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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 19504′′

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TRUMAN TELLS HOW HE IS TRYING

TO GET FOOD THROUGH

Laramie, Wyoming, May 9.-President Truman disclosed tonight that he is trying to get food through the Communist curtain to relieve the great famine in China.

MR CHIFLEY CONDEMNS

President Truman delivered the last of his three major addresses during the day in Wyoming as his 13-car special train puffed westward on his 6,000-mile “non political" junket.

He told a large Laramie, Into the hands station audience that they vate agencies

in China. United States has been

BAN ON REDS unable to help the people of

curred in Chin In 100 years.

of these pri- for distribution

DOING EVERYTHING The Communists so far have China "since the Nationalist

tried to deny the existence of disinte- famine. WILY

They have even rent Canberra, May 9.-The government Australian Labour leader, gratedLand the Chinese Com-to the Soviet Union food which in desperately needed by the people. Nevertheless, Chineer Mr Joseph B. Chifley, today munists seized control."

Painting the plight millions of

we shall keep on trying to find; roundly condemned the Con-i

Chinese at "tragic," Mr Truman ways

some food to the Act servative Government's Billald their new "hekmasters have

Chinese people." Indifferent 10

Tramon Inaleted. President to ban Coinmunism as he heartlessly ind violation of the freedom of the worst famine which has that his Administration is doing expression and "opening the we have been working for some everything prible to turn back rond to totalitarianism.”

time on steps which our country the Communist drive in Asia. me He cited the $100,000,000 aid to feed at least some might take to

Indonesia programme Tipe But he told the

of there stricken victims. Parlin: here that the Oppo-

ntfitude of

in example and pointed to the in- of the authorities China has forced the withdrawal diperidience of India, Pakistan, sition would not vote

South Korea Burma, of Amerlent offelal reprezenta-

and the ippines. alves from that country.

The President caid, however, "However, there are still a

was long thut the road

ahead number of American religious, thu

ducational and charitable or mul hard and it may be many be sure which have repre- years before we can Tlic Opposition leader an-ganisations

who might that Communism no longer is a nounced that Labour wouldsentatives in Catn

We are threat and that our goals of sock an mendment to allow be able to help out.

to find a way for stability and peace have been organizations accused of being now trying

the government to get food attains.”—United Press, "fellow travellers" a proper right of appeal in an Court,

Australian

the Bill as n whole because the Prime Miniler, Mr Robert G. Menzies, had won elections on a "Ban Jam" platform.

Labour

amend

anyone

the ricent Commun-

upen

would also reck to by which the clause

"declared" n could be Communist. The Bill forced the accused to prove his immacenes. Labour would demand that the flar prosecution

prove must

charge.

Ite announce that would ruck to restrict the wide powers te Bill would give to the

authorities to enter und search private homes and offices. also demand Labour would that prosecution under the Bill slauld apply only to people whe "knowing"

committed

offence against the law.

(11)

Replying for the Government, Mr Percy C. Spender, described

the External Affairs Minister.

Mr Chifley's speech 3 apology for Communism."

"an

"The Liberty of the subject must give way to the protection

of the country against persons working in the Interests of a foreign power," he declared.

"Labour seeks to destroy the Bill. They are opposed to it, but have not the courage to come out and say so. But the Gov-

BRITAIN'S TRADE IN THE FUTURE

03 na

Attlee is optimistic -but cautious

The Prime Minister, Mr London, May 9.- Clement Attlee, voiced "cautious optimism" about Britain's trade recovery when speaking in connec- tion with the opening of the British Industries Fair.

"We have expanded our exports to well over 50 percent above the pre-war level at competitive prices," he told a gathering of industrialists at a banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London last night.

More than 20,000 buyers, in- to the cluding more than 3.000 from visited the Fair on its opening day---Router.

"We have pulled up the dollar value of our exports lular pren to just above what overseas. it was before devaluation, while in terms of Sterling they have risen by nearly two-thirds", the Prime Minister continued. lle described this "remarkable achievement" there were stilt "eternents of un-

bul

ernment would examine Dy certain which make us chery

Labour amendment

which did of undue optimizm”, he con-

inued,

not cut across vital principles of the measure."

BASIC PRINCIPLE

Dr Herbert V. Evalt, Deputy Labour leader

former and President

of the United Nn- tions General Assembly.

Business Ban

For Priests

Religious services were held throughout Italy in commemoration of the execu→ tion, five years ago, of the former Dictator Benito Mussolini. Photo shows: Rosa

"WITHDRAW TROOPS BEFORE ELECTIONS"

Berlin, May 9.-All West Berlin' newspapers today rejected the conditions, including the with drawal of all occupation troops, attached to last night's Soviet acceptance of city-wide clections.

