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VULCAIN

SWISS MADE

COMMEN

HE DAY

A Pacific Alliance

COME time must elapse

Sbefore

any

inngible

resulta can be seen from

the conferences opening to- day at Honolulu of the three-power Pacific Defence Council.

The initial task

is to construct the frame- work for what is hoped will eventually become a sollu alliance of freedom-loving nationa determined 10 preserve

and the peace security the Pacific. The United Slates, Australia

and New Zealnut have expressed their willingness to prepare the foundations for Much ran alliance which, if it fructifies will he a counterpart of the North Atlantic Treaty

Organisation. But many

obstacles have to be over-

Today's weather: Moderate Southeasterly winds. Fair apart from folated showers.

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WAFDISTS TO CONDUCT PARTY PURGE Egypt's "Strong Man"

Expulsion Of Grafters

Cairo, Aug. 4.

Egypt's powerful and dominant Wafd Party, relatively inactive since cx-King Farouk's dissolut tion of l'arliament earlier this year, went into executive session on Monday night to launch a Party purge campaign which may presage its return to power. "

Wafd newspapers said that the meeting was organised by the Party's leader and former Pre- come before the veature mier, Mustapha el Nahas, and former Interior can develop beyond its pre- Minister Fuad Serag el Din and other Party exécu- sent embryonic condition. tives. It would result in the expulsion of mem-

wholly

bers found guilty of graft, the newspapers added.

Anti-Wafd organs claimed, however, session would result in a big split in the Party,

For

a

effective

alliance against aggression

Informed quarters

believed

that the

On arrival in the summer capital of Alexandria for the meeting, Nahas said, "We will take firm action with- out delay." But he did not enlarge upon his statement. they intended to set up a Middle East Command talks have re- volved round setting up a plon- ting organisation rather than Military Command with forces at its disposal, it was believed in diplomalle quarters here. CORCS.

In the Far East, ANZUS must have as willing part ners India, Pakistan, Burma, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, Indo- China and Malaya, Particl- pation by any or all of these countries raises domestic problems, All are engaged in the gigantic task of economic and indus- trial reconstruction; some.tx auch as Indo-China, Malaya and the Philippines have the additional burden of defending their

Own internal security against you

young Communist-led

which

that the gathering would set up an investigation committer to organise a purge group before

Waldists

accused of abuse of power would be allowed to appeal their The "sources sold that those found guilty probably would be expelled from the Party.

it

In fact, mention of a Middle East Command has been drop-| ped from official comment

In striking similarly to the the progress of the talks and the army officers" revolt phrase now used is "defence bandit which brought the abdication

ation organisation." armies. They could not he of King Farouk, the Wafd purge It is understood that Cyprus

movement was Likewise

on

alliance until they have some iden of their obliga tluns and commitments. It is certain that

nothing spectacular will immediate- ly result from the Honolulu conferences.

work has

With His Premier

First picture received of Egypt's new "strong man", General Mohammed Naguib, with his Premier, Aly Maher Pasha, taken after Naguib's successful coup

in Calro and Alexandria.

Rebellion

By Belgian

be held retentily been considered the Conscripts

most suitable site for the organi nation's headquarters,

defence organisation would, it is First object of the Middle East understood hore, be to assess, tho partners In capabilities of the

the

scheme in the event of aggression in the area and to formulate definite military plans to cope with that eventuality.-

INSTALLATION

expected to commit themanised by the younger members selvos to participation i lor

International security of the Party. The core of the reformists comprises about 40 youthful Radical left of centre former Deputies who have been in increasing revolt against the older generation of Wafdists.

CORRUPTION CHARGE

former Foreign Led by a

Salah el Din, Minister,

the TC- Much upado formists have accused

older bo done. Wafdists, mostly

conservative Reuter, Nevertheless the spirit in tandowners, of corruption and which the American, being representatives of "vested

The chief of Australian and New Zealand † intercsts."|

the Egypt for the baby King, Ahmed elder and Conservative delegates ure meeting offers Party's

Serag el

Fund, will be Installed today Din. the promise that the ANZUS group

There has been speculation (Tuesday) as Regents in the deliberations will stimulate that the reformisis might break Abdin Palace, a deep interest on the part with the Conservelives and form Calro. of the non-aggressive Fara party of their ow East countries in a mutual Senate President Crabi el Orabl, security alliance.

but so far there has been no positive confirmation of this possibility.

some

13

under

morn

Three

nounced

Cairo Aug. 6.

will rule

men who

Quickly Quelled...

