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TR Lawrence Kadoorie and

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of

the Hon John Keswick, 1.425 their contrasting poinia

view. have succeeded in reawakening to some degree public interest in the pros and eons of #harbour tunnel. The protagonists appear to be pre ty equally divided and no substantial balance!

of popular opinion, either for or against, is yet visible. One thing can be stated with

certain y the community

will shrink from any pro

posni that the building of a tunnel be financed by means of increased taxation, hug mutter how at.ractive, desirable or even necessary such a project, Opponents of the scheme have in the main directed their criticisms and warnings against the heavy caplin cost, arguing also that the

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“Communism The Liberator? Then Where Is Freedom"

EDEN REBUKES SOVIET CHIEFS

Reply To Statements In Burma And India

TORY AND LABOUR MPs So The Queen WHO WILL IT BE? CHEER PM's CRITICISM Bought A Toy

London, Dec. 12.

The Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, tonight described as "fantastic" statements made by the Soviet leaders now visit- ing India.

Winding up a debate in the House of Commons on the Middle East he referred to speeches made by Marshal Bulganin and Mr Krushchev "We are told we are the wicked during their Indian tour, and said: colonialists in Asia and that communism is the liberator.

"Is that really true anywhere on this earth today? asked Sir An- thony amid cheers from both sides of the house.

"Has it really been

is there fru, dom

the

or

of war

"It is true that fundamentally I was trying to do was to make true

policy alms at both s.des

this of

dispute any time since the wor? Where Communist

How then realise they could not go on as this world domination. Dow al moment? I' Hamburk or in can there real co-existence they are at this very hour with increasing Ste fin? In Brussels or, in War. between Russia and ourselves the dinger saw?

since we will never eccept and that they must turn their

the minds to peace, East

they an communian

be- of parliamentary aystem we

leve in?

"I do not regret one word of what I said or draw back from "We have always been will-he motives 1 had in mind, ing to try and work this prob lem out and we are still willing to do it now.

the expital the

public will not be commen- surate. This

ельму

to

not

major improvement in com munications

valuable

Colony;

view in assimilate.

must

A

be

take "Or to Columbo or Quler Mongolia?"

Mr Emrys Hughes. ieft-winger interjected

A BU

Labour this

ai Any

Take Cyprus."

Eden retorted: Sir Anthony There

least freedom to argue and fight in Cyprus,"

There were cheers from the Government side at this.

10 asset

the and

harbour tunnel comes within this category.

WHAT ABOUT THE

COLOMBO PLAN?

CO-EXISTENCE MUST

BE TWO-WAY

"But co-existence, if

two-way succeed, has to be traffic, and equal tolerance and

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"We believe the possibility of settlement does exist. We and the United States

In Igreement on this and on the urgency with which the effort must be made.”

The Prime Minister reaffirmed is the government's adherence to with the triparte agreement the US and France and sald Britain was ready to carry out jointly with her allies any action necessary to "assist srael if she were attacked or assist an Arab country If attacked by Israel."

equal understanding have got to be shown by the countries on either side.

IST

"While

ready ni all times for discussion, abuse of only strengthens our friends our loyalty and abuse of our kelves only strengthens Dux deterotno lon "and the world ough to have learnt that by

Sir Anthony Eden sald a 12- presentative of » Middle East. at the Bandung BOILED down to essentinis ern cours.ty

who was пог A the question of a tunnel conference

friend

of what

be called used to revolves around two con colcallam had said "at least neces- we could fight against i, strug- siderations; Is it a sity? Can the Colony affordge against il, make ourselves it? 11 is not, of this moment, heard against it. Under com- but it might munism we could not make our- a necessity. fairly be regarded as such stives heard at all." in the future. In these days community demands and expects all possible faclil- ties for mobility and rapid transportation, and because the Colony is going to become more and more urbanised, those demands will become more urgent.

A tunnel would not merely menu linking the elly of Vietoria with Tsimtsatsui, bat would directly connret the island with all parts of under which 3450 million have belleve a settlement is essential and the need for a rett'ement Kowloon

by the New 96.4 spent und the Territories. To this extent we cotitre since

helping to Prede mare pros- perous conLilions br these very

The countr.co.

United States

it would revolutionise the Colony's transport system

now." "We have been He went on: Cold we have been sitting оп the necks of the Burmese and rebbing them of their last crust of bread

What

Sir Anthony Eden said: "It would be a mistake for any country to try to found a foreign policy on the belief that the free

needs 10

statement world Tantas je at 5" he ad mid Corser- | existence." waive and Labour cheers.

