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Labour “Rebels” Demand Reduced Allowance Lathay Pacific

Xmas Begins Amendment Beaten

At Buckingham

Palace

London, Dec, 17. Christmas festivities bo- gan at Buckingham Palace today when the King and Queen spent an hour listen- ing to carols

sung by the choir of the Chapel Royal, Saint Jarnes,

The King handed auto- graphed bibles to the chofe boys.

The Royal servants had a Christmas dinner

with

roast turkey and obam- pagne at Eton tonight and held their

dance which the King and Queen together with Prin- cess Elizabeth'and the Duke of Edinburgh attended. Router.

By 345 To 33

London, Dec. 17. Labour Party "rebels" forced a vote in the House of Commons tonight against the Government proposals to pay £40,000 annually to Princess Elizabeth and £10,000 annually to her hus- band, the Duke of Edinburgh, to carry out their Royal duties.

"

U.S. Uniforms For Army In Turkey

London, Dec. 17, The re-equipment of the Turkish army with new American uniforms will be completed before the end of next March, Ankara Radio said

of- tonight quoting ficial sources.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Cle-

"Giving details Sir Stafford Cripps, the Chan-

of Ameri- ment Attice, intervened in the cellor of the Exchequer, asicing for can aid to Turkey, the

Radio lively debate to appeal for sup-authority to make these, payments.

added that

three shiploads, port. The rebels refused to give said they were in accord with the:

including con- struction materials," had al- way and insisted on a vote on majority recommendations of the their amendments to pay

rendy the special All-Party Committee.

arrived in Turkish Recalling that the decision was ports and two more were

on the way-Reuter,

Royal couple £10,000 annually annual staff

for personal expenditure, with the not unanimous but adopted by 13 provision for expenditure on their votes to five-the minority sug- Royal duties to be paid as neces-gesting a cut_of_£5,000 in each sary by the Treasury.

amount-Sir Stafford said that They were defeated by 345 there was no difference of opinion

on principle. votes to 83.

Grants to the monarchies of

All the members of the Com- Sweden, Norway and Denmark mittee had recognised that under ware together

manarchy. the considerably less constitutional than the grant to the British Heiress Presumptive and her Con- Monarchy, the Labour Momber, sort occupied a high official posi- Mr. Emrys Hughes, assorted. Lion involving special responsibili. |

He was moving an amendment ties and calling for a standard of to the Government's motion, Mr. outlay different from that of or- Hughes wanted Princess Eliza. dinary individuals, beth's allowance to remain at

£15,000, as now.

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'Disquieting'

London, Dec. 17. The present size of the Bul- In Sweden

There were cheers from the garian Army is "disquieting." He said the direct grant to the Conservative benches when the Mr. Ernest Bovin, the Foreign Royal Court in Sweden, including Chancellor of the Exechequer Secretary, stated in Parlament alipenda for the King's brothers went on to declare that the Royal today. The newly established Fin-and the Crown Princo, amounted couple had many important func- According British estimates, he ance Control Bureau of the to £93,000 and for the maintentions to perform, not only as re-said, the present military units fo Ministry of Finance here has ance of royal palaces £76,000. cancelled

of presentatives the registration

Britain, but also the Bulgarian Army include Gl Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor as representatives of the whole men, with 10,000 frontier guards, moncy exchange shops guilds of the Exchequer, referring to the British Commonwealth of Nations, and ordered all local

The militia numbered up to 100,000 money comparison with Sweden said that

Declaring that all the members men.

exchange shops to close down

This new measure expected to

promulgated as law in the next few days and the City Government will be asked to assist in the enforce

arler.

ment of

It is said that a total of 195 ex change shops will be affected,

Mr. Hughes' amendment

not been furnished

76,000

them.

