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Griffiths May Not Stay In New Job Long

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

London, Mar, 1.—The Rt. Hon. James Griffiths, the new Secretary of State for the Colonies, has never had a close interest in colonial affairs until today.

The Colonial Office has exchanged a Welsh name for a real Welshman..

Mr Grilliths stands at the his governant because he has top of the Labour Party. He always been more intereste 1 In

the reform ride of cialisat

# and the

through -

is Chairman of the Party.rather than it the trundle for Because he is a Welsh miner,dividual power has made his career 115 analliation,

task of patient Welsh miner, and has a most attractive heart-warm into effect the hair Party: verston of the "Beverage Plan" -the system of social recurity to which we all make contri. Colonialbutions compulsorily week by Se etary that, unlite is pre-week. decesor Mir

ing personality.

Peihan it will be a help to James Grimth:

Creech-Jones, he

has never put down in writi

his views on how the Cotones

should be governed.

His ex-

National it.

ROSY CHEEKS

James Grimths

is nearly GO perience of government has been year, old, but he does not Tool His smooth pink and whit

bright rosy checks

As the Minunter of

Insurance. le claimed that job | face, with

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In 1916 when Mr A11le for and brown eyis, always seem: to break into a brond smile at the beginning of each sentence. If you meet him traveline through the Colanies, you will not think him prim and school- which will be a masterly,

He certainly a man jchnage,

with a sense of mission, but un body could call him actimon- {TILIN.

Mao's Army Cuts Down Numbers

The pleasantesy characteristic of bir Griffiths is that be delighte

San Francisco, Mar. 1.-in itruling younger people than

Chinese Communist troops

helf with vision and energy. He makes followers cally. More China's Northwest have than any other man at the he been ordered to "eut down of the Labour Party, he is one te grieved by the self- superfluous personnel so as who to lessen the burden of the ssident fact that youths are to

Honger inpired by Stale treasury and minkej Politically, James Griffiths in a more men available for pro-, power. As the Chairman of the duction," the Peking Rulio Labour Party, he is certainly

No. 3 in the orist rankin announced.

Marthan

socialism:

Mr Attlee : great as

The broadcast said that "the After Me Affler and Me Herbert

prare to extend.. Eitate should be centred at peaks for the heart of the

Renly

Wrest

raising the quality of the army."

Letrang HUNTER-the miners

It said this under an intense of South educational campaiga almed ad

Wilin a day of reaching the Grifitie Comer, M: Colonial

bsng: the quality of the troop t

"

full report on "all canks must devote at least of tivist, day of hours two hairs daily to studying." -tate f beal b ·ervices and the

Under the production pro- Rramme for the troops stationed measures that are taken against

in the Northwest, ona regiments in

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area in

has been ent to North Sinkiams, near the Soviet

Colony.

cuch and

every

I was say that became I kn haric, to start gold raines, the what his attitude is to govern-

ment. Radio Enid.

prend comecutive: For the

Where the previous Coloniti 12- Communicereny, Chinese

was primarily day, the

the development of Radio carried eloquent appelsi terested in

amphibiou ¦ politicul movements, large-cale for

apainet Former Celantal Scereary will be in- campaign

tweeted, first and forent, in "the last springboard of Amert-

of everyday the improvement ean aggression against Chia,"

PRINCIPLE MISSION

The Radio aid that

| life.

THE FUTURE

"artny

men are ardently responding to

call of the

this

Me Griffiths may not stay at

Colonial Ofice for lon

Chine Military Headquarters to sweebis vovernment day not tast it la possible, or Chiang Kai-shek's troops from for long. Talwan

the islands along contre, that Me Griffiths has the Souleret Chum cast and heen rent to the Colonial Ofec liberale the bars in 1950,"

and

It said the has been

Communists' Eart

ministrative Area

Vince.

He s

the mistaken impression that. Formara invarjot it be any of there mpoludmends as figned to the Third that can easily he skimped. I Field Army which is tattoned Mir Aftley's Government has to In fast China.

fare the electors again soon, it !

