THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1959.
NEW REACTOR MAY PRODUCE CHEAP POWER
Stresa, Northern Italy, May 11. Britain has developed a new nuclear reactor which may cause a steep fall in the cost of producing electricity, a member of the British Atomic- Energy Authority said here today,
UK Trade Group
Off To Russia
London, May 13. A British trade delegation,
headed
Sir David by Eccles, President of the Board of Trasie, leaves here for Moscow to-
morrow.
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toket thes Sir David recently
that of Commoru House team, which Includes four presentatives of private induzi try, would not direns... strategic Us!
wltich
Western Puntide. hve agreed 1101 to export to the Soviet Union and
their war poteratjal.
He also said he hoped (D conclude a new traite agree ment with the Kwanlang.
The four businessten deles gutes include a timber agent unif A grain broker.
Their inclusion was seen as an Indication that Sir Davki would offer to buy more Russin thuber and grain in exchange for British consumer goods and industrial equipment.
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Sir William Cook, the authority's member for engineering
and production, fold the opening session of a 19- nation conference on the industrial uses of nuclear energy that this advanced, gas-cooled reactor had higher heat ratings and operating temperatures than the Calder Hall reactor.
More than 500 industrinilsis „1 from 17 European countries, the United States and Canada AFT attending the four-day conter- ence, which la orranged by the Organisation for European Bri- Economic Co-operation, tain has sent a 41-member dele-
aliun.
A leading Italian nuclear expert, Professor Carlo Mat- felul, fold the conference, that nuclear-powered cargo and Passenger-carrying submarines would beconie a reality Im
the very near future."
He said, however, that niumie propulsion of aircraft, trains, or motorents would be dan‡UTOUS.
Accidents
He referred to the danger of ..vidents which might
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'WRETCHED
START,' SAYS UK PRESS
London, May 11. London's evening news- papers today lamented
the "wretched start" of the Geneva Foreign Ministers' conference.
"It is enough to make you con-weep," the Evening Star zald in taminale Jarge Inhabited as an editorini,
it atomic reseturs were used in "ilee are Foreign Ministers aviations, the automoblie Indus meeting to decide the shape of try and the railways.
come and they can't peace to An American delegate, Mrjeven agree on the shape
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wretched start."
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"The aquabble shape of the conference table
Myrun C. Beekman, head of The Evening Standard sald the nuclear power develop the conference is getting off to
department of the Edtxon Company of Delroli, criticised the construction of present alomic power stations.
He complained of "over de- to exaggerated con- sign due servatism which contributed to their high cost, and he called far more use of conventional
Mr Jurold Macmillan and a
of his senior Cabinet and cheaper materials in build- group
ministers
meeting toying these sinthus. disassed the Anglo-Suviet trade talks-Reuter.
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Warmest Night Blain'
London, May 11. London had its warnest night
man
of
La as fullie a disputation an
as engaged the energies
since medieval days when theologians spent louE hours on the problem of how can sit on the many angels
head of a pin," the Standard
editorial said.
It asked what difference
it
made where the East German deleration sat,
Greater Heat
Ventri. They are so many Cook outlined Whilar
Wherever dummies. with oquists experience atomic power stations.
they are placed at the confer-
table,
be they will Ile sald lemons learned from exce
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in voice
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Futile
of the real objective Western Foreign Ministers is the therefore to prepare the way
a for
a meeting with the man who gives the orders In the Communist world: Khrusbeley.
of the your last night with the
remaining At f 1957--when radlonetive dust temperature
from an over- minimum of 50 degrves.
was released Yesterday with a temperature heated atomic pile-bad led to of 78
London's considerable improvement, degrees was hottest for May for five years,~~
Sir William described China Mall Specim).
British development of advanced, gas-cooled reactor which bad higher heal ratings and operating tem peraturen than the system used at the Calder Phall nuclear power station,
Talks On Tanks
London, May 11.
Herr Franz Josef Strauss.! West German Defence Minister.,
he
sald tonight he was particularly i The now British reactor, interested in tanks for the new sald, offered the prospect of an German aray during his present, important fail In capital costa talks in Britain.---Rauter.
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per kilowall of power.-Reuter.
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" in fulle to imagine that he will allow his Foreign Minister at Geneva to make any major policy decisions or concessions, алу mоrе than he would let the Kremlin oflee boy write bls lipio- matie notes," the Standard
mld.
Peace
Moves
In Indonesia?
Singapore. May 11.
Sources claiming to represent Indonesian rebel leaders today called on the Central Government in Djakarta to state its terms for ending the country's Internal conflict.
The
who Sourees.
have accurately reflected the feelings of the rebels in the just denied that they had fritinted attempts to hold peace talks almed
insurrection which ending the begin early last year.
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The sources said that rebel representatives Ezy Various world capitals had been approached by representatives of the Djakaria Government "In order to discuss a possible reconcillation."
The Source chculated
a printed statement to some overseas newspaper and news agency representatives in Sin- capore.
