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GIRL'S SUICIDE ATTEMPT EjectedFrom Soviet Note Rejects Big Three
ALLEGED IN YOUTH'S DEFENCE
That the woman had attempted to commit suicide by hanging was the defence put forward by one-armed Chan Ting-fun, 22, when he con- tinued his evidence before Mr Justice Scholes and a jury at the Criminal Sessions this morning. Chan is accused of the attempted murder of Tong Suet-kuen, 22, married woman, and faces an alternative charge of causing grievous bodily harm.
Constantly wiping his moistened eyes, the accused in the witness-box, declared that he bought a length of rope for the purpose of tying up his cotton quilt as he had decided to leave the the house for Kowloon. He purchased it on the afternoon prior to the incident.
Appearing for the Crown Is why I gave up my all to you. up my fortune Mr. A. Hooton, Crown Counsel, have given
because ог
never you. I sisted by Det-Sub-Insp. H. M.
that you would ilke Dey. The Jury comprises live thought
the new one and desert the old men and two women.
one."
The accused recounted con- versations he had with the com- plainant who worked in a clinic ut Wanchul, On the morning prior to the incident, he had told her that he had decided to leave home, where the girl also lived with her parents.
He told of meeting her outside the clinic at 0.45 pm. on April 9 and they eventually made their way to the front of the French Hospital.
it was raining and accused put on his raincoat. The girl had been up to then carry- ing the raincoat and the plece of rope.
"I asked her for the rope as I needed it to tie up my quill and I told her if she had any thing to say to say it quickly be- cause I did not have much time left," continued Chan. "She re- fused
to give
me the repe and I cannot stop said. "Of course, you from going away but this is the
last chance for me to aptak to you. Won't you give it to me?"
ALLEGED
asked
"SLAPPED ME TWICE" "At that time she slapped me twice and walked away along the path. She threw my photo to the ground. At that time i was standing Bear St Mary's Church like a madman and when I came to I failed to see her," he said. "Then I had to I go across the harbour and as walked down the steps I sud- denly realised that my raincoat was being worn by her.
back along the path "I ran where she had gone intending to chase her.
"T
One
frees
*1
"When I
a spot I approached where
and shrubs were 1 noticed
person struggling At that time rope. with n did not know that it was her. When I went up close I noticed then that it was her.
end at the rope was tied to a stone pillar, the other to a tree stump with a noose in the middle. The body with face upwards
two was dangling CONVERSATION · feet above the ground. The
her where the feet
were kicking, One hand would like to speak and she was clasping the rope round the satd.
"Co
there." They
neck. proceeded to an open space at "I knelt the rear of the True Light Hall. She was standing under o large tree and pulling both hands on
s. Raid, "Can you pillar end. Because his
He
U.S. Zone
Two Russian officers and their driver were forcibly ejected from the American Zone in Germany last week after refusing an order to leave. Photo shows Major Hartel watching as an American soldier drags the Russian driver across the line. (AP Photo).
Red
UN Forces Run
Into Solid
Lines In Korea
Tokyo, June 20.
United Nations forces had by tonight run into
a solid Communist line, newly developed after the down and thus held up the body. Because Chinese Communists' retreat to the north, from have only one arm worked the central front to the east coast of Korea. slowly to loosen the rope at the
The indications were that the Allied "feelers" "I said if I do not go away slowness, her neck was injured. had advanced as far as the light probing attacks what idea will it be if I stay other and it was several seconds of the last few days could take them.
not go
of my
"I continued calling out to
Bid For High Level Conference
BUT READY TO KEEP TALKING IN PARIS
.
Paris, June 20.
