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Armed Revolt In Celebes
SIX KILLED IN GUN BATTLE
Santiago, Dec. 30, Six persons were killed and three others were wound- ed in a running gun battle between mombors of rival labour groups last night. The battle started with the
assasination of Felipe Novea, 49, Vice-President of the pro- government National Marlime Federation, by a group of oppo- fitlon labour leaders.
Never Was blasted down when summoned to the front door of his home from the din ing room where he has having dinner with his family,
Nevea's son Pedro, other re- Jallyes and union followers started a canvass of opposition leaders' homes, seeking Put the Assaltants. The search ended in the stevedors Joen! union where the two groups shot out after Various exchanges of gundre during the house
earches.
IN ADDITION
DUTCH FIRMS CANADIAN
CARRY ON
TRADING
Djakarta, Dec. 30.
Villagers were staging armed revolt against the dissident north and central Celebes regime, the news agency Antara re- ported today.
The agency sold 2,000 people, including rivil servants and soldiers, fled to the woods in the rebeliton.
Observers in Djakarta cald this was the third recent report of strife in the rich spice and copra producirur east Indonesian island group.
Domestic news agency reports earlier toket of fanatie Darul Islam bandits plundering the rich farm- and in south Celebes and in Macassar mine persons were killed when shooting broke out between two army units,
Oppositioni
The Antara report said thero had been increasing opposition struggle"
Killed in addition to Nevea were five of the attackers. { three of them Indentified ps Communists and two as mem- bers of Fidel Castor's "July to the 20th Revolutionary Movement." Euroblo Mujal, head of the two-million-member Cuban La bour Confederation, described Neven
US
**universal movement proclaimed in March by the rehellious Lieutenant- Colonel Ventje Sumual,
anti-lished milliant Communist and one of the original founders in 1930 of the Cuban Labour Contederation.
United Press,
RARE SEA SHELL FOUND
Manila, Dec. 31. One of the world's rarest shells, the Conus
sea
Gloria Maris (Glory of
Colonel Sumunt then estab
A semi autonomous regime controlling foreign trade the without the sanction of Central Government.
Antara
people said that recently complained they were maltreated under this regime and that their livestock were taken without compensation on the pretext of being used for
local development."
Antara suld the people were grouping in faresis to launch an armed opposition,
Exchanged Shots
The refugees and the regime's had exchanged shots army earlier this month, but the num ber of victims was yet art- known.
Philippine
Cabinet Reshuffled
Manila, Dec. 31.
Garcia President Carlos
wasted no time after the presidential inaugural rites yesterday in starting his the revamping of Cabinet when he named Governor Juan Papo as his executive secretary,
Papo is Governor of Bohol, Garcia's home province in the Central Philippines. Papo re places Fortunato de Leon who was named to the post by the late President Ramon Magsay- say.
Garcia is also expected to shortly announce replacements for three Cabinet members who have indicated their destro to return to private life,
They are the Education Secretary, Manuel Lim, the Health Secretary, Paulino Garcla, and the Justice Secrc- tury, Pedro Tuieson,
has been
There that the Foreign Affairs Seere
to the
SIDE GLANCES
TRADE
PARFUMS
MISSION SUCCESS
Vancouver, Dec. 30.
The President of the British
Board of Trade, Sir David Eccles, said today that Canada's 55-man trade mission to the United to Kingdom did more strengthan the Common-, wealth than any othor event since the war.
British
manufacturera JLOW feel they should "go all out for the Canadian market," Sir Vancouver David loki the
Board of Tende ns he opened a 10 one-man trade mission Canada, the United States and Laun America.
He suld increased trade be- tween Canada and the United Kingdom would boost all Commonwealth ties because the relationship Anglo-American
the foundation of was the Commonwealth.
Sir David, who Inid the groundwork for the visit of the Canadian trade mission, seld it opened the eyes of the British people to their own post-war recovery.
"The fog cleared from our
vision when Prime Binister
Diefenbaker said it would be la Canada's Interest to move away from too much dependence on the United States and to revert to
the old something nearer proportion of trade with Great Britain," he declared.
WARNING
By Galbraith
'
"TAG" ANG`UM, Palon.
"Haven't you got a pleasant perfume for a woman who doesn't feel quite so romantic?"
INFLATION AND TAXES HIT
UK SHIPPING
!
London, Dec. 31.
SHEAFFER'S
ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN
Industries Federation A Good Idea Says Government Officer
Mr W. J. Anderson, Director of the Hong- kong Government Office in Tokyo, said before his departure this morning on his return to Japan that he looked forward to the realisation of a federa- tion of all the Colony's industries.
Mr Anderson was in long- kong for 10 days during which ho vialled the exhibition of Chinese manufactured products. Speaking on the progress of the Colony's trade and industry La the post-war period, he said that it had been remark- able, particularly in the held of industrial development. " is that established fact now an products 'Made in Hongkong' are un influence in most of the world's markets," Mr. Anderson said.
uries
Foundation
Commenting on the sugges tion by HE the Governor that a Federation of Hongkong Indus-
should
established bo here, Mr Anderson said, "A foundation cxlets and I look forward to the realisation of this federation of all the Colony's Industries because not only with unity comes strength, but concord makes all things grow."
