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Runaway Girl
JEAN'S
TEAN'S futher ruled his family with a strictness that straight- jacketed their childhood and youth. Meek and submissive, the children obeyed the astern laws that governed their existence, for children helpless than
arc
more
prisoners bound hand and foot when it comes to resist- ing that peculiar tyranny that springs from care for them.
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The children's mother, pitying them, spoiled them when she had the chance, and thry lived between! two exirernes the Jey remotents of their father and the warmth of their mollier, both of which were manifestations of love,
ONL
NO PLANS
NLY Jean rebelled, away from her Northern Ireland and came London-a tail, fair-haired girl in her late teens, who had no great plans for the future be- yund keeping the Irish Sea between herself and her home.
THE
CHINA MAIL
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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1957.
US ATOMIC WEAPONS SAVED EUROPE SAYS BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Munich, May 22. Į THE British Ambassador inj West Germany, Bir Christo-: pher Steel, today told German radio listeners that is had been the United States atomio wes- pana which had preserved Western Europe from con- quest by the Soviets,
Speaking over the Bavarian
radio, Bir Christopher said)
US Carrier Breaks Propeller
Washington, May 22. The Navy said today that the aircraft carrier Frank- Lin
D. Roosevelt did not ririke anything in an ad- cident off the Florida const on May 15.
A
Actually, it sald, the carrier broke la propellers, Earlier, the Navy bellov- ed the carrier had struck submerged object, She ran possibly a submarine or an home
unmarked wreck. in
But it to sald today a careful search by destroyers and a salvage ship located no äbitřuction on the bottom of the sca.
Inspection by divers showed that one blade of our propeller broke on the pork side at an old welding and then passed through the other propeller on the port side, damaging it, the Navy dald.
In London, Jean soon became involved with those young pople whose lives revolve round shady, fly-by-night cluba in the West End.
ANOTHER COURSE...
SHE was not happy, for she
was not of their sort, but it was not long before she picked
up some of their bad habits.
At Bow Street the other day, Jean stood sobbing in the dock while the magistrate, Mr R. H. Blundell, read a report that declared her suitable for Borstal training. Jean had pleaded ginity to stealing a cardigan from another girl.
Miss Hamilton, the probution oflleer, went into the witness- box. "There is another course that could be taken with this girl," she said, #1 could Kui her
Into convent for six *monfly and there she would be trained to do a useful job. Her mother has come over, and... She told the story of Jean's like -home and away.
*
Jean's mother sobbed agree-
The carrier has gone to the Nowport News Ship- building and Drydock Com- pany in Virginia for re- pain United Prem.
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THURSDAY, MAY 23 By Air Pakistan, Middie East,
ment to the plan outlined for Great Britain, Europe, & p.m.
her daughter. Jean sniffed hers, On a storm of sobs and sniffs
a
the two left-Jean to begin new kind of lie, her mother to bear to her husband news which perhaps could alter the whole atmosphere of the home.
PAL Viscount
In Manila
Manila, May 22. The Philippints Air Lints brand new Vickers Viscount arrived here today from Bangkok after a goodwill
tour
of European capitals.
The passenger aircraft, with
its four turbo-prop engines,
the first of two Viscounts pur- chased by the PAL
USA.. 6 p.m.
a 17:
Africs.
Indonesia.
D
gone over
**we have not as has often "It is in fact the atomic wes- been stated here in the news-
the pons in
hands of the Tutind
Stales which saved. Berlin In 1948 (Berlin bloc-
Juve kado) "and
prekrved Western Europe from conquest| by the Bovicis."
paperk
totally to atomio strategy. Our pro. stanume for the construction of atomic weapons was started) soms 10 years ago and nothing: that has happened ainue then has changed our belief that Bir atomio weapons are necessary In the present state of the world.
Christopher said Bridati plans provided for the main- tenance of strong profesional forces of about 50,000 men ou
TC.
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the Continent unill 1982 and beyond that, Concluding. Bir Chrislopber
Bald: "we
regard the uniteation of Germany Csential if there
ever to be any permanent peace freedom. The attitude of the Baylet Government in recent works had not given many grounds for immediate hope, -Reuter.
VILLAGE STREET UNDER
WATER
A man wading along what was once a street in Li Cheng Uk village-Chinn
Mail Photo.
COLONY TAKES
TAKES STOCK
OF RAIN DAMAGE Death Roll Now 12
The Colony took stock of the damage caused by the torrential rains in the past three days, as the Royal Observatory's prediction today contained a hope that the worst was over.
The forecast for the next 12 outside the west gate of Taikoo hours from noon was: "Fresh, Dockyard neur Shaukiwan, occastorially strong, rusty south where a road stetion collapsed, west winds, Fair periods, with;
Sone damage was suffered by out slowly."
this
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Today, many showed up at their offices with their legs covered with mud.
