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HK And Its
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IT is an unhappy commen-
tary on the Colony that both the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor found it necessary to defend the pro- gresalve existence of the Hongkong University on Its Congregation Day. Else- where within the Cominon- wealth, University cllics are proud of their principal scats of learning, support them freely with donations,| take delight in showing them off to visitors, And conalder them representa-] tive of their cultural stan- dards, Hongkong, in recent years, has tended to regard Its University as something approaching an Imposition, hardly to be tolerated, not to be encouraged.
There
seems to have developed in the public mind a belief!
not repay in valuo the
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VITAL DIPLOMATIC Submarines Involved In
TALKS AHEAD Four More
Middle East
To Figure Prominently
·London, June 13.
A new series of top level diplomatic talks will dominate the international scene of the next few weeks in which the Middle East once again is to, play an important part.
The scene is being set this week-end for that the University does round-table talks between British representatives in the Middle East countries with the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden. These talks are scheduled to open on June 19.
money spent on it; thut Its
financial demands are
sity up
ex-
travagant. The history, and achievements of the Univer-)
A similar meeting of French diplomats is in progress to the present; moment give the lie direct present in Istanbul with the French Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, M. Maurice Schumann, in have charge.
to this conception as ntl who either heard or
read the Vice-Chancellor's
In the following week, the Foreign Ministers of Congregation Day speech the United States, Britain and France are to meet in London to confer on a wide range of political issues other including the Far East, Soviet Russia and the Middle faced East.
must appreciate.
THE
THE University, like
Institutions,
with two duties.
It must
to
Shortly after this, on July 7, France has come out with a dato keep up to
the Turkey's Prime Minister and strong formal demand for early limit of its resources, and Foreign Minister will hold dis- talks with the Soviet Union and it must endeavour, as fnr cusatans In London with the Britain, though less emphatic, as possible, to be
Premier, Mr self- British
Winston also favours n meeting of off- Churchill, and Mr
Eden on ciais on a limited
of time
time for the
Ambassador
To Britain
ANDREI A. GROMYKO
ELF-
French Reds Arrested
"'Hen Coop Plot" Developments
Toulon, June 18. The Police have arrested four more Communists in connection with the "hen coop plot" against the ex- ternal security of France. The arrests were made to- day.
Police raids, which began when military documents were found in the hen-house of a Communist in this important French
naval base, today brought to light a large arms dump in the house of Italian-born Corrino Ciampini, a militant Communist of Finyost. some 36 miles from Toulon.
The arms, which Ciampini raid he had kept "on orders from his chiots" since 1940, included: two
machine-guns, two rifles, three revolvers, one automatic, 2.500
cartridges, explosives and gren- ades.
In Marseilles the Police wero searching for four Communist for officials who are wanted
with questioning in connection the May 28 anti-Ridgway riot-
there.
Moscow Radio nounced last night that the Soviet Deputy Foreigning Minister, M. Andre Gromyko, has been ap- pointed Ambassador to London in succession to M. Georgi Zarubin. M. been trans- Zarubin has ferred to Washington; to
IGNORE SUMMONS
The wanted men aro:
of the Com- Gaston Viens, munist Party's Central Commit- tec, Pierre Doize and Georges Lazzarino, Party Secretaries, and Jean Garcia, Secretary of the Communist Youth Organi
They frnored a first summons lo appear for questioning.
The Police also detained two Iending
Toulon Communists; Manager of Etienne Lucist, paper La
The fratre Middle East defence projects and with a set Umit Agenda and replace M. Panyushkin, iion in the "department.··
differences
over some of the current Inter- national issues are adding to the
problems which dominate
the
The
ed
A
who in turn has been ap- duration of of
such as which a
point Ambassador in United tow weeks ago formally suggest Peking--Renter
meeting with the Russians on a High Commissioners' level, has now reversed its stand and
Three
These differences become most strongly opposes such a a meeting TAFT IS
shore
$16 million from Japanese in the armistice taka in Korea their differences on whether to
CONFIDENT
Collisions With Ships
Portsmouth, June 13.
Two BritŽI submarines* were "reported- involved in collisions during exercises today-on with * Danjah minesweeper.
The Admiralty gafd, the. Dailati minesweeper, Thetis, "and" "the submarine, Seneschal, collided; during night exercises of the North Atlantis Treaty forces. No casualties were suffered by either vessel.
