THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1949.
Agreement On "Little
Assembly"
Six Czechs To Die For
At Strasbourg "Spying"
GOOD PROGRESS WITH HUMAN RIGHTS CHARTER
Strasbourg, Aug. 30. An agreement on a plan to set up a "Little Assembly," which would meet four times a year, was reached in the General Purposes Committee of the European Assembly today.
Plot To Overthrow
Regimo Alleged
Frogue. Aug. 30. - The Czech Government announced
today that alx Czech, “spying had been sentenced to death in the liquidation of a carefully prepared plot to overthrow the Communist regime.
for a Western Great Power,"
Ten other mc: and three wonten received life sentences
from the State Court in Prague for espionage and pläkning
The plan has still to be approved by the AS sembly itself, and if adopted by a two-thirds majority, would then be forwarded to the Com-coup Inst spring. mittee of Foreign Ministers, who are free to accept or reject it.
The "Little Assembly," to be known as the Permanent Commission of the Consultative Assembly, would be the equivalent of a Standing Committee,
the
als of 18 members, President and four Vice-
0
They carried through: only one part of their chemo,
of the statement
which was o rald on Litomerice Prison, but "most of the con spirators assembled directed hour," the Buld
A group led by Vratislav Paleshy, whe was sentenced The Commission would con- Fresidents of the Assembly.to death, arrived at the pri
All countries would be repre-son by ear. Josef Charvat, sented. Its members would be who was also sentenced 10 chosen from each of the six death, and his wife, Vlastas Commillees of the Assembly Charvatova, who was sentenced already in existence and in to life imprisonment, shot and proportion preserving as far as wounded a prison guard and possible the present political forced the gates. structure of the Aasembly.
An undisclosed number of people received
sentence of The "Little Assembly" would from one to 25 years for com assume responsibility for recom- plicity. mending to the Foreign Minis- The
conspirators wroto ter whether there should be an each other and to Czechs abroad exira
session of the full Assem-through a foreign Embassy, the bly in any year. It would also statement said.
Bigger Meat Ration For Britain?
London, Aug. 30-Mounting imports of meat from South
America, coupled will early seasonal slaughtering in Bri- tain have led meat trade ex- peris here to speculate on an increase in the meat ration.
Some of the experts think that the meat ration might be Increased from 15. 4. to two shillings or more per hond dur- Ing Christmas week, with a possible temporary Increase be fore then.
of
debate.
to
be responsible for co-ordinating Their plan was to carry out the various functions of the an armed putsch 01 The in- Assembly and for preparing for; structions of thia Embassy. the next session by ensuring, for They collected arms and cara example, that experts' reports and planned the occupation of are available on Hems Ulsted for key places and acts of terrorism,
the statement added. . The Generat Purposes Com- A lawyer, Dr Jaroslav Bor- mitice today failed to reach kovec, who was sentenced to agreement on the question of death, Ve to have broadcast Germany's membership of the an appeal to the people, al- Council of Europe, which will nouncing a stále of emergency be discussed tomorrow.
and the dissolution of the Na- tional Assembly.
GESTURE TO EAST
It is the large amount
The conspinitors hoped to nent now in storage which has
lisolve the National Commit- The General Affairy Com- which wero set up after chiefly led to these speculations.
by 13 votes to the Communists took power in The dry summar in Britain mittee touny,
to a March, brought killings of home rals seven, gave its blessing
10-18, "Ilquidate the proposal which was than usual, and by several leading representa-newspapers,
sponsored police," stop the publication of stock carller efforts to make up for time lostives, including
and returni Mr Winston nationalised enterprises to their during contract negotiations Churchill, that symbolic vacant former owners-Reuter. with the Argentine have taxed seats should be created in the meat storage facilities in Britain Assembly for States still out- to their utmost
side the Council of Europe.
SHIPS TAKEN OVER Mr John Strachey, Minis- ter of Food,
has repeatedly said that he would make an Increase when ranted it, but Indicated thnt the supply position would have to justify maintaining
the Increase over a reasonable
period.
The Ministry
of Food nounced tonight that it had
taken
over
Ministry for
017-
The 0,817-ton re-
storage.
0,115-1ott Pakcha was taken over 10 daya ngo.-Router.
"STUPID SLANDER"
nssured
tale
all
nway
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Shooting Of Jews Described In
Von
Manstein Trial
ALLEGED TO HAVE
SIGNED ORDER
Hamburg, Aug. 30.—A description of "a scene of terrible extermination" was read here today to the British court trying 61-year old Field Marshal Fritz Erich Von Manstein on war crimes charges.
