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THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1955 1 'INTENSEjLY REGIONAL POtlCY -Programmes for Midlands and the North THE WEATHER Showery, Rather Cold airstream covers the British' Isles. Most districts will hove sunny intervals and showers. The showers will be more frequent and widespread In the E. but scattered in the W. Forecast for the period ending midnight London, E.

AnaHa, 5-E-. nd Orrrt, N. Eaalsa. Midland: Frah.NW. winds, modelling ittratbr' lawr.

saooy faKrrals aod showers with pcrtMpt isolated ihtiodcr-storraa; ralbcr COW. Oal. B. and N.W. Enalawl.

Lasts DattrlM. and W. Mknawla: Fresh NW. winds, decreasing, to- moderate. or.

From oar London Staff majority of viewers. The main evening programme, however, will consist of film music, interviews with film actors and actresses, and Gossip about the Film World." There will be a fair proportion of light entertainment, but also concerts of classical music Yesterday Sir Philip Warier, the NEW FRENCH RULES FOR MOTOR-RACING Government Control Paris, September 14. France to-day announced new motor-racing regulations to prevent any repetition of the Le Mans disaster last June when 82 people were killed when a Mercedes car ran into the crowd. Since then all car-racing been banned throughout France. The new regulations, announced by the Ministry of the Interior, apply not only to motor-racing, but also to motorcycle events, and even walking contests.

The regulations have still to be signed by M. Faure, the Premier. Under them, ail events will have to be authorised beforehand by the Government. Their organisers will have to belong to recognised national associations, conform to standard and special rules, and carry insurance. All competitions will.be divided into two categories 1 Rally events; in which endurance replaces speed 2 speed events.

In rally events cars will not be allowed to exceed the stipulated average time between checking points by more than 30 Modem practice in one Manchester cemetery appears to be more subdued PUBLIC'S SELECTION OF HEADSTONES RESTRICTED BY COUNCILS Masons' Allegations of Dictatorship personally, do not agree," said Mr Wilby. The superintendent of a cemetery in the Manchester area, told a renorter Irani: tubtsy irjccmts. scattered showers: prooacur Dccom- at ciouay later; rawer coia. S.W.' EsnliDd. Waha and MoRmottthcBin.

lite of Man, N. Ireland. Channel Islands: Moderate or freahNW. wiBCM. DacKjnt to w.

or vanaoie. uzni- or ngacriK. sunns' intervals, isolated showers, prohibit becotrjlral dill) and rainy later; near norma I temperatures. Further tkHtlnek Xtost rf will hare aome'rahl Of showers at tiroes. Sea moderate od aU crossines.

SUN Riles (Manchester) 6 41 Seta 7 26 MOON Rises (Manchester) 5 47 a.m. Sets 51 run. Mew Moon: To-morrow. 7 19 a.in high-tide "Table G.M.T. G.M.T.

Blackpool ID 24 a.m. 10 41 pJkV Southport 10 3a.m 10 30 p.ssV CTidal Institute Copyriibt. i-. t-IGrtlTNG-TJP TIMES FOR TO-DAY Manchester 26 p.m. to 42 a.SB- YESTERDAY IN MANCHESTER WuiTwoaTH Pasx Meteorological OasnvATOftW Wednesday, September summary or nst hnm- rndin m.

(G.M.T.): Mainly cloudy at first with some sunny peri ode later fallowed by showers. uaramcrcr (cnocncy; Aioaoy. Barometer (millibars): l.OOJ.3 (2.628ln.). Shade temperature: Ory bulb. 9 a.m.

53.0. 9 p.m. S0.2. wet bulb, 9 4B.1. 9 pjn.

48.9; maximum GO, minimum 43 Humidity (perccmaBO: 9 a.m. bS. 9 p.m. 91. Rainfall: 39ln.

Sunshine: Ghr. The 'barometric pressure siren is corrected to mean sea level at 45dex. latitude and 12deBY centlsrade f53.6det. Arrows show wtod direction, figures In circle show wind fpeed. Fisurtx outside circles show temperature.

Letters stow expected weither follows: bi tilue sky: be, half-clouded; c. cloudy: overcast; fog; driule; h. mist; rain; snow; Ur, thunderstorm; p. showers. AaAAAAWimt front ft A ft Cold front A rt.Ai front.

