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Big Army Frauds Exposed
Malaya Contractors Allegedly Involved
by
in
of
Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 27.
Widespread frauds
contractors Army Malaya, running into hun- dreds of thousands Malayan dollars, have been discovered after months of inquiries by the Police and the Army's special branch, it was revealed here yester.
Malan's
Surprise Move
Johannesburg, Aug. 26. Premier Daniel Malon today sprang a potilient surprise with
CHINA MAIL
SEATO Agreement Reported,
Washington, Aug. 26.
Well informed diplomatic circles sald today that the ; the Dunouncement that at the
United States and Britain Inext session of Parliament in
reached January, he would
provisional remove had
coloured voters from the Com-agreement on military na mon Ball.
pects of the proposed Southeast Asian Defence
Act in on the Appeal
Pact.
These circles added that the basic document on which the two countries have reached agreement in principle will be submitted to the experts of the eight countries (United States, Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand.
Sinc: 1951, Dr Malan has been trying to pass a separate representation voters bill, but It was declared invalid in 1952 and annulled by the Appcal Court Court Parliament when Dr Mulan passed o High effort to reverse Court dreision,
When
United Party Dr "rebels" скол
crossed the floor
the Molon appeared nearer
majority two-thirds Decesary All-outl investigations
but was still eight voles short Australia Razı right Tentha go A speed of the goal.
of Dr Investigations 1kanch Capimon
day.
Surprise
Mainn's
and a Philippines, Thalland
It is reliably understood that and New Zealand would like to have the activiso- tion of the ANZUS treaty mode, and It is also believed that the
went to Britain and Europe Les assnouncement was that he sald philippines will make a similar
question Army personel during he did not intend to call joint the probe
The multed warran! martalled
21
will
suggestion Americon
at the bilateral Philippines Con- ference due to open in Manila on September 4. be forthcom-
Paritument scision
the of By estiga DES
unless
there is umple proof offers and well beforehand that the two- theres being cott- irds vote
thirds ing". Charges are spots to be brought against some contractory Anung them are contractors alleged to have cleled the Army of hus- dreds of thousands of dollars in food supplies, bemal tailoring and laundry
One
$100
* Tra
the
0.009 FRAUD ingle fraud est
Thou- Army early M$100.000
anin of dollars have bess last through!
cinining contractors money for inerr work than they
An immediate tightening up of the Army accounting system and procedure has started in had to cut the targe-scale losses
Inghilties are continuing. L'um- Tractors dealings with the Army years are Dast few Ising closely examined - United Frews
Radio Hongkong
1.K.T
6. Time Signal and Programme' SunIDATY 6 03.
Children's
This statement gave rise to the assumption thut Dr Malan will try to force through his measure with a simple majority that eculd again be annulled.
then
The only apparent step left would be reintroduction of the shelved Courts bill which would in effect, pack the Appeal Court and ensure a favourable decision for the government.
United Press,
Pritt Refuses
His Fee
Singapore. Aug. 26. Mr D. N. Prill, Queen's Coun- Hi, would wke no fee for suc- cessfully defending the eight students University of Malaya accred
rf sedition, 11
I learned here today,
The
wus
today
students grateful gr the London barrister a ruby Hour Earth and I Neigh is prevent when he was feted
No 2-Chir hour
Neighbour the
nt u ten party
Pan- by the Moon TRACTS); 8.30 Old time
Thompson Malyan Students Federation. Balm with Sydney
7. Charles
The Frderation Chairman, Mr (LỤC TRÍ
Concert Orch. p. Đorlithan, suid that the ac- and his
Week-Pano АМИ of the
quittal of the students marked Herial by Ernest stia Recorded:
political 7.30,
Charles a beginning to the Masters of Melly Valor
Concert Orch. evolution of Malaya."-France- The Music of Eric Coates (BBCTS); 7Mt. Weather Report; 8, Time Signal (London Relay): and World New
Kiki hus Orefi
Wiliams 7.10.
