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COMMENT OF

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Mr Marshall's Mission

ME next fortnight is

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THE Important perlod

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Mr

David Marshall,

Singapore's Chief Minister.

During that time he ia going to present a case; t case that will be subjected Clump and critical

to

of!

scrutiny by all shades political opinion in Britain. His ener is that Singapore is ready for full internal self-government, and that in four years' time the Colony will have qualised for Home Rule. Fundamentally Mr Marshall's current misalon is to pre

IT

conference

pare the ground for next yeur's London between the British govern.

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CHINA MAIL

No. 36801

Established ́1845

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1955.

FRENCH SOCIALISTS'

"NO" TO REDS

AGREEMENT

ON CYPRUS

REPORTED

Nicosia, Dec. 6. Political quarters forecast here tonight that a solution to the problem of Cyprus's future, agreed on by Britain and Greece, would be An-

ounced

ment and

representatives ; days." of all Singapore's political

But parties.

if he is 11 nchiere the maximum from this

namely [24 ensure the conference will produce desired results, he will have to convince the British government about a number of things.

nd his visit been arranged for XIX werke ako. Mr Marshal's personal negoti- ating position

"within #1 few

grecmebl

011

would have said, provides for

the Greek

u the Enosis

Election Alliance Offer Rejected

Paris, Dec. 6.

The French Socialist Party's national council tonight rejected a motion suggesting an electoral alliance with the Communist Party. The vote was 1,979 to 1,243 with 326 abstentions.

The council then adopted a motion authorising local Socialist. federations to form alliances if they wished with other parties of the Left, notably the Radicals, led by former Premier Pierre Mendes- France.

The motion said that the national council formally authorised the executive committee to oppose all alliances with reactionary, clerical or totalitarian partles.

Britain Wants

Eniwetok For Testing An

H-Bomb

Price 20 Cents

RELAX

INDAKS

IN ACTION TIM YA MAK (1)

Whiteaways

HONGKUNG

KOWLOON

COMMONWEALTH MEMBERSHIP desired

Mr Marshall Discusses Future Of Singapore

New Delhi, Dec. 6,

In a press interview tonight, Mr David Marshall, Chief Minister of Singapore, said he agreed with Mr Nehru's state- ment that he hoped to see Malaya and Singapore members. of the Commonwealth. He emphasised his point by declaring "Indeed I do."

London, Dec. 6. Britain is expected to usk the United States for

Asked whether he wanted the same status as India, he told Reuter: permission to use the Eni- "I do not aspire to that at present. We would like Commonwealth status wetok atoll D6 Lesting with foreign affairs and defence vested in Britain by treaty or some other ground for the first British

arrangement. I do not ask for the impossible.” |ĥydrogen bomb.

Informed sources

said

today

Asked how he viewed Singapore's position as an Asian military base, Mr Marshall said: "Singapore is the pivot of the entire Anglo- American strategy in the Far East. I recognise sufficiently the strength of that factor. I am not asking for control of defence at this stage."

Asked whether he thought be

the

the

that Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, would personally make this request to President Elsen- hower when he goes to the United States on January 30 for

series of top-level tallis.

Britain's H-bomb will be could rule Singapore without They said this solution curic

ready for testing next spring, troops, Mr Morshall said: "The but Australia understood to police force have shown them- Govertinent Junel Archbishop

be opposed to holding the test selves emelent and adequate. un the Montebello archipelago, Troops were not used In Makarios, leader

Arst British atern riots last May, I see no rea- tuum with tireece) movement,

where the acknowledg

bomb was exploded, because of son why in the normal course and cluded

those

farners to Australian of things, assistance of troops ment by Brinin of the right of

But it was ready to allow alliances with all

territory.

should be required though Cypriots to seif - determination opposed to "measures directed against democracy," and

Earlier today. Sir Anthony naturally there should be pre- in the unspected future,

with all those who shared the Socialist principles of de

Eden told the House of Com-cautionary measures prov

providing mocratic liberty, controlled disarmament, Atlantic defence mons that his government in for extremne eventualstics." The solution, these quarters

tended to continue Its H-bomb Question: "Where đo co-operation and social progress.

He project.

sald that the sympathles of the

70 per cent The out. DITIN of the French | hydrogen bomb would be the Chinese out

Singapore's element general elcetin on January 2 principal

of the population with Formosa will depend leely on what British defence system and or the Peking Government?"

