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A Welcome Appointment

FilE news that a longkong

University woman 能試 dunte has been appointed ig the Chair of Obstetèles and Gynaecology is an event of special interest

the

to

the third to have held a

Colony. It la described u "a milestone in the history of the University"; proper- ly so, for Professor Daphne Wal-eban Chum is the first woman professor to appointed since the Univer- sity's foundation in 1911. That she is also a graduate of the University and only chair in another factor which makes this appoint. ment particularly pleasing. The reasons for this should be obvious beyond the fact that

a local resident has distinguished herself

To this

way. students. Ambitious duates and Hongkong men and women now holding sound professional positions In the curamunity it immensely encouraging 10 know that ability enterprise of the kind shown by Professur Chun in her career can be rewarded. handsomely

in

present

is

NO It

may be argued that not all the deserving have equal opportunities,

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ISRAEL REBUFFS AMERICA Car Factory Protest Over

No Withdrawal From

Egypt Without DEATH OF

Guarantees

Washington, Feb. 17.

Israel today rebuffed a new US attempt to settle the Israeli-Egyptian crisis, apparently on grounds that the plan did not provide adequate guarantees of her security and rights.

Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban outlined his country's stand to Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in his third meeting with the Secretary in 48 hours. Dulles immediately relayed the report to President Eisenhower at Thomasville, Georgia. Shortly afterward, White House Press Secretáry James C. Hagerty told reporters there that the results of the meeting were "negative." He said Istael had refused to abide by US and United Nations requests to withdraw its forces from Egyptian territory,

Ebun conceded as he emerged

Mr Eisenhower's statement

have the future status of the Gulf of Aqaba and The Gaza

trip definitely selfled to 1 satisfaction, prior to a with- drawal, no e condition thereto.

Solemnly Bound

from Dulley home that no de- | said: "Israel would prefer to finite time had been set for an- other meeting - in indication that the two countries, were for apart. But he said Israel and the United States are "always in touch" and that "matters are particularly | always under consideration." for trips Home to qualify

Israeli In their special field

this connection, Foreign Minister Golda Meic Interest.

suki today the Jewish forces would be withdrawn im. mediately from the coast of Aqaba If the United States would guarantee to Israeli shipping in the

of

It is an argument that at one time might have been valid; but in an age where the distribution of scholar- liberal ships and # more and, Indeed, realistic recog. nition of ability, outside of all other factors, have opened new horizons for so many in leading academic and industrial institutions abroad, opportunities have long ceased to be the pre- serve of the privileged few. This is true not only of Hongkong but of most parts of the world today, Mish Chun's personal success together with the

choice wise

made by the University authorities therefore merit high com- mendation and public wel- come,

Watches On Show

THE first. exhibition

Twatches and clocks tos

I

being held on the central reclamation focuses atten- tion on what has become an Important feature of the Colony's entrepot trade in

for Hongkong, this is

In

way.

| FAMED

PIANIST

Los Angeles, Feb. 17. Josef Hofmann, famed pianist, died last night in a He was 81. Los Angeles nursing home.

He had lived in Los Angeles since 1930,

Mr Hofmann first came to the

attention of the musical world as Pelish child prodigy who

at the

began to perform on the piano

age of five. He came to the United States

1867

at the age of 11 and

with his artistry.

In

astounded the musteal world

In addition to being a conceri planist, he

was 2 composer, teacher, director of a conserva- tory and an inventor of auto- mobile accessories.-Reuter,

FIRE DISASTERS

80 FEARED DEAD IN

Gelignite Theft: OLD PEOPLE'S HOME

Nationwide Alert

Elburton, Devon, Feb. 17.

Police stations through-

from a stone quarry here,

Warrenton, Missouri, Feb. 17.

An explosion and fire mushroomed through

was no

Blaze

envelop

the

Flames Jaguar Car works at Coventry in the disastrous fire which caused damage estimated al several million pounds and set back production for some time.--Reuterphoto,

Red Reinstated

Singapore

Press "Censorship"

Singapore, Feb. 17. Viscount Aator of Hever, Chairman of the Common- wealth Press Union, has | protested against the Singa- pore government's recent seizure of press material and photographs on the Suez fighting, it was re- ported here today.

