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Ship Sunk
Το To Put
Out Fire
Tokyo, July 24. Japanese Archonts finally put out the fire on board the trouble ridden Belgian freighter, Rubens, on Mon- day. They sunk the 6,090- ton vessel,
Kyodo news agency said today that the vessel wos tylną tilted
in shallow water off the cosist
of Chibi Profecure about 50 miles southeast of Tokyo.
Maritime Security Board off- elain confirmed that the ship's hull was
ON the sea rasting
bottom in almost eight fathers of water. Kyodo sald the ship was
lying filled on its side with decks and superstructure above. the water.
The 40-man crew and the caplain were safe.
Salvage vessels were alrendy at the site making preparatiotr to refloat the ship and tow her Into Yokohama for where the was headed when trouble deset her.
OIL TANKS AFTRE
The Rubens, which left Mon- trent almost two months ago with 9,000 tons of soy beans for Japan, went aground on Salur-
the day off Chibu const. She freed herself. cast anchor deeper water and was waiting to have Jagande tech
technicians 10
in
examine- damage to her bottom
when a fire broke out in engine room on Sunday.
the
the The Rubens pl Bremen g
fire spread to tanks on Monday
Japanese
playing
their hoses on the ship's decks
found that the soy bean cargo
the was absorbing water and was swelling. creating the dan- ger that the hull would split,
The
vesser damaged.
day
And the
ed.
CHINA MAIL
Established 1845)
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1951.
Renounces His Religious Robes
Former Italian Catholic missionary, 43-year-old Luciano Negrini, is seen here with American Claire Mary Gertrude Joung. Negrini has renounced religious robes for the girl, who has declared she is determined former missionary. Her mother has since arrived in Milan to
Mounting Of
The Guard Ceremony
For the first time since the from active water-logged reginent's return
the
1st.. on Mon-service
Battalion
Middlesex
the
sunk late
fre
WOR
Korea, of the
to Kinguish-Regiment staged
according to
The Maritime Security Board D estimated that an examination of Barracks the ship's hull and readying the morning. Rubens for towing into
a mounting at Murray
guard
parade ground this
Ycko- A colourful event,
accom-
hama would take at least three panied by the regiment's own days.-United Press,
band under Bandmaster Jack- son, the
ceremony was con- ducted by Captain R. A. Hodge -of the 1SL Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment, In the pretence DI Lt/Col. R. A. Gwyn. the Battallon's com- manding officer,
Reds' Postal Censorship
Rodd censorship of mail is being imposed by the Com- munist Postal authorities in Sam-fow, Kwangtung, slates a
Chinese-Press-report.
It is said
Jetters
the village
A distinguishing feature of thei ceremony was the presence of the buttalien's band."
Three squads of guards pro-
'marriage.--AP Picture,
10,000-Mile Trip For Birthday Party
London, July 23,
Girl who cante •10,000 miles for her own 2181 birthday party at the Savoy Restaurant last Tuesday was Miss Valerie Beeching, of Hongkong.
We wanted
family party", she said. "But I only just made it." When her mother and father left for England she had to stay behind to finish
course at Hongkong University.
Bald her father, Com- mander R.A.C. Beeching, a shipping
ing manager of Mesars Jardine, Matheson and Co.. Lid: "Now that she is here, we shall have to leave her behind-she wants to study English at Oxford for two years."--Our Own Corres- pondent.
his
to marry
the prevent the
Eight Years And Cane For Robber
"This is a very serious robbery," remarked Mr. Justice Scholes at the Criminal Sessions this morning when he passed sentence of eight years and 12 strokes of the cane on Li Li, alias Li Kau- trai, for robbery.
An all-male Jury, after a retirement of nearly 45 minutes, returned a 6-1 verdict of guilty.
Mother's Cruelty
To Child
cent,"
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Why we say Posh.
