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THE- CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, - 1957.--.
Two Apartheid Resolutions
SPONSORS WILL ATTEMPT
TO PRESENT COMPOSITE
DRAFT ON MONDAY
New York, Jan. 17.
A division of opinion on the merits of two draft re- solutions dealing with the apartheid policies of the Union of South Africa caused the United Nations Special Political Committee today to postpone its voting until Monday.
Loophole For Other Banks In Egypt
Cairo, Jan. 17. · "Egyptianisation" legisla-
tion
converting foreign banks, insurance companies and import-export firms into Egyptian joint stock companies leaves a loophole of five years' delay for all firms except British and French, informed sources said last night.
One Incretal
Source sold foreign bank directors are cun-
After sitio for 90 minutes. | If the Philippines proposal the Commitico agreed to allow wore not included Mr Maurtua the Aponsors of the two thought it would constitute no resolutions to incet in the hope advance over the position taken that
they might be able to in previous years and would not present composite draft on give the South African Govern- which delegations could vote on | ment the opportunity to Monday.
operate in finding a solution.
The first resolution sponsored by Ceylon, Greece, Haili, Iran irnu provided for the General Assembly to call again "upon the Government of South Africa urgently to reconsider its position and revise its policies in the light of its obligations and responsibilities under the Charter and in the light of the principles subscribed to and the progress achieved in other con temporary multi-racial societies."
Second Proposal
CO
Mr Octavio Maloles of the Philippines said: "I understand that the Secretary-General In view of the many affairs he was to attend to may find it very difficult to hold these explora- tory conversations as envisaged in the last paragraph of our resolution,
"In the event we feel that it would be better to amend the resolution so that the paragraph would read to
the request Secretary-General to
Secro ways and means for Explo
tory solution of the question of racial conflict In South Africa and to take whatever steps hu second proposal intro shall deem necessary to and a duced by the Philippines
sug-solution." gested that the Assembly should request the Secretary-General
Tac
More Flexible
Continuing Mr Maloles said,
We resolution
"to meet the appropriate repre- sentative of the Union of South Africa, to invite the return to the Special Political committee "The amendinent will make the and more flexible of the South African delegation and to conduct exploratory con does not expose the Secretary- sidering calling for a conference versations to study the
General to the possiblity of a to discuss the situation,
of South added that such
und ways by which one useful refusal on the part conference would be held after the banking solution may be reached to solve Africa to meet him
question which concerns this directora obtain
Committee." clarification this problem"
trom
now laws.
means
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on the
the Egyptian sulliorities Mr Andreas Stratos about the implementation of the Greece, speaking as one of the that the two draft resolutions be A suggestion had been made
sponsors of the five-power re-
merged said Mr Maloles and solution describe the proposal that could be done. However, as a moderate one,
from confidential talks he had Recalling that all pust reshad, he had gained the impres solutions of the General Assemb-stor that any reference to old ly on the question had been resolutions or certain charter
mored by South Africa, the provisions that had proved Greek delegate believed that bone of contention in the past were to receive would simply have to be ruled the resolutions the
There are nine British and French banks in Egypt as well American, Italian, Greck, Belgian and other foreign banks NOT NATIONALISATION
Responsible economic sources said the new lawn providing for
unonimous the "Egyptianisation" of foreign Committen support of the out if South Africa's co-operation |
* might shake the concerns do not amount to na- Uonalisation They added that position taken by the Govern- statement of South Africa and con- while the new legis- pet her to depart from her pre- lation stipulates that the shares sent stubborn stand." will be purchased by individual Mr Stratos
considered Egyptianis.
The cources said the newly Createxi economic
sation
Implies
statements
was expected
Similar Proposal
Signor Remigio D. Grillo of that
Italy, doubted whether the the Philippines draft was wel It did not go far enough as Philippines proposal would serve He recalled that a useful purpose. foundation did not contain my
the Trusteeship Com~ of rognet at the refuani will purchase surplus shares on
mittee and before it a similar the market until they can be South Africa to accept repeated
sppeals of the United Nations proposal when it dealt with the
question of Southwest bought by individuals.
