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Comment TYPHOON OLIVE APPROACHES
Of The May pass HK
Day
Unholy schism
HINA'S conflict with Russla
bloc can five at peace with the West is making headlines all around the free world. nobody has satisfactorily ex-
But
if present
course continues
Typhoon Olive will pass east of the Colony
1
tomorrow if it continues on its present
course.
This indication was given by the Royal Obser- plained why it should occur vatory in its latest report on the typhoon's move-
now when the Communist ment. camp has so much cause for exaltation--over
de-
the U2
bacle, the summit fiasco and Elsenhower's failure to reach Japan. terms of Communist strategy this is the time to
exploit the advantage. Indeed
this is what the West has been expecting.
That the rift has occurred at this time la sinister. it la undoubtedly linked with the polley conflicts which caused Mr Khrushchev to retreat aud.
denly and Inexplicably from the summit. The blame for this was attributed in varying de. grees to powerful and un.
repentant Stalinist clique in the Kremlin backed by the Army, and Mao Tse-tung, who however much he disagreed
R
with Stalin's interpretation of questions, sided wholehearted
Marx and Lenin' on some
At 11.15 a.m. the typhoon was 260 miles south- east of Hongkong moving north west to north north west at 15 knots.
At 12.15 p.m. typhoon Olive was reported mov-| ing westward from the Philippines and intensifying over the China Sea.
Ships have reported winds of 45 knots at 100 miles from the centre.
a.m.
Local storm signal No. 3 was hoisted at 11.45
Just after the No. 3 Signal was hoisted, strong easterly winds swept up the harbour bringing gusty showers of rain, sending the passengers on the ferries to the sheltered side of the boat.
The ferry boats, with their canvas wind shields lowered, caught the full force of the winds, causing the ferry to tilt at considerable angle.
ly with the former Soviet The inner sheltered landing stage to disembark
dictator on his attitude to re-
the
lations with West.
capitalist
EPORTS have it that
Khrushchev, has recovered his position to some extent by subduing opposition within the Kremlin. Possibly he is now trying
shout down Peking to make good his victory. But why should the twe colossi of communten so well-known for their excessive
secrecy, make public their differences In the most acrimonious terms? True,
по namce are being named but the inferences are as plain as if they were.
It is at bost a half answer-and not a very logical one at that to say that China being less developed has less to lose from ☐ nucisar war than Russla which has had more than 40 years of communism and a lot more to show for it. No ob- server of the China scene to- day can deny that the achieve. mants she has recorded In the last ten years have been accomplished with the prover bial blood, sweat and tear- perhaps in a very much more agonising mense than Mr Churchlil over meant it. To lose even this much would be the "tor China a tragedy of
first order.
Moreover with 4 depleted
population and chaos in the
the passengers had to be used.
Fresh gusty east north east winds are expected
today becoming strong northeasterly later this afternoon.
Signal No. 3
Strong wind (mean wind speed 22-33 knots) expected.
Huge loss of
lives and property in Pl
Manila, June 28.
rast of the world resulting The weather bureau today lifted its danger signals
from
a nuclear war, China's
predicament would surely ne
greater
millions,
greatness she
650
or
by
than ever. Even if she lost only haff her any prestige
acquired survival would quickly be dis alpated by her efforts to keep such a large population alive
on
a ruined economy, Wa
as typhoon Olive roared out of the Philippines, leaving behind 94 dead with many more miss- ing and damage to property estimated at more than US$2 million.
Even
us government relief agencles went about the massive task of extending aid to Olive's
are told that China's living | victims, the typhoon, the second standards are annually in. to harass the Philippines in a creauing. To have to return month, moved out to the China to a degree of subsistence Sea at 13 miles per hour, with worse than at any time in weakened winds of 80 miles an har 20th century history hour near the centre. would surely be the end for communlam-particularly if it were the architect of war.
The death toll and damage. estunates were exported to rise. Last month typhoon Lucille is possible to argue, that the claimed at least 175 Eves.
present conflict stems from
several Chinese bitterness over
Communications in the fact that Russia has not sup- provinces were jorn down by
Olive's mighty
gusts and ported kar demand for re
they are restored, presentation in world councila with anything like the authorities fear the death toll enthusiasm she could expect may even surpass last month's
50on
And by going overboard on mark.
this particular issue, China
may peraude Rumla to take
a mors vigorous stand in de-
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LATEST REPORTS
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'fence of Péking's right to a Latest constabulary estimates
U.S. blamed
for munitions explosion
Havana, Jane 27. ` The Cuban
government continued .the clean- up and investigation to- day of yesterday's ́ ́am- munition dump explosion
official amidst semi- charges of American "sabotage."
