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Major shift in Government's defence policy

Of The BLUE STREAK' ROCKET SHOCK

Day

COME AND

GET IT!

FTER the somewhat

senthing crivicisms of the Colony's corpulent and not always efficient public ser- vice, it would be less than fair if the disruption in deliveries of brend by Th

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the

Britain cancels her Verwoerd lies wounded

bomb-missile project

London, Apr. 13.

Britain is on the verge of a major shift in its defence policy beginning with the cancellation of the Blue Streak H-bomb rocket on which more than £100 million has already been spent, it was reported today.

Banner-headline reports in almost every morning newspaper said the Government had reluctantly decided it could no longer afford an in- dependent deterrent and would rely henceforth on greater military integration with its allies.

Mr Harold

about

Menzies informed

My

The Dally Express said that the decision left the Government

with five serious consequences:

pasn without comment. After all critics of Govern-' ment have been holding

Watkinson, the 1 The Daily Mall also said the private enterprise as

which our humble: Defence Minister, is expected Blue Streak wast "being cut paragon servants should follow. The to inform the House of Com-off even before the first firing tables have been embur nas later today

the die this sunumer, because is and no shift in palley and speelfiently nenger militarity supportable, Assingly turned

"Its fixed underground firing salisfactory explanation, the decision to cancel the 2,500-

sites,"

the newspaper said, mid-range Blue Streak rocket. has been given.

"would be hopelessly vul. nerable to the accuracy of Admittedly teething froubles

lbe Intest Russian rockels,” Menzies, The H. G. in a new organisation are¦ almost inevitable hat the Australian Prime Minister, has current delivery holl-up ready been informed about cannot reasonably be placed pts in cancel the Blue Streak, in that category. Coulders in one newspaper, the Daily Express, suid. The rocket not such a simple procedure have been irmed out before! has been tried out un Australia's giant Woonera rucket range the new organisation came and any cancellation would into existence? Frum

have grave effects. inquiries this newspaper į Also likely to be cancelled is Mark the "Super Bloodhound" I. a ground to air interceptor the merging of the two roet, the reports said. this firms activities and

The general feeling is that

United Staten unly the the Soviet Union retain the reunamic and military re- Nurcen. Lu enablo them to pursue an independent racket programme, the reports added.

that re-

made it appears with |

trenchments

naturally enough COM- plicated the problem. Could not then have been de- ferred until SL smooth transition

been

assured?

FEW

hud

and

Amory's approval

NEW people in Hongkung The decision to cut back on

are so spoiled that they the

rocket

programme

WH

are being seriously incon-made with the full approval of venienced by the break- Mr Derick

Heathroat Anory, down but the disruption Chancellor of the Exchequer Any change would also reverse IN annoying nevertheless.

programumes originated by Mr

Apologies have already been Duncan Sandys, the former De-

tendered but the feeling persists that it might

fence Minister who is now Avi- tion Minister, the reports said. been avoided altogether if Mr Sandys was a firm simporter the companies concerned at Britain's independent del had planned a little more rest.

A

The mass-circulation Dully Mirror said that the "obvious alternative to rocket-research ly to buy either the weapons or the know-how

No deterrent

"Britain will be without an

effective independent deterrent to Husion attack between 1964, when the V-bombers will be- come ineffective, and 1909, when

F

U.S. replacement for Blue Stress may be available.

"Britain will be deprived of any independent space research programme, for Blue Streak is the only British rocket capable of putting up a satellite,

There will be unemployment at De Havillands and Rolls

which Royce,

AN Jointly responsible for developing the missile.

"Mr Duncan Sandys, who chempioned Blue Streak, is put Jeto a most embarrassing poll- tical position.

"It incans a devastating let- down for the Australians," Router.

Vickers threatens foreclosure

of U.S. airline

Vickers-Armstrongs Lid., today told Capital Air-

Washington, Apr. 12.

Jines here that it must pay $11,981,000 (about £4,278,000) within three days towards the pur- chase of Viscount prop-jet planes or face fore- closure proceedings.

