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More Gusty
CHINA MAIL
CUT IN
3pc Winds SURCHARGE FROM APRIL
A Royal Observatory spokes.
man this morning fore- cast little change in the
weather
conditions for
the next few days.
The prevent strong winds
which ure nfecting the Colony,
had been catsed by a tightening The Hongkong Electric Company and China
of the presure gradient along
the China Sen. These winds were expreted to last till to
Burrow.
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Temperature for the two days should remain verg much the guise. The maxbnum reading at non today was $7. Yesterday's maximum at
same time was 66 deg F. Thic minimum temperature recorded. at Ba.m. todný way 01.6 deg? F 1 compared with yesterday's reading of the same tire 59.0 dog-F.
FREEDOM PLEDGE BY REDS
of
Light and Power will reduce the rate of surcharge from 12 to 9 per cent as from April 1 or after payment of accounts for electricity consumed this month,
This was made known by Mr B. T. Flanagan, Chairman of the Hongkong Electric, at the annual meeting this morning,
We have been udvised by
our supplier of a reduction in the price of fuel oil," Bir Flanagan told the meeting. The benelit of this reduction has been passed on to our con- summers,"
Sir Shouson Chow Air Flanagan, before dealing (with the ordinary bustness of meeting, expressed deep re- fret
of the passing of Sir Shonson Chow, a director for Berlin, March 11.
of The East German Government years. On behalf
tonight
Those present, and the compny, fledged in a kini cominique signed with the Soviet extended condulences to M Government
Y. K. Chow and the family, guarunter freedom of com- Mr Flanagan, In his report. munications between Went said that an interin dividend of Berlin and the outside world 60 cents per share was pold on shares last if West Berlin became a "free ve million "d" clly"
the Directors by the September and Soviet Union,
i now recommended payment of Anal dividend of $1.30 per share on five millon old shares
proposed
A conumamique published toward the end of Soviet Pre-ebsabing 36.5 milion, to trans- inter Nikita Khrushchev's visit to East Germany said this free to and to provide special de- ter to general reserve $4.5 mlt-
drm of contouinleations would
preciation $1,520,363 and lo upply to both East and West.
cury forward to 1050 the balance The two Kovernments sald
of $1,308,265, they ronidered that the conclu- stun of a Germon peace treaty and the ending of the occupa- tion regime West Berlin con- stituted the most important con- ditions for the maintenance of slable peace In Europe. France-Presse,
Body Falls On A Pedestrian
Los Angeles, March 11.
Man Claims
Half Million
For Alleged Humiliation
Newark, NJ, March 11.
A travelling salesman from
Holland charged in
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$625,000 damage suit filed: in federal court today that he was humiliated by a network television. plan depicting a real- life sen
rescue of air- plane crash victims.
prot for the
The company had made a Hendrik Braut, of Rotterdam yezr ending named the National Broad- Devemur 31 Amounting to $15.930,866.78.
casting Co and the Meanen Co in his suit.
Mr Flanagan adoption of "the annual and statement of accounts.
proposed the report
Chairman Leaving
Mr Wong: Chi-po, share- holder revealed that this would be Mr Flanugan's last year as Chademan of the company be fox leaving Hongkong on retire- inent.
Ho charged that a "Reberi Montgomery Presents" play on March 25, 1957, used his name without permission and that it depicted him as middle-aged, cowardly. impolite heavy-set, and aggressive,
A spokesman at NBC said the network would withhold com-
At a meeting of the boardment unt it could study the
held subsequently, Mr G. T. suit. A spokesman for Mennon TORE was invited to join the also reserved comment. board as Chairman of the company
from April
The Rescue
The phy depicted the resque
following the departure or retirement et Mr Flanaganj
Replying to the Chairman's of victims from a Pan Ameri- statement, Mr Wong said share-can Airliner that ditched in the holders would
approve the Pacific Ocean ordering of further generating 1956, while on a flight
on October 10, who equipment,
Honolulu to San Francisco.
A 71-year-old man collapsed and died today shortly after he was struck by the Failing body of middle-aged tailor leaped to his death from the fourth floor of building.
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"It is also evident that the purchase of this new plant is Braal was a passenger aboard ngosing considerable demands the fight. AB the passengers on the Company's financial re- [and crew were rescued by
Police identitled the leaper sourees; shareholders have sub-coastguardsmen,
Morris Sobe (55). Joseph scribed $10 million capital in Braat's attorney, Edward Venner (7), who was walking 1958 and the Directors anticipate Pesin of Newark, Erld his beneath the window from a further Issue of $10 million client was humiliated
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1959.
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Sir Man-kam's Son HEAVY FINES Pays Last Respects
Mr Lo Tak-shing (right) son of the late Sir Man- kam Lo who arrived in the Colony earlier this week from the United Kingdom, paya his last respects at
this morning's ceremonies.--China Mail Photo,.
