THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1956.
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OF COURT
(Continued from Pago 1)
10 their article
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the
etroumstances in which it came to published. Ingowa "they hays Axes the remainder of the article
revealed through thisJP counsel an with the words "Special Report."
that what Counsel
wormed to move on to airmont desant attitude
when he Usey did was right, that even if t les dangernes ground
wasn't right then they are entitled not Angued that the article is
to any *the whole blame on an blameworthy because the press re-
of the Public Solutions Sense is itself reprehenaltic and by official
Office and with impunity to per setting a wre and standard incan- sistent with the rules governing petuate and add '60 Mi contempts of court-rules to which number of other and larger errore regard to the damage attention was drawn one munte | without ago by a circular trom the
PRO which is done to the acctised in the itself the
bas pending trial or to the administra celend inviated and in effect produced ton of justice. It is trum Shat their counsel did say that if the Court the arifele in question,
"apell out" a contempt from what had been publ Sewer, hvers the rep
think I
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OBJECTIONABLE
| ponderis „Sl.". For much an
Topology 1
• In my • view the prees relave wards more apt than those recribed abjectionable in two respects Ito Mr Justice Wills in the case of refera in its heading to the arrester V Balfour re Stead, when he of "robbers" and mäles reference
to other
is the body of ite enquiries in a manner that could be taken to imply
connection detrimental to the persons arrested with other offences then
under The latter passage in Investigations. view of its somewhat vague terma probably the fes objectionable
of the two, but there in I think a rest ubicellen in stating even in a heading, that "robbers" have been arrested. This prejudges an Issue
Births, Deaths, Marriages, which the Courts have yet to de-
Personal $5.00 per insertion
not exceeding 25 words. 25 triat 11 has the further pernicious cents each additional word. ALTERNATE INSERTIONS 10 EXTRA
If not prepaid a booking for
of 60 cents is charged,
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THE HONGKONG &
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FERRY
COMPANY LIMITED.
Notice To Shareholders.
El besummes the guilt of on Irmine accused before he in tried and must to prejudice his lend, therefore,
effect that of, when the issues are
examined 1
triol. 4
the evidence tested and sifted by croRD" examination and conflicting text-
oppreined, Druperty
the accused is requllled, the public who have been fed to bolteve that a guilty man has been arrested. And
mony
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the
it dmould to eradicate from their minds the prona ereated hy announcement and are frut manetimes left with the feeling that aguilty man has for more rea WA or other, which they do not fully understand, been allowed to a free by the Courts
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Counsel for the Crown has stated that without committing hiASE
View as to whether Bie preves Telcome In the hotulante in post- If any tempt of Court be would
wight 10 [zlk
bring an anve
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*As độ the apology, the conted Judge wa surprised by the preface that if the Canart should consider
A contempt Mr Stend Terretica publishing the article. That did not Wow at ta was really sorry for it. Teak gol the wort of apology right-minded man would have been expected to make."
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AGGRAVATION
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They have attempted to cenfur other 18an to moist the Court in ascertaining the precbe relationship between the press release and the Artic
Ba Tact, they have done comething in this Court to aggravate instead to patiate their original Mitxe 214 the circuUFIANCEE having gand 10 the apparent Zulture of
Ilicted 107
$2 other emmes to evike the cure which should be exercised in publications of Thi nature, we have considered whether i
be all tes H wild
pran he Tat we do repondents
Tele
d not in the prement dance shu
would be laken as fandtealing that w not devyn it right to do so it stipr circulatten M Use future but, having regmed to the fact that the
dexrce: have been Jed astray by the reprehensible features of the press relenne. we do not think 11 would le allow he right on This Decanon
In which they mamet
Jave
Dewapper
11ke
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Name
tem of the op-
portunis of purging this contempt by payment of a fin
responsible for or any newspaper esgravated their offences and the which had published it alone or so far apparently unrepentant pl.
nothing bished it with
útude to deprive than Inoffensive addition, nftituule
furtifed on en be
The abond that not every contempt of the kind write Intervention, bul which tend really 10 theang mily interfere with the administration of $124
QUITE DIFFERENT
We accordingly order that!
