36 Parliaments Represented At London Parleys
London, Oct. 19.—Migration and the distribu- tion of population were discussed by delegates from 36 Parliaments of the British Commonwealth when the first Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference since the war began here today.
The Conference was opened by the Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, who welcomed the delegates as "fellow Parliamentarians who practise democracy and not merely use it as a cloak for a perverted form of Government."
Charged With
Assault And
Robbery
The trial of Lau Tok, alias Lau Sang-ka, alias Tang Ka-ma, who is accused of arsaulting a constable with intent to rob him of his pistol, began before Mr Justice Reynolds at the Supreme Court this morning. Lau is also charged with robbery by two or more.
Mr A, Hooton, Crown Counsel, inted that the Crown's care Was that the accused was one of a gang of armed men who assaulted PC 185, Tang Cheung, in May last year and robbed a student, Wu Kwok-wat of a camera three weeks later. The case relled almost entirely on state- ments made by the accused.
PC Tang went off duty at I am on May 1, 1947 and spent his time watching a play at the Hau Kwok Temple, Castle Peak, sald Ar Hooton. Suddenly he was pelzed by the arms from behind and
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Pointing out that the Conference was the largest of its kind ever held in the history of the Commonwealth; Mr Attlee said it was a Homily Aathering for understanding" rather than for formal resolutions.
It complemented the meeting of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers which was being held parallel to it. Mr Attico particularly welcomed the delegates of the new Dominions Pakistan and Coylon, of India,
showed he said, whose presence,
the expansion how great had been of Patilamentary government.
Mr Philip Noel-Baker, Secretary of Slate for Commonwealth Rela tions, said that 400,000,000 out of 550,000,000 people of the Common- wealth were now fully self-govern- ing, whereas in 1908 not more than 10 percent of the total population had self rule.
Because of the expanding Far- liamentary government, the Com- monwealth was for stronger today than 40 years ago,
The countries taking part in the discussion on migration and distri- button problems were India, Pakia- tan. Ceylon, Canada, Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom,
Southern Zealand, New
and Northern Rhodesia, Malta, Trinidad, Mauritius and the Gold Coast.
All sessions of the Conference
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1948.
So elaborate a Chinese funeral as that of Men Tanz, a septuagen- In rarely seen In arian realdent, which took place on Saturday, Hongkong, nowadays. The prorrosion, with Its figures. fleats and scrolls, was a long one and rivalled, anything seen in prewar days. The three figures here chown are guldes who wilt escort the spirit
of the departed person In the other world. (Francis Wu),
Plea Against Racial Discrimination
do
Paris, Oct. 19.—Mr C. S. Jha, Secretary-General of the Indian delegation to the United Nations, told the Trusteeship Committee today that it was of the utmost importance that the administration of trust areas should be kept free from racial influences.
Racial discrimination prevailed in many parts of Africa, he said, and unfortunately in recent years had shown a tendency to spread.
men, who were armed with rovot- are being held in private.-Reuter, we work f vers, held him up. They
pushed
him along and forced him to some bushes near by. There they asked him for his pistol, but no ho had handed it in to the Sergeant when going off duty, the robbers were un- able to find it on him, so that they released him.
Dealing with the second charge, Mr Hooton sald on June 1, the com- plainant, Wu, was at
the Ching Shan Monastery, Casile Penk, with some friends when slx armed' men appeared while they were preparing to have lunch. The armed men took Wu to a monk's cabin where they took away his camera. The case is proceeding.
YELLIN TO GO
ON TRIAL
Tel-Aviv, Oct. 10 The Israel Milliary Attorney General, Major Hutor Yishai declared on Tuesday that Friedmann Yellin alias Nathan Mor, leader of the disbanded Stern Gang, will be tried before a military court early in November on charges of forging military documents and possession of illegal arms,
alde-de-camp. Yellin and his Matatyahu Shmuelewitz, will be tried for being members illegal terrorist organisation.
alco of an
China Light's New Plant
C12-
A new 200,000-lb boller fire unit Is to be erected at the China Light and Power Company's generating sintion as soon as the expert
arrives from gineer, Mr Church,
It will take ten months England. to it it up, and will be run on oll
of Kilowatts An added 15,000 electricity will then be available to meet ever increasing demands.
the
as
re-
Britain Builds Half Of World's
Ships
London, Oct. 19.-Lloyda Re- gister shipbuilding returns for the quarter ended September 30, issued here today, shows that of the 4,203,873 tons groas of steamers and motor-/ ships under construction in the world, 52.6 percent is being built in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 47.4 percent in other countries.
The figures for Germany, Japan and Russia are not included.
