REFUGEE DOCTORS
London; June 19..
The London Star said to- day that the British Govern- ment was considering the Introduction shortly of new legislation which might allow many of the thou- sands of refugee doctors now practising in Britain to remain in the country,
The Star said that those doctors who could satisfy the authorities that they had a good case for staying would probably be allowed to do so on their names being entered on the per- manent register.
The paper said that some of the doctors were already working as general practi tioners while others were
hospital on
staffs.-As- soclated Press.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1947.
Investigators Report On King Leopold's Conduct And Policy
Brussels, June 19.
The White Paper on King Leopold, of the Bel- gians, issued in Brussels tonight, rejects as "entirely false" the allegations that the King had surrendered without warning the British and French allies.
GRAF SPEE
BATTLE DISPATCH
#.
London, June 19.
The "oscape complex" of the commander of the Graf Spec cost him his ship and a major naval victory, it was shown by the text of a dispatch sent to the Lords Commissioners of the December 30, 1939 by Rear-Admiral. H. Har- wood, published today in the London Gazette.
Communists Admiralty on In Outskirts
Of Tientsin
Tientsin, June 20. Diversionary *Communist thrusts on the outskirts of
The dispatch minutely detailed the netlon and ambush off the fie Plate, where the Gruf Spec "scuttled seven and a half years
today.
A synopsia of the "White Paper" of the
POCKET CARTOON
FOUR
committee of EISENHOWER
eight set up by King Leopold to investigate the charges
against his conduct and policy
in 1940 was issued tonight.
The report stressed that Belgium's urewar polley of neutrality was fully approved by M. Paul Henri Spaak. De Socialist Foreign Minister, and was ratified by the Belgian pärlin- ment only three weeks before the invasion in 1940,
The apended documents contain a condensed report of King Leopold's conversation with the late Admiral Lord Keyes, British attache at the King's Headquarters, on May 27, 1940.
The King had a telephone talk Mr Winston Churchlil. Admiral with Keyes urged him to go with him to England, but the King preferred to stay with his people, the documents said.
President De Nicola Decides To Resign
Rome, June 19.
• Enrico de Nicola, President of the Italian Republic, announced today that he would resign in 10 or 15 days. His announcement is expected to precipitate a bitter fight for the new government of Premier Alcide de Gasperi.
ATTACK
ON SPORTS
NOT TO QUIT | CRITICS PRESENT JOB
The 18-day-old Cabinet, fight- ing for its life because it ex- cluded the Communists and Left Wing Socialists, eventually would have to resign to do Nicola's successor. Although the resignation would be a for- that de mality, it is known Gasperi views the situation ns dangerous.
Sydney, June 19.
De Nienin confirmed his resigna. The tabloid, Sydney Daily an intentions because of Door Mirror, today printed a hot, nt-health at a meeting today with Par- tack on English sporta critics lamentary leaders of political par- who, it said, "use the slightest ties and the Communist Assembly
president, Umberto Terracini.
All pretext to rave and suivel about
politicians who have Been de want they call lack of sports- Nicein recently agreed that he was suffering from nervous exhaustion
word "hype"
Washington, June 19. General Dwight Eisenhower today denied reports that he is resigning as the United States Arm Chief of Staff at least for the rest of this year, al-manship." though he confirmed that he had been offered the post of President of Columbia Univer- sity in New York.
The chief of the War Department Public Relations Office, Major General F.L. Parks, said: "General The King said that ho believed Eisenhower has directed me to say that France, resistance would end that he has no intention of leaving within a fortnight and asked Admiralls present assignment during the Keyer what England would do.
current year. The Admiral replied: "We will
"In
any future determining continue to Oght." King Leopold
activity upon which he might cm-
in train-
DR SJAHRIR RECEIVES U.S. CONSUL
Batavia, June 19;
The American Consul-General. Dr Walter A. Foute, was re- ceived by the Republican Pre- mler, Dr Sutan Sjahrir, this > afternoon.
Earlier, Dr Sjahrir received the East Indonesian Premier Nudjamov- din Daeng Malewa. This was the Arst imo Nadjameedin saw Sjahrir miers of their officially since both became pre- ments.
respective govern-
While Nedjamocdin had his talk with Sjahrir, the head of the West Bornco state, Sutan Hamid II, dis- cussed matters with the Secretary Information the Republican Ministry.
of
No detalls about then talks were revealed, but it can he assumed their respective views on the pres
sent situation were exchanged.
