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Interest In Common- wealth prime ministers' con- ference has been largely academic, the deliberations) and decisions having no direct effect on the Colony. Interest this week---cortalniy amongst our industrialista- is likely to be keen inasmuch that Mr Robert Menzles of

Australia wants to discusa

CHINA

No. 36472..

Established 1845

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1956,

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DAKS Whiteaways

"GRANTHAM SAYS:

BIG BOOST IN AIR GRANT 40,000

US Senate Adds $912m To Ike's Appropriation

Washington, June 26.

The Senate today voted for an increase of $912 million in the funds for the Air Force.

revlalon of the Ottawa agreement, which involves bill Imperial preference.

To Hongkong manufacturers, Imperial preference is G subject of prime importance. At a time when our in- dustries need increasingly to expand in production and in the marketing of manu- factures for the purpose of continuing to bolster the Colony's economy, any modification of Imperial

preference

must

retarding effect.

have

Mr Menzies has declared that his intention is not to seek

elimination of Imperial pre-! ference, but to

with Britain 着

work out!

The increase was included in a $85,000 million defence appropriation of which almost half is for the Air Force.

POLIO and SALT

Now A 'Startling New Theory'

From CHAPMAN PİNCHER

London, June 26.

A startling new theory about polio which, if bilateral proved, might save more lives than any vaccine, is modification of the Ottawa put forward in a scientific report today. agreement that would re-

move the unfair dls- The theory: pollo stalkes when advantages which Australia the body is short of salt. To today suffers from that prevent simply put an extra agreement. That is a tricky sprinkling of salt on your food undertaking, for it is hard when pollo is prevelant.

to see how the conditions of

Mr

F.

A.

Irving, County the Ottawa agreement could Health Inspector for Essex, has be changed without this put forward the theory after affecting the whole of the many months of careful те Commonwealth and the search. colonial empire.

It sounds far-fetched but it accounts for four odd facts about polio which have so fur defied explanation.

FOUR QUESTIONS

GIRLS LIKE EDEN

Sir Anthony:

A Diplomatic Doll!

Hollywood, June 26,

The vote was 48-40.

The vote was considered a victory for the Democratic Con- [gressicanal' Teadership,

The vote to add the unasked for furicls came after the Senate defeated by 47 votes to 42, a Republican effort to hold the

to $500 million. increase

maller increases for This and

Navy the Army,

and other defence agences now goes back to the House of Representatives, whith had approved about $1,500 million less.

Differences are normally ad- justod later by a Senate-House

Anot compromise before

ар

the bill, as anally sent to the White House, contains more

Eisenhower money then Mr thinks the Al Forco needs. there is a possibility ho might withhold some of the funds by 'executive 'order.

THEORETICAL?

|

DEAD

TWINS' MOTHER Flee To ON MURDER CHARGE Hongkong Sequel To Thames Houseboat Fire

Twins Colin and Reginald Wright with their mother.

WESTERN AIR CHIEFS GET A CLOSE-UP OF SOVIET WARPLANES

Moscow, June 26.

Russia today gave the West a close look at the inside workings of her mala frontline combat planes.

Western Air Force ∙chieta, visiting Moscow де Soviet

invitation, alo saw electronie French Troops

bamb-alming

gun

devices, sights nud other up to date radar equipment:

Noting that, Senator Stuart Symington (Democrat-Missouri) told the Senate the result "noy be theoretical, because the Pre aldt may impound the monly and the Secretary of Defence, Mr. Wilson. has said he will take a look at the money then decide whether to spend it."

Senator Symington said the Increase would vote on the

***whether we want tho show

It was the closest inspection United States to have an Ar Sir Anthony Eden, the Force excond to the Russian that Western" experts have Why ú polle far more

Lever" "hid of the now :: Boviet Prime Minister, was chosen Air Force!!~

crease in funds, he prevalent, during the by wombur's group today. The increase in

he planes. months though

sald

would permit the Defence world with whom they would or programm among the 10 men in the Department to "have the ind good any like most to go out..

want to have," The appropriation is for the fiscal year beginning on July 1. The increase put through by the Dernocrats for the Air Force is $912,025,000.

Hongkong can hardly expect its own peculiar problem to have any impact on the London dellberations, for if there is to be any revision of the Ottawa agresment It], will be based on "the" prin- ciple of the greatest good| for the greatest number, Nevertheless, the hope is expressed that some sympt tholic consideration will be It is in hot weather that the given to Hongkong's body is most likely to become sall, Irving argues. position

the short o and that

Large amounts are lost in swesi, Commonwealth Prim

Drinking replaces the lost wader Minister

Jun mer

the

germs are known to be present throughout the year?

will recognise but not the salt. that Any modification of Imperial preference will; have A gravely adverse effect

the Colony's blo

polio? economy.

ARGE as the subject may

The organisation of 3 models and Hollywood starlets calling themselves the Bache Lorettes, placed Sir Anthony Eden third on a list of the "ten mest

world." dateable men in the

Why does over-fæertion He was described by the group make you more suscepti as "a diplomatic doll represent

contracting paralyticing die Aner things in life."