Mr Hugh R. 1. Smith, a that will lead to a solution of Lawyer representing the British its financful difficulties and fnnounced in # press makes adequate provision for #tatement that the outstanding the promissory notes,"

Caphal Airliner balance on

Mr David II. Baker, President promissory notes in respect of of Capital Airlines, said in A

later Viscount purchases was $33,- | statement

"although 842,000 (about £12,080,000) of Vickers-Armstrong Ltd has the which $11,901,000 was overdue legal right to commence pro- and $14,358,500 (about £5,050,- ecdures leading to foreclosure, require 1:1 000) would become due within this action would it

the next 12 months,

extended period.

carefully. Hงเร่ Govern- Most of the press reports said to the ment been responsible for the Cabinet had come

conclusion that the Blue Streak sudden failure of one of

had not so far produced the its

services,inite result" warranted by community there would have been wide- the expenditure of 100 million. spread

and protests the Director of Information Services would be burning the midnight oil composing mollifying statements to soothe Irate taxpayers, Now we have no hesitation in

naking private enterprise toppested, could be shared. pull their socks

up and make the appropriate

mon. They perform services. And they must expect criticism when they fail to

come up

from America, if such an arrange ment can be reached, "Some research costs,

legotiations

"Negotiations on this sub. ject between Brilaiz And America are believed to be already in progress," the Daily

Mirror said.

RELUCTANCE

He quoted Major-General Sir Charles Dunphie, Chairman of Vickers-Armstrongs, as saying forvensure action under the mortgages was being taken with "extrane reluctance,"

IL

HOPEFUL

that a satisfactory

programine

With blood streaming through his fingers, Bonth, Africa's

Ilendrik Premier, Dr Verwoerd, clasps his hands to his face as he slumps in his seat after being shot at in an asmssination attempt at the Union Exposition in 3bhknnesburg Inst Saturday. In the forc- ground is a cup the Premier was to have presented during the Exposition-AP Photo,

Roses will be

of Royal

theme

wedding

London, Apr. 12.

Capital Airlines is hopeful Roses, roses all the way' will be the theme of Princess Margaret's £20,000

wedding next month to Mr Antony Armstrong-Jones.

can be worked out to protect not only the holders of Vickers notes but the publie Interest and the interest of all other parties affected, without resorting 10 legal procedures.

The Daily Mail said the de to expected standards.

cision had also been reached What puzzies the public is

This feeling is further re- after Mr. Harold Macmillan, the that if some deliveries of Prime Minister, conferred with line is the United States.

Capital is the fifth largest air-flected in the statement made food can be made why not President Eisenhower at Camp operates about 67 Viscounts, ay

today by Major General Sir bread as well? It is a David and obtained from him

Charles Dunphie, Chairman of conventional Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, most unfortunate way for a

"guarantees that the U.S. would well as a fleet

planes, Blake new organisation beut on

"Capital Airlines will available to Britain any eliminating

weapons necessary to maintain

airline inue to meet its publle service competition

her current military power had been told that Vickers requirements as an air carrier which can no longer be

Armstrongs "was prepared to serving 77 cities on its 7,000 veloped in this country."

co-operate in any sound plan route miles."--Reuler.

Mr Smith sold the unnecessary and stream- lining activities, to make

its debut.

do

Sir Harry rules in

favour of his wife

London, Apr, 12. The Speaker of the House

of

1 words therein, said to have been used, by my wife con- siltule, prima face, a

tempt of this House

001-

in

Commons, Sir Harry Hyilon- Foster, ruled today that ro marks alleged to have been

by

ориит

wile about

women politicians were not on the face of it a breach of parliamentary privilege. A Labour member, Mr Emrys Hughes, rained the luno yos- terday when he quoted a re- port in Sunday newspaper that Lady Hyllon-Foster had maid she did not think women wore well enough educated to become pollitofnar,

The suggested this reflected on

women MP's.

The Byeaker sald today: "The querlion for me is whether

the ur not

my opinion they do no The Speaker went ou: “I regret

that fri this matter duty xo- quires me to be a judre in my wife's okuse, which is my own, but I cannot, in the service of the House, on that account allow myself to creato a wrong precedent.