the

We

if one took cost per head in Bri- of the special committee had Mr. Bevin, who was answering a Par British were in fact more econo- must be made for those called peace treaty limited Bulgaria' army tain the figures would show the agreed that adequate provision iamentary question, said that mical, especially bearing in mind upgh to occupy a position of great to 53,000 men. The Bulgarian Gov the Royal links with the Empire. national importance. Bir Stafford ernment had been asked for details defeated

was said that the difference of opinion of the present strength but and the Government's "very naturally emerged when it had motion carried.

come to consider the exact finan- It has been pointed out that wines

Reuter. Emphasising the "comparative cial provision which would be Gavernment ban on teamsactions smallness" of the suma now pro-needed. in gold bar and foreign currencies,vided compared with earlier days, these money changers have tto Sir Stafford said that formerly justification for continued existence the Heir to the Throne received as the legal business of these shops between £80,000 to £00,000 a year was the exchange of foreign monies free of tax from the Duchy of -Rewer.

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Egypt is willing to "play ball" with Britain and the Western Democracies against Russla pro- viding the British first get their troops out of Egypt. That is the opinion of some of the best Informed political circles in Cairo today. The British,

other "We would hate to have the hand, have so far insisted that Russians on

But our necks. frst a treatly between the tw an Anglo-Egyptlan countries must be signed; and can only be reached when we enly then would they get their are absolutely free of foreign troops out of the Suez Canal occupation. Then the leaders zone. This treaty would insure, can explain the necessity for among other things, that in 'the such a treaty to the mussen who event of the Middle East being now see Britain as their fore- threatened by war, the British most enemy.” would be able to use bnner in Egypt. It would also provide for a joint Anglo-Egyptian de-

fence board, to net in an ad- visory capacity.

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"Detailed evidence was given to the Committee, Sir Stafford con- tinued, "of the probable crat of housekeeping, service, staff, trans- port and all those items of ex- penditure Imposed by

tions that would have to be car ried out

Red Story

From Shansi

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New York, Dec. 17. "All that, together with a rea~ The Communist "Daily Wor- sonable personal provision of ker" columnist Barnard Rubin £5.000 for personal expenses, today charged Japanese troops amounted, according to the evi are bullying and preying on Chi- clence, to £50,000 a year for the

Princess, or £38.000 in addition to nese in Shanal- the £15.000 which she already He wrote that, despite

nouncements by the State De-

receives,"

an-

Sir Stafford said that all the partment and top brass" that: members of the special committee all Japanese troops had been re- recognised that economies were patriated from China, 1,000 nol- neccessary in the present circum- dlers and officers of the Im- stances. They were anxious to

rench unanimity and, finally, the difference of what could be made,

economicsJ

perial Army of Japan are strut iing about In full uniform and armed to the teeth, bullying and preying on the Chinese, people. Philip's Position

This is taking place in Shanal Turning to the Duke of Edin. province, he alleged. He said burgh, the Chancellor of the Ex-these Japanese soldiers and offi- same as that customary for the mintang troops of chequer said that £10,000 was the cera cat better food than Kuo-

tho younger sons of the King.

same rations to share with prostitutes grade and are even given extra supplied them by Kuomintang officiale.

They are also said to carry American arms-United Press.

This is a matter of upholding the dignity of the Crown End national prestige and not

one which we should cavil at the grant of a few thousands."

The Chancellor announced:

"I am satisfed that there is no very large margin for further economy if the Royal couple are to full their unique tack, I am convinced the estimates have been drawn up economically."

LORD BALDWIN CREMATED

Birmingham, Dec. 17. Sir Stafford announced that the

After a simple eremation ser- only £4,000 of Princess Elizabeth's Lord Baldwin of Government would propose that vice here today, the ashes of Bewdley,

the British should approach King Farouk." the Parliamentary leaders went on, "and inform him that the British troops will evacuate the These conditions, obviously

country. In less than a dictated by fear of possible after the evacuation agreement year Russian expansion in the Mid-will be reached between the two allowance should be subject to former Prime Minister, were dle East, are considered.by thei

nations. British

Income tax and £2,000 of the Duke placed in a casket containing 18 3 necessary pre- "The British don't want a of Edinburgh's, liminary to evacuation. The

the vacoum to be created in Exptians,

To relleve public funds of add the ashes of his wife. however, stlck to Middle East, fearing the So- tional burden, King George VI

