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Comment Australian Governor-General dies in sleep of the DEATH OF LORD DUNROSSIL
day
New role for HK Regiment
THE Army element of the
THE
Royal Hongkong Defence Force in to be reorganized
Hal the existing infantry battalion will reform into reconnaissance squadrons. This was official- ly announced last Friday, I is derision which will cause much regret. It is
also one which will make spare-time soldiering, com- pulsory as it is, even less popular than it in today. The devision deserves serious consideration, even though it has been presented as a fait
We tevompli.
have
thus broken down the prob lera under three houdings! information; object; and methat. fo simplify examination.
INFORMATION: The Con- mander British Forces has considered whether a battalion role is best suited to the capabilities of auxiliary force, and whe ther it is the role in which un auxiliary free can best give effective support to: the regular troops, conclusion the
The
CBF that
their
reached is regiment should undertake the role of recommissance. Object: This is tot staled,
but we have to nek
Would question:
auxiliary unit, trained in such spare-time that it has at its diapani. „form at effective reconnaissance. unit for regular soldiers? In case we trend on any toes here, let it be said that our auxiliary tropi put up a splendid show in We know they shot
3041. it out to the "last bullet and the last nian." But fel 01 Count 5407454 16.
Former Speaker Narcotics manufacturers DAVID BRUCE
Lord
in House of Commons
Canberra, Feb. 3.
of
liable to life
Hongkong's courts can now impose stiffer sentences-up to life imprison-
ment-on those convicted for the manufacture of narcotics.
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amendment. to the prisonment for ten years to a imprisonment for twelve months DanTONS Drugs Regulations, fine of $100,000 and imprison- to $50,000 and three years.
The new penalties are in- published in today's Govern- ment for life.
silentive Government's deter- ment Gazelle, the penalty In!
out the evil the High Court-fur" illegal In the lower courts penalties mination to stamp manufacture has been increased upon summary, conviction are drug traffle," u
Dunrossil, Governor-General Australia-he was formerly Mr W. S. from a fine of $50,000 and Im-rabbed from a line of $10,000 and i spekemna sald today. Morrison, Speaker of the British House of Commons-died in his sleep here
carly today aged 67.
DEAN TEMPLE
New post
for HK's
dietate purpose. A spa The time soldier is not as ait or ! a well trained as a regular pollier.
Method: Again. the CBET makes a statement, and it is left for us to visualise how a reconnusaance role be undertaken by an
uit. Such
Can
former Dean
former Dean of St John's Cathedral, the Rev. F. S. Temple who was appointed senior Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1959, has been appointed' Vicar of
St Mary's, Portsca.
This is a big parish in Purts-
mouth. Hampshire, and its pre- ertaking would mean
virus incumbents have included burge full-scal schemes such well-known churchunen as undertaken in
Co-operation Archbishop Lang and Arc with the regular ground! | bishop Garbett. foreus. An effective recczi- The anaticerent <if Mr baissance unit would have Temple's new post was carried
tus e fornied by the keenest in The Times.
Mr
Tempte was Dean Isi
troops and those of high Hongkong from 1053 to intelligence. In other words, During his term as
1950. ! sentor
a reconnaissance unit is a Chaplain to the Archbishop of selective force, and #3 Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Fisher, such has always been 20 Mr Temple toured the Holy recruited the regular Laud and visited Rome.
The Also Assisted Westminster
army.
in
TIVE are saying that you:
cannot draft wills-tilly every man who comes along
soldier into such highly specialised unit as a reconnaissance force. Nor can the Army expect a full muster of the Jecal regiment as it is at present constituted in time serions trouble, Soldiers hate being reminded
of
of economics, but at the
moment. we are spending
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He was sworn in an Governer- General almost exactly a
your The
by the official
agu on February 2, 1950. death was announced Governor General's secretary. Mr Murray Tyrell.
He died of heart failure, the official said.
Efforts were being made today to inform The Prime Minister. Mr Robert Menzies, who is lo Hobart,
Former RN
captain acquitted
in France
Paris, Feb. 2.
U.S. ENVOY
TO BRITAIN
Washington, Feb. 2. Government President John Kennedy today named the new ambassador to Britain, to take the place of Mr John Hay Whitney. He is Mr David Kirkpatrick, Despite the contribution, Este Bruce.
which caused something of The tall, Ican 62-year-old turry in Republican circles, the diplomat has served on both appointment was approved by sides of the Allantle,, qui is the Senate Foreign Relations respected on both sides of the | Committee without A single American political toner.
VOLUNTARY TREATMENT CENTRE FOR DRUG ADDICTS IN HONGKONG
A voluntary treatment and rehabilitation centre for drug addicts who desire to rid themselves of the narcotics habit will be opened by Gov- ernment at Castle Peak on March 1,
Sai Ying Pun, may last at High-street, Treatment-which as long as six months-will be, bay Wednesday afternoon from
Wednesday, February 8.
Lord Danrossi nel travelled widely rince his arrival in Aux- tradia and several times wani ordered in rest because of the A Grasse, court yesterday free to those who cannot afford 3 pm to 7 pm with effect from
arduous nature of his duties.
