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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1947.
KESSELRING INDIAN INDEPENDENCE
SENTENCE COMMUTED
Rome, July 4,
a
The death sentence of Field Marshal Albert Kes- selring. who fought successful delaying action against the combined American and British forces in Italy for 20 months, was commuted tonight to life imprisonment.
Lt-Gen Sir John Harding, Allied Commander in the Central Mediterranean, who spared Kesselring's life, an nounced at the same time that he had commuted the death sentences of Col-Gen Eberhart von Mackensen and Lt-Gen Kurt Macltzor to life United Press.
BILL NOW PUBLISHED
London, July 4.,
The British Government, in its Indian Independence Bill published to- day, has put the onus squarely upon the proposed new Dominions of Hindustan and Pakistan, and upon the princely states to decide their future common action. The Dominions will be left Ministera insist on the word "Inde- to determine whather their pendence." Governors General are to be the growing demand
Concurrently, there has been ́ ́a for Independence same person, or different per-from communities all over the world, Rons. The Bill leaves the pogi-and the Labour Government's view tion fluid, and high Government Commonwealth Itself amounts
Is that membership of the British sources are unwilling to antici-complete independence. pate the position.
Underlining once more the British polley with reference to the issues st in the melting pot, tha Bill pro- vides that the suzerainty of the King over the princely states lapses on August 15, the date of the transfer, and with it all treaties and agree ments.
to
Indeed, us the New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr Peter Fraser, 110A expressed it, Dominion status la not Imperfect independence, but In- dependence with something added, not something taken away.
relationship Commonwealth imprisonment,
INSTANTA CONTATTOKORISTNIČÍN BAScent
Wins His Case And Fortune
Moscow On
U.S. Note To Indonesia
Moscow, July 4. The United States note of It is consistent with the spirit of June their
28, uppealing to the that Hindustan and Pakistan, in their Indonesians to reach a peaceful time, will tuke their own settlement with the Netherlands, remain within the Commonwealth, newspaper Bolshevik today as decision as to whether they wish to was described in the Moscow or leave it.
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Quota System To Limit Atomic Activities.
Lake Success, July 4.
HAT LAST!
M.. Francois.do Rose, French delegate to the United Nations' Atomic Energy Commissoin, in a worldwide broad- cast, reported today the Commission will favour a quota system to limit each country's atomic activities,
His broadcast on the state of United Nations atomic affairs was translated into English, Chinese;, Russian and Spanish.
M. de Rose said a quota system would be a compromise. between the rival Russian and, United States, plans. Ho said a treaty to establish atomic control would specify how much nuclear fuel could be manufactured and where radio-. active products could be used.
He said: "When a treaty,is signed the countries will know exactly what they are undertaking."--United Press.
SOVIETS KIDNAPPING AUSTRIAN NATIONALS
Vienna, July 4
Oscar Helmor, Minister of the Interior, in an official report to Parliament today, said: "/"The Soviet Kom. mandatura of Vienna has issued orders to Austrian police officers in the Russian zone prohibiting the re- porting of kidnappings to higher Austriah government agencies unless approval for such action is granted by the Soviet authorities."
their complete freedom, and the Bill The states, In other words, regala clearly reaffirms the British attitude that they must be free decide
to
The dropping of. "Emperor" from "interference in Indonesian af- what they want to do.
the King's title was expected. It fairs." Thee hope has been widespread here, however, that the staten would the Dominion Parliaments separate that the former Indonesian Premier, will have to be approved by each of A commentator in the paper muld see, their way clear to entering, onely, but the British Government 13 or other of the Constituent Assem-known to have the necessary
Dr Sulan Sjahrir, hud made Cou- nsiderable concessions in talks with blies and thus solve their own con-surances on that score. It is part Dr Hubertus Van Mook, the Nether- London, July4. stitutional problems
blems through this de- of the Statute of Westminster int Innds Lieutenant-Governor General. Instrument.
