1948-12-10 — Page 9

REPUBLIC OF KOREA ENDORSED BY THE UN

Seven New Members For U.N.?

Paris, December 8, The United Nations General Assembly tonight formally de- clared in favour of the admis- slon to the United Nations of seven new members,

They are Italy, Austria, Eire, Finland. Portugal, Transjordan and Ceylon.

Their applications had been vetoed in the Security Council by the Soviet Union.

The United States

supported

strongly there applications for membership.

Paris, December 9.

The United Nations Political Committee last night approved a resolution endorsing the Republic of Korea,

The Republic was set up in the American zone after elections supervised by a special. United No- tions Commission.

The vote was 41 to six, with the Soviet bloc alone

opposing.

North

Russia bad demanded that the founding of a national gov- the United Nations abolish the ernment. However, Russle re- Commission immediately, say-fused 10 let the Commission ing the United States was using function

of the 38th

effort it to cloak an

turn parallel in Koren, where she is Southern Korea into

in occupation. The Commission, play-

acting on

instructiona ground of capitaliam "United Nations, thereupon went springboard for Imperialism,

nhead with elections in Southern, The Russing resolution

WES❘ Korea

Inst May, A republie voled down, 12 to six.

under President Syngman Rhee was set up.

to

打

and

The Australian, Chinese and American resolution that WAA of adopted endorsed the work

for Mr. B. Cohen (U.S.) said that

coinmission, provided retting up new commission anel he was fully satisfied that these countries came up to the requir- approved the Korean Republic.

thic

ASU

It also recommended that oc- ed standards. lie would also support applications from Ra-cupying powers withdraw their manin, Hungary and Bulgarin, he furces as early as practicable. said, it he was satisfed that they

had complied with the clauses of the peace trenties, particularly on democratie rights.

The

resolutions being

ďia.

cussed were in the form of re commendations that the Secur·

Council should

Ity

change its

mind and approve the applica flone of the seven countelea.

to

Salav Attack

of

the

The Political Committee' vot. to make the nine members of the old commiaalon the members of the new commis- sion.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1948.

"Dick Barton"

·In CourtTMTM

Londen, December B. Noel Johnson (Diok 'Bar- tan of the BNC) of West Hampstead was a witness at the Hampstead Court today.

He asked the prom! "Picaso don't pubilah my address—| was mobbed the last time it Appeared."

The court was dealing with 'ons dealing with damage to Johnson's car caused by another vehicle backing into It-Router.

Economic War In China

"

Crisis, Expected In

Pago

S. Africa Politics BLAIR & Co., Ltd.

Johannesburg, December 8.

The political correspondent of the Rand Daily Mail, quoting opinion in Pretorio, seat of the Govorn- mont, said a political crisis is expected on January 12.

On that date the South African Cabinet meets in Capetown, and a show down over the entrench- ed clauses in the Union's Constitution is pro- bable.

The entrenched clauses safe-gerous do force a decision on the

guarding European language Union's colour problems without rights and also the franchise regard to a clear-cut expression. rights of coloured and African of the will of the people.

The next day, General Smuts voters in Cape Province provide said that the type of nationalism that any alterations can be adopted by the Nationalists would mode only by a two-thirds wreck South Africa-Reuter. majority of both Houses Parliament,

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Shanghai, December 0.

Yesterday there were rumours Chinese Communists

are in financial and business circles fighting a shrewd wor on the in Johannesburg and Pretoria economic front as well as on that when Parliament reassem- the battlefield,

bies, the Prime Minister, Dr. Since the Government reformed| Daniel Malan, would be forced its currency Just August, the Comto tender his resignation. munists have been monking a grab

There rumours added that the for the new gold yuan. Every

Gideon

London, December 9. A city they Governor-General, Mr. time they capture During the debate. Kuzna

They are

The Evening Standard City the Ukraine, China, confiscate all this money. It then Brand Van Zyl, would then call Kisciey. of White Rusala de

Philippines, India, is smuggled to large Government on General Jan Smuts, the United Editor states that confidence in Foster Austral manded of Mr. John

Canada, United States, Britain cities where under-cover Com-Party leader, to form a Govern-sterling is rising in the world's Dulles, American delegato! and France. The Ukraine had munist agents buy up essential |ment. "What is the deadline for the

General Smuts would, however, refused to take a sent оп

They offer three to four the goods.

