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Bevan Scores
F Mr Gaitskell gains any satisfaction frum the election of a sympathetic) deputy moreover 勰 dir. tinguished representative of the moderate old guard-he may also be slightly shocked | at the number of votes that Mr James Griffitha did not! gel. It would not be true toi
say that the 111 votes polled |
by Mr Bevan, the other con--
testant for the deputy
No. 36952
Tengku Rahman Emerges As
The Strong Man
Of Malaya
London, Feb. 6.
The Malayan independence conference
leadership of the Parla here draws up its final communique today,
mentary
represents
Labour
Party; but this will not be released until the curtain sudden and 16 alarming list to the left. is about to fall on Wednesday.
i Rather they indicate the It will be an historic document, recommending feelings of a more radical that the Federation should now take a decisive recognising Mr Guitskell's step towards sovereign status within the Com- superior qualities of leader- monwealth. ship, nevertheless see in hist
body
of
men who while
and right-wing
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American-Made Balloons Fly Over Russia
ANGRY SOVIET PROTEST
Violation Of Air Space
Paris, Feb. 5.
The Soviet Government has sent a note to the United States against "violation of air space” by balloons carrying mechanical devices launched by American military services, Moscow radio reported tonight.
In the protest note sent yesterday, the Soviet Government demanded that the American Govern- ment take immediate action to put a halt to this "violation" which, it said, was contrary to the United Nations charter.
Tengku Abdul Rahman, leader of the "Merdeka" middle class respectability (freedom) delegation, which represents not only the orthodoxy powerful political alliance of Malays, Chinese and Indians, the need for a foil in the but also the nine sultans as well, will emerge as
the person of Mr Beyno
"strong man" of Malaya, mobilising 5,888,000 people in a deputy lender.
new crusade against the 3,500 Communist terrorists innote to the Turkish Government on the grounds that though s]nyHe•| 10 11
the jungle. philosophies, still feel that the antidote to Hevanisen lies not in massive opposi-1 tion, bul rather in
Others,
-
ferring responsibility of. office upon its leader. Their instinctive reaction, there |
fore, was to vote left.
THESE were the votes that
Mr Griffith did not gel. And the conclusion that Mr Gaitskell should draw is that A Rond deal more than a third of the Parliamentary party could on some vital issue of! policy cause a serious divi- sion within the ranks. It is
Australian Striko
Thousands
To Be Made
Workless
Sydney, Feb, 6. Another 50,000 Austra
Because
That
sent a protest
The Soviet Government has also
balloons were sent off from Turkish territory. The
the authorities fear note accused the Americans of also launching balloons information from Western Germany and "other American bases would Inevitably Icad 10 jabroad," the radio said.
withholding
1
lot of the of the
code
leakages and the publication of inaccurate reports, the communi- que will contain recommendations conference,
Tengku Rahman is expected 10 The most solld bäcking from Britain-political, financial, military and economie
Both notes were handed over yesterday
to the ambassadors of the respective powers In Moscow.
The note said that the balloons carried both technical apparatus and propaganda leaffcis.
The Soviet note suld that during last January numerous balloons, 15 metres in diameter and carrying a load of some 050 kilograms (about 1,400 pounds) had
bem
found
in Soviet
The wide powers of control he will be given as Defence Minister over the armed force and police
that in will show British eyes he is the only man who can end the right-your- | territory. They corrled, It said, radio transmitters and receiveTE, old guerilla war and bring pesed
automatic cameras and other to the rubber plantations, the
a sobering thought for alian workers were expected | Commonwealth's biggest doitor lender who has recently won to be laid off their jobs this
a convincing election for the week because of the water. party leadership.
front strike that entered its Thin, of course, newsi not 15th day today.
obstruct Labour's policies A critical raw material short- na long as Mr Gaitskell re-ege waz anticipated because of members and as long as he the port stagnation. An esti can educate his party to mated 10,000 persons already believe that socialism does were out of work as result of not mean reducing overall the strike tie-up living standards to a lower level but, rather, raising y
down lower standards to a higher | level. If that is adopted as the guiding principle, it will help
Himinate much though not all of the con- on Tuesday on the application fusion that exists between of mining Bans to stand down factional interesia.
12.,000 ainers in New South
to
¦
tu
Employers go into court 10-
seek
permission to stand clerks 1,500 permanent 500 foremen of stevedores in the country's major porta.
A cool Industry tribul
expected to deliver a judgment
ly only when it lends itself) wages,
Wale It should also be laid down
The The waterfront rikke that socialism in Britain is higher wages was estimated to not an end in itself but a have
Rene L shipowner's means to an end, and there-| A £2,500,000 so far, with Aus fore an instrument to bej tralu's 27,000 wharf labourers
albert A£ 1,600,000 used carefully and judicious- losing
for
in
to the beneft of the nation
Heavy Losses
na a whole and not Home- A United Press survey of the thing to be applied wantonly | strike |
Tost
www
that
in
cruer.
