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JOHN CLARKE'S
CASEBOOK
3 Smart Girls
THIS
HIS is the story of three smart girls, the oldest of them 20, the other two 19, who
came to Lon don each on their own, but about the samo time, in search of adventure.
Everyone young should have an eye rocked for adventure, but these three had cockeyed notions, of what they meant by the word.
and
3
They had in mind to become something half way between
heroine Hollywood gangster's moll, so each made i beeline, when
orrived, fur they
Plecadilly the streets
around Cireus, where the bright lights are a deceptively guy.
Repeal Of Boycott Urged
(Continued from Page 1)
to bring about the maximum degree of trade that lies within our power."
servative), who welcomed more trade with Russia, said China Was In different category.
sir Walter Fletcher (Con-
whose
China did not have as good a She record na Russia, he said. had squeezed out those capital and skill had provided her with her only modern in- dustrial equipment. She had
bled them white in the process. Nor had she a record for com- pensation.
Britain itad got into hot waler for
China. recognising He welcomed a friendly ap- preach, but it must be a two- way traffic.
"We must
have some delinie net of goodwill from China," he said, "So far this has not been forthcoming." that-fleuter.
Each was stopped at the top ufa alippery bowl-slide leads from dream-peaks to the gutter, by the alert police.
FIRST JANET
THE first
Įnamed Baxen-haired
of the three was Janet. pretty, child from Glasgow, who wore a loose cout of shricking purple, and Runited yellow scarf peasantwise her head, and tiredly round pleaded guilty to the charge down against her at Bow Street,
**Not known. sie," said the gaoler to Sir Laurence Dunne, the Chiel Magistrate.
Have you scen her aboui long?" Sir Laurence asked the young officer who had arrested
Janet
"Only
in the last fortnight, sir," said the officer. "I believe
she came
down from Scotiand
age, and hos
about six weeks been sleeping rough."
NEXT ANGELA
66AVE you any people?" Sir
"He asked Janet. She
nodded.
"Why did you come down here, then?"
un with
"Och, I don't get
them at home."
"Why not?"
"Well, my mother's all right,
father.
it's men Ja
Janet was remanded for a week in custody, for the docters probation
to see her and the officer to talk to her.
She went off listlessly, and her place was taken by Angela
sho had come to London from
Plymouth, and looked so sad that London, you fancled, must have been using her hard,
She wore
# mustard-yellow Corduroy coal, and pleaded guilty, too, in a Weless voice, and vaguely scratched her tip- tilled nose, as she looked round the sombre brown courtroom.
AND THEN JESSIE
SHE seemed to be beginning to
have her doubts about the gaiety of London, and when she, 100, was remanded for a week in custody, she padded out from the
court us if her feet were playing her up, after too much walking. 1 slipped Laurence's
from away
Sir court, upstairs to Court No. 2, where Mr Bertram
was on the bench.
Reece was
I was just in time to see Jessic
brought in, a
tall,
nice-looking giri from Edinburgh, whose London carcer
was a week in advance of those of the others. She already had spent seven day's
in Holloway. on remand after pleading guilty to the same charge as they.
Miss Hamilton, the probation officer, 'went into the witness- box.
SO TO HOME
THIS girl, yout will
re-
|
Mr Headcoat-Amory snld Britain was just us anxious for trade with other countries of the Soviet bloe as with Russia itself. Britain was now entering Into negotiations with Poland and hoped to begin negotiations with Hungary within a few days and with Czechoslovakia in two or three months' time.
On the question of trade with China, Mr Heathewol-Amory said that in 1950 British imports from China were worth
£10,000,000, in 1951 £7,750,000, in 1952 £3,000,000 and in 1953 rose again to £10,300,000.
British exports to China wers
at a very low figure.
NOT TOO HOPEFUL
The Government was not too hopeful that
the volume of
trade with Chinn would be likely to rise very rapidly, he added.
Some system of freer
trade might help.
Indeed if China were to place large orders for capital goods now he could not see how pay- ment could be made.
Why did Britali παι relax her restrictions
on China 13 Leadily as was hoped to do with Russia and the other Com- munist countries? he asked,
The Government were very anxious that Britain should re- turn to friendly trade relations with China.
British policy on restrictions was that first of all there should be an armistice; secondly, pro- gress towards some peaceful political settlement and then a review of strategic controls,
If the Geneva conference was successful it would be exactly
the kind of progress that would Government would think it right to review the strategic controls on trade with Chinn,
bring nearer the day when the
He said the Chinese Govern- ment had not been helpful. The armistice in Korea had changed the position but not sufficiently
Justify * Reuter.
to
new
attitude.-
Probe Into
Murder Accusation
Rome, Mar. 22. The Penul Court
today ordered a complete investigation of a sensational "accusation of murder" by an Italian party girl against the son of Italy's Foreign Minister.
