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COMMENT OF
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Two-Fold Purpose YESTERDAY'S *azetted
regulations to provide legal safeguards and de- terrents against the misur0. of Essential Supplies Certif. ented would in the ordinary course of events evoke criticism on the grounds that the penalties are un- duly severe. But, It would appear, Government haz reason for feeling satisfied that the maximum punish- ment applicable hitherto to offences against these regu- lations has not been suffi- cient to dissuade specula- tive traders from violating both the spirit and Rub- stance of the conditions under which Essential Sup- plies Certificates are issued. None will disngree with Government's desire to stamp out illegal operations, especially as in this case they must reflect on the good name of the Colony oversens. Nevertheless it in 'dimeult to excape the thought that Government has taken an unduly long time to try and correct the situation. It is admitted that violations have been going on for twelve
months, and only now have drastle steps been taken to provide legal safeguards" against flagrant abuse of Essential Supplies Certifi cates,
RE
QEVISION of the regula
tions is not only 10 create more effective deter- rents to
traders, but, to "make. for more smooth and efficient running of the
whole system" of granting or re- fusing certificates. Doubtful can now be applications laid before the Trade Ad- Committee visory
which
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Call For "New Focus On The Commonwealth"
A
Mr
London, Feb. 22.
unscrupulous Conservative and Labour: Members united today in calling for a "new focus on the Commonwealth" during a House of Commons debate on sterling area problems.
But they were divided on the merits of Stato action as against private enterprise.
Labour Member, income per head per annum in Richard Adams, moved
ahoss areas. Private Member's motion urging Mr Patrick. Gordon-Walker,
co-operation within the former cloger
Labour Secretary for will help to relieve an sterling aren and calling on the Commonwealth Relations, suid already overburdened Direc❘ Government to initiate State that the alternative to a big tor of Commerce and Indus action where necessary,
There must be an end, he gold reserve was a new arrange- try from a difficult respon- sibility; and no longer are said, to the "Mother Countryment for quick decisions in the the services of a Justice of conception regarding the Corn-sterling area,
monwealth and a development: the Peace required for the swearing of a declaration. The objective efficient and commonsense application of necessary
is the
There should be a Unloa within the
Customs Common-
wealth, he said.
she
The faneral ' procession of the late King George VI nears. the end of its measured and sorrowful march from Windsor Station to the Castle lost Friday week-Reuterphoto, Other pictures of the State funeral are contained In today's special China, Mall pictorial supplement.
Coronation Date
They Lived Like Kings
Approved S. Koreans NATO Communist
By
Lisbon, Feb. 22.
Fourteen nations, meeting as the Atlantic. Council, today approved plans for a six-nation European Army of over half a million men—more than a quarter of them Germans.
Repulse
Invaders
Eighth Army HQ,
Korea, Feb. 22.) South Korean ‹ Marines, led by a United States The Council's Military Committee had ac- Marine captain, beat off 4. cepted the plan as an effective military proposition Red attempt to seize three islands off the north-east earlier this week. Before it can operate the six coast of Korea early on nations concerned-France, Germany, Italy, Hol- Wednesday morning in a land, Belgium, Luxembourg-must ratify the behind-the-Red lines battle treaty setting up the European defence com- that cost the Reds most of munity.
At a Press conference tonight Britain's Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, said that NATO's approval of the plan gave him "stronger hope now for the days that lie ahead, anxious though they may be.""
the crude invasion force, it was disclosed today.
A handful of South Korean:
Marines rained in the "Gung Ho" tradition of their American counterparts cank 19 of thos 20 trocp-laden campana sent, to". recapture Yarg Do island and. America's Mr Dean Acheson **What impresses most is two smaller tolls in the Japan the Red port spld that the United States Con- thi France and Germany will Sea north-cast of aress would give overwhelming now able to work together of Senglin. support.
for peace of the world,
South Korean Marine bead- "There
hope for at have stronger hope new quarters said that -70. Com- munist soldiers were drowned - The long-term alm of the plan for, the days that He ahead, at the invasion attempt, seven
on the beaches and is to establish an integratedious though they may be." land force of 43. groups,бughly Mr Acheson said, "Today we captured i
Included corresponding to divisions of 13, came appreciably rearer to the three rocket guns and 198
end of a very long road.
Is now Europe." he said.
000
men, Germany
Newport, Rhode Island, strativd
* Feb, 22.******
will contribute 12 step we took this afternoon is automatic weapons and rifles. groups. In wartime each division a vast step forward to a, ziew Prisoners taken included a Ger- Communist Battalion commander, would be increased by 2,000 men. era of life in the Weat
In the air forces
the largest many, Italy and the Benelux a senior Colonel. national unit will be groups of States have all had difficulties The first of the sampan in- 75. aircraft placed unand
an but there have been overcome. Yaslon torce sailed into the integrated
new hope for beach at 1 a.m, on Wednesday. By tactical carmander This action will meet 11: im. on Thursday the battle with the overwhelming support was over.
Nine South Korean Marvies. controlling the Inleg of the American Congress, : Thirteen sailors, who ed forces will be a nine-man
killed" and "abc" webs "We have taken an historic were stayed for four and a half Commission appointed for periods and significant step."
wounded days aboard the battered of six years,
; stern half of the American tankery Fort Mercer, after she split in two in ;- an Atlantic gale, today told how they, had lived like kings" during their Carlsen- like adventure.
UNANIMOUS VOTES
The political authority will be
FOUR. PRINCIPLES
The Council approved
Meanwhile farto the south Aghting along, the 186-mila battlefront is almost of a stand- the still. Only light patrol con- tacts are reported and a small, unsuccessful probing attack
a permanent Council of six-one principles which underlie the from each State whose approval treaty setting up the European will be required for certain of defence community.
the Commission's decisions
Most of the Council's de- cisions will require unanimous yotes under
of
These would be:
1.-Strengthen the integrated
London, Feb.. 22.
