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“Rebel” MPs
-Defeated
London, Dec. 17. Labour Party "rebels" forced a vote in the House of Commans tonight Palust the Government pro- posals to pay £40,000 annually
Princess Elizabeth and £10,000 annually to her hus hand, the
Buke of Edinburgli. to carry out their Royal dulles.
Frime Minister,
The
and
Clement Attlee, intervened in the Hvely debate to appeal for support, but the rebels refused to give
way
insisted oll it vote on their amendment to pay the Royal couple £10,000 an- nually for personai expenditure with the provision for expendit- ture on their Royal duties to be paid as necessary by the Trea- Bury.
They were defeated by 345
voles to 33.-Reuter
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TRUMAN
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947.
SIGNS INTERIM AID BILL
China Not Included
Washington, Dec. 17.--President Truman signed the interim aid bill today and $150,000,000 heeame automatically available for immediate, relief to France, Italy and Austria.
President Truman signed the bill without any ceremony. It was announced at the same time that he had tentatively decided to send his Marshall plan message to Congress on Friday.
It was understood that this may be put off again if Congress, due to go into recess on that day decides that it is unable to finish the work in time. and had to continue until next week.
measure,
Even before President Truman | $200,000,000 originally requested by had signed the stop-sap aid bill, the Army. emergency shiploads of American Some observers predicted that
Kroup coal and grain were moving towards the Senate Appropriatlons
dividend of this would approve the bill without London. Dec. 17.-The Gen-France as a first
amendment. It would then go ta tral Council of the 8,000,000-
State Department ofciats dis-the White House for immediate strong Trades Union Congress closed that cargoes of American signature, slightly over four weeks today unanimously accepted its supplies to be paid for with United since President Truman called "crisis"
left cant const ports special session of Congress, If there. committee's economie States funds
disagreement over the report, which is understood to within the past few days in anti-vere any
cipation of President Teunan's Anal amount in the Senate, the bill would probably be the subject of a conference between the two Houses $88,000,000 CUT
urge a nationwide campaign by organised trade unionists to bring down prices and check profiteering.
and taxes
the vital importance of maintain price stability" by the Government.
fuited
to
nction.
HOUSE APPROVES The House of Itepresentatives approved today the appropiations! bill
$500,000,000 Kranting
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in
vates of a
New Figure Announced For Coal Exports
London, Dec. 17.--British coal supplies for export and for bunkers at home and abroad, are to be increased from January 1 from 112,000 tons weekly to 200,000 tons weekly. Announcing this in the Commons today, Mr Hugh Gaitskell, the Minister, of Fuel said that exports would be _to_countries participating in the conference of European. economic co-operation, and to other countries subject to good return in food, raw materials or dollar savings.
Mr Gaitskell said at the same time an additional 20,000 tons weekly would be provided for domestic con sumers and also 20,000 tons to increase the coke require- ments of iron and steel industry.
Emphasising that he had no desire to exaggerate the importance of these developments, Mr Gattskell reminded the Commons that exports and bunkers must be increased up to an average of 300,000 tons weekly in the coming year if Britain was to meet her commitments-Reuter,
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Arab League
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CONFERENCE DECISION
London, Dec. 17.-Arabs will “fight against the Palestine partition-a battle started by the United Nations," a communique issued after the ten-day conference of Arab League "War Council" declared tonight. "The world will see that it is impossible to defeat the Arabs by forces, whatever that force may be.
*
"The world will see that Arabs were asking for principles of justice and equity to be upheld and that when they resisted the adventure of Zionists they were simply seeking justice among all peoples with the object of removing all causes of dissension and trouble in the Middle East in order to secure peace."
The
.
However, the police were not able to confirm that the shots had in fact actually been fired from the vehicle.
A source in Cairo In close touch with the Arab Leagte meeting today | said that the fear of Communist
The two sergeants were believed infiltration into the Middle
East
to be victims of the other sang-a formed the background to the fen-Jewish terrorist organisation-using day talks and the Council took on armoured important
car which, according decisions, which "may
to Jewish sources, was stolen from spring a few surprises."
Juffa by Arabs a week ago.
