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CHINA MAIL

No. 37357

Established 1845

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1950.

AIR TRANSPORT LICENSING AUTHORITY DECISION

Price 20 Cents

Of The EAGLE GETS LICENCE

Day

INTRUDERS

Fare Service

Cheap From HK To London

FROM CHINA. Eagle Aviation Ltd. of London has been granted an excursion fare route between Hongkong and London, it was announced today.

THE repart that 11 tug

Tacized twu jurks in Castle

Peak Bay and towed them away will enuse consider- able disquiet throughout the Colony. From the facts so far available this does not appear to be

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care of piracy of the hind which Hongkong hus ex-

perienced frequently

throughout its history. looks like a case of abdue.j tion instigated

by

thei

Chinese authorities, and if

However, the airline will not be able to operate over the route until a decision has been made by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Avia- tion in London.

KASSEM QUITS

U.S. AID PACT

Police inquiries confirm this Eisenhower Doctrine Repudiated

impression, the Hongkong authorities will have 10 take a serious view of the enky.

Chinese tugs are not an on- common Right in Hongkong waters. They come here regularly. often towing burges nud junks with cargo. It is not yet known whether the tug in tion was authorised enter Colony waters } legitimate business,

*

10

But

towing away a couple of Junks which had apparent- ly just escaped from mainland,

constitutes

the

serious infringement of the Colony's sovereignty.

More Patrols

T

THERE have been reports |

recently of Chinese arm- ed patrol vessels entering Hongkong waters to attack fishing bouts. The authori ties

Beirut, May 14.

Iraqi Premier Karim Kassem said today his coun- try will withdraw from the Elsenhower

Doctrine "as of this week."

KASSEM

West's Plan

not huve generally been able to fully authe tleate them because of the

of

dimculty determining

exactly where the incidents occurred. But they should not, because of this, be dis- missed without Rome thought being given to en- suring focal waters against violation...

The patrols we carry out at present are inadequate. Our roast line is not long but if we are going to maintain

Under Fire

By Russia

London, May 14.

The official Soviet news agency Tors today attacked the Western peace plan presented at the Geneva conterence as "based on obsolete concep- Lions,"

The Tass a thorough and regular

report of today's ut The Big Four night and day patrul, we meeting need more vessels. People Foreign Ministers, broadcast by Moscow radio and monitored might ask whether we could

the Western plan's "make better lise of ource, suid

obsolete conceptions launches, naval

of eight itore the existence of two which were tied up in the German states. Naval dockyard yesterdayThe proposals of the USA afternoon. We need inten-Dritala and France, contrary to sive patrolling for another the agreement of the four

junka Powers deter bringing in illegal Im-genda of the migrants at night. We need toneous study

mference, provide for a simul-

reason: to

the on

tasks and Geneva con-

many com-

patrol boats equipped with plented international problems searchlights, we need speel-which hinder a speedy solu-

fied exit and entry points on

of the German peace

repledged its sulpન

of

the Eisenhower Doctrine, offer ing US. help for any Middle Eastern country which request- ed it, under the regime of King Feisal and Premier Nuri Es Sold, toppled in the July revol which ist Kassem In puwer,

"We will defend our wol} with our own foret," he said. Kansem said Iraq would re- main neutral between, East and West.

"We will work for streng- thening friendship with the Comununist states," he said. "We are also friends of the Western states who wish to be- friend us. We do not want to be an aggressive country."

False Tears

"Those who shed false tears for iraq

because communism ttominated this country should weep for themselves. I declare to the entire world that we are friends of the Communist coun- shull tiles, and I personally actively work in promote

this friendship.

The successful application by

MOLOTOV TELLS 'WHY I TURNED DOWN POST IN NETHERLANDS'

Moscow, May 14,

Eagle Aviation WOB reported Mr V. M. Molotov has this morning in the Hongkong

told a visitor why he Government Gazette.

turned down the job of Soviet Ambassador to the Netherlands. Mr Molotov, former Soviet Foreign Minister who fell inte disgrace us member al anti-party group in 1957, is re- ported to have admitted he was considered as Ambassador to the Hague.

