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No. 36439
Established 1845
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1956.
Price 30 Cents
RELAX IN
DAKS
THE FAMOUS CONFANT IN ACTION 'TREEFERS
Whiteaways
DAILY WATER SUPPLY AGAIN
Mutual Aid But Government Warns
MURSDAY'S annual gen.
eral meeting
the Df Hongkong Exporters' Assos |
WAF marked by
ciption
refreshing candour, inter-a esting self-annlysIN, some sensible advice which the Colony's manufacturers | could turn to profitable serį count if they be so minded.
Of the many problems which |
our post-war
light indus.
"WE ARE TAKING
A RISK”
return Hongkong will
to a daily
tries have had to try water supply as from tomorrow (Sunday) overcome none has denund- May 20.
ed closer attention 14223
that of attaining 11 #tral- Hours of supply will still be restricted formily high standard of
to 21 daily as they were before the production quality, of
'every other day" system was introduced least measuring completori |
nt
orders up to the level on May 1.
anmples.
One retarding factor, as
Mrlby
John Cow 50 illuminat
And the zoning arrangements, where- water is made available
to
ap-
ingly revealed, has been the proximately half the Colony during the mushroom growth of small morning and to the remainder in the
and evening, will continue in force.
factories whose financial, resources are limitel who lurk almost entirely experienced
de- business
The supply zones will be exactly as they are partments. One unfortunate at present, the actual hours of supply being:- result has been cut-throat morning zones 6.30 a.m. to 9 a.m.; evening zones competition which has en-1 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. couraged doubtful trad ing practices.
Malpractice cun serve
but
one purpose-injury to the Colony's reputation for its business
in- and trading And tegrity.
As it is alluntion which can only be corrected by our indus amal! - trialists big and
There 13 much
anead Mr Cowie's
16
NUKKAH-
tion that the Chinese
Manufacturers'
should encourage
formation
the
of guilds com
Rie Director
Announcing these relaxathanafety and withou Hungering this mortalzig,
of me essential reserver, Public Worka, the Hon T.I.. "We are in fact probably Bowring, said;
being somewhat pre- We
wher are going back
mature in restoring daily daily ration in fulfillment of the
supplies. even to the made whyn th prombe wo water supplies were reducte 19 three hours every other day at the beginning of this month,
1 statest then that we should return to a daily supply just as
We would
with
do 20
Political
posed of groups marufe Prisoners
Turing in the same lines,
This
ix
designed
more
not to
Freed Says Hungary
oliminate the "little man,"
to but
afford him the beneft of
experi- enced knowledge both in the production of his com- modities and their market- ing, and to guide him away | garian from the
BL- path of
conceived malpractices. It would appear lo us, how; ever, that the functions of such guida must be made complementary in those of
London, May 18.
extent of taking quite a j
rink.
Allbough event ralus huve removed immerliates danger of a water (nIISTICS, they have done Illtle lo build up our which WEEKL yesterday at only 1,315 mm gullons
reserves
The Warning
"However, having weighed
the pros and cons very care- fully, we consider that so
long as the present weather
generous
continues
with
WO CIU
China Mail
Feature Highlights
Fre
of
the
feature highlights in 10- day's China nizil:
P. 3: Eye Perrich debunks the Freudian cult, Nancy Spain finds the man who started the U-erase.
P. : Rene MacColl tails
Another
his story Ju scrica
And "Deadline
Don Iddon follows the flag to the Gold Coast,
Dateline";
up
P. 7: Tom Pochock
Kves 50.000
feel arjet Wilier "My Journey to the threshold af space."
1. 8: The Jack Cardiff
story continues:
John Alarstall throw new
light on the port, Dylanı
Thomas,
P. 13:
The Archbishop of cunes into Canterbury criticism from Mt Hier. Morrison; james bcrt Wickenden profiles Hammarskjold.
Dac
MARSHALL TRIES AGAIN
GOVT TO GOVT
DISCUSSIONS
PROPOSED
London, May 18.
TODAY'S
SELECTIONS
RACING
By "Rapier"
Hiram C
Say When Strathwohr
RACE 1
Outsider:Air Power,
After a short meeting with. some members of his delegation tonight, the Chief Minister of Singapore, Mr David Marshall, decided to consult Not So Bad his colleagues of the government in Singapore before any further attempt at negotiations with the Colonial Office.
In an interview with an AFP correspondent, Mr Marshall said that any negotiations now would have to be on a government to government basis.
Asked if he had any hope of returning to London
xt few weeks, thx- Minister sad: "Highly probable."
