THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
THURSDAY, MAY 26,—–1949.
French Premier May Resign
SHADOWLESS LIGHTING
Paris, May 25.---A friend of Premier Henri Queuille said (in a state- ment to The Associated Press) today that the head of the French government,
·was "thinking" of: resign- ing..
..
Tho Irland said that the Premier had telephoned Pre-
sident Vincent Auriol and told him he was considering Tesigning becauso -ot. the nititude taken in some quarters towards his government.
M. Queulile's cabinet bas been under fire for several weeks because of a US$250,000,- 060 deficit' in the budget.
con-
M. Queuille held ference this morning with the Financial Minister, M. Maurice
..Petsche.
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Television looked on while a surgeon operated on Gur's Hospital last week.
a boy at
students from hovering in Ught The idea: To keep medical
groups at the surgeon's elbow,' or crowding the operating theatre's gallery.
I
was proved that
moro
Several days ago M. Petsche maden statement in the National Assembly blaming state-owned railways for the present condi- students in adjoining rooms can tion of the budget. Ho said there was a lack of central con which every detail was shown, see more of the, operation, of trol on expenditure by the rail-with magnised close-ups, ways.
SCHUMAN'S POSITION
M. Queuille has been Premier since October 11, 1948-seven months and 14 days. He has ben Premier under the Fourth Republle longer than anyone except M. Paul Ramadier, who Insted eight months
and dinys.
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Strong efforts are being made by the Popular Republican Party of Foreign. Minister Robert Schuman to keep the government intact until after the Big Four meetings in Paris.
ia
"What sort of business is this to be attacking the government M. Schuman represents while
turn he In
representing France at the most momentous International meeting since the War?" was being asked in the corridors
of the National sembly on Tuesdny night,
At the same time close friends of the Premier ure
As-
pleading with him to keep his resignation in his pocket and neck a compromise.
Political pressure is being put on M. Queuille from two sides. The Moderates want him to reduce government expenses by culling costs in nationalised Industry. The Socialists SAY they w quit his cabinet if he doca-Associated Press.
Gurkhas Join
Karens
The operation. theatre Guy's is the world's first to be fitted with permanent TV In- stallation.
The transmission was not sent out by the BBC.;
it was a closed-circuit. telecat, with a control
room act over the** operating theatre.
And as the director of the hospital's surgiest department took out the boy's appendix, ho gave, through a microphone bull' into the camera, a de- tached, fascinating commentary.
The camera, worked by one. MILAN, gave a cholen of threo view-long-shot, life-alse, magnification.
or
have
Tho lighting, might caused dazzle, but green lowels prevented that.
new
help
the
Surgeons are convinced that
system
will students to sce more of an operation, more quickly, and with more comfort.
About 40 people watched, TV, experts believe, will be adopted
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* EVERY STUDENT watched from the best viewpoint
Camera Watches
The Surgeon
And In The
sooner or later in every school. Next Room
for surgeons,
Lab. 'Rebels'
Lectured
London. May 25.-The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, and his deputy, Mr Herbert Morrison, lectured "rebel" Labour Party members today the need for continuga unfly within the Party.
on
Rangoon.-May-25-Burma--A--two-and--a --half-hour- Radio reported today that 200 private meeting of the Parlin- Gurkhas had Joined Karen in-mentary Socialist Party was surgents at Papun in the Sal- entled this morning as a "matter ween Hills east of Pegu.
of discipline" after n revoll
It enld that the Army was among back-bonch members CLOSE-UP, round the television screen-London Express Service well aware that the Gurichas ever the Ireland Bill.
had been "invelgled” Into join-
ing.
The 3,000 Gurkhas in
A brief press statement issued after the meeting
ro-
the corded that A "general હત
Burma Army are of Burmese cussion" had taken place on the domicile and most are cialmed "aluation nrising out of the cf
The
to be loyal to the Government acting of some members
Radio sald that do Forliament voting against the Gurkhas were with a band of Government despite the issue 400 Kareny ambushed by White of three line Whipa". Band volunteers while trying to
cross the Sillang River
Cost-
Mr Maurice Webb, Chairman
wards into the Tenarserim strip. of the Parliamentary Socialist
The battle was still raging Party presided-Reuter, Bercely tonight with the volun-
teers receiving reintoresments,
it added.
Frankfurt,
May 25. The United States Milliary Govern- ment has refused Max Relmann, West German Communist leader, a travel permit to attend the Czechoslovak Communist Con- gress bi Prague, the Communist Porly headquarters here an nounced today.
