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RUSSIA ASKS ECAFE CHINA TRADE BARRIERS
Bangalore, Jan. 27.
The Soviet Union today asked the Economic Commission for Asia and Far East to
abolition of
recommend the
artificial barriers to "normal" trade with China and other Asian countries.
The Soviet delegate, Mr G. P. Veliky, told a meeting of the ECAFE Industry and Trade Committee in Bangalore that normal trade development in the ECAFE region was hampered by the blockade of China, and that this embargo was harmful to other Asian countries and contrary to the spirit of the new Asia.
Mr Veliky said India. Ceylon, Burma and Indonesia were par- tatly affected by the restric- tions on trade with Chino,
The eskiishment of normal trade with China would up!! prospects for ECAFE
countries.
Business circles in Thalland and Japan, he said, had recent- ly shown growing interest the promotion of unds with Cha
US Attacked
in
would provide for a consider- able increase of trade between these countries and the Soviet Union,
Raw Materials
ereaged the possibilities for sell- ing her tron and steel products 13 well a for Imporing materials.
Moroccan Rebels Kill NCO
Habat, Jan. 27. Moroccan
rebel who crossed from Algeria into Northern Morocco near Berkane with the aid of a frontier used during the mall hours of this morning, killed * French pen-
And commissioned officer, made off with five pri- ponere and sil the arms in the district.
One of the prisoners ca- informed the capod and authorities.
Franco - Prezzo,
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Bowlers On
Top In Christchurch
Christchurch, Jan. 27. Bowlers generally held the mastery here today when the West Indies touring side began
three-day match Canterbury, the New Zealand province champions,
Canterbury's
battinu
strong
#gainst
as
Mnc.
The Soviet Union had thus inside was put out for 227 but in about half an hour towards the
lost two wickets for 40. end of the day, the West Judies
Tiw Some of New Zealand's
established balsmen, Buch Mr Velky said that in general J. G.
N Leggatt, A. the Soviet Union's trade with Gibbon, M. E. Chapple ani Asian countries was bulancaxi, P. G. Harris, who collected exports equalling imports. The
only The Soviet delegate al at-Soviet Union was prepared to
30 runs among them, Inhled, tay ked the disposul by the see both sides of
but B. A. Howarth, a young- the balance ster of prumisc (39) and R. T. Burgius street added to in her trade with Dowker, the Canterbury caplalo, ECAFE area. France (74) saved the side from com-
lete collapse.--Reuter.
Wild
States of hei in the ECAFE harmful to the region.
Velky said
uren as the
the Soviet relations
were
Union's trade bised upon equality and mutual bene without any political or
conditions. Trade la Coldacred 18 #1 voluntary Buvity "by the USSR", he add- ed.
kury
During the recent visit of Soviet leaders Nikolat Bulganin and Nikila
Khrushchev, im- postant trade agreements had been concluded with Burmu, India and
Afghanistan which
Czech Arms Through Yugoslavia
Belgrade, Jan. 27. Czechoslovak arina shipments to Egypt were buleved us for- eign diplomatic circles here 10- day to have passed through the main Yugoslav port of Rijeka, in the northern Adriatic.
Mr Branko Draskovic, Yugo slav government press chief, dec.led to deny such reports at his weekly press conference today.
Asked whether President Tilo and the Egyptian
Prime Mini
Presse
Huge Consignment
Of Diamonds Flown To U.S.
London, Jan. 27.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1956,
TO ABOLISH Brisbane
COLONY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tomlinson
Upset Navy Hope
By Our Boxing Reporter
The Hongkong Amateur Boxing Association staged the finals of the 1956 Championships at the Southorn Playground last night and what a wonderful sporting tonic the whole show turned out to be.
A
capacity crowd created the correct environment
and that, together with the obvious efficiency of the organisation, inspired the boxers to produce AA magnificent DA evening's sporting entertainment as even the most demanding enthusiast could hope to see.
There WOR something for If you like your box- everyone. ing served up in academic trimmings you would not have been disappointed here; on the other hand if you like it hard uncompromising and fast there
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cold crude courage, with spectacular punching, with gumenesa guis, with skil
And and sportsmanship....and
the lol bound
together in a dɛuc fondant of thrills....then this was for you.
From start to finish every boxer who ducked under the ropes seemed to do so with # determination to put on
OW,
A real from first to there was not a lull in pugilistic proceedings,
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Hit Harder
Heavyweight, Cpl Bowen (Anny) beat LAC Rubinson (RAF) by TRO Round Two.
Mess B. Phillips, J, A. Shepherd and A Waider refereed the bouts and the trophies were present. ed to the boxers at the
ringalde after each contest by Mrs W. A. Whiting, wife of the President of the HKADA.
A fuller review of the Various
Tennis
Uproar
Brisbane, Jan. 27. Australian tennis circles thrown into an up- roar today when it discovered that one
were
The discovery
was
was
sido
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of the centre court for the cham- Australian tennis
foot pionships was two longer than the other.
made by the players after discussions In the locker room after today's matches Anally led to pacing off the court. One aldo was one pace shorter than the other. then Informed umpire They Ernest Gosper who said he was | HONGKONG & SHANGHAI unable to take any action.
