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Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. V NO. 163

H.K. SHIRTS

AGAIN FLAPPING IN LANCASHIRE

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

London, July 11.

The perennial question of Hongkong shirts has been raised again this time by manufac turers in Manchester who are to urge their trade organisations to place the "problem" before the Clothing Development Council.

It would seem that by making this move, Manchester clothiers have a double objective.

Most of them)

the produce Imported opposed

and country under setting up of the Council

Lito this

the guire of

have refused to co-operate with Empire produce to get favour-

it. By placing before it a prob- lem to which there

Imperial Preference Atticks were also mado their quality which was given as the reason for their extremely low price.

able

Lerms. can be logical reply, they may hope to Council on its first Stump the

5

on

major test.

To those who have

the In-

terest of Hongkong at heart, This new attack on the Colony' exports to Britain is refreshing

ly different from previous Fiele.

#1-

the

Then the cry was that hirts were really Japanese

British

Resignations In Protest

Versailles, July 11. M. Robert Borch, Director- General of the International Committee for the Study

pt

DIRECTION SHIFTS

Now, however, the direction of the attacker has been shifted and the new complaint is that the competition of Hongkong shirts will cause unemployment!

in Lancashire and the manu-

that this facturers know good stick with which to beat the Labour Government.

So far as quality is concerned,

it is now admitted that Hong

kong shirts are greatly superior.

to anything offered by Jupan

E before the war. But they are still sold to be below tho standard

cloth.

Handling The Meat

SUPPLIESTIERY

WEDNESDAY, JULY. 12, 1950.

Dine

At the

For

P.G.

Reservations

Price 20 Cents

Tel: 27880

AMERICAN FORCES STRIVING TO

The scene at Smithfield Market as troops from Woolwich handle the meat owing to the continued strike of the transport men. (London Express Service)

RENEWED BRITISH BID TO

home-produced of

END KOREA CONFLICT

Comiting on ole latest Yugoslav Border Ambassador

Bally

Mr

this

European Questions, today denied that Korea was men- floned in the note sent to Prime Ministers and other leaders of the Western

E. G. A. Grimwood, the Hongkong Govemment re- presentative in London, pointed out that, Britain ztlil enjoys a པ་་་

favourable very

balance of trade will the Colony. Its ex- ports to Hongkong in the Aryt four Powers regarding

munths Of Chip year amounted to $152,000,000 and its importa for the same period were valued at $51,000,000.

the use of atomic bombs.

He said that the resignation of the four British members of the Committee rested "on no valid reason," It was true, he sal that "on Important ad- ditional nale" was added to the Committee's report suggesting that he, threat of the atonic bemb might be employed prevent or stop a war provided the United Nations gave an ad- vance warning to au nksressor and set a time Bmit, but Korra was not mentioned.

former

Precautions

Belgrade, July 11 The government today thal a special announced permit would be required for all trips to Yugoslav border areas.

was

↓

MUST BE RECIPROCAL

The decree followed re- In May, -Britain exported to

peated

In- The Colony goods worth $30,000,-

of rumours 300 and is imports amounted -creased military activity Lo $25,000,000. But the large

along the frontler of Yupa- increase in UK, imports during

slayla's Cominform neigh- May was kirgely accounted for by the resumption of shipments bours, Bulgaria, Rumania of teased oH which had been

and Hungary. The latest temporarily suspended.

of possible trouble longkong is to maintain

covernment an- large distri a postion M. Paul Reynaud,

butin: centre

nouncement for Brilich goods.“

that Yogo- French Prime Minister and a

salt Grimwood,

Mir

it must

fri lava living member of the Committee, sala

reciprocal trade.

near the Yugoslav border tonight that he had nothing to ve

alanes, Britains get the better do with the drawing up of the

had been ordered by the of the bargain. Without trade report.

Ilungarian government to British members of the with the home country, Hong- Four Committee, including Lord Van-kong would have an acute un- move to the interior of that

this employment problem--and there sillart, med beenuse

country within 48 hours.- addition to the Committee's re- is no more fertile grouted than

Viied Prens, port was added without their that in which to breed Com- knowledge-Reuter.

EDITORIAL

A

As a

munist agitation."

On

Will H.K. Play Its Part?

of

GAINST the very serious background of the Korea conflict and the con- sequent international tension, it is not surprising to find that the Ilouse Commons has been debating_the_weapon' of political broadcasting in the Far East.

