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PRINTING STRIKE SETTLED Terms Of Agreement To Royal LAOS

LAOS FIGHTING Be Endorsed And Reunion

For Hongkong's Valid For Three Years For The

Oldest Bank

THE Colony has watched with -pride the striking green and white skyscraper Plaing In Bankers' Row which is to be officially opened today by the Governor,air Robert Álack.

symbol both of the

Chartered Bank's own pros- perity and that of the Colony It has served with auch dieting- tion through all the vicissitudes of the fast 100 years.

The Chartered"— dropped its long geographical tall only rodantly--has a speolafiy closa link with Hongkong despite its wide assoolations with Asla

generally, for it was one of the Colony' nest banks and

London, July 31.

The printing strike which paralysed the British Provincial press for nearly six wocks ended tonight as management and labour came to terms.

The agreement followed lengthy negotiations today between representatives of master-printers and unions under the chairmanship of Lord Birkett, Government-appointed arbitrator.

LOST BOY

FOUND

cortainly the oldest surviving | A 10-year-old boy one today.

NO that is its proudest claim, because it lived through an era soon after its establishment In the Colony in which not only many old business houses of the highest repute falled, but six of the eleven banks were forced to stop payment Among the victims of the 1800 crisis was the then leading exchange bank in the East- the Agra and Masterman's,

Tho

Chartered Bank not · terrible mauling both here and In ahanghai,

The terms of the agree~ | ment, it was understood, were for a 42-hour week for all daytime workers and a four-and-half per cent in- crease in minimum basic' salaries.

new

Grand Canyon, July 31, The agreement would be valid lost in the for three years but there would

days be the

of possibility Grand Canyon for five was found silve this morning i arrangements in 1981. eight miles from the spot

where two hiking companions Terms Of Agreement

jad Wed.

John Manson Owens, barc- foot and dead tired, was rushed

His condition was, to hospital. described as "good" considering what he had been through,

He said he had survived by sucking julee. from cactus.

He entered the canyon last Friday on a bike with Waiter J. Mahany 18, and Father Eugene Gavigan, 30, a Roman Catholic priest who were found

lead earlier In the week

To Try Again

existence UPI, today despite the successive cataclysms that have engulfed the Far East before and since the turn......, of, the century 16/a testimoný, tá · its ・ amazing resilience, conelstent styrðlagas and high-minded sense of duty which has been a hallmark of its activities wherever it is established,

THE

Sir

THÈ new $19 million building

Is Indioative of more than Just character. in the words of the Bank's historian, Compton Mackenzie, I pro- claims that the long tradition of British enterprias, mellowed though it be by the wisdom of hundred years, 10 still A vital foras in Asia. It in a

clear demonstration, too, of faith in the Coloby's future.

Rome, July 31,

Three circus elephants will fellow in the broad footsteps of · their fellow-elephant Jumbo in A new attempt p take Hannibal's supposed- route

the Italian across

alps, their owner said here today-UPI.

'U.S. Intruder'

London, August 1. A United States Navy patrol plane intruded into China's terri- torial air spuce yesterday. ac- cording to the New China Nows Agency. The incident took place over Yunising Island, Kwang- tung province-Reuter,

In The Dark

To those who repeat. that thoughtless catchery so often beard these days, "Britain le finished" here is proof 11. ilvollesas, ita enterprise and Sta BUDGET. That Hongkong and the Chartered Bank are playing The Town Council's debate on their part in this great post-street lighting was adjourned in war schlovament la a matter total darkness last night when

Brushford, July 31.

LA SALLE

A SCHOOL AGAIN

A ten-year controversy ended this morning when nis official of the War Department hand- ed over La Balle College to the Institute of Brothers the Christian Schools.

In

of

an

The terms of the agreement

be submitted by a

statement, abrici will now referendum among the 10 unions Army spokesman said this morn- involved arid It seemed almosting: "On December 10, the War rertain they would be endorsed. Department elated that It would vacate La Salle College within decided The Unions

about eight months. on June 17 after the

"Today, August 1, the College the Provincial was handed over to the Institute rejection by Master-Printers of a union de- of Brothers of the Christian mand for a 10 per cent wage Schools. rise and a 40-hour week,

"Thus from this date, the use

strike

on

$1

The strike caused the majority of provinelal publications, num- bering about 1,000 to Couso publishing.

