THE CHINA MAIL;, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1959.
ASIANS CONFUSE RACIAL POLICY Duke
LOBBYING ROBBED
BRITAIN
South Africa Seeks
Ruling On
Segregation In Buses
Durban, Jan. 27.
OF BIG U.S.Durban's Transport Department has asked for a
CONTRACT
From RENE MacCOLL
Washington, Jan. 27.
and a
legal opinion to clarify the position of Orientals Japanese and Chinese-using the city's apartheid buses.
Apartheid is the name given to the South African Govern
ment's racial discrimination policy.
of
Since the introduction A barefaced political deal these apartheid buses confusion between the White House hos crisen about race classifica- Chinese and Japanese Congressman istion of
who have elaimed they are be- the real reason why the ing insulted by not being per English Electric Com- |mitted to use the same buses as pany was edged out of a whites. contract to supply tur-
bines for a dam project
in Arkansas, despite its
low bid. The British bid
was £500,000, £100,000 lower than the American bid that was accepted. The
D.
Mr
Neroa,
general of the Transport manager Department, said classification of Orientals was a "ticklish point" and as far as he know the official ruling at present
was that Orientals were re- garded an non-whlics for the 'purpose of bus apartheid.
oficial excuse that (Visiting Orientals are per. America's nationa security mitted
while to be served in
was threatened if the multi-bars and allowed to attend million dollar contract was white cinemas).
awarded to the British firmi
Is sheerest poppycock, What happened was this last November Republican Con- Kressan Hugh Scott, of Philadelphia, faced # very rough batile in the gressional elections. It looked as though he might
con-
lose to his Democrails op- ponent In his fight for A
Senate seal,
But
His Chance
If Scott could get some cheerful news for the work- len In his home State of
of Pennsylvania -- one
the worst hit States for mem- ployment he might just win.
Was
What better than securing the contract for the turbines? What more worthy reeiplent than the Baldwin-Lim-famil- ton Company of Philadel- phia where Mr Scott lives? Never mind the fact that some
Bellab firm or other underbidding the Philadelphia concern by £100,000.
Burely excuse to National security affected? Why, Just the ticket! Luckily,
The Pentagon
could
dream up GOTO
brush them off.
Scoti
ная
old
A
friend of Ike's-be waa
member of Elsenhower's personal staff in 1952 and he rot on to the White House. Ike is never one to forgel an
old friend and Scott got
the
Separate Buses
To bring local authorities into line wid the government apartheid policy, all municipali- les have been ordered to provide separate transport far- lilies for whites and non-whites.
Previously the City Council had a modified form
partheld in its buses with certain seats reserved for non- whites in each bus.
Since separato buses were introduced
and for whites non-whites there has been some confusion Into which category Orientals fell
It has generally been assumed that Orientals should be classi- fled as non-whites though до official ruling has yet been laid down-Reuter.
Lord Named
a
Twenty-six-year-old James Hussey, £15-a-week electrical engineer,
is A citing textile magnate Cyril Lord in a suit for judicial separation from his wife.
He is also seeking damages from Lord,
Rifleman Dene
Has
Emotional
Strain
London, Jan. 28.
Command Southern spokesman today denied reports that 19-year-old rock and rell singer Terry Dene had been re- dis. commended for charge after six days in the army,
The suit is his answer to a divorce poiillon by his 20-year- old wite, blonde inodel Shirley Hussey, known professionally
days 1-election: Shirley Stringer. Both pet-four able to ad- tris
tions are defended,
Last
green light at once. Тия ол November
eve-Scott
nounce
triumphantly that
she entered a
wito, October Lord's the Philadelphians had land- | Bossie Lord, 47, named Mm ed the contract. And Scolt | Hussey when duly won his Senate sent. — divorce petition-Express Scr- Express Service.
vice.
