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COMMENT OF

THE DAY

Egypt And The Sudan

Interest of the Unite

'NDICATIVE of the growing

States in the Anglo. Egyptian dispute is

the revention that washington has submitted to London a suggested compromise mea- sure aimed particularly at permitting an agreement Between Britain and Egypt

the over

Sudan. The Sudanese problem, while part of the Anglo-Egyptian dispute, possesses distinct characteristics. At stake is the future sovereign status of the Sudan and the degree of self-government the Sudanese are to be per- mitted. Egypt and Britain have contrasting ideas of

what present we government. The Egyptian thi more important

propfels would subject all

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Legal Irregularity By The Crown Revolt By

Claimed In Sedition Case

STAY OF

OF PROCEEDINGS SOUGHT BY COUNSEL

When the sedition case, involving three Chinese news- papers, came before the Senior Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Williams, at the Supreme Court this morning, Mr Percy Chen, leading Counsel for the Ta Kung Pao, made an application "to stay all proceedings in this information ex-officio filed by Hor Majesty's Attorney-General-in-Hongkong on the grounds- of irregularity."

Mr Chen said that the Attorney-General, through the Solicitor- General, had failed to follow the law, practice and procedure applicable to the trial and preparation for trial of criminal information ex-officio filed by the Attorney-General.

branches of the Khartoum Administration to the con- trol of Cuiro; the Anglo-i Sudanese proposals pro- mise a system of self-

In the dock were Fel Yl- | Mr Chen next sword to the 1.1 speak purely government separated from

from a legal Lee White Bek doping with the point of view and not on

the complete independence only ming, Richard Bow and by certain

and administration of pustice which facts in the old days of King transitional Tsung-ying, proprietor restrictions. Egypt haв nlac respectively, of the

publisher, printer and editor, referred to the power to conce! | Charles I who sent a troop of Ta Kung Assizes, pierogitog of writs, soldiers, arrested a man, and introduced

new Poo..

and said that

at this case no brought him before a King's xovereignty—element-by-Appearing with Mr Chen application-had-been-mode-by Justice. Those soldiers would unilateraBy declaring was Mr Brook A. Bernacchi, the Attorney-General for trial have no more authority, In my Farouk as King of the both instructed By Mr H. L. at bar.

submlesion, than the Pollce in "If we had the mace here, your arresting the defendants by any Sudan: Britain vigorously Kwan. denies the right of Farouk and Mr D.AL. Wright, both as oue

The Hon. Leo d'Almada, QC, | Lordship would not be sitting other means than by a warrant to this title.” And it is on

Judge. You would be P.C. Woo, nided instructed by Mr

by two other Judges," this particular isЯize which the United States! are holding a watching brief said Mr Chen.

on behalf of the New Evening Mr Chen said

his argument attention to between bil of indictment

The charge against the three necused alleged that on March

advaneca 11 compromise News.

that suggestion, namely Britain recognise Furouk ne King of the Sudan pending a decision on this point by the Sudanese people.

al

the

ін

are more

that later in he would draw

the difference

5, 1052, they published in the found-by- Grand Juty and T& Kung Pao

seditious the procedure in Hongkong publication concerning Government of this Colony,

the where preliminaries to a trini

indictment an

Included COURT CROWDED

a prima faciu mosyded The Court was

and Sxamination of

case by a Magistrate.

he wished to

"Chen

or

move

to

on

Named For

Tokyo Job

A France-Presse agency message from Washing- ton quotes State Depart- ment officials as indicating that signing of the Japan. ese peace treaty by Presi- dent Truman has cleared the way for, confirmation by the US Senate of the appointment of Mr Robert Murphy (above)-as -Am--- bassador to Japan. Mr Murphy is at present Am- bassador to Belgium.

Britain Guarantees

Military Aid To W. Europe Nations Mutual Protection Pact

London, Apr. 15,

Britain today formally extended an automatic military aid guarantee to West Germany and

Convicts

Trenton, New Jersey,

Apr. 15. Nearly 40 convicts hefd four of the prison staff as hoslagen while they bar- ricaded themselves ta the printing shop of Trenton State gaol today.

They shouted to prison guards surrounding the shop that they had not harmed the hostages,

The uprising was the third in less than a month In this crowded peniten- tlary.

The convicts made no Immediate demands, and their motives prere not clear.--Reuter.

Italy in extension of the existing Brussels Pact Truman To

agreement which links her with France and the Benelux countries.

The guarantee will come into effect when the

European Army is formally set up.

