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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1954.
Going Into A Radioactive Plant
It was "upra day" for Mewspapers and maguzisarsal Windicale. Britain's secret atom factory. The journalists were she was said the plant where plutonium is produced. Ther
taken to protect the tafies it to scientists and saw for themselves the precautions being
This picture shows; two
wearing he, 4th of workers to Britain'salomie facturies,
men
At one time protective clothing about to enter a ratiloactive shemical plant at Whisenke. It was considered that a plant gredlax maintenance would have to be perigrently sealed GIT.Express Photo.
From Dreamer
Into Politician
A Review Of Burma Under The Japanese. By Minister Thakin Nu (Macmillan. London)
Prime
Politicians' graphies generally divided
into
#tobi millan & Co., Ltd., London).
be Thakin Nu, known today na a two brond 1 Nu. Prime Minister of categories: thow that are Barta. has written, as hai mere apologies and attempts himself emphasises, no a to excuse the errors of the history of the roundry under writer's past and the others; occupation but a contribu- j -alas. few and far between tum to history. these days that are honest and factual, true mirrors of the author's soul.
k
provides Interesting insight At the character of the Prime Moder
mank
be forgiven In this latter entegory Fize ader falls Nu's book, Burma for ht surotleism when Under the Japanese
(Mac-
Church Clash
On Prayer For Divorced
་ །་ ན་་ ་ t i But Just as I was
134 412 1414 MEN free and
dugmented They That a man who wante
learn to be trust and that is certainly team of politelons 1. alte +4 beyolardiotrAZY So who hope is there who is above beutal-
Simple, Lucid
The book itself is written in a shiple Tuchi style. U Nu hides nothing about himself, Be fulbic, ilte events
every excusing it only as human fully. Despite his Intense hatred writing this book I have done my the Japanese oppressium he 19 Test foul the temptation of fuhr enough to praise generous- exaggerationR 1117 0914 party some of the Japanese officials
he wors Basociated with.
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He pays eloquent tributes the rebel Than Tun, Aung San and the Adopti, Dr Ba Maw, head of State In Independent But look inside Hend how Burma under Japanese occupa- Foreign Minister. no Hesston, for their emirageous slands he had to enlist the help of tagatust
and iumuir cador dblumut to witte Military Police. Tiup-tant proclamation
Considering the background hey later, "
So although of events, it was a miracle that London May 10.
of the
lenders Burnese fully argent | any 1:1 the
Japanese made headway with with hatreal of the Japanese Church's pastoral responsibility | W
m thought to offelads when the dreaded mill- by violence. tary police ruled for diyurved persons who marry the wod
porter is stift de dist
bestin litles and cruel tortures,
This was the constant fear Burmese the haunted
for thoughts
three
bying were debated inxt week
bury Convvalion.
"1
faithfully he
of
A Purign Minister he mate In the Lower Huse of Canter- seme frightful blumfers all
reports which which together with relatikas he people's The Archdeacon of Stoke-on-at from secretaries and super years from April 1942 to April
nd 1943: Jak
And Trent, the Ven. Percy Hartill, lors for
of tact objreied that a re-ulution of the deliberate erat munecessary pro-
House,
which the vocation in Upper
of the Japanese. H
for his Lower House was usiced to con- was frequently chaffed our, needed safeguards. It pro- "kles language" vided for the offering of prayers for the remarried couple in Church or elsewhere.
Such prayers, he said, did not give the Church's blessing, and he thought I ridiculous that they could not be offered until the Bishop had been consulted.
Zealous Idealist
This might suggest that U NJ nt that time was not a Aguta cut out for politicnt or diule- matic life, or rather that U Nu's polities were dictated by demanding conselence of zealous idealist,
1
1
stumbling aspirin
"It's no tan being arrested. The Military Police hug you up to n beam with your hands behind your tack
They
te your teet fogether with rope and stand you ipede dawn; they brah you on both sides with on from rod: "T they puoap water into your mouth until your belly bulges out And Jump on it. They slosh you with falling water. They pull out your Bugermals with placere......