Washed Off
Adgar Tournamom referee Stumples refused to measure the official com- court, saying no
and the FAR EAST
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bouts win be published on Monday. pinint had been lodged. SportsThe
Australian Strike Will Hit Britain
London, Jan. 27.
First repercussions of
writers, however, using a yard- long umpire's not stick and also
a 12-inch ruler, found one side 25 inches longer than the other. Officials then decided the lines would be washed off completely and the court remarked before tomorrow's matches.
In
An unusually large number of double-faults,
particularly today's doubles matches, had the players shaking their heads be fure they marched out to men- sure the court.-United Press,
the Australian shipping SWIM RECORD
strike will be felt in British woollen mills in a the weeks' time, International Wool Secre
last the
few
As happens so often in com- petitions such as this
there were upsets and there were surprises. Prouably the biggest of these was the defeat of the Royal Navy's knock-out expert, Smith, who found in Tomlinson of the Army
an opponent who hit a little harder
and
a lot Inster than he did, and after he had been on his back on the canvas several times the re- feree wisely called it a day in favour of the soldier.
Another surprise was the knock-out Abdul Wahid who had established tamselt as
one of the most popular boxers found Legerion right back in the Championsnips. Abdul
im
date:
BROKEN
Brisbane, Jan. 27. David Thicle 18-year-old
them.
Sh Shippers and
Oyakawa,
tariat reported today.
Already new business in Aus-Queensland swimmer recorded a tra.a wool.. is impeded re-time of 04.7 seconds for the Cine tape1#KETS Jenna' offer 100 metres backstroke bere to-
with delivery
any night-seven-tenths of a second guarantee that they will honour belter than the Olympic record
for the event are Yoshio
United not yet alarmed by the strike, States, holds the Olympic record but the
65.4 chairman of the Aus-of
seconds. The world. tralian and New Zealand Mer-record is 02.1 seconds held by chants and Shippers Association Gilbert Tozon of France. said if the strike continued for another week, the position could become serious,
exporters
First Effect The first effect would be op
from British mer- Plications chants to extend financial arrangements, the chairman said,
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In- present, Australian porters are paying for
goods are not receiving.
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This best form and punching too which they "we are continuing | Royal Tour of Niger; Her Majesty
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an opening for las punishing lefi
Rough cut diamonds valued at almost $8,500,000 left London for New York to day in what diamond merchants said was the largest sale of unfinished stones ever made to an individual firm.
The rough cut gems-including a "mag- Legerton qickly carved nificent" blue-white diamond weighing 426 carats -were airmailed to New York's fabulous diamond king, Harry Winston, by the Diamond Trading Co.
The big rough cut gem as yet counted out does not have a name like the the second round. But a spokesman for the Lon-world's other Labulous gerus, the don
The full resuita were 25 firm said he had no idea spokesman said, but added that follows:- how that figure would be he assumed Mr Winston would multiplied after the stones are cut and polished and mounted
Dame it. as jewellery.
The shipment was valued at £3,000,000 ($8,400,000).
Magnificent Stone
"Only
,
Malaya
hook to the body and discover- ed that the boy from
unes Wahid was dropped
had no anweer to i
Several
the canvas before being inally midway through
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to send goods to Austraila be- cause the ships are coming and have to be filed and it is better
to
BOYS AND GIRLS PAGE SOLUTIONS
CROSSWORD:
..A.B.A, 1934 COLONY
CHAMPIONSHIPS Flyweight war began (Army) shipment beat Low FOOK
(RAF) by TKO Bizz and Round Three.
Emchiwaight. L/s Childs (RN) best Au Bawards (N) un polits.
YeaCuerweight. AB Dunsford (HN)
(Army) L/Bdr Melver
Lightweight.
Other stones in the varied widely quality, the spokesman said.
The fully ingured diamonds teft the London firm in a plain beat air mail packet that cost only paints. 85 shillings ($4.90) to register.
Free Guesses
**Wo wouldn't describe
the
No contest at weight,
Cfa Legorion Light Welterweigbf. (Anny) Kod AD Abdul Wahid Round Two,
Tomlinson Smith (RN) by
an
this
Pto
the
fabulous Mr could tell you that," Winston ster, Lieutenant-Colonel Gamal
the spokesman said.
The spokesman said the sals Abdel Nasser, during their ro cent talks in Egypt, agreed on was by for the largest ever Czechoslovak
his firm, arms for Egypt made by
Britain's
(Army) best An pastu.g through Yugoslavia, he
largest, to a single size, or shape or appearance of TKO Round One. said this was untrue,
company.
tho package for security Light Middleweight. AB Phillipa reasons," the diamond spokes. | (RN) bøst LAC Duval (RAF) on
"That mon sald
would be points.
stiddleweight, Chi Dinning (Army)
one
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quesics
to start
Welterweight,
points,
Asked further if Czech erms The high-quality 426-carat for Egypt in general had passed stone included in the shipment giving the light-fingered gents beat L/dr Dickenson (Army) through Rijeka, Mr Draskovie has been described by diimood a few free said this was a question not for experts as "the most magnificent with." him but for transport Arms and fever found in South Africa," the Rijeka pori authority-Reuter.
The other guesses would in- spokesman said.
clude on which flight the fortune in gems went along with hun drodis of other Royal Mail packets-United Press.
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