COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT Begum In
Finance Burden Should Be Shared
Suggested Setting-Up Of An
Empire Economic
Economic Council
London, July 16.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell, former Labour Defence Minister, said today that the development of the British Colonies was as much a matter for the Commonwealth countries as for Britain.
TENSING PRESENTED TO QUEEN
London, July 16. Tensing Norkay, with his wife and daughters.. Nima and Pem- Those 1cm, were
among Queen Elizabeth presented to and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at a garden party at Buckingham Palace today.
-Sherpa
Tensing and other
inembers of the triumphant Everest team spent the afternoon om Britain with 8,000 people from
the Dominions at Queen
Elizabeth's Garden Party.
Tensing, clad in a blue jacket his and white trousers, with wife in striped sari and his two doughters in bright yellow, silk saris, looked happy in spite of the pouring rain which matred the
party.
and
Mr
He suggested in the House of Commons there ought to be a Commonwealth Economic Council sitting in London with a competent and lively Secretary concerning itself continually with such matters.
Mr Shinwell was opening a debate on the Colombo Plan for the development of South and Southeast Asia, on the United Nations agencies for the development of backward countries, and on the British Colonies.
He said it Britain Was to enlist the aid of the United States to invest in the Brish Colonies, she should enlist that Zailand, Australia,
of
New
Festing's Action Queried
Canada and South Africa to a very much larger degree.
It might be sald that these countries haet
tho noj got available capital, he added, but the point remained that there was
the no imagination at Columlul
these Office about matters.
It appeared that the Colonial Secretary, because he was a big businessmun), examined these development schemes from the point of view of what profit could be made from them. That just would not do,
Mr Oliver Lyttelton, the Colonial Secretary, sald Ulis year's development plans for the Colonial territories Involved roughly £500,000,000.
PASSING PHASE
This did not include private
was financeci
London, July 18, Mr Lesile Hale, Labour, After the party the Queen asked in the House of Commons Inverted the Sherpa with the today what ranks in the British George Medal.
forces were nuthorised to deliver John She knighted Colonel
ultimatums to representatives of Hunt, leader of the expedition, other independent nutions,
Edmund
He was referring Fasting favestment. Part of the plans
to warning Hillary with the insignia of П General Sir Francis
by the 1 of
by loans, others Knight
commanding British troops in by grants from Colonial Deve- British Empire.
the Sucz Canal Zone, that topment and Welfare Funds and The Queen also gave cacheertain measures would be taken
the rest by local savings and member of the team a Coronar a missing British aleman was
the Colonial Development Cor- tion Medal, specially engraved not returned by certain time. round the edge with the words When Mr R. A. Butler, who poration,
invested
Commander
"Mount Everest Expedition.
The medals were the Queen's | own idea he wished to mark
the coincidence in time of the conquest of the world's highest awn Coro-
mountain with her "nation--Router.
SHIPBUILDERS' PETITION
Tokyo, July 16. Japanese builders of wooden ships petitioned the Government today to be allowed to export to Communist China.
This export is banned as one of the strategic items under the United States Battle Act, to which Japan has agreed to con-
The newly-formed Japanese Shipbuilding Scelety said in- quiries from China for wooden ships
had been
lately-Reuter.
this
year.
Reuter.
increasing
Is acting ng Prime Minister, The £500,000,000 was roughly replied "None, Sir," Mr Hale the total of the ten years plans called this "somewhat Stir- for the Colonial territories.
He felt fairly sure that the prising."
Every newspaper in London phase when colonial develop- hed referred to it as an ult-ment was held back by lack of matum until the British Govern.. capital was passing and during ment's denial, he said,
the next decade Britain would
Mr Butler replied: "It might have required some originality of thought to have called it
a warning."—ficüler,
PROVISIONS WAIVED
Washington, July 16. The Senate today passed and cent to President Eisenhower a
ter.
A British Crossword Puzzle
BACKS ARMBDE
be hard put to 11 to meet the need.
the flow of foreign capial. The
It was necessary to promote
International Bank hart per- formed the most valuable service
but its ivans were only fraction.
Mr Lyttelton said there was
no ground for optimism about rice, which was a most serious
problem in Southeast Asia.
DANGEROUS
"The Colonial territories or dangerously dependent on imported rice, and the rlees caling population of the world is increasing" he said.
added, that
ories in 1930, he added.
NO PROGRESS
Court
The Begum Aga Khan (right) appears before the Aix-en- Provence Assizes to identify the famous "Marquise" contre- piece of her jewel, collection, sloten by hold-up men four Sanaa, one of the years ago. She also identified Francois accused men, OR one of the gang which robbed her. The
to identify. other accused men slic was unable
- Express
Future
Photo
Strategy In Korea: U.S. Speculation
Washington, July 16.
munists with atomic weapons is a possibility if the A massive Allied effort to whip the Com. Reds elect to continue the Korean war instead of signing an armistice.
