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Our Refugee Problem
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R Hambro's report to the
Nations High Commissioner for Refugeen Hongkong's refugee
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problem presents A# e ightening picture to the outside world, and if it pro- duces nothing more positive. than a better appreciation of the burden which the presence uf
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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1955,
FURTHER ONE-SIDED CONCESSIONS TO REDS
Formosa Settlement
Through Diplomacy
Cabinet
I MBARCA
political refugees imposes on the Colony, it will have į served a purpose.
Hongkong has many critics, and not a few of them are prone to regard the Colony as being both unnecERAKTY
Support For Eden
London, Mar. 7. Sir Anthony Eden return- the SEATO con- from to consider the important ference and immediately re- function it has willingly ceived full Cabinet backing
diplomatic undertaken to provide, at for new
and politically embarrass. ed ing. But they do not pause
for a multitude of Chinese was learned today. whose alike and fear of Communism has driven them from their own country.
moves
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Dulles To Make To Wed Jordan's King
Public Policy Statement
Washington, Mar. 8.
The Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, is expected to warn the free world today against the danger of further one- sided concessions to Chinese Communist:: threats anywhere in the Far East.
Mr Dulles saw President Eisenhower yester- its own expense, sanctuary for a Formosa ceasefire, it day for the second time since his return on Sunday from a tour of the Far East. Today he will report The British Foreign Secretary to the nation over the radio on the tour, which in- arrived home by air after cluded attendance at the Bangkok Southeast Asian Far and Middle Eastern coun- Treaty Organisation Council meeting and a con- ference with United States ambassadors in the Far East at Manila.
two-week diplomatie
four
of
Tomorrow he is expected to to the House of report fully Commons on his talks with the
In an unobtrusive, but prac meeting in Bangkok.
tries following the SEATO ticat way, Hongkong in He went immediately into a fighting international Cum-Cabinet meeting with Sir munism far more effectively | Wriston Churchula the House thun those who confing of Commons to report on his themselves to verbally ex- mission and seek backing for pressing their hatred of the his conclusions. system. The hundreds of thousands of Chinese who have thronged to Hongkong from the hinterland DOL unly enjoy political naylum, but
is far humanly possible, ecopomi. cally protected. And the the cost is reflected in Colony's annual budget.
are,
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Mr Dulles and his Far Eastern advisers have re- turned with distinct impressions of a clear and im minent danger from continuing Chinese Communist aggressive moves all along the eastern periphery of Communist China.
Their fear is that any further one-sided concessions. Us Secretary of State, Mr John by the United States to Communist threats of force will Foster Duiles. and with re.
cause the non-Communist nations of Asia to lose faith in presentatives of 15 different
the United States and the free world alliance and will States.
INTERVIEW SOUGHT strengthen the hands of those who would like to make the Sir Anthony's hurried dipio- best arrangement they can now with expanding Com
coincided with munism. maite activity reports today that his Ambassa- dor in Moscow, Sir William
The contacts of Mr Dulles' the Chinese Communists change Hayter, was seeking an inter-
advisors with so-called cuing their attitude sufficiently, to View
this week with Marshal tralists" as well as with friends enable Sir Anthony to achieve Nikolai Bulganin, Russia's new and allies of the United States success.
has made it clear that any Mr Dulles had breakfast today Sir Anthony was authorito suggestion that the United States with the Chairman of the Senate
Relations reported to be carrying has only a limfted interest in a Foreign
Committee, the view that the problem an understanding with Premier particular area causes consterna Senator Walter George (Demo- of refugees in Hongkong Jawaharlad
tion.
crat, Georgia) and will confer in should be of international co-ordinated
tomorrow both closed session with that committee and with concern and responsibility. diplomacy.
the Foreign Affairs Committee of He has two main sugges-
the House of Representatives.--- tions to offer: the establish-sid
Reuter.
R Hambro clearly recog- DR
nises that the community Premier, in shouldering an unfair burden, and he advances
tively
ment, on a voluntary basin,
Under this
per unde
on
of 1 refugee employment use of furce to buck his claims related exchange, and the creation to Formosa,
strengthening
A
Nehru
a new Formos 'cruseftre Mr Dulles was also told by United States ambassadors to plan, the sources the Far East that the congres Mr Nehru is to try to sional resolution authorising Premier Chou En-lai President Eisenhower to defend of Rid China to renounes the
and the Pescadores ormosa,
had positions had
and favourable Britain and India w at the effect upon non-Astan publie of a special refugee fund. Naturally Hongkong would same time revive their efforts opinion,
of in Moscow for Soviet mediation Mr Dulics is, therefore, welcome the adoption
to advocate in his speech pected proposals by the in the conflict.
