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BACK-BENCH
Fiery Commons Debate
Slurs On America.
London, Aug. 11.-After fiery dobate, during which the United States was called a "moneylender" and declared responsible for Britain's eco- nomic crisis, the Socialist ma. jority in the House of Com- mous tonight propared to sit until the small hours of the morning if necessary to push through its three final stages the Government's bill which will give the Government dic- tatorial powers over the na- tion's manpower, manage- ment, property and wealth.
Only the unlikely intervention of the House of Lords can prevent the law becoming measure from within the next few days.
to
The bill will permit the Socialist Minister to order a man from one job to another, and to control his hours conditions and rate of pay, throw out inefficient factory management, to direct both public and private capital investment into favoured channels, and to withhold or allot raw materials, supplies and export markets to manufacturers.
Mr Winston Churchill, and other Conservatives, Liberals, and Liberal
re-
Locusts Assail
: Crops
Paris, Aug. 11-Villages in the hamlet of Bastudette, Southern France, fought a night-long battle last night with the aid of floodlights and bonfires to save thoir crops from an invasion of locusts.
The "battle" began at dusk as the people of the village assembled with saucepans, klaxons and whistles and anything that, would make a noise to scare away the pests, which dived and blanketed the crops.
"We must have killed 2,000 of them, but there still seemed to be morc than ever. In one night, these pests devoured most of what has taken us a year to grow", one villager said. -Reuter.
Indonesians May Reject Mediation
It was pointed out that Indonesia already had accepted the Australian offer of "good offices"..
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1947.
LABOURITES DISSATISFIED
ee
Revolt" Against
Crisis Plans
London, Aug. 11.-One-third of the Labour Mombers of Parliament are still dis- satisfied with their Government's plans to fight the economic crisis.
After the full Party, had held a special secret meeting today at which the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, and his principal lieutenants faced outspoken criticism, it was learned tonight that 150 or more Members who had intended to force a deci- sion on the nationalisation of the steel industry and on the size of Britain's armed forces, are still not satisfied.
The Government's spokesmen are belleved to have pleaded for more ilme to consider both questions and to have asked the rank and file of the Party not to embarrass them by seeking to Impose ⚫ premature decisions,
በ3,
Fly In The Ointment
Saigon, Aug. 11-The French official plans in Indo-China were suddenly upset because the ex-Emperor: Bao Dai,, do- clined to head the Central Gov- ernment, in opposition to Dr Ho Chi Minh, Informed political sources here stated today.
A special emissary on behalf of the High Commissioner, ML Emile Bollaert, who is how in Hanol, is expected to leave for Paris on Wednesday' In order consult with the French Govern- ment.
Meanwhile, JL. Bollaert's statement of polley-which was expected to bo made on August 15-has been put off, It was offi- cially announced.
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DOUGLAS WRIGHT'S HAT TRICK
LIVELY ENGLISH CRICKET London, Aug. 11. There were notable happenings with both ball and bat in the County cricket programme today.
Douglas Wright, England and Kent log broak bowler, accomplished the hat trick' against Sussex when he took the wickets of Cox, Nye and Cornford with successive deliveries, the first two being, caught and the third bowled, to bring the innings to a close and force Sussex to follow on.
Wright's full analysis was seven wickets for, 34 runs,
An outstanding batting feat was accomplished by C. S. Elliott and J. D. Eggar, a Repton schoolmaster, who broke the 18-year-old record with second
bert, right arm fast medium, & for 85).
At Nottingham--Nottinghamshire
and 181 101
for 3 (Willatt 58); 490 Derbyshire
for 3 declared (Elliott 215, Eggar 173),
At Weston-super-Mare Somerset and 03 for 2;
Neutral diplomatic. sources, discussing the postponement of AL Bollaert's
rt's speech, said: " was not
adding unexpected", that the French Government may instruct the High Commis- ston "to revise the whole polley In order that it will be accept- able to Dr Ito hinh.
"Non-settlement,
Derby of 340. The previous best for 340 for 9 declared which at temple to sidetrack Dr Ho Chi uny wicket was 322. Minh, is never likely to succeed in Indo-Chins or win the ap- proval of the United States or India Governments, who have repeatedly urged early settle- ment of the Indo-Chinese pro- blem", these sources stated-- Reuter,
Woman Held On Suspicion
-
now Gome
Of Murder And Theft
SEQUEL TO DEATH OF KAISERIN
Berlin, Aug. 11-American investigators were holding shapely Fraulein Vera Herbst for “suspicion of murder and theft" - in connection with the death of Princess Hermine, widow of Kaiser Wilhelm Second. and the theft of $2,000,000 worth of her jewels.
