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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1949.

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Judgment For Bank Of England

Not To Surrender

Gold Bars

WESTERN

GERMANY

Greater Control Sought By U.S.

Washington, Apr. 6-Mr Ernest Bevin and M. Robert Schuman, the British and French Foreign Ministers, discussed German and related problems again today with Mr Dean Acheson, the US, Secretary of State. These conversations, begun when the Foreign Ministers arrived in Washington before the signing of the Atlantic Pact, are expected to continue for the next two days.

The Ministers were reporter to have discussed a' plan to give the future West German Govern- inent greater responsibility than originally intended. London re- ports from German sources said this new plan, to replace the London draft" drawn up after months three

half And 11 negotiations by representatives

niso the

of the three countries, may

greater control to Live United States Government. which would LIC the chict

financiui nid of yource Western Germany.

The new rehome is believed

to be of United States origin, imed at presenting Wes! Ger- many with a greatly simpli-

Russian

Designs

On Iran

U.S. STATE DEPT. CONCERNED

Washington, Apr. 6.-

London, Apr. 6.-Justice | fed docament. Jenkins ruled

the in Chancery Court today that CONSTITUTION PROBLEM The State Department to-

the Court had no jurisdiction

observers

Diplomatic

Ministers' Foreign

lit

cern

over

day expressed frank con- evidence of thai the mounting Soviet military in # French company's Washington forecast action against the Bank of England, claiming the de- Western Germany in Washing and propaganda pressure

falks OR

another to

on Iran. tou might continue livery of 64 bars of gold

welik

If Mr Bevin agrees

The Department spokes looted by the Germany postpone this departure from the

Mr Michael Mc- He held United States. A British Foreign man. during the war.

Office spokesman sald, however, Dermott, confirming reports that the gold was in the that the plan for Mr Bevin to

frontier possession and under the sail for Britain on Friday still of a border incident on the

urgent business Azerbaijan control of the Governments stands. of the United States, France awaits the Foreign Secretary in March 31, said it was one of half a dozen such clashes London. and Britain.

in the past few months.

The French Government the Dollfus Mieg Et Compagnie S.A., claimed alternatively that the Bank he undered not to part with the gold except under the company's direction.

Today's judgment was given

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011

the

The three Foreign Ministers in Washington have to reach a

only decision not reported new draft, but also on the interlocking problems of the basic low, or Constitution, now being drawn up by the Get- man Parliamentary Assembly la Bonu, and a new tripartite con-

on

Other high officials said that these incidents might be the re- suit of trigger happy patrols, it was possible they represented the Soviet purpose of eniculated

either intensifying the war of

nerves on Iran or probing the frontier with a view to possible has also to Azerbaijanis or Kurds who fled the be taken on the setting up of to Russia after the downfall of

puppet possession and under the control an international Ruhr Authort-the Soviet

on an application by the Bank trol system for West Germany future infiltration by traitorous

of England to stop the French company's Reilon on the ground that the

gold was

A final decision

of the three Governments. Ofty, envisaged by the six-powergovernment in 1948," these, the United States and London Conference last June. France declined to submit to the Court's jurisdiction.

COUNSEL'S CLAIM

Azerbaijan

SOVIET ACCUSATIONS

Observers in London belleve that all these questions may be

Mr McDermott said Persian considered as part of the over- all problem of the future poll- Inngunge broadcasts by Russian and economic development "continue to accuse the United tient and

of sinister designs in of West Germany, and that on States Iran." his basis the three Forel

An over- to be Ministers may reach

all compromise.

lines The malu

might then within the next

In his judgment, Justice Jen- kins-al-ordered all further proceedings In the case halted and directed that the French company pay the Bank's

costs.

the At an earlier session of

the Court, it was stated that Germans removel the gold from that Limoges ni a ihne when eity was in the unoccupied zone for the of France. Counsel French company said the gold Bad been "purely and simply

footed by the Nazis."

The Bank's case was that the

agreement reached days.-Reuter.

