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CHINA MAIL

No. 36956

HK's

NEW

WELCOME TO Sir Robert Black

SIR ROBERT

WELCOME to Sir Robert

Which Mr the Governor.

And returning to the former vigour of our language, well come.

For in offering greetings we welcome T stranger 10

Hongkong, who has to dis- cover the peculiar problems associated with our Colony, htt but one

has lived Among us, one who knows us, and one who is popular among all the peoples of this Colony.

We are pleased to see that Sir

Robert has already spent i the past week or two catch. ing up on Hongkong affaire, and that he is facing the nrduous task by alrendy addressing himself to the tremendous number of local problems that await him.

the good,

That is all to

and undoubtedly, under such wise leadership, the Colony will enter upon an- other cycle of prosperity.

Familiar

Tation

la fumiliar asso

between the British Monarchy and the governorship of the In the old days Colonies. the Monarch went about his duties with considerable pomp and circumstance, but as Her Majesty told us in her

Christmas Message,

those days have gone.

Returns

To The Colony

Hongkong's new Governor, Sir Robert Black, KCMG, OBE, arrived by air this morning to assume Governorship of the Colony.

His Excellency

was accompanied by Lady

eldest Black and their daughter, Barbara,

Abdullah

Makes

Serious Allegations

The BOAC

A

aircraft touched down at Kal 'Tok winter sunshine at 11 n.m.—}291 over three hours late.

Smiling broadly rud waving to the crowd, I was obvious that Sir Robert was pleased to be back in Hongkong where he had served as Colonic1 Secrelay April from January 1052 until 1955.

The Governor told the Press that he was very glad to be bock. He was happy to sec the Pressmen Again, some whom he had seen, before.

of

Srinagar, Jan. 22. Sheikh Abdullah, former

He said coming in to land he Kashmir Premier, said to had a good look at the new day he was prepared to runway from the flight deck, prove that most members seeing what he helped to plan

1956. of Kashmir's Constituent in

Referring the Assembly were forced to confronting

problems Ulic Colony, Hla the sign

constitution

sold Excellency

thal efforts which

made irrevocable | inve been intensifted in fight-

the stato's accession to ing some of them. There were India.

The

weeks

Sheikh, released 110 after four-and-a- #go The Monarch now has to deal | half years in detention, made

with the

many complex the latement In a written re- tasks that await wine ply to questions submitted by leadership. So within the the Press Trust of India.

Colonies, and this Colony

LOST MANDATE

Asked whether he believed any individual could claim he the people, alone represented Sheikh Abdullah said any Con. Assembly lost the people's mandate the moment it acted against all canons of law and the and the constitution wishes of the constituents. That had happened In after his arrest in

i particular, the old days have gone, but the prob- lems of an enormous popula- tion, und of expanding in- dustries, are very real. These problems call for ad-lituent

ministrative ability of the highest order. It is for this reason that we say Sir Robert is well come, for in

Hongkong serving

49 Khmir Colonial Secretary until as 1963, he added. recently as April, 1955, he is already familiar with the task that lies ahead.

Demands

A

GOVERNOR'S work is never done. Apart from the hours that are spent in council and at the desk, he has to face the enormous demands which are made upun him by all sections of the Colony.

The tenseless functions, the

various social organleations; that call for his ap-

the pearance,

muny speeches which are deli- vered under the glaring lights of publicity, exact a toll that can be met by only a person of rare vigoar of mind and frame.

Fortunately, Sir Robert has in Lady Black, a wife who has already proved herself to be a practical helpmate,

Red Cross

was

what

he whether Askcu

agreed with erdian Government that Pakistun had committed aggression in Kashmir, he sud India hnd relegated this ques- tion to the background by enter- ing into various agreements with Pakistan since 1948 and it will serve no useful purpose press this point now."- Reuter.

to

MANILA SCRAPS

HONGKONG RICE DEAL

Manila, Jan. 23. The Philippine Cabinot last night swiftly moved to avert what could be this country's worst rice crisis

of course the problems of hous- ing and education that followed this very large population.... was two and 题 quarter

ho left milliens when

and which continued to increase.

it

Expansion

He referred also to The in- dustrial expansion at Kun Tong which started in his time.

