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COMMENT OF

THE DAY

Hongkong Housing

Civie Association's

Tannlysis of some of the

principal features of the annual report of the Hongkong Housing Author- ity deserves close attention --onelally and by the

general pubile.

of itM

Concern in expressed by the Civic Association that the Housing Authority, by virtue

uncertain financial resources, ennnot hope to meet the increasing demand for proper secom- madation; that the natural increase in population

itself suficient to deny the Housing Authority realisa

гL

B

building pro-

tion of gramme that will satisfy the Colony's needs. This is JL challenging conclusion, but in not easily rebutted, The Association

Advances

several recommendations

which I believes could go

CHINA MAIL

No. 36310

Established 1845 ·

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1955.

MARSHALL'S VISION FOR SINGAPORE

Indissolubly Linked With Commonwealth

London, Dec. 16.

Mr David Marshall, Singapore's Chief Minister, said here today that his "concept for the foreseeable future is that our welfare is indissolubly linked with the Commonwealth.”

Mr Marshall, who was answering questions at his first full- scale press conference here, said: "I seek a status of freedom

in close relationship with the Commonwealth countries.

are

Christmas Feature

Highlights

Here are

PORZIO of the feature highlights of to- day's Christmas edition of the China Mail:

P. 5: Whni was the star of·

BethlehemŤ

of a

Make sure

Christmas,

bra happy by Bylvia Ward

r. 0: Do Ghosta prefer

Christmas,

Jobn by Cottrell; Spare a thought for Mother, by Janet Grey: A Christmas quiz. P. 7: The Christmas truce

of 1914, Bnowdon.

by Crawford

P. B: How Christmas cards started, by Ronald Boxall. Giles.

P. 9: Space Christmas-a diary left by an explorer to Mars in 1993.

P. 10: How to choose your Christmas wines, by J. B. White.

P. 12: Phone Call for Bulgatuschev, by John Мокеада

P. 17: The Seasonable gift.

P. 18: Best stories of the year how to make things for Christmas.

by John Pudney. "I do hope that they will recognise that though Singapore is a small point on the map, and has only a population of 1,200,000, we̱ worth having as a junior partner in an institution of genius that we know as the Commonwealth."

on

W.IM

A

I

The

Chief Minister

That WAS iL happy hugury we considered essential for the Bul addressing the press conference for the future.

security of the territory. a few hours after the end of his "But

recognise that our public security ordinances week-long exploratory talks ut what we

seck (dominion are better than those in any the Colonial Once

the status) we

y And more other of the surrounding terri- question of Internal self- than

difficult to tories-not excluding India, government for the Crown

achieve. and I have not the ala

Pakistan, Burma, Indonesia and colony.

allghtest doubt that we shall China." find 9,900 reasons given to us why

attain cannot

that status,"

Mr Marshall went on to add: "But we shall ask for dominkin He was happy about the out-status because we believe that

a long way towards resoly ing the problem. They include: the carmarking by Government of $300 million over live years, be used by thu Housing Authority at the rate of $60 million a year; the 3300 million to he raised by appropriation from the Colony's reserves, and by

Mr Marshall said that the idea borrowing from local com-

of external self-government panies and from the United

which he desired was the status of free men within Kingdom government; the

the Com- monwealth, in control of all the Authority to encourage and

but participate in co-operative

machinery of government is the desirable solution."

prepared to accept the realities housing schement,

of the THE FOUNDATION

and position

vital in- These ore not unrealistic

teresis of the Commonwealth in suggestions, and exch

wanted "some balls the defence situation. Singapore

which possesses merit. Manifestly ferchee be held in London in now for a permanent political affected not only Singapore but

survival of the

very of all Singapure's relationship for the future. To the

status could be Commonwealth itself, stumbling block to quicker political parties to discuss the him dominion

for Slugapore's

Anance

Answering questions Mr Marshall said that he considered the agreement arrived at during his talks here "honourable and friendly."

come of the present talks.

Mr Marshall and Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd Colonial Secre- tary, have agreed that a

in

Fuck! prime April

con

Crown Colony's and bigger building pro- Krammes, And

progress. even the

Mr Marshall snick that at the raising of $300 million In

conference he the course

five years of would not produce all the ess for a date to be fixed for

April

self-government

for

WE

if

the

Serious

Disturbances

In Jordan

Many People Slain

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RELAX IN

DAKS

THE FAMOUS KOMFORT EN ACTIUNI PREBERE ISKOLA

Whiteaways

SANCTIONS TODAY'S

DEMAND AGAINST

ISRAEL

Now York, Dec. 16.

demanded Syria today economic sanctions against Israel by the United Na- tions and also suggested possible expulsion of the Jewish

state from

world organisation.