Tributes
Glowing To Sir Man-kam Lo
At Supreme
Court
Glowing tribute to the memory of the late Sir Man-kam Lo was paid at an assembly of the Judiciary and members of the legal pro- fession in the Supreme Court this morning. The Chief Justice, Sir Michael Hogan said that Sir Man-kam as a solicitor had for 43 years parti- cipated in the administration of justice in Hongkong and had served the people of this
From the Files
FOR INDECENT 25 FILM SHOWS
years
AGO.
FIGHT is looming in
Two film projector operators who were
caught in Police raids yesterday showing A Hongkong between the indecent films, each received heavy Performing Rights Society
fines when they appeared in Kowloon and the theatres in the Court this morning.
Mr T. Creedon handed down a $5,000 fine to Fung
Sun, 52, described in the charge-sheet as a film performances of copyright operator, when he pleaded guilty to showing indecent films.
The Police carried out a raki. yesterday afternoon on a first floor at of 37 Pei Ho Street, Kowloon. The Police officers found defendant showing Aims of an obscene nature,
Four Reels
The second case concernel! another R'm operator, la court un the same charge. The defendant, Tse Chu, 36, was
POLICEMAN
HIT WITH KETTLE
Colony. Demands made by the Society for the payment of fees in respect to public
music are considered ex- cessive and in order to strengthen their resistance, the theatres have formed a protective nasociation to deal with the matter.
Work in connection with the Central British School was not progrenning an satisfactorily as it might concern for the hospital "needs on the main- land, the remarkable improve- ment in poat services, and the hope that reconsideration by
caught in a Police rald at & pan. A 39-year-old unemployed Government of the decision to
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yesterday on 104 Apliu Street, second flour. Tse wus operating f projector running Indecent lins. Defendant also received a fine of $4,000,
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Both Bnes careled options of three months Imprisonment. total of four resis of Cim were confiscated by the Police in the raids.
Father And Daughter Art Show
A father-daughter artistic combination will be giving an exhibition of their works at St John's Cathedral Hall towards the end of this month,
Ho Tit-wah," one of the leaders of the modern school of crisis in Taiwan, and his daughter, Elsie Ho, a promising young artist, recently arrived in the Colony to give tho X- hibition.
They will be interviewed on television tonight.
Unlicensed Massage House
Two Chinese
women
man, Lam Kwok-hung. | fell the trees in Nathan Road who admitted striking a would mean no more felling: policeman with an alum-thean were points dealt with inium kettle and oscaping by Mr C.E.M. Terry, prezi from lawful custody, was dent, at the annual meeting of contenced to six months the Kowloon Residents As- gaol by Mr I. T. Morris Nociation. Mr Leo D'Almada C Castro jur 708 elected at Contral Magistracy this
President for the ensuing year. morning.
Mr HF. Bunje was elected Detective Inspector M. W.
vice president. the Gingles, prosecuting, told Court
that nt 4.30 p.m. on February 23 police PC Lo Shiv- ching arrested the defendant at Johnston Road, Warchal, connection with suspected Jarceny from a woman;
TAROM the SCM Post's 25
years ago column: "Why should Kowloon, the centre of sport that it has now become, not have a stadium? The thought picked up an aluminium kettlo by the readside and hit the con- of discussion for and against occurs on reading columns
On the way to Eastern Police Station the defendant struggled,
Bold
an
stable several times with It.
Inspector Gingles
the stadium in Singapore. constable became rather weak Kowloon offers a splendid as a result of the attack and opportunity for such the defendant tried to cscape,
idea. Another constable nearby gove chase and re-arrested fendant in Jaffe Road,
DETAINED
the de-
"All that is required is an amalgamation of the Kowloon Bowling Club, and some liberal- The injured constable
was minded and public spirited taken to hospital where he was citizen to put up the money... detained for four days.
The multiplicity of small sports Inspector Gingles also in clubs In Kowloon militatea formed the Court that the de- against the success of such, fendant had 14 previous con- while amalgamation under victions,
responsible commlileo with sub- committees for etch department would ensure for Kowloon a
Representing the defendant, Mr Poter C. Wong said the rea- son why his cllent struggled was that the constable had com- ained that he was walking too slowly and had hit him with a rod. "My client lost his temper and assaulted the constable with the ketile."
elub worthy of the growing im- portance of the peninsula and a permanent home for the promo- tion of sport and partime."
The greatest human tragedy of the postwar world is the spectacle of Japan'a irresistible plunge toward the same abyss
swallowed Czarist
Asking the Court for leniency,
defendant Mr Wong said the had a wife and three young children, and that he was very
Police which who co-operative with the
which,cumbers, say Spring the coming yette: Meall-ncfusories. Joacription by the Colony and made an outstanding contribution ed, refused emergency treat- | while" facilities have been the play.
to the happiness and well-being of the com- pleaded guilty to operating an aller be had been-to-crested ment after the body struck him. arranged with the Hongkong &
munity. But he died minute, Inter en Shanghai Bank.
