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MOVIE-GOERS OF SHANGHAI IN A QUANDRY

Shanghai, Nov. 2. Shanghai Movie-goers today didn't know where their next movie was coming from. They were caught in a battle between the Shanghai Municipality's Bureau of Social Affairs on the one hand and the city's foreign movie distri- butors and movie houses on the other.

During the past month theed free shows for Chinese sol- municipality ling demanded diers during regular perform- everything from a "donation" ance hour. Latest dispatches nľ C.N.33,000,000,000 (about from Peiping said the city's 1.8.865,900), to a 20 percent movie hottaen reported ntten- "winter relief Inx" on then dance down to 15 percent of tres.

normal che to lack of foreign

The Shaughai Cinema Exhibl-Blms." tors' Guild turned down the

"d: nation" demand two weeks

ngo and-threatening to

ali cinemas in the morrow. rejected Dan relief tax last night.

The Outbreak

The movie-municipality bat-| cloac the started in Shanghat in the city 10rly part of October.

winter Muvle houses sent the muni-

elpality copies of their regulari petitions for an increase in ad- mission prices due to inflation- ary increases all round.

atel

(In Priping. Amerient British film' distributors eut of supplies to movie houses on October 9 when the Pelang Chiver army garrison demand-j

Chinese Missionary Slain By Reds

New York, Nov. 1.. Rev. Richard E. Vahey, director of the Rosary MIS- Kion Society of Dominican Fathers, said today he had received word that Chinese Communists killed Rev. Fnkjea James L. Devine In Province.

He said the Rev. Devine had been a missionary in China since 1939 and was kidnapped by the Com

munists fast May, but word of his death had just brea received-United Press.

MAN O'WAR DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Lexington (Kentucky),

Nov. 1. Man O'War, America's fure most thoroughbred, dled of a beart attack today.

The municipality, after some] consideration, ereases "provisionally."

granted

in-

The provision was that then- tres and distritors agree to "Contribute" C.N.$3,000,000,000 "donation" to charity. Then the battle was on.

After some skirmishing the lent movie distributors coun- to-offered with), a donation of! €1.N.$300,009,000 only. The nunicipality rejected this and in turn 'dematted a 30 percent "winter peljef tax."

The movie

1ti༥་༥

this late this work,

rejected

Two days ngu the municipality sent in a modified demand-a 20 percent relief tax.

"Shake Down" Shanghai's

Ateriegn-owned Evening Post and Mercury. valling the indident no attempt- Pi “shik dowit" tiêu thụ part of the municipality, said: "Anywhere else in the world

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1947.

Red Attack In Italy JOURNALIST M.P.

It was yesterday reported that Tinllan Premier Alcide de Gasperi had turned back the first attack of the Ex- treme Left's winter enmpalgo against the Government. But more attacks are still to come.

Here is one of de Gasperi's chief opponents. Photo shows Halian Shefalist Jender, Pietro Nenni and his wife leaving a municipal polling booth,

Nenuj ↳ backed by the Communists.—A Photo.

British Bishop

Has Poor View Of

this would represent a major The | Rental."

Yesterday Shanghai's movie houses, bucker Try American distributors and British film

threatened W who

suspend their supplies, furned down the Death came to the big red municipality's latest demand. 30-year-old stallion in his stall And last night local movie- at the Faraway farm of his gours packed into the city's Riddle-Asso- cinema "just in case." Assol

owner, Samuel elated Press,

cinted Press.

Spanish Appeal To U.S. About Franco?

Madrid, Oct. 31.

'Don Jose Marie Gil Robles, leader of the Spanish

exiled Catholic Monarchist Party, is expected. to go to Washington In the near future to ask the United States Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall, for his support în over- throwing General Franco's regime, it was dis-

Modern Wives

Bishop of

London, Nov. 1. Rochester (Dr. Christopher Chavasse) asserted today that the modern wife "plays the harlot or the amateur inamorata" for her husband and contributes to a “spread- ing rot" in British morals.

The

03-year-old Church ofdards of every sort are openly England bishop called for a Gov- flouted in all sections of society." He noted that British legal ernment commission "to think out the policy that scientinenfly

machinery to deal with 50,000 should govern the pattern of life leaders have set up speeded court in a small book "Five' Questions divorces a year and asserted that' Belove

for divorce the Church," published "increasing facilities today, Chavasse asserted that in are Inevitably giving courting present-day Britain "moral stan.couples the impression that mar. ringe need be no more than a trial partnership."