Once it was only the nabobs of the expand- ing Empire of India who were described na "posh." The word was applied to them origin- ally by pursers of the P. & O. shipping line. So that
Registered articles and parcel mails close one hour earlier than the ordinary mail times shown below.
TUESDAY, JULY 24 By Alr Malaya, Indonesia, Australia. Now Zealand, Ceylon, 8 p.m., B.O.A.C.
Slam, 6 p.m., P.D.A.5. Indo-China. India. Pakatan. France, French North
West Africa. Great Britain, Europe. A P... Air France.
Philippines. B.N. Borneo.
p.m., C.P.A. these digni-
taries might occupy the shadier cabins on their outward and return voyages their berths were booked, "Port Out Starboard Home."
Mrs Small's
Condition Still
Serious
The condition of Mrs J. Smajl,
8
2
By Surface Motao, 3 m. p.m., so tha Mon/Tax Shing.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 By Air _ Phillipplner. Quam, Itowalt, U.S.A., Canada, 9 a.in,, via P.A.L. Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. 10 .m.. Č.P.A.
Formosa, 10.m.. C.A.T.
U.S.A., Canada, 2 p.m., P.A.A. Slum, Durma, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britals, Europe, 8 p.m.. D.O.A.C.
Formosa. p.m., H.K. Airways, Japan, Korea. 8 p.m.. B.O.A.C.
By Surface
Macao, aim.; 5 p.m. Men/Tak Shing.
China, People's Republic,
H
9:30
4.1. rain via Canton,
Philippines, a p.m.. Toulouse. Когея. pm. 85 Lauro Pattison.
JULY 24 By Air
Slam Malaya," Indonesia, ō p.m.. via C.P.A.
By Surface Macao, 8. alm.) 5 p.m.. Hu
9.30 China, People's Philippines. 10 ... 33 Anste.
Men/Tak Shing Repablic,
a train via Canton.
kerk.
Slam. 10 a... La Carmsta Indonesia, 1 p.m.. 6 Yunnan,
FRIDAY, JULY 17 By Air Canada, U.... 8.30 am.. Vis C.P.A.L
Li was alleged to have been in the company of an armed gung, calling itself the Young Men's Army Corps, which went to Ping Chau Island, east of Lantau about six weeks after the Japanese turrender and looted the office and godown of China Match Fac- the Great lory
Mr A. Hooton Crown Counsel
the pro- conducted secution assisted by Det-Sub- Insp J. M. Mortn. The accused was not legally represented. A Police party on a radio car
After the jury had returned rushed down to the Ciro's Apart their verdict, the accused, ask-who was yesterday involved in ment In response to an emered by his Lordship if he had a motoring accident, was re- gency call al about 14.30 am. on anything to say, replied he was ported this morning still to be July 20. On entering the apart forced to work with the gang serious. Mr Smail, her husband,
Police found under and because of that he came
and their servant, Tseng Pui- ment, the
small under the bed in Room 204, a
suspicion. "I Inno- chen, who were also injured, he added. "In these are reported to be making satis- girl, aged ten, tied hand and Toot, gogged and blindfolded circumstances I beg your Lord-factory progress. with
cloth.
to deal with me leniently ship
Mr and Mrs J. Small and a piece of
and I will forever thank your their servant were injured in were made and a an Enquiries
a trame accident in Tsun Wan woman, admitting to be the Lordship for that." mother of the girl, told the In passing sentence, Mr Jus- yesterday morning. The car in they were travelling Police that she had beaten the tice Scholes said that penalties which
1048 child with a plece of firewood, for robbery
were collided with a military vehick than nowadays.
in Shing Mun, Reservoir Road and tied her up to punish her. slightly less
about 9.30 .n. They are now, She said the child was naughty. The sentence he would elve the
in the Kowloon Hospital. and had been dishonest in school. accused would be slightly less
Small, sent to than what he would have given
It is learned, is then The child was
Moto England at the end Zealand, 5 p.m.. Q.E.A. Queen Mary Hospital where she it the crime were committed at was found to be suffering from the present time.
