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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 16, 1957.
POLICE REPORT ON MISSING MAN
American Came Here To Make A Film
A Mr Richard Loo, a Chinese American who has been in Hongkong for the past six months, is reported missing.
Mrs Loo, who arrived from the United States re- cently, made the report to the Police and asked for assistance to trace her husband.
port was made yesterday.
The Police revealed that
Me Loo had been in Hong- kong for months. The
the past RAFFLE
redison
Bix
for
his visit to, and stay in the! Colony was for the making of a film that was to start
sometime in November..
The Palice, so far, were | able to cheek that Mr Lon
PRIZES:
The re-
Air Trips
had been residing at the And A Car
Metropole House until October 11.
Application Granted
He left on that date and on October 12, he presented himself at the Iminigration Department, reported his leaving the hotel and at the same time asked for an ex- tension of his residence here,
This application granted.
A
motor
motor сот, scooter and two air trips to Manila and Japan ora among the 50 prizes in a raffle organised by the Marianne Reichl Aid to Lepors Group in connoc- tion with their Christmas Fair on December 7.
Tickets will be on sale later and the car will be displayed in the Gloucester Arcade from WAR November 23 and in the Penin-
sula Botel from Nuvember 30, The Police paid this Ladies
Marianne of the morning that they hnd no Arkbl Group held a mesting in i
the Board Boots of the SCM
I.. 1.
knowledge of the present Post Ltd., this morning to dis- whereabouts of Mr. Looss plans
for the Fair and! Following the report by his
Mrs other matters. wife. they are making in- Watne was in the chalr. vestigation to trace Mr Loo, Mrs D. J. Harman said that the Hay Ling Chau luunch. who was last Been on | "Lang itung", was back on the October 12.
rch and would be able to falte visitors to the Island.
Dr Hatta Leaves
The former Indonesian Vice President, Dr Moharanasi Hatta, tett Hongkong by PAA this moming for Tukyu.
alter
a
China,
three-week tour
On arrival at Kai Tak this morning aboard the Governor's launch, Dr Halto proceeded
The Mission to Lepers Coun- én are having a meeting out on Hay Ling Chau on October 20 would be host when visitors welcome. A launch will leave from the Yoonti Ferry wharf ip Connaught Road Central for the island at 2.30 pm. that day.
Any one interested in visiting May 14g Chau on this cerasion the Mission 10 should notify
Beoconsfeld Lepers oftice Arende opposite the Hongkong
Queen's Road).
Purse Snatched
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GOODBYE HONGKONG!
The Prime Minister of India, Mr Jawaharisi Nehru, left this India International the Colony for Bangkok by Air inorning after a two-day stay as guest of Ills Excellency the Governor and Lady Grantham. (8taff Photographer),
Strict Security Measures
At Kai Tak:
Nehru Leaves Hongkong
Strict security precautions were taken at Kai Tak this morning when the Prime Minister of India, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, left Hongkong by Air Indin this morning for Rangoon on his homeward journey..
An unidentified Chinese On arrival at the airport this morning, the Indian Premier went straight to the walling plane, snatched
straight to the VIP room where he said goodbye to the many # Purse containing i
a woman
people who came to see him oft.
pede.
He was seen off by My C. J. } money from d'E. Willoughby, ADC to the string in the Tung Tau Village After bidding them farewell, he boarded the plane,
He had nothing to say to waiting reporters.
Governor.
Market yesterday.
Summons Dismissed In Kowloon
Hoaring of a summons in woman, Chu
which
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Swel-sang, 37, complained that her husband had wilfully noglected to pro- vide reasonable mainton- anco for her and her two children ended before Mr 1. T. Morris at Kowloon this morning.
The Magistrate said that the best course for him to take was to dismiss the present summons on the ground that the com- plainant had not discharged the burden of proof,
There was no evidence that she was properly married to the defendant.
