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LABOUR'S DEFEAT IN COAL BILL
London, June 19,
The Labour Govern- ment suffered a defcat in the House of Lords to- day when the Conserva- tive Opposition by a
Boycott By Four Million Sikhs?
New Delhi, June 19. Constitutional negotiations are making
sure
though slow progress towards an all-Indian in- terim government. It is believed in political quarters here that the British Mission may be able to leave by Thursday or Friday,
vote of 54 to 28 approved The Congress Working Committee has been sitting
an amendment to the Coal Nationalisation Bill.
Under the bill,
as approved by the House of Commons, the National Coal Board, which will
atminister Britain's mines, would have power to discrimin ate in the prices it would charge different for coal supplied to customers,
which
The Tory peers had obviously in mind a situation in the Government's Coal Board could sell coal more cheaply in a nationalised industry than to private enterprise and wished to make sure that this would net be the case,
all day almost without interruption, discussing the latest British proposal for a 14-man gov- ernment. Informed
quarters tonight | Bose, Congress leader in the believe that one of the principal Legislative Assembly, in the lat stumbling blocks as far as Con- of those invited to take part in Ктенн in concerned new the provisional government- Inclusion of Sarat Chandra may be overcome.
Dr. Abul Kalam Azad, Presi- Har Krishna of Irigen in the Viceroy's list of preopective
Newfoundland Forest Fire
St. John's, Newfound-
land, June 19. One of the great forest|
They inserted an amendment fires still raging across which would mean that there would be no discrimination ut
all in prices of coal charged by the Board to different custom
ETA.
Newfoundland was to-
dent of Congress, will it is thought recommend that he be substituted for Mehtab, Premier
members of the interim gov ernment.
Informed quarters do not be. lieve that there will be any dif ficulty in effecting this change. Congress Moslem Another point which Dr. Azad
night creeping closer to may ra se when he se the Bri- tish Ministers tonight in the in-
Chinese Army
Gendarme Arrested
Dressed
in
Chinese
EGYPT --
Cairo, June 19. Now British proposals for revision of the Anglo- Eguption treaty tvore dis. cussed tonight by the Boun- Lias
delegation.
Hopkal Pasha, a member of the Buption delegation, ie understood fo Juve declared himself plenard, while the Eustian Printe Minister. Silky Pasha, said there was yo room for possimism--Rez-
ter.
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IGEN, SMUTS SOUNDS A SOMBRE NOTE
Capetown, June 19. General Smuts, South African Prime Minister told the Union House of Assembly today that -if the differences among the foreign ministers on Italian settlement persisted, a very grave issue would arise. A new division might start in Europe which might have very far-reaching effects on the future of the world and world peace.
Was
possession of a Browing
The question was whether-should this difference automatic pistol, a Chin-
of opinion persist and Russia continue to veto ese gendarme was ar-
-the agreed peace conference be held in spite rested in Lockhart Road,
of Russia's opposition. Wanchai, by Inspector Jerusalem, June 19. The world was faced with "Hitherto," warned Smuts, Ewins at 11.45 am, yes-
A strict curfew
two alternatives. Firstly, there "we nave relied for our accuri-
the risk of a terday.
clamped on Tel Aviv by Europe and the world into two er nf
division in ty and safety on the world pow-- Taken to the police station, the British Army today, camps once mare. Secondly, if changed now and in future we Britain but that has he was identified na being at-ras patrols intensified the matters were allowed to lapse shall have to undertake greater tached to the 10th Division of search in that predomin-and confusion were allowed to responsibility for our own do the Chinese Army. Mody Road, ately Jewish coast city, forate to a position worse than air.
grow, conditions would deter fence on land and sea and in the Tsimshatsui (Kowloon).
"Nobody knows what dangers General Smuts said that he lie before we and we must be
the
In view of this, he was hand-for the five British Offi-a division of the world, ed over by the police to Hcers who were kidnap Land Forces for action to be ped by an armed gang taken against him for being in yesterday. possession of the weapon with- out a permit.
Four Chinese Still Held
the big oil storage tanks elusion of a Nationalist Moslem arrested as The defent will be the sub at Lewisporte, where re-in the Government,
The need ject of negotiations between the sidents are preparing to for this was urged by Gandhi Labour and Conservative lead-evacuate.
at a meeting of the Congress
ers to see if aoine compromise It is thought possible that the can be reached.
Rettlement might be saved if the wind changes.
