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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1957.
Liberalisation Of Red China Trade THE QUEEN Eisenhower To Have
£105 REDUCED
TO £29 ·
Lusaka. Apr. 8. Mutantwa Kukini. ал African of the Kalonso dia- trict of Northern Rhodesia came into the District Com- misioner's offlen -with a mis-shapen lump of metal. This, he claimed, wan that was left of £105 Ali worth of silver coins, which he had kept in a in în his mother's house, and which had been melted in a fire there.
The Bank of thodesia and Nyasaland wald the
metal was worth only a little more than £29.
When £100 in cash wan stolen a little while later from another tin in his house, thla was the lant straw for Mutentwa, who ways that in future he will keep his money in a bank. France-ITCASE,
CROCODILE
ON FARM
VERANDAH
Livingstone, Apr. 8. It was bad enough when record floods brought the Zambesi right up
to the front verandah of Mrs
UK Determined
To Proceed
Unilaterally
London, Apr. 8.
Unless rapid agreement is reached with the United States, the British Govern- ment-is determined to proceed unilaterally with an at least partial liberalisation of trade policy toward China, informed British sources said today.
The question of relaxing the em- bargo on trade with Peking was raised by Prime Minister Mr Harold Macmillan at his Bermuda meeting with President Dwight Eisenhower.
hand,
Since then, the question has the discrimination between trade been studied by the US Com- with China, on the one merce Department, and discuss- and trade with the USSR and ed further by London and other countries, on the other, Washington
This "discrimination" has existed! since the Korean War.
The question
j also to be discussed in detall at the Paris meeting tof the Chincom-the Co-ordination Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisa- Hon and Japan on trade with China,
TWO MAIN REASONS
British exporters are alarmed by the fact that for more than one year, they have received no large orders from China.
This is in spite of the fact that China
Lary pousersca sterling reservés, obtained
in
its growing exports to countries
That Informid sources saldi of lbr sterling zone and other H.J. Williams of Netherton | that Britain destres rapid results, countries. Farm
near Livingstone, for two main reasons,
but it Was worse when they brought a with them.
Britain
crocodile outdislanced
Mrs Wiliams had been cut off from her pump and was getting water by dipping a bucket into the river from the verandah,
One
evening, when the Williams family was J the dining room mysterious naises were heard from the verandah, when they opened the door they found Themselves face to face with
large crocodile. #
They had nu gun, un they "abooed" the reptile away.
PICKED IT UP
A slx-foot cobra forced out of its best by the rising waters of the Zambesi frightened un African working party on the Kariba Hydro-Electric scheme.
One of their number walked over to snake, palted It on
the head, picked it up and walked off with it colled round his neck.
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1. Despite the embargo. The explanation of the lack: is considered to be being rapidly of orders
that China is Chinese Whit
waiting for market by its chief competitors: Brush "gesture" in the way of West Germany, France, Switzer a relaxation of the embargo, land, and Japan whose saics in China are swiftly rising.
RISE EXPECTED
The Queen. accompanie: by the Vicar, the
Reverend H. L McDonald Liegeois, after attending morning wer- vice as the 11th century-church at Mersham, near Ashford, In Kent. Prince
Philip in background,
Reuterphoto.
AMERICAN
AID FOR IRAQ
Bagdad, Apr. 8.
provided for Iraq, Com-announced today.
it
IN KENT
JAPANESE PROTEST
FLEET TO SAIL FOR CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Tokyo, Apr. 8.
The Japan Council for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons tonight rejected a proposal that volunteer crews "prepared to become martyrs if necessary" sail a protest feet into the Christmas Island danger zone during the forthcoming British nuclear tests.
made
W35
casting world appeals for the was prohibition of nuclear tests,
The rejected proposal
during an acrimonious Mr James Richards, Pre-emergency session of the Coun- |sident Eisenhower's special | eit which lasted all day.
envoy, has agreed in talks
A final vote of the crowded with the Iraq Prime Minis-meeting Instend decided that the 2. Reductions In Bri-
ter, General Nuri al Said, I protest fleet mali as close to the tala's military prograinme Meanwhile, China is purchas-that certain additional mill-danger zone as possible and will free resources and create
ing its industrial equipment in tary assistance should be confine its activities to broad- surpluses for which outlets must the USSR, Japan and In be found.
numerous countries of Con- According to a statement mode tinental Europe, both in Washington last week by Mr munist and capitalist. Sinclair Weeks, US Secretary of Commerce, the American Gov- Informed British sources be- ernment-while maintaining Its
elieved that if the emburgo own embargo on trades with were relaxed, British exports to China-would agree to a
China would rise immediately to tain relaxation of
embargo some £40,000,000 per year by its Allies, on the condition instead of the £11,000,000 in thal the Aules agreed 1956 und £8,000,000 in 1955, strengthen the embargo already A much higher figure would existing
on trade with the be reached in the ensuing years, Soviet Union and Eastern the sources sold. European Communist countries,
UNACCEPTABLE
this
cer-
tex
British exporting circles "In all my years of experience declare that
such a solution is
in Africa, 1 have never even unacceptable to Britain. They anything like 11," sak Major pointed out that trade with the O. Pearson, African Adminis- Soviet Union was already 12 trator for the Impresit Com-reality. pany at Kartba.
