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COMMENT OF

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Dictatorship

B John Rankin has told the House of Commons that Britain is maintaining a "dictatorship" in Hong kong. Where did he get this absurd notion? it B no use saying that he has been told this by a politi cally

ambitious but frustrated minority group itu Hongkong, although he probably has, many people who ought to know better still peddle

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FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1957.

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RELAX IN

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THE KANDIES CONTENT -IN ACTÉRU "TREZZI SA ILA

Whiteaways

HONGK 11 M-G

KO VLOON

HK COTTON INDUSTRY ATTACKED

MP's Demed For

Minim

Colony age

because REFUSED BY NISTER

that silly wisecrack that we have here a "benevolent dictatorship",

describing the colonial

FROM OUR OWN CORRODENT

Londone 27. THE Government has fused

to

It la n smart way of enforce minimum W rates for government system which Hongkong to block the of cheap Incidentally few in Hong cotton goods into British arkets.

kong

want changed. Do

we need proof of thist

went to London to petition

Mr J. D. Profumo, Gnal Under-

When a delegation recently Secretary, told the Housef Commons the British Government to today it would be improp do this Grantham as Governor for "simply to protect a Und Kingdom another term, they took industry."

retain

Sir

Alexander

with them a volume contain-

ing the signatures of half

this Colony's population.

AND

al

wha! happens election time in Hongkong --of the 19,000 entitled to vote, 6,000 bother to turn out-and more than two- thirds of the number just couldn't care lese, This touches on another point which Mr John Rankin

raised in the House yester- day. He naked when the

to

Nato Immune

To Surprise Attack

Rome, June 27.

Social Mr Frank Allaunted that the home should be protectoy the introduc- tion of hum wage in Hongkotele mills.

"Impon by underpaid Hongkono have increased from five square yards six yeango 55 million square yajyear," he said. Howevdovernment 18

ry

Supreme Allied Com-siderinho to deal with mander General Lauris the provolone of cheap Hongkong Government pro Neustad declared today cotton going the coun- posed

extend the that it is now "operation- franchise. The point is: has Hongkong demonstrated ally impossible" for the that it wants any extension? Soviet Union to knock out The answer can only be Western Europe's airpower

in a single surprise attack. "no",

An

The Mibe State at the Board of ra Mr Dereit Walker-Sm the Pre- sident of Berd of Trade

was

conshithe

matter

when he wutoned by two Socialist, Mr Wired Best Thornton. FURTHİSE TEMENT

DRIVER HAS NARROW ESCAPE

The driver of this American car was fascinated by this 49-foot Maytree approaching him during stormy weather at Reichertsbeuren in Bavaria. He gathered his wits and jumped out a few seconds before the tree struck-Keystone Photo.

PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN | BEATING

TO COMBAT SMOKING HABIT

London, June 27.

THE Government announced plans tonight for starting a nation-wide propaganda to inform the public of the dangers of smoking.

SINGAPORE

STRIKERS

Singapore, June 27. Shipowners today used hundreds of lighters in an

the Angapore

Railway Loses £57m

ROBERTSON SEES TURN OF TIDE

London, June 28, British Railways lost £57 million last year, according to an announcement by the Commission chairman, Sir Brian Robertson, published here today.

Bul Sir Brian loid press conference that he hoped to be able to look back on 1950 as the turning of the tide.

hear A

Tho Commision was

with unions on agreement plan for dealing with IV- dundancy which resulted from rallway modernisation.

The record growth of pas- senger trame seen in 1958 bad continued this year-reflection of the benents of modernisa- tion-and freight traffle was [being organised in a promising

manner.

Main caused of the defeit were capital investment and a price freeze to offset inflation in the country's economy,

British Railway's total ac- cumulation debt now stands at

£127 million-Reuter,

Flight To Freedom

Vienna, June :27. Two Czech reserve officers flow, an old single. engined sports plane to Austria today in a flight to

The two men "hedge-hopped"

attempt to beat a "ro slow" strike on He said that immunity from

waterfront. But why does this Colony's durprice assault came as a re- government continue to be sull of an intensive programine

This action followed publica- cancer was small, the commitles describad→ facetiously or to build and disperse Nata air-

Lightermen and dockers be tion today of a top-level report said.

longing to four unions are eynically-as "benevolent buses and a tightening of thei

Mr Bathe Minis-king excessive cigarette smok- There was "statistical evi- refusing to join the "go slow" freedom, dictatorship". True, we alliance's early warning radar

ter to marifier state-ing to cancer of the lung.

ence that contradicts the view | called "by the Simpard Har- have

appointed net

The report, by the Medical that the direct contact of tobacco bour Board Staff Association, the 200 miles from Prague to Governor responsible

ment regngeps he pro- for Norstad spoke at the closing posed to in rder to stent Research Council, the Govern-smoke on the lung could cause claiming 7,000 members,

the flow new cotton goods ment's advisory body on health, cancer," the administration of this session of the Allanile Treaty Association's annual meeting Colony. True, he knows

into this at from India, declared that clgarette smolding serted. here. He said his Command hagi Pakistani the Far East." was the principal factor in the. Hongkong well, its prob- upped

the number of bases:

Mr Thorn ward to know large increase in the incidence leme thoroughly, how

10 available to it from 20 to 164 what lund ult from the of lung cancer in Britain over don with people in nt in x years.

meeting been he British the 10 years. walks of life. He has done it so well that the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Nehru, has named him as one of the best administrators in the Far East. But does this make him even "benevolent- ly" dictatorial?