The girl was described as an in- timale friend of Prince Ferdinand, Princess Hermine's son, who had been caring for Hermine's 55.000,- 000 jewel collection, but reported that 29 pieces had disappeared
Hermine dled on Thursday in her home in Frankfurt in the Soviet de- cupied zone.
Elliott's 215 and Eggar's 173 were the highest scores either had ever
minde.
"The Essex tail was again in form
other
today--us was the case .in matches recently, and the County first-innings surprisingly gained a lead which at one time seemed out of the question. A grand stand be- tween Pearce (Captain) and Wade enabled Essex to declare.
TOURISTS IN FORM
The South African tourists also had today at Manchester. a good day Occupying the wicket at Old Trafford for all but forty minutes of play, the visitors ran up a total of 338 runs in reply to Lancashire's 210, to lead by 120 on the first innings.
runa.
For the most part it was a slow day's cricket, with Mitchell occupy Ing the crease far. nearly six and a half hours while scoring 131 He was sometimes barracked by sections of the crowd of 21,000 for his painstaking effort.
a. valuable
Nevertheless, it was contribution against an attack which was never loose, and had he fallen to a rash stroke carly. South Africa might well have finished the day in
arrears.
First denying knowledge of the Jewels, the Princess said later that she received there only last aight from a messenger who came to her from Frankfurt-on-Oder, She said
Lancashire's most they were not part of the missing valuable which were listed by the successful bowler, with five wickets Prince as stolen.
for 69 runs, while Bowes claimed four wickets at the cast of more than
Cranston was
Agents sald Herbst told them she 25 runs apiece. had lived with Princo Ferdinand дв
They were, however, left in no doubt that the malcontents number have ever been many more than mustered by
"revolta" previous umong the Labourites in the present 11-Political Parlament Batavia, Aug.
are Experienced observers National fenders again attempted to circles in Jogjakarta, the Indo-
inevitable predicting curta curtail the bill with restrictive nesian Republican capital, had changes in the Cabinet to meet the amendments,
but each time they
doubts tonight whether the Party's mood. were voted down.
The "Keep Left" group of the an uproar and de-accept the United States offer Parly, is arranging to stay in being which brought the United States, Indonesian Government would
which Includes some vigorous mands for withdrawal from
the of mediation in the Dutch-critles, Conservative benches, were made by the Labour Member, Mr Sydney Indonesian dispute, believed to as a commilice during the Parliamen Wednesday until the last week in Silverman
man. Only one Labour MP have been discussed today betary recess which runs from next In protests against Silver- tween the Republicans and the October. Members of this group are purt than's remarks, and
Mr Herbert United States Consul-General, even taking their holidays on a stag- Morrison, Leader of the House of Dr Walter Foote.
gered system. Commons and Chief Planner,'
After today's secret meeting, Mr fused to dissociate the Govern-
Attlee and his colleagues returned to ment from the statements.
the House of Commons for another U.S. ACCUSED
duel with the Opposition-both Con-
In forty minutes' play during the scrvative and Liberal
over theAn-American agent was sent to his mistress: She said that she had closing stages-of-the-day, Lanca- her Government's Bill seeking emergency the Russian headquarters to request made two trips to Frankfurt two shire's opening pair put on 46 runs United powers to meet the economic crisis, an autopsy on Hermine's body. Poi- months ago and had brought back without loss and were batting con-
were moving
son. was suspected.
some pieces of Jewellery from the fidently. wholesale
Kaiserin for Printe
When Ferdinand which was expected to last til late Twenty-five of the missing Jewels Princess Carmo learned of this,
were discovered late today after she tonight.--Reuter.
apparently irled to COMMONS FLARE-UP
Ect agenta questioned a new figure in
some
the of
jewels herself. bo-the case-Princess Carmo, sister to the agents said. London, Aug. 11.-A clash
Šhe visited her Ferdinand tween Mr Winston Churchill and the Prince
Schoenaich- mother in Frankfurt and obtaina Attorney General, Sir Hartley Carolath, Hermine's son.
