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Band Threat To

TTONGKONG has always

H been

musically appre-

clative, but never musical- ly conscious enough to stimulate the formation and sustenance of a Town Band or Municipal Orches- tra. Old residents will re- member how the crowds flocked to the City Hall, and Inter

the King's Theatre and Star Theatre to hear world-famous In- strumentalists, vocalists and choirs such as Moiseivitch, Heifetz, Rubenstein, Kube- lik, Challapin and the Westminster Glee Singers, and since the war visiting musicians and local orches- tras have attracted full

Belief that America's European Allies may h-duses. Nevertheless, have to halt their rearmament drive unless new Government has never in- dicated any

interest in props are found for their economies, seems to lie sponsoring the creation of behind a plan for American Government agencies aband or symphony or to draft a comprehensive report on the West's chestra, or both, possessing economic probleins, according to despatches from a municipal status, with, if

being Washington published in the newspapers here to- пессовагу, схрепяся met from pubile funds. day. Elsewhere, and particularly

Rearmament Programme

CONCERN FELT IN

WASHINGTON

in England, the municipal

orchestra and the "Town

Band" are important mani- festations of civic pride and accomplishment.

hax that

s |

New York, Sept. 12.

Test Pilots

Posthumously Honoured

London, Sept. 12.. Test pliot John Derry and observer Anthony Richards, who were killed when their DII-110 jet Aster broke up after bursting the sound barrier, have won posthumous com- mendations from CFÜGEN Elizabeth.

for

The commendations "valuable service in Ulte air while testing an ex-

perimental aircraft,

peared tonight

London Gazette.

ה!

ap-

the

Thirty people were killed

the

and 65 Injured by fragments of the fighter which disintegrated in a demonstration flight Farnborough nir show last Saturday-Router.

OIL DISPUTE

The despatches added that "a new dollar crisis Persia's

conference between Britain and the United States appeared to be shaping up for early next spring," and that Prime Minister Churchill might fly to the United States then to talk with the new American

President about "new moves to strengthen the Western world's finances."

繁

THE emergence of the Hong

kong Light Orchestra and the Police Band

France and Britain have already cut back their indisputably shown the instrumental talent

rearmament schedules, and American defence experts available. And In

fear further cuts may seriously hurt Western defence. due yet another Course

com- It is not yet certain what new tariff culting agreements with musicians pany of

is to steps can be adopted to bolster other nations. make its public debut-the Western Anances. newly formed Auxiliary

States

the

Attitude

Restated

Zurich, Sept. 12.

The captain and crew of this ship, the 5,000-ton Japanese freighter "Terushi- ma Maru" were saved, when the vessel broke its rudder, ran aground in the River

London Express. Hooghly, near Calcutta and sank recently.

•

Britain Ready For Political Talks With Gen. Naguib

London, Sept. 12.

Britain was today understood to be prepared for early negotiations for a political settlement with Premier General Mohamed Naguib when- ever Egypt was ready.

Dr Hussein Fatemi, poli- 1ical adviser to the Persian Premier, Dr Mohammed 6. Possible changes in the Mossadegh, reiterated in an statutes of the dollar Interna- interview tonight his Fire Services Band. With- United

In the past four

tional fund. This International

out doubt

has provided institution has a capital of $7.300 government's resolve that the nucleus nearly $2.000 million to friendly million which is supposed to be "the Anglo-Iranian Oil Comas exists for the eventual crea-countries beginning with the used to help expand commerce. pany will never be allowed to tion of a full-sized_munici- Marshall Plan.

Many foreign countries aro dis-assume control of Persian oil pal symphony orchestra and Ideas mentioned most fre-appointed with the fund's role production." band, the existence of quently by American and for-thus far,-Reuter.

He added that as long as the Onancial which would be an essential ign

British Government supported

of the claims concomitant of the

company. further negotiations would be futile, _'>

bands

future

experts are. according to these despatches:

1. An international stabilisa-

This

BRITAIN'S POSITION

the

U

For Big

Atomic

Test

Melbourne, Sept. 12. Everything in complete for the test of Britain's first atomic weapon in the desolate Monte Bello is | lande, on which scientists, experts and officers have been convorging for some weeks.

The 30 Australian airfield construction men, who have re- turned to Onslow in the frigato Hawkesbury have been working In the islands for over a year. They have been putting up steel

landing places, an electrical

plant,

En

generator and ro frigerating plant and have made a beach road and laid on a water

supply.

dozers,

tiptrucks and equipment were brought

from the por

port of Onslow by a vessel. towing a

boom defence Landing craft.

Scientists

and

have been arriving

Bervicomien

in Aus- trolla for many months. The Narvik and Zeebrugge, tonk

Engineers

ships, sailed out last with 1,000 Royal 400 tons of

and

equipment, including a pre- fabricated workshop and miles

armour-plated cab

cable.

of

In June the escort carrier Campania salled out

out with two helicopters and two amphibious aircraft. Lashed to her deck was a steel hulike structure. At Freemantle, stringent

for

securtly measures, were taken the arrival of the tank landing craft Tracker In July, The water was floodlit to pro- vent underwater subotage ab- tempts.-Router.

