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Prospects Good For General Mansergh's Treaty Abrogation
Renewed Talks On The Oil Dispute
New York, Oct. 11.
Sources near the Security Council President, Senhor Joao Carlos Muniz of Brazil, today reveal- ed that prospects for renewal of the Anglo-Iranian oil talks were increasingly good.
Anglo-
A source which participated in various American and Irano-American secret conferences told the United Press: "Both the Iranians and the British are being very receptive. There are growing indications that Anglo-Iranian negotiations will be resumed within the next week or ten days, or at least there will be solid agreement to go ahead with the talks."
NEW RIFLE CRITICISED
Meanwhile, United Stales diplomats continued their efforts 'o. promote the best possible climate for negotiations. It was reported
by one high authority that the
Successor Named
London, Oct. 11. Major-General Str Terence Airey has been appointed Commander, Britlah Forces in Hòngkong in succession to Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Mandergh, it was annopnged
tonight.
Major-General Aires is at present Assistant Chief of Staff. Intelligence, at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers in Europe. He takes up his now appointment early in February.
Lieutenant-General Mans eigh was recently appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces, Northern
Europe-Reuter.
General Airey, who is 31 years of age, started his mili. became a 2nd Lieut. In the tary career in 1919, when he Durham Light Infantry.
He was promoted to Captain in 1933, secured his majo- rity 1938. and was appointed a temporary Lieut-Colonel in 1940.
1990.
He became a Colonel in 1945 and in the same year was promoted to temporary Major-General. In September, 1945 he was made a substantive Brigadier.
He served throughout the war from 1939 to 1945, during which period he was awarded the ORE, the CBE, and made a Companion of the Balb.
Assistant Secretary of State, Mr At The Royal State Dinner in Ottawa .
George McGhee, had urged the Inanian Premier,
Dr Mohamed Mossadegh, to make his schedul- San Francisco, Oct. 11.
ed Security Council speech on American experts at the Na-Monday as mild as possible in tional Rifle Association's annual order not to make it too difficult convention sharply criticised the for the hard-pressed British new British 280 automatic rifle govemment to sit -proposed as a standard weathe Iranians again.
for all North Atlantic
pon
Treaty riations.
down with
IN THE MOOD
They Went Without The hors d'oeuvres
Ottawa, Oct. 11, Iranian sources said that Dr!
Every gesture, every smile, made by Princess Mossadegh-whose main speech Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh is under close will be read in French by the
The new rifle a subject of hot debate among riflemen since it was proposed by England last
"a ridiculous Iranian July was called stupidity" by Paul B. Cardinal
Choll Ardalan. after the tour.
UN delegate. Dr All scrutiny by Canadians as the Royal couple continue their
oration in Persian would en deavour to refute charges made
of the Association in discussions premier has delivered a briet yesterday
Major-General Merritt A. Edson, USMC (retired). the Association's Executive Director, seconded Mr Cardinal's com-
ments.
last week by the British dele gate, Sir Gladwyn Jebb, but would stress the desire of the Iranian
government to reopen
full-automatic, direct talks. He said the stockless weapon was nothing:
Diplomats cald preliminary more than a glorified sub-tail with Dr Mossadegh showed machinegun--"A gangster wea- clearly that the statesman was pon, effective only aginst mob "definitely in largets at close range.
mood
for
At the State dinner in Quebec on Tuesday night, the Princess did not touch the opening course of elaborate hors d'oeuvres,
The majority of the 250 | she toyed with her wine glass, waited turning it round and round as guests, out of courtesy. for her. The walters, anxious she talked to guests. to clear the hors d'oeuvre plates
away, also looked on.
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The City of Ottawa entertained Frincess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh today with a civic luncheon at which no alcoholic drinks were served.
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To Become
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EGYPT GIVEN WARNINGS
Cairo, Oct. 11.
Egypt is to rush through legislation to abro- gate the 1936 treaty with Britain as declared on Monday, Abrahim Farrad Pasha, a member of the Egyptian Cabinet's inner Council said here today.
The legislation will come into force imme- diately upon its publication in the official journal | on the same evening, he added.
Final approval of the draft laws abrogating the treaty and proclaiming King Farouk King of the Sudan was expected to be given by Commis- sions of the two Houses of Parliament tonight.