Isobars axe drawn -for every four tnillibirs. AT THE RESORTS for the 24 hours ended 6 p.irt. yesterday Forecast chart for midday twenty-four hours of its birth as a programme contractor: for commercial television, Associated British Cinemas (Television), has announced its plans for the week-end entertainment, of viewers in the Midlands, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. It" intends to supply a much greater proportion of regional programmes than is carried by the B3.C. whether they be sport, interest, entertainment, or general information." At a press conference in London yesterday the firm's managing director, Mr Howard Thomas, explained that one of the chief attractions would be a' travelling show which would visit a series of towns" and cities in the Midlands and North.

This show, comprising a band or orchestra as well as well-known actors, or soloists with a strong local' connection, would be televised from convenient theatres and cinemas by an outside broadcasting unit. We also hope to do outside broadcasts -of concerts, by symphony orchestras, and studio or theatre performances of plays by selected local repertory companies reinforced by a guest star." For the Millions "Saturday afternoons will be mainly devoted to sports programmes of particular interest to the regions not only games between Northern and Midland teams but also such' essentially North Country sport" as League cricket. Northern Union Rugby, and pony trotting. Saturday evening entertainment will be regarded as for the millions and will include well-known international performers, although there will also be a domestic serial on North Country life. Mr Thomas said it was too early to say whether this would be in the spirit of the Archers," Mrs Dale's Diary," or "The Grove Family." Special care will be taken apparently to ensure that none of the Sunday programmes fails to maintain the high standard that the company believes will be demanded by the N.A.S.D.

CRITICISMS OF SCHEME Appeals as Evidence The results of appeals against decisions of the Dock Labour Board Tribunal in Liverpool will be used by officials of the northern section of the National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers, at an inquiry in London on October 18 into the Dock Labour as evidence of the maladministration of the scheme. The appeals were heard in Liverpool yesterday. Mr" William Johnson, who described 'himself as an area officer of the section, said three-day suspension passed on. a docker for making certain remarks to a member of the Transport and General Workers? Union was lifted. In another case, a suspension of seven days for similar misconduct toward the vice-chairman of Birkenhead branch' of the T.G.W.U., was reduced to four days.

An appeal by Mr Peter Kerrigan, chairman of the Merseyside sectional committee, against a seven-day. suspension for "impeding port officer in his duty" was adjourned sine die. Mr Johnson said "Members, of the 'Blue Union' the N.A.S.D. on Merseyside are becoming fed up. with maladministration of the scheme which these cases revealed and the treatment they are receiving both from Dock Labour Board and the supposedly impartial Appeals Tribunal We claim that our members are entitled to be represented by their own union-officials." The sectional committee had decided to call a full meeting in Liverpool on Sunday to discuss the tribunal and lack of representation.

Jn the evening, he would address dockers in Manchester to tell them of the position in Liverpool. 3M. MORE SPENT BY COUNTY COUNCIL Oyer Half on Education The Lancashire County" Council spent 32 millions in the last financial year, which is 3 millions more than in. the previous year. An abstract of the accounts for- the year, prepared by the county," treasurer, Mr N.

Doodson, shows that 20 came from Government grants, and 9.5 millions from the ratepayers. More than half the' money spent, 18 millions, went to the education service, and each of the other three major services, health, highways, and police, spent about 3 millions. The capital "expenditure amounted to a further 3 millions, of which two-thirds was spent on the education service. BOY CYCLIST KILLED Thomas Worrall. 'aged 6, of Flax Street, Salford, was killed after a colli sion between his bicycle and a lorry and trailer Blackburn Street, Salford.

-yesterday. Rain Max. in. Temp. Weaiher 56 Brlsb; 56 Brtcbt.

-58 BriftU .01 55 Tb'derstonn a.m. .08 59 Brishl .03 SS Bricbt -11 57 Rain .17 59 Bright 60 Bright periods .03 58 Drizzle a.m. .05 60 Bright period .16 59 Bright periods .05 59 Shower p.m. 61 Bright 60 Rain a.m. 60 Bright .03 60 Th'derstorm.

PJH, .03 61 Shower pjzi. 63 Shower; p.m. .04 60 Shower: p.m. .02 -62 Ttt'deretorm p.m. .06 62 Showers .05.

59 Bright .10 Showers .33 61 TlTdcrsiorm pJL .06 '57 Bright 60 Bright .33 62 Rain .06 58 Hall choicer p.m. .17 58 Showers .11 58 Showers a.m. .25 58 Shower a .06 61 Th'derstorm PJH. .13 60 p.m. .07 59 Showers .03 62 Bright periods Motor-racing events will be author ised only after a committee of four representing Hhe Ministries of Public' works and interior has examined and approved the course.

