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JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK
NIGHTMARE
CHE sat silent and alone that his wife was ill and under- ▷ upon the wooden bench, going treatment at a hospital:
"But surely she shouldn't have forlorn, amail figure, a been allowed to go off to the little girl of 11, hatless, shops, with an 11-year-old child, wonring a warm blue winter if that is so," the magistrate sald.
I take the She shouldn't. cont. Her name was Ann.
Utome Anu's father sald. The austere room in which Thank
you," Mr. Bennett
Ann sat would have made pour quarters for a child at the best said.
of times; the floor was harsh NN'S father stood down, and stoney-grey, walls juctureless and unrelieved
the drab
windows; and for
this
by
CHINA MAIL
Tribute
To Duchess
Of Kent
(Continued from Page 1)
sald, made an "Inestimable contribution to the unity of the Colonial territories."
When the
10 Duchess rose reply, the 150 guests, led by Mr Churchill, stood and cheer-
ed
her
The Duchess expressed her gratitude and that of her son
fovernments, and people. of the territories she had visited- for the truly generous hos-
extended to us throughout this most memorable tour.
most wax, she said, a
and enjoyable
It was the latest chapter in a the dock. rali rouched through play and kindness 'which they
hack
•
hurried towards his wife, who Hot "the best of times, it was stood there now as if in a coma.
Was The husband worst, the very worst, CVBI.
and shook her into consciousness that
started nightmare when Ann, the day before,
The case was remanded for a had gone shopping with her mother. week, so that one of the doctors Things that at first were in-trenting Ann's mother could be 10 give evidence. comprehculble to the child had called
custody," the "Remanded in happened on that morning; ut magistrate said. "so that one of gradually she came to under-
our doctors can look at her, too." stand. Her mother had been
The gaolor half lifted Ann's accused of stealing from a shop.mother from the dock, from the
courtroom. 10, on this morning, Ann had
MOMENT or two later, Ann's come with her mother to this gloomy, grey, frightening, build- father left by the other door, ing called court, in Great Marl-the one that gave to the ante-
The borough Street, and this time, room.
tall detective ser Ann's father had come with geant in charge of the case them
went with hlm, whispering Now Ann sat alone, dry-eyed, assurances that his wife would very pale, swallowing hard, star-be well looked after.
Ann looked up half rose, as ing at the stone floor, imagining awful things. Grown-ups passed her father upproached with the to and fro continually, but few officer. She saw that her mother alanced at the child, for most was not with them. Then the
go come and Bcross the tears come. The nightmare was ante-room at Great Mariborough not over. Street have problems enough of their own on their minds, with- out worrying over other people's troubles.
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In another room of the court that morning there was, as
it happens, cheerful Cairn terrier pup named Logan, that was pining for someone to play with.
DIET APPROVES BUDGET
Tokyo. Dec. 17.
The Diet lower house last night passed the Government's It would have made ex supplementary budget by Yo- cellent company for Ann, and Jecting an opposition omend- have taken her mind off things.ment by 239 votes to 197. but she did not know it was
The which will start debating there, and no ofic, including me, house, which will start dehating thought of effecting an intro-it today. duction. Logan lay bored in The passage of the Budget front of a fre; Ann sat in the means that the Yoshida Govern-
ante-room, with terror ment is certalu to remain in heart lest they take her mother
least until
the new puwer. at away from her.
|year.--Reuter.
the courtroom, Ann's mother
I pleaded not guilty to stealing Coal Miners
three pairs of small boys' shorts)
from the store, and Mr Paul Return To Work
Bennett, VC, heard the story told in detail.
Tokyo, Dec. 17. Japanese coal miners began returning to work today after the Government last night in- voked the emergency Adjust-
Ann's mother went into the witness-box, and the gnoter stood close to her in support, for she looked it and near to collapse. She suffered, she said, from a old strike.
fascinating Journey.
to
She continued: "When I ro- cclved the invitation to go to Singapore i was delighted accept it as I had always want- ed to see that city whose im-
portance to the Commonwealth 18 50 great; and 1, especially proud to think that a of
a city which I had heard' so much has honoured me with its freedom.