Great
During the quarter, In Britain And Northern Ireland, 238,200 tons of steamers and motor-
271,079 ablps were begun, launched, and 271,021 tons pleted.
tons
com-
The similar Bitúres for abroad were 45,239 tons begun, 200,830 tons launched and 254,503 ions com- Lpleted.
All the vessels exceeding 25,000 tans are being built in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Among the leading countries, France is building 389,612 long af shipping, Sweden 203,025 tons, Italy 221,537 tone, Holland 211,327 tons, Denmark 130,490 tons and Spain 100,788 tons,
Of steam and motor oil tankera of 1,000 tons prost and upwards, Sweden is building 13 totalling 133,-| 000 tons. France is building seven totalling 78,035 tons and Denmark; five totalling 55,086 tons.--Reuter.
Labour Party's Idea Of Western Union
"The peoples of the world who Urging that the education of indi- pre- not yet enjoy freedom-andgenous inhabitants is there are many millions in Africa requisite of their political, social and and Asia-look for inspiration to economic advancement, Mr Jha the United Nations, both as a body farred in detail to the three trust
territories of the the
Belgian Congo, having some responsibility for supervision of the administration of New Guinea and Tanganyika-the backward areas included in the last of which he has vialled
that of Trust territories, and as a form of member of an Indian Government
public opinion.
delegation studying proposed immi-
London, Oct. 19-The final the Trusteeship grant legislation to Indians. Council, therefore, is of the utmost Acknowledging the difficulties of aim of Western Union should significance to them and all others organising a sound system of medl-bo "to produce a third centre of who value not only their freedom, cal and public health in territories power independent alike
and Russia," tho but the freedom of other peoples. where communications were not of America Our delegation expects that the ad- the best, ignoranco prevailed and Labour Party, In a "study of ministering powers will co-operate as partners in a noble endeavour party was chronic, Mr Jha ex- Western Europe," published to- pressed the hope that within their with a broad and progressive ap resources, the administering authori- day, stated. prcciation of their functions
ties would pay special attention to the improvement of public health ministering authorities.
facilities.
ns ad-
"The Trusteeship provisions of the Charter, among its most liberal provisions, were of great importance to millions of people inhabiting areas of the world under United Nations. Trusteeship."
DELEGATION'S VIEWS Mr Jha said
that its delegation
It has long been the intention of the China Light and Power Com-attached the greatest importance to the various trusteeship agreements new boller unit pany to install a
that had been entered into between similar to the one in existence, now, the United Nations and administeriar One was ordered, and parts arrived,
authorities. just before the
outbreak of war. However,
ver, all that the Japanese left of it when they went away were and certain structural the drums steelworks.
A new turbine is also awaiting completion and the arrival of steam pipes is responsible for the delay in commissioning. It is a 2009 Kilowatt set, 6,600 volts which was ordered In 1945.-
The prosecutor disclosed that 170 former Stern Gang members
are
ACTRESS WEAKER Kingsion; New York, Oct. The screen actress, Elissa
19.
Landi,
still in prison and 48 have been re- leased.
Thom still under arrest are re- fusing to be interrogated and there. fore their release on trial is delayed. --Associated Press.
The manner of the working of the Trusteeship Council was bound have an indirect influence on the administration of colonies, since
situated in the midst of
that
to the
of
It considers that if the countries of Western Europe could act lo-
one, their gether as
collective resources in population, Industrial capacity and raw material would give them power in the world equal
a
He asserted
the Council would have to devote its special at- tention also
question
of to either America or Russia.
The report declared: adequacy, or otherwise, of land for
"A strong might set as of the united Europe the indigenous Inhabitants
between East and West trust territories. It did not appear bridge
either whore a divided Europe has cons from the report presented that the Council had been furnished picuously failed. with sufficient Information on this point, or that they had made any special study of the problem.
At the moment, Europe's most valuable military protection against aggression from the East is the few thousand American troops in Ger many and Austria......"
SPAIN'S ALTERNATIVE The study adds that Spain cannot Europe as a "stronghold of political liberty until she is freed from the
"Over the last half century, there is one feature which stands out prominently above any other in backward
in- territories, in which clude both trust and other non-self- Trust territories were mostly governing territories-it 15 the take part in the work of unfling gradual diminution of land available for cultivation and development to the indigenous populations by rea-
by of encroachment indigenous races..
ATFO
colonial ex-
The views of his delegation, pounded more than once, were:
I, Close supervision by the United Nations through the Trustee ship Council over the administration of trust territories.
2. Attainment of self-govern- ment, or independence by trust ter- ritories as
as envisaged in the Charter at the earliest possible time.
3. Prevention of all racial dis
son
non-
"Franco dictatorishp."