Accused had There
two
previous bruisas on the body.
dor
small very were also marks on the thigh, convictions
offences it was revealed. the back and the arms due to
It was stated by the Crown beating.
When Chan Pui-lan, 25-year prosecutor that the gang re- old married woman, native of moved 90 tins of wax ell, 2,000 Shanghal was brought before pounds of bulk wax all, 35 cases Mr Latimer this morning, char-cf potassium chlorate, casts of ged with crucity, Det. Sub-Insp. matches, kerosene, two drums of 1. Rees, prosecuting, pointed brating oll, two bags of tice, child leather belt, two wall clocks, out that punishment of by its mother "should have a clothing, over MY10,000, HK4100 They placed the illness of the Army definite ilm¡t", beyond which the end a gold ring legal officer instructing the parent has "violated the trust of Defence Counsel.
Soldiers' Trial Adjourned
LEGAL
OFFICER INDISPOSED
The trial of two soldiers before the Senior Pulsne Judge, Mr Justice Gould, has been adjourned until 10 n.m. tomorrow, due to
Shamshulpo They stand indicted
The accused оте L/Cpl Alfred Ashkettle, 21, and Pte Hubert Prior, 20, both of the RASC.
Camy. together on two counts of robbery with of causing greivous bodily harm and one of indecent assault.
vid:d by the baltalian for du No Trace Of violence, wo
that all outward at Government House, Victoria
House
be submitted to Barracks and Flag Staff mus!
commission" for | stood at attention on the parade |
ground and were inspected by
censorship before posting.
Any Inward letter Improper-Cept. Hodge before they march-
ly addressed is subject to con-led out ef the parade ground led ¦ ication by the authorities.
by the band and મ
It is reported that the Com-Sergeant,
Misssing Plane
Yakutat, Alaska, July 23. Drum
Appearing for the Prosceu-
Mr D. E. Greenfield, acting Crown Counsel, assisted by Det. Insp. Andrews.
Mr V. L. J. D'Alton, In- Search planas circled the structed by Major A. N. Hicks.
o! three Deputy Assistant Director
Army Legal Services, is de- fending the accused.
NOT GUILTY PLEA
of
munists adopted this measure One of the squads and the snow-capped peaks to prevent any leakage of un-band headed for the Government, Alaskan mountain ranges today pleasant news in the district House and the other two squads, but failed to fix a trace of the while the land reform is in broke away from the main body | DC-4 airliner missing since early progress,
of the parade while en route, Saturday with 38 persons After the accused had plead-
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6-19
"Meat prices started: all this—your father is quizzing all the farmers on what they get for their cows and pigs!
Printed and published by WILLIAM ALICK` Grinham for and on berwar of South, China, Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong.
aboard.
mile
the
Не
the asked parenthood", Court to take a serious view of the vase.
to
all this on a motorboat.
Mr
At
Der Going To S'pore
due
go
of next month.
Formosa, 10a.m. C.A.T. « Indo-China, France, French North West Africa. Great Britain, 20
.m. Air France.
Zupan, 2 p.m., P.0.A.9. Sam, Burma, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Europe, pm B.D.A.C.
Malaya, P... 9.0.A.C.
Formos, p.m.. H.R. Airways. Australia, New B.N. Borneo,
Indonesia, Ceylon,"
By Burface Mecao. 8 aim.: 5 p.m., is Hu Men Tak Shing.
Republic,
China, People's a.m.. train via Canton.
0.30
U.S.A., Canada, Central & South America. Noon, **Edgar Lucken- bach.
Mr J. P. RODINSON 7. F. Mr P. Robinson, old and well-known Hongkong resident, who was found
In a collapsed condition at his house early this morning, has not yet recovered consciousness, according to n Queen Mary Hospital report.
Mr Robinson was found un- | bank, conscious near the staircase ut He was No. 4 Condult Road.
token to hospital after receiving attention from his neighbour, Dr S. S. Ramier.
