Bear
Hannibal's Victims
Rome, May 3 Workomen alrgini foundations for a house Perugia yesterday discovered bones of Roman soldiers killed in a battle against Hannibal's Carthaginian army over 2,000 years ago.
Experts who examined a number of skeletons found about three feet under- Fround at nearby
Monte- buano 21 Marione
they most probably were the remalus of some of the
men of Censul Calus Flaminius
who
were
defeated and slaughtered by Hannibal's elephant- spearheaded army In the battle of Lake Trasimeno In 217 BC-United Press,
EASTERN SEAMEN
Should Have
Better
Conditions
London, May 3. A conference of British -seamen was today urged to do everything possible to get better conditions for seamen in the East.
The call came from Mr Omer Becu. General-S:cretary of the International Transport Workers Federation, who was speaking at the araual meeting of the Bri- tish National Union of Senamen
"Out of sheer selfishness, and for self-preservation, we must try to bring about better con- ditions for our brothers in the East," he said,
LOW WAGES
Wages of Indian and Pakistan seamen on international trade more than £9 15s a
were no
month, he added,
"When you see and hear these will see the cut- igures you throat competition it can mean for the basa Alde maritime coun- tries of the West,” he said.
told the con- Mr Becu also ference that there
were able scamen on local trade in the Far East earning only £5 3s a
month.
SUPPORT NEEDED Mr Becu said that ship owners and governments of the major maritime countries should support a claim for an inter- national minimum wage of £18 a month.
"
"Japan is now coming back into the international feld of competitive shipping, and if she is going to continue to pay only
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1955.
AUSTRIAN TREATY TALKS ENTER
TOUGH PHASE
Future Armed Forces And Refugees
Prove Stumbling Block
Vienna, May 3.
Big Four delegates broke up here tonight after their second day of negotiations on a state treaty restoring Aus- tria's sovereignty without issuing a "progress report."
After the first session. yesterday, which made consider- able headway, the Soviet delegates were forecasting the con- ference would be "over in 48 hours."
the
But the delegates have no included articles 16 to 33 of the by dication tonight how close they draft state treaty. were to agreement. They an-
Americans. But the Russions were adamant in their These articles deal with dis- | refusal evan
discuss any
nounced that no communique would be issued, as it was last night.
FIVE HOURS
At today's session, which lasted five hours, the dele- ratm were believed to have rone into the toughest phase of their bargaining.
It was learned from reliable sources that today's agenda in-
800 CIVIL
SERVANTS
SACKED
Valletta, May 3. The long, leisurely peace of the Maltese working man over. And the realisation of it came with a jolt last week:
ja
"First. New
Socialist Premier Dom Mintoff sacked 800 government- men because the employed Goverment could not afford to pay so many.
to
placed persons and the future changes in these clauses. They Austrian Army, its equipment | took the attitude which was and training.
advocated in the article in the Despite the fact that no cfl- Moscow Pada two days ago cial
communique was Issued that any proposal to increase the certain indications were 02-
force or improve the armaments tainable from people who at of the Austrian Army was part tended the meeting which
of a plan to build up Western showed that today's session did
strength.. not make as much progress as that of yesterday.
In the end most of the `mili- Paragraph 16, dealing with tary clauses, articles 17 to 33, displaced persons, Wis first were ako deferred for future discussed. The Austrians put consideration. their point of view which was that this claust should be Thus very little" progress was the altered so as not to give anyone made today. Nevertheless the right to interfere in their atmosphere was reported to have internal affairs. The Americany | been cool and arguments were strongly supported trian case.
the
Aus- not heated.
Runaway Plane Crashes In France
The "runaway” RAF Varsity plane that vanished while being chased over London during the night crashed on a house in a village in Northern France. A woman, a man and two children were killed. No trace could be found of the pilot, Indian-barn ħanik Agnani, who took the plane from Thorney Island RAF station, near Portsmouth, The £250,000 plane is buried deep in the wreckage in the miner's village of Vicq, near Valenciennes, in Northern France.
Picture shows: Firemen playing their hoses on the wrecked house in the village of Vleq, near Valenciennes, in Northern France. Express Photo,
COTTON CLOTH DUTY CUTS||BUCKETS OF
India - Reasonable'
The treaty's military articles Lancashire-"Yes, But..."
to
Her air force is
They objected to the clauses at present limit Austria's total of the treaty forbidding or land strength including frontier ganisations in the refugee camps
and guards
gendarmerie engaged in activities reposed $3,000 men. to the interests of the Allied and associated powers."
restricted to 90 planes and 5,000, mes. They also forbid her to have "special weapons like atom bombs or to organise any form of military training except within her permitted, forces.