title any changing of
must £5,000
Be But, the commentator continued, It
Helmer said that during the his consider the title of the BillThe will follow too that as renutince
le salt the British accepted the war service in the United States Indian Independence Bill of name Great Britain and
"King of authorities desired. They Merchant Marine, won his case, and importance.
her Dominions looking, he said, for a prétext
were past few weeks, 11 persons had proposal to furnish patrols with au- Omeinl quarters have across the Seas," King George
tomatle weapons."as the fortune, in un Engilsh
will break off the negotiations.
those being been "abducted by Soviet sol-used by Yugoslav fronter guards" Court
Boted in retent mes how the become today,
King of Indi and of
The Amsterdam paper Trouw, the diers." He added, however, that United Press. speeches of the Dominion Prime Paklatan.
commentator continued, wrote: "Now or never, the government the number was incomplete be
A twenty-two years old American Government is understood to approved by all the Dominions. I was not concesalons which the Dutch i
who was ready to risk bequest rather than
Henry Samuel
T
of
to
"Swing Along plantation, Wilson CONTROL OF ARMED FORCES thould begin the liberation of Javn cause it only includes kidnap-
2 ceeding three months.
the nut
In 1942, at the age of 17, Demarest Assembly all tenta
about
Lubiana, at the age of 10, was left
und Sumatra”. a £5,000 trust by his paternal granel-
The Bolshevik article added: "The pins which have officially, come father under
With the transfer of power, the|yond words. Eeltlement which Government
American Parliament And
of The British Government,
note - Is sufficiently to the attention of the Austrian provided that he was not to leave Great Britain
it is eloquent answer to the question of Ministry of the Interior." England before attaining
will cease to have understood, hopes to make an the origin of this materialism In of 21, except on vacation
control over Indian aftales, and the omicable arrangement with the two:
colonial circles. They fec) Bill provides that the Constituent new Dominions
they the
Listing the exact dates of the 11 Juda have got new support. The Americases, he said that his report was exercise Ofice building in London and its can note disseminating the Truman authentic and based on eye-witness relies, which date back to the time doctrine in Indonesin was a valuable accomts and evidence such as Soviet the rights of the
of Warren Hastings.
present for the Dutch Imperialists." Army caps lost. by the The Indin Office is sald to have-Associated Press. been built out of Indian revenues,
during the kidnappings. and there is an existing provish that the premises shall not be used ex cept in regard to relationship to the Crown of India.
who was then at Oxford, England, volunteered for the United States Merchant Marine and left England in that service.
Realising the serious difficulty connected with the setting up of a complete new constitution in every He wrote to the solicitor who was part of Indin, however, the British his guardian:
"This Is
with in consultation rash Government, 110 limpulse, but a rooted conviction that the Indian leaders, has provided that no good fortunte or money should be
the old 1035 Government of Indii allowed to shield an Individunt at Act, where applicable, shall continue this time, when man's only pride.Is to be the law of
of buth
Dominions. to do battle."
There are provisions applying the
Lord Halley, former Governor of the Punjab, said in a comment on Today the British Judge, held that arrangements separately, and the the Indian Independence Bill that the restrictive clause in the beques use of the Act after the transfer is. Britain "seems to have been caught was contrary to the public policy.
Demarest will continue to benelito new nations.
of course, for the conventence of the on a tidal wave," carrying her rapid-
The provisions to a destination we do not know, under his grandfather's will which
are not under provides that the income from
the control of the of the Indian Civil Servatonterence the British Government, and the trust will be used for his education
BI of
he is Chairman. does. แWAY with the discretion of the clation, of which while he receives the £5,000 when Governor, the old power of reservi
He said: "We do not know whe- he is 15-Reuter.
ther there will be in the end twu tim and for
Governments or that these Governments will join in more, or ultimately
the
Henley Semi-
In
Finals
The actual transfer involves im- mense dimculties, and the act nn- turally has had to make provision
one. for the carrying on of a great deal of the busi
business which, for a long time, must necessarily apply to all India, such fis currency, railway id the monetary system up to the ap pointed date.