The

Syrlan

Ahmed Shukalry,

Delegate,

told

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Security Council that a "verdict of condemnation" was no

medy against Israel.

He was putung his country's the 11-member council caso to meeting at his request to con- sider the laracl raid on Monday, in which at least 41 Syrians were killed.

He warned the United Nations Security Council, that "war or no war" was the issue now in the Middle East.

war.

This whole attack committed

of by Israel la

an act possessing all the attributes of and war except the courago bravory of war," Mr Shukairy acclared.

He sold the Arab governments were "now under great effort and labour to face the wave of anger and indignation which the Israeli attack has aroused."

Mr

NOT A REMEDY

Shukalry spoke a day after Egypt B Prime Minister Gemal Abdel Nasscr served notice on the UN that he con- sidered aggression against Syria to be aggression against Egypt too, and that such israell acts in the future would be met with all Egypt's armed might.

ho

The Syrian delegate told the Damascus, Dec. 16.

Security Council that a "verdicl Nearly 40 people were of

condemnation" Wils and injured in remedy against Israel. " may killed

remy against a party widespread demonstrations &

with a

of international throughout Jordan today responsibility" he said. "But against Jordan's proposed Israel has by now a record be membership of the Bagdad foe the Security Council

Mr Shukairy charged That pact.

Israel hau

på

violated Dealstendy

ΤΟΣ the UN the principles

and added that per Cnarfer sistent violation could mean the

constitutional the foundation

A JUST SOLUTION future.

Mr Marshall said that it would

"For the foreseeable future," he added "we concede to Britain would be happy day" for him

the Federation defence and foreign affairs. We According to reports reaching ad Arab Singapore and of Malaya could seek jointly a sieve that is an honourable here tonight polles

of dominion solution-Just aingle constitution

to

Unlied Legion regiments clashed wil the

and status, because both

Coud Kingdom and the dominions and demonstrators would be mutually strengthened to the aspirations of the people 300 people were arrested,

He emphasised that. Singapore of Sing

cluding the deputies. would have of Singapore which and Malaya were geographically, a

A curfew Was permanent valus,"

proclaimed ethnically and economically д Asked if he had expected to throughout Jordan. single unit and the present ministers are appointed by the separation of their administra- Governor of the island).

internal houses required. But the Singapore.

the money would enable

He said that the question of Housing Authority to raise an all-elected Council of Minis- nters would also come up at the its target and permit more rapid implementation April discussions. of Its programme.

of the Co-operative housing schemes

the

would also help, but chief difficulty In a place like Hongkong TA stimuinte

public enough interest in them. It would

to

(M present

FRIENDLY APPROACH

tions was artificial.

more than

to

of a member from tox 00 the Security Council's recommendation the General Assembly.

Israel's membership in the 10,000 Demonstrate

United Nations is thus in ques- In Amman, the capital, 10,000 tion," he said. "The best I can

clashed kk” | demonstratore

with do is to remind the Security police and the Arab Legionaires. Council of its competence to

Ono Arab Legion major, a apply

iis authority in

this cousin of Hazzan Mahall the matter."--Reuter. new Prime Minister, was re ported seriously injured.

get "such a degree of sailsfaction out of his London mission," Mr Marshall smilingly replied: "Al- though I am an Asian, I do not know how

to haggle. Before I e question forward, I sit in pul e the Judgment on my own desires and ask myself what is reasonable.”

"Unfortunately the Federation does not consider the time right for a joint approach to dominion status," he declared.

Mr Marshnu wao sat in

001

glare of are lights trained ---Reuter.

Initiative And Courage

Mr Marhsall added that there wis in "very friendly spirit of certainly require the com- approach by the Colonial Office bined and

Hazzah Mahali has just been concentrated during his

hun for a television camera bes talks here and its

" get the lowest common de-

in

Prime Minister D$ efforts of social and civic officials did not fight on

"Inch

came very heated when he was

fairness to all

lowing about seeking the nominator of

the resignation on questioned well organisations

as by Inch rearguard action."

Wednesday of Said ei Mufti who of the Malayan sides and but it forward." co-operation Government to develop In a a further reply the Chief

been had Mr Lennox-Boyd Cominunist Party by a reporter

opposed defence proposals public enthusiasm for that Minister said that all the poulti-

from

London fair on the subject of citizen- brought here

General Si the Communist

by ship. cal parties in Singapore were

chief of the

Manchester, Dec. 16. type of enterprise.

