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SOUTH CHINA MORNING POSE,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

COMMONWEALTH

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1950.

PLANS

SOUTHEAST ASIA AID

£8,000,000 Allocated For Immediate Expenditure

·Sydney, May 19.-Seven British Commonwealth nations today agreed to spend £8,000,000 to aid South and Southeast Asia as soon as possible. The Australian Minis- ter for External Affairs, Mr Percy C. Spender, Chairman of the Commonwealth con- ference which has been meeting here all the week, said: "We have now come to a successful conclusion of our deliberations, which is an indication of the importance attached by Commonwealth countries to the welfare and stability of the area of South- cast Asia.

Labour Win In

Commons

"Great emphasis should foundation has been laki for

be placed on the extra. the argent work which les ordinary! agreement

we

have reached

on all

the major matters before us."

The conference, called in ex- trusion of the Commonwealth meeting at Colombo earlier this year, came to an end late tu- nudit.

London, Labour Government. won a test of strength in the

May 19.-The A deadlock

aztec-

It was pak that the ment was to aid Asia sooner than had at fret been expected. hud threatened the meeting for days, but was broken with a compromise on the granting of immediate

aheat is the full development VIETNAM TO

er the countries of South ut Southeast Asia,

"We have reconciled mutual;

the points of view to- preure emergence of a report and re- commendations which

our de legations and the delegations of ether Governments

here 19- rembled accepted as an expres sion of the common purpose of us all."

ASSISTANCE SCHEME A l communique issued by

Commonwealth Consulta

IMPOSE

PRESS BAN

new

Saigon, May 19. The Vietnam Government of Premier Tran Van Huu plans to impose direct censorship 01 the local

House of Commons tolay by licchnical aid to the Communistive Committee said that it was press, reliable sources said

defeating by 187 to 149 menaced arcas.

No question of a vote of con-

motion.

Mr

commented:

decided to recommend that a today, Commonwealth technicu! agis- | tance scheme for South and These sources

sad that the should be in devision to establish prese cen-

sorship in the

wartorn nation Cabinet meet-

Southeast Asia "India will do all she can to help the augurated within the next few

a certain

of the Ceylon

of non-Conunon

was taken at

votes a Conservative mem-] The leader of the Indian des ber's attempt to increase or legation,

Ramaswami Mudaliar, abandon patrol rationing.

Jens furt

**** month. fortunate peoples of these The total amount of ussin- ing. The Cablet made no on- lenco WILT involved because urea to find their feet, to raise the low level of their standard

tance

Involved would be nouncement, the debate was on a private of living and to bring

£8,000,000 Ove F period of Member's

A defeat amount of contentment to peo-three years.

The censorship decision was however, would have embar-ple who in the past have been

The Committee recommended ported to have been taken us Josed the Labour Government. subjected to dominance."

part of the Government's new thala Commonwealth Bureau

programine of be set up at Colombo to CO-

"exceptional ARENA OF DEEDS

ineasures" against terrorist act- ordinate the work. The tender

vities 1 further recommended that.

of the Communist-led delegation. Mr J. Jayawardene, a formal approach be made to

rebria

Dr Họ Chí-minh Th now proceeding Governments.

The

Government intention was reported from the arena of words to the wealth countries in South and

to be to block the arena of deeds and I trust that Southeast Asia, informing them

leakage

military in translating the words into the Committee's deliberations security information Through

the action we shall be helping in the

the press, rather than to sup- building of a great

and noble the course of action they

presa political opposition. Poll- contemplated. conception,

tical oppositiu, These Guvernments should be

informed Mr Arbullinot claimed that The British Paymaster informed that fir full associ

sources said, would be allowed the provision of 600,000 tons of General

Lord MacDonald. tion in the enterprise would be long as it was "just additional petrol yearly would leader of the United Kingdom welcomed by the Commonwealth perut lifting of the rationing for delegation, said after today's Governments, the communique private motorists altogether. He forsion:

have given added. said there are adequate supplies practical shape to the Colombo The Comunittee decided that in the Middle East which would economie resolutiong and we can the most effective method involve little dollar expenditure leave for our respective homes tackling the vast and Intricate

United Press.

in the knowledge that a

(Could, an Page 14, Col. 1)

The debate was on a moljon by Mr John Arbuthnot (Con- servative), which "deplored the

lnued failure of the Govern said: "We are ment to make available adequate supplies of petrol at a the en Inrge petruleum resources esist both outside and inside the sterling area."