The new regulations also make provision for the cancel lation of an- event even after j.t has started. The track must be nor less than seven metres (about 24ft.) and the pits must be set at least nve metres (about 16ft.) back from the track. Certain places oil the course dangerous bends for instance will be forbidden to the crowd. Protection will have to be made by walls 110 centimetres (about 3ft. 7m.) thick, with an additional earth backing.

Ground up to two metres (about 6ft.) back from the course will be banned to the public, and straw bales will be added in specialty aangerous places. British United Press. LE MANS GRAND PRIX TO CONTINUE Le Mans, September 14. The organisers of the annual Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance, in which 82, persons were killed in an accident in June announced to-day they intended to continue the event and had asked the French Automobile Club to reserve June 23 and 24 for it next year. Mr Gabriel Pecquereaux, president of the Sarthe Chamber of commerce, said "The Le Mans Grand Prix is the greatest of its kind in the world and desnite the catastrophe earlier, this year, we cannot lose our prestige.

Besides, this race has an. enormous technical value to the trade general. Reuter. FINED FOR FLYING WITHOUT LICENCE "Busiest Man at Airport5 Russell Littledale Whyham, of Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, managing director of Air Navigation and Trading Company Blackpool, was fined 10 at Blackpool yesterday on each of three summonses for piloting an aircraft with no licence, and 5 on each of three summonses for failing to make log book entries. He was also ordered to pay 10 7s costs and lOgn advocate's fee.

Mr B. M. Stephenson, orosecutins. said that Wlyham's licence-expired in April and it was not July that his log book reached the licensing authority. He had made 37 flights during the time he held no Whyham said that- he had held a pilot's licence since 1946 and the offences were technicalities.

Squires Gate Airport was very busy in the summer and he was probably the busiest man there. It was easy to overlook sending the log book to the Ministry. MARRIAGES, AND U- per Minimum two lines. the ntme and address or the sender, and in the case of Postage stamps or pasta orders may be sent In payment. MARRIAGES (continued) WRIGHT BELL ER BY.

On September 10. at St Stephen's. Hampstcad. REGINALD CHARLES, only son of Ellen and the late Reginald WRIGHT to JOYCE MARGARET, fourth daughter of Charles and Marv BELLERBY. Silver Weddings BR1ERLEY STAN WAY.

On September 15. I9J0. at St Stephen's Church. Audensbaw. by the Rev.

Stanlev Lane. ERNEST WILLIAM BRIERLEY to JESSIE STAN WAY. Holly Bank. Woodley. Cheshire.

MURPHY CAVANAGH. On September 15. 1930. at St Dunuan's Church. Moston.

JOSEPH MURPHY to JENNIE CAVANAGH. Beechwood. Hilton Lane. Prestwlch. Ruby Wedding GARNER UELUCE.

On September IS, Irlamso-th'-Height Methodist Church. GARNER to EDITH DELUCE. 59 Grove Lane, Hale. 1915. at SQUIRE DEATHS BARNES.

On Mpteinber 12, at his residence. Hsilcmere. Gee Cross. Hyde, MARK, aged 84 years, beloved husband of tbe ate Marian BARNES and dear father of Annie end brother-in-law of Florence M. Williamson.

Service at Flowery Field Church. Hyde, this day (Thursday at 1 15 p.m.. followed by cremation at at 2 p.m.' Inquiries to Ernest Fowden. TeL Hyde 321. BRITTOtN.

On September 14. at West Park HospltaL Maceleafielo, baby IAN. ERIC FORDYCE BR1TTON. aged 14 days. DAVIS.

On September 12. 1955. suddenly. CHARLES JOHN. Ygcd 63 years, the dear husband of Beatrice DAVIS, of 11 Wallace Avenue.

Rusholme. Manchester 14 (for 49 years with, the Refuge Assurance Company. All letters and-Inquiries to 21 Bower Avenue. Haul Grove. Cheshire.

Service at the Cavendish Street Chapel. Manchester, this day (Thursday) at 10 40 a.m.. followed by Interment at the Southern Cemetery at 11 15 a.m. No flowers, please, by request. Inquiries to G.

Ryder and Son. Tel. RUS 4548.. FLINT. On September 13.

at the home of ber daughter and' son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Machln. of 43 Manor Road, Hulme, GERTRUDE, adored mother of Peggie and beloved wife of the late John FLINT, of Mottram-in-Longdendale. Service and committal at Stockport Crematorium on Saturday, September 17. at 11 a.m Wit' friends accept this as the only intimation. Inquiries) Seville and Sons.

