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Harbour Bridge
THATEVER individual Wopinions may be concern-
Ing the desirability of A harbour bridge AA alternative lo a tunnel, will be generally agreed that the report prepared by: the Harriman Resity Com- pany and submitted to
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Manpower
Cut Next Year?
Quantico, Va., June 22.
The Defence Secretary, Government provides cap- Mr Charles Wilson, anld to tivating reading; moreover day that he was considering
it in Casentinly a praca cut in military manpower tical document.
next year.
If Government accepts
Realty
Mr Wilson
糖
also apparently ushed Air Force hopes of
get- an increase in its authorised strengh of 975,000 men, Li-Gen.
Emmett O'Donnell, Jr. chief of Air Force personnel, urged Con- gress reently to increase Air Foree manpower. was vial But Mr Wilson sold
the indings of the Working He said he belleved the Party's report on the cross- Army could be reduced and harbour tunnel project stil keep Its present 10 (which undoubledly it will) | divisions, the prospects of offcial financing of a bridge can ho ruled out. And signi fleantly one of the features of the Harriman scheme is that it very largely based on the assumption that the bridge would be a private enter- prike undertaking. This alone removes
the more popular objections to the linking of the island TAKING A LOOK and mainland by some ex- pensive project; it elimin- Mr Wilson, presiding over the aten any danger of in-annual conference of top mill- creased taxation burdens Lary leaders at the Quantico on the community.
Marine se, raid at a news conference that "we laking
one
of
He said this
he thought the air arm could operate its 137 wings with only
975,000 men,
and
be
He Ball decisions must reached by next nuluma when the adininistration started pre- paring the budget for the 1958 Barn your, which starts on July 1, 1957,
Comparing the relative merita a look at the whole busintas" of
of a tunnel such as con- mliliary mfinpower ceived by Government's | weapons. constifiants and a bridge ab described in the Harriman Realty report, there is no questioning the claim that the bridge is the more at- tractive proposition. It will| cost less, will permit four
Discursing operation of the Stream of motor traffic
Defence Deportment within simultaneously, will promoney limitations, Mr Wilson vide a highway for cyclists, sald a new manpower cut was a footpath for pedestrians, "one, alternative" he and, the and will have a vehicle Joint Chiefs of Staff were capacity per hour more weighing. He enid he would than double that of the rather not speculate on how
tunnol. There are other advantages:
would which undoubtedly weigh with Government
big the cut might kid United Press.
when deciding whether or SHUT-DOWN
of
not to give the project its blessing rel
encourage- Most important ment. them Is that the bridge approaches on the island would be for removed from
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Peking, June 22,
China is to give Cambodia outright economic aid worth eight million pounds sterling in 1956 and 1957 under an agreement signed here yesterday, a com- munique said tonight.
The communique issued here in French-said that under the agreement there would be no repayment for the aid which would be used by Cambodia to help develop the economy of the coun- try and better the conditions of the
people.".
It added that "according to Cambodia's needs and their availability in China” technicians and specialists would be sent to help in research studies
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and different construction projects as well as to 2 REBELS
train Cambodian technicians,
ald, which is the st The China has given to any non- Communist country, wilt, include equipment, materials and mer chandire to build textile, cement, paper and plywood factories, as well as planning and carrying out irrigation schemes, provid-
wer stations ing rural
and power for the construction of univer- flies, hospitais, sports stadiums, youth contres, roads and bridges.
The communique sald that
mont was principles."
of
added.
Comer Says Charge Is A "Frame-Up"
TO DIE
-
Arrives For Commonwealth Conference
NEHRU ISN'T GOING TO
TALK ABOUT CYPRUS,
KASHMIR OR GOA
London, June 22,
Members Asked For
The
Views
Paris, June 22.
North Atlantic: Treaty Organisation is to send a questionnaires to its 15 member governments to seek their views on how can work together
closely in
non-
Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, India's Prime Minister, they arrived here by air tonight to attend the Common-military fields, a NATO wealth prime ministers' conference beginning on spokesman said tonight. Wednesday.