EDITORIAL

Another

"WC

sure

Nationalist

course.

the

n

THE prospects of a Nationalist revival, of performance by Chiang Kai-shek of his promise of a successful come-back within five years, do not look any the rosier as the result of the decision to abandon the Chusun Islands and other naval bases along the China coast. Nothing IN impossible, of Vigorous leadership and sound, loyal and well-equipped troops, coupled with capacity to marshal effectively the support to be found 01 the mainlanĪ, could astonish the world. Voluntary retreat from the stepping stones, how. ever, seems to deny possession of essential constituents. Technically, the Inst bastion has been strengthened. The reverse process, the Communist invasion of Formosa, has been converted into heavler insk. But the psychologient effect of continual retreat cannot be escaped-the breaking down of morale and the accelerating of loss of confidence. Whatever explanation may be offered to Justify the Nationalist strategy, hbject collapse in Hainan. withdrawal from zones like Chusan before serious pressure has been exerted, serve merely to conjure up memories of the low- spirited military response to the Com- munist challenge last year. It lends no n bellet that the encouragement to battalions mustered in Taiwan in the Kuomintang cause will prove themselves to be of different quality when submitted to the acld test. Support for anti- Communist policy cannot vary the true assessment of the realities. It Is dificult to believe that, unless outside assistance takes a form more ruthless than financial and material bolstering, the Nationalist armies will be more capable of mustering the Communist armies two years. hence

the

Retreat

than they are today. For one reason, the abundonment of Chuson had less to do desire to increase. Taiwan's

of

reasonable."

of

and

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For

PG

Reservations

Price 20 Cents

Tents

For Holy Year Pilgrims

A tent village prepared to house up to 2.000 Holy. Year pilgrims, who cannot afford the higher prices in Rome's hotels, has been inaugurated under the auspices of Pope Pius XII. The Holy Year Committee, which runs the camp, charges each pilgrim a nominal sum daily for food and lodging. The open area in the foreground is for those who bring their own tenis. (Acme)

PEKING LODGES

PROTEST

OVER PLANE DETENTION

San Francisco, May 19-Communist China has lodged a strong formal protest with the British Government regarding the detention of 70 civil aircraft, claimed by the Peking Government, at the Hongkong air- field.

HONGKONG

DOES WELL

AT B.L.F.

and

(Our Own Correspondent)

that

the

Tai: 27880

Australian Labour Breaks Precedent

Canberra, May 19-Tho Australian Labour Opposi- tion, fighting a Government Bill to repeal the nationall- sation of the banks, today broke all Parliament preco- dent by boycotting a meet- Ing of the Senato.

Government supporters were 10 able to muster the necessary 20 voles or a quorum (one-third jol the total seats).

Tho Prime Minister, Robert G. Menzies who recently Mr threatened dissolution Parliament if Labour used its of Senate majority to throw out his Anti-Communist Bill, com- mented that Labour's delaying tactics in the Scante were "list"

The otege might be reached when it was clear the Senate [hud no intention of passing the legislation,

"I then becomes the duty of The Government to advise the Governor-General," he ndled. "We are watching the position and our watching will be more quickly rewarded by a few more incidents of this kind."

DID NOT ENTER Mr Menzies introduced constitutional amendment earller this month aimed at preventing the majority party in the Lower House having its legislation emasculated by a hostle Senate. This would be done by alter-

the method jus

of electing Senators after another Generat Election, k

The boycott developed from a in the Senate last night when series of blestring

axchanges Labour

reed an adjournment our forced of the debate on the second reading of the Bank BİL The note of protest, which ment, but also is an expression through the House of Represen

The Bill, which was passerl was handed to the British of a most

Charge d'Affaires nd interim towards the People's Repubile tetives on May 4, against stren-

de public today by the

|tain's

that Britain

of China."

SECOND IN WEEK

tous Labour opposition, repeats pections of the former Labour Government's 1917 Bank Nation- advise the British The main terms of the 1947 Government "immediately" to Act were declared to be uncon- refers the planes impounded

chisen to

The note requested Mr Hut-allation Act, still in force.

In

mitter of the Privy Council.

When the bells rang this.

FOUR INCHES

OF RAIN

in Peking. Mr J. C. Hut- chison, on Wednesday, was Peking Radio.

The note

complains of Bel-ffongkong by an order of His tutional by the Judicial Com- "most unfriendly al-lajesty in Council pending the titute," and charges that Bri-final legal decision on the con-morning for the adjourned de- It is understood

Jain "has not the slightest respecticting claims of the Chinese

bate, Labour Senators assembled for the state property of China," Communists and censorship would not apply to

although the British Govern-airline to the ownership of the the Chamber.-Reuter.

an American In the lobbies but did not enter foreign correspondents,

London, May 19. Astment have declared their wish ex-Nationallei planes. The Cabinet Is also reported

soon as the British Indus- establish diplomatie to have studied new measures tries Fair closed down this tions with Chinn."

