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CABINET AND PALESTINE Jewish Leaders In London Meeting
Events Moving "Ghost Towards Crisis
Crisis
London, Feb. 5. Jewish. Agency leaders in London were meeting. hourly today as the Palestine situation ap proached a new crisis. They were expecting at any moment to be summoned to see the For- eign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, and the Col- onial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech-Jones for a last talk before the British Government an- nounced its policy, following last night's final breakdown of formal negotiations with the Arabs.
Club" To Meet
London, Feb. 4. Hypnotista, fire-caters and would-be performers of the Indian rope trick from all parts of Britain are planning the revival of "The Ghost Club" of Great Britain and the monthly dinners which were features of pre-war psychical
British Air
Hourly Mission
CURATE In Shanghai
CYCLING
London, Feb. 4.
The former Anglican chap-" Uria of Baghdad, the Rever and Charles Alan Roach, whore" engagement was' in-
nounced on Afundity, is some timer known as "the cycling curate." He is to marry Miss Mary Constance Howard, only daughter of Canon Howard of Wavendon, hie kinghamshire.
used a miniature ais mid siren ta protection. against elephants during d 4,000-mile cycle ride in Africa and preferred a danger to e revolver against woloce in Evrope. Associated Prear.
research.
The first meeting of the Clubhous since 1936-the 800th. In-all~! will be held in London early in March.
in
Indian
A Cabinet meeting, at which Mr. Bevin's policy will be approved, is expected to be held to- morrow: It is not yet known whether it will be followed by a statement in Parliament or whether the decision will first be announced
The Club was founded to the Arabs in another-and perhaps the final
1863 Re that those interested in Session of the Palestine Conference. "The Arabs, meanwhile, have, went bold on the Holy Land be psychical research could relate their experiences. Past mem- suspended all contacts with the cause of the explosive nature of
bera included Sir Arthur Conan British authorities, Dr. Fadhil the situation there.
of British reports suggest that Doyle, creator Famali. Içaq Foreign ter and spokesman for all Arab while the wind is blowing strong-Holmes. delegates, Reuter today: "We bare sd our fast word. We have at all times hem most frank and open with the Bri- tish Government and have left nothing hidden.
proval Troops
Minis-
f
outright.
Sherlock
In Burma.
Shanghai, Feb. 5. The British Govern- ment Civil Aviation Mis- sión, headed by Air-Mar- shal Sir John Baldwin, which arrived here yes- terday afternoon, made a courtesy call this after- noon on Mayor K.C. Wu.
The Mission is scheduled to leave by air for Nanking to morrow morning to "discuss ar- rangements and to seek the permission of -the Chinese
extend Government th
the British Overseas Airways Cor- poration "Dragon Route," the present terminal of which is Hong Kong.
out that the,}
Negotiations will be conduc. ted. on the basis of the prin- ciples laid down at the Civil Aviation Conference held in 1944, Chicago in November, I which China also attenderi.
It is pointed United Kingdom has completed similar negotiations with lead- ing civil aviation countries in Europe, and North and South America, all of whom operate their own national civil avia- Lion network.
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ENGLAND BATTING
DOWN Soccer BREAKS DOWN
Toshack Brings About Collapse
(By Norman Preston, Reuters Special Correspondent)
Adelaide, Feb. 5. After beginning their second innings so well, Eng- land broke down today after lunch against the slow bowling of Toshack and Johnson and the final stages found them with 274 runs for eight
Programme
The following is the programme for the weekend
FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 1947 FIRST DIVISION
soccer
42 R.M. Commando v. R..A.F.
Caroline Hili grå, p.m.) Referee:-C.P.0, Kozers, Linssment-Tel. Chaoilers
Filmer.
and Cpl.
SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1947
FIRST DIVISION
Sing Tao v. 44 R.M. Commando
Navy grd:
11.m.
Refree-C P.Q. Rogers,
Linesmen :-K. K. p and P. Georre.",
wickets fighting hard to avoid defeat in this wong Wah v. Eastern fourth Test.
When the last day's play commences tomorrow, England with only two wickets left will face Australia with a lead of 247.
China
Protests
To N.E.I.
