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COMMENT
THE DAY
OF
Let's Keep It
ONGKONG will sympathise with Govern. mun dilemma over the fato of the Li Cheng Uk tomb. It recently announced it had decided to demolish the structure, having agreed that it could leave no stone of this priceless relic un turned if the demands
of
the squatter resettlement programme were to
be
fulfilled. The decision has since
been questioned➡
Government's
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properly we feel--and there have been many appeals to Government to reconsider the matter.
position appreciated. Resettlement is
top-priority undertaking. Much progress has been mado, but thousands more still demand proper accom modation. But while we are certain Government did not come to its decision with-
out misgivings, the public appeals that have been made by Professor Drake and the Civic Association deserve careful consideration, and we feel Government should try to alter or modify its plans to enoure that this surviving relic of a great ern in Chinese history is preserved for the public benefit.
то
some, Government'A decision must have come as an unpleasant shock. They could have pointed to Stone- henge, to the pyramids, even to a comparatively ordinary Roman villa faithfully pre- served at Malta in justifica- tion of their claim that Hongkong is entitled to keep its 2,000-year-old tomb. Add to this the fact that China-
is now closed to the Western
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"Must Be Brought
To Trial"
Santiago, Chile, Sept. 20.
A top-ranking rebelj commander said tonight' that the former Argentine President. Juan Peron, "must be brought to trial".
General Julio Alberto Lagos,
commander
Second
the Argentine Army, made the statement to the United Press by telephone from his head- quarters in Mendoza, Argentina.
General Lagos said that|
carlier this afternoon Army troops in 10 pro- vinces of Argentina had] joined the rebels.
At the same time hel sald troops still loyal to Peron were massing in the area of Rio Cuarto in Cor- doba Province in violation of the truce.
Plane
PERON'S ESCAPE HELD UP
REBELS
MAY
RENEW CIVIL WAR
Buenos Aires, Sept. 20.
Argentine warships blocked former President Juan D. Peron's attempt to flee into exile aboard a Paraguayan gunboat today, and rebel commanders threatened to renew the civil war.
The fallen Argentine strong man got safely aboard! the ancient, 231-foot gunboat_Paraguay at. Buenos Aires waterfront this morning, but late this afternoon the little ship had not attempted to sail under the menacing guns of the Argentine warships,
Fears arose that the revolt-torn nation might be
plunged into further turmoil when the rebel radio at
Puerto Belgrano said peace talks had not. started aboard the rebel flagship in the River Plate as the state radlo had reported earlier.
"The evolutionary command
of the war fleet is ready to be-- gin operations," the radio sald.
A broadcast from the "rebel civilian command" in Buenos Aires reported at 2100 GMT:
"We are in a position to say that the fleet is going to resumo milltary operations. It has just
been announced."
Bursts Into stronghold of Puerto Belgrano, regime:
Flames
NO FATALITIES
*
Maine, Sept. 20. A Siratocruiser-type mill-
Sinologist, that Korea and tary plane crashed and ex- Vietnam, where traces of Western Han culturo have ploded today while landing
now
at this Air Force base.
up
CONDITIONS FOR RECOGNITION
General Assembly
Decides Not To Consider Proposal
New York, Sept. 9.
The United Nations General Assembly today postponad for the duration of its session any proposal to unseat the Chinese Nationalist delegation in favour of the Chinese Com múnists.
The vote was 42 to 12 with six abstentions.
tku w LOON
Hurricane 48 Deaths
Causes
Tampico, Mexico, Sept. 20. ::
The casualty toll from hurricane Hilda rose to 48 known dead tonight with 200 missing from one flood-swept village. The authorities fear. ed "dozens more" dead would.. be found *LA digging-out operations were pushed."
The death toll in Tampico alone was. 22 with at least 400 their
vcro Injured str rescue brigades pressed search tonight in his gulf Port city which was 00 per destroyed by the hurricane,
cent
The little village' of La Posen, 100 miles up the const, was re- ported swept "cleanly from tho face of the earth" by torrents the Purification · River. There was
Dio sign of the more 200 inhabitants,
than
Fresh crews were shuttled in Mexico City to today from
tako over the exhausting rescue work. Tampico's. volunteers had carried on without rest since Sunday morning when the tips of Hilde's wild winds fret touched the city United Press. IONE LATEST
A proposal to seat the Communist regime was made by Mr Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister within a few minutes of the opening of the Assembly's tenth regular session.