TcL Motiram 2261. HILTON. On September 14, 1955. at Eagarth. Al trio Cham Road.

Galley. ARTHUR, in bis 82nd year, dearly loved busbind ot the late Eugenie HILTQN. managing director of Marsden'a (Clayton). Ltd. Service at St Cross Church.

Clayton; on Saturday. September 17. at 10 15 a.m.. followed by interment at Southern Cemetery at I 30 a.m. Inquiries to Messrs Kendal Milne and Co.

HOWELL. On September 13. suddenly, at hut home in Middlesbrough, ALFRED, beloved husband of the late Jennie HOWELL and dear father of Ethel and Edwin, Service at 10 30 a.m on Friday, September 16. at Park Methodist Church, prior to cremsuon at Darlington. LUDLOW.

On September 13. suddenly, at The Bungalow. Bryn Coracb. beloved husband of Mary and dear father of Anne and Jean. Cremation (private) at Landican on Saturday.

chairman Of the parent company (Asso-. -'was most insistent that there would be no playing down to the lowest- level" in order to '-capture abnormally large audiences. There will, however, be a popular magazine programme for women avoiding work-a-day items and with emphasis on glamour and romance." Religion On the subject of religion," said Sir Philip, 'we shall be guided by the overall'' policy of the Independent Television Authority, and in consultation with them we shall, organise whatever is found to be most In order that its programmes can be "intensely regional in company plans to open offices and studios in Birmingham, Manchester, and Yorkshire. The first broadcasts will be made when the Lichfield -television transmitter is opened in January, but at the beginning the company will have to lean rather heavily for its programme material' on. the other programme contractors.

By the time that the Lancashire transmitter opened in May, however, the company will be providing most of its own programmes. It will begin broadcasting to Yorkshire towards the end or 1956, probably in September. Sir" Philip said hoped to persuade other leading regional newspapers to join the company. Mr Howard Thomas, the company's managing director, was in advertising and journalism in Manchester before the war. -Later he joined the B.B;c.

as a writer and- -producer he was the originator of "The Brains Trust" and Vera Lynn's programme "Sincerely Yours" and for some time, has been producer in chief of Associated "British Pathe, making newsreel and documentary films. M.P. CRITICISES ARMY CAMP Social Facilities Lacking- After a second visit to Catterick Camp, Mr Victor Yates, M.P., said last night that what he saw there led him to think that it was not a good recommendation for -the Army." With Mr G. Craddock. he visited Catterick on Tuesday and then again yesterday.

He" said "What I saw. on Tuesday, and this mornine confirmed my earlier belief that this ereat camp lacks the essential social facilities which ought to be there for men suddenly removed from their homes at the aae of 18." He emphasised that he did not wish to criticise the officers. He was, he said, shown every courtesy, and he believed that. the officers he met understood the conditions under which the men were living. He saw.

huts, "built in the First War. which were very unsatis factory, with floors of stone." They were very cold, and needed more fuel than was supplied to heat them. The lavatories and washhouses were away from the huts, which made conditions worse. In the dining-rooms and cookhouses old stoves with coal fires were used, which were not very clean and were unsatisfactory. He was also surprised to find two-tier bunks in use.

I thought those were finished with." he said. HELICOPTER RESCUES IN SNOWDONIA The first of a flight of four helicopters. which will take part in- land and sea rescue work in Snowdonia and the Irish Sea. arrived at Valley R.A.F.' Station in Anglesey yesterday. An R.A.F, spokesman said that it "was possible that in time hospitals in the area would be asked to establish landing grounds near by so that casualties be flown to hospital direct.

A $64,000 SLICE OF LAMB Continued from page 3 nowhere to be found. He was the chef at Buckingham Palace in March, Rene Roussin. The astute agents of the British Information Services know only that he left the regal employ some years ago, emigrated to the United States, and is so far untraceable. The. supreme agony' at the core of last night's bliss is surely the thought that somewhere on a back porch, or a patio, or a tenth-floor apartment, Rene Roussin sat watching the marine, waiting for the trap to snap on him with the trick known only.

to the 'basting or chilling or other mystery of the" House of Windsor contained in the word royale." Don't dream about good advertising service come AND MARKETING Head Office: -Ludgate House, I 107-111 Fleet' Street, -London, J2.G.4 street 0931 (10 lines) BBISTOL LEICESTEB BODBXEMOUTB yesterday, that the real restriction was economic. Cemetery plots and memorial stones cost' three and four times as much as they did twenty years ago, "and the great majority of the tombstones erected in the last five years were between, two and four feet high, even in the plots where there were no severe restrictions on height. A brief scrutiny of the dates in various parts of the cemetery suggested, however, that the changing taste and custom are also, involved. The descendants of those devoted and wealthy Edwardians who guarded their father's graves with sorrowing six-foot angels and soaring columns of granite may still buy the more prominent plots, but their memorials are contained in a discreet four-foot slab of Sicilian marble whose greatest' elaboration might be a rose embossed on a recessed column projecting a few inches above the top to one side of the stone. (Like most of our modern tombstones this is a local variant of one of the popular Italian designs).

