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THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1945.

SHANGHAI'S GERMANS Majority To Be Sent Home Soon

Opposes Spheres Of Influence

More Than 2,400

Persons Involved

IN

SHANGHAI, DEC. 11. THE MAJORITY OF THE GERMAN COMMUNITY

SHANGHAI, NUMBERING SOME 2,400 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, WILL BE SENT HOME TO GER- MANY AS SOON AS THE NECESSARY SHIPPING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE, ACCORDING TO PER- SISTENT, BUT UNOFFICIALLY UNCONFIRMED, RE- PORTS CURRENT HERE

POSSIBLE EXEMPTIONS ARE GERMANS BORN IN CHINA AND WITH 20 YEARS OR MORE RESIDENCE IN CHINA, OR THOSE OF HALF ORIENTAL PARENT- AGE

YENAN, DEC E GENERAL PENG TEH-HUEL VICE-COMMANDER IN CHIEF H THE CHINESE COM MUNIST ARMIES, TO-DAY DE 'LARED THAT THE COM MUNISTS DEFINITELY ON

ANY COUNTRY POSE

Meanwhile, UB

Germant TAINING A SPHERE OF IN Shanghat enjoy the freedom of} FLUENCE IN ANY PART OF[ the elby like other foreigners CHINA

with the exception of som: 200 Peng said he Trentiased an high-ranking Nazis, wh are elements

segregated in a Japanese sele of America such as the former Anbuilding in Kiangwan, in the loader to China, Major General north eastern suburb of Shang Patrick Hurley, former Prend

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Chinese Communists

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GEMMANS TO HAVE

CIVIL CONTROL

Berlin, Dec. 11. The United States military authorities aro to tura over to the Gormans the entire civilian achninintration in the United States sone of eccupa- tion

This includen high offices in the provinces, - Reuter,

To-morrow's

Art Exhibition

in 50 and children in the camp.

Ench inmate has some job of work. te do dny. an cooking, ERNE FREELANDER'S EX eleaning up and other chores haveHIBITION OF HER PAINT. to be performed by the Interners INGS IS TO OPEN AT ST. themselves.

JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HALI hinese

Justice is the keynote of the TO-MORROW AT 10 A.M. AND

in the running of the

WILL.

CONTINUE UNTIL camp. but every anre is taken to

THURSDAY OF NEXT WEEK. see that an undue hardships are

revented

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inflicted and there is a violation Campi would niti that the internres are comfortably

internationa! inw governing Rusia but settled 11:

Kenter. modern building rival internees. LL

asserted that then ground for with extensive grounds 2114 21141 such asumption "had never been abeza sanisation- ale clear

Peng told newsmen The path ennip. while the of the Chinese Comingumst» is still

!! free, nipendent

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the Sino-Soviet

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government, with it German as vamo jender. through whom all and petita requests

Bat! afe to the Chinese authorities.

Although not allowed tor der out of the ramp the arterners, emoy f freedom within their large pond, mare 1 mitted to receive vesitors week

even 11

21 school for the

Questions On Franchise In India

LONDON, DEC LE THE INDIAN ELECTIONS FIGURED LARGELY AMONG QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THE HOUSE OF COM. MONS TO-DAY, THE PROCEEDINGS STARTING WITH A QUESTION FROM MR WILLIAM GALLAGHER, COMMUNIST MEMBER FOR WEST FIFE,

MR GALLAGHER ANKED WHETHER APPLICATIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE ELECTORAL ROLL HAD TO PASS THROUGH 1 JUDICIAL ENQUIRY WE FORE COMING UP BEFORE A SUBORDINATE JUDGE FOR FINAL DISPOSAL

Mr. Arthar Benderson. Da the la-1 answer which shows that der Secretary for India. Intent as for as trade unionists Arc this and said that applications concerned we du utilise the activi or abjections that might be suh. | Tieg of trade union officials. mitted have to be disposed of by the revision authorities who are subordinate judges except on Karachi, where the authority is the judge of the small causen court,

Mr. Henderson added "It will he appreciated that this yatem has been devised to ensure the rorrectness of the electoral rolls and is entirely compatible with

the conduct of free election«.” Mr. Gallagher: In the Minis- ter aware that there have been many serious protests and, in view of the fact that under Tory rute Indians are more acratom rd to bullets that ballots, will he look into the matter?

Mr. Henderson: If he gives me any particulars as to the law not being carried-out I will} look into it.