Interruption
SHEAFFERS
Skrip
FINGER IN BOTTLE PRODUCED
IN CHOPPER CASE
A finger in a bottle was exhibited this morning at the trial of Yan Woon-kiu, 47, accused of wounding four men with a chopper.
Medical evidence was that conscious. Ha blood pressure all four men, folis of the Yan Wha no low it could not be
Chim Keo Cafe in Calne Road, suffered fractured skulls. One of them lost a finger and an- other lost his power of speech | from a brain injury,
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Yan is charged before Mr Justice A. D. Scholes at the Criminal Sessions
four with counts of wounding with intent and, alternatively, La murder four counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He is alleged to have attacked his victims while they are asleep in the Yan Chim Kee Cafe оп the morning of February 2.
Prosecutlig is Mr D: E, Greenfeld, Crown Counsel, sisted by Det. Insp. J. S. Howarth. Accused is not legally represented,
Sufered HK CHINESE ·
recorded. He also multiplo cut wounds in the head
and neckt.
One wound extended from the right sido of his head to his nose, another was eight and a Balt inches lond, extending from the back of his head to the front. A third wound on the left side of his head Irac- tured the bone and brain sub- stance was seen coming out. The injury to the brain was caused by this driven into it,
bone being
GIFT TO
UNIVERSITY
New York, May 22.
A gift of US$80 from neven cousins on behalf of
As a result of the brain In-1 Chinese alumnus, Chik jury the right arm und les W. Leung, of Hongkong, was paralysed and Yau lost his was made today to Stetson speech. A plece of the frac University, Florida. tured bone as well as some of the brain had to be removed. Improving
or
A letter to Dr J. Ollie Ed- munds, president of Stetson cald: "In recognition of the
The doctor's opinion was that great work you have been do
might Yan Kwan-tung
Ing os Independent, non tax- might not regain
his speech, supported college, wo, cousins His paralysed ilmbs, however, of your loyal alumntis Chik, semi- were Improving with treat have the pleasure of sending to
а Stetson University Dr Chan told the Court that
gift by all four men could have died of contributed to the support of cheque," Chik has regularly their wounds if they had not Stetson. been treated.
Dr Daniel Chan of Queen Mary Hospital described the in- juries of the four men when they were admitted to hospital at 5,30 am. on February 2. Yan For-sheung wos conscious and in a poor condiment. tion. He had five cut wounds on the head and forehead all of which almost went down to the bore. There were two other wounds near his armpit and back. The right index finger was missing from the first join and even this johnt had been cut so that it had to be amputated jater.
Skull Fractured
The patient's skull was fractured and a piece of bone had to be removed SCOTTH the back of the head, but this might
Hearing is proceeding.
APPEAL
HEARING
ADJOURNED
Leung and Dr Edmunds were classmates at Stetson where Chik
conbraced Christianity whlie a student, Both have made enviable reputations fo themselves Leung occupying Important posts of trust and responsibility in education, politics, and relief in his native land. Dr Edmunds is currently serving as president of the As-
Hearing of an appeal brought scation of American Colleges. grow again. Ho Wn3 given by Chan Hon, 30, ɑ
Cousins making the contribu blood transfusions
factory to include Leung Kin, Leung and was worker, who was found guilty Sal-ming, Leung Poo, Leung discharged after two werks, of the murder of another Lal-sm.
factory worker and sentenced to Leung Sai-ho, and Si L. Loung. Leung Shul-wal, death, was adjourned by the Full Court this morning for a date to be fixed.
Vessel Had No Certified
The sceand man, Yan Yik cheong, was conscious at his condition fabr. He had two cut wounds over
hly face, one of them fracturing his check bone An application for adjourn and extending into his mouth.
ment was made by MY HI Another wound just misses his Hu, Counsel for the appellant, right eye.
He had ro
[our other who said that he needed more wounds on his head, two on his time to prepare for the case, arm and hand, severing
a ton-
Ho apologised for the delay in den and one on his thigh. The submitting the additional patient spent 20 days in hospital, grounds of appeal to the Court Yan Yim-man had a piece of on account of the fact that he scalp almost sliced away, Under was only very recently instruct- this the bone on his foreheaded to take the case. He asked was fractured and had to be for an
Fines totalling $05 were im- adjournment for a few removed. He had other wounde days to enable him to go over
on Chan posed
Bit-tal, 34, on his head, arm and fingers. the case more fully
master of motor boat M4387, by Ono blow severed the tendons
Mr Mr Hu said he understood that Marine Court this morning for DLP. Edwords at the and another cut three fingers Crown Counsel, Mr D. Rea, being under way without a down to the bone.
would not raise any objection to certificated coxswain, carrying the application.
insufficient fire appliances ami innumcient
saying ap
Dr Chan said that Yan Yin- man would have to get a plate for his forehead and this would offer as much protection as a normal skuil, However, he would never recover the normal use of his fingers.
