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The Maharajah of Jodhpur, aged 26, is seen with his second Wife, Sundra Devi (formerly McBride), In their suite at Lon- don's Claridge's Hotel. He revealed that they were wed in September 1948. Sundra, indian-born of Scots parents, is the second wife of the Maharajah, who was already married to.. Princess Shree Krishna. Under Hindu law he is allowed more than one wifeAP Photo
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1948.
Jap Gold For Siam, French Indo-China
Washington, September 15.
A United States decision to have Japan pay Siam and French Indo-China about U.S.$80,000,000 in gold-dominated the Far Eastern Commission meeting, today. Unconfirmed reports said several other FEC nations were objecting" to the move.
They were said to be arguing that Japan's gold re- serve should be carefully husbanded to provide assets to meet other obligations involving other nations, and also to provide assets for further development of Japan's recovery efforts.
WILLIAMS MURDER TRIAL
London, September 15. Margaret Williams, 21-year-old British Army girl, was accused today of staining her husband
Although there was no official disclosure of today's FEC dis- cussions, it was learned the US. is planning to publish soon its reasons for the proposed gold payments,
members.
It was indicated, the American decision was not affected by the reported objections from other FEC
The FEC, has on lis agenda further consideration of the labour policies the Allies desire to see applied in Japan. How- over, this and such other long- as he sat on a chair suffering standing issues as level of in- from a wound which she had industry, reperations, Japanese flicted earlier. Mrs. Williams government representatives going had pleaded not guilty at the broad in Consular capacities, Old Bailey to murdering Sergeant and other questions were not Major Williams in their room at considered today. Associated an Army hostel at Klagenfurt, Press. Austria, last July.
Prosecuting Counsel said that Williards shirt had a slit in the shoulder where the first wound was. It was surrounded by blood and showed that he was wearing the shirt when that blow was strack, though his wife said that he had got his shirt and vest off. The inference was, he added, that Williams was sitting in the chair already wounded and bleeding from his shoulder, when the blow to the heart, which kill- ed him, was track.
Marshall Aid Allotments Announced
Washington, September 15.
The Economic Co-Operation Administration announced to- night Marshall Aid allotments Williams in totalling $1,132,700,000
for July she said: "He should not July, August and September have bit me and I would not have this year.
A detective told the Court that when he saw Mrs.
done it. I told him that if he hit This is the maximum permis- me again 1 would stick a knife sible for the period under Con in him.
gressional -resolutions. "He hit me again and I pickad
This represents the initial for up the knife and it happened" the fiscal year, 1950.
Ose of the principal exhibits Eritain is the largest recipient in the
dead man's with $29 case-the heart preserved in spirits in a sie jar wrapped in a paper bag Es on the table in Court. The trial was adjourned until tomorrow-Reuter.
NAAFI CHIEF
London, September 15.
$292,200,000
No allotment was made for Portugal since the ECA pro- gramme for that country is to begin until after October.
The Bizone of Germany re- ceived an - extra $2,400,000 still owing to it from the $15,000,000 increase authorised in the fiscal year 1940.
Mr. R.C. Fellden, aged 45, res The allotments announced to- cently retired from the army as day supersede provisional allot Major-General, has been appointments made last May. They cover the procurement authorisations is- ed General Manager of NAAFL
sued after-July. 1, 1949, under and He was formerly Vice-Quarter-Congressional resolutions ruster-General to the Forces pot covered by previous allot-
ments of real funds-Benter. Reuter.
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Govt Troops Japan May Become World's
Next Christian Nation
Score Win
In Burma
Rangoon September 15. Government forces today re- occupied Madaya, a rail ter- mimis about 20 miles North of Mandalay, a military commun- ique stated tonight.
Madaya was held by the com bined forces of the White Band" People's Volunteer Or ganisation and Communist rebels when they
retreated fromr Mandalay early this year.
that
to
The
Communique said Burma Air Force plaits bombed and machine-gunned rebel con- centrations around Karen-held Taungo
capital of the Southern Shan States
The rebels were believed have suffered heavy casualties.
Government patrols were ported to be combing rebel pockets on a
a 30-mile front along the Taunggyi-Yaunghwe read.
The Government communique also claimed the recapture of a village in the Irrawaddy Delta district of Henzada after inficting heavy losses on the Karea des fender Reater:
CONTROL OFFICE
DISSOLVED
Tokyo, September 16.
Japan may become the world's next new Christian nation, but it depends on the definition of the word Christian, according to American missionaries and General MacArthur's experts charged with reporting Japan's re- ligous affairs.
While opinions vary the majority agree that chances
are good that Japon may, in 10 to 20 years time accept and practise the broad ethics and moral standards of a Westem Christian nation. But none predict in the forseeable future. the majority of Japanese embracing Christianity in the sense of becoming baptised. Many privately regard General American and Japanese clergy MacArthur's frequent statements for Christianity Iosing to the to the effect that Japan is rapidly Communists the battle for Japan's becoming Christian
'over-] youth. optimistic, and his personal esti- mated number of new converts as exaggerated. According to General MacArthur's headquarters, there are now 850,000 Japanese Chris- tianis,
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centenial pilgrimage drew an esti- znated million Japanese who thronged to view the holy relic of the saint's arm,
and beard sermons by visiting Catholic priests, but they were
not all Japanese Christians, or intend ing to immediately to become Christians.
It is this interest in Christian ideals, which leads oficials - in General MacArthur's culture and religious section to be optimistic.. but resident missionaries who recognise the interest in Chris- tianity for what it is in Japan Shorrock, young disciple are not prone to be carried away church missionary, claimed the by crowds and press publicity, Japanese church" has no "pro-into believing that national con- gramme to offer thousands of | version is just” around the corner, young people trying to grasp United Press. some sort of meaning for life. Shorrock recently announced This figure has changed little the opening of the first Christian since the first waves of evazige- work camps in Japan, with
Christion students lism in Japan following the sur-
Crom render. The rate of converts United States, Japan, Korea and actually declined, but this was the Philippines giving free ser- vice in reconstruction work in attributed by missionaries
120,000 of which Roman Catholics, and the rest of various Protestant denomina→
···tions.---
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UN APPLICATIONS REJECTED
Lake Success, September 15, The United Nations Security Council today rejected the appli
in the
cations for membership United Nations by Albania, Bul- with the garia, Hungary
Frankfurt, September 15. The Bipartite Control Office, which has administered the Ang- lo-American Zones of Germany for the past two years, was for early curiosity Christians, who Tokyo and Hokkia. mally dissolved at the end of its lost interest in the movement| While Japanese converts may 59th meeting here today.
when they discovered that Chris-be few in comparison The office has close as part of wanity that is remedy for all hopes expressed at the beginning Felsenbled the Mongolian
their economic ills.
of the occupation, there is no The applications were submitt doubt that aristianity holds a ed to the Council in five separate In this respect the Reverend tremendous interest for many resolutions which were all sup- Hallam C. Shorrock, of Seattle, non-Christians,
ported by the Soviet Union.—- Washington, criticised both The recent. St Francis quadri- Beuter.
the
re-organisation 01 Western agencies in Germany with the establishment of the new Federal Parliament of Western Germany. -Reuter.
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