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COMMENT

THE DAY

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OF

Boomerang

THERE can be no doubt-

either the sincerity

or the seriousness of the warning which the Hon. Cedric Bloker. in hin capacity na Chairman uf the Hongkong and Shang- hal Banking Corporation, altered yesterday when he told shareholders that it substantial relaxation of restrictions does not come with Hoon, the trade lost China may never be rt- gained.

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This is a sombro assessment,

but it is based on and logical reasoning. demanda the respectful consideration not only of Her Majesty's government, but Also of Britain's friends.

for

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It is madness to throw away the China market for the sake of an embargo which no longer useful purpose, And we assert this, not because of any narrow- minded, parochial, pre- occupation with the fature of HoDukung, prosperity

the existing but because trading restrictions are no longer capable of fulfilling their design.

The first intention of

the UN embargo was to deny which Communist China, entered the Korean con- flict, war materials and potential. Subsequently the more ardent protagonists i

the for the retention of

In restrictions have seen them the means of deny. ing China her requirements for industrialisation.

But what, in fact han happened? To quote the Hon. Cedric Blaker: "The whole (China) picture ré- veals remarkable speed of development. There special concentration heavy industries with tensive Russian help. Rail- way and road communica- tions are being opened up astonishing pace.

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... It is idle to suppose

China is not able to obtain

goods shipped from the

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MIDDLE EAST: TOP LEVEL TODAY'S RACING

DISCUSSIONS

Working Out

Proposals

US

New

New York, Mar. 16. Western plans for meeting the Middle East crisis are being closely examined in high level consultations in Washington prior to calling the United Nations Security Council into session, it was learned here today.

Some of the proposals under consideration are believed to be of a far-reaching nature and are likely to remain secret until the Western powers are ready to submit a definite plan to the Security Council to prevent war between Israel and the Arab states.

Mr Henry Cabot Lodge, the chief American de- legate to the United Nations, attended a Cabinet meeting in Washington today amidst speculation at United Nations headquarters that the Middle Eastern situation would undergo a thorough review there.

The view of United Nations, Western approach to the Middle diplomats was that nothing de- East crisis would provide for a Anile was likely to emerge from new United Nations commission the consultations until Mr John to operate in Israel and the Arab Foster Dulles, the American slates, Secretary of State, returns to Wushington from his world tour.

Clocks Go Forward 1 Hour

Tonight

saving

Daylight comes into effect at *:30 tomorrow (Sunday) morning.

Remember, here- fore, to put your clocks and watches FORWARD ONE HOUR before tiring tonight.

TC-

Western Rources said they

West to Russin, Instances knew nothing of reported have in fact accurred whore stanned talks "between Britain, China has exported to the United States, France and Russia on measures to prevent Hongkong goods which are not permitted to be sent an Arab-Israel outbreak. Into China embargo."

Chinese

under

the

High on the list of considera- tions by the West is the fact that the Soviet Union can veto any In the light of these rovela-military action proposed by the Security Council should there be tions it is no wonder the aggression in the Middle East.

government can Diplomats are busy trying to afford to dismiss proposals dealde how to avoid frustration for further visits to Peking of the win of the majority by of British businessmen and the Soviet Union, industrialists. And to aneer Despite denials by the State * fairly widely- at the UN embargo, For Department,

held view at the United Nations today it is hurting not is that there is some substance China, but the countries to a Washington dispatch in the which imposed it.

New York Times that

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a motorist learni

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Whe

STRONGER ROLE

Dipleniatic observers sald that since President Eisenhower Involved in the consulta- 4 was likely hions now going that

perhaps a thorough and dramatic reappraisal of the pre- stut machinery for dealing with the Palestine problem der way.

was

un

the

Many diplomats believe role of the United Nations in the area necded considerable. strengthening to deal effectively with the dangerousvaliation.

Brital and the United States are agreed that they should be prepared for "action" to put

Teeth into the 1950 tripartite declaration

the present borders of Palestine from change by force.-Reuter.

guaranteeing

strange caSE

OF SLEEPING

SICKNESS

Capetown, Mar. 16.

Mr P. de Klerk, of Middel- berg. Cape Provinec, lost a day out of his life by sleeping from

night

Tuesday Sunday morning-and no one can find out why,

China Mail

Feature Highlights

Here are some of the highlights in today's China Mall;

P. 5: The slave who be- came the black Bona- parte, by C.D.T. Baker- Carr: Sotence discovers how to tell the sex of an unborn baby, by Dr Bellamy Hobson,

P. 0: The Vengeance Di Private Pooley, by Cyril Jolly: our new feature begins.

r. 7: Joe Davis, mooker champ, describes his greatest day to OtorgS Whiting.

