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JOHN CLARKE'S
CASEBOOK
The Learner
hoo
Port
Executive
Committee.
His Excellency the Governor been pleased to approve the establishment of a com- (mittee to be known as the Port Executive Committee with the following membership and terms NE of the most pleasant of reference, it was announced
business, it has always
membership-Mr James Jolly, seemed to me, is the appren- CBE, (Chairman), Captain R.C. ticeship demanded of any-Lewis, IN, Lt-Col T.M. Thring. one going in for it seriously. Mr P.F. McCube, Mr B.T. Flanagan Mr R. Frost, Mr
Not for the budding hotelier; L.M.S. Lloyd. Captain David those long years at laboratory McAdam, Mr A.G.F. Fudge
bench or in lecture-balls. }{}s (Secretary):
the
excking
classrooms are the kitchens of Terms of Reference (1) To great hotels, his tutors advise on any matter relating to explosively
chefs the welfare, control, administra- instanci af dusty dions, fis tion and development of the advanced studies ure undertaken
port
reclamations, not in alriess Mibraries, but in referred to it by the Director of celebrated
vineyards, anong Marine or the Port Committee. botlice not books, And always (2) To keep under constant
a hotel man's training involves on immense amount of travel,
As it is doing in the case of Edward,
FROM AFRICA
Including
review the day-to-day problems
of the port and to bring to the nolico of Government urip short- comings in tho mininistration and maintenance of the facilities of the
and tu suggest
EDWARD is in his 20s, a father appropriate remedies,
murose-looking yuling mati,
perhaps, for wo convivial a tende, but that possibly will matter much. There are one or two hotels within every man's knowledge where conviviality would
misplaced guffaws of an inquest.
Edward's mother hotel in Africa, been sent
23
£15
UWDR LAFY and he has
to London to learn something uf accountancy, so that he can return and take over the ten per cent service charge side of the business.
He arrived last autumn, pale-faced, dark-haired youth, no stranger to London, for it not many years since his family emigrated.
THE
I
£20 A MONTH
Edward booked
THREE NEW
FACTORS
ог
of
CHINA MAIL
Established 1845
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1954.
Last Night's Searchlight Tattoo
Last night the 1st Batt, the Dorset Regt, cele- bicentenary
Eden Says He Will Do brated the
His Best
Best At Geneva,
But Has No
Illusions
London, Apr. 14.
Mr Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, said today he was going to Geneva to do his best to get a settlement on Korea and Indo-China-—
"but without any illusions about the kind of people
the Chinese Communists are.”
of the first landing of regular British troops in India by staging 巍 "Primus in Indus" search- light tattoo at San Wal camp. Picture above shows the battalion's colour parly marching Into the arena prior to the searchlight display. - Mainland Studio.
Feet Washing Ceremony
His Excellengy Bishop Law- rence Biurfchl washed the feet Eventually
the Government of 12 poor men in the Catholic closed the discussion which was Cathedral this morning. on aforma motion that the The ceremony is an ancient House should adjourn tomorrow custom of the Catholic Church This was agreed to without atlating back for centuries. It vote-Reuter,
ts done as Christ did it to his 12 apostles on the Arst Holy Thursday.
Today's Gazetted
In the diet not conceal some secret bur- He was commenting House of Commons on a remark gain by which Britnin would be Desmond committed to sending her sons by Socialist, Mr
the British en- Donnelly, that
to take part in a "reactionary London, Apr. 14.
joyed a particularly The Foreign Secretary, Mr
privileged war in Indo-Chine
to induce Anthony Eden, or the Minister
position in China.
the French to accept German of Defence, Field Marshal Lord
Mr Eden said he was "utterly rearmament." Alexander,
amuzed" that any British sub- both of them together, will represent Britain
feel could make such a state- ment. Defence Com- in the Eurosc
"There is no Government Couneli
Ministers mimity when I
which treats British interests discusses Briush co-
as badly as the anything like operation. according to lipla- matte quarters here.
