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Hongkong Telegraph.

SHARP TORY CHALLENGE

ON THE BUDGET

Intend Forcing Vote

Of Confidence

London, Apr. 20. Challenge upon challenge faced Britain's Labour Govern- ment today as political opponents, Labour and private enterprise combined in a mul- tiple barrelled attack on wages and finan-

ces.

Conservative Party spokesmen in London to- night announced the Party's intention of bringing the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps' budget under fire.

Liberal Party criticism of }, If Mr Morrison tomorrow re- this concession the Op- the new

Budget proposals es

perition may bring the point to Parliament voiced in

to vote on Monday. night by the Liberal Party

KEY ITEM

leader. Mr Clement Davies, i But the heaviest political ar indicated that Labonir may jullery will be brought to bear majority Govern- expect a Liberal-Conserv

We Inerty when vn auch

the

Small

ment next

Eve voting coalition when Parlament will vole Sir Stafford's financial pro-contentious points as the addi- porads come to the test in tional tax on petrol.

The Home next week,

The fund post-buriget political

The Government may not je- Inuid votes on procedural mat- ስሜ reason for resignation.

test for the Government was But next week's votes on key experted tomorrow.

jlems in the Chancellor's budget | The Conservatives announced will be more difficult to ignove night that they would as Mr and

and could bring

Parliament to Herbert Marrion, Labour na prem

a premature end, ther of the House of Commons.

Sickness and absenteeism and Iran aparare that during the disagreement in their own ranks d. Lates on Purehas (Sales)

retice Labour's overall taxes they would be able to majority below the painum of question individual purchase! WORKO

live at

at present holding together special tax items,

the Government of the United Normally only general cate.

Lygiom. Lorie me debater

Industrial front the On the Labour Government today saw dockers In London nnel union Scotland coming members a out in unequivocal opposition to policus laid down by their own Icaders.

MACASSAR

RE-OCCUPIED

Djakarta, Apr. 20-The first i

NOTE OF CONFIDENCE keloads of Indonesian Na- | truck

Conservative Party Sources Livadin troops from Java

raid tonight that the Tories drove victorionly into Marumarį today following the rebel capid force the Labour govern- tulation there yesterday.

ment to a vole of confulenci on the new budnet nest Wednes

* ment

The Indonesian troops were Bombers of the Hi Worant Battalion which arrived in ship of Maemar 15 days ago but were prevented

by Captain Abdul

who bad taken

I

defeated, the revern

almost certain to re-

Conservatives wish to

from lamingtoge a elllenge of candid, new į Azin rebels when the Hur of Commons) over pilitary is asked to approve an increase crusand of the East Indonesna in the gamudne tax which has capital.

anttered many Britons and the Most of the troops who landed 330

on trucks, PREME AN Tithe South Celebes yesterday; whic

drawn vritivi-m were dee to arrive at Macossar from the ear hududry-Router fedy-Reuter.

and United Pror

EDITORIAL

Hongkong Labour

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Britain's Military Strength

In Far East Faces

Scots T.U.C. Supports

Wage Freeze

Glasgow, Apr. 20,--The Scottish Trades Unlon Congress, meeting at Rathsay, today de- cided by a small majority to continue support for the Gov- ernment's wage-perging policy. But immediately afterwards

the annual

conference decided

by a a large majority to support "legitimate wage claims and prompt Increases for all Juw paid worker

Mr Abc Moffat, Communist fearler of the Scottish mine- workers, moving the demand for increases, sald, "We can hold Four members no longer".

In reply to questions, the Gineral Secrtary, Mr Akddleton, claimed that the two

ecisions were

In confilet,

hot

George

as the demand for Igercares for

Drastic Cuts

BITTER DEBATE IN COMMONS:

DOMINION AID VITAL·

London, Apr. 20.-Britain's military strength in South- East Asia faces drastic cuts to enable her to fulfil Western Union commitments unless Commonwealth countries share the Far Eastern burden, authoritative quarters said today.

The Commonwealth Minister, Mr Patrick |

Gordon-Walker, came under fire on this aspect

the British defences when members on both sidof HUSBAND

of the House of Commons urged the government|

the to ask Australia and New Zealand to help in WAS TOO

jower paid workers did not imply abandonment of taller of wage restraint.

Opponents of the wage treeze were very vocal during the con-

Malaya.

ferente and billerly" ntlacked 1. D. Gammans (Conser-present rate and conditions of IMPULSIVE

Stafford Cripps new as-vative) asked Mr Gordon-recruiting, It was impossible to sterity budget-Rcuter,

stimate when Britain would le Walker if he proposed to able to meet her fall commit- take any action in view of ments. the Australias and New

GRIFFITHS TOUR

Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20-Mr Zealand expressions of con- Janes Grimths, British Colonial] cern over the conduct of the Secretary, will arrive in Malaya Malayn campaign,

at the end of May, Sir Henry Gurney, High Commissioner for Slaleyn, announced at a meeting of the Legistative Council here today. Reuter.

