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"MOSCOW---BELGRADE---SOFIA” Bulgarian Premier Visits Yugoslavia

Tito, Dimitrov Get Together

Belgrade, July 27. Marshal Josef Tito, his Cabinet and the Belgrade diplomatic corps turned out to greet the But- garian Premier, Georgi Dimitrov, and mem- bers of his Cabinet on their arrival today. Outside the station a crowd of thousands, waving flags and throwing flowers, cheered and chant-

Dimitrov," "Belgrade ed slogans: "Tito Sofia," and "Moscow-Belgrade-Sofia," as the train pulled in. ·

warm

greetings

"Only Friend"

Tito and Dimitrov exchanged Titu. Tickets for the press were after which given out, one per nation.—United Dimitrov and members of 11 Irens. entourage were introduced to the diplomalle corps, After

4 review of elite troop Dimitrov

spoke briefly, referring again to the purpose of his trip which is an Agreement on friendship and co- operation between the two counterested tries.

MOSCOW IS SWISS

ALWAYS RIGHT

London, July 28.

The Moscow radilo maid fant sight that the Britisk-Soviet trude negotiation in Moscow ware broken of because Bri- tain could not

guarantee the

delivery of certain heavy goods and beeuse the nego. tiators could nul agree credit forma,

The broaders, heard hera mader difficult radio reception conditions, indicated the heavy gonda in

question were rails and pipe. The broadcast dr. nied reports that the price of grain which the British sought from Russia was the cause if the breakdown. It dretured the acpoliators agreed of a prica which was lean them Britain uue papa to Argentina ar Canada fur grab-AND- einted Press. ——-

TRAIN

CRASH

Zurich, July 27. Samaritans from the Eisiedeln Benedictine Monastery,

Switzer- land's most famous pil- grimage resort, helpect police and firemen res- cue passengers from the wreckage of two trains which

collided yester-

day, killing 10 and in- juring 30 others.

Clearing work went on all; night and it was hope that traffic would be resumed on the single-track e'ectric line, 25 miles from Zurich, today.

Belgrade, July 27. The Bulgarian and Yugoslav peoples have become fully aware that their only disin. and powerful real friend IA the great Soviet Union," declaret the Govern ment organ Berba today, on the| Occasion of the visit of the Bulgarian Premler, Georg visit of M. Dimitrov acquires Dimitroff. to Belgrade. The capecial importance for the A front-page editorial by paper added: "The British and tightening of relations between Vladimir Dedijer, director of instill more the American im- the Balkan peoples. and the formation for the Yugoslav Gov- pernilsets are watching with mighty contribution to érament, appearing in the Com-eavy and fury the magnificent democratic unification of a new train. The drivers of both en- munist Party paper, florba, set achievements of the Yugoslav Europe." the tone for all press comment.

Tile, tanned, fit and slimmer in * white-double-breasted uniform, offered a strong contrast to the thin, allow Bulgarian leader, who was wearing a plain grey business suil

aro

A

"Very Important" "The visit of Georg! Dimitrov

Dimitrov nad ga i democracies

#f

One train-a special carrying Catholic worshippers to a ser vice at the Monastery-ran full- theft in to a regular passenger:

gines were killed.

The crash was said to be the worst railway accident in Swit- zeritnd in recent years.--Reu- ter:

The Soviet

and Bulgarian Republies."

"Brillah and American Hi# viel was the natural capitalists have shown in Greece sequence to the calablishment is very important and represents that they favour civil wars and and strengthening of good re a further addition to the strength

want to crente centrca the i Bance-lying powerlities

of in- lations between Yugoslavia undi Balkans.

personalities of trigues

and of provocation of Bulgaria and of the growth of RED NAVY Marshal Tito and Georgi Dimitrov war on the borders of the new brotherly feeling between them.

Moscow, July 20. a guarantee that

"The Yugoslavia, the paper sald, ndding: wi Bulgaria and Albania," the struggle. of the peoples' front Russin's Nuvy Day on Sunday by press observed political, paper declared.

hna dene away with reactionary emphasising that the Red Flact "The Bulgarian and Yugoslav | nationalist cliques and lins should be built up with people"

know that the best crented preliminary conditions modern ships of all types." to these attempts of for allowing the frontlér be capitalists is to lighten their tween the two countries to runka Internally and make their cease to be a dividing line, and mutual relations closer,

to become a hyphen between them instead."--Reuter.

between

being about

stronger

economic and cultur

collabora-

and

most

tion between Bulgaria and will play a important role in the liquidation of remnants of the and past."

