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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1949.
Indonesia's Desire For READING THE NEWS
Economic Sovereignty
DR HATTA ON DEVELOPMENT OF UNEXPLOITED RESOURCES
The Hague, Sept. 28.-The importance of complete economic sovereignty to the new State of Indonesia in the coming years was emphasised by Dr Mohammed Hatta, the leader of the Indonesian Repub- lican delegation to the round-table conference here, in an interview with Reuter today.
Dr-Hatta expressed himself as satisfied with the agreement in principle on the political side of setting up the Netherlands-Indonesian Union and the position of the head of the Union.
International Plan For Jerusalem
The drafting of the Union
Statute - and the Charter of 'transfer of sovereignty was being done. by a working group, he said, and should be ready in the next few days.
Dr Hatta kild that food Elaborating the reference tŋ, deal of work still remained to population, Dr Hatta said that Coming from an emergency secret session of the bo covered on economia anel | there was a very heavy pressure
United States Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee Ruanelal matters. "There are of population in Java, with over Kill great difficulties," he said,|30.000,000 out of the total popu-
at Washington, DC, three US senators read the news "but we all hope that reason. Intion of Indonesia of 70,000,000, of President Truman's announcement that Russia ap. - alle solutions will be found." Sumatra, which was nearly parently has the atomic bomb. They are: left to right:
four times as big an Java and Cardinal Spellman
Asked what meeting ground Madura, had only about 9,000,--Senators William F. Knowland, Brien McMahon, (chalr there was between the view of 1000 people, and Borneo, which
man); and Tom Connally. (AP Picture). the Dutch and the Indoneslun was To Intercede
delegations on these matters. De atta said: "Our position Montreal, RepL 28.---Jerusalem must be made an international in the matter of debts is that Infant State Uke Indonesia city, and
Cardinal Spellman, cannot be hardened with Archbishop of New York, debt too much for it to bear. now personally interceding with We should not also forget that President Truman to have this debt burden arisca directly brought about, according to the out of the past polley pursued
Brother Raphael Quinn. by the Dutch Government. Secretary to the Roman Cathelle "For instance, the adminstra itself help considerably in rals- Custodian of Holy Placen tion wan overburdened bying the standards of living of the
A native of Montreal, Bro, highly-pald Dutch Governinen! entire population, he added. Naphael is on holiday here after servants whose possible loss of appointment Is How rought years in Jerusalem.
to be compensated on the scale of their salaries.
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He said that elements of the "wholly re- Israeli forces were sponsible for the defamation. bombing and destruction of many Holy Places within
cityThe Ministry
there
the
ECLA
only bigger still, bad 3,000,000 people.
Deforestation of some of these would under-developed arcan release enough timber and raw materiala to finance new in. dustrial schemes, besides helping the building of new township in these areas, Dr Hatta Bald.
A re-adjustment of population arising out of this scheme would
In these and other reconstruc-
on schemes Dutch technical skill and industrint ndvance would naturally be very advan tageous to both sides, but this had to be entirely on new inde- [pendent lines.
POLICE ACTION "We cannot also agree to pay for the police netions against us. financial "On economic and
future
of Jerusalem"
Making a reference to the for Religious
of New Guinea, Dr Affairs in Israel has distinimed palleles of the future, we cannot
but take the stand of complete Hatta said that they had not responsibility for
economy of come to the stage of discussing sovereignty. The and we are still without com- Indonesin FO
has been this question in deinil. pensation or future assurances, shaped in recordance with the Their policy on this question Guinea Was of safety," he said.
general colonial concept of the was that New Оп
hand, the the other
part Dutch
of Indonesia and had been Government. Arabs had
always respected
"We have to change that en-recognised as such in the Ling- the Christian Holy Places.
Dr Hatta tire economy to a new national adjat Agreement, King Abdullah of Trisjor- dan has been a great and done, which will raise the stan- stated.
friend of the Franciscan
der." Bm. Raphael said.
