Italian Socialist Leader To Visit US
Roma, Feb. 13, Italy's pro-Commanist Socialista an- nounced today, that
their
leader, Signor Pietro Nenni, had accepted an invitation from Henry Wallace to visit the United States next month. Count The Foreign Minister, Carlo Sforza, will leave tomorrow for Paris, where he will join in the European Recovery
councils..
It in predicted here Sforza will solze
Programme
that Count
the occasion to Brilish, have talks with French, Belgian and Dutch lenders about the fate of Italy's African colonies and Italy's participation in agree- ments for the economie und military defence of Europe.
Meanwhile; top Halian Commun-
lender, 1sts. Including their
Mr Palmiro Togliatt), are thought to be out of the country attending a new Cominform Counell.
Communist newspapers here have avoided the Cominform reports, ex- ceril to quote a dispatch from a British news agency suying that the meeting in not being held in Prague.
The Communist newspaper, Unita, „zaid that Mr Nenni would be joined on his trip to the United States by the French Socialist, M. Pierre Cot and the British Labour MP, Mr K. Zilliacum.
The Socialist announcement
in the that Mr Nenni would be United States from April 25 ta May 20. He would "Inform the American public on the point of view of the
Inbouring classes."-Asso italian
elated Presa.
Churchill To Attack Govt On Spending
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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1949.
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10 THERE WAS NOTHING LOFT. TO SHOW. HIS IDENTITY? HULLO, HE'S GOT TES
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Free Legal Assistance
To Accused Man
FIRST EXAMPLE OF NEW LAW SOCIETY AGREEMENT
An
Mr
unusual development in a
before caso Justice Wicks at the Criminal Sessions occurred when casc and the after Crown Counsel had opened his
Accused in- first witness was about to be sworn, the formed the Court that he had been approached by member of the Bar who offerred to defend him.
a
The accused was Robert George Stewart, 26, employ-
a as a clerk by the Admiralty, who faced four counts
of larceny by clerk or servant, two counts of falsification
of accounts with intent to defraud and four alternative- counts of simple larceny, involving approximately $18,000. Mr M. Heenim, Crown Counsel, Crown Counsel, kas opened his case, Woodhead, it is, I think, my duty, being present assisted by Mr R. H. A.S.P. represented the Crown. Ac-in Court this morning to offer my- self, if your Lordship should think cused was not legally represented.
necessary in the peculiar circumstances of this, enre that I should defend him.
The Jury empanelleri comprised It proper five men and two women.
JUDGE'S COMMENTS
The accused informed his Lord- ship that he had been
approached by Mr Percy Chen carlier that
Ilis Lordship: Mr Chea. I think morning who asked him if he had
you should know what happened been represented at the trial. Ac-
in Court before you came in. This ensed said he was not defended as
case had rehched the stage, when he had no money. Mr Chen then the Jury had been empanelled, the nid, accused continued, that he charges read and the accused nut was quite willing to take up the into the charge of the Jury. Mi
and suggested an adjourn-Heenan, Crown Counsel, case,
has com ment.
pleted the opening of the care and Is Lordship said that he under-find called his first witness Who stood that Mr Chen was at the
went into the box and was on the moment engaged in another case.
Accured said he was requested to
come
Point of being sworn. At that stage The accused stood up and addressed ask for an adjourument.
me and he said that you had ap His Lordship:
Why
did you not mached him and asked him if he was London, Feb. 13.Winston
mention this at the very beginning defended and he
he said "No. 1 ba
I have no Churchill will lead a concen-The Jury has been sworn and Me money to be defended. And he trated Conservative Party at-Heenan has opened the ease. I will said that you told him "All right tack on the Labour Government grant an adjournment of 15 minutes. then. I will defend you free, will
His Lordship Indicated to Crown in the House of Commons this week for spending too much Counsel that he proposed to make you aste for an adjournment." That inquiries about the matter during wh, remember, his statement to money to finance its socialising the adjournment,
I appreciate the position. Mr Chen, plans.