The Russian deputy, M. Andrei Gromyko, at today's meeting handed over a note which, accord- ing to a Western spokesman, "at first sight ap- peared to constitute a rejection to the Western Powers' offer for a Foreign Ministers' meeting.
to
The deputies met for the 73rd Russia could not accept this, time today.. The Russian note the note added. repeated demands for the in- The Soviet nole said that the clusion in an agenda of the deputies should continue their Atlantic Pact and the question present meeting in Paris of American bases overseas, the reach agreement on an agenda. spokesman added. Reuter,
This agenda, the note added, The Soviet Union hinted she should include as a disagreed would be wiling to discuss item
lem the North Atlantic Por!
question is
her
China and "because this treaties with
the
the Soviet satellities in Europe mest important for the settle- al a Big
FOU
Foreign Ministers" ment conference If the West agreed
of the tense situation in
Europe"
Mr Ernest Davies (Britain), replying to Mr Gromyko, said
to talk about the Atlantic Pact and
United States military buses,
The 700-word "horse trading" list the Soviet note quite clear- reply to the Western Note of ly did not constitute an accept- June 15 was delivered at the ance of the Western Govern-
ment's offer. Big Four deputies conference.
He said he would refer the It said: "As is known, the Soviet Government
has treatlesnote to his Government and re- of mutual assistance with ply as soon as possible.
Mr Davies, the next chairman, China, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, will convene the 74th session of with the deputies when the Western Finland, and Analiy
Govern- deputies have their Note continued: "The ments' replies-Reuter, Soviet Government has no ob-
France and Britain."
The
jection if any of these treaties Malaya's
conference
are subject to discussion at the Foreign Ministers' chould the Powers so desire"
"Therefore," the Note said, "the Soviet government can- understand why the three not Western Powers refuse to take the same path and do not wish to Include an the agenda, the question of the Atlantic treaty and American military In- stallations." United Press.
ASTONISHED
Intentions
On Embargo
Singapore, June 20. Malaya intends to control of "certain the export goods and materials" China and Hongkong, Government announcement
The Soviet note sald that the said today. Russian demand for the inclu-
to
The announcement sald that gion of the Atlantic Pact and licence control would be imposed, the question of American bases but did not specify the exports abroad WOS "no simple affected. curiosity, but to lessen Interna tional tension and help the cause of The safeguarding peace."
home. I
The fighting slackened to patrol activity on __1_have_come_to such an before she could speak to me, age now and moreover, my cir-
Western I sald, 'Sau, why did you do land today but the air war flared up again for the cumstances are not good. I my-it?" She said, 'Don't say any self have to eat my own liv
I am in agony,'' fourth day running. he continued, "Besides ifing now.
The hearing is proceeding.
ing."
I stay at home your parents will
not be pleased to see me. stay here
ou to suffer.!!
you
If 1
will merely cause
Accused added that the rain then then Became heavier.
They
went to the front of the Hall for shelter. Here the girl request-
Away
ond
Detained For
Baby's "Crime"
10 by North Korean widest-ranging patrols on June The oporated on the central frontermy units operating on the east north-west of Chorvon and en-coast". countered strongly entrenched Chinese defenders.
Quoted by a Soviet news agency Tass message received in London, the communique added that
inst night North Korean array night bomber formations bombed a
a number of American troop concentration points.
Heavy
explosions were ob- served at 10 points and large
the communique claimed
13
Move To Stop Incident Money For China Upsets Mrs
.
Singapore, June 20. The deputy Controller of Foreign Exchange. M.W. Ilimsworth, usld today that the government was non-
idering tightening re- rulations to prevent money gifts to Communist China.
Chinese in Malays permitted to send
aro
Tous
sums to their families China but this practice may be discontinued br. cause numerous prominent Chinese have received direct
requests from the Communist government for Enancial aid. In some cases, the Chinese govern- ment aven has demanded money for taxes, nocording to Mr Hlmsworth, United Press.
PERSIAN
OIL CRISIS
(Continued From Page 1)
Roosevelt
Now York, June 20. Mra Eleanor Roosevelt wrote in her syndicated |column_today: "I was very
much disturbed when I rend on account the other day of the treatment accorded by some New Rochelle, New York, policemen to three ladies whose husbands are members of the Pakistan delegation to the United Na tions.
"These ladies were wearing their native draws and, for some unknown reason, were mistaken.
had been They
for gypsies who
suspected of how to
were taken, rather
police station before Mentifled themselves..