Both Houses are expected to vote overwhelmingly for the decrees at sexsiona next Mon-
day.
Britain and Frane: bolh told
Egypt today that they would hold
her
responsible for the security
of their nationals lives and pro- perty in Egypt.
The British note said, "The British Government legens with regret that the
recent announce- ment by the Egyptian Govern- mont regarding Anglo-Egyptian relations have led to anti-British demonstrations in Cairo and Alexandria.
The British Government takes this opportunity to remind the Egyptian Government that the responsibility for the protection or the British and of other foreign lives, and property in Egypt res's with the Egyptian Government. "The British Government looks to the Egyptian Government to take any measures which may be necessary to prevent mob violence or acts of terror direct- ed against British nationals or property in Egypt and will hold them responsible for any damage or loss of ilfe which may occur of their failure to as a result take adequate measures in this
SKANDEN
NGKONG TYPEW
US To Share Some
Atomic
Secrets
Washington, Oct. 11.
The Senate voted unanimously today to share some of America's atomic secrets with friendly nations.
It passed a bill which would permit the United States under carefully prescribed conditions to exchange information about atomic developments outside the field of military weapons. The measure
now goes to the House. There is widespread government support for a alight relaxation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, with its rigid secrecy, cleases.
AD REASONABEL PICHES
Nazi Turns Yogi
new
Leopold Fischer, former Lieutenant in Hitler's SS troops, poses in his role NB “Swami Agehananda" - whi-c'h translated means "Saint Homeless Blies" in a cave near Birla Temple, famed centre of Hindu worship in New Delhi. The 28-year-old holy man was at one time held in Bolitary confinement in the Old Bailey police / court for alleged com-
plicity
a factory. bombing outrage in 1943.
AP Picture
tn
the Joint Chiefs, and Setretary Command For
The Princess was apparently oblivious of the attention being Aimed negotiations" and they stressed paid to her by everyone else fire, he said, has always proved that they understood the Iranians in the room and the hiatus last-
Cocktails were missing from the most effective, al- were prepared to go a long way ed about 10 minutes.
the menu because Ottawa's to be though
Russians and to meet the British viewpoint. the
Board of Control had decided that Meanwhile, Chinese rely heavily on tummy. 14 was made clear, however, that
the carefully no intoxicating drinks should be
was
being available at any function at guns in their massed forma- Dr Mossadegh contemplates no planned Bhabie
Eventually head which the City was host. ilonsAssociated Press.
departure from the nationalisa upset.
walter reached over and took The Royal couple left laden Uon law.
It was understood the Anglo- away the Princess's untouched with gifts for themselves and Becomes A Moslem
The effect was electric. Their children. Iranian talks may be resumed plate.
Every other waiter in the
teetotal luncheon was Cairo, Oct. 11.
in New York, then eventually
back Sheppard King 11, wealthy moved
to Teheran. room quickly POTILoved
in the ballroom the heid
of the Hotel. Laurier Texas who is Negotiations are
The to other guests' plates and most Chateau Protestant from
expected W an Egyptian pick
hors engaged to marry
guest list of 200 included high- up momentum with the of the specially selected
went back to trom Washington this d'oeuvre
the ranking civic officials. dancer, Semia Gamal, formally
relum afternoon of Mr McGhee, who Moslem today
kitchens uneaten.
ariel address, Mayor
Lodge, Massachusetts Repub-first important In a became *
bo Abdullah has been In consultation with
that Whitton-he only woman Mayer changed his name
brief ceremony.--United | administration officials-United although the Princess accepted of Canadian city-asked the
Press.
But Royal
couple to accept "the warm respect," allegiance of the citizens of
in
Press.
