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CHINA
No. 37867
Established 1845
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1961.
LATE FINAL
Price 20 Cents
Half million damage in bamboo yards
of the BIG BIG
day
CAUSE FOR ALARM
this new
pro.
Squatter
huts destroyed
As day by day, A big fire broke out
It
de the clouds darken as strife and unrest increase, Turn where you will, hope as you have never hoped one fact before, but this
stands out with accumulat- Ing terror; we are tottering with all the unpredictable drunken certainty
of
man, towards World War III.
is not necessary to qualify that statement. The glosty headlines which have do- minated the prese for the few days of this year's existence, made that fact only
obvious. too
The
determined optimist,
in three bamboo yards at No. 9 Boundary-street, near Taikoktsui at 8.15 this morning, | damaging about half million
Q
dollars worth of goods and property.
ንጉ
Tres coolies suffered slight injuries when the bamboo poles
fel they were removing -D.com
About 200 people were made tho blaze, homeless when
Although the fire was brought under control at about 10.30 am. a poll of white smoke st covered the scene of the fire.
whether he be statesman fanned by northeast winds, or just plain working-cgulfed about 20 squatter huts inan, who finds reasons for behind the bamboo yards. satisfaction in the fact that, at the moment, strife is localised, in just living in a fool's paradise. While the small states are divided by strife, and while wo watch them, ns it were, a ringside seat, we from
their аге aware that seconds are the great powers pouring advics and ammunition upon them, and that it needs, only ú
Numerous water jels crios- crossed over more than 10,000.
thickly square feet of the arou piled with bundles of bamboo
time
time poles From bamboos could be heard explod. ing Bike firecrackers.
to
Electric motor
It
was sold
that the fre
BOUNDARY
UK AIRPORTS HIT
BY STRIKE
London, Jan. 5.
Services by 10 major airlines out of London were si a standstill today as the ro- suli of a four-bour strike yesterday afternoon by
3,000 airport engineers and maintenance men. The airlines did not expect to be able to resume out- going fishis until late this afternoon at the earliest, Between them, this morning.
they had cancelled postponed 114 outgoing flights from London, affeck- In the travel plans of more than 4,000 people. The unofficial strike, in sub-
or
port of a par claim, din- rupted services at London and other major airporta in Britain,
Britain's two state air cor- porations - Brilish Over- Beas Airways and British European Airways --- were hardest hit by the steppare and replied to the strikers by suspending them all for a day without pay. This led to night shift men also refusing to work.
Eight other airlines for which Boso handle T- vicing, became involved.
These were: Qantas, United
Arab Airlines, BI AI (Israel), South African Airways, Central African Airways. Iraqi Airways, Air Indi and Seaboard and Western (American cargo carriers)—Regier.
Demonstrators
halt UN Cuba debate
United Nations, Jan. 4. For the first time in its history the Security Council had to halt its proceedings today as shouting demonstrators in the public gallery interrupted a debate on the Cuban-United States situation.
ST
MANCHESTER
BLAMES
HK AGAIN
Manchester, Jan. 4. Britain's taxtile garment manufacturing industry mot last year with a series of `difficulties of increasing gravity arising mainly from the growing volume of imports from Hongkong and North America and also from the shortage of labour and cloth supplies. Reviewing the situation of the industry, the garment manufac- turers section of the Manchester points Chamber of Commerce out in its annual report issued today that during the first nine months of the year British im ports of clothing from principal supplying countries amounted to 30.2 million, some 67 per cent higher than the corresponding period of 1959,
By far the largest contribu- tor, the report says, was Hang- kong at £11.0 million in increase of 62 ver cent. The re- moval of dollar restrictions led also to a "tremendous upsurge"
in imports from the U.S.A. and
(January to September) started when a spark from an knock-down blow from one electric motor in à cotton shop
antagonist or the other to role of second the Bee -evolve into that of the antagonist.
UT if we consider the
set cotton alight.
Others said a stove in tho kitchen
cotton shop of the caused the blaze.
The actual enuse of the fie however is still being investi- Seven fire engines and a fire
Ball Wates alone, the Raled.
situation is not so alurm- ing, it la merely an extea-float arrived.
