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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1957.
PI CHECK ON ECONOMIC CRISIS
RUSSIA
AFTER
SPEED RECORD
Legislators Work On
Measures To
Curb Exchange Flow
Manila, Dec. 18.
The Philippines moved today to soften the impact on the
people of this young nation their worst economic crisis in 11 yours.
of its jet PHOTO OF
London, Dec. 17. Russin expects to beat the speed of more than 1,242 mph of one fighters In the near future, the Red Air Force's fastest pilot said today.
Moscow radio, monitored here, broadcast ut Interview with Lieut-Colonel
Kora- Nikolat vushkin, the pilot the Russians claimed flew o fighter plane at
2,000 thon
kilometres inore (1.242 mph) per hour.
"We shall no doubt in the near future achieve even greater height and speed," Korovushkin
Bald
Neither nor my comrades consider the recent night a record. I did not aim at achley- ing maximum speed. When the speedometer showed over 2,000 kph 11 seemed the machine could have gone faster," he sald
suld Korovushkin
he Was flying a new-type fighter, but no detalls were given.- United Press.
Rubber For
Russia
Singapore, Dec. 17. A 7,272-ton Russian freighter, the Sukhona, arrived in Singa pore today to load 1,370,000 Melayan dollars worth of Malayan rubber for Russia,
ATLAS
There were no indications that the Government's austerity pro- which already had gramme, touched oft akyrocketing of prices, would end during the Bext six months.
The unemployment figure was approximately two million out Washington, Dec. 17. of total working force of eight the highest The Defence Department re-million-considered leased for the fir: Ume today ratio in Asin.
Legislators worked out mea- an official photograph Atlas ICDM launching.
sures to check the dangerous of the country's for- depletion eigu exchange reserves, now down to the last US$80,000,000.
The launching pletured was the unsuccessful June 11 test.
The rocket is shown shortly after it left the ground. Flame and smoke traffed the huge misle. Shortly afterward, was destroyed in the air by the range safely officer.
iL
Committee
The Senato Committee on banks,
corporations and fran- announced that
10
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The only photos of Atlas chhes firings published prevously were price control law should be those made by news photogra- | Culleled
implement the measures Instituted phers who used telescople lenses teghly from the beach miles away by the Central Bank in order to the country's 1 escrve from the Cape Canaveral test save centre-United Press.
Israel Convoy Postponed
Jerusalem, Israel, Dec. 17. Isruel will postpone its supply convoy to Mount Scopus from this Wednesday to Thursday week to necommodate a Jora danian request.
The Jordanians told Israel nformantly today that King Hus- seln would be visiting the Jor- danian Old City of Jerusalem on Tils is belleved to be the Wednesday and every available blast single rubber shipment policeman would be needed to
Singapore-endoree security the year frin
United Press.
Ileuter.
measures, -
your ideal
Gift-
(Have you seen
our new Italian
Sweaters?)
comes
from
Paquerette's
16a Des Voeux Rd.
Tal, 21-157
situation.
The Committee, which is cur- rently looking into the circum- auces which led to the econo
It crisk reported also mie vrould propose statutory sul- guards against possible mismah- agement of the country's eign exchango reserve,
Measures
for-
The Chairman, Pedro Sabido, also announced measures would be introduced in the fourth Con- gress next month timed at reperi or amendment of the so-called ne dollar import law, including Its barter trade phase.
The Philippines National Bank said it will goar is general Prezident Garcia's policies tu plans for increasing food pro- duction.-United Press.
Notices
The Litert
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The latest posting umes for registered articles are generally ane hour earlier than the times shown below. Particulars regard. ing pares mails can be Racer- tained by enquiry at any post
office.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 By Air Hawaii, USA., Canada, 6 p.m. Formosa, Korea, 6 pm. Laos, y surface Macau. 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 By Air Peking. Shanghal, Hankow, Kun- ming. Hothow, 7 a.in,
Thailand. am.
Jane, M.
Malaya, Indonesia, Austraila, New Zealand, Ceylon, India, Pakieten. Africa, Great Firitain &
Noon.
Philippines. Noon.
Europe,
Thailand, Burma, India, 6 pm. USA., 6 pm.
Cambodia, Ceylon. 6 m.
By Surfaca
C, People's Republic, 7.02.
Macno. 1, p.m.
Japan, USA.
Noon
C. A S. America,
Pakistan, (P. India,
Karachi 1 p.m.
Macao, o pim.
Parcels Via
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 By Air
Peking, Shanghai, Hankow, Kun- ming, vihow. 7 m.
Formosa, Japan, Okinawa, Korea,
21 ..
Guam, awall, U.S.A., 1 pm. Ind-chins, France, 1 p.m.
CLAIM FOR
BALANCE OF PRICE
A claim for $369,338.54
being balance of the price of building materials sold for and delivered and $55,774.59 being interest on overduo accounts was brought by the Trading Ltd, ot Corporation, Alexandra House, bafora the Senior Puisno Judge, Mr Justice T. J. Gould, in the Supreme Court this morning.
