1953-05-18 — Page 1

CORRECT on all occasions

VULCAIN

SWISS MADE

COMMENT OF

THE DAY

Release Of

Oatis

THE rolenso of Mr William

a

Ontin the America néWB. paperman from imprison- ment by the Czech Govern- mentis nentisfactory, though long overdue event. "That he was a benofciary under fortuitous and politically-inspired general, amnesty cannot be denied. In other words the Czech Communists did not give him his freedom becauSO they felt he had suffered any injustice, but us

an

expediency. The amnesty granted by the Czechs obviously wan dictated by the Kremlin; equally clear It was designed to make an

world as well as to try and

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GUIMGAM INQUEST OPENS BIG FRENCH

HKFA Official Gives Evidence

INJURED MAN IN HOTEL

An inquiry into the death of the late Mr J. C. Guimgam who was the Chairman of the Hongkong Football Association and Sports Editor of the Hongkong Standard began before Mr Lawrence Leong at Central Saviot this morning.

impression on the outside convince the Czechoslova kinn people that a new era open. The rat external

of tolerancy was about to

effects

the of

Amnesty have now wórn 'oit and cautious appraisal has

policy. The

to extend the amnesty to

A8

new

even

The first witness called; Mr | House Rujahn Mohomes Omar, Secret Guingam. ary of the Hongkong Football Association, said that he had known the deceased for over 30 years, and that at the time of his death, he was the Chairman of the Fongktig Football Assocla-

Hotel

and Visit

Mr

On arrival at the hotel, Mr Omar said, he and Mr Channing were taken to Room 208, and that on entering, they saw the deceased lying on the bed. He was asleep. As they did not want to disturb him, Mr Omar sald that they waited for a while. A few minutes later, he said that Mr Channing left, and that while Mr. Channing away, Guingam opened his eyes,

deceased on February 10 at an Mr Omar sold that he saw the interport dinner at the Hongkong said Football Club connected with the

visit to the Colony of Austin football. Leem,

The witness sald that he left the Club at about 11 p.m., and that Guingam told him when he was leaving that he would stay a while longer. Ho added that the deceased appeares to be rober, and that he was with Mr Dionisio Calvo, a visitor from the Philippines,

Saw and recognised him

WAH

Guimgam said, "Lee Theatre, three soldiers".

"I told him to rest and not to

talk, and that I had asked Dr Ribeko to see him later".

Mr Omar added. "He closed his eyes. but after a while, he 1 asked him to tel said "Lido". me exactly what happened," but (Contd on back page. Col. 5)

Good News

on February 20, he For Everest

Climbers

Dulles Arrives In Cairo

Mr John Foster Dulles (left), US Secretary of State, and Mr Harold Stassen (right) Director of the Mutual Security Agency, are greeted by Egyptian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Fawzi (centre), upon the arrival of the American representatives in Cairo. See story below-AP Photo.

Agreement Not Far

Off Insists

Egyptian Spokesman

Cairo, May 17.

Aly Zein El Abdin, secretary to the Egyptian delegation at the Anglo-Egyptian talks on the Canal Zone issue said here tonight that despite the present deadlock "agreement with the British Government is not far off".

Mr El Abdin who is the Director of the Political Department at the Egyptian Presidency of the Council of Ministers added:

"The Egyptian.Government is hopeful as to the final outcome".

TAX

He disclosed that the talks)

1. Physical and technical con-

In it were to be

2. Any British personnel left behind on withdrawal must be in Egyptian employ.

Lyttelton's Air-Eye View Of The Situation

VICTORY IN INDO-CHINA

Hanoi, May 17.

--The French scored their biggest victory in six months today when they beat off savage Viet- minh attacks against a key position in the Red River delta, which the rebels tried to capture to honour their Moscow-trained leader, Ho Chi-minh. Nyeri, Kenya May 17. Royal Air Force Harvard

Paratroopers with tank and air support roared off a bulldozed air wrestled for 28 hours with strong rebel forces to strip near here today to recapture all the concrete bunkers of the Indo- bomb a Mau Mau hideout in Chinese Maginot Line, which the rebels had tem- the Aberdares, only half an porarily cracked at Yen Vi, 30 miles south of here. hour after the British Colonial Secretary Mr Oliver Capture of the intricate steel, During his visit, Mr Mac- Lyttelton had left the same and concrete defence line at Yen donald is to be received by the

V was one of the tangers Emperor Bao Dal, improvised airbase to re-assigned to the Vicminh 320th state.

chief of Informed sources said turn to Nairobi.