Just Whetting Bevin And Acheson

The Appetite

Hamburg, Apr. 20.-For the first time since the war Germans were allowed to fly in a balloon at Ham- burg yesterday,

To Discuss

new

No one was injured. The Ar- rentine woman, who would not

Paris, Apr. 20-An Argen- tine husband made the mis- Lake of confessing his sins to The Dally Mali commented his wife early today when he today that all déminions and

thought he was about to bó colonies well as the United

killed in na aeroplane crash. States, are likely to be sited

But the plane, an Air France Constellation from to take over next year the Aires

Buenos carrying bulk of the ground defence

33 passengers Mr Gordon-Wilker said that

commitment of Britain that safe crash landing at Orly Ale-.

and a crew of eight, made a he could out divulge information

fe outside Europe, The paper field about communications pessing

after circling for moro makl: "The between Commonwealth Coy.

proposals

than three hours with blocked belag a two-thirds reluction landing gear. ernments. Mr Gammaus presand harder and said the government

of British Troops tu Hỏngkung and Maliya." should ask for help and cu operation not only in Malaya,

EXTRAORDINARY give her name, sald her hu bal In the whole defence of the Brigadier Low asked if M. band thought they were spend- Far East, including: Hongkong. Gordon-Waller's replica meanting their last momenta together

that the

circled over the British Government as the plane Air Gordon Walker

heard had not made any request to airport in the predawn black- both Labour and Conservative the Australian Government for s meribers charging that British help in Malaya.

"Ha asked

my forgiveness forces at present being employed

Was

this not "rather extra- for a lot of things I never in Malaya and Hongkong com- ordinary in view of the impor-knew he had done.

dorte during our prised a large part of Britain's tunes of

Teal Commonwealth married life," contribution to the Westernunity, particularly in this most was very angry about it when Washington, Apr. 20.-Informed quar-j

Union.

important area of the world," the plane landed safely." Labour amber, A. R. naked?

The plane came in on the ters said today that the Secretary of State, Blackburn, said Mr Gordon- Mr Gordon-Welker, "I think back wheels

of its tricycle Walker should mock a statement you will

which carry the Dean Acheson, and the British Foreign on the matter fruin Mr Attlee of this sort are not made be- main weight.

The front nosed end of the run, Secretary, Ernest Bevin, would discuss the Mr Gordon-Walker pointed out tween one country and another over at the

that the Commonwealth Con- In the Commonwealth and causing light damage to the subject of the Japanese peace treaty during ference at Sydmy next month there is always elaborate con-underside. United Press.

would give the British and Auz-sultation on these matters up- their talks in London prior to the opening titan representatives will

an op- forrhnal.

not think 1 I do portunity to exchange views on should add any more." of the conference of the "Big Three' the matter.

Mr Gammans, "In view of the Foreign Ministers on May 15.

This matter can be settled forthright and welcome state- by ordinary meetings between mas made by Australia In the two governments, A con-which they appear to be mildly ference would mean great de-critical of the British Govern- rent, are you considering asking for this help and co-operation ot only in Malaya but in the whole defence of the Far East, including Hong Kong?"

But they were not al- lowed to rise very far. A British order insided on a strong iron rope which kept

the balloon to within feet of the ground.

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The "flight" was made in the making

In it the crew have to fall into the Elbe from the hai- loon, but that scene

be shot in the studio-the ibe is stil too cold for

to jump into it-

actors Renter.

Labour Problems

HARP criticism of Hongkong by a Labour member of the House of Commons, alleging undue delay in in- trodueing a workmen's compensation or dinance, was not, of course, particularly sound in basis, The intention was good. doubtless from an admistrative angle there has been delay in drafting a re- latively simple Hill, but the manner of Mr Woodrow Wyatt's approach strongly sug- gested complete lack of knowledge of cer- tuin relevant facts, Most pertinent of these is simple. Thousands of workmen In the Colony would not be affected or assisted by the passage of an Ordinance, not because they would not come willin its purview, but because already adequate compensation arrangements have been voluntarily made. Most of the biggest firms, notably those under European management and control, the utilities, em ployers of labour on an appreciable scale, ure already operating schemes providing for quite handsome beneflts to workmen who may suffer serious injury during the course of their employment. The process does not involve heavy expenditure, real or potential, as compensation Habillies are covered by insurance policies. For this reason alone, however, Government should be stimulated to specdier action in the attempt to make the system all- embracing as far as this can be enforced. It is not an easy matter, but a large number of persons would have their lot improved, from a protection angle, and these are days when, in civillaed com- munities, few employers require pressing to make proper arrangements. The local Ordinance which it seems has been promised Introduction before the end of the year is perhaps necessary as numerous smaller-type employers lack education regarding the nature of their obligations.