Mr Nehru travelled in a Viscount airliner of the Indian Air Force. Ho
was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs Indira Gandhi; and his two grandsons, Rajiv and Sanjiv.
Harding
The spokesman told a prese conference that the question naire, to be sent next week, was drawn up here by the», Wise Men who today ended a three-day meeting at
which of im they shiidled means proving polllical and economie co-operation with other nations, Usually reliable sources have, said
tho move is aimed at Mr Nehru told a press con countering Russia's “new look" forence that he had no pro policy.
"Three Wise Men question. "I am going to say officially known as the com- dothing about it," he said: mittee of three-are Mr Lester
The Prime Minister had short stays at Damascus, Athens and Rome on his Bight To Londoni.
Returns With posals to make on the Cyprus
New Plan
London, June 22.
The Governor of Cyprus,
Mr Nehru 'was asked what subject India would raise at
Coinmonwealth - prime ministers' conference.
the
Replying to another question, Mr Nehru and that he did not believe in buses.
**), Signor Gaetano Mar
and Mr Halvard Lange, the Canadian, Italion and Nor wegian foreign ministers. They were asked to make the study Inst month by the NATO Minis terial coundi,
36 Questions
economics, social relations and culture, and would be sent out early next weck
The Urce ministers hoped that the
questionnaira would be dm not interested in turried By August 20. so that deface the best defence is they could meet, in Paxis again friendliness, he sold when asked before Sepiombes 10. about Singapore and other bases.
Member & government ther Would bo in
invited to discuss it M. Nearu" told a questioner arower in Parle with
...the.. role the question of Kasimir or end of Octobcy to complete : 2
based on the "Ave king of the. London under- Western Algeria they blow parlier today,Britain that lie would certainly not committee, which hopect, by the
communique
bounced that she was bending Genemi Sir Gerald Templar, commander-in-chief of the Im-
a week's official visit
visit
apparently
for
The
God hero.
Correspondents
report for i NATO ministerial council mellte in December.
Mr Pearson left: Paris. for Loxion tonight by air for the Commonwealth urime ministers coraference-Reuter
"I have not the faintest on: Sir John Harding, left for: For the moment I am trying to home today, possibly carry-recover from a long flight," he ing with him Britain's new said. ' plan for self-government for
HIS HOPE
saidh tonight The spokesman Algiers, June 22
the disputed Island Colony..
that the proposed. questionnaire The French army sen
He added: "I hope every-included about throce
dozen -tenced two more rebels in Informed sources' said Britain' thing good will come out of the questions covering
held ED death today and poured in had
temporarily conference.” announcement of a compromise thousands more troops lo plan LOT Cyprus' self-deter«: because of Turkish try and smooth the flaring mination
opposition. Algeria rebellion.
The rebels struck back by London, June-22. ©
déraillég freight. troimy near Sir John, however, may have Chinese ald was subject to no
Jack "Spot Comer, a conditions" and that three razor scarred self-igmed Ben Ma Sour In the Kabyle the plan win him to len to
country cast of Algiersi lathe Cypriots who it is release
by the government here. world, was remanded in a water: main.
While 3,000 new troops from It was stipulated in the pro- custody for a week here to-metropolitan France disembark tocol to the agreement that day charged with slushing ed here from the steamships Cambodia was free to use the Thomas Falco, a friend of Kairouan, Ville Daiber and Ville perial General Staff, to Turkey
asked Mr aid as she liked without inter- his rival, Billy Hill.
de. Marseille, the military ir- vention or control on the part
Nehtu about this forthcoming bunal in Oran Bontenced the China, the
was visite to Washington, Yugoslavia were two rebels to death. Another
drew a sentence of 20 years a designed to soften Turkey's and Egypt. hard labour.
position
the contemplated
Mr Nehru mid he was : Zinā compromise plan-United Press 200 IN PRISON.
