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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1956.
BRITAIN TO THE ROYAL
MINT
London, Feb. 15.
The Royal Mint, which has made the
Editur, bustnicem communications and British coinage for over 1,000 years, is to
advertisements to the Secretary,
Tale phono: 2801 (5 Lines),
KOWLOON OFFICE:
-Salisbury Lond.
Telephone: 01145.
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FURNITURE
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STAMPS
The-W
sories
SOMETHING EXCLUSIVE, Colico packets at anoorted stamps. From 20 cents per pickel upwards South An entirely China Morning Post Lid, Wyndham
End Street, Hongkong
Salisbury Road, Kowloon,
BTAMP
be rebuilt and enlarged. ·
The mint not only makes coins for Britain but also for Commonwealth and some foreign countries, including Burma, Jordan, Iraq, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
In the past century, its out, was brought to justice and, l put ຍິນຍ increased from due course. hanged for ป 25,000,000 coins a year to more theft, than
500,000,000 in 1954. Hence the need for more space.
One of the Mint's very rare The cost of rebuliding, which errors came to light in July
take
when Is 1033,
It produced some years, w
instend of Л estimated at £925,000 and the double-headed work will be done in stages so single-headed shilling nmong as not to interrupt production. the Elizabeth II coins, This
year 1: likely 10 be occupied in preparing plans.
Moved In 1810
The Royal Mint was estab- Jshed near Tower Hill, on the north bank of the River Thames, in 920 AD by King Athelstan.
For over 500 years, from the yria 1300, Ft was curtly
by
The shilling was found Mr Harold Connor, a Londoner, while counting the money in his este till. He took it to the Mint. | where experts said it was 25,000,000 to one" chance, .'
"
Such mistakes in manufacture
are made almost impossible by the elaborate system of check- ing and the precision of the machinery.
Specimens
cero-
of all denomina- within the Tower of London, tions of coins måde at the Mint the ancient fortress and former are offelally tested at o Royal Palace, near Tower Irmony known as the Trial of the the Goldsmiths' Pyx held in
determine to London,
are correct
Then, in 1810, it was moved Hall,
a few hundred yards away to whether they
the site l
in
REBUILD
The intest lines of posting shown below are those for un- registered correspondence posted at 6.5.0., Hongkong. The latest posting times elsewhore which, in repera, nho varius Hàn the G.PO, times can be ascertained by enquiry at the local once.
"The intest posting times for registered articles are generally par hour earlier than the times shown below. Particulars regata- tog parcel mails can be ascer tained by enquiry at any post ofice,
5
Notices
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 By Alr Pakistan, Middle
East, Africa, Great Britain & Europe, d
India
p.m. a former 14th every detail, The Pyx is a box century Cistercian Abbey. on or chest containing the specimen the cast side of Tower Hilcolms.
where it still stands,
For years ofler, its estabilsh- ment, the Royal Mint, however, did not have the monopoly or making the coinage in circula- tion in this country,
in
up
Not Honest
Present at the Trial, which is carried out by Freemen of the Goldsmiths' Company, are the Queen's Remembrancer, a mem ber of the Royal Household re- presenting the Queen, members of the Board of Trade and omcials of the Royal Mint.
This Trial was instituted
Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia, Aus- tralia & New Zealand, 6 pm.
By Surface
Indo-Chim, 4 p‚m.
* Malaya, Indonesia, b. p.m.
Macão, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 By Air
Burma, Do.m.
Formoso, Japan, Korea, Okinawa, (1.7.
Guam Hawall, U.S.A., 1 p.m. Philippines, 1 p.m.
U.S.A., Canada, 6 p.m. Thailand, India, Pakistan.
Fornices, 6 p.m.
Middle
Ehurt, Africa, Great Europe, op.m.
Britain &
in
Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Greal, declared that the inlating of money was a Royal prerogative, but he was unable, practice, to retain this ALBUMS — "Collection | privilege "to himself.
