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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1957,
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SULTAN'S FORCES ADVANCE SWIFTLY
US ENVOYS Fifteen Miles The Empire GAILLARD SCORES VICTORY
TO VISIT
COLONY
ported to be calling for a debate on Western Guinen in the United Nationa General Assembly. If the move succeeds, as it ikely to do under pres- | sure from the 28-member: Afro-Aslan group, it will be personal representa the fourth year in succes- Eisenhower will pay a good- tives of President
sion that Indonesia has managed to wangle the Item will visit to Hongkong on
on to the agenda.
Various
A:
Washington, Aug. 7.
From
Imam's Capital
Manamah, Aug. 7.
September 10 after attend. THE Sultan of Muscat's forces, sup- Ing the Malayan Indepen- made in the past for the in-dence celebrations at the
end of the month.
claims have been
ported by British troops, today swept past the palm-fringed village of Izz and closed on the rebel Imam of They will stay in Hongkong until September 12 before Oman's mountain fortress capital of visiting Taipei in the course of their goodwill visit to South-Nizwa. cast Aslan countries.
SPECIAL AMBASSADORS
clusion of the item, but now the Indonesins have come up with new angles which Include an accusation that The Dutch are increasing repressive" measures in the territory and that the dis- pate is "a persistent deter rent to the encouragement and improvement of friend- The two speclu representa- Her relations between Lives will Le
Under- Indonesia and The Nether-secretary of State, Mr Christien Herter, and the President's eptcial envoy to the Middle East, Mr James P. Richards,
lands."
NOT ADVANCED
THE Indonesian claim to
To fenesin claim to
"ן!
the
with the
September
They rumbled out by starlight from the little oil prospecting town of Fahud, 80 miles away, and soon after dawn had occupied Izz without opposi
Izz lies 15 miles from the battered great tion. round fort of Nizwa.
to
gain
before
warning
wel
to
Reuter's correspondent with RAF Shackleton bombe
leaflets the advancing forces, Hos Bixt-dropped
the wistle, reported today that advance startest The State Department cald Brigadier J. A. R. Robertson, vllaureos that no harm would that they would represent Pre-who is directing the Sultan's bid come to them if they did 10t that they would re
control of Central resist, They were ordere] 19,|
send out two men wilis a Ambassadors Oman, planned to nuve New Guinea certainly can- rank of Speelul
and would leave the
United swiftly from
Izz, taking Flry, a (the Sultan's colour) not be based once States on August 23, returning three lles from Nizwe, before the troops. ture
religion. The
to Washington
The offical desh to rebel primitive peoples
capital. uver 22.
told Brigadier whom this
Asiatic
ad- Imperialism now claims
The intrary, is clersed by concepondents before the Sovereignty
aeither the State Deparuitat, calls for valee began: "The whole objcel to reinstate the Sultan's Asiaties nor Moslems, And Me Herter and Me Richds to is visit
to Malaya, forces in Central Om and at In addition not
Japan, South Korea, Formoso, no time will British troops sup- to
Sultan's regimeo's Vietnam, Honghong, Okinawa, purting the . feri
enter any town or village," he Bum, the Philippines, and Thailand.--Rouler,
alded.
new
are
טין גן
certainly they sufficiently advanced realise nationalism.
or
even
It cannot even be argued that the Djukarta government has acquired auflicient ad- ministrative ability, money or personnel to advance the Interests of the people which it hopes to subject to Is regime. Indeed it is question of whether Indonesians enn put their in order, aud ewn house judging by the political which has carved unrest
the
the various parts of the realm inte military areas during the Just months their cuse holds little merit,
NOT ENDED
Robertson
U.S. Succeeds In
Keeping Embargo Quotas Down
Washington, Aug. 8.
The United States has succeeded in holding to as low a level as possible the quotas of special "controlled" products that non-Communist nations THE pretentions are also
put forward on political may ship to Communist China, official US sources
said today.
TH
grounds that the Arca belongs to Indonesia "gco-
The sources said that US par- graphically" and that thu teipation in recent incelings of prosence of the Dutch shows "Chincom" (the allied com- that colonialism hus not mittee on trade with Communist unded. This allegation is, China) permitted the establish- of course, nimed at the | meat of lower quotes than Afro-Asian nations and is would have been set if the US one of the pet themes in had not participated,
They stressed that the US their vilifention campaign.j
would continue to maintain ሰ
The implications are not lost totul crabargo on trade with
the Australiann who administer the eastern half of New Guinen under United Nations trusteeship.j
The United Nations,
now
suffering from the effecta
of minor untion pressure groups, was warned of the
China,
the According to reports in US press, the US was led to the make new conditions to other Western ailles at recent meetings of Chincom.