· And, not unnaturally, that the operations of Hongkong Radio were brought frequent- ly into the picture. Nominally, the sub- Ject under discussion was the building of a new B.B.C. station In Malayn for the purpose of relaying broadcasts directed speclically to the Far East, but few of the speakers were satisfied that the B.B.C. material could be as effective as that collated In Hongkong where experts on Chinese affairs can keep thele ears close to the ground. The comparison made in Parliament was that the B.B.C. reveals n alavish adherence to aloof objectivity whereas in Hongkong the presentation of news is just as truthful but is put over in n much more colourful manner. Moro- over, Hongkong has a big advantage be cause it is quick to discover when an urgent need arises to counter liction broad- cast from the other side of the Bamboo Curtain. Unfortunately, Hongkong's real place in the scheme was very largely mis- understood. It is easy to agree that Hongkong can develop much more punch and appent to listeners than broadcasts under the direct auspices of the BBC. but unfortunately, H.K. Is wasting its time for the simple reason that the strength of the output from Hunghom remains so feeble that it cannot reach those to whom. the truth would be most valuable. It ta equally true, as we argued recently when >pressing for a radical stepping-up of tho power of the Hongkong transmilter, that

the most powerful politlent weapon se have is the microphone and transmission through the ether, and that we are nut playing our part in the task of resisting Communist expansion In South-East Asin, How small is the field covered by long- kong was not properly appreciated in Parliament, except perhaps by Mr Walter Fletcher, who referred to a "limited necess," and insisted that an increase In the range of the local transmitter must be regarded as essentially complementary to the big new B.D.C. station in Mainya. What response the longkong Government or Cable and Wireless have made as the result of recent urgings that we have a duty to perform, that the need is urgent, And 11 long-range transmitter imperative, has not been publicly dlaclosed: But the points then submitted have been emphasloed by the Koren

matter of

Talks With Gromyko

London, July 11.

Sir David Kelly, the British Ambassador in Moscow, today saw M. Andrei Gromyko, the Deputy Soviet Foreign Minister, in Moscow and discussed the Korean situation with him, a Foreign Office spokesman stated tonight.

The interview was held at Sir David Kelly's request. Among other matters Sir David asked M. Gromyko if anything was known about the whereabouts of the former British Minister in South Korea, Mr Vyvyan Holt, and the Bishop of Scoul. M. Gromyko said that the Soviet Govern- ment had no information..

SOVIET

The

LOOTING INsador in GERMANY

HALT KOREANS

Bitter Tank Engagement On Road To Taejon

- NEAR "NO RETREAT" LINE

Tokyo, July 12,

General MacArthur's headquarters in a midnight com- munique said that "American forces in Korea are continuing their action to stabilise the situation by stopping the North Korean offensive above the Kum River, which flows within nine, miles of Taejon, temporary South Korean capital..

Atlantic Pact High Command

London, July 11.

The first meeting of the North Atlantic Pact deputies w

take place on July 25 in Lon-

don, it was learned from

of the Permanent

Committee of

the

Frontline dispatches said that two ́American tanks out of seven, out-numbered and out-gunned, clanked to the rear, reporting that five others lay twisted and torn along the road from Chochiwon to Taejon.

[The Defence Department in Washington reported that 10 American tanks were lost).

The crews of the two tanks that got back said that they were met by concentrated fire from North Korcan tanks, artillery and infantry.

"Food is also becoming scaros The spearhead of an es-] usually reliable source today timated 75,000 Communist in this city and compulsory

labour draft under way The chairman of the Ant troops, with about 80 tanks. "Fifth Air Force light 120 pushed southward, leaving bombers attacked bridges, high- and railroads with re- North Atlantic Treaty Organi-four of the American tanks ported excellent results. balion

will bo the American in a paddyfield by the road-Fichter planes of the Fifth deputy, Mr Charles M..Spot-

pofside, their crews belloved Air Force did extensive damage ford, who is expected to bo

cremated inside. The fifth while strafing highways, bridges elected Chief Co-ordinator.

and railroads with rockets and The ovenis in Kores have lost tank exploded under machine-guns in close support reased the urgency of the task direct hit.

ef ground troops. of the Committee, which is to Tho midnight communique the defence and cald, "American forces in co-ordinate economic Policies of the 13 Korea arc continuing the North Atlantic Pact nations. action to stabilise the situation Besides America and Britain, by stopping the North Korean Norway,

Holland and Luxem-offensive above. the Kum

their liver. bourg have so far named Gepules.-Reuter.

