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LABOUR ISSUES FOREIGN
POLICY
PAMPHLET
London, Apr. 10.
A foreign policy. pamphlet published by the Labour Party t day visualised the possibility that a rearmed Germany might seek to draw the Western world into war for the recovery of her national unity.
The Party's Secretury, Mr Morgan Phillips, in a foreword, was careful to emphasise that this and other new pamphleta projected are in no sense policy state- ments and that neither the National Executive nor the Party is committed to the views expressed.
The document points:
mode
Germany on the These miately hold
Western side
was the North Western Germany's first in-Atlantic Treaty Organisation.. icrest
national
to believe is to recover
It was unrealistic unity. She could best obtain that steps could now be taken becoming by
with agreement
Russia to prevent Germany would give Which
her op-once again a Great Power In The only te- ex- her own right. for industrini portunities
levant pansion in Eastern Europe.
to ensurC question was
force
Western world
Russia
or
the
the
casualties
America but how to work with her most effectively.
From the Korean outbreak onwards, America had shown
tendency growing
to act a
to British contrary
advice particularly in Asia.
The bencht greater
whole
if
would
area
Established 1845
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1952.
By Galbraith
SIDE GLANCES · ·
in
T. M. RA. U. &. Pul, D.
world America accepted the responsibility for A resurgent Germany might that a powerful Germany work
the mther than security and prosperity of hered with the West the Soviet to buy
for selfish Middle East and Southern Asin, friendship by handing back the with
MIDDLE EAST Soviet Zone and perhaps
the national aggrandisement,
The pamphlet said that the Folish provinces. There was a pamphlet sald. possibility that a rearmed Ger- On the subject of Big-Power Middle East was the one many might seek to draw the relationships, the pamphlet said where the late British Labour she Government did not succeed m into a war for that since Korea where the revoyage of spational supplemostrof the cops and loving-am-foundations for fu unity."
ture polley. The reason was not bad
most of 11 was impossible to defena America had been less tolerant for to seck, it said.
except Europe north and east of the of foreign advice on how she "Everywhere, Rhine unless Gerinany made a could use her imminense strength. Israel, the Government is in the
hands of contribution.
This would create many prob-
liny groups of very in the
wealthy people who too often It
important that lems for Britain was most
years the Western Powers produce a
show themselves at once selfish, ahead. military
framework strong The Commonwealth could corrupt and Incompetent. Poll- enough to hold an armed Ger- not survive an Anglo-American teal organisation is almost non- many on the Western side. In-break. British security in the existent except in Persia, Egypt, dications were that the con- short run and the world mutual Syria and The Lebanon. tinental European Army as now aid plan In the long run "One political feeling easily envisaged would not be strong depended on American sup-aroused is nationalism and this usually means violent hatred of enough.
many years The question for any British Britain which for army without Americi. The government was, therefore, nas-been-the-dominant power Middle East," to work with throughout the
pamphlet declared, Regarding living standardsTM it Bald It was not easy to decide what means could be found to raise them.
Britain could not join such an
only framework that could ulti- | not
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Dairy Farm's Complaint Against Woman
Alleged False Description
On Milk Bottles
Mr C. F. J. Ray, a representative of the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage, Company, Limited, figured as complainant in a summons against a woman, Kwan Man, alias Kwan Oi-chun of the Sai
Feet Washing Yeung Store, 322, Sai Yeung Choi Street, who was
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Ceremony
Twelve elderly Chinese men from Homes run by the Sisters
alleged to have offered for sale 54 bottles of milk to which a false trade description was applied.
Defendant was brought before { Mr Horace Lo at Kowloon this of the Poor, bad their feet morning and site pleaded not washed by Bishop Yuan at the guilty to the summons. Catholic Cathedral this morning.
Hearing of the case was fixed
p.m. In commemoration of Christ's for May 7 at 2.30 lesson of service and humility his disciples, the Bishop knelt
of the men, before each
All dressed alike in long grey conts and navy trousers, and, assisted by two priests, he poured water on to their feet and wiped them dry.
The Holy Scriptures
of
prayers were sung by a group of priests. Among those attending the ceremony were many school children.
A priest distributed to each of the 12 men a gift in an envelope after the feet washing ceremony.
Authorities Issue Warning
Singapore, Apr. 0.
