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JOHN CLARKE'S Repudiation Of Debt
CASEBOOK
Not Linked With
Dialling Canal Nationalisation
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Washington, Aug. 7.
The Indonesian Embassy is preparing a formal
NE of the least re statement for issue today asserting that Indo- warding enterprises. in nesia's repudiation of its debts to the Netherlands which EL man can engage, was in no way a sequel to Egypt's scizure of the probably, is
argument Suez Canal. 1121 with the disembodied, dis tant voices that belong to those who man the switch boards of the Post Office telephone service. Especial- ly from a call-box,
Joe, a plump and thoughtful Londoner. Hot involved in just such un argument 33/1131 11 telephone people
Joe bad sperit
an enjoyable
evening in the West End
had taken a drink or two and.
as evening tuned into tight,
mellowed felt sulierently.
want to make a telephone call
He met mound for a few minutes antel, Savile Row.
come telephone. De came upor kiosks. He fumbled for peonies,
bus
double-
for
14 YOUT
Last Saturday Indonesia announced that it would no longer recognise 4,081 million guilders worth of its debts to Holland.
Arson
Suspect Arrested
lending United States newspaper called the move unilateral BCL of nationalism
Nasser's inspired by Presiden sudden seizure ol the Suez waterway.
An Indonesian Embassy spokesmas tonight insisted that government's action was the result of long-term negotiations **10 inter-relation with the Egyptian whatever situation."
h
Litle the commission
"ecial for concluding abrogation 01
the
TRACKS
He said the move had been New York, Aug. 6. recommended by an Indonesian A 66-year-old unemployed Cabinet comeniilee set up some
under worker
arrested and months ago Wan
udvisory pressed them home and dtailed questioned by the New York
The number
Police today in connection
tabic
conference barrelled burring sounded
with a series of Bres set in agreements." (It was al a round
latle conference that Catholic Protestant and
Netherlands
to "greed churches in New York.
former Lover its
Dutch Eust Salvatore Sor-indies to the new Republic of The suspect,
currying matches, indonesia in December 1949). haldin Was
tags and etgarette lighter fluid
WORK DELAYED when he was arrested. In his
some moments, When sax: "Hullo."
CUT OFF
«LJULLO this is Jue,"
"H
Joe "Now listen,
Joe pressed button A and funisht room the Pollee dis-
started
Kain.
flowed. JON!
occurred to hom
111
Conversation :eostred
lt
For he was
way
to
the hard
The absence of Dr Sukarno,
indonesian President,
how
on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1956,
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
7.4
©1994 by BEA Gordan, ban,
"If you make a mistake, Mom, can you erame that make-up like I do on the blackboard at school?
SYRIA PROCLAIMS STATE
OF EMERGENCY
Jerusalem, Aug. 6.
Israel reported a fresh outbreak of shooting spokesman and infiltration along the Gaza border tonight.
number of religious the enjoy objects, statuetles, calles and has tour of North America and Europe had delayed conclusion Jimself irtel Then a thought religious pumphlets.
The tires were set on Salur-, of the committce's work until
the Embassy
He said that the Indonesian Embassy was "concerned" at the attempt to link the debts move with Egypt's nationalisation of the Sirez Canal.
surprised
Whe
his day and Sunday, between the eloquence NOVITVANG
have hours of the services. und silenced the subscriber at the limes when the worshipppers ottier end of the 1714".
"You're there. 1 suppose," Jue said. "You're stil there" Are you listening?"
There was no answer Joe tapped has receiver, tapped the receiver-rest, wend through the usual routine of frustration. Then he marched 10 the kiosk next door He dialled 0),
be
WRONG
NUMBER
daalled at 999,
Freezer
were few.
SEVEN FIRES
Four fires were set in Catholic churches,
Them anong Patrick's on Firth Avenue, and three in Protestant churches.
the
St
sak.
Ao
Diplomatic circles here doubi- Sted whether this disavowal would remove a feeling among bankers. businessmen and others that Indoncala. by this action, had heaviest in The damage was
weakened its chances seriously Church of the Episcopal Bartholomew, where the ursonis of obtaining much-needed for- had drenched the cushions of six eign capital for development,
NORMAL POLICY lighter fluid before pews in
official of one leading setting fire to them.