And un Builder" 'peries. New stock now
time of
Edward TV
IV the Lime of. Henry III (1210- valiable, #3, Front South China
(1401-1483), there were a num-1272) because in early days the Morning Post Ltd, Wyndham Street
ber of private mints at which makers of the king's money and Salisbury Road, Kowloon,
merchants, landowners, Arch- could not always be trusted.→ bishops and others produced the China Mall Special. money to be used in their own
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Consignees per
CIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMER
*. "L"
are hereby noted that their cargo ischarged into the Hong will br Kour & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.'s fodown where it will be at cousignees' risk and subject to the wharf's terms and candilions of storage and where delivery may be obtaffed.
to
the
Brent
One Denomination
Japan, p.m.
Philippines 6 pm,
Malaya, Indonésio, Australia, Now, Zealand & Ceylon 6 p.m.
By BurtaCO
Thailand, 6.m.
China, People's Repubile, 1030, am. | Macao, 1 p.m.
U.S.A., Central & South America
2 pm.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
Indo-Chinta, 4 p.m. Macoe, 0 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1s By Alr
Peking, Shanghai, Hankow, Kun- mig. 10,M.
Philippines, 1 p.m. Indo-China, 2. p.m.
Thallari. India, Fakistan. Middle East Africa. Great Britain Europe, p.m.
&
Malaya, Indonesia. Australia, New Zealand. 6 p.m.
Indo-China, Okinawa, Korea, Formoso, Japan.
0 Pa, U.S.A., Canada, 8 p.m.
By Barfece China, People's Republic, 10:30 am British East Atries Portuguese East Africa (N. & S. Pliodesia, Parcela via 1, Marques). Noon.
Maeno, 1_p.m.
Canada, 2 p.m.
Jamaica, a p.m.
Philipplies, 3 p.m.
Formos, p.m.
China, People's Republic, a p.m. Magno. 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 By Surfact
Macao, I p.m.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 By Surface
China, People's Republic, 1030 630, Macao, 1 p.m.
Formosa, Canada, 3 p.m. Japon, Hawad, U.S.A., C, & M. Americs, 4 p.m.
Maceo. 9 PIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 By Surface China, People's Repubile, 1030 am. Malaya, Ceylon, Aden, Middle Fast, Great Britain & Europe, 11 a.m.
Maeno, 1 p.m.
& p.m.
cen-
NOW--THERE'S THREE OF HIM/
ONE OF US IS THE REAL AMBASSADOR -ME!
NO- ME
IT'S EASY TO SOLVE.
MUSTACHES--
EXCUSE ME--I HAVE
TWO OF US HAVE FALSE,
AN IMPORTANT CALL
During the first five turies of its existence, the Mint volned only one denomination of currency—the silver · penny, Then gold coins were minted and the range of coinage ex- tended from a farthing to £5.
But silver remained the basis
Darnaged packages are to be left the odowa for examination by csigures and the company's marof the coinage until it was re- veyor, Mewes Goddard & Douglas placed by gold In at 10 am on Saturday, 18th Febru Ary, 19.
No claims will be admitted after { the Rout have left the godown and all goods remaining undelivered after the 20th Febrity, 1938, will be sub- feet in pent, e
All elaina isgatrist tre vessel must be presented to the undersigned og before the 14th March, 1930, or They may not be reengnised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
CIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
Hong Kong. 15th February, 1956.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
PANCÚISEN“
Damaged eargo ex this vessel will
century.
the
th
The most
of famous
the Masters of the Mint was Sir Isaac Newton, the famous mathematician, who first ex- pounded the law of gravity and who was Master from 1608 until he died 28 years later.
One strange thing about tho Mint is that though it contains 50 much wealth—the very sweepings from the floor аге worth about £2,000 a year—it seems rarely to have templed the criminal.
Rare Errors
The last robbery was in 1798
be arveyed by Messrs, Goddard & when the Mint was still inside
Douglas at Holl's Wharf from 10 ,.m. on February 17 und *18, 1950, med cous) galtes are requested ta have their representativen present during the survey.