BIG STAKE
The Commonwealth stake in Malaya is so great that Britain must continue for some tirte to opend heavily on fighting the emergency, but the London market is likely to be used for fcating loans needed for the Lunching
industrial [ social welfare schemes..
ment.
avid
the
mechanism, all marked "made
USA" and carrying names of the manufacturers.
EARLIER PROTEST
integrity" was contrary ic the obligations assumed under the Untied Nations charier to which the United States is a signatory.
In launching a strong protest, the Soviet Union requests the United States to take alt neces- sary measures to put an end to these "inadmissible activities of military American tions," the note concluded.
Villagers Menaced By Hungry Wolves
Rome, Feb. 1. Villagers shuttered windows and locked doors in their homes today for protection against prowling packs of starving wolves as mow overed much of the country.
The marting wolves roamed the frozen mountain regiona of central and south Italy. hunting for food.
They were in a dangerous mood. Yesterday a motorist shot dead a huge wolf which lespi on to his car bonnet st Madonell
A hundred fishermen and their families on a small island In Lake Trasimeno, near Perugida, battered by violent snow- storms for the past two days, asked by radio for food. A hellcopter failed to reach them, but ski-police today crossed the frozen fake with food and medical suppiles.
Large areas of the bleak Abruzzi mountains and the Molise Region have been cut off after three days of continuing snowstorms.
Several people have died in the severe weather, but the Full toll will not be known until communications are fully restored China Mail Special.
Repatriate Decides
To Return To China
Says Radio Peking
According to a Radio Peking broadcast this organise morning, Liu Yung-ming, the former University of Missouri student who arrived in Hongkong last week as a repatriate from the United States, has decided to return to China with his wife, daughter and brother.
HELD RESPONSIBLE
The Soviet note to Turkey,
Andrei
Moscow radio mit, was handed to the Turkish Ambassador, Kemal Necat Kavur, yesterday by the Soviet Vice-Minister for Foreign
Affairs, Mr Gromyka, who had also handed These balloons, the note said, the Suvet are launchca by Americzki | Ame militarý Organikations
Germany Western
and from militery bakry in country neighbouring the USSR."
MY
from Buissador to the American.
The Soviet note recalled that the Russians had sent a similar protest to the United States last that no action September, but had been taken.
Charles
Last night Liu left the North Point refugee camp where he had been staying since his arrival Inst Tuesday when he announced "Hongkong is my home."
But he had not left for Canton this morning.
Mine Workers Demand
at
Britain's
Great Thaw Out
London, Feb. 5. Britain today said good. bye to the five-day freeze up which cost 28 lives and instead wresth with the problems of the reat thaw. So many pipes burst that as
out they thawed
Q water shortage wŻN caused in some arcas.
The northwest port of Liver-
pool reported 50 water maths burst.
In the London area the water
had 1,000 men authority
Out ocping with bursts and rigging up emergency standpipes in the
to strecta
provide domestic water.
In Cheshire, near the Welsh border, housewives were asked to
defer their traditional Monday wash day till Wednes- day
as there would not be Tough water available to- morrow-Reuter.
And in Southern US
WORST BLIZZARD FOR 50 YEARS
The
Washington, Feb. 6. worst blizzárd for 50 Texas Feira In New Mexico and the
panhandle Bfth day today.
entered its
Some areas are already under
foot of
Stow with drifts as
|two
high as fifteen feet.
traile
were
His wife, Mes Kwel Ching. At least 16-deaths, most In
accidents, hma, his night-year-old daugh buted to the storm. Transport attri- ter, Mel Mel, and his younger and communications were dia- brother, Dr Liu Yung-chang: rupted and elly streets blocked arrived in the Colony from In Amerillo and Canton yesterday.
Plainview,
accompanied by the Chinese
They were Mr Chi Feng of
Red Cross.