The
Op-
if
Brothers maintained a
of
were
mican
hostel for 1.000 refugeen Arab and Moslem faith and food and other supplies sent in duty free, and with every
the over assistance, Transjordan border by order of King Abdullah,
it
"First
Leaders
German
Disagree With
New Mark Rate
SHARP CRITICISM
OF
ALLIED DECISIONTM
Bonn, Sept. 28.-The West German Bundestag. today reacted sharply against this morning's Allied decision for a 20.67 percent. devaluation of the Mark.
Ex-Judge Questioned By Counsel
Nino-Lakh Claim Hoaring
Loo Hsing-yuan, former Attorney-General of China and President of the Shang- hal Criminal Appeal Court, was cross-examined by the Hạn Leo d'Almada, KC. senior Counsel for the plain-. tiff, at the resumed hearing of the nine-lakh Shanghai foreign exchange trans- actions claim brought by A. V. White, of, 3, College Road, Kowloon, against F. C. Roberts, of 96, Robinson Road:
Both White and Roberts were formerly merchants in Shang- hai. The case is being heard at the Supreme Court before Me Justice Williams.
The plaintiff is represented by Mr d'Almada and Mr D. A. L. Wright, instrueled by Mr M. A. da Silva, while Mr H. G. Sheldon, KC, and Mr A, J. Clifford, instructed by Sir Man-kam Lo, are appearing for Roberts.
Mr d'Almada asked Loo if there was anything he wished to amend in what he had sald in evidence during yesterday's hearing and the witness replind, in the negative,
FIVE YUANS
Arising out of a question by Counsel as to what particular department of the National Government a directive would go to draw up certain measures for approval by the Govern- ment,
witness. explained that there were five
Executive, Louans, namely, Judicial Examination and Supervisory,
all under the direct control of the National Government.
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Mr d'Almada: This National Government was a body higher than the Executive Yuan-Yes. of whom did that body con- slet?-Chairman' and members. Government. The Social Democrat leader, Dr Kurt Schuma of the Nailonol cher, amid vigorous applause, called the High Com-The number of members were
different from time to time. missioners' announcement, with its attached order to durd of Eving of our 4324211 Askerl whelher Indonesia
If I suggest that, in fact, the the Germans to check dumping and alter coal prices, Executive Yuan was given this material can we do this would have the people. How
regula- New Su sources to down by
develop
a "diktat in favour of other interests at the expense directive to drafi new we are tied
to tho tions for submission many agreemenis ank! sale-Guinea, he replied that much
of the economic interests of one country.” guards, which will virtually was made of Indonesia's lack
Supreme Defence Council, you the continuation of the of resources in developing
(The German Government under International discussion, do not agree.-No. New Guinen, and therefore, same economy as of old?
announced this morning that but the suggested rate of 23.0 Would not the Supreme Na- fashioning our future was argued, it should ruinulins, they had deferred acceptaner cents (United States) could not tional Defence
Dr Hain with the Dutch Government. of the decision pending further meet the needs of German ex-ther
Executivo economie polices." suld, "the welfare of Indonesia
Jiscussions HUMANISING MISSION
with The High porters.
Yuan?-The Supreme Council in will naturally be our prime
of the Government or- part "DYING COUNTRIES”- "Dota the Federalisis and the Commissioners), Tho Franciscana eagerly concern, but naturally we are
Dr Schumacher regretted that
ganisation. accept this the await Tho United Nations deci all
close Itepublican cannot
A spokesman for the Free cotcelous of
the Occupation Statute had been Democrats (Government Coali existing between Indo-position, he declared. sion on the future of Christian al
of all, the fact remains that so applied for the Arst time "with don Party. Dr Hocpker Asch- shrines In Jerusalem, Itev.nesin and Holland."
