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COMMENT OF
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Govt House
NOVERNMENT
speakers
yesterday wound up the budget debate with aplomb, enjoying the happy position of being able to assure the Unoficiala that a number of matters they raised a week age were already receiving ofleinl attention, and that caroful consideration would
be given Lo other Bug- gestions. Thus the placid;
CHINA
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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1956.
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SCENE KING
'OPEN SKIES': RUSSIA'S VIEW
Qualified Acceptance Of Eisenhower Plan
:
QUIET REACTION Airman Told NO MORE
BY THE WEST
London, Mar. 28.
atmosphere of the budget Russia may accept President Eisenhower's debate WIN maintained to "open skies” idea as a part of an overall disarma- ment plan--but the hint it gave today that it might did not excite the West.
the end.
It was left to His Excellenes the Governor to raiso the most thought-provoking sub-) Jeet. Referring to the need
He Can Marry Chinese Girlfriend
It has included in its new disarmament plan a provision for the possible acceptance of the Presi-gration, fur
Government new House,
be dent's idea. probably to situated at Magazine Gap.; he expressed the view that! the existing site would be ident for a hotel. There seem
This was revealed by authoritative sources
today.
sources said.
an
ARMS FOR
ISRAEL
Conservative MP Sir Robert Boothby asked in the House of Commons if the Government was aware that Egypt had already received 40 Soviet fet bombers and more than 30 jet Poland was tighters and that
London, Mar. 28. The Foreign Secretary, Melbourne, Mar. 28. Mr Selwyn 'Lloyd, today re- The Minister for Imml- jectod a demand that he
Mr Harold Holt commit more
arms for denied today that Israel on the grounds that Australian-born Chinese air. Egyptian officers are under- man was recalled from duty going training in Poland. in Singapore on his wedding
marriage to a Chinese girl. The Communist Party news Mr Holt sald no official paper Pravda today criticised action Was involved in the the Anglo-French schane say-reacsignment of RAAF air ing it would "only promote the craftsman. Harry Doo, who was planning to marry Mary Lee,: 20, the day he was ordered to leave Singapore.
"He
whom he likes, whether she is an Aslan or an African," Mr Holt stated. "Our Immigration policy is that Australian national enters into, bera fide marriage
Asian with
woman the not hindered from couple is
In Australia" Poland.
arms race."
This is the first time that supervision of disarmament, the day in order to prevent his to be general the Soviel Union has acknow agreement that the present ledged the President's Aerial Government House is in, huspection project in o formal adequate for today's needs document, the source added. and that before long a new, Western
delegates to the gubernatorial residence must, dve-nation Disarmament :lks be built. Many, however, today closely questioned Mr will regret that it is the Andrei Gromyko, Soviet deputy ollial view that
Foreign Minister,
the about Government House must be new plan he tabled yesterday. situated elsewhere than the
Members of the United Na
Disarmament splendid central position it.
Sub- second now enjoys. Most will agree! week of private negotiations that Government House Is are:
France, Britain,
United
♫ flew
Committee now In its
in the "right place" in that States, Canada and Russia.
Still Hopeful
it is visible from Kowloon and from many parts of the i harbour, and can be pointed out to visitors as one of the
American sources sald the island's
Soviet landmarks Im-
provision for the Pre- sident's idea first put at last mediately they arrive. This year's Geneva "summit" con- advantage will be lost when ference
contained many re- Government House is moved
servations, But they were still
ObSUTVETS
was
on Bur-
The United States has put in several proposals based pilot schemes to prevent
but these suspend prise attacks
consideration of further dis armament pending the but come of their results.
Pravda sold the new Ameri- can proposals did not go beyond control and totally disregarded
an
an
con
marry
the question of banning nuclear living togeth BACK
weapons.
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th
Mr Harold Stassen, American delegate, will put further proposals when the talks resume next Tuesday ofter an Easter holiday receSI,
Meanwhile, 131
troming troops for Egypt. Hel
Government to then asked the restore the balance of military between Israel and power Egypt.