Mr Marshall: would also place Britain on an

The majority qual footing politically with naturally are proud of the fact United States and the Soviet that for the first time in modern Unicas.

history, their motherland has

The ques strong governmunt, tion of loyalty to Singapore, so far, bee not arisen because

DAVID MARSHALL Among the other topics that there has RO far been the Sir Anthony Eden will dis-

the uf loyalty to question cuss with President Elsenhower colonial concept. Bul. I

Marshall: "I hope, but belleve during his trip

parties to the United th

who tal those

have lived do no! prophesy. The

ire In Slates is n

ແດ embryonic stage, plan for

generations in

There are no nm loyalties ordinated Anglo- American Singapore will give loyalty to

believe there present. I Sategic bombardment organisa- the land when it is an indepen considerable goodwill for tion, political observers here dent constitutional entity." parties represented in a coal

#n--

been 'ronger. As it is he! by Archbishop

Makarios on u

On the

is bound tus feel slightly set-governing system embarrassed by the know, stand and tolk, on the lant's

ledge that while his Party

atili composes

within The East Middle

future eventual the Singa- ! franiework of

security requirements.

They sati

pore government, it does su without holding any major-i ity in the Assembly, It in Just possible that this will stumbling block

th principal

this gree-

detract from the weight of them so far was Turkey's view his opinion in Whitehall,

may be taken for granted. therefore, Mr Marshall

Burton!

Chat

acknowledgmund at self-

completely.

determination unacceptable.

Was

These gources said Anutican diplomats were taking an active it in impressing Aukara with the Importance of accepting the solution wonder guarantees for The the

islami'n

Turkish 100,000 coalition adretty. -China Mall Special.

Tenr

will be closely questioned! about the prospects of the

Singapore govern ment's position being made morn stable in the future. To Whitehall,

Labour Front headed by Mr Marshall i by far the most moderate. of the parties possessing substantial representation

In the Singapure Assembly. and

||

the

most acceptable for negoti. ating constitutionni reform

such as full self-govern meni.

The Chief Minister can un- doubiertly speak with authority today, but

not i kvart

with the same authority ns! that which would bo 121- whose A lender government enjoyed a clear

vested in

working

majurity. Party defectione

those such as which Mr Marshall has suffered in recent weeks musi Inevitably create some doubts in the minds of non-partisans.

is not suggested that the Chief Minuten

to

will have feel dia. any reason satisfied with his visit to Britain when it comes to an end later in the month. He starts off with the know- ledge thot the Imperial government is sympathetic the political na towards pirnilons of the Singapore people. Tu augment this!

he will be provided with many opportunities of con- vincing all shades of Eng- political opinion in land that his demands for full internal self-govern- ment are well-founded and appropriate.

Not with envy, but with deep

will for-

interest, Hongkong follow Mr Marshall's tunes during the next fort- night. The constitutional future of Singapore will very largely hang on the outcome of his visit to England. Assuredly the value of holding next year's conference will depend on the success of his current 'mission.

Mr. Marshall's objectives are high and far-reaching. If they are realised they may well have an Impact on

MOSHE SHARETT

Israel's Frontier Adjustments Offer

Washington, Dec. 5.

1

adanera the numerou We wan aszkę upra These lances must be concluded by Gecember 10.

allied Whe.. two C mre parties Art over 50 per cent of soterat. the allied parties at all the seats,

Twenty-eight politlest mroups ve Lernerully registered as retinal partit although only sight have any resi collocal im.

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PINAY'S IDEAS

Other Topics

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Russian's Xmas Fare Will Include The 1956 Budget

Moscow, Dec. 6.

A top Supreme Soviet official confirmed today that the 1956 budget would be discussed at the Christmas session of the Supreme So viet, which has been called without

official ex- any planation.

A A. P. Volkov, chairman of the Couneli of the Union of the Supreme Soviet (the Upper House), told currespondents at diplomatic reception today that the session, beginning of December 33, would definitely inchide the budget

yot avail-

Modifon "govertimentimet lidl fall gonda wagh; the`

Risk With A Chance

Mr Volkov indicated, that the session would last, from five to seven days,

"The new parties include one led by M. Pierre Poulage, who tolley ("digánication has often prevented;

President Eisenhower and Sir

for us to organise und unellable. Inspectors from checking Anthony Eden are expected ta

by that goodwill," the bucks of his shopkeeper fel-consider a hew joint polloy

feel that Question: "Do you

„Ja Nehru's Views lowers.

capable of again giving Western diplomacy the

you may be taking a risk, by in initiative

demanding self-government for

Prime Minister, Mr India's The Middle East And

Nehru, sald today he was sure Southeast Asia Offers of aid to Singapore at this stage?"

