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CHINA MAIL

No. 37879

·Betablished 1849 |

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1959.

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FLIGHTS WEEKLY to the U.S.A

8 from TOKYO

5 from MANILA

PAN AMERICAINT

ECONOMICS MINISTER RETURNS TO GERMANY IN FIGHTING MOOD

Of The Erhard To Challenge

Challenge Adenauer

Day

PUBLICITY

Finnl edition yesterday HK Needs More Pub-

lic Kelations Work in America"tated what Wo believe is a generally accepted, truism. Är if 10

Seeks Showdown

On Chancellor's

Sudden Decision

Duesseldorf, June

make the point clear this Dr Ludwig Erhard made it clear tonight he

heading appeared under cable

from Washington would seek a showdown with Dr Konrad

stating that the United States may impose manda- tory controls on our cotton textile imports if they con- tinue to increase.

It should be understood that

while the immediato target for public relations work is America, this is a problem which the Colony in Hikely to find occurring in

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number of different parts of the world I industrial output la to be increased and trade promotion in- tensified. Diversification may initially blunt the edge of particular type of 'export, like textiles, but i may also mean that in the long rin there will be opposition not just to

some

one

but a number of different Hongkong exports.

AIN dificulty is to deter

Mmins whose job it should

be

to defend the Colony abroad. Governmont would prefer industry to fight Its own battles. Industry wante Government to fight them. Or if not to fight them entirely, at least to shoulder- a bigger

the share of burden than in the past. Government objects to be- coming party to any inter national trade quarrel an the basiness Community

feels that unless it

does

to

tariiT barriers and restric- tive policies will severely limit our potential both expand trade and industry.

develop

it

The Impasse may be solved by Government assisting inancially either the Federation if and when

the comes into being, or General Chamber of Com- merce immediately, who are the most active clearly arganisation in Hongkong In this fleld of international public relations.

AIL

We agree with Colonel Clagu

urgent that this is matter, but it would help! Government to make up its mind if the Chamber put up specific proposals for

Adenauer within the Christian De- mocratic Party on Adenauer's decision to romain Chancellor.

The chubby Economics Minister appeared in fight- ing mood as he answered reporters' questions at the airport when he returned from the United States. He said he would not neces- sarily remain Vice-Chancellor. Asked if he would remain a minister, he replied: "That depends."

LUDWIG ERHARD He's deeply hurt

Photographers

Detained As

Margaret

Takes A Swim

Sintra, June 9.

there clearly are facilities Police today foiled photo-

available locally, which could be employed to make the presentation of Hongkong's ——— 0298, 9POrseas more effőctive..

For example Government could assist in the produce tion of films and pamphlets, but surely industry needs a volce even in this.

W

graphers' attempts to take

This, and an assurance from him that "the Inst word has not been spoken ол the matter." led ob- servers to think Dr Erhard would demand redress from Dr Adenauer for the snub he has suffered.

About-Face

Dr Erhard was the most like- ly successor as Chancellor be- fore Adenauer's about-face last week, and it is widely believed that the 83-year-old Chancellor changed his mind about standing , for the Presidener because, he, did not want Erhard as his -successor.

Dr Erhard told an airport į

Press conference he want- ed a frank debate, about which the public should be Informed. The Bundestag) (lower house) was not the place for it. The debate, though of public interest, should not be public.

This was seen as confirma- tlow of the belief of the Social Democrats, the main opposition party, that Erhard would not allow himself to be put tor- ward as a successor to Adenauer in a parliamentary vote of no confidence in the Chancellor.

Dr Erhard seemed to polu- cal observers to be willing keep the dispute within the family" but to want his re- habilitation 19 "helr'" to Adenauer to be made publicly

known.

Resignation

Failing this, his words pictures of Princess Mor-night seemed to leave the way garet as she swam hero, open for his resignation, a step and two cameramen were which detained until she had left.

The Princess is here on a short private visit.

She had driven the 17 miles TE hesitate to suggest the

from Lisbon to this picturesque formation of another mountain resort to have unch committeo when Govern at one of Portugal'a mort, besutl- ment's present association ful homes, Viscount Asseca's with the Trade and Industry palace of Sao Sebastiao, Advisory Board may pro-

vide adequate opportunity Vantage Points

When photographers heard she was expected

to have

for co-operation and Haison. In a recent "Comment" on this same subject we urged that one of the main quirements was for a lead ing Hongkong businessman

But, the police were ready. A to undertake a lecture tour of the U.S., similar to that guard stood at overy door of mado by Sir Alexander uses with windows overlook- Grantham when Governor

1854. Unfortunately the moat

in

would

the Aggravate crisis" within the Christin Democratic Union and might

plit--the-partyje

It is clear that Erhard feels | deeply hurt about reports that have had wide cur- rency that Dr Adenauer considers him "bad

Full Pelt For The Finish THE TIMES

Today is the Dragon Boat Festival and the climax of the races that have been held in various parts of the Colony this week. At the Chung Sing

Pavillon this afternoon the Governor, Sir Robert Black, will watch the races and present the pen- nants to the winners,

BREAKS

ITS SILENCE

London, June 10. The Times declared in an editorial today that, were it to reprint its controversial report on Mr Selwyn Lloyd "there would' not be a word we would alter or with- draw."

The Independent daily says this in breaking eight days of editorial silence on the report by its political correspondent which was widely read as forecasting the replacement of the Foreign Secretary,

New Attempt

To Kill

Sukarno?