NO EASING
A State Department
spokes-
Australian position in No- man, without replying directly vember 1966 by Mr R. G. to this report, said today that
the Casey,
Minister for "there has been no further eas
only the External Affairs, that it ing of controls but
out of an agreement time the world
or-working ganisation ceased wasting of quotes for Communist China
necessary
recent by action of giber governments to apply
the
same controls Communist China that they were
was
its time by striking "phony" made
attitudes.
OBVIOUS
LTHOUGH on that occa
already
to
zapplying to the European
Soviet Doc.
The spokesman added: "The
sion Mr Casey did not United States
attitude.
objectivo in
say so specifically he was these discussions was that the JUS low 17 obviously referring to the quotas be kept
In onder to insure Indonesian
Mr possible
Egainst any“ significant con- Casey declared: "Take off tribution to Communist China's, the disguines of those military potential." making the anti-colonialism | Asked whether he thought cry and you will find the agreement reached unung barefaced national interest."
Tho Indonesians certainly have a barofaced interest in New Guinea. They demand the territory for their own
nelfish ends so their ranting
is one of hypocrisy.
As Mr Cassy finally pointed out: "It would be disastrous to our (UN) purpose it, in the
name
POLITICIANS TO FIGHT IN A RING?
Bangkok, Aug. T. The promoter of Lumpini Boxing Stadium hero has offered to "put on as his main bout" à fight between. Government ан RIL Opposition Assemblyman who clashed in a heated debate in the National Assembly,
said he The promater "offered
his service in order to sayo the good name of the highest In- atlution of the nation."
The Opposition Assen- blyman accepted the botit, but no statement has yet been made by the Govern- ment member-Reuter,
20-YEAR
RECORD
BROKEN
the allies in "Chincom" was "satisfactory", the spokesanan said such a description would be improper since the US had opposed the casing of controls train
London, Aug. 7, British Railways luxury the "Caledonian"
serisi
apakeaman zald that reconnaissanço hai shown that the villagers of Izz picked up the leaflets Bud then came out to greet the Sullan's troops, raising Line red flag.
The advancing force consists of British-officered Trucial Scouts, troops of the Sultan's Kw army,
also with Briilsh officers and men of the Camer- onians,
They are supported by Royal Air Force Venoms which have. strafed transport and strong- points.
Closely Supported
The plan of attack on Izz Was for the Sultan's Northern Frontier Regiment to go in first closely supported by the Trucial Oman Scouts and the Camer
ontans.
IL
It is estimated that the force advancing on Nizwa numbers about 700, excluding the Muscat Army coming up in the rear.
The rebels are estimated by the Sultan's Foreign Minister, to total 1,500 Mr Neil Innes, with a fighting force of about GOO.
men
Of these 600, about 200 me belleved to form a hard core of resistance, They are brought in by. the brother, Talib, armed
Imam's with
modern weapons reported to be from Saudi Arabia.
There is an airstrip at Firq, last objedive before
Nizwa. But latest reports say that ro- bels bare cut diiches zeross it ond there is a suspicion it has also been måned,
Three Armies
Meanwhile the second of the
Sultan's three armies in the noce, the Muscat Army, had been moving up the main oil company
road connecting Muscat and Fahud,
nightfall
In England
Jack Meckler. of New York carries a model of the Empire State Bullding on his head at the World Scout Jamboree at Button Park, Warwickshire fast
week.-Keystone Photo,
BRITAIN HAS WORST POLIO
EPIDEMIC IN
SEVEN YEARS
London, Aug. 7. RITAIN is now facing
BR
the worst polio epidemic for seven years, according to the latest figures reported here tonight.
For the first 30 weeks of this
there year,
have been 2,105 By
cases, 749 they were
more than for the officially reported to be in the corresponding period last year, neighbourhood of Semail as end more than in any year since they moved
the Wadi 1950, Semalt into the mountain realm of the Imam's supporter, Suleiman Bin Hinyar.
up
At least three provincial towns tonight reported that the disease The rebels are surrounded in portions in their areas.
was now reaching epidemle pro- the mountains with Trucial' Scouts patrolling from Ibri to the Buraimi Oasis, Brigadier Robertson coming In from the
83. CASES
wost and the Sultan's Muscat The Midlands industrial city Army coming up the road from the east.
An official spokesman Bald In
that Bahrein tonight several hundred men of the nine tribes loyal to the Sulian will form an occtipa- tion force to "stabilise the ares afler ground. Forres reach Nizwa."
The spokesman sold te aine tribos represent both of the usually-opposed racial factions
Arms
of Coventry, where Britain's main car manufacturing are sited, appeared to be the worst hit with 83 confirmed Cages.
In Maidstone, the county town of Keat, South of London, 11 more cases were confirmed to- day bringing the area's total of CRSCS up to 60, two of whom. have died in the last few days. In the East Anglican palhedral in Arabla-the Ghaftil and | elty of Lincoln,thred further with Communist broke the 20-year-old Hinawi stocks which are now cases--one a chld-wero con-- China, to bring them into Line Glasgow-London rail re- united in their dislike of the Armed today, bringing the city's with controls on trade with the cord today by making the Imam and his brother.-Reuter, total to 00--Reiter. Soviet bloc in Europa-Franco-
401-mile trip in 6 hours Preze
27 minutes.
trado
of ending: INCREASES?