"When subrequently. dt was proposed by the Government of the Federation of Malayn and of Hongkong, North Brune! and Sarawak that I should extend my travels and virit those countries So for I was only too glad to de I had often heard of their enchantment and beauty from my husband, who as a young man served with the Royal Navy in Far Eastern waters..
I am sorry that the time at my disposal did not permit me to spend longer in all these places and that in eonsequence I was unable to go to A number of selliements and towns of {m- portance,
some-
LOYALTY TO CROWN "Mr Lyttelton has said son thing of the affection which pcoples of all races throughout the Commonwealth feel towards the Queen, and I would like to confirm that this loyalty, and
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1952.
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
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Man
Jury Finds
Not Guilty Of Murdering Woman
oman
Wong Wah-yau, aged 31, unskilled labourer, accused of the murder of his foster mother, Wong devotion to the Crown and to Ngan, 69, was unanimously, found Not Guilty by the great family of nations which represents was what
an all-male Jury af the Criminal Sessions this impressed me most profoundly morning. The Jury retired for twenty minutes to wherever went-one WDS conscious of
tide of
consider their finding of the great feeling everywhere spontant- ously expressed and that was something that I I found deeply moving and indeed remarkable at this time of material change and spiritual unrest.
of
"Not one of the countries I went to escaped
the terrible consequence of wartime occupa flon and it was most heartening to see with what courage and determination men and women
1
Discharging the accused, Mr Justice Reece, Puisne Judge, said, "The Jury have found you not guilty. I must say that on the evidence I entirely agree with that verdict and you are, therefore, discharged."
His Lordship thanked the Jury on behalf of the Colony for their service and exemptod them for a period of three years, Wong Wah-yay was sileged to have
wounded the ment Law to end their G1-day-of every class and cred are wornan on the rooftop of Nos
Road, Wan joining together often in the 478-480 Lockhart nervous illness, and had black- Earlier this morning the face of great danger to build chal, on
September
3. It was on arm and broad founda alleged that after a quarrel he picked up a trestle bench and woman with". It
surroundings owo
to countless later died from which she
the hospital. people un immense debt of In his defence, Wong Wah-
stated grailtude.
that the deceased you "I should like to say some had
which he held to de miration
I which
feel-and fend himself. Ho also
sald that which I am sure is shared by after a
with hiro, his grabbed a dram
truck, the
outs, and for seconds at a time, Miners Central Struggle Com-
Anew on or sometimes for minutes even, mittee accepted a wage offer tions had no idea what she was doing, proposed by the Central Labour We who are accustomed to
Ann's father, * handsome, Relations Board giving them alive in peaceful and ordered causing Injuries troubled man, followed his wife seven per cent wage increase, ou into the witness box, and Incentive allowance and a tem- brought [rojn hla pocketporary allowance of 5,000 yen documents from doctors to prove (£5)-Iteuter.
Jacques fath
thing of the gratitude and ad- the hapsed after rushing info
all
of you-towards the men foster mothe
and women of many races who stand and rushed at him
in these for countries are giv-
war and
"I have been
the you, on behalf
The accused was defended by
ing their utmost-and in some Mr Charles E. Loseby, QC, in- cases their lives to repair the structed by W. H. Young, while havoc brought upon them by the prosecution was conducteti Jabric by Mr M. Morley-John, Crown to rebuild the
riment Counsel, of Just and ordered government
assisted by Det-Insp so tragically
T. Chalmers, of Eastern Shattered by an
CID. allen and ruthless domination. In the course of his summing-
touched deeply
up, the Judge sald that there welcome
home which
was no provocation and there- of Her
forc; Majesty's
there could not possibly be Government. have given
of manslaughter. verdict me to. day;
the experience of this
When the
verdict was inter- preted in Chinese there was a Journey wEl always remain for mo an unforgettable one and in subdued cheer at the back of thanking you for what you have the Court and when the just said I should like once more cused, standing In the docks, to thank most warmly the was told he could go free, he peoples of Southeast Asia whose
bowed to his Lordship, countries I had the privilege and good fortune to visit."
