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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1948.
SURPRISE WITNESS APPEARS AT LONDON BRIBE TRIBUNAL
London, Novombor 25.
A surprise witness today at the resumed hoaring of the Tribunal probing alleged corruption in Government circles was the President of the Board of Troda, Mr. Harold Wilson.
Mr. Wilson said that when he first heard of the ac- cusations, he gave orders that the police should be told.
Į Mr. Wilson also said that he found Mr. John Belchor, his Parliamentary Secretary, to be a very hard- working Minister.
When he, Mr. Wilson, heard, mised to send him some and had about the allegations, Mr. Bel- later despatched six battles.
Four months after, he sent Mr. cher gave him a fairly full-nc-
of sherry, and count of dis first meeting and Belcher a cash subsequent dealings with Sikmetime later he had sent Mr. Belcher a mixed ease of sherry ney Stanley.
burgundy, Referring
so earlier evidence that Mr. Belcher hul dropped
bottles of a special blend because of that conversation. A letter from Sir Maurice to Mr. Belcher was read, saying that aix bottles af sherry had been sent and that he would be glad to forwurd further quantities.
Nover Sont Bill Counsel "That is to a man you had never met before and you were offering to send hini further. supplies. Was It to make your relations easter with a Min- ister of the Crown?"
Sir Maurice repented that he has been thinking all along of how Mr. Belcher could help the Appeal. Answering Refugees
Chairman, Justice the Tribunal Lynskey. Sir Maurice said Mr. Bolcher had never spoken for the Appeal.
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Venezuela PO B.I. E&A
Returning COMPANIES
To Normal
Carcas, November 26. Venezuela's military forces, the which seized control of country on Wednesday in u swift and bloodless coup, an-| nounced today that quiet pre- vailed throughout the nation.
Business in the capital was re- normally although the sumed!
are still patrolled by. streets troops. Sir Maurice said he had sent these gifts because he was chair- Other letters were rend, includ-
Romdh Gallegos, the deposed prosecution against the Sherman man of the Refugee Appeal Coming one from Mr. Belcher which football pools agattert the advicemittee in Glasgow
in his home and thought said " in your suggestion that stitutional President, remained under protective of the Permamunt Secretary in that Mr. Belcher
you should send further quantit-custody and a number of other | the Board of Træle, enumef ask- attractive new speaker for theires, this would be most welcome lenders were removed from
hui I could not possibly trespass Government ed: "Do you agree that this was
Lanuni Appeal.
Maurice denied that Str
he en your hospitality to such an arrest.
extent. If, however, you will was trying to influense hie in.
the Board of allow me to defray the cost I lationship with
Trade because two
will be happy to do so." years of correspondence about
Sir Maurice sold he had never port of casks had
sent in bill for the ilquor sent to Mr. futile.
Belcher.
various The his amounts rent were
Mr. Wilson: "I think it was un- usual but
that
of thins. sort might-curtly Izappan, espresally during that werk when we were (inder heaty presure.”
A sende hotel-kreper, Georgen Ringham, of Cliftonville. saj that during The Labour Party Conference
would be an
tha Im.
provad
Mr. Belcher had called at wit- ness office last summer and had
at nearby Margate Been two very attractive packages lost year. Seiney Stanley booked of a special whisky for export. roots for tr
an important member ile saak "We should have some of the Governinent.
of this in London,"
The member of the Guvern- ment furned out to be Mr. Bel- chre, who mrived with his wife, his children and his mother, A the raid of the first werk, Stan- ley entled and asked for this bill, which was to £48*H*-subser quently pand it by cheqqar
£15 For Shorry
During the second week of the Belchers' stay. Stanley did not turn up for an appointment with the Betchers and witness never saw him again.
Sir Maurice had sent him six
and put
the
under
The Ministry of Delenco cate- gorically denied reports that
trike is underway in the Mara- Ministry's caibo oll, fields. The press office said that the reports personal were due to the tense situation gifts. Sir Maurice added he had when the Army took control on
hints to any Wednesday. The Maracaibo never make any other Ministers or persons Government departments.
was
The inquhy until tomorrow-Reuter.