Meanwhile, the political almox- phere in Batavia la characterised by tense expectation of the Nether- recommendations of the Dulch Com- lande Government's decision on thie
mission-General and the government of East Indonesia and West Borneo,
which are now being discussed at
Not Given Up Hope Though Republican spokesmen have not given up hope of further ne gotiations with the Dutch, a Dutch chance of this materialising whilst, at spokesman apparently socs little any rate, the initiative of an even- tunl meeting between the Dutch and
Tientsin occurred in the early chart of the action showing where replied: "I am certain of that. You bark at the conclusion of his duties and tournament play before the crvers attributed pollil- 1 Sjahrie will certainly not come from
hours of this morning when Communist elements appeared
The Gazette included an Admiralty
salvoen were fired, etc.
Adm.
but Terracini used the word Other Australian comments were, chondria" in explaining de Nicole's however, critical of the Australian desire to retire from public life. tennis players' withdrawal from the Queen's Club tournament after the De Gasperl's Christian Democrats
desperately to persuade de The Hague, draw had been mado and
John Nicola to remain and thus avoid a Bromwich had eliminated one play-juridical battle over the
now. Pro- er.
sident and necessity of resigning.
the The Mirror said in a sports spage The Leftists had nothing against de editorial that because of their with Nicola but welcomed the opening of drawal, the Australians had been the presidential crisis as an oppor- "slandered and traduced by a pack
the dc Gasperi of carping critica" and pointed out: unity to attack
government. "Surely they have some soy in
Some ob Ing
event (the Davis Cup).
cal motives to de. Nicola's action, the Dutch side. pointing out that he was displeased
ellence is being main- Strictest The Mirror said that there Chief of Staff, he would like to
had because de Gasperi went back on utilise
something
criticism during his energies in
the lost Eng his promise to hold notional elec-tained on the contents of the Cem- mission-General's recommendations. connected with public service of alish cricket and Rugby league tours flons next autumn and of the extra- It is pointed out by the Dutch, news of Australia and added: the dal present Assembly until the end of about the contents should be seen fri
it legal prolongation of c of the shoulder, Interjected by saying: "It non-political nature.
Is that England
agency, Anoto, that any indications being will be bell, but England will
"One suggestion that he has re-
drums in most branches of sport, the year.-United Press. ceived was from a certain member
the light of puro conjectures. "The most salient point is that the perish."
United Press. Spec closed on sighting us which
Admiral Keyes returned to Eng-of the Board of Trustees of Colum critics with a general feeling of frus-
bla D had the effect of bringing both the innd, with a personal letter
University that he consider the tration are willing to take it out The Innocent action Presidency that University, but on anybody.
or eight-inch und six-inch guns of the King Leopold for King George, he is not in a position to discuss of players are magnified and t cruisers into effective gun range at Reuter.
terpreted by these frustrated intel- the matter at this time." once and so avolded for us the most difficult problem of gaining range
said that lects." Major-General Parks General Eisenhower, in any case, in face of 11-inch gunfire," he said. Small Guns Inaccurato
will win, but not without going
Ulme." that through a hell of
Queen Elizabeth,
Harwood concluded main impression is of the in the vicinity of the Chang-deques of our Pencetimas training kucichuang airfield, which is regarding enemy tactics. located on the eastern outskirts. The Communiats were reported to have retreated after a two-hour engagement with Nationalist forces garrisoning the airfield.
Almost almultaneously, some 200 Communists appeared at Chunliang-
14 miles cheng,
castwards of Tenisin, but this attack was also repulsed-Reuter,
Chinese Reinforcements
covered, u
Tientsin, June 19.
elements
Army,
dis
Whereupon,
placing her hand on the King
nol
frum
Senora Peron's
English Trip
Adm. Harwood suld that after the The incoming Chinese reinforce-Spec turned away from the action displayed "her commanding officer ments were identified today ns
not division of the 63rd
Jittle offensive spirit and did two
take advantage" of her opportuni-
London, June 20. divisions of which are currently in
tles. They are from Paolow,
Two of Britain's press chiefs, Manchuria.
