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COMMENT OF
THE DAY
OMAN VOTE
THE United
Nations
Security Council's de- cision not to include the Arab world's demand for
debate on alleged Bri.... tish aggression in Oman on the agenda was not un- expected. In fact, it won openly stated that such a rhove was impossible with the present formation of the Council.
It was anticipated that the Soviet Union,--and the Philippines would go along with the Arab world delegate, Iraq, and that Australia, France, j Colombia and Cuba in-! tended to vote ngainst! the proposal. with the United States and Chim sitting on the sidelines. But the surprise was Sweden's decision to vote In the affirmative.
COMPLICATED
THE Swedish delegate, Mr Jarring, stated that relationships between the
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New York, Aug. 20. Four countries backed Britain today in defeating
an Arab bid in the Security Council to accuse her of "nrmed aggression" in Oman.
The 11-nation Council refused to place the ques- tion on its agenda when only four members voted in favour of the Arab request,
These were: Iraq — the Arabs" only member-the Soviet Usilon, the Philippines and Sweden. The United States abstained and China did not participate in the vote.
Voting for Britain were Australia, France, Colombia and Cubs.
Seven affirmative roles are necessary for adoption of a conlell ngendi.
United States abstention was scen as the rejection of Brilsh picas for support both here and in Washington in the
Two Surprises
past few days since the Arabe announced they would submit Brita's military action in Oman to the council.
Mr Henry Cabot Lodge, the US delegate,' said the informa- tion avaliable was not sufficient to justify the United States committing itself for or against inscription at this time."
He said the United States Government also urged " governments to refrain from taking any actions that might hinder the maintenance of tranquillity and order in the area."
Sweden's vote with the Soviet Union; Iraq and the Phi Hppines also came as a surprize, Western diplomats salt.
The Scandinavian member had been expected at least to abstain. Philippines puppert was understood to be the result
of that country's membership of the Afro-Asian group, which la traditionally "anti-colonia},"
At the same time, the Philippines delegate, General Carlos Romulo, told the counelt he found Sir Pierson's arguments "quite convincing,'.
Ar Pierson onsed Britain's cbjections to council action on these principal argumenta:
There to no Independent sovereign state of Oman.
The district of Oman is a part of the dominions of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman,
The military action taken by British forces was taken at the request of the Sultan in order to assist him in restoring order in the face of, a revolt against bla authority which had been encouraged and supported from outside-Reuter.
KW LOÐN
VALENTINE
HURT
Lolcester, Aug, 20.
West Indias spin bowler All Valentina fractured a -bone in his note whija practising at the nota hero today.
He was stooping down to plak up a ball when another ball hit by Bovers struck the first and it few up, into Valentine's Taće. — United
Press.
EXPLOSIONS ON GIANT TANKER
Ships, British
Helicopters In Big Rescue Bid
Gibraltar, Aug. 20.
Imam and the Sultan Two explosions occurred on board the 60,000-ton Greek tanker, World Splendour, tional air-sea rescue team saved her crew today and only swift action by an interna-
from the raging fire that followed.
were complicated ankl there ought to be an position, but this raises opportunity to clarify the the question of whether the Security Council was the place to discuss the matter which, according to the Sib agreement, is
Messages from the Captain indicated that one officer was feared missing and an undetermined number of the 81-man crew burned in two explo-! tions and a fire aboard the ship. jurisdiction of the United But Russian, British and
an internal affair and therefore beyond
Nations.
the
French ships, Royal Navy from The agreement, to which helicopters and aircraft
he US Air Force bago at Siat there were 18 signatories, suinare, Morocco, joined forces allowed the interior to save the crew. tribes a certain measure USAF Capt. Hubert Bronson, of freedom in the manage-35, piloted his amphibian over
The stricken ship to ment of their internal badly burned seaman. affairs but left external matters in the hands of the Sultan,
IGNORED
TE Arab world and its
supporters chose
to
rescue
Still Burning
4
Cap. Bronson said the World Splendour war stifl burning when the rescue mission arrived but that the dames appeared to have been brought "pretty wolf undre contre).