SOVIET SATELLITES
This clause would rule out the organisation of pro-
the liberation .. paganda for of the satellite states which Bre associated powers" of the Soviet Union.
Eventually further discus- sion on article lû was post- poned.
The article prohibiting mili- tary training would prevent Austria introducing conscription| And those ot the Maltese
or building up her reserves. The Government workers who had
San or Austria possessing voted for ousted Premier Borg
"special weapons includes self Olivier just so they would keep
propelled or guided missiles and their jobe were wishing that
After article 18 had been deguns with a range of more than plenty more had done so, too.
18 miles. But he had warned them,ferred for future consideration as said Mr Mintoff. He had warned the Russians could not corept Austrian officials claim these the Oliviers Nationalists before the the changes proposed by the clauses would infringe
sup- election that it was wrong for Austriane, discussion began on sovereignty the treaty is
employ the military clauses.
posed to restore. government hundreds of men, just to get their votes.
a
Then..... Works Minister Elui Mercer £8 3s a month for an able said that workers were not work- seaman, we are going to being hard enough. And what he pushed out
he of business,"
sald next sounded more than a added.
Tule like aome of the things From the end of this month, that are heard at points East: under a new agreement, British Disciplinary measures alone able seamen will get a minimum
are effective. Workers have wage of £27 10s a month, rising been allowed to work as they in tour years, to £31 10s.-- please." Reuter.
-London Express Service.
A British Crossword Puzzle
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9 Breakfast dish (6)
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Here too the Austrians stated their case and were supported
Jimmy Kemp
Says Goodbye
To His
Children
Singapore, May 3.
on
Bombay, May 3.
Mr Neville Wadia, Chairman of the Bombay Millowners Association, said today that the reduc- tion on import duties on British textiles was "fair and reasonable" to both Lancashire and India.
According to the Fress Trust (ciation, Mr William Roberts said of India he said he thought the "what we should like to see in- concessions would not cause any order to help Lancashire most is "serious adverse effects on the a quota on Indian cloth im- ported into Britain, calculated Indian Industry.
COINS
Johannesburg, May 3. The generosity of people
the using
Johannesburg Bailway Station is causing the railway authorities headache. Thrte times takam they have buckets full of coins from the fish pond in the station
DOW
COOKOUTES,
In February, the Hall- ways granted the South African Guide-Dori' Asso- ciation permission to use the pond as ar inducement to the public to contribute to the funds of the Associa tion. People were urged to drop a coin in the pond. The campaign lasted days, but still people com tinned to drop coats in the pond as they passed,
the When
pond was cleaned out for the third time three bucketfuls of
M: Shantilal M Shah, Pre- on the average imports over a sident of the All-India Import- number of years."
Association, said that the
Meanwhile with a large num- Indian Government had made
Heber of cotton mills in Oldham "generous
gesture." hoped Britain would respond working short time, Socialist MP Leslie Hale, tomorrow will asic appropriately by maintaining Prime Minister
coles, Sir Anthony Edeh what steps the Cover
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the import of Indian textles at the high level reached last yearment propose to take to deal
UNION COMMENT
with the situation in the cotton Mr R. S. Thoneskar, General-dustry which is one of intens
They also argue the armed Secretary of the Bombaying gravity-Reaner & Umhed
Indian National Press.. forces laid down in the draft branch of the treaty are not sufficient to Trade Union Congress which enable Austria defend the controls the majority of textile "neutrality" she is pledged to workers,
reduction suld the was bound to affect both the
pursue.
WEST CONFIDENT
But Western circles here were confident that most of the problems could be re- solved leaving, only a few of the "hardest nuts" for the British, Russian, Frenck and United States Foreign Ministers to crack, when
to they come
Vienna to "consider and "sign"" the
treaty
mechanised and the cottage Industry sections of the Indian textile industry.
DECISION WELCOMED
Manchester, May, 3. Lancashire textile leaders welcomed India's decision. But they emphasised while the cuts hight help Lancashire increase
exports to
to India, they will do little to solve Lan cashire's
dificulties present
heavy imports of foreign cloth, particularly from
which stem
The Soviet Ambassador, Mr India.
Ivan Olyichov, was in the chair An official of the Cotton Spin-
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ranging from * penny to half-crowns and estimated to total between £50 and £60 sterling were Mal retrieved. - China Special...
Unsolved Problems
In Indo-China
ARMISTICE REPORT
By Stanley Priddle
London, May 3.