Police headquarters have denied that an armoured car is missing
and one
Three Jewish settlement police
wäre gentile when Araba attacked three Jewish settlements in the Negev ören.
wounded
London, Dec. 17.-The Ministry of Supply announced on Tucaday night that the government today is lifting restrictions on domestic lleences to buy tin and simul- taneously raising the delivered price to British consumers by £73 to a record high of £510 a ton.
communique laid all r-armoured car from
which shots sponsibility for the troubles ahend.
were thought to have been fred City sources predicted an increase European companies working in the extent of which is unknown," that killed one police sergeant and of about £70 in prices paid to Mala- dredges felt the new prices would on "those who decided to divide wounded another. yan
and Nigerian producers will allow them to show a margin of Palestine without taking into con- follow In a few days.
profit, but would not mako it nt-sideration the consectences." The new Lin price of £510 iractive to re-establish unequipped applies to 99 percent pure tin. property--Reuter. Prices for grain bar tin and granu- Inted in were similarly increased. Grain bar tin was priced at £630 and granulated at £535.
The Financial pro-
Times said It Ieurned **announcement of higher prices to be paid for bulk purchase of supplies from Maloyan and
Though the Arab League bas Nigerian producers is likely later
decided not to submit the Palesilao Havana, Dec. 17.-Argentina la case to the Security Council, it was this weeld"
The Evening News financial prepared to challenge the United believed in Cairo that a non-Arab editor said Mulayan producers prob- States supremacy in the western nation on the Security Council might ably will get a new price of "near hemisphere by
offering its own raise the matter, and that the United £500 a ton" in place of the present "Peren Plan" of $5,000,000,000 in Nations might then send the case to £423.
loans to needy nations of the world, The Hingue International Court, The Financial Times remarked, especially South America.
which might find legal grounds for "It does not necessarily follow that The dramatic offer was announced
invalidating the partition decision. will receive that the increase is for Mr Diego Luis Molinari, chief Argen-
Nigerian producers in a press conference last night by RACIAL HOLY WAR pure in for their metal, or its tine delegate to the United Nations Arab İcaders equivalent in terms of concentrates, trade conference here. He said the have received reports telling them are understood to but if the past is any guide, they Argentine plan should go hand in of marked changes in public opinion
glove with the Marshall plan.
In the United States in favour of Arabs and a corresponding change The Financial Times investments Mr Molinarl's announcement came specialist said the increase of £73 amid scaling denunciation of the in the State Department's attitude per ton "does not full the most United States for limiting the Mars was forecast.- Extravagant hopes, but the market shall plan ald to nations of Western Nurl Ed Said Pasha. should not be disappointed." Tin Europe despite Argentina's
veteran police, plea Iraqi statesman, who has been at- shares have been firm on the London that needy nations of the western tending the Political Council of the for weeks. Prices were steady hemisphere be included. The plea Arab League in Cairo, declared;. Tuesday. Interest in today's stock was rejected when proposed by the "The Palestine partition may lead market was centred on in shares. Argentine delegates at the inter-to racial Holy War that may ex- They advanced.-Associated Press.
American defence conference at Rlo tend for as long a period as the
will."
The House Appropriations Com- The report was, prepared by the
for mittee made an $80,000,000 cut in special committee after extensive emergency winter relief to France. the emergency foreign ald enquiries into the development of Raly and Austria and $230,000,000 | #ramme yesterday. Committee The
also Britain's wages, prices
for American occupation costs
reduced from $400,000,000 to $230,000,000 under the Inflationary pressure Germany, Japan and Korea. created by the austerity shortages The bill, approved by n comfor the Army hail requested for the and
after repeated consultations table margin, was immediately sent overnment and relief In occupied with Government
to the Senate. Once that Chamber areas. departments.
While the Committee recommend- Today's meeting of the General approves or amends the Appropria-
tions Act the interim foreign aided no funds for China, it is said Council said that
that the report m- phasised the responsibility rusting
legislation will have been completed, that the $80,000,000 reduction would leave a reserve for use in China This is expected on Friday. the present upon trade uniona in difficult circumstances of the coun
The money bill was adopted by in the event of an aid programine n voice vote.
being begun here. try and also directed allenflon to
earlier of
The largest reduction was in the Malayan and overwhelming approval by the House was the re-fund for the army government and
relief in Jection, by 167 to 55
in occupied arena, amounting SUPPORT FOR DEVIN
motion to recommit the bill to con- to 53 percent. The Committee cul mitter.
