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THERE can be no doubt-
either the sincerity
or the seriousness of the warning which the Hon. Cedric Bloker. in hin capacity na Chairman uf the Hongkong and Shang- hal Banking Corporation, altered yesterday when he told shareholders that it substantial relaxation of restrictions does not come with Hoon, the trade lost China may never be rt- gained.
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This is a sombro assessment,
but it is based on and logical reasoning. demanda the respectful consideration not only of Her Majesty's government, but Also of Britain's friends.
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It is madness to throw away the China market for the sake of an embargo which no longer useful purpose, And we assert this, not because of any narrow- minded, parochial, pre- occupation with the fature of HoDukung, prosperity
the existing but because trading restrictions are no longer capable of fulfilling their design.
The first intention of
the UN embargo was to deny which Communist China, entered the Korean con- flict, war materials and potential. Subsequently the more ardent protagonists i
the for the retention of
In restrictions have seen them the means of deny. ing China her requirements for industrialisation.
But what, in fact han happened? To quote the Hon. Cedric Blaker: "The whole (China) picture ré- veals remarkable speed of development. There special concentration heavy industries with tensive Russian help. Rail- way and road communica- tions are being opened up astonishing pace.
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of
ex-
... It is idle to suppose
China is not able to obtain
goods shipped from the
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MIDDLE EAST: TOP LEVEL TODAY'S RACING
DISCUSSIONS
Working Out
Proposals
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New York, Mar. 16. Western plans for meeting the Middle East crisis are being closely examined in high level consultations in Washington prior to calling the United Nations Security Council into session, it was learned here today.
Some of the proposals under consideration are believed to be of a far-reaching nature and are likely to remain secret until the Western powers are ready to submit a definite plan to the Security Council to prevent war between Israel and the Arab states.
Mr Henry Cabot Lodge, the chief American de- legate to the United Nations, attended a Cabinet meeting in Washington today amidst speculation at United Nations headquarters that the Middle Eastern situation would undergo a thorough review there.
The view of United Nations, Western approach to the Middle diplomats was that nothing de- East crisis would provide for a Anile was likely to emerge from new United Nations commission the consultations until Mr John to operate in Israel and the Arab Foster Dulles, the American slates, Secretary of State, returns to Wushington from his world tour.
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Western Rources said they
West to Russin, Instances knew nothing of reported have in fact accurred whore stanned talks "between Britain, China has exported to the United States, France and Russia on measures to prevent Hongkong goods which are not permitted to be sent an Arab-Israel outbreak. Into China embargo."
Chinese
under
the
High on the list of considera- tions by the West is the fact that the Soviet Union can veto any In the light of these rovela-military action proposed by the Security Council should there be tions it is no wonder the aggression in the Middle East.
government can Diplomats are busy trying to afford to dismiss proposals dealde how to avoid frustration for further visits to Peking of the win of the majority by of British businessmen and the Soviet Union, industrialists. And to aneer Despite denials by the State * fairly widely- at the UN embargo, For Department,
held view at the United Nations today it is hurting not is that there is some substance China, but the countries to a Washington dispatch in the which imposed it.
New York Times that
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STRONGER ROLE
Dipleniatic observers sald that since President Eisenhower Involved in the consulta- 4 was likely hions now going that
perhaps a thorough and dramatic reappraisal of the pre- stut machinery for dealing with the Palestine problem der way.
was
un
the
Many diplomats believe role of the United Nations in the area necded considerable. strengthening to deal effectively with the dangerousvaliation.
Brital and the United States are agreed that they should be prepared for "action" to put
Teeth into the 1950 tripartite declaration
the present borders of Palestine from change by force.-Reuter.
guaranteeing
strange caSE
OF SLEEPING
SICKNESS
Capetown, Mar. 16.
Mr P. de Klerk, of Middel- berg. Cape Provinec, lost a day out of his life by sleeping from
night
Tuesday Sunday morning-and no one can find out why,
China Mail
Feature Highlights
Here are some of the highlights in today's China Mall;
P. 5: The slave who be- came the black Bona- parte, by C.D.T. Baker- Carr: Sotence discovers how to tell the sex of an unborn baby, by Dr Bellamy Hobson,
P. 0: The Vengeance Di Private Pooley, by Cyril Jolly: our new feature begins.
r. 7: Joe Davis, mooker champ, describes his greatest day to OtorgS Whiting.
P. 8:
8: Thomae Wiseman (In Hollywood)
talks 10 Frank Sinatra,
P. 13: Les Armour writes on Selwyn Lloyd, Donaldi Ludlow discusses Elsen- bower's health.
P. 19; Cyril Stapleton of
the
BBO Band Show. takes over the China Mail Saturday record column.
5 Western Powers Disagree On Disarmament Plan
London, Mar. 16.
Western delegates to next week's five-nation disarmament conference here today failed to patch up differences of approach so that they can present a common front in their forthcoming talks with Russia.
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They will hold a last-minute meeting on Monday morning, a few hours before meeting with City of Victoria Russia in the United Nations disarmament sub-ar Prize committee. Canada the fifth member of the sub- Outsider: Balkan Monarch.
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Mr Harold Startsen, chlet United States delegate, is criti- cising Anglo-French propozols on the ground that they con- Iain concessions which would weaken Western defence,
The new Anglo-French plan envisages controls over nuclear weil production as
az manpower and
armaments. conventional United
Statco
refer proposals only to manpower and conven- tional weapons, according to diplomatic sources.
