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A New Posting
le Hongkong's misfortune
I that its military command-
ers are barely Kiven time
"otile
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and nc- climatise themselves to new conditions 1223 circum- stances before they are whisked away again to another posting generaliy for from our shuron. The consolation for the Colony. who now bids farewell to Li.
Sir General
Cecil Sugden, in that he takes with him
full # preciation of problems,
p-
defence
in a world which has quite
suddenly been overtaken by
the atomic age, great ad justments are being planned for the armed forces and the role the services WHI arad play on land and sen in the air. New strategy to match new weapons in the course of preparation. Now concepts of offence and defence are being shaped.
will
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CONCRETE PROPOSAL FOR TODAY'S RACING
GERMAN ELECTIONS
But Molotov Eyes
Dubiously
Geneva, Nov. 4.
It China Mail
For the first time since the beginning of the Big Four foreign ministers' conference at Geneva, it was the West today which took the offensive, together with the West German Federal Government.
A document prepared by the Western experts, with the co-operation of West German experts, proposed elections throughout Germany in September, 1956.
The Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr Molotov, called for "practical as a contribution to the measures which could be applied immediately settlement of the German problem," in this afternoon's session.
He did not have long to wait at the end of today's session, American Secretary of State John Foster Dulles presented in the name of the Western powers the proposal on "the reunification of Germany
by means of free elections."
Mr Molotov promised to study The proposal, and to reply to it Navy Inter, but he stated that, after a examination, it seems that the proposal did not conform to the directives of the heads of governments, as it dealt only with the question of
In time the effect of what promise to be vast changes in the structure and opera- tions of the services bo felt in Hongkong. And in tho meantime, 11 heartening to know top-ranking Army.
of cursurY and Air Force oficers the calibre General to him
of Sugden are able to make a careful first-hand appraisal of the Colony's position to determine the best methods of defence in the light of these new developments, ENERAL Sugden has im- pressed all who have met him by his quiet dignity
premakneš participated in deliberations on the, affairg
There
he will undoubtedly The West is obviously trying now to stir up their Soviet col-confer with the First Secretary
positive kague, and get some
Communist Party, of the response out of him, but up to
and Sovict Nikita Khrushchev the present with little success,
Premier Nikolaj Buiganin, Next due to reply to Tutaday he to the West's proposal, and he will doubtices himself make
new proposals.
This afternoon, Mr Molotov read an anthology of his most reunification and not recent speeches, and tomOTTOW European, security as well. He goes back to Moscow.
German
Feature Highlights
Hero aire,mOKLE of the highlights of today's fes- ture section:
P. 5: The Ghosts of Esi- Ins, by Monya Danis-
Vienma obowsky; - The Blate Opera re-open Today, by Gerard Bourke.
P. 0:
Half forgotten Heroes: To beat the IDKIYG". by Dudley Pope.
P. 7: George Gala writes the real Boho. Osbert Lancaster gives a highly
Maclean.
pemorial opinion of
Burgen
and self.
Ellugfestes it him-
P. Eve Perrick's
World" contest; The life of Ethel MorTIME, by Muriel Bowen.
P. 1 The riddle
of the
Erbe empty cofins, by Florence Kilpatrick; Osa hyotiam be und Induco people to
to
mh crime?
P. 117:
Local
and
OVŠTIÈRE, Sports review.
World Famous
MACMILLAN'S 7 QUESTIONS Criminologist
After giving his complete sup- } 7. Deca Mir
Thre
Door Mr Molotov, Afrinsic 42
Mr Molotov charged that the Molotoy agree,
Wartte powers were Insincers.
repro
and keen interest in many port to the Western pkm for now that 10 years bave passed activities outside his purely German remification, the British since the end of the war, that military duties. As a mem- Foreign Secretary, Bir Harold it is good to get up ber of the Executive and Macmillan, asked Mr Molotov antalye. Democratic govern Legislative Councils he has seven quetiora.
ment in the whole of Gamany? Mr. Molotov replied to the of the Colony. In this way desirable to sunity Germany en questions by remarking he has come to be regarded as soon as possible, or to main-that the most basic questions or
tam a
divided Germany for the alt was missing dewan Macmillon's less as an itinerant Army Time commander than a notable 2. Is Mr Malolov ready to "Why is the question of Ger- and distinguished member discuss
the manner of carrying 1:
man reunification subordinated of the community. And it out the instructions contained in in the Western proposals to the is in this respect that his the directives "of the heads of ebligatory membership of Cher
Instead of using by will be
most government” departure
European Union?" keenly felt by the people dilatory tactics?
of Hongkong.
