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(1) "Does the Spanish Gov- crament intend to reduce the size of the Spanish armed forces in the near future? How many troops are under armas at, the moment ?"
The trouble in Palestine has
Franco: "The Spanish Gov- developed gravely into the most threatening cloud on the political crnment finds itself obliged to maintain under Rrms a force horizon. It
7 threatens now
of the on account positions Tragedy which must rest heavilystronger than our normal dis- the conscience not only of threats which have arisen on Great Britain but of the whole our Pyrenean frontier since the civilised world, for whom we are end of the war. Very serious Tel. Nos. the appointed trustees. During aggressions carried out against the war the murder of more than our territory, attempts at in- one in three of the world's Jewish filtration by bands of terrorints armed In Southern France, and population went lar to achieve the fomentation of crime and
annihilate Hitler's ambition to
cabotage by international Com- the whole race. The victory of munism necessitate a larger the United Nations will be a military disposition and expen Holias one if no amends are diture than usual. Owing to made to vindicate this monstrous these circumstances, Spain has
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Franco: "Spain has not un- research Into any dertaken
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Ork 3-15 "Okay, men! Once more around behind the ambulance- I'll make lawyers out of you or I ain't physical director of MeTori Law School!"
"CPR 1948 V NEA BERVICE INC Y ME HED UTE FATTOFT
THE PARIS PEACE
CONFERENCE
The
BY THE WAY
By Beachcomber
announcement that Romeone had presented to the House of Lords the towel with which the foundation stone of Big Ben was laid made me been wonder whether it had stolen from the Great Western Railway (who have lost 390,- 000 towels lately).
But a committeo which I at once appointed to inquire into thia допверве reported that towel was a misprint for trowel. With that finding I concurred.
•
"
Foundation stones should al- ways be laid by actresses. be- couse it is such fun to see them pretending to be helpless little things. "Oh, Alderman, I can hardly lift this big trowel. And Will it cut my hands?". the glittering rogue looks ap- pealingly at the men on the dois, from under gummy lashes na rigid as a ship's cable when the anchor is dragging.
Fracas
And can this be the helpless little thing who, that night, tears the carpet of her dreas- Ing-room with her teeth, and bange her dreaser's head atage manager's ngainst the because the bouquets she and ordered round the corner were not handed up by the conductor Can this bo of the orchestra?
escort's she who breaks her cigar across her knee in that Grill Room, because there was no cream with her sardines?
Persian Lullabye Hushabye, my pretty public, Peace, peace has come again, And swords are being benten "Into ollalares---
The Huntingdonshire Cabmen
bereavement or the passionate deny research in atomic energy? Are any auch researches con- 'sire for asylum which this mas-
templated?" sacre must have created in Jewish minds. Yet a year after the war there are still hundreds of thou-atomic energy. She regards it, As a weapon of un- sands of Jews in camps in Europe like gas, whose fate is still undecided, who bounded crucity. Incomparably niore harmful to civil popula- have no home to go to, no careertions than to actual combatant преп to them. Justice still units. Spain does not at pre-: farrics. The sense of outrage sent contemplate carrying out
Whatever the final results of methods and tactics, Tho adop- aroused by the imposition of this type of research, but she is Operation Round-Up, designed attentively following the vicis the Paris Conference may be, tion of the British proposal by to prevent the further illegal in-situdes of experiments abroad."the Brat 10 days of its proceed-16 votes against the five cast (3) "Following upon the es-ings have not made a favour-by Russia and her associated flux of immigrants "may not be
impression. Long und Slates gives a measure of sup- wranglings over the port in the Conference for a justified on the facts-particular tablishment of diplomatic rela-able
Dear Sir, Your review of ly the facts about Jewish ter- tions between the Soviet Union heated
the fourth volume of "The rorism and the mood of many af and the Argentine, is here any question whether its recommen-more generous view.
of diplomatic
Power & Responsibility likelihood
redations should be adopted by a
Cabmen" the illegal immigrants. But thelations being-restored between two-thirds or simple majority think the tendency to im- Huntingdonshire
pose the will situation is such that it is not suf- Spain and the Soviet Union of the nations represented ap-
of the Great merely entered for vulgar- ficient to plead or show justifica Would Spain welcome entering peared so futile that fears are Powers upon the medium and minds. By drawing attention tion.
entertained lest the Conference smaller nations is less desirable to the five Nudgings who ap- A селетете move which into relations with Russia?"
