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THE DAY
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Disarmament
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No. 38471
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RELAX IN
DAKS
Whiteaways
RED VOTERS TO CHOOSE MPs? Pro-Nato
New Move Reported To Be In Offing
receptions garden SOVIET TEST FOR
parties to throw out half-| Inunting, half-inviting re- ferences about disarmament,
but everything they have LOCAL COUNCILS
said to date, na well as the contents of their diplomatic notes to Britain, France. Germany and America, have fniled
to acknowledge thel Holid realities of armament problem.
Moscow, June 25.
い
BULLET SINGED HIS SCALP
Mayor's Lucky Escape
Alglers, June 28.
The Soviet Government is considering giving | Two pistol shots fired by
the devoters an opportunity to choose between a number
of different candidates at local Soviet elections, For the time being the burden usually well-informed sources said today.
of their argument is that
another 1,200,000;
world
tension
the Soviet Union has This move, representing a demobilled 600,000 men and is going to demoblie radical change in the hither- there to established procedure of fore, in order to relleve Soviet elections in which other the choice rested between the powers should follow sult. approving or rejecting a However Russia, apart from single candidate list, is China which has received understood to be a step to note from the Kremlin, 18wards "democratisation" of the only paver which has the Soviet Goverment. nearly two million spare Although men to dentebilise. When the process is complete it
Jar 50
such clections are only intended for local Soviets (councils), these will, according to the best sources said it was difficult to available estimates,
only sce how once Initiated they bring the Soviet forces down could bo prevented from to the present level of the eventually
spreading all
the
US forces-comething leawy up to the Supreme Soviet than three million. In(Parliament).
general it is only
dictator.
ships which can afford to
maintain
requirements
IN contrast,
forces above
PROBLEMS
It WDB not clear whether
non-party candidates could
democratic contest a neat (gainst members governments which are of the Communist Party under answerable to taxpayers find the proposed new system or It almost impossible to keep what might happen if a party more men under arma that candidate their commitments
necoa-
sitate. Therefore, they are
was defeated by non-party one,
ล
It was understood these were the difficulties still
only able to make drastic remaining to be settled under cuts out of their forces if
the proposed drastic departure
their commitments are re-from accepted Soviet election duced, which is to say if procedure, the international situation changes.
it was reported today that other moves towards "democrail-
" such It remains one of the essential sation
as permission for and realistic arguments of debate and criticism, might
at the forthcoming. the Western powern that
Supreme Soviet stysium on there must be some settle July 11.
political
ment
of
issues
bo mado
There have been reports from before any agreed disarma-several sources recently that the ment on a large scale can be, Russians are anxious to show expected. fronically, al-that the fest Supreme Soviet though Russia has officially session since rejected this viewpoint, Bui-munist Party
the recent Com- Congress, where
ganin's latest note Illustrates Stalin was denounced, will not how impossible
It
โค
tu derve past Western accusations that the Soviet Parliament was
thei
a mere "rubber stamp,"
PRESS APPEAL
divorce disarmament from other political issues. It is
Premier's the Russian
since upinion that
It was thought unlikely, how- is going to Soviet Union redure its forces in Ger- ever, at this stage that there many, the Western powers would be any votes cast against government proposals which in should de likewise as a step the past have always received a towards the withdrawal of ammous vote of approval. all foreign forces; this in
But the Soviet press has re-
turn would contribute to cently published many articles the eventual reunification calling for greater responsibility the in the work of the Supreme and of Germany.
local Soviets. Soviets are now seeking to initiative in reguin the
Thus
Akhough an all-union Supreme
Europe by suggesting that Soviet has not been mentioned
German unity can
how be achieved by
not
In this connection, the Govern- some-
ment newspaper Izvestla printed dia-
sharp criticsin of the Soviet of armament and, of course, Kazachstan, secoted biggest the dissolution of NATO. Soviet republic.
According to Izvestia. the But the division of Europe
Supreme Soviet which called NATO into Kazakh being still exists; and as only met irregularly, thus violat long as that is so the coming the constitution, but tho rights of delegates have not mitments of
North been observed. Atlantic Treaty allies can- Sessions have been prepared not be substantially re-down to the last detail before. duced; nor can their forces.hed, including even instructions HE essential requirement as to which delegates were to THE
for offective disarmament speak and what they were to in confidence which can be say.
the
established in two ways:i MORE PREPARATION Brat, by actions which will bring about a solution of Ail delegates kad to have. some of the concrete prob their speeches approved before lems which divide the hand and some even had them Soviet bloc from the NATO written for them, Izvestia said,
Committees of the all-tion: powers; secondly by check-
Supreme Soviet have been
Moslem summan ainged the seals of hayor Paul Păutajomi | of Bone on his way to City Ital! today,
The gunman wheeled and rom,
Louls wounding a pamerby,
Trombi, who tried. to dop Him.