The complainant was repre- sented by Mr D. E. D'Almada Mr J. C. Stewar! Remedies. appeared on behalf of the de- tendant. Lee Yhu-noit of 95 Kau Wah New Village, Imichi- kok,
The complaint alleged that she first mri the defendant in Kwangsi provinec in 1944, and ogain a year later a Fukien province. At the second meet- ing the defendant proposed to marry her and she accepted the proposal. Three months later they married, as arranged by the defendant's uncle Lee Pok- sang. The wedding took place in February, 1946.
Second Child
Soon after the marriage, the defendant left for Manchuria and in 1848 Chu followed her husband soon after the birth of
Her her Brst child.
second child was born later that same
year.
Since 1950 bé ceased entirely
children. to support complainant and her
NEW! SHEAFFERS
Billy Banks and Nick Demuth.-China Mail Photo.
Well-known Negro -Singer In HK-
TOP
Feathertouch
BALLPOINT
From the Files
muny
25
years AGO
ON the budget debate at the Legislative Council meeting recommendations were pressed by the unofficials. Among the numerous subjects recommended
bolder WOB D ouilcok all round, the prompt commencement
Shing or the Mun Valley water scheme, the provision of adequate facilities In the matter of aviation, unless the Colony wished to be left Lehind, a mere adequato air-subsity, a heavier belting
Ex. the reconsideration of the policy of retaining a credit balance of at least $10 million T & simultaneous broadcast of foreign and KIUmMCS, transmitters.
Chinese
pro
through separate
Editorial Comment: "The tired taxpayer scanning today's paprs may cast a cynical cyc upon the lengthy report of the debate and perhaps diențiiss it "the same old thing year after year."
a.
HON. Mr
Koterwall's mast
Interesting reference was to the Betting Tax, emtinued the editorial on the Budget Debate. The Government's present share of this "easy money" is, Nr Kolewall said, small, and the impost could be increased profitably and without com. punction. The Government
TEO proposed
his huving
new
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT class Negro singer Billy Banks and piano accompanist Nick Demuth will be malt-xation, however, the tact of ing their debut in Hongkong on Friday.
Mr Kotewall's suggestion may
be questioned-especially as he
The versatile entertainer who became Interested in proposed no specific reduction of other laxation. He was wise, music while still at school, arrived with Me Demuth three in refraining for any such days ago, in the course of a tour that took them from gesture would inevitably pro- London through Denmark, Germany, Holland, Calcutta, duce an unseemly scromble for Delhi, Bangkok, Singapore, Phonom Penh and Saigon.
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the 'benent.
They made recordings for After school he sang profes-
Hon. Mr Sheaton's remarks The Court had been told that Television here earfler thiasionally with an orchestra, since. 1951 defendant had only week.
The leader of the orchestra pon the call to the Colony's given small sums of money to 1 is his first visit to Hong-heard him and wanted him to spirit of enterprise in connect-
Ion with air acrolees la
In complainant for her support and long. Billy said he likes Hong-sing for him at 25 cents
accord with the community's hong very the support of her children.
much and would song.
anood. ·Time is pasning and He seldom remained at homestay on as long as the Immigra
Its accepted the offer because nothing appeara. It is some-
lot what alarming, however, and spent a great deal of time tion Once allows him,
Fis only contact with the thought I could sing a
But he found out learn that the Kai Tack hangar away from the complainant.
Colony before was when he of somes,"
Film "Flight To that he knew only four songs. is already too small...it seema sang for the
And that night he earned only that by the tine au air service is launched the accommodation Mr Banks said he would sing $1. That was in 1928.
be kape- Hongkong every type of song his audience
It then sang in night clubs provided for it will
out of date and inade wanted,
classical, in Cleveland, eluding
Ohio, where heat. The Government to its while in the Colony.
to the notice ot Ted Lewis, who advised him to co credit, is wider awake than had
It would been thought,
also to New York. There he start ed recordings and then met eem that another request for ald must be odc. to the Noble Sissal.
Imperial Government or 10 British aircraft manufacturers. The Colony cannot alone
the introduction
Admitted
Defendant had admitted
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Was
claimed that when he was allega
3 Academy of Music, London. He
Billy said he started out by
cam?
Talent Time British aircraft to the Far East.