None of the Avg powers re- presented now believe that it la
MOROCCAN TRIBAL
CHIEFS ARRESTED
Morocco, Mar. 16.
Several former Caids (government-appointed, tribal chiefs) and Pashas (town governors) were arrested today in the Fez and Meknes areas of Morocco on charges of plotting against the internal security of the state.
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Arms were found at the homogˇof several of the arrested
at present possibly to have foolproot inspection and control of existing nuclear stockpiles.
But diplomatic quarters said that by including proposals for control of nuclear production the new Anglo-French project amounted to a comprehensive disarmament plan.
to includ: is understood both President Eisenhower's skles" plan for mutual "open aerial inspection, and the Soviet proposals for inspection posts at strategic posts.
All
Anglo-French proposals would be subject to effective International control. It is understood that they also propose that future nuclear tests be subject to International scientific control-Reuter,
has
the
new
Soviet Invitation
To C. Of E.
Six
Paris, Mar, 16. The Russian Orthodox Church senta message to the Archbishop of Canterbury, De Geoffrey Flaner, Inviting Church of England delegation to three visit
Moscow in July,
the
My
Two former Calds, Raho and ammunition and grenades,
and Larbi Bezzuri,
pistols were arrested | automatic
seized in and their homes searched on | ahotgums were ordera from 31 Fatmi Ben Khemisset arca where Slimane, Governor of Fez. Moroccans were arrested Arms were seized in both Reuter. scarches.
Raho was one of the most
a
Tass news
ngency reported tonight.
The invitation was made
following the wish expressed by
Adonis
Princess Ellen
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the English Church to diss ATHENS WANTS RESUMPTION
certain theological questions with the Russian Orthodox Church, Tase added.-France-
active opponents of Sultan Sidi Russian Woman's Presse.
Mohammed Ben Youssef, He left Morocca for France when the Sultan returned from exlje last November but returned a few days ago.
Arms, Ammunition
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Queen Mother Home
OF CYPRUS
NEGOTIATIONS
Athens, Mar. 16. The Greek Government tonight said ́it was in favour of a resumption of Anglo-Cypriot negotiations, but that deported Archbishop Makarios was the only valid spokesman and authentic representative of the Cypriot people.
Moscow, Mar. 10.
London, Mar. 16. Mrs
Vern Bosovo, o sa'es
Queen Elizabeth the Queen clerk, gave birth to quadruplets | Mother arrived at London Air-
all
girls - in Moscow's port today after a three-day
This was revealed in a state-the transitionary pericd and d Maternity Hospital today.
semi-official visit to Parlament issued by the Greek For general amnesty for Cypriot Reuter
eign Ministry, defining the patriots-France-Presse. country's line of conduct on the Anglo-Cypriot dispute.
SI Mokhtar Ben Hamou former Pasha of Meknes, was arrested in Meknes on orders from Government Had Ahmad Doctors reported that mother Dejerane. Arms were reported and daughters all wero doing
found at his fine. He went to bed quite normally to have been on Sunday. At breakfast time home.
his mother shook Police on Monday
four who stopped
Mrs, Bosova thus got a rapid toward winning the him, slapped him and poured a armed Moroccans riding in a jeep start
last night at Oulmes Identified coveted "Mother of the Soviet of iced water over hun. Mr de Klerk slumbered
one of them as the chief of an Union" medal, This is awarded fully on, A doctor was called, outlaw band and seized ato mothers having 10 or more but could not wake him either,
revolver, shotgun, pistol, children-United Press. Mr de Klerk, still fast asleep, was taken to hospital,
peace-
On Monday evening. his
*
Inspector Killed
Tizi-Ouzou, Mar, 18. A French police inspector was fatally wounded by a terrorist today while driving in n down town strect here, The terrorist cscaped-France-Presse.
eyelids flickered and he almost EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS 100 I HOMES
wakened--but then he dozed off He passed a peaceful
again.
night,
On Tuesday morning, he An awoke quite normally and wondered why he was in hospital. Doctors kept him there for a week under observa- tion, but Mr de Klerk's "sleep- ing sicknem" did not recur They said his case Wag "'a riddle" and sent him home- China Mall Spegial.
Beirut: Mar, 10.
earthquake that drove thousands from their Beirut homes tonight destroyed more than 100 houses in the village of Telzenaud in the Bekas valley.
At Jebjenine, another village in the Boksa ares, bwo houses were demolished.
The
tremor brought sudden ( The prisoners were kept at bay Serrors to towns throughout | after a hand-to-hand struggle- Lebanon. Reports of damage with the guarda, " began flowing in from many localities.
Eight hundred Brisoners
期
Beirat prison took advantage
of the earthquake to attempt
an escape. They gel fire to
The village of Joan in southern
·Lebanon was reported to have been wiped out. There were about 200 houses in th
their spare, clothing. Guarda | The Lebanese Army WAS TULI-
were reinforced and the Bre ed to damago: arena--United brought under control.
Pregn
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YOUTH KILLED
Niccolo, Mar. 10. An 18-year-old Greek youth The declaration recalled that.
Greek
Government
was filled at Kalopsihda village *ap- proved the claims of Ethnarchy, near Famagusta this afternoon the essential points of which when a bomb exploded pre- were unreserved recognition of maturely in his hand. He was the right of self-determination, about to hurl the bomb at a the giving of self-government British army vehicle when it on Democratic principles during 'exploded.--France-Press,
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