Mr. R. A. Butler (Caps, Saffron Waldon) is Mr. Gallagher not aware that prominent members on thle alde of the House were mendborg of the Indian Franchise Committee who framed the regu- Intions for the elections?

if

Mr. Gallagher then asked Mr. Henderson was aware that in amending the electoral rolls in Orissa, factory owners were alone to supply the ramce of eligible factory workers. He

asked if steps could be taken to

secure

Mr Gallagher: It is the mA NA - and that is a very

who Ker

selects representatives undesirable state of affairs

Mr. Henderson

to be the law.

That happens

Can't you

Mr. Gallagher: change the law*

No reply was given. When the Rev. R. W. Sorensen at West Leyton)

asked what; ing the different parties in Indiu were the arrangements for allow-

to broadcast their policies during the elections. Mr. Henderson re-

RUSSIAN TROOPS FOR JAPAN

LONDON, DEC 11.

THE THUNGKING RADIO SAYS THAT A DIVISION OF RUSSIAN TROOPS WILL AR- KIVE IN THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS EARLY IN 1946, ACCORDING TO AN OF FRIAL, IN GENERAL MAC. ARTHUR'S PLANNING ANU OPERATIONS SECTION.

He said, the radio added, that ther

was no information on res parts that the Bussines were send ink 20,000 troops to join the e- runation forech.

The matter is still unsettled in lugh diakunatic quarters, because the Russians want to occupy Hok kaido under their own administra tion, while the Amerients insist that all Adied token occupation troops should be under General MacArthur and integrated in the American 8th Army.

added the

The spokesman. Chungking Radio, said that the Russione have already been oc rupving Karafuto and all the Kuriles down to a small island im mediately north of Hokkniðu Retter.

SOVIET-US, TRADE

on

Moscow, Dec. 11. Negotiations are under way for organisation of

American Soviet trade union committee, R was disclosed by Tarasov, secret. ary of the Soviet central council uf trade unions.Reuter.

The exhibition hours daily will be between ten in the morning and four o'clock in the afternoon.

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opportunity for the artistically inclined of which those who miss it will be the losers, for

LABOUR REFUSES TO BE STALLED

MR. MORRISON, LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL, MADE IT CLEAR IN THг. HOUSE OF COMMONS THAT GOVERNMENT MEASURES FOR THE NATION- ALISING OF INDUSTRY WILL NOT BE EXCLUDED 2 FROM THE NEW PROPOSALS FOR ACCELERATING

LEGISLATION.

HE DECLARED: "I DO NOT AGREE THAT IF PARLIA- MENT ON THE ADVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT, PRO- CEEDS TO TRANSFER THE OWNERSHIP OF PRI- VATE INDUSTRIES TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP, THAT IS A CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE. He was replying to a debate on the recommendations of the Select Committee on Procedure, which in- clude the setting up of more stand- ing committers to consider bills and the adoption of a time-table for their proceedings.

The

recommendablona were need Lo after Conservative warnings about dangers to the full expression of minority opinion.

Mr. Morrison, moving the adep tion of the committee's general re commendations, romarked that Kenerally speaking the committee had accepted the proposals sub- mited by the Government. *The

most important was that substan- standing committees, and the pas tally all bits should be referred to

through standing committees accelerated.

While the Government had sur- terriv}tte༣༦༥

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select

twice

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committee

the

Referling a

suggestion by 1

economic chango, much as the no cialination of industries. ought to be dealt with by a committee of the whole House.

He added: "I do not agree that # Parliament, on the advice of the Government, proceeds to transfer the ownership of private indus tries to public ownership, that is a constitutional change.

It was merely deciding that in, our economie affairs the country would get its living in one way rather than in another, and he could mot see that it was a matter of constitutional importance at all.

He confessed that he had seen

little or no obstruction on the flour but added. "The Opposition has of the House in thie Parliament,}

had power for a long time, and it fmay be that they have not gut into form.

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"I have always fell that obstrac- Erne Freelander is no ordinary sted that standing artist. She studied in Berlin with should sit three day's

25 week, the

tion can be

chlidish and disgust. Eugen Spiro and then in Paris

thought they ing business. If a dovernment is in several studios.

more often than tyrannical, and is reasonably She is pre should not meet possessed as to the Masters of the ride it work when the business clear that puhile opinion is against

Modern School" in favour af

recensary to do so. af Government would not press

The it, the Opposition is rendering a Picasso, but she does not imitate

public service by obstructing it for anybody.