They said
that it would be
for the
It appeared that the African ridiculous to sacrifice this for was once employed on a farm other trade which was
anake preparing
moment only hypothetical in venom Nyasaland, and they had learn- The British objective, as put ed to handle snakes there. forth by Mr Maemilian at the France-Presse,
Bermuda Conference, is to end
A British Crossword Puzzle
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127.
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ACROSS
*1 Doll (0),
Wakon (6),
8 Monsuring devico (5).
Dideal state (0).
10
Claw (6).
11 Feature of portraiture (1),
12 Makes explosive sound (4).
13 Flowers (5).
10
Abide in (0),
18 Wanders afar (0).
20- Tries out
(0)
22 Flaccid (4).
28 Weary (8).
28 Demide (8),
26 Container for soup (6).
27 BUN (5),
28 Avarice (5),
29 Middle (0).
MONDAY'S. CHOSSWORD,
2
DOWN
Futtest (8).
Does well (8).
3 Send out (4),
Hipping (7).
Withdraws (7)..
Speaker
7 Push (5).
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Doud (8).
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(0),
A joint communique issued at the end of two-day talks, said Mr Richarde also agreed that the United States Government "would furnish assistance in support of the security forces of Iraq and within the frame- work of, the Bagdad Pact to develop Iraq's telecommunica-
ons network.
Some
Elven
The Counelt also approved a resolution proposing that an international meeting for the prohibition of nuclear tests be held in Tokyo in the near future.
Agenda
toiance will also be meeting Included collectí of
Expeditions Sight Comet
Wellington, Apr. 8.
Mr Ivan Thomsen, Director of Carter Obser- vatory here, said today that reports from the An- A Counell spokesman said the tarctic indicated that the agenda for the International New Zealand and French there had development of protests against all i. ea. tests expeditions Britain is particularly unxtolls
Iraq's domestic railway require British, Sovict and United sighted the recently dis-
States to export agricultural machines, ments," the communique said. electrical supplies,
Following tonight's meeling comet. machine It said Mr Richards explained toufs, diesel motors and trucks
that "the United States
ia Mr Kaoru Yasui, President of
Cotmeil, to China.
ninanced These are the pro-ccking no hasts and does not the
desire to establish any sphere Japanese fishing vessels manned ducts whose production is most likely to be affected by the re-
of Influence in this area, wish-by volunteers will sail for the duction in Britain's
ing only to help nations in the Christmas Island zone at the milltary Middle East maintain their own end of April.
Independence."-Reuter.
programme,
LIKELY TO COLLAPSE
also
cot-
British
exporters sider that pressure from Japan and West European countries has become so strung that un- lesy Washington changes attitude, the entire system embargo is likely to collapse,
Curtain concessions by the United States seem, therefore, inevitable the question is, how
ita of
Makarios Lands In Madagascar
Tananarivo, Apr. 8.
Archbishop Makarios arrived!
far will they go. France- at the port of Tamatave tonight | Presse
Helicopter Squadron Honoured
en route to Athens from exile in the Seychelles Islands.
Tamatave Is 150 miles north- east of Tananarive, capital of French-owned Madagascar,
The Archbishop arrived aboard
tanker the
Olymple Thunderer, owned by the Greek born shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis, The ship, en route from the Persian Gulf with a cargo of oli, detoured to the Seychelles on Onassis' orders and picked up the Archbishop on Saturday, Makarios was expected to pass Lee on Solent, Apr. 8. An inscribed silver kris Jean Soucadaux,
the night there as the guest of given by Malaya's
French High Chief Commissioner in Madagascar. Minister, Tengku Abdul He is driving to Tananarive to Rahman, was presented morrow
to catch a plane for here today to
Athens.United Press, British A naval helicopter squadron for three years "out- standing operations against Communist ter- rorists" in Malaya.
At tho Royal Navy Alr station here, Mr Othman Bin Mohamed, Commissioner for
Malaya in the United Kingdoms mado a speech In appreciation of the Squadron's services. Then Rear Admiral G.
Thring,
Flag Officer Malayan area, who Brought the Icris to presented It to
about a dime as Commander D. T. J.
Stanley former Commanding Offer of the Squadron. Some 23 ouicers and man of the
which has altended
10 Tainty (8),
17 Disbeliever (7),
10. Garb (0).
21
Come in (5).
