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THE CHINA, MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1948,
Commons Attack On Former War Minister
London, March 31.
India Talks Under Way
(By Frasor Wighton)
JARDINE, MATHESON
A CENTURY
In the House of Commons debate on the Army and Air
New Delhi, March 31: Forço annual bill, Lieutenant-Colonel Rees Williams, The British Cabinot Mission (Labour, South Croydon) argued that the prohibition which has come to India with against British soldiers marrying Corman or Austrian wide powers to negotiato for women which the
bill perpetuated was contrary to the country's independence, common law.
began talks with Indian poli- 9.5. "WINGSANG" tical leaders today.
Consul-Gen.
The Chairman, Major Milner-ruled the subject out of order. Colonel Rees Williams said he would bring the matter up again on the estimates. The Independent Labour Par-, are invited for the
clause to moved an vildtional
U.S. purchase of the S/T "Cormor- member, Rev. C. Stephen,
(Wu Sha Chung Tul ant" No. 2) as she lies on the Silp provide that a soldier en ser-
vice in foreign country who For Shanghai At Honam Mel, Cautua.
becume absent without leave and j Tenders should submitted who did not aurreader or was
the
within Consul not apprehended
12 in duplicate to NOWHERE ELSE can you, see General, Canton, within 10 days months should be presumed to for yourself such a magnificent of the publication of this notice have been killed or active ser
be stated collection of "pre-war mado" ox- and to
terms of vice if his relatives testified quisitely-carved toak-camphor- Hong Kong Dollars.
they had no knowledge of his whereabouts. shown by lined chests as now Modo Elite, 22 Queen's Road Central. Also unpacked directly! from Soochow "Finest" pure silk! embroidered Pyjamas, kimones) etc. with "washable" embroideries. Soeingle belloving!
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LAMMERT BROS.
The Financial Secretary of the War Office, Mr. Bollenger, said in reply that such a clause
Auctioneers. Surveyors and would be tantamount to a high Appraisers,
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The
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Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade_nnd a 8.8. "YUENSANG” member of the Commission, 8.5. "WOSANG"
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San Francisco, Mar. 31.
the 12th. Naval
The next formei appointment Officials 01 District revealed to-day that a on Monday, when Mahatma they had made transportation Gandhi is due iu New Delhi arrangements to Chian for the from Poona. He is leaving by new American Consul-General at a special train to-day, after re- Shanghai, Monett Davis and his colving letters from Sir Staf- family.
ford Cripps and Lord Pethick M.V. "GLENOGLE” Davis will also serve as Coun- Lawrence, Secretary of State! sellor of the Embassy, with the for India, who is also & member personal rask of Minlater. The of the Commission.
Speaking in the Upper House
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years had to elapse before such new consul-general left from Sal of the Indian Legislature to-day, Mr.v. "900TTISHII PRINCE" From SAN FRANCISCO Early Apri
a decision "ould be obtained.
Mr. Stephen withdrew his projected clause.
Mr. J. McGovern (Labour Party, Chettleston)" moved
eliminate re-amendment to
the
three
ceived instructors from The death penalty and sentences of
servitude over Custodian of Property to sell by penal
He said there had been Puliffe Auction un
years. Hevere and Home savage Tuesday, the 2nd. April 1946
Lences, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at the premises of the On Godown. in and
Kwan
Lot
No. 2751, Glounder Rond,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF MACHINERY AND PARTS AND
A LARGE QUANTITY OF SCRAP IRON
4
Sicily "Mutiny" "There was the cutstanding caso last year when 200 men
was
Sir Mahomed Osman, a member
Pedro aboard the navy trans- port "General Jeha Pope" yes of the Viceroy's Executive Coun
terday.
nelves.
to a
David served with the Unitedcl. said: "The Cabinet Mission States Legation in Shanghai in is here to help us but we have 1935 and 1936. Fle began his also to help the Cabinet Mis- career as consul at Port Eliza-ion by trying to come beth, South Arrien, in 1921 common agreement among oud- United States upon his Jischarge from the
"The idea of by-passing the army where he held the rank of first lieutenant. Moslem League, which one hears His lant diplomatic post was as so often, should be given up if American Minister to Denmark, the Mission is to succeed in its From May 1945 to February
task." 1946.-Associated Press.
were sentenced for what NO MAJOR WAR
called a mutiny a Sicily," he said. "They were taken to
North Africa and Gnally ren- FOR 40 YEARS
tenced to very long periods of late The penal servitude. Secretary for War, Sir James Grigs, gave me a letter in which he said that only in one case was a man still imprisoned and others had gone buck to their units.
Prague, March-1 There will be no sunler war in the next 18 or to years. Preistral Exlouted ilenes predicted Lefore delexation of Visitors from the northwest border region ite wald at Czechoslovakia yesterday, that none of the grent powers "cares to
pink starting a war,
The above Promises will be to inspection" on 30th. open March 1946, between 10.00 w.m.
