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British Troops Fight A Regular Battle
Jerusalem, June 13.
British regulars fought a "regular battle" with Jewish terrorists inside Sarafand camp, the biggest garrison in Palestine, the prosecutor told a Military Court here today when two Jewish youths were charged with seven offen- ces, including the discharge of firearms at members of the British forces.
"EUROPA" UNDER FRENCH FLAG
The
London, June 13. 49,746-tou ex-German Hiner "Europa." former pride of
Nordeutscher-Lloyd
the
! fleet
and one-time holder of the At- Juntie blue riband, has been ced-
The accused,
Sinkhun, aged- 19. and Michael Azbel, aged 24,
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1946.
NO ILL WIND
St. Johns, Newfoundland,
June 13.
A sudden change in the direction of the wind uved the village of Glovertown from destruction in a foreal Gre near hore last night.
Fishing boats had earlier 'been ordered to go
village as the only escape ca the fire approached was by Bon. Reuter.
to the
HEADACHES FOR
refused to plead and dispensed SCOTLAND YARD
with the services of a counsel. They face a possible death wen- tence.
London, June 13. Homes and business
THE PLACE, TO EAT
IS
Jimmy's Kitchen
SPORTS: SECTION
County Cricket Matches Stopped By Rain Louis Has High
1
London, June 13. Rain interrupted play in countrywide county cric- ket games today. No play was possible for the opening of the England versus The Rest at Lords where the selectors, will be watching men to meet India in the first Test Match on Juno 22.
Scores:
At Lorda: England veraus The Rest. Rain prevented any play.
12
very
Blood Pressure
New York, June 13. A State Athletic Commission physician examined World Heavy-Weight Champion Joo Louis yesterday and at first ahire), D. Brookes (Northampton-Bald he was in excellent condi- shire), H. Davis (Glamorgan), E. tion. But after watching him 1. Robinson (Yorkshire), J. W. go through his worst workout Martin (Kent), A. V. Bedser to date, he changed his mind. (Surrey) and F. W. Stocks (Not- He said after the second ex- tinghamshire).
amination (made) after Louis' workout) "his blood pressure that he might become tired be went up too high," indicating fore the end
of the scheduled
Big Bill Boyes, former England fast bowler, has been invited to play in the England side in place of the original choice, R. Perks,
Louis' meets Billy Conu of Pittsburgh on June 19 in de fence of his Heavyweight Crown--Associated Press.
At Oxford: Middlesex 146 for Between 30 and 40 Jews en-premises are giving Scot-Rain stopped play.
three veraUA Oxford University, tered the Sarafand garrison in a stolen three-ton military truck land Yard headaches. At. Chelmsford: ExsDN (11 March 6 to raid the 3rd Jewellery, furs, clothing Hussars ammunition dump, the and carpets worth many el to France by the inter-Allied prosecutor said. One of the thousand of pounds have Reparations Agency in Brussels. Jews was wearing the badges
She will be taken to Cher- of the rank of a sergeant-major been stolen. bourg to andergo certain ast-of the British 6th Airborne One of the most characteris. justments. particularly to her Division, it was alleged.
tle and at the same time the electric wiring. The liner may
The sentry on the ammuni-most baffling features has been be ready to re-open France's
tion tent was overpowered and the complete absence of any North Atlantic passenger ser-
the raiders began loading arms signs for forcible entry. It is vice in the early autumn.
and ammunition
to the thought that ON
gangs are using the alarm was skeleton keys. The acquisition of the liner truck. When
So silently do the raiders gol will recompense France to some raised, the raiders closed in and extent for the loss of the "Nora "regular battle" followed. The about their work that they have mandie." Although the "Europa" raiders escaped in a truck. entered premises in broad day- is a comparatively old ship, she | The prosecutor said the two light. Servants were at home
Immediately after play had been Robins Is To were captured a few when they stole jewellery worth 240 (Cooper 80) Derbyshire 82 shone brilliantly over the fleid but Retire until the le tenernsed
miles from Surafand by a Bri- 5,000 from the home of Major tish police inspector 30 minutes Alexander in Mayfair. None of Built by Blohm & Voss
In after
the raid. They were the servants heard ascund. 1930.. the "Europa" held
the wearing civilian clothes, but at Passersby saw nothing. Blue Riband for Germany until police headquarters they were beaten by her sister ship. "Bre found to have gunshot wounds, men" (in turn beaten by the which
expertly "Empress of Britain"). Of dressed. driven by 12 steam turbines 55,500 tons displacement, she is genred to quadruple screws, giv- ing her a speed of between 26 And 28 knots.
will all a gap France" and Pastear”
lensed from trooping.
the
sun
Glamorgan, No play today. Enin for one (Gibbs 80 not out) ver- At Birmingham: Yorkshire 135
who is unfit. sus Warwickshire.