Griffiths gene Formoen selv-duled to be wit

will need Me the Chinese of its campaign plans incorporated into

China Ad- the merit of not being a "t a pro- Winer within the party and

yot he is trustet by the "Left" the miners

the doctrinaire The Halla ski reusi Socialists at the same tins he on this historie task-the army's

clicaruring j

and popular. principle mission this year---- have been nehi at a series of way-tempered man, suitable for conferences of various units of the appeal to the middle classes After the Prince Minister's, the Third Field Army. Medical

ical political tacticians reckoned that have worked

carle speech was personnel

#ffective for Labour measures for strengthening the Mr Grifths study and practice of medical the most

in the whole campaign. work In amphibious war opera- ting."

said intensive work has also been done 011 epidemics comman on Formosa and in the coastal areas. I called for the strengthening of the East China forces, more indoctrination, and production "in pre- increased paration for the beration Taiwan."United Press,

of

PAASIKIVI

SWORN IN

of

Helsinki, Mar, 1.-No member

the Russian Legation

was

present in the diplomalle gallery

70-year-old when

President

Juhn Pansikivi, a Liberal, took the oath of office in the Finnish Parliament tony.

The President, who WOA elected for

new term of lx at- years, has recently been tacked as a reactionary in Soviet newspapers.

Dr Pansikivi in its speech. said that in foreign policy Fin. land's "objective has been since the war to fulfil readily and conscientiously our treaties and to maintain rood and trusting relations, above all, between Finland and the Soviet Union.

"I shall unfailingly hold fast to this principle. We shall also strive to maintain good relations with other countries. position of little countries is not

a time the

Krent enviable at nations are making power poll- tics."

This

The risk of their falling prey power had Increased, he added-Reuter.

to

SIDE GLANCES

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1950.

Home After Nearly 25 Years

The 1st Battalion, Beds, and Herts. Regiment, arrived in Southampton re- cently from thesir tour of foreign service which began over 24 years ago when they sailed from Southampton in October 1925 for Malta. From Malta they moved to China in 1927 and then to India, and the outbreak of the last war found them in Palestine. They were at Tobruk, and then they went to India and formed part of the famed Chindits. After the war they moved to Greece. Above: LI- Gen. Sir Reginald Denning, Colonel of the Regiment, reviews the troops after disembarkation. Below: The man who found himself a wife in Greece Cpl. P. Atkins with his wife Anastasia and their two-months old son Christopher.

U.S. Navy May Aid

In Evacuating China Personnel

Washington, Mar. 1.

The Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, said today that a United States naval vessel might be sent to Shanghai to evacuate American consular officials who are being withdrawn from Communist-held China.

his! fold Mc Acheson

conference weekly

press that the main drawback to thal sending a warship is the channel of the Yangtse River at Shanghai might be mined.

By Galbraith

* 2-2 0 Dora, 1993 BY HEA SERVICE, INC, Y. M. REG. V. R. PAT, OFF. "The doctor tells me that I've simply got to relax and rest-I'm going to see if I can get my old job back at the office!"

Headed that the authorities are cour de rang the problems of freeportation for the American

metals.

Died States Consulate staffs to rave Com-

mirt-held China after a series of betions by the Chinese Com- munists mouding the

reizure

of the Tinited States Consulate in Peking.

Me Dean Acheron told press

SOUTHEAST ASIA'S

IMPORTANCE

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Burma Coup D'etat Likely If Election Plan Goes Through

Kaok:

Rangoon, Mar. 1.—A coup d'etat in Burma is likely if the Burmese Government insists that general clections should take place by May 4 this

He said the coup. year, according to a well-informed Burmese source. would he stared by a group of militarists to prevent the all-powerful Socialist Party taking over administration of the country.

In the coin- Strong man of the Socialist Under the terms of Bur-1still incarcerated

under emergency Party la U Kyaw Nycin, one- ma's amended Constitution,A Introduced by the 50-time inlalster dubbed locally May 4 is the election's dead-elalists at the height of their "The Schemer." Kyaw Nyeln Hine. If the present care power.

In known to be the organising These laws were not repealed | genius for the moves which taker government is to con- after the Socialists quit the pusted other political parties tinue in power without elec-cabinet last June, Suggested from the once-representative tions, the Constitution must suspension of them to allow Anti-Farelst People's Freedom

unblined tree,

elections be further amended.

in League, of which the assasinat- which all may participate 15ed General Aung San was head. Investigatus the possibilities now not likely to surceef, with elections being held in aSocialist party men hack in the comtry still torn by civil war, Cabinet. with disrupted communications Jend constant population migra

Lin

WORLD ESTEEM

Though no longer a minister, Kyaw Nycin nevertheless weildi a tremendous influence in the Government and is consulted on Political chiservery contend all major policy moves, agavernment-appointed Election Supervisory Committed that unless these laws are re- Parliament, where he leads his is expected to make its final removed, any new Government party, ho showed marked host!- Fort this mouth. The Socialists, will not be a representalive oneilty to Thakka Nu's advocation commercial luks with confident of an elretura! victory, because any strong oppostion for are believed to be pressing the can cosily be crushed under Britain and the United States, Committer for positivo de-them. They believe also that contending that such ties would

even if the rext govenmnt is a Inyoke Soviet animosity.

