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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1959,
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Of The ANOTHER RUSSIAN VETO Laos
Laos May Ask Hovercraft To Be Shown Publicly Fighting
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It's Up To Mao For Aid From
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#TWIE sound of guns in far- away Lous and the tense expectancy of crisis at the United Nations is the atmosphere in which Russia's Khrushchev and President Eisenhower meet|
a week today. It should have been otherwise, some- thing calculated to inspire trust and harmony between the two.
meeting to:
But the Security Council
which is now decide how to respond to the Loatian call for Dr emergency
has force, gathered over no Audden ill-timed and unexpected combustion as far us Mao Tae-tung in concerned, Laos
A
Seato Members
United Nations, Sept. 8.
Russia today announced she would veto against the proposal to send a four- nation fact-finding team to investigate allegations of a Communist inspired invasion, but the Security Council blunted the Soviet throat by finding that the Western resolution proposing the investigation team was not sub ject to a veto,
The Council agreed that the proposal was a pro- cedural question and therefore not subject to a veto.
the China Matt At the time
the to press
Security
has been brought to the boil as akilfully as Formoan! was last year. And it is no coincidence that the guns should boom again this went year when world statesmen Cowl was still debating the Laos situation and no decision has
yet
been
reached
on
are hopefully talking peace. year ago it will be recalled, the alarm was over Formosa whether, the investigating team and the Middle East. will go.
port his position, Fa action Burcatened to bring on an ex- tended wrangle on the rules in on extraordinary night session.
The Western powers insisted on the night session despite off- clul reports from Laos that the Communist invaders from North Vietnam had withdrawn from strategic arcas--UPI.
Khrushchev called for a But in Bangkok the neting summit meeting with the Thai Foreign Minister, Mr Western great powers, and Boon Charoenchat said then at China's behest, would ask for ald from Seato backed down and {lev to if its appeal to. the UN for Peking for niks with Mao military intervention is blocked Vienna Fair
by a Soviel veto.
Instead.
World leaders are now asking!
whether China in once agalnj
Waiting HONGKONG IS
trying to torpedo pence] Mr Charoenthal, after 1 moves between America lengthy discussion-with-Look| and Russia. For once again Foreign
Minister, Khampion
Khrushchev has promised' to Panya, Lold correspondents fly off to Peking ut the "Laos is only waiting for the Aummon of Mao Tse-tung.
AVENTS Asin point
decision of the UN Security Council"
E clearly to the fact that the t
In the Security Counell, only Ambassador, Mr
in China's allance with. Arkady A. Sobolev, cast Russia not only is there no; negative fally in a test vote as Junior partner but there are to whether a resolution spGTI~ clear signs that Moo today! sored by the United States, Bri- holde the most important tain and France to name Argen- position in the internation- a, Italy, Japan and Tusisia to
ui Communist hierarchy
look into the Laotian, fighting "procedural" or "substan-
Wh5 despite his country's heavy tive."
MAKING BIG
IMPRESSION
The Hongkong Exhibit at the Vienna Trade Fair, which opened last Sun- day, is making a big im- pression on visitors and overseas buyers alike.
An estimated 100,000 people, dependence on Soviet aid. Mr Sobolev immediately con
A good proportion of them trade through the Lino has shown that he refuses tended that the ruling
passed of the buyers, to let Khrushchev settle Counell Present, Mr Edo Hongkong Stand on the opening Recorded business Слю that the test day. world affairs over his head. Ortona of Italy,
quiries in, the first few hours And China demands not vote was binding was legal.
totalled over 60.
only place of her own but
a way of her own in world' councils. Laos is n
'Double Veto'
tha
In
This information is contained in a cable message received Hongkong Delegation to Hongkong this moming from the, Trade Fair.
to September 13.
FAVOURABLE
the
re- He argued that his velo ap minder that no East-West plied on the preliminary issue, parley can achieve much ihus invoking the "double veto,"
The message adds that all the without China's presence. the most involved of all
delegates are encouraged at the Russia's policy ut the UN's intricate parliamentary
Security Council will, if she procedures, under which a per-prospect of outstanding results Council during the remainder of the follows orders given by manent member of the
the vetoes a ruling of the chair and Fair, which closes on Sunday. demand the China, be to
again then applies his veto exclusion of Formosa and the question under debate. the substitution of Peking, and claim that the Security Council cannot meet without the presence of the alleged to aggressor
reply Western charges. This is the same old line the pedited Communists have
I
to
ru-
all along but it is one the Rasalania may be asked to press more vigorously thar ever this year. The constitution of the Interna- tional Armistice Commission) for Laos which China has been chiling for all along ja A small side issue and should fool no one,
China does not get her! way. Russia may fitid her-
the embarrassing! solt in position of having Khrush chev. in Washington talking at peace while her envoy
the United Nations vetoes. proposals to bring peace to the
very country. whose
safety is threatened. Be- cause it seems certain that if China does not get her! way, she will turn on hoat in Laos.
the
Mr Sobolev - cited numerous : The appearance of the Hong- precedents in UN history to sup-kong Slond, built to a design, by
HK SEAMAN INJURED
Atlantic City, Sept. 7. A. Houskour scatraz was injured together with Tour other Danish scamnen, one of whom later died, when they fell d0 feet Into a bold as, a cargo hatch oci. lapsed under them.
on
The socldent occurred
board
Danish the freighter, Eleo Macrak,
Carl Peter Kirk, 17, ap- Inter prentice Bamak
The injured Nong- www ideatifea
død. kong
R
as Kwok Yu-chun, 22.