England's troubles began wher Edrich, having played a perfon ericket before lunch resumed in a rekless moad and fell to Toshack Then Hammond, trying to swee Tornek to fine leg was possibly unlucky to hit the ball straight inte Lindwall's hands.
From
that point,
Cardine Hill gril. 2.30 p.m. (Coraline 11' and. 2.30 p.m.) Referent-Tel. Clumbers.
Licemen-Tang King Hong and F. A,
Durretio..
South China C.A.S.C.
Caroline HiT g, 4 km) Refervez-Lane, F. Roberta.,
Liam Tet. Chambers and F. A.
Barrelin
St.Joseph's Club Club (kumil. € pan.) Refren G. Young
Lincemen :-S. Y Ewok and Lal Sbis:
Ming-
45 R.M: Commando. Navy
Navy urd, 2.30 pan.) Referes-K. E lp.
Linesmen P. George and Leung Yak
• Tang..
SECOND DIVISION
Signals v. Chinese Cadre.
18 Joseph's end. H. Valley 2.36 5.m.) Referee:--F. N. Dellark.
16. Japh's rd. 1. Valley, 4 pm). Referee Cpl. Fijn.rr.
Rangoon, Feb. 4.
Comptor alone seemed able to deal with th ly in faveur of partition within Members of the Club address There is no likelihood of an
When the Australian bowlers. Cabinet, the Foreign Secre- each other as "brother"-or cariy
withdrawal of Indian
eighth wicket fell at 45 minuter Lary, Ernest still persists "gister-ghost, and all
Bevin
are troops from Burma, Mr. W. R. advocating a
before the day's close, Compton course. a medium
regarding Bickford, Secretary of the, De
made it his business to keep the Me. Bevin told the partisan pledged to secrecy
bowling a3 far as possible to him- enference last night that, up to meeting places und happenings fenec and External Affairs De-
- Nanking. Feb. 1. We still then, the Government had not at the meetings-Keuter. partment of the Government
of Burma, told Reuter today. The Missioners include Mr.
The Chinese Government has self and to his credit, he succeed-Kit Chee v. Kwong Wah
ed. He declined to take many hope that something affade up-its-mind-mad had neither
singles and his partner Evans in He made this statement when Charles North of the Ministry protested to the Netherlands
Mr. will come out of the center-n- acceptol, nor rejected
of Civil Aviation, and the nuclis
questioned regarding the
Government about the loss
this period of ten over, was a It was indicated that Mr. Bevin
between AG-R. Moss, Director of the life and property suffered by well shielded that he dealt with, ported agreement Still was
at Palem- only eighteen deliveries cersidering д -com-
Pandit Nehru and U. Aung Air Services Department of the Chinese nationals with
Dutch Government-bang, Sumatra, when plan promise
some element
San, Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong, of the Marrison scheme giving. however, wider measures of au-
Washington, Feb. 5.
Burma Executive Couneil, dur-Renter. Representative Thomas Re-ing their meeting in Dehli. enemy to certain districts with
Mr. Bickford said: "I do not Jewisa districts having a greater publicen, of New Jersey, Chair- man of the House Committee en say in immigration matters,
know what agreements have Activities, Whitehall sources believe that Un-American
1119-
Dr. Janali suid tal the present only solution to the deadlock wax the neoplaner of the Arab scheme.
series During the present
had of talks, Mr. Hovin pratedly said that the British
partition of Palestine.
Making A Mystery
·
the
re-
Better Pay For
forces in Burma are dependent Teachers
upon the Service Corps of the Indian Army, for instance the
Medical and Engineering Corps.
Government would not impose whateves the declsion, the British teriously withheld identification been concluded. But personally anything on the Ara which cavernment, will put the final of "important witnesses schedul. I feel that the immediate or Indian they did not desire.
came before the United Nation's. ed. to appear before the commit- early withdrawal of The Arabs
ready to 20
G Meanwhile British report, suz-tee starting today.
troops from Burma is not
The liquidate terrorism and we
proposition. Rest the Government is preparing, The only one known was Ger- practical know how to do 192 Da Jamalin White Paper which will be hard Eisler, who was arrested declared, nism gagnt scare frated in case the Jewish Agency yesterday in New York and, who
na re so tail to accept the British ultima 4s and we should lenient as the British would tum calling for co-operation in has been depicted "before be the duty of all Arab states the fight against the terrorists, committee as the Kremlin's top
The White Paper might negate agent in the United States.