24 American fop (4),
Acrom; 1 Pepcia, D. Pupil, 8 Area, 9 Etabla, 11-56ema, 18 Trends, 14 Acta, 10 Vorge, "16 Inter, 19 Mars, 20 Acumon, 24 Acnft, 23. Nudiam, 20, Ends, 27 Maled, 28 Select, Downs 1 Pest, 2 Blat, 8 Tale, 4 Arenas, 5. Fol. sire, d Propere, 7 Lessons, 10 Breed, 23 Firearm, 14 Attempt, 16, Trentad, X/ Exred, 19 Mounda, 21 Mano, 22 Nice, 23 Omit.
now been diabareter the ceremony.
Since it became
Iwo
covered
Arend - Roland
Belgian astronomers who dis-
The comet is named after two
covered it late last year.
Mr Thomsen said the reports The two vessels will rendez-indicated that the comet's be vous with a fleet of nine other haviour was not quite what had Japanese fishing vessels pro- been anticipated by astronomers. testing against the British tests.
The fleet was expected to re- main near the danger zone for about three months.-Reuter.
PISTOL PRICE DROPS
Tokyo, Apr. 8. The Japanese police reported here today they had collected more than 63,000 weapons and ammunition in Tokyo during March.
Mr Thomsen said the New Zealand Antarctic expedition at Scott Base reported sighting a bright object in the late evening sky.
The French scientists not only reported having seen a comet, but gave a pretty good position for it," he added.
GREAT IMPORTANCE
Heart
To Heart' Talks With Kishi
By RALPH HARRIS ›
Washington, Apr. 9. President Eisenhower personally will attempt to remove basic misunderstandings in United States-Japanese relations when Mr Nobusuke Kishi, Japan's Prime Minister, arrives in Washing- ton on June 19 for three days of talks.
The President's plan to have "heart to heart" exchanges with Mr Kishi on differences iri fundamental attitudes, rather than to negotiate agreements on specific matters, is the key to the Importance of the White House talks, according to in- formed sources here.
Relations between Japan and the United States are plagued by the differences, which officials today said stemmed from differ- ences of viewpoint resulting from geographical as well as econo- mle factors.
China Problem
They addesi that while the United States Hull viewed its eccond world war enemy as one of its staunchest friends in the Far East today, differences of approach remained towards China and other problems, and it was the objective of the talke to iron them out,
The refusal of the United States to return
10 Okinawa Japatus sovereignty was said by ofdials to result 19 much from disagreement over concepts as on Washington's determina- tion to maintain its miillary oc- cupation of this vital island de-. fence post in the Puclic.
One of these disagreements was sold to involve the inter- pretation of each nation towards events in China,
diplomatic,
While the United States was maintaining 113 military and economic isolation of the Chineso mainland, Japan was pressing for a relaxation of the trade embargo and other
sanctions,
Nuclear Tests
Another
Wis the extreme
CANTERBURY:
HOME OF MEN OF FAITH
THE RED DEAN
en
Canterbury, Apr. 8. Dr Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Canterbury, com- menting today од American project for A world church centre here, said, ho favoured the "basic idea" of Canterbury being "home, of men of faith of all churches."
The Archbishop of Canter- ready said that, so far as he is bury
Dr Geoffrey Fisher has al-
concerned, the project is un- acceptable,
Japanese protest against nuclear considered by the United States weapons tests in the Pacific,
and British governments to be a vital contribution to the build- up of massive deterrent power
Dr Johnsors, popularly known against Communist aggression.
as the "Red Dean" because of United States sources said they his support of Communkin, has appreciated the thinking behind studied sketches of the church the Japanese attitudes,
centre suggested
American by Anancier Edgar Detwiler. They did not hold Tokyo's
The
Dean stated today: "I am orguments against Japan, and in favour of the basic idea of they gave the impression that Canterbury as the home of the they believed that much of the of falt of all churches and es Japanese attitude was the result poaially of English speaking of current political instability.' Christians and members of the Protestant churches of all na- tionalities.
At the same time, there was a feeling in informed circles here that Japan should begin to re- orientate its thinking in terms of a better appreciation of the burdens assumed by the United States on behalf of allic
defence.
"I also seek to see Canterbury us a centro of the arta and learning and developed into university alty
Mr Detwiler envisages an £8,000,000 building, preferably on a hill overlooking the city. Okinawa was directly linked It would have an auditorium to with the
an overall Japanese scat 10,000, and amphi- attitude towards defence and theatre for 30,000, conferénco relations with Communist
and rooms, a concert hall, art gallery non-Communist powerE
and a vast car park.-China Mail Special.