NUTTERFIELD SWIRE.
Agenta.
Hong Kong. February 15, 1936.
To ADVERTISERS
BUNDAY 'POST-HERALD Врасс for commercial advertising should be booked, not later thaII noon on Wednesdays. Por the BOUTH CHINA MORNING POST and the CHINA MAIL, 48 hour before date of publication, Opecial Announcements: and Classified Advertis ments as usual.
IT'S
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the Tower of London....
An employee. after holding up a colleague at pistol point, escaped with more than 2,000 guineas. But not for long. He
Safety Checks For Motorists
Paris, Feb. 15..
French, automobile clubs pro- pose to open, a "Road Safety Cerire" in Paris where motorists can have their vehicles thor- oughly checked free of charge.
The 10-minute check, carried out by a team of five for each vehicle, will cover overything from steering cod brakes to avar mirrors and windscreen wipers Estimated cost of the centre is 40 million frones (£40,000).-- China Madl Special,
SWEEPING
PUNISHMENT
London, Feb, 15. Drunkards in the Polish town of Braunsberg' are pet to woeping the roete whero their friendự cán soo them, in- stead of being 'fined or guoled, Fokker Warmww radio reported.
FOR VALUE":
·Ià 'mulā noma offered to pay to £45terling ·in fincs 'furtean, but all offers were, 10-
fused, China Mall' Special.
FERDINAND
NANCY
-ERNIZ BUSHMILLE
JOHNNY HAZARD
† TICK ON, LITTLE CAMERA... FICK.....I COULD DISABLE YOU,
BUT I'VE COME A LONE WAY TO KRVENOH ALVEBLE ON MEENA SO WEMBEMTORITMEEL
WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU DOING,
NANCY?
Caribbean Conference
The British
Caribbean
Federation conference, whose ta purpose
work out combining plan for
all British Caribbean islands Into Д DEW Commonwealth Do- minion, opened last week in London. British Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd fold delegates that the British government is prepared to in- troduce an enabling bill into Parilament for the Federation move --- and 14 could prisa through all its stages before the summer recess. Pictured centre is Bir Norman Manley, Jamaica's
Minister, Chie! with two conference. col
leagues. Mr Manley told the conference
avalist he was
the creating dificulties by formulation or -"'Iron-clad" constitutions-Express Photo,
Goa Post Dynamited
Gon, Feb. 15. Seven Indian terrorists dyna- mited a long-abandoned Portu- gurese customs and police post at Chandel on Monday, Periguese authorities said today,
A month ago an attempt was made to sot fire to the post, they sald.United Press,
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
umph!
I KNOW WHO I AM! |
MANDRAKE AND
YOU ARE THE
CLAY CAMEL--
I HOPE!
By Mik
"By Ernie Bushmiller
PRACTICING
TO GO OUT
12-13
English Public School' For Mau Mau Boys
By Henderson. Gall.
Wamunta, Central Kenya, Feb. 14. Former Mau Mau. boy gangsters, many of them proved killers, are being trained on English · public school lines at the Wamuma' Boys' Approved School here and the system seems to be working.
The emphasis is on hard work, character training, strict discipline, the three R's, and a system of trust.
The best boys, are made.
e pre-pletely with the school authorl- fcgis and special "coloura,” atics, the mass reacted very burning torch mounted ότι slowly to their new surround- dark blue and light blue shieldings. They were afraid, em- bearing the word "Service," are bittered, and still hated and awarded for outstanding ser distrusted the White Mon, vices to the school and Co- ¡operation with the authorities. About the beginning
December, however, the tide
There are four Houses, with began to turn. European and African house- masters in charge.