And 221M
8.10, News Talk (London Relay) or Special Announcements; 8.18, Bun- down Serenade: 8.30, Bebo Daniels and Ben Lyon in Life with the Lyons": Episode 2-"Nature Boy" 1. Time Signal Music BBCT91:
Bequest LoverN' Homical presented
Alleen Dekker Studio): 10. "Jane Eyre" by Port 9. Adapted Charlotte Bronte
and read by llajen Oswell (Studio); 10.15, Boulevard Cafe: 10.30. Record Round-about with tugo Winter- halter, Hi Chorun & Orch.: 10.59. Weather Report: 11, Time Bignin). Itadio Newn Heet (London Relayi: 11th, Goodnight Music: God Save The Queen; 130. Close Down.
was
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Appeal For Ships To Carry PoWs
Paris, Aug. 20 The New China News Agency reported from Peking tonight
that the Red Cross Society of China had cabled to Jupan, ask- ing the latter to send shipping to China "for the transportation nf the 417 former Japanese mill- men wha have been
Joy the Chinese Gov- by
pardon
San Francisco, Aug. 26 The shattered wreckt nt Π ernment," missing Air Force B-25 found in the rugged mountains 50 miles north of here inte to- night and rescue units reported that all eight ahoard were dead.
-United Press.
SHOE
kome
The report sald that Japenese residents "who have individually applied for return to Japan will also be transport- ed at the same time".---France- Presse,
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footwear
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As regards the American- Philippine Pact, it is belleved that the British government does not wish Formosa to bo included
or
within the defensive ares to be covered by SEATO. As for the American view
point,
American on diplomat told France-Presse 14- day that the United States had not yet giver up all idea of providing Formosa with the protection to be afforded by SEATO.
WONT PRESS POINT Observers here, however, think that the United States would not press this point, and it is generally thought that swift agreement can be reach- ed on the military clauses of! SEATO. The economic and political aspects of the proposed pact are more difficult,
The main point at issue scerna to be whether it is advisable to sel up a centralised
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1954,
- SIDE- GLANCES - By Galbraith
Gollmach
& Pas, conc
7.14
TMP. Cope, 1965 by NEA Berries, Ins
"All we owit is our wedding gift dishes, but Tom is so thoughtful—he says the first thing we'll buy is an electric dishwasher!""
'People In Shanghai Unhappy But Able To Bear It'
The people in Shanghai were unhappy, but economic they seemed to be able to bear it, said Sister M. T. organisation for the whole area da Silva, of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, upon
whether it is better to make organisations like the Colombo
economie her arrival from Shanghai in the ss Hunan this
morning.
use
Pact
of
existing
in
The British delegates, it 19
da Silva Alster
that belleved, will go to Manila.
said
their on with the hope of seeing the creations Prople carried
functions plan for the work, Joined social economic of an
and talked with smiles as usual. whote
SEATO. region pivoled on S
were not happy at Finally, as regards the political But they
heart clauses destined to prevent Com
Sister da Silva was told to munist infiltration,
observers
leave the mainland after having consider that the British and
in Shanghai. years French Governments,
In paru-spent 47
GOVERNMENT-RUN cular, will counsel caution In
Sister da Silva devoted the this domain.-France-Presse.
the past 37 years to work in General Hospital in Shanghai where she took care of other
Government
Appointments
sisters. She said that the hos~ pital was now run by the Gov- ernment.
Sister da Silva sald that not many foreign missionaries re-
and mained in Shanghal
she
His Excellency the Officer seldom met foreigners there.
After a short stay here, Government Administering the
will leave for has made the following appoint- Sister da Silva ments, according to today's Macao Gazette:
Miss R. H. Fallon and Mics C. Prendergast (nursing sisters); Mr Chow Nal-yeung (Senior Programme Asdstant). Mr H.
FRANCISCAN FATHER Arriving in the same ship from Tientsin, was Father M. Pieraccini, of Order.