MR CHEN EXPLAINS When the Court re-assembled after i have heard wint you had to In the circumstances think say.
In effect the debate will be the opening buttle in Churchill's cam palen for a return to power at the helm of the Conservative Party in the 1950 general elections.
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10 INDONESIAN PLAN RIENTAL
The Hague, Feb. 13.-Qualified acceptance of the United Nations Security Council's Indonesian resolution of January 28 is expected to be announced by the Government to the Netherlands Parliament on Wednesday, well informed sources said tonight. be declaration would The informants said the made by J. G. Van Marae veen, Minister of Overseas Territories.
The Security Council resolu- Jury tion called for the establishment of an Interim Federal regime in
40 minutes. Mr Perry Chen said: My that an adjournment shouki be Lord, in this matter there is on fool granted in this case. I have par- scheme whereby the Bar Associaticular regard to the fact that this tion had proposed to assist poor pri recuse was arraigned a consider-
Criminalreu ogers in the defence at Sessione Up to now agreement hadable time ago on a date which prop- The doughty Opposition leader been reached with the Law Socicly ably stands out in the memory and wartime Prime Minister served for such a matter to be put into both you and I and that was
formal opening of the Assizes. netice of his intention in the House operation after all of the requisite te has been on balt from that time on Thursday, when he demanded arrangements had been made so far le a three day debate on the Govern- as the judicial authorities and other until he entered the dock this morn-
ing and to all appearances he ment's request for an extra £220,- |authorities were concerned.
obtaining legal 000,000 to run the country our ag This morning,
quite casually umple opportunity of abl We have the remainder of the Iscal year I Inquired of the accusect aseisance.
which had been empanelled, ending March 31,
whether he was being defended in Cours today because had aumber of them business people who, Indonesia by March 15, elections toticed that during the
I am sure, will not prejudice their preceding
for a Constituent Assembly by ense he had been present almes:
ness feelings against the accused. In any Health Minister Aneurin
Bevan every day.
case they are left with a case which October 1, and complete trans- He said he was alone asked for £58,000,000
more being defended and I said that in will last longer than otherwise had fer of sovereignty. from the for socialled medicine which
pro case like this it would have been been the case. medical the proper one' free vides Britons with
which
Mr Chen, I must ask you, it I give Netherlands to a United States adjournment until tomorrow of Indonesia by July 1, 1950, care, hospitalisation, dental services, scheme for
poor prisoners' defence
The resolution also authorised the fon morning at 10.30 o'clock, whether you
for Indonesia to spectacles and about everything else
Sharp might have been put into operation. that good health demands.
myself am busy in another Court assure me now that you will be U,N. Commissión
recommend the withdrawal of Dutch tongued Bevan will defend his ex- this morning. I may be retained in in a position to defend this man. penditures with as much gusto as the continuation in the mate
Mr Chea indicated that he would troops from the Republican territory ter of Churchill will attack them.
Maybe if the accused would appoint him as if deems necessary. Rex versus Kwok Kwong in
Police in the usual way. Devan will say the need for extra and I will be busy in the
ASSISTANCE ACCEPTED funds only proves that the much-Court on Thursday and again in the Therefore
His Lordship (to nccused): You maligned focialised medicine pro-Police Court on Friday. gramine is a success, although heut no time did I suggest or was it have heard what I said. Are you probably will admit
the suggested or was. the accused given golug to ask for Mr Chen to defend Government did not know what it to understand that I would accept a you?
Accused: No, Sir, I'd rather the was getting into when it started the brief to defend if he had come to scheme last July.
ine chher through a solicitor or in case carry on, I am very sorry.1 have caused Mr Chen any trouble Government figured, for instance, any other way.
