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SATURDAY, ' FEBRUARY 18, 1950:

Briton And American Plead

Australians Make....

Dramatic Bid For Freedom

Karachi, Feb. 17-Two Australians, detained here at the request of the Sydney police have made a dramatic but insuccessful dosh for freedom, the police said to- day.

They'

are Henry Gordon Walker and John Charles Williams, now in the Karachi district prison, awaiting tradition proceedings next Thursday.

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The police inspector in churre of the ease said today that he had received Information that the two men, living in a hotel here on bail, were preparing to make their escape.

He had been told that they had offered a large sum ef Imoney to a tuxi-driver to take them to Hyderaised on the way to the Indian frontier.

CARRIED ATLAS

On Wednesday night, he took

a squad of police and walled for

nico

were given

Morrison's Future

London, Feb. 17.-Politi- cal quarters have tonight predicted that if labour wins the British General Election Jxt Thursday, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Herbert Morrison, will be groomed to "tako over" from the Prime Minister. Mr Clement Attlee within a year,

Mr. Altice's leadership of the Labour Party is not assalled, but it is thouchi that he has no particular ambition to carry on at the helm for a full second five- year spell as Prime Minis

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He has been În Cabinet office continuously for 10 years and is now 07.- Reuter.

London Will

Be Bedecked

London,

Feb.

Guilty To

Spying Charges

BUDAPEST TRIAL OPENS

Budapest, Feb. 18.-Edgar Sanders, British assistant to American businessman Robert A. Vogeler Jr., pleaded guilty today before a Hun- garian people's court to charges of sabotage and espionage,

Sanders was arraigned this morning with Vogeler, 38-year-old as- sistant vice president and European representative of the International Telephone and Telegraph Company, and five Hungarians.

Hungarian treatment of Vogeler has brought strained relations be- tween the United States and Hungary.

The indictment against Sanders, read in court today, charged that he had been a British spy since 1940)

Funeral Of

Sanders told the court that he had been instructed to acquire information on the number of troops in the country, the economic conditions in Hungary, and to get in touch with peoplo to make propaganda for the Anglo-Saxon world. Sanders satel that Anglo- When asked if he knew whe- Saxon alms In general in ther the. British Council per-i 17-London Hungary

strengthen formed similar netivities, San- were to will be specially bedecked when the highest party to try to ders nodded and salt "they do."! French President Vincent Auriol separate the Communist party and his wife arrive on March and the Kevernment and to ald

Asked specifically about data 7 on their state visit.

a possible break between the he received from his Hungarian

and the The Minister

government

Soviet rents, he told as example how he got a map from Geiger show- In the network of telephone and telegraph lines in Hungary. He forwarded this map to Col.

When he was demobilised in 1947, he was instrueled by a certain captain in the British War Office to return to Hun- and to continue his work"

of Works Union. the Australia: 0 The y-nounced today that several of derabad rond outside the Kara- the most important streets, gar- chi police disartet in which the [dens and pubile bulding will freedom of [he decorated in honour of the movement,

occasion. About midnight, a taxi op-

Thie French

President and exactly as before. peared from the direction of his wife will stay with the ÏCarnehl. When the police ktop. King and Queen nt Buckingham He said: "The president, who ped it, they found Walker and Palace during their three day has presented ecrtain military Williams Inelde with all their visit.

documents to me showing that of the British The buildings and streets will I am luggage at an atlar.

member They were taken before the include: Queen Victoria Memor intelligence service.

ial Gardens, district magistrate and rent to

Admiralty Arch. "I admit that these documents prison. The

Parliament belong to me." the Svinty police inrector said Trafalgar Square.

were charging! Square and pubile buildings in He mentioned ceftain peppic the men with forgery, false pre- Whitehall and the Strand. In the British and American, He said that Justh was trans- tences and conspiracy offencer Many important buildings embassies that he said he had ferred to the agents of Sanders in Australia. Full documents of will also be floodily at night.

Information tiven

to.

| by Alfred Redward, former first the case had not been received

One that he mentioned The Works Minister sald ne

was secretary of the British legation, from Sydney.

