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Comment Commonwealth Premiers unlikely to expel South Africa of the PLAIN SPEAKING EXPECTED
day
WISE HEADS
NEEDED
THE Commonwealth union
THE
over the past few years has suffered many setbacks. In the main they have been weathered over the confer- ence Lable by good sensa and judgment.
This week the Commonwealth!
Premiers meet to discuss range of problems which would appear to be a United Nations agenda.
The prospects of n
Macmillan Stock market's
working overtime for accord
London, Mar. 7.
Commonwealth Prime Ministers are likely to avoid measures to expel South Africa from the Commonwealth because of its racial policies, authoritative said tonight.
sources
British- American-Russian pact to end the nuclear tests and attempts to promote Eust-
Prime Minister Harold Mac- can Prime Minister, late this West talks to stop the arms race will occupy a certain milian has seen nine of the visit afternoon and informed him of amount of the Premierging Prime Ministers and it was the reactions of other premiers.
· time.
The Asian and African mem- bers of the "club" can be expected to warn Britain of the consequences of resum- ing test-blasting in case the test-ban talks fail. The ex-pugilist Sir Roy Welen- Rhy will be in Sghting for the whites in the Central African Federation and he will have opposition from the non-whites in the club. There are many other issues, not the least of which will be the all-important subject of South Africa's position.
TR Macmillan, the British
M Prime Minister, will have
Another
heavyweight op ponent in Dr Verwoerd of South Africa. He will have a band of accusers
learned that none of them ex- pressed any real desire to press at this time for South Africa's expulsion.
Dr Verwoerd was reported determined to bring up at the conference the question of South Africa's continuing membership The majority were said to following the changeover to have expressed strong rondem-republican form of government nation of South Africa's apar- on May 31, theid (racial segregation) policy and pressed for some sort of formal statements by the Prime Ministers conference expressing their dislike for il
was
General agreement also reported that the subject, 16- gether with South Africa's application for
continuing membership on becoming a re public, should be left to the
Second week of this conference.
Will see Nehru
It is understood Mr Macmil- tur discussed with him the best procedure for presenting the request so as to avoid a racial showdown.
Mr Macmilion was expected i to
Premier Jawaharlal sce
of India tomorrow Nehru inorning before the conference
орсаз.
con- Mr Macmillan saw Dr Hen-
vinced that his white supredrik Verwoerd, the South Afri-
macy
The policies sully
multi-racial club.
Dr Verwoerd is applying for rethrisjony lo_d_sl8nt- Ing in the Commonwealth club.
Some of Dr Verwoerd's fellow i members, among them the African and Asian rulers who outnumber the whites by 650 million to 90 million Want Dr Verwoerd to modify the rock-like rules of the South African apartheid state. Inevitably it seems that the spotlight will be focused on the South African contro- versy with its overtones of a black-white conflict and its symbolism of a continent which is already erupting. If Dr Verwoord ignores the demands of the anti- apartheid membera
as it! at this moment, appears they will withhold their consent for South Afrien's continued membership. This would be a bitter blow to Mr Macmillan who has been quietly orging his colleagues Lo avoid th showdown since his "winds of change" atatement.
Baby's
race
against time
The 4,000-mile race to save the life of Tasmania's heart baby was accelerat
Melbourne, Mar. 7.
He also warned Dr Verwoerd that he must expect a consider- able amount of very plain speaking about his apartheid policy.
Dr Verwoerd intends to see each of the other Prime Minia- ters to explain his policy.--UPI.
PROMINENT CHINESE FOUND DEAD
Singapore, Mar. 7.
new
record
The Hongkong share market shot up to a new record again today, only two days after it had established an all-time record.
of
At today's half-day session, the volume business reached about $9.7 million. This figure is $200,000 higher thon Monday morning's $9.5 million.
The previous highest for a Wednesday was $7 million,
There was a general rise in prices in almost all shores on the stock market.
One broker said that several factors wero responsible for the boom, one of which was the up- valuation of the Gorman mark.
The upward trend continued at a pace which frequently caused congestion on the board.
Lands passed the $90 mark, Providents and Gas added more than $1 to the previous day's best.
All the Rubber and Textile groups showed im- provement while the low priced shares, Realties and Gilmans shared the best proportional advance of the whole market.
(See closing prices PZ)
U.S. ATTEMPT
TO
COOL OFF
COLD
WAR
United Nations, Mar. 7.
The United States today urged deferment of all cold war items from the agenda of the re- convened 15th General Assembly but ruled out any "trade or deal."
U.S.