"We do not know whether there will be chaos in the country. We know one thing, that the eficiency and the standard of service will go down in India.
com-
Referring to the pensions of the European Indian civil servants, he said that
a mere statement that the Government of India would pensate in this case was not sub- Pensule in stantial enough. It carried. little weight ho weight,
"We will want the he bald. Ciovernment of India to discharge this through the sterling balancea he added."
Henley-on-Thames, July 4. All these powers are given to the Among all fenley Annls which will Governors General be decided on
of both. Do- the Thames
here minions If these are the same per- tomorrow, none is arousing keener son, but if there were separate interest than the final of the Grand Governors General matters relating | Challenge Cup for eighis between to both would have to be decided by
Deitschie
Club of Holland both. and Jeans College, Cambridge, and The provisions in the Bill in con- the Single Diamond
Scally between nection with the Secretary of State's Jack Kelly of the United States and services and also judges do not affect C. H. Frensdial of Norway,
Lord Listowel, Secretary of Slate the lobllity of Firitain for pensions, for India, today described the India today's semi-finals, Jesus!
Provision for dividing the anned Hill as ። College
nice, tidy lille Bill. rowed brilliantly to beat forces gives India control over her the Ruder Club of Zurich, winners
American and ddressing foreign, own forces, and, at the same time,
journalists at the Inxita he
said:
"This is a B the finest duels ever seen at Henley still in India do not come under the The British crew took a slight lead control of the new Governments,
atures in this country. at half-way but were overtaken and Clause Six of the Bill is notable fore has such a large portion of the passed by the Swiss 200 yards from in that it divests Britain of all the world population achieved complete home. In
last desperate rally, powers that she had exercised in re-independence Jesus got up close to the finish
through legislation Hard to India, and Invests Hindustan 10 win by half a length in seven minutes and Pakistan with exactly the same
powers as the other Dominions,
Seven
of this event in 1938. It was one of makes it clear that the British forces oico, in the history of the legis
and 22 seconds.
Clause
unique
alone,
Never be-
POCKET CARTOON
abductors
"Despite vigorous efforts, the Aus- Irian Ministry of the Interior has not been able to ascertain the mo- tives which caused the abductions, nor have we been able to gain any clues as to where the victims are being kept," Helmer 'said.
He also told Parliament that two Austrian pollee officers were arrested recently by "members of one occupa- tion power in the Soviet zone of Vienna when on duty," and only the arrival of inter-Allied military palice prevented their being kidnapped.
The Austrian police are not per- mitted to use firearms in many in- stances even If their lives are threa- toned.
Helmer also told Parilament that his plan to set up mixed. British- Austrian patrols to prevent further skirmishes at the Austro-Yugoslav frontier "found approving welcome"; with the British authorities,
WOOL TARIFF HOLDS UP GENEVA PARLEY
Geneva, July-4.-
John Dedman, Australian Minister for Postwar Recon struction and chief of the Australian delegation to the Trade and Employment Conference, said today that he was not yet in a position to say whether negotiations with the United States could be resumed.
OUTWARD MAILS
Mr Dedman's statement fol- | "On August 15, andia will achieve lowed a meeting with Mr. Wil- | In the other semi-fual, the Dutch
complete independence. The people liam Clayton, United States relinquishes crew established an early lead over Kingston Rowing Club to win The
suzerainty over the states, but there of India will start their new status
oor Under-Secretary of State for is provision in the Bill that agree- the same footing us the by one and half lengths in seven ments for custoins transit and posts members of the Commonwealth, and Economic Affairs, yesterday.
will also gain the advantages enjoyed Mr Dedman told a press con- Articles
Unless otherwise stated. Registered mirates d 25 secontis.
and telegraph, and so forth, In the reni-finals of the Diamond carry on until they are denounced by the uter micnbers through their ference he doubted that Aus- minutes earlier than Sculls, Kelly
or superseded. Without such a tem-mutual co-operation.