Chinese Government is doing,“ A formal
he said. decision will not, however, be
"I can only describe it as a tiken until the Formation of
measure of blackmail," the Council is announced.
Mr Eden udded that he with- Compared with existing obli- Inument he arrived,
drew not one word of what he gallons, there himself u
are three new sald
yesterday (when factors in the EDC commitments common lodging house, (actors
nouncing that Britain and the where his
published neighbours
WhitehallUnited States were ready with today, mostly men down" on their luck.
officials point out. They are (1)
other interested countries to Firitain's svelaration tha shie
examine collective defence ar- Thrift,
doubt, no
not withdraw governed will
from the
rangements for Southeast Asia, Edward's choice of quarters he Continent as long as there is
and the Western Pacifle.) threat has stayed in
Western the same place
European ever since-for his
the EDC, much monthly security or allowance from home is only stronger guarantee than in the £20, and out of that he has to past; (2) the inclusion of armed pay £1 a month for a weekly in the European formations and Brush fond and air formations one-hour lesson in bookkeeping. vice versa; and (3) Britain's de- But thrift, with Edward, stops elbration that she considers the right there with the cheap bed North Atlantic Treaty as of un- he buys as soon as his funds | Himited duration. France arrive each month. The rest of his money he squanders, throw- Ing it about on useless trifles, like o lunatic millionaire,
bed in u
were
When the money has gone, he relies on luck and the generosity of acquaintances to provide him with food and drink.
THE
THE RAID
Presse.
Lo
Bevan Bombshell
HE other day Edward's luck
(Continued from Page 1) temporarily left him. Не found himsel
quite literally mentary leadership I concluded penniless, and with several days it was no longer possible, con- to go before his allowance was sistent with my public ditty to next due.
remain a member of the Partio- mentary Committee
(Shadow It was while in this deleate | Cabinet). situation that he noticed a news- "I informed Mr Attlee and Com- vendor walk away from his stand other members of the
mittee of this decision before a
was
on which, as well as newspapers, meeting of the Parliamentary
handful of coppers, Edward strolled over and took Labour Party,
a paper and 4d. In copper, Just as Edward did so,
vendor turned round.
The newsvendor
the news
ran
back,
"My delsion had therefore 'no relationship with what occurred at the meeting of the Far- Homentary Labour Party.
I had grabbed Edward and held him disagreed with
already profoundly until a policeman came.
the Committee Next with their decision to persuade morning at Great Marlborough the Labour Party Street, Edward pleaded guilty
to support the immediate rearmament of Germany.
to his shoddy crime.
UNTIL AUGUST
"DEEPLY SHOCKED"
-
HIS PURPOSE
"If we handle this wisely and with patience, we may be able to make a real contribution to the peace of Southeast Asta.
Appointments
His Excellency the Governor, under Instructions from the Secretary of Stnte for the Colonies, has been pleased to make the following appointments with
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AFFIDAVITS READ AT WINDING-UP PETITION HEARING
Affidavits of the petitioner and the opposition
in an application for the winding-up of George. Falconer and Co. (HK) Ltd of Union Building were read by Mr D. A. L. Wright, Counsel for the petitioner before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice T. J. Gould in the Supreme Court this morning.
In his petition, the politioner, Mr J. J. King, claims:
ex-
Ships Collide
Near HK
The Naval Authorities announced this morning that at 9.40 am. In poor visibility, the frigate HMS Opossum and the British merchant were
Hongkong.
ship Lantan collision
near
There were no casualties and it is bellaved both vessels
suffered
only superficial dumago.
It b understood the Opossum
was out on an exercise.
