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COMMENT

THE DAY

OF

Macmillan Acts

Harold Macmillan has

M'made un nuspicious debut

as Chancellor of the Exchequer. It Wig hard enough for him to succeedi Auch an eminent political economist as Mr Butler, par- ticularly as he gave it to be understood that the robes of that particular office did not hang easily or ft cum- fortably.

But to have grasped the nettle so courageously after weeks of careful examina-

tion of the inflation prob- lem, and moreover to have won a fairly wide menkure of support in doing H, Mr Macmillan immediately stamps himself as a firm- aggressive-manager

even

of the nation's economic

affairs. The Huccess of his measures

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BRITISH CHINESE IN REVOLT Knifed To

Allegiance Only To The Queen

Singapore, Feb. 19.

The Queen's Chinese are in revolt. They like being British citizens and wish to remain British. And they plan to send a delegation to London to see the Colonial. Secretary.

They are those loyal people who were born in the British territories of Singapore, Penang and Malacca, (in the rest of Malaya announced on Friday will they are the subjects of various sultans.) depend to a large extent on

Today the leader of the Penang Straits British- whether he succeeds in one Chinese Association, wealthy rubber dealer Heah Joo of two directions in i

in Seang said: "Penang and Malacca are still British stabilising wages ur getting rid of the precarious colonies and wo owe our allegiance only to the meniscus on brimful employ- ment. Labour will, of course, say that, by, cutting subsidies, Mr Macmillan making the lot of the lower! wage group not less, but more difficult.

IF Mr Macmillan had stopped there the complaint might have had some validity.. But· he has gone much farther and has attempted to bring about well-ordered

1

uli-

Queen."

Heah, voicing the view of many thousands of Penangites who do not want to join "Free" Malayn said: "It is proposed to have only a Malayan citizenship in the new set-up. It seems incongruous that the Queen should tell us she does not require us any more. If Prince Rahman refuses to let us keep British citizenship we shall agitate for dominion status."-London Express Service,

Anxiety Over

The Aga Khan

Cannes, Feb. 19, The 78-year-old Aga Khan was reported in serious con- dition tonight and his wife, the Begum, said she was

The Tengku Returns very worried.

Singapore, Feb, 20.

round reduction in capital expenditure. Reduced out- pat is one of the inevitables,

Malaya's Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, But he will need to watch who

was promised independence for his country this pvaltion carefully

within the British Commonwealth if possible by that he can introduce new checks and balances as the August 1957, returned today from London 10 hours

late.

situation demanda.

Important is the need to Several hundred Singapore Malays waited until nearly strengthon the pound. The 1 o'clock in the morning to greet the Chief Minister with raising of the bank rate cries of Merdeka (freedom). together with the other new

measures

be

such And

Peruvian Revolt

Light rain fell as the Chief Minister's Tudor Constellation of Qantas Empire Airways Landed

Australian

omelats of the of airline

arranged a screen umbrellas from the doorway of the plane to the nearest airport building

that 50

the Chiet Minister would not get wel,

should help to Tengku Abdul Rahman plant where in 1511 the Portu- achieve this, in time. World-staying overnight in Singapore guese first colonised Malaya.

His official reception in Binge- before Dying later today, to wido repercussions are inevitable because of ster- Malacca, where he was expecte. pore was postponed because of ling's wide ramifications to announce to the people of his late arrival, and it will now Lake place this morning before Malaya, Britain's agreement to even Hongkong may affected, though it is hoped them independence at the he leaves for Malasca. that borrowing rates will not be raised here without most careful. consideration, It is regrettable that domestic

convulsions produce. widespread reactions. about the only consolation is that the health of the British economy and the preservation of the strength of sterling are of vital im- portauce far beyond the -ahores of the British Commonwealth. Any upsets and hardships they involve therefore ought to be borne with resignation and the hope that the new Chan-i cellor's moves meet with the success they deserve.

Life Guards For HK

AT

T the time of our récent comment on the subject of lifesavers, it was not known to us that plans for a corps had already been laid. The last week. announcement therefore, that the Royal Life Saving Society had decided to form the Hong- kong Life Guard Club came as a pleasant surprise. In- deed, it more than fulfils the hopes and expectations set forth in this column just

ver a week ago. The intention is that the Corps will work with Urban Servico life savers in a voluntary 'capacity beaches and bathing areas. Also it is hoped that fe guards will be able to join launch picnic groups whore

Troops Surround Jungle Redoubt

Lima, Peru, Feb. 19. Government troops swanned

into

the positions around jungle redoubt of rebel Ge Marciel Marino Pereira 10- day in an effort to crush his four-day-old revolt,

transports shuttled north- ward from Lima through the night with men. and mechanised equipment for

Air

the

push against the rebel forces which have their head- quarters in the Amazon River port cly of Iquitos, some 50 nir miles northeast of the copital.

