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Mr Creech Hongkong Telegraph's
Jones On Hongkong Reform
Not Easy Or Fast Procedure
London, Dec. 14. Mr Arthur Creech Jones, Secre- tary of State for the: Colonies, questioned in the House of Commons today about the provision of a for Municipal Council or elected representatives to the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong, said that he was anxious to reach a decision as early as possible.
Reminded that he had CX- pressed the hope last June of being able to make an an~ nouncement very soon, he re- plied: "Yes, but to make Con- stitutions is not an easy and fast procedure."
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1949.
Teli £7880
Price: 20 Centa
Acheson Explains His Here's Simon
Attitude To Formosa
INTERVENTION "DIFFICULT"
Washington, Dec. 14. The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, outlined to the Press the reasons why he believed it would be difficult for the United States to intervene to prevent Formosa from fall-
Heavy Penalties Imposed ing into the hands of the Chinese Communists, even
For Customs Evasion
London, Dec. 14.-Penalties of £281,175 and two prison sentences wero imposed here today in the Tangler diamonds' case, in which a British firm and two of its officials were accused of customs evasion and illegal ex- port of gems.
win
Questioned about the new air- feld at Deep Bay, Mr Creech Jones said that arrangements were now being completed for the despatch of the full survey
The case arose out of allega means that the diamonds equipment and staff in January. tions by the Board of Trade be forfeited.
Notice of appeal against the Reminded that the matter that Britain lost dollare by had been discussed for the last rough diamonds, worth £76,275 sentences and against the con- three years and that air traffic being sent to Tangier where demnation order was given.
bought by New
The International Bank of
While refusing
if the Americans desire to do so. to commit the United States to any definite policy on Formosa, the tenor of his remarks substantiated reports from other American official sources that the United States has "written off" the strategic islands to the Chinese Communists.
Pointing out that Formosa has been a part of the Japanese Empire, Mr Acheson added that firstly the Allies had authorised the government headed by Chiang Kai-shek to administer Formosa, pending the conclusion of the peace treaty; second- ly, by the Cairo Declaration the Allies committed themselves that Formosa should formally be given
through Hongkong was the third they could be chants at a Tangler and the two New York to the Chinese at the peace conference.
highest of any airport in the York diamond world and could part valuable cheaper rate in dollars lasted dollars, he said that the prob being sent direct to Ameries, lem was one of great com- The firm, L. Hennig and Com- plexity because of security, depany, was ordered to pay fines fence and finance questless, all and costs amounting to £137, of which had to be settled bo-
550. fore such progress was made.
Home
the wheels, are round-Reuber.
now
SPIES EXECUTED
to death in November,
The men had been
and
were Harry Winston fled "of
firms yesterday claimed in court three, lots of diamanda, which
trate recalled, seemed to any
*
uld
the Ad-
tho
demand
The question of Soviet Inter-
Mr
The Second
'EXPRESS
A new member of the ship's company who has joined HMS Amethyst is the
cat, Simon II from Camden Town. And here he is,
Kostov Sentenced London
To Death
IMPRISONMENT FOR NINE
OTHER DEFENDENTS
Sofia, Dec. 14. Traiche Kostov, former Bul- garian Vice-Premier, was today sentenced to death by the Bulgarian Supreme Court which had been trying him on treason charges.
Life imprisonment sentences were imposed on the following:
Nikolas Natchev, former Vice-President of the State Cevrenov, Economic and Financial Committeo; Ivan former director of the rubber industry: Ivan Tutev, former chief of foreign trade; and Nikolas Pavlov, former Minister for Reconstruction.