The British authorities today
warned 2,000 people in a re settlement area near Kuala Lum
risking pur that they were
similar punishments
to those Imposed
Malim. on Tanjong The Chinese and Malays this resettlement area, about five miles from the Federal capital, are accused of not dis- closing what they know of guerilla activities.
An official
in
spokesman said tonight that the
the new
punish- ment warning was issued yester- day, It was deilvered by civil, military and police
offcials after the discovery of a recently evacuated camp with accom→ modation for 00 in a nearby rub-
ber plantation, in which the Chinese and Malays were work- ing as tappers-Reuter,
Mr P. A. L. Vine appeared for the Dairy Farm and Mr A. el Arculli was for the accused.
Tho
summons alleged that on March 30, defendant had in her possession for sale 54 bottles of fresh milk to which the fake description "perfectly
ly pasteurls-
ed T.B. Free Milk"
Ink and it
mark fresh milk.
Women
Inspectors Charged
She was alleged to have been bottles of reconstituted milk at for sale of 250 in possession the same premises, not being a registered dairy or milk shop,
Defendant pleaded guilty to both summonses, but Mr Lo de- ferred sentence.
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Defence Counsel's Arguments In Claim Language
Against The
APL
Submits Contract Subject To
American Law
A submission that this was undoubtedly an American contract and that the carriers (defen- dants) being entitled to rely on the American law by virtue of the Bill of Lading, there was no question but that they were justified in their re- fusal to deliver the goods, was made by the Hon. Leo d'Almada, leading Counsel for the Defence in his final address in an action for alleged non- delivery of goods from the USA (which had been landed in Hongkong) before the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr d'Almada stated that the defendants were pre- vented from performing their contract, prevented from delivery of the goods upon demand by the laws of their country, and the prohibition which in fact was the restraint.
he submitted, of the
statute or code
un-
conflict
The claim, for $224,419, was tion," brought by the China Mutual Court itself interpreting any Trading Co., Ltd., of Nos. 13-27 foreign Ice House Street, against the less there was American President Lines, Ltd., Jor evidence before it, and incorporated under as there was no evidence of any a company the laws of the State of Dela-conflict, he submitted that In ware, USA, and with offices in vlaw of the nature of the qualį- Hongkong in St George's Build-ty of the evidence produced ing.
by Mr Marlus, there was no
Elaintiffs claimed the delivery question but that the Court of various textile goods, must accept that evidence as a proper evidence of the fact of machinery, technical text-books, American law. drugs, and photographic ma- All that had been suggested
terials under three bills of lading
ang against Mr Marius' evidence in per the American steamers
cross-examination was that Mr Mount Davis, President Monroe Marius had only four years' ex and President Buchanan, and landed into Kowloon Godowns perience as a lawyer, he was a
should go back
back to Counsel submitted on December 10, 1950; or theb Harvard. value and damages for detaining that then
that there was nothing in any the same.
part of Mr Marius' ovidence Which justified that boilitlemeal. is evidence before the Court was of a fact on the American law which was not contradicted by any party and the Court must therefore accept it.
Referring to the transporta- the FAC re- tion orders and gulations, Mr d'Almada sald that there was also uncon- tradicted
evidence from Mr Marius to the effect that goods
Mr d'Almado said that the plaintiffs throughout the course of their arguments had known the fact that this was an Ameri-
can
contract
by
governed American law. He said that they had further beclouded the Issue by constant reference to the fact that this kind of legisla- tion must shock the conscience because it was confiscatory, the arguments of which, Counsel said, were based upon pure conjecture.
BILL OF LADING. No reference was made in the course of plaintiffs' Counsel's arguments to a clause in the bul of lading which set out
elsewhere.
the
ce
on American ships were sub- fect to the jurisdiction of the American Courts.
Mr Bernacchi also addressed of the Court on the question whether the US orders wire penat and confiscatory, which his Lordship
ment.
Why we say Mansion. "Mansion" today de scribes a private residence of considerable size. The word comes from the Latin "manere" to rest or dwell, and "manson- ing" may still be applied to a person resting some where for a short while, The first "mansions" (that is, places where one could rest for a time) were roadside sleeping- houses and because they were necessarily large the word gradually took on its present meaning.
Mail Notices
Lafast times of posting of wa- registered correspondence at the General Port Omice and Kow- leon Post Office; the latest times of posting for registered articles are generally one hour entiler than the times indicated below, Particulars Tegarding parcel malla may, ba obtained by en- quiry at any Post once.