Boat in the UN and at disarma-placed the total number of dead And the powerful pro-Castro ment talks, But this would at 84 and at least 55 missing.central trade unions congress only diegulee the fact that Mao mostly fishermen caught in the mid defiantly that whether or and his men are correctly open sea by giant waves and not this was the cause counter- quoting Communist doctrine strong winds. and at1 And It. convenient to
do so, whatever their allien in Constabulary and police both
Rupala may.now, my... Whatever rollsh the
denied unconarmed published West may reports that so le 500 Ashermen get out of witnessing Rusalaset out to sea on Sunday and
revolutionaries and their for eign masters will never subdue our people.”
Premier Fidel Castro openly accused the United States of responsibility, for. yesterday's have not returned since in the munitions dump explosion, in and China, at loggerheads, only Navotas Ashing village north of the Cayi Cruz section of Havana a fool could hope that thin
harbour, as he did last. March particular rift will continue or Manila. widen. Mr Khrushchev's policy Hardest hit by the typhoon when the French munitions stilp for what it is worth must were the Juzon provinces of be Coutre blew up only 250 be reckoned a triumph of good Albay, where 80 were confirmed yards from the site of yester- Bermeover wooden-headed dead Camarines Norte Cama- day's disaster.
Yet government investigators
This morning's cotton blaze No additional U.S.
Quick work by the Fire Brigade.
this morning-prevented a col- ton wool blaze from becoming a major disaster In one of the most densely populated areas in the Colony.
Within three minutes, of aṛrly- ing, men from six fire engines put out the blaze' which broke out at about 9.22 am, in a domestle car-coat · factory at 146 Queen's Road East, first floor, Wanchai,
Firemen used an extension ladder and two fire hoses - In bringing under control the dangerous, blare that was well
IKE: REDS WENT
ALL STOP JAPAN
OUT TO
VISIT
Washington, June 27,
on lis way to sweeping the President Eisenhower charged tonight that
entire verandah · factory,” lis ́ cockloft collon wool storage and the honeycombed text...). ments nearby.
Firemen then went up to the cockloft to dump the smouldering cotton wool and the street plece goods into below.
Russia and Red China "went to great lengths and expense" to force the Japanese Government to cancel his visit to that country.
tariffs on cotton
imports from HK
Washington, June 27.
The United States Tariff Commission in a four to two decision today rejected an appeal to place additional tariffs on imports of cotton textiles from Hongkong.
The decision also applies to textiles imported from Japan, India, Pakistan and Korea,
The commission found that foreign textile imports were not entering America or even not likely to enter "under such conditions and in such quantities as tend to render ineffective, or materially, Interfere with, the cotton
pro- export subsidy
| gramme,”
'SMALL'
Amongst other things the commission majority found that imports of foreign textiles were "small" in relation to US, ex- ports of raw cotton.
No evidence had been found that imports had been attracted or induced by the export subsidy programme,
Communist
bloc supports
K's policy
Delegates
London, June 27. from Communist parties throughout - the world
who attended the Romanian Communist Party Congress in Bucharest have signed a communique support- ing "peaceful co-existence," Tass reported today.
The Commision found that restrictions would tend to de- press the world price of raw cotton, reduce US. exports and might lead to anti-dumping duties on U.S. exports of cotton communique were those of the or cotton articles.
of China, Tass
Among the signatures to the
representatives
Two members of the Com» |reported. mission in a dissenting report
said that imports were inter- The Chinese delegates sup- fering-with-the support pro- | ported. :. Premier Khrushchev's
gramme for domestic cotton and line that war not inevitable and recommended "a fee of nine that impeririistic and socialist cents per lb but not less than countries could live in peace 25 per centum ad valorem of together-UPI; more than 50 per cent ad valorem be imposed (in addi- tion to existing duties) on all dutiable articles wholly or in chief value of cotton, which are entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on and after August 1, 1960.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
They
Indonesian
newspaper
said Japan was banned
not
responsible for "the recent spectacular increase in imports."
Djakarta, June 21. Indonesian Government today banned the newspaper Abadi, oficial organ of the
major Moslem maajumi party for publishing a "tendenšious” cartoon, Antara news agency reported.
