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MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1952.
200m.p.h. Monorail on test
THHs
balanced оп
ARTIST LEWIS gives an impression of the
in single rail high above the public roadways.
THE OLD, OLD STORY
A
BRITISH monorail-a. propeller-driven ear suspended from an overhend tall--la also in the running for the Los Angeles order. It was bullt near Glasgow in 1930 by dtr. George Bennie and has been lying derelict for years.
Los Angeles experts responsible for solving the offy's traffic problenis said they were impressed when they Inspected the Beanie "railplane a fortaight ago.
JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK.
Village Parliament
The Rector at the last corona- ONDON is only 25 miles
had
souvenir presented redbrick tion And
per mugs. "Cost at least 20 suburbs are creeping over
cent more now," someone said "I saw some lovely the autumn-wooded hills in gloomily.
that ones in a magazine the other pincer movement
woman councillor to day," a ultimately 'threatens
11
engulf the village.
But here in the village hall a village-parliament meets the Parish Council, whose delibera- tlung are of more immediate moment to Bletchingly's 3,000 people thun much of what goes on in Westminster.
Bletchingly? Or Blechingly? The village cannot make up its
in.
put
"Look," sald the chairman, "hero's the last programme. Peal of bells 2 a.m., assembly the Asg, of school, saluting church service, issue of mugs, procession with band..."
H
"Be a big difference now," said the vice-chairman. "Tele- vision. People'll want Jooking at it."
to
be
mind how to spell itself. A story
oca that in the early days of "I propose we call a parish the telegraph the sub-postmaster meeting re the 1d. ráte for the inserted the "" into the older coronation," said a retired rail- thing whymnt Councillor, whose wife, form, and made a nice out of the innovation, since too, sat on the Counci telegrams in those days
letter, not
"I think we ought to make it charged at so much o
Nowadays, self-supporting by a fete," said so much a word. they say, you can tell a man's the youngest councillor, whose politics by how he spells the family own the general store.
were
ever.
word: Tories using Blechingly, "If you put something on the
other, in this rates, It stays there for Sociallyty the respect the post offee, and other official_bodles (including the Parish Council), are on the side of the Left:
THE agenda before the Coun-
THE
ell on this evening containe seven items, and all but one of the nine members (seven nen, two women) are present to discuss them. In subject they from maintenance of a range public scat, to the fees charged burying non-parishioners
for
who die within the boundaries.
Couneli would
to
ve never ween these things coming off again."
"But It's got to be something the children - will remember," a councillor sald.
THE
motion for a meeting on the rate was passed; if the rate were to stay, of course, the parents as well as the children would have something to member the great day by, some- thing to remember it by for
ever.
re-
The rail curves, the passenger-projectile hurtles along :...
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YOUR DEST
DEVERAGE
IT IS SECRET... BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A TUBE TRAIN AND
BARGAIN
WATSON'S
TRU-FRUIT CORDIALS
MAY SOLVE THOSE CROWDED CITY TRAFFIC JAMS
N exciting invention designed to double the speed of railway trains, and cheapen fares is to be tested in Germany
It is a bullet-shaped engine which runs balanced on only one rail at estimated speeds of up to 200 miles an hour. The rail is raised bigh off the ground on concrete pillars so that it need not interfere with road trame. Engineers estimate that such a "monorail train" could cover oven suburban journeys at about 100 miles an hour.
The train grips the single rall with two flanged wheels set one behind the other bicycle-fashion. Electric cur- rent led in through the rall drives ench wheel.
The 'tunnol'
U
NDER the stream. lined hull the train is shaped like tunnel so that it hangs over the rail on each side. This structure In possible because the train, is
By Galbraith Long Way
To Go Yet
"I wonder how long that new girl had to practise to make office talk sourtd like soft lights and music!".
The Count weddike Radio Hongkong Pinay Not Prepared
double the foe for strangers, but
a letter from the County Coun-
J.K.T.
XI v.
To Change Policy
Metz, Oct. 12.