By Surface Macao, op.a.
FRIDAY, MAY 2 By Air Thailand, Ceylon, Burina, India, Sealtered showers at first, dying? China Light and Power Co. lines am
Cable and Wireless stated that Cambodia, Maloya,
in outlying areas of the New they had not yet received a com- Rainfall from 1 am. to 12 Territories. It was stated Germany, 10 ...
plete astesment, but that none; Formasa, Japan, Korea, Okinawa,noon today was only .09 inches, morning that the Company's cn-
of its major fraction of what had gincers were carrying on
installations had falten in the same period investigations.
been affeekd by the rains. the past three days downpour
The only matter allccted, a which claimed at least 12 dead The Company's Spokesman spokesman for the company said, and 15-20 misáng.
said that in some places the had had to be temporarily cur-
was some of its marvices, which on No bodies were reported to engineers were meeting with tailed because of the interruption have been recovered by rescue some difficulty because of road to the lines. workers at a landslide at Tung slides.
li ..
Philippines, Australia, New Zeu land, p.m.
Guam, Hawaii, USA, 2 pm, Fonusa, USA., p.m. Thailand India Pakiston Middle Eert, Africa, Great Britain, Furope, m.
Japan, p.m
Canada, 6 p.m.
By Burface. Chile, People's Republie, 7 a.m.
Macao, 1 p.m. Thatiut I p
Macos, p.in.
Dy Alr
М
a nere
Tau Village, Kowloon City, this morning.
Little
in-
or no damage was His Excellency the Governor caused to electrical Installations today visited areas in Kowloon in the city.
Peking. Shanghai," Hankow. Kun which had earlier been stricken
mig loikow, a.m. Indo-China, France, Thailand Kalaya, N, Borner. In.
a.m.
ooh, alla, New Zealand &
Philippines, p.m. Howall, U.S.A.. 0 p.m. The land,
India Middle East Afrio, Ginat Etain Be Europe Malaya, Indonesia, Australls, New Zealand. p.m.
Lido-China, Cambodia, 6 p..
The second Viscount is ex-14 p.m. pected to be delivered in July.
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Telephones
On the Island, the Hongkong Electric Co. reported only minor faults in their supply lines, all
of which were quickly repaired. No Damage
The Queen Loses Bodyguards
Telephono angineers anxi work- ers are working hard to repair the damaged lines in sections of northern Kowloon and the New Navy and Army establishments.
No damage was reported by Copenhagen, May 22. Territories.
Queen Elizabeth lost her The Hongkong Telephone Co., Omeer sald there were only a
Army Press Relations bowler-hatted bodyguards Ltd. gave the following state-couple of leaking ment at 11 am; "The situation
or Booded today to a swarm of welfare kindergarten tots.
The
The last man, Yon Kwan- tung was not in Court. Me Greenfield said he was not well. Dr Chan said this patient
admiradon and was semi-
STOP PRESS
woe in a very poor condition Road
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
8.
5.30, Time for Older Children pre- panted by Elizabeth; 0, Timo Signal. Programine Summary: 5.2. Fortu- guese Half Hour: 850, VOA. It Parade; 7. The Naturalist -Intro duced by Maxwel! Knight. The Octopus" Douglas Wilson and Fred Noypit: 7.15, ABC Variely Parade, Peter Brough and Archio Andrews "Archie's the Boy: 7.45, Short Story. "George Signs the Pledge" by Michael Bond. Head by Mavis Bartlett; 7.50, Weather Report Tin Signal. The News: 859, Com- mentary or Stop Pros Item: 8.15, Comedy Caravan; B. Time Signal, At the Opera. Habeel and Gretel Humperdinck). Act 3. Principata with the Philharmonia Orchestra is well in hard. Work is pro huts.
conducted, by Herbert Von Karajan; 0.50. Interlude: 10. "Patterns of Pro“ gressing sutlsfactorily, There
Residents of areas in Kowloon
The young Queen and her the needs and pressures of the Age gress." A series of programines on are approximately 1,500 lines which had been seriously flooded husband, Prince Philip, took and the international responses to out of order, but we expect they the previous day were able to time out from the pomp and them. Prepared by the Unlad Na- will be restored during the day
ceremony of their State visit to and Economic Development; 10.10 Tone Radio. No. 10-Education "The service to Shatin is still to their offices this morning. At Diamond Hill, where one
Denmark to tour the Vigerslev- The Hoppy Harts "Singing Benjo interrupted Work is
woman
was drowned, the waters gaard child welfare insitution. Band: 10.30, Starlight | Berenade. hampered by landslides along had recoded. But residents The Danish tos sang newly-Stacker Black, his Piano and Orche the railway line, bur we are crossing
sira; 10.68. Weather Report; 11, the area to the bus learned English nursery tunes Time 515, Radio Newsreel: 11.15. trying to finish the work as soon stations on Clear Water Bay
to the Queen and a deputation | Goodnight Music: 11.30, Clos Down. as possibic."
