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HE បទ publication "Free World" has gener- ously described the Colony's Police Force aя "one of the most efficient in the world" and It is a compliment which the Force con ete justifiably proud of, Train- Ing standards are fairly reflected in the day to day activities of the Police. All this is a credit to the men who supervise training of our police recruits, but the USIS comment deals only with
one aspect of the and efficiency can Force, not alone be the criterion by which our Police Judged, commendable
are
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their record of achievement
is in the many departments
In which they operate. And
this the Police would surely readily admit.
Two Allegations
TN a territory like Hongkong
IN
where strict emergency powers exist for good reasons, let it be wald the Police must always guard against any tendency to wards abuse of powers by
Force
which are
within the
Two allegations
frequently heard
and the
the
in this Colony tend to re- flect unfavourably on the Force and, in view of exist.
conditions iTg known traditions of East, gain currency easily, One is that the Palice leat up suspects In praeure "confessions" and the other is bribery.
It is not for n moment
Aug-
many
gested that all allegation made are to be believed and the Colony is now quite familiar with the spurious pleadings of crim- inala hoping to cacape punishinent, but the danger is that if all pleadings of this kind are to be dismissed as absurd Bes and there is a tendency among some people to do this-no com- plaint will be as fully in- vestigated as it ought to be. And it must be said that in some cases, descriptions of Police beutings are too convincing to be ignored.
It is difficult to know where to draw the line: where to ignore and where to investi- gate the charge, but the point to be made here is that there ought really to be no grounds for anyone tu make these charges. Pollee beatings, whether in Hong- kong or Hungary, are to be strongly deplored and
10 they are not the practice of the foeni force-even on the smallest rcula--then this is one point that needs to be driven home in the public's mind.
High Standards
MOR this question touches
Fon another--and that is the
reluctance of a large part of the Chinese publle to come forward and co-operate with the Folice. It is known, for example that some Chin- one submit to coercion by Triad Societies rather than inform the Police of the attempts of intimidation that are made upon them. And there are the frequent allegations of bribery-per- haps in some cases, sheer slander-but surely not allf can be so easily dismissed. The Police are admittedly only
Iruman, subject to tempta tion like anyone else. But bribery can become a prob- lem in a country or territory Ilke Hongkong where wages are low.
sures
But it is difficult to escape the
the Force were
moro ob
나
vious, if its relations with
the public were batter, and
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PRESIDENT CHAMOUN'S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH OUR CORRESPONDENT
LEBANON FACES DECISIVE WEEK
'We Prepare For An N.T. ROAD
All-out Attack'
TALK WITH U.N. CHIEF
By GEOFFREY THURSBY
Beirut, June 24.
President Camille Chamoun of Lebanon received me tonight
a few minutes after his last crisis meeting with Secretary- General Dag Hammarskjold.
Hongkong Cleared
By P.I. Minister
Illegal Drugs From China
By E. C. ALBERTO
COLLAPSE
Temporary repairs are now
being made to the Castle Peak Road embankment. near the. eighteen-milestone at So Kun Wat, which gave way early this morning as a salt of the heavy rains yesterday. Preliminary reporía from Roads engineers of the Publo Works Department on the spot fa- dicate that the road collapse was caused by the croslon of the road embankment by Good waters,
He said "The Secretary-There General seems optimistic
but I have definite informa- tion that rebels are now
Was particularly heavy rain in the Castle Pesk area yesterday afternoon, causing the stream at Bo Kun Wat to swell to Good proportions.
preparing for an all-out at-The stream is bridged at this tack to try capture my country."
The President said Mr Ham- marskjold had certainly worked hard on his goodwill mission "and we shall have to see in next few days if his optimism is justed,"
Depend
"It will all depend on whind happens in Lebanon-whether the rebels supported by United Republic make their
attack.
"If they do attack I will meet them with all forces under my cummond. I have confidence In the Army."
The visiting Philippine Foreign Secretary, Arabs Mrt Felixberto M. Serrano, today cleared Hongkong and the Philippine Consulate-General of responsibility in the alleged smuggling of "illegal drugs" from China to the Philippines through formation is that rebels are
Hongkong.
WORLD CUP
Brazil,
Sweden
To Meet
In Final
Stockholm, June 24. Favourite Brazil and host nation Swaden qualified today for the final of the World Beccer Cup. Brazil beat France, 5-2 and
Sweden defeated Western Germany, the defending champion 3-1,
The fal will take place here next Sunday, and the playoff for third place between France and Ger- many, at Gothenburg, on Saturday,U.P.1.
Sce P.6 For Full Report
SEARCH
SOON FOR MISSING YACHT
Tokyo, Juno 25.