1. Cricket — Chegwyn's oelly X-commentary by Brig Young from the Hongkong Cricket Club (OB); 1.15, News, Weadlier. Re- port and Announcements: 1.30, Musc for you; Variety Bandbox-
The Premier, M. Antoine Pinay, today served a Santiago and his Latin-American Music, The Atalcolm Mitchell Tre, thinly-veiled notice that France had no intention of
Kerr, Kay Cavendishi' and Max Wall, Billy Ternent and his Orches changing foreign policy to suit the Americans, ro-
Compere: Philip Slessor
ell says the law forbids this..
"If that's the law, we'll have to accept it," someone says,
Can't we say lo our reply reluctantly necept"?" someone else asks. Then
reads the eye-catcher ወካ the agenda. "Coronation Year: Tora. consider what action shall be taken in this connection"." There is a kind of solenn eigh,
out
own
the
chairmon
shoulders.
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11
on
IDECTS); 2,30, The Metachrino gardless of United States aid.
Orchestra play Theatre, Favourites:
3. Geins from Sigmund Romberg-
with Genevieve
Sigmund Ramberg cunduring his
Cugat and his
Suinmary; 0.02, Children's Hour
M. Pinay made an unusually forthright speech at the
criticism
of
conell inlezzo-Soprano), Eric Mall-opening of the trade fair here. It followed a damaging as if the heavy mantle of the son Tenor), and Lawrence Brooks Earl Marshat had fallen (Bar) with RCA Victor Chorus and squabble between France and the United States over the
Orchestra: 930. Afternoon Tea Con amount of aid the French will get this fiscal year. the chairman.. cert: 430, Xavier He is the local squire. The local Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra; 4.43, The speech was M. Pinay's, the meating, at which M. Pinay
of
Association Football-Charity Match master fox-hounds, MeUvodale
to answer
his spoke sharply to the Ambassador. Combined Chinces v. The Rest- Lamberi, drily humourous, commentary by Brig Yozing from the government in the general way Mr James Dunn. dark man of 41, who farms his Club Ground Happy Valley (OB) in which United States ald was "France has taught liberty land, sits as a lay member. 13, Melody Mixture Programme expended and some aspects of and fraternity to all peoples," "Today, far from of the Church Assembly, writes presented by Elizabeth an astu French foreign policy such na said M. Pinay. most of the local parish maga-0.30, Portuguese Half Hour (Studio); handling of the North
African hoving to account for her ac- zine, and before he went soldier-1. Jascha Dalako and his Gypsy Eprotectorates.
lors, she can point to evidence semble: 7.15, London Studio Melodies ing, taught in schools in Peck- |-Ray Martin and his "Melody fron "France considers her friend of the value of her principles
instruction the Sky" Orchestra with Dick" Jainen
and by her ham and Marylebone, out of a
(BBCTS); 7.45. Artist of the Week ship toward the United States as by sense of duty.
Gaby Casadosis. (Plano); 79, one of the verities of her history example."-United Press.. Weather Report: B. Time Signal and and one of the constant fuctors, “
(London 8.10, Last time, we levied a report 10, London Pro sald M. Pinay. "But France is a rafe, that brought in £80," says menade Orchestra: 838, "I like what great power which must accom- the clerk, retired solicitor. "It would bring us £116 now." "What happened to the band ners and posts from last mo?" Elde French
"Well?" he asks again.
"They don't exist anymore" one of the women members sald,
Lenny (studio); D. Percy French-A I like" presented by DioŞIR Courplish her destiny while con= Programino about the Irish Bonger rank"
Writer introduced by his Daughter
(BUCTS); 9.30, Con-
staid France "no more
Templer
Singapore, Oct. 13. General Sir Gerald Templer declared that we are beginning to get the ahooting under control" in a special broadcast beamed to Australla yesterday, but admitted that the emer- gency had "a long way to go before it ended."