In respect of the first respondent, being proprietor, a writ of attach- ment will have against him but will be superseded it within seven days from day he pays a fine of $50.
in respect of the second respon dent, being the editor and the per- in the opinion of this Court
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within seven
1b0
Notices
The latest times ot posting shown below are them for un- registered correspondance posted at Q.PO, Hongkong. The latest Posting times elsewhere which, In ceneral, are cartier than the D.P.O tres can be ascertained by enquiry at the local fico.
"The "latest porting times for registered articles are generally one hour earlier than the times shown below. Particukura rezard- 10 parrel mails can be ascer- post tained by enquiry at any
office.
FRIDAY, APRIL
By Alr Formoda, 0 p.m. U.S.A.. Canada. 6 p.m. Thailand, India, Pakistan, Middle
Creat Ean.
By Surface
Europe, 0 p.m
Macao, & p.m.
Britade
Created Officer In Order
Her Majesty the. Queen has sanctioned the admission of the Hon. M. W. Tumer to the grade of Officer in the Vener- uble Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, it was an- the Government nounced in Gazette today.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
Mr Blair-Kete contends, vijal WE think there justification for this particularly responsible, a will will contention, that the most objection-inue but will be superseded if he pbir Darts of the article wublished pays a line of $2.000 In the paper did not appear in the days from today
In respect
Ithe third respondent. and that the article pre releas inken as a whole is really quite being the publizier, a writ will issue different production altogether and but will be superseded if he pays The line of $500 within seven days from for Mort reprehensible.
the prẩm release today damage which
In respect of the fourth reapon alone could have done would have
bring the printers of the bem comparatively slight compared dest. with what would result from the newspaper they will pay a fine of me objectionable features of the $300 to be levied, I not paid wahin
seven days, upon the goods of article On that account we do not
Biot
of the the existence k
COMPRAY. prem release, although it may be taken into account mitigation. can be regarded as an adequate EXCLIC for the
of publication matters much as that contained in paragraphs 1 5 and of this article. that we could nel manon try t for ignoring this contempt. Notice Is hereby
It remains Kiven
therefore I consider what our action in the muniter that
Twenty-Eighth should be. the Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Company will be held at the Company's Office, Jordan Road Ferry Pier, Kowloon, on Saturday the 7th April, 1956, at 12.00 noon for the
of purpose
receiving Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Decem- ber, 1955, to declare Divi- deads, to elect Directors and to appoint Auditors.
We are not unmindful of the dim. cuilles with which newspapers are faced in these matters. The precise Implicationa
The principlen governing contempt of court are not very easily understood-a doctrine whose full development is regarded as peculiar to British practice may be less readily apprehended in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Hong- thekong. Even with the best will in
the world, it is not easy for a news - -
Notice is also given that the Share Register of the Company will be closed from the 20th March, 1966, to the 7th April, 1966, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
LAU CHAN KWOK,
Managing Director. Hongkong, 9th March, 1956.
REMOVAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that as from the 1st day of April, 1956, the office of the under- signed will be at:- Room No.736 on the 7th floor of ALEXANDRA HOUSE, Nos.4-8, Ice House Street.