Tropical
Storm Weakens
The Royal Observatory
The main explosion was in said this morning that the the forward part of the tanker
150 miles to the west of Hongkong at 3 am today.
ignore this and the fact that of the 18 original and there, was a huge hole in tropical storm had weaken- signaturies or their pre-water washing into it," he said, and had crossed the coast the side of the ship with sea ed to a tropical depression sent day representatives, "It Icoked as though it had only one. Suleiman Bin been a pretty big fire, bui Himyer, Lord of the would guess they'll be able to
It was cow moving north-east Green Mountains, joined tow the ship into port and save
her get," he added.
at approximally cight knots. the rebellion. This being Capt. Bronson said it ap-
The No. 3 storm signal which the case it supports the peared the World Splendour had was hoisted at 2.45 pm yester contention that the United been running without cargo day, was lowered at 0.30 um.
Fair periods and squally Nations would be out of since there was "very title of
are forecast for the its depth in endeavouring or debris floating around her." showers
irst of today. to probe the affairs of a Some Casualties
wind The highest masts of sovereign stats.
In London, it was stated that recorded were 39 knots at the
Observatory and Mr Jarring also spoke of the 60.000-ton tanker
World Waglan. Greek intervention of a third Splendour belonged 10
Although the No. 3 local storm Stavros Niarchos. power, Britain. But he shipowner,
signal has been lowered, there caused
BA possibility that a strong made no distinction be- and that the fro hed
"some casualties", Recording to tween
monsoon may develop during the unsolicited an Admiralty spokesman, action as in Sucz, though The explosions occurred while the day, the Observatory 1ste
ment addel, the ship was in the Mediter- even there there was
ranean, ebout 50 miles east of world pretext and a treaty the Moroccan port of Ceuta. declaration to honour, and which is opposite Gibraltar.
a call for assistance which The Admiralty spokesman said Britain was obliged to the French tanker, Kobed, picked up 30 of the crew, composed of give under treaty arrange-indian
Greek stamen and ments with an indepen-officers, dent country.
A MISTAKE
The reminder, including the Captain stayed cboard.
30 Rescued
The Kebad sailed for Fort De IN the Oman affair Britain The Rebod called for Port De
scuing 30.
take of not initiating All but nine members of the
action itsef in the United World Splendour crew Nations against Saudi picieed up.
The British
were
Arabia for fomenting and Gibraltar fing offer in
the
destroyer.
The World Spitndque, which
30 knots
Losing Strength
Caught Chasing The Dragon
Only strangers will be puzzled by this, picture: an alert photographer coming down a staircase in Hing Lung Street, off Des Voeux Road, spotted this man aged about 30 "etizing the dragon." He is inhaling hersin fumes. Drug addiction is one of Mongkong's major social problema.
NOW SECOND HK GROUP
HELD UP IN MALAYA
Singapore, Aug. 20. Another visiting Hongkong trade mission said today the Malayan authorities had asked them to send their visas in for "re-examination.”
The 15-man mission, now in intended to four Malaya for 10 Singapore on a tour of South days before leaving for Indone
A spokesman for the mission east Asia, is from the Hongkong sle and Thailand, Chinese Chamber of Commerce,
This group, led by Mr Tony said: "We are really surprised) Ping-tut, 2010 Hongkong ist that we loo should be held up Thursday,
in Singapore." :
of the Hongkong
Cable Sent
A Tokyo message from Reu This followed the Maluyan ter quoted Japanese weather-Government's anove to "&cfcen" - men no saying that Typhoon
Manufacturers Union Meanwhile members of the Ages was losing strength as it Chinco moved slowly north 150 miles industrial trade delcution Chinese Manufacturers' Union coast of southern which is to take part in the delegation met tonight to con- off the wast Japan last night.
Merdeka International Trade sider the Malayan Government's Heavy rains from fringe Fair.
failing winds were still Kyushu. but no serious flooding was expected.
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Japanese police reported three ked, three injured and (wo missing, mostly frem coastal
dal waves-Reuter
Wants Security Council Meeting
Bagdad, Aug. 20. Iraq has instructed its per- to the representative
supporting the revolt by Delight, and the 1u, Con- training the rebels and fant, to the aid of the tanker. giving them arms to fight.
