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is expected to remain until al
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a Royal Observatory spokes- man this morning.
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be in the region of 69 tercers,
The morning temperaturca-havo
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CHINA MAIL
A 辑修
MONDAY, FEBRUARY '2, 1959.
SHEAFFER'S
Skrip
Tells MURDER TRIAL: WITNESS TELLS
From the Files
J
About A New ABOUT OLD MAN AND THE LEMON 25
Seasonal Rush
by a China Mail Reporter
four degree As the Chinese New Year mail rush swings into top gear it was revealed this morning that postal traffic over the period during the last four years doubled and is expected to rise oven more this year.
cloudy
should be with drizzle $rt tfie early morning. with a possibility of mist.
Letters To The Editor
Half-Holidays
the
Sir,-Congratulations to Reform Clut for sponsorlung, and to the Editor of the China Mail for so ably supporting, the eminently reasonable and wice proper to make Wednesday afternoons Pubile Holidaye from May to October 1.
consider that this should be carried stage further and regular f-holiday
made
не ля
has
A retired Chinese merchant from Amerien told. Mr Justice A. D. Scholes nt the Criminal Sessions this morning how three men entered his house, tied his hands, and tried to force
lemon
in his mouth.
B
Cheung Pak-fuk, the retired
merchant, was giving evidence at the trial of two men, Kwan Ming-shing.
Cheung-tal, 29, tailor, and Yu 30, unemployed, charged with the murder of a woman, Yu Wen, at 10 Kai Chiu Road, second dcor, on Seplem-
In 1055, the Chinese Newber 15. Year' postal traffic was under one million items, and last year I had jumped to well over the
1,500,000 mtrk.
The amount of mall over this period is based on Beures col, lected on a six-day period,
Steady Rise
of
Boll Rang
Cheung said that at 1.43 p.m. on September 15 he was at home with his family when he heard answer the door and admitted the dear bell ring. He went to the second accused,
went
pany Directors who, as a matter take esf course,
Wednesday
While they were talking, the oft whilst denying afterncons similar relaxation to their em
A Post Office offlein! told the door belt ring again and the ployees. On the other hand I Ching Mail this morning it was second accused went to open the 41:40 know many Company dificult to estimate the number door. The first pecused and an Directors, including sny own of New Year greetings cards as old man entered the house.
Witness rald the old Lan employer, who are more liberal- they had to be included in the y minded. The Bank Manager normal posting of correspon- then handed to the two accused blades and shouted, scissor was at least constructive in his dence. The eriticism by puggesting
manager
local "Don't make any noise."
The second accused dragged: that the whole of alternative
alatonery company who deal to be a public mainly Saturday ought
with greetings cards, Yu Win into the passage war, said
had been that there
a witness said, holiday.
second
accused this proposal steady
The myself think
in incrrate
of sales throughout the year.
best suggestions Chinese New Year greeting into a room in which Tam Har Admittedly airtine and ship-is one of the
(Cheung's wife) ping companies, and perhaps by the Reform Club yet made. cards.
affects particularly the "white
In 1957, he said, they had end dragged hanks as well, night And this
$42,000 sold some
worth of passage way. but this should collar" worker who for too long rather difficult
be used as an excuse to has been neglected in the many arts, and last year this figure Jot shelve the whole issue. Skeleton reforms achieved by the Reform This Club over the past years and,
This year he said they expect staffs can be arranged. problem has been met and over- to my mind at least it shows to reach sales of $50,000.
that the Reform Club is con- At the Post office, 30 cm- problems ofporary labourers will be taken cerned with the people in every walk of lite, on to deal with the expected shall certainly support this rush. The official said this Cheung sald the old man then Club will interm me and other gradually rise until the peak is pushed him into a room traders where this petition may reached" on Monday (Febru- be signed,
bry 9).
come in Europe and the U.S.A.
