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COMMENT OF
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SCHINA MAIL
No. 35935
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER '80, 1954,
Ice 29 Cents
EUROPE JUBILANT OVER U.K. OFFER
Licensing New Hopes Of Agreement
THE 'decision of the Urban
THE
Council to appoint
a
select committed to examine the question of contrallsing the issue of cortain licencos In the. Colony should meet with general approval. The Council's Intention, is that the Committee should frame recommendations on this question for submission to the Governor. There are,
out
AFTER EDEN'S STATEMENT.
At London Talks
A MOMENT Foreign Ministers Hail
OF
Mr P.C. Woo polated EMOTION
at Tuesday's Council
of
moeting,
number AL Anomalies in the existing licensing machinery which require correction.
There
to
is also much licensing work still carried out by various Government departments which could now pass the Urban Council follow- Ing the expansion of Ita duties and the development of its authority in recent
удата.
The present aystem in clumsy and unsatisfac- tory and has caused friction and even dispute between the issuing authorities who have on occasions differed over the fitness or eligibility of certain people to hold licences. Certainly these are comparatively isolated cases but they can be puzzling to a public not versed in the intricacies and mysterica of the modern administra- tive machine.
THERE are other anomalies
in the present system which are worth stressing: in the case of hawker licences, for instance, the Urban Council has deve-
loped a satisfactory system to cope with this problem.
cigarette But the
and tobacco hawker is a ́special case, He must make ap- plication to the Revenue Department-not because hawkers have to pay duty on these goods (since that is paid by the wholesaler) -but simply because no attempt has been made to redistribute the licensing powers to conform with the various administrative and executive changes that have taken place in recent years. Whilo It is true, however, that the licensing Urban of the powers Council do lag behind its statutory duties, there are certain categories. which are clearly right outside Its scope and which should be left in the hands of the present administrators. sbould Liquor licensing remain the special care of the Licensing Board, ~for instance...
THE motive behind cen-
tralising
these powers; should be no more, than to streamline the present
procedure. If bureaucracy necessary evil in
ja
籠
London, Sept. 29, The Belgian Foreign Minister. MI. Paul Henri Apuak said that at today's nine-nation meeting moment of intense emotion followed Mr Eden's declara- tion."
The first to thank Mr
was M. Pierre Mendes- France.
M. Spaak skid tonight that Britain had agreed on the step "which France has been longing for during half + century",
Ho aid the British deci- to slation troops on permanent basis in Europe under an enlarged and co- vised - Brussels trenty. was "a formidable development which would ensure the full success of the London con-. ference and a fresh start on the road towards a united Europe"
"Bellain should be thank- ed-for, Mr Eden's historicaí, statement." he said.
Historical Act
Dr
"Konrad' ́ ́Adenager, West German · ·Chancellor, described the British Arms
British Gesture
London, Sept. 29.
Britain, in a surprise move, today gave the biggest possible boost to Western plans to rearm Federal Germany as part of the West's defence against Communism, and cleared the path to agree-
•ment on European defence measures.
To meet French fears of a German military revival the reason why France turned down the European Army plan Britain offered to keep four army divisions and a tactical air force on the European continent for the next 44 years.
The French Prime Minister, M. Pierre Mendes- France, immediately hailed the offer as "fulfilling our highest hopes on this vital point" and West Germany's Dr Konrad Adenauer called it “à his- toric act."
Communist China Anniversary Decorations In HK French Army
Death Of Former HK
on
Nows how been received of the death in Aberdeen
24 of Emeritus - Pro- September 24 fessor Robert Robertson, MA of (Edin) former Professor Economics and Political Science in the University of Hongkong.
The pledge involving the biggest peace- time commitment Britain has ever made was Professor given by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, at the third session of the nine-nation conference now seeking a new plan to replace E.D.C.
But he made it conditional on | the Continent "against the the success of the conference in wishes of a majority of the reaching agreement on the way Brussels Treaty Powers who in which Gorman rearmament should be guided by the Atlantic is brought about.
Pact commander in Europe.
The conference has already agreed that West Gesmany and Italy
Britain, France should. Isin
Dr Adenguer thanked Mr Eden for his after "on behalf of the whole German people
apoléminasy
han said
offer... maj (812, "histo,"wento e botina Katos rankosing the Flolland, and
the
conferen "This was the first time ita history, that Britain was now proposing
Helf
· to Irrevocably to the
the Continent for a long period of time.
Dr Adenauer, said he be- lleved "Mr. Eden's statement would now, make it possible for France to give up her doubts
about the Incor-
of Western Ger- in the European de- fence front.
Referring to the proposed armament control agency. Dr Adenauer said, he hoped." the
the proposal which Belgian Foreign Minister.
M. Pant Henri Spaak, would
make, tomorrow, would open the way to : ■' compromise.
