By A. L. Melntyre

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -(Tues- dgy)--(AP).- widespread rioting iwept Singapore Monday. leaving it least three dead and more than ion persons injured. The oontinu- in; riots grew out of Moslem wrath at a court decision return- ing a Moslorn-reared girl to her Dutch mother. a Roman Catholic.

The rioting eased early today.

Larry Allcn, Associated Press correspondent. has been missing for several hours.

Girl Heavily Guarded

The 13-year-old girl whose case touched off the disturbance is Maria Bertha Hertogh. The court. in filming the girl over to her mothei- last week, annulled her marriage lo a Moslem school teacher. British authorities Mon- dgy night. spirited her from a con- tent. to .1 secret hiding place. heaiily guarded. The Moham- medan rioters had threatened to storm the convent in an effort to obtain tiir girl and return her to the iiusimiid or a Malayan foster- mother who reared her for eight 'ears. sides: of tthe persons injured were Europeans. Others were Eur- isians. Chinese and Indians. Two dead Chinese were picked up five miles from the city; they were be- lieved to have been Christians. The hatiered body of a Briton was nearby.

Correspondent Allen was last seen running from a mob. Allen's Willpalllon. Tom Master-son. who

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"Mail voiir Films to Garnbum Photo studio. Charlottetown

"azooirlyn Christmas Concert Thursday. Dec. 21st. '

"Christmas concert, Appin Road School. Dec. 21st,. .

"Nnrtii River School conceiift.

Dec. 20. C... i

"Eimiiood School Concert.

1'hUI'5dnl'. December 21st. :

."L0iig Creek school Concert.

Monday. December lath.

"Resei-rn December 26th. Auc- tion and Dance. Vernon Hall.

"Canoe Cove Christmas Con- mt. December 21st

"See Gienaladale School Con- cert in Tracadie Hall. Wednesday. December 20th.

"East wlltshh;-chriatrrias con- grti. December 21st. in North River I. .

"Reserve Dec. 21st. for Irish- Ihuwrhslcliooi Concert in Commun- .' a.

,"Mrs. lucLeod Lecture. with l""19iiI programme in Clyde River 3111- postponed. "Sumrrierfield Credit Union gt"!-iniz postponed until Wednes- 9i' night. December 13th. cards Ind lunch. '

w7'Pian to attend the dance at

Dmslof Station hall Friday. "- 10- Music by George Chap-

iifll and his Merry Islanders.

ihrbance at Gordon Lodge every all night. roads and weather

.f'-rilitilna. Dancing from 9 till 1 "30 by western Ramblers.

"Come to Afton I-tall. Friday- atcetnber 15th. Films. Dance. miiieila Orchestra. Lunches.

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Rioting In Singapore

Former ll. 2. Prime

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Minister Passes

WELLINGTON. New Zeoltmd.

139; 12 -(Tuesday) - (Reuters) Ti 9"- P95" Fraser. (above) for- mei- Prime Minister. died today. wflraser. Labor Prime Minister th 59 government was defeated in 9 1949 general election. was es. He had been ill for some time yntleizlt b;l:n(&1j:(li15jullSftld badheart ail- xocal time. Dre 3 a. in. The scottiah-born labor zealot W" Niel! responsible for his country: social-security system. As Prime Minister from 1940 un- til 1949 he led his country through in war effort remarkable for the extent of its mobilization of man. Dower and material resources.

Weather Statistics

Prince Edward Island has had six times as much rain this month 55 Compared With the same period last year. Rainfall for the first 11 days of December last year was .32. 0? 5118?-Hy less than one-third of an inch. During the past 3.; days 1.76 inches of pain have (aim-L

On December 5th this year the temperature soared to 61 dmrees which is only one degree behind N19 record set on the same day in 1927. so far this month the aver- age temperature has been 41 de. Rrccs or nine degrees above froez. ink Last Year the same period had an average temperature or 4 .19. gram: below freezing. or 23 degrees.

Yesterday the temperature was 5 degrees which is 19 degrees above t e same day last year, and 20 de- gggs warmer than the same day in

FAMILY BICYCLE

LONDON - (CF) - A resident of the Finchley district has just completed a bicycle large enough

13R Counhies Callfon U. N. For '1 Appeal Toiihina

By A. I. Goldberg

LAKE SUCCESS. N. Y.. Dec. 11 - (AP) - Thirteen Arab-Asian countries called on the United Nations tonight to appeal to Red China for a cease-fire in Korea. They also urged immediate steps for mediation by a U. N. commis- sion.

All 13 countries who joined last week in a plea to the Chinese Communists to halt theiir armies at the 38th parallel approved the cease-fire request. The mediation commission was adopted by a 12-0 vote in the absence of a Phillip- piries representative.