Assistant who was also a spy," on politicni Colonel nept "that the owner's and

Caperon, The men were arrested when cuplers of buildings on these Military attache to the British list necurding to Sanders, they arrived by air from Sia- routes and others used by the legation: Colonel Kraft and Li- gapore on January 27. - Walker"i Preshient of the French Re- described as a metal | publie will do what is pozalbie werke. nnd Williams a labourer. to decorate their buliding:”-

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Aviated Press,

EDITORIAL

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Fertiliser For Our Farmers DESPITE the criticisms levetical at the

Government wholesale marketing scheme fchiefly by jealous private Interests) it has turned out to be not only n successful experiment, but lins brought a level of prosperity to the New Territories formers never before enjoyed. The innovation has survived its birth pains and the scheme generally can be considered as working smoothly and >effectively. One of its most practical Achievements is that it has encouraged and helped our local farmers to produce more vegetables than ever before. Hongkong is by no means yet able to make itself self- suffelent in vegetable-growing, but it is the confident opinion of Agriculture Department officials that, given certain necessary facilities, this could quickly be brought about. The formers' most desperate need today is fertiliser. With this available in sufficient quantities, the New Territories could enormously in- cretve ils produciton of vegetables, with the fullest use being made of the seasons. As it is nt the moment the farmers aro gravely handicapped because they do not possess the necessary fertilisers to enrich the over-worked soll and yields, while good, are not comparable to what they could be it the New. Territories farms could be constantly fertilised. This week officials Indicated the problem is receiving much attention. The Agriculture Depart--) ment la obviously conscious of the fact that the success of the wholesale market- Ing scheme is and must be restricted by the ability, of the farmers to grow vegetables in quantity. This restriction fs, unfortunately, operative today, and for the sole reason that fertilisers are not sufficiently available. It has been dis- : closed... that for some time

past the authorities have permitted the use of night' soll to help ́minke good the deficiency, but - the Medical Department's fear that this „type,of, førtilisation may help to bring about # cholera epiderife when the summer - comes has pèrounded Government to dis-

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Beaverbrook's Latest

Election Platform

London, Feb. 17.-Lord Benverbrook is ginger- ing up 'Britain's election campaign by introducing. a political platform of his own.

He is using his mass circulation Morning Na- Ilonal Daily Express and.hls Evening Standard to thunder for:

A £6 weekly minimum wage.

An Empire First policy.

A foreign policy aimed at bringing together the US. and Russia and averting-war.

At 70 the publishing genius is directing his newspapers' campaign to throw the Socialists out of office. A grent personal friend of Winston Chur. chill, Lord Beaverbrook nevertheless often clashes with the Conservativo Jeader on policy.—Associated Press.

CRICKET IN INDIA & SOUTH AFRICA

Worrell's 149 In Unofficial Test

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U.S. Joint Chiefs Of Staff Proposal

Military Aid To Resist Communism

The

Washington, Feb. 17.-

United States Joint Chiefs of Staff have pro. poned that military aid should be given, to South- East Asian countries to help them resist the threat of. Communist aggression, Reuter learned authorita- tively today.

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State Department and Defence officials sold that plans under considerallon by which arina and ammunition would be made available to Indo-China, Burma, Thailand and Indonesin.

The officials pointed out that President Truman had avaliable $75 million already allocated by Congress for LRIO **in the Eeneral area of China."

Commonwealth Fight For Runs decision had yet been reached

They emphasised that na

whether such arms ·would be sent. No decision could bo unless they received

concerned,

Madras, Feb. 17. The Test player, Frankenched Worrell, who is expected to tour England with the requests from the Governments West Indies team this summer, scored 149 not out for the Commonwealth side in the fifth and final surprised that no requests had Some offeints appeared to be "unofficial" Test match against India here today, yet been received from France

At the close of play on the first day of the five- day match, the Commonwealth had scored 200 runs for eight wickets in their first innings. While most of the other batsmen were scratching for runs, Worrell played brilliantly and though being missed when 28, he was always on top of the bowling. late

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for milliary equipment which that country might wish to send to the Bao Dal Government In Indo-China.

INVITATION TO FRENCH

Some time ago, the French were invited to state what they Ometals hinted at the possibility that France might· ask Britain for some military supplies to meet their needs concerning Indo-China.

Beasely, then mir attache of the

The remains of the British fegation who had an- other map in his office showing | Kenneth Sutcliffe, aged 27, pilot Worrell batted just over the class match of the tour. The thought was needed in this area. "vulnerable targets."

a Spitüre who was killed and it half hours and it 15 young Queensland teacher when the plane crashed on the fours.

