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of the WILL HK RENEW TEXTILE PACT?
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IT Look months of diplomatic wrangling to get any inter- national action on Laos. Now, with the resumption of attueks by the rebel element (some sources claim that they never stopped) the Government forces have
their backs to the wall. The apparent desire for a peaceful solution brought about the intest Geneva meeting. Together, Britain and Russia, as co-chairmen of the 195-1 Geneva Conference, called በናÇ” ኒሰቴ factions.
the
apposing
the Communist-controlled Pathet, Lun, and the pro- į Western Royal army cease fire,
to
This completed the first part! of the British programme. : Earlier, the High Commis- Pioner to India, Sir Paul; Gore-Booth, and Soviet Am- bassador there, Mr Ivan! Benediktov, had asked the Indian Prime Minister. Mr Nehru, to reconvenc the International Control Com. mission for Luton, which comprises Indin, Canada and Poland.
S the second part of the programme. the
A British
to
commission required verify the ceasefire and en- sure that it was complete before the Powers went on to the third and final stage.
The acceptance by the
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nations to attend the can- ference gave rise to some measure of optimism that a neutral and independent nation might arise out of the war-torn jungle king- dom.
The Foreign Olce appeared to be hopeful. "We are en the brink of peace." spokesman said.
A
THIS gare n measure of
Thope to ni, particularly
at a time when it seemed that the United States was unce more reverting to brinkmanship.
The American decision 10
"legatise" its miltary i mission did not help matters, but at the time it must be admitted
Game
U.S. BEGINS
TALKS WITH IK INDUSTRY
Washington, June 8.
Diplomatic SourcOS said on Thursday that the United States has begun talks with Hong- kong textilo interests with a view to curtail ing rising cotton textile exports from the Crown Colony to the American markot.
Detali
of the negotia. tions were not immediately disclosed.
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Under Secretary of State Mr George Ball was said to have Initiated the action during a recent visit London where the Hong. kang
Textile Association боло been talking with the British Government on renewal of voluntary control agreement DA GX- parts to Britain.
out
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EFFORTS
Contro!
Questions in
the House
of Commons
London, June 8.
Mr Reginald Maudling, President of the
Board of Trado, said today that the Bri tish Government believed it was in the long-term interests of Hongkong and Lancashire that their voluntary, intor- industry agreement on cotton exports to Britain should be renewed.
This We
He was replying in the House Mr Maudling replied: of Commons to Mr J. Thorpe, a is a complicated question.
believe thus in the long term i Liberal.
is in the interests of Hongkong
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renewed."_
Mr Thorpe asked what repre- and Lancashire that the agree sentations the Government had i ment should made to the Hongkong Govern Reuter. ment or The Hongkong colton trade associations to renew the
Earlier efforts to work ✪ voluntary. agreement limiting
#voluntary
The supply
goody of cotton Britain when that agreement expired.
agreement between Hong. kong producers to avoid fooding the American market broke down when the U.S. Industry rejected the Hongkong offer to curb ahipments. The limiting of shipments was held to be insufficient.
negotia. tions cam? ( to light after the United
States turned
The Hongkong
down a bid by Japan to Increase it, textile exporta to the United States by 30 per cent.
Instead Mr Ball inform- ed Japanese Minister Mr Akira Nishiyama that a 5 per cant "token' Incresco would be permitted 1 1961.-AP.
STOP PRESS
KOWLOON CITY ROBBERY:
2 SHOTS FIRED
Two
gunmen, armed
and robbed
that the continued Com- with revolvers, held up munist airlift of Arms and supplies into Laos was i cause for considerable econ. cern.
The extent to which President Kennedy was prepared to go was a matter for specula- tion, but the ominous im-! part of troop movement in the South China Seu was an implied threat to the Com- munista.
The effect was negligible. The Pathet Lao have merely carried on under cover of the ceasefire
agreement
and established themselves.
in strategic positions.
A
LL this has been douc not while the Geneva only conference has been in session, but while President Kennedy and Mr Khrush- chev were meeting In Vienna for the purpose of elearing the international
Mr Khrushchoy in alleged to have seen eye to eye with > the United States President on the necenalty for negotin- tion in a calm atmosphere. The Селеча conference is now temporarily aban- doned because of the latest reports of the Communist attacks.
