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Comment
of the
day
Centenary year
Hongkong #General
Chamber of Commerce
is exactly one hundred yours old this month. Greetings,
and Congratulations
luck for the future! exactly a century, save only for the dreadful years, 1941. 45, the Chamber of Com
merce has served the Colony well, guarding the liberties and interest of local com merce, opening up markets overseas, and addressing - self generally to uli situa tious coming within the sphere of Hongkong's com-
nervind wellbeing.
Even The most ensual render
of the Centenary Report which includes an excellent history of the Chamber's netivities over the past cen- Jury, cannot but be im pressed by the high romance ; which has altended itu affairs. For as Mr W. V. Pennell, who wrote up the history reports, the affairs of the Chamber seem to be
situations
a continuous struggle, ut times
against
have which would pelled a weaker institution to throw in its hand.
com-
TOR the story is one of
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Tshombe will be transferred to Leopoldville CONGO-UN TERMS IMPROVE
New attempt
to settle
dispute
Coquilhatville, Apr. 30.
Intervention in Laos opposed by Senator
Washington, Apr. 30. Senator J. William Fulbright of the Sonate Foreign Ro- lations Committee said today ho is opposed to U.S. military intervention in Laos.
The Central Congo Government today an- nounced drastic measures against the Lumumbist and Katanga administra- tions and said Katanga's captured President Moise Tshombe would bo transferred secretly to Leopoldville.
Mr Tshombe has been held captive since he walked out of the
or Congolese conference leaders here on Wednesday.
At a press conference today. the Leopoldville authorities ac- cused him of obstructium, break- ing agreements, "countering feiting and Invasion.
British
officers
missing
Leopoldville, Apr. 30. A United Nations spokes-
man said here today that: twa British officers and by Swedes seized two Congolese troops in Kosai Province on Friday wore missing and presumed
dead.
British officer is
about
Ile said a Communist take- over in Laos would constitute a very serious loa" for the free it clear he world, but made would rather abandon Laus to the Communists than move in with American troops.
"I don't think the terrain and conditions are proper for send- Fulbright in troops" Sen sald in a television programme,
solution "Another
must
be i
In his absence, the Congolese found. It's a very bad place to in with our own leaders called on the troops in venture the Lumumbist-heid Orientale troops."
and Kivu Provinces to with
from the their support draw local authorities,
Co-operation
They also asked UN help to disarm Mr Thombe's gendar- rid of foreign merie and get ratdiers arki advisers in
2
the
He said that not all places are as bad as Laos to fight a war. ; learned from i We should have
the
the experience of the French." But be added that he would "of course" support President Kennedy if he ghould decide to send American troops to tiny land-locked Aslän kingdon, about half of whose ares is now under the control of Communist guerillas,
OTHER ISSUES
issues, Gen On other Congo bright had this to say:
Ful-
un
continuous struggle, of strife both Local andi abroad, of calamities which
Katanya. threatened, and on one oera-
here Observers
saw sion overthrew the Colony.
decisions as move in co-
UN with the yet always there is the
operation A third comeback, and the growth missing.
destroy Mr Tshombe's power with renewed vigour. And
and bring Katanga and its spokesman said The
the into wealth back time and time again, there half the garrison of 10 Ghana- has been interference, and ians were unaccounted for after fold: Fight through the century, the garrison was overrun. They home-based politicians have were believed to be held by the Congolese troops. Others may longed to interfere with so he trieding
Four day of confusion and matters which they did not bush.
speculation, during which understand,
that
At least three Ghanalans are
Tshombu sut mozosely i killed. O to have been exasperation and frustra- known tion has often been the One was a member of a strong armchair in the airport waiting here, ended abruptly patrol sent to relieve the garri-room order of the day.
ed the "Cuban affair." san hut ambushed by Congolese today when Mr Justin Bombokuge" from what Fulbright call- pops on the way there.
Central Joseph | and
Mobulu,
Foreign aid would be con- Minister
Army Foreign
siderably more effective it Con- the commander
Central
gress were willing to accept the Government summoned a press President's concept of five-year
B0
son,
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The UN has never concealed its dislike for Mr Tshombe or its desire for Congo unity.
conference.
Mr
ла
Uime.
States has The United suffered a "serious loss of pres-
BRITAIN MUST WHO SELECTED ALAMEIN?
MAINTAIN The Auch? Monty?
HK MARKETS
London, Apr. 30.
Mr Charlos Corry, choleman of the South East Commonwealth Asla group of the Conservative Council, said today it was essential that the British Government "doviso means of maintaining markets for goods from Hongkong."
He told the closing session of the council's two-day conference here that Hongkong was gravely concerned about the growing tendency to impose restrictions on imports of its manufactures.