1 the Colony's economic and and pro- coclul development giess, and the maintenance of prosperity the Colony could not afford to let up, and that the Government had to keep going all the time planning, sald Sir Robert.

In answer to a question, Str Robert said he was very happy Indeed to be back. "Delighted." he added. They left London in snow and rived in Hongkong in beautiful sunshine.

Sir Robert and family were met at the airport by Is Ex- celleney the Officer Administer- ing the Government, Mr E. U. British David, the Commander Forces, Lieut-General Sir Edric Acting Colonial Bastyan, the Secretary, the Hon. C.B. Bur- gess, the Air Officer Command- ing Hongkong, Air Commodore P.D. Holder, the Commissiono: of Police, Mr A. C. Maxwell and the Director of Civil Avia- tion, Mr M. J. Muspratt- Williams.

Guard Of Honour

Sir Robert then inspected a Guard of Honour provided by the RAF, commanded by Fight- Lieut S, V. Pascoe, supported by Flight-Lieut B. A. Lewis and Flying Offerr B. L. Wood.

The party then crossed the harbour to Queen's Pier in the Lady Mauring.

As the launch sped across the

by approving the importa-water a salute of 17 guru was tion of a record 100,000 fired jointly by the Royal Navy tons of rico from the from HMS Tomar and by 74

LAA Regiment, RA, from United States.

Signal Hill. In dolg so, the Cabinet | scrapped a proposed deal with a UNING her former stay Hongkong firm under which the of rice in exchange for head of the local branch of tons the British Red Cross, and copra. now with a wider field of activities before hor, we foel sure she will enter upon this service with all the eficiency and charm she showed before.

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DYKOWLOON

GOVERNOR ARRIVES

YEAST FOR TRIP INTO SPACE

Tho

Washington, Jan. 22,

*

United States con- firmed today that simple form of life will be fired into space aboard of the Navy's first test extellites.

*U*

or

A Navy spokesman said a "mall Instrumented con- tainer of yeast" will be

"Ono inserted into mare" of the test apheres to be launched by Pro- ject Vanguard.

Four Bix-inch "Baby Moons" are scheduled to be launched before the first full-instrumented Us earth satellite is Sant Into opace in March. The Navy wald officially that the experiment

ba valuable would "providing information on The reaction of ilving organisms to the environ- ment which may be so. countered" when man attempts hi, first flight Into space.-United Prese.

KILLINGS SET OFF STRIKES

IN

CYPRUS

By SHAH, GUEDENLIAN

Nicosia, Jan, 22.

A wave of strikes and demonstrations spread throughout Cyprus today after two known left-wing supporters had been shot and killed by masked gunmen of unknown identity last night.

the

the Inter the

in

soveral

Gaillard

Survives

Another

Vote

Paris, Jan. 22.

French Deputies voled con

tinued confidence in Pre- mier Felix Gaillard's foreign policy shortly be fore midnight tonight. Technically I was not a vote Bccording to the of confidence

formula, since the French Government did not call for a voto of confidence.

The Assembly simply resolved: having heard the statements of the Government, the National

It Assembly gives idence."

The vole was 343 to 224,

its comTM

Three others were wounded in Official spokesmen réfused to shootings in two widely-say whether they believed the shootings to be the work of separated vlijages,

Esks as police enquiries were Greek-Cypriots cities downed tools Inmediately incomplete, But labour spokes- men left little doubt that they news reached them and beloved Eoka to be respons-

Pan- left-wing

blo. Cyprian Federation with 33,000

Even before the oficial downed members called ati island-wide

strike call workers 48-hour strike in protest over

fools in Limassol, Latozen and the lucidents,

Famagusta and Greek-Cypriot Street demonstrations were shops closed. Civilian work also staged in Ave towns-Nicotia, stopped spontaneously

M. Callard xon the gamut of Larnaca, Famegusta, Paphos tish Military cotablishments at France's foreign polley during and Kyrenia. British troops Spiscopi and Dhekelia and at a long speech before the were alerted, but no violence Akrouri Airfield. has been reported.

WELCOME BACK

Sir Robert Black inspects a RAF guard-of-honour

at Kai Tak this morning on his arrival here to take up the Governorship of Hongkong.