But... a burst of sub-machinegun
Are killed hla as he raced past a polles station-Bolted
GOVERNOR LEAVES HONGKONG
FOR 31⁄2-MONTH VACATION
Sir Alexander Grantham waves goodbye from the deck He is seen here leaving New Queen's of the Lady Maurine.
Pier. (Staf Photographer).
LET'S SPECIALISE
ON REACTORS'
AND WITH
A CHEERIO HE'S OFF
H-Bomb Problem For Premiers
London, June 25. Dominating issue before the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference open- ing here on Wednesday will be what changes the Hydro- gen bomb will compel in the defence and trade policies both of the East and West, authoritative sources sald tonight.
The Commonwealth statesaven meet for the first time since the dinciostre that Britain, as the United States and Rusla, pos- Fesses thermonuclear weapons.
The
Immediate questions pooed for the conference are:
Does mutual possession of the Hydrogen bamb mean both East and West will "Cheerio” the Governor, have, to
recast their defence Sir Alexander Grantham strategy?
should the called to friends this morn- |
What plans West make to meet the ing. He gave cheery
A
new Soviet economic chai- -wave, and then his lunch
particularly in the lenge, the Lady Maurine was on its under-developed predat way to the Kai Tak,
Highre
AXIO
government SOURCES the convinced
of
Later this morning.
bloc which by Communist Excellency left the Colony BOAC for Rangoon, en route to scaled down Its milliary forces,
the Rom half months leave
first stage of his plans a big intensification
economia competition. three and
Sir Alexander, wearing a light blue tropka suld Errived at. New Queen's Plèr in a car de- companied by a motor escort at 8:15 à‚m.
LIGHT RAIN
Probable Efects
T Commonwealth Prime cycle' Ministers, braver to most
probablo etecta on various parts of the world and decide their respective nations
Light rain was falling but he
wifliced to the shelter of the pler
bould do about it, individually
:
Authoritative sounces here my and for lb next ten ruimtes the existence of the hydrowth shook hands with his friends.
bomb as a deterrent must have Accompanied by the Colonial is effect on defensive military, Secretary, the Bon. E. B. David, preparations everywhere and his Aide-de-Camp Mr R.
The question so far un- White, the Governor then answered is to what extent it boarded the Lady Maurine for has
made
existing strategy the journey across the harbour obsolescent and certain mill-
to Tsimshatsu from where he ta
tary
expenditure wasteful proceeded to End Tak airport by particularly on some kinds of
conventional weapons..
car
On arrival at Kai Tak, His
Russia appears to be finding Excellency was greabed by the much of the resources for her economic offensive by out- now diverting them from
Acting Director of Civil Avia- tion, Mr R, Winship, Mr R. E Downing, Acting Airport Mon-
now
Right Balance
ager and Captain J. Steer, Sales moded military production, Manager,
North East Asin, BOAC, before he boarded a BOAC Constellation alreaueft for the jotamey to Europe.
WELL-WISHERS
Among those Governor off at Pier were:
who saw the New Queen's
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Bianchi, Roman Catholic Bishop of
ng, Et, General W. H.
D.
British
the
BRITISH TRACTOR ||| MEN GO
Group Win Iceland Elections
Reykjavik, Juno 25. Iceland's biggest party,
TO CHINA the Independente, have won
Landos, June 25. Three representatives of the Britti tractor' manu- facturing firm of Musoy- Harris Ferguson have feff London for Peking.
They will be followed by representatives from other Brtibh, traction firmə 10-
the David Brow
auding
British tractor men are going to China at the
the Chines Invitation of Government.
ADVICE WANTED
a
Earlier this month London report said Chinw had asked British tractor companies to
wend presentatives to adviso Ubem com the tractors and agricultural suitable equipment most for China
types of
It is thought likely that s a result of their visit China will pison ·erders
with for tractors United Kingdom.
the
· A trial-stilýment of 60 tracions is to be seng (60 China-France-Presss and China MilSpedal.