Mr Lloyd, in a written reply, said the Government was aware that. Egypt has received a quantity of Soviet fighters and bombers and that a number of Egyptians were being trained in
The Goverment will con- tinue to supply, in accordance with the tripartite declaration, limited quantiles of arms to
East states Middle
for self-
An Air Force spokesman said Doo's term of duty in Singapore ended and he was shipped back to Queensland. The spokesman defence, internal security and
the delegations denied that
reassignment the defence was expedited to govern-
prevent the whole. marriage.
consulting their ments on the various proposals before the sub-committee.
The pokesman disclosed that Doo has been ordered buck to Singapore for a further tour of duty.
This presumably wili.enable him to be married. United
Concern For Makarios
to relative obscurity at optimistic about the prospects Magazino Gap.
01 the talks.
Sume CONCEDING, however, that
tonight did not attach particular significance from practical points of
Washington View to the inclusion of the view I la desirable
пореть that
skles"
in project
the Soviet Government House should | ****
IA Washington the Soviet plan. They said that Russian Union's new disarmament plan be moved from the central
diplomats had always been embodying qualified - acoeptance Press, district, the next question to extremely cool to the proposal of President Bisenhower!" "open exercise the mind la the
but
that Moscow was bound to let inspection proposal foll- fate of the exlating site. refer to It because the sub-ed to excite officis, The
Governor is
under United of the committee
Instructions to opinion that it would be Nations
give a perfect place for a hotel, priority consideration.
M: Gromyko and no one will disagree
today parried from querilening with him.
It would also persistent
Western delegates about why be ideal for many other the new Soviet plan completely types of commercial build-ignoret measures for eliminat ings, not to mention blocksing atomic weapons. Western of modern flats, or quar- sources sold, fers for Government
to preamble vants.
i plan, detalis of which are still But why should it be concret, expressed the belief that sidered necessary to cupi- reement on conventional dis-
avr.
A
the Soviet
of the area as 。
"Deliveries are made in the light of these criteria and of the Government's desire to avoid an arms race," he added,
AGAIN ADJOURNED
In
BRITISH FIRMS
BLACKLISTED
London, Mar. 28.
The United States authorities have blacklisted
K OWEN E N
Indo-China
Sensation
"Vietminh Got Secrets
From Paris
two British firms for re-exporting American products Court Told
to Communist China, it was reported today."';
The British firma, the London Export Corporation and Mexas Newmark and Company -- have been told they cannot trade with any Amèrican companies for a provisional period of 30 days for sending boracio sold and aureomycin to Communist China and re- fusing to give U.S. authori ties information about the transactions.
The producte in question are on the permitted list of British exports to Comma- nist countries, but the U.S.
prohibjia nil trade with Communist countries.
source
lo
A well-informed - British ald tho British Government has also de olded
grant export licences for the delivery to China of 1,400,000 tractors valued as between £500 and £600 million.
This source mid the British Government had decided
cru
to grant the lloences, what- over atillade the United States or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation adopted--France-Presse,
Fri
NATIONALISTS' TRADE
WITH MAINLAND:
U.S. GIVES DETAILS
between
NOT DIRECT
Washington, Mar. 28.
Paris, Mar. 28. General Herri Navarre, one-time 'Commander-in-
Was
Chief of the French Union forces in Indo-China, : In- dicated today his Command believed that secret military information
being passed to the Vietminh-from Paris.
Testifying investigating leakages of French delenco perrets, General Navarre cald, "It was very dif- feult to keep a secret in Indo" China, where wo WCTT gur rounded by enemics,
1
before
4
court
"We used different techniques for keeping secrets, but we all had one absolute order? · "Nevor to Paris. to reveal the secret
that any military
We know
operation
known
would not surprise
The
Paris
General Navarre sald an condensation of a report made by him to the French National Dolence Committee had been
printed in the French left-wing weekly "L'Observateur."
