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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1946.
Winston Fireworks In TELEVISION
Industries Debate
(By Eric Cox, Reuters Parliamentary Correspondent)
LONDON, APRIL 18.
NEW MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS
HAD THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE REAL
WINSTON CHURCHILL TODAY WHEN THE WAR
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Truman To Visit Japan
Washington, Apr, 16. White House Press Secretary
President Truman's plans for a Far Eastern trip were "extreme- ly tentative."
IN U.S.
NOTICE
JAPANESE REPARATIONS.
1. The British Empire repara- New York April 17. tions claims against Japan wilb The nation's first commer-shortly be considered in London. cial television broadcast was it. is necessary that Aomo made on Monday night, when estimate of the Hong Kong clalm * two hour programme was should be obtained as soon as possible with a view to provid- transmitted to New York,
ing the Colonial Office with the Washington and Philadelphia. initial material necessary for. Stations in Pittsburgh, Cleve. the computation of the Empire- land and Cincinatti will be add-cinfm.
·
Charles Ross said yesterday thated to the network which is 2. It is requested, therefore, eventually expected to be ex- that all Arms, Institutions and panded into a const to const private persons, irrespective of
hookup.
***
TIME LEADER RETURNED TO HIS OLD FORM AS HE DENOUNCED SOCIALIST PLANS TO. NATIONALISE BRITAIN'S GREAT IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIES. FOR ROUGHLY 90 MINUTES UPROAR SUCCEEDED UP- ROAR IN THE HOUSE BUT WINSTON CHURCHILL,
DOCCED, STOOD HIS RED-FACED.'
GROUND AGAINST THE EFFORTS OF THE SOCIALISTS TO Asked whether Truman would
Among the guests at the previous notification, will submit a-Brief summary of their claims,. ga to Japan if he visits the opening in New York of the DROWN HIS VOICE. WHEN OTHER MEMBERS
classifying them as far Philippines as he wishes, Ross new studio of the television COULD HARDLY BE HEARD, MR. CHURCHILL'S
said: This whole Far Eastern station was Dr. Que Tai-chi Possible under the categories-
shown below. It is emphasised CLEAR VOICE RANG OUT ABOVE THE TUMULT.
trip is extremely tentative." Chinese Ambassador to the that all that is required
A reporter asked: "Does he United States and chairman of The Government
an estimate of loss announce- mot, a quite dark-haired little
prement is
1988 ment that the iron and steel in- man, who looks rather like a tentatively plan to visit Japan the United Nations Security sustained calculated on
if he goes to the Philippines?" Council.
replacement costs if possible, lf: dustries are to be nationalized, prosperous stockbroker.
Dr. Quo Tal-chl predicted not
be the estimate should was given to the House by the
There was a full house at the Ross again said the trip was
"Jurt one of those tentative that n world-wide network expressed in present values Supply Minister, Mr. John Wit-time, because a statement was things on which there are only would be inaugurated soon and together with some indication of
generally expected. Almost br
television would "no doubt fur- the increase in costs since 1988. fore the minister had reamed the vaguest details.":
Prewed further, Ross said ther contribute greatly to our Justifications or evidence in his seat, Mr. Churchill was on his feet, encouraged by Inud President Truman "might go knowledge of the ways of life support of individual claims will anywhere--he does not know." in other countries, which is an be called for at n-later date.
important factor in bringing Correspondence should good neighboura Among nu-addressed to: tione."--Associated Press.
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speaker, under the rules of the House, because the statement was made at question time, and any speech would have been out of order.
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decisive administrative step, be- fore the matter is debated?"
Attlee "Hitler"
Mr. Attice. "I am certainly not going to give that assur auce.
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lat Floor, Post Office Bldg., Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong The categories under which. estimates are required are Honolulu, Apr. 17.
follows: Lt. Gen. Sir Bennett Hauce, Director-General of the Indian A. DIRECT PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. Medical Service today outlined a 30-year health programme for India which, in the first ten years, will spend 1,700 million dollars.
"Today in India, The Speaker: "I do not think there is only one qualified me- dical man for every 8,000 per- it ought to be allowed".
The medical plan would "I я018. Sir Waldron Smithers: withdraw,. of
unre-bring the ratio
down to one (b) course, servedly, but may I ask what for every 1.500"
He is on his way to Los A¤- difference there is between the
geles for the Juno meeting of policy.....
Red Cross the International governors at Quebec.—Assocint ed Press,
There was an uproar as Sir: Again Pulled Up
Conserva- Waldron Smithers, Churchill, whose calm neverive, shouted across to Mr.
