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Hongkong Telegraph

MALIK PROVOKES SWIFT CLASH IN COUNCIL SESSION

Tries To Pull Fast One

Lake Success, Aug. 1.

The chief Russian delegate, Jacob Malik, re turned to the United Nations Security Council today and immediately ruled from the Chair that) the Chinese Nationalist delegate, does not repre- sent China. He was ultimately voted down.

M. Malik is President of the Council for a one- month term under a rotation system. Malik's peremptory ruling brought an immediate challenge from Mr Austin, the chief delegate of the United, States.

Immediately after opening the representative to whom creden- meeting at 1913 hrs. GMT (4:13) als objections have been made an.. Hangkang summer time),chall continue to stunt the Maik announced:

Security Council has decided the matter."

"Before getting to the agenda, 1, as President, make the follow-

Gladwyn ing ruling: I tule that the re- Whatever yours or other mem

continued: presentative of the Kuomintang bers feelings may be, the fact group present here, is not the remains that the Security Coun- representative of China and jeil has not decided that the cre- therefore cannot participate insentials of the representative of the meetings of the Security China are not in order. Con- Council."

requently, it seems to us that Mr Auli immediately the effort by you to rule that Solned the fluar. Be at the representativo-of China be or not certain that the Security excluned, is an effort. If I may Council is In a condition, in aay so, to overcome what is, at parliamentary

to Rive the moment, the majority view. to the rul-Consequently, it seems to

this body chal-

Betise,

any validity an all

The

Comwil.

however, to

Ing of this rent of president of rential that

don't care, nge this ruling" discuss this ques tion.

Jean Chauvel, the French de- My purpose Ja lifting flerate, associated his delegation my hand is to challe authority of any president the Security Council. 1 am not talking

the particular Present pendent, though. What I had to ray, applies to him by the accident that

abou

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Communists captured in the Korean battle being moved to the rear. Mixed expressions of arrogance and dejection are on their faces. They are required to hold hands as they walk.

LEOPOLD ABDICATES BUT

Why HK Radio Is Not Boosted?

the

of

with the United States and talk put Britain, and demanded that M. the chalicage im- mediately to the vote.

MALIK SPEECH Instead, Malik-be was

to

he

is In the Chair at this time.esreful to specify earlier that But I raise the question he was returning to discharge his whether any president of

president of the

the

duties

cous-

try. And challenge The zu Ing of the President."

ratative

Security Compil can, y arl-Serurity Couned--a te wished Irary at rule upon the statue 15 peak as the Soviet alleg de of it representative of a

in states that the repre- of the Kusminlang who is seated at this

Council, Security

clor's reprezent China, and campint be considered as a repreniative

COUNCIL DECISION Sir Gladwyn Jebb, the Bri- fish delegate, joined Mr Austin

in his challenge. Sir Gladwyn nuki:

of Chma by the Chinese prople.

"it dots not seem to us assume it wit! not surprise

to be in antler for the president

to give any such ruling. Article

anyone

THE LO

that the firs peak at the ruling of the

17 of the Rules of Procedure prezident was the representative

provides, and I call your al- lof the United States. This can- tention to thin article, that any [Conti, en Page 5, Cal. 4)

EDITORIAL

NO

In the House of Com- mons, Mr C. 1. Orr-Ewing

the asked

Secretary of State

the for

Colonies what plans he has initiated increase the effective Hongkong of the галде Broadcasting station

hat it nol only covers the Colony but the

mainland Brea around Kewloon,

Mr James Grifiths, the Secretary of State replied: I nin assured that None.

broadcasts from the Hongkong station are al- ready well received in the mainland area around Kowloon, which, as the haul. Megiber wifl WATC is part uf Colony.