Two other applications by Airwork

Hunttor Clan Air Transport Lid for a similar low-fare route were refused by the Afe Transport Licensing Authority on the arounds that all the traffic) exported would be absorbed by Euale Aviation,

DC6 Planes

The Gazeite notified that the

airline will operate the route once a fortnight, increasing to once a week on demand, with

DCG aireraft,

The lleence has been granted for a period of three years, conditional upon review after 12 and 24 months from the date of issue, as to the frequency of flights at the type of aircraft used,

The route will be via Aden. The timetable will be notified inter.

This morning the China Mail contacted a number of travel agents and nicling excentives.

The two are sharply divided.

the travel agents for and the airlines, against the decision.

Not Beneficial - An airline manager who ask- ed to remain unident! Yod, said this morning he was surprised that the ilcence had been granted, "I don't think it will be at all beneficial tu aviation In Hongkong,

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Not Wanted But, he said, he did not want to go "because I was not wanted

there,"

Reports that Molotov might be named Ambassador to the Netherlands touched off sharp controversy in the Netherlands press and Parliament last year.

Mr G. P. Malalasekera, Cerlonese Ambassador here quoted Mr Molotov as saying ho was "very happy" as Bovlet Ambassador to Outer Mongolia, the appointment

which followed his denounce- mont,

He sald Mr Molotov macie the remarks during a visit Mr Malalarekera paid

to ube Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator on his way back to Moscow from China.

Falc

and

WIE

ANITA EKBERG

GETS DIVORCE

her

SUN HORTUS. WER THUR

DAILY

SERVICE ITO /

TOKYO'

1. KUANDAMCBRICANT)

U.S. TO BUILD

GIANT ATOM-SMASHER

New York, May 14.

·President Elsenhower said tonight-he had approved a plan to construct. two-mile long stom "amasher.--- the largest of its kind in the world

He said the new research unit would cost $100 million {£35,700,000) and would take olx rearn to build, at Stanford University in California.

Speaking at a symposium on baslo scientiflo research, he said this followed a proposal made by a panel of scientists which undertook a comprehensive review of the U.S. Government's participation in nuclear physios field.

The President said that physicists believed that the project "promises to make valuable contributions to our understanding in a field in which the U.S. already in strong, and in which we must maintain our progress.”—Rouler.

LANCASHIRE FEARS

HK IN 1961

---

Manchester, May 14.

| Leaders of the 60,000-strong Weavers Amalgama- tion the largest trade union in the British cotton industry today expressed fears about the trade situation when the limit ex- ports pledge by Hongkong comes to an end in three years.

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In their annual report Issued Manchester, Mr Harold Bradley, the Union President, and Mr Lewis Wright, General Even now, Secretary, said:

before the ink is dry on the paper, we are wondering what is going to happen at the end of the period.

"If Hongkong finds she is losing markets to China, will abe want to increase her im- ports Into the United King- dom.

"We must remember that Hanta Monica, May 14.

what we have got is under- Anita Ekberg was today granted takingsun the Hongkong a divorce when she testifled Colony is going to look after

actor husband, itselt

much as the British Anthony Steele, was insanely government has failed to look jealous and fought -with

after Lancashire. wallera and

newspaper photographer,

she re-

any

An End To H-Tests: PM's Hope

London, May 14. Prime Minister Harold Mac-

millan optimistically held out hope today that nuclear, test- per- ing will be, stopped manently.

Ho told the House of Com- mona "nobody has set off à test since October and if we succeed in our negotiations nobody ever will"

The Prime Minister was re-

Genova ferring to the

talks. The Western and Sovie! Foreign Ministers are now discussing ways and" _mearin so reach agreement on a frosty banning nuclear tests-UPI,

Misfired

Janesvllic, Wis., May 14. Fisherman Ted Hawke, trying

"It is to be hoped that the to collect on an insurance policy government

in

"I might well be that the The 20-year-old actress told' peak of Asiatic texile develop. Looked Younger Superior Judge Edward R.ment has been reached.