Eis other churches fire was, International lendir muthority vujere "14
altar drapes and its Washington said it was nor- Scotland Yard "
"Don't te
mal policy to check a country's crligious pamphlets were richeukes," said Joe, "1
standing international Anancial now look butir
any loans. making it before While he would not comment specifically
on the Indonesian action he said that the enllateral
of foreign
debts repudiation would naturally tend to destroy the confidence of any potential foreign investor
State Department oficials deciined
the In- comment donesian action, and the Nether- landis Embassy said it had as ye received no official informa- tion BEL the move from the Hague nor any instructions to bring the maler to the atten-
He begun to give
Sorrentino denied the charges the voice al ne other end a Virouny, but he was gauled piece of his mind Hather loud- unul the end of the investiga- tiera, A strict Poller watch has been sel on all churches in New
ly
He was in full spate when | York. France-Press“.
the door of hus kiosk was open-
ed. A poterman stod outside,
"I'm arresting you,“
policeman."
disorderly"
sand the!
" being drunk and
"Here." Joe Mid to The officer, "you tuke this." He handed over #e receiver which the policemun restored to its rest. Joe was led off to the police-station down the Steer AL Bow Street gilended guilty,
BAWLING OUT
" WAS really bowling
be
i
out
Khrushchev's
Complaint
!tion
of
Reuter. Moscow, Aug. 6.
Mr Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Communist Party chief, com- plained to an American senator today about what he called the
US polley of building bares
the operator," Joe saul to around the Soviet Union.
the magistrale, Mr R. H. Mr Khrushchev met Senator Blundell. "I'd just told him Allen
Ellender
(Democrat,
knew O was inquiries and not, Louisiana) a former speaker of of Representatives,
Scotland Yard, and about iny
the House
other call, when this policeman now on a private visit to Mos opencil
I think he cow. for a two and a half hour the door. will agree that i made my way. with him to the police-station
in a perfectly orderly manner," the The
found magistrate 0050 proved,
"Anything he asked. Nothing known"" way known to Joe's detriment,
"Will you please pay a fine of 58.," said the magistrate.
Joe nodded and went uwoy and presently left the building, passing the row of TEMple Bar kloska that flank and are
talk
Questioned about the spread
of Communiem, Mr Khrushchev said Communism was an ideol which had to take root volun- farity. "We don't use force and we don't expect to" he declared. CAUSES CLOUDS
A
stato
At the same time, it was reported that Syria had
Syrian on the of emergency proclaimed Israeli frontier because of Israeli troop movements.
An Israeli Army spokesman seid Egyptians opened fire on an Isrueli patrol near Kibbutz ein Hashlosha this afternoon.
He
sold the patrol returned the fire, but there were no casualties.
The spokesman said also that infiltrators from Gaza in Egypt.
stole Jan territory
irrigation pipes and other equipment from nt ields of the communal farm
during Kibbutz ein Hashlosha the night.
Is Naples Crumbling
To
Dust?
Naples, Aug. 6. Egypt's und
expressed Jordan Radio
Neapolitans semi-official Middle Eas news agency reported that Syria had alarm today that the city urdered a state of emergency on may be crumbling to dust. the Syrian-Israeli frontier be- The authorities reported that cause of Israeli troop concen- early 20 houses had collapsed and the trations there. The Middle East in the past month news, ugency said the Syrian population is panicky. Army Command had cancelled all have for its troops.
ISRAELI REACTION
During the past few weeks, 11 persons have been killed and about 50 injured in the col- lapses. Some 200 families have lost their homes.
ts Blame for But Israeli observers sald no
the collapse sign of unusual activity was re-placed partly on the war, when ported from Israel's side of the some 29,000 bombs fell in 129 the United States-border with Syria. They said the bombing raids, Buildings also reports of Syria proclaiming a rest uneasily on pozzolana (u Сол- state of emergency appeared to kind of clay) and sand.
Lights Go Out
In Nicosia
Nicosia, Aug. 6.
be an attempt to divert attention | struction has often been hurried from the Suez Canal emergency. to meet the needs of Italy's
soaring population.
arei.
IRONIC TWIST
moment
SHEAFFERS
Skrip
Conspiracy And Corruption Trial Adjourned
From Our Flies
100 Years
Ago
Notwithstanding the audacious
attempt of the Hongkong Regis-
The conspiracy and corruption trial at the Victoria District Court was this morning adjourn or as that paper would be more appropriately formed
to influence the the Fence to public mind in the matter of the
ed until Monday next on account of the death of Mr A. J. Clifford, Counsel for the two British Army officers accused in the case.
