THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1949.
Lords Demand Overall BULGARIAN CHURCHMEN SENTENCED
Defence Plan Appeal For
For Britain
GOVT. FULLY AWAKE TO
SERIOUS POSITION
London, Mar. 23.-The British Government fully realised the seriousness
of the present' world situation and were doing their best, with a sense of urgency, to meet it, Lord Winster, former Civil Aviation Minister in the present Government, said today.
House of Lorda
He was speaking in the after many Peers had declared the need for an overall plan for Britain's defences.
W. Berlin
Trade At
Standstill
Berlin, Mar. 23-The Allied the Western decision to make mark the sole legal tender in Western Berlin has brought the city's retail trade to an almost complete standstill. Inquiries among shop-keepers showed
Leniency
Bigamy Sontence Reduced
After a successful appeal for leniency this morning, in which he recounted an adventurous service record and an unhappy
life, family
William Henry Walter Thorne, 34, third class was sentenced shipwright, who
to two years for bigamy and making a false statement with reference to marriage, had bi sentenco reduced
Reven to months by the Chief Justice, Sir Appeal Gibson in the Testle
Court.
"Thorne appealed against the severity of the sentence passed by Mr d'Almada nt on him
3. Ho sald May "the hole Central on
that what he did was not a deliberate deception.
Declaring Russia potential enemy," Lord Winster wald: "Against the motley and uncertain collection of ships which Russ
Thorne cald he had lived a posseknes, the American Navy today Is the life of misery with his wife and her family. They did not largest in the world.".
Lord Swinton, a former Air like him and were always try Minister, complained that Britaining to pick quarrels with him. had no overall plan to which It got on his nerves so much her fighting forces could con- that he told them he would to get away. Join the Navy form.
Admiral of the Fleet the Eart They taunted him that he had of Cork and
not
to Join, but ho the guts Orrery declared: It han become clear that we joined up in January, 1940. are in no way ready for war! He was at the evacuation of at the moment." Marshal of St Nazaire and Inter his ship the Royal Air Force Viscount was sunk, sald Thorne, describ Portal of Hungerford, wartime ing it as a nightmare. Ile was ship going ta. Chief of the Air Staff, urged put on another the Chiefs of Staff to work out Ceylon, which, after passing Freetown, was sunk by two a combined plan:
Marshal of the Royal
Ale submarines,
bis Ex- Thorne described Force Viscount Trenchard raid ralloned the total strength of the British perience of 11 hours in shark- Empire and the United States Infested waters hanging on to was eventually almost Air Forces should be about 650 Other stores reported
by a naval patrol unanimously that they had sold squadrons, about one-third of picked up
the which should practically nothing since
come from the ship, taken on board the hos
and pital Into Commonwealth,
ship. Oxfordshire, new currency order went
honths later invalided three effect, although they had begun to mark prices down.
today.
The only shops doing any business were food stores, which, under the terms of the Allied ordinance, have to accept Eastern
for marks good until April 1.
Newspaper circulations have fallen by as much as 60 per cent since yesterday, when they br- marks on selling for Western instead of Eastern marks.
Trade is expected to pick up again after March 31, when most Western workers will receive a of their wages Inrge proportion in Western marks, but retailers do not expect a return to uny- thing like normal sales before the end of April. At that time, wastes will be paid entirely in Western marks. Reuler.
was
oar. He
Defendants in Bul- garin's spy trial of Pro- testant churchmen who were sentenced to life imprisonment listen to testimony during the Communist-directed trial in Sofia. At left foreground is Nikola Naumov, 19, Baptist, and at right, wearing glasses, is Yanko Ivanov, 48 year - old Methodist. In all 15 were convicted on charges ranging from treason to Tumour-
mongering. - AP. Pic-
ture.
Spanish
Pressure
On Portugal
Madrid. Mar. it "practically
23-Spain is Re- pressing Portugal not to
understood
In
New UN Move To Break Deadlock Over Indonesia
Lake Success, Mar. 23.-The United Nations Security Council has instructed its Commission for Indonesia to begin proliminary talks the Netherlands and the Republicans basis for the round-table conference at Hague, to end the 19-month-old hostilities.
as
with the The
The proposal, introduced by General A.G. L. McNaughton of Canada, instructed the Com. mission tó find a way for the peaceful return of the Republican government to its capital at Jogjakarta.
