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STRONGER LINE ON BERLIN BY BEVIN WOULD SUPPORTED BY OVERWHELMING MAJORITY

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London, September 20. An overwhelming majority of_the_Parliamentary Labour Party will support Mr. Ernost Bevin in taking a stronger line over the Barlin crisis should the Moscow talks turn out to be the final failure, it was learned, in informed Parlia- mentory "circles.

The Parliamentary Labour Party realises that any weakness over.the Berlin issue would be cotos- trophe for both the Government and the Party,

The Labour Party' committed | emmènt, the Conservatives may itself up to the hilt over the think Berlin crisis last. July when it Favh a demonstrative welcome

that they are wronging their own cause if they exempt the Foreign Secretary from their attacks on the, perent adminis-

to the German Social Democra- |tration-United Press. tic lender of Berlin, Frana Neumann and when the N- tlonnt Council of Labour adopt- ed a strongly worded resolu- tion on Berlin.

I is known that 52 amall minority of 30 to 40 Members of Williern Parliament around Mr.

Silverman, Warbey and Sidney actually believe that the evacun- tion of Western hoops from Ber- lin would re the best way han danger of war and to solve the International crisis,

to

Thin labour group of Left Wingers and presis, resenting

Britain's too efese ties with the United States, remolard rather the burkgrourt recently, bat may want to use the Berlin issue

due nurse

Tiew DOTA

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Bevin campaign.

It generally felt in Parin mentary circles inat Mr. Bevi's struck his fallen recently both arming the Tour and Conserva Live meinbers of Parliament. It become obving that during the present speerd sersion of the Mr.

tany

that

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Meat Contract Extended

Canberra, September 20. Australia's ment contract with Britain has been axtand- 1950, t WAS'au. ed until thoritatively learned here to day.

It was understood that the agreement, which covers BRİCE to Britain of beef, lamb and pork, provided for no redua. tían. In current-prices-Reu-

ter..

ENQUIRY INTO AIR COLLISION

Pago 11

Less Ambitious P&O B.I. E&A

·Trade Pacts

Now Necessary

Johannesburg, September 20.

Dr. T. E. Dorges, South African Minister of Interior, said here today that a world- wide trade agreement like that drawn up at Havana this year was insufficient to answer the world's current trade,difficul- tles

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Opening the 10th Congress Federation of the Chambers- Coinmarco of the British Empire, Dr.Donges said: "However much the ideal of free trade is desir ble in the abstract the practicnl

countries | choice for many

for rome years to come may be be

cur- tween trade barriers and rency restrictions or bankruptcy." Dr. Donges said when partiel- Possible errors in the accuracy for the setting of in-pants in trade agreements includ struments leading to mistakes in estimated el favourably placed countries heights were mentioned by a Ministry of Civile Canada and the United States Aviation representative, Mr. J. Hewson, when

London, September 20.

a public enquiry opened today into the collision of two planes and the loss of 39 passongers here on July 4.

One plane, a Royal Air Force York transport aircraft, ending the Far East. a flight from carried 10 passengers, includ- ing Sir Edward Gent, then High Commissioner for Malaya.

New UK Cotton Buying System

On one hand and countries like Europe struggling to those in rebuild their shattered economlex on the other, a trade agreement on the lines envisaged could not be

and

accepted "without numerous far-reaching provisos to safeguard the position of these nations less furtunately placed."

In such circumstances less am- tilous agreements would often be found more practical. That was why so many regional agreements

Including emerging..

the

Western Union.-Reuter.

SILVER AND

The other plane was a Swedish

were. Manchester, September 20. Douglas Cloudmaster airliner.

By the establishment of nine British Partion ent

Mr. Hewson said that both nir-new selling contracts for гAw Fevin is saw out 01 favour with

spliners br pre-craft appeared to be nieworfly, fenttup, the British Conservatives who

and they were united by ex ginning on October 1, will be able! WOR viously claimed Mi. Devin

fully

perienced flyris, who were sup-id buv wile

n conducting a Churchill-

range of row sumples Dinil poży regarding Britain's plied with the new stary instruc-utton by

direct GOLD MARKETS tims, Including meterological selections Instend of buying on foreign afthirs

formation.

the

only The Conservatives, are

"description Just before the crash the whi

which has prévoiled theoretical position

thol

scheme The new there was 500 feet between the

drafted by the UK Jaircraft, he said

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tukewarm aflitude towards Western Union of Europe, fail- g to produce dramatle action in 1 Berlin situation and also for the problemis selleh are not his direct depe-mental respons bility, like Malaya and 11ydera-

Labour circles believe that the

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Restoration Of Looted Property

WIN

years

Kystem

London: Silver, Spot fine ounce seven 460, Forward 464; Bur, Gold; per

ne uner 172/3. has been Raw Cotton

Mr. Hewson earlier' explain:Commission, and follows the pat- ed that altimeters in aircraft

tera successfully evolved a year were affected by barometric

agu for the sale of Egyptian cut- pressure, and it was highly im on under three selling contracts portant that planes in congeat which provided for inspection.

expanded

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Bombay: Stiver, Ready, per 100 tolus 172 Rupers, 10 Annos; For- ward 171, 02; Marwari (unoffi cial 107, 14. Ġold, delivered, per

data for setting their instru- ments as they were coming in eovers all growths at present on from places with widely differ.fer to spinners and gives a widetoin 114. 08: Forward (unofficial)

variety of choices. - United Press. ing pressure.