of
the
Counsellor of
Power Strike
To End
Agreement Reached
Big London,... Dec": 14. ---- A general agreement to end the London power strike, which has disrupted trans. port and industry and blacked out wide areas of the City," was reached to- night,
Confed. He replied it cer Referring to the Equorn. had been detained. There were question as a very important tainly did, and recognition no criminal summonses against the bank or the american dramatter now before the National ever came about, that would be
upon which Security Council, Mr Acheson one point. George Frederick Prins, 4 One of the witnesses called by said that he did not wish to in- United States would on the complete satisfaction. Mr F. A dulge in speculations director of the firm, was gaoled the defendants, that
eventual action by any power, INTERVENTION wartime Diamond for nine months and ordered Mathias, going
He side-stepped questions whe- to pay penalties totalling £137 Controller in Britain, the magisther the Chinese Communista,
vention in China arose when Mr 100. Harry Brooke, a manager
could they seized Formosa, of the company, was sent to that if the defendants were con-
victed on them prison
and for six months
charges the be considered logical heirs to Acheson was questioned con-
Day-long meetings between. the mandate given to Chiang cerning a statement ha bad
the lenders of the 3,000 power ordered to
penalties diamond industry would be des Day
by the mode earlier in the confere troyed and that Britain would Kai-shek's government
United
station workers and union. amounting to £6,623.
Allies to administer the island declaring that the
officials resulted in a decision, 1 In- lose dollars amounting to £15,- Bucharest, Dec. 14-Three Hemies, A. G. Parser
year pending conclusion of a formal had decided to recognise the
believed to be unanimous--that York and 000,000 ($42,000,000) of New
ich would return the treaty which men, Lieutenant-Colonel Tetor- corporated
new government of Panama, and
hae adding that "there been no island to China.
striker mass meetings tomor Loung ian Dan, Marcel Emilian and London, the International Bank Reuter.
Mr Acheson's extreme cau-evidence that any intervention
bo should row
recommended -Major Mihal Doliado, sentenced of Tangier and
other interference by any ilon on Formosa was believed or
Other sentences passed were Impermissible för a leader in 10-resume-work-immediately.
The man struck. due to
work on desire to avoid any foreign government was brought executed yesterday by a fring New York and London, were
Making Recovery
Bolshevik. Party." as follows: bear in effecting recent
Monday at three of London' squad.
summoned to show causo why
statement which could be seized to
Tsonlu Tsonchev, former But Kostov denied the other Governor charged certain parcels of diamonds
Bulgarian charges including one accusing power stationa in support of a men at the Freetown, Dec. 14. Sir John upon by Republican Congres changes in the government of
sional elements, who are Panamu." with supplying information to seized by customs
asked National Bank, 18 years' im him of copituinting to Bulgarian claim for a special bonus for Yesterday 1,500 Acheson WⱭs
Fascists in 1942 and another "dirty work." the American Intelligence Ser-General Post Office in London Lucie-Smith, the Chief Justice extremely critical of
of Sierra Leone, who was shot extremely critically in Asia whether "non-intervention of prisonment; Blagol Hudzianzove that he spied for British In- workers at Barking, the largest vice on Rumanian and Russian should not be confiscated,
They failed to do so and a in his house here on Saturday
10 telligence and troop dispositions.
plotted with power A fourth man, Ian Vancu, condemnation order was made night, was stated today to be Policy members of the National foreign powers had been added former
years' Imprisonment; Boris Yugoslav leaders to set up an out in proton in Europe, came of the diamonds making satisfactory progress Security Council, including Mr by the State Department to its Yugoslav Embassy in Sona,
previous Criteria for recognising Kristov, in respect -sentenced to death in his ab-
Acheson, believed that American
former Commercial anti-Soviet Balkan Federation, troops, seized by the authoritica. This Reuter
three Counsellor in action to hold Formosa by force governments.
Moscow, sonice, is abroad.--Reuter.
15
Stephanov, a tall, heavily stations. Reuter, t wilch Mr Achesonou
Pre bullt man, told the Court that ELECTRICITY CUTS would be a very unwise decision criterin,
Vassil Ivanovski, former with wide ramiacations. They outlines last September, were
agent London, Dec, 14. Londoners sident ot the Macedonian he had been a British (a) The government must ba
Communist believe that such a step would
move- | struggled with disrupted under-. in Belgrade, Inside the Cultural Societies be resented by the Nationalists in actual control of the country 12 years; Ilya Britzailey, a for- ment for more than half of his ground train services and can-
in
(b) it must be supported by
30 years' career se a Com-celled trolley-bus routes fonight as well as the Communists
mer official, eight years.
as a result of the strike at four China. It would also cut ground the majority of the people;
(c) it must be willing to er 7 with a surprise plea of
The trial opened on Decem- munist.