Thomas told newsmen: "There the Agency's authority, pert added
are about a
dozen important subpoena, and Jewish Agency leaders in Lon-witnesses under dog are in, nomanent contact on ycu better be on hand to see this jea with leaders in Pales-who they are"
He refused their nited Press.
names be cause of the "delicate nature of the situation," but sald some were coming from "considerable. Press.
to combine to this en
Plenty Of Room
Zimism gives up its! "Ir political aspirations and the spiritual cunes cultural and
there is plenty of Zionism. room for Jews and Arabs to -live together."
the re-
Conference Ends"
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After a session lasting nearly three hours the following joint British-Arab, communique was is sued:
Londen. Feb 5. Dr. Janali said that British
Al the Palestine Conference troops and American Zionist support lay at the back of the yesterday afternoon the Arab de legations definitely rejected any trouble. In Palestine. "In America they have Zionist form of partiifon.
The cintérence adjourned in-an schools
Train Lo
Terrorist
Indefinite date. leaders, which the Govern- i ment is aware," he asserted,
in school is “One sách Harfem. The Jews are copying the Nazi and Japanese methods
"When the PalesUne Conference picked up during the way and resumed its sessions this after- they are learning the art from noch, Faris Bey El Khouri, leader American sources"! Reuter.
of the Syrian delegation, read a Whitehall sources. believe the long statement reiterating the Cabinet decision with outling the views of the Arab delegations course of immediate action by the stating that after long and care- British Government, together
ful consideration it was their cen- with a realirmation of policy calling for eventual independence viction that the scheme they had put forward was the most just and of Palestine.
It is indicated that the Foreign practicable one and that no other Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin,,scheme could guarantee justice loath to withdraw Briain's pre- (Contuared at foot of next col)
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Much depends on Compton te and Indonesian forces elushed morrow but it is not expected there at the beginning of Jan- that England unless rain should Foreign Office affect the pitch, will avoid pay- vary, Chinese
ing the penalty for their pror circles stated today.
batting today. The Dutch Government has agreed to give relief to the Chinese concerned: the same added. The Chinese Consul-General at Batavia is said to have made, a similar .potest and request to the Indonesian authorities.
sources
ENGLAND
Second Innings Hutton, b Toshack Washbrook, c. Tallon, b Lind-
wall Edrich, e e Bradman, b Toshack Hammond, c Lindwall,
Toshack Compton, not out
Lo Chinese Hardstaff, b Toshack
The Ikin, lbw b Toshack ... return with Yardley, e Tallon, b Lindwall
Bedser
Tallan, b Miller Evans not aut
Washington, Feb. 4. It is learned here that the Federal Bureau of Investiga. Chinese Government intends to It may be possible to withdraw tion Director J. Edgar Hoover fly relief supplies
units of the combatant has asked for better pay for residents in Indonesia. forces if necessary."-Reuter. teachers with a warmlar that planes are to distances," which led to specula- the nation is inviting greater women, children and old people.
its-Reuter, tion that they might include top-juvenile delinquency by fight movie celebrities who re-penny-wise and pound-foulish portedly will be called before the attitude toward education. committee this year-Associated
China's Throttling Of Trade
Washington, Feb. 5.
"Our teen age crime rate has drapped slightly from the war-, time peak, but it is still alarm- ingly high," Hoover said. "Wei cannot afford to court further trouble by denying our young- sters the best possible educa- tional opportunities,"
Hoover. urged more pay for teachers as a step toward com- bating juvenile delinquency. He deplored the present trend of A State Department representative said the de- qualified students to spurn the partment feels the complaints of the American teaching field and called atten- businessmen (that the Chinese Government is tion to the loss during the last years of about 350,000 throttling private enterprise- both foreign five and Chinese) add up to a "pretty good state-teachers to other jobs-United ment of facts.