Arrested For
Theft
After 4 Years
King's sion to refuse to register Mr and the other 15, broke into the
opinion that to have Mr King continue as a Director of Fal- (a) The affairs of the Com- coner's would be injurious to the pany are at a deadlock; (b) J. B. company in view of hla con- Ipekdjian and/or M. W. H. Scy-petitive business and his wrong mour have been gullly of con- doings, and he termed Mr King's duct injurious to the business winding-up petition of the Company; (c) Ipekdilan Me Ipekdilan's reply was
as vicious.
that has been treating the Company he agreed it was undesirable to and its business and assets as his own properly to the
have Mr King as a director and
About four and a half years clusion of the petitioner (d)
ngreed with Mr Seymour's ded-ngo two Chinese, one aged 20 Refusal by Ipekdjian and/or Seymour to give due and proper him to sell his shares.
shares and to require piles of the Salesian Missionary information of the affairs and
School, Island Road, where they Anances of the Company, tho
According to the affidavit Mr forced open a desk drawer, took exclusion of the petitioner from
out a key and unlocked a trunk King sent in his resignation as the affairs of the Company, the manager in January 1951 and containing $21,000. non-furnishing of accounts, con-
the directors agreed at a meet-
With this money they went to ceniment of business dealings of Ing in May. 1051 that in view Macne where they had a good the Company done to the pre- of this resignation
he should time." conceal- cense to be a member of the At Centrul Magistracy this Tsang Sze, and Teang Kam-fuk, now aged 28 and 21, respectively, pleaded guilty before Mr Hi- 10 the crime. The frat Shing Lo defendant was sentenced to 18 the Magistrale de- sentence on the second
Judice of the
All
Many co-operar peudomer it was
to
от
affidavit.
Co-
Bald
months, but
1
alias
ment of the Comp records Board. This meeting was ratifled morning, Tsang Shan, and flies, continued quarrelling, the following January. malicious prosecution,
Mr Seymour in his affidavit sinic of animosity that exists precluding attributed
lock any
of of reconciliation and operation A hope of
and quarrels to Mr friendly
have ren
King's own behaviour, and dered
untrue that Mr King's impossible for place that confidence in competitive business
ess only start- Ipekdan
accused for one weak, as at the Seymour which ed with the firm of J. J. King time of the offence Tsang Kam- petitioner has a right to expect; goldsmiths and silversmiths, atme have rendered it just and equit- Prince's Building. Prior to that fuk was a juvenile,
Divisional
Inspecter able that the Company should Mr King was also in the firm of
Reynolds, prosecuting, told the be wound up. And the petitioner Marine Suppliers,
JJ. King Court that the defendants broke he was con- prays that the Company may be and before that wound up by the Court under nected with the dem of Marine into the office during the night provisions of the Companies Or Suppliers Co., stated the of October 29, 1949, and stolo
the до
which dinance, Cap. 32.
they spant in According to Mr Wright, Fal-
The case is proceeding.
Macan coner's was a private company coner's
The money, sald Inspector
to Reynolds, was owned
have been substantially
by two
used shareholders.
for the erection of an It consisted of! 6,000 five per cent accumulative
The defendants were arrested of £1 each
last Tuesday on and 6,000 ordinary shares of £1
information re- ceived. Certain Angerprints each. Mr Ipekdjian beki 51 per
found cent of the shares and Mr Sey-
on a pane of glass at the Revenue for the month of most mour held at the
1wo January 1964, was $38,001,530.41 5 of the crime four years shares in each category.
ago, corresponded with those of expenditure Mr against King was the registered
the first defendant. owner $30,360,310.27 leaving a surplus of 25 shares in cach
The first defendant, who is a category for and was the beneficial owner of $8,592,223.14, it was stated
period of returned lite banishee, when in asked what he had to say In the balance of the 49 per cent the Government Gazette this mitigation, told the Court, "I of the shares for the Company morning. transferred these to him but re-
had no idea then that stealing The General Revenue Balance was such a serious offence," fused to register him.
as at the end of January was Before sentencing him, Mr KING'S AFFIDAVIT
$280,170,000,
Hin-shing Lo replied, Mr King's affidavit alleged with fraudulent
Bishop Bianchi, vested in full robes of offloc, donned Er npron, and with
a basin of water, washed and kissed the feet of 12 men
preference shares froin the Old People's Home at Ngauchiwan run by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Each
man was also given # Boney kift by the Bishop.
