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ADENAUER WINS

HE most surprising result

in the West

German electiona would have been

defent for Chancellor Konrad Adenatier. Some→ thing less than the landslide victory he achieved was pre- dieted. The result. there- fore, while not unforeseen, is pleasing not just because it exceeds expectations but

because it provides strik

ing evidence of the

CHINA

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1957.

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DAKS

THE FAMOUS CONFORT IN ACTIÓN TROUSERS

Whiteaways

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HOWLOUN

ARMY COUP IN BANGKOK

Troops Occupy

Strategic

Points In City

Bangkok, Sept. 17.

patience of the German Bangkok fell to Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat

people in pledging them-

selves to a policy which has

little prospect of bringing

about reunification of their

country.

late last night (Monday) in a bloodless army coup, the military radio announced today.

The result also demonstrates The military radio, while making the an-

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that Russian propaganda has had singularly little effect on the German people. Characteristically, the first Soviet comment to be made Was that "the elections the rigged with help of American money,"

were

It is a sign of neute disappointment felt by the Kremlin leaders who had no clear favourites in the con- test anyway but would have preferred a defeat for Dr Adenauer,

There are still Reme out- standing questions to be settled: among them, are the Free Democrats, with 41 sents, to be invited to joln # coalition?

Democrats

Christian

The

clin

govern alone with 270 of the 497 Bundestag rents, but Dr Adenauer and most

nouncement, urged the people to remain calm. Many thousands of citizens lined the street in quiet, orderly fashion as the Field Marshal and his troops moved into the city with tanks and trucks.

EXPERT'S OPINION OF HK WOMEN

New York, Sopt. 16. "Chinese women in Hong- kang have the best figures -the most beautiful logs, the slimmest bodies," said

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Strategle areas were occupiel, including the headquarters of Premier Plbul Songgram.

The Government so far

has

not resisted Sarit's move and

the whereabouts of the Premier and other members of the Gov- ernment were not luo WZI,

The troops cut telephone lines as they moved along the streets, but otherwise business normal, the military radio said.

Police stations were blocked

Was

off but the police quietly went about their business elsewhere.

The coup came after Sarit had demanded that the Premier, and and police stronginan bis Cabinet resigned en bloc General Phno Sriyanond be removed

the

police Director-

of his colleagues farour coalition, the broader the better. If he succeeds in this

from only move it will enhance the measure of his already considerable achieve ment.

WELCOME

THE news from Indonesia T

beauty expert Lilly, Dache today.

"They diet constantly and fast nearly every other day," she

Bald.

that President Sukarno She-added-that-their-beauty. and Dr Mohammed Hatta alone is not the reason men

to work find Oriental women so lovely- have ngreed

their. charm. together for their country's it's recovery is welcome. femininity." Thia enda a serious breach

Their

Miss Dache, just back from

For East. in the central government two months in the which has existed since Dr learned what Eastern women Hatta resigned last Decem- have that Western women lack: ber following differences More beautiful with the President.

It would be too much to ex-

skin and eyes, better colour «ense, natural flair tor beauty and charm.

GREY POWDER

pect immediate results. The Secretary General of

Indonesia

"All over the Orient, wonen the

she said. Council, Mr Soalan Abdul-play up their eyes,"

They

mort cyc

National

much Usc gani, has said the two make-up than American women need more time to "realise and it's effective. They also 24 more concrete 20- wear Upstlejc but no rouge, operation". Much has to be Eye make-up Includes heavy done to heal the divisions brown eye shadow and dark between

tho

central eye-liner above and below the authority and provincial cyc leaders which has, in recent months, all but destroyed the young republic. INTEREST

MR

SEANWHILE it is report- central ed that the

and provincial government Jeaders have agreed to ne celerate the granting of autonomy to the outlying regions which have de- clared their independence

"In India, men, women, and

children use a grey powder on their eyeballs to protect them from the sun and "to Increase their beauty," Miss Dache ex- plained.

D

Generalship.

Cabinet Meeting

During an....urgent. Cabinet merilog On Banday, the General announced he would -resign from the polloe port but would retain his Cabinet. Sob of Interior Minister. Cabinet members 'alsʊ verbally announced they would resign from their posts.

Plane Flights

Cancelled

The Hague, Sept. 10. The Dutch strines KLM decided not to land at the Bangkok airfield for the time being in view of the internal political situation in Thailand, a spokesman for the company declared tonight.

In Singapore i Qantas announced the cancellation of a flight to Bangkok,

that its maid Qantas London-bound plans will By to Caloutta 'Imiend of to Bangkok-United Press.

All

"Oriental women give their! skin translucent look by using

But the army group, which white powder over dark skin. Here, we might try a light openly saith it was still loyal to

not was

satisfied powder over a, dark founda- Songerem,

with the steps and demanded on," she said..