The United States immediately countered with a resolu tion to postpone the whole issue.
Immediately after Dr Joseph | referred to reinstatiog the the heads of the Big Four Luns, the Netherlands Foreign "legitimate rights of the Chinese States. Minister, had opened the session People's Republic within the "We ser
the manifestation toward improvement in inter- in the absence of last year's United Nations." President, Mr Etico van Kleffens
a streng- There were no grounds, what-national relations, of the Netherlands, Mr Molotov soover for any postponement of thening confidence and, leasen- rose and asked for the floor, a decision on this matter, es- ing of international tensions,"
He sold the Soviet Union pecially in today's international said Mr Molotov. decmed it necessary to call at-circumstances and atmosphere.
the Today after tention to the question re- This session mot hamon meeting, we have more favour-rampaging dush through North peatedly submitted previously favourable International climate, able premises for a solution Carolina which left at least dve of $75,000,- but which up to now had not This was borne out by the re-the international problems that dead and been finally solved. He said he sults of the Genova meeting of are still outstanding."
Genova
ARTIFICIAL OBSTACLES
· Norfolk, Va, Sept: 20. Hurricane Ione swept out to sen today, apparently, bypassing the upper
East Coast, after a
1000 Ind
..
located the level of
The United States is prepared to recognise any government
from
the present emerging
orials which fulfils Argentine three basic requirements,
Omcials in Washington today said that these requirements for The radio at the rebel port recognition were that the new
Weather 325 miles to the southeast of (1) Was in full control of the
much
weckened Tono at 2200 Buenos Aires, muid that the country.
GMT, about 280 miles south- sinte radio in Buenos Aires had
Could be assumed to have today the support of the people and
Asian and African reported falsely earlier
countries south-east of Betton, and the that three generals of the 13- (3) WDS willing to honour
"Among these, we especially by a delogation that did not
with different political and deadly, storm was moving to-
northeast at some
24 sce the question of the Chinese represent anyone. to its set
international debts and man committee
none the ward Mr Molotov referred to the social systems, but Republic in the UN. Because of
succeeded in miles per hour with "gradual negotiate with the rebels had obligations.
that such artificially erected obstacles, this economic and social transform less they had They emphasised
a common language acceleration in forward speed" gone aboard Adm. Isaac Roja's
not involve problem has not found a solution now talding place in Asia finding
the and turning over a néw.
page expected, and said: flagship and begun, peace talks, recognition would
"No one bro year or imply approval or disap Lion over the course of the
that great in the development of interna DANGER TO SHIPS
·NEW REVOLUTION" proval of any new governmentWe find in this an evident power to prevent
talking: minimise these aguain do to come closer than *150**
relations
Although Tone is not
$xpect or it, policies replacing that of lack of justice which has stood historic change from President Peron.
In the past as obstacles to
an place
conference to underestimate the role of miles Bindung of International The offcial position here to improved which also pre-inst spring had
demonstrated the Chinese People's Republic of Cape Cod," said the Bureau, "Interests in New England dragging things southeastern that for the present there relations. Argentine rebel radio broad-s
invented improved activity of UN. that the Chinese People's Re would mean new government
together with India, back und taking a hopeless should follow later advices to casto tonight warned that the Argentina.
Such a state of affairs cannot public
and other countries position.
make certain that the storm General Confederation of
Many United In both official and diplomatic but have an ill effect on the Indonesia
sollows the expected, path, mi Labour (CGT)
bers had established obot Big Washington, the military officers authority of the UN and pre- of Asia and Africa, represented
"This is still a dangerous storm whose activities have led to the vents the UN from carrying out an important factor of Inter-
with the national development and pro-relations
for ships" at sen,” downfall of President Peron are its tasks?
The Bandung con- People's Republic and others Chinese seat in the gress. The dark horses
about whom little
by 28 were eager to follow suit. is known. Ofelals therefore United Nations was occupled ference was attended whether any are not In a position 'to say resulting from the present crisis new government will be more or less nationalist than that of Peron or more or the United Preas and
WARNING
also been found, are divided by virtually im-
The huge plane, a KC-97, penetrable iron curtain and similar to a Boeing Strato- It will be seen that oppor- cruiser commercial airliner, ran tunities for archaeological off the runway and burst into for a new "October 18 revelu- research ге
tion"--the extremely James with a box-like roar.
mess action by limited.
