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ECONOMIC
PROGRESS Ahead With Colonial
10-Point Programme
Outlined
Paris, June 10,
The 18-nation › Organisa-- tion for European Economie Cooperation, in its third annual report published to day, set itself a 10-noint programme aimed at main- taining Europe's economic progress despite rearma
ment.
The report said that the over- ng problem was to continue driving das complete recovery while keeping up the prosecÝ: defenas effort.
The report
declared
that
action would have do be taken Alates but by chi ather mailons associated in the common defense effort, wherever that was possible. Above all colla-
not only by dhë 10 Marshall Plan
boration with the United States and Canada war of the utmost Importance.
The 10-point programme, the report said, contained the general lincs which Q.E.E.C. members mus pursue, both individually and in common.
The poin's are:
(1) A vigorous attempt to increase production of key materials to Western Europe and
(2) In
ter ritarica.
the
overseas
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(3) Concorted measures спвуго that scarce materials are used where they are most urgently needed.
(4) Measures Lo ensure oquitable distribution of these materials among the
scarce nations.
(5) Ménsures to Increase agricultural production not only to feed growing populations with more money to spend on
food, but also to help solve balance of payments problems,
to
Development Schemes
(FROM OUR own corresPONDENT) ·
London, June 10,
R.I.L.
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
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In Port
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14th Jun 14th June SIN FRO
Mr James Griffiths, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said in his Annual Report this week that the rate at which Colonial development programme can be carried out will be affected by the rate at which ữ materials like steel can be supplied, as well as finance.
The Government, however, is determined to press ahead with the policy of Colonial development in spite of the complications of the world situation. The voting of an extra £20 million under the Colonial develop- ment and welfare legislation is proof of its determination not to allow the development programmes to lag,
At the same time, however, the Government has impressed on Colonial governments the need, in forwarding their development plans, to use their own financial resources to the maximum de- gree consistent with financial stability and to strengthen these resources by encouraging schemes of economic development,
to
In his Report, Mr being prepared allow the proceeds of loans to Colonial
used be Kovernments 10 Griffiths noted that as a re- ault of the war
In Sterling and the roarmament needs and local
the
in Korea financomes.
narrowing
HONGKONG
SHARE MARKET
From Our Correspondent)
Business on the Stock Ex- change this morning was valued the morning's transactions:- SHARKS BUYERS, SELLERS JALSS BANHE
States, higher prizes were interest charged by the Interna- being pald for certain tional Banks and those ovialped Colonial products, and some on the London market is another territories were again factor which may well open the
way to use by Colonial govern=¦ threatened with inflation:
ments of the facilities provided by the Bank.
of Britain and the Unitedaterengo bolween the rate of at $217.764.70. Noon prices and
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The increase in the cost of
all raw materials has STOCK EXCHANGE enriched some Colonial territories but
time it has Industrial at, the same
made equities diminished the capacity of this further gains this wock, and the country to contribute all it Financial Times industrial or- would like to do in the form of dinary shores index is now with- Anance and
one point of goods to forward in less than Colonial
Sentiment has development pro-all-time peak.
been influenced by good again grammes.
company results and further that the dividend Moreover, the problem of in-indications flation in Britain takes the form freeze has definitely melted PRODUCTION DRIVE
in of rapidly msing prices while
away some Colonies 1 has appeared Now that the May figures drive (0) A conţinued
in the form of a rapid rise in have been added, the Financial increase productivity generally incomes from their primary during the Arst five months of Times' profits table shows that - by well directed investment
is not to say policies, technical assistance products. This
that
from increased
this and malaionance
year grass missions
Profis
profits in all | INDUSTRIALS of raw materials has spread its sections, including mining, o
Hope internal financial stability.
STORES, ETC. benefielent effects equally
and plantation enterprises," was
Wetagn nearly £195 million, an increase of 22.9 per cont on the returns the previous accounting tia are passing through a for
of comparative prosperity periods. to be taken as evidence that
After
provision for deprecia- they are less in need of outside tion toxation and sundry other assistancy, It is,
direction in up, earnings for equity showed which the home Government's an expansion of 80 por cent.