Last Saturday the lights of London came on again, after 10 long years. Piccadilly, the "Great White Way" of London, was restored to its pre- war night glamour, and thousands cheered. These pictures show workmen preparing some of the colourful signs in Piccadilly Circus just before the "lights on" signal was given.---London Express

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Yards of neon, hundreds of

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IZVESTIA ATTACKS

FINLAND

Moscow, Apr. 6. The Government organ, Izvestia, today accused Finland of violating the pact of friendship, collaboration and mutual assistance signed a year ago.

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An anniversary comment by. ¡ Sov'ct-Finnish pact and con- the Izvestia renewed a series of solidation of friendly relations Telephones: 20015, 260018, 20017. allacks on Fluland by the between Finland and the Soviet Sovict organ, Attacks have Union are genuine bulwarks of been made periodically since peace, freedom, Independence the Finnish elections last year, and prosperity for Finland. in which the Communists lost. The people of the Savlat ground.

Union are prepared to con- The alleged treaty violations tinue all possible improvement by Finland

Ulsted in on for good neighbourly relationa Izvestia editorial included the in accordance with the pact of resumption of illegal activity triendaliip. The Soviet

Union

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of disbanded pro-Fascist and la doing its utmost to implement i militarised organisations, dis- the pnet which is based on

socle.

guised

os rifle and other ties, reduction of prison terms equality, mutual respect and is consistent with the United of war criminals and organisers Nations Charter."--United Press

criminal war conspiracy and

of

anli-Democratic, anti Soviet

propaganda."

It said, "Political adventurers

and members of disbanded pro-

are at!

Printors Strike

because

Fascist organisations dreaming of a return to hold Washington, Apr. 0---Wash- the notorious, unpopular policy ington was without newspapers of dark adventures.

today They

of a surprise try to utilise the survival of dis-strike by some of the printing statlans altered -trast between Soviet and Fin-staffs. Radio

their

to include programmes nish peoples. These sinister more news bulletins.-Reuter,

forces of Finnish reaction are

warmongers and

trying to reactivate and And

Fupport

ninong

the

Anglo-

American

their partisans in

Finland's

responsible quarters.

They do

national

interests.

not hesitate to betray Finland's

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Brussels, Apr. 6.—The representatives of 50 international non-governmental health organisations, meeting here, have agreed to create a Permanent Council which, for the first time in history, will co-ordinate Medical Science Congresses on a worldwide basis.

Meeting under the joint sponsorship of the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation, the delegates agreed unani- mously on this important step towards closer international co-operation in the scientific and medical field.

The seat of the Council will be in Belgium, either at Brussels or Louvain. Tomorrow the dele- American propaganda analys,5 | gates are expected to elect Pro- Jean Maisin, leading of their disclosed that Soviet broadcasts fessor

of the Inter- Iran in the last week of Belgian member be to

line: "The national Union Against Cancer, took the March few

the Council's Executive threat of war has arisen from as the formation of the Atlantic Secretary, Pact and the inclusion of Iran

Jet Fighters

For India

The Council's statutes have in the Anglo-American aggres-been agreed upon.

Dr David Katz, the Belglan sive bloc,"

the International member of The analysis said clandestine Congress on Psychology, said to "Azerbaijani undemocratic" ele day: "The delegates gathered ments broadcasting from inside here in Brussels represent or-

ensc Russia stated: "In

warganisations which cover the five out, - Nussia will soon continents and practically every London, Apr. 6-The Royal breaks of England for subsequent dis- Indian Air Force will soon have occupy Azerbaijan, which in country of the world.

an agreement more Vampire jet fighters. The turn will rise and fight against between the three governments, De Havilland Company, the Amerleu.”—United Press.

Government had manufacturers, were producing The French asked the Bank to set the 64 these aircraft and engines, and bars aside as the company had company spokesman said tonight: return. The "We will fuint our contract with their requested French Government's intention the Indian Government to sche- three "We delivered was to ask that the bars be in-dule." cluded

cold was deposited with the Bank

tribution

uncier

the allocation in

to Vampires immediately about a France under the Aliled agree-couple of months ago," he add- ment so that the Government (ed. might deal with the French com- pany as it thought f

Reuter.