The defendants are the Chiu In Construction, of 23 Ice House Street, and T. S. Tsai, A partner.
Judgment was given for the which amount of $300,338.64 was admitted by the defendants, who, however, deny the clalni for the interest.
T. S. Teal counter-claims $539,615.04 alleging breach of two contracts with regard to the building of the new Po Hing Theatre and the Castle Peak Hospital.
Plainus are represented by Mr Richard Winter, Instructed by Mr G. E. S. Stevenson, of Messrs Stewart and Company.
NOT REPRESENTED
Defendants are not represented by Counsel.
thut
Mr Winter told the Court the main part of the 'plaintiffs' claim was for $369,- 338.54 for gouds sold and sup- plied to the defendants. He Enid that it would be sten from amount the Defence that the
SHEAFFERS
Skrip
GOVERNMENT HOUSE PRESENTATION
Mrs Lee Man-ki presenting a silver tray to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, on behalf of the three Women's Welfare Clubs at Government House thla morning. China Mail.
Women's Welfare
Clubs
Present
Tray To Governor
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
A fine circular silver tray was presented
to 'His Excellency the Governor and
Lady Grantham at a private audience
this
From the Files
25
years -AGO.
JOODED robbers made a raid
Ho
on the premises of a lima kim on Tsing I Island yester day in the early morning and after binding a woman and her daughter got away with $20 in money as well as a quanlity of jewellery. The men entered the promises by removing the tiles from the roof.
"In Malaya three years should be the maximum tour of servicd for white people if it is desired to conserve their emeleney, mental equilibrium and alert- Tea," said Mr Kenneth Black, Professor of Surgery of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, in the course of an article on "Health and Climate with
reference special
.to Malaya," in the current larue of the Malayan Melical Journal.
THE
in
HE Rev. Thomas Cooker Brown has been nominated London to the post of Foreign Secretary of the Lam- Missionary Society for China and Africa. Mr Brown,
don
who has been a missionary i China for the past 20 years, succeeds Mr F. H. Hawkins,
The Right Rev. Ronald Owen Ifall, Bishop of Victoria, is due to arrive in Hongkong by the Katori Marur on Friday, He replaces the Right Rev. C. R. Duppey,
by ladies of three Women's Welfare LONDON; A remaritable fight. Clubs at Government House morning.
briance. Two Injured
As it was placed on an ebony stand, the Governor bent before was admitted. He asked for if and because of its judgment.
said he could use it as a mirror. Mr R. F, K. Jones, MC- Lady Grantham countant, employed by Messrs that the tray was really lovely Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and warmly thanked the donors, represented the clubs in seid that he was the secretary who
exclaimed
of the plaintiff company, acting Hongkong East, Hongkong West
behalf of
of his employers.
two debil Witness produced notes for interest due dated
arul June 30. Į May 31, 1958,
02
Piippines Australia, New Tea- Jurst, a p.m.
Ристова, с рт.
Thailand, India, Pakistan, Middle | 1856 and a document requesting East, Africa, Great Britain
Furope, 6 pm.
U.S.A, Canada, 0 p.m.
Hawalt, p.m.
By surfac
China, People's Republic. 7 .m.
Macro. 1 p.m.
Philippines, 2 p.m.
Macau, p..
Denies director
Iraq Denies
Peace Move
Bagdad, Dec. 17. Premler Abdul Wahab Mirjan Ratly denied today that Iraq Intends to make peace with Israel.
In a statement in Parliament, Mirjan, who was named Premier the on Sunday, appealed to Arab nations to "close ranks and defeat Ismel's expansionist
at the expense dreams
of the Arab peoples."
sald Premier Mirjan
his Goverment would "fully sup port" the Arab nations and the charter of the Arab League.
He also pledged support for the United Nations charter and De Bagdad Pact, of which Iraq Is the only Arab member.—- United Press.
Crash Bodies Recovered
Manila, Des. 10.
The bodies of two Air Force pilots who, with seven others perished during the Philippine Air Force plane crash in Neuva Ecija Province last December 10, were finally recovered yes- terday from the plane's cockpit which had been burled by landslide-France-Presse.
SUSPECTS DETAINED
DEBIT NOTE
und Kowloon.
Paid Tribute
Mrs M. K. Lee, Chairman of confirmation of balance for Hongkong East paid tribute in The document Coniense to the support and andit purposes.
by the Governor was sent to defendants on July help given 24, 1956 and was endorsed by and Lidy Granthara to the wel- them.
furu work, and Mrs 1. K. Pang ut the same club spoke in Eng- fish. She asked for the gift to be accepted as a token of love Mr G. E S Stevenson, from the three clubs in grati- tude for the kind patrontge of plaintiff company. produced a debit note for in-shown and expressed the wish Lady terest due dated August 31, that Sir Alexander and 1956, for £8,380.82. He said he Grantham would enjoy happi- sent the original to the defen-ness in their retirement dants under a covering letter. longevity.
