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Hears Government About MoonTM Appointments
Gazetted
Rocket Venture
Washington, Feb. 19.
The Senate space committee was told today the United States is working on a rocket which will be capable of carrying man on a short trip to the moon and back.
The basic units of the rocket will be completed in!
about four years. However, it will provide only chough power for what scientist witnesses described as a "minimum" moon-journey-
American And Aronautics and
Japanese .Consuls
The Queen's Exequaturs en- powering Mr John it. Horton und
All- that
The Goverment Gazotto today announced tho following appointments, transfors, promotions and postings:
Sir J. M. Frases to be Com- missioner for Housing.
Mr G. T. Rowe, Cadet Officer, Class II, eensed to be Com-
missioner for Housing on 16- sumption of duty by Mr Fraser. veyor, to be Acting Arsistant
Mr N. Cooke, Chartered Sur-
Commissioner of Rating and Valuation during the absence of Mr A. V. Currie,
Mr R. Hughes, Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands,- resumed duly, on return from
B.E. Silverstein, Technion Direclos of the National
Space ministration testifted contracts have been het for a
eluster rocket" able to leave. about 20,000 lbs to the moon.
about sild
18,000 of thiee pounds would be needed
the for rufimbr
10 Mall earth.
This would leave 2,000 pounds for the man-carrying compart-
This is two-thirds
car and
the about the
Mr Bogir Steinkolk to net amat. Consel and Vice-Consul respec- size of a lively for the United States of mallest space vehicle envisioned Amerles of Hongkong have re-tor human passeligers. ceived Her Majesty's signature, Mr Silverstein said a long and are notified in today's Gov-trip, to the planet Mars, might
Yensible
nuclear -ernment Gazelle,
prove rorket could be developed to serve as a Second or final stage structions from the Secretary of the cluster rockel. State for Be Colonies, has been
The testimony Was ziven pleased to Record formal re- cognition to Mr Minory Shira-during the first or two days of
The Gazelle also notified that IE. the Governor, under in-
tsuki as Vice-Consul for Japan at Hongkongt.
MAN ON GUN
CHARGE
Dibað 1845
SHEAFFER'S
Skrip
Fired Gun Into The Ground To
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1959.
Tax Reserve Certificates
Now More
TH
Popular-
STAFF REPORTER
From the Files
Prove He Knew How To Use It 25 DANGEROUS CRIMINAL
GETS SEVEN YEARS
A young robber who fired his revolver into the ground just to show his victims it was in good condition, and that he knew how to fire it, was sentenced to seven years' hard fabour this morning.
THE new tax reserve certificates intro- duced in May last year, are becoming more populer with local tax-Mr payers,
Tax certificates bearing C 21 Intercat per annum, were first introduced at the end of
Mr W. L. T. Crunden. Estate Surveyor, ceased to act as A5-1956. sistant Superintendent at Crown Lands on resumption of duty by Mr Hughes,
DIN Chan Kin-shing and Cheng blu-kot to be Medical Officers:
Has I. Szekely, Deputy Matron. Le be Acting Matron (Phychiatric),
Mian E. A. Dixon, Nursing Acting Deputy slater, to be Matron (Psychiatric).
Mr Agnes Lam Lee Yee-tong and Mrs Elleen Hussain to be Nursing Sisters.
Chlet
Mr A. D. Duffy, Assessor, to be Acting Assistant hrarings on the Association's | Commissioner of Inland, Re-
budget before the Senate Cora- mittee 05 Aeronautics and Space Selences.-U.P.1.
GRANDSTAND FOR SOUTHORN PLAYGROUND
A grandstand
with statingl
venue.
Mr F.D. Angus, Assessor, to be Chief Assessor, Inland Re- yenue Department.
Miss S. M. Stead to be Education Omcer.
Miss M. B. Johnston to be a School Mistress.
The idea was to enable individuals llable. to salories tax to conserve sufficient funds to meet their tux obligations.
By the end of the 1950-57 financial year, sales mounted to $417,312, redemptions total- ted $309,880 and Interest paid won $3,459.20,
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At the end of the last financial
tallen sales hnd year, $292,004, redemptions totailed $440,352 and Interest pold was $0,033.20.
Then Government introduced the new tax certicates bearing a 3% interest and from current Agures it appears that they have" become popular with taxpayers.
mid-February
For, sales from April 1550 to
this year have
so thr amounted to $600,472, with redemptions totolling
Mr J. A. G
lluribatt, $446,482. Interest paid so far
has been $5,160. Senjor Execnlive OMeer, Class I, 10 Lic
·
Justice A. D. Scholes at the Criminal Sessions also ordered Lau Leung, 29-year-old farmer, to receive eight strokes of the cane if pronounced fit.
