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Kenya Government Criticised By Council Members
Nairobi, Jan. 16.
The Kenya Legislative Council today voted £750,000 for the fight against the Mau Mau terror. but not before white settlers' representatives had criticised Government slowness in meeting the threat.
"The Government is always one step behind," Mr Michael Blundell, leader of the elected Euro- pean members said,
There was nothing to stop a gunman with an auto- mutic weapon entering the Legislative Council chamber and cutting down some of the members, he declared.
He asked for a Defense Coun--
The
from
Lancashire Fusiliers ell to co-ordinate the campaign | combing out the area between
Laikipipla against Mou Mau. It should in- Mount
and the elude the Government members | Aberdare range today closed in concerned and one representative į one armed gangs of Mau Mau from each of the races repre- ruspecia. rented on the unofelul side of An official spokesman sald the Legislative Counell-Euro-iniportant results were expect-
Asions and ed Africans.
the Lancashire peans, Arabs,
Fusiliers drive and "Operation Mr Blundell said a village Longstop" further south--Reu- system should be devised afford. ter. Ing both physical and psycholo- gical protection to Kikuyu tribesmen opposed to Mis Mau
He added that the country would have to be prepared for
prepu further incident for same time.
POLICE HELPED
Police investigatio
had been a great increase in the Information given. Mr Potter added,
helped by a amount of
every
Radio Hongkong
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Report: B. lure Is Served: 8.45, The Europeantage of Britain This Fortress" and there was
an increasing ; (UCT); written by Major Lewis number of arrests for murders Hastings. Produced by David Porter
Hour Classical 9.13. Music Lovera of Africans.
Requests presented by Curtis Hind- The Finance member, Mr E. on (Studio): 10.15, The Human Body A Vasty,
said ghting the New Senies for cld. A Feature Progtamme edird by Professor 8. C. 135,000 emergency cost
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representative,
Group Captain 1.R. Briggs, sait the Mau Mau threat had not waned at all, and accused Mr Polter of complacency. He the need to refer criticised emergency measures to London and said: "Full powers to deni with the emergency transferred to this
and at once."
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1953.
Celebrates His 78th Birthday
Temperature 7 Below In Korea
Seoul, Jan. 16. The temperature plunged to seven degrees below zero in Korea last night as the Communists jabbed sharply
at
three United Nations outposts near the Pukhan river on the central front.
An Eighth Army Folding party which yesterday hit Com-
munist positions east of Pan-
munjom in daylight inflicted 54 casualties on the Communists, an Army briefing officer sald. They also destroyed bunkers and machine gun posts under cover of air strikes and tank
fre.
The officer said 37 of the Communist enstalties were estimated killed:
Communist troops yesterday made their first daylight asrault on the Snipers Ridge area "for a very long time," the briefing officer sald.
Allied defenders threw them back-ufter the Chinese-Lot close enough in to throw grenades.
Superfortresses from Okinawa switched their attack for the first night this week from the Communist rail and road supply system on the North Koreau
German Federal Chan- cellor Dr Adenauer, with his daughter Løtte, ad- mires a unique birthday cake resembling the trunk of a knolly tree which was presented to him at his home in Bonn by local tradesmen in celebration. of his 78th birthday.
London Express,
DISPUTED
MARRIAGE
Hearing By Privy Council Adjourned
London, Jan. 15.
•
After three days of legal argument concoming the mar ringe of a wealthy Jewish mer- chant and a Chinese woman in Singapore,
Accident Sequel
WOMAN
DRIVER CHARGED
An accident occurred at Blue Pool Road on Novem- ber 24 last year in which six-year-old Chinese child was knocked down by a car and subsequently
a
Sheaffer's TM SNORKEL
COURT SUSTAINS BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM
sum of
Judgment for the plaintiffs in the $144,480 and costs was delivered by Mr Justice E. H. Williams at the Supreme Court this morning in an action for breach of contract brought by the Hongkong Chih Bee Company Ltd., of Chung Tin
Living Language
Why we say Cider.
This typically English drink, the fermented juice of applès, finds the origin of its name in, the
Hebrew "shekar” which means strong drink. In Wickliffe's translation of the Bible ver. 15 of
Building, fourth floor, against the Crescent Cor-Chapter 1 of St. Luke poration, of '11 Hollywood Road,
The contract was in respect of 500 metric tons of Indian white crystal sugar.
were
not
The defendants present in Court, nor were they legally represented.
MrBrook A. Bernacchi, Instructed by Mr A. B. O'Dowd Booth, represented the plaintifTS,
Glving evidence, Khaw Teow suan, manager of the Import department of the plaintiff firm, said that during July 1952, he entered into n contract with one Mr Behall, manager of the defendant Arm, by which his firm was to buy from the defendants 500 metric tons of
appears "He schal not drynke wyn and sydir", This now appears in the Authorised Version 19 "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink”.
