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Stone Age Pottery Found In Colony
Neolithic romains have been found in tho
Colony.
The neolithic period is the later stone age when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed.
The remains found in Lantao included pieces of
pottery.
These will go on
exhibition at the Fung Ping Shan Library on December 10. The exhibition will last six days.
The site of the neolithic remains was discovered by Dr Solomon Bard at Ma Kok Tsui, near Silverming Bay.
Dr Burd was a member of the University Archaeological Team.
Prof. S. G. Davis, Hoad of the Archaeological Team at the University said the Hongkong Covernment had contributed to the cost of the excavation.
A local company had undertaken to conduct Carbon 14 tests for an accurate dating of the pattery and other finds.
A raport would be published after full and com- plete studies had been made.
Dr L. T. Ride, Vice Chancellor of the University will open the exhibition on Docomber 9 at 3.30 p.m.
Hongkong Photos
In Exhibition-
CHINA MAIL
188 المابالقرعة
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1958.
DISCHARGED From PRISONERS
TO LIVE
IN TUNNEL
TH
by ANDREW SLOAN
THE number on the door is P57. The door leads into maze of tunnels, which honeycomb a hillside in Wanchai. It is in one of these tunnels that more than 30 ex-prisoners will live for more than a
year.
These men, in many cases, are victims of circum- stance. They are in the process of being re- habilitated by members of the Displaced Prisoners Aid Society. They will live there for varying periods depending on how soon they can get work.
for the re-
The man who is directlying them work to do, he has
for responsible
the
responsible re been
habitation of some 700-800 habilitation uf these ex-
men and youths
prisoners is the Rev. Den-years he has been
In the fore
doing this.
ham Crary, Vicar of St he has only been let down about James's Church, Wanchai.
This tunnel, he said, was given to the DPAS, by the Government to house ex-prisoners.
ten Umes in all.
Proof
Mostly. he takes the long- which is any- the termi prisoners,
thing
to 15-year from ont prison sentence. The fuet hot very ne
Seen iot down Ex
11 abundant men cun be
these
SHEAFFER'S
ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN
Hongkong To Barcelona With More Than 50 Ports Of Call
Spaniards Who Plan To
Sail Junk Will Learn
Cantonese
S
Mr Brocard who toured the keng and go to sea to practise Colony's juok makers found sailing. They are also having that most would not accept an prepared for them a handbook order for an "ordinary junk" in Spanish and Cantonese they have been getting orders the instructions the Spaniards from America in recent years may have to give in the course which specify comfort and of their voyage.
IX Spaniards who plan to sail a Hong- luxury of a high order and this
year will begin a short course in Cantonese when they arrive here in the middle of this month.
The reason? They are taking back with them as crew four experienced Chinese seamen who will help them navigate the vessel on their
Des Voeux coast-hugging 11,000-mile journey to Spain.
"it is aut exactly a healthy place to live it but seldom, he said. IL is all we
proof that have.
helpL visuulise that we will only use this for slightly over a year and then we hope to gel A piece of land and knock up a wooden hut dr something like that. If this is not possible then we hope to get more tunnels, both in Hongkong and Kow- loon."
Storehouse
PS7 is
situated of Queen's Road, Wanchai. It was built before the war
store- 03
shelter. housy - cum-air - rald Many of the smaller tunnels which branch off from the main chamber DIC scaled off, and some have caved in.
The main chamber where the
Road Property Appeal Adjourned
Captain of the junk will be Jose Maria Tey. He wrote to a friend Mr J. J. Brocard a year ago asking him about the possibility of sailing a junk from Hong.
in a sudden squal' when the Junk is endangered and there is
"The one we are getting is no time to lower the sall, the
just like the one you can see in Aberdech or Shaukiwan," said There will be two Mr Brecard. cabins and big sting room ut the stern."
Chinese Cook
In addition to the Jour
Chinese semen the junk will
cmploy a Chinese cook - "my
order "Chan Nga!" (Chop down the most) will be given,
But a disaster like this will not stop the junk's progress. She will be fitted with
a 72-hp Gardner diesel engine.
Seven Months
friends have been looking it by le it by 7 11.
by a China Mail Reporter
kong to the Mediterranean ported the prospects
and forward Both Mr Tey and Mr Mr Tey decided to make the dishes Brocard are keen yachts attempt.
men.
Biggest difficulty WAS Mr Brocard. frequent getting the right kind visitor to Hongkong, re- junk.
of
ex-prisoners will eat and sleep,The appeal arising out of a Seaman On Man And Woman
measures
approximately 140
feet high by 15 feet wide, by 12 feet. The cave was hewn cut of solid rock, and is damng and dark,
But after
dispute between the several widows and sons
of the late Mr Ng Chi-
kuen over his estate
Charge Of Wounding
in Des Voeux Road was renovations have
adjourned to January 28
been carried out, it will be sup- plied with running water and vectricity, The roof, It 1 planned, will be covered with corrugated tin, 10 prevent moisture seeping in.
