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COMMENT OF
THE DAY
Egypt May Lose On Balance
announcing Egypt's
I determination to Egyptian-
iso foreign banks and in- companies the
Aurunco
Finance Minister disclosed
A grave economic situation and blamed the British and French Arms for it. They
disclaimed In
the
turn
blume, but regardless of
who or what is responsible
the important thing is the disclosure.
Cairo has since
announced.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1957.
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At Suez Today
TOLLS MYSTERY
that Egypt has lost over. Two Hongkong-chartered ships may be
£500,000,000 through the the first British ships to pass through the
Anglo-French adventure. In:
itself the figure may be Suez Canal since the outbreak of hostilities merely staking Egypt's last November.
maximum
claim in any'
eventual Aettlement of This was disclosed in a cable claima
by
or counter-claims trom Port Ball today and with Britain and France. was confirmed in Hongkong.
two silps are te 3,000. But if it has any vestige of
ton West Breeze, owned reallem, is a disastrous
Co. Ltd John Manners and and registerel in this Colony, and the 7,127-ton Poplar Hill, owned by Halifax Overseas | A Freighters Lid, registered In London.
The
loss for
z economy
of
Egypt's size.
Following
the
price that
Persin paid through former
Prime Minister Mossadeq's
action in nationallsing the; A spokesman for John Maonors Anglo-Iranian
Petroleum
Company. this Egyptian
price
of forfeiting the West's goodwill by seizing foreign firms will not be Middle other lost. on Eastern countries and it is
not to be taken for granted that they will for ever want.
their noses to to cut off spite their own faces.
not East 18 Middle The
homogeneous. The oil priy ducing countries, there do not have the same interests as the oil transit countries in the area, Iraq and Persia know what the cutting of the Syrian and Suez transit routes cost them. Similarly other countries in
ld the West Brbers was ex- pected at Suez today. He sald time- the ship
under
Far East and (HK) Lt
www
charler to Mesars
Enterprising
ho understood the charterers planned
to send through the Canal.
the vessel
It is believed Far East Enter-
prising Co. (HK)
Ltd. has trade connections with Main- land China,
LEFT CHEFOO The Poplar Hill, a France-Free cable said, was expected to arrive at Suez tomorrow, The ships are believed to be DID- ceeding to European parts. According to Marine Department
the West Breeps for the Chinese part
poo, Shantung Province.
of
on
CTI
There
is 110
March 14. further record of her return- ing here or leaving for different port on
Asia such as India, Pakis- tan and Ceylon have been badly hit by the closure of the Canal and they dislike the effect it has had their economy.
Although the governments of these nations have paid p service to Colonel Nasser
crisis the
the during
attitude, Egyptian-Syrian with its current toleration of communism, may yet!
affect their outlook when
the final balance is struck,
NEW
U. K.
TAX
CONCESSIONS
į
*
The Poplar HH elcared Hong- kong for Singapore on March 23.
BLOCKED AT SUEZ Responsible officials of Far East Enterprising Co, could not be con acted up to the time going to press.
of
The John Manners spokesman saki ho had no knowledge of
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the arrangements being made for payment of Canal dues. The Canal authorities have
instated on dues being paid in roki dollars and have Indicated that they might be prepared various European
• всере currences, but not sterling.
cable said no France-Pr©ESO British
have passed through the Canal since the Anglo-French intervention in Egypt last year.
to
The ship Maria Vittorio, flying the British fing, was blocked at Sues where It arrived because month, earlier this
the with of a disagreement Egyptian Canal sulboritles on the payment of transit foes.
UN PLAN SHELVED
For A Week?
Wushutton am 17.
The United States decided must- denly today · against "placing SUCE Canai problem
Nations the United before Security Council at present, The United Press was informed that the decision against sṭek- ing Security Council action now was "made this morning."
A later report said no move to take the dispute LO the
would Security Council
no
made before next week. Informants said the State De that " partmen
decided onld not be useful at this would
the cur. stage" to broaden
rent American-Egyptian talks seeking Canal by
Lio
Becurity Council setion.
