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Alice's Birthday
HE life of Alice follows
Tsequence, runs to a schedule which though it has never been set down is adhered to more closely than many that ure.
arrested.
Allee drinks too much, Is ar- posted, is flued. To get over the shock, she drinks too much
uguin agala and Is
the penalty This time
Is one imprisonment, which lay'n icana no more than one day's Juzheon taken in the police court cells.
To celebrate her release, Alice, ails off to drink too deeply once inore, Next thing she is in court again, and the sentence is 28
duys.
When she comen out from Holloway, she throws herself
into hard work, and works
50
well that on her pockete are she Chan full of mILTE money knows quite how to deal with.
AT
ALL OVER AGAIN
That point she swaps her carga, exchanging too much
money
for too much
The sequence
again,
In all the
alcohol.
begins all over
London court
where Alice has appeared, and
they are
many, tributes have
been paid to her
the times when
industry
at
she has been
working. Magistrates, probu-
tion officers
of
and police have praised this admirable side her character,
CHINA MAIL
Established 1843
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1954.
Earl Of Dalkeith's Heir Is Christened
Today's 10-Nation Washington Talks
Washington, Apr. 19.
Authoritative sources said that the Secretary
of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, was expected to But none of the praise has discuss more the Indo-China phase of the Geneva Alice heard. For the s stone-
1 Southeast deaf and lives within that lonely conference than the formation of world of the deaf, which thos: Asian alliance when he holds a ten-nation meeting
of hearing can here tomorrow. with the gift scarcely begin to understand. Perhaps
If she had not been The meeting is expected to include represen-
deal, Alice's life might worked out differently.
havo
TIME FOR A NEW LEAF
tatives of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, the Philip-
pines, Thailand, Great Britain, France, Australia
and New Zealand.
ฮะ
to
Mother looks proud - and kimiles, Father
A
puls out "Are fond
ticklish?" you hand and smiles. Son finds he is ticklish and smiles. This happy pleture was taken recently after the christening of the six-week old son of the Counters and Eart of Dalkeith by the Bishop of Edinburgh in Melrose, near the Dalkeith's One Scottish border home,
10
of the baby's godmothers is Princess Margaret. The Coun- tess of Dalkeith was formerly Miss Jane McNeill, daughter of Mr John MoNeill, QC, of Hongkong. — London Express Photo.
Missionaries
Attacked
Bandits
By
LICE is a tiny little woman,
up to three who face is deeply lined, The State Department spokes-conference to last
previously and who looks so frall that you man, Mr Jamison Parker, said months but,
would stated, he is not prepared that Mr Dulles
Penang, Apr: 20. would think that a single strong today
Ambassadors stay more than 10 days there. discuss with the drink would knock her over.
In the first terrorist at- both the of was shown
those countries The other day she
In the meantime, usually conference and tho
Informed sources said General tack on Christian Brothers into the dock at Great Geneva again
chief of John O'Daniel,
the in Malaya, ten armed ban- Marlborough Street, and, as she United States proposal for a
Asian pact she
against United States military ald group dits raided Saint Xavier's ciocs,
pleaded Southeast always
but he did not
had Indo-Chino, of being Communism, the charge Kulity to
com- holiday bungalow, up Pe municated to the French Com- drunk that the gaoler bellowed ay on which topic there would,
be most stress.
mander, Cinerad Henrl Eugene nang hill last night. into her ear
He added that he did not
Navarre, the views of the
They Mr know
whether
United States Joint Chiefs
shot the sub-director, Rev would meet the Ambassadors Staff on certain aspects of tho
Brether Symporten, who wounded in the was seriously a group or singly but the time nighting there.
stomach. element has led most observers
group
As she always does, too, she begun. her explanation right
withoul awaiting
oway, Invitation.
a
an
to favour a
Dulles
Mr
121
of
Bien
V reinforcements and bungalow while four men enter-
"It was me birthday, sir," she
It is understood that General meeting.
Brother Symporten was flown sald to Mr Paul Bennett, VC.