The business manager for showman John Calvert in- dicatod today that the U.S. Air Force soon would
bogin a search for Cal- vert's yacht,
The 112-1001 motor-yacht,
by mainland
Mr Serrano said he had reached the tentative con-
Saying that the rebel attack
could come within 48 hours
the President continued: "My In-
preparing big attacks from point near the Syrian border from Short Tripole and niso trom area."
clusion that the Philippine Unlit Cigar customs should constitute the Holding his hands across his meln and Anel barmer against chest Mr Chemoun said: "this. the entry loto the Philippines will probably be decisive of contraband,
with
A long-time Hongicong trader the Philippines, a separate interview, corroborated
Mr Serrano's views.
Substitution
week"
The President. Д handsome the man, spoke quietly with unli cigar in Rea Ongers.
The President said he had only left his sandbagged palace. once in 4 weeks. "I don't in. lend to go out again for the present. I need a big security guard when I go out and they have more important things to
Mr Serrano told the China Mall that unscrupulous traders could substitute
goods
of Hongkong and Chinese origins atter obtaining documents from " the Hongkong Government and Philippine Consulate.
The President
said he was not red though his eyes were ale bloodshat "and I am not! hadntraid" and by the way he said:
it he obviously was not.
Hate The Idea
Reports from Manila suld Congressional committee seized illegal drugs" in rolda Un warehouses in Chinatown last week.
point and the engineers say that the flood waters appear to have found their way be. hind one of the bridge abut- ments and to have washed out the fill on the bridge embank- ment.
Temporary
Was
The engineers are now engaged In making lemporary repaim and it is hoped that one-way trafo will be possible fairly Boon,
Permanent repairs to the embankment will follow In due course, The
roadway
closed to through vehicular tramo this morning when the road col- Expue was discovered. The roadway is impassable and motorists proceeding to the Castle Peak and Yuen Long areas are advised to use Roule Twisk until repairs have been complated.
Trafo Brauch personnel of the Hongkong Police are on duty at key intersections in. Tw Wan and Yuen Long to assisi motorists who have to divert
CYPRUS:
LABOUR DECISION
London, June 24. Labour leaders in Parliament
decided tonight to recom- mond that there should bo no Labour vota against the government's now Cyprus plan whon the House of Commoni de- bates it on Thursday. This decision, which according to Tellable sources was taken at a meeting of
The
Labour the President said: "I hate the shadow "cabinet"—parilamen- idea of intervention. if we canitary, leadership-followed com not dent with the situation our sideration of Itosal about the charges of the
port on los: Lebanese Committee
Anti-Filipino sclves believe the
Government would first ask for night's meeting of the party's foreign affairs and colonial
Mr Serrano, necompiled by his wife, arrived here on Mon- day for a pelvate visit. He took the opportunity to confer with Consul-General
Actives.
On
Eduarda
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Asked about possible Anglo American
intervention troop
A Paddle Ship Of Bone Construction
Red-haired actress, Yvonne Buckingham, is officially launched as "8.8. Dial 999"-a paddle ship of bone construction, on the Serpentine, Hyde Park. Last week, 21-year-old Yvonne visited Lloyd's Register of Shipping and said she wanted to become a ship. The reason: to help launch the new ITV series, "Dial 999', as it had helped to launch her as an actress. On left, she is "launched' by Ted Stoter, chief attendant on the Serpentine, who used a bottle made of a light brittle material filled with champagne, und right... before the launching cere mony-Keystone.
92 REPORTED
DEAD IN FIREWORKS
DISASTER
Rio de Janeiro, June 24.
At least 92 people lost their lives in the explosion
of two street stalls selling fireworks in the village of Santa Amaro Da Purificacao, in Bahia State, last night, it was learned today.
It was feared that the death toll might be still higher as many of the victims with their clothes in flames had jumped into the Subarai river which flows through the village. So far eight bodies have been recovered from the river..
Mr Serrano said the Com-help from the United Nations committees. Chino Mail Special. A
mittee had not told him whether under article 51
to Charler,
the Chinese drugs were illegal "If that failed then there
because of their character or would be the other agreements."
are?"
their origin:
At the end of our talk, the (The Philippines nk bamed President with his cigar al all trade with China. A spokes-unlit, said: "You want to know man of the Committee said the what my personal Intentions seized shipments were part of a which the 400,000-ton board
"I intend to stay in office untll Coinmunists pimed to distri- September 23. I un determined bute all over Asia to "wenkeato solve this situation before the will" of peopic).
then. Then I am going to (Contd. on back Page, Col. 7) rest-rest as much as possible.”
China Denounces Kishi Govt
Tokyo, June 25. China told the Japanese people today that if they want- od friendly ties with the main- and they must get rid of the Nobusuke Kishi government.- U.P.I.