SECRET ROUTE

This move appeared to be the result of suggestions from some British as well American quarters that London's approach might miss the right opportunity to gain the confidence of the new Cairo régime..

Britain's apone, Sept. 12, Britain, while she has been United States, France, Turkey: O. M. Solandt, are expected to G. Penney and Dr tisk, Dr. Go test scien- sympathetic toward General Australia, New Zealand and leave here before dawn tomorrow Haggle With Naguib's military regime, har South Africa are proposed to delayed for

Singapore scort in The two moves may be linked

Shopkeepers Admonition

Egyptian scene ahead with full-dress moves.

and

1

wish

Dro

a day

to fix a secret

tions .were taken when the

adopted a cautious of participate. seemingly awaiting more de- London, Sept. 12.

finite consolidation of the Inner In the light of reiterated Ameri- City Hall with its concert lion fund of $2,000 million to

The reason was disclosed by before going can wishes to have Egypt par an authoritative source tonight. hall. The presence in Hong-$3,000

Political quarters here are million. This would

Dr Fatemi, who was shot at forecasting an Anglo-American

political ticipated in Middle East defence various mili-guarantee that foreign curren-economic kong of the

Exceptional security precau...... projects. in In and wounded last February and conference

in the earliest possible tary

and' their cles could be exchanged Into Washington next spring with has not yet recovered from a

stages. For despite an apparent scientists arrived last night but willingness to make freworld commerce.

dollars, thus helping expand Prime Minister Winston Chur- bullet wound in the chest and

Indications from Cairo today neutral attitude both Britain were slightly relaxed today. chill or

gave little reason, however, to quent public appearances in

Mr Richard

the United States Butler, another in the leg, is spending 2. American agreement to buy Chancellor

D: Penney is the chief sälentist of the Exchequer, ten

anticipate a major change in convalescing

10 belleved days greatly appreciated; und it strategiz raw materials such as leading the British team.

General in charge of the test and Dr Paris, Sept. 12.

Egypt's demands for British Naguib's regime every success. Solandt is Switzerland before returning

a guided missiles in conceivable their fine rubber, tin, copper, and other

home.

Premier Antoine Pinay evacuation of the Canal Zone. But they do not conceal a expert. They flow out TONA musicianship has stimulated metals on a long-term contract This suggested that Britain,

certain measure of anxiety Britain in an Another reason for his, spy went to radlo today to ap-

RAF Hastings and basis of from five to ten years. the Hongkong Police

now in process of straightening here is that his wife is expect peal to French housewives pectations that the present re- drastic measures might jeopara guarded bungalow on Chang! Nevertheless there were ex- Britain in particular that too transport and slept last night in AFS to form bands repre-source of dollars to foreign coun- spring be in a position to

would ensure

a steady out her own economy, should by ing a confinement in the next to back his price pegging gime might make some conce-disc success.

Airfield. sentative of Hongkong. The tries and perait them to expan

dis-

few days. Amerleu cuss with deserves

long-term

They are not leaving the field "The com-campaign by haggling with sons to the military necessity development

the production with confidence of a

Dr Fatemi said: plans to strengthen her

£70 shopkeepers over food prices.of an efficient Canal Zone base

Britain and the United States, before they fly от to their fullcat encouragement, off-ready market.

own pany admits to owing us

"The Government does not do for Middle Eastern defence. economy and that of the sterling million for the period of the

observers emphasise, have all destination. cially and on the part of! 3. A big plan 10 expand

along insisted that social reform All last night, 15 search- On the other hand, British and betterment of living condi- lights last four years. In reality, It is the housewife's stopping for he:, the public, for, from such greatly private American invest-, a whole, for which she

her to defend her

trained on the far more for this does not In- It is up

Cairo today sugtions are essential factors in a while guards with police dogs "Consumers reports from

nangur housing their plane, clude the tens of millions owing budget," he said. sources, commenting

price as if gested

that the sentiment of pelley for the stabilisation and It was on this issue must not buy at any prey must military circles at present is in pacification of the entire Middle patrolled the area. previously. newspaper reports that the from Washington,

Truman-Churchill there were a shortage.

favour of setting the defence East. Agrarian reforms and the learn to baggio."

Air Force and civil police approach; had so far been made

relected." Droposal

PLANS

Premier Finay told the house question in exclusive negotia fight against corruption have in tonight guarded the airdeld by Britain

Speaking of Persia's

on gate and sentries were posted future w wives that he was taking all the tions with the United States.

principle gained

in Lon support Keating a visit elther by Mr

steps Churchill, Mr

plans if the deadlock continues, Fumer but they had also got to he could to protect the con-

The British Foreign Office has don and in Washington, and in ut 50-yard intervals along the Churc

Butler, or any Dr Fatemi said: "We shall sell

maintained complete silence on

the words of The Times, "If approach ronds. other leading Government

there is doubt it is of means, not I protect themselves.

The airfeld is 14 miles from our of to all who want to buy figure.

