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PASCO-HARRIS. On 28th, Octo. ber 1922 at St. Joseph's Church, Hong Kong, by the Rev. Fr. Augustine, Boris Pasco, and Catherine' Harris,

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1947,

Mr. ZILLIACUS, the Labour Left-Wing Rebel, In This

Interview On His Trip Through Europe, Says

STALIN WANTS AN UNDERSTANDING.

London, Oct. 23.

scrutinised us

light

The Comintern was created af wore a couple of police guards Mr. Zilliacus said today that ter the First World War whon at the gato. entrance to the Premier Josef Stalin told an tho Communist parties had estate. They unofficial delegation of British just begun to appear. It play and then admitted our car." H.K.$30.00

Labour Members of Parliament{ed its part in establishing.com. that the establishment of the nection between the workers

"We parked our car at the Cominform did not alter Rus- of different countries and help- bottom of a short flight of: aia's desire to mend her rela-ed to develop leaders Among steps leading to a stucco two- tions with the United States the workers themselves.

storeyed Russian style villa. and Britain.

"But today the situation is Entering the door we found Mr. Zilliacus, "rebel", Left different. In a number of ourselves in a small hallway Wing Labourite, led a delega- countries the Communist" par panelled in

Caucasian tion of eight which called on ties have become the powerful wood. There

was An old Stalin at his villa hideway representatives of large sec-fashioned hat-stand with Sta high in the Caucasian foothills tions of the population. They in's well-known hat and field overlooking the Black Sea at have great responsibilities, are marshal's cont hanging on it Sachi on October 14.

deeply rooted in their own "We were ushered into a He and Stalin reported Run- countries and are led by strong medium sized room off the ball aia was willing to go half way and able men.

sparsely furnished but with ex- in meeting the western "demo- "It would be exotic and collent pieces. Stalin cracies "regardless of any dif- utopian attempt to direct standing by the window. Ho ferences in economic and social such parties from any common was wearing a plain gray systems."

Stalin denied the centre. Therefore, there is no tunic which is seen in almost Cominform was a revival of reason for the establishment all his pictures. I advanced the Communist International. of (GW) Communist Interna- and in continental style men- "It would be stupid to try to tional.

tioned my name 'Zilliacus' and turn back the wheel of history," "As for Soviet policy. It re-offered my hand. He replied Zilliacus quoted Stalin as any mains as it always, has been: 'Stalin' and we shook hande. other inr. For

the improvement of politica! He similarly greeted and economic relations with all members of the delegation. countries beginning with the Zillacus said Stalin appear- United States and Great Bried a bit formal at first but soon warmed up and toward the end- was laughing and jok- ing with the delegates. Stalin, who seemed to excellent health, was calm throughout and did not hesitate or fumble.

THE HOUSE OF LORDS

The

the

announcement, "in King's speech, that Mr. Attlee's government intends to cut the power of the House of Lords to delay legislation may be unex- pected at this time, but it cau hardly come as a surprise. many years the position of the Upper House has been atomá}, }

cnus.

Since 1911, after the dead- j lock caused by the House of Lards throwing out Mr. Lloyd George's Budget, the power of the Upper House has been restricted to the right to suspend the pass ing of any non-money bill for two years. This power has fallen into disuse, nor is it cunts sled

that the House of Lords, as at present constituted, has any in- tention of reviving it. As Mr. Artice said, in the House of Com mons,..... If, as I hope, the House of Lords are not inclined ever again to exercise those menacing powers.

then our

| proposal will do "them ́no harm. We shall be taking away from them a weapon of which they

Utopian

While hesitating to quote | Lain. Statin word for word, Zilliacus "On the other hand, if they said this was an almost exact do not at present wish to im- quotation of what the General-prove their tong with the isaimo replied:-

Soviet Union, the USSR will "To attempt to form a Com-nave to carry on without such munist International would be cooperation until such time as utopian enterprise and they come to their senses and an Communists are not utopians. realise that international co- operation in the world today is neccanary,

100 Years

Ago

(From the files of the "China they (Mail"}

have to intention of using. On the othet hand, if Estill have the intention

reassert those

powers.....then

to

Lords has travelled a long way from the days, when it was the effective ruler of the land, rulin

the Commons through the Maieuty's force the

he

treaty,

deceived

making foullsh

foullsh bargains!

