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THE annual report of the
Hongkong Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals refers to a ques-; tion which has been the sub. Ject of several letters tu the press recently; this is the reported sale of cats and doge as food. The HKSPCA states that "the matter has already had the serious at- tention of tho committee and further representations are being made to Govern- ment so that a fruitful solution will be found.” The report goes on to point |
out that not all markets in the New Territories kre controlled by Government. The law nevertheless states that 10 person slaughter any dog or cat for use an food whether for mankind or otherwise; no person shall sell, uxo permit the sale or use of dog or cat flesh for food,
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CHINA MAIL
No. 36728
Established -1845
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1957.
NEW DEVELOPMENT IN JORDAN CRISIS
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RELAX IN
DAKS
THA PAMORS COMERE '18 ACTION TROUSERS-
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HONGK 11 N 17
KONA DUN
Britain's Grand Design
KING HUSSEIN FLIES To Go Before Connel
TO SAUDI ARABIA
Penney For
H-Bomb Tests After All
shall From CHAPMAN PINCHER
or
London, Apr. 29.
Sir William Penney, the atom weapons chief, has set the world wondering about Britain's H-bomb tests in the Pacific by deciding to fly to the testing ground early in June.
Hove
the tests been
layed for a further six weeks because the scientists have rim into technical trouble in paring the bombs7
prp
If so,
so, the people who are try- ing to get the tests banned on political,
moral and medical grounds, will have further time to organise opposition.
Reported To Be Seeking Aid
Amman, Apr. 28.
King Hussein of Jordan flew to Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, today and held immediate talks with King Saud.
The king, who was accompanied by his Foreign Minister, Mr Samir Rifai, and the chief of the Royal Cabinet, Mr Bahjat Talhouni, held talks with King Saud in an attempt to strengthen the ties between the two countries.
They also discussed the present situation in the Arab world.
King Hussein's visit follows talks in Mecca yesterday
be- tween King Saud and Présidere Shukri el Kualty of Syria and President Nasser's personal envoy, and chief pollileal of visur Wing - Commander Sabry,
AN
The Egyptian, Syrian and Saudi Arabian heads of state- the "Arab Big Three--were reported to have been planting te sond a three-power delegation to Amman to see King Hussein.
This is straightforward and unequivocal. Local custome and traditions are one thing but the inws of this Colony are totally opposed to this This surprise niove about practice. This is not a ques-
which the security authorities refused to comment Just sight. tion of taking sides on a
im- controversial issue нo much als two internationally
portant questions: as supporting the obvious,
de- principle that if a law is worth keeping on the statute books it must be upheld and offenders punished. JAVING id this is also HA
necessary to point out that the law cannot atte
the very real controversy that exists, if not on this specific question of killing dogs and that Sir William now has to go 2. Is the trouble so serious the more
Island Christmas general question of killing supervise the first-end animals humanely. Inevit important-explosion in person? ably exceptions are made, generally to appease In- dividual consciencos, The
Last week the Atomic Energy West, after all, is not with- out its offenders and the William J. Cook would supervise Authority stated that Mr commoisseurs of dog and cat the tests
The abrupt departure of while Sir William, Jordan's King Hussein for Saudi meet might justifiably who
"invented" the British Arobia deplore the brutality which H-bombs, would stay at home to 21-year-old monarch has de-
today Indicates surrounds the hunting and press ahend with research. elded to place the fate of his killing of stags In England. Now Cook's departure has nation and dynasty in the hands Oddly this same country has also been postponed.
of King Saud, Informed ob- The explosions have already servers said,
delayed
by technical a dangerously The sudden
cats, then
on
out 10
also given the world a band be
of
men and
women
DANGEROUS DELAY
to
most
(It was understood in Caltu today that this pin had been shelved
that and
Joint 2 message would be sent to tho
31-year-old monarch sʊon).
King's Decision
the
departure came reports reached Amman
of treason.
and others
who difficultles for demonstrate in na most prac-mg time ky view of the mount after tical way the love of the ing international opposition to lust night that Syria, Egypt and famous St. Francia for the them.