Gerald Templer, Daily Worker. agreed that defence and foreign To what extent private enter affairs should continue to re-Party has for seven and a half had

The talks with the Treasury British Imperial General Staff. Eleven-year-old. Gordon Jones "The

Communist malayan

been very successful, These prise is prepared to con- main vested in Britain after in-

returned home after watching proposals were aimed

tood the ground Officials had told him that they linking Jordan with the Bagdad television murder brutality, tribute towards solving the ternal

years used self-government

that and arson is weapon of

by giving pact which links Britain, Tur-floor filled with smoke. In-quite realised housing problem for lower

achieved.

Upstairs, his baby nicco nmidation," Mr Marshall shout-Indonesia the hard currency she key, Pakistan, Iraq and Persia and middle bracket

defence Marilyn was asleep. So Gordon wage Mr Marshall declared that his ed. He added: "My answer to sought it would give impetus to an anti-Communist earners defles forecast. Yet final aim

dominion

thank trade, resulting in an increase in alliance. Some Arab states head-shinned 18 feet up a drainpipe, the Communists is 'no it is not unreasonable to status for the island colony, you. A snake in my bosom is Singapore's own prosperity and ed by Egypt, oppose the pactcollected six-month-old Marilyn

Reuter. dollar earnings. it should preferably dominion status with no help to me."

and passed her safely to a suggest that ahoulder

responal- the Federation of Malaya. some

neighbour below. He said that he had found

Before sliding down the billty. The aim must remain

"cordiality and reasonableness

drainpipe, Gordon rescued his adequate housing accom

football boots. modation for everyone at economic rentals,

HONG KONG TOKYO

San

Francisco.

3 Flights

MON, WED, FRL

was

for

the Colonial Office to present mission."

Was

Tho Day Worker reporter Marshall if he had nsked Mr raised at the conference the

tho

LOADED QUESTIONS

Another Honour For Churchill progress

Worker reporter in the methods of approach of fact that the time was now due

The Daily rose to ask Mr Marshall how no Our for him to fulfi his election could hope

to make of people pledges to

the in with the Communists Singapore to end the emergency Colony

went ho

into regulations.

them whilo with negoilations

busing them.

"You do load your questions, don't

you?" Mr Marsna re "The torted. "It is like asking why

JAL

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weekly

AIR LINES

Caxton House, Diddali, street, Hong Kong, Tal. $1824:

"Paninaufa" Hotel," Kewison.

WRONG PREMISE

"Your premise la wrong," re- plied Mr Marshall

·

The ground floor of the house, Man- Rochdale, outside

was badly damaged. Nobody was hurt,--China Mail Special.

in

chester,

of

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Want More Wages

London, Dec. 16.

London, Dec. 16. Sir Winston Churchill today received the

Freedom Northern Ireland's

Bel capital fast, and the Port of Lohdon- ท he derry at a ceremony Labour Front of which I um don't you stop beading your Mansion House here today,

wife? There is no question of Three hundred guests attend- British dockors today decided privileged to be leader has in wife fact fulfiled its pledges to the our negotiating with the Comed the luncheon at the city to ask for a "substantial" wage London's Lord Increase. The wages of Britian country and has repealed the munists. The Chief Minister of residence of emergency regulations. It is the Federation has arranged a Mayors, on the first occasion dockers had already been in- true that we have passed public meeting with the Communists in on which Northern Ireland re-creased in the spring, but the

haya bertowed cost in which he is prepared to listen presentatives

of living has risen this security, ordinances which, the light of the riots and strikes 10 everything they have to say. freedoms at a ceremony outalde year, in Britain more sharply and the knowledge we gained I shall be present at his re-their own country.-China Mail than in any other year ince

Special

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VICTORY CONCEDED TO

مراه باشی

DR EVATT

Sydney, Dec. 16.

his

Labour Party chief Dr Herbert V. Evatt, leader of the Parliamentary opposition, was conceded House of Representative seat today although returns are still in- from last Saturday's national elections complete.

The veteran politician was defeat was the third under his 1,004 votes in front when his leadership-United Press, opponents, Liberal Willard Arthur and Independent Im Trambath, conceded victory,

T

NOVEL SOLUTION TO DEADLOCK

The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies was expected to usk for #

New York. Dec. 10. recount because of the closeness A novel solution to the dead- of the vote. The Liberals, in a locked

contest between tha coalition

the with

Country Philippines and Yugoslavia for elections and a seat on the United Nations Party won the

Council was under- strengthened their control of the Security

the lower House,

dominant stood

have been reached chamber of Parliament.

to

tonight.

Political observers pointed out Under each country would that Evatt's political future is serve one year of the normal'' still dim: His Party's election two-year term.-Reuter.

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