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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1945.

Attlee Seeking Interim JAPS BURN U.S.

Plan For Palestine

LONDON, OCT, 14.

PRIME MINISTER CLEMENT ATTLEE IS EXPECTED IN OFFICIAL-QUARTERS TO PURPOSE AN INTERIM ARRANGEMENT WITHIN A FORTNIGHT DESIGNED TO FORESTALL SERIOUS OUTBREAKS IN PALES- TINE-

THE CABINET IS NOW ENGAGED IN A FULL DEBATE ON THE PRESSING PROBLEM. IT WAS LEARNED RELIABLY. INFORMED PREDICTION IS THAT MR. ATTLEE WILL OFFER THE JEWS 1,500 TO 2,000 IM- MONTHLY MIGRATION PERMITS TO PALESTINE WHILE MORE PERMANENT PLANS ARE WORKED OUT.

Zionists, who cite the aup 1000 Jews in contral and south port of President Truman in castorn Europe face decimation if his letter to the Prime Minister, they all are forced to remain on have been demanding 100,000; the Continent this winter.

(2)---Both Jows and Arabs are permita. They ·Bald 2,000 well armed, although illegally, and monthly "would be negligible the growing tension increasca help."

concorn over possible bloody out- It appears certain that the breaks. United States will be asked to participate in the ultimate solu- tion of the old conflict between the Jews and Arabs. There is considerable division within thọ British Government on what should be done. The Foreign Office is concerned mainly with keeping

Arab the peace world.

The Arabs are in possession of strong new power slaco formation of the Arab league.

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(8)--Britala must preparo to turn the Palestine mandate into a United Nations trustocahip.

Informed sources

gay

theso reasons impel Mr. Attlee to try to work out some stop-gap-plan to bring a breathing spell in which to sock a long-range solution.

JOINT TRUSTEESHIP

On a more permanent solution, It is reported Mr. Attlee is think- ing along the lines of joint Anglo- American trusteeship. Apparent Dy earljor suggestions for parti The Colonial Office is more in-tioning Palestine Into soparate Arab and Jewish states has been clined to favour Jewish demanda abandoned because of objections for lifting of Immigration and aban abandoning restrictions in Pales from both sides, and reluctance to an economic barrier that catablish would slow development of the

Line.

Middle East.

"SOCIALIST STANDPOINT The Socialist government's pre- election stand leaned toward sup-federated state encompassing Arab Eventual establishment of a porting the Jews, but now members of the Cabinet feel that

it

the pre-election assertions.

some

and Jewish

autonomous sections

Tory Plans

LONDON, OCT. 14. ACCORDING TO THE "FIN- "ANCIAL TIMES," -CONSERVA- TIVE MEMBERS OF PARLIA- MENT HAVE DECIDED TO FORM A TRADE AND INDUS- TRIAL COMMITTEE,

It is understood that later sub- committeds will be formed to deal with special subjecta auch os tval, cotton and a soparato committee to deal with financial questions.— Router.

BILLET

Tsingtao, Oct. 14.

A Japanese school build- ing which was earmarked for billeting of the mistl U.S. marines was burned yesterday Police are hold- ing 10 Japanese, including the school principal, as sus- pects. The burning is the only untoward incident since the marines landed in this north China city-As- sociated Pra88,

SHIDEHARA REFORM MEASURES

TOKYO, OCT. 14. PREMIER SHIDEHARA'S CABINET HAS APPROVED WO- MAN'S SUFFRAGE, LOWERED THE VOTING AGE FROM 25 TO 20 DISMISSED 4,800 "THOUGHT CON- TROL POLICE AND ABOLISHED THE 18-YEAR-OLD LAW UNDER WHICH 60,000 POLITICAL OFFENDERS WERE ARRESTED.

