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Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. IV. NO. 293-

US Should Help In Defending Hongkong

Politician's Views

Washington, Dec. 12. — Representative Fred Craw- ford, Republican, who has just returned from a Con. gressional committee tour of the Pacific and the Far -East, today told the United- Press that the United States should be prepared to help the British defend Hong- kong and to defend Japan. Okinawa, Formosa and tho Philippines "at almost any coat" to prevent further ex- pansion of Communtam in the Far East.

Rep Crawford said, "I know of no practical way to separate Japan, Okinawa, Formosa and the Philippines from the stand- point of our defence against the Eastern Russtar expansion of from the standpok of offence

if war should som, ime there.

"ASINIBE"

come

to do

"It would be asinine what we are doing in Europe in the way of extending mill- tary. assistance and not do it in the strategic arcas of the Far East. As long as we and Britain are allies we should help defend flongkong. All thesa points should be held at almost any cost. However, I am not advocating holding Hongkong Just for the good of tradera there."

Rep Crawford

and members

of the Congress who travelled in his party conferred with General MacArthur, Supreme

Commander. In Japan. Their tour was primarily to study problems involved in governing the US. Pacific Inland posses- sions and trust territories.- United PreGO.

Recognition Soon Madras, December 12-Mr K. Pannikar, Indian Ambassador to China, sald in Madras today ho expects Indian recognition of the Chinese Communist regima soon.--Associated Press.

EDITORIAL

Establishes

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1949.

New Record AMERICAN TROOPS

Tom Lanphier, Jr., (above) has established a new round-the-world flight record aboard scheduled com- mercial airliners. Lanphier is kissed by Stewardesses Kay Magnetti (left) and Roberta Dunley as he left plane at San Francisco following his last overwater hop. On arrival in New York he had circled the globe in 13 minutes less than five days-AP Picture.

New Plan For Sharing

Secrets

Atomic

Washington, Dec. 12.-Diplomatic sources today re- ported that the United States probably would make all atomic, weapons for the Western powers under the ten- tative new agreement, but would share its atomic knowledge with Britain and Canada.

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Chief Justice Of Sierra Leone Attacked By Gang

London, Dec. 12.—The Chier Jurice of Blerra Leone, Sir John Lacie-Smith, "wan" wounded by a gang which ne- tacked his home, while he was sleeping," the British Colonial Office" mid tonight;;

The attack occurred at early Saturday morning, the announcement said. On Sunday a ballet was extracted from the Chief Jusiloe's body and his condition was de- scribed 'as untisfactory

The incident' was the second | ihis month ''in' which British Colonial officers were the object of armed attacks, Mr Duncan Stewart, - 45, British – Governor ... of `Sarawak, Aled on Saturday. In a Singapore hospital of knife wounds inflcted eight days earlier by "youth at Bibu, Sarawak, The Colonial: Office ́said that several persons were fained in Sierra Leone. following the alinck on the cial there. No reason for the attack was given. Asso- elated · Press.

Europe's First Taste Of Winter

Washington, Dec, 12.—Republican Senator Homer Forgu- son said that United States should send troops to Taiwan to hold the island against the Communists, if necessary. He said, however, that he thought the Communists would stay out of the strategic island if the United States would only make a strong announcement to the effect that, until the japanese peace WINDS, SNOW, AND ICY RAIN treaty is negotiated, Formosa continues to be a part of the Japanese Empire.

Ferguson at the same time called for continued recogni- tion of the Chinese Nationalist Government, and said that the United States should bring all its influence to bear to prevent any other government from recognising the Chinese Reds. He said: "It would be a grave mistake to recognise Communist China." He added, "It would mean American surrender in the cold war against Russia."

Ferguson said that it would be the same as "telling the world we have not been sincere in our fight in which we have spent billions against Communism.”

In

He returned this weekend from a trip around the world. response to press conference questioning, he said that the U.S. should "most definitely bring every possible pressure to bear" on Britain and India to prevent them from recognising the Chinese Reds.

Woes of

arise

1.

London, Dec. 12-Temperatures nose dived in most of Europe today as wintry winds, snow and icy rain abruptly ended the unusually long and balmy autumn.

From Sweden to the mountains in Italy, temperatures dropped below freezing Weather- men warned that the cold spell would last all week, with more snowfall in sight.