"Imports from Japan, though high, have not increased signi- The ficantly under the Japanese ex- port quota in effect since 1987," they said: "Five other Astan countries India, Pakistan, Korea, Hongkong, and Formosa -have been mainly responsible for the most recent bulge in entries. In the fourth quarter of 1859, for example, U.S. fm- ports of cotton cloth from these Ave sources greatly exceeded
cloth cotton
imports from Japan."-Reuter.
Sterile mouse
London, June 27.
The cartoon depicted a Kon- trast between the lofty ideals and principles of the Indonesian poor and the Government economic conditions prevailing.. in the country, the news agency, said.
The Masjum, which emerged as the second biggest party from the last general elections, United Dairies was fined £73 has been completely excluded today despite its plea that the in President Sukarno's appoint- in dead mouse found in a bottle ed
Parliament installed
of its milk by a housewife was office only two days ago.
Reuter.
to go "completely sterile."UPI.
The President, reporting, by tion for me, again, madio and television on his Far abroad," he said. Fastern trip, said the Corn-
Nonetheless, Mr Eisenhower Damaged were about 500 cable munists apparently rorched the said he would not hesitate a
feet of cotton wool and plece conclusion ste time ago that
second" to embark on another goods,
the top-level exchanges in
unforeseen such: trip it any which he had The fire, put out. at 9.25 1.11.
participated
sition" or circumstances near future" was believed to have been were of such positive value to
that 1t www convinced him caused by a lighted cigarette the free world is to obstruct arising in the
Communist imperiallen." end.
worthwhile.
There
Therefore, Mr Eisenhower
"NO
was only one man "an
consideration of per-
the premises, He raised the said the Reds "bitterly opposed sonal fatigue or Inconvenience, alarm... · immediately and be my entry into the Philippines, no threat or argument - would cause of & Chinese herbalist in Taiwan, in Okinawa, shop
In
deter me from once again sel- on the ground floor Korea; and, of course, Japan,"
ting out on a course that has which phoned the fire brigade |
The President also reaffirmed meant much for our country, the fire engines arrived on the his belief in the value of per- for her friends, and for the
serne, in three minutes,
The family of the factory "own- er lives in the rear cubicle only 10 feet away from the verandah factory.
No camailles were reported. The above picture taken after the fire had been put out shows the cotton debris which had been thrown" from the building-China Mall Photo,
Foxy problem
sonal diplomacy.
cause of freedom-and peace "So long as the threat of with justice. in the world the
may President said, Communist domination hang over the free world, I be- lieve that any filure President will conclude that reciprocal visits by heads of friendly governments have great value in promoting free-world soll darity," he said.
No plans
· The - - President-maid,-- how» | ever, that he had no pians in "unbad"for":future, tripi,in^VlowTM of the fact that he leaves office next January 20. be
Disappointing
Mr Elsenhower conceded the cancellation of his Japanese visit was "disappointing."
But he said, the U.S.hould not forget the favourable effects of visita elsewhere: In. the Far East; as well as the. "Bntl (approval of the "Japanese-American”TM frealy by both governments,”
London, June 27
The President said ratification: dogmatism. And 'after all rines Sur and the southern re had no cluo yet concerning the
London airport officials today "Considering the-shortness of the treaty “represents an im- both Russia and China have gloss... interpreted Marx and, Lenin to Heavy rain continued to fall actual cause of the explosions admitted they didn't know what of the time before next portant victory for the free suit the logic of the altuation over the Philippines but the that was believed to have cut to do about a fox which fre- January, and the unavoidable world defeat for Internation
dewal Communis In the past. Why should they danger seems past as Olive made deeply into the powder stocks- quently dashes out of nearby preoccupations of the not continue to do so in the her way to the oDEL BORS, piles of Castro's revolutionary bushes to chase Jet birliners! months remaining, it wouchbe
down the runway DEL Future?:
ArmyUPL
Idimcult to accept any Lalyltą... (Conid, on Pag 3. Col 3)
Sequel to airline crash
Manchester United suing for damages
London, Junie 27.1 British European Airways sold today the Man- chester United Football Club had issued a writ against them claiming £250,000 compensation regarding an girliner crash in Germany in which eight players were killed.
The claim would be opposed in court, a BEA spokesman said,
No date has yet been fixed for the hearing. Mann The Elizabethan, airliner chartered from :: BEA crushed at take-off at Munich airport in Fabrumry, 1958, when it was flying, Manchester United, one of Britain's leading profcisional soccer clubs, home from a game in Belgrade.
Altogether 23 people were killed including also three Manchester United Club officiois
forced to sports journalists. Two other plays! retira, as a result of their injuries Special.