Road had to wade through shal- of kindergarten "mothers pre- Clearance work along por-low seas of mut and stones in their children's gifla to British sented her with a sample of tions of Castle Peak and Taipo many places. Roads is going on rapidly, Kow- The icon Motor Bus offelala
Route Shortened
being
Because of the carving-in of
CLIMBERS RETURN
REDIFFUSION
by
3 pun, Romantle Cycles-Bolectiona same ccnditions were youngsters. outd found at Cornwall Road, at the side to
Then thic Queen went out from the film "The Court Jenine“? star= this morning they were north end of
Join her heats, King Featuring
Anh Danny Keye: 530, Beats Ba Kowloon Tong. Frederik and Queen Ingrid, for Paul and Mary Ford, Hugh Waddl awaiting the "Go Ahead" signal Yesterday, many local Hongkong the
the Airland
Trio, Lon from the Traffic Ofice to re and Shanghat Bank employees,
Royal processioni back to and the Novatimo Trio: 4,ha Btory start their routes. to the New whose flats are
the Palace.
of Bellis Castle; 14.35, Tea Time Territories.
Jented up on
Rendezvoury 4,30, Vocally Yours: 0, the hill, were stranded".
DISCREET
Childrea Comar - Presented Two poker-faced
Scotland rented by
Aunula Hay: 8.30 Teen Time-Pre
Betty Soural Yard inen in bowler hats, the Tropicana: 528, Birthday libg gi Queen's regulur bodyguards, Walix Time: 2 Pernally followed at a discreet distance, Songs: 7.0, A Programme of Music Parade Liberacy: 2.10. Souvenir Suddenly a crowd of kinder- by kantovani; 7:45. The Mystery at garten children swarmed around Nurse Lorimer 0, Time Simal and 6.OR, Weather "neport, the detectives, cutting them off announcements and Interlude: 4.10.
She News; from the Royal party.
Capitol khow: 830, Philio Vance In Queen Elizabeth old King Jackson Beck # Philo Vance 9
■hturder Caso", starring Group Captain A. J. M. The bus service to Stanley was Smyth, Stallon Commander, Kal to leave the bodyguards behind Hemmon
Frederik It would be all right Presenting Gould and Sling at the Orgen and Flano: 9.15, diverted for about four hours Tak, and Ava alher members of and the Royal cars drove away. Cirical Musle produced and pr
si Tin A Programme of yesterday, because of a land- the Royal Air Force in Hong- leaving the rather crestfallen pented by Charles karowy: 18. Late | skide in Stubbs Road. This was kong who flow to Borneo recent- | Brofland 'Yard' men to boj Nubt Theatre Torbidden Cargo Printed and published by Room Gronde HureHEON for and on cloured later
1y to climb · 13,000 ft. Mount rescued from their "captors" by 1039, Ted Heath and his Muslera 1. behalf of Bouth China Morning Foot Imlied at 1-3 Wyndham The Hongkong Tramways or Kinabalu, returned this mein kindergarten-nurses, - United fade to Midnight; "lanight, "God Data wil Dreamland; 1150, Pre- Btreet, City of Victoria in the Colony, of Hanghong.
| #ill running a shutilo service jing in a Valatta plane,
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at
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22, Queen's 'Road C.
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a scolion of Tai Hang Road at the Pricing Road function, the China Motor Bus Company's No. 11 Route, from Wanchai Ferry to Tai Hùng, had had to be shortened.
Listiers
Dave the Ques." Close Kent,
Coxswain
pliances.
When
Ilie
the intercepted bing Marine Polles of Taikoo Dock yard yesterday, defendant was found to have no qualified coxswain on board, He hadi one sand box instead of two, und six life jackets instead ut
Closed ht
The Police announce that
s
Another defendant, Harold. from 7 o'clock tonight for about Jim, 30, master of motor launch: one hour, King's Road between A Jim, was cautioned for hav- the East and West gates of Tai- ing no qualified coxswain off the 100 Dockyard will be completely Kowloon Public Pier on May 3. closed to trallic to enable road repatrs to be carried ont
SIDE GLANCES
Defendant pleaded, that his coxswain was at the pier "wel- coming" a relative, and that his boat drifted off the pier, because of a strong current.
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