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WILSON RETURNS TO THE ATTACK

Embargo

Under Review

London, Oct 21.

The British Goverument is giving "most careful comidorusion"?? to

the

future of strategic controls on trudo 'with Communieš China,

The Minister of State at the Foreign Office, the Marquess of Reading match in the House of Lords Loday.

He said that the wiraterlo con.ruia presen:ed "import- nas problems".

He was atiswering Vis- count Eubank 'who sakód would the Government

initinse action in the Untied Na.auns General Assembly 10 bring the embargo on trade

to an end as various high suchorliits had siated hat the war had ended in Korca.

China and the latter's so called allegiance to Russin has been ably expressed once again by the British Am- brunador to the United States, Sir Roger Makine, He explained that Britain has never fully accepted the point of view that China was a satellite of the Soviet Union and points to ther recent Sino-Russian agree- ment whoroby Russia gave up a number of privileges (among other things) in China. This agreement was Interesting. After Geneva, Russia's propaganda and diplomalle endeavours had two main objectives, Опе was to prevent the conclusion of the Southeast Asian defence agreement and the other WAR to ensure the wrecking of the European Defence Community. The first objective falled com- pletely, though there was un- controlled glee in MosCOW that some Southeast Asian countries were not repre sented. The fallure of the French Assembly to ratify E.D.C. also gave great satin- faction but since then, Sir Anthony Eden's initiativo has made the preservation of the unity of Westerni Europe possible. During the period of negotiations, both

The British Minister of on Southeast Asia and Europe, the Communists Labour, Sir Walter Monck- were loud in their denuncia- ton, is expected to make a tions that progress of either statement tomorrow on the

The Marquess of Reading sald that although the armistice had existed for Nome time it had not got been confirmed by a final settlement - The News Service (Copyrighi).

"Times

Government To Make

New Blacklisting Charges Against U.S. Consulate: Hongkong Firm Named

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EVIDENCE SENT TO MINISTER

From Our Own Correspondent & Reuter

London, Oct. 21.

Mr Harold Wilson, formerly Socialist President of the Board of Trade returned to the attack today after his charges that American Consular officials in Hongkong were black- listing British firms trading with China had been denied both by the Colony's Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham and by Mr Guy Hope, the United States State Department's China Affairs spokesman.

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Mr Wilson sent documentary and other evidence to support his charges to the Colonial Secretary, Mr Allan Lennox-Boyd.

Mr Wilson yesterday alleged that the United States Consular Corps in Hongkong was warning British businessmen they would have their dollar assets frozen in the United States if they did not stop trade of a parti- cular kind with China. He also said that "hordes of American consular.

Statement On officials in Hongkong were "spying on British trade".

Strike

London, Oct. 21.

Today he quoted the case of a reputable British firm in Hongkong, seeking to maintain its establishment in China.

On 'the

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would damage world peace dock strike situation which compony's 1983 revers to Mr controversy ring into the poses and for a

prospecta. But immediately has now brought work to a after the London meeting,slandstill in half of the Mr Vyshinsky surprised the ports of Britain. United Nations Assembly by Today, he conferred at length putting forward suggestions with the Premier, Sir Winston on disarmament worthy of Churchill. The Minister, It is consideration. However, understood, is anxious to avoid, at least for the moment, using precisely what these sug- troops to uniond strike-bound gestions amounted to is still ships. He is still hoping that the to be defined. It was also dispute can be settled without after the Southeast Asian having to take special measures,

union expert in trade un pact was signed and the calling of the London con- questions said tonight that it was a race between the tabling ference that Russia sent a of the conclusions of the com-

tee of inquiry On mittee delegation to Peking.

set up to every previous occasion examine the causes of the strike when relationships between and the proclamation of a state

Sir

An

them have been discussed, of al

This

Monckton is be-

Our correspondent, said this statement made in California Mr Wilson said fib could give. firm was China Engineers Ltd, a today, described my allegations several instances, sufficient to justify his charges that Ameri- British firm acting as agents for as nonsense. British engineering and other do not propose to comment can consular starts werd being goods.

He said Mr Wilsons sent the the Goverty or otherwise of used for economic warfare pin-

for attempting to about statements force an entirely filegitimate in the House of Commcns. one of the traditional trade, Lennox-Boyd,

mado This is what the confidany ro- But, I feel lla right that I Between Hongkong and Ching, port said:

should

Secretary he

the said, time suggestest that the Ameri York Bank Account containing M Mr Willson said his evidence can consular staffs in Hongkong more than $500,000 was trozen; showed that in a time of peace were being used for anti-Chincer

2. The account was in the American Consular officials espionage blocked in December 1951 and were operating all the panoply of $300,000 was transferred to economic warfare controls. Canada;

"They are designating, black-

Indirect

1. In Jariuàry....1951, Its New the Coin käsimfenzevot [He added: 72Have not at any

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* "I have no evidence' on that question at all."