"As you can see from the ex- change of letters between my- self and the Colonial Secretary,
he Mr Lennox-Boyd,"
said, "the question is highly confused. I have to consult my colleagues also in Singapore. There will have to be an Asserably meet- ing."
US Army To Cut Its
Manpower
Washington, May 18.
The United States Army plans to cut its man- power by about five per cent in the next fiscal year. beginning in July, it was disclosed today.
The following the
the
Tumbleweed Kerrera
RACE 2
Outsider:-Tamerlane.
RACE 3
King Rider Full-of-Spirit Scrabo
Ouiskler - Mony Returns,
RACE 4
In The Chief
My Pai
Comet Valbridge
Outsider: Advancement,
RACE 5
ext
Mr today by
letter sent Lennox-Boyd to Mr Marshall in¦ Ocennie Sky reply to his letter of May 17: Another Victory
Thank you
for your letter of Gallant Knight May 17, which i have studied with great care. I note that the ketter
entirely 5392 represents personal approach on your part. SUGGESTION
i
"You
repeat the zuggestion
ou be made to me in conversa- tion that the limited powers to Innke videry In council tor Singazane, which I proposed, should, is a safeguard, be re- taled, should be exercised
only ubject y the approval by an affirmative resolution of The
House of Commons,
"I told
old you that, if the dele. gallon supported your sugges-
The news came five days after a Russian decisionlon, and were willing to reach to cut her armed forces by 1,200,000 men on May 1
کو
from 30,000 Willum S. withdraw
troops Major Gencrui Lawton, Chief
the ADN news of the Army Eas! GerDuny, Onke Comptroller's
Budget agency sald.
trend afford to be a little more next year.
the ralion, But I must give fair warn ing that if the ruins should cease and We runt into Division, said Wie cut w.uid another dry spell and Mer mean pur reserves dwindling down to danger point, we shall
to short rations all return short notice. "It is most important that all WHROT
consumers-t
realise the true position
1
und
Mr Matyas Rakosi, Hun- Workers (Commu- nist) Party Secretary an- nounced today that all im- prisoned Social Democrats j in the country had been released. Budapest radio løveryone in the Colony, should reported. the Exporters' Association, Mr Rakos, referred to a list" telp in water conservation. We members pasara complied by IT HIRES of the are by so misans out of trouble. expert knowledge of world Desh Labour Party which they
Mr markets and their specinlined to
Khrushchev, Soviet Cominusist and distinct requirements. Obviously there Are mutual Party chist during his London visit. He said this list contained Hungarian names but these per- sons were fre ut the me the list was submilled.
whose
Kive
Nikita
derived advantages to be from a close working all ance between the Exporters' Association and the manu- facturers. Such advantages continually im- include a proving standard of quality: in production and increased of Justice had been committed
exports through the modities being placed the
most
markets,
This Wis known to the Labour Party at the time, he sud.
Mr Rakos: sakl serious error:
he himself had been guilty of com-such errors as well as the entire
in central committed of the appropriate Hungarian Communist Party.
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T
Britons' Illicit Export Crime
London, May 18.
Three Britons were sentenced to prison terme by a London court today for selling metal ef strategic valuo to Conununist. West Ger- countries through
many.
o. They were: Henry Geoffrey
Owen, company
director, who was sentenced to four years' im- prisonment; Patrick Sethsmith, sentenced chartered accountant,
and Leslie E. to three years, Hanson, described as an inter- mediary, aontenced to two years.
hls On hearing
sentence. Owen fainted and had to be carried from the court-France- Presso.
L
average
American
The agency did not Indicate strength of 1,034,100 men in the the number of soldiers who left year beginning on July 1.
held WN meeting Falkenberg ralfway
A
the
Western estlinates have placed the present strengh of Russian armed forces at about 4,000,000 medi.
some
Major-General
ww
Lawin testifying before a Senate appro- prutions comunitace-China Mejl
Sixeral.
TROOPS WITHDRAW
Berlin, May 18, The first
of Soviet units soldiers left Falkenberg in East Germany today under the Sovlat Government's announced plan to
AID
Soviel-Germia friendship the station, 45
southeast miles
ol Berlin, before the train, bearing the soldiers, departed, ADN said.
an agreement
on the basis of the proposal I had
put to the onference, modified according ly, I thought it offered u possible olution to the central problem on which the conference broke clown.
Outsider:-Precious Gem.
RACE 6
f
Night People
Strathion Ivan-Hu
Outsider:Jingle Bell.
RACE 7
Peach Blossom Adonis Constellation
Outsider:-Chekupum,
RACE 8
Apple Ple Anno Giddup
Outsider:--Fenchurch.
