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Ethiopia's abortive revolt-the full story

of the SELASSIE'S OFFER OF AMNESTY

day

CONSCIENCE

MONEY

NE cannot but

ONE

admito the tenacity of Mr Géorga Thomson, Member of Parlia ment for Dundee East, and if he Server his constituency with half the zeal with which

h interferes in the affairs of thie Colony, then his constitu», fortunate, and, Wo hle hope, they appreciato qualition,

ency

insofar that he knows nothing of the kind of people we are. and that his Idea of Hongkong I sketched by some romantic writer circa 1900, la quite ba side the point.

Mr Thomson has a fixture pho

ble, and all the facts and figures assembled by qualified accountants and statisticians are unequal to Mr Thomson's obacksion that the people of Hongkong who are paying paying

alaries tax are not enough,

We are not prepared to ask our

readers to wander again through the figures we publish. of Thursday, ed in a leader

November 17, but here are the facta stated briefly. Only a handful of our vast popu- fation pay salarles tax: H Government doubled the rate of taxation on

astarico, the extra income so derived would be infinitesimal.

Or, we clearly stated at the

time should Government widen

Ite net and scoop up a whole section of the community at the moment excused paying salaries tax, it would hit mont severely that large section f forme the community which the solid baso upon which this flourishing Colony

cate. blished.

SELASSIE

TEMPERATURE

PLUMMETS

AS COLD WAVE

HITS COLONY

Bloody coup's toll may

SIX HURT

CABLE CAR CRASHES

PREMIER'S PLAN FOR

DEFENCE MAY HAVE

reach 2,000 23 FEET TO SPARKED NEPAL COUP

a

Addis Ababa, Dec. 18. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia made

nation-wide broadcast today and promised an amnesty to all who took part in the abortive coup d'etat if they admitted their errors.

It was his first broadcast since he returned to his country on Friday after cutting short his visit to Brazil.

It was learned that the total of dead and injured during the revolt is expected to be about 2,000.

Shooting between loyal forces Guard, took part in the attempt- and the rebels continued last ed coup.

The rat full story of the re- night and until this morning.

GROUND

Tokyo, Dec. 19.

Six people were seriously injured fato on Sunday when an aerial suspension car crashed 23 feet to the ground.

The 1,370-foot cableway up Mt Tanitawa, 100 miles north

feet

Katmandu, Dec. 18.

Sources who would not be quoted by name speculated today that King Mahendra's coup against his Cabinet was sparked by a proposed defonce reorganisation by Prime Minister

B. P. Koirala.

of Figns

the

dis-leaders

They said Koirala, who also, wars-showed

were under detention of Tokyo, was completed a week was Defence Minister, had de-content at the prospect of dis- after a four-day roundup.

and

SOURCES Radio Nepal cald, the situa- go and was in capacity use for cided to pattern Nepal's defence bandent the first time.

on Israel's citizen army atidest, were perturbed

the country at tion throughout Sklera in 30 other gondolas on despite opposition from the Kotran's

apparent "brushing was quiet and peaceful follow- the line somu as high as 100 King.

aside" of reported border. In- ing King Mahendra's political were evacuated with

tukcover, clients with China.

The later politician to bo The King steppod in to avert | thier national suicidal" defence arrested was Mr D. R. Remi, former Minister and leader of policy, the sources suggested.

Meanwhile it was reported | the Nepali National Congresa, that all Nepal's top political

ropes.

Operators

BLAME

blamed the accident on heavy winds, but Safely Ropeway Co. All government buildings volt as told by authoritative the have been badly damaged by sources here sald that plans builders, said the aerial tram bombs and heavy crtillery. were first munda several months was tested and safely operated In winds blowing at twice the

Blood is everywheron walls ago. The revolt was planned to and in the streets. Houses and take place while the Emperor cars have been wrecked.

was away on his tour. altogether Officials said that

These sources said that the 10 high-ranking government plans were made only among officials were killed by the re- cicers of the imperial Guard. vola.

No other service commanders were token into the confidence of the plotters, vho are believed to have assumed that the other service teaders would join them once the revolt started.

Hotstages

Temperature in the Colony

plunged to 47.6 degrees The offici: said that these Fahrenheit at 8 this morn- | were among 50 hostages kept ing as Hongkong shivored the dining room of the Im- in the grip of a cold surge perial Guard headquarters.

