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STRONGER LINE ON BERLIN BY BEVIN WOULD SUPPORTED BY OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
BE
London, September 20. An overwhelming majority of_the_Parliamentary Labour Party will support Mr. Ernost Bevin in taking a stronger line over the Barlin crisis should the Moscow talks turn out to be the final failure, it was learned, in informed Parlia- mentory "circles.
The Parliamentary Labour Party realises that any weakness over.the Berlin issue would be cotos- trophe for both the Government and the Party,
The Labour Party' committed | emmènt, the Conservatives may itself up to the hilt over the think Berlin crisis last. July when it Favh a demonstrative welcome
that they are wronging their own cause if they exempt the Foreign Secretary from their attacks on the, perent adminis-
to the German Social Democra- |tration-United Press. tic lender of Berlin, Frana Neumann and when the N- tlonnt Council of Labour adopt- ed a strongly worded resolu- tion on Berlin.
I is known that 52 amall minority of 30 to 40 Members of Williern Parliament around Mr.
Silverman, Warbey and Sidney actually believe that the evacun- tion of Western hoops from Ber- lin would re the best way han danger of war and to solve the International crisis,
to
Thin labour group of Left Wingers and presis, resenting
Britain's too efese ties with the United States, remolard rather the burkgrourt recently, bat may want to use the Berlin issue
due nurse
Tiew DOTA
IFL
Bevin campaign.
It generally felt in Parin mentary circles inat Mr. Bevi's struck his fallen recently both arming the Tour and Conserva Live meinbers of Parliament. It become obving that during the present speerd sersion of the Mr.
tany
that
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Meat Contract Extended
Canberra, September 20. Australia's ment contract with Britain has been axtand- 1950, t WAS'au. ed until thoritatively learned here to day.
It was understood that the agreement, which covers BRİCE to Britain of beef, lamb and pork, provided for no redua. tían. In current-prices-Reu-
ter..
ENQUIRY INTO AIR COLLISION
Pago 11
Less Ambitious P&O B.I. E&A
·Trade Pacts
Now Necessary
Johannesburg, September 20.
Dr. T. E. Dorges, South African Minister of Interior, said here today that a world- wide trade agreement like that drawn up at Havana this year was insufficient to answer the world's current trade,difficul- tles
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countries | choice for many
for rome years to come may be be
cur- tween trade barriers and rency restrictions or bankruptcy." Dr. Donges said when partiel- Possible errors in the accuracy for the setting of in-pants in trade agreements includ struments leading to mistakes in estimated el favourably placed countries heights were mentioned by a Ministry of Civile Canada and the United States Aviation representative, Mr. J. Hewson, when
London, September 20.
a public enquiry opened today into the collision of two planes and the loss of 39 passongers here on July 4.
One plane, a Royal Air Force York transport aircraft, ending the Far East. a flight from carried 10 passengers, includ- ing Sir Edward Gent, then High Commissioner for Malaya.
New UK Cotton Buying System
On one hand and countries like Europe struggling to those in rebuild their shattered economlex on the other, a trade agreement on the lines envisaged could not be
and
accepted "without numerous far-reaching provisos to safeguard the position of these nations less furtunately placed."
In such circumstances less am- tilous agreements would often be found more practical. That was why so many regional agreements
Including emerging..
the
Western Union.-Reuter.
SILVER AND
The other plane was a Swedish
were. Manchester, September 20. Douglas Cloudmaster airliner.
By the establishment of nine British Partion ent
Mr. Hewson said that both nir-new selling contracts for гAw Fevin is saw out 01 favour with
spliners br pre-craft appeared to be nieworfly, fenttup, the British Conservatives who
and they were united by ex ginning on October 1, will be able! WOR viously claimed Mi. Devin
fully
perienced flyris, who were sup-id buv wile
n conducting a Churchill-
range of row sumples Dinil poży regarding Britain's plied with the new stary instruc-utton by
direct GOLD MARKETS tims, Including meterological selections Instend of buying on foreign afthirs
formation.
the
only The Conservatives, are
"description Just before the crash the whi
which has prévoiled theoretical position
thol
scheme The new there was 500 feet between the
drafted by the UK Jaircraft, he said
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tukewarm aflitude towards Western Union of Europe, fail- g to produce dramatle action in 1 Berlin situation and also for the problemis selleh are not his direct depe-mental respons bility, like Malaya and 11ydera-
Labour circles believe that the
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Restoration Of Looted Property
WIN
years
Kystem
London: Silver, Spot fine ounce seven 460, Forward 464; Bur, Gold; per
ne uner 172/3. has been Raw Cotton
Mr. Hewson earlier' explain:Commission, and follows the pat- ed that altimeters in aircraft
tera successfully evolved a year were affected by barometric
agu for the sale of Egyptian cut- pressure, and it was highly im on under three selling contracts portant that planes in congeat which provided for inspection.
expanded
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I
The
agreement now
New York: Silver, Bar, (asked price) 75% ctx, Bar, Gold, per
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Bombay: Stiver, Ready, per 100 tolus 172 Rupers, 10 Annos; For- ward 171, 02; Marwari (unoffi cial 107, 14. Ġold, delivered, per
data for setting their instru- ments as they were coming in eovers all growths at present on from places with widely differ.fer to spinners and gives a widetoin 114. 08: Forward (unofficial)
variety of choices. - United Press. ing pressure.