Rain stopped
Members of the Indian cricket | 15-round 'bout, play for the day.
team were shown over the British Dr. Vincent Nardiello added At Manchester: Sussex 207
aircraft carrier Indomitable
that "this act
could be overconie (Jack Langridge 83) versus Lan-Portsmouth today when their with a few more days of train- cashire. No further play today. Rame with the Combined Services ing and he
has until next was abandoned for the day owing Wednesday," to propare himself Rain.
AL Peterborough: Gloucester- to rain.
for the fight. shire 105 (Morritt seven for (3) v
India's Side Northamptonshire 83
(Goddard The Royal Navy offered to on- seven for 38 and 39 (Goddard six tertain the tourists to fill in. for 23, Cook four for 7).
blank day and the chance to see At Leicestor: Surrey 244 (Fish- the carrier, a veteran of the Paci luck 129) Leicestershire two.
five for fle War, was quickly accepted. At Stourbridge: Worcestershire called off for the day
five for 29. Howarth the decision to wait until temor- four for 29) and six for none.
row for the start was made large-
London, June 13. At Portsmouth: India versus ly to safeguard the soft turf for
The dashing Middlesex and Combined Services. No play today, the remaining days.
England cricketer, R.W.V. The Test trial vital importance to England, who stantine, Reuters special
at Lord's is of India's team, writes Lenrie Con- Rubins, intends to retire from corres-the game at the end of the sea- are urgently seeking bowlers like pondent with the Indians, seems to son-if he can find someone to ly to dismiss the Indians twice in be based in this match on their take his place as captain of the three days of the first Teat. E. P. probable selections for the Test county efde. Robinson of Yorkshire. J. W. Mar- side. They will be watched with
in of Kent and A. V. Bedser of special Thtercat against
"My worry is Surrey, newcomers, will be howl- strong English side taken from skipper," he said, "I shall be to find an a fairly amateur to take over the job of hug for the rest and will be fully the three Services.-Reuter.
sted by a strong England bat-
Sunshine!
40 in June, and I think I am Ung side.
too 4d for this faster-type The teams are: England: W. R.
Portsmouth, June 13. Hammond (captain) of Gloucestourists and the Combined Ser- The match between the Indian
crieket." tershire, S.
(Jackson are re-
Like the "Bremen," she at one time carried an aeroplane on a catapult between her funnels. which are not as streamlined as! these on the "Bremen" and were lengthened when the aircraft was removeri,
had
been
Orders To Kill
"These men had instructions to use arma and, if necessary, tish forces who resisted them," to kill any members of the Bri-
the prosecutor said.
Recent
crimes include the theft of $2,600 from a large office to robberies yesterday in which jewellery worth $7,000 I was stulen, the theft last Wednesday of cosmetics worth £10,000 from a Surrey factory and the theft on June 6 of property worth £2,500 from the Norwegian Embassy-Reuter.
Comb-Out Scotland Yard's flying aquad The accused, guarded By
und hundreds of detectives with Sten Three British policemen armed
took part in a big combout of London's Kuns, amiled fre- underworld last night. quently at friends and relatives were searching for seven men, one They in the public gallery. A vessel of 937 feet overall i
of them armed, who used violence t compared with the "Queen submit to the
Counsel said they refused to during two attempted robberies Mary's" 1,020 feet) she had as the court
jurisdiction of early yesterday. on the ground that Shots were fired commodation for 22,160. pasca-
when three gers and a crew of 960 officers instice of a military court or/Police constables in a North Lon-tain, Kent), C. J.. Barnett (Glou- siow side, the batamen taking n
not believe in the armed mon wore cornered by
the Defence Emergency Reguladon hotel on Kilburn High roud. Icestershire), W. J. Edrich (Mid-chances on a drying wicket. tion, under which they were officers were struck with the butts shire). H. E. Dollery (Warwick-being bowled by Shinde after mak
During a violent struggle, both dlesex). E. Hollis
and men.
