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CHINA

No. 37562

Established 1845

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1960.

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Of The U.S. FEARS A BOOMERANG

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GARMENTS: A

LAST OFFER

THE American

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the reply to

Hongkong offer on garment experts wil cause little sur- pries. It cannot, of course, bo said that the wrangle that has developed in Hongkong wholly 10

Wat

Possible sequel

to textile quota

imposition

Washington, Jan. 12.

blame the The Commerce Secretary Mr Frederick H. Mueller said today that other countries would be forced to retaliate against the United States if it imposed import quotas to protect the American textile industry.

American attitude, because of their in- the flert reaction dustriallate was unfavourable, But had the entire Hongkong industry united behind the quote proposal it might have been examined with far more Americans sympathy by the

been and they might have much less inclined to ask for the drastic cut they are now seeking in the quotas proposed by the breakaway garment makers ociation.

With the bulk of the local gar- ment industry opposed to the American were quota, the given a heaven-seat opportun- ty to reject it. Since we last used this cubject a week aga, the Americans have made It clear that they are seeking no less than overall restric Elone ам imported textiles. And if there is no legislation to cover such action at pre- Lent, and if it is unlikely that the administration will bow to pptectionut pressure

during

an election year, it is a very real possibility for 1961 when

of the ever-increasing Influx Aslan textiles

bring may about a critis in the Ameri can industry.

United front

INDEED an overall restriction

seems to be their only solu

Hongkong tion.

to by ne means the largest exporter. Japan and India together ara currently supplying more than three times as much as Hong- kong. South Korea, Formosa and Pakietan are other big Aban exporters. The Ideal remedy would be voluntary quotas all around, but if they prove as difficult to negotiate quota Ja as the Hongkong proving. far simpler and

satisfactory more

answer would be overall limitations.

At any rate, the focal industry seems to pretar auch a course, The weavers are now calling

tront

tur a

snites

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the

Train in

90 mph

crash

New York, Jan. 11.

Mr Mueller said the Import quola proposal, made by the United States textile industry last week and supported by several influential Congressmer would be studied by the Eisen- hower administration with view to what impact such polley would have an the United States Total foreign trade.

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"I cannot state at this time wha: our conclusion will be," he told a news conference.

But throughout the conference he emphasised the necessity increasing United States exports

by at least 10 to 15 per cent this year to correct the United

States' international balance

payments deicit.

Excellent step Mr Mueller sald

at a press

A New York central passen. ger train, travelling 90 miles per hour, apparently without brakes, roared through a 15-mile-per- conference today that Hongkong hour switch in Welling- had taken "an excellent step lu ton, Ohio, on Sunday the right direction" in agreeing night, jumped the track, to place voluntary controls

exports to the smashed a signal tower cotton textile

W.

United States.

021

con-

vojun-

and derailed. Four per- "Whether the degree of sons were killed and 58trol is sufficient or not will have to be determined by con- more were injured.

| furences," he told reporters, The engineer, Henry

Hongkong's proposed Kerstein, a veteran of 43 years, tary control system, announced has come under with blood streaming down his in December.

States face, loid u rescue worker. "I heavy fire from United had no brakes. I didn't even garment manufacturers, | have horn

I decided at a meeting in couldn't stop."

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He told deputy talked with him

ar

whistle.

sheriffs who today at the

who

New

York last week that it was in- adequate.

Subsequently the Commerce

forwarded Department

肆

Allen Memorial Hospital in memorandum to the US. Con- Oberlin that ho did not know sulato-General in Hongkong what caused the wreck.

directing that discussion continued with the aim of

be

10

this

The Secretary of Commerce

A railroad official said a tape (schloving "more realistic" self-

abourd the South-imitations of exports recorder western Limited showed the country, train was travelling 90 miles per hour when it was in a 15-also was questioned about thej mile-per-hour zone.

recommedalion made to him a

Tuce cf the American de Railroad officials, however, re-week ago by his textile industry

mand. For lavouring quotas,

the local

Arms however,

the position Is still difficult. Having carefully built up such a lucrative market they do not want to Lec le recklessty quandered. And there will understandable templation to talk terms with the Americana.

