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Mixed Marriage "Will Ultimately

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BRITAIN'S MARRIAGE GUIDANCE

COUNCIL'S ́ FORECAST

London, Feb. 17.-Britain's State-sponsored National Marriage Guidance Council forecast today that the future will bring widespread and ultimately universal inter-marriage between peoples of all colours.

"Miscegenation, far from being a crime; will help

· to usher in the true brotherhood of man,” the Council declared in its monthly bulletin.

Atlantic Pact:

US Policy

No Mystery, Says Truman

Washington, Feb.

17.

The Council was criticising the sentence of five years' in- prisonment imposed by a United Statea court on an ex-service- man who, with a percentage of Negro blood in his ancestry, had married a white woman.

"The human race," the bulletin sid, "in of one blood. That is not simply an idealistic concept. It is n biological reality. Men and women! of all colours and races are able to join in producing offspring. They belong to the same species.

"in these days, na we move re-

President Truman today re- affirmed his faith in the pro-luctantly but relentlessly towards in- posed North Atlantic security ernationalism, this fact hoing pact and said he still adhered to the views about the pact set out in his inaugural message on January 20.

Mr Truman told his weekly press conference that there was nothing mysterious about the Atlantic Pact and that the United States policy had been clearly expressed by the Secre- tary of State, Mr Dean Adicson, yesterday.

The President was understood to have referred to a passage in his Inaugural massage in which he said that the best deterrent to aggression

make was to counter-measures would bo taken immediately against violators of the peace.

sure

time and space are being swept away, forced upon us The old barriers of

and frontiers are melting to people of the earth with an increasingly cosmopolitan community.

more

"The taclt assumptions that the West is necessarily

cultured than the East, that the white man is inherently superior to the black or brown or yellow, may be dying hard, but nevertheless Heir days are numbered."

The Council warned that the changing attitude towards mixed marriages should be allowed to follow its natural course and should

At present It involved three specifie hazards:

not be forced. that effective

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949.

Mitchum And Lila Leeds Sentenced

This was the scene in Los Angeles court a moment after Superior Judge Cle- ment D. Nye sentenced Movie Star Robert Mitchum and Actress Lila Leeds to 60 days in gaol on charges of conspiracy to possess marijuana cigarettes. Mit- chum (second from right) turns with a quizzical ex- pression to his attorney, Jerry Giesler (right) whose face seems to mirror dis belief at the sentence. Miss Leeds (left) seems tonished. Her attorney, Grant Cooper, is between her and Mitchum-AP Pic- ture,

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Russia's Surprise

Move Over Trieste

Lake Success, Feb. 17.—~—The Soviet Union in a surprise move today told the Security Council that it approved the nomination of Colonel Herman Fluechiger, fomer Swiss Minister in Moscowo, as candidate for the Governorship of Trieste.

Britain originally proposed | Colonel Flueckiger for the post only to have Russin reject him.

Mr Jacob Malik made his unex- pecled announcement today after n speech in which he accused the United States and Britain of dell- berately deadlocking on the choko of a Governor.

Their reasons for holding up the appointment of a Govenor were to

Defence Cuts continue indefinitely the occupation

Criticised

of

Trieste troops, he said.

by

Auglo-American

Mr Warren Austin. the United 1.The psychological differences

States delegate countered that the President Truman made it clear of racial attitude have to be con-

Oslo, Feb. 17.-Norway'a Yugoslav Zone of Trieste had been today that he still thought the landed with In a relationship

Service chiefs have uttered "completely transformed in charac- United States, with the other North clore as that of husband and wife. serious warnings against cuts the Yugoslav police state so as to ter and virtually incorporated into Atlantic powers. entit (in the

2-The fact that there is no social in their estimates for 1949-50, make an independent and democra words of his inaugural wuktress) "provide unmistakeable

Smilley where both partners are

was disclosed in defence tic status for the Territory impos- proof the Joint determination

af home imposes of

special budget details

sible," fres equally

published to. countrits to resist an armed oftack

tensions upon the home.

day. from any quarter."

Mr Truman suid Mr Acheson had Issued yesterday's statemem after consultations with him. This WIF the prepared statement in which the Secretary of State said that there were "no real differences in regard to the objectives which this Gov- erament is seeking to accomplish' through the North Atlantic Pact.- Reuter.

3. The likelihood that the chil- of social ostracism. dren will suffer from some degree

But, as published earlier, the total defence budget has been set as 250 million Kroners (£122 million) plus the preparedress grant,

The Service chiefs had proposed more than 309 million kroners (£15,450,000) plus an extra- The Council advised; "Until ordinary preparedness grant of 75 these strains have been eased, million kroners, it appeared: from might be as well that mixed mar today's figures. ringes should take place Jy be- tween those with great re,urees of character and a strong and clear sense of vocation.

There

are Sucks

such men and women, and they are unobtrusively beating out a pioneer path, but there

A report with the Navy Com- mountains of prejudice still to re-

mand's estimates said naval "pre- move. and

only the undeniable Paredness" was still very weak and

inter-racial marriages wil

technically trained mcn. remove them."