"It turned out that that was
Benes observed that the present gen- fulac on 1st. April, a completely
atatement. and Noun, and
erallon of Germans will not change, 1000 a.m. 1946, between
and When challenged in the Lobby. Consequently he said the Borderland meet amazing debe inhabited by the most reliable Crecha, Noon and between 2.00 p.m. and Grigg made the
this false 4.00 p.m.
fence that he made statement ut ot fuference to The Auction is subject to the
the men concerned and their Conditions of Sale published in
dependants I received
scores the Hong Kong British Mili-of letters from men afterwards tary Administration) Gazette who were in every part of this dated Saturday, March 9, 1946.
country imprisoned."
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
SERVICE AUCTION ROOM. Auctioneers, Surveyors, & ea Jasement, French Bank Bld, A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneet.
Telephone 31867
PUBLIC AUCTION
A number of Opposition mem- bers rose to reply to Mr., Me- Govern's attack on the former Minister and Mr. K. W. M. Pickthorn Conservative) said: "No Secretary for War had a greater sense of fairness and justice for fighting men."
The Under-Secretary for Air, Mr. Strachey, replying, said court martini sentences could not be changed without making considerabic alterations, in civil inw also.
The Undersigned has received the Bill read a th'ad time- The motion was rejected and instruction from the Custodian of Property to sel by Public Reuter.
Auction, commencing at 10.30 a.m.,
on WEDNESDAY, the
3rd April. 1946, at the premises
of
He said that world opinion supports the
Ainoelated Press.
The structure of the new con- stitution. he added, had to be built on the willing partnership at least of two communities Hinds and Mosleme and that partnership could be in a single
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Tokyo, March 31. Crown Prince Akihito left today for Hayama where the imperial SS. "KWEIYANG". family planned its first reunion surrender. Jaognese the
emperor and S.S. "FOOCHOW" said. The other members of the family will S.5. "KWEIYANG" leave tomorrow for a 10-day vaca- tion at Hayama palace, whëre they will be joined by the empress dowager.—Associated Press.
Some Things Russia Cannot Understand
By Eddy Gilmore}
8.3. "FATSHAN"
Moscow, March 31, Foreign political observers in Moscow are of an almost up- animous opinion that regardless of the merits of the case, Russia's position at the United Nations Security For Council can be understood much better hero than when viewed from abroad.
They feel
the U.S.S.R. has] If Russia becomes firmly con- dimculty in understanding why vinced that the United States, the United States and Britain or any other combination of na- should show such an interest in tions, is trying to "dominate"
the the question of the Red army theorgaulcation.
Soviet troops in Iran when Britain re- Union may review her opinion tains her troops in Greece, of the body.-Associated Press. Egypt. Indonesia, the Levant, Iraq and Palestine and when the United States maintains col -Caire, March 31. diers in China Iceland. British Ambassador to Russia
Anglo-Egyptian
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The Egypt,
MIHAILOVITCH
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Sir Ronald Campbell, why she should not have cil NOT ARRESTED?
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Athena, Mar. 81.
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who is to head the british de-concessions in Iran legation to the coming treaty in and the United States on- revision negotiations between joy them there as well
A denial that General Draza Britain and Egypt, today paid a other parts of the Middle East Mihailovitch, former Yugoslav formal visit to the Egyptian
the Russians feel
United War Minister had been arrested Prime Minister.
States and Britain are using by Mershal Tito's forces. was After the miceting, which last- the Security Council meeting to made in a broadcast from a clan- ed three quarters of an hour apply pressure on Russia and to destine radio station in Yugosin-5th he told Reuter tha the treaty try to embarass her before the via, picked up in Salonica today,
The person, introducing himself revision conversations would be world. M
as General Mihailovitch, said: gin "as soon as possible."
circulated Talks for the revision of the
"Marshal Tito has The above Pronises will be 1936-treaty will deal with the
rumours about my death, profiting open to inspection on the 1st & Egyptian demands for the eva
the fact that wed. 2nd April, 1946, between 10.00 cuation of British troops from Stalin referred in recent - To's plan. he added, was to publish protonded admissions by 1.m.. and Noon, and between Egypt and
the "mily of the terview. They are also of the Mihailovitch and then to announce 2.00 p.m., and 4.00 p/m2
In “guleida". Nile Valley, which involved opinion that the Security Coun The Auction is subject to the the status of Bucan..
ell gave Russia and lan a direc- General Alexander Rankovitch, Conditions of Sale published in Sir Ronald later today will živo to sabllo the question Yugoslav Minister of the Interior, the 9th March, 1994, tasue of the see the Egyptian Foreign: Min- bilaterally and that this was announced on Sunday that Gond Gazette.
later and he is expected to see being done but that by bringing ral Mihailovitch had been in King Farouk tonight. The the case before the council the Yaroslav hands since March 18.
Belgrade newspapers on Thurs- Egyptian Prime Minister is to United States and Britain are day published pictures with the ms. "Mongalla" due at Hongkong give a dinner in his honour. trying to take advantage of a caption "Mihalovitch in custody"
tegal technicality,
A. E. B.. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer. Hong Kong, 1st April 1946. Reuter.
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