workers which swept Peron to "Everyone got out of the power nine years ago. The Li Cheng Uk tomb, as plane but some were injured
Professor Drake points out, and five men were taken to the forces to prepare for possible The broadcast ordered rebel is not unique as a tomb hospiial," a public informationclashes with the CGT which of this perlod. Many officer said.
was reported to be mobilising have been explored and
The plane was attached in the with arms. enrefully studled before but 341st Refueling Squadron there. are important aspects Castle air force base, of its construction which squadron usually refucts jet inspire, if not excite, fighters and bombers in flight, interest in those who The crash occurred at the end are devoted to this parti- of the runway. The plane then cular work,
rolled a few feet along gravel, and exploded.
ol
The
THE more "progressive elo- All are apparatus was sped to
ments in Hongkong may the scene. argue, on the other hand, An earlier statement that two that if progress generally occupants of the plane had been were subordinated to the killed was subsequently stated preservation of antiquities, to be incorrect.-United Fress. planning in some of the major cities of the world would
assume
funtastic MILK BAR
configurations; and there- fore eehsible compromisc should be made.
The question of Government
setting a precedent by opt-
ing for preservation hardly
EXPLOSION
day
по
The broadcast sold the CGT less friendly to might try to seize power in an States.United attempt to restore ex-President Reuter. Peron to office,
Other reports from Argentina said that truce talks aboard the cruiser Argentina had been ex- tended because of inability to agree about composition of the junta which would become the provisional government,
army
According to some reports the and navy Wero both insisting on control of the junta. "REMAIN AT YOUR
POSTS"
Not
Allowed
To Marry
Dwarf
INDISPENSABLE TO
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tion
next
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Nations mem-
normal Chinese
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the
Highest winds were estimated at near hurricane force near the centre with gales extending 300 miles to the east and south and 100 miles west as thoroging storm withdrew.
The
DIES AT SEA
Elizabeth, Mr Archibald Camp- boli, 61, was found dead in his Mr Lodge asked for priority cabin last night, it was -an- nounced, at the liner's arrival of voting on his motion.
The Asambly toolion to thought to have diled of a heart, then adopted today at Southampton He is
(Contd. on back page, Col. 2) attack.—Chine Mail Special,
“I smoke all I want,
Damage in the Norfolk area, which received hurricane winds of the The part
Chinese sembly decides that the re he offered in opposition to
as Ione turned tall who of China in the Soviet motion. It read: Republic,
superficial. But North Carolina Feople's
full presentatives
The General Assembly decides began na fedged members of the United General Assembly and in other
immense relief and Nations in the work of the organs
of the United Nations not to consider at dis tenth repair job hampered bý crùm- representatives appointed regular session during the cur- pled communications. - United General Assembly, the Security are Council and other organs, was by the Central People's Govern rent year any proposals to ex-Press.
the Chinese People's clude the representatives of the peace and ensuring Republic."
Government of the Republic of the International prestige of the United Nations.
ong. To continue to
Mr Henry Cabot Lodge, of the Chira (Nationalist China) or to representatives of the Cen-
London, Sept. 20. ignore the rights of the Chinese United States, immediately optral People's Government of the
chief engineer in tho Chinese viola pooed the Soviet move,
People's People's Republic, was a
Republic | 83,679-ton Cunarder, Queen of the charter
and
the For reasons well known, Mr (Communist China). principles of international law. Lodge said, he would not engage
"The Soviet Union believes in a discussion of the
is no ground for delaying raised by Mr Molotov. Instead, there a decision to restore the he invoked a rule of procedure, Bristol, Sept. 20. Indisputable rights of the giving the Assembly the power Magistrates here
of today Chinese People's Republic," said to decide
on precedence refused a 19-year-old shop Mr Molotov,
motions put before it and called Montevideo radlo reported assistant, Sylvia Patricia He then submitted a resolu on the Assembly to decido first from BueTIOS Aires that the Carter, permission to marry tion reading: "The General As-on the following proposal which Supreme Council of the a three-foot six inches show- Rabat, Sept. 20. Peronista Party had instructed
to "remain at ground dwarf, Gwyn Rees. people
in-party members
But Miss Carter, who is five- of them seriously, their Posts and awalt instruc-
foot six inches tall, sald she would do no harm for a city when a bomb exploded in A that is acknowledged as milk bar here tonight,
Vatican quarters today voiced would leave home and marry him when she was 21, old The bar is in a culturally barren to boast
Jewish the hope that all laws enacted other natural assets than an district of the European quar- by the Peron regime against the enough to marry without her
parents' consent. and police cordoned the area freedom of the Catholle Chunen
Mrs Carter sald: "My off immediately after the ex- would be repealed.
