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Hongkong Housing
Civie Association's
Tannlysis of some of the
principal features of the annual report of the Hongkong Housing Author- ity deserves close attention --onelally and by the
general pubile.
of itM
Concern in expressed by the Civic Association that the Housing Authority, by virtue
uncertain financial resources, ennnot hope to meet the increasing demand for proper secom- madation; that the natural increase in population
itself suficient to deny the Housing Authority realisa
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building pro-
tion of gramme that will satisfy the Colony's needs. This is JL challenging conclusion, but in not easily rebutted, The Association
Advances
several recommendations
which I believes could go
CHINA MAIL
No. 36310
Established 1845 ·
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1955.
MARSHALL'S VISION FOR SINGAPORE
Indissolubly Linked With Commonwealth
London, Dec. 16.
Mr David Marshall, Singapore's Chief Minister, said here today that his "concept for the foreseeable future is that our welfare is indissolubly linked with the Commonwealth.”
Mr Marshall, who was answering questions at his first full- scale press conference here, said: "I seek a status of freedom
in close relationship with the Commonwealth countries.
are
Christmas Feature
Highlights
Here are
PORZIO of the feature highlights of to- day's Christmas edition of the China Mail:
P. 5: Whni was the star of·
BethlehemŤ
of a
Make sure
Christmas,
bra happy by Bylvia Ward
r. 0: Do Ghosta prefer
Christmas,
Jobn by Cottrell; Spare a thought for Mother, by Janet Grey: A Christmas quiz. P. 7: The Christmas truce
of 1914, Bnowdon.
by Crawford
P. B: How Christmas cards started, by Ronald Boxall. Giles.
P. 9: Space Christmas-a diary left by an explorer to Mars in 1993.
P. 10: How to choose your Christmas wines, by J. B. White.
P. 12: Phone Call for Bulgatuschev, by John Мокеада
P. 17: The Seasonable gift.
P. 18: Best stories of the year how to make things for Christmas.
by John Pudney. "I do hope that they will recognise that though Singapore is a small point on the map, and has only a population of 1,200,000, we̱ worth having as a junior partner in an institution of genius that we know as the Commonwealth."
on
W.IM
A
I
The
Chief Minister
That WAS iL happy hugury we considered essential for the Bul addressing the press conference for the future.
security of the territory. a few hours after the end of his "But
recognise that our public security ordinances week-long exploratory talks ut what we
seck (dominion are better than those in any the Colonial Once
the status) we
y And more other of the surrounding terri- question of Internal self- than
difficult to tories-not excluding India, government for the Crown
achieve. and I have not the ala
Pakistan, Burma, Indonesia and colony.
allghtest doubt that we shall China." find 9,900 reasons given to us why
attain cannot
that status,"
Mr Marshall went on to add: "But we shall ask for dominkin He was happy about the out-status because we believe that
a long way towards resoly ing the problem. They include: the carmarking by Government of $300 million over live years, be used by thu Housing Authority at the rate of $60 million a year; the 3300 million to he raised by appropriation from the Colony's reserves, and by
Mr Marshall said that the idea borrowing from local com-
of external self-government panies and from the United
which he desired was the status of free men within Kingdom government; the
the Com- monwealth, in control of all the Authority to encourage and
but participate in co-operative
machinery of government is the desirable solution."
prepared to accept the realities housing schement,
of the THE FOUNDATION
and position
vital in- These ore not unrealistic
teresis of the Commonwealth in suggestions, and exch
wanted "some balls the defence situation. Singapore
which possesses merit. Manifestly ferchee be held in London in now for a permanent political affected not only Singapore but
survival of the
very of all Singapure's relationship for the future. To the
status could be Commonwealth itself, stumbling block to quicker political parties to discuss the him dominion
for Slugapore's
Anance
Answering questions Mr Marshall said that he considered the agreement arrived at during his talks here "honourable and friendly."
come of the present talks.
Mr Marshall and Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd Colonial Secre- tary, have agreed that a
in
Fuck! prime April
con
Crown Colony's and bigger building pro- Krammes, And
progress. even the
Mr Marshall snick that at the raising of $300 million In
conference he the course
five years of would not produce all the ess for a date to be fixed for
April
self-government
for
WE
if
the
Serious
Disturbances
In Jordan
Many People Slain
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SANCTIONS TODAY'S
DEMAND AGAINST
ISRAEL
Now York, Dec. 16.
demanded Syria today economic sanctions against Israel by the United Na- tions and also suggested possible expulsion of the Jewish
state from
world organisation.
