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Future Status Of Ceylon Discussed
LONDON, NOV. 1.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, MR. GEORGE HALL, AN- NOUNCED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY THAT THE BRITISH-GOVERNMENT HAD REACHED- THE CONCLUSION THAT A CONSTITUTION FOR CEY- LON ON THE GENERAL LINES PROPOSED BY THE SOULBURY COMMISSION WOULD PROVIDE A WORK- ABLE BASIS FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRO- GRESS OF CEYLON.
READING FROM THE WHITE PAPER EMBODYING A STATEMENT OF POLICY BY THE BRITISH GOVERN- MENT ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN CKY- LON WHICH, HE SAID, WAS BEING PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS THIS AFTERNOON, MR. HALL SAID:
pro-usual channels,
but I am not
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG," FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1945.
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Death Sentence
Paris, Nov. 1.
The French Court of Justico condemned to death to-day Jean Jousteau, aged nowo commentator on the Paris radio during the German occupation 'on charge of intelligence with the enemy. -
Associated Press.
Stock Market's
buted
Guess
Wall Street
to the idea
Deferred Release Of Officers
LONDON-OCT-31
THE WAR MINISTER, MR. J. J. LAWSON, STATEĎ IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: TO-DAY, IN REPLY TO QUES- TIONS, SAID THAT THE PURPOSE OF DEFERRING! THE RELEASE OF OFFICERS IN CERTAIN AGE AND SER- VICE GROUPS, WAS THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES, AS THEIR PRESENCE FOR A LIMITED TIME IN OVER- SEAS THEATRES WAS ES- SENTIAL.
"Ea Majesty's Government that a debate in required, pos-
New York, Nov. 1. are in sympathy with the desireably that matter can be dis-
The announcement of President of the people of Ceylon to ad- cussed if they get in touch with,
Truman's wage-price policy was
"Though I regret that some vance towards Dominion status, he leader of the House."
taken in its stride by the New hardship may have been caused and they are anxious to co- When Mr. Stanley insisted York Stock market and
In Individual cases, I do not operate with them to that end, that, irrespective of details, a rails and selected
industrial
think it is possible for the Com- Withe this in mind, 11 Ma-matter of such importance ought shares advanced one to three mandera oversens, to make ex- Jesty's Government have reach- to be discussed In the House,tollars a share with a few climb ceptions in favour of these of ed the conclusion that constitu- Mr. Herbert Morrison, Leadering ten
ficers to the rule which excluden tion on the general lines pro- of the House, said: "I am per-
revival was attr leave from overseas theatres to poned by the Soulbury Comisia-fectly willing to consider fair price increase ultimately that
would, those who
are to be
released sion will provide a workablely any point raised through the follow mounting the pay rates. within the space of a Tow
fnflutionary months. going to commit myself to the implication read
In the Truman policy, "In CAPCO of extrema hard- "Experience of the working doctrine that because the Gov- The turn-over was around two ship. It is open to officera con- of parliamentary institution infernment have announced their million shares, the largest in cerned to apply for compassion- the British Commonwealth has policy, and even though there is four months.
reversion The Asociated
to the United Press index of te Do-general agreement in the House, to
necessary, for minion status has been affected there has got to be a debate."alxty stocks was at 72.0 up 1.1, Kingdom or, if
with 30 industrial shares at 90.4 release under' Class "C". by modifications of the existing Reuler.
1.2, 15 railroads 44.4 up .09. "There has been no hold-up constitutions, and-by the estab
The foreign exchange market in the demobilisation of other linhment of conventions which
unchanged excunt the Cane-ranks in the Central Mediter have grown up in actual prac-
dian dollar which was quoted at ranean Force, except in a very tice," said Mr. Hall.
+91-114.
fow isolated cases," the Warl Minlater concluded.-Reuter.
constitutional
tarovizs for gress in Ceykin.
shown that arivance
Mr. Oliver Stanley, Conner- vative Member and former Co- Jonial Secretary, then pressed for a debate in the House of Commons on "this very large ennstitutional change" before it was put into effect. A PLEDCE
Brazil's New Government
Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 1.
up
T
WOB
Cotton futures were 30 cents a hale lower to ten higher-Asso- viated Press.