•
"We are interested in continu-sid, "although their memoran- Ing discussions with these Ameri-Į dúm is not acceptable to the de- can race groups," the spokesman partment in its entirety."
The groups proposed the crea- Sino-American Joint ter all citizens of Palestine. Intion of wiew of the points they had rais-loan board. ed, the Arab delegates felt they The Export and Import Bank could not enter into any discus-cficial evinced no enthusiasm sion of a scheme of partitioner about this preposal. The bank is of any scheme which might lead not giving it particular considera- to it. Nor could they consider the tion at present, as the bank does establishment of a Jewish state not expect leans to China. In Palestina.
The State Department-spokes-
to
"Dr. Jamali, in the name of the man said the department long has Arab League Council, made it been engaged in discussions with cicar beyond doubt that the Coun- the banking authorities regardin cil at its last session decided that China's alleged disinclination to state thembers of the League re- allow American merchants jected partition and any scheme operate in China en an unrestrict that might lead to it unanitus- ed basis and on the same footing ly and unreservedly.
[with the Chinese, and welcoined. "The various Arab delegates efforts of American business deal at length with points that groups toward the
same objec
had been raised and there was a tives-Associated Press.
general exchange of views with
the United Kingdom: delegation.
"The British Foreign Secretary,.
Mr. Ernest Bevin,, took note of the
determination of the Arab, døle-
Guerilla War Rul
gates to refuse any form of part Communists
ton, or any form of continuous
Iminigration, 4, and said, that he
would, further study, the matter.
Ag
Press.
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New York, Feb. 5.
·
Extras
39
4
119. L. Forces Y. 3 Cdo. Bd. H.Q.
Thilltary and Happy Valley Referens--A. Lock."
2,10 p.m.)
SUNDAY, FEB. D. 1947 GOVERNORS CUP COMPETITION
(Plat Basad) ...
H.K. A. v. H.K.C.N. Federation
(Club.rd. 3.10 p.m.). Referee-C. Thanteil.
I G Young and Lác.-F. Roberta..
GECOND DIVISION
South China v. Dockyard
(Navy, 2.10 p.m.)
RefererTal, Chambers.
Sing Tao v. Club.
(Navy rd. 4 p.m.)
Referer:-P. Geurge.
CAS.C... R.A.M.C.
(Caroline, Illl gal. 2:30 pm. Referee:- Leek.
42 H.K. Wireless centre v., Police':
(Caroline Hill grd, 4 p.m.)' Refere-Cpi, Filmer.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 1947
13 | Navy v.44 RM-Comreando.
NVY 1.20 mm,1 "Referee - Lane. F. Rober,
271
Tatal (for 8 wickets) .....
Fall of wickets: 1-109, 2-137, 3-158, 4-188, 5-201, 6-215, 7-260 and 8-256.
Prosent bowling analysis:
A Coralean seaman, described. as a carrier for an international Lindvall
Ting.
was arrested Miler smuggling,
Toshack here today by Customs agents who round herain in the
man's Dooland possession valued at US$250,000. McCool
The seizure was stid be the Johnson most valuable haat made by the -Reuter.
smuggled narcotica Curtom, in since 1938.
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The Corsican was identified us Ange Marie Porgi, 31, oiler Officials said herein was selling board the sa. "John Ericsson". for US$2,500 per ounce in
markets, United
underworld Prées.
the
Von Papen's Arrest Ordered
Nuernberg. Feb. 4.
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RUGBY TEAMS
The following will play for -Club, "A" at Rugger versis Land Forces ut 5:13 p.m. today on Club 2 Ground:-Brown; Broker, Nel- son, Strange, McNay; Weller, Barclay; Meffam, Waide, Dalziel, Benn, Cowie, Robertson, Sloss, over.
1
the
on
Rest CL Colony v. 3 Commando Brigade. on Saturday at 4.15. p.m. Club Ground:-Henderson (Club); Weller (Club), Webster (R.A.F.), Sinitheringale (Navy), Martin (Navy); Thompson (Navy), Dorward (RAF); Col chester (Club), McWhirter
Lake Success, N.Y, Feb. 5. The United Nations Security (Club) Wynyard (Navy), Oliver
(Police), Walmsley (RA.F.),F Council, with Russia and
Wright-Nooth (Police), Taylor United States sharply split
(Club), Graham (Club). on procedure, decided to let a sub-committee of six members draft a resolution setting the terms of reference for an arTTIB limitation commission.