ELEPHANT
TUSK
DUMPING
CONTROL URGED
Salisbury, May 3,
1:
A scheme to prevent, the dumping of ivory on world markets like so much trash", has been put for ward by 'a Salisbury Ivory dealer, Mr A. M. Levy.
Mr Levy said in an interview theble scheine-a system of Government marketing control —would raise funds for the { development 'of territories in
volved,
He pointed out that "though ivory was becoming a rare commodity, today's prices flue- tuated between 10s and 208 per lb., which he said, was lower than 50 years ago.
The four countries controlling production are Britain, France, Belgium and Portugal.
DOUBLE PRICE
He suggested Axing the release of Ivory each year at 80
per cent of the average world Consumption, which would double the price and-incidental- ly-help to redress the dollar position
"America," he pointed out, "is a big buyer."
The price paid to hunters could be fixed at the present level, and the surplus from the scheme might be used for colonial development.
an
Mr Levy žaid that ivory w23 Indestructible commodity which could be stored at little così. Dealers in Africa, how- ever, could rarely afford to hold out for a price.
DOZEN FIRMS "They throw it on the market, dozta which is handled by a firms in Europe, for what Kaey.
ext get for it. Despite the fact that big elephant tusks are ex- tremely valiable if judged by their rarity-buyers in Europe and America codieră, the price?
Prices to the manufacturers, were now negligible, and he thought they would willingly pay more.
M Levy, who has been an ivory dealer for 20 years, sald that
apart from a big influx the war following the tourkout?- scheine “and the clearing of new areas for settle- ment, total production was not zocre than 30 tome a year-all from »Africa. Before the War, production had sometimes goze up to 60 tons.-France-Presse,
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No Iran Bases For Foreign Powers
"
Teheran, May, 3. Iranian Foreign Minister Abdulah Entezam told Agence France-Presse here today, "Iran will never cede military bases to a foreign power and will never con- sent to act as a springboard for an attack against the
As regards the
question
Old Jimmy Kemp, from Glas- gow, said good-bye last week to Malaya-and his 48 adopted Chinese children ised the at today's session. Britain" and ines and Manufacturers Asso- Good progress has been made in carrying out Soviet Union." streets, weeping. Band sang the United States were also clation said: "The real problem "Auld Lang Syne."
is the increasing last year's Indo-China armistice agreements, but represented by their Ambas-facing us sadors, Sir Geoffrey Wallinger volume of Indian cloth reaching important problems remain to be solved in all whether Iran had given up her and Mr Lewellyn Thompson, Britain."
Charge France by her
indian mills sold 133,000,000 three States, according to an official report publish- policy of neutrality, the Iranian M here,
Roger Funds of cotton grey dioth to ed here today.
The Armistice Commission, composed of India in the past on the principle of (Chairman), Canada and Poland, said the out- we have always tried to preserve Textile Factory Workers Ass standing issues were largely political ones, settle-cur independence and we are
ment of which was handicapped by the "suspicion continuing to do so." and fear engendered by years of strife."
Jimny, who le 79, first came to Malaya
Christmas Day, 1900. He ploughed through and
thickest d'Affaires the world's jungle to search for tin. And Lalouette, he four it
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some of
DOWN
1 Footwear (8)
2 Nautical (8)
3 Male name (4).
4
Tells (7)
5 Prevalent (7)
8 Gels away from (6)
7. Wooden shoe (5)
14.Si (8)
15 Judgment (8)
21 Lift: (5)
He founded a mining com- pany and opened up a large part of the country to civilisation.
He fought off secret societies
Dr Leopold Figl, Austrian Foreign Minister, is representing his country at the talks
Despite today's slowing down
in the rate of progress made, the
and bloodthirsty tin-pirates. He general atmosphere was still brought prosperity and order to thousands in a place where there
one of optimism, according to
had been no law-except the (the strictly unofficial remarks of one of those who attended the law of the jungle.
meeting today-Reuter.
At the mining town of Frah, he said good-bye. He was sail- ing for Britain He was getting old and wanted to retire.
he told his 48 "Be good, "children." They all have names like Angus and Sandy,
The children brought him gifts, and wept some more,
And a piper of the Royal Scots. Fusiliers played farewell
London Express Service.
London, May 3 The Ave-nation disarmament conference, which had not met. for a week because of the in- disposition of the Soviet repre sentative, Mr Jakob Malik, held a session here this afternoon and will meet again tomorrow; Reuter,
Lancashire last year while. Lan- cashire's shipment to India totalled only 3,270,000 yards.
