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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1947.

Hughes Probe SUDANESE NOT

Halted

Washington, August 11-The Senato Inquiry into millionaire Howard Hughes's wartime plans contract

was halled abruptly today. Hughes predicts it will never be resumed.

Chairman Komer Ferguson (Republican), of the Senato War Invesilcaling Sub-Commiilec, which is conducting the inquiry, simply announced after a closed session of the group that it had been decided to cease further meetings until November 17,

Ho ravo principal reasons: other demands on the Senators' time,

including plans several have made for trips to Europe, and the inability of the Com- mittee to locate John W. Meyer, free spending publicity nzan for Hughes-Associated Press.

PRO-EGYPTIAN

Cadogan's Refutations

Lake Success, Aug. 11-Mahmoud Fahmy El Nokrashy Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minister, spoke slowly and deliberately when he addressed the Security Council today; emphasising his main points with carefully modulated tones, with the other members of the Council closely following his speech from copies of his manuscript, each with his eyes glued on the paper in front of him rather than on the middle-aged man in a grey suit putting his country's case forward,

Now and again the Egyptian Prime Minister fingered his

ROYAL WEDDING GIFT glasses but disdained any other

RAISES A QUESTION

a "constitutional question,"

London, Aug. 11-The London Star said today that one that would have to be decided by highest government authority, has been raised by the wedding gift of a prayer book to Princess Eliza beth.

Can the

The question is: Princess legally choose to wed Lieut Philip Mountbatten in a ceremony which omits the word "obey," or must she go through the much older ceremony which binds a bride to mind her hus- band even though she should be his queen.

Both services are contained in a hook sent to the le ress prayer Presumptive by the Church of Eng- Jund Bishop of Willesden, the Rt Rev. M. Gresford Jones, following the announcement of her engage ment,

"This "will enable, the Princess to compare the twe and decide which she would like used at her marriage" next November 20 in Westminster Abbey, the Star said-but there is

Import-Export Policies For Japan

gesture. His oratory was so practised that he needed such ald.

no

Every delegate, und apparently every one of more than 500 specln- tars, latened attentively. The de mand for tickets by the public was such that an overflow broadcast was relayed. to the Committee Room for the people who had been unable to enter the Council Chamber,

Nokrashy Pasha drove home

when the came point calmly, but

to the repetition of his call for the his "evacuation of British troops,"

rose

voice to its strongest pitch and,

the

he glared up time, Bame

Burc Rake quickly from his papers that the Council members and, par- ticularly. Sir Alexander Cadogan, the chief British delegate, who was him, had heard directly opposite taken due note of

propos, but it was plain that the

Egyptian Prime Minister had shifted his case from his text,

Trank Owen

"I don't expect you to make her beautiful,

concentrate on making her look like a girl!",

Just

Premier Ramadier Wins Vote Of Confidence

Paris, Aug. 11.-The French National Assembly 10- day gave M. Paul Ramadier, Socialist Premier, a vote of confidence of 404 votes against 184, according to semi- oMcial figures. The vote had been called for on Saturday on the Government's proposed municipal electoral law . reforms.

KURUSU'S DAUGHTER

Washington, Aug. 11.-The Far Eastern Commission today

There was complete quiet while announced a ruling under which

Nokrashy Pasha was speaking, and gold, silver and other precious the only movement near the Council metals and precious stones may table was the coming and going of be exported from Japan and ex-verbatira shorthand writers.

One member of the public in a to buy

the Council changed for currency

seat at the back of raw materials needed to revive Chamber pulled out a huge pair of

field glasses and trained them the Japanese industry. D Only the "obey" version has Par-

This ruling is contained in the turn on Nokrashy Pasha and the

other prominent delegates, several TO WED AMERICAN Homentary approval. In fact, Par-lengthy Commission ruling on in-

of who copies of the policles import-export

as the Egyptian cech in llament specifically turned down Interim 1929, after a controversy that racked Japan which also

British delegation adviser to the the entire country, the prayer book

Prime Minister spoke and as leaned over and made some quickly containing the revited service.

whispered comment to Sir Alexan- Widely Used

ler Cadogan.

The

for

stipulated that "as noon as possible participation by private individuals and corpora- tions in Japan foreign trade will be Church of England bishops cir-authorisemission

ruled that the culated the "banned" prayer book

metals and stones anyway. Parliament took no action only precious to stop them, and the new prayer which could not be used to estab widely used. But the lish Japanese credit abroad are those Jouted or known to have been probably coted."

book now Star neted:

The Far Eastern Commission re- crated that resumption of private trade in Japan will be authorised only under General MacArthur's strict supervision.