Now, £7,000,000 to
Lord, in view of the this morning. on spending about
must you His Lordship: That In fact that the accused finance
Whit I sald in England. Instead, it is costing represented and in view of the not consitier nearly £18,000,000.---United Press. fact that my
learned friend.
free
dental
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By Galbraith
gulbari
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FAT. OFF.
"When I get a little better, my people are going to promote ma to the living room!"!"
Mr Chen to defend you?-Yes.
His Lordship then adjourned the until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. Before the Court rose, his
Case
When the resolution was passed Dr
said
The resolution also authorised the Government would carry it out "io the extent to which it is compatible with the responsibility of the Nether- maintenance of real lands for the freedom and order in Indonesia.
Informants said the Government would accept the resolution in prin- propose amend- ciple, but would
"The said An official sourc ments.
ព world should understand that tutorship of the UNCI (the Indone- can simply not sinn Commission)
Parliament." be sold to a majority of the Dutch He explained that the presence
J. H. Van Itoyen, Dutch represen-of UNCI was appreciated, but the
10 the Council,
his "tutorship" requested by the Coun
added cil wus alive
unacceptable. Ho that the main objections raised by Dr Van Royen still stood is une
understood to policy The Dutch provide for the release of Republican leaders, which the UN. resolution demanded be done immediately, and
Good Response
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Volunteer e'r return to Javit.
Recruitment
addressing the Jury sald: I musi Many Chinese Enlist
Their future status, however, is These epparently left in the dark. fenders are being held by the Dutch Prapat, in Northern Sumatra, and on the island of Bangka-Az- sociated Press.
1
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It was also learned that a number Six are appliances were sent to of members of the former HKVDC Are at the Wong Chow Kee Are have rejolaed, the first among these cracker store in Staunton Street al to sign being Mr Franels Ureit, MBE, about 11.45 this morning.
of the Marine Department. The Arsi Thick clouds of amoko poured new volunteer to register his name
. Mann, Feb. 18. Non-Chinese from the building, and there were was Mr Alastair Todd, of the Coloniai
in now
the percons displaced the flames Secretariat. explosions many minor
number from China number
young Philippines Qulta a reached the stocks of fire-crackers.
Panic-stricken familles
rushed Europeans were also enlisted this 2,363 so far, according to Mr G nearby
Price, adviser of the International carrying maming buildings
Hegistration also started at noon Refugee Organization. trunks and bedding, but there were
While Club, The
mostly refugees. casualties. St. Joh
nt the Hongkong Crickot serious Ambulance Brigade
treated Kowloon men
Cricket Club, Club de Russians, came in three ships and 10.
Paris, Feb. 13-Ingla "Betty" informant was very reserved about transport planes,it was disclosed.. overcome Recreio and Club Lusitano. keverni Keveral persons who were
in Guluan Senise, 25-year old Swedish beauty the patient's general condition. Feara Bald the refugees by smoke and rescued two blind old Unaware of the time, about 20 He
Chineso turned up at the KCC this Samar, are making the most of the queen, who was shot in a Paris hotel had been expressed that she might women from adjacent bu'ldings.
оп the Island on Friday night, passed a "fairly remain paralysed if the operation did Was A. -cordon
thrown round morning to register for the Defence facilities available
good night" in a nursing home at not succċod, told 10 return to make themselves comfortable. Shelly Street, Peel Street and Elgin Force; they were
Mr Price sald today that the Neuilly, a western suburb, a spoices-
Mrs Senise's inusband, the Italian Street to keep back the crowds in the afternoon.
IRO still man of the nursing home said today. In order to cope with the sitin Shanghai office of the
The hospital announced early to Alm distributor, Renato Senise, was who flocked to the scene. Firemen confined the
to tion, the time of closing at Head he to transport. 3,000 displaced
European fleeing from the Chinese day that doctors had removed two detained by the police after the Communista
South China.bullets from her spinal column, The shooting-Reuter. the one bulking, and it was brought quartors has been extended from under control within half an hour. p.m. to 7 p.m. -
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