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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1957.
EXCELLENT
Land Document HARP AND
Said Altered
NT TRANSACTION
to
FLUTE RECITAL
By R. A. BONES
University on Saturday night by Edward Vito Arthur (harpist) and
An alteration in a document by which the The second recital at the
word "purchaser" was changed "vendors" was a feature of an action for specific performance of an agreement on
a
New Territories land transaction before Mr Justice T. J. Gould, in the Supreme Court this morning.
The plaintiffs are Chan U. Tsang Cheung, Chan Kwok- Jeung, Chen Tung and To Kam hung They are represented Ly Mr John McNeill, QC, and Mr Leslie Wright, both in- structed by Mr R. E. Lowe, of Wilkinson and Grist.
The defendants are Wenk ling, Li Kwal-ming, Li Wong Chestuen md Li Pak-kat. The Hon. Leo d'Almoda,
QC, and
re-
My Oswald Cheung are presenting the first, third and fourth defendants, on instruc- tions of Mr D. Q. Cheung, of F. Zimmern and Co.
Sale of Land
Mr Brook Bernacchi is presenting the second de fi, Iructed by Mr Peter Chan, of Lau, Chon and Ko.
Mr McNe!!!
told the Court that the agreement was for the Je of land In Demarcation District 440, along Castle Peak Itoad, in the New Territories
Welfare
Work
Among Youth
Lorit (flautist) fulfilled every promise given by the first one.
The Bute is an instrument with a relatively restricted range of and EL limited, dynamle range. In the hands of the average player, these two are mier-related so that the louder he tries to play, the harsher heromes the tone, and conversely the softer he plays, the more mellow the tone.
This certainly does not apply to Arthur Lora's playing, for he has mastered his instrument to such an extent that he cen apparently control the dynemies and colouring independently and has revealed to us that this in- strument has a much wider range than we usually associated with
it.
Two papers on welfare work
"Danse de la Chevre" by among the youth of the
perhaps revealed Colony were read before Honegger Asion
Commonwealth best to us the capabilities of
"Syrinx" artist, in This delegates attending the
Debussy, the Bute became Seminar on "Social Group eloquent and vibrant instru- ment in the hands of the master. Work Among Youth" at More House, Cox's Road, this morning. Speaking on "Group Work with Children and Youth," the Rev. Fr P. J. Howatson, Sr. deal with the Boys and Girls' Clubs of Hongkong, and how
Referring to the documenį containing The agreement, dated October 11, 1955, M. McNot said it was around they are meeting the educa- clause 17 that the controversy
onal needs of the 60,000 to
Mr Lora also played Caprice by Karg-Elert, another pleve which exploited the potentiali
ties of the flute. As an encore.
he played "Song of the Wind."
As all these for unaccoin- panied Bute, it enabled us to concentrate to the full ón, the
Furroundly the action was 120,000 duldren of school age colelst, which naturally makes
centred.
for whom there are no schools
The vendor of the property-available,
the Arst defendant-ad agreed Dealing at length with
the
about
to survetuler all the portions of education system, Fr Howatson The property as shown on aid he was "concerted plass, In exclungo for two other portions of land, Counsel eaid,
the fact that our present systems of education do not appear to develop those quality of lender, Mr McNeill drew the Court's ship-enthusiasm and convic- attention to clause 17, which tion, sincerity, a sebe of duty, sopulated that The vendors readiness to learn, Fesponsibil would undertake to level they, a sense of honour, which site of the land within seven we look for in leadershipa."
vonths after the exchange had been completed and the boun- day he had been fixed.
The word "vendors" had been inserted in place of the origual word "purchaser," said Counsel. The manner in which the sub- stitution was made would be the subject of evidence.
Error
latter
Mr McNeill told the Court that the plaintiffs would say that the word "purchasers" i was a clerical error and That It I was subsequently struck out and the word "vendors" inserted, with the consent of the first and second defendants (the being the former's wife).