some Jewels. Two days ago she Shawcross, who twitted Mr Chur-
got chill with having fears of "Gesta
come more of them from her mo- ther's secretary, Fraulein Topf. Beth godlings and dictators at night,' enlivened
the resumption
had been trying to get the jewels In the Three hours after Dr Foote had House
agents said.-United Press. taken off in his United States Navy Supplies and Services Bill giving the powers to deal with plane. the Indonesian short-wave Government "Incidentally, that had the effect station "Volee of Free Indonesia"
the economic crisis. of preventing ground for the I went off the air, saying that Dulch Sir Hartley Shawcross said that storation of our export trade after aircraft were 'raiding the elty.
those fears existed only in Mr Churchill's mind. the Five minutes later, however, the "But if they had continued lend-lease for a couple of yenre radio came on again and announcea after the war, the world would that the rald had only been a out of its distress. "threat. It gave no further detalls. (Continued on Page 4)
"The United States Is directly-
The Netherlands indicated responsible for the situation in
to accept the which we find ourselves," Silverman willingness began.
Loud Opposition laughter States offer a fortnight ago, when The Cents in the sitting
on
noon turned to cries of "Withdraw!" the Indonesian dispute came before
the Security Council. na he continued.
*foreign When our
Investments
Jogjakarta Radio sald tonight that allowed were gone, when America us to buy on a cash and carry basis the Republican Cabinet's reply to the Investments which we relled American mediation offer would be to bridge the gap between our ex-broadcast either tonight or tomorrow. Immediately after the departure of ports and Imports before the
aDe Foote from Jogjakarta Airfield, and
we disposed of which under-cut
in
to the Indonesian Cabinet held a two- order prices
the hour meeting. to defend provide materials United States as much as ourselves the Americans came forward with what they called lend-lease.
the war.
have
been
EDITORIAL
wor
-Reuter.
Gyrating Nincompoops
THE Colour is suffering from a
variety of nuisances—some trifling, some harassing, and some menacing. In the third category come pedal cyclists. They are a dangerous nuisance, not only to themselves, but to pedestrians an vehicle drivers. in Kowloon's math streets tiny ato a menace
Traile requiring
Department action. Those beginning to learn motor to ride aro so nervous that horn converts thera into a maga of shaking flesh and, bones re- suitlog in the rider and the cycle,
im-
a Kowloon magbirate hauled some of these irresponsible cyclists be- fore the court for dangerous ri- One would have, Imogined { that was suffelent a wink to » blind horse, but nothing to prove the situation has yet
been attempted by this Traille Depart- ment. These gyrating_nlocom- poops continue to make Kowloon's roads unsafe.
the Nevertheless, time has
sort arrived when
of official action must be taken, There are too many Incompetent and Irresponsible bleyclists on the streets. They must be controlled, perhaps the beat way to achieve this is to fleepad them and
and an annual fee.
fee. They also have to pass a com- pelency test before being allowed to use the main thoroughfares. This is a sensible imposition placed any car learner-driver and there appears to be no reason why 'the same regul»lien should not be applied to cyclists, Additionally, all police ofeers should be In- structed to arrest any cyclist whe is attempting to perform circus tricks in
roadway. They
cy should brought to
and. either ending up a sprawling heap in the gutter, or becoming an un-- controlled perambulator in the The tracks of a following car.
Elders proficient and experienced tre no less a menace; they insist
their prowess upon showing off cavorting with an air of abandon- ment
And
devilry from one alde of the road to the other, Irrespective of what other traffic might be in the vicinity. Thus a private car owner or a taxi driver, together with passengers,
auffer nightmare Journeys
Nathan Road,, ende Chroogh
to
Avoid these tyros and acrobat on two wheelox. And the pedes tian, trying to cross the read, experiences simullar hazard". Ife is constantly in slanger of belar knocked down. Point to all this was recently given when
on
Do
be
lesson with
Tho
Colony's Etreets are already over-
and
to court and taught
stiff fine. crowded with legitimate (raffe: "There is no room for cyclists who neither understand nor caro about the rules of the road. They are a menace and must be eliminated.
to
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CLOSE OF PLAY
Glamorgan 354 (Davis 03. Wooler not out 78, Muncer 65; Wellard, right arm fast medium off apin, G for 108)
'At Clacton-Letcesternlule and 30 for 0; Essex 400 for 9 de- clared (Dodds 69; Vigar 72, Wade
not out 50).--Reuter.
BIG BOXING BILL
3BB
London, Aug. 11.-There in be an international flavour about the Harringay boxing programme on Sep- tember 8, and there is a possibility that Pol Goffaux, of Belgium, will meet Freddle Mills for the vacant European light-heavyweight title that evening.
