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"PILGRIMAGES TO THE PACIFIC”

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1954,

(maligkobing nang thai chiky Blon

CLASH

"Lilliputian

Wedding

'Durban, South Africa,

Feb 17. alghters,

Hundreds

mostly women and childrens

The Dach

"bers to Chrisaka Unürch -

the Bride

and bridegroom of South Africa's first Lilliputian wedding for years.

The young couple were: Belty

Roos of Westville, Durban, throw febt | ninje inchel fall, and Air-3. N. de Villiers, four fect two inches tall.

Best man was pushple" de Brula; "dire" of South Africa's best-known circus clown.ckey“ Hoyland, another clown, flew to Dur. ban for the wedding.

The bridesmaid was only Ihre Inches taller than thre bride Chlia Mall Spèélal.

Housewives INSIST On Paying MORE!

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OVER US ARMS FOR SPAIN

Hostile Questions Asked In

House Of Commons

London, Feb. 196.

The Minister of State, Mr Selwyn Lloyd, to- day defended American shipments of arms to Spain against sharp hostile Läbour questions In the House of Commons.

US Considering

Anti-Depression. Measures

Washington, Feb. 17. President Eisenhower

zald

today it, employment dadanol 1. up next. Ankth, he will, consider taking efterféncy measures, Including raising persons) income fax, exemptions, to make sure the nation does mal' into deprekida --Uied Press, “

Publish Accounts?

O'Daniel Has Plans For Training French Union Forces

ATHA BYADISEDIA

Washington, Feb-17--- Lieutenant-General John W. O'Daniel will leave Honolulu shortly for Indo-China to take up the position of chief U.S. military, representative. He will take with him detalled plant as to how Uis. training officers can help French training teams in Indo-China to train forces" of the three Asso- ciated States; it was learned authoritatively today. These Almerican trashing offi- arrive there in time to confer čeravá phvizdihat xperience with

the French Defence waining Grete-loybilata and Minister, M. Rene, Pleven, and South Korean troops sinco World War II and U.S. offcials Chief of the General Staff,

General Paul Ely! believe these officers will be abló to: újve, a much-needed ito will tako with himy des stability to the French unión | tailed Places is to how United forces.

States army training officera could help the French training The Administration assured teams in Indo-Ching to train Congressional Traders the US Vietnam, Cambodian and Leo- had no intention of undertaking than ToTOS, direet intervention En the fighting #. Indo-China,

But the Detenco Department At Hot Intend taking away. Reliable United States sources direction of training of local said today the French Govern- forces in Indo-China from the Britain's leading football [ment has ugreed that Lieutenant. French. The Department bom

O'Daniel W. pocł promoters announced General Labour Member of Parliament vessel Servo last month in the they will ballot their clients shortly as chief United States United States training experts that the loved, for Indo-China know-how. acquired by Mr Erle Fletcher brought up the Mediterraneon on nima qiestion by pskink it the smuggling.

a charge of on the Will calling for pub- |military representative there. Mr Dodds-Parker

In Greece and Kören could be would make "re- replied a Cadiz Court would lication of their accounts,

General O'Daniel would con- very useful in helping the to the United hand down a verdict on Febru-according to latest reportster with the French High Com- French to train these forces. States about supplying Ameri.

25. can tanks to Spain batore Bri-We must await the verdict,"

from London. ish, French and other North Mr Dodds Parker said, "Mean- Ballot forms will be sent out

.1 should inform the tin their

next malling. The

He assured the House the arms could not be used against Britain or France.

At the same time, the Foreign Under-Secretary, Mr A. D. Dodds-Parker, said the British Ambassador in Madrid has been instructed to take up the matter of the British Vice-Consul at Cadíź not being allowed to attend a smuggling trial involving a British ship In the Straits of Gibraltár.

mot.

Pool Promoters To Ask Their Clients

John

could leave

mand in Indo-China about the National Defence Department's offer to participate with the French in training the forces of

Atlantic Treaty needs were fully | whs that Her Majesty's Vice-promoters pledged themselves the Associated States.

allès."