MINISTER QUESTIONED ́
Earlier, General Pietre Koently, former Defence Minister, Was A Conservative, Mr Martin Lindsay, was also critical, To questioned about, the, creums- havb A separate and more tances under which extracts of strategic list for China an article on the Indo-China was "the most complete non- war, published in the newspaper "L'Express" were distributed sense," he said.
by the Agence, France-Presse.
This article was contained in the May 28, 1954 issue of the
"L'Express", which stized,
BCVETO
Mr Selwyn Lloyd, the Foreign
No China Mail Tomorrow
Tomorrow, being Good Friday, there will be no Publication of the China- Mail.
The State Department today gave details of trade between Communist China and the Nationalist Govern- ment on Formosa, saying it was running at an annual rate of about $3,000,000 a year.
Mr Lincoln White, the State Department spokesman, zaid this trade was in non-strategic goods between third parties in Hongkong. Mr White WDS of Mr amplifying testimony Herbert Hoover, the under- Secretary
told of State, who congress on Monday thint Secretary, said that as stated New York, Mar, 20. mulil-dollar trade pattern, after Sir Anthony Eden's talks | The United Nations Security existed
Communist in Washington this matter was Council on stond time Chink 667 being reviewed Router. today to debate the United Mr. White said točky Mr States proposal that Mr Dag Hoover had told Congressmen Informed officials said that
Hammarskjold, the Secretary that this trade was "something the Soviet plan required careful
General, be orked to conduct a that had to be treated with thê study before judgment on its
personal survey of the Middle very best judgment and clea worth
bath could be mad
made.
cretion that could be given to Enst situation. But
the
Geneva, Mar. 29. cautious reaction to the London report did not dam- Leaders of
Mr Cabot Lodge, the United it." commission pen the generally
optimistic representing more than 100 Pro-States representative added that the resolution sought two feeling that the current negotia-testant churches said today they tion between the Soviet Union, were asking Britain
in things. the United States,
circumstances Archbishop
Prompt action Britain what
*. France and Canada has a good male in view of his position in worsening station"; and
Makarlas could
of face roturn from chance of reaching satisfactors the Church and preliminary agreements in
the part he might play in the advancement near future.
Later today President Elsen-
negotiations." and his Secretary of! The Cominission leaders said State, Mr John Foster Dulles, they were also seeking informa- held an "Important" conference tion on whether Brian would He called on the Council to at the White House.
draft a
constitution for act speedily in approving the Cyprus removing some present resolution.
uncertainties" and whether Although they have not assurances could be given that made any pubile announcement, force would be kept to a mini-the Arab states who are altting: mum in Cyprus. Western delegates
this in the Council to debate struct and adequate when asked for further clucida- bulldings has much to com- tion for the reasons behind the
the Orthodox Church in Cyprus reluctance mend. But we do not con- big and sudden
chunge in
members of the American sider Government House Moscow's approach to the dis- should be similarly treated, armament problem. The Colony can afford to For nearly 10 years Russia build + Rew Government has fought hard for a compre- House out of its substantial hensive disarmament both in reserves, and then develop the conventional and nuclear the Upper Albert Road site about atomic armaments in the
spheres. The only for the benefit uf the new scheme is one calling for general public, The com- the limitation of test explosions munity has much stronger of atomic weapons and hydro- claims to the property than gen bombs, vested interests.
When he presented his plan The gardens are already there yesterday, Mr Gromyko sald the to help make an attractive Now Anglo-French scheme public park. And why not tabled last week was not likely incorporate Home of the to break the East-West deadlock features of English munich- which has existed since the end
of the Irst world war.