P. 8:

8: Thomae Wiseman (In Hollywood)

talks 10 Frank Sinatra,

P. 13: Les Armour writes on Selwyn Lloyd, Donaldi Ludlow discusses Elsen- bower's health.

P. 19; Cyril Stapleton of

the

BBO Band Show. takes over the China Mail Saturday record column.

5 Western Powers Disagree On Disarmament Plan

London, Mar. 16.

Western delegates to next week's five-nation disarmament conference here today failed to patch up differences of approach so that they can present a common front in their forthcoming talks with Russia.

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RACE 1

Atomic Caesa Kerrera

Thanksgiving_Day

Outsider-Tamerlane.

RACE 2

Million Dollar

Chekupum

Caravelle

outsider:-Dutch Rocket,

RACE 3

Quicksilver Winsome Rainbow

Outsider: New Jersey.

RACE 4

The Cherub

They will hold a last-minute meeting on Monday morning, a few hours before meeting with City of Victoria Russia in the United Nations disarmament sub-ar Prize committee. Canada the fifth member of the sub- Outsider: Balkan Monarch.

RACE 5 committee, is taking part in the pre-conference talks with Britain, France and the United States. Distant Sky

Mr Harold Startsen, chlet United States delegate, is criti- cising Anglo-French propozols on the ground that they con- Iain concessions which would weaken Western defence,

The new Anglo-French plan envisages controls over nuclear weil production as

az manpower and

armaments. conventional United

Statco

refer proposals only to manpower and conven- tional weapons, according to diplomatic sources.

None of the Avg powers re- presented now believe that it la

MOROCCAN TRIBAL

CHIEFS ARRESTED

Morocco, Mar. 16.

Several former Caids (government-appointed, tribal chiefs) and Pashas (town governors) were arrested today in the Fez and Meknes areas of Morocco on charges of plotting against the internal security of the state.

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Arms were found at the homogˇof several of the arrested

at present possibly to have foolproot inspection and control of existing nuclear stockpiles.

But diplomatic quarters said that by including proposals for control of nuclear production the new Anglo-French project amounted to a comprehensive disarmament plan.

to includ: is understood both President Eisenhower's skles" plan for mutual "open aerial inspection, and the Soviet proposals for inspection posts at strategic posts.

All

Anglo-French proposals would be subject to effective International control. It is understood that they also propose that future nuclear tests be subject to International scientific control-Reuter,

has

the

new

Soviet Invitation

To C. Of E.

Six

Paris, Mar, 16. The Russian Orthodox Church senta message to the Archbishop of Canterbury, De Geoffrey Flaner, Inviting Church of England delegation to three visit

Moscow in July,

the

My

Two former Calds, Raho and ammunition and grenades,

and Larbi Bezzuri,

pistols were arrested | automatic

seized in and their homes searched on | ahotgums were ordera from 31 Fatmi Ben Khemisset arca where Slimane, Governor of Fez. Moroccans were arrested Arms were seized in both Reuter. scarches.

Raho was one of the most

a

Tass news

ngency reported tonight.

The invitation was made

following the wish expressed by

Adonis

Princess Ellen

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Blue Bird Expectation Fleetfoot

Outsider:-Wise Leader.

RACE 7

Oceanic Sky Perfectability Froo Kiok

Outsider: Another Victory.

RACE 8

Vendetta Blondie Curtsey

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Outsider-Roue D'or.

RACE 9

Miracle

Precious Gem Bayshore

' Outsider:-Five Gold.

RACE 10

Aviemore King A Knock-again

Outsider:-Gold Crown,

By "The Turf”.

RACE 1

Thanksgiving Day Atomic Coor Free Success

Outskler-Tamerlane.

RACE 2

Vingt Et Un Million Dollar

Chekupum

Outsider:--Sincerely Yours.

RACE 3

Rainbow

Quicksilver New Jersey

OutsiderWinsome.

RACE 4

City of Victoria Balkan Monarch

Oscar Prize

Outsider-The Cherub

RACE 5

Adonis

Distant Sky

Hylamon

Outsider:-Calypso.