Some 150 people were pre- sent in the Cathedral to witness the ceremony.
Death Of
That is my purpose," he said. effect from March 7, it was Former Secretary
should not adjourn
He contended that
the House A
tomorrow
The
09
To HK Governor that while he had been charged
in
pose
AC-
SURPLUS FOR ce to the Salesian School.
JANUARY
the
samo
Charge Changed
To Murder
of
you
well,
certainly know it now."
HE'S BACK IN HARNESS
Lusaka, Uganda, Apr. 14."
Stilltoe, Percy
who as head of Britain's Servico last year, was
his made the application for the Africa to New York.
to
be
is
chants
SI
racket. United
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
Some Labour teft-wingers announced in the Government bad objected to the House of Gazette this morning: Commons ndjourning tomorrow Dr Zoltan Lett, MD (Czecho- for the Easter recess
without slovakia), DA, to be a specialist
conversion of Mr G. ("Tony") Treverton, some $8,000 in connection with debating
Important statements (enaesthetist) on probation; Dr one-time private secretary to Jockey Club badges, the about defence in Southeast Asia Edward Noel Fruser Browne, Governor of Hongkong, Sir cor and Mr Eden's statement today MB, BCH, BAO, to be a medical Geoftry Northcote, died on April commission
Counts
showed that a secret taken by the on Britain's association with the officer on probation; Miss Kath-11 at his home in Monmouth- Ipe
Former Police constable Wong European defence community,
Ipekdjian concern over a sale Tung-yon, 26, attached to the teen Mary St Brigid Farrell, shire, according to news which of Bulova wrist watches
Sir They objected
and Peak Police to Mr Eden SRN,
Station originally SCM, to be a nursing reached the Colony yesterday.
bullion gold
constituted "blank
Miss being given
cheque" sister;
Mary Elizabeth
the charged with manslaughter, had retired Affectionately known Geneva
the and Kingston, BA
offence of fraudulent for his visit to
(Hons)
charge amended to murder Secret conver-his (Man- Colony as "Tony", the late Mrsion.
before Mr Lawrence Leong at back in business today tracking going without a lot of
ques-chester), Teacher's Diploma, to Troverton was born at
at Newport "The andavit be an education officer (Woman) on October 13, 1914.
also
elaimed Central this morning. ilons being answered,"
down a diamond-smuggling ring 14. He was that Mr Ipekdjian and Mr Det. Insp. G. A. D. Riche whose operations reach from.... Mr
on probation. Donnelly asked
why on
educated ot Rugby School and Seymours both forced Mr Eden's settlement on South- Other appointments gazetted Balliol College, Oxford, where resignation us shop manager of charge
Sir Percy, who amended. The
65, disclosca east Asix yesterday was made were: Mr Bryan Irion Bartow he obtained the Bachelor of Falconere-his life-time work Police sileged that the defendant he had been appointed to head a "without any consultation with to be Assistant Director of Com- Arts. degree with honours. the French in advance.”
fellow constable, special organisation financed by merce and Industry: Mr David From 1937 to 1941, he was the basis that they could murdered
not
Tsol Nim-pun, who was also the De Beers Corporation, the "Why was it
pay his salary as made after Ronald Holmes. MBE, MC, to private secretary
Bhop to Governor
attached to the come Police world's biggest diamond mer Edenbe Commissioner for
manager. agreement between Mr as Dulles, the American ment; Mr John Martin Rowlands, Air Force us a pilot with showed a sum of $41,000
Resettle- Sir Geoffry Northcole. Later he
Mr King declared in his Station on February 24. served with the Royal Austro-amdavit
Mr that the
F. X. d'Almada accounts
rupic- Secretary of State, so that Mr to be Chief Resettlement Officer.
