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THILE the Salaries Com- niesion report may not autisfy everyone who hoped or expected to benefit from its recommendations, the painstaking manner int which the Commission carried out its complicated task is perfectly apparent, and 1414 will seriously deny that the broad principles adopted for the investigation were Hound and realistic.
three most important objectives. which the Commission has endeavoured to attain are: (a) consolidation of a fair and practicable percentage of HCL Into basic pay: thy application of a common eost of living index for computing future HC1 allowances; (e) standardín- Ation
salary scales Government throughout departments. An additional proposed benefit for the lower bracket employees is a monthly rent allowancu pending the provision of hausing accommodation. There is nothing revolu- tionary or unique about consolidated salarios: the system has for some con- siderable time past been employed by many of the Colony's leading business firms, and if Government accepts this recommenda- tion which, in view of the Commission's terms of reference it surely must) it will merely be putting its employees in line with many
others in private business houses.
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RUSSIA DECLARES E. GERMANY
A SOVEREIGN STATE St Patrick's
Montagu Not
To Stand Trial Again
Winchester, Mar. 25. Lord Monjagu of Beaulie, 27-year-old Peer, gaoled
for A year yesterday on
will
homosexual charges. not face trial on another charge against him, it was drelded today.
acquitted last offence bui
дл on
Droember against a Boy Scout, the Jury disagreed on A Icaser charge accusing him
of Indecent assault,
A retrial was due but in court here today, Mr Nor- asked man Fox Andrews,
un behalf of the Crown that the caso be allowed to le In the
file. court
The COME! Judec agreed.
This means it will not be proceeded with.
A film director friend of Lord Montagu, Kenneth Edwin fume, will be tried on April 2 on charges of indecently assaulting Boy Scouts Router.
E. German
"Terrorists"
Sentenced
Berlin, Mar. 25, MANIFESTLY it
An East German court the principle of consolida at Frankfurt-on-Oder, to-| tion which caused any day sentenced five East worry to the Commission, Germans to a total of 55
extent to but the
should consolidation applied. particularly with
which
be
ጊዜ
yeara
on
hard labour charges of "having formed an armed terrorist group
Government some workers the system
ü
is
the final element
vf
The accused were:
East
Helmut
Pudel, Georg Padel and Ronald Lanzeke, 15 years cach, Helmut Krueger six years and Herbert Rudolph four years,
A youth. Manfred Abraham, was sentenced detention accessory, ADN
Occupation Regime To Be Dissolved
Russian Troops To 'Protect Security'
BERLIN, MAR. 25.
TO.
THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT DAY ANNOUNCED THE END OF THE OCCUPATION REGIME IN COMMUNIST EAST GERMANY AND DECLARED EAST GERMANY A SOVEREIGN STATE CON- DUCTING ITS OWN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
SOVIET TROOPS WILL CONTINUE TO BE "TEMPORARILY STATIONED" IN EAST GERMANY, ACCORDING TO THE SOVIET DECLARATION PUBLISHED BY THE EAST GERMAN NEWS AGENCY, ADN.
"The (East) German Democratic Gov- ernment is to have the freedom to decide by itself on its interior and exterior re lations, including the question of relations with West Germany," the declaration said.
"Russian troops would remain station- ed in East Germany and Russia would retain those functions springing from its duties in protecting security and those resulting from four-Power agreements.
"
with the aim of assaulting already operative, and Soviet soldiers and East because it was evident from German police", the the start that variations in German news agency, ADN, its applicability were reporteu. inevitable. In analysis the consolidation fluctuates from a minimum of 6% to maximum of 26%, the average being 15%-per- haps not quite so generous as the lower income groups
The functions of the Soviet High Commis- sioner in Germany are restricted to questions might consider to be their due.
is doubtful Yet it whether any other sort of ll Soviet soldiers and
convicted of having planned to related to security and keeping of contacts with the United States, British and French authorities allocation could have been
German policemen to get arms recommended without up and of having planned to blow in Germany as far as all-German questions are setting the equilibrium
main powerlines to the concerned. Reuter. up the
V. Stalin Iron and steel which the Commission quite 3.
works at Stallingstadt on the properly believes must be
The overali Oder river, the biggest in the Bustained. benefits of the consolida-country at a signal of "western tion scheme, not the least espionage and sabotage organi being increased
The East German Government has pledged itself to acknowledge the duties resulting from the Potsdam Agreement and those in connection with the temporary stationing of Soviet troops on East German territory, the declaration said.
pennions
for local staff, must not be discounted, however, even If the percentages appear to be relatively small.
