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New Discussions About A Tunnel
Under Sydney Harbour
FROM H. KING WOOD
Sydney, (By Airmail).
In the last week or 10 days they have revived that hardy old standby a tunnel under the Harbour but this time the Premier, Mr Joe Cahill, has given it the stamp of some thought of authority.
The question of a vehicle tunnel under Sydney Harbour comes up for periodical airings, and after Ratepayer. Engineer, Man in the Street, Student and all the rest of them write their letters to the papers, the question gracefully slips into a pigeonhole somewhere for another few
years.
Premier Cahill brought the subject to light in one of his broadcasts; said one of his Party members had discussed the idea with him and he was going to give it earnest consideration.
That you probably hearn
Unless they And wil at the end
after that when the way puts of this ratubow of derricks they
are erecting across this Continent somebody is going to lose some money
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in
of taughter coming fin the Liberal Party hearkquarters. The are w eware of the fact the fundet on stone of it - The organisation that first starr. Eastern
Bund Subu.b Rway
hart November In is dated 1918, that this pridá Western Australın stated lux has been gong in and sat di neck that it wrs ready to spend
and the ex-
£20,000,000 m lls Western Aus- many pre inde d. perts why do these things have, trplinn oil activities until the worked
out that the end of 1958
Thyet
sich
chips passenger should rat mul on h journoy al-out the year 2030. the ile of an oil company and So the feel that the Prem(4) a modest stake in the oil gamble, KOJA he will gay the questki,, but investors who are buying of a harbour tunnel earnest conchares at almost any old price sideration muret not be taken to are going to be hit if all holes mean that boring
pre day. start.
It is safe to assume that But there is
£50,000,000 no doubt that another
will be omething must be done in the spent by other all-search com.
in other
of next few yeay at least to rchevsi ponies the congestiah on the Harbou
Australia and New Guinea in the same period, so looking for off can be written down as a Inir-sized industry.
Frida
about
is Not that there
anything wrong with the flow of traffic on the bridge. There's not. It's marvellous, But the wretched, nerve-destroying problem
Trying
ai
to get onto the bridge peak hours
many
vehicles are trying
Too
kel
D
parts
DISAPPOINTED FANS
If Australia manages to hold Davis Cup this year the city rt: pc wible for staging the chal lenge anto
round in 1955 should make determined efforts to creet stands to tip the cash customers.
Th
Challenge Round this year will Le played at White City (Sydney) and nearly £120,- 900 will have to be refunded to unsucessful applicants for seats. All cash records in Australian have been shattered by the need of cheques from fans hoping to see
match. Applications for tickets were
the ay panaches at the one time and it is empowskole to visualise the situation in 16 years' me-- unless, of course, motorists get fos ap and leave their cars at Jume Bad travel by train.
Which is only what hundreds are already doing, anyway.
CHINA MAIL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1954.
Mountbatten Says Goodbye To Tita
Admiral the Earl Mountbatten, dying his flag in the dipaloh vessel Surprise, arrived off the island of Brioni, Yugonayla, iceently. After firing a personal salute to President Tito on the North side of the island la sfælt of the President'a house, FL.M.S. Surprise anchored off the harbour on the Stuth side of the Island. Admiral Mountbatten was' pay- Ing a farewell call on President Tllo before relinquishing his command of the Mediter- ranean Fleet later this year, President Tito Is seen in this picture on board H.M.S, Surprise with Admiral Mountbatten-Express Photo.
R.N. SAILOR GAOLED FOR
THREE
RECKLESS
MONTHS: DRIVING
CHARGE
Able Seaman William Kirkwood, 23, attached to the Fleet Clear- ance Diving Team, HMS Tamar, was sentenced to three months' imprison- ment by Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central this morning on a charge of reckless driving.
with
Tho charge alleged that he drove car No 7731 niong Island Road on September 22 reck- lessly.
Sub-Insp. W. R. J.
Boxall asked for, an adjourtiment
at the hearing for Crown Courcel te appear.
This morning, Blair-Kerr, Counsel, Prosecution.
Mr
Mr W A. Senlor Crown
for appeared
the
MET WOMEN Blair-Kerr, "in outlining
LARGEST
YELENG
BANTI, NGU.