Molotov told him that bis Brand that Steele, 38, grilled her

with questions when

"But if Hongkong finds other present post was Interesting,

demanding markets barred to her or if she with And I am afraid

problems, and turned from work, many

to know whom she had talked loses her markets to China or it will set a precedent."

that he had "no attachments

to at the studio,

other competitors, then Boac, who contested the and no regreta."

Mr Malalasekera application, stil

clearly what was exported else oppose the

where will come to us. granting of tho low-fare "Molotov looked younger service, on the some grounds in better health than ever be- which they advanced

at the fore." public hearing of the Licensing in Hongkong and Authority London.

two main The

Mr Malalasekera said he dis- points they hold, are that it would be a cussed Chinese communes with serious loss of venue to Boac Mr Molotov. He told him that which could ca. e a reduction they were more successful than of frequencies to Hongkong, had been described. arul secondly the granting of a low-fare service undermines the Internaŭonal Air Transport A Beirut newspaper claimed | Association's fore struelure. today that Iraqi Communists

On one occasion, she said, her husband became involved in an argument with a photo- grapher in New York.

three power "He chised him 10 blocks years hence

by faxing his own drowning, still resists any yesterday down the street while other efforts to increase the

collected instead, photographers

charges of disorderly conduct took plotares ngures laid down in the under-and leaving fishing lines un- of the incident," she testified. taking."-Reuter,

“But at the same time, we shall work in accordance with the interests of the homeland the national rule will control the country, "Nobody from should interfere in the govern ing of this country or in its affairs," Kassem sald-UPI.

outside

Reds Wavering

Belrul, May 14.

it

were wavering in their support Depends On UK

of Premier Kassem.

Asked whether he writing Els memoirs, Molotov replied: "No, I'm lazy *

Failed

Hospital

During the hearing at the divorce court here Miss Ekber sald that her husband had often embarrassed her in front of friends by making jealous in-scenes, and that they eventually could no longer receive guesti.

Mr Molotov expressed terest in the Chinese communes, but said similar experiments in Russia in the early years after the revolution had falled.

Mr Malalasckern also mid that during his visit to China he had asked Premter Chou En-lal

A Boac spokesman pointed The Baathist daily Shahfa,out this morning that Eagle one of Kassem's bitterest oppon-. Aviation may have been grant- ents, seld the British agreement jed the Heence here, but whether to. supply Kassem with arms.they can, operate the route whether the question_of_the}. indicated the Iraqi

leader's not depends on the decision of the Ministry of Transport and "desire to ilberate himself, from

Civil Aviation in London.

the Communists hold on him and establish a balance between He supply he gets from im perialism and that which he gels from the eastern, bloc."--UPI.

Denmark Without Hamlet'

Tibetan uprising had been much discussed in Peking.

He said Chou repiled: "Yes, Mbut I cannot talk about it foc

the moment. All agencies.

This was confirmed by MJ Musprati Willamat Director of Civil Aviation.

cony

Double-Up

Mr J. G. O'Donnell Pa American World Airways' regional director, la ngalast the low-fare service. Ho pointed out that PAA was unaffected by this service, as) New Orleans; May 14. they are not allowed to

City Councilman Ted Hickey New York, May 14. passengers between Hongkong is campaigning for a drive-in India's Ambassador to the and Landen, but as a repre- | window for paying overtime United States, Mahomed All Bentativo of" IATA, he shares parking Anes. Churrim Chagla, said today Boac's apprehension, in view of "There is nothing more Irri- that the United Nations with the money, time and work they tating than getting a second

like America have put into making this couts | parking. Ücket while you Russian

out China "is

UP Denmark successful. eaured

paying another parking ↑ skel," today without Texa

The sald,-UPI. when they referred to remarks without Hamlet."—UPI,

night fahing craft und treaty," the report said.—UPI. system of inspection!

for

$3

ruaning

which would make refugee

1 more risky

business than it is today.