CHINA MAIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1954.
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*The above sketch plan, issued by the Government Public Relations Office, illustrates where tomorrow's Urban Council election polling will take place in Victoria. The buildings are situated in front of the Supreme Court in Statue Square, running north to south from Chater Road to Des Voeux Road Central, Voters are invited to study this plan in order to familiarise themselves with the arrangements which have been made for recording voles.
Unfavourable Trade Trial Of
Balances
Shrink
Washington, Mar. 22.
The Commerce Department reported today that the unfavourable balance of trade which other countries have had recently with the United States shrank in 1953 to its smallest amount of any post-war period..
4 Soldiers Continues
the
BANK
LARGEST WELFING
MEEAGE
GUARANTELD
MANAGER FURTHER CROSS-EXAMINED
Hearing of the $2-million deposit claim against the Banque Belge Pour l'Etranger (Extreme-Orient) Societe Anonyme, of Edinburgh House, which was adjourned on March 12 was resumed before Mr Justice Reynolds in the Supreme Court this morning.
Mr M. Ubaghs, Manager of the defendant Bank, was further cross-examined by senior Counsel for the plain- tiffs, the China Mutual Trading Company, of 18-27 Ice House Street
the
this
Plaintiffs
for become blocked and could not are claiming return from the Bank of } be returned, HK$2,000,171.90, being the Mr John McNeill, QC, Mr balance of margins paid in Percy Chen and Mr Brook A, connection with the importation Bernacchi, all instructed by Mr of certain goods into Hongkong, Y., H. Chan, of Messrs "LOV, Plaintiffs claim repayment of Chan and Ko, are appearing for
sum with interest thereon, the plaintiffs," or alternatively the equivalent in Hongkong dollars of US$449,- 604.43, or alternatively damages, The Defence Is that the margins had, at the request of the plaintiffs been converted Deacons. into U.S. dollars and that they were held by the defendants in U.S.
dollars in the United States: As a result of the freezing regulations passed in December, 1850, the monies had
The defendants arc repre- sented by tho Hon. Loo d'Almada, QC, and Mr D. A. Is Wright, both Instructed by Mr H. J. Armstrong, of Messrs
SHEAFFERS
Awards For Gallantry
Three crew members of, HM Motor · Láunch ~1333) which was attacked' by Chinese Communists in the Pearl River
estuary, last September with loss of seven reorived
The
man
man
the hav%
Awards „from Hoe Majesty...
British Medal, (Military) has been awarded to. Loading Bea-
G.
Cleaver of HMS Temer, and the Queen's Commendation; to Able Beaman R. Shearmian And Stooker Mechanie E. Milner, also of HIMS Tamat.
Motor Launch 1983 was fired on without warning while she was carrying out normal patrol disšiem, and was seriously damaged.
Amateur Cine
Club
at
Local amateur movie-makers will meet tomorrow night THE REASON
Cafe Wiseman at 7:80 to talk shop, dine, and see a programanLE Resuming his cross-examina-of members Alms. tion of Mr Uboghs, Mr McNeill
They will also be congratula- asked why was it necessary for witness to look to the red forming Mr Y. C. Rogre, the Club's
Hon. (forward exchange)
Treasurer, whose film contract "Sunrise" was highly commend- for the rate of exchange when ed the Federation
by
of Cine drafts came forward
Scobelles, London, in a recent competition.
Arms Case Hearing ment.
DEFENCE OPENS
Defence in the arms and ammunition possession case opened before the Puisne Judge, Mr Justice J. R. Gregg in the Criminal Ses- alons this morning, when one of the three accused testified,
The Crown alleged that the arms... and
were ammunition found on the first and second floors of an address in Fung Fal Terrace, Happy Valley, when Police raided on November 13, last year.
for pay-
WIT
All enthusiasts who are in- Witness sold the reason because the red form contracts terested in joining the Hong- Cino Club are might be used to pay the drafts. kong Amateur
cordially invited to attend this
Mr McNeil Suppose that be-function and meet the com- fore a draft came forward the mittee and members. plaintiffs said to you, "We want
to take up the rest of the red form contract, please
pay the amount to Jones and Company, would you have New York," done that?
Witness: Under certain tondi-
tions, yes.