The report says that extra

The ten include Ernest Hemingway (author), Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston (acter) and John Huston, movie direc-

Lo in the discussions, exercise taxes amount of tor

in the summer

revision of the Ottawa salt lost through sweating.

agreement will not dominate

this

week's

✩ Why conference,

does pollo strike hardest b the most

There are many subjects of much wider implications evilised communities?

for the Commonwealth as a Mr Irving says the habit of whole requiring deep con- taking frequent balls is known sideration. One in the now to rob the body of salt by in- international economic creasing sweating. This, coupled elfrots of exertion, drive initiated by Soviet with the

would also help to explain a Rusein.

link between swlaming baths

The British government at and polio.

lonst is convinced that Russia is embarking on a

Why do operations ke the removal of tonsils

campaign for world supre; appear to increase suscepilbility macy in the international to polio? export markets; that this is

the real explanation for the

The administration” of Soviet's decision to switch anaesthetics is known to make from policies of force to the body lose salt,

pulicles of factorles, The threat to the Common-

wealth's economic stability demanda

ACID DEFENCE?

của

Mr Irving belloves he thorough explain why a shortage of salt

'The ten will be sent passe cntitling them to go out with any of the 35 bachelorettes and all have been invited to attend the group's first annual dinner in a night club on August 5-a China Mail Special.

CATS BECOME COONSKINS

Middlesbrough, June 20, Police here are investigating a report that youths are killing cats and using their skins for "Davy Crockett" hats.

business

With the major issue settled, the bill was passed 88-0 on a routine roll call vote-Reuter,

Turbo-prop

For Moscow

Moscow, June 26. The Russians today autheched flight to Moscow a turbo prop Vickers Viscount airline to fly bore zeven top-level "back- room boys" of the British air craft industry.

Dr Walter Caywood, Director- General

flereerch of

ond Development (air) the Ministry of Supply, who is among the British party visiting sald today, thy fight Russia, would depend on whether on aircraft could bo made available At least eight cats had been a view of the needs of waiting killed for this purpose in cur

customers. Middlesbrough in the last month, Dr Caywood said: "We have said a spokesman for the Royal offered to let the Russians have Society for the Prevention of a look over and give one of Cruelty to Animals,China Mail two demonstration flights." Special.

Reuter.

appraisal by the Common-should make it easier for polio FARMER'S GRIM FIGHT

wealth's political leaders, germs to attack the body. The big issue for the

It is known the germs" gain Commonwealth statesmen is entry via contaminated, food in how-like Russia-they can the digestive system. So acid save money and manpower in the stomach may be the body's on conventional défonce now first line of defence, outmoded by nuclear

Normally the acid would be. weapons, and divert those strong enough to kill the germa resources to the now but when the body is short of economic battle. And the mult it becomes weaker,—London problem nasumes bigger Express Service, proportions

because the

Commonwealth starts what!

ban been called the "battle

of paneeful competition at 30-DAY SIEGE

a disadvantage, many of its

A

atruggle

DECLARED

members being nlready engaged In

Guatemala City, June 20. against inflation.

The Goverment of Guate Britain, the centre of the main today declared a state of Commonwealth economy, is slego for a duration of 80 days still confronted with the with curfew thiyughout the task of strengthening her country from 9 p.m. to 6 m own position. She is handi- each day."

capped in her fight for re» The state of slege, more drie covery by the fact that over the thars, the "pubis order? Jaw one-third of her entire already in force, was declared walon of demonstrations

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Are Staying

Parts. · June 20, Land... 1 former

London, Juno 26.

A mother of twin boys who died in a houseboat fire on the River Thames last month was charged, today with their murder.\'...

Was

Calcutta, Junie 26..

The Governor, Sir Alex- ander Grantham, sald today 40,000: Chinese had crossed the border into: Hongkong over the hst four months after the Chinese Govern ment eased travel restric

ons,

Sir Alexander said to be-

loved this wDS -:- -án “Indicatión that the Communist” regimo · is becoming Dir Indreasingly populat

"He" {auld: "most; Hongkong

· Chiïssa ~ were anti-Communist, Hot necessarily a din Chiang favour of President. Kai-shek.

*A** WOTTESTS friend similarly, charged, ~

Tho two-year-old twins, Colin and Reginald Wright; died in the blaze which gutted though the houseboat they went to live, aboard, when their own housebout wan burned two days carlier.

PEKING REQUEST

He said the Colonial Office was Mrs considering a proposal to open

Their mother, Mro Violet Clark-also knowns as Wright--Cacoped

blozo

from

the formal relations between: Com- with her friend, Mrs munist China 'and Hongkong, os Graco Richardson, and four distinct from British diplomatic other children belonging to representation in Peking, which the other woman.

Body Disinterred

Both women were today.

During

is at present

kong's interests,sopting Hong- Ho said the development of Hongkong Trade

with other Far East Countries and Africa had

urrested helped to make up for the loss

the

of Chinese trade, caused by the United Nations embargo on the month-long lashipment of strategic goods to

the. Art,

potico

China,

quiry Into entered the disinterment of the body of Mr. Reginald. Wright,

Sir Alexander Grantham is on father of the two boys, who his way to Rome where he will dlad exactly one month before meet Lady Grantham. They are spending a threo and a half the fire.

mantha lenye in Exrope, London and America, France-Presso.