Before the war. since Italian labour was cheap, many of the smaller British monumental masons found it more econqmic to import finished tombstones than to bring over slabs of Garrara marble to be carved by British workmen. One Manchester mason with more than 30 years' experience thought that his was definitely a dying trade," and for him there was no humour in the statement. The greatly increased popularity of cremation, he believed, was at least as much responsible as restrictive regulations. NEW YORK DOCKERS END STRIKE Senator's Plan Accepted New York, September 14.

New York dockers to-day called off their protest strike and agreed to a plan designed to let them air their grievances before a citizens' committee. The plan was proposed by Senator Murray of New Jersey and supported by Captain William Bradley, President of the International" Longshoremen's Association. It was not immediately clear when the men would go back to work. The eight-day strike tied up some two hundred cargo ships in New York, and at. least fifty others were affected in Atlantic ports from Maine to Florida.

The strike began in New York on September 7 in protest against the Waterfront Commission, which was accused of denying work permits to dockers with long criminal records, abusing subpoena powers and of plotting to wreck the union and interfere with collective bargaining. The com-mision denied these accusations and declared that the' union stood for just plain lawlessness." Reuter. BIRTHS, AU such announcement must be itJtlieatcieU by BIRTHS DEXTER. On September U. L955.

at Hope Hospital to PHYLLIS (nee Golds tone) and S1GMUND DEXTER a dxushter iHUary Sylvia), sister for Malcolm. I Cbatswonb Avenue, Prestwlcn. Lancashire. HART. On September 11.

at Brian-rood Nursing flame Worcester Park. Surrey, to LORNA M. fnte Lowcock). wife of MICHAEL HART, of II Canford Gardens. New Maiden, i daughter STOCKDALE.

On September 10. at Hlghfleld Maternity Home. Wallasey, to JUNE Cote Masterson). wife of NEVILLE B. STOCKDALE.

a son (John Michael). (Both well.) Carlton. Lexsawe Road. Wallasey. SWEENEY.

On September 13. to MARY tade Whlpp) and EDWARD, a son (Richard Charles). 9 Mowbray Avenue, Sedatey Park. Manchester. WORSWICK.

On September 14. at rum pa a 11 HospltaL to MARIE nee Stevens) and ERIC, a daughter. Cranford. 46 Park Road, Manchester 8. COMING OF AGE LUCAS.

Mr and Mra Herbert S. LUCAS with to announce the coming of on September 15 of their younger son. HERBERT LESLIE (now overseas). 27 Wllbraham Road. Manchester 14.

THOMPSON." Mr and Mrs J. THOMPSON have pleasure In announces the coming of age of their son. JOHN MICHAEL, on Thursday. September 15. 1955.

3 Lynton Vale Avenue. Galley. Cheshire. ENGAGEMENTS ELLISON WILKINSON. The ctisagemeni ti announced between JOHN ANTHONY, only son of the late Mr i and Mrs J.

S. ELLISON, and BR END A. only daashter of Mr and Mrs WILKINSON, of Audensbaw. Manchester. GREEN SANDOlN.

The engagement is announced between ANTHONY GREEN. BSc. son of the late Mr and Mrs W. J. Green, formerly of Cbeadle.

Cheshire, and JANE SAN DON. B.Com.. only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Sandon. of Hyde.

Cheshire. HAYNES- SCOTT, The engagement is announced of IAN STANLEY ROY HAYNES. only son of Mr and Mn H. S. Hayncs, of Shirley.

Croydon. Surrey, to EDITH OLGA. elder dauabter of Mrs J. A. SCOTT, of West Wickham.

Kent. MARRIAGES MOLVNEUX PARKES. On September IJ. at Wlgan. WILLIAM MOLYNEUX.

M.Sc. A.R.I.C.. of The BunRnlow. Barn Lane. Golborne.