More Pay
For Mail "Specials" Notices
Pay and allowances of the the Indian white crystal sugar, Special Constabulary and On August 7, witness went the Hongkong Police Re- on, he pened the necessary serve, when called out for letter of credit through the Mervantlle Bank. In
In the latter
part
active service or in training,
of August, Behall asked will be the same rates as him if he could extend the time other members of the emer- ΟΙ the shipment of the sugar gency services would be for 30 days. He told Behall ho
posting
The latest times of shown below are, those for un- registered correspondence posted at G.P,0., Hongkong. The latest porting times elsewhere which, in general, are eariler than the Q.P.0, times, can be ascertained by enquiry at the local once.
The latest posting times for registered articles are genitaliy one hour earlier than the times - shown below. Particulars 20 garding parcel malis can do kê- certained by enquiry at any post GMC.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 fty Air
Indo-China, France, French North
& West Africa, 130 pan. Phir Viel nam,
Philippines Quam, Hawall, USA, Forma
Okinawa, USA. (Sottle
& Western States), Canada, ò p.m.
agreed to this, provided he lot eligible to receive under the him have the name of the ship same circumstances. In question.
This announcement, made in Behall told him he would the Government Gazelle today, tell him the name of the ship is contained in an explanatory later, but in fact.did not do so.note to regulations cited as the Witness went on to say that on Emergency (Special Constabut September 8, Behall wrote him, lary) (Amendment) Regulations, saying that his firm dif not want 1953, and the Police Reserva
(Amendment) Regulations, to carry out the contract
TWO CONTRACTS
1053. The Exp Khow told the Court et this that
the pay and
N. Borneo, Australia, New Zealand.. *** 6 pm, QEA, members
Malaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, Middia morning Mrs F. P. Baker, had contracted to sell 100 tons the Special Constabulary were East B, B.C.AC.
of sugar the Mau Tai Hong eligible to of room 230, Repulse Bay at $37 per picul, and 50 tons Hotel, was charged before to the Shing Kee I'mm
receive
Japan, é pin, 2.0.A.C. have been
By Surface to Police Force rates, equaled to
Macao, D air, & pm, a Lee Hong/ the and not to the rates applicable
Australi, New Zealand,” 5 pan., De When the defendants let him to the Royal Hongkong down, witness stated, he in- fence Force and the Essential Changte formed the two flams accordingly. Services Corps. This was now They refused to cancel the con- felt to be inequitable and the tracts they had made with him, effect of the regulations is no but later agreed to do so on explained above. condition that he sue the defend- ont firm.
died of her injuries. This stage that on August 5, 2is dam ollow into states H.KANWAL
Mr Thomas Tam at Con-same price.. tral for driving without due care and attention.
at
Mr Bernacchi told the Court
that at 12.45 pm, on November that in their letter to the plain Government
The accused is defended by Mr. J. P. Grifiths, Sub-Insp. the Judicial Com-Moor is prosecuting mittee of the Privy Council
The first witness for the again adjourned today the hear-prosecution was Chan Tong, ing of an appeal brought by tram conductor, who testifled
merchant's brother. the
Mr Isaac Penhos was appeal- 24 he was near the scene of the ing against a decision of the accident when he saw a child Singapore Courts upholding the walking along, eating some validity of the marriage be thing. He heard a car pass him tween his brother, Mr Abraham and when he looked again, he Penhas, and Tan Soo Eng in saw that the child was lying
fact-down on the road.
He shouted out to the car that someone
been had
knocked of down, and saw the vehicle slow down and stop, Witness took note of the car's number, and ran to phone the Police.
1037.
-The case ázose out of a polition by Tan Soo Eng for letters of administration in the estate Mr Abraham Penhas who died in 1942.
Their Lordships had been told that at the wedding ceremony a "vonerable Chinese gentleman" hed asked the parties if they The Alr Force Bald they were willing to become man and picked out group of Com-wife. Both had said "yes".
coasts.
munist barracks for their assault early this morning and dropped 100 tons of bombs on them
The target near Hulchon just north of Korch's "waistline" was a group of military build-
struction, the Air Force said.. Pilots reported they had opposition except from raced past them without dring. They mid they could see nothing but smoke when they left the area.-Reuter,
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Mis A. J. A. Temple, QC, for Mr
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the English common law in
Witness beatified that he saw cluding the driver, whom he three passengers in the car inm. identified in Court as the defen-
dant.
The hearing is proceeding,
said of allowing settlers Judgment Is
#marry.
custent.
to
Reserved
The result was that this become local law while natives were left with their own
Me Temple contended that if Following the conclusion of two was held that--the aged argument by Counsel, the Full Chinese could stand as a sub- Court of Appeat this morning stitule for
episcopally reserved judgment in the ap urdained priest or as near as peals brought by the Hongkong the nature of the case permitted and Kowloon Wharf and. Go- there could not be a common down Co., Ltd., and the
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ARRESTED
spokesman
that
Vienna, Jan, 15. Ab official United States here tonight .sald да American citizen Walter Lauber, was held in Vienna for questioning in con- nection with the arrest of Kurt Ponger and Otto Verber.
