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ICBM Project GENERAL'S PLEAS REJECTED
Washington, Jan. 8.
Cen. Thomas D. White, Air Force Chief of Staff, told Senate investigators today tho Administration has rojected his pleas for an all-out speed-up in inter- continental ballistic mis- alice projects
CHINA MAIL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1958.
SHEAFFER'S
Skrip
No Split In Tory Party NZ IMPORT QUOTA Distinguished
MINISTER DENIES
REVOLT AGAINST
White snil the Defence British
Department had ordered some
speed-up for the Atlas ICBM
project, but not to the extent that he thought possible,
Jo
suld there has been no se- celeration at all in the Titan project,
He told the Senate Prepared- Inventi- Sub-Committee
ness
gating w US missile programine that in steking adequate funds he had made "every plea before every proper authority"
Hig views were relayed to reporters by
GOVERNMENT
By FRASER WIGHTON
London, Jan. 8. Conservatives today countered Labour Opposition claims that their party has been gravely split by the sudden resignation this week of Mr Peter Thorneycroft, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and his two chief treasury aides.
Mr Nigel Birch, are of the three
Ministers who quit in Sub-Committee protest against rises in Govern- Chairman Lyndon B. Johnsernent expenditure, told a poll-
tical audience in Wales resignations were not a revoll against the Government.
(Democral-Texas) after o lengthy closed door hearing United Press.
DANES OBJECT
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Chinese
member crew
was probably the pay of a cabin boy.
The spokesman nuded that only few of the ships of the Maersk Line engaged Chinese hands and they were paid ac- eording to the scale prevalling in Honpico among other shipping lines.
HIGHER
He ackled, however, that those Chinese members signed on to work on a Maersk ship would probably get a slightly higher pay than those serving on the coastal run because they were required
be away home lager,
The same official said it was
from
not true that Chinese scammen
"are often not able to dis- Unguish between starboard and port." He said the Chinese crew members who were signed on to sall with any of the Maersk
ships were experienced hands with many years of sailing,
Those who had a clean record card indicating that they were non-experienced
were sailors, not engaged to sail on Maersk ships, he added.
APPEAL
A United Press repart from Copenhagen says the Danish Seamen's Union considered lay an appeal to the Government to look into the trufe of Danish ships in Far Eastern service signing on qualified Chinese safiors who in several cases augment their low wages with lucrative smuggling zetivities.
From Anderson, Union Chair- nan, said in a newscast corn- tuentary tonight, that
the
He considered they would caise no split in the party or speed a general election,
Mr Birch assured his Con- servative hearers he had no in- tention of leaving the party.
Rumblings
Fanya Kaplan
Reported Dead Again
Moscow, Jan. 8.
His speech followed state-Fanya Kaplan "dled" again ments by several Government today. yesterday asserting Ministers
that the trouble had left the Miss Kaplan, the unity of the Conservallves un- impaired.
Bome
But in contradiction to Liis, there came rumblings of dis-
trom
of satisfaction, the Conservative parliamentary rank-and-tile, who may volce their criticism of the Govern ment when Parliament reassom-
woman
who attempted to assas- sinate Lenin in 1918, had
been reported dead re- peatedly in the course of the past 10 years. New reports of her death reached here today. Miss Kaplan was last alive during the war by Pole?
5 Siberian prison where she worked
brarian.
bles after the Christmas holiday on January 21,
scattered in
With members throughout Britain and overseas during the recess, there is
as
sten
camp
1.5 1
Miss Kaplan, a member
of
yet no accurate count of the the Soviet revolutionary party number who brek Mr Thorney- which opposed the Bolsheviks
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
ি
sallith
12:13
7. B, Fur JE 1957 DJ HEA, no,
"What kind of a father are you, putting the baby on the debit side of this ledger? I don't care if he isn't paid for!"
German Aggressive
croft's contention that expendi-in, the 1917 October revolution, An ture in the financial year bered three revolver shots
inning in April must not ex-Leain when he left
ceed by a penny the costs the current year.
at
Moscow
in factory on August 30, 1918.
