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S AIGON Vietnam 1.—Reports released by two news agencies saying B uddhist and Catholic Vietnamese soldiers had fought against each other near Mytho, south of Saigon, late in August are not true, according to several sources, including American military advisers. One news agency withdrew the story soon after issuing it. General Ton that Dinh, military governor of Saigon, issued a decree late Saturday evening ordering that no religious services be held in Catholic churches on the following day, Sunday, August 25, except from 7 to 10 a.m. The first announcement of this restriction was heard over the radio no earlier than 8 p.m. on Saturday. Many never heard it, but arrived at churches to learn that no Mass could be celebrated at the hour to which they are accustomed. The regular Sunday schedule of Masses in Saigon begins at 5 a.m. and includes at least three forenoon Masses after 10 o'clock and two evening Masses. Most parish churches likewicc have Sunday aft ,-rnr devotions. Americans, military and civilians, accustomed to assist at 11 o'clock or 6.30 evening Mass in Regina Pacis Church which serves English - speaking Catholics, were among those disap pointed. The military order gave as its reason the "special se- : rity situation in the city. All educational institutions, public and private, in Saigon—from university to primary schools — have been SINCE THE OPENClosed until further notice ING OF THE SECOND by authorities because of the "state of siege" proVATICAN COUNCIL claimed on August 21. ON OCTOBER 11 LAST Seminaries are not affect63 COUNCIL FATHERS ed by this order. This action was taken H AVE DIED, INCLUDon August 24 following the first ING FOUR CARDINdemonstration by university NALS, 18 ARCHBISHstudents. Further demonstrations were attempted on OPS, AND 41 BISHOPS. the Sunday morning, but were broken up by The dead cardinals security f orces. Many are Manuel Cardinal students arrested. The events were Arteaga y Betancourt, of August 17 and after in Archbishop of Havana; the University of Hue sparked John Cardinal D'Alton, the reaction of A rchbishop of Westminstudents and professors in ster; and Valerio CardSaigon. inal Valeri, prefect of Opinion the Sacred Congregation of Religious.. C
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Earlier, the Vietnat-lase army, which has taken over the functions of the governrnent Information Office, announced that nobody was killed during the "searches Of pagodas by armed forces early on the Wednesday Morning. No figures have been released showing how nlanY were arrested or Wounded. Public opinion is apparentlY affected in various WaYs by the most recent event Veteran Foreign inister resigned. Vu van Mau has
The deaths left several posts vacant in conciliar commissions. Cardinal Valeri was president of the Comission of Religious. Bishop Giovanni Battista Peruzzo, C.P., of Agrigento, a member of the Commission on Faith and Morals, and Bishop Albert Soegijapranata, S.J. of Semarang, a member of the Commissions, both have died since the council began.
Minister Examines Migration Potential
1..1ST SUNDAY
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BIG DAY FOR MALTESE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Over three hundred of them assembled at the Claremont Showground hall at a very successful function arranged by the Maltese Settlers Association and the Malta - Australia Association t o welcome the Maltese Minister for Migration and Social Services, the Hon. Dr, Alexander Cachia - Zammit. M.D., M.L.A. Accompanied by the High Commissioner for Malta in Australia, Captain George Stivala, Mr. J. M. Rossignaud, Permanent Head of Migration, his private secretary Mr. J. L. Bonnici. and Mr. McKenize, official guide and liaison officer appointed by Canberra for the ministerial tour, Dr. Zammit arrived at Perth Airport at 8 p.m. COINCIDENCE The pilot of the plane was Captain Baker, who had been stationed in Malta at the peak of the bombing and hunger period as the pilot of a Wellington bomber, R.A.A.F. attached to the R.A.F. While he was bombing Rommel's troops over Italy and Sicily, Alexander Zammit was taking part in Malta's defence from the various gun emplacements on the island manned by the Royal Malta Artillery, with which he served during the war. It was a happy reunion between two friends and fellow fighters. At the hall, the Mini.ter and his entourage were given a thundering reception. Father Cassano. S.S.P.. Mr. Joe Calleja and Mr. J. Arremego presented Dr. Zammit
with a painting of the Narrows Bridge as seen from Kings Park. Captain George Stivala renewed many friendships among the Malteses present and Miss Margaret Sanderson, of the Catholic Migration Office, was soon surrounded by old boys with their wives and families, who were among the many sponsored by Catholic Migration, and who had grown t o adulthood in various Catholic institutions in Western Australia. These institutions will all be visited during this visit and the prospect of bringing out more migrants discussed. The main aim of the visit is to acquaint Dr. Zammit with conditions in Western Australia and the future possibilities of migration. Since he was first elected to office, Dr. Zammit has greatly increased the flow of migrants. In speaking to the packed hall, Dr. Zammit won all hearts by his praise of Perth, the scenery, the hospitality of the people, the excellent work done by the Paulist Fathers, who have the only church built by the society in Australia and attend Hollywood Hospital as well. VISITS His visit to Tardun should prove a happy one, as the success story of young Grima, who came out with the first batch of migrants and now has a farm and house of his own, and similar success stories of Maltese migrants are most heartening and rewarding. One of the lads who lost his legs in a tragic accident
0 By Mrs. M. S. ASPHAR several years ago is returning to Malta on a trip next w eek. In Bassendean, there is a happy community of Maltese, many of whom were sponsored by one woman, Mrs. F. Calleja, who during the depression years when her husband was earning
under three pounds a week, took in many workless and homeless Maltese and fed and housed them. She put them to work making bricks in her backyard to keep them happy and occupied, and eventually built a house with their help in Bassendean which has been a starting point for many Maltese ever since. Next Sunday the Maltese will celebrate their National Day with a wreath-laying ceremony in Kings Park, Mass in the evening, and another reunion.
N.S.W. College Wins First National Festival Honours for the first National Catholic Drama Festival went to St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, New South Wales, with their presentation of the comic-opera "Cox and Box." The three young men who view, N.S.W. He played the put on the play won the Sir part of Cox, a journeyman Robert Menzies Award and hatter in the winning play they also won the Perth "Cox and Box." 'Merry Society Award. Runner-up awards were The same play earned for won by Miss Dorothy Wilits producers, Messrs. B. kinson, of St. Mary's ConMott and M. Morrow, the vent, Leederville, who played the part of the King in Archbishop Mannix Award. The Bishop McKeon Award "The Ugly Duckling. She rewas won by Miss Frances ceived the Adelaide Therry Bennett, who played the Society Award. For her part part of Maurya in "Riders as Elizabeth in "Gild the to the Sea." Miss Bennett is Mask Again," Miss Ruth from Our Lady of Sion Con- McInerney won the Perth Therry Society Award. She vent, Box Hill, Victoria. The Bishop Goody Award is a pupil of Mt. Carmel was won by Roger Leach, of Girls' Schoo 1, Alberton, St. Ignatius' College, River- South Australia.