This was previously ordered
by the Security Council in a
resolution adopted on January
28.
However, Holland, while
Franco-Italian
agreeing to transfer sovereignty Customs Union
to the Dutch-Indonesian Federa- tion in
which the Republie
Once the
Commission,
customs
На wanted
Anglo- an American fleet of at least 1,000 home.
Thorne said he did not wish to small fast heavily armed boats to watch the submarine menace. leave the Navy so he told them he was all right, but at times The Commonwealth should pre-
severe headaches vide Ave or six highly he suffered mechanised army divisions and and blank moments. When his that she had five to six infantry divisions, be wife told him
been on lotimate ferms with said.
his brother, RAF PRIORITY
him. Anished"
would have one-third control, Paris, Mar. 23.The French Lord Pakenham, the Minister "I have no love for my wife.cept an invitation to Join the has maintained that it cannot Cabinet today approved the of Civil Aviation, replying to
union to go through Atlantle Pact unless a similar She
promised
the Republican leaders Franco-Italian return A divorce, but she has approach is made to Spain. to Jogjakarta at this time. The treaty and announced that it the debate, said the Royal Air with Force
clear receiving!
3ส with me like n beon playing
Madrid Republicans are now on Banka would be signed on Saturday. in research, cat does a mouse," Thorne diplomatio quarters.
Island.
The French Foreign Allairs priority this year development and re-equipment. stated.
in Minister, Robert Schumans, and htc Foreign Information
of Omcials If more
were MARRIED “IN A DREAM”
the Nether- the Italian Foreign Minister, Eiven, it would be hailed with
He went on to describe how Ministry have refused to com- consultation with glee by the Russians," he said.
the problem of return the treaty here, calling for the If the critles who asked for a he met his second wife while ment on Spain's possible in- lands and the Republic, has Count Carlo Sforza, will align customs to Jogjakarta, it will attempt establishment of a Print for the development and that after a while both of them: Pact powers and the Spanish in work out an agreement on union within one year and carly "plan" meant a complete blue-shopping in Hongkong saying
not mentioned the to
the time realised they loved each other, press has
abolition of passport formalles deployment of British forces for and before he realised it he had
the Hague conference.
between France und Itnly. the next 10 years,
made a statement for marriage. According to diplomatfe Holland, the Republic, the Meanwhile, it was reported Spain is arguing that United Nations Commission and that the French trade delegation was out on a cruise, but his
Inclusion without the Dutch-backed group of will leave here carly next week to Mr of the Atlantic Pact, he added, ship returned only a day before her would be contrary to the Indonesian
were for Federalists
to negotiate a Arthur Horner, the Communist "importunt decisions can now
the marriage
not and he did
the Iberian bloc originally invited to participate Franco-Yunoslav agreement.
for have the heart to tell the girl spirit of
peace and in this conference.
A satisfactory trado agree- until because she was so happy. Hejrcement
representment with France would help miutuhl friendship signed by went through the ceremony like the two powers
The cans,
debate by an Marshal Tito in his battle with on December ed at the one in a dream.
10, 1943.
official spokesman, at arst the Cominform, informed sources Thorne sald he himself
In the said.-United Press. In Madrid political circles. it refused to participate brought about the discovery by
conference ordered preliminary Is argued that although Spain to the purposely not writing
HORNER GIVEN
U.S. VISA London, Mar, 23-Avisa to visit the United States for the
International Labour Coal Con- asking for the impossible,
ference at Pittsburg next month
today Franted was
Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers
were
clusion
matter.
With the imminent conclusion te realised his mistake when heugal's
be taken which hitherto had to be left unsettled
jave
this further stage in the scheme of collective defence was clear." -Reuter.
Mr Horner himself went to the Embassy today to submit hls application. He remained there for over an hour, and no supplementury questions were naked. He saldofterwards. "There were no difficulties."
He was accompanied by Mr John Bowman, Vice-Preside it
the National Union of Ming
to the workers, also invited Conference as a delegate. They will be sailing. for America on ter April 13.
of
The American En:bassy sald The visa had been granted to Mr Horner because "he is an officini delegate to a recognised international conference."-- Reuter.