SIX And 10 He revealed that Istavan west of Lantao Island ол Tre West Indien batman re- fours in his 134, which occupied Justh. one of the Hunurinn February 14, were interred at ceived mood support from two defendants

three hours, eight minutes. who is a Renian the Colonial Cemetery, Happy

Dill Alley (48) Australians,

LITTLE IMPRESSION Catholic priest, had been a fun- Valley, yesterday afternoon. and Des FitzMaurice (25 not parian army elleer in the first Full infiitory honours were as-out). Woitell and Alley put

Apart from Jim McNally, former Lancashire League play- Jon 80 runs for the fourth wicket

According to the

proposals er who bowls off-spinners, the being studied here, it would The Rev Fr T. R. FitzGerald and after regular wicket falls

FizMaurice city lafe in the home attack made little impres- not be necessary to seek new to help him produce 77 | slon on un casy-paced wicket Congressional authorisations for Escort and fetag party were day

Bud the Australian captain, military aid to South-East Asin, provided by the. RAF, while runs in 73 minutes for an un Drigade sounded The Last Post bugler from

Lindsay Hassett, Commando finished niith wicket stand.

os the President's fund for the was able to PERFECT WICKET

deel:re with the total at 355 for general area of China could, bu and Reveille.

nino wickets.

used. Jock. Livingston, the Com- The casket, draped with

·Griqualand-West were left an Ometals-are-studying --- what- monwealth captain, won

the hour in which to bat and be can be done to aid Burmn, where and decided 10 bat Brist

insurgent movements are rebel- Government. ling against the Chinese Communist forces how on the northern border of Burma, and Chines: Nationalist forces have taken refuge in

I paid this amount from his Salary which amounted 20,000 forints monthly.

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[Côtonet tone from the Ameri- The court presented reveral

can tegation, and Mr Smith, postal orders which showed Union Jack, was borne to the foss commercial attache AL the | that Sanders zent various amount | graveside by Gix of the de-on a perfect wicket. They re- for stumpą were drawn had American legation.

to Justh from whom he received ceased's colleagues. Heading ceived

an early shock, The lost to wickets, both of which various information uf troop the coclege was Flight-Lt Commonwealth lost

the left-hander, Bill their atto movements,

Mitchell, Adjutant at Kai Tak. wicket with only one run on

| Johneten, for 20 runs. Immediately behind the coffin the board. After Oldeid bad| Johnstop clean bbied Dunn walked Air Commodore A. D. Jobtained a single Davies (Air Ofleer Commatid- ball, Phadkar tempted Living Archer

off the third and then had Buckley caught by

Northern Burma. ing). Group-Capt J. Worrall, ston to snick the first ball he only one run. His

cost of ot a personal Staljon Commander. Sq-Ldr received,

Agures at!

The whole question of ald Asked by the president

Joshi, behind the die end of the day rend: 3 overs, Suth-East Asia is now under whether lic

was tired, Sanders. D. Vala, O/C 28 Squadron stumps taking a good catch.

2 muldens, ong run, 2 wickets, considération-nút Another West Indies batman, said emphatically, "no,"

(of, which the late pilot was

member). Flight-Lleuts Luty Jack Holl, then joined Worrell runs behind with eight wickets economie Acceptance, the on- The home side were then 320 tary help bui political and The prosecution asked San- (P. A. in the A.O.C.), Cross-and began splendidly with three standing-fleuter. ders if he voluntarily Jainedy, Clark, MacLachlan, Malone, fours. He was out for 20 with

cials added,

! the organisation of explounge.

F/O's Miller and Abrey, Pilot the score at 02, however, and

The United Onteers White, larvey, Dawes thereafter the majority of the Governor Honoured Chiefs of Staff rolurned

States Joint runs came from "Worrell, Alley

last Wreaths were sent by A.O.C.and FitzMaurice.

week from their tour of tho Landon. Feb. 17-Mr A. F. Pacifle aren with the conviction and Officers of the Royal Air This

may be the

deciding Abell, Governor and Common- Force; Commanding Officer an

Th&t Commonwealth der-in-Chief designate of Sara-American global strategy should match for the

the main emphasis, of oflcers, R.A.F. Kal Tak; com- team won the first Test at Délld, waft, has been appointed sanding officer, officers, air crew; India were successful

0 be shifted from Europe to Asia. N.C.O.'s and airmen 88 Squadron, third at Calcutta and the other Michael and St George, it was logical to assume that nid would in the Companion of the Order of St Oficials said that it was 28 Squadron and 80 Squadron, two at Bombay and Cawn-announced in the official Lobe focussed on that part of the

Senior respectively; and airmen 28 Squadron; Air-

N.C.O.'s pore were drawn.

don Gazelle tonight-Reuter, world.-Reuter. Scorns: men of R.A.F., Kal Tak;

Commonwealth 1st Innings and Oldfield c. Adhikari b. Med. Warrant Officers and senior Livingston c. Joshi . Phankar N.C.O.'s, Sergeants' Mess,

