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THE LEADER TO 19 COUNTRIES

MACMILLAN EXPECTED TO BRING OFF DIPLOMATIC COUP Tory MPs'

Of The Moscow Visit Going Well Misgivings

Day

THAT SPEECH

MR Macmillan's speech at.

big Kremlin

Mthe

banquet will be halled all over the Commonwealth und throughout the Free World. For it was a brand of straight-talking and good sense that has been miss- ing from the West's inter- nutional

pronouncementa

for years. There was none of the very correct" official platitudes usually found in Foreign Office statements, and none of the blustering tiraden for which Washing- ton la famous.

His sperch was direct and upposite, yet friendly and reasonable, the kind Mar- millan would have won loud cheera for at a Tory in its conference. That greatest merit: Macmillan assumed he would get the Bame fair hearing as Parliament

anywhere else in Britain und he did.

or

Falls Flat

33

Talks To Continue Extra Day

By DOUGLAS CLARK

Moscow, Feb. 24. Hopes that the British

Prime Minister, Mr Harold Macmillan will return

វា with big

diplomatic success from Moscow, rose sharply tonight for these reasons:

friendly strikingly speeches made by Mac- milan, and Khrushchev at the British Embassy dloner, (see next column) and

★ Twe

the sudden decisión by Macmillan to aller his mid-week programme.

Intimate

The chunga In Muemilian's programine, that instead of going elk hunting he will spend most of Wednesday quietly with Khrushchev at a country house near Moscow which has been Premier's

OCCASIONS like this make ispod at the British

One cause

G.E. Marden To Sever Business ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS

Mr. George E. Marden 'Hongkong will go ahead by leaps and bounds,

Connections With HK Entirely

By A China Mail Reporter When Mr George E. Marden, Chair-

"The Defiant Ones' And Gigi'

Vie For Honours

Hollywood, Feb. 23.

| A colourful musical and a stark drama to- day tied for academy award nomina- tions in the 31st Annual Oscar derby as "Gigi" and "The Defiant Ones" captured nine nominations apiece.

Both pictures were nominated

three other Analists were

andi

Only nominee to have cap- tured an Oscar previously was, Spencer Tracy.

man of Directors of Wheelock Marden and Co. Ltd, leaves Hongkong on board the Asia on Friday, he will sever his as best alms of the year. The business connections with Hong-"Auntie Mane," "Cat On A Hot

Susan Hayward captured her kong and the Far East entirely. Tin Roof,"

"Separate Afth nomination. She has lost His son, Mr John L. Marden becomes Tables." (All these films are four times previously. Deborah Kerr also is a four-time lost. ..Chairman in his place and takes coming to Hongkong).

Tying for best actress honours Rosalind Russell is trying the

time to over his father's duties in all the were, Susan Hayward (I Want fourth

copture an To Live), Deborah Kerr clusive Oscar, while Elizabeth companies associated with Separate Tabies), Shirley Taylor has been in the running

Wheelocks, a vast multi- Maclaine (Some Came

Run-once before, ning), Rosalind Russell (Auntle million dollar commer- Mame), and Elizabeth Taylor cial network which Mr (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof), Marden built from scratch.

Macmillan & K. Agree: 'We Want Peace!'

Д

Moscow, Feb. 23.

or

The Wheelocks group has interests in shipping, in- surance, finance, industry, textiles, real estate, trade and aviation throughout the

Far East.

Finalists

Five finalists for best actor Oscar, are:

First Negro

Academy President George Stevens said. "I think the nominations, come out pretty much as expected, but I suppose always some sur- here are prises."

Over Cyprus

London, Feb. 23.

A minority of British Con- servative Members of Parliament have. "con siderable misgivings". Over the Cyprus settle- ment, political quarters said here tonight.

These supporters at the Gov- that ernment party believed trouble was

Cyprus.

for from over in

According to political quar- tera, some Conservative mem- bera took the view that Britain Island completely

should have left the

retained full

sovereignty, perhaps for a five-

year period, while a more ac- ceptable solution was worked, out,

Suez Issue

Holders of this opinion re- called the Suez lasue and argued that in Cyprus, Britain would ultimately be resented by both sides and might in the erid bo forced to go.

The quarters said thatˆà¤... other view was that although no objections had been raised to the use of British bases, in fact all kinds of trouble

over could

tho develop fsallitles on which Britain was relying

These Conservative MP3' however were not expected to make an all-out attack on the settlement when Parliament debated it, probably the week after next.