"

The Times editorial, entitled "Back to Sense" begem: "The [nine days are, up. Not all the false excitement, fabrications, interesting speculations, and genuine concez, can keep the wonder of The Times' article on Mr Selwyn Lloyd's future `going any longer.

"To read some of the mis representations was th dopht › whether words any longer had

a precise meaning. · "Even those critics, who did

Tokyo, June 10. Japanese police have in- not study the article carefully

formation that Indonesian might have been expected a

least to read the headlines. rebels' will attempt to "How "Possible Transfer Buli assassinate President. Su-| Several Months Ahead could be karno. of Indonesia during| Interpreted as an indication that his stay in Japan, it was the Foreign Secretary's useful- neas at Geneva was at an and reported today.

"muretselein

The Tokyo. Shimbun, "one of Tokyo's largest, bowspapers said it obtained the information from polles sources.

A spokesman for the Metro politan Police Publle Becurity Section said however section had no information

why templ.

hos

that him

Nationalisation of The Times See Page 8

planned assassination atenly the journalisis and diplo- silats in the unreal (and ob- But he sold that the police viously unhealthy) atmosphere guard which

ringed-there can explain Sukarno during the state par- "As for the article being tion of his tour hero would be hostile to Mr Selwyn, Lloyd, its maintained when the President whole tenor was the opposite begins his unofficial stay of to being critical or derogatory.

"Both the tone and the terms tight days,

and CUF

ATO sident,

Indonesian bodyguards also were appreciative

Pres | siderate. It showed the Prime accompanying the

Minister and the Foreign Tokyo Shimbun claimed that Secretary in a most amiable before Sukarno lett Djakarta light.

“If this was 'n stab; in the on a world tour in April

back then it must have been rebel elements asked to meet

the first tran him to diacum the political

anyone allustion in Indontexto,

been stabbed with a bouquet, "Were repetiton Bot stade

ww

When the president refused the newspaper sald the rebels ST and did not "today's news

all available space decided to send agents to Japan need for another try at a meeting. It would reprint the article so that readers emulch refresh their saying that if Sukarno refuses again

memories of what it sold, as the asssination attempt- will

quoted police sources

The above picture is a fine action shot of a dragon boat going full pelt for the winning line yeater day afternoon. China be made-UPI. Mall Photo (See also P10).

PESSIMISM -

Britain Said Willing To PREVAILS

Take Exiled A-Bombers

London, June 10.

European." He qualified Widespread press reports here today assert that Britain is willing to find bases for about 250 United States fighter bombers to be withdrawn

"lies" reports that he was less determined and clear. headed on foreign policy! than Dr Adenauer. Asked who spread

from France.

This follows the French re such fusal to authorise the stock

of American atornic

swim in the palace garden pool stories, he said only: "They are piling they rushed to vantage points about." Dr Adenauer had been weapons on hor territory unless outside the garden.

widely reported to doubt Dr she shares control over them. Erhard's grasp of foreign policy, Mr Harold Macmillan, the British Prime Minister, 'is xe- Reuter.

ported to have discussed the situation yesterday at a 76- mlaute meeting of the cabinet's defence committee.

ing the garden and all other strategle points were sealed of to the photographers.

Police who detained the two

eligible candidates are also photographers, both Portuguero, the busiest. But we hope released them half-an-hour

the Princess left,

that this idea will not be after

overlooked. The man on the Reuter.

spot

always a better per-

son to send on such a tour

than

a retired man who

has been away from the Nixon's Moscow

Colony for à Tow years,

and is only partly in touch

with latest events. We say

public relations is not

Important. It is essential.

And if Hongkong is going

Party

Washington, June, 9.4. President Elsenhower 5 hars

tho

to derive benefit from chosen his brothery Dr. Milton effective publicity both shower as one of

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Government and local busi- Vice-President - Richard Nikon-

•Dean From »Will have to, giv)] on-tka VEJE to the lövink, Cnion) mushimero lime and money next Jal? The "While TRUE.

KOHR

ADIHAUER

NO REQUEST Further susion, any new paper political correspondenta, is expected at a full cabinet meeting tomo1TÓW.

General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander, in Europe, has not made a formal request yet to Britain to receive |fighter-bombers transferred from

France.

1. But my-nèversi: néwepaper. political correspondentag, shout

Hồ đối với sitelt will yo

All the scorro

curt: 100, (think if this

Labour Backbenchers Oppose The Transfer

London, June. 9. ".

A group of almost 50 Labour Members of Parliament intro duced a resolution tonight, opposing the stockpiling of American nuclear bombs in Britain or their transfer to this country from France.

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The resolution said: "That this House, noting the refusal French Government to permit nuclear warheads the la American custody to be stockplied in France, s equally opposed to their being stockpiled in this country and to any transfer to Britain: from French territory of American nuclear weapon-carrying aircraft.

Backers of the resolution were mahtly so-called “back bench”

IN GENEVA

distinct from what other people

have mid It said, f

“If we did, there would not be a word we could alter or withdraw."--REUDET.

Genova, June 9.. The West challanged Russian Foreign Minister. (Andrei Gromyko today to give way on Berlin or go home (A without a summit."

Gromyko stalled his answer for 24 hours, But the West, re- porting "no progresg hela liitin hope for anything but break up of the five-week-old Big Four talks, disagreertient,

Showdown "Tonight, the Impression; of] the, forelum powers is one of

- COMET-4

HIT

A TREE

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On a later approach the

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include, any of the Párty's big names ---- UPI.

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