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Court Grants
Petitions For Receiving Orders
At the Bankruptcy Court this morning, Mr Justice
1. R. Grogg granted two petitions for receiving orders in respect of a judgment debtor, Chan Tai-sun, trading as
tho Tai Tung Weaving and Dyeing Factory, of 28A Granville Road,
ground floor,
The first petitioner was the You Yuen Co., of 86 Bonham Strand Bust, first floor, who was represented by Mr M.E. Ives, of Peter Mo and Co.
The sum owing by the debtor was $24,000, being the amoun! of a final judgment obtained by the Yau Yuen Co, un April 14,
1958.
The Hongkong and Swatow Commercial Bank, Ltd, of 4áà
Mr
second petitioner. It was repre- sented by
Patrick Yu, Instructed by Mr Franels Wong. of C. Y. Kwan and Co.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1958.
STORM SIGNAL NO.3
HOISTED: TWO DEPRESSIONS NEAR HK
The local sturm signal No. 3 was raised at 10.25 this morning us a tropical depression, was forming south
of the Colony. The Royal Observatory reported at
9 a.m., that the depression was within 120 miles of Was almost 17.4 degrees N, 115.2 degrees E, and
This is some 300 miles south of Hong- atationary.
kong.
Information concerning this depression is sennty. Another tropical depression was reported some 50 miles
south of this depression.
The Royal Observatory forecasts gusty winds, which are expected to become stronger in exposed places. To- day's weather should be fair but clouds are expected to develop, with a possibility of showers during the evening.
Tenancy
Tribunal
Grants Application For Exemption
Bonham Strand West was the A Tenancy Tribunal this morning announced its intention of granting an application for exemption, and made known the rulings whereby compensation would be made in connection with the building of a nine-storey block building to replace Nos. 72-86, Fuk Wah Street, Laichikok.
The sum owing In this case WOR 511,688.77, being the amount due on a final judgment obtained against the debtor an January 21, 1956.
At the outset of heuring. Mi P. H. Sin, of P. H. Sin and Co. was granted leave to withdraw as solicitor for the debtor on the ground that he had received mo further instructions.
Mr Arthur Garcia paruci for the Ocial Recriver.
Border Firing
AMERICAN AIR POWER IN FAR EAST
A question was raised as to
why Light-storey building should not be erected Instead of lne-storey une, to save the lure tenants from climbing all time why.
Father Of
Four Gets Two Months' Gaol
Chan Hung, a 28-year-old brokor, was sentenced to two months' gaol by Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central Magistracy this morning on a charge of fraudulent conversion,
cunt-
Inspector Fung Ske-lung, pro secuting, stated that the plainant Chau Dor, a woman, was a client of the Wing On Life in surance Company,
On June 4 this your, complain- aut gave $387.40 to the Defend-
ont as the premtur. Several days later, defendant approached the ter had been settled.
complainant saying that the mat-
instalment,
ARMY'S ZOO AT LYEMUN GROWING
It is always a hard thing to part with pets. Service families find this problem particularly discon- certing because they are continually on the
move.
In the middle of last year an officer in the British Army at Lyemun decided to open a zoo to take the pets of Service families leaving the Colony.
The way
things are going opened 17 Sluice the "zoo"
Л there is s'ill plenty of room for months ago 1 has acquired 200-pound black honey-ber, expansion. Ench me a troop- three monkeys, an extensive ship leaves, more animals join aviary, innumerable figh and the menagerie.
If there (n small tor-
Service small terrapin
are any
assure size of a packet of families who want in toise) the
their pots (barring cala and cigarettes.
home when dogs) of a good they leave; Maj. Greaves can
The Director of the zoo is Major B. R. Greaves, Onicer
the Commanding.
Hongkong be Chinese Training Unit ut Lye mon Ba acks.
Always Keen
Interviewed by the Chin
this murning, Major
Greaves said: "I have always sien keen on animals, and I
Sometime la July, compleinrealised that the many Service families who leave Hongkong was asked by the Wing On Life do not know what to do with Insurance Company to pay the their pets, so I decided to open
complainant zu to look after them." next then suspected that the defendnet had not paldin the money,
She later chocked withi the Insurance Company and for that her suspicions were con- armed.
Defendunt lold the Magistrate that ho received 13 Foul T ualary worklag fol insurance company.
lite
fle rak!
He added that he hopes his succestor is ns keen on animals us he is, ze that the "oo" cit
continue.
Is
Feeding this small, but thriving collection of animals, poses little problem, for it Situated near the cook-ouse of the barracks.
The architect, Mr C. C. Cheng
The honey bear, bought by answered the question by saying he merely got voinnilssion.