Ambassador Adiai į clude disarmament discussions, Stevenson, in a statement short- They said that if any items the ly before the session was to re- should be removed from open, proposed that only the few agenda, "it is broadly recognised matters essential to the conduct that such are the so-called of the United Nations be taken Hungarian and Tibet questions.” up at this time.
They said these items obstructing progress on other issues such as disarmament,
|
were
war
Stating that the United States Is going into the resumed session firmly determined to do all t Mr Stevenson, who has been can to alleviate the cold war carrying out behind-the-scenes "Instead of aggravating it," Mr negotiations aimed at scrapping
volatile cold the more The bodies of well-known Stevenson said:
"We also feel that the world issues on the agenda, and the Chinero lawyer Y.H. Tsan
would benefit from shortening United States would like the and his wife were picked the session and avoiding discussions in the current ses- up from the seu on Tues- acrimonious debate. We think a sion confined to such items as day after police found period of relative quiet would elections to the Economic and their abandoned car on a contribute to a better interna- Social Council, some issura in tional climate for serious nego- the Trusteeship Committee and Singapore beach.
tiation on such vital subjects as the financing of the Congo disarmament."
Mr Tsan,
who come from World War 11, the Kuomintang Government in key posts on
mainlund the
also
und
#11
No trading
ed in Melbourne today, China before when the United States had served Vice-Consul, Mr A. S.
But the U.S. Ambassador Macias, rushed a visa to London and Bangkok.
udited, "We cannot make a trade tor a deal to delete some itents the airport for 20-month-
An expert on Chinese in exchange for others." old David Chaplin, and
marriage custom and caligraphy, i This was an apparent refer- his mother to enter the he often was called to testifyence to a report in the Soviet United States.
operation.
He said further discussion of i the Congo may also be neces- sary, "but we are prepared to defer all other items."
Support move
Mr Stevenson said that if n
the
Jn law courts here and Government newspaper Izvestia majority of the 99 members Blond curly-haired David, Malnya.
yesterday that tussia had de-agree to such a curtailed agenda, who has one of the rarest und
cided to scrap its resolution in leaving the so-called cold war most serious heart conditions Mr Tan was elad in a T-
the United Nations to condemn items to the 18th assembly next known, spent two hours in shirt and swimming trunks. U.S. "atpression" the U-2 autumn, the United States will Melbourne on tils way to the Hp 45-year-old wife, who and RB-47 plane incidents.
support such a move. However, United States for an operation had a cul on her forehead and Some diplomats believed the
If the majority does not agree, is apparent that Mr Mac- to try and save his lite.
another on her Imillan thinks that a virtunt
cheek, wore Russians were putting out feel- "we are prepared to discuss all The boy's mother, Mrs Alan (alneju.
ers on the plane incidents re-
items on the agenda," There are Invermay, Tas- expulsion of South Africa Chaplain, of
solution in hopes that resolution 30 items on the agenda. CAR FOUND would leave the non-white mania, has been told that "her
ол some Western Hems--such baby has How less than two
A U.S. spokemaan sald population of the
newweeks to live unless he can
Folice found their abandoned as the question of Hungary and
Tibet would be withdrawn in American delegation had found republic helpless and would have an operation by a special car at dawn. A tumbler on
exchange.
considerable support among the expose the Commonwealth ist in Houston, Texas.
the car dashboard contained an itself to new shocks and
David
uller Mr Stevenson other nations for shortening thei is suffering
anch of liquor. from
Three bottles | Shortly
issued his statement, the Soviet agenda.-UPI. unpleasant situations..
complaint in which the veins of beer lay on the floor,
Hours
fishermen delegation denied a report that later, Mr Macmillan has also been from the lungs carry blood to
heart wrong!
the removal urging Dr Verwoerd to be which pumps the blood back to the sea.
floating on Russia is seeking chamber,nighted two bodies
from the Lenda U.S. calm in dealing with his the lungs instead of passing it
Police raid foul play has not critics. He undoubtedly on to the rest of the body. been ruled out.
Krammes for Africa exchange feels: that the lutter's To make matters worse, David The couple leaves a doctor for withdrawal of the disarma- talents 25 a former pro is also suffering from a hole in pon working in London and a ment question.
It sald necessary to continue and con-
the
sponsored proposal on UN pro- Plane crash
fessor of psychology may Mall.
the heart condition. China daughter attached to Malayan The Soviets
cool the altitude of such members as Mrs Bandarun- alke of Ceylon, President Nkrumah of Ghana and Tunku Abdul Rahman of Malaya.
The conference Is the most
Important ever held. The opinions expressed and de-
Airways here.-AP.'
Salisbury - Kilmuir
London, Mar. 7.
TOW
was
New York, Mar. 8.
