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JOHN CLARKE'S
CASEBOOK:
Grosvenor Square March
E marched up and
W. Germany
Builds Up Gold And $
Reserves
Dusseldorf, Wan. 61
West Germany's gold and dollar reserves have juniped from almost nothing 18 months ago to aroun-1 $650,-.
Hdown on the dustemes 000,000 at the end of 1952,
in front of the Embassy and shook his fists in the faces of passers-by and spoke hard words to the world at large.
No air took much notice.
German sources have 19- closed.
no
US officials add that West Germany longer requires dollar aid in order to achieve a balance of payments in her for- Mistis and little men with trade, although she will nood considerable American assistance
in equipping the 500,000-man milliary machine of she is to form as soon as the thelre
minds. warped by their own often. Jately, unsuccess have
nade this, the pavement
Grosvenor Square, outside the peace treaty and the European American Camping...
Here,
solemn countenances, they through nursery onlies the spirit moves them.
army pact are ratificu, probably with in the Autumn of 1033.
20
when
This particular man, though, was different from the general run. His Brudge seemed 1201 political; and he delivered it with some restraint; and his accent was indisputably Auneri
West Germany has been ex- porting more than she Imports for the last nine months, although the is running a slight trade de- fekt with the dollar area.
in
But this dollar trade deficit s more than covered by the $200,-
Amerlein 000,000
troops West Germany spend here on- well-nually.
Richard.
can. His name was. He was tall and slim. dressed and, although not very oli, quite STEY.
won
FEW CONTRACTS
So far, West Germany has
only
few "of-share procurement" contracts from the US government, mainly because most itamp on the American "shopping list" are military objects which Ger- mans талу
is forbidden manufacture,
This year,
West Germany is expected to carn only about $30,000,000 J auch "off-shoro procurement" contracts.
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policeman saw him mildly horonguing no one in par- ticular, and asked him to go away from the Embassy, which Richard did. A few minutes later, a complaint reached the policeman. At a distant comer of the square, It was said. man was frightening women by brandishing his 1sts in their direction, and muttering things. The policeman crossed the square and there found Richard shaking His st front of three
women
who looked very alarmed indeed.
The policeman arrested Tictvard, for
ing insulting words and behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace. Next day he was brought into the dock at Great Marlborough Street, where he pleased culty in the charge before Miletal point out that this in-
Paul Bennett, VC.
""1 heard
hn say lu
Tot
the
West Germany alto will con- tinue to earn dellars as the US buy marks from her in order to finanzz relief and investment projects in West Berlin. Alicady this saat year. the US. his bought $22,000,000 worth marks for this purpose, and the gure probably will be double that before the fiscal year is out..
West Gennan production I now 180 percent that of 1930, nil rising. But American
crease results only from increased
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Tight Rope Walker In Danger
In an attempt to cross the River Sarthe, in France, tight rope walker Romes was stopped by strong winds, and clung desperately to his rope while trying to get back to the starting point and safety. London Express,
-
The Duke Of United Nations Assm
Edinburgh's Precedence
London, Jan. 6.
Queen Elizabeth has offi- eally notified Scotland of the Duke of Edinburgh's precedence next to her as first gentleman of the land. In a Royal Warrant, the Queen asked Sir Thomas Innes, Bcotland's Lyon King of Arms, "to whom
cognizalice of matters of this nature In Scotland doth properly belong." to rec that the order observed and recorded in the Lyon office In Edinburgh-Router.
Lemployement, aut from stepped Death Of Old
jup productivity per man, which
-women," the policeman told now only six percent more
the magistrate. You spying so and so's, you're all watch- ing me.' When he was charged. he said: 'Everywhere I go, i am not allowezi 10 Wone,
►
be
Taft
YYZHAT would you like to
usked Richard
The magistrate
than in 1936-United Press.
Campaign To
Be Resumed
Portuguese
Resident
Project In
HK
Vigorous steps are being taken by a group of people in Hongkong to form a United Nations As- sociation, the inaugural meeting of which is tenta- tívelv fixed for January 20.
The group has already sought constitutional in- formation from the United Nations Association of Great Britain and those of America and of the World Federation of the United Nations Organisation with a view to writ ing a constitution adapted to local conditions.
When SE is formally in- | Digurated the Hongkong body L will be the 40th United Nations Association in the world today, and if it affiliates with the World Federation of the United Nations Organisation it will at- toin a close link with UNO IL- self,
The local group has formed 'a provisional committee to make arrangements for the inaugural session, Its menu.ers being Mr D. C. C. Trench, MC, Deputy Defence Secretary, Frofessor E. S. Kirby of the University of Cassian, FSC, of La Salle College, Mr P. E. Nette, Mr B. Preston Scheyer and Mr Ma Man-fai.