News Agency imposed on the funds of enemy subjects revented that foreigners the had complete control of commercial agencies, and <x- ploited Egyptian
that "the sequestration recently haps, said Mr Stratosed
No Advance
Official Hooligans Attack Memorial
Young Egyptians set about smashing a war memorial to dead Australian and New Zealand soldiers, The scene is said to be typlest of many such altacks on first and second world war memorials that have been occurring in Egypt with the fact approval of the author tiles-Express Photo.
ONLY 200 CIVILIANS
KILLED IN GAZA STRIP SAYS ISRAELI
Tel Aviv, Jan. 17.
Israeli Colonel Haim Gaon, military governor
Sir
WINSTON WITHOUT
CIGAR!
'London, Jan. 17.
A full-length portrait of
Winston Churchill
ordered "without bulldog manner and the cigar" was unveiled today by his daughter in London. The donor, Mr B. Malcolm Pugh, exporter
of British chemicals 60 Belgium, said at the un- welling at the Insiliate ar «Directors that he had soen 20 many bad portraits of the statesman that he coza- missioned
ono of "the Churchill
we know in the
days of war"
Polish
artist
Felix Stezesny kwaria a former prisoner in Belsen painted Churchill as he was in 1940 standing on the cliffs of Dover wearing a machin- tosh and carrying a walk- ing stick--China Epecial
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RESERVE PLAN HITS IRISH HURDLE
United Nations, Jan. 17.
Ireland told the United Nations today that a United States plan to use its huge agricultural surpluses to build up national, food reserves 'in' impoverished countries should call for some action to adjust policies which create "anmanageable surpluses."
The Irish delegate, Mr E, L. {is not only the foodstuffs which Kennedy, spoke in the General are exported. Also exported Assembly's Economic and Finan- at the same time are price dla- cial Committee. He was joined tortion, economic dislocation by Scnator David Croll and unemployment, which other Canada and the British delegato. countries aro Inevitably obliged Sir Alee Huurdoll, in voicing
to import, as it were a most
Invisible reservations about the US na unwelcome
import tlonal food reserve.
against which governments wil naturally wish to protect them- selves."
Mr Kennedy pointed out that the UN had scheduled a debute
this year on a world food re- Mait
CANADA OWNS CARRIER
Belfast, Jan. 17. Aviation in the Royal Canadian Navy came of age today with the com- missioning the first Canadian-owned
Aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaven ture,
Canadian
of
of
Mr Kennedy said that in this serve, with the Food and Agri-situation, i the UN should cultural Organisation (FAO) | decide to net on the
disposal making a special survey on this food surpluses by . point. He said it was difficult national food reserves, "than to switch suddenly to the new
should usefully go further" to US concept of national food re- the heart of the matter and ex- cerves without taking time to
press the hope that major pro study this subject and without
ducing countries would su ad- having at hand the FAO and just their national price support other UN reports on such ro
policies as to avoid the creation of unmanageable surpluses which are then unlopiled at con- cessional prices with
the In- evitable distortion and disloca- tion which followa"
serves
In
Caution Urged
effect on
FAO Advice
Mr Kennedy sald that if the us resolution was adopted, do legations "should not be re- garded as tarlily accepting a structural situation of cominu-
ing surpluses
Mr Kennedy urged caution, to avoid taking steps that would overlap netivities in the economic field. The US plan, he said, was genuine proof of a desire to help other peoples in distress and he paid tribute to Ameriena "generosity in helping those in need from the rich harvest which freedom Кла Mr Croli Bald his country brought forth in this great land. (Canada) was keenly interested But, he said, Ireland was con- in the world food reserve plan, Defence Minister
the Ralph Campoty supplied the
cerned about implications of the although it doubted that
rosurve scheme, objectives could be achieved in tag of maturity shortly before national food bis wife christened the $25 mii-especially is
world the form thus far outlined. He felt that the UN should not get lion currier,
“Our maky concerns about the until the FAO had given its ad- The Bonaventure, light US draft resolution," he said, vice on the matter, United
the fleet class carrier, will replace | "relate' lo indirect effect Press.