The winners will be an Tony Curtis. (The Deflant Ones), Paul Newman (Cat Onnounced at the 31st Annual

Oscar precontations on April. 6. Most members on both sides

Poller was the A Hot Tin Roof), David Niven

first negro of the House appeared to ap-- nominated for a mujor award prove the terms of the Govern- (Separate

UPI.

ment White Paper.-Reuter,

****

Tables), Sidney Polter (The Defiant Ones). In an Interview yesterday And The 808)

Spencer Tracy: (The Old Man Mr George Marden said he Best supporting actress

by another, would continue his associa-nominitesselbeled

He said he would not be wendy Haller (Separate Tablas),

Peggy Cass. (Auntie Mame), maintaining a residence in

Mariha Hyer (Some Came Hongkong, but would occasional-

wish Britain had a disposal.

Mr Harold Macmillan said tonight that the pace and greater Buy in shaping

of the switch is

quality of Russia's progress were astounding "and Western policy in these that Macmillan is feeling the

as far as I know have no parallel In history," the days of tension and crisis, after effects of his cold, but

Soviet News Agency Tase reported. Dulles and Cabot Lodge Western sources are making it

The

issued vividly express determina- clear tonight, that the talks are

"In one way agency progressing so well that both

all dimouities and tion and uncompromising

leaders now want an extra day Russian-translation of Mr despite which the West has on cation.

name of peace." Ja British Embassy dinner Occasions much to be thank-

This marks a striking change attended by Mr Nikita ful for but this Ausie Oakley reputation of being position from Khrushchev, Khrushchev

other quick on the trigger falls Previously viewed Mac-Soviet leaders. flat in an age when more enterprising and imagiha tive diplomacy is needed.

upposition to Soviet poney for close and intimate conver-Macmillan's speech, made at/ obstacles, let us unite In the tions with firms in Britain. academy: -

I changed and better re- lations with Russia ore possible, men like Mac- millan will bring it about, If peaceful

competition

willan's visit with considerable doubt and cuspicion. - London Express Service.

Soviet Armed Might Reduced

and

PRAISED

The British

the

Prime Minister also praised the warlino achievements of

Soviel people. Recalling that today is the 41st anniversary of the Red Army, he said Britain had been filled with boundless admiration London, Feb. 23. for the way in, which the Rus (the keynote of the

Marshal Konstantin Rokos-slans fought the war, millan speech) is to replace suveky. Soviet Deputy Defence

On the international situation sterile hostility, then we Minister, said today that Soviet Mr Macmillan said: "When I nood men of faith, like

med forces had been reduced reflect on the present allustion Daniel, instead of lion by 2,140,000 men between 1955 in the world I ask myself, have tamers. This is the spirit and

of this Jonuary

year, we not today at least an equal in which Macmillan

common intereat? This common has according to Radio Moscow.-

Interest is peace. gone to Moscow,

Penceful competition, how- ever, is not suggested as a ----new-form of East West

rivalry, Russia's poten tial, with her vast resources of manpower and materials, Is infinitely greater than

each Britain's, yet

can

efaim achievements which are a source of consider- able national pride.

No Miracles

10

it is not a question of

who can do botter,

much

ns each system vindicating

own

for

existence by its own efforts. The West and Russia' have shown there in room both, and materially neither We in wholly superior. claim greater success by virtue of our achievements without regimentntion and a way of life which ofters freedom

to all.

Macmillan's visit has got off to a gond start. No miracles are expected - even from

Rulier.

the man they call Supermine. It

But like Mikoyan during hia recent trip to America, Macmillan will find there is much to be learnt from contacts of this kind — the first and most important lesson: that today, after 18 years of entity, intrigue, bitterness, strife. cursing and subversion neither of the great modern Goliaths of Socialism and Capitalism

are any nearer collapse than at the outset of this torrid "rivalry. It's time to call!!

a'day' and 'a draw. /

tho

ly visit the Colony to see his Running), Maureen :Stapleton (Lonely Hearts), and Cara family.

Williams (The Dellant Ones), (*

Supporting Role

Guy Burgess Says He's 'Astonished'

Moscow, Feb. 23.

Defected British Foreign Offee official, Guy Bur- gess, said tonight he was "astonished" by the "furore" over his desire to pay a return visit to Britain.

Tass said that Mr Khrushchev replied thanking Mr Macmillan for his warm welcome, his high appreciation of Soviet achieve-

Regrets ments and his correct under- standing of the Soviet people's He was not retiring for peaceful intentions..

health reasons "I hope my

Best performance by an actor Mr Khrushchev said he con-health is all right, but my retire in a supporting role, the follow- sidered the talks taking placement had to come some time with Mr Macmillan "very use-

and this seemed to be the right Ing were nominated

Theodore Bikel (The Defiant ful" and he hoped that "would

moment for everyone concerned. Ones), Lee J. Cobb (The bring positive results,

"Naturally there must be n also are

Brothers Karamazov), Burl Ives Burgess, who vanished nearly | correspondent today, “I would "I think that you

great amount of regret about The Big Country), Arthur eight years ago and subsequent like to go to England to see my trying to find ways of reaching

leaving, after 50 years in the Kennedy (Some Came Run-ly turned up here, said he gave old mother, providest I can be understanding with us."

