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THE DAY The Petition
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WHILE is possible to regard with synthetic Interest the Hongkong
Reform Club's efforts to: keep alive the subject of constitutional reform, it in questionable whether the a petition presentation of addressed to Her Majesty the Queen is, at this time, appropriate. The quite action suggests that the issue has reached a crisia stage, that a widespread public clamour for amend- ments to the constitution exists, and that Govern- ment deliberately ignoring the will and deter mination of the community. In fact, deplorable thougla the It may enthusiasts, general publie Interest in constitutional reform of a major character is much less today that it This was five sears ago.
a setine of may be due to frustration, though many hold the opinion that it is. in reality, an expression of satisfaction with the post- war progressiveness of the Administration. No matter has vehemently reformists argue, cannot escape the obvious-- #title more that
seem
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than aendemic interest is shown in conditutional reform. This is nut to suggest that any ideas of reform for the ! future should be abandoned, but we do not believe they will serve their proper pur pose if they are thrust on n! community against Inclinations.
THE
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HE Reform Club's proposal contained in the petition to Her Majesty appears to he modest, almost innervous, yet in truth it representa major constitutional reform;
It is advocated that two additional unofllclat mem- bers should be elected to the Legislative Council, and if this request is measured against the fact that un- official representation would then comprise
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CHURCHILL HAS "BIG 3" PLAN
Russia To Be Given
One More Chance
To End Cold War
London, Oct. 15.
The Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, has prepared a plan to give the Russians one more chance for a realistic cold war settlement be- fore the West adopts new defence measures and strategy to meet the threat of the Soviet H-bomb, reliable sources said today,
The sources said that Sir Winston first wants a strong concerted attempt to obtain a conference with Russia on a realistic settlement of cold war tension spots -starting with Germany and Austria. But fail- ing that, they said, he would urge the West to revise and modify its "out- dated" cold war strategy to fit the Soviet Union's recent acquisition of the H-bomb and other changes in the international scene.
That and other subjects around the world, from troubled Trieste Koren, will extend the Foreign Ministers' conference here into Sunday morning:
Winter Campaign Opens In Indo-China
Hanoi, Oct. 15.
to
The British Foreign Office.cal: that the Anst session would be held there at about 11 am, to- | MOTTON.
Sir Winston is expected to argue like this, the sources said: The West must know without much further delay where it stands in relation to the Soviet. Every effort must therefore be o bring the Russians to the made conterence table, not to appease them
but to force them to lay
hai: cands on the tale
The West should, therefore,
The eighth winter campaign in Indo-China opened today with a massive French and Vietnam-put aside ese offensive against the Vietminh bases along the
southern coast of the Gulf of Tonkin.
The Vietminh divisions supplied from the sea have been operating in the delta and west of it in this area.
The preliminary
not intend eporations | mand did
to leave had been carried out for three the initiative to the Vietmint. works. This included Operation
pure prestige
con-
siderations and make it quile
to both
the
clear
Kremlin leaders
ond world public opinion that it is dead serious in its desire to consider the chances for a settlement.
If Russia refuses after such
her, then an approach to time has come for the West to the re-think and bring its cold wer
Brochet (Pike), the mopping up It also indicated a determina-policy and strategy up to date,
of the delta ares, and the raidtion to force a battle on terri- taking into account the Soviet
012 the Lackay region. Vict- tory chosen by the French and H-Bomb. armere cuerüts were disclosed Vietnamese forces, he said.
to
have been in action behind
jezluding th carrier Arromanches.
pre-
tho
The West would then have to harness all available resources and enlist the support of the entiro free world in a new defence effort.
The sources sold that Sir Winston hoped that if Russia comes to the conference table the West could establish more clearly whether there are pros Dects for a settlemerk
C-in-C Watches Sicily Manoeuvres
General Richieri, Commander-in-Chief Sicilian Zone, observes progress during the autumn munoeuvres of the Italian Army, Nayy and Air Forces near Trapani,
Sicily.-London Express,
Russian Demand Called
Propaganda
A
Device
New York, Oct. 15.