IJNDOUBTEDLY one of the
most sensible recommen- dations is the abolition of the Food and Fuel index for cost of computing high living allowances, and the application to all grades of employees the Retail Price index. The food and fuel
to three years' tor belog an
sald the
group was
East
REASON FOR MOVE
Berlin, Mar. 25. Russia granted East Germany but full "sovereignty today.
that Soviet troops arnounced would remain there temporarily. will assume East Germany
full Soviet status of a
Day Scene
This charming picture was taken last week at St Patrick's Day ceremonies at Caterham Barracks when Cpl Irish Guardsmen attended a special parade, McNeice is seen presenting shamrock to 21-month-old Margaret Doyle, who receives the emblem with becoming dignity
Crisis
Vietnam
Develops
to
Paris, Mar. 25.
withdraw
BAN H-BOMB
TESTS PROPOSAL
London, Mar. 25. A British Socialist today proposed that the chiefs of state of the United States, Britain and Russia meet to
Egyptian Situation
Factions Riot In Cairo
Cairo, Mar: 25.
Police opened fire today on students demonstrating against Vice-Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser and the 'Na- tional Guidance Minister, Major Salah Salem, in Heliopolis, near here. The Polico also used tear gas bombs.
the
Several students” were; wound- ed in the leg by Police fire, han further hydrogen bomb clicks at füimhin University University tests until International said tonight, The
was now calm again after held outlawing day's disturbances, talks are
Demonstrations mass-destruction weapona.
by National Mr William Warbey (Lab) Guardsmen and other groups
the
of broke out tonight in Chiro sup- House proposed in
the
demands
the that
that Prime pering Commona Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, military, junta retain the power mee! with President Elsenhower it took in overthrowing Farouk's and the Soviet Premier. Mr government on July 23, 19527- France-Presse and United Press. Georgi Malenkov.
NAGUIB WINS Ho suggested the meeting "ita
Cairo, Mar. view the unknown and un-
of controllable effects of the hydro- General Mohammed Naguib gen bomb."
has won his struggle for a re-
.As.
The three-power meeting turn to democratic life in Egypt would
seek postponement of and is likely to offer himself any further such explosion pend- for election as President of the ing international discussions for new Repubilean regime. control and abolition under pro-
اله
Indications here tonight aro
of
per conditions and supervision that the Egyptian people will
mare confirm him in office weapons destruction" Mr Warbey said. country's
tho ding leader.
and 'his sup-
despite the
49
opposition
Colonel
Mr Warbey's questioning of General the American 'policy of
Premier,
July; there will be a rapid re- party politics; army
"massive retaliation" on Tues. Parters have won all along the day prompted a statement by with the military junta led by Sir Winston on the "stupendous the Deputy
of the Gamal Abdel Nasser." and perils" problems hydrogen bomb.
Rule, by the junta will end in SOMBRE STATEMENT In the Tuesday debate, Sir tum to
of leaders have abandoned plans to Winston spoke sombrely
form а new political party to the "overwhelming consequences Oght the June elections to a of developments which are taking place". He also indicated he is still willing to meet the other big power chiefs provided such meeting has a chance of -juveem,
constituent assembly,
A prominent Egyptian com- mented tonight: We are on the road back to the old days." A DIFFERENCE But observers felt that it would be a
return to party political life with an important difference,
Mr Warbey's question today made, it. necessary. for Sir Winston to make a statement of
Dolley.