Saudi Arabia were ncarjag "people of the animal The 750,000 square mile agreement on a plan to evacuate world"" And they are not denger area round Christmas Syrian and Saudi troops from all Rentimentalists who Isteed has now been closed to Jordan and let Hussein "shift for respond thus to the plight shipping for two months and himself." of dumb animals and their the RAF Valiant jet-bomber
This meant that King Husecin defencelessness in the faces who will drop the weapons would be left
over the sea have been ready Bedouin troops and a few hun
with 5,000 loyal of human machinations. for at least fortnight. This is not a question, Sir William Penney
dred Palace Ġuards against some warned either, that
000,000 enraged Palestine re- can be settled the government months ago that by turning to some higher he might not be able to supply him of dictatorship
tugees, some of whom accuse authority. For while the the weapons in working order Saint would bid us follow time for an early Spring test, his example the book of tank to produce
He was given a near-impossible King Hussein evidently won a five H-bombs precarious victory in the first Genesis is clear on the point of different types in a hurry. that man was to have do-
round of the Jordan crisis. Loyal needed at least Bedouin troops insured order in minion
fish, fowl, eight months, but the govern- Amman anal four other chief cattle and creeping things. ment dare not delay the tests eltics, and martial law and cur- There is in this case, there for political reasons-London [ew kept potential
choice but fore, no
to Express Service,
makers inside. render unto Chegar. And Свенигд contemporary equivalent in this Colony ordains no killing of dogn and cats for food. For this reason the representations
made by being SPCA deserve full support.
over
the
Iis team
Premier Suffers Heart Attack
Beirut, Apr. 28. Lebanese Premler, Bami Solh,
hirn
trouble-
The arrest of alleged Com- munists and the threat of spoody court martial sent the nationalist movement temporarily, undir- ground.
Needs Troops
of some Police constables to to remain in bed until further against him. carry out their duties in notice.-France-Presse,
this respect. It is doubtful|
whether a full-scale blitz
ous hotbeds of Jordan national- ism.
LABOUR MINISTER'S
"SAFER
JOBS" PLAN
London, Apr. 28. Mr Iain Macleod, Minister for "safer" jobs to leaders of of Labour, has sent a plan the British Employers Con-
federation and the Trades
Co
Of Europe Today
Strasbourg, Apr. 29.
A British "grand design" for a parliamentary assembly embracing Western Europe and the United States and Canada is expected to comf before the Council of Europe here today.
The plan, which is understood
to have aroused apposition in other European countries, has already been circulated to the Council's
15 member
poten- tries According to Informed observers, Mr David Ormsby-Gore, Bri- tish Minister of State, Foreign Office, will develop the theme firest put forward by Mr Selwyn Lloyd, British Foreign Becretary, at Nato Council meeting last December.
GRAND ASSEMBLY
Union Congress it was dis- The British plan is understood
closed tonight.
A letter from the minister outlines his Ideas for a contract of service for all workers, in- King Hussein is expected to
dustrial quarters said,
This will form the basis of a the attempt to counter
pro- series posals made to Saudi Arabla by between Mr Macleod, and re of informal discussions Syria and Egypt in a round of
presentatives of both talks In the past few days,
ys industry. King Hussein will demand more effective
ald
Soudl from
sides of
reach som
It is hoped to Arabla, despite serious implica-form of agreement affecting workers in pants of industries this or entire industries later year.
tions which this may have on Jordan's future, observers said. Doubtful Aid
PROTECTION AND COMPENSATION
alms at pro-
tho
the
They said King Hussein pre- fers this aid to
The minister the "doubtful promises" of Iraqi aid, which tecting workers from the hard- might unleash Israel against ships of dismissul without notice, Jordan. He Also hesitates and hopes to incorporate
10 accept American old because idea of compensation for this would discredit him before loss of a job. all Arab nations, observers saldton, for which unions in many The amount of such compensa-
Leaves Son On
Dockside
Taipei, Apr. 29. Chinese plant sword Huang Pe-sang mistakenly left his 11-year-old son on the dock when he sailed meet Hongkong to
for
his wife who has Just came out of Red China,
Police found
the
boy,
Huang Yuan-fu, crying at dockalja shortly after as Szechuan salled from Keelung.
The boy said his mother had recently escaped to Hongkong from Red China and his father was going there to meet her.
Police said the boy and his father apparently be- came separated abortly be fore sailing time and the father thought bis son wILS aboard tho ship--United Press.
per cent Syrian and sidies.
industries are already pressing vigorously, would vary according
length of service.
to
Industrial quarters Bald the scheme may eventually be dia- custed at a meeting between the minister, and the joint National Advisory Council for Industry, which represents the employers, nationalised industries and the TUC-Reuter.
THE ROLE OF THE 6TH FLEET
New York, Apr. 28. Vice-Admiral Charles Brown, commander of the United States Navy's Sixth Fleet, mld today the fleet's present mission in the Eastern Mediterranean was "bo be prepared for war any kind
of war.
to call for a Grand Assembly to supersede existing European Exsemblies the Consultative Assembly
of the Cowbell of Europe, the nation Western Union,
And
the
EGVER European
aix-nation
Common
Assembly of
European Coal and Steel Pool. I would eventually become an "Atlantic Amembly" in- cluding the United Slates and Canada,
Under the British plan, com
mittees and commissions would deal with the various aspecia of the work at present handled by existing European semblies.