Major Greaves roon after he Thai A nine-storey building have four children to support, opened his menagerie, sils for would give the inhabitants more and my wife is expecting animost of the time in his tree in space and better fire escapes. other baby now", defendant the middle of a large cage. His Washington, Sept. 8. The Tribunal, comprising Mr
sald. Ganorst O. P. Weyland, John Way (President), Mr P, M. head of the United States Mansfield and Mr G. M. Davreux, declared: "We inspected the Tactical Air Force, con-premises yesterday. We earmot firmed here today that the | see any reason why we should United States had assom- turn down the scheme of re-
il will building breause
give bled in the Far East a The patrol returned
additional accommodation, mixed air force group such needed in the Colony," similar to that stationed
Tel Aviv, Sept. 0. Jerdanian troops opened fire to- day at an auf patrof moving on The Isikel territory cast of Beurshicha-Hebron high-road, an 1910 Anny spokesman a4-
11+tl,
the fre.
Esrael and Jordanian troops then exobanged shots across the armistice lines Israeli-Jordan
for me time. No casualties; were repeated in the Israeli ride. 1 ---France-Presse.
Battery Stolen
A battery was stolen from a private car parked in Thompson Hond between Sunday and yesterday morning.
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To Double Existing
at the Adana baxo in Tur- the Tribunel bid come to the
As a result of the inspection, Floor Space
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is known
into con-
key during the Lebanese conclusion that the value of com- crisis.
pensation for the upper floors of A Tenancy Tribunal com- Weyland refused to reveal the the present premzes should not prising Mr J. H. G. Way | location, size and exact COM-
exceed $14 per square foul.
(President), Mr A. Storrar position of the force, but it was
and Mr Yeung Wing-hong It was also declared that exch thought here that it was con-
without
this morning granted an windows will siderably stronger than that sent room
count for $800 in compensation, application for exomp. to Adana.
$100, a bed
tion of Nos, 8 and 10 that the 38th very window,
Kwun Tactical Fighter Squadron, from space, $400, neid additional hard-
Cheung Street, ship will be taken the Caution (New Mexico) bare sideration.
Kowloon. composed of F-100 supersonle However, Bir Way said the Announcing The Tribunal's aircraft, is one of the units of number of children of the tenant decision, the President said: The Fur East force.
concerned will not offer! com-1 »We would not huve recom- A mixed air force group nor-pensation,
mended the exemption but that mally consists of fighter-
The building lease has coino la Invested bombers and tactical bombers, Applying fe The exemption an expiration and its condition following the theft of a fountain; both of them capable of carry- are the owners of the property, for renewal is to rebuild," pen from a pedestrian in Tunging alomic weapons-France- the Meng Yu Enterprise Ltd., Choi Street, Kowloon,
The application was brought who are represented by Mr
by Mr Au Ying-wah, registered Lastle Wright, instrued by Mr owner of the two houses, who Peter No of Peter Mo and Co,
Tenants, totalling 156, are was represented by Mr Y. H. Chan of Messrs Lau, Chan and Fepresented by Winter, instructed by Hasthigs Ko. and Co ane! Peter Wong, Mr The premises were to give
night
Suspect Detained
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Variety of different mountings
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Mr
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Patrick Yu, instructed
woy for two modern six- Zikmeni nd Co and C. Y. storeyed bulidings designed and the Architect, Kwan, Mr H. L. Hu, intructed submitted by
sa vegetarine diet, but quickly has turned his gourmet's tongue tr. such delicacies as a nice thick slice of bread and lam, or a cup of ice cream.
Quite Tame
"He's quite tame now," said Maj. Greaves, who enters his cage quite regularly at ferding
clean sur time. His stay
out roundings has brought large while 'V' across his chest Was Teol so noticeable which
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before. "When he stands up to his fuil height now, he measures about four and a half feet," the Major said,
The monkeys live on a similar diet and are quite happy in their cage. The third monkey is a re- cent addition having only been presented to Maj, Greaves a few weeks ago.
contacted at
Lyemun,
his unit at
SHEAFFER'S
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ADMIRAL SNORKEL PE
LORD SELKIRK
VISITS FLEET CLUB
The Earl of Selkick, the First Lord of the Admiralty this morning visited the Chină Fleet Club; Gloucester Rond,
Commodore G. D. A. Gregory, chairman of the Fleet Club, ac- companied Lord Selkirk to the
club where he was met by other afficials of the Committee.
Included These
From the Filos
Commander THE
25
years -AGO.