There Was No Opposition
Teheran, Jan. 7. Only two speakers were needed yesterday to
Sheaffers TM SNORKEL
Sentence Against Police Officer Quashed
BOUND OVER IN $20,000
7
BY APPEAL COURT
Remarking that it was solely because of his good record of service and because of the humilia- tion he had suffered, the Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Reece, in the Appeal Court this morning reversed a sentence of one year passed at Kowloon on Police Sub-Inspector Chan Hon-cheung, alias Chan Ka- ho, alias Charles Chan, aged 28, for possession of arms and ammunition to which he had pleaded guilty.
Instead, his Lordship bound the appellant over in two sureties of $10,000 to be of good behaviour and to keep the peace for a period of three years..
any
The fact that possession by the accused was not for criminal or felonious purpose was not taken cognisance of by the Magistrate, contended Counsel. Insp. Hidden had very
Living Language
Why
Sam.
we say Uncia
The origin of this , nickname for the United States Govern ment has never been satisfactorily
explain. el, but it is generally thought to have come from the initials "U.S." appearing on ammunition boxes.
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His Lordship warned the ap- pellant that if he committed in affence of any description with In that time he would have to come before the Court for his present offence.
Chan was represented by Mr fairly admitted in the Court M. A. da Silva while Mr W. Abelow that there was no feloni- Blair-Kerr, Senior Crown Coun-ous or criminal intent. sel, appeared for the Crown,
Mr Silva said there was a Assisted by Det, Sub-Insp, most Important matter, and J.E.H. Hidden, GM.
that was the Magistrate hadi Mr D. G. MacPherson, Direc- Ignored the lock of moral tor of
of Criminal Investigation, blame-worthiness. was also present,
After dealing with the pur- Mr Silva, addressing
the poses of punishment, Counsel court on an appeal against, ex- said that the sentence was harsh Hond/Tak Shing cessive
sentence, cald that Chan and unnecessarily excessive. wes Hongkong-born and
was Mr Silva referred to recent is studies were interrupted by to Chan said that the worst educated at La Salle College. Sessions arms cases, and, turning the Pacific War and be then possible punishment was for him served loyally as a member of the to be arrested, charged and con- signal corps of the Scouts during victed in the present circum- the Japanese attack on the stances because I led to an end Colony.
of his honourable career as He joined the Police Training police officer and he had lost the School towards the end of 1945 prospect of further service. and began active service in the Police Force from the
begin-
ning of the following year, as
GRAVE INJUSTICE Counsel said that it was
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a sub-inspector. Ho lived with grave injustice when a sentence his parents and his father was imposed was unnecessarily and
wastefully harsh. He challeng well-respected citizen
ed Hongkong who was pensioner of a big, well-known Amerlenn oll firm.
His record
of
of
of
the Crown to show any justification for such a
a penalty. Replying, Mr Blair-Kerr re- ferred to the appellant's record sheet which stated that he
served at Government House in ciclent capable and. manner to His Excellency's en-
tire satisfaction,
Skum, Burna, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Europe, Noon, B.0.A.C.
Philippines. N. Borneo, 4.30 pm) C.P.A.
By Burfact Moono. 9 .m.; 0 p.m., se les
Honr Tak Phe
China, People's Republic, $30 Kan., train, vis Canton,
Ni Borneo Đề 22 Hạt Đang Philippines, 1 pan, as Melnkerk, Japan, 1 pun, si Nankai Marti Indo-China, 3 pm. m Miesbeth,
FRIDAY, JANUARY Đ..
By Alr Formosz, 5 am, Via CAZ, Japan, USA. Canada, 8 my CPAL
Indo-China, Trance, Trench North & West Africa, 11 am Air France
Indo-China. France, French North. & West Kinica, 450 pan., Air Viet-
Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, U.S.A LL, FAL
Formosa, Okinawa, USA. (Bestile & Western Sume), Canada, o p.m.,
Crown Counsel then spoke on HRA/NWAL
The death of Mr. E. J. M. Hongkong, the Rev, Bro L, M. B. sunde the Majlis (lower Police service had been termed the seriousness of the offence of
Rozario occurred at 3,30 this morning at the St Teresa's Has pital. The decease, who pass ed away peacefully, was 60 years of age,
The late Mr Rozorio is sur- vived by, a widow, Mrs Rozario, eight sons and four daughters. Colony, and except for absences caused by business, has spent ell his life in Hongkong.
