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Territorial Waters

PIRACY

IRACY, always a popular and remunerative occn- pation in the China Sea fwhother with official sanction or otherwise) seems to have broken out on rather a large scale off the Peruvian coast. Greek millionaire Aristotle OnaaÍS has lost a number of his whaling vessels to the Peru- vian javy and air force. Five of the whalers were caught inside "territorial waters"--200 malles by Peru- Chilo-Ecundor and the factory ship "Olymple Challenger" other 180 miles away. Peru

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BEVANITES TOE THE PARTY LINE

House Approves German Rearmament Treaty

FOUR PACIFISTS FORCE VOTE

London, Nov. 18.

The House of Commons tonight endorsed the nine-power Treaty on West German sovereignty and rearmament by 264 votes to four.

The vote was forced by a tiny group of Labour left-wingers, in- reckoning cluding pacifists. But the bulk of the Labour Party, including Mr Aneurin

Bevan's left-wing adherents did not vote.

an.

claims that Mr Onasals was pirating their whales and he

in turn says that his shipa ware pirated. According to the Chilean Foreign Minister his country, Peru and Ecua-¦ dor, who are not members

Britain is the first of the signatories to obtain Parliamentary approval of the treaty. The other countries are the United States, Canada, France, West Germany, Italy, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg.

The Labour Party official leaders approve the treaty but they decided the Labour line in the debate should be abstention from any vote so as to avoid a split in their own ranks.

of the International Whaling WHAT MALENKOV TOLD BEVAN

Commission, fixed their terri-

torint limit against foreign whalers at 200 miles.

Mr Aneurin It la natural that the rapid left-wig Labour Party leader, destruction of these pelagic told the house during the debute

Primler the Soviet

Georgi Malnicov

told had

hiru certain clements that were coming into power in Wes-

Bevan, British "The danger from Communism

arises not primarily from mili- from suelal, political tary but heavy-weighta should awaken

and economic sources," he said. fears as they cannot be easily cow

"It would be possible in spend so much on manpower to meet repinced na the mammal

that menfice

we the military breeds very slowly. This facttern Germany which were there could nol meet the other was long ngo recognised by before the war.

menaces" the Commission and as far He suid

that bi his Laiks in A-BOMUS FOR GERMANT as the Antarctic Was con-

Moscow recently, he did ct

Mr Beven said it was assumed cerned set a quota for the gather that the Russian leaders that If Germany was rearmed

Countries with off-

worried about the 12 the West would be in a strong senson

would provide position shore whaling interests also divistons

10

with negotiate Germany's contribution to wes- Russia, set quotas for hunting, but

tern Europe défence, It is highly improbable that the three South American west const nations' decision against foreign operators is based on valid grounda.

SINCE World War I various

over

countries have extended their home waters and Have gono far beyond the tradl tional three-mile limit. The majority of disputes on this subject have buen fishing rights and the pro- marine life. tection of Britain, for example, has been arguing with Iceland for over 1wo years-n argument precipitated by The Hague Court ruling allowing Norway to draw a four-mile line around her

connecting const

various extreme points to be used as base-line. Many miles

Wero

Mr Bevin: suic that Mr Malenkov had said to him: "la # nut poss.ble for us to try to bring about the unification of Germany under mutually agreed this in evocable terms before

tuken": step (West German rearmament).

"SURRENDER TO US.”

Mr Bevan, who a section of the Labour Party is against German rearmament, Descried that Britain had "Aurendered to the pressure of Mr Foster Dulle American Secretary of State. who has committed himself all along to those 12 divisions."

Mr Bevan urged Sir Winston Churchill, British Premier, ave an assurance that between runcation and the physical im- plementation of the treaty of German reammument, he would seek further meetings with the Soviet Union.

No one be feved the Russlan of what were once later idea of free elections in Eastern national waters were thus Germany was the same as the

denied to foreign fishermen

Iceland Towards

at-

free

Leaflets Thrown During Eden's Speech

London, Nov. 18, V, A group of three or four youths threw leaflets into the Cham- ber during Sir Anthony Eden's speech in the House of Commons to- day.