But the opinion of the poten- tia erilles was voiced today by Mr Geoltrey First, a conserva- tive MP. who threatened to
PIERCED NECK
The
Spirit Unlikely To Reappear
Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 8, aggressive military spirit is unlikely to re- appear in the Federal Republic of Germany, former US High Commissioner James B. Conant sald tonight.
international outlook One bullet pierced Lenin's and political ambitions of con- withdrew his support from the neck and another shattered his servative groups in West Gor- many today are in marked collarbone.
the viewpoint pre-1 contrust
Government unless he got " more adequate and realistic" explanation of the resignotions. Assurance
He niso demanded
at as- Government surance thol the would continue the battle against inflation waged by Mr
as Chancellor Conservative leaders
morneycroft as
Local
In Wolverhampton, seat of Mr Enoch Powell, the other Minds. ter who resigned, today ex- pressed full confidence in him as their member.
The Government resignations have created n dilemma for the Labour Opposition, which Chinese Hrst saw them as a golden "who
often not opportunity to force the Goy. able to distinguish between ernment into an early general starboard and port" were sign- | election.
scamen
monthly.
are
ed on Danish ships at wages of Labour leaders have already about US$30 a month, while announced their decision to Danish crewers Ret US$170 call for a debate
on e re signations as soon as Parlia ment reassembles
the ground that a split govern ment
is not it lo rule the country,
But the problem they face Is
"Unfortunately some of these Chinese seem to be working in smuggling rings, dealing with narcotics and gold," he said. We might be forced to appeal to the Government to take up this matter."
TOKYO SUPPORT
on
But Lenin survived, even valant right-wing groups in though his health was under the 1920s, Dr Conent said in mined.
the second of three Codkin Jectures al Harvard Univer-
sicent.
Blind Sculptor
Makes Bust
CUTS WILL AFFECT COLONY
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
Hongkong traders think that New Zea- land's proposed reduction of her import quota for 1958 as announced over the New Year will have some effect on the Colony's trade.
But as yet focal businessmen would be classed as a major are inclined to wait and see Į disaster to our export trade, just to what degree the new "We have met inags like this frade polley will affect Hong- before and have surmounted kong rather than indulge in them," he added. Gurmising.
In 1052, Hongkong shipped A big business house hera about $3.8 million worth ot Being as buying agent for a goods to New Zealand and in large concern in New Zealand fun Imported a lttle under a Jins SU far received no in-million dollars worth. The big- structions concerting its future gest items that year was animal buying polley in view of the and vegetable oil and fat; these commodities were worth about proposed cut.
$830,000. Prefabricated buildings, "The cut will definitely affect canitary plumbing, heating and Hongkong," an official of that lighting fixtures and buying agent told the China came second, valued at a little Moll. "But it will not be felt more than four lakhs. Textile immediately."
Wide Range
mings
French Musicians
Considerable interest is being taken in the forth. coming visit to the Colony of tho distinguished French musicians, Joan Fournier and Ginette Doyen. They are due to arrive by air tomorrow to give two concerts at the Loke Yow Hall of The University, under arrange- monts of impresario Harry Odell.
in
Mr Fournier is 3 virtuoso violinist, Paris born, who gain ed a brilliant. Orst prize at the Conservatoire National de Paris, which started him
on an out- standing career, in France and
many other
parts of
tho world,
When one has enjoyed the silken-textured playing of Jean Fournier, it la not
surprising that French and foreign erilles consider him to be one of the greatest of the French School of vio Inists.