*
the Franciscan
Father Pieraccini had been in
W. Grace (architect, P.W.D. China for 14 years and is en of Registration), Mr Aw Wal-route to Italy.
Mr R. A. Bates (Commissioner
bing (Sub-Inspector of Schools): Mr W. F F. Jenner has resumed
the
establishment:
Small
Also on board the Hunan was
27-year-old Miss M. Dolinitaing who had obtained a diploma of
to Brazil
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DEATH OF AN ACTRESS
SHEAFFER'S
Music Teacher Claims He
Fiance
Was
NEW
Avaliable at
All Good Stores.
JOHN CLARKE'S
CASEBOOK
Veteran
Student
UND
TNDER the heading of "Occupation"...on the Street charge-shoot
Lee Kee-yung, a music teacher and one of Bow the two men granted a Queen's Pardon in connec-that bore Martin's name tion with the death of a young Chinese film actress allegedly by abortion, testified at the trial against a man and his 17-year-old daughter charged with the murder of the actress at the Criminal Sessions this morning.
Leo, who claimed that the deceased was his fiancee in a cautioned statement given to the Police, testified on his acquaintance with the deceased and the dis covery of deceased's death.
Lo Ko, alias Low Hor, 44, and a third one whom he did and his daughter Law Kin-iin, not know.
was written the single word —"Student”; and the charge get out on the sheet WAS one of stealing books.
The two facts set down seemed to AL poverty
together. For sometimes does drivo students to steal the books they and need for their studies, occasionally plain dishonesty drives them to it just as com- pellingly.
On first sight, therefore, there 17, are standing_trial_for_the Ho stated he was also willing
seemed nothing out of the way alleged murder of Ng Sul-ping, to supply information with a or unusual about the ease. allas Ng Ngar-yes, 17-year-old view to finding them.
Unt Martin's name was called, Further film actress, on May 16. They
cross-examined, Mr
and he came Into Sir Laurence are represented by Me Patrick Yu said witness had
Dunne's court. referred
Then the Časo Yu, instructed by Mr Francis Wong Yuk-tong in the state- took on a different look. Wong, of Mersa C. Y. Kwan ment as a "quack." He asked and Co.
**
Mr D. N. E. Rea, Crown Couns:l, is prosecuting, assisted by Del. Insp. F. badge-Bucking- ham.
Lee Kee-yung testified that after the war, he was a tracher
if witness did not think much of Wong even as a herbalist. GRIEF-STRICKEN
Witness said at that time, he was grief-stricken. He did not know of anyone by the name of a Dr La and the only person
in a government school in Sul he knew was Wong Yu
Yuk-fong. Hing, China, and came to Hong-who had taken deceased from kong in 1947, teaching in 3 the house. "Naturally, to him Hongkong school.
bore certain amount of grudge." He said he gave Wong Ching-
MET NG
At the beginning of 1953, he ping $200 at the request of tho met Ng Ngar-yec, who was his deceased and no speciile purpose student, and in May last year, for the use of the money was Ng showed im an advertise- mentioned. ment published in a Chinese The trial is heard before Mr Justice J. B. Gregg. Pulano
newspaper reining to vac-|Judge, and a jury of five men
in the Chungen Film
pany. As a result, they went to and two women.
Hearing is continuing. Ng's home where Lee was intro- duced to Ng's mother, Wong Ching-ping. Since then, he was
a frequent visitor to the family
act.
and assisted Ng in the study of plays in which she was
In September, last year, Ng worked for the Chung Luen
where
Film Company. At the begin
his relation ning of this year, with Ng became more intimate,
On May 14, he
went to Ng'a ome at No. 27. Nelson
noticed Ng'a bo appeared to be bulgy. On that occasion, ho also met Wong Yuk-fong. On the following day, he went to the house again giving Wong Ching-ping $200 and left after lunch.
IN HUNGARY
THE FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT
FOR Instead of a
scored or Martin boy, penitent
groy-haired, il- emerged as a looking man, from whom it looked
long since departed.
as though all hope had
He pleaded guilty to stealing three
books then burled his stubbly chin in the frayed collar of his overcoat, and listened with closed eyes, while Laurence police told Bir
story of his crime,
the
the
There are no previous con
the policeman victions, sir," said. "Ho tolls me he la student, but he won't tell me more than that. He says ho was once a fight-lieutenant in the RAF, and la still on the reserve."