119 inst oficial engagement was yesterday afternoon when
he gave a dinner party at Gov- ernment House.
Planning Minister
Lord Dunrossil was Britain's Art Minister of Town and Country Planning when tha department was created in the closing years of the war; he was also Minister of Food when The wer began.
Before the war Lord Dunressil was Minister of Agriculture. He first madea Bine
for
acquitted Captain Thomas it. But those who are in Brownrigg, RN, (Rtd). position to pay will be expected General Manager of Asso-to contribute towards the cost
maintenance and, their ciated Rediffusion, of the of manslaughter of
nedical expenses, " an American sailor on the Applicants coming forward voluntarily for treatment will
main Connes-Nice road 18 months ago.
The court delivered 11s Judge ment after a hearing of the case on January 25 which was attended by Capt Brownrigg, whose address was given as Alexanden Court, London.
himself as a lawyer at the Eo the court said Capt Browigs In giving judgment yesterday, sh Bar and in the House of had acted in good faith and dis- Crimmons.
and charged the unconditionally.
He was
educated College,
born in 1893
George Watson's at and al
In court
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not be prosecuted for any in- formation that they, give about theat 11eir drug addiction
existering for treatment.
The centre, which is situated the new Hospital at within Castle Peak, has 120 beds. There are also facilities for occupation- integration into the community. at therapy and training for re-
"This is an experimental scheme for the voluntary treat- 3 Govern- last week Cantment of addiction,"
ment spokesman explained to- Edinburgh Brownrigg said he was a day. In the light of experience
proaching Colfe Juan on the night bf June 17, 1959, when he gained through this experiment, saw a white bundle on the road! Government will be able to bis headlights which he evaluate whether there is need for moro voluntary treatzaent thought was a bundle of laundry,
centres for drug addicts." he tried to avoid the object but
Anyone wishing to obtain was unable to do so and his car
about the further information passed over it.
scheme should contact
the Section He pulled up taxi found that Narcolles the object was, in fact, an Secretariat for Chinese Affairs Amerkan sailor who had been on the first floor of the Fire lying in the road. He sum- Brigade Building in Connaught moned assistance, but the sailor road, Central, telephone, 33449. died on his way to hospital.
Lord Dunrossil
the the University. He served In Abbey wedding RAF, being wounded and win- ceremony of Princess Margaret ng the MC and three mentions and
Me Antony Armstrong in dispatches. Jones.
After unsuccesfully contest - Ing
Western the inverness seat in Parliament, he was elected Conservative mum- ber for Cirencester and Twhes-
De Fisher recently annommerd his retirement. Nominated as his sucersor was Dr Michael fem- rey, the Archbishop of York.
Isles
was elevated to
and
The
During his term as the Arch-ury in 1929 and the seat
Mr shop's senior chaplain, Temple and his family lived in a cottage
the grounds of Lambeth Palcee, London.
money at the rate of about BIG GRAIN
$24 million
a year on the
Army Acction of RHKDP.
are
the
its
F von-
obsolete, scripts have told us for many years they are, then WO Je pouring mes down the drin, The next best step would be to modernise with the Intest weapons. But if the cost is too great and none is will¦ ing to assist us, the only
SALE TO CHINA
Ottawa, Feb. 2.. Canada has sold 40 million bushels of grain worth $60 million (about £21 million}
China, it nounced today. Mr Alvizu Hamilton,
to
was
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Conditions
of
Applicants for tre.iment will not be prosecuted for any in- formation they give about their drug addiction an registration.
Australia will not recognise
China
A. wealthy man, Mr Bruce contributed Democrats
$1,000
during
to the
the 1958
MR DAVID BRUCE
campaign,
and then was 'nominated by the whiner-
Canberra, Feb. 2. Any suggestion that Austra-Republican
dissent.
il
Mr Bruce is known in Europe for a number of other posta a well as Ambassador to France, Vice-Consul in Rome, Anibaska- dor to the Coal and Steel Com- munity.
Mr Bruco
has distinguished himself as a diplomat. In 1948, under Deanocratte President Truman, he served as roving ambassador Europe, helping
to put across the Marshall Plan aid programme.
Observer
The Ext year Mr. Truman named him Ambassador to France, a post he held until 1052, when he was called back to serve as Under-Secretary nť State-the number two man to then Seereinry of State Dear Acheson
A -year later, Republican President Eisenhower named Mr Bruce to be US. observer to the Interim Committee of the European Defence
Community. There, it way hoped, his per-
would senal diplomacy
help crack the deadlock.
Four years later. Mr Elsen- President Eisenhower nominated him to
lla is wavering on the issue hower for the important post Ambassador to West Germany, Ambassador to West Ger- where he served until last year.
-AP.
of recognising China
jn of
absurd, Government offi- many,
cials said today.
They were commenting on a report by the New York Times that Australian politient leaders hoped the Kennedy administra- tion would adopt the
Chinna" theory.