The
collkien occurred south of the Isle of Wight. The Seneschal, which was submerged as the time, réturned to Portsmouth periscope
The ith her snort breathing apparatus and ond
also returned to Portsmouth for examination bul was found to be undamaged."
Early today the aubmarine, Sleuth, struck the destroyer, Zephyr, * glancing blow when leaving Portland harbour in
a foɛ. The destroyer had not left her moorings...
some
A naval spokesman at Portsmouth said there was flooding in one of the destroyer's magazinea.
The Bleuth and the Seneschai are the uma ciaan of sub-;- marine. Both carry a crew of 44-Beuter.
RHEE
IMPOSES A CENSORSHIP
Pusan, June 13.
Yugoslav
Forces Ready To Aid US.
Washington, June 13. General Lawton. Collins, United States Army Chief of Staff, told the” Senato Foreign'. Relations... · · Com- mittee
the today that United States was assured
of full co-operation from the military forces of Yugo-- slavia.
"I feel
that in Yuraslavia
we have a chink in the armHOUS of Communist militariam which we should do everything to widen," he saklı..
on
"If these people were
alde in major conilet, they would be a deans military assut, but they would need help In the way
of military equip ment from us.”*
General
Collins, who ap-
peared b before the Common
furgo pecept Sconto ratifica
The South Korean President, Mr Syngmann of the West German place
and tho European
of the Greek
ageing courty praised the
and Turkish ardioo.
TURKS FIRST-RATE The Turks, he said, were
Rhee, has ordered strict censorship of all news tracto coming in from outside his Republic and his Government has refused to lift the ban on Volce of America broadcasts, it was learned today.
A spokesman said that the ban would remain "until such time as the Government decides to lift it.”
A team of censors, meanwhile, has been ordered to ink out of incoming newspapers all news Rems unfavourable to the Rheo Administration,
E. German Propaganda
The mall editions of inflison- tial Japanese newspapers reach- ed subscribers with big ink binciding out certain Atories...
Boomerangs ches
awaited
among the best fighters ho had phserved They were first rate Aghting max and tough soldiers, and both Greece and Turkey were giving first-rate operation in the defence of the free world.
able
Mr Frank Nash, an assistant to the Secretary of Defence, Mr Robert Lovett, told the Co- mitten there had been consider the discussion with Frenco on proposed extent of GermKTE munitions production about which the French had shown some concern,
In the meantime, the United
He said French representatives Berlin, June 13.
States Embassy múlt
had I been naspred that the placing East German propaganda format and official, Fication of United States order
for munitions in West German fac- boomeranged again today that Voice of America brond and touched off a wave of casts have been barred from toples as well as German pro-
the Korean Radio stations.
duction would be controlled by "war hysteria" in
Bled's Government his dean international group within Soviet Zone which caused
the European Defense Com- runs on the State-owned manded that the United States.
munity. fensivo brandepsts before it men were not immediately dis-shops, soon depleting their clarify the contents of allegedly stock of staple foods. will even negotiate for a lifting
the local Petit Varlos, and Charlca Elesis, CGT Secretary of the local
| Dockers' Union."
The charges against the two
closed.
supporting. quirement calla for new the. Mediterranean Command laboratories, additional structure....... buildings, more equipmetit, Anglo-American- larger staff, which in turn creates a bigger budget. In the final analysis sufficient international scene at present. and constant income must principally depend on en-apparent on Far Eastern polley The Big
at presentatives dowments and a Government with growing pressure from pub- who are at present trying in up a reply to Bubsidy. It is this which lie opinion in Britain for a great- Paris to draw Justifies the allocation of cr of British participation Moscow are marking me uri
their Governments have settled
The Police swooped on the Delaware, June 13. hollday resort of St Tropez, meet Soviet representatives at a cenference table now or to
Senator Robert Taft sald near
near here, and detained another The pressure is intensified by tinue the exchange of sotes until today he would be the Re- Communist, Paul Herman. the latest demand of the Labour after
Herman last night ‘led de- the railfication of the publican Presidential candi-monstrators who surrounded the Party for, the admission of Red Bonn treaties with Germany and date and the Democrats local Police Station, demanding China to the United Nations.
the pact on the European
to the release of the local Com- Defence Community which will would probably turn KOREA PRIORITY
munist leader, Auguste Lavanga, give the go ahead signal to President Truman as
charged with plotting against actual German rearmament, last resort."
the internal security of the State. Serator Taft came to Dela-Reuter.. ware to confer with eleven of the State's 12 Republican Con- vention delegates.
and in command of the United Nations forces there.
assets and which merits the financial aid, which in given from public funds each year..