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narrow...... general election victory over their main opponents, the, Progressives, final results showed tonight.
The Independents, who sup- pont. Nato and a "go skw" polley over the removal of the Ameri→ can air base in Iceland, lost two of the 21 scats they had held in the old Althing (Parlia men anal sisading for the new
The
Althing was calculated shortly before midnight as:
Independents 19.scals Progressiver 17. Social Democrats a People's Alliance 8.
-Reuter.
Tunisian Talks
Paris, June 25.
Tunisia's Prime Minister M.
Habib
Into
Bourguiba New Purls tonight for talks opening foznorrow on future relationa between Fence and Tunisia.
M. Bourgulba told reporters 'at the airport:" "The 'converBO- tions will call for much good. will on both sides, Personally. I am convinced that they will achieve
and Bold, lasting useful results"--Reuter,
New Soviet Bomber Shown
To Western Air Chiefs
Moscow, Jume 25. Russia today showed Western air, chiefs a twin-jet attack bomber claimed to be capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. The now swept-wing aircraft
as elightly was described senaller than the RAF Canberra jet bomber,' It had not been seen previously here. The plane was one of a long
heavy wing and fuselaga Kimament and carrying bomba: and rockets, Its belly was lined with armour-plating. Chind "Mall Special
SEAMEN SENT BACK TO HK
fine of airstaft including an example of every type of Soviet operational warplanes, from new fighter to heavy jet bombers, drawn up for the
Fat Los Angeles, June 25, Westem visitors on the tarmac.
Chinese seamen, seized Two at the Soviet fighter base at on the high-seas while attempt- Kubinka, 40 miles southwest Ing to smuggle herola into the the of Moscow.
United
*States **** aboard: Air force delegations from Commonwealth Prime
27 Norwegian freighter Sunnyville, The
countries including Britain were being returned to ir •«g« Ministers will consider whether
the United States invited kong, the Norwegian Conn Ale the
the West has now got right balance between defence here for the Soviet aviation announced today.
day flypast yesterday drove Prosecution of the indentined and expansion spending
the slowly past
was left up to the impressive seamen trade.
government of Norway since the drugs were found while the ship was beyond the territorial limits of the US.
Other major toples are:
•
*
of
The Far East, where Bri-
tish officials think there
In
an improvement has been the situation since the Prime Commander
18 1984 | Ministers last met nearly the Ha D. J. S. Crozier, months ago. Director of Education, Air Com modoro A,
The Mickle. East where D.. Messenger, the Hon.
Buttonjee,
is
• Russia
making
the bid to woo Hon T. L. Bowring, Director of determined Public Works, the Hoo the Chiet Arab states, Justice Mr Justice M. Hogan, Mr
The situation in Cyprust* Fung Ping-lan, the Hon Sir M. K. Lo and Lady Lo, the Ngan Shing-kwan the Commissioner of Police,
the Hon
Mr K
Europa
Mr
Betwyn
Cockcroft's Plea To US And Canada Chiste, de viel Str-un on why give a detailed report
Bonn, June 25.
The Director of Britain's Atomic Energy Research establishment at Harwell, Sir John Cockcroft, today called for an "understanding" whereby Britain, the United States and Canada would specialise on different types of nuclear reactors.
Lloyd, the Foreign Secre
being mado progress Western Terry, the Hor B. C. K. Haw co-operation.
miltary and economie king, the Hon Kwok Chan, Dr. Mir Solomon Bandaranaike. Arthur Woo and many others including representatives of the new Sodalist Prime Minister of Ceylon will inform his col- corps and the Consular
leagues that his country intends
become
a Republio stid wishes to remain in the Commonwealth-Reuter.
Services.
Gazekto
to
PM'S PAY UP WARNING TO BRITAIN
BECOMES O.A.G.
A Governen.ent Extraordinary published this He told the international con- joperated on a large-scale, before
morning states that the Hon. ing up on the other man's meeting for some weeks to preference of Nobel prize physicists 1970.
CMG fullment of his agreement.
Sir John explained that D. David The second nim can only be pare for the coming session, it which opened at Lindau today
that Britain should concentrate | Britain was was rellably reported.
planning to begin taken the prescribed oaths, has assumed the administration of realised by establishing an
the her quelcar · power programme This is in contrast with on gas-cooled reautnes, effective system of inspec- various cessions before which reactors and Canada on reactors moderated reactors using
United States on water-cooled by building gas-cooled graphite Government of the Colony
during the absence of HI tion and control.
the committers met only a day,
tural uranium fuel.
