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GILMAN & COLID
COMMENT OF
THE DAYZE
That Trade
Deal
TONGKONG merchants
H will view with mixed
reelings the trade. agree. ment between an unufficial British delegation und Communist China, for while, at first glance it may appear eminently satisfactory that the Home country should have such substantial busi- neas placed in its way, it has to be remembered that the pact concluded with Peking is very largely at the expense of this Culomy. In this deul, which our local commercial community could quite capably have handled, Hongkong bas been deliberately by-passed No stigma attaches to the Imperial Government bc- the British
chuse
trade
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DEMONSTRATIONS
E. BERLIN Twins Make S. Africa
Demand For
Release Of
Workers
Berlin, July 7..
The North-West German Radio said today
that further demonstrations had broken out in the Soviet sector of Berlin today.
The Radio reported that workers had demon- mission was completely unstrated in the Stalinallee in Berlin-Koepenick, official. Nevertheless, in due where the rioting took place on June 17, and in course, and assuming the Berlin-Lichtenberg, demanding the release of their
friends arrested during the previous riots.
contract on either or both
sides can be fulfilled, the Board of Trade must be
and
brought into the picture, Hongkong traders, whose operations these days are plagued with the necesalty of obtaining of
The Radio claimed that the workers and people's police clashed in the Stalinallee, and that the East German police had been brought to a state of alert since this afternoon.
Reports from East Berlin indicated that the workers
in the building industry there had threatened to demon-
cini documents for export-strate this morning in front of the Government building in the Leipaigerstrasse if those arrested in the June 17 riots were not released.
the
ing and importing, will be keenly interested in facilities offered the British traders in the way of ex- In West Berlin, eyewitnesses port licences for the various said they had seen groups of
and goods
commodities people's police moved off in which they have contracted forries from Potsdamerplatz at the city's sector limits. It was to
Communist supply
not known here whether this was Chinn. Much has yet simple change of duties, or that tu be explained about police reinforcements were being the actual terms of the rushed to certain places in the ugreement. If they should Soviet zone.
no
оп
be anything like the condi- The West Berlin police depart- tions which Hongkong ex-ment declared that so far, they
Information porters are expected by the d
the Chinese Communists to ob-reported Incidents, France-
Presse. then the visiting delegation may eventually discover they have bitten
surve,
BONUS SYSTEM
The situation in the country- side was said to be far worse than in the towns. The pea- sants had been forced to give up the normal quota of crops which often meant all that their land produced last year.
As a result the price of maize flour,
of staple food.
the peasants, had risen from four to five lel (2/8d.to 3/4d sterling) a kilogram to the record: price of 17 to 18 lei (11/4d or 12/-).
Rumours of a new `currency reform had driven the supply of consumer goods underground and caused prices to rise. Berlin, July 7. than they can
The East
Govern- German
There was no hoarding of Chinese
Comment today continued its policy food as the peasants had no- munists' idens of equable
to the workers. thing left to hoard, travellers of concessions trading agreementa It announced a
bonus said. differ very
system for miners. Yesterday widely from those traditionally accepted it cut fish prices by nearly one. in the Western world, and
off more chew.
half.
..
slipping
Bety
· the possibilities-are--that |--A---- few--refugees are still the British delegates, in or der to complete a den, have concessions had to make
that would be, utterly. un acceptable In normal trading relations.
The price of consumer goods had risen rapidly since the last currency reform 18 months ago. For example, the price of a pair through the cordon of rough sandals which would 70 schillings (£1) In cutting off West Berlin. A 19-cost
200 Lei (£6 year-old upprentice from Jena, Vienna was now who feared arrest for his part 135 4d sterling). in the revolt, swam across the River Spree, where it forms the East-West Berlin border. A Rumania was much the some 20-year-old man fled across the as in East Germany, Hungary, border with East German Czechoslovakia. There was too policemen firing after him. He much emphasis on heavy
dustry and a chronic shortage of caped unhurt.
