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Shigemitsu Has A Lot To Discuss
(Continued from Page 1)
The possibility of Japan in-
Cleaning its trudu with
Com-
munist China was raised and
the Foreign
Minister naid he pro-
would discURS the rules hibiting certain trude with China with Mr Dulles.
ile then discussed the trecin
of Japanese war criminals süll 1 custody and said that their retention in prison was "contra- dictory"
new under- the Landf between Japan and the United States.
10
He salt the war ended ten years ago. "Now is the time to wash up any trace of that
unfortunate war," he said.
"It is high time the war
ers were released,
prisoners
He said the subject would be discussed with Mr Dulles and Je described that subject on the Washington agenda as "very Anportant,"
LOST BAGGAGE
Mr Shigemitsu was late for his conferenco, which
and
CHINA MAIL
had · 1845
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1955.
The Kenya Lang riding at anchor in Hongkong harbour this morning before
Staff Photographer. beginning her maiden voyage, —
THOSE GENEVA DISCUSSIONS
Washington Disturbed
And Irritated
Washington, Aug. 24. American officials are disturbed and irritated over the gloomy outlook for early release of the 41 US civilians still held by Communist China, it was learned today.
press attended by more than a score of reporters, photographers
The United States and Red China have been newsreet and television camera- men, because his luggage had been lost for several hours after conferring at Geneva for more than three weeks But the talks have been on the prisoner issue,
his arrival ut the
fotel, where he will stay over-deadlocked by Communist stalling on guarantees
that the Americans will be freed.
night
before
"Fairmont
Staving
containing
Washington tomorrow.
The luggage finally was found
3r
1
TOOR
bags
to delegates to an belonging electronie convention,
While the Reds, could in nounce the release of some or all of the prisoners at any time, At the presa conference also officials said there was no sign Mr Toshikazu Kase, that such a move could be ex- Ambassador and permanent ob-pected
were
any time soon. Hlow-
TYPHOON
Server for Japan to the United ever, they still hope some plan IRIS
Nations; Mr Ambassador
of
Sadao
Elsenhower,
the
Iguchi, candent
can be worked out, Japan to the Pr United States, and Mr Toshio-Seero.ary of State, John Foster Shimanouchi, First Secretary of Dulles, (pd other high ad- the Embassy of Juj in ministration official keeping a watch on the Geneva talks, were
Washington.
During the press conference the Foreign Minister replied in Engilsh, delivering 3 special message for a Japanese television cameraman in Japanese.
4
uld to be it a loss to know why the Reds are balking,
TO NO AVAIL
HK-Built Ship Sails
TYPHOON-GROUNDED FREIGHTER
Crew Says There Was Nothing Much To Worry About
"There was really nothing much to worry about," said some of the crew- members of the 7,125-ton freighter Cham- plain grounded in a typhoon two months ago on the Chinese Communist island of Hainan, when interviewed at the Missions to Seaman this morning.
They said that they had steam and lights right up
For Sarawak to the time their fuel ran out, and that only on one oc-
casion did they leave their ship. This was when, on
the night of the typhoon they were warned that an- other one was approaching. The Captain then sent most of the crew ashore, but remained aboard with five men to keep the ship in British hands.
They said that on the night of the typhoon, their vessel Avas carried over the rest on the crest of a wave and landed about 50 feet from the shore.
A beautifully sleek, yellow and white ship named Konya Lang, is due to begin her maiden voyage to Sara- wak this afternoon.
the The ship was built by
of the supervision
Hongkong Choy Lee Ship Co., under the for the Marine Department,
She is Sarawak government Intended to
bouy-tender as well as a lightship.
She is to be delivered by a
S. the Captain local crew under
crew will be on flown back to Hongkong completion of their mission.
Barling. The
be a
They added that it was about a fortnight later that the Taikoo Dockyard's tugboat Taikoo was permitted to go anywhere near grounded vessel They could not, however, state the reason for the delay,
24 Appeal For
for
25
The Kenya Lang his an over- all length of 113 feet and a maximum width of Has accommodation officers and crew. The tonnage will be measured in Sarawak.
by a Blackstone Diesel
has Engine, The
of 0% knots. maximum speed
valued at and is HK$588,000.
Powered HITS
FORMOSA
Taipei, Aug. 21. Typhoon Iris moved to- ward the Tachen Islands
On the eve of the August 1late today, leaving behind a conference, Red Chinese Pre-flooded city and washed out: mier Chou Enlai said the prob-rail lines, in central For- lems of the Americans in China
US
tment, but to no avall,
un his journey and a successful trip. He said it was not a poli- tical lotion.
កឆង
The
Q
nbout
Dispute Over
Water
от
Clothing
Old
Rev Hair Brown, chaplain to the Missions to Scamen, this morning made an appeal to the pubila for old clothes to help At out the rescued men from the Canadian freighter Cham. plain who arrived in Hong- kong early today.