"Perhaps its anchor never hward of Thi Colombo Plan the

Common-

crave

On the Arab-Israeli dispule

Prime Minister Raid:

"I

1951 in more urgent than ever in the

interests of both parties."

and Increase very consider had spent very much more,

ably the mobility of the whole community.

The practical assets of Л

"Th Russlan leaders Bre still India's guests and I have

wish 10

to embarrass their

SETTLEMENT IS POSSIBLE

Referring to a speech at the

NOT AT MILITARY..

DISADVANTAGE

think

Ho Jaler added: "I should say this perhaps it is unwise but I think I should that Israel is not, a my belief, at a military disadvantage to-

to any day in relation

Arab

slate or Indeed to any com bination of Arab states who are on her trontier.

"I think that is about a true Assessment of the situation."

The Prime Minister said the position fer both parties in the Arab-I.raeli dispute was one of the utmost danger."

If attempts were not made to get negotiations going and get :er minds on to the thought of of peace then the whole of that area can at into a blaze any time flare up the consequences of which none of us can foretel"--Router.

the possibility ; hosts, but I must say this: Is London Lord Mayor's banquet harbour tunnel can hardly all the more remarkable

that

has last month in which he urged read these speeches be disputed, and the

Maus uru

1 compromise with concessions by bone of

is countries with which we nave conten lon

both Israel and the Arab states, friendliest relations and whether the Colony can the

Sir Anthnoy Eden said: "What financially afford the pro- whose independence Britain nas jeet. Here disputation be- promoted and will always res-

peet." comes more pronounced, and

Anthony Eden

ht

Home aort of opinion from

Government would be help.

Sir

| representative

А said

nother

Helicopter

Gaitskell Or Morrison Labour MPs Send

In Their

Votes

DEMONSTRAT

MASS ROUND-UP

371 Reds In Berlin

Arrested

Berlin, Dec. 12. West Berlin police tonight detained 971, Communists after a demonstration in the French sector of the city was broken up by batoh charges and water hoses.

Two policemen were

London, Dec. 18. Prince Charles, who longs for journeys into outer

in the clashes with an estimated Communists who had 1,400 «pace, will find a model jet-

entered the sector to protest propelled helicopter under

tree this Balloting began today for the vacant leader- against a meeting they claimed was being held by the right- the Christmas

ship of the British Labour party with most Social-wing Stahlhelm (steel helmet)

year.

London, Dec. 12.

The Queen chose the toy forists tonight convinced the prize and with it the veterans organisation. her son last week when she be chance of future Premiership will go to Mr Hugh gan her Christmas shopping to Gaitskell, 49, right-wing intellectual. a plush Knightsbridge depart- ment store.

With the result due to be Seven-year-old Charles,

announced on Wednesday few great fan of spaceman Dan

politicians can see either of the Dare, has become as fond of

candidates Mr Herbert planes and rockets as his flying rival

Morrison, 67, deputy Party father, the Duke of Edinburgh. chier and Mr

cake

58, strident left-winger --

Aneurin Bevan,

Last month, his bi jet-model overtaking Mr Gaitskell.

was topped with a "Flying Wing" aghter plane.

The helicopter has twin jet cartridges on the tips of the rotor. I can rise 100 feet of the ground, It cost 32/6.

-AND SOLDIERS

But because the billot con fined to Labour Members of Parliament is completely secret champions of each of the threo contenders have no positive proof they are right in usaum- ing that Mr Gaitskell is leading the fold.

Chan. in a

The Queen admired--but did

Mr Galtakell fermer not buy a large space-ship, also

She decided it cellor of the Exchequer, jet propelled. was too big for Charles who short but spectacular political will have to make do with his career has won the confidence of imagination and the space-suit the dive million trade unionists who control the policy and purse he got for his birthday.

Labour Party The Queen then inspected strings of the

She nationally. the miniature toy soldiers. bought a set of the King's Troop, With li Royal Horse Artillery. went two cannons.

With the

chuwen's Christmas' Sandringham

(the in home

sce

They came from rollway and underground stations to demoti- a restaurant in strate outside which they thought the Stahl- considerable argument against

cancelled giving him control, which most helm wore meeting. But the Socialists agree he had well meeting had been

because of weeklong East Berlin long and energette calls through radio and the press earned by service.

for workers to "protest against Left-wingers anxious to

the Fascista” Mr Bevan come out on top but with Bittle hop: he will do so, of the joined other sections party tonight in forecasts that Mr Gaitskell may emerge with at lers 140 voice that is wh

majority

over the combined totals of his two rivals. This would make him icader. None was prepared

to say Mr with confidoner whether Moritson or Mr Beyan would run second.