The Revolution leaders got- The Socialist Member also rid of King Farouk and the cor asked the
President of the rupting influence of the Palace. dissolved political parties punished those leaders guilty. of malpractices
Board of Trade "Whether, in view of the danger arising from radioactive particles generated
by the hydrogen bomb explo-
and
found
country.
sions, he will immediately ban against the interests of the all imports of Osh products They
also ended Iand feudallam, through agrarion reforth
caught in Pacific waters?"
ang Britain's
7
the
suddenly concern over the Pacific
on
So Egyptian party politics will
PIT DISASTER
of
EL
London, Mar. 25. Forty-five miners were killed in a pit disaster in Chorzow In
Prince Buu Loc, the Vietnamese Prime tests, the Foreign Secretary, Mr
speech tonight said the atom Now leaders are bound to ap- Minister, left Paris by air today for Saigon to Anthony Eden, in a television atmosphere start in a cleaner "It may be the new hydrogen pear, though it will not ba deal with internal crisis which has, developed in bomb was a deterrent to war, Vietnam during the Franco-Vietnamese negotia-weapon may be a deterrent, surprising If familiar figures
too," he said. "Those who have the Farouk regime-such as the it in their power to use it Nahas are still destined to play
Ward leader Mustatu tions here.
During his absence, Nguyen Trung Vinh, realise how terrifying must be
part in shaping Egypt's and their own people."-United fue Deputy Prime Minister, will lead the Vietnamese the consequences for themselves
revolutionary movement had been losing ground recently.. delegation to the talks which are to determine Press.
General Naguib's Intest sicces Vietnam's future relations with France.
NO SURVIVORS shows he has gouged the public The French and Vietnamese could not reasonably
pulse more decurately than his Nairobi, Mar. 25. younger military colleagues- The declaration made it cleur delegates will meet again at the from Indo-China without losing
her high •place among
The Colonial government said Reuter. that Soviet troops in East Ger- Foreign Once hero tomorrow.
"My departure is according. to world's free nations. many would "retain security programme and has par- The sources sold the Vlet-today there were no survivors functions with the
op-of the six-man crew of a Lin- right to in-ticular significance,"
Prince Buu namese Government was sations". auons.
sure compliance with Big Four Loc told reporters today at Orly posed to negotiation with the coln bomber which crashed in Itelmat The chief accusod
wanted to fight territory infested with Mau Mau Vietminh and agreements on Germany".
airport
terrorists
Monday night. Padel
alleged to was
have
His on until all resistance "ceased. have to report sald
Further details were not imme- Russia's announcement since 1947 assembled weapons
Vietnam did not want France failure of Majesty, Bao. Dal, (ex-Emperor
diately available. and to have possessed since 1952
that, in view of the three carbines, a machine pistol the
rifle, as well as more than satellite with the right to de- the Berlin conference to settle of Annam, now Vietnamese head to withdraw.
that and a
the Viet mand diplomatic
They added recogni- the German question, "the gov- of state,) on the development of 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
ernment of the USSR deems it the Franco-Vietnamese negotla- necessary to take steps now be- tions and ask for his instructlens namese Government had not He and his brother Georg on from other countries.
to have Padel were alleged
The Communist news age fore the unification of Germany in view of the prospects opened been consulted on the organisa- politicat said Russia
con-tion of next month's decided to All mem- ADN
conference at Geneva. and the conclusion of a peace by the coming Geneva diplomatic originated the group.
the major
which meet the ference. treaty, steps bers were "regular listeners to make
The "I must see that the work of
sources emphasised that Rias" (the United States High move because the recent Ber-
With West Germany still the Vietnamese Government at Bao Dal, Vietnamese head of Commission radio) and frequent in conference failed to settle interests of the German peopia," visitor to West Berlin.--Reuter. the future of Germany.
under the control of the United home does not suffer from the state, wanted his country to play States, Britain and France, the absence of some of its Minis- her part in the circle of South- cast Asian countries in opposing Soviet announcement added that ters," he mid.
