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VOL. IV NO. 15
PALESTINE QUESTION RAISED IN COMMONS Jews Of Military Age
May Leave
Cyprus
London, Jan. 18.-Britain had agreed to allow Jewish immigrants of mili- tary age detained in Cyprus to leave for Palestine as soon as the Jews provide the transport, Mr Ernest Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, told the House of Commons. today. Dr Ralph Bunche, the acting United Nations Mediator in Palestine, had been told that Britain was now prepared to take such a step, he added.
According to authoritative sources in London, this means that the respon- sibility for deciding whether the 11,000 Jews detained in Cyprus shall be allowed to go to Palestine now rests with Dr Bunche.
Britain cannot take the decision on her own responsibility because it would mean introducing men of military age into Palestine in defiance of the Security Council's truce resolution of May 1948.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1949.
in
Palestine e in very well with the drasile military netlen which he has taken in other directions"
Mr Churchill asked: IB ho not reinforcing both sides at once?"100
The Foreign Secretary de-| The Foreign Secretary continued should join the Jewish forces
to say that he was sure the House clined to give Parliament
21 would agree that any discussion statement on Palestine because might have n disturbing effect, of the "delicate negotiations" "The main object of all concerned now going on between the Israeli must be to secure a peaceful settler and Egyptian representatives ment of the whole question as soon as possible in the interests both of at Rhodes.
the contestants and of the stability of the Middle East.
"We have been using all our in-
FIGHTING CEASES Пиелсе in conjunction with the United States in the hope of arriving
"Fighting has ceased on all fronts et a complete armistice between the and we sincerely trust the overall Jews prid Arabs," he told Mr truce will be maintained." Winston Churchill, the Opposition Mr Bevin then announced that leader, who had raised the matter the British Government is prepared in the House of Conunous.
to. allow Jews of military are detained in Cyprus to leave as coon as the Jews provided transport for them.
wo are
.Mr Bovin added: "The reports we are receiving indicate that good.pro- being made, and gress ~particularly enger to contribute to
the success of these talks by every possible means.”
do
this because
..
Mr Churchill also envisaged д debate on some precise mollon such "the actual orders given to the British aeroplanes
ich were tossed
n.s
away the othed: "I would like
My Beyin
that
explain without going into details in nearly. all this business 1 have been handicapped by arrange- ments
"with other peopic.
HAWAI'S MAUNA LOA ERUPTING
Sun Fo Said Ready
For Peace Talks
Nanking, January 16.----A uspally reliable source said today that Premier Sun Fo's Inner Cabinet has swung in favour of opening peace talks despite the harshness of some of Mao Tse-tung's eight conditions. The Cabinet's tentative decision not to reject flatly the Communist counter-proposals came as the Communists: backed up, Mao Tse-tung's statement with the announce us would deprecate discussing dent that preparations are now under way to carry the "People's Liberation Army offensive to the south of the Yangtao River."
I have no desire to
pre serve my reputation, I am very in- terested in doing things to get peace," Replying to Mr Clement Davies, leader of the Liberals, Mr Bevin said.
The Government had been able to of the "more favourable situation which has now arlsen," he added.
Mr Bevin went on: "As the negotia- ing of tions make progress, the Government
Govern
tolls which led to the Transjordan
t's asking for to station forces in Aqaba. The British Government takes the will carefully watch them and we view that-under. the treaty this was shall take further steps as may be a request we could not refuse in the
light of all the
circumstances and
SE ASIA DEFENCE necessary in the hope of facilitating events at that moment.
CONFERENCE
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It was reported this morning that group of PWD employees had won the first prize in the Derby, Sweep.
PWD officials this moming re- The Cabinet's tentative deci-vealed that eight workers in the Blon Was Bald to have been Roads and Tunnels Office had not turned up for duty. Their job was renched at a meeting last night to tar roads, and their brushes and at Dr Sun Fo's residence at other equipment were not touched. tended by Gen. Wu To-chen, Ticket No. 216138 won the Arst Gen. Chang Chun and Gen. prize of $765,660. Chang Chih chung. The Pre-URBELL MAS VIRUUFANCISZENIACHARITIES LIK mier is expected to convey it to the Generalissimo today.
As the situation stands now it can
be said definitely that the Govern-
ment has abondoned the suggestion
CASH SWEEPS
RACE 1
No. 1135
$1,048
No. 1801 No. 384
peace and understanding."
FUTURE ACTION He hoped to be able to make a
As these troops were
sent to fuller statement next week.