FIRST PRIZE
Ginette Doyen she is the wife of Jean Fournier is also French-bom. From
early days
yarus, fabrics and related pro- ducts, which later became one of the chict Hems for exports, were valued at only $312,000, One source says the term Next Largest "manufactured goods" which is
she revealed an ex- or the list covers a very wide
Five years later the chiet ceptional gift for music: at ten, range of articles, even including Hongkong export item to New
she won the first prize (medal) clothing and textile ya:
and Zealand wis clothing which at the Paris Conservatoire and its related goods which form a valued at $4.6 million. Textile at 14, after notable studies and major portion of Hongkong's yarns and associated goods were
achievements, she exports to New Zealand. And the next largest item worth $2.4.
gained Brst prize for piano. French beoause of this what they re million. Together, these two and international critics azoČAS Kard B vague term, local classes of experts were worth her as a most briliant repre- businessmen find it difficult to nearly half of the total of $16.2 sentative of the French school essess the stuntion until some million, Animal and vegetable of the plano and a musician of clarification is received from oil and fats to the value
first order. of New Zealand buyers.
The Beethoven Sonates of
Fournier Jean
and Gilactic Doyen are of n Lyrical
character, enchanting
team husband-and-wife virtuoso performers has corded all ten of the composer's violin and piano sonatas, One of the most famous of these, the No. In A Major, Op. 47 ("Kreutzer") will be perform ed by these artists at the Loko Yew Hall on Saturday, at 930 P.M.
about $700,000 were exported.
The 1957 total was $10 militon In 1957 the total volume of Hongkong exports to New Zea-or a little more, and that some land was about $10 millon. Year Hongkong bought about $4 while lamenting the possibility million worth of goods as against
$900,000 in 1952." of what is deribed as a “good potenunt market" #mother source says this total value was only a small fraction of Hong- kong's total export trade. Bul
because of its potentiality, it Zealand market,
was a pity to lose this New
Summarising the situation, Mr J. B. Kite, Secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, sald it was a pity that Jongkong should run up against ang like this, particu
exporters larly when so many
had just begun to see worth- I while results for the work they bad put into developing this market.
HK BRANCH OF RN ASSOCIATION
SUNDAY
and This of
on for well
On Sunday, at 6 pm,
most hour
convenient The Hongkong Branch of student music-lovers as
the Royal Naval Associa- as for those who wish to en- tion is to be inaugurated joy music before their evening meal, the first part of the at a general meeting, to- programme will fepturo Jeor morrow at 6 p.m. in the Fourler and Ginette Doyen; Hongkong Volunteer the second part will feature "However, We do not yet Centre.
Jenn Fournier and the Hung- kong Philharmonic Orchestra know how severe. the cuts will
The Branch was formed at a be on the
in Import of the
the popular Mendelssohn preliminary meeting on July Concerto in E Minor, which majority of the Items "Not only have Chancellor
Hongkong has been shipping elected chairman, Mr W. Giles different starting times,
27, 1957. Mr A. Tarbuck Was to
These two concert tours, at (Adolf) Hiller and his methods
Zealand," Mr Kito said. New been repudiated, but there is
will vice-chairman, Mr. L. A. Green enable a maximum of Colony "The overall little, if any, latent disloyalty
value of exports A blind Filipino sculptor 10-
to this market was about $10 on Secretory and Mr A. Boyd- music lovers to enjoy the music. parliamentary form of day applied the finishing touches million in 1956 and a bit more
Cowan Hon, Treasurer.
Many patrons are taking quest govemment which guarantees to a clay bust of President Carlos in 1957." he continued. "This
The motto of the Associalian parties. Individual frecciam," Dr Conant Garcia and said, "I hope he sees not such a large proportion
is: "Unity, Loyalty, Patriotism paid.
the thousand meanings which
and Comradeship." exports that its re-
Among Hongkong
objects are: my hands had found without the
duction, benent of my eyes."
the
At Lenin's request Miss Kaplan's life was spared nudity, of which he once was Pre- she was sentenced to life impri- sonment. Her uime is not men- timed anywhere in Russia ex-
In history books cept
which describe the attempted assassina- tion.United Press.
Two Seriously Hurt In Accidents
A 60-year-old Chinese was seriously injured at about 7.40
yesterday
when he was p.m. knocked down by a private cur in Garden Road, dear its junc- tion with Queen's Road, Central.
