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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1940.
BURMESE NEED FOR FOREIGN CAPITAL
Rangoon, June 15.
Burma needs foreign capital to develop her "Flying Cat"
mineral resources, the Prime Minister, Thakin Nu, said today.
He estimated the amount of foreign capital need
ed as 200 crores of rupees. Clven sound development and would be management, Burma able to repay it within 10 or 15 years, he added.
- Thnkin Nu made thero estimates in a written statement on Government polley on foreign
before policy lid
l'arliament: today.
do not think this will fate, but in discussions matter we shall have to uecount of this fear.
Basis For Aid.
cannot
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give any absolute guarantee about the future, but, we do our best to minimise the foreseeable riska, and so long as our at tampta are incare, I do not think the fear of what might happen in the unknown future will affect .foreign capital."
Freak Shot
London, June 14.
A "cat," with two well- developed wings and feathers on its legs, han boon shot near Bundevall, North Bwe+ dan, Blockholm Radio report. ed tonight, The body of the freak animal, which is 18 Inches long, la being studied by_zoologlets.
The "cat" is said to have been seen by a number of people who had that when maving it spread it winge The and had a rocking gait. wings
from emerged
the hindquarters, which were also covered with feathers, whils für on the body was describ. ed as of a greyish colour.- Rauter,
Answering D question about would whether foreign capital become available, the statement said: "It is true that in the pre- sent circumstances of our coun- try it will not be easy to attract, Auch capital, but leading coun-
Discussing "the basis whereon be we shall accept financial aid from || ********** tries and individuals will Ruided not merely by considera- abroad-whether as a loan er en Lions of security and profit but investment, or both," the state- by the need of maintaining ment sold: "In regard to the Burma as n bastion of demo-programmes of large-scale de-
cracy."
"Foreign interests will be par- ticularly anxious as to the fate of their capital if Communism were to overcome
with,
TEXAS FLOODS
Dallas, Texas, June 14. velopment, embracing many At least five were killed and flelds and covering the entire three Arc missing following It would be necessary, never country, the only sultable course storms and violent floods which theless, to assure reasonable pro-will, be to obtain capital on swept Dallas County last night. At and conditions of security, the loan
and carry out the pro- Property and damage to crops Premier added.
grammes ourselves,
of is said to be tremendous The course, safeguards to ensure that Trilly River rose 11 feet during the loans are not frittered away, the night-Associated Press,
"Regarding, however, indivi- | dual projects
anti enterprises that are not capable of establish. Ing a stranglehold on the econo- mic life of the country, ove should be prepared to accept for- eign capital as an investment in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and other exist- ing laws."Reuter.
Burma.
We
EXTERNAL DANGER TO BURMA
we
WITHDRAWAL IN
JERUSALEM
Damascus, June 14. Israel! and Arab Legion forces withdrew from the Government House and Arab College area South of Jerusalem promptly to- day in compliance with United Nations orders.
PREMIER
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St. John's, June 14. The Prime Minister of New- foundland, Mr. Josoph R. Small- wood, a Liberal, will appear_be- sfore the Magistrate's Court here on Thursday to unawer Cum- monses alleging that ho In- timidated voters.
The summonses were granted today by Mr. Hugh O'Neill, Judge of the Newfoundland Magis- trate's Court.
Mr. William J. Browne, Pro- Conservative candulate, gressive in St. John's federal elections on June 27, yesterday applied to the District Court for a warrant for Mr. Smallwood's arrest.
The Judge, and that he need- est time to consider the case.
the Mr. Browne alleged that Premier, in a Speech In the Ferryland area, intimidated elec- tors by declaring that if they voted against his Party no pub- le money would be spent in the area during the next four years.
Mr. Browne, a former Magis¬ trate's Court Judge, sold that this was contrary to the provi- slons of the Dominion's Election Act.
Mr. Smallwood said later in a statement that his remarks were made in a bantering manner and were received with smiles.
Mr. Browne resigned his judge- ship to contest the elections.— Reuter,
ASIA NEEDS HELP WITHOUT ANY POLITICAL TIES
New York, Juno 14.
Économic assistance to Asia without any political
ties is an essential factor in the world's-search for peace and prosperity. Carlos, P. Romulo, chief Philippines delegate to the
United Nations, said this here today.
London, June 14. According to Rangoon despat- ches received today, the Burmese Government is preparing to de- fend Bunna from possible
any danger from outside,
The Prime Minister, Thakin Nu, is reported to have told the Bur mese Parliament that the country's
Speaking at the radio forum, future independence depends an The withdrawal
"Town Meeting of the Air," Mr. efforts to quell the existing wide-at a meeting of the Israeli- Romulo added: spread insurrection and that the Hashimite Kingdom (Trans- "As long as Asia's people are Jordan) Armistice Commission plunged in poverty and plagued
| Government intends to co-operate
was decided
with countries of common intereat yesterday when It was agreed by the social and, economie illa in economie, political and defence that
the presence of troops in that poverty breeds, the goal of matters.
this area violatos the Rhodes universal prosperity
and well-
Thakin Nu expressed gratitude | Armistice agreement-Reuter. being will remain put of reach, to the Commonwealth countries which had rallied to glvo: Burma moral support.
There are persistent unconfrm- ed reports that either. Tik Nu or one of his Ministers la įdue to arrive in London later this' month for consultations with the British Government,
Thakin Nu appealed to the in- surgents to cease fighting and re- turn to constitutional methods.
He warned that in the existing circumstances it would be žulile for any single Party to attempt to gain political power by force. The Prime Minister included Burmese Communists in his appeal though he said he knows that they are not omendable elter to love
or reason.
to
He appealed to the Karens jain hande with Bur- mans as they could not live one without the "other-United Press and Reuter.
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Thailand Treaty With Philippines
Washington, June 14,
The Philippines and Thailand today signed a treaty
of perpetual peace and everlasting amity. Ambassaor. Joɛguin M. Elizaldo signed for the Pilippines, and Prince Wan, Walthayakon for the That Kingdom. The ceremony took place in the Thai Embassy.
The document new 2008 to Manila and Bangkok for 'ratifica- tion. The treaty will take effect when it is exchanged in the Philippine Embassy here follow- ing the ratification.
to
The treaty pledges the two nationa settle all disputes
establish peacefully, to
dipto. matic and Consular representa- tives in each other's country and give each other's nationals reci- procal rights to trade, travel, live and own property in both countries.
the
In a joint announcement, Tai and Philippine Embassies said they also agreed. BOUD to make other treaties, covering. commerce and navigation, Con- sular rights and privileges, and extradition
The
announcement.added: "Thailand and, the Philippines have long enjoyed very close and friendly relations.
"The conclusion of this first treaty of friendship merely con- firms and strengthens the close and cordial, bond of friendship that already unites the two coun- tries."United Press.
All In The Interests Of Science
Hollywood, June 14.
A brown-eyed beauty, and a blue-eyed boy-mid today, that they are- geiting
· married-on Wedpraday to settle, the scienti fie. argument over what the colour of their ' children's eyes will be.
"Anything; for
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