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South African Elections
POCKET CARTOON
by OSDERT LANCASTER (In America)
"You and your jumba Martinis [1"
US Accused Of Controlling Pakistan's Economy
The
Moscow, Apr. 16. Soviet Government
newspaper
VICTORY PREDICTED FOR GOVERNING“ NATIONALISTS
Johannesburg, Apr. 16. First results in South Africa's all-white gon- eral elections prompted general predic- tions today that the Nationalist Party would be returned with an increased majority.
In the first results for 11 reais, | "I do not want the opposition the United Party held seven of party to feel even worse," he its sale seals here with sharply said,
reduced mujoriles, while the Nationalist Party held on to with four of its safe stats Increased majorities.
Calculations based on a seven per cent switch would give the the Nationalists 101 sents in 154-member, House of Assembly. The Nationalists had a 29-seat majority in the lost legislature,
An
But Mrs Strijdom cast her
vote.
Her husband's opponent Du Preez, United
is Mr C Party.
National Parly organisers said that the real reason why
not voted as Mr Strijdom hes that he feels it is not right that he should vote for himself. exceptionally heavy" United Press and Reuter, poll was reported from centres.
First Seats
most
The rst two seats declared both went to the United Party. They won
in Pietermaritzburg
and the Von Brandis area of Johannesburg.
An estimated 10 per cent over- National and United Parties ex-
Izvestia de-all poll was recorded. Both the
clared today that Pakis-pressed satisfaction with the high tan offered satisfactory vote. proof of United States indifference to genuine development of backward countries.
The newspaper charged that the US had "lised" the Pakistani alliance with the West to bring "American monopaly" control to Pakistan's
*conomy.
an
The Iron, steel and engineer ing industries in Pakistan re- mained "just as backward wder British rule," Investin enid showing how much US aid meant to essential branches of a nation's economic life.
polated out thot Observers the first results declared will be the trom urban areas where
United Party is strongest while
the later regulis
will be from
FREED, THEN
ARRESTED
FOR MILLION $ THEFT
itionalist strongholds speciallyNew in rural areas.
A total of 272 candidates are contesting 132 seats in the new
louse of Assembly,
The remaining 24 peats have Party by United been sted
were returned cundidates who unopposed,
the House
At dissolution,
Labour 4, comprised: National Party 00, United Party 52, Independenta 4.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1958.
Paying off penant flying in the morning breeze, HMS Cheviot leaves to recom. mission in Singapore-Staff Photographer,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Do We Need A City Hall?
To The Editore China Mail.
Sir, I understand there are arguments still going on "for and against City Hall, take no sides. I only sell enter- tainment and am not prepared to tell others what to do, only 1 must have ne that suitable place to house my great artists if I am to continue in
business.
I
This
HMS
CHEVIOT LEAVES TO PAY
OFF
HMS Cheviot, leader of the Eighth Destroyer Squadron, left North Wall in the RN Dock yard at 10 o'clock this morning to pay off and recommission at Singapore.
Commodore G. D. A. Gregory, Commodore-In-Chorge. Hong- kong, and Mrs Gregory, were present to see the destroyer off. Commodore and Mrs Gregory were met at the praya wall by the commander of the Cheviot, Captain C. W. Malins on their arrival at 9.45 pm,
Send-Off Songs
Toronto, Apr. 16. York financier Peter Crosby was cleared today of five charges of theft, false pretences and fraud,
Here is what happened. then re-arrested less than st booked (at great Bnancial 10 minutes later and risk) the Salzburg Marionettes charged with the theft of to give performances here in early
than more
$1 million May on their way home from
the Osaka Music Festival. worth of stock.
13 truly giving my public, both
While HMS Cheviot The 34-year-old ex-husband grown-ups and kiddier, a
The Loke Yex Hall leaving her berth at North Wall By early tomorrow it should of movie star, Denise Darcel,reat!!!
was cleared on the first counts was at first made available and slowly amid the traditional send- bo clear whether South Africa
further ave-by a technicality, Judge fan then it was very correctly iso songs "Will ye No Come and "Auld Lang ------Mont-of-the US-akh Izvestia I had decided on
your term for Thu Tuling Na-Macdonnel quashed the indict-covered that it was impossible Back Again" has been used for
jonalist Party led by Drment against the dark, curly-10 me have the Hall on the Syne" played by the Hongkong The Queen's Police Hand, the whole company haired Crosby when Defence required dates.
bud also been of 210 manned ship to give three Mortin College Hall Arthur
elac cheers to the Commodore-in- G at Counsel closed 6 pm, and some reported they argued that the charge of theft booked
of shares of value more than for that particular time. Result Charge.