Communism. the, occupation statutes drafted
Bao Dalj discussed the military by the West "are Incompatible But the main task awaiting with democratic principles and Prince Buu Loe at home is to situation in North Vietnam to- the national rights of the Ger- solve the problem raised by the day with General Hene Cogny, demand of the Nationalist, anti-Commander of the French forces The Soviet move had
been Communist opposition for the in that sector and later visited declaration setting National Assembly. predicted, but the
elected, war casualties in hospitals here. of up
Reuter, colncided with the refusal of sovereign Baghdad, Mar. 25.
Bao Dal, pointing
the Units of the Iraqi Army tonight breached river the Western powers to allow
troops before the European tions in a country engaged in a banks around the capital at four points in an attempt to East Germany the right to draft difficulty of holding free elec- civil war with no fixed front save the city from inundation as the raging Tigris River Army treaty is ratified. and its swollen tributaries threatened to reach the Russia's announcement also lines, opposee this demand, highest flood peak ever recorded.
index has long been utterly River Banks Breached To
Ів
more
Save City
From
man people." Floods
THE MAIN TASK
an
out
The plane crashed during a night bombing raid on the Mau Mau-United Press.
Poland, Warsaw radio said to- night.Router,
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unrealistic to the Colony's daily living costs; the retall
index prico comprehensive and there- fore more accurate. This recommendation also bene- fits those who most need it -the lower Income groups, and we would suggest that fallure to implement this proposal would nullify to
New York Mar. 25. nome extent the value of the
A government communiqua | Already some. 40,000 persons many that its, Soviet-trained tive Assembly, whore members
The big trans-Atlantic liners Tho consolidation scheme.
estimated said the altuation would be have been evacuated from hut "police force" actually is an would be nominated by the
army. British officiais
Government, but would have the Commission makes no "extremely dangerous" from dwellings to the safety of pro- the size of the force at about right to ask questions and call will have to dock here under
several tected areas. estimate as to the cost to noon tomorrow for
for explanations of government their own power if the crown 177,000 men,
obey a union order to support a emergency, its days, despite the
for its "full policy proposal is not expected dockers of the taxpayers
21st Government oficiais estimated. proposals; that, under breaching of the banks
ADN muld, East This standably, becomes the task
coincided with the first public Bao Dai is reported to favour acknowledginent by East Ger- setting up a temporary consulta-
roturn
It was the first time since that in order to save the elty SM Y and
demineratie ?
Prince Buu Loc is said to men's Association," - "jected Pam
promised to remain a to satisfy most of this 'opposition | BRYSTER 2ike, now in 3
t
International. The Nationalists.
1. Longshore-
daypur compromise, such as the American Federation of provisional charter of Viet Labour for encouraging namene Uberties which would-be tacketeers, struck on a dispute replaced by a permanent con with a new ILIA sponsored by stitution Boon as it became the AFL. Cô © Paris, Mar, 28. powable to hold proper elections and control of the docks. The Ambaseador, M. Berger Constituanterblyer 2100,000,000
Birike com New Vinogradov, was, reportsd: Bere Reuters tonight to have said that-Russia, iwiling rib adcept Europe Welt
euble metres per second-equal-, of the Treasury. But until 1900, when river gauge records the breaches must carry off 4,000 established, that
that the ling the flow of Iraq's other State a phrase which the Ross this has been computed the word
Tigris and
great river, the Euphrates, at use to describe a Communist public will probably with flooded simultaneously
|-|| country.United Press,
mited #gad, pred hold either full approbation
The Diyala and Q ater Zab full dow. or marked disapproval of Rivers already had beaten the Tomorrow evening the Lesser WÄNT ERA OF PEACE the recommendations. The previous records and the Zabi flood. reaches Baghdad, report, however, merits Tigri was fast moving towards when the Tigris expected to
high
adrimo five centimetres per hour, appreciation for its sober te
government reasoning and obvious strangiliening
'anbdune "dykes":
The government, 1 skirtingg endeavour to keep recom- the city, Brainst the expected in the inseries, pomladd com mendations, within the onrish of aler Hnowing inland pubertidors for Carmande and lowe bounds of practicability."... hrouch, the:
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