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No. 35007

Reds Want To Resume Armistice Talks Today

Tokyo, Sept. 25,

The Communists want delegates and not liaison officers to meet at Kaesong this morning at 10 o'clock Radio Peking said. However, should. the United Nations not accept this proposal, Red liaison officers will meet to continue discussion of the time and date the regular delegates will meet. The Peking broadcast attributed this to its Kaesong correspondent who said it was the substanco of the memorandum handed to the UN liaison officers at 6 o'clock last evening.

The following was given as the, full text of the memorandum Col, Chang Chun-san, Red liaison effieer, handed to Air Force Col. Andrew J. Kinney:

"You are hereby requested to report to your Chief De legate Immediately and notify us of your answer before 10

3.m., tomorrow. Should we not receive your ailemaive answer before 10.n.m... tomorrow. I will meet you at 10 a.m., morrow to continue discussion

"I have reported the discussion you and I had this morning 40 our chief delegate. He once again emphasised the point repeated in on the date and time--and only the message of Supreme Com-

Com the date and time-for resum- mander Kim J1

11 Sung and

'and Com-

negotiations at Kaesong." mander Ping Teh-hual to General was no statement from Matthew B. Ridgway that the General Ridgway's pubile in- resumption

Kaesong formation office

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THE KING GAINS STRENGTH

Election Odds Shorten

London, Sept. 24.

Conceivatives were fa- vourites today in betting on the October 25 Parlia mentary election, but the odds were shortening, £1 from To win

the representative of the bel- ting commissioner, the bet- tor had put up £2 on the Conservatives. To bet on -Labour, the bettor had to put up £4 to win five, --- Valted Press.

No 1 Typhoon Signal Up

The No. 1 typhoon signal was hoisted at 11.30 a.m. today and a Royal Observa- tory statement issued at:

Doctors Issue Mrs McLean Russians Have

Encouraging Bulletin

London, Sept. 24.

King George gained strength today after his operation yesterday for "lung resection."

A bulletin signed by five doctors and issued from Buckingham Palace tonight said, "The King has gained strength during the day Signed: Daniel Davies, Horace Evans, Geoffrey Marshall, C. Price-Thomas, John Weir."

The doctors who signed the bulletin had the day before spent an all-night vigil at the bedside of the King.

There was still no confirmation today of whe- that hour said that atther the whole or only part of a lung had been cut 9 o'clock the centre of the up typhoon was about 60 miles

away.

at least armistice negotiations which all snill B a.m., today concerning SE of Prutas Island or about nurses in attendance, the five medical men, with four While the King lay in a'shaded room with two people throughout the world tong

should be brought about the UN delegates whether they 240 miles SE of the Colony• others, who came to the Palace, held a conference; this

Tokyo or had moving WNW or NW at 10 morning on future treatment.

for.

immidiately and there is no need

returned to Korea. still were in

to go back to discussions on con- ditions for resumption,

However, rainy weather dur- night Was "The unsettled Incidents and ing the

Kaesong.

in

knots.

.

tho

Ameng them was Dr George days before they hear whether Cardiner, noted radioicgist. His the King's condition will allow task will be to X-ray the King's them to reach Canada by Octo-

ber Z as scheduled. In chert so that the specialists can watch how the wound is healing, meantime, tour plans stand as the condition of the heart and arranged. Associated Press, whether the sound lung is work-

made

POSSIBLY.. CANCER

The full statement sald that a general the working out of detailed throughout Southern Japan and repeal depression which formet of intentions, there ca September 23 over the North concrete and strict arrange regardless ments for the

Kocsong area was a strong probability the Carolines moved north-westward neutrality satisfactory to both delegates were still on the East towards North Luzon. I crossed sides

of the Sea can be dealt with by side.

of Japan over Luzon and entered the China Sea on Monday afternoon, machinery which should be Associated Press.

but was still very weak withing properly. set up by mutual agreement at

LIAISON OFFICERS ONLY

maximum winds estimated at, 30 One of the biggest worries of the first meeting after the

St. Louis, Sept. 24. kngis ever the centre.

the Reyal doctors from now сп resumption

the of negotiations

Doctor Evarts Graham, Tokyo, Sept. 25.