Smuggling
SHEAFFER'S
ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN
Charges Against Crash-Bang TRAMWAY CASE
Steward
Window
Curt Amold Braun, 26, of Dressing
California, a steward of Pan American Airways faced
Defendant
The Dairy Farm's crash Found Guilty:
trial on two charges of at- bang window dressing at tempting to export 200 taels Windsor House caused many to shy away of gold and 690 watches passers-by without a licence before Mr after a startled first glance T. Creedon at Kowloon this this morning. morning.
by Mr Y. H. Chan, pleaded not guilty.
Cartons of canned food were tumbling
Fined $5
Mr Poon Yan-hoi this
Braun, who was represented through window-pane and morning at Central found all. Some one telephoned Yung Chem, mess boy of the Hongkong Motor Vehicles the China Mail in alarm.
and But it was only an ingenious Workers
Employees way of placing tinned Mexican Union, charged with evading a bus fare, ions were stacked Inside the payment of show window, falling against guilty of the charge, and the window pane while on the fined him $5.
Mr J. W. D. Hobley, Crown Counsel prosecuted.
Rev. Insp. Francis Carrol testified that at about 1.30 p.m.
on
food before the public
eye
Cur-
June 11 at the Customs outside of the pane was glued a
of the carton and Defendant was frit arrested
usually heavy." Braun was later taken to the Revenue Office by Rev. Insp. R. Midgley.
comer
last year. The case has been, going on since January 5, and has occupied 13 sessions.
Yung
with charged was evading bus fare on October 11, on board à No, 10 Route bus going from Possession Street to North Point,
Mr Hair Brown says the Mission's present stocks of used clothing are low and he would be particularly grate- "COMFORT". WISH
ful to receive men's shoes,
terminus, Kai Tak, he asked "cracies" were drawn on the and charged on October 13, "I am a cook, and I have to
sults and underclothing. be settled easily. The mosa. Mr Shigemitsu sald that just could
Braun if he had anything to glass. which I the vegetables wash Ambassador, Alexis John- before he left for Washington
The storm hit the east centrul
A coolie made a careful study pleaded Cheung | THHHHHHHHHHH||||||* declaro. have bought,"
Braun replied in the son, top American; at Geneva, he received personal fotter
of Formosa early today Kiu, 23, of 388 Main Street,
The Captain of the l-fated negative. His leather bag was of it and took his stand telling frum the former Japanese has reminded his Chinese col coast Prime Minister, Mr Shigeru league of Premier Chou's state-between union and Tallung when he was charged with in-
Central News Agency report said
a publie water vessel, Mr Alfred Summerfield, searched; apart from personal each crowd that gatherod, "Iva not real, you know. It's only Yoshida, wishing him "comfort" The Red Begotiator, Wang half of Hualien was flooded and terfering with
rail lines leading
to the elty hydrant without authority be. Who is at present alone aboard | belongings nothing was found stuck on"
the ship, is in negotiation" with The bag was, however, "un at
Picture above, taken by a Ping-nan,
Mr F. X. d'Almada on the rail
fore washed out at five
the Canton authorities for n theme that the cases of the had been
Two serious Central Magistracy this man-
Chinese crew to assist him in
staff photographer, shows the
cen landslides were
whatever may happen in the
"broken" window which at reported,
tructed so much attention. Red China. But he has been The Foreign Minister said he Americans are under review indifferent places.
Defendant was fined $3
fubura #
Giving judgment, Mr Poon The Hualien weather bureau agreed with the statement
Ironclad us-
said that after reviewing the Japan's
economic planner in the unwilling to give
The prosecution fold the court surances that they will be freed, reported nearly seven inches of seven days,
evidence, he could find no proof Diet that $800 million in repara- Omelals said the Reds
Cheng Lam, might rain on Tuesday night.
that on August 24 defendant
that complainant, the Philippines should be stalling in order to use the
There was Lions to
no report of
was seen by two police' con-
Khartoum, Aug. 24. had refused out of spite to sell be considered. He also
There was stables to be turning off a public Japan should give "very serious" civilians for bargaining purposes casualties-United Press.
The Governor of the Southern defendant a ticket, when other matters at Issue"
water hydrant with a pair of
evidence that defendant Sudanese Province of Babr El only
to consideration to Ure reparation between the United States and
are tongs.
complainant belonged Ghazal and all of the Northern and Proposal ol
Philippine Red China
Asked what was the motive of the discussed at The Hongkong Royal Obser-
officials 700." The bag Sudanese
that different unions. Mr Poon said of government.