Warrington, to MARGARET PARKES. S.R.N.. S.C.M.. or 7 Leader Street. Pemberton.

Wigan. MORRIS HA NDFORD. On September IV. at St George Church. Stockport, by tbe Rev.

W. Garlic. assisted by the Rev. R. Preston and tbe Rev.

G. A. May the Rev. WILLIAM SPARKLES MORRIS, son jrt Mrs E. G.

Morris and the late Mr J. Morris, of Bristol. to NOR AH PRUDENCE HANDFORD. daughter of Mr Handford and the late Mrs Handford. ot Stockport.

ROGERS HARGREAVES. On September 14. at Wilms- low Parish Church, "by the Rev. E. D.

Reeman. B.A.. JOHN BRIAN, youngest son of the late Mr J. B. ROGERS and Rogers, of Danemoor.

Can-wood Avenue. BramhaU. Cheshire. tot DIANA MAIRI, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs L. S.

HARGREAVES. of Swettenham Hall, near Cougleton, Cheshire. ACROSS 9. Helo the bailiff about 51 (1). 10., The caterer's -wandering go back (7).

11. Warrants 12. A runner in double-narness at.the start (5). 13. May be a nut-uo iob.

that's all (3). 14. Diana's drest to set the pattern (11). 16. What vou are now seeking to do (5) 18.

Set in a model way (5). 22. To marrv is to the Recording Angel (Stevenson) (11). 23. This vessel is not' a lugger (3 SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No.

219 24. Such a occasion 26. Growine 27. Far 28. Make burv 1.

The. expert (8). 2. Dr boys" 3. Neelect 4.

Waterfowl 5. Conduct (7) 6. How 7. Households Six feet tall sculptured angels abound in theolder sections of cemeteries. They were popular early in this century.

SIR ANTHONY GOES DOWN PIT Sees "Fine Machine" Sir Anthony Eden yesterday watched a continuous miner' machine, with its crew of three, rip four or five tons of coal from a seam five hundred feet below the sea shore at Lynemouth, Northumberland. He said to the workers, who are each extracting 34 tons a shift (about ten times the national average) What a wonderful machine. We could do with a few more of them." The Prime Minister, who was on one of his fact-finding visits, had put on dark blue overalls and a white helmet before "being taken down the shaft in the cage. He then walked 1,300 yards to the coal-face. Earlier, he had spent three-quarters of an hour looking round the surface installations, which include Britain's largest coal washery, handling eight hundred tons an hour.

At the end of his visit lie said he had seen a remarkable job," new machinery installed, and reconstruction in progress while output was going up. That was an achievement by any standard. About hundred million tons of coal are to be won at Lynemouth, an all-electric pit, and over 3 millions has already been spent on a major reconstruction scheme, which will be completed at a total cost of 5.5 millions by 1960, when the colliery will be one of the largest in the country. Sir Anthony will preside over a Cabinet meeting 10 Downing Street this' afternoon, and will' leave for Scotland to-morrow morning. LORD 3MLAYOR DELAYED FIVE HOURS Plight to Lisbon -Lhe Lord Mayor of London, Sir Seymour Howard, and City officials waited five hours at London Airport last night after a Portuguese air liner -in which they had been travelling to Lisbon had returned with trouble.

The plane eventually took off again at. 11 35 p.m., carrying the party on a five-day state visit to Lisbon. liner had turned back after half an' hour's fivine. wh developed in one engine. It circled Ports- moutn tor an hour before.

going back to London, and then Airport" for another ten minutes using in nv.nnnn4: 1 .1 mg while emereenev servirps ctrinH Sir Seymour, who had earlier been seen off by the Portuguese Ambassador, said that no one was very concerned. in iact we were all quite happy." DEFENCE OF STERLING rGonttnued from -page i President Eisenhower in promoting liberal trade policies but, with the increase in the American tariff on imported bicycles and with the refusal of thelow English Eiectric tender the Chief Joseph Dam project firmly in mind, he stressed that progress in American good-creditor policies had been slow. In recent weeks," he said, there have been a number of signs of back-pedalling. Further sliding backwards can lead only to agonising reappraisals." Appeal for New Gold Price Earlier Mr Eric Louw, the South African Finance Minister, had also directed some of his remarks to the American delegation. -He asked the conference whether the twin aims of freer trade and convertibility were likely to be achieved and maintained on the basis of a gold price frozen in terms of a dollar that had lost half of its purchasing, power through vast inflation" in the United States since 1939.