consumer goods had led to un-
disorders. This rest and
The
general plcture
in
in-
Was
that mandants today discussed with why, the travellers claimed, the Mayor, Government had promised to
ALL this has yet to be re- vealed, but there is still another curious aspect about the mutual trade
pact. It would appear quite a few of the items
the list of
goods which the British traders have agreed to supply come within the current embargo on strategic materials. In which case the pact mains visionary rather than nctual. Nor, it is noticeable, the June 17 revoll. has any report thus far been released laying down any specific time for the deal to become effective. One inference to be drawn
The three Western com-
West Berlin's Lord Herr
how Ernst Reuter, restore normal travel conBitions In the divided city.
of the
re-
is that the major features agreement cannot, and in fact are not intend- ed to be implemented un- has til after an armistice been signed in Koren, and the embargoes against
can
to
Berlin's underground and overhead railways have been running separately in East and West Berlin, without cross- ing the sector borders, since
increase supplies-Reuter.
BEWILDENED
Vienna, July 7. Travellers arriving in Vienna from Budapers today said the population was bewildered by the recent Government shakeup in Hungary, including the speech by Mr Imre Nagy, the new Primo police have Minister, German
that the saying sealed of the entire border and are letting West Berliners into Previous Government under Mr Matyae Rakosi had made big East Berlin only through eight crossing points, with 24-hour
special mistakes. passes.
Trams
East
buses have not crossed sector borders for over months.-Reuter.
RUMANIAN CRISIS
Tho
History
Gau Mrs. A. Goodwin of Sydney, Australls, with her babies Denis Alan Goodwin-and. David Bruce Goodwin, who were born at King George V Memorial Hospital, Australia, “alk months ago. They were born in different years-one on De cember 18, 1982, and the other on February 10, 1953-but they are sultentlo twins. The first born. Denis Alan, welshed 3 lb. 10% ozs. at birth (he now weighs 13 lb. 11 ozs.) David Bruce weighed 5 lb. 11 ozs at birth (11 lbe, Dors. now). The blue-eyed alert twins have excited medical interest through-
tribute
skill of Australian. out the world, and are a doctors and nurses, who say they are among the healthiest and happiest bables they have seen. A Brilish Medical Asso elation spokesman said the interval between the birth of the twine was a world record. The only comparable case medical literature occurred in Ireland in 1880, when a woman gave birth to twins 14 days apart, he sali.—London Express.
to
the
De Gasperi To Form A New Govt. Under Protest
S.
And.... The C'wealth
MALAN STATES THE POSITION
Capetown, July 7.
Dr Daniel Malan, the Prime Minister, said today. South Africa had no reason to leave the Commonwealth
to achieve greater freedom
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Calcutta's Trams Forced Off The Streets
Calcutta, July 7.
Flying stones and fire crackers forced trans off Calcutta's streets today, seventh day of a campalm against Increased second class fares. About 00 people were arrested.
Among them was Me Jyolį Basu, loader of the Com- monist opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, seized after he led a deputatlon' to see the Calculia apente of the British-owned Tramways Company,
The tram stopped running altogether in the afternoon, after sporadic service during eight hours.
Five thousand students demonstrated in front of the Tram Company's office in the city, while the deputation led by Mr Basu was in conference with the company's agents. The agent is reported to have told the deputation that he could not alter the fares but would inform the head office in London and the West Bengal Government of the deputa- llan's views.-~~Reuter.
Angry Rejoinder In House Of Lords
the Commonwealth gives To Nehru Statement
us the greatest freedom we could wish for".
But, he said, in the House of Assembly, the United Party
wanted to make Commonwealth
membership and maintenance of the Crown a permanent part of the Constitution. If it succeeded,
"then
there will be every reason
for South Africa to leave the
Commonwealth."
The Prime Minister-known Republican-was presenting on amendment to a United Party
London, July 7, Lord Winterton, a Conservative peer, told the House of Lords today he was astonished to read
a statement by Mr Nehru, the Indian Prime Minis- ter that the "whole of Africa might be ablaze" if there was no solution to the African problem.
Lord Winterton was speaking in the second day's debate on a Bill giving authority to pro-
motion which sald South Africa's mulgate a Constitution for the proposed Federa- tion of the two Rhodesias and Nyasaland in Central Africa.
best interests would be served by maintaining Commonwealth membership with the present monarchie Constitution.