"Elements

onc.

of

"Naval forces continued their patrol and blockade of both tho east and west consis.”—Router. HEAVY TANKS

Washington, July. II.

forces in Korea aro

The

American

United States

Pakistan Joins eight miles north-west of Frontline dispatches from

The

Bank

Washington. July 11, Pakistan today International

by

an Americon using: 40-ton Pershing tanks, one regimental combat team halled of the largest types in, use in Army, an cmy drive at a point Army spokesman said today, Chochiwon on the banks of

today sald that ave the Ming River,

American inks were lost in of the Kum. This drive..had succeeded in advancing south to

approximately

A

tributary

25

the two

Korca

#etion against the enemy,"

over-

These are presunied to have been Pershings. foned the Chonwi, Monetary

Fund mics north-west of Tacion,

a 00 The Pershings mount RELATIVELY STABLE International Batic. and the

millimetres gun which is similar The articles

agreement of

The remainder of this front, in calibre to that mounted on Fortlin Once tonight wor

at a brief cere- called the

tanic ware signed

Chonon-Chinchan

Russian-built T-34 Issued the following officialmar at the

mony

State Department area, WAS

reported relatively used by the North Koreans. the Moscow about statement

Mr A. H. Ispahan, the stable near Chonan. However, But the T-24 weighs about talks:

Pakistan Ambassador. Pakis-

kis- the enemy is continuing to cun- 35 tons.-Reuler. June 20, Sir David Lan't

the Fund is quoin

is feentrate troops and armaments

Tokyo, July 12. Kelly His Majesty's Ambas $100 million. Her subscription in this sector with the posible American troops battered by

Moscow, made a re-to the capital stock of the Llanit objective of reinforcing

and Communist unks a total North Korean divisions. quest that the Soviet Coven-is

1,000 shares, with

whelmed by superior, numbers ment should co-operate in effect por value

million of $100

"North Korean forces were of infantry fell back toward Ing

settlement of a peaceful

also active in the Umsong- the Kum River today. Tho the Korcan conflict.

Chongiu area. North of the Gis at one point were only "Sir. David Kelly

that

Tangyang area" enemy foreca seven miles above the broad and M. Pavlov, Bonn, July 11. occasion saw

attacking South Korean winding Kum which is the last undertook to inform M. Cromy. Russia has taken over

forces south of the Han River, natural barrier before the city ko.

United near Sin NI,

Taejon, advance of $60,000,000,000 from Ger-On July 0. Sir David Kelly!

"The trend of activity in this States Headquarters. many in reparations since was requested to call on

Berlin, July 11.

midnight Three British armoured cars two-pronged drive on Taejen.

communique that it 1945, according to a Social Gromyko and a short discussion ensued between them which

"Enemy activity on the cast was the Job of United States Democratic Party memo-

was related to the earlier op- manned by eight British soldiers

crews to increased,

and tank Although it infantry by His Majesty's Gov. were released by the Russians coast proach randum issued here today.

night after being detained insuli retmans on a relatively halt the North Korean offendive ernment,

the Eastern Zone for several small scale. An enemy fores stove the Kum, The main item, it sald, WBE "The content of this dis-hotus. The soldiers had driven advancing jon Muicho, ant The Americans were waging from current production. Discussion bes beon under examina the vehicles across the border cuetny strength near Ulchin is desperate

worth $16,200,000,000,

uen."

מס

Iteuler.

Who Armoured Cars Lose Their Way

M.i

were

Doctor pointe to an eventual Ceneral MacArthur said in a

action delaying they lust their way, reported to be increasing.

against the cream of 15 disivions Confirmation has been re- thrown into battle by the Com- training exercises in the

Tut front dispatches Sector of Berlin, and ceived that young Koreang are munists.

by the being pressed into service near tald they were

in an promptly seized

Seoul.