Urging, as South African Ministers have so often done before, an increase in the price of gold, he said that the interests of one group of countries could not be ignored indefinitely without endangering international icdroperation. Mr 'Butler, commenting on 'the suggestion," said that provided we chose the right moment an increase in the value of existing gold reserves would make it easier for the world "to ensure that temporary balance of payments fluctuations -were dealt with 'without recourse, to restrictive measures. In rejecting the World Bank's proposal to allow it greater freedom in using member countries' subscriptions the Chancellor said that this country's first responsibility, was towards- the Commonwealth. aire at this time running at high pressure, and. I hava had to 'decide that it is not possible for, us at present to embark on' any new.

programme of releases from our sterling subscription bank. We have indeed already undertaken to release up to 60 millions; by" 1959 for loans to the' Commonwealth, and this is as far as we can go at present." Comment in our Financial Columns Mr John F. Wilby, of Leeds, president of the National Association of Master Monumental Masons said yesterday that instead of recognising that a cemetery was a public service, far too many councils were using their powers to censor public taste in the. selection of memorials. He told the association's autumnal conference at Harrogate that some, councils had limited headstones to a size smaller than those permitted on pauper graves." Others allow only miniature marker plaques set level with and even below the surrounding turf.

One or two have rationed inscriptions on their utility memorials to no more than 40 letters. And one council insists that its ratepayers choose from six council-inspired designs. What is this if it is not dictatorship How can these councils claim that such monstrous restrictions are in the public interest' when they violate the people's right to select their own individual designs 'Mr Wilby said that the obsession for miniature tombstones might be only a bureaucratic fad that would fade away. But the public must realise that, by then, it is possible that there will be few masons left who are capable of turning out a first-class memorial." It was a prospect to be fought tooth and nail. For if we do not fight and win we can never nope to attract youngsters to the trade.

And without them we are doomed to carve an epitaph to our craft. Apprentices were not forthcoming because they were being told by the juvenile employment bureau, ana even oy our own craits- men," that masonry is a dying This is a serious mis-statement oi fact, and is an opinion with which AIRCRAFT STRIKE MAY SPREAD Stewards' Decision The joint shop stewards' committee covering other Hawker Aircraft Com pany factories nas decided to support the -strike at the Squire's Gate, Blackpool, factory, which has held up work on Hunter aircraft. This was announced in a statement issued last night after a meeting of officials of the Confederation ot Shipbuilding ana Engineering Workers and the 24 shop stewards comprising the strike committee at the Blackpool factory. The strike, which started on Monday. arose out of a' decision by workers last week not to report for night shifts, after they had.

been told that a claim for a 5d-an-hour compensation bonus for night wdrkers had been rejected. Last night's' statement said about two thousand five hundred workers were now and went on We have received an assurance from the joint shop stewards committee cover-ins the other Hawker factories that we have their full support and that they are taking steps with a view to the other factories taking an active part in the dis-oute. The local full-time officials of the unions concerned are fully supporting the workers on stnlce. A meeting of the strikers will be held at the factory gates at 10 a.m. to-morrow.

A spokesman for the company said yesterday that informal negotiations were contmumg with a view to a settlement. Thome Colliery, near Doncaster, which employs 2,700 men and has an output of 17,000 tons a week, was idle yesterday because of a lightning strike over the wage rates of pan turners engaged on the coal face conveyors. The men said wage schedules had affected them adversely. Talks between the management and union officials last night broke down. SEAMEN'S DEMANDS Revision of Hours and Rates Agreements Proposals for the revision of the seamen's hours agreements were among those put forward by the National Union of Seamen at a private meeting of the ratings panels of the National Maritime Board in London yesterday The shipowners' side promised a considered reply in a month.

After the meeting the board issued the following statement At the request of the National Union of Seamen, a meeting of the ratings panels of the National Maritime Board was held in London to-day. The main proposals put forward by the union were for the revision of the hours' agreements of catering department ratings on board all classes of ships, and in the deck department on two-watch foreign-going vessels, and the deck and engine-room departments on home trade vessels, and also the question of subsistence rates on leave." Seamen's grievances about their living and working conditions at sea resulted earlier this' year in an unofficial strike which lasted 27 days and stopped the sailings of some North Atlantic liners. STOP PRESS Four people are reported tc have been killed and a number injured by hurricane "Hilda," which swept across (Eastern Cuba yesterday. British United Press- Reports circulating in Buencs Aires say'tiiat 55-Army officers have ibeen. 'arrested.

jthem irv-ua -Tiemibers of their families. United. Press. Archfoishop Beliveau of St Boniface, Manitoba, died yesterday. Ee was 85.