GUARANTEED
SHEAFFER'S
50045
STABLE BALLPOINT PEN
Japanese Interest U.S. TEST
In Latest
Chou En-lai Offer
Tokyo, Oct. 12.
PILOT KILLED
Lancaster Calif, Oct. 12,
Tost pliat George, Welch, 36, the American pilot who shot down, the first Japanese plane at
Mr Chou En-lai's offer of a non-aggression pact with Japan to a group of members of the Diet now visiting, Peking made a deep impression Welch parachuted from th
·here.··
It is the latest and boldest stroke in a skilful propaganda campaign designed to exploit neutral ist opinion and those political and business circles which have been pressing for resumption of normal relations with Communist countries and it is aimed at gradual detachment of this country from the United States alliance,
The official position is natur- ally adamant. The Government spokesman declared today that Japan had no intention of enter- ing peace negolations. with Russia or China na these would Involve the renunciation of the American Japanese security
pact.
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If Chine wanted to trade with Japan directly the Governmenta was willing to accept proposals. but it would not take the Initia- tive in exchanging commercial pepresentatives
Hitch
Slight
In Trieste Agreement
an
Trieste, Oct. 12. Negotiations between ** Anglo-American and a Yugoslav the Italian-
Although the official view is delegation to fix that the latest Chinese offer. Is Yugoslav boundarica in the no different from the previous Trieste region foundered today peace offensives
en one point-ownership of an
tonight.
commentators
in Tokyo point out that it i queduct-informed sources sald the first time that Japan has not been referred to by Com-"complete agreement" according The negotiations ended in munist powers as a potential to the official communique but aggressor. is also the first informed sources said that the time that Peking has offered to Yugoslav delegation had insisted discuss specific questions at an that official level.
It
the
Mount Castelller
Condor included In the
INCREASING PRESSURE
trol.
They
not
of
under Yugoslav
con-
tho
Pearl Harbour, was diled today when an 100 Super Sabre fot exploded in flight. burning plang over the An- Iclope Valley area.......and was picked up by an Edward Air Force helicopter. But oficials ve eran test pilot was dead on Welch, was one of two Army plots t to get an American plane In the air after the Japanesa
at the Air Force base said the
arrival,
struck in December 1841. Ho had been serving “as chief engineering plot for the North American Aviation Company. He was credited with shooting down four plands during the battle over Oahu.
Air Forco spokesmen said Welch was flying in a group of four planes today when the accident occurred Realdents sald they heard the explosion and looked up to see a "flaming ball of fire hurtling toward the
ground.
The remaining three planes on the test fight were not damaged and returned to their base-United Press.
New Red Move To Oust Nationalists
its
report_approving the creden tals of 54 of the UN's 60 mem |bers. The credentials of the ?**** remaining six have boun received. but have not yet been processed
When
700 Homeless through routine channels
After
the report was bright to a vote, the Soviet, deleiate, Mr Georgi Zarubin, asked. for a Nationalist separate votu
China, Her credentials were
Big Hurricane approved by seven voles
Miami, Florida 12. Hurricane Hazel left several
in
United Nations, Oct. 12. Nationalist China's credentials. said the Anglo- were upheld once again today There is likely, to be increasing American delegation could not by the United Nations Creden pre:sute from business circice for agree to the Yugoslay demand tals Committee despite or routine. the restoration
normal and the question was postponed Soviet objection. His licence was endorsed, the back,--the driver's move | Ordinance which states that a
ecenomic relations with Ching to later negotiations France The Committee met to adopt While careful not to take the Fresse. At an earlier hearing, Kirk-ments were definitely impeded. Brat for months im Peking offer at face value they wood, who was charged
They set off for Aberdeen in | pt $1,000 or six months consider that it deserves' carúfut dangerous driving and an addf-this overcrowded state continued prisonment. for reckless driving. tional alternaŭve count of Mr Blair-Kerr, and the first The term of imprisonment. Consideration. In any case they feel that the "peace offensive!" reckless driving, pleaded, guilty witness to defendant's reckless | stressed. Mr Blair-Kerr, was to to reckless and not gulity
to driving was Commander Kirby his mind not an alternative to has grown so powerful that it dangerous driving.
could
ignored. who was driving along Island Ron-payment of the fine, since
simply be Road at the tire.
there were special provisions Opinion is expressed that the Commander Kirby first noticed for that in the Magistrate's United States should revise her the MG behind him wher ho Ordinance.
