THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1959.
The Rudderless Liner Operation At 102: Medical Record?
GREEK LINER OFF MUD
Isle of Wight, Dec. 14.
The Greek Uner Olympia
pulled from a mud- bank today and towed to Cowen after rudder da- mave forced her to inter- rupt her second OCEAN crossing from Europe to the United States. ・
Ak underwa er inspen- Hon showed that the rud- der had been bent.
The modern Greek vessel will be towed to Southamp- ton 'tomorrow, where she will be put in dry dock for two or three days for repairs, Passengers wil! remain aboard. Unlied
Press,
PASSENGERS ENJOY ATLANTIC-SHAKEN XMAS COCKTAILS Water Running Short
By JOHN ARNOEY *
Aboard The Stavangerfjord in the North Atlantic, Dec. 14.
Unworried passengers in dirty collars substituted meat for potatoes today and jubilantly toasted this rudderless vessel's hardy Norwegian skipper with "Christmas cocktails thoroughly
Indonesian shaken by the North Atlantic," as he held the ship on course
Visas Take Time
Singapore Dee. 14.
for Norway, steering only with its engines.
This gleaming vessel, carrying nearly 1,000 persons, most of the 644 passengers Norwegian-Americans returning to the old country for Christmas, plunged through heavy seas behind the escorting British tug Turmoil, whose glinting running lights kept it on course throughout the blustering night.
"Christmas cocktails," billed in the bars as "thoroughly shaken by the North Atlantic," replaced drinking water for many of the passengers. A red tape curtain, compur-Platoons of waiters also shuttled between lounge and engine room the Communist world today. Carrying refreshment for grimy engineers whose labours in manipulating makes
the young Republie of power alternately to the ship's two propellers are enabling the master to Indonesia
fleult countries in the world steer.
able to the barriers surrounding
to enter.
one of the most
when
water
Was
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Dirty collars became the to the quip that the best cure and the Lyngenfjord thus
her. Here in Singapore, only a
towards course Captain Oluf for the illness is the loss of a
New short airline Journey from the fashion
destination, the port of Indonesian capital, Djakarta, Bjornstad posted noters warn-rudder in a hurricane.
We got The standing bur joke is that York,
reports the short-stay vica usually takes Ing that drinking
coming to. měst anything from six weeks to two scarce and could not be used for the caging North Atlantic adds Turmoil wi
"something" to an aperit nous. washing.
bartender in the world could match.
months to obtain.
A
JUST WAIT
After this, the applicant can
do no more than walt.
The reason for the six coples is that each visa application has
be studied by five Government
to
ather
to
·
radioed London
this
of
"We hope to make between 150 and 200 nautical miles a day. Yesterday we made 300
miles.
дл
"We have, under the present
declined the circumstances,
offer by the British tugboat "We actually Turmoil to take us into tow," Bjornstad said. are saving time by going
Last night our own power. Turmoli went ahead of us, and
grunity groaned this morning it
"We let
now
run
At the ripe old age of 102 and sitting up in bed just a day after her operation is halo and hearly Mis Mary Jane Start, at the St Mary's Wine of the Whittington Howpital, Hilcheste, London. The operation is belleved to have made medical history by being the favs to be performed on a woman of that are. It was to insert a pin into a broken. thishbone which, Men Start sustained when she fell while trying to pick up her stick in a Highgate rest home for aged people where she was lying. Both at the home and the hospital they are all very proud of Mrs Start who now has a good chance of being able to walk again. În ploture with her are Murslar gister, Murphy, left, and Norse K. MoDermett, right. — Reuterphoto,
RUSSIAN TALKS
CONCERN ALL
NATO MEMBERS
Paris, Dec. 14.
M. Georges Bidault, the French Foreign Minister, made it clear in his opening address to the 14-nation Atlantic Pact Council session here today that in his view the talks with the Russians concerned all 14 members of the Atlantic Pact and not only the Big Three,
M. Bidault, Chairman of the Council, said the Pact demanded more than co-operation and mutual guarantees declaring that "a defence policy includes positive, and determined initiatives for peace.” <
Spain Arms Ban Lifted
London, Dec. 14.
The Minister of State, Mr Selwyn Lloyd, said in, the House of Commons today that Britain had decided to relax restric- Hone on the export of arms to Spain,
Mr Lloyd stated that the embargo would be relaxed, “io some extent.” His statement came in reply to a question from Conservative Member of Parliament, Mr Glibert Longlen--United Press.
