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British Workers Singapore Govt Rejects
Evacuating Persian Oil Fields
BUT ABADAN · REFINERY
TO BE RETAINED
London, Aug. 23.
The evacuation of all British workers from the Iranian oil fields started today, but the govern- ment here announced that it intended to hold on to the great Abadan refinery and would use force to protect British personnel there if necessary.
The Foreign Office issued a statement revealing that it did not intend to give up the Abadan refinery - largest in the world and bullt with the capital of British share- holders in the Anglo-Iranian Oll Company. · The govern- ment said it was “prepared at any time to reopen negotia- tions" despite the failure of the mission to Teheran, which was hended by Mr Richard Stokes, Lord Privy Seal. However, the Foreign Office statement made it plain that it was not optimistic.
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Com- pany has been compelled to withdraw its personnel from the all fields. It has, however, in-¦ struoted the nucleus of its per- sonnel to remain in Abadan in order to be ready to carry, out the Company's operations in ac- cordance with the Hague Court's décision whenever the Persian
government makes it possible for them
10 do
30,
try is willing to reach a fair agreement under which Persia would receive an equal share in the profita of her Industry, which could be used for econo- mic development of the coun- try."-United Press.
DISCUSSION
Teheran, Aug. 23.
Report Of Riot Commission
CRITICAL COMMENT BY TIMES & GUARDIAN
Editor's Note: The cable below, received from our London corres- pondent, refers to a motion tabled by the Unofficial members of the Singa- pore Legislative Council, presumably some time this week. Hongkong newspapers have not been serviced with the terms of the motion or any details of the debate, but it is understood that the resolution was critical of the Singapore Government in its handling of the Hertogh riots and that it called for approval and acceptance of the findings of the Commission appointed to investigate the riots. Apparently the Official majority of the Singapore Legislative Council rejected the motion and also the Commis- sion's report and findings.
London, Aug. 23,
The Hot Commission's In-
and
India In
The atitude of the Secretary quiry into police mattere of State for the Colonies and general civil administration is JAP PEACE TREATY Mr W. Averell Harriman, who the Colonial Office in White-regarded as fair, thorough and called on Premier Mohamed hall towards the rejection of justified in its conclusions. Merradagi to say goodbye to- "The Persian government are night, discursed outstanding oll Rists Commission is best in the Singapore Government is the findings of the Singapore It is admitted in London Utat cl couree under obligation, in
problems with Dr Mossadegh Io dicated by the following International Law, to insure the an hour and 45 minutes.
com-entirely within its constitutional safety and protection of these
parison. Following the report rights in rejecting the Unofficials Officials who were present on the Enugu riots in the Gold personnel as of all foreigners. A later told the United Press Dr Co
And it need not has been, Majesty's Government wouls Mossadegh was discussire con Coast, the Secretary of State within the Colony, the accept
supported
the attitude of the criticisms of its own Administra obliged to take necessary men-pentation to the British and in Governor in defending the tion. But there is a difference adres to profcos them should the formed Mr Harriman that Iran criticised police officers. In the between standing on constitu- Persian government fall
had computed the Anglo-Iranian present. thelr In
case it is notlenoble | tional rights and putting into Oil Company's assets, according that obligations in this respect."
no public despatch to practice the principles of repre- Singapore's Governor, Sir sentative government-a policy Frankiin
Gimson, Jas come tostered by Whitehall
before, His
It was not disclosed just how
shares in circulation, at many of the 2,000 Britons in £200,000,000 and not £3,000,- Iran would remain in Abadan 600,000 as the British had said. indefinitely as the "nucleus",
Iranian officials said Mr Harri- but the message sent by
the man noted there figures in
in order Prime
Minister, Mr Clement to discuss them with Mr Attles, Attlee, to British employees the British Prime
Fr
from. Whitehall.
To put the matter more blunt-
ly. It is seen in official quarters | in Londolf Simul rojodilon of, the
there indicated it would be during his visit to London Unofficial niction batte, Singa
the Anglo-Iranian pollled 'mistake.
away $150,000,000
PRESS COMMENT Press_comment 'in England also outspoken.
