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Vietminh Suffer "Heavy Loss"
The Final "LAST DITCH STAND”
Blow
THERE
the
AT LUANG PRABANG
Luang Prabang, Feb. 12.
Massive French air raids pummelling tired was promise of and hungry Communists regrouping in the dense
in prettiness well-shaped face, and with jungles of Northern Laos inflicted a "heavy loss" a little attention the long on the Reds today, the French High Command fair hair might have help-announced.
ed towards beauty.
Large elements of France's precious stock of But the girl named Mayra about 200 combat planes in Indo-China were de- had become drudge before her
Jap Party Going To Himalayas
Calcutta, Peb, 12. Fourteen Japanes olimbers will make now bid
climb the presently unconquered 26.658-foot Mount Mansalu, in the Central Himalayan, Japauose sources hore sald tonight.
Led by Mr X.. Holta, # member of the 1926 ex- poditiona to Nandakot, the team is expected to arrive here about February 28.
Eight of the team
participated in the 1952 eX- pedition which fallod to reach Mansata mmolt by only a few hundred feck,- Router,
time and seemed to have given tached for the mission of hampering what started Boy Spends
of homself long since as a Red forced march on this isolated Royal capi- upuched in the dock at the Clerkenwell court, with her hair tal. But for the past 24 hours it was slowed to a lying anyhow over her shoul- halt. ders, and the lines that despair and hunger bring, deeply chisel-
lod
in her face. She was 19 bera years old, and she looked
careworn 60.
10
Moyra ploaded guilty to steal ing 25 at the place where she worked, and a detective went into the witness-box to tell Mr Frank Powell, the
**CHE was
coti
Headquarters said both fighters and attack bom
joined the raids against "large enemy centrations" sighted restocking with food and water in the precipitous Nambac River valley about 50 miles north of the capital.
magistrate England RU Team May Beat
an д
hos Ireland Today
frst
the way of her theft.
FIRST DAY
employed cleaner, sir, at tho pital," he said. "On her day at work she stole the from a handbag. Out of sum 22 have been recovered."
"Tell me about her," the magistrate said.
25
that
The detective opened a folder and began Moyrn's life story
There was not much in it that
did her credit. But she started
London, Feb. 13. England have their third In- ternational of the Twickenham today receive Ireland and
here
18 Hours
Egyptian Officials Say:
Arab Dissatisfaction
Growing
Over
Suez Canal Deadlock
Washington, Feb. 12.
Egyptian officials here said today Saudi Arabia's refusal to accept American military aid was due to general dissatisfaction in the Arab world over the deadlocked Suez dispute.
They predicted other Arab indications of "non-co-operation" with the Western world would become apparent in the next few weeks.
Egypt and other Arab nationa However, the fact that King
bellove tend to
that if the Saud is planning a state visit to United States put more pressure Egypt carly next month is taken
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HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
un Britain, the latter would by diplomats here as indicating have to give In on the remain that there is a closer under-
Issue of ing
withdrawal of
between standing.
icast from Briush troops In Ice Box
the Suez Arabia and Egypt, on the the Arab Lengue Egypt disclosed yesterday she necessity for Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 12.
nay negotiate with the Soviet to co-ordinate its actions In the
under international sphere. ал James Edward Brice, 0, slept Union
agreement which the
would Russians late today after spending a cold and frightening 10 hours Rocked undertake considerable develop- in an abandoned lee box near ment work in
Egypt. Diplomatic officials said this deteriorating of the American
as well
The Annual General Meet- Egyptian decision,
Middle East. to Position in the the Saudi Arabian refusal
However, they contend thaling of the Hong Kong Society a military aid agreement Họ sign
press the British for the Protection of Children the United States, were thes
ore they cannot with both part of a general plan by for further concessions on Suez will be held in the Board Room of the Arab League because the Government of Sir of the South China Morning members
Churchill Retually to undertake no
his home.
as
American officials made по secret of their increasing con- cern over what they term the
Close to the town, the guer- lila screen, which for two days been testing the French Unton's defences, appeared to have temporarily
off. ensed Patrols failed to find more than
The boy was discovered yes- Mra terday by a neighbour, {minor elements. Authorised
milltary sources Carmen Potete, who heard him
onit whlie she said the
hung Vietminks had crying
the abandoned near missed the boat" If they had clother
opened the box hoped to seize Luang Prabang cooler. She without an all-out battle.
fund found Jernes outkeð innside a 24 inches Thousands of troops-French, compartment 24 by Laotians,
Legion and caly 17 inches coep.
Egypt The child said he pulled the States to grant her multary and by airlift door 1-have bom
boen
shut after getting economic and until there is some Western Province requested to be present and
inside (or Д Last-ditch stand
the box. He "NATIONAL LABOUR”
know he could not get out.
His
nuires, Moroccans
t seuson when they
there every reason for thinking Eng- land will win.
The
They
Walt
www
Diready beaten there and lost a nard
the New
been
Senegalathered and and Algerians
and administrative
capital
mother,
A
co-operative Winston plans with the Western Powers would fall if it yielded any more Post, Ltd., at 5.80 p.m. on
Thursday, 25th until the Suez dispute is settled, ground.-United Press.