U.S. COMMENT

Only A Model But The Band Had To Duck

No, this is not a war-lime picture! Just a model plane which just came it little too low and too near the Royal Artillery Hand as they played during the. annual parade of the Australian Air League Victorian Wing at Como Park,

Melbourne.--Central Press. ⠀

ANOTHER SUCCESS AT PARIS

Final Agreement On German Rearmament

Now, Only The Saar Problem Remains

Nine estern statesment, tonight reache rearming West Germany within a new Western

-a system of arms control to safeguard against

militarism.

erman

dent in Washington said a State" rearmed. Germany Irmly, indoWestern Allied a VERY SATISFIED BOSS

по

fry

was based on the company re- Į, Gus country of nationals of Com...”/ before the historic signing of the i nittendi ne has obserVERTERA KR Mr. Wilson Intends to question ports of reputable · British con, those too of persons staying 101 | countries, stretching, from the bo mntifleri de omerite have to mained over

bub

thero

bor various parilomants He

Only the vexatious" "Saar "Chancellor, will meet to approve | Chaillot-NATO - headquarters problem remained tonight as −81|8 final agreement, || giving" | here, the stateszień, have tied up 3. In October, 1952 the New Listing and applying

last hurdle to completion of the sovereignty to the Federal Re- virmally, all the loose ende late York pecount was again block-economic pressures-against „Bri- The Dolly Express' correspon- London plans to bring "a" free public, and ending thơ

over from the London talks. ed, this time with $200,000 in fish traders who are, with the it and recording to the report support of the British Govern-

Immediately

Dr Adetikuar saldi on #Leaving. It remains blocked;

But the French and German Atlantic Ministerial ...ment, carrying on legitimate Departman spokesman made the the Western allence.

will the conference hall tonight thist 4. The firm's customers were trade in very dimbult conditions,"lowing comment on the new sources were confident that this invite Germany to became its he was very sallefod" with fó-

charger America has had

"obstacle · would be avercome 15h warned that by trading with it he said,

will day's penulis. But ho added Dr Adenauer member. complaints. Bank accounts they risked being blacklisted Mr Wilson

evidence

that acne samo problema themselves,

All the manist Chion can be frozen and new treation on Saturday.

The foreign ministers from 15

discuring the doubt hd the over dinner tones" with Rod China who happen to have Pacife to the Black Sea, have funds in the United States.

of the French Nasonel the loaders of his Bonn coal two more lope to go in one, of

If possible that the swiftest races in diplomatic mic, M. Pleme Mendes Trusoe, consult De Tech Chenhuan og). le

the French Pro parties and tomorrow in Assembly. entirely American consular officials have history

** can settle the future of the San Sochlist Opportion 13TH MEMBER - mado fondly approaches to

with Dr Adenauer, the way will whom he has Hongkong businessmen and ox= plained: the operation of the tens of Britain; France and the approval

Tomorrow the foreign minis- he clenced for the Amembly's

nine-power meefing hit Goy Various lawà, and -- how

two days intense ment would used business:London United States, and Dr. Konrad affect their

at the Palai Adenauer, the West German activity

de Express Bervice and Reuter.

2 Bet :thp, Bergements the National AM before the end of the

the year,"con ference sources clear that this

But ho made it

the Foreign Secretary, ale Ancerns in Hongkong, published the Chinese have gone to leved to be hoping that the thony Eden on Monday on this there, and, so far as he knew, It was also time the committee, can

not challenged Moscow,

matter. make its con-

STATEMENT TO PRESS based on a number of statements; Russians

to China, clusions known before or during went

Today Mr Wilson told a Bri- and letters reaching him tom Reviewing the Sino-Russian the week-end. Feeling in White- communique in the light of hall tonight was cautiously opti-tish news agency: "My atten- other British business circles in

tion has been drawn to a state Hongkong.||| world events, it is interesting mistic.

ment mado by the United States Hongkong

'FREE TO PUBLISHI that Russia has seen fit at

Consul-General in

the He said Mr Lennox-Boyd was and to a report that Governor of Hongkong, in a free to publish his letter.

DEAKIN'S DENUNCIATION Mr Arthur Deakin, General this juncture to raise the Secretary of the Transport and prestige and stature of the General Workers Union, today Chinese Government,, not denounced the creeping dockland only within China but to the paralysis in which thousands of members of his own union are rest of the world. It

on an unofficial strike, certainly cannot now be said that China is at the becks and call of the Soviet Union and subservient to Russian decrées. She is; in fact, a fully fledged partner.

He was giving evidence at the the occond public session of Government inquiry into the strike as hundreds more dockers joined to bring the total now out to abal 52,000.-Reuter France-Presse,

In This Saturday's Mail.

