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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1948.
SENSATION IN BANGKOK Ex-Premier Wanted For King's Murder
ALLEGED HIDING
IN MACAO
Bangkok, Juno 28.
The Siamoso police today issued a warrant for the arrest of the ox-Premier and Eldor Statesman, Pridi Panomyong,' listed as the chief accused in the trial of the suspects involved in the as- sassination of King Anonda two years ago. A warrant has also been issued for Panomyong's secretary, Lieutenant Vajarachai. The two men, who were in Singapore a month ago, are now understood to be in the Portuguese port of Macao, on the South China coast,
Europe's Socialists Meeting
Geneva, June 28.
Siam has no extradition treaty with Portugal, and off- clal quarters consider Panom- voluntary roturn, to
yong's
Siam unlikely.
The late King's private secre- tary, Chalec Pratumret, and two Palace guards have already been arrested in connection with the assassination, and further arrests of some well-known figures are Jeported to be imminent.
ist
Another For Britain
Maidenhead, June 28.
A new helicopter record of 124.3 miles per hour 'was claimed here today by Squadron Leader Basli Arkell In a Fairey Gyrodine, a ma chino of. entirely British dealon and construction.
The Hew record in subject to official confirmation and chcok,-Reuter,
Finland's Reds Are Worried
Communist Danger In Africa
Washington, June 28,
The Foreign Policy Asso- ciation, a private research organisation, said today that some natives of British West Africa, would be likely to show interest in Soviet de- velopment methods unless the United Kingdom sped preparations for their even- tual self-government.
In n report prepared by Dr. Vernon McKay, the Association pointed out that Britain had ad- initted over 28,000 native Afri- eans to the colonial administon- tive service "in the field of eco- nomic
Africans," it said. plans are very disappointing to development." "Britain's
Helsinki, June 28. Pridi Panamyong escaped from Siam wearing dark classes and
The first sign of Commun- The 27th National Socialista false mustache and was smug- Finnish General elections was worry over the coming Congress convened here to-
gled into Singapore after Mar-given today by Finland's day in the wake of the Com-d'etat in November last
alınl Phibul Songkram's coup leading Communist ex-Minis-
It was acknowledged that el- inform condemnation of He led Sinm's wartime "Freeter of the Interior, Yrjoa
forts were being made to Im- the_political alliances and
That" underground.
prove the situation, Including movement Lelno, who strongly urged £43,000,000 peanut heard resolutions calling ford for 18 months was in daily the people to remember Fin-development in Nigeria, the Gold plantation with the Ceylon of the Supreme
land's position and demand Commander, Lord Louis Mount-Communist participation in botten.
the Government,
a complete break with the Communists.
The congress called, to explain the Shelalist and Communists' shattering defeat in the April elections, will deliberate its fu-
radio contact headquarters
it was
Rumour Busy
announced here lost
con-
Coast and Gambla. It emphas industry nor agriculture are Bri- ised, however, "Neither in local
tain's efforts Leino's statement was made to
sufficient to meet West Africa's tremendous needs. the Communist paper, Tyoekan- No matter what political and eco san Sanomat, which sharply con- ture relations with the Commun-week that six sieople would be treated the official Communist op- the psychological situation
nomic concessions Britain grants, ists in detail, proposed resolutions tried for the murder of 21-year-
timism. indicaled.
old! King Ananda.
tinues to deteriorate._ Leing said: "Finland's Com- As the Royal asasination munists and other friends of De
"The history of Colonial na approached dramatic mocracy cannot
அ climax,
and will not tionalism suggests that, as Bangkok today buzzed
tho with
abandon the successes hitherto standard of living rises, Colonial rumours
of mysterious which are guarantees of Finland's propies become movements by supporters of
more conscious Panomyong mgainst his indict backward."