China Mail.

Space Rocket To Be Tested Next Year

The

Los Angeles, Jan. 22.

at Brl-

throughout

Foreign Policy

France is ready to "bring the greatest possible con-

aembly. He touched on the owners said that following points: Newspaper owing to the strike there would be no newspapers Cyprus tomorrow and probably not on Friday if the workers tribution to any action tending to to a real relaxation of tension carried out their threat strike for the full 48 hours. ameng nations."

THREAT OF CIVIL WAR

Nicol, Jan, 22.

The left-wing Pan-Cyprian Labour Federation tonight cabled to Archblihop

.. Makarios in Athenɛ sɛk- ing him to intervensi ta -prevent a repetition of yesterday's shooting in. cidente in, which two left-wing supporters were kifted by masked gun- men.

It warned that otherwise "civil war might ensus In Cyprus among members of the Greek community.

Reuter.

Andres Ziartides, Secretary- General of the left-wing

Pan-

adequate ment.

meana

must Disarmament strictly controlled, with

of enforce

De

CARACAS

RIOTING CONTINUES

re-

Washington, Jan. 22. Rioting swept Caracas for the second day to- day as a general strike continued to paralyse the Venezuelan capi- tal, necording to liable reports.. Casunities were estimated at well over 100 dead and the hundreds Injured In street fighting that start- ed yesterday between elvilian opponents of the Government and units of the National Guard and police.

Black-Out

The report of new rioting and of the continued siriko camo lato today hours

after nearly 24 of a new black-out from the Venezuelan capital.

force

near-

Com

Rigid censorship was in

since last night, and a total black-out of

munications at Caracas were

interpreted here as A aign thas the situation to even graver today than yesterday. The Venezuelan national radio announced today 24 persons were killed and 201 Injured in yesterday's "disturbances.” The Caracas itation sald 110

vehicles

destroyed, es- #numérogs" commercial tablishmenta sacked and in- dustrial pianta sot afre.

France

not deny Will herself guided missiles. International tension will ot be relaxed unlesa "there is a halt to the desire to acquire new zones of influence." M. Geillard said Soviet Russia must make "preelse and con- crete" commilments in this re- The gards.

In this

lasis.

Nate must be strengthen- ed and adapted to new

пето

Suppressed

Announcement said pollet Barquisimeto "auppressed morning within a few

· minutes” diorders provoked

by studenta of an educaifonaë Institution.

Military force alone can-Another bulletin from the Gov not halt the Algering re- bellion. France's frame law for limited Algerida home-rule must play an important psychological role.-United Press.

Cypriot labour federation, ad- Persons Detained

dressing a workers' mass meet- ing in Limassol, said last night's! shootings were "part of a well- orgmised plan by a handful of people

#gainst the working

class,

Djakarta, Jan, 22. The Army sald today 20 peraons were detained in recent citywide ratda on suspicion of being involved in terrorism Mr Zlartides, who called the

A

troops spokesman sald 48-hour general strike, said

and a scized four grenades "these handful of people are bundle of pamphlets-Reuter. trying to impose their political

almis on labour."

Mr Ziurtides did not mention Eoka by name but observer. who heard his sp ech said they had no doubt whom he meant. -Reuter.

Etna Erupts

Catonio, Job, 22. Mount Etna, Europe's biggest active volcano, erupted violently again during the night, hurling

experimental rocket ship, X-15, expected to take mana jorge mase of flery lava 900 into space, will be test-flown early next year, it was feet into the air.--Réuter. announced today.