"Mens sano in sano corpore" is a Rood motto and a worthy goal for individuals to seek and for government and commerce to Pacourage. In Hongkong we have almost unrivalled facilities to further this desirable end.
und America the In Europe 5-day week has become almost the
rule. Ever: the long- suffering Russlars are now pre- mited the five-day week. Hongkong carry the banner for ward for S. E. Astal
Let
1050 to $45,000.
petition and hope the Reform should begin on Thursday and
MISS WHITE COLLAR.
De Mille
doesn't
Armed Robbery Bid Foiled
Sir, In his eulogy on Cecil B. De Mille. Mr Anthony Faller { opined that "they (the critles) forgot, or perhaps never knew,kake, tried I cerce with the China Mail that the creative artist cares as Editor that half holidays on
much about naked facts as he An artist who Wednesday is the best solution does about.. for a small place like H.K. It ignores the erities and gives also a better chance to allow them to get his goal would weather; as be insensitive and uncreative out the average often as not in the summer it Mr De Mille's cardinal error is raining on Sunday, ne en wasn't his "anachronisms but Wednesday, and raleing agulabis mental approach
screen subject. the next weekend!
Bravo Reform Club! "Good on yer" China Mail!
to nny
As critte Gavin Lambert cace put it: "Many films are factual. but unreal, because they luck
a
wanan
in
A Chinese, armed with a
to rub podestrian of her bag at Kai Liu Village, Ngau Tau Kok, en Saturday night,
The woman was stabbed the chest when she put up struggle, but the robber ran immediately without talking anything. The injured woman was admitted to Kow- loon Hospital for treatment.
away
PRO PUBLICO SANO, the personal vision." Mr Bound Over For
Mille's "personal vision," or his
Sir, The China Mall ought to interpretailon of "naked facts," be congratulated for so clearly was always dictated by
com- What analysing the merits this pro-mercialism.
the critics posal. I was equally interested care about isn't physical authen-
i rend the reaction by various flefty, but
members of the community in ¦ thing.
Heraldi of yesterday. The
the South China Sunday Post
not surprise many people. His
Company Director's reaction will
Embezzlement
was sleeping her out to the
$5,000 Asked
Wilness said he heard Tem Har asked the second accused
one replied "$5,000" how much he wanted and some
led his hands behind his back with tape.
NEW YEAR CHEER
Above is Mrs E C. Brewar distributing food and clothing to poor Hongkong people
at the SPC Port St Centre, Kowloon, this morning-Chins Mail Photo,
Fined For Harbouring
and
Illegal Immigrants
The old man then asked him lo le in a bed and tried to put
a lemon in his mouth.
"I pushed the lemon with my tongue," witness saki. The old man tried agola and again, but falled.
out
He Stopped
Witness sad he then to the that he would not old man make any noise and the old man 'stopped.
Hearing is continuing.
Yo
FOOD, CLOTHING DISTRIBUTED TO
POOR FAMILIES
years AGO
DLAYING for Craigon- gower against Army, A. T. Leo. took six wickets for 22 runs to give his team a 19 runs victory. R. Leo scored 32 for Craigen- gower.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel attended by Captain Walter, wero
the guests of Mr G.H. Potts at lunch at Fanling, afterwards being present at the meet of the Banting Hunt.
☆ ☆
*
TT is announced that Miss Helene is being sp pointed a censor of films in Hongkong in place of Mr Ho Leung, Miss Yu was educated at Oxford, Paris and Rome and at the latter city was trained as Montessori teacher by Dr Montcanori.
MAN who stole the radiator cap from Dr I. Newton's tar at Barker Road and bit the hand of the constable who arrested him, was sentenced to two months for theft and one month for biting. Inspector
Children's faces shiny with soap, water and joy Murphy asked Mr Hamilton, brought pleasure to many helpers at five the Magistrate, to take a centres of the Society for the Protection of serious view of the case as these thefts were very pre Children throughout the Colony this morning.
A 23-year-old housewife,
The first of a series of parlies Suu-ling, of 690. queen's on six successive days to celo- Road, West, third floor, was brabe Chinese New Year began registered families fined $750 by Mr Derek Cons today, and
at Central this morning for congregated to receive gifts of
immi-food and clothlug. barbouring Mileral pranta.