RADIO
The United States proposed ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting such a commission and suggests a frequency of 845 kilocycles ed that a committee be formed and from 12.30 to 1.15 pm, 6.30, Russia objected to the com- to 7,30 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. mittee and insisted on its reso, on 9.52 megacycles. lution calling for the commis-
on which would report to the 12.20 p.m.- Programme mar council within
An order for the arrest of Franz von Papen, Hit
ler's "ace" diplomat, on a charge of making misleading statement in court, was made to day by the President of the Nuernberg Demonths. Nazification Court, Doctor Camille Sachs, Announcing the court's decision, Dr. Sachs said statements were made in regard to the writing of the draft of President Hindenburg's poli tical testament in 1934 which virtually assured : Hitler of German leadership.
the testament's cause recom
to
"Sachs ruled that the tes-said: "There is no doubt in my timony of Oskar "von Ilinden- mind that the important sen burg, the late President's son, tence recommending Hitler and of von der Schulenburg. the German people was in the former adjutant of Hindenburg, text from the beginning established that von Papen was was haver, falsified."--Reuter.. Peiping, Feb. 5.
Hitler's Interpreter Communist guerillas responsible for the drafting of
Frankfurt, Feb, 4, and report to the conference.” · harassed Government forces in mending Hitler, on which the Poul Schmidt, Hitler's per
the triangle formed by Peking defendant had hedged... Partition Possible.
sonai interpreter was rearrest No Indication was given at the Tientsin and Paoting the The arrest will not interfereed here today by the U. S. au conference of what the Govern Chinese press told of increas with von Papen's trial, which theriting as a possible war ment's policy will be.
ing Red pressure in the Shansi
crimes defendant, Political circles in London as domain of the war lord Gov- wil be resumed tomorrow.
During the Nuernberg trish sume that it will involve paril. ernor, Yen Shi-shan. In evidence von der Schulen tton either imposed immediately. The Reds there were isola burg stated that Ifindenburg Schmidt, who was Hitler's in as the Colonial Secretary is said ting, the big city of Fonyang, gave him a typed copy with ferpreter at his meetings with to desire, or effected later through south of Taiyuan, and at the corrections In the President's Mr. Neville Chamberlain, help mediation of the United Nations, same time cheking the Tatung own hand drawn up from vened to translate the final plans as is believed to be Mr. Bevin's Puchow railroad,
Papen's rough draft. The for the indicted Nazi, organise preference.
A mine blew up several cars document was signed by lin- tions. The Jewish Agency are known of a coal train near Langfang, denburg in the presence of von to be prepared to accept partition 27 miles south-east of Peiping on certain terms. This was made The Reds are placing renewed kaphasis on mine and guerills warfare wilch was used so successfully against the Japan ekeABancinted Press,
clear during the week-end when
their negotiators addressed vart ous meetings of the annual con ference of the British Zionist
Federation, Reuter.
the
three
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"Argounements. Vinterlude,
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- Paul Hasluck, Australian' de- leuate, who said he could not the support either Russia or United States, suggested that Bullivan, delegates who have submitted 100m-Close Down
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6, p.-Marck Weber, and Ila Or reelutions
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7.15 p.m. Vocal, Interlade. asked to meet on Wednesday Associated Press.
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The "Free Press" expressed the hope that the local Govern- He said at that time that he ment would endeavour to dis der Schulenburg von Papen was hoping for his release and the British Government and Oskar von Hindenburg, he shortly after being interned for from allowing the rehabilitation Printed and published for the said.lau Mare 15 months and that he would of Malays to be "handicapped proprietor. The Nap De Asked about the sentence approbably stay in Nuernberg to by the premature repatriation Enterprise Limited, by Wal pointing Hitler as Hindenburg's continue as interpreter on tie of Ita Japanese labour" JAMES KEATER, Windsoy-House,
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