Magnificent after
which the creation of national accept- once trails and a working-up food reserves may have on the cruise, The "Maggie" will re-export trade of third turn to the Royal Navy, after o tries. It is most difficult, with nine-year loan to Canada.
the best will in the world, to Interferences with normal patterns of trade and production in the unloading of large surpluses of food in the manner envisaged in this resolution.
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The Bonaventure will carry Banshee all-weather jet fighters
Canadian-built und
anti- Tracker aircraft which are equipped to hunt and destroy submerged or surfaced submarines.
submarine
LATEST EQUIPMENT
The now carrier is 700 feet long, has a beam of 80 feet,, twin-shaft turbines, will dis- place 19,000 tons fully loaded, has the latest navigational radar and electronte firo-control equip- ment, and will carry 1,200 of- cers and mën,
Campney said it will be the operated
of the Gaza strip, said today that a total of 200 third aircraft carrier Africa.
civilians were killed in the Gaza strip during the it has actually owned. The first, Israeli campaign last October and November.
of
goflein Middle East 1, however, did not conflict with The Secretary-General had told said last night the five-power draft and per- the Committee that he was un- the Iwn able to take up the question of *** drafts could be
Southwest Africa because of his other tasks,
Mr Balaihendra Rajan India, said the revision of the to carry Philippines proposal appeared tions and his delegation would mibstantial implica-
like to see it in writing and to have time to study before voting on it.
funds in the Mr Manuel Maurtua of Peru, service of their own countries said he believed the five-power and in the service of their resolution struck a pessimistic nationals this country."-note which would not facilitate
in United Press.
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Mr V. K. Krishna Metron, the leader of the Indian delegationi then
took over from Mr Rajan.. "We have very serious doubts about the Secretary-General in- tervening in a matter on politi- cal ro
sald Mr Menon. Frounds," "What is the Charter position regarding conversations between the Secretary-General
Anglo-German
Talks On
Army Upkeep
Bonn, Jan. 17. British and West Ger-
delegates met and remnan
here today for a restricted ses sion of the secret negotia. tions
presentatives of South Africa on political questions?
and
His Duty
on a West German contribution to the upkeep of British forces stationed in West Germany,
"We have to discover from the Secretary-General himself what his duty is to the Organisation
The talks opened last Mon- to himself. South Afrien has always held the view that day at the German Foreign the United Nations has no com- Ministry. They were adjourned petence in
matter and after a short restricted scasion in this wonder whether the Philippines on Tuesday for separate talles draft as it now stands calling for within the British delegation. the Secretary-General, is like rubbing salt into the wound
is not
Both sides have agreed on a complete news blackout during I would suggest that some in-
the talks and this is so far being timation should obtained from faithfully observed.
be the Secretary-General as to the legal position of the step con- templated," ho added.
adjourned
The Committee unul 1530 GMT on Monday, Reuter.
Health Expert Will Lecture To Japanese
kington, Brillah
Usually well-informod observers believe plomatic that the British delegation led by Mr Paul Romebooth of tha Foreign Offco, is asking for about 800 million marks (about
£60,000,000) for the financial
year beginning on April 1 next. This is twice as much as Britain obinined in the difficult negotiR- tions on support costs, which dragged on for, alx mouths last year,
Neither side would comment on German press reports that Tokyo, Jan, 17. Professor Colin Fraser Broc- the question of the accelerated public health payment of West Germany's expert, arrived here tonight by postwark debt to Britain would air for a two-week lecture tour te dropped from the agenda of
the present talks. sponsored by the British Coun-
It had been expected that the A spokesman for the Council Germans might make
a new wald during his visit Professor offer to
outstanding £120 million Brockington will lecture at unle the pay as a Jump, part of and publie health of this loan and, to links Institutes in Tokyo and Wartein, with whatever they offered lo Japan, hold a series of meetings the way of support costs, de with medical specialista in the Britain has no far, made no Japanse Ministry of Health and replyšteva previous Wast dec- Welfare:ansi discuss health mai- men offer to PRY: £27,500,000 farw with, metropolitan and pen, or five ammoni Inglaimanta, an. A Deviobal govermenta, ---Resten, lump sum,--Chains, histi
· Vorsiling.
by the RCN, but the ɑrat which
HMCS Warrior, also was loan- ed from Britain.