by
The
million-
dollar
took
for
the girl.
with
a Job
canasta
"She shall have fragrance
you
COMMISSION TO PROBE
(Continued from Page 1) violence. We talked about how could turn misguided people who had recourse to violence into useful citizens for the future," ho
sold. Everything
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Jane McNeill To Marry On Jan 10
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The wedding of Miss Jane McNell and the Earl of Dalkeith is to take place on Januity 10 at St. Gilles Cathedrar, unliq- burgh.
Mies McNeill
CORONATION: NEW ROUTE
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London Express Service
Radio Hongkong
Sheaffers TM "SNORKEL"
Local Printing Press, Ltd.
Announces Increased Profit
Chief points of interest in the Chairman's speech at the annual meeting of the Local Printing Press Ltd held this morning were the fact that the, Company's nett profit, including property rentals, amounted to $1,126,219, allowing for a dividend of $2, and the prediction that the new building on the site at No. 1, Duddell Street would be completed and ready for occupation by the middle of next year.
in
the
Addressing shareholders, Mrj been very much to the fore in B. W. Bradbury, the chairman our deliberations, but we have, said:
nevertheless felt justified Again it has been a year of recommending a Dividend of $2 further marked achievement
nent per share, free of Lax, which end progress for your Company. represents The nett
an increase in our profit icluding total distribution of one third. property rentals is $1,126,219,29 On behalf of both Share- which together with $83,400.49 holders and Board I would like enrried forward from last year to express
our thanks .io leaves $1,209,709.72 available for Managing Director and his staff appropriation. This lncrease
Increase in for the successful results of the Proit 1
is particularly as Profit Margins in the
the print year's working and. I am sure, ing trades have been reduced considerably during the year, so that the improved results are due entirely to an expansion
In the volume of work carried out, including
substantial now busines
Overseas and o full year's
rentals from.
tory The Dollar Directory property.
profitable acquisi- has proved tion. We may fairly claim that
голь
our
that the usual provision for a Bonus to Staff will have your warm support.
During the year we have lost the services of Mr V. C. Labrum,
who left us on retirement in April, 1952. Mr V. C. Labrum joined our Board early in 1951 the time when we acquired of Olde Printerfe, Ltd. which he was the founder and
Living Language
Why we
liner.
Hay Mil
A "milliner"
Was
once a "Milaner", after the city of Milan-in'". Italy.. which once set the fashion for clothes throughout Europe. Now the word refers solely to a person who makes hats for women,
Mail Notices
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER - 17. By Air
New Zealand, 4.30 p.m. C.P.A.
Siam, Malaya, Indonesia, Australia,
Indo-China, (Tonkia only), 4.30 p.m. C.P.A.
Formosa, Okinawa, “U.S.A.“ (New
did the leading Directory of its presided one fortunes he had
until this year. lind In Hongkong and we are many happy years in making
continuous efforts to New Zealand. In his place we improve its usefulness to the have
co-opted Mr G. B. Labrum Community.
to the Boord and
appoint At the last Board Meeting I ment requires confirmation York). Canada. p.m. HX.A/ referred to our purchase of the
at this
Meeting. We have also NAV.AL appolated Mr. G. B. Labrum, Street. It was Managing Director of Ye Olde
your
hia
site known as "Caxton House No 1 Duddel! our original intention to build Fristerie, Ltd. with which he Hongok Shing our new premises here in two has been associated since its parts, in order to accommodate inception. building, but as the result of adoption of the Report and (apanesco), Nadia, Pakle the tenants already the
My Bradbury proposed the "Printing Accounts. The proposal
same
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Japan, 6 pm, 10.AG.
By Burface
·0° p.m.," m... · Léo
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 By Air Formoso. 9.am, via C.A.T,
Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, USA.
space.
Blam. Xurma, Pakistan, was
*** | Middle" East, Africa, Great Britain. House" being released by pre- seconded by Mr Chan Yukeskus, loan, CA C
occupiers we have been and carried unanimously.
