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Hongkong Telegraph

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1950.

Herbert Hoover Wants U.S.

Tramway Dispute Latest

Statement Mado By Official

The Tramway Company has acknowledged receipt

of the infest letter from their "locked-ont" workers, but considers it contains nothing new and that the situation is as before.

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Mr H Jetinston, aerostaal MANAKET, dinclosed White to the Telegraph this morning, when hended that while he would report the letter to the Char- man of the Board of Directors, IN

We not proprad to call meeting to consider 11

Referring

the workers Fuggestion that

dispute should go before a mediator, Ma Johnston said that the Company Treach nirely Alarmel willingness to srbi 1 then capra deyi kerk auditantion bourd aru! It Moul hy hul uffer

IRRECONCILABLE

Regarding the proposal thil there should be further meet. Inga between the workers and i management, Mr Johnston sail They bad alrendy Bad several meetings and it seemed cient

be reconciled.

As for

The proposition that the dimnissul polleet served by the Company should be reseint-

whether dis

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The Berview

Miners Pass To Defend Taiwan

Target

London, Jan. 2.--- Britain's deep mined coal target for 1949 of 202,000,000 tons has been passed, Mr Hugh Gaitskell, tho Minister of Fuel and Power, disclosed to- night in a New Year message to the cont industry.

This had been done, he aid, in spite of 16,000 drop in the number of miners.

USE NAVAL POWER, IF

NECESSARY

Situation

Is "Urgent Now"

Washington, Jan. 2.—Mr Herbert Hoover, former United States President, today urged that the United States should de- fend Formosa and raise "a walf against Communism in the Pacific." exact

Mr Gaitskell did not give the figure. The target of 215 million ton for both deep mined and open cast coal (found hear the surfaco) was also expected to be passed.-Reuter.

Cat

Burglar Raids

City

Currency

He made his recommendation in a letter to Senator William F. Knowland, Republican, leader of a Congressional bloc urging full American support for the Chinese Nationalists to halt Com- munism in China.

He said he believed strongly that the United States should use her naval power, if necessary, to safeguard Formosa, the Pescadores islands, between Formosa and the Chinese mainland, and possibly Hainan Island, off the South China coast.

America should also refuse recognition of the Chinese Communists and continue recognition and support of the Nationalists. His proposals should be followed to prevent, Chinese Legations and Consulates in the United States and other countries becoming "nests of Communist con-

member of the United Nations Security Council, Mr Hoover said.

Offices spiracies," and to prevent a Communist China becoming a permanent

China situation

public all Die facts about the saturation. Ho suki Govern-

arbservers bren thought thestrict

and Washington Intend to pre-

A cat burglar who broke

Mr lover's letter was in The latest unconfirmed report from an udtreet lent or were that their viewpoints could not into the premises of Ander answer to Senator Knowland's and a flood of rumours and intended to test opinion, af-

bis views on the speculation,

One quoling: ficials here continue son Meyer and ('o, Ltd, and request for

to insist official sources is saying that a that they kudw of no chango Wellcome Co, Ltd. in David

Senator Knowind, releasing proposal had been submitted to In the American policy. House, Pottinger Street esthe Jetler, told

reporters that Mr Truman under which Aurerl- - Obgüven here tend to draw exped with HK$1,000 in the State Department huel

the en wondd mupply nema

conclusion

that,

how- 10 the file! to give and goods

the press and unese Nationalists in the ever large or small the Ameri- clothing worth about $1,000., Pormosh

Island of Formosa in exchange enn help for the defence of Tal- Bar American bases there,

wan may be expected to be, ultimately He a though to dive sealed fund the Nationalist

But the most sporedible of the administrations in London will apply .1

thxht of ment bad already J...

to get him by Ander

affical reques-l fi Auriens

Biega weekl In: PAT Madden, vent ne Appstoralice of Anglo- Cesena Bist for offers muhtary and anal asivico mi de [shamadie change la American American tension sas baroken open a deer and fending Partner a

the general China! American nud for the NA- pobry on forest mu

He said thatd fit-x!

seth's

fonollsts will be discreet ruller Allel

with 'nieting of the Amerian Jointrations.