Rates in some free markets withdrawal of troope?"

eight serving.

things as rice, cloth, medicine and Havenga, Minister of Finance and highest for a long time. Although leader of the Afrikaner Party, radios.

the tourist season is over, ster-

lng notes in New York recently THE THAMES & MERSEY INSURANCE CO., LTD., commanded over three dollars-- the highest level for more than

No Answor

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ok commission, leaving only times the usual prices for such decline, they said, and Mr. N. Ch stendily risen to their

ernment Arca

This not only reduces the Gov-would form a Government under

an agreement with the stocks while in-

United creasing Communist assets, but Party, with General Smuts tak- ing Cabinet rank, but remaining also makes it harder for the Cove the United Party's leader. ernment to combat Inflation,

Mr. Jakob Malik of Russia led a day-long Slav bloc tack on Mr Dulles did not answer. He the Commission. The Ukrainian delegate sair has stated that if the Soviet

Mr. Malik sald the Republican that auch resolutions could not would co-operate with the com-

regime at Seoul

Southern also In be effective over the Security mission in 1 observed with Körca was selling the country to Council, which is the guarantee | drawal of all occupation forces the United States Army for 25 A victim of this warfare s of the sovereign rights of the would resolve doubts in the years in exchange for American Tsingtao. When the Communists minority.

minds at many delegates.

captured Tsinon, Shontung pro- Russia has said her forces The Seoul Government, he vince capital, they seized millions were leaving by January 1.

claimed,

a reactionary re-lof gold yuan. gime of Japanese-educated col- laborators.

He accused the Western Pow- ers of favouritism and discrimin- ation in vollng for some countries and not for others,-Reuter,

The Commission was sent to Korea to super vise elections for

Abdullah Snubbed

Arab Cabinet

By

Cairo, December 9.

The Polostine Arab Government turned thumbs down last night on making King Abdullah of Transjordan ruler over Palestine.

support.

Was

He said the Americans plun- ned to keep their forces in the country indefinitely, whereas the Russians would have no troops there after January 1.

Northern Array

The money evidently WAK smuggled to Taingtao, for bank. Are there have identified num. bera of banknotes as having been issued in Taipan,

Several persons carrying Tsinan currency were arrested, but it was hard to prove they came by Improperly and, after all, it is legal tendeAssociated Press.

Korona representatives have charged that Korean

FALL TO DEATH foroca trained and Indoctrinated by

Bristol, December 6. the Russians in the North were

Mrs. May Kathleen Selway of ready to cAURE

trouble If bridge at Bristol. Her body was cupation forces werd with Bristol fell 280 feet to her death drawn in the South. Elsewhere in the United Natoday from the Clifton suspension

found by workmen.-Reuter, the General

Assembly finally put off consideration at the question

of Italy's former colonies until the April meeting in New York. The Assembly is trying to wind up this session on Saturday night or Sunday morn- Ing.-Associated Press.

A statement released by the, It had its headquarters in Gazations Cabinet of the Palestine Arab in Souther Palestine, but was Government said it cannot ap-moved when Israeli troops open- prove the reported Transjordaned an offensive in that area.

A reliable source suic here Government intention of pro earlier that the Amman Govern- clalming King Abdullah as the ment would proclaim Abdullah sovereign of Palestine.

King of Palestine on December Such action, wald the state- 13.

A new Transjordan govern- ment, would amount to accepting ment would be formed with a the principle of partition of the Transjordent Premier, cight Holy Land.

Palestinian Ministers and SIX The Palestine Arab Govern-Tronstordan Ministers. ment was created last October.

Defence Pact Preliminary

Washington, December 8. The acting United States Secre- tury of Stale, Mr. Robert Lovett said today that the representatives of the Brussels pact powers would meet here next Friday to arrange for the opening of talks on & North Atlantic pact with the United States and Canada

Mr. Lovett told his weekly press conference that the repre- sentatives of the five powers Britain, Franco, Belglun, Holland and Luxembourg-hed informed the United States on November 28 that they had come to sub-

BURMA ELECTION

Rangoon, December .

12

Back To 1939

two years..

Zurich dealers are giving 11,52 Swiss francs for a pound note, as compared with only 9.30 at the beginning of the year.

In Brasels sterling recently stage a notable rally from un- der 140 Belgist francs to the current 140.

Those free markot rates are narrow and subject to super nela! factors but they do some. what Indicate A change of sentiment abroad towards ster. ring.

Was further rumoured that some Nationalists, Includ- Ing possibly two present Cabl not Ministers, are expected to Join Mr. Havenga and the political position would ravert to that pravalling before the aplit in 1939 when the Afri

kanor Party was founded by the late General Hertzog after he broke with General Smuts. There is at present, however, little substantiative evidence of any link between the Afrikaner

distance the Party and

United

Party Peuter. though the genern! feeling of parly members appears to be leaning in that direction.