North winds whipped #EX inches of snow across Southern Manitoba today In the wake of a blizzard that slowed transpor-

The temperature dropped to slippery highways, fog and 10 below zero Fahrenheit in other driving hazards. Northern Sweden last night and is still falling

Most of Western Germany re ported

snowfalls of between three arki Ave inches in hilly areas, and rain elsewhes.

Switzerland reported winter

skj

tation and battered communi... callons.

Thermahelers dropped sharp-

weather with ten inches or more ly to 20 and 30 degrees below. of snow in the famous Alpine zero Farenheit in Alberta and

The resorts, and all mountain Saskatchewan.

highest passes blocked until spring. forecast for Winnipeg today was Snow fell in the Scottish five beloty zero-United Press.

the outskirts highlands and on of London, Bitter winds swept through London today.

Press

Closing Down

can trust. Many of his 'Na-ever, the tenor of the Natlow-cast for most of the upper mid- | Kwangsi) is making pre-

North

China

were

(rmation).

would

in traffic fatalities resulting from Hongkong for a short visit, did not lake away any, govern-

He Bald that the present theless bitterly opposed to the "This news encourages us American policy in the Far Chiang Kai-shek government To fight for Formosa is to fight East war really inviting an and all it represents. Although for collcetive security of the attack on Formosa by our in-unorganised and practically dia- | Pacific.” decision and silence."

armed, the Formosan

Snow fell in parts of France T. W. Kwok's natives Admiral Kwei Ying-ching. Asked whether Genersi would welcome and probably Commander of the Nailonalist and the first snow of the mason Douglas MacArthur with whom join in an uprising against the Navy and leading spirit in the blanketed the Italian Appennine he talked in Tokyo, agreed with | Nationalists.

blockade of the Chino coast, mountains--fast--night-United- Office Not sald: him on the Formosa question,

2. Nationallst military strength These tentative

COLD HITS NORTH U.S. plans re-manufacture in the

Mr Ferguson United

said: "I don't

on Formosa largely comprises Wo have been hoping for portedly were accepted during States. This would afford want to quote Gen. MacArthur,

Chicago, Dec. 12-A cold air satisfied that his the remnans of armies defeated this for a long time. The United the recent talks among Ameri-grerter protection than if the but I am

the northern half of the nation can, British and Canadian re- factories were in Britain, which opinion is in line with mine on the mainland and who have States should have taken this mass marched castward across

that the strategic line of which altered back to the island. Most course. long ago."

Rumours circulating that presentatives in Washington would be an casy target for

another Formosa is the centre should be of these troops have famlifes in

(This dispatch did not men- today, causing temperatures to No final plan will be accepted aerial attack should

held." Mr: Ferguson added Communist China and their ton a report heard in Manila drop as it advanced and leaving the office of the Chinese until Congress backs up the European war develop.

thai this wELS the opinion of only thought is to join them at that the United States had in persons dead in tornadoes, Special Commissioner for State Department, negotiators. Under the tentative program-

formed the Philippines govern-snowslides and highway ac- | Foreign Affairs for Halaan

In its wake. It was understood, however, mo, however, the United States "all-American military officials any cost.

in the Pacific."

3. Chiong is rapidly running ment it would take steps to Cold, cleat weather was fore (formerly Kwangtung and that the negotiatora all favoured would work more closely with

protect Generalissimo Chiang's eoncentrating atomie

(Continued on Pare 5)

Mr Ferguson opined that US.

whom he possession of Formosa. recognition of Red China would out of subordinates

Westem states and weather paration to wind up its open the door to

Communist tonalist officials on Formosa statements suggested

that the forecasters here said that by affairs in view of the posi control of Indo-China, Burma were described hord as willing Chinese had heard of the Manila tomorrow morning the cold air sible recognition by Britain and Thailand. He said the cle to join the Communist victors story--which is witnout

have moved con- would

through mente in these countries who

who at the arst oppor.ually. There

New York City and Philadel of the Chinese Communist are resisting Communism, would were reports that Boma

phis, and from New England in regime were branded as un- lose heart and give up if the Chiang's chief military leaders High sources which refused the north to Washington la the founded by a spokesman of U.S. recognized the Chincasare ready to give up the fight, to be quoted by aume said the South, Eleven-inch nowful the Nationalist government

Nationalists had spent $200,000, was reported and the tempera-office this morning. Reds. He thought that the

Abin The bulk of military assis-000 of their dwindling hoard of ture was 27 below zero, Southeast

The spokesman Invited, our. New Yorkers hoped for rain probably not recognise, lance to Chiang's government in

to raise the rapidly falling levels. representative to have a look the Chinese Communists if the the last year has been concer-cash in the past six months and trated in Formosa. Shipments

were rapidly going broke,

but the round" In the office to see that U.S. did not.