Haloes Around The Sun
There were multiple..haldes around the sun over Hongkong Under what conditions?-For this morning and according to instance, the approval of the the Acting Assistant Director of Controller to pay a third party. the Royal Observatory, Mr N
Lawrence, this is an uncommon Without such approval 'could sight over the Colony.. you or could you not comply The solar halo is caused by: with such a request?-We could. the refraction of the sun's light
of
Witness went on to explain, on a fine layer of ice crystals at in answer to Counsel's sugges- an altitude of 30,000 feet," he tion, that his last answer fitted
said.
It is quite common to 100 with his earlier reply because In those
contracts the prerequisite one halo, but at one time today Keung
I saw foun haloes," an importer was to sell these LUS dollars to one of the author- At 1.30 p.m. there were three
ised banks and it
the haloes, coloured orange, green experience with banks that the and blue. Exchange Controller had never refused such Importer to use the US dollars purchased under the
The accused were Shun-lam, 33, unemployed, Keung, 27, hawker; and Wong LI-11, 21, spinster.
their
The first and second accused are alleged to have in possession, two automatic pistols,
condition
Was
Ambulances In Collision
home
Marlborough, Wilts, Mar. 22.
sick from the, Far East, Two British, soldiers, brought....
killed here today when two ambulances collided.
were
47 blasting caps, 43 acid time forward exchange contracts.
30 magazines, pencils, three
Asked what would happen if rounds of pistol ammunition, 73
drafts then came forward wit- rounds of revolver ammunition, ness said that he had already Further evidence was given and 11 ounces of RDX plastic told the Court that they would in the Victoria. District Court explosives.
have compiled with the request this morning concerning
liged assault of a taxi-cyclist the first and third accused were other
A second count alleges that under certain conditions. An
would have by four soldiers in the New in possession of two revolvers, been, he said. for the bank to Territories on January 11 this 28 rounds pounds of RDX necessary to meet the bill would colliding with an timpty- am-'
uni- ascertain that the US dollars year, before Mr Justice Wicks.. tion and
Private Lewis
Williams, plastic explosives. This charge be provided by the importer in Lance-Corporal Patrick Giles, Private Alfred George Swallow and Private Charles Pollard, of the Royal Norfolk regiment were charged yesterday with visce goods and ser- the second half of the year de assaulting with intent to rob a
| taxi-cyclist, Chan Wing-hing.
It was only $400,000,000, officials said. This resulted from the United equipment of Allled military States importing goods and forces. services from other nations
The decline in business acti-
10
a total value of $18,600,000,000 vity in the United States during while
channels.
De-
not significantly affect
total
Radio Hongkong
"of revolver ammuni-
first due course, wes admitted by the
on accused
arraignment last
Beck.
Mr W. A. Blair-Kerr, Senior Crown Counsel, la prosecuting, assisted by DSI G. C. Morgan, Six men and one woman have been empanelled as a Jury.
ACCUSED IN BOX The first accused testined that in April, last year, to gether with second accused and a Mr Tong, he moved to No. 2 Fung Fal Terrace, ground floor. On August 29, the third accused moved, to the second
the premises and
of
finiture
floor
new
was moved into t not on the following morning. Since August 30, he began
with
$21,300,000,000, The balance did not take into foreign dollar receipts and "Mr T, Shurlock appears for consideration, about $4,300,000,- expenditures, so that the rise in the first and second accused, and 000 worth of military supplies foreign gold and dollar holdings Mr A. S. C. Comber for the and services which the United during that period was about other two, all Instructed by States sent abroad to ald the equal to the rise during the first Mofor Willems. Mr Dermot Rea defences of triendly notions. half of 1952.
appears for the prosecution.. This was considered outside of "Smaller imports during the usual commercial or financial fourth quarter of 1953 were Gerald James Findon, a Ser- offset by a rise in the outflow of geant in the North Stafford long and short-term Regiment, said in evidence that private The unfavourable balance in United States capital resulting he was orderly sergeant on the goods and services which other from the loosening up
of the night the alleged incident took nations had with the United
and the capital market
con- place.. States in 1952 was $2,300,000,- sequent decline in interest rates 000, the report indicated.
He was in a lorry crossing á live with the third accused on here," the Department said.
the second floor of the house As
bally bridge near Ho Tung result of transactions in United Press.
House on the evening of
but had meals together But their gold and dollar assets by 1059, foreign countries raised
January II. As he reached the second accused and Mr. Tong. member, sir, tún away
other side about $2,300,000,000, the
he noticed a. Land: from home to come to London,"
In October, second accused The court suspended the Miss Hamilton said.
partment reported,
Rover surrounded by police and left the house but often visited "I think sensation-packed trial of Italian
soldiers, she's a good depl
the premises to do business with wiser now.
