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REMEMBRANCE DAY
EARL HAIG'S FUND HONG NONG
Remembrance Day will be th Berved on 10th November,
Poppies will be sat on Satur day, 9th November.
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is a day of remembrane - dedicated to those who fought and endured so much between 1914/14 and 1930/45. It has become als an occasion when those in distan parts of the Empire tarn their thoughts to Britain and feel that they ahare that great, tradition which she has created and splendidly maintained throughou
the centuries.
It is even more necessary than ever before to secure support for Earl Hair's Fund for the was za Disabled. The need is great, and the Committed of the British Legion feel that you will wish be identified in an endeavour to alleviate the distress of the pr sent and future sufferers.
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1946.
FRANCO REGIME PUT ON AGENDA
Major Issues To Be Discussed
Ukraine Attack
On Anglo-Saxons
New York, Nov. 1.
The 14 nations in the United Nations Steering Committee unanimously voted yesterday to place on the General Assembly's agenda the major issues of the Soviet disarmament pro- posals and the Franco regime in Spain. Meanwhile, the 51 nations concluded the opening
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round of the general debate. The Foreign Minister of the Ukraine; Dmitri Manuilsky, last speaker in the general debate, declared the time had come for action to slash arma- ments and free the world from the competi- tion in military might. Manuilsky devoted most of his hour-long speech to a defence of the veto..
The Anglo-Saxem majority desires a monopolistic position
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APPEAL FROM MOROCCO
London, Nov. I. Exchange Telegraph, in a dispatch from Tangier, said yesterday that Prezident Mekki el Nasiri of the Afgroe- con Unity Party had tela- graphed "Secretary General Trygve Lie of the United Nations an appeal for a Com mission to study "the lameni. able situation of our people under the (Spanish) pratec- forate imposed upda väl"- Associated Press.
dom and democracy represented by the Scandinavian countries," he said..
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Ban Bitterness This conciliatory tone was echoed by Mr. Joseph Bech, Foreign Minister. nf Luxem- bourg, who earnestly told the Assembly-Ban bitterness. It
By Assembly
KING'S SPEECH WILL
HAVE NO SURPRISES
London, Oct. 31.
Informed political quarters here expect that the section of the King's Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament's new session on November: 12 which deals with India will take the form of a review from the time of the Cabinet Mission to India up to the eve of the Royal Address itself.
There is no general expectation that any new as- pect of policy will be discussed by the address, which is the constitutional vehicle for an- nouncing the Government's plans and legisla- tive programme for each season of Parlia- ment.
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ress which, he said, allowed an anti-veto campaign to flourish.
The Conservative Opposition, book. There is no promise, how- the Security Council," de
"The same freedom of the
however, in the "omnibus" debate ever, that fr. Morrison will set clared Manuilský, who added press led us to Fascism
and
on the motion to thank the King | Parliament a more leisurely work- that was one reason why the war," he said. "Everyone is
for his address, can, if it wishes, ing pace than he did last session, velo must be retained.
speaking of a new war-ambas
without suiting down an amend- | when Members worked harder The decision to place the adors, military, counsellors, and
is written in the Bible thatent ask for a day for discussion than any previous Parliament.- agenda,thers. My delegation is ready where bitterness replies to bit-gathered is un unlikely develop
of Indian affairs. This. It is | Reuter. sant to Messrs. Perey Smith &followert a joint demand from to submit a huge dossier
terness, where will bitternessment: therefore in all probability Co., Windsor House, Mongkong Belgium. Czechoslovakia, Den- prove this. All war propagand end?"
there will be a two-day discussion Donations will be acknowledged | mark. Norway and Venezuela | heightens tension between great
At the end of today's meet-of the broad pleture of foreign in the Press,
that all charges against Franco | powers, weakening the UNO ing the General Assembly un-affairs. should the placed in one item. and strengthens certain irres
animously accepted all the sub- Several speeches on India are Are Vishinsky, the Soviet posible elements in some ccuu-mitted items
on its agendaexpected, but they are likely to be Perlu Minister, "welcoming a tries. The Cuban and Aus without discussion.
from backbenchers. The Cup- fall debate ph this issue, ex-
tralian motions sound the signai
the Indian situation, it is undic servative Opposition's feeling on" lood, is that while every oppor (would bring “at hng last, an
tually should be taken to elicit answer 10 this Accursed
facts by questions in the House Spanish question."
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Mr. Manuilsky, who decided at the last minute to speak in French, instead of Russian to save time, added: "In Mr. War- | ben Austin's speech, it appears The whole matter has been at the United States delegadiscussed at a meeting of the tion reserves the right to re" delegation and the delegation's open the veto question later. spokesman said today: There We hope the United States is absolutely no aplit on the delegation will dissipate cer
question inside the delegation." tain doubts and explain their point of view in the committees. "All is not well in the Securi-
as they emerge, this is not the time for a debate, which must wait at any rate until December. Long Debate
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words of one leading Conservative; there is, no desire to accelerate discussion of great events. the effects of which may take some time to appear. This is also believed to be the view of the Opposition leader, Mr. Wins ton Churchill, himself, and the Government, naturally, have 3 wish to promote an Indin debate at the present delicate stage in the constitutional situation.