Christianity T
Has Gone
'Underground'
A TON OF WORRY THE Chief Magistrate glanced up again at Martin. It was, Indeed,
as dimcult to picture him in the robust surroundings of the RAF as it was to think of him as a student.
"He is awaiting his public examination In bankruptcy," the officer went on, "and that, he says, has been preying on hi mind,"
A
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 20. A former Bishop of the Unitarian Church in Hungary, The Chief Magistrate nodded.
What Alexander St Ivanyin, said to He asked Martin
he WHITE SHEET
day that Christian Churches had wished to say. Words tumbled Early on the morning of May "gone
hia underground" in
flat, grey, out quickly in 16, as he and Wong Ching-ping country.
voice: "I can't account for this were waiting at Nelson Street, "We have secret services,” he
ridiculous stealing," he said. “I Wong Yuk-long called and the told a
completely House, sub-Committee seem to have gone
off the rails. I've had a ton of party went to No. 70 Junction investigating Communist aggres- Road. ground floor.
slon. "The true heads
I of the worry the last two weeks, witness On arrival,
dashed Churches have been removed. seem to have been completely into the rear of the Premises All Churches are subservient to haywire. Now my mother says
he saw a per- the State. and in the
she doesn't want to Бес апу son being covered with a white HWC have
underground more of me.""" sheet. removing the sheet, Christianity now."
NO SHORTHAND he saw Ng Ngar-yee on the bed.
The testimony was in sharp Witness also discovered that Ng's contrast to a report given the| 66TX/HÁT can' you body was icy rold.
Second World
of "Chief Magistrate asked! Council Wong Ching-ping. witness Churches, meeting in Evanston,
"Typing, book-keeping" Mar- sald, was hysterical and gave filinols. by the Hungarian in answered, and added in a him (witness) some instructions, Bishop Albert Berceczky, who biter voice, as though the fact
told the meeting there was full had been his undoing before,
On
Witness then left
the house.
do?" the
qually hysterical and confused, freedom of worship in Hungary can't do short wertham 80.
witness went to his elder misler and returned to Junction Road with his sister. Ho left inter after having examined the de-
censed.
Witness said he and Wong Ching-ping left Junction Road at about 7 am, on May 10,
MADE STATEMENT
duty as Government Printer and Civil Engineer from the Harbin Mr S. Young has ceased to act University. She was cccompanied in that capacity.
The following are appointed to by her mother and is en route permanent and pensionable Miss Deiinitsina Bald she was
bom in
in China and obtained the
Malaya Indonesia, Dr D. H.
(dental
diploma In 1930, after which
Now Zealand, 6 p.m. Mr W. L. T. Crunden period she worked in surgeon). Mr
several
By Surface (estate surveyor), Mr J. Canning engineering firms in Harbin, Kore: 3m, USA., Central Pardon
p.m. and Mr M. F. Griffith (educa-
Japan. Mr F. H. Oates, of Butter- tion officers) Mr R. C. Trall field and Swire,
South America, 8 p.m. and his wife
Macao, 8 pm. (marine
Mr G. Ralso arrived this morning from Counsel), Mr
Mr J. C. C. Shanghai
officer),
Sheath (Crown
D. H. Jordan,
Other passengers were Mrs K Walden
and Mr II. M. A. Ghatleh, Mra A. Kirillova, Mrs Bristow (cducation officers) and A. Aliskritskaya, Mrs N. Pere- Miss R. M. Sedgwick (nursing valova, Mrs V. Matveeva, Mrs sister).
A. Chervinsky and her 15-year- ILK.R.N.V.R.
old grandson. Mrs E. Ermolo- Licut (S) P, W. 8. Cottier vitch. Mias V. Ermolovitch, Mr and Lieut H. A. Scoll have N. Ivanov and Mr°N, Sullan- resigned from the H.K.R.N.V.R. | Garef,
Tho
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Girls' Murder Plot: A Thousand
defence. Is
Miles From Sanity
Christchurch, Aug. 26.
say
1 Congressman Alvin Bentley,
I can't do who heads the sub-committee
Sir Larence nodded. "I'd lik Invited hearing Bereczky to appear before the "and have a talk with the
Bishop you to soo the doctors," he said, pro- group. Ho was refused and bailon officer. 111 see you
next a member of the Hungarian delegation said the invllation
week."