EASTER HOLIDAYS
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18 By Air Indo-China, 5 p.m., Ale Vietnam. Philippines, N. Borneo. 5 p.m.. C.P.A.
Dy Surface Macso, 1230 p.m.; 0 p.m., a Lee Hong/Tak Shang
Japan, Canada, 2 p.m. sa Ameri. can Mall.
GENERAL DOLIDAY FRIDAY, APRIL 11 By Alr via C.P.A.L
Japan, Canada, U.S.A., 9 a...
Blam India, W. Fakistan. Bahrein Great Britain,, Europe, ? am.. B.O.A.C.
Burma, India, 10.30 ... Thai Airways.
Formosa, Japan, Noon, CIA.T.
Okinawa, Noɑn, H.KA/NWAL. Philippines. Guam, Hawall U.S.A., Canada, Noon, P.A.L hand, Noon, C.E.A.
Borneo,Australia, New Zea-
By Surface
Macao, Noon es Leo Hong Chira, People's Republic, 9.30 a.m., train via Canton.
Ceylon
Malaya,
Madagascar,
after Mauritius, East & South Africa, Aden, Middin Fast, Great India,
announced
Dagger In
Man's Parcel
|Britain, Europe, Noon, as Canton, Indo-China, Indonesia, Noan, Tŝibodas
Burma, Noon, as Hai Hing.
GENERAL HOLIDAY BATUBDAY, APRIL 18
By Air
A
Išurnta India, Pakistan. 'Mikidia East, Africa, Great Tirliphi, Europe, Noon, via D.O.A.C.
U.B.A., Canada, Nocn, P.A.A. Japan, Noon,_B.O.A.C. Indo-China, France, French North & West Africa, Noon, Air France.
Slam. Noon, Thai Airways. Malaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, India, 8 a.m., 3.0.A.C.
By Surface Macao. Noon. Lae Hong. Chin, People's Repubile. 9.30
.; Noon, train via Canton, Formon, 9 a.m., as Wing Sang Japan,
Canada, Noon, Jahis
Hawaii, US.A.. Central & South
Dauke.
America, Noon, ss Pres. Cleveland:
France, Noon, as La Marseillaiso,
#8 Eastern Malaya, India, Noon, Indo-China, 10 'a.m., as Angelina,"
Queen.
Radio Hongkong
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ice. Even if his friend war that he would reservò' judg Two women inspectors of
in saying that it incor- "nition of the terms of the was the Price Control Section, oppiled. The Inscription was in Department of Commerce Set Act in the bill of
American Carriage of Goods By red
was in the used by the and Industry, were. charged would not avail the defence, similar manner
Dairy Farm to denote and before Mr Oswald Cheung rionetheless it was a plen which at Kowloon this morning would fit into clause 5. of the The same woman was also with corrupilón.
bill of lading, There was no summoned by the Urban Coun-
magle in the words "restreint of authorities on two counts of The defendants contravening the Mik and Kat-yee alias Veronica Leong,
were Leong princes" and clause 5 was clear
on the paint.
Yu Ming, 27, unemployed, Dairies bye-laws.
Counsel sald -27, of 70 Queen's Road Central,
that this was who claimed to be a leper, was without any doubt on American Bentenced to 24 months imprison- It was alleged that on Marchthird floor, and 31, defendant used 322 Sai Yeung alias Rita Chen, 24, of 2 Caine
Chan Pak-ha Wettione
thement by Mr Foon Yan-hol at contract and construed by Choi Street ground noor as a Road, top floor.
American law. The goods were Central this morning when he milk shop which had not been The
They were alleged to
terms of this pleaded guilty have carried on the
to charges of duly registered with the Urban
received a bribe
contract and upon them of $200 from | conce Council.
they possession of arms and Breach their refusal justified Yeung Hing-chen on February 20, as a reward for forebearing
to of a deportation order. deliver. There was no evidence
The Prosecution alleged that offence committed under the
before the Court that defendants shortly before 8 p.m. on April 3, to
.prosecute Yeung for an Price Control
were seeking to remove them defendant was seen walking along Sassoon Road near Victoria Regulations.
