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OF
Marshall Fumbles
A
FTER the events of the
last few weeks It is not ponsible to be quite so com- placent about the future of Singapore. Nor does Mr Marshall, the Chief Minister. deserve the same confidence! that many were prepared to ! acknowledge in the tur-i bulence of the early days ul Jin government. To rine above crisis
and subdue heated passions IH 21 gift few politicians possuna Once Mr Marshall seemed
to be endowed at least with
No. 36393
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MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1956.
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RELAX 'IN
DAKS
THE VAJERNER COMFORT IN AKITON 'TOLKIEN SEDE BLAD
Whiteaways
Britain Hardens Attitude To Arab Middle East Challenge
21
KOWLOON
FOREIGN OFFICE REBUKES NASSER
Replies To Newspaper
Interview
STRONG CRITICISM OF VETO MOVE
London, Mar. 25.
the sanguine and unruffled, Britain signalled a sharp hardening of its temperament that goes with attitude to Arab challenges in the Middle East to- Itat lately he night by puplicly rebuking Egypt's Premier over
a newspaper interview.
this quality. bus
become diaturbingly,
arratie.
Once his words were whip, The rare and undiplomatic step was timed to the eve of America's formal proposal to the United Nations Security Council that it order emergency mediation in the Arab-Israeli dispute.
cracks that all but the law- leas few obeyed. Today they that is more in tune with
have taken on na neerbily
the shrill
voices
</11
Lt-Col. Gamal
Abdel Nasser, Egypt's Premier fringes of Singapore's in- and chief challenger to British prestige in the Middle chonte publie opinion. The East, was quoted as saying there was no room for hate between Egypt and Britain.
elly demands netion and progress somehow, ily- bow.
And Mr Morsbalt durs Bot seeth 10 be able 10 contain their pallenge. Be seems to be trying to keep ahead of their galloping elation and losing control and some of his confidence in the pro- This sharp statement followed "Such conduct is extended to
The Foreign Office fired back, in a public statement, that, so long as Egypt's "netions and propaganda directed against Britain" were continued, "it is difficult to see how there can be hope for improvement in Anglo-Egyptian relations or for the friendship which Colonel Nasser says he desires".
LUNA,
re
THE British Parliamentary delegation bas aven Singo- pore at its best and almost ut its worst and they can-i not have formed any nssuring impression to take hack to England. There might be cousulation if the spot of unruliness at the end of the peninsula had;
HOMIC
1
{wo
Bu
ulier indleations
where that, brea
hils Egypt Britnin intends to show greater direct interest. for example
East Africa. preventing determination in any further whittling-away of tinues it is difficult to see how prestige,
can be hope for improve there ment in Anglo-Egyptian relu- tielts
for The friendship which
Colonel Nasser says he desires and which Her Majesty's
Last week the Foreign Ofice confirmed that plans were A readiness for #ny ruary action needed to back up
the tripartite guarantee of Anglo- Isriell borders.
موویز
18,000 mph SHOCK WAVES EXPERIMENTAL JET
American
Washington, Mar. 25,
scientists C#- matticed today that they had act of shock waves which attained speeds of 18.000 milea an kour and an and half generated times more
Iscat than that glen of by the aut.
aunotncement matir by the Avro TC- search laboratories of Everett in Massachusetta with the approval of Air
Force ofetale.
The
1808
Avro experts also disclosed Jor the Arat in the existence of specially built "alock tubes" for setting of the waves, which at-
lained speeds equal to 25
Cold-Blooded
Shooting Of
Cypriot Turk
SET OFF
times the speed of round, They sold the special cannon-shaped tubes were four inches in diameter and 100 feet in length, The shock waves generated temperaturON of 15,000 degreez
Fahrenheit but lasted only a few mil- Ilontha of
a second, the perts raid They said the cæperiments
pave the
way for thorough audy of futer- uction
the earth's of atmosphere dad man- made satellites which the United States w!!! launch next year.-France-Presse,
PLANE CRASHES
El Paso, Texas, Mar. 25.
An Air Force XB-51 experimental, three- engine jet crashed on take-off at International Air- port here today, killing the flight engineer and seriously injuring the pilot.
Major James Rudolph, 36, the pilot, was burn- The flight ed and in hospital in fair condition. engineer's name was not released until his wife could be notified.
•
Major Rudolph, who flew 60 combat missions in World War I, was one of the Air Force's
RACE TO DEVELOP THE IRM
RUSSIA CLOSING
THE GAP
Washington, Mar. 25.
The Defence Department's research chief warned Nicosia, Mar. 25.