Someo
diplomatic circles дето feel that the Grand Assembly proposed by Britain would be only a "talking shop in the vold". It could send circulars to all governments, but no one would be obliged to take any action on ita recommen- dations.
The West Germans are believed
to be hostile to the plan be- Cause it would not be sopf- nationa), Yet it would replace Bioet the European Coal and Pool Assembly which does have #upra-national powers. Some delegates also feared that making the Grand Assembly a parliament of the North At- lantio
Treaty Organisatiou
Anglo-French Inland Spas Become Twins
Alz-Les-Batna, Apr. 28. Two famous spa-cities-Air-Les-Bains in France and Burton in England-today celebrated their "twinship" in the Hall of Weddings in the Aix-Les-Bains City Hall,
The head of the Buxton delegation, Mr Janics, said that though it might have been a marriage of conventence, the enthusidan and
friendship of the people of Aix-Les-Bains maite it love match Instead
The two watering-places were "winned" today during the Bilingual World and "Tibin City Movement" conference no being held at Alz-Les-Bains.
A telegram announcing their boinship was sent to Queen Elizabeth by the Mayor of Alx-Leu-Bains, M. Spycher, and Mr James, Burton's Municipal Councillor, representing the Mayor of the English watering spa.
The inhabitants of the twin cities then spoke to one another by radio telephone-France-Presse,
NEW CLOUDBURSTS
HIT TEXAS
Dallas, Texas, Apr. 28.
New cloudbursts struck Texas again today, driv ing more families from their homes and isolating two communities of 1,000 families on a flooded tributary of the roaring Brazos River.
would be unacceptable to the neutral countries of Austria and Sweden. It might also ex- olude ink between Westem Europe and Eastern European countries If changing condi tions
this possible, these sourets kald. It is gene erally expected Inre, that the grand design will be oppoend In the Commition of Minis ters...an being "simile",
AGENDA SUBJECTS
Foreign
ministers ' - from 11 European countries are ex- pected to attend the ministerial menting, Only. Britain, France, Germany and Austria will not be represented by their for- eign ministern. The Assembly debates will in-
clude discussions
the of general policy of the Counali of Europe, and. European 13- tegration, including the "pro- posed
ix-nation European common market and Euratom, the European stomio enerET pool, as well as the proposed froo-trado ares which would link the common market to Britain, and other countries in. the organisations · far · European economic co-operation-Bed
ter.
Attempt To Crucify Woman
Moscow, Apr. 28. Two members .of. Kazakstan religious sect, The Children of God", have received ten and seven year, prison sentences for at tempted crucifixion of bla young woman, the Soviet Komaololskaya Pravda news- paper reported today,
The sect, founded in a village near Semipalatinsk by Jacon Stadel and AndroDering, be- loved to be of German orlik, considered they had received ún order from God to share their wives.
The victim of the attempt was the wife of Stadel.
The Komoamolskaya Provin
la
said that local Communist youth organisation had turned a blind eye on the sect's attempts convert "the credulous popula tion' to its practices and
and bollers, Thao
included work, preventing their children
redding from going to school, falling into trances, refusing to talk dollars in damage and chased to the "Impiro" and converging 2,500 persons from their homes. regularly with the Almighty.--
United Press.
France-Presse
The isolated families were in the communities of Eliasville and South Bend, 25 miles southwest of Graham, about 100 miles west of Dallas.
"But the primary mission is to | Brazos preserve peace."
the
on
CITY FLOODED
KUM
were
dis-
The city of Graham flooded and 40 families evacuated.
Helicopters were pressed into service
the new, flooded,
areas
to search for stranded
FIAT 600hmultipla
A nine-inch deluge sent the
such a rise
that engineers planned to open flood- The admiral made the state- gnies on Possum Kingdom Lake, ment in a
a telegram answering into which the Brazos empties. King Saud is thus regarded
Now rains series of questions put to him
hit the Texos Panhandle, Os a last possible resort for by the National Jordan, which
Broadcasting
having its weitest Briush
after losing its Company news staff. The tele-Spring in 24 years, washing out budget subsidy of 80 gram was read over an NBC new 400-foot concrete bridge between Memphis and Claren- has που lost the radio programme.
|don and putting US 287 under Egyption sub- Admiral
Jald Brown
seven feet of water 10 miles Sixth Fleet, which was ordered cast of Clarendon. to the Eastern Mediterranean THE best deterrent possibly suffered a heart attack today at
The Jordan Treasury needs would be heavier fines for, his home in Mansurich,
But this tense situation could sterling and
Jordanian crisia, dollars to
pay during the not last long if King Hussain is government employees and the
WEB the "visible symbol of offenders but the complaints
Doctors, who were called in, left to his own means. A rearmy. King Saud, with United ower reassuring friends, appear to fall under two said the Premier had pneumonia, volt in Palestine refugee camps States ald, -heads (1) insuficient ins- following overwork during the
can pull Jordan suading enemies. could reverse the
FLEET'S STRENGTH pectors and (1) reluctance past months, and ordered
situation through its financial crisis.