Wot! No
Shipping?
they did.
charged.
of revolvers. Later two men were
If he does retire, he will be O. Griffith (Sussex vices, which opened yesterday but sadly missed. Robine L. A. Hutton (Yorkshire), J. had to be postponed until today, ways been one of the outstand Hardstaff (Nottinghamshire). Rowing to rain, started this morning exponents of brighter crie- has al-
Wright (Kent), C. Washbrook ingin bright sunshine. Compton (Middlesex), D. V. P.
ket, for which the ML.C.C. has (Lancashire), R. Pollard (Lan- Services captain, decided to make
J. G. W. Davis, the Combined repeatedly called, cashire), WE. Bowes
In an effort to force a win, (York most of early conditions by chaos. even at the risk of a loss, he shire), T. F. Smailes (Yorkshire)ing to hat, after winning the toss, declared and J. Ikin (Lancashire).
The Rest: B. H. Valentine (cap. Services. The scoring was on the played this season,
in each Davis and Dewes opened for the three games
of the first that Middlesex
when 104 runs behind and then Against Somersetshire he de- clared the Orst innings closed forced a win."
(Warwick-
In nuother court, Yibal detained. Frucht. 18-year-old member of
Six men were concerned in the loaded a van with whisky. Оле the illegal Jewish defense or- In view of the repeated Government *ganisation,
second attempted robbery at the of the men drove the van at the Haganah, was to- promises of Findlater, Mackie, entrance gates. The gates aurancen to the effect that there is ample day sentenced to 14 years' im-, Todd & Company, Canal Street, lapsed and the van became jam- whipping space to entry our exports, “Mr. Chad" micht weil he provoked futa makprisonment, with special treat-Camberwell. They gagged and med in the wreckage. The men
ing his favourite exclamation if he hadment, for shooting a British bound two night watchmen and escaped.-Reuter. had the experience of rome of our manupolice man on May 2 last.
facturers,
It may be true theoretically that there
The qffence was committed
la no lack of shipping space-but the wet when members of the Haganah remain the R often does not seeth to stood by to cover the illegal.
be available. The fault weems to 1 in tanding of Jewish immigrants
Ineficient allocation of space. There are
many regurls of vearels carrying litig at |in_Palestine, it was stated. Two
youths no enrgo, when they could be taking the other shluments which Reidsh, manufacturers | charged with
jointly were Frucht for dis-
are desperately anxious to deliver-and charging firearms and carrying
and arms
averaena importers are just as desperately
10 receive,
A recent letter
ammunition.
in the "Machester Wwas sentenced
One
Guardian" from a second officer on a with special treatment. The
motor-ship provided a typical
instance. other was acquitted.-Reuter.
His ship sailed from Liverpool to New York with no cargo-"for some reuton unknown”—and there loaded a lend-lenso cargo for Australia, It was then char. tered by the Admienity to act as victual). ing store ship- function which Has been performing for the at three months, Puinting out that this fast motor skilp bas cargo capacity of almost 8,000 tons, the writer adds: "My brother offer
in the Merchant Service, as well as my- self, ran quote other instances of mis- use of ships caused apparently by vare. instens or Ignorancs. Provided proper use is made of it, we have ample ship pini apace for our requirements,
It
those who have cargoes to expert lakr note, and let those who are in a position to do so appreach the Government with
"Daily Worker" Sneers
At Labour
Policy
London, June 13.
to four years. The Communist "Daily Worker" in a front page article today declares that the whole policy of the British Labour Government and its acts in all parts of the world contradict its protesta- tions of love and friendship towards the Soviet Union.
AROUND. THE WORLD
New York, June 13. The Department of Commerc: today reported that chain
store und mail order sales totalled $1,607,000,000 in April. This is an Increase of 43 per cent over the same period in 1945-Associated Press.
col-
Davis was the first
maj
out,
ing 28 runs. He was replaced by Burton, who with Dewes brought. the score to 80 when lunch was taken. Reuter.
More Rain!!
London, June 13.