Division to honour the 63rd Mr Macdonald planned to fly Mr Lyttelton today flow off univorary of their rebel leader to Hanol later next week to the strip on а

on May 19. European

confer with the outgoing farm 10 miles northwest of Vietminh units all over Indo-French Commander-in-Chief In

General Nycri-in a ght spotter plane China had promised to achieve Indo-China,

Raoul to get an on-the-spot account sknlar "targets" for the occasion, Salen, on the military situation. of the Mau Mau "war" from

the Franch Command salti.

United Press. the men directing the anti-

NAVARRE LEAVES terrorist campaign here in the heart of Kenya's worst Mau Mau area.

Sir Evelyn

The Governor, Baring. anti Major-General William Hind, director of ant Mau Mau operations, accom panied Mr Lyticlton who is on a fact-finding tour

of the Colony.

A

Command spokesman said

thot early today Yen i was "oldly in our hands". The

Paris, May 17. fall of Yen Vi would have sent General Henri Navarre the the rebel division calling into the now Hanni della rice bowl.

French Commander-in- Chief for Indo-China left here for Saigon tonight by the re- gular air service to the East

The battle of Yen Vi was the biggest French victory since the Franch Inflicted a smashing dew' feat on the rebels at the The country bastion

of Nasan last November.

Tho

the

The Harvard which took part in today's raid on a Mau Mau

ALL-OUT ASSAULT lair ten thousand feet up in

320th Division has been the hills flew

to meak on a bombingying unsuccessfully mission against the terrorists

Into the delta.

through last night dropping two sticks French bunker system built by of twenty pound unti person

the late Marshal Jean de Lat- tre de Tassigny. Last weekend Del bombs on what was be-

the Vielminh Generalissimo Vo lieved to be a Mau Mau KT-

Nguyen Glap ordered an all-out campment in a clearing the Aberdare forest.

assault. After

LATEST ANALYSIS Mr Lyttelton spent practl- cally all today in the brick- buils provincial commissioner's headquarters

here,

In the operations centre the Colonial Secretary was given the latest analysis of the Mou

Med situation and briefed on future plans for the fight against grown alarmingly in strength, the gangs which have recently determination and violence in

this

area. Mr Lyttelton "sat in" on meetings of the recently formed provincial and district committees.

The situation in this district has now become open warfare between Mau Mau gangs--and Government forces, a senior military officer sald today.

He declared that the terrorists

arms and were more skilfully led than ot "any time since the emergency,

had progressed to the exient of trol and direction of the base were my stronger and had more agreement on the formation of and any British equipment and

Anglo-Egyptian Military Installations Commission to report on the Egyptian. phased withdrawal of British troops from the Canal Zone.

He said agreement had also been reached

British on the technicians who would help Egyptian forces, maintain the Canal Basе.

Mr

A patrol of the Kenya African Rifles today killed 10 Mau Mau terrorista and wounded three in a clash with a gang in the Fort Hall reserve. 3. Instructions to these Brl-

Poller headquarters in Nairobl lish ren for the handling of sald tonight

that the patrol British stores

cquipment

casualties which suffered could be passed to them only seized eight rifles and two said Egypt In- through the Egyptian Govern automatic weapons. sisted on full sovereignty over ment." the Canal Base and British technicians would come under Egyptian command.

and

Det. Sub-Insp. W. E. Thomas, conduct- repinced enthusiastic expecting the inquiry, revealed that the late Mr ations of a completely new Communist

Guimgam was seen at the White House release of Mr Oatis, how Hotel in Wanchai on the afternoon of ever, is not without munn- Ing. Had they so wished the February 20 by Dr Ribeiro, who after Czechs could have refused examining the deceased, said that he should him inasmuch that he was be sent to the Queen Mary Hospital. Insp. found guilty and convicted Thomas added that the deceased died two of allegedly plotting against the State. Thus it may be days later after two operations had been expected the Communists performed on him. will point to their "generosity" positive proof of their desire to help bring about.

inter- national relations.

