THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1947.
QUESTIONS ON INDIA INDEPENDENCE BILL
London, July 14.
The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, made it clear in the House of Commons today that there was nothing in the wording of the Indian Indepen- dence Bill to modify the complete independence and autonomy of the Dominions of India and Pakistan which will come into existence on August 15.
MONTY IN. BRISBANE
Brisbane, July 14. Flold 'Marshal Montgo- mery arrived in Brisbane to- day and was given what most was probably, the spontaneous welcome Bris- bano has ever accorded a He drove slowly visitor. through cheering crowds and was greeted by fire- works, motor horns and tin kettles.
The Chief of the Imperial General Staff arrived. In Sydney earlier in the day, where he purchased some socks and other underwear bofore continuing his tour of Australia. - Associated Press.
Questioned closely about the phrase "Independent do- minions" when the Houso went into committee on the bill, which the government hopes to get through both Houses of Parliament this week, Mr Attlee declared that the term dominion had been defined by the Statute of Westminster of 1931 as incaning complete independence.
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The accepted Aheory of inde-¡¡yderabad. Behar would undoub pendence between the dominions tedly de jure revert to Hyderabad.. That was the legal position. 25 did not detract from that inde- would be necessary for the Govern- pendence In any way,
ment of India to enter into discus sions with the Nizam either to con- When the committee stage began tinve the existing arrangements the Conservative member, Mr R. A. to replace the present set-up in the Butler, former India Under-Seerplight of the legal position. tary and chairman of his party's committee on Indian affairs, em- phasised that the Opposition did not infond to delay the bill, but belleved that certain points needed clarifica tion.
Asked by Mr. Butler if any sug- gestion had been made of making Calcutta an international or "m- partial" port, Mr. Henderson said that the British Government had not a free considered meking Calcutta In response to his questions. Mr port. It fell within that part of the Arthur Henderson, Under-Secretary
existing province of Bengal which for India and Burma, declared that contained a majority of Hindus. the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as well as the Lacendive Islands,
Mr. Butler suggested that if such would, become part of the Dominlanan arrangement was made, Calcutta of India. Any arrangements for could efter fuelles In all circum- their independence would require ances to the eastern trade of BengTM, consultation with the interested goal, and raw just would be sure. of vernments of the Commonwealth.
processing in the west and the mills on the outskirts of Calcutta.
Mr Henderson. said that the Go- vernment of India Act recognised the Rovereignty of the Nizam of
Newsprint Cut Called
Threat To
To Liberty
London, July 15.
The Daily Mirror, leading today's newspaper attack against the Government's proposed newsprint cut, said that to save £1,000,000 worth of gold in the next few ́months by 'cuiting newsprint the government proposes to break "faith' in the Britons word and bond....to sacrifice an Empire contract to save adequate gold."
The editorial-added. that] £1,000,000 in a deficit of at least £450,000,000 is ridiculous. “Our] fear is that if through lack of newsprint the newspapers can- not do their duty to the public, the country's recovery will be too slow and a world disaster, may fall upon us all."..
It, called on the government to "chango ks mind, speedily and gracefully."
LATEST SPORT
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shall play the United States in the challenge round.
In today's doubles, J. Drobny and
Mr
· of
Asking why August 15 had been chosen as the appointed day, Butler said that a great deal detailed work would still be neces- sary before that date.
"It would appear that the position is being very much rushed and Bat
by to set everything ready appointed day
the
In
an almost Her- culean task for the nuthorities India," he added.
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"If, he keeps Improving he'll soon be at the table eating
"with us."
Wedemeyer's
Mission
May Lead To Positive U.S. Policy In China
BY JOHN HIGHTOWER
Washington, July 15, Lieut-General Albert Wedemeyer's mission to China has American officials hoping that it will show the way the toward a more positive United States policy in Orient.
Involved in this hope ap. in Europe, where-a policy of "There would appear to be a great parêntly is the feeling that "firm containment" of Soviet amount of business to be done of a American activities in the Fur expansion is being developed. controversial character, particularly East are out of line with those However, official belief that Gen. in relation to the partition of India,
Wedemeyer may find a way out and it would schim almost Impossible
of the Chinese dilemma for complete this by August 15. Was the date requested by both sides of India?" he asked.
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Mr Butler continued: "We of the Opposition have generally supported this bill on the understanding that this is going to be a lasting settle- Viceroy ment, worked out by the and those on the spot and if it is to nat be a lasting settlement we do see why there need be this very great sense of rush. I hope the Government will assure us that this date has nothing to do with particular instability in the ment."
CHIANG NOW American diplomacy is not very
KNOWS ALL
ABOUT IT
strong.
BASTILLE
DAY PARADE
IN PARIS
She sang
Parti, July 14 the way she loved
The British Foreign Secre tary, Mr Ernest Bevin, and Foreign Ministers Paul Spank of Belgium and Count Carlo Sforza of Italy today turned out with high, French officials to watch the annual July 14 parado down tho Champs Elyseos..