Franco: "Spain has not fail entirely remove the causes
when matters of because no medium or smaller pear in the list, and by saying will help to that have fostered terrorism is hitherto considered resumption substance come to be considered. State can overlook the fact that nothing of the less spectacular necessary. Here the first essen- of diplomatic relations with the in reality, the wranglings were the Great Powers must bear the Browns (E. W. and P. L. R.),
they aremed. Soviet Union, with which coun- less futile than
main responsibility for carry- you may lead the young to tial is that the British and Ameri- try they have been interrupted Behind them lay an issue which ing out whatever terms of peace read the book merely in search can Governments agree upon a plan for nearly thirty years. Spain a strong majority of delegates, the Conference may settle. The of odd names, instead of for |which will enable implementation | feels no kind of animosity or including those of at least two relation of power to. respon- the solid information it pro- of the desire to give 100,000 visas ill will toward the Russian peo-Great Powers, feel to be of de-sibility is real. If only for this vides. Sensationalism is the for Jews to enter Palestine. Pre-ple. Her products are comple-cisive importance. This issue reason, the Great Powers would bane of the age. That is why sident Truman's compromise on mentary to many of the products is whether or not the four Great be wise to gain the goodwill work like "The Huntingdon- the plan of the experts for parti- of the vast Russian territory, Powero shall dictate their will of the largest possible number ehire Cabmen" is so welcome to us of an older and stridor of medium and small States so tion of Palestine has not been but Spain will not barter her to the medium
domestic peace and order for States or whether all members that their own burden may be generation. published in detail. Whatever
shall have lightened. Britain, the United
Yours faithfully,
Edward Quickthicket, the material advantages of any of the Conference final scheme meets approval, some trade, however Important it equality to recommend decisions. States and, probably, France, Though adoption by a more share this view because they sort of agreement with the Jews might be. Spain desires that and the Arabs will he necessary, the evolution of Russia which than two-thirds majority of the conceive peace as an exercise in probably calling for top-line necessarily must arise from the British formula for voting up co-operation, not as an effort mons might harden into a de- finite policy. This conviction negotiations on the scale of the influence exerted upon her by on the recommendations averted in the dispute over
By
is that Britain alone cannot and Indian Mission. It is also car-higher civilization may allow a deadlock
the tendency of
should not continue to bear the dinal that the ultimate respon-
her to renew good neighbourly procedure,
whole burden of the Palestine Mandato. Jewish terrorism, sibility must rest upon the Unit-relations with Western peoples. Soviet Russia to curtail the in-
will led Nations. Palestine, however, In such a case, assuredly Spain fluence of the smaller States is
to the particularly the outrage at the (4) "If the United States actual
countries. Their de King David Hotel in Jerusalem, to deal with far more than continues indefinitely to be re-treaties are debated. Secretary legations, in Paris are therefore has chilled many British sym- Soviet pathies with the Zionist cause.. 100,000 homeless Jews. If their presented in Madrid by a charge Byrnes of the United States, disappointed that the fate is unsettled the fear that they d'affaires, le the Spanish Gov-sharply criticised this tendency Union, with whom they wish to Without accepting Mr. Winston toernment likely to recall its am- when he said that ever since the co-operate, should seem careless Churchill's view that, unless the will in the course be sent
Potsdam Agreement in July of estranging the sympathies of United States will bear its shure Palestine will merely exacerbate bassador from Washington?**
Ministers the nations that do not fall of the burden, Britain should Franco: "The Spanish Gov-1945, the Foreign Arab feeling. In any case, many!
And smaller
WICKHAM STEED
lis not the sole answer. We have would consiitute no exception." I unlikely, to disappear when the to dictate their
terma of the peace smaller
to the
of them would prefer to migrate ernment has not considered this have encountered at every step directly under Soviet influence. transfer her Mandate
case, nor does it read into the Soviet determination to restrict More than a year has now United Nations and fix a dato
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE
forming settlements in countries and Mrs. Chester Woods of the Tinson, Marine Superintendent Proposal to give full control of tions,
some clear
from the policy
la
to the West, and some, in proper absence of a United States am- the right of making peace to
the end of the for the withdrawal of all Bri- from conditions, to start again inbassador any other meaning the fewest possible number of passed since
war in Europe, and 12 months tish troops and forces Powers. No plainer Europe. In any complete solution than that which it has in itself. Great
on posed to sanction ploded over Hiroshima all the United Nations must do Clearly, if this situation should speaking has been heard in any since the first atomic bomb ex-Palestine, public opinion is dis- their share. We have to get become permanent, the Govern-conference than in the strictures August 6, 1945, However war departure
upon Soviet ranted the Initial Impression hitherto pursued. It also noted anti-Semitism out of our systems ment would have to consider it." of Mr. Byrnes
may have been. that atomic; the parellet drawn in the House not be satisfied to segregate the
weapons must imply either of Lords by Viscount Samuel, Tews in an island community in
abolition of war itself or the the first British High Commis- the Middle East. The problem
destruction of civilluation in sioner for Palestine under the inust be attacked along the whole
Walter Nolloth has returned
any future conflict, little pro- Mandate, between Jewish zealo front at once. Palestine is only In town to-day, busy pleking
made towards try that led to the destruction one of its four aspects. The others the threads of Hong Kong to take up his duties in the gress has been
before the Special Branch of the Hong effective abolition of war by in of Jerusalem by the Roman
ternational agreement.