Nearly 100,000 employées bol to more than 4,000 longing

firm ceased work.

Reduction

By the end of June the Lon- don national daily newspapers which were not involved in the strike, had to reduce in size be-

sudden cause of a

drop in printing-ink-supplies,

Organisation of an lak "pool", permitted the "na-

however, ionals" to go on publishing.

On July 11, Lord Birketi, un eminent jurist, was appointed as

arbitrator with the tacit agreement on both parties in the dispute, Reperied terms of day's agreement were those originally suggested by Lord Birkett, Tolks have been held almost daily between employers and. employees since July 11.

As a result of today's agree-

for all-round congratulations lightning struck power linement, night workers are to re- en this the new building's and cut off the town's electricity sume next Wednesday and day opening, day,

supply-UPI.

WHY WEAR YOURSELF OUT

ÖVER HOT, HARD HAND IRONING?

workers-on Thursday.

Ink Dispute

Queen

London, July 31. The Queen wil be greet- ed by her two children, her mother, and sister when she arrives on Sunday with the Duke of Edinburgh from her Canadian tour.

CONTINUES Parachutists Dropped By Government Army

Saigon, July 31. Fighting is continuing in Laos between rebels and Royal Laotian Army unita. in Sam Neun province near the border of Communist North Vietnam..

Reports quoted Loothn oficials

saying that the

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a surprise of the attacks and the attuation had passed, was now "well in hand”

Parachute reinforcements The Royal children, the were dropped in Sam Neua, the Army Prince of Wales and Princess reports sald, and other Anne who are at Sandringham troops were sent to millary Palace in Norfolk with the ports in the area which had Queen Mother will travel to been attacked by the rebels. London airport for the reunion with their parents by train and car. They will spend Saturday nighy at Buckingham Palace.

Mother, The Queen

and Princess Margaret who will y

Heaviest Attack

The heaviest attack, according to the reports, came on July 20 when a rebel force estimated at

to Sandringham tonight after a battalion size attacked the post private stay in Sussex for theft Muong Son, 40 miles from Some casualties Goodwood ruce meethig. will Sam Neun. go to London airport by plane were reported and an amateur on Sunday.

radio station was destroyed, the Mr Harold Macmillan, the report said.

the Residents of

town of Prime Minister, and members of Sam Noun, it

was reportedt, wlls also be the Government present to welcome the Quces were greatly concerned by the and the Duke back from their Aghting. But the government belleves The city is perfectly A British Overseas Airways defended and there is no cause

for worry,

The Laotian Government has of La Salle College as a mill-Comet jet airline left London for Montreal today to fly home tary hospital, ceasca."

the Royal couple. The crew, led changed that the attacks are trained by Captain Roy Millichap, is being made by troops that which How the Queen and god equipped by North Viet the Duke to, Canada:

saj.

Russia To Make A Concession?

Geneva, July 31, nusala may give way on one of the key issues of a Berlin settlement if the West RTÉES lo reduce i Berlin garrison. Communist sources hinted the

their de Russians might drop mand for a link between an Interim settlement with the set- ting up of an all-German com- milice to work on German re- unification.

The West rejects the Ink because they say Germany's future is

four- primarily a power responsibillly-Reuter,

No U.S. Visit

Washington, July 31, Mr James Hegerty, the While House spokesman, sald today he did not know anything about an invitation

Nikita for Mr Khrushchev lo visit the United Stries, or does anybody else

tour.

"The Queen caised for the.

same crew." said stewardess Dlana Knight-Reuter.

MISSING OFFICER RETURNS

Officials said that host of the attacks were being made small bands as part of general offensive by the rebels.

Psychological?

Dior's New

COLLISION INQUIRY

Position Of Ships Misjudged

New York, July 81. Two veteran, harbour

pilots used radar and Tog whistles but one or both misjudged the positions of the liner Queen Elizabeth and the freighter American Hunter before their collision, a Const

Show-A-Knee Guard inquiry was told

Creation Criticised

London, July 81. Many British fashion writers today slated Yves St. Laurent, the 23-year-old fashion dictator of the House of Dior, for his "show a-knee" decree,

today.