Most of this, however, was polioy may be shifting.
Industry into ploughed bac
and Mr Griffiths Report devoles a the ext
the extra cash distributed in a whole chapter to Colonial
10 per cent increase in
net it notes that dividends of £71.8 million, was certain Colonial governments only £6.4 million. have increased their revenues
Company results announced during the period under review this week included Courtaulds,
August one of the leading companies in by raising the income tax
Number Industry, which
Juna be done in this showed companies and export duties. the rayon More might
a doubling of gross Number direction before the effects of profits to over £17 million. rearmament and the worldwide run their full shortages have course.
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(7) Intensifed efforts to help some European countries over-roughout the Colonial popula- is the fact that some come structural problems which prevent them from making full use of their human and physi- cal resources.
(8) Further reduction of trade barriers and measures to
prevent the raw material short- indication of the wover, an charges, all of which have gong Rubber Futures
of
age from creating now ones.
(0) The continuation of the fight for
balance a stable Dayments by all O.E.E.C, mem- ber nations.
(10) Strenuous efforts on the part of member nations to con- inflation and maintain trol stable internal anançes
On this last point the report eaid that it would call both for measures to maintain a proper balance for higher wages and salarios. The emphasis would
action,
the report said.-Router.
New York, Jane 10. London, June 10.
Stocks made small gains for London's boom in "blue chip" stocks took a fresh the second week but the volume remained low, averaging about
ance in which week. 1,000,000 shares each session. lanse of life last
market news continued dull Some of the leaders like
ad. with investors cautious pending Imperial Chemicals
developments in the foreign vanced only Bd. or so, but situation. others
ahead Automatives xored test gains. moved
Chemicals scored wide gains "strongly."
up more than Mongunio will Courtaulds, despite consider-2 points and Allied Chemical
1 tran when bumained
MOTE
point. able profit-taking per earnings and an increased Chrysler felt 2%. General Motors
equities dividend were announced. gain-
ed 2/-lo 51/, Dunlops rose 1/08, modest gains. and rails were to 67/3d, grid Ford motors higher with some gaining more
than a point coch.
be
on
national
on
JAPANESE BONDS"
Now that investors have got used to the idea of bigger prar fits and better dividends they are spreading their nets wider
few meters have combined Grain Prices Report, "In conditions of rising in scurgh of shares in companies
not
Lower
able to
not
In S'pore
Singapore, June 8. Brides of bbpr futures closed as follows:- Number 1 rubber, per lb.
June July
June
Number
June
14th June 13th
tud Juni
June
FOL Joly isth July
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included among the leaders. Molybdenum To
of dealing this week a marked Improvement.
were
to
Be Controlled
Washington, June 10,
ONLY SMALL PART Mr Griffiths said in his Annual
1/0d, to 60/Ud.
and increasing index of average price to stop inflationary trentis, at The
burdons arising from develop-Volume least temporarily. First, The of leading industrials closed al
ment schemes, fundamental im- showed
he altached to all-time 130.7.
pealt credit restrictions placed by the
portance will The
Olis
the main 9gain the revenues of strengthening roached in January 1047 at the Government to stop inilation are
feature in the markets. A Less Colonial territories top of the immediate post-war holding down'sales of such items
pessimistic view-If not exantly as television and autos. Second,
ensure that they are boom was 140.6. 11. the mar-
Chicago, June 10, ket now rises above that level large inventories are forcing
dispute, together with The Defence Minerals Ad Prices of grain futuras were maintain and gradually expand in optimistic one-of the Anglo- tower breaking. merchants 10
their without immediately
lower, continuing the sell-oft in their social services."
the favourable showing of the ministration said i will place will that
Felday's market during most of according to prices, since scarcities due to mean,
molybdenum concentrates under accounts be consolidated Consequently, after the extra "SOD chart followers, that investors defence production have
by Shal, led to an Government controls on June 30. requirements of research and published
James Jate in a mass have changed their resulted as quickly as expected.