It is stated that Mr Robin- son's condition is regarded · us serious, principally because of his age.
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Slam. 2 p.m.. e Szechuen. Malaya. France, à p.m.. se Binga- pore.
Bouth Africa, p.m., FORTER-
Wheat-Carrying Ship Beached
Washington, July 23. The Economic Co-operation Administration
received word today that the ship carrying the first wheat to India under the United States toon pro- gramme for famine relief had
been beached in Suez Bay after
-collision.he Job
The vessel is the John Chester
DANGEROUS DRIVING CHARGE
A traffic accident.
at Castle Peak Road near 7 and a half Kendall. The ECA, adminis- $190 million loan, when a bus overturned had a hod little information beyond sequel before Mr Oswald Cheung the fact that the other ship, in at Kowloon this morning when the collision was the Danish Mak Shing-ng, 28, driver of vessel. Gerd Macrsk. private car, was charged with dangerous driving.
wh
COUNSEL'S EXPLANATION Mr Y.H. Chen, pleading guilty
behalf
client, of his on
said the little girl was born to dufendant while in Shanghai, a committee meeting of When she
to Hongkong the Kowloon Chinese Chamber care seek refuge she brought of Commerce yesterday. Mr with her the child. As her hus-Robert Der, the Chairman, was band was dead, she earned her elected to represent the Cham-mile stone on Sunday afternoon tering the living as a dancing hostess at ber at the UNECAFE meeting which 19 scheduled to be held in Ciro but she had given to the
on October 9. re-marrying
Sink Pore on profession since
motion for in Hongkong.
the establish- Defence Counsel said that thement of an English High School adopted and child had been guilty on a num-was unanimously ber of occasions of stealing ten members were, elected as a
the ot money from people and about committee
proposed school. three months ago she was ex- pelled from the Fuklen Day Ten new members were ap- school. All
proved by the committee. dis- said, had caused great appointment
and
this Mr Chon
anguish to the
acteur mother. On the day in qugh.
to-
was in-
cd not guilty to the Indict- ments, Mr D'Alton irt Clearing weather
alded the Criminal
Sessions this 21-plane armada of Canadian and United Status
ing applied for an aircraft as ment of the trial until they ranged inland 40 miles and fanned out over a 300-square- Army officer, who
morow, as Major Hicks, the expanse of sea between structing him, had been taken Cape Spencer, Alaska, and Mid-1. The dleton Island.
Major was unable to take certain Intructions missing Tokyo-bound which from the accused yester
defence The
anticipated Canadian Pacific airliner is be-
felt thut lieved to have crashed
If his early day, Counsel
Lordship Saturday after radioing Cape
enw fit to grant the Spencer that it
on application the result might be Was schedule" and flying at 9,000 that by tomorrow they might feet altitude. A 150-mile stretch
their
to shorten the of maintain wasteland was proceedings,
patrolled as pilots scanned the snowy slopes of the Fairweather, Barbazon and Stellas ranges,— United Press.
INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION
The clue to the solution is, of course, the. Iact that each game Was won by the odd goal, The competition table can be set out z ünder:
Chopin...
Batis 1.
容 34
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♫
4-tr
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London Xpress Service,
the
Way
no objection to the application. The Prosecutor said he had In answer
lo his Lordship, Mr D'Alton said that even if Major Hicks may not be fully
by tomorrow, recovered Defence would proceed with the trial. In fact, ho, would teke instructions Arom the accused themselves if necessary. His Lordship adjourned the trial until 10 am. tomorrow.
A Jury of five men and two ,women has been empanelled.