It leaves us with some un
answered questions. Which is the dominant power in the Communist camp and dons Mr Khrushchev still direct the strategy of world communism?
Either Me Khrushchev in un- able to carry out his pro- mines or pressure from Peking to too great.
Chinese man of $78,000 in cash in a daring daylight rob- bery near No. 6T Kow- loon City-rood at
11 pm today.
later The money recovered.
One of the robbers fired two shots while be- ing chased, but hit по
ona.
Was
Police arrived at the scene within minutes of the alarm being raised, and cordoned off the area. One of the gunman is suspected of having hid- den himself in a nearby building,
Believes
Mr Maudling replied "The Hongkong Government i- aware that the. British Gor-* crament belleves that A further inter-industry agree. ment would be in the interesta of Hongkong and Lancashire allke."
asked Mr Thorpe
If Mr Maudling did not agree that “It would be wrong for a purely temporary measure to be turned into a permanent measure."
"Do you not believe in Em- pire free trade?"
Tractors for freedom
Castro's bid for personal talks refused
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BOY, AGE 4.
-EATEN BY
PRISONERS CAPTURE MILITARY PLANE
U.S. CHANGES ITS MIND ON WHEAT
WITCHES Bloody_battle CONTROVERSY|
-Court told
Dar es Salaam, June 8.
A four-year-old boy was taken before a
gathering
of wilebes and killed
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Its flesh could be distrihut-
ed
and exten, Mr Justice
Law said at a trial at Uluse, 340 mites inland from Dar C# Salaam.
I wo
self confessed witches were sentenced to death for the murder of the boy last February for wilcheraft rites.
Ta statements produced Before the court, one of the arcused sald she was "learner witch,"
Originally nino were arrested in connection wil the offence, but the others because of were released
lack of evidence-Reuter,
in aircraft
Curacao, June 9. Seven political prisoners took control of a Vene- zuelan military plane in flight on Thursday night and forced it to land after a bloody hat- tle with guns and knives. The fight continued at Curacao airport after the landing.
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seriously wounded by hullet in the head. Three others were sent to hospital with lesser in- Juries.
A police spokesman said the prisoners,
f flight from Puerto Cabellu, Venezuela, nt- tacked the crew and guards,
After the plane was forced machint-gin lo fand here, a battle between the prisoners him. and their guarde was finally broken up by Dutch marinestical asylum. and policemen.
One of the prisoners escaped and a search was begun for
The other six asked for poli-
here
The
alreraft landed
During the fight in the plane about 7.30 pm (2405 GMT Thurs- day). Curacao, In the Nether- ! four crew members and
Lands Antilles, is about 50 miles. off the Venezuelan const, -.,AP.
cuard were injured. One was
NOTES OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO EMBASSIES
USSR warning on
Berlin provocations
London, June 8.
The Soviet Government complained to America, France and Britain on Thursday night that West German authorities are organising "inter. national provocations" in West Berlin.
the will take Statements Issued by
measures necessary out the zbove Hold USSR Foreign Ministry chal ruling Jenge the right of the West dangerous actions." Geiminn government to stage Tass old suother statement
of Bundestag meetings
com was also delivered to the West of the Bundesrat German Embassy In mitives and
Moscow, cheduled to be held in Berlin warming:
month.
il
diplomatic Well-informed sources said today that Mc Khrushchev would like the conference held in Moscow or East Berlin.
The report also was hinted at today by both Soviet and West "All the responsibility for the German diplomats,
Mr Khrushchev made his A Toss news agency report of consequences arising from the
Mr Kennedy the statements said:
Vienna "sum"
steps
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Djakarta, June U. One hundred und Ave adults and children have died in a dysentery outbreak in Central Java, the Antara news agency reported on Thursday.-AP.
Ottawa, June 8. The United States has agreed to let an American company sell 10 suction grain pumps to two fankers carrying Canadian grain to Communist China, Frime Afluister Mr John Diefen- baker told the Commons on Thursday.
Mr Diefenbaker praised the US, administration for the "good sense" it had shown.
Relaxing a ban on trade with Communist Chlum for Canada's sake was not easy In view of strong publis sentiment, but it ጊ18 further evidence of accord between the two countries.
It stands as an "example to all the world," Mc
Diefenbaker sald.
Mr Diefenbaker sald the 1.8. decision Bills the Im- mediate need. Other ship- pers requiring the pusops now knew where they cuuki gei them. He referred to an Ontario Arm located Tuesday night as an alter- mailve source.~AP.
