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Comment Soldiers land on HK territory in pursuit of refugees

BRITISH PROTEST TO

TO PEKING

Of The

Day

: MARGARET'S

IT

CHOICE

would be hard to name a moro completely unck- pected, yet so joyously wel- come announcement ns Prin- cess Margaret's engagement to Mr Tony Armstrong Jones. For the gay, theatre- going.

party-loving Prin cess has been linked roman- tically with acores of handsome escorts in the last

teri years, and at the age

of 30 had shown no inelina-

Considered an 'affront

to sovereignty'

London, Mar. 1.

Britain today protested to China that a group of armed Chinese landed on Hongkong territory to capture 25 refugees who fled there from the mainland.

tion to become firmly A Foreign Office spokesman said Britain was

attached to any. She mado wonderful copy for every gossip writer. in London. And though her engagement como as a surprise to all, sho

has given them their biggest scoop for years. Never has society news leapt so sensationally into the

headlines. Yet people are delighted, not just because

framing a "sharp" complaint to Peking,

First reports of the incident reached Landon on Monday.

The refugees apparently fed

to the British colony in a junk. They were pursued by a group of armed Chinese in a motor vessel.

Rides were Aired at the

Britain's

sho is such an eligible Hend, six miles Inside BritishowertiR

fugitives but they reached a an eligible acucried promontory called Bate

and charming young territory.

lady or because of her

but

broken romance with Group The refugees leaped ashore Captain Townsend in 1955, but because she has ob- viously accepted the hand of young man of her own cholce, a commoner with no signs of influence at court and, above all, a rather free- and-cnay, intelligent and artistic person trying to make his own way in life,

Communist troops were close at their heels. All but two

Bey were rounded up before could surrender to British au- thorities and claim asylum.

I

Mr

no

modern parlance,

"square". Like many men his own

age he is equally at home in pub nuclety or British among debutantes. people accustomed to the of almost inevitable pattern

royal marriages, will be pleased that he is not titled, foreign or an Army or Navy officer.

It is difficult to say this with- out appearing in some way to cast aspersions at Prince Philip, but that is not our Intention. For he is one of those exceptional people who sheer individuality and

of character brought great credit, honour and distinction to the throne and we, like most British

people, have highest regard and admira- tion for him. But we are glad that Princess Mar

force

garet

had

the

did not confine her search for happiness,

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many of her European couni-

Towed back

After the 25 were captured their Junk was towed back to

the Communist mainland,

The two who escaped havo since made their way to Kow- toon and made a report to the British authoritics.

bomber

force

London, Feb. 29.

Britain now has an

atomic bomber force capable of "terrifying retalia- tion".

This account has been sup- ported by fishermen who saw the chase and who heard shots fired on British territory.

Harold It is not known whether any of the refugees were wounded.

The Communist action was Bri-

regarded as an affront to

ish sovereignty and against the right of refugees to asylums AP.

The incident was reported in last Wednesday's late final edition of the Chinz Mail.]

BIG 3 TO GET TOUGH

By Douglas Clark

London, Mar. 1,

terparts seem to be doing, with the summiť talks only

to the disinherited, super-

ficial and somewhat vacuous

young men who make up

the so-called nobility, and minor princelings of Europe.

The Defence Minister, Mr Watkinson, said

this today in a House of Commons debate. ·

Wag

In the means of delivery-the V-bomber Torce-Britater now as mobile and well equipped as she or her Allies would wish her to be, he said.

Until the latter party of the 1960's Britain was assured of making a powerful contribution to the West's deterrent power, For the late 1960's and the carly 1970's she still had time to make her choice of the ideal

deterrent.

Geography

One read a lot in America about what was known as the "misalle gap'The lead Russia has over the United States in certain misalles

the

Princess Margaret and ber fianco, Mr. Antony. Armitrong-Jones, look at telegrams and letter of congratulations "at the loyal lodge, in Windsor, on Saturday." The Princem can be seen wearing her engagement ring...AL. Phựa..........