Mr Anderson was seen off by Mr Tal-chee, Hon, President of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association.
World sea transport would pass into the
hands of "flags-of-convenience" coun- H.E.'s FAREWELL
(Continued from Page 1)
More Forces Needed In Atlantic
Washington, Dec. 30.
Jerauld Wright, Commander-in-Chief
Admiral
of
the United States Atlantic Fleet, admitted today that he had asked for "substantially more forces than we have now."
He
that
added, though, atomic depth charges and gen- improved defences al- erally ready, made a Soviet submarine attack against American shores the an unpopular move for attackera."
ag lbst
The Admiral fald à press cons ference that American scientista had gone as far as they could with the money available in perfecting anti-submarine” measures, and called for moro money, research,
and zhipa aircraft to bolster defences missile launching
He disclosed that the Navy's XUCTV
depth, charge-
the killing range of anti- submarine weapons, but wald its required "the closest co- surface ships.-Reuter.
#Hotty#andreatly extended
tries if taxation and inflation con- tinued in Britain on the present scale, Mr J. H. Joyce, Chairman of the Liver- pool Steamship Owners' Association, Foti, Rayal Navy, toole over operation between aircraft and warned today.
Mr Joyce, writing in the Mr Lloyds list annual
review
Be warned, however, of two
10 deterrents possible speculation Diefenbaker's proposal to trans-publishet today, added: The for 15 per cent of Canada's growth of the feels under angs tary, Felixberic Serrano, will trade with the United States to of convenience in the best the Sea) was recently In another dispatch Antara be re-appointed to head the the Unlied Kingdom:
fevidence of the encouragement found in waters off Cor-enld its correspondent had
Philippine delegation That Dutch firms and United Nations, "The name of
First, he said, Britain must to shipbuilding which is given reigidor Island, Manila ported
chips in Barth Bay, the Manila Daily Celebes were
and central his successor has, however, not defent the threat of inflation by to owners who do not suffer continuing their
mentioned.-France- keeping its internal demand at the drain on their resources of Bulletin reported today. business without militury con-Presse.
a level which allowed for ex-heavy taxation liability.
and second,. British
".... must be an poris, The paper sald it was the tol.
kind The Arst specimen of
correspondent
must be agenty
manufacturers said that not one Dutch Arm
suaded to make the extra offert source of astonishment found in the 20th Century und
the fourth greatest maritime called "the peculiar difficulties is now Liberia.", of the Canadian market."
tise
yet beck
per-
abiding
that
EISENHOWER EXPECTED TO STAND FAST
At Kowloon Bay, six motor launches of tho Hongkong
the exort. As the other ships pulled away from the Bougain- ville, they gave a farewell signat on their whistles and horns, as the ship slowly steamed to Lyemun Pass.
Medal Party
out
Before leaving Government House, Sir Alexander inspected
has been transferred from THE POOR required to overcome what he nation in the world (on paper) President Eisenhower is ex- Hongkong lund and
ст-
has not
FATHER
·
Still Greatest
Com-
DOCKYARD
QUIET
or
this
disorderly
The Royal Naval Dockyard Police guard of honour, led started the day with "normal by the Hongkong Police Band working conditions" and followed by the Medal morning and a spokesman said By RALPH HARRIS
Party
nothing unusual The guard, a contingent of 50 had taken place. Washington, Dec. 30.
of the
Yesterday,
number of *** | workmen refused to leave the is the only known adult speel-has been transferred from
on mandel by Mr A E. Shave, pay office when they discovered pected to stand fast men in the Philippines.
their that There are only 23 known military administrator
his proposals to reduce Divisional Superbtendera,
wages had been the deducted because of a sit-down", speelmen of the Conus Gloria even issued any regulation out-
East-West tensions de Eastern, took posillon on He said British 'manufac-
western driveway.
Itrike staged fast' weelt. Those Marts, the Bulletin added. Mostlining the extent of control over
the Dutch enterprises,"
turers might rather increase Although Britain's trading.
spite their rejection by The Medal Party, representing who protested remained out- of them are housed in muscums in collections
Antura said that ships of the
the Soviet Union as in-the private
exports to Africa, India, Au- feet remained the greatest in
whole Police Force and and
Syracuse, Dec. 30.
side
pay
office Europe and the United States. KPM Royal Dutch Inter-island
Assemblyman Lawrence Ruli-tralia and Europe, where they the world it was mainly due to
adequate.
commanded by Inspector Yuen overal hours but returned to The Centrol
would not have to compete taxation, "unable lo share in company-which
gold Se-bung, took up position on their work about 4 pm. when Authoritative The local specimen, it is re- ported, is worth more
than Government in Djakarta placed, the father of eight children,
the President's reply to the let the eastern driveway, while the they were told that discussions in the under State control-were even so he'll ask the legislature to with the United States to the the general trend of world, ex-
pansion." US$1.000 and is now
Bae degree as in Canada,-- coastal and pass a law to keep him from
Mr Joyce
suggested thatter of the Soviet Premier, Mr Police Band, under the direction on the deductions would only be hands of
carrying on locul a Filipino collector.
spending another Christmas Eve Unlied Press. -France-Presse,
overseas trade.-Reuter,
like the last one.