"avalanch" fugit

int intry Russians-United Pres.

spearheaded by heavy tanks.

the One front report said Communisin already were put- ting artillery fire across the Kum on the highway to Taejon. Anti-tank weapons of the hack United States, troops come success but for every tank destroyed another seemed to appear to take its place; ~ United Press,

$10,000,000,000 worth of goods "war trophies" mantling and

"Sir David Kelly this after when removed from the Soviet zone

noon had a further talk on the during M: French and ferlin totalled $5,000,000, subject of Korea with

were OGO, the Polish occupied terri- Gromyko." torics worth $26,000,000,000 and The Al, Paviny referred to in property belonging to refugets the announcement is the head of the Second European Divi- thussion of the Soviet Foreign Oflee. Following the Kelly-Gromyko of re- conversation, the British Mamis-

theer, Mr Join Nichols. at

Mr Walworth Bar-i the ferred

bour, Counsellor with the rank of Minister at the American iragle part of Embassy, Mr F. J. Blakeney of the story, it cald, was the de- the Australian Embassy and Mr portation of many thousands of D. Stansfield of the Canadian German Industrial and scientific Embassy. specialists and workmen who,

The Soviet Union has taken from Germany more than the $10,000,000,000 worth

clairned

Conference, memorandum said.

parations Potzdam

Is

the

crlais and lent additional force by the trend of the debate in the Commons, In our view, rapid repair of the Colony's radio deficiencies-la a highest Importance. It should be super. fluous to stress It. The, influence of care, fully handled radio news and commentary in stemming the tide towards Kremlin politics can be considerable, and Hong- kong's special place in the sun should Indisputably, compel action. To limit our scope to Hongkong and Macao, and occasionally Swatow, is a miserable con- fession of fallure, The Histeners (we should be reaching are the educäted classes in places like Canton, Hankow, Nanking and Shanghai, not to mention

'cking. Give them the truth and do not- underrate their intelligence. Nothing but good could come of It.

An especially

with

their families, were

**

NO ELABORATION The Foreign Ofce tonight

French Socialists Vote For Pleven

Paris, July 11.

M. Rene Pleven, 49-year-old Defence Minister

in the last two French governments, was elected Speeding moved to Russia and bave, in decilned to elaborate in any Prime Minister by the French National Assembly most cases, never been heard of way the above statement. The today after a three-week political crisis.

ogain.

Military Aid

....

inter- second Kelly-Gromyko view today followed a week.

Assembly elected M. Assembly on

4. when it July

Washington, July 11. The Soviets

removed end exchange оп have

their pro Pleven, a noar Ítadical, by 373 was three days old. between London voteh to 185. talk

Socialists, "whio M. Pieven. was Minister of The House great quantities of art treasures vious

of Representa- Com- Foreign Affairs hod rejected two previous gov Defence in both these govern- tives' from Berlin, and East German Washington and Paris,

in- The promptness with which erniments, voted with museums. These treasures

the ments.. Radicals, near Radicals, mittes today unanimously ap

Truman's President cluded work by world famous the Soviet Deputy Foreign majority.

Popular Republicans, Boclslots proved artists, the memomndum said. Minister received Sir

and David

most Moderate deputies $1,222,500,000 Military Aid Bil

funds for carrying funds

embattled Router.

Kelly, whom he had previously

The Popular Republican voted for him today. asked to elucidate the original Radical-Moderate government Communuts, near Commu- South Korea. that Moscow headed by M. George Bidault, nists and three. Right-wing de Uritish request

favouring About 55 record Commitee also put on with fell on a vote at confidence on puties "voled against. should suits Influence

had earlier wing in the opinion Socialists, who

mumbers conflict, balies,

some similar to Be North Allantio

pact but. nade no recommenda earlier withdrawn from the Singapore, July.11. of observers here, the

govern Moderates abstained Indiferment, for wage increases for M. Pleyen wat-opntinuing -tions. ола The Malayar Government has impression of Soviet

an' melal

his talks for the formation of civil servants,

The House Committee today paid over ST$260,000 in rewards enco conveyed by

hie Cabinet 'this' afterhoon and Facceptéď - by 20 votes to ndom comment agency for information leading to the Soviet news

Delth A new Cabinet formed by Dr. the new government was ex-the Senate's version of the errest of terrorists so far this that Pelday that the year, the police said today. infulative of June 30 did not Henri Queuille, Radical, was pected to be completed: 104 bull spd acht it to the Hous Reuter

call for any reply -Reuter."||voted out of power by the morrow-Reuter.

The ; !

tile

Malaya Rewards Northern Korea to halt the June 24 after demands by the deputies De Gaulliste, Right-establishment of a Pacific pact.

My cop che, inak duvarlar spendy approval.-Neuterk

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