Plans envisaging the large-scale use of
A-bombs were prepared in the Pentagon but shelved prior to the current series of truce talks, military sources revealed today.
President Eisenhower has role authority under the low to order the use of atomic weapons in war.
simultaneously with a number of other courses based on studies here und "nt General Mark
Far East Clark's
Command headquarters in Tokyo.
-POSSIBLE-COURSES
churia and a China blockade.
speech
General Navarre Demands More Troops To Meet
Vietminh Offensive
Expected
Paris, July 16.
General Henri Navarre, French Commander-in-Chief in Indo-China, today called for sufficient reserves to parry an autumn offensive by the Vietminh who, he said, were stronger than ever before.
"At the end of the rainy season (in October) the Vietminh con attack: at will i Tonkin, Laos and Central Vietnam," General Navarro told répòrters.
"The mobile battle forces, off offensively. We must anticipate the Vietminh, whose strength the Vietminh offensive and take corresponds to about eight the initiative as frequently na divisions, have never been possible," the General and. Elrong. Wo must prepare · qur- selves to meet an extremely hard clash in the autumn. Our main problem is to muster sufficient reserves 110 renet
CEYLON'S
"We do not have much umo but we must succeed because it is only by this means that we can wrest the supremacy from the opponent and win the battle", he said.
"The task which awaits us Implies thorough tansforma- lqn of the organisation, habits and morale of the French Ex- politionary Corper and the Na-
|AGREEMENT tonal armies of the Associated
WITH REDS
London, July 16. Reports of Burma's difficulties in disposing of her rice surplus this year may have some re- percussions
the Sino- Ceylonese Avt-year trade agrče- ment.
on
Under this agreement, now in force, Ceylon supplies 50,000 tons of cheet rubber annually China in coxchange for 270.000
tons of size,
10
A spokesman of the Ceylon Government stated yesterday that Ceylon would be wiking to Increase the supplies of rubber to China by 20,000 tons a year on the condition that China would reduce the price for next year's supplies.
States,"
General Navarre, who has come to Paris for consultations with the French Government; was reported last week to have asked for about 20,000 men as reinforcements for Indo-China,
NOT HEARTENING General Navarre described the general situation in Indo-China as not being heartening," with Vietminh forces having extended their hold on the Tonkin. Delta, Laos, Central Annam and the Thal country which was virtual- ly under complete. Vietminh control.
There had been, however, a distinct improvement in Cochin- China.
cart-
But, he added: "I am vinced that we will win because the outlook is better now than
ever befæ''.
General Navarre Guld 10 He pointed out that the supported the French Govern. Burmese Goverment had warned ment's proposals that greater the producers that the world | Independence thould be granted price of rice would touch ** 10 the Associated States of lowest post-war level next year. Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
Ceylon's request for a lower price would, therefore, fe, justi- iled, he stated.
MUST BE COMPLETE
"The independence which will bo granted inust be Under the five-year agree-complete", he, sald, {ment, Ceylon now pays £55 10.
The Associated States for a fon of Chinese rice,—
independence complete Franco-Prosse.
Egyptian "Warning" To Libya
Cairo, July 16,
Nationalist
the
"causo
The Judge Sees
Too Much
London, July 17.
A wife who persisted in posing in the nude, atap art school, despile · her husband's objèciloži,, wRA refused a divorce in Lon- don yesterday.
Thal Indicates to me the type of woman she is," mald Mr. Commlatoner Graesbrock in the Divorce Court,
gho
will do what she
wisties Irrespective of whai her husband wants."
He dismissed, the petl. tion of his 'Glädy« Edda May
Oxford, Turner, of who alleged crucity by her husband. - Realer.
50,000 Awaiting
Verdict Of Court
More than 50,000 people in of Jersey and thousands French fishermen are await- ing the result of The Hague World Court case over two groups of Channel rocka.
The verdict will end a 600-
quarrel.
want or Jersey, the loss of these
and only such an Independence is rocks may also mean the loss of capable of bringing them totally island-owned houses built on a into the war and leading the network of roets, Ingoons and
non - Communist shell benches between the. who are fighting with Channel Islands and France, minh to our side..
Brilish Foreign Office "Once these countries have.
explained the com- spokesman their obtained they will find it only normal to
"The two groups bf rocks are conclude treaties with us linking known as the Archipelagos of then to France In the political, Les Minculers and Les Ecrehous, military and economic fields," he several miles
Jersey declared,
Independence, plex cast.
He was willing to give greater operational responsibilities to the National Indo-Chinese armies Wing Commander Hassan but they would not be completely Ibrahim, a member of Egypt's pattle-ready for another year.