the

Explanation of reference in the Commons to the difficulties and immaturity an trade unionism in the Colony is not quite so obvious, Between unions, and worlimen's compensation acts there is no direct eun- nection. An injured man is entitled to financial gratuity whether or not he is an neeredited member of a guild or unlon; H can only be supposed that the outspoken challenge to the Colonial Oflee included n demand for consultation with union. leaders. That, however, is fully covered by submission of the draft bill to the Labour Advisory Board, two of members of which represent the unions, Coincidentally, another event concerning the labouring classes, at the Criminni Sessions yesterday, exposed what is meant by the Immaturity of locní unions. Two rattan workers were given sunrt sentences for savagely wounding a non-union worker who apparently refused to join their organisation and was probably accepting cut rates of pay. The grave view of the Incident taken by the Puisne Judge must be fully endorsed, and it is to be hoped that the heavy gaol terms and corporal punishment will be noted by all workers Inclined to take the low into their own hands, ae a warnin not to be mis- construed. Repetition of such a violent assault with lethal weapons would justify severer punishment. Hongkong cannot countenance tactics of that kind, and the law's

task is to stop them, by strict example, before they develop into a habit." Since the war, the Colony has done much. to better conditions for workmen. The Labour Commissioner's department has striven to cultivate botter rolations between employers and employed, and is deeply concerned with the compensation scheme. Violence la not the retort.

Japan Peace Treaty

It was expected that the treaty would also be one of the points on the agenda when the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, joined Mr Bevin and Mr Acheson.

lay."

| full division

realise that requests landing gear,

"Ho

Warwick Deeping

Passes

London, Apr. 20,--Warwick Deeping-author, physician- and lover of the English countryside died last night at hin Wey- bridge (Surrey) home, aged 73. Of the many books he wrote, robably the best known was "Sorrell and Son tender. Inst the sort of question I shouli

pothetic story

proud but be asked unth there Is Door ex-officer's struggle to ngreement between un and give his young son a proper up-

Press Australia."-United

and 6"loging in the diflcult years aster the 1941-18 War.-Reuter. Reuter

STRAIN ON BRITAIN

Meanwhile, authorities These three officials overnment reportedly does not Britain's defence commitmengi agreed in Washington last acquiesce in the view, held by said that the maintenaner of a Mr Gordon-Walker, "That is

Inost other Commonwealt September that the holding ations, that the United States another in

Hongkong,et

two Malaya, and of the Japanese peace con- must be permitted to make post-divisions in the Middle East, ference was an urgent mat-

treaty defence arrangements for would not permit Britain ter. However, since that Japan.

the minimum of supply

four This is but one time little if any progress differences which, according to Western Union defence.

of several divisions as her contribution to has been made.

Commonwealth sources, Will Oficlats here view the Bevin- make it impossible for the Acheson talks on the treaty as Commonwealth treaty parley tu of the utmost importance, since produce any single agrond ikmy they believe some sort of U.S.-draft or position-United Press. Commonwealth agreciment procedure

terms and precede any progress.

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State Department offeials are

A

On

In the proess of preparing for Me Acheson United States' position as

Gummary of the

Leen worked out so far. the British side, Mr Bevin will have a brief resulting from the deliberations of representatives of Commonwealth nations who will meet in London on May I to exchange the views of their rovenuments on the subject of the Japanese trenty.

WARNING However, Commonwealth re.

presentatives here

War Oller sources said that the maintenance of the present strength in Malaya and Hong- kom: was causing "serious com- plications," and that, under the

Senator's Charges Of Discrimination

Washington, Apr. 20.-The Senate debate on President Truman's vast anti-Communist Foreign; Aid Bill opened today with complaints that some Marshall Plan nations discriminated against American business interests and that Western Europe was too slow in integrating its economy. came from Mr Connally sald a contin Mr Tom Connally. (Democratic new

tion of this programme would permit the United Slater to

and Amerl-

can ofcials warned against The complaints

expecting any dromalle

on

Democrats

and

to

and dis-

approach to the question from Senator, Texas). Chairman of the London sessions of the Bin the Senate Foreign Relations create "situations of strength in Three. They said on neither Committee, and a champion of the world at points where the the Commonwealth nor on the the principles of the Marshal Soviet Union la doing its best American side was the position Plan.

creato weakness sufficiently well-defined to per

At the same time, he appealed | unity." mit of any decision at this time for united, non-partisan aup-

GUISE OF SAVING other than reaffirmation of the

desire for

port for the mutual

$3,372,450,000 ald But he complained that cer- early measure

to treaty.

counter Russian tain Marshall Plan countries United States officials will not Imperialism.

"under the guise He

of saving urged bo able to provide either the Republicans Commonwealth

to unite in the dollare" had imposed restrictions treats meeting field of

which discriminated foreign relations to

unfairly or Mr Bovin with any definite pass the global aid bill,

against American businexmen. draft treaty proposal since The

did not Although Bill would

Mr authorize

Connally inter-Department agreement on $3,100,000,000 for European re-

Dame the countries It was re- terms still has not been reached covery, $100,000,000 for Korus, garded as referring principally here.

about $100,000,000 for the non- to Britain's decision to restrict Communist general area of American oll imports to con- On the other hand, there is China, $45,000,000

serve dollars, about which he certain to be some disparity in technical ́halp to the world's had cariler protested. the views of the Commonwealth under-developed areas

nija

He said, "No stone must be nations concerning certain aspects #27,460,000 for Palestine Arab left unturned in preventing stich. -of- the treaty," Ane Indian refugees.

discrimination."--Reuter,

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