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Guarded reports from behind the Iron Curtain
of the RUSSIA TO FREE 'SPY'
day
Stealthy water
'Peace
agreement offering
COVERNMENT is to
G
complimented
agreement it
bo
the
signed yes-
terday in Shum Chun under
which water will be up- plied to the Colony from a Chinese reservoir.
That it has been able to do thin only eight months after the Governor's first disclosure. is a credit to the speed with which it built the ten miles of pipes, from Tal Lam Chung to the border.
It seems Hongkong will be getting its first supplies either before the end of the after, de- year or shortly
soon the pending on how pipes can be installed under The Shum Chun river. This will mean that there will be no severe restrictions next prospect Hong- spring,
kong has not been entirely free of for years because consumption has outstrip- ped our ability to supply the water that a rapidly creasing population and in-
dustry have required.
W water
1
1-
but there is
be
it
to Sen.
Kennedy
London, Nov. 15. Diplomatic dispat- ches from behind the Iron Curtain
guardedly report. ed today that Rus- sia may free two captive US RB-47 crew members as
Q "peace offer- ing" to President- elect John F. Ken- nedy.
are paying for the The reports cited no concrete evidence, but "reason said there is to believe" that Mos- cow is at least con-! sidering releasing the Americans whose plane was shot down last July 1.
nevertheless reason to grateful to the Chinese au- thorities for making available. Government re gards more na a “bonus" than a permanent source of supply. For while Shek Pik will not solve our problem. It must be hoped that the Plover
Cove-Hebe Haven
Soviet Union few yours scheme will for at least make us indepen-that the plane was shot down Soviet territary. dent of outside supplies, Inwhile
The United Slates insisted the actual fact the Chinese sup- plant which took off from Brize ply initially will be equiva-Norton Air Force base in Eng- lent to about half our pre-land, sent total reservoir capacity, waters which is ឆ Kood
duplicating our newest re- servoir, Tui Lam Chung.
The decision to take water
from
China hom been accepted with calm and be. 33'0
The
mig-lon.
over
kus, uver
claimed
International
Cr 1 reconnaisance
The Soviet Premier. Mr. Mikita Khrushchev, is reported anxious to establish friendly relations with Mr Kennedy.
Reports
realism by the population. The reporis stressed
113
should
we
that no
first reported more than a month ago that there were strong in- dications from Moscow of an in- definite delay in the trial of the RB-47 survivora originally set by the Russians."
take large quantities decision appears to have been of produce and livestock taken as yet. But these sources and other foods from the mainland and there is 3 reason why
should make an exception of water. Moreover we are not likely to Le #o depondent on the
"The previous reperts said the the RB-47 trial_ wea Shum Chun water that we start of cannot ever do without it. being delayed Lecause of Sovel But as long as the Chinese difficulty in extracting confes- authorities are prepared to sions from the two survivors - Government is Capt Freeman B. Olmstead, the supply
15 co-pilot 24, of Elmira, New only buing realistic York, and Capt John R. McCost, accepting it, and it will the navigator, 28, of Tonganoxie, ause the considerable hard- Oklahoma, ship that many foel - particularly those using communal taps when water is cut to three or four hours a day.
IR
i,
The body of Capt Willard G. Palm, of Oak Ridge, Tennesse", the RB-47's pliot, was recovered the United and returned to States for burial,
would be wrong of us to The Soviet Union rald there
Crew members Capt mentioning the excessive other
E Роза.
cf" Sania seeresy and stealth with Eugene
Monica, Callfornia, and 1st Lts negotiations Dean B. Phillips, which these
of Inwood, were conducted and con- New York, and Oscar Ꮮ cluded. The only official Goforth, of Sardis, Oklahoma. information that such an The West Berlin nowspaper reported agreement was being signed Telegraf, meanwhile, in China came last night, 10 today that there were, Moscow that American U-2 the formal rumours after
Francis Gary Powers signing ceremonies which pilot took place soon after 10 ur. might be released. But there
mentien of this
I would be wrong without was no trace of the plane's
hours
.
was no
In
Why couldn't the pubile diplomatic reports thus far.-
been
given an intelli- UPI. outline of the various
have gent negotiations throughout, And why couldn't. It have been told yesterday morn- ing, or the day before, that the end was in:: sight? Government at times behaves with a childish furtiveness reminiscent of the way the The authorities across the border treat their Press and public. There is no political dynamite in water. And; ns we have said, the vast majority will welcome Gevornment a initiative, Hut
WAR DETERRENT
MISSION
Charleston, S. C., Nov.. 15.
American
sub. nuclear matine George Washington left harbour today for two, years at sea, armed with Polaris missiles with II-bomb warkesds, on -what- the 'Navy called a "war 'deterrent mis
ton:"
The dramatic, hush-hush President Eisenhower issued a Earlier, in Augusta, Georgia. ky in which Government statemert halling. Its mission handled the signing · cers;{witch, họ muld inwugurated be moby leaves us thoroughly new pchnique of deterring 'myslisted, and puzzled.