-the Marloneties will not per expected a record poll.
350 was not specific."
form here.
continued
CONTINUED
military purposes rather than for economic development,
Pakistan's trude picture, according to izvestin, was also unhealthy.
a
The liome market was arena for battle unang "mono- poly Interests" of Britain, the United States, Japan and West saki, and Gerouny, Izvestia
foreign trade was harmed by a lash in true with india duc 'o anti-Indian sentiments fanned
US propagandu."
by
Press.
THE CLASH
Johannes Strijdom. Polling stations
Alternative
QUASHED
and
by
semeene
Great
was
The Police Pipe Band was also in attendance.
RKO'S NEW
FILM PROJECTS
In the latest in a series of muves designed to place RKO up front among the prime sources for inde- pendent motion picture capital, Thomas F. O'Neil, president of RKO Tele- radio Pictures. Incan nounced today the ap pointment
•
SHEAFFER'S
JI
ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN
Consolidated Action Against
British Vessel
Claims in three actions consolidated into one action against the ss Portaritissa, a British vessel registered in the British West Indies, which is now .. under arrest in Hongkong, were brought before the Puisne Judge, Mr Justice J. R. Gregg in the Ad- miralty Court this morning.
owneze
The plaintiffs are 32 officers Counsel further informed the and crew of the ship, the Court that the crew had re-
the master of the ship Mr Michaelquested
through Mantzavinos and The tocul their master to make allotmenta the ship, Barretto to their families in Greece and agents of
That was in Decem- Shipping (HK) Lid, of Wing elsewhere. On Life Building,
ber last, before Christmas Al- The claims in respect of the though the owners sold in their muster and the officers and cable that allotments had been crew are for wages due, etc. made, they had in fact not been The ship's agents claim is for a
made and "that was very dis sum of $11,979.66 being balance turbing for the morale of the due for necessities supplied to personnel of the ship." Mr GL- tins said. He added that the the ship.
crew members received letters and telegrams from their fami Bes saying they had not received any money for a long time.
The master and the crew had
Plaintiffs are represented by Mr Victor Glins, instructed by Brutton and Co.
and the
Charterers
ing for them
Aussen
Writs were issued
Crew Matters
The charterers of the vesseleccived every possible assist owners of a cargo of ance from the Marine Depart soya beans on board the ship, ment of the Hongkong Govern- ment. Mr Gitting said that Deutchci Innen Und
an omcar, Mr J. Handel Nahrung, also joined as there was
the Marina plaintifs in the action. Appear Montague-Ebbs, of
is Mr D. A. L, Department in Court in case His Lordship required assistance on Wright, Inructed by Deacons.
An application by Mr Gitting the matter. for the three actions to be tried and various interlocutory pro- at the same me and on the ceedings were taken, same evidence was granted by the Court, Counci also sakt that Mr Wright bad applied to the Court and had been granted icave for his clients (the charterem of the vessel and the owners
the cargo) to be Joined us plaintiffs,
Mr Gittins told the Court that the owners of the vessel area British company, Messrs Marines and Frangos Lid, of London. at The ship was registered Nassau, British West Indies.
had been
of
the
National
Signed Off
of the ship by public auction without appraisement in order to expedite the liquidation of the assets of the ship.
Greek Consul
Mr Gitlins also informed the Court that his Instructing solicitors had received a com. munication from the Greek Consul in Hongkong informing
Mr Gitiins suggested in deal- ing with the three actions that the plaintiffs prove they had In principle substantial claim
without going into too great a detail. Counsel also suggested that it his Lordship were agroe
the proceduro · under able to Rule 88 of the Admiralty Rules, he would ask the Judge to refer the matter of damages and taking of any account to the No appearance
and direct that he entered in the three actions and Registrar, teave had been granted to (the Registrar) be assisted by Enid, proceed ex-parie, Counsel sald, Mr Ebbs who, Counsel
Continuing, Mr Oltins said handled all crew matters on be the erticles of agreement, dated that the action was based on half of the Director of Marine.