Will Elforts to trace the triglaus- than sensational and of Stat and General

the natural consequence

of ting source of the proposd fail- Douglas MacArthur. Supreme

continued recognition by Anderson Mever's the Commander i Japan, warn

Sendor Knowland said that Washington of the Chiang Kai- went down to the etound America's Far Kast policy is

he hard at heard of this plan thick Government premuars of the Wellcome "expected to be reviewed, "might

natil he read i presa report. and stole HK$1,000 azul, result in a post-mortemt rather

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reason why og valued at some

than a consultation to help the

the United Stales should nsk What baffles aghuvams is how

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EDITORIAL

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Israel And Jerusalem

FTER deciding, mainly on grounds of sentiment, that Jerusalem and its environs must be made into a separate State under international control, the General Assembly of the United Nations recently handed the responsibility of carrying out the decision to the Trusice- ship Council, The Council has spent an unhappy week contemplating its difficul- ties. Almost at once I was faced with the decision of the Israeli Government to transfer its capital to Jerusalem. Many members of the Council thought that the task of internationalising Jerusalem was Impossible to execute against the opposition of Israel and Jordan, and they were not prepared to take a strong line in condemning

decision, Israel's

which clearly indicated a determination to resist the ruling of the Assembly. After merely asking larael to give details of what she had done, and Inviting her to abstain from anything that might hinder the execution of the Assembly's resolution, the Council adjourned until January 16. Although the Israeli Government was resolved to make good its clalm to embody Jewish Jerusalem within the Jewish State, its decision to move. The capital from Tel-Aviv on the Feast of Lights, was less precipitate than is commonly sup. posed. Six departments of the adminis- tration had been in Jerusalem for some, time, and the Government had only been waiting for sultable accommodation before Increasing the number. It is still not clear how far the emotional claims of Jerusalem on the affections of the Jewish people will out-weigh the practical advantages of maintaining Tel-Aviv us the seat of government. Jerúsalem is far from the sea, lis communications are Indifferent, and its capacity to meet the needi of a modern administration is

penicillin".

that

limited. It is perhaps significant The Prime Minister has so far resisted efforts to include in the constitution an article specifying that Jerusalem shall be But so the permanent capital of Israel. long as the threat of internationalisation remains imminent, the Israeli Govern- ment w no doubt be prepared to face the inconvenience

dividing of

the

machinery

between of administration Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. Both Israel

Jordan have

their announced and willingness to enter on negotiations for a permanent peace. Neither has taken any step in this direction, but common opposition to the Assembly's decision to internationalise Jerusalem is drawing them together. Stendy contact is being maintained between local officiala, on cuch side. There in a special committee dealing with difficultles arising from the division of Jerusalem; and a mixed tribal court has been set up to settle disputes between Beduin and other nomads who cross the frontler from either direction. Before long one State or the other will take the initiative in asking for peace talks. Since ofher Arab countries declined to support his stand over Jerusalem. King Abdulloh has now less reason to svold the responsibility of being the first Arab Ruler to 'make pence.with the Jews. Israel may feel that the latest Syrian coup d'etat has, dealt n further blow at Arab unity and increased the likelihood of a successful settlement with Jordan. It might seem worth her while to confirm the present division of Jerusalem and thrus -to make quite sure that King Abdullah. stands firmly beliind her-In opposing any scheme for internationalisation that the. Trusteeship Council may eventually put forward.

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The Knowinnd bloe has its "formula" for Forem

over-

IMPORTANT FACTOR The Important factor looked in Cúbout United

the cost.

NOTHING AWKWARD

It is taken for granted here that there wil be no awkward situation such as would result from an extreme move like an American occupation of Talwoo at the moment of the Britishs recognition of the Peking Com- munist Government.

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Attlee Cuts Short Holiday

It was chow-time for the Tramway workers' pickets when our staff photographer took this picture during the New Year holidays. The men have been dally picketing the Tramways depot to prevent any of the trams from being operated during the current “lock-out.”

AIRSTRIP BUILT IN HALF-HOUR

men

with

Sydney. Jan. 2.-- Four carth-moving machinery bulls an airsirip in baff an hour so that a llying doctor could pick ng

patient. a pat

The airstrip wan

800 yaris long and 40 yards

wide.

Dr

W. Alderman, Broken 11 flying doctor. received a radioed request to fly out to a tank-sink- ing plant at Mtundal Plains where one of the workmen was ill

Dr Alderman sald he needed a landing Beld.

A

promise by the owner

of the tank-staking plant to build a Mirip in half an hour wan kept. Dr Alder. man picked up the patient and took blm to Broken Hill hospital,-Reuter,

Crucial Egyptian Election

Jan.