"This will be a new partnership tralia would be satisfied with chief hope of perary provision, travel across India,
and the West concession on any product other four lengths in the fast involving, say, passage through the between the Elt
47 princely states. Hindustan, and which will bring healthy results for than wool, which represented
Pakistan would be complicated be-the whole world."
80 percent of Australia's experts to the United States.
11. Towed finely to best
Britain, by four le Une
seconds.
minutes and citat
The Norwegian Fronsdal
ensily beat the Brillsh sculler Henry In the nine minutes and 24 seconds. United States crews.
and
The two
Tabor Aendemy
The
NORTHWEST FRONTIER
the Indian
finakin 1930, Tabor then proving. join up with one of the Constituent wrench territories in India Lord Lis- suggested that United States acocp-.
successful, but the recent win by Kent over Tabor in the Untied States has given them good hopes of a revenge if they meet again temor- row. Reuter.
Assemblies. Quite a number have
below:-
and Parcel Posts close 30 the time stated
Яaturday, July 5 Canton (Train) 1.30 p.m., Amoy (Sea) 2 pm.
Strafts, Nangson and Calcutta (Sex) 3
p.m.
Shanghai (Bra) 3 p.nt.
Mann PL (Sea).m
U.S.A.. Central and South Američa via
San Francisco (Bra) 3 p.m. Teamkong, Pakhot and Holhow (Bea)
.4 p.m.
Macao, Tainshan & Shekki (Bea) 4 p Canton (Iralu) 3 pm.
Bangkok unly (Alt) 3,38 p.m. Chungking (Alf) 330 p.m. Kunming, Calcutta, Canton and Kwellin
(Air) 3.30 p.in.
Sunday, July 6
Kongmoon, Macho, Tainshan and Shokki
(ra) 10 ... Canton (Trala) 10 a.m. Haiphong (Bea). 10 A..
Mr Dedman said Australia was waiting for the United States to Kent school reached
semi-finals of the On the questions of
"It will give rise to all sorts of make the first gesture. "It would
to sell the. Thames C.p in which they meet States, Lord Listowel said: "Only difficulties if we allow any move-be extremely dificult
two sintes have so far declared for ment to break up the Northwest Charter in Australia unless there is Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and
complete Independence-Hyderabad Frontier Province," Lord Listowet certain substantial concession on Univeralty College, Dublin,
and Travancore. We hope they will added.
he said. The Americans contestru,
Itegarding the Portuguese and
Australiun representative alrendy joined, others will join towel said: “They will have to mand i lance of Austrálian technical, assis- states out of 000. shortly. These are the only twoj their own arrangements.”
Lance might assist the United States We could not
in political problems and make the mute up our minds regarding these Mr Seymour Cocks, Chairman of American wool industry more eff two states as we did not want to the External Affairs Group of the clent. prejudice, the choice ut the other Parliamentary Labour Party de- He said, the initiative for such a states.
scribed today's introduction of the move must come from the United "We want to encourage them
Indian Independence Bill as "a great States and stressed that Australia's Join up. We do not want to
en-day for the Labour Party, the peo wool industry was "much
morc Lourage them not to join with one ple of England and the people of efficient", of the two Dominions.".
india."
p.m. He added that the United States On the demand of Afghanistan' for
such mass-produced articles as requested Australian concessions
motor vehicle parts and electrical equipment, but Australls couid, ng base its far negotiations on such consideration as United States, poli- tical difficulties.
BRITAIN'S SOCIAL
SECURITY
(Continued from Page 1.)
Tv. 3d...