Sir Anthony laughed off the incident and continued his speech. The leaflets bore the words "No Arms for the Germans”. On the back of the leaflets were pictures

German war-time concentration

of

"I think we are ertified to say that her countries should share this burden," he said.

area

Mr Harold MacMil on, Minis- ter of Defence, said it was now doubtful whether the Soviet forces at presents in the forward could defeat the West's forces without reinforcement- that was "real progress.”

TOTAL FORCES

"Ever 30. the Soviet forces could be increased to well over 100 divisions within 30 days. Total forces that cou'd | mobilised

Poking Claims TORIES HOLD KEY

Army Camp Hit By Bombs

London, Nov. 18. Chinese Communists to- night claimed direct- bita

on anti

tions

aring

- Kizoraft Doal- and and B Nailonalist camp in a bomber raid today

Tusban island northeast of Taction aff the China const.

on

The New China news

bomber agency said the went over "in waves" and all returned safely to base.

The Chiuese Nationaliste carlier said the raid was made by four bombers with

fighter encort planes. Ther admitted "Toyoral casualties" but said one raider was "pre- sumed damaged."—-Reuter.

M.C.C. Bats

Fall

To Liudwall's

Attack

Brisbane, Nov. 19. The M.C.C. came up against Australia's high speed bowler Ray Lindwall today for the first time in the present tour. Out went "In that context the 12 Ger-double century score, Mike man divi lons with supporting Cowdrey and Trevor Bailey

standing with the score at 17. | |-

divisions

were

about

air and naval forces

be

400

ready in the vital centro soctor

This looked bad for the

of Europe are vital for die Mc when Petar Mayfell-to

Referring to Mr Galtskell's

mark about sharing the burden Ron Archer's bowling one run of costs, Mr MacMillan, vaid a later., logical

mathematical

"

system Then in came Compton" and could not be forced on NATO with Reg Strapson the two held countries.

But the British

out until lunch when the score Government would do all it could was 85 for three wickets. Simp to see it was as fair as possible. son's score was 30 not out and If Britain's balance of pay-"Dashing Denis" Compton's, 31 ments position in future years not out. caused anxiety she would ark the NATO Counell to review the position-Reuter,

One Bevanite Elected To Shadow Cabinet

Ray Lindwall bowling at a hot pree, had Colin Cowdrey caught for four and spreadeagled Trevor |Bailey stumps with a ball that

shot down the pitch like blazing moteor.

D

weight

2 IN 4 BALLS.

Lindwall, who now one and a half stone less than when he was In England, got

rid of Cowdrey and Bailey in

the course of four balls of his second over,

SEAT WITH BIGGER MAJORITY

Liverpool, Nov. 18.

Sir Winston Churchill's Conservative Government scored an important political success in a by-election here today by retaining the marginal constituency of West Derby, with an increased majority.

The result declared jonight was Mr John Wooltam, Con- servative, 21,158, Me Cyell Ferton, Labour, 18,650— Conservative majority 2,598.

Mr Woollam, 27, a bar- rister, becomes the youngest member of Parliament.

The Conservative majority at the 1951 General Election was 1,707, and Government supporter are therefore greatly heartened by today's verdict.

Favourable Augury

They

la- consider their creased majority fo this fortnerly narrowly held con- favourable au- the general etee- Boze

Ume

stituency

rury for

tion, expected next year.

Conservatives have How fought 40 by-elcolions sítiče Sir Winston Churchill re- turned to power in 1951 without losting aʼsingle sent won or held at the General Election thert.

A Government defeat at West Derby would have been a major setback at a time, when its supporters belleve the Conservative stock is rising in the vents. try mà whole,

The composition "of the 024-vest Aloman of Conanotu

becomes as follows: Conservativne and willie Wy Labour.....