Winston
Churchill said the Transjordan territory and no troops have been sent to Palestine, thero Jon. 18. It was an- 'Singapore, nounced today that a defence polley Opposition would have to ask for a
debate next week.
Ho said: "The was no obligation.or.us to seek the conference in Southeast Asia would
Bevin added: "Our future open at Bukit Serene in Johore House must not be prevented from assent of the Security Council"
discussing matters of real and burn- action will be determined by our State, on Friday, lasting three daysing interest by vague statements of treaty obligations and United Nations
Those attending will include great improvement
Hamilton, Jan. 18.-Hope for of flatly rejecting Mao Tse-tung's Important the Malayan Commissioner-General, way and
and delicate decisions.
We have no obligations or in the 20 persons aboard the Bri- counter-proposals, but is concentra- 633, 1531, 2751, 731, 569, Malcolm MacDonat, the High Coin discussions that are going on."
tention to engage in any offensive missioner, Sir Mery Jurney, and
We hope that tish: South American Airways ing its discussions on the question of conditions and procedure of reopen- or aggressive action. DEBATE ENVISAGES the Governors of Singapore, Hong-
truce which now exists will be plane, which disappeared on aing peace talics. the tr Mr Churchill said: kong, North Bornes and Sarawak.
"I do
and that no
further light from Bermuda to King- think that the statement made by maintained
hours of the broad aerial search over the Caribbean.
that are on the
not
The announcement cald commun-Me Bevin of the release of large
dors of the three hting servieer numbers, or considerable numbe/questions of military operations willston, dwindled with the passing government is in favour of asking
would be consulted on certain ques- of Jewish immigrants of lighting age tlons-United Prysz
from Cyprus in order
EDITORIAL
that they
#
Indonesian Stalemate
THE recent
end
United
from
"police Insist that last month's
by action" was forced on them the Krowth of anarchy and
of disorder in what will be one the main areas in that Union. Thiero 13 no doubt that the Republicans have repeatedly been unable Lo honour agreements entered into with the.Datah, and this lands strength to the Dutch claim that' they are acting for 'the benefit of the other peoples In the Netherlands East Indies. Another alrong point in The
The
was now
The
620 204 Unpleeed ponies (8100 each) Nos. 1100,
RACE 2
No. 2200
$7,100
003 301
No. 1085 No. 1703 Unplaced ponies ($100 each) Nos. 1509,
RACE 3.
$3,020 077
TO-DAY'S RACING:
Ladies' Purse Won By Shun Fung
At Happy Valley today, Shun Fung won the Ladles' Purse in the record time of 1:31.2/5. After the race,' the purse was presented to the successful Jockey, Mr H. Maitland, by Miss Janet Landalo on the steps of the Members' Stand.
Shun Fung got off to a good start and led all the way. Pay Day but (K. Kwok) made a gallant unsuccessful effort to sonich away the lead
homo coming. into the stretch, and finished second.
The Jockey Cup for novices was won by Mr W. F. M. Cook on Prince Delight
Mr V. V. Needa, who met with an accident at the course last Satur day, has left hospital and was seen in the Jockey Club this morning.
Results of first five races were:
1. LEIGHTON HILL STAKES (First Bection). For Australian Subscription Bix Pontes of 1049. Winners barred. turiongs.
1. My Love (Pote-lunt) 147,
Top Hat (W. F. M. Cook) 147, 3. Bright View (P. Young) 145.
Won by many lengths: the same. Time:
6.30. Places!
Parl-mutuel Winne
5.30, 0.00, 34,63.
Barem Also rant Araxy (Malliand),
Jor- (Ostroumon), Coogee (Gregory).
Bilver rocks (Castro),
Spear (Won Yan), Stayer K; Kwok), Nine entries.
3. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP: (96cond Section). For Australian Ponies. Class 6. From the two mile post once round and in (about one, mile 171 yards).
1. Two Die (D. L To) 150.
2. Good ship (8., Kwok) 248-
3. Priority Tate=kuna) 147,"
Won by short head; five lengths. „Timă: 1:58-3J/V.
Fari-mutuel Win, 5830. Places: '580,
Also Tan Blue Péter (Makland), Elmer Castro Miami Beauty (K. Chiu), Sulphur (Wong Yan). Seven starters.