France, type and UN Secretary General Mr Dax Hammarskjold were said to action have streed that should bo delayed-United Pross.
Marshall Quits
Singapore, Apr. 17.
The Central Comm.tee of the ruling Labour Fron, Party 10- day accepted the resignation of former Calef Minister, David Marshall.-France-Presse.
The Australian Prime Maks. ter, Mr R. G. Menzies, 10- his wire, companied by
ar- Dame Pattie Menzies, rived in Hongkong from Tokyo this morning.
On
his arrival, his Prem Secretary, Mr Hugh Dash said Mr Menzies was "tired
end the trip after nothing to say",
bad
Minister were
the
Sir
Prime Allen
at the Depart
be
Mr Menzies has been on a six- day state visit to Japan. He arrived by PAA altiiner. The Prime Minister will
the guest of the Governor, Sly Alexander Grantham and Lady Grantham during his overnight stay.
The
for Teaven Tontorrow
Bangkok and then to Manila on his way home.
Travelling with
Brown, Secretary Prime
Assistant
Diinister's
ment: Mr J. Filmsoil, senior Secretary, the De- partment
of External Amaire, Me J Sholtan from the Prime Minister's Department and Min. H.. Crale, private secretary. Meeting Mr Menajèsland his
4
party were. Mr R. White, ADC to the Governor: Mir
Huicy,
Australian K.T.
And Trade Cornmisaloner Mas Ridley; Mr T. R. L. adviser; Zedward, political
Mr W.
Handmer, Aurfea- lian Govt External Affairs Attacho and Mr 8. 8. Know- les, Govt' PRO.
taken start pheiographer, Mr. Menaios: in gooi whaking” hands with Me Ridley. Mr White, the Governor » ADO is seen in between then,
In the picture above, -- by- our
four
Singapore, Apr. 7. Three out of the political parties represent- ed in the delegation which recently algned the, agter- ment on
Bingapore's self- government today nounced they would not accept the British bond-
barring
Bon
subversive
elements from participat-
数据
in the frut general elcalion.
They wero the right- Liberni Bocialist Party, the extreme left, Peoples Action Party, and the Unjied Malays National' Organisation.
The Government Labour Front Party executive did not arrive zé any concin- along though it is expected to follow the lead of the
others.Franco-Presse,
MAKARIOS: WE SHALL FIGHT"
Athens, Apr. 17. Archbishop Makarios,
abou
Censure Motion Rejected
London; Apr. 17. The House of Commons tonight rejected a Labour that opposition proposal Britain should postpone its forthcoming H-Bomb testa in the Pacific for a limited period.
The voting was 309 to 250
п
a Government majority of 51.
Labour proposed postponement tho of censuro on Gov
defence policy which It said Jacked arm "Unduo docialons and showed dependence on the ultimate de- terrent--the H-Bomb.
The motion called on the Government, to make effective proposals for the abolition of H-Bamb tesis through inter- national agreement,
4
Plans Approved
Later the Commons endorsed the Government's proposals, out- lined in a recent White Paper, by 308 votes to 250 Govern- ment majority of 58:1
Rounding up the defence de-
leader of the union-with-bate tonight, the Prime Minis
ter Mr Harold Macmillan Greece movement in
his it was opinion that if the
Cyprus, told cheering Christmas Island tests
crowds below
his
hotel abandoned
window today
that
"we
would en
this never be held
shall fight for self-
determination.”
pald
wero
they,
...year,
"We must strive for fill dis- armament,
covering unconvent ⚫tional weapons and conven-
power of
As the crowds shouted "Eoka" tional weapons alike, until ther and "self-determination," Arch- we must rely on the bishop Makarios told them; "We nuclear deterrent or throw up shall continue the struggle, until the sponge," he said,
· self-determination rights are obtained.