There was an expectation that renewed offorts would be made to compel Hongkong to continue to restrict its exports of cotton textiles to Britain.
Ho added: "An oven greater menace is that the United Kingdom will join the European Common Market and in doing 10 will be compelled to rolse its tariffs against Hongkong goods.”—Reuter,
Fighter plane
saves
Angola village
Luanda, Apr. 30.
A.lone. fighter of the Portuguese air force today. scatterell terrorists preparing to wipe out a handful of civillans: defending the north. Angola village at Mucaba.
O His "principal criticism" of the new administration is its
For eight hours, the villagers] "fallure to follow through" President Kennedy's assertion-20 civilians and two soldiers- had held out against the ter- that sacrifices will be necessary
Driven back into the rorists. to overcome the dangers of the
village church, they radioed! We have run "We are dying. short of ammunition."
ammunition ran When the out, they fought the terrorists at he church "door with knives and bayonets. Five Europeans native were reported the defenders before elesed the door and blocked
anything
programmes.
O
and
killed
with
that
came
to
AMERICANS ADVISED TO LEAVE CUBA
near
Surely then the Hongkong General Chamber of Com-
The spokesman safil the UN
Washington, Apr. 30. living testi- merce
was "grovely anxious" over the
The United States today monial to those qualities fate of the troops at the garri |
advised. American citizens stul in Cuba to leave the we admire most; of free-
Mr Bomboko bitterly at-
In al Port Franequi
the The clash
The President should not hand.
country dom, free enterprise, and
tacked Mr Tombe, saying lie.
responsibility persona!
future." The terrorists tried to batter hold adventure, qualities was sparked off by the arrival
the new had come to Coquilhatvlile with accept
door Friday of a
Werc and
Officials here said which stand out in stark there
Minister from the sole alm of wrecking the for espionage activities, because down the
to the trade-massing for their this is "contrary Provincial
final attack
Swiss 'Embassy in Havana contrast to those ever in-
(Kasai) Lulunbourg
conference. I had posed un- who ex-
ilons of all civilised socletics."
circulating notices when
beran solitary plane swooped de- creasing ideologies by which cited suspicion among the Con-acceptable conditions by
The Central Intelligence from the sky guns
the Americans telling a people entrusts all ingolese soldiers.
manding that the Leopoldvilie Agency should be re-organised
The plane, one of several from
would be in their best dividual
Government's
agreement with responsibility to
so as to divorce the gathering of Luunda which had tried to
interest to get out of Cuba. Intelligence information from ploree low cloud to reach the the UN te rrapped.
The Swiss have represent- Mr Tshombe had also broken other cover activities.
in Cuba ed U.S. interests village, was hit by rifto fre. the decisions of the Tananarive
since this country severed conference at which it was de
diplomatic relations with cided to form a confederation of
Premier Fidel Castro, Congolese states, Mr Bombako added.
There has been considerable the state, and feebly kow-unrest recently between Baluba Low
for
Lulua tribesinen in the handouts and and
Francqui area.-Reuter. Port gratuities.
ADR Hongkong is one of
F
the wonders of the world judged by both its rapid resuscitation in 1945. and by the growth of its ind- try and prosperity in re- cent years.
Yet,
30 the
report
tells
us, although 1960 was a
good year
it
WAS nut without its danger signada ahead. Besides the usual grumbles which the Colony ! receives
from
directions
industry is regarded with
distuste, there were signs
focal
of
overproduction.
and overbuying in the
States, in the field of
locally maile garments.
The Queen nearing
Naples
carrying
Cagliari, May 1.
Answering unspoken ques tions about Kotangese fears for Mr Tshombe's safety in view of Patrice Lumumba's death In Katonga inst February. General Mobutu told the reporters. ---- Pr "The army has responsibility for Tshombe's security should anyone try to assassinate him."
Depend on events
Mr Bemboko said: "Tshombe'n where its enterprise and The Royal Yacht Britannin, release will depend on events," He added: "We fought against the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Lumumba who wanted to des
troy the Congo. We will do the Italy, was today cruising same with anyong who wants i
the picturesque to follow Lumumba's example." towards
Mr Domboko explained why Bay of Naples. The Royal couple were relax- Tahombe was held by Congolese Also, a lowering of Hong- Ing before the glittering series troops at the airport on Wednes- of their State day. He declared that the Con- tomorrow goles: people insisted that the pens
la leaders and the 10-month-old step ashore they
crisis. Chamber's chief concern in Naples.
