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VULCAIN

SWISS MADE

Plot Against Government

Rangoon, Sept. 28. The Burma police have ancovered plot to over- throw the Government, the Defence Minister, U Win, told Parliament here today.

Groups of underground rebels had united aguinal the Government, he said, and were bring alded by above ground Communist agents.

The

Tho Government were more Armis expecting

shortly to fight them and might impose military con- scription, he added.

U Win said that military precautions and additional fands to enlarge the de- fence forces were neces- sary to speeding the re- rebel-beld occupation of arehe, be added.-Beuter.

The Latest

Election Odds

London, Sept. 26.

today Briush bookmakers viewed prospects of a Winston Churchill victory in the October 25 election more cautiously than a week ago.

They laid odds of two to one

in favour of a Conservative win

last week.

as compared with five to one

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Today's Weather. Moderate-SE-winde. Fair and warm,

CHINA MAIL

No. 35009

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1951.

Royal Visit To Canada

Postponed For

"One

Or Two Weeks"

London, Sept. 26.

The Canadian tour of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edin- burgh is to be postponed for one or two weeks, it was officially announced today from the Princess's London home, Clarence House.

They had been due to fly to Canada, arriving in Ottawa on October 2.

The announcement said: "The Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edin. burgh have accepted with deep gratitude the suggestion made to them by the Prime Minister of Canada that the start of their tour should be postponed by one or two weeks,

known.

"The now date of arrival and other details will be announced as soon as "Their Royal Highnesses hope very much that arrangements will still he able to be made for a visit to Washington."

and the Duke will or by air.-Reuter.

It has not yet been made known whether the Princess travel to Canada by sea as originally intended

Peace Treaty

Declaration

Moscow, Sept. 20.

The Western three-power declaration on the Italian peace

Warning Bulletin On The King's Condition

London, Sept. 26.

An official bulletin from Buckingham Palace treaty was presented to the tonight warned that there would "inevitably be a Russian government tonight by period of some anxiety for the next week or 10 French diplomatic representa- days" about the health of the King who

he United States, British and

lives here.

The United Slates Ambassa-operated on last Sunday.

The General Council of the

dor, Admiral Alan Kirk, was Trades Union Congress in an official statement today calling the first to

deliver a copy of

on voters to mily behind Labour the declaration

was

The announcement said, "In connection with the

to the deputy medical bulletins issued periodically from Buckingham said that it feared the world Foreign Minister, Mr Valerian Palace, it should be remembered that while the King's

Admiral Kirk wis consequences If Labour's "toler-Zorin, ance" and "willingness in con- followed by the French Charge gradual progress towards recovery has been uninterrupt- was lost d'Affaires, M. Jean Brionval, ed and although no complications have arisen so far, and the British Minister, Mr there will inevitably be a period of some anxiety for the Paul Grey United Press,

next week or 10 days."

ducting foreign aitalrs to the nation.

Simultaneously, the London directed by Evening Standard Lord Beaverbrook, a member of Churchill's wartime government warned Conservatives that they were "far too cocksure of victory".

Agreeing that the straw polls so far gave Conservatives a very substantial lead over Labour, it said that these results did not necessarily give an indication of the final result.

CHIAYI CREW STILL ABOARD

Some doctors, Unlike the seven medical bul-

including Dr the Price-Thomas, letins issued So far since the Clement

who performed the operation on the King, tonight's surgeon announcement was not signed operation, also orfived.

Earlier, Mr Winston Churchill by any of the doctors,

Palace to sign called at the the visitor's book-traditional method of expressing sympathy with the Royal Family.

Taipeh, Sept. 27. The latest report from the

It was learned fater that Taiwan Shipping Company said today that the 60 members of there would be no bulletin from the crew of the Nationalist (the doctors tonight on the King's freighter Chinyi, aground in condition-the first time since Formosa Channel and struck by the operation that an evening Typhoon Midget,

are still

on bullelin has not been issued. board the ship.