1. LEIGHTON HILL STAKES (Becand Section). For Australian Paales of 1949. Winners barred. Blx, furlongs.
1. High Speed (Poté-Hunt) 147. 2. Iowanglen (Üstroumed) 107. 3... Unicorn (W, H. Shieb) 147. Won by four lengths; four lengths. Timai 1:20,
Pari-mutuel Winner, 1300 Places 6.50, 0.40, 0.79,
Also ran: Easy-golog (Gregory), Glacial Lake (Wong Yan), Mimi (l. 7. Alexander), Roslyn (K. Kwok). shar
Sharp- shooter (Maitland). Triggor
"Chul), "Zephyr (P. Young),"10"starters:
4 LADIES' PORSE, · For Australian Dace round Subscription Ponies of 1940. (about 7 furlongs 43 yards),
Shua Funk (Maitland) 154, Pay Day (K. Kwok) 134 3. Boutheast Wind (Pote-liunt). Won by three-quarter length; lengliss.
four
Time: 1:31-2/5 (record), 's Parl-mutuiciWinner, 14.30. Places: 8.50, 1.20. Also ran: Dig'empots (P. Young), V.1.P. (Ostroumpff). Five star-
No. 2575
5. JOCKEY CUP.. A. Handicap for No. 2393
Aurelian Ponies, Cisse 4 Ponies to he No. 303
ridden by Jockeys who have not won Unplaced ponies ($100 each) Nos. 2120, ten races anywhere at any time. No 2500, 750, 2001, 2030, 473, 2424.
Whipa ar Spurs allowed. From the two mile post once round and in (About One Mile 171 Yards),,
RACE 4
No. 581 No. 113 No. 942
$2,415 GX3 345 Unplaced ponies ($100 each) Nos. 1657,
a
RACE 5
No.
370 D
$2,546
727
303
The majority opinion. Inside the
Mr Churchill later asked whether
the Communists for an immediate 1464 cease-fire and then the convocation British representative to the de
of a peace conference. The technical details of what the government facto Government of Israel was not
Glood weather nided airmen should suggest regarding the com- greatly needed at the present time.
over an area 125 to 500 position and the place of the con- Mr Bevin replied that recognition shuttling
and miles southwest of Bermuda. discussion under added: "You cannot take one State search centred around the area where ference remain to be threshed out.
the the plane reported by radio that it PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT in an isolated way. There is
switching over lo. Jamaica of Ianother part of the world was question
Members' ot the Legislative and Some airmen thought ens where the whole matter of this decontrol. facto recognition could create very fumes in the plane might have been Control Yuans and civle leaders are
on the 1001. radio operator continuing to put pressure when the serious trouble-Indonesia-and very ignited
Government not to reject what they great difficulties for sovereignty and made the switch. all the rest of it."
will continue until called the last opportunity for The search
peaceful settlement." Replying to further queallona, Mr
No. The legislators, meating this after- Devin stated: "My policy since I something is found or the plane. is Sixteen planes from
behind closed doors, discussed No. 2002 have been in offee has always been declared lost.
Unplaced ponies ($100 each) Nos. 1913, that these cases will never be settled the carrier USS Kearzago and 12 steps to express their views to the 22553, 331, 2500, 201, 1324..
government. unless it is by agreement between from the carrier Leyte fanned
at dawn over the search area the two parties.
The relatively calm.ocean in the have been trying to get the
There will be search area was criss-crossed" negotiations going. need to move any troops if both planes and surface' craft in a minute sides now keep the truce. I shall search. By mid-morning, the search
elther side if it breaks was being conducted by five naval Tec-lung's eight peace terms is that benga
vessels, two merchant ships, six the first condition for the punish- "War criminals" is ab- Coast Guard planes, Ave, British ment of GRAVE DANGER®
Nassau, three U.S.solutely unacceptable but concessione Labour Member, Mr Plates from Sidney Silverman, asked why Bri-r Force planes from Florida, 13 may be made on the other
U.S. Navy planes from Guantanamo points-United Press. Aqaba Bale, 14 from the U.S. Air Force's sant to tish troops were when Israeli troopy had not gone Kindley Field-where seven more Into, Transjordan.
the.
απ
A Jewish
defence is the effect stable Indonesia would have on world recovery-especially the supply of rubber and fats.
