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FTH CHINA MORNING POST, KJEN

The

FINAL EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRENCH GENERAL

STAFF

CALLS ON AMERICA URGENTLY FOR AID

Intensified Activity By

Vietminh Forces

Saigon, Apr. 7. — Faced with intensified activity by the Vietminh Communist forces, the French General Staff in war-torn Indo-China has sent an urgent demand to Britain and the United States for military equipment, a usually reliable diplomatic source said here tonight.

The General Staff indicated, according to this source, that unless aid arrived swiftly France would be compelled to revise her military disposi- tions in Indo-China.

Leading the forces against France is Moscow-trained

RIO TRAIN | Chính

DISASTER

FORTY KILLED IN PLUNGE OVER BRIDGE

to be

Washington was sald giving the demand "favourable consideration" but no confrma- tion was immediately available at the French Army Headquar- ters here.

In a communique tonight the French Army Headquarters Vietminh forces alleged that close to the Chinese fronller near Cao Hang had for a monthy been receiving many convoys of 217115 Ilo de Janeiro,

fund ammunition Party-one people ILTI? so for Communist-controlled Chinn, known to havo been killed i The communique also an- when a train from Rio ta Vic-nounced

Apc. 7

i

from

that the Vietminh: Jurin plunged over river forces had built a new motor bridge 90 miles north of here read over the frontier. For the yesterday, a spokesman of the first time it also reported Viet- Bri-jah-owned Leopoldina Rall-minh activity in Use-Moung Riz the Burma-China region, na

near way caid today.

frontier with Laos, one of the independent Indo-Chineze States in the French Union.

earlier reports Jo denied that 120 people had lost their liven but said that sine bodies harl not yet bren recovered

from the wreckage.

Salvage work was continuing today and all trafite from the capital to Rio de Janeiro State win sull suspended.

The police ni Januara, where

accident occurred, the

st night said that 120 people. were killed and 100 others in-

shred.

"Survivor

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1950.

Princess Margaret In Manchester

Princess Margaret inspecting the Guard of Honour of the Manchester Regi- ment (TA) at the beginning of her Lancashire tour. The Princess laid the foundation stone of Manchester's new Free Trade Hall,

Clonfeckle Wins

Hongkong

1950 Derby

Clonfeckle won the 1950 Hongkong Derby at Happy Valley this afternoon. The pony was ridden to victory by Mr Kenneth Kwok. Clon- feckle drew ticket No. 1112370 in the big sweep, which carries a prize of $675,861.

Kentucky Lady (V. V. Needa up) came in second, and won $193,103 Prestwood (H. R. Holgate up) was for the holder of ticket No. 1152860. third, winning $96,552 for owner of ticket No. 340,695.

There were nine starters. Unplaced were Bambi (1. C. Tih), Ben More (1).

Neutral diplomatie sources here were tonight inclined to believe persistent reports that Chinese regular officers with a Russian adviser had arrived at Yon Minh, a Vietminh regional headquarters 20 mules made the mountainous Black), Dante (F. Nondt), Va nam border.

Googiri (II. Maitland), Tiny concentration of Browing

and (B. L. Tao) Chine troops

Burma Grey on the frontier in Yunnan was also re- Xerxes (J. W. Pote-Hunt).

It the pari-mutue), Clon- feckle

paid $23.50 for a win

ported.

GROWING PERIL

were

$8.30,

reaching to said that the train With

It was because of the appar-Pace dividenda crowded

to the $8.40 and $30.20. Time Was threat with about 1,000 holiday makersently growingg

security of the Chinese frontier 251-1/5.

1 12 coaches. Many

of

them were sleeping when the

train, traveling at high speed,

wrecked, they

WHY Reuter.

added.

Armed Robbery

A gang of four robbers armed with dangers broke into an un

MIL AN numbered

yesterday and Bay at 7 a.. robbed the

of gold jewellery and car to the value of $200.

EDITORIAL

THE

as well as the intensified Viet- Unplaced and non-starters in mint activity in Indo-China it- the

big

self that the French General $0,752.70. Names

submitted recently

4 numbers are:

demand for shipment of

Staff

tangent

American

material.

sally

Transport reliable

dautomatic source ut.

The source Bald that the General Staff bad asked for this material to be sent direct to the Indo-Chinese ports of Salgon, in the South, and Haiphong, at the month of the Red River, in | the north, by the end of this this June-Heister.

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Gammans Vigorously Attacks Government

On Malaya

Too Little And Too Late

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT! London, April 7.-The accusation that the Government has been insufficiently appreciative of the seriousness of the situa- tion, in Malaya was the tenor of the two- hour debate in the House of Commons.

N.Z. Closing Moscow Logation

Wellington.

Apr. New Zealand announced on Friday that it is closing lis legation in Moscow.

Russia's recent abolition of the special diplomație exchange rate for the rublo had made it too dimcult for small countries such as New Zealand to maintain diplomatie minions Moscow-United Press.