"To withdraw the occupa-1 City Council's plea for tion troops would be to declections-Reuter liver the city to the East

German People's Police," LIE'S MISSION

IN MOSCOW

the British-licensed Telegraf anid.

con-

Berlin's Deputy Soviet Com- Geneva, May 9—Mr Trygve Yelle, the Secretary-General of mandant, Colonel exis sarov, yesterday replied to the the United Nations, slated here three Western Commandants' tonight that the "empty seats". letter endorsing the Western at United Nations meeting would City Assembly's proposal for be one of the topley discussed free elections in all Berlin but during his trip to Moscow. the withdrawal of all

troops

Speaking at a press and the cancellation of sector ference in Geneva on the eve of boundaries were

the his departure among

Soviet for the

"I am capilat, Mr Lie said: Mr Dean Acheson. United coing to Moscow to talk about Statca Secretary of States, be the general situation and to get fore leaving Paris for Londoni private information

from the today described the Ruslan lending' personalities of a mem- reply as a rejection of the Berber Stale."-Reuter.

Soviet conditions,

Mussoltul (left) wife of Anatole Mussolini; Count Vanni Theodorum; and Edda 100 pcs. for Special Sale

Clano with her son --

Millions of

$-for the

U.S. forces

Washington, May 9.-The

This was about $305,000,000 more for the military than the mentre carried when it reached the House floor a muall: ago in

appropriations an omnibu legislation.

With

leaving the Church after attending a mass,

PEKING PROTEST ON HONGKONG IMMIGRATION LAW

San Francisco, May 9. The Chinese Com- House today tentatively ap-munist government strongly protested against the proved a military spending | British government's “unreasonable and unfriendly measure totalling $14,296,- action" requiring Chinese nationals entering Hong- 487,300 for the fiscal year kong to produce travelling papers,--treating them 1951 starting on July 1, in the same way as other foreign nationals.

Chinees no- The protest was lodged on, restrictions upon

or Jeuving Monday by Chang Han-fu, Vice- tionals entering Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Hongkong, Mr J.

"I avail myself of this oppor- C. Hutchison, British Chargo d'Affaires in Peking, who tunity to express my resets. of the Ministry the approval of the had informed the Peking Foreigh | "(signed) Chang Han-fu, Vier military section of the bill the Ministry on April 27 of the re- Minister of

of the Government

People's House neared the end of its con-vised Immigrdion procedure for Foreign Affairs, Cutral People's

Chinese. omnibus

Republic of sideration of the first

China-United appropriations bill As tenta-

The text of the letter of pro-Press. vely approved by the House test, as broadcast by the radio.

"Dear Mr Hutchison, far, the bill carried a total of read: $20,496,238,000,

"With reference to your

when the which was received on the 20th 030,000 in the bill House started consideration of April, stating briefly that the

the 28th Of the additional funds tenta despite demands for econ. Dritish authorities in Hongkong Not

April ively voted to the military es- this year, the special exemp- tablishment, $200,000,000 in slat- tions provided by the regula Crosby today denied reports that to the Air Force for tions under Section 34 of the she and her emaner husband more planes; $100,000,000 to the tiens Navy for more planes and about Hongkong Immigration Control might separate.

Ordinance of 1919, by which

actress to the Navy $50,000,000

onlaring or Chinese nationals

Hongkong are exempted Dixie Lee said through a family lenving anti-submarine work.

she could not The legislation carried $5,390. from Sections 18, 24, and 25, spoterman that

how those Forcu:

documents, "even understand travel 000,00D

concerning $4.002.000.000 for the Navy and of the rald Ordinance; and that, stories got started and I certain $3,042,000,000 for the Navy. in the future, Chinese nationalsly would like to find out how",

it

This compared with $29,045, No. 23 dated 27th April, 1050 Mrs

for the

Air

for

The House may wind up con- nideration of the big appropria tinns bill on Wednesday-Un

ed Press.

Vatican City. May B.-The MOONLIGHT

Mr Allee said, "I think, how.Vatican today published a-de-

ever, that there is room for a

cautious reasonable and Linism",

STEADY INCREASE

op

Increase

cree threatening exeommunica- MALAYA RAID

a

Singapore, Mny 9.-In moonlight raid last night Bri- tish troops killed three guerillas, Kajang, one a woman, neur Selanger. They almost to on

will remove, on

will

Die stane be subject 10 masens of control ns other antients, I have the honour to inform you of the following:

"For more than one hundred years, Cinere nationals entering or leaving Hongkong inve nevei im- at foreign been treated minta: nor have the British Hongkong any authorities In justifiention whatsoever to treat Nationals 13 other Chinese foreign immigrants,

"Ifence, with

Bing Cross

Hollywood, May 9-Mrs Bing!