Asked for art indication ot far the Dutch have not tried too little respect for the authe
Is it higher or not than the Raphael cald.--Associated Press,
that the Occupation Statute Executive Yuan?There is no the Hner on which development; develop this territory in a large city and vital needs of clem-off, said that his expectations
cracy."
would be handled in a spirit indication The order that
the order Gerinany of
fairness had been million of must not taise export prices at
dla-February
17, 1047, as to tho on the the new exchange and others
stalus, appointed. rate unless. they would concentrate on the island are very backward and she also raised internat prices that Germany should sell her foreign exchange control, Loo, It was impossible to denund Referring to the directive on re-adjustment of population require a
humanising mission made her economic life "more
product an intolerable de- most valuable
per in und opening up the vast un- which the Indonesians can do difficult to
reply to Counsel, said that und shakes
below thu world social manently
the order was made by the exploited resources of the new better than the Dutch. Thirdly, ev, Stale
in market price the interest Government the Dutch have no manpower structure to its
ofier consultation of "some dying-countries.” Side by side with this, In themselves to develop the terri- he declared."
with the Supreme Council of G dustrialisation would partly to fall in line with the
had had a bad sald, was made in the name of manpower, The Dutch tried the the main party in the Govern Comm
Government the National Government and 28-Professor policy of exploiting the raw experiment of trying to settlement Sept, Henry Grenet, president of the materials and partly to build up the Eurasians of Indonesia but Sweertws said that they would would have the full support of was directed to the Executive
a new balanced economy, Society, today
have to use tact and restraint the Free Democrats if it stood Yuan French Medical
The only other alternative in commenting on a matter still, stubbornly by Germun interests. Government departments direct- condemned artificial insemina- tion as adultery.
for the Dutch to get the mun- power in New Guinea would be
Artificial Insemination
Condemned
Rome.
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that in
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Delivering the closing lecture Hanged For Murder to the eight-day Fourth Inter-
Of German Girl natidin! Congresst of Catholie Physicians, Dr Grenet sald; "Artificial fecundation through London, Sept.
Claude is similar to an outside River adultery and condemnable in the former absolute way.
"Human artificial Insemina tion is in opposition to the con- cept which we have of the person. It limits human love to a simple
physiological aspect, it in and by that mutilates its esential parts,
"It is in contradiction with the free gift of all beings, body unit soul,
which characterises
28.--William
Tailed,
Cualition,
Dr
Erhard start,
to open it for mass immigration 10
10 Percent
from other countries, to which Indonesians could never agree. }
the very small Jones, 31-year-old Apart from
number of Eurasions available was for
eulonising-they number !hanged at Pentonville Prison about 15,000 men, women and
today for the murder four years children--mosi ogo of a German girl.
British
soldier,
He was sentenced to death on September 8 for the slaying of Wollmut Lehman, 24, in a wood at Rotenburg, Germany, in June
1945.—Associated Press,
marriage in its plenitude ac- SIDE GLANCES
cording to the law of God, and elevates
of man to his rank
person.
"Artificial insemination with a strange donor in cases of un-
·fertility of the husband similar to adultery. Done in the outside nim of eugenics and matrimony, it shows total lock ot knowledge of what the ls."---United person
human Press
60 COMMUNISTS ROUNDED UP
Madras, Sept. 28-Following the ban on the Communist Party. Madras police today rounded up 60 more Communist in a widespread comb-out,
Total arrests since the Pro- vincial Government's ban on the Communist Party and allied organisations, imposed on September 20, rose to 100,
Except
in Vellore Gaol, where some detained people threw dirt and plecos of glass at officials during a search, nu untoward Incidents were ported.-Beuler.
TC-
Struck Wife With Prayer Book
· Los Angeles, Sept. 20-Joseph Welzman, aged 39, was booked today on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. His wife Goldie, 40, told police he struck her with a prayer book-A‚83()- clated Press.
Albritt
them are
while collar workers not ac- customed to, manual Inbour.
The only logical solution for New Guinea is to be within Indonezin, of which it has al- ways been a part."-Reuter.