Instead
of their of
capacities and conse ment for the King's murder.
quently increase their demands." Authoritative quarters declar-remember they
added that the Finns must Giuseppe Romita proposed a re-ed that the Government
The Association described Bri- solution calling for a fully auto-determined to go ahead with the debted to Russia and "one who diate needs as "more rapid Afri
are greatly in- tish West Africa's great kumM- nomous party. He blamed Communist allinace for the April assassins.
the trial and conviction of the King's opposes the good terms with the canisation of the civil service, Soviet Union, irrespective of be-more vigorous effort to improve ing a nation or Individual, proves and develop local industries." Reuter: himself to be an enemy of De United Press.
mocracy and supports Fascism." the Therefore "al! Democratie Korces
Six humired delegates, repre senting all political currents with- in the Party, gathered from nil parts of Italy. They have a man- date deside during the
to
four days debate the course of So-, cialism in fialy.
defeat
The
A high ometal told
was
forward
former Minister for Indus-We are prepared for any even-mocrat try. Eugenol Morandi, condemned tuality. Nothing will stop the movement toward autohomy course of justice." and called_doc_a_further whole The Committee of Enquiry is must be mobilised. Communist hearted collaboration with the deposited sealed copies Communists,
of the participation in the Government
also
include
keep our
to evidence in a number of foreign makes it possible The resolution.
proposed by banks in Bangkok, fearing the enemies at bay."--United Press. Sandro Pertini,
favoured theft of the original documenta autonomy, but with such rener whicht vations it would mean in effect, statements by King Bhumiphol, valce-recorded
the Queen Mother Sri Sangval, and other members of the Royal family.
a continuance of the present Party policy.
Navy Dissatisfaction?
In a balloting for appointment of congress delegates, the Best re- solution received 30 per cent of the voles, and the seepnd provid-
A Defence Ministry spokesman ing for continued communist co-described as "just another sinful operation about the same-United late" rumours current in the city Press
today that some officials of the Siamese Navy held a meeting at the naval station at Satahip, on the Gulf of Siam, last night and resolved to oppose the Govern ment's action agninst Pridi
TRUMAN SIGNS AID BILL
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Paris, June 28. The French Foreign Minister, 12.32 p.m.-Light M. Georges Bidault, today won- the first round battle over bilateral Marshall plan ngreement with the United States as the French Cabinet voted in favouri of his signing
The accord has been widely at- The spokesman "said ́ ́ ́the | lacked the Communists and Slamese Navy was as loyal to the de Gaullists. the country. Throne us the other elements of M. Bidault won Cabinet up- proval after revealing that Wash- A rumour which claimed the ington has allowed leeway on In a statement President Tru- Navasawat, had suddenly disop-ried French economists.
ex-Premier, Luang Dhamrong special measures which had wor- man said the European recovery peared, was proved false, the ex- programme "furnishes concrete Premier
The agreement goes before the evidence and an assurance to the residence-Reuter.
being at his elty Assembly
on Monday.-United free peoples of the world that we stand ready to work side by side' with them to preserve tree - stitutions in stability and peace.")
-Reuter.
Washington, June 28, The $6,030,710,228 foreign aid bill became law when President Truman signed it today.
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BALANCED TRUMPS BEST FOR AN assortment
K, Anessed 10, Q and 8 brought 10.15 1.r.-Harry Horlick and His Or of rea- two club discards from dummy10.30 pm-Navy Misters, **: (B.B.C.T.A) sons, it is desirable to have eight the, club A was won, a diamond 11.60 -Halo Name Back trumps divided evenly between was lost to the Q, and the last your own hand and the dummy two. tricks were the
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of five opposite three. Note that the key to that suc- most important factor is that cess was the ability to get two the unbalanced side sult affords discards on the side-suit spades. a chance to discord losers of the Such an operation was
impos- other two suits, which would be alble where
to North decided trumps and the evenly-spilt suit track by his were on the side. This situation, contract it was impossible to dis- partner. In that with evenly divided trumps, al card any minor suit losers so lends itself better to a cross-the balanced heart sult. So the ruff if that possibility is present declarer had to lose a trick ed or to "reverse dummy" play in diamonds and clubs,
aplece whereby you treat the dummy
Almost as unsound
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n choice,
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of it, was North's choice at one table of 8-No Trumps, feeling that if twelve tricks could be takon at eltber
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4 NT 0 NT Pass H In a big duplicate the early'1 bidding went exactly as shown, most pairs selecting. 6-Hearia after the Blackwooding WAS done. That contract was made,
(Dealers: North. North-South
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