The injured man, Wong Fat,
was removed
10
2
Pondered
Of Garcia
Manila, Jan. 9.
Rogelio Dumo, 25, the sculp- tor, started work on the bust at
"Many, many Germans have the request of the Junior Cham- pondered on the significance of her of Commerce and after two the events in their country be- meetings with Garcia. tween 1930 and 1933; they have The first meeting,
according asked themselves with scholar to Dumo, was to get "character y seriousness, how did it hap-glow." the second for mobility pen? How can we Germans pre-of facial features. vent its happening again?
Dumo ran his hands over the President's face.--France-Presse. ""These
two questions have had almost decisive influence in shaping the course of politics: and economic development free Germany.
in
Rain Stain
non-
Madeiro, Jan. 8. that they cannot side with Mr of the Fat Yee Flower Stall,
Inhabitants here were Thomeycroft mainst the Gov- Aberdeen Street.
"There is widespread agree-plussed by heavy showers ernment, because his economy to Queen Mary Hospital.
ment among Germaiss today that yesterday which stained their drinands would have micant cuts
In 1918 the people had had far clothes
and
gave automobiles A United Press cable from in the welfares service-such as! Serious Inftuies were also too little experience with parlis- what looked like fresh cost Tokyo says the All Japan Sea-free school milk, cheap school sustained by El 12-year-old mentary government, the pre-of brown paint, men's Union categorically sup- and the cost to the individual of Chinese boy when he was rutt misce of a free democratic The Weather Bureau said the ports the contemplated appeal of national contributions.
over by a private car in Nathan | society were far too little un-phenomenon was meteoro- Road. shortly after midnight | derstood," Dr Canant cald, The logical depression southeast of Jasi night. The boy, whose Weimar Republic formed after Medelra. High winds laden with identity has not yet been es-
defeat of the German African desert tablished,
dust clashed was admitted to empire in World War 1 failed with rainclouds which shed the Kowloon Hospital.
and led to the rise of Hitler. liquid mud.-United Press,
the Danish Seamen's Union to
bar cheap Chinese labour from
Danish ships, a Union spokes- man said today.
Opposed
It was to nyald such cuts that The spokesman sald he could the Government opposed a final not elte specific cases but cald paring of £50 million in Gov- reports bad been frequently ennent expenditure on which heard of unqualified Chinese the Chancellor was insisting.
Labour regards Itsell as the altors on some foreign vessels Ingaged in smuggling activities. Buardian of the welfare state, and therefore could not possibly "We believe that the Danish attack Mr Harold Macmillan, Union should make its complaint the Prime Minister, and the
to the International Transport rest of the Government, for Workers Federation.
their attitude in preserving its
"The ITWE is certain to look benefits.China Mall Specials, into the matter and take appro- priate action," the spokesman
Gald
Jungle Stomp
Chicago, Jan. 8. Heinie 1, said to be the oldest chimpanzee in captivity, still gets his kicks at SB.
Handbags Snatched
Rome Thieves
Like Diplomats
Rome, Jan. 8. Home thieves appear to have concentrated on the diplomatic COTDS
the
Source Of Danger
Grim Thought
Atlanta, Jan. 8. "Some would say that in this
Police raided a focal funeral respect the present is not so different from the past, and parlour yesterday and arrested persons for using the they would add, here lies the even
front for lottery main sources of dunger for the place future.
operations-United Press,
"Whether this judgment be
05
right or wrong. It has influenced He's Disappointed
the attitude of many political Pakistan! Ambassador leaders toward current prob- Samiullah Khan Dablevi told | Tems," Dr Conant said.---United police last night that his car was Press, private residence in the swank Parioll District,
A Chinese snatched a hand-stolou from the garage of his
J
The scene of the theft was a short distance from the Villa Taverna, residence of US Am-
Detained
Washington, Jan. 8. Movie tough guy Edward G. Robinson was dissappointed in the opening of Congress because there was no wrangling.
