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hter, Mr Lim Yew Hock has shown himself to be u worthy recipient of the wider powors to be entrust- ed to him when the colony alortly achieves self-goverá. mont, In the year since

tho London conference.

Lim has acted with resolu- tion and courage

aup- pressing Communial at- tempts to foment disorder. Britain is therefore right to let Singapore control its own internal security.

It will be recalled that it

was on this vexed question that the first constitutiont talks with Mr John Mar- shall'a Government broke 'down. And in view of the importance with which Bri. talit regards its Army, Navy and Air Forth in- Atallations on the island, the ceding of internal se curity powers to a

local administration has aroused deep misgivings. Even

now the British Govern- ment retains through the Internal Security Council,! an important say in these maiters. And while it is hoped that it will never have to force the Singapore Government to carry out

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Beirut, July 25..

· Estábilskod · 1845

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1958.

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RELAX IN

INDAKS

THE FARDER COMIFURT EN ACTION TROUSERS

Whiteaways

HONGKONG

KDWLOUN

Group Landed In

Landed In Lebanon

Lebanon Canadian Last

total number of United States forces ashore is nowy about 10,000 --- 6,000 marines and 4,000 Army personnel,

A reserve battalion of about 1,500 United States Marines

began landing here today from offshore transports. The battalion arrived here a week ago from Cherry Point,

North Carolina, in a non-stop airlift with aerial A Marine spokesman was questioned at a press conference refuelling. As soon as they landed they werd transhipped to transports at sen.

As

a reserve Marine spokesman sold tonight it has now been found "more convenlent" to have the reserve ashore. They are being deployed in the Beirut area. The last support and supply troops for the 24th Infantry Division's Airbome Group also arrived today. · Tho

tonight on liaison between American troops, and the Lebanese Army. He said this "continues to be good" but did not indicate how the 'ladson worked and to what extent, if any; there were any overlapping duties beyond joint military police patrols. The spokesman said earlier statements (by the Dofence Department in Washington) that American troops

were hero to relieve the Lebanese Army for anti- insurgent operations were "mistaken."

An Air Force spokeaman, asked the purpose of recom naissance flights over the Lebanon, said: "A great deal of aerial photography is being done. We 'nre getting a lot of useful topographical information." The spokesman, neked if the Air Force had found any evidence of infiltration from Syria, replied, "There does not seem to be much."

Pressed on this point, he amplified, "At least not from

what I gather in the newspapers."-Reuter,

FIERCE FIGHTING IN BEIRUT

Fourteen Dead CYPRIOT

In New Wave

Of Violence

BY LARRY COLLINS

Beirut, July 25.

against ite wishes a Securi. The bloodiest fighting since a U.S. Marine peace

ty Council order, it must be said that the safeguard is

a wise one.

THE British Government-

Talso has the right

ta

ago

force landed here aearly two weeks erupted tonight between opposition and Government forces.

Unofficial reports said 14, Shortly afterwards, United persons were killed and another States and United Nations off- dozen wounded in the new clals had their Aral formal con- violence. The incident did not fact in a high-level conference, Jn any way involve U.S.-forces-U.P.L. here, which now are strong

10.000

The fighting took place within

EDITOR

RELEASED

Nicosia, July 25.

A Greek Cypriot editor

gaoled for six months on July 11 was released to- night by order of the governor, Sir Hugh Foot. He is George Hadjinicolaou, 40, editor of, the leading news-

paper Eleftheria,

refused to sign a bond for £200 He was sent to guol when he promising not to publish articles considered by the government to be likely to disturb the isiana's tranquility.

READINESS

An official announcement to- night said that cariler today cultors of Greek and English language newspapers in Cyprus passed a unanimous resolution declaring their readiness to

contined area near Al Khayad Queen Advised Toko elforts to secure a cesta-

Hill, the highest in the city.

Tensa Nota

I came a Soviet Russia In-

sa Turkuin the Island, in a Stay In London

had

BIG

DOWNPOURS Pre-Summit

Talks FLOOD

To Be Held

COLONY ROADS

Heavy rain which began falling on parts

of the island before midnight last night and spread to over the rest of the Colony during the night flooded many Colony roadways.

