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Future Imperfect
ALONG the streets of a
north-eastern suburb a boy swung with eager step, head in the air, and every other outward sign of con- fidence. The boy's name was Christopher and the future seemed to lie bright before him.
Ifis parents had great plans
resisteet for hint ant had
the Temptation of putting him to work as a wage earner as soon
the law allowed.
At 17, when most of his con- temporaries already had several years of business experience behind them, in shope and offices and factories, Christopher was sill a schoolboy.
There all right, thes can afford it," some neighbours sald Iti envy of Christopher's parents. "They're fools, uthern Christophire's parents watch said nothing, coulent to the boy's advance.
98. A DAY
Baid
NEARLY 30 years have passed
school.
Christopher
Jeft
Now, in another part of town, along busy West
the Ent
street. mother gure passed,
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He wore a long, ancient over- coat, black In colour and secured by safety-pinà instead of buttons, worn to a hole nt cach shoulder-blado, where the of the sandwich-boards weight reiced.
BREAKDOWN
anything known
about
"I him the magistrate ask-
cd, when Christopher's arrest had been described.
"There's one previous convle- tion," said a policeman. "He was fined £1 in 1054 for steal- ing a wallet by finding."
Sandwichmen, children used to be told, lived largely on the hope of finding gold in the gutter: perhaps Christopher, nx A child, had been fed legend.
on
the
his
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By Air
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THURSDAY, JUNE 28
By Air
Peking, Bhanghai, Hankow, 10 am. Thailand, Pakistan, Lobanon, Ges-
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The policeman told of Christo-many, France and Great Britain 10 pher's boyhood, the long school- ing, and short apprenticeship in
He left that of industry. own accord, after a few months, and took to casal labunuring. When he was in Jila middle- thirties a breakdowns kept him He in hospital for a long time. came out in 1951 and became a sandwichman."
another, yet the same-Christo "HE
pher, grown to manhood.
DAY TO DAY
TTE had thai good education," saic the magistrate, thoughtfully, "and yet he can
His step was aluggish as the only get work as a sandwich- passing traffic, ble hend
burg man."
down on his chest, und his shoulders bent under the weight of the sandwich-boards that hung about him like a sleeve- less woollen wallcoul.
Christopher's bright
come to this, A shufling, two-shift crawl
the West End gutters.
cerned him Es, & day.
shifts
future Weary,
along
that
The other afternoon, between Christopher was caught trying tho door-handles of
parked cars. He was brought io Bow Street and there pleaded guilty to the charge before Mr. John Marnan, QC.
The police fold their briel story. Christophir, in the dock, seemed hardly tasten. He is anety featured man, but the light of interest in life has gono from his eyes.
"Yes sir, he just lives day to day."
from
Christo- in the mornings, see, then have a rest in the afternoon. I usually read
wireless. It
"That's right, sir,” pher put in. "I work
the papers then, or listen to the
the evenings work again. I was on my way to work when they arrested me." His tone bore no trace of
interest in what had become or might become of him.
"I think the doctor had better said, nce you," the magistrate
Christopher so and remanded that they might, Christopher
and shrugged shuffled off, an old, old man of 45, towards the future he had once strode out so eagerly meet.
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By Air
"Thailand, Burma, Incija, 1 a.n.
Germany, 10 a.m.
Format, Jepark oren. Okna wa. 11a.m.
Philippines, Australia, New Zoe- indi. 7 p..
Guam, Hawall. U.S.A., 2 pʊn. Canda, p.m.
Thailand, India, Pakistara, Middle Best, Africs, Great Brimin &é Durope,
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1956.
SIDE GLANCES.
By Galbraith
6-21
7.36, R., PUL OR © 1966 % MEA Serving. Di
"If your mother's coming I want hor to see her owni little apple dumpling on the mantel!”
Tributes To Memory
Of HK
Solicitor
to pay
The Full Court convened this morning tributes and respects to the solicitor, the late Mr Wong Kin-fan, of Messrs K.F. Wong and Co., who passed away at St. Paul's Hospital on Sunday.
SHEAFFERS
ADMIRAL SNORKEL"
Man's Sentence LETTERS TO
Reduced On Appeal
THE EDITOR
Harbour Bridge
Sir,It is suggested by two of your correspondenta that the alternative locatkin of Lyemun
A 28-year-old unemployed, Leung Kam-wal, should be considered for a with 19 previous convictions, successfully appealed bridge. This, in fact, has been against severity of sentence before the Full Court dore. this morning.⠀
Leung's sentence of three years for larceny but from the person (of a fountain pen), passed on of which rules' the pro-
!
