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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1949.

Sforza Prepares For THRILLS IN BERLIN Colony Talks Mayor's

With Acheson

ERITREA'S DESIRE FOR INDEPENDENCE

Washington, Sept. 14. — The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Carlo Sforza, arrived here today from New York and prepared for a late afternoon conference with the Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson, on the fate of the former Italian colonies.

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Count Sforza told the United Press he would stress the following points in his interview with Mr Acheson:

Greece Warns Northern Neighbours

1. Whatever form the Libyan government might take, "the local government of Tripolitania Ehould bo thoroughly de mocratic, compared Lo the prezent theocratic and

feudal regime in Cryenalca".

2. The great majority of the Inhabitants of Eritrea wan! to be independent and do not want Lo be

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to

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Oyster Haul

Ancient Coromony At Colchester

Colchester. Бер 14-The Mayor of Colchester, in foll

Town Connelllors, all drunk gin

beds

rezalla; his Town Clerk in wig and gown, the Mace Bearer and and ate gingerbread dismally on motor smack, brawing wind and rain over the oyster be in Pyfleet Creek, bere, today.

They were following a custom at the official started in 1256 opening of the Colne Achary which, according to gourmets, supplies, the most superb oysters in the world-the Colchester Native.

The Mayor, the Rev. Warwick Balley, made the first dredzo and a few desultory choers rang out across the waters when it was soon that he had made quite a tidy haul

Before he dredged, the Town Clerk read out a proclamation made almoxt which has been every year-apart from the war Count Sforza sald he felt years cinco the charter was sure he could give Mr Acheson granted almost 700 years ago.

that: the majority Eritrean inhabitanis desired in dependence "despite what others might say to the con- trary",

OF

The proclamation states that the fisheries in the River Colne have, from "ine beyond which memory runneth not to the con- Itary, belonged and appertained to the Corporation of

the

"Will Exorcise Right Of Self-Defenco" Altera, Sept. 14.--M. Alexan. der Diomeden Greek Prime Binder, said toulght that the Referring to Italy's emigration Greek Government had decided problem, he said, "This is a mal-Borough of Colchester," to invoke Article 51 of theter which causes un contlunou United Nations Charter if the rebels now beyond her frontiers renewed their aggression against Greek territory.

Greece, he told Reuter, would -exercise her "inherent right of self-defence" to deal with any action which was considered an "armed attack" under Article.

the

concern, and I shall take every opportunity to discuss ways and means to find further outlets for Italian emigration.”

op.

the

PRICES FIXED

Experts say that there will be fewer oysters than last year and estimate the number ni 80,000. Before the war there were 09

many as 2,000,000.

by Countess Storza. He

The Minister was accompanied Peared to be in excellent spirits best possible case on the former and determined to make

The official prices for oysters Italian

today. The retail colonies when he saw Mr were fixed (Article 51 perinlts a member

Acheson,

prices are £5.15.0 a hundred

Arst-class Meanwhile, a reliable source for

size. London of the United Nations to take what measures it thinks neces would say that Italy would be oysters-double

forecast that Count Sforza restaurants will be charging of least 15/- a dozen for the best Fary in

"aelf-defence against

the pre-war armed attack" until the Secų-

willing to nice Independence price. rity Connell itself acts. These for Libya and Eritrea as soon measuren must be reported im- possible and for Somaliland London's oyster.

mediately to the Council).

Referring to reports abroad that the Greek issue might be discussed by tho "Big Four" Powers, M. Diomedes supported the

recent statement by the Greek Deputy Premier, M. So phocles Venizelos, that Greece would never admit any inter- ference in her domestic affairs, and that she considered the Is suo as exclusively d′ problem of the security of her northern bordera--Reuter.

wo

bars were

after as short a period as possi-tonight preparing for a dully ble under -Italian trusteeship. combined customer demand of The source sald the Minister 20,000 oysters-Reuter. was expected to stress that if a really democratic local regime was constituted in Tripolitanin, then Italy felt there was every chance of real and friendly co- opcration between 'Italy" and such a regime, with the result that Jialy would help in moder- nising this area-United Press.

Franco-Spanish Trade Treaty

Anglo-US

Influence

In World

Washington,

Sept 14-The

Berlin's desolate ruins helped bring thrills to its citizens recently when German circus artists fixed their gear to the topmost points of ruined shelters in the Tiergarten, British sector, and gave a free show. Above, a girl ight-rope walker crosses a wire from the foot of a demolished air raid bunker and passes 50 feet above the Landwahr canal.