The High Commissioner said the strugglo against Malayan Communists is not an isolated local wor, "It fits into a close- ly integrated pattern which the Communists are attempting Welva across the whole Southeast Asia."
to
af
Ho and that 40,000 men in Malaya wore tinider arms fighting to ensure not only the safety- of the Malayan. but the whole Australian area too.
He added, "Don't imagine there is any shortcut in this Communism; it's dght against
a ruthless war against ruthless men. The hard core of armed Communists in this country are fautics and must and will be exterminated.
"Many people ask me when the emergency is going to end. It would be the greatest folly
even to hazard a guess.
Thoro
is a long way to go yot, but we are beginning to get the shooting under control,"
Gen. Templer spoke on the "Guest of Honour" series of the Australian Broadcasting Com- mission. United Press.
UGANDA CHIEFS GO TO CHURCH
Carthie, Scotland, Oct. 12. Six Uganda chiefs, who are worshipped touring Scotland, with Queen Elizabeth, the Duko Edinburgh and Princess Church Margaret. at Carthle
today.
Threat To Get London at the end of theis
Eisenhower
Salt Lake City, Oct. 13. Operation On
Police
Living
Language
Why we say Bible.
built of light-weight aluminium alloy.
full-sized passenger car there would be room for 58 people-ad of them seated.
Two power-driven cars could draw six other carriages the designers claim.
costa
Running and `repair. should be small because friction with the mil is much less than with ordinary focomotives. There should also be much less noise.
If the German tria! 14 suocesa UB, engineers may build the world's first full-scale mono- rail to help solve trafic-lam problems in Los Angeles.
With
word us, the "Bible"" refers only to a
particular book, the most But as precious of all. late as Chaucer's day the word meant any book, for it comes from the Latin- "biblia" meaning the in er bark of the papyrus reed. For hundreds of years all books were most. ly made of papyrus.
Notices
The latest times of posting shown below are those for un→ registered correspondence posted at G.P.O., Hongkong. The latest porting times elsewhere which, in general. are earlier than the G.P.O. times, can be ascertained -dy-enquiry at the local office.
Tried before
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THE monorul brain-
T
wave has been tried before but always failed a commercial venturo. This time there is a real chance. That will succeed.
Herr Axel Wenner-Gren. the fabulous Bwedish mittonaire is financing the project, and best- war thinte has reached such saturation in america that there ta desperato need for an extro transport ayatem,
ing
Police-trained dogs are guard. the beath near Cologne where the trial is taking place. London Express. Service
FROM THH FILES
100 YEARS AGO
your
in
.
It
was
ruled
Dear Mr Editor-It has been transpired,
of the above our endeavour, I may say duly that the Agents
valuable vessel were (through
under no liability columns) to draw the attention to Dr D and that the latter had of the responsible executive to his remedy against the vessel
the localo Ampartiles
which he might enforce on her the from
the 89th Barracks next arrival. within-a
a short distance of the
The dircumstances attending the "Happy Captain Evans' death were very Raccourse, or Valley."
This solicitous atten- painful. He had gone, we are a change. tion has, wo are sorry to say, told to Macao for
any and, whilst Mrs Evans went on not been productive of
were to the Hotel to prepare for his sanitary improvement;
reception, he was left in tho anything needed to confirm the fact, we appeal to olfactory beat until the chair was sent
back for him.
Thinking that organs on the subject:"
draw
time We
the notice
of there was an unnecessary
of ers, if such be neces in arrival Mrs E-looked but promenaders,
SOTY
Mr
we
most
on
cari-
to the offensive condition the verandah of the hotel to of the drain within 100 yards see for him, but instead of Sedan...chalr her eyes of the Military General Hospital the
the hus- the form of mber met and, in advance, to the number parish of
dogs
stretcher band
of in blue liquid mud dead. luxuriating
A sudden palpitation
or Editor, NOW,
the heart, to which more respectfully submit that this eas, he had been for some time and discased product subject, had carried him off al-
Mrs .sigh, by the most without should
be, removed
had the hearty Evang salaried functionary. Experience confirms the fact that fatal miseration of the Foreign com- epidemies emanate from the unity in China, who promptly alluded to, viz, made up a purse for her (up- Impure sources
£600 we hear) and Impure air generated by high wards of
to temperature acting on putrid he was enabled to return
last mall "In the auimal and vegetable matter. Bombay
Perhaps some We therefore consider all ought steamer.