The X-15 is expected to reach said it would be a "pretty con- eventually an allitude of several ventional looking airplane." fundreds of miles at speeds of Republican Senator Frank Barrett of Wyoming. cald in thousands of miles an hour.

today that he The two pilots, Captains Ivan Washington Kincheloe and Joseph Walker, understood the United States said the X-15 would be launched Air Force's experimental X-15 rocket plans will eventually from a bomber at 40,000 feet,

miles Captain Kincheloe said he ex- | push to altitudes of 400 pected the rocket ship would

or more." reach 3,000 miles an hour on its He said his information came:

ORBITAL FLIGHT: Kincheloe said the X-15 will orbital "bring back data for

manded air- fight" in which craft would eventually circle

initial flight,

At Queen's Pier Sir Robert was met by the three Service Commanders who escorted him where he took the Royal Salute, 1o. then Inspected a Guard of Honour drawn from the 1st The Cabinet decision scrapping Battalion Green Howards, com- the barter deal was prompted manded by Capt. D. Goulds. by adverse criticisms from the The Subaltern Officer was 2cd

which feared that the Lieut M. Windus press

and the rice Hongkong might come Colour was carried by Lieut J

Пеупот from Communist China.

With the United States Im- Over 300 Invited guests were Sir Robert's services to the portation, two-thirds of the at the pier to meet His Excel-

Crown are too well known expected rica shorlage of lency and family, but hundreds the Earth in o similar way to to demand detailed account 150,000 tons this year will be of onlookers und well-wishers the Russian Sputniks,

The plicts said they could shortago was crowded the area to greet their in this column. From his covered. The

not, for security retrons, give Ad- caused by prolonged drought new Governor. entry into Colonial

(Contd. on back page, Col. 5) any descriptlen of the X-15 "but ministrative

Service In And typhoons-France-Presse. Malaya in 1980, his second-

ing

WRESTLER MAKES GRUESOME FIND

Philadelphia, Jan, 22.

Bingh, 37, wife

to Trinidad as Assistant Colonial Secretary in 1939, his return to Malaya in 1940, and his War record speak for themselves, and when it pleased Her Majesty to award,

him the accolade The nude, bealen body of Mrs. In June 1965, none who

Sir know of

Robert's services was surprised. Again we say, welcome Sir Robert, and may your torm ás Governor of Hongkong be attended with peace and prosperity.

Batty

of former wrestler Manjo Singh, was found on Tuesday in the kitchen of their apartment. Police said adres had been

draped over the brunette by her 41-year-old husband when he discovered the bedr

upon awaking this morning. Singh, a Hladu, was known for his "cobra deathlock” during his wrestling career.

Delcptive Licut Willlain Lovejoy wald Singh failed to explain why he did not summet 'n after dector for two hours

• finding his wife. Hingh told * potius US$500 "wis' milisleg ·

from suthoritative sources. Reuter.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARREST

Djakarta, Jan: 22. The Indoncalon Army Chief- Nasutica, has of-staff, Abdul instructed all, Indonesian milk- tary commandors to arrest Colonel Zulkifli Lubis, former deputy Chief-of-staff, who fled after the abortive altempt to overthrow the Government in from a tap-rooma be operated October, 1930, it was disclosed

today. below fils apartment,

A North Sumatra army Singh sahi ho... last saw : Birs | spokesman said the arrest was- Bingh, last night as shỏ belp-rint was dated January 21. He od lend the bar with James | said that Lubia was alleged in Howard in the tap-room

be involved in the attempt on was besten) 2,abant | President Seekarno's': life lust Bern Bingh

the face. A trait of blood led to the bathroom wherö her: blood-spattered" clothes were found United Press,

November.

Lubis reportedly planned to proclaim a new Goverment in Sumatra--Franco-Presse.

ernment Information Bureau which was sent out on all Venezuelan television and radio stations said that the principal disturbances Jester-

day occurred "In the pert- phery of the Caracas metro-

that politan area." It added "this morning the slight dis- turbances wilch took place in the interior of the nation

ended."

total of 23 buses were com. pletely destroyed and 70 others were damaged while 20 other vehicles of various types were burned United Presa,

or destroyed.

Foot Assures Turks

Micosia, Jan. 22. Cyprus Governor, Sir Hugh Fool, said today, during a dny-long tour of the Lefka

of zrca

Cyprus, that he "always had Turkish interests in mind".

come, you will see that I have not ignored Turdish interests." The Governor Visited the Turkish inhabited village of Lefka and walked, in the municipal

tailing market with street vendora, A erowa of Turkish students gathered near the marko' and shouted: "We went partition" as Sir flugh emerged, France-

Foot added: "I would rather leave Cyprus and never come back than sacrifice Turkish

Ел interests.

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