Tela- The American elaimant, who

allegedly aimed at tightening police con-

the bought Recalling

planes evening. trol over dangerous indivi-chants were busy assessing the Chinese Communists will Privy Council

Hongkong mer-been notified repeatedly that men, recently appealed to the has from the Nationalist Govern- duals." The measures would the volimu

in London-the give the police powers to keep done during the past fort-me

of business not tolerate any interference, higliest British court of appeal. persons belleved dangerous to

sabotage of trans

This was the second formal public security under constant night. In

ference imposed upon watch.

nearly every aircraft,"

said protest with week by the More than four inches of rain the protest police would be empowered to cord-breaking success.

the case, it adder up to a re-out that since Britain and de-On May

polpted Feking Government to Britain. were recorded at the Raynl gaign such persons te obliga-

10 Peking, protested Observatory from clared the wish

midnight to establish painst "the unrigtopable and to Da.m.. today. Alpionatic tory residences.-United Press,

The heaviest Textile merchants,

relations

with

unfriendly action" of the Hong- rainfall occurred between 2 and in parti-Peking, the British Government keng colar, had good

Government requiring on, cause to con-would be expected to fully Chinese entering gratulate themselves. Enquiries respect

the British

Tile

total rainfall since were heavier for this type of the Central People's Govern- rapers-United Press.

the tute properly of colony ta protivne travelling January is 211 inches, against nerehandise, and orders up to a ment." million yards were mentioned. INTEREST IN BUTTONS

In some casses,

resistance than with loss of Points Food

Dre

with powers of control of the air. Hombing raids by the Nationalists are fewer and smaller in scale because the planes available hopelessly outclassed by the new air force which Russia has placed at the disposal of the Peking regime. It would not be surprising, in fact the technique the- tically is correct. tu find that the preliminary to any attempt to establish bench-hends on the Formosan coast will be an effort to destroy the Nationalist atr force. And as the Russians have hitherto concentrated on an Intensive tralaing programme for Chinese air personnel in modern planes, the chances cannot be regarded as Hmall. Shipping men travelling up the const to Tientsin are already able to vouch for the anxiety of Formosn-based pilots to avoid combat with the Russian-controlled machines. Whether the retreat from Chusan places the ground forces in the same entegory, It is not easy

say dogmatically, although it seems curious that the Taipeh leaders accepted, as a consequence, Im- pairment of the blockade. Based on Formosa, their naval craft connot maintain a tight blockade on any point along the const. Shipping circles may be gratided if events prove the Communists to be disposed to cultivate trade int essential materials with places like Jongkong, but no pleasure in Nationalist quarters can he contemplated. Business stagnation in the cities was an assurance ..of a-ready. welcome were the Generalis

simo's armies able to hit back effectively. Should that go, too, Talpeh will further" forfelt respect.

10

Rationing

Is Ended

Buyers from all over Europe, come from this country and few from South America other countries have asked for London, May 10-The FoodSaples, and a period of pro-

However, the note said, the delention of the planes "not only indicates that the British Government have not the least respect for the stale properly of the Central People's Govern-

Minister, Mr Maurice Webb, to- for the textile industry PEKING WARNS

day announced the end of Bri-is a likely result. tafa's points rationing.

which

Other controlled mostly scarce tinned buyers foods,

goods about which were enquiring were But interest was keen

PHILIPPINES

But the rationing of staple wear.

enamel ware and rubber foot- ON SPRATLEYS

foods such as tea, sugar, bacon over the whole range of Hong- and meat remains, and the tea kong products. rallon is to be cut in July from two-and-a-half to two ounces a

| week,

from

San Francisco, May 20-The Chinese radio today issued an Switzerland ominous warning to the Philip- desire to import Pines to keep its hands off the and crystal ora- Spratly Islands, "or else It not much business will of neecssity lead to serious

to be done in consequences. However, consider-

Interest

A buyer expressed Mr Webb said that the aboli-Ivory, jade tion of the points system would menta, but save taxpayers £300,000 a year was expected and would

enable the Food these lines. Ministry to

cut its staiT by able more than 1,000.

buttons. The number of points-ration- ed foods-mostly tinned meat and fruit-had been steadily i reduced recently and there were How only eight foods within the system.

The Food Minister said that as a result of a recent settle- ment with India and Ceylon Britain this year would have| to pay

four-pence per

pound

No More Passes to

Referring to a remark mado was shown in by President Quirino at a press conference on Wednesday that the Spratleys ought to belong to the Philippines because they are nearer to the

Philippines China, the radio said: "This preposterous propagande of the Filipino

Government in regard to Chinese territory is Frankfuri May 19: The one from

charly the product of instruc- United Statos-

Occupation Government.

the United States authorities

The Filipino provocateurs and their Ameri-

To Russians

tonight announced

more for tea than last year that they had withdrawn passes can backers must abandon their

average-Reuter.

Lic In Paris

of

the

from the Soviet Military Mission":{ herv.

An

American spokesman enld that the travel passes of

Adventurous scheme, or elso it will of necessity lead to serious consequences.";

the American Military Mission The radio ald the Chinese

tho

their homes

Paris, May

19.The Secra- been withdrawn by the Russians Island belonging to China to be. at the Soviet Headquarters had Communists will never allow tary-General

Sprutleys or any other United except between Nations, Mr Trygvo Lie, aand otices. rived here today from Moscow,

encroached

upon by any for- where he had talks with Mar shai Stalin and other high Soviet bean taken in the

Corresponding action had now

eign power."

The Sprutleys are presently leaders-Reuter,"

American occupied by a Nationalist arri- Zone Reuter.

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