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Return Of Soekarno ACHESON APPROVES

Hailed As Triumph

Batavia, July 6.

MARGARET The United Nations Commission for Indonesia to-

ENTERS A PLANE

London, July 7. Princess Margaret, on ardent aying enthusiast, has entered a plune in he Arst post-war King's Cup air race at Birming- bam on July 30, Buckingham Palace announced.

Her pilot will be Captain Peter Townsend, wartime fighter pilot and now Equerry to the King.

The plane, made as a commer- clal model by the Fairey Aircraft Company, will bear No. 69 in the

race.

night hailed the return of the Indonesian President, Dr. 1. R. Soekarno, to the Republican

⚫ capital of Jogjakarta as a triumph for the good

offices of the United Nations.

"For the first time," the Commission stated tonight, "a Government has been restored to its former constitutional position through the assistance of on international organisation which had made use not of armed force but of its pacific offices."

Earlier today, the three mem-1

the Commission-br. bera Merle Cochrane (United States), (Australia) Mr. T. K. Critchley

Mr. Raymond Herremans and (Belgium)-had welcomed Pre- sident Sockaimo at the Jogjakarta Airfield,

The eight-mile route to the The King's Cup race, a fixture

aviation of British

competition capital was lined with scures of of cheering Indionc- before the war, is flown over a thousanda

of slans, 20-mile coure South West

Republicar the red and white

flag. The President, standing up in

Birmingham.

It was a two-day flying event an open ear to acknowledge his told the crowds that but has been welcome, before the war streamlined to a single day for the continued struggle of the In- donesian people, their unity and this year.

international) of pressure the

factors that the opinion were

the Government's return made possible.

Princess Margaret's entry fol- lows a tradition of Royal competi- tion in the air roce set by the Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Kent, both of whom entered planes-Associated Press.

"More Food” Appeal To Farmers

The Commission said in their report tonight that Jogjakarta, by the which was evacuated

Dutch troops fast week,

quiat, and the orderly and welcoming crowds enthusiastic, Soldiers guarded the route at intervals of 30

yarda.

of the The Dutch evacuation Republican capital followed the

for the restoration agreement

the Republican the capital to New Delhi, July 6. The Indian people must pro government-where leaders had duce all the food they need or been detained on Banka Island- Invite famine and chaos, India's and a round-table conference at Governor-General, Mr. Chakravart the Hague next month. Rajagopalachar!, toid listeners in a nation-wide radio appeal today.

The Indian Government is do-donesian groups, is to plan the ing ita utmost to tackle the coun- try's food problem, he stated, but nature countant.

relentless ae-

"Foreign Governments have not been ungenerous or unhelpful. They are indeed doing all they can to help us," the Governor. General added.

The conference, to be attended by the representatives of all In

donesia-Reuter,

Dutch Rover-

HK Veterans Help British War Orphans

Toronto, July 5. The Hong Kong Veterans' Canada today Association of

the feel they have brought post-war ers the spirit of co aperation that prevalled dur- they ing the war and that have made some British or phants happy as well.

AMociation received The an urgent appeal for sweets

Hong British

Kong from veterans who are organising an annual picnic for orphans the of soldiers who died in Far East

An Immediate meeting was called and the parcels which aro now en route to Belfain will be in ample time for the plcnic next Sunday.-United Press.

QUIRINO TO USE POWERS

of

STAFFORD CRIPPS'

CRISIS

PLAN FOR

Washington, July 6,

The U. S. Secretary of Stato, Mr. Dean Achoson, today approved Britain's emergency slash in foreign purchasos.

Mr. Acheson said that if one is wise, his buying

falls off when his income falls off.

+4

DOUBLE

TAXATION PROBLEM

on

At a news conference, Mr. Achoson said Britain

Geneva, July 8. will ecounter no objection from the American

'India set out her views here of avoiding today ways Governinont to the stern measuros announced

double taxation by bilateral by Sir Stafford Cripps to moot Britain's acono-

agreements between govern- mic crisis-another dollar shortage.

ments.

Mr. Senator Tydings, Democrat, sug-

P. Lall Uppal, Under- Like Sir Stafford, Mr. Acheson | sald the culback in buying is only a gested that the answer to Britain's Seeretary at the Indian Finance temporary measure-an unfortun- financial problems may lo in Ministry, told the Economic Com- ale necessity, The long-range emigration' to Canada, South Af-mission of the United Nations solution is to bulld income, herica and other areas.

Economic and Social Council at caid.

"The consuming potential of Its meeting: "The proper basks for defining the field of taxation Mr. Acheson is confident the Great Britain would thus be re- British can make the necessary duced without any serious offset- is not by reference to

nationality. ting in her production," he said. residence or place of registration, adjustments.

to the but by reference

'cllus Canadian Roaction (location) of the source of in- come, or the country where the income, in truth, arises,

British industry must compete harder for buyers in world mar- kets by Increasing emelency. lowering prices and better selling

methods, he said.

Mr. Acheson emphasised that the British crisis is temporary. He does not consider it a great crisis. He noted that the situation was anticipated and came about as part of the world change from the sellers' market to the buyers'

market.

The Cripps Plan did not meet such a favourable reception from U.S. Congressmen.

is

"The revenue interests of the

Is tax-

art

Canadian trada airates in Ottawa show no Immediate eign of alarm following Bir Stafford Crippe' ban on further capital-exporting countries commitments for purchases best served if the income

ed in the home of the creditor. from the dollar areas..

