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the stock exchange had no

doubt about • Tory wel

In Thursday's Genera) Elec.

tion. The public opinion polla

have been discredited AL 0

MACMILLAN

London, Oct. 9.

Not Set

rollablo Indicator of public Mr Harold Macmillan, the Prime Minister, told a press conference tonight that the general election result had shown that the "class war. is obsolete" in Britain.

feeling for clearly most of the "don't knows" did know and so have the numerous astrologista who regarded mors pro.

Labour's stora

at

pitious than the Conserva- Live's. But the upshot of the vote in this: Britain has asked for A Government which it believes can bet maintain the country's prosparity and the same timo, assure the best prospect of peace. The swing, measured in terms of sezta lost by

farge, Labour, seamed

but what it really amounted to was this: one or two in every hundred people voted for the Tories instead of against it. And they did so, it seems, less out of fear of the conso- quences of socialism than out of fear of Inflation that its pledges might produce. THE Liberale have made gaine

voting totals

"This seems to me a great gain for the future," he

declared.

met

The electorate had exercized He thought the enthusiastic Labour by their own thought and judg-respons

had been mis- ment upon the questions of the campaigners

ns representing "0 day and have given their voles judged

majority

massive vote, or a acordingly,

marginal vote,"

The Prime Minister, whose Conservative party swept to u massive victory over the rival Labour party in the election, scid he hoped to "maintain the na- tional prosperity and to spread its benefits still more widely throughout the country."

The Unity

But when asked whether he agreed with some political com- mentators and members of his

there own party that

would considerable have to be

and re-shaping thinking Labour policy, he replied: "Cer- Lally-re-thinking or thinking out afresh."

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of

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Brussels, Oct. 9. Group Captain Peter Townsend is engag- ed to marry Miss Marie-Luce magne, 20-year-old photographer, her mother announced here tonight. Madame Jamagne said: "The engagement is official from today. No date has been set yet for the wedding."

,

Both Group Captain Townsend, 44-year-old former Air Attache He added: "I see no reason at the British Embassy here, and He also hoped Britain's grow-why

have we should

any Miss Jamagne were abroad at doubts about the basic prinel present, but they were not to- ing economie strength could be but

gether, Madome Jamagne said. entl. used to "increase our contribu-ples in which we believe.'

not nearly enough to tio them to be called · third force in British politics. Whether they will continue to gain support will depend a lot on the trend of Labour polley In the future, A swing left by Labour would be advant Se would tageous for them.

aplit, but it is a little early to speculate. Mr Macmillan

tion to the life of countries Moscow View

overseas, particularly within the Commonwealth, and to use our jauthority in the world to play

our full part in the

| search for peace,”

constant

He renowed his call to "try to emphasise the fundamentul unity of our people and not

the exaggerate has now been

differences which divide us, important de given a handsome vote of con. fidence and, a free hand to

they are." pureus the solution of East.

Crowds" who Kadetiler

wint West problems at Bummit shputed

Mac," And howover cheered him us he left No. 10 much he has, by his sound Downing Street, the Prime handling of the nation's affairs, Ministera residence for the

big

press conference at Conservative- premive win, the result party headquarters. represente

conference.

deserved h

and im-

remarkable re-

covery for the Conservative Party In the three years since Buez.

Hongkong has reason for satis

Misjudged

Mr Hugh Galtskell, leader of the Party sald tonight

faction, too. Relations between he thought his party hat

ably misjudged the enthusiasm we met everywhere" during the election campaign.

In a television interview dis- cussing the reasons for Labour's

the present Colonial Secretary and local government havo been harmonious. Hongkong's Inelstence on continuation of. 10 colonial administration understood and respected.

defeat with the loss of more And Jocal people

may feel

than 20 seats in yesterday's that with

Macmillan the

general election, Mr Gaitskell government there will be no

declared: "I am quite convinced backsliding on Imperial ob

our policies were right." tigations or unnecessary Inter-

"Most of Us are here be- ferents In the

generally caus

wo believe in certai In which commendable way

things," The im-

Mr Galtskell sald; the Colony la run,

"These things are rot temporary portance people here attached

-they are eternal things. clearly to the result was Illustrated in local share mar- ket dealings. It was Hong- kong's way of giving a sold "Hear, Hear" to the verdict of the British people,

it's new!

"see no reason to suppose they do not make an appeal. They do, though we have failed to get them this occasion.”

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Group Capttin Townsend's name was linked with Princess Margaret rumours and news- paper reports in 1955, but a sub. sequent statement from Clarence

radio Moscow

sald in broadcast today that Mr Harold Macmillan's visit to the Soviet Union, "which led to an im- provement in British-Soviet re- lations," was "a most significant

in the Conservatives House, the Princess's London election campaign.

hame, said that she was. not to respective of the resultory him. Group Captain, who this British election la charac-

divorced his wife in 1852, has terised by a speelal and· ́very

two sour... important feature the British voter cast his vote for peace, for peaceful co-existence," the radio sald.-Router.

TORIES LEAD

NOW 107 ·

London, Oct. 9.

臨

Party standings today aftor

Six Years

This picture of. Peter Townsend and his fiancee, then his secretary, was taken in Hongkong at this time last year during his visit to the Colony.-Chins Mail photo,

Miss Jamagne, daughter of a Belgian cigareste manufacturer, was one of a group of 10 who Air !accompanied Group

Captato

Townsend on his round the

world tri Jet year during which he made a documentory Am called "Peter Townsend's journey."

