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Colton's Future
NULL order books, growing
Ford, Finlux prifortion
and increasing productive capacity in the cotton in dustry betoken the "bright } future" that Mr Pong Ding) yuen spoke of yesterday M, Pong
presumably. with. speaking of the immedinte future-perhaps,
tu
be
conservatively safe, the next For here
two years ahetul.
Are 飲む
obvious danger signs--none, at least, that should cause the industry toj take a less sanguine view of the prospect before it.
Spindlage is still increasing
-It rose from 247.000 ta
1
293,062 last year and 14 roztanc
of 300,000 is mentioned by Mr. Pong 101 his Chairman's address to the Hongkong Colton Merchants' Associa tion yesterday, This in dicates that employment is| also increasing and that immediate
estimated, future demand warrant the expansion.
INCIDENTALLY his figurea
ap-
put the current Lancashire complaints in perspective. The Colony's empacity is about 1 99th af Britain's. Complaints therefore pear totally dispropor- tionale
the tu
Colony's! enpacity to "food" the home market. The relative capa- city of the Hongkong and Indian industries Hong- kong's is 1/87th of India's a Hโลย
refutes Lancashire's
attempts to couple exports from the two countries as a mujor threat to its mills, In fact, the only thing that they have in common is a lower price than similar
British-made goods,
Adding to his plea that Lan- cashire should not overdo criticism (which we hearli- ly endorse), Mr Pong goes
on to speak of "all coun- tries in the world" sympa- thising "with the hardship
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No. 36419
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THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1956.
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DISARMAMENT: NEW
US-Soviet Talks To Be Held
“SUBSTANTIVE” PROPOSALS MADE BY KHRUSHCHEV
From DEREK Marks
London, Apr. 25. On the eve of publication of the communique marking the end of the Anglo-Russian talks comes a new bright hope of an East-West settle. ment on the biggest problem of them all disarmament,
I am informed the Russian and United States delegations to the United Nations disarmament sub- committee conference in London are to hold private bilateral talks in the next few days.
This is a direct sequel of Mr Khrushchev's talks with Mr Harold Stassen, chief United States repre- sentative to the conference, during the Russian party at Claridge's on Tuesday night.
Top-level American sources in London said tonight they believed "this week is the turning point in the disarmament talks."
I understand throughout Khrushchev's talk with Stassen, Sir William Hayter, the British Ambas- sador to Russia, and other British officials were present.
The Russian leader surprised everybody by launching into a de tailed analysis of both the American and Russian disarmament schemes. I am informed he put forward "sub- stantive" proposals.
The Americans agreed to hold private talks after discussing the matter with other Western allies.— London Express Service.
EFFECTIVE CONTROL
NOT
POSSIBLE SAY B & K
to Britain.
London, Apr: 25.
now
Weeklong talks between the leaders of Russia and Britain ended here tonight after Marshal Bulganin and Mr Nikita Khrushchev had produced disarmament proposals in a last bid to gain a concretó success from their visit The two Soviet statesmen due to sail home on Friday were grave as they left Downing Street after a surprise extra session with Sir Anthony Eden and his advisers,
view on The cession to the British
any of the major differences there
dividing East and West.
It has bet though; that the Russians
anxiety not lo return to Moscow
"emply-banded"
He asked Mr Stassen to con-
not an iden that should be talks currently encouraged, Our goods are here. selling in world markets to- day not because of any prevalent feeling of charity but simply because they are competitive.
sider a number of suggestions which are reported to go beyond the disarmamen!
proposals this aspect. hitherto considered in the long drawn out East-West negotia- was tions, Russia, he sold, NCE they cease to band "anxious to disarin."
theoretically, if the
According to a politician who
sald
that
The Harwell Boys Are Given A Big Shock
London, Apr. 26.
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Dr Ivon Kurchatov, the Soviet atom chief accom- panying Bulganth and Krushchev, caused sensation at Harwell yesterday by indicating Russia in far ahead of Britain-and probably America--in the race to harness the power of the H-bomb for industry, He surprised his audienca of more than 300 atom nien by saying that the Russians have completed experimenta which ате only in the planning stage at Harwell, and piving full details of the
From CHAPMAN PINCHER
methods ward with figures and formulas which would be classed top-secret in Britain or America. Harwell
01-
men-whoso periments are still on the secret list and are covered by security arrangements with America-suspected Dr Kurchatov was going to "pump" them, Instead, he told them what
they ought to do. He said the Russians have created temperatures of
more
than one million degrees in the laboratory by passing ENOMOUS electric currents through
Nicosia Curfew Off Again, On Again
EMBITTERED TURKS CONTINUE RIOTING
Nicosia, Apr. 25.
