THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1948.
Lords Debate Death Penalty
Abolition
VOTE DEFERRED FOR 24 HOURS
London, June 1.-Lord Llewellin, moving the rejection in the House of Lords today of a House of Commons proposal to suspend the death penalty for murder in Britain, cited the ritual murders on the Gold Coast as one of the reasons for retaining it.
Abolition, he said, was bound to have repercus- sions in the British colonies, "You cannot have one law for those with white skins and a different law for those with coloured skins," he said amid the cheers of a packed Chamber.
BRITAIN
SHY OF US$ LOANS
If the death penalty was abolish- ed. It would result in the people of some colonies taking the law Into their own hands. There would be more ritual and tribal feuds, which Britain was trying to stamp out
Lord Llewellin, Conservative peer, sald if the death penalty was not a deterrent, why keep it an punishment for treason?
Anyway, it's a steady job'
Siam's Boy King Invited To Return
WORLD ABUNDANCE
OF SUGAR
London, June 1-The International Sugar Council estimates that there will be a surplus of 317,000 metric tons of sugar over and above the estimated requirements of the world's free export market on August 31, the end of the crop year.
Estimated free market supplies on | rationing." that date are not at 4,817,000 tons Press. against estimated requirements 4,300,000 tona į.
of
These figures were reported after the Council met in London last week. Representatives of 16 governments attended.
Free market figures for year's end estimated supplies at 4,818,000 tons ogainat requirements of 4,414,000 tons.
Council communique pointed out neither supply estimato took
it
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tons last week. That amount short of Cuban sugar therefore, may be Bangkok, June 1.The unavailabic in the market, the com-
King of Siam, munique said. crowned
It emphasised that requirements Phumiphon Aduldoj, has been invited by the Phibun govern for some European countries
how much sugar these countries ment to return to his kingdomstil tentative pending final decisions would get under the European Re- for coronation to be held on
covery Programme. ponal his birthday, December 5.
the
of his
on
were
The world dollar shortage rather demand was mainly than lessened
for the requirement responsible estimates being lower than prewar figures, the communique said.
"Many countries would buy more sugar if they could afford to do ao. where particularly those countries
atili limited by
for self-repaying projects and murder for a trial period of fivaeanwhile, the government will consumption is
not for "consumption" goods,
The result of this decision, it la understood, will be that the $100,- to alfocated 000,000 tentatively Britain by the Administration for the April 1-June 30 quarter of this year will almost certainly not be used immediately, and may
speed
Steel Strike Called Off
A vote on Lord Llewellin's motion to reject the no-hanging clause in a
British to reform the Bill Washington, June 1.-British stem will be taken tomorrow. So If the king accepts, then
of the remains officials have informed the Eco-many peers wished to speak that the cremation nomic Co-operation Administra- debate had to be extended to two brother, who was killed on June 0, 1940, will be held in November. tion here that their country can days.
which official sources said. The cremation The no-hanging clause, accept no dollars in the form of
death penalty for had been previously set for Febru
1949.
after having been post- loans unless they are intended suspends the
three times. years, was inserted in the Bull by the flouse of Commons last April
COMPROMISE POSSIBLE
up the investigation of the The Government is against abolit-death of King Ananda Mahidol in tion in the crime wave which has the hope that a settlement will be followed the war, but granted the reached within the next few months. House of Commons a free vote be- With the return of the chief inves- auce it considered it a non-party tigator from Switzerland, where he Interviewed members of the royal miter and use of conscience. SC-
The House of Lords, where the household, early trial of the case is
being urged, overwhelming
The Invitation to the king to re- Frankfurt, June 1--Union leaders The Bill will turn for his coronation in Decem-from the Ruhr suid today that the majority, are expected to reject the no-hanging clause. then go back to the House of Comber to being carried to Switzerland, threatened two-day steel
where the young monarch is in would not take place. mons for reconsideration.
school, by Prince Dhoni Nivat, a member of the Regency Council, after the who will also urge Phumiphon to Parlia Countries, including Britain and the They were disturbed over the fact suggested, writes Reuter's that, of Britain's first quarter Mar-mentary correspondent, that a com- United States, which had been plan- shall Plan allocation of $400 million, promise might be reached by re-ned by his brother just before his Ove percent was specifically labelled taining the death penalty for as being amendable on a loan basis only.
tually remala idle for some time, while British officials and ECA ex-Opposition has an perts work out the details of the projects actually satisfactory both sides.
British ofclals have been con-
siderably concerned over the past few weeks about the advisibility of
The Government has stated that it is bound to support a decision taken by the Commons, even though
necepiing more dollar loan hurdens. lit disagrees with it, but it has been carry out the state visits, to foreign execuci Democratic faction of
second murder.
death. United Press.
Big Organising Job For Dalton
1.-Mr
Hugh
the
German
sirlite
made Their announcement was
decision to recommend steel the removal of the Cermon
Dr Reusch and Dr Reiss. The
Economic Bizonal Council today made it plain that they
would
TC- immediately nominate Dr Reiss for another ap- pointment on the Steel Committee.
Dr Reusch, whose appointment brought on the strike threat, is u member of the Christian Democratle Parly-Reuter.
Since the House of Commons, de- These loans, it was understood, elslon on abolition, all convicted will carry a heavier interest rate murderers have had their sentences Two former Home than the original postwar American commuted. loan to Britain-around three per Secretaries-the Home Secretary has cent and will therefore add to the the power to reprieve a man sen- considerable annual dollar repay-tenced to death-took opposite views must today.
June London, ment obligation that Britain.
Lord Samuel, lender of the assume, starting in 1952.