Mr Clifford was fatally stabbed outside the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank last Saturday.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
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cly suit pending between Acting Pollee Magistrate and Altorcy General, by promulgating offered bets to the wounded honour gentleman is
afraid, apparently, to go to trial - another notice of countermand having been served on the Defendani's Attorney yesterday. This morning, Mr J. C. B.
teli from Mr Exception what Black, of Hastings and Co. Mr Anstey, In his
Indig's
The conspiracy case, which had gone on for nine weeks, was to have continued today.
naked
to
the caso
ot)
V
what-
Clifford's instructing solicitor, probest against Mr
Judge K. R. Macfee for on an adjournment until Monday. the trial of the Queen
Mitchell, we know nothing ever of the merits of this muit, But we are perfectly satisfied that a good deal more has been made of the cause for it than there hus been any necessity for
Mr Slack said he had to con- sult his clients and to consider whether to carry on the case by himself or to brief another Coun sel.
Mr D. F. O. Mayne, Senior; Crown Counsel, and Mr Patrick Yu, representing first accused, said they had no objections, and the adjournment was granted.
of
and that for a purpose too palpable. --
The accused are Chau Chung- sang, 38, managing partner the Shun Hing Construction Co., Major Donald Peachey, 47, and g Capt. Harry Curtis, 48, both of
By Air Thelland, Burma, India, Pakistan, the Royal Engineers.
Forton, 6 pm.
Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Europe, 4 pm
U.S.A., Canada, 0 pm.
Philippines. N. Baftiu, 6 pt. Japan, p.m.
By Burface
Maceo, & p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
LAOR 3.11.
By Air
Thadith, Malays. Indonesia, Aue- traile, New Zealand. Ceylon, m
Formos, Okinawa, Korea, 10 a.m. Philipptjies 2 p.m.
Haw, U.8.A., Canada, 0 p.m. Formoen. p.m.
Firm Denied
Privileges
Commerce
of
1t
Å JOS-
UNPLEASANTNESS There has bien another 12:10 unpleasantness between the US. and Consul General Ketmam the Acting Chief Magistrate Police, Mr W. H. Mitchell. originated in this wise. man of the American bark Annie Bucknaṁ was asleep on his watch in this harbour a few nights ago, and the mate, Mr Phipps, aroused him in that "rough and tumble"
way the slumberer deservedt But" "Deck Skulk" did not like Mr Phipps' mode of rousing out, and hav- Ing hoard at Singapore, where he was shipped, that in Hong- kong Jack was as good as his master, he slipped over the side into a boat, got mahore, and out a summons on 窳 took charge
of assault and battery. That there
should
bo
no
Washington, Aug. 6.
Department of
that ciala announced today his and
Elaerte attempt at recaption this time, Establissements Henry
the warrant was served with had been dented of Brussels, participation in US exports for Ale of black two years because of violations onets of US exports controls,
By Burface China, People's Republic, 9.39 m. West Africa puerel via Lagos, Gold Coast parcela via Takoradi, Henry Elberts *.m.
N. Borneo, New Zealand, 11 a.m. Malays Portuguese East Africa Bouth Africa, (N. B. Rhodesia pars Marques, Argentine via L parcela direct), 21 a.m.
Macao. 1 p.m. Thailand. 1 p.m.
Macao, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST
By Air Peking, Shanghial, Hankow, 8 4.m Thailand. Pakistan, Lebanon, Ger-
Great Britain, many, France.
Indo-China, li a.. Japan, a.m. Philippines, 2 p.m. PL Middle
time Mr
self in
A
Policemen, bay
fixed,
and
T no
Phipps
the
found
presence
him-
H. MI
The announcament sald the His Worship Mr
retroactive to chell, Capt. Smith of the Annie suspension was
which Ume Buckcom, July 28, 1955, at
naturally, speedily Consul to defend they were placed under ten called on the 19porary dental of US export | His Officer in what he deemed privileges. The order will be a wantory and unnecessary inter-
1957, suspended on July 28,
forence with the discipline of no commit they provided
his ship as propounded the
by farther violations, it was said.
United States Government. Consul Keenam, The penalty was imposed be- retaining Mr Cooper Turner to accordingly. cause Elaerts trans-shipped to defend the Mate if necessary.
East, Africa Great Britam, Europe, 9 p.m.
Korea, p.m.
fly Burtace
Chins, People's Republic, 9.30 am. Poland and Communist China went promptly to the Magis
U.S.A., 6 pm,
Indonesia, Noon.
Maçao, 1 p.m.
Malaya, Burma, 2 p.m.
Australia, & p.m.
Macao. 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
By Surface China, People's Repubila, 9.30 am. Malaya, British East Africa, Por tuguese East Africa South Africa,
N&B. Rhodesia parcels via Marques) (Argentine parcela direct), 11MM, 1 p.m.
Australia, New Zealand, 1 p.m. Manso, 6 p.m.
Radio Hongkong
ILKT.
The Now 6.09.