A British Crossword Puzzle
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ACROSS
1 Dutch speelality (5).
4 Dense (0)
& Ulster could give the verdict
(0)
10 Aren't they silly (5).
12 Paths or parts (6), 1
14 Nelson's predecessor! (7).
17 Birds (4).
19 He prefers choice food (7).
20 They include äddles (7).
22 They are accusative (4).
23 Scratching for a living? (7).
27 For rolling out? (0),
2 Good-time creature? (5).
30 When he has finished we
hold hands (8)
31 Clothes-consetoun (0),
32 Meteorologist's crest? (B).
32
DOWN
1 It gives relief in a black-out
(5).
2 Also-ran (5).
3 Acrint guide? (5).
5 This land is Siam (4),
Played by
death (0).
thone felgaing
7 Don't do it! (0).
0 Pulled by gunmen (7),
11 Suftener (6).
19 Bumped up, not off! (7).
taken in a box
15 It may bo
(4).
JA Man is one (0).
18 Roger to lament, maybo (4). 20 Put away (8).
21 A bit of your own backt (6).
24 The opposito of thick/ Maybe, but not thin (5). 23 Lazed (5).
20 Stuff self on Cheddart
(5).
21 Communiste (4).
YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD-Atrons: 3 Donchem, .8 Heir, Wardrobe, 11 Pharisco,18 ltyde, 15 Dioceses, 10 Stron- ger, 10 Gilt, 21 Statuary, 25 Feathers, 20 Snow, 27 Son-in-law. Dawn: Chap, 2 Diva, 4 Xess, 5 Code, & Kboay, 7 Burede, u Winca, 10 Refer. 12 Halil, 14 Drear, 16 State, 17 Halie, 18 Chifte, 20 Leatt Shun, 22 Arka, 23 Anna, 21 Yuw,
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The Lecaape idol has been in Netley Hospital Hampshire for
suffering from "emotional strain".
Girl Sitter Nears Record
Indianapolis, Jan. 27.
A 17-year-old · IndianIm polis girl was ve dayu RWAY from ciling maticcal · flag-polo sitting record today.
*
bila Mauri Rose Kirby has been seated upon-or, more accurately, curled around
a 171-foot high flag-palo since August 16.
I she stays there nati
will Sunday, she
JAVO broken a mark set in 1035 by Kathleen Donham of Tacoma, Washington, which Miss Kirby has been told is a record
But Miss Kirby intends to stay aloft a total of 180 days on her yard-square perch that 15, LITY(62 February 12.
She has a television and telephone crowded inlo bar tiny pole-top shelter.
"I wouldn't wani to do Wils over again' so I want to stay up here long enough for my record to back awhile," she explained, an "Being cooped up all by Not myself is the worst.
to be able to go where I want to go, when I want to go.
"No matter how much havo entertainment you
with you, it's still bad.”— U.P.1.
SEDITION
Relaxes
After a day's ekling at Kitzbuhel, Austria, the Duke of Kent goes dancing. His partner is 26-year- old Mrs Rosemary Sturgess, wife of a Royal Marine Ofeer. Express Service.
DEFENCE
AIMS TO PROVE
U.S. USED GERM WAR
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San Francisco, Jan. 27.
The defence in the sedition trial of three Americans said today it hoped to prove that the United States used germ warfare in the Korean conflict,
Radio Man Awake 175 Hours
New York, Jan. 27.
A 23-year-old disc jockey In Jacksonville, Florida. who has not slept for 175 hours, talked glibly with reporters today about his current broadcasting “wake-n-thon”.
*When I went 187 hours without sleep last August," sald the disc jockey, Dave Hunter, "I knew I was awake and why aware of things that were zo- The
her niny spokesman
medicaling on, but I didn't seem to be said reports that
a part of them." board had recommended his discharge were "quite untrue" and added "He is being seen by doctors later today.
"Any decision they make will have to be confirmed and it will not be known for some line into which medical category this man will be placed".
Questions
The British Army'n
"It's different this time," he
said.
Defence Counsel Charles R. Garry of San Francisco pre- sented his opening statement before
U.S. District Court jury who will try John Powell, 39. his wife Sylvia, 38, and Jullan Schuman, 38.
to
The three are charged with conducting Q campaign destroy the morale of captured US troops during the Korean
conflict.
he
indicated that Garry may have difficulty in proving the germ warfare contention unless he can bring wiinėmes here from China.