The necessary sanitary de- vices will be installed, and re- cently the DPAS. received а gift of 15 double-tler bunks for the project. The maximun Fumber of inen Mr Crary ex- peets in get into the tunnel is 50.
Kowloon Church
had
Mr Crary explained how the tunnel-home for the men come into being.
Originally,
by the Full Court this morning upon an applica- tion by the appellants' counsel.
up-
Mr Brook Bernacchi, pearing for the appellants on the instructions of Mr P.C. Woo, told the Court that there had heen certain developments since the Court adjourned yesterday afternoon which made It advisable to ask for adjournment.
Difficulties
E1
an
"If there is a Joint applica- tion within week to the Tenancy Tribunal for that par- pose, subject to your Lordships' consent, we would like to ad- journ and see whether it is in fact done," he said.
When hearing resumed this morning, Mr Bernacchi told the Court that both parties were ugreeable to the standard rent when the DPAS of the premises in Des Voeux began work In 1954, they had | Road being fixed by a Tenancy nowhere to house the men. Tribunal, They learned that a plot of land had been allotted for the build- ing of church in Hunghom, Kowloon. The church, the Holy Carpenter's Church, would have a hostel to look atler young apprentices.
Mr Craty look
some of the Snow Beene en over to Kowloon, and be the entitled Crooked Trees. Hongkong International Selor. A total of 118 Hongkong photo on work un the sllc. Soon buslly ex-prisoners com-engaged helping to build the
church, ito Fan Jook the Prior to the bullding of the sliver trophy with A picture hostel beside the
church, the entitled Approaching Shadow Church Committee did not ob and among Hongkong bronzo ject to having the ex-prisoners
Kam living there. Chin, Li Fook Hing and K, O. Chew. Several Hongkong entries wen
honour certificates.
These
two
photographs were: Hongkong entries in
Bodine for
of Pictorial Photography graphers entered the which was opened yesterday. pellfian. The
entitled Mongkong's pleture udove, Artificial Rain was by Kam Chin, and won
bronze modal.
The plefure below, enilled Fire Work was entered by Cheung Sha-fat,
The Satun's Gold Trophy was)
won by American A. Aubrey
medal winnera
were
the
were
Mr Bernacchi continued that there
were certain difficulties over the sale and purchase of the property. To that extent, he sald, at the moment there appeared to be some change of views on both sides.
He said an adjournment would be asked for lo see it any agree- ment could be reached as to the sale or otherwise of the premises. Mr Yu supported Mr Bernac-
Not Good But when the hostel was com- pleted, the Committee reminded Mr Crary of the original purch's application. pose of the hostel, to care for
apprentices. They felt
A 29-year-old seaman, Har Wal, faced trial before Judge B. J. Jennings af the Victoria Dis- trict Court this morning on a charge of wounding a fellow seaman with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
On Indecent Exposure Counts
to
The junk's dimensions are di
She will take about scych months to sail to arcciona and will call at more than 50 ports en route.
The longest run between ports will be from Bombay to Aden-a distance of 1,800 miles. With fair winds it will take this to 20 days
to cover Chinese 10
distance.
insting ΣΟΥ years," saki Mr
A documentary film will be shot during the voyage.
Brocard.
To make sure the crew know the how to handle the junk, Spanish
will
1 hire Crew Chinese Ashing junk in Hong- sailed the Mediterranean.
And if the Spaniards succeed,
Three
In
Hurt Traffic Accidents
A 28-year-old man and a 32A 48-year-old man, Lee Sul-
year-old woman appeared be- fore Mr Hin-shing Lo at Cen- tral Magistracy this morning on chargea of indecent CX- posure.
The man, Tang Pei, of 9 Yu Lok Lane, Zround Boor, was fined $30 and bound over In $30 for one year.
The woman, Ho Yuet-wah, Har at Arst pleaded guilty to the charge. Hls
Hving at but No. 13 Pokfulam plea was changed to that of not guilty Road, was cautioned and bound when Judge Jennings heard his over in $100 for one year.
Inspector Fung Shu-lung, nitigation, in which he pleaded
said the defendants were reif-defence.
ar
The Prosecution alleged that rested in Bridges Street
on October 23, the complainant, night,
Man Kwong, the accused and
number of other people went
to a ship in the harbour to be hired as deckhand substitutes.
A dispute arose between Har and Man.
The accused later went to a
cabin where Man was sitting and allegedly struck him several times.
Badly injured on the head, cheat and legs, Mon was detain-i ed in, the hospital for six days.