If aur

daily.

The

....... The

jotu

"We can wait. We are patient people."

0

no

Zilliacus said he found evidence anywhere in eastern Europe of any preparations for another war. He and his fot-

up-a-winding-mountain-road-

WOR

After a two-hour talk Stalin accompanied Zilliacus and the other members of the delega tion to their car-United Prèss.

Communist

CARNIVAL

FOR F

SCATED

By Dick Turner

Q'MROL LA. IL PAT. OFF.

"Mr. Quigley's here, doctor, for his 1000-mile chockup!"

Latest Moves On

Jap Peace

Treaty

By Sigrid Arne

It appears probable that Russia | pointing out to delegates that al will exercise no veto on future plans though Australia has very cordial for Japan although the Soviet Union relations with the Chinese Govern is still a much-lesired participant in ment, the Pacific war bypassed the the forth-coming conference to write Chinese coast and that the troops the Japanese peace treaty.

which brought defeat 10 Japan. never

low parliamentarians motored MPs. Move An

exploring in private Amendment

to Stalin's modest villa in the Caucasian foothills.

On The Road

"We saw

two

Congress Tourists

In Europe

London, Oct, 23, The two Communist Mem-

Here at the United Nations Gen-included any major Chinese, forces. eral Assembly, those delegates Inter-He also say: "The Soviet Union exted-in-the-Great-Racific-stea are merely catered the Pacific war in its conversations final days and her contribution was the United States suggestion that the negligible." Japanese peace treaty should be

RUSSIA'S PART written

No delegate to the Assembly will * two-thirds, agreement of

off-the-record in The nation participating in the recommend, even

talks, the writing of Japan's peace

reporters

- that China

part

tabled an amendment to the the wishes of the majority, Pacific that he is necessary to any future Royal address charging the planning now appears to be swing-planning for peace in that of Government with complete fai-jing toward the American proposal, the world. Whether or not China will Some confusion was created in re-participate in the Japanese peace lure to help provide a solution for the nation's economic, crisis cent days by Dr. Wang Shih-chich, treaty conference if Russle absents through trade agreements with of the Chinese delegation, who told herself from negotiations, still is not tho Soviet Union and the food-e reto, right in connection with the

would demand clear.

Reliable Informants in Washing- producing countries of East- ern Europe on the basis ofpanese treaty negotiations. But it on, however, say that the United isunderstood in New York that Stares will not change its demand goods for goods.

higher ranking Chinese have assured that Russia forego the veto power The amendment, scheduled the American State Department that we the Nippon pesce treaty is for discussion during the de-China, will be adtisfied with the two-

written Associated Press, bate on

the speech from, the thirds vote idea.

the throne which laid down

CHINA'S NEED In private

the conversations,

Europe is getting its first Government's "new legislative Chinese have dxplained that their

United States and Australia. He i

Fergu Retires At 93

James Ferguson,

93, Britain's

formulation of the pact. policemen bers of the House of Commons,

As a result of the manner in which treaty without Russian participation. We mentioned last month that by along the rond but no troops," Mr. Philip. Piratin and

the Soviets have used the veto in The Chinese have pointed out tha this Bill will be both effective instruction from the Secretary of¦ Zilliacus said. "There also William Gallacher, today the UN Security Council to stymie Russia Is Chinese neighbour and and timely." The House of State a Committee had been appoint- ed" investigate and report on the subject of the land rentre in this colony." The result of their ea quiries will be transmitted to Her by this mail: and six months the report may ten" and "pocket" boroughs and

Ching published in ruling the people through the "Hong Kong Register" argues that that Commons Of recent years they the parties who purchased building have been spoken of, rather con- allotments in Hong Kong previous to temptuously, as the "Debating the Treaty of Nanking are entitled

