurel, by more than 290,000 Prospect House, tre Govern- voles. Latest Commission to- ¦ ment's tais, plus Manlia returns, gave where he will Mr Quirino 1,802,070, voies Dr Sunday, Laurel 1,301,009 nad Jose New York.

Avelino 376,116.

new

guest hous

Terrain undi

when he leaves for

COUNTRY OF FUTURE

was

and

defctice""

pe He refused 10 comment

THE AWARDS London Nov. 17. King decorated the George today Commander and members of the crow of the British naval frigate

further since he arrived only on Amethyst,

Tuesday and it will take a The Commander, Lieutenant- great deal of planning." Commander John S. Kerans, General Chennault added he made Companion of the believed the problem of buikling during today's funeral, which Thesa sources approved the Distinguished Service Order. a Korean Air Force would-be was attended by Army chiefs. renowed United States effort to

The same distinction

was similar to the job he took in government representatives and

achleve

They a treaty,

conferred on Commander Ian Burma except for supply families, Asso- that despite the complexity of Robertson, of the destroyer Con- routes, the bereaved clald Press

the issues such as security for FOTÍ, one of three warships Japan and the Pacific Allies,

which

tried ta Japanese sovereignty and fur- Amethyst 100 miles

of Japanese Yangise.

Commodore Peter Cazalet,

Helen

Keller's

ther stimulation International trade-they

Invitation

said

bo

reach the the up

OVER THE HUMP

"We brought everything over the Hump then," he said.

ilove "the right course is to Commander of the cruiser Lon- General Chinnaul refused

STEINBECK'S

MOST TALKED ABOUT STORY!

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try: los richen) Alvelutyand privat

JOHN STEINBECK'S

The PEARL

ASSENDANT MANILES

NEXT CHANGE

to say when he will deport "Fighter, Squadron”

undertake the treaty, and that don, another of the three ships, from Seoul for Hongkong. He will be achieved."

cald;

In Technicolor received a Bar to his Distin-

"Too many people are

Starring Edmond O'Brian They said they believed that gulshed Service Order. aven should Russin refuse t Eleven other awards included interested in my movements."

But the wartime air force Robert Stack John Rodney participate in

a conference "It Distinguished Service Crosses

Was commander · sald ho

In won't necessarily detent

the and

Distinguished Service conclusion of a treaty."

favour of continuing aid to Na- Medals for members of the

tionalist China. Amethyst's crew and others as- sociated in the incident-Reuter.

CLOSE WATCH

"Even if Russia finds herself

EMPTY BIERS

In the Vice-Presidential con-

Tokyo, Nov. 17.-Mr and Mrs tost, Mr Quirino's running

Takeo Iwahashi, founders of the mate, Fernando Lopez, is leading

Asked at the start of his "Light House" in Osaka, an in- Dr

Laurel's

running

conference mate, press

whellrar he stitution for the blind, have re- Manuel Briones, by more than had me to talk business, theceived an invitation from Mias 446,000 volca

Shah Buld he would naturally Helen Keller to visit institutions Latest totals

the opportunity gavo Mr Lopez Inke

to see for the handicapped in the 1,529,665 votes, Mr

business enterprises United States, and are scheduled the Briones American

only nation remaining 1,082,704 and Mr Avelņio'a run-and do his best

Paris, to encourage to sail on November 20 for San technically at war with Japan," ning mate, Vicente Francisco, them to invest in Persia.

Francisco

In the

empty steamer, they said, "that does not mean stood 408,404United Press.

Ele anld: "I assure you those California Bear.

Moscow will be in a position to service here Investments will be of great The invitation from Miss take unilateral action vis-a-vis French value both to industry and to Kilier, internationally Inmous Japan deleterious to the interests Neveu, and her

PURCHASE TAX

CHARGE

us. My country is a country of tecturer and authoress who has of nations signing the treaty.