The ship was on its wAY Norfolk, Virginia.—UPİ.
Professor W. G. Gregory of the University, has received
favourable
visitors..
comment
very
from
On display at the Vienna Trade Fair is a representative selection of Hongkong goods. and These include hardwood rattan furniture, household ap- pilances, plasticware, toys, dolls and novelties, lade, ivory and alverware, colton, silk
and rayon placegoods, made-up gar- ments and accessories.
The Hongkong Delegation, under the leadership of Mr G. E. Marden, consists of four re- presentatives of Hongkong com- meres Mr R. Tomlin. of Swire and Marisino Lu..., MIĘ J. A. Furrer of M. A. Annett, Ltd., Mr Joseph Law of Joorph & Co., and Mise Ada Lam together with Mir E. G. A. Grimwood, Director of the Hongkong Government, London Office, and two officer br the Commerce and Industry Depart- meat at present on Ichyo.
And Now-
Worn with
YIR
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Hardly an inch to spare as Britain's first Hovercraft-being-transported on a lorry in the fainous, Farnborough Air Show, goes underta low bridge. The Hovercraft was to have been transported by helicopter but this was found to be impractical. At the show the Hovercraft will be demonstrated to the general public for the first time-Express Photo. (See P3);
Announcement TORIES
Expected
London. Sept. 7. Brush Prime Minister Macmillan Karold
WILE to expected
anno in co tomorrow - Tuesday the date of new general elco- tions, political circles sald today
to
Mir Miao- Tomorrow,
to roturga Is mlilan London from Italmorni Castle, Scotland,
GAITSKELL GETS A MESSAGE
✰
Moscow, Sept. 7. The
Labour British Party
leader, Mr Hugh cancelled Gaitskell, scheduled Polish tour to- night and made plans to relura home in time for the expected start of the cenoral election' catapalen.
Mir Gaitskell told a newn -conference the change of after he plans was made received
confidential message from London.
Mr Antakell said ho would fly home on Wed- nday with Mr Ancurin Bevan. He refused to say who sent the memage. But there were reports it camin from the Prime Minister,* Mr Harold Macinlan AFF and UFL
TIPPED 50 Perish In
TO PULL
OFF HAT TRICK
Dr. Henry Durant, Great Britain's Director of the Gallup Poll, said today that present indications were that Britain's Conservative Government was likely to pull off an "unprecedented hat- trick" and win, the general election. He was addressing a confer | Party formerly enjoyed. ence of Public Opinion and Market Research experts Brighton, Sussex,
"There are very, tow mues at indeed in which the Labour Party has been able to preserve the widespread goodwill which it enjoyed 14 years ago."-Reuter.
Dr Durant added: "Thero have been large shifts and they can be swamed-up in a phrase that the Conservatives have stolon
Party's the Labour clothing
..
Reversed
"In the days of the Labour Government, up to 1950 at least, the party "Image of the Labour Party was more tavour- able in practically every row: spect than the party range of the Conservatives,
10 O'clock
Too Late For
Ship's Fire
Manila, Sept. 7,
All 50 passangers were feared to have been drown- ed when an
inter-island motor boat exught fire mad `sank, five miles oft. Samar Island in the
central Philippines yesterday, it was learned here today,
were
The bodies of four vid- How
recovered by rescue and search shipu di the Philippine Navy, -
The motor boat was on Ila way to Zomerpars, A town on Samar Kland, when it caught fire, outbreak
Tha
Vientiane, Sept. 7. A stream of aircraft left Vientiane airport today taking supplies to the north - cast province, where there is reported to be a lull in the fight ing.
The acting Foreign Minister, Mr Blouk Na Champassak, told a Press conference here today the that military activity in aren had sickened in the four Lho days since decided
Government United
to ask for Nations forces.
Mr. Birouk Bak the Govern- ment decided on September 3 to take diplomatic action because they were very much alarmed by reports that Avo Vietminh battalions were marching to- words Sam Neus and the town was in great danger.
PLANE CRASH
Since then there has been same slackering In military operations, but it is not possible to say whether the Victmint have withdrawn or are getting ready for another operation, ho sold.
There had been some reports of guerifiy activity in Bam Neua Province on September 2 enci 4 but nothing since then-- Reuter.
Opera Star's Husband Threatens Divorce
Milan, Sept. 7.
An, attomey for operg atur Maria Colfax" husband
· said tonight their marri❤ age was on the verge of breaking up.