The United States declared in the United Nations Security Council today that the Soviet demand for a debate on Trieste was only "another propaganda device for the purpose of making as much trouble as pos- sible."
The United States delegate, Mr Henry Cabot Lodge, declared that the Soviet
proposal that the Council appoint Colonel Hermann Fluckinger, of Switzerland, as Governor of Trieste was "not a serious plan."
Mr Lodge's remark came at the with the attitude expressed by That change had nothing in
Mr Maleskov"
Lodge common with the present riate of (opening at the Council meeting Mr
affairs-Router. which was specially requested by added. Mr Andrei Vyshinsky, the Soviet delegate.
While it was believed the Vietminh Lines followed by
conclusions, the masang of an emphibious mature to draw any tactical.or aircraft strategle fleet,
general idea of the offensive
to be (1) appeared
Mr Malenkov's He recalled 10 dB
ollen-
statement in August that "wo The Victimink barriers at the organise the Vietminh
at the sive movements in the
firmly south-
maintain that eight south-west end of the delta were west part of the delta,
(2) to
no there is moment nominated and two elected, forced by the land troops, while
Communist, supplies
outstanding issuo It would appear 보다 be the fleet began a bombardment halt the beyond objection. The of the Vietminh positions on the coming from the scu, and (3) to smash the Vietminh divisiona
efect, however, is distinctly coast. The Vietminh rebels had with the aid of massed aircraft
of junks far-reaching, for it would assembled hundreds
supported by cruisers.-France- then provide an unofficial equipped with salls or motors in resse
the region, and were carrying on majority of one in the Lægis- trade between the Vietminh zone
This is a and Intive Council.
the Chinese island change in the constitution Hainan. walch is most definitely of
of
a major character, and is a The area is the hub of a Viet- challenge to the minh concentration of bases, direct decision of the Colonial supply depols, and road june- veritable Once that it cannot, at this tions, and is also
the for countenance time,
a
marshalling reglon
major Vietminh regular and provincial reform in troops. constitutional Hongkong. Moreover, this is a point of view which has
A military spokesman irklicht- the support of a considered that the opening of the able number of sober think-autumn-winter campaign was evidence that the French com- ing people in Hongkong.
FACTORY
FRESH
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ARRIVED
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DELICIOUS CHOCOLATES
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Police Seek
Peer
London, Oct. 15. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, "Britain's most eligible bachelor now believed to be in the United States, is being sought by British pollee.
A warrant for his arrest was
RUSSIAN SECURITY
Ho believes the West should make it clear that it is con- cerned about Russian security as part of-a-world peace-plary to safeguard all nations against any aggression.
Sir Winston is reported to be lieve that Moscow would find it dimcult to ignore such an ap- proach if it is made; free from polemies and threats.
Mr Lodge asked for permission to speak when the President, Mr William Barberg, of Denmark, invited comments on the adoption of the agenda. By doing so, the United States delegate was able to speak before Mr Vyshinsky.
Despite his criticians of the Soviet move, Mr Lodge mid he would moll oppose the adoption of the agenda, which simply called for appointment of a Governor of the Free Teritory of Trieste
Tel. 21433.
Public Blame Atom Blast For Storms
Sydney, Oct. 15. Householders bombarded police stations here with hundreds of calls complain- ing that sudden electrical storms, which swept the city late today, were the direct result of the explo- Nion of Britain's second atomic weapon at the Woomera proving ground.
But, the weather bureati denied that the blast, which rocked the desert when the "Penney utility" weapon:: Was exploded at 7 aan. local time today had anything to do with the stormS.
"It is quite normal-just the. movement of a low pressure trough from Central Austraila,” they explained.