Twe fireman
Pushing aside his prepared text, he threw his bands in the his uir, then leaned back In chair and tit a cigarette.
to a lesser, degree from Canada. In the period under review im- ports from the U.S.A, rose from
20.3 million in 1939 to million in 1080.-.-
"As a result of many repre- The interruptions camo as Dr! Raul Ron, Cubs'e Foreign
sentations rhode, by various sce
Hodis it is feared that the Government does not share the Minister, was presenting charges
concern of the industry at the ct planned American aggression
The President then recessed threat from this growing volume against the Caribbean republic.
Dr Ron. asserted that the the council for five minutes. overcome will demonstrations had been plan-
Eariler, Mr J. J. Wadsworth, of import trade one that could Cubo had deployment position," the report insist that thegested that
American decision to break off diplomatic relations with Dr Fidel Castro's Government.
sien of historical conse fatiguo after prolonged ex- ned by the United States, and the United States delegate, sug- Deriously undermine the
and dampness, declared: " In other words, pasure to cold the determination of peo-end strenuous renghting, Counell guarantee to me tree-liberately provoked last night's goes on.
quences.
They were sont to hospital by abulance.
Directing the firefighting on Fire the scene was the Chief
Officer Mr W. J. Gorman, asset- ed by Mr V. C. Seymour, Deputy Fire Officer.
ples to have some power collapsed with cramps, and policy in their govern- ments, is the same самие which tottered the feudal remains in Europe from 1818 onwards. Istorically, America is re- moved from this movement. Her moment of determina- tion was secured when she cast off the shackles of Operations Omeer, helped autocratic government in move the bamboo poles to let her War of Independence, the jets get at the heart of the We alno know where are. the Western world stands.
A squad of Civil Aid Service- men under the command of Mr Assistant Ralph W. K. Chung,
IC-
Three yards The United Kingdom, both Damaged by fire and water by statement and action, were three bamboo yards -- has clearly proved where Shul Cheung, Wing Fat and she stands. It is that Wing Kee-part of Wah Hing power and policy is given Lung, boiler-maker and welders.. into
the hands of her and the squatter huts.
At the time of going to press former nubject peoples,
firemen were still playing thele. when they nre ready to
hoses on the scene. accept them.
dom of speech"
13 KILLED IN
PLANT EXPLOSION
Insult
For nearly two years Cuba had piled insult upon injury to a point where our diplomacy could not function ariy more," Mr Wadsworth asserted.
Build sales
cm-
houses for help in building up their sales abroad.
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JACK'S
FIRE NOT ALL
PI ship
on
reef
Manila, Jan. 5.
RIGHT
Palm Beach, Jan. 4, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, American President-elect, indicated today that ha wished the newspapers would stop referring to him as "Jack", and would just call him "Kennedy" or refer to him by his 'ini- tiols, J.F.K.
However he stressed, through Pierro Salinger, the Marita was reported that he was not actually pro- testing against this use of a today steaming to the nickname, but simply fell that it rescue of a vossel in' dia- was not "In keeping with the tross in southern Philip dignity of the office of the pre-
aldency." pino waters.
ог Diminutives
nicknames 'The Maria was reported to be about 70 m from the are widely used in the United Portland Trader ring clong States for persons in the pubile.
eye. The newspapers often re- ferred to, President Eisenhower alde and pounding egrinett Tubbataza rock some 400 miles sa "Ike." A few years ago he south of Manila.
A Liberian ship identified as his spokesman
1 The Portland Trader sent out was asked if he disliked
a distress call at 3 am today requesting for immediate assis
remove the crew" from the vessel.
tance
The message gave the location of the Portland Trader as 8.44 parth and 110.50 cast, placing it in southern Philippine watera about 400 miles south of Manila,
Regarding suppiles of cloths the reports notes that after the shortages carlier in the year conditions are now more stable The message did not specify but the problem of recruiting the nationality of the vessel but staff remains serious and will it was believed to be of Filipino have to be treated as a first registry. It did not also give essential to the future of the the number of people aboard the
vessel. UPI clothing industry-AFP.