Under his inspiring leader- ship Middlesex, who were run- vers-up to Yorkshire in 1939, are at present among the lend- ors in the championship.
The Test trial at Lords was A hitter by nature, Robina is again held up by rain this morn- one of the select band who had ing after being postponed yester-made 1,000 runs and taken 100 day. After the captains had in- wickets in one acason. spected the wicket this morning, one
He is
of England's best all
it was announced that there would rounders. be no play before lunch.
He made his debut in county The turf was in such a sodden cricket in 1925 and played for state that the cavern
over the
whole of the pitch could not be England four years later. removed for fear of tearing the Robins is at present a member outfield to pieces.
Thousands of the England Test team selec- queued outside Lords hoping to tion committee.--Reuter
With so
sce some cricket later. much time lost and conditions a bad, the selectors are unlikely to: gain much if any information from the trial-Reuter.
U.S. Baseball
Marseilles, June 12.
RADIO
Alex Jany of Toulouse broke the European 100-metre free style swimming record here this afternoon when covering the "How can the backing for the "for a policy of peace and friend-
distance in 56 and 7/10 seconds, anti-Soviet and Fascist resur- ship with the Soviet Union and
The previous record of 56 and New York, June 12. genta in Bulgaria, Rumania and the new democratic Europe, and
6/10 seconda was established Poland-countries bordering on the ending of a reactionary alliance York lost to Cincinnati 3 to 2, and in April, 1996.--Reuter.
In the National League, New by Helmut Fischer of Germany the U.S.S.R.-be reconciled os, with Imperialist America,"
the Brooklyn Dodgers clawed back friendship?" it says,
The statement, issued after the with a four run ninth inning rally Labour Party Conference had re- to take a 10 to 7 victory from the "Why is Sir Alexander Cado-jected the Communist application second place St. Louis Cardinals, gan not instructed to cooperate for affiliation. said an American with Gromyko at the UNO in alliance could endanger Britain's Crosetti's wild throw for an at In the American League, Frank
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1946. "FORCES REQUEST HOUR" stead helping to dispose of Franco in- cconomic position and lead to a tempted double play allowed Edula
of Joining States delegate in obstruction?"
the United now world war."
Lake to scare from third in the
ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting The Communists were proud to eighth inning with the run that on a frequency of 845 Kilocycles have always sought The relations between the ship of the Soviet Union. because victory over the New York Yan- to 7.80 p.m. 8.00 to 8.15 p.m., and the friend-gaye the Detroit Tigers a 0 to 5 and from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. 0.80 Soviet Union and Britain are it had always been in the best kees. worse than at any time since interests of Britain, Mr. Pollitt one of the season's tightest pitch-
Joe Grace's tripla broke an 0.15 to 11.00 p.m., also on 9.52 Munich, it declares.
Megacycles. said. London, June 13.
"On the eve of the Paris con-
Ing ducts as St. Louis nosed out 12,80 1.m.--Dally Programme Summary
H.K.T. He promised the Party would the Washington Senators The King has appointed Alec ference, tho Labour Foreign organise "one of the biggest poli-in 10 innings and swopt a three Seath Kirbride, formerly British Secretary has been charged by tical campaigns for our polley game series with the Browns. to be Envoy Extraordinary and with preparing the way for a Resident at Amman, Transjordan, the Soviet newspaper "Pravdn" this country has ever -soon." Scores:
Reuter. Minister Plenipotentiary thero, definite break with the polley following the proclamation of the of threa independence of Transjordan which brought us victoriously Reuter.
Athens, June 13. Negotiations for the establish a view to an Inquiry and a dematic over.
ment of an Anglo-Greek coaimer haul of our present alipales methods of | cial corporation have defaltely sending ships where they are not needed," been dropped, a statement issued The beat use is not being made, Judging by the Ministry of National by reports, of the cargo space available
Economy hero announced. Asag troop-carrying vessels,. A criticism
ciated Press, made by manufacturers that, even when shipping accommodation la at last available, they are often given far too short notice. They are sometimes les-
on
perted to get their goods to a partienter
port within 48 hours and, if they Yall, to
do so, they gu "back to the end of the
queue" for a further walt
Although the de-regulation
of carto
vessels at the beginning of this month
marks a welcome step towarde' normality, exporters know that the shipping aken. tion is still complicated by military and other commitments, But they Mra apt to lose patience, when they are pict with
steambly agent known fo
delays which any exporter.
arabipping соmраnу exist. What Government
power
collaboration Settling Down through the war and for the re-In Kenya
National League New York Cincinnati Brooklyn
St. Louls
American League Cleveland
Boston Detroit New York
St. Louis Washington --Aarociated Press.