SUBJECT TO SCRUTINY

дя

Cadogan Answers

in

the

EX-LIEUTENANT

Tokyo, Aug. 11-A-former U.S. Army first lieutenant will marry the youngest daughter of Saburo Kurusu, veteran Japanese diplomat of pre-Pearl Sir Alexander Cadogan, rising to Harbour fame, on August 14. answer the complaints against the

Frank K. White, 27, now a civi- British action in Egypt and the Sullan employee with the Reparations United Presa dan made last week by Noktashy Section, revealed to arose out of imperialist motives.

Kurusu, 21, on Thursday In Pasha, denied that the British policy today that he plans to wed Teruke civil ceremony at the American Con- sulate in Yokohama. He said he had not yet decided on plans for a re- Ugious reremony.

"I plan to take Pia to the United States-but not just yet," White said.

He said: "In the case of Egypt, our work led to the establishment of Egypt as a prosperous indepen- dent state.

condi- "We brought about those tions-administrative and economic which rendered this happy tent possible.

"Pin"

do not know how the people in the United States feel about these things-I have been away two years.

his White said he did not tell

hig trothers-about family--two wedding plans. He added he had known Pia for more than a year.

Born In Italy

describe Friends

ing.

charm-

M. Ramadier was supported by his own Socialist Party, the Popular Republicans, Radicals and other moderate and right wing deputies, while the nega- tive vote was solidly represen- tative of Communist and near- Communist deputies.

UNITED NATIONS ANNUAL REPORT

Lake Success, Aug. 11.-No responsible statesman in any land could contemplate the prospect of war, Dr. Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the United Na tions, stated in his annual report to the General Ar sembly, published today..

"If the nations involved would drop the military pre- mises from their efforts to resolve the basic problems of the world, the millions of people who, watch our delibera- tiona, might really feel that their own indisputable long- ing for peace was being championed by this organisa- tion," Dr Lie said.

Diplomats Flee From Paraguay

$

The report stated that through the 1,911 meetings held in the year ending June 30, 1947, showed "a heartening willingness" to rely increasingly on the international organian- tion, "the world situation bas not improved in the last year."

The failure of the powers to "drait the main pence treatles could not be over emphasised, Dr. Lie said, adding: Buenos Aires, Aug. 11.-The "It is clear that in the political and, in particular, the economie sphere. sudden flight into Argentine they are a prerequisite of a recon- territory of most of the diplo-structed world

order." The

report matic missions from Asuncion,

Secretary-General's the Paraguayan capital, be stated that the aftermath of the war could no longer be considered the sieged for a week by insurgent main cause of the economic problems troops, is regarded here today facing the world.

in large These problems "artse as confirming the impression_h that, if the rebels break into measure from a basic political altua- ion whiell underlies and affects all the capital, Paraguay's five- international political, economic and month-old revolution will come social activity. to a climax in a fierce "free for ull" in the city's streets.

arms

the

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After President Morinigo's decision to evacuate Asuncion, reports from the frontler said today that he and the Government had already moved into the extreme southwestern cor- make a last ner of Paraguay to stand, centred on the city nf Pliar, 100 miles south of Asuncion.

Before its flight from Asuncion,

to these reports, according Government distributed anyone willing to bear them against the rebels now fighting their way methodically into the capital from the outlying suburbs.

for The battle

Asuncion today centred on a large military establish- Under the proposals accepted to- ment at Campo Grande, where the to have night, in future municipal election rebels claimed yesterday

seized a military air base and neigh Communes of more than 9,000 habitants will elect candidates by bouring civil airport-Reuter, proportional representation. communes of less than 9,000 Inhabi- tanis will elect candidates by a ma- fority after two ballots.

in- Whin

The second ballot in smaller com- munes caused Communists and their supporters to demand a confidence

vote.

The Communist opposition to the a Communist, candidate gained a second ballot was based on fears that majority in the first vote, other parties might come to terms to nullify the Communist majority when the second count was taken.

Next Big Problom

M. Ramadler tonight faces the next big problem-that of a revised statute for Aigeria.

Uwn

Bangkok Workers Demonstrate

Bangkok, Aug, 11-Six hundred strated before Parliament House Lo- Bangkok railway workers demon- day against the non-availability of

10

out

and

"It is now possible to say that with the co-operation of the mem- ber Governments, the United No- tions is equipped to undertake the for the handling of responsibility the problems in these fields."

Principal Organs

In the body of the report, the Secretary-General covered the com- plete structure of the United Nations the alx Including Organisgilor, principal organs, and commissions, committees and specialised agencies. grouped around them.