The National Marriage Guidance

"Any reduction in the present Every member of the The Poor Council, formed in.

would weaken 1047, has state of armament Boys Club in Wanchal has recently branches all over Britain which give preparedness and we give a serious warning against any reduction in our proposal," it said.

are

TOC H CONCERT of indisputably successful there was a serious

THIS EVENING

been fitted with a new pair of over advice to married couples and try alls and to help to raise money to to save tottering partnerships from cover the cost of these a concert of the divorce court. light classical music is being held at Talbot House (Toc H), 50. Macdonnell Road,

evening.

ht 0.30 this

The Council is subsidised by the Government.-Reuter,

The programme will include: Death Of Foriner

"Marriage of Figaro" Overture- Mozart; Hungarian Fontasia-Listz: Sonata Pathetique-Beethoven; "The Volen of Spring" (sung by Pons)-Strauss; "Sylvia" Bailet Muste-Delibes: "Mum zelle Angot" Ballet Suite Lecocq.

Lily

The records are kully lonued by Mr A Chan and Mr V. O. Jackson. A collection will be made.

SIDE GLANCES

Galbraith

11-13

HK Resident

shortage of

Last March. the United States, Britain and France had proposed to Russia to revise" the Italian peace treaty and hand back Trieste Italy, Mr Austin said.

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DISCONTINUANCE

OF COMIC STRIP

It has been found neces- sary, unfortunately, to dis- continue the new Page 5

*Doc mystery strip, Rafferty," which started in the Telegraph this week, owing to the illness of the artist.

If it is possible to resume the strip in the future, this will be done.

NT Hold Up Recalled

Clear

The daring hold-up. on Water Bay Road on January 9 when Mr and Mrs R, G. Ballantine were "In view of this situation, it is robbed while walking was recalled our opinion that n discussion in the nt

the Criminal Sessions this ship of Trieste would not serve any Security Council of the Governor-morning when Sit Ting, 22, and Lu constructive purpose, pending

Tin, 32, pleaded guilty before Me settlement of the question through

a Justice Williams to robbery hy two diplomatic

or more.. negotiations with the powers concerned."-Reuter.

olher

First Visit Of New

Naval C-in-C

The

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A charge of stealing a handbag from Mrs O. Nickolaivan Yard against Sit Ting was withdrawn, the Crown offering no evidence.

Mra Mr and

Balantine robbed of $40, a silver cigarette case, a combined lighter and pro- pelling pencil, wristwatch-blue- pullover, gold wedding ring, plati- num and diamond ring and enamel brooch.

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TO-DAY

The coastal artillery commander wrote: "Even with the extraordin-

Sit Ting, from the dock, pleaded ary grant for most urgent needs, the Far East Station, Vice-Adm. E. J. this case he had been a former in Commander-in-Chief for leniency, saying that "before coastal artillery's preparedness Patrick Brind in my opinion, not as it should be."

KCB, CBE, arrived the country and had never done this morning on his first visit to the anything wrong. Lau also asked for He called urgently for more trained Colony since taking up his appoint- leniency. staff to hundie complicated modern ment. equipment.

The accused The Conservative dally, Aftenpos- strains of Rule Britannia, played by strokes of the cape.

Just before 11 o'clock, to the six years' hard labour, and 1ct commenting today on the A former Assistant Director Public Works in Hongkong, Mr said "We can never defend ourselves Admiral was piped over the side of

of military chiefs "alarining comments," the band of HMS London,

For the prosecution, Mr A. Hoolon Arthur Edgar Wright, died in Lon-alone-our nation is too small and the cruiser into his burge, which look (Crown Counsel) said that don on February 9, at the age of 68. our land too big.

him to Queen's Pier, where he was while

Mr and Mrs Ballantine Me Weight arrived in the Colony

"But our moral right to ask others met by Commodore C. L. Robertson, were walking along the road three dition that we ourselves do all in our in the road by the pier sounded the to help us must be based on the con- from the Guard of Honour drawn up wearing

As he stepped ashore a bugler men appeared from the undergrowth handkerchiefs over the power to solve the problem. For the

lower part of their faces. First ne, sake of our consciences and our nu-

cused had a gun and he kept guard tional reputation, we canjot give

After taking the salute, while the while the other two did the search- anyone a chance to say we are let-Band of the Royal Marines played Ing. - ting offers bear burdens

Rule Britannia, that could carry ourselves."-Reuter.

in 1904, and worked for Govern- ment until he left for home in 1929.

By Galbraith

COPK, FINE BY NEA RETUSE, MS 2. M. RPO, IL 9. PAT, DEL "

"Sure I love to be mother's little, helper, but a plumber's holper, gots time and a half for overtime and has another helport"

Arctic Test Abandoned

Aboard

We

with

HMS Vengeance H. N. Arcite Force, Feb. 17. Lieutenant Commander Boyd

Martin

1nst night his planned six-day test" after almost three days perched. on a gun pretending to be a lonely brought down on an lec floe..

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Alert.

Admiral Brind inspected the Guard, which was made up of ratings from HM ships Tanur, Dampler and Alacrity.

After the inspection he was driven to Government Houke to make his official call on HE the Governor.