Mr Atlee said: "The Fersion Haegh also told Mr Pore Gövérament (is) a) Kraye | this
people will, I hope, soon realise had
the harm which their present worth of oll from Iran since government is causing in Ferela, notionalisation on March 20 and I hope, too, they will under- Iran would have to be paid for stand that the British oil indus-this-United Press.
COMMENT OF THE DAY
It is also pointed out here that the future-careers of the criticised police and civil ser- vents are in the hands of the Secretary of State.
Dispersal Of Ferry Services
́¡HE ̃recommendations of the Har
Advisory
Tour
Ferry Services Committee follow a pattern more or less expected. But added interest is given to publication of the report by the marginal, comments and decisions of Government. By and large they .support the conclusions, not only of the Advisory Committee, but those of its forerunner, the Interdepartmental Committee. The burning issue has been whether or not ferry services should be dispersed. Weighty argu- ments against such a policy have been advanced, in the main, by the Star Ferry Company who insist (a) that the economical operation of dispersed services cannot be based on an average of passenger-carrying loads, and (b) that, no matter how the services are dispersed, inevitably the vast majority of harbour commuters have to find their way to central Hongkong. Against this it has been argued that with the abnormal increase in population, a vast new army of commuters has come into being mostly Chinese workers- many of whom not only live in parts of Kowloon not served by bus routes to Tsimshatsui, but whose workaday travels také them from Kowloon to castern and western parts of the island; hence, it is felt, they should be provided with facilities for more direct movement between their homes and their work. The Interdepart-
Committee mental.
recommended favourably for dispersion of ferry services to meet these needs, and in principle the Advisory Committee sup porte the conclusion, although advising that this should be brought about gradually, with full consideration being given to the economic aspect and' to the effect on the transportation Bysm of the Colony as a whole." Government, clearly impressed by: the similarity in viewpoints between the two committoos, goes further. It not only accepts diversion in principle but, Udellea, to give priorities to the development of two now services, one, from Kowloon City to Wanchai. and the other + from: Kowloon City to Central Hong) #Whing: decision
7
suggests the construction in the im- mediate future of a -terminal at Kowloon City which will allow the two new services to come into operation. It is á bold decision, the results of which will be watched with interest. It is possibly the only positive way in which to ascertain whether dispersul of ferry services is practical financially and for serving the interests of the travelling public. Complete unanimity e: ista about the need for at least one. more vehicular ferry service and it is given second priority by Government. It will cater for traffic wishing to move between west Kowloon and the North Point - Shaukiwan districts. Government has also decided to establish a Public Transport Advisory Committee, fully representative of general public, as well as vested interests; its functions will be to advise Government on the co-ordina- tion and provision of public transport services another indication that Government is satisfied that com- muting services cannot any longer be operated completely independent one from the other. The report, of the Advisory Committee was expected to reflect public feeling in the matter of ferry and bus services, and for the
most part it has accomplished this mission. The questionnaire, sufficiently completed by 90,000 inhabitants 'for. the forms to be tabulated by the Hollerith machine, shows a decisive public opinion on the desirability of dispersed ferry services, although it is noticeable that to all questions a substantial percentage of people held no positive opiniona fairly common feature of Gallup Polls Thero is, in fact, a wealth of fascinating data and opinion embodied in the report and ita appendices from which the Advisory Committee has drawn soundt and appropriate conclusions.The public remain indebted to the com mitted for its endeavours to promote a now and progressive policy in relation Colony's publis transport to the
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Quandary
“Battle”
SKANDEX
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MONGKANG TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE
Propaganda Burst Dam
Destroys A Village
"The "Million on the March” parádé which climaxed East Berlin's giant world 'youth peace festival recently was interrupted every few minutes by a cloud of leaflets sent over from West Berlin by balloon rocket and parachute. Here's a parachute, carrying a pro- paganda poster descending among the crowd watching the parado, Overhead the sky is filled with - falling- Icaflets and parachutes.-AP Pictures
ALIGNMENT WITH No Sign Yet Of Truce
*RUSSIA FEAR
Talks
Resuming
Munsan, Korea, Aug. 24.