Edited
Bow
and
285,000 pounds of borax, or ginally exported from the US for ⭑ licence validated under Belgium only, officials said.
but there Mr Mitchell
to
tracy
take Do notice of his would
a drcumstance causing presence: Mr Cooper Turner to remind "Several additional lots of US him that it was only customary offer a Consul. origin borax which Elaerts had courtesy bought from a Belgian processor representing the nation to which also were shipped to the same parties in arcase belonged, a Communist-controlled destina-seat on the beach,
To this Mr Mitchell replied, tion despite Elaerts assurance to
most the processor that the materia that Commal Keenan, on a former unbecoming manner, would be exported only to Western Germany or the Nether-ccasion, had treated that Court with marked disrespect; and lands," said the announcement.---
that he should not think rớt United Press.
acceding to Mr Cooper Turner's suggestion. Upon this Mr Keo- nan entered his protest against. the Magistrate's assumption
Jotin
An Israeli military court sen- tenced
Д 20-year-old Arab
6 p., Time Bignal and Programme suloide commando to death today after he was caught on a mission With the old expression, "See Summary: 0.03, Stock Market Report;
8.00, chiaro : single lens FULL COURT TO jurisdiction over a matter whole- inside Israeli lines in the Gaza Naples and die," taking Bater (BBCTS); 6 "Bandarland"
ly and solely affecting eco- The commando
pleaded ironic twist, City officials have Boots Guards on Parade, The Regi-
nomy of on American slip; guilty to five charges, including tightened their inspection mental Band and the Massed Pipers: PAY TRIBUTE
Music
having ascertained from Br firing on Israeli troops within regulations. But most of the international Halt Hour.
from Spain; 7,30, First Hemring"
Phipps that the matter was so Israeli territory and throwing a people in the collapsing struc-presented by Alex Borie: 7.59.
The Full Court will assemble trifing he did not fear the con trand grenade at Israeli troops. tures have little or no money to Weather Report: 5. Time Signal and
sequences, Mr Keenan left ho Gode Timoney on Friday at 10 am. In the pre Court, without walling for a former world howryweight box sence of barristers and solicitors The UN Israel-Jordan Mixed pay for other lodging.
Calory Ст Friday night some 200 champion,
Vacation interlowed by All Nicosia was plunged | Armistice Commission ruled in
to pay tribute to the late Mr fur display of Magisterial
impertinence, familles broken down 100 desperate
Clifford, well- SHILLINGS FINE John Walioe: 6.16. Eventig Bier | Arthur favour of a Jordanian com-
known British barrister, who that Israel violated the the doors of a school and moved saios ami (tr); B,30, Motoring into darkness shortly after
plaint
Monthly Mogatinas sunset tonight. Authorities
was stabbed to death in Des The trining nature of the armistice agreement on August in Engineers told the City Maine. A
Introduced " by
be inferred from said it might be sabotage.
Timothy Banca: Jordanian National Cound the familles moved not
9. Tano Bignal. Voeux Road Central on Satur-Assault, may when two
too soon-their Mantovani
the result a fi of 5 shillings to Orchestra day aftertioon, and At 8.45 p.m. all the capital's Guardsmen wore Mr Ellender quoted the Com-
klied near a
(RBCTS); 0.30, Castaway's Choles.
the Crown and the prosecu- dan building also was on the verge, Tobinson Interviewed by John The remains of Mr Clifford for to be sent on board his ship power Was the electale
cul off.
Bardala
Jordai. Jordan as saying mmunist kouder
Into Space. were Wallace; 10. Jourday
Crema- lights, US policy of building
radios, bases Strect
house alleged that an Israeli patrol of collapsing. around the Soviet Union caused lighting went dead.
crossed the border and clashed Since then other families have The World m, Perly Written and torium at Diamond Hill yesters deserter. Mr Phipps readily
produced by Charlen The power failed shortly after "clouds to gather on the inter
with the guardsmen, who were been moving into schools since 11. Repeat of at Sunday day, following a trendrial ser paid the fine to avoid further
ro and detention annoyance Broadcast (BBCT81? 10.30, The Mudovico, at St John's Cathedral, the court national horizon. And
city's British Commissioner engaged in combatting infilira-there are no hotels for them. these the
Cantetas for Tenor attended by member of the Armatever may have been: the the most clouds might produce a storma.
announced that all motor vehi- tion on their side of the fron The Mayor of Naples, Signor Makers. Two Innocuous in London. For being Mr Ellender said Mr Khrush- cles-with corale exceptions tier-United Press.