Tung Shan Terrace, near Wongneichong Road, was blocked by a landslide which occurred at about 9.45 this morning. Earth and rocks were washed on to the road from a building site. Police are diverting traffic.

The rain was so hoavy that over one inch of rain wes' ro- conded in one hour between 8 and 9 a.m.

DC

bullah as the waler

More thundery showers are forecast for today,

The Ladies Recreation Club arounced that this afteror's children's swimming

gala has been

D postpcued until Saturday, because of the weather.

suspend the constitution under cortain conditions. This is no reflection on the personal abilities of Mr Lim, but the Colonial Office has had experience in post-

The total rainfall recorded at war years of premiers and

the Observatory up to DD.MM. Kovernmenta

which have

of the oxlating friction and was 1.13 inches, gono off the rufia. And in

bloodshed between Greeks and

The big nullah, a section view of the convulsions that Javo overtaken Singapore

Subsequent to this, the off-which runs underneath the Joc olai statement continued, key Club at Heppy Valles, was Search For Space without warning in the fected a new tense note into the

a raging, torrent. Huge erests of London, July 23. Goorge Hadjinicolaou past, Britain is wise to in-Middle Post

the mud-coloured water surged Mouse Abandoned criats by wathing Queen Elizabeth, recovering semured the Secretary-General

down the sist on precautions,

Turkey to abandon an alleged fron Catarrhal albutis, is of the Commonwealth Press raced modly out to sea, Ono regrettable feature of the plan to attack

Iraq Russia making very good p.oareas bu Union, Mr. Evart Borger, pre- new arrangement, however, warned the Turkiair Government has been advised to remain in sently in Cyprus, that he asso- is that Lim will fight his had received reports that the don over

the weekend, 11 elated himselt with the editor's Turks are "preparing to begin firat election in Belf-

was learned at Buckingasm | resolution. military operations against Iraq Palace tonight.

Thereupon the governor, Sir governing Singapore against in a few days time."

For a diluted opposition.

She was visited this morning Hugh Foot, ordered his release The fighting here took place and tonight by her doctors. fræn prison forthwith, the an- the Brilish

Government among closely grouped buildings

nouncement sold. Router, wants to maintain the ban 50 the bottom of the hill. on subversives contesting Snipers and government troops elec engaged in shooting duels from Legislative Assembly

neighbouring roofs. tions. This places Lim at a big disadvantage. The roselt

will give no clear indication either of his real standing or the support for the left-wing, already known to be strong.

11

The hill is held by the rebels. The battle, strangely, did not attract much notice in Beirut despite the number of casualties and the possible signiñcance of the firfc-up.

New Fears Tonight's violence supplied new fuel to fears here that unless a settlement is reached soon there could be a full-scale out- break.

and Lebanese

Bettor for Lim to know how he stands right away while Britain retains some author- ity than to expose Singapore to a possibly dangerous po Top American itical free-for-all when in-milltary and civil leaders con- dependence comes. Better ferred for almost three hours to- for Singapore, better for day on the role of American Britain

forces in lebanon.

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Recognition

Babat, July 25.

No Comment

·

Washington, July 25. The State Department'spokes. man today refused to comment on the results of the mission in Lebanon of the Assistant Under The Moroccan Government Secretary of Slate. Robert has decided to recognise the Murphy, acting as

President ew Iraq Republic, 1 was an Elsonhower's special political re- a presentative in the Middle East. cabinet meeting-Reuler. ---France-Presse,

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today arer

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In London

London, July 25. Prime Minister Mr

Harold Macmillan and the

US Secretary of State Mr John Foster Dulles will hold pro-summit talks in London on Sunday morn- ing, the British Govern- ment announced tonight. They were expected to make n' swift review of the major Middle-East issues likely come up at the aummit meeting in a first step towards lining up

to

solld Western front. They will also discuss posible dates for the summit get-together.

Mr Dulles arrives in London late tomorrow evening after stopping over several hours in the West German capital OI.

Bonn for a quick talk with

color Konrad Adenauerit

Working Lunch

Saw His

Parents In Hongkong

A

Wiesbaden, July 25. YOUNG Canadian who last saw his parents. in Hongkong in 1932 and fears that they died in a Nazl-concentration camp; has written from England to ask the West German police for help to trace them..