At 9 n.m, local time, however, will be to watch that the disease surgeon credited with the first Despite Communist desires for

annamed-which report from Pratas Island, giv-s "NO AUTHORITY

resumption of the Kaesong talks ing a wind speed of 68 knots, the operation necessary, has not successful lung removal opera- "The Ilakson officers have no by the delegates themselves at 10 indicated that a rapid intensi- spread to other parts of the on, sal here today that King authority to deal with sucho'clock today (Tuesday), only

George may be suffering from problems and therefore, do Laison officers were in mee: This fication had occurred and that King's chest. not intend to discuss any such morning.

the depression had deepened Though confinement to bed is cancer. |into problems with you.

a typhoon. At the time it prolonged after this kind of The evidence is strongly in I am only

was learned uncmelally was centred about 80 miles operation-ons of the most dell-favour of cancer," Dr. Grahun authorised to consult with you Takyo szarcely an hour before southeast of Pratas Island, that

you in

cate ktown to surgeons Kingsaid, although he added that it on the date and time for the the scheduled meeting in Korea.

be given light

was not possible for anyone who reation of negotiations of General Matthew D. Ridgway's is about 200 miles southeast of George may

exercise earlier than normally had not examined the King to Hongkong

moving and was J 11 Publle Information Office at tho!

is the case. "In view of the fact that you, ilme had issued no statement but

or NW at 10 knots. WNW

This is because his

diagnosis, blood make an accurate If it continues on this course, circulation must be kept in good officers too, at today's liaison

Associated Press. rellabic curce from another

it will meeting expressed your side's was learned the UN delegation

pass close to Hongkong order to avoid complications in willingness to discuss the date

Moderate the leg which was operated still In date was In Tokyo.

tomorrow morning. and time for the resumption of

winds are expected two years ago. A motor convoy carrying ser-northerly negotiations, I am instructed by vice personnel of the United at first today, gradually freshen- our Chief Delegate to propose Natiens Command and correspon- ing and probably reaching gale that the delegates of both sides (den's left for Kacsong

frem force tonight. Local typhoon resume their meetings at 10 am, advance UN headquarters here at signal No. I was hoisted at 11.30 on September 25.

17.40 a.m.-Associated Press.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

W

a.m.

Underpaid Schoolteachers

VHEN the Director of Education yesterday declared that he was well aware that teachers were dis- gracefully underpaid in certain private schools in Hongkong, he inferentially posed the question, "what, if anything can be done by Government to correct the situation?" Mr Crozier advanced two personal suggestions: to convince the management of these schools that education must be the first considera- tion and that. teaching efficiency is directly related to good conditions of employment; if that should fall, the Director of Education suggests trying to replace the school with

one that is non-profit-making. The first proposal possesses the merits of the "reasonable approach." It can, and should, be tried. But successful results are unlikely. The person who establishes a school for the sole purpose of making the biggest profits possible is not the type to listen to aweat reason or to concern himself about the fact that teaching efficiency is directly related to good employment conditions. Elimination of these "profit and nothing else" schools and their replacement by properly conducted institutions strikes a more practical note, but presents dificulties, chief of which would be that Govern- ment” must. hold itself responsible for staffing and running the schools. It is

THE

not desirable that the establishment of private schools should be discouraged. There are many in the Colony which are providing. very valuable educu- tional facilities for children and remunerative employment for a number of teachers. They aim at the minimum curricula laid down by the Education

attain authorities

and many

the maximum. Such schools are an asset to Hongkong. Nevertheless, if it is recognised by the Director of Education that there exists in the Colony private schools who fail to conform to the minimum employment conditions for teachers, it would appear to be Govern- ment's responsibility to take some sort of corrective action. Private schools already have to satisfy certain official conditions before they are permitted to function. Could not these conditions be expanded to include minimum terms of employment for teachers? It is acknowledged that untrained teachers cannot command the same salaries as those who are fully qualified, but even they are entitled to fair minimum wages and other reasonable working conditions. Opportunity seems present itself for stricter official con- trol of certain types of private schools, not only in the interests of teachers, but also of the pupils.