Repablicans'
CABO resta largely on the fundamental human rights envisaged in the Allantio
Charter, but there is no evidence that Dr Soekarno was conspicuously ardent lo his championship of the rights of his countrymen during the Japanese vocupation. Tho situation 13 confused, and no doubt there is the right on both sides But Importance of an carly end to the dispute lles not In its domestic effect in Indonesia or Holland, but in its effect on the United Nations. The Duich have
Blates
for proposal
transfer of sovereignty from the Netherlands to an independent United States of Indonesia adds 1tle, if any- thing, to the chances of a settle- ment of one of the main problems facing the United Nations. The American proposal visualises complete Batch withdrawal and an elected up ot The setting Government for the whole of the Netherlands East Indies by April,
Datch 1958. It demands the immediate of Datoh military, operations and the release of all
political prisoners arrested since December 17, and suggests the formation of
United Nations Commission- composed of the United States, Auriralla and Beiglum-to super- vise the transfer of power. The Dutch, who last,week warned that they would ignore any United Nations order to withdraw Republican territory or set fro political prisoners, will obviously zive no serious consideration to such a sweeping plan. Their own programumo, announced by the Netherlands representative on the Security Council, Dr J. 11. Van Rose-aims at granting. Indonesia Independence as # federated Government under the Dutch crown. Dr Van Royen proposes that an Interim Government · bo set up within a month, that elections under United Nations tako place next supervision Autumn, and that control be transferred some time before the end of 1950. The Dutch still bras their ease on their vowal that Dr Sockarne's "Government is in: capable of controlling either the or the foroes It has ralsed territory, under la nominal rule, They have claimed all along to have a design for a free United States of Indonesia, and they
10-
were held in from the two carriers.
out
by
reserve-ond craft
The missing four-engined plane, Ariel, last reported its position at 8.30 am EST Monday, about an hour after taking off in good weather for its five and a quarter hour flight to Jamaica. There were about
noon.
The Control - Yuan members are m also scheduled to call on President
The official assessment .of. Mao Chiang to make similar appeals.
seven
Taximen Still Negotiating
Bevin replied that there was a very grave danger at one point. "I do not want to say any more today
and unless you proveke. me I won't any any more."
The House then parsed to the next business.
general Parliamentary action to the Foreign Secretary's even crew members and 12 passen replies on Palestine in the House Ere aboard,
A radio-cquipped Flying Fortress they put forward further objections of Commons today is that his hand-
Airways to igning the strike agreement as it to baso, planes returned ling of the situation has confronted and two Pan-American
after stands. Labour critics of his
searching all-night without finding policy with a dilemma.
uny trace of the missing transport. United Press.
The
Palestino
ot
to Political quarters considered that today's test- of the reaction Parliament as whole will greatly strengthen the hands of the Labour Party leaders in measures to contain any potential challenge within the Party's ranks.
nover agreed that the Securtly Council possesses the right Intervene. In what they · consider domestic problem. The Connell, however,
lear. con- cerned with legal nicoles than with the threat to peace in the the Far East constituted In Dutch milliary operations.
On the settlement of the problem may well depend the fukiro of the United Nations. The present stalemate, it continued, could' casily undermine its whole suthority, and cause. It to follow its predecessor, the Leaguo of Nations, into an oblivion.
Inglorious
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Record Football Pool Prize
When representatives of the Motor mat the Com- Union Drivers missioner of Labour this morning
The agreement may be divided Into two parts. First, permanent tering of servica and rates of pay These have been accepted by both points parties. Second, temporary
con- regarding payment.of bonus, ditions of reinstatement, and method | of balloting.
It is in the second part of the agreement that the hitch has arisen.
discussion An all-morning
be-
In Parliament, the effect seen in a concillatory exchange of vlows between the Opposition leader, London, Jan. 18-Kenneth Her-tween the strikers' representatives gas meter and Labour Offee officials achieved Mr Churchill, the Liberal leader, bert, a 37-year-old Mr Davies, and the Government checker of Bristol, has won £73,-no- definite results. Taxicab owners spokesman on arrangements f 795 for a stake of sixpence on
football pool,
for A
asay they have gone as far as pós- sible in the way of concessions and maintain it would be useless to at tend further 'negotiations.
debate next week,
There was no slin of the angry Herbert, who has five children, clamour for an immediate discussion flew to London today, to receivo which might otherwise have de his prize, which is a record for this. veloped. Rouler.
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A-statement from the owners is expected to be issued this evening
1. Prince Delight (W.P.M. Cook) 135.
2. Boolete (.. Castro) '15A, R
3. Zila Shot (Wong Yan) 16%)'
Won by a short head; ono and a hall langths.
Tipo: 1:50-4/5... Park-mutuel-Winder,
0.80, 0.50, 0.10.
2350. Pinces;
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