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The attitude of Greece and Turkey has strengthened the feeling that for many reasons it might be better LAND HUNCER
if Greece and Turkey could "The inadequacy of land in many treated
separately from the European si such territories has been accen- tccovery Programme,"
Their economic needs Are pri- tuated by an increase in population
comparativelymarily strategic and neither of them brought about by.
the native is geographicurkey does not share part of Western high birthrate amongst who is ill in hospital here, was re-crimination; elimination of it when what is now one of the acute prob-the cultural heritage on which Wes-
populations. This has given rise to Europe. ported "growing weaker" today. it existed by legislation or adminis-lems in backward areas, namely the tern civilisation is based."
Hospital attendants said her con-trative practice. dition was "moro serious now than at any time since she was admitted to hospital"United Press,
the
and hunger of the indigenous popu- The countries of Europe, the study 4. Observance of trusteeship relations, which is leading to their adds, must recognise the supreme chronic impoverishment, general importance of building up friendly ments by administering powers in a broad and liberal spirit.
and association between
Briush discontent, lack of stability Fraduni diajntegration of their tribal Commonwealth and Western Union." organisationis.
It says that опу
Union of Western "These are general remarks and I Europe must include Germany. It
union do not make them with any particular rejected both customs
and reference to any of the three terri- | federation as practical possibilities the near
Council To Examine Berlin "Decisions”
4. The most important point-the manner in which the Russians 1m- pred these restrictions unilaterally and by the issua of Bertes 01 ultimata.
Sir Alexander went on: "Since the compilation of this
Berlin
On Friday
Success
the of
alr
lift was
"What we actually did and are tories, which have been reported for Western Europe in still doing is to live up to our upon by the trusteeship council MV future.-Reuter. obligations under the Charter of the delegation only wishes to emphasise United Nations, and try to settle the that this question is of sufficient im- question by peaceful discussions portance to form the subject matter Council, so far as trust territories obligations in Berlin."
Mr Jessup said that the records
are co
concerned through visiting Saviet Military showed that the
tho Trusteeship Governor departed from the font missions or other means,
"Presumably од three "fundamental Council has this matter aready in directive
hand and, if so, my delegation will UNSATISFACTORY REPLY
be glad to receive an assurance on matters of principle."
The three powers took the matter this point.
faced with a are
tion by the Soviet Government hardships of the Military Governors."
accepting Soviet
while continuing to discharge our of special study by the Trusteeship FRANCE GOES
(Continued from Page 1) account their measures on the population of news has reached me--this morning the Western Sectors." in fact-of yet further measures to
He said that it was only after the prevent any food reaching from the Soviet Zone."!
demonstrated that an attempt was Lorries had been stopped and the local Soviet Commander had said made to counter the air lift with that no food would able to pass an offer of Soviet supplies.
Continuing the American de- that way in the future. "And yet, legate stated that is no blockade."
While the British delegate Wab speaking, the chief Soviet delegate. and potential
people
of
RIGHT
right. two and a half back to Moscow to "obtain affirma- INSIDIOUS DISCRIMINATION going to take a sharp swing to the the Soviet authorities say that there between accepting the real the principles of the directive to the Tanganyika the Council has invited.¡ lefilats and near leftists will have
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Peiping.
China Oct. 20-The News Agency reported yesterday that government forces broke into Chinhsien under heavy air cover and Communist forces had begun a retreat.
Highly placed quartare said this prematuro", but report "might be
expecting good news they were from Chinhsler-Associated Press.
CENERAL CAPTURED Nanking. Oct. 20-General Treng Too-ahen, the Nationalist Comman- der of the 60th Army, one of the two Government armies defending
1
Paris. Oct. 19.-The new
council France, is of the Upper House of
Figures compiled on Tues- "I notice that in the CISQ of day from Sunday's election indicated
the administering
the Changchum, has been captured by authority to only about 130 members of
# Government Ho added: "Wo obtained an consider whether its policy of setting 320 on the Assembly, this compared the Communists, Mr Vyshinsky, read a magazine and blockade,
admitted bere military spokesman Mr Manullaky, of the Ukraine, rend political food and political conl and unsatisfactory reply, and we came aside large tracts of land for deve- with 219 in the old
Soviet and Communist to the considered opinion that thelopment schemes will affect the The rightists will have the balance resta
yesterday what appeared to be a pocket edi-hence
political domination: they had chosen Soviet Government was attempting preserva len of adequate land re- of about 100 compared with 03 the Conceding that heavy fighting. Uon.
hardship and freedom.
to secure
politicat
was now raging in Changchun and objectives to POTSDAM AGREEMENT
In the present assembly there that in addition to the commander, genous Inhabitants."
doty who This was a hopeful sign for the which It was not entitled and which us for the needs of the indi- last time.