A
FREAK STORM
were uprooted and building roots were torn off in that struck about mid- continued through
the child was told by a
Arequipa, Peru, July 28. bour to go out to buy some
A freak storm marked by comic books. The mother told her not to do so but she insisted, hurricane winds, heavy dust and two carth tremors struck and the mother, becoming an Arequipa today.. noyed, gave the child a a beating.. Trees
and Defendant denied gagging
the child. Mr Chen winds blindfolding
frightened sald defendant became bour had called for the Police, and stupidly she hid the child
bod. under a The
waman was fined $100 that should she appear again on and the magistrate warned her a similar charge she would be indicted in the Supreme Court.
when she learned that a weigh-night and
the. morning No casualties
Radio Hongkong
4.02.
Grenade Thrown Austin Caster on the Exhibite. At
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Answers
Into Barracks
Was
A
One Communist
soldier was killed and two were wounded when a band grenade hurled into a barracks in Canton suburb on the evening of July 17, according 15 a 1. Catherine of Aragon. 2. Chinese Press report. Premier of Poland. 3. New York Eleven suspeols are reported City is built on Manhatian to have been rounded up by Laland, Staten Island and Long the Police.
Island. 4. Both carry their young Another report states more
Mok was remanded for seven days on ball of $1,000.
Canto
The John Chester Kendall was due in Bombay on July 25 with a cargo of more than 10,000 tons of wheat. Reutor.
The fortieth (8) in the series | shik(1) Jah (3)-cheh{1}. My friend
of lessons in Cantonese to be asked me whether I could drive 201. (2) Ngaw (3)wah: "gh{k{1}," broadcast over Radio Hongkong by Mr S. K. Lee will be given
202, (2)Ngaw the evening at 0.30.
For the guidance of listeners we publish below a summary
sald: ye
Bay (2)
tring(3) (3) kul
jah (1) cheh (1).
I asked him to let me drive the car.
203.
deence.
()
(2) Kui
(3) wah: "(1)NY
were reported immediately.
of the lesson. Summarice for may (2) you (1)pauya-joeco(3). Earth tremors occurred
an subsequent
be He said: "You haven't yet got a jessons will hour after the storm started. Fallen trees blocked the streets.
published in the China Mail 206. (2)Nay (1)m haw(2) – (1) yea
and telephone Electric service was interrupted every Tuesday and Friday for half), Herng (1)-gawng (2) Jan (1)-
radio | chen(1). You may driva e. and telegraph service
WERS cut off between the Arequipa ; and
outlying mountain areas.-United Press.
INSUFFICIENT LIFEBELTS
the
feature.
of this
Lesson 40(8) Transport and communications (Refer to pago 200, **Cantonesc Gimplified");
Vocabulary:
385. (2) mahu. A hores,
324. put (1) fut" as in "uller").
Cleniffer for horson,
381. Paau(2). To rin. To gallop. 388. waan(1). An inlet. A bay,
gahil). Home. family,
ยง
Domestic
Combination:
147. (2)Man cheh(i). A. carriage. 148. (2) Mah (3)loh. A road. (hors road).
149. Yut(1) 'put{3} (2)mah. hoo.
in
150. Pau(2) (2) mah. homes. A horse race;
HKT.
Summary:
A fine of $30 was imposed on 6. Programme London Studio Melodies (BDCTS). Hay Martin and His "Metody From Chan Hol-chow, licensee of the The Sky Orchestra With Jimmy motor Junk Hol Chow," by Mr Young: 6.30, Cantonese By Radio T. B. Low at the Marine Court Given by Miss Leo Wal Lan and this morning for carrying in- S. K. Lee (studio) 6.50 ATK sufficient life saving apparatus.
Intercepted while coming the Bummer Exhibition of the Hong Kong Art Club Opening Tomorrow from Macao elf Green Island (Studio): 7, Orchestral Selection yesterday, defendant's junk was 7.30,
Down Memory IRTO" Presented by Alleen Woods (Studio): found to be carrying 10 life B World News and News Analysis belts Instead of 20, (London Relay); 0.15. "Box 200" Bert Gillette at the "Console: 8.30, Andre Kostelanets and His Orchestra: 2.45, A Recital by Victoria De Lo Angeles (Soprano); 6.50 Weather Report; D, From The Editorial" (Recorded Relay); 9.10. Plano Recital by treno Yuen (Studio): Orchestra
250, London Palladium
Play Music of Percy Fielcher: 9,45,
There's Something To Sleep On!