"That is why. Khrushchev has always maintained that a con- ference of Foreign Ministers Is a waste of time.
by it, they suit that there "And the diplomats at Guneva } would be no possible devin will simply prove his point ifton from the rebels' nims "as they become bogged down in i long as "Sukarno remains in FO wrangle about procedure and position that assigns bin e- squabbles about representation," five participation in the exces } it sald.-UPI.
lon of the affairs of state of Indonesia, regardless of any Dakarta laudistuments from military or ather quarters." 44uier.
Surgery For Top Soldier
Washington, May 11.` General Nation I. Twining, chairman of the Joint Chiefs
I Am
Convinced,
Says
Khrushchev
London, May 11,
THRILL AT
AIR SHOW
A thrill that
wam't on the programme came for spectators at an air dis- play in Denmark recently when German para chutist Heinz Krebbels was caught up in *High fension
Jump.
wires during
With his parachute lines tangled with the cables he dangled for some minutes before a helicopter crew managed to free him.
Picture shows: the hol- copler coming to the res- cue a Krebbels dangles
cables. From the lethal Express Photo,
Piccadilly Attack
West
London, May 1 Soviet Promicr Nikita The manageress and Livo Khrushchov, speaking on men cleaners at a restaurant in the day the Geneva For-Piccadilly. In London's
End, werc uttacked and cign Ministers' conference seriously injured carly today by began, said "I om con-three coloured men who escaped vinced "wo con see to it with about £300.
The men armed that there will be no war."
with pick axe handles were believed to Khrushchev, speaking In have hidden in the restaurant Kicy, emphasised that Russia when it closed. would exert all its efforts in.
As they escaped the staff.. .ward
Testening International shouted for help and passers-by tension and "warning off the folued in a chase along the
threat of war."
street.
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Flying Car Rides On Air Cushion
Woodridge, NJ., May 11. The Curtiss-Wright Corp. today announced de- velopment of an experimental air-car that rides on a cushion of low pressure air six to 12 inches over ground or water.
The firm sald u prolotype had been tested successfully and plans called for, eventual mass production.
At present, the alr-ear is being offered in limited quantities to "sultably qualified individuals companies, universities and gov- ernment agencies for expert- mental off-highway 1130 and Testing."
The firm will decide from the experimental use of the size, power and design of the mass production model.
Kay T. Hurley, chairman and president of Curtis- Wright, said the air-cat does not have conventional wheels, axles, brakes.
clutches,
transmissions or frame,
It uses a conventional piston- type gasoline engine ranging la 10 200 horse from 50
5.20 power.
It will be able to carry from pnu tu four passengers, and travel forward, backward and sideways, or turn in a virėle,
There in a propeller In the back of the vehicfe' Uldt sucks in air from an opening on the top.
The
from air emerging vents at the bailom provides the cushion of air. The alr also can be directed through vents in the front, back or sides to provide guidance Hon- irol,
The experimental models will have
a frame constructed of sheet metal. The entire weight of the vehlets will range from 1,000 to 2,200 pounds,
Ometals Bolt the olt-car could ride over any obstacles provided that thes were not higher than the cushion of air.
For instance, it could gilde over an 11-inch bonider, but would not be able to make over A three-foot fence. It has not been fully tested on sharp inclines. The company declined to give catimates
on such things us speed or mileage, but did j that operating costs would be The air-cars was described us low and, when in production, uval-shaped and about the the price would be competitive same length but silghtly taller with conventional car prices-
UPI. than an automobile.
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He said today that the Soviet One man was reported, de-- a difference -Arms Mission Union had made all the pained some '200 yards away parations necessary" to enable and police said meri of 10 Mr Gromyko to bring about missing money peskive results at the Geneva talks.
London, May 11. Colan Abined Jarl, secund of Staff. Will undergo Deputy Chief of the Indonesian exploratory surgery because SIT, arrived here tonight
by
of suspicious X-ray fludings, ale from West Germany at the the Defence Department na-
head of an arms-purchasing mis- nounced today,
sion to Britain-Reuler.
Gen. Twining entered Walter Reed Army Medical Centre on May 3 for an annual physical examination. His chest X-rays showed a -need for *further diagnosis and study," it was announced today,
All investigations so far have proved "negative," the Pentation reported.
However the department 'said, "In an effort to determine the cause of the changes found In his X-rays, exploratory nur» gery is now contemplated
the near future.-UPI.
Singapore City Elections
Singapore, May 11.
The Governor of Singapore, Sir William Goode, today set in motion machinery for new City 'Council elections.
Sixteen of the 32 members of the counell have resigned in the past month, most of thems to stund for gonerol elections later this month.
The Governor has fasuod, writ of ekutions to the rotaminat officer to fill these 10 vacancier. -Router.
Royal Visit
"The peoplen are waliing for a law, they are waiting for an easing of International Lension;” Khrushchev, sald. "The Foreign Ministers' con- ference will be the first step in this direction and I think with converted efforts wo shall achieve an improvement.
Even if the conference, dois not bring about great positive! King Paul. und Queen Freresults, the next item on the derica of Greece will pay an ngendu is the meeting of heads omeis visit to Italy the end of jof government. And it seems this month, it was announced this meeting will come about."
-UPI and Reuier. toy-UPI.
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