THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 28, 1989
Paga
British Proposals For Peace In Palestine Not Rigid
SOME ACCOUNTS IMCOMPLETE,
MISLEADING
London, To-day. An authoritative account of yesterday's Palestine conference says that the British delegation at the close of last week put forward suggestions for dealing with the different aspects of the Palestine problem to the Arab and Jewish de- legations.
The latter considered them over the week-end. The British delegation filled in various points in the proposals in discussion with the Arabs at the morning conference, which will be continued on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
GOOD EFFECT HOPED FOR
*London, To-day.
NEW BELGIAN-JEALOUS
CABINET RESIGNS
Brussels, To-day.
The now Belgian Government has resigned.
The Socialist Ministers announ- ced that they were unable to col- laborate in the Government- Reuter.
ORGANISING NEW CHINA
Chungking, To-day.
CONCUBINE'S FALSE CHARGE
"I believe your story and the story of your witnesses which is fortunate for you. You see what trouble can arise if you live with a woman other than your wife. In future you would be well ad- vised to stay at home.”
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So remarked Mr. E. Himsworth to Yik Yiù, a fitter at the Kowloon Docks, after he had proved his innocent of a charge of theft against him by his concubine, who was jealous of his affair with an other woman.
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The property which was alleged An important reconstruction to have been stolen, was produced conference attended by about 800 as evidence against the accused, and prominent Chinese engineers and Mr. Jenner, Kowloon Docks, said The British and Jewish delegates
industrialists opened in Chung- it was of a similar appearance as had a two-hour talk yesterday after-
king on - Sunday to dis- tools made and used in the dock. noon which will be.
e resumed to-day In replies to Mr. Attlee, Mr. Cuss measures and projects pro- workshop. At the press conference yesterday, Malcolm Macdonald said in the posed by the Chinese Government Defendant stated that the tools the spokesman, in reply to questions House of Commons yesterday that for reconstruction and industrial were his and had not been in use in regard to the House of Commons' the incidents taking place in development, especially of North- for at least five years. As evidence, statement of Mr. Malcolm Mac- Palestine, where a series of bomb, we
western China.
he asked-the Court to look at the donald, the Colonies Secretary, as- landmine and shooting outrages
Addressing the conference Mr. newspaper wrapped round the tools. serted that some press accounts of occurred yesterday, had obviously Chen Li-fu stressed that besides Mr. Himsworth who found the the British proposals were incom-made him consider whether some developing national defences, one date, 1934, on the paper, agreed
of the most urgent tasks was to that the appearance plete and misleading in important re- statement was not required. spects, and had done a great deal of
He very much hoped the state develop industries in the hinter defendant's statement, harm.
ment he had just made would have land, while General Chen Cheng Accused called his wife to give good effect and he would keep in emphasised the importance of Im-evidence on his behalf, she explain- The hope was expressed that the statement as the
mind the possibility of a further mediate expansion and developed the reason 1 for the accusation by delegations would have the co-opera-ed, but he was extremely anxious
situation development of communication lined......... the concubine, as due to jealousy Extensive reforestration projects at the man's going out with other tion of the press in obtaining con- to say nothing
which might em- are planned and a new school of tinuance of the discussions in an at- barrass the various delegations in forestry has been founded. - mosphere of peace.
London. British Wireless."
Trans-Ocean..
NOT RIGID
The British proposals are describ- ed as not rigid.
It is understood that the Jews have not refused to dis cuss them. Dr. Weizmann and other Jewish delegates made commeats at yesterday's meet- ing.
JERUSALEM CABLE
The council of the Jerusalem
JEWISH AGENCY MEMORANDUM
LONDON, TO-DAY. JEWISH DELEGATION
Jewish community, meanwhile, has PALESTINE CONFER- telegraphed Mr. Malcolm Macdonald | TO
promises to the Jews.--Reuter.
NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT YET POSSIBLE
MR
GUERILLA COUP NEAR PAOTING
PEIPING, TO-DAY.
woman.
corroborated
M. PIERLOT'S RESIGNATION
Brussels, To-day,
The Belgian Government of M. Pierlot resigned yesterday after only six days in office, owing
The exact grounds for this titude are unknown but political circles believe that it bears relation with the State reforms announced by M. Pierlot that would: "streng- then the position in relation with parliament."
TRAVELLERS FROM PAO- the refusal of the Social Demo- declaring that they will combat with ENCE SUBMITTED A MEMOR-TINGFU STATE THAT CHIN-cratic Party to collaborate further determination any proposals which ANDUM TO THE SECRETARY ESE GUERILLAS HAVE DES- are contrary to British Wartime OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, TROYED A RAILWAY CULwith the Government.
VERT A FEW MILES NORTH MALCOLM MACDONALD, YESTERDAY, IN WHICH THE OF PAOTINGFU. NEW BRITISH PLAN FOR A
This resulted in the wrecking SETTLEMENT OF THE CON of part of a freight. train which TROVERSY IS DEALT WITH. the guerillas afterwards attack-
ed. Although details of the plan have Guerillas tore up 200 yards of not yet been published, the Jewish track, causing serious traffic de- memorandum is believed to take the
lays.-Reuter. stand that the British proposals cannot be accepted as a basis for negotiation.
London, To-day, In a statement on the Palestine
Conference in the House of Com- mons" yesterday, the Secretary for Colonies, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, said the British delegation was still discussing the Arab and Jewish suggestions for solution of the Palestine problem.
Mr. Macdonald, in the House of Commons yesterday, appealed.
to Therefore he was unable at pre- the House and the public in Eng sent to make "public announce land and Palestino to reserve judg- ment regarding them.
quement until an authoritative state- Unfortunately, incomplete and in ment concerning the British pro- some important respects, mislead posals has been made. Trans-
Ocean. ing reports, purporting to give the substance of these suggestions, had been published and had gone to Palestine, where they had been the cause of serious incidente.
Mr. Macdonald appealed to House and; to the wider public here
· and in Palestine to withhold fudg- ment until an authoritative ment was mande.
PRES. MOSCICKI TAKEN ILL
Warsaw, To-day,
The Presidential Chancery pub- lished a communique last night This would be done, when the stating that President Moscicki has procoddings with the Arab and boon taken ill, and has had to can- Jowishi delegations, had further, Reuter
advanced col - all - official
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engagements.
MEDITERRANEAN FLEET AT GIB.
The Social Cabinet's democratic. Ministers Innounced their decision yesterday afternoon, whereupon M. Pierlot proceeded to the Palace and informed King Leopold of the re- signation of his government. Trang Ocean
JAP OFFENSIVE CHECKED
́ ́ GIBRALTAR, TO-DAY THE MEDITERRANEAN:FLEET ARRIVED AT GIBRALTAR FROM MALTA YESTERDAY AND HAS JOINED. THE HOME FLEET
Fifty-five ships of the Home Flost later left for manoeuvres in The troops which captured Tien- the South Atlantic. -
They include battleships, crui- sera, aircraft-carriera, destroyer and submarines.
Actual exercises, will begin on Friday. Ideea em
Air attack and defence – will form an important par yea
Chungslang, To-day, The now Japanese offensive in central Hupeh han boon slowed down.
men, 15 miles west of Tanoahih, are now held in check at Yokow- chen and Wamumutale
Sanyangtien, 26 miles north-enet of Kingehan, has en abandone