The Appropriations Aut, $137,000,000 from the army request The General Council today passed as passed, represents a reduction of for $237,000,000 for food and relief a resolution expressing its profour se8,000,000 in the $597,000,000 rein the British occupied zone of Ger- disappointment that the Forete Hef programme for
and France, Italy, | many
trimmed Ministers' Conference
$123,000,000 Austrin and China, authorised by from food and relief climates for reach. agreement on the peare
the United States occupied areas trenties with Germany and Austla. Congress earlier this week.
in Germany, Japan and Korcu.
QUICK ACTION Only on Monday, Congress sent President Truman the legistation approving $597,000,000 pro- for help to France, Italy, Austria and China.
President Truman had called Con- into a special session on November 17 last and had asked for a sum of $597,050,000 le help France, Italy and Austria to get
get through the winter and resist Cummunism.
The bill sent to President Trumati they fave Congressional approval for of aid and set $597,000,000 as the maximum which could be provided.
Separate legislation was required to provide the funds. That was the
This statement referred to tin bill the House of
Hepresentatives quotations by the US government Appropriations Committee
Metals Reserve Corporation. It will mended today--Reuter.
coon be purchasing for American commercial thi users. These officials NO ATOMIC WAR declined to say how much more American tin wwers would have to
YET, PREDICTED pay.
And
A
statement
CHINA EXCLUDED
gramine
of
Congratulated The Council
the Mr Ernest Bevin. Secretary, Foreign on his efforts to reach a resolution
No substantia? changes, apart and pledged support to him and the
from the total exclusion of China for the Government In the work
from the relief funds, were made establishment of permanent peace
the economic rehabilitation of in the programfies as a result Europe.
the Appropriations Committee's re- The Council emphatically approved duction.
bill The passed today merely the Marshall plan. In Issued for the guidance of TUC re-reiterated the previous insistence "presentatives for the Executive meet-by Congress that 150,000,000 bushels ing of the World Federation of Trade of wheat, should be retained in the Unions. the Comell approved the United States at all times, at the principle of nid to Europe and expense of European grain ship- deserted Mr. Marshall's ideas a ments. If necessary.
The funds granted statesmanlike approach to the prob-
under the lems of Europe.
for American ron-Appropriation also
Act gratulated American labour on its military expenses in the bi-zone of contribution to U.S. understanding of Germany and other American occu- the European position-Reuter.
Palion
represent
EDITORIAL
It
arcas
A Suggestion Repeated
SEVERAL months ago we sug-
prewar
Eested that members of the Hongkong Automobile Association should revive that or- meet new needs the Colony's private traffic.
canisations fo created hy fast-increasing
Nothing has so far been dang bi the matter, but there is reason to helleve
a. Auclent number of
on
former members of the IKAA have now returned to Hongkong to make the proposition practical. Moro than 10,000 licensed vehicles are making dally use of the Colony's
traffic roads. and problems, especially
the Island's congested main streels, Have assumed, perplexing proper- Bons. The trame authorsiles and their
advisory
committee `richtly expected to resolve these problems,
but they could materially assisted by the in- terent, advice, and suggestions of a competent Automobile Associa-
Many
functiona could be performed by such a
Inspectors
could parking
tlony
useful
are
be
patrol
ерасск. เบ
protection to cars allier.
wise exposed to the quick fingere of peity pilferers. As it did in its first state. the *Association
could compile registers of quail- fed chauffeurs and members, who
require them; Before the the Association not only
war
tested
cut of
the efficiency of chauffeurs seek- ing employment, but set standard rates of pay streeable to workers and employers alike. An Auto- marile Association could also help the publie and drivera by
members who needed it, giving Instruction In the rules and man- ners of the highway, The Asso- clation could be of inestimable value to the
he polico
Kress
only
the
Big Three May Meet In Washington
of
an
merre
the
recom-
rc-
The Arab attacks on the settic- ments which are in the desert area. in southern Palestine, were launched at intervals. The Halutza settle,
for sent out an S.O.S. meni Inforcements, according to reports from a Jewish source, who claimed rushing to the Halutza settlers' old that three Jewish settlement police,
were shot and reported to be killed. said to have been made by Camel- The attack on these policemen WDS
Corps marksmen of the Palestine
A police announcement said JA belleved that the simply: "It Camel Corps had been in action."