Far East," Addressing the British Prime Mr Marden launched into lag), Gle Young (Teacher's the full story of his hopes to guaranteed permission to return

see his family to a visiting Bri- to the Soviet Union. Minister directly, he said: "You

business at the age of 33 in

tish Member of Parliament in are quite right saying that our Shanghai In 1925 after serving

1057. peoples,

12 years in the Chinese Marl- united in a common interest in Ume Customs. Before the war preservation

peace, which

his interests were chiefly in may form a basis for improving that city. our relations."-Reuter.

.countries Our

of

IIK-Made Gift For The Duke

By DAVID T. K; WONG-

Singapore, Feb. 23.

OrC

The theme of the tapestry la expressed in four Chinese characters which mean "harmony and co-operation among the nations of the world.”

took more than a hundred expert Hong: It

kong embroiderers three weeks to complete the 48 feet by 8 feet tapestry. which the Singapore Constitution Ex- position Committee of the Elugupore Chinese Chamber of Commerce pre- sented to Prince Philip last night. when he visited the Exposition,"

The tapestry was specially ordered from

is bordered by a continuous pattern of dragons and phoenixes to symboline royalty, and birds and flowers are worked all over the tapestry to in dicate nobility, prosperity and happi-

Dess

The length of the tapestry is divided into * four scenes from Chinese legend and

history,

What about •Hongkong's economic future?"It will go nhead by leaps and bounda Nothing can stop it," said Mr Marden. "I discount all the nétempts to limit our activities.

Industrial Power "When I started business my competitors all raid I was very foolish. I was told 'the Geld is completely covered', And this Is sold in almost Every caso when new people try to break in. The newcomer has to fight his way in before he is ac- cepted,

"I am sure Hongkong will be accepted as a real in- duftrial 'power.I see nothing to stop IL. The knowledge and enterprise of its merchants and its benevolent Govern- ment will stand it is good stead."

On the textile Industry:

consider

room

Pet).

RAINFALL RECORD

For the first ime la 03 years, Hongkong has had „mora „flian sausu inghes AŤ. rain in February. So far this month the Royal Ob- servatory have recorded saven and half inches, the largest total February, 1890, when eight inches of rain were re- corded.

CZECHS BAN ‘COL BOGEY” -

Prague Feb. 23, The famous Brillah. march "Colonel Bogey"

today

WDE

there will always be banned on the Czech radio-by for Hongkong's existing official decree....

texule mainufacturing capacity,

The *tune which figured

hit I believe the urge to largely in the film "The Bridgo diversity, which comes from on the River Kwai" had been abroad, is really friendly and at the top of the Czech hit good advice."

A Wheelock Hotel?

pdradd and Prague Radio had broadcast it at least three times a day, although the Alm has never boen shown. In Czecho- slovakia. France-Presse,

On the Harbour Bridge pro- ject: "Modern

means of com- uniortion between the island and Kowloon are essential. I before not much nearer, but would say that the bridge pro- feet is nearer realisation than Queen's Cousin

there has been progress.”da

Very Sick

On a modern tourist hotel, a frofoot being considered by

London, Feb 23. A: Wheelook, sasociate, com-

Princess Arthur of Con- PARYAMWO are still looking

-grand- into this There is no trouble naught, 67-year-old

a feeling to that daughter of Korea HongkongTM has to roomTM, far, has pneumonia and her con- shether befel of international dition is causing anxiety, t Amandarde awak stated today at Him Lon Hongkong and it in belleved to be the The Arst showed the three heroes from the and in Marden will don

Prin Arthur Is a second yThree Kingdoms, the accoud the cow-spend Kester in Home. They are

hand and

largest one ever seen in Bingapore, i

it was paced Innictw 2 camphony wood cheat

o and sent to Government - Home this

morking.

taking their car with them.") cousin of? Quem? Eidenbeth IĮ They will drive slowly, through of England, and 13th to line of Italy and Tranow to their home slaccassion, to the thungam ire Kent, England. Vous

Chine Mal Special,

He was newsmen

!

"Here is where I have chosen to live and work."

SAFE-CONDUCT

quoted by British

Burgos sald Mr Harold here yesterday as Macmillan's Moscow visit bad saying he would like to receive nothing to do with this desire. Arafe-conduct from the British He also appeared skeptical that Government so he could pay Britain venuta guaranica-him the visit without fear of arrest. freh passago,

"My position is this," he told United Press International

t

"So the question is academic," Dargers accluded.—U.P.I.

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