REVISION OF THE JAPANESE CONSTITUTION HAS BY- GUN, AND FRIENDS OF PRINCE KONOYE, THE NEW IMPERIAL ADVISER, REPORTED EMPEROR HIROHITO "IS SERIOUS LY CONSIDERING" ABDI- CATING. Konoye is aiming for cop- Veteran Diet members who con- the old line political stitutional revielons strengthen- stitute ing the legislative Diet without party leadership have formed a

position. altering the Throne's traditional research committee to plan/fer

n new party, Newspapers Bald Konoy's The other parties are form-

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is impossible to full completely remains a possibility.. Arabe who first draft altered, principally, ing. Ichiro Hatoyama, an oll-Wild Bui Hickor" "Calamity Jane"]

now outnumber Jews two to one the provisions making the Em-time political figu heads o lib party.” want Palestine to be a full-fledged peror the supreme commander "new Japan mambor of the Arab league. They demand guarantees that they of the army and dnavy and giv- Toyohiko Kagawa and Isoo Abe bd able to retain their ing him treaty-making power, head the "Japan social party." will

which Konoye would transfer to Associated Press. majority and their land.

factions Jews number about 600,000 at the diet Political

Are consolidating rapidly. which present and want a Jewish ma- freedom to expand Im-jority and

Particular urgency for at least temporary solution is based on three factors:

(1)-Only about 3,000 Jewish immigration permite remain un- distributed under the terms of the

"White 1939

Paper,"

be Zlonists insist should mediately abrogated. Meanwhile, agriculturally and industrially.

ARAB CASE Zloniate estimate that about 1,250,-

British officials who support the Arabs give these reasons:

Last Big Jap Force Surrenders

Paiping, Oct. 14. The Onal surrender of the last in China major Japanese force hos been made to the Chinese general,

Sun Lieng Chung, who led the first skirmish defence in Marco Polo Bridgo. Marco polo bridge.

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The Middle East is an essential pathway of empire. Britain can not afford an open break with the Arabs, who are staying solidly together. Russian ambitions in the Mediterranean make it more imperative to keep the Arabs on Britain's side,

The Middle East is an important supplier of raw material to the British economy. As part of its drive to increase sterling area trade, Britain has laid down a policy of buliding up its Middle East business.

BRAZIL'S

ATTITUDE

RIO DE JANEIRO, OCT. 14. LEAO VERLOSO, ACTING FOREIGN MINISTER OF BRA- ZIL, HEPLIED ON SATURDAY STATEMENT TO A PRESS BY THE ITALIAN PREMIER, SIGNED PARRI, IN REFER ENCE TO REPARATIONS DE MANDED FROM ITALY BY

YUGOSLA BRAZIL, RUSSIA, VTA AND GREECE: The British

government argu-

Veloso asserted: "Declarations menta on the Jewish sido are:

Parri Britain's obligation as a man-in the press signed by date power is to eat up a Jewish need, on the part of Brazil, to be BO there will homeland in Palestino. The breach perfectly clarified of this obligation as well as the not be loft existing any doubt of hardships that would fall on Jews the friendly sentiments that to forced to remain in Europe would day animate the government and be a black mark against Britain

people of Brazil in relations with throughout the world.

He declared: "Brazil has not Tho pressurs from the United demanded reparations from Italy, States to admit Jews to Palestine Consulted by the foreign ministors has considerable effect. However, in London during their conference most Britona insist that the

about the peace treaty, Brazil one faur Americans want to have a hand asked nothing except

in a war that was forced upon also take some responsibility,

Jews are reported rushing from her."-Associated Press. Poland and other parts of deva- stated central Europe Into Ameri-

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In all grain future trading pits ALHAMBRA THEATRE

during the past week, with wheat] hitting a

to 20-year peak, duo government purchasing pro- Kramme.

The government bought over 700.000 bushels of winter wheat at

above

the more than 10 conta celling price for export at $1.90. Associated Press.

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in pursuance of Artiolo 19 (1) of the above Proclamation, I, GEORGE E. STRICKLAND, Col- mel, Civil Affairs, Legal Branch have authorized the persons whose The most amazing animal pieturu

mes appear hereafter to not na Advocates and conduct the dofon-

Standing Militay Court, namely:-.

temporary address at Pedder Building, 7th floor.

NOTICE

The Mancha Poinco In the ancient Forbidden City section was crowded with 150,000 Chinese to see Lt. Gen. Mimoto, comman- der of Japanese forces in North China, sign the document surren- doring 175,000 Japanese. General Sun WAS accompanied by Chinees

делега!в and foreign colony guests-Associated Press.