Sir Benegal Rau said the text of the two approved resolutions will be introduced in the General As- sembly political committee here Tuesday.

Undo: the cease-fire resolution, Assembly President Naarollah En- tezam would head a committee of three to negotiate the terms of the cease-fire. Entezarn would appoint the other two members.

The mediation commission would be composed of seven countries, to be chosen by the General Assembly.

It. would seek solutions for all the political problems in the Far East-irobably the questio of Red Chinais demand for U. N.

40 Homes Flooded In Monclon Area

MONCTON. N.B.. Dec. 11 - (CP) - Roaring tides of the Peditcodiac River. which some- times reach a height of 28-feet. broke through dykes today and flcoded more than 40 homes up to the first floor, forcing many residents to evacuate.

The tides, driven by 35-mile an hour wintf and lashing rain, flooded muc of the low-lying area near Moncton, and wash- ed at least three houses in the Lewisviiie marsh area off their foundations. One home floated 300 - yards before running aground.

Two homes in the Gunnings- viile marsh area were left with little more than their roofs showing as the tides started to recede at mid-afternoon.

The main highway to the Nova Scctia. boundary was cut. off in several places.

Fear was held that another high tide, scheduled for shortly after midnight. might break

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through the dykes in other places. .

fShakol Problem Discussed At City Council Meeting

The members of the City Coun- cil. after discussing the seriousness of drinking conditions which the sale of a product locally known as "Shaka" (shaving lotion) is caus- ing in Charlottetown. agreed with the suggestion that person? exploit- ing the ae.le of this product should be punished.

The matter was brought to the fore in the report of Police Chief Charles MacArthur who suggested Government supervision of all im- portations of the product through fl local clearing house or that its importation be legally confined to legitimate wholesale drug firms.

Mdycr MacDonald stated that the sellers of the product were as bad as the man who was drinking the Shako and was supported in his statement by the Chief. The Police Chief also stated that in many in- stances it was being sold rilmctly frcm the wholesaler to the man on the street.

'"I'l1el'e are certain importers in the city making a fortune on the business." he said. "The product must be under control coming into the province and then we can con- trol it. We also had difficulties with explosives but when it was put under Government control, ive soon eliminated the disturbances".

Councillor Gormley stated that people were beginning to wonder what the authorities were doing about the matter. He said that the storo clerks should be controlled be some of them were selling half in

to accommodate himself. his wife and their three children.

dozen battles to one person at a time.

By Clyde Blackburn

OTTAWA. Dec. 11 - (CP) .. Prime Minister Attleei took off this afternoon on the first leg of his return flight to London. flying into the tail-end of a light snow storm.

At the airport he told reporlcirs that his talks wiith Canadian of- ficials in the past 48 hours. were "very helpful."

"And very helpful to us too," in- teriectcd Prime Minister St. Lau- rent who led a delegation of Gov- ernment and diplomatic saying farewell to the Prime Minister.

Mr. Attlee. and it large group of advisers including Field Marshal Sir William Slim. Britta: chief of staff. came here Saturday from his coiiferenca with President Tru- man in Washington on the Korean crisis and associated problems.

British

Decisions Secret

What the conferences here de- clded remains agaeorei. There were no official statements of signif- icance except Mr. St. Laurerit'a comment after a Cabinet meeting iaturdllf gtInde;i"b'a.tvhe United

i gdom e n er.

dam Canadimerr Prime Minister aeid he believed the United Na- Nona force: would not be pushed

out of Korea. It is believed Mr.

officials '

Attlee Declares Ottawa Talks Were Very Helpful

Attlee and his advisers acquainted the Csnldlui officials with what they had learned in Washington and outlined the United Kingdom Gov'eroment's policy on Cominuri- ist aggression and the cold war generally. .

Mr. Attlee remained quietly at Government House this morning with hia pipe and dispatches. At noon he went to the Rideau Club for a luncheon with Mr. St. Lau- rent, Trade Miniater Howe and Sir Alexander Clutterbuck. United Kingdom High Commissioner.

Talks among military men con- tinued throughout. the morning. Field Marshal Slim and Defence Minister Claxton were with the high officers of the three Cana- dian services right up to plane time. ,

"It was I great and valuable ex- perience for us to have him with us." Mr. Clinton said.

Mr. Attlee seemed greatly re-

freshed and rested when he heard- ed the huge ce four-motored R. C. A. Liplune which took him to ldiewild Airport-on Long Island to pick up hia own Itratocruiaer for the Atlantic hop tonight. . When he arrived from New York Saturday he leaned attained and weary. Today lmlwu relaxed and toiling. He plans to be with his Cebinet: eolleegim tomorrow morn- ing aodmieke I statement in Par- liament tomorrow afternoon. ,

”Grades 8-10. "The Country Road"

As the matter stands now it was pointed out the City Police can not control the sale of shnko. The sell-.. lng places ere granted is license at 50 cents a year but can not sell more than one bottle to a customer at one time.