Prime Minister The source, who resigned a Socialist one,

Kyaw Nyein and his chief high Government appointment Thakia Nu will remain at the recently, said a Socialist victory head of affairs, because he is niche, the former Agriculture would automatically align Bur- the only netive Burmese politi-Minister Takin Tin and the ma with the Soviet blue because einn today holding the esteen of former Labour Minister Thakla the Burinese brani of Serialism world nations, especially Britain win, are also the backbone of the extreme leftist organisation, is a thinly vested conception of and the United States. outright Communism.

IN GAOL

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The source claimed anonymity Lecause of relatives who hold important position in the Gov- cument

This esteem, say the observers, the Trades Union Congress Is the result of a careful build-Burma, striving for control of

p to

to prezent to outside

Central Burma ollfields the Prime Minister the termine eye as a resolute, de-where a dispute is in progress

leader

For the observers believe that

between all workers and their

he

Aftir portfolio which would give him control of the whole : Burma.-Associated Press,

But, they add, Thakin Nu is Brith employern. weak pliable. Azure In his

Political quarters do not think He told the Associated Press Town - administration, an ideal Kyaw Nyein eyes the post of that independent, wh form cover

for the Sorialsts

Prime Minister. They are suro Homo Washington, Mar. 1.the majority

in Burma's pre-who are adept at pullingt two would prefer the rent Cabinet, The Economic Co-operation enough to enter the Socialisti

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are pod stromti waya at the one time.. Administration's representa-jot the polls. There indepen-the Socialists. logite 1511- tive in Europe, Mr W. J. dents, who are not co-ordinated

Communist tennings, realise Kenney, said that the loss of a unicom, would be worth, their while to play Southeast Asin to the Come Sociali e only compellors, with the Western

ince Bangt of the, hers whom they can wheedle munists would have "very serious effects" on British

from the Communists they ad-

economy, since it is the TWO EDITORS

United

jor source for the Kingdom's dollar earnings.

extension.

DETAINED

Huene Alves, Mar. 1-A

He commented in reply to a quation on Wednesday by Re- publican Representatie Watter Budd during hearing on ECA| Federal Court hers has true

warranty for the detention 19 editora un libet charges. Mr. Kennedy explainot that They are Juan Antonic Solari, The income from Malayan tin and former Sorfalist deputy editor rabber represents a large por- of La

Alberto

Luetta,

liv of Britain's dollar earnings, Kleiner, of this weekly Fortaleza. bur arkled: "We cannot assume Tallerted that La Lucha

is going to go to the Com- tas Congressional Com amets.

Imittee on Anti-Argentine activi MP Judd id be bellevet lies and that the other periodical reasonably probable libelled the National Economle ventuality. I believe that Asla Council.

the epot where the Marshal Plan in Europe is going to fall.

The Caste

recently

re-

Committer Argentina's

only I do not see how it can succeed maining Lig independent news. if Asia falls."

La Prensa and

La papers, bly dudd remarkart that during Kanion, to explain thele "ad-

Mr Kens his formal statement

оп the

comments" Werte nedy had referred to the United Government's economie policy.— Kingdom as the "strongest ally"

Reuter.

of the United States, and asked: |

Whist how strong is

Me Kennedy replied that the

Kuiled Kingdoin Base LABOUR

trvat

contributions throughout

the world!

in the ht againy

Communism. Her string con. REBELLION

tributions to stabiles trouble stat in the world have been almost equal to our dollar con-

(Continued from Page 1.)

The business of the day end-

htt Mr Jurid oberved it is harded with a motion for the

tournment of the House by the understand why ally

Prime Mister, Mr Deputy Herbert Morrison-Reuter. turn over a sast air flöt o the enemy in Hongkong."

LABOUR FRICTION Mr Kennedy sald he had no I tails on that.- United Pres... The new Houre of Commans opened in subdued and sombre mood but only after the Prime Minister beat down at a private meeting a first sign of rebellion by the left wing.