Chief Insp. C. L. Smith is prvš secuting.
Hearing is continuing.
Three Arrested
Two men and a boy were arrested by the Police yesterday, chan, the second wife, and Ng Chau ing and pocket-picking offences The appellants are Ng Tal Chol following a number of snatch- ming, the son of the thirt
DEATH OF Mr MANUAL would not be a good thing for wife of the late Mr if who were in Kowinion.
The denti
DE SOUZA
uccurred
morning of Mr Manual Zeterinu
de Souza, of Cable and Wire-
· Jons, Lu
young men to bo mixing with ex-prisoners, to 1hey would have to move,
plaintiff in actions ever pro- perty al 160 Des Voeux Road Cen- volved the snatching of parses The majority of the cases in- Iral,
Mr Patrick Yu instructed by Mr from women pedestrians in the
#. Na Quinn) represented the two Shamshulpo district. rospondents: The first wife, Ng
un-ying, and a firm belonging to
Stole Bicycle
last
yin of No. 267 Ifol Tan Street, first floor, was knocked down and Injured by a private oar in Tam Kong Road, Kowloon City shortly after nine o'clock last night.
Earlier in the day, a 12-year- old girl, Lee Ol-hing was injured by a lorry in Castle Peak Road ncar ils junction with Yu Chau Street, Shamshulpo.
The girl lives at No. 23 Hing Wah Street, ground floor.
On Hongkong Island, a private car locked down o 21-year-old man, Lee Pak-yam in Sassoon Road, neur Victoria Road,
All the injured were admitted to hospital for treatment.
This Funny World
88 61
5
Mr Crary, who fully agreed, Educaled at St Joseph's Col- was then faced with the problem lego, Manual de Souza joined of where to home his charges, the late Mr is called thn Tien Bru the then Government Radio He went to Government for a Tong, who were the defendant le offico in s Inte teen,
site, but they could not help, some of the previous actio His services were retained further than giving him the chief Justice: Bir Michael Hogan, The Tell Court comprised the He died on the way to hos- when Cable and Wireless even right to make the Wanchal Mr Justice 3. Ita Gregg and Mr. A.
A. 21-year-old 'howker, He heart attack tually took over and he worked | tunnel habitubio, plial following
D. Scholer, while ht work. Ite was the for that organisation over since.
The appeal was against a decision Yu-wing, of 28 Yuen Shin Thus, he set to work. By the by Mr Justice C. W. Toece who held Lane, ground tear, was bound, son of the late Antonio Zeferino He la curvived by his wife, end of the year," to sold, "we that he ten ne jurisdiction to enter-over in 5000 for three pents de Souza, for many years several children, asistor
should have the tunnel rendy tain certain summonses taken sit by Mr Ada Leathlean al Cen- Chinced Maritime "Custom"] Hongkong
in for habitations."
by Mr Bernacchi's client under tral Magistracy this morning. Printed and published by TERENCE GORDON Newlands Prance offeer and of the late Mra de Mueno,
liberties to apply made in several Since Mr Crary began looking consent orders regarding the pro- when he pleaded guilty to for and on behalf of Bouth China Moming Post Limited at 1- after the ex-prisoners and find-" perly,
I stealing a bicycle.
Wyndham Street, City of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong.
Bouza.
in
pral
another
and a brother,
Mr
| Hector dé Suuzo,
"...I don't want to appear nosey, folles,
but please can't I get in on the secret? .."
will be the first time in history that a Chinese Junk has
From the Filos
25
years AGO
Pelee, the ancient "Goddess of Fire" in the folklore of the islands, broke her long silence from the summit of Mauna Loa (13,760 ft) and thundered her wrath over the island of Dawait with flowing lave, earthquakes, fire and amoko. The vast volcanic crater com- menced erupting at dawn,
☆ ** THE Chinese community's Tritation for
an in- crease of the free water allowance per capita and re- duction of charges for ex- cess consumption has taken a definite... form and Chinese residents' petition will shortly be forwarded to the Government.
£
SCM Post leader said: "Prohibition has finally been abandoned in America, Its end clisposing of ons set of problems but presenting the uuthorities with another set, some new, some old
"The
avils of 'Prohibition were not natural: there is no
evil in suppression of vice. They were, however, the con- comitants of the ban on ilquor as of all banning of pinasuṛo. First homo madu Liquor, 'bad iquor, Insanity and its violence, deaths from polsonluk: dad thon the bootlegger, the hijacker and the racketeer, lawiessTICIA and deaths fri the war between
the authority and
abotied 1.
deftere.
per
"Pure as prohibition may bo unqueriionably it
EC.
resulted in appalling crime, dno
In a perturbing dlicrediting/oL law."