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of the body of the
Pesin suld Broat was toli, rood-looking nicely-mannered
Tout to the hospital få gather from the Report, and had shown na indication of
examination however, that this is a A preliminary
Bem-eowardice in the crash.-U.P.1. pedestrian paratively short terin arrange- Indicated he may have suffered ment unil such time as the
ruptured spleen when struck | plant is brought into
by the other man's body, Am- sion and
bulance attendants also raid he producing.
had a heart attack.
The freak accident
Oceu:Ted
only several blocks from where
a man was etnick and killed by
cominus- becomes revenue
Welcome
"A# # consumer as well as a shareholder
reduction
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welcome
In the
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA SICK
the of
·rate
Therurcharge. We have no
a woman who jumped from a department store window. woman also died.-U.P.1.
Oldest Man In The World
Teheran, March 11: A Persian, believed in his country to be the oldest man in the world Sayed All Salchi Koutall died this week in the village of Koutahl at the reported age of 185, it was learned here today.
The village had been isolated for some days by heavy snow- falls. The cold was sold have been fatal to Koutahl, France-Presse.
Paper Seized
Paris, March 12.
to
guarantee of a fixed price for
Unlicensed
mastage establish- noni, were each fined $750 or Three months gaol, by Mr T.
$1,800 Jewel "Theft
gazia writer Leon Trotsky in Liberty magazine.
The idea that
Japan is invincible is a myth, and the Island Empire is in fact neither economically Mor of politically able to withstand
this of
·war and revolution which her
statesmanship? liberally discounts.
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He suld that Sir Man-kam's M. F. D. Hammond, Pre-Creedon at Kowloon Court the career, a vivid record of hard | sident of the Incorporated Law morning. work and high endeavour, was Sid'ety of Hongkong said that The defendants, Wong Kwan, Jewellery, cash and a foun- a striking testimony to the In a period of 40-cdd years' 25, and Lee Lam-hung, 30, were fain pen, to M total value, power, of his personality and service Sir Man-kam Lo had caught in Police raid on Lon- $1,800, were stolen from No. 183. the double-headed threat of the strength of his chorzeler. mude a remarkable mark on don Apartments in Comwell Henncery Road, first floor dur-
"Sir Man-kam's Ute had the profession that he chose to Avenue, at 11.15 p.m. yesterday. Ing the early hours
honours, carry out in Hongking.
Police fo nd defendants la morning. brought him high honours that чуете richly "The characteristics of that suparate
rooms and deserved
with great man were in considerable mon.
of the law, A distinction, but I think it is knowledge fair to say that they were not capacity for detail, tenacity of won for himself stone for his purpose, hard work and charac-. life and his achievements haveler." Mr Hammond said. brought credit and test lustre Sincere sympathies to Lady
carried
has prevented Princess Hongkong," the Chief Justice Lo and Lo were
declared.
the speakers, Alexandra from accom-
tendered by
fuel and it is doubtful whether Rio De Janeiro, March 12. fuel prices will ever return to A mild attack of enteritis; to the whole legal profession in Lo, the family and the firm of the 1052 base price and it seems-that a consolidation of Fates must be mude
at pome Ume."
The report and accounts were adopted.
Kwok Chan
Mr G. M. Goldsack, JP. Mr Chau, were re-elected directors, and Sir Taun-nin
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. were re-appointed Auditors.
Passed Red Light
The Attorney General, Mir Arthur Ridehalgh, QC, said he
TSUN WAN WATER HOURS
Police Investigations emical with Chinese are in progress.
BaseballTM Star's Son Convicted
panying her mother, the Heavy Loss Duchess of Kent, on a "Our loss is" Indeed a heavy visit today to the hill-side one but with it we must rank our recollection of all he had
New York, March 11. resort of Potropolis, nour achieved in the last 43 years'
The
15-year-old son of here.
and our gratitude for a life of
crippled baseball star Today is the second full day outstanding service and tocom
Roy Campanella Was of the Royal visitors' tour of plishment," he added. Brazil. They return to Britaln
convicted of juvenile de- on March 18.
Residents of the industrial
Jinquency today for break- After driving to Petropolis should like to pay tribute to the
ing into a drug store. 2,800 feet up and sometimes very ready help Sir Man-kem town of Tsun Wan, in the New called "The Simlo of Rio"-they since he came to Hongkong six the cut in the hours of water
He was paroled and ordered Lo gave to him personally ever Territories, will be affected by were to attend a banquet given and
to spend more time at home. by President Juscelino Kubit-raunsch
hall years ago. His supply which comes into force
Queen's Children Court Judge The was always of en Saturday, March 14. schek at the Brