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Rents Bill Debate

I is sulikely that the

and cons of a controversial mensure before Legislative Council have ever been as carefully weighed in

18 yesterday's. debate by the Unofficials on the proposed rents Increases. The public. and Government, have reasons to be grateful to everyone who contributed to the discussion for their carefully balanced speeches and cogem arguments. The debute WAN also made unique by the fact that while six of the seven Un- officials indiented they considered

Government

slould make further! modifications in the pro- posed legislation, those six were agah divided on the question af the precise terms of the amendments. Be the Hon S. N. Chau advocated dropping rom pletely the iden of increasing rents for domes- tic premises, and at the same time suggested that business premises standard rents should be advanced by 50 per cent in two stages of 25 per cent each. The Ion Cedric Blaker, while ngree- ing with the proposal con-

cerning business premises, urged that there should be

domestic premises to become

CHINA

No. 35557

· Established 1845

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1953.

Butler Statement On

China Trade Expected

GOVERNMENT

NOT BOUND BY

PEKING DEAL

From Our Own Correspondent)

London, July 8. Mr R. A. Butler, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is expected to make a statement shortly on British policy regarding trade with Communist China.

He is likely to make it clear that Britain will continue to enforce an embargo on exports of strategic goods to China as long as the United Nations resolution on this subject is effective.

Meanwhile Government spokesmen have stressed that the Peking agreement, which has been concluded between a group of British businessmen and the Chinese National Import and Export Corporation, does not in any way bind the British Government.

The goods which China has expressed a desire to buy from Britain will be subject to licensing regulations in the normal way. No goods of a

25 per cent increase on potentially strategic value will he exported. opérative six months after The Financial Times, com suspected that the British Board the Bill had been approved.menting today on the unofficial of Trade and the Foreign Office Speakers supporting both Anglo-Chinese trade agreement, had different Ideas on the sub-

effect of reading | jest, proposals were some says the first

at

The Beard of Trade has re- British prately mid that nothing would done to discourage the is to maximum of trade with Rea about China consistent with the United goods Nations embargo but the Foreign

pains to avoid anything the list of broad categories of

Items which the savouring of emotional and businessmen are reported to have oc irrational argument, and agreed to supply China throughout struck n fine create Rame

scepticism note of reality and careful the result. Most of the appraisal.

that might be included come

I might be fairly stated that

under the United Nations em-

the last word has now been barge. said for and against rent

The British mission, com-

increases, Government, how-prising representatives of firms

Office has let it be known that the time is not considered ap- propriate for any-sbrt of trade deals with Red China,

IMPROBABLE

ever, Rilll faces the of high standing. was. obylously A Financial Times editorial responsibility of deciding not 1 propaganda stunt, the said that it appeared improb- whether or not to accept | p. per continues. It appeared able that transactions to the

the weight of opinion to be rather a private endeavour tune of £30,000,000 as specified advanced by the Unofficials, to expand Anglo-Chinese trade and if so, to what extent. in every permissible direction.

Of the two amendments suggested yesterday, that

WHH

restrictions The with China

Nations. If this the Financial

businessinen to baso

in the Peking; agreement could

Potash Mines Explosion:

Three Men Killed

Berlin, July 8.

Three miners were killed and tea others poisoned

in an explosion at the potash mines of Stadtlengsfeld in East Germany last night, the East German news agency, ADN, reported today.

The miners were all above ground when an explo- sion in the pit released poisonous gas,

One man was killed by a stone flung through the air by the explosion. Two others died from poison- ing.

The ten others who inhaled the gas have been sent to hospital-Reuter.

Today's Weather: Moderatć ́ Southweki winds." Fair....

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Supply Of US Arms To Egypt Brings British Protest

Cairo, July 8.

Britain was reported here tonight to have protested to Washington against the United States supplying-arms to Egypt.

According to diplomatic quarters here, Ameri- can diplomats in the Middle East have offered Arab governments military aid to help ́ build up Middle East defence.