The Straits Times sold the letter, addressed to Mr Lim Yew-hock, the Chief Minister, objected to "Censorship" of Singapore newspapers.

This British-owned dally did not publish the letter, but said ju a news report that the letter had been referred to the Attorney-General, Mr C. H. Buterfeld for consideration.

The Singapore government invoked the Undesirable Pub- licationa Ordinance in Novem- ber to intercept, nir pockages containing press material, In- cluding photographs On the Middle East crisis.

A "MISTAKE” The material had been sent from London, addressed to the Straits Times.

The photographs' were ro- turned later with an apology that a mistake had been made. A days later the Singu- Paris, Feb. 17,

pore government announced The central committee of the that the search at the airport of press material from Britain nounced here tonight that Char- had been stopped.

In Singapore tonight, Mr M. political bureau who was re-. D, Nair, assistant minister to moved from office in 1952, has the Chief Secretary, said he was

The been réhabilitated.

an- keeping a close watch on the nouncement

"Corrado operation of the Undesirable Charles Tillon is restored to all Publications Ordinance. the rights and duties which ac-

SIMILAR LAWS company the quality of a matm- ber of the party."-Reater.

a three-storey old people's home here today, trap-French Communist Party un- "But n#1 members of the out Britain were alerted United Nations

les Tillon, former member of Its are solemnly tonight following the theft ping many of the patients and visitors inside. bound by the charter to setile of 800 sticks of gelignite their International disputes by

count of the immediate official peaceful means and in

F. H. Knigge, Warren County international relations to refroin

70 and 80 from the threat or use of force against the territorial Integrity of any state, BO lar

protect water-

But she said the US had refused to give Israel any such rom-clad quarantees. This

their

"These undertakings seem to

the

forcible preclude using

The quarry's explosives store was entered by raiders who smashed padlocks on the door.

Dr

There dead and injured. Coroner, said between accounted for.

persons were un-

One body, that of a young man, was recovered from the ruins but was unidentified. The home was said to house 194. geraoris. Dr. Knigge suld that many were rescued and takers to privato

Bald;

ued by Mr Eisen- lands as bargaining power in the heft to be the work of homo-hantos in the area by people who rushed to the naming bulldog Big Opium Haul

was backed statement issued by Mr Eisen- hower at Thomasville again urging Israci to withdraw from Epptian territory.

SUM

A nationwide police alert was made because of the size of the haul.

Police said they believed the seizure and occupation of other settlement of international, dis-one outside the west country,"

TheTe putes."

no comment on Pred secretary Hagerty re suggestions that the raid might In effect, the President said

fused

to reply to newspapermen be the work of the outlawed which the United States la

who asked it there were chances Irish Republican Anny not pre-

that the United States would has made past hauls of explò- pared to grant any more con-

Join the countries who wanted sives and arms in Britain. - ression to Israel.

take economic sanctions Reuter,

Ike's Statement

In a written statement, Pre- sident Eisenhower said: "The United States has renewed its plea to Israel to withdraw in accordance with the repeated demand of

of the United Nations, and to rely upon the resolute- of all friends of justice to

about bring

a state of affairs which will conform to the prin ciples of justice and of interna- ilonal law and serve impartially the proper interests of all in the [Jea,"

ness

bene

provide

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a

Μι Eisenhower's statement recent years. Oddly perhaps, I added: "This, the United States

believes, should

for greater source of security Israel than an occupation, coil- tinued contrary to the over- whelming judgment of the world community."

The

example of the Colony value to Europe as a trade centre serving the Far East and Southeast Asia. In pre- vious years Its main fune- tion as an entrepot has been for trade between China and the rest of the world. As far as Europe's and Bri-

tain's

elock watch and makers are concerned the Colony is a useful point of distribution to countries in this aren as well as being itself a big market for their products. A visit to the exhibition emphasises this. Comments have already been made that the lack of price tags on the exhibits makes it hard for the in- dividual to choose and that even if he does choose he cannot buy at the exhibi- tion. Here other factors arise: the fierce competition among agents, and retail irading practices In Hongkong. After a little thought it will be agreed that it would be unfair to expect agents to stipulate prices and would in fact compromise

to

against Israel.

The Eisenhower xtatement said that Franes and Britain had withdrawn "promptly and un- conditionally in response to the same United Nations resolution: that called for Isruet to with- draw."