Particular emphasis was given to the United Nations International

world's social and economic pro- blema, pivoting round the Economic. and Social Council.

inchinery for dealing with the

"It is within the power of member. Governments to make of this great structure the most powerful, flexible and versatile machinery the world has ever seen," the report stated.

Denling with the efforts of the United Nations to inform the proples of the world of its aims and activities, the report recorded that information centres had already been opened in London, Washington, Copenhagen, Geneva, Paris, New Delhi, Shanghai aud No de Janeiro.

Decentralisation

The report

main-

concluded with

The report foreshadowed that in of the United Nations would be done away enough rice in the consumer market,

from its headquarters at Lake Sue- future much of the work

demanded the Bangkok They

cess, particularly since such decen- Members of Parliament to come out

tralisation would afford at least a of the Assembly, which was then intra

of the serious partial solution dimculties encountered by many Bersion, to hear their grievances, and tried gain to

entrance the Governments in providing the

for the dollars necessary building.

came The Members

tenance of their delegations in the United States. pacified the crowd.

Replying to an urgent question on the Internal Flee shortage, the summary of the financial situation Assistant Minimer of Commerce said of the United Nations Organisation, that enough rice had been released Expenditure and obligations for the und be would year 1947 were expected to exceed for consuance gale

by $2,500,000 the appropriation of proceed to the area of the demon- strap ons-Members pointed out that $27,740.000 approved by the General rice prices were soaring in various Assembly, and the General Assembly.

approve provinces and urged quick act'on to would be asked safeguard consumer needs-Retter. additional expenditure.

Budget estimates for 1948 amoun- ting to $39,403,792 would be sub- mited to the General Assembly.- Router,

"Since the Church of England is the established Church of the land and subject to Parilament, the ques tion now being asked is this; Can Princess Elizabeth, who will one day become head of Church and State and carry the title "Defender of the Faith"; constitutionally be married by a form of service which Parda- A directive to Gen MacArthur ment has explicitly refused to se-authorised him to ascertain the types cept?

and amounts of Japanese goods and Buckingham Government

"I know that the ideas of today available for export. His programme,

Ite gained a victory yesterday in Palace sources declined to

com-

are different from those of the nine- however, will be subject to scrutiny ment on the question, but one unswer by the United States FEC and Inter-teenth century. No power has given

this respect with his compromise to aver, Boupie with lae Ragical Party, suggested itself. The Princess prob-

greater evidence of its evolution in Allied Trade Board before It bc-

which has threatened to leave his ably will leave the wedding detalle

comes effective.

this respect than Britain, which has to her advisers, who presumably will

The FEC sald that cultural pro-

hundreds of given

millions of In-

Miss Kurusu, government and, to a less but still dians-und Burmese their freedom and not-go-counter-to-the-government's duels produced prior to September 1, wishes.--Associated Press.

1945 should not be exported by the is ready to withdraw the Inst Bri-who was born in Italy, as tail-willportant extent, with his Japanese. Imports to be authorised tish soldier from Egyptian pil with black sliten har contrasting a light socialist Party.

Radicals had demanded postpone- include those necessary "to prevent-

in a year or two of Egypt having complexion, vivacious, and

She speaks English, Japanese ment of the Algerian debate until at ruch widespread disease and unrest been saved from the Nazi hordes a

least atter the parliamentary recess, as would endanger the occupying the expense of many thousands of and French.

that White due to Army records show

begin on August 13, whe products required to ac- British soldiers' ilves.

enlisted in Detroit in July, 1944. Socialisis supporting Communists in-

ini siste

trat * GeDate

im- begin and "By whatever criterion our work

demobilised in Japan

OUTWARD MAILS imports requested by the Japanese in Egypt is judged, the aspersions of January, 1947. He served as a rt-mediately..

registered stated. Unices otherwise Nokrushy Pasha are in the highest erention officer in Japan from April government.

The Premier solved this tricky Miss It said for the present, no govern-degree unjust and inaccurate." to December 1948, and met

situation by meeting M.

Edouard articles and parcel posts close 30 minutes carlier than the ordinary mail. If mail Denying Nokrashy Pasha's argu-

Kurusu while serving in that

the Assembly,

close before 10 4. registered and pare ment that the Sudan and Egypt had elty in the famous Karuizawn resort. Herriot, Speaker of

Tuesday, Autust 13 been united since time immemorial,

Pla's mother was the former Allee and other leading Radical deputies, cels will close at 6 pm, on previous day. Assembly lobbies and working out

Canton (Train) p.m. Shanghof (Bea) 3 p.m. and Inter married him while he was a compromise proposition that the

debate

but that open immediately, Consul-General in Chicago in 1914--|

no time tanit should be set and that one of Kurusu's earliest diplomatic

the Algerian problem should no. assignments. ":

the have priority over others Later Kurusu served in Marilu. Chile, Italy, Greece, Peru, Belgium agenda until the parliamentary re- and

up Germany, winding his cess began, diplomatic career with the ill-fated "pence" negotiations which ended when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour.