The revenue interests of The general altitude is "Let us capital-exporting countries

what the coming best served if the Income is tax- walt and see conference of Finance Ministers ed where the capital is actually

invested and produces Income." brings forth."

One trade

official said that Canada's exports to Britain are already pared to the bone.

the

are

Mr. Uppal continued: "After all, it may not be an unsound "Cut The Wasto”

There is belief in Ottawa that principle that the country which the US may answer the Chun- consumes the goods and pays the Republican Party reaction generally sour.

cellor's call for greater British pronts, is the country which is Senator Kenneth

dollar areas Wherry savings in the

by most entitled to tax such profits. (Nebraska), Republican leader In lowering some of the American

British "Sir Stafford's tariff barriers to

the Senate, said:

S

com-

"These arguments also

apply

report means one of two things-modities, giving. British exporters to ships and aircraft registered in either all this

talk from Paula better chance to compete with Hoffman that ECA is a wonder- the American producer.-Assocfit

ful success is wrong, or this is ed Press.

an outright attempt to give Bri- tain an additional deficit of dol- lars."

Mr. Wherry added: "The da- velopment just does not square with earlier reports that ECA is putting Britain on her econo- mic feet

Manila, July 6. handing over of

Backed by the Council eignty to a United States of In-State, President Quirino dis-

closed to newsmen last night) nct that he will

under the

"What they ought to do over Ast and there is cut the waste out of their Emergency Powers make available funds for essen-Government like wo are having tial Government services re to do over here," he said.

The Answer? gardless of Court action.

New York, July 6. Richard Crowe, who stole $883,- 660 in cash and bonds from the was a trusted bank where he Hio broadcast followed a siml official, was today sentenced to lar appeal for more food produe three years in gaol und a five-year tion last week by the Prime probation period after completion Minister, Pandit Nehru-Heuter. of his prison term.-United Press.

Terrorist Bands In The Lebanon

Beirut, July 7.

Bands of terrorists are reported to be attacking gendarmes in the Lebanon. They are alleged to be adherents of the popular Socialist Party. One band on the Rashaya-Re-jof the band to the Lebanese Gov- Jahmer road armed with machine-ernment.

Another attack by a band of guns fired on three gendarmes

occurred on The 80 armed men

the when it was challenged.

post in Southern gendarmes returned the fire and Mushgara

The gang was sur- after a 40-minute battle the band Lebanon.

BOYCOTT OF INDIAN BUSES

Durban, July 6. Hundreds of African bus passen- Zulu," gers, chanting "Zulu,

board the only swarmed African-owned buses at Chester- ville Terminus before dawn to- Senator Ralph E. Flanders, Re-day, beginning what Indian opera- issue this week, possibly today or publican, Vermont, commented: tors said is a virtually complete tomorrow, two executive orders "Britain is being held back by boycott of their vehicles. under the wartime Act appropriat-

The President is expected to

one country but operating also

in other countries. Ships and aircraft of the under-developed countries cannot, to an equal ex- tent, be operating in other coun.

tries.

"It would not, to the axiast It Is considerad, Empede the operation of international trans- port enterprises If the profita. in proportion to the receipt in the country where the traffic originates, are taxed In that country."

a

The Commission approved

that Govern- rocommendation ments should actively pursue

of negotiating bilateral It was the first day of a new policy

wherever appro- communal African and Indian bus agreements, service and the latest incident In priate, for the avoidance of dou- the recent troubled relations be ble taxation-Reuter. British face & serious tween the native population and

like to see every

ing funds for essential services social and economic doctrines, to and functions of the Government which its Government Is

mitted. aggregating more that $20,000,000.

than

The

com-

The President explained that he is not legislating but is only mak-situation, and they want our help. the Indians of South Africa.

Under the new system, seven ing effective legislative enactments But I would of Congress in order not to dis-effort made to increase productiv-native-owned buses began work-

ing this morning to n Hy in British industry before I rupt the smooth functioning of would be willing to consider new time-table with 32 Indian-owned

the Government machinery.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court economic aid." has acted swiftly to resolve the constitutional questions raised by Mr. Claro M. Recto, former Asso- clate Justice and opposition Sena- torial candidate in the coming general elections in November, in proceedings he filed secking to nullify the continued use by the

President of emergency powers.

The High Tribunal set the hear- Ing on the proceedings for July 13, one day after the deadline

withdrew across the Syrinn bor-rounded by Lebanese forces and given the Solicitor-General (for The der where the members were ar-one officer and one genderme the Government) to answer Mr. rested by the Syrian nuthorities. were wounded.

It is now known that the band'

The Government is taking1

200 persons.

was led by Emir Zeid Harrsan vigorous action and has arrested Elatrash, a well-known mehber of the important Djebel Druse family of Atrash.

The Syrian Government pro- mised to deliver all the members

many Tracks

The bands comprise Syrians and Palestinians, calling for rebellion have beca seized.-Associated Press.

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London, July 6. Polish Government has ordered a complote stoppage of exports to Yugoslavia, Warsaw Radio announced today. Explaining Poland's

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signed to Poland, and which had shot dead three Insurgents found The Polish Foreign Ministry been loaded for shipment. hiding in a cave three miles from this morning told the Yugoslav Kampar, a tin mining centre, in Minister in Warsaw that Yugo Perak State.

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Calcutta, July 7.

A police constable on guard duty at Howrah railway station here was fatally stabbed fast night by four people, who escaped when the alarm was raised.

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