Leaves For

Washington

Discussions

It was reported that Britain was withholding delivery of

British-built jet aircraft and

aims to the Egyptian Army of Egyptian leaders' because threatened violence against

British forces in the Canal zone.

According to Information reaching here, General Sir Brian Robertson, joint British leader

to the recent Inconclusive Anglo-Egyption talks on the Suez Canal base's future, will try to sort out this problem at the Big Three Foreign Ministers' conference due in Washington.

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London

Communists' Note

London Pleases

London, July 8.

Britain today welcomed the Communists' readiness to resume negotiations for a Korean armistice as a hopeful indication of their desire for a real settlement.

A Foreign Office spokesman said that Britain "welcomes the renewal of contact" but reserved official evaluation of the Reds' latest move until further information becomes available,

an early armistice agreement were "reasonably good."

be conducted within the trade

London, July 8. licensing restriction at present

The Marquess of Salis- enforced by the Board of Trade. 031 trade

Acting Britain's severe It said that most of the goods bury,. are more of the Hon Cedric Blaker than those affecting other named in the agreement are.re-Foreign Secretary, left will appeal to many as the Communist countrics because garded as strategic imports and London by air tonight for The proposed American mili- fairest and-most-equitable. - China is at war with the United |.come under the United Nations | WashingtonTM for the Westerm/tary_aid is intended to be only

is the principle, embargo. No absolute case was made

Times continuos, The Manchester Guardian "Big Three" Foreign Minis-rottlement of the Anglo-Egyptian during the debate against

eventual is surely reasonable for expressed

a similar view and ters' conference beginning Suez dispute and the owners of domestic property British

creation of a Middle East regional said that there was no sign of on Friday. being entitled to considera- their plans for future trade on

defence organisation on the the Government belug prepared

He told reporters before he Atlantic Pact the other hand the expectation that when and

pattern. it was tion; on

to allow the export of strategie teft that he thought the talks stated. there

considerable it a truce in Korea is signed goods to China.

would cover a great -deal of a prospect for pungency in the argument there will be

The proposed British exports

Ground-most

Egypt's first reaction was that of the main topics that those landlords should the gradual removal of some of

to China named in the Peking of the day.

the offer was "quite favourable. be permitted a 25 per cent the present restrictions.

were metals agreement

The United States govern- arch Lord, Salisbury was accom- inereuse effective alx

producis, “After all," it concludes,

metal

machines.

several panied

senior ment proposed to spend $140,- months after the legislation the range of permitted exports

orts electrical appliances, chemicals, of cials, including General Sir 000,000 initially on milltary aid

tools and instruments, medical Brian Robertson, former British to the Middle East. An Ameri- Moscow becomes law. The time lapse were extended to conform

equipment, com- Commander-in-Chief in the can spokesman here emphasises is important inasmuch, as the regulations now governing and surgical munications

transport Middle East. Other officials in that Arab governments seeking ans Mr Blaker emphasised, it trade with the Soviet Union the

cluded Sir Frank Roberts, military ald would first give would allow the special new market opened up in China equipment and other goods.

Sources would

directly

Foreign Office expert on Ger- considerable. Here

assurances that American armis department which is to be

indeed is probably the key το set up within the Secre- the interest shown by leading that the British Foreign Omer

British forces in the Suez Canal tariat for Chinese Affaire British industrial firms in the had "frowned on the mission for offering help and advice latest Peking negotiations

from the word go." and to tenauts, sub-tenants and in the commercial agreement landlords, to

its to which they have led." prove value, Mach hinges on the

SCEPTICISM work of this department. has Not only

be It to efficient, but it is essential

·

De

to

London, July 8. Doubts about Britain's unoff-

connected with the Peking delegation gald

"But the delegation went to Peking with their eyes open," the sources added. "They were basing their plans mainly on future trade on the expectation that if a Korea truce is signed the present restrictions on trade will be removed. with China

man affairs and Mr W. D. Allen, would not be used against adviser on For Eastern affairs.

said.

zane.