Outside Army mesвos
possibly not generally
it
List.
In the Western Molotov asked.
Is this t
NATO and the
in making their proposals. have the impression that they knew in advance that their pro- posals would funkti, do
discussing
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Kills Himself
Faure Booed By His Own Party
Paris, Nov. 4.
SELECTIONS
By "Rapier"
RACE 1
Rider's Wish Trade: Wind V. L P.
Outsider:-Scrabo.
RACE 2
Loud boos and cries of Grass-Hopper "resign"
French Subsy greeted
Teli-me-gado Premier Edgar Faure to night as he took his scat in the congress of his own Radical Party.
But his rival ex-Premier, Pierre Mendes-France, was wel. comed with warm applause when he rowo to
Outsider—Thanksgiving Day. RACE 1
Snow-Damisol Chessington
(lata” Brautiful · Future) - Long Cue
Oubalder: Marianne.
RACE 4
Strathion
And he won speaker M, Charleroi
By
"The Turf"
RACE 1
Rider's Wish Festival Viow Brivisto
Outsider:-Senorita. RACE 2
Thanforgiving Day Unicorn
Curtsey
Outsider:--Simpaticu.
RACE 3
Snow-Damiet
Chessington
Marianne
Cutsider:Winsome
Charleroi
Strothian
Babele
RACE 5
Faure when the gend
general policy Aviemore committee overwhelmingly OutsiderBabalo.
Should that Radical' ministers
resign toral law is altered to a basis of Old Tyre
unless the elec-Violet Ray
single member constituencies. Full Aheod
RACE 6
Beautiful Lie
In tho National Assembly Outsider--Zinnelo. abortive debate in electoral re- form Mendes-France strongly advocated "single-member coa stituencies."
HERRIOT'S OFFER
Tom Thumb Diary
Outsider-Sportsamstup.
RACE 7
Avion
Elder statesman Edouard Her Cheerful rict, who has in the past strong-Orango Kằng
ly supported M. Mendes-France, Outsider The Kangaroo. today agreed to return
RACE 8
last Dragonfly
Outsider:-Five Cold.
RACE 9
post as President of the Party Appreciatione from which he resigned May but reserved the right to Tumbleweed choose a Vice-President,
Mendes-France said he naked, gratefully would.
Gladsto agree to work under M. Herriot
Raja but would mak that his appoint-Bashid Beauty II ment be confirmed by secret
Outalder-Jeminia P. ballot.
RACE 10
Political observers consider that the development of the Trismuretant congress so for showe, that the Resumection.. "Mendesista” “ ardgaining. Giddy strength in the Party
ON TWO-FRONTS
in
RACE 4
Outsider: Lightning Feet.
RACE 5
Golden Branch
Helicon
Full Abvoet
Outrider-Castle Peak.
Hallmark
RACE 6
Kentucky Lady
| Sportmastahlp
OstalderThe Champ.
· RACE 7
Hammer Mil Choonful Avion
Outsider:-Orange_King,
Five Gold
Appreciation
RACE 8
Winazing Touch
Outsider: Dragonfly
RACE 9
Bashful Beauty II Jemima P.
Endalo
Ouilder Vendetta.
RACE 10
Treasureland
Quizider-Winsome Stag.
put
Today's Teaser
KUI Fors The
Those
prefixed by this winner."
Berkeley, Calif, Nov. divi for Europeni Pantasma) German punintations, try August Vollmer, world Premier Faure
Was today ku," he added, renowned criminologist and fighting on two fronts to defend general elections,
Mr Molotov suggested that former chief of the Berkeley his plan for map general elec- It would be bellor instead of Police Department shot and too in December the Senate
as well the "rhetorical pro-
the Party Con-. Dosals which do not guarantee killed himself at his home we
He sought to persuade the European security, to make the here early today.
senators to approye the electione bill rapidly and man unification
without amendment for If the amends the bill the Senate
the Lower House will discuss
reading delays which would Decembar 11 polt im
London, Nav, 4. found not guilty of wounding M. Faure
The Rev. Basil Andrews, Boid-Comer."
The caso has adjourned until with the leaders of the confessed perjurer at the re-
first concrete steps towards Ger- Vollmer's housekeeper, "M♫
is to this end that tho. Lida Miller, made a franile call Soviet Union had proposed the to police headquarters to report setting-up of 100% Ghi-Guatin | the suicide and said, "Come council to work out the difficul- quick, he's still breathing."
misunderstandings and between the East and West Ger- man Governments, Mr Molotov spid.-France-Presse.
