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DICTOGRAPH

OFFICESTE INTERCOM.

GILMAN'S

Comment

of the

day

PRINCESS

ALEXANDRA

THE news that Princess

alexandra is lu visit

Hongkong is good news; but the announcement that her journey to the Far East is to include visits to Jupati, Burma, and Thailand, is even better, Nothing but good сип come of such visit which emerge from taigible expressions [ friendship and goodwill. For at the moment, goodwill is at a discount; a glance the headlines of à mewa- paper or the voice of the radlo show that once again, are plunged into the depth of near despair by our frustrated efforts to promote goodwill among the nations of the earth. Therefore, anything at a}} which can bring harmony to the discord of violence and had faith, which can strengthen the bonds which tie, or establish new links among people of goodwill,

we

is welcome.

THE WEATHER

Moderate SW winds. Cloudy with scattered showers and bright periods. At 11 am of the Royal Observatory the air temperature was 80 degrees F and the relativo humidity 88 per cent.

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Kennedy warns Communist countries U.S. WILL NOT ABANDON CUBA

'Our restraint

is not

inexhaustible'

Washington, Apr. 20.

President Kennedy said today that the United States did not intend to aban-

don Cuba to the Communists.

REDS STILL

TRYING IN

SINGAPORE

He made this remark in a speech prepared for delivery to the meeting of the annuai American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Ine President Bald that the unilateral Intervention by

United States in Cuba follow- ing the invasion by unti-Castro forces would have been con-

trary to its truditions and its

international obligations,

show

in-

"But let the record that our restraint is not exhaustible," he commented,

"Should it ever appear that the Inter-American doctrine of non-interference merely

con Pxcuses apolley of ceals or

of non-action--if the nations this hemisphere should fail to

Singapore, Apr. 20. Singapore Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, warn- ed the people today that

meet their cominitments against DRINCESS Alexandra has

underground Communist

outdde Communist peneira- elements still tried to tion-then n

I want It clearly provel that she is

exert their influence in understood that this Govern- representative of worthy the British Curnmonwealth.

the local political scene.ment will not hesitate in meet- Its primary obligations Upon the arduous tours stic

The Communists wanted the ing has already undertaken, she people to fight for them or with which are to the security of our

then but when success was own sight, they would "ditch them," sald. he told an election rally.

that Commun I shown touch which is the privilege of Koyalty. She has gone

wanted

We

nation," the Presiden!

Stamped in blood

Mr Lee said that the only to the corumon people in the!

similarly between the Fuling

Mr Kennedy went on to say spirit of friendship, and in peoples Action Party and the that should that time ever come that spirit she has been Communists was that both the United States did not intend received.

for to be lectured on "intervention" Independence

by the Soviet Union, whose She has shown an independ- : Singapore. "Where

differ that character, he said, "was stamp-

is ence of mind which the i

are both agreed ed for all time on the bloody people admire: a throwing although we

must have independ- streets of Budapest," off of pomp wid circums that we tance; a bridging of that ence, to be used in ways and methods which are completely gulf that has formerly different from theirs. divided the people from Prineras their potentatex. Alexandra has shown that while she can accept the traditional pageantry which the British Commonwealth preserves to the delight of all people, she has found it no obstacle to entering upora the common pleasures of the people.

A

RARE senge of fun, a gesture,

nis chievous prank, such as į

even AL

BIG ROW

-Therefore," he added, "when oner independence is nehleveti big row then starts us to what to do with 1."

the same

THE BIG PARADE

Thousands watch march-past to

celebrate

Queen's birthday

Hongkong celebrated the Queen's birthday this morning with a mammoth parade which wound

through Kowloon streets for more than an hour.

mit

and thousand Three women of the three services, a mechanized column of 40 heavy

bly guns and mor tanks, 38

han 120 vehletes of various ditcriptions, stuged the impres

ive march-part as the Gov- ernor. Sir Robert Black, took the official dais the salute on in Gascoigne-rond.

their in

direction of senlor bandmaster, .of.the WOI E C. Harris Lancers.