C. Y. KWAN & CO.
paper, in its desire to present to ita full account "ut events of enders public interest effecting the com munlly, atways to avoid overstep- ping the permitted boundaries.
de-
Furthermore, the general tone and content of the article appears signed to reassure the pubile on the subject of security by showing that they have an efficient police force. those through whose good work responsible for erimas of robbery are promptly brought to book. That may indeed have been the primary intention of the article in question rather than a mere desire to pander tou deelro for mensasional news, and although we cannot allow even good an intention to over-ride the principle that every individual 19 entitled to a fair trial and that nothing must be done which will impair the essential futnem of the proceedings account can, we think, be fairly Taken of this factor
SIGNIFICANT ERRORS Acctant must be also taken of the comparatively minor, but neverthe jess olgnificent, cerrors in the press release. I am not utimizifizi of the fact that similar errova lond to appear in press releases in eouri tries ofher in Hongkong. and their prevalence does not make it easier to storeclats the proper limits to which a newspaper may go. Even if no responsibility for the additional objectionable material cts be saddled out the press relesen, it did But what unfortunate standard, and, a Counsel has rightly remark- ed in this Court, at Tes indicated
that the Public fieintices Office itself had song dumculty in widerstanding or m following the rules applicable in such matters.
In these circumstances, we would have been disposed to have dealt more leniently with the respondents it they had shown some real re- cognilor of and regret for their error. In the case of R. v. Clarke and another ex Bare Crippen
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES Daring, he whist Indienting that mos
"AGAPENOR"
Damaged cargo ex this vessai will
apology cannot undo the wrong. nevertheless added "when one does repent of a wrong we wäl not purists bim on though he still persisted in his wrong doing "
ALMOST DEFIANT
In this, ouse Ave have had.no
be murveyed by 'Steers Paulsen & sakriowledgment of their error by Hayes-Davy at Holt's Whart` from the respondents, no indication of 20.m. on April 9 and 19, 1956, and zwat regret, no statement of what consignes are requested to have precautions they have taken to avoid such errors or even of their desiro for întection to avoid them in future.
There has been little of Do closure of the clreumalasora in - which tho · newspaper · obtained the greater part and by far the most damaging part of the material which
their representatives present during the survey.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, April 6, 1930,
REMOVAL NOTICE
We have removed to
750, ALEXANDRA HOUSE, (7th "FLOOR)
ICE HOUSE STREET:
TELEPHONES: 30166
ESSES.
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WE FINISHED
THOSE STRANGERS --BUT IT WAS CLOSE,BOSS.
TOO CLOSE
I MUST REPORT THIS TO MY SUPERIORS.
FERDINAND
NANCY
THERE'S THAT
POOR, LI'L HOMELESS
DOG
JOHNNY HAZARD
GONNA BULLDOZE THIS BUCKERDO INTO
STOPPING!
| FAR FROM FINISHED--THE
*STRANGERS ARE ATOP THE MEGA, DIGGING INTO THE MYSTERY ~*
THIS TIME
WE'RE GOING TO FIND OUT WHAT'S BEEN DRIVING QUA GEIGER COUNTER,
WILD.
HE'S
SO
SAD
The Antarctlo ship Theron
shown arbe arrived ni
At Last
BOARD
Butler Wharf, Tower Bridge. TOWN PLANNING
at the end of her London, Journey home from the Wed- dell Sea where she had taken the advance party of the Bri- 4h Trans-Antarotle Expelli- dion. Central Press Photo.
World Health
H.E. the Governor has re- be oppointer the following to Members of the Town Planning Board for a period of one year, It was announced in the Govern- ment Gazette today:
of
MELBOURNE MUSIC BOWL TO SEAT 250,000
Melbourne, Apr. 6.
A great Music Bowl, fully equipped for orchestral concerts, opers, ballet and theatrical productions, is to be built on a 10-acre piece of parkland in Ming's Domain on the banks of the river Yarra here.
Under trees near the Bowl there will be a series of kioské for audiences, each with rezi rooms and tollets, milk bars and tea and coffee rooms.
TVIC site is only a town, rooms, and control rooma for minutes' walk from the heart of sound amplification and lighting. Melbourne, Australia's second largest city. It will take a year to build and in estimated to cost about CA110,000 £50,000 sterling). It is being given to the Cly by the Sidney Myer Charity Trust on condition that no charge will be made to the public for any performance
there.