Two conditions

IF they make this

request to

Government, it must be on two strict conditions. That whatever new quota offers are made to the Americans, the 1059 export figure must be accepted as the basis of an and that should agreement, America apply overall restric tions ол Imports, Hong- kong by virtue of a voluntary undertaking would be exempt. ed. But

this if

is unpati- factory Hongkong must with- draw and wait for. America to take whatever action it feels necesary.

fused to discuss other details advisory commitice which pro- of the accident until their in-posed mandatory controls on vestigation was completed imports of cotton, woollen

synthette fabrics.

UPI.

Rail workers

urged not

ston

to strike

London, Jan. 12. The British Transport Commis- Chairman, Sir Brian Robertson, Issued an argent appen to Britain's 600,000 railway workers not to strike. Sir Brian tock the unprece- dented step of pledging that any pay increases eventually grant- would be effective as Monday.

ed

His dramatic appeal was

of

made

to head off a threatened unoff- cial strifee which would paralydo

The hope is that a negotiated public transport in London and agreement is still possible. raroad traffic throughout Eng- Government's decision to call tond.

conference

of the

The unton members entire threatened a one-day token

Industry can be justified only strike on February 1 to back up If the opportunity is taken to their demands.-UPI.

convince the malingerers that

a voluntary quota in essential

for the scurtly of this market,

Government owes it to Indus-

try to tell why it was so ready to back the quota makers and its own esSQND - should give. ments of the inevitablity of American

and the action danger of it to the trade that Hongkong has bulit up.

We urge bargain

130 quakes in

nine hours

Consideration

and

"I believe this is a matber that requires a lot of considera- tion," he replied, “because lo establish quotas any area - mandatory quotas calls for retaliatory action on the part of these countries whose exports to this country are affected,

"I cannot give you a simple anawer, because I believe you have to analyse what the impact will be on not only our own Industries but on the total Loreign trade of this country.”

Mr Mueller promised that the recommendation would bo "thoroughly

studied," emphasised that he could not pay at this time that his con- clusion would be the same as the recommendation-Router.

U.S. exports in 1960

Mr

These three dramatic shots, taken by a Chína Mail photographer, shaw the burning cargo on board the Ellen Maersk and fireman fighting the blaze in spite of a thick cloud of smoke. Inside the heat was so intense that it melted part of the ship's hull, The top picture shows the vessel being towed to Yaumati Bay where she was beached on a mud bank, Escorting her is Colony firofloat Alexander Grantham,

Fire on freighter

now under control

By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER Firemen are still standing by the

Danish freighter Ellen Maersk which caught fire in Youmati Bay yesterday.

Cary Grant here in search_of Chinese beauty

Famous Hollywood screen atar, Cary Grant, arrived in Hongkong on á search for a beauti- ful Chinese girl to play in a new film.

Mr Grant said the girl would play in his new picture

"One Arabian Night."

His plane arrived early this afternoon.

Mr Grant was stopped by reporters as the car taking him from Kai Tak left the airport for a Colony hotel.

He stepped out and told them why he had come on this un- bernklod visit to Hongkong,

NEW FILM

About the girl he is looking for, Mr Graut said: She will have to be beautiful because she will appear in many scenes.

"But she will not have to do too much talking in the picture." The new film is scheduled for shooting early next year.

Mr Grant mid he was also here to look over the equip ment of local studios which may be used in liming the picture,

Cary Grant, star of Hong- kong's top box-office Alm of 1959, "North by Northwest," and "An Affair To Remember," will stay until Thursday.

Then he leaves for London. Cary Grant is producing m well as acting in the new film.

Travelling with him is Mr Fred Clasel, his assistant. Ho was met on arrival by Mr. Ginger Lao, Manager of the Universal Pictures of Hongkong

Mr Grant was here six years ugo.

Inc.

CARY CRANT

Second merger of British aviation group

London, Jan. 11.

The British aviation industry tonight began a’new future with the announcement that it will from now be dominated by two huge combines.

Mr Duncan Sandye, Minister

of Aviation, has fathered the

scheme with his declared polley ANOTHER BID

for

streamlining the industry

to more economic units.

The first consisting of Vicker

Armstrong, English Flectric and Bristol- tonight announced they are to amalgamate their aircraft and guided mjesile divisions,

Ranged up against them is an. other vast roup formed by lact month's announcement of a merger between Hawker Sid- deley and De Havilland.

A third cviation division wil be devoted entirely to hicopters. This Jollows tonight's rnnounce. ment that Westland Aircraft are buying Bristol's helicopter in- terests.

TO SAVE

CHESSMAN

New York, Jun, 11. The lawyers of Caryl Chess- man, facing a threat of execution on February 19, today made another legal move to save the death- cell nuthor.