Delegations from the 10-natina Marshall Plan conference stood on the reviewing stand half-way down the Champs Elysees as 3,000 troops, motorised units and several forma- tions of heavy tanks went by,
President Vincent. Auriol, wearing. the broad red ribbon of the Legion of Honour across his chest, bowed smartly as the military band played the Mararilalse and the French flug and passed, carried by mounted plumed honour guards.
Tonight all over the city, streets will be blocked off for ontdoor dancing. The largest gathering is expected at the historie Place de la Bastille, where 158 years ago today revolutionaries stormed Bastule Prison-United Press.
Great Philosophy
Paris, July 14,
The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bovin, in a radio. broadcast to the French people commemorating Bastille Day, promised that "nothing shall separate" France and Britain,
countries and pledged the two "work together, not to dominate others but to co-operate with avery- one "
to
Mr Bevin bade Frenchmen to "be of good cheer because "the future Is with those who love and live for freedom."
He said the watchwords "liberty. equality and fraternity" have been proved "not slogans but an expres- Elon of a great philosophy, which was the culmination of the yearning that existed in the souls of men to be.
body," free, both in mind and
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OUTWARD. MAILS
Many responsible authorities here take the view that the tragic con-
Unless dition in which China's 400,000,000
otherwise stated, Registered exist today makes a proper Artleles and Parcel Posts close 30 minutes
there earlier than the Ordinary Mall. It ma realisation of American alma almost, if nat
10 a.m. Registered and closes belare nat entirely,
Impossible.
Parcels will close at 6 pm, on previous day.
It has been more than six months since General
seral George C. Marshall,
year of
Tuesday, July 15
Canton Train) 2 p.m. Haiphong (Sex) 2 p.m. Amoy, Saigon and Bangkok (8ra) 3 pm, Kongmoos, Macao,Tsinahan & Shekki
(Bea), 4 pm.
Japan (ordinary letters and cards only) (Air) 10 amT
Canten, Kwellin and Chungking (Air) .-3.30 p.m.
Singapore. Colombo, Sourabaya, Sydney
and Auckland (Air) 3.39 p.m.
Wednesday, July 18
Canten (Trala) 7 a.m.
Manus I., líonolulu, USA & Canada)
Nanking, July 14. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-now Secretary of State, left China at the end of a futile of trying nny shek, touring the city streets
the to unity the Nationalists and settle last night, fell victim to the ar- Communists. His failure was In rogance of an army vehicle, the keeping with the American record in China, which consists of an im- Mr Godfrey Nicholson, Conserva-Hsin Min Pao reported. V. Cernic beat D. Mitle and J. Pal-tive, said that the Opposition intend- Chiang was inspecting the Fulze-pressive list of shortcomings in al-
taining
ing the main objectives of help- Inda 6-3, 6-1 and 6-3 Yesterday's ed to be helpful.
an He hoped the mlao (Confucius Temple),
Ing China grow into a
a strong, self- containing zellant The Daily Mail, in a front page singles. results were: Cemik beat Prime Minister would be able to say cient area of the cily
country, economically editorial entitled "Blow to Your Mitic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 and Drobuy beat that the term dominions was only a culrie shops and famous restaurants healthy, politically sound and able to Freedom." Fald the Government Pallada 6-3, 8-9, 2-6 and 0-3 temporary application. He believed A Chinese Drmy Jeep running exercise
stablishing Influence drove very "could not have chosen an economy' Neuter.
It was subject to some misconception ahead of his sedan which would save so little currency
(AlF) IỜ Bằn With such a China there would be und he did not think it was suitable slowly. Chiang's driver hooted re- throughout Asia. and so much harm."
his case.
peatedly at the slow-going jeep no problem with Russin in Asia. should like to have seen the partly enraged by
army The
driver, ap-
Finding The Facts, the hooting, phrase used 'sovereign states within would have a triple effect: 'will be By winning the doubles
Wedemeyer, who is expected to the British Commonwealth of nn-refused to give way and drove in in restraint of trade because by re-France beat Italy by seven matches tions, thereafter to be known in the the middle of the narrow street and review the latest Chinese develop- ducing the volume of advertising to six in the International Lawn Act as the new dominions."."
Chiung's suddenly halted.
sedan Iments with US State Department it will restrict contracta
first between Tennis Tournament which conclud-
collision by only a few officialt in the
part of the Brigadier Low, Conservative, sald missed buyers and sellers; It will cause un- ed at the Roland
Garros Stadium that he had heard it argued by Inches. Chiang's driver veered the week, is familar with all of this, employment among mechanical- and
today. editorial staffs: it will again reduce
The teams were level at six wins England that the use of the word
friends of the Congress Party in car and managed to p
The army driver, not knowing having derved on the American cou
mander in China in the last years the amount of space for reporting each when Italy won three singles "India" in the Bill was a proof that and Inuighed loudly at the sedan's work is to find as exactly as he can Chiang,. thought it was lots of fun the war with Japan. His present matches today--Reuter,
the British Government took view that Pakistan had seceded from difficulties. the whole of India.
The paper
events,
warned that a cut
"The British people will he com- pelled to read, the smallest news- papers in the world," the editorial said. "Circulations are to be pezuel so that readers will not be able to change at will from one paper to
Biother.