Fly Over

The wapsand-treats-provider for mutual military ald Flood--Area

in the event of an attack on either party, Britain on the one hand and the European defence community on the other.

the

members,

Washington, Apr. 15. President Truman today

The White House announced

A Government White Paper the European Army community, asked the Governors of tabled in the House of Commons to Include an undertaking to seven Mid-Western States today sald that in response to a render military aid in the event to meet him at Omaha 10- request by the European Army of an attack. conference in Paris it had been agreed to conclude

Back in London it was re-morrow to discuss measures treaty giving a reciprocal undertaking Britain and the United States

ported that the possiblity of for dealing with the flood to render military assistance in making a separate declaration

emergency. the event of attack, "of

the of interest in the integrity of -type now existing under

Brussels Pact of 1948".

the European defence communi- that President Truman would The White Paper sald that 19′′ almext-at-assuring its mem-leave Washington by plane to-- the effect of the new agreement bers of their support in themorrow morning for a flight would be to extend the com- event of the secession of one of over the flood arca, milment for automatic military its old in the event of atlack, which at present applic between the Brussels Pact signatories, to Britain and the European de Ince community as a whole.

and Italy would be included in between a system of automatic military ald previously existing only be also be signed.

pean

towns had been inundated.

The heaviest damage, so for, tween the Brussels Pact signa- The French request for a he said, had been in the Dakotas

declaration of

of Anglo-American and in Iowa. An important feature of the interest proposed agreement

in the integrity of the Red Cross workers were in that defence community was design- the field helped by more than the commitment between Bried to protect its members against 3,000 volunteers from the area,

Max Faulkner To Write

To Write Consequently,

For China Mail

The China Mail, through London agenis, has made preliminary arrangements with Max Faulkner, British Open Golf Champion, and Ryder Cup player, to write a series of 16 Instructional articles, which will be illustrated by špecial photos of the author in aetion.

During the Easter holidays, Max Faulkner visited Hoor- kong and delighted hundreds of golf enthusiasts at Fanling with displays of his prowess, and we are sure that Mr Faulk- ner's instructional articles will be read with considerable pleasure and benent by everybody in Hongkong who is in any way interested in in

the game of golf. Max Faulkner enjoys a unique position in the rolfing world, Not only as the British Open Champion and Master Golfer, but for his forceful play, no small part of which is his Individual style of driving, which he so brilliantly de- monstrated at Funding last Saturday and Monday.

The China Mall hopes to be in a position to start the Max Faulkner series at the end of April, and local golfers Are advised to watch for the first of is enlightening articles.

tories.

is sun

under The Red Cross reported to- study.

day that more than 400,000 Britain and the United States hectares had been flooded by the Missouri and Mississippi are expected to make a declara Rivers It was too early tion of this kind at the time of estimate the total the signature of the European it would run to at least $100,- damage but when the treaty 000,000, a

Red Cross spokesman

to

West Germany defence in and the Euro-said, adding that at least 24

Wis

defence"

-community

WELL

tain and the European defence |

a German walk-out, and not Forty shelters had been opened community would last only as

against an attack from outside. for the homeless. long as Britain remamed

A Government

spokesman Atlantic said in Bonn, the West German parly to the North Treaty.

The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in 1940 for an. initial period of 20 years while the Brussels Pact was signed for a period of 50 years.,

MUTUAL AID Officials here explained that the significance of the British move was to establish between Britain and the European de- fence community the auto- matic mutual aid commitments of the Brussels Treaty.

DISASTER AREAS The flooded areas in Min- capitni, tolay that the West nesota, Wisconsin, North German Government welcomed Dakota and South Dakota had with "grant satisfaction" the been declared disaster arenS British Government's declara-and

to are eligible receive tion that it was ready to sign emergency

loans from the mutual defence treaties with Federal Government. the six countries forming the European Army,

The West German Chancellor, Dr Konrad Adenauer, had seen and vigorously approved the British declaration, the spokes- man added.

IN fact, this is not the major many newspaper correspondents Counsel said he would draw

issue

moment were present, Speelai Police attention to the peculiarity of although İLS impact

precautions were taken. un

criminal Information ex- When tho

Court assembled, the constitutional reform

had been Aled recognised.