Achille Lauro, seni telegrams to an audition judiciary, the Legal Depart-pinion entertained of Mr Hilller's
Landry Promler Antonio Segni, calling (violin), Andre would be barred from Nicosia
maut (odlo); ment, members of the legal pro- conduct in the Reindeer case, for emergency provisions for the 10.59 Weather Report: 11-Time fession, and prominent residents. there can be but one in this. We from tomorrow
must be medkiling, in Hongkong. Elped. Radio Nuwe Resi; 11.10. homeless families. United Goodnight Music; 12.30, Close Down. The only exceptions would be
Again we have to refer to Press buses, municipal trucks. public
Singapore for an illustration of foreigners passenger
care, and
proper government, There even army and pollet vehicles.
Consular request for Pollee This was the Commissioner's
assistance - has been refused. be the best in toughest move yet in the cam-
American ship masters are, töld hlatory, with more paign against a new wave of wheat, maize and cotton than extremist terror in Nicosia..
United Press. ever before,—Reuter.
of Some
so often out of order, it is rarely chov expressed
that
into them.
man has a chance to get
through trouble
using
Good Reason For Lateness
London, Aug, 0. French actress, Leslie Caron rushed into her London theatre an hour behind schedule tonight
with the unusual excuse
she had just married,
that
Her understudy in the British
atage production of "Gigi" wan
clouds
would
asked how fear
pelled while being built.
the the hope
disperse, but could be dis- the bases were
Mr Ellender said Mr Khrush- chev told him that this year's harvest would
Russian
Lim Happy About Talks
On Singapore
· London, Aug. G. minds. I am going back to re
Just getting ready to go on stage: Singapore's Chief Minister, part to my colleagues so that a
when: Miss Caron arrived
in
"Tough Guy" Of Screen Divorced
Royal Jewels For Auction
REDIFFUSION
cremated at the
Registration OF
Persons Office
the must pole all disputes on
3. p.m. Variety Call the Timel |Matines--Johnny Chuar” J. Musical nieri, quintet and Charles Magnante Quartei; 3.30, Broddy. Martin BoW! 4 Romances of the World-Lendy Hamilton: 4,19, Ton 10 Time deavour, 130, Vourly Youre 5: "The new branch office of the thought is not hi all Children's Corner -- Conducted by Auntie. Famašaj
botaald
troubling.
their ships |---without-
British authorities:
5.30 Pro Registration of Persons Office thing, there to had the U.S. C
four of sui requesting the aid of a poST Branch crow from a Bellish Man of WAL Climas to carry nut what may be moces- Mif, anty under, his, adjudication, etj.
Hit By
Banta Monica, Aug. 6. Edward G. Robinson, tough guy" of the American' screen,
Cairo, Aug;:0. was today divorced by his wife Jewels of the former Egyptian : Gaturing the Orchestras baitund on the second who received half of their Royal Family valued at more Aed, Heath and Edmundo Rosa C. the new Governer $8,500,000
Spur Parsodality. Paradem. worth of property than £1,000,000 will be put tip Mamoros Fronty Park Orker At-No-T including part of a valuable art for auction by the Egyptian Alma Comani Alp. Henare and Street -collection, in the acttlement, * * Finance Ministry --early' In 1957: Auc Orchestrap. 2.dk, wona Final Yoazz, mornino PORCH ALLOY
BALL WAYekatory of a Moiber's. CourARY
Mr Mer It was announced here today.
malaal' and the Na She will also receive an un-
The Jewels, confiscated when Weather Report, Announcements And of specified amount of money and 23 per cent of the actor's earnt former King Farouk was forced intettudes is, a Nothing 42 IU 30, Journey into" Bukos: (New to abdicate in 1953,
will include Berian di pallod and starring the Queers and Margin Anzinhe World 210 Paride 200
KARKA Karim, and produced. by Charles [equi
that, she is now Mrg Mr Lim Yew Hock, left Londori | date for the reopening of talks | logs, estimated at $250,000:1a disdement Ervot
the newe Peloe Hall.
độ bỷ make this afternoon for on Singapore's, futuro cent bo
The divorce decree wa She went on with the show. home after Informal falls with fixed gende
ed Lf he were happy about issued after Mrs Robinson, pieces up, for sale Asked She married Hall this morn the Secretary of State for the inging a civil commony at Culonier, Mr Alan Lennox the remalts of his discussions Mr had tertinet that her 6 year. tiadem, of Princes
· Marylebone ⠀"registergi
Lim: replied: "I am gremling ipla husband wanted a divorce consisting of a 16-car office, Boyd,
With Bride and groom are 25%
Ho, said at the sixport! We aren't I? And the sun is shining he could lead his own "Hallfra stage sdienoto exchanged levarlotte points of too, that's a good augury trip life." They had been married studded United Press!
29 years Reuter, va view that were bothering our Heiter/disconne
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