United States public opinion may not be so easily moved, yet the action cannot bo die missed as inconsequential, The trading and travelling sanctions which Washing ton applied against Czecho- slovkin because of the imprisonment of Mr Outis can hardly be justified now that he has been freed, and the mere restoration of something approaching normal relations between the United Statca and Czechoslovakia cannot fail

Mr Omar said that he did not to have a useful effect on see the deceased again until the the

international atmo- following Friday, February 20 sphere. It would be and that during that period encouraging to be able to there were one of two functions believe that this action by

at which the deceased should the Czech Government was

have been present but was not. indicative of

more

TELEPHONE CALL deeda to come that could be Continuing, witness said that taken as a positive sign of at noon the Communists' genuine received a telephone call. He desire to bring to an end recognised the voice to be that i the cold war which they

of the deccused, but It was very slurred. The deceased told him Iaunched six years ago.

over the telephone that he had a Lattimore Case

severe headache, and that he

New Delhi, Miny 17. THE news agencies seem to thought he had neuralgia and a

British mountaineers, clinging have overlooked the recent bad tooth. The deceased asked

to the snowed-over slopes of decision of Judge Luther Chair at the FA meeting to be him to get someone to take the

Mt

Everest, today beard Youngdahl, of the Federal held that same evening, as he then on the supremo

weather news which may rend attempt District Court in Washing-thought that he could not at- ton, dismissing four of the tend.

to scale the 29,002 feet uncon- quered peale within the next Seven counts on which

Mr Omar sald that after few days. Professor Owen Lattimore promising the deceased that he

of State for the maintenance 5. British technicians were to Was indicted for prejury. would do as requested, he hak- All India Radlo, in its special of the Canal Base, was "not He said there was "serious ed the decessed why his volco weather service for the climb incompatible with the Egyptian be replaced by Egypilans in a very short space-and the im- doubt in the Court's mind was so slurred and that it his era, for the first time foretold thesis," Mr Abdin sald.

pression had been left that they He asked the fair weather in the Everest whether any count in this lips were hurt.

Mr Dulles said in a statem:nt | weTC thinking in terms man can hope to indictment can finally pass latter question because he had area. No the top uniers the on his arrival in Cairo for talics months.-Reuter. the test of materiality." The hard on February 18 that the reach

exceptionally with General Mohammed Naguib assaulted. weather Is

and his Foreign judge, however, denied theThe answer the deceased gave

Minister friendly.

Dr Mahmoud Fawzi that President motion to dismiss three of was that his lips were not hurt. The broadcast sold that

would Eisenhower's Administration had the counts, without pre.

the wind After telling the deceased to 29,000 feet

with discuned

the British Judice to the rights of the go to his room to rest, Mr Omar blow 35 to 40 knots a con-Gove

Government prior understand- defence to renew the added that he also informed siderable drop since yesterday. Governm

deceased that he motion at the time of the

covering the 24 ing between Britain and the bo The bulletin down to see him Immediately, hours until midday tomorrow Truman Administration and had trial, which he refused to and asked where he was phon- said it would be mainly fair" so discussed matters affecting postpone beyond the dateing from.

The reply was that with a slight possibility of a the Middle East and Egyptian already fixed-October 6,

representatives in Cairo and he was at Winner House. light snow shower this evening. The Judge was particularly

be- Washington. SECOND

Mountaineering experts CALL hard on the first count,

"We come that lieved that if the forecast Ane Omar revealed

to the conclusion Balmoral Mr.

to which he discussed at great almost immediately after

this weather

follows, the climbers that there should be a solution night and motored to Aberdeen may bo ün-

ablo to set up their length. This charge is that telephone call, he received

consistent with full Egyptian to join the overnight train for an em- Camp 7 on the exposed South

sovereignty with Mr Lattimore lied when he other, this one from

D phased London. told the Senato Bub- ployee of the White House Col of.

withdrawal of foreign troops

The Queen had spent a quiet POSITION who

that informed him Hotel,

all to be committee

internal on

arranged however so week at Balmoral, the Royal This is the

final

assault that the Important base in official of his Association

the residence in Scotland, pre- security that he was not a

will its depots of paratory to the rigorous round was in a room of the hotel, very position whence a small party Canal area sympathiser, or promoter 11, and complaining of a severe probably of two climbers only supplies and

systems of tech- of her Coronation programme. of Communism or Com- headache and bleeding

ing from would climb to a position for

and bo in good working ortler munist interests. The Judge the nose. Mr Omar said that Camp 8 at 27,500 feet, leaving nical supervision should remain The Coronation is on June 2.

A crowd of 3,000 gave the held that this charge to a question he asked of the about 1,500 foot to be covered in available for immediate use on Queen D rousing welcome

"But it seems quito clear behalt of the free world in the Aberdeen, breaking through the from the text. that he was violated both the first and employee, the latter replied that the last arduous ascent.