FIGHT TO SAVE BABY Sydney, Mar. 23.Doctors and nurses here were fighting today for the life of a 10-inch baby born three months pre-
child, maturely. The
which weighed under two pounds at
an oxygen tent-Reuter.
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knowing she by the Western po-condition that it would lead after the marriage, noveruse Phouldered malenlly cold- by the UN, but later agreed on to Jogja- would enquire of him froni thewers on political grounds since within two weeks to the return ATLANTIC PACT
When the matter the end of the war, she should of their government Admiralty
(Continueil from Page 1) came to light he volunteered to be included in the pact because karta.
proved anti-Com- The Council voted eight to
the "Without
the pact, munism and her strategically all with three abstentions td Manchester, Mar, 23-For- return to Hongkong to face the of her well mer members of the Manches-charges.
McNaughton's Marshall Plan and arms pro- He intended to re-marry his important position in Europe support general Regiment, who were in
proposal.
gramme the actual burden on claimed was
that
would in- the Supporting the chief US the United States Singapore when it fell, at- second wife as soon as he was and on the Mediterranean. tended the installation here frie. He asked
Austin, definitely be increased," he said. today of the Right Reverend take into consideration that his Atlantic Fact would be inoper- delegate. Mr Warren
able without Spain ns her ex-said: "Neither party has to lose
STRICS Senator Tydings committee, Bishop John Leonard Wilson, cervice career was ruined. former Bishop
honour. Neither perhaps in joint sessions with dignity Mr A. Hooton, Crown Coun-clusion would leave "a dan- of Singapore,
Com- to make Any admissions the Foreign Relations as Dean of Manchester Cathe-sel, said that Thorne admittedgerous an in Europe's defensive
on mittee will hedge."-Reuter.
questions whan approached by
study au that are derogatory. Fears dral
everything
the impact of the The
both sides exceed realities and concerning severity of his The Bishop of Manchester, the Police,
the proposition now before us arms plan on the United States Dr William Greer, spoke from sentence might be accounted for
offers 11. opportunity for military establishment. courage of by the fact that he told the girl Admiral Badger the pulpit of the
coming toegther and making The Senator said his com- Bishop Wilson during his in-he was single.
mittee Becks information ternment by the
Reducing the sentence, the Japanese.
Europe what arms "exactly" Bishop Wilson is 51 and was Chief Justice said he had
of Thorne's service
now has and their immediate Dean of St John's Cathedral, doubts Hongkong, before his appoint- cord or that his service career
had involved him in
great
what surplus of United States arms are available for shipment -Reuter.
and what can be produced for Europe.United Press.
By Galbraith
for
|
FIVE BODIES
RECOVERED
no
In Hongkong
as
their own settlement."--United Preys.
ס
of
the OUTWARD Mails
Soon after 11.30 this morning Acheson Has No needs and the corollary issue birth, was being kept alive in ment ns Bishop of Singapore.wardship; nor had he any doubt/ Vice-Admiral O. C. Badger ar-
that what Thorne did was a re-ived by barge at Queen's PlDefinite Plan
his Flagship the sult of affection and was not from
Eldorado and was greeted by any other sinister motive.
Robertson, Commodore C, L.
Washington, Mar. 23-At a Commander press by
conference today, accompanied Webb.
of State, Mr Dean Secretary Admiral Badger Inspected the Acheson sald be had no de- Guard of Honour which
con- finite plan for changing. Japan sisted of men from HMS Tamar from military to civilian con. under Lieut. Hodge, R. N. and troi at this time. Clark Field Mar. 23.-The drove off to return the call of
Acheson Mr
who has gone
favouring 18th Fighter Wing Headquarters the American Consulate-Gen-jon record is today said Ave of nine bodles eral.
U.S. administration in both Germany and Japan n
he soon as possibic, said not At present engaged
of this question. discussion Unlled Press.
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1 agree with you, I wish I could dress like hersho's the
new cook for the family next door!".
had been recovered from the wreckage of the B-29 which in the crashed in Mount Irid Sierra Madre
23 miles range, northeast of Manila, on March 1, The announcement sald ne other information was yet available from the search party,
Another Child For Baby Killer
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Radio Hongkong
Monday, from Commencing March 21, the outward als mall to United Kingdom will be closed on Mondays and Thursdays at Cro Kowloon 4.30 p.m., and Gro Hongkong 3 p.m. (Registered mail half an hour earlier).