War--Häuter,
A kiss for daddy
Mr John Fitzgerald Ken- nedy, President ma theo United of the signate
his wife States, with Jacqueline and their two- and-a-half year old dau- ghter Caroline, at home.
London Express Photo.
BABY WALKS AT 8 MONTHS
Wigan, Nov. 15. A new walking record for babies has been set up by an eight-month- old child, William Liptrot, it is claimed here.
The
child walked without assistance at the age of 27 weeks and is still going strong.
Professor William Gais- ford, professor of child health in Manchester, said: "It is very, very unusual. I have not hoard of a child walking at such an early age. He must be extremely advanced and if it is not unique, I have certainly not heard of a similar cuto."
William, who weighs 23% pounds is the youngest of six children.
China Mall Special.
PILOTS?
QUESTION BY LABOUR MP IN COMMONS
Why not a rise in HK income tax?
London, Nov. 15.
A Labour Member of Parliament today demanded to know what plans there were to increase Government revenue in Hongkong by means of
the Colony and what he pro- courage and efficiency, almost posed to do to extend their scope. wholly
a rise in salaries tax in the Colony.
The MP, Mr George Thomaco, was told by Mr Hugh Fraser, Colonul Undersecretary, in the Hcare of Comments, that a tax is already levied on salaries in Hongkong.
Mr Fraser replied that Hong-resources," kong had plans for further expansion in housing, education, medical facilities and social wel fare,
"With an annual increase in population still running at over 100,000 a year, the task of pro- viding services is one of out-
Mr Thomson: "Can you say how you equare your last an- swer with the fact that the salaries tax in Hongkong muver rises more than 121⁄21⁄2 per cent of salaries, and generally very standing difficulty," said Mr much smaller than income tax Fraser. in this country?"
Mr Fraser: "The main object, surely, is to see that the re-
of vented
Hongkong remain buoyant, and this is the main intention of the Government so that money can be found for the
'Wealthy'
out of its own
Mr John Rankin Labour) asked: "Should the revenues of Hongkong not be brought into relation with the social and other needs of Hongkong which are dreadfully behind other Commonwealth countries?"
Mr Fraser, in his reply, paint- ed to Hongkong's achievements the in housing schools and provision of hospital beds.
Answering a question about "Nevertheless, I think you housing and immigration, Mr will agree very remarkable pro-Fraser said that during the year gress indeed has been made.
ended September 30,,schemes "There are plans for further ananced by the Government accommodation for enormous services which have expansion in housing, education, provided
modical facilities and social wel- about 85,000 people. There was an important addition from pri- fare.".
vate enterprise and about 600,- 000 people remained in the
up-
to be overcome."
Extend scope
"Between 1857 and this year, actual Government expenditur: and Government revenue will have disen from $300 million to $608 million," said Mr Fraser.
Mr Thomson said that despite what had been said, Hongkong | squatter areas,
Immigration, he added,. was relatively a very wealthy Colony, and in no part of the peared to be at a considerably world for which Britain was reduced rate. responsible. were there greater MrBgrensen, sald there stem- disparities between wealth arid ed to have been a slowing down. Mr Thomson,. had earlier | poverty. He asked if Mr Fraser in the provision of housing, brought up the question of | could not promise something Mr Fraser replied that in the Hongkong by asking whether more.
Mr Frazor was satisfied with the level of the social services in
Reputedly richest man in Macao
FU TAK-YAM DIES
OF HEART ATTACK
Mr Fu Tak-yam, multi-millionaire and gambling magnate of Macao, died of heart failure at the Hongkong Sanatorium and Hospital at midnight last night.
He was 16.
on the waterfront of Hongkong's His daughters are Alice, Mae, Adria, Dana, Central District, is being con- Annie, Loretta, Reputedly the richest man instructed on the site of the former Eva and Pamela. Macao, Mr Fu collapsed at his Police Headquarters and Butter- home on Monday night and waa feld and Swire in Connaught- rushed to Hongkong by niv road Central.. Takshing at 9 pm on the same evening.
Mr Fu is survived by his wife, Ling-chi, seven sons, and On arrival, he was immediate-eight daughters. ly rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.
Mr Fu, suffering from high blood pressure, was improving yesterday morning.
Sudden
However, "a sudden heart at- tock reized him around mid- night last night," said the doc- tor in charge.
Mir Fu made his fortune! through the casino at the Cen-
Не tral Hotel in Macao.
also owned Pier No. 16 in Macao.
Until several years ago, he was owner of the my Talloy, sna of the Hongkong-Macao and Fu House on Ice terrics, House-street in Hongkong.
of the Hls Fu Centre, one most gigantic building projects
'Lady C' judge to
retire
London, Nov. 15.
The body of Mr Fu is lying In state at the International Funeral Parlour, Wanchal.