He said the fleet might stop King Hussein, to
his at Eastern Mediterranean ports, calm Jordan troops would waver political foes, rejected a visit 10 "depending on how long here, and even possibly join the revolt. Jordan 13 Mr James Richards, At this point I cannot say which families. Thus the British-educated king special envoy for the Eisenhower ports or when,"
New severe weather forecasts will ask Saud to maintain his doctrine, but this does not mean The fleet consists of 50 to 60 were issued today for the ex- southern portion of of a large number of addi- Bandits Behead 22 troops in Jordan and seek the Kinz Husocin would reject the ships and about 25,000 men, he treme
withdrawal of Syrian units.
doctrine's financial aid.
said, and was divided into three north central' Texas parts: an attack-carrier force, northern half of south central Some Saudi units are stationed
King Saud thus becomes a an amphibious force and a ser Texas.
And another. The Colomblan. Government near Akaba,' ready, to march on.
1102 squali sidored: first, raising
re-announced today that 60 bandits Amman if need be, and others and the United States and a pro-
necessary go-between for Jordan vico, force,
He mid two aircraft carriers, moved toward the Fort Worth and army
uniforms are at a strategie Jordan river wards for information lead-in police
a battleship
cruisers and Dallas area, hard hit by tector of the Jordan Kingdom. behended 22 men in a rald on crossing near Jericho.
are part ing to the conviction
of the attack group the flooding Trinity River that The 600 Multipla can be considered of the village of Veraqur, near offenders.
This group controls the key The fate of King Hussein and and a combat-ready reinforced Ins left abx and a half million Vinadilla, 30 miles northeast of Cis-Transjordan highway and is his country hinges on whether battalion of Marines of the
unique in technical development and And secondly: those respon- Ibaque.
in a position to watch over some King Saud is willing to accept amphibious force. sible for training Pollco The report said the bandils 80,000 Arab refugees at camp this two-fold task-Rester and the Marines a "fire brigade."—
practical conception, in affording for cannot stress too often that made their raid in the early Karame, one of the most danger- [France-Fresac,
Reuter.
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modation for six persons, or alter- toms and laws are in- ed men, women and children in three different houses, and
Augusta, Apr. 28. troduced into an allen on when they realise that two
President Elsenhower to natively 19 sq. ft. of luggage space vironment their digestion had escaped and possibly
'day. ́condemned a47-million achieved, by the incorporation of and acceptance is not an | reported, to the army, they
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His statement, asued at bis
involving the appointment
tional inspectors would be
Justified but perhaps two approaches might be
con.
Police have an obvious rola
to play. Recruits must be
told therefore that they ars
not becoming Policemen to
judge what appears to be
of
Bogota, Colombla, Apr. 28,
and two
Ho called
INSURGENTS STEP UP TERRORISM
run
Alifērs, Apr. 28. | || Insurgenta today, stepped up o
campaign or bomb, and inttacks "In -- Algarian towns and countryside which havo Street Attack cort 15 dead and 35 Injured
In a week. Pucé, Apr. 20.4
In the Three North Africans ware
right or wrong according to admitted to a Paris Hospital to- their own conception
night after having been wound- morality but to ensure that od in sub-machine gun attacks the laws of the Colony are in the streets of porthern Paris. observed.
of
terrorist activity, a European motorist was killed by revolver shots.
· from; an/sseniiant who fled. Two i grenndent thirown in the strpela of Tzengoku ape at a
withdrew butcher's shop and one in the direction of a group of French jojdlers, injured four Mostems, Between Oran gud Side bet
Abboa, troops loday, scoured
wild countryalde for three
and the
European lorry drivers, kid-Reporis reaching here tonight hollday headquarters hero, also
napped as they drove along a Ionely road yesterday,
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said French troops killed 25 announced that the Secretary of Insurgenta il in a batile in Stato, Me John Foster-Dulles, Easter Algeria, near Clair would appear before the Senate fontaine. Another 21 Inmir Foreign Relations Committee on gunte died in Ughting in the Tresday to mk for restoratio "Grand ““Kabylie: yesterday?—- ..... Reuter,"
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