"Do Likewise"

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The President said that these two countries "deferred to the of the overwhelming judgment

Argument Ends

In Gun Fight

Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 17. One man was diled and alx persons were wounded today when four men engaged in

battle gun

which apparently was touched off when a stepped on a woman's toe.

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world community that 20 Police said witnesses told solution of their difficulties with them one man had stepped on a after woman's foot and in the ensuing Egypt should be sought

argument on Insulting remark withdrawal and not made condition precedent to with was made to the woman, drawal".

James D. Starks, 20, was killed,

Alonzo Kun-

all

*The United States belleves |

Wounded were that Israel should do likewise "

the statement said, adding the brough, 33, Reuben Starks, 25, United States was "aware of the a brother of the dead man, fact that Israel had legitimate Clarn. Rocha, 38, James Milligan, stulement said the US

21, should in grievances and

Charley, 22, John

and would "strive to remain true

fairness see a prospect of re- Jennie Brown, 24. te, nd support, the United Na-

medying them." to auslutn lons in its efforts

Williams, Reuban Starks and Blackman Houston were gooled the purposes and principles of as the world's

on an open charge for investiga the UN charter

tlon.United Press, best hope of peace," Maximum Assurance

He said the United Nations General Assembly "gave such a when I approved prospect

General Dag Ham- report on February 2. The American plan would "further assure" this prospect statement said the US being fulfilled.—United

Press Israel and France-Presse. Government considered had received "the maximum assurances it can reasonably ex- pect at this juncture, or that

The

can be reconciled with fairness Bad Day For Rebels

to others."

The President then reviewed.

the efforts made to obtain the

Algiers, Feb. 17.

withdrawal of Isracil troops About 150 Insurgents have! from Egyptian territory and been killed in Algeria in the made public the text of anpast 24 hours, including 45 in a American memorandum sent to battle in the Aures mountains Israel on February 11, contain and 05 in clashes in the WC., in the American plan for the official sourcen reported

Middle East,

asked Israel to withdraw her troops from the Gaza strip and

today.

here

FLAMES, THEN EXPLOSION

Warren Stewart, service station operator across the street from the structure the Katie Jane Memorial Home --- said he saw the fire start and rushed to help evacuate patients.

Me Blewart, one of the first to arrive on the scene, said the explosion followed the fire and could have been caused by leaking

off the main valve of the tanks,

A

Colombo, Feb. 17. Customs and Police raid on a house in Colombo today yielded 120 pounds of opium ready for distribution.

Customs officials said they beloved the oplum had

been In from India, The occupant of the house was ar rested.-United Press,

ga. The flames, he said, were fed by the gas në zo one turned / smuggled

The home was heated by steam generated in another building. But butane gas was used for cooking purposes.

Mr Stewart said fire "just mushroomed right through the building."

Earl Comer said he carried four persons out of the building through windows-United Press,

6 CHILDREN KILLED

Centreville, Tenn., Feb. 17.

A small fire that "exploded into an inferno" swept a frame house carly today, killing a nine worker's wife and six children as they slept.

A neighbour and a passerby pulled the father, Adolph Shelby, 48, from the burning house, but they were unable to reach the others because of the rapidly-spreading flames--United Press.

13 Die In Market Blaze

Tokyo, Feb. 18.

Thirteen people perished in a fire which destroyed the central market at Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, on Suriday night.

Three of the victims were children.-France-Presse,

Vast Oil Pipeline

Project

Bagdad, Feb. 17.

A vast new pipeline project, aimed at boosting Iraq's oil output to 120 million tons annually by 1960 will be discussed at an important meet- ing of the Iraq Petroleum Company's Board of Directors in London-to- morrow, official quarters said here today.

The project would link the Iraqi oilfields with ports on the Persian Gulf and East Mediterranean and thus provide an alternate outlet in case of trouble in either of these areas, the sources said.

in this £Qurce

The US memorandum hatt An official communique sald They said the Iraq govern- Gulf port of A1 Alahmadı

150 terrorist killers and 176ment attached great Importance | British protected Kuwait and Pressc. others had been arrested since to the pipelino network, which pass through Iraq's northern January.-Reuter,

would start at the Persian oilfields Et routo to three

Mediterranean ports.

the Gulf of Aqaba region.

their ability to bargain. BITTER UN DEBATE ON CYPRUS

What the exhibition has done

is to attract experts from all over Southeast Asin. And what the exhibition la doing is to give the ex- perienced watch dealers visiting the Colony an easy chance of seeing all wares which are available to them through the free port of For this and Hongkong, other reasons the first; watch exhibition is a wel- come addition to the Hong- kong odonomic, year, and it is to be hoped other agonta Importing from Europe for Asia. follow the watch trade's Initiative,

New York, Fth. 17.