So far no interest 'claimed has been paid, he said.
Owing any in- Teal denied terest. He said no mention of any interest was agreed upon at the time of the delivery of the goods.
Hearing is continuing.
SIDE GLANCES
and
Hongkong East wia repre- sented by Mrs 5. K. Chan and Mra K. T. Yue; and Kowice by Mrs Robert Li and Mrs K. C. Fung.
The
ladies afterwards had refreshments in the drawing-
гост.
By Galbraith
#1-# TAL, HUB. Pak ONL
Tho. Police have arrested three men on suspicion of theft,
In the Brit case, some money wna stolen from a pedestrian, iri Shanghai Strost, near Soy Street, shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday.
The second case involved the theft of a fountain pen from a Chinese in Castle Pook Road at about 11 am, whilo money wil atelen from a Chinese women Printed and published by Pain FLUMELT for and op pedestrian In Kowloon about the behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 1-3 Wyndham
Street, City of Victoria in the Colatgy of Hongkong.
same time..
"Remember when I used to come over to date your daughter, Mr. Bares? I guess the joke'a on mof"
I
In Traffic
Accidents
over the Himalayas has been performed by the aircraft of Nos 11 and 39 squadrons. Hart machines with Kestrel, en- gines. In a fight of hundreds of miles over the the planes rose to a height of Ave miles when passing over. Mount Rakaposh!, 25,550 feet,
mountains,
DELEM; Another attempt to And Colonel P. H. Fawcett, the lost British cxplorer, is to be trade by a selentite exploration party, which arrived here today on board a patch. The party is Chu shortly sailing up the Amazon 10-year-old boy, Kwong-yun, living at No. 443, River, Des Voeux Road West, Arst ilour, was knocked down by a Road cyclist in Des Voeux West, near Western Street, about 9 am, yesterday.
A
ut
the
HOME of the finest mateur the Beling ever seen in Colony was witnessed by The lad was admitted to the large congregation which packed St John's Cathedral yesterday in Mury Hospital Queen
afiernoon when "The First serious condition.
ย
presented
WDS
A private car knocked down Nowell," a Nativity pity and seriously Injured a Chinese woman, Chan So-ngor, aged 29. in Un Chan Street, near Wing
PARIS: The Nizam of shortly midday Hyderabad, when motoring Lang Street, yesterday.
fram here to the Riviera, lost The injured woman, who a handbag containing over dives ot No. 7, Chan Fan Vu 60,000,000 francs worth of nge, Sheung Shul, New Terrl-jewels. A peasant found the torics, was admitted to the treasure on the road and was
the just proceeding to Kowloon Hospital,
next police station to hand it to the authorities when he met the car of the Nizam, who in the mean- time has noticed his loss. The peasant got a reward of a dia- mond sald to be worth half a million franca.
the
GARRISON PLAYERS
latest
TOKYO: A new parly known A very successful preview of
as the National League, with Garrison Players'
Faselet trudeneles and 93 production, "A Christmas members in the Diet, headed by Carol" by Charles Dickens, was the former Home Minister Mr. held last night at the Missions Adachi, will be formally in- to Stamen theatre.
for the augurated tomorrow. This preview was
Her members of
Majesty's Forces, who received the play with loud applause
HARBIN: The
Inhumara
Since Friday night's special crucity of a Harbin gang of kidnappers, who cut off the ears performance for children has of a young lad and sent them long been sold out, a certain to his father is recorded in the number of children were ad Harbin newspapers. The outraga mited to last night's show, and was committed after the abduc- it is announced that children's tors of the boy had made fruit- scots at $2 each will also be on lets aftemple to secure a eum, sale at the door for tonight's of ten thousand dollars for his and tomorrow's performances. | release, Curmin up is at 0 o'clock to- night, tomorrow and Saturday, and at 0.30 p.m. on Friday.
BURGLARY
FORMOSA: Hoving, scen
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quantity G rlluvial gold washed ashore by recent high tides, villagers of Karenko started gold hunting along the red-shore secretly Thieves broke into the third taking advantage of the moon- floor of No. 136, Jervols Street light. The matter was brought and stole two wrist watches to the notice of the local police valued at $800 between 3. o'clock and the result was the confsen- and 7 o'clock this morning. The ton of the gold. Thero, ¦ is bo Some Yon door of the flat had been forced reported ip
4,000,000,000 worth of stoji open,
sround, this area,
Sailor Robbed
Following up a letter which they sent a fortnight ago 100PR- A British sailor of HMS Newingthe mangerment of the".: perilo reported to the Police Ying Huza department: SLOTER this morning that three Chinese Shanghal, against dialing (in assaulted and robbed him of a Japanese, goods, members of thự -
money In Gloucester Red Blood Corps hurled a bomb- rum of Road, near Fenwick Street, at into the shop at 6.10 p.m. on about 5.30 am today.
Wednesday,