"So Ashamed"
TRADE and COMMERCE SECTION
MORE AMERICAN SEAMEN LOSE
THEIR JOBS
37,000 Now Out
Of Work In Shipping Recession
Most U.S. shipowners consider that Congres- sional acceptance of the recently proposed 66-ship-a-year plan is the only means of saving the shipping industry, according to New York reports.
About 27,000 seamen, nearly one-third of the total force. have lost their jobs. The 75,000 sea- men still employed are manning the remaining 13:00 U.S.-ilag deep-sea vessels. Since February, 1952, when sailings to Korea slackened off, some 600 private ships have been laid up for lack of
trade.
Less than 30 per cent of U.S. imports and exports are being carried in U.S.-flag vessels.
The shipping recession is the restrictions Divolved Owners also affecting US ship-of ships not operating on regular routes o schedules are eligible yards. Not one order for a
for subsidies. U.S. vessel was placed last
with year
Andrican
Shipyard.
ELTA
Jamaican Cloth For England
Kingston, Jainalon,
May 20, Industrial history is being made
here next month when 250,000 yarde Jamalean made cloth being shipped to England. The shipment will fill an order placed
by Callco with the Jerat Ariquazabo Texlite
Printers Limited
גניד
purchase Krey sheeting which
be will finished in English factories for the homo market and re-export.
A spokesman for the mill said this was the cflmax of three years of hard work and an effort to reach the English markel. He fore- naw a favourable advance-
ment in local textiles na A result of this order.—China Mail Special.
HONGKONG
STOCK EXCHANGE
(From Our Correspondent)
Business
5 veral compame;, particularly thrsau* operating tankers, have bien cutting thell costs by Trans. Cut of 38 veas is now bundangering vess to foreign tags
transfers, however, ore in US yards, all bast two are the Such for y
bet re the end of subject to approval by Th U.S.
Maritim: Administration. this year.
Th Bethlehen Steel Com{~
Even when premission is grant-
on the Stock Ex- pany s
is Sparnes Paint yards, 15 ml, suo transters have brought | change this morning amounted
33 wo da kaziest
sharp objeckons Trom both the † to $523,814,39, Noun quotations Sayer st year, will be idle Congress of Industrial Organs- and the morning's dealings:- chung the last huree month of
How's N, tional Maritim Union that an unless they can sectare and the Amuscan Federation of
w busines
| Labour's Seafarers' Union, who Approx mantely 80 per cent of
entand that such ertion only the pet ve US merchant ile increase th
of low- amount wil. b.com oliselete by 110135
cost crmpetition. ants setion is tak: To revive! new ship rouskulation.
On one point, however, bath
Thre
་ ↑་ 2,000 operators and unions agres, and Veres in 18 national reserve that is that the situation would
Bert
of Use me be belged but 1500
at the Government Second Worl: Wir Lib rty ships, would reduce its own cargo- Some s'npurwire K simply do, carrying operations under the nut want Government and, while Military Sea Transportation Ser-
to neccpt vice. others are unwilling
U Nu is inclined to underplay his own
to part in helping the welfare of the people under this fearsome occupation,
He зауз with becoming medtsty but with little justi-
catlon!
In place of Mr Hart's motion. the House. on the motion of This has been
promote Camon C. E, Hudson, St. Albans, block for
Burmese many resolved to ask for the appoint-politicians for is rarely, ment of a Joint Committed to ever, that the conscientious whole problem. | npproach can be reconciled with consider the
which Canoa
Hudson said the whole the empirical approach question of the Church's exercise most, in the end, adopt. of its pastoral responsibility to
events have shown, divorced persona needed to be however, that U Nu and prob- India also Mr Nehru ebly reviewed.
have placed
very high
Recent
B
ol
HYDROGEN BOMB MOTION | premium on personal honesty
without
their compromising
cminent ast
and
tragle
In Full Synod the Bishop ut positions Birmingham, Dr Wilson, Intro- successful politicians.
duced a five-point the hydrogen bomb.
motion
the
most
was
the
frum
"When I saw how little I coula do 1 was NO
ashamed to meet then that I used to go to my in the office by the back state and came down again niko by the back stairs."