In his amendment Dr Malan asked the House to express Its conviction that continued co- operation with other Common- wealth states-along the lines of the
Prime recent London Ministers' conference - would remain possible and desirable future, regardless whether South Africa remain-
the Commonwealth ed, in whether it became a Republic or not..
of
Dr. Malan said the United
sought Party motion
to rou Souht Africa of its freedom of constitutional choice. Axpendment asked the House to reject every attempt to curtall South Africa's right to self determination.
ta
He said as Mr Nehru chose the other fellow was a human make very controversial being just like oneself. That statements he could not com- had not always been the case plain if they were rebutted. in British treatment of African Lord Winterton went ant peoplo." In the long run we "Let me assure Mr Nehru must recognise that the Africans that there is not likely to are as good as we are" he happen in Africa what happen- added." ed in his country when free.
further effort He hoped a dom was imposed upon It would be made to meet African Over five million people were leaders and secure
their good. murdered or rendered home will-Reuter.
Courtroom
Drama
Tunis, July 7.
M. A ·23-year-old Maltese Palluer made as if to kiss his divorce 17-year-old wife in a Court here today but shot her four times in the head,
Tatil the memory of "that Indelit Indelible
stain on the great peninsula is removed by time, Mr Nehru should refrain from giving gratuitous advice to the British Government DS to how to avold trouble in Africa”. FEAR & SUSPICION Winding up the debate on the second reading for the Oppost; HIS DUTY
tion Lord Silkin said there was Dr Malan said whatever no dispute about the advantages the of federation itself and very might be thought about future, the Crown
little about the details of the at present was part of the constitution and scheme in which there has been
his duty Prime.
desiro no
As she lay dead on the court- Minister to act in accordance fundamental alterations.
room floor he turned the gun on nce The view bad will-that fact.-
emerged that himself. But- -the Judge-leaped -- oppoood the He declared that the United
African
the scheme, down and disarmed him
its merits Party motion
on under discussion not particularly
The couple were in Court for In the House of
but through fear and suspicion. Assembly sought
conciliation attempt required to bind the House permanently
Such fears, he said, were not by French law before a divorce to the Commonwealth and must
confined
between to relations Africans and be regarded as anti-Republican.
existed It sought to deprive South
themselves and between Africa of the freedom to decido Common-
it
In
was
45
the
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make
They Europeans
and Europeans.
between
the
can be granted.
But the girl refused to return the and insisted can divorce becaus
United States and the Soviet she said her husband was brutal. Union. Suspicion and
Rome, July 7. its own future which Car President Luigi Einaudi tonight overrode a wealth countries enjoyed,
the case of India refusal by the outgoing Prime Minister, Signor commonwealth had decided that Alcide de Gasperi, to form a new government, and acceptance of the formally asked him to try to set up his eighth. suc-India is a republic, recognising tears. cessive cabinet since the war.
The President said he had acted "in view of the international and internal situation."
It was officially announced that Signor de Gasperi, Christian Democrat leader whose parliamentary majority was narrowed by last month's elections, had accepted the President's charge "with reserve."
the
The travellers said there was ittle sign of a change Vienna, July 7. Hungarian foreign policy. Travellers from Bucharest to- press had emphasised the need Communist China removed, On
be day, said there is a "near fam-for increased watchfulness just It paper,
gramme. Ine" in Rumanin following the "Westem provocateurs" seize on admitted, the trade agree-failure of this year's fruit and current difficulties to "weaken ment Is extremely im- vegetable
owing to the independence of the coun- pressive. But its fulfilment | drought and frost.
They belleved the Government open to
Last year drought caused on speculation, and even acute shortage of wheat, maize was banking on the excellent doubt. Hongkong cannot re- and fodder which is now being harvest which seemed likely to
tide it ovec.-Rouir. gard it with anything but felt.
Is
considerable
the
a jaundiced eye. It is wholly inimical to Colony's interests, not only because, if it materialises, it doprives Hongkong of business which is rightful- ly ours, but because it will probably encourago tho Chinese Communists to at- tempt to apply even more stringent conditions. to Hongkong merchanta
if
they wish in future to
crops
to
He urged
the President entrust the formation of the new cabinet to "a person less committed politically."