It was believed in Katmandu, event of future hoses" Mr police cordon and surrounding not indulging In

an anti- sixth amendments to the the official ho was talking about

the Royal Car as she stepped American trade in an effort to Constitution, and was "so bad been in the hotel for quite whence the party of climbers Dulles said.

into the interior - of some time.

out:

goin some partisan political nebulous

Napkil; that tho expedition has

Earlier accompanied by her advantage in Britain, that a jury might have to he telephoned Dr Ribeiro, the the face of Lhotse, Evers's The witness said that when made: Capp 6 et 24,000 feet on

*years old son Prince "Instead, for the most part Mr Dulles was reported by four indulge in speculation in doctor said that he was extreme- neighbour.

Charles the Queen attended he was trying, as he said, the Egyptian press after his order to arrive at a verdict."ly busy, but that he would go

morning

ot scrvice The two-man party to make visit to Cairo to have found a Church near Balmoral.

Crathie set certain facie about the American ..... political systemi Despite the clarity of the to the White House Hotel bo- the pintul Inst recull under the formula for setting the dispute

The Queen's husband the which may not be thoroughly judgments they have been tween 1 pm, and 2 p.m. that trying conditions of extreme cold but Me Dulles made no mention

Duke

of Edinburgh. left understood in Britain". soverbly attacked by Latti- afternoon.

Mr Omar spoke of another raddled atmosphere will ct 11 himself.

this morning and The Star, which criticized onomics "more's

in tho

probably consist of Mr George

Buckinghar Mr Selwyn Lloyd, British reached

palace Mr Attlee's telephone call, the third be re- Band 24, youngest member of the

peech on the the later in the day,""

of carller, news reports Sendte, and it may be taken ceived. This was from Mr L. T. cover, and the famed guide Ministes of State, told for granted that there will Channing. He said that he in- Torino,

House of Commione on Tuesday The Royal children. Prince apologised by saying It "wel-

and he confluued pressure to formed Mr. Chanding of what

Princess Anne comes this opportunity to print Tomelno dob Ab 20,215 feet last that the Egyptians had made Charles make the undismissed he had heard, and that the two your with a Swiss Expedition five points in the Canal Zone will leave Balmoral for London the text which arrived only

nogotiations: to the Wide Reutor:

by train tomorrow-Reuter. accusations stick.

arranged to go

this week-ond-fouter,

and

'Indefinito

deceased had been

an.

would

Abdin

In another area of the same

4. The Egyptians wore to reserve last night Kikuyu Home- have the sole right to decide Guards beat off a determined or at least a right to veto the attack by about 40 terrorists Foster Dulles, the US Secretary installations be put,

The declaration of Mr John use to which British stores and who attacked Chomo Kikuyu

home guard post-Reuter,

FORMULA. FOUND? ·

01

Queen Leaves Balmoral

..

Attlee Is Vindicated

Washington, May 17. -

The Washington Star said today that the text of last Tuesday's controversial speech by Mr Attlee, leader London, May 17.

Opposition Queen Elizabeth ended her of Britain's short Scottish

at (Labour) Party, bore out holiday Castle, Deeside, his contention that his re- marks, alleged to have cri- ticised the United States constitution had been misin- terpreted in this country.

Attlee certainly was in saying some of the unwise thing he did at this time" the Stor said in an editorial.

Balmoral

.

at

"Mr

to

Salan who has been 27 months He will relleve General Raoul in Indo-China--the normal tour of duty-Reuter,

Spots "Flying Fishbowl"

Brisbane, May 17,

An Australian commercial

a feree shelling of the airline pilot has reported sight- French positions the Red waves in a "fying fishbowl" south of Hung

themselves against the Mackay, the North Queensland ring of steel, and concrete con port. Friday afternoon

and

kept He said it appeared to have hammering

at the French delighted dome as it manoeuvred fenders for 28 hours,

around his DC3 aircraft, "It The rob

.rebela entered

crossed his path and "disappear- Emed westward travelling at ferri- "bunkers, but the main forts hetd out until the

arrival of re-

fle speed". inforcements.

The rebels were thrown back from the

which com- positions, mand access to the western part of the Red River delta, after heavy French tanks and #ghter planes foined the battle. For the second day in suc-

no fighting was reporte.. from tho

neighbouring kingdom of Loos today.

Tho British

missioner for set

Com- Asia, Mr Malcolm Macdonald arrived this morning at Salgen by air from Singapore, He

greet

A control tower official and radio oficer reported seeing a almbar object

There were no other official alecraft about at the time-- Reuter,

of-

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Later in the afternoon, Mr

Macdonald flew

to Dulat

About

a

to govern

460 British migrunt

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