AUTHOR DIES
London, Dec. 14.
INSECURE JAPANESE ECONOMY
London, Dec. 14. Although it is rather generally expected that the current Anglo - Japaneso talks' might produce situa- tions eventually wherein British Dominionis and colonial Imports from Japan will in some way recover from the presont drastically reduced loval of trade over- seas it is still doubtful whether such changes could remedy the insecure founda- tion upon which Japanese economy is based and which Is the real cause of Japan- ese economic difficulties.
While Japan's intention to expand trade with Asiatic.coun- tries is regarded as more natural and necessary, observers paint out the extensive changes In the shape of Japanese economy Would constitute eventual difficulties also in this field.
Observers pointed out that American. help
the Japanese made
strides great since the war, in re-establishing themselves as an Industrial na- tion, although sources of cheap food
and raw materials are now outalde Japan's orbit.
with
On the other hand former markets on the Chinese main- land had been lost.
Japan's close-contact with the United States had been giving
income an invisible whereby Japan femporarily is able to retirèss thé balance.
Observers sald Japan's trade relations with China, although
carded as evidence of a con-
attitude towards America, are actually Visrupting the basis of economy resulting in drastic changes in the foreigü trado pattern.
NEW STAND
Thus observers point out that Japan would need a new stand especially with regard to her political attitude towartis Southeast Asia as a whole, from whero, Japan could expand her | legitimate" trade,
London surveys pointed out however
the harsh tact that
any improvement in Japan's presently disappointing
trode
with Southeast Asia must bo figures preceded by enormous
on outstanding reparation bills with the main interest being centred
Japan on whether
whose main-
The passengers have begun residential pernit, for up to
bern betung with the 300-man crew three-year stay, hos
Haviest belling on the Osla known to delay businessmen for on the day the ship will reach
at least four sea-tossed arrival seems to fide with the Oslo, 5.x months,
caplain's prediction-Thursday. not impose days away, Indonesin docs
a few "pessimists," perhaps Tasty cakes and cookies have But s many direct 'rictions on for-
digners
to virit the begun to replace broad. at ill-tempered because Wal country. BL n suspicious from the Stavangerfjord's well-shortage of drinking water and bureaucracy delays the visa per-stocked deep freeze is taking the consequent alcoholle suostitutions which seen to queech mid-Atlantic firsts, nlusiont 50
that many place of potatoes long potential tourists decide that the to be running short
fur may take un'il Friday "The journey has been
SOLID DOCK beauties of Indonesia are "just
worth the trouble."
ensler than expected when we 11ot
One Tone
gasped
wo sailed directed by her lights passenger towards ob-
Bjornstad lost
the rudder. The first step
an Interview. "Under "never" when asked when he That is a great help.
NO EFFORT the pitching vessel taining a visa for Indonesia In said in to 1 in a questionnaire of four favourable conditions we should thought
propeller go at OTHE be able
on would nutige into a solid dock. Oslo reach This has to be Coolscap pages.
The burly captain recounted full speed and are steering with
#t Thursday." rendered in six copies and
the
letting Journey in
terse the other, let backwards. The The Slanvangerfjord plunged the six passport photographs of the
of seafaring men.
forwards, now forward in screeching winds at language applicant must be attached.
"As for the weather on the engine people are extremely
could · succeed.· ́in getting tho 'n steady 12 knols in the wake
the mishap occurred,"
busy, but it is no special effort
consent from Southena Astan Bald. "the gouge for the engines,
countries hot to send y consumer of the Turmoil the lug that day stood by while the gallant Bornstad
stood at 40 to 45 metres per "However, as the saying goes, M. Bidault suggested that, they could not as a “guro shield"
goods but
but to send capital goods Flying
olf Enterprise sankt
full hurri-
we shouldn't sell the hide while NATO must maintain its behind which the full strength Mr Michael Ardizzone, author as reparation, two second which is a Britain almost exactly
cane. Two times the gauge broke before the bear is killed. The
-defensive system, it should sup- | of the Alliance could be and journalist, dict In the tenance, operation replace years ago.
when the wind grew stronger prospects for a happy ending port and exploit every oppor-mobilised.