Margaret, Tony busy answering telegrams

London, Feb. 29.

Princess Margaret and her fianco, Mr Antony Armstrong-Jones, are kept so busy answering telegrams and letters of congratulations that they have decided to stay on extra day in the country at Windsor,

The Queen Mother

MP TO ASK FOR

PROBE INTO CORRUPTION IN HK

By BILL RAVENSCROFT

London, Fob;' 29;- A report in the South China Morning Post about alleged Bribery and corruption in 'Hongkong his prompted a Labour MP to ask Parliament for a commission to probo the allogations in the Colony.

Mr Ernest Thornton, 55-year-old Socialist MP, has tabled

the question for March 3.

At his Lancashire home today ho told me: "The question was prompted mainly by an article in the South China Moming Post. I do not want to say much about it yot. But I have had letters from people in Hong- kong - and on each occasion⋅ 1- was in the Colony I was told about it. Lost timo -- in 1958 was told it was getting worse. I regard this-an-a·sorious matter." "London Express. Sorvico,

Good prospects in W. Africa for HK trade

Hongkong manufacturers should pay more atten-

...tion to potential markets in West Africa.

Mr P. C. Lee leader of the market, and the avenge, mer Hongkong Trade Mission to chant was extremely ignorant West Africa stressed this on his of the wide range of textile return to the Colony this morn products that. Hongkong: has. ing,

"Is Ahink the potential in that line is extremely: attrae- good.tive especially in print textiles,”?.

Mr Leo said that the market

W potential in countries in Africa was extremely

But Hongkong manufacturers he said. will have to pay more attention

He added that all countries to the market or it will be lost."

W. Adrica are becoming" Mr: Lee said that everywhere 10. the mlasion travelled in Windependent obnost im- Africa they received warm mediately, and African lenders welcome from leaders and mer. expressed a wish to do busi- nees with Hongkong merchantia direct.

Princess Margaret's wedding chants alike, with gun hero on where the couple whom they spent the weekend will live after their marriage, dress is also the subject of nt Windsor Royal Lodge, -will- It has been muggested that quesseI.. return to London later today. they might be given. A large Norman Marineli, who design

of the Queen's wedding and dressca, is, con-

The couple, both 20, vill apartment of 30 to 40 rooms in have the Princess's Lady-in-Kensington Palace, when the Coronation Waiting, Mine Iris Peale, and Duchess of Kent has a Londonsidered a licely chodce to design members of the Queen Mother's apartmeSTE, " household to help

them with

GOODS EVERYWHERE He sak that everywhere throughout W. Africa Hongkong goods were on sale.

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"Africans are getting morn but · not quality conscious necessarily price conscious,* › ho` Enamelware, garments,

said. He odzied that it: Ís› now - were seym throughout the up to jocal, businessmen and various countries.

manufacturera to beneft But Princess Margaret gets

trade mission's However, practically no Hong-the

impres- many of her clothes from. V kong texiles were' seen on

the slona for Stiebel, another of London's

10ys,

troin

storey mansion

for A possible choice the messages of congratulation country bond would be: Buck- which have poured in since hurst Park, near Windsor their engagement

wlifto, three- nounced on Friday- night.

· ARRANGEMENTS Mr Armstrong-Jones, who is giving up his work as a society But geography was on

photographer, will move into a side of the West.

suite at Buckingham Palace "With cur laxnense dispersal | tomorrow, to help arrange, the and command of the octana we wedding, unofficially forecast have the possibilities of deploy- | for May, ing missiles, of making them, Princess Margaret Ilves with

I hope means mobile, which

The Queen Mother at nearby that we can always be stre there will be no

Clarence, House. deterrent Speculation has already be gap."