1948.

her

Nov. 17-Two biers at the funeral today for the violinist,

Ginett brother, Jean who were killed in the Azores air crash early this month. the future, and its wealth is been deaf, dumb and blind from "With conclusion of a treats, Neither

hor Ginette Japan's relations with 50 or early childhood, le in return for

brother

La could

Identified Miss Keler's visit to Japan in more nations will be restpred 1948.

formally. Each will be closely among the remains of the 48 One of My Iwahashi, who himself is watching the welfare of Its in-victimas of the cranlı. he planned to blind, is a granditate of Oxfor

tornets

in Japan. The Soviets the empty blers was draped in of the long such huge proportions of is principal well as Mr Truman. Pervin is

the world's nations and peoples School in Osaka, Chool Girls of the 14 nations sharing in chairman of the Helen Keller sumclent to make it politically London, Nov. 17. — A the ben, forcian

Society in Japan and one of undesirable for Moscow to un- Pakistani company director, gramme. Persta, the Philippines the members of the board of dertake actions vis-a-vis Japan

seriously

to contrary

their Anwarul Haque, was today and Koren have a corohined fund trustees of Helen Keller

interests."—Associated Press, in Japan than of US$27,040,000. - Associated campaign

United Press,

refused ball at less £5,000 when he appeared in court on a summons alleg ing that he had defrauded tho revenue authorities of £87,000 due on purchase tax.

The magistrate had earlier agreed to ball at £5,000, but

Hague

A

was unable to find

that amount, The bail for a

surety for

magistra o refused.

Was

low sum, and the case adjourned until November 23.

Arrested on a warrant when he arrived by plane, at London, Airport, Haque had been re manded in 'custody on November

10.

Thirly

summonses. brought against the Ashyn Comi pany and against Hoque; "do- scribed as a 38-year-old British subject born in Calcutta ⠀ and living in London.

Counsel prosecuting for the Customs and Excise Department "had'objected to ball, saying thay Eaque was both a Pakistani and ******* British kabinet, and though

bla British

(the PakmKlasoort kind: expired

practically untouched."

The Shuh did not go into de- tails of what increased Amerlenn eid he had in mind,

11: said that

American military officials as present

discuss defence matters with University. London, and al probably will find moral force white-Reuter.

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London, Nov. 17.--Pope Pius XII, receiving a group BIG

philosopher" that "fear of war is worse than war itself," Vatican Radio reported..

"This fear will remain us and the workers, so that all. long as there is in the great guided by the Christian prin-

RE-OPENING

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enjoy brotherly love and thus to the 1951 family of nations one single cuple of fusilce and charity, can "OUR SHATTERED

London, Nov. 17-From an

bower Bridge, visitors

Festival of Britain will be able member

the which, without contribute to

common WORLD

acres of the Thameside, which cognise any other power of human coeld tourneys' thi

above and besides itself,” the Pope said.

to send messages to the moon moral sense for the eternal) good." and, after a few seconds, ob-

The Pope added: "Christian Coming? serve their reflections back to human rights, takes ró-

course to force to reduce the principles of justice and love the earth.

This, it is announced, will be citizens to mere subjects of are essential for a world search.

peace. Based in one of the attractions on the 23 State which does not re-ing for

ligion, they are the cornerstones

"During your Europe you have certainly seen The Pope was speaking in the great progress made in the countries English to the group of seven reconstruction of members of the Senate Armed ravaged by a long, cruel war, Services Committee, hended by "May God grant that this re- Senator Elmer: Thomas, touring habilitation shall extend to the The show will £0.000. Europe to study the working of soul if these nations and all na 000 of the £11,300,000 gross American aid programmesfestions and those, too, which, in expenditure on the Festival of Even within nation like their tragic blindness today, per- Britaing Uit

→ir "yours,” an you know, the only secute Christiana and bring

will become a Little Britain

Others will include

dome 97-fest high aluminiuri and 360 feet in diameter, inside, which will be shown the story of British discovery and ploration.

A new underground station zuarentee of pears in not to be them to a remtimation of the bes will be built near Walloo, and found in force but in the soul ben authority of Christ in whom the exhibition will cater for us, neithe nation, that is, in the Life alone/thay.com and passe and to 60,000Lators at one time of its peopley educated to da ovcurity, the Pope concluded re

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