Mills, the British champlon, has been quiet since his defeat from the American, Morshell, in June, and has agreed to meet Goffaux, Jack the promoter, is now Solomons, negotiating for the bout.
He has alrendyfixed fights for Ernie Roderick-who will meet Guy Williums in an all-British bout-and for another British boxer, who will
meet Yrjee Puyulainen, of Finland.
It is also possible that Jackie Peterson, former world flyweight
on the sume bill-Reuter. champion, will be offered an opponent
St Leger Favourite
London, Aug. 11.-The Aga Khan's Migel, sécord in the Derby, is still a clear favourlie for the St Leger.
his price hardening to 9 to 4 to- right after being back here we £2,000 6 to here. were no takers at the shorter odde,
Only five horses were quoted, and most in demand was the French colt Arbar, who was supported to win £11,000 at rights, so that 15 to 2 was the best offer at the close.
Pearl Diver's price shortened to to 2 after being backed to win £2,000, while Sayajirao's price shor- tened a point to sevens after being pbacked to win £3,000 at 8 tone. Merry Quip, offered at 100 to 7,
'Close of play scores today were: At Wellingborough-Northampton shire beat Worcestershire by eight wickets. Worcestershire 179 and 150 (Howorth 50); Northamptonshire 2367 (Sharon 106: Jackson, right arm fast medium, 5 for 77) and 4 for 2.
At Hasting-Kent ridge 54 Wright, right arm medium 54, including hat leg break, 7 for trick) and 142 for 3 (John Lang ridge 76, Parks 50).
303
for
of Commons today of the came as a complete surprise. Prin without giving the other a share, the declared; Sussex 183 (James Langad no takers.-Reuter.
Meanwhile, CID
denied.
CALCUTTA RIOTS
Calcutta, Aug. 11-Seven persons were killed and
25 Injured in renewed putbreaks of Hindu-Moslem rioting in Calcutta today, th: Bengal Government sold tonight.
カ
Davis Cupper. Wins
At The Oval-Middlesex 537 for New York, Aug, 11-M. Mohan, declared: Surrey 334 (Squires 98. India's Davis Cup player in the Holmes 61,
Mcintyre 51; Denis Newport (Rhode Island) Casino's Compton, left arm slow, 6 for 94) 28th annual Invitation lawn tennis and 32 for 3.
tournament, beat Thomas L Bur- At Southampton-Hampshire 410. ker, of Rego Park, New York 0-1, (Eager 120); Warwickshire 204 6-3, today. (Collery 77) and 24 for 1.
Mohan is visiting the United and, 252 for 8 (Emmett not out B4); players, S. C.
At Bradford-Gloucestershire 182 States with his fellow Davis Cup Mibra and Y. M.. Yorkshire 220 (Aspinall 01; Lam-Mehta.-Reuter.
VITAL NEW INTERNATIONAL TALKS
SURPRISE DISCOVERY
Discovery of the 25 missing jewels
cess Carmo al frat
any of the Crown jewels knowledge when questioned by the CID, but to her late today she took them secret hiding-place. Then Frauiem Herbst, Ferdinand's friend," Jed Mr Churchill retorted by speaking CID
agents to a Berlin apartment of "people attracted to the Labour house where they recovered six Party by the guttering prizes of glittering jewels which had been office" and saying that the Govern- missing. ment had made a bad bargain in "biring" Sir Hartley Shawcross.
These Jewels found in Fraulein Bombs, brickbats and held were This exchange followed the mov-mond and emerald tiara and were Moslems clashed in Eastern Calcutta. Herbst's possession included o dia- used when rival mobs of Hindus and ing of un Opposition amendment by some of the jewels alic Mr James Reid to "safeguard the
smuggled The police fired 32 round-Reufer. Government against the risk that from the Russian zone, allegedly on
Hermine's instructions, Labour back benchers will force it
according six w These
were withheld go further than it intends to," report. while, at the same time, leaving the by her and hidden in an apartment Government with the same powers house in Wilmersdorf, a Berlin which it claimed it sought under borough, in which one Wilhelm Gam- the Bill-legal authority to extend mert lived, directly above her own tary of State George Marshall by Congress.