1954.
herself
particularly resents the refusal of the United
on
the Knocks Up
meeting last month in 240 Against NZ
Angio-Egyptian agreement doing wrong when 90 young.
At Vientiane, 120 miles south Zealanders.
family and neighbours Sucz
Diplomats here suich that you wondered if she alone Ireland, not the force they have
of searched for the boy after he nations of the Arab League at could be to blame.
in past years, are not Laus, semi-mobilisation was de-falled to appear for supper on
their build defences against Wednesday. clared to When she was just over 16,"helped by the withdrawal of the officer said, "she was put on
the their
J.W.
guerilla forces drawing Kyle,
His
Mrs Cairo secretly agreed to refuse widowed probation in Ulster, where her through
closer, All able-bodied residents Katherine
Brice, for time to co-operate with the United other and feared home was, for housebreaking
one day a
the that
had States, Britain boy England, inuict, should beneilt were asked to give
Western Powers unless the weck and larceny. A year later, she from
of "national labour" and drowned in a the experience of the more than 500 were on the job.
a nearby creek.
British came to terms on Suez. The was sent to prison for 13 cases
boy was examined at a matches against the New Zea-stringing barbed wire and dig-hospital, but physicians said that
NO REASON of larceny."
landers and their backs appear
The Saudi Arabians them- suffered from he apparently mone powerful than the Irish, ging trenches,
Belves
gave the State Depart
for such TEASON declining to sign a military aid
Doveral
HER BACKGROUND
while it needs only a repetition French roid local forces nothing except cold and hunger. 66\/HAT about her family?"
operations The boy had gone without food of the zest Wthe magistrate asked,
shown against the launched All Blacks to make the England against the Reds-mostly gueril-fo 24 hours.--United Press, ground, I'm afraid," the police forwards fully capable of hujd-swho for the past two week-
"There's a criminal back-
said with
man
a
sigh. "Hering the Irishmen
have beco burning posts along the Mekong River The French small posts near Paksane. already have abandoned several
In Contrat Indo-China
the
mother, who is suit in Ulster, selves with glory when losing to Ireland did not cover them- bus convictions. Her father went off from home to Scotland, France, yet the scicetors made and no one has any idea where only three changes, but it will French also announced a fight- be a big surprise If the teaming withdrawal from Dakdo, 24 for today shows sufficient change miles northeast of abandoned He picked up the threads of of form to upset England, hold-Konlum, as Red pressure in- what he had been saying, and ers of the International cham- 'created. The garrison read more details of Moyra's plonship,
he 19,"
own criminal career.
taught off violent mortar-
Tobacco Shares Tumble
10 ment
agreement
farewell
February,
All members are earnestly
an Invitation is cordially extended to members of the public Interested in Child Welfare.
NOTICE
Copetown, Feb. 12. Western Province scored 240 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the New HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR Zealand cricketers'
THE PREVENTION OF match of their South African
OBUELTY TO ANIMALS tour at Newland's cricket ground two runs without loss before today, and the tourists scored
stumps were drawn,
Western Province had made a
promising start, particularly with
situated at Beaconsfield Arcade, The Office of the Society 18
Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
Ka
They catch rather, that the new King Saud, who ascended the throne upon the death of his
Members and the Public co father tate last year, had said
a second wicket stand in which contact
Official of the that since he was new to the job Westcott and Nel put on 78 in 83 Society by dialling 37870 by
minutes. Then Westcott, Clive day and 37594 by night, London, Feb. 12, Tobacco shares tumbled on the that reason, he asked that the Van Ryneveld and Nel all fell
Subscription and Donation Stock Exchange here today after my
agreement discussions in fairly quick succession, and
the bat never again beat the should be bent to:-- the statement by the Minister be ended for se time being.
ball, of Health, Mr Ian MacLeod, on
A win today will enhance supported attacks for four days, the link between smoking and prison England's
of
would depend on
Arst
of the game with Scotland later in the year.
United Press.
cancer of the lung.
The stock of the giant British
Proper Time"
Munich, Feb. 12. three
he wanted some time to study
afterna cost commilients.
For
Two Businessmen
Nel, who opened for South Africa in all Ave Testa against Australia in 1948/60, was most
strokes and included a six and Ave tours in his score.
She had come out of
chances of winning last, in London, couple
the triple crown for the months before. When she came time since 1937, though this out, she eagerly searched for a
the outcome China Invasion "At combine, Imperial Tobacco Com Return From Moscow impressive with a wide range of man who had promised to marry her, who was the father of her unborn child. She found the man was prison for failing to a maintenance order to his wife. Ho was in no way free to marry, Moyra got herself hospital job, and stole again.
What did she do with the £3 that has not been recover-" ed?" the magistrate asked. "She gave it to a man."