10
they
•
Me Cocks was one of a large nuni-
will add is 1d. making a total of the Northwest Frenler of India, bet of political figures who reacted
A man of Independent means will has no right in interfern, as
Lord Listowel", aald: "Afghanistan with pleasure to the historic, consti- puy 4s 3d, to which the state adds are trying to interfere, in the rights tutional development. "I hope," he Day 1 dd, with pendent lady will of the Northwest Frontier province. added, "that. British and Indian
3s. a state grant of 70. Pathans have Benefits will range from prenatal contentedly to remain in the North
been willing quite friendship will become closer in the
atmosphere of liberty." and maternity benefits of 30 per west Frontier province for a long week, to retiring pensions of 206. per time..
Regarding
Mr Sidney Silverman, Labour week for everybody at the age of the position of the India during the Cabinet Mission negotiu
Member, who was present in India 65 for men and 80 for women.
Sickness benefits will similarly
the Secretary of State said lions, said: "I only hope it will be apply from the highest to the lowest that it would cease to be a separate a stop. In the achievement of a com In the lund. They will be restricted office. The Secretary of State would plutely united and independent - to 312 days continuous sickness for not
and the Secretary 'of min." the first three years after which they Cometh Relations, would look
nama
"
budk
He also said substantial progress had been made on Charter discus
lons-United Press.
British home news--notably, the {will b
Swatow and Shanghal (Bea) 10 am, Bangkok, Singapore Batavia, Colombo, Sydney and Auckland (Air) 10 nm. Manita (Alt) 10 m. Swalow, Amoy, Tainan, Canton, Kwel. lin, Nanking and ilankaw (Al 10
Monday, July 1
Shanghai (Res) 16 a.m.
Straits. Ceylon, India, East and Boyti Africa, Egypt and Europe via Londos (Sea) 3. p.m.
Canton (Train) 1.30 pm, Amoy (Bea) 3pm.
Straits, Batavia, Sourabaya and Mocas-
Bar(Bea) p.m.
Baigan (Air) 30 p.m.
Macao, than, Shekki & Kongmoon
(Bea4 pm.
Canten (Tiain) p.m.
Tuesday, July' |
'Strafta (Box) 10 .. Bangkok (Bea) 10 am.
CHURCH NOTICS
Westminster about the effect on the There is much speculatión ni
personnel of the Government of 'In- will be paid indefinitely for as long after the affairs of the new Dominions of the three London evening pa wrote, the Standard, Two mislsters dla's change of stalus next month," us incopacity lasts,
Referring to the Hindu choice of pers, only the independent. Conker are immediately affected: Lord Lis Unemployment benefit will be
retaining the name of India for their vative Evening News tonight led suwel, Steretary of State for India. pald for 100. days continuou uns Dominion, Lord Listowel said: "The front page with the Indlun Indepena Mr Arthur Henderson, the Patr
Doma India employment and separate periods of
has certain practical dent
dence Bill unemployment occurring within 13 ndvantages as tho name has been Br
Humentary Secretary. Their post weeks period will be regarded, us, used in treaties and International Ministry of Labour's recommenda Indian continuous. The state of contribu documents, Retaining the name of ons for double shits in industry handled by the Ministry of Contents of working
in London will te tions will prevent the independent India will make it easier for the pushed the story to the second page monwealth Relations, non-unemployed from Claiming Dominion, to contiute Ra a member of the Liberal Star, walets Fan half the bonitatum successor to benefits as unemployed of the United Nations Organisation.a column of highlights
Death grants will vary from £There will be no difference in The Bill was not carried in the of the change; under a seven-coicinn The Evening News carried defalls in the care of on datan to £20 in the status of the two Dominions news columns of the Ghat Evening banner India hand-over, on August Uid cake of an adult and in addition continued Lord Listowel, as Pakistan Standard, which confined sell to 15, und points out that the, trackler provisions will be made for either may also become a member of the guessen about the changes in Wilte date, coincider will the second an cremations or burials United Press. Uning Nations Organisation, hall an a result of the awlich-over. VOTERTY Of V-Day touter.
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