1949-05-26 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

THURSDAY, MAY 26,—–1949.

French Premier May Resign

SHADOWLESS LIGHTING

Paris, May 25.---A friend of Premier Henri Queuille said (in a state- ment to The Associated Press) today that the head of the French government,

·was "thinking" of: resign- ing..

..

Tho Irland said that the Premier had telephoned Pre-

sident Vincent Auriol and told him he was considering Tesigning becauso -ot. the nititude taken in some quarters towards his government.

M. Queulile's cabinet bas been under fire for several weeks because of a US$250,000,- 060 deficit' in the budget.

con-

M. Queuille held ference this morning with the Financial Minister, M. Maurice

..Petsche.

TELEVISION CAMERA

Television looked on while a surgeon operated on Gur's Hospital last week.

a boy at

students from hovering in Ught The idea: To keep medical

groups at the surgeon's elbow,' or crowding the operating theatre's gallery.

I

was proved that

moro

Several days ago M. Petsche maden statement in the National Assembly blaming state-owned railways for the present condi- students in adjoining rooms can tion of the budget. Ho said there was a lack of central con which every detail was shown, see more of the, operation, of trol on expenditure by the rail-with magnised close-ups, ways.

SCHUMAN'S POSITION

M. Queuille has been Premier since October 11, 1948-seven months and 14 days. He has ben Premier under the Fourth Republle longer than anyone except M. Paul Ramadier, who Insted eight months

and dinys.

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Strong efforts are being made by the Popular Republican Party of Foreign. Minister Robert Schuman to keep the government intact until after the Big Four meetings in Paris.

ia

"What sort of business is this to be attacking the government M. Schuman represents while

turn he In

representing France at the most momentous International meeting since the War?" was being asked in the corridors

of the National sembly on Tuesdny night,

At the same time close friends of the Premier ure

As-

pleading with him to keep his resignation in his pocket and neck a compromise.

Political pressure is being put on M. Queuille from two sides. The Moderates want him to reduce government expenses by culling costs in nationalised Industry. The Socialists SAY they w quit his cabinet if he doca-Associated Press.

Gurkhas Join

Karens

The operation. theatre Guy's is the world's first to be fitted with permanent TV In- stallation.

The transmission was not sent out by the BBC.;

it was a closed-circuit. telecat, with a control

room act over the** operating theatre.

And as the director of the hospital's surgiest department took out the boy's appendix, ho gave, through a microphone bull' into the camera, a de- tached, fascinating commentary.

The camera, worked by one. MILAN, gave a cholen of threo view-long-shot, life-alse, magnification.

or

have

Tho lighting, might caused dazzle, but green lowels prevented that.

new

help

the

Surgeons are convinced that

system

will students to sce more of an operation, more quickly, and with more comfort.

About 40 people watched, TV, experts believe, will be adopted

MIRROR: REFLECTS IMAGE TO

·THE CAMERA

* EVERY STUDENT watched from the best viewpoint

Camera Watches

The Surgeon

And In The

sooner or later in every school. Next Room

for surgeons,

Lab. 'Rebels'

Lectured

London. May 25.-The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, and his deputy, Mr Herbert Morrison, lectured "rebel" Labour Party members today the need for continuga unfly within the Party.

on

Rangoon.-May-25-Burma--A--two-and--a --half-hour- Radio reported today that 200 private meeting of the Parlin- Gurkhas had Joined Karen in-mentary Socialist Party was surgents at Papun in the Sal- entled this morning as a "matter ween Hills east of Pegu.

of discipline" after n revoll

It enld that the Army was among back-bonch members CLOSE-UP, round the television screen-London Express Service well aware that the Gurichas ever the Ireland Bill.

had been "invelgled” Into join-

ing.

The 3,000 Gurkhas in

A brief press statement issued after the meeting

ro-

the corded that A "general હત

Burma Army are of Burmese cussion" had taken place on the domicile and most are cialmed "aluation nrising out of the cf

The

to be loyal to the Government acting of some members

Radio sald that do Forliament voting against the Gurkhas were with a band of Government despite the issue 400 Kareny ambushed by White of three line Whipa". Band volunteers while trying to

cross the Sillang River

Cost-

Mr Maurice Webb, Chairman

wards into the Tenarserim strip. of the Parliamentary Socialist

The battle was still raging Party presided-Reuter, Bercely tonight with the volun-

teers receiving reintoresments,

it added.

Frankfurt,

May 25. The United States Milliary Govern- ment has refused Max Relmann, West German Communist leader, a travel permit to attend the Czechoslovak Communist Con- gress bi Prague, the Communist Porly headquarters here an nounced today.