Holt c. Umrigar b. Phadkar Worrell Bot out

are not to be

penso with the system in April. The question that will then confront the New Territories farmers is, "Where do we get our fertiliser?" It is a problem, which enlis for energètic uellon if the livelihood of the farmers and the success of the whole-" sale marketing scheme gravely Jeopardised. The Agriculture Department have two idens in mind, either or both of which deserve the fullest encouragement. One is the scientific treatment of night soil in such a manner that it is rendered discuse-free; the other, the mixing of garbage with night soil to form a compost which, it has been demonstrated elsewhere, Juns ligh fertilising properties. It would appear that the most difficult task the sponsers of these innovations have before them is

to overconte the suspicions and prejudices

of the Government Medical Department. Our medical officers are, of course, firstly preoccupled with the

the health of the Colony

and their views on fertilisation. of vegetables through night soll, whether it has been "treated' or not, must not be held in disrespect. Nevertheless, pro- positions such as those now being made by the Agriculture Department for solving what is undoubtedly an accule problem,' widely affecting the interests of the Colony, cannot be dismissed without a chance being given for a practical demonstration of their efficacy. There is worldwide shortage of chemical

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fertilisers and Hongkong is just us seriously handicapped by their scarcity as other areas. To make good the deficiency IL is necessary to experiment. This the Agriculture Department proposes to do and everything reasonable should be done to avoid frustrating the officials in their endeavours, Novel problems call for novel solutions. Bold and imaginative action In the provision of fertilisers for the New Territorica farmera can bring to them greater prosperity, and to Hongkong an abundance of much-needed vegetables..

Sanders replied that he and others,

voluntarily joined

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The other defendant, tioner Imre Geiger, also mitted to the court that he had voluntarily joined in espionage, but that the Americans told him that if he left the country rer without their consent, they would hinder every chance of living abroad for him.

He admitted that he was en- gaged in activity which WIS harmful to the Hungarian

covernment.-Associated Press,

No Fires, Or

Major Mishaps

this

Cold Weather To Continue

The cold spell which descend- ed upon the Colony a few days ako will continue, according to latest reports from the Royal

Alley run out

Freer at. Josh Mankad Smith b. Chowdhury

Tribe b. Iarare

Lambert . Phadkar Fita Maurice not out

Extras

Nawling

Total for eight wieketsi 200 4/151. 8/170. 0/172, 7/210. 8/213.

Wickels fell at 1/1.

3/02,

Bowling to date: Bowling to date:

Phadker

Observatory

5 o'clock this morning Alfazaro A round up of Police stations temperature of 44.3 degrees was Modi

revealed that on recorded when the hourly read Nagud

Chowdhury the whole Chinese New Year's ings were toesterday ! was 46.4

taken. Day passed off without any At G p.m.

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CORPERK

17 The

Dyes & Leg-hyes 1-Reuter, major mishaps and there were and from midnight last night. AUSSIES START WELL no firds.

the temperatures read as fol Kimberley. Feb. lows:

Midnight 47.0; n.m. Auriralian cricket tourists were From Bay View came a ro- 47.0; 2 n.m. 3 n.m. 45.0; 4 am in a sound pasillen nt the end fort that

while a group of 44.6; 5 a.m. 44,3; 0 a.m. 45.1; of the first day of their three- Ziends were visiting the Haw

7 a.m. 45.0; Par Mansions,

8 a.m. 48.0 and day match-the 20th of the four Causeway Day, 9 a.m. 47.0. at about 3 p.in. yesterday one of the party slipped and tell down somo steps

for about seven feet.

The woman, Au Chiu-ho, 18, of 17, Elgin Sircel, ground floor, was removed to the Queen Mary Hospital.

Israel Accepts Invitation

against Griquand West here. Batting Arst a sun-baked; graze-less

wicket, the tourists declared their first innings at 355 for nine wickets

shortly

atter tea and by the close of play and captured two. Gri-

Genova, Feb. 17, The United qualand wickets for 20 runs.

Nations Trusteeship Council on- Arthur Morris, the tourists

There

was the usual round nounced today that Israel had left hander, became the Wiled up of people brought to police accepted an invitation to partici-member of the party to com- stations for discharging re-pate without vote in the Coun- plete a thousand runs in first- crackers to the danger of the cil's drafting of the statue to in class matches of the tour. He public.

A Chinese malo, was ternationalise Jerusalem.

scored had

30 when he was treated at Kwong Wah Hospital Mosho Sharett, Israeli Foreign

caught off McNally before for an abrasion on his face Minister, informed the Council lunch. caused by a cracker apparently that Aubrey Eban, larnell re- Jack Moroney, and Nell'Har thrown by a child in the street. presentative to the United Na-Yey have also completed their

No major injuries result of drecrackers were re-his government on the questioning partner went on to score

as the, tions, would present the views of thousand runs,

Ken Archer, "Morris' opan= ported.

of the Holy City-United Press first century. ^ Jn a Bests

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