Mon, Aug. 4. Strong forces of black- helmeted

⚫ armed

· gen- darmes tonight combed the Mons region and cordoned off the Belgian army camp at Casteau

here, where short-lived

A

re- occurred in bellion small hours of today.

near

the

оп

Soviets Seize Territory

Luebeck, Aur. 4. Soviet troops and East German Polloo... today... ocenglødn strip. of Ler-·· ritary, comprising several nores which had hitherto been' in the Western Sector of near Katoeburg south Luebeck

Rioting By African Students

of

Zastron, Orange Free State,

Aug. 4. Rioting broke out at Ben- sonvale, across the border in Cape Province, last night |when African students

the school and college there set fire to its outbuildings.

During the rioting, which was from the said to have arisen agreed that the Occupying Authorities in

the students' dissatisfaction at Berlin should be left to dismissal of a teacher, all the settle the disputé-France-

thatched buildings were des- Presso.

troyed

British officers fm- kindlately approached tho Soviet Authorities to havo the demarcation line re- stored to

previous position,

These negotiations were, however, wisuccessful and #t

ita

Holidaymakers Flock To The Seaside

The students stoned the girls' windows. hostel, smashing the Four pollcernen Ared into the air to quell the riot but without cffect.

Students and other Africans charged the police, who were forced to withdraw, Reinforce- ments

and were brought up after more shooting the police dispersed the rioters, one of whom was wounded in the legs. -Reuter,

They cordoned off the camp the heart of where 68 conscripts from

artillery unit had stormed-inlə Last night the Palace where Ave army lorrice and headed for

to Mons arid then Tourmal the young King was born ex-King Farouk and his queen,{ The conscripts changed the Narriman, only six months ago "International" and slogans, Such Defamation

was heavily guarded by Egyp- as "Down with the two-year

service. » Meanwhile, Premier Alytian Army mechanised units,

Coun LESS than a fortnight after

Belgium has a two-year mill- A provisional Regency Co Maher announced another series

Abdel

service which is already members of

Moneim, tary the of measures designed to improve ell Prince House of Lords 'had rained the living condiiloss of the Barieddin Barakat and Colonel the target of strong opposition The General Rashad Mohanna-will take the by, workers, the problem of the failure poorer classES,

The announcement mid that oath of allegiance before the Federation of Labour has called of the law to cover acts of

a 24-hour general strike for Council of Ministers today, comfort to the enemy with the food and oil ration would be

increased by 20 per cent o01 The Egyptian Premier, Aly next Saturday in profest against

London, Aug. 4. whom Britain is not at warr

that and

Holidaymakers went to coastal September

of from a technical point of sugar would be available in the Maher Pasha, last night an- this period of military service.

new policy to bring

resorts in England in record In both the garrison towns

CHARGE WITHDRAWN and view, Lord Silkin brought markets on October 1 as a result down the cost of living, 350 per Mons, and Tournal, the rebels-numbers today, the third

believed to have obeyed Com- last of the national bank holi

Johannesburg, Aug. 4. up the question from A of a stepped-up import program-cent above the prewar level.

for the day weekend, in spite of gusty He said the prices of essential munist orders-made

A charge of holding a public different angle. He moved me. It added that steps would to lower food

edible oil, barracks,

shouting to their showers which drove them at meeting in a scheduled area commodities, food, clause new

to the be inken soon

permission against Defamation Bill so as to prices by increasing local pro sugar and kerosene would be contrades through the railings of times off the beaches to shelter. withou

locked gates to come out and

Several south coast towns, geven non-Europeans туде bring defamation of groups duction end imports at that reduced and controlled.

The Government is at present join 'them,"

however, recorded ten hours of formally withdrawn today when of persons distinguishable reduction of textile prices was under consideration---

the question considering

Although confusion broke out sunshine.

the case came again before the by race, creed or colour, Untled Press.

Farouk's huge estate and pro-

inside,

the

men obeyed their

Road traffle was the heaviest Magistrate's Court at Veren- under the provisions of the

perty in Egypt.

officers and tho noisy party of the year and for a time dur-niging, 30 miles from here. The deposed King is reputed to

ing the evening the Autoinoblle be the biggest single landowner carried on.