The from China.

It will remain colder then the few days until the cold past But, says Mr Thomson, that is current has passed away, raid a Just what the Colony wants spokesman for the Royal Obser and with a bewildering pre-vatory.

The 8 am reading today was mies, fogical only that it is consistently illogical. quotes nunzly Ave degrees lower than

One day before the revolt American Information was attempted, these sources Centre and the offices of the sald, a strong rumour was spread United Nations Economic Com-that the Emperor had died and mission for Afrlen are both

that Crown Prince Asia Was- badly damaged. :

Een was expected to take over, The United Nations reported These rumours were said to that it lost two members of Ilahove been chiefly spread by the local staff.

Imperial Guards.

The hospitals are full of in-

the Quakers on behalf of the the minimum of 32.2 degrees re-jured and dying.

corded at midnight yesterday.

Colony.

Now we have immense respect į The cold spell is expected to

alinger for a

Meteorologien а

who

but for the Quakers, people

ого known "quiet" Wo aro

28

morc Jew

Bureau

days

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Issued

A

A Hittle Kwangtung Province

X-

In his broadcast teday,

Halle Sclassic Emperor pressed his sadness for what he called en "irresponsible" revolt, and his sympathy, for the

astonished to and them Haw warning on the cold surge at 10 familles of all who lost their

In the pm yesterday.

king their conscience House of Commons. For if their consolence is really emitton, and they do not feel that they are paying enough salaries LAX. the Bolu- tion is simple, and one wa ord sure the Treasury will accom. modate. All they have to do In to write out a cheque, and onclose the, difference between the sum they pay, and the sum they feel they should

pay, mark it conscience money, and remit it.

In so doing, they will be twice blest, Their consciences will be at ease, and maybe Mr Thomson will then Address himself

to the affaire Dundon East.

¿Manager of

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Manager,

of Corso shop,

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of on

Better life

The next day, the soires cold, the coup started at 3 nm,

The irst statement

revolt nouncing the

was read and a recording talven by force

tives.

from the Crown Prince WEB offer Making his MINIMUM

amnesty to fleeing rebels who broadcast several times, promis

a better life, It forecast

minimum surrendered and admitted their ing the people thu

freedom, and better temperatures will be reached errors, he said that they could more

education and health measITES. between tomorrow and Tiuns. hand themselves over to all his

The authoritative sources sald day when Northern Kwangtung representatives in all provinces.

that a large part in the defeat will experince below freezing

of the rebels was played by a temperatúre of minity.

bishop.

four degrees Centigrade (28.4 to 24.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

Meanwhile Typhoon Phills of the world. Is moving away from the Colony

At 10 am today, the typhoon 000 miles woutheast of Hongkong and

was centered about

was moving northeast at six Royal or knols, according to the

Observatory.

WHY! ALL

MY SIONS

HAVE FADED

WHY DONTNIN

APPEAL TO

BRIAN

CHAN

14th Des., 1963.

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| velocity of Sunday's storm.

In another ski accident,

when was killed teenzger trapped in a snowslide on Mt Yokotaudake on Hokkaido. Two companions escapest.—AP.

Author

dies suddenly

Exefer, Doc. 18. American-born author and journalist Negley Farson died suddenly at his North Devonshire home yestor day at the age of 70. Born in Plainfield; New Jersey, Netley Farson has been described as "an author imore adventurous than most."

Mr Farson had an export business in Caarist Russia for three years and saw the Eus- sina revolution.

The entry goes on:

"Enlisted

His books Include "The Way He referred to progress made

of a Transgressor" "Bomber's Moon" and "Last Chance in two to in Ethiopla and said that his

Africa," and he has an entry travels abroad had been to

The bishop is said mako friends with the nations

to have in the British Who's Who read- distributed circulars saying that ing like an adventure story.

Imperkl The Addis Ababa broadcast all who helped the

EXCITING LIFE the Emperor which said that "thousands of Guards against people had died in the revolt would be excommunicated.

The leaders of the Imperial announced officially that the at- templed coup had been entirely Guard ignored the induence of crushed by loyal army elements the church, and over-estimated

their own strength, and Ethiopien citizens.