"In other words, the frextəm ef the press is once more in danger. This freedom does not belong to the The newspapers but to the people. present Tovernment never liked the Press, and it lo hard to avoid the conclusion that this new disability
has been deliberately inflicted upon The newspapers."
FRANCE BEATS ITALY
in
Paris, July 14.
match,
BICYCLE RACING.
Paris, July 14,
tha
IN
and
way.
However, the traffic
cops
Collision Death Toll Mounts
.
the
Teamkong (Kwangchowwon)
(5a) D
a.m.
Swatow and Amoy (Air) 10 am. Haiphong (Sea) 10 am. Shanghai (Sex) 10 am.
▼
Keelung and Shanghai (Sea) 2 p.. Canton (Trala) 2 p.m. Bangkok (Bea) 3 p.m.
Kongmoon, Macao, Tsinahan.& Slickki
(Sea), 4 jam.
Bangkok, Ranganaesburg, Augusta, Calcutio; Karachi, Dasra, Cairo,
Marsellics and London (Air) 3.30 p.m. Manita P.I. only (Air) 3.30 pm. Amos. Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow. Taingtau. Pelping, Conton, Lłuchow and Kunming (Air) 3.30 p.m.
Thursday, July 17 Canton (Train) 7 a.m.
Manila P.I. only (Air) 10 am, Bwalow and Amoy (Bea) 10 a.it. Manila PI. (Bex) 10 am.
Teamkong Kwongchowwan)
noon
(Bex)
what the facts are. Among other knew thin
things he presumably will investigate But he understood that there had and promptly arrested him. The the Soviet conduct in Keren and in been an agreement which had been driver was prosecuted for violation Dairen and Port Arthur, which the An accident -marred the anal approved by the British Government of the trame rule prohibiting stop-Russians still actually control though road.- the Chinese are supposed to have a seconds of the 16th stage of the Tour and that the British Government did ping in the middle of the
civil government there de France bicycle race today when not take up one side or the other in United Press. Tarchini of Switzerland knocked the partitioning of
Presumably he will also look into India.
Canton (Train) p.m. over Florent Mathieu of Belgium as The Prime Minister, replying to
evidence of relationships between
Bangkok, Singapore. Batavia, Colombo. the Chinese Communist and discussion, said: they were racing for the final mur. the preliminary
Sydney and Auckland (Air) 3.30 pan. ker at Bordeaux.
"I thank Mr Butler for the spirit in
Sovlet Government.
Friday, July 18. American policy today has been
Canton (Train) a.m. Tarchiul crossed the line first but which he has approached this matter the judges penalised him to
Salgon (Bea) 10 a.m. based generally on the assumption ninth and would assure him that It
Shanghal (Sea) 2. p.m. place.
Government's intention
Prague, July 14. that they were not real Communists,
Canton (Train) 1 pm. In- Possible
Cairo, Bangkok, Hangoon.
Johannes- Mathieu, waking the final few desire to give overy
Press reports said that the toll of subservient to Moscow, so much as formation.
rebelllous farmers. The authorities yards with the bicycle over his
burg. Augusio, Marsellies. Calcutta, yesterday's streetcar collision here
Karachi Basra that Wedemeyer will and
and London (Al) Wd adopted the timing of the rose today to 20 killed as five more shoulders finished eighth. First place bill on the advice of the
3.10 p.m. Viceroy,
conditions in China worse than when went to Guiseppe Tacca of Italy who it will be, spalised how difficult that victims died during the night. Gen Marshall left.
the worst The crash, described as Imunediately behind Tarchini situation is in which you have R1 atreet transportation accident in Inflation is more extreme. The Evening Star announced that completed the 185 kilometre interim government in which two
more advanced with less newsprint would be reduced from stage from Pau to Bordeaux Is separate communities are trying to Czechoslovakia's history, occurred civil war
chance of praceful settlement seen. July 21 in art amount equal to one hours, 41 minutes. 39 sdited with I think there is a great deal to be Sunday stroolers, got out-of control, Bhek has put into the government |
work in a unitary government, and Joto yesterday afternoon when
tramcar, crowded with homebound Such Liberals as Gun Chiang Kai- Marcel Mollin of Belgium, third Al-starting on their work. The longer plunged slowing trempear at the bot- according to information here, been we: Second, said for getting them launched, plunged steep hill and ram- at Gen Marshal's request have not, exander Pawlisiak of France, fourth you keep this matter hanging about om United Press. Antoine Latorre of France, fifth Jeau la an Indeterminate way the greater Goasmat of France.
the difficulties which arise.
That has been done not from any
motive but on the ulterior
advice we have lind
from India, "With regard to the term "indepen dent dominions. I think you need the
Limits On Opinion.
page per issue.
The Influential Yorkshire Post Bald the proposed cuts will damage not only the press, but will also in fflet a "deprivation on the British people,"
"They are bound to place covere limits on the expresslan of public opinion at a tline when there strong reasons for the
are
encourage- ment of wide and free discussion of
the country's progress," the paper
said.
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word dominions here. We do un- in the Royal West African Frontier
But conditions in China are social by Eivio-Yuen (Soprano); 0, London Bruce Woodcock will probably
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