HE Colony Is at present over- run with beggars and F. J. H. Ruthborne, Hin, Trea- Palice have received instruc- Surer, Lieut. Commander T. Blona to have the Colony cleared of them. "We have had com- man, lion. Secretary, Mr J. Secretary, Mr M. t. Papworth, paints and we have had stric! pul imager wit the Asia sald Sub-Inspeeter Russell when tant Managers Me W. Giles and M Balfour at Central Court Mr J. H. Fleming.
dealt with a batch of beggmes,
Fairies, Manager and Asdatan!
On inspecting the Club, the Earl of Selkirk was shown the Junior Rating's recreation fact tles which include a billard room, a bar and a lounge which has recently been opened.
saty also
the Junior Rating's Restaurant on the first floor of the building, which Is being renovated.
He
Lafer the First Sea Lord was taken to the US Navy display rooms where he saw reasonably priced souvenirs on sale for men
of the United States Navy,
Mr J. Fairings (left), manager of the China Flest Club chowing around the First Lord of the Admirally, Lard Selkirk and Commodore G. D. A. Gregory- during their visit to the Chub this morning-China Mali Photo.
Three Hurt AUGUST In Traffic
Mishaps WEATHER
Two women and a man were Injured in Separate tramc accidents yesterday,
Tile WORKCEL
Leung were
Warmer,
Tsing-wan, 31, of No. 414, Castle Sunnier,
Peak Road, roof-top, who was knocked down by a tram-car in
orders to clear
the beggars,"
De-
meinding two cripples, n blind boy and an nged woman. fendants were fined $5 or seven day's in gaol.
From the Dublin Standard:
Remarkable evidencer of affection and surrow were pluen by the poor of Dublin at the departure for the mission field to China of the Rev. T.F. Ryan, SJ. Scoutinaster J. O'Toole, on behalf of the poor people of the ared, made the presentation of a blretta, stole and ultar linen to Father Ryan in Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, Waterford Stiïect. Mr J. Cassiu, Troop Secretary also presented Father Ryan with -a-gold-cross from the Executive of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Boy Scouts. A procession was formed, headed by St Mary's Catholic Pipers" Band, to ac company him through Waterford Street, Corporation Street and Lr Gardiner Street to the North Wall.
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More than 150 people from all parts of the Colony attend- en the At Home arranged by the Victoria and Diocesan and Missionury Association und heid al the Cathedral Hall to wel- como Mrs R. O. Hall, wife of the Bishop of Victoria.
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A new 15-storey building will soon rise on the Camion bund— it is the Oi Kwan Hotel which will have 300 roome and will be built by the Oi Kwan Life Insurance Company Ltd of Hongkong.
A
HUGE turret clock perchod 250 feet by the air above the New Administration Building of the Shanghal Face Club will tell the time of day for all Shang- hal. The clock will be built with four faces and will be the Jurgest in Shanghai. The dials will be 12 feet in diameter. The clock is being fumished and installed by the Shanghal firm of innis and Ridkly (Chn) Ltd, This same
Arm installed the clock in the Customs tower, the
Praya Road, al 74-year-old Dryer Cheung Kum-hung, residing a 33G, District 3. Section 2, Hominatin Resettlement Area, | August was warmer, sunnier Post Offley and numerous other
and dryer than normal, the | pubile buildings.
day in a report on the month's weather,
Rainfall at 6.87 inches was 7.43
Birds and fish seem to be the most popular of pets second of curso to dogs and cats, which Ire unfortunately too UNITOLI
who was struck by a commercial fer the zoo to keep.
Royal Observatory alaled to- are 25-30 van in Kwong Wah Street, near At present there
Yim Po Fung Street, birds of all types and sizes in the aviary. There are budgerl- spice Java Sparrows. KCTS,
block headed mun. These are only a birds, a canary and # few of all the types, and when feeding timu comes round, there la a blaze of colour as they all
lock around the seed-bowls.
Winter Worries
The fish are kept in an open- air pond measuring 10' by 2 by 20". “During winter I was wor- led about the fish being in the Bu they survived open Bir
Where well.
Ware 1F few 101 course but 'casualties' of many," Maj. Greaves sald.
by P. L. Lam and Co, Mr Mr Au Yeung-kai to be Gerald Barto instructed by Peter bullt at an estimated cost of
J. Wong and Co, Mir
$125,000 and when completed M. of D'Almada Re- the new buildings would double medios
and Peter the existing foor space. Con- und Co.
ten fake struction Chan of Lau, Chan and Ko.
would months.
Remedios
Hearing is continuing,
"PLEASE TELL
MR DULLES...
Manchester, Sept. 9.
The Manchester Guardian today argued that it was essential that Japan should convey
to the United States her exact feelings, particularly in relation to the present Far Eastern situation.