Philippines, N. Bornno,, 4.30 p.me - able to accommodate all these
The appointment of Mr G. B.
R. C.P.A
By Aurface This has made it possible to firmed, and Mr C. C. Blake was Hong Tak Bhirst. tenants in.. “Printing · House".
Labrum as Director was con- Macao, 9.a.m.; 0 pm. . 1g, Lea undertake the construction of re-elected to the Board. Messrs China, People's Republic, 9.35 0.m., the new building in one, opera- Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. train via conton. ilon. The piling has been com- were re-appointed Auditors. plated and work began on the
Present
main structure about a month MrBnt of the meeting were W. Bradbury (Chairman), ago;
we hope to have the wuild- Messrs C. C. Blake, J, S. C. Neel, ing completed about the middle G. B. Labrum (Directors), Mir of next year. We are making Lee Yat-ngok (Managing Direz- provision on the ground
Japan, Noon, Lenavereit, Malays. Ceylon, India, Aden Middle East Great Britain, Europe,
pan Canton.
ÝRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 By Air Formosa, 9am. via C.A.T.. Japan, U.6.A., Canada. a.m. Indo-China, France, French, North Ing Secretary), Mr G. G. Wood, & West Africa, 11 a... Air France. Indo-China, France, French, North
4.30 & West Africa,
p.m. Atr tmn. Philippines, Guam, Hewall. U.§.A. & p.m. P.A.L.
premises, shipping/r), Miss Leo Kwai-dong (Act- C.P.A:L
for Bank offices or the like and there will Mr L. J. Tebbutt, Mr Chan Yuk- ku, Mrs W. B. Labrum, Mr Wong be extensive office accommoda- tidn
which
on the upper floors,
ora, Zor Shiu-keung Mr Chan Shiu- already have a list chuen, M. Wong Sik-on (Share-
wo
of prospective tenants. We holders).
trust that when completed it
will be a valuable contribution
to the problem of this type of
accommodation town.
the
In the centre of
I would like to
express our
thanks to the tenoots in "Cas-, ton House" through whose co-f operation we have been able to go ahead with our plans, more
Supreme
Court Dock
quickly than we had expected. Dismantled
SATISFACTORY PROFIT
Ye Olde Printerie, Ltd., whose The dock in the Second Court accounts are made up at the in the Supreme Court bullding 31st December, had a busy year has been dismantled.
in 1931 and made a satisfactory It was officially learned today profit, the whole of which we that for some years the dock decided to retain in the
considered cumber- busi- had been
Its height preventing ness, so that no Dividend was some,
paid to the Parent Company. spectators in the public gallery
Turning to the Balance Sheet behind from watching proceed. you will note that, under Flxert ings.
Assels we have shown the cost The dock will be replaced by of land and the cost of building a movable deck which is to be separately and the figure for or floor level with no platform
Forman, Okinawa, U.8.A... (Seattle & Western States) "Canade, p.m.. H.K.A./N.W.AMARA N. Borneo. Australia. New Zea- land. 6 p.m., Q.E.A.
JAD
0 p.m., B.O.A.C.r Malaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, Middle East, p.m., B.O.A.C.
.'
By Surface facao, 9 a.m.;.. 4 p.m., as Leg Hong Tuk Shing.
China, People's Republic, 6.80.3 train via Canton.
2
Philippines, a p.m. Mapledell. Malaya. Burma, India, 2.1.
Sangolo. Indo-China, 3 p.m., is in 'On.
Woman Makes False Accusation
land now includes the purchase Inside it as was the case with Young Yuen-chl, 42, house- price of No. 1 Duddell Street. the old one.
wife, from Government Quar- The sued Capital new stands The ew dock will be moved ters, Hongkong Disinfectant at 5 30,360 reflecting the out of Court for such funcilons Station, Taipingshan, was food Capitandsation of $860,180 from as the ceremonial opening of the $100 by Mr R. W. S. Winter at Assizes | next month and on other Central today for causing public occasions when proceedings in mischief. Court do not require the pre- sence or a dock.
the
or
The new dock is expected to ho completed within two
hoo weeks.