The encefining service will be' held 11 pm tomorrow, to be- followed by funeral service at His sto-art Yam-chiu, Y:m-1 pm on Friday and burial at chi, Yam-kee, Yam-kong Yam- the Chinese Permanent Ceme- chor, Yam-hing and Yam-kuen, tery, Aberdeen.
TWO POLITICAL KILLINGS
IN JAPAN
Tokyo, Nov. 16.
Mr Fraser replied: "I think that the Hongkong Govern ment is clearly aware of it responsibilities and has dis- charged thent in A most
astonishing way over the past 20 years."
dccnde from
the 1949-59 rate had been. A | average
provision of accommodation for In the next 40,000 people. four years It would rise to nearly 100,000 people and bring in private enterprise building. Mr Julian Ridsdale (Con- servative) praised the work (Con-being done in Hongkong to sorvative) said: "Hongkong is absorb "the enormous number a shining example of self-help of refugees" and said it had put throughout the Commonwealth a strain on the economy there, and is coping with enormous Mr Fraser nodded agreement. difficulties with tremendous Reuter.
Mr Gilbert Longden
Droughts, floods
in China
were worst in
20th century
Peking, Nov. 15. Premier Chou En-lai told an Ameri- can journalist that severe natural calamities during the present year - widespread drought, pests and un- precedented floods in northeast China - were the worst China has known in the 20th century.
As a result, Mr Chou said, the 1900 harvest will be lower than that of 1959‘and 1958 but better than that of. 1987. a.
A Japanese politician was killed and a compaign worker for a Communist Party Diet (parliament) condidate was wounded critically in two widely separated stab- bings last night, according to police reports.
The journalist and amikor was Mr Edwar Snow, who had been Dead was Yoshio Umezawo, bed Kokchi Suzuki, 43, Urce In China since last June gather
Ing material for a book and 34, an independent member of times in the abdomen.
Police sald Suzuki was stab-magazino articles. He left China the Konosu Municipal. Assembly in Saitama Prefecture, near bed near a clinic where he work today Rying from Kunming to Tokyo. Police sald a 19-yeared, but they said it appeared to Hangoon, Burma.
the abdomen
THE FOURTH
old youth misbbed -Umezawa in be political, noting that Suzuki Before his departure from as he enterted { had" been making campaign Peking carlier this month, Mr from a primary school audi-speeches for Toshio Toyoshima, Snow had a long farewell talk Lorium where he had been at a Communist candidate for a with Mr Mao Tse-tung. Chair tending a political rally.
Diet seat in the November 20 of the Chinese Communist Party, |general election.
Barred He was the fourth Japanese mediately the youth who killed Police did not. Identify irri-
Mr Snow is the first foreign -Britairy's few Roman Catholic
Judges, he is retiring at the notician stabbed this year Umezaws. But they quoted him newspaperman do interview comparatively early age for the second one to die of his saying he killed Umezawa to Chairman Mao whose life story
wounds. Only last month Judges of 84.
top Leftist leader, avenge, the death of his elder was In 1948 he was senfor pro- Japan's
eccuting counsel at the triat Socialist Party Cholman brother, allegedly slain last year "Rod Star Over China,” at the Old Bailey, Central Ineiro Assnumu, was stabbed by a private bodyguarit of the Criminal Court, of Willam fatally while speaking at a
Police created Yoshi Kobaya Jugenwartime radio pro political/raily In Tokyo,
inshi on muspicion of the stabbing pagandist from Naal Germany The second stabbing wa
northemmost -- Inland of of Suzuki, but gave zio iniica known as Lord Haw-Hawtho who was hanged as a traitor Hokkaido Police said 25- tion of what his exact rouson
|your-old imemployed man sab-| might have been--UPI, of › ¦ ;;, China › Mali Specialajban
The judge who presided at the obscenity' trial here regarding D.H, Lawrence's book "Lady Chatterley's Lover" is to retire tomar, tow, it was announced. The judge, Sir Laurence Apatin (Mr Justice) Byrne, le ex- pected to settle down with Lady Byrne at their home, at Ennakery, County Wicklow, Irish Republic, en men
& former criminal lawyer of
grost, axpérience atích: one
assemblyman.
passport validated by the State Department,
He is the first American so documented to see Mr Mao for more than a decade, While in Ching he also had coveraj talka with Premier Chou En-In
Mr Bnow told Reuter, that his interviews, disclosed that even if the. Välted Blates re- nounced any intention to defend the off-shore islands of Quemoy and Matsu, it woul not change China's pollog nor affect is j
China will continue to demand thế? withdrawal, of, all United States forces, from. Formoda us the only acceptable condition for mutual recognition by the two governments, Mr Bhowald, included in bla book Me, Snow maid his interviews Indicated that indurriel produc- American newspapermax are tion: would far exceed the tare still barred from Ciuina in the pot for 1900, Steel output would absence of an agreement with soar above 20 million tons," "a the United States At the ex-figure originally thought possible. change of correspondenti"'" but only, by the end of the third Mr Snow was admitted here, as ive-Your plan. In 1967, A writer and author currying a Beltere