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Britain Discusses Oil Problems With U.S.

U.S. Govt

London, Dec. 20.-The Ministry of Fuel, and Power announced tonight that the British and American Governments were discussing the prob- lem of the dollar drain on Britain and the rest of the sterling area arising from oil transactions.

The dollar drain for oil is larger than for any other item.

For the year 1950 it had) heen estimated on the basis of current prices that the net dollar outgoing would amount to $625,000,000, of

"By this means we expect to achieve a saving of five to 10 percent of the above net dollar

outgoing in oil in 1950,"

BIG SPENDING

Item. British experts can see no way out of the total replacement of American fuel oil in Britain by sterling area fuel oll under the new policy.

The

refinery British-owned

which $350,000,000 would Britain's dollar spending on have arisen from the opera oli is bigger than any other tions of American oil com-single panies in Britain and the rest of the sterling area, and $275,000,000 from the

of world-wide operations British companica.

The former relates to the oil

at Abadan, in Persia, has been pumping fuel oll into the ground while Britain has been spend- American fuel

oli companies ing dollars for which American sell to the sterling area, at pre-ot. sent about 13,000,000 took a year, han already The latter, which been substantially reduced, is the dollar element in the cost of producing and distributing about 0,000,000 tons of oil, of which more than half is marketed out. ide the sterling tu for much needed foreign currency.

1950 SURPLUS

As a result of increased pro- duction and the malatenaner of restrictions 4311 consumption, British oil companies expect to in 1850 A010C have available

above over and surplus oil,

what they will need to supply their established markets,

Kni

A Ministry sintement that, " view of the dollar de- nejt of the sterling aren, Fin Majesty's Government nre obliged to adopt a palley of re- quiring all Imports to

absorb

Observers Bald that Britain considered the decision purely a saving short-term policy of

while the American dollars, companies regarded it as being Hinked with the long-term quen- tion of shares in the world market Reuter,

ol)

HK Seamen's

Strike In

1925 Recalled

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1949.

Bill, 65, is retiring after 52 years at sea

Bixty-five-year-old Bill Grisdało — 52 years at sea without "getting his feet wel" is now making his last Atlantio crossing in the Queen Mary after 41 years with the Cunard White Star,

Mir Grisdale — la charge of 12 bars in the Queen Mary—has been Cunard's chief bar- keeper since 1916. He does not smoke. A "day's racing is the only thing I live for." ha nas. is best win this year was £1,000,

Pet in his main bar is a black cat-Mugs, wearing spectacles in the ploture — which

performa tricks like a dog.

Council

Trusteeship

Censures Israel

Lake Success, Dec. 20.-The United Nations Trusteeship Council today censurod Israel for removing Government offices to Jerusalem in defiance of the General Assembly's resolution to internationalise the city, and asked Israeli officials to revoke

their action.

the above-mentioned surpluses Seamen's Conference New York

Before drawing “supplied

dollar sources.

Greatest

Story

Ever Told

(Continued from Page 4)

There, ot Inst, after

wear search, they found Him neguing the law with the eldersi

Looking Into Jesus Amile:

sid with

OYER,

In Peking

San Francisco, Dec. 20.— Hongkong seainen's

The strike of 1925 was "the first

Tackles

Its

hetorical event in the Chin Big Problem

ese workers movement, and

de-

New York, Deo. 20. --New

officials today has given a great impetus to York City that movement," Li Li-san.cided to proceed with plans Vice-President of the All-lap the Hudson River for 100,- China Federation of Labour,000,000 ralions of water a day to alleviate the water shortage

to lant fold a conference of 60 sea- which threatens men's representatives in Pe-years. king yesterday, necording to

Mary's

tender radio. #t

for

to

und

By a vote of five to zero

with seven abstentions, the Star Ariel:

12-tim Council adopted n resolution, introduced ort.

Kinally by France and B No Evidence

glum and amended by the Philippines and Iraq.