Panel Of Experts
On Acoustics A couunittee
representing all Compared with the Hollywood cultural interests and the Mel- Bowl with seats for 20,000 and bourne City Council will super- standing room for 10,000 theviso and control use of the Melbourne Bowl will have per- Bowl. It will be supported by a manent seating for 10,000 while (panel of experie on acoustics, landscaped slopes and lawns lighting and other technical will seat another 240,000.
matters who will have the bene. [t of research in overseas Torpedo Shaped countries by representatives of
the Sidney Myer Charity Trust
Since the Trust was not up in 1936 following the death of Mr Sidney Myer, founder of one of Australia's biggest department stores, it has given more than RA400,000 (£32,000 sterling) for educational and cultural our poses--China Mail Special,
Stage
The Roman amphitheatre Verona has tiered seating 25,000.
at
for
The torpedo shaped stage will be 142 feet wide, 64 feet deep and 60 feet high to the arch of The Hon the Director the rollecting shell. The stage Public Works (Chairman), the will accommodate 250 perforan- Hon. the Director of Urban Serers including an orchestra vices, the Assistant Director of more than 100- Public Works (Buildings), the Assistant Director of Public Works (Engineering), Mr S. E. The World Health Day
Faber, Mr Gin-djih Su, Mr G.D. [1] April WHO falls
7 every Smurt, Mr R. H. Hughes year. A theme is selected and|(Secretary).
annually
the LG
Day Tomorrow
of
expounded people of the World in order to promote the standard of the health of mankind. The theme Discoge for 1950 is "Destroy Carrying Insecta".
Novel Spotlight Programme
But the orchestra stand will be retractable so that the whole for ballet, stage may be used
presentations, opera and other
the orchestra with
usiy secondary pit below the stage.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Or- ganisation, which has guided the promoters, advised that from every angle, including that of acoustics for the masses, the site chosen
the best for la response to the movement.
shell. broadcasting vans will be sent
Normal sound by the Medical Department and
on the stage, trehand tho Ecence of the ampliated by the reflecting shell, Urban Services Department to Technical College, where Mr M. various densely populated areas
Controlled amplification Curry voices or instrumental musle throughout the park strollers and picnickers.
Rediffusion Spotlight tonight has an unusual approach and on unusual background. It is set
Was
the
Radio Hongkong
II.K.T. _0, Timo Bignal and Programme Summary: 6.03, Stock Market Re- port: 9.00, Programe for Children presented by Valorie (Studio); d30, Poundatiky Poll presented by Ted Thomas Studio: 7. Mule of the Ballet; 7.30, Farz Hall Hou pre- ented by Robert Acheson (Studio):
Weather Report: 0, 159,
Tane Signal and The News (London Relay); 3.00, Movie Magazine: With Sound-Track excerpts from "Guys and Dolls" "The Lady Killers" and "The Trouble “withi
Harry," piled and presented by David Eyte; d.45. Murde Lovers Hou Classical Requeste
INXY!
Com-
Letver Alleen Dekker (Suktio coted by Arberica by Alistair Cooke (London Relay Recorded): 10, Continental Cabaret presented by Denive Brabant (Studio); 10.30, Will Book,
et your Bedride. "Ky- Courtn Jan" by
Autoria to Read by Audrey Mendes, Episode.
15 (Final) (Recorded); 10.45, Mitch Miller, His Chonis and Orchestra: 10,50, Weather Report: Ii, Time Signat. Radio News Geel (London Relay) 11.15, Goodnight Music: 11.30. Close Down.
to explain to the general public. Berger, of Dinhoyca, Hot-will be audible from all seats,
has done to the great harm
to human land, disease-carrying in- beings by sects and the effective methods for their destruction. Further- more a short talk on the same subject will be broadensted over Radle HK and Rediffusion to night at 8.09 in English and 7.30 p.m. In Chinese.