CARNEGIE HALL COMING DOWN
At times the train, drawn by tho
"Duchess of loccanoilye colonialism, we encouraged
Hamilton" with Driver William Staryis, agoj 00, at the controls, the development of new colonial aspirations and
London, Aug. 1.
reached speeds over 80 miles an The annual report of the hour, withdrew from the dopen- dent people the Charter Cable and Wireless. Company.
published today
The preylous record, 0 hours foreshadowed Batoguards assuring them substantial tarif increase in ita and 30 minutes, was sup by of a free life in the years telegraph and radio Iclophone the "Coronation Scot" in 1937 Carnegie Hall was built in use of bright-coloured materials. to come."
services--China Mail Special. Router.
New York, Aug. 7. faced with enamelled porcelain. Carnegie Hall, one of the
The new building on the kilo world's most famous concert halls, is to be pulled down in of Carnegie Hall, to be called 1959 and replaced by a 44-storey the Camegio Plaza Centre, will vermillion-coloured skyscraper, be an eximple of a new style it was declend here today. of acclccture, based on the 3091. The skyscraper will bo'l-France-Presso,
French Austerity' Budget Approved
Paris, Aug. 7.
The French Cabinet today finally approved the "austerity" budget for 1958, providing for cuts of 600,000000,000 francs in government spending.
The Cabinet decided that military expenditure in
1050 should got exceed 1,200,000,000,- 1000 franes ($3,300,000,000) joking into account "the contkiuation of the effort in Algeris",
SUPPRESS
11 agreed progressively to suje. press government subsidies,
The government decided on a 10 per coni cul in work projects. No new appropriations will be made for road construction and
work or building a new centre for
the French radio wit be #topped
The government spokesman, Michel Soulle, stated after the Cabinet meeting that the length of military service would be progressively increased from 18 months to 24 months. This would make
1 possible 10 release 130,000 from the colours.
Today's Cabinet agreement fol- lowed weck-long eritkal negotiations on 37-year- Finance Minister, Felix Gollard's budget propoyil. Caillard had threatened to re- sign unless the cuts he insisted on were accepted as they stood. DEFICIT
okd
ruk Citea
afler
A communique isund today's twa and half hour long Cabinet meeting said the cuts would reduce the budget deficit for 1938 to 825,00,00,000 franes, whereas without rigorous cco:umy mtures,, the defteit would have ucẹn 1,000,000,000,000 francs.
The communique
Spid the government had ruled out any recurse to new taxes, It also deliberately exempted from any economy moorures productive Investments in The felds energy, industry and agriculture which could help to expand France's economy and make it perable to balance the foreiga trade account.
of
The communique sald the government considered Ils aus- terly budget programme as э fundamen’nl step along the read to economic and inancial
covery-France-Presse.
re-
NAVY CUTS DOWN
IN HK:
160 DISCHARGED
Following recent economy cuts announced by the armed services in London recently, Hongkong today heard how Admiralty establishments will be affected.
Commodore G. D. A. Gregory announced that about 160 men would be discharged from the Admiralty Works Department and Electrical Engineering Departments.
He indicated further discharges
number at
be announced Inter but would he sld no forecasts could be made of the total men involved.
Here is his full statement: The Commodore Hongkong and Superintendent of HM Dock- yards. Commodore G.D.A.
Gregory announced this morn- Ing: "It is with regret that I have to announce that for reasons of financial economy affealing all Admiralty estaḥ- lements in Hoogkong and in other parts of the world, some reduction in the numbers employed by certain depart- ments has become inevitable.
MONTH'S NOTICE
"In the first instance, the dis- charges will be of about 130 in the Works Department and 30 in the Electrical Engineer. Ing Department; "No forecast can yol be made of
any other discharges. Notice of discharre will be Lasued by the head of the departmente concerned, and in this Instanon one month's noted will be given instead of the normal week,
QUEEN GETS GOLD HOT DOG
8.
London, Aur Queen Elizabeth II now owns a hot dog made of gold. The present was sent her by a Chicago kanangu A to Bank ber for werving -hot does at Buckingham Palace receo- tion for members of the American Bar,
The
reception coltelded
Dor with "National Hot Month" which has been
· bondarted
much with publiclly by American sausage makers.
A
Palace spokesman said the Queen had accepted the present, -France-Presse.
Buckingham
Washington, Aug. 7. President Elsenhower today
"Any man to whom notice las
been given will be at liberty named Mr Neil H. McElroy, to take his 'discharge on President of the Procter and redundancy' at any time before Gamble Soap Company to be
expiration of the notice,"
Secretary of Defence, Reuter.
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