Cynical Betrayal
London, Nov. 1. Nation," in a leading article The "New Statesman and titled
"International Black- market," said yesterday that the "American decision to de control food prices and to stop bulk purchases of food by the is as ruthless Administration
attack
and anarchic an setian as the sudden withdrawal of lease-lend at the end of the war."
The Left Wing weekly magazine coupled ita with the statement that "this week, at a single, blow, Sir John Orr's plan for the World Food Board is threatened by a cynical American betrayal of
The debate of the Address her own pledges at Copen- from the Tarone will continue for agen at least two weeks if the OpposiThe Linited States is nearly tion has its way. It is said that as hostile to the aspirations of Mr. Churchill, who raised the Socialist Britain as to the
question at question-time today. Soviet would like to see it continued for hagen, three weeks..
Two Problems The specific India-South Africa issue is understood ty Council. Every reasonable have occupied only
to a few proposal made by the minority minutes of the delegation's was stopped by a wall of votes meeting. The rest of the time There is a tenderey for thewas devoted to discussion of Anglo-American majority Lo
general principle and how to obtain domination in Council reconcile the Charter's Articl? decisions. That is why the veto 2, Clause 7 with Article I and right must be maintained. We are going to discuss the South other provisions of the Charter
dealing with human rights. Africa-India case. The Indian
American experts are disct38- delegation knows the Soviet ing two main problems: fire Union cannot do anything else interpretation of the word "in The Comervatives have not for. but defend the interests of the tervene" in Article 2; second-rolton that the Lord President of Indian minority."
Iy, what method is open to any the Council, Mr Herbart Mar- Tribute To Scandinavia minority anywhere to bring rion, who is Leader of the Mr. Manuilsky ended his grievances before the United House. during the past year re-
minded them' that speech by supporting the pro- Nations.
they did not It is recognised by take the opportunity of the Loya! nasal made yesterday for a re-the Americana that any de- Address debate to raise Issues duction of armaments.
cisions, the Assembly may take which they attempted unsuccess One of the most conciliatory on these issues would have fully to pursue later. This time speeches of the whole, debatej
they are not likely to present a can from Mr. Juan Blanco, of
short calendar of subjects. Uruguay, who said: "If mathers] were willing to sacrifice their sons in the war, surely the delegates of nations may wel sacrifice some of their naticual interests to reach 211 under standing."
far-reaching effects in many countries where minority pro- blems exist.-Reuter and Asso- ciated Press.
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The Hague, Oct. 31. to the Dutch East Indies will The despatch of Dutch troops continue uninterruptedly, Dutch News Agency learns. The second division will prab- ably not embark for the Indies until next spring when their training will be complete. This does not imply, however, that the light Infantry battalions in the east will not be supple-
Clash, Not Expected. A clash on foreign affairs, s not expected unless some vital New York, Oct. 311 controversy arises, for instance The United Nations spokes-out of the United Nations As man announced here, tonight embly.
It has been suggested that the that Dr. Trygve Lie. Secretary Government this session is eus-mented in the meantime. These General, had today received a cable from the Albanian Govern-
tailing its nationalisation pro- battalions, which left for the gramme. If this proves to be the Indies in September last year, ment, but had not yet been able case, it will be probably be made will be regularly, supplemented take this opportunity to to take it under consideration." clear that modification is merely and will be brought up state how much admiration we as he was engaged all day in have for the civilisation, free-the General Assembly.
a question of deciding how much strength of two light infantry legislation is physically possible divisions.--Reuter. An earlier report. sald that in one session. Political quarters Albania had demanded United do not believe that the Labour
Socialistic, plan.
la tributes to several coun- tries, Mr. Blanco singled out the Scandinavian nations.
Nations action against Britain Cabinet has changed its long-term U.S. Officials.
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Buyers Flock To London Exhibition
London, Oct. 31.
Indian buyers are the most regular customers of all at the "Britain Can Make It" Exhibition, which has had its five weeks run extended to December 31..
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Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 31. The Belgian Embassy here today issued Instructions to all thely consuls throughout Brazil
Altendancee" at the exhibition { three hundred and eighty five revilesting them to seek the are averaging 23,000, a day and manufacturing... companies sub-cooperation of the local police they have been constant at this | milted their products for inclu-| authorities in: an endeavour to figure, since the King and Queension, and of that number 1297 trace the Belgian Rexist leader, opened the exhibition on Sepiens-were successful in getting their Leon Degrelle, who may be ber. 249
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long and the number of people exhibits has made this impossible after a two-day secret session | entering the exhibition la regulat. The balf-millionth visitor pasa- the first since 1918 has un- do avoid another queue inside ed through the turnstiles on Octo-animously passed a resolution
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