the

Official Humbug

"ARKING back in an old subject when

Hthe merits of the ease and the values

to be derived have been thoroughly ex- plored, and crassly ignored, affords no particular satisfaction. When, however, as revealed in this page, such un extra- ordinary by-play-extraordinary to any-

one

conversant with the simplest of facts-is possible in the House of Commons relating to the strong arguments in favour of increasing the effective range of the Hongkong radio transmitter, and when one of the participants is the Secretary of State for the Colanles, it compels re-examination and a certain amount of reiteration. However the question of Mr Ors-Ewing and the reply of Mr Grilliths are scrutinised, there is only one conclusion reasonably to be drawn: that neither had the faintest idea what they were talking about. With one exception: Mr Griffiths knew of the decision banning the proposal to step-up the catput capacity of the Hongkong transmitter. And that, of course, raises the basle enquiry stirred by the illuminating exposure of such obvious want of knowledge: Was the refusal to consider installing in Hongkong higher- powered equipment guided by similarly classic minformation. There is sound reason for suspicion, Members of Parlia ment well acquainted with this Colony and realistic enough to appreciate the tremendous advantage Hongkong Radte could have over the B.B.C. were the range facilities available, to put over at the right time, which is swiftly, the appro- printe counters to Communist propaganda, to judge with

Kome

the accuracy psychology of the potential Hstener, have urged the Government to action frequently over the past two months. And as the official attitude has gradually unfoldeâ Zt- self by the nature of the response to pressure, It has disclosed, to say the least, very indifferent staff work. The discovery that Mr Grifths' advisers în

Be

the

Hansard did not provide ny exclamation marks?

Int

the Colonial Office could not give him the perfect answer to Mr Orr-Ewing und -dis comht him by blandly announcing that The Hongkong transmitter is, in fuel, in lius telat, suggests a story nceding no emitBishment. And it fortifies the freing that the competency of those responsible for lurdening the Minister's heart ngahust "experiments" is open to question. reality, no explanation has been given for the decision rejecting the longkong laim, beyond, if you will, the bald statement that the BBC's new Malaya transmitter will do the job some time next year! To those who have odvocated that, Hongkong is strategically placed to do effective work, and have insisted that the Colony should do its part to spread the Truth throughout this unsettled aren, reference to the Mulya project is, frankly, absurd. Even when ready, it is to func tion solely as a relay station for B.B.C. broadcasts to the Far East. Some of them are excellent and some of a type destined to go right over the heads of those to whom they are directed. The Hongkong contention is that, far from attempting to rival the B.B.C. programmes, we should be in a position to supplement them, and that it would be in a manner showing that we are closer to earth. Quite incidentally, Inter in the session on broadcasting, when the Hatson system between the Foreign Oflice and the B.B.C. was under critical survey, Mr R. A. Butler asked whether the oversens services of the Corporation were linked with Hong- kung. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary demanded notice of that question, drawing another immediately: Is the Minister aware that his mswer is a classical piece of ocial humbug? Mr Profumo summed up the situation neatly. We might castly discard the word "classical but we, suspect there has been quite a let of humbug in considering the potentialities of Radio Hongkong,

SEEKS TO

LIVE IN BELGIUM

Brussels, Aug. 1.

King Leopold of the Belgians gave up his throne today but will fight if need be to stay on as a citizen of the country he loves.

After announcing to the nation that he would. hand over his Royal powers to his bespectacled 19- year-old son, Prince Baudonin, Leopold first knelt

ACTION IN SOUTH Launch Big

Big Counter-Attack To Relieve Chinju Menace CLOSE RANGE FIGHTING

On the Southern Front, Korca, Aug. 2, American troops, supported for the first time by medium tanks, took the initiative carly today and attacked the North Koroan positions cast of Chinju.

The immediate goal of the attacking American forces was to regain the high ground along the Chinju-Pusan highway. The drive is being directed personally by Major General John Church, Commander of the 24th Division.

"Victory Parade'

In Brussels

Brussels, Aug. 1. The Socialist-controlled Belgian Federation of La- bour called off all anti. Leopold strikeg tonight, and said jority of workers thought the country would be back #! work Hiy Thursday morning.

that the ma-

As soon as the Federa-

Henri

There were no immediate reports of success of the attack except that the fighting was in pro- gress at close range.

In the Kochang sector to the north of Chinju, the American forces, bolstered by the South Korean police, were dug in defensive positions in the hills overlooking the Hwang River. They were wait- ing to see in which direction the enemy attack would be, whether northeast toward Taegu or: southeast toward the port city of Pusan.