Unlike Captain, Kurt, Carlsen, Usually reliable sources dis-the famous skipper of the sun- closed today that Court officials ken American freighter, Flying are working on August 7 this Enterprise, the 13 "stay
put" crew feasted on steak, turkey date for the year as a likely
or eggs three tintes a day. Coronation of Queen Elizabeth
I.
In addillon they enjoyed which followed today's meet- warmth and electric light being, the French Foreign Minis- Western catise the Fort Mercer's ter M. Robert Schumon, de- machinery in the stern was unclared that much had still to be damaged when the war-built done but he was sure that the
This would enable them to all the of the conception of the sister adapt themselves to
changes and shifts in the hood of nations,
sterling area.
MUST PAY MORE Mr Gordon-Walter said that Britain must be prepared to pay Mr Harold Wilson, former.
things If the Queen Anally approves restrictions enabling the Labour President of the Hoard higher prices for Colony to demonstrate to or Trade, said that he, too,anted from the sterling area.this date it will be the first time
not those things for 225 years Common If she did
that a British would the outside world that it is would like to see a
Customs Union, but or less.
not be there in 10 years sovereign has been crowned in honouring its guarantees, wealth
Commonwealth farmers must the same and at same time Australia and Canada did not
want it. permitting legitimate trad A Wilson, urging the needs have guaranteed prices for à succeeded to the Throne.
British ing by trustworthy mer- of South-East Asia, said that long term ahead as
August 7 fulls this year on a farmers did. We must be pre- chants. And there must the Colombo Plan was on far
for things Thursday-a popular day in the pared to pay more
past for the crowning of monarchs.... such as tin," he said.
the
be no hesitation in pressing too small & scale to do what was requited. It represented to the utmost charges
only one-eighth of the rate against anybody found needed to achieve a modest two violating the regulations. per cent increase in the national
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Mr. Ronald Russell. Conserva-
Queen Victoria, William IV this tive, moved an amendment wel- coming the resolution in general and George IV oll chose terms but substituting private day. Edward VII would also enterprise for State action as the have been crowned on a Thurs main agency for developments day but for Illness which post-
poned the event.-Reuter.
overicas.
He urged that the British Government and other Common- wealth Governments should agree to free themselves from the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) from all restrictions 00 Imperial Pre- ference.
Sir Arthur Salter, Minister of State for Economie Affairs, said that the
Government fully roalised the „difficulties which some of the provisions of GATT prevented.
But the Government · could not scrap the whole agreement by denunciation. There were good things in it, too
sider
The first step must be to con- carefully with the Com- monwealth what. changes wero wanted and then negotiate,
The Government had the
whole matten
matter under the *closest
consideration"
The Conservative amendment in favour of private enterprise was carried by 113 vo'es 10:00, and with this amendment the Labour, motion was agreed to without a vo3-Reuter,.
Sick Woman Skis To Hospital Broltenberg, Bavaria, Feb. 22
Anna Harti, 22, travelled „over, seven miles - on skla : to hospital becádoo shi was suffer- ing from "appendicitis; the local authorities reported today
Sho had muffered pain and suspected appendicitis
ilinge had been"mbw-bound for two works and the decided to go to hospital on skis.
Doctors operated on her at
4.
the Reds-United Press,
4
Famous Castle
a system giving defences of the North Atlantic Thieves Raid greater weight to countries pro- | area. viding the largest contributions
2. Establish
community in money and manpower.
There
will be joint meetings which would be Integrated in
the NATO framework,.
London, Feb. 22, two Councila whenever
The Police reported today. *necessary.
3-Promote the closer asso- that thieves raided one of Eng- At the joint Press conference clation of Eastern Europe and land's most famous castles Last
Pawers.
Germany with the night, taking an unknown num
ber of priceless art treasures."
They said that Highclere Fulfil the requirementa Castle, the ancient home of the of NATO in military effective Earl of Carnarvon, hear New- bury, Berkshire, was robbed of Mr Pearson said that the several valuable paintings and European defence com- Council considered ..that the ether treasures but the extent munity would not be a "deed obligations: and
relationships of the robbery is not yet known.
The castlo has letter." General Eisenhower; between the two communities:
world- Supreme Commander in Europe, should be based not on the famous library and contains had said that it was the only concept of separate bodies but paintings by Van Dyke, Gains way to defend Western Europe rather on the concept of two borough, and, Reynolds. 4.
Mr Eden said that Britain was closely ruleted organisations, ont The 33-year-old Earl, a race- more than picaced by NATO's working within the other and horse enthusiast, is now in the
reinforcing I. — Reuter,
United States Router. F approval of the plan.
welded tanker split in two. difficulties were not.
The stem portion was fowed into this naval port today by two cecan-going tugs, ita, oil filled holds still intact after through 100 miles of Passage rough Atlantic waves,
The 13 rode out the storm, which split the Fort Mercer on Monday, and stayed aboard the stem portion after 21 others of the crew, including the captain, had been rescued by Coast Guard cutlers.Reuter.
mountable.
insur- nesa.
"We have now resolved the most formidable of our dimeut ties in the new. German rela- tionship," he said.
Tens Of Thousands Queue To Pay Homage
'Over 01,000: peop
day to pay their last hom
past the catafalque in Westminster, Hall on the first
dead king, mid on the second day, - "stretching out along the En
early hour, this onormota queda -ments by- the River,
on far side of river), ØYST
"from Vestminster Hall (centre of picture. ridge, and along tho Albert Brabankment
tre)**London Express --
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