"The time for besilation has While May Day parades were to And new markets and
in everyone to assume his repon- develop alder ones for our being held all over Italy,with passed," he said. "It is time for growing volume of indus-Union Jacks alrendy flying
Naples and Raine adding an un-sibilities. We did not want to the make him a prisoner or arrest This year, touch
kong production standards of engagements
visit which year the when
In some quarters,
In this centenary
trial production, and to usual fight vigorously against Royal couple were probably him but we had to prevent him restriction. There will unlearning fow doubtedly be times, how-letion.
↑
phrases
of leaving."-Reuler.
San
the
The Italian destroyer
ever, when it will be more Giorgio and the frigates Castore prudent to limit our export and Centauro
will meet
holiday island
drive to avoid antagoniaing Britannia tomorrow morning of
Capel with n salute of 1 guns
д
market,
valuable the famous particularly
At nuch
of
Ulmen the Chain-and escort her into Naples. ber mint declare Tłu An escort of two Italian let beliefs boldly, however aircraft and an anti-submarine much
they aircraft will fly overhead.
Sabotaged biscuits
Workers
should
President @ The have "some education inter- views, rather than spot news Interviews" оп television order to inform the American
in
people about his programmes and seek their support-Uri.
Police stand
by in London
blazing.
But for an hour it kept diving on the terrorists, strafing them and inflicting very heavy casualties. When its ammuni- tion ran out, the CTCW used
platols.
White flag
two Finally
more planes arrived and the remaining 1er- rorists, groups at a nearby native village, holsted a white flog.
Tonight planes were reported patrolling Mueaba, while reu- forcements were on their why by air and land. More troops and arms arrived by Bea Luanda today aboard
Euese steamer.
It
It
The officials said no im- mediato threat against the Americans prompted tho step.
11
They said it simply waS
wise at considered time to get as many Americans as possible out of Cuba. They noted that the U.S. citizens wero advised to leave, not order. ed to get out--UPL
ATE HIMSELF
TO DEATH
they
a Portu-
(In
Lusitanin Lisbon, the Newa
this reported Deney morning that 5,000 terrorists London, Apr. 30.
were attacking the town. In a laler report the agency said the
Houston, May 1. by as the British National Portuguese plane strafed 200 at- Lorryloads of police stood
"Tell the people that if Party an extreme right- tackers in the village.
Portuguese warships patrolled get any fat on them they better wing group-held its first May Day rally in Lon- the coast of Angola today amid get 1 off," Jerry O'Brien said
unknown vessela in his last Interview.
O'Brien, who entered Jeffer- don's Trafalgar Square Teports that
are unloading arms for African
Hospital as a "05- today, under leaden skies terrorists, the Lusitania nows son Davis
pound Invalid two weeks ago and a banner proclaiming agency cald.cuter and UPI.
uled on Saturday. Doctora sald "Scrap the Coloured Com
he had calen his way into the monwealth."
hospital, and O'Brien agreed.
Exccas.weight caused the 40- heart year-old seaman severe
Some 1:500 people, whore Police open
numbers were soon reduced to
200 by a heavy shower, gathered hear the party's speakerz
to
fire
and lung trouble, a spokesman for the hospital said.
Physicians here rald O'Brien was the heaviest man they know! of medical history on whom
No! A Russian
Moscow, Apr. 30,
A Soviet colonel chose the site of the Battle of Alamein and fought Rommel at Tobruk, according to a former Soviet war correspon- dent, Sergei Borzenko,
MR F. C. SWART
S. African
Governor
resigns
Mr Borzenko, in an article appearing today in the monthly Young Guard, gave the colonel the Actional name of Khlebni- kov, He sald Britons who related the events to him did not know the colonel's name.
Mr Borzenko sald Colone) Khlenbnikov suggested Alamgin to Field Marshol Sir Claude Auchinleck as a site for major battle against the Germans, and quoted the Field-Marshal as caying:
"When I saw Alamein I noted the position but soon for- got it. The fact that you also Goted it without knowledge of my Ideas makes me reconsider my
initial decision to mivo battle at Alamein."
Gaya ordor
Field Marshal ·
then
Auchinlcek
gave the order for general retroat
ત Alamein, according to Mr Dezzenko.
Mr Borzenko sald a top Eri- tish
Field- general advised Marshal Viscount Montgomery that Colonel Khlebnikov should be awarded the Victoria Crosa for his action - st Tobruk, Montgomery "kept silent.""
but
He said that after the South African General Klopper gave the
surrender order to
al Tobruk, Colonel Khicbnikov was given command of the gar- Capetown, Apr. 30.
rison and "organised resistance Mr F. C. Swart, Governor against Rommel with a nucleus General of South Afrlen, bas of Soviel, Czech, Polish and
Albanian resigned as of midnight tonight.
units, plus rome Prime Minister, The
Dr South
Africans, Australians Hendrik Verwoerd, announced and men of the Worcestershire Bnd Coldstream carlier today that the Queen hnd Regiment accepted Mr Swart's resignation Guards." with effect from May 1.
