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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1916.
BRITISH GESTURE IN PALESTINE Soviet
Leading Jews And Arabs To Be Released
An Exemplary Statement
London, Nov. 5.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, in the House of Commons today announced that the Government had decided to authorise the High Commissioner of Palestine to release the detained Jewish leaders.
Release had also been approved of certain Pales- tinian Arabs, who had been undergoing deten- tion.
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Mr. Jones said he hoped the release would lead to an im provement in the security situa- tion in Palestine and help to 1 restore conditions in which Hyprogress could be made, toward "Hi a general settlement.
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authorise the High Commis.
ner to release them.
"I take this opportunity to inform the House that release has also been approved of cer- tain Palestinian Arabs, who have been undergoing detention. The. Colonial Secretary's "The following cammunique statement reais: "The Govern is being made this afternoon High Commissioner: "%ment recently had conversations | Ly the
"The British Government have p with representatives of Ju Jewish Ageney on the serious now fully considered represen- s state of affairs in Palestine and tations made to them by Arub the possibility of reducing the delegates to the Palestine Con- tension. These cenference on the subject of Pales- starpresent
versations were reported by tinian Arabs detained in the the Agency representatives to Seychelles.. arthe Inner Zionist Council-meet- In the light of those repre
ing in Palestine 27th Oct-sentations and as a gesture of ber.
goodwill at this time, when im- "One of the resolutions sub-portant decisions on the future sequently issued by that body of Pa.estine are in the balance was in the following terms: they liave decided to rulense The Inner Zionist Council de- these detainees and to permit clares that the Zinist Commeil | their return to Palestine along detained in the Seychelles, but plready released on grounds.
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Gandhi had reanbred to undertake a fast unto death if the communal rioting in Bihar does not stop within 24 hours.
This was announced by Dr. Bujendra Prasad, the Govern cadout of Judin Food Member and the most respected Rikor lender here today---Renter
plain-what he believed to be the ease that this was übt the result of any bargain, but had been done by the Government In
s being what they thought was the best course for security in Palestine.
no one was
Secondly, would he assure. the House that being included among the lea- be released against ders Lo whom active complicity in any terrorist outrage could be proved in a law court.
Mr.
Holiday Making?
London, Nov. 5.
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In the House of Commons today, a Labour mem- ber, Mr. L. V. McIntre, asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he knew that about 90 Bri- tish passengers were unable to travel on the Swedish motor vessel, Saga, which sailed from the Thames to the Mediterranean "on October 30, because the fare was over. £75, the maxi- mum that the Government allowed one per- 'son to take out of the country. view of this, he inquired, did the Chancellor propose to stop foreign racehorse owners, who win money stakes for bets, and foreign boxers, who win prize money or side bets, exceeding £75, from taking money out of England. The Chancellor, Mr. Hugh with the British loan, is the Dalton, replied that the Chancellor prepared to tell the limit was intended to conserve House on what were the points foreign exchange. Prize money, which those American officials being earned income, could be expressed that opinion?" remitted home by foreigners, winnings being but betting capital, could not.
Br. Dalton denied that he had Answering other.... questions, received any representations from the United States on the Anglo Argentine agreement.
financial
Mr. Dalton replied: "In this country, and I think also in the United States; it is nat govern" (laughter), officials but the Ministers who
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The article, based on a lec- ture by Boris Vronski, Soviet authority on political science. asserted that the real task of the Democrats and Republicans was "to make it appear as if a constant struggle is going on between them, but the real pur- pose is not to permit the for- mation of a third Party".
"One of the. dangerous con- sequences of this growth "In power of the Rightist bloe," said the pair, "is the increas- | ing
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the bloodshed cansed by grups a of terrorists, who defy national discipline and thereby place themselves outside The ranks of the organisest community, These deeds defile the struggle of the Jewish people and distart ita character: they strengthen the hands of opponents of Zionism and enemies of the Jewish peo- ple. The Council calls up Yishuv (Jewish community to isolate these groups and in deny then all encouragement, support and assistance.'
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On the secand point,
this Rightist Republican De- "With increasing frequency, mocratic bloc has succeeded in Creech Jones replied that he could give complete assurance. Mr. Jones said law and order Regarding the first point,
of deserting Roosevelt policies forcing through its programme in favour of the Vandenberg were not alters to be bar-
"What Mr. Byrnes said in a policy of atomic diplomacy. gained about at all. This had
press conference WILA: The "However, Molotov's free been done by the Government
United States have followed the speech before the United Na- in the hope of securing closer, Agency and the Administration course always ready to discus agreement. And thera were in America. All friends of peace "But," he added, " of negotiations with interest tions Assembly gave cucourage- cooperation between the Jewish
that is, the Anglo-Argentine ment to the progressive forces with our American friends any some American members who in the entire world hope that in Palestine.
