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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1948.

EUROPEAN UNITY DREAM THE ISLE OF THE

Parliamentarians To Meet At

Plans For A Federal

Constitution

London, August 29.

The dream of European unity will...at least for a few floating days assume concreto shape this week in the Swiss lakosida resort of Interlakon, when 250 members of European Parliaments assemble there to talk about a "Federal Can- stitution" for Europe.

pean'

Parliamentary

land four,

It proposed that the "Marshall plan" countries landed together in Economic Co-operation, shall be the Organisation for European the "founder members of European Assembly.

the

Spain and the Eastern nations

and

Heat Wave Casualties

New York, August 29. The heat wave

that has been scorching part of the United States has caused 147 deaths in 10 states during the last four days.

Most of the dead ware vip- time of prostration,, but some were drowned as the heat drove thousands to the sea. vido and otripr watering places Associated Press.

Record Dive By Briton

Tarbert, Scotland, Aug. 20. A British naval diver člaimed

440

As

AC-

Interlaken

Neutral

SEVEN SLUMBERS LEE THEATRE

Pans, August 29;- French tax collectors on the mainland of Brittany` have turned the spotlight on the customs of the Ile de Seine, a desolate islund off: the Breton: coast, known in Cestic times as "The Isle of Seven Slumbers.”

.

Zone In From time immemorial, the 1,500 residents of the

Jerusalem

island have enjoyed a special immunity from taxes because of their poverty and paid only a local tax on dogs. And there are curiously many dogs on that barren strip of land,

Cairo, August 20. All the Arab states have), agreed to obey the United Na- Now, the tax collectors of. tions order, to establish a neu Quimper, the Breton town to tral zone in Jerusalem, effec- which the island is linked, have tive at noon Palestine time to demanded the payment of Staic morrow, according to General taxes but the Aage Lundsroem, Chlef of Staff thorities have resigned in pro-

municipal au of Count Bernadotte in Pales-test- tinc.

A combined, press dispatch from Jerusalem' said, the four pm: deadline for reply had pass ed with no indication from Jews whether they would com ply.

the

General Lundstroom said, the now neutral zone would be established around the already

Their aim is to urge on the nations of Europe the im

mediate convocation of a Constitutent Assem- bly for Europe and to thrash out the principles of a European Constitution. Brkish leaders of the Euro-dynamic spokesman of the Eu- Union, ropean Union idea, on the left, which is calling the Interlaken who published hla6,000-wor Congress, Have explained that

"blueprint" last week. at the week's meeting each of the 17, Parliaments expected to be present would dispose of a number of votes corresponding to the millions of their national population. Thus "Britain will

world record underwater demilitarized Grea surrounding the Jerusalem Agricultural School have 48 votes, Italy 47, France with the exroption of Russia-deacent of $35 feet into Lock The

territory is designated AB 42, Belgium eight and Switzer-would be invited to join, provid-Fyne yesterday.

el they are willing to abide by feet held by an American,

a Red cross region. In Southern The previous record was Jerusalem, the rules of the Arrembly

The Chief of Staff sold truca subscribe to a declaration of hu-cording to the British Press observers would be stationed in man rights.

sociation.

the neutral zone to check on any. soldiers who might Officer William Ballard, 29. He area. He added that any such enter the Parliamentarians have been in- Although in Mr. Mackay's view reached the record depth in mid- incursion would be considered a vited from Austria, Belgium, the most satisfactory method for morning but spent soven and violation of the truce. Denmark, Elre, France, Western convening the Constituent As-one-quarter hours in being slow- Belligerents were ordered yes- Germany, Great Britain, Greece, remoly would be by

election, y holsted to the surface and put terday to withdraw from Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the based

the on adult franchire, hethrough a decompression cham-security belt drawn around Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, tanks this would cause delay and ber.

tho Red Cross Zone by United Nations Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.that the only practical

The Admiralty course

said the dive Headquarters at Halla. Two Plans

would be to use the existing was made in a flexible diving

A combined press suit and added in a statement:

dispatch Parliaments as electing bodies. 1 Parliaments of

This is believed Western Germany as well as thee would give each State two deepest, dive yet made in

to be the Parliament of the Saar will be deputies for each million of is form of dress represented. At least two draft plation and proposes that the pumped a mixture of oxygen and

inns for a

European Assembly Assembly be called in Paris for hellum while under water in will be ready which the Inter-March 31, 1949.

stead of air-Associated Press. laken Congress Assembles week.

All nations" living between the Pyrenees and the iron cur- tain" will be represented, it was stated.

All

the

One has been prepared the Parliamentary Union's Juridicat Committee under the

by

The Mackay Schemo Tho dive was made by Petty

ΠΑ

Under Mr. Mackay's plan, the this

Federation would be known

"Union the

of Europe. legislative power would be vested chairmanship of M. Francols de Senate and a Chamber of De- in a Parliament composed of a Menthon.

The other contes' from Mr. w.puties with crutive power in W. G. Mackay, Labourite

RADIO

and the hands of a President elected

by both Houses and a "Council"

this

Ballard was

and

Lobster catching, fishing potato growing are the

Gole habitants of the four miles long means of livelihood for the

which has no rolice, no customs and less than a mile wide island, officials not even a gamekeeper.