When Marlin
next. was "unworthy of reply".
brought into the dock, a proba- Mr Bentley refused to com- tion officer went
the into
Cross-examined, witness saidment on the answer, United witness-box. There's no doubt"
he had been granted a Queen's | Press.
after he had been charged with the two accused and others. He said he had made
cautioned
Police.
statement to
the
The statement was then "read in Court and he agreed that that was the statement he had made to the Police,
Army Chief Resigns In Brazil
In the statement, witness wa alleged to have stated that Ng. the deceased, was his fancoe. When it was discovered that Ng I was pregn witness and Ng's
mother
to arrange marriage ceremony but deceased | Morals, disagreed because of his financial Brazilian circumstances.
HAD A TALK
Later deceased and her mother
Rio de Janeirs, «Aug. 26.
Marshal Mascarenhas da
he said to the Chief Magistrate, "this man is in a
nervous and neurotic condition
"He tells me he hopes eventu
ally to clear up the bankruptcy · business. But he seems to have bungled his private affairs badly, and there have been upseta with his family.""
"L
HAG-RIDDEN,
**T OOK here," Bald Sir Lau- Erence, "we always like to try to help people who get into a mess Ilke this. If I put you on probation, will you abide by the conditions?"
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, re- signed 'from, office today-in- Д with gesture of loyalty to President Getulio
Varges, who shot him-
Itenato
"I certainly will," süld Märtin,
spirit, almost "Very well,
had a talk with Wong Yuk-self. on Tuesday.
Martin limped Proballon.” out, moving President Joao Cafe Filho, Jike ald man. A student fong and witness was informed of the result of the
who succeeded Dr Vargas, algu hug-ridden by the thought of the Witness stated tha, he strong-received the resignations of exams, that lay ahead, by the ly objected to their decision as Admiral
Gilllobel, hadow of one in particular deceased was very weak.
Navy Minister in his now the public examination in the which is in Wong Yuk-tong and deceased Cabinet, and Colonel Torres. bankruptcy court, in
decided to use Chief of Police in Ride of airusatiabi so easy to fall.
so dimcult to pass with credit than "seerolly their method quietly.” He Janeiro, A whated he was not present when 300 announcement of the the decision was made, hence resignations camera few hours Before the Fresident was 'duo to the occurrence of this tragedy.
In the statement, witness, was Hold the first meeting of his now also alleged to have stated, that | Cabinet following the burial of he was willing to help in the Te Vangat today
|BOUT. case in order to console the of the depared,
Seventeen-year-old Pauline Parker, happily doing housework with her mother, broke off to discuss by telephone with her school friend how they should kill the mother next day, it was stated in court today.
seeking to limits of sanity. It is a thou- | other in fahey and party dresses prove that Pauline and her sand miles away from sanity" nnd in the nude." They had İrlend, Jullet Marion Hulme, The prosecutor, Mr Alan "nightlong verbas orgies.” 15, accused of murdering Mrs Brown, objected to this prose Parker with a brick in a poem," but the judge allowed it They did not hate people but stocking, are insane.
THE legitimate intement of despised them. After the murder Dr. Francis Bennett said: the grounds for the
Panuine told him she had no There was the happy harmony opinion.
regrets, whadaver or course (of mother
on and daughter
Dr Bennett said the girls had not want my family to get OTHER INVOLVED Monday, tha slaughter on a wild infatuation for each other invelock in this but we have Hi continued in the slatscont Tuesday. To us who are sane and spent a much time as been terribly happy since it that according to what he knew Tinted and published by WILLIAM ALICE GRINHAM for I hope, it was a murder that possible together discussing the on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited. Mt. 199| was bestaat, treacherous, flikty. | books......... “bathing a
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