„Counsel mid that be Was April 21, 1957, for a period of
directed to anke His. Lordship to order under Rule 108 for sale Arnold not longer of
than 12 months. Kaufman to the position There was a clause which pro- of general manager of vided, on the termination of the voyage within 12 months, for RKO's new film thancing charge of the crew at Piraeus division.
There was another have been informed by
in Greece, I
Among those who saw the that our Government
City ship off were Flag Lieutenant,
"It will be Mr Kaufman's insert which incorporated Hall will be ready sometime in For the whites, the alterna-
Licut M. Barrow, Capt. J. S. assignment," O'Nell pointed out, varlous clauses of the current The charges against Crosby
with independent agreements 1900. If this is definite, then Milner, Captain of HMS Tamar, "to negotiate term for the involved 314,268 shares of Mica five to another
there is nothing more to be Capt. J. A. Osborne, Chlef En-producers, directors, writers, Maritime Board, Nationalists, who have ruled Company of Canada Limited
If we are being "kidded", gineer of RN Dockyard, and Mrs actors and others who are seck- for 10 ywus, is return the Stock, valued at some $1,100,- sald.
The charge
perhups this is Osborne, Commander B. O'Neill,ing financial support for motion fald today
however, then United United Party, led by Sir de 000.
as good a time as any to throw Commander of HMS Tamar, pleture projects. Villera Graal, who was educat states the exact amount
Mr Ollins said that some of them that the contelbutions to this cubject open for discussion. Capt. J. Perks, Captain of RN "As à Brai step En the vd in
and favours value of the alleged theft,
the the Greek Seamen's Compens Oxford
In conclusion, I should ke Dockyard and Mrs Perks, Lieut-establishment
new the original members of of this closer. tlos with. Britain.
Like Mr Strijdom, he ad- Crosby, who had sat through to make it quite clear at 1Cdr D. Lough, and Licut-Cdr Joperating plan, Mr Kaufman has crew had signed off and others
atinch no blame whatsoever to Canter.
already negotiated a contract had signed on la. their place. vocutes social and residential the hearing apparently unper-
University FT school
with Benedict Bogeaus for two There were in fact 32 plaints segregation of the races, but he turbed, grinned broadly when the
who
now out of a total number of 00-odd films, each of which has opposes the Nationalist desire the judge quashed the indict- authorities,
co-operate
crew members. completed major shooting and is
the events Recapitulating for segregation in the field of ment, stepped from the prisoner's anxious to
being precessed prior to release dock und strode quickly from promotion of cultural economie development.
ies in the Colony.
These two films are prototypes which led to the present action, The Nationalists say United the courtroom.
that at the end HARRY ODELL. A number of Chinese junk of what we have in mind for the Counsel cald Farty rule would mean first
folk were also at the scene. future," O'Neil Stated, "Several of January this year the ship from Dairen in equality, and then domination
They gave a traditional Chinese additional projects are currently was en roule
bo Manchuria to European perts, send-off by Bring strings of being negotiated and will firecrackers
board their announced as soon as details are and put into Hongkong to refuel. There were certain difficulties completed."
then agents for the The two Bogcaus Alma
with the A new company for HMS Che-duced with RKO are "Enchanted owners. The master of the ship vlot will be flown out and the island" starring Dana Andrews was informed by telegram just
story present one will fly back to the and Jane Powell in a
before he arrived that the pre- vlous agents were no longer, United Kingdom. The ship adapted from Herman Melville's
Jules Verne's acting and that another firm had commissioned at Mombasa lateType" in 1930 during the Suez crisis "From the Earth to the Moon" been appointed the new agents.
atory selence-flellem
The ship arrived in port on nt which provented al trooping a timely
January 20, 1938 and the new ogerda arranged for the pilot and the preliminary procedure. They then informed the master that they were rejecting the agency and after two or three days Inter-change of telegrams the present agents were ap- pointed.
IN COURT
THE most
compelling legal- dramas are often enacted when the Export stepe Into the witness box and counsel begins
to cross-examina Dim.
of Edgar
This la the thama Lustgarten's now sarles which begin on Saturday,
in it the famous broadcaster, novelist and criminologist récaila Roma of the thrillin's verbal
court when clacha In
the Export gives evidence.
EXPERT UNDER FIRE
by Edgar Lustgarten
begins in the
CHINA MAIL
on
SATURDAY
for Africans over whites In Ron McMaster sped after the
South Africa,
Toronto Detective-Sargeant hendsome New Yorker, caught his up with him on the City Hall Mr Strijdom said in
Waterberg to steps and re-arrested him, constituency of night that he would not cast his vole.