NOBEL PRIZE

London, Nov. 1. The Nobel prize has been awarded to the London Service Council and the Philadelphia Service Com- nilitee of the Society of Friends (Quakers), the Nobel Committee announ- ced on Friday. Both bodies are Quaker societies.--As- soclated.. Press..

closed here by some of Senor Robles' friends"The Colonel"

their

A spokesman for an importa British Charge P'Affaires Madrid

to Reuter: group of Monarchists "American support the mom in portant of all. To restore our ecunu ny, we need ample vodit from the United States."

today presented notes from Goverments to the Spanish Minia try of Foreign Affairs requesting the arpatriation to Germany of 104 Cier- man re-diplomats and other Geniaans He noted that there should be nis residing in Spala wanted by the need far apprehension about unre Allies, Reuter,

in Spain with the overthraw of the France regiune.

Bitter Criticism

Has Come To The East

Tokyo, Nov. 2. Colonel and Mrs. McCormick arrived at .0525 today, full of energy at the start of their Far 10 hour Eastern tour despite flight from Wake.

They left immediately Generalissimo Franco is going General MacArthur's residence ahead with the projected law en at the American Embassy where abling him to create а new they wil remain while in

It was certain, le cail, that the Ignoring bitter criticism from Army would be loyal to the Pre-courtiers of Don Juan, claimant tender, Don Juan, and that any to the Spanish throne, and from strikes or other disturbances would Spain's he promptly repressed.

Many Monarchists, however, de not agree that foreigú help should

be alled in to overthrow Getteral nobility.

Fr

group

atieft

In the

numerous

grandees,

for

Tokyo. The text, now under study and A busy eight-day schedule

the

Quoting Blacke

The bishop, who is married and the father of five children, cited a statement by William Blacke, a century and a half ago, that "the harlots' cry from street to street shall weave old England's winding sheet"

"Generally speaking it is not fust but Incompatibility that be. gins the rift in marriage," he wrote.

"Nevertheless, the actual break is nearly always the result of an illicit infatuation, whatever may

have led up to it.

"Fornication and adultery thus remains the prime factors in dis. solution of a partnership."

The bishop called on the Church of England to examine the traditional doctrine both of the western, and eastern branches of Christendom on the Indissolubility of marclage"

"One thing is certain," the bishop declared, "a church polley which rules out the possibility of forgiveness and restoration contrary, to Chrisilanity."—Asso. clated Press.

RESIGNS FROM LABOUR PARTY

London, Nov, 1.

"THE SMALLEST MAN IN

-

THE WORLD”

Mr. Garry Allighan, the Labour Member of Parlia- ment for Gravesend, who was expelled from the House of Commons this week, has resigned from the Labour Party. In a letter to Mr. Margan Phillips, the Secretary of the Labour Party, Mr. Allighan, who was found guilty of "gross contempt of Parliament" last Thursday, and pleaded gulity of 'n breach of confidence In private Parliamentary affairs, stated that. In view of the de- cision of the House of Com- mona, "it would be obvious illogical for me to continue to regard myself as a Member of the Labour Party, and to put things regular, I beg to tender yresignation us dating from October 30,"

Investigation

་

The Commons Committee of Privileges Investigated charges against Mr. Allighan after the publication of an article by lim in the "World's Press; News" alleging that Rome Members of Parliament were being paid for information about private Parliamentary meetings.

Paris, Nov. L France claims the small- est man in the world as a cltizen.

According to the newN- paper Liberation," he la Henri Renard, who stands two feet tall, weights 31 pounds and works vineyard hand in Burgundy, --United Press.

Far

East

Worker's

Meeting

2.5

Д

The House of Commons, de- bating the Committee's report, found Mr. Allighan had com-

New Delhi, Oct. 31. The workers group of the In- mitted a brench of privilege in

ternational Labour Organisa- seeking to east suspicion on

tion's Asian Regional Confer- others when he was Himself

ence heredeolded to exclude guilty of accepting payments Doral Ral, the workers delegate for such information.

from French India, from its Mr. Evelyn Walkden, also a meetings on the grounds that Labour Member of Parliament, hu "did not represent the ma- who admitted in Parliament country."

Jarity of the workers of his during the last session that ho had been paid for confidential The Conferenco Secretariat Information about Parliament-explained that the exclusion ary business, was reprimanded from the workers group did not by the House-Reuter.

mean total expulsion from the Conference.

SOMEONE TOOK THE WARDEN'S MASTER KEY

Norwich, Nov. 1, A state of emergency was declared at Norwich fall to- day while workmen changed all locks.

Somebody took the WRZ- den's master key, Fress.

United

WORLD'S LARGEST FLYING BOAT

.The workers delegate from Singapore, Lim Yew Hock, criti- clsed in the plenary session to- day the attitude of Sir Shri Ram, the Indian Industrialist and leader of the employers group towards the Government of India's draft resolution on so. cial security.

He declared that Sir Shri Ram had bitterly attacked the resolu tion in committee and used this Asian platform to fight it out with his Government."

The workers of Asia were eagerly hoping that the Confer- ence would be the turning point in Asian Jabour history, Lim

Ho added that he hoped it would not be turned Into a “talk ing shop."