Dumber
of
An unspeelfied. other American citizens was
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the เก premises of the Godown Mr Temple: "There would Company.
time repudiating the contract, | the defendants said they relied only on the "non-performance clause" in the contract. They did not give any other for their cancellation
rosson
It was a straightforward case of breach of contract, Counsel submitted, adding that defend ants had wrongfully repudiated the contract.
BOARD OF
Appointments
the
It was
announced In Gazeite this morning that His Excellency the Governor, under Instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has appointed Mr Allan Fletcher to be a Surveyor of Ships.
Mr E
Thorndike, Assistant Controller of Posts has ceased act as Controller of Posts.
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By Ale
Blam Burma, India, Pakulan, Africa, Orest Dritala, Europe, Noop, Via B.O.A.C.
UBA., Canada, Noon, P.A.A. Blam, Burma, India, 1.50 pan. Thai Airwayn.
Tormoza, & pm. C.A.T. Japan, 0 p.m., B.O.A.C.
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EDUCATION Superintendent of Police, in the C-Chine. Tonkin only), 430-
Special Constabulary.
Miss E. A. Marin is appointed
It was announced in this morning's Gazette that the fol- a member of the Nursing Board lowing have been appointed during the absence of Miss M. members of the Board of Educa- | Thomson. tion for the year ending De cember 31, 1053:
The Hor the Director of Education (Chairman), Dr the Hon Chịu Sik Nin, the Hon Ngan Shing Kwan, the Rt. Rev. Ronald Owen Hall, Mr Donovan Marie Brigent Cassian (President, Bansos, the Rev. Brother Louis
Hongkong Teachers' Association), the Rev. Father Fergus Cronin, Licut Col Hugh Blackwell Layard. Dowbiggin, Mr John Finale, the Rev. Samuel Withers Green, Mr Lawrence Kadourie, Mrs Eilen Ll, Mr Porphyrio Maria Nolasco da Silva, Jr., Professor Kenneth Ewart Priestly, Mc Dhun Jahangir Ruttonjee, Afr William Ngartse Thomas Tom, Mrs. Treung Dro Lai KL. MI Both the APL and the Uni-Yeah Choy Wai Haan, Secretary versal Development Company to be appointed by the Hon the lay claim to the fibre, which Director of Education. was placed in the Godown Company In April, 1951, and held to the order. of the APL In the appeals before the Full Court, the Godown Company sought leave to interplead on the grounds, that there were rival claims to the goods.
be simple interchange of com Respondents were the Uni- zent between two people to versal Development Co., Ltd, of marry. That is the equivalent | is Ice Houso Street of saying these two people mar- ried themselves."
The hearing was adjourned until Monday--Neuler.
Carrier Leaves
aisa detained for questioning. Rear-Admiral. F. Hickey, Kurt Ponger and Otto Verber Commander of the Carrier the two alleged splas arrested Division 5. United Stater Seventh by the United States authorities Fleet, left the Cojony thi here yesterday, were accredited morning in the American Air- with the Austrian government craft Carrier Kearsarge,
The Carrier as foreign correspondents. Mes
(Capt. L. E. Both alleged ples and a French) ir returning to the Vera Panger, believed to be north to resume operations,; Verber's sister and Kurt Ponger's wife, had an offee in the Soviet sector of Vienna where the Fongers also lived with Verber.
More United States, subjects would be called in for question-
the spokesman cold.j
Given Official Recognition
Stall Owner.
Robbed
Loo Kun. 10, unemployed of no fixed abode, was sentenced to six weeks hard labour for theft by Mr Poon Yarı-bol at Central this morning.
His Excellency the Governor
Insp. Dey, prosecuting, slated that on January 10, DPC 1478 has recognised, provisionally
and FC 1853 were on duty at and pending Instructions from
Star the Secretary of Blate for the Street.
Ferry Wharf, Ice House They saw datoendent | Colonies, Mr R. Torbldin Surla-
nd carrying rattan basket white s Consul-Gonoralfor Indoneals, and Mr Chang 3, searched tilm: The basket cor- Part as Consul-General fortained clothing, a wrist Watch total valin Korea at Hongkong, according and $80.30 Boy quintuplots were zum to the Government Garcite
Governor bar also The
Boy Quins Born, »
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London, Jan. 15.
No Austrians hove not beef tast night; to », a' mothers in the wrist Senhor Victorino
Kent and "Canterbury Hospital but they did not, survive.
Vianna
Aefendant stall, near the
Carvalho As Consul "romamicaing, the
goods
The
delained of questioned, he said,
According
to official reports, Lauber was arrested. yesterday The hospital authoritier dis- tot Brazil at Hongkong. The Southern Playground. on a street corner in Vishnu's elded at the parents' request not Queen's, Exequatur empowering owner of the stall was located, International money, whkh; this to govend, the woman's name or Senhor-Carvalho to set in this and after he had identified, the month is under American con- give any further detalis-Reu-| capacity received Her Majesty's ghods, as - bls, defendant i was
alimature on December 19: 1982, ...) arrested and charged, et
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