The deceased was born in the
re-
an
N. Borneo, Australia, New Zealand, possession of anns and sald over. BOAC. the last six years sentences had varied from caution and dis- East, 6 pm. BOA.C. charge to ten years.
Malaya, Indonesia, Certon, Middle
RETURNING TO DUTY
Manila, Jan. 7. Thailand; Dr
The Philippine Minister to Bernabe Africu, who has been on vacation for
GOOD BACKGROUND Mr Silva said that the family was of the best type of respect- able Chinese family and Chon himself had a background per-
the very best. house) to give Premier excellent. Mohammed Mossadegh
Turning to the
early tur """" have" "nothing to say," he
Johannesburg, Jan. 7.
bulent overwhelming vole of con- days after the Liberation answered. " have absolutely i The vampaign against Dr
GOOD SUPPORT
fidence, and thus avert
of Hongkong, Mr Silva said that
It was admitted that Chan was nothing to say for myself. | Malan's racial Inws, which was
governmental crisis.
Chan was instructed to go to
a member of a disciplined body was just arrested, that
was suspended during the holidays,
The Colony movement has re-
the Now Territories as officer- "and never let it be said that he all, just arrested." le had a
will be continued and intensife
ceived good support and those
Sixty-four of the 63 deputies in-charge taking over from the should be in a different posilou pleasant, deep. lazy voice. In the new year, M: Yusur
in favour of a Commandos. who have attended its informal Present voted
When he went from an ordinary citizen of this The magistrate called in Mr Chuchulit, Joint Secretary of the
meetings have included British, P-center lifterence in the there he found no organisation Colony." Charles Morgan, the probation South Afikea Indian Congress
American, French, Chinete, in ler after hearing Hussein whatever, said Mr Silva. officer, who said: "This
The reason for passing' heavy Makki, ono of man and African National Congress
dian, Australian, Latvian, Ger- deputies, wind up a debate on types were found on the hillside years was not to reform the in- the leading Anu and ammunition of all sentences during the past six came here meaning to stay a Action Committee, said here last
He was a very keen fisher-
man and Indo-Chinese repre- the Government's special powers. thrown away by stray or cecap-dividual but to deter others. sentatives. One Japanese week, but he has stayed three night.
much of man, spending
his Ilundreds of Africans and months almost. His permit is
spare time in the pursuit of this on has signined his inition Speaker, Ahmad Razavi, Husselu by the Police and Chan himself bedroom at 84 Lalchikolt Road
Speaking after the Deauty ing soldiers, The arms were held The arms were kept in Chan's nearly a month, lett this morn→ nearly expired.
I gather he few Europeans are taking part pastime.
of joining, adding further to the Makk! denied the
ing, aboard a Philippine Air has an American army
Lincs plane During his lifetime the late International character. of the rumoured but never confirmed rounds of ammunition pou in this passive jeelstance coin-
frequently picked up a revolver and four and the ammunition in a lock-
for: Hongkong en route to his post in Bangkok. sion, and intends
on paign against the segregation Mr Rozaria worked
which Arl for two organisation.
reports of differences between Dr Atted it. The revolver was not
drawer.
Dr Africa, who was accom- from kere 10 France and Act.
firms: the Asiatic Petroleum'
Mossadegh and
Crown Counsel Ayatullah serviceable, the Mr Chuchalin sald 800 people Company
Bro. Cassian has written to Nathani, Speaker of the Majlis, being weak and the chamber Iinly."
contendettpanied by his wife, will make a trigger-spring that Ltd., and Caltex
the sentence WDS. cx the United Nations Information who is ill
not brief stop at Hongkong and is had been imprisoned for defiance (China) Ltd. While with Centre in London and in reply
would not rotate.
manifestly excessive and the due to arrive in Bangkok on me, judge," between June 26, when the cam- Caltex, Mr Rozario
"There will never be ANY
FACTOR MISSED
uppehl should be dismissed. January 10.-United Press. Richard said,
palga began, and the end of the ferred to Salgon
where he has received a letter from its differencer between our two "I will in a moment,"
Mr year,
Deputy worked for
Mr Silva said that a most in- three
Director, Mr William revered leaders," he said. years. On F. Henson, expressing the hope Bennett replied.