Malmedy Trials Inquiry Ends

TORTURE

CHARGES

AGAINST AMERICANS

Paris, Sept. 14.-A three-man United States Senato sub-committee was stated here today to have ended a European inquiry into allegations that con- fessions were extracted from 55 troopers by torture during the Malmedy Wal crimes trial at Dachau, in 1946.

Veracity

Of Witness Theatre Questioned

(Continued from Page 1)

Police and were open through-

out Saturdays and Sundays.

Mir Sheldon:

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Govon p.m. being Investi-

gated by the Economile Police. Can you suggest – what happened? How Roberts got through? He most likely tele- phoned to the bank and they confirmed that that was,, 80. That is my conclusion. I can- not say what they did, -

Mr Sheldon next questioned | Edwards_regarding the depar- lure of Roberts by plane from Shanghai. Witness agreed that he congratulated Roberts on ob- taining the last available seat, but denied that he was trying to get the same last seat for White,

only

heard that While was trying to get a scat, Mr Sheldon then referred Edwards to the de bene esse evidence of his wife, Mrs

Katherine Ed- Emily wards, who la now in Austra-

n. Counsel referred

the following portion of Mrs Ed- wards' testimony:

lave reen Roberts at parties. I re- member he was drunk on his birthday in 1848. I don't re- member any other occasions in 1047."

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Counsel also drew Edwards' attention to his (witness) own affidavit In which ho had described the party, mentioning that by his demeanour in the course of the evening Roberts appeared to be drinking. Ed- wards also mentioned. In his affidavit, rend by Counsel, that Bobby Wade sang "One Meat Ball."

MONTH NOT KNOWN

Replying further, Edwarda mid he did not know in what month was Roberts' birthday. "I swear to that," he added. He was told that Bobby Wado WIN not demobilised at that time and he accepted it as such, Mr Sheidon: You were not at defendant's birthday in 1947 or in 1948---Yes 1 was at a party which I recall.

Mr Sheldon: I suggest you were not at defendant's birth- day parties In 1040, 1947 or 1048.

You remember a song that Wade sang? What is your explanation of this?

Edwards: I Was asked

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state what I knew about the party. When went to this party I did not know whether it The was a birthday or not. next morning I casually asked defendant's sister-in-law what was the occasion and she said it was a birthday party and so I assumed -H-was,

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The statement was made when two members. of WAR NOT. OVER

the sub-committee, Senator Raymond E. Baldwin, of

That is your only explanation? --That is my only explanation. Athena, Sept. 14—Lt-General

Connecticut, and Senator Lester C. Hunt, of Wyo- Mr Sheldon: I suggest that James van Fleet, chief of the

chairman of the Senate Foreign ming, arrived here from Germany.

you are endeavouring

to sub- United States military mission to

Relationa Committee, Senator

stantiate the evitence given by Greece, said today that, despite Marrakesh, (Spanish Moroc-Tom Connally, today assured

A member of the party told States Embassy oficial describe your wife and that is the rea- the Greek government's succo), Sept. 14.-A Spanish com- the British Foreign Secretary,

a reporter that hearings by the ed as "purely a pleasure trip" son why you, hoe many cesses against the Communist merc'al mission arrived here to Mr Ernest Bevin, that

sub-committee were now over Britain

They were not accompanied truthful people, have given so guerillas, "the war is not over-day from Rabat, after discussing and the United States, by main-as far as Europe was concerned here by the third member of many, details to show that in not by a long shot",

but that measures to put into effect the faining * "basis of common

more hearings Back in Athens after a sum- Franco-Spanish

likely Commercial understanding.

when the Senator re could control mer in North-east Greece with Treaty for the French and the destiny of the world."

turned to the United States.

Senators Baldwin and Hun the-campaigning--Greek-Army, Spanish-zones-of-Morocco.

made the plan to leave Paris for London General van Fleet, in an inter- The mission which was led Senator Connally

of the by Jose Americo, Economie de statement as host at a Commit on Friday view, cited the success

on what a United Army in clearing the gucellos legate to Spanish Morocco, de- tee luncheon for Mr Bevin and

their

strongholds inclined to discuss the results of the British Ambassador, Sir

de Oliver Franks. were

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Mr Sheldon; You slipped up

Senator fact you were at the party. of Tennessee. Edwards: That is not true. sub-committee their inquiry nine days——;

began

STELLA WADE Yesterday they visited Schwae- bisch Hali prison, Germany, things," Mr Edwards. You did

ago:

where the SS troopers were not know Bobby Wade had not THE MOST UP-TO-DATE THEATRE ON THE MAINLAND, questioned by American per-been demobilised. sonnel before their trials.