This was the second recent defent for the Government in the predominantly Conservative House of Lords. Reuter,
By January
Forty five buildings on the island have already been burnt down. They include 35 houses and a church at Gloverton and a tourist lodge at Anglo Brook.
Although most of the fres! along the railways are still rag- ing. those near St. John's have! been brought under control.
LORD FRASER-
Colombo, June 19. Admiral Lord Bruce Fraser, Aide-le-camp to the King and former Commander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Plon, Jeft Ceylon today in the batile- ahip "Duke of York" on his way to Britain.--Reuter,
personally felt strongly that the peace conference should be held and that the present state of Elsewhere in the Holy Land, affairs should not be allowed to which is seething with Jewish continue. No one nation could wrath, the Palestine Govern- have a veto. ment acted to end the wave of terrorism which brought a toll of 18 dead, and scores injured,
in three days of violence.
The wrecking of eight border bridges was declared by a secrét The fam Chinese who were Jewish radio, the "Voice of Is- a result of quick | rael." as intended to hamper work by a aquad from No. 2 military communications "vital Police Station on Tuesday night to British strategy were still under lock and key tine." last night.
As reported exclusively in the "China Mail" yesterday, the four men, who were in uniform and were nabbed "on informa- tion received," claim to be mem- bers of the Chinese armed for.
ces.
ties.
Ex-Serviceman Gets Job Back
1 £10-a-week
prepared for a dangerous world. Better prepared greater chance there will be for pence."
wo arc
Suez Canal
and
Of his recent visit to Britain, General Smuts anid: "I found the most vital signs of national strength and solidarity. I do not think there has been a time when the Government has been faced with graver situations internally and externally than the present British Government Barrow-in-Furness, June 19. but I feel bound to any that I Ronald Lavender, 23-year-old formed a very great opinion of in Pales-ex-Serviceman of Howe Street, the efforts it is maldog.
Barrow-in-Furness, successfully whole attitudo is one of optim- Ita A message directed to Gen- appealed to the Furness Rein-ism, condence and strength. cral Sir Bernard Paget, British statement Committee for re- Middle East commander, de- employment as clared that punitive measures charge-wheeler in Siemens De-l
of the would not stop Jewish activi-,partment
Ministry of Supply Barrow steel-works a Still Seething job which he maintained he held Thousands of Jews marched for six months before joining- through Jerusalem streets in aup in October, 1941. This, has been neither on mourning procession for the nine
Mr. R. Curnick, Departmental firmed nor denied by the Chin-Jews slain in a battle near Haifa, foreman, stated that the Minis- DRU Gendarmerie, who were bomb blasted railway station. try regarded the case as im promptly notified by the Polico, It is believed the outbursts are portant as there were, a lot of most important and should nothing further linked with the mysterious fight young men in Lavender's posi- Lord Hyndley, Chairman de- ren from a "sunshine camp for Working Committee held early come from Chinenc army sour-{ of the Mufti of Jerusalem from tion who had been through the not want any disposal of forma
under
ce it is understood that the exile in France at a time when firms hands only for short per- while fire fighters battled for 12
The Viceroy, Field-Marshat men will be charged today in representatives of the Arab states hours to keep the flames from Lord Wavell, is understand to the normal way.
were discussing methods of oppos-iods. If they were all to be re the camp.
have received
being attached to ing the British American Inquirygarded as An intimation
Committee reemmmendation for Siemens Department, the firm immigration of 104,000 Refugee would be faced with the dismis Jews to be carried out mine-feal of half their men. distely.
In "Cairo, eputy Mohamed Ari£6 a week when called up but had been differences among the Lavender said he was getting
General Smuts replied that there Nosler propad in Parliament the wage today was that Egypt sve sanctuary to 10 and 11 and this was con- and he only wished to express the between foreign ministers about colonies Mufti because the Palestine case firmed by the Ministry's repre- was extremely important Arabs and it was necessary
esentative, whose application for protected.—Associated Press.
leave to appeal was granted. Reuter. Earlier Report on page 3)
London, June 18. Britain's coal mines will be taken over by the State on January 1, 1947 if, as expected, the Nationalisation Bill gaca through Parliament in July.
aignate of the National
The Ariat serious of these caused the evacuation of child-"
privileged Coal
Board, made this disclosure at Margate today.
children,
this morning.