The resolution Trusteeship Council,

Aud "The concerned

at the removni to Jerusalem of and centmi rertain Minktrien ttepartments of the Government of Israel, considers mich netion ores and is incompatible with General Assembly FU- solution of December 9."

Ignores

the

Of Sabotage

INTERIM INJUNCTION

ARGUED

(Continued from Page 1) Communist Government, but every point he would put tor- ward for tho defence was worthy of the most serious.considera- tion.

Recognition, he said, did not enter into the chro "even if wo were' told thnt recognition www would come 'In Ave months, five has years or ten years. It nothing to do with this case, This, Iden has got abroad that Counsel nro briefed to come into this honourable Court, it necessary, for getting a delay. I repudiate that."

RIGHT CLAIMED

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Dealing with the position of the Nationalist Government of China today, Mr Potter said that it was functioning in Taipeh, Formosa, but they claimed the thy right

to put their hands on and touch any assets whatsoever be longing to the Republic of China, The Government, he said, had plunged to the lowest depths by selling millions of dollars worth Many astonished mothers can't beliova of planes and equipment to two anything so tiny could be so necomplished private individuals.

-but baby'"'emilos" are, actually, pleas

2. Is it true that newborn ́babies can amilo?

The Chief Justice: The priure refioxaul And how be beams when

vate individuals

Into this case,

do not come mother sprinkles allky-soft Johnson's Baby

Powder on his tender skin. Fools so good- helpe chase Ultio chases and pričkiest

Mr Polter: I am only dealing with facts.

Counsel went on to say that even if recognition was deferred for years, it would nevertheless be open to the present Govern- ment of China to say that they were the Government of China "onc

take we must

into our prosession noy assets which come into Hongkong.

VERY SIMPLE

Me Potter said the position of the plaintiffs was very simple. They sak in the hearing before Mr Justice Gould that they were the Government of China, this was their property and they act it. The plaintiffs, he must get sak, even went so far as to sug gest that the defendanta ahould That case, he said, not be heard. had at lengt the merits of sim- plicity

and

at least demerits of ignoring the facts and ignoring what had happen-

ed.

"As my argument

tho

develops

you will see that I draw tho most acute distinction between

an

London, Dec. 20. The case of war, where a country

was friendly to Britain as question of sabotage Wally, and where the country was "very carefully considered" invaded. Ethiopia was a typical It was merely a military in a searching inquiry into case.

national law. No change what- I asked the Council president, the disappearance of the occupation in law and in inter- Star Ariel Goever took place and the law M. floger Garreau of France, to Tudor airliner invite the Israeli Government to between Bermuda and King- still functioned. Heads of Gov- heads ernment were still the and that was the position until the conclusion of the war."

that all actions

General As-

The scheme is expected

to cumplelo take a year the Chinese Communist will cost about £1,800,000. It abstain from

will provide about one-tenth of

may be an consumption the city's normal

mentation of the of 1,000,000,000 gallons a day

sembly resolution.** York The Governor of New Slate, Mr Thomas Dewey, today accused the New York adminis tration of neglecting water needs warnings "by despite repented

for every State administration 20 yours."

"How in it thn you ught The broadcast said that the

Did you not know that 1 met

conference of ali-Chian seamen'ʼn Father'a must be about my

representatives opened at Peking business

yesterday with an attendance of 60 representatives from 24 vities, including Shanghai, Han- kow. Tientsiu, Canton, anul uctil Dairen,

FOR eighteen

carrying on the carpenter shop.

work in the

L called upon the seamen to "linue to manifest the glori

RITA'S LAST INTERVIEW

the

Minister,

asking

Air

*

still a re-

a

"revoke these measures mdston, Jamaica, on January obstacle to imple- 17 with 13 passengers and a it was an- crew of seven,

In the case of a revolution. nounced here today.

as in the present instance, the position In Inw was entirely sub- in Counsel's Vernon different, Commodore THE VOTING

Brown, Chief Inspector of Acd- mission,

REVOLUTION Belgium, France, Iraq, Mexico dents to the Ministry of Civil said in his report, Philippines voted for Aviation,