Crowds outside Buckingham Meanwhile,

1,200-ton the rescue ship Ah Ping has, herself Palace saw Princess Elizabeth mani-grounded near the Chiayi, the and the Duke of Kent drive in

tonight. report said-Reyter.

Mr Churchill was, meantime, completing plans for the issue

election of his Party's feslo-Reuter.

COMMENT OF THE DAY

The

Persian Dilemma

Y issuing an expulsion order against

By an excutives and workers in Abadan, Dr Mossadegh, the Persian Premier, has brought the dispute to a climax. In presenting his ultimatum he has acted solely on his own initiative, ignoring the accepted procedure of submitting his proposal to the Mujlis for approval, Dr Mossadegh may consider this an insignificant misuse of his authority, but it is an action well calculated to stir up stronger opposition to his regime on the part of the more moderate political elements in Persia. Nevertheless, the more urgent question of the day is whether Dr Mossadegh intends to stand by his ultimatum and If so, what action the British Govern- ment will take. Mr Attlee and his Cabinet, it must be acknowledged, are in a delicate position and more than ever must carefully weigh the pros and cons of any action. That Britons in Abadan have been told to stay put and defy the expulsion order suggests that the British Government is prepared to give them physical as well as moral support. This may well require the landing of troops and naval personnel, which in turn may involve counter- action by 'Iranian forces. Given any such situation, it would be difficult to avoid

THE

Perfectionist

ал

THE United Nations bodies continue. to put on paper the shape of things to come without making much progress .from plan to fulfilment. Among the larger ideas in a report to Unesco by five independent experts was the International catablishment of Development Authority, to assist the in under-developed countries "preparing, co-ordinating, and imple menting their development pro- grammes and to' distribute granta-in- nid. That is a pretty, tall order. India, for example, has already thrust out her chin and says she will not welcome any interference in her own plans. But this is only one of the 16 major recom mendations of those exports, Local Governments are told they must removo

armed clashes. In the background lurks Russia who might consider military intervention justified under the terms of her friendship pact with Persia. There is no gainsaying the grave implications arising from the existing explosive situation in Persia, but the British Government's dilemma is no greater than that of Dr Mossadegh and his colleagues. While the Persian Government

for hungers

absolute control of its oil industry and the complete elimination of British influence therefrom, it cannot view with any- thing but alarm the prospect Russian troops on Persian soil. Soviet military intervention in the Anglo-Iranian oil dispute would be much more disastrous to Persian. aspirations of unfettered nationalism than any concessions Dr Mossadegh might make to Britain concerning the operating of the country's oil industry. To what extent the Persian Premier has weighed the possible consequences of his ultimatum it is impossible to asacss. But he must be held wholly responsible for its results and what- ever they may be, they are not likely serve the best, interests of the people of Perala.、

of

to

Planning

obstacles to free and equal opportunity, to establish central economic units for and economy surveying their producing development programmes, and to prepare plans for increasing agricultural and industrial output. Similar rules of procedure and good conduct are laid down for the guidance of developed countries.. Ecafe has had this problem already, with a go at pretty shattering results insofar as --local State planning is concerned.

Perhaps these visionary economista see Afärther into the future: than most

mortals, but this distracted world is likely to go through plenty of tribulation before the millennium of the planners arrives.

He drove to the Palace in his car, cigar gripped between his teeth-Reuter.

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Start Of OIL ULTIMATUM

A Record

This US Navy Martin Viking rocket starts off

at the White Sands prov- ing grounds, New Mexico, in a flight which set up a new record of 135 miles into the stratosphere. The previous record for high altitude rockets was held by the German V-2 which reached a height of 114 miles. - London Express.

Sought Help In Vain

No One

CEASE-FIRE TALKS

"No" To

Reds Request

Cabinet Will Decide Today

(OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

London, Sept. 27. Events are gathering speed in the Persian oil crisis. The Cabinet meets in London this morning

to decide the reply to Persia's "get out in a week” ultimatum. Mr Churchill will meet Mr Attlee in the afternoon to discuss the Cabinet meeting out- come, and in Persia itself orders have gone out to shoot if the British, as the Persians put it, "at- tempt aggression."