STRAIGHT FIGHT

Most of those, detained were the youthg from Communist-com-

trolled East Berlin.

TRIAL OF STRENGTH

Policemen described the in- cident as "the biggest, Com-. munist trial of strength"" since the threats by Here Frindrich Ebert, Communlet Lord Mayor of East Berlin, earlier this month to "erente demotic conditions in all part of the

Atid

the "to chase city" If Mr Galtskell is first but milltorists out of West Berlin": without a majority over his two rivals combined pell; a arcond Herr Ebert's ctatement follový- secret ballot will be held. The ed a declaration by General' P. FILLS THE BILL?

candidate with fewest votes in A. Dlbrava, Soviet commandant be in Berlin that East Berlin was Labour's detent in the May the first ballot will then general election produced de-dropped, leaving a straight fight no longer occupied but con- sidered the capital of a mands for

and more between the other two. younger active

and

Some Parliamentarians be "sovereign, East Germany. leadership Gatell appeared to all the alleve Mr Morrison will give thefarmed by the continued

calls from East Berlin

cordon arosind.

the restaurant. Berlin, police had put the and stationed about 240 1-1 including special era dil vis squads, in the adjacent streets near the Soviet sector boundary.

A still larger number of police, stood by.-Reuter.

MY

party \| Queen's.....country

Norfolk) in mind, she bought a now board. game called "Scoop,"

Mr Boven once, condidered a best account of a small-fry version of the Indian powerhil contender himself it

They say that if Mr Bevan la rope trick; and, at the magic of the party, has lost ground counter two plastic bars of through his feuds with the ofB- at the bottom of the poll in the chocolate and two packets of ctal leadership

and has been original contest, his supporters plastic ice cream waters.

to will switch to Mr Morrison in held by some to be partly The Queen spent a happy half-blame for Labour's clection de- the second ballot.

By then Labour sentiment hour in the Toyland" chatting teat. He was thus reckoned to

eastly swayed may also swing with the sales assistants and have little chance. trying out some of the toys Mr Morrison is the party's a few of Mr Galtskell's support greatest ers over to the veteran Socialist, heartache. Even his admirers admit that his age is a they also argue-Reuter......

herself. She especially enjoyed the showplece of the department, playing toy monkey band Scottish roels. China Special.

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Searching of Cyprus Monasteries

Rita Gets Divorce MAKARIOS ATTACKS

Reno, Doc. 12. Screen star Rha Hayworth was today gran.ed a divorce decros "in absentin" from fourth husband, singer Haymes.-United Press.

her Dick

BEN GURION PROPOSES CHRISTMAS

‘BARBAROUS ACTION'

Nicosia, Dec. 12,

Archbishop Makarios, leader of the Cypriot cam

recent paign for union with Greece, today described a search of monasteries by British troops as a "barbarous action" which "constitutes shame on the British govern

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"Agreements Reached?

London, Dec. 12 Singapore's Chief Minister, Davla Marshall, tonight renched "scene tentative agree- ments with Colonia) Secretary, Mr. Alan Lennox-Boyd after his first meeting his

He announced -

this

Battery 90-minute discussion with the Colonial Becretary the first of series of consultations, he will have with Mr

Lennox-

a

Boyd this week, designed to examine Mr. Marshall's request

is no solu- for internal self-government for

Misale Erstern ecuntry had said DAY PEACE TALKS WITH NASSER places was violated with a total tim; he anide-Router.

ful, In fact an expression of communism was a new type of

Governmen.'s attitude to coloniaist.

To date

the scheme generally would not come amies, officialdom has kopt vory quiet, contenting itself with laying before the public, wi hout comment, the ex- perts' report

how on tunnel could be constructed under the harbour.

WE believe

J

Government

EVATT-IN OR OUT?

His Lead Dwindles

Melbourne, Dec, 12.

should now express itself Dr Herbert Evast-who has on the scheme, moro parti- already lost his chanco in the

The

New York, Dec. 12. World-Telegram and the inter- Sun today printed on view with the Israeli Premier, Mr David Ben-Gurion in which be suggested that he and Egyptian Premier Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser mcet un Christmas Day to discuss peace between their countries, The story, written by staff cor

respondent William Longgood under a Jerusalem dateline, sald, in part:

cularly its financial aspect. current Australian general elec-"Premier Ben-Gurion suggested

returning to

Parlia A tunnel is not the only tons of

the head of a vio major development project!ment at

Labour Party- today under consideration, and lorious because of this the questionable chances of returning at

being all

slowly whittled away. Mr Robert Men~ Meanwhile, zies Government

coalition (Conservadve) Country Party

of priority becomes im- portant.