Lyun, admittedly, is the narrowest part of the Harbour, it has to disadvantages,
him by the Victoria District Court Judge on June 7 Potion out altogether.
When the new runway at Kal was ordered to be reduced to two years. The Disak is
constructed. out to trict Court Judge's order for appellant to be placed Channel Rock, the direct line of take-off and landing willbo under Police supervision for two years was con- through
God, Lyemun Pass firmed.
therefore, no obstruction In the fine of flight will be permitted. A bridge in this location
The Full Court comprised the Chief Justice, Mr Justice M. J.
Hogan, the Pulse Judge, Mr AFTER 5 DAYS would have a span of about
Justice J. R. Gregg and the Acting Puisne Judge, Mr Justice J. Reynolds,
Appellant told the Court that distribution of land was going on in China where his mother and younger sister had recently gone,
and unless he was abso he would not be entitled to any share of the distr
Mr M. Moricy-John, Counsel, said that according to
present
his Information appellant's mother and sister were living in tho
Colony when the offence was committed,
Appetiert agreed that that So They left for China was upon receipt of a letter from his of this unclo notifying them distribution.
Cross-Examination Of Witness
Ends
craft.
the
400
and, therefore, 1,600 foot top of the spar would probably rise to a height of at least foot above, sts level to allow shipą to pass underneath. Air would, at this normally be about 680 feet above sea level. Aircraft taking o
off to wards Lyemun might lose an engine
In and have difficulty gaining altitude. Sometimes the clouds,
Cross-examination of a aircraft fly below War Department deputy and it will be appreciated that clerk of works, Lau Pak-bridge would be an impossi- kong, ended this morning
hazard..
it
The distances from the central after five days before Dis-
area of Hongkong and Kowloon trict Judge K. R. Macfee at to Lyemunine such that the trial of two British offi- would be qulekor to travel by cers and a. Chinese
con-the existing terry, and in addition, would not be a satis- tractor
corruption factory route for buses, He admitted 19 previous com victions, seven of which were charges. for Larceny.
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KB. ALLPORT, Harriman Realty. Co.
Q.M. Hospital
Sir-With reference to
the
The acossed aro Chau Chung- ON HIGH SIDE
Sang, 30, menaging partner of The Chief Justice said that the Shun Hing Construction Co., ever having regard to the log Major Donald Peachey, 47, and mumber of convictions it seemed|Capt. Herry Curtis, 48, both of that the sentence of three years the Royal Engines, attached to letter so Queen Mary Hospital, jas - a ... patient at the present The Hon, the Chief Justice, a gentleman of charm and for the theft of a fountain pen the RE Works Services.
They are alleged to have con moment I would like to air my Mr Justice M. J. Hogan, QC curtesy. We are certain, that his seemed rather on the high side.
He asked in said Mr. Wong had contributed death is a great loss to the pro-yo if Crown Comsel had spired together between Novem-view
ber 12, 1953,
I consider that while the cóm- and August 10, Mr Morley-John mald that the 1954, to chest and defraud Her plainant has good caLING LOT would leave the matter entirely Majesty's Government in con- complaint re the treatment of in the hands of the Court.
nection
with construction-workerson should be pointed out After a shot adjournment done by the Shun Hing firm that such treatment is by no the Chief Justice aid that the Court's decision in the matter charged with three counts at approximately 1 am, and in
First accused is additionally means usual
I was admitted to this hospital was not influenced by appellant a corruption, six of Larceny and
greatly to the well-being of his follow citizens by his cared
end skilful woTH.
fession and we wish to aszodate
elves with the expression of sympathy from the Bench,"
The Full Court also extendica sincere sympathy to the late Mr Mr. d'Aimado Remedios said Mr Wong was a man of un- Wong's widow and family.
Tributes were also paid by osuming character and by his the Han Arthur Ridehaigh, genial manner and courtesy, he QC, Attorney-General, the Hon. had earned himself a wide circle of of friends who both Weed and Leo d'Ahmada, "QC, Leader the Bar, and Mr J.
d'Almada respected him. President Remedios,
of the Hongkong Law Society.
The Full Court comprised Mr Justice Hogan, Mr. Justice W. Re
Reece, Mr Justice J Gregg, and Mr Justice J. Roy- nolda.
Also
Judge prezent waTO Wicks, Judge, W. T.
James
R.
Radio Hongkong Charles Judge K. R. Master,
H.KT
Judy H. H. B. How, My W. A. Blair-Kar, Senior Crown
0. TUO Bignal and Programme Count, Mr John McNeil, QC,
Summary: 6.03.