The Prosecutor, Mr Elwyn Jones, British Labour Member of Parliament, read the description_of_the shooting of Jewish refugees under an order, he said, which was signed by Von Manstein.
ment
It
Mr Jones read froin a docu- entitled: "Germany's crimes in Poland," which said: The Gestapo stood on the bank and drove the Jews into boats. any did not get on board and were carried away by the current.
More Men
On Strike
In Finland
Helsinki, Aug. 30-Finland's metal workers, turning out re- narations Foods for the Union, went on strike today as
Soviet
more men snswered the Com-
Expected
To Last Two Months
The Hague, Aur. 30-Te Netherlands-Indonesian round fable discusions have so far constated mainty of feeling s way in the involved political. financial and economic issues at stalte,
Dr Mohammed Rum, leading Republican delegate, Bald, "Nothing substantial has come out of all the negotiations FO far. However, I have the Im-
that in another pression days we will get to grips with the real issues. And I do not think it will be long then.
10
"All in all, my impression is that
the whole conference will be over within two months."
Dr Rum also said that on the. Republican side they were near completion of their working papers.
The three delegationa (In- donesian, Dutch and Federalists) met yesterday nioraing and afternoon separately to carry on discussions in their own circle, according to the officini com- minique.
an-
The communique also nounced a meating of the Finan- cial and Economic Committee scheduled for today, “
The chairmen and vice-chair- men of the delegations of the other committees will also meet today to fix the date for the next meeting and to decide upon the procedure to be adopted Associated Press.
DR HATTA'S PLANS London, Aug. 30-Dr Mo- hammed Hatta, Indonesian Prime Minister now leading the Republicans in discussions with the Dutch at The Hague, will not visit any other countries in the minedlite future, the In- donesian Onlee here stated today.
Th Office circulated a 'slate- ment by a Republican spokes man at The Hague saying that there had been rumours that Dr Hatta would visit "vorious foreign countries" but that Dr
Hatta was not free to accept any engagements Bo long as The Hague negotiations continued... Reuter.
Chinese Reds' Air School
Shanghai, Aug. 30,--The newspaper. Sin Wen Jih Pao,
(50 ald today that
Commu- nisis have established an Air Force training school in Pel- ping to train cadres for the new People's Air Force. It said that 201 students of the North China Military University were transferred to the Air Force school on August 17.-United Press
Radio Hongkong
HX.T
The refugees had crossed the San River Info Rusulau-occupied Poland in front of the invading German armles, and wanted to The proposal, which was de-
Prague, Aug. 30.-The Prust-return home, but Von Manstein signed as a gesture to the dent of Czechoslovakia, Dr threateries
countries, Kkment Gullwald, European
fo Eastern
tise force automatically goes before the
necessary to stop them "floating .supplies war- Commitico. of Rulen and Proce. delegation of Slovak peasants at back Into Upper Silesia neress Tpulcianky Castle todny that the San River," the Prosecutor which must make the
was "stupid slander to say that sald. formal recommendation to the
the Slate wants To Assembly.
the land from the peasants and An 11-point draft Charter of
drive them out as beggars," Human Rights has taken shape in the Legal and Administration "No such thing has been done, Committee, which hastened to- nor will be done. The land will day to complete the discussion who work on it," he added.
remain in the
hauds of those frigerated ship Norman Star of the document.
munist
0.00, Hong Kong Calling": 0.02, He said that the unified agri-
appeal to cease work
London Studio Melodies,-Man- as a floating meat, store,
This Committee has nade cultural
until the Government ends is tovani & iis Orchestra. (BBCTS); This is the second refrigera-such progress that its Chairman, proved their worth.
co-operatives had
"Women In the water held perged wages policy.
13.30 Cowboy Bands: 0,40. Pete tion ship chartered by the Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe (Bri-
their children above their heads
Valderrama at the Plano (Studio):
"Record Round-About" "The agitation against the co-to prevent them from drowning
In Turku, Finland's second 100, The tain) hoped tonight to send its
fiequest Programme Pre- not originate and screened for help. to the Assembly by operatives does report
The largest town, more than 4,000 Variety Thursday,
from any care for the peasant or Gestapo shot into the struggling workers from 20 factories and sented by Jean Haliday (Studio); 8.00, World News and News Analy anxiety for the freedom- of
shipyards are striking. About (London Relay): 8.19, "Have A mass of people.
Iniro. religion, which nobody is taking "The blood of those hit spurt-1,000 men in Tampere, the coun- Go"A Quiz Programme, One question sill to be dis- away from anybody." he added.ed in all directions and coloured try's steel centre, have downed duced by Wilfred Pickled at the N.A.A..J. Club, Nottingham. cussed, is the proposal for
tools.
(NNCTS); 0.45, "Generally Speak- Court of Human Rights to en-
ing""Something Always Happens" sure observance of the Charter.