Geneva. The Communists up to vatory reported late this morn-
behind his action, accused said "I hope the question will be date, however, have not
was then further examined and province have been evacuated to that he could not see what they at- ing that no information Was
his co-tenant had a dispue officer, R. A. Keers. Chief Ensin two false pockets specially | Malakal, a port on the upper had to do with the sympathy Bettled amicably," he said.
strike tempted to move on to
Second other available concerning the tropical with him over sharing water la gineer, J. G. BrowIL Mr Shigemitsu arrived hore
problema between the two storm Iris, which had moved the house, and since they could
Engineer, E. Harria. Third Encardboards of watches, totalling after his trans-Pacifie crossing countries, it was sold United Inland to the NW of Foochow. not settle the dispute in ang
600. No further warnings on this suitable way, he decided to turn gineer, J. Scurt. storm wh be issued by the off the main water hydrant so that there would be no water Royal Observatory,
for either of them.
the
by Japan air lines.
said
Discussing the levying of the Japanese income tax
355CSS-
monis
on
foreigners, MT Shigemitsu said he believed that foreigners in Japon desired to be treated as Japanese nationals but added that If Americans thought they were unfairly treated he was sure the govera- ment would consider practical readjustment of the levies- Reuter.
Wages Soar In Britain
Pross.
are
Doctors Go
NO MORE WARNINGS
On Strike Radio Hongkong
Vienna, Aug. 25.
H.K.T.
Hls Worship said there must be no interference with a water hydrant belonging to the Water works.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
um, The Signal and Pro- A 48-hour strike of 13,000 gramme. Bummary: 6.03, Jazz Half doctors and 2,500 dentiste com- Hour presented by Robert Achen (Studio): 8.30, Portugunen Half Hour menced this morning in Vienna.
(Studio); 7. The V.O.A. Hit Parade; where members of the medical 30. The Heart of the Hallet profession expressed ther Leopold Stokowski and his Sym. Orch; 1.59, Weather Report; . Time dissatisfaction on a new national signal and The News (London: Re- health law,
(London) Jay): 8.00, Commentary During the morning there will Relay) or Special Announcements; Alfredo be a large meeting to be at-8.15, A, Short Concert by
Campoli violin); 8.30, Journey into tended by the strikers and space, wrilton and produced by
Chilon, fleet of cars will be fitted with Charles
Explode 11 loudspeakers to tour
the city BBCTS): 9 Time Signal What's the Form (Recorded Landon Relay); explaining the reasons for the D15. At the Opera"Porgy and London, Aug. 24.
strike.
Be" Act 1 (George Gershwins)- More than 10 million Britons
At the same time an emersoal with rahman
J. Rosamond have received pay increases this gency system of 3,000 doctors Johnson Choruri 10. Anthony Colli year-almost half the
nation's
has been arranged for urgent conducting Members of the New 10.15, Walty Minis-
Symphony Orchestra: working population-tho
and serious cases.
Stott and his Orch, pay Titate to try of Labour disclosed today.
This is the first professional ving Berlin: 10.30, One Night Great Britain murov The ministry's official gazetie strike in Austrin since October Stand-George Westling's Orobestra
10,80 Weather Report; 11, Tima said that since January, wage 1950.-France-Presse,
Also, Radio News Heel (London cost- rlaon for 10,870,000 people
Relay): 1.5, Goodnight Mude; God Save The Queen: 11.30, Close Down.
ing about
£4,200,000 weekly
had come into operation.
In the same period last year
Inquiry Reveals
there was a net increase of Narcotics Ring
£2,185,000 in the weekly wages
of 7,541,000 employees.
Colombo, Aug. 24.
Engel
conduct
REDIFFUSION
by
3 pm. Children's Cornas-conducted by Auntle Val; 6,30, 2ropicone-Latin These lates! figures savo A two-month inquiry into an American Rhythms: Ever Network
programma
of Western point
to the Conservative Gov-attempt on June 18 to smuggle Mad Toon-time persented cinment's fears that the food 850 pounds of opium from Betty Bouxa1 0.28, Birthday Mailbag:
the_|_Melody in Australla ar Men's Behtrad of pay Tires could undermine Ceylon to
Walter Donaldson; 7. Pornormálky. ila anti-infiation policy, streng electric generator has revealed parade-Dominice Kaya 736 turk
credit the existence of an International Makers Senturing Bidney toron thaned
recently by squeezo" designed to out, home of narcotics dealers, local the Hammond Organ: 3.0, The Story and found-track "misio of the film- spending and channel
mal end the new Bo British goods for
Export.
mond
Ministers are now anxiously watching the outcome of
cur-
Pakistan.
By Air
T
Africa,
Middle East,
Europe. Gp.m.
Japan, p.m. Macao. p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 By Air
Thailand. Burma, Indie, 8 4.23. Turmiona, Japan, Korea, 10 am. Indo-China, 11 a.m.