Miss Jamagne and Group Captain Townsend have known each other for almuut six years. Before the round the world

all but two results had trip, they had been seen to- boon declared were as fol-gether water ekding and swim- lows:

ming at the Belgian resort of Knocke-Le-Zoute.-Reuter.

Conservative

Labour Liberal

365 258

5 The Conservatives were also regarded as certain to win one of the two outstanding. seats which were to be de- clared later today, with the Liberals winning tha

other-Reuter.

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Battleship's End

London, Oct. 9.

The Vanguard, the largest battleship bult in Britain, will be avaliable for disposal after wild-1960, the Admiralty an- nounced today.

H.M.S. Vanguard (44,500 tons) was completed in 1948 at a cost of £9,000,000.-Router.

Taiwan Plane

Shot Down

London, Oct. 9. Peking planes shot down Nationalist' air- craft on Wednesday, the New China news agency re- parted tonight;

The девст In a dis- patch from Peking, identi- Red it as art American muide RB-570, used for high aliliude reconnais- задее.

It added the plane was down while carrying harassing Activities

North China

phot ou! over

Reuter.

Thousands Arrested

-Since Attempt On Kassem's Life

Beirut, Oct. 9.

:

travellers who arrived here this morning from Iraq before all the Iraqi borders were closed reported widescale arrests estimated at more than 4,000 in Bagdad since the as805 sination attempt against Prime Minister Abdel Karim Kassem..

at-

DIRECTOR UNDER ARREST

London, Oct. 9.

Mr Friedrich Grunwald, 35-year-old London finan- cher, was arrested by City of London detectives today and later charged with the fraudulent conversion of £3,250,000.

Earlier. Mr Grunwald had spent his third consecutive day with Mr Noviilo Faulks, QC,

who is conducting a Board of Trade Inquiry into the affairs the Jasper group of com~ panies.

Mr Grunwald flew back from ixuel on Tuesday to diactics

with Mr Faulks the affairs of the group, soms of whose orm- panies are under his direction.

STATEMENTS

Relays of shorthand writers had taken turria to make notes of Mr Grunwald's stalaments to Mr Faulki,

מטבח

This afternoon, Mr Grunwald left the chambers of the barrister accompanied by

carrying a briefcase and described to reporters ES * "friend." They declined Answer questions,

to

On the Victoria Embankment, by the Thames River, Superin- tendent Francis Lee, and Detec- tive Chief Inspector W. Robins arrested the financier.

They took him by

car to Cloak Lane police station where the fraudulent conversion charge was made and later on- nounced to the press.

A spokcaman at the police station sald later; "Mr Grun- wald was arrested

on a war- rant and will appear at Guild- hall tomorrow on a charge of fraudulen! conversion." Reuter,

Double 10th Celebrations

Grunwald, scen at London airport, on his return from fordel. Reuterphoto,

UN Decides To Discuss - Tibetan Situation

United Nations, Oct. 9. The General Assembly's steering committee today decided by a majority vote to recommend: the inclusion of an item Tibet on the 'Assembly's agenda.

On-

Today the Chinese residents of the Colony will have plenty to celebrate, for not only, is, it, the 48th Anniversary of the found- it is one of big festivals on the ing of the Chinese Repubile, bul

The voting in the 21-maxber Chinese lunar calendar,

committee was 11 in. Idvour of Chinese today will split their inscription, 5 lime between attending politi-abstentions.

against and 4 relics cal and social "swerping" the graves of their

oncestors,

day of the ninth the ninth moon-the Chung Young Fe

and

is the custom on

Planes landing in Iraq were authorities, en route for Beirut, carefully searched, and the Bagdad radio said tonight identity of all the passengers that Major General Abdel in transit was checked before Karim Kassem, treated for the plane could take off again.thres bullet wounds after dval

Border posts have been rein-Wednesday's assassination. Exactly the same precautions forced by large detachments of tempt, was able to walk about

are being taken today as were special

and this security police

room today.-AFP and Introduced on October 1, when ay forces.

Reuter.

the Hongkong Police Force was No one, either foreign or of

mobilised with full milltary Traqt nationality, is permitted

support to leave the country.

They cald that the streets of the Iraqi capital, weno zimest deserted and most of the shops closed. The fow which talos the risk of remaining open are shut up before the curfew hour.

DESERTED

The travellers said no one dared to leave his hone and official cars were 'most the only ones on the streets.

A Lebanese plane of the Mid- dle East Airlines Certipany which

left Baghdad carly this afternoon

was recalled by radio a Quarter

No Ceremony

of

The request for inclusion an item on the situation in Tibet had been submitted by dha delegations of Ireland Malayä.

Both nations are reported to be agreed on a draft resolution which will be tabled should the UN assembly adopt the recom- mendation of the comenistes.

The resolution depiores recent events Tibet, and calls for the restoration of the civil and religious rights of the Tibetan

into ference to the Pekig, reglarie.--

Routes..

Patrols of well-armed Police patrolled round the Colony to

developing

Jackson, Mississippi, Oct. 9. prevent any possible small people. It makes no specific, re- When police spotici a man | disturbances shoplifting in a downtown store. anything larger. he left so fast he didn't bother to open the glass door just; ran through it and got away.-- UPI.

RESOLUTE

Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 0, Even

a toothache could not

za pole alter Mauri Rese

of a hour after taking off, and by, 17, from the flagpole

had to return to the airport. Two Perch where she had speat 194 official travellers believed

to

have been couriers of the Soviet

days.

So the fire department

Embassy were put on board the holsted a dentist up, the pole to plane by the order of the Iraqi extract the aching tooth, UPI.

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