Mr Cesare The attorney, Blalocili, Bald "unless a settle- ment is reached within 48 Meneghini, Baptista hours" Mme. Callos' husband, willi consider Aling a soparation suit, The announcement came as Mme Callas and Greek shipping mognato, Mr Aristotle Onassis, who also is married, showed up at the La Scala opera house Mr. Onassis took the together.
label the opportunity to romance reporta
as "childish"
added that he and the singer wero "rimply
good friends."
The soprano refused to com- that the was ment on reports leaving her husband,“
The two had been on a sum- cruise to- gether, with Mmo Calla hus- band, Mr Onasile wife and Sir Winston Churchill. Last Thurs- day they were seen in a Milan alghtclub together.~-~UPI.
mer Mediterranean was believed to have been cadsed by" a leskuge in the gasoline 4sak.AFP.
IKE REPORTS EVERYTHING
by the pertinace Jayne's Baby? GOING WELL
"Today, posilice, is
entirely reversed, and the Con-
London, Sept. 7.
servatives are ahead on pract! The Daily Express says to cally every issue, except that ot maintaining full employment and maintaining and developing the welfare stalo.
"Ever in these two sectors they have made very largo.in- roods into the clear load in popli. Jar support which the Labour
Aluminium Clothing
surface
She may also increase military
its blay York, Sept. 2. pressure on Lace if things
facing the, body, it will keep A Briush scientist today an between Eisenhower and
nouneed the development of heat in and keep lis wonzer Khrushchev become too. an - aluminium material
ward in winter, Turned innétio friendly. So the most im-
thin it can be worn as oleth, tal for emmer wasr, 15. velji making so insulated, still or a keep heat out and keep the and, influential portant
wester cool.. Communist loador will bol shining evening dress - absent from the Big Tho talka u Washington next week but. novertheless manipulating their progreen Penco by remote control. now, depends not on Mr K. but on May.
Mr Howard them. Scalor Re- search Officer at the Shirits Iniittulo of Manchester, fol The Drillih Association for the Advancetnent of Botempo, Can new aluminium shooting ona be tailored into a light-weight, Inexpensive asit;
?
fo. far there are only 30 yards of this material-in, axlitenbe, Rhoes said he and two nasla- tanta had developed A.
He said the shoeting was only. a' ngasetor of a theampia 22 #f
an Jach think,” and could be
|
developed over any ordinary, clothing material.
..
day that blonde Holly- wood actress Jayne Mans-
* field will be reported to
Washington, Sept. 7,
President Eisenhower returned today from his 11.
day European tour.
He was greeted at the airport to talk over small detalls of by Cabinet officers, including procedures, methods and tactics the National Society for Vice-President Richard Nixon, in the pursuit of great pro- the Prevention of Cruelty | senior Blate Department and grammes.
to Children for involving White House officials, Ambasta-
It stems from the star's visli to Blackpool, on Saturday night.
in the resort.
*Them have to be talked out.”
her eight-month-old sonors of countries the President he said, "and I am happy to tell Mickey In a late night, and a delegation of con- you that I think every serious→ gregarien. The airport scenes Indeed I don't want to was the ...publicity stunt.
were televised. ... Ja
word Koriolis—avery...... „troubia...... - A crowd of several hundred | some problem of this typo has : flocked to the airport. It was a been talked out and for the the linings of other sulls to to switch on the illuminations national holiday-Labour Day.moment atleark everything is
LOOKED FIT VEN going splendidly.#ga give the same effect..
The President said that thero Jayne, husband Mickey Har- First to greet the President on
and Mickey Junior arrival was Mrs Mamie Eisen- was no more important alugio. "Women might caally". And it gitay,
on the altractivo," Mr Rhoon said. I appeared
rostrumhower who kind him before Inetos than that the peoples G2, outside The idea of an evening dream together
Blackpool's he moved down the Une of the Western world had for each members aniling other a very deep aulding #Eco- cabinet that koops you.cool no matter town hall, how hocile the dance should According to the nowspaper, broadly. Ho looked fit and pink- tion and mutual trust,
the baby bilaked in the garo chromol
"In this more fa a trominhdpu" appeal to them
Speaking without antes the spiritual, mal material and "It will of conres, make ident of television lights and flash
clothing for the tropics he bulls and was startled by ex- Fresident. told the crowd that inderd economic strength,” the
the Alles were united in bheld President fald, NJ ODA sald. The material mino, kad ploding froworks," webk great polemlink we protectier - It was 10: spin, before baby ptinciples and purpose in there Fresident drove directly whinyaminer sanita, kku Seelakking against extreme heat, Rickey was tucked up in hir: pumist of peace. But we always to the White House wiỀN V DEIN -
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Among frisade it was: neçolrary! Elmlengt Betrek
"I wanted to combine the high of the rellvètive property Enttal with the porous 1. prdw perly of fabric, so that people waring the material could Kwent quite normally."*· Mr Kheer wild. ***My colleaLUON and I have been working on this for two yesre, and now we have done-16, br
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