.of

Still awaiting a further official and Liberals continued to pile

they meet at Kilometer $5, where the Unlied. Nationa mixed armistice commission meels, haltway between, the Egyptian and Israeli lines, or in Geneva.

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may attack Israel within five or six months.

Israel won't make war unless attacked,

Israel will continue to meet force with force. Col. Nasser is the only Arab leader with enough strength to make peace with Israel Israel still expects to get arms from the West and be lives that would Insure Dence in the M'ddle East, External pressure has nothing to do with reel's decisions not to start a so-called pre- ventive war)

Israel dorm't seek an inch mord territory, nor will st give up an fhich of its own territory." Longwood said Ben-Gurion pro- posed the direct peace talks after to wea told of the writer's recent, interview, with Col. Nasser in which the latter said he thought the United Nations would be the proper

between regotiator

the

two countries.

the

said of holy self-determination

lack of respect”.... understandings could be re-

ralds on [After the moved and we could discuse monasteries an official British the needs of each country and announcement sald "the starches try and discover the conflicts were carried out with due re- and remove them.

gard to religious susceptibilities and work out a plan for "We

a priest was

present in on a political,

every case before the searches basis economic and cultural

begon for the bonelt of the two countries. Perhaps permanent

Could on

Eight arrests were made and

weapons and a

small

DOMO

prace couldn't be established quantity of explosives were immediately, although we are ready for it, but I can under- found during the swoop.] stand that Egypt may not be willing or able for it because of Internal problems and public opinion.

"It, could,, however come in

stages. United' Press.

CASUALTY LIST

The

ABSOLUTELY FUTILE

In a brief reference to the situation, political present Archbishop Makartos said "If Briain new Greek history well,

understand she would Jerusalem, Dec. 12. that it is absolutely futile to try Truće to eternity: colonial rule on the United Nations

Gland. Headquarters, tonighted the

"Only recently "provisional, incomplete started to face can take Syrian casualty list in last were heard in the Houses of Israel attacle Commons about just and night's Tiberias Lako outposts" at 41" honourable solution, for the killed; including: one civilian Cyprus question,

a communique placing the report is the proposal to up an increasing majority.

. construct reservoirs on

Dr Evatt's majority in the suburb of Barton

Lanino and the piping of Sydney

water supplies from them to supped 410 votes today to 1,045 Hongkong island. This is a with only a few thousand votes scheme, we suggest, which li to be counted.

te has 19.036: "Itha At present,

votes compared with the 18,501 of his Liberal opponent and, the 1.595 cast for an Independent candidate.

SECOND CHOICES

SEVEN POINTS The Premier sald: the time, place and data were sugges- Long and he would abide by Col. Nasser's preference." Longgood mild Ben-Gurion also made the following points:

think a great deal of the mis comes, he believes Egypt! Unless a peace settlement "At the proposed meeting,

far outweighs portance to the community a harbour tunnel. Water being our most needed

commodity, any under taking, which promises to if Dr Evatt falls to get an be will help provide fully for those absolute majority, needs. must be given pre have to rely for section on the by ference, And as the Lantao second choices redatored.

volodi for the scheme must be costly, it is those who vol

Indepéridient, hardly concelvable the incept -Exchequer could simul De Evatt secures enough votes to retain his seat tie would Laneously finance it and the run to, a House of Represents the admi 'construction of a harbour Lives (lower house) in which to the United Nellor the Goverment will probably man for the Amer have: mijocity of more than Nationa

tugnol.

The public would apprecia

and welcoma

tatement con

Dry Christmas

For Durham

New US Pleas To Taipei

The United States ilágáll trying to persuade the Nation allsta to

of Outer

Half County

million peop.

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before the sections There In

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and two officers, aix wounded

one officer United Press.

and four missing, including

"But Britain "obviously has d different understanding from oure as to what is just and bonourable. The only just and honourable solution{a}{{#0]£^

Planes To Have determination of the Cyprim

"Cat's Eyes

timore, Dec. 11. US Air Force, auíñouneed.

see clearly

people. Mers recognition of the Cypriots theoretical right to

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the colony by 1857.Reuter

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