1950-11-03 — Page 5

THE © HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1950.

INDIA'S CALL FOR A

Whirlwind Hits Singapore

Singapore, Nov. 2.

Soven proplo were hurt by falling rafters when a whirlwind destroyed moro than 100 houses in the Serangoon area of Singa- poro today.

An Indian boy who was flung into the canal was rescued.—Reuter,

Moroccan Claims Not Met

Paris, Nov, 2.

HALT IN TIBET

Curt Note To

Peking Reds

New Delhi, Nov. 2.

to

India today called on Communist China cease fire in Tibet and to clear the way for a peaceful settlement of the Peking Government's claim that Tibet is an integral part of China.

A statement to this effect was released offi- cially following a special two-hour meeting of the Cabinet at which Prime Minister Nehru's firm stand against the Chinese military action was ap- proved.

sounding board to gauge for- eign reaction.

of political

The Grand Vizier of the Su- lari of Morocco today handed a

The Government released the second memorandum to the texts of its two notes on Tibet Secretary-General of the French to the Central People's Govern- "BASE FOR INVASION" Foreign Office, in which the ment. The first note expressed

The editorial said: "For many Sultan expressed his regret atį surprise and regret at the

years past, the

imperialist the French refusal to envisage | Chinese action in invading nations of the West have been a revision of the Protectorate Tibet. The second note said using all manner Treaty of 1912.

China's reply to the first note Intrigue to sow dissension be- was considered an unsatisfac-tween our Tibetan brothers and An official of the Imperial tory explanation of the invasion. the people of other nationalities Cabinet, M. Chiquer, stated to- Also released for publication In China.

The Central night: "His Majesty came to were two Chinese notes which People's Government originally Paris to discuss the Moroccan charged that India's proposals hoped the local authorities in problem as a whole and not a for peaceful negotiations were Tibet would take action to bring few social reforms of no great an "unwarranted Interference about an early and peaceful interest.

in the domestic affairs of settlement of the problem in "We want a complete revision China" and were prompted by order to fulfil the hopes of the

hostile which "forefgn influence

to of the treaty of 1912 binds France and Morocco China." within a straight-laced frame- work. In 40 years the world bas. changed. The

Moroccan people cannot remain indif- ferent to the examples of India and Egypt.

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mic reforms it needs.

Chinese people. However The imperialists, apart from sending a large number of special ser- India repudiated both charges vice agents to engage in and cautioned the Peking Gov-aabotage, have been using-every- ernment the Indian Government method to prevent the Tibetan would advise the Tibetan dele- delegation from coming to China gation not to proceed to Peking to negotiate. If the Chinese persisted with the

military adventure.

The Indian Government told Communist China that

"The American and British "The protectorate treaty s

imperialists have been making outdated, and the Moroccan

energetic efforts to maintain their control of Tibet so that people ask France to examine a new treaty giving our country

they it may be used as a continental the political, social and econo-Chinese claim that the Indian New China."

categorically repudiate the base

for an invasion of the

note to Peking on Tibet "was

The paper said the Peking affected by foreign influence

Government was "obliged to hostile to China."

take the necessary steps," or- dering the invasion "with a view to China's sovereign rights.' United Press and Reuter.

"The

colonial policy

of France is now out of date and she must carry out a com- plete change in regard to our- selves."

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DOMESTIC PROBLEM

India's original note had ex- The French government has pressed deep concern that the

Government apparently offered to carry out Chinese

should 3 number of reforms in have decided to seek a solution Morocco, including ja new of the Tibetan question by force. statute for Moroccan high off- cials, the introduction of muni- cipal elections and the aboli- of Tibet is a domestic problem of the people of the Republic tion of the censorship.

The government is not pre-of China, and no foreign inter- pared, it was learned in usually ference shall be tolerated.” well-informed quarters, to en-

Peking replied: "The problem

visage the abolition of the pro- the Chinese Government could tectorate at this stage.

not but consider India's view point as having been affected by foreign influence hostile to China in Tibet.

The Sultan of Morocco told the French Government today that he had not lost hope of an eventual understanding with France on the future of the pro- tectorate.

of Tibet

restoring

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T.