M. Joseph Bech, Prime
of., Luxemboper, « Minister seld: "I am rejoicing with all good Europeans- about the British decision. It is a step Frest and immense forward · on the - rond ́to- wards European unity.”
Dr J. W. Beyen, the "Foreign Minister, Dutch nsid
Mr ho considered Eden's statement "of énōrinoas Importance", In his view it was "one of the most hopeful assurances that. cauld be given for the future of Europe”—Beuter.
An Orchid From Moscow For ..
Dr Edith New Labour Chairman
Scarborough, Sept, 20.
the prospect
The Brussels Treaty comioita
Mr John Foster Dilične if the nowosé dutomaticnlis toi
go to war in support of any member subject to attack,
the conference American State Secretary, seld he hoped the
States United
Dr Adenauer made a solemn would be able to renew
the piedgo
of support. It gave to declaration to the conference Europe last April. This pledge that West Germany would not to keep troops in Europe while usc violence to achieve its as- the Communist threat existed-pirations. Conference, officials Inpeed with the death of E.D.C. reporting this said the guaran-
NO WITHDRAWAL
tees in the Brussels** Pact) “Mr Eden ́told the conference would be withdrawn from · Ger- that Britain would not withdraw, many 1 this any of her present forces from broken.
pledgedwere
BRITISH PROVISOS
Mr Eden sald the undertaking could be produced there under was also. subject to the under-strict supervision by the standing that "an acute emer=| Brusada Treaty group-Reuter. geney might oblige Britain to withdraw troops without this consultation
invite the Atlantic Pact Counell
said.
"A Very
(For Full Reports of Speeches, Bee P. 3)
NEXT: MEETING
Professor Robertson,, who re- Ured from Hongkong in 1951, survived by his widow, Mrs Annie Robertson, in Aberdeen.
· THE LATE PROFESSOR CENTROBERTSON.
Ho had been on the staff of the Hongkong University for many years and was interred in Stanley during the Pace Warr
The "Big Three Western Foreign Ministers and Dr Konrad Adenauer, the West German and a member of the Cammittee
the last
Above:
Three American seamen calf, s.sWitt glance a the decorations on the Bank of Chius #ibanding 2 this tharbing as they hurry: by... The de-
facade of green"}] pines needles on the Bank of Chfus and other balldings in Hongkong are to mark tounding of the
fifth annivers
sary of the
To Leave Indo-China
Gradual Withdrawal
Washington, Sept. 20. The United States and France announced today. that they were in full agree ment in principle or future polley on Indo-China,' 'in- cluding a gradual) with- drawal of the French Ex- peditionary Force from Vietnam,
A joint reommunique issued today at the end of three days of Franco-American discussions also announced that the United States had told France it would #consider" the question financial support for the French forces emmalsing (in Indo- China
W
Grave Warning American officials said tha
On Soviet
H-Bomb Power
Washington, Sept. 20.
this pledge involved, no- ndu commitment' during the cur fiscal year.
They uld that the current United States-Indo-China" aid programame totalling $785 millions would be re-stamined decision on the amount of the
The Soviet Union will have | assistance for the Treich doe enough hydrogen weepons, God. | inado, aëtar” consultation bombers by 1938 to destroy all the Eisenhower Admini
“major, American ¡cities, and “Erm dustry, according to Mr Thomas
K Finletter, former Secretary,
of Afr.
in a book called
Policy" to
morrow, Mix Finit efter
Ways of meeting
But
hd Congress,
The joint comm that the United St
also corvider direct support the thres
- The - United Bagan, must, baVR NAZ
even greater air: stomic powere than the Soviet Union to conn
vince ter that utter destruction
"wlit remijt if she
Meanwhijo y Mr Fimatter; sald, the United States should strive
kradual wit
for an enforced Etomic disarma. but offe
Atherica's **Kallups to put
a plan "15 a troops
İncil forward siten
Onth in
In the
cold
world during this woek work
This would be stud
bit
daves; oft is entirely clear that States official
we have: no intention of agree- were not final. ing to an unenforceable, plars; to | any giving up of wespons by us Americano official in reliance upon barel, promises French position was, by the Russland or anyone else," prepared to retain he added-Reuter.
Indo-China If the Unite found it possible to gradë necessary.
dnancial as
Chinese People's Republic. The Chinese characters O the big banner on the Bank/build-- ing" say: "Ten thousand, -2 Ten- thousand years to the People's: Repúbila of China!” mor
Man Died After Woman's Curse
13 Killed In Bus Smash
and 17 were sindured when a
on
The Joint.cOMENTINO
mance and the States: reafirmed
that
pondence of Cami
Maastricht, He said if the task of keeping
Holland, Sept. 29. the forces proved too heavy
Thirtees He was also an unofficial J.P.
people were killed and Vietnam. financial strain Britain would
It's all said that Franch Belgian bus, carrying pensioned Chancellor, will meet again to at the Hongkong Council of the
United Stetas to review
arrangements
of
miners the under which troops
a family outing, budgetary support are main-morrow (1700 GMT) to continue Social Welfare and
Singapore, Supt. 30, A man died a few hours after added on a hill and crashed stanco wold be tained on the Continent at pre- their discussion of the restora European YM.C.ANG sent.