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“STILL BELOW
AVERAGE
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Yeung, wife of one of the em ployees of the Sanitary Depart- ment, at around 11.15 pm, on. December 34, came out of her home blowing a whistle and shouting "thief,”****
and
the General Reserve, which
authorised WHE
last Extraordinary General Meeting, 6. ProgrÁĽUDE Bummary: 0.02, while the total Shareholders' Children Blorg-Baid the Cat: Funds have risen by
nby just over the Dog" (BBCTS): "Exploring A$500,000. Play for, children by, Martin Arm sirong: < 0,30, Forces Bandstand We have continued to add to (Concert Hall). A Concert by the our plant and machinery from and, of 1st Battalion, The - Welch time to time, with the result Regiment Conducted by. Mr R..A. verrail. By sind permission of the that the demand for our type of
Defendant claimed that two Commanding Offers Lt Col Hill. high grade work continuer
with a butcher's men armed Deane, 1, "ime- Bigni), -World Nows Depreciation has been allowed |
chopper entered her bedroom and News Taik London Relay); 5715, (The Paganini pusetet; 7A5, Bi
for on the book value of our
and, robbed her of a pair of daughter of Mr John. McNeil, Louls Bchool choral Group (Concert plant and machinery and the
bracelets, six tacks of gold, Jade QC, well-known Hongkong, bar all). Conducted by Franklin B present figure of $454,283.42 -is possible was be-
a gold ring and n ing
Heavy overcoats, muliers and $400 cash, totalling donato
rister, and Mrs McNell, M With Plano Accompaniment, by Moya very! conservative onBE. check brutality
doubt aware gloves are less frequently seen und McNeill flow home last Satur ip Variety Requests prevented by As you are all no
The Police were alerted, and by the poller of
day to
we had a fire in the basement on the streets; now that "Mau Mau rebels,"
There was some evidence
family.
had been made, two men ac and although
at Considerable temperature The wedding reception will from Her Tour of the Fan cars, nativo schools had been
the Meteo- cording defendant's)
descrip Including Speechen, by, Kee | riyal damage WEB. enused to our rological Office, Kai. Tak, stood on were arrested. political Indoctrina be held at The Assembly Rooms Tignes And to the Et. Han, Onver plant, machinery and paper at 50 degrees Fahrenheit this used, for
Invitations have been received Zellon, Becretary of State for the
After Intense questioning, tion. There was also evidence
admitted, that aho had and an Eaton and Boks, hilo were fury, covered morning, out freread of ten der Young remove their
children from
OURSE, for Decasion Con-dnsurence. Business was
compared
her possessions.through Jenna pari of British kunig-Webster-Bouth naturally affected.....oowhat we
week's minimum. mission
goinhling. “Budd and government
Theory and the BBC Opera Orebes temporarily, but I am glad to schools and send them to native
En oond, ty doar carpolm, Bernt state that owing to excellent cool for this time of the year, However It sull is rather
Eccnuso' she had already liyeð ranero, 20.30, Dancing Time with work done by the Managing the normal temperature being schools, he said.--Reuter:
Benny Goodman and his Orchesins; POLICY, UPHELD KU
30.09. Weather Report):"11 Batlle | Director and his staff the plant as degrees. nge London, Dec. 10
Recorded London Re- and mechlery Werb soon in Forecast for today: cloudy, children, Mr Winter salá "The Hour of Co
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Dan Bena: Duchess of Ket on Her return
on friends of the Zamily is,
Hongkong.
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Duke Of Windsor Won't Be There
today
By 301 votes to 278 it carried
a government amendment which deleted critical passages from a Labour motion--Houfer.
Paris, Dekbeds The Queen S1230, Close Down The Duke of Windsor will not
attend the foronation calemanyNTELLIGENCE TERT SOLUTION: of Queen Elizabeth, the Dulce a secretary announced here today, ----Franco-Frosso,
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