Fresh rioting by embittered Turks broke out today when the curfew was lifted from the Turkish sector of Nicosia.
It was the third day of communal violence in the island capital as the Turks sought revenge for Monday's murder of two Turks by Greek-Cypriot
terrorists.
After two and a half hours,
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DAKS
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Whiteaways
UNING MUNE 1 Kawi DON
HOPE
heavy hydrogen and other Haser. This would put thems
right on the threshold of H-power.
Dr
Kurchatov talked of facts about atoms which scientists had never fore- Baon.
He answered all questions in full, with no attempta al evasion. It was clear he had, complete authori ty to tell anything about the Russian work in this field because he said it was purely for peaceful purposes.
Harwell scientists gave him
an ovation.-London Er- presa Service.
Soviet UN Delegates Expelled From US
Washington, Apr. 25.
Two members of the So vlet delegation to the United Nations were expelled from the United States today be- cause they were "no longer desirable" 48 a result of their activitica in "the re- defection" of five Soviet
seamen,
A State Department note, made public today, accused_the two members, Alexander Gur-
and
Nikolai Turkin of
Jectionable manner."
"No Hanging"Bill behaving in a "particularly ob-
Victory For Abolitionists
• London, Apr. 25. Campaigners tor an end 10
hanging in Britain steered their
unscathed "no hanging" bill through an eight-hour battle in
the House of Commons tonight.
Opponents put down 47 aimed at amendments, mostly
ping the death penalty for
certain types of murder.
When time was up only 21
further debate was until next weCK.
The note was handed to the Soviet Ambassador in Washing- who ton, Mr Georgi Zarubin, was called to the State Depart- ment today to confer with Mr Livingston Merchant, the Asia- tant Secretary of State for Europe.
The note criticised Mr Arkady Sobolev, bezd of the Soviet UŇ delegation, for his conduct in the incident
ABUSE PRIVILEGE
It said Mr Guryanov and Mr Turkin had exceeded the "scope of their official capacity and thereby abused the privilege of their residence."
"It is accordingly requested
that moke
Alexander
K.
Guryanov expeditious arrangements
the curfew was clamped down OUTLAWS FIRE haberet de ser fastponed to leave the United States," the again, repeating the pattern of
erorists threw three bombs
la the city today, one narrowly":
British soldiers In Metaxas Square,
but wounding two civilians awaiting interroga- tion, Two youths were arrested. Soon afterwards 2,000 para-
WAREHOUSES
Tunis, Abr. 25.
The abolitionists, who included members of all parties, stood
note said. "On the same ground the request-for-retum visa for Nikolai Turkin to re-enter tha
United States is hereby ro- fused"
Officials sald Mr Turkin third
A band of 12 Tabin firm. They took their cue trom outlaws last night set are to the sponsor of the bill. Secretary of the Soviet delega
□ socialist
tions."
five warehouses exetaining Sydney Silverman, about 1,000 tons of alfalfa in who said: "I stand for abolitions troopers began a systemalle the village of Bir El Hafey, it or hanging without any excep- street-by-street starch which was learned here today. may take several days-the big- gest hunt for gunmen and Bims yet undertaken,
Wis
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DEFENCE MINISTER
DISMISSED
Prague, Apr. 25.
clad Mr Khrushchev told British, yet had time to study fully.
in khaki The cullaws,
Only two amendments were Lebour politiełama two nights | President
and uniforms
carrying sub-
voted on and both were defeated ago that he had " bly plan" appeared to be no change in the
machine guns, entered the town by a majority of 20, the Communist · approach to control of the Hongkong populace. disarmament to put to
A Respite
and atter ring several shots,
to Inhabitants If this
West. Last night he explained over armaments).
The first sought to keep capital. suggests that the
Inspection and supervision of
The Greek quarters, after 45 forced the Colony
homes. They then punishment for deliberate, cal- deserves
pearly lenient his propastis et Soviet
to Mr Horold Stosson the arms cuts has been the major might have led them to follow hours ukier strict curfew, were into their
went to the alfalfa market and culated killing: the other for trentinent because of its United Stales delegate to the stumbling block In ail Easi- the familiar Soviet conference allowed a respite of two and a
the warehouses, murder in the army, navy and economic plight, t in United Notions disarmament West disarmament negotiations tale tactic
last-balt hours this afternoon for the set fire to or making
air force-Reuter, 20,000 bitants to get food France-Presse; taking place since World War Two.
minute concorsions,
There was a tvild President Eisenhower's state- The communique, 2,000 words and water. ment suggests the
Russian long,
will be published to rush for the shops.