Edwards: I did attend that

The Germans were charged party. I made a mistake about with shooting down American calling it a birthday party,,

prisoners, and Belgian civilians Mr Sheldon: And Mrs Ed-

during the Malmedy "Battle of wards is also mistaken in her. the Bulgo" in 1944. Seventy sworn evidence.

Birde

43 were convicted and

You Mr

say in Sheldon: were sentenced to death, but your evidence that

you saw commutations and reviews had Stella Wade In Baeten's office reduced the number now under on November 19,

1947. Aro

He later told reporters that leaders und Con- **There are The Treaty provides for the the British many small bands of guerillas exchange of 275 million Morce-gressional polley-makers

"did who remain in areas of Central can Francs' worth of products, not discuss business nt all." Greece and other parts. There principally iron ores, phos- The Senator told the gathering are also all those who escaped phates, fresh fish, cloth and he was convinced that if the

nations two nail material. — ABBO-

could maintain to Albania, and Bulgaria, Those construction

such within Greece must be tracked clated Press.

an understanding without either "going down a one-way strect, down. Those outside the coun-

The Colony of Hongkong, try await a solution."

they could aid in the revitalise tion of the world and its salva- and more particularly the

churches tion from the evil forces which Christian

pending the completion of the are trying to destroy parla- charitable organisations, current Inquiry. mentary government and

Reports yesterday that all have suffered a great loss the things our civilisation stands by the death of Mrs Woo sub-committee planned to stay until 1940-I sad I saw her for."

"He said Mr Bevin made Yee-kai at her home, 27 were contradicted here today by taken in this matter sald I general speech and told the Babington Path, this morn-a member of the Americans some differences be-

ing. tween the mechanics of the two governments.-United Prezs.

The General continued: The Communista

have in Greece suffered a disaster. They have

Foundation Stone Of New Church The laying of the foundation lost their cause completely stone of the Holy Souls Church, things stand right now, they Wanchai, will take place at the really have no reason whatso- Church site, Star Street, on ever to continue,

Sunday at 2 p.m. High Moss wht be celebrated afterwards. "The Greck Communists now The Very Rev. Fr T. F. Ryan, fco the decision of quitting SJ, will oMelafe. once and for all or coming back for what Uxy know is a losing battle."

The

LOSING BATTLE,

task of the American military miston in Greece re- mained the same, according to General van Fleet, despite the general improvement in the military a'tuation.

"The present and Immediato future of the Greek situation conilnuation of the requires American military mission," he .said. "We shall still train the Greek Army in field tactics and infantry problems and we shall continue to instruct in the maintenance of equipment and material United Press,

-U.S. ARMS FOR CHINESE

The

Shanghai, Sept. 14. vernacular nowspaper, Wen Kwei Pao, sald today that huge quantities of arms. and am- munition supplied by the United Glates have been aliipped to port of Swalow the Kwangfunk from the Philippines for dia- tribution to the Chinese Nation- alists.

The paper described Swalow as one of the main bases, for the distribution of American arma to the Nationalists-Reuter,

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Visas Ready Wow Shanghai, Sept. 14 About 500 people of more than 20 Foreign nationalities, were today' told to call ́at::, the÷Bhanghai: Police Bureau, for entry MG withhedthewo: dny nan toute vestig

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Falls

and

sentence of death to six. Their you certain about that? executions have been delayed Witness: Yes.

I suggest to you that Stella) Wade left Shanghal on Septem- the ber 20, 1947, and did not return

for seven days at Schwaebisch

Reuter.

party.

Mrs Woo was the widow of TYPHOON NOW

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ago.

DISSIPATING

There is now of

Do danger of the Colony being affected by the

suggest that you are mis-

saw her there and I am posi- tive.

The hearing is proceeding.

OUTWARD MAILS

Dr Woo Yee-kat, one of the carliest Chinese doctors at medicine in the Colony, who gave his life in combatting

an epidemic bubonle plague about 50 years Mrs Woo was a leading and active member of the Chinese Anglican Church, and though of a retiring nature, her influence was far reaching and her advice checked by the high mountain Colombo, Sydney was sought by many, both in the range. The main contre re-p Church and outside it, and was mained over the cast coast of always given

gladly

sympathetically.

typhoon reported off the cost coast of Formosa yesterday.

The Royal Observatory sald this morning that the typhoon reached the east coast of For- mosa last night and was

де

and the island,

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and a secondary war centre developed over the For

generous almost to fault, and mosa Straits.

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Cloding Times By Bea Bourabaya and Macassar, 2 pm. Australia and New Zealand via Sydney, p.m.

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