"Mr Fullyams, the Inpanese retaught within the past few Foreign Minister, is in Ouawa on weeks.
the
was
the
their faith in her the Man- chester Guardian commented.
"That might be true about Dr Ithee and even Mr Ngo Dinh Dlem: it will do Mr Dulles goud to learn now it is destroying the fallh of a much more in fuonkal nlly. ·
his way to Washington: His coll "When the American Marines on Mr Dulkes could not ceme lended In the Lebanon
Japanese Government more opportunely.
"There would have been no severely. critical, Mr Fujiyama lack of subjects to discuss even if said that the United States storma had 'riot blown up in action
'aggravating Was eastern Asin alree the visit was present Middle East aluation. arranged.
"But it was not long before "While giving no suggestion he had changed his mind, as his that the Japanese government speeches at the United Nations would try to evade its trea.y showed. obligations, Mr Fujiyama hes "This time he has promised to promised to seelt amendment of present his Goverments views the Security Pact with the frankly". It was necessary, ho United States 50 that the recently told the Foreign Affairs American Kovernment
would Commitee of the Lower House, have to consult the Japanese to 'ray all there is to say1 to the Goverment before deploying United Stales so that peace American forces based on would be kept in the Far East,
"Not only Japanese will hope docaini te keeps his word..
Japan.
"Secretly, he probably
not feel too confident of success "Mr Dulles sometimes justi-
"The Japanese sometimes claim that their experience in China gives them a special power to in- terprot it to the West
In practice such claims of k timate understanding of a neigh- bour's mind are not usually bome out by history.
"Certainly Japertesa proches Chitra
alnce the communists came to power have been a uportecular failure.
"But Mr Fujiyama cannot explain what the Chinese up to, he can interpret the feel- ings of the Japanese, and if cay much argumesita coo siill affect
to
ip-
are
He reallnes as well na anybody fles his China pelley, and oven Mr Dulles they will come most
behaviour Japan's dependence on America ha present
OVE convincingly from him" the for defence and livelihood. The Quemoy, by arguing that only | Manchester Chuneding, chimed.
bown painfully so will America's alikes rofalis "—Router,
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The man was 52-year-old Lau Wing-ching, of No. 10 Iung Kok
Inches below normal and was Kor, Shek Kip Mei, who was knocked down by a lorry
the lowest in any August since Castle Peak Road, outside the
1935,
to the Obser- Recording Lai Chi Kok Hospital.
vatory's records. All three were admitted to Hongkong had 226.0 hours of hospital for treatment.
sunshine which was 20.6 hours
above norinal, The average temperature of
81.9 degrees was 2 degrees above normal.
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Old Hongkong: "Colonial" writes of the great fire at the race course on February 26, 1918 when there was a large loss of
fe. One of the big temporary' miatshed stands erected for the big annual meeting, collapsed and caught fire when sparks from a stove were blown, onto the malting, and as there was a strong breeze at the time, the whole row of matsheds tida
Woman Robbed Maximum temperature for the blazing in a few minutes. The
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Two Chinese robbed Chinese woman of a wrist watch and handbag on the staircase of No. 1, Pak Sha Rond, about 7 pm. yester day.
month was 11.4 degrees on the 22nd, and the minimum teal perature on the 7th-was 75 degrees.
Relative humidity at 82 per cent
was two per cont
normal.
This Funny World
below
measure
8010
many นก-
loss of life, confined largely to Chinese,
was due In to the panic that followed. More than 600 bodies were recovered, recognisable. The meeting was abandoned and a great deal of splendid TESCUC work tpas carried out in which the Ser- vices, as usual were prominent. That disaster speit the doom of the matched race stands. A the back of Sookuupoo Valley, halfway up the hillside stands a temple-like structure, toith tablets giving the date of the disaster, erected to the menOTŲ of the Chinese who perished, many being buried together at tiile spot. On the anniversary each year, relatives go to this place to burn Joss sticks and hay prayers for the dead. It is one of the saddest episodes in the history of the Colony.
A were
to
S Inte 価格 1873 criminals flogged publicly in Hongkong. An article in the Bouth Chiria Morning Post quoles the Hongkong Times of 1873, June, which reported: "Yesterday aflcanoon. Jour Chinese prisoners received their third instalment of asbes which they were sentenced at the whipping post, close to the building being erected for the Harbour Master's Office, They all cried, but after it was all over, they did not evom to care much, took a drink DI WAOT, put ther Jackets over their bucles, and wore marched back gool. Dr Dodds was · in attendance."
MISCHA RICHTER,
"Well, you kept yelling for some new way to serve spaghetti!”
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