Dulles is to meet with members O'Daniel, among other toples,
this by special Her voice has the timbre of one
plane early morning has taken up the subject of how morning for blood transfusion In the of Congress of those rattles football fans use.
leave later to fly to best to destroy the enemy's anti-at Penang General Hospital, and will "It was me birthday, and I was 71, and I was telling everyone, the NATO Council meeting in aircraft
and around Dien va. Phu
his motor
Six bandits surrounded the convoys Paris, prior to going to Geneva. and they all bought me drinks."
Other
authoritative sources "Tell her it's time she turned
there.
In this connec-ed and took away two shotguns thut the Mr said they believed leaf," said new
General
Is O'Daniel United States would not take
and a rifle. loved to have pointed out that Brother Symporien, 43-year- formation actual steps for the
of old native of Marsellies, whe Southeastern Asian alliance there should be less fear
the recently until it is seen at the Geneva risking plane losses as
received the Paim of conference what the prospects United States is determined to the French Academy for - lonx of educa- are for some satisfactory results replace such losses Very rapidly service to the cause
United Press,
tion, was shot when trying to run back to his bedroom ou being confronted by the terror- 1sts.
over Dennett. I DON'T WANT HER MONEY
did so, though THE gaoler
it is doubtful whether Allee heard, for: "That's right, sir, my birthday, sir, yesterday," she suld.
There were fitters from the public gallery. A good many people think total deafness is capital fun and that those for
are fair game ever in trouble for their sense of humour.
"Tell her the sentence is one day," said Mr Bennett. "She can go at two o'clock"
of
there.
the
Returning
expected To Politics
for
STRONG PRESSURE
They sold p:9HITE on United States administration was so strong that, if first low weeks in Geneva indicated that a failure would be likely there, then Mr Dulics was to priss for official talks FOT forming a Pacific pact (PATO).
Belgrade, Apr. 20. There is reason to believe, they
Vladimir Dedijer, sole member saldi, that the United States of "Give me time to pay the fine,
the Yugoslav Communist already Joint Chiefs of Staff
Central Party
Committee sir, Alice rasped, not having | have had some informal heard. "I'll have some money
change of views on u purely defend purged leader Milovan at the end of the week,"
milltary level with some of the Dillas, announced tonight that milllory representatives of tho he intends to return to politicat countries which would be in life in six weeks. PATO.
"Oh, I don't want to take her money," the magistrate said, kindly. "She hasn't much.
FRIENDS EVERYWHERE
days"
"I
X-
Atlantic Treaty. Organisation
Dedijer broke
with
three months an intervlow
io
Armed only with sticks, other Brothers tried to resist the bandits, who fired at them but missed. The terrorists left after half an hour.-Router.
Not Aware Of
Truce Offer
Washington. Apr. 19,
:
Notices
Тро
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the kong sad
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Crown To Appeal To Privy Council
Conditional leave for the Crown to appeal to Privy Council against his judg mont refusing to condemn as a lawful prize of war the proceeds of salted hides which the Crown had seized in 1941 under suspicion of being shipped to Germany, was granted by Mr Justice C. W. Reece in the Prize Court this morning.
Mr Justic: Rosce ordered exception of his judgment given on April 7 in favour of the Dwhite of the hides to be suspended pending the appeal,
The conditions under which leave to appeal was granted are that an undertaking be given to the Registrar within seven days by the Proper Ofeer of the Crown to prosecute the spa and to pay his costs if unsuccess- ful and costs of the application for leave it should be with- drawm; that the record be pre-
wo within throo
free months from
and that the costs of the today appeal be costs in cause.
2120 hides, 2,039 bundles (116,882 pounds) in transit to Shurghat were landed in Hong- kong in March and April, 1941 by order of HM Navy and were sold for a total of $25,507.00 They were part of the cargoes of the sa Tamesis and the ss Tarifo.
be de
Sheaffer's "SNORKEL”
Police
Chinese Constable Charged With Murder
Wong Tung-yaù, 26-year-old Police Constable No. 2760, attached to the Peak Police Station, faced committal proceedings before-Mr Lawrence Leong, at Central this morning, charged with the murder of another Constable, Tsoi Nim-pun, at the Peak Police Station on February 24 this year.