American

Military Missions

Like

ов

arms are

TO REVIEW EVENTS

we arc "Broadly speaking going to view recent develop ments in the situation and scowin be posted in countries what further progress we can which seek military ald to train make towards a solution of our their armies in the Joint problems," Lord Salisbury modern American weapons and

to ensure that such Asked what possibilities

tised only for the purposes for there were of the postponed which they are intended under Bermuda conferen.co of

the Mutual Security programme. of by the general public: by officials here today who be-The Foreign Ofee's chief concern three Western leaders heing --Reuter. and the frat factor is very Lieve that little if anything can semed to be to avoid upsetting held in London, Lord Salisbury largely dependent on the result from the agreement as our American friends." second. Government already acknowledged the is named as an aggressor. necessity of cushioning as

to come into effect on August 1 The British Council for the

this year. far as possible the effects

Promotion of. International "It

it should be made full une clal trade pact with Red China were voiced in the Press and

It would be

need

the

replied: "I do' not suppose I that when I I come back.

.

the

Tel. 21433.

Jurisdiction Over US Troops

May Soon Be Given To Japanese

Washington, July 8, Senate approval within threo weeks of a treaty which would clear the way for Japan's criminal juris." diction over American troops in Japan became a strong probability today.

Senate officials said the treaty had been placed on the Senate calendar for floor debate after two other items are disposed of. and they expect to bring it up by the end of this week or carly next week.

Passage. I expected in a few days or at least by the end of the current session of Congress, now slated for July 31. The treaty concerns directly tho status of American troops in the North Atlantic Treaty G

tion

countries, but it them in Japan, also.

tho

on

the Senate ratifies agreement, the clausea

jurisdiction over criminal

American Troops in NATO countries become applicable to Japan. A provision to this effect is

contained

Japanese peace treaty.

TEMPORISING

ius the

It was to take advantage of this provision that the Ad- ministration here and the Tokyo Eovernment have temporised for months on the question of tho bilateral negotiations on jurisdiction issue.

Until today, chances

NATO

of the

agreement being squeezed Into the Senate's tight schedulo for this session had been rated by Senate circles as little better than 50-50. The break came, Informants

when said, acting majority leader, William Knowland, scheduled the next three

"must items on the Senate's age

meeting agenda after

the

the

late yesterday of the majority policy committee.

Tax

treaties

with two European countries, settlement of Germany's foreign

lined

debts and the NATO agreement

ton.

up by Senator Knowland for Senato ratifica-

U.S. Administration officers representatives and Japanese

understood to be here

were

highly pleased with the develop-

ment.-United Press.

Taft Undergoes Operation

Diplomatic observers aid that the Communists' letter to the United Nations' Supees Com- Britain is, in the meantime, mander, General Mark Clock, in close consultation with the

New York, July 8. appeared to imply tacit accep- United States, the Common-

Senator Robert Taft (Re- wealth Nations and other in-publican from Ohio) underwent tance of the fact that anti- prisoners have Communist war

terested parties on the Korea

exploratory operation in Issue, it was stated today. creaped from the camps in South

New York todny involving the Three Western abdominal wall. The Blg Korea. It was hekt to condim reports trem

consult A New York hospital bulletin cariter diplomatie

Foreign Ministers will in Lendon of received

in Washington later this week said that Senator Taft, who is evidence that Red growing

Majority Leader, to terminate 50 on further steps if American the Senate

efforts

President had "stood the operation well to pacify. Korean war.

Officials pointed out that the

Syrgman Rhee should fall, the and his condition is good."-

Reuter, sources added-United Press. Communists, in their earlier note to the United Nations Command, had demanded the rounding up of the escaped prisoners of wa

The latest approach usked the Command to faite full responsi- bility for ensuring that no more war prisoners in South Korea cscaped.

Unless there is some hidden meaning in these terms, it ap- peared here that prospects for

500 Killed By The Heat

Campbellpur, Pakistan,

July 8. Sydney, July 9.