British shipping should be re-Nikolai Bulgani, to lie sent in of Mr W. B. Foster, Director of entertained after they had rea Heved of, or allowed to avoid, the New Year, would break no Muse, Hongkong Police, played turned to work, taxation on all carnings retain-new ground.
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"You have to be an atomic scientist to get some of these toys together," Rulison said, "I spent most of Christmas Evo working."
The law will require loy manufacturers 10 teal the rssembly of toys before pulling them in the market,-United Press.
Religious Editor Dies
Lou
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New York, Dre. 30. Minsky, editor of Rell- glous News Service, died today at his home. He was 48.
Minsky, a native of England,
Planters Wanted in the business and thereby
Compensation
up.
10
go
sourcea
a selection of waltzes,
Inspection
Sir Alexander appeared at the door shortly and was
the
for
Woman Suspect
A Chinese women
terday.
was de
of money
The President was reported of the Shipbuilding Employers willingness to negotiate but to greeted by Mr A. C. Maxwell,
Mr George Parker, President to be preparing to reaffirm his maln Federation, also writing in the ask for clear evidence of Soviet Police Commissioner, Mr E.
before Tyrer, Assistant-Commissioner, tained by the Pollte following review, stated that the output integrity and sincerity Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 30.
beyond the Hongkong leland, and Mr N. G. the theft of a sum formula adopted at the recent Rolph, Senior Superintendent from a woman pedestrian in The Incorporated Society of of shipping from British yards greeing
was very unsatisfactory."
of Police, Hongkong- Island. Kilung Street, near Popler Planters wants a compensation scheme for rubber plantation had spent in the last 10 yours Union to resume disarmament Party, Sir Alexander "took the Shipbuilders and repairers North Atlantic talks in Paris.
This called on the Soviet After inspecting the Medalist, at about 11:30 am. yes. managers who lose their jobs
£60 million on re-equipment talks in the, enlarged United Royal Salute from the guard of through properties being split
an Nations Disarulament Commie-honour. Accompanied by Mr A petition has been sent to additional £70 million in the sion, and, if it still refused to Shave, he Inspected the parade. the Rubber Growers Association
negotiate in that body, to at- Returning to the mali door, in Kuala Lumpur and London, ture and the new methods of
"Despite this heavy, expendi- tend an. East-West Beforeign || Sir Alexandér · · `ond Lady.
ministers
in United Planting construction which have been effort to break the deadlock..
conference an Grantham entered the wailing ||
Landau and drove out of Govern vim-fong, No. 9, Lion Rock A seven-year-old girl,, Tsung Association of Malaya.-Reuter steadily developed over the
The President is expected to ment House for the last time. years, the increased output, ex-
tell the Soviet Promler that the Along Upper Albert Road out-Road, third floor, was knocked. peeled has not materialised to
complex and difficult problem reide the Government' House, a down and seriously Injured by any great extent; indeed, ́many individual firms are sull well of nuclear disarmament cannot large crowd of spectators lined a private car outside her home. below. their
be negotiated by the 02 nations up and cheered the distinguished at about 8.40 nm. yesterday. pro-wor output
aa suggested by couplo sa tho cor dróvá slowly. The injured girl is being measured by the number of ships of the UN,
Russia-China | Mall Special. ; out of aight,
treated at the, Kowloof Hospital. launched.
and to the
Floods Hit
had headed the news gervice Kuala Lumpur
since Its orgánisalon in 1933. He olso had been New York cors respondent for various British publications and a special.writer on religious toples for magazines and newspapers..
Religious News Service served Protestant, Catholic and Jewisl periodicals as well as secular, newspapers-United Press.
Small Fire
A small fire broke out in Ah Kang Ngam, a district of atone houses and hute and junk yards at the end of Shaukiwan dia- triet about 4 o'clock this morning.
Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 30 Floods caused by heavy rains in the last 24 hours hit Kuala Lumpur today and affected road and rail travel throughout the country.
and
Το committed were
next five years.
addoit,
Unsatisfactory
"Even allowing for the fact, that ships are probably more complicated, this is a very un-. sailsfactory state of affairs," he More than 600 families in low- Mr. Parker suggested that, a lying areas on the butskirts of pre-requisite to better results. the capital had to be evacuated was that modern machines must. from their homes, early this be used to full capacity and not morning as flood waters reached be over-manned.--Reuler. the danger lovel-France-Pros
Direct Traffic
Robbery
Two Chinese attacked und
Paris, Doc. 30.j robbed 18-year-old" doar and Direct: tráffle by fall hotween dumb Chinear, Worgen of $30 in Minor damage was caused to Pekine and Chengtu, coat of Win Shi Surcell Hang, at the ground flow of a un Brechung, will require only, 04 about 10 o'clock test" night, numbered 'stono' structure. hours when the Paolow-Caseta The woman, who was
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The fire was extinguisbed soon after the arrival of the Fire Brigide,
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