The Graf Spec's 11-inch gunnery Lord Rothermere, publisher of in Suiyuan Province.
was good but her small guns were were
Mail, and Lord on excep- the Daily Inaccurate. She "nd in the vicinity of Yangsun railway station en route to Pelping, tionally high degree of manoeuvra- Kemsley of the Kemsley, group in extra precautions in bility. At no time did she steam at of newspapers, have extended resulting connection with the prezent make higher speed than 24 knots. The shift rail traffic arrangements, owing enemy smoke screens were good but invitations to Senora de Peron
• to the hastily patched up bridge not entirely effective as they did not to attend receptions they and
rise high enough." being Inadequate for heavy loads."
their ladies want to give during Raila and sleepers were removed ovemight in the vicinity of Tong shan, cast of Tientsin, along the
repairs Peiping railway. but progressing Reuter.
are
UNRRA Personnol
Tientsin, Juno 20. Sixteen UNRRA personnel of beam of 27 functioning within Com- munist-controlled
beyond Tsanghslen are known to be safe and happy, but the condition of the remaining 11 uncertain.
Efforts are being made to com-
ed
ureas
municate with them. It is presum- that at least six UNRRA person- nel, of which five are Europeans, may be actually in the zone
of
"Tsanghafen,” būt "Mr." "HaroldTM Lund, The UNRRA chief for North China, declined to make a press statement. --Reuter.
been
iri
Police Reserve
The Sydney Dolly Telegraph de- would not consider any engagement plored the Australian withdrawal Orders Issued For The "until after his superiors have re-editorially and said: "We don't want bad leased him from his present duties". to win the Cup and leave
behind." Associated -Reuter,
Truman Confers
On China
Washington, June 19. President Truman today dis- cussed China's economic situa- tion with Mr. John B. Blandford, Jr., who recently returned after a year as economic adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Blandford said he did not discuss
reputation Press.
Mob Scene At
Market
Coming Week
Amsterdam Protest
A crowd of 18,000
Amsterdam, Juno 19.
people joined In a demonstration last night, de- manding that no more troops should and that tho be sent to Indonçala present strength there be reduced.
The meeting, which was addressed by Socialist, Communist and Labour a resolution that an speakers, passed Training Part II: Lectures Police Regulations will be held at the use of force could never lead to
Monday, in solution of the the Headquarters every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at blem."--Reuter,. 17.30 hours. Members of No.3 Company and those detalled from
INO. these
No. 1
every
ing Harwood sald "perhaps the her much publicised four-day most interesting part, was the mix-stay in England. ing of delayed action and direct ex-
The Invitations were sent to the plosive shells," of which, he said, Argentine Embassy where direct action was the most efective suggestions for entertaining the visi- with the President any specifle pre-while at other shops, long queues of Sunday at 18.00 through splinter action.
for are waiting a final decision by posals for aid to China such as the Senora Peron herself.
nounced
other
on-
Indonesian
OUTWARD MAILS
below:
pro-
otherwise stated, Registered and Parcel Posis close earlier than the time stated.
Friday, June 20 Canton (Train) 1.30 p.m. Ordinary letters and cards
Зоран (неа) 3 р.т. Shanghai (Re) p.m.
Manila PJ, (6ea) ́á pan,
and 2 Company are to attend without lectures as ordered foll Another class will commence Unless on Monday, 23rd June 1947, at Articles London, June 19.
recruits New minutes Police reinforcements were called 5.30 p.m. for new
to members are ordered to report at for that day of 50 to 60 angry the Headquarters on out at Stratford Market today control a mob
Band Practice; Band practice un- outside wholesalers' warehousey greengrocers who wert demonstrate their training.
der Mr W. F. Apps (Bandmaster) against the potato shortage.
Some London greengroceries closed will be held at the HKP (R) Head- Wednesday and angry customer. quarters
hours and 11.00 rather than face housewives lined up for two pounds hours respectively, as ordered.
Duties: Members Charge of potato ration.
of the normal of No. 1 Company will parade for Only one-tenth
Charge Room Duty as detailed by London consumes about 16,000 the O. C. No. 1 Company. Dress: Whistle needs were delivered to the mar
Khaki
shirts and shorts; tons of potatoes weekly.