Results
Team Up In UK Dr Halta arrived 1st Saturday and Shanghat Bank Building in, Security men ringed the aircraft and strict precautions | great deal of what was alleged i
were taken to ensure that no unauthorised person by complainant. He denied most Billy and Nick teamed up four years ngo In London. approached the plane, and baggage going into the emphatically that she was his
legia wile. Ufe said that, at no Nick was then conducting an plane was cheeked.
father time was he married to her and orchestra, Nick's
professer of the Koyal
and the aerodrome and the sang in choirs, in Windsor
Flying Club qualify for British Castle and also at the Corona-
ale just as the University also Hon of George VI.
Mr. Shenton's 10- Rediffusion announced today qualifier.
Government joining a band with Noble Sissal. that the markings of the three ferences to the
House and City Hall schema He travelled with the band for individual Judges in the sixth
When the new a few years. The band featured and dual edition of Television were also apt. Sydney Bechet, a great saxa-Talent Time has resulted in the Government House is built on phone player of jazz music. following placings: 1st-Mr the Peak it will permit
wont fo St Patrick's Celin Short-83 marks, 2nd-33 edving but will be inconvenient School, Alton, Illinois. He be-Skiffle Group-81 marks, 3rd for public functions. The idea came interested in musle at the Miss Gertrude de Souza-80 of using the new City Hall,
any, for much functions, ke ct school and used to take part in markes. minstrel shows. "In those days Mr Colin Shori now goes for- good one. We claim Mr Shenton I had to work," he said. ward to the All Winners Final. ar an ally in our camptagn for City Hall worthy of tho Colony as a clutc ́centre,
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ed to have participated in marriage ceremony, he was al- ready married to another woman. In summing up the case Mr Morris sald that most of the Among those secing My Nehru off were Mr 1. P. Adarkar, the witnesses for the complainant not Independent, They Commissioner for India, and Mrs Adarkor; Mr R. T. D. were
were near reallong and were Ledward, Political adviser to the Hongkong Government; Mr Bussell White, Governor's Aide-de-Camp: Mr O. F. Hamilton, swayed by personal interest and Airport Manager; and many prominent members of the Indian not perhaps completely detached
and impartial. community here.
Lady Grantham speaking at the Helena May annust meeting this mornicz. Second from left is Maw D. 8. U and fourth from left is Mrs ti. Faber-China Mail Photo.
Lady Grantham Attends Her Last Helena May Annual Meeting
Lady Grantham told the members of the Helena ;
May Institute for Women this moralng that ) » she would always remember the Helena May, and would follow its progress with On Interest wherever she went a
She was attending the Annual General Meeting
of subscribing members presided over by | Mra K. N. Hill, Vice-President, who had
expressed deep appreciation of all that Lady Grantham had done for the Institute during her association for so many years. behalf of the President, Lady Kinloch, she pald tribute to the members of the Council and Committees who had worked so hard to maintain the standard and services of the Helena May..
He
SIDE GLANCES
давший
By Galbraith
"Now remember) No fighta! If you get along with the other pupils you might be president of the senior class
In high school!"
to
THE Hen, Mr Bell made an excellent suggestion when he urged that old transmitter (for ZBW) be employed so as give both Europeans and Chinese full-time programmes. Gossip had been that the old transmilter was to be sent to Kal Tack for use in connection with the aerodrome, It there fore Ecomed unlikely that Usteners-in would receive more than they are now gelling.
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the
Hon. Mr. J. P.. Braga, tioed up to his reputation ** Kowloon's champion and Peninsula will be grateful tɔ him, a andmissions regarding` The Kowloon' Post Opice edert to the point. It does #277 remarkable that malis 'must' be closed in Kowloon zo. much carlier than. in Tiongkond, though the ships leave from Kowloon. There is logic in Alw submission that the despatchinp depot should be“at . Kowloon, In fact, it seems inevitabila that the General Post Office... wijl some day be, established, d Kowloon, and t gratifying to know that the Government will make ample provisions in Its plans for a new building.
HON. Mr: The pleaded
for
moro generous treatment of private elementary schools. which“performň splendid servich and relieve the Government of thuch exponou In pducating thờ. children.
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