"All life is that the Mr Marshall:

problems of Singa- India and Burma during the risk. This 19 risk with

n

apore

Federation of and the

with prosent visit

reaching stability, Malaya would be dealt Bulganin and Khrushchev have chance of

of the present more adequately whco undoubtedly greatly disturbed bath the British and American dynamic urge for freedom must people of these countries have

inevitably result in chaos. governmen's.

bilities." will sweep the

The election programsne of o Fght-wing alliance between the Conservatives, right wing Radi cals and the Popular Republican Movement Catholle) would be dominated by the ideas of M. Antoine Pinay, present Foreign Minister.

of Soviet leaders

The situation in Egypt, shco

Out

д

while negation

of à sensation

freedom

the

and

POLICY SPEECH?

Diplomats believed that the Soviet Prime Minister, Marshal

munist Party chief, Mr Nikia Nikolaj Balgunin, or the Com

Question: "Do you think the have to shoulder the respons{-} Krushchev, back from‚“.

(Contd. on back page, Cól. 1)

BOY WHO ATTENDED ILLEGAL

it received arms shipments from Labour Front It would stress the need for Czechoslovakia, also disturbs the polls at the next elections?" Inancial slubility, which M. two governments. gards to arms would help or Pinay helped to bring about in The two Western statesmen

1953, the not in favour of peace.

of are expected to work encouragement

polley that could bo con- common A Also present at the interview private enterprise and

to

Bulganin

and today

the Assistant tinned increase in productivity, presented ibere

visit when they M. Edgar Faure, the outgoing | Khrushchev Secretary uf. State for

Premier and the other leader of Britain on April 20. This policy Middle East Affairs, Mr

this coalition, belleved the would cover the entry of Com. George Allen, and the Israeli standard of living can be munist China in the United Na. Ambassador in Washington, doubled in ten years.

tiorts and general disarmament observers here be- projects. Leve-France-Presse.

i ready to consider adjustments of a peace treet! froulter with Arab states, the Israeli; Foreign Minister, Mr Moshe Sharett, told newsmen after:

with Fr interview

that

w/ Secretary

"Foster Mr Mr John Dulles, here today.

American

State,

A praceful settlement between

Israel and the Arab

coun.

trien would depend on the the "goodwill" of the Arabs, uf which Israel had abso. lutely no indication, said Mr Sharett He added that he foresaw no improvement in the situation, and rather expreted that it would get It remained to be seen, he said, whether the superiority which Egypt had assured heraclf as re-{

Worse.

Abba Eban.

Sir

that Sharett said Anthony Eden's plan for

MENDES-FRANCE

Taxi Drivers To

MEETING TO BE WHIPPED

Nicosia, Dec. 6.

Aslan tour, would make a majow foreign policy speech, perhaps including a dramatic announce- ment

But important now `Ideas to end the "cok! war"

were car.. sidered unlikely in view of the Soviet leaders' sharp eritiedens of the West during their Asian visit

Experienced observers said that if the Russians had the idea of issuing of "Christmas

The Paphos special court for political offences today sentenced a 15-year-old Cypriot-Greek schoolboy to remosage," they might speak out ceive six strokes of a whip after he was found guilty of taking part in an illegal meeting,

peaceful solution in the

A jeft-wing alliance between Middle East had been fully supporters

M. Mendes- discussed, as also had the France and the Socialine Israeli request for arms to would stress two things i dif-

Go On Strike degrees, eccording The re- terent the United States.

dia- whether still under quest was cussion, Mr Sharett said.

Presse.

the Mendes-France Socialist

to

Paris

on December 23, at the start of the session to make an impact on the West over Christmas,

in the and get their views info Western at à moment when newspapers

of

status It was the first whipping be given equal sentence handed down under Cyprus Parliament,

While the population Cyprus's new state of emergency

ls mostly of Greek Cyprus regulations.

At

origin, there is a strong Turkish minority in the island-France

Borno

candidates or tho

Paris, Dec. 6.

the same time, a Greek traffic, automobile

was sentenced to three Mr Sharett's interivew lasted didates were involved,

The Socialists put an Im- which has frequently

boen/dea

Presse. arki Imprisonment, He said mediste nearly two houra.

