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FULLY-SHAVED
PHILISHNE
ELECTRIC RAZOS
GILMAN
COMMENT OF
THE DAY:
Automation?
will be surprising if Mr
Ernest Wong's report to
the Chinese Manufacturers'
Union, ou the need to introduce
automation
in
Hongkong is more than 趄 Водо voice in the wilderness. The situa-
tion he envisagea appears disquieting; the shortage of skilled labour in this Colony
is well-known to Indus- trialists but measures are already in hand to correct, this deficiency, The most Important is the
Technical College.
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CHINA
No. 36773!
Established 1845
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1957.
TER - WEATHis "hindernte B. K. whâu. Fair apars from
shourent. In the, farly afternoon,
BRITAIN'S LAST
Third Explosion
Completes
Test Series
London, June 19.
BRITAIN exploded its third and last
H-bomb at the Christmas Island testing ground today.
鲁
Admittedly it is not yet An announcement from the Ministry of Supply turning out trained men said: "This third explosion completes this series In quantity and it will
quite
time of tests." before it la. The quastion manufacturers have
bo
some
The announcement de-
gave no States and could thus be trans- details, but the fact tha no perted more eually, the sanc more testa ne planned was a sources said. terpreted as indication Britain has now perfected its thermo- nuclear weapons.
cide therefore is whether the shortage is so grave that expensive expedients must be sought to keep costs down until more
skilled
The Government was believed inbour is available and in quantities capable of meet-ready to bre as many as five H-bombe it necessary. But of-
ing the demand of local reports said the first two Industries.
tests went off "as planned" and were successful "both open- tally and scientifically."
Possibly few manufacturers could consider automation as a practicable solution. Quite apart from the ex- pense involved there is the the fest
Apparently the third tcs! was equally successful because series was declared over ds 2001 as it was An-
ANNOUNCEMENT
problem of getting specialis-nounced. ed equipment to sulf Indivi- dual needs which may take time, But
Hongkong's
problem is not likely to be long-term and the general hope in that more skilled men will become available within a few years,
IF there is a serious threat
that rising labour costs here will put this Colony's products at a disadvantage in competition with lower priced goods from other big Asian producers or even narrow the gap
The brief announcemeit said: "The Minister of Supply. Mr Aubrey Jones, bas ne- octved report from Air Vice-Martial W. E. Oulton, commander of the task force, and Mr W. J. Cook, scientific director of the irinis, that an explosion of a nuclear device took place at a high aliltude in the Central Pacific today. "This third explosion com-
the present series of pletes nuclear trata
**The Minister has sent tele- now Ingrams to Sir William Penney, Hongkong's favour-manu- director, Atomic Weapons facturers have some cause Rescarcit Establishment, and Air for concern, but in automa- tion really the answer?
The frony of the
cluded
Vice-Marshal Oulton, Task Force Commander, congratulating them and all their staffs on the suc- present ecssful conclusion of the opera- situation lies in the faction," the announcement, con- that this Colony possesses a considerable labour force, The tragedy is that the majority have little better than coolie qualifications. But each year Hongkong schools are turning, out a ed growing number of educated and semi-educated youths whose greatest problem is Anding a steady and reliable occupation.
The last nuclear device was dropped, as were the others, from four-engined Vallant jet
a bember. Flt.-Licut Wilfred Jenkins
a 34-year-old Glouces tershireman, released it navigator-bomb almer of the aircraft. The plane was piloted by Londoner Sqd.-Ldr George Teels.
Today's Pacific test was the It has been frequently stated 12th known British nuclear ex-
In these columns that industrialists who ignore this potential are doing not only themselves but the
plosion,
Four earlier series of nuclear tests had been conducted in or near Australia.