Several Councillors pointed out that such a. law was ineffective he a person could buy from dif- ferent stores or from different clerks in the same store.

The Councillors were opposed lto the purchase of eight acres of land on Malpeque Road at, the price of 52.000 an acre for the erection of in High School, it was 5131911 by Mayor MacDonald in reply 30 5 Question by Colin. Johnstone. Six Councillors were against the proposal and two in favor. the Mayor said.

Parkihg Bk-tr-,rg

The hfteen meters installed in front of the Vendor's will be removed and replaced with met. "5 by the Twin Meter Company

4 Of Winsioe School

tThe first official opening of one 0 the new schools. in Unit No, 1 was held last evening at wii-.5109. A.C3P3C1fY audience filled the Elinsloe Hail to hearspeechea by

on. F. A. Large, Minister of Edu. cation. and Dr. 1.. W. Shaw, deputy Minister an-d Director of Ed-uca. lion.

izraiula-ted the residents of that Community on the excellent new school which is now in use, and on the steps forward that education

has taken in the rural areas of this Province. it was stated that most of the credit for the new

schools should go to the trustees who have worked untiringiy in order to raise the standard of edu- cation in their communities. Entertainment which met with hearty applause was presented by the students of Winaloe school, the program being as follows: -- Gradea 1-4, "Frosty the Snowman", Chorus and Rhythm Selection. Grades 3-10. "O What a Beautiful Morning" Girl's Chorus. and "Scot- tish Dance" by Highfield Dancers.

Unison Chorus: "Highland Fling". Highfleld Dancers. Grldea 5-7. "The Santa Claus Express". Chorus and Rhythm Selection. .

Chairman tarrthe program in the Hall was Mr. Wellington Dixon. chairman of the Board of Trustees of School Unit. No. 1.

The ” , tihen adjourned and guests were invited by Mr. Dixon to the new school where I tour of inspection was conducted.

Following this the guests and umembe u of the Board were invit- ed to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rodd where I meet ep- petizing lunch was served by

rnurr . of the Women's In- ititufea of south winaloe and if field.

, a neat official opening will

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Two More Special Brigade Battalions Are Formed

By Douala: How 0. UAWA, Dec. 11 - (Cp) .. Without enlisting 3 gingie new soldier. the Govemmenn, today rounded. out the formation of enough infantry units for a fun division of 15,000 or more men gabsancfaga p""”d9"' f0Y peacetime It did -90 by forming 3rd Bat. -1ialloI:s of the Royal Canadian Reg- men I and Royal 22nd Regiment as training battalions of the army's special force. Their men will come '"”m the force's reinforcement D001. their officers mainly from the regular force. it was emphgs. ized that ”iihey are being organ- ized Purely for training purposes." But, the move. in effect. gives Canadatthree brigades of infantry. each with single battalion: of the R.C.R.. the Royal 22nd and the -Princess Patricia": Canadian Light Jnfantry. They include:

I. The regular force ainborne brigade. scattered across the Country and earmarked for para- chute. gliderland land attacks lsainst any invader of Canada. it has the lsi battalions of the three regiments.

2. Five battalions which will train at Fort Lewis. Was'h.. un. der Brig. John (Rocky) Rocking- rham. including 2nd and 3rd Bat. iallons of the R.C.R. and Royal 22nd and the 3rd Battalion of the P.P.C.L.I.

3. The 2nd Battalion of the P.P.C.L.I.. now divorced from the special force and under Un- lied. Na.-trons command for ser- vice in Korea. It now is on the way.

In addition the army now has two armored or tank regiments and two artiilety regiments in ad-

-dition to varied suipporvting arms. Defence Minister Claxton. in announcing the two new battal- ions. stressed that they "are be. ing organized purely for training purposes." The men have to have unit training and they couldn't get it in reinforcement pools. Now there are no reinforcements as such. All the men are in units.

Only Propaganda Value

There is no apparent intention here to bring into existence an actual infantry division even iihough enough infantry units now are formed. Officials claim there would be no advantage in that be- yond a certain propaganda value.

In addition. such a formal step. to be carried out fully. would re- quire formation of a considerable body of supporting units - en- gineers, electrical and mechanical engineers. ordnance, signals - not now in existence.