The
head
they
of the delegation, Professor Bokhari, has quite rightly lodged a protest with our government and we will prob- ably have to apologise oméially, breakdown of the British-Persian In every area of our country oll talks as critical.
every citizen should be aware Mr Acheson told his weekly that treatment of peoples from news conference that the situa- other lands should be full of tion in Persia had taken a turn courtesy and arrest on suspicion for the worse within the past 24 of something that, they have not
The United States, he
do so roughly, said, was very much disturbed done, and to do
If the suspects unwise. Even and disappointed over the break had been in the shops, unless down of the negotiations and they were proved to be stealing earnestly hoped that
the door they should not be treated in
tours
was still
discussion.
Britain
open for negotiation and
in
the way in which these innocent
Prez
of
Hungarian
Slave Labour..
Mr Acheson said that it had foreign ladies were treated,
"One neident such as this been the hope and belief of the United States that the offer made can destroy years of affort on by the oil company would form the part of thoughtful diplomats the basis for negotiations which Think of what the papers in and government representatives, would meet the desire of the Pakistan will say. Think Persian Government and people what the Soviets will say. for nationalisation.
Mr Acheson said that the assure you the tale will not lose in the welling and the Russians States regretted
very scem United
be more skilful in the much that the all company's offer art of propaganda, to reach the had been turned down very masses than we are."-United abruptly.
The Secretary of State hoped It said that this action was in
Government conformity with that taken by the that the Persian 01 United Kingdom Government. would reconsider its attitude and forward with the negotiations. (Britain has decided to impose "The Soviet Government
He said that the United States licence control from next export astonished thot
out to the the three Monday on all goods sent from continued to point representatives are the United Kingdom to China and Persians the very great technical
Vienna, June 20. afraid of agreeing to a discus-Hongkong. The export of some problem they would face in the sion of the Atlantic Pact at goods, including arms, ammuni- gli Industry if they went forward More than 20,000 Hungarians Irem Budapest and other inrgo the Counell of Foreign Minis-tion, implements of war, atomic on a unilateral basis, Reuter,
AIRLINES Alebted cities were deported during the lers," it said.
materials and equipment, energy The Soviet note sold that alt
products
and rubber,
past few weeks and put to London, June 20. petroleum which
alerted Commercial work by the Western has been banned altogether, the questions
the Red regime as slove Inbourer, Powers desired to be discussed President of the Board of Trade, airlines on Wednesday for help agricultural had been Included In the Sir Hartley Shawcross, an-itt Gr evacuation of British according to roports received, by
from the Iranian oll Austrian government officials. agenda with the full
personnel nounced yesterday). approvat
The officials said, “TIF) Curw The new control order would felds becomes necessary. of the Soviet
deputy.
Government contacted rent terror wave is panel the The to accept
the Soviet not alter the present position to fusing
about
British Overseas Aslation Communist mopter plides- the Adlontie praposal
any appreciable extent, today's the
tined to wipe out the Belgian alr
astile Pact the Western Powers were announcement said. The export Corporation, putting the Soviet Union into a of such goods from Malaya had fine Sabens, the Dutch KL.M.
M. classes."
Foreign enjoying the same rights ng for local economic and domestic evacuation plans. The offlines the three other countries, reasons-Reuter.
were asked what planes they told the House of Commons Britain trad expressed his "dis- could furnish on quicle notice.
The Royal Alf Force in the
with recent "Inhuman" Middle East also
deportations of urban dwellers has been in Hungary and was collecting
evidence to present to report that
the United Nations United Press. the Middle had gone on alert, the Air Ministry said: "There is no operational alert, Units of the Royal Air Force in the Middle East
normally standing by to carry out such workc as they may be called *upon
ta perform United Press.
re-
In London, the
baby dropped Allied patrols clashed with offres flared up at seven points, position in which she was not been subject to rigorous, control and Swiss Air In working out gecratary, Mr Herbert Morri
The Allies withdrew after an exchange of fire.
castward, miles About 20 northeast of Kunhwa, a Com- ed him not to go away but he
Mr Latimer at Central this munist
was spotted regiment told her that he had made up lils mind to
morning questioned do
the night-digging in ahead of the main 30.
entrenchments, The girl cried saying. When long Police detention of a wo-Communist you go
leaving me behind, man whose
few pieces of orange peel on battalion of the grouping. what am I to do?"