He based hla talk on the recent exchanges of its Ambassa-

Singapore.-Reuter. But it is evidently the in- prices, giving priority

it.. including Britain, at current measures his Government tool dor in Cairo, Sir Ralph Stevenson, of ends."-United Press. tention of the British Govern-old clients. Transport is not a

yesterday when any rise in prices with General Naguib and his ment, if the Commonwealth serious

difficulty for we shall over those ruling on August 31 officers. Prime Ministers conference to sell oll like

a shopkeeper, Under the price ruling, price wards the new regime by litting bo held here In November- whose customers can hardly

movements below the August the embargo on non-operational December

goes well, to ap-

training

ments overseas.

la bonker.

n beginning, Hongkong can 4. A determined administro- Official

in due course create a group tlon drive to persuade Congress today of instrumentalists com-to streamline American customs parable to

municipal regulations to facilitate reports any band in the world an into the United States.

5. Reaffirmation of American objective as worthy as it is dedication to the principle of desirable.

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which to carry home his pur-to the rules of normal and offering to resume the

aa part of a plan for the ex- choses. pansion of world trade.

the

MEASURES TAKEN

Actually, of course, we have received numerous offers

of tankers for sale or charter."

ar. Dr Fatemi said: "Much I Admire Mr Churchill, whose

This crisis measures taken by Aami

Conservative Government, memoirs I am reading with including £500,000,000 Import profound interest, I feel that cuts, raising of the bank rate and even now ho and Mr Eden do

not understand the sentiments

other measures, are having their of the Persian people or of any

effect

people in the Near East.

healthy competition."--Reuter.

Strong Wind

Signal Up

of Egyptian officers. But she is yet apparently not prepared to lift the arms embargo which she imposed following the outbreak of troubles in the Suez Canal Zone last autumn.

The first major political pro- nouncement of General Nagult, reported today to have been made in a Press Interview, has

hoisted by the Royal Observa-in any resumption of discussion

Mr Butler seems to have a fair "They still think in terms of A Strong Wind Signal was dashed hopes for "easy going" chance of realising his two im- 1933. mediate objectives, which were: "All we want

to betory t 6.45 a.m. today and on an Anglo-Egyptian settle-

1. To bring Britain into cur economically free to liberato westerly winds of between 20 to ment. rent balance with the non- ourselves from this pernicious 30 knots with unsettled condi- sterling world by the second half all, company, which has lost all tions are expected for today.

However, diplomatic quarters

of this year (after taking credit prestige and respect to our Gale force winds are not likely. considered it "conceivable" that for defence ald from America), country.

The Royal Observatory in the military leaders may give

a

2.

to

associa-

To achieve at least a "Of course, we want to start statement issued at the time of more favourable attention balance in Britain's accounts up the Abadan refineries again, hoiring the with the world as a whole in the but the essential condition is that Signal stated thut

tropical every member of the technical depression was located to the

Strongation of Egypt with

Wind suggestions for direct

Arrangements. One

Political sources thinic Mstaff must be selected individual-east of Bathi Channel on Thurgoposed Middle East

une period. Butler, rather than Mr Churchill, ty by us, must be a national of day morning. It was moving believed to support this hope is would be likely to head any

Naguib's desire to countries with no political in- WNW at about 10 knots and by General

more Washington mission, The Prime terest in Persia and be employesterday morning was over obtain

and up-to-date Minister could not in case cross ed

Southern Formosu. It intenst arms which association with the the the Atlantic without an invita-

Bed

to a tropical storm during Western Middle East defence

And he will have heavy com-

State:

nave no intention of

EARLY MOVES POSSIBLE

tion from the new President, swapping the Anglo-Iranion Oil 6 passage across the Formoso plans would undoubtedly fulfil.

Straits and entered the coast in mitments here in connection Company. for any other capitalist the vicinity Amoy last eve with the Coronation of Queenality. Reuter.

concern, whatever. Its nation- Elizabeth-Reuter,

Bowls Postponod

Air Marshal's Sudden Death.

Montreux, Sept. 12,

ing. Falling Pressure, veering and increasing winds in

In the light of these develop- Hong kong

Indicated the westerly mente, Britain, in close con- movement of the disturbance sultation wli the United overland, but other information States, in understood to be pre- over China is entirely absent paring for early moves in

In an earlier statement issued Cairo.

Owing to the weather the Air Marshal Sir Richard Hal-at 3 am, the Royal Observatory Replies to the British pro- Colony Open Singles bowls final,lam Peck collapsed and died stated that a tropical storm was posed Middle East Defence originally arranged to be played today, as ho, was walking along centred within 120 miles of 23,5 Planning Board centred in today, has been postponed untilja, wayside at this Swing resort degrees North, 110.5 degrees Cyprus from projected memTM Sunday, September 21, at a p.m., on Lake Geneva. He was 19. East probably moving WMW at | ber States hayo reflected at the Kowloon Dowling Green Ho was Assistant Chief of about 10 to 15 knots. Informa- aproval in principle of the Club,

Air Staff in 1910-alouter,' +

tion is very scanty.

plan in which Britain, the

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