Intended

for Shanghai and They climated. the Nation of the city reservoirs, ENVISAGES STATEMENT

need at least best the weatherman could do normal routine work was being diverted lists Mr Ferguson said he believed

He pointed out that the Nx-. that if the Chinese Nationalist there long before the Com- $1,000,000 a day to carry on the was heavy fog, which slowed air carried out as usual.

armies munist

reached the war and even more if forces and sea traffic.

Most of the 51 dead, except tionalist Foreign Minister, Dr government "could just remain Yangtze River. On the ques still on the mainland succeed for ne killed in fornadoes, died George Yeh, who had been la In existence on Formosa, some

holding out.-Associated "strong figure" would eventually tion of arms and supplies, one ta

Ja expert here on Chinese affairs Press, the Chinese to lend

said: Не overthrowing, Communism cavisaged an U. B.

B. statement "The Nationalists: left declare would

Formosa Formosa probably have more is a part of

the Japanese Empire, and its disposition should await guns and equipment there now the decisions of the peace trea- than they can possibly use." ties before any changes"

Travellers recently returned Meanwhile, he said, the Na- trom the Island report ware- tionalise Government would be houses jammed with supplies considered acting as caretaker and arms, most of it contributed or trustee for the United Na by the United States. Cor Mr Fergisson reiterated

Great piles of equipment and

Dr George Yeh, the Chinese that while he thought an an-

Foreign Minister, « who arrived nouncement of the U.S. position supplies are stored in the open

In Hongkong from Chengtu on Formosa would deter the because no cover for them is

those sources sold The Labour Minister, Mr Britain. At dusk, some areas of several days ago, left the Colony Chinese Reds, he would not be left,

George Isaacs, announced in the Scolland and Northern England for Taipeh this morning. The against using American troops Associated Press. to invade and hold, the Island

House of Commons that troops were still without current Foreign Minister left by a

Tho strikers said they exi Hongkong would be dispatched to Brims

Airways piano ngainst the Reds, If need be JUBILANT ÖVER REPORT

chartered

by United. Press.

Talych, Dec. 12-The Chinese down power station, Enfield, pocted the walkout to spread to specially DANGER REVOLT DARI

Nationalsts were jubilant: today and Taylor's, Lone, Willesden, other stallons tomorrow and Chinese Ministry of Communi

power cation, London, December

over unofficial reports that the in North London, and to Little- forecast widespread Generalissimo Chinng

United States was prepared to brook power station in the tailures in the London shek's Island fortress of Formoes give economic and diplomatiesoutheast suburb of Dartford, The British sicctricity authority Vice-Minister, left for Formosa

more Biloely to be wrested support to their defence of this where 850 manual workers in a statement tonight, said the together with Dr. Yeh

men had dult without notice from him by internal revolt and fortress against the Com- had walked out on an undu-

nassault

thorised strike over, bonus pay- and without explanation". It then by a Communist

Anxiously they from the Chinese "mainland,

unite om-ments. awnited

striking was disgareement with said nformed diplomate sources

cial confirmation. Although the

Simultaneously the Na today. ources said that the reports sternrning from Weshing stations of Britain were forced tondeusion reached by the New Changes Course Eriush government, in its upon recurred only to the Fen to effect" "safety cuts up to 13 for electricity supply, which The typhoon, contred 400 miles

mic

that bonus, payments southeast of Hongkong, which Co-operation Administration percent because of the-dan-agreed proach to recognition of Com Mission already on Formos ati

from Manila, munist China, would -- attach

yesterday van being likely to pass little, importance to the cata to continued diplomatic recognitorous rice in the usa of current should be merged into wage was reported

changed its The Government have dect near the Colony, blishment of Nationalist on, the Nationals Intimated results of the midden cold increases. cabile, en the island, strong optimism as regards