The Cabinet leday was said
à Arm stand by the free world to have
supported this plan, against any retreats in the face which is also understood to call of what the ambassadors'
ference called the "openly de- for British efforts to obtain a
clarification of US clared intention of the rulers of policy toward The
the offshore Communist China to seek Isles of Quemoy and Matsu. achievement of their alms by
TWO CONDITIONS
resort
these United Nations,
One of the biggest headaches caused by the presence of vast numbers of refugees is their absorption into limited employment marke:.
THE
it
father
"For
for
to force."
WILLING AND ABLE
HE United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees now has before him
Sir Anthony's plan, agreed to 13
with Mr Nehru, is to resume workmanlike and authorita- "private diplomatic contacts" in tive report. Moreover the Moscow and Peking respectively facts and figures which it as a first decisive step in the terms. contains have been reached ceasefire moves. United Press.
by independent, as well as
careful research. Hongkong
itself has cause to be grate-
The
Ex
Don-
occurred
Socialists Urge Big 3 Meeting
cuss the
for
of
The 23-year-old Princess Dina Abdel Hamid---diughter.
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Egyptian ..... Priuos---- watches her fiance Hussein of Jordan taking, part
+ parade at Sandhurst Milltary Academy, The King, and the Princess met in England in 1952. She was at Cambridge University: he was at Harrow Public School. The Princess, who took her ВЛ with Flohours де Girton Collere. Cambridge, is the first Prin- cess to qualify sa a lecturer In English Literature at Cairo University-London Express.
SENTRIES
KILL FIVE
forward a a House of Commons KOREANS
government
The
motion
ful to Dr Hambro and his Templer Given her, it would probably mean leader. Mr Herbert Morrison,
colleague A for their
revelations
Illuminating
concerning our refugee population. And the recom-
Assignment
not
An Army
men
were
Move For
Armaments
Reduction
.The
Rome, Mar, 7. Italian Government
RELAX IN
DAKS
Whiteaways
HJEN E KONE
Japan Clarifies Foreign Policy
Tokyo, Mar. 8. Japan, in a note to US Secretary of State' John Foster Dulles, has informed the United States of its offi- cial foreign policy of close alignment with the West and "co-existence. and prosperity" with, all, nations, The foreign polley of the new Japanese Government was handed to Mr Dullès 'last" week in the Philippines by US Am- bassador to Japan John Allison, dccording -to the Influential Japanese newspaper Mainichi.***
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The Maialchi In a front page excluaivo story sold the note hack been written to Mr Dulles by Nobusukt Secretary-General
Kish of Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama's Democratic Party.
The noto Bald Japan was endeavouring to develop a "post- tive independent foreign policy" with the support of the Japanese. people.
It said the policy was aimed at "establishing world peace," co-existence and co-prosperity
with all countries on the key- note of co-operation with, the US and the free countries of the world"
ADJUSTING
RELATIONS
It said Japan would also seek
to adjust rélations with Ruszla
and Communist China and de-
New Army Chief
General Maxwell D. Taylor, who has been appointed United States and United Nations Commander - in - Chief ́"În the Far East, in succes- sion to General John E. Hull, who retires from the US Army at the end of April,
Fire Guts Three Huts
velop diplomatic relations and Three two-storey wooden promote economic collaboration huts in the congested Shing with the Republic of Korea and On Village, Shanklwan, were completely gutted by a
with the countries of Southeast Asta
The note sald Japan's foreign | fire at 10.45 a.m. today.
polley would include:
Maintenance of ita
firm
policy of close co-operation
with the United States,
Two adjacent stone buildings wooden hut was pulled down to were slightly damaged and one
2. Endeavour to relax inter-prevent the fire from spreading. national tension slod ́recognise the termination of the state of house in Section C, Shing On The fire was discovered at a war with Russia and try to Village and in a few moments store normal relations with that
country
UN MEMBERSHIP
the roof collapsed.
