Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France. September 21st 1948. . The assembly. The Chairman still speaking. M.S. The Chairman and Secretaries on the dais. They get up. Chairman departs and Trygve Lie welcomes the newly-elected Chairman, Dr. Herbert Evatt, of Australia. Evatt takes his place in Chair and speaks: (Nat. Snd.) Thanks delegates for electing him. L.S. Assembly. Evatt rejects possibility of adjournment and suggests continuing session. (Mute Neg.) Note: there is paperwork on this item, including copies of the speech by President Auriol of France (in French) and comments (in English) by the Secretary General, Trygve Lie, about the murder in Palestine of Count Bernadotte and Andre Serot. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical
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