Mr Wodkinson said the West They are planning high alti-had to get inty a position that tude fights over Berlin.

a saturations attack would noi

11 weeks away, Britain, America and France have decided to get tough with Russin over Berlin,

rests to make separate peace the aggressor felt at least pert

Ruskin insists that allied air-

Missiles

This is deliberate countera diminish the power of RINCESS Margaret's move to Khrushchev's renewed retaliation by the West that Pholce illustrates her own treatments with East Germany of his own nution could survive

determined nature, and her if the summit talks fall to get a major nuclear exchange. absolute insistence on fol- un agreement on Berlin. lowing only what her mind and heart tell ber. craft in corridors leading to Senatbly the

royal family Berlin should stay below 10,000 feet because higher filghts have encouraged her in this. She is not likely to reign as violate East German airspace.

The Western powers have now Queen and has no obliga-

decided that a strong practical Mr Walkinsoni said Britain tions to

throne so long as

demonstration is now needed to had the best battle tank and, in she maintains her

to Berlin,

| best navol defence radar in the Now I learn that the Rus-work..

The three

Brkish serviços.

to the

"That is why the West must rely more and more on dispersal and mobilo missilea and · Es largely indestructible deterront," he commented.

for those high respect maintain their rights of access the view of the American navy,

and religious bellefs

herant In her calling

in- which sians will be notified that the

the people expect from all West Intends to fly to Berlin at were costing ten shillings and members of the royal family my height they please-Lon- and which Frincess Mardon Expnce Service.

garet ao selflessly demon-

strated when aho decided

not to marry Group Captain K leaves for

Townsend.

But even if she wore likely to succeed, her choles could not be faulted. She has clearly chosen with much patience and after a lot of serious thought. We feel sure that

all our readers will join un in congratulating Princess Margaret and her fianco on

Calcutta

Djakarta, Mar, "1."

The Russian Prime Minister,

five pence per head a week.

"The price of keeping the {penco is about one packed, of cigarettes a week for each of the services," he commented,

Retr

West German missile order

Washington, Feb. 20.5

Mr Nikita Khrushchev. leti West Germany has placock Ca jakarta today, after a 12-days firm order for Mace ground-to- state visit, fr

ground taction) emissiles, capable Bir Khrushchoy la flying direct of carrying unuicar: wachend their engagement, and ex-to Calcutta where he is aches more than 1,100 miles, the De tending bost wlabes for their duled to meet the Indian Prime fence Department said today,

Router Minister, Me Nehru-Teuter. future happiness,

Tony's

top designers. with a swimming WEDDING DRESS pool' and' tennis Mr Armstrong-Jones tried his courts, set in 122 hand at whion designing two ⚫ acres of wood-years ago when he designed a

Jand.

collection of ski clothes. thought he may take an active part in the cleaign of the Princess's wedding drea

Crown agents The ring recently inspect

ed 121 house and it is believed Queen Eliza beth might buy it and give it to her sister for life as a "grace and favour' residence.--

SKJEKT LAUNDRY

It is

The Queen," whose baby son is now 10-days old, will get to know her sister's dance belter when, he moves into the Palace tomorrow,--Reuter.

Pimlico studio

This is the fret ploture of Antény Armstrong-apes Plusion studio (while dom),

Mr J. J. Cogoperthwaite nad Mr B. C. Lea China, Mall Photo,

FBI agent

found shot

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New Tork, Feb., 20,

Crossed border

by mistake

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Melvin Purvia chief of an FBI Two

squad which shot and killed gingster Jóht Dilliger"'H

· 1934) as fo` Ioft d'olnomik ‘in Chicago, was 'found · dend: at his home at Florence, South Carolina, today"with a pistol |~| ballot, the hond. V

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West German police said the alemen''' who are stationed at Quetersloh had hoon with two A police doctor who examined girls, "They had reported that the body said the shot had been were well-trasted afleri Sfed by Purvis himself.

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being arroited in East Germany. Parvis served as an officer in An Ale: Force spokesman, here the military police during Worldwald the men and crowed tha War II and in 1945) he was a border by mistake. He doe pointed to the enquiry, board in Clarada to give their names and vestigating charges Agningt. Gerald, fnvarligations into the. fnm mans and apanese, accused of vident were proceeding-Reu "war" crizioneAFP.