The camp was opened yester- from all Congress and Moslem DEPRESSION
The country would be divid ed into divisions, he said, Ench division would have marketing day for the first time but not League members to join production, labour and financial until householders in the area the provisional government that directors who
would discuss: had carried their belongings for his invitation is being consider- IN WANCHAI plans for the further develop safety to pleasure boats of a el by. their Working Com
ment of mines.--Reuter.
nearby lake.--Reuter.
FANTASTIC DEFENCE
AGAINST AT-BOMB
Washington, June 19.
weapon
that
The first hint of a fantastic new
shoots jet molten metal at an initial velocity of 25,000 feet per second and may develop into a defence against atomic rockets or armoured space ships carrying atom bombs, was carried in an Army ordnance department announce- ment today.
The
announcement
experts
mitters.
What meteorologists might Master Turn Singh, leader of will call "a heavy depression" the Akali Sikhs, said in an in-, hung over Wanchai all day yes. terview today that the Sikhs terday and even deeper gloom might boycott the interim gov- descended by nightfall as a re- crument proposed by the Viceroyault of the placing of a large and the British Cabinet Mis- area In this district out sien. There are about four bounds to all Servicemen on million Sikhs in India.-Reuter. Tuesday.
U.S. View
Washington, Jane 19.
of
A "China Mail" reporter who toured the area lust night Eeard more than one shop-keeper's The United States welcomes volee raised in a wall of protest the persevering efforts of the and many beer-halls and cuba- British government to find a rets were in darkness, Restaur- way for representative Indians ants were empty, their staffs
all.
Turning to the Anglo-Egyptian treaty negotiations, General Smuts declared that safe communications through the Mediterranean the Suez Canal were fundamental. "There is no doubt that if they were ruptured or endangered we should strike away one of the of world pesco and security
The British Commonwealth did Italian colonies which might on- danger this line of communica tions.
"In other words, you do not want Russin there!" interfectul the Nationalist "opposition" mem ber. Erie Louw.
hope that their disposal would not affect the interest of the South African group in particular and the world in general-Reuter
Short Bros..
A
Martial Law Short Strike
In Canton
Canton, Juné 19.
to assume control of their gov-standing around in unaccustom- The Canton military received reports yesterday ernment, the acting American ed idleness.
Although it is still in re-in, it would let go a stream of Aclauson, suid
Secretary of State Mr. Dean Even the rickshaw coolies are in Washington affected by the ban, for they search and planning stages, the molten metal
today. possibilities uf the terrible
normally, do quite Future Wars
Tucrative j America believes that en business between Wanchal and weapon has ordnance
Detroit, June 19. lightened self-government in the various dockyards, barracks enthusiastic.
Assistant Secretary for Air India could make an important and ferry piers. suid W. Stuart Symington told the contribution not only to the simply that post-war research Detroit Economic Club today progress of the country itself
"All trade is killed," moaned, by the Ordnance
shop-keeper. was that any future war would open but to the advance of mankindne
Actually, gradually outmoding mary with a rain of radar-gulded raisin general, he told a news con- but there is no doubt Wanchai things are not as bad as that, Mr. Acheson added that he has been hard hit. No indication He anid only air power offers hoped Britain's efforts to set has been forthcoming from Ser- defence from such an assault. up a government in India would vice quarters as to how long the
Arm
standard weapons used
World War Two
In siles ca American production ference.
contres.
The
missiles would have be
and would wing? | Press,
But Maj. Gen. Everett S. Hughes, Chlef of Ordnance, ex- panded on the report with the atomic loads explanation that he was of the their way over a Polar route ai opinion that high explosive bul-super-sonic speeds from launch- lets and projectiles, fired from ing sites
in Europe or Asin.
fighter planes, will be replaced Symington declared.-Associat within a few years by the new ec Preas. high speed metallic jet travel- ling at initial speeds of almost five miles per second,
Other Ordnance spokesmen said that such a jet would travel at speeds making deflection Im- possible. The jet also could
catch up with the famous Ger-|
man V-2 rocket which travels.