In the last 11 years he

hap

| been sentimced to death and re-

prioved eight times.

Only three important aircraft companies Falreys; Handley Eariler the Supreme Court re- Pege and Shorts remain aloct fused to consider its denial of from the new combines.

a hearing to Chessman, The new company announced "The next move was announced tonight it will hold all the shares by oce of Chessman's lawyers, ol English Electric Aviation Mr A. La Wirin, who told re- Limited, Vickers Armstrong porters they would ask Federal (Aviation) Limited, and Bristol Judg. Mr Louts Goodman, in Aircraft Limited-Rouler.

San Francisco to expedlie a rul- ing on a petition of habeas cor-

which pus

anaintains that Chesman is being illegally de- tained in violation of dus pro- cess of law,

'promising' Flames at the height of the fire were so fierce that they melted Jewellery and

Washington, Jan. 12. Henry J. Когда the Assistant Secretary of Cum- merco For International Altair, today reported that the outlook for increased U.S. exports in 1960 was "highly promising.**

part of the ship's hull on the port side. Parts of the bulkheads are still smouldering. However shipping - agents

and fire authorities say that the fire is under control.

dioxide

Into

the

cash stolen

If the Judge ruled ogainst Chessman, Mr Wirin said, his decision could then be appealed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. in carben

A sum of money and a QUOTI~ However, this action probably No. 4 hold of the ship con- she was discharging cargo

tains highly inflammable the harbour in mid-afternoon. Fuldering No. 4 bold to prevent tity of jewellery to a total value could not be completed before of $1,350 were stolen from No. the scheduled execution date More than 60 firemen 'raced a further outbreak. copra, cotton, rubber and

to the sceEO

The within Iow

Alexander 15 Arbuthnot Road, 3rd floor be- and Mr. Wirin indicated that Bireboat,

be on altempt Bizal

minates of the outbreak Grantham, is standing by with tween 12.45 pm and 2.30 p.m. there would

| made, in the U.S. District or and battled the blaze until the all boscs charged In case of a yesterday.

A thief broke into No. 221 Appeals Court to have Firemen desperately battled

further outbreak. "early evening,

| Wanchal Road, 1st floor between exécution stayed. Reuter. bocause an international, buy for more than five hours yes-

Shipping agents Jobsen and 1.30 p.m. and 3.15 p.m..yesterday terday to prevent the blaze Three Bremen were overcome

Co. míð today after a survey |and stole $050. "They recovered by sinoke. ers market prtwalled this year.

He predicted that a rising US. from spreading.

after first-ald treatment.

at 10 am; that it was'impos rible at this singo to: «dimania | #90 Early this morning shipping! agents dederea fiat holds Nos. the damage. The ship is still Heling. However, there is no danger of 'lt sinking. Shipping agenta and

He warned exporters however that they would have to

vigorously their overseas

push tales

to

Bald

Honolulu, Jan. 12.

the In Abou: 130 carthquakes were recorded in nine hours yesterday Industry to make a

This

Fire activity

morning. Chief business If possible on the in the Pune district of Hawaii economy coupled with a higher fammable cargo, lines we suggest, detoutable Iglaral. A seismologist said a vol-world-wide

should mean a father increase Officer W. J. Gorman principle of voluntary canle eruption-in the area was in US imports in 1000 particu- that the cargo was effectively restrictions in. Becuring this Dossible,

On Sunday, about 308 quakes at those from the agricultural sceled and at this stage there ProdLIKLET Nations. Earnings of was no polality of it catching valuable merkat is the main

were recorded in the district on those countries should in turn, täight. objective and it is the one caso

The fire broke out aboard the unloading of No rokk, the slopes of Kilaues Volcano. boost there demand for U.S. where a compromise to our free trade tradition in justified. 'AP.

manufactured goods.-Reuter. 33,367-ton motor vessel while |

tho

3 and 5, unaffected by the blaze, should discharge their cargo as soon as possible,

Wark los since started on the Firemen

Magistrate's deci- onse woman

fresion

emoers said today a further sur vey of the sup would be made nere still pranging | lain, this afternoon..

motorist-tee PTO,

the

Theft on tram

A gold chalm, 'n for ring

and a sum of money, to a tofal varus of $1,305, were atolon from a Chinese womour,

| tran" between "Jolmston Road

and King's, Road yesterday.