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No. 3339.
PERTH, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1968.
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110W ABOUT THIS FOR ATROCITY? From FATHER PATRICK O'CONNOR in Hue, Vietnam.
IT was about one hour before midnight inside the dark, unfinished cathedral where thousands of parishioners had token refuge during the communist onslaught on Hue. Voices sounded suddenly, demanding entrance; flashlights played their beams on crowded, frightened faces. THE COMMUNISTS HAD COME.
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I IN the gloom of the than a thousand, per' 'high-vaulted church, haps much more. Some some fingering their were caught in the shellweapons, others moving ing or crossfire. the rays of their flashMany were executed lights back and forth, by the communists. So 1 they began to sort out PAGE TWO 4 the people. The younger T RAINEE nurse at Roymen and youths were al Perth Hospital, Indra separated from the chilK aur, holds baby Timdren, women and old othy Newman, seven men, months. With her are a Between 200 and 300 Timothy's brothers, men and boys were tied 0 N CELBRATED The late Mrs. Foley, Adam, six (centre), ' one to another in three and Nicholas, seven, Requiem Mass who was 72, came to groups, Then they were lndra's a 1-1 fellow was offered Western last MonA s tralia u , marched, stumbling, t rainee, Rita Saravanday morning for Mrs. about the age of out of the shadowy Augusta Marie Foley, three. She was born , cathedral and around i widow of the late Mr. in New South Wales. the hill, linked in single Maurice Foley, who Her severe illness file, to the communist predeceased her in was rather sudden command post in the Tu 1965. The Mass was and she died before km Buddhist pagoda. celebrated at Holy the ambulance could It was daylight when Rosary Church, Ned- take her to hospital. the third batch reached BARRIERS of religion, Many of these stulands. Mrs. Foley is surthe pagoda. colour and custom dents are from Malaysia There they spent the The principal cele- vived by her son are bong broken down and Singapore, others 'day: When darkness fell brant of the Mass Kevin (Brother K. S. by a scheme to help are from Indonesia and Ta r dun ), again, they were all Asian students in Perth New Guinea. They inwas her son, Father Foley, 'ar arched out into the clude people of many William Foley, direc- daughter Kath leen The students are be- creeds, most of whom tight. tor of the Pontifical (Mrs. I. O'Hara), ing put in touch with have never been outside Mission Aid Societies. William (Father W. Perth families by the their own countries beJ. Foley) and ElizaConcelebrants were NOT SEEN Host Family Scheme. fore. The students have Fathers Dan Foley beth (Mrs. A. Curlaunched by the Co- been impressed by the tis). There are seven Maurice and Toop. AGAIN ordinating Committee lack of racial prejudice Bishop M. McKeon grandchildren. T h e for Overseas Students in Perth. One African Their families have prayers the graveat presided at the Mass tot seen in W.A., in an attempt student said she admitfathers, and the chants were side were read by thers and sons broto combat the loneliness ted she had applied for Father W. Foley. sung by the clergy of since i then. They felt by many of these a host family to test the were Archdioces May peace. she rest seized e. in ! On the night students in an alien Australia's racial prejuof February 3. land. dice. She was favourOn An appeal is now be- ably surprised to find a group ofFebruary 18 a ing made for more vol- complete lack of it. sists, armed commu unteers act to host as including four families for a new influx „Y°1111g women, came to Understanding the of students., arriving Redempt orists' 411-1rch and daily, courses to at do M ost prejudice is qbwded withmonastery, the University, at Perth based on lack of underrefugees. Showing hospitals, technical col- standing and host famisigns Of THE Holy See has denied it is considertreat haste— the Viet-. ing "profound changes in the canonica leges a n d teachers' lies have discovered 11aMese l training colleges. Those were and U.S. troops discipline" forbidding Catholics to be- interested are asked to that the scheme is inclosing in — the valuable helping in 11nunist5 contact Australia - Asia them to understand the Masonic long to lodges. picked out l Ite ' House in West Perth. ways of people from en20 A communique issued by the Holy See's press Telephone 21-6583. "'ern and men, bound marched them office made tirely different racial it plain that Catholics are still for411aY, Where possible, stu- and southward. religious backDEPOSIT INVESTMENT ,Outside CASH DIVIDEND SH4RES bidden join to Masonic lodges and that converts dents will be put in grounds. As a result of the city, artilInterest rates are: Icsued in urpts of (7Y fire may membersh not touch mont with their retain their ip lodges. such in hs host S50 for a penod o!' this scheme, hundreds — 18 months 4'41'. Thestarted to come 5 years. You reThe communique said: "According to very re- families before they of Perth children who -- 12 months guards ran :else sour do,for l2b er. Some months dends in cash e'er' of the pri- cent reports in the daily press of various coun embark for Australia, would normally never 5%—short terrn. 'utters 3 month, and so that their parents I nterest is paid in escaped in the tries, the Holy See has allegedly authorised perearly nithdra. al come in contact with cash every Litfusion. The 6 is can be reassured that possible. months. illv inajority, otthers, sons converted to Catholicism to remain in the there will be the hand Asians are growing up have not Masonic organisation and allegedly is considering to think of them as part DIRE CTORS: Sir Frederick Samson (Chairman). Fellow Comm,-n. seen since. of friendship waiting of the family. wealth institute of Valuers. N. de B. Caen, Solicitor. .1. F. Drury, profound changes in the canonical discipline in when they 1 ;Ih itoeste,a,thaolcicitsiz arrive. Manager, insurance Co. C. F. Goods, Chartered Accountant. seunff eor f- force concerning Masonry itself. Children themselves W. J. Loader. Company Manager, A. E. Roberts, Executive Director. Ile s • have been found to be "From the competent office of the Holy See, we I N IS NI 1111 Ell NI WI INIn MIIIINI Ns or aid, reviewing To Feel At Home helpful in breaking N Please at the are authorised send INFORMATION PACKAGE to: to deny such informatio n devoid as down barriers of shyhad people of the of foundation." More than 400 Asian ness. To avoid any awk- I NAME experienced. The "competent office of the Holy See" is the students in Perth have wardness, each host Doctrinal Congregation, formerly known as the already been put in family is ADDRESS given informaHoly Office. touch with local fami- tion about social cus°dY can say yet Canon 684 forbids Catholics to join secret so- lies. who have enter- toms and food taboos :1111 rByILDING: TrIally cieties the Church has condemned, and attaches tained them, given them and advice on how to civilians ' , kiled i banking, make the students feel IUM the penalty of excommunication to such joining. advice on 116SOCIETVI ,IY four during the weeks of This excommunication was reserved to the Holy health insurance, shop- at home. After this, re- I 21 years of serviee, Assets exceed S7,500,000 battle of Hue. The See itself, 72 St. George's Terrace, Perei. but in 1965 Pope Paul VI gave confes- ping and bus timetables ciprocal desire to make e is probably and generally made friends usually takes Telephome 219,36 more sors the faculty of lifting it. them feel dt home. over. so Ns mow am Ns vs mum um EN immumairii
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