Entr
work
Y
Throughout this short
there (only 123 pages) many light fouches which are so characteristic of the Burmese, Cne envies their ability to burst out laughing in the grimmeat
Perhaps feature
work of this
of U Nu and bewilderment The Dean of Winchester, Dr other intellectuals like him who situation. Selwyn, seconding, said that tho
were suddenly faced with the hydrogen bomb differed from all
The book has been translated weapons, including the atomic prospect of conversion
dreamers Into active by Mr J.S. Furnivali and as bomb, hitherto used in war in that it could not be used tact politicians in the space of a few translation it succeeds in pre serving the style of the work. cully, but only for indiscrimin-months, ato destruction.
The following extract is a For, essentially, the author Ja chatting familiarly to his own of U Nu's own! The debate was continued in good example
in their own language people the Upper House, whon the position:
and the book has the Bishop of Chichester. Dr Bell, described the bomb as "a viola-
There Is a useful glossary tion of nature and an outrage of a rat-hole hoar the intrule and
pinned it to the ground with giving the literal translations of against mankind,"
the dart, lle cune rushing to me tive words appearing in be young may bir pan as he had stuck author's text. A "Whơn the, make with a dart. AI 800D
debate, the Winding up the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Fisher, said: "It would be quite Impossible for the Church itself to become a negotiating body In the politics of the matter. It is
the for
Church to represent restraint and to show fundamental view Church is not alarmed for itself because its hopes are not and
that
nayor were in this world.”
the
the
The resolution was carried without diamant
UK Coal
Output "Too Low"
ot
"It is a great puzzle." aid one Govern- shipowner," "why the |ment expects private owners to mainten stand-by Beet while the Government operates in com,
mretul trude."
Com-
CLO. Mar im The milte: is even mere blunt. In a statement before President
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Canadian Long-term
Credit Plan
To Expand Exports
Ottawa, May 19.
The Canadian Exporters' Association has proposed that Canada provide Britain and other oversens countries with long-term credit to expand exports vital to Canadian prosperity.
The Association, whose inern- ! bern ship about $4,000 milion worth of goods a year, urged also that both Cauda and the United States promote
coni- modity trade pacis, guaranteeing
tur priers and markets
basle goods produced by undior- developed countries.
These and other proposals in provide tax-free Kooda fur tourists, inx relief on foreign
Investment profits, lower
freight charges to seaporta und broader Government insurance on export risks, formed part of a seven-point programme pre. pared for submission to the Senate Trade Relations millee.
The Association
Cor
NEW YORK
STOCK
MARKET
New York, May 19. It was a day of mixed action
the New York Stock Exchange. An early
advance paced by rails fol- lowed by a declino in some stocks later.
suggested Throughout the session,
that Canada should be prepared | activity was at # slower pace
0
to grant long-term credits countries prepared to enlarge the list of Canadian producla which can be imported u open general Hrence.
during yesterday. Tho
sales were 2.170,000 thure
than Boat shares or 80,000 fewer yesterday's turnover.
There was litle in the way SIMILAR TO LOANS
of news to affect the market-
A few apart from
Individual These Credits would
corporation 1ru
developments-and the action was seen as largely similar to long-term luons. They
would be carmarked for speck A countries and specifle pur- poses and thus the ultimale usa of the dollars would be under Canadion Government control.
of a technical nuture.
Late weakness In General Motors touched off a dreling in industriais, Genorul Moters closed off 14 points to $88%.