The order, which was signed HELD IN NEW YORK
Work on ships, rolling stock, by Brian Vesey Fitz-Gerald. (Lon- by Von Manstein, the prosecu factory plant, electrical equip den Belay); 9.00, "From the Edi The seven points of the Code
(London
9.10. of Human Rights which
tion said.
Relay); torials". greatly strengthened New York, Aug. 30.--A former
ment, and other goods of the weather Iteport: 8.11. Albert Sand- order from the Supreme £3,250,000 worth agreed upon today were:
Czechoslovak government econo-an
of repara-Jer and the Palm Court Orchestra: 1-Freedom of opinion and mist, his wife and their young Army authorities of September tons due to Russia in the next 950. Bervices Spotlight Concert
20. 1030, declaring that the six months is at a standstill. by the Band of tie Burts, Conduc son, who said they escaped from 20,
ted by Mr W. D. Foster. A.R.C.M. their homeland in June through crossing by refugees of the San the Czech underground, were and other rivers on the line Finland must pay fines on all by Kind Permission of Lt. Colonel FW.D. Party Oficer Commanding late deliveries, and German taken to Ellis Island today for between the Sovi
1st Battalion." The Buffe. (Relay 16.15. Fleet Club); from Chino questioning as "doubtful" visi-arens should be retused,
"Von Mancin's order,"
* Mr
In Helsinki, about 600 men "lands of Britain""Darra" A are on strike. Workers at the Talk by Moray McLaren. (BBCTS); 11.00, Olakar Kutvirt, 35, who ar-Jones saki, "made conditions far
For Dancing: State Railways workshops, Radlo Newsreel. London
10.30, Music
Relay); rived aboard the Cunard liner] worse for Jewish and other re-
Communist stronghold, Caronia, sald he and his wife fugees, and showed that he was working, but they have asked of News: 1120, Close Dawn.
are 11.15, Weather Rep and Summary Luzona and ther fon Tomas, using his initiative not to protect for wage increases "within two 2%, had been issued visas to civilions, but to Incite people weeks.' enter the United States by the against them."Reuter. US consul at Frankfurt.
Ship Beats Blockade
COURT OF RIGHTS
#
were
expression.
2-Freedom of conscience, re- ligious belief, practice, teaching and worship.
(Continued from Page 1) not known whether the Leong- bee will depart for Hongkong.
An "Inside" pource told the United Press the following story of how the Leongbee success- 3-Freedom of ́assembly. fully ran the Nationallat bloc-
1-Freedom of association. kade into Shanghal. The 1,200-
6. The right to combine in Anust 2
left Hongkong unrude ualons. 22 with a
6-The right to marry and cargo of coco- nut oil, caustic sode, and other found a family. materials. It bypassed many 7-Parental rights in regard Nationalist warships from Feo-to education. chow, a 1tle north of the
POLITICAL CODE
-Reuter.
Lors
Chusan Islands. The ship timed The other four freedoms ne- Kutvirt cald he had been in the arrival of the Yangtee Rivercepted by the Committee yer charge of the Western Hemi- mouth shortly. after dusk.. It
terdny were: freedom from sphere Department of the Cach iingered
territorial outside
arbitrary interference with Foreign Trade Ministry, waters with all lights switched
didn't believe in the Com- homa
correspondence or family, safety of the person, Immunity musist regime," he said. "I After determining that Nationalist naval patrols were in from any kind of arbitrary ar-didn't join the Party and was detention or exile, and kicked out of my job."-United
slavery or ser- Press. feedom from
out.
no
rest,
vitude.
The Committee is also draw-'
the river blood-red."
RA OFFICER'S
FUNERAL
The Metal Workers' Union has OUTWARD MAILS.
sent an ultimatum to nil strik-
ing branches to resume work by
Thursday or be expelled,
As the Trades Uniona' Federa- tion has already expelled the Transport and Timber Floaters Provisions, Wood, Forestry, unions
for falling to heed a similar ultimatum, labour has been split into
organised two
The late Capt Kenneth Gordon Wycliffe Wilson, RA, who was Bight, the ship sneaked in the south channel entrance under
pilot of the Auster monoplane of Air Observation FWght that the cover of darkness on Satur-
crashed near Kal Tak airfeld on day night. The captain tried to
camps. bring she ship into the harbouring up a Cervenich all member She Never Hurries military honours at the Colonial
Monday, wh
whe burled with full
Twenty of Finland's 23 porta himself with no pilots available. rights under which all
would undertake to But it ran aground on Sunday States
Bournemouth, Aug. 30-Mrs 27 years of age.
Cemetery this morning. He was are working, although some on morning Дод Chungming guarantes the fundamental prin-
Whitehead
a reduced scale.. Food is plenti- Elizabeth Island.