Brother's Death

TOCH MEETING

The meeting of Toc H will be held this evening at 8.30 and not to morrow evening, at Talbot House, 50 Macdonnell Road, Hongkong. The Guest Speaker will be Mr T. R. Rowell, Director of Education, and his subject, "The Present System of and Its Education in Hongkong Stages of Developments."

forces occupation objeelives and

was

сорц

ment or individual will have con- tact with the Japanese government or Japanese Individual citizens un- less authorised by Gen MacArthur-Sir Alexander declared that Egg-J. Little, who was Kurusu'a secretary

United Pressë

BACK-BENCH LABOURITES

DISSATISFIED

(Continued from Page 1)

Mr Morrison declared: "I am right. (try at the lant general election--from I represent the Government; Mr outside bodies and not from Crossman does not."

the

elected authorities. Mr Raymond Blackburn, Labour "Convulsion might take place in Member who voted against the on the vileged protected conclaves of on Friday, announced his Intention the

Party and the present to vote with Mr Churchill because Prime Minister might be discarded, and in his place we might have the the bill was a "totalitarian measure."; and,

The amendment was defeated by Minister of Health (Mr Aneurin a bitter ctitic of Mr Chur- 256 votes to 125.

then moved the Op-chill during the war), or Mr Churchill

om cone position's mala amendment to delete

like

that to

Section C, which reads: "Generally Mr Chute exercise his power."

said

ald that he did not

for ensuring that the whole resour- think that the mer

Han rule began in 3821 through conquest, adding: "The political unity of the Nue Valicy is a myth. revolt was due to Sudanese hatred of Egyptian mia- rule.

The Mahdis

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On

Two Developments It was not known today expelly when the Assembly would reconvene

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Macao, Talashan, Slickki & Kongmoon

(Bea) 4 p.m.

Saigon & Parls only (Air) 3.30 pm. Singapore, Colombo, Sourabaya, Syd- ney and Auckland (Air) 3.30 p.m.

Calcutta, Korach, B-nokok, Rangoon.

Basra, Cairo, Nairobi, Johannesburg. Augusta, Marseilles & London (Air) 3,30 p.m.

Japan (ordinary letters and cards only}

(Air) 3.30 p.n.

Shanghal, Canton,

king (Air) 3.30 p.m.

wollin & Chung-

Wednesday, August 13

Mantia, P.I., Honolulu, USA & Canada

(Air) 10a.m.

Canton (Hea) 7 n.

Macao, Teinshan & Shekki (Sea) 11 m. Bhangtat and Arnoy. (Ben) 10 n Canton (Train) 2 pm,

Halphang, Pakhet & Hothew (Sep) 3

Macau, Tainshan, Shekki & Kongmoon

(Bea) 4 D.m. Manila, P.I. only (Air) 3.30 pm. Amoy. Shanghal, Naniting. Hankow, Tinglap, Pelping. Canton, Liuchow and Kunming (Al) 3.30 pm.

Thursday, August 16 Swatow & Amay (Air) 10 a.m. Canton (Train) 7:931, Shanghat (Sea): 10 am. Macao, Tsinshan & Shekki (sen) 11 Halphong (Bea) Noon.. Canton (Train) a p.m. Swatow & Foochow (Bea). 3 p.m. Macao, Tsinchan, Shekki & Kongmoon

(Яaa)· 4 · p.m. Bangkok, Bingapore, Batavia, Colombo, Sydney and Auckland (Alt) 3.30 p.m.

Sudan Not 'Pro-Egypt "Egypt may have deluded herself into believing this, but the Sudan- cse masses are not pro-Egyptian and not anxious for a change.

to debate the specific articles of the "Only with British assistance was The mother of Miss Kurusu was an the Egyptian Government able to accomplished linguist, speaking Ita-proposed statute, but it is expected

revolt.