Listeners Requests Margherita
Lucky
SOLEMN REGRET
"In my opinion, the Society had an esteemed member and we would like to convey to the widow, and family – our deepest sympathy."
the
on
he subject. "Nevertheless, having regard to the
of the article that counts of corruption. was taken in this ches and charged with one despite the fact that you have count.
Mr Destrnond. Mayne and Mr. a remarkably bad record we think that the more appropriate John Hobley, Crown Counsel are penalty In this case
Prosecuting. Mr Patrick Yu
desire to go to China. In fact one of fraudulent conversion, the very short space of time I was the Court placed little tredence last count being alternative to for a broken leg.
in bed mud receiving treatment the larvery charges,
Home The hospital staff are, ex- Peachey is charged with two tremely hard working, and I can
Curtis is
state from
experience that corruption aven in the UK, the casualty ward of a a hospital cannot be held
ay a criterion by which to judge the hospital or a whole,
the
I believe that. If a telephone two years hard labour, plus defending Chau, Instructed by all had been made to two years polico supervision K. Y. Yung, of Zimmern and hospital prior to going there the Mr J. C. B. Slack, of Haslings warning of arrival and con and Co.
Refused To thereafter, his Lonship cald. Mr. Clifford is instructed by Mair could at least have had
Pay Taxi
The sentence was ordered to run from dates of arrest,
DELIO
DISMISSED
Lou said he knew another Two otber
man from appeals,
the same construc against sentence. and the other ton company is the first ac- against conviction, were, dis-
cused called Peter Choa, ; but Two soldiers, Peter Hall, 21. missed by the Count
he could and Hugh McManus, 19, both at-
not remember him Chan Hung-lowan, alles Chan
the work alle of
Mir Yu pointed
Nécessary
&
Bp Mr P. R. Springill, Acting Re presented by gistrar of Supreme Court, Mr Boxing. Empire
W. C. Low Deputy Registrar, Heavyweight Championship. Bygraver Jamal.
tion Mr G. S. Edwards and many Kitiona Lave (Tonga);
Time for nicmbers of the Bar, Jazz" with Robin Day: 3.59, Weather Report: 8. Time Signal and Ta
Camp wero this moming convictions asked for reduction News: 0.00, 'Commentary or Stop
The Chief Justice said the cautioned, and bound over in of his sentence of four years Press hem: 8.15, Evening Blar Court gathered this morning to $100 for one year, when they passed on him for two counts of Friends of Mantovani; 6. Time mark their solemn regret at the appeared before Mr Hinshing burglary and larceny in a dwell. Signal, Wednesday Theatre, Fay parsing of a member of the pro- Lo at Central Magistracy ing by Judge James Wicks 69 Kay Cipellis. Produced by Peter keener as Mr Wong bad died at of a taxi fare,itionally ordered and two children to support.
fession. Their sense of her was charged with evading payment. May 24..
"Chan" pleated he had a wife vard Cafe: 10.30, Toe Toppers" the comparatively early age of Hall was David Carroll and his Orchestra; 52.
of $10.10
Shek-kwal, allas Chting
tached to the RA. Collinson Shi-pui, 30, with six previous moves it the for treatment, and with the
Enrica Cano 8.30, The Gil
Compton in "The Death of a Town"
Duval Bilih (BBCTS); 10. Boulo
sequently made the
rangements, This hospital deals with tremendous number of cares and la constantly full," Near- the y
all accident costs ou. the Island are brought here
signatures of F. Choo on the large number of patients in working diary dated May 15, casualty at any one time there 1904, but the witness sald, he is bound to be a certain" amount could not rectal anything from of walling. thest.
I myself
have a tremendous Tot to be thankful to Queen
·RE-EXAMINED
Mary Hospital for, and am fully convinced that in ne place could 10:19, Weather Report: 11, Tima Born in Hongkong in 1904. to the taxi Signal. Radio News Reel; 11.15, the late Mr Wong studied in
"Re-examfired by Mr Hobloy, I have had prompter 32, unemployed, who was
or beker Goodnight Music; 11,30, Closo Dawn
Queen's College. In March, terday, Shek So was driving his assault with intent by Mr January. and February 7, 1954" REDIFFUSION 1923, he joined the Land Office (axi bear the junction of Hen-Justice C: W. Recce on May 24, when work on the calchwater and * year later, he joined neisy Road and Luard Road, told the Court he did not go to drsing "chantractTM `actually ́began, Meters Brutton and Co.
he defendants haled rob. whe
pot doing work on any *p.m. Variety calls the Tune; Seven years later, he Was
Concert All articket to
Dismissing the appeal,
the other contracts. He was doing him to stop. They then in- Wednesday Tchaikovsky
the late Colonel stricted him to dive to Colin Chief Justice said that there was office work and maintenance programma) The George K Bleeping Princess""
Hall Bruttors and son Camp Before starting abundant evidence for the Jury work on Route TWSK.