Tought the Bulgarians will be guests of honour ota White Palace reception to be given by

Annwer

"In such clrcumstances the

"new

Naval experts, writing in vari- ous publications, said the Navy's chief function is to guard Russia's coastline against possible vators.—Associated Press.

In-

HOME-BUILDING SOCIETY FORMED

(Continued from Page 1)

Loan Suggestion

tip Mr. Braga said that as- suming a man was allowed to "It has been clearly shown to move into a house provided with you that the rate of interest fittings, there was nothing to you will be charged will have an prevent him looting the house. important bearing on the In such a case, the Building So-, amount of your monthly insta!clefy would be at a loss to re- ments Presumably because cover any damage Inilfeled on there is so much money in the the building. Mr. Braga and Colony the banks pay no inter- the matter could be referred to est on current accounts and the the Committee which would be interest pakl on savings ac-appointed and this Committee counts is now down to 1 per would undoubtedly give the cent. The banka apparently do matter careful consideration. not want money. Why should not Government tap the vast flood of unwanted money?

Twin Houses

than small houses for the same that a Committee would have to square footage, say for 50 be appointed and called проп families to one building. Mr. those present to appoint such a Braga said that it had not yet Committee to start negotiations been established that the cost with Government. "It will take of a building' was cheaper than time; but Governments are al- that of a bungalow-For a block | ways slow" said Mr. Braga, of buildings, provision would

Mr. A.H. Busto then drew have to be made for additional attention to the fact that dur- foundations, stairways anding the housing shortage In other items, "Assuming

that 1922-1923, Government Intro-

you were lying on the top floor duced a plan to provide land of a five storeyed building and free of charge for a period of your roof started to leak and 40 years with certain stipula- you apply to the people on the tons. He suggested that the black to patch on your roof. subject be re-opened, The man on the ground floor

It was decided that this mat- would not care." quoted Mr. ter be taken up by the Commit- Braga. Another difficulty was tee to be appointed. that the ground floor.could-not

block was completed. The Innd occupied might be less, but plenty of land was available for building purposes in the Cojony,

K.R.A which was still a live force, hnd sponsored the Build- ing Society and were hacking it to the utmost and would render It every assistance possible.

"We believe that a 2% per Mr. Braga also suid that cent loan floated in the Colons | when the time came for the Sa- would be...oversubscribed. Ina..ciety itself to apply-for- funda, few days. If this is not ex- cse of the questions to be nok-he occupied until the whole Mr. Clemo said that the pedient, could not Government er would naturally be directed float such a loan in London to the amount of deposit which where return of 2% per cent) the Society was prepared to would be commidered quite at- | furnish. Mr. Bruga further tractive? The security would said that there were many pro- be the deposits of, the share- | h'ems, involved and it was not holders of the Home-Bul'ding | poss!file. to say exactly how Society and the land and build- much any person would he ex- ings, the deeds for which would, pected to pay by way of die be retained by Government un- | poɛit.

full.

1

til they have been paid for in The next question to come up for discussion was that of win houses built to accommu- date two families.

"Are we asking too much of Government? Surely not. We demand that Government Im-

mises, with action. We do not

governmenta throughout the world today.

those

Cost Of Land

In answer to a question by one of the ladies present, Mr. Discussing the question of the Brugu said that the Building cost of land, Mr. Braga said Society would be prepared to that this was an unknown fac- put up houses on individual tor altogether.

If a person sites. wanted to build a bungalow on the City Hall site, the cost of the land would naturally he buift in Fanling. In outlying more than if the house were

Mr. C. E. Terry Chairman

Another suggestion put_for- land Wus much ward was that the scheme cheaner. Mr. Brage said that if shou'd not only be confined to Kowloon, but to the whole or Hong Kong as well.

Mr. Terry suggested that the meeting should decide whether or not the Home Building So- clety shou'd be formed.

When the question was put to the meeting, it was carried un.

nimously.

Mr.