Okinawa
Chinese Urged To Change Old Diet
Talpel, Apr. 8. Nationalist China's Vice-
Mr Thomson added: "Their observations had, without ques→ tion, been of the Arend-Roland comet. So far as one can now entirely according to prediction." would think of returning sover Judge the comet, it is not moving Asked if the United States He added that observations eighty to Jaran yet protect it. made within the next few hours self by taking a long-term lease and days would be of great on the military bases on scientific importance. A police spokesman said in-
Okinawa, one government The comet had just passed pert on Far East affairs replied cluded in the total were about perihelion, its nearest point to 4,000 pistola and rifes, 23,000 the sun, and would soon that such a suggestion was not swords and daggers
ruled
came up 34,000 away from the earth. rounds of ammunition and 2,000
in the provided (Dr J. O. Porter,
correct complex of of the
attitudes and ideas, grenades had other explosives. Royal Greenwich Observatory,
President Chen Cheng fook time More than 40 varieties of London, said today the
He added he
not think
out
from matters of stato pistols were Identified
on Sunday by the comet would appear over Br Japan was ready to accept this
to recommend that police.
tain on April 14, over this complex, that the problem was the Chinese change their age-old The spokesman said black-time onwards, ns the tall a question of attitude, and that dietary habits. market pisiol prices had been changed its position, the comet
United States, which thought the
Chen urged the rapidly reduced from the equi- would become fully visible all
Chinese know the Japanese 11
mind housewives to
change their valent of between £15 to £10 night into the first week in May).ex
rather woll, did not know way of preparing food com to £2.-Router.
China Mail Special.
exactly where the Japanese plaining that the food prepared stood.
with the centuries old methods In this connection, officials re puzzled by Mr Kishi's re- loses most of its nutrient value. Ho sald "many Chinese so cent statement that Japan was far only appreciated the doll- looking for collective security clousness of food, but ignored within the United Nations,
US To Train Saudi Arabian Air
Force And Navy Men
Washington, Apr. 6, THE United States and Saud! Arabia announced today a five-year
the agreement for training of Saudi Arabian air force and navy personnel in the United States.
The
new
did
nutrition"
The Vice-President advocated a nationwide campaign to train housewives in the beat way of preparing their dishes.
Amplify Remark President Elsenhower and Mr John Foster Dulies, the US Chen was speaking at the Secretary of State, are expected World Health Day moeting to invite the Prime Minister to United Press. amplify this remark.
At the moment, officials said, Washington did not know he meant.
It sold the military training; ed to improve civil aviation programme would be an ex- facilities at Dharan airfield tension of a 1981 arrangement and an improvement of the under which Bauil Arabia port of Dammam," leased the Dharan air base to on the training provisions, the the United States.
announcement said; "The United States will pro- The United States vlow, as ap-
during
the next
to and other nations Vears, une Bensonnel, Xraining Packing, adequate means of four- equipment, and some of the defence, was that there was no construction required for
an basic security as such within
The
Department Stato nouncement said
tho pact was signed hero on April
an- Dew
A State Department spokesman
.
announcernent said that' under the new agreement tho United States would also con- tinue to sell military equip ment to Saudi Arabla...
operational Blessed that the agreement. The spokesman explained that
In Malaya in January, 1953 the Squadron was responsible for lifting thousands of troops - gaged in the anti-bandit - com- paign in thick Jungies. It also transported explosiver and stores to the fighting men and evacuated casualties,; It addi- tion to dropping leaflets, byer {aftorted steps.
#extremely WARON Ma modest” „pente. / The announcement said the now path was the result of King tho Baud's recent visit to the United States during which he and President Elsenhower agreed “on the need for con. tinued co-operation": "between the two countries.·
Th
force training programme, the United Nations as long as
67th Meeting Postponed
Genova, Aut. 8, The 67th meeting, butween
rm advisory the cold war" divided the US AmbersiOS (ARUGIE, Johnson :
of naval
the nature of the equipment
and
limited major powers in the world and Chin Anbarador Wong would depend on the recom
training for the
organisation:
Ping-nan, scheduled for April mendations' of the US
US military
personnel.
It was felt that security could 11, has been postponed to May advisory :
In Saudi It was explained
ile | come only through regional Arable. But ho
was messed today, 29 M emphasised
the air force... training pro- strangements, such as the North decision to postpone the again that..such sales would
gramme would take place in Alamic and Southeast Asian meeting was made by common be on a small scale.
the United sermonija), bota e sanbassacion
In addition, the new agreement will provide: for certain ad- ditional constructions: "design"
the United Staton Brudi "Arus | nilishcow,
which
bian royal personnel will he|| Nations in Article 12 of its being to buy a
with obli
* trained by US expelak" in Charter permitted “da, meenters getwag from their ana
Baudi Arabiapuntinitud Prum, 3 to; domoluderm