Though there were never more than about Fire fifty members present, the debate conveyed a sense

Destroys

of urgency and while there were no fireworks in Motorboat

in

Izolation from A fire which broke out in the engine room of the large-sized motor boat Steveo resulted in the loss of the boat at Cause- way Bay Typhoon Shelter at 8 o'clock yesterday morning.

they

the speeches there was an obvious gravity in tone.

Among those who listen-fregarded ed to the debate from the worldwide attempts on the part

of Communist Russia to do Government Front Bench minate the world. It had be WIN the Secretary of State come a hot war and we were for War, Mr John Strachey. not winning that war.

Perhaps the

The Kremlin was getting good essence of the

value for the financing of three was summed up in

At about 7.30 nm, the crew opposition

because these of the boat were going to crosA the forthright declaration of thousand bandits

harbour and when Mr L.D, Gammans, who open-were immobilising a division of the LAST the debate said that the British troops which should be in started the engine an explosion

of Sir appointmeal

- Harold Northern Europe. Briggs on the "co-ordinator" of the military and police in the campaign to put down the Com-nd been thrown in Kuala Lum

bandit munaee, wasn't pur no farther from the centre of the city than Hampstead Heath way from that House. He hoped No 2 freboat was called for the Colonial Secretary together with several fro en- What needed, he said, is when

their efforts could nes but Supreme Commander and six visited Malaya, he would nut

spend his time in Singapore and not lessen the ferocity of the open months of military law.

and the boat fally sank Grimths, the Kuala Lumpur surrounded by re Colonial Secretary, speaking for armed guards but would go and half an hour later.

munist |enough.

the

Mr

He told the House that bombs

Government, Gald that no eo for himself the condition rubber planters the job than Sir Harold Briggs and tin miners were living. who would be directly respon Mr Gammuns had three main ible to the High Commissioner, criticisms of the Government's air Malcolm MacDonald, handling of the situation. They and be able to give Instructions and not sulciently realised the

the Police and

of the situation; military seriousness

while

dil the they generally forces alike in the planning of the

right thing they always did it too campaign. He would have all the prac- inte; and the right hand of the tical powers

not always that

strategie Foreign Office did commander required in such now what the left hand of the

Colonial Ofee was doing. situation.

better man could be found for under which

Me

Gammans earlier said: "A situation of real calamity

developing

Malaya." Events there should never be

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The Belgian

Belgian Crisis

of M. Van Zeeland to THE decision

attempt to form a Government which is ready to back

return The

of King Leopold to the Belgian throne promises little to solve the crisis. The earlier position was this: the seventeen-member Cabinet contained nine Social Christions (Catholic party), headed by the Premier ML. Eyskens, and eight Libernis. The Liberals held this many posts-far out of proper- tion to their numerical strength--because their support was necessary in the lower house of Parliament, where the Catholics lack two votes of a majority. On the crucial question of King Leopold, the Catholle party has favoured his restora. tion; the Socialists, led by M. Paul-Henri Spaak, have been opposed to it; and the Liberals stated they would approve his was endorsed by n ma- return if it jority of the people-not in Belgium us a whole, but in each of the three general As it turned out, areas of the country. Leopold received A majority only in Flemish-speaking Flanders (which was heavy enough to give him a country-wide mujority of 57.68 percent) but not in Brussels or in French-speaking Wallonia, After much hesitation, the Liberals apparently decided to stick to their position. The result is that the Eyskens Government, unable to control the lower house without Liberal support, resigned. Leopold cannot return until he is sum moned by both houses of Parliament in

re-

Catholics which the joint session (in have a scanty majority); but l'arliament cannot be convened without a responsible Cabinet Needless to say, the crisis. would disappear it Leopold would notince his ambition to return. The King is nothing it not stubborn; and his determination to resnin his throne has The an ulmoost medieval ring to it. argument over the merits of his actions from 1910 to the present day has be come hopelessly enmeshed in the com. plexities of Belgian politics. The nation has been divided since its very beginning. 120 years ago; but it ins munaged to survive with considerable success. This bitter dispute only serves to pour salt on old and open wounds particularly in a country unfortunate development that has been one of Western Europe's economic bright spols ever since the

war.

to

It is strange that so practical a people as the Belgians would be torn asunder by question that seems belong to another age. But they are; most and if Leopold

returns, he will certainly not be able to pose as impartial monarch

conflicts. His above party enemies have already derisively dubbed him "King of Flanders." He will, unfor. tunately, be a symbol not of unity but of disunity. Who is to blame Is no longer interests of the question. In the best the country he might show himself wise man and a good citizen by giving up his clolm to a shaky throne.

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CASH SWEEPS

No. 643 No. 2170 No. 3454

Results Of First 5 Races

RACE 1--Sharibulpo

De taneet 1 suite.

Handicap.