Turning to the statement of claim. Mr McNeill said it was stated therein that the ogree- ment
registered in the District Omce on February 10, 1956, and that there was breach of this agreement by the first and second defendants.
The plaintiffs, he continued, had always been ready to fall their obligations under the agreement,
was
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the performance far exacting, but the performancta were faultless.
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LAST MINUTE
RUSH AT TRADE FAIR
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER Workmen are putting in overtime to finish the building and decorations of the 15th Exhibition of Hongkong Products which opens on Wednes- day.
in
On the harp, Edward Vito Started with distinct nd- vantage, Especially in this Colony, his instrument possesses a great novelty value; added to this it has an inherently greiter
This year's exhibition site Is dynamic and tonal range. On
icon ond because of the the other hand, the harp is a
maller prea, the stalls are less very dimcult instrument to spacious. play.
A new idea to make way for Edward Vite has for exccededore stalls is the extention up- administration wards of the our
expectations in his per- building. formance. The shading and subtleties in his playing were a continurl source of joy so that,
Column
Mr J. A. Hudson, Organising Commissioner, Hongkong Boy Scouts Association, spoke on
Work
Uni- Through "Group formed Organisations." He dealt with thres of the "un- formed" organisation- the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guities even after two concerts, we Associations and St John Am- were as fresh and eager to hear In the general exhibition
more as we were at the start; ground is a trinngular column A Mr K. Kren, Social Welfare the novelty certainly nover rising 50 feet from the ground. Officer, and Mr J. W. Corkburn, wore thin. Acting Assistari Director of
bulance Caders.
Education and Colony Commis I was particularly intrigued by stoner, Boy Scouts. Association, the enormous variety of tones presided respectively at the which this perforiner produced. meetings,
For example, he was able to of produce two distinct types harmonie: the one played with the left hand using the wrist to stop the string was a beautiful, whimsical tone, while the otto
FIRE IN
KOWLOON played with the fingers of the
right hand was more dominant
Industries
The planners say that this column represents the achieve- and the hopes and confidence of ments of Hongkong Hongkong manufacturers that
they will rise sky-high in the coming years,
There are 431 stalls in the ex-
libition, 92 show-cases and 150 show-stands.
'These
BOY KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
in
arrival at the Kowloon Hospital.
From the Files
25
years ∙AGO
TWO Hoods lorry drivers,
engaged in n race along the Shizukiwan Road oat month Wore stopped by Traffic Ser- geant Hughes near Quarry Boy Police
Station. "They were each fined $15 by Mr Wynne- Jones at Central yesterday for driving at a speed dangeTOUA to the public.
IF
In well-regulated and orderly pedestrian traffic is the out- ward and viable emblem of a city's elvic education the Lord help Hongkong. What is need-
ed in this Colony is a vigorous "Keep to the Left" campalm City Lights by Onlooker,
The Macao Jockey Club aufe fered a loss of over $17,000 iluring the past year.
★ ✰
THE Hongkong link in the Toc H World Chain of Light" was lit in the Soldiers' ord Sailors' Home, Wanchai, at p.m. yesterday in the presence of a gathering af loent members and friends by Mr J, Schoßfeld. The ceremony was followed by the Toe I prayer and pruyers for "far-off member" and 'friendship, in Toc H."
Thirty-three persons lost their lives in Chuchklang district, Northern Klangsu, last week following a "hala dinner." The fishing populace found a whale stranded on the beach in the afternoon. In the evening they had a free "whate dinner" and by next morning all who had
dead through poisoning,
partaken of the dinner were
THE Kwangtung River Con-
servancy Board, after an extensive survey in the courso of two years, has completed a set of plans for the development of the projected ocean port for Canton cily at Whampoa, soya the Canton Gazette.