Mr. Jones told Viscount matters of common interest."
We are now in a position to undertake ANY TYPE OF thought that part of the agrees soon they will succeed in build- CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK and also Building Repairs. that the releases were unconsentations had
been received British loan agreement;
They sive forces to bring about s Those involved had, from the United States Gov- ditional.
seriousReuter. the Argentine carefully screened, but there empowering was no requirement that they Government 1. dispose of ster should be in close touch with ling "Lalances within the
: the authorities. Mr. Oliver Stanley - (Conser-
sterling aren, if the balance of The Jewish Labour Member, payments within the sterling vative), Colonial Secretary in
Silverman, said uren in any year be unfavour. Mr. Winston Churchill's former Mr. Sydney Government, said the Oppoai-that many who had been sad- able to the Argentine; and on tion would watch with great dened and anxious about the what clete the first oral repre the United interest to see whether his British Government's policy in sentations from
to con- States Government were receiv exemplary statement" by the Palestine would like
gratulate the Colonial Secretary ed on inis subject. on this "wise and farsighted"
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Textile Trade In Difficulties
London, Nov. 6.
"With this resolution in mind of cooperation to put an end step and to echo his hope that asked if the Chancellor, still Britain's textile industry, an important factor in
mer Zinist Council was fol- Towed by definite active steps.
and the declarations of other for terrorist, leaders in the past few weeks
Me, Stanley then asked two the Government has considered mesting Firstly, would the the continued detention of Jew- Culturist "Secretary
make it
ish leaders, and has decided to } (Continued ut funt of neri: Col,i
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maintained that no understand- ing was reached between Bri- tain and the United States on how Britain was to deal with sterling obligations. ·
The Governors
foreign trade, is having difficulty in returning to normal. Leaders of the industry say they are hampered by Government restrictions, labour shortages and worn machinery. The huge cotton industry Lypical, There is a good supply of
Judged on the basis of valin
Krupps To Go
it might be the beginning of the new cooperation between Jewish Agency and the man- datory power.
Mr. Kenneth Pickthorne (Coustative) asked if the use of the word."screening”
Mr. Daltop replied: "Yes, I raw cotton, but there is' a lack of meant that it was decided, pure | am quite tired of telling Mem-workers to spin and weave it, ly as a legal question, embers that."
Mr. Creech Jones replied; "No. Leaders of the Jewish view of the statement made by Agency who were arrested will Mr. James Byrnes that there he released under this arrange-
officials ment. There have been a num- ber of other arrests in connec tion with different episodes' and those will be screened by the authorities. Those who obvious- ly have not been concerned with any acts of violence are being released now."
exports On Trial Another Member asked: "Intion, Eritain's textile
were acme American
who thought that parts of the agreement might be in conflict
Bulgarian Report Denied
Reuters Diplomatic, Corres- pondent says
that "Jewish Agency circles estimate that
Sola, Nov. 5. nly about ten of 700 Jews
The Bulgarian News Agency detained in Palestine since last
Reuter report [today denied the June will be immediately affect- from Sofia on Sunday that Kosta |
ed.
Palestine Conference.
Exports in the first half of 1940 have surpassed prewar statistics. totalled £403,000,000. This com- pares with: £235,000,000 in the first half of 1938, but the higher figure resulted to a considerable extent from price increases.