A leader this morning in the New Delhi, Aug. 24.* Times mys, Many people in Madame Vijayalami
country, as well as most Pandit, Indian Ambassa
Singapore, people in
believe that the state of affairs in dor to the United States, dicated by the Commission is flew home to
urge her ground for a thorough and im-government not to attend An official UN Command spokesman said on partial scrutiny, and if need the Japanese Peace Treaty Thursday that although little, if any, progress has be, overhaul of the administra- talks, a source close to her been made in the sub-committee meetings, there
said last night.
tion there..
"Clearly this isn't easy for a Government whose senior officials are themselves con- cerned."
A WIC Prement,
**,,
a delegation to the talks at San
was no indication that they (the Communists) did not, wish to continue the talks.
United Nations Headquarters maintained silence this morning as the latest break in the Kaesong armistice talks went into the second day.
She feared that if India sent
Francisco, it would mean India The Manchester Guardian, aligning herself at the side of which recent y delivered bitter attack on the Singapore Russlo, the source said, Government-for-instituting new-Both-India-and-Russia -have -----There was no sign here to indicate that the talks legislation restricting the free-objected to the Treaty terms might be resumed soon. The Public Information Office dom of the
that the Bay's
drafted by the United States, sald at 8 a.m. that there was "nothing new" here up to Singapore
when
She feels that any alignment of confronted with the Commis India with Russia would
that time. mean sion's report which unearthed
This morning none of the in nearly every bronch severe loss of Indian prestige i failures in
In the United States and the
preparations for a trip Administration,
be harmful, especially
when usual have been expected to hide its India
courting world oplaton to Kasong was being made. head and hope to do better an-
Correspondents who usually because of the crucial Kashmir leave the Frees, train at 8 am. other time.
situation, the source explained.
to join the motor convoy did not depart and had received no word to stand by.
of
might
that,
"Instead, It has tried to brazen the thing out and by methods which endanger the whole reputation of the it parliamentary system which is supposed to be fostering."
Concern is
The report could not be con- firmed from Indian government sources and Madame Pandit was not availablé,
Government officials
and
18 Persons Known To Be Dead San Luis Potosi, Mexico,
Aug. 23,
At least, 18 persons were killed today when a rain soaked dam-burst-and- swept away dozens of homos in the nearby village of Cardenas.
Officials reported that there might be more victims whose bodles had ·· not yet been recovered from the swirling waters Many others were frijured..
The large Cardenas, dam broke and spilled tons of water into the village after. Its walls were weakened, by heavy rains pre- ceding the tropical hurricane that, mazheti Into the Gulf of Mexico coast today;
Oficials reported to the State authorities here.. that them
many
of the houses, most of rickety shacks were knocked flat by the rushing water. Residents wore picked up and hurled against buildings. by the powerful flow,
The water, spreading across the fat terrain, washed out rail lines and stalled three trains bound for Curdonas and San Luis Potosi, R Railsruhning across the top of the dam were carried hundreds of yards by the surging water. Emergency aid was rushed from: San Luis Potosi to help the stricken city's flood victim, and-repair: «dam- age-United Pro
Radium Bomb
Lost
Poole, Dorset, Aug. 23. Folice throughout England searched fritically' tonight for a lost radium bomb which can fill anyone who keeps it near him for any length of time, been stolen or merely mislaid. They were not sure if it had But if a thiet has it and re
by
ved the pinrule of the bomb
the radiations hand, deshoy his fingers.
will
Seven days after he tumpers with
it, he will suffer the
horror of watching the times of his fingers disintegrate.