be interested in the complete think that Dr Dickson's $150 removal of such muisance. We claim for a fortnight's. atten-.
at dance should have been defray- have a desire, when mure leisure,
to remark the ed out of the subscriptions- extraordinary absence of sani- Ed. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
tery measures and regulations (General Holiday)
this and other
adjacent
Criminal asca | The Autumn By Air
and and W Sessions, which communities-and
bogan Philippines, N. Borneo, 430 pm, mixed
and deem this an appropriate C.P.A.
not closed yesterday, were Malaya, Indonesia, Australia Now favourable season for noticing marked by any particular in-
The latest posting times "For registered articles are generally BD hour Carlier than the thing shown below. Particulata regard- ing parcel mate can be nacer- Lained by enquiry at any post omice.
in
on
Zealand. 430 p.m. C.P.A
U.B.A. (Beattie &tis momentous subject, during cident; one
Formosa Western Stater) Canada, #30 p.m.. the
Indo-China. p.m.. C.F.A.
residence
Yours Sincerely,
· ́TATTA & SUKKUIL
two
will
deciding the us M amongst KAWA only).. 43001
public functionary cases tried; the first
which the for Petty larceny, in distinguished generally
guilty Blum, Burma India, Pakistan. zeni and
social, prisoner being found allaiaments
on account of several Middia Eart, Africa. Great Britain,
Patty political, and literary.
Sessions previous Europe, 6.p.m., B.O.A.C.
to Japan, a p.m., B.O.A.C.
We have the pleasure to be, convictions, was sentenced By Burton
dear Mr Editor,
ten years' transportation Macao, Noon; 6 pms
Against the thirteen pirates, Loy/Tak Shing,
captured by the Hongkong, sen- tence of death was recorded. Two, A case of some importance to Prisoners were discharged by Ship Agents was decided at the proclamation (One indicted for Canton British Consulate highway robbery with violence the was out on bailt) and did not Wednesday the 6th instant,
the Registrar's appear, which 08 which are particulara of
department said was no matter, follows.
there was no witnesses The late Captain Evans of Ba
against him. "Futty Mombarack" came
With Tai TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 By Air Indo-Chine, France. French North & West Africa, 10 am, via Air France.
Malaya, Ceylon, Pakistan, Bahrein, Britai Europe, o ym, B.O.A.C.
Japan, 430_pan., Thai Airways. Dr Surface
Macao, 2 pm; o pas. Loy/Tak Shing.
Tat
China, People's Republic, 9.30 train via Canton.
am.
tha
Burma. 1 pm, se Hai Iling. Br 1 pan, es Hai Meng. Malaya, pan., Boochow
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
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от
up to Canton during his last
niness, thinking he would be Lord Woolton's
better served there thon If he remained on board his vessel at
At
the former Grave Operation
at
reported
By Air Phlippines, Guam, Hawaii, U.0.A...Whompoo. Canada, a.m., via P.A.L.
place he enjoyed the benefit of
Scarborough, Oct. 12.. A crowd of 300 watched the
Formela, Japan, 2 p.m., C.A.T.
Lord Woollon, a member of, Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Dr, Dickson's advice, but not- withstanding all that medical
Churchill's Conservative Royal party arrive at the church by car from Balmoral Castle. Zealand, $30 p.m., C.P.A
Formosa, Okinawa, U.S... New skill could do, the Captain grew Mr
land and died three Cabinet, was operated on here The Queen and her family will York) Canade, 4.30 p.m., H.K.A./-worse, on
the today for a perforated appen leave the Castle on Monday for N.W.AL
Captain
and no
friends dix and extensive peritonitis, Indo-Chine, (Tobin only), 4.30 weeks after. Seeing that
He - Was
making. Deeride holiday-Reuter.
p.m., C.P.X
Dickson naturally Elam, India, Pakistan: Midle East, Canton, Dr
the "satisfactory progress" tonight. rope, looked to the Agents of the Atrion, Great Britain.