***** | point.

all it is worth. Ber temperament dues not content self with the churm

"If the Government is acting of the impressioned colour, hermiter for the appointment of

within the limits of reason and third English law officer, he said within the realm of the mandate it eutrageous genius does not subject a

that the blas should be against has gut it is to any

any of the

unt dignified for surrounding realities, but intuitively she gives increasing the number of Minis-meeches to he made and amend

tera.

What the Government proments moved which have no ieeding to London to ascertain the physiognomy of her own stormy, nature,

nosed was that Law Officers who There are neither

It is making Parlin

Harif to

them

without the right to vote.

"I am satisfied," he concluded

ous purpoNE,

RIGHTS OF MINORITIES

There should be good sense and

a Kidinsky's eulours, nor Chagall's we not members of the standing ment look foolish." mythologies, nor Urille's profoundmmittee concerned should be al- truths, but a pleasant mixture of mittee and be at its service but ofound lowed to address the standing cam- naturalistic sincerity and pictures que fantasie which one observen with delight. She imparte to her Les atenders, to her moun. Lhat a satisfactory solution can co-operation in the committeen, Lains a sublimity, to everything he found to the problem of achiev and particularly in the operation she paints a wildness that is deep-in Parliamentary control and off the guillotine In the allocation ly routed both in nature and in

ficiency in doing the work of the fantasy.

Her portraits ALP different. They convey an air of sincero re- liglosity, which does not reveal it self in the holy legend, which she never illustrates, but in a certain majestic severity. There is a deep grave sound about them, pictures of a sad and touching melancholy. In spite of this, there is nothing of calculated meditation in her works. On the contrary, BOLNE features impress as being of al- mont primitive infantilism, comma- bulistic and independent of schools or models.

tion.

There is freedom from conven tion; there is exuberance of emot But at the reins discipline is always in firm control, and even when the results are not pleasing to every eye. they never fall to I be thought-provoking.

Sophoulis Between Two Fires

ATHENS, DEC. 10.

plied no such arrangements had THE HARRASSED GOVERNMENT OF PREMIER THEMI- been made,

Mr. Sorensen asked if Britain] did not benefit enormously broadcasting during the elections.

byl

STOCLES SOPHOULIS WAS UNDER A HEAVY CROSS- FIRE OF CRITICISM FROM THE EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT POLITICAL GROUPS TO-DAY.

THE FARTHEST RIGHT-WING SECTION,

ACCUSED

THE GOVERNMENT OF "SURRENDERING GREECE" TO THE LEFTIST ELEMENTS.

nation,'

M.PS WORK ROUND CLOCK

of time he hoped fant members of the Government would recognise that the Opposition as a minority had somewhat more rights le con- sideration than the majority.

"A "A party in Tol of Parlia-

control Mr. Eden (Cons.) made no ob

ment," he added, "should plan ection to the principle of extend legialution not only for the session, the work and responsibilities but for the whole Parliament and that cangrastices of 50 or less could of standing committers, but urged even for the next Parliament." not be fully representative of the House.

More time should be given for the report stage of major mea- sures. The standing committees should be given a fair chance to work their way through the bills and there should not be a time- table until the situation revealed that there was a case for it. Thore liopau inte a "Fascist Grand Coun- туда a danger of turning the

cil.'

Pointing out that a great deal was being asked of members in calling upon them work from 10.30 in the morning until 10.30 at night, he said the House and other people would suffer f Parliament lost the first-hand information, of people who worked and did brush- ness outside.

Sir Stanley Holmos_(Lib.-Nat) complained that all Governments ignored private members' rights and regarded the back buncher as "Lobby fodder." Mr. Webb (Soc.), a member of the Select Committee, in a maiden speech, urged the Government to plan its legisla tive programme with greater pre- cision.

Maj. Lloyd (Cons.) said that the 1053 of legislation was rapidly

the bills were entirely

unneces

Mr. Henderson: I am told that THE MONARCHIST POPULIST PARTY, REPRESENTING equal facilities to all parties) would confront those responsible with great diflculties,

Mr. E. Walkden (Lab. Don- custer) Is it not the case that Enriler, members of the minals of the December fratri- overwhelming membora. Many of only one family out of 80 has a E.A.M. in a mass meeting cen-cidal Insurrection." wireless net in India, so who insured the government becauße The E.A.M., which is a conti- | sary. te listen if you do

broadcast it had not accepted a series oftion of half (Laughter).

a dozen leftiat leftist demands. But would not

parties, had censured the Rov- broadcasting be of great value? A Populist communique on crnment at a muss meeting last Mr. Henderson: I do not think Sunday described the Govern-week for failure to graf an the set-up of political parties in ment AB "anti-constitutional amnesty to political prisoners. India is quite as easy as in this and fascist" and accused it nt-Associated Press. country.