The

former

screen

"There is 110 separation and we don't plan one. I am still very much in love with Bing. I am very disturbed and upset We haven't over these stories. even quarrelled,"

Sho said the thought the separation rumour started when she and Crosby arranged with their attorneys for a trust fund tion-the highest penalty the Catholic Church can give-for

for their four sons.

that The and nuns who!

spokesman added priests, monks

business for their engaged in

Dixie was waiting for Crosby to own proilt or for that of other

regard to the telephone here to discuss the re-

ports. persons.

"She's The decree was issued by the

a regulations controlling Chinese four guerillas sleeping In

or leaving of the Courell, rough theiter in thick jungle, nationals entering fure and industry and there which watches over the obser-and

and shot down three us Uley Hongkong as have been promul-think the boy should call the

gid," he said.-United Press. British it stood up for was also British enterprise and vance of the Commandments of

gated recently by the

the the right of the individual le invention of which colour tele- the Church. It provided that

Three more Kuerillas WTU uthorities in Hongkong, challenge the

monastic may be killed this morning near Kuala ntral Prople's Government of loyalty, subversive conduct or motor-car

uilly of commercial activities

anol but regard them as an inreasonable and unfriendly act

snid

There was a steady

of British

that labour was only defending

a basic principle justice when

treason.

productivity both in agricul congregation

arkl

charges of dis-vision and the Arsi gas turbinerned to civil life, if found Lumpur, in an area where Eixhe Poeple's Republic of Clin

among were

latest examples.

the same

the

the

British to the

Central

old fashioned

Winnie's Disclaimer

and

Blouses

Hongkong &

Shanghai face Co. Kwong nee

3 Wyndham St.HongKong

HONGKONG SOCIETY.

FOR THE

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.

Appeals to the public for articles for a "JUMBILE SALE" to be held on Tuesday 6th June.from Eight a.m. to Six p.m., at the Public Relations Building, Statue Square, Opposite the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building. Des Voeux Road.

In Sydney, 7,000 dockers to- Mr Harold Wilson, President outside those connected with were killed on Friday.

be re- Une British soldier why toward the People's Republic day stopped work on 60 chips of the Board of Trude, speaking the Church, and may

saldet gathering,

tn repair

loss wounded this morning in the of China and her people, and in the harbour to attend a prat

quired the British

their Dentong area. automobile used Anti-that

to others by

horeby protest chuset test rally against the

Police dragged the swilt Government.

London, May BMr Winston Commulet

Industry sent fewer than 1,000 dealings,

Clothing of any size, colour, Summer or Winter, new. 1. They re-

1938

in Pahang to- solved to demand a nationwide cars to North America in

The decree was based on the Kuantan River

Churchill today upset the cal- "The

People's this усп general strike at the meeting whereas in March

Church Constitution issued by day for the bodies of a British

culations of political speculators or worn, will be appreciated. Articles such as shoes, thut the cars to North Pius IX In 1869. It laid police sergeant and five Malay Government consider of the Australian Council of shipments of

Fope

should by flatly declaring that the Con-stackings, underwear, hand-bags, toys, curios, odds; and the rate of

Government the discovery the excommunica-

Brush constables, after down that Trade Unions next Tuesday. America were st

necessary mea-servatives were not negotiatins ends, etc., are also solicited, 90,000 per year,

of the overturned boat-eu- undertake the

with the Liberals to form a com Heuter.

tions it envisages should be re-

sures to remove immediately all mon front against the Labour served specially to the Pope-

ter.

Government. Reuter.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

COPIL 1ÌNH BY WEA, MORFICE, INC. T. M_NES, 14. AL MIT. OPP,

310 fallac

“All these television watchers who are eating us out of house and home can't] put them down as dependents?"

Bad Weather Delays Princess Elizabeth

No Conditions Go With

Indo-China Aid

Any little gift that could be used on a "White Elephant Table" will also be appreciated,

!

In a personal statement he

Articles can be delivered to the First Floor, Lobby of said that some weeks ago he himself formed a Conservative the Gloucester Hotel, on or after May 22nd., to June 5th study group to examine any inclusive from 9:30 am to 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. to possibilities for improving rela-

tions between the Conservative 5:00 p.m. If this address is not convenient for delivery and Liberal Parties but there please call any one of the following ladies who will gladly

at the present stage, Paris, May 9.-The French Minister of In-d been no question of negotio- call for anything that you have to offer for the jumble London, May 9.-The plane

Recently, the Elizabeth formation, M. Pierre-Henri Teitgen, commenting Princess carrying home to Britain from Malta met

bad weather after leaving Nice and turned back, it was stated at Buckingham Palace today probably

Inighte

nt Nice.