"I guess they're in a state of suspended harmony," he said. — United Press.
or
even abolition,
WOMAN DRUNK: FINED
Το
com-
perpetuate radeship which began in the Service, to foster good fellow- ship, render service to one an other and promote social gatherings among members;
To offer advice and give assistance where needed;
SAILORS MISSED SHIP
To bring the greatest possible Two members of the crew
number of Naval and tx- Naval men together by the formation of branches through- out the world,
QUALIFICATIONS
of the my Peter Maersk who missed their ship pit Tuesday night were fined $150 by Mr C. Cairns at the Marine Court this morning.
The two sallors, were J. A. K. Nielsen, 18 and E.
A 42-year-old Russian we man, E. T. Raskezova, of Room 416, Rode House, 240-2, Taipo Road,
The Hongkong Branch was charged with drunk and formed to bring together Naval disorderly, Was this. ofeers, non-commissioned off- morning fined $25 or the cors and ratings, Royal Marine Hervelae, 23, They explained alternative one day in cers and other ranks Royal that they met some members of the crew ashore that night and Marines, past and present, who prison by Misa B. K. have been attached for a penot be leaving port fill mid- were told that the ship would Searle at Central Magis-of not less than six months for
definite duly, lent or gazetied, night, tracy.
transferred to, or enlisted in the The Police said the my Pater Inspector N. Reynolds sald Royal Navy, the Royal Marines Maerak left port at 10 pm, on that shortly after midnight, any of the Royal Naval Re January and next morning the Cheng Tung-choi, Manager of serves, the Royal Naval Divi wo defendants reported to the They were the Silversion
slon, or any of the Common- | chipping company, Restaurant, Hennessy
taken to the Police Station. Road, Saw the wealth Naval Forces. defendant enter the restaurant
Naval personnel whó were and order a bottle of beer and discharged disabled during a dish of fried potatoes, to the hostilities with less than six total amount of $3.
months' service are eligible for membership of the Association. About half an hour later, Cheng
Her Majesty the Queen is the defendant wave her Patron of the Association. saw hands and try to interfere other customers. He then approached be extended to professional per armed with a knife, gained Honorary membership may Three Chinese, one of them her and requested her to pay
sons who place their services at the bill and leave the restau- the disposal of the Association in my by a protext to No. 297, rant. However, she refused and as honorary capacity, and who
Reclamation -Street, 2nd floor, slapped Cheng.
are not eligible to become mem-at about 7 pm, yesterday, Eastern Folles Station
tool defendant
The amah, who was the only to born. Harary memership may
Polico
Robbers Get $2,000 Haul
also be extended to Naval pen-person In the house at the time, | sloners of great,age.
was bound by the robbers, who
In cash Any person over 21 years of tople $2,000
and age who may desire to express Jewellery valued at about $159 Theft From Car their sympathy with the objects before leaving.
of the Association are eligible to Tho aman was alightly
Injured during the robbery. become associated members; s
bag, conteining 300 in cash and
from pearl clasps, wo European woman walking in Caine Road at about 4 o'clock Lincoln Perk Zoo director yesterday afternoon.
Two rickshaw pullers were Theft Of Bicycle
A loudspeaker and a pair of In Kowloon, a Chinese woman bessador James D. Zellerbach, arrested by the Police yesterday Marlin Perkins Bald. Heinle's
worth of afternoon following the theft of The Police have detained a trousers "jungle atomp" caused so much pedestrian in Talpo Road had where US$31,800
Amor damage to his cage that brick- her handbag, containing $09 in jewels bolonging to Mrs Zeller- $140 from an American sailor man following the theft of a private car parked in Jaye had to repair the door,cash, stolen at about 10.25 p.m. bach were stolen on December in Arsenal, Street, near Jaffe bicycle In Fleming Road yester Street between 7 pan, on Tues
yesterday.
Road. '18 last your----United Preda.
day morning.
|day and 7 am yesterday.
United Preme,
were" stolen from
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