1960-02-01 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960.

Kerala goes to the polls Apologies made

EXTRA POLICE CALLED Sir,

OUT TO PREVENT

POSSIBLE

VIOLENCE

Trivandrum, Jan. 31.

India's Kerala State goes to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Government replacing the Com- munist one dismissed after rioting last year.

FISH SEEN

7 MILES UNDER THE SEA

Lausanne, Jan. 31. A fish has been sighted in the deepest. part of the ocean known to man seven miles below the surface,

This showed that oxygen. which usually is found only in the upper watery of the sea in being circu- lated by ocean currents to the deepest part of the occan.

This was revealed today by Professor Augusto Plecard, who designed the balhyscaphe.

This super submarine recently phinged to the bottom of the Mariana's the North

Trench

Pacific.

In

Un

And it was in the trench thai Jacques Piccard and US NAVY Lieutenant Don Walsh spotted the identified Ash.

Profesor Plecard Bald today this discovery had shown it was dangerous to dump radioactive waste in the BC.

Since flah requlend Oxygen to Nye, and the sunlight which aqualle plant life photosynthesista to product tyɛen only penetrates the upper waters of the ada, it was evident there mist be some circulation of water bo- tween the ocean surface and the debps,

He said expert opinion was divided on the exis- fence of ch "vertical currents," but the preseRDE of the fish in the Mariana's trench had shown there must be some `stich move- ment,

that

Consequently there was a very real danger water contaminated by the radiossilve Waste Lo stomic reactors, which 11 had been suggested" wrigh1 be dropped into the depths of the sea, would rise to the surfact—Revlər,

-Extra poler were being moved into the state over the weekend to keep the peace on election day following a num.... ber of violeni elushics and mur- dem for which the Communist

and ruith-Comununist fronta con- testing the election blane cach other.

On the eve of the poll the two main contestants → Triple Alliance of the Congress Parly,

peialists and the Praja

the Moslem League on one hand and The Communists on the other were both confident of victory.

DISMISSED

Communists and Communist- backed independents hekl 65 seats in the last Assembly- majority of 22 over Congress, ruling party in the Indian Cen- fral Government.

The Communist Government

Gad

you

cad,

Sir!

London, Jan. 31.

Even the starlings on the Whitehall rooftops seemed to stop chat- tering for a moment the other day. A MOTORIST DROVE THROUGH THE HORSE GUARDS ARCH.

Across the parade ground sped the ear, under the archway, pust the foot and mounted sentries of The Life Guarda, and out into Whitehall,

A foot sentry in his long. scarlet cloak, tried to stop the two-tone Austin.

His bared sword shouldered, he raised his other hand,

"Stop," he shouted. But the car raced by, exhaust rourity.

It was lost in the traffe roll-

[of Mr_E.M.S. Namboodiripad wae | ing towards Trafalgar Square.

dismissed lust July and prest- The sentry called for his dential rule proclaimed after guard commander, who dalled six weeks of violent demonstra- 999 and told Scotland Yard what tions against the regime.

had happened.

The decisive facker in the election may well be the Gneislo Df Mr Mannath radmanabhan, leader of the dominant Hinda carte In Kerala, to side with the anti- ¦ Communist froni,

In the Inst election bls Nair Service League supported the Communists because they put

uz Nair candidates.

Mori political observers fiere believe The anti-Comminist alliance will win this election. but there are fears that unless Congress self secures a work- ing majority the front will break down into rivalry bickering! which have made this area the most politicnily unstable in India.-Reuler,

Killed by herd

of zebra

Bushbuckbridge, Transvaal,

Jan. 31. An African was dcked to death by a herd of zebra after he had killed four-week-old Zebra foal, it was disclosed 1 an inquest here.

His body was found near the carcass of the foul which hund been killed by u stone. The ground around his body was trampled by the hooves of many zebras-Chin Mall Special.

A British Crossword Puzzle

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ACROSS

1 Charlin Zoo terraces? (0)

4 A hoppily sort of game. (5)

7 Burn up the miles? (0)

8 Dam'd uneunnyl (5)

10 Artist in the wet, (6)

12 Ile's been doubly

(7)

crossed.

be-

fore us showa cias. (5)

15 The latest information

16 Subjected 10 cancellation.

(4)

17 Smoked bird. (4)

19 Begin with a little jump?

20 Goes forth, (7) 21 He

tom América.

28 Normal treatment. (5)

24 Gent is involved

nort of ring. (0)

26 Allas ant (5)

in this

28 In fact, i la réon in a legal

dooyment. (6) ›

DOWN

1 The teacher who tries varia

tion in writings (0)

2 It's wasicful to dig inside.

(3)

3 A short length of Chin-

chilla, (4)

Opening in camera. (8)`'

mexico, got up all gloomy. (6)

G274

9 Moulds in theatres, (5)

11 Undress wear. (8)

12 Meditatés on

(0)

13 Alíciute, (8)

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nke, maybe

14 Trained, partly with obsʊ-

10 fine looking cab (0)

22. Write your name.. (4)

SATURDAY'S CRUSSWORD-Acobs: 3 Stalwart, B No- vice, v Half-mast, 11 Marmoset, 12 Pber, 19 It, bid, 18 Husen, ~19 Kruni 22, Pam-port, 24 Dungaree, 25 Treble, 20 Moralist. Down Grome, Avert, 3 Scholar, 4 Team, 6 Left, 6 A-ram-ia, Tutors, 10 Lewis, 14-Bonor (Low); 15 Dessert, 16 Diadem; 17 Runder, 20 Doubt, 21 Sleep, T1 Paul, 23 Seta.