Shot with 3-inch nail
Edinburgh, June 8.
A man who was seeldentally shot through the body with a three- inch nall while he was sitting in a tavern, was awarded
10.500 damares here today.
Andrew Patrick, aged 30 of
loaded tool went off.
Glasgow, who was brought | A noil went through the panel,
from a mental give evidence,
workmen were public house panel when
a
THE
hospital to claimed that busy outside fastening a cartridge-
through the froni of the building, Biruck hir
In the chiest and
emerged from the other side of his body,--Reuter.
NEW
LOOK
Many progressive firms are these days replacing outmoded provident schomes with up to date group insurance and retirement contracta.
organisation in West Berlin of plans known to It is not concealed that demonstrations hostile to the during their
unlawful these
are cause of peace will rest wholly talks, the courers sald. designed tus injor new pro- with the government of the
Plans vocations against the USSR, the Federal German
Republic and The Soviet Premier wi German Democratic Republic
nl.so with throsc who are probably propose that victorious and other socialist nations,"
patronising them."
inations of World War II meet Tass concentrated on report-
reported Meanwhile, it was
to scitir informally
The undermentioned are a few of over 70 organiza- first from Bonn that Soviet Premier differttices of opinion in their tions in Hong Kong alone which have introduced such Khrushchev told President Ken-
settle they own camp, then
schemes to the mutual advantage of both employer and a proce nedy that he plans to summon a conference of World War II down to negotiate
the employee. anti-Nazi allies to settle the heaty with the Germans, sources said-UPI & AP. fate of Germany and Berlin.
ing the statement issued to the
French Embassy in Moscow, ¡ but mentioned that similar statements had been handed to the American and British embassies,
Stressed
Tass sald the statements
Detroit, June 8. The United States "Tractors for Freedom" Committee said
that tonight
the stressed:
"The unlawful interference of group was not prepared to sand one of its leaders to West German authorities in the affairs of West Berlin and Its Havana for personal nego se for
the organisation tiations with De Fidel international provocations and Castro, Cuban Prime endangering peace and Minister, on plans to ex- quilty in the heart of Europe." They wamed that "the Soviet change 1,200 anti-Castro
Government could not be indit- prisoners for 500 tractors.
vocations
of
Fran-
the
ferent to new international pro-
bry prepared Mr Wolter Reuther, the US Trade Union leader who, with Federal Germon Republie In Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr West Berlin, which has never Milton Eisenhower, heads the even a puct of the Federal Re-
committee, sald that "Tough Dublic."
was
The Soviet complaint draft of ideas" had been pre-
Castro's issued at a time when, following pared to answer Dr
between President cable secking direct talks with the talks
Kennedy and Premier Khrush one of the three,
A Cuban broadenst heard at chev, Berlin appears likely to
Key
West, Florida, alleged earlier that the Committee was
"doing everything possible to sabotage" the negotiations.
a major
The Tass report continued; "The Soviet govemment, the statement
that says. expects
loom up once more au world crisis spot.
The prisonera involved were captured during the abortive competent French organs, now Invasion of Cuba last April-bearing defafte
responsibility Reuter.
for the situation in West Berlin,
ALGERIAN REBELS' BID FOR POWER
Gonova, June 8,
Moslem nationalist rebols demanded on Thursday that France code a part of "politicol
and administrativo" powers in Algeria bofore the territory votes on its future.
A spokesman for the Algerian | The rebels apparently hoped to
delegation told reporters in
Geneva that the rebela naked
this measure to prepare for Algeria's crucial self-deter- mination vote.
sharo Algeria's administration with France between the end of the current peace talks and
vote the territory's destiny.
un
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"The French cobial admini-The rebel demand dampened strative apparatus is discredit- hopes of the French delega-
"
ed, and it cannot prepara self-determination vole" the spokesman, Mr Redha Malek, said.
tion, which has seen all its own requests rejected by the nationalisto.
The rebels have stubbornly re
fused to follow France in or- dering a ceasefire in Algeria. Rebel terrorizm continued to pingue Algeria's towns and villages.
On their alde, the French again retused to change the stolus of the rebels' honorary Vice- Premier, Ahmed Ben Bella, and four other ministers held in forced residence in France.
AP.
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