Lords, cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Official Arrested Dalton, the newly-appointed Chan- Communist Party The decision taken, therefore, is Liberals in the House of
the death penalty will play a leading part in OT that no current consumption goods thought that
be retained for certain ganising the Commonwealth Con~ -wheat,
food, I should cotton, tobacco, petroleum and the like--will be crimes, such as political assassina-ference, paid for in Ioan dollars.Reuter, tion; murder of the police or mem- London as soon as possible, it was ment of Justice
bers of the publle who help to ap- learned here today. prehend criminals; and carefully The Dominions are now replying premeditated murders.
to the suggestions sent out by Britain for an informal meeting of Prime Ministers, to be held, it is hoped, before the autumn.
Must Pay Up Their-Debts
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was
which
is to be held in
Washington, June 1-The Depart- today Dnnounced the arrest for deportation of Jacob the National Abraham Stachel, Director of Education for the Ame-
Communist Party. rican ABOLITION ARGUMENT
Mr Stachel has been removed to Ellis Island to await deportation On the other hand, Lord Temple | wood, Conservative, wanted to see it
He is accused of ille- emplusised in London proceedings.
the United States the abolition of executions. The tonight that the longer the Con-gally entering great majority of murderers whose terence is postponed, the more and of joining a subversive organi.. sentences had been commuted had urgent it would become. Major sation after his entry-Reuter. Washington, June
problems Include 1-European made good, he said. Out of 174 Commonwealth countries must continue to pch they ensin, and only one was guilty of
and only
economie questions, 15 had been convicted defence, debis to the U. S. even though
again.
the relationship to Western. Union.
of party Irrespective
policies. ure receiving ERP aid, the U.
a subsequent murder.
opinion here hopes even with Parliamentary
the that
new Dominions-India, 'human monsters to say their lives Senate arc
play and that they must be he said. "It goes for
S.
Secretary of Treasury, Mr John "IL is dangerous Snyder sold today.
Mr Snyder told the Appropriations Committee that "would not be wise to declare debt moratorium.
make It
it
a
Such a move he said, "would im- these pair the credit standings of countries and so
mero difficult for them to secure finance from
• future,
private sources now or in the He estimated that after 1052, the European countries "should be able to operate their economies without extraordinary assistance from United States."
the
Mr Snyder appeared before the committee to ask for an aid appro-
too near the totalitarian argument which eliminates people and, in- deed. races,
ces, for this or that rea- son. I would hesitate to exler-
ninate any human being."
Pakistan and Ceylon will their full part in the Commonwealth
Conference.
Although
it is fully recognised that both Pandit Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, and Mr Ali Khan, the Pakistan Prime Minister, are carrying enormous burdens since the of power, It is sincerely
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr transfer Geoffrey Fisher, sald the Government hoped that they will be able to find
to attend the Conference. was proposing to legislate against its e own convictions. "As in some other Reuter instances, the
Lances, the Government has got itself and everyone of us into trouble by well-intentioned but hosty, ill- considered actions," he said.
Saying that he spoke for himself
DIPLOMATIC
priation of $4,245,000,000. The full ERP programine will call for ex-bishop declared that the weight of penditures estimated at $5,300,000- 000,-Associated Press.
and not for the Church, the Arch APPOINTMENTS experience
MASEFIELD'S
70TH BIRTHDAY
Abingdon, Berkshire,
and argument WO9 against abolition at this time,
The debate was adjourned until tomorrow-Reuter.
Powder Puff Air Derby
Palm Spring, June 1.-Five light pirplanes carrying six women flyers 1. took off from here today in a 2,000 June Britain's Poet Laureate, John Mase-miles "Powder Puff Air Derby" to field, reached 70 years and found life Miami, Florida.-Associated Press. "very much like yesterday" today.
He spent the day at his home near here "reading and writing". There was no party, no cake, no veraes to mark his 70th birthday.
Masefield's latest verse, “The Piny of St. George" will be published on July 12. It was written in honour of the 000th anniversary of the founding of the Order of the Garter.
-Associated Press.
COMMUNIST
Canberra, June 1--The Aus- tralian government has decided to appoint Mr Alfred Stirling, former Minister to Washington, as High Commissioner for South Africa, high Ministerial sources told
Thic
ed Press after a Cabinet
on Tuesday night. Mr Keith Oleer. Minister to The Hague, is appointed Australian Am- bassador to China, succeeding Pro- fessor Douglas Copland.-Associated Press.
Anne And Michael Wedding
Plans A Mystery
London, June 1.-Whether Princess Anne of Bourbon- Parma will wed ex-king Michael of Rumania in Athens on Saturday became a deeper mystery today when her mother, Princess Margaret of Denmark, flew home from a 24-hour visit to Michael in Lausanne.
Prague, June 1-The police dis-watched for
get her away from the city secretly
closed today that Augustin Srom..
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the two Casework Centros ASSASSINATED been taken suddenly ill were dented religious question-Anne
formerly at the back of the Old Michnel is a in Copenhagen, and reporters there Roman Catholle and
holding up possible attempt to Greek Orthodox--was
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morrow.
The
Colonel of a Partisan group and-an by private plane or motor car.
The couple are due in Athens to
ex-king's Bluff in Lausanne today refused to say when 110 was in leave for Athens, as Michael wanted all plans to remain
sassinated last Friday night.
The official report-sald Sram was
hush-hush
summoned to the door of his home here, and then chot down by a man with a pistol. The killer escaped.
Only a bare announcement of the Prague's killing was published in nowspapers. The Communist Party closed today about Princess Anne Lausanne reports that Anne headquarters refused to answer any or her plans, and she herself could question about It-Associated Press. 'not be contacted.
Apart from the fact that she was
good health, nothing was
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