A car index number was passed by the Information Roum to the Yard's Records Office fur checking.

WHERE THE CAR WENT THROUGH

A police patrol car was order- ed to Whitehall to search for the offending metorist. Thirty the patrol car minutes later radioed back: "No trace."

Back from the Becords Ofer came the news that the index number

yet in Raven had Issued.

be

Comment by Major H. D. A. Langley, the regimental adjulan! of the Household Cavalry: "I Thinks Il'a disgraceful Only! VIPs with special ivory passes are allowed to drive under the archway and into Whitehall."

Said a senior police offer "A similar ingilent happened three years ago. That time we traced the driver of the car and he apologised by letter to the Brigade of Guards,

"The War Office thanked us and rald they felt sure it couldn't happen again."

POCKET CARTOON

by OSBERT LANCASTER

"You mark my words f Yesterday's finite escapade's going to put ideas into the 'head of every exhibitionist

in London,"

Pilot killed

Melbourne, Jan. 31.

A young unidentified pilot flyg salo was trapped in the rockpit and burned to death today when his ghi chlpmunk alreraft crashed into a paddock uitlalde Melbourne.

said

Civil Aviation oficials Inter it appeared he had pur- vived the crash, but could not roles his safety belt and escape,

The cause of the crash' la not khown, China Mall Special.

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TAČÍ MUZZES OF THE BRAŻ) torgha at

Anne

ne said.

Do your Kerb Drill”.

Tils is the form Princess Anne signed whan she recently became a member of Rospa House, the permanent training centre of the Royal Society for the, Prevention of Accidents. Princess Anne who is nine years old visited Rosy's House with other members of the 1st Buckingham Palsos Brownle Pack of which she is a member. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents carries out vigorous campaigus on all aspects of road safety-AP Photo,

Singapore Govt. cracks down on corruption

from Gordon Hung

Singapore (By Airmail).

Bidault

repeats

Algeria position

to Mac for Mayor's remarks

'Extremely bad taste

Pretoria, Jan. 81. {Mr Eric Louw, South African External Affairs Minister, today apologised to Mr Harold Mac- millan for the "extremely bad taste”, of the Mayor of Johannesburg.

The Mayor quoted to a news-, discuss certain matters with the paper remarks which he mid | Primo Minister. had been made by, the British Prime Minister.

“During the drive through the

Paris, Jan. 31. M. Goorgos Bidault, formar Prime Minister who was ordered 10 days ago to postpone a visit to Algeria, told reporters tonight that The Mayor, Mr Alex Gorshel, city stredig the speed was about President de Gaullo's mes- alleged the remarks were made 12 miles all hour and sometimes sage to the nation last by Mr Macinillan as he drove slower," Mr Louw's statement

added. Friday had not changed with him through the streets

of Johannesburg to a mayoral Mr Dduw bind said in the his stand on self-deter- reception inst Thursday. press;; stajemont "Mr, Gorstel. mination for Algoria,

Sunday further states that Mr Mac- Mr Gorshel In a press statement, M. Times quoted Bidnuit said: “With regret, with | saying that the British lender causathin⚫ programme WILL NO sadness, I note that nothing hastad expressed surprise at the heavy! changed. The duty remains the presence of so many policemen same to keep Algeria French."

"Unhappily, I did not notice anything in that statement which changed the (self-determination) polley of September 18. It is wrong to do as some have done

The

Johannesburg

wherever he went.

'CLOSELY GUARDED

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"In order to striate unneces- |sary fatigue for Mr. Maemliktin the head or the protocol divi- afbrt of my deperiment had pre- The Mayor also said Mr Mac- Įviously suggested to the Mayor's milan had felt that the close personal secretary that

the secrecy guard and

about being introduced to some of the and believe that the head of

the routes

he dignitates the Paling Ministr state will advocate the most

along which travelled prevented many shout circulato dong the French solution. He only said

Johannesburg people from wel- guests rather than being sub- that it the Moslems decided to

Jected to the tiring process of coming kim. be united with France, the nation would rejolce."-Reutered to have cald that Mr Mac

Mr Gorstiel was also report- shaktig hands with 1,000 guests.

millon's car was driven at 40 miles an hour and that his pro- gramme was so heavy, that he was "dreadfully tired" when It was all over.

MacArthur's

condition

improves

com-

New York, Jan. 31. General Douglas MacArthur, admitted to hospital on Friday for an examination of an urological

"has plaint,

Improved somewhat" although his condition "romains sorious although not critical," o medical bulletin today said.

"It was the Mayor who chang ed the arrangements and asked Mr Macm, to shake hands with all the guests.