that President Elsenhower was Earlier this week the blades
4,324 TO PAY
gatting on well. He added: 'I' | shall try not to be too much of of the guillotine thudded down of the fast two on the necks
Nicosia, June 22-
burden to him, but because out terrorists cxccated
since the Lists of Greek Cypriots who conversations are: important, my of beginning
the
purpose 20-month will be made to pay the 240,-)|main The creation of Bridge lens continues.
rebellion. Some 200 sentenced to 000 collective fine imposed re- Washington is to talk with the Authority la ruise the
death are still in prison. "It will contribute not only stitches in his arm from a street
cently at Famagusta were issued President." Presumably other steel com-
to the reinforcement of friendly attack, left hospital and report-
The two through
sentericed today in Cyprus tonight. necessary ance
panies would take similar
Altogether 4,924 Cypriot
HE ALSO PLAYS. a bond issue,
to be action. and
were convicted of murder. They between Ching and ed to police. Cambodia, but equally to the responsible for administra-
took part in the ambush of a Greek males will pay this fine,
Asked if he proposed to xiu, John A. Stephens, vice-pre promotion of the cause of peaco Police witnesses told today's patrol on June 14 which cost the in summs ranging from £1 to tion, would appear to be a sident of US Steel, and head of
court that Comer had lives of several French troops. £900. in Asia and the whole world," crowded
They will have from anything about the Middle East' sine qua non of the project the
merely to learn management negotiating the
declared himself not guilty and communique added.
The actual executions touched July 1 to July 6 to pay the problem or No alternative suggests it-team, now meeting jointly with
about it; the Prime Minister The agreement was signed at had denounced the charge as "o off terrorist commando raidy in int
Anc. self as being wholly satis- the steel workers union, said the end of talks which started diabolical liberty" and "a de-Algiers itself just when tho
Mayor of Famagusta, smiled. factory. At this stage how the shut-down would be noc094 on June 4 bolwera the Cam-berate frame up.”
French comunandi believed the Andrens Pouyoutos, has called: He said "I am not learning im-sury "to safeguard its expet-bodian economie delegation and it is merely AD
defence plea that he should rebellion seemed to be waning a meeting of all Greek lawyers and teaching all the time. I new airport A the Chincac portant detail. The bridge, sive steel-making facilities.
be released
of: bail because of under the pressure of French to discuss the possibility threats by Router
letter and phone arms.
challenging the legality if it is to materialise, must
against his 27-year-old wife first have at least the ap-
In one mail action today, a collective anes. Similar action Alta was refused.
French patrol caught a small
was alzes planned at Limassol, proval of Government, and then solld support from
band of rebels near Nedromah where, a £35,000 collective fine in Western Algeria and kiled was announced today-France long-term investing
five-United Press.
Presse. tions of the community.
Both Comer and H named in the House of Commons yuterday when members called The signing of the agreement for government action to check
concreto" the resolu-
increasing
gang warfare and tions and spirit of economie co- vice in London's West End, operation of
Comer, 44-year-old books. conference and "expresses themaker still showing the scars of desire for help and mutuani assis-
a recent benting up by thugs, tance between
coun- the two
WILS arrested yesterday after- tries."
after Falco, with
New York, June 22.
"made The chler negotiator for US the centre of the elty and Stect Corp.
tho said today that the traille problem company would begin shutting would be commensurately down fe felles next Wednes- day or Thursday if the present reduced.
deadlock in contract negotia-
ever
of
will He said the industry continue bargaining collectively with the union in the hopes staying off a crippling, walkout at the end of this month when Bec- the current contract expires.-
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London, June 22, President Tito of Yugoslavla and his party lett Kiev by train for home tonight after a three- week State visit to the Soviet Union, Moscow radio reported, -Reuter.
$68 Million Dam
Washington, Jume 22.
The International Co-operation Administration today concluded a contract to. provido, construc- tion designs. and', operational plans for a $60,000,000 dom East Pakistan. Reuter.
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