MAN KILLED IN
Playground, TRAFFIC MISHAP
valent on the Peak.
Mackintosh's in a large ad-
marked
vertisement announced that for three days, every articlo m the shop had been deen to half price or less, and bhirto será selling from $4, Ni stik ties, from $2, Aquascutum
AL Southorn Wanchal, the distribution start-
A 46-year-old mao, At 3.30 p.m. on January 20, ned shortly after 9 am.
Mra M. A. Menichs, General chung, was knocked down and police party ralded room 319, off the Tong Sal Hotel in Queen's Secretary,
Mrs Lora fatally injured by a private cartercoata from 845, pullovera Cat frem $4.95 and pyjamas from found two Jordan, Hon, Branch Secretary, in Matauwai Road, near Road, West, and children. Yu wan not in.
helpers welcomed voluntary
the
and
o'clock this morning. who had come to reinforce the Kiang Street, shortly after six $4.76.
regular stall.
The first accused in represented by Mr S. V. Gitting, instructed by Wilkinson and Grat The second accused in defended by Mr V, L. J.
Later Yu returned with two D'Alton, instructed by Miss Victoria
women and two other children.
The victim, whose address is Woo.
To Each A Bundle A D. N. E, Rea and Mr D. G. They were all arrested.
Public Werks Department, Roads Will, Crown
Inquiris revealed that Counsel, prosecuted,
These included naval, army once, Farm Road, died on the Inspector M. W. aled by Det.
children women
had and dockyard wives who made
way to Kowloon Hospital. Gingles,
to collect sʊDw arrived from Macso on January drives recently 20 and Yu registered them at piles for the parties the hotel and paid their bills. Ench mother given a
Mr S. L. Wong of Messra M.
bundle of clothing and those K. Lam and Company uppearedilving in huts or shacks on hill- for Yu,
sides got a blanket too. Mr Norman Dickson, Com- Sub-Inspector K. K. Yua mercial Director of the British- proxecuted. Commonwealth Din-sam, News Service
(Vinnows). Jeft
A salesman who embezzled
the spirit of the $1,154.60 so that his nephew TV Man Leaves
N. T. CHOW.
Replies
AMATEUR: Since the
re-
Fomewhat out-of-hand rejection view is published under the
could get married, was This morning bound over in $1,000 for two years by Mr. Derok Cons at Central Magistmey. The salesman, Loo
International
47, living in 06, Queen's Road, here this mondogby Donc for of the proposal was a typical lady's own name, It would be West, faced six charges of em- Bangkok. example of destructive criticism, only fair for you to do likewise. Bezzlement to which he pleaded
I myself know of many Com--Ed China Mall,
a Shopportanmity
guilty.
not to be missed!
Corselletes and
Merry Widows
at HALF PRICE!!!
to-day at
Paquerette's Sale
16 Des Voeux Road, C.
-oper till 6 p.m. daily
Tol, 21-157
During
was
HE outfit of the Hong- kong Riding School at Matnuwai Road, Kowloon, comprising eleven ponies together with saddles and
Governor Visits bridles, was bought by Mr
Hospital
Then moving along the Inden
tables the recipients coliccted
Portu- C. Assumprae, a
at Lam- guese resident, mert's auction rooms yester-
CARE parcels containing rice, His Excellency the Governor,day. He paid $1,160 and it Robert Black, spent two is understood he will con- beans and tea; a toy, packets of Sir noodles peaches, bis-hours this morning on an in-
Theft From Carnapped erects and spection tour of Government tinue the business.
ain of Ash..
сосда
hot
medical facilities in the Western
his five-day visit to the Colony, Mr Dickson held
On the other side of the District of Hongkong Island. talks with local television camera, valued at $45, was
For the first time in 41 The Governor, who was ac- cffelals regarding the supply of stolen from a private car park-covered playground Mrs H. D. M.
was ditpinning overseas news, and also plansed in Great George Street on BartenE.
companied by the Director of years snow fall at Swalow. Saturday night. for a reciprocal agreement.