Uwe Eilgaard: The articia ap- Wallz fon Swan Lake Violin wont to London in 1935. Re- Shok inquined whether they to convict, and the Court saw
On the issuing of Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 turning the following year, he had any money.
bitumen to neared in the China Mall of Romances
contractor, the witness sald Saturday, April 21. Please: 00- replied no amson to interfere with the the Hall World Lady was admitted as a member of that he has $13. Hamition; 4.15, Tea for TW 430 the profession here
verdict,
thust ho alled in three forms ply to the business dept. S.C.M. Strictly. Instrumental: D, Calidren's
and had! Arriving at the camp both Carter: 8.30, Wednesday Requests continued to pracite since then-defendants jumped out
In triplicate and one of them Post, Ltd., Wyndham Street for was signed by the contractor's coples: Ed. China Mail. Presented by Bettys 21, Bthday The late Mr Wong was of of the and can away, Shek rush- Malibag: 6.30, Music from Germany somewhat
site representative; "Those were retiring Porority Pardo Gracio
disposition ed over to the duty officer and
what he meant by recaipts. The ioid 7.35 alph Flanagan and the Chief Justice said, ant was reported the matter.
bitumer was taken from hla Orchestras 750 Cobe Time not concerned greatly with the Following a search defendants Starring Eddle Fisher with Axel more spectacular side of the
dump in Section A.. Stordal's Orchestra: 145,The profession.
of the
Final Year The Story Woman's Courage;: 8, Tine · Signal
His practice was mainis con-
and this. Nowa; 8.00, Weather Raveyancing, port, Announcements and' Interlude:
4.1 Cuest for Tokay-Paul Robe
Mon: 0.30, Diamond Mude show
0. Around Hongkong — Roditusion
HELPS FELLOW-MEN The Chief Justice said the takes Listeners on a werd picture late Mr Wong had contributed tour of the Aw Boon Haw Villa and greatly to the well-being of his the Tiger, Balm, Cardens, 0.5, Top fellow citizens and his loss Het, While Tie and Talla 10, Tako would be regretted.
It From Here: 10.30. Masic, from tho
Champagne. Iloom Played by the Mr Ridehaigh said none of Three Bubbles: 11, Jerry's fumble the members of his Department and Junki,130. Preliado to Mid- night; mémight, "God. Saw the bad either professional or sócial Queen", Clos, Down.
•
contact with the late Mr. Wong.
"I is therefore by our presence.
Shortly after
to pay wagat yes sentenced to five year for the witness sold that between treatment.
the
of the
were discovered hiding in a channel. As they
began to
walle back to the barracks, both Hall and McManus began to act as if they were, drunk. When the two were searched Hall had
11.85 in hi poescendion. (
Reservoirs Lose
whg
Lau safct that the Irsues were at 8 o'clock this morning, the was transferred to the catch- In the 24-hour period ending entered in the diary. After he
Colony's asservoirs.
nine water drains, contract, ho con- gallons million
tinued ruing bitumen, Ho Total storage this
world" show. Mir Jeffries, the dark of works, all the rectipis
Jost
morning
My grateful thanks to the whole staff of the hospital.
C.B.C. Answers und
MARSHALL HITS OUT AT US
Manila, June 27. Mr David Marshall, unții res
was 2,717 million gallons. Con sumption yesterday was
for the bitumen Irsued each contly Chief Minister of Singa 42 million gallons and the intace day, then do kept these in a file paro, who stopped over frors stratuma and cofchwaters and handed over the whole lot Manila on his way to Tokyo
Falls Down sa mallion gallons, ** to Mr Jeffries of the end of the and Peking, scored the United
Cliff
Intruders
Rainfall registered •by.....
re-surfacing job which was In Water Authority at Tytan was May, 1954. This was the system 201 of an inch, at Aberdeers 107ds from January 6 when he was of an inch and 02 of an inch transferrock to the catchwater at Pokfulam, No rainfall was nine contract. registered at Shing Min in the Heiring” is proceeding. Now Territories.
here rather than by any words several Chinese men entered that we are paying our respects the Royal Air Force camp at Odds-On Favourite to file mimory. He said he Little Bai Won at 7-10 m.
would like to associate himself this morning Now York, June 20.
with what the Chief Justice hadAfter being challenged by
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