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1.00 p.m.-News, Weather Forecast &
Announcements,
1.10 p.m.-Film Memories,
1,80 p.m.--Vladimir Beruwlia at the
Piano.
1,45 p.m.-Qrleg—"Poer
No. 2,"
2.00 p.m.-Close Down,
Gynt
Balte
6.30 v.m)—"Light ✯ Bhada"--Varsety; 7,00 p,m,ợo Losa & His Orchesin &
"Dick" Todd (Väritöne}"~~
1.10 p.m.-The Hic & Terrant
Bailey (Danjo).
7,40 p.m.-Benara'at Her Plano; 0,00 p.m.-London, Relay-Noww. 8,18 p.m.-/Berende to the Star"", un
ENSA.
6,80 p.m.-"Forces Request· Hone,”- 0,30 p.m.--Alfredo_Campoli Je Ore!
Jerusalem, June 13.
orientation of British policy in blithe official assurances that poli-pooh immigrants on an unprecedented Union
A tremendous wave of legal direction hostile to the Sovist
Mombasa, June 13. ---Viscount- and-Viscount̃ig acale will sweep Palestine in the
Mandeville Indeed it is difficult to 800
and their 17-year- spokesten event of further delay in grant-how otherwise it is possible to old son, Lord Kimbaiton, left should say is that ample shipping space ing 100,000 certificates for Euro interpret the declarations from here today by road to "explore should be available and why it is not poan displaced persons to enter both Bovin and Byrnes as well Kenya thoroughly with a view Available should be their Immediate the country, the magazine "Ash as the preas barrage encouraged cern.-The Beldish Export Gazette," wab's reported.Associated Press. In both London and Washing by coa from the United States
to settling down."
They arrived here recently
DAVIS CUP ton, announcing that the con- feronco to be resumed in Paris educated: If the family decld- where Lord Kimbolton wan
Stockholm, June 12. this weekend is the last chanco ed to settle hero, he will proeven on the first day's play in Sweden and Belgium finished of cooperation.
a South African tho Davis Cup Eurogenn somi- "The ultimatum has already bably enter gone out that unless the third university.
*****final round here today.. ment envelopes containing circa dons its standpoint and accepts visited here during the war as won the first singles when beat Thousands of stamped govern- party to the conversations aban Viscount Mandeville, who Phillip Washer of Belgium lars reached Palestine prominent that of Bevin and Byrnes, this an officer on the British airing the Swedish champion to join in a civil disobedience will inevitably be proof of ob-craft-carrier. “Eaglo," cald, that Toresten Johansson 0-2, 6-1-21 National Servine movement and to discontinue re- struction.”—Router,
English
farming conditions and 6.4 and Sweden levelled the |,iations with all, government sor:
London, Juns 12 were pretty bad."
scores when Lennart Bergelin vions. The circulars ware issued
tary of He added that he objected boat Jack Peten of Balgiam!
* Printed and Public
A bread-hawker who boarded the sg. "Kwong Sal" yesterday morning was killed when ho fell! into the hold. Ho crossed a hatchway and apparently step- ped on a loose board and crash- ed through to the deck below. He died before the ambulance
arrived,
Balonika, June 18, The British Whip Empire, Aus- ton today bogap to unload (6,204 kónm of whost which were „AİTESİ, ed-to: Grosco while
ENCITING BY CIRCULAR
Jarusalem, June 13.
citizens today appealing to thom
the name of the Irgan: "Sva!
chestra and Violin, 10,00 p.m.-London Relay=News, 10.03 p.m.-The Blue Hungarian Hand, 10,20 p.m. The Gündollers”—An ab
ridged version of, allbert & Built- Yan's Light Opera, 11,00 p.m.-Close Down
--Programmes marked ENSA Bro for Burvicom interta
specially recorded Entertainment by the Department
ment