Decision Now, i
"We hope the British Govern-
Without the nuclear deter ment will show understanding to rent a large-scale reduction of and
In accordance a solution
forces in Britain would be like with the United Nations Char
possible and that hhort of co ter and the just claims oftheplete disarmament the ending on Cypriots," he added.
ere conscription must be based on The Archbishop few. here the acceptance of nuclear do
from Nairobi today,Reuter.
26 KILLED IN RAF Tried To Cut Down Flag
PLANE
CRASH
Nicosia, Apr, 17.
A Royal Air Force Valetta transport believed to be carrying 22 passengers and four or five crew crashed in flames on takeoff from Aqaba airfield, Jordan, · today' killing everyone on board.
The
passengers
were army men being evacuated from Jor- dan under agement to close They were Down British bases. on their way to Habzaniyaniyah, Iraq.
A Joint RAF and Army Mid- dle East headquarters, com- munique issued tonight said:
transport "An RAF Valetta aircraft of the Middle East alr force carrying service passen-
EDEN: NO THANKS, I'LL
PAY MY OWN BILLS
Boston, Apr. 17,
Sir Anthony Eden today declin- ed offers of financial help to pay for his recent operation
USA" to raise funds to cover his medical expenses, "While deeply touched by this kindness, he wishes it to be knowT that has docs not In a statement issued through desire any such collections to
the British Consul General,
be made on his behalf." Mr Robert Marrett, Sir An-
Sir Anthony's medical expenses
have he was "most
been estimated thony Bald grateful for the various offers made by friends in both the United Kingdom and in
the
-
al
after takeoff gers crashed the RAF airfield at Aqaba this morning.
entirely "The aircraft burnt out. It is regretted there were no survivors. Next of kin are being informed."
Two Going To London
London, Apr. 17.
Mr Eric Louw, South African Minister for External Affairs, and the Indian Premier, Mr Nehru have announced they will attend the Commonwealth Prime Ministers conference in London. --Router.
New Envoy To Bangkok
London, Apr. 17. The Queen has approved the between
$7,000 and $8,400 appointment of Mr Richard (HK$42,000 and $50,400)—Whittington os Ambassador to United Press,
Bangkok, in place of Sir Ber- PK+++++++kely Gage.--United Prese
In Your Saturday Mail
On Saturday the Chins Mail brings you "The Queen's Birthday
in Hoogkong" and "The queen in Paris” in pictures.
be:
Red Rocket Bases
Berlin, Apr 17. The West German evening today usein and established a chain of rocket-launching banes, "Should the Queen go to America?" Angue Naude, MP, stretching from the mouth of Czechoslovakia to the Artic. ways No: Let Ike come: to Britain, a
Rookots fired from
these
Western Europe and Scandind via, it said, Frónica Preme,
In addition to these splendid pictorial presentations there will newspaper "Der Abend said
Seflon Delmer tells you about the plot to rob France of could reach large areas of the fruits of the Sahara retcarcis and discovery.
Don Iddon meets that fascinating personality: Ellet Barrymore.
Rusala Invests in United States defence shares,
Michael Foot
Foot accuses the Tory Party.
All these features and many others will be
Don't miss them.
I'm Ignorant
Washington-Apr 17,
The Secretary of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, returned: from a 10-day holiday today,,
the China Mail. He declined, any comment. - on world stairs. "I'm completely Lamorant," be said as be arrived
United Nations, Apr. 17. A 25-year-old Budapest-born man tried to cut down the Hungarian flag flying in front of the United Nations headquarters today but was seized by security guards before the dag touched "the ground
in geography
fence.
Referring to the H-bomb, M Macmillan said: "Those who carry
must make responsibility this - decision--now?”.
Glogy Loewy, who, described
Amla Government cheers, Mr himself as a writer for " || Macmillan, said: "Private persons Hungary a newspaper publish can enjoy the luxury of vaccin- was tion, but those who, govern: or ed in New York City, questioned by the UN authort-wish to govern, must boldly pro. dies and released when two pro- |claim their opinions and act: In
to do it again."- accordance with, their duty."-. mised "not
Reuter & France-Presse. United Preer,
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