Earlier the operation had been, above p.m., D.0.A.C.
vessel for his imbursement. The latter, how described ns for, an "abdominal ever, repudiated their ability, emergency." nsited the vice-chairman, head of onder Yehudi Menuhin African world than ft imagines in & Minor, Op. 64 envisages being thrown out of the
Lord Woolton, 89, Chairman of investigating A are
on the ground that they had' from. Violin) and Orchestra Dos Concerts being the primary school.
the reported threat against General Spain's Ex-Queen
no funds of the Captain's and the Conservative Party and close separated
Dwight Eisenhower, mado while
alicging, that the ship had friend of the Prime Minister, wan Colonne cond. by George Enesco: 10,
to address the final Presidential Republican The Issue of French polley In the
medical advice provided it at unable International Cabaret: 1030, "Dancing Atlantic community." Time" with Otcar Rabin and hi
of the party's ↓ con-.. Whampoa, and moreover that session 13, Capri Oct.
to ference here yesterday because Officera said extra United Nations Astem-
Farouk, his wife he Captain on coming up moths, etceler. There are some
bly in
the Canton, acted of his own will of his illness,
Hereupon the Lord Woolton is Lord Pres photographs somewhere of what
France's precise position and the of the Democraille operation some time during the Narriman, and their son,
referred to Con-deni of the Council with the village looked like, though.
the United States position with nominee, Mr Adial Stevenson, weck. She was accompanied by Infant King Fuad II, wil leave matter was
decision, and
certain responsibility for co-ordinating If we could tmearth the INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION regard to the French attitude on Tuesday night and during her son, Don Juan, preteraler here later this week to settle in matter, weet
bas been under discussion for the visits of other campaigners to the Spanish throne.
Rome, it was learned tonight.
that they parties were subject to speak the nation's food supplies, and baileveti It was The police said they were The former queen' went' into i
the agriculture. In the last war, he months.
the usago on
and from what was Minister of FoodReuter. The strain produced by that informed shortly before Eisen- exile in 1831 with the late King would spend some time in a uncertainty was multiplied last hower's arrival on Friday that Alfonso. She has been living here Romo hotel before moving into subject;
a villa, week when M. Pinay rejected two men were displaying a in recent years. Don Juan carno as "Unadmisscale a US noto on pistol in a beer tavern and that here from Lisbon to be with bls. A boat had been hired for part of his ald to France. The US Embassy one said: "When he comes by mother during her illness. She tomorrow: to move
13.06Associated Press,
voluminous baggage-Router. confirmed the whole story of 'we'll get him"-Reuter,
Lausanne, Oct, '12. Former Queen Victoria of
"When we brought them out to Band: 11, Radio News Ioal (London: Tunisia ani Morocco comes bo- nemince was here this weekend. } conía entered,a clinic here.on look, they were non ext with Relay); 31.16, Weather Report: 11.1 forse the New York this week. tions would be taken also during] Sunday to undergo a gallatone |
would help does anyone know where they ara?”
No ono uld.
❝TECTOR'LL have to get busy "RECTO
♥ if the children are going to wet their mugs like, last time,"
a member mild, ma
Goodnight
Muric: Cod Save The
queen; 11,30, Close Down.
If Papped in still water ta_m
• miles per hour, that fit & in
miles per hour. Laz-the speed of
the outers be 13 miles per hour.
Then 3a/(2m+n) +36/(2-3 __=10/(ma+m) +10/(m=n}; whence
· 193 = 373.
The speed of Pattigrew's txunch -in khiêen times that of the Qurrent. London Keress Barwice,
visit
precau-
Farouk To Settle In Rome
Ex-King
113
to
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