National Hospital For Nervous ment would encourses Japan's IN SAFE HANDS
of the trip, however, are as good tunity to reach agreement with The Alliance must maintain Disses here fast night after a future trade, with departments US The Turmoil's skipper,
than 50 metres." Dan He continued, standing firm as at any time. United Press,
the Soviet Union even of its lead in new
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weapons and long llness. He was 49, Parks, well as the Department of Im-
limited nature,
scientific development and nt migration in Djakarta.
Before the war he was Assist- John Arnocy, staff corres- "The first One foreign correspondent in morning that the Stavangert on the pitching deck:
a more the carllest date add first day we lost the
Ho appealed for jord's passengers
rudder,
for some pondent for the Norwegian. we thought Tokyo applied for a residential
were in "safe hands" and on
travelled extensively in the Far visa for Indonesia at the end of
blow from the time we would have to go back newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad, ovnene NATO polley by which extrin forces by a German traitor of the Malay Mail and
everything possible would be contribution through the EDC.
Although devaluation is re- East a. course in a
is one of the persons aboard the
Mr Eden said the upward year. In
done to achieve an eficient September this
force of six-one to Newfoundland. The passen-
garded as absurd at the present efor to spred it up. he cabled north-west a
yield on the Umited resources climb towards peace and secur gum would then have been able ruddericas ocean liner Stavan- point below full gale. all the details to Djakarta --
the member nations had avail-ily had been painful. They had Haly from June 1942 and an
He was a prisoner of war in stage there is the free expecta- There
it would become was never any real to catch the Oslofjord or to flygerfjord making a Christmas
that Lost of nine pounds sterl-
Gander, We voyage from New York to Oslo.
able for urms spending.
now reached what he might uneatest escape attempt gave
Japan, when advantageous to Bjoern-to Europe from 、
danger to the ship." ing. In mid-November, the
course westwards, but as the
Moscow
lin-wall a camp on their journey him material for "Hear Not My procurement spending lowen In- Dcc.
14. correspondent was still walling stad said.
from which they could look steps," a book he suit to aportance in Japan's economy The
weather gradually abated and -epic-crossing-began last we
The Georgian In Singapore. No word hus
we got word from Norway that
newspaper
back with satisfaction over their publisher fellow priserver while and development of export trads today reported Tuesday when the Stavanger the Lyngenfjord, also from our Zurla Vestoka,
ascent and been received concerning
assess their next
with the sterling area as well jord lost the rudder in hun- application.
Company, would meet us in that Bejan Tohkheidze had been He said he would take this up objections. To reach those they hill captivity.
as Southeast Asia becomes the again later with the Council. here say that a cane winds so strong Travellers
mid-oetan, we turned back east appointed Finance Minister of
His books since the war in-main need-China Mail Special. vessel's registering | u%ungenfjord made
the Soviet republic in place of
would need all the strength they suspicious attitude on the part broke the
could muster.
chuded: “A Nation Is 'Born"- ot inaonesian alleialdom is the device twice.
one at Kondlati Tzimarouridzc.
The task they undertook near-plea for Malayan union and main
for reason
A virtual absence of setempt to take us in tow. But process. VISU
Elckness among the unworried the tow broke and she decided
means complete but they had survey of South Africa. purely non-seafaring passengers has led only to escort us. It was clear
political every reason to be encouraged Special,
Council by what had been done so far. decided against splitting up ot Succers would depend
strength, stability and political unity. The was with Reuters botore joining
work, PA-Reutor Feathers in 1952. was good team confidence and courage.
Be was a younger brother of The Atlantic Counell meets
He ·told the Police that. Edward Ardizzone, the war artist, someone had stolen a 250-lb. He leaves a widow and two cement deer and two iron t'eer girls,
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The paper said that the latter retained his post is Deputy Pre- mier of the Georgian cabinet.- assistance France-Presse.
At
No West German
Observer Four-Power Talks
Bonn, Dec. 14.
This meant
_provement_in_co-ordinand.
M. Bidault also proposed that the 14 Foreign Ministers should meet separately from their defence and
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But matters.
the
least for the time being.
The Council early dispared of the first Item on its agenda when It approved the progress report presented by Its Secretary- General, Lord Ismay.