and I felt marriage plosion
said there was reason to husband und prevented photo-
be- could not work out only graphers from taking pictures.
that two Argentine
expelled Inst June cause of Mr Ree's size, but bo- its decision-and we feel it mainly Moroccan Jows, but i would new be able to return to
cause Pat would be going from a normal horno
Adding fuel to the controversy Office agents the slip ku 1933 into the should there remains only also included
country without special Spaniards and their
atmosphere of the showground was the statement by a drug and was last seen aboard a train one question. Should the Portuguese.-Reuler.
and the circus."
cre proprietor that Donald headed toward the Soviet zone Mr
Roos,
who claims to be MacLean may have developed of Austria, the world's smallest, magician, secret fimo in the drugget'e darkroom before slipping them cold:
"I Have been fighting the to the Russians. battic of little people all my MacLean, former American life. There is a prejudice and Section Chief of the Foreign
What raised the most out we don't stand a dog's chance. Office, disappeared four years Pat has made up her mind and ago with a fellow diplomat, G. aged cries in the British press, so have I, and that ought to be Burgess. Persistent reports sald both left and right wing, was
they are in Russia now..
the admission that the two meni the only thing that matters."
continued working as diplomate Miss Carter said she still loved Mr Rees.
MacLean's American - born after it was 'starpocted they wife, Melinda, gavo Foreign might be red iples.
Thirteen
arises at this stage, but it jured, nye
overbuilt and overpopulated
hill and an expanse of very ordinary blue water,
wero
If Government agrees to revoko Police said the injured were | prolates
tomb be preserved in o
park, as Professor Drako|
formalitice,
and the Civic Association Ho Chi-Minh Steps Down
auggest? There are obvious difficulties involved, not the least being that unless it la well guarded the tomb as well as the park may become
a playground for lusty and possibly predatory young- aters.
From Premiership
Hanoi, Sept. 20.
Today's session of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam unanimously ap- A better iden would be to take proved the nomination of Pham Van Dong as the new
n lenf out of Malta's book Premier of North Vietnam. prescribing regulations for
tho
its
2. Economic
recovery
The couple met recently at a fairground in Bristol. They to have been married
Saturday China next
Mall Special
wono
to
of maintenance
Pham Van Dong will also Roman villa and build a hold the position of Foreign strengthen North Vietmen as granite facade or perhaps Minister. Former Premier Ho base for the struggle for peace something more traditional Chi-minh, will remain Pre- and the unification of the coun-
sident of the Republic, it was try. -around the entrance,
officially announced.
Missing Diplomats Causing Political Row In Britain
a
London, Sept. 20.
The "case of the missing diplomats" shaped up into first-class political row in Britain tonight.
The government now admita MacLean, and “Burgess Were "long-term Soviel oples."
Foreign Office Defence
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authorities krkw of my picions Mr. White said. He disclosed that, MacLean – from fi quently, brought : film: to tho Security officials were re-
Foreign Ofce, in the ham, only two miles from own defence, annóungodi that it] Winston's höma, Tribesmen Arrested had withhold "documents of saw that the War Once
particular serves" from Mae Lean after It pected he was
Russia's survico. But the Foreign Office ad-
gave some, documenta to Bumi A Merocomsomely Chald. before he and Mach Mary and work, commatisk vulcide to» appeseed durin the chema" Alka V Atinay following: Obocic, ons
which could then be super- The new Premier, Pham Van 'Today's apsalon" of the Na-
Robat, Sept. 20. vised by a responsiblo em Dong told delegates to the National Assembly, the last of ita
! Some present Afth session, also ap were arrested today et olim ol 18 Berber tribommon ployee of the ban Coun- tional Assembly today that his
nomipaiton of two cil. A semi-circular (or government's policy has two proved the
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are near the Spanbh none of find, it The new Vice-Premiers suitable border of shrubs. The
was officially antiotinpect. General Va
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of Delation Cloneva agreements on Indo-
for peace and the realisa... [der-in-chief of
noscutit continuation of the
the setting. And in that can Witional unity on a banda |· People's Army, and Phan Ko.] the discovery that he' WWX-RD-
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