London power stations, In their final pleas to the from the U.S. constant stand
When darkness fell electricity were imposed for the accused
pleaded only one of the accused to claim "Gulliy"
Innocence. He denied briefly second night in succession, But cookers failed A. 20,000-word
Indictment and without emotion charges of though electric
to operate and heaters were accused Kostov of plotting espionage and conspiracy but dimmed, the lights did not go against the present Bulgarian made no attempt to refute any cut, as they did last night. regime with the British, United charges or the testimonies of hits This morning Londoners had States and Yugoslav intelligence fellow accuses which they re-lightheartedly carried candles with Yugoslav peated against him in their final to work, expecting another sud- services and military aid. It was also alleg statements-Reuter.
den blackout Router. ed that he tried to arrest and ussassinato the fate Bulgarian Prime Minister, Georgi Dimi- troy, and Yaumati insirumental in leading Marshal
EDITORIAL
THE
Dangerously Explosive
ARE inültration of Chinese Communist troops Into Burma, as reported by a Central Burmia radio station, is an. questionably one of the most serious developments of the political revolution which has been taking place, and now
be drawing
Ching. It close, in A substantiates the worst fears-that the Chinese Reds are not going to be satisfled with conquering their own territory; they aro intending to follow the Moscow pattern and directly exert their influence uver other areas of Southeast Asia. It is probably too early to assess the precise Intentions of Mao Tse-tung in this direc.. tion. For instance, the "Invasion" of Burma may be but gesture, and that,' ence, having made contact with the local Communists, the Chinese forces will retire, satisfied, for the time being, with the potentialties of the situation. But there are also disquieting reports from Tongking suggesting that if the Chinese revolu tionaries care to cross the. Yunnan frontier, there will be no opposition. French troops in this northern part of Indo-China are said to be virtually non- existent, and at the same time, it can bo safely assumed that there is no lack of local Communist sympathisers in the district. The important consideration is at what stage will the ruling authorities. of Burma and Indo-China decide to step in and put a halt to this infiltration? In the case of Burma the violation of territorial integrity has been established, "while it seems only a matter of time before Indo-China la confronted with tho same situation. A like threat hanga over Binm. Itt something which cannot be allowed to drift. Chinese Communists fighting a civil war in their own country is one thing the same forces, pursuing
These
years;
that disputes must not be assumo international obligations Not Guilly" by Kostov. The Court yesterday. Kostov was the cuts,
resolved by force.
MISSING AMERICANS Mr Acheson indicated that the United States might ask the Soviet Union to help effect the release of the two American
and duties.
(Continued on Pare 5)
New Ferry
Naval men, held in the Taing Service A
by the hinese
area munists for almost 14 months
Wit- Navy Chief Elect clan,
liam Smith, and Mange Master Big Success
Sergeant Elmer
Bend
peared
while on a
disap-
trala-
The new
other
all
against the use the other three
of
that he had been Disastrous Explosion At
Meat Plant: 18 Dead
ing flight in the Tsingta ar Wanchai ferry, which began Tito to power.. to
on October 19, 1948. Mr Achson
their military activities Into.neighbouring states is something quite different. The developments in Burma give emphasis to the urgency of the forthcoming Colombo conference of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers whose main preoccupation, it is already known, will be deciding on s. policy and joint action that will success- fully contain the spread of Communism In Southeast Asia. The linking up of militant Chinese Communists with their colleagues in countries such as Burma, Slam and Indo-China cannot fail embarrass and prejudice the prospects of mutual action to retard the progress of Communism in those countries, and it is possible that something energetic will have to be done even before the Colombo parleye. In any event, the onus resta squarely on the governments of the threatened countries. So far as Burma, Indo-China and Siam ore concerned, the Foreign Ministers' conference can only make suggestions, offer advice and maybe give certain assurances. But if these key areas in Southeast Asia are to be free of Chinese Communism, the task must be carried out by the counteles concerned. No territorial expansion on the part of Mao Tse-tung's armies is permissible.