He was greeted at Singapore's airЛeld by Singapore's acting Chief Minister, Mr Lim Yew- hock, and other ministers of the Singapore government.-Reuior. -ALL-OUT CAMPAIGN

Singapore, Feb. 20. Tengku Abaul Rahman said here today that he intended to pursue military

operations against. Communist terrorists in Malaya with even greater vigour than in the past now that he was Defence Minister.

The Chlef Minister for Malaya made this statement before he iert Singapore for Malacca.

"I am not going to freat the Communist terrorist leader Chu Feng as an equal at all," he said,

The Aga Khan was flown back from Assuan in Egypt earlier in the week in poor condition and was reported to be "very tired." He has been under treatment since but his condition has given

grounds for alarm.

The fabulously rich Moslem potentate was attended by the

Begum and his son, All Khan. Stehckin, tonight used to Istuz a medical bulletin, but it was not known whether this was a good or bad sign.

personal doctor, Jean,

The Aga has suffered several crises during the past years but so far always managed to come back well for his nge.

BIG

3 AGAIN TO REVIEW M.E.

ARMS SHIPMENTS

Washington, Feb. 19.

Britain, France and the United States will re- view arms shipments during discussions this week on 'joint Middle East policies, official sources said here today.

The question of military supplies to Israel and the Arab states, these sources said, was re- garded as only a minor aspect of the tensions already existing there.

But, because of the furore out in the Middle East without created last week over the either side willing it.

Third Plane Crash

In Four Days

Moraga, Calif., Feb. 19.

A Ναυμ Jet fighter crashed and burned near hero today, killing the Pilot

"and" endangering

with

exploding

workers ammunition,

It was the third military plane crash rast of San

Bay in Franciaco

four days and brought the death. to to 45.

The plane was an F-7-U Cutlass based at Alameda navat

station

подк Oakland, California. United Press.

shipment of 10 American light The lifting of the short-lived Housewives

here.

jn

in Incnell circles Will Probably

while

recconaissance tanks to Saudi United States arms embargo Arabla, the Big Three Western | last night has crued *con- powers have decided to go over sternation arms polleles, again,

They point out that Representatives of the three

Arabia-a natione have been meeting re- Saudi

member of gularly at the State Depart-the Arab League allled against get 18 tanks, ment since the conference be Israel-would tween President.

$11,000 Elsenhower Israel would get only and Sir Anthony Eden three (about weeks ago.

"LOCAL MATTER”

commani00) worth of light |

/ equipment. •*****

and

Decide Vote

Death In London

London, Feb, 20. Britain's first murder sinco parliament voted last Thursday to abolish the death penalty was committed in London's dockland yester- day.

While a Salvation Army Bond played hymns In the falling snow, Scotland Yard detectives were combing the, dingy East End streets for the assaliant of 50-year-old Mrs Betty Senefft, knlled in the back in her hus- band's outfitters and fancy goods shop in West India Dock Roadi.

British

newspapers morning

are already dubbing the unknown munderar "The maa who cannot hang” and are giving the crime front page prominence in view of the current contravery Over tho death penalty here.

this

Face Downwards The murdered woman Was found lying face downwards by her husband, Mr. Maurico Senefft, when he returned from his stali at Petticoat Lane, East London's

picturesque ́open air market.

Melbourne, Feb. 20. *. arms With the Olympic Games

coming up in November, the in

The shop with an array of sheath knives, and seamen's kit in the window, is in the heart

with its oriental res-

Ok

for an residents of Melbourne and house, London's Chinese

will

An Isruell request estimated $50 million to $70 A Siate Department source:million (about £18 to 25 the rest. of Victoria

taurants ઘરે Beamen's hostels, said the American decision to million) worth of modern heavy

vy decide in a referendum on Detectives Bro working on lift the embargo on arms ship equipment, including jet fighters March 24, whether to repeal the theory that the murderer ments to the 'Middle East, and medium tanks, han not the law, which at present may have used one of the knives which followed The excite been approved so far by

on display in the shop for his compels bars and other attack Reuter. ment caused by news.' of the | United States.

Saudi

places for public drinking to close at 6 p.m.