Robert Joseph Newman, 28, from Montreal, was only two when he and his two sisters were left in the care of nuns in Hongkong. Mr Newman, who wrote from his sister's home at 38, Holmsley Street, Burnley, Lancashire, Eng- land, said he changed his name from Niemann and and is 籍 -naturalised Canadian.

Never Come Back

His parents told the nuns they were going to Europe for a year because Mrs Niemann had suffer. ed a nervous breakdown but they never came back.

Police officials said here the

Hongkong police firmed the story.

con-

He sald his parents told the nuns they were German citizens-but they left no documents and thé child- ren were unable to prove their nationality.

Mr Newman said at first fe had not been interested in tracing his parents. Hut not knowing ́ what had happened made it difficult to get: jobs and would also deter any girl he might want to marry, -Reuter.

The meeting with Mr Mão- Cape Canaveral, July 25, milian will take place 01.10 The three-clay search in the Downing Street, the Prime Minis- south afimile for the nose cone tor's official residence, on Sun- of a Thor-Able rocket with a day morning, officials sold. itself raca coursE

re-mouse lusido was abandoned to-

The Foreign Secretary Mr sembled

also take Selwyn Lloyd will a lake. Most of its night.

The Air Force announcement part... grass surface, was under water.

all hope that the The main purpose of the Dulles The cinder track wus completely destroyed water-logged.

three-month-old mouse, Wickle, visit is to attend the meeting of brought back alive Prime Ministers of the Bagdad Its 0,000-mile trip intoPact which opens on Monday at

Lancaster House.

between The talks

Mr Macmillan, "Mr Dulles and Me Lloyd will be followed by A "working lunch" at 10 Downing Street at which the discussions The British Government plans to sasaunDO soon the CFOR- tion of an Institute of criminology-flegt 'of its kind

Message

Heavy flooding occurred out-could be side

the Parsco

Cemetery in after Wongacichong Road as war outer space and back-Keuler. rushing dowTi from the hillside. overdowed on to the roadway.

Sidestreets In the Wanchui district were under water and in some Instances shop keepers to keep the stacked sandbags rain out The

Hongkong Cricket Club ground was blue water-logand, bowls especially

green,

lawn the

Beirut, July 25, King Hussein of Jordan has sent a message to. President Chamoun of Lebanon on the Middle East situation, author

alive sources said here tonight. They declined to give any further detala-Reuter.

Soviet Actions In Mid-East May Be Examined

PRE

By STEWART. HENSLEY Washington, July 26. DRESIDENT Eisenhower made it plain to the Soviet Union today that if a summit meeting, is held. tho U.S. will examine the Soviet role in fomenting strife in the Middlo. East.

in Lebanon und Jordan,

U.S. and British troop action problems raised the possibility whether he continues, to keep that the United States might exchanges on the propaganda President also told ask the Security Council to in- level lettera boween the Khrushchev it would be up to vile Israel to attend the New chiefs of state.

To

their asbence.

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tonight to President Elsen Bower's reply to Mr Nikita Khrushchev.

the Ulted Nations Security York sessions. The Unlied Britain gave a quick welcome Council to say who may parti- States traditionally has declined discuss matters directly elpate in the proposed center-to

ice and wins and under what affecting other free nationa in conditions it should be held,

The permanent members of the Security Council who would make such decisions are Britain, In a letter to Soviet Premier Nationalist China, France, Rus Nikita Khrushchev, Elsen,ower" zin, and the United States. ** rajected his carlier proposal to The Président's inslatence on libait the mainls meeting to tonaldering broad Middle Eastern

fly to

A Foreign Office spokesmann said: "The British Goverment weldomes the United States reply and its support for a Security Council

one American officials said test of Soviet intentions now whil come when Khrushchev discloses who her ho is willing | special to let ambassadors of the big powers at the UN. take over plans for a summit meeting or

mealing.

"We were fully consulted on its terms."-U.P.1, and Router.

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The Bagdad Pact meeting expected to last two days instead of the originally planned four, Mr Dulles flies back home en Monday night,--U.P.1.

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