Briti
dispersed It will refer to Jeaders
troops in London
arc still morrow night. holding out
Turksh rioters in two preds against
all the big world issues which any con-
this
morning during the sus- cessions to the Western view on have been under discussion here,
One the curfew. to but is extremely unlikely pension
stoning
Greck- Mr Khrushchev told Mr record any major understanding crowd
owned shops and was twice Stassen: "Of course it is possible between the two sides,
broken up. Youths were found to hide things away
The statement's references to
fire to Greek- Union Soviet
it we want to. the critical Middle East situ trying to set
tion are those most eagerly owned timber stores.
Others armed with axes and the industry continues, they Russlan
a possibility of awaited by Western diplomats. leader expressed dis-
Is awaited that sticks marched up Arasta Street. could-world buyers
will beller in the possibilities of an uilateral disarmament provided A clearer sign
there was some assurance that Moscow might be willing to co- where Grocks own most of the have no hesitation in shop effective system of control
both sides would be "on their operate with the West through shops. They China's disarmament. ping elsewhere.
the United honour."
Nations in putting before they If any major Soviet proposal productive capacity is in-
bitter Arab-Iarnell | Reuter. The Americans, Mr an end to creasing. Britain is moder-has been made it is likely to call
Khrushchev said should not feuding, for อ widespread sci.ng down nising and once the quite
THE BIG HOPE milkary
the allow their generals to "set the strength by substantial leeway in
pace in disbeliefs,"
The West 18 hoping pic diralnishes, our cotton goodswers on ground, sea and air.
at exactly It is Khrush- In speeches
not known slage will be harder to sell. With chev has been outspoken about what
in the talks Ucularly that the Russians wil
the British endors whatever recommenda of conventional the Russians fold increasing economic old to the uselessness
United Nations Southeast Asia, local in-armaments-especially warships leaders about their disarmament tions the
Secretary-General, Mr Do ideas, dustries will be fostered-in the modern atomic world, and exporta gradually re- duced.
in
the
present prosperous trend in was present at the talk, the But we are anxious to disarm."
Coats
ان
kere Mr
SOVIET POWER
on
There
was
were dispersed could attack.--
Big Opium Haul
General Alexej Copicka has been dismissed from his post as Czechoslovak Defence Minister, it was offi- cially announced here tonight.
Colonel General Zohumir Lomsky has been appointed Defence Minister in succession to Cepicks, the announce. ment said.
Deputy Lomaky was First
his Defence. Minister prior to appointment which took effect from today.
General Cepicks was also re- maved from the Politburo of the
Czech Communist Party, the statement added.
Cepicka was also relieved of
Minister.
Singapore, Apr. 25. Singapore customs today Hammarskjold, makes for casing seized about $27,000 worth of his office as First Deputy Prime NO CONCESSION Middle East tension when he oplum in two raids...
returns from his present tour.
The first rald was on a house
that The announcement sald On the
An- other hand he has Much of today's session was But the sharp differences in the centre of the city when
President, been equally blunt-sume com-
the Russian leaders customs officials found about, 49. Czechoslovak
tonin
dismissed Zapotocky, taken up with approving the between Fortunately this in not AJ
mentator have called imminent donger though the "threatening" on the power
under the staircase. him communique which will set out and British ministers about the pounds und
the results of the long and frank aims of the Western-backed fouls raded a nearby cubicle Cepicka on the proposal of the Prime Minister, Mr Vilo M. threat of competition from the Soviet Union in nuclear
discussions.
Bagdad pact which
Moscow where they recovered nother
Biroky. China, particularly in view weapons.
new spate of 20 pounds. Contrary a widespread blames for the
PARTY DECISION Arab-Isneli hostilityrongly Police said they believe the the embargo, cannot be too firmed in Washington today that belief in diplomatic quarters webs that whatever, unde opium came from Thalland and;
here day it is understood the Russian leaders did not any mudden and surprise
4
of current demanda to caso
(President Eisenhower
con-
strongly stressed. Also he had received a report from our Mr Stassen on his talk with Mr little sympathy hardships can he expected Khrushchor, which he had not
for
from that quarter. It is 89 make well, therefore, to provision for the future.