THE MIKADO

The Feu-de-Jole Battalion was the 1st Bo The Royal warwickshire Regiment, under the command of La-Col A. W.

which was positioned Wise, opposite the saluting stand,

Indisposed

It had been raining un and off for thy last two days and

The Governor arrived at 10 this morning the sky was.over- cast with prospects of mure o'clock accompanied by

did not determilitary Bat this

escort. Ho was rain.

Air received by the

Omer the crowds. People

thousands Commanding Air Commodore who deputed lined the routes and took up P. L. Deakin,

Lt-Gen Sir for

Roderick rools and points un vantage verardalis

the

British long before

McLeod, Commander parade was due to start at 10 Forces, who was indisposed

After the Governor hod mounted the dats, he received a Royal Salute from the Feu-de- Battalion. The Juic

band's played the National Anthem.

Then followed the ceremony of the symbolic arrival of the Queen.

Then, in an apparent refer- ence to Cuban Premier Castro's claim of the defeat of the in- Vading anti-Castro

forces, the President declared: "Nor would we expect or accept outcome which this small bond of Cuban refugees must have known they were chancing, de- termined as they were against

odds The Prime Minister said that ¦ heavy

to pursue their am. Uke

altempt Communists in Singapore courageous

to restain wanted to "save" the people by their island's freedom." converting then to their cause.

"The truthies I also believe. we have got to save ourselves. I do not believe in the Com- munista saving us," Mr Lee declarest.

Not final episode

The President said that was not the Arst time that Communist fans had rolled over gallant men and women

Indo- ghting to redeem the pentlence of their homeland

"Nor

by any means the episode in the eternal

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The Prime Minister said that had there not been a British waving flattened top hat colonial system which Was upun which she had in-suelently kiful

lu beat a advertently sat, to the de- tactical and stage by

Anal store light of the assembled Aus- retreat, there would have been struggle of liberty against tralian crowd, has endeared another Indo-China in Malaya."

her to the masses.

It is to be hoped none of this is lost upon those who will Arange Princess Alexan- dra's itinerary here, malist be quite obvious to the residents of Hongkong that the previous tours of istinguished visitors have

-Heuter.

STOP PRESS

Seven bands

Present as oficial guests were Members of the Legislative and 1 Executive Councils, high rank- ing Government oflcers, Com- Trade Commis- monwealth

Members sluners and oficials, of the Consular Corps and their wives.

Seven bands took part in the mass parade.

They included two positioned tyranny, anywhere 80 the facesito the oficial dais. They

of the globe, Including Cuba itself," he said.

The President said that the United States intended to pro- I from the lesson of Cuba, of Laos, and "of the rising din of Communist voices in Asia and Latin America,”

He sall the message from there plucos was that "the

been arranged with some QUEEN'S MESSAGE Complacent, the self-indulgent,

lack of imagination. It does appear that tucked away anubg official documents, thern exists a st of "musts" which is brought out every time a distin- gulahed visitor arrives, dusted, briefly amended, and circulated.

T follows then that the visitor does the same old round, meets the same old faces or their replacements, shakes hands with the same old line up; and, incident- ally, there is often con- #idorable duplication in the line ups, one person playing many parts, no that Royalty mcols that person over and over again. The Princess ja coming to meet the people of Hong- kong; who will want to see the people of Hongkong she will want to know how they live, work, and enjoy their leisure. Such must ho much more enjoyable than the dreary round of office and departments. Then let the Princess see the people, and let the peo- ple meet their Princess.

message

to the

Her Majesty the Queen kaa sent her warm thanks to the people of Mongkong for their message 'of greetings

occasion on the

of her birthday today.

In a Governor, the of State for the said: "I am commanded by the Queen to convey to you and the people of Hongkong her warm thanks for your Lind message of greetings the occasion of Her Majesty's birthday."

011

the soft

Focieties are to be

wept away with the debris of history."