294

Liberals

Irish Nationalists Irish Labour Vacant seats

@

1

1

Havenga To Succeed

Dr Malan

The

it was (although he knew the much-the organisation of Ger- were rearmed, she would take t-winger in polling for the 12 501ghting to re-establish hin- Nicolas Havenga, will suc-

Wests, be cald, But he Was the Russians were by the very nature of the

a long

camps. France-Presse. way indented coastline.

modifying their quickly followed the precede towards German dent. Whether Mr Onassis elections if they believed they But the Soviet Union had Heet should have been where could prevent what they fear so already sold that if Germany

many into two armed cainpa” additional

measures herself. The situation then would be HE SUPPORTS NATO Mr Bevan said the 12 German another balance of power at a divisions little difference to the military

would make "very high level of expenditure.

outr not deluding balance but a great deal to the selves into believing that political atmosphere."

additional German divisions will cause the Russians to sur- render something they won't surrender now?" he asked.

feeling of the three coun- tries) is immaterial. The incident only emphasises more fully the fact that it is high time that the International Law Commission set up by the United Nations decided on a set of rules defining not only sen limits, but also air space. To do so, provided

the

Mr Bovan said he and his friends had always supported NATO. They had taken the line that if the Soviet Union saw herself entitled to mobilise the

score.

rally

the

Johannesburg, Nov. 19.

South African London, Nov. 18.

With May's departure soon Cabinet has agreed that the The Parliamentary Labour afterwards, it was left to Simp. Finance Minister, Mr Party tonight chose only one

pelf ng nfl opening bat, and ceed Dr Daniel Malah when alcoted seals in its Shadow Denis

Compton to Cabinet" parliamentary leader-

ho retires as Prime Minister ship for the coming year. Lindwall had then taken two on November 30, the Rand He was Mr Harold Wilson, wickets for 27 and Archer one Daily Mail reported today. former Labour President of the for 24. Board of Trade, and a 12

Houtenant

The teams are:

Quoting a "good source," this of Mr Anturin Bevan. Mr Queensland: K. Archer, cap-newspaper, Bald Wilson took Mr Beven's place tain; K. Mackay, C. Harvey, P.

Dr Molan after Burge R. Archer, J. Bratched, triumph of his career in having on the "Shadow Cabinet"

final political the fiery Welshman resigned

R. Lindwall, B. Fiyan, W. Grout, Mr Bevan said they had been April fa protest

at the policy informed this afternoon that of supporting West Gorman

Are we

in

achloved

the

W. Walmsley and N. V. Raymer, the Cabinet accept his nominee at sesterday's Cabinet meeting for which he went specially from Capetown to Pretoria,

rules were acceptable, forces round her border, Britain though Germany would not be rearmament and the Southpor i zwelfth'man: E. Toovey,

would alleviate a great deal had the right to mobilise all the of world tension.

ables she could get.

"British Beauty Stuns"

... so said the headlines of a New York newspaper when Gertrude Lawrence, Bea Lillle and the Charlot com- pany hit Broadway in 1923.

ATTLEE'S COMMENT

cap

M. C. Cowdrey, D.C.S. Comp

14

→

The other candidate was Mr

J. G. Strikdom, the Minister for Lands, who is now on holiday in Europe-Reuter.

A Tunnel Under The Thames

M.C.C.: P.B.H. May, allowed to make atom and Asian Treaty Organisation, tain; T. E. Bailey, R. T. Simpson, hydrogen bombs, the treaty did

Results of the balloting among not rule that she might not the 194 Labour Members 01 ton, J. V. Wilso, du V. Bedeer, possess them. They may receive Parliament showed that all the J. B. Statham, J. H. Wardle, J. them from Amerien, he said. other members elected last year McConnon and K Andrew.

"Do you think people in this had been re-elected. There were Twelfth man R. Appleyard, country, will be secure against, 35 candidates for the 12 places,

SCORES the prospects of war it German Mr Clement Attlee, the Party armica under Naxi officers have leader, Mr Herbert Morrison,

M.C.C.-ist innings: obom bomba?”

his deputy, and Mr William Whiteley, the Chief Whip who R. T. Simpson, not out is responsible for party discipline, M. C. Cowdrey, e. Grout b. Mr Clement Attle, Leader are automatically members

Landwall... of of the Opposition, said Mr the Parliamentary Committee. T. E. Bailey, b, Lindwall Ancurin Bevan had argued They were recently re-elected P. B. May, c. Brutchford New York, fell for Gertie and, columnist Nancy Spin-in to-