"I take comfort in the know- ledge that my ruling cannot

in any way detract from the anolent and absoluto right of this House to deal with such

a malter precisely as it thɔška

article, or the to was referring to the right

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Bankrupt to millionaire, now to jail

Los Angeles, Apr. 12.

of the House of Commons to John R. Hendrickson, who

decide differently from the Speaker If it wished,

Dr Edith Summerskill, a former

Labour Milalter, sald the House would "accept your difficult deelalon and accept your ruling."

But as the statement reflected

The ruse will be in evidence everywhere for the occasion which will cost five times more than the wedding of her skater in November 1947,

The Minister of Public Works Lord John Hope sald today that a 60 foot high triumphal arch of roses would be erected in the Mall, the broad avenue

from leading

Buckingham Palace to the Princess's home at Clarence House.

MONOGRAM

Great white poles garlanded with roses will be crtcled, in front of Buckingham Palace while the Mall will be lined with enormous white banners embossed with the monograin "MA." in letters of gold on the red tudor roso and surmounted by triple gold crowns.

Whitehall dominated by the cenotaph will be massed with hydrangeas and Flanders pop pies. There will be flowers at

every window.

in five years rose from aj Parlament Square will also bankrupt plumber to a be garlanded with roses, willo the flowerbeds will be filled with multi-millionaire, has 25-year prison term ahead red and gold tulips,

The cont of the flowers alone of him.

will be £3,000, Lord John Hope Footnote: Prhoose Margaret has long dropped her second name 'Rose'. As a child she was always known as Princess

He was sentenced yesterday said.

on being convicted of embezzling $3,714,810 from the former adversely on the work of 25 Long Beach National Bask women members of the House, Lawyera say it's one of the eouid the editor of the paper biggest embezzlement cases (the Sunday Express) be ask-American banking history.

ed to retract it next Sunday

If It was a julsquotation?

INVOLVED

in

I came to light when Mr The Speaker replied; "I nepo I

|George Albert Hewlett, 40, an might be allowed to treat that oficial of the banks, committed matter a personal one. I suicide. He left notes involving tako what is done. I think it wiser

Margare! Rose. — AFP.

ACCIDENT VICTIM AWARDED DAMAGES

A woman who was injured in a car accident at Island Road, Kepulse Bay last June 28 was Awarded $2,934.30 special damages and $5,000 general damages by Mr Justice W. A.

'Police forced to open

fire'

Vereeniging, Apr. 12.

was

A white police sergeant told the inquiry into the Sharpeville shooting hore todny that there nothing else the police could do but fire when confronted by an "aggres- sive and unruly" crowd of Africana,

Sixty-seven Africans were killed and 166 wounded by tho police in front of Sharpeville jolice station on March 21.

Sergeant J. L. Grobler, who was in charge of the police station, sald 10 to 150 police faced about 15,000 Africans.

Some African, brandished slicks and threw stones and the crowd presved forward against the fenes outside the police station.

NO WARNING

Sergeant Grobler said the wind was in the wrong direction for tear gas and that only, one attempt was made to address the crowd by loudspeaker, No warning shots were fired.

He said that during the shoot- Ing. which fosted ubout 20 seconds, some of the Africans at first sU seemed to advance, then they oll run away.

FIRST WITNESS

Sorgeant Grobler was the first witness to give evidence afler the Judge conducting the one- man inquiry dismissed an ap plication for a postponement made yesterday by Mr H. Harr son, QC who is appearing for some of the dependants of those killed at Sharpeville,

The judge, Mr Justice P. J. Vessels, said that after anxious thought he was quite sure the Inquiry should continue.-Rou-

ter.

K on holiday

Moscow, Apr. 12.

Mr Nikio Khrushchev Jett today for a ten-day rest on the shores of the Black Sea. on in- formed source said. APP.

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Court this morning.

Damages were awarded to Mrs Elsie Clark of Tytam Villa,' 30 Island Road, who sued the driver of anoilier car involved in the accident, Mr Lal Ming- kwan of 10 Battery Street, and

floor, Kowloon.

Mr. Lal was not present in court and was unrepresented. Her physician, Dr Kenneth Charles Scarle, told the court yesterday that the plaintiff spent ve dars in hospital after she failed to get better at home and her recovery was slow,

Ho said that Mrs Clark com- plained of bad eyesight which, In his opinion, was due to a brain Injury, which he thought

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