[JONGKONG has an execu-

HON

tive counell, a legislative council and an Urban Coun- ell to which eight members are elected. It has the best judicial system in the world. What ground then is there for the word "dictatorship" to be used

even

18 ॥

facetious

"It is now operationally im- possible to knock out our air- bases in a single surprise air attack," Norstad said,United Press,

the Committee DS- The British Medical Journal today called for a public ca- paign to counter the smoking habit.

in a leading article, the Journal stated:

Social Habit

"Smoking

a widespread and pleasurable social habit and unfortunately the appetite

He said the Alliance now has lextile indusand members of Mr John Vaughan Morgan, AL 24-hour # day co-ordinated India, Hong Pakistan Parliamentary Secretary to the radar not in operation.

Juxtile indussggested by Ministry of Health,, old the Sir Anthonyea year ago. House of Commons: "Once the Ile turthensked what is risks are known everyone who the Govermt'aulicy "inmokes will have to measure relations, to atyree quots, them and make up ils or her free imports

yura mind, and must be reiled upon *sa cloth" fi" se Three as a responsible person to act for w with what it feeds upon. But the hazards to health and "The Government feet that it life ore undeniable.

"The evidence againet

CANTON TO BE ART CENTRE

The

Paris, June 27. Chinese Govern. ment is preparing to build up Canton into

an art

counteles.

Con

the rest

Revoltionary

Goup Smshed

sald.

Local Authorities

80 that in the

is right to ensure that the latest cigarette smoking is now authoritative oplaton is brought effectively to public notice, so overwhelming

of contrary valid that everyone may know the absence risks involved in smoking," he evidence or of same means of excluding Whe carcinogenic factor from what used to be called the yellow peril, it is en- do al The Government now propos-cumbent on doctors to ed to bring the report to the they can to dissuade the young Tok, Juje 28, attention of local health authort- from acquiring a habit so dele- euphemism?

those responsible special to health"-China Mall China and today ties and to What does "dictator" mean?

It means an absolute ruler. Centre, the Governor of its security dice have for health education

a:ohter. The report noted that the in- The Oxford Dictionary goes Kwangtung Province de-arrested

say "usually

revolutionary rou sirly-crease in lung cancer was out

of all

Journalist all proportion to other forms рогату от irregular, of a artists forum in the South ing for the erth ow of cancer and had occurred not State, capecially one who China city today, the New the Peking germani. only in old age.

Quits Over suppresses succeeds a China News Agency re- cast today by Holding in one in 18 deaths at all ages; In Phone Tapping The announcent with broad-

on to

tem-clared at a writers

republican government; per- ported. son with absolute authority.

and

of

Among males it accounted for the Chinese large bomed to females it was one in 103 deaths, A school of fine arts and a Japan In any sphere". And among conservatory of music would be

Highest mortality rate from 11 gaid ព unter-lung cancer in investigations the meanings of "absolute" established in Canton, this year revolutionary g h led by carried out

Britain and in the sense in which it is Governor Tao Chu sald. A Tano Kank-shin, was? arrested the United States was in generally associated with drama school was expected to izi a Nanking die

cigarette smelters, second highest dictatorshipa Are -"un- be established during the

11 said security leerworked in pipe smokers, lowest in non- restricted" and "ruling second five-year plan period.

the mill we dls sed

smokers. arbitrarily".

The new Canton Elm studio workers to trap tu. They The report offered some tupe would be completed during the not

to smokers in their early arted the 1958-02 period he said.

not only

By giving it up now Other leader of the option which torlies. what

projects to be built in the same was called the sanding they might possibly reduce their mean period would include ucaltional Party accordings relation chance of developing cancer by of a theatres for modern drama, folk from Chinese incapante into half "benevolent dictatorship", art and acrobatics, a muse hall, English, but scindnerin nating but it is obviously the Im- an art studio and a children's documents and or mars.- pression that ignorant theatre-France-Presse.

THAT

is not Hongkong people when they talk

people abroad will get from | THTHE+

Mr John Rankin's cheap

United Press,

The British Treasury draws An annuol ToVenue of £700 million from tobacco duty-- about £300 million of it from ball Talk cigarette smokers.