A Baghdad report says that even- ing papers last night declared that was "confirmed by rellable quar- that the Iraq army is now ready to join the Arab armies for the Palestine battle.
Unconfirmed reports 3Dy that 150,000 armed men are awaiting the signal to march.--Reuter,
ters"
de Janeiro several months ago. Crusades." U.S. NOT SURPRISED
Mr Molinari said it was impera- He denied the recent press reports Washington, Dec., 17, British tive some sort of nid pl for the that he carried a plan to settle all action in raising the price of Linwestern hemisphere be started im- differences between Brilain and was met by United States governmediately to coincide with the Mar- Arab nations. inent tin purchasing agencies with shall plan. He emphasised repeatedly a laconic "We knew it was coming." in the course of a 30-minute con-
Au Arab military delegation has These quarters said, "London ference that Argentina was prepared left Cairo for Europe to purchuse controls the world in price. What- 10
to distribute an equivalent of arms for the defence of Palestine ever is done there must be reflected $5,000,000,000 in loans not only to against partition, it was learned' to-
Latin American nations but to any night. A senior Arab officer hasty leader said today that plans for qualified notion.-United Press. also left for India on similar
here.
They said only, "The London action will cause us to do somethinit with our price, but we do not know what." It was generally felt the London action would be reflected paralleling price in- by a closely creuse, here.
WOE
New York, Dec. 17. It "reasonably probable" that there would not be an atomic war "for a
yol", while
General Andrew McNaughton, the Canadian member of the United Nations Atomic Enery Commission, sald here today.
mission.
In Jerusalem tonight. three defachments of steel helmeted Bri-
is infantry are moving to isolated
PLANS FOR JUDEA London, Dec. 18.-A Jewish Agen-
dea-a projected name for Jewish Palestine would provide for Swiss- like neutrality in any possible World war.
At the same time, another Jewish
spokesman pointed out that an "in-
Jewish colonies in the southern de- definite period of, confiel" with
sort of Palestine, it was officials
reported.
One detachment
Revier.
anti-partitionist Arabs was envisag
ed for the new state, and to meet was going to that threat any army of the
at least Hnluler settlement.
10,000 would have to be maintained. Royal Air Force plates this I would mean
an inlu afternoon flew over
weekly the Beersheca expenditure of US$500,000, he nakl. district of southern Palestine after unconfirmed reports of Arab Jews the Jewish Agency Executive, as- Dr Nahum Goldman, member of clashes. Two Jews were wounded serted in an interview that Jewish today when Arab sulpers TIN CONCENTRATES
opened
legal experts, now working on the London, Dec. 17-The possibility
The United States would maintain Jewish settlements in Palestine nation, has Included a neutrality fire on one of the most southerly draft constitution for the Jewish American British-French
Metals Reserve oficials are Its "ascendancy" in the field of conference in Washington soon to negotiating with Balla for in atomic energy for at least another
elnuse, aimed at promoting "friend- Western occupation concentrates. They said, "We have 10 years.