1
armument-non-atomic
weapons talise on the Government and reduction of armed forces--hower House site and surrender it would subsequently help 10 to commercial or other bring about nuclear disarma. private interests? The ment. policy of selling sites now
vecupied
Government
by out-dated offices und
using the revenue to
new
con-
Not Satisfied
The sources said Mr Gromyko did not answer to the satisfac- tion of the
the
proposal
the
of
It was believed the President and Mr Dulles discussed the London
reports of the Soviet Union's attitude to disarmament, -Reuter & China Mall Special
Age Puzzle Saves Boy From Death
Alor Star, Mar. 28. A youth wounded by an Australian patrol during a bandit hunt, today escaped the death sentence because there was a doubt over his
age.
་
He had pleaded gulity to rifle and
a
DI
new
Mr White, Bald' Mr. 'Hoover the had furiber made the point "gravely that inflexible rules should not be made in a case like this, To indicate certain steps otherwise the free world might which the Secretary- be harmed.
Answering questions by cor General might take to carry out the provisions of the armistice
today, Mr White agreements.
have looked into the figures and there is no evidence of direct trade between the Nationalists and Chins, Fut there is trade through Hongkong
non-strategic materials
The
that are $2,050,000 from to Formosa and about $200,000
a year from Formosa to Hongkong."
Mr White Bald the Items go-
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The Church of England, and question have indicated their Pures on
among Commission the Commission ately.
lo agree to the resolution Immedi-
of the Churches on Interna- The Council adjourned con-ing to Formosa from China. In tional Affairs, a joint agency sideration until today and also cluded medicine dehydrated of the International Missionary agreed not to vote on the food, oll and other miscellane. Council and the World Coun-resolution before next Tuesday, oùs goods. cil of Churches-Reuter,
-Reuter.
London Fog Killed 1,000' pokonan
London, Mar. 29.
Almost: 1,000 died as a result of the dense -“pea-soup" foż which blanketed out Loudon from January, 8 to 6.
This figure was quoted by the chief British statistician.. Dr
W. P. D. Logan in an article pubilahed yesterday in the British Medical Journal--France-Presse,
Agreement Soon?
Pakistan
Three Feared Dead In Crash
Renfrew. Mar. 28. Karachi, Mar. 28. Three people were feared dead and India are ex- tonight in the crash of a
Formosa in return sent lesser quantities of citronella, camphor and medicines.
A spokesman for the Nationalist Embassy here sald
statement press
later: "We do sell some of our goods to Hongkong and it may be that it is resold there.
#
1
We do not have control in Hongkong. It Is the British who are in control there." Reuter,
MP COMPLAINT
1
London, Mar. 28. Mr Hugh Gaitskell, leader of the Labour Opposition sald. to- sensible day there was "no
for having foundation" stricter control of embargoed stratégie goods to China than to Russia,
The distinction was "out of date," he told the House of Com- mons.
pal gardens: provision of The Anglo-French plan en-brought to court on a stretcher,, The youth, Wong Ah Choi, a tea house, an open air visaged total disarmament in swimming pool, a miniature three phases begining with a
wus instead ordered to bo golf course
detained during the ruler's and putting "free" on existing conventional pleasure. groen? From these amani-strengths and ending with the ties would be derived re-outlawing
of atomle weapons. possessing would be subject to venue aufflefont to pay for All thin
stringent international inspection ammunition the upkeep of the place,
in South Kedah. pected to reach agreement on a motored Dalteta passenger plane It was Let Government, for once, re-
and control safeguards.
hills near sinted that a patrol of formula for the demarcation of in the wild, remote The new Soviet plan comes Australian
the second battalion, Royal disputed boundaries between the Lorgs on the Firth of Forth. Bist the temptations of zome
Regiment, found two countries, to avoid further The plane, manned only by tis commerciallsm.
mecting Weng with a rifle after a clue border clashes, an official source crew of three, was flying from Western demands for effective after three terrorists. The disclosed here today.
Liverpool to Renfrew to pick up tafajajajajaja | ammunition was in his pouch.