The Soviet
Soviet note to Turkey clained that dozens of American made balloons carrying various equipment had lately crossed to the Soviet air space from Turkey in the aren situated The recommendations of the
between the cities of Erivan and Naikhitchovan conference will be subanitted to
Ja the
Soviet the Crown and the rulers of
Armenian Republic. The Soviet Ipoh, Malaya, Feb. 5. Two hours after their arrival, the nine princely states, tho "What would thc situation note said the Soviet Government
Some 800 workers
visited Llu at the the group two parties to the 1948 ngree-bo" the note asked, "if coun- | held
Turkish the
Government
North Point refugee camp, and three If they are
tin mines in north they saw him again of 8 p.m. approved tries into which the balloons responsible since the balloons they will then go before the are launched, themselves sent had been launched from Turkey | Perak Larut Tekka, Tai- Malayan and British legislators, balloons into the air space of and asked that stopa be taken ping and Kamunting-voted | . LEAVES CAMP
While certain
of the countries responsible for this to put an end to these activities tonight to strike if the purts constitution
be changed illegal action?" tin
Malayan Mining Employers Mi D immediately to assist Malaya's The Soviel note said "this
not moet towards self-gross violation of the USSR's rapid progress government, the great part
their demand. air space is contrary to the in- only be altered with the consent|ternational law which stipulates
Their union, the Malayan of the Queen and the rulers. that no flying inachine may be
Mining Employees Union, has The new constitution will be launched into the air space of
demanded that a seventh day of different, but that will be left
Test should be granted to al) to a commission of independent
mining, employees without in Commonwerith
experts.
any way affecting existing fotal weekly or monthly emoluments. Yesterday, the Selangor dis-
BISHOP'S
can
a nation without the agreement of that nation's government."
The hole said this "violation of the USSR's {erritorial
UNION WITH
GREECE DEMAND
Nicosia, Feb, 5.
Bishop Kyprianos of Pyrenia, one of the three senior bishops under Archbishop Makarios in Cyprus, today openly denounced a self-government constitu- tion as a solution to the political future of the British
Reuter. situation showed to satisfy the whim of any almost A£17,000,000 worth of sectionni interest. Here, Mr wheat and flour probably had because exporters Gaitskell's
will be been Lunk harder but this is point were unable to meet delivery dates. Orthers from Japan that needs to be thrashed Malaya and Britain were among out by the party at the those affected, earliest opportunity.
Corgo
piting Australian ports at the datiy question that rate of almost A £2,500,000 In THE next
arises in the future of Mr goods, Some of the goods were Bevan. At 58, he has several deteriorating.
Picking of 4,000,000 cases of useful years left for servicu
apples and pears for export to the party, though his
already had started, but there chances of high perferment was little chance of their being
island colony. But his moved even if the strike ended now seem small, influence will certainly re-soon because of the resulting main strong even if he doea port congestion. Frult exports
intended especially not secure a place on the were
Malaya and Britain.United national
Mr executive.
Press. Galtskell will do well to remember this in his efforta to restore harmonty within the party. For it can be predicted with safety that Mr Bevan will do his best
for
Political observers here sald was the fut that his specchi definite indication of a policy split between Bishop Kyprianos who Archbishop Makarics, leads the mov
the movement for union of Cyprus with Greece.
reports have
Family Of 4 Unconfirmed
not to alienate the support Found Dead
Gardiner, NY, Feb, 1,
of the 11 members of the 272 in the party who were prepared to accept him as A housewife and her three deputy leader,
small children were found shot In the new plans for reform to death in their isolated home
said the archbishop has ас- cepted with some reservations a Etish invitation to help draw up a self-government constilu- tion for Cyprus. 1. A large crowd cheered today
as Bishop Kyprianos eald; believe in Enosis (union with Greece) and enly in Encus."
|
Slays His Mother
Modeun, Italy, Feb. 8. The mother of a young Italiani Communist died tonight of fu- Jucles received eight days ago when her son struck her three
times with a hammer.
The man who allegedly killed his mother, Mario Ligabue, 30, a Communist Party card holder, told the police:
not
"I am.
to
at once.--France-Presse.
Norway Tests Association did A New Type Of Balloon
Oslo, Feb. 5.
Norway is testing a new type
same on the
of American hydrogen-filled trict committee of the meteorological baloon which union voted similarly carries 440 lbs weight of instru- same issue. This district contains ments, the Meteorological Board about half of the 16,000 em- ployees in the Malayan mining Industry.
here revealed.
A number of countries gro
The meeting at Ipoh today understood to be experimenting with the outsize balloons which was the first of a series to be are about 180 feet in diameter held in the state of Perak.
Reuter. and made of transparent plastic. The balloons can stay airborne for several days and one from
reported
I have Norway, is Landed in Kent, England.
Readings from the instruments will be used in connection with the international Exophysical year 1957/58, the board said.
FLYING DOCTOR PLANE MISSING
Perth, Feb. 5. An air search of the rugged uninhabited country of north-
#
The balloons carry a mechan-west Australia today. failed to trace "ying ambulance" am which explodes them should
um which is missing with Ave they fall to rise to a minimum
sick baby, height of 80,000 fest and out people, including ¡of" danger to aircraft. Their on board.
course 14 plotted by
The twin-engined Anson air- radio instrumenta
graft the ground.
of the flying doctor service is believed to have made a China Ma!! Special.
forced landing in an area where violent thunderstorms occurred last night.