Pay
the
Teams for today are: England-1. King: L. E. Woodward, P.. Quinn Butterfield, W. P. C Davies: M. Regan, G. Rmmes; R. V. Stirling, Evans, D. L. Bander P. D. Yound. P. G. Yerranton, D. S. Wilson M. Kendall-Carpenter and A. Higgins.
Ireland. Gregg: M. Moriel, N. Henderson, AC Pedow E. Ander- T. Gaston; W. Hewitt, A. OʻMenra; son, R. Roe, G. Wood, R. II. Thomp son, P. Lawlor, G. Reidy. J. Murphy-
Mail Special.
pany, closed the official trading
London, Feb. 12. session two shillings and six Two British businessmen
Innes, who toured Austrrala pence down at 35 shillings and arrived at London, airport today
pence, while British from a trade visit to Moscow without playing in a Test last A Chinese Nationalist Bread- American Tabacco Company with about 30 other top year, batted 160 minutes and hit casting official, Mr Wu Li Chuen, shares closed two shillings and executives from British in eight fours. John Reid: became the first New Zealand bowler to Bald here today the Nationalists nine penco lower at 39 shillings would moko 蟲 successful and six pence. counterattack
on the Chinese But the joint statement by the mainland **at the
proper tobacco companies pointing out moment."
that the link between smoking Mr Wu, chief of the mainland and lung cancer was based only division of
Division, is on not proved had
#
beneficial three-month fact-finding tour of effect on some of the tobacco Europe. He sud Generalissimo shares.
dustry.
They were Mr Maurice claim 50 wickets on the tour and Robinson, a Director of with only 68 runs required,, he Lanchashire milling engineering has a good chance of reaching firm, and Mr Norman Castle, a 1,000, runs-Router. Director of a Lendon food ex-
"Was it a man she was living O'Connor, and B. McCarthy-China Broadcasting FTOO China on statistical evidence and was port and Import firm. wichite
"NO air, just 1 ensual
acquaintance who told some New York Post's
story about being behind with his rent."
So Moyra, with so much bad Comment On
about her, had stolen £6, given
three away, and up to the time East-West
of her arrest
balanco.
As
not spent the
HER FUTURE
a chance,
Trade
Chiang Kai-shek's Army of Imperial Tobacco rallied, 600,000 on Formom would be gaining one and a half penice, welcomed as liberators by the while British-American recouped broad masa ext the Chinese four and a half, pence of their people-Reuber,
loss.-Router.
MPs Want Pool Promoters To Show Accounts
London, Feb. 12,
The Government said today it would give help to
promoters to publish their accounts, a privato Bill seeking to force British football pool
New York, Feb. 12. "It looks though she' The United States was determined to lead a criminal "fumbling" while the Soviet life," the magistrate said. He trade drive was being used as naked Moyra what she wanted a commercial and propaganda to say.
bomb in the cold war, Sylvia Porter, labour and business columnist for the New York TN + mousey whisper she Post, said today. I answered: "If I got
Miss Porter sold the Soviet I'll pay the money back." trade drive "couldn't be more The magistrato sent her to exquisitely timed- from the London Sessions for sentence. Soviet point of view... through-
Leading British Arms have a the But before doing that,' he said out
there
Some people have won us much is total annual turnover of 270,-as £78,000 for a six ponny sake to Moyra: "What will happen to desperate longing for new 000,900.
by correctly, forecasting, the re- the child you're going to have, markets in which to sell."
On Wednesday they An- sula of Association football I don't know. I suppose it will She added that the Soviets nounced that they would con- matcher. be another juvenile delinquent. were showing the West what duct a ballot among their
Moyra looked at the magis could happen by offering clients on the Bull. If the cilents Fred Mulley, a Labour member, trate. Just looked at him, and Britain a thousand million del decided in favour of public was fed out" on January 20
lars worth turped and went away.
of contracta for
atlon, the accounts would bo by one of its opponents--ensher ships, railway and power equip- published.
| Labour member-befbre. deel- ment...
But Sir Hugh Lucas-Tooth, slon on it could be taken. Miss Porter said "And what Under-Secretary to the Home DARTWORDS. SOLUTION are we doing about this grand Office, told the House of Com The debate was postponed
'offensive'?
mons today that the people unill today. are who took part, in the poolsi
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The Bill, which was given a
second reading, the Govern The pressure for trade will second reaching (agreement in ment would amintit further Pam Patryker Par App finition of zon-strategie to the mooks publication of accounts to
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KTrades Kundörster w Greostaneros while our Allies strotch wodkly Investory that they are Political quarters' considered
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competing for fair: dividend. tonight that in view.
It would also require pro guarded but dennite Printed" „and;, published: 5% Width FLICK GIRINHARE | För moters, in pay a pre-defermined inant mapport, the HLA -and.com,behalf, of South - China «ater! Le Fout Limited, ME 203 | proportion; of the stake money probably lyf become law zb Wyndham Street, City of Victo
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Mr Robinson said: "I may have to return in two months with my estimates. If the in- quiry is successful,
it may amount to a £200,000 order for my Arm," Mr Castle said he had placed orders for Russian goods in exchange for British products--Router.
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