Lau was also ordered to be placed under Police supervision for two years
after his release,
He pleaded guilty to charges of robbery with aggravation and possession
of arms and ammunition,
Woman With
Big Opium
Cache Gets
Year's Gaol
the
Mr. A. Sanguinet, Crown
the Court Counsel, fold robbery took place at Tal Tam Village, New Territories, on October 24, 1957.
The complainant, Lee Yuen- itwong, was at his home about 7.30 p.m., when a group of men over the sine ferze, climbed surrounding the house.
Magistrates'
Warrants Revoked
years AGO
Socialisis
have
with fought pellco and troops in Austria and' in Spain there is fear of another revolution led by the samo element, while France is feeling the strength of the Communist grip in a general strike.
The worst culbreak of the past
few hectio days has occurred in Austria where at Lina, Boclallala met the, machine
with a gun fire of troops counter-attack of grenades. In Spain according to our own correspondent the danger of revolution is very real.
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E death of Mr Robert Gordon Showan, head of the well-known firm of Com- Shewan, Tomes and pany occurred on Wednes- day following a fall from" the window of No. 2 Con- 76 Ho duit Road. years of age.
He crrived in the Colony 53 One of the intruders, who was
the Mr A. T. R, Jackson has been years ago and joined the firm of the accused, held Lee by
to the neck and pushed him into the transferred
Colonial Russell and Co, one of the big
commerciu? concerns and the Warrant gest house, threatening him with a Secretariat revolver.
whereby he was eppointed a Hongkong. Lee was ordered to open a Special Magistrate has therefore wardrobe where money" and been revoked, as motilled in the
Government Gazelle today. valuables were kept.
The Gazelle also notified that upon the termination of her scr vice as from December 24 last, the Warrant whereby Miss B. K, was appointed n Per- Searle manent Magistrate has also been revoked.
t
in 1801 the firm was teʻrgan- ised and was taken over by Mr Shewan and in 1895 he joined in. partnership with Mr C.A, Tomes.
A woman principal tenant,
Ordered To Squat
The Green Island Cement Co. Lee Chung, 48, was sen- Wher the wardrobe was
the Hongkeng Rope Co, the tonced to 12 months by open, the robbers made Lee and
China Light and Power Co, the China Provident Loan and Mort- Judge B. 1. Jennings, af members of bis family squat
down.
rage Co, Sandakan Light and the Victoria District Court
Power and China Underwriters Principal Accountant Original certifientes could be
The marauders took $1,120
Ltd have alt at one time been, this morning when she and a gold ring belonging to (Inspections), Treasury, vlce purchased at $90 and $900.00.
and three still are, under the and an electric Mr F. J. Anslow.
was convicted of possess-Lee, and $140 The new certificates are avail-
m:agement of the firm of which Mi A. J M. Prata, lable on $50, $100 and $1,000, ing 102 lbs of opium worth torch which were the property
Mr Shewan was the head. $40,000.
of a relative.
Heavy showers this morning A SCMP Lender said: "It can Leu told Lee: "My gun la in yielded 2 of an inch of rain, be Bald with truth that oil good condition, and I can disrecording to the Royal Obser- Hengkong moums
the passing... vatory this morning.. charge it."
of Mr Shewan, one of the old- All the Observatory's stations; timers, a fine gentleman, be- in the Colony have reported loved by all who had the plea fairly heavy showers, according sure of meeting him whether as
Young Chun-yung, afins Yetu Ping. 29, unemployed war re- monded for four days in Police custody by Mr T. Creedon EL
Kowloon Court this morning on, a charge of possessing a Smith recommodation for 1400 is to be Senior Executive Onleer, Class and can be bought not only by built of the Southarn Play-11, to be Acting Principal Andividuals liable to salaries "It is alleged that on Feb. 10,round, Wanchai. This will re-countant (Establishment), Trea- tax but are piso valid for pay-
the existin place
temporary sury, vice Mr K. W. Forrow. meat of tox under personal otal Yeung Choi Street, near
Mr Norman Del, Executiveussessment. Offeer, Class 1, to be Secretary (Establishment) Urban Services vice Mr D. C. Readmon,
aud Wesson revolver,
Sal Kin Lane, the defendant structure at present in use.
had in his possession, one Smith and Wesson revolver and six rounds of ammunition.
Port Committee
The Government Gazette to day notified that the following have been appointed Members of the Port Committee for one year effective February 17:
Capt. J. Werks: HN, the Hen. H. D. M. Barton, Mr W. C. G.
The new re-enforced concrete stand will be sited un the western side of the miniature football pitch. It will be about
Mr Walter Nell and Mr Tong
276 feet long and will have 11} Shlu-cheung to be Assistant tiers of seats. The two main Secretaries to the Urban Coun- entrances one fur players and felt. the other for spectators will fate Luard Road.
There will be seporatz chana- ing rooms and toilet facilities for boys and girls as weil
adults under the stand.