TO CALL DULLES

Today,

Senator

the

Walter.

to consignment Arabia, was regarded as a "local" matte

matter which did not affect the broader issues in the Isruell quarrel. tension caused by the Afab-George, Democratic chairman of the powerful Senato Foreign Reparded na more important American reporter he expected Restions Committee; fold an by the Western/representatives here this representatives to call the Secretary of Binte, warning that the triparte Meommittter as soon de he John Foster Dulles, before Western declaration to guarantee

can come to discura, the armis the present boundaries, by force if necessary, would not be adiments situation. ceptable to the Soviet Union. Mr Dulles, now on hollday, is

Further, diplomatic sources. rot expected back in Washing sald, Mr George Allen, Assistant ton until Wednesday, Secretary of State for Near Senator. George said of the Eastern Affairs, spoke for all tank shipment to Saudi Arabia; the Big Three powers when he "We have to live up to our said last Wednesday that there agreement." Yesterday he called

perious likelihood that the agement itself "unwise military operations could break Reuter.

Ho left at the beginning of the year for his usual winter visit to Egypt but had to be flown back on February 16, after falling seriously 1.United was Press.

Will Be En Fete

ROYAL WEDDING

CELEBRATIONS

Monaco, Feb. 19,

TANKS LOADED

New York, Feb. 19. Eighteen Light tanks for Soudi Arabid were swung aboard the freighter

James Monroe today while police guarded the Brooklyn pier.

Amnes demonstration by Zionist youth organisations was suddenly called off shortly be fore loading began.

The 7,200-ton Hellenic Lines freighter is expected to finish

to

He

after a

vote.

Greek Elections

Athens, Feb. 10. The opposition Democratic

Union, when includes resurgent Comunista, held a slight lead Preander Constantin Karamanlis over the forces of pro-Western

after election workers

counting

one-quarter the Greek

There is no doubt that those in favour of longer drinking ours would have a majority. but for housewives.. Unsure of the effect which later drinking, hours might have on thels husbands homecoming habits afterwork, moet housewives however, are

"and" safe

the retention of 6 pan., closing Housewives have caused the defeat previous attempts to Increare

The office of the Minister of hotel trading hours in Victoria,

the Interior virtually stopped THE QUESTION

announcing results of the ballot- Ing shortly before midnight 1,500,000 Nearly

Time. Radio Victorians Athens

stations and publie over the age of 21 will go to the turned to folk music to lull tho address Bystems polin on March 24 to answer citizens to sleep.

this question;

of

"Are you in favour of the

extension of hotel trading hours

on weekdays until 10 o'clock in the evening."

They will answer: "Yes," "No."

Voting is compulsory.

In Australia only two states -Victoria and South Australia close hotel bars at 6 pan, In other states, the bars remain

of the votes cast completed national election.

8,400 precincts showed 390,021 'Omelat returns from 2,020 of

for

cr 50.8 per cent for the Domo- cratic Union and 370,335 the Kerzmanlis forces-United Press.

Cinema Tragedy.

Rome, Feb. 19. One child was killed and 16

open until 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. others badly injured when the In Melbourne, the daily after-roof of a cinema at Frosinone, work rush for the bars starts south of Rome, collapsed to- A garden party for Monaco's 2,030 citizens, loading and sail from the pier about 5 p.m. Bowler-hatted night under the weight of near- dancing in the streets, and performances by the Lon- before midnight; a company businessmen and burly laly 10 feet of snow.

spokesman

bourers jostle don Festival ballet company are planned in celebra- | sp

one and shove

The cinema was packed with Arst the port of call or

100 were another in overcrowded bars in children and nearly next April of Prince say when the shipment would race against the call: Time lightly scratched or bruised as tions for the wedding here

Ata destination. Rainier of Monaco and American film star Miss Grace li

gentlemen, please. China Mail they Bed towards the exits The first tank was Kelly.

swung Special,

China Mail Special. Under the provisional plans, 50 million francs aboard the freighter by a floating

derrick shortly

direct (about £50,000) will be spent on three days of celebra-appeal by a leader of the de

monstrators was ignored by dockers.

Throughout the morning, about

stood 20 pickets quietly outside the pier. At noon to- day, the picketing group began growing swiftly till 250 men and women had formed a chanting. shouting Ine of marchers.

Police said the dunonstrators represented two Zionist youth organisations..

tions.

Representatives of all European royalty have been invited to the wedding.

:

"I never wil and I never can." The rebels indicated they ex- The Chief Minister said he was peeted the government forces not allowing any time limit for

Festivities are planned to Chin Peng to answer the appeal begin on April, 17, eve of the to bombard Iquitos. Their "Radio National" advised he intended making over Mulaya civil wedding in the throne room residents of the elty to stay Radlo, probably today, cauling on of the Prince's palace, with con- tuned in for Instructions on the Communists to lay downcerts. 'singing and folklore how to avold damage from

their arms-Rouler:"

dances, "action the government will take."