Cold drinks were also avail- Medical and Health Services,
✩ able and enjoyed while the gifts Dr the Hon. D. J. M. Mackenzie,
the Salyingpun Infec- Sir, Your correspondent Tree were sorted and distributed visited
to be lous Diseases Hospital, the Out Pie has done well to draw at- among the children
patients Department, which location to the shooting of birds carried carefully home.
on the Peak, although he is Some earnest little girls were temporarity also bolding mugs filled with cocoa and handfuls of biccults for relatives at home.
Her Grandfather Was China Mail Editor
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
Miss Sylvia Denays, the grand-daughter of the late Mr Nicholas Dennys, a former proprietor and editor of the China Mail, returns to Singapore today on the ss Chuson after spending a fort- 'night's holiday with friends in Hongkong.
Ms Dennya, who works in the Commisioner General's Office in Singapore, told me she had hoped to learn A bit more about her grandfather while sho was in the Colepy In order to assist her cousin who is engaged in collating meto- rial concerning the family ontestry.
All that is known about Mr Nicholes Donrys is that ha
his started
career in the Royal Navy and later joined the Consular Service where ho served in Canton.
After that he came to the Colony where he bought and edited-the China Mail.
It is beloved that he died in a
Hongkong hospital and wasți
burled on the island. The grave, whereabouts of the however, unknown, Miss Dennys said that she was able to and some mention of her grandfather's name in an Hong- old edition of the kong Punch' but other thin that very little information tina come light.
A friend, however, suggested that she take back with her
the recent. rlos appearing
Business Survey
accommodated
the premises formerly occupied apparently unaware that a more by the old Taan Yuk Maternity serious cause for protest exists. Hospital, and the Mental Hos refer to the native bird trap- pital
pers wito, with a decoy in a cage, are to be seen obviously trapping the best of our Bong birde Perhaps Qur sporting Mr Jock Tong. Director of
New York, Feb. 1.
induced to Sca Textiles, Jeft A collection of the writings of friends might be
morning by Sir Winston Church!l and of direct their energies to shooting parking deer on the Peak, dor the these pests are indeed a ho will
presented to be has been
libraries, great riulsance to residents who extensive business Columbia. University
possess gardens.-MAGPIE it was announced today.
South
Hongkong this PAA for America, Europe and books and articles about him
where
Billain making an
survey tour.
very
HO LOK'S DAY AT THE RACES COST
HIM $133 AND A MONTH'S GAOL
Lady Luck looked the other way most of last Saturday afternoon for 28- year-old Ho Lok and he lost all his pay at Happy Valley by picking the wrong ones.
in the China Mail by John Luft which deals in con- alderable detail with the list tho
150, the house boy of a doctor not the type of man to own such
Queen Mary Hospital a coat.
torical period during which had just been paid that day. her grandfather lived in the Colony.
Was
L
Ho Lok: No, the doctor w then know the story. If I could
go back to work this afternoon,
it might not affect my job.
Mir Cora; One thing... la est-
Ho Lok, a louro-bey. As he was walking discon charged before Mr Derek Cons rotately home, $133 Doorer, he at Central Lia morning and tal, and that is you, will not So she goes back to Singapore a coat inilde a car parked pleaded guilty to the charze. 110 be back for work this afternoon.. with 12 cogies of the China in Sporis load. The door was asked the Court for leniency, to Lok, who had" a' clead' ro-
Mari ber SUBAZE.
nat fpekod,
telling the story of his momba cord, waven ane milh Anal freket and thus contents I took the cat and walked | try relapse, i dadea Printed and published by Thaanch dorsox Newtanos Pranch Away. But he was arrested a Mr Cone: 319 you wish a row found, in its pockati zika i for and on behalf of South China Morning Post mailed at 1-3 short duetsbodomway by a policemand no that I can check your ordered to be returned to the Wyndham Street, City of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkonur, man who noticed that he was claim of employment?