The ecutre for the London metropolitan aren within which altimeters coilth-ba 'set ́on.com

Uxbridge, hon data was

The Swedish airliner asked Northolt a report for the barometrie read- ing at the airport. Northolt gave in reply the regional barometric pressure.

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Buenos Aires: Sovereign, buy- 120,00, sellers 125.00; U.S. Eagles, 212.00b, 218.00s; Gold, Bar, per gramme 13.00, 13.00s.

Bangkok: Gold, Bar, bah!- weight of 18.244 grammes unquof- d. Exchange Rate (Selling) Bongkok on New York T.T. 19.30; Bangkok on New," York T.T......

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ON DECLINE

London, September 20, Shipbuilding returns for August confirm the

prediction that it was bound to decline owing to the shortage

of steel. British yards turned out 19 Tokyo, September 29,

merchant vessels in August with The Japanese Government

ja total tonnage of 64,504 gross restore "The Swedish on liner was ask-tous. This compares with the total was today ordered to US$10,000,000 worth of pro-ing for the local barometrie pres-

of 121,000 tons in July and the Bangkok on Lon- herty looted from Allied coun-sure at this stage, Mr. Hewson monthly average for the Brat don

war, it was said. tries during the

"I am suggesting that it

seven months of about 00,000 | Bangkok on Hong- was neither a geod thing nor a gross tons.-United Press.

kong alficially announced here.

band. What is Important, I think, Part of the property, which is perhaps that Northoit gave cluded lead, rubber and tin be-the regional, which so for as she tonging to the United Kingdom, was concerned then was all that is due to be seld to Japan for she needed.* the reconstructioa of Japanese

economy..

com-

An advisory commitee, posed of representatives of the 11 nations forming the Far East- ern

Mr. Hewson said that "It ap- beured that the accident took place when the York was called down. to 1,500 feet.

He added that instrumeṛt fly- |

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3.70

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3.75

ALBANIA SAID TO BE

GREEK REBELS' HAVEN

Council, recommended the ing, which both planes were us... TA

restitutions which were approved by General Douglas MacArthur. -Reuter.

ing, depended on the accuracy of the instruments and thele correct setting and reading, on correct orders from the ground and on the obedience to Instructions. A small error in selling an instru- ment could make difference of ubout to feet up or down,

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"What I am looking for here in tre accumulation of possible errom, without any negligence the part of anyone, but all those things added together might make а considerable amount," be sa

apid.

OPPOSED TO MED. ALLIANCE

Washington, September 20. United States Government of- tortay said they were ficlats opposed at the present time to the formation of a Mediterranean regional detence alliance, similar to the Western European allance.

Mr. Hewson suggested that the! Their statements were made in answer to the Turkish Ambas-court might consider the margin sador here, who declared that it of safely allowed by "stacking" was his strong. wish to see un planes at levels of 500 feet apart alignment of nations in the Medi- while they waited to land.

The inquiry was adjourned un- terranean, as well as in Northern Telephone 31633

til tomorrow.-Reuter. Europe. Reuter.

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Britain, France and the United States have strongly protested to the Albanian government, accus-

ing it of granting asylum to Gen. Marko's Greek

rebel forces, it was reliably learned today.

CRIPPS IN CANADA

The sending of the protest note to Tirana was preceded by ex- tensive diplomatic exchanges be- tween Paris, London and Wash- Ington. The note was handed to the Albanian Government by the French envoy in Tirana since neither Britain nor the United Slates has a diplomalle mission

there.

Montreal, September 20, Sir Stafford Cripps arrived here late last night for Anau- cini talks with the Canadian

It was

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powers said that Albania had "People seem to have, clung to violated international law by al- the more optimistic portions oflowing armed soldiers to enter without in- my report to the House of Com Albanian territory. mons this week and have not gwea terning them and equally by al- enough regard to the warnings Ilowing them to rclum to Greece

Sir to resume fighting sounded at the same time,"

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referred to eventa there is no doubt "However, that H was the most optimistleconnected with the battle of report yet and shows that the Mount Grammñe in the," middle nicosures we have taken had the of August when 2,000 to 3,000 right results", he said,

rebels sought reauge, in Albania, He added that there were many according to reports by the Unit- problems which Canada and Bried Nations Balkan, Commission lain hud in common" and "it was observers. thine one at us come out here,

"A clarification of them w!! help to develop our operation In the conting month: 'and 'years, while the world fa stili so unsel Flesh"--Reuter.

RUSSIAN STAR RESEARCH

London, September 20, Huión astronomers will ' ofter

The note

Albarin so far has not replied. United Press,

BADGER LEAVES AFTER MEETINGS

Tokyo, September 21.

The Commander of the US. Naval Forces in the West Pacific. Vice Admiral Oscar Badger, de-. the results of their atar gazing to parted by plane today for Teing, observatories throughout the no where he was to have arrived, world, Moscow Radio reported this afternoon, tonight, w

During a three-day/conference The first volume of their re- with top United States officers search work, the broadest said, here, Admiral Badger hold talks gives data on the ections of 441 with General Douglas MacArthur planets and Favolume for and also with Vict-Aitrat Riisell publication in 1950 traces 1,603 8. Berkley, commander of the UB, plandlé as moving 'between, Mars Naval Forceƒ:in the Far East, fanto Juniiak.— Upled÷Pressink, XJnited Print

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