Russia wa "closing the gap" between Two masked men entered today that So long as it con-
coffeeshop at Kolossi itself and the United States in the race to develop an of intercontinental ballistic missile and new jet bombers, village, Aix miles west
Dr C. C. Furnas, assistant Secretary of Defence for Limassol tonight, and after lining up customers against Research and Development, said the Soviets "haven't the walls shot and killed a caught up with us, but they're making rapid progress”. Cypriot Turk, Yunus Hus- He said the US was faced with an "uncomfortable and
challenging" situation.
Government desire.
STANDS BY PACT Colom Nosser referred to
Baghdad Pact.
Britain
At the same time, Britain did prospect of merging not associate itself with the US the
with its more proposal of United Nations stands firmly by the Doghdad
far mature
better mediation in the Palestine dis- | Prel. behaved partner in con- pute.
"I began as a treaty between stitutional progress--Malaya
Turkey and Iraq. It is now an but the Tengku believes All previous Western initia-alliance betwelve sovereign
tive in the case had been taken in the name of the Big Three, What Mr Marshall will un- Britsal, while officially welcom- doubtedly find annoying ing the American netlen, kepi that that fact is likely to its hands free for direct negotia
considerably tion. weigh with the British delegation
there is none.
very
wus x of
The American proposal Even though they note the almost unanimous demand worded to win
by the Asian population for
some formalxif-govern-
ment nood or later.
KPC
The
port,
a
NO RIGHT TO VETO
one
fact is that while it is The Foreign Office, in Buswer possible te
Malaya
new protest against the established as an indepen Baghdad Part by Egypt's Pre- dent and thoroughly responnier, sota today that "63
not has a right to exercise a vetu" sible nation, It s
over menabership in the British- possible tu visualise 11
sponsored alliance, Istand state like Singapore
An offcial spokesman made Alanding E its nomically or politiently for this comment on remarks atti
very long.
OWI
مطول تاریخ تاریخ
buted to Premier Gamaj Abdel Nasser In an interview publish-
DABIS
complete
stules o equality.
"It is concerred not only with nitary security but also with the development of the economie resources of its members
and
The rating of their standards of living," the
OBee Foreign spokesman said.
Je concluded with his declaration that Britain recog- ALCS Th right of "yo'q” over any other nation's membership in the Baghdad Paet. -United Press
Last Word Has
Been Said About
Last week's nutsy Merdeka es loduy by a Londan Sunday The First Word
rally for the delegation in newspaper. The Observer, which 30 were hurt) un- The Observer said Culone! doubtedly served its pur-Nasser Indicated that Conflict pose for the troublemakers. between
Arab
and British
Doncaster, Mar. 25.
sill.
It was officially stated that t in not thought that the killing has any politica) significance
A bomb attack in Klima, on the west coast of Cyprus, and o single rifle shot in Nicosia to day shattered the quiet of the island, which has been under a strict curfew all day to prevent disturbances on Grock lasepen- dence Day.
THREE ARRESTED One man was injured by the time bomb and police swooped svitly to arrest Three men.
The rille bullet in Nicosia smushed through a steel shutter and scattered four dice-playing Briens in a bar. No one was and trops cordoned off the area.
0
One of the men. Bob Eghy of Maidenhead, England, said the shol came from trees near enldren's playground. The 303 bullet whistled into the bar just as the four men sat down thia evening to play a dlee game- Reuter and United Press.
Mau Maus
The last word has been Surrender
It should have embarrassed policies could be avoided only it said about the word that Mr Marshall but he prefers any plan to extend the Baghdad
Whet among the Arab states u
was said in Bentley colliery, To Woman
near Doncaster.
to minimise its significance, abandoned. It is hard to understand
"With regard to further mem- The last word means 4,000 why. It is possible he 18bership of the pact," the Foreign, ton of coal a day. The first convince some Office spokesman said in reply.luitted work at the pit a month trying to one that the strength of Her Majesty's Government
when it inor, John Rud- on
a
the Communists is grossly have no intention of bringing dick, was fined £1 sterling and over-rated anu that he and pressure to bear on other states sunt home-so losing one day's
to join. his government have the
pay--for using "Ave letter situation well in hand, The
(foremen). Communists could not agree with him more.
A FREE CHOICE
"The decision must remain a
word" in a tart reply to a deputy
The 2,800 miners were
incensed, calming that Ruddlek had been punished twice for one offence. They would down pieks, they declared, unless the fine was waived.
FINE HALVED "Peace talks"
Bot then halved and the strike was called eff 12 hours before it was due to begin.
Nairobi, Mar. 25.
Mr Trevor Gardner, a partial defence"although not California Industrialist, quit as "100 per cent effective.”