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Injustice To The Whole Of Asia
Paris, November 25:
The second week's a Continued exclusion of Ceylon from membership of
ed to £63. Over £15 of it wer fre sharey. Three fort been some entertaining. #tingham sard thei handed the bill tre Mr. Belcher Who said: "I will send you this next week,"
the United Nations would be a very gross in- justice, not only to Ceylon, but to the whole of Asio, Colonel W. R. Hodgson (Australia) soid today. Addressing the United Na-Soviel delegate told the Security Political Com- Council this year that he wanted time to re-assure himself on the considering
democratie independent status of Ceylon, he was accused an unnecessary veto. #You were trying to make us follow
you with automatic vote," he told the Bettish and United States telegates, "This amounts to putting your feet en the Security Council table, and we will not stand for it. We
Witness did not reply and Mr. Bedeller later said: "Well, I will tlons Minor
Prob-mitter, which is Rive you a chengan for t ably I fall so Me. Stanley next applications for membership of 12 nations, Colonel Hodgson week when I return."
Losite Cour Toey Broway, senior said that the Soviet Union and Partner of n Margate Purage arvi the Ukraine had veloed Cey- fast hire huviness, sald that s
Jon's application, demanding Saturday be bad driven Stanley
more Information, but they did back from greyhound racing
not appear to want it as they Mes. Stoley was with meeting.
tm the brick of the car and well know that a representative Witness
Shoby mention of Ceylon has been In Paris for ess heavil Inky times the my of Mr. some time and has placed his Heleber zund somebody he called | services a at their disposal. the President thr Bank of "I have a lot of information here," declared Colonel Hodgson, appalling a pile of documents, "and
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Stanley said I was feel with giving many to people when he knew perfectly well he would never get it bacte.
A
Whisky Casks
Asked if he knew who Stanley meant by the President of the Bank of England. Brown said the reference WIR
to Mr. George Gibson, a director of the bank.
Board of Trade Official, Bald that Elliot,
Mr. Belcher's J.R. Cross, to Bay that casko had arrived from abroad for the whisky distilling firm
Mian Jean early this year,
private secretary,
telephoned her
of Bloch Brothers, Glasgow.
will answer any questions the representatives of The. Sovic!
Union and the Ukraine like to ask.
In fuel. I will give it to them if they want it.
"Samo of the Information about Ceylon
back SOU and shows years before Christ the whole development of Ceylon
of
|
The composition of the Government to succeed the milt- tory junta is still undeckled but the armed forces are expected to fashion one composed of the re- presentatives of the various poll- tical groups. Associated Press.
SHIP ON FIRE
London, November 25. The 5,714 tons Swedish steamer Saaleholm, sailing from Puerto Tarnce to Scandinavia, caught fire off Windmill Point, Montreal, Recording to a message received here today by Lloyds Shipping Agency.
The vessel has not been dam- is damage aged and the cargo negligible, the message added.
The ship's port of registry is Gothenburg-Router.
cannot honestly vote for the ad- mission of Ceylon when we all have such important questions mided a statehood unclassified," Mr. Vyshinsky--Reuter,
SOVIET ALLOWS JEWS TO LEAVE EUROPE
Prague, November 25.
that 21
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HOLLING
A check of Eastern capitals today revealed that Jows were being permitted to emigrate freely to Israel from all countries in the Soviet Zone. Reports indicated until it became a completely In-least 5,000 Jews from each of dependent country."
Outlining the history of cans-six Eastern European countries titutional government in Ceyton would leave by the end of this down to the granting of com-year and the final total might plete
Independence, Colonel run to well over 50,000.
de- Hodgson said that the present Meanwhile, the people's parliament of 100 members, moerncies nearly choked off non-
Menors, Goddard & Douglas Would-be emigration. Jewish travellers were being subjected to will attend at 10 am, on Mon. weeks of red
even days and Thursdays within the tupe and Communists
were frequently free storage period to survey damaged cargo, and consignees denied passports,
However, throughout Eastern are requested to have
A levnce for their import had elected by the people of Ceylon ant be obtained. Cross silded with full franchise, thut Belcher know Sir Mini-power to make
eice
hud
full
nil luws
*Con-
Mr. Blach
And if the licence coming Ceylon. "I wonder whe could be property granted he ther the Ukraine has that power
in its parliament." would be glat was left en- tirely to witness to decide on the merits of the case."
The Heence was granted but no pressure was brought to beur
her.
on
ritory and the
there.
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can thereafter be admitted. because it has sovereign con- emigrants, letting them toke all trol of a clearly defined ter
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The officials added that youths of military age were included in
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from Mr. Belcher had told him
Europe and frequently made up sherry was the only drink that Mr. Andre! Vyshinsky (So- most of the movement.—United agreed with him. Witness pro- viet Union) said that when the Press.
Sir Maurten Black, managing director of Bloch Brothers, told the Tribunal that he Arsi met Mr. Belcher at dinner at the end of June, 1917.
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