"Oriental women also use that the Cabinet officially resign lots of vils and

she en bloe and a new Cabinet be "according to the

scents,"

of Djakarta. Also the Prime continued. "They oil their skin formed Minister, Dr janda re- gleams. They wash people's wish,"

SIMPLICITY

streets

The demonstrators broke into Government House and other Government buildings. Today.) the Field Marshal marched on

LANCASHIRE'S EARTHQUAKE

Saburov Given

Economic Post

Moscow, Sept. 16.

pointment of Mikhail Saburov, demoted Pre- !sidium member, to the post of vice-chief of the State Committee on Economic Relations with Foreign Countries.

their hair twice a week, brush On Sunday night, more than The Soviet Government today announced the ap- ports that a falrer pro-it regularly and oil it.

They 5,000 persons demonstrated vincial share in export pro-have a highly polished look and against the Cablact marching

Bongkörs veeds and changes in the soft, soft skin--so different from through central administration are. American women's dry skin. shouting: "Out Pibu Song- "now only awaiting imple- But that goes with wellgram.".

scrubbed look," she added, mentation." The Far East and Southeast Aniu particularly will watch the efforts of Dr

"FOT shrer benuty, Indian the city. Hatta and President women have It." said expert: Sukarno with interest and Duche. "They have a natural sympathy. Indonesia cannot chicness and colour sense. They

so lovely that any further allow

Confly are divisions which not only could lose his heart at once."

*Take Japanese women-their weaken internal authority simplicly and politeness makes and expose the country in them beautiful. In Jedia, it's this instance to serious the women's kindness, softness threats of subversion, but and quiet, gentle ways.

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also gravely undermine its prestige abroad.

PETTY

TF Me Bandaranalka made the

remarks he was alleged to. have made to the now Ameri- can ambassador, Mr Maxwell Gluck, Americana may at least reflect today-in consolation - perhaps that' history will Judga thoir onvoy the mòro humble and therefore the more noble character in this strange Fila diplomatie comedy, Me Garidaranaiko's romarka ware, sald to have been made joking«. ty. But thay betray, wounded pridom and was there any need

to add to the embarrassment

A

han

All Resigned

Field Marabot Snell's group is composed of 48

top military officers who had all résigned resently from. the Premier's government party. The Field Marshal himself ap Detener Insigned recently

Thailand, their sweetness. And Minister: but retained his post In Hongkong, their classics army, Commander-in-Chiet grace."--United Press.

(Contd. on back page, Col. 1)

SOPHIA LOREN NOT: MARRYING

-PRODUCER PONTI-

Naples, Sept. 10. OPHIA LOREN, the Italian flm star, is unable to marry Carlo Ponti, the Italian pro ducer, on religious grounds, Alberto Mirisolo, her family lawyer and friend, indicated today.

that her daughter.would never

The announcement Was contained in a circular sent to all foreign cmbassics, Mr Saburov will serve under Mikhail Pervukkin, another former Presidium member, who heads the committee.

Georgi

MOTHER SAVES CHILDREN

A

earth- "creeping

ja quake"

swallowing houses-one after another In the Lancashire town of Farnworth. By Thurs- day night 13 houses and two shops had been wreck- ed --- and more than 350 people had been evacuated

but nobody was hurt. The crater was started by a fracture in a sewage drain 19. f down. It is feared that ~ If there is more ruin the rate and area of the land collapse would increase the whole area lives in fear of their homes disappearing.

Keystone Photo,

RESHUFFLE OF GOVT. OFFICES

London, Sopt. 17:

MAXIM'S FRENCH BAND

Musicians Blacklist City Restaurant

by John Luff

The Musicians' Union is demanding a monthly payment of $4,300 from Maxim's (Hongkong Caterers) for employing a French band.

The sun is regarded by the Union as compensation "for the creation of unemployment of four musicians,"

I do not know how they the tend to collect that sum which

now

amounts to $25,800, Maxim's has no intention of paying it.

This is

how the situation arose: Maxim's decided to en Rage a French band with a French singer.

List Circulated

At this point, the Musicians* Union stepped in and while it recognised "the Immigration Office has the authority to sanction or refuse entry of nationals of friendly nations" 11 inalsted that the "matagement of Maxim's pay to the Union "$4,300

the per month for period of six months. ." (tho perlod of Maxim's contract with the French band).

The Union went further. The Union Executivo Commliice "agreed and

approved to blacklist Maxim's or ený establishment of the Hongkong Caterers, Ltd.

To give effect to this decl- rion, the Musicians' Union circulated a flat. Every mem-

'Flying Fish'

New Delhi, Sept. 16. Fish rained down from the sky

the Indian vlitage of Razapur, near Ghaziabad, about 12 miles from New Delli, corres- pondents of soveral Dethl newspapers reported to- day.

Some of the fish found on roots of buildings men- sured up, to about 34 Inchen.