Calling"-Pro-

ce

Dancing In Grecian Sun

Gold ear-rings, gay apron, brocade jacket and flowered silk shirt shine colourfully in the Grecian sun as this dancer in native dress joins in the celebrations attending the annual Rice Festival. Nearly 2,400 acres of alkali-sodden ground have been reclaimed in a special ECA project, and this year's big crop will go a long way towards relieving the nation's domestic requirements -previously a heavy drain on foreign exchange.

Associated Press..

Shaw Believed To Have Had Fortune

· London, Nov. 2.

Mr George Bernard Shaw is believed to have died a rich man and guesses at his fortune here today ranged from £250,000 to as much as £750,000.

But the contents of his will playwright, switched off its bril- are known to few people and it liant lights for several minutes is impossible to estimate yet the when the news came through value of his literary estate. His shortly after midnight local works will go on earning money time. for 50 years before the copy Theatre audiences. in. Aus- lapses.

tralia stood for two minutes in silence..

Mrs Shaw, whose father was a rich Irish landowner, left

ATTLEE'S TRIBUTE The Prime Minister, At that time Shaw complained Clement Attlee, said

Mr that

he was paying £20,000 a year Shaw's death had "taken away in taxes, which at that time in-in the fullness of years one of dicated an Income of around the most remarkable, person- £25,000 a year.

alities of our time." For half a century his works

Bernard Shaw, he' sald, `had earned big money from many excelled in many flelds and countries. His will is expected with his death "the world of to include bequests to all his letters has lost its most diş- servants. Shaw had few relatinguished contemporary figure. tives left.

The peoples of all lands w!! Meanwhile the world today mourn his passing." paid tribute to Shaw.

0.00, "Hong Kong gramme Summary: 6.02, Children's Story: "The House at Pooh Cor- ner" By A.A. Milne. "Pooh Builds

£150,000 when she died in 1943. The Chinese reply also said a House", (BBCTS): 6.23, Interlude: 6.30, Cantonese by Radio-Given by Wai Lan & S.K. Lec; Miss Lee 3.50, Melody Moments-With Re- Orgaz (Studio): ghald Dixon'a 7.00, World News and News Analy- sis. (London Relay): 7.15. "Band- stand Scottish C. W. S. Band. Edith Lorand and (BBCTS); 7.43,

8.00

From Peking Radio

Orchestra; blamed the Her

the Editorials". (London Relay); 3.10, "Anglo-American imperalists"

"Music Lovers' Hours" inssical and for forcing the invasion of Tibet Light Classical Requests. Presented A memorandum to this effect and seeking to prevent negotia- by Curtis

Hindson. (Studio) 0.10, was delivered to the French tions

Excerpts from Lchar's Light Oper- designed to lead to a

Wilfred Pickles in "lave Foreign Office by his Grand peaceful solution of the Tibetan A

(London Relay 10.00, Vizier (Prime Minister).

Issue.

Radio News Reel. (London Relay)

10.10. It added

"Re- that the

10.15, Weather Report: Sultin's The radio broadcast all ella-Arthur Grumiaux (Wolm); Cabinet had taken note of the editorial from the "Kwangming 10.30, "Paul Temple and the Sul-

Mystery" by Francis divergencies

livari between. the Daily News," organ of the

brids

Episode 3: "The House of French and Moroccan view- fellow - travelling Democratic

(BBCTS); 11.00, Light points on the problem.

League. The paper is not an

Orchestral Selections: 11.15. "Good official

night Music": 11.29, Weather Re- Chinese Communist

Dort;

King; 11.30, God Save the organ but is often used as a Close Down.

The Sultan is at present on a state visit to Paris-Router.

NANCY

I LOVE TO HEAR THE PATTER OF RAIN ON A

ROOF

S(h)ingle Purpose

|NANCY---I WANT YOU TO

GO TO THE STORE

AND DON'T, FORGET YOUR UMBRELLA

as:

Dur-

Sir Laurence Olivier and his Leaders, organisations, press wife, Vivien Leigh, said that and radio of many political hues Bernard Shaw had made of the mourned his loss and praised threatre "a factory of thought, his genius within a few hours a prompter of conscience

and of his death being announced. an elucidation of conduct, an New York's Broadway. scene armoury against despair and of many of his triumphs as a dullness."--Reuter.

By Ernie Bushmiller

WHAT'S

THE IDEA?

I LIKE TO HEAR

THE PATTER OF RAIN ON ·

A ROOF

When there's bif Ineedn't use my fist!

bif

(SURE, MILL

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