Trage believe Third, the announcement of lay dealings.
surveys have been provided, the active market in the leaders In
Admin Fed, Defensa Minerals minds and no Langer
said that after Soveral contracts
this section. further in the present
circumstances offs by the automobile Industry came
bonds
data, delivery and receint Japanese came up from extrema lows of greater part of the
million provided for Colonia that prices are too high, even because of shortage of critical the as short covering and
likely additional Evening up for
development is
to be outstanding feature in the foreign of glybdenum concentrates will buck to January materials. if they pro
the devoted to
that are pond regalon. These made good be permitted anty pon schemes 1947 level.
written authorion Ford announced that 50,000 week-end
into play. como
especially tho four
The ander agency. Japanese bonds rose under workers
bo will discharged However, the weakness of the economically productive or are rains,
basic to future economic develop per cent 1898 Issue, on prospects tho theory that the outlook will indefinitely in the next two opening persisted throughout
of early settlement of peace exports and domestic shipments.
-Assoolated Press. improve with signing of the months, General motore closing most of the trade when liti}=
Terms for Japan. a Some, like the| from July 28 to August will PERCO Treaty.
demand appeared to offast the 1800 loan, rose £5 to a new effect over 200,000 workers. selling factors. high for the year of £53-14. A four per cent "productivity" Wheat-pris per bughet. but others like the polive 1830
groated sutomobila increnso Lean rose andy £3 to
workers is likely to be more
£82-12
sesion at the Board on Saturday
There is a lot of pessimism than offset by unemployment December in the market about Japan's until defence orders catch up. ability to resamme her service
Defence orders are going to
On
the Sterling debt. Other factories at a rate of $1,000,000-
000 a week-United Presa.
foreign lean including Germon
were idle,United Press.
of
Inquiry Bid Rejected
RUSSIAN. WHEAT
FOR INDIA
San Franeleco, June 10.
paid tonight Peking Indio that two alilipments of wheat for India reached Bombay fram the Soviet Union by the as ang Krasnodar and the
on June and Jun Mendeleev
Washington, June 10. The Tariff Commission
In all, 30,000 tons of wheat would be shipped to India by Russia in June, the Badip add- quoting p New Delhi
Rouler
noureed that it has dismissed a roguest for an investigation af dyed or coloured Imports stencil sit
A New York firm had asked for investigation under
the $4 clpuso of the general Anton tariffa and trade. | Such
when a firm fools that the im port duty should be raised to from Proiect domestic industry. Low-price competition.United Press
QUAKE IN JAPAN
Tokyo, June
A devora sariliquške rocked
Wwadwo Prof solare in Demirel Japan today,NO SAIRAO WI
JAPAN'S OUTPUT OF FIBRES
Spot Jay September
March Cora Spot
2.3034
2.44% 1.2415
July
1.70
Beptember
December
March
143 3.601%
1.03
By July September
July
Beptember
0136-41 New York four-per 200 lb. "Back. 1150-United Press,
ment.
+
were
an
Mr Grimths explained that Kafira were one dull spotign. the £20 milllan represented but these brightened up later
portion only a small
of the when Mr Snyder, US. Secretgry Anancial assistance which of Treasury, came down heavily Colonial governments would on the side of the Hanifrovalúa. need in order to implement flonists. their
more important develop- ment projects. It was especiall
important, therefore, that the 如 spent in the money should best possible way. No general system of allocation to individual territories was to be employed. The greater part of the money would be held in roservo for allocation during the next five years to schemes of the greatest priority and urgency particu Jarly
whose In Teritorion financial aituation
do. has
been or has not markedly improved, as a róxulf of rearmament impąets.
U.S. INDUSTRY teriorated
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Trade Pact Concluded
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The recent experience of the fibres, except rayon, established aileting mantbly record in May. post-war highs for the month 2,050,408 tons of ingots from the City Council of Nairobi, show of May, according to the Inter- furnace of is Pittsburgh and willing even
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