JAPLABOUR Sino-Russian
ACTIVITY
Agreement
an
General Pedro Aurelio Monteiro, one of the men behind the ouster of President Getulio Vargus, le- came War Minister in the new That effect had government
Tokyo, Nov. 1. A pledge to
And WAS Aworn t
Chungkink, Nov. 1. The trend toward a democratie been given to the House by a with six other members of Pro-
The Soviot and Chinese military has reached the ranks of State at the Co-sident dose Linhares" Cabinet.
authorition have predecessor of bis
agreed Vargas departed
д headquarters Jonsad Office, and this should be
and quiety with a Japanese labour,
for the Innding of arrangementa that summary ald to-day. With the Chinese troops in Manchuria, an farewell statement insisting honoured.
all his actions during the Ofteen cunservative
Japanese trade con official despatch from Changchun after
Fell of the con-ars of his presidency were mnti-gress and left-wing national coun-
reported on Wednesday. Japanese labour unions in vated only by desires to unproven
Discussions preceding the ar- Paper, he the welfare
labour leaders the ol
people and
rangements were conducted in n they would sponsor
"most cordial atmosphere, the 011 Friday to create report said. Socialist party. Indications were
The despatch also stated that that labour would depend upon a Chiang Chen-kuo, son of Genern- united political front to further lissimo Chiang Kai-shek took part
Mr. Hall replied: "If,
Stanley has read Mr 174 1
the White
and those with him still think added that time and history would
speak for him, "1 will not keep meet hatred or personal ammusitiro.” Associated P'1298.
U.S. Industry
Not Pleased
WASHINGTON, NOV 1.
AIR LINES TO
FAR EAST
an-
n
its Aims. Labour officials Aro in the conference.-Associated drafting legislation LG legalize Preas.
labour antons.--Associated Press.
London, Nov, 1.
The Dutch endio to-day reported Washington, Nov. 1. the Netherlands parliament had contention that thentifled the United Nations char.
Airlines ter.Associated Press. Central
major
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AMERICAN INDUSTRY On LOOKED ON IN TIGHT LIPPED | Penn.vivunja SILENCE TODAY AS AMERI Corporation CAN LARGUR NODDED AF piler of cities interested in PROVAL T PRESIDENT
Orientai trade, the rivil THUMAN'S STATEMENT ties board sas naked to-day tu THAT WAGES GENERALLY
UP BUT NOT assign it a North Pacific air route. SHOULD GO
The
corporalios Propose to PRICES
juperate across the United States, In Congress the reaction to the through Canada to Alaska,
thence
JINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. 1A, Deo Vooux Boad, Contral
BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION (HONGKONG)
NOTICE
MEDICAL BRANCH (0.A.) Notion is beroby givun that all burials in Sections A, B, O and T of Kal Lung Wan Baat Coma- bory in the year 1939 will be oxhumed by the C.A.A. Modical This offleo is now open for the Branch commencing Wednesday, oooipt of Premiums and the 7th November, 1945. Meanwhile, a string of threats Pan-American airlines previous-transaction of such business as of further labour disputes continu-1 ly asked permission to By its 1 permitted.
wage price policy was split along (8**** the Aleutions to tho
party lines renerally.
ed to appear.
Far
The C.10, packingPhilippines-China-Japan schedule house workers rerested strike
ike via the northern route.
vute on a higher pay issue. Fifty Ono board member suggested thousand Western Union telegraph
workers also asked a strike voté.
President Truman himself op parently is waiting to see what labour and management are going to do. --Associated Press.
STATUS OF
CEYLON
LONDON, NOV. 1.
the possibility of permitting Pan- American to ly nonston to Manila
Enquiries dealt with.
HERBERT R. STURT, Managing Director.
or sume designated Far Eastern Talophone 98121. point via the northern route-As- sociated Press.
CHINA CURRENCY {DENIAL
Chungking, Nuv. 1.
A Kovernment spokesman,
THE BRITISH COLONIAL P. II. Chang, acknowledged to- SECRETARY, MR. GEORGE HALL, SAID IN THE HOUSE day that discussions are being OF COMMONS TO-DAY THAT held between China and Russia THE GOVERNMENT WAS on the exchange rates for the. THAT CEYLON Soviet occupation notes in Man- CONTINUE TO AD-churia. Ile denied that Russia VANCE TOWARDS DOMINION had demanded Chinu to pay the STATUS
entire cont of the Soviet inva-
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Hong Kong 80th October, 1945.
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He said that the Government sien occupation of Manchuria Now Fast Ship 1 had decided to offer the people and denied that the Central M.V. "CHUNG SHAN" of Ceylon a constitution on the
quantity of lime they can produce:
general lines proposed by the Government contemplates issu-Cirect Transhipment to Haithonga) with their own fuel, (b) with Soulbury Commission for India ing new currency in China
"with
with some modifications."
"The Government" Hall declar-
cd, "proposen to press forward to
the achievement of that objective
guided by the practical experience which the Constitution now offered
will afford."-Associated Press.
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| Friday-Associated Press.
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