the street yesterday afternoon. She told accused that the rea-
On the western front, patrols Lau Tai, 22, the woman why she endured all the
nan ran into a platoon manning out- Sings of her
concerned, was cautioned and
Here, too, the clashes posts, purents
She told other sufferings was because of discharged.
the were mostly brief.
communique An Eighth alone. For this reason she Bench in answer to the hargo him
Army ugh of dumping did not
Formosa although
rubbish that the tonight also reported artillery hot go
she was carrying fire had punished a Communist she had a passport. She also baby, whom
Hollywood told him, "I am suffering from in
Road, dropped regiment northwest of Yonggu, bits of peel tuberculosis; how can you leave only a few
eating on orange, when she was on the east central front, me alone like this?"
Accused sal dhe told her then arrested and detained. although
she worked at a clinic for no wages yet there was no need for her to stay at home, She had always said that her employer was good to her and that the doctor had given small!
at parents presents to her various times.
ac-
"NOT PITYING"
said to The girl then cused, "The way you are talking. you are not pitying me. It I succeed in resigning from
more
that
to
my
after
woman
"It's a shane that a whose baby, drops a few bits of orange peol should be detained overnight like this," Mr Lati mer declared,
|Teheran Stabbing Denied
fanatic.
The
Teheran, June 20.
omcial stated, that the
TEN HIT In the alr war, more than 100 Allied and Communist fighters clashed over "MIG Alley" in the far north of Korca for the fourth successive day.
The Fifth Air Force claimed 10 Communist planes destroyed or damaged.
The increased tempo of the Communist air activity brought Allied speculation renewed
the
were "Four enemy aircraft
anti-aircraft shot down today by ant
communique sold. fire," "North Korean
army units, In close co-operation with Chinese volunteers, continued to wage ferce bailles against British, American and South Korean troops on all fronts, inflicting on the enemy heavy losses in man- power and equipment".-Reuter,
Chinese
Ships
that the Chinese Communis! Controversy
*
Taipeh's Protest Against Japanese Treaty Exclusion
assigned its port
Asked about
RAF
East
stations in
are
Eust
Radio Hongkong
1
0.30
ALARMIST REPORTS
Fayld, Egypt, June 20. Omcial British military
cort of sources said today a general standby" had been or dered because of the tense nuur Programme ranged by Iranian situation and plans com- pleted by the three, armed sar-Weather Atesons 11. Interluda, BI vices if they proved necer-V Bouth Africa--First.
that
HK.T Jam For The Moderna" presented by Programme Summary: 10% John Waring (Studio);
it Farade": 7, "Musical Moments" with Mantovani and llis Orchestra: 730, La Demi-Heure Francales (Studio); 8. World Nowe and News Analysis Washington, June 20.
(London Balay): 8.15, Studio : Con- Informed sources said today that Na-
cert-Diana Hwang (Violin) and Belty Drown (Piano)--Elandel's Bonata ir Major: 0.30, "Southern Serenade" tionalist China had informally protested against
#45. **Thursday Berenade"-A Con the Anglo-American compromise formula which
Drown - +9, "From The ... Zif+ bars Chiang Kai-shek's government from signing might be mustering more planes
(Recorded Relay); A Persian Government in an
reduce the the an attempt to
Ottawa, June 20. But so far
could result in "wift Relay of the and Text Match England work my mother will press me spokesman dented today that Allied superiority.
The Canadian House of Com- a Japanese peace treaty.
'Day's "Play a dancing glri." clerk in the American Become
Con- the Communist planes have not
#from Lendonir 9.30, “At The Opera" mons- today backed Prime
The Ambassador, Dr Wellington Koo, ex-move"
sury.
"A Village Bomeo And Juliet" - (De in the southern Accused said he told the girl sulate
In-ventured out in any numbers Minister Louis Saint Laurent
At the same time, they deo) Boeren 4 and 0:31055, "Lucinda ho was not leaving because dustrial city of Isfahan
was far south of their bases across in the Chinese ships controversy pressed the Nationalists" "deep concern" at the
cribed as "alarmist"
The Bird A Story from reports And for any other stabbed a dom days ago by D the Yalu River in Manchuria.- of Jealousy nor
Commons voted 143 to 28 In formula when he called on Tuesday upon the RAF planca In the Middle Northam Ireland by Joseph Torneily (BDCTB) read by the Author: 10,60, support of the Prime Minister's reasons.