Fire appliances and an am bulance promptly arrived under
8. Expedits Japan's entry in Mr W. J. Gorman, Chlet Officer to the United Nations, promote of Fire Brigade, and the firs the international- control of was put under control within comic and hydrogen bombs and ten mi
minutes. It
was put out useя of atomic shortly after 11 am.
A equod of Policemen under 4. Try to speed up the res- Mr R. V. F. Turner, Assistant toration of territories originally Commissioner and Mr Fong belonging to Japan,
the peaceful,
energy.
Yick-tai, Divisional Superin- oftendent of Shaukhwan, .main-
tained onder in tho densely
6. Settle the question Japanesă repatriation and secure
the release of war criminals, populated village.
6. Continue
The fire was believed to have to bulk up it armed might and at the same been caused by children play- time gradually reduce Uniteding in the mut
There were no casualties. States defence expenditures in Japan.
is planning to appeal for an East-West armaments re 7. Develop economic relations duction conference as soon with all nations on a broad General To Wed
as ratification of the Paris tusis and take positive steps to accords for a West European develop overseas markets.
ä. Speedily settle the re-
London, Mar. 7. Union is completed,, inform-patriations problem and estab Major-General Basil Aubrey ed sources said today. lish formal diplomatic relations Coad, who commanded the 27th
The sourets sold that the and open up economic relations Commonwealth
In Brigado Foreign Minister, Signor with the countries of Southeast Korea, 18 to marry · Mrs Clara Gaetano Martino, touched on the Asia and expedite trade with Henley, daughter of a British Idea during a luncheon table Russia and Communist China, Army Brigadier, it was un- meeting yesterday with the Bri- 9. Discaurs a bante under-nounced today..
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some
Smoke all you want,
enjoy all
you smoke
London, Mar. 7. British Labour Party lenders It is remarkable to what! Sir Anthony slapped down
in Parliament tonight called extent that problem has the idea of on Immediate in-
Не Is expected to make it for a Big Three meeting to dis- ja fernational been resolved, vel
conference
world of clear that the United States is
Icssening and to both able and willing to back tension. obvious
Hongkong Formosa peace negotiations,
prepare for That
this position with military world disarmament. conference to be useful, up
They put cannot provide full employ.
two conditions would be neces- strength. ment for all its refugees.rary that there should be some Mr Dulles may also outline motion urging that the British and any assistance by an underlying understanding about publicly the position, which he
should
approach
-Foreign Secretary, Sir standing to prevent unfair com- The General's wife Jane died international organisation the task of the conference and took privately at closed sessions the United States and Russion
Seoul, Mar, 7. Anthony Eden, who stopped petlilon with the countries of in Germany early last year when in this direction deserves some agreement about the mem- of the Bangkok conference, that governments to arrange such a
over here en route home from the British Commonwealth and he was Commander of the berahip. I don't think we are our appreciation.
Three US Army guards the SEATO, conference in Bang-improve trade relations with Second Infantry... - Division, the Chinese Communists would meeting. in a position to say that either of not be permitted to choose their
these countries.--United Press.. was announced shot and killed five Koreans kok.
China, Mall Special; these conditions is yet fulfilled,”
Aghting
The Deputy Premier, Signor
· places for own
two-hour meeting of after д he told reporters at the airport aggressive action and then
on Friday night in a restrict- to-Labour "Shadow Cabinet"
sounded! Saragat, ed area under the control of Gluseppe today.
localise hostilities in that area,
Parliamentary leadership at the 24th US. Infantry Divi- talk with the Russian Ambasca- Soviet renctions in an informal This is the thesis which Mr
which the Party chiefs Dulles outlined for Southeast generally discussed the recent sion, it was reported today. dor, Mr Alexander Bogomoly,
at Bangkok in these
in Labour ranks over the spo
spokesman said they onld.
Foreign Ministry spokes hydrogen bomb, led by Mr the American soldierschallenged greatest delerrent to Ancurin Bevan, the Labour left the five Karcons three times. men had no direct comment on open aggression in this South-winger.
When they would not hall; the the report
the reports. But he recalled a east Asa ares is the fact that
The
motion was signed by guards opened fire.
recent pledge by the Italian if
Mario-Scelba's. aggression open
Mr
Three Clement Attlee, the Party
women and two men Premier, Signor were killed. The women wore Government to "explore all the beginning of a war which his deputy, and other leaders. sisterp
sisters and the
avenues toward a lessening of East-West tension," the Communist Chinese could It said that "in a world war brothers.