In en endeavour to rid the dis- trict of unsightly posters, the police at Shaukiwan are keeping a watch for unauthorised balt posters who have been in the habit of using the face of the hillside opposite the Talkuo Docks to display their placards,
Fung Ping Shan Library of the Hongkong Univeralty was opened yesterday by His Excellency the Governor, Sir
nine-year-old boy, Liu Pak-sun, was run over and fatally injured by a double decker bus Nathan Rond shortly after midday yesterday. William Peel Chancellor of the The boy died before University, before a distinguish-
ext
Vice gathering. The Chanceller, Sir William Hornell, vald that the library was a "storehouse of Chinese traditions A private car knocked down and ideas ideas modern as well #120 seriously injured eight- year-old Au Chik kien In Can ancient, dynamic as well as
the Yaumati ton Road,, near Police Station, shortly after 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
at the Kowloon Hospital.
static."
The Chess match between the
the
There are 831 types of goods which 30 factories claim aro either now, or are of Improved a The ground floor of No. 238 but equally lovely.
and design
quality. Temple Street, was completely Debussy's "Claire de Lune" articles are being examined zutted by a fire which broke was a thing of rare beauty and Association to investigate their The Ind is receiving treatment Victoria Chess Club and out thortly before 9 o'clock this conveyed the cool stillness of claims. morning.
the moonlight, I think, for better
Kowloon Chess Club resulted in. The first floor of the same than any plano Interpretation, pocket-size opera or racing A girl of six, Fung Man-woon, a victory for the Peninsula house, a barber shop, was partly "Mr McNeill said there were burnt out by the 30-minute ploited the harp to the
Lecuona's "Malaguena" x-held glasses, heat-resisting glass-was struck by a private car in team by 634 points to 131⁄2 points,
full,
Cheung two defences fleet; one by the blaze.
ware, a screw driver with built-Un Chau Street, near wille for cheer musicianship in torch,
and an
underwater Fat Street, a little before 1 p.m. Arst defendant and his wo Two persons, 敲 50-year-old Handel's "Concerto in B
lat mask.
on Saturday. The victim was mortagees-third and fourth woman named Heung Wo-mul, Major", originally written for
admitted to the Kowloon Hos- A litle less than 20 overseaspital in a serious condition. defendants--and the other by end a 35-year-old man epiled organ, was supreme.
trade delegations, comprising
Mul Hung,
the second defendant.
sustained minor Reading from the first state-burns. They were treated at ment of deferier, Counsel sald Kowloon Hospital first defendant maintained that { detained.
bet not
he signed the agreement and The Are started on the ground agreed to its contents without floor quill-making shop. The the alteration in clause 17.
fire is being
It
cause
the
not disputed, Mrinvestigated by the Police. WAS McNeil said, that first defend- ant signed the document before the correction was made.
First defendant further clalm- ct that that agreement, was materially nitered and signed by the first plaintiff and second defendant, ond that this done without his consent.
Wording
was
Snatching Cases
A man snatched a purse from a woman pedestrian in Shang- hal Street at about 8.30 p.m. yesterday.
It was also stated by first defendant that under original wording of the agreement, the plaintiff had
lo undertakes ievel the site of the
property the themselves within
given watch. period.
it was the
Mr McNeill sald plaintiffs case that the altera
len was made and signed by
second defendant in agreement with all the other defendants.
Hearing is preceding.
Duets
The tones of these two in- struments blend together su- perbly. Particularly in the up- per register, Mr Vito was even able to produce: a tone which was almost Rute-ike In Ils purity.
Among these new items are o
400 or more businessmen visit- ed the last trade fair in 1930.
More delegations are expected FAR EAST
this year.
Can Impress
The
About 10 groups of business- men from overseas have accept ed an invitation to see what
can make. The concert began with the Hongkong Sonata in E dal Mojor by Bach.
Chkiose Manufacturers' Assocla- this is a delightful transcription tiens are on their way to visit tion la sure that more delega- and harpsichord. It finished with
for flute
of the sonata
the fair.