Crown was not essential to membership;
Queen Elizabeth merely an head of the Commonwealth.
fear-Reuter.
were behind good mat
many the world's present difficulties. He thought the Government had been unwise in not doing more to dispel the African's
SIX KILLED IN PLANE CRASH
Easton, Maryland, July 7. Six members of a Constel- "We should certainly havelation aircraft were killed in a done more to listen attentively crash near here. "The Crown is now divided
to their case" he said.
off The aircraft had taken and the meaning of that is that
Lord Silkin said the most im- from a Maryland Bavy base on Queenship,
as for as Southportant way to remove the a training” flight, --*. Fratioc - concomed, is Africa clusively under the control
Itself Dr Malan South Africa
said.
party
Dr Malan
Bre
ex-
of
colour bar was to recognise that Presse.
There
been cald It had with 'caine, conversations The announcement
for South Africa to break away after a three-hour meeting be- lenders, Signor de Gasperi con- asked whether it was desirable tween the President and the cluded that, in his opinion, there
do not exist the elements which from the Commonwealth: "My 72-year-old political leader,
the answer to question In
10 that would furnish a certain parlin- and Though the people were It was announced that in the mentary majority for a govern- light of what I have said here is that if the reason for such the picased at the promises
of a course of the talk Signor de meat whose stability was ob
a pro- a step is to attain, greater_free- six better life, on the wholo the Gasperi told the President that, tained by consent to
dom-then I say "No". niter atlitudo was "wait and see".
of intensive gramme of social two days
progress and
the with
the of maintenanco consultations
party fran
no grounds for it Commonwealth
the gives us the authority of the state. leaders, he had come to in
greatest freedom We could conclusion that he could not "Therefore, Signor de Gasperi find a parliamentary majority expressed the opinion that a wish."
Dr Malan recalled for
a protest politi- government pro- person less committed
had made on the grounds cally would be more suited to he
bow form the now government and that common outlook therefore asked the President of tween Commonwealth members That br maintained. the Republic to make another must designation.
protest had borne fruit in a British Government statement that the Commonwealth should be regarded rather like a club to which no member could be admitted without the agree ment of all existing members.
WARNING- Observers expected Signor de
Unless something was done to Gasperi to try to form a tem--
the Bituation where porary government, to tide Italy and
member, Boy confusion Commonwealth over the period of caused by the results of the India, could attack another at the United Nations, the United general elections a month ago.
that Nations would contribute to the It was thought likely
Gasperi
would alm break-up of, the Commonwealth, Signor de to set up a cabinet drawn solely he said. a man was hanged three
The only thing to do La for Christing Do- from-hila
OWN
40 Commonwealth members to get mocrat Party, which won
to drive back the per cent of the votes in the together
An official communique said: "After having reported to the President of the Republic on his
DID BRITISH JUSTICE ERR
THREE
YEARS
AGO?
London, July 8.
Two men a lawyer and a policeman — are expected to start hearings today to try to find out.if British justico erred and years ago for a murder he did not commit.
"The Hand of the State, how ever, in view of the international and Internal situation, decided to confer the charge on Signor de Gasperi, who accepted with reserve,"
do
a
Appointed by the government fessed at his trial last month that jume all knowledge of the death
of Mrs Evans and Geraldine, lections, but has only 202 scato United Nations into the bound
aries of do business with the main after public disquiet, the tribunal he strangled Evans' wide.
and to ensur of its rights land. These
Christie, who is due to be Ho, still denies that ho killed out, ke, 500, in the Chamber that it does not interfere in factors | will sift all the evidence given at aro
Geraldine, which we can hardly expect the trial in 1950' of an iterate executed on July 18, was a co
Gasperi resigned the affairs of member states. -1 Lord Boyd Orr and his on-lorry driver, Timothy Evans, who tenant of the Evana family al
Evans was charged with the with him coaltion cabinet of 14 hope that in future members was convicted of the murder of
London's 10 Rillington-Place, thusiastic colleagues, to ap
murder of both his daughter Christian Democrats, and two of the Commonwealth will help 14-month-old daughter,house of death."
and wife, but the second count Republicans a fortnight, ago to bring the United Nations malit about Evans'
Ho gave evidence the was dropped when he was found after the general elections on back to what its Charter in-
(Centa, on back pago, col. 2) berided."Heuter. denied at that i guilty of the firstReuter, ta
preciate: nevertheless, to Geraldine. Hongkong they are na vital Doulate
as they are disconcerting. aroso, after John Christie con- Evans trial and
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