The ecutre for the London metropolitan aren within which altimeters coilth-ba 'set ́on.com
Uxbridge, hon data was
The Swedish airliner asked Northolt a report for the barometrie read- ing at the airport. Northolt gave in reply the regional barometric pressure.
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Bangkok: Gold, Bar, bah!- weight of 18.244 grammes unquof- d. Exchange Rate (Selling) Bongkok on New York T.T. 19.30; Bangkok on New," York T.T......
19.30 19.30
ON DECLINE
London, September 20, Shipbuilding returns for August confirm the
prediction that it was bound to decline owing to the shortage
of steel. British yards turned out 19 Tokyo, September 29,
merchant vessels in August with The Japanese Government
ja total tonnage of 64,504 gross restore "The Swedish on liner was ask-tous. This compares with the total was today ordered to US$10,000,000 worth of pro-ing for the local barometrie pres-
of 121,000 tons in July and the Bangkok on Lon- herty looted from Allied coun-sure at this stage, Mr. Hewson monthly average for the Brat don
war, it was said. tries during the
"I am suggesting that it
seven months of about 00,000 | Bangkok on Hong- was neither a geod thing nor a gross tons.-United Press.
kong alficially announced here.
band. What is Important, I think, Part of the property, which is perhaps that Northoit gave cluded lead, rubber and tin be-the regional, which so for as she tonging to the United Kingdom, was concerned then was all that is due to be seld to Japan for she needed.* the reconstructioa of Japanese
economy..
com-
An advisory commitee, posed of representatives of the 11 nations forming the Far East- ern
Mr. Hewson said that "It ap- beured that the accident took place when the York was called down. to 1,500 feet.
He added that instrumeṛt fly- |
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3.70
00.75
3.75
ALBANIA SAID TO BE
GREEK REBELS' HAVEN
Council, recommended the ing, which both planes were us... TA
restitutions which were approved by General Douglas MacArthur. -Reuter.
ing, depended on the accuracy of the instruments and thele correct setting and reading, on correct orders from the ground and on the obedience to Instructions. A small error in selling an instru- ment could make difference of ubout to feet up or down,
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"What I am looking for here in tre accumulation of possible errom, without any negligence the part of anyone, but all those things added together might make а considerable amount," be sa
apid.
OPPOSED TO MED. ALLIANCE
Washington, September 20. United States Government of- tortay said they were ficlats opposed at the present time to the formation of a Mediterranean regional detence alliance, similar to the Western European allance.
Mr. Hewson suggested that the! Their statements were made in answer to the Turkish Ambas-court might consider the margin sador here, who declared that it of safely allowed by "stacking" was his strong. wish to see un planes at levels of 500 feet apart alignment of nations in the Medi- while they waited to land.
The inquiry was adjourned un- terranean, as well as in Northern Telephone 31633
til tomorrow.-Reuter. Europe. Reuter.
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Britain, France and the United States have strongly protested to the Albanian government, accus-
ing it of granting asylum to Gen. Marko's Greek
rebel forces, it was reliably learned today.
CRIPPS IN CANADA
The sending of the protest note to Tirana was preceded by ex- tensive diplomatic exchanges be- tween Paris, London and Wash- Ington. The note was handed to the Albanian Government by the French envoy in Tirana since neither Britain nor the United Slates has a diplomalle mission
there.
Montreal, September 20, Sir Stafford Cripps arrived here late last night for Anau- cini talks with the Canadian
It was
three understood the Government and American officials.
powers said that Albania had "People seem to have, clung to violated international law by al- the more optimistic portions oflowing armed soldiers to enter without in- my report to the House of Com Albanian territory. mons this week and have not gwea terning them and equally by al- enough regard to the warnings Ilowing them to rclum to Greece
Sir to resume fighting sounded at the same time,"
stafford told waiting pressmen.
referred to eventa there is no doubt "However, that H was the most optimistleconnected with the battle of report yet and shows that the Mount Grammñe in the," middle nicosures we have taken had the of August when 2,000 to 3,000 right results", he said,
rebels sought reauge, in Albania, He added that there were many according to reports by the Unit- problems which Canada and Bried Nations Balkan, Commission lain hud in common" and "it was observers. thine one at us come out here,
"A clarification of them w!! help to develop our operation In the conting month: 'and 'years, while the world fa stili so unsel Flesh"--Reuter.
RUSSIAN STAR RESEARCH
London, September 20, Huión astronomers will ' ofter
The note
Albarin so far has not replied. United Press,
BADGER LEAVES AFTER MEETINGS
Tokyo, September 21.
The Commander of the US. Naval Forces in the West Pacific. Vice Admiral Oscar Badger, de-. the results of their atar gazing to parted by plane today for Teing, observatories throughout the no where he was to have arrived, world, Moscow Radio reported this afternoon, tonight, w
During a three-day/conference The first volume of their re- with top United States officers search work, the broadest said, here, Admiral Badger hold talks gives data on the ections of 441 with General Douglas MacArthur planets and Favolume for and also with Vict-Aitrat Riisell publication in 1950 traces 1,603 8. Berkley, commander of the UB, plandlé as moving 'between, Mars Naval Forceƒ:in the Far East, fanto Juniiak.— Upled÷Pressink, XJnited Print
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