TORY REBELS' ASK TO BE
READMITTED TO PARTY
By FRASER WIGHTON
London, June 24.
"Fivo Suex, "rebols" who resigned from the Conservative Parliamentary Party in May last your in protest against the Government's Middle East policy announced tonight they wore applying for readmission.
"Furthermore
We have the Greece Kamurance that, should
-
first contingent of 17 injured were taken to
hospitals in Bahia today.-France-Presse.
Airport Terminal
Plan Off?
Singapore, June 25, Singapore would shelve its plans to build an S(M)8 milion airport terminal building, the Straits Times sald today.
Last month the Government advertised for tenders for the terminal. It was to have been finished in 1080.-Heuter.
One-eared Rabbit
London, June 24. A rabbit with no tall and only one carin the centre of its bead has been bred by Mr C. F. Wallis at Netherfield, Notts.
He dald today it was getting on well, but appeared to be deaf-China Mall Special,
The "rebels” had deferred and Turkey refuse to participate Woman Crucified
To the credit of Thespian, is live days overdue the Force, the sternest men-und there was some fear it had
are taken against been picked up
They are Viscount Hinching- date for the granting of self- known offenders and this Chinese.
Skippered by Calvert and brooke, Mr Paul Williams, Mr determination. must act as a deterrent.
continue with 10 persons aboard, It had John Biggs-Davidson, Mr Law-
Singapore, June 24,' conclusion that the Force been expected to reach the fence Turner, and Mr Anthony any steps to seek readmission to In the proposed ecositution,
the party pending the disclosure British pledges to
Police today found a crucified southern Japanese port
of Fell
the Government's now colonial administration will be In an official statement issued of
woman in a muddy creek in the would enjoy a higher Hakata on June 20 on a vay256 tonight the five recalled that Cyprus plan-announced a few upheld, putation If public trust in from Formosa to Japan.
We Independent Conserva-suburb of Kallang. The dend their resignation related not days ago. Radio Contact
In their statement tonight the lives are glad to note this con-woman was a Chinese, about only to the terms on which the
a sarong and She was tied face But from Black River Falls, British Government was pre-five said the Government's pro- tinuing trend of events which 35, dressed in it is reported that pared to allow British stipping posed plan for Cyprus in effect go some way to halt the de- Jacket.
and cline in Britain's prestige, killu- downward on a cross-Reuter. Grotce Wisconsin, the father of a crewman aboard to pass through the Suez Canal, invited.. "both
manifest kind mentioned above did
The yacht has announced that but concerned also what it bo- Turkey to face the realities of ence and power,
statement the situation in the Eastern since the war," the not so easily
be public mis- tact.
ing of the Government's Mediterranean and to accept the nubled.
Glasgow, June 24. conceptions that the Police Mr John Lipham, Mr Calvert's foreign policy on the future of opportunities of sharing with
Britain in the development of No objections are expected Professor G. M. Wyburn have to correct, but whether business manager was quoted as Cyprus.
Early this year the little democratic forms of Govern- to be ruined to the five's read-Glasgow University warned to- saying the Thoeplan had a motor
mission to the party. fact or fancy the Force can breakdown and had been drifting group of Independent Conserva- ment in the island."
that television viewers not afford
to to leave tho
The group was originally were exposing themselves "The statement of policy takes helplessly
tives expressed the view that
re-radiation which could cause people Hongkong in any
He said the crew belleved they a plan for Cyprus's future must into fullest regard the strategie eight strong. Two lavo
in their descendents doubt about the high stand- could repair the engine and rule
eir value of the Colony as a base signed from Parliament and the defects present
of and communications centre both eighth has already 'rejoined the 2,000 years from now,China ards it is striving to main would roach Tokyo in 10 or 12 cumstances either partition
Mall Special. tein.
| dayai-1).P.I.
party-Reuter. the island or the Axing of a now and in the future.
if harmful notions of the
It may only currency. the vessel had made radio con- lleved was the dangerous bear-
out
day
TV Warning
of
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· ENCLOSURE
Mt. Aso Erupts: 9 Dead
Tokyo, June 24. Nine people were reported killed, 28 Injured and three missing sa a result of the eruption of Mt Aso
-In
night.
Kyushu Island Int
The eruption also caused damage to a nearby vil. lage.
Because of thick fog cover-
ing the mountain, rescue, partion of 200 poilce and fireman have so far been tha
unable to appraise
extent of the demage. All known victims wera apparently in the village whan the voicano began to rumble and throw up ashes and rocks.
ono Binca only
mountain's four
of the craters
erupted, damage may be less than originally feared. -Franco-Presse.
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