Unsuitable Conference Site

HE Communists' have indicated that they have no intention of dis- cussing General Ridgway's suggestion that any now cease-fire talks should

be conducted elsewhere than at Kaesong. The inference is the Reds would regard abandonment of Kacaong as loss of face. Yet it has been made abundantly clear that a Communist- controlled conferenco sito la completely unsatisfactory for the task of reaching an amicablo agreement on any sort of annrælatice. While talks continue to bo conducted at Kacsonthero is always the likelihood of the Communists

to

engineering an "incident" or a so-called violation of neutrality for the sole purpose of disrupting discussions. If the Communists intend seriously to try and reach a cease-fire agreement with the United Nations delegates they could best show their good intentions by. agreeing to a wholly neutral venue for tho discussions. The history. of': Kacsong as a conferenco site is too tarnished to permit confidence that Future mootings there will be. conducted smoothly or will produco. positive resulta.

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NEHRU'S MESSAGES

London, Sept. 24. The Indian Prime Minister, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, has sent )-, messages to Buckingham Palace expressing

his Government's best wishes and his own for King George's rapid and com- plete recovery:

the

Returns

Mrs Molinda McLeap, wife of the missing British

H-Bomb

READY TO EXPLODE

London, Sept. 24.

The editor of a British intelligence tip service de- clared today that Russia plans to explode the world's first hydrogen bomb next week.

the

Kenneth De Courcy, editor of "Intelll- pamphlet-sized gence Digest," said the bomb. was developed by Professor Bruno Pontecorvo, renegade scientist who fied his British atomic post in August of Jast

year.

Mr Do Courcy Bald, the in- from"."""dis-

formation

camo

tinguished 'perdohs' behind the

iron curtain who have access to. Russian classifed material but who are in fact hostile to the Soviet-regime." -

are the same

• He said they sources who enabled him to cor- rectly predict in January, 1940, that the Russians would touch oft their first atomic explosion later that year.

MF De Courcy, declared In his press statement that tho Italian-born professor is now running

hydrogen bomb research centre "in the extreme South of Asiatic Russia"

He said the project was set up on the personal order of Stalin." It's main purpose, he said was determine the Best way of triggering an

diplomat, Donald McLean, Referendum-bomb.

returned to London last .week, at the end of a four- week holiday in France. This picture. shows Mra McLean holding her baby; Melinda in her arms as

she arrives at Northolt airport. AP Picture.

Fire Destroys 60 Houses

Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 24.

Figures

Melbourne, Sept. 24.

A new count today. In Aus- ralla's referendum, which has refused the Government-powers to ban the Communist Party, reduced the "No" majority from 107,400 to 98,229.

"

Mr De Courry said a “success-

·ful-- -- preliminary experiment” took place in Russia in March or April, 1950, He added:

NEW SUGGESTIONS

"Subsequently, however, Pon- arrived with entirely tecorvo new

suggestion regarding; the whole.. question of the pro- duction of A-bombs as triggers for H-bombs, and the produc tion of H-bomba- for military purposes."

"His suggestions, which in-

Observers, however, said that. the drop was not enough to affect the nation's clear decision.cluded a wide range of British. In the referendum two days and American secrets, were in-

the Prime Minister, Mr

corporated into the Russian Robert Menzies, required

programme and formed 'the majority of voters and of states basis of his project.

four of the six-to get power to outlaw the Communista.

ago

2

The Government's defeat on

"Stalin gave him until Octo. ber, 1052, 1o complete the pro- Sect

America's Senate House'

A fire that raged for three the issue has already been con Atomic Energy Committee de'...

PROGRESS TELEPHONED' News of the King's progress was telephoned at intervals to day to Princess Elizabeth, his hejress, and to his mother, Queen Mary."

Queen Mary visited Bucking-

In his message to the King, Mr ham

Palace for an hour to- Nehru said: "I have learnt with The Duke of Windsor, whose most concern, of Your Ma-, abdication brought King George jesty's illness. On behalf of my to the Throne, arrived in Lop-colleagues and the Government, as avell as on my own behalf, I don from Paris today, He

was send

you our best wishes for a fold the news of his brother rapid and complete recovery. when he visited Queen Mary,

Your Majesty's personal con- The Duke, here to speak at a tribution to the harmonious as- publisher's lunch, is living at sociation of the countries of the the London home of a wealthy Commonwealth has been very hours destroyed. Go houses and American.