Exediency, the Governor, The demobilisation of Soviet or two before the opening, cooled by heavy waler.
Other appointments gazetted Britain would "continue on Such an understanding would troops If carried out, is China Mall Special. welcomo in itself.
wo have sucer: Mr C. B. Burgess, to be promote resarch and industrial these lines untit
Valella, Junb 25. D. W. B. Baron to be
The Prime Minister of Mamita, deputy's acting Colonial Secretary: Mr shows a the interests of all three coun- reactor which
G. M. Mr. Dom Mintért · maja tanight tries, ho argued,
ecopande advantage," he added. Colonial Stavtary Mr
Tingle to be acting Defence that unless Britain Agreed, to PROMISING
-Hester.
Secretary
increase
to - £ta2.contribution" Maita cawrans, budget by. £1.- | 200,000 10 Es million by mext Saturday might I will have no options bus; to advise the dies
rienly
But
domobilisation is not the TALKS ON HK xation of atomic power in ceeded in developing another
Anmo ភ
disarmament.
:
Without a system of inspec-
tion there is no guarantee
that the demobilisation
IMPORTS
· London, June 28.
clear
Sir John told a questioner
Judge Better
will be carried out. Even Twelve Lanouabiro colton during discussion
the
Briain
that
he
15. Nicosia, June: 25.
Shaw, who was shot in the head
"
Marshall Still Denouncing
If it is, it can only hemen, representing all trade per-thought the houry water reactor guessed that
tions and unions in the Industry, ond of the promising reactors The contion of Mr Justice rough A balance of forces has been tema with Tory MPS as Weat
will discuss the industry's prob of the futuro. established,
In his address, he described and neck by terrorists in his
Manila, Juno 20.
Mr Mintoft made his remarie minster today.
fast-broodor
formally What is needed-and this has
Mr David Murukanil, former of car yesterday, was sald tonight
{in^ dabataanmet⋅ to Parliament The delegation, led by Sir
physician's to be impcovinar.. Judge Shaw Chief Minister of Bizenport, and in a secured broadcast. Hin been repeatedly urged by Rayneedle chairman of dream
had
ona, is out of danger, hospital denounced the "colonias" atti- the Western nationala a the Collon Board, Bought the named. "Zephyr" at Harwell programme of agreed dig. meeting, to get influential back-
Ho said that each plutonium Special,
gures sald tonight-Ching Mall fade of Britain for refusing to pained the's the breakdown
Independence to thù tr, Him Artisong: Kömter Log- armament by stages going ing for the industry's demand stom destroyed in the come of brent. Inst two,
Me: Mandall, who resigned the Britain proposto peggald London, June:25. settlement of outstanding and Hongkong should be more
Soviet delegation two weeks ago
protest to Maata!mb - £5 milion wong surrounding blankot political issues and guaran-mited. « 1-
will arrive shortly to negotiate against the British refund to forn tood by an adéquate system The government has refused
indeptantiorem ve ona Már sgte biliremont kan evilant, that He added that Britain hod. nah Increase In Soviet-Brigerant - chango la cotton policy forgo rat-brooder reactor or trade which was discussed when Marshall terme arrived Cbr {je::lovat? út, confeibution was of inspection culminating despite clens from ton official construction in Scotland Diane Soviet Icadora villed Britain bunday abound the Corman ship rendent - tomog In a ban on the production and smodicial / deferuizon, m to develop 80 ♬ megawatts of last: April, Lestormed, sourcos Frankfurt, en minste to of nuclear weapons, LA London Expaven Bervices:
hoak. It would, probably not be said today, France.
24 Untied From,
hand-in-hand with, the that cheap, cotton: Importa from plutbolum atoms" in the An official
lo
:
Seater P
in cpca Jeeps they saw the alreraft from a distance of about 20 feet as the vehicles paused before cach, ono, *wo
wo other new Soviet aircraft their debut today. Our maxle
The Consulate, said the men were transferred to another ship bolonging to the Norwegian was a two or three man nava company yesterday and that dis- the case by plano designed for bombing, posal of their carrying torpedoes or mine Government of Norway would laying
be decided when the SPELMED The other was'n, single-jet army | BITĪVO at Hongkong.-United
aircraft with Fress. ground attack
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