I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE BEFORE --BUT UNLESS I MISS MY GUESS THAT'S SOME KIND OF ATOM BOMBJ
Large clear orcas Deir the Bowl will Lake thousands Mr care.
of
a welding expert of famous industrial organisation is heard in an interrview.
this In Rediffusion programme the sounds of modern electric welding art heard and
Beneath the rear of the stage Berger outlines his technique, explaining in simple terms the will be dressing rooms for per-
entertainment varying aspects of this modern formers, wonder of a scientiâc age. offices,
and property
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
WITH A DEVICE TO SET IT OFF BY A RADIO SIGNALI WE'VE FOUND
LETHING BIG-- AND WE D'
WIND IT
"ZOMORROW➡WIND-UP.
EXIT
БАЛАЯ
I WONDER WHY HE ALWAYS STANDS IN THAT SAME
SPOT
HE LIKES TO PRETEND HE'S
BEING PETTED
2.3
By Mi
By Ernie Bushmiller
TIME AND AGAIN, JOHNNY BUZZES THE STOLEN
CAR UNTIL, PANICKED~
By Frank Robbins
POH-OHI DIDN'T
WANT THAT TO
HAPPEN!
VIWA
EVEN
stores
MAGICIANS
STORE.
cant Carlsberg
If we were
any fresher we'd still be
on the vine!
Libby's
TRY FROZEN STRAWBERRIES
TODAY
ROWNTREES
MILK CHOCOLATE
'WITH' ALMONDS AND RAISINS
his situation
San Miguel
REDIFFUSION
Z p., Voalety Calls the Tune: 3. Musical Malince-Featuring the Reginald Leopold Quintet and the Sid- noy Torch Strings; 3.30. Strike Up the Band: 4, Tea for Two: 4.30, Sammy Kaya Show; 9. Children's Corner -- Through the Looking Glass-Episode The Lion and the Unlearn and the White Knight: 50 Friday Requesta -Presented by Betty: 658, Birthday Malkong: 0.30, Record Parade; 1 Personality Parede Jimmy Durante: 1.18, Organiza; 7.30, Colto Time-Starring Ektio Fiber with Axel Stordahl's Orchestra
end
Year; B. Time Bignal and the News: 6.09, Weather Report, Ath nouncement and Interlude: 8.15, Festi Time: 820, Music for You: P. Bymphony Hall-Weter__Muste" Bulte (Hando), "Symphony No. 0 in Major [{Beethoven: 10 p.m. Rediffusion
ank Mag 10.15,
10.30, Educaling Archie; 11, Dale with Dreamland; 11.30, Prelude to Midnight: -12 Mid- night. "God Save the Queen.' Close Down.
Defence Force
The
Commandant of the Boyal Hongkong Defence Force bas reposted tho following oficer to his former Unit from the RHKDF Reserve of Officers, It was announced 1 the Government Gazette today: Flying Officer C. G. Smith (HKAAF)
HE
ap-
the Governor haa proved the following promotions of officers in Forco Head- quarters, it was announced: Lieutenants E. B. Allport, K. A. Munro, A. G. Stanity to the
of Captains
Flight Lieutenant P. Denobue has attained the normal age of retirement, and has been per mitted by HE, the Governor to retire from the Royal Hongkong Defence Force.
JAN SURPLUS
A maplus
of $15,728,404.68 was recorded in the Colony's finances for January when the financial statement was publish- ed in the Govasement Gazette today.
Revenue for the month was $40,410,589,08, while expendi- ture come to $33,084,184,40, The General Revenue Balance, as aỡ. January 31, stazida at $350,587,- 033.28.
Naturalisation
of
H.E. the Governo, with the approval of the Secretary State for the Colonies, has stranted CortificateS
Fot. Naturalisation under the' British Nationality Act to the follow Ing, it was announced in the Government Gazolts today:
· Mr Lam Yiu-tuo (trice), Me Chang Chao-yang tary).
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