Revolution Was and the the resolution: Australia, China, issued today: "While the possi-cognised mode in International Dominican Republic, Newbility of the planting of an in-law, and change of government years,

Mr Dewey said that 500,000,- Zealand. Russia, Britain and the termal machine cannot, of course, could be brought about by con- Jesus was thirty, He and

or by more Addressing the opening sea- 000 gallons of water a day couldUnited States abstained.

be entirely eliminated, it can be stitullonat menas In Mary lived in Nazareth,

praised the be obtained by tapping Rondout

Mr John Fletcher Cook sald that no evidence has been drastic measures. that lone period of obscurity alon. Li Lt-an

"heroic struggle of the Chinese Creek, about 100 miles north of (United

Kingdom)

suggested found to suggest that sobotage In the case of a revolution,

set up Joseph died, and so did Mary's

WAS into existing aque that January 4, 1050, be set as had anything to do with the loss new government Anna. seamen against the imperialists New York, d Joachim parents,

himself and foreign capitalists in the tucts.-Associated Press.

deadline for subinlision of an

of the aircraft."

which deprived the old govern- For Hin mother and

Farach statement.

ment of every shred of authori- Mary's n earned living past."

The Star Ariel was owned and

Govern- ty. In this case the The Iraqi Foreign

Countr Mr Fadhil al Jamali, submitted operated by the British South

men had to flee the American Airways Corporation.and the authority

of the an amendment

to Gonern!

had Secretary

completely municate as soon as possible 10 The report said that through overnment Lausanne, Dec. 20. The film

the fact that inck of evidence, no no wreck-gone, and although it may still all UN members wife of Itita Hayworth,

Israel was violating the resolu-age was found, the cause of the be recognised de jure by Great The Britain and other nations the Prince Aly Khan, was today

tion of the General Assembly necident

Government might be technie- Interviewed by some 44 British,

calling for Internationalisation jast signal from the aircraft was

Itally entitled to appear as plain- American, French and Italian

of Jerusalem.

at 1.42 p.m. on January 17.

Liffs. Every defence was open reporters and photographers for

Mr Jamali sald the Council informed Bermuda that the air-

any ordinary defendant. That the last time before the expected

between difference must full the mandate of the craft was changing to another

was the

re- birth of her child.

to Assembly inter-frequency.

volution and invasion. General She remained spated in Prince

is to

that be sald "It nationalise the Holy City and Aly's car the whole time, wear-

these

are not problems of the must prevent anything and any a loose ink coat and

askad body from standing in the way Kreen chiffon

of implementation of the deci-

gravest consideration?" Mr Potter. "To suggest that this the After urging

Chinese head,

a dishonest ense and that seamen to join hands with their foreign comrades "te oppose

there is no defence is absurd.

Henring is continuing. imperialism Jolly," L L-san concluded by pointing out the. in order to fuil this task, they - United must be organised. Press.

penter's

leave trols.

105

The day was coming, s Heous tradition of their forerun- had known from the beginning.ners," and to nasist to their ut-

must drop 11 - when lie

in helping the Chine90 mother Comandat Army "berate" For- star. and bone,

the re and devote

ms and Ilainan island in the mainder of His life to bringinger future."

bewildered light to the frightened. No one else would | He niso urged them to help ar could offer them now Hte of the Peking Government "over

transport hope in this world or the next. come

difficulties In the high bills around 11sorising out of sabotage and the im- Jesus

lay" American the home

workman blockade Flowly dreamed into objective perialism w the Chiang Kai- form the message He had been chick brigands,"

10

11

tas

barn

retiver. Now heart was on Dre with a ton-

WIN ON gerous purpose.

Suddenly

strange Worki came to Nazareth-word of n strong man from the wilde17e33

Judea,

trian who

Various

was

Lowns

preaching down south and blessing people

by dipping them

the

water of the Jordan River; 4 SIDE GLANCES

new man hained Julin,

"That John" the widow Mary

told Jesus, "is your own cousin;

baisr

is the son of Zachary and Elizabeth."

