31 JULY 1947, page 2

The Importance Of Indonesia

The Dutch Government knew that their action in Java would produce a bad impression. Dr. van Mook, the Lieutenant-Governor- General, has said as much. They nevertheless decided......

Colonies

It is good that the House of Commons should have spent a day in debating the Colonies, for the contraction of the overseas jurisdiction of the British Parliament serves perhaps......

American Holiday

The United States Congress has ended its session and, unless it is specially summoned by the President, it will not meet again until January, 1948. In the intervening five......

Housing

Most people—especially those on the waiting list for a house— will echo the regret expressed by Mr. George Hicks, speaking in Monday's Housing Debate immediately after Mr. Bevan......

Deadlock At Port-de-bouc

The weary story of the attempts of illegal immigrants to get into Palestine has reached a new depth of frustration and confusion this week. The monotonous diversion of one......