FLEET LEAVES
FANNED by a stift breezʊ, a
fre that began in a limber- yard at Mongkok this morning spread with amazing rapidity, making me of the most specia- cular blazes ever seen on the inunland. The scene of the fre was at the corner of Mongkok Rond and Shanghal Street, in a block of bulidings comprised mostly of timber storage yards and premises. The whole block bordered by Shanghai, Canton and Bute Streets and Mongkok Hoad were totally destroyed. "
Royal Navy units of the Far East Ficot which had assembled in Hongkong fused to ranciion payment of The French chamber has re- last month for the Floot the December instalment of war Regatta, a10 пож dis- debts and Mr Herriot's Govern- persing.
ment has resigned. The zeratori, Last Saturday, HMS Alert and was accompanied by rioting in
Brides Bey left for Singa-the streets.
1
the
an arrangement of three Officials of the CMA are sure Chinese folksongs by Chou that they can impress the over- Wen-chung, which demonstrated seos traders and be able to A woman reported to the the capabilities and versatility
meet their requirements, And Police that whilst she way
of these two performers. Be- like the triangular column de- St West, at about 10 o'clock last wide a range of styles as
The Alert was wearing walking in Connaught Road tween these two there was as corating
their exhibition pere, night, a man snatched her wrist could wish for.
We ground, they are confident that g of the Commander-in-
there will be more trade in the Chief, Far East Station, Vice-HE people of Manlia.
having a touch of real coming year.
The cruiser HMS Newfound anoppy weather when the tem- land left the harbour this perature fell to 60.7 degrees yes- morning flying her paying-off erday at 6 am. poll pendant. She is steaming for
A wrist watch was snatched ftem a Kurcan boy whilst,he was walking in Po Shan Road shortly after midday on Satur-
day.
Pens Stolen
Boys Robbed from a pedestrian in Carpenter
Three
After playing Flam Handel Concerto, Edward Vilo país, a glowing tribute to the Hong- kong Philharmonic
Orchestra, performances. A recent
Admiral Sir Gerald Gladstone,
pre
and said that one day he hoped of the members of the Music Singapore where she will be re- Professor Einstein was granted that he might return to this Society showed that
the commissioned next month. Other the necessary visa for his journey Colony and play this concerto majority of people preferred ships that left Hongkong: this to the United States which has The American Women's Associa«)
with them. too, hope that he in 8.30 pm. start for concerts morning were HMNZS Royalist, teen imperilled by petition of
and Arthur Lora will return, I know that the artists prefer HMAS Tobruk' and 'Anate,
best with no affectation
D
A fountain pen was stolen for here is pure music at its this time. If the concert la in a The flag of Rear Admiral Ltion which apparently took the
or cinema there is good reason for G. Durlacher, Fing Offer distinguished acienifat for Rond, outside the Kowloon City showmanship. I have enjoyed in 0.30 p.m. slurt in order to All Second-in-Command, · For East dangerous ·Bolshevist ägitator Theatre at about 4.30 pm, on their visit immensely, I know in with the Blins but if the con- Station, was transferred from and his relatiully theory for an unidentined Chinese Saturday,
that. I am not alone in think-cert is in the Univerally, I fall HMS Newfoundland to HMS Infringement of the Christain attacked and robbed-two teen-) The Police have arrested: a. Ing that this was amongst the to see a good reason for a late Cockade at noon Saturday, Aureligion, an
especially when many age Chinese schoolboys of some cuspect following the thott of best that our impresario, Harry start money on a path leading to Ren-a fountain pen frem, a Chinese Odell, has ever staged.
people have that much further nie's Mill Camp at about 3.20 in Des Voeux Road Central at I have only one grumble and to go home. How about it Mr behalf of South China Morning Port Limited of 1-3 Wyndham, p.m. yesterday.
about 9 o'clock last night. that is not concerned with the Odell?
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