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Apr. 6. The application of Nepal for admla- to membership of the United Nations will come before the Security Council on Friday. I was announced today.

The Soviet Union, it is believed, will on the oppose the admission same principle as t opposed Ceylon, namely, that it is not convinced that Nepal is an Independent sovereign State.

Nepal originally applied for United Nations membership an February 13. The application was referred back to Nepal's Director-General of Foreign Affairs, Major General Bijaya Shamalier, on the grounds that he had omitted to include in It formal declaration of the obligations contained In the

Mr

NURSES RECOGNISED, Dr William Binne, of The Netherlands, on omcial of the World Health Organisation and a Far Eastern expert, stressed the

Bank ngreed The

Berlin, Apr. 6.A sweep-important step that had been United Nations Charter.

taken in inviting to the present General Bijoyn formally sub- that it received instructions to verniment will be ready on

ing political umnesty for Congress a delegate representing ship the bars to France. The time."

The company has received a youths, old and disabled the International Nurses Council.mitted this obligation to

Council will be Trygve Lie, the Secretary Gen- Nurses Bank had not yet received such Instructions and therefore con- letter from the

the Royal people, and other categories

represented on the Permanent eral, on March 1.Reuter. Chief of Staff of inued to hold the gold barslan Air Force which states: of former Nazis in the city

"This is of extreme importance The Indian service trials for who were due to appeur the three Vampires delivered before denazification panels, to the Far East, where nurses have been extremely successful.

announced by the are called upon to play a more "Serviceability

the was Washington, Apr. 6. The

of pallents than in Europe," operational chiefs of America's whole time has been remark-three-power Kommandatura Important part in the treatment

he said. will ably high and routine service today. Uree Armed Services

The newly-formed Counell confer this week and the next ing has been extremely simple.

British,

French and will facilitate the travel of des 17 with General Dwight Elsen- It can be stated that normal

to the City legates to International Con- Chair-servicing repair, and rectifica- American order hower, the temporary

"The aim will be to that a large of ion work has been on the low Magistrat means Chiefs man of the Joint Staff, at Key West, Florida.side when compared with other number of former Nazis in Ber- hold a Congress concerned with.

types of aircraft."-Reuter. lin will be able to exchange their any particular illness or series of 2.30,

endorsed identity cards for or illnesses in the area where such dinary documents. But former

an illness is more rampant," he Nazis who have speelfe charges

addedReuter. against them will still be tried in the normal way, although

Reuter.

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Placing the implementation of the amnesty on the Magistrat, Included the announcement nominal members of the Nats Party who joined after May 1937, and candidates for mem- bership, people under 30 years

Elephants

Bangkok, Apt. 0.-Tho elephant in vanishing in Siam. 1. Fearing gradual extinction of the mammoth animal, tho government 18 planning to restrictions on the clephants from

of age or over 65, and those 50 impose percent disabled also included export of live

are members of Hitler's youth; Slam. The maximum number organisations, men compulsorily shipped is to be limited to two transferred

and only public to the Storm nt one time Troopers without an increase toos will receive permits.

the end Since

of the wor of rank, former students at the Adolf Hitler schools and poll- about 60 elephants have left the tical education institutions and country. their parents, career officers Recent statistics showed (0,010° under the rank of colonel and claphants in captivity In Siam. members of the Nazi Women's Five years ago they numbered Foderation-Reuter,

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48TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Share- holders will be held in the Jacobean Room of the Hong- kong Hotel, Pedder Street. Hongkong, on Saturday, tho 23rd April, 1949, at Noon, for the following purposes,

to namely,

consider tho annual atatement of accounts

and the balance sheet, and the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon, to elost Directors and Auditors in the place of those retiring, to declaró a dividend and bonus, to appropriate the balance of Profit and Loss Account as recommanded by the Dirce- tors, and to transact any other ordinary the Company.

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AND NOTICE is also given that the Share 'Transfer Registors will be closed from 14th April, 1949 to 23rd April, 1940, both days inclusive. By order of the Board,

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