The accused, a native of Wei Hai Wei, Shan- tung Province, was represented by Mr. F. X. D'Almada. Det. Sub-Insp. G. A. D. Rich, of CID Central, conducted the case for the Prosecution..
the case,
In an outline of the facts of the decrised, salch Insp. Rich; PC Insp. Rich told the 2007 ran up to the accused, took Court that on February 24, the the rifle from his hands
ond date of the incident, the accuseri; noticed that the safety crich was and the deceased Trot Nim-pun in the "off" position, the breech PC No. 2777, were both attached closed and the rifle no: cocked. to the Peak Police Station.
He then took the accused to the Charge Room the 5tation, On the morning of February where the rifle was pinerd in the Taol Nim-arms cage, and the accused was 24, said Insp. Rich, off duty, pun was
and about noon he went to an amab, Choy Wing-ching.
and obtained a clothes per from her, apparent- ly intending to hang up a pair of wet, white gloves to dry.
Tsoi was next seen by Con- stable No. 2957, who was engage
cleaning rifle slings when the passed him acouged
atter emerging from the amah's quar ters. This was the last ume
that Trol was aten alive by any
of the witnesses, sald Insp, Rich.
At 11.50 am continued Insp. Bich, the accused relloved PC 2006 as station guard at the main gate of the Peak Police Station, and had handed over to him a rifle with its
the bolt in the "safe position catch of am- closed and five round's munition in the magazine,
guard. put under
Soca after Det. Sub-Insp. S.T.H. Stewart, Dr T. C. Pang. Mr F. Ewins s and a Poke pho o- grapher, accompanied by a betec- Dive Pr
PC, arrived on the scene.
Pang
certified the deceated removed to the Victoria Public as dead, and the body. WJE
later Mortuary. De Pang then found bloodstains and pieces of brain matter in the vicinity.
The accused, interviewed by Insp. Stewart, made a cautioned statement at the Police Station, and a further one at the Queen Mary Hospital the next day.
POST-MORTEM
represented by The Crown, Mr Simon Li, Crown Connsel,
the Prize Court for applied to the proceeds of the sale to be paid out of Court to the Crown's officer and alleged that the car- goos were intended to stined for Germany, then enemy, and were capable of be. ing put to warlike use.
„JUDGE'S. OPINION
the cargos, of The owners
H. Graub Mess
and M Newmarm, both of Colombla, South America, opposed the ap-
case in the breech All
pileation through their Counsel, Mr D.AL. Wright, instructed by Mr. F. D. Hummond. They asked for the release to them of the proceeds of the sale and denied die hides were destined for
Geymany.
A_post-mortem performed by Dr Pang on February 25, re- vealed a large gaping hole 7 inches by 5 inches over the left front forehead of the deceased, bone and PC 2880 informed the accused exposing broken op
of the condition of the rifle, pulverised brain matter. A
Fiz.13, after which he left, not noticing emailer hole, 4 inch in whether the accused checked was also found in the back of the ride or not,
the deceased's hend,
Mr Ewing, on examining tha While the change of duty was rifte, found an empty cartridge in addition taking place, PC 2957 came up to the main gate and changed to four rounds of ammunition. the sling of the ride, eald Insp. The rifo Rich.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20 By Air Formosa, Japan, Okinawn, U.S.A.
Canada, 67pm. Indo-China, France, 5 pan.
By Surface Macao, 8 g2.
GENERAL HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 By Air Thailand, m Indo-China, 10 2. Formosa, Japan, Canada, 2 p.m. Japan, p.m.
Formosa, Okinawa, & pm. Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia, Aug. trala. New Zealand, G p...