unnouncement ded that, in order to maintain course early this morning, and is

not

to affect this They said that their bellet further U.8. ald,

Premier Yen Hel-shan,

han said in received Immediate Conservative essential supplies, servicemen that Formosa while militarily

an Interview that any such support la the Commons

this morning, it sirong, would probably collapso move would

ld be extremely Thousands of rummuters in the power stations going, an

London were from within was based on theso

delayed when nounced Mr Isasta. "We are was moving northwest from the

Australian election results as symptomatic that Socialism no longer appeals to the electors. The question posed Is whether the alternative-support for the Right Wing-will, in fact, bring to a nation the kind of rule which it thinks it deserves. Political tendencies of the present moment have changed from those of ten years ago. The Right has become more Middle, slightly inclined to Left, while the Middle has veered decidedly Left. Thus, in Australia, a Labour Govern. ment brought into being, not only ' approximation to a Welfare State, but in so doing created a bureaucratic system whose complex, bewildering and frustrat ing machinery irked the electore to a point where they sought relief through the ngency of ; a coalition party whose traditional policy is established in the distant past. And while it is ridiculous to suggest that the policies of the British 'Conservativo.' Party are closely aligned with those of the joint Liberal Country and- United Australia parties, they have this in common: Both are prepared to concede that it is necessary to bring their platforms up to date; to compromise on certain types of dementia political legly. |lation which, a decade ago - would, have been unthinkable. The first post-election, statements of Mralenzies and Mr Fadden are indicative, Bir Menzies' main pre- occupation seems to be eradicating the Communist Party and controlling, strikes. The same problems nilicted, the late Labour Government, and they are features, of Australian domestic life which will plague any Government, no matter what Its political convictions. Therefore, It Thecomes a question of treatment. Mr Menzies believes that outlawing of Com minists will dispose of them as an effec

live organisation seeking to gain control of key points in Australian industry, and will render them non-existent political entity. He may be right, and there would be general acclaim If this proved to be the case. The doubt lingers whether legislation can, in fact as well as in theory, eliminate pernicious influences. The strength of Communism, in Australia, resides in whatever domination it has, or can secure, of the trade unions. It has no popular appeal, as demonstrated by. the fact that every one of the Communist candidates in the elections last Saturday polled so poorly that they forfeited their deposits. But Communism is recognised as having eaten itself into important trade unlon positions from whence it wields

· whatever power It possesses. And these upicabic, baleful, and unwholesome influences can, in the long run, only be ̈- ojected by the trade unions themselves, “ Mr Menzies, therefore, might be better advised if he were to try and win for his Government the sympathetic appreciation of the sane, level-hended. trade unionista for his imposing task of zidding they country of the menace of Communism, Outlawing of the Reds and declaring certain types of strikes as being illegal cannot, by themselves, prevent acts inimi- cal to the interests of the State; eventually the loyalty and good sense of the people must bring about the desired conditions, and because of the sensitivity of 'Australian trade unionists,. Mr Menzies -may find that he will best achieve his ob=" jects by wooing their support. He certainly cannot afford to antagonise Labour if his Government is to have a chance of correcting the evils which huve, characterised Australian Industrial re lations during the past four years.

which

i

These sourICIDES,

é population of For mosa: for half a century under Japanese dominetioni;; la never-

munist,

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Troops

Ordered To London's Key Power Stations

London, Dec, 12.The Labour Government tonight ordered troops to the key London power stations to keep essential services functioning despite the flash strike of manual workers, called just as a "cold weather" elec tricity crisis swept the nation.

arca.

mental documents with him

this

he left for Talpen carly

morning

naked what would be the position of his Office if and when the recognition, berämo a reality, the spokesmann

said

he could not give an answer

as this concerned high level politics and he would have to wait for a directive from his Government.

the

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Mr. Hu Chin-yin, Political

sing the lenson for the wie The Typhoon

shall be used in order to keep

The Hal-eben, Vice Minister trolley and bus services were confident the House will concur west coast of Luzon. I then of Information and close ad- cancelled as a result of the in this action which is designed recurved, and latest Information Usos of Generall summo Ching power: cuts, willon iran at high to protect essential pubile ser Kal-ahek,; declareds

A 15 percent: In some parts of vice United Press

is that it is now moving North.

of NNE at 10 to 15 knot