Starts Wave Of Election Speculation

London, Jan. 2.----The Prime Minister, Mr Cle- ment Attlee cut short his winter vacation and

re..

turned 10 10, Downing Street on Monday amid mounting speculation that ho would set the date for the General Election with in the next two weeks, Political observers

hore anid he would announce within the next ten days just when he planned the election, and predicted it would be carly this year.

Election-dale speculation was heightened by the elevation of five Labour members of Parlia- ment to the peerage in the New Year's Honours. This Decessitates ve by-elections plus another, caused by the resignation of M. Jack Lawton, M.P. for Chester. inton that Mr Aftles would dis

There was considerable specu- pose of the by-elections by call- ing an early General Election. The General Election must be called sometime between now and mid-August.

re-

Informed quarters said that Mr Attleo's definite decision would undoubtedly be strongly Influenced by his scheduled conference with the Lord Pre- sident of the Council, Mr Her- ་མ་ bert Morrison, on Monday or

Mr Morrison is Tuesday, garded as the master strategist of the Labour Party. The vernment is keeping the Con- servatives guessing about the election date, so that the Tories will remain in the dark as to when to spend their car

campaign funds and obtain a maximum General Election pay-off.

TACTICAL DISSOLUTION

Most Conservative newspa- per agreed that the Honours List published on Sunday, read rather like a tactical dissolution

Cairo,

2.-Police will stand by from dawn tomorrow to keep order as 5,000,000 Egyptians go to the polls to elect a new and bigger Chamber of of Parliament, in which Govern- Deputies in probably the ment members of Parliament most crucial election in re- are "promoted" to the

Lords. AA

another indication cent years.

of an early General Election, they pointed Independent newspapers have Ernest Bevin'o cancellation of to Foreign Minister been calling for official action to his planned visit to Indio ufler prevent electioneering violenco after a bitterly fought campaignin

the

Commonwealth

foreign in which at least 10 people died ministers conference at Colombo,

Ceylon.

Mr Bevin was invited to

la clashes.

200

to 315

Since the Inst

The Chinese Nationalists are under which the United States in any cose still in a position to would join Nationalist occups- [draw very considerable milltary tion nuthorities

atid forces supplies from the United States there.

NEW BRITISH under aid already granted.

The Prime Minister, Hussein India personally by Mr Nehru, Sirry Fashola "Caretaker" Gov- but cancelled his plans at the They want Fornwsa lu be It is also noted here that the

ernment increased the number last minute. Tories claimed he enfeguarded for use as part of State Department has not de- AMBASSADOR of scnts in the Chamber from will be rushing back to London the line for continental Ameri-aled that unofficially the Ad- can defence.

ministration bas

has been asked to

before 30-year-old so that le can participate in London, Jan. 2-Mr Derwest King Farouk dissolved the old pre-election strategy talks with supply advisers for Talwan.

William Kermode, former Bri- House on November 7, 1949. top leaders of the Labour Par- impression rentals that

Hish Consul In Japan, has been This was because of Egypt's ty, and in the powerful speculations Brush most

eight iri the course of this week the appointed the first British Am-growing population.

million-strong Trade

Union American policy busador to the United States States action

towards China will diverge, as of Indonesia, the Foreign Office January,

election in Council 1045, two Primc Alone Britain extends

Britain's A-- among recognition to

Ministers have announced tonight. the Communista,

assas-onal nowspapers,

the but that the

Lo- bourite Dally divergence will be reluctantly

Herald did not The announcement said that inated Dr Ahmed Moher,

approved the month after the elections, and speculate on tolerated by both Governments the King had

an carly election Nakrashy Pasha; date. The Herald pointed sub-out, however, that the upcom-. ing by-cicellons would be re- "General Election

Both Mr Attlee and Mr Mor-

will

their celebrate birthdays 011 Tuesday. Mr will be 07, M; Morri-

Facing

an economie-minded Congress intent on drasile cuta foreign and the Administra- tion is unlikely to rush into aay

been

plan calling for substantial which will each seek in mini-establishment of an Embassy at Mahmoud

Sandist Parly leader,

increases in mitiary expenditure me any impression of tension. Djakarta -Reuter. und economic support

Even

the spokesman for a Formosa Jotut occupation admit i that cost is a factor requiring the closal examination,

Mr Knowland tonight chal- lenged a statement by the State Department's press officer, Mr Michael McDermott, that "no formal request" had been made for the United States to send advisers to Formata.