and
COMMENT OF THE DAY
THAT
THA
New Water
Government
finds itself
impelied to introduce new and more rigorous water restrictions at a time when Royal Observatory figures show that rainfall for the year has been nine inches above average is a grim reminder of the inadequacy of the Colony's facilities for catching and storing fresh water. The official explanation is that
of because
Hongkong's inflated population, daily consumption consider- ably exceeds storage capacity. Neverthe- some truth in the lesa, there is accusation that the Authorities have not tackled the water problem during the past five years with the necessary vigour. Had the modified Tai Lam Chung Valley scheme been conceived and put in hand three or four years ago (when the population had already increased beyond. pre-war levels) the Colony would not be facing such anxieties and inconveniences connected .with its present and future water supplies. We are, in fact, back to conditions which prevailed before the construction of the Jubilee Reservoir and Shing Mun Dam when severe water rationing was the rule. The new cats introduced today are also a warning that before we start next year's rainy season, further restrictions may become necessary. The Colony cannot normally expect any substantial rainfall between now and next March, hence conservation of existing supplies becomes a No. 1. problem for the Water Authority. Domestic supplies are now to be spread over nine and a half hours a day, which service may very well be reduced to seven hours between now and the New Year Recriminations for the fact that the Colony's water supply is in such a parlous condition Eately after an kwiyemumer serve no above-average. useful purpose, Liberia, Government is
How trgent has Chin reservoir on its in
that
Observers also noticed
wine she never touched it.
Restrictions
use of domestic water. Here again difficulty presents itself. The average Chinese
that tap servant, conscious water will be unavailable between certain hours of the day and night, is
draw to
off inclined immediately substantial supplies, much of which becomes wasted. Bathtubs are filled to the brim and only a small proportion of the water used during the periods that taps are dry. The rest goes down the drain, discarded as unwanted. The effect is to neutralise to some degree water the prime purpose of stricter
need rationing. It would seem the exists for direct appeals to be made to the public in general, and domestic servants in particular, to take simple but essential precautions against water wastage. Possibly the most effective method would be a short, but intensive campaign by Government in which it reached the masses through a mobile public address set. The advantage of this type of campaign is that the attention of large sections of the population can be secured easily and quickly on both sides of the harbour. In an appeal of this nature the spoken word is more likely to produce results than published slogans and admonitions. A second point arises from the intro. duction of new water rationing hours. It has been considered fit to operate them from 7 a.m, to 12.30 p.m., and from 4,80 to 8.30 p.m. We doubt, very much, the advisability of these times. Substantial numbers of labourers, who work a considerable distance from their homes, are required to rise, before 7 o'clock in the morning. They should be considered. Much less y Inconvenience would be caused if tap water were avail- able in the morning from 6,30 to nopn:...... Nor. is there any obvious reason why it has been decided to give a water supply from 4,80 in the afternoon to 6.80 at night. More suitable, and more generally beneficial hours would be from 6 to 9. In general interests Government should consider revision of the new, hours for
Ottawa.
An illuminated scroll bearing
France also sent a note of
warning.
the signatures of City Aldermen | Sudan's Jargest political group, and Counellors was presented to the Princess and the Duke.
The Duke of Edinburgh heard all about Canada's atcmic projects |today from 10 Canadian scientists. The Duk, who is a Fellow of the Royal Society and President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, request- ed the audience, a Government House spokesman said.
ле
The scientists discussed their country's progress in their own feld in a private audience with him.-Reuter.
GAINS LAST WISH
Detroit, Oct. 11.
62-year-old Scot, was today granted her "last wish in life." She will be introduced to Princess Elizabeth on Monday.
Mrs Morrison was raised on the grounds of Glamis Castle, Queen Elizabeth's home, where her husband was game-keeper.
She left the United Kingdom years before the Princess was born,
Mrs Mary Morrison, frafl
John
If the United States has any
of
Mountbatten
London, Oct. 11.' Vloe-Admiral Earl Mount- batten, cousin of the King, is to be British Commander-in-Chiet
Those who favour this policy endorsement of the Joint Chiets belleve substantial benefits may of Staff, as well as 'General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of accrue to the United States through a limited exchange of scientific information with such of Defence, Robert A. Lovett,
43 Great Britain, countries
The House must now pass Canada, France and Norway.
the bill, and President Harry As the bill passed its first Truman' sign It, before it com legislative test, Senator
become law. It would be the modification of lican, added his voice to those the Atomic Energy Act. demanding atomic warfare in
Senator Bourke Hickenlooper, in the Mediterranean in succes- Korea.