The President of the United
Linda Christian
Gets Divorce
Tyrone Preferred
To Be Alone
vas
Foreign Minister, said, “Our policy has never been founded
reutrality. The truth is that
He reiterated Iran's right to defend herself and to decide freely on her foreign policy,
"We have let the Rizvians know on several occasions that
ing
The report sent to Britain Communists had been carried and Russia, chairmen nations of out "in time and almost without the Geneva conference which incident ended the eight-year Indo-China But delay in achieving nothing will prevent us exercis war, said:
political settlement through the
our sovereign rights within 1. Vietnam, The military incorporation of the Pathet Lao agreements dividing the coum-raistance movement into the the framework of the Charter of
the United Nations," he said causing try at the 17th parallel and pro-community
turn France-Presse, › two. viding for the withdrawal of serious situation in the
provinces on Phong both sides to their respective northern areas had "on the whole been Saly and Sam Neua... The Com- the Geneva carried out on thue. But there mission warned was room for improvements Powers that further delay might by both the Communist Viet lead to "more serious and more frequent clashes" between the minh in the north and the French rival forces who were ride by
Vietnamese side there.
stipu had been "largely accomplished"
Hollywood, May 3. Linda Christian was awarded a Union-South
Power after Bobbing on the "democratic freedoms"
peace
Deer Drowned: Ministry Sued
Mulhouse, May 3
Because more than 200
deer
divorce today from Tyrone authorities in permitting the 3. Cambodia. Milliary pac FRENCH GET LESS THAN costando and stage lated in the armistice agreement: though the Camboctian Govern drowned while drinking from a
THEY EXPECTED
16 Attired. (7)
17 Blessing (7)
19 Soothsayer (0)
24. Geometrical shape (4)
Paris, May 3, THE United States will pay £36 (about $100 millio million)
France during to 1955, to defray the costs of the
YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD-Across: 4. Acid, Limit, 8
Used, 9 Haul, 10 Berales, 12 Lark, 13 Terse, 18 Lead, 19 Dares,
star distarit”
to-"be alone!!
extra from her own coffers. France counted on spending 155,000 milion franes (about 2155 million) in the pro vistonal Budget estimates,
and preferred
The beauteous red-gedred actress was granted an inter
divorce Locutory
decree and q milion-dollar
settle ment after a 5 minute. ing before Superior Edward Brani Sánta Morien
Bearby
** INCOMPETENCE
Most of the Commission's "charges
concerned with freedom of movement which, if mid; way hamper- ed by administratiye in- competence and obstruction
from
ment was
dissatisied and canal that crosses the La believed there might be a Harth forest in the Haut Rhin further insurrection? The Com- Department, the French Minis- mission sald the political re-try of Footpaths, and Bridges habilitation of the country was may find themselves faced with still far from completed and a bill for 3,385,000 francs,
The owners of the preserve was now "extremely urgent." (The Geneva, agreement said There must be free elections, in
walch members of the former and the neighbouring villages are bringing the case before the with Power setting move freely from one zone to must participate freely, ja
They clains the deer met their period of 800
Diplomatic sources in Londen death because they slipped two months visitation rights the other for a each year, be
The Commission was still posed that the British Goy the cement verges of the cmal but the American and agreed The attorneys for Miss Chris days, which expires on May 18.) today: totsis some $35,000 in refused to estimate the investigating charges that both ertinent was highly critical of while trying to clamber out of million francs Labout £35 amount of alimony and pro-aldes were receiving military the section on Vietnam, claim the water after drinking, and million). This money ha perty beltement, but friends reinforcements, contrary to the ing that parts of it were seriour accuse, the Ministry of not mitoading and unjust to doviding means for the animals already been approplated by ld that it would be more armistice provisions,
than the United Bistes Copies
2. Laos. Military withdrawals France and the South Viet to regain dry land France Reules.
by both the Frenchy szidh-the namese Banten
Ske, also
French Expeditionary Cups France had expected the United chiffreyed custody of two people should be allowed to khmer resistance moveme Colmar courts here on May 17.
in Indo-China,
This was agreed at the end of Franco-American technical negotiations hero today. They
21 Bliss, 22 Rise, 23 Emits, 28 Trot, 29 Assents, 30 Rank, 31 ́ have been going on since early, Tofa, 32 Story, 33 Frey. Down: 1 Dives, 2 Dilates, 4 Claze, 9 this year, -Dull, 6 Heir, 9 Herd, 11 Teras, 13 Amro 14 King 18 Edits: 17 It means that France will have Abet 18 Lido, 20, Aserts, 22 Bisk, 24 Mange, 26 Start, 77 Room,
to find some 65060 million 28.Trap.
States to pay 100,000 mililon francs(about 100 million)"
000,000.:+++ Daited