"Foreign gold purchased alone journalist Silvano Muto until She's willing to go back home, the Inquiry is completed.
amounted to $1,180,080,000,” it H.K.T.
Mr Rea: When you saw the witness. 6. Time Bignal and Programme soldiers at the Land Rover did
30 October at about 8 sald. and her parents will be very Muto is charged with spread-
Summary: 1.05, Melody with th
took the glad to have
Total liquid dollar assets are: 6.30, her back,
BBC I can
Bandstand. You also notice a Chinese with pm, witness said he ing "false and alarming informa- put her on
and gold holdings' by a-train
soap like explaives to his room to Edinburgh tion" by alleging that 21-year- countries
foreign Brighouse and Rastrick Band Man-injuries to his face?
chester CW-8. Band. Conductor:
on the outside
Findon:. Yes. BT....
second floor and con the Soviet Denis Wright (BBCTB): 7, "irst old Wilma Montesi died of an bloc, and excluding the Inter-Hearing presented by Bernard
Findon said he asked one of
cealed them in a basket, which said the mogis overdose of narcotics last April national Bank and Internation Hicks (studio): 730, La Lemi-Hours the soldiers what happened.
he placed underneath the bod.. trate. "What do you want to after a sex and dope orgy at the al Monetary Fund amounted to Repole mal und World
He said the third accused wor at say?" he asked Jessie,
forcet hunting lodge of the
"Which soldier?!!!! Signal
that time taking a bath on the "Only I'd like to go home, sir," prominent Marchese Ugo Mon- end of the year, representing announcements; D.10 Interlude for about $23,000,000,000 by: the | News (handen felay}; #,10, News
"Number 3 in the dock,"
ground floor and he had never sho said demurely.
(London Relay) or Special Her oyes, tagna.
BAW. FIGHTING ::
mentioned the removal of the unlike those of the other two,
new high. The adjournment was order-
Music-with Elion, Hayor (BBCTB); }..
explosives, to her, were sparkling with hope and ça after a defence -WiLDCBS, "There were, however, #133|| 120. Forces Avourites London Findon raald the soldier re Hearing is continuing.
Anna Maria Moneta Cagile, the significant country differences in Nozz
hely; 68: Time Signal. excitement.
ARUNIONS Well, the
priscated by the Rev. marked that he didn't know | sort of life you "black swan) of the case, ap- the distribution of foreign re-ther fr. Ryn, B., (studio); much, He had come across a were lying down here can only peared as a witness. She had serves relative to commercial And Net lo Yield" The story paddy field nisi hoard kome have one end,
of the Outward Bound Boa, and the Department. you know," Mr written a "spiritual testament" needs,"
Coil Mountain: Schools Reece warned
you go thiroduced in evidence, which meaded.
Kugdong uncred: by Bert shuning and saw someone back to your home."
olis Frank fighting sa kaniya claimed that: Montagna was
Chad Gold and his Orense 0.10, te thought Liex, wyre
were soldiers and At the Ballet, a "Namouna".Fulton, 15) friends) pri his mid he want: adross He put her on probation, and the
and (e) 10.0# Weather, Report: to awe, li he could help out." But-sa Ikijime Banels Radio News, Foil he set to a then svens (London
one: God Save the Quang 11:30, other soldies, ran wo haizan kay-case Rainy): 15.18, Obodnight | Blone, with. I headlightd - and tha Close Down
teellent," said
•her.
•Rho went out, gay, and anger. Tinging of A girl at 11
the start of a new Minister's
adventure that might last her Was
QU
her
r's, son,
adope
PROMINENT FATORS that the Fordigh "Prominent factors contribu« Piero Piccioni, ting to the rising foreign gold and dollar assets were not only lite.
The prosecutor, Bruno Brunt, government grants, and: Jeans, Holloway, the other demanded adjournment of the but also the large military ex- Janet and Angeli, had-sevent: felük, and a new investigation penditures abrosd, which 4 in0- days in which to decide whether because of the testimony_link- | alude the spending by Americati they wanted that kind of adven"), log "young Plecion with the troops, construction, and a purs sure, too, Instead of the others onie... United Prest.
chases of hard-goods for the
What
CAMS
matured abouts. They had not bodie- ed out --
Me: Conyberi."Were thay- the only sen missing from the camp-NO
·Tandon "mid" later, her accompanied the orderby "Chi Božíonataljonu when they :) back for camp the missing. 2013 End
boots.
Hearing is proceeding.
The ambulance carrying the casualties overturned after bulance travelling in the other
direction.
Four other men received in- t juries-China Mall Special.
SIDE GLANCES · By Galbraith
COMIC