Midnight

Cafe Hold-up

A Chinese went into the

Mr Atlee addressed all Li bour members at a secret session convened, but before word of the not around quickly.

Now that occurred

It is understood that the argu-

Wellington Cafe, at 113. Desment was precipitated by the men that most of the Consulate eux Road Central, at about 11 Left wing of the Labour Party

ials in Tientsin and Shang. be id it

the Embassy office in Nanking had now obtained exit permits.

them

of

last night. He ordered a meal, dominated by Mr Ancurin Bevan smarting under the de- who is and sat over it for an hour

A: midnight, when, the rule cision to keep him in his old was reasonably clear he pro-Cabine; Inb.

Mr Michael Foot, member fduced a NO DIFFICULTIES

Sun and held

up the

and one from Plymouth, Most of the officials in Nank-cashier. He dipped into the Bean's closest associates, start-

$200 and inde his ing would leave for Shanghai stole about

ed the debate after Mr Attlee this week to wait for a ship to Ret-way anmolested.

reportelly told the Parly that ob- Detachments of police were the election : were

the country, for arching for the man through-vious that out the night, but he had not the time being, and had enough of nationalization and that been caught by 10 this morning.

there should be no more. Mr Foot and Mr Bevan Insisted hat the Party should proceed with its nationalisation plans.

STORMY AHEAD Mr Attlee and Mr Churchill that stormy both predicted

return

Slates.

would fortnight.

United to the The Tientsin officlats leave during the next The staff in Peking

band hoped to leave by the end

of the month.

hy

The delay there was caused

the fact that a large amount of property and other 11t

ment had to be transported to

Shanghai or stored.

Mr Acheson

Radio Hongkong

said that the...

0.00, "Hong Kong Calling"-'ro- Chinese Communi: ts had placed gramme Summary: 0.02, Sricity parliamentary days are ahead,

"Although Dixie: 6.22, Short Organ

We have been no untoward difficulties in the from

Recital by George D. Cunningham, absorbed in our Own affairs way of any clal.

About 200 private America:: St Mark's North Audley Street.

DBCTS): 0.30, LA Dent-leure lately." Mr Churchill said, "we eltzens in hanghal had nikdFrancaise. (Studio): 7.00. World are living in a world of anxiety

transport to leave that cly with the officia party.Reuter

In

French Strike Mushrooming

"

ows and News Analysis, (Lontan + storm,"

"I hope and trust," Mr clay): 7.15, Sports Review by 1 Thatips. studio): 7.20, I trom ffereWit Joy Nichols, Dirk Churchill continued, "that this Bradley anci Jiminy Edwards. Parliament will, in spite of its

ECTSE: 1101, "From the Exito-

rial" (London Iteiny); B.10. 1long even and also profound divi- Keng Band Call." No. 1-2he Jani sions, nevertheless not lose its of the 1st Battalion of the Arty consciousness of the vast world and Sutherland illghlanders, faltor

"fair

duced by Capinin David June that has grown up about

of our OWN imtence Relay from Dragons Club; 8.40 and

the Parts, Mar. 1.--French Inbau- the Opera" zet's "Carmen" Acts dimeulties of maintalaing

34. Whis Oller Principals, standard of life of our people." unions claimed that more than Chorus and Orchestra of La Scata, lun 300,000 workers were idle today Milan: 9.40. lech Twiddling of the 2e agreed with Mr Attlee thal

could not predict Knods" (BBCTS); 10.00, Radio News he s'rike the mushrooming

Reel. (Landon Relay!: 10.15, Weather Report: 10.18 "In My Library weather" ahead for this Parlia movement that threatened paralyse the antion's economy. Taik by Harold Nicholson. (CTS):ment.

10.30 Thursday Serenade"-A Pro- Mr Attlee cald he did not The Minister of Information.

gramme ut Continuous Music Art think "Parliamentary weather Pierre Tietgen, said the gver!

Ic vald, enged by Betty Drown; 12.00,

11.18, would be "set fair." men: was working on a bill to Lights and Sweet Music: restrict the workers' constitu- Weather Report, World News and may be stormy with fair tional. right to sirike. United Home News from Britain. London Intervals or unsettled."-Reuter

Recorded); Cal Relay

Save the

and United Press, Cing; 11.30, Close Down

Press.

11

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more

than they ever will be able to HK TELEGRAPH

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GOOD FRONT MAN

hervers

contend the Socialists are aware thin with-

toort front man they can

not hope to invoke the Western ald Burma needs.

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