The current heavy rains, unusual at this season of Cho YAM, carried the "Bring fish” towards a lake near the villagejama France-Presse,

Jungle War Director

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•

Luala Lumpur, Sept. 16.

ber' is asked To Lign the decomptenant-General Sir James panying sheet

to Cassels, of Britain, today took of paper

to office as Malaya's new Director signify his willingness bluokist. Maxim's.".

of Operations, the top military However, the

has post in the country's jungle war Union stated that it is prepared to "gainst Communist terrorista,

Но of management

succeeds Lieutenant- Maxim's to negotiate a settle- General Sir Roger Bower, with

and Ans

whom he had talks today on Malayn's progress in the campaign which began in | 1948-Router. - ----

meet the

ment, terms,

I

onnounced

No Difficulty

asked about the tour musicians who are supposed to be unemployed on account of Maxim's decision to employ the French band. A spokesman for Maxim seld they were not

any ship cncountered.

aware of particular hard-

any

Tiger Kills Mate

Taunton, Sept. 10.

Viscount Hailsham, 49, Bri- particular four musiclans.

"Suppose other bodies eke- Tainh, a circus tigress, newly- tain's Education Minister, where were to legislate against arrived from India, lay dead was today promoted to a the entry of foreign musicians here today because her partner, don-departmental Cabinot to

particular country, Khan, had learned too well the

their

never

post paving the way for patrons of theatres and cabarets ways of men during his threa

would

hear anything years as a circus performer. his appointment as Chair-

Khan, who lived in и сако national beyond their own man of the Conservative bey

formations," the spokes next to that of Talah at Bert- musical Party.

Jam Mills Circus, used his man said,

sirength and manual skill last Asked if there would be any difficulty in finding a bend for night to unbolt the connecting

He becomes Lord President.of

the Council in a minor reshuffle of Government posts announced - officially, today.

Maxim's when the present one finished its contract (It has been there 8 months already), I was there would be no assured

The other appointments are: Mr Geoffrey Lloyd, 55, a difculty. former Fuel and Power Minis.. ter, becomes Minister of Educa tion In succession to Hailsham

LORD HAILSHAM

Lord

Both Saburoy and Pervukhin were dropped from the Com- munist Party's rullog Presidium following the June purge which removed Vyacheslav Molotry, Kingsland, Ark., Sept. 16.

A

mother 26-year-old Kaganovich, Lavzar Malenkoy and Dmitri Sheploy had the choice on Saturday from the Kremlin leadership. to save her two children or who was a Junior Minister of Mr Derek Walker-Smith, 47, Pervukhin was inter named to her husband from suffoca- the Board of Trade, becomes hls present committee 'post

Despite their demotion from tion at a gravel pit cave-in Minister of Health in succcasion She chose to to Mr Dennis Vosper, who has the near here. membership

been if for some time, Fresidium, Mr Saburoy and Mr Save the children.

Mr. J. K. Vaughan-Morgan Pervukhin remained members Ernest Bunt, a naller m

#ucceeds Mr Walker-Smith as

fall

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of the Party's powerful Central ployed by the Arkansas Pallat Minister of State at the Board Committee and Mr Pervukhin Co.. at Pine Bluff, was killed of Trade. The

lawyer added that he was was made

candidate when gravel from a 14-foot Mr. RH.M. Thomson is made authorised to stute that Miss | (alternate)

member of the bank caved in on his truck Parliamentary Secretary, Minis Loren's mother, Max Romilde, Presidium.-United Press,

and family.'

try of Health, succeeding Mr In confirmed what had already

the space of n few Vaughan-Morgan. freed herself. She rolled from the Council one of the most seconds, Mrs Dorothy Bunt The post of Lord President of under the truck and uncovered sendar in the Cabinet, her 14-month-old and four temporarily held by the Earl of yangs-old daughters,

Home, Commonwealth Relationa The husband was trapped Secretary, who combined the between the truck and the duties of this offeg - with his banks and was buried under own job and with the leader. more than two foot of: dan | ship of his party in the HourD -white.gavel

been said to the press, namely, ROCKET EXPLODES act on an imputen besd “w}} AJ 3 Dover, NJ, Sept. 18. pondor each of her decisions| An experimental-rocket en- He pointed out that Miss Loren

gion; exploded today, át a naval who "ls' above all fervent Miss Loren's nama has frequent, | ale 'rocket, test"-"slation - near take a lifetime to live downt-Catholic" would "never think ||ly buen rosnostically linked Lake - Denmark, First reports of marrying a man like Ponti, ka the press "with" "that" of sild one person was killed and who is already; bound by an

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·United Press,

of a man whose faut "pas `witt

The Ceylon Premier's Jiboş- Shloh were not very subtle "Batraj=m\regrettäüla” puttinuka.

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Keepers anid that Khen killed Taish in less than a minute. No one was aware of his hatred to- word her, they said.-France- Presse.

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