ATOMIC RESEARCH
successful, Associateri
COURT-MARTIAL OF L.A.C.
ban will remain in force,
WITNESSES TRY 10 "ESCAPE"
that Chinese Communists may start an upris- ing here, according to reports by the Canton "Daily Sun". Martial law was immediately Buses were searched and soldiers patrolled the
enforced.
streets. One vehicle was stopped and search- ed five times. A traffic block was caused by the stopping and searching of buses at cross- ings,
About 100 revolvers were
UNEMPLOYMENT AT HOME
·
Rochester, June 19, Five thousand workers in the Short aircraft factories, At Ro chester (Kent) who staged n walkout protest yesterday after.. noon against the Government's plan to move the industry to Belfast were back at work today. Their leaders had appealed to them "for the anko of British prestigo" to keep production go- ing on the "Solent" civil flying boats and the "Seaford" "mill- tary flying-boats which are un- der construction in the factories. The token strike, in which bench workers and techniciana teak part, will cost them three hours pay.
scized by military and civilian
A resolution, condemning the police, mostly from Chinese Army officers who did not have
Government's scheme passed unanimously, at workers' mass the proper credentials. No Communiste havt been reported
demonstration le boing sent to- London, June 19. as arrested.
day to Mr. Arthur Woodburn, The rate of unemployment in Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Searching of buses and other Britain is mounting, according to the Ministry of Supply, who vehicles continued through to-to the Ministry of Labour.. day. However, rickshaw, and
announced the proposed move a Bad Nauheim, June 19.
In a statement today, the week ago. New Delhi, June 19. Soldier prisoners held as wit. private motor cars are seldom Ministry reveals that 3,460 Air Headquarters here annessen in the Lichfield detention
searched,
The workers grievances aro more men and women wero un- twofold. Described as key- nounced today that Sir Roderick
Electric lighta. were on all employed in May than in the men who are essential to the Carr, Air Officer Commanding camp trials attoript to dig their night for the first time since provious month.
:༣ in India, had not confirmed the with the discovery of their four- the lighting up of the streets employed was 374,870, com- uprooted from their homes.
way to freedom, but were folled June 17. It is understood that
Government plants in Belfast, On May 13, the total findings (not yet disclosed) of foot tunnel, the Army
un-] 260 draughtsmen refused to be the court-martial on Leading nounced today.
an- nt night Improves the morale of pared with 371,400 on April 8. Southampton, June 19. Aircraftman A. W.
The 4,750 other workers whom Attwood,
the soldiers and policemen, 'ut only 5,000 feet per second.
The escape attempt was din while at the same time; it pro cludes married women, who are pose to move say that they are The May figure, however, in- the Government does not, pro- After two years engaged in who was charged with attempt Col. Loalie E. Simon, director atomic research in Canada, Dr. ing to Incite mutiny in the Roy closed as a Military Court over-
motes greater vigilence on their gradually rotiring from indus-ely to be thrown out of work of the Ordnance Department's J. D. Cockcroft returned to Brial Air Force camp at Denbigh ruled the defence motion to
if the promise to introduce now ballistic research laboratory at tain today to take charge of the Rond, Karachi, in January last, quash the charges against Co-Bart, and less activity on the try-Restor. Aberdeen
of others." proving ground, British Atomic Roaearch Sta Attwood was tried by a gen- of cruelty to United States lighting, robberies were prac
lonel James A. Killan, accused
industries into the vacant pre- As a scauit of the all-night Maryland, anid
mises is not implemented.-ou- that rapid tion in Berkshire.
eral court martial in Bombay, strides
ter. wore expected in the Commenting on atomic pro. On May 26, the court-martini soldiers at Lichfield, where he tically cluminated last night immediate future towards un gress, Dr. Cockcroft anld that arrived at a decision, which was was formerly commander. Associated Press. derstanding the possibilities of the United States was bound to communicated to the confirming was discovered on Monday and The Army said the tunnel "high speed metallic jets pro- bo ahead of Britain in atomic authority-Router. duced to shaped charges." research because they had all
was apparently excavated with The jet-aring mechanism is the plant.
a stove poker and a tin can. - It,
London, June 19. envisaged as an air craft woo-
would be at least that number has not been ascertained how The deputies of the Supreme pon. It first would hurl out awe put into the job how we work has been progressing, Aa in the attempt. No disciplinary Moscow for asossion which "It depends on the energy at the British station, where many prisoners were involved Boviet have been gummoned to rocket to be guided by radar or shall catch. up, ha scod. In head of the station, Dr. Cock- action has been disclosed as will begin on Thursday, the drawn by electronics to its sky Canada there was a team of 200 craft will make periodical visits having boon, or to bo, carried Moscow Radio kanounced today.
· borna · · enemy target. Closing solontista. Ultimately," thereto Canada-Reuter.
autAssociated Press,
-Reuter,
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