Mr. Borensen :

Mr. P. Piratin (Communist, Stepney): In the Punjab illite rate veters have to state in the presence of the elvelion officer

"relentlessly persecuting every nationalist element."

the

The Populists said that government had attempted in postpone the elections "in agree compilation of true registers. and agents of all the candidates, mens with the E.AM. and that

Mr. Henderson: As Mr. Galla-for whom they wish to gher je sware, ong sent out of a Will any steps be taken to obviate the Communist Party is Aur- total of 60 in Orissa is reserved this violation of the principle of rendering Greece hand-cuffed to

representative of Inbour. the secret bailot!

for

vote,

the bloodthiraty killers of the

In connection with preparation of Mr. Henderson: It Is not the Greek people."

The Populat communique

the electoral roll for this labour case that illiterate voters in the constituency only, the electoral Punjab are compelled rules provide that the registering the manner suggested.

to act in maintained that the government A The role was "trying to grant an am- authority shall chil upon factory vant Punjab electoral rule pré- owners to supply a bat of worvides that if any elector, by nasty, to the blood-stained cri-fi kern employed in the factory and reason of illiteracy or infirmity. mino an idlion the elections is unable to vote in the ordinary officer is 'required to call upon way, the presiding officer shall at founded evory recognised operating

within the two-year trade union his request and in the low of gunifying period, and what staus in the province to any polling agent representing he youd take to ensure that the supply a full list of Sta-mombers the candidates who are proient woritera took part in the forth- and officials who are qualified to make a cross on the ballot paper coming elections. be included in the rolls. I have according to the direction of the Mr. Henderson replied that

STATE INDUSTRIES NO CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER

Mr. Morrison, replying, said it had been argued that billis provid ing for considerable constitutional

Ethridge Report May Ease Tension

WASHINGTON, DEC. 10. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION MADE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE BYRNES OF FOLITICAL CONDITIONS IN RU- MANIA AND BULGARIA MÁY, HOLD ONE OF THE KEYS TO SUCCESS OF THE APPROACHING BIG- THREE FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING, IN MOS- RESULTS OF THE SURVEY BY MARK ETHRIDGE, OF LOUISVILLE, KENPUONY, PUBLISHER, ARE DUE TO BE RELEASED beforE BYRNES LEAVES FOR THE not received any information cloctor, and shall cause the ballot under the provincial legislation a

RUSSIAN CAPITAL ON WEDNESDAY, dicating that a trus register la pager so marked to be placed in trade union was recognised as

According to reports, Eth-1 The latter point is particular- not being compiled.

the ballot box.

having the vote only if it. Und ridge's findings make two mainly tied up indirectly with plans, Mr. Gallagher: Is the Minister WRITTEN REPLY

boen certiffed by Government fine points.

for the Big-Three Moncow not aware that there if qvory Mr. Henderson gave a written having bean, in existence fog, at First, that democracy and gathering. strong complaint about this in reply to a Capuaunist morber's least two years and to have, brun political freedom do not, at the thod of electing representatives question which asked if he was at lengt the year. No stopp could minated Rumania and Bulgaria tala over Rumania and Bul It was Russian disagreement registered as a trade union for moment exist in for parties? Would it not be aware that in Bhahjahanpur,

Russian-Ja- with the United States and Bri- better to have trade union ofletuis United Province, 3,000 workers accordingly be taken or shop stowards to deal with in the Government tailoring work ahine, the, trade union referrot to and

to' enfran

garia and how to write peace shops who were members of a without medification of the order Second, that there are no in-tranties for them which caused Mr. Henderson: I have already trade union were excluded from which, even if i werd, desirable, surmountable blocks in the way the fallure of the London For- wald I have not received any com- the franchise owing to the fact could not bo

Counell Inst dono in time for of a settlement with Russia of elgn Ministers" plaints, and I would refer him to that their unfon hnd not been the elections-Router.

the Balkana lestv.

September.-Associated Press,

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