In Maimos, against an independent constructed
Sweden, last February, had sali- country. While such a
od from Fawicy, neur Southamp- mamen move might not have ton.
The voss: had discharged an United Nations to call for an won a great measure of
immediate moeting of the of cargo in Fawlty and Wes Security
Council to discuss support spirited action on
returning to the Persian Gulf in Jordanian allegations of recent behalf of its ally would ballast to take on a new cargo. Imeli aggression Ar the have been far better than
Soviet Doctor Sont Jerusalem area, It was learned pussive defence.
officially today,—Reuter. "
As it is the Imam has orly A Casablanca report sold an
been scotched and not unknown
Soviet ship
Was
Really Surprised
ection in insisting on speciel visas for entering the Federation. The meeting decided to cable the Malayen Government re-
A spokesman for the Stage- questing that visas be issued as
Department soon as possible. pore Immigration
The telegram w point out raid: "Both missions have been acquested to submit their appli- that HKOMU exhibits at the calions to the Penang Immigra- Merdeka Fair in Kuala Lumpur for further are the widest yet undertaken on Headquarters examination."
outside Hongkong and need time The Hongkong Chinese Cham to prepare.-Reuter & United ber of
Commerce mission had Press.
HK NIGHTCLUB SINGERS
Don't Blame Us Says Singapore
Singapore, Aug. 20. Nightclub managers disagreed with a suggestion
bited sentit, he escapes among the vessels which rushed No Bodies Sighted that Singapore is enticing topfight Hongkong, singers in
to tho ald of the World A Marine Polite launch has] recent months.
investigated reports that "almost
and rises again Saudi splendour. Arabia is still free to pro The Soviet ship sent its 40 bodies of men and wanten A coding Hongkong news (keen that any of them would vide undercover assist doctor aboard.
were aton drifting off Waglan paper (The China Mall), had grab a elianes to come to Singa Severn! members of the recently but no trace of th:muggested that the hiring of good pore. World Splendour crew suffered ance.
He sald Hongkong nightclubs was found
14lugera by Singapore nightclubs If it has the evidence the burns, and one seriously Injured 4 Government spokesman had caused a dearth of good | were paying very good wages
a Royal raid this afternoon; "The report singers in Hongkong, nowa agencles suggest it man was down by
Navy helicopler to Gibraltar, groundless unless another One nightclub manages sald promising newcomers." has, Britain should have where he was taken to hospital island not in Hongkong territory there has always been a surplus exposed the power plot United Presa and France-with a name similar to Waglan of good singers in Hongkong turned which led to the uprising.' Frent."
in the one the report rajera "20." | and competition there was so
and "at best we are only getting
A good singer in Singapore
onything between (Comið. on Part 6, Co), 0)
SYRIA FLASH
SIXTH FLEET GETS READY-
By KEITH MORFETT
London, Aug. 20.
Cruisers and carriers of America's Sixth Fleet are moving to a secret assembly point in the Medi- terranean today.
This move, ordered breauze, fleet is determined it won't be of the Soviet Inspired crisis caught on the hop again as it
in Syrin, will enable the Unites was during the Jordan crisis States to head quickly for the in the Spring.
enstór end. of tho Mediter- The tont strength of the fleet ranean thould Washington con- is 50 ships, manned by 26,000 sider it necessary,
Orders 10 cruisers and carriers to make for the assem-
bly point were given on Tues- day from Admirat Walter Boone, the United States Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Atlentle and Mediterranean.
Won't Be Caught
Radio messges from his London Headquarters seat war- ships reading from ports as far apart is Naples, Barcelona and Villefranche,
Oficially it in gold the Sheth is shortly due to attend exercises and "routine
men. plus Marines,
battalion r
Bagdad 'Meeting?
Daily: Express reporter, Rosa Mark, cables from Washington: a meeting of members of the five-nation
Bagdad Pact discuss the Syrian situation da under serious consideraugn here
to
United States State Depart- ment advices urged Mr Duties to agree to the meeting.
Pressure generated from Barlad Puct neighbours is now Ecen as the only way to make Syria stop and think." But some
that observers believa
such But unofficially it is admitted action would be too little and that with all eyes on Syria the | too Inte.
Nato operations."
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