A
of Mr Chen's Road carrying a parcel Defendants wer
great part were also alleged
in his to hove received $250 from
argument in his address yet-hand. A
constable who inter- dealt with the question cepted him found a dagger in the Cheung Yuk-wo
terday on March 7,
of confisentary legislation, Mr parcel. At the request of Inspector d'Almada went on, and with
At the Police Station, defen- Jones, the defendants were re- manded eight days. They are.on
respect the suggested that Mr. dant, who had two previous Chen's argument. was really convictions, was found to be a bail of $1,000 each.
much more address in which returned banishee. Kowloon Godown might be a
The dagger was ordered to be defendant before the Court. It conscated to the Police Museum. had no bearing whatsoever on the case. The sole issue WEB whether or not defendants had justified their detention of the Koods.
What Mr Chen sold wa
that to all intents and purposes this bill of lading was a dead letter at the time the cargo was over the side, Counsel said. That was not so as a reference to the billman, Wong Wah, and a girl of would reveal the words "to be 15 years were arrested by de- delivered." So far from Itectives cutside Bonham Strand, being a dead letter the moment East, at 10 p.m. yesterday for the goods went over the side, importing gold without a licence. 1130, Close Down.
The gold, in two lots of 10 Counsel said that it remained
thels and 207 taels, was found in VMY much the terms upon which this contract of carriage their person.
The first defendant who falled was to be performed, and until those
Mr Thomas to appear before goods were delivered there was no question but that Tam at Central this morning had qvery clause in the bill of Ind- his ball of $30 estreated, Ing must be given its full value.by Mr Sydney Ng Quinn pleaded The girl, who was represented
[AN IMPORTANT POINT. not guilty. She was remanded for one week and ball was fixed at $200.
Government
Appointments RHKDF
The following official appoint-
are notified in today's PROMOTIONS
ments Government Gazette.
Mr W. B. Moin, CA, to be Economic Secretary.
The following appointments B, W. James, BSc, AMICE and promotions in the Royal
Hongkong to be an engineer, PWD, un announced.
Defence Force are probation
Mr R. Blacklock, to be sur-Tamworth and Ple
Ple. R.G. Colman, Sgt I.P. M.A.R. Young-Herries to be Lieutenants. C. 1. Wilks, AMICE, Mr
Capt to
H. A. de Barros Botelho AMIWE, be an engineer, promoted to the rank of Major. PWD, on probation.
Lieut A. C. Hurlbatt pro- LW. Crew to be an moted to the rank of Captain. Mr Assessor, Grade 1.
All the above are members of the Hongtong Regiment.
Body Found In veyor of ships on probation, Flooded Room
London, Apr. 9. A detective told the St. Pan- today that on
cras coroner
Saturday he went to a basement In Chandos Street, St. Maryle-
bone, and found the body of a
in
water,
Mr R. Hastie, ACCA and Mr W. Rees, FCA, to be Assessor, Grade 1, on probation.
Mr J. D. McDauall to be Chief Assistant to the Secretary Chinese Affairs.
Mr J. J.
for
13-year-old girl fully dressed, completely covered by water.
Mr R.M., Hetherington to be A. small handbag was Boating Assistant Director of Commerce The
on Norma and Industry. Inquest McPherson
Weymouth Street
to be J. Cowperthwaite St. Marylebone, was adjourned. Deputy Financial Secretary.
It was stated that
Miss. H. Gordon Grant, SAN, on Sunday William McPherson, the girt's SCM, to be Principal Matron. father, was charged with mur Miss. V. N. Brett, SRN, SCM, doring her and.cn Monday, at to be Matron, Class 1,
of
In the Home Guard, Capt E.G. the rank of Major, Stewart has been promoted to
Yuan Yuk-ing: 33, owner of sampan 00209, was fined $40 Mr Counsel said he was now by Mr T.'B.. Low at the Marine coming to an important point Court this, morning for being in the American low which under way without navigation governed the present case. lights and for failing to renew for which evidence had
la cence Yuen's 18-picul placed before the Court by Mr boat was intercepted-off Shoukl Marius. A question of foreign wan yesterday morning while law was a question of fact. As much it had to be approved by licence expired last Junes
experts, and there was no ques-
"Printed and published by Stewart Arthur GRAY for the Marylebone Magistrate's Mr E. H.. Sainsbury, to act as
en behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1-8 Court, he was remanded.--Neu- Registrar of the Supreme Court on route to Chakoling His Wyndham Street, City of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong.
until further notice
Possession Of Gold Alleged
A
30-year-old
unemployed
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