During the past month there passengers 'for a, charter", flight He and other Labour members His defending solicitor pleaded the Indo-Pakistan borders,
has been a series of incidents on tomorrow.
were complaining allout the that
though the charge came
A British European Airways delay in easing the controls, on under
the
death penalty it could The source said India had plane sighted the
burning strategic exporta to China, not be
be imposed because of ac in principiant the Indo was owned by Starways Lid urged the Government to take
agreed in to a Pakis- wreckage of the Dakota, which
should be Ha-crow-coralsted of the pilot,
way
towards
Colony Cartoonist Scores
a.gc.
A talented young man from Hongkong is catching Wong was sent to hospital for Paicistan boundaries
the public eye "down under" with some unusual cartoorts and Saturday's China Mall publishes examples of his work.
This is only one of the highlights, of the feature-packed week-end Mall.
Inside, Leonard Mosley, our book reviewer writes on Field Marshal Sir William Slim's book on Burma and his startling com- tent on Wingate of the Chindits.
Watch aut also for these highlights:
Dat Rees, Ryder Cup captain, talks to George Whiting.
Into the twilight world: Robert Pitman
his report.
continues
-Router.
Press
an X-ray but the doctors bald marked out as soon as possible. co-pilot and stewardess United they could not determine with sixteen years of age. certainty, that the youth was over.
court which then ordered that This was reported to the Wong be detained-Router.
Mr Donald Chapman, Labour,
“courageous action" and allow
mercial vehicles to China.
British exporters to send com
Boy Scouts Barred From Russia Visit
Coventry, Mar, 28. Coventry, boy, acoule word warned today not to form a friendship
|: today the city's 4,000 scouts | F, J; Habbits, Coventry's. Com
bad been told to turn down un missloper-for-Scouts, said that Invitation to exchange delers-
edoni nathe | Russian recognized the Boy Scout movement he would gladly
15 Die In Crash link with Soviet youngsters. tion with the Soviet "Young
T. E. B. Clarke, famous British fim script writer'
Stockholm, Mak.”28. 'olves his hongst opinion of Hollywood.
Fittoon people were killed and There are all your favourite regular features as well. Fane nine others Injured today wha Roborte writes on the latest Das showing in longkang over a high-speed diesel passenger Easter, – There are cartoons, domlo strips, three, pages of pictures, couch collided› hand on with, a and special sections for everyons in the family-skil in the China traight, train newr: Elim, town of
Pioneer movement,
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A.
Coventry and the Soviet city of "The Scout movement is oustin oredniso1à trip by Coventer
Balingrad" have exchanged
...and tourist paríes ever since
lawed in Hassia and there in
oute to Stalingrad national |
no, comparablo"or-] But, mis vinclai
form lok, 52 Boy Scout headquarters in
Publication will be“ re- with sumed on Báturday the usual 20-page paper full of pews and, festares. Saturday's 'paper will in-- elude Good Friday's Home football results and HaDDY 100F0 Valley racing Ups by the two Chla Mall contribu tomm
bo "Rapler" Turi"
the well as South China Morning Post
as
selections by "Young Hall,
The South China Morn.... ing Post will" "appear | AS mind on Good Friday, but will not publish on Satur- day.
"This
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the no kriowledge of either
·Fastficle (or the AFP
Judge
Henry Niveau Villedaury then remarked that there was a difference between, the sending of the dispatch and the original publication of the article, said to have contained defence secrets.
"KNOWN IN STREETS'
General Koenig added: "At any rate, most of this, informn- tion was known in the streets", A lawyer for Rene Turpin, former Defence Ministry em ployee and one of the defendants In the case, said it had been proved that the Vlaming knew on May 26 the information, printed in "LExpres" on May
20.
The defendante, in the "case are Jean Móns," former Cabinet Director of the National Defence Ministry. Turpin Zahid Elogiz Labzuese, two of his amistants, and Andre Baranes, a journalist,
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