The seven, who included: Mr As the motorcade proceeded Association reported 23,000 cars in the country. It is estimated

Charleroi, one of Belgium's an hour on the roads into Lon-Yusuf A. Cachalin, Secretary of The South African Indian that he owns over 100,000 hectares to (247,110 acres) of agricultural coal mining centras, it ran into don, from the south.

armed land as well as several palaces, barrageen guns, who had been second day by the seo. They were Secretary

of gendarmes

For thousands, today was their Congress, and Mr S. Sello, of the Africati fabulous art collections and

Congress of scene in the unable to get home yesterday National Et least rushed to personal fortune of

evening meantime. £20,000,000.

and slept on beaches Transvaal, had previously been A special government inquiry. The rebels surrendered with sheltered by piers and break remanded three Umes on this commission has been set up to out

shot though waters after finding hotels and charge. Router, Investigate title deeds showing some of them were reportedly boarding houses full.

Few accidents were reported. how Farouk acquired his wealth. armed and were later goled,

Reuter.

4 a good oman for the National

4

also

He was

M.E. DEFENCE Bill. There were times, he

London Aug. 4, sald, when cruel and wicked

early It is too

to forecast statements were made whether the Egyptian Govern against groups which, had ment will associate itself with they been made against plans for a Middle East demce individuala, would have organisation, a Foreign Office resulted in heavy damages, spokesman said here today,

commenting on

on 4 Lord Silkin was concerned chiefly with the Jewish Washington press report today that Britain, France, the United community. But in this, as states, South Africa, Australia, In the question of the Dean New Zealand and Turkey are to have the Middle of Canterbury, the line now willing t taken by the Government East defence organisation es was that laid down by Mr

tablished in Cyprus without Churchill in the Commons, Egypt's

participation "Free speech,' ho said, The spokesman said the Bri- "carries with it the evil oftish Government was constantly

touch

other interested with

all the foolish, unpleasant in and venomous things that countries but plans for

not organisation had gone yond the consultative stage.

are, said, but on the whole.

we would rather lump them

the bo-

The spokesman pointed out

of

the

Aring a

Reuter.

World's Oldest Captive

Gorilla Is 26 Today

Philadelphia, Aug 4. than do away with them." that Britain and other powers

Bamboo, the world's oldest captive gorilla, celebrates Certainly the outcome hard for some time been con- of the

war pro-sidering plans for the organisa- his 26th birthday anniversary on Tuesday at Philadelphia germ

Zoo. paganda by the Dean in tion and added that no new? Britain has justified the developments had occurred as

Fortly Week which began

At Brighton, on the south coast, a pleasure boat with 102 holidaymakers was stranded for two hours on a sandbank a few

STOP PRESS

yards from the west pler ter- Shells Hit

HMS Belfast

minal. Passengers had to stay aboard and several were sca sick as she was bulleted by wind and sea before floating clear on the tide Reuter.

The

more liberal dutlook, for a result of the change of regio | „aves as usual ho will spend | around the cage

If the 435-lb. gorilla bes he willes away the day poking Tragic Weekend it by Communist shore artillery

Tokyo, Aug. 5. Far East Navy Headquarters today. reported that the British light cruiser H.M.S. Belfast was

oft Chinnampo, near Pyongyang, looking for

on Sunday morning. he can tear loose. the debate gave this matter ptomatic quarters here it the day sulking and eating and something

Pretoria, Aug. 4. understood that although throwing food at anyone

Eighteen who Just to be on the safe ilde Zoo a satirical airing and awa

The Navy sald three were in- four people-on vehement refutation it the Britch Ambasador In happens to

wrath, officials long ago Installed a Europeans and 14 Africana jured when a 70 millimetre shell incur, his

were killed in Pretoria during hit and exploded in the messing i would never otherwise have | Catro. Sir Ralph Stevenson, har } That means everyone he sees. fence around the car Zoo on the weekend, the worst week- i compartment.

into the has steppat

Bamboo came to 'the' had. Seldom, indeed has ocen the new Egyptian Prime No one

naideki, however,

that any public figure had such Minister, Aly Maher, four times game cage with Brinboo/in 20 August 5, just 20 years ago, end accident toll, ever in South

sedate administrative fetal and the poured six-iné

iamago to the ship was super- a hating over the conls, as since he was appointed ten days years. But he managed to get upping the scales at 11 pounds. Africa's

gorilin had survived" more capital the question of the Anglo his huge arms on two keepers No

shells fato the Öno African“ was ̈ murdered;

coastal guna than a few months in captivity. hast not been of them so overTİY

nearly died.verely that

has: an eight-foot arm spread. died after boiling water fell on attack. Repairs were effected Since last November when Just abe months ago Bamboo His age is equivalent to about her in the kitchen of her home, by the ship's company and she died, la rand.co a patrol in' sho samoʻure# of Britain, France, the United ripped a bar from his cage and 50, in a human being-United The others

necidonts-Router.

today, Reuter States and Turkey announced shapped it in two. Keepers my Press.

from the

the Deun had

cellor, two of his predeces-

Primate, the Lord chan

sors in that great officó,

and the Ballabúry:

Marque

ho

dispute or the defence five years ago, mauling one amboo is now six feet tall and i an 18-month-old European chlid | Aircraft joined in the retaliatory.