Percy camo to Africa sented the defendant. XQ
about to Paris with Dulles flew
month ago and has been ACTING APPOINTMENTS a
the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
After presenting travelling faft accompli
the charge had been visiting diamond mines prior to to confront the
expenses following neting The
ap- In 1941, he married Miss of Falconer's Directors. Of that read and explained Mr Leong making a report on steps need French? he asked.
pointments were also announced Joan Old, the daughter of Mr amount 37,000 was spent on his ordered defendant to be re-ed
absence
to combat the diamond- TOTL
the und Mrs W. Old in Australia.
April 20 own trip to England on a busi-manded until
In smuggling Called to of Mr John Forbes: Mr
the Bar (Luner
Press, until it was satisfied there had
Кетр
Littlejohn, Temple) in January 1947, he profit of $50,000 for Falconer's.
Buss deal which resulted in a Police custody, been proper consultation with AMICE, AMI Struct. E, to act Joined the South Wales Argus The remainder of the sum were the Asian countries concerned.
Director of
director and managing editor travelling expenses charged by as Deputy He added: whe Foreign Works; Mr Hector
in the same year.
Mr Seymour, who was not then formed. Secretary said
Indla
was in Forsyth, BE, AMNZ, Inst.
Old residents in the Colony a Director, and by Mr Ipekdjian My Information by AMICE, to act as Assistant will remember Mr Treverton who travelled not for the pur- cable this morning, 19 that Director of Public Works (En- for his riding at Fanling. He
of Falconer's but for the gineering); Mr James Jeavons was the owner Delhi has no Information."
of the ponies, purposo of his world-wide Mr Donnelly said he had a Robson, AMICE, AMI Struct. Brutus and Bruno.
Ipekdjian organisation. repart from Washington, that E. AM Inst. Welding, to act as The late Mr Treverton was a "I was deeply shocked at the Chincte Nationalist officials Chief Engineer.
Mr Wright said that in re- and member of many societies E tells me he intends stay-failure of the Parliamentary and the United States authori-
gard to the Bulova transactions ing here, studying, until leadership to Immediately
The appointment of Mr Colln clubs in Newport, His friends :itis
side had tics had discussed unofficially Cairns to act as Assistant Direc-say he had a quiet and lovable
given Botico August,' sald Mr Charles pudlate Mr Eden's acceptance of
Messrs Johnson, an invasion of China's maln-
Stokes and Morgan, the probation officer, the American initiative which is
tor of Marine (Port Control) disposition.
Master, solicitors for Ipekdjian land, to Mr Rowland
with effect from April 23 was He is survived by a widow Thomas, QC, tantamount
Bros, to produce to the diplomatic
the NO UNDERWRITING
contract While Edward hung his head in and military encirclement
for the Bulova agency which, it of It the dock.
was Important to make Republican China,
admitted that Ipekdilan "He is, is he?" said the magis
clear that Britain was not pre to be President of the Board of
Bros had obtained for Falconer's. This In my opinion prepared to underwrite any kind Examiners to conduct examina-
It was very strange that that trate, and turned
to Edward. Judices If it does not entirely of rising by Chiang Kai-shek tion of "It's
applicants for pilots"
contract such a mean,
could miserable frustrate the possibility of n
not be produced, Hleences or the renewal thereof. (Nationalist leader,) he said. thing, this," he said. "Are you negotiate settlement at Geneva
sald
Wright. Mr going
ta behave yourself the of the Indo-Chinese war,
Donnelly cald Britain took during the absence of Mr A.G, 0, Time Signal and ProSTRMING
He added that it would un- rest of the time you are here?"