Air Force research chief in Dr Furnas said he did not February
chief test pilots and holds the Air Metol and a Navy eltation, "He had flown about every- thing the Air Force had," said a public Information officer.
The jet was to be used in a Brothers g Warner "Toward the Unknown". The
medium-type bomber, similar to the B-47, was un- usual in that it had jet engines in cuch swept-back wing and
the fuselage. one in
The
plane falled
to
gain
altitude on take off and fell to
Death Of Robert Newton
Hollywood, Mar, 26.
The British stage and film actor, Robert Newton, died here today.
to his
Newton, 60, died of a heart the ground, only a few hundred | aliück. Hlo physician, Dr yards past the airport runway, Francis Abdo, sald death was sending billowing black clouds
caused by a coronary infraction. Newton Was sitting in the of smoke into the air.
It was en route to Barksdale living coom of his Benedict Air Basc at Shreveport, Canyon home. talking Louisiana, and would eventually
wife Vera, when be suddently
said. collapsed, sho
By the have headed for Eglin Air Force
time
።n ambulance reached the Base in Florida. United Press.
home, the actor was dead,
Dr Abdo said Newton hod Buffered from an acute asthma-
NEW ENGLAND | IN COLD GRIP
tic condition which had worsen-
مل
ed during recent months. The actor, born in Shaftesbury, Boston, Mar. 25. Dorset, on June 1, 1005, recent- New England today fought ly completed a starring role in Mike after criticising the believe that the first country to cy roads and cold weather fol- the multi-million-dollar
lowing its third major storm of Todd production, "Around the administration for falling
the to perfect
IDM would
Pubile offelals in World the month.
BO Days. Massachusetta dlone estimated Before working in the Todd speed development of the city-dominate" the world.
Noting that wrecking Intercontinental balls.
America's military polley
was based on their snow removal costs at picture, Newton had spent a making a full-length year $10,000,000. the missile.
retaliatory
power, he said the
of "Long John missile was "one weapon out of roads were open but snow packed Silver"
Driving was hazardous. Main production
based on the Robert out whole arsenal. It might be throughout the six-State
aren, Louis Stevenson character from very effective one, but cer-
virtually imposs him
Mr Gardner sald his superiors shaved his research requests by $200 million. He urged President
Eisenhower to place fainly It is not the only one." but some secondary thorough- Treasure Island", which
fares emphasis
said there were Furnas Increased
of research able.-United Press. missile programme to slay ahead "no major areas"
and development that were being "starved for lack of funds from Congress."-Unlled Press,
of Russia.
rusy."
031
the
Dr Furnas said it would be "perilous...il we become com- placent and think everything is He was questioned about the relative weapons progress of the United States and Russia in a filmed Television interview with Representative Harold Ostertag.
Soviet Activity
Dr
Ship Raked By Gun-Fire
Singapore, Mar. 25. Dr Furnas described the altua-
The skipper of the French tion as more ono of Russia motor vessel Song-Be said today "closing the gap" than the United mortar-guns on the left bank of States "falling behind."
The Soviets, he said, were "coming up on us" in develop-
ment of such weapons
da jet bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles, but "they haven't overtaken us.
to guided mis- With respect alles, Dr Furnas srid, "We are not lagging behind If you take
whole
programme,"
the
In
the Mekong River raked his ship without warning for 10 minutes Thursday.
and
Capt. S. Busson and the un- identified attackers opened up at 2 p.m. The first shell smarhed- Into the bridge.
Then a .57 millimeter shell
the bridge penetrated engine-room and the attackers sprayed the ship with automatic fact, he said, "I feel quite cer- fire, No injuries were reported. Capt. Busson said he moved A British woman was stopped tain it is correct to say we are
out of range in 10 minutes. The a deserted stretch of road well thead."
700-ton Song-Be. bound from about 70 miles north of here He added, however, "il you Pnon Penh, Cambodia. for last night by three Africans who want to go into particular Singapore arrived here today. told her "we are Mau Mau ter kinds (of missiles), the story is It is owned, by Messageries rorists and we wish to
was loaded probably different.
Maritime Co., and render."
There are certain missiles. He with 250 tons of flour-United herself simply as Mrs Critchley, said, in which the Russians Press,
have been specialising and in care of the Standard Bank which they are probably getting South Africa, saw that the men quite close to us." were apparently unarmed, BC- Mr. Eisenhower said at cording to the police. She
recent news conference that the agreed to drive them to the US was ahead of Russia in the nearest station at Gilgil, where development of some missiles, they were found to have been while the Communists probably members of one of the most were ahead in other aspects of notorious gangs in the area. the programme. Reuter.