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Ship Blows Up

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Lisbon Aug, 4.

A Spanish logger, sald to

the 335-ton Josefina Escribs of Valencia, blow

up in the Atlantio today and the crew abandoned her

They were rescued by a French steamer, tho mari- Ume authorities hero stated.

A Partoruese warship was sent out to try to take the blaxing wreck in tow for the safety of other strip- ping.

The Lisbon marlikmo au- thorfiles issued a warning to navigation that an aban- doned ship in flames WEE drifiing `・in 'he Atlantic near Bertengas Islands off Peniche, 86 miles north of Lisbon-Reuter.

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Britons

Again Face Power Rationing

London, Aug. 4. Britain is faced with power rationing' this win- ter for the sixth year in succession, the Minister of Labour, Sir Walter Monck- ton, announced.

Rationing of electricity to both domestle prid. industrial consumers was introduced to Britons in a modified form in 1047 when the country was in the grip of one of the worst win- Since ters in living memory, then, each year Industrial con- sumers have been naked to cut their demands on the country's electricity supplies at peak periods, and to make an effort to spread their electricity con- over the day, rather than to concentrato most of it at one particular peak period. Ministry of Fuel and Power epokesmen havė pralped.

has considerably lightened the the scheme, which, they sald,

load on Britain's overworked power stations.

A CABINETsumption more events

The Hague, Aug. 4. Holland's five-week-old Cabinet crisis reached critical stage today when the Dutch Catholic leader, Professor L. J. M. Beel, an- nounced he had abandoned his efforts to form a cabinet.

Professor Besi, Prime Minister and Home

No officiat form of rationing has. been introduced for former domestic consumers, but they

Affairs Minister in the present too have been asked to cut down Dutch "caretaker" Government, | WAS

* their consumption during peak men war

new hours, with conspicuous success, cabinet after Dr. William Drees ever, of electricky

Housewives till Bou

till complain, Socialist Premier, had

asked to

form a

how cuts which lights and reduce four-party coalition their electric fires to red gilm- of the Labour, Catholle, Chris-mers during certain times on

dark winter days. Han Historical and Anti-

Aast month in his efforts to dim their

form

Revolutionary Parties.

This brings the five-week cabinet crisis to a critical stage,

OVERLOADED

Ministry of Fuel spokesmen

political observers here com has explained that the cats mented, since the changes have

rung on most formulas for the division of portfoilos, the main stumbling block.

only come when the electricity load on the local power station and it is becomes too fronvy necessary`to` cut, the' output, to It was thought that only a avoid a mechanical breakdown concession by one of the parties which might black out"? large could

areas of the surrounding bring a solution. Dr Dress failed because the trials. Anti-Revolutionary Parly In-

sisted on having the portfolio of Social Altairy

Health:

Industrial

dis

have

consumers and Public been asked

each year to cut their percentage of electricity Professor Beel failed because used by certain figure: the the Labour Party contended that figure varies each year and has in trying to meet the Anti-been announced for the coming Revolutionary Party's wishes he year as 10 per cent. for indus

trial and commercial consumers would have given them weaker position in the Govern- with a load of over 20 kilowatts. ment than they had before the The peak hours during which clections. This Was all the the Ministry asks that the load because should be lightened are from unacceptablo Labour emerged as the sirongest 8 am to noon and from 4 to party with 16,000 more votes 5.30 p.m. than the Catholics-Reuter.

more

Shakespearean Sentence

Speaking in the House of Commons recently, Sir Walter sold that Britain's electricity consumption had been largely met by an increase in generating capacity, but that load spreading Edward Leroy Gates, 147, would still have to continue for former bantamweight boxer a few more years". charged with fighting a police-

Baltimore, Ásig. 4.

man here, was told by a Shakes- In reply to questions, he de- peare-loving magistrate; "Battler clined to give a definite dato rest, thy warfare over-for 10 when cessation of the measure days."--Associated Press.

could be expected.--United Press.

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