The Cabinet Ministers in London will make a choice between obeying the Persian ultimatum and ordering the withdrawal of the oil men or putting troops and ratings in to help them hold on.

If the Cabinet wants to bring out the Abadan men Mr Churchill may ask for immediate recall of Parlia- ment or insist on a discussion when the Commons meets for one day next Tuesday.

A vote of censure on the eve

of the dissolution of Parliament

is possible. Much depends on

the American, attude.

In Teheran urgent orders were

sent tonight to Abadan to man the refinery and all wells. The decision was made by the Persian

PROMOTING TRADE

Security Council, made up of the Hongkong Included

War Minister, the Chief of Staff: and the Chief of Police, which mst for three hours round Pre- mier Mossadegh's bed.

In Talks

London, Sept. 20. Government and business

The Counell ordered the Perleaders of the Far East will meet

Blan army to be and reinforceminis British-hating Azerbaijanis

on the alert,

scurrying to Abadan.

at Singapore comprising Nations auspices next month to

aro

under United

discurs the promotion of mutual trade. == Earlier today a Pérsian Gov- The..conference, it was-stated- ernment spokesman said the here authoritatively today, will Persian navy in the Persial study methods

Gulf had been ordered to shoot

If the British attempt aggres- sion."

of improving and expanding Imports and exports in the area in the face

Meanwhile Hugh Dundas of the Impact of world rearmas

ment.

points out in the Daily Express that troops could be in Abadan It is being organised by the within 12 hours. All three Ser- United Tokyo, Sept. 27.

Nations Economic UN liaison officers turned vices have been standing by Commission for Asia and the since June and for the last two Far East. Opening on October down the Communist

re weeks have been at two days' it will last nine days.. ́`, queat for an immediato notice. Everything is ready meeting of the full delega-for a move in. tions until "mutually satis-

Hongkong To Would Be A factory" conditions were ar-

Be Well Represented

a

Singapore, Sept. 27. Over

million dollars (Stralis) worth of Hongkong goods will be exhibited by 100 Chinese factories in Singapore's Happy World Stadium begin ning October 12.

The exhibition, sponsored by the Chinese Manufacturers" Union of Hongkong, will be held under the joint patronage of the British Commissioner-General for Southeast Asia, the Rt. Hon. Malcolm MacDonald, and Mr Tan Lark-sye, President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Samaritan

OIL PURCHASING

Countries and territories taking part include Hongkong, India, Pakistan,.tthe.Associated States Loxion, Sept. 20. ranged, but agreed to the

of Indo-China, British The Anglo-Iranian Oil Com-Borneo territories, Burma fourth linison meeting at pany is considering the possibi- Ceylon, Nationalist Chica, 1000 on Thursday.

[lity of buying a further 209,000 Indonesia, Korca. Malaya,

Singapore, Nepal, the Philip The message from the chief A spokesman of. the Com-pines and Thailand. UN liaison officer to the headpany's headquarters in London Communist liaison officer de- said that no final decision on this Nations specialist agencies and livered at 7 a.m., sald, "In reply had yet been taken.

tons of oil from Rurnanla.

The Anglo-Iranian Oil Com

Observers from the United

The

Knoxville Tennessee, Sept. 20.

A mill worker sald today that motorists had refused to help him rescue his family after

various their car plunged 180 feet down to

non-governmental your proposal that dele- on almost sheer cliff in the Great gations meet on to inform you of fuel oil from Rumania about

n September 27th,

party

bought about 200,000 tons organisations will also attend. Smoky Mountains yesterday, am instructed to

eight-point conference Sherman Burnetto, 28-year- that

is Vice-Admiral C. a month ago. This oil is for agenda includes statements by worker

on tho old rubber mill

the delivery between of Turner Joy's desire that

present now and the delegations

market situation in cach coun- a story that delegations will meet as soon as end of this year. Akron, Ohio, told

parallelied the Biblical cor

conditions mutually satisfactory The Company is making ar-try with particular reference to

have been rangements for its tankers to go supplies of vital material. account of the Good Samaritan, for the meetingxing the to Constanza to collect the oll Their decision

will affect.

