01 Aug 1947
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
1
New York yesterday Australia urged an immediate Security Council meeting under Charter Section 39 to halt hostilities in Indonesia. It proposed the Netherlands and Indonesian governments be called to cease fighting and begin arbitration to resolve the dispute.
The report outlines U S and allied positions on Soviet gas, Indonesian conflict, and mediation prospects. It notes U S Under Secretary Lovett stating a wartime interest in rapid settlement and Australia New Zealand stance on mediation and council actions under the United Nations framework.
In Athens on Thursday an appeal to the King of Grosse for clemency by 25 members of the Britah Party and others was noted. Pantelly, a member of the BAM Sentral Committe, was executed on Tuesday with four other Creek Com onticaat.
Unconfirmed reports say Dutch forces move from the Madura Strait to occupy Madura Inland near Java's northeast. They reportedly seized the port of Tilatjah and push toward Melang as part of broader wartime moves while arbitration talks with the United States observers loom amid global tension.
In New York the Chinese delegate Dr. Shuhsi Shu charged the Soviet Union with sponsoring Outer Mongolia’s invasion of Sinkiang to open a second front against China and aid rebels in Northeast China. The Soviet delegate Alexei Kramnikov defended renewed membership applications for Ireland, Portugal and Peru, while vetoing previous bids from Albania, Hungary and Romania.
Military authorities have grounded Honor s out of Bounds to British persons due to rising attacks by thugs. The article notes concern in Herpord with growing security measures for civilians amid unrest.
London reports quote Prime Minister Attlee denying Burma’s government involvement in a recent outrage. He said Burma remains calm under Thakin Nu’s cabinet and that rumors linking Gen Aung San to the attack are unfounded. Moscow and Reuters note plots to overthrow Britain, with authorities seizing ammunition and grenades in secret armor depots.
A government and opposition gathering at Buckingham Palace was held to discuss royal matrimony between Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten. The commission and Dominions representatives participated, along with the Australia liaison, in a formal royal context.
In New York trading, prices edged fractionally lower as stock futures offered a cautious tone. London commodity outlooks and short covering influenced activity with some steadiness in broader markets. Australian data and recent Brent trends are noted as background for today’s modest session.
Empire Area news reports that Joe Petorum was stripped of world and boxing titles by the British Boxing Board of Control after a collapse before weigh‑in for a bout with Dado Marino on July 36. Board officials, doctors, and stewards unanimously ruled there was no medical reason to prevent him from attempting a weigh‑in.
A Reuters report cites an anticipated speech by the Prime Minister opening a two day Commons debate. He is expected to unveil substantial import reductions including food cuts and to outline tightened expenditure while preserving occupation forces, amid tensions over the Marshall Plan and allied aid.
The Under-Secretary of State Mr Lovett said the nine nation peace conference in Washington would not be held August 19 as planned due to a clash with a British conference. The countries have been asked for a suitable date while the State Department reviews a Soviet note rejecting the U S plan for the conference.
A damaged OCR item mentions a serious case involving a man linked to a crime, with reference to public safety and condemnation before a late act. It notes a Jewish community impact and appeals for clarity amid sparse readable details.
A tax appeal victory emerges as Crown succeeds in challenging inland revenue actions. The case centers on a misapplied levy, prompting questions about the legality of the assessment and the review process by the Lord Vestry and related authorities.
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