THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 11, 1989
Scheme For Jewish Refugee Settlement In B. Guiana
TRIAL PROJECT TO TEST WIDER POTENTIALS
London, To-day.
While the territory offered for settlement of re- fugees in British Guiana is not an ideal place for refugees from Middle European countries and is not considered suitable for immediate large-scale settlement, it undoubtedly posses- ses potentialities.
These potentialities would fully justify the carry-
GUERILLA
RAID IN CHEFOO
Shanghai, To-day.
It is learned that in the ab- sence of Japanese officials from Chefoo, guerillas on Tuesday raid-. ed the Customs launch “Kai- cheng," which was moored in Che- foo harbour.
The guerillas escaped in a mo- torboat with a large quantity of arms and munitions.-Reuter.
ing out of a trial settlement project on a sub-M. Blum
stantial scale that would make it possible to de-
termine how these potentials could be realised. Lunches
This summarises the conclusions of the Commis-
sion appointed to enquire into the possibilities With
of large-scale settlement in British Guiana, is- sued yesterday as a White Paper.
R. A. F. ENLISTMENT REGULATIONS
The Committee are of opinion that the climate of the area does not preclude the possibility of White settlement.
Severe tropical diseases do not occur with dangerous frequency.
A certain industrial development
Winston
GERMAN PROVOCATEURS EXPELLED
Warsaw, To-day.
It is officially announced that the Polish authorities have expelled 13 Germans from the Polish fron- tier zone of Posnan on a charge of spreading false rumours and acting disloyally,
Two women have been expelled from the frontier
the zone in Polish Corridor for illegal activities against the State. Reuter.
THE GERMAN VERSION
Berlin, To-day.
The German press continues to allege the expulsion of Germans from the Neutomischl district by the Polish authorities.
Yesterday morning, it is alleged, 480 were expelled, and it is stated that another 750 will follow. Trans-Ocean.
London, To-day. M. BLUM, the French
Socialist leader, who NATIONAL
is on a three day visit to
appears to exist, and the present London, lunched yester- REGISTER IN
welcome
inhabitants would migration by Europeans.
UNIT OF SETTLEMENT
im-
London, To-day. Mr. A. Creech-Jones (Labour, The Report adds that every con-
of health, Shipley) asked in the House of sideration
sanitation, well Commons yesterday regarding two
working efficiency and social being indicates that the unit of boys from Singapore who volun-settlement should not be the family teered for the Royal Air Force and but the village. were rejected because they were not of pure British descent on both sides.
The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, in a written reply, said it had not been possible to identify the cases mentioned from the particulars given.
However, the regulation was that applicants for enlistment in the R.A.F. must be of pure European descent.
The Commission considers that colonists should be chosen from young married but childless couples, and single young men and women of good health and sturdy physique, and that approximately 3,00 5,000 people would be required in the first year to man the various projects.
TRIAL SETTLEMENTS
to
are
In the area available there Another regulation was that ap-suitable soils for permanent agricul- plicants must be British subjects ture, natural resources which make and sons of parents who are both British subjects.
The Minister did not think it would be desirable to modify the regulation. Reuter.
BRAUCHITSCH GIVES SPEZIA THE ONCE-OVER
Rome, To-day.
The Commander-in-Chief of the
German army, General von Brauchitsch, arrived at the Italian military harbour of Spezia yester- day, accompanied by the Comman der in Chief of the Italian army, General Pariani.
possible co-related industrial de- velopment, and climate and health conditions making settlement by Europeans feasible.
It is suggested that a number of receiving camps and trial settle- ments be started at the earliest pos-
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day with Mr. Winston Churchill.
During the afternoon he called at the Foreign Office and saw Lord Halifax, and in the evening he dined with Mr. Attlee and other members of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
RHODESIA
SALISBURY (SOUTH
RHODESIA), TO-DAY. THE INTENTION. TO OR- GANISE
OF THE WHOLE SOUTHERN RHODESIA'S MAN POWER BY MEANS OF A NA- TIONAL REGISTER. WAS AN- NOUNCED BY THE MINISTER
The French Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, will also be on a brief visit to England at the end of the week when he flies to Southampton to deliver a speech there on Satur-OF DEFENCE DURING THE day, but he will not pass through London or see any British states- THE ASSEMBLY YESTERDAY.
ment.
However, on his return to Paris he will probably make contact with Lord Halifax on the latter's way to Geneva for the meeting of the Lea- gue Council, which M. Bonnet will also attend.-British Wireless.
M. POTEMKIN MEETS BECK
Warsaw, To-day.
The Soviet Vice-Commissar for sible date, with a properly equip Foreign Affairs, M. Potemkin, call- ped technical organisation under competent leadership,
ed on the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Joseph Beck, at noon again yesterday.
Approximate cost of the trial settlements over a period of two years, with a population of 5,000, is estimated at $8,000,000.-Reuter
SCHACHT'S TOUR OF INDIA
Bombay, To-day.
Following inspection of the har-
The former President of the bour, General von Brauchitsch visit Reichsbank, Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, ed industrial plants at Melara and who is visiting India, left Simla for was present at an artillery practice. Calcutta yesterday. During his Following a lunch in the officers two days' stay at Simia, Dr. casino, General von Brauchitsch | Schacht was the guest of the
- leave of General Paradis Vicord Lord Linlithgow-
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It is understood that in the
DEBATE ON THE BUDGET
IN
The Minister added that the economic life of the colony would also be organised.
The
not
would Government hesitate, he said, to recommend com- pulsory service if the need but it would be premature to do so at the present time.-Reuter.
arose,
JOURNALIST GIVEN ORDERS
Cairo, To-day.
The expulsion of the German journalist, Paul Schmitz, from Egypt was ordered by the authori- ties yesterday.
It is stated that the measure was taken at the request of the lengthy interview, Polish-Soviet re-
British Embassy on account of lations were discussed in the light German papers, notably in connec the reparts sent by Schmitz to
of recent events and Germany's tion with the recent death of King changed attitude towards Poland.
Reuter.
| Ghazi of Iraq, which were calculat- ed to disturb relations between Great Britain and the Arab coun-
AMNESTY DECREE tries. Trans-Ocean.
IN ALBANIA
Rome, To-day.
Mr. Tarrington, residing at the Seamen's Institue, Gloucester Road, has informed the police that he'lost An amnesty for persons charged a wallet containing $144 and per- with political misdeeds In Albania sonal papers in Wanchal yesterday. is announced by King Victor Em
manuel. This will apply to refugees have fled' to other countries.
n® Albania as well as to those who | Trans-Ocean. ››
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