The crowd roared angrily when Mimoto and 20 members staff arrived for the surrender Police had to push back the crowd. After signing, the Japanese gave up their samu- rai swords, then withdrew.

occupation Zonce whenever BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- Maj. Gen. De Witt Peck, com- possible. The British proponents

ISTRATION, HONG KONG mander of the U.S. first marines, of an open door in Palestine pay said: "This is the third Jap Immigration permits would be the

.MILITARY COURTS surrender I've seen. I'd like to humane means for shifting the see a lot more."

care of these people from Allied armies to Jewish communities.

of his in shaping the policy they must indemnity for materiala damaged oes of persons charged bofore the A thousand tro pieni jungle thrills that I have authorized BBLAN

ceromony,

Peck formerly commanded the Fourth Marino Regiment which left Shanghai before the war to Join in defence of the Philippines,

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Meanwhile, the British Govern- ment is quietly reinforcing the garrisons Palestine to cope with an increasing number of incidents by armed Jews.-As- sociated Prenu. Paris, Oct. 14. Doctor Carl Muridt, one of the American Congressmen who has being touring Eurove has suggest- ed that Allied Commissions on the lines of those no functioning in Berlin and Vienna, should be set up in Yuroslavin, Hungary, Rumania and Italy-Reuter.

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The Central Executive Branob of Civil Affairs has moved to the 1st Floor of Post Office Building with the following telephone nombors:-

Col. T. R. Rowall89545 Lt. Col. H. Owen Hughes...89617 General Omoo.............................89671

Siguod T. R. BOWELL

Colonel C. A.

POLICE NOTICE. STRAY DOGS.

Dog owners are warned that all stray dogs will be shot by police or service patrols.

W. LA B. SPARROW, Commissioner of Police, 13th October, 1945,

BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN- ISTRATION, HONGKONG PROCLAMATION NO. 6 MORATORIUM ARTICLE 3 (2) AUTHORIZATION --

In pursuance of paragraph (9) of Article 3 of the above Prool. Central Exboutiva Branch | amation I hereby authorize" as

follows:- CONTROL AND ALLOCATION:

# LIGHTERS

As from Monday, 15th October, all applications for the use of Highborn and tugs should be made to the I. W. T. Lightorage Offleo. (Tol. No. 50642), sitnatod in the Sos Transport. Offloo, Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, At loigt 24 hours 2 motion of requirements aliould Yo given if possible.

CAPTAIN W. 7. MOORE, R.NR. -Divisional Bon Transport Ofour-

As from Wodnoedny. 17th of October. 1945, any financial institution proviously authorised to aidroulate ourTody may roopen for the purpose specified below.

SPECIFIED FURFOSI

The rooolpt and withdrawal in currenary tratada logal fonder by the Britia Military Administration of now depositá

1. Lo Man Karn

2. Lo Man Wai

8. Wong Kin Fan 4. Kan Yuot Koung. DATED October, 1945.

JEAN PARKER.

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SEQUOIA"

The public are hereby informed

CHARLES KEITH HAWKINS to continue to act as Fecretary for Chinos Affairs until further notioo

W. M. THOMSON,

Colonel,

this 12th day of An V-G-M thrilling action pioturo. Deputy Chief Civil Affairs Officer.

GEORGE E. STRICKLAND

Colonel, (0.A.)

Legal Branch.

NOTICE

PROCLAMATION

NO. 8 OF 1945 AUTHORIZED ADVOCATES.

NOTICE shoroby givon that' in pursuance of Article 19 (1) of the above Proclamation I, GEORGE E STRICKLAND, Colonel, Civil

Branch, Affairs, Legal

havo authorized tho persons whosemary Offences Ordinance, Ord. No. 40 of 1932, to perform any names appear harcaftor to not ca Advocates and conduct the defences of the following acts without of persons charged before the prior permission of the Secretary Standing Military Court, namely for Chinese Affairs.

1. Henrique Alberto de Barros

Botalho...

2. Harold John Armstrong 9. Erio Sydney Clifford Broolo 4. Abbas el Aroulli

5. Francisco Xavior D'Almada'

o Castro

6. Christopher D'Almada

Castro

7. Jaso Maria D'Almanda

Romedica

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Brutton

17. Bidney Ng Quinn. 16. Tan Hot Poon

Fall

19. Frodorick Zimmern 20. Ralph Archibald Wapson

21. Maroius da Bilva.

22: Pak Ohum Woo

and the making of now adyanoos.DATED this 9th day of October,

· DATED · this 12th day...... of October, 1945.

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The Public is reininded that it is an offence under the Sum-

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B. C. K HAWKINS, Secretary for Chinese Affair.

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