South Africa is to become a republic on May 31-AFP.
BULLFIGHTER
GORED
Madrid, Apr. 30. Clemente Antolin "El Millonario" (the millionaire), 20-year-old apprentice bull- fighter, was seriously gored in the arena on Sunday.
Mr Borzenko said 200 Soviel roldiers fought at Tobruk, and when two of them were cop- tured by the Germans Marshal Rommel sald:
"Well, here is where such toughness comes from. Maybe Soviet troops have been sent 10 Tobruk. This is the worst thing that could have happened."
Mr Borzenko said that Colonel | Khlcbnikov broke out of Tobruk with 700 men and rejoined the Eighth Army.
Later, he said, the colonel was killed in North Africa by a traßing Messerschmitt,
'Actual events'
He suffered a six-inch deep wound in the right thigh as he killed his bull. An ear of the bull was taken to the hospital for El Millonario as reward for his work with cape and red was based flannel
.Mr Borzanka sald his account on "actual events" and Information gleaned
from
He was given a blood trans-Eighth Army officers and man. fusion but doctors called condition desperate-AP.
MERRY-GO-ROUND CRASH
his
Tokyo, Apr. 20. Twelve children were seriously merry-
(Viscoun! Montgomery, tele- phoned at his Alton, Hampshire, home tonight, listened to the re- port as far as "but Montgomery kept alient"-then exclaimed: "He must be mad. He must be mad. Absolute nonsense." (He made no further ment)-China Mali Special.
injured today when a
plunged were riding suddenly
round airplane on which they from its mooring to the ground 10 feet below,
The accident occurred on the children's recreation floor on the roof of a department store,
Police said the plane crashed
the cable connecting. It A when and the rotating tower anapped. Offers enld the aerial merry- go-round had only recently been been built and had not yet Hcensed to operate-UPI,
cfnin aludies for obesity hd 'Coop' has good day
Q
been made.-AP.
com-
DIES IN BID TO PUT OUT FLAMES
London, Apr. 30. 72-year-old man collapsed and fell screaming on the fireplace in his home in Sutton-in-Ashfield last night while his wife lay helpless in bed, unable to summon help.
Police, exited by a public
health nurse early today, knack- zald the door down and
speak against coloured people being in the Commonwealth and
Capetown Apr, 30. Jewish people being in Britain,
killed Two Africans were walle police mingled with the crowd and stool in a ring round when police opened fire on
of demonstrators crowd
who Nelson's Column.
loning them at Warm. The column was decited with were Cairo, Apr. 30,
The Africans were demor- in a Cairo biscuit Union Jacks and the National baths, Transvaal, today.
a circle with Parly's emblem. After disembarking they will factory admitted lend that the community drive along the waterfront up to fictory and mixing nails, Becky's in the centre, whalen nirting egalest the reap No convicts union today the actor, reported to be W. Charlton and found Morris
the museum of San Martino, four to force the owner to in-number of speakers, aided by ment of Mr. M. W. Van Colier as system, tried monaster of the Non-European must expect from an
which commands a view of the crease their wages Catro police a public address
to make themselves heard above Affairs Department for Warm gunination now backed by city,
baths. the bay.
Mount fald here. and
Police attributed 330 cases of jeering from the crowd.
The rally, which lasted 90 Yesterday 5,000 African, went A train will then take them ness in 13 Calro and Alexmid-
on ako in protest against the without in- Slate rin pchools Lo the "buit minutes, broke up to start their
appointmentRuler. sabuleurs."--China Mall Special.cidents.--Neuter.
criticism arouse. This in the kind of
or.
the authority of a century Vesuvius. of experience in working
for the bent intorents of to Rome trade and industry)
visit-Reuter.
Los Angeles, Apr, 30. Gary Cooper'a doctor gravely with cancer, hnd. a hours after he died trying to best out the flames. The charred Dar es Salaam, Apr. 30. "good day" yesterday.
Cooper, who underwent sur remains of his shirt lay nearby. The Tanganyika African Ex-
for ago
Upstairs was his wite Annie. is.listed the gery several months
colon, has her eyes wide in silent horror. convicts Union Tanganyika''Gazelle, the official carcinoma of the
with in la Del-Air Sbs has been bedridden Government argan among socle-been resting
last year-UPL tea refused oficial registration,hone to the western part of the ulness which left her speechless
city. UPI. -China Mall Special.