Empire and the perilous courso are: relaxation of the conditions life as it was
Soviet Russia has emphatical-now pursued by the Irgun and of entry into all the countries of Japanese occupation, are many Kong Pailee.
Also 'king p their pre-ly rejected the United States other Jewish terrorist organisa he United Nations; assistance in one time familiar personalitics,
Among them are Inspector, war jobs arc Capt. J.
atomic Weapons and atomic Problem Of Germany overseas including the British Hong Kong Police Force, pre of Butterfield and Swire, Mir. energy to a
supreme inter- Mr. Ernest Bevin, who has Dominions, and finally a charter viously head of the Police Ben Wylle of the S.C.M.P., national authority. No sign of now recovered sufficiently to of human rights which will cas Training School in Kowloon. D.O. Silver of the Sun Life In-resolving this deadlock has yet assume loadership of the Bri
at Paris, a mantle of protection over those M and Mrs. Chester Woods
Aurance Company and "Spud" appeared, nor has any convinc- tish delegationi who choose to remain in Europe. are hoping to meet their son Spary of the Govt. Electricaling answer yet been given to the therefore confronted by many
Department.
problem whether atomic wea onerous and unenviablo tasks; If treated on a world is the and daughter in Hong Kong. Daughter Maureen Is shortly
transformed mong them decisions upon the problem is a small one. But it is expected to arrive here from i Rejoining her husband after pons have not tof the utmost importance that America and their son who is six years in New Zealand is radically the older conceptions future of Germany are in Mr. Attlee, after studying the nn officer in the Black Watch Mrs, Ina Ellis, wife of Digger of military strength as to render crossingly urgent. The
forces employed 'in war,
American zones of occupation comproinise plan from Washing In Singapore, is due for leave. Ellis of the New Zealand In- obsolete armies, novice and air omic fusion of the British and
Mrs. Anne ton, should promptly declare our
Carvalho, aurance Company.
Mrs. M. Gunderson, wife of Doubts on these points may would be likely to entail a poll- policy. By so doing he will not formerly Miss Silva, has re-
C. Gunderson, managing explain in part the suspicious tical division between the East only open
up the only hopeful turned to Hong Kong to take J.
Far Western democratic ideas. This Soviet Russia should agree to prospect of settlement in Palestine her mother, buck to Australia director of the Netherlands dislike of Soviet Ruggin for and West of Germany unless
to Harbour Works in, the but will do a little to discharge where the family intends
East, in back. Mrs E. M. Gueat dislike may determine the fate treat all Germany as a single family have returned of the Paris Conference. Unless economio unit. Here again, the the obligations, which the world
Back in Hong Kong with the und owes to the Jewish people.
intention of resuming her old Alae in town today are Harry & more equable temper than that enigma of the ultimate aims of situation is Miss Grace Dathy, Long, works manager of the displayed in the wranglings | Rtalan ulicy presents itself daughter of Brigadier, Darby Yaumati Ferry, who lost a leg over procedure be shown in sa unanswered or unanswerable. pence Upon it hinges a basle doubt, of the Salvation Army, Miss while driving an armoured car dealing with concrete Darby is employed by Jardine in the Battle of Hong Kong: terms, the prospects of its ajic-which the outcome of the Paris Conference may or may not din Ernte Moncs, back after a year ceas will not be bright Matheson and Co.
pol, whether the four Great Johannesburg, Aug. 14.
Britain & Palestine Bix negro miners were tram- Mr. E. and Mr. S. A. Fowler, in hospital in Sydnoy. Mr.
go back to Meanwhile, the troubled situa- Powers can maistain enough plod to death and six others well known hockey players, are Moses hopes to wounde! by police, when a returning to their Government Sydney In December to marry tion in Palestine continues to unity among themselves to be coming crowd of 1600 strikers rushed positions here. Mr. S. A. Fow- Miss Janet Grimiah. Mr L. J.preoccupy British public opin- able to produto peace in Europe on a group going to work for a wife Violet who remain B. Glendinning formerly of lon. Should the United States or elsewhore. Tho under polies escort.
od in Australia, la expected to Mackintosh's Intending to reject the plan, recommended by weeks and months are expected start his own business. Return the British and American ex- to throw light upon this about Bomo 50,000 goldtainers, arrive in Hong Kong Boo demanding a daily wage of two Me Joo Hill of the Honged to rejoin their husbands perts for division of Palestine of international relations, 7
Sidney Into four archs under a central | Botharwing the next -- General dollars" was in a strike which, Kong Police, whic as one of Erale Strange and
doccer administration, the conviction Assembly of the United Nations the Rand "Daliy Mall” anid, as the survivorn affichage Laboň Strange interport Communist - led. → Associated, Marn will shortly take up, hia | players, Bregdru Nancy expressed last week by many, in September, may bà a fatefu
ministeriet speakers in the House of Com: gullaring,
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