The
Syrlan
Ahmed Shukalry,
Delegate,
told
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Security Council that a "verdict of condemnation" was no
medy against Israel.
He was putung his country's the 11-member council caso to meeting at his request to con- sider the laracl raid on Monday, in which at least 41 Syrians were killed.
He warned the United Nations Security Council, that "war or no war" was the issue now in the Middle East.
war.
This whole attack committed
of by Israel la
an act possessing all the attributes of and war except the courago bravory of war," Mr Shukairy acclared.
He sold the Arab governments were "now under great effort and labour to face the wave of anger and indignation which the Israeli attack has aroused."
Mr
NOT A REMEDY
Shukalry spoke a day after Egypt B Prime Minister Gemal Abdel Nasscr served notice on the UN that he con- sidered aggression against Syria to be aggression against Egypt too, and that such israell acts in the future would be met with all Egypt's armed might.
ho
The Syrian delegate told the Damascus, Dec. 16.
Security Council that a "verdicl Nearly 40 people were of
condemnation" Wils and injured in remedy against Israel. " may killed
remy against a party widespread demonstrations &
with a
of international throughout Jordan today responsibility" he said. "But against Jordan's proposed Israel has by now a record be membership of the Bagdad foe the Security Council
Mr Shukairy charged That pact.
Israel hau
på
violated Dealstendy
ΤΟΣ the UN the principles
and added that per Cnarfer sistent violation could mean the
constitutional the foundation
A JUST SOLUTION future.
Mr Marshall said that it would
"For the foreseeable future," he added "we concede to Britain would be happy day" for him
the Federation defence and foreign affairs. We According to reports reaching ad Arab Singapore and of Malaya could seek jointly a sieve that is an honourable here tonight polles
of dominion solution-Just aingle constitution
to
Unlied Legion regiments clashed wil the
and status, because both
Coud Kingdom and the dominions and demonstrators would be mutually strengthened to the aspirations of the people 300 people were arrested,
He emphasised that. Singapore of Sing
cluding the deputies. would have of Singapore which and Malaya were geographically, a
A curfew Was permanent valus,"
proclaimed ethnically and economically д Asked if he had expected to throughout Jordan. single unit and the present ministers are appointed by the separation of their administra- Governor of the island).
internal houses required. But the Singapore.
the money would enable
He said that the question of Housing Authority to raise an all-elected Council of Minis- nters would also come up at the its target and permit more rapid implementation April discussions. of Its programme.
of the Co-operative housing schemes
the
would also help, but chief difficulty In a place like Hongkong TA stimuinte
public enough interest in them. It would
to
(M present
FRIENDLY APPROACH
tions was artificial.
more than
to
of a member from tox 00 the Security Council's recommendation the General Assembly.
Israel's membership in the 10,000 Demonstrate
United Nations is thus in ques- In Amman, the capital, 10,000 tion," he said. "The best I can
clashed kk” | demonstratore
with do is to remind the Security police and the Arab Legionaires. Council of its competence to
Ono Arab Legion major, a apply
iis authority in
this cousin of Hazzan Mahall the matter."--Reuter. new Prime Minister, was re ported seriously injured.
get "such a degree of sailsfaction out of his London mission," Mr Marshall smilingly replied: "Al- though I am an Asian, I do not know how
to haggle. Before I e question forward, I sit in pul e the Judgment on my own desires and ask myself what is reasonable.”
"Unfortunately the Federation does not consider the time right for a joint approach to dominion status," he declared.
Mr Marshnu wao sat in
001
glare of are lights trained ---Reuter.
Initiative And Courage
Mr Marhsall added that there wis in "very friendly spirit of certainly require the com- approach by the Colonial Office bined and
Hazzah Mahali has just been concentrated during his
hun for a television camera bes talks here and its
" get the lowest common de-
in
Prime Minister D$ efforts of social and civic officials did not fight on
"Inch
came very heated when he was
fairness to all
lowing about seeking the nominator of
the resignation on questioned well organisations
as by Inch rearguard action."
Wednesday of Said ei Mufti who of the Malayan sides and but it forward." co-operation Government to develop In a a further reply the Chief
been had Mr Lennox-Boyd Cominunist Party by a reporter
opposed defence proposals public enthusiasm for that Minister said that all the poulti-
from
London fair on the subject of citizen- brought here
General Si the Communist
by ship. cal parties in Singapore were
chief of the
Manchester, Dec. 16. type of enterprise.