Mr Chen, addressing his Lord- oficio which Both

Britain ship said that before proceeding and added that certain pra- and Egypt, and of course to the taking of the picas, the finding of a true bill

liminaries must take place for of the Sudanese,

taking any further steps in the

Grand Jury. do indictment by behalf of the accupied by the question of matter, on

Mr Chen remarked that he self-determination for the fendants Sudan. And Caire plainly the Court to stay all proceedings, had gone into these details with

M: Before

proceeded view to bringing his Lord-

The announcement of the has felt affronted by the|

procedures

President's meeting with the sudden introduction in the with his arguments, his Lordship ships mind to the

relating to indictments and in- said that he did not wish

Governors was made as the Legislative Assembly at detain the

Missouri River surged to 24 feet special jurors who quisitions. He would also deal Khartoum of constitutional had been called for service. His with indictments, informations

and pushed against barriers proposals the fundamentals Lordship asked Mr Chen for King'a Bench Division and this

and inquisitions tried

in the

protecting the towns of Omaha directly estimate as to how long he would brought it closer to this specific of which

and Council Bluffs with a forceO The spokesman pointed out never anticipated, opposite to the Egyptian tale.

three-quarters About

of conception of self-govern- Mr Chen: If the Crown is pre-}

The commitment for mutual that Britain had already taken

art in the NATO résolution at Council Bluffs, a city of 45,000, Pact part eid between the Atlantic iment. What the Egyptian parod, it w last the whole Mr Chen contended that in-

months ago to ex- was a ghost town, with about de-Lisbon two nations and the European political leaders have failed morning.

formation was lied without the of one of your Lordships, and In A 25 Million To 1 fence community cannot

be change guarantees wlthy

out of their (Solicitor cave

the 30,000 persons of the Court by the I would

that suggest

homes. on account of con- European Army. the Att for

automatic ព that

stitutional

in procedures

Britain's action en Germanyly the

Refugee and relict activities behalf was, as far as diplomats were jammed into the one- United States. had of that such and

other such a person Judge and not by any

the first formal quarter of the town high enough The communique issued here could recall, was guilty of a certain offence. minor official is because of the

tonight stated that this response military guarantee ever con- to be out of danger. The Attorney - Gen

General had extraordinary nature of this

Britain und a on the part of the British Gov-cluded between

Omaha side another directly,

behalf on

of the prerogative of Her Majesty the

errment to the invitation from representative German govern- five thousand were homeless, informed through the solicitors. Queen; asked the Court

to Queen which can be exercised

the Paris conference"demon- ment. Reuter.. Mr Chen: The reason that was take cognisance of the informa- through

office of the

strates in a conclusive manner' Attorney-General whoever be

their interest in the European "Criminal

are

16 appreciate, however, is

that the rapid development

of

Sudanese made

Mr A, Honten General), appearing

case.

WITHOUT LEAVE

the

Crown, said that this was the for only suggested to the Court warrant should be issued by a Against Chance

Attorney-General. The informs- salutary procedure

first intimation he had the application.

His Lordship remarked that it was usual for the Crown to be

1ion

the

has not done is because it was not thon and deal with the persons may be at the time.

of self- at the expense determination for the

posposas

until last night that it was de-Tho cided to take this point,

how

COUNSEL'S ARGUMENT

CX-

Attorney General obtained from the Registrar al

Information certificate that he had filed the officlo is a time-honoured Insti-

that Information and

oppressive, and there have been Mr Chen further contended many arguments heard

him

It was tution whi

which has been considered

is the

the

Woman Wins Two Pools Fortunes

Godalming, Apr. 15.

community and their

defeness to support it to the

maximum of their ability."

The draft of the proposed trealy states:

1. If, at any time

of an the

nationalism has

constitutional changes inevitable as well as desirable. If Egypt this time feels that her interests in the Sudan are boing ignored sha herself to thank for the situation. The imilateral abrogation of the Anglo-

When asked by his Lordship long he would be with his Egyptian condominium submissions, Mr Hooton replied pending. anything but a practical he did not know and added that method of treating the he might have to ask for an ad-

while the that upon production of such Courts of England deprecating

United Sudan problem. The action journment.

Kingdom 19 a party to certificate to a Judge, the Judge the use of euch a method; but la

Mrs Lilian Guest,

North yielded nothing useful to

50- the

Atlantic Treaty, Jils Lordship then dismissed

order a may, in his discretion, Issue

10 preserve the freedoms the Sudanese; on the con- the special jurors and requested warrant to arrest the defendant which we afford to Her Majesty's year-old housewife, rocked one of the parties to the Euro- pean defence community es- trary it held out the threat them to return at 10 am. to- and cause

to be brought subjects beginning from the time the gambling world today tablished under that treaty of increasing Egyptian morrow.

before the Judge or any ather of the Magna Carta one of jurisdiction over the Sudan

armed attack in Europe, ov to one chance, the Atlamey- is that Froceeding with his argument, or admitice committed to prison allary rules reserved to this by bringing off a 25 million should be the object

ball.