About five hundred people are Detectives last night arrested.

repartet to have died from the woman a 63-year-old

district of Mrg heat in the Attock Caroline Grills, and charged her Paltistan in the last three days. with murdering four people lu In the small town of Hazro the last seven years,

alone 120 deaths have been re- They also charged her with ported. poleon (pest exterminator) to a fifth person with intent to murder.

has long as the Peking Government The sources added that the shall be able to tell you Woman Charged

Peking agreement was scheduled ertainly I cannot tell you

now. This is what you would With 4 Murders of rent incronses, and this Trade, which sponsored the de- there is n Korea truce by call an intermediate meeting."

that ume surely

His talks with Mr John Fos- can probably best belegation of British businessmen reasonable for the United ter

Dulles and M. George effected by adopting ato Peking, itself appeared seep- Nations subscribing countries to Bidault are expected to last combination of the amend-tical about the agreement bring- take irate matters into account, about a week. ments advanced by Dr Chau ing any immediate expansion we all realise that it

-Wo-all

would

They were arranged after the and Mr Blaker, namely a 50 of trade.

United

Nations epproval before conference between Sir Winston re- Churchill, President Elsenhower trade restrictions with per cent increase in business

"The only thing that may card to Ching could be removed, and the French Prime Minister premises rents in two instal- delay completion of the con- ments of 25 per cent spread tracts is the need for Board of But this would appear to be had been postponed because of having administered

Minister's expedient as soon as possible the British Prime over six months, and a 25 Trade sanellon," a statement by:

after a

a truce, It woukt help health-Reuter. per cent increase for domes the Council sold.

become Commercial quarters directly discourage strip over contract- tic property to

delegationing world markets which is the operative six months after connected with the foglalation has approved.

abo saw this as the fly in the Soviet polley," the sources sail,

been in mert and said that they United Press.

Eisenhower Calls Conference

Top

Of His

& Diplomatic Advisers Military

Rioters Throw “Acid' Bombs ·

The

Calcutta, July 8. demonstrators protest- ing against increased tram fares threw "ock" bombs made Wrehington, July 8. John Foster Dulles, the Secret-the Senate, and Mr Walter toda

Smith, the

Under-localry at passing frams. Prezident Elsenhowce held anry of Defence, Mr. Charles Bedet!

Eloven people who wore not United States Stereiery of State. Wilson, and the

injured Army Chief of Staff, General Mr James Hagerty, the White tram passengers, weTO

25 others were arrested. Lawton Collins, in an hour's House Press Secretary, sold the and meeting at the White House. meeting dealt with the Com.The demonstrators are expected

the to march to the local govern Also present at one phase of munist, molineation

reelal meeting of his top mill- Any ona dolceratie advisers today to discuss the Korean (ruce crisis and the Communists to the United 1st proposaka Nations Command, the White House announcedT

that

tho discussions were Senator Chineso and North Koreans were ment headquarters tomorrow to

the truce lodge further protests-France conferred William Knowland of California, willing to complete Eisenhower

Reuter. with the Secretary of State, Mr the acting Republican leader in arrangements.

Mr

Presse.

thallium

The district is in the northwest Punjab in West Pakistan.

On Monday at least 21 people died from the heat in the North- Frontier Province .of The temperature

Sho was arrested while on west remand on ball on charges of Peshawar. having administered thalllum to reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit. two other women with Intent to Reuter. murder.

She will appear, in the Central

Police Court here this morning Ammunition: Dump

Router,

Railway Disaster

Zagreb, July 8. Five people were killed and 20 others injured in n collision between two trains near here tonight.

The accident occurred on the Split-Zagreb railway-France Presse,

4

Explodes

Madrid, July 9. Eight members of the Spanlal Air

killed and Force were several injured, three seriously, when an ammunition dump ex- ploded at Puntirn, near Palma de Majorca, in the Balearic islanda Inst night.

believed The explosion was to have been caused by hot weather-Reuter.

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