He said regulations recently his return to the Colony he
Mr Makki added: "Weaken-portant factor had escaped ma- "He says," Mr Morgan con promulgated by the Justice was transferred to the Canton
that plans for the formation of ing Dr Mossatiegh's stand would gisterial notice and that was in Hongkong would be dangerous to our country. I ammunition were found in 1946 tinued, "that he has beca liv-Minister, Mr Charles Swart, and Branch Office of Caltex (China) a UNA
four rounds of ing in a hostel, and that his the Native Affairs
mature and prosper. Minister, Ltd.
know there are some foreign and wore then already aged and Mr Henson's letter also sald But Dr Mossadegh, Instead of and British agents among ut.
he was practically certain they would be that his office is sending to the generalising, should come here typo of revolver it now. Colony a selection
of United and name them."
it had been Nations materials, posters, He said that while the Majlis adnitted by the Police, was no picturo-ahects, booklets and should not weaken the Govern
longer in production.. Almstrips to form the bass of ment, the Government should a small library.
also not try to weaken Parlia ment. On
"PARDON
funds have been held up the posts here.
was trans-
today at
the
by Senator 11. F. Verwoerd-pro- The funeral will take place
viding for fines up to £300 at 5.30 p.m.
|or| exceeding Cathoile Cemetery.
Thats right, sir," Richard imprisonment ht
going three years for inciting Africans
zaid, "my funds been
astray. A letter takes two days
to get to London from New
to break the law-would have come effect on the campaign.
York and then 10, 12: much "Rezulations will be countered
as 21 days to get to me across and the campaign
will go on
- London. I get 120 dollars a Inspite of them," he declared.
month, julge, but it just takes | Reuter.
so long to get to me..
"Yes, but if you're going to frighten Indles because you're upset. I have to do something about It," the magistrate said. "How long are you staying here?"
"I
might leave for France
At
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Nullah Water Forces Open Roadway
FOUR OBJECTS
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that the
This
the contrary, iho of Chan attracted the attention |
Government should always try The United Nations Associa- i to safeguard the reputation of tion of Hongkong, when In- tho Majlis, which WER tho augurated, will be an associa- house of the people." Reuter. tion of individuals of all nationalities, regardless of creed or sex, who desire to promate the United Nations and interna Interest in, and knowledge of, tional affairs, and subscribing the to the following purposes:
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just outside
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The particularly-small size of the gun
when ho found it and he kept it as a souvenir. Ho never attempted 10 repair it. During his tours of duty in the Territories, Chan also found A round of .303 rifle ammuni- tion and he kept it.
.
Mr Silva pointed out that besides being permitted to carry a revolver as a police officer, Chan also had a licence to hold and use a .22 rifio and quali and bird shooting. This licence also earried with it 200 rounda, When arrested he had five long In other parts of the chat and the vehicular ferry and one short .22 bullet in hla
pier is not considered success
Bat 2.The study of the
Counsel said that Chan was orful enough to be made into a ganisational machinery and permanent service, said an off assigned to duty at Government functions of the United Nations cial of the Hongkong and You House and described the pro- and its subsidiary organs. mati Ferry Co., this morning.
cedure of the
there, armoury 3. The study and discussion
It was brought into effect From time to time polles of International Issues: al pre- when reconstruction work on
took rounds for firing. sent facing the United Nations, Queen's Road was bemm, and it practice at the range but the
4.The promotion of pubile will
cease when this work is apper
appellant foolishly retained the left-overs instead of returning and in international affaire.
armoury. on the service which run overy.
Mr Slivn said that the ar ten minuted from 8 to 9.30 am, and Ammunition had not boen and from 4 to 0 p.m. It is pos- obtained in a wrongful manner INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION sible to get from one terminus deliberately for any felonious
to the other in eight minutes,
purpose. His `story, was To date the heaviest lead on only conflamablo by the very дру one day lias been: 2,000 | integrity of the appellant but passanters, and the lightest, 150 | by the very appearance of the passengers,
bullets.
this week." Richard Bald. "I might leave today, that all Fight?"
ira of the Week-Vienna Symphony water in a storm nullah run- tions "Well, I'm going to discharge Orchestra: 1.55, A Talk by the t you now, but remember what Ho Anthony Eden.. MC, Secretary ning beneath the road world. I've said," said the magistrate. State for Foreign Affairs (Londen forced open the road aur
"Sure jutigo, I can be out of
face. London In ກ few hours," Richard answered, and then he
This occurred about 12.30 pm. makes the Supepest Vine by today, and is believed to have added firmly, "I can be out Ivan Turgenev (BBCTS) Translated and I guess I will.
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