Canadia should ulso Berk
Steel stocks dipped traction- witys to participate in the ally- to $60 in Bethlehem, European Paymenty Union. V to $48 in US Steel. Canada should guarantee ntare"
and prices for at least Ave years On Imports of such Items ля
coffee, tou
In the non-ferrous metals, Anaconda copper fell 1% points
$35%
following the announcement of lower carnings in the first quarter. The com- pany, however, announced sub- Stantially nereused demand for copper and forecast
better second quarter.
cocoa, to sugar, rice, rubber, tin, wool and balm oll. Canada should also urge the U.S. to undertake similar programmes.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Yonglaze Yaumati
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in the door. They are pushing London, hurd to take over the increbant Sir Hubert Houldsworth, marine." chairman of the National Coal Board, had a second meeting with the three top lenders 01 the miners last week to discusa plans for Improving coal output. the He pointed out that in Arst 18 weeks at this year pro- duction was up only 42,000 tone on last year's figures, although the anion had agreed that
rease of 5,000,000 tons over the 12 months was a reasonable target for 1051.
SIF
Singapore Rubber Market
The market
Singapore, May 19.
was steady trade buying, and closed quiet,
a litle off from the best level ut the day.
Hubert also called atten-
Future closings were: tion
that to the
fact
hotiw
No rubber per b. June July consumption has already
No. 2 rubber per 16. June up by 2,000,000 tons this year.
No a The balance between supply | No. 4
demand has become 60 Sput rubber unbaled
Blinket crepe .... IN that the Board precarious
No. 1 pads crepe negotiating for increased pur-
of Polish coal.
chases of
It was amounced by tho Ministry
of Fucì that totul output last week was 4,433,100 tona, a decrease of 153,300 tons on
the previous week, and 2.300 tons less than the Agure for the corresponding week last yepr
་
04-04
713- -United Press. NEW YORK MARKET
New York, May 19.
closed Rubber futures today points higher to 9 points lower with sales of 37 contracts.
of carly buying in- Failure terest to develop # follow
and through brought realising hedge selling in later dealings.
Nominally, No. 1 Rss spot were quoted at 22 cents a bushel.
Future closings were:
Sir Hubert was referring only to deep-mine coal when he said was up only 42,000 production tons
of in the first 18 weeks
last this year compared with
July year.
The gross
drop of 175,000 Dec. tons takes into account the fall In
production in opencast July mining, with which the N.U.M, are not concerned.
LONDON METAL
PRICES
Sept.
Mar
May
COTTONS
14% 100 142
America Buys
More Rubber
From Malaya
Singapore, May 10. The US for the second month running was Malaya's best cus- tomer for rubber, according to figures published here.
New York Sugar
Market
New York. May 10. World No. 4 sugar futures closed today onc point lowti to one point higher with sales of 104 contracts.
Domestle No. U sugar futures closed unchanged to 2 points higher with sales of 400 con- tracts.
World contract
Was mostly routine and featureless. Firm- nesa in domestic contracts re- flected the higher raw market
Future closings were:
In Morch America bought
July 17.317 ions and in April, 15,841 Sept. tons, With these the United Oct. States replaced Britain as Mala- Jan. ya's best customer.
Mar. May Local market circles say there July
Contract No. 4 (world)
is no reason why the US should Spot-teenis per ib, fub Cuba) not continue
to
take
mnare Malayan rubber unless a tog 23.006 sharp rise in the price interferes July
22.05 23.100
23.062
with it.
23.805
23507
Another significant
United Press.
vajuc
fact
Sept.
Newe
"
Rich-
Oils were strong spots. eld, Seaboard, Cities Services a point to 2 points.
Of a total of 1,188 issues ap- pouring on the tupe today, 481 were lower, 410 higher and 286 unchanged. There were 102 new hight set, seven new lows.
The NY Stock Exchange band volume was $3,759,000.
The Americon Stock Ex- change volume Wik 540,000
Muures.
Dow Jones closină averages were:
30 industrials
20 ralla
10 utilities
(5 stocke
4G bonds
May 10
100.01
121.17
Comm. future price index 179.74
100.777
-United Pron.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS
Chicago, May 10. for Boybanns, most the settled lower on
Bn un-
of Trade after
day caused by levelling
Except grains
Board
even
228
off of
3.28n
2.10
330
3.21
Contract No, G
6.08
5.70b 8.200
that although the price of rub Mar
Spot-(conta per lb. cif NY
of the
ber fell, the Maloya's total exports including
New York Cotton rubber to US, rose from 3(M)
Market
ex-duty}
May contracts. Today'
was the final day of trading In May futures,
A steady opening in wheat chopped off by profit-
Wis
taking, along with
Nowa
favourable
and slow demand from flour buyers and exporters.