Possibility II

RACE 6

Thousand Miles Strothvohr

Outsider: Char Ting

Oceanic Sky

Long Cue

Fox Hunter

RACE 7

Outsider:--Perfectability

Vendetta

Blondie

RACE 8

The Kangaroo •

Outsider:-May Blossom

RACE 9

Precious Gem

Five Gold Sen Raider

Outsider-Bingway.

RACE 10

Aviemore

Knock-Down."

Babele

Outsider÷Johnber.

TODAY'S TEASER TIP

for face

This could do with a rest

The teaser tip for the last meeting was Catgar which finished third and paid $19,30

the English Church to diss ATHENS WANTS RESUMPTION

certain theological questions with the Russian Orthodox Church, Tase added.-France-

active opponents of Sultan Sidi Russian Woman's Presse.

Mohammed Ben Youssef, He left Morocca for France when the Sultan returned from exlje last November but returned a few days ago.

Arms, Ammunition

Quadruplets

Queen Mother Home

OF CYPRUS

NEGOTIATIONS

Athens, Mar. 16. The Greek Government tonight said ́it was in favour of a resumption of Anglo-Cypriot negotiations, but that deported Archbishop Makarios was the only valid spokesman and authentic representative of the Cypriot people.

Moscow, Mar. 10.

London, Mar. 16. Mrs

Vern Bosovo, o sa'es

Queen Elizabeth the Queen clerk, gave birth to quadruplets | Mother arrived at London Air-

all

girls - in Moscow's port today after a three-day

This was revealed in a state-the transitionary pericd and d Maternity Hospital today.

semi-official visit to Parlament issued by the Greek For general amnesty for Cypriot Reuter

eign Ministry, defining the patriots-France-Presse. country's line of conduct on the Anglo-Cypriot dispute.

SI Mokhtar Ben Hamou former Pasha of Meknes, was arrested in Meknes on orders from Government Had Ahmad Doctors reported that mother Dejerane. Arms were reported and daughters all wero doing

found at his fine. He went to bed quite normally to have been on Sunday. At breakfast time home.

his mother shook Police on Monday

four who stopped

Mrs, Bosova thus got a rapid toward winning the him, slapped him and poured a armed Moroccans riding in a jeep start

last night at Oulmes Identified coveted "Mother of the Soviet of iced water over hun. Mr de Klerk slumbered

one of them as the chief of an Union" medal, This is awarded fully on, A doctor was called, outlaw band and seized ato mothers having 10 or more but could not wake him either,

revolver, shotgun, pistol, children-United Press. Mr de Klerk, still fast asleep, was taken to hospital,

peace-

On Monday evening. his

*

Inspector Killed

Tizi-Ouzou, Mar, 18. A French police inspector was fatally wounded by a terrorist today while driving in n down town strect here, The terrorist cscaped-France-Presse.

eyelids flickered and he almost EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS 100 I HOMES

wakened--but then he dozed off He passed a peaceful

again.

night,

On Tuesday morning, he An awoke quite normally and wondered why he was in hospital. Doctors kept him there for a week under observa- tion, but Mr de Klerk's "sleep- ing sicknem" did not recur They said his case Wag "'a riddle" and sent him home- China Mall Spegial.

Beirut: Mar, 10.

earthquake that drove thousands from their Beirut homes tonight destroyed more than 100 houses in the village of Telzenaud in the Bekas valley.

At Jebjenine, another village in the Boksa ares, bwo houses were demolished.

The

tremor brought sudden ( The prisoners were kept at bay Serrors to towns throughout | after a hand-to-hand struggle- Lebanon. Reports of damage with the guarda, " began flowing in from many localities.

Eight hundred Brisoners

期

Beirat prison took advantage

of the earthquake to attempt

an escape. They gel fire to

The village of Joan in southern

·Lebanon was reported to have been wiped out. There were about 200 houses in th

their spare, clothing. Guarda | The Lebanese Army WAS TULI-

were reinforced and the Bre ed to damago: arena--United brought under control.

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YOUTH KILLED

Niccolo, Mar. 10. An 18-year-old Greek youth The declaration recalled that.

Greek

Government

was filled at Kalopsihda village *ap- proved the claims of Ethnarchy, near Famagusta this afternoon the essential points of which when a bomb exploded pre- were unreserved recognition of maturely in his hand. He was the right of self-determination, about to hurl the bomb at a the giving of self-government British army vehicle when it on Democratic principles during 'exploded.--France-Press,

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