The sources said that Signor confine to the
A 24th Division Southeast waged with
apokesman weapons of mass
might give Asia area but they would have destruction, such as, the hydro- said the guards were instructed Martino
can be to be prepared to defend itself gen bomb, there
no to shoot anyone in the restricted details of the Italian plan in a London, Mar. 8.
central victors, but only the destruction area if they refused to halt speech winding up the Senate's mendations made are General Sir Gerald Templer, on three fronts-north,
of civilisation."
after being challenged,
debate on the Pariz Records, reasonable, and so far a missioner in Malaya, is carrying
formerly Britain's High Com-anx southern."
In other words, aggression in
He said the victims ran down probably on Thursday... sue can estimate, practic-out an inquiry into the organise one area would expose them to government to approach unma
The Italian plan would call able. Hongkong would not | tion
The for a conference of all East all three fronds, diately the governments of the
and altacks of ask to be relieved entirely colonial military forces,
bodies were brought in by an West European nations to dis the where they are confronted by USA and the USSR to arrange a of its responsibilities in the Ministry of Defence announced north from the armies of the Minlater, and the hoads of the Pres
United States allics: in the meeting between the Prime investigating patrol,Unitedcus simultaneous reduction of handling of its refugees, here today. but some
burden of the
Korean President, Dr other two government, with a The announcement added that South could
Rhee; In the cofre, view to the lessening of world legitimately be he was carrying out his new Syngm shared.
assignment at the request of the from the semies of the Na- tension and the preparation for Rebuilding Of
world disarmament Cathedral Starts War Omee and the
Chiang effective Colonial donalist Generallesimo
the United Nations If, as Dr Hambro believes, the Office, and "for this purpose he Kal-stroke; and in the south, from through
is attached temporarily to the the forces of the members of Organisation" "Integration of Hongkong's Ministry of Defence.""
reaffirmed
Coventry, Mar, 7. The motion the Southeast Asian Treaty
Nearly 15 years after the House of Commons resolution, rofugees could be success- No further details were given | Organisatión.
of last April, which urged such World War II raid that do fully accomplished by. Ajof General Templer's new
top level talks and deplores the molished Coventry, workmen $10 million fund and the | assignment-Reuter,
This firm policy does not government's delay in
started digging the foundation impla today for a new £1,000,000 existence of B .rofugee
rulp out the possiblity of settlementing It." A ment being reached for example This resolution, put forward Coventry Cathedral, in the Formosan crisis if the by the Labour, opposition was will rise in five years Chire Communiata: renounce approved without dissent by the above the ruins of the former
Cathedral-United. Pross, - the use of force and demon Commons after the Conservative Sydney, May 8, towns,
willingnom Including strate their
to government insisted that 14 alono settle, International
should decide the timing of such MINTOFF WINS | opened today, forced em
ployees and customers at the Valetia, Malta, Mar. 7,
gunpoint to lie on the floor and The flial result in Malta's dod with: $34,000 stuffed Bu general elections, announced to: paper bags. night, gay Me Dom Mintor's One of the bandita and Labour Party 923, poata in the tured less then an and National Assembly- inst/174 cowering, in, the
employment exchange, then
the United Nations, should
give the proposals ready accord. Where
similar
and
administration
Cyclone Damages
Australian Towns
Twenty
on
DIPLOMACY
It then called upon the British
refugee problems exist in other parts of the world Mackay and Rockhampton, were they are considered to be of severely damaged on clone pracefully, and a sout Hana Bif there megineleuter International concern, and which hit the Queensland coast,
Me: Dulles is understood to it sborn rather stupid,, as on Monday night, according to view a sympathetically the con well as unfair to the Colony, reports from the area to inving dots of the Brida 2 Foreign Secretary, - Sir Anthony day
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thats legal. - technicality
* The stormy, was described as ment for solving the Formosan should rob the Hongkong one of the worst cyclones quran through (diplomatic chan- refuges problem of a similar frecard; with winds; up
«jmiles per hour - Taibad Press about the chances ot-
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a communication trench then into an open field.
in won by the outgang gover
armamente, with a
control system similar to the one eztab- lifted by... the Paris accord plan' virtually identical in sub- stence and timing to the one
outlined! by the French ex- Promier, M. Plorre Moudes- France, during a Rome visit-of
Mr. France in January United Press.
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