Jumta or Reuter. Military governing Revolutionary Council, today urged the Libyan people not to conclude a treaty wth Britain "which would exposé Egypt to a Western peril".
const.
off the
NORMAN CONQUEST "When William the Conqueror ho brought Invaded Britain,
the - Channel Normandy, and Islands into British ownership, but in 1360 we agreed willia Frence that...sho. Ehould have
Car Plant For Normandy back white wo rt-
Philippines
Plans
Guernsey
Jerk. Nothing was
Alderney and ·
groups.
about the two rocky
giving permanent US. re- Jarecki, sidence to Franciszek
flow n Polish pilot who
a Russian-made MIG jet from be hind Soviet territory.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff d Jareckl, a lieutenant, dew the
not recommend. for or against the Flee-From-Albania- MIG to the Danish island-of-It was for this reason, he plans, prepared chiefly-by-Air
Bornholm in Murch.
the Government Force staff offers. Belgrade, July 16.
They pre-
The possible courses, any or 131 anting him per- recently allocated £3,000,000 to sonted the plans to the civilian The The Yugoslav
agency news
would become that 112 Al- manent residence walves the
promote reported today
According to reports Britain several courses that could be active again if a truce falls, in- banians had fled to Yugoslavia McCarran Act provisions which in the Colonies wing schemes authorities, it was said. za one of all of which
cluded a frontal attack. to drive, and Libya are nearing agree- Most were armed would have barred him because Mr Lyttelton said the revenue taken against the Communistá. and had to fight their way out of his former Communist Party of Colonial territories reached a Implicit was the fact that the the Reds to the Yala, River or ment in their treaty talks,
wals! of Korea
"We have always looked on £357,000,000 of Albanin, the agency said. membership u Poland.-Res-total of
in 1852 United States has ample stocks the harrow
m an interview with the
them as part of Jericy and under compared with about £40,000,- of atomic weapons of varying amphibious landings behind Red
newspaper Al Misri
Manila, July 16.
local law they are part of 000 in 1932.
sizes and adequate air power to lines, air bombardment of Mas- Egyptian
Wing Commander Ibrahim sald:
for a car assembly Jersey's parish of Grouville. The revenue of the Federation deliver than of Malaya at £104,000,000 in There is reason to believe, in-
"Egypt, despite her mancial plant of the Chrysler Corp. The houses on them are owned General Omar Bradley, the
plight, offered Libya economie
here were revealed yesterday by Jerseymen, and the Island 1951 was nearly twice the ag- formed sources mid that the out-going Chairnuna of the Joint assistance to help her straighten by Joecph Schroeder, Chrysler's parliament have two customs gregate of all Colonial territ- National Security Council con-Chiefs of Staff, spoke of the her budget.
houses there, although they are superylaing engineer. the possibilities, Inatomic possibility in a sidered
"But certain Libyan authorities
Arriving from the United
never used." cluding the risks of broadening last Spring. He sold that and the war, and either rejected the other courses are constantly are anxious to conclude a treaty States, Mr Schroeder sald the
with the British who offered
EXCLUSIVE ZONES being considered."
the way to Manila from the plans for the present time ́or
The French and Some of the actions-certain-strale: Anancial att fo: imperial-quipment for the plant was on
Channel United States and plans for the put off a decision.
The possibility of an atomic ly including atomic bombingstic designs."
Wing Commander Torahkn sald construction the
of
Islanders have often quarrelled factory offensive was under
study would involve "larger high the Arab League would take would be discussed with officials over the excellent shell fishing.
level policy decisions" outalde action 1, on publication of the
So Britain and France of the Rizal Motors Incorp, the
agreed the resim of the Joint Chiefs, text of the proposed Anglo- Chrysler representative.
over exclusive fishing zones, to the wald.
Libyan Treaty of Alliance, "it
When in full operation the be used only by the country Some military experts were was found to be contrary to the Chrysler plant will turn out possessing sovereign rights. convinced that an atomie offen-interests of the Libyen people or four cars and one truck dilly?*| The sovereignty is to bo sive of the scope under study that it would expose Egypt to a
decided. hy The Hague Court Frame-Presse. could end the war.
Western peril."--Reuter.
Slice March, 15 Judies have The Joint Chiefs, however,
bem preparing their verdict, reported to have oul- lined the accompanying risks- such AA Chinese Increasing population overtook the increase in food production.
aerial retallation, possible
Athens, July 10, action by Russia and the op-
Russia is expected He did not think the Govern-
position of America's allies. ment had been over-generous in
Greek to ask the financial
London, July 10, for the provision
members of the
01
The condition of Crown Government's approval for the Moscow
said Radio Colombo Plan which only came
Atomic
Energy Prince Akihito of Japan, suffer-appointment of a new, Ambas- adjustment of the that a distant Soviet outpos agressional
Commission
a post left have taken the ing from a slight indisposition, sade to Athens, on the borders of Afghanistan position that atomic weapons has greatly improved.
vacant since 1948, when Rear had Joined in the chorus of
The Prince is expected to Admiral Constantine: Rodionov denunciation against Lavrent should be used if the military
disgraced Minister leaders so advised. United leave bed for some hours in the wag recalled 10 Moscow. Beria, the
Reuter.
