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RELAX IN
INDAKS Whiteaways
THE PAMERS COMPAN
SHOCK SLUMP IN TORY VOTE
New Opportunity Eden Majority Slashed In
NOTHING could be more
satisfactory than the
manner in which Israel has withdrawn her forces from the Guza strip and the Gulf of Aqaba. The operation has been completed in 48 hours, smoothly and without Fancour, and the United Nations Emergency Force in in occupation. Thus closes another chuptor in the Israeli-Egyptian dis- puto chapter invested withi Home historic Im- portance by virtue of the role which UNO played in bringing about the cessation of hostilities and its creation of a supervisory army.
Mr Ben Gurion's decision to carry out the United Nations' directive to with- draw wholly from Egyptian manifestly territory has ensed tension in the Middle East. One effect and a highly important one for Went Europe-is that Syrin
now permitting the restoration of the oil pipe line to the Mediterranean. Resumption of this supply ine is also going to bring material benefits to number of Arab sintes.
11
THE Israeli invasion of Egypt
and the armed intervention of Britain and France were undoubtedly ill-judged ad- ventures, yet it is equnily true they injected new life and purpose in the UN and encouraged the world or- Kanisation tu assert its authority in a remarkably
It effective manner. assume its future responsi- bilities
ravitalised with
-confidence.
cun
Withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba has achieved its in- tended but Ilmited purpose, but has not of course set- tied the many problems of the Middle East. Egypt has still to show her hand in the new situation that has been
S
created.
WIN
>he
defy world opinion and per- slat in her discrimination against Israeli shipping? Will she challenge the authority of the UNEF by the resumption of mando raids? Will she re- fuse to reach an acceptable the futura agreement on
com-
status and operation of the Suez Canal?
Warwick By-Election
BRISTOL WEST MARGIN CUT
London, Mar. 7.
Voters in by-elections today dealt fresh blows at the Conservative Government's prestige, slashing its majority in Sir Anthony Eden's former seat, Warwick and Leamington, by five-sixths, and in Bristol West by one-third.
At Warwick and Leamington, the Government majority fell by more than 11,000, and the Conservative's share of the total votes polled slumped by the new record figure of 12 per cent.
Nasser Lifts
Bonnet
Ban
Cairo, Mar, 7. The Egyptian sponsored Middle East News Agency said tonight the explosives in the
Edgar tug
Bonnet would be completely removed within 24 hours and the United Nations could then clear it from the Suez Cáhál.
-
This should allow ships of up to 10,000 tóris to use the Canal.- China Mail Special.
EUROPE
HAILS
PETROL
NEWS
London, Mar. 7. NO far President Nasser has
Europe today looked to kept remarkably quiet, probably because he fecis welcome relief from petrol that by so doing he streng-shortages following Syria's thens his position, Neverthe- decision yesterday to repair less in the very near future blown-up oil pipelines. ho will have to indicate
"whether or not he is willing Joyful British headlines an
to contribute to a peaceful nounced that Persian Gulf oil settlement of the Israeli- would probably start flowing Arub dispute; whether from Iraq in two weeks at a Egypt, like Britain, France monthly rate of about 900,000
tons. and Israel, is prepared to accept and abide by United Nations resolutions; of whether it is his intention
to keep the Middle East in turmoil; to continue the blockade of larael and to prevent internationalisation of the Suez Canal,
Same papers predicted an end to Britain's tight petrol railoning by
June.
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Today's contests followed can! Conservatives had no illusions several recent
Government re- about the likelihood of a drop
Lewisham, in At North
and support
Warwick VUTSCS. Labour captured the Conserva Leamington. Bul Phear most
Wednesbury, pessimistic prophecies on the ro Staffordshire the defending sult visualised a majority of 2 Socialist increased his majority and the Government share of votes dropped by 11 per cent, Al Carmarthen, Wales, Labour defeated a Conservative-backed Liberal.
The Results
Result of the Warwick and Leamington contest, declared tonight, was:
lubion, Conservative, Mr John 24,848
William Wilson, Labour, 27,291.
Conservative majority 2,137, com-
with 13.400 pared
in the 1955 general election,
At Bristol West the result also nounced tonight, was:
least 3,000.
Socialists had no hope win- hing elther Warwick and Leamington or Bristol Wes Conservative stronghold
their
-but former expected to step up their campaign
the against
Government's policies and particularly the controversial Rents Bill.
the big vote in Eden constituency is
This will decontrol rents and
houses tenure of 800,000
and of Increase rents eventually
more. It has become mililons the key issue of the series of by-elections.
'Not To Worry'
after
Early Voters In Today's US PLANS -Urban Council Election
Three nuns on their way to vote at the Hongkong polling station this morning.-
(Staf Photographer).
RECORD MORNING
POLL
AT HONGKONG BOOTH
A record number of Hongkong citizens this morning turned out at the polling "booths to elect four candidates to fill vacancies in the Urban Council.
By 11 am, 1,130 votes had been cast at the reclamation site booth in Hongkong. This is 239 more than the votes cast at the samo time last year, although this year's electoral votes have been increased by 23 per cent.