Diplomatic representatives great, and it is our earnest hope left 400 people homeless yester from many countries were that you will be spared long to day in Sao faiz, capital of the among the stream of people preserve and promote co-opera- sirife-tern North. Brazilian 6:a:

the et Maranhao where uprisings tion between them for who called of Buckingham

furtherance of world peace and began last week over the appoint They Palace today.

were

ment of a new Governor. [ the happiness of mankind.” watched by crowds which grew

fo Queen torger towards

In evening

a imessage

Cause of the fire is unknown Londonery finished work and Elizabeth, Mr Nehru said: "News but the Government and Op- converged on the Palace to hear of the King's illness has caused position

us all deep concern. Our hearts other,

in go out to Your Majesty ATTLEE'S REPORT

natural an- sympathy in your xiety Ottawa, Sept. 24.

and it is our earnest hope Prime Minister Clement that ho will be

soon restored, to Attlee told the Canadian Prime perfect health." Mister, Mr Louis St Laurent, It is understood

the latest news.--Reuter,

43

that

Me

aro

accusing

cach

The Federal Government may withdraw troops from Maran- hao, it was reported today, on the grounds that there 1 no constitutional basis for keeping civil them there except in wor Information gathered by

by trans-Atlantic telephone or Nehru has sent a further mess Monday the latest news on the age to the Princesses through the Government is believed to King's condition was "very en-Earl and Countess Mountbatten.

Indicate that reports of danger couraging!"

The Indian High Commissioner

have been exag- St Laurent said he talked in London, Mr V. K. Krishna in the area by telephone with the British Menon, conveying the messages serated. Prime Minister shortly before to the Palace, added the con- p.m. (GMT) and mid he would cern and sympathy of himself, be In communication with 10, his staff at India House and Downing Street later in the the Indian community in Bri- day cr early on Tuesday,

tain-Reuter. An announcement from the

said

Earth Bursts

Frime Minister's Offica Mr Attlee had assured Mr St Laurent "that the most recent news about the health of the Mr King was very encouraging." St Laurent's office said: "I the meantime, arrangements for the visit of Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, in Canada are being proceeded with. Should any change In these artangements be found for desirable, an nnnouncement will be made immediately United Press:

ECAF OFFER

Princeza

Into Flames

Newman, Calif., Sept. 24. Authorities here are searching an explanation for "the

carth."

The Governor, Mr Eugenio de Barros, against whom the riota were almed, has urged that the Federal drcops be withdrawn. Governor de Barros had said, "Order will be maintained at all costs."

He said that all was in order In the capital elly, the situa- tion was returning to normal.: Opposition forces are still demanding Federal intervention.

Router, de

Baby Born In

Iron Lung

area here the earth burst into flame under friction. A plumber discovered it when Oltawa, Sept. 24, he started to repair a water line Royal tour officials were pro-la the downtown area of this

Shreveport, Louisiana, Sept) 24. eceding today on the assumption central California town, that the visit of

carth He turned a spadeful of

A six-pound by was born to a 23-year-old woman minutes Elizabeth and the Duke of and it burst into adoro fire

Moro-fire || after, she died in... on iron lung [Hơ tried it; again.". Edlaburgh Will go on us scho- duled despite the operation on appeared He called the police, at the. Shreveport pollo centro

George.

who could "net explain. Nellher en Sunday night. King Royal Canadian Air could the Fire Calet checked Dr doorge Wolfe, director of Force has offered the use of its Gdy company people.

transport

plano to the Prin for escaping gun. There was none, the Centre, said or Caesareari cess to fly her and her husband But the earth flained when operation was performed on across the Allabtle but no word rubbed evan with a Kluger Mrs Stiralon) McCarty, a fow she died. Sha kum bren received from London email rimple tima brennant minutes

respirator sinca Tour officials were assuming to the Biała Fira Goarshall tar had been {that?11) might be another two (analysia/srobinted Front September United Fres

coded. No majoritles, today

were Victoria 37,882, New Southclared in an omelal report fast Wales, 109,830. South Australia April 9 that Pon:ccoryo wag Queensland 51,812, West Aus rated him next to Dr Kláus 25,941, "Yes" majorities were eccond deadliest spy in history. Fuchs, German-born scientist Of 4.973,267 votes on the roll, now serving 15 years for pass tralia 24,904, Tasmania/024, 4,179,904, have been counteding British atomic secrets ftu

{ Russia.-Associated Press, Reuter..

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