1952-12-09 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER

1962.

Commonwealth Talks Naguib Cabinet

British Attempt|

On Everest

Kathmandu, Dec. 8. Beitiall climbers, un- daunted by two Swins

failures this year,

Bwire,

Will

attempt to conquer ME. Everest's 20,002-foot peak next April, 16 was con-

here today.

the

the British have been granted permission by the Nepalese Government do make two attempts--one before the monsoons next April, and, if they are unsuccessful. another in late Autumn,

would be

Tho

Swiss

permitted another try in 1955.-Unlled Press,

Baronet Awarded Damages

Sir Humphrey was granted decree nist on the ground of the rnisconduct of his wife with Mr Lench.

Sir Humphrey and Lady Sherston-Baker were married in 1038. There are four children of the marriage.

In London Nearing End

London, Dec. 8.

The Commonwealth Conference, seeking ways to strengthen the Pound Sterling and developing world trade, concluded its detail work today.

The Commonwealth leaders, seven of them | Prime Ministers, will end their talks on Wedneg- day or Thursday.

The British Foreign Secretary, increase production of copper, Mr Anthony Eden, whe presided¦ nluminium, coal and fertiliser. over most of the sessions, resi

ported to a Cabinet meeting today on the work of the ran ference's two committees, one for finance and trade, and the other for development and commodity prices.

The alesmen examined 4 detalled report from their Finance Ministers and omials including Madings on the problems of Sterling ennvertibil.

ly, Imperial Preference and the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

(4)* India-a" Avc-year-£1,- 500.000,000 plan, n lurge part of which will concentrate on food production to eliminate many food Imports. Indio now Imports between 2,000,000 and 4,000,000 lons of food grains. The main development will be to improve creage and yields by increased use of fertilisers and more labour.

in

An increase of 20,000 tons of meat for export was expected 1954 as well as an increase of 8,000 tons of buller and be- tween 4,000 and 5,000 tons of cheese year. A newsprint project is expected to vield 90,- 900 tons a year and ultimately 120,000 tons bringing a saving of $8,000,000 per year.

A

BTRACHEY WARNING

They also considered a general London, Dec. B.

poiley for securing international The Divorce Court today agreements which would pro nwarded £750 damages to Sirvent violent movements in the .Humphrey Sherston Baker; prices of vital raw materials.

Baronci, and Wellth Steel Mr Eden will report the Company executive, against Mr Andings of the Conference to

(5) South Africa -- a gen- Ronald Leach, a London char

eral programme on industrial tered accountant and the God-the meeting of the Ministers of

the Council of the Organisation and agricultural expansion.

plane will for her of his year-old son,

for European

Economic Co- Short-term

cover ration in Paris at the end of paper, pulp, cotton textiles and the week.

Insecticides with long-term The OEEC (Organisation for plans for increases in chemi-

ean Economie Co-opera- cols, steel, fuel and fertilisers will consider how Euro-Reuter. pean notions can Dssociate themselves with the Common- wealth efforts for freer world undertook to trade and its forthcoming pay the maintenance and educa-economie talks with the Ameri- tion of the two younger children can Government. until they reached the age of 21 and the expense of the educa- tor of the wo older daughters the marriage to a sum not exceeding £1,500

they were 21.

Counsel for Sir Humphrey sald Sir Humphrey was a bene-

his ficiary under

father's marriage settlement,

lle had authorised the trustees to release up to £1,500-to-pay the school fees of the two elder daughters.

SHumphrey

until

Costs of the action were awarded against Mr Leach, Reuter.

Oldest Puma

Is Dead

Auckland, Dec. 8. A 22-year-old puma-believed to be the world's oldest in in the captivity-died today Auckland Zoo.

Zoo authorities decided in 1948 that the spotted panther should be destroyed because she she was feeble, but reports. in American newspapers was to die brought so

that she

many

appeals from U.S. animal lovers that she was granted a reprieve.

CAPITAL SHORTAGE

Official sources after toddy's meeting said the Prime Minis- ters agreed that all parts of the Sterling Aren' were facet by a general shortage of finance for development.

This meant that the principle

pay

of having the area In overall balance with its oversea ments. must be given priority.

Great stress was laid on the need for British capital goods ali development pro- for grammes,

Specific development projects were examined ngainst the background that the Sterling Arca

Reshuffle Being Planned

Cairo, Dec. 8. General Mohammed Na- kulb, the Egyptian Primo Minister,plaris

A large- scale reshafte of his Cabinet soon, according to usually, well-informed kources.