Mo an abatement, an Society, and there has been five ports are open in fureign cum- the plea that growing body of opinion in fav-merce since that

whereas our of their complete abolition. formerly there was only one-conte It is, indeed, an anomaly that a gently they were lady not elected by the people

real look at American Con- Proxramme, criticized the ab- should be in a position to thwart y home-rem,

ground-ren, and consequent gressmen.

rence from the business of the desire is to achieve a Japanese Es high, we

peace treaty that will protect Chins or delay measures passed by the favoured, in other ways. Our wines that Americans lacked interest provision for

People who once complained ow session of Parliament, a

the nationalisa-machine. Their fear is that Daited against any future Nipponese war elected House and it is difficult our malt, our tea, coffee, sugar,

tion of steel, drastic cuts J States plans for revival of Japanese to believe that any attempt to do tobacco and a number of articles of in international affairs now. the armed forces and an incen-industry will, not sufficiently denude consumption are...ali utset, find that parties of Washington tive to British workers to Japan of Industries which could be so would be tolerated by the

...Ship pay

neither ports.

Solons are buzzing from Lon- electorate, whether they support nor any of the dion to Paris or Munich to Ea-drive for higher production for war purposes. the present government or not.imposts which are levied elsewhere, sen

Another amendment, get a better background

Foreign Affairs chief tabled

Di. Herliert :V. Evatt, is one of the Indeed, if such a situation ever For the support of the government for the forthcoming legislation in the names of the famous did arise, it could well result in commerce is not burdened in any ang and what to do about it. playwright, Sir Alag Herbert, most outspoken UN delegates on the įvein, whether it be cast by China tr measures far more drastic than monopolies), and take it all in all,

ray (always excenting the retail Essen alone had visits in road two Conservative Member the Soviet Union. He asserts that oldest burglar, hung up his fetamy. the reduction of the period of it a local revemie must be raised. of the U.S.

cent weeks from 40 members demands the end of import neither Ching nor Russia contributed today and announced bis retirement

House of Repre

restriction on books, music, to the defeat of Japan in any degree from crime, delay from two years to one, as there is no faires way than by psentatives, three Senators, a pictures and other works of comparable with the efforts of the

Jimmy philosophically acknowledg propused by Mr. Attlee: This ting it on the landing ground.

It thus fails 11700 disused power is but one aspect heaviest upon those who must keep various other American-off-

everybody couple of Cabinet officers and art-Reuter. almost forgotten as up a genteel appearance on a limit cials with still more to comic. pect, to the man in the street, ofed income, and upon others who re- the functions of the Upper quire expensive premises upon which

conduct a they.

small business-out , respects, they fill an important and influential these are the people who grumble

least. Englishmen in China have role in the fabric of modern life to an expensive way of living; if keeping up with an elaborate 35,-

"I can't run like I used to and is always in a hurry,

I'm getting chuy. I knock, things. Apart, from the hereditary peers, they paid the 300.-

government two DI

over on a job that makes a noise some of the best men in public three shillings for every cork drawn schedule. He is not on a plen-

and I get caught," he said........... sure trip. He is serious about 250.-life, law and the Church, reach ould be less free with their wine his work and usually knows

AL their sideboard. many of them

Professional pride kept Jimmy on 400.- the House of

the job long after it ceased to be Lords and as such will be the inevitable ruit his business, particularly if he

profitable, and he said he felt 'debating society they have a of a serious reduction in the land in on an appropriations com- 200.-

Many players act during the aue- more than a game was worth to a modern-day burglary standards in wide influence on public opinion rent. If people wish to live,

live al mitteo, He carries brief|tion as if the purpose of the game not vulnerable pair. The damage England were really rather deptor- Relatively free from the restrictogether free of taxation, they must case stuffed with papers to bas to show your partner just what might have been as much as down able. tions of the Party Line, they country and associate with savages. He often owns a wide-brimmed goal is to put as many points

"Youngsters do not plan jobs like some barbarous digested on the way back home, you hold, if you can. It is not. Your four for a score of 1100,

But North felt that he wanted to controversial topics than the par- civilisation; and no money linates Europeans to no end, and the apponents side of it; in other by bids of iwe of his outer beard waggled as

keep down the points on explained later, bis double, followed the old vinater: and his, scraggly scroce brightshed the eye of Reminiscence liamentarian. They have time vested to greater advantage.........