What may evolve. however. is formation of a small, two-brigade

ivision for service in Western

urope. This would leave the air- borne brigade at home and take the others.

leaves To Attend ' Conference Of Blind lnsiiiule

Mr. G. E. Wood. P. E. I. Field Secretary for the Canadian Na- tional Institute for the Blind. left for Halifax. N. 5., yesterday morn- ing. Mr. Wood is attending the second annual conference of Mari- time Field Secretaries of the C. N. I. B.

"The purpose of the conference." said Mr. Wood. "is to facilitate an exchange of ideas between officials of Divisional Office at Halifax and the eight District Offices throughout the Maritime Prov- inces. It is our hope that this second conference will be a bene- ficial to the improvement of the Institute services to the aightless men and women in every part of the Maritlmes as resulted our first conference last year."

Mr. Wood anticipates returning to the city by the end of the week. During his absence the local office will remain open to attend to the needs of the blind. t

Montreal Egg Prices Sheet Ilp

MONTREAL, Dec. ll - (CF)- -Wholeaale top-grade egg prices that I-head eight to nine cents on Monti-eel markets today. with Ideeiera blaming the shortage of eggs. caused by heavy shipments ito the United States. The price -varied from 70 to 71 cents I dozen on the wholesale market. compar ed with 52 and 53 cents: dozen

be of the nut Royalty aebool. and will take place on December 18.

two weeks ago. -

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60-Mile iiircii ' One Of History's, Top Operations

- TOKYO. Dec. 12 - (Tuesday) - (AP) - A 25.000-man force of the U. 8. lat. Marine Division and army units reached safety inside the us. 10th Corps lines in Northeast Korea late Monday in a fighting retreat that cost the marines alone 30 per cent casualties. A Marine Corps spokesman in Washington estimated marine c-.15. ualties were somewhere between those of Peieilu's 6,500 and Tarawa's 3.300 in the Second World War.

Anny casualties were not estim- ated. nor was the percentage of marine dead.

The 80-mile march through cruel rncuntains in 25-below- zero weather from Yudam to the coastal plain was "one of the outstanding operations in military annals." said Maj.-Gen. E. M. Almond. loth Corp oom- l mander.

In the blood-stained wake of the march lay the bodies of more than 15.000 Chinese and the wreckage of seven Red Chinese army divisions which surrounded and tried to halt the retreat column in 12 days of conflict.

The Marine Corps in Washington announced that the 1st Division. which made up the bulk of the force, suffered more than 30-perm eent casualties.

(Reuters news agency reported that casualties among British mar- ine pommandos who accompanied the U. 5. force. were 50 per cent.)

There was no estimate of casual- ties in the elements of two U S. 'lth Division regiments which particip- ated in the retreat.

Howevein. indications were that the wounded far outnumbered the dead. AP cor-respondent Jack Mac- Beth. Toronto-born Royal Canadian Navy veteran who,canie out with the marines. said more than 4.000 wounded had been flown cut ilf isn-I fated Koto tvvvo days before the final march began and that many others were flown out before the make-

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Believe Iceblocks Are From Airliners

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Dec. 11 w (Reuters) - Lumps of ice about 10 inches by four inches fell in a garden in the Stockholm suburb of Lidingoe yesterday. Experts expressed belief they dropped from an aircraft.

London has had similar ice- -biocks which meteorological ex- .peris say came from the waste pipes of airliners.

VANCOUVER. Dec. 11 --(GP) n Possibility that the 5900.000 James Thomson will. by which Vancouv- er fireman Gilbert S. Campbell stood to inherit soo0.000. may be 8 tigigaritic fraud" was raised in

Supreme Court. today by Chief Justice W. B. Farris. when the case opened today.

Campbell 'officially abandoned his suit to prove the will genuine. His counsel. Thomas A. Dohm. siild that Campbell was doubtful of its authenticity and would not pro- ceed with action to probate.

Chief Justice Farris adjourned the case to give 14. other named beneficiaries an opportunity to study their position and decide whether they wanted to try to prove legality of. the will.

Six cousins of sourdough mil- llonaire Thomson were prepared to oppose the testament on the ground that the signature of Thomson and his witnesses. Arrgiis

Is About To

OTTAWA. Dec. ll-(CB)-'rhe Canadian aenrnenia Union. once a powerful and at times troublesome force in Canadian labor ranks. is about to disappear.

The final blow to the Communist- domineted union was struck today by the Canada Labor Relations Board. It said the C.s.U.. already denounced by international and Canadian trade union conbresses. is no longer I trade union within the terms of Canadian legislation and cannot be certified as a bar- gaining agent.---'

The Board's ruling was given in a case brought before it by Branch Linea Limited of sorel. Que.. in company operating a number of ships on the St. Lawrence water- ways. The company challenged the