British "United Press. Manchester Guardian Telephones MaDcbecier: BLAclcfrtars 2343 Classified Advertising. BLAefcTriars. 11 London': Printed, and PubUsbed by -LAURENCE PRESTWICH SCOTT for tie'MJLNCHESTra Cuaeouh A-Evcnino News. tlw SundinaV-3 Cross Street.

2.. Thursday. September 15: 1S51. EAST COAST: hr. TViKmoutii 8.8 Whitby 9.4 Scarboroufth 9.3 FUey 8.5 Clecihorpes S.7 Skegness 8.2 Cromer 1.9 Southend-on-Sctt 7.5 Heme Bay 5.4 SOUTH COAST: Margate 6.4 5.S Folkestone 6.7 Hastimf 6,9 Eastbourne Brighton Worthing Ryde Stu tiki in Ventnor Bournemouth SWIMK Torquay Falmouth Penzance Jersey WEST COAST Douglas Morccamctt Southport Rhyl Colwyn Bay Llandudno Abcryttwyih Hfracombe NewQuy Scilly Ules l.

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Glodwick, Oldham, vacant by the cession of the Rev. John Featherstone. DEATHS Engagements by the signatures ot both parti ml DEATHS (continued) On September at his residence. 9 Victoria Grove, Hcaton Chapel, Stockport, WILLIAM, aged 78 years, the dearly beloved husband-of the late Harriet Emma MILLS. Service at Manchester Crematorium at 11 -45 on Friday.

PENNEY. On September 14, at 13 Brink bum Road, Hazel Grove. LEONARD, aged 62 years, 'the dear ana loving husband of Annie PENNEY and dear father of Herbert and Alice. Service and committal at Stockport Crematorium an Saturday at one o'clock. Inquiries to Wilds.

TeL STE 2602. PILLING. On September 12, peacefully, at a nursing home. ANNIE MAUD (Ciss). of Bayfield Marine Road, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno (late of Hawkshaw), Funeral at St Mary's Church.

RawtenstaU, Lancashire, this day (Thursday) at 1 p.m. No flowers or mourning. by request. PRICE, On September 14. -1955.

suddenly, at Rutland, Higher Lane, Lymm. GEORGE. In his 63rd year, dearly loved husband of and beloved stepfather of Patricia Anne Ward. Past Provincial Grand Deacon. DomvlUe Lodge 4647.

Interment at Lymm Parish Church on Friday, September 16. at 2 p.m. Inquiries to J. Burroughs and Son. TeL Lymm 322 and 501 (nights).

RUTLEDGE. On September -10. in a nursing borne. ERNEST ALFRED RUTLEDGE of 14 wood Crescent. Harrogate, dearly loved father of Frances, Acknowledgments The Daughters of the late FRANK.

BROOM sincerely thank all relatives, friends, and neighbours, the directors and staff of J. D. Williams and staff of Queen Street, Primary School, friends at tho Central Hall for their kind expressions of sympathy, letters of condolence, and beautiful floral tributes received during their sad bereavement: also the Rev. L. Mitchell for his kind ministrations and the cursing staff of Ward 2C.

WJthington HospltaL 27 Lindsay Avenue. Levenshulmc Mr and Mrs HARRY COLLIER and BILL sincerely than all relatives, friends, and neighbours: Board of Directors, managers, buyers, and ataO of Messrs Lewis's. Ltd. (all branches): and tbe directors and staff of Messrs R. H.

and S. Plant. Simpson and Cotters, RIdgway Potteries, New Hall Pottery and tbe Empire Porcelain. for their Jclnd expressions of sympathy and' beautiful floral tributes received during their sad bereavemenu also the Rev. H.

Smith for bis kind ministrations. 29 Trevor Road, Swinton. Miss LOUISE GRUNDY desires to express her sincere thanks to all relatives, friend, and neighbours lor their kind expressions of sympathy received in ber recent bereavement. 6 Westmorland Road, Urmston. Mrs SEDDON sends grateful thanks for the lovely flowers sent to her sister.

Mrs STABLES, and for tb many kind letters she baa received. Burnfoot, Combs. Chapel-en-le-Fritb. Mrs TAYLOR jnd Family desire to express their sincere 'thanks to all relatives, friends, and neighbours for the comforting messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes received in their sad loss. 171 Derbyshire Lane.

Strciford. AWES C. BROOME, Funeral Director, 42 DOWNING Mc. Tel. ARDwJek 2902; alto at Rusholme.

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