NATO

the ballot..

however,

Admiral Radford yesterday reassured Congressional Itaders the United Blates did not in- end undertaking direct inter- House "No," Mr Lloyd replied. "We Consul at Cadiz was not per- to act according to the result of

vention is the fighting In Indo- know the United States Govern-

He is now busy in Honolulu China but there was the utmost The shopping habits of ment have fully in mind the remitted to attend the trial."

finalising details for his necessity to do everything short He added the British Am- their housewives are quirements of British

of that to bassador in Madrid had been

prevent South-East The announcement was mudo departure for Indo-China,

General O'bantel is expected | Asia from falling à victim to their puzzling

KTUCETS.

by the Pool Promoters' As- Mr Fletcher retorted it was instructed to raise the matter,

aggression)-United Women

demanding

TOW IN ANY SHIP sociation after a meeting into leave for Indo-China within Communist "obnoxious" and "perverse" of

Mr Braing said the Spaniards Limdon. To

the next seven days. He should' Press. thetoy. their "quality" goods and they

the United States to supply

Justified their seizure by claim-statement said, was called to insist on paying higher tanks to Spain at a time when ing that they could tow in any consider the Pool Betting Bill, prices. They have lost the France and other NATO coun-ship of 100 tons or less in the sponsored by Mr. Fred Mulloy,

tries still were anxious for them. Straits of of going

Gibraltar. pre-war custom

Socialis: MP, for Park, Shemmista, Mr Lloyd: The supply of fron shop to shop is save

This, he charged constituted which is this for remmed diss American armatnents to hese Interference with Her Majesty's cusien. In the Commons. pennies, according to Lon- other countries had a consider mails and he asked whether the

dermile don reports.

able time to develop. He added that ander the United States-strongest possible representa The grocer's dilemma was ex- plained by Major E, K, Edwards, Spanish agreement there were on would be made to Spain vice-president of the National very definite Limitations on the at the appropiate time. Fedoration of Wholesale Grocers, at a conference in London last night.

He held up two tins of beans.

One, a large tin (16 ounces) sells at 74d. The other, half

usc

The promoters said that, con- trary to Mr Mulley's claim that his Bill was supported by the Dodds Parker said the majority of the 17,000,000 who to which Spain could put overument would have to bet on football pools, they had the arms,

await the final decision of where only received three letters In AGAINST GIBRALTAR?

ship was whim welted support of the Bill from ellents. Labour MP, Mr Philip Nocl-the Baker, a former Minister, asked United Press.

"Thero Js, therefore, no evidence that the Bill has the tho

if they would be used against

the size, conta Od. There is Britain in Gibraltar and against Report On Japan's support of pool clients,

practically no difference in taste France in Morocco,

or quality. Which does the "It is absolutely clear that the Future

housewife generally choose? assistance given in this way "Why, the smaller tin, cosi-could not be used for the kind ing double," said Major

Ed-of purpose suggested. Mr Lloyd Was "Optimistic”

wards. He gave another replied. example--of sardine buying.

1/4 FOR OILY

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ataidment continued.

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

Clients have suggested that the pool; promoters should state their case, and invite * ́ ̈their It appears to the clients to vote on the question. promoters at-this-is in accordance with democratic Brinciples,

next mailing they will invito all clients to vate,"

their

in

Mr Dadds-Parker told another

Washington, Feb. 17. Labour Member, Mr. Hector Two types are un sale in the Tushes, he was aware Sprin hadsador to Japan, Mr John All

The United States Ambar same shop. One is from Minis refused Visas to My Percy

son, was reported to have try stocks, selling at 04, or Knight, national organiser for

and given a Congressional committee 70.

tin. it

n the National Union of Seamen The other;

optimistiy of the Labour today a "basically brisling, costs 1s. 10d. But it and a member selis.

Party Executive, and to Mr Saul report on Japan's future.

The Ambassador, who arrived "That is the sort of thing that Rose, Secretary of the Labour

Depart-in Washington test week for they would appoint chartered The promoters added that puzzles the grocer," said Major Party's International

consultations, appeared nt a Edwards. "Of course, the bris ment.