It could not achieve by peaceful Mr Jha went on to say that in are a few members
all backward areas "there exists the classification. The greatest lasses part of the 60th Army had also been the spokesman. denied, a did not wish to avoid discussions future of peace and the security of
11 means.
we discovered that the talks we problem of racial discrimination, in will be the Communists and the Communist broadcast last night that with the Soviet Union, but wished Europe, for the sake of which
were holding were serving as an varying degrees, usually insidious in Catholic Popular Republicans,
Changchun its The elections operation, though not in
do not represent prolong the blockade its of the Berlin
Mr Jessup added that it is the
Nationalist armies. than as a method of removing manifestation. He added that racial exactly the
The voting for
A Nationailst milliary spokesman man people be given the oppor-
here, contacted by Reuters, defied released from our commitment" totunity to prepare for the eventual
After describing the last exchange potent causes of bitterness and con- the council is weighted in favour of the country districts where the out the
the joint directivo drawn
that the New 7th Army had_sur- of their life on a of notes with Moscow, Mr Jessup filet in backward areas. reconstruction
and Trusteeship Conservatives aro We feel that the
stronger up in Moscow in August 30 to the democratic and peaceful basis. went on to say that the answer to four
Military Governors in Berlin.
day afternoon it was still offering This was agreed at Potsdam. The the question of why the whole mat- Council has not yet devoted much against big cities where the Com-rendered, claiming that up to Tues-
reslitance within the city-Reuter (This directive laid down the Soviet Government, using the harsh ter was not settled on the basis of attention and study to the question munists and leftist generally, are
AAP. Linca which tho Tour
Military Instrument of the blockade, had in the joint directive to the Military of racial discrimina'ion, which the stronger.-Associated Press. Governors should work out the de- deed chosen a stranga way in Ber- Governors was that it was the Soviet importance of the matter deserves," tails for lifting the blockade, intro-in to live up to its agreement to uleckade measure which caused the said Mr Jha Reuter. ducing the Soviet mark as Berlin's democratise German political life." threat to the peace, and the Soviet
fave an historical ac Government He thon sole currency, "a satisfactory basis for trade" between Berlin and count of the imposition of "the ule kade, Western Zones, and third countries, blockade" and of the efforts to re- and provision of sufflelent currency move this threat to pesco for Berlin's budget and for occupa peaceful means.
He added. that Immediate
to talk, "tree troming the tion of Germany. Blockade, we in no way Beek to be/ intention of the Alles that the Germoto
Carry
on
urung way
He added: "The Soviet Govern-
refused to lift the
Referring to the blockade, Mr
nne
by mint created the threat to the peace
movu it.
the Soviet Government_can, re-
b
had been captured, to- two
discrimination was one of the most parties in strength of various SOFTEN WEL the mirronder of 1
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Good News For British Motorists British Emigration BEARDED VULTURE London, Oct. 18-British motorists teamed today that the 50 miles a To Australia More Rice For Asia
London, Oct. 19-A bearded month pleasure motoring which ther riame of have been
permitted
Blace
last June Washington, Oct. 19-The Inter-Canberra, Oct. 19.--British emi- vulture from Moscow,
announcement falm. The oficial Largest European, bird of prey, the too recommended on Tuesday the years were expected to total 230,000,
lowed speculation that the petrol tion coup said: "The blockade our armed force against the Soviet parodi, aisu spoke along similar lines | shipment': of, an additional 120,000 the Australian Immigration. Minis- | I-ammergeyer vulture was sent
Jessup sald: "Wa could have used the Trench delézato, M. Alexand untional · Emergency Food Commit- grants to Australia in the next three Lammergeyer, has LITiyod in Londen is to continue. is a method used by the Soviet throat, or we could have meekly
northern lynx and the needs of the Berlin airilit and Union for the expansion of its submitted and surrendered our rights after which the Chairman: adjourned metric tons of rice to Asia to hela ter, Mr Arthur Calwell, announced Regent's Park zoo with, some pala-oration might be reduced because of defence requirements in of the Austra five red-breasted geese Associated increased power inuifer disregard of the and duties in Berlin, subjecting the merilug until Friday as no other meet deficit supplies due to civil today after a conference with the snow leopard,
to speak unrest in Boutheast Aila-Associated migration ministers
llan States --Router.
Press. „jolnƐ respórisibilities and with a nearly two million Germans to Soviet delegates volunteered
Reuters
Press callous Indifference to the effect of rule with all that that implies.
Mr.
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