1. Daniondßeld (W. F. M. Cook)

137 The

occurred in the room suddenly

the kerosine caught and later fire. The fire was furious that the crew had to leave the

thes

He asked whether Colonial Ofice Was really consulted over the recognition (Continued on Page 4 Cul, 1)

INVITATION TO AID IN MALAYA

boat and swim ashore,

No casualty was reported,

Shanghai

Still Delays

made in the Preparations fcw

to past

days

evacuato Shanghai foreigners by son are held up because the Chinese Communist authorities have still not signifed definite agreement, The 6,000-ton Anking which was to have sailed north yester- day to help in the evacuation, was still in port this morning.

Menzies Declines Collapses In

To Comment

Street

Λ small crowd gathered at Rond the corner of "Queen's Central and D'Agullar Street afternoon young Chinese suddenly col-

when

Melbourne, Apr. 7.--The Prime Minister, Mr sesterday Robert Menzies, refused to comment today on lapsed. Splotches of blood on suggestions in the British House of Commons that the pavement at first led to the Australian help should be sought in the battle belief that the man had fallen against the Communist guerillas in Malaya.

Into the street from an upper flour of Chir Building The man, who bore several cuts on

Mr Menzies, who is on new and more vigorous rpproach Eis face from which blood was

to the Malayan probitm is oozing,

1 Arasy (Chansen Feng) 118 ibs.holiday in Tasmania, sald

three-that he had not heard of the Commons' debate, nor was

Parl-mutuel: Winner 117.10. Place:he interested in the details.

10, #13.50, $10.30.

RACE 2-Pokfulum

He said that all he wanted Handican. to do was to rest during the

Distanews about half mile and 170 yard.

1. National Glory (K. Kwok) 140

1bs.

holidays.

Mr Josiah Francis, the Army

2. Happy Boy 11. Maitland) 145 and Navy Minister,

Ibi.

3. Liberty Diamond (K. F. Cha fused to comment.

1 .

RACE 1

$2,570

$ 737 S 368

Won by 2 lengths: 2 lengths. Time: 101.

ment was for said.

Uapaced ponies ($100 each); Nos. 2410, 720, 5243, 2120; 1928, 539, 1218.

RACE 2

$2,994 No. 1207 No. 2859

$ 855 $ 428 No. 4212 Unplaced ponies ($100 each): Nos. 1914, 3692, 3890, 1225.

RACE 3

No. 4073 No. 3403 No. 1140

$2,832 $ 752 $ 376 Unplaced ponies ($100 each): Nos. 4012, 1547, 2788, 20, 2240, 1903, 3773, 1941, 1998, 332, 2970.

Sevin starters,

Parl-muture]: Winner, $12.00

Plares: $0.50, 35.40, $0.00.

also

Any com-

n entirely matter Minister he

the Prime The Sydney Moming Henald said in a leading article today admission in the that official

the RACE 3-Mongkokie! Hangiran ouse of Commons that Distance: about one mile and 1 campaign In Malaya was not

yards

1. Flag Bay (II. P. Chanian) 148 going well must cause serious

the.

2. Hal Wone (K. Kwok), 145–185.

1. Hannie Eyes (C. P. Chio) 145

Iba.

Ja Starlers.

Won by 5 lengths;

Time: 29-43.

Jari-nutuel: Wtaner,

Places: $12.20, $11.50, 18.10.

RACE

<-Taikukisul

Distance: 1 indie.

·

length.

$58.20.

Stakes.

concern in Australla,

Ever since the end of the war Britain had been currying alone a heavy burden in Malaya and on the guerillas' casualties then they had in- were less Bleted, a British request would be reasonable, the paper added.

"Indeed,

the Commonwealth might well con-

1. Tch Straight (A. Gatroumoff) Government

130 hs.

Uncle Willle (Y, K. Tu) 150 the sider whether It should wait lo

1. Speedbird (11. R. Holgate) 150 be asked or whether a spon-

RACE 4

ibv.

$3,343

Six Starters

$ 155

Time: 1.54-3/1.

Pari-mutuelt Winner

No. 4474 No. 2641 No. 3400

S 470 Unplaced ponies ($100 each): Nos. 3063, 935. 1774.

RACE 5

No. 3232

$3,080 No. 4273

$1,053 No. 2355

$ 620 Unp'aced ponies ($100 each): Nos. 1873, 873, 413, 2044, 3500,

1600.

Won by lengths; & lengilis,

Places: $0.00, $14.40, $9.20.

tantous offer of help might not

be wise and timely," the Herald

sald.

$23.00

slated The Herold further

Was the sole re- that Malaya

HACE Talhang Handicap (1st table barrier between Australla and militant Communism which section). Distance:"7 furlongi,

1. Oakland Bridgn (f. A. Hofgate) had swept over the greater part

134 TAI

2 Ping Eyes (W. K. Bhich)

150 lbs.

of Asia, If it was lost to De- mocracy,

3. Shun Tung (K, Kwok) 152 lbs. position Mine Mariere.

Won by 1 length; a length.

Time: 133,

Pari-muiucl:

Winner,

stars | Placon: $7.50, $8.00, $10.10.

wenkened.

Australia's strategic

would be seriously

"Whether o not assistance $14.00.18 given by the Australasian pminion. It is evident that a

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