"It is not difficult to guess who

En a press statement tonight Mr Gerahel made this sugges

tion," to statement wald. M: Louw referred to Lhè

Reuter. security precautioris taken duz- Ing Mr

Macmillan's tour.

szying: "These were necessary

because we do not wish to have Reds demonstrate

a repetition of what happened

when the British Prime Minister

visited the Rhodesian Federa- tion,"

London, Jan. 31.

About 2,000 people, took part "The Mayur's allegation that a Communist-organised pro- Mr Macmillan's car travelled to cession which marched to the Milner Park at a speed of about Primo Minister's home 40 miles an hour is completely Downing Street today. und protested against the proposed "Even on the first portion of Į delivery kit ndeleir wespone to the route...Mr Macmillan's own West Germany. officials asked that the speed be

devoid of truth.

increased. This was done be- The demonstrators also de cause it later transpired that manded the dismissal of Nazis forter Nazis decupying Mr Gorshel had instructed traffle | and issued

officers leading the procession to important posts In West Gerv drive slowly as he wished, to many--AFP,

The bulletin, issued by the hospital where the 30-year-old

is second world war hero patient, said that "considerable time will be required to com-

general's condition."

П

The Singapore Government is seeking new and plote a full evaluation of the

very extensive powers in a determined effort to see that there is no corruption either in the public service or outside it.

The Government will bring į Tax relating to suspected public the Prevention of Corruption employees and their immediate Bill before the Legislative As- tartiles. sembly soon and under the vill:

Bribery is made a seiz- able offence;

Public employers, if sus- to declare their property

pected, may be required and property belonging to their wives and children; and

Special Powers are pro- vided to investigate bank

pecounty.

Some of the provisions have been taken from similar laws in the Federation, while others have the Ceylon been copied from Bribery Act.

The bill, while directed main- ly at corruption in the public services, is applicable also ta corruption by private agents, trustees and others in a position of trust.

An

person

According to the new ын when

accused possesses properly dispropor- tipnate to his known income which he cannot antisfactorily' account for and which appears

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General MacArthur, it learned, is permitted to get out

of bed for short intervals, but is receiving no visitors except his wife, Jean, and his aide and long-time friend, Mujor-General Courtney Whitney.

Both Mrs MacArthur and General Whitney have taken rods in

to be the hospital near the albing war leader, Messages of condolence and into "good lucie" have poured show that he has been the hospital this weekend - bribed or is in the habit of many from former members of receiving bribes, this will be his staff and from men be led regarded as corroboration of during the Paclic War.---Res- evidence brought against hitter.

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'Give Tanganyika

freedom now' Britain is asked

The public prosecutor' may authorise the Investigallon of bank accounts, share accounts or purchase accounts, and also the

New York, Jan. 31. inspection of banker's books re- Mr Julius K. Nyerere, expected to be Tanganyika's first prime minister when the British-adminis- tered United Nations trust territory becomes independent, said tonight he would like the British to hand over power now.

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The public prosecutor may also require suspected Govern ment servants and employees of public bodies to furnish sworn statements enumerating their properly, their wives (or bus- Mr Nyerere, leader of the externally by conventions bands) and children and any Tanganyikan-African National trestles and things Di that property sent outside Singapore. Union, appeared on film on nature"

The public prosecutor also has nationwide US. television pro- He said the whites in South power, require information | granine. The film was shot in Africa who have lived there from the Comptroller of Income Africa.

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Rescuers near

trapped men

Centbrook, Jan. 31. Rescue workern tonight Bald (wo high-speed drill» might fafsh boring thronunta G13 feet of earthi and rock 10 Foncti 410 miners entombed In a mino shaft. Rescuers estimated and of the drills might break through by midnight to-` night. Rut no LONG, WHE sure any of the illors har střevived, AMAYA

The 434 native and she white miners were trapped in a Clydesdale « veillery pill on Jatineg Di When rock silde, Blicked thir

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EXCLUSIVE ÁREA

On the same programme, Mr situations blank He declared W. C. Duplessis, Ualon of there is room for everybody. South Africa Ambassadry to thật United States, defeaxied peregation in his country and Tom Mboya, hend of Kenya's Independence Party, declared

Mr Mboya criticised a situation. which he said finds 13,000 square miles is reserved exclusively for

10,000 Europeans when there is his country must beodmo pa density of population of zomo mmarily an African country:

1,100 Africans per square mile Mr Nytrbro formed it "our In other arear." ambition to build in country Ho stated that "in the circum- where everybody, Irrespective stances, with some six million of

60,000 thele radi or country

only or Atricans origin con foul thay nha citizens Xuropeans, it in, inevitable that enjoying the same rights of this country must in the end bo citizenship and having the same primarily an African country."

Mr Defuk Brydonon, Tanagura- duties no citizens”

en's Mindster of Minon Dri He said he feels groupe with fonds word of the few white. In the population accept, the men in the protectorate's cabinet, policy or mutli-racial, porieër, said he considered the future thigh" And with this view alki vole of the while European to optimism over the future, be to “a member of the community, Bald, "I would like the British | probably one of the higher. to hand over power to us now? claw, more highly paid mem

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