Rise In
Wheat Prices
and the
Ал official Press statemen
Adenauer's Christian Democrat
as well as to all other
from the Chancellor, Dr Konrad under the control of the Na- tional Government aven In- cluding the Legislative Yuan. Pr declared
the High that the
It was not for the Supreme Commissioners could Phardly
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Mr d'Almada: You said yes- terday that the Government said, Let this order be enforced'. Do you mean that?
outstanding service to their own Government had a proposal to task in Germany and to the control dealings in exchange it cause of European Federation."
"The conversion rate fixed by Council, the Allies will produce great dimeulties for German exports,"
"But what is more London, Sept. 28.-The Inter- said. national Wheat Council an serious is the manner in which nounced in London tonight that, the German Government was
of this result." of the change in the informed Canadian dollar, maximum and Reuter. minimum wheat prices under UN READY WITH the international agreement and
because
By Galbraith risen by 10 percent.
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COMPROMISE
Witness: Yes.
EMERGENCY POWERS
They have got to be passed Into law first?—Yes. All other The Hague, Sept. 28-The portions of the law not concern- This increase was automatic. United Nations Commission on ing punishment need not be re- and was already known.
Indonesia will make Canadi raised
a definite ferred to the Legislative Yuan. Its scing
for a compromise if proposal
Mr d'Almada! Do you suggest prices of both agreement and the Dutch and Indonesian dele-that by reason of this directive non-agreement by
10 percent gates at The Hague round-table the ordinary steps for making Inst week as soon 11.5
had conference
cannot solve the law Col be Ignored? Yes. devalued its currency, Its only financial and economic problems exactly.
price was
unaltered
in Canadian currency.
for
for the which are causing a hold-up, 11 It follows from what you British contract, which is fixed
was learned here
said that it gave the Executive today The Steering Committee wilt Yuan powers to make laws- All wheat agreement prices in confer with the chairmen of the Yes, for emergency measures. countries which have devalued | Sub-Committees and members Where is your authority automatically rose by the full of the United Nations Com-saying that by such a document amount of the respective do- mission this weekend, in an in- as this, the Executive Yuan valuations, because the agree- tensive effort to reach an agree can bo given law-making ment's maxima and minima ment 011 such questions as powers?-Tho directive says so. wire, in effect, basel on goid. debts, monetary policy, safe Hearing is proceeding.
This applies, of course, even to guards, and nationalisation.
It was admitted in ali dele- De countries almost all their wheat to coun-tation circles today that the tries which have also devalued. Onancial and economic problems
Australia is an example.
"serious imeul- producing ties," but it was pointed out Exporting countries will not ties, necessarily be able to sell their that it was wrong to task of a quotas
at the enhanced deadlock, as long as all parues maximum prices. Thirteen of are continuing their discussions the 30 signatory importing coun- and seeking solution-Reuter. tries have still to ratity the agreement.
those
which
Their obligation to import the
specified quotas does not become binding unless and until they do
ratify
IL It in, only at the minimutu prices that importing countries
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Manlia, Sept 28-Constabul Wiesbaden, Sept. 28-Mora 8.15, Sports Talk (Studio); Beary investigation of the Murray than 120 German taxi-drivers,
Take
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amuggling because they were' torced Bentley Jimmy Edwards The Key International
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bo Intorsifled, charge too much, resumed work
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Cantell. (BBCts): 9. From the according to quotas, and no exporting coun- After n Cabinet meeting today, Faitorials" (London Relay): 210, made today by Brigadier Ger made for a partial tax exemp- try has so far shown any sign provincial price committies Weather Report: 211, "London Ples: erat Alberto Ramos, chief of tion for those carrying only of offering at the minima,
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The Brigadier yesterday held The drivers called for a one- closed-door conference with day strike as they claimed the the chief Constabulary inves- fare Increase Imposed by the tigator, Colonel Macaro Asistio, Allied authorities had severely but no details of the meeting cut the number of passengers.com wero divulged-Nouter.
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