The cremation coincided with their guns and say that in the viets would step in. Do

the was prepared to contribute $100, the pervice in eyes of the nation and of the think the Egyptians want one. of the aditional allowances, This restershire, where he sang in village you 000, the equivalent of four years church near Stourport,

Wor world any treaty signed while Do you think King Farouk was half the sum King George the choir as a boy. British troops are on Egyptian wants to be another Michael of had saved and Invested in Gover aoil could not be considered an Rumania?

On Saturday there will be a agreement freely negotiated by ian Ministers aspire to live had already surrendered interest Cathedral where it is expected

Or that the Egypt-ment securities as G reautt of

lower expenditures. The King memorial service at Worcester two equal, sovereign powers. der the same fears as Maniu,

"Get out first and we'll talk Nagy or the others who have this money amounting to £20,- his ashes will be placed next later." say the Egyptians.

either been jailed or forced to

month. Reuter. Egyptian political circles escape from their homelands 7"'; point out that they consider Evacuation would soon be Britain's attitude short-sight- followed by agreement, these parliamentarians. predicted.

ed.

Two leading members of the The only snag would be the fu- Egyptian Parliament, who pre-ture status of the Anglo-Egypt- fer to remain anonymous, told inn Sudan, but the general feel-j the United Press:

"The British should handle would come only after a long ing la that any change there this matter with more under-period of transition, standing of the Egyptian men-

! tality. As a young nation

Summing-Up

el

whose independence is only a In King Farouk'a specch few decades old, wo are ex from the throne read by Pro- tremely sensitive. The people mler Mahmous Fahmy are convinced that any treaty Nokrashy Pasha at the open- signed while British troops are ing of Parliament'e new session, in the country is not a freely there was a good deal on the negotiated instrument.

Anglo-Egyptian disagreement, "British insistence on the but the final summing-up treaty, and in particular on the stated:

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"Treated As Prisoners," Protest 4 CLARA Men

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Tientsin, Dec. 18. Four leading members of the CLARA group here awaiting exchange with UNRRA personnel, were jointly interviewed by Reuter and said: "We were virtually treated as prisoners rather than diplomatic representatives, with military inspection and supervision Imposed not only on personnel but also on the work between UNERA and CLARA.

"Therefore, we have strongly solved we shall hold UNRRA of Middle East de- "If the British Government proteated to Mr. Harlan Cleveland. responsible for any eventualities." fence, is dictated by fear of accepts the demands of Egypt, head of UNRRA's China office la Radio Contact Russia. Are the British afraid which spring from the entire Shanghai) requesting:

that if they withdraw their nation, the two countries. CAtainment of documents be allowed that seven: UNRRA' personnel at

"1. The non-confiscation or de- A CLARA spokesman declared troops we would not sign an within the framework of the we insist on

present at Hulisalyu were not agreement insuring the defence United

Nations Charter, belongings

back all

actually awaiting exchango but of the area against Russian in strengthen their relations on a

remaining in order to operate, a vasion and of cooperation with basis of equal sovereignty."oniscated at Shanghal totalling benefit and arrangements for safe "Such goods which were radio contact for the mutual the Britisb?, DA DAGAAN

United Press. N

220.6 pounds should be recovered travelsadelorea This fear is ridiculous.

by UNRRA and shipped to Tien They said that CLARA -placed itain or soon) as possible.

| all belongings,under; UNRRA'Z

restoration, of freedom.

Our whole economic, political Washington. Dec. 17. and social setup is opposed to One person was killed and 113. The immediate withdrawal control but were dissatisfied with Communiam. We would cor- were injured when part of of military surveillance and the UNRRA's impotency against the tainly place ourselves whole seven-storied block of flats col-Unless the bové, points are the

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