17 Charges Against

Von Manstein

London, May 25.-The War Office today announced 17 charges against 62-year-old. former Field-Marshal Fritz Erich Vor Manstein, German Commander in the Russian campaign.

Three charges deal with atro-| eltics against Polish civilians and prisoners by units of the army BURIED AMONG group of which he was Chief of Staff under Field-Marshal Von Rundstedt.

Bombardment Of POCKET CARTOON Commons Questions About Malaya

London, May 25-Mr Thomas Reid, Labour, asked the Colonial Secretary in the House of Commons today to what extent the Malayan Chinese and Malays co-operated with the authorities there in resisting extortion, blackmail, sabotage and murder by Com- munist elements.

Mr+ David Rece-Williams, with Malayan affairs, Two of Under-Secretary of State for the them had visited Malaya. In Cotonles, replied: "The Mala- addition, 14 members of the yans from the beginning have senior staff of other sections of given the Government whole- the Offee, which were also con- hearted and courageous co-cerned with aspects of Mainyan operation,

alfairs, had visited the territory. -Reuter.

"As a result of singling out the Chinese for ruthless in- timidation and threats of

murder, the bandits are still

obtaining from some of them funds and other assistance. There are, however, indications that the resistanco is growing

tho

rate of co-operation with the authorities has con- siderably improved.”

also un-

und

Mr Rees-Williams wered questions on the follow- Ing subjects:

WAR DAMAGE

WAN

War Damaze: Mr Philip Piratin, Communist, asked how the £20 million granted to Malaya "for war damage" was to be allocated to the various claimants. Would 'equal rights be given to Malayan claimants ay to Briush and to private claims us to business claims?

Mr Rees-Williams: "The free grant of C20 million, being a contribution towards a scheme

of

greater magnitude, will not ilself be allocated. The British Government's offer does not unvlenge any racial distinction and makes special provisions for private claims.”

Tride

with Indonesia: Mr Walter Fletcher, Conservative, naked what representations the Colonial Secretary had received from Chambers of Commerce or other commerical bodles in Malaya or Singapore on the re- cent agreement for direct trade between Britain and Indonesia.

Mr Rees-Williams: "None. But i understand that the Cham

have made the

bers of to

certain

Governor of

Mr Fletcher: "Are you aware that the nee

negotiations by the Board of Trade of bilateral which harm trade li

Singon,

to a very great extent,

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"Honestly, I didn't make

Bonnie Prince Charlle "

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BAD PRACTICE

Mr. Rees-Williams: "I cannot accept that suggestion because the Parilamentary Secretary to. the Bourd of Trade, on May 3, told you exactly what the pur- port of these conversations was.

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Mr-Fletcher"Whatever the purport may have been, practice of nat taking local people Into consultation has been very bad and the result has been inimical to the local interests of all races."

Mr Rees-Williams: "I have had no evidence of that'

The Malayan Sterling Rajaneeri Mr Rees-Williams Buld that Malaya's sterling balance was £115 million at the end of 1045 and £105 million at the end of 1010.

Civil Bervier: Mr Reus-Wil- liams told Mr Woodrow Wyatt, Labour, that in January, 1940, there were two Malaya in Class "13" of the Malayan Civil Ser-

and one in Class

1A There were no Malayas of Staff rank in the Administrative Ser- vlcc.

you: propose to

The same source reported that REFUSED PERMIT

Me Wyatt: "Would 200 Karens were massing near

Explain how, you implement our pledge to give Indigow In the Pegy area and it claimed that Government

self-government to Maloya it troops had beaten off rebel al-

THE HEROES we do not allow the inhabitants tacks on the Mylinge" railway

of the country to take over bridge south of Mandalay,

He is further charged with: Further north, tho. Burma

participating in the killing and

Washington, May 25 The some of the chief posts in the „Army Radio said, 00 rebels were

maltreatment of Soviet Prison broken body of James Forrestal Civil Service?" killed and 60 captured in

ers and the deaths from neglect,

was laid to rest

Mr. Re-Williams: "You have among not given three-hour battle near Melktila

'starvation and discase, "and"

nation's

full weight to the heroes at Arlington Cmn- following attacks by 300 rebels Two other prominent West playing them on work connected National Cemetery today. Pre- tact that Malaya is a Federal

sident on_local_bridges.

Constitution and practically all German Communist

Truman headed lenders, with military operations; forcib- Government loss:s were put Hans Schimmer and Kurt Muelly recruiting Russian prisoners throng of Lop Government the posts in the State

Service into units of the German army officials who paid final respects. It is, of course, our inten

are already staffed by Malays. at two killed and two wounded.ler, had also been refused per-

Reuter..

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