This week retailers are likely if and Lanyard; Cap; Belt; Hose tops; they get 2,000 tons of potatoes. Anklets and boots. marketuen say.
blamed on the They famine is severe winter which caused the late
destroyed described planting: floods
crops and, lastly, lack of rain
of peas and Supplies were also meagre.-Reuter.
He stressed the need for increased
Export-Import Bank loan. protection, saying: "There must al-
Blandford said the Chinese Gov- Lord Strabolgi has already ways be a tendency for a cruiser to
kets and an unfavourable balance of ex- desire increased protection and this renticed that he would like the Ar- crnment is still faced with inflation
President's wife, whom he must generally be resisted because met in Buenos Aires last year to at- ports and
He told the imports.. increased weight cuts down man-lend
the situation can't say lend a party In the House of Lords. press:
A spokesman the Foreign there le
for
improving oeuvrability."United Press.
rellsh
He said he had been of some help Office, which did not
Rome of
the government both on matters the plentiful newspaper stories to about the
of
government economy and publie vialt, said yesterday
that a definite list of official engagements China's new constitution as "an Im-
administration... would-be
-issued
democracy."United Press.
Letters To
The Editor
Who Did The Work?
Congratulations on the Leading Article in your paper lorday. There is just one point I would like to make concerning the Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Engineering & Con- struction Co.
many
in
Identification Cards: Members who have not yet handed in their photos for the issue of identification cards are requested to do so at once. the following
Resignations: The resignations of members have been "R. 25 (No 1°Com
only for
USA. Central and South. America and Canada via Ban Francisco (No Par- cels for Canada): (Sex) 3pm. Bangkok, Rangoon, Karachi... pern
Cairo, Johannceburg, Augusta, -Mar- sollies and London (Air) "3.30 p.m. Salzon, Singapore, Belavia, Colombo. Sydney and Auckland (Air) 3.30 p.m. Amor, Shanghai, Nanklos. Ilankow,. Tsingtao, Pelping, Chungking, Canton and Hollow (AF) 3.30 pm. Kongmoon (Sea) ◄ pm). Macao, Trinahan & Shekki (Bea) 4 pm. Canton (Train) 5 p.m.
Saturday, Juno EX Manila P Ilonelulu, USA & Canada
(Air) 10 a.m.AN Taamkong (wongchowwan) (des) D Straits (Bea) 10 a.m. Canion (Trala) 130 p.m. Strails (Sex) 3 p.m.
a.m.
The Landon press kept a portant step in China's move toward`f many districts-retarded growing approved! Shlu Ki P. C. R. 146 Canton, Kwellin and Chungking (Air) 330
tively quiet yesterday
on
Person's visit to Spain and her plans for her English stay, after almost a week of uninterruptedly giving her prominent space on front and inside pages--Associated Press.
Gon." Peiffer's Visit
Tientsin, June 19, Brigadier-General Peiler, com- manding the Fleet Marine Force in the West Pacine, with headquarters in Tsingtao, visited Tientsin today flying up early this
New Coal Mines morning to witness the departure of the last contingent of the First Marine
London, June 19. Division via naval shipping from
Since July 1, 1945, 103 new coal Tientsin, terminating more than five
mines have been opened in Britain, years of overseas duty as a division Unfortunately, the Chairman omitted Mr. Emanuel Shinwall, Minister of General Feiffer returned to Tsing-to mention the fact as to who it was Fuel and Power, told the House of tao later today, since his visit was that repaired the houses. Was It the Commons today.
Mr. Shinwell added that most of selves?
not
It was mentioned that houses had repaired and rented to tenants.
been
connected with the military Company or was it the tenants them-
altuation in North China.
few
Colonel A. Bryan Lasswell In the command of the division during the return trip to the United States.
A
hundred United States Marinca are remaining here for the completion of the disposition of surplus property and the termina- tlon of leases, probably concluding their assignment within two months.
Reuter,
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Government in a single' matter.
|der-in-Chief to the Hungarian
Government that I should have a Was there anything un-
that?" (Shouts
Ascot Gold Cup Result
cabbages
15 KILLED IN AIR CRASH
ал-
New York, June 19, The Pan-American Airways nounced this evening that 15 per
their Con- sons were killed when stellation Clipper "Eclipso" crashed
in Syrla.