The Colonel, speaking at a
He said the three most Im | press conference, was denying portant advances incorporated
a report that over 400 civilians in the ship-the angle night had been killed in the area, deck, steam catapult and mirror
The report was published by landing-aid-were all British the United Nations Relief and developments.--United Press. Works Agency for Palestine Re- Lugbes In the Near East (UNRWA).
Colonel Gaon said that most of the 200 victims were killed during shelling and bombing. He said 30 were killed in riot- ing in the town of Raffa during the first phase of the Israeli occupation, and that 12 were killed in Gaza when mobs began 10 loot UNRWA stores.
Ho said that of the 5,500 Egyptians taken prisoner in the Sinal campaign, nearly 4,000
were captured in the Gaza strip.
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Some Miners Back At Work
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Brussels, Jan. 17,
About 6,000 Belgian miners today returned to work leaving 38,700 still on strike for higher pensions and improved working and security conditions.
Since Monday the stoppage Belgium's coal output of 100,000 has caused a 40 per cent drop in
tons d'aily.
A spokesman for the Central
Office
trade
avold
harmful
coun-
Burns Leaves For Jerusalem
Cairo, Jan 17 General -E.L; M. Burns, Anxious Study.
Commander of the United Na- tops Emergency Force, left "The experience of recent here today for talks in Jerusa yours has shown, and this is a
Dem with Major-General Mushe matter to which the OEEC.
in Dayan, the Israeli Chief of Paris has devoted some anxious Staff on the next phase of study, that when large stocks of Israel's withdrawal from Egyp surplus foodstuffs are exported tian territory, at concessional prices, they in- Gentral Burns will return to evitably tend
adversely his Carial zone freadquarters affect the export markets of tomorrow, a spokesman said.-- third countries. In essence, It Router.
to
Whiteaway's JANUARY
Stocktaking
SALE
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF SHOPPERS
OUR
oice of a Solat Christian MAIN STORE-HONGKONG
(Caiholle) Miners which called
the strike said today there was
The Colonel said that Cunt-
of munists and members
no settlement in view yet, but Moslem Brotherhood were
underground he might have something new operating in propaganda campaign against to say on this question tonight.
Israel--France-Presse,
-China Mail Special.
-FOREIGNERS CLEARED OF SWINDLE CHARGES
Top
the
Manila, Jan. 17. officials foreim-owned Hender- soa Trippe (Philippines) Inc., were cleared today of swindling charges in two separate informations flod last July My former Filipino Govern- inent neket buster,
Cleared by a Manila court for insufficient evidence were Charles, E. Hender son, Maryland, Augustus
Trippe, Sydney, Aus
Alfred
and Helmet
Kond
Hamburg,
of
now a My All
resident.
The court's order, followed tito continuation of⋅ tho trial this morning ''in which lical Edilla-46 „Barot' moved for * dis
Burof who took. 'over
+
inom resigned racket buster Guillermo Que- Vara, asked the court to dismiss the cases bocrime he had insufficient in- formation. in his posses- sion and that In his opinion the facts alleged .did not constitute an
Offco.
The boure `dismiawech the "
coaga on Insufficient evidence,
Guevara charged the off-
diala with having allog odly deprived die, Gov- crament of $14,000 through fritadelenit natu and false representations. The amount wroe sald to rapresotri » 22) per cent ecchange' taxt wwhich the necrodrobinined depen the Centras, Bank of the
Philippines in "the /Eme
portation or cable, from
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