Britain's 1-bomb is in several Colony a grave disservice. ways superior to those of the
They said the
destructive,
And while the Technical | United States and the Soviet. College is a stop in the right Union, informed quarters in direction and will help to London stated today. draw many into sound and useful professions, a number power of the British bomb was of companies with no luck restar than that of the Ameri- bean and Soviet bombs, while
much less. the radioactivity fallout
of money вест 10
neglecting the training of young men specifically for specialised technical work in their own factories,
THE point that has to be re-
To
membered is that Hong- and kong has had its one probably it will be its only Influx of skilled men from beyond its borders and that from now on techrifcal men must be recruited from the present population,
the industrialist staff training should be as im-
investment in new portant machinery and any other measure aimed at improv- ing quality and increasing
y of output.
measures by
LITTLE DANGER
was
This would make it possible to use the bomb against troop concentrations and military objectives without the danger of contaminating vast sur rounding areas. The British H-bomb was also less unwieldy than those of the ' Soviet Union and
United the
As a result of the success of Erkin's H-bomb test cx-
Premier plosions,
Herold Macmillan wne planning to attempt to per- make a new change information on nuclear suade the United States to ex-
research and production,
formed sources and
Britain believed that such an exchange would now be profit-| able to both sides-All Agencies.
Equal To 6m
'Doodlebugs'
From
CHAPMAN PINCHER
London, June 19.
Mark
DRITAIN'S DH-bomb was exprobid
to explode with a power nt least equal to the Bri two bombe put together. This would give' 18's punch to 6,500,000 of the equal V-1 flying bomba ("Doodistus), faunched against Britain' dtiring" the war,
The fact that Bir William Penney has now decided to end
Christmas the Island' series means. that the scientists are ratiɛfind that
the latest test is a complete suocess.
The series has not been curtailed for polliical rea- Coria or because of any effect of world opinion against H-bomb testa
The Prime Minister, Mr Harold Macmillan, gave Sir William a tree hand to ex- plode as many H-bombs as would be needed to ensure that Britain ovuld stockpile effective deterrent wespons both bombe and war-
heads for long-range
weapons.
EVACUATION Evacuation of Christmas Island will begin immedi ately.
Weight for weight the latest bomb is probably the most powerful Weapon which has ever been drop- ped from an aircraft.
Detenos. Ministry chiefs. belleve the operation will almost certainly be the last series of II-bomb teats to he staged by Britain.
They have been advised by the Foreign Office that an International agreement on the thaitalion of tests becation of the medical hazards of radioactivo fati- put is almost fazvitable within a TEXT,
GOVERNMENT TAKING
200 TB PATIENTS
By China Mail Reportor
And individual more. factories introduce staff- training engaging educated young men at salaries that will Government has agreed to take up about 200 induce them to stay and beds in the new Grantham Anti-Tuberculosis Hos train them for
job with a pital, it was nuthoritatively learned this morning. future industry will con- tinue to be baulked by the The 640-bed hospital was Tung Wah hospitals and put obstacles with which it is opened earlier this month by them in Grandham--and isy confronted
His Excellency, the Governor, for their hospital bills. Too many peop
In industry Sir Alexander Grantham.
At $18.a.day this would cost are not looking far enough decision to take over the beds more tins $1.3 million a year.
According to Government the $3,600 for 200 patients a day and
-ROBERT WAGNER-
-IN.. TOWN
Hollywood Star In Hongkong
Robert Wagner (see pic- ture above), the well-known Hollywood film star, told pressmen this morning that he would like very much to make a picture in Hong-. kong.
He arrived here early this morning, accompanied by his parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Wagner, from Tokyo by PAA for a three-day visit. From here he will fly to Honolulu for a week before returning home.
The handsome actor was in Japan completing a picture call- ed "Stop Over Tokyo" in which he played the part of co agent in the thriller. This picture will be released in the United States In four months.
The 27-year-old actor said he had no plans of marriage at the present moment, Asked if he had any particular girl in mind, ho said: "No body in particular."
JAPANESE GIRLS
But he admitted that he has been dating Miss Natalie Wood, an up-coming actress, very often and hoped to do a picture with her.
Asked of his Impression of the Japanese girls, Wagner said: "I enjoyed their company very much. Although he said that he finted with Japanese girls, he refused to make a comparison botworn them and the American lasses. "They are sål farcina *ing," he commented,
He said the best picture he seted was the "Broken Lance" in which he co-starred with Spencer
He Tracy.
enjoyed making western pleturas.
O
con-
The actor spoke very highly
Japanese Alms rid aldered the output of Japanese
plotures tremendous.