Nokian, French, German and English to be about the end of August subdue the Sudanese

Pasha has contemptuously and some Japanese. She was des- carly September. missed

p.m. Appearing today before the Com- missed the part played by Britain in cribed as a woman of great charm

of the Interior-which this campaign with a reference to and the perfect diplomatic hostess mission a few British battalions.

proposals, governinent_ White said he believed she exumines type. "Among many, this is his most formerly lived in New York, amends if necessary and then sub- glaring per

The brother of Miss Kurusu, who mits them to the Assembly for final perversion of history." Continuing, Sir Alexander Cado-

was killed in wartime, Is buried in approval-M. Ramadier asked it to Han strongly denied that there was

the garden of the Kurusu home in retract certain amendments it had ever any threat to ferce Egypt to Karuizawa. Japanese sources said made to the Government's original

for proposal

Algerian reformis, conclude a treaty. He also argued

Moslems in- that the

the ces of the community are available Government

the Sudan protocol young Kurusu's death since it was notably those giving

rumoured he parachuted safely from treesed representation In best calculated to serve, the Interests words, bis had not, got his culs, he future of the sun was that shot-down Japanese plane but was serien Mesembly and ho mersing Assembly as Sudan a mal-killed by on ground the powers, of of community."

nor, was glad to say, his criminal. Mr Churchill suid that the Clover, ty.

ter of agreement between Egypt and on account of his foreign appearance. opposed to the Governor, Britain.

These two developments are stri ment already had power impose

IN DARK DESIGN. Sudanese consultation with the United Press

In line with the Communist industrial conscription in peacetime, The Bill was brought In either Sir Alexander

desires and M. Ramödier intends to but had not dared to use it. This dark design or, maybe more prob- Egypt who does not wish, the

asserted: "It is

is). Sudan-

Evita In Dakar · fight them to the bitter end.-Ruuter. clause, he said, was designed to give.

"weak and incomese to be free to choose."

• Dakar, Aug. 11-Schora Eva the Government the now Parliably, to allow

petent men, who could not think mentary authority in carrying out out some plan, to

Finally, Sir Alexander refuted the Peron, arrived here today from Lis- Prime Minister's claim that bon by plane, en route to Egyption

South that

"serfdom in peace-- policy

and extrem~

the Anglo-Egyptian 19 crypto-Communisie satisfaction.

Alllane tied America. time.

to British economy'a quite the Egypt to

She was greeted at the airport by It was a power no Government lats" who cut behind them

Sir Hartley Shawcross, the A

Incomprehensible statement." in Britain had ever dared to demand

Pierre Grosse, Argentine Consul In ment's povers already included the word in the

General, said the Govern-

Bald that not one Dakar. She drove off with him to Sir Alexandemited tho.com- make a tour of the city-United mercial

members of

the

to were likely

be

for use and are used in'a manner second Hitlers. They might use his misinterplan Prime Minister there was some, mystery regarding"]

"of

to

except when the enemy's bayonet

was at their throat.

direction of inbour, a power which Mr Churchill himalt had introduced during the wur.

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FIERY COMMONS

DEBATE"

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But they preferred to act like shabby

Several Members rose on points of order, but Silverman went on:

"What happened was we had borrow United States money on their terms, spend the money

in

PAINS AND PENALTIES

or inancial freedom of Egypt Press, and the mere statistics of Egypt's The Labour Party had made a

trade show how utterly unfounded Abdel Rahma Elmard! of the In-moneylenders," Silverman sald. Sir Harticy suggested that what this statements is."-Reuter. great fuss about military conscrip

dependence, group, that there was no fiona comparatively small matter was really disturbing the serenity of

Sudanese For New York connection between Egypt, and the affecting people only for a period of the Opposition was not the possibility

Coiro, Aug, 11.-Leaders of the Sudun except Egypt's right of con 18 months early in their lives.

that Labour might be directed, but

quent, El Azhori declared that But here the Government

been were that further stops might be taken two political factions in the Sudan "throughout history Egypt 1109 taking power to conscript com- against employers, property or one group favouring complete. Inde pulsorily and no doubt with palos wealth.

pendence and the other and penalties to every single wagę

to unity with Egypt-left for New York He concluded; "We propose eather in the country, whenever continue with the Government

of today to argue their respective casca him this country without giving the before the United Nations. move they thought At and to whatever they liked and employ bim Opposiilen an opportunity to go tó Four members of the. Sudanese in under such conditions be might be the country in an effort to exploit dependence delegation took off for considered necessary,

its present difculties for their own London shortly after Ismail Elazhari, Mr Churchill and that Mr Morri-party ends.”

head of the Sudan Unity Front, de son and the Prime Minister were no Mr Clement Davies, leader of the parted with one adviser expressed longer. free agents but had to take Liberal Party, was also opposed to 1 Before leaving, Flazhari their ordets—as I warned the coun- |the BIL--Router,,

to

their

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