Mr. Havenga told his party Congress on September 1 that it would be undesirable and dan-

M.P.'s Brother In Divorce Scandal

London, December 8.

The Elections Commissioner, UA wife who said her husband made her beat him with a riding whip and drive a chariot to which he was harnessed was granted a decreo nisi here today.

The Palestine Congress at Kyaw, estimated today that 11.- Jericho had asked Abdullah to 000,000 will vote in an election become King of Palestine.. on March 23 to nome Burma's The Palestine Arab Govern- first Independent Parliament. ment was set up by the. Arab U Kyaw said he expected about Lengue. Haj Amin ́el Husseini, 95

per cent of the population

"

Convent-educated 35-year-, made her tie him up before She also said he the exiled Mufti of Jerusalem, is would take part. Some 1,000 poll-old Mrs. Dorothy Mary Stokes beating him. President of its National Assem- ing stations will be set up for alleged cruelty by her husband, had Invited her to have inter- uly. His nephew, Jamal Efendi the start of the voling, open to which she contended had con- course with other men and des- Husseini,

the Foreign Minister, Burmese citizens over the age of duced to her adultery com-cribe to him what took place. had several conferences with Ab- dullah last October

mitted with his connivance. so far as sexual matters were in an effort

Meanwhile, to get his support for the League- troubles with the Communist in-

reports of new The court exercised its discre- created Government. Abdullah Burgents were

tion in her favour. received.-Asso- rafused.-Associated Press.

clated Press.

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ARMOURED CARS SENT TO MALAYA

London, December 8.

stantial agreement on certain A number of armoured cars have been sent out for

proposals for such a pact.

It is expected that the repre- sentatives of the five countries would present their proposals on Friday afternoon and that ex- ploratory talks would then be arranged. Reuter,

Evacuation Of

China Jews

Shanghai, December 9. Arrangements for the evacua-

the use of the Malayan polico and others will reach there shortly, the Under-Socrotary for the Colonios, Mr. David Rees Williams, told the House of Commons today,

Mr. Rees Williams had been infantry on foot. Places in which esked whether in view of the armoured cars could be used increasing ambushes of Mala- were limited.

yan police, he was satisfied that they had sufficient armoured cars for their patrol.

tion of 5,000 Jews from China thorities are not dissatisfied with

"We are assured that the au to Israel have been completed the position," he told his ques- with the aid of the Internationer, Mr.

Leonard Cammans,

When Mr. Walter Fiatcher, Conservative, wanted to have exact detalls of the number of armoured cars sont, Mr. Wit. llam Gallacher, Communist, shouted: "What are you getting out of it??? The Speaker sald allegations

of

tional Refugees Association. Conservative. Sir Henry Gurney, must not be made about Mem-

The first group, totalling 1.772. the High Commissioner for the bera getting something out are expected to sail shortly aboard Federation, had expressed no orders placed by Government vessels arranged by the IRO. dissatisfaction.

and he was sure Mr. Gallocher This was announced today by

Mr. Bees Williams pointed out did not mean to make such al- Mr. Moshu Yuval, Israeli Vice-

Gallacher with-

Consul in New York, who arrived that in the main the patrols in legations, Mr.

carried out by drew his remark-Reuter,

here to supervise the repatriation. Malaya were

He said that the avacuees would be taken to Italy, from where they will be transferred to Israeli Mr. Yuval criticised the British authorities for still holding about 12,000 Jews in Cyprus, where he alleged, they were heavily guard

and living in conditions Worse then displaced 'persons" 'camps in Germany-Reuter.

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MAILS STOPPED

Berlin, December. 8.

No mall came into the Western sectors of Berlin today from over the Soviet occupation border, according to solirves at the Western Postal Administration.

Western sector: Berliners could still send letters to Western Ger- many and to foreign countries over the air bridge, but letters

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his wife to commit adultory. ground of adultery by Mrs. In 1842, after the birth of Stokes seven years ago with the child, Mrs. Stokes refused to re- present Earl of Caithness (then turn to her husband, the Judge Major James Roderick Sinclair) added. Ultimately she came back and later with Colonel K. Le on certain conditions drawn up Lloyd Riddle, an American. The in a document by the husband's Earl was dismissed from the brother, Mr. Richard Stokes, now sult.

a Member of Parliament.

Mr. Justice Hodgson said the The husband had not carried wife alleged Mr. Stokes had out the terms of the document.--- dressed up as e harem slave and Reuter.

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