.១០ to debate social problends, that is)

Hhe wears a very nice, misty words, to soake your final net score was calculated to let Sauth know

He bluetweed suit." denied to the busy politician.

Ho shows a favourable as possible. Straining about the diamond situation too, good old days when he was genuine fondness for children, to tell your partner the last importance with a two-suiter he

would famous jockey as well as a Many matters of public interest they are enforceable at law, and | No matter how busy ne is, or ant fact about your awit and some have bid one on his first turn In |

cracked are brought to light and freely attributes the change of front how. rushed. he still has time times takes away from hit a chance story would be and enough what they used to be. Take the big

doubling.

In my time, but -chlaga”: aren't. discussed around the country be-since August, 1946, to a new into plek up and fondle the near. to make a highly profitable business

if South made the 3-No Trumps, a cause of the debates in, the Upper terpretation of legal responsi est child in a rubble-strewn double of the other fellows.

country homes hardly worth break- House. Much that is narrow bility supported by definite (n-area.”

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contract nothies, like as profitable as ing into nowadays, while in the old НКО 64

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South took only One

trick in his any more." hand, the first spade. West's uie of Jimmy moderily refrained N 398.

A of the second spade locked HJ.107 S WE DAJ9875 ct two tricks.

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He

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay.

"The Authority on 'Authoriting"

IN

BIDDING NOT,

YOUR GOAL

South wanted to do. He would have doubled with avidity. And any kind of play at all would have set that

ed that hi decision, was endorsed if not suggested by the poller, but indicated that his physical condition was also an important factor.

In his comfortable rooms.in.à home for elderly folk of moderate means, he discussed the

situation quite frankly

can usually take a wider view of Taxation is the price paid for "campaign tat," which fast possible on your side of the score teli Bouth his whole story, Ahed to, they are too imp"

and reactionary mariates too, tructions from the Secretary of have not touched ground

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but many wise and honourable State. Lacking was any attempt days, 'said one men have enriched the discusto mollify the pre-war-motorist's looker, with tions with the fruits of their ex-sélité of grievante. Some indi- tion. perience.

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will vote on the Marshall pro- | 54. Ing of the honoured elders of accidental, and confirms the sus

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strong moml obligation has

He invariably is shocked to West. emerged rather more on financial see families living in cellars or 10 than on legal grounds. The other hovels in the heavily- 2C stand appears to be, Government bombed. Ruhr. "It's bad" said 30

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Hild.

spoke of the

crook

some pretty big

not

from

ribution of the wealth of old his own share in this re- England, He had not quile recovered from the landniny of his " "Heal failure, which

Henley-bh-the-Thames, where he bud carefully cared a likely looking man- alon. A coinmon police constable Chught him Just as he was slipping through

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will pay only if it must, at the the Congressman of the Ruhr. That is preity sour bidding, but at The Government's latest state- same time thrusting; out the He shows morɑ. Intercat, in lean" an bid occur in mont: rubber ment on compensation for vehi-thought of expensive legal pro housing and in food conditions games among fair players. The high spot or should we say low spot?-- cles requisitioned during hostili.ceedings as a discouragement to than in anything. Glae.

CAK 72. ties changes nothing for better

the ex owners to press their claims will go back to Washington heard his partner make, bids of NotDealers Base, East-West vulner with disfaction if que "konour" "Jimm

The Europeans bolitys he was North's last bid. Its had If this is so, it goes beyond era with a vaasly-improyed know and once-aihe,two, Isvel. When Why is it sound for North to bids fast token of resper

Trump (twice, once at the ones level able trans In essence, in amounts to no són: It is using a big stick to ledge of their problems. They atter that West bad the temerity to 1-Diamond after West doubles dection, the police brought Jimmy more than reaffirmation of the best men who put their faith in seem glad that he came Asso-third bid of his clubs, North South's 1-Club and might be dau to Brighton in privato limousins, Intention to meet claims only if governments.

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