Britain's dispute with Greece

the

FORECAST

Cypriots call for union with Athens radio a traitor," he Greece.

said.

Appearing television

These porta would bel -Alexandretta in Turkey and the existing - plyaling terminals of Baniyas in Syria and Tripoli in the Lebanons.

added.-France-

Authoress Missing

over Cyprus will have its | The committee's agenda has two | Commander Noble, who was An Iroq finance ministry, best-seller, was reported missing first full-scale uiring in Untied Nations tomorrow with both sides prepared for bitter exchanges in a dibata expected to last most of the wook.

also

Turkey will | play in major | role in the discumbong in the ・Amsembly's 80- General mcmber political committee. | Sho wants the Mediterranean faland-colony to remain Bri- Hish, Turkey-Cypriotm. form one-fifth minority there, Greece backs * the. 'Greek-

rub-items on Cyprus, One is La Greek applications for self- determination for Cyprio, The other is Britain's com plaint, of Greek “support for terrorism" In Cyprus, Commander Allan Noble, Britishs Minister of Blate, declared

Two

Mr Nair said: "Any com plaints criding from ita ime plementation will be taken into

• Fio suld he was asking for copies of similar laws operating in Ceylon and India,

What he would do depended on the result of his survey,...... (The seized photographs were of Suez Canal scenes and a car- toon by Giles of the Daily Ex- At the time the Straits Times in an editorial attacked the government for "backdoor censorship.")-Reuter,

press.

Middle East "Doctrine"

Fight Not

+

Yet Over

deems it necessary, to coun- ter Communist aggression in the Middle East

Washington, Feb. 17. United States senators warned today that they would urge further changes in the The resolution was expected 10

tako about 10 days administration's Middle East

to pass. Senote resolution during the

Republican Senator H. debate on the measure due to

Alexander Smith naid he start tomorrOW.

thought there would be fewer Senators

than 20 votes Paul H. Douglas and

against the Joseph C, O'Mahoney, both

Incasure-Reuter,

Democrats, said in separate interviews they believed the Senate foreign relations and

services armed

commliters

overlooked Dome important points when they re-wrote the resolution.

MENON'S HOPE Washington, Fob. 17. The Indian ambassador, Mr V.K. Krishna Menon, said today The re-written version of the that he was "not without hope? House approved resolution that Communist China would authorises Prezident Elsen-release the 'ten Americans still hower to dispense economic in its prisons "fairly soon.”. sid and use troops, if he United Press.

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London, Feb, 17. A 20-year-old brunette, whose first novel turned out to be a

the only today in the middle of writing оп A nationwide source said this wa

stability of new book about gypsler, neww programmt, way to meltain

whatever Raid Cyprus was strategically Iraq's of exports

A London publisher important to the whole of the happened in the political field,

Consult Rowena Farre, tall, dark and free world and it would "cer

The tally be

Iraq Petroleum Com-winsome writer, of a book about a great weakening

dag pany's. Manuging-Director, Sira Iriendly scal, had not been of the North Atlantic Treaty Stephen Glbron, was contacted heard from, since last month. Organisation if Britain were about the project before lonving to withdraw."

here for Landon last Tuesday,

sald

today that the Greek Esvern-

Litija, was known, about the Jment was “not interested in. Asked what Britain'wanted for this source said,

nhy young authoress, who hated self-determination at all.” 1. Cyprus, he said she sought If the Board accepts the pro-publicity; even less was known was interested in Enosis (the... an end to the terrorist · cam-Ject in principio it will still about her mudden departure last union with Girteos

paign and an end to Greek have to work the permision of month from a modest rooming menty, "land anyone who support for it and Enosis the Kuwait authorities to lay house in East London----United opposes it is called by the}, Reuter,

part of the line in their territory, Press,

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