Only the most carping will cavil at this expenditure, and only those with unshakable prejudices Mr Eden and Mr Dean Ache will be unwilling to admit scan, the United States Secretary that the Hongkong Univer-of State, will, according to in-
priority сеп sity is an institution vital formation, give
to the continued reputation sideration to the Korean situs-
a report
MIDDLE EAST
to cori
On the Middle East, Roo, con tion when they meet here in a siderable work remains to be of the Colony. We agree, fortnight's time.
done to bring about an align= however, with Sir Alexan- Mr Eden will by that timement of views and agreements der Grantham, that the
have at his disposal University does not tell the from Lord Alexander and Mion outstanding problems.
The exchange of views carller public enough about itself. Lloyd on their pesent investiga" this week in London between
in- ticns in the Far East The taxpayers have an
Mr Eden and Mr Henry Byroade, also United States vestment in it und na such
Undor-Secretary unexpectedly over the of
and they should be encouraged course which the West should for muddle Eas
Africa, has brought out Ameri
New arisen
differences have
to
..
BIOT VICTIM
"We have given France assur- ances that we should co-operato with the entire European Defence Community in the matter," Mr will not make any, bilateral Nash sald, "The United States
independently many European Defence Community,”
The Committee.adjourned. until Monday, Reuter,
the
Alfred Neumann, East German
The hysteria was fanned by of the ban.
The ban on Voice of America deputy Mayor, who threatened bronceasts includes programmes arrangements with Western Ger- to isolate. East Berlin from originating locally
as well as from West Berlin, and by the row those beamed in
San dawn tactles of Soviet border Francisco...
riries, who delayed Beriin- bound trucks with lengthy
inspections."
The hysteria began with Communist warnings that the
sodd
It was learned that American magazines and radio broadcasts by private companies have als been censored or barred.
recent note which had suggestedment of Anglo-Egyptian differ-ed the best known and one / followed by two car-loads shops of such staples ́as flour, | Government-United Press
to take a fuller interest intake in replying to Moscow's can anxiety for an early settle- Its activities and progress, Intelligent publicity could immediate four-Power talks on help to this end.
the unication of Germany.
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· Landslide. At West Point
Western Allies planned. war In their place Dr Rhee's It Government has begun broad- against the Soviet Union.
羅 programme called was increased by plans to form casting Paris, June 13. declined specifie The Schabor
Volco", which on in the would go into the including many North Africans, Sevent thousand Mourner's,
an East German National Army, "Your People's
Over 10 tons of earth crashed comment on a report published i
by stepped-up recruiting for presents pro-Government news.
into a squatter's hut in South with 588 today followed the coffin of the Communist police, by re-
and by The dispute with the "Volce" Lane, West Point, ubout 4.40 Chiengo, Convention sold only: "I will have enough who was the only fatal casualty
on the first ballot. He Belaid Mocine, 36, an Algerian militarisation measures Votes
the forced evacuation of resi- it was learned, was over the am today, partially, burying.
from In the Paris Communist riots of dents
the
one of the male occupants, Ho three-mile broadcasting of editorials from with
American newspapers which was extricated by the Fire 28, to Ruber Villlers security zone along the border. Senator Taft said that among May 28,
were critical of Rice's actions Brigade and sent to hospital in Demberalic Presidential
can Cemetery in the Paris suburbs.
Christian Democratic sources in his current political disputo a serious condition. Covered with a red and didates
red Dag Mr Truman now appear-
frantic buying depleted with opposition leaders, in the The other occupants escaped
without injury, Bowers and 20 fog bearers, 10
sugur armi fat, which may be
without "I believe," he said, "that with the Hammer and Sickle and who is on his
purchased
ration Mr Byrade, return journey after a lour of Democratic delegates to Chicago 10 with the French Tricolour, the a half-mile
coupons. Middle East countries, is
bald next
month will decide that the coffin was borne in a hal
long is no longer all streets which were lined
procession through hers to have cautiously
'Solid South gested bat Britain should com Important and will nominate
allcat, barcheaded people. promiso with Egypt on the President Truman again."