RACE 9 Glenshee Princess Ellen
Winnle
Outsider:-Ben Nevis,
"Arxius I said to you later.
RACE 10 the Strupore Government Supreme Command wished to enter into fresh Diamond Dahlia
to government Icefield government nqtutiations on this basis, I
Outsider: Old Tyre. would be willing to meet them. "But it seemed clear to me that we should only reconvenie the conference if there were a
vene
པ
reasonable prospect of
of reaching
agreement. Nothing could
do greater harm at the present time, or bring all participants more
Into disrepute, than to have a second breakdown in
TWO TURN UP
would the talks. Governinents
of
V. Kirsanov Savic Colonel I declared
the during
meeting that the British, American and French
10 the cause contribute
followed the peace if they Soviet example in withdrawing part of their forces, the agency Bald.-France-Presse,
BAN: COMMITTEE REVERSES DECISION
country shipping goods to the Communist nations, which the United States latif does not allow to be shipped. today
Many non-Communist including Britain, strict goods,
Washington, May 18, The foreign affaire committee of the House of Representa - Ülves reversed Itseit and voted against a provision which might have prevented further United States foreign ald going to several countries, Mr James Richards (Democrað,
South Carolina) announced after a closed meeting of the committee
they that
now voted to
amend- roject an ment, adopted yesterday, which would bar assistance bý the United States 10 any
Go Gay
THIS
nations, have less
"1 felt, therefore, that I must ask you to let me know whether the proposal made in your letter had the support of the delega tion as a whole before i uld properly undertake to reopen the conference, and I Invited you and all the members of the delegation still in London to meet me privately yesterday afternoon,
"Unfortunately, only two mem- bers of the delegation, besides to the meeting. yourself, came and it became clear that the proposal did not represent a bosig en which the conference could resume its work.
"T greatly
the appreciate remarks with which you ended your letter to me. I would like, in my turn, to my how Borry I am that 10 wêre not able
un to reach in our agreement
conference Eisenhower's $4,900 and to thank you for Your million foreign aid proposala courtesy and for your for the fiscal year
kindnesses”-France- beginning personal In July-Reuter.
embargoed generous tiste of
The
committee postponed until Dext Tuesday a final vote on whether to make a $1,000 million overall cut In Pro- aldent
Pressc.
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By "The Turf"
Hirom C Strathvohr
Fei Chi
RACE 1
Outsider:Wise Leader,
Hiawatha Tumbleweed Curtsey
RACE 2
Outsider:Cornhill,
RACE 3
King Rider C'est Si Bon Full-of-Spirit
Outsider:-V.L.P.
Cornet
RACE 4
Á ÚVACOTTA Strathpeffer
Outsider: Blossom Time,
RACE 5
Gallant Knight
Precious Gem
Another Victory
Outsider:--Santa Claus.
RACE 6
Night People Strathian
Jingle Bell
Outsider:-
RACE 7
Burning Arrow
Million Dollar Adonis
Outsider:-Constellation.
Apple Plo Caesar Glddup
RACE 8
Outsider:---Anna,
RACE 9
Aladdin Princess Ellen
Ben Nevis
Outsider:---Winnie,
Mascot
Icefield
RACE 10
Supreme Command
Outsider:-Flaming Wheel
TODAY'S TEASER TIP
for the 4th race
Maybe previous victories have made him like this
The teaser tip for the last meeling was was knock-Down which was unplaced,
CYPRUS SHIPPING BAN
Nicosia, May 18,
Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, issued an order today banning all shipping from entering or leaving Cyprus territorial waters along a 30-mile strip of the island'a northwest coastline.
Ships serving the mining ports in the restricted area are exempled from the ban. The area will be patrolled by Royal Navy ships-France-Presse.
How not to give
a Tennis Party
BAD hoata, are born and not made; not everyone can make a failure of a
tennis party. Nevertheless there are certain observances which may be relied upon to reduce the chances of succem,
For instance, do not roll the court before the guests arrive. Let them
do it themselves while you maintain a flow of good-humoured banter,
Do wel mend the holes in the wire-netting. Searching for balls in the middle of a ding-dong game is a great fermenter of temper,
LAND ABOVE ALL, do not oși any account provide long foc-cold drinks. of Rose's Lime Juice for between-the-sets réfreshment. If the imperfect host were to forget by chance the cardinal rule of inhospitality, the sharp and utterly satisfying tang "Nature's mont thirst-quenching drink could not fail to produce content. The party would be a succes.
ROSE'S
im
e juice
-MAKES THIRST WORTH WHILE