RUSSIAN
GIRARD TO
MARRY
Sin New York, June 10.
It was learned in New York today that RITY specialist, Williain 5. Girard expects to marry his Japa- дово flanoes, Haru Sueyama, within ✰ fesy days.
According to his attorney,
Now York, Eari Carroll, - Girard last week- end asked his mother Ottawa, Bilinois; to forward a copy of his birth certi- Boate sudan nižšxvit of financial responsibility so that The noldler, who is nocused of staying‘a Jaza- nese
ori A UA miiftary Installation, marry his Japanese sweet- heart-France-Presse,' -
AGA KHAN BETTER
Geneva, June 19. The Aga Khan, flown back to his mansión near here last night after £
day and sat in an armchair health set-back, got up to enjoying the view over the lako.
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Price 20 Cents
HTELAK I
DAKS
100 ARTERIE TRENDIN
Whiteaways
BIG BANG
EDWARDS SUMMONED
TO COURT
'Statements Made To Vilify Judge'
SOS CALL LUMBER VESSEL ON FIRE
San Francisco, June 19.
The ss Grain Shipper radioed today that it was on fire. 450 miles northwest of the western entrance to the Panama Canal and needed "immediate surface and air” assistance, the Coast Guard
here reported.
The ship, a Liberty type with a cargo of lumber, carried a
one-trip charter to the Blates
cisco. It la owned by the Grain
crew of 38 and avas under a Marine Silplines of San Fran Fleet, Inc., of New York.
THE Chief Justice, Mr Justice M. J. Hogan, in the Full Court this morning ordered Mr W. S. Edwards, an appellant in a case before the Court, to attend Court at 2.30 p.m. today to show cause why he should not, be dealt with contempt for making statements con-GMT and were en route to the tained in his notice of motion and Coast Guard reported. It sald Grain Shipper, the
| affidavit.
for
Two ships answered the dia- tresa call, first broadenst at 1543
disabled
that the tanker R. G. Follis, was "In the Immediste vicinity” and the freighter as Jefferson City His Lordship said that the allegallons and Dccusations statements did not appear to the would be amply demonstrated was less then 180 miles away.
The Grain Shipper left Olym Court to be relevant to ap-throughout his address to the pellant's appeal, but must have Court and bo, surgentext that Pia, Washington, on June 4 and
was on, route
the Atlantic been made for the purpose of
this matter bo deferred until vilifying the Trial Judge in this the case was finished otherwise coast, with its ultimate desine-
he would have to pull his case en Providence, Rhode Island.
United Press. apart and to deal with it piece-| meal.
case.
Mr Edwards argued that these matter were part of his case and if he could not make these pensations in Court-accusations which would be amply demon- strated throughout his oddress Court he did not know where he could make them.
FORMER ASSESSOR
Mr Extwarde, a former as- sessor of the Inland Revenue Department, in appealing animat the decision of Mr. Jualice, AD, Scholer who demigod his claim for damages brought against Mr K.M. Alao, Assistant / Com- missioner of Inland Revenus
Arst When the appeal was heard by the Full Court on May 6, hearing was adjourned to today to enable appellant to file cn amended notice of motion and a complete record of pre- vious proceedings,
Plane Crash
STRONG GROUNDS.
The appellant said that
strong grounds for
Algiers, June 19. had very everything he had said, and ha Six people were reported contended that everything he killed in an air crash in Algeria had stated was reasonable and] today. would be
clearly dem.nstrated Police said a French military throughout hearing of the pre-plane crashed at Blida in a ceedings.
mountainous region of Alptriasm (Conid, on back page, Col. 3) Bouler.
YUL BRYNNER BREAKS BACK
1
Hollywod, June 10. continuing in his role- Actor Yul Brynner disclosed The mishap occured last today that he suffered a frac Thursday morning.when Bryn- tured vertebra while doing ner, of "King and 1" fame, strenuous trick horseback riding arrived at the studio at 0.30 uro. for senus in the illm "The to prepare for the scenes in
Brothers Kammazov,"
which he races at top speed down The lean, athletic film star a line of saplings, slushing at reported for work at 'M-G-Mihem with a sword and then, studio heavily taped and "in Coamek style, leaning far off his considerable pain," recording to horse with his head near the J. C. McRobert, Crown Counsel,a spokesman, and "Insisted en ground-United Press, 甫
Mr Edwards, is appearing in person to conduct his case.