the lend when Mr Ernest Bevin Parker with effect from April Summary: 0.03, Jazz Jatt Hour pre-doubtedly show If the Conservative Govern-
what forms was Labour Foreign Secretary
wonted by Robin Day (Bludlo): 0.30, 23: beg your
and what benefis Falconer's purdon?" snid
mont is prepared to follow the
Portuguese alf Hour (Studio); 7. Edward with a start, as though American lead in this matter, in
recognising the
The following appointments Init Parado" the Week's Ten Top
would have from that agency. ho had been dozing. Patiently, my view the British
the Royal Hongkong Defence Tunes prevented by Bernard. Hleka Labour
Communist Governor Eden's i Force, were approved: Hongkong Lane", presented (Btudio): 7.30,
Mr Kinga amdavit Ho auggested that
'claimed Down Memory magistrate repeated
that the Bulova his Party should sland steadfastly
transactions by Alleen Woode statement yesterday represented Regiment Licut-Col to gainst it. I am deeply con-
In effect the withdrawal of that Blackwell Layard Dowbiggin London Relay 8.13, News Talk you going
wero Falconer's Hugh (Studio 7.00. Weather Report: B
deals as the Time Signal and World bohave?" ho asked again.
News cerned that the unity of the decision was prejudicial to it.
watches were sold by Mr W. S. OBE, ED, to be Colonel; Hong- (London Relay) or Special An said Edward, as if Labour Party should ba, pro-
Cheang, an
an employée Dld the statement mean that kong Auxillary Air Force-nouncements 8.is, Cole at the Kay-
of Fal- the guestion
servod.
coner's. on surpised him.
trenly was. to
to be backed up Cadet/Begt Andrian Cecit board Programme of Light Plano ou must pay 40s." Mr-
SEYMOUR'S AFFIDAVIT .."I am equally anxious that
by troops? It so was Mr. Eden Thomas Rowe Evan to bo Music by Geoff Cole (Studio); 0,30, ordered, and the young the Party should put Itself at
Take from here with Joy
Mr Seymour In his amdavi. to go to Geneva with a blank Flying Officer, `manjwent thoughtfully away, as the head of those forces which
declared that the resolution: cheque without any idea where
Nichols, Dick Gentlerime gy The resignations of Flightwards (BUGIST U if, wondering whether the fine are genuinely seeking to mediate
the troops were to come from? Lieut David Thomas Nares Kelly
Bport Review by frig Young passed regarding the decision included 10 per cent for service, between the two great powers It was here Theodore the Chorus and Orchestr Hot Mr King was engaged in a 9.18 At tho Opera to require Mr King to transfer into which the world is perilous-plied. He said that but for this were or not.
Act. 1' (Feliksen)...Boldizin -Norman (Studio)
his shares was justified because ly divided.
ufforts at Berlin there "I will hope that the leader
would
in Operá-Comique, Parle cond, by Mr not have been a Genova con- Stone
Browning or Bobastian 10.00 Retrofi on business competitive to Fal- appointed to be « A Hoyal Tour (Recorded London coner's Also justified was the What's Her. Lise?* Solution ship of the Labour will give the
ference at uncompromising load for which
Member of the Pubile Services 2020 Made of Thakwenties resolution declining to "Me Dulles and I are both Commission with effect from The Fin Copland
Century Halet suite from ***Billy
register the peoples of the world are now
very sincerely and earnestly April 10,
Zeonard | King's new shares, | waiting!"-Reuter ga
Bertatales conducting the SACA anxious to bring about the suc The resignation of Mr Alfred Voter Symphony Orch; W1043;n of condehain letters which cess of the Geneva conference," Victor Farmer Member of chestral #10.50, Weather
"Corduwener | sadly his Printed; and · published by: WittLIAM ALICHE GRInham for. | he said announ
sporijaid; pamed, between Mr - Seymour the Public Bervices Commission and on behate of South Chíía "Morning Port". Limited at 1.3 *Me. Ben Parkin, Labour, mike with effect from April 10 was murdod LiThe Que
and Mr Ipekdilar. In a letter London Relay FUREINDY dödingest parent to MrtIpakailan In New Wyndham Birsat, City of Victoria, in the Colany at Hongkong, -ed If the latest announcements Announced
Yorker Seymour declared h
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and two children.
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