Gen. Church personally und to be fanning out in a north. directed the attack which easterly direction for Tacgu, jumped off early this morn temporary southern capital. ing. Shortly thereafter the Around Hyopchon, most Com- Yanks engaged the Commun-easterly point of this Pre-

ist troops in close range was confused last night, Nor- munist thrust, the altusifon fighting for the high ground them pressure was confined to along. the Chinju-Pusan 'frontal and outflanking attacks highway.

and their tanks were bogged down for lack of fuel.

tion's announcement was M. T'aul made. Spaak, the former mier, led a "Victory Parade" of several thousand through the streets of Brussels.--

Uulted Press.

to pray then went to bed in the early morning Talks

sunlight.

Seek

Socialists and trade union leaders, who had Egyptian Pact

instigated strikes which led to rioting throughout | the country from the moment of Leopold's return

the

ashore,

Meanwhile, the Intest report

About 3,000 North Koreans from South Korean port said were reported to be massing

Marines

not for a drive on Masan-daly 33 were still

miles from the vital supply The American counter-attack port of Pucan itself, followed the Communist ad- According to an unconfirmed vances in which they threatened report, an American unit In to spill out on the plains ap the Chinju sector was overrun London, August 1. proaching the southeast

Communists pushed down least port or The Foreign Office id teday area of Korea where American the coast rond in a drive which

discussions were supplies that Informat

ari rejuforcements threatened not only Masan but taken place recently in Caire were pouring in.-United Press. Chinhac, some been accomplished," between the British

six miles fur- Ambas- The brightest ray of hope for ther on and site of the South sador and Egypt's Foreign out-numbered, weary, troops Korean naval academy, Prince Baudouin will became

Minister. The talks

were

kald

was that their enemy's Russian- birthday to have denit

Vigorous American measures with the ques- bull tanks were apparently out are being taken to realst the tion of the 1936 treaty.

These

of fuel in the vital south-west pusli. "contacts."

as they are of-

10 days ago, tonight ordered the strikers back to work.

sector.

Long supply routes and Allled

the armour to

Korean

up-

or-

Though Socialist Teaders. This has reported that a Belgian mili. the King said. tary aeroplane was already Kit on his 21st standing by to fly him off September 7, 1951. tomorrow, circles close to

NEW PROBLEMS the King said his great de- Many politicians tonight be-ficially referred to, were sald

NO MARINES YET termination was to avoid, if lieved that if Leopold insisted on be designed to find a basis afr attacks And It seemed,

enable full-scale in Belgium which would possible,

Nort!! further civil dis.making his home

brought

Only six Marine officers were of night present them with new negotiations on the revistun onler.

advance a standstill around in the

party of the 1936 treaty. Socialists and Li-

which problems.

"Leather-Necks" Hyopchion, about 13 miles south- M. Francis Van Der Straeten-berals, who opposed the King's But no such basis has to date! gast of Communist-hek! Kolved with American reinforce- Wallet. Chairman

the United of the pro return to the throne, demand been found, sources said. Leopold Catholic Party,

hang, roughly in the centre ofments direct from told

But these Arst that Leopold should leave the

the

ace States today. Allied north-south defence Oficials stressed that it would Reuter: "It is a human prob-

the after ho be necessary to tem.

from Hamchang to the Marine detachments were And such a line He can you expect the country Immediately

of guard

a bigger live had transferred power to Prince basle approach prior to resump. south coastal town of Masan, YOUNX Prince

to

Baudouin.

Northera troops were reported force "probably not more than of formal treaty negolia- separated from his father."

a few hours behind," it was Parlier about 10000 strikers,

Catholics-pro-Leopold |tions.-Unlled Press.

oficially stated, that do-

The size of the American re- torming through Central Brus-pporters-contend nels, were told by the former micile is something that con-

inforcements is under a security Socialist

M. Achille Cemed a man's private and

tan, which makes it hard to "Leopold will be family life, whether or not he

picture the tremendous build-up hat been King.

how going on.

Van Ackerer,

for tomorrow."