Archer (R) with "great dialectical skill into their posts. she fell for those warm, respon→ morrow's China Mall,

favour of doing nothing at Tying in top place for the 12 Simpson, not out rivo sudiences who cheered and The China Mall this week present,

31 square mile of the city of Lon- elected seats were Mr Hugh Compton, not out

Extras...

odon, a now ', tunnel-under the cheered when she

gave them gives you another feast of the "But eventually he carried Galtskell, former Chancellor, of

River "Limehouse Blues."

underground" Thames, world's best feature reading, his “arytument so far that he the Exchequer and Mr James Total 85 for, 3, picked into 20

destroyed it," he added. Griffitha,

Wicke. fell at 1/17: 2/17, garages and a review of the 30 one timo Colonial Don't miss "this second

Baxter has Beverley

miles an hour speed limit sald ho could Secretary,—Reuter. Attlee

8/18 fascinating

these are some of the proposals Instalment of written Д special

article to sympathise with the feelings of

announced by Mr. John Boyd Carpenter, Minister of Frans, port, to deal with Greater Lon- don's dally tramo tle-ups.

pages.

FABULOUS LADY the real commemorate Sir Winston those who strongly disliked the Gertrude Lawrence story by Churchill's 80th birthday on kion of rearming the Germans. the well-known

novelist and November 30, .....

Successor ToTM

Felix Barker tells another of the world's strangest stories sald-have not found so far Admiral Lambe

HOW DID KARL MARX'S DAUGHTER DIE?

It was logical but not practical, Members applauded when he

alternative suggestion not expose us to scrut difficulties present proposals," „GAITSKELL' ON. COSTS

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Earlier Hugh Galil, Commander-in-Chief Far East

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Big Stand By M.C.C.

London, Nov. 16,

A new road through the

...

"The new.road-It la about a mile long; and 86 feet wide-l planned.. by the. Corportion of

This gives the Govern ment a paper majority of 18, but in fact it is 17 be- cause the Speaker (Chair-

of man)

the

of House Cortoons

Conserva tipo member who does not voto.

Public Apathy

Though this was the most serious electoral challenge to the Government niner [ esme into office, the cam- paign tarif was marked by

Ablic were poorly Attended and this was attributed by both parties to bad weather an.! the counter attractions television programm:&

apathy. Alcellugs

of

Of the total electoraic of 07,570 approximately 68.01 -percent went to the polls with 13.5 per compared eqnt at the general stection when the voters' - roll was abant 1.200 emalier.

Not only was the Con- servative majority increased but the party's percentage of the total votes cast was higher 53.15

per cent com- pared with 51.61 per cont at the last. General Election. This suggested a swing of 1.54 per cent to Conserva- tires.

Labour Disappointed,

New Move By Panama In Whaling Dispute

New York, Nov. 18. Panama submitted her dispute with Peru over the seizure of Panamanian whaling ships owned by the Greek-born millionaire, Mr Aristotle Onassis, to tho Organisation of American States, it was learned to- night.

Sthor Eseblo Morales, Panama's permanent represent- ative to the United Nations, called on Mr Dag Ham- marskjoeld, the United Nations Seero.ary-General, today to tell

of this decision.

him

He is reported to have told him that Panama was following International law, by submiling the dispute to the Organisation, which

consists of all, the. 21

American

EVEN SEQIJS

COUNCIL Senor Morales added, how- ever, that Panama reserved the right to tako, the dispute to the Undted Nallons or even the Security Council' It die did not receive saist

'isfactory considera- front

tion

Organisation

He

told

the, *. American

Toporters

that

Panama hoped to settle the dis- pute amicably two, friendly the Orgieved

between nations" through

"It

that Pinaann may raise the matter in the General Assembly's Legal Com mitten when 1 discusses the finn item on its agenda dealing with the economic developement of fisheries Reiter,

The Labour beroentage US. Cigarette Co.

fell from 48:39 per cent in

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The Liverpool result' has disappointed the Labour

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built Pirty hopes of a win on the fact that there have been popu- lation movements

In the constituency since the last election affecting about 5,000| votes. It was estimated that these included 1,000 new Socialist supporters who have moved into housing estates in the ares.-Reuter.

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