The point Mr Pong should have given greater emphasia was the need to develop, now marketa. If the cotton merchants are realistic people and care as much about 1968 na 1058 they should not ignore an Inovit able stiffening, of, compet!- tion ahead. They, and other
*
Russian Visitors Watch Ballet
SPELLBOUND BY FONTEYN
The visiting Soviet statesmen,
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Nikolni Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev, tonight, attended
anding may have been reached
con
here
is
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profound.
The communique. is expected to record-implicitly if not ex-
•plicitly the failure of the two sides to narrow their disagree- monte obout the settlement, of European issueS.
of "Les
Chino-Router.
'. on
In Disagreement central committee of the na
opera house for a gala për- | During the interval, the Soviet would be held throughout Ger- | Lacoste, French" Minister Re-fession lawyer by
prom
This proposal was made the bails, of a resolution by. the central committee of the Czechoslovak Communist Party and after discussions with the tional front which embraces all Paris, Apr. 28. political parties in Czecho- of Slr Anthony" "Eden did not
"Persistent disagreement" be- slovakia, under the leadership
Premier the Communist Party. The two visitors, wearing rows succeed in making the Lendon, Apr. 25.
Sovial dween former
General Lomelcy was sworn in of modals 'on' their lounge lenders any more
amenable to Pierre Mendes France, now ruita also clapped vigorously the West's demand for German Minister of State in Premier by President Zapotocky today, they performando
unity.
Guy Mollet's Socials), coalition, the report said.
Robert the Royal Covent Garden
Under thin free elections government and 14.
rose rapidly in the party' after the Communists in their
country aiderft” in" Algonia," was reported formance
papor_Paris- | camo to In Czechoslovakia
· power in one of the recep-under a single government which by the evening. honour by the Sadlers Welle
suppor
Presse youterday. - Franco- in · 1948, · · · ·.·** tion rooma adjoining the royal i would be free to choose whether
Minister baller company...
Presso.
Howar it sillall iterif with the East or
appointed box.
of Justice, in the same year and ... by British Premier
Su While this
was taking place, a West
Defence Minister in 1950,359 Eden, and Foreign firework exploded in the road The most positive results are
Cepicka was removed follow- outside. A disturbance also likely to be some agreed, "stop",
shortcomings is the pur occurred in the auditorium, to Improve Anglo-Boylet rela
Ꮒ Koverpenont where the police rejected a dons. But even, hire, the
of
Have been very demonstrators achievements belonging
the anti- small, it la understood in life) descendants.
Bulginin
Communiet, "League of Empiro tlah quarter
There are alans Loyalista, by the pop formance of Deftain's prima One of the demonstrators ran that, the Commtaniria) may
given
manufacturers, have initiat-The Soviet leaders, acompanied
Salary Lloyd Look
their banked ured by
her Premier
spellbound
ed a number of good 'tråde development schemes al- rendy. But as the industry becomes more-mobilised in its group nasociation.. it should plan. more.corporate methods of spreading as well ay increasing exports, Im proving efficiency: an reducing costs still further. “It is one of the › Colony'KUU
in the flower- plush royal box Queen Victoria.
and
sppeared
ballerina, Mangot, Fonteyn, in
· “Bwati. Lako" and applauded
with unmistakable entitiafiam | /|
major industries, and a 151| when the ballerina coma for
depanda on its mucomms......
her curtais enli juurde.
Patineurs."
statesmen had a champagne many to reunite
Amber
10%
the
down to the opera houjo gard these as more of -i Jožicbiria to mospa cipfire by thao do the there polios, Arbut was finally! ikion
Caught, and marched offene Dally: Woring? SKY)
(Comide on beak 1
.
Plane Disaster
"Six,'arriven", were killed, and | duties". Proguenevold won-to-
Abileri, Karinas, Apr. 25. four other juice, miering today wheri (to United States.Air Foros down or Woodbine, the Abituri
Capicka,
of Czechoslovakia first Jaw Communilat
the
Zale
tion, accompanied the five sea- men back to the Soviet Union when they left from New York's Idlewild airport on April 17.
Mr Guryanov was described Ts an attache.---Reuter,
Hongkong Query
London, Apr. 25. The Colonial Secretary was andred in the Commons today by Socialist John Rankin to state how many public bodier werd granted personal interviews by him when he visited Hongkong,
these. And of
how many an elected element in demanded an
Council. Legislative
he
Mr Lennox-Boyd said received deputations from seven public bodies and of those two asked for an elected element. public bodies.Our Own Cor- He did not name the seven respondent.
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