"Hitler." forsook him throughout the ex-tlee: citement, immediately accepted Labour members joined in a the Speaker's raling. but chorus of "withdraw," and one that the Conser member asked the Speaker, was suggested vatives should be given the lati-it in order for a member to ac tude given to Labour members cuse the Prime Minister of act- during wartime,
ing like Hitler. However, Mr. Churchill re- sumed his comments and was again pulled up by the Sponker, "I and he retorted sauvely; shall couch my comments with whatever ingenuity I can com: mand in an interrogative form." This drew laughter, but bit-
The rest of the sentence was
outburst ter party feelings were swiftly drowned in an stirred again na the Conserva-inughter and Socialist shouts, tive leader reeled off a string and the Speaker said: "I think of questions.
you ought to leave it at that." He wanted to know whether When a Labour member ask it was not true that the planed, at what stage of the produc had been in the government's tion of steel did the Government hands since lant December: intend to take over from private whether this huge scheme of enterprise, Mr. Wianot answer nationalation weild be carriered that it was it matter upon
He said:
FILIPINO CRUCIFIED
Manila, Apr. 17. The crucifixion of a Fillpino and the beheading of 13 others was described at the war crimes trial of Lieut. Col. Takeshi Kono who is charged with the respon-
GANGSTER DRAMA WHICH ut during the present Parlia-which he would like the advice sibility of over 13,000 deaths in
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installations. Mr. Churchill was on his feet testified that the "Japanese sold- industry in the interim, needed legislation, and if so, when that again, thumping at the dispatchiers drove spikes six inches long legislation would be introduced.box, and asking furiously whe- through the wrists of Buen- Stormy Encounters ther Mr. Wilmot made his un- venido Azuelo and then ham- Amidst a series of interrup-nouncement, having any clear mered one into his skull. Then tions, the Labour members idea what the line of dermaxca- they beheaded the others. Some were heard to complain that Mr. tion between private ownership of the heads did not come off Churchill was reading from a and public ownership in the in- easily and soldiers hacked until manuscript, and Mr. Churchil dustry was going to be.
they fell off." retorted that they were merely Mr. Wilmot replied that was The chief prosecutor, Captain notes made, as a result of his a matter on which technical William Yard said:
"We pro-1 general reflections "upon recent advice was needed. He was ask-bably have more eye witnessee ed again by another member, than in any of the war crimas This mild reply produced just how for his policy went. trials in the Pacific to 'dato."-- more laughter, but Mr. Chu Mr. Wilmot hesitated, and to Associated Press.
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tish Commonwealth Prime Minis Tropical Islands, treasure. Adven to he ashamed of their plan? not every world of this discus ture and Pirates toe, beautiful
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The future of Germany particu. BOB HOPE-VIRGINIA MAYO | debate on the matter, made by ramp.”
western area of the lary the A roar of cheers from the Op-Ruhr the Conservatives, after which the House settled down quietly position benches greeted his ar and Rhineland, the Mediter- 10. Other
ranean area where Russla hast in- to discuss details of the Govern- vigorous sally, and was answer-dicated an interest, the
⚫ damage. disposition ment's general finance proposals ed. by a counter-demonstration of Italian colonies and the south- for the coming year.
by the Government followers, east Asia and Pacific affairs, in- B. UNDER-MAINTENANCE: Mr. Churchill: "Will Mr. Att which was interrupted by the cluding the American requests This includes, besides under- lee assure us that the Govern- Speaker, who tactfully turned for Pacific defence bases also are maintenance, losses due to the scheduled for consideration, it was xploitation of resources by the ment is not going to take any to the next business.-Reuter.
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carly negotiations with political Ibadors in Azerbaijan, northern province, which, was the scene of the recent Left-wing Separatist Government. This was announced sta press conference today by the Premier, Ghavam Es Sultaneh, who denied that Iranian troops had boơn. sent to Axorbaijan,
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ties, it is probable that recorde of civil casualties are not com- to examine the case of Sayeedatives (not serving in the
plote. Persons who lost Ziad. formor Premier, who was arrested on March 21 and ac cused of subversive activities..
General Ahmad, War Minis-action such as shooting, hang- Ing, torture, imprisonment, etc., ter, who was also present at the b) to allied action as press conference, anid that the Army had proved its loyalty by result of bombing, etc. should the immediate arrest of General furnish full particulars distin (a) Arfa and the dismissal of His gulshing clearly between
and (b). arrest supporters. Since the
He said, however, that Goy Staff, who was arrested early in ernment troops had been sent to April, was expected to begin to was ordered by the Premier and The above information is be- Kazvin, *** midway
carried out without refarence to ing called for In order that the between day or tomorrow. Teheran and Azerbaijan "to "General Arfa's misdeeds are the Shah, it was proved that Reparatione Committee may be establish order. after tha Rus-proved by documenta in our the present Shah, unlike his pre-in a position to consider In sian evacuation.
ронасжатой,
he said, adding, decessors, had not entered into general terms the claim of the on Japan and "Special arrangements are be "He should also be tried by a military affairs, the War Minis- British Empire
various tor said.
the shares of the ing made to Invite representa- civil court." tives of the people of Azerbai- General Arla, who married. The Prime Minister also an- claimant Empire jan to 'discussions, and Governan English wife, if a member of nounced that a malesion was Nothing is known in regard to ment officials taking the invita- the Iranian Right-wing. He was being sent Isfahan, 210 miles the total sum which may ulti- available, Claims tions will leave Teheran short recently dismissed from the south of Teheran, where distar- mately be
Iranian Army by the Premier. bances were repented a few days submitted will be placed o Prince. Firouz, Iranian Gov-
ago, The mission will be sent record but it should be realised. Army Loya! ·
to find who was responsible, and, that this is no guarantee thui ernment spokesman, said that the court martial of Genatal Instructions have been given they will be severely punished,” they will ultimately be “hank
sither in whole or in park. ́ "Arto, former Iranian Chief of today for the Court of Justice the Fremler sald-Reuter,
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