SIDE GLANCES
Ball was renewed at $25,000. -United Press.
By Galbraith
3-31
TH. NERA, the out,
"I spent months teaching Arnold not to be shy, and now look! That's my roward!”
are
always
In the activi-
FACTORY FIRE
A fire broke out last night in a garment factory at 090 Coslle Penk Road, sixth floor, causing damage estimated $10,000.
junks.
49,000 Miles
on
and
pro-
to e Far East at the time. starring Joseph Cutten, George The fire, which started at Since then she has often been Sanders and Debra Paget 8.40 pm, as a result of some in Hongkong, and has spent waste catching alight, was dis- altogether for about six months covered by the watchman, It more time here than in any was put out at 9 pan.
other port. There were no casualties..
Two Snatching Cases In Kowloon
Two cases of snatching from women were reported to the Police yesterday. Both took place in Prince Edward Road, Kowloon,
South
The 48,000 miles she has steam- ed in this period have taken her to Caylon, Malaya, Vietnam, Oldnawe, Japan,
Burma, Koroa,
Thailand, Borneo, Westem Australia and Cocos Islands, She has taken part in all the major fleet and Scato exercises in the Far East as well as many others.
Sports
HMS Cheviot has played a full part in many sporting and outdoor activities including win-
In the first case, a handbag ning the Small Ship's Regatta
containing 3500 was stolen tram in November last year; the ship,
Its
TRIP TO
MOON CLAIM
that that Mr Gitting said
certain amount of calisod n delay. The vessel was deinfried by the Marine Department be- cause the cargo had been carried
sation Fund had not been paki
by the owners. There was a sum
of £3,200 outstanding which
was not a subject matter of the sald netion, but which Counsel he thought he should inform
the Court of some other press ing claims against the owners,
Hearing is proceeding.
Sophia Loren Gives A Party
A
Sophia Loren, Hollywood's most glamorous European Import, celebrated her first year in America with "thank you" buffet supper for 150 members of the domestic amt foreign Hollywood press at Paramount corps Studio.
Since arriving in Hollywood from her nativo Italy, Sophia or stored in the ship in an un- has starred in three important Roma, Apr. 16. enfe condition. Counsel added pictures for Paramount release. An 1talian correspondent that he was instructed that the Thele producers acted as co-
reported from Moscow technical phrase was absence of hosts.
shifting boards which today
wero As a review of Mixa Loren's that the Russians required for this type of cargo year, sercen-wise, excerpts from claim they can send a (soya beans). There was also the three productions were rocket to the moon but delay in the delivery of the shown to the guests. The probably will not because necessary fuel oil, the suppliers scenes were from Don Hart- the
concreto scientific refusing to part with any all man's "Desire Under the Elms," until they had been paid in | Melville Shavelson and Jack results are "debatable." London, and the master of the Rose's "Houseboat" and Carlo Angelo Coen, selence
Marcello Giros!'s ship and the ngonta here were Ponti·and
COITOS-
a woman tourist from Singapore. has also been able to field a pondent of the pro-Communist without funds from the owners. The Black Orchid,
the second cose, a man football team which was above Rome newspaper Pacso Sera snatched a wrist watch whilst average for
case.
FISH STOLEN
a
small ship.
Wages had boen unpaid since
was no money for the purchase of fresh food, stores, etc., Mr Glitins said. Ho added that the| master even had to hire a launch on credit for the necessary to transportation, from ship shore.
his victim was climbby a stair- While in Hongkong, the quoted a Soviet professor, E. K. the end of September and there
the claim that Cheviot's company have under- Fiodorov, for
the Russians can reach
Who taken, a" number of expeditions into the remoter parts of the moon new but do not want to.
Prof. Fiodorov, henda Colony by boat, bicycle and on
| research commission on atmo foot.
phoric strata which is part or Chinese WAS ACTered HMS Cheviot last came here the Soviet commilies for the yesterday following the theft of on April 3, after exercises on geophysical year. He is also of the Geophysical some fish from a lorry parked the passage from Singapore Director in First Street in the Western; with a combined Commonwealth Institute of the Academy of District.
|flegt,
Belenon-Unlied Press,
Suspects Arrested
Thres Chineses including ve woman, Clowera sifarrested on auspicion of various slane yƐat theft in Kowloon yesterday,”
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