Burma, India, Coylon, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain & Europe, 6 pm
By Surface
|
the
Mr Justice Reece decided that although there was little doubt that the hides could be used by an enemy in the prosecution of 4 war there was no reasonable
that cause for suppicion hides were intended to reach enemy territory. He ordered the net Proceeds of the sale to the owpers,
leave sub- cast be
In his application' for to appeal, Mr Simon LA,
this was a mitted that where such leave should China, People's Hepublic, 0.30 am, granted. Macao, am. N. Borneo, 11 n.m. Thailand, 11 am. Formosa, Noon. Japan, U.S... America, Noon.
Philippines, Noop, Macho, pm.
Central
the Mr Wright, referring to law, declared that the Court
not
grant South would
generally lave where the appeal was on the question of fact alone and he asked the Court to require Mr
on assurance La to give the appeal would be law, as well on fact.
promised that
Manila City Elders Stage Fight
ឃ
ad
of
HEARD A "BANG"
At 12.10 pm, a shoe repairer, Wu Hung, who was repairing a pair of boots in the Station's Garage, a barber and a Police Sergeant, who was having a hair-cut, heard a "bang."
had recently beeri fired, said Insp. · Rich.
Hearing continues this after
noon.
Radio Hongkong
HK.T.
Bernard.
They went to the entrance of
6. Tima Signal and Programmie the garage to see what was the Summary: 0.03, Melody wil the
Elevens matter, and Wu Hung, looking stareise
(Mezzo+809) (Baritone) with left saw to his
the accused Robert Merrill
Chorus and Orch, cond, by Ted Dalej his legs slightly 6.30 Bandstandwith the Band of standing with bent, holding rifle in front of HM. Grenadier Guards: 7, "First his body in a vertical position. Studbol 750, La Demi-Heure
Hearing The butt of the rifle was a few Francaise (Studio) 719, Weather inches from the ground and the muzzle was pointing to the sky: The accused was looking at the body of a man lying of his feet, continued Insp. Rich, The man (deceased) was lying on his back with his legs sprawled apart.
Wu Hung then
the accused bond down and touch the shoulder of the body, after which he stepped back and stood
Baw
at the feet of the deceased, there
The "bang" was also beard by PC 2057, who was cleaning rifle alings, who also saw the defen dant standing over the body of
of
be no fresh evidence would and that the appeal would be ot grounds of law and fact. As to security for costs he also assurance of an under- gave an taking given by on
officer the Crown to pay costs.
Mr Wright said he would be Manila, Apr. 20.
surisiled
written by a Manila's City Hall was
taking of the Attorney-General into an uproar regarding the costs of the thrown shortly before noon yester poul and of the present ap. day when Mayor Arsenio H. plication if the Crown decided Lacson and
Councillor to withdraw the appeal. Fausto Alberto engaged in
Asticuffs inside the office of Ban
Municipal Board President
Francisco Yuseco.
Shortlived, the fight was 1 disappointment to
the crowd
Against
under-
ap-
French Police
Bombay, 'Apr. 19.
Police The entry of French
and other officials from Maho nearby French enclaves into Indlan territory has been
and
that had gathered, attracted by Since the dismissal of Djilas State Department oficials the noise and commotion. They observed that the North in January for "pro-Western sald today. that the United Before the two City officials WELL her she can go at two standing group is in constant has been in hour" Dedijer States was not aware of any could do any damage to each bystanders Intervened
banned since Saturday night,
ht, it o'clock and, when she gets touch with the Joint Chiefs and has hospital in Ljubljana approaches made to the French other,
channels" by though some witnesses said that outside, tell her that one day I would be login to suppose for treatment of after effects of through proper
the Indo-Chinese Communists Mr Lacson managed to land was reported here today. Yes- three sharp jabs, a trick he no
terday three French Police who shall have to come down on her the British and French repre- a war wound.
for a truce In Indo-Chin, sentatives in the standing group more heavily."