One of the outstanding public an old woman cursed him at a into a stone monument in the to the Associated, Blades tion of West German sovereignty, the London conference a British Foreign Office spokes services Professor Robertson
gambling den in Singapore, a township of Valkenburg near of through France performed after falled Britain would not be man announced tonight,
hero todayRouter. bound by this offer, Mr Eden The spokesman aid the four was as Arbitrator in the discourt was told yesterday.
committee of Power Mr Eden described the step ns: appolated by the foperta," pute between. the Dairy Farm . The woman Kha Long pro- Lid, and their Chinese phesied on May 1, that a post Ministorm Ca formidable one," for yesterday, to study arrangements workers in the beginning of martem would have to be per Britain to take which he and for ending the
1950: The Arbitration Tribunal formed on 20-year-old Yeo occupation of his Cabinet colleagues had not West Germany was making pro-was the Bmt constituted under Oon-cheng when he died. taken without “coralderable re-
It would be able to report the terms of die Trade Unions flection"
to the Ministers tomorrow and and Trade Disputes Ordinance Before the night was out Yeo would ask for further guidance.
died of a stab wound in the and completed 19 hearings.
Professor Robertson's findings cheat allegedly inflicted by the An authoritative source said)
··full.· ·nino-powa con- formed the basis of settlement old woman's son Teo Ton-seng tonight the conference hud torence will meet 1000, and other claims, pir forwned by A post, montem on the dood agreed, in principle to the 1430
GIFT
tomorrow.
"workers of many other enter- | men' was conducted a tow hours French proposal that tupper The nine-power
prises. In a period of much later Uried Press. limits for forces and armaments today bet
up, study
Another ex
experts
labour unresti country of cach
certain determined by the
of the entry of West Brug's Treaty organtastion nct By NATO.
Brussele Treaty Organisation, NATO now fixes the minimum the spokesman said. This.com-
contributions defence
of memmittee. will. t:port tomorrow ber nations.
morning-Reuter. M. Spank.proposed that the
RUSSIA'S FLANS, duration of the 50-year Brusscis
PROPOSAL ACCEPTED
Walang foommitted to
should be
god
WILNY and Italy into the j
►
Berlin, Sept. 29.
Aggression - From Outer Space?
Flying Saucer “Creature' Stuns Man With Green Ray
who
present day society, at least | Dr. Edith Summerakili, titian-Treaty and the 20-year Atlantic let it be efficient, and as haired British Socialist for Past should be made uniform, The West Beatin anti-
*puzano Lyon Sept. 29, 2 whom Soviet Premier Georg the source said.
Communist information bureau A young farmer, insisted today he was - setially compact as possible. It Malenkov recently plucked The conference will have said today Russia plamat touched by a “barbling creature in a Space - sult, would be rather too cynical bouquet of flowers in the garden before it tomorrow M. Mendes bring East Germarly into an paralysed him momentarily with hegreen to regard the Reform Club of a Moscow villa was tonight France's detailed plan in writing | East European Defones: Or motion as a ely attempt to appointed Chairman bt the for pooling arms production by ganisation if the London nine off in a flying saucer in a trall of sparias,
British Labour Farty widen the power, scope 1954-55
the farmer, 28-year-old Yves | server" who was
for partners in the new..defence power conference: brought; po navid. of Chattelleritult, wald (m' in wildtrick; /
scheme, the source said. - Under the French-plan arme will be - Such plans
and authority. of cathe Brost night, eve of fier, appointe- |oradtbei'both by, fastories joint discured most were now being creature dressed up uko "agsort Bathê v doêtór, Council, even allowing for mentoring's passe stamped owned by partners in the delegates from Russia and the lonely road, caressed his comm | Publ
in Warsaw by leading of diver, came up to him, ow,a tirent enk the fact that it is their with the Moscow postmark scheme and by existing national East Europeen Reply De- and bulled unintelligible noises declared intention to see arrived (ather] Scarborough, rustories, omong which a dis- m
foot German at him: 309 Sep mocracies, with/ tribution egoricy-would share
police leaders also attending the Then the
creature went off orders. single orch
A Belgian memorandum to Bureau said, quoting an alleged towards him aducer?, which be zubmited by the Foreign report by Herr George, Handke, Yvon maid the could not desuribe
East. Germaniaz Deput
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