Reuter, REDS PAUSE She then cald, "If you under-
refusal
to make publica Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Dean Rusk, and East were ready for action in Albert Sandler and FL Orchestra: 20.
These sources
pointed Radio News Rael (London Relay) stand me why should you want American had been hurt in an On the ground it was the Cabinet directive freeing the Mr John Foster Dulles, special presidential re-out, however, that the 10th 1910, Goodnight Music: 31.59, westhre Report; God, Bave The King: 12.30. to go? There is
Parachute Brigade now encamp- no reason for accident." American Embassy quietest day in three weeks. The ships owners from an obliga- you to go. He said, "I have sources hero tonight were Allled offensive had halted and tion to uso British officers. The presentative in charge of treaty negotiations,
ed in Cyprus could speedily fy Closs down. made up my mind."
rochecking their reports which the Communists throwing in Opposition leader, George Drew. the directive, be The girl become angry and stated that the American had reinforcements seemed to be naked that
Mr Rusk and Mr Dulles in-made the deal necessary was to Irunt if ordered.
They said there had been no been stabbed-Reuter. told him that if he wanted to go
formed Dr Koo of the compromise completely unreasonable". making up their minds whether
movements resent troop Despite Nationalist she could not help it but she
to form a new defence line ar The controversy, over seven formula reached, explaining that
informants United Press, diplomatic asked him to leave her n
registered try another offensive.
Chinese it would be impossible to get a ment,
not merchant ships plying treaty at ali without this device. expect that Tapeh will photograph of himself.
a formal "Immediately I took out a
of the day, United Nations between Hongkong and Red Mr Dulles pointed out that halt make too emphalic
Most Chinese officials CHECK YOUR`KNOWLEDGE pite of photos from my shirt
She Canton Vehicles ground forces in the castern China under the Canadian dog, of the 13 members of the Far protest. wont an.
Answers broke out in hurled the North pocket he
1. It Red China and believed Peking working on the side of the Na-
is, a Gaelle word that in the samo packet of another
All public vehicles in Kwang- Koreans back across the Naying early today. commons anew Rastern Commission recognised appear to believe that Ume is
The abips were built in Canada should sign the treaty, die said he tionalists as far as world opinion signifying "mountain." 2. The girl. She snatched it away and tung must be converted into River, 25 miles north of the 58th
drive aimed at the for the Ming Hsin Corporation thought it, most advisable to seas and it will only be a mate Dead Sea. 3. William Shake- said, 'You cannot cheat me now. charconi butnera by the end of Parallel, In
Wonsan and permission to fly the Cang conclude a treaty at once and ter of time until they are asked speard, 4. No. It is a private IL
you intend to desert me say June, by order of the Depart- east coast port of
leave it up to Japan to decide al to sign.
banking institution. 5. Nassau, clearly. I heard all about ment of Communications in United Press.
6. Valhalla, N. KOREA CLAI
Mr. Drow, Progressive
For that reason, it was ex-|-: you from Ah Yiu, Where have
China she wished to adhere to London, June 20, vative leader, arai charged that é
pected that Nationaltas -China you been with two girls nightly colato, according to a
the treaty, report.
Korean 1st of the skippers of the seven Today's North
sold that ships included # man, named T. Dr Koo told American officials would shortly enter a formal communique enemy destroyer that tanisch whose name looked to he renilsed the pressure which protest for reform, and then to sheli the be more Russian than Chinese, necessitated their compromise but drop: the subject for the time
thought the British atitude which | bologUnited Press, town of Chonchiin was sunk Associated Press.
was a photograph
Charcoal For
verna-
cular
on
action
the
mountains
recently?
I know there girl It is reported that the at- schoolmates have been to age horilles intended to conserve army you lately. I thought at first the limited oil stock in the "one You were a person who loved mainland exclusively for mill attempted one person only
and that 19 tary usage,
tabed.
only relatively big dian
in the
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