Ilness for all, enmity towards none zones of Germany In their "Sofc-
'was reported
POLICE SEARCH General McNaughton, addressing not reached any agreement and did
He explained that perpetual today ty First" campaigns, and could
not anticipate any certainty before the Canadian Club of New York,
neutrality. for the new.country would, Jerusalem, December Ranking delegates of the Western also give the trafic nuthorities
powers maintained close Unise London in action was officially ah-added that "it would be folly
to Palestine.police
17.The be justified on grounds that millions matter of
this. guidance in the
nounced. Pending
Britich waste time" in preparing defensive searching Jerusalem and
Just alght of Jews would sull remain sesttered the for the
continuing round of talks which action neither we nor the Bolivians measures. Reuter. Improvements
matuşl
the sur-throughout the world. Associated and pedes-
rounding districts for a mysterious Press, benefit of drivers
began with the breakup of the Big cought
how an agreement. Just irfans. The functions of an Au-
Four conference and the abrupt de- soon an agreement will be reached parture of tomobile Association would be to
the Soviet Foreign now is uncertain. The Bolivians Minister for Moscow. render every assistance to
are ncking a very high figure. The The French Foreign Minister (M. agreement may come within a week members, such as protecilon for
Georges Bidault) was understood to parked cars and where possible
to ar
ar not for months." technical all in the event.
have expressed willingness for the
Government tin experts sald they breakdowns, and
negollations soon in operate with the Authorities
with a view to fusing the French zone of Germany Into American area.
reducing road
also
accident
the insistence of s
ta
itn
of
-03
In
by
risk a
hicl
degree of driving competence by its members. When Wo first ad- vanced
the suggestion that- the Hongkong Automobile Associa tlon be re-formed, the Telegraph offered to do, everything it could In a practical way to assist the organisers. We repeat this offer because we believe that Hong- kong genuinely needs such Association, We also bellevo there are sufficient numbers of publle-spirited
motorists willing to come forward and seaus:lfato" the JIKAA
дн
HOW
were
Chiang Kai-Shek A "Fine Character"
Washington, Dec.
17.-Lt. Pacific War, thereby releasing "a
The General told the Committco
three Western Governments to begin are acquiring about 30,000 to 75,000 Gen.. Albert Wedemeyer today million and a half Japanese troops that Chiang assured him before he Washington tons of tin yearly from all sources. told the Senate Appropriations to fight the Americans." He said, Jeft. China. that. (1), he would con-
Government buyers adled, "We are
to
of
whether he believed
He would attempt to establish de- it mocracy.
He said Chlang added that he
the
the Anglo-important users but have no control Committee that he considered faithful to his Allies. He is a fine tinue to oppose Communism. (2).
however, Chiang "chose to remain over. supplies. The British say Chiang Kai-shek to be the chr Such talks probably would start prices are going up. If we wish to "logical leader of China today," on a "working level,' The British get any
tin we will have Foreign Secretary
to pay and urged the United States to urgent that the United States cend (Mr Ernest more here."-Associated Press. Bevin) talked with M. Bidault for
nid China commensurate with military supplies and economic ad might not be able to achieve demo-
to China, Wedemeyer mid half-hour at the Foreign Office "GROSSLY. INADEQUATE”
emphati- its ability to help and China's rally, "I do." He said Chiong "needs cracy since it depends upon this morning, They were assumed have discussed the future
Singapore, Dec. 17.-Me II., S. Lee, Ability to use the aid effectively, and deserves our ald. Chinng leaned Russian attitude, the United States Germany and
over backward to keep his agree- the
and the of Chairman
attitude. possibility
of the Malayan Union
achievement of Gen. Wedemeyer said, "I do not ments with us. If I were he I would economie stability. General Wede uniting the three occupation zones. Chinese Chamber of Mines, said to- think it matters whether Chiang bo
The same matters were believed day that the British Government's
inpatient with the faneyer' refuzed to to the Prosk
miko publië: tho a benevolent despot, which he is, United
contents of his The most with Mr John Foster Dulles
Wedemeyer sold the bulk of dent. He said that President Truman (ad-selling price of tin from £437 to important.. thing - viser to Mr Marshall) had Sir £510 a ton was grossly inadequate." opposes the Communists" He said States are liquidating in the Pacide regarding the report and would be Hartley Shawcross (Attomoy He doubled whether the present Chiang could have made peace with areas could not be used by China "embarrassed if the committed in. General) at luncheon in the Houso production could be maintained with the Japanese "under very favour-since the Chinese Army requires sisted on learning the details of Commons,Unlled Press
the price, at that Jevel.......
nhle terms" during the height of the light equipment.
United Press.
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to have been reviewed by Mr Bevin | newly announced. Increase in the bra democratiche, constantly military supplies which the United | Instructed him to maintain security