Whilo-it was true that the in British Royal Flying Corps Imperial Guard had modern and sent to Egypt, where as scout

jeft him lame ever since," It said: "Some officers of the Ams and way regarded as be pilot he bad bad crash which has

tetter trained than other army Imperial Guard deceived their units, the sourres said, it could

"Went to live two years

in British Columbia: soldiers that the revolt was Innot stand against the combined forests the interest of the Emperor,

left that to take small sailboat opposition of the other army "Thousands of innocent pe units, the air

across Europe from North to force, and the

of ple lost their lives, and

joined atau many church.

Black Sch were injured.

Now, spocial Local telephone communica-Chicago Daily "The revolt started on Decemtions were resumed today, but

missions India and Egypt, and ber 1, when the Commander of

their correspondent in no contacts are yet possible out- I was

most capitals of Europe, includ-

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Beginning

the Imperial Guard called ell side the capital.

Army and Air Force generals to

Well-informed sources sald a ing five years in London."

stort a revolt-but the gereicis | revolt, also took place in 1992. Mr Farson was a former

deceived him and went out and started a move against the Im perial Guard."

The broadcast said that some civilians, including the brother of General Manglsley Nowny, Commander of the Imperlal

led by officers of the Imperial president of the Association of Guard and civilians.

These sources said that the Irials were held in secret, and the prisoners were severely dealt with

(Contd. on Page 3, Col. 2).

American Correspondenta in London.

Ho leaves a widow and a son, Daniel Farson, who is weti known on British Television- China Mali Special

Irish underground plans for

Princess Margaret's visit

Dublin, Doc. 18.

Irish and

Exact data for the visit was i lines and demonstrations. 3-mot, set, but" a spokesman | There was nothing personal."

In 'London' said it would be "ourly in the Now Year." Previous reports had sold they would arrive "mour, the end of the

month.

The Sinn Fein; the Republican Army other underground or ganisations seek to unite Independent Southern Ire- land and British-owned Northern Ireland, ending their "partition."

Leadors of the Sinn Feln and othor extremist. Irish nationalist organisations met secretly today to plot demonstrations. against the forthcoming visit of Princess Margaret” and Mr ̈Antony Armstrong--| Official- sources sold there Jones to Ireland.

Awps/fear that, the cold -British-Irish ✨ feud :might

-Hark up again, hence the 215 must be understood

have nothing ogplast Mar- Tany)- the

promised à.

-for the

The

/Trisk on Government countered with plans for

голе of the tightest | Thecurity; si security, networks in the A Simm Tein spokesman saki violence-ringed history of

the Emerald Isle to pro-

tect the Royal couple.

word "hald :

Cork

The

that sources recalled Koirala recently visited Iraul and reportedly invited Israeli advisors to Nepal.

The famed "Gurkha troops.. who won renown in both world

OLD

DEPENDABLES

MAKE COMEBACK

Only source

No oficial announcernent

of the arrests have been made so far and Radio Nepal has been the only source of Information since the King dismissed the government and assumed tro).

con-

Mr Hery Stebbins, the United States Ambassador to Nepal), re- turned here today after cutting short a holiday in Ceyim.~~AP and Router.

Ship released

The

Glasgow, Dec, 19. British Railways suddenly withdrew their slick,

six-week-old electric trains from Glasgow's. 'suburban lines and announced the old steam

Oran, Dec.. 18. engines which have been running for genera-

-Yugoslav Kreighter tions will return to service on Monday.

Skbijn was allowed; to leave The railways' Scottish general General Manager James Nass the French navy port of Meta el Kebir today after Laval manager said 18 million pounds said, "It may be a small. thing authorities forced the ship to worth of electric equipment is that can be done quickly, or it

to have its cargo inspected. going back to the manufacturers may be a major thing involving put into the port this morning

of 01 Teconstruction "to remedy certain defects."

The French have been stop- The lines have been plagued formers."

ping many, ships off the Alger- and at least one with delays

of Western Scotlandian coast to search cargoes in from equip- Much accident arising

without train an effort to stop arms ship- ever

the was completely ment failurEN

since

ments to the Algerian rebel the old engines while modernisation was introduced, today'

Lorcea- UPI. were readled for service.—AP. with great fanfare, last month.

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