Philippines, 2 p.m.
Formos, 6.p.m.
Burna, India,”
10
was, however, stated by
The witness later went to the Messrs Wallem and Company, agents for the ship, that "the office with Braun'e leather bag. At the office he saw four pack- salvaging of the ship is now
ages on the table and Braun left to the underwriters."
The following is a list of some
was undressed. Braun the crew-members, Chief old witness "There are watches J. N. James, Second Inside-about H. E. Keeble,
Third
Lucky Escape
For Faure
Aix Les Bains, Aug. 24.
an
M. Edgar Faure, the French Premier, narrowly missed accident when flying back here from Paris tonight to continue hía
with Moroccan
lenders.
talics
On landing at the military aerodroma near Alx Les Bains,
bis Bretagne two-engined plane Innded heavily on one wheel in- sinad of both. The wheel was twisted out of position, and the plane went into a skid
The pilot managed to bring the plane to & stop without damage. Reuter.
MAN'S THREE
OFFENCES
Liu Wai-kwan, 22, rotten worker of 127 Wanchal Road, was sentenced to three weeks' Pakistan, Middi imprisonment by Mr J. E. Dur-
East Africa, Great
Europe, 8 p.m.
Philippines, p.
Koros, p.m.
Japan, ..m.
USA... CRoads, 6-p.m.
By Surface
Britain
China, People's Reptiblo, 0.30 63 Indo-Chine, Noon. Macao, a p.m.
Korea, 4 pm.. "As Long As They're Happy" t
&
ling at Control this morning for simple larceny, forgery of a document and chialising money on a forgod document,
sold 2003 Ceylon ather sport, ergoyanöerserzia | and | polleet who' do-operated in the interlude: 6.18, Meinotring Musical P/P yis y, Portugues India. count pass book of the Banc
Melechrino
Scotland Yard and Investigation,
arc asking the desturing the Geores rent wage demands by three Australian government to trace Drew: 8:30. Journey In Fr CH: Tisa Cancers Hours million shipbuilders and engine the person to whom the con i god produced by Cha
looming claim by cealed oplum shipment was con- Secret of Spotimo Vandmatan ers, and a
presented by Fourmette Pěry: 10,20%) nearly 400,000 railway workers, signed, police said, United Save drool: 10, cade pocond
Router,
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30.
Sub.-Ing. D. Chapman told the Court that' on August 19, 14 Wom-chuan reported to the Police that he lost á
davidigs so Pakistan
of |isalnya, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mafia | Chris, On the following morn Dent
Great Britin shacopeing tie made, a report to the Ret & P/P 5 Pim Ordinary.
Bank of Chine, fat was told that a.m. on 27/. T
on August 12, mam came to sland withdrawal slip in the viame of Lewoan-chuan and had Hautioned statement de
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Mezzo, & pins..
BATURDAY,, August '#'
kade
Glod: Barve, the
"Thailand, Malays
constructed, witness
EVACUATION
found two Ministry of the Interior Counsel, called by Yung's union
Braun said there were some
in another bag, and a blue bog, was taken to the office in which Ja jacket ws found to contain a further 80 watches sàid witness,
Hearing is continuing.
mentioned by Defence here declared today that it did on October 10. mot know the reason for the evacuation. A spokesman sald that
DID NOT COMPLAIN only three days ago When Yung was first detained messages trom the governor by Cheng and taken to the were received saying that the North Point office, he did not situation was satisfactory in bis complain to the office staff that province.--France-Presse.
complainant had refused to sell him a ticket. He only. Bild that ho was a mess boy of a bus union.
Mr Poon went on to my that he did not see any reason why the
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
Lys he doesn't want to spend our vacation at an
expensive resort hotel, but I sky. He does!!!
ho
should
disbelieve
evidence of the Police sergeant detailed to make enquiries about the case. The sergeant
testified
him
money.
had did not have any that defendant had told
Witness for the defence, Lal Kwong, Mr Poon continued, was ja doubtful witness, as what he
said
in his eviderice in chief and what he answered to cross- examination by the Prosecution, were contradictory.
another Kwong-wing defence witness. said that he toki Cheng Lam to soll defend- ant a ticket, but he did not even know that defendent had been travelling on complainant's bus, so his evidence, Mr Poon con- cluded, held no weight.
Chiu
Insp. Lam Churkola pro- secuted and Mr Perey Chen, Instructed by Mr M. K. Lam, of Moers M. K. Lam. appeared on behalf of yung Chem
hne
Out Of Control:
Eureka, Calif, Aug 124
A forestáre,, which
destroyed more, thaies acres of virgin fir, Blued; control today. 40 mila herein the
Bummit: pros,
rise,
Some, 100 San Que