Ascot, June 20. Souverain, French bred four-year- old, won the Ancot
Goll Cup Britain's richest race, from a field of six horses, on Thursday.
The Airways nnnouncement said pas- Chanteur II, the odds-on favourite, that the dead included eight was second and Field Day, ridden sengers and seven members of the by Britain's champlon jockey Gor- crew. It added that 19 passengers
of the don Richards, was third,
The starting
prico against Souverain, owned by M. F. Schmitt, of France, and ridden by M. Lollierou, was Rix to four trying to make a forced landing near Associated Press,
French Cabinet's
Long Session
Д
crow
and three members were safe..
The "Eclipse", on its way from Karachi to Istanbul, crashed
Emyndine, Syria.
while
The machine's ultimate destination was London.---Reuter.
British Naval Units
For Black Sea
Moscow, June 19.
A British naval squadion is to sail through the Dardanelles on a vialt to the Soviet Black Sea Fleet next month to coincide with the Soviet Red Navy Day on July 27, it was disclosed here today.
The squadron
will
consial
facts. He regretted that M. Molotov copy.
Paris, June 19. got annoyed and made counter reasonable in
in The French Cabinet was of charges against Britain "to which I 'No').
virtual continuous session today, dis- may say I have grown very accus- Mr Bevin added: "Supposing the cussing details of Finance Minister position had been reversed and the Robert Schuman's programme to have never as Foreign Secretary Soviet Government bad come to me rules billions of francs to pay in interfered with the Hungarian and said, would you let me have creased wages won by rail and other
a copy of this communication? I workers in their recent strike.
The programme is scheduled for before-Poohy blind our eyes?" worry?.
"Wo have lived through all this should not have hesitated, and if you debato in the Assembly at the end picked units of the Home Flect who
Hungary, Rumania are doing right, why should you und Bulgaria. Mr Bevin asked.
"Therefore, I was with great re "We cught not to make excuses gret to me when our Ambasandor because it is better to be a M Molotov. and the got very frank and honest. When people annoyed and made counter-chargea know that you understand what they are doing, they are less likely to against Great Britain, to which, I
for
this
of the week.-United Press.
AUSTRALIA'S GIFT TO BRITAIN
do
It the next line."
He did not belleve the
western tomed
may say, I have been very accus- A cheque
sufferers if it was forced becauso
Concluding with plea for human more than
London, June 10. for £20,000,000, or £3. from
every man,
of
the Bret visit will be making British warships to the Black Sea for many years. They will pay a visits on the number of courtesy way, probably including Greek and Turkish ports-Reuter.
world would In the long run be the rights and herty of the individual, woman, and child in Australia, was TO-DAY'S BROADCASTI he was convinced that if there was Mr Bevin said: "When you strip all handed to the Chancellor of the Ex- a desire to interfere with the free things which produce differences chequer, Mr Hugh Dalton, by, the
Australian High Commissioner," from political ideologies and get expression' and all the other indo-own to the masses, what do they John A. Beasley, today as an out frequency of 845 kilocycles from 12.30
sioner. Mr
broadcasting' on ZBW Hongkong finable things which went to make
without any 10 2 pm, and to il pan., and also up the soul of man. It would fail want? They want to live; to be free. right gift to Britain
on 0.1 megacycles at the 31 metra band again (Cheers).
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"I And no differeneo In the hope Mr Bevin sald that he had tried of fathers or hope of mothers for honestly and earnestly to get the their children. We used to use tho facts about the situation in Hungary, old phrase whatever country you ** did not adopt an aggressive attle are born in they all croon over the tude and I did not know whether baby in the same old way'. Why not meeting in Shungitor of the by Bachi, 845, Dance, Misici 9, B.3.C. |
let them live. Why set them at each Lokanathan, who la Soviet Russia was in' it or not excepter's thronts. That is the basis of Fastern Economist of New Delhi and Transcription Service; "The Battle of
from what I read in the press.
I think it was a perfectly proper my approach to the problems of war- thing, as far as the public was con- scarred Europe and the world. cerned, that as the press information (Cheats). The foreign debate then was that the actual communications ended. There was no question or had gone from the Soviet Comman-vote-Reuter.
a member of the Indian delegation Arnhem 936, Interlude: 925, Masengol
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