Capt. Harbert C. Ezan.. with 27-years taking ships in and out of New York Harbour, said be "couldn't believe it” ・ when the B3,000-ton

Oton Elizabeth loomed

up. from the fog fa, front of - khú freighter's bow last Wednesday. MINOR DAMAGE Capt. Edward Woller, who Queen has been piloting "thé

since 1948, cald he had reached the "point of no re- furn" when he first saw

freighter 10,000-ton Both pilots are Americans.

the

nhend.

Cept. Eran was bringing the BETTOW freighter through the channel to port and Cant, Weller

was piloting the Elizabeth out

le pea when the Hunter's bów struck the forward side of the

They told him that the Belliner. Both ships suffered only ties woman just won't wear ituner damere.

and also wrote him off as R seruus designer.

The Inquiry was to determine ¡whether· Itore' had been „¦ BNY

SOUNDED WHISTLE.. Capt. Egen-zuid; that 'as radar

Anne. Scott James, of the negligence, arviolation of the Dally Express added Hd (yes rules of navigation. St Laurent) seems to have looked for Inspiration to the Near East, the Far East, the French empire, naughty showed Elizabeth bearing shows, the Arabian Nights and Around the World In Eighty they had Days.

of rebel

They said the objective seems ineties, Maxima, the county down on him, he and though

to be more psychological than

military.

Officials said pected a recurrence

of activity as a result belllon by the former Commun ist Pathet Lao Battalion against

the Integration into

Royal London, July 31. A two-year-old recrtis "care" Loothe Areny two monthe age, and the rud- ended today

when the Air but the number

denness of these attacks is that it had Ministry confirmed received a letter from Squadron cousing some concern.--UPI, Leader

**Ex Alfred Ogilvi plaining" his disappearance 25

months ago and his sudden ro- turn home this week:

Oglivie was a staff officer at- tached to an atomic bomb group of Bomber Command Bawry near Doncaster, Yorkshire.

In June, 1957, he did not re- turn from leave and-hia dis

caused a hue and appearance cry-AFP.

Liberace To

Sue Actor For Slander

London, July 31. American pianist Liberace is to sure the British actor Jimmy producers

Hopes were high tonight for in the White House, Reuter. No More Meetings Thompson, and the

Bettlement of a dispute parallel

to the muin printing. stoppage which has affected supplies of ink Lo the London national newspapers.

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BICYCLE TO CAR

and a lyric writer of the revue Moscow, July 31. "For

Amusement Only" for No further meetings are alleged slander and libel over a planned between My Richard | "Liberace skit" performed in Nixon, U.S. Vice-President, and the show by Mr Thompson, Mr Nikita Khrushchev, an off- The show was presented at“ rial with the American party London's Apollo Theatre two said tonight.

Chelmsford, July 31. local National Society

spent council The The Operative Printers and Assistants, £1,954 today for a new black who are seeking more play and car for Mayor Tom Howen. shorter hours, were tomorrow Howes had previously attended meeting the British printing ink to most of his elvic duties under manufacturers.-AFF and Reu- his own power-en a bleycle this

UPI.

ter..

A

years ago.

The

The official sald that the In England, a'person suing for Soviet Prime Minister was re-damages does not mention eny ported to be "on vacation," but sen in his complaint.

no confirmation of amount is left to the discretion there was

Russian sources-at-the-court. - China Mail

Special. Reuter

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was well to his left and would pass on the port side. He put the ship in reverso but then ordered full speed ahead and NOT FASHION

turned sharply to the right, al- templing to move entirely out "His show is a spectacle but of the 3,000-foot channel it is not fashion,'"

Capt Weller, on the other The Daily Mail polled Brian hand, thought the American fashion, designers, actresses and freighter was off to his right and housewives,

concluded: was attempting to pass on the "Whatever French women may starboard., He had gone half "be prepared to wear--or reveal apçed astern shortly before the

--British women will go on collision: saying, no,” KAT

He said when the American The Dally Sketch, who joined Hunter was 1,800 feet away ho other popular,popers in splash- | began 'sounding: "his whistle re- ing legs across its front pago, gularly - and waited for the commented that the Brüiish | freighter to reply, woman's "We-Wen't-Show-Our- The Elizabeth never changed Lege” cry was echoed by-smart | course, he said, and he was New Yorkers and prelty Com- | afraid, to order full speed untern | monwealth' visitors, China (Mali | lest he lose control of the vessel.

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