Increase in the compared

cir- to a three-ring

three other students were fined afterwards that il was minimum wage to the front of cus, will be deprived of some

similar from £10 to £20 for possible he would see Mr their programme.

its most dare-devil per-

offences. M. Mendes-France himself formers every Sunday beginning. Dulles again before leaving

in Meanwhile,

Famagusta counselled his supporters on Jinuaty B. The taxi drivers the United States next Mon-ha

500 left-wing workers day for Europe-France- to go for a new deal all round. are going on strike.

demonstrated against a speech The taxi drivers decided at a made in London yesterday by especially a now deat in parila- imentary representatives.-Reu-meeting held today to strike

the British Foreign Secretary, every Sunday from that date.

Mr Hanold

Macman, which are seeking higher legal save no assurance that Cypriots They immunity for drivers who own would be granted the right of their own cabs and do not pay self-determination. The police social security--France-Presse,

did not interfere in the demon- stration and there were no in- British Steamer

cidents. Attacked, Report

32 LIVES LOST DURING US

ATOMIC MANOEUVRES

Fort Polk, Louisiana, Dec 4.. Thirty-two United States soldiers died during the "Bago- brush" atomic manoeuvres staged in Louisiana, during the past three weeks, it was reported by the army authorities here today.

"Bagebrush" was the largest scale set of military' manoeuvres to be organised since the end of world war two. Troops taking part numbered 140,000... -

In the mock battle, the home side had to thrust off an aftack by an "enemy" using strategie and isotioni alomie

Weapons.

1!

Fifteen soldiers died in accidents involving military- tricks, automobiles and tanka, Beven others died in sseldents with civilian vehicles. Two soldiers were drowned, and two killed in •hellcopter accident. One was killed in the courDO et a parachute jump and another was, electrocutedi

Other deaths were onured by lightning, and by disenan. France-FreRBO.

Hongkong. There is no THIS MAY LOSE HIM HIS CHANCE

great anxiety, for major

constitutional changes here

Herr Kurt Kelsinger, loadingAdenauer.

ler,

Wreckage Found After 8 Years

|

London, Dec. 7. À. British, transport plane,

Paris, Dec. 8.

·which disappeared eight years The Communist New China ago while on a

flight

oyer the

nows agency reported" tonight Andes Mountaine in South that the British steamer Hydra- América, har been discovered, a lock had arrived at Foochaw spokesman of the British Over-after being attacked by Chinese

Corporation said scus Airways

Nationalist aircraft off Paichuan here

evening. yesterday

Island yesterday. The plane, 4 Lancastrian dis on August 2, 1947, be appeared on tween Buenos Aires, Argentina. and Santiago, Chile,

in

The spokesman said that the Company's representative Santiago had reported the wreck of the machine had been found but no dotalis were available, ́ -Franco-Presse,

1

BORDER CLASH

3

FIRST NEED In Nicosia, Dr Fadli Kutchuk, Chairman of the Cyprus-Turkish Party, today expressed satisfac-

with

of Mr tion

Bocsions Macmillan's

spection to stressed Turkey soit-determination for Cypr

Dr Kutchuk said; claim

Is

which

that terrorism should sald first

of. all be stamped, cut, consider made when we would

The Communist agency the Nationalst planes three strafing, attacks on the taking part in a self-governing condition ship and scored, many hits system here, on the

that Turks and Greeks should

France-Prozed.*;

US TELLS NATIONALIST CHINA- REFRAIN FROM USING VETO

Mr Jahm

Bonn, Dec, 6. on the Buccossion to Dr KANZGaza, Doc. 6.) at the moment, but if in Christian Democrat and one of

An Egyptian army spokesman Herr Kurt Keisinger's Illness sold today that about 30 Israeli- dus course Singapore, which the candidates to succeed Dr will severely handicap him in soldi and two armoured United as a Colony has interests Konrad Adenauer in the Chan- his future political curbitions, vehicles crossed the demarca Bale, closely allied with ours, celloretilp, has suffered, a sudden Dr Schroeder 40 announced tion lino neur Gaza this morning mokos, an Indisputable hourt attack, it was learned to today that he had beccented the and opened offre on ptian success of self-government, daya

branch mócrat

the achievement can be ex- This, and the pou pected to stimulate interest the Pay today of

thin

frontlar posts

Exp

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Party on artillery, duel entand

Washington, Déo, 1024, explained a potion to

Foster Dunes, tho | tionalist China States Secretary of was and today Nationalist be had fotated yet if it ollow the intent of the

sasel, reffain from

used to: prevent the ad-

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