Gerald Templer, Daily Worker. agreed that defence and foreign To what extent private enter affairs should continue to re-Party has for seven and a half had
The talks with the Treasury British Imperial General Staff. Eleven-year-old. Gordon Jones "The
Communist malayan
been very successful, These prise is prepared to con- main vested in Britain after in-
returned home after watching proposals were aimed
tood the ground Officials had told him that they linking Jordan with the Bagdad television murder brutality, tribute towards solving the ternal
years used self-government
that and arson is weapon of
by giving pact which links Britain, Tur-floor filled with smoke. In-quite realised housing problem for lower
achieved.
Upstairs, his baby nicco nmidation," Mr Marshall shout-Indonesia the hard currency she key, Pakistan, Iraq and Persia and middle bracket
defence Marilyn was asleep. So Gordon wage Mr Marshall declared that his ed. He added: "My answer to sought it would give impetus to an anti-Communist earners defles forecast. Yet final aim
dominion
thank trade, resulting in an increase in alliance. Some Arab states head-shinned 18 feet up a drainpipe, the Communists is 'no it is not unreasonable to status for the island colony, you. A snake in my bosom is Singapore's own prosperity and ed by Egypt, oppose the pactcollected six-month-old Marilyn
Reuter. dollar earnings. it should preferably dominion status with no help to me."
and passed her safely to a suggest that ahoulder
responal- the Federation of Malaya. some
neighbour below. He said that he had found
Before sliding down the billty. The aim must remain
"cordiality and reasonableness
drainpipe, Gordon rescued his adequate housing accom
football boots. modation for everyone at economic rentals,
HONG KONG TOKYO
San
Francisco.
3 Flights
MON, WED, FRL
was
for
the Colonial Office to present mission."
Was
Tho Day Worker reporter Marshall if he had nsked Mr raised at the conference the
tho
LOADED QUESTIONS
Another Honour For Churchill progress
Worker reporter in the methods of approach of fact that the time was now due
The Daily rose to ask Mr Marshall how no Our for him to fulfi his election could hope
to make of people pledges to
the in with the Communists Singapore to end the emergency Colony
went ho
into regulations.
them whilo with negoilations
busing them.
"You do load your questions, don't
you?" Mr Marsna re "The torted. "It is like asking why
JAL
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weekly
AIR LINES
Caxton House, Diddali, street, Hong Kong, Tal. $1824:
"Paninaufa" Hotel," Kewison.
WRONG PREMISE
"Your premise la wrong," re- plied Mr Marshall
·
The ground floor of the house, Man- Rochdale, outside
was badly damaged. Nobody was hurt,--China Mail Special.
in
chester,
of
T
Want More Wages
London, Dec. 16.
London, Dec. 16. Sir Winston Churchill today received the
Freedom Northern Ireland's
Bel capital fast, and the Port of Lohdon- ท he derry at a ceremony Labour Front of which I um don't you stop beading your Mansion House here today,
wife? There is no question of Three hundred guests attend- British dockors today decided privileged to be leader has in wife fact fulfiled its pledges to the our negotiating with the Comed the luncheon at the city to ask for a "substantial" wage London's Lord Increase. The wages of Britian country and has repealed the munists. The Chief Minister of residence of emergency regulations. It is the Federation has arranged a Mayors, on the first occasion dockers had already been in- true that we have passed public meeting with the Communists in on which Northern Ireland re-creased in the spring, but the
haya bertowed cost in which he is prepared to listen presentatives
of living has risen this security, ordinances which, the light of the riots and strikes 10 everything they have to say. freedoms at a ceremony outalde year, in Britain more sharply and the knowledge we gained I shall be present at his re-their own country.-China Mail than in any other year ince
Special
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VICTORY CONCEDED TO
مراه باشی
DR EVATT
Sydney, Dec. 16.
his
Labour Party chief Dr Herbert V. Evatt, leader of the Parliamentary opposition, was conceded House of Representative seat today although returns are still in- from last Saturday's national elections complete.
The veteran politician was defeat was the third under his 1,004 votes in front when his leadership-United Press, opponents, Liberal Willard Arthur and Independent Im Trambath, conceded victory,
T
NOVEL SOLUTION TO DEADLOCK
The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies was expected to usk for #
New York. Dec. 10. recount because of the closeness A novel solution to the dead- of the vote. The Liberals, in a locked
contest between tha coalition
the with
Country Philippines and Yugoslavia for elections and a seat on the United Nations Party won the
Council was under- strengthened their control of the Security
the lower House,
dominant stood
have been reached chamber of Parliament.
to
tonight.
Political observers pointed out Under each country would that Evatt's political future is serve one year of the normal'' still dim: His Party's election two-year term.-Reuter.
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