บ

tlie stoy

Conservative

operation with Conservatives u

Salo.

today on the French-American talks just concluded Chairman, Lord Woolton, mads KOWLOON: here, said that no political conditions were at-aid to woo the Liberals for co- tached to the military and economic aid which the United States has agreed to give to Indo-China.

an anti-Socialist front, but the Liberals stated oficially thu

Radio Hongkong

R.K.T.

Sho will

they would preserve their inde. HONGKONG: and Princess, who is expecting

military afd pondence-Reuter. "Mr Acheson made it very economic her second child this summer,

add that that the American but is careful to today for clear left Malta eariler

recognises the American help will go do the. Brital after being there sfnes Government

urgency of neociate States and Frener. her necessity and the the

March with end of

"Military authorities in Salvo" husband,

Edin-the aid which it has in mind", the Duke of

M Tlgen said.

have already expressed the view burgh.

Calling"---Pro- bung

"The aid in question does that a reverse priority order was

0.12 "Hongkong The British destroyer Che

gramme Summary: 4, "Take It from Nichols, Dick in which the Duke is not involve any political condi-desirable on the basis that the

Vietnam National Army is not fere with Jay quers,

of tion of any kind, he added.

sumclently offföered," Bentley and Jimmy Edwards (Lon- First Lieutenant, was one,

The Influential French news-ve!

don Relay): 6.30, Violins Interlude: the

warships air-sca rescue

The Fred Carpto Quartet. 0.40 (Studio): 7. "Lucky blp"-Variety on the route as the paper Le Monde today deduced Reuter. stationed

Request SCHUMAN SATISFIED

Programme-Presented by the United by China alven plane, of the King's Flight, flew from the pledge of aid in Indo-

Christine Shore. (Studio); B. World over the Mediterranean.

Paria. May

News and News Analysis. Landon 9~~The French

of the Reley); 4.15, "Orchestra The Princess's departure had States Secretary of State Mr Dean Acheson, that the United

Minister, M. Robert Week Landon Phi barmonie Or already been delayed 24 hours States does not want to commit owing to bad weather-Reuter.

itself "seriously".

In

Ferien Schuman, told a press confer chestra: 8.45, The English Nove!"

From the

0.10

Mrs. R. H. Jonas,

13-15, Salisbury Road. lopp. Star Ferry)', Telephone No. 56547.

Mrs. F. H.. Losoby,

Room 503, Gloucester Hotel, Telephone No. 28663.

Mrs. N. A. Gorman,

8, Felix Villas, Mt. Davis Road, Pokfulam,

Telephone No. 36384.

Mr. S.J. Cooke.

7. Hillcrest, 114 The Peak, Telephone No. 29067.

TAI HANG JEWELLERY

Wholesalers of CUT-DIAMONDS

and

Bolo Arents for

ence today that France Was No Fielding" by V. 8. Pri heated antisfied with America's attitude chett London fielay);

Editorials". (London * gervices editorial an HAIFA INCIDENT

need for military Weather Report: 0.15. the towards her "Premature Optimism",

Spotlight"A Weekly Variety FTD Halfa, May 0 The Israelt opper said, "The cautious word-nid in Indo-China.

Forces by the Commenting on his talks with gume for the

the Werl authorities here today began in ing of Mr. Acheson's statement

From forces. (Reinv Lounge. Y.M C.A. Kowloon); 10, vestigating the arrest of three must be carefully noted. It does the US Secretary of State, Mr

Acheson, Grecks by an Israel naval not include one element favour Dean

here yester. Trench Cabaret (Studio) 10.3 Liberty Diamond Cutting Works (Pty) Ltd.

by Jascha Heifetz: patrol last night about one end able to French policy which is day, he said the United States vinin Recital

"Soft Lights and Sweet Fraries to give 10.45.

Music": 11, Radio News Rest. (Lon- not immediately followed by ad not asked a half miles off Haifa.

The Greeks claimed that they some reservation limiting the un any rights in Indo-China. Ralayi: 11.15, Weather Report. lo. would not disclose the ex-World News and some News from God had drifted towards the shore scone of his commitment. -

the ent Acheson conarins

of the ald promised Bettain (Recorded Relay):

Bave the King. 11.30, Cibee. Down. after the engine of their vessel

decision [broke down,--Router.

grani Reuter

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th Floor, Room 707, Heng Kong.

Telephone 21888.

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