....

they feed to their poultry, They also help to build the Jet ties and the quays. Normally, the

municipal au-

thorities manage on the dog tax they. "Import from the mainland and their monopoly of salt, which and resell to the population.

to

In spite of their hard, pro- carious life and the frequent, Interruption of communications with the Brittany cost by bad weather, the islanders are al most fahatically attached their barran windswept land. Beveral times in their history, French. kings or Governments have, offered to transfer them to mon cultivate the meagre crops the mainland because of their potatoes, onions, cabbage poverty but they invariably re- and poor quality grain which fused.-Router.

The mayor is responsible for law and order. Ait the man folk are shermen. The we

'of

Queen's ALHAMBRA

| AIR-CONDITIONED

from Jerusalem sald the Arab Showing Today: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 P.M.

Legion had been told to with- draw from lines they held in the were ordered to evacuate a house area and Transfordan soldiers which they entered

after the

truce had started.-United Press.

DIFFICULT WINTER FOR MUKDEN

Shanghai, August 30.

chosen by the Chamber of De-Although a difficult winter lias ahead, it is extromo-

puties.

The far-reaching

powers r0-

ly unlikely that the Communists will be able to take Mukden, where the situation is far from desperate, both from the military and civilian ́point of view, according to M. Albert Dahovi, French Consul-General in Mukdon, who arrived in Shanghai during the weekend.

served to the Government of the "Union of Europe" would include foreign relations, defence, pre- servation of inw and order with- in the Union, essential services,

uch

Bs posts end other

сом- munications. broadcasting, Im- migration and enigration, as well 12.16 p.m.Belizkus Tal 10 Childrenus customs, currency and bank- the food supply would conditions in Mukden too difficult.

ing.-Router.

THIS IS RADIO HONG KONG brand casting on frequency of 845 Kilory per second and 9.62 irstacycles, per kreond In the 1 metre hand.

11.KT,

(Atodio). 12.30 p.m.Daily Programme Summary, 12.23 Muxe fe

Romance" Rest

Leopold and a Phyrr (DRCTS). 1,00 pm-Eqvourites from Walt D

hey.

1.16 p.m.-News, Weather Iteport

Announcementa,

He said it was probable that | Harbla as they find living con-

tinue to be irregular as it was Reuter. airlifted and the

runaway

Domands ignored.

Jerusalem, August 20. would be under snow, but he Jewish and Arab forces in understood the authorities were Jerusalem Ignored the three delaying in stocks to meet a pos- Imands, by the wend

United Notions Authorities today to withdraw sible shortage. from occupled fighting positions. United Nations Observers were fired on in one area. Reuter. OFF THE RATION

1.25 p.m.-Orchestral Interlude,, 10 p.m.--Mule from Foreign Lands, 2.00 p.m.-Clove Down.

0.00 pm-Programme Hummary,

m/Childress Story: Tammy Expedition**

4.0

Tenot'. (BICTA).

Polar

6.10 p.m.-Watc Octet ¿UBCTS),

6.30 p.m.-New Light Rymphony Or

chestra,

7.00 p.m.-Fachlan

Itchards (Studla).

Piano (Blufios.

Istanbul, August 20

the

Sugar rationing in Turkey will Tabaient store.

end in September, according

10

ZION HOTEL

--HOAX

Halfa, August 29. There are very few foreigners Trice Commission were ordered Members of the United Nations in Mukden at present. Consular at of the fashionable.Zion Hotel offees are being maintained Britain, the United States, and sage saying that it was time- by here after a hoax telephone mes- France, while firms still open are bombed and would blow up in Hong Kong and Shanghai 15 minutes was received early. Banking Corporation, Yee Tsoong today.

Company and a Russian

As the police began to search

building, the There are also members of the dressed and carried out their be guesta rapidly American liaison from

group, fathers longings, but after an hour and - missionarios.—— An The hoaxer was later arrested. isolated group

ara 500

-Reuter, от 600 Russians, who have no contact with the ather foreigners.

COMING TO THE All of them are Soviet citizens,

origin, the majority of them and

of recent and there is a steady trickle embarking on the trek to

Tulk br Jane an announcement from Ankara.

Sugar was taken off the free

7.10 Pete Valderrama at he list of food commodities when

the

__7.10..pan-Stage - and – Bersen --Fiworejo run virtually_depleted-slocks.las/and Protestant Catholic Mission half, nothing was discoverd.

presented

(Studio).

Welspring-Associated Press.

by Aileen

Home

Nowa

9.00 .m.-World And

London Relays. 9.18 p.m.-The Adventures of Captain

Catelle Hyn (BBCTS) Adventure 2: Mr. Cedge settien his account."

--Kettle"

by

9,43 m.-Orchestral Custert of British

Composers, Presented by

Stansfeld (Studio)..

Clare

10.00 .m.-World and Home NET

(London Relay).

10.15 pm-Weather Report, 10.16 p.m.-New Variety Tecords. 10.45 v.m-Dance to Victor Silvester's

Ballroom Orchester.

10.00 p.m.-Radio News Reel (London

Kelay).

11. p.Weather Report

Dawn,

and Close

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Damascus, August 29. Awad El-Bahrawi Bey, Egyp lan Milster to Syria Lebanon, died here today after a heart attack.

He was, 55.-Reuter.

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