policy towards Japan in the light of it and that the Japanese "WORST TYPE' ́ ́. was overtaking a number, of
Government should work but 1 edestrian». The car behind him The situation is this,
con- counter proposals. overtake at
favour (El Salvador this cluded Mr. Blair-Kerr, dors attempted to
the Lebanon, New Zealand point, but stopped in time with Your Worship visualise this as
Fishery circles welcomed Mr
Pakistan, the United States and "violent screaming of brakes the wors type of reckless driv Chou's statement and hope to and a violent rocking motion,"
or not. The public is en- Initiate
nad two Uruguay) ing
against FORGOT CAMERA
talks with China soon
(cviet Union and Burma),. tined to be protected from driv-on Ashing rights or the austed and upwards of 100 homes Paklatan seked that the record The MG eventually passed ing of this kind: Commander Kirby's car and wes"
Defendant sald
and co-operation over southern peninsula, towards: the show it supported the Chinese shipe in distress. The question open Atlantic, it was ported credentials travelling towards Aberdeen at not
of the return of some 100 boats today.
ral Assembly resolution and 200 fishermen now held in The storm's whirling winda
the that women remembered that she had mph.
guestion defendant and friend were left her camera behind at Re-be more like it." in the Jast three months throughout Australia and in that at Repulse Bay beach,
There pulso Bay.
$50,000 dollars in Haiti." which police quess is somewhere
His Senior Officer. Lt. Com- There is no doubt that the de
Aux at this was they met three young women.
Scasion. around a world record.
mand for trade with China, Cayes, a city, Kirkwood turned back and it mander Lloyd told the Court which is extremely, vocal will southern peninsula, was in the then approved by seven-votes in
The report as a" whole wASTE 30,000 on the commit made their acquaintance and de- was on the return trip that an- that defendant We can Jook Sydney
elded to drive to Aberdeen.
was a reliable concede
cod gather weight so long as Japan's path of the storm.
favour, none against and two other witness, a Mr Gabot, on a worker and a The used, sald
man of good economic dificulties persist. It Crown motorcycin, saw
.Winds rosa
to gale force in abstentions (the Soviet Union Counsel,
the MG whiz character.. He added that if it is also a convenient weapon to the Atlantic about 600 miles and Burma)-United Press. was on MG
Sports by doing an estimated
50-05
came to a fine, he would like prod the United States and south-east with a seating capacity of twe
the Magistrale to know that many foreign observers belleve Bahamas were warned against mph.
Miami The bucket seats. The brake, it was After possing Shouson Hill Kirkwood had paid $500 into that it would be a sound policy the approaching storm. Cuba is pointed out, was in between the two seats and when the party of coming in the opposite direction tional sale of a dead comrade's tions if only to show that hopes hurricane.
Rond, Kirkwood met. a
car the kitty raised by the tradi- to remove, the present restribalso in the present path of the five had climbed into the car well on its own side of the road equipment. The diver in ques- based upon such trade are un- three in front, and two women Ho was, however, driving at such ilon lost his life recently when founded: But the Yoshida forecaster in the Miami Weather But Mr. Walter Davis, storm porched on the folded held at
a speed that he could not take he was attacked by sharks, Government does not want to do Bureau, said Florida' appeared the gentle turn on the left side. Mr Blair-Kert remarked that this and it is generally admitted safe from the storm's future The MG collided with the the services had a system of that the United States could not path, though we can't be cor Hillman, its front off-side wheel paying fines which made, the condone such a development tain of that yet. Reuter, and wing crashing into the punishment less of a deterrent to Times Special Service (Copy- Hilman's "corresponding parts. the offenders.
right). CLIMBED CLIFF-FACE The MG travelled fox:43 feet and finally climbed the cliti-Jaco on the wrong side of the road.
A WORLD RECORD And while on the question of veniles it is interesting to note that allee booked 3,365 speeding
for
the
the
const
not think on me landene did
with
could reach 05
General
in view of the
of Chinezo
in city and suburbs taken from July 10 30 August 31 † 22" face, sald that on September a high speed when one of the Ave passty-five mph wound China might also be discussed. reportedly caused damage of membership should not be raised..
traffic the eye and that it does conform standard of ethics haviour.
period close on £200,000
the organising sent to Ice with orders for tickets.