A navy twin-jet A-39 attack bomber crashed and burned on takeoff near Oak Harbour on Tuesday, killing two of the four men aboard.
The Whidbey Island naval air slation, where the plane was based, said the plane was on an and ordinary training mission
nuclear carrying. .not weapons.
also charged the Colonial SecreLord Kilnuir who branded Lord A long-simmering row inside tary, Mr Iain Macleod, of Salisbury'e remarks ca "calcu cisions mado could have a the ruling Tory party broke into "unscrupulous" behaviour in als Inted offensiveness." bearing on the future of the open tonight when a former negotiations with white leaders
A temporary news blackout Cabinet minister accused the of Kenys colony and the Central Lord Kilmuir, who is Lord Imposed by offelals and a tight the Commonwealth.
Chancellor, described Lord security guard around tho The club is on trial and black-British Government of arousing African Federation.
the #contempt. and almost The 07-year-old Peer's sting- Salisbury's crlllelon of Mr wreckage-near a top-security hatred" of while settlers in Easting attack touched off LenseMacleod an "the bitterest attack building-nd led to speculation and central Afrið.
scenes in the House of Lordain a minister 1 have ever the carrier-type bomber might Lord Salisbury, one-time and brought fort a counter ] known In my
years in have had nužleor arma aboard, kingmaker among Conservatives, blant by the Government leader Parliament."-AP.
-AP.
balling can well rebound. A great deal of caro and thought are necessary be- faro decisions are made.
24
Dangerous driving
case
HK BANK
ACCOUNTANT
Peter
GIVES
EVIDENCE
F. Hutton, chief accountant of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank, told Mr E. Corbally at Central Court this morn- ing that he did not try to provent another car from overtaking his just prior to an accident. Mr Hutton is chiel witness in a ense In which Jan A. Vissen, shipping agent of 22 Tung Shon-terrace is charged with dangerous driving.
The Crown prosecutor told Mr Corbally that both Visson'a and Hutton's Cara wore in- volved in an accident in Gur den-road on February 24.
Mr Hutton said he left the roundabout at Kennedy-road and started down Garden-road on the inside lane.
He then noticed a red sports car behind him, trying to over- take on the inside, so he pulled over to the outside lane.
or.
"The next thing I knew the sports car was overtaking the outside and there was acrident," he said.
an
In the collision, Mr Hutton's car overturned though
escaped without injury.
Mr Corbally adjourned case until March 27.
Executioner dies
ho
the
Casinging, NY, Mar. 7. Frederick Vetter, who saw 411 men die in the electric chair, died today.
Vetter, 74, was a retired cup- tain of guards at Sing Sing prison.-Reuter.
LONDON PRESS
DIFFERS OVER-
ROYAL TOUR
London, Mar. 7. Two_British_newspapers, the Conservative Daily Telegraph and the independent leftwing Daily Mirror today took opposite views on the suc cess of the Queen's recent tour of India and Pakistan.
The popular Daily Mirror
The Daily Telegraph viewed splashed the black headline the four as a symbol of the "THE ROYAL TOUR, WAS IT mutual respect and admiration REALLY SUCH A GREAT that exists between England, SUCCESS? Across
A blank and india and Pakistan, front page, with a small picture of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and the Mirror must- hend the only other items on the page.
The headline was enclosed in a heavy black border.
Inside the newspaper devoted an entire page to comment on the tour, asserting that the tiger and rhino hunts, marred the Queen's visit and kept the tour being the success it migh: have been.
from
Incredible
This Conservative newspaper commented: "If decade ago, it
rt-
had been suggested that a Ush in narch would return to India and receive a tumultuous welcome within the lifetime of these who took part in the move teward Independence, the idea would have been landssed as incredible.
Yet it is so; and it is to the grace and tireless energy of the Queen herself that it is largely
After asserting its full sun- port for munarchy and royni dua tours the Mirror commented,
this paper is not going to indulge in any romantle pre- lences about the big
gap br- tween life as seen in the palace and in the bustling, workaday bread and butter world outside.
Not kidding
"Nor is the Mirror going to kid anybody about the royal and tour just ended of India Pakistan.
"Has the tour really been such д great success? The anawer must be no. Not in this day and age.
"Of course the Queen and her husband have worked tremend- ously hard. But some of their efforts have resulted in a dis- tressing throwback to the old days of British imperial rule."
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Macmillan denies election report
London, Mar, 7. Prime Minister Harold Mar- milian today implicitly denied a press report claiming he would elections in Britain call general
tumn and hinted that be this autumn and might plan calling them three or four years from now.
the House Speaking in
of Commons, Mr Macmillan sold his Government would call the elections at an appropriate time when the situation scenied most. favourable for it.-AFP.
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