"INFRASTRUCTURE"
The report, which covers the activities of the organisation
milliary
Mr Articzone worked on three on South African newspapers from economie 1947 and on returning to England
again tomorrow at 1000 CMT
Reuter.
since its last meeting in April Coal And Steel
this year,
dealt with
"Infrastructure”-the Construc-
ilon of new airfields and other
military installations--civil defence and administrative matters.
Loan In US ·
Luxembourg, Dec. 14. The High
Authority, the
Leon
Declaring categorically that West Germany would not send an observer to the four-power During the debate on the ro- governing body of the European foreign ministers' talks in Berlin, Dr Konrad port, the Italian Premier, Signor coal and steel community, hopes to
Gulseppe Pella, urged that start negotiations for a loan f Adenauer, the West German Chancellor, today Italy's surplus labour must be the United States before the end accused the Soviet Union of constantly attempting allowed to enigrate to help to of this year, it was announced
solve the country's economic here tonight.
French to prevent the integration of Germany.
idault submitted a pro-member of the High Authority, Dr Adenauer addes that West people numbering more than 50 pol to extend NATO's Informa-fold a one-day meeting of an
Investments Germany had no interest in trillion against their wish, or to to Norwèzlán Fürel Minis- Comunity's Parliament here
activities.
nents commission of the sending an observes to the con- control them and forbid them ference because this would lead arming
their ter, Mr Halfvard Lange, sup- that the Ioan would to a request by the Soviets for defence. It was also impossible ported Lord Imay's suggestion guaranteed
by coal and steel zone-signifying recognition by permanently of their right, or to should be encouraged to visit production within the
themselves
in
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tin observer from the eastern to deprive a conquered people that groups of. Parliamentarians the tax fe by the proceeds of
the pool, the Western powers of the East Knit those rights. That had NATO mid SHAPE to see what The exact figura of the loan German government. He declared never been done throughout the
said
has not yet been announced. That any observers from the two history of the world, suid Dr was being done.
Mr. Anthony Exten, the Bri- zones would argue endlessly from Adenauer.
A source said here that the Foreign Secretary, told the Consultative Committee of 51 opposite points of view to the
ONLY POWER
~CONSUMITÆ, land Britain and the United States. Connell that NATO had' how {produs ad decided' detriment of the progress of the
that
strap the West German Chanceller reached the stage of military workers
not that continued, were not disposed preparedness where it was prices in the pool should be
cut though it had The Chancellor
munist into
through the troops in Europe for the pur-
the Alliance China Mail Special. The thric Community Pose of controlling a neutralised
now was to consolidate and European Defence
German
Germany. which would restore unity wero unfounded.
On the other hand, the So-maintain its forçek Ho
BIG ISSUES added that nobody-In Ger which could and which had the
viat
Union was the only power
These G
were debiza ·listes many, not even in the Soviet wish to exercise such a central, which the Allies must give zone, entertained such an idea. For that reason, he continued urgent attention on the broad
WANT PEACE Dr Adenauer declareci - that
French fears' of being swept permanently' to 'maintain their powerful, deferrent to Comtermined the exact - Agurt min
the
only
SUTICE,
wor
to
re-lined already set, Mr Eden, tald. deneutralisation and
Firat they must koop in being ing of control over Germany German people wanted could not be dilcursed in the over a period of years forces
pedico and
freedom and course of the four-power talks which with atomie Wagons in not rockioss military adven Dr Adenauer expressed the support would provide an bellet that the four-powes con effective deterrent to attack and Once Germany had healed fernee should not be held in which they could develop and modern *whillende new maintain with the most her war wounds, he said, she mid-January would, in no way seek to Trench goverment who in the equipment.
madé process of being formid after the Elforis mut dominate her partners. *--*-
It was not posible the Chá- Preri:ential, Clection, wir France prove the quailly of the forcef
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LOST DEER
Schenectady, NY,
Doc. 14. The deer season apparently is pot over for Jack Gold- stein.
The Management are pleased to announce the opening of their new restaurant "GADDI'S" on Saturday, 19th December, 1953.
The restaurant is situated in the Peninsula Hotel and the entrance is on Nathan Road adjoining the pre- mises occupied by the Hongkong Bank; there is another entrance from the east end of the Ground Floor Lounge.
As space is limited patrons are advised to book their tablas early, through the Reception Office, Perlin sula
· Hotel, to avold disappointment.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
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