Iowa, senior Republican tactical weapons avaliable, he member of the Joint Congression to Admiral Sir John Edel- sten from next May, it was en- said he felt Meantime, in Khartoum, the told the Senate, they should boclonal Committee,
nounced tonight. "substantial" benefis could come used now against Communist
Earl Mountbatten, 51-last the Umma Party, said that it
to the nation's atomic energy
Viceroy and troops and suppiles in the field
first Governor- had decided to declare the Sudan
in North Koren.
He explained | Programme through an exchange General of India
and the war. of information, an independent sovereign state
be meant artillery shells or re-
time Supreme Commander Lot as soon as the Egyptian Parlia latively small, bombs that could Neither he nor Mr McMahon South-East Asia, is at present ment had passed the decrees
be delivered by aircraft.
disclosed whether this country Fourth Sea Lord, in charge of abrogating the 1938 treaty and Other members of Congress needs specific help from a Admiralty supplies, the related 1899 Condominium have called previously for the
foreign nation in solving an His place as Fourth Sea-Lord agreement giving Egypt and Brl-
atomic weapons in
ls to be taken by Rear-Admiral 1160 of tain joint control over the Sudan. Korea.. Earlier this week the US atomis problem.
Sydney M. Raw, the present INSULT TO SUDAN Bigh Command was reported The bill would permit the Flag Officer, Submarines, decided that exchange
Information to have In a telegram to the British reliably
No new appointment has yet Foreign Secretary, Mr Herbert the time was not yet ripe.
refining, purification and sub-been announced for Sir John Morrison, and to the United
ENDORSEMENT
sequent treatment of source Edelsten. The bill to share some non materials; reactor development; Nations, the Party declared:
Earl Mountbatten, who is ap atomic date "Egypt's efforts to impose on weapons
als, and research and develop- Princess Elizabeth's husband, lij constitution in the Senate with the suppert ment Q
"relating to the fore-a and grant it
great grandson of Queen without
McMahon, going Associated Press. Victoria.--Reuter. consulting the Sudan of Senator Brien
Connecticut Democrat, and all is the greatest insult Egypt has 17 other members of the Joint
directed
Congressionať Committee Sudan."
The Sudanese would use all Atomic Energy. means "to resist the move," the Party sald.
with
ол
the Sudan the Egyptian crown. Allled countries was introduced / Production of fissionable materi- | uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh.
ever
toward
the
oh
Mr McMahon said it had "the vigorous and wholehearted"
"We take the opportunity of Egypt's move to declare to the world
at large that we have The Latest regained our sovereignty," the Umma telegram said.
The Party nothing short of an independent Mrs Morrison said that she Sudanese government, the cable would show the Princess a added.
"It Is my last with in life and my fondest to meet the girl," she said.
would
accept Election
Polls London, Ost, 11. In the latest general election letter of regret she received Nahas Pasha today submitted polls, the Daily Express show- from the Queen when Her his "profound thanks to King ed 51 per cent of the voters Majesty visited Canada in 1939. Faroul "for having graciously while the News Chronicle gave favoured the Conservatives, At that time Mra Morrison was approved the decrees whereby the Tories 4 seven-point lead, too ill to attend the reception the country had rid itself of to the Queen-United Press.
10
MOTOR SHIP CAPSIZES
Atlantic
OJ
has
restriction every
its with Labour breeping up.
The Galley Poll hit the 1950 sovereignty, a Court
circular
election on the nose. said...
Since the conservative load
pampaign tParty The Wordist Government) newspaper Al Misri reported started the
has dropped. In early Septem- that Egypt was considering a Royal decree to dismiss the ber, the Tonies, were out in Sudan Governor-General since front by 18 per cent. abrogation of the Condominium
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Cocoa, Florida, Oct. 11,
According to the Daily Ex- The motor vessel Sam D. tarrying guided missile supplies agreemert would automatically press the Labourites, were-nine points behindthe Conservatives a base in the Bahamas, abolish the post.
fast week, pulling 42 per cent. capsized and sank, in rough The Governor-General
waters and, two of appointed by an Egyptian Royal ah's compared with the eight- the six crewmen aboard were decree on the recommendation point diference shown in the believed lost, the Coast Guard of the British Government, the newspaper poll for the pre-
vlous week United Prod reported today.
newspaper Four, men
Including the His dismissal? would there- fore, also be by Egyptian Royal makter of the ship, Les Dutton
decree," the newspaper added: of (New Orleans, were résoped
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