Boybeans were in demand
6.4m and the
4. Untied Press,
London ForeignTM Exchange
100,077,000 in the last quarter of 1958 to $107,047,000 for the Arst
of this year. quarter
year Malaya has been sending an increasing amount of natural New York, May 10. Quiet trading and unusually rubber to the US in spite of the of new rubber (natural plus syn
has while lead was. Onder, copper narrow fluctuations characterised fact that the consumption
were steady. Prices cotton futures dealings today. and zinc
Trading volumes and opca thetic) in that country glosed today in sterling per long interests in the Exchange todayments at the end of the Korean Amsterdam
fallen following business adjust. Moniral ton as follows:--
London, May 10. The tin market was quiet
"One day (my neighbour)" saw, quality.of privata con Lead pat
the head of the snake poking out
the text
I heard him shouting I jumped also included by the translator,
But I had makes up and got my eum.
for compactness - while gone barely hollwyny powllen:3. the short : introductory “history.
that Intake I should be transgress supplies a necessary background
The precept Thou shall not to this story, & MO thit and remembered that Alliving creatures are As an Insight into the char subiect to their dorting. So i actor of the Burmese Prime, fumed back with thegrun, Juri si Minister, the book is well worth I was putthug, it away it occurred forme dust if 1 spaced the arusice i zoading and it is so a tolling, would bibe menjataitwon's www simple and often dramatis, story you from pricket your towed lot of the Ile of 'n politician under Altena, 220 Ftook up the again and with a heavy mind sse, Japanese occupation.-R.G.II,
aun
3-month Copper spot E-months Lead May
Zing MAY
Aug.
buyers
sofiers were:
1215
Monit
Valime
Open, interest fighing-United Press.
MAY
189,000
July
28.000
113,000
130
10.100.
$44,100
94 Doc.
3.100
37%.TOO
13
MAY.
$,000
223,000
MAY
9.200
17.200
| July.
3,500
*80,200
Oct.
1,600
-10,400
Total
-United Prem. NEW YORK FÜTURES A
New York, 19. Prices of metal futures clomet today in US cents per l. as follows:
Land: May
· June Tin MAY ZingMay
June Copper May
Juno
58,200 1.004sion balas
United Press,
NEW YORK PRICES
New York, May 19:
July
July
$3,400
Liverpool Cotton Market
Liverpool, May 10, Trading in futures of thiờ) Liverpool, Cotton Exchange-its second-day-was quiet with 'a rising tendency for the distant Closing prices, in bance par, lb, word. Oct/Nov,
#191
London, May 19,
New York
2.811-31.10/10
Equat
Copenijagen
Orio 3:
Parla Blockhólm
futures were in high ground through the session. July contracts falled to hold their à bushel gain, opening 10 cents however.
Whoat closed įsoybeans up
United Press.
off % to 24;
to 10 ceria,—
CHICAGO PRICES
Chicago, May 19,
Closing prices
271162773 |centai
15.6-100%
16032340.87% Whast, No. 2, red
20.00-20.01
per bushel ín,
1944), 10.443
Spat
May 2009 (11) 1975 (L)
14 35-14.8855. A 12.1346-12-316
Bept. D64,
Others were unchanged. United Darn, No. 2, yellow
Proke.
Exchange Rates
SPOL
May
July
Baybeans, Ho. 2, yellow
Budeway đône in the local | May uuomcial. ERCIANKO / marke) shin July. morning, at the following rates:- BIDE
5,17 NOV Vial doller" (per $13, kama | števing notes (per, #1); Take 1 Indonesian rupiai (per 100)
Siam ticals (per 100) 114' Singapore (Straštaj
Indo-China pisetres (per 100)
-United Prem
12:30, New York door,
200,” she, mek