The reshugio, it is re- ported, will affect several porifolios, including Foreign Astairs, Agriculture and Supply.

Mahmoud Fawzi, at pre- sant Egyptian Ambassador to Britain, is expected to replace the Foreika Minis

Mohammed ter,

Farrag

Am- Tayer, who will be bassador to India or Japan, An Egyptian Government spokesman

Balch idnight that General Naguib, wan striving to co-ordinate and unite the efforts of all poli- tical feaders to Becurs the early evacuation of British forces from the Suez Canal Zone----Router.

STRIKERS

REJECT OFFER

Tokyo, Dec. B.

of Unlon representatives striking Japanese, coal miners announced tonight they

A conciliation offer rejected made by the Central Labour

Relations Board.

The Board's Chairman,

hatl

Mr

that tho offor

QUEEN'S NEW TITLES

To Be Announced

This Wook

London, Dec. 8. Commonwealth Prime Ministers hope to announce on Wednesday or Thursday the style and-titles which | Queen Elizabeth will adopt when she is crowned next June.

The a'atesmen, here for a 10- diny conference on the problem of world trade, discussed the Royal style and titles last week and agreed on a formuin--which (requiros · the approval of tho Queen, and the Commonwealth govemments and Parliaments.

Today, senior officials who | are advising the Commonwealth Prime Ministers put it on paper for

their Anal approval by Icaders.

The formula may bo an- nounced in a statement cover- ing the whole of the 10-day con- ference or be denied separately.

Mr Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, presided over a meeting last week at! which the Royal style and titles were discussed by the visiting In the The eight main nations Cortamonwealth cre Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, | South Africa, India, Pakistan

and Ceylon.

atatesmen.

India, the only Republie in the group, does not recognise Queen Elizabeth as Sovereign, but only as head of the Commonwealth.

The Tonnal Royal title now visualised will reflect the differ- ent views of the Commonwealth governments and Queen Eliza- beth's link with each collatry.-- Reuter.

Ichiro Nakayama, was optimistic Menzies Refuses

carlier today

Bury, Dec. B. Mr John Strachey, former War Minister in the Labour would settle the dispute. Govorniment, said yesterday

--Pressure was

being brought

to bear on the talks by big

businessmen and financlers to

To Comment

that the Commonwealth Con- Ga supplies, which have

London; Dec. 8. ference could end in disaster been restricted to six hours

The Australian Prime Minis- for Britain.

day in the Tokyo arca, will, beter, Mr Robert Menzies, declined the Christmas today to comment on his visit normal during and New Year season, a spokes- to Chequers, the British Prime. Minister's country residence, nor man of the Tokyo Gas Company would be confirm whether the chid non-discrimination and cur-

This would be controls and would lead said.

made Anzus Pact was discussed. rency to the road back."

possible by the importation of

Austroilan delegation "This time conditions

are different than they were in the 30,000 tons of cool now on the official said Mr Menzies went to 1930s," Mr Strachey said."It this happened, it would result not

he

only in widespread un- employment, but B150 national bankruptcy. then do not know, but conference will go, danger is still there so long we have a Tory Government averaged an annual deficit which wishes to return to the of £180,000,000 in spite of im-old form of trade."-Reuter, port restrictions and an annual injection of outside ald of

£250,000,000 a a year.

Projects examined included: (1) Britain. plans to increase

food

nowction especially food

from dollar areas. (2) Oil, iron, steel and coal production will be raised as well as capital goods for development at home and abroad,

FOOD PRODUCTION

(3) Australia—a general pro-

Two years later, after angramme for increasing food out- operation to remove a throat put by 20 per cent by 1957. The abscess, she recovered rapidly, plan will enable Britain to save She died anally from Uver dollars on wheat and dairy pro- trouble-Associated Press.

duce. Australia also plans to

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The National Railways, whose coal stocks are rapidly dwind ling, have announced that pas-. senger and freight train services will be cut by 30 per cent from

next Thursday.

Assumes Command his afternoon came to an agree-

Koren, Dec. 8.

The first settlement in the nation-wide power 'workers' strike came today when the Tokyo Power Workers Union

ment with the management over wage increase claims. Lt. Col. Francois Le Bergue De Germiny, a veteran of 25 briefed by the Labour Minis- Emperor Hirohito was today years in the French Army, haster, Mr Kuichiro Totsuka, on the taken command of the French current strikes. battalion in Korea. He succeeds Lt. Col. Francois Borreill, com- The Emperor is reported to mander for the past year. be anxious to have the disputes Associated Press.

settled soon-Reuter,

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