Other Requests
The head, Major Gardner, who has a total
of
The official attitude here and principle of rehabilitation is:
We
are not interested in delving into your past. We are not principally interested in what you may have done when George you were in Mau Mou. But we of | will Judge you on what you do over 30 years* army service, and how you behave here." told me when I visited Wamuma that his school had become so widely known and approved in five months that requests are now coming in for boys who have never been connected with Mau Mau to,be trained there,
Never Short
¿
Boys came forward voluntar- lly, I was told, and made clçan breast of Mau Mau relivities.
at first in private. perhaps. In their living huts. Gradually, this sprend to con- fessions in public.
the Now, school authorities estimate that
has
'confessed. "We volunteers."
The 1,000 youths,
nged be- tween 9 and 16, attending the school are all held on District Detontion Orders, made out by their local District Officers un- der the Emergency regulations, almost every boy
They are detained thoro during the Governor's pleasure.
in the school
are never
short of Major Gardner Their sentences will be auto-anid. "They have built their own matically reviewed every four school, which holds 800, covon years and more than 100 of football pliches, a running track, them are proved killersS, with volley ball and basketball many more Mau Mau thugs and pitches, and a church."
It is hoped that by training boys for 18 months, or two the years, and then releasing them to stable employment with good homes assured, the taint of Mau Mau will have been completely will
gunmen.
Odd Boy
The majority, however, were eradicated, and the boys probably Mau Mau messenters be able to make the most of a
new chanco in life, and other small dry forced into the movement by unscrupulous leaders. They have all taken at least one Mau Mau oath.
On Essentials
When they arrived from the big detention camps they were
Twenty-one of the most r "hardcore"
and
extremely reconcilable boys were removed sullen.
shortly after the camp opened Apart from the odd boy who in August. They planned carly threw in his hand com-
EVEN
MAGICIANS Can't
Baby Carlsberg
TRY
If we were
any fresher wed still be on the vine!
Libby's
FROZEN STRAWBERRIES
TODAY
ROWNTREES
TORING
MILK CHOCOLATE.
WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS
By Frank Robbins
T-THAT CONTERI
BOWITHINETS REAL
WRONG IN THE REFUEL
CAU
THIS 15 min. MAD!
BAILED OUT W. NEITHER ARE QUE ON THAT PLANE
MAM RADIO
ARD IN MEER'S PLANE, JOHN HI ALARMERAS
· PLANE. TWO MEN
situation calls for a
San Miguel
#
mass escape and attempted to
tho
intimidate others Brito non- co-operation with 'the authori- Lies. Nine others were retained as having a possible duture, Education is based on essentials of literacy. But, for boys who have the aptitude and the desire, and they are in the majority. further education takes place in the school work- shops.
Here they can learn to be- come craftsmen in shoe-making. carpentry or other building crafts and tailoring. A group of boys run the camp power house with A minimum of super- vision.
Many of the boys have said, atter instruction in the prin- ciples of simple building, that they "nover know it was 80 easy."
Most of them_aro Kikuyu, the tribe mainly affected by Mau Mau, and are natural craftsmen. In their hus, using only mud and water, they have modelled | "wireless sets," complete with aerial, odd glassy-cyed, mili- tary heads, complete with uni- form caps,, animals and other Ornate designs.
Reproduce It
Apparently
a gifted Kikuyu boy has merely to see some ornament or design, perhaps in in European house, and he can reproduce it.
There seems every hope HO far that these boys will be fitted to take a responsible' and crea-" tive part in life In their villages when they finally leave this "public school."CHINI Mail Special.
Farmer's Livestock: Cats Only
Amsterdam, Feb. 15.
A court at Groningen Fricted the livestock a local tarmer may keep to cate, after The and his wife were found guilty of neglecting their caitlo and abeep.
The judge excepted cats from the ban because, he said, thay. were quite capable of looking after themselves. ・ ・ “
The couplo were also givan suspended one-month sentence.China Mall Special
Test-Tube Boys
Tokyo, Fob 15. Artificial Insemination to pro- dudny more boys than girls in Japaba
Of 128 births Induced by partie) ficial means, 03 were boTNA Cules Jail BORGMES