"It we can bring witnesses from China, we will do so and prove these charges-that the U.S. did use biological warfare in Korce," he said.
-It
"Thoir Right”
an hour-long statement, Garry asserted that the defend- Banter, who set a target of ants were only exercising their 200 sleepless hours, malä
constitutional right of free ex- talked with anyone who call-presion. ed him on his private tele- phono line.
He claimed that they operated "as any other respectable news- man does," giving their sources for facts reported.
It was asserted that one of the defendants now for him- self evidence of the
Use of ESTM Warfare by United Slates forIČTI.
He makes long-distance tele- phone calls, arranges publicity for his stunt, poses for pletures, conducts Interviews on the atr and takes notes on his typewriter of Information he receives con- atcerning two other disc jockeys tempt to give Dene the "Elvis who are trying to outlast him. Presley treatment" will be "But this ilme I'm fully con- the subject of questions insclous of my behaviour in rela- Parliament within the next tion to corresponding events," he
Gaid. few days.
it was a week ago on Thursday
Mr
Soames, morning that Hunter started his and political figures like Christopher Secretary of State for War, la most recent stunt lu a car sales display window in town. And he to be asked:
not taking stimulants or medication.
Why it was necessary to make publicity arrangements to record the enlistment of Rife-
(Dece's real man T. Willing name) and "what effect he CE- limates this will have on army recruitment."
La
lot of leaks and 14 CEL B take vitamin pilis," he said. "But a doctor tolā ma this was more psychological than anything else."
the
Garry also argued that defendants criticised, Anurienn policy in the same way as some large periodicals, in the US,
th late Senator Robert Taft.
A public opinion poll chowed. Garry said, that "06 per cent of the American people thought the situation in Korea was use- less and crazy.”—U.P,I.
Old Delhi Says Massive
"Hello" To Duke
New Delhi, Jan. 27..
The old city of Delhi tonight gave the Duke of Edinburgh the biggest welcome ever accorded u foreigner -- greater than anything that greeted the Soviet leaders, Mr Khrushchev and Marshal Bulganin on their 1955 visit here.
1
The Duke was driving through, citizens that the warmth of his bazaars to attend a clvie recep- reception In India had confirm- tion outside the Town Hall.
ed his faith in the Common- wealth.
Nearly a quarter of a million people thronged pavements and bazaars and from the moment the Duke entered the old city ihrough "Delhi Gate" for als drive along the two-mile route to the Town Hall thele clapping and cheering all but drowned the marching tunes played by local brass bands..
Blx children clad in gone red sarees "With finnci head- dressen sang a song of wel- come in Hindi composed by a local poet.
"Prince Philip is the English people's darling," they sang. We make an offering of love
The Duke, standing up in and sentiment you me the
an open car beside the Prime Bar of the British Armament,"
Minister, Mr Nehru, amiled-Reuter.
and waved at the crowda,
which grew thicker as the car entered the Chand Chowk (Silver Market), Old Delhi's main street,
Men and children crowded 10 deep along the narrow bazaar while women
nie
the balconies, termces and house- tops.
"Darling"
At the reception, the Duke told the Mayor and lending
Decapitated
Caracas, Jan. 27. An officer of Cuban revolu-
tienary leader, Fidel Castro's sulte, Major Francisco Cabera, was decapitated here today by Ahe propellor of the Bristol Britannia plane taking Custro back to Cuba-France-Presse.
Ike Snubbed Me: Monty
NO REPLY
TO GIFT
AND
CHRISTMAS
CARD
London, Jan. 26. A sad, almost wistful Field Marshal Montgomery said on B.B.C. television that President Eisenhower has not replied to his gift of the Montgomery memoirs or to his Christmas card.
