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GROMYKO TALKS TO PRESS Russia To Boycott "Little Assembly" Attack On Atom Bomb Policy

New York, Dec. 19. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko sald today that the people of Russia, while disap- pointed with the United Nations so far due to the American policy, still believe the United Nations can become an "effective instrument in the struggle for the preservation of inter- national peace and security."

Attack

M. Gromyku declared in an in over an apartment-house on interview with United Press the eve of the resumption of that the United Nations' future negotiations in the United Na hinges on willingness by the liens Atomic Energy Commis- treat powers to cooperate. Hesion. anith, however, that the break. down of the Foreign Ministers He loosed

new attack or Connell would "not make the American opposition to Russin's work of the United Nations any proposal for scrapping atomle easier" and warned that an mbs and said: "The United effective systent of world States does not wish to estab- atomic energy centro) may bish effective international con- imposible unless the

United rol aver atomic energy al- States alters its position in the tough its representatives speak United Nations,

s the Government of the United Staten is willing to establish such contrel."

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Malayan

GOOD NEWS FOR SERVICES Tax

London, Dec. 18.

The Labour and National Service Minister announc- ed tonight in a Parliamen- tary reply that the period of service for men called up In 1947 will instead of being fixed for a term of two yearn, be scaled down to 20 months for thone called up at the end of the

year.

The period of service for those called up in 1948 will continue to be scaled down to 12 months for those call- ed up in December 1948 so that conscripts of December 1948 will not serve langer than the 12 months period required under the new act; which comes into operation' In January 1949.—Reuter.

OBVIOUS LIES

Washington, Dec. 19. The Acting Secretory of State,

Hardships

THE TARY,

LONDON, DEC. 18. COLONIAL SECRE

MR, ARTHUR CREECH JONES, SAID IN THE COMMONS TODAY THAT IT WOULD NOT BE EQUITABLE TO GRANT SPECIAL INCOME TAX RE- LIEF TO ONE SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY IN

MALAYA.

Mr. Creech Jones said: "I aympathise with the difficulties of rubber planters. The rates of tax, after allowing certain

eliefs, are on a sliding scale! according to Income and it would not be equitable to grunt! special reliefs to one section of the community."

He undersenged Russia's de- termination in "hoycott the Am- erienn-inspired "Little Assem M. Gromyko was asked to Mr. Robert Lavati, declared today

Mr. Creech Jones gave a com- bly the Balkans Commission | comment on decent uncfelni that the American Government parison between British and and the Korean Independence suggestions that the western Sovlet allegations that the Western Companies rate in the United was determined to refute any Malayan income tax as follows: Commission. He said: "Our powers

have been trying to position remains as stated in force Russia cut of United Na-powers were responsible for the Kingdom, 9/-, Malayan 4/-. In- breakdown of the Council of dividuals-reliefa: earned in- the Assembly when it establish- | tianas He said: "I do not Foreign Ministers.

ed three three United Nations know what their intentions are. subsidiaries over Soviet

pro- it would be better to ask them."

United Press. tests,"

Palestine

M. Gromyko said "sonwbody** had been belting the Arab póu- ple since the United Nations decision to partition Palesting but said the violence occurring there was to be experted follow- ing the United Nations action. He added, after checking his answers, that the bloodshed in

the Holy Land "must be stop- pad in the interests of pence including pence in the Middle East."

its

"We will not be content to let obvisis inisehoods lle where they fall", he sold.-Reuter.

Civil Servants Dissatisfied

London, Dec. 19.

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, told the House of Commons today he was aware of certain dissatisfaction in Singapore at the disparity in the salary scales and con- ditions of the Civil Service.

Mr. Frederick Skimard, Lab-vative,

To recent charges by un- named American officials

asked why Koreans on Washington that Russia sup-

our, had asked what was being trial in Singapore and elsewhere ported partition to get Soviet done to establish a unified Civil for their actions during the Mal- armed forces into the Middle Service In Malay, and whither ayan occupation were forced to East, M. Gromyko replied with he

was aware

that there was a reference to his fast speech | dissatisfaction in Singapore at at the General Assembly when the disparity in salary scales and he said. "The Soviet Union as conditions between the Straits Civil Service und is known has no diree! material Settlements

and is interested in this ques

defenders have Japanese

and not allowed to be defended by Koreans.

Mr, Crotch Jones said that, he regretted he could not reply ful or other interest in Palestine! the Malayan Civil Service. ly today as he was in commun. Mr. Creech Jones replied: ication on this matter with the "I am aware that there is cer-War Minister but a reply would tion as a member of the United taun local dissatisfaccion on this be communicated to him as soon Nations and as one of the great subject. I am at present await- as possible. -Reuter

ing the recommendations of two

jxwers."

M. Gromyko granted the in- Malayan governors on the recent Food For

terview

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GREEK TROOPS ACCUSED

Sofia, Dec. 18.. Greek soldiers were accused in an official Bulgariau, communique

night of aucking Bulgarian frontier

come in the United Kingdom nil. A one-sixth. Malayan single person in the United Kingdom: £110, Malayan £350. A married person in the Unit- ed Kingdom £180, Mulayan £525. A child in the United Kngdom £60, Malayan 487.

The rates of tax on incomes. after allowing for the above re- licfa: United Kingdom: the first £60 at 3/-, the next £75 at 6 and the rest at 9/-.

Malaya: the first £58 at 7d., next £68 at 10d, and then by steps up to a maximum of 6/- over £6,839.-Router,

Crisis In Greece

Athens, Dec. 18, Mr. Karl Rankin, United States Charge d'Affaires, in Athens, in- tervened in the coming. Greek Government crials here today to remind M. Themistocles Sofoulis, the Prime Minister, of "the im portance which the United States Government places in the con- tinued co-operation of the two major parties" ferming the pre- sent coalition government.

Mr. Rankin's demarche came na newspaper speculation and widespread rumour gave rise to WELLINGTON, DEC. 18. bellefs that winceuvres were BRITAIN WILL GET A afoot to bring about the fall of SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE" the present Cabinet.

VITAL

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of par- FROM NEW ZEALAND, AC-iainentary and press criticism of CORDING TO MR. F. P. the Liberal Ministers by Populist a head at the deputies came to WALSH, CHAIRMAN OF THE beginning of the week when "AID TO BRITAIN" NATION-Liberal Ministers AL COUNCIL.

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"every indication that the The Bulgarian Government had In-situation would be even worse than formed the United Nations Security now", he said that the organisation Council of the incident and of other of "Aid to Britains" committees in 21 Circek provocations along the frontier, districts throughout New Zealand was the communique said-Reuter, virally completed.-Reuter,

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