· Territorial Integrity has to be respected. This, the governments of Burma, Slam and Indo-China must make clear without delay. Any weak handling of the situation can only bring disaster, and would also nullify to a very considerable degrea the purpose of the Colombo conference. If current reports are correct, the authorl- ties » in Burma, Slám and Indo-China consider the situation to be delicate. For our part we believe it to be dangerously explosive, and is something, which calls. for quick and decisive treatments RS
Д
ashoky
success.
LACK OF VIGILANCE
said that the United Stages month ago as never had any direct word-con-experiment, has turned out
Kastov, aged, 52, short and or to be the whereabouts cerning
great of the two men, but During its first thirty days and-Soviet activities and "lack bespectacled, pleaded guilty to condition he heard
a radio report of operations over half a of vigilance" in his official posi-
that a missionary Wednesday had seen them, and that they million people have been on which enabled "agents" to infiltrate Into the Party and were in good health. He said carried.
He said that oficials would that American
To mark this success, a brand- State apparatus,
hu realised that his entire ats their representations new ferry boat, the Man Leungitude to the Soviet Union had continue to the Communist officials in will today Join the small fleet been influenced by Individu Peking" and at the same time which plies between. Yaumiti-
.
consider additional action and Tonnochy Road Pler. This allsm and personal ambition
brings the total number of boats that might be taken.
The Secretary of State mare on this route to ave
it clear that it and when it, When the Hongkong Yan Bigger P.I.
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 14-An explosion turned a five-storey Swift and Company meat plant and office building into a smoking shambles today. Swift's main offices in Chicago said the Sioux City plant superinten dent bad reported 18 known dead, 67 persons in hospital and 80 treated at hospitals and then released..
The dead were belog collected. The first floor of the sprawling at the Naval Reserve training building collapsed into the base. The police belleved ment and the fire chief, Charles station. some persons still were trapped Kohl said it may be a couple the mass of debris at the of days before we get the basq- plant
four ment clear. He feared pome which spreads over four to five acres about a mile from persons might still be trapped the downtown section of the in the basemente
BOLK City newsman
who Workers at the
sald
considered recognising Com-11
Ferry
Company Introduced
service it wa munist China, the United States this now
the Naval Patrols place major emphasis on first attempt at decentralization whether the Reds offered strong of harbour traille, instead of
in Manila, Dec. 14-Informed visits the scene soon after as they believed the explosion was guarantees of their willingness concentrating all ferry boats and ability to full fufer- the ores between the centre of official sources said that the explosion and the plant was naturala blast national obligations, particularly Hongkong and Kowloon this Philippine Naval Patrol plans to simply a mess He sald dead Vivors Mr John Farner in the treatment of foreigners new service crosses the regular establish shortly a patrol forno and Injured were lying on the who wa
of at least 17 ship In order to ground, with some of the living at within their country, “He said" route dingono tor
rescuers worked ed matter of secondary concern,
the coastlines more effes- moaning we It is not yet known what
she and 15 others la the room The Naval Patrol in frantically and although very important, was happen in the New Year as the
Depress About 700 workers were re Ambulances were rushed to
in a third-door Toom
loganld the floor seen-
and she thought that
ed to patunn't
the illegal in on the consciobukla ASAPING AS "Wwere burned by gastjórn
to decide just how much direct ferry
ferry company poss
posnemes only an heing Soviet intervention there had
had Exclusion Certiacate until entry of allons, and 10 nab been in Chinese affaire, December 31. It is understood smugglers. In addition to fil-ported on duty at the plant the scene and the Red Cross and
He was naked whether the thut the Government to be filling dudes, as an integral part during the morning, but many National Guard were
Issued Red, treatment of Mr Angus asked to grant a franchises of the armed forces Naval of the 100 office workers had the plant Hospita Ward and other American The Governinent le apparent Patrol: ships took part in the gone to lunch shortly before the calls for blood for kiran Personnel did not make him ly recognising Patis siccess of recent Imperations against the Blast shattered the
the FWD Batangas rebels; they are also about 330
Wale doctor Wary.comverning what treat the new service ment might be given to tiplo are giving top priority,id the taking part in operator collapsed; windows were blown kide biens
pence Com-erection of a curvaring, over the gainst Moro outlaws in Hulu but and workers were hurled China --- hás
pler: at Tombochy. Ho
about by the explosion A
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