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Earlier Mr Shinwell said the original conception behind the Colombo Pian was to help a
nearly population of
600 mil- lons to raise their standard of living.
That programme was to cost nourly
£2,000,000,000, an enormous surn. But all that could achieve, even if completed. was a standard of living equal to that now exhibited because of the annual increase in population of those countries.
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Communist Akihito's Condition Another Soviet Move
Con
Much Improved
Florence, July 18.
afternoon United Preks
Soviet shortly
General On A-Bombers' Role
General Curtis
Afghanistan Exploration
Peshawar, July 10, An American archaeological expedition is expected here in its way to Afghanistan by way of the Khyber P
For the art
hps
to
had the
bayehrs.
Stirance
CURRENCY HAUL of Home Affairs.
Colombo, July 18. Quoting the Communist Party Customs officials seized 10,000 newspaper Pravda it said that rupees worth of Indian currency on Tuesday the Central Com-
Aby a treaty from a ship's passenger
of the party in the who mittee
explore Arphmauve right to #igned with that country. This trich to amuggle the money Republic of Turkmenistan un- ashiro Jast night.
animously approved the "de-
Los Angeles, July 10. He said that his Command ping a determined, well-planned privilege is now being extended
other timely
Lemay The passenger, an Indian, atcisive
lost must be prepared to deliver, attack at this time.
countries. entl first declared 1,000 rupees In against Beria's
State night said that the long-range bombs to forgets at any point
The former French archaeo- "Every important target in ni a
atomle bombega meeting
even the world's largest nation logical expeditions to Afghals Indian currency In his posses- activity".
hin Strategic on the face of the globo.". son, but when his brief case Ashkhabad.
Air Command flies were largely He said that the force's mo- can be reached within two hours tan had revealed samples of bombers Cross their Gracco-Buddhist art as well as responsible for kooping the bility was demonstrated in 1950 after was searched, another 10,000
At Stallonbad, in the neigh-peace in the past few years. rupees were found in a bulging
it moved four bomb wings frontier," he warned. Timo is other objects lining the ancient when of Takzhik- He marie his statement be bouring Republic envelope-France-Presse.
to the Far East for operations of the utmost value. There may civilisation of the Middle East istan, a party meeting warmly for the Summer inenting of the against North Korea on short not be enough of it once an with those of India--France-
of Aeronautical
atomle attack is launched approved" Beria's arrest but Institute, called on their colleagues to Selencos, attended by many
the Institute's moet- During the year, on orders to rotate US Air Commander heighten their political vigi-leading figures in aviation.
nighter wings to Japan, he said, ing. the only full-scale replica lance and raise the standard of After outlining the Strategic. Wiesbaden, July 10. their political work," Pravda | Air Command's place in the units moved 7,700 miles in 19 of the original Wright Brothers Chinese Boy Scouts
piane
After Major-General Williams II. added.
nation's Air Force as that of a Hours' fiying time in a demon-
stration of their speed of move being unveiled tonic striking Tunner arrived today to take
long-ronde
James 11. Doolittle, Chairman up his now, post us Commander The newspaper also reported arm, Genemi Lemay mild, ment
General Lemay sald that of the National Committer, tu
Talpel, July 16. In-Chief of the United States that the Armenian Communist think it is goodmily, conceded
atomic, defence was behind offchce observe the 50th anniversary of
A Chinese Boy Scout delega. our long-range Air Force in Europe. He re Party hid branded Berla as "an that
ale present in alrerate developmms powered flight. The plane was tion of 12 will leave for Japan places General, Liria Norsing, agunt of international imperial- bomber force has been
doterzont to pg and he said that even the roost built through the co-operation early in August. The delegation who is now Air Deputy for my end, charged that he hid | dispensablo Supreme Headquarters Allied tried to disrupt their friendship grosston these past few years, highly developed defence.
aircraft Indaistry. Unitet ese Boy Scouts Association to Pres
vist, Japan-Franc Reuter.
people-Reuter
Wis
.by
Pressc.
To Visit Japan
Ousts, 10 Defer, 12 Ogres, 14 L, 16 Humal, 17 Speed 10 Power in Europe (SHAPE)—of the multi-national' Soviet | the force that "has kept the in the world, that of37aae of 24 organisationa”: OR),340 |has been invited by the Japan-
States, was not capable of sto
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