A rutineers and But he replied "no" when he private sess

Besson ling is packed in olive oil, but

of a Far Eastccountants he had inquired sub-committee of the House of net in accordance

"unconditionally undertake" to that should not tempt a house was asked it

with the why the vista were refused. He Representatives to report wife to pay is. 4d, more.

011 ballo!. the

Economle and political The reason. for all this, he cold that by International prae-

Leaders of the Big Three pools thinks, is that many wives with thee no sovereign state was re-situation in Japan.

for a The sub-committee Chairman, firma Vernons, Copes, jobs have

and less quired to give a reason money. lime.

refusal.

Mr Walter Juda, (Republican Littlewoods-met in secret with NO RECIPROCITY

Minnesota) later quoted Is there a sub value on high

the their advisers in a London hotel He also told Mr Hughes there Ambassador 48 telling that tinit the small hours of the price goods?

NO MARKET LEFT was no reciprocity.

Japan, was now taking "a more morning, warking out details of

to approach Major Edwards would not say.

her their plan. dimenities, but he did say that in some nerd

An olielai said: "We send out

coupons every week."

more

A Conservative MP, Mr Bér-

Braine, asked about the "Mr. Allison in the region of 10,000,500

cases where brands of quality Spanish seizure of the Britian foods offered at modest prices had not sold well, he advised the manufacturers to "put a d.

The pursuit of quality was maidng it hard for manufac- tutem who catered for a cheap "Now," market before the war.

he said, "they are having dim- culty in finding a market at all,"

Most noticeable goods in this category were sauces, joins and soups. There

Stassen Speaks

On Korea's

Development

19 another indication of

Seoul, Feb. 17. changing shopping habits.. The US Foreign Operations Stocks of tinned milks are piling Administrator, Mr Harold up so heavily that some manu Stassen, told the press today he facturers are cutting down pro- believed the Republic of Korea, duction. That, said Major Ed even if deprived of her northern wards,

was a result of the

be econio sintes,would still higher standard of living and mically strong the distribution of fresh milk in He said Korna had many resources and a hard-working population. He zave the Germany to example of West support his argument,

Mr Stassen

was speaking at a press conference on the $200 mlition hid programme Korea

schools.

Canada's Atomic Pile Working

„Ottawa, Feb. 17.

to

He stressed the nced to develop railways, coal mines

The atomie, pile at Canada's and local industrial production Chalk River Bathory is now in Korea. working again after two years'

inactivity due to an atomit have to spend a large amount He added that Korea would Informatiefi

in Consumer ald dcilare fonts age, bid Do

Minister of Clarence Decatur Howe tonight. goods from abroad to prevent

This is the first occasion on

infintion. which an atomio: reactor. hind Me Słomin, is innving to beon diamantled amd rebuilt, he

morrow for Taipei, — France added.--Franco-Préssos,

Prokso.

'NO CHANCES'

basically optimistic, 04 our Goverment is, with respect to Japan's future and the interests of the free world and ourselves. in that part of the world.".

At the late-night meeting the dible sala were

thelude such subjects as mal wording of the ballot paper Japanese rearmament and de- to be sent out, asking punte fence problems, the temper of if they ort satisfied with

Japanese people econointe

mie the way the pools are run. and political and other problems

confronting them, proposals for Mr Grenfells a chief executive

Pacifie

deferico pact, and Dr Littlewoods, who had already with Korch, spent nearly 12 hours in con- Japan's relations China and the Unitta States. ference during the day, sald: "We are quite aware of the We will have everything ready grave difficulties

theby the week-end, facing basic shortages of natural re Japanese people because of the

"The final form is to be sub- sources plus the devastation of mitted to solicitors to mako ver war and dolotow

of econo- iain that we have not committed my Mr Judd.

a breach of privilege. !! We are the Japanese people are re-going: to leave nothing to covering from the stock of what chance" they went through and they are regaining their traditional fortitude and willingness to do what is neettsary to solve their problema,"Reater

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