Admiral puts
HK junks
on market
London, Jan. 5. Chinese junks will be sailing in British waters if
& rear admiral's plan to revolutionise United Kingdom yachting succeeds.
However the report expresses the hope that, the industry will be gives some respito from
A 24-foot-six-inch pleasure 1902 Hongkong imports in when the agreement relating to Junk made in Hongkong and Inta Britain was Piece goods ends ita three-year imported period. It
from launched at London's National 143 reports
to indicate a Boat Show, sponsored by the Hongkong seem renewal of the agreement will Daily Express, by Trai Chin opposed by the Hongkong leading actress of the smash Repudiating the Cuban be charges as "ridlenious" and de-ndustry there might once again hit show, "The World of Suzie
Wong.
Rear Admiral Cobb, director claring that they were false and be a concentration on the ex-
of a Thames boat firm when the could not stand the light of port of piece goods from that day," he said he did not oppose territory
show opened today said, "We've the Council'a consideration of
had masses of enquiries already the Cuban complaint,
-moally from estuary and exustal yachtsmen."
he
Regarding exporis the report says that the industry will have Lake reviso its ideas and
to
Former French
Dortmund, Jan. 4. Rescuers using arc-lights
The agenda was then adopted steps to increase its contribution wero tonight digging for
to 'the exports carnings. un unknown number of without dissent.
It points out that only 3
of its output is ex- the
fiat per cont in
It was workers buried
soon after this exties began shouting ported compared with about 10 debris of an oxygen plant Cuban
per cent from other industries; which blow up today kill-from the pubile gallery,
When the Council resumed, and calls on the manufacturers ing at least 13 and injur-Dr Ros listett several anti- to get in touch with exporting
Castro ing 15.
which cperations There were 30 to 35 people in alleged were being carried out
by the United States.. three the building and only
Eleven of the escaped unhurt,
What had happened recently-- the rupture of relations-con- Injury cases are serious.
of the strategy firmed the bodies were mutilated
United States. Action, was ready mrch it might occur at any
He called on the Council to The explosion Rung people declare the conduct of the
smashed United States 03
that of an street, New York,. Jan. 4. Speed restrictions
Aggressor. on modl-windows and wrecked nearby and Catherine the Great. fied Electra urbo-prop air-hutz. Fire followed and burned We are met with such a con-liners have now been lifted, up parked cars,
The plant waa part of the tradiction
people, airline officials said today.
The
works which restrictions, regitring Westphalla steel granted Russian freedom,
⚫ several thousand manning the bar pilota to fly the planca about employs
UCH a policy is easy to Bee and simple to under- stand, but not so the policy of the USSR. With almost the same slogan as that which set Britam granting freedom to her subject peoples, the Russian Em- pire has grown to dimon- outstripping the Bions
of Buch Imaginations rulers as Pater the Great,
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Electra speed restrictions lifted
covered,
Ten
TC-
The rescue
moment. teams expect to work through 1 daylight,
into
the
Premier collapses
Metz Jan. 4. Premier Robert Former Schuman, 74, was found today Now letter after he collapsed and help
lessly spent the frigid night in During the session the Untied rain-swept farm pasture.
Cost £1,450 Nothing like a pleasure junk Chinese with its traditional hull and sails has been seen in the United Kingdom before.
at £1,450 They are selling and the admiral is prepared to take orders for junkes up to 100 feet in leníth.
The craft is attracting crowds asitles. at anchor in a "Mediterranean
harbour" specially built at Earls Court Boat Show,
waters.
to
It left Hongkong weeks ago as deck cargo on a ship and ar- rived in London "after a good crossing."
decided admiral The chance the British market after a colleague had seen Hongkong pleasure Junka in San Francisco Said Admiral Cobb, "If they cow Cuban letter to the Pre he is "very weak" But that his why they should not be success ricades
ful"in Britain. Delivery takes served DA that freedom, in the name regular cruising speed of about be affected for some time, ac-sident of the Council repeating life was not in danger."