Revenue Rumour

and completely unjustified In Saturday's ChinaMail

Bueer.

by

One more point--even at the Tomorrow the China Mail Introduces a series

risk of being accused of Anne Edwards dealing with the Duke of Edinburgd being humourless--the term which will be of profound importance to everyongalored in "benevolent dictatorship" the future of the Royal Family. Head Philip the N-Stop Duke contains a clear contradic- la Salurday's Mail.

tion which is probably the repson why it has become such a silly saide. A joke Is a joke, but when some Ignorant MP begins to band it about as a serious statement of fact, then it's time что stopped being smart-or coined a

moro

factual description of a system of Government that

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AND:

Making Money by Alexander Thomson.

How to Save Britain by Robert Edward

Show Business by Thomes Wisemana Rodrick Mann.

★ Record Round by Ramsden Greig.

There have been suggestions from political BOLTECS that it

the Medical Research Council report causes a serious drop. in tobacco revenue, a tax might be imposed on sweets to make up

the loss,

Ono Lobacco manufacturer tonight declared that in the industry's opinion there was "no proot from any scientiflo- feld that smoking is a cause of lung, cancer,"

A statement by the manufac-

turers standing committee sald "Statistical evidenco certainly. does not prove a casual connec- iion"

The Medical Research Coun-

probably loss than one per The Mystery Club. Cummings, Glies, Low, Friend her cll's statement did not contain cent of the population want interesting features will all be at tomorrow's Chica

changed

any Important now, sidenślia) evidence and said one propor tion of smokers who contructed i

Several ships due to have Tulin airbase near here and jeft Singapore today with ex-sked for political asylum, port cargo for Britain

First-Lieutenant Jaroslav Kos- and Southeast Asia have been de telnik, 28, the pilot, and 30-. layed.

year-old Lieutenant Bruno The Corfu with 100 tons Weber, co-pilot, told Austrian of cargo from Britain was to officials they bugged the ground day moved to the outer roads over Czrch territory "to give to complete unloading before the impression we were on a sailing for Hongkong-Reuter, training flight?”—United Press,

BIG US

US TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM JAPAN

Washington, June 27.

Secretary of Defence Charles E. Wilson said

Hurricane Havoc

New York June 27 A 105-mph hurri- cane tore into Texas and Louisiana today, putting 75,000 persons to flight, killing 10, in- juring at least 100 and causing damage that will total millions

of dollars.

Hurricano Audrey sank boats, drove &

400-foot tanker aground, washed building into the raging ocean and isolated towni and resort islands.

Many towns and cities, including Port Arthur, Beaumont and ÚTANEY, Texas, and Houston, Texas, the biggest city in the Bouth, were hit either by the hurricane or the palen on its fringe.

But Lake Charles, 39 miles inland and about 30 miles razs of the Texas border, apparently suffered the worst, The Civil De- fenice Office cafimated pro- perty dange at Leaut HE6,000,000. – United

HK FILM APPLAUDED

MISS LIN DAI Fine Acting

Cathay

Berlin, June 21,

Film Production Limited, of Hongkong, today presenteä "The Vatter of Lost Sonis" at the international film festival.

The black-and-white film WO the applause of the pubilo for its fine acting, especially of Miss Lin Dai in the leading part,

The story concerns a young country Casanova who leaves broken hearts all around Kira. Yien, Chuen plays the lead as well as directing.

It was the European premiere

Hongkong contribution Bertin Film Festival---Renter.

today the United States would withdraw 25,000 of the film and the Brst ever to 30,000 troops from Japan by Christmas,

Wilson emphasised that the plan to withdraw United States ground forces from Japan "was not a sudden decision” but pert of a long range programme to cut US

troop strength thero while the Japanese built up their Cown forces,

Announcement of the withi drawal waS made in

a joint

London, Jano 27. IR Winston Churchill's Journ- communique issued last week at allt som Randolph quit the conclusion of talks between Lord, Beaverbrook's Evening Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi Standard today complaining end President Eisenhower, he was not allowed to write Wilson declined to say if air force units would be withdrawn au be liked

from Japan noon,

| RANDOLPH⋅ CHURCHILL

TREATY PROVISIONS

*He

acknowledged, however, that the Japanese peace treaty provided for the eventual with- drawal of all US forces

Wilson suld that some station- od

in Japan would be sent home

and that others would

be deployed in the For East

Drca.

The Secretary said that the decision was mado some -time

Dgo to supply American, forces in Korea with 'modern' armis, He said he hoped that eventual- ly it would be possible to equip all US forces with the same kinds of weapons but that it took time to do 90,--United Pruss

The Blandard's · Pofusil to - pub-

Hak a Churchill katerim AboKA |-| who-tapping · proved' thai ro- strtoliams axisted in spite of

100 Flu Cases

Babished claims they did not, On Trooper

the journaliers,

In a letter to publisher Lord Bonverbrook Chausstill mala

the

London, June 27,

he regretted restening, but “About 100 comes of "Asian flu” that to exciteme, to write ter occurred during the troopship paper #wenda wamok of Zazpion. Bower's trip from Hong- falso protosong and bo⋅shmeal kong in Colombo, It was stated Mantannons to a fund- sam kagi night when the ship docked

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