trade.-Reuter,

alrnost

the

difference being that he

arranged,

found no Samaritan on the time and date of the meeting of and take It to bunkering stations about one-tenth of the world's towards the clouds over a secnie less I hear from you to the con picturesque highway that winds the delegates. To that end, un-in the Middle East.---Router,

Burnette, his wife and three.rary, I will miet you at 10.00 hours in September 27th." It children were in the car. Не

was signed by Colonel A. J. considered it a miracle no one Kinney. was killed. The happy vaca- toning family was enjoying the

A short time after the mes-

The exhibition will continue scenery while he drove the car sage was delivered, a helicopter along the highway on the up-returned to Pon Mun Jom pre- grade. The brakes falled

as sumably, to pick up the Com

for 10 days,

the cliff, turning over

SLIM PROSPECTS

In conjunction with the ex- Burnotte attempted to turn, the munists' answer-United Press. hibition the Hongkong Chinese car around and it spun dizzily | Manufacturers' Union" is also over

sponsoring

smashed a trade mission, several Umes as which will tour Southeast Asia. against trees and finally coming The mission will arrive in to rest, a crumpled mass of Singapore on the opening day wreckage, near the banks of the of the exhibition.

Little Plegon River which flows through the valley of the gorge.

Mr Wong Tok-sau, General Manager of the Amoy Canning Corporation (Hongkong) Limit- ed, who is supervising the pre- parations for the exhibition, said, there is a Inst-minute rush from Hongkong manufacturers to join the, exhibition-United. Press.

Soviet Charge Rejected

Tokyo, Sept. 27. Efforts to arrange a reopening of negotiations on □ Korean armistice appeared today to hold only a slim promise of success. RESCUES FAMILY

Allied 1oison officers' were Burnelte said he stumbled prepared to go to Kacsang, from. the wreckage and however, for a possible fourth frantically began inspecting meeting with their Red counter- members of his family to see parts discuss the renewal of their condition. Two-year-old full-dress talks, suspended by

be hurt

hurt the Communists, qu August 23. Sharon appeared to worst of all. He cradled her In

But there was nothing here to bis arms and, without a thought indicate that either alde was of the task before him, pulled ready to budge from the stands himself and the injured child they took at each of the first up the face of the mountain to three meetings this week, the highway,

"I dug my fingers into the No time was set for a meeting dirt and roots and pulled her on Thursday, but neither alde has indicated that the liaison p" Bald Burnette,

He flagged down a car and sessions have been suspended. had Sharon taken to a doctor. Paris, Sept. 20.

Wednesday's meeting, was the The French government today She was still unconscious today

one hour officially rejected Russian with a possible fractured akull, longest yet, lasting

and 20 minutes. Once more the Burnetto's

wife 25-year-old

Reds insisted that formal' disi charges that the French-spati- sored Schuman coal and steel Gertie may have a broken back. cussions begin Irunediately, and

other children, Kenneth, The plan and the European Army and Gloria, 0, suffered only safeguards he, arranged first to once again the Allies asked that had increased the danger of and braises. Burnetie him- prevent interruptions when the

cuts self was treated for shock and meetings, resume, The French Foreign Minister, exhaustion. M. Robert Schuman, summoned Burnette said that after

wor

A

the Russian Charge d'Affaires Sharon was on the way to

Communist charges of Allied

around Kocong site of the

to the French Foreign Office medical aid he feled to erilist suspended truce Jalks, sled.10 and handed him, a note answers | some help to bring up the' re- the UN insistence on guarantees ing the Russian note of Septem- mainder of his family because against interruptions in Amo- ber 11, United Premedic

(Oonida en back; pare, col.1) - clated Patare

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