The Minister of Industries and Supplies of the Indian

Govern-

Long Beach, Nov. 1. The world's largest aircraft, Howard Hughes' fiying boat ment, Dr. Syama Prasad Mooker- which took five years and US$ lee. sakd that unless the Inter- national Labour Organisation 25.000.000 to build, was floated could be

early orientated to in the harbour here today for deal with Aslan problems, it the first time.

would fall as an international Four days before the reopen-organisation. ing in Washington of a Con-

Ho declared: "Wo cannot let gresatonal hearing into plane it do that. That would be the builder Hughes' contracts with ond of all truly International the Government, the flying boat effort to promote social pro-

gress."-Reuter, passed the frat of a series of preflight tests,

After water was pumped into the concrete drydock in which the glant plywood craft was as- sembled, tractors hauled the 400.000 pound craft out into the harbour channel.

put

Tomorrow Hughes will the ship through Its first faxing us. The craft's eight engines, developing 24,000 horse-power, were not in operation today.→→ Associated Preis,

Minutes Lost Sent 28 To Death

hi is not easy to amen the Mounwaiting the approval of the will begin at 1330 with luncheon archist strength in Spain today. Cortes (Parlament), will arouse given by the Supreme Comman

The sly

rxining Munarchiat much controversy. with official status

Besides creating a new nobility, dor and will include a dinner to. Monarchist Organisation which, all Spaniards holding old titles night with Major General Paul apart from Sence til Robles, in will be obliged to legalize them Mueller, Chief-of-Staff.

Newcastle-on-Tyne, Oct. 31. and pay fees to the present re. eludes personalities as the Duke

A party spokesman ald of Alba, who has such influencrime, Heavy dnes will be

Im-Tribune publisher would talk to A difference of a few minutes might have saved among the titled aristocracy the on grandees using titles MacArthur as "an old friend." the Edinburgh-London express which crash-

without right. Duke of Maura, General Alfredy

He denied ruinoura current More Interesting stil is the

ed at Goswick, Northumberland, with a loss Kindelan. Dan Julio Wals and Doá

here that Caudillo's prerogatives to suspend

one purpose of the

of 28 Ilves last Sunday, a railwayman stated Juan Ventosa, who represent a group or deprive of Catalan Monarchist businessten.

uny noble of titles Colonel's visit is to gound

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at the Ministry of Transport Inquiry into the on his availability whose private or pubile conduct MacArthur The letter, addressed by Count In considered unworthy. This can for the Presidențial campaign.

accident here today. Alvaro Romanones to Mt. Ernest be a powerful political weapon

Relief They will confer privately fol-

signalman Thomas the safely speed for the wwilch- Devia after the British Foreign against many aristocrate

White said that 'the train was over would have been 18 to 20 Secretary's interview with

who lowing the luncheon today and travelling at about do miles per miles an hour Senor have steadily rebuffed Generalls. Robles, accusing Mr. Bevin of "in simo Franco,

may meet again before

the hour

when i ploughed off the A repair worker said that the tolerable interference in Spanish It is expected the new nobility. publlehar's party departs on track on switching to a loop line work was almost completed when 'affair1 reflected the feelings of will include many military officers Thursday night for a brief visit from the main line, which was the accident happened.. many supporters of the manarchy, ennobled for outstanding civil to Kyoto and Osaka district under repair.

Meanwhile, the United States and war pervices-Special.

Associated Press.

A railway inspector said

"JANE"

NOTM***THERE

DO YOU

LIVE HERE PARE MY PEOPLE-

ALONE, CARLOTTA?

MY PARENTS, GRAND PARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS,

COUSINS——

QUITE A FAMILY-GROUP!: WOULD THEY MIND-IF-1 DREW THEM?

"NOT AT ALL **** THEY POSE, FOR MEIN PICTURE! BUT DO NOT OFFER THEM MONEY—/ YOU HAVE SLEPT

·UNDER. OUR RODE 'AND'ARE; NOW.ONE

OF US

BUT I DO NOT "THINK YOU SHALL BEMY BROTHER,

· CABALLERO ERIC-EHY`

that

Colonel Trench, Inspector of Accidents, conducting the Inquiry, asked: "A few minutes later and it would have been all" right?" The mon answered "Yes", Signalman White' sald that from his box be saw Conchos “ona after the othey being crushed up

.

together with glass falling from

the sides.

"I Baw the rear part of the train gradually slowing up until 1621 on with only three coaches

I saw the wheels of the en- gine still spinning... and shortly after it went over the top, there WAS.

La big puff of alesm.

"What seemed to take up the whole of my attention was the coaches, one after, the other JustĮ (being crushed up and glass drop-

ping down"!

Almost; in toats," White anked : Do you want to go on

Colonel Trenelt › repliedi. "No. It must have been a terrible sight."-Router.