Dealing with the question, plement the words and pro: Mr. Braga said that the Chair ask for charity. We merely man had already stated in bis districts, in conncesion with the housing interested to take part in the the Society was able to complete expect that Government pulley Address that he wautel problem shou'd be in line with scheme and that in the case of satisfactory negotiations with those who were not in a posi- Government. they shou'd cer the policy of all enlightened tion to pay $270 a month, the tainly get land much cheaper. It Government promoters would try to meet was hoped that their purses by building sem! would be reasonable in terms Practical Attempt

detached bouses or flats. "We when approached. "ina"ly, you will have cunnot guarantee to bulld Mr. Braga said that it was noticed that in the second state houses to suit your require proposed to ask Government ment isened to the press when monts, but will try our best to for grants, hot for loans. There giving details of the Braga plan fit. everybody in" said Mr. was no question of the house the word "Cooperative" had Braga. Commenting on the fact holder being placed in the hands been omitted. This was in that mention had been made of of Government. If the Build tentional, not because it was to key money, Mr. Braga said Ing Society was formed. there be no longer cooperative, but that there was no question but would be a Board of Directors Committee Members: Messra:: because we were given to un- that the deposit would be de- and the members of this Board. derstand, that regulations, are finitely less than any key money not the householder himself. now being prepared to prevent which would be demanded. would deal direct with Govern- the misuse of this term. It le "The deposit is yours, nobody mont. Although it had been the intention of the promotors elen's," remarked Mr. Braga. mentioned that it was hoped

The Hon Mr. Leo D'Almada of this scheme to make it co-

e Castro, whose name was pro- to obtain a loan from Govern posed, informed the meeting tho operative within

frame-

ment, it was not necessarily that mitich he he would like to work of the law. In fact, the,

compulsory for the Society to act on the Committee, he was resort to this course. Govern unable to do so. Mr. D'Almada ment might not be prepared to assured those present that ho lend money at two and a half

Possible Sites

certainly be necessary for nego tiations to be started with Gov ernment for the purchase of

'urani-

Clemo, seconded by Mr. Braga,

On the proposal of Mr. C.E. Terry was mously elected to be the first Chairman of the Home Building Society, with the following Hugh Braga, Fred Mow-fung. A.H. Basto and Mrs. E,C. Thomas

sent for having done him "the honour of electing him to be Chairman of the Society He said that he would do silio his power to look attor, the interesta. of all concerned, :Mr. Terry suggested that, until a Secre tary was appointed, all-com-

Kowloon Rostdents' Association. When asked whether the, 50- decided to sponsor the Braka cioty had any sites in view. Mr. plan because it is non-pront Braga said that two sites had making and because we con- been mentioned in the press per cent or five per cent. It would he'p the Society as much sider that it is a practical at one on Hong Kong Island would, therefore be better to as he could outside, tempt to solve the acute hous-known as Jardine's "Look-Out leave Government out altogether Before the meeting closed;" ing problem.

and the other in Kowloon as for as money was concerned. Mr. Terry thanked those pre- The first question to be raised known, sa Kowloon Taal Mr Mr. Braga said that it would was that of a deposit, it boing Braga declared that it was not held that shou'd auch, deposit ndvisable. at the present me be insisted upon, many would ment to mention other sites: be supporters of the schem There were many apeculatorsland-on terms would be compelled to drop out abroad and if a site was men- -- Replying, Mr. Braga, saldtioned, the disclosure would de- that the problem was a very | finitely prove detrimental to the difficult one. Any person who | interests of the Society. "It Mr. Braga - Intimated "that| munications should be address bought something on the hire would be best to keep new sites | Government had not yet been ed to Bir, Hugh Brogs," Mr- purchase) (kystem would be ros. We have in mind to ourselves," | approached in the matter, në Terry conéluded by saying that ported to pay some déposit to suid: Mir" Braga," amid- rauch | the organization was having its fall information regarding steps startyoff with. Without re-applause, anem appear frat mosting yesterday. Mr. taken by the Society and nego ferring to any personalities, it Answering,«« query, di, to Brags declared that all would lations entered into would be be |would be difpeult to make any whother, fuft would be, much have to do some work if they made knowank, through the

nacéption | By way; pt clusten, I choúper to build a block of data | wanted homes., Mr. Bragh cold medium of tile. Press age

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