Mr McDermott had sald ho knew of no such request though there

had been approaches" from various sources".

Gen. Donovan On Way To Hongkong

and

(Batavia) following the transfer of sovereignty insequently. Indonesia.

Egyptions will have a secret garded as a Mr Kermode, who is 51, has ballot but most of the voters- in miniature." served at Tokyo, Yokohama, all men over 21-will have to

Mukden Kobe.

Seoul be

shown where to

put their ricon (South Korea). In 1944 he cross as they are literate. The was transferred to the Foreign Government has not granted Attlee

and la now in London-votes to women in spite of anon 62,-United Press. Reuter.

for equal

RED CANDIDATES energetic-campaign voting rights for women.

London, Jan. 2-The British Political

to hopos observers forecast Communist Party

the 100 candidates in that the main contestants to-ave

general election, Chicago, Jan. 2-The Ameri-morrow would be the Wafdists forthcoming Maj-cans New Year holiday week- and its off-shoot the Sandists Party official stated today.

end cost 201 people their lives named after, Saad Zughlul My W. Brdoka, National Bill"in accidents and fires.

Pasha and known as the land- Secretary of the Young Com- Trame neeldents claimed 100 lorde and big business party. munist League, who is to op- Churchill at victims. Foriy people died in Political parties in Egypt re-pose. Mr Winston

Reuter.

Manila, Jan. 3. General William "Wild

(retired), the Mr Knowland said that this Donovan

HOLIDAYS. TOLL

J

was an inaccurate statement" famous chief of the U.S.res and 31 In other accidents. volve around personalities.Woodford, Essex, said that so and claimed an official Nation- Army's Office of Strategic alist request was made on or Services in World War II,

about December

23.

Reater.

for 08 had been Usted-Reuter.

*

Democratic leaders In the arrived in Manila by plane BIDAULT WINS VOTES OF CONFIDENCE Senate declined to make any today en route to Hong- immediate comment on Mr kong on what was believed

Paris, Jan. 2-Promler passed on the budget as A Although M Bidault won the Hoover's letter.-Reuter,

to be an important official Georges Bidoult

National Assembly stage of the tonight whole,

Immediately after the result budget battle, the fight has silll mission.

blasted his way through of the voting was made known, not ended. The Council of

the General Donovan said his three final confidence vote it was announced that the Republic, now on a two-week visit to Hongkong is in people howdowns to win a five-Cabinet would meet tomorrow New Year vacation probably terest of the American and democracy, but he declinca week-old battle with the at 10 am

will not debate bill M. Bidault's confidence-vote late January. It the National Assembly over the success in the Anal showdown rele

the Assembly would have

2-Britain's

the

BRITISH ATTITUDE London, Jati... decision to recognise Chinese Communist Govern ment has remained unaffected by the recent press discussion of increased American aid for the

to reveal details.

However,

a press

report

Counell

| Chinese-Nailonalists in Taiwan, quoted him as saying the China! 1950. budget. The budget was a major victory for the mid- it by on assolute majori~:

It was learned authoritatively

today.

Brush recognition before the end of this week is now forecast In usually well-informed quar

fought and lost a decisive battle 2,225,000,000,000 francs now large section of Rightists.ttle,

from the Communists and reinstate it on the second

situation was not yet hopeless bill providing for record dle of the rond. government to voto also by absolute majority cause Chinne had not yet high national spending of leader over a combined attack of 310 of its 010 members to against her enemy.

reading. goes to France's Upper There was speculation here

Throughout the budget

In all six Assembly confidereo Din rebel group of Conservativ that whatever action the United House, the Council of the no ono in London States might take in, the im- Republic.

Radical Socialists, headed by volts on the budget, M. Bidault seems quite clear whether the mediate future

ex-Premier Edouard · Daladlér, kas never won an: nbæluto regarding the many press reports from Wa China situation would depend Voting guros wero 300-208 Cought long and stubbornly to majority and it was doubtful shington last wypekend of greater on General Donovan's report in the first vole, 304-291 in the prevent the government from whether he could do? Bo-01T0 American support for the upon his return to Washington. second and 305-204 in the third imposing any addition

Additional taxa. second, reading either Unglad Nailonalists In Taiwan regultodUnited Press.

votu by which the Assembly I tion,

Pross

tell