Seven Years

For Robbery

gave.. "exposure

gruelling "This is a very serious crime and platform and therefore I must. pass a 'heavy airman sentence on you," said Mr Justice Williams at the Criminal Sessions He was testing a special pirann's this morning when he sentenced, Man protection suit designed by himself Kan, aling Man Tang, 20, to seven

and 12 strokes of the cane. Man

Following their arrest, Mrs Bal- fantine, who speaks Cantonese, iden- Uned both accused and Mr Ballan- tine identified the first man.

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OUTWARD MAILS TO-DAY

Unleas

otherwise stated, registered articles and parcel posts close 30 mlautes. vander than the ordinary mail. It malis close before 10 am., registered and parcel posta close at 5 p.. on the previous day, «Binils are closed at Kow- loon Central Post Once, half an hour cariler than the GPO closing times.

FRIDAY, PEUNUARY 18

Closing Times By Air Shanghai, Nanking, Trington, Pelping. Swnlow, Amey and Talpen, 3.30 p.m.

Manila, Honolulu, USA & Canada, B ᎠᏗ,

Air Parcel Foste for Manila, Honolulu and USA, (CPU) 4.30 pm;• (0)70) a -Ordinary Airmall ~(Printed Matters.

PJ,

and was lying on normal six-day your ended gulity to robbery by Samples and Small Packet Posts) for

emergency rations.

He gave up the attempt after his two or more on the first floor of 24 small tent made from à parachute Boundary Street on the morning of had been swept away during a gale. January 7.

Banisheo Arraïgned

Maulis, Quam, Tlonciulu and USA, (CPD)

30 pm (GPO) & pm,

Closing Times By fea Formosa vie Keatung and Shanghai, 10 an

Bangkok, 10a.m."

Strails and Rangoon, Noon,

Manila, Honolulu, USA, Canada, Cen- trai and South America via San Fran- elsea (No l'arcels for Canada) a pn.

1

Commander Martin said: "I have Mr A. Hooton, Crown Counsel, proved my emergency suits fawleES.

assisted by Dt-Sub-itis, Until the sleeping bed caved in I was looten sald the robbery was so warm that ratept merely in un- derclothes"-Reuter.

committed by three men, two of whom

Foochow and. Amoy, 3 pun. wero armod with pistols. After

Taamkong via Canton, & pm. Kaining admission to the floor they

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY I herded all the Inmates into a cubicle

Closing Times By Air Swatow and Amoy, 830 am. (reg); and escaped with Jewellery and

a.m. '(ord). about $420 in money.

Slanghat, D a.m. (reg); 950 μm, ford). Twice banished from the Colony

accused's

Manila, 130 KM part in the crimo

Swalow for life and now serving a term for appeared

Ainoy, Shanghai, Nanking. to have been to stand Tsingtao, Chungking and Talpah; 330 burglary and housebreaking, Ng Yiu guard over the cubiclo with a pistol, pm. was arraigned before, Mr Justice The following day the complainant Bangkok, pm, Williams at the Criminal Sessions went with a party of Police to search this morning for breach of deporta a bus and he point out the accused. Shanghai, 108.01. tion order. Sentenco of two years The two pistols were left in the was passed, to bogin at the expiry of house and one was found to be in his present term.

working order.

Closing Times By Ben · Haiphong, 10

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Bombay, Feb. 17-Armed pollee tonight mounted guard around Ban-Analysis andon Itelav): 7.15, Aporting

ta Cruz airport nere when workers of Air Indin, Limited, ent strike at midnight... ;.

on

The decision to strike had been taken carlier by the Union repro- senting 3,000 subordinato employees of the airline, and punctually at midnight the workers left their posts.

The strike-for a 40-hour week. revision of pay grades and In- creased cost of living allowances is the first of its kind to paralyao the network of India's internal air services.

6, Programme Summary: 4.01. Campa rer Cavalcade: Geoffrey Katmer, Vocal Orelatral (Onasi: 6.30, Cantonese by facile given by Mias Lee Wai Lon And AK Lee (Studio: 4.50, Jne Da:fiels and His fot Shots 7. World News and News Preview (Studio): 1.0, Variety Band Box" From the Golders Green Hippo.. drome, London (ECTS); "From the Palitorial London Nilavi;“ 910, "The Man born to be King" by Dorothy L. Sovers, Bit Play: The King's Supper" (CTS): 863, Musto from the Films: 9,10, A Sinry: "Here comes the Copper" hy Henry Wage, Read by Cifferd Davies (Buro); 9. A Short Programma of The Afuse of Dvorak; 30, Radio News Heel (Lahden Relay); 10.15. A Мах Decrbohss Blery (Londen Relay, "Not that I would, boast" Adapted for Radio by Christopher Sykes Max Benbahn slayed by James McKechnie; 11.15. Wea- ther Report and Clore Down.

London, Feb. 17-Nothing Pilots, ground engineers and known in British Court circles of a traЛic executives, aro not affected. plan reported in the United States The strike was officially described for King George to visit Binita in as illegal under the Bombay law. the near future for convalescence, it

Reuter.

was learned tonight-Reuter,

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