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London, Dec. 11. The British Government's decision to evacuate all troops froza Palestine by Aug. 1, 1948, was an- nounced in the House of Commons tonight by Mr. Arthur Creech-Jones, Colonial Secretary ană Minister responsible for Palestine. Mr. Creech-Jones, who was opening a two-day debate on the future of Palestine, appealed vehemently to Arabs and Jews to prevent pas- sions from becoming inflamed, saying that re- prisals leading to further reprisals would produce chaos with disastrous effects.
LORDS BILL PASSED
London, Dec. 11.
The House of Communa `last night passed the Far- lament Bif which reduces the delaying powers of the House Lords from two year to one.
An Opposition amendment for the rejection of the BAI was defeated by 210 gates to 180, and the Bill was given a final third reading.
The battle of the Govern- ment versus the Lords now passes to the Upper Cham- ber.---Reuter.
WAR GRAVES
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23. Dead In Qualified
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WESTOVER, MASS,, DEC. 11,
London, Dec. 12.
The statement by United THE AIR TRANSPÓRT COM States Secretary of Army Kan- MAND ANNOUNCED TONIGHT neth Royal to the Senate that, THAT 21 OCCUPANTS WERE as a result of the Washington the negotiations, KILLED AND THERE WERE SIX financial SURVIVORS IN THE AMERICAN Unlied States would in future SKYMASTER WHICH CRASHED have "controlling power over ELEVEN KILOMETRES NORTH economic and financial poll- Western OF GOOSE BAY LABRADOR, ONcles" in the merged TUESDAY NIGHT,
Zones of Germany was quall- fied today by a Foreign Office spokesman as applying only to foreign trade.
of casualties were The report ktiven by a doctor at the scene of the crash. One helicopter, carrying doc sers and medical supplies, Tanded within half a mile of the scene, des pite hard driving snow through which the land rescue parties were ala sledging with dog teams were rough country on the bleak Labrador
coast.
ground for nearly 24 hours.---Reuter.
London, Dec. 11. The Imperial War Graves The plane had plunged flaming Commission will announce 40-earthwards in forested, hilly country merrow on behalf of the Govern that could not be reached by air or ments of the British wealth that the period which sailors, soldiers and air- men dying on service can be accorded War Graves recognition Dec. 31, 1947.
during
The spokesman, representing the German Department of tho; Foreign Once, made it clear that the future division of power and responsibility be tween Britain and the United States in ally field outalde for eign trade had not even' been dikcurred in the negotiations for a revision of the merger apreement of last December.
The Foreign Office spokesman later flatly denied another ver sion of the Washington state- London newspaper which attributed to Mr. Royal; the view, that the United States would also con- tro political polley.
"if legal Immigrant traffic, ment without loss of time an is encouraged during the next nounced their readiness to aur- few months, a grave situation render the mandate, wift arise," he added.
Britain had been criticised for ECONOMICAL REPAIRS
The Colonial Secretary insist-refusing to be "entangled" Into qualified automobila engineers. | ed that there was nothing in accepting responsibility for main
Britain's mandate which entitled taining, by force of arms any her to Inpose by force a solution scheme agreed upon, but this was the principles lald Driving unacceptable to either community contrary to
in Palestine,
United down by the British Government
mission will not extend The given by experienced Nations had declared in favour and he was confident that the by the Commission will end on graves or the commemoration or ment enrrled by
decision to withdraw was in ac- cordance with the mood of the
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an the decision of the court of international opinion.
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now quite properly! But Britain had made it quite clear nt the United Nations transferring authority to the ap meetings that she would not car-propriate
international 401- de-
ry the sole, n major, respon-thority," Mr. Creech-Jones sibility for the changes involving cared. "It is not for Britain to a settlement by forec of arma, take up again the heavy commit..