-

But his appeal to the crowd The question of where Leo- to accept the King's decision to pold should live is likely to be step aside in favour of Prince the most heated topic of the Poitouin regarded by the debate when the Belgian Socialist Party as a great poll- Parliament discurses the trans- tical triumph-was greeted by for

of power

to the Crown mixed hoots and cheers,

Prince He was interrupted by shouts M. Mox Buset, Chairman of of "Abdication, Immediate the Socialist Party, had warned

Out of Belgium"

tion

to be holding Kochang in force

Major Morale Lift Expected

On the Korean Front, Aug. 1.

advance

A senior American ofeer sald that the Communists were fully committed in a "suicidal effort** fu drive United Nations forces Into the sea,

massive losses "Ignoring Drobably about 18 percent of

enough to drive through our

Weary American forces, grimly holding on to their total--they are still strong Abdication," and "Get Leopold on Sunday that civil war would their shrinking "defence box" bridgehead, tonight positions in desperate attacks",

start unless there was a solution awaited new battle-tested reinforcements as the he to the Royal problem. FINAL ACCEPTANCE

The Party Among the crowd were de- that they considered the monstrators from the anti-promise "satisfactory," but the

the

Socialist

leaders

strength

for

Bald. "But some of there

39 days after advancing miles ucroSS tough country.

are conscripts with

com-Pusan.

today announced Communists pressed on towards the vital port of forces have been in action 200

24

Leopold provinces of Wallonta, Catholics, who brought Leopold The reinforcements, veterans of the Pacific Others

minimum of equipment and who arrived in Brussels before back to Belgium, on July 22 on War, aro Marines directly from the United States.

of a Blender

training." called the

majority, were They are bringing with them super tanks, flame- Filly Superfortresses today off their threatened "March On Parliamentary

despondent, the Capital"

throwers and the hest equipment that the United dropped more than 600 tons of RETURN They yelled "We Want Leo.

TO

higli explosive bombs en large NORMAL

States can throw into the battle.

chemical works in North Korea, pold's Head."

Belgium prepared to return Leopold finally accepted the to normal, though troops and

which spewed smoke and Bama A senior Marine ofleer sald parently minaink short of fuel 15,000 feet into the air after abdication pian-drawn up by gendarmes still thronged

the "new blood" was ready for in the south-west sector on the several loud explosions-United the leaders of the three main fireets, where they have been political parties, the Catholics, gosted continuously since bloody mediate combat, armed with road to Pusan the Americans' Press and Reuter.

the tanks heavier than any used so main supply base. the Socialists and the Liberals tioting flared up ACTOSZ

General Douglas MacArthur's after n

country on the King's return.

far by the Americans in Korea. four-hour meeting

that Laeken Palace

small Icadquarters announced Party leaders

A were hopeful By tonight, only night.

this afternoon made "a

The

during the

the

TAM

TRACE OF

FOUND

that the King's broadcast plen planning staff had arrived. The Americans and South Koreans NO proclamation had first for unity would be obeyed. rest of the force were "probably had been expected lost night but it "I appeat to all Belgians for not more than a few hours be-slight withdrawal to planned

positions." was understood that Leopold unity, especially to those who hind," a spokesman said. made modifications in the Party for year, past have always 'eaders' text presented signature.

HEAVY PRESSURE The communique emphasised: big

Including men who formed for his shown me their moving delity," the spearhead of many

No trace has yet been found Leopold sald.

in the "This was not a forced with- of Shao-kwal Tam, second ac American operations Angry crowds from the indus- "This will bring

to my son Pacific Islands during World drawal but was planned for re-cused in the conspiracy trial. trial areas who had poured into loyal help in the

Marcus Alberto da Silva, the heavy ask War II. the Marines are expected grouping and effecting a better Brussels during the night heard which will weigh

lila upon

resumed his "ovi« to give a major lift in the disposition of the United States first accused, his announcement

forces." broadcast young shoulders.

dence in Criminal Sessions this morale of the younger conscripts Political early today.

leadero were to-

The North Koreans continued | moming, "From the time of the be-night still discussing what title baptism

undergoing

their pressure in the Chinju Cross-examination began ni of fire. ginning of the Royal crisis in should be given to Prince

area in their drive towards | most immediately, Belgium, I have always thought Baudouin during the

Another bright ray of hope Pusan and were trying to break

and. Mr John McNeill, KC, perfod that the

hard-pressed" American

through to Tac, the South | Mr 8...V. Gitäina bare with- capital drawn from the case, as well as

Mr C. Y. Kwan.

now

their

grim

forces was the news that the Korean temporary nome.

first measure to be when he has Royal powers but for the taken in that of re-establishing is not yet King in the constitutional order. Today Reuter,

Russian-bulit tanks word ap-Router.