The Problems

THERE

Mr. Gerter

Geneva, May 14.

scine

spokesmen here

chuckles

by Mr Gerter." It turns out they meant U.5, Secretary of State Christian Herter.

But they say it "Gerter", as there, is no letter "H" in the

THERE are problems of

Course in patrolling our Rusian alphabet. own waters thoroughly. We have no way of determining come out as G's.

In translation, all foreign H'ai

whether fishing boats Thus, the Russions always re- chased into our watera ferred to the late lender of are vessels of our own Nazi Germany as Adolt Gitler, fluat-or of China's. But we and to one former American cannot allow

infringe President as Gerbert Goover.

Missouri's Garry Truman, s UPI

ments of our own waters, Not forgetting, naturally,

whatever the

pursuit.

reason for

And we must also ensure the

safety of our own waters to all craft that come

here,

whether we welcome them or not.

(Contd. on back page, col. 6)

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Shanghai Now Biggest

City In The World

Moscow, May 14. Shanghat is now the world's largest city, said the Ceylonese ambassador to Russia, G. P. Mulalasckeru.

Mr

Man Stabbed He said this after a visit to the

To Death

city which now has a popula- tion of 10 million.

Another report-published in a Chinese magazine confirmed the Ceylon ambassador's

'statement.

the

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in

Arca

The English language magazine China Reconstructs sold that

of incorporation neighbouring countles Shanghai's municipal "But it is no longer a guy elty."

he said.

city its 10-million If their presence

gavo the populations undesirable, ex-

"All the nightclubs are closed hero is pulsion is the

Shanghal's | remedy.

A Chinese was slabbed to, and the famous racecourse la This would make

than *now a people's club." death in dahi which look

larger ... population Violations

of the kind which occurred in Castle place at 7 o'clock this morning Mr Malelasekera added that he Tokyo's, London's or New

had stayed at the Park Hotel, sutside No. 40, Takuling Road,

York's, usually considered the Foak Bay on Tuesday make How.oon City,

which once carried A sign world top-lares. our authority look pretty A man has been detained by saying: "No Chinese (or) dogs | The latent · exilmato for the jhallow.

the Police foc questioning, *admitted.****

Chinese municipality Includas (

people living in six satellie Industrial towns now ring- ing the city, and rural areas within Shanghai's new ilmits.

She said this had made her to nervous she had had to have hospital treatment.

Lisbeth Haffatiom. Mlse Ekberg's secretary, con- firmed this statement and taid the couple frequently. quarrelled. In public. Sha added that Bleele tried to im pose rules of behaviour 031 Miss Ekberg. Anli da nor cok for alimony saying she could keep herself.

She married Steele in 1050 In Florence and they seperated last January. There children. Steele did not attend the trial and did not contest tlie divorce--AFT.

are no

JUNKS SAID CHASED BY ARMED CRAFT

A Government spokerman sold this morning the police had moolved no report on the alleged chase, and attack of fishing junks south of Hong- kong..

A local report said that over 30 Hongkong fishing junks in the waters off Po Tol Island on Wednesday afternoon had been machine-gunned by an armexi motor junk in a three-and- hall-hour chase Up to Stanley Boy,

The junks were fishing at about 4 p.m. when they spotted the motorized-junke armed with three machine-guns, the report mid

Its municipal area even includes The first Junk which started people's communes, large! the run for Hongkong was works and administrativa chasco and *sprayed with units which were established machine-gun fire but as it get

the throughout

Chinese away, the armed vessel turned countryside. last nútuma:

upón Avo other, junks, starting Tokyo, Ilsted in the 1939 World a hot pursuit, the report went

Almanac as the latest,eltv, || on, with a population of 8,774,583 The chase was said to have (as of June 1958, howover, kies | lasted unul 7.30 p.m. and the includes rural ́and suburban armed junk turned back when areas which · surround ↑, it—: |tis fabằng, Junks, reached Stan- UPI and AFP.

} Toy' waters.

.1

export

attended.-UPI.

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