At noon, 1,541 votes had been cast compared with 1,338 at the Mr Robert Cooke, Conservative- Tonight's results came
same time. on last election day. two
At 12.30 Harold
р.м., Mr
voting Bgures Rodgers, Labour-hours
Prime Minister were 1,71, compared ChatervaLVO major -14,152, Macmillan, the
privately addressing
on last election with 1,585 compared with 22903 19ht candida lor four Yepre
Socialista claimed tonight's { had, fold: them not to worry,senting the Civic Association and four, the Reform Club-are con- results were a fresh demonstra-about · tion that the Government's Suez Government swing shown in the testing the election. policy, the rising cost of living,
Conservative and a new
bill which will raisé rents have lost it the confidence of the electorate.
24,583.
10.421.
Mr William
.
Warwick They consider the and Leamington result the big Cest knock which the Govera- rent has taken to the current Ferics of eight by-elections, which three have sill to b poiled. Mr Wilson, the Labour candidate called it "a staggering shock for the Government."
Exceptional
i
the
by-elections.
general
Canti
Ho' said the Cabinet was
5.30 A.M. START
were
working on' plans which over The four vacancies two years should win
bac's enused by the retirement of Mr frustrated votera now deserting Brook Bernacchi and Mr P. C. Woo of the Reform Club, and the Government.
Mr Li Yiu-bor and Dr P. F. Woo of the Civic Association all of whom are seeking re-election.
The four other candidates are
The Bristol caused by the Walter Monckton
contest was elevation of 5lf who was
a member of the Eden Cabinet, Mr David S. C. Lam and Mr to the peerage with a seat in B. N. 15 of the Reform Club, the House of Lords,
and Mr Barry K, Aliport an
In this contest, the Conservar Hilton Cheong-Leen of the
Civic Association. tive share of the total poll fell
were
FANTASTIC
ATOMIC AIRCRAFT CARRIER
From Christopher Dobson
New York, Mar. 7.. One of the most fan- tastic war weapons of all time is being planned by the United States Navy. It is an aircraft carrier power- ed by eight atomic reactors. Admiral Albert G. Mumma, who is in charge of developing the ship make these points
about her.
Its air-conditioning system will be more than for two Empire State buildings,
Its atomic reactors will be Dblo to generate
cough electrielty for a city of more than a million people.
The hangar deck for the aircraft wifi be big enough to lay out three
She
full The voters came In a steady My Hurlbalt Inside the build- | sized football pitches.
will stream. There was no waiting ing.
weigh 70,000 tons, travel at 80 knots, and no queur was formed. They
and quickly
carefully
The heaviest polling so for and will be kept at son without was the half hour before 11 am, refuelling on only a few hand- before
their given checked. ballots by the 35 officers under when 251 votes were cast, fuls of atomic fuel,
There was an air of festivities Navy plans six of these atomie.
This is just the begiming, The
DOWNGRADED
Before declaring the polling Reward For!
by 5.1 per cent compared with open, at the stroke
of 8, Mr J. the 1955 General Election. Conservatives pointed out
Huribati, the Presiding Omeer, however, that in past elections
State of parties in the 880-Hongkong, invited the candidates ut Warwick, the majority was sent House of Commons now to inspect the six ballot boxes under 10,000. and that 1955 becomes. Conservatives 342, to ascertain that they were all figure of 13,460 was exceptional Labour 279; Alberal five; In-empty before they were sealed. due to Sir Anthony Eden's per-dependent one; vacant senta sonal popularity.
three-Reuter.
EGYPTIANS STOPPED
ISRAELI SHIPS
WITH BRITISH GUNS
The guns fired 80-lb' shells,
Mr Bernacchi, who was re- ported to have arrived at the Polling booth at 5.30 am, WAS the first candidate to cast his ballot at 5.01. He was followed by six other candidates. Mr Li Viu-bar was seen to cast his shortly after 10 a.m.
!
FIVE NUNS
first member The
of the general public to vote was a European lady who alipped her ballot paper in the box at 8.04. She was followed by a group of Ave nuns.
Grivas May
Be Reduced
From JOHN WEAVER
Nicosia, Mar. 7. The price on the head of Cyprus terror chief General Georgo Grivas is expected to be cut down from £10,000 to £1,000.
outside the polling booth;; pro- hants, banners, streamers and carries to be in operation in to posters, prociniming the candle Cost: $300 million anchi ondor Express Service were put up aking th
E: approaches to the booth; elec tion-workers for the candidater lined up to pass out hand-bills to prospective voters.
AT KOWLOON
IRA RAID
My chest, Mar. 7. About 50 raiders someved, the Police Station at. Derrylis in County Fermanagh, will rifle
guo fire
for ci At. the Kowloon Polling hour
police and troop Station at Yaumati Government reinforcements drove them off. School, Public Square Streck, voting began at 8 am, and by noon 374 had cast their votes,
cast his
The first
voter to vole was Dr B. H. S, Lec, an clected Council member and also the polling agent for the Reform Club candidates.