The woman,
sur-
who described
1,500 Miles Range
A
“SILENT" MP
TO RETIRE
matter for the free choice of FEW weeks ago Mr Mar-each country. shall made a completely joining the pact is the denial of But to prevent states from unfounded allegation that the
Colonial Office had the right of independent Govern
ments to be judges of the Inter- withdrawn from the prinests of their peoples," the official ciple of #elf-government spokesman said, "No one has the and WAH attempting
to right to exercise a veto of that
London, Mar, 25, entrench colonialism. He nature,"
Mr Alfred Balfour, Labour spoke of a crisis. This may The spokesman said:
But then the 111 deputies bi-
MP for West Stringshire since stated "Colonel Nasser has all be
his a symptom of
came incensed. Such apprise-
1945-known as "the silent man that he is not opposed to Bri-
he own political uncertainty, tish Interests in the Middle East, et undermined discipline, But if Mr Marshall is half
of Westminster" because "Unfortunately, in spite of they said. So they walked out,
waited eight years to make his the astute politician he the Sudan agreement, the treaty bringing the pit to a standstill
malden speech, announced today that he would", not acél 10- once appeared to bo he over the Canal base, the offer for 24 hours.
at the next general should know it is dangerous of British help for the Aswan to st
antionalist Dam, up
an area police officer were killed with a range of about 1,300 efforts to establish better rela- if these failed they were pledged
Mr. Balfour was asked, after Henry Jackson, Bentiment In such an un-
in two terrorist attacks in Ct81-miles. Senator
speech, why flons, Egypt has not censed her to resume the strike next week.
and blanca actions and propaganda directed Tonight the deputies met
today. The attackers has predicted: Russia will dire his maiden against Britain and governments | egrced to regard the matter as managed to escape.-France- such a weapon before the end waited so long, and he replied: It is a pity he should have in treaty relations with Britain, settled.-Ching Mall Special.
stablo and unpredictable community as his.
fumbled so badly at a time when constitutional talks on the Colony's future are 80 norr. The British Government may wall bo
disappointed
tho at of appearance
this im- potuous and panicky strenk
his in
character. Mr should try Marshall developing a blunt tacitur- nity na a foll to the sur- obulijonce--not rounding
try to match it and avoid the temptation of rushing
provocation.
and consistent
They went back on the assur- Brlilshance of a new round of talks,
Terrorists
Strike
One particular miastic which has been cited by Democratic critics of the administration de fence programme Is the inter- ・and mediate range ballistic missile co
Casablanca, Mar. 23 A Moroccan gendarme
Presse.
Gross Over-Estimating By Army Dept
Canberra, Mar. 26.
A parliamentary committee has accused the Australian Army Department of "grons
Cimation" of Im
ertímaček.
over- 1954-55
One member of the pubile ne- counte commitee, Mr Hugh desoribed the depart- Landlo mends', overbellmsling (ABS "dangerous wiiansion.”
Into print at the slightest | The commitee beard evidence
yesterday." from - Mr A... DA
the
McKnight, Secretary of Army Department, admitting that some Hems in the Army estimates were "unrealisile” and KRAS overestimating
"could be avoided." Mr McKnight said a section was being set up to check on esti- mates during the financial year and "sco they to fully Justidad
The total Army estimates for 1984/85 WADA SE 73,189,000 -
(about £89,040,000 sterling), against 'actual expenditure of A 251,500,000 (about £49,- 200,000 sterligg), Mr McKnight said he could not explain why the department had asked for an additional, A£9,000,000 (about ...a..
680,000/ ́sterling) special grant, added to this original estimate for arms and equipment less than a quarter: of which was poistenienter.
KERTLY
ho
of the year. A US drive to "I am not really silent. develop an intermediate missile "I do my talking, not where was launched late last year in an effort, to offset Russian deve- lopments in this
field
On the intercontinental ballis- tle missile, which would have a range of about 6,000 miles, United Dr Furnas said the States had not "perfected" such a weapon and I'm quite sure that itüsale!: hasn't.".
The Ultimate?
it will be advertised, but where
It can be used to best advantage.
"I talle in committoos.” Hla, maldent speech, when he made it, lasted 15 minutes, China Mall Special.
Troops Arrive
1 Oran, Mar. 25, Two battalions of Trefich colonialstroops: dirembarked here today within a short time
· Ho ́ ́ described 'the' so-called of each other, one from : Dakar TBM as "pretty clow" to being and the other from, Baigon.
the ultimate weapon". He said They will reinforcecurity hówever, that he believed It troops fighting the terrorists posible to evolve, “at Jenst - a. (Aldirik:==France.
were
won
American his greatest screen fame.-United Press.
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