While scientists made their way cautiously into the dead "moon crater" to assess the effect of the test, two United Stutes
B-29 Superfortress planes, loaned to make weather checks,
Adelaido Lon Sydney.
left
A spokesman of the Royal Australian Air Force said after the two planes arrived at Richmond Air Force base, near Sydney, that security reguintions forbade any mention of future movements of the
e planes.
despatch from Douglas Wilkic, Lie Melbourne Sun's
годи
correspondent at the test silo, sald
today that as for na n lny- nan could judge, Sir William Penney, the "brain behind the
"s well on the way
to producing tidler, nenter 'pocket
atomic weapons, relatively cheap to make and simple to use as these things go. China Mali Special
New Moves In Oil Dispute
London, Oct. 15,
New moves are being made by Britain and the United States to
MAKE APPEAL restart the £500 million Persian
dispute or which could not be settled in TO CIVILIANS mutual agreement between the a peaceful way, on the basis of countries concerned."
y
Nairobi, Oct. 15.
oll industry.
the
Britain is also embarking on secret negotiations with Persions aimed at resuming fil diplomatic relations ne quickly
cussions with the Persians,
The Governor of Kenya, Sir n.
as possible. "Mr Lodge added: "Contrast Evelyn Baring,--and the British Tonight it was announced that these
General President Eisenhower's senjor oit words of the Soviet military commander,
Erskine, tonight advisor Premler
Mr. Herbert Hoover Jr., with the following Sir George words recently
uttered here Jaintly appealed to Europeus is on his way to Teheran for dip Mr Vyshinsky): "Tho in Kenya to
provide recruiter
In both London and Washing in the
fight tos it was emphasised that Mr aggressive North Atlantic bloc'; for the army and police force the Fascist organisations who of the colony
Hoover la taiding no offer to the But he is believed to be not Mr Lodge said that the recent 'flex their muscles. Mr Dulles against Mau Mau terrorism.
will decision of the United States was characterised as the author
The appeal was issued. In the Persians. He is being sent to too hopeful that Russia
of the form of a communique signed find out on what, tīrus · the *criminal their of
plans make things envy or be ready and Britain to withdraw
by the Governor and the mill Persians are willing to reopen for #
settlement immediately. troops from zone A of Trieste enemies of peace" But the sources
tary commander and stressed Abadan, said he feels and to hand it over to Italy was
Mr Lodge sald he hopod Mr the fact that the need, to fight Ho will call in on Londom attempt that the attempt must be made a good faith, honest
Vyshinsky's remarks would the Mau Mau and to guard on the way back from Persia to by the West.
to increase stability In a very
and "steadily draw near the sent danger positions WDS AS -im- | discuss the new approach with The sources sald that Sir important part of Europe
ments of Mr Malenkov,"
perative *1.9 ever. - France- British officials,—–Our Own Cory Winston, believes that Germany to lead to a lasting solution of
Presse.
respondent. and Austria
should be the a most vexing problem."
VYSHINSKY REPLIES Immediately replying to But he would also be in-
granted, tonight to the Hunip-|1000
touchstones of any understand- -PLAIN AS ANYTHING
disclonext.
Twenty-six-year-old-
to have gone to Waco, Texas,
Mr
shire police force. No detaiÍS clined to review other broader "The decision was reached Lodge, Mr Vyshinsky declared of the charge were immediately issues which are responsible for after most careful and deliberate that the events concerning the current International ten-thought," added Mr Lodge. It Trieste "could not be ignored Lord slons.
is, as plain as anything can be and that they constituted. "a Montagu was reported recently Sir Winston is firm that there that the proposal by the Soviet threat to international peace
must be no appeasement at the Union to discuss the matter in and security,"
Council is not a with his sister, Caroline, who expense of anybody, lust of all the Security
He accused Mr Lodge of going Ilves there with her husband Germany, as a price for a. modus serious plan, but, as unhappily far beyond the question of con- the son
of the millionaire vivendi, the sources stressed. is so often the case, is but an~
the agenda. He TOP OF AGENDA biscuit-maker, Mr Garfield
other propaganda device intro-sideration of Weston
These problems will top the duced for the purpose of making said he would confine himself to the "Irreducible minimum" agenda of the Western Big as much trouble as possible."