3. Dous Mr Molotov agree in that the precautionS proposed
with tics conformity re-by the Western powers would be German national interests men
sufcient
really free troned in to assure
the directives of the alised that General Sugden
alections?
heads of government? is one of tho most able and
ad- distinguished
4. Does Mr Molotov agree the ministrators In the Army that the four powers have
that
many duly of not only organising free elections, but of making senior offcera thore wak.
that these elections take place in carlier this year. ♫
conthe requisite conditions of free-
I And
among
he don?
sure
top- ១. Does Mr Molotov agred
EX-LABOUR
BLOWN
RACKETEER TO BITS
Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 4.
fident expectation that would be posted to a -ranking position Iri the that the freely elected no- An ex-labour racketeer, who served a prison term for
presentatives of the Germaa
War Office. Like
of muny
his pre-people are qualified to formulate his part in a $1,000,000 movie industry extortion plot, was blasted to death today in the driveway of his home decessors, he leuvaa Hong- a proposed constitution?
Dots Mr Molotov agree that kong to take up a SHAPE
is desirable that we engage in by a bomb attached to the starter of his pickup truck.
command. It is the hope
6.
the negotiation of a peace treaty of this Colony that ovpa
as goon as possible with the re- laurels greater
asvait
presentatives designated for that General Sugdon in the mission by the whole of
the Ociman people? yours ahead,
His wife witnessed the terrific blast that demolished the truck and blew the front off the garago of his fashionable home here.
throc Blott, 54, served about years at Alcatraz
Ho
sentenced after movie
him and executives accused associates of getting annual payoffs of $30,000 under threats of stirring up strikes that would close, theatres throughout the country-United Press.
Washington, Nov. 4. The State Department to- night asked the Israeli and ambagendors to call Egyptian
at thò department separately. tomorrow to review the out break of border hostilities the Middle East-Router.
Summer Time
Ending
Summer Time in Hongkong ends to- morrow morning at 3.30, therefore do not forget to put your clocks and watches BACK ONE HOUR before retiring to night
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The 79-year-old Vollmer was † rdment in a second farlier today M.
PERJURER PARSON THREATENED
when a police am- still alivő Lulance arrived at his home, but was pronounced dead on
In the Council of cent trial, of Jack (Spot) Comer, Monday-China Mall Specia arrival at Herrick Memorial party,
the Republ
Senators said London gangster, told a London Hospital.
afterwards they had assured M. court today: "I am told if I am seen by some of the gang I the famed Faure of their readiness to ac- Mrs Miller said
cut." criminologist rode as usual this cept the December election, but aball have my throat
some of them, addiod that the morning and helped her change
beds, a reguler Friday Senato had never favoured the She said she 1951 voting system and that morning routine, then went downstairs to the many senators preferred single- study to clean up when Vollmer member, constituencias-Reuter, called to her and said, "Are you there?"
the
"CALL THE POLICE"""
When she replied Vollmer said: "Well, call the Berkoly police. I am going to shoot myeol.”
Mrs Miller heard the shot na she ran up the stairs. Vollmer had shot himself in the right tempit.
.
Grenade Thrown Andrews, 88-year-old while Into Sports Club evidence for the prosecution. haired ex-parson, was giving
Casablanca, Nov. Three persons were injured Earlier this week. Andrews tonight in Casablanca, when a gava evidence against three nude.was thrown into the: wife, all rounds of a sports club in the and Comerg
men
BEATEN UP AND charged with conspiracy to de- European quarter of Meark. by a
ROBBED
Wolverhampton, Nov. 4,
Mr Russell Bradon 32-year- old Australian-born suthor, was benton, up, and robbed by two mch here late last.
He was detained 8h In
Mr Miller said Volimer had. Boen ill and was in great pain hospital suffering from shock recently. Vollmer's doctor sold and cuts to the head and face was released this afternoon.
of
Jamnese
he had been losing his eyesight but Birmado "VENGE of his
and was “extremely
Vollmer gained ◊ international | "Naked
establishment recognition for
43
a
the
of a "mode?”. polloe foreshore prisoner-of-war-was "hore Tec which
pioneered scientific" turing and was returning to his crima detection in 1918 he hotel when he was attacked and tablished the world's first robbed of £15 sterling on: well. zhotorised police squad and also as his wrist watch and rome developed police recruiting persormi -papers.----China schoolUnited, Press,
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