Washington, Aug. 11-Secre- lan provisions would reculre action 1. The Anglo-American coal con-
ference opening here on Tuesday, the wartime defence regulations to apartment. Commert was held for
Simular Congressional action would 2. The Inter-American. defence economic crisis. meet
eet the pres
and other Government officials be necessary if the British formally opening in Fio de Janeiro on Friday. present
questioning. The
Amendment, the first of a
3.--The Anglo-American loan re- |will begin a new series of inter-proposed and the American ad- series, sought to delete a part of their while the car announce national conferences this week ministration agreed that the United vision meeting, the time and place
and substitute a paragroph Bill
States should assume part or all al for which have not been "exactly Crown Jewels and the sudden death | which claring that the wartime defence re-
Bome authorities here the cost of maintaining the elvillon fixed. Kulations, extended Into peacetime by of the Kalserin Humine had been consider may be decisive in economy in the British zone In4-The meeting of American and an Act of 1045, were still valid and turned over to the German police for uniting or dividing the world. Germany,
Eritis representatives with French further investigation,
tomcials. id-dieciuss French views Mr O. R. Carlucci, director, of the At some point in these conferences This Issue probably will arise, raising the level of industry in The Attorney General said that
amendment would add a great CID, said he was giving the case the Truman administration may face diplomatic authorities say, in *Germany, The French have objected many cripty words to the Bill but not over to the German police because a decision on whether to call a special conterence of the Anglo-American alter its scope. Ile then made his has been definitely established session of Congress to take emergency economic and technical experts to the Anglo-American plans for that no Americans are involved." action on Europe's financial crisis.opening here on Tuesday to consider reviving the German industry up to reference to the Opposition's fears of
Mr Carlucci bad curlier sent on There still is considerable uncer he was ruled Geslopos, for which,
means of raining the output of the an annual production of 11,000,000 or official out of order by the
message to the Russian Mill-tainty here whether key European Ruhr coal mines of Germany. Mora 12,000,000 tons of steel,
in Karlshorst countries
will be coat is needed these mines lu hamber, Major Milner
borough of Berlin, asking that ar survive economically without outside, meet the fuel demands of Europe (15 olimine 11-nation pa
5-A preliminary parley
Kaiserin's body. He cold there the autopsy be performed on the ex-ald pending congressional action in a part of the Marshall recovery attend) to begin work on b Japanese
Marshall
in the Plan
regular
programme.
peace treaty. This may be held in were strong indications that the session next January. The Marshall had met
Gen. Marshall is due do leave for Washington beginning in early with foul play." plan envisages American financial aid Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday or September,
to Europe beased on an, inventory of Wednesday where he will head the
The UNO General Assembly how much Eurobe could help herself. American delegation at an Inter- meeting in New York, September 17.
Fresh information on Britain's American defence conference. Army- Investigators disclosed that ability to hold out is expected to be
7-A possible council of foreign While the Rio meeting is essen ministers meeting in New York Mr Reid compared Mr Crossman's evidence now showed that Prince forthcoming in an Anglo-American tally a Pan-American affair It will simultaneously with the Assembly view with that of Mr Herbert Mor-Ferdinand and his slater, the Prin-conference dua to begin
this we
held week.be
a background of meetings. If the foreign ministers rison, Lord President of the Council, cess Carmo, apparently had been This meeting, probably in
conflict centred do meet they may". primarily. that the Bill was only to remove legal working a "double doublecross."
the differences between the concerned with trying to complete. revision around the ton, will deal with world dificulties.
Evidence gathered today from Vern of the agreement under which Bri- United States: and the Soviet Union. an Austrian treaty.
Princess Carmo and others tain last year received a US$3,750,- In fact, every Important Inter- 3. council of foreign ministers there had been "all thin bother and
from America. The nation
The national meeting between now and meeting at London in. November. of this session suspicion of hidden, dark and insur Prince Ferdinand had secretly been Briush are proponng changes in the the end of the year will influence The main purpose recilomiry purpose".
removing the Crown Jewels. from 10an pact, which they hope would or be influenced by this fundamental will be to try once more to reach As for the question whether Mr Frankfurt-on-Oder to Berlin. The allow them to conserve their dimini-connection of international relations, some agreement on a German treaty Crossman's Interpretation was right, Jewels had been hidden since the thing supply of dollars. However, Here are the main meetings -- in and a German economie and political
(Continued on Page 4). V war in the home, of the Kaiserini. any substantial modification of the prospect:
lorganisation-Associated Press.
uffective.
his
Government Milnerman of the
de
bate, Mr Richard Crossman, Labour "rebel" and strong advocate of social- ism. far from regarding the Bill as one for removing of legal doubt, re- garded it as a Bill which should be DOUBLE DOUBLECROSS used with very great effect.
"I AM-RIGHT"
He said he did not know whyed that both the Princess and, 000.000 tonn
Washin
·
be