doubt picked up from refereeing wanted to cross Falloor enclave the US military | silence "pay the fine in a few now know
They had been asked to com-
from Mahe were turned back on Indian pòilce the border by dilca grumbled to hérself, viewpoint on how PATO should given to the Yugoslav Slovene / ment on a Moscow Radio brona./buxing matches some four years
Political
er will differences
be only give me time, I'll be organised.
pre-plocete. They language newspaper Primorski cst saying that peace could be
through
Indian pay"
arranged in Indo-China because elpitated the break between allowed to pass Vietnam, Dnevnik (Constal The gaoler gently took her arm (Cambodia and Lace had agreed Trieste, which was also corrien minh, had oßerod to negot two
Dally) of the Communist leader, Ho Chi-
who were formerly territory on production of a and led her out. She went in principle to join the talks of by the official Yugoslay news
staunch friends,
valid visa sigmed by the Indian trustingly, like a child.
truce with the French the security of Southeast Asla agency Tanjug.
These officials said they were shortlived fight, occasioned by
General comment after the Consul General at Pondicherry, They would look after her in and their official acceptance is
there reports slated-France- Dedijer said his doctors told aware of the broadcast and
and li the court. And when Inter she expected soon. They understood loft and went into the West End that, while tomorrow's 10-nation him not to undertake
any apparently referred to an interwar of words between the two Presse...
men, was that they could havo trole sguir, other friends would meeting is likely to concentrate energetic work for another six low with Ho in the Stockholm done it for a worthy cause. look after her, too," The people on the Indo-China phase of the wecks. Then I hope I shall Expressen on November 29, in Said the Red Cross, "What &
of which the native, Communist nemly as poor se she who knew Genova conference, it is possible begin to attend sessions
ho was of her affliction, and bought her
willing a truce, drinks upon her birthday.
"What's Her Line? Solution CARTOGRAPHER
They
sald
that
a statement may be issued that Farliament he said,
an ad hoc Committee of the 10
ald he
otiate where recalled that the
drawing card!--France-Prosto...
Fishermen Freed
Tokyo, Apr. 20. Thirty-three Japanese fisher- af released by order
In today's statement. Dedijer countries will be formed hefe to | dissociated ~ himself from url.
Troopship Hera South Korean President Syng- keep abreast of Indo-China confrmed reports on the forma-French government had, guld at The troopship HMT Diwars mark Rthes on Apell 14 returned von it should be decided to last month of an under that time that if He had any arrived this morning from the to: Calca, western Japan this If it is necessary to form a pact,
andi-Tito Socialist proposals for a truce he should United Kingdom with" replaco-
Korean morning
the aboard According to these sources,
make them through the proper meat troops for Hongkong She fraghter Ongjin-bo, dit ge Mr Dulles expects the Cleneva "In my opinion the reporte channels. They added that are brought a number of Becher fishermen and their -about the existence of an there was no knowledge in vice tamile bose were arrested on Maren and published by WALIAM ALICI CHROMA for legal Socialist party have no Washington of proper channel Dilwara will return to the the 36 South Korean pateat, shios Behair of South China Mothing Post Limited at 1-8 connection with reality he proposal having been made with, time expired troops pect for violating the "Thee Line,
treetzt City of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, stated.-Reuter.
Landon Express Service
Wyndhamn
party.
Report: 6. Time_Bignal and Word Talk (London Rony) or Special News London Relay); 8.10, News Announcements: 8.15. Interlude for Music with Frank Baron and His· Sextet (BBCTS); 8.30. Forces, Favourites (London Relay); 9. Tino, | Signal, Museal Notebook presented by the Rev. Father a yan, bad (studio); 9.30, "Lamentable Brother". A Programme on the Treatment of Mental Disease in Britain, writien by C, Gordon Glover, produced by Nesa Pain (BBCTS); 15.30. At the Ballet Les Bylphides (Chopin)— The
Royal Coura Hause Orch., Covent Garden cond.by. Hugo Rignokt: 10.30 Weather Report; 11. Tuine signal, Radio News Reel Lon God Save The Queen; 1050, Close don Relay); 1135, Goodnight, Maisie down.
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