A:
The Government Gazelie 10-
Knowles, Mr Allan C. C. Ngday called for lenders for the
and Mr A. 11. Veltman.
Struck Off
construction of this stand to be completed by the end of August. ded
Defence Force
Promotions 7
The Government Gazette not- today the following promotions in, the Royal Hong-
HK Regiment-2/L1 D.
The name of China Hellende Theft From Carong Defence Force.
Chinese Affairs Assistant
Mr Tan Boon-cheek, Cadet Omeer, Class II, to be Assistant to the Scerelary for Chinese Affairs vice Mr J. W. Cham- bers, according to today's Gov- etament Gazette,
The oplum, which was found
in a chest in a room at No. 24 Ko Shan Road, second floor, Hunghom, was ordered. tu be coniscated.
He then fired the weapon into the ground.
When the robbers left, the
Heavy Rain
Evidence by the Prosecution Police were immediately notlled io an Observatory spokesman. a friend cr employer. He was.
wus that a Police party ralded the premises on January 12 and found the room locked." Break- ing into the room, they found two sacks of aplum concealed in a wooden, chest,
The Bocused, who claimed that the room had been sub-let to another tenant, was found to have the key to the room.
Denying the charge, the accus- ed said she was not aware of the presence of the drug.
The Gazette ako notified that Mr Ton has been appointed
Mr DNE., Rea; Crown Coun- Hoord of Secretary to the
the sal, prosecuted, cssisted by Insp. fur Licensing Justlecs
to the T.W. Wheeler. Colony, and Steretary Hongkong War Memorial Fund Mr J. W. Committee, vice Auxiliary Air Force-Fl/L Chambers.
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Lines Ltd has been struck off
A quantity of clothing, valued Turnbull promoted to Lieuten- the Company Register as from at $90, was stolen from a print. February 20, according to the | vate car parked in Prat Avenue, Government Gazetté today, Tsimshatsul, carly this morning (G. J. Dell to be San Leader.
Beautiful
no
- run
nylon tricot slips in.
jewel like colours
so very reasonable too!
full slips from $35
half slips from $30
See them to-day
at
Paquerettes
Tou Des Voeux Road, C.
Tol, 21-157
Crown Land For Auction
Three lots of Crown load foY ndustrial uks situated inside Taun Wan. Industrial Zone No; ; will be sold at a public auction the District Office, South, Kowloon Magistracy-Building. on tsch 12.
Int
The lots are known as No. 312, 315 and 310 and they con- tabi 15,000, 10,000 and 12,000 square feet respectively.
The upset price is square fool,
Car Knocks Down Boy
The accused was represented by Mr C. P. Lai, of Messra Peter Mo end Co.
MARINE LOTS FOR AUCTION
Two Yau Tong Marine Lots, nos. 37 fi 38, will be sold-ai. publie auction at the Crown Lands and Surveys Office on March 23.
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On November 10, 1058-more
Today's weather will be much one of the grand old men than a year later—a number of the samo.43 yesterday, and commerce; one who served detectives saw the accused in a
there are no signs of a change communlly in his younger days village in Sai Kung district, and the outlook for tomorrow, as a member of Council and in went up to question him.
he said,
other ways and always retained Two Guns
Yesterday's maximum was 69 an affection for the place degrees..
ils people."
.
a Mause
Lau tried to draw pistol from his waist, but was overpowered. As he was being handcuffed, a revolver dropped from his clothing.
The Mauser was loaded with revolver four rounds, and the with five.
Lau told the detectives: "Big brothers, give me a chance."
today Mr Sanguinetti sald the four others who, had taken part in the same robbery had since been arrested and con- victed.
Crown Counsel said Lau was married, with two children. - Lau admitted n previous conviction for robbery in 1951,
mittention, he said-he: piso
had on uged mother, and a "brothersta stipporta
Leading Part
with Mr
Passing sentence, Mr Justica was sallard Scholes said he that the accused took a leadlig part the robbery.
The Judge agreed Sanguinetti that the police had very satisfactory job in bringing a dangerous criminal to The purchasers ore required justice.
The lots contain about 18,000 qf each and the upset price a $2 per square foot.
$2 per
to
A 13-year-old boy, Wong Yan-kau, of. No. 33, King Kwong Street, Happy Valley, was knocked down arid in- jured by a private car in Shan Kwong Street, near his home, yesterday evening.
The lad was admitted to Queen Mary. Hospital for treatment.
Pharmacy Board
The following have beon appointed Members of the Pharmacy Board with effect from February 6, according to the Government Gazette today:
Dr Teng Pin-hui (vice Dr C. V. A. Grifth), Mr G. R Sneath (during the absence of Mr W. S. Collier).
Snatcher Caught
A Chinese has been arrested following the spiching of a Furso from a women pedestrian In a sida tape.of Nathan, Rord.
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done
spend $36,000 in raie hie Crown Counsel was assisted improvements on cach of the by Detective
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