00
Killer" "Lady
Arrested
gbue gave himself up
Toronto, Feb. 5. Nicosia, the the police on January: 28 after
One of Canada's ten most ing Teresina: Ligabue, 53, wanted criminals, who also won "We shall constitution of self three
went of
near here today. The deaths Speaking from the altar of 18 of the party, Mr Bevan's were reported by the woman's church at Menikovilinge, 15 influence will also be felt, husband, who said he was at miles particularly in the proposal work when the tragedy occurred.bihop said: to charge loent labour party The authorities rushed to the accept a branches higher fees. In home of Robert Tattersall, 34, government which is the grave. the ceiler of their home after man by counting 18.giris at chce
the constituency groups his ve miles south of New Paltz, yard of Enosis."Reuter.
Ulster County. They were
never clubDanes. With a bummer Jaja- reputation as a SURVE ladies'
ary
argument about
son
The search will resume at first light tomorrow-China Mail Special.
Queen's Physician
Has Operation
prestige is highest and his unable to determine Immediately support strongest and it is whether the four had died of FOUR SAILORS The wanted his mother to was under arrest today for a operations for herbla, It was
certain to be the plea of wounds inflicted by the family's these groups that they .22 calibre rifle.
deserve a more aympathetic
The deod were Alma Tattersali, 28, Veronica, 0. hearing in framing policy Alma, 5, and Robert, 9. Mrs
DISAPPEAR ·
Tokyo, Feb. 4.
London, Feb. 8. Sir Horace Evans, physician. politics and then marrying and abandon-¡ to the Queen, is making satis- and family matters..
|ing two women, in succession, | factory ・, progress after 1 an her daughter, Franca, and $44,500 post office robbery.. announced tonight. son-in-law, Salvatore Fintaldi, John Keith Macdonald, :43,' He hopes to leave hospital at both Christian Democrats, out allas-John Cicaland Black, as the and of the week.--China of the house the lived in. glib with the ladies in Franch as Mall Special The mother a Christina De- in English, was arrested last than in the past. They may Tattersall's body was in a bod- Yokosuka shura police remocrat and devout Catholle, night on a farm 50. miles north
of here," refused United Frest also seek to curb the power room and the children were in ported four South Korean | **
The police recovered $30,000 of the trade union "steam the dining room.
money MacDonald
A British soldier, was slightly sailors,, en route to the United rollor" and reduce the Tattersall,
an employee of the Stay for training, deserted Loaves 191 Near allegedly stole from the Britan potency of its huge block | Gardiner
nis Beach Post Office on Decem, threw a bomb, at a group of ber 177 1954, when he was Britist soldiers in civilian votes at party conferences ment, mak his family was all hobee at Yokosuka,” naar
Assistant Post Master akk
clothes in Limassol, in return, for a higher con right when he left home at 5 Tokyo.
13The police said he courted 18 A bomb, pas also thrown; at giris dikring din visit to: Van-an-army, patrol car, in Paphos, gouver,ŢE
}", BC, before he moved but neither diumage nor casual- ta
F/were 1. reported ---France-
Highway
Depart early this morning from the
US
a to send the slippery high- •They maid, the four Republic tribution to the party tren ways. When he returned home of Kores navy men were sury. It is a request that at:11 am, he said, he found dressed int navy uniforme wh ...... on the fane of it, the party | his family had been wiped out, they as Almppeared"
""could"not fairly ignorð;...... |isUnited Premi
Rela Aveiro, Portugal, Feb. 5. MALIM CO JORDS Alyna, 95, died. *** saving: 114 children, 60
great
Soldier Injured
Injured today, when a terrorist
After
| Texas. ---Réuler,
14 Speculators Sentenced
Moscow, Feb. &.
Central
The Supreme Court of Turkmenlan Republic has speculators,
опе
the the second
Asian visit, R. Alexander, chief
sentenced 14 Including assistant Social Welfare Officer,
woman, to labour correctivo was contacted and he was asked
carps for terms of five to 25 if Liu could leave the camp.
He was told he
was free to
years, it was learned today.
The do so, and he and his family
Turkmenian official newspaper said a well-organised left at 10.50 p.m.
According to the United Press band of professional criminals the Peking Radio het roamed the country, buying report of broadcast, the radio quoted Liu and selling gold, furs and nar- as saying
worth a total of 2,000,000 will certainly take you back to
tho official exchange rate). Canton.
A China Mail reporter traced IC said one of their biggest du to a private address this deals was in 6,000 kilograms of morning, but was told: "Liu is silk. Nine other speculators, not here. We do not know associated with these sentenced, when he will be going to will go on trist soon-Unite Canton."
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