• "I om
owfully sad about that," he said. "If I have lost
of the friendship that great and good man it will be very distressing, very distressing"
Lord Montgomery was being questioned about his battles by two former war correspondents Richard Dimbleby, of the BBC and Charles Colling-
Ike
Silence.
Monty
"I'd do anything for that man."
The Field Marchal sat, head bowed, looking at the table. He nodded slowly as he said, "That is a difeul point.
"IKO WILD-I would Bike to. think, fumma friend of mine. I have a terrific admiration for him an n human being. I would do anything for him.
12.
Accident At UK Atomic Station
London, Jan. 28. A "small amount" of nuclear zaikation was released in 0 room near seven meh at the "I sent him a copy of my Aldermasto Atomic Research memoirs and autographed them." Station today.
The Atomic Energy Authority
Collingwood: "What was the reported that the men did not
reaction-silence?"
Lord
Without looking up, Montgomery nodded: "Yes, silence. I sent him a Christmas
suffered froen appear to have exposure. It said the radiation was confined to one room.
The accident occurred fua "glove box." an enclosed con- wood, of the Columbla Broad-greeting-much warmer than
zent to anyone else and the re- tainer in which nuclear materini sult has been silence."-Express is manipulated from the out- he Service.
| side.-U.PL.
Actually, unter Pasternak Says No System of America.
Ho
make-up may have something' Who authorised the to do with his endurance. special reception for Dene al | mid he had never required. the Winchester Depot of
more than four to six hours King's Royal Rifle corpo?
sleep since he was in college.
Hunter will have broken his Will the army bo llable ; own record of 107 houta at
the
Moscow, Jan. 21..
Boris Nobel Prize winner, Pasternak, today termed ridiu- lous reports from abroad that he had planned a lecture tour
much Ic Bald bow thought of Eisenhower: "I would do anything for thei
тал
Then Collingwood remarked: hard QE
to pay Deno a pension for 4 am Wednesday and will have of the West and particularly "You were pretty in BOTTO Life if he is invallded out on i reached the 200-hour mark at the United States, France General Elecabowor psychiatric grounds?—Renter, 13 p.m. Wodoraday--UP.I.
Fresse.
wnyt, don't you think?"
Flying Saucers Out Of Fashion
Washington, Jan. 27.
People are seeing fewer flying saucers, and a psychiatrist here thinks saucers may be going out of fashion,
It they are, however, Dr Ad- dizon M. Duval is sure "DNO= thing else will come into styla."
Duval, deputy director of Washington'e famous St Eliz
Duval beltares, are suffering frem delusions or ħalžinočna- lotet
The Air Force reported. Jast beth's Hospital, said that seeing week that UFO reports fell off things that don't exist is a com- | 14 per cent in the second hait mon result of anxiety generated of 1938 to a total of 290. by fear of the unknown,
rept
#t
listed fower than onO { par cent of the total a
they were part of the "Ampos N Andy" sadly team.
kitown" -- mesixing that the Air Foron ovuldn'i fid out If the flying saucer delusion what the thing reported scis on the decline, one reason Cually was.
may be that såusers are getting A for non-rational UFO "too much competition from sightings,
tunjir ere real things-melites, Duval and
Duval probes, mun rockets," should have been able to Paanid. After a while any widely diet?
the flying ́anuver prozp, Whenever something, exptures shared delusion tends, he said, the interest of people mato go out of myte" erally, heid, fi usually -Ħa tinka iho nei (delusioł who aces what the Air Force The Air Force found that four shows up in delusions of the may be an elaboration of t "ipoca-tawsif" - motif but Un calle: sex unidonlled : Byku | ot the 299,UFOW were, artificial | komnially 1112 Arena
a "fperial, what form it will jaką be (UFO) is mentally moon sighted as they winked object sick. But notye aighters, I their way across the fly.
when a set of people thesɛkt' colldn's gŁOWN-17R1;
And the times are not getting any less anxious or the fature any less uncertain,
Of course, not everybody
Most of theud' were sub equently identidel an things planes, ballorum, shoot- Ing atare, planets, and even earth BATORIDOW.
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