"Only the strong, only the Industrious, only the visionary can survive," he said,

were

from

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and The 17/21 Lancers, under the

The Governor and the Ser- vice Chiefs left the dais to take up positions opposite the Royal Standard. The Royal Standard was hoisted and broken signi- fying the Queen's arrival, The bands again played the National Anthem.

The Saluting Troop of four 25-pounder guns from 5 Field (Contd. on Back Page, Col. 2)

RN prepares to protect Britons

Hamilton, Apr. 20.

The Royal Navy today ordered two warships to prepare to go to Cuba "to protect the in- terests of British subjects in Cuba if neces sary."

CULTURED PEARLS

the in-

from routeES

and

Aro

Should be clear

this "No greater tank faces Secretary

Colonies uation this administration.

sald Mr Rollason No other challenge is

Cmdr J. N. Parker, British moro deserving of our every fori Resident Naval Offeer here, formation came and energy. Too long we have ordered the frigates HMS Ulster of his own organisation,

the Democratle Revolutionary #xed our eyes on traditional and HMS Rothesay to retuel at

here for Front, an anti-Castro troup. milltary needs, on armies pre- the Navy Dockyard

Mr Rullason

anews paced to cross borders or possible dispatch to the Cuban conference: "Castro has been It should be clear that this is The Ulster moved frem ita incapacitated by bombings. He

longer enough--that our { mooring In Hamlitan harbour soul of circulation

mental collapse. security may be lost without the to the base and began refuel-physical or firing of a single misalle or the ing. The Rothesny was recalled We have good reason to believe from a cruise along the US eastern seaboard.

SURVIVOR FAIR

The condition at the lone surviver of the USAF plane crash, Altman First Class Richard W. Ferron, was re- ported to be "fair" this morning.

Ferro, suffering from a fractured left arm and skull, Internal haemorrhage and phock, underwent an opera- tion yesterday.

110

was steward aboard the t-Inled plane.

missiles polsexi for flight. Now | area.

no

crossing of

border," single President Kennedy said.

"We intend to profit from

them "Both of

told

with SI

the later is the case."

Meanwhile In Washington, have been the White House, disclosed

(0-

this lesson. We intend to re-ordered to stand by to go to day, that President Kennedy

war....

in

examine and re-orient our Cuba to protect the interests of conferred here: yesterday with forces of all kinds, our tactics

if Dr Joss Miro Cardona, Chair- subjects in Chiba and our institutione here in the Brith

man of the Chiban Revolu- country. We intend to intensify necessary." Cmdr Parker entd

Both hips are attached to tionary Council, and five other our efforts for a struggio

the council who many ways more difcuit then the Royal Navy's West Indies members of

Aow from Miami, on the Cuban Squadron

Wendell situation, In Mion, Mr "Let me then make clear as

A new robel radio inside President of the United States Tellason, director of a private

called the Cuba group of citizens

that broadcast today that I am determined upon our

Aftalts Com- "liberation forces" have accom Inter-American ystem's survival and Auccess,

rld today (plished their main mission regardless of to cost and mission of Miami, regardless of the perit," Bint Dr Fidel Castro was "in-linking up with anti-Castro President Kennedy Bold. - capacitated" In bombing by forces already in the Escambray Itzuler.

and-Castro forces on Monday, Mountains. All Agencies.

in

Railways chief

pays up

London, Apr. 20.

A ticket inspector found Dr Richard Beeching, newly- appointed £24,000-a-year British Railways chief, had no ticket on a train- and insisted he pay for

one.

Rules

ure rules, decided Hogan, Inspector John

ever when the first class passenger is number one railwoman and has lost his free puss."

"I am sorry sir but there are regulations, you know, and you will have to pay,"

ilogas.

Dr Beeching paid,

said Mr

con-

When he reached the London station,

Dr Beeching gratulated Mr Hogan on obser- ving the rules, "I was very much impressed by his tactful man- ner," he cald. China Mail Special,

TRAIN DISASTER

Calcutta, Apr. 20.

t.

A passenger train hurtled off a bridge near the railhead of Siliguri, Bhutan, tonight diling 23 people and injuring 81.

Police said sabotage was BUS- pected.--AP.

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