And the same John was teli-

ing great crowds that he was the herald, the forerunner, pro- the paring the reception for

Saviour of the world!

Hla message was that the Messiah was coming at last.

TO BE CONTINUED

TOMORROW

Radio Hongkong

II.K.T.

8.00, Fongkong Calling - Pro-

gramme Summary

Tibe-

"Rarid CallBBC Varioty Orchestra Con- ducted by Rae Jenkins with Ene Whitley, (BBCTS); 0.30, The An-

· drews "Slaters; 0,40, “My Songe for Yout-Suns by Maurice Kelry. Stanley Black and His Orchestra, (BACTS) 7.00, World News and News Analysis (London Relay): 7,15, "Much Binding m the Marsh”—With Kenneth Horne and Richard Mur doch. The Dance Orch. Undër Stanley Black (BRCTS) 7.43, "Generally Speaking" "The tans of Lana" by Colonel F. Spen- cer-Chapman, London Relay:0.10, "fecord. Round-About" Varioty Re quest Programme Presented by Suo Dawson. (Studio): 9.10, Piano Re- citat by Miss Wong kuk Ying- Drahms, Tehallkowsky, Debussy. (Studio): 0.30, Famous Midland Re- Staffordshire giment"The South Begiment (BDCTS): 10.00, Radio Newsreel, (London Relay}}" 10.15. Weather Report; · 10.10, "French Idm Cabaret", 10.5, Realtaí. by Haendel (Violin) and Zeon Groquant (Oboe); 11.00, Ambrosa and His Orch, with Anne Shelton (Vocal); 11.16, Weather Report,.. World, and Home News from, Britain, (Recorded London Roisy), God Save; the King?

11,30,-Close Down,

VA

1

her

1

scarf over

Rita experts to enter a clinic In Lausanne roon. She said that she was feeling "pretty good."

alon.

the

com-

was

unknown.

Air Commodore Brown slated in his report that the fact that the captain did not re-establish communications with Bermuda after failure to contact Kingston "Ahy measures we might take for any other Caribbean station ond musl must be assumed to have been be preventive had must

moral force." he added, because of his inability carry "We are not suggesting prevenso.--Reuter, tive measures by physical force, but by morn! force."--United Press.

When the Interview finished, Prince Aly personally served the Press with cham- pagne.-Reuter.

By Galbraith

COPE, 180 BY NEA BENIGE, UNG TÍM. NEIL U, I. PAY, OFP.

12-11-

"I've tried desperately to get some kind of car for the wife for Christmas always get my foot wet walking to the

Bergman To

Get Divorce

New York, Dec. 20,-Dr Peter Lindstrom has agreed to divorce his fim star wife, Ingrid Berg- man, according to the New York World Telegram.

Mr Lawrence Brinn, Dr Lind- strom's New York lawyer, is considering the proposed settle- ment of property submitted by

to to

CABLE ON FIRE

Three feat of electric cable on the side of a private house in Ching Fung Street, Causeway Day caught alight last night. The fire was extinguished with sand by firemen from Central Fire Station

Coal Production

Dec. London,

20.-Britain's coal miners last week produced 470,000 tons of coal, the highest weekly @gure since June, 1940, It was announced tonight.

still to go, With two weeks the men need only 1,834,000 tona to reach their target for the year at least 210 million tons.

-Reuter,

As the Shadows lengthen..

and the chilly days of Autunin approach, the

Ingrid Bergman's Hollywood common cold comes out to play with renowed vigour---

lawyer, Mr Greg Bautzer.

Brinn

"Mr Bautzer and I have been discussing a proposed settlement Mr for the past few days,"

said. "Our discussions have not been concluded."

The World Telegram sald that although Mr Brinn would not state if directly, it is understood the proposal calls for ultimate divorce. Associated Press.

LORD OF ALL HE SURVEYS

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38

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