ments of bringing new order into being in face of new conflicts,"
Mood Of The People
Britain had sought by various ways to move towards an unitary stale in Palestine, but a special committee of the United Nations declared by a majority in favour of partition, leading to indepen. dence, and the British Govern
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accessibility; since its mainį use is that of a parking brake, The jacking-system deserves however, this is probably of special mention. It was alle account-
The draft agreement now ways a nuisance to crawl under Mention has already been waiting the approval of both a car to place the jack under made of the way the car will Governments R
expected tr an axle. With a Car that ghost along at low speeds in give the Americana a majority hugs the ground as the Riley top. On the other hand, the control of that agency, with does, it is almost impossible owner of a 215-litre Riley is limited right of appeal againal Special sockets are now fitted bound to be a keen motorist the majority's decision to the under the bumper over-riders who is not afraid of his gear- Zonal commanders,-Reuter. at both front and back in a box, and a drop down into third or second will enable him to get the maximum from an engine which is unbelievedly responsive and smooth for a
Recalling that the new plan was bitterly opposed by a strong minority of the United Nations, the Colonial Secretary sald that It was disturbing that the United Nations Commission would br undertaking its task in Pales tine with intiequate support. Riley models. The British delegation at the To jack up a wheel, one United Nations had throughout | merely withdraws
1 rubber stressed the need for such apport. plug from the appropriate Ir conclusion, Mr. Creech- socket. A small bar from the Jenes declared that Britain had special fuck is Innerted into the received little gratitude and been sacket, one twirls a low-reared
for "whamefully treated" the handle and in a matter of sec and on the open roads he will great part she had played
in onds the wheel concern find he can guage the corners developing Palestine. Britain ed to clear the ground correctly and corner them safe would lay down the mandate and ready for changing.ty and at speed. with regret, and with a prayer The whole operation con
It is dim that the people of the Holy Land, be conducted without bending
cult to take a while retaining their separate the knees or solling the hands. independence, would join, to) It is not possible in the case gether in making their country of this Riley to say much about prosperous and happy.
the feel or handling of the car.
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Glasgow, Dec. 12, Thick fog and icy roads dia- located traffle by road, rall, air and sea in thợ Glasgow area to day and nearly 40 vehicles, in- cluding 20 butes on a one-mile) stretch of Tolgross Road, were involved in collisions.
From 20 to 30 people were in-
detached view- jured and 11 were taken to hos point of the pital
Riley 2-litre. In the city contre, where visi One tends to bility was only a few feet, can
one's enthusiasm run ductora left their buses and walk-i
Opening the debate for the Opposition, Mr. Oliver Stanley, question had already been sold, away with one. And yet, ed ahead to guide them through former Colonial Secretary; up ported the Government's decision to lay down the mandate,
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He said that he himself favoured partition, but was criti col of the scheme produced by the United Nations. It was tragic that after Britain had done so much in Palestine she had to wwithdraw now, but there was no alternative,
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show that the Riley will reach 60 miles an hour from rest in 15.2 seconds, and сап ac- celerate from 40 to 60 miles From the an hour in 8.9 seconds. Top front passen speed: 105 MPH. The Riley, is Wilkes Barre, Pa. Dec. 11 ger's seat,, a 2-litre, four-cylinder car. Six miners were killed and at however it was One of the leading American least three hurt today when obvious that makes, with a 4.4 litre twelve gas explosion occurred under- here was a cylinder engine Was put ground in the Franklin colliery wonderful all-through the aame tests. It here today:
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"The most important thing of, nl is to get out as soon as we possibly can," Mr. Stanley de- round car, fast and responsive, took 14 seconds to
reach, 60 Rescue gangs and ambulances ON LOK YUEN LTD. CONFECTIONERY. clared.
yet delightfully tractable. The MPH from rest, accelerated were rushed to the colllery- He demanded that the Gov-| steering was high-geared, yet from 40 to 60 miles an hour Reuter, ernment should fix a definite this did not seem to cause any in 8 seconds, and had a maxi- date now for handing over the difficulty when manoeuvring in mum speed of 87 MPH. Fuel mandate, adding:
"Nothing Wanchai traffle at its worst. consumption figures were not except that will bring to the The remote-control gear-shift alven, but, on the average, the United Nations the sense of lever fell readily to the hand, Riley should better 20 MPG|| urgency which this problem de- and the changes were swift the American car 8 to 10 MPG. mands""
and positive. The brake-lever Once someone has been for a
Mr. Iver Thomas, former Lala the now familiar trigger ride in a Riley, the odds' are he bour Under-Secretary for Col- grip sort under the dashboard, will be like the famous. Pears vies, criticised the decision of which gets it out of the way Soap baby-he won't be happy the United Nations and feared at the cost of a slight loss in till he gets one!
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tion to the Palestine problem.
The debate is expected to con- tinue throughout today and agala tomorrow.—Router.
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