No Police were to be scent. Sudan in order to come to an Senator Taft also declined any
Tho marchers dispersed reports agreement on the defence of the comment Conal
Mr quietly at the cemetery where Zone.
a fellow North African suid Some light on the differences | John S. Fine, Wad attempting Muslim prayer.
a
over tho of approach to the Middle East to form a bloc of Pennsylvania- between Britain and the United Maryland-Michigan delegates to Brave, Reuter, States was also thrown this control the Convention on the weeks by former British Promier uitial ballot.--Router Clement Attlee who, in a cur. CLEAN OUT FROMISE rent series of articles on his
New York, June 13.
Alig
Pennsylvania's Governor,
-
that
political life, stated that it has General. Eisenhower mid to- | | taken the United States "a long day. that if ho were elected time to realise the importance President ho
clean out of the Middle East In
Would the the entire Democrat Administra- world, adding that "gradually
Washington Including tion in they came
to understand the the State Department, prabicm better."--United Press.
"When I say we need a new Administration' I mean'in all its parts," General Eisenhower told
Republican dele Pennsylvania gates whom he "met, zod General Eisenhower
Vast Fire
Destroying
A Village
the with
Quebec, June 18.
་
REFUGEES ON MOVE Many stores inutiïuted an un- official rationing system and collected the names of persons who bought large stocks.
Thousands of refugees · began streaming Into the Western Zones to escape the East Ger man measures against the West. The East Germans increased their hate campaign against the West tonight at a mass meeting in East Berlin, when the Com- munist North Korean Trade Minister, Chen Lie Ue, accused the Americans of "atrocities", including the killing of 15,000 people in the North Korean capital of Pyongya Premier.
The East Dito Grotenoil, told the meet- About 05 homes and shops ing: "(Germany) will not toler made were destroyed by early. 451s ate a war set off by outrageous the statement when a delegate afternoon, as a vast are raged Western provocations in the Ger- sked him if he would pay put of control through the man zonal. border, as was done Parts, June 13. particular attention to the village of St. Urbain, about 74 by the Imperialists at the 38th Parallel" He sald" meatures Britain reached a crisis today operation of the State Depart miles trom Quebec.
A doctor in the locality said were being taken to prevent that St Urbain could not be Germany's becoming a
* | Korea - end: "our opponents -- aro savolunteer fre
eer are brigades from already crying" United Press.
are almost holp- nearby contres Telephone
phone communications Cattle Disease Them was a lack of fire night
Deficit Quota Exceeded
today
in trade relations with Western mint should he be elected Pre- Europe with the official dissident-Reuter..
closure that "sho ́had exceeded
her deficit, quota in the Euro-
Dean Payments Union,
The EPU, figures: for : May
trading showed that Britain ran
$10,400,000 in red which pushed
her other deficit quota
Shirt
Temple aves Hospital
Washington, June 181 $1,000,000,000, the largest quota The firm actrees, Miss Shirley ing equipment, and after wella alven
Temple, left hospital with her fan
to any EPU member.
The continued downhill side seven week-old son today upon water
the only available
MÜECINA BOTTEN
mcane that from now Britain recovery from complications distance, away
#1
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eccond
Breaks Out Again
London, Jime 18. Six more outbreaks of cattló disease tu. Eritain today con must cover her deficits beyond after a Caesarean delivery on So far, no casualties are re-ferindod-experts -- hopes that the quots with goid and dollar. April 26,-* -****
wain dry weather would halt The broke out in mid- the covary menth-old epidemić. in excellent hoolthood morning at a restaurant. payments, such payments would the hospital and both were posted an in
The latest, outbreaksi brought Miss Temples husbands The parish church was saved the total since November, 14 to United States aval Commander by a change in the diree 437 as compared with the num DnAm.01-1,92), un-1999/-kouter). Chirica CF BlackRouterski ition of the mind when
bo a further serious drain or
her dwindling reserves, and might force how import restric, tions on Britain, United Press.
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Others for the Gimlet call,
An East is East and West is West.
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Hesnt tried it either way,
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