The respondent ... (Mr Almao) is represented by Mr A. Hooton, QC, Solleitor-General, and Mr
The Full Court comprises the Chief Justice and the Sonfor Puime Judge, Mr Justice T. J.; Gould.
NUMBER OF MOTIONS
This morning the Chief Justice told Mr Edwards that apart from the appeal itself, appellant had Пled a number of motions and documents. His Lordship re- ferred the appellant to paragraph 13 of his notice of motion of May and to paragraphs and
B of his affidavit dated June 17 in which allegations were made against the Trial Judge.
His Lordship said that he and
those matters the appellant was his brother Judge were of the opinion that when he raised linble
to
to contempt of Court. "We must call upon you show cause why you should A member of his household at not be dealt with for contempt the Villa Barakat ut Versoix said of coutt
for making those the 80-year-old Moslem prince statements," his Lordship said, was most defnitely not ill ́but The statemerita did not appear suffered a passing spell of went to the Court, to be relevant to by, the, heat in appellant's appeal but must have pess caused París,
been made for the purpose of vilifying the Trial Judge in this "He was convalescent and was case, Mr Justice Hogan said. His upset by four days of absolutely Lordship added that appellant tropical heat in Paris-worse might wish to consider his post- much better than Bombay. He already feels tion, and ordered him to attend in tive cooler Court ot 230 p.m. today to here," he added.
show cause why he should not be dealt with for contempt,
Mr Edwards maid, that theso madders were part of his case and if he could not make these Petrol rationing will end inaccusations in this Court France from July 1, the French | Appeat he did not know where cabinot decided today.-Reuter, he could rako them.. His
climato Reuter.
UNITS
CHINA,
Taipei, June 19.
THE compunder of the Na-
ahoad and some that are was inado when it was decided A Government spolesmanonalist Chinese Air Force tead to ignore the idea of to enlarge the hospital teams 330aald this morning the decision making better use of avail-beds to 540. It was then fore-to use 200 Grantham bada; said for the first time today able resources In this seen that in the initial stages would have the effect of freeing Colony, Before any mana- the Anti-TD Association might beds in the Tung. Wah hospitals facturer jumps into the idea have difficulty Alling such a for other. cases, including of automation on a big scale lango number of paying bodi
chronie TB cases,
that fluxdan air units in Chiria have been equipped with new MIG-10 aupemonie) jet fighters." General Wang Shu-ming dis-
cipped That 800-mille-per hole MIG-10s аге being flown, by, Russian air surite in the areas of Shanghal, Pek- Ang and Ningpo."
ho should ask himaolf The Hoo, Dr S. N. Chau zsid Grantham Hospital was open- whether it is the best long-timated all-inclusive charge vided interest tree loans totailing
opening ceremony the ed on June 6, Government pro term solution for Hong patients would be about $18 13.75 million and a grand of $1.0 kong's present Industrial day.
problems. If he considers what the Government is doing on to the, bulking of the]
bospital.
Paris, June '10.
FLYING MIG-19% IN SAYS NATIONALIST
United Press that these lop Soviet jet fighters are being Gown only by the Russians | and "apparently have not been given to the Chinese Communisie,
521
two-la-ona overall · air periority in the Far East." The, 12-year-olk • chief of, the
Nationallet Air Force salt that Zet not know whim or how many of the MIG-199 the Russian · units in China had receivedi.............
|“Until now it was assumed that the only Russian jet fighters on the China'mtiniana were Wang of the type used during the Korean War, which would mean, that they were MIG-159 and MIG-17a,” he said.. "The Change-over." apparently
the position carefully he|1_this: "It will tajon over The project was built by the Wong emphasised in an exclu. will decide that it is not. <selected TB patients from the Colony's Anti-T8 Association. *** elva · Interview. with the further boosts the Contemnuntiate
id, that he hoped i
Intest the light of "these
findings that the United Sintes would train and: Ogul the NationalSat A ̈Chinese". "Alt Forpo with its supérwossle Seta--United-Press,
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