Mr Schuman ***400 mlies an hour, were cording to a police.spokesman: the assertion that "according to
He was 60 days plus shipping time from
Hongkong." Dr Heinrich Lacbko, West reliable reports the United Premier in 1947-48. Impoood atter an Electra lost
wing and crashed in German President seul a mess States was plotting direct mill- Foreign Minister in eight post-
On bur 'mettle March 30, age of sympathy to the Mayor of try aggression "within a few war French governments and
hours. Reuter,
he is considered as the Father 63 aboark-Reuter. | Dortmund-Reuter.--
of the European Coal and Stee! Plan"-UPL
actual to fight against 140 miles an hour under their | workers. Stool production will Nations released the text of a Doctors who attended him and could all there, I pee no reason
of freedom. Can it bo wondered then, if wo in
the West, stand against Trations Inst the expansion of the Rus-kaling all alan Empire, and fall to
LABOUR PLANNING COMEBACK
London, Jan. 5.
Hee any
ny; difference between ita present policies and those of its formae Czara? But what exactly alarms us is that as one by ond the email atatas go down or resolve their dimculties, the opposing Ideologists are The Labour Party today an
togothar. brought closer
nounced detalls of a national And when they meet, wo campaign aimed at rébullNIKE know for: sure, there will the movement's strength", and ho a bang and a whimper fighting power, after a year;
There is
chaotia fending Faver So thereất da.
but cause for alarm,
leadership and defence. Laguow, car- tainly not for despair, pro-An' official campaign guide which
of
viding there is honesty purpose, and accompanying rood will, in trying to sort out this seeming cons tradiction of palloles, *-
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is being sent to more than 805 Labour... partion throughout
Birkala osila on the morément
to put 100 per vens effort into
Gaitskatt, broked by a majority of the Labour Aska- !bers of Parliament, is defying (sa edici: of Labour'n "Last {astauas 'conferencnat Saar-` borough, whica renonood the bydrogen bomb dolls Die kollan - bas" provoked ·' the Showiliity; of, Kullaberaberinded,
members of the party, and 1he/Chapproval:nia Besialista"! who "upport
Ona Immediato aim will be tor
produjo big · Labour - galas. In Britain's country-wide (anani- etpal elections. next April and "DERY, Socialiste hape the effoot of the will be to swing Oampaign the movement from lis pre- sent distravioss Ang diylälumns, over the hydrogen bomb and the leadership' taction of - Me. Hugh. Galtkall to the Given= tini, job of fighting, the Con-
ike Dampaign and ta, kten 13 - nervative: 4 Cloverbeans, and “but think i
going for us ZEROS. TWO JUKINVA
Tit.
Dennis Crosby
to pay more
Los Angeles, "Jan. 4. Dennis Crosby, 20-year-old son of Bing Crosby, was today ordered to pay $100 & week for the support of a three-year-old girl, who was declared, last week to be his child,
La Jury has found that Dennis) Crosby was father of the girl, Denise, whows mother; i4) | 28- Harold divorce, Mrs Marilyn
Opening the boat show, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr Reginakh," Maodlingstid, "Here in Britain we make craft to compare with any in the world. The · mord · we ́se of of cur competing products friends abroach, the more it puts LIS on our mettle."—Express Service.
NO SUPERIORITY
Calais, Jan. 1. City officials have duly added, up slast years Vilał Matistics and declared, the battle of, thu dood here a trad There were, exactly 948 bows börn here last year and 145
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nickname, which dates back to the days when he attended West Point military academy. He an swered. "So-leng sa 1 live, 1 shall most readily answer to the name of. Ike,”
Former President Truman was barely called Harry by the news- papers, but former President Roosevelt was frequently ferred to by his initials, F.D.R.
AFP.
re-
Fumes kill four and dog
A
'London Jan. 4. (armhand who becama four Buspicious when he saw people and a dog sliting "like waxworks" in their parlour at Crowborough today broke into the room and found all five were dead.
The room was: fled with funca from an anthracite.fire.
The four were a 09-year-old former, Mr Dudley Collion, big two ageing sisters, and a sister-in-law.
The
George farmhand. Mr Downer, told reporters he heard minutes the dog bark a few
"But the
before he broke in: and Agures remained seated still like waxworks, and I be- came suspicious."-Reuter.
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