A

GOVT CLAIM

briet government com- munique said last night the counter-measures against the rebels were * "complete success,"

but did not elaborate.

requested. In view of at the government said one of the

lenat

one

recent plenie tragedy, this service should be a particularly welcome Innovation for the Colony.

ARCHBISHOP, DENOUNCES

SEGREGATION

Monsignor Joseph

Rummel, Catholic Archbishop

D

ol As

Eighty dancers from the Lon- don Festival ballet company are. expected to perform in the palace courtyard before Prince Rainier and his bride.

There will also be a reception at the palace for the foreign legations in Monaco, and, a big arework display.

ceremony

hal welding The civil will be followed by a lunch for the foreign logations, and in the afternoon there will be a garden party In the palace grounds for the citizens of Monaco...

SHOUT SLOGANS The 144 demonstrators Bang Tarooli songs, shoutod

"Stop helping the Reds," and carried "Send more arms to ald for

Gala Performance placards,

In the evening the Prince 01 Israel)". "No more

a gala Dulles" and "Where is Amer]- New Orleans, Feb. 19. Hia letter was read at all Masses his bride will attend

performance. given by the can justion?" Francis in all churches throughout

the archdiocese, largest in the don ballet dancers in tho

600-scat. Opera house.. southern United States with At the same Ume, there will

Catholic

population c

be balls and galas in cafes and $24,157. About 25 percent no.

some theatres.

other while negroes.

people dance in streets decked was the first time. New with Monaco, and). United States Orleans Catholles heard integration plans discussed in rollalous marringe etre

public letter from the

mony will be held in Monaco's archblahop.

cathedral on April 10.

This will probably be followed by an official, reception for all the royal guests-Reuter,

of New Orleans, in a strongly worded pastoral letter, today denounced segregation whiles and

It negroes "morally wrong and sinful" and gave clear indication that 10 intends to integrate New Orleans parochial schools.

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outports in Merino's Jungle command at Barranca re- pudiated the General. Bar- ranca is 240 air miles south- cast

the of Iquitos, neur Ecuador border. The govern- said yesterday. ment

that another outpost 60 miles from Barranca remained loyal

Peruvian In-The

Alr Minister, Maj-Gen. Enrique Bernales, mado

a flying tour of the Jungled northern regions 91 The country

and went into Conference with the Army, Navy and Interior Ministers, Lima tesif bore none of the

the country öt në aspects a city under a stato

attend where more, children ・sicae. Despite, modified

perochial than pubile schools, and martial law, theatres night clubs did their usuel Archbishop. Hummel did not The businma and the streets, parks

would say when integration and sidewalk cafes.

tho wero come but pleaded "thi crowded with people seeking decision when made will be reitet 'from' Übe.

accepted in the spielt of beak-United Fry, sumener

christian charity and justice.!?

State's Largest School Unit

IN due course, the Corps will presumably recolve propor and adequate equipment for fta work. Various tercated organiantions have

made generously

useful donations alrendy, And as it in to be a voluntary body performing a fred" public Bervice, the organisers "sheuld, considor an appeal to beach users for additional support. This form of appeal has been employed with somo success in Australia.. The Colony looks forward to seeing the now: Corps In

Retion soon.

"

of

The New Orleans parochial. The New Orleans cublic (city,

Catholle, school system ie the

state's largest

́single, schċel unit. New Orleans is one of the fow clifes in

Tho

owned) school system - Noted Indian

rendy under, federal district

court order to begin carrying Socialist Dies out the 1954 Uš ·· Supremo, Court decision ending pubile school segregation.

court order

New Delhi, Feb. 19.

The procession, which réachod He peak in the dockers lunch hour, was witnewed by most of 50 workmen Loading the mixed cargo in the Monroe,

As_the_men_rosumed work, Ben Emek, publicly director for one group who claimed he was in charro of the pickets shouted: "Are you interested in showing the world you 'hate the Com munist guts

ata or are you in terested in getting a day's pay?"

A dockor shoiried · în. "were going to work"

An outbreak of time followed but potica.kapt.

said "We've don

Gobo all

most of the young ene Acharyanarendra Daya, lined up at a nearby wall and

on chairman of the Indians Prijs bowed their fiende in ipERYONE

Party, who, was "GAMBtate Department: iloence * Wednesday after a special, Boalalist

three-man federal court de- Imprisoned four times, by the the the dende shipmomi was rein=" clared that ail:- Louisiana, Beitiate for nationalist anitation, plateski yesterday after being

pended (ori. school segregation laws are died today, as Perundurla, Sain

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