United Kingdom will, in accord- Mr

said that he based his

_ormation ed Gencral fe

CX- If the Attorney-General

officio he mu application on Order 341 rule of followed correct procedure in a

Last week she won £75,000 once with Article 5 of the produce a certi-

United Nations Charter, afford people, Egypt

with a fleate to audge who then in a football pool the Supreme Court Ordinance case like this he

would, having

six-

the party or the defence forces recognised interests in the Chapter 4 (Code of Civil Pro- obtained a certificate from the examines it and exercises his penny line, forecasting eight so attacked all the military and future of the Sudan, but if cedure) which applied to irre-Registrar, produce such certi-discretion."

soccer games that would be other ail and assistance in its she is to protect them in gularities proceedings before Beate before

BASIC PROCEDURE Judge would

drawn," This week she has done power, an acceptable manner she the Supreme Court and

also go into the case through the Dealing with the basic pro- | It egaln.

"2. So long as Artlele 1.ee- mains in force, the parties must abandon a policy of based on the inherent jurisdic-Attorney-General's junior coun- cedure which must be fellowed

The sum she has won Chts 1/10. European defence com- unilateral action and join tion vested in the Court.

After dealing with various sel, and he may or may not issue by the Attorney-General when Britain and the Sudanese)

Bench Division in civil jurisdic- tonight. But chances were that armed forces should be the ob-

the King's time had not yet been calculated|munity_treaty are agreed

It the United Kingdom or in working out a formula sections of the Criminal Proce- warrant to apprehend the dhe

dure Ordinance, Counsel said

tion to try a criminal matter, it would be another fortune. "In our case," said Mr Chen. which reconciles pledges that they threw the Court back we have the peculiar procedure. Mr Chen cold no discretion was

ject of an attack In Europe given to the Sudanese for to the procedure in England for in complete contradiction of this given to the judge when these "My horoscope sold March, they and the European defence self-government with her the time being in force in rela-procedure, where the defendants circumstances applied. "A judge April and May would be good forces will afford all the mill- own legitimate interests, tion to information.

Ananela) months," Tars Guesary and other ald and assis were invited to go to, the head-shall not lasue bla warrant ullald toddy, as she polished the tance in their power, 1

less special Polleo. They were there arrested, shown on affidavit which clear-kichen rings in her three bed- Omcials here pointed out that this commitment, as in the case TWO WOMEN KILLED INot on a warrant of a Judge, so by show the civil nature of the roomed villa here,

up to that point there proceedings because, as your

of the North Atlantic Treaty 1. The Lordship tonows very well, there Her husband, Charlie, a fore Organisation, covered the pos were two irregularities:

criminal man engineer who helped her ability of attacks on Dritian MOTOR COACH'ACCIDENT Aney-General did not pru- in no such

duco his certificate before any Here We get the Best hint of costs, said: "Our big worry

procedure ng in

Counsel declared, to complete her winning for O

forces stationed of the learned Judges holding

European continent. office in this honourable Court; civil procedural colouring in #

Monmouth, Apr. 15. Two women were killed and 18 passengers were in- jured when a motor coach ran off a rond, erashed down a bank and overturned early, today.

fendants.

21

quarters of the Hongkong

On

other than

went before

third

circumstances are

thut we want to keep our

bo criticised as hangers-on if they keep on seeing us."

in

to

that

its

'on the

2: The defendants were arrested court under criminal informa friends: Some are afraid they'll

a warrant of some official tion ex-omcfo. h

a Judge of this

irregularity I thonourable Court and they were would suggest is this: that in Mrs Guest chipped Into the Government's concerned. then broughs under ball, which making an application, In pro-"Money is not everything.

Wo

A

The British commitment to the European

com- defence munity

It is understood, has, been made In direet response

G-NATION REQUEST work-old Christine Gunter and a virtual imprisonment, to this ducing a certificate to the leam will buy a new house and A message from Bonn states 3-year-old Audrey Gunter. Court and appeared before your ed judge In Chambers, the

the ilx nations negotiating that the The coach, carrying 30 gas Lordship for the first me some Attorney-General, should haves but we will not let the

Franco, sergers,

money affect us too much." the European Army WOS returning to two wecka ogo.

Bled an affidavit glving his reas

West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Blaenavon after a trip to

"So that

for Do the song, clearly stated, why he | Mr Guest sald "It is nine-Holland Land:- Luxembourg ---- Cinderford, Gloucestershire, irregularity is concerned we wanted the defendants to be tenths system and one-tenth my asked Britain on March 14 to 14- Router.

say that, this is just as being (Conid, on 'back page, col..6). wife's intuition.”—Beuter.

maka a formal agreement wilki

The dead women were Mrs Margaret Davis, 54, of Blaca avon, Monmouthshire, and. Mrs Emily Jane Bates, 69, also Monmouthshire.

Ambong the injured were

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