Officials såld no
Htwa
change in
Australian
15 policy
contem- plated. The court was told an inquiry
They said although the had disclosed that the sailor, i
luation in China is under con- Ronald Hand, of the U.S. des
The main conditions of ad-stunt scrutiny any suggestion of troyer tender Yosemite, had mission to the new centre are Australia wavering was absurd.
as follows:
fallen from the back of a lorry and was lying unconscious th the road.--Chiña Mail Special.
Punters
killed in
crash
unül he peerage.
Lori Dunrossil, although spoke
the Infrequently House, always attracted a great deal of attention and his speech on the future of the League of Nations was considered out- The driver told police later standing.
that his brakes fofled to slow His ex Cabinet appointment the train as he approached a In 1936 was Minister of Agricul- | branch line leading to the race- ture. He later served as Chancellor of the Duchy of
Balúmore, Feb. 2. A special train carrying about he 300 punters to nearby Bowie racetrack jumped the rolls near here today, killing at least six people and Injuring about 130 others.
Lancaster and
General,
track from the main line.
Two diesel engines and neven
no
NO CHANGE
there was The applicant must agree to They sald
Premier remain for continuous treat- | change since
Robert told the House of meat for a period of not Menzies more than six months. This Representatives on September is essential as treatment "If we recommised Communist must be maintained con- China we must also advocate a
would hand tinuously;
policy that The applicant must sign an lion people on Formosa Into control. Nothing undertaking that he will Communist submit
to himself
such short of that would mean com- treatment as may be prea plete destruction of Scato." cribed and obey all the regulations at the centre;
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Mr Menzies sald that to hand over Formosa would reprezent
If the superintendents the greatest diplomatie triumph satisfied that an applicant produced by voluntary con- has sufficient means to pay cession in the postwar history... for the treatment and main- | AP.
tenance, he
muy require Alm to enter into a bend to pay for such costs;
*
The
superintendeni MAY
also require an applicant to enter into a bend in a sum
exceeding $5,000 not
to
secure his continued · pro- sence in the centre,
To register for admission; ap- plicants should present them- selves at the Out-patient De-
as Postmaster coaches left the track.-Reuter, partment of the Mental Hospital
His wife, whom he married in 1924, "IN" a barrister, They have four sons.
on-
the
High Commissioner appointed
alternative is to give the Agriculture Minister, said It Is
one of the biggest slagle com-
This then is how we see the 'mereint cales Canada has ever
HK Regiment a new role.
situation. The reconnaia-made.
London, Feb. 2. Mr C.J.M Alpari, Minister sance squadron is a good China recently reported that of State for Commonwealth Re- Flight fnd ition. But drafting con-neutral disasters
was appointed enused lations,
Commissioner to the Federation scripts into it is not. Only enormous damage to harvests. the soldiers of highest It follows the announcement of Ithodesia amu Nyasaland Intelligence and of the last week of the sale to train today and made a peer.
Mr Alport, 48, will succeed koenest disposition can be of 200,000 ions-about 7,300,-
thin int
090 bushels of Canadian wheat. Mr M. R. Metcalf, whose term highly
will made to the of office is expirlig. He The note was specialised role. Therefore, China Resources Company of go to the Federation early next make it a volunteer unit. Hongkong the state agent of¡ month. Only in thint manner can it tha Mainland Communist The peerago will be of the
Mail life offer an effective support to Government. - China
used
regular troops.
Special.
AP.
ANOTHER
ARREST IN
QANTAS CASE
San Francisco, Feb. 2.
A second man was arrested by the FBI loday in connecljon with the theft of $100,000 in uples from the safe of Qantas offer at International Airport, Special agent Richard Auerback sald his men picked up John Didier. 22. Son Francisco Insurance clerk who alleged. lv haft ogretă to help John Chapman out of the U.8. in return for half the last. varicly--non-hereditary.--- | Chapman, on airline, employce,
was arrested yesterday.
All
Moaning in Soviet
space ship
Two
Canadians awn more Life Insurance in relation to national income than the people of any other country a mark of the excellence of the
Canadian Life Insurance Companies
THE
Turin, Feb. 2. Two Italian amateur radio operators said today they heard "moaning and heavy breathing" In what appeared to be in broadcast from a Soviet space ship. and brothers, Achille Glanbattista Judica-Cordelia, the Brst in Italy to monitor signals of the money but $28.10 was from the third Saylet "space
Bald from Chapman's ship" recovered
In November, noarby Burlingame apart-"Living being" appeared to be
Laro atc ment and
depoll in trouble when they monitored HEAD OFFICE (Established 1887) TORONTO, CANADA boxts. Chapman bonfessed
tho The two brothers refused to theft, and saul Darling was to speculate whether the "moun- have purchased for hiring" sound. could be a monkey complete woman's outfit, in-er a man.
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the signals last night.
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they The brothers chimed
just "as boxes heard "melal naises"
if the living being was trying
cluding wir, in order for him lo, open
his despite without suspicion.
Assets exceed £344,000,000
He said he had been questioned in twist its--or his body and Hong Kong Branch Office D.A.C.T. Hancock Manager
Just after the theft last Thara was touching metal Instrument 1702, Union House.
day and was afraid of revogal-with gestures which apparently tion.--UPL
lacked co-ordination."-UPL
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