The captain
S/Ldr the Rev, P. C. H. Swain, ful and trams, buses and laxis ciples of democracy in their
the age of 103 today and gave a RAF padre at Kal Tak, ofRelated are running normally. ceeded in freeing the ship with metropolitan territory and to short recipe for long the help of high lids after being hold elections "at
life: at the graveside. All three Ser- "Never hurry." Associated wees were represented by high aground for the whole day. He Intervals", by universal, free and pre paid a Chinese fishing boat to secret ballot.
BUC.
reasonable
lead the ship into the harbour They would also pledge them-
on
Monday
Press.
evening.United selves not to hinder by
SEA ROUTE OPEN
any
arbitrary measures the right of criticism and the right ió or-
San Francisco, Aug. 30~Theganiss political opposition.
sea route between Manchuria, Reuter.
North and East China was now
open
the result of the recent
occupation by the Communists
of the Changshan Islands, off RUSSIA'S WAR
the Shantung const, according
to A Communist Shantung
Army, spokesman
quoted by
Peiping Indio tonight.
The spokesman said that the
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(Continued from Page 1)
artillery-supported amphibious polical decisions on the spot
tionaliata
Ced
reached
officers.
Pravda Hits
Strasbourg
The Army is standing by in case of disorders--Beuter,
Out At "Cynicism
A surface Kingdom via "CORFU WI followst
ما
mast
United Ports per R.M.S. bo cipsed as
Septembar 2. .5 p.m.) heg. September 2, 9 a.m.;
Ord., 9.30 a
GroParcels
Kowloon CPO. Parcels September 1, B p.m.; Reg. Beptember 2, 830 am.; Ord.
This mail li expected to arrive st London on or about October
Unregistered correspondence only for Rhanghai, Tintain and occupied China can be accepted at senders' riak, and will be for- warded as opportunity offer.
Unless otherwise stated re- gistered articles and parcel posta close 20 minutes mariler Ihan the ordinary musk. If matin close before 10 a.m., registered and parcel posts close at 5 pin. on the previous day, Mails are closed at Kowloon Central Post Ofen half an hour earlier than the G.P.O. closing times.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Closing Times By Air *Hollow, Taipeh, Bwalow. Amoy, Chungking and Chenglu, 3.30 p.m.
Balgon and Paris, & pm.
Closing Times By Bea
Swatow 3 p.m.
Moscow, Aug. 30-A Pravda editorial today called the Strasbourg tu Luchow. Kurmbe. Holhow, talks "one of the most hypocritical and cynical performances of the post- war period."
17.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 dad Closing Times By Air Taipeh, Kwellin, Chungking, Cheng- Swalow and "Amoy," 1.30 p.m.
Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basra, Catro (Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar-es- Balaam. Mauritius and. Johannesburg Calro), Home and London, completely obvious (awloon CPO) 4.30 p.: (GPO) 3. Bangkok, Singapore, Pálavía and”; one of the organs of the North colombo. 3 p.m. Atlantic
Labuan, Sydney and Auckland," o bloc system-a pary
р.т. real problem of the ticular cort of servante on- Cloding Times By Ben to Strasbourg galliering,"
Mania, 10 J trance into this editorial continued,
Balzon, 1 p.m.“). "reducesÉSEN
tho
...
assault leading the wrestling without reference to Belgrade,
It, added: "One after another assigned to the task were "reac
"It is from the Na- Diplomatic observers here they rien to the tribuno burned tionary representatives of several that the European Council 19 P. of the island the People's consider it unlikely, at this stage out politicians,:? parliamentary| Marshallised coun
with "valuable expert of the disputs that Yugoslavin Agures who have passed through Ark naval warfare. Nations nezinst Nursia's alleged -Instigators who hre known
Tho Ualled Dre and water and professional will appeal to the the the eventual fate of
other Interference in, her Internal the entire world." Talwan;, Fininan no
Japan and Canada, via Vancouver, Inlands still in Nationalist hands aftairs. Sva
The newspaper said: that itself to transforming Western Pravda sold that, drawings. 10 am. Such action is underatdod tu "Anglo-American imperfalists" The spokesman added, that
American Westäm Germany into the Korenie Inchon, p.
Biraite, Ceylon, Medsgalčke, Mauri- the Changshan Islands: had been have born brought up at a had given the Consultative military suelogical base-into European Council was the tige Combay, Adong Egypt. and used by the Nationaliste to recent high-level Communist Asemblyšála piat: jobuffo, pot, at supplier or cannon fodder equivalent of its entry into the Europe vis London, bip.mi (par)." "blockade, the
North Atlantic bloc. The men of Wall Bjrget. -------
ciated Press.
Europe Into
1.
coast Reutte 26 North ChinaParty: meeting and; rejected, Western Germany Into “ thú for the Imperialist; adventurers North Atlantic allianco.---A
Reuter
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