The actual gate for the chal- to some lenge round, even with additions and be to the stands since plans were made will be only £142,102.
But Melbourne originally what they do over on those wide streets is really frightening.
POPULATION NEAR OM. Australia's population will rise. 10 0.090,00 y the end of the Espionage serial is still showing year. was stated in Canberra
this weck.
Chairman of the Federal Gev-
The Royal Commission
daily with
sumelent
on
public
appeal to keep the house full-mert's Immigration Advisory even if it doesn't seem to
be Committee, Mr G. Brown, MP, getting anywhere particularly said that without a strong im- fast to the lay man.
doubt, taking lt nil truly In.
well and
5011
would
Tot
Little so far has been beard migration programme the nation have had that meny of a slight, dark and neat man people unt who sits day after day behind People until the end of 1950,
He said that Australia's 1054 the Dar table, speaking little to theas around him but, n'haut migrant, intake will reach by the and of December 107,000-7,500 more than originally planned.
The For this bland man, showing migrants, 49.0 per cent of whom
nation
875,000 now, houses far less signs of cloak and
were from the British Isles. dagger than the local butcher.
Brown Mr is the Director
said that most General 01 Australian Security Colonel from Holland. But there would migrants next year would come F. Colonel Spry is a permanent still be a flow from West Ger-
C. Spry.
army
mon,
A
many, a few Italians, and through trickle going
from Greece, Malta,
Qudre Guin, a DSO and Denmark and Switzerland.
New
a wound, and then four years' Director of Military Intelll-
19
⚫gence.
IN DEFENCE OF SPIES
·OVER-CLOTHED?
Ls
The State Government going to keep a close, watch on striptease artist Gipsy Rose Lec Since Document """ blew up to, seo that for net jan't "over Spy has had to drop most the fence" other things to defend in
according to what Miss Bul deadly earnest saine of the most Gipsy has had to say in her serious charges ever levelled at press interviews she will ·be a Government service in this positively over-clothed curing country.
Normally he lives in Mel
has been
hehe
four of Austropared to bourne. He works there, too, discuss any part of her net with. except when he is in Canberra ; the news boys-but has stend- where he has direct access to fastly refused to demonstrato the Prime Minister... The
that he reads: our
Service was never of
fact any of it,
any secret-it is the people, are way under him who are the
war
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She seemed surprised when told that the President of the
Housewives':er Association |- Easts: Great had protested against her act
suid she would be only
unknowns. It is a solo a phy" delighted to see the indy ur
however, that this modest, man, who doem 1 mind, bel Colonel, even though Brigadier, will be
„spotlight
the show, and added no pn after- thought ("but I'm offald se mban
have, to pay for her leket. the whole Busi
The two women seaters on the hood, and Mr Blair-Kerr, were thrown forward over the wind- shield and were not seriously. injured through "the grace of God", and not any
by the Any action defendant.
Nobody was seriously injured, but the damage to both cars was heavy.
The MG was damaged to the extent, of $2,000 while repairs to the Hillmon
to amounted Blair-Kerr pointed out that Commander Kirby
Kirby would have
Co to the made a report Police even if the accident. had not occurred and his evidence, would have been that defendant had driven like a maniac, vag He then rond out Section 4 of the Vehicle and Hond ** Traffic
Lattimore Pleads Not Guilty
Washington, Amorican expert uterte nita
China, People's Republic, 0.30 MM. #ilippines. Ceylon, Asen, Middle
Brizin & Europe, stale
Prof ploaded "hol of ha
North Bory
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SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
of
Kubelik Joins Covent Garden
London, Oct 12, Rafael Kubelik, Czech-born conductor, has accepted an ins vitation to " becomAY - director of the, Covent
.getis Opera Company, the
of the Royal
Three Killed In administrator
Jet Crash
of
Opera House announced.
Mr Kubelik, once conductor Symphony the Chiongo
and Stae musical Clinton, Maryland, Oct. 12. A mother and her two small director from 1950-03, will up→ children were killed today by Covent Garden next April His
Dear
Masi kisest" conductor - the flaming wreckage of, a je duties as misical director thera
Aghter which crashed into the begin next October
backyard of their home after
The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden has not he musical director since Rafaki realnod
|fts pilot had fallen to death In] 20
and unopened parachute. United Press, *
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