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CHINA ENGINEERS' STATEMENT

there was aituation..

"By that time, we had a more Iquif cash position in Hong- kong, and the freezing of some US$200,000 in New York did not seriously embarras us. We hoped alan that the matter would eventually arttle itself.

Labour Holds Two Seats

In By-elections

London, Oct. "21. ̄ ̄ ̄ The Labour Party today retained two seats in Parlis- mentary by-elections."

and

Mr Arthur Creach Jones, Labour, Mr Maurice McMillan, Conserva-

35,714,

Laborir, hajority 6,106,

implied full agreement with Gammy on the Sear's future.

SIERRA NEXT YEAR MASIN

Ratification by

by the Assembly

must constitutionally be followed by ratification by the Council of The Republic (Upper House))

This will

Unably run into

affect

next year „But:'if' will not;

observery thought, French

essentially The the ratification This contest was caused by the the death of Mr Arthur Greenwood, Premier, It was understood; veleran Labour statesman who confident the Assembly will hed represented Wakefield for ratify the agreements by an 22 years and hed a majority of absolute majority, p

and in the")

tion-Reuter.

China Engineers still i ment . do 12. We engaged the }; re-desenated. Themstives. · Obe in Kavo Kami Ber candidates.7,702 in the "1951 general decrease Bena e voje, in QB pure)}

their

Mr W. C. Gomersall, Chair- by the action of the U.S. Gov- man of the Board of Directors ernment. When they imposed an of the China Engineers, Ltd., embargo on China, and blocked: confirmed the Daily Express all Chinese accounts, they did not confine themselves to the report as substantially correct,” in an interview with the China Chinese alone, but also blocked:

the accounts of British and other Mail this morning.

nationals, who were engaged in

WARNED NOT TO TRADE He sold the statement made to trade with China, ~||~|-|-·|-|-÷÷÷÷shareholders in the last Annual

"However, further steps were "Our account in New York

Both constituencies at Share Report of the Company on was blocked in January 1951. taken against us; our clients in auch and Firebury in East April 30, still hold good and We had something over US$500, Hongkong were told that they London, and Wakefeld in York

no change in the 1000 in the account at the time, should not trade with us under siro-are Labour strongholds

and it was a serious embarrass-pain of becoming designated have an ice and mills in services of on eminent American of these Mille owed ther very Conservative opponents Shanghai..

lawyer, and be succeeded in existence to us we loaried them t

The composition of the 828-

Hou member having the account unblocked my HK$8,000,000.

of Commons now That was in December 1981. But they were warned not to becomes,

Conservative and Allies 310, "After the unbicoking, we trade with us even in the British

·Trish transferred about US$300,000 to goods which we traditionally Labour 292 Liberals 6.

Nasionalists 2. Irish Labour 1 Canada In October 1953, with-apply to them.

Vacant Posts 3.2K but warning or explanation, the' publik

This gives Bir Winston sccunt, was blocked again,

Churchill Conservative Givern rent "paper - majority of 10 | OTET.

particke But the majorily is actually" 17, as Mr

Lim Morrisons, the Spenko

of the House of,

Last week the China Mail gave you a five-author thriller, Sequence Sinister. This Saturday the Mall offers another unusual feature-five successful men tell you THEIR SECRET FAILINGS.

This is just one of the top-droom of developing Russia's line features you will find in vast open spaces.

Another unusual story this: this Saturday's Mall. On another page, Express reporter-at-larg

Rene' MacColl,

of Daily week is about a Mrs Hall

The full text of the statement in the China Engineers Annual Report. of April this year, 19:07 follows:

AMERICAN INTERFERENCE

"Besides the embargo, our. who London But she's. · rather a trade has been adversely affected visited Russia and China with special Mrs Hall-for she was the recent Labour Party missen

allowed to leave Russia a year

"Iveat you this weekOULD Western World Now she tells to join her husband in the STORY THE REDS NOT LET ME BEND. This is you what her first year outside the truth about Krishchev's the Iron Curtain was like.

Bernard Wicksteed and Percy Hosking are still with us. They're of on another rollickis CRIME CRAWL this week. And tha more serious vein, Frank Owen gives you the views For Templewood (Sir Samuel Hoare) on WERE THE MEN COMUNICH GUILTY?.

yoola this wook's World's strung

wry Kendall McDonald Erou about the M.P. WHO BUDOENDE VANISHEDI That

Smurfs // 1020 and although:

fizjomcially reappeared #people have den him EDERE to them In Tubŋal);

ding in buses, walking

writer, tells you about frogmen who and thrills under water

ir other parts of the,

aldos,,“ there" "ure".

and

breezy čolubykadar

(Conid, on back page, Col; 3)-

Denis Compton In Plane Accident

made

BOAC Constellation carrying Dénia Compton, the

mey crash landing at Karachi airport tonight

Oct. 21.

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