17 Charges Against
Von Manstein
London, May 25.-The War Office today announced 17 charges against 62-year-old. former Field-Marshal Fritz Erich Vor Manstein, German Commander in the Russian campaign.
Three charges deal with atro-| eltics against Polish civilians and prisoners by units of the army BURIED AMONG group of which he was Chief of Staff under Field-Marshal Von Rundstedt.
Bombardment Of POCKET CARTOON Commons Questions About Malaya
London, May 25-Mr Thomas Reid, Labour, asked the Colonial Secretary in the House of Commons today to what extent the Malayan Chinese and Malays co-operated with the authorities there in resisting extortion, blackmail, sabotage and murder by Com- munist elements.
Mr+ David Rece-Williams, with Malayan affairs, Two of Under-Secretary of State for the them had visited Malaya. In Cotonles, replied: "The Mala- addition, 14 members of the yans from the beginning have senior staff of other sections of given the Government whole- the Offee, which were also con- hearted and courageous co-cerned with aspects of Mainyan operation,
alfairs, had visited the territory. -Reuter.
"As a result of singling out the Chinese for ruthless in- timidation and threats of
murder, the bandits are still
obtaining from some of them funds and other assistance. There are, however, indications that the resistanco is growing
tho
rate of co-operation with the authorities has con- siderably improved.”
also un-
und
Mr Rees-Williams wered questions on the follow- Ing subjects:
WAR DAMAGE
WAN
War Damaze: Mr Philip Piratin, Communist, asked how the £20 million granted to Malaya "for war damage" was to be allocated to the various claimants. Would 'equal rights be given to Malayan claimants ay to Briush and to private claims us to business claims?
Mr Rees-Williams: "The free grant of C20 million, being a contribution towards a scheme
of
greater magnitude, will not ilself be allocated. The British Government's offer does not unvlenge any racial distinction and makes special provisions for private claims.”
Tride
with Indonesia: Mr Walter Fletcher, Conservative, naked what representations the Colonial Secretary had received from Chambers of Commerce or other commerical bodles in Malaya or Singapore on the re- cent agreement for direct trade between Britain and Indonesia.
Mr Rees-Williams: "None. But i understand that the Cham
have made the
bers of to
certain
Governor of
Mr Fletcher: "Are you aware that the nee
negotiations by the Board of Trade of bilateral which harm trade li
Singon,
to a very great extent,
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"Honestly, I didn't make
Bonnie Prince Charlle "
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Mr. Rees-Williams: "I cannot accept that suggestion because the Parilamentary Secretary to. the Bourd of Trade, on May 3, told you exactly what the pur- port of these conversations was.
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The Malayan Sterling Rajaneeri Mr Rees-Williams Buld that Malaya's sterling balance was £115 million at the end of 1045 and £105 million at the end of 1010.
Civil Bervier: Mr Reus-Wil- liams told Mr Woodrow Wyatt, Labour, that in January, 1940, there were two Malaya in Class "13" of the Malayan Civil Ser-
and one in Class
1A There were no Malayas of Staff rank in the Administrative Ser- vlcc.
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The same source reported that REFUSED PERMIT
Me Wyatt: "Would 200 Karens were massing near
Explain how, you implement our pledge to give Indigow In the Pegy area and it claimed that Government
self-government to Maloya it troops had beaten off rebel al-
THE HEROES we do not allow the inhabitants tacks on the Mylinge" railway
of the country to take over bridge south of Mandalay,
He is further charged with: Further north, tho. Burma
participating in the killing and
Washington, May 25 The some of the chief posts in the „Army Radio said, 00 rebels were
maltreatment of Soviet Prison broken body of James Forrestal Civil Service?" killed and 60 captured in
ers and the deaths from neglect,
was laid to rest
Mr. Re-Williams: "You have among not given three-hour battle near Melktila
'starvation and discase, "and"
nation's
full weight to the heroes at Arlington Cmn- following attacks by 300 rebels Two other prominent West playing them on work connected National Cemetery today. Pre- tact that Malaya is a Federal
sident on_local_bridges.
Constitution and practically all German Communist
Truman headed lenders, with military operations; forcib- Government loss:s were put Hans Schimmer and Kurt Muelly recruiting Russian prisoners throng of Lop Government the posts in the State
Service into units of the German army officials who paid final respects. It is, of course, our inten
are already staffed by Malays. at two killed and two wounded.ler, had also been refused per-
Reuter..
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