this
to prove the utter fallacy of Earlier this month, 26-year- Three Foreign Ministers
They will bo "The first part of the Soviet the United States delegate's re- old Lord Montagu broke oft his week-end. engagement announced early in matched in importance only by proposal before us says that be marks,
of the American and August--to 21-year-old Mis the question of a Korea nettle cause
Mr Vyshinaky said there was British action, the Trieste rezion Ann Gage, an Oxford history ment
into
not even the problem of in converted graduate.
The Big Three are to approve has been
the question on the at their first meeting at the foreign military base. If this cluding
tomorrow. Lord Montagu's full name is Foreign Office
were true, and of course it in agenda because it was already Edward
Douglan-Scott-note to Russia. It again asks not, why did not the Soviet on the Council'e agenda, Montagu
for a Big Four Foreign Minis- Union object in 1947 when the The events which had recently and British troops transpired in Yugoslavia. were ters' meeting. It will probably American. Hampshire Constabulary
to Moscow later to were asked to remain? In the evidence sont
that tho political Headquarters at Winenester morrow in order not to waste second part of the Soviet atmosphere had reached a stato stated later that, on the order timo.
posal, it is contended that the of tensian, he said. Complica- of the Director of Public Prom
fm- decision just announced by the tions that had arisen Trieste will play an sccution, a summons was grant- ed against Lard Montugu on pertant part in the discussions. United Kingdom and the United serious chargo."--Reuter.
John
bo
the
Д
Unofficial suggestions
In-States in creating throat to dicated the passibility of a de-peace.
of the lay in the withdrawal
forces
from "In other words, in one place Anglo-American
proposal mys that A until the situation is the Soviet
Unked the presence of our troops is a threat to peace, and immediately thereafter they my that the withdrawal of our troops la
Workers Accepttled in the area.
Concessions
after a six-hour girl300,
Deny 14 Charges, Admit Five
Calcutta, Oct. 16. Streetcars bering Communist
Panmunjom, Oct. 16. al Leftist bazmach · reappeared. The United Nations denied 14 Calcutta sects youterday Communist charges of minor aircraft truce violations today five almilar 1.The workers accepted the but admitted management concessione, includ-charges.
Col. E. W. Cofield, UN Armis ing a half-month to secretary, admitted five Red mecfáng, today.
The commession proponat was allegations that Alled aircraft rebelved by the Bielko Comentben legally dew over the truce too late to call of the strike. The lino Into Communist territory, banindra proclamat the victory of but he donledi i kan vorite koty packed bed Press,
charges-United Press.
threat to peace.
1
in-one area could not fall "to have an Impact on other areas of the world." 1
Therefore, the claim that the Anglo-American statement ex- pressed a desire to foster peace- ful and calm relations in the area of Triesta had been refutod by the f facts, he said.
what, dind of shenanigans
Thay could pass over the waya of protest throughout Yugositvia, (foolery) is that?”,
Mr Lodge said that the talk be added It was sufficient, bo of withdrawing trooper might be type the relations between making the representative of Xalavia and Italy to realise a the Soviet Union, nervous.
olet hath appeared which could "The Soviet proposal to dis not full to enthunger pesce, and cuss the matter in the Council security.
is unfortunately quite on a par To report the Soviet proposal with statements which the as shoot propugwake, as a demire of the Soviet to prodkaber - Borse „propertenciat representative Union had made all through the effech was Herbaser incombel ana 11. like noe
and mutumn, which faulty, view at the whole course offers an "intnewsting contrast, ofɑevonta, “... Paidi Me Vyshinsky,
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