Of the 1946 first half-year total, cotton accounted for £30, 000,000 woollens for £20,500,000,
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CASH SWEEPS The usual "Through" numbers* ($10) may be American shif British war
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Club, Exchange Building, First Roor yesterday to have
TOTE DOUBLE on the 2nd and 4th Races. agreement whereby the British ENTRANCE - - will try Alfred Krupp, youthful head of the, great Krupp arma- LUNCH ment firm, as a war criminal
Sources close to thẻ negotiators
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other textiles and clothing for said that Krupp'obably be
£9,000,000 and £10,000,000 res pectively, and ravon and art silk for £13,000,000. In each of these categories, exports were larger than in the corresponding period of 1938-Associated Press, Jap Competition The "Manchester Guardian"
• Luickey, Secretary-General of the writes: The wool textile industry It is believed, however, that Bulgarian
Social Democratic has reason to be very apprehen- their release will influence the party, and his daughter Violina sive of Sir Stafford Cripps state decision of the World Zionist were facing trial shortly for ment on the future policy regard- Conference when it meets on making alleged false statements ing the Japanese industry. December 9 ts consider whether about freedom of the Bulgarian Between two world wars, Jay, the Jewish Agency should take elegions held last Sunday werk anese trade with the United part. in the new suspended and which resulted in victory for chase of
Kingdom developed from the pur-
finished goods to f the Governmental Fatherland Jewish Agency officials said Front)
creasing imports of yarn, follow- ed by taps and finally raw wool. They felt the decision to release
The Agency statement said: Exports of finished wool and
·Arabs as well weakened the "On the contrary, delivery of the woollen goods from Japan began effect of the gesture, on the indictment was actually post- with her import of yarns and a Jewish community.
poned to avoid all pressure during gradual build-up of fabrics at Arab comment in London was the electoral campaign. Lulches prices with which older establish to express fear that the release is called upon to show reason why ed centres of the wool textile in- of Jews might contribute to a in April, 1946, he sent abroad there are few signs that her ex dustry' could not caminete, and spread of terrorism in Palestine Tellers and messages, which were and to compare unfavourably false, with a view to discrediting increase enough to put her com tremely low labour costs would Loday's attitude to Jews with Bulgaria and making her position petition with other wool manu the British attitude to Arab at the Paris Conference more lenders deported after the 1936- difficult." 30 Arab risings.-Reuter
Releases Begin
Jerusalem, Nov. C.
facturing countries on anything but a very advantageous footing. The statement added: "Lulchev Sir Stalford, affirmed that there and other accused, belonging to a little hope of effective action different Opposition groups, are to improve
Japancre labour stan also accused of having distribut- | dards within the
period will al- ed permission at 1730 (Pales-elections a speech altributed to mant certainly see the end of can- tions which created the present tine time) last night, to leave Mr. James Bymes (US. Score- seller's market. By that time, the Latrum detention camp of State). The American. Japan may be able to
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the where they have been detained Mission in Bulgaria has cor-market still with some substan- since June: 29-Associated borated that such a speech was tind advantage in the waY
of low. never made by Mr. Byrnes,"— labour costs in hand-Reuter, Reuter.
Eight Jewish lendera reacly.ed in the period preceding the four years, which three' pr"]
Press.
RAABS OPEN FIRE ON JEWS
Jerusalem, Nov. 5.
COOPERATION WITH FRANCE
Cairo Protest
Cairo, Nov. 5. Ismail Sidky Padha, the Pre- mier of Egypt, has lodged q || Hanol, Nov. 6. protest with the Governor-Gen- Arab villagers opened fire on
The policy of the new Vietnam eral of the Sudan, Lieutenant- Jewish settlers at Massuoth Government will be loyal coopera- General Sir Hubert Huddleston, Itzhak, In the hills, south of tion with France on a cultural against the recent anti-Egyptian Jerusalem today.
basis, the President, Ho Chi- demonstration at Khartoum, When the Jewish Auxiliary minh, said yesterday.
Beuter learned this afternoon. police, fred in the air the "Our main goal is independence from, a reliable source, Arabs dispersed. No he was and territorial integrity," he
added.
On Thursday, there was a shot on either alde, but two Jews were slightly injured by Eeliable sources say the Gov-demonstratiba in Khartoum by emment police have arrested 3,000 supporters of the Ummin stones thrown by Arabs. This more than 200 Opposition Party Party which demands indepen was the second attack in three members-Associated Press, dence for the Sudan. On Friday, days by Araba upon Jewel
opponents of the union with settlers, TAMANNA
Jerusalem, Nov. 5.-Egypt wrecked the club, which **Massuoth" Itzhak is a settle Another ship with Jewish was the local headquarters of ment established a few months Illegal immigrants in reported the pro-Egyptian dements. jago, The Arabs claini that they dũe to: reach Palestine within Affer a must demonstration" in bave the rights of presumption, the next two or three days, ac- favour of the union of Bučan on the land" which was being | cording to British naval (quars with- Egypt. 16" people were) ploughed by Jews, Reuter, ters in Haifa tonight Reuter, taken to hospital-Reuter
father, Gustav, would turned
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The aged founder of the Krupp industrial empires" is an Ameri can prisoner, while “his son is in British Internment Associated .Press.
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