The bomba two-kile glazi
cylinder containing 25 klo
grammes
of *radlum - worth. £210 disappeared last night from the power sta
station here. It was used for gamma ray radio-
4. Red air power is increas-graphy
A physicist said tonight that. ing and the delay has permitted pn. ever greater delivery of anyone taking the undium from warplanes from Chinese or its container would get seriously Soviet factories.
burned-Reuter.
TRAINS COLLIDE
Madrid, Aug. 23.1
A Pelping despatch last night, intercepted here, sold
116 planes were donated during the
As far as could be learned, past 12 months by the people Twelve people were injured, UN Armistice of China for the Chinese | four seriously; 'when twór trains were the five-man
volunteers"! —- Asso- | collided at Alcolea,; acar - Cor- members of People's afraid to comment particularly felt
because delegation
doba, today. Reuter, over the fact the motion put Premier Nehru has given orders their staff still remained in the clated Press.. down by elected members was of strict secrecy on the Japanese Advance Base Camp. It, was the overruled by
official
members. Treaty question until a further felt here that a decision on
from mistakes Pointing out that any
aanouncement “is made-Asso- next move would come tho Commission's
General. Matthew B. Ridgway's ciated Press. · revented by
Headquarters in Tokyo for the report must be plainly set right
UN Command, or from without respect of persons, the
The
Pyongyang or Peking on the Communist side. an effective
Times rays
| Government, by denying
NOT: ATTENDING
Rangoon, Aug. 23. A government spokesman elected members valce in a matter of such deep sald today that Burma would public
There was radio
telephone between Kucsong and Interest, may have dealt not participate in the coming contact serious blow to local con- sence treats conference. The Advance UN Headquarters. It fidence in the promised deve-spokesman, said the decision was being maintained and the
of self-governing
"arrived at after careful Reds could ask for a meeting of ing Insti- was lopment of self-gover
examination of the final text of liaison officials in this manner. The Manchester Guardian the treaty. He added that the Associated Press. Bays the Assembly went through Union government felt no sise- form of denying the Govern ful, purpóre would be served by ment had broken down the riots, attendance-Laited Press, « and adds, in parenthesis "What would have happened to a mem- bor of the official: block, who voted the wrong way??,
NOT EXCEPTIONALT .
TO PROPOSE FACT
rever
JE TOKYO ṀVIEWPOINT
Tokyo, Aug. 24. The belief is growing in some quarters that the Communits Saigon, Aug. 23,"
intended to reach in. Premier Tran Van Huu of agreement at Kaesong, but in- Vietnam Bak today that he stituted the falls to gain a would propose, at the forth breathing spell, The Attorney-General of the coming San Francisco confer- This view is supported by a Government,"# continues once, a military defence pact, number of points; somo of ("whose strange pubile state among the United States, France. them contestable, yet all with monis are making him a figure Britain und Indo-Chine.g some baile of cretience. whose career will bo followed with interest) remarked that colondal officials were dismissed
1. Inslatones on the Katsong The Prime Minister, whose government was invited to attend site Instead of the hospital ship the Japanese peace treaty con-
assured the Reds - of exceptional cases. Was the col
pact could be extended to the 8th Parallel at test lapso of government last Dr other anti-Communist nations during the negotiations cember, not su exceptional in the Far East USTA KRISTA Whether UN forces alm
"Ife object would be to prel push ard Pyongyang again responsibility for the Singapore
Government rests serve the Independence of the could only be guessed, but less country; the Guardian Indo-Chinese peoples salost the podacasion of Scout with this
Valley says. The Commission, presid dangers represtated by Chinese secure if the. Ujanghu
Communiam", and "i" zor eventual. }, enemx-held, bide parker ed over, by an eminent de Tepatres greareniment held 213 Much of the time gent The Sweepure Clovernment, andraded the ho delegance sonracturing list travel des
the
di Kadium has besa devoted to
agalh: thers: Vietnamese rigiri layed the work of the delegator would atramet
obtain from Reds" time for a build-up: of destanding Parekho problema. onkh face the "
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