Portland, July: 23, When his wife was two hours
"Letter From America By Allstair labo for work one thoming,. Cooks (Recorded Holy); to. Canter, Portland, Oregon, doctor wrote bury Cathedral. An Exploration In this note: to her bass "Please Bound by Henry Reed (BBCTS);
by excuse my wife for being tardy.
in a pouch. 6. Joseph Pulitzer than 100 landlords in counties Epecially Composed G. Cargo on which freightago around the capital' have been Kitzabeth Lutyens #11, Radio News She has myo-brositla lethar is pald according to weight, arrested by the Police for Reel (London Helay)- 11.15, Good-gles." irrespective; of measurements misappropriation
| such as from, coal.
fund
night Musia; 1120, Weather Report; publle not save The Kings 13.50. Close In lain language-che over-
Alopt. Rostor. Down
Спо
To race
11. GAN(L) (1)yun. A family,
152, Dzau (2) gaN(1), A restaurint. General Expressions:
155. (2)Paaye jec00(3). A licence. 139. Bhaang (1) yes(9), «Business, Trado.
137.
(3)Dzoh
To do buİT.
168.
Hot (2)
Good business. business man).
sang(1)-yee(3), aitaang())-yee (J). (Agresting
fu
'Midnight.
isa Hoon (3) (3)ysh. Mid-h
Place NamTION T
2. Pazu(2)-(3) mah-Day(2). The Hace Course. Happy Valley,
23.13)Daaye (5) mah« (3) foh, »; The main road. Queen's Bond,
24. Waari (1)=d16](8). Wihokal. 18 Herng (2) • gawng (3) – dzat (9), Aberdeen.
Communicatione TraTpert and (Continued), N
GDNgaw • (1) p¥ng={2}*@u
In Hong Kong,
- 200.
(9) Ngaw~(3) day (1) Shaan (1) dehng (2) (3) Latric-{1}ial. We came down from the Peak
206, (3) Ngaw-(3) day, ging(1)- swaw (3) Wain (1) -dza1(2), PRAU(S)- 12) mah-day (3),...] hul(3) doh (3) Heng-gawng(2)-dzaj (3), Pag through Wanchai and Happy Valley, we came to Aberdeen.
deal(9) 207. Herng (1)=g#wrig(2) -(2)ɔnu · den (1) - (2) tehng (3)dzah dizaŭ (3) - galı (1) · shanng (1)ree (3) There
aro
boats -doing restaurant, business at Aberdeen.
208. Gew{2}-dev{1} (3) tehng geeco (3) • (3) dech hoy (2)-en(1) teling. These (thoss) bosta sto called fish restaurants,
200. (2) New-(3) day (3)tanw (tohn des (") hui (3) - doh (3) yut(i) - Jek(3) „hoy (2)__ = asenči) (2)tching. We took a dinghy -out to a fi restaurant.
aio. (2)Nguye(3) day- }}{2) (3) tehng=(3) stvrig (3jablk (3) mart- (3)fast. We und our dinner. on board the boat.
311 Roy(2)-seen{})} - hoh (8) lehng (3), gal1 (3)-(1) Lanen (1)m gwal(3). The pan food was nice and the price was not high (expensive). ****12** (3)Bhik~(1)yuon -:-(2)mSZI- (3)faat,={2}ngaw (1)pung-(1)yau (3) die soong 2) › (3)ngsw_faun (3) tzau(2)-deem13).. Having finitied eating dinner my friend thou escorted me back to the hotel Door(8)=(3) yah
(3)yse deemth-joong(1), (2){ngew) jea (3) (4an(1)»don (3) Adzku (3) deam(3). It was twelve o'clock mid-night before. I went back to the hotel
*(Ta" be continued)