He collapsed on a path beside |the river. When his body was

exhumed

post-mortem examination was made, It was learned today, that no trace of Clark,manded

613 Tunisia opené, Bpoison was found in his bod

Richardson,

Wero

in custody, until Wednesday of next week after a formal ap-

Today the delegites of the British, American, French and ing that French troops go home. pearance in the Magistrate's

́M., Christiārs. Pineau, court, China. Mall Special.

about 25, other nations' air

But

forces were taken on a tour of French Foreign Minister, told a the Soviet Air Force Engineers questioner in the Council of the Republic (upper house) today ent shown there was no question of con- Training Institute three top operational jets with siding the departure of the fuselago and wing panels cul-French army from the former away to reveal the

interned protectorates of Morocco and working parts.

Tunisia.

They See Fighters

The Western Air Chiefs were here for Sunday's big Russian air day display,*-

Westera observers spent about 16 minutes going over thres machines the powerful twin-jet all-weather fighter Yak-25 do- algupted Flashlight, by Nato; the

big single-jet MIG-10 Farmer day interceptar: and the IL-28 wwh-jet light bember 'Beagle'.

They also saw sectionalised jist engines.

They said they asked many questions but Soviet Air Force. officials did not answer all,

D

'Most Interesting'

Mr Nigel Birch, British Secretary of State for Air, said however "We were shown us much as we could have ex- pected."

Twirlag, General Nathan United States Air Force Chief of Staff said it was the "most interesting"

since day

the Wentern visions arrived to take in Soviet Aviation

celebrations.

Western visitors, who WITH KILLER PYTHON

WETE, Tat allowed to bring зусло cameras correspondents Singapore, June 26. barred also took particular

interest

used in gunsights the

and fire control used in machinegun turrets of the big bombers.

Another sectionalist maching they saw was's helicopter but it was termed conventional,

All Western

villelais were highly impressed, with i teaching Eacilities at the institute!!

Wind Tunnels

A Chinese farmer Hlfoo Ger, 57, today fought a python which was colled round his 16-year-old son, Khoo dev Yap-koon, in a death grip.

The farmer, armed with a "I wanted to show the snake parang Jungle knite) slashed at to the doctor," Yap Koon sald. the snake which loosed, its' hald |--Reiter,-

the weakened boy and

aftacked him. The glane python No Debate

bit at Khoo's oren, wounding several times, before it allthered

| awway "into, a swamp;

Neighbours then attacked It with hoew, wounding it saverely.

Stealing Duck,

On Algeria

wwww

Named' the Nikalai Shukovsky Aviation Engineering, Institute, it is operelos directly by the Soviet Air Force and combines the functions of an engineering viniversity and; the service of western air mous technical training: found in

Writted Nations," June 20 The United Nations Becurily Council tonight refused to put the qucation of Algeris on lls Yap-Koon, said later that he agenda for debate, b caught the python stealing a Only, Iran and Russia voted duck from his father's poury in favour of the demand, made run and beat it with a stick by 13 member of the Atros The big tree-bordered bulk- BIOWOOW,suburb that the Council in # a ful

drawn from

Petersblok Aring; to Franowa.kinnies: Fa, puuple; of. thousand". studentsyyden ving about"}

It turned on him and collea round. him in- anouching grip.

Be fried to save hinwed with disputes war winning kuintal Irial father him bin hayya hati iba sniko mailog

annual budget is spent on yesterday by students, in which her shave of Western veral students were killed and defence. E

Injured. It is against this background ***

“A., Government announcement that the Commonwaedltk

sald - the 'stain of kiégu bàs been must try to work out freshclared to and the activities wak plans for strengthening its or subversive tennis residing put position to meet the new social dimoliation." Pranos: Lobke It. Hoviet economic challenge. Press.

After this hoe

delister shack/bad | Chines

with

tho

Lagunday for doklist

three for four years. They study there five years

Western Viiltory-sewwsix wind tunnels. Es three of them paper- sonies, but expreneuch, the bell that they were' piarglý

200 RESCUED

Tito Talks T 400,000

t

Teleradio, June

Marshal Tiny + OE Yugoslavia told a mais meeting of 400,000 people in Bucharest today that Yugoslavia's policy was "co- operation between all peoples regardless of their political regimes.1, fq.

Tito, at present on a visit to Calcutta, June 20. Floods swept over 125 Assam Rumania after tils trip to the "Its presence is not contrary villages today as water poured Soviet Union, said Yugoslavia's. to the independence of the two through a 100-foot break in the polley was aimed at preventing "Indeed," It embankment of east Pakistan's new catastrophe and at stabes," he said.

Two hundred iquidating the "cold" wer which their inter River Gomati. reinforces even

Wero avecued.-United is Codinger and. national position."-United Press popla

certainty."-France-Presso Press. and Reuter.

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