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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1947.

PREMIER'S PLEA FOR U.N.O. GORDON SELFRIDGE

Lasting Peace Only By Agreement Dangers To World

Civilistation

London, May 8.

A warning that dangers to world civilisation from another world war are "greater, today than they were between the wars" was given today by the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, at a meet- Ing connected with the United Nations Asso-

clation.

"We cannot afford to let the United Nations fail, as the issues have grown more serious," Mr. Attlee said. "We shall never get lasting peace if it depends wholly upon agreements between governments.

"We shall get. It only by, but Hependa upon the ' coopera- agreement between peoples and then of all countries,

It must not be a passive ngrse- ment but active, Constructive promotion of peace. I want to

Fear A Poor Motive "If we are to avoid the dis nsters we realise only

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see a relationship growing up acutely are possible, we have between peoples of all countries got to get together, but fear in towords the United Nations very poor motive," Mr. Attlee such na

we have in our own wideri. country between the people und Parliament

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"You do not really do much

by shivering In fear, but by achievements, not merely by building peace and by positive warding away of war.”

NEW FILM VENTURE

London, May 8. The J. Arthur Rank or unnisation. Britain's major novte company, in a £10,- 000,000 dral han leaned 42 British and American films to

Now British renting Com- pany, Eros Filma, Ltd.

The

announcement, mads today by Phil and Sid Hyame, directors of Eros Films, said that the new company fion hought out the Anglo-Ameri- ct? Filo Corporation and intrude to rent unusual for cigu รับส no! hitherla Acreened in British theatres.-Reuter,

movie

Drastic Measures Threatened

City Of

London Strike Over

London, May 8.

DEAD

(By Jack Smith)

London, May 9. Harry Gordon Selfridge, Wisconsin-born mer- chant prince of Britain, died in his sleep on Thursday in his modest suburban flat." The one, time American errand boy left unsolved the mystery of his age. A family spokesman said he was 90, another relative sald 89, a close friend 93 and newspaper records showed ages from 83 upwards,

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