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Los Angeles, Mar. 23-Mr which was composed of 87 U.S.Georgelle Brucks, 21,
found Air Force and Philippine Con guilty of beating her baby to
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 stabulary men.
death, has been released from | JKT.
Claing, Times By, Alp Programme Summery: 8.01. More bodies are expected to prison to give birth to another
Kunming, Lłuchow, Amoy, Nan "Pirate CreekTM Children's Story: be recovered shortly. It was child and to have a sterilisationen Mart (DDCT8): 6.50, Laxing, Tingtao. Kwellin, Swalow and discipsed that the wreckage operation.
Demi-fleure Francaise (Studio): 7 Talnan, 3.30p
Kangoon, of arachi, Bah- and News Analysis was scattered over a radius of The operation was ordered by World News 2,000 yards, indicating tremen- Superler Judge Thomas Ambroze (London Relay 1: 7.15. An Intro rein, Alexandria (Nairobi, Mombass
and
Picturesburg and Marselites via Alexandria) dous impact.
as a condition of probation when uction to the Exhibition of Chinets Dar-es-Salsam, Mauriifus, Johannes- The ill-fated plane was one he suspended a one to 10-year the Collection of Mr Henry Rome and London, (CFO) #30 p.m.
(GPO) Pavle, Colombo, 'Syd- Yeung" Given by Hou Pao-Chang, which refuelled the U.S. Air prison sentence.-Reuter,
M.D. Professor of Pathology at
ney and Auckland. 3 p.m. (Bludlo); Force B-50 which flow around
H.K. Univeralty
Shanghai and Japan,.8 p.m. "Down Deat. Dines" Presented try Paul Stuart (Studio): 8.00, Trom Relay): iho Editorials" (London 8.10, A-Short Concert with Gwen Catley (Soprano) as Guest Artist: 8.30. Concerts". Piano Concerto in D Minor, K 465 (Mozart)..Edwin
the world.-United Press.
Labour's Platform,
Guzman and
Bangkok,
Singapore, p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Closing Times y Air Swalow and Amoy, 8.30 am. {rog}; o am, (ord),
Hothow. 3.30 pin, m Nanking, Tsingtao, Swatow, Amoy and Taipeis, 3.30 p.tn.
Manila, Honolulu, USA & Canada,
[“Viva Tito", Cry
Starts Disorders London, Mar. 23.- London, Mar. 23-The draft Buenos Aires, Mar. 23.-Police Fischer, and the London Philhar of the Labour Party's general fired into the air here today monic Orchestra: 8.00, "Hong Kong
m + Dance To"-Eddie -In- when a shout of "Viva Tito" Orchestra fram the Nile Ball- electlun platform, which
Air Parcel Pust for Manila, Itono-" during mom. Vocal: Cara Ballecor: 9.30. 101 and USA, (CPO) 4.30 p.m.: cludes more nationalisation, was started. disordera
A Play by Than Halme. (GPO) 6 p.m. today approved by
Short Story by Ordinary Airmail (Printed Matters, National Executive.
be Argentafreshment booth.
Noww Teel (London-Relay)1.-10.15, |.2anila, Guan, Honolulu and USA.
B p.m. war Weather Report: 10.10, Thursday (CPO) 4.30 p.m.; (OPO), taken over by the Stata
Berenade A Programme of Con Shanghai, 3 p.m. Labour is returned to power broken up in a free fight and
Closing Times Dy Be tinuous Muslo: 10.45, Alfredo Cam- next year, are 'vement; sugar, re-
Sourabeys and Batavia, 10- a.m. passengers in a pating street well and His Orchestra: 11.00. Coun
Bengkok, 10 .m. about.
Pary. try Dance
TradiUonal knocked
Tramkong, Noon. flaing, water supply, wholesale
Dagces and Folk Song (RECTS):
Bhanghal, 2 p.m. purchase and refrigeration Mounted police made
11.16. Weather Iteport And Clone Router.
arriss-Reuter;:
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