Five
Voting at the four booths' be- gan slowly and in, the first half hour, only 14 had voted. voters appeared in the next half hour, but the total figure rose to 100 by 10 am. At 11 am, a total of 208 bad cast their votes,
Posters both by the Reform Club and the Civic Association
One Delicer
policeman was shot in the bend and was reported in a "corious" condition. The police believed several of the raiders were wounded but nono, was left behind when the gunmen
withdrowUnited Press. ALL OUT
Raffa, Binal, Mar, 7. . The
last Israch troops left Raffa today as tanks, buses, half-track trucks and lorries began to move eastwards Into Israel thus completing the, with drawal, operation which began. last night.--Reut.c.
asking for block voles were dis- Eden Ill Again
played around the school bulld- ing and the neighbouring play- ing fleld.
TEACHERS
It appeared that voters al
209.
Auckland, Mar. 8. Bir Anthony Eden (the former British Prime Minister) has suffered another attack of. high,tever, but there was no abdominal pain, it was stated today-Reuter.
Budget Day
Kowloon this morning Wero chiefly teachers and arrived at the Polling Station shortly after 10. am. in groups of tens and
London; Mar, 7. The Prime Minister, Mr Harold Among these volers were also Macmillan, said the Budget will Catholic be presented to the HouSO, DI religious orders,
Commons on April 9.-United It is understood that a total Press.
Roman
i
Eoka Men Die
Reason: security chiofs don't consider Grivas as dan of 2,100 have registered to vote at the Kowloon Station. This gerous as before. Most of his
slight increase over represents top mon in the terror cam-
ro for last year. the figuro
The Presiding officer at How Nicosia, Mar. 7. paign have been killed or
loon Is Mr K W. J. Topley,
Two Cypriot Greek gunmen captured over the last eight assisted by Mr. J. A. Fortune were killed in a gun battle with Weeks, London Express Mr J. Flinn is the Counting British troops in West Cyprus
today. -France-Pressp.
The reward goes to anyone who gives the tip loading to sisters.. of London, Mar. 7. Although Europe's main coll
his arrest. feline, the Suez Canal, remaina
Egypt closed the Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli ships with
In the first half hour 93 blocked, the new
British-made gums, cables Keith Morfeit, Dally Express people oil dow will
their votes registered compared with 95 last year, provide rellef to countries which correspondent at Sharm El Sheikh today.
Notable among the voters have lived for months with
joft tho Kuns and
muzzles were- groups of nuns who came petrol-saving contraptions, Sun On each gun there was a brass splayed and splintered. day
driving bans and uncom- plate marked "Coventry, 1919."
throughout the morning. By 10 Sappers also destroyed con am 70 nuns had reglatered fortably high fuel prices, A new opportunity presents
their votes. During the same lerne
Colonel mid: |.crete, strongpoints and a store- itself for bringing to an end today that the oil
The London Times reported "These batteries menaced us house built for Nasser's troops period there were two priests
expected to which now the stato of war
on a beach known as Solomon' who voted. shortly from Iraq repre exists between Egypt and sented about ten per cent of to sink any ship which tried
They were powerful enough Bay. Israel and it is one which Europe's consumption- vital to pass through this gulf to great
King Solomon, son of Israels
King David, is said to calls for active participa-] ten per cent.
our port of Elath.”
have assembled a merchant fect. tion by the United Nations. The reopening of the Syrian Before the Israelis left yes-around here. London Express Egypt's obligations to re- pipelines will also mean a knowledge the voice of the duction in costly dollar oli im-terday sappers blow up the Service.
ports from the United States.
world organisation are no Trans-Atlantic tankers carrying less than those of all other about 400,000 tons a month are members, and if necessary expected to be diverted to the she must be made to accept Mediterranean its decisions.
possible-United Presa....
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BOOB
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for two years.
12,000 JAPANESE TO
18
GO TO ETHIOPIA
In Tomorrow's China 'Mail
The Michas) Parker story continum exclusively in tomorrow's festure-packed edition of the China Mell. Don't miss tile con- clusion of this popular series,
It is only one of the topnotch features you'll And in a paper. which includes tomorrow's tips for the meeting at the Valley, Giles, local and overseas pictures and all your regular favourites. Goot birds are risking their lives as conçer guinea pigs;
Mall.
The land of thawing Communism;
Eoka resistance has hardened into a general: restijance to British policy, raus a report from Cyprus;
A Hongkong magazine you'll want to see more 'oj; These are some other highlights in tomorrow's China
London, Mar. 7.
Twelve thousand Japanese are to emigrate to Ethiopia to establish a textile industry, it was diacloned.
A group of leading technicians. Britain, the continent and are already on their way from America without success, Japan as the advance parly of
"The migration of the Japane
A spokesmen'dor the Ethiopian and Japan Embassies here November.
the first Inrgo scale Japanese co was arranged after our Em emigration to Africa,
peror had discussed the matter: with the Japanese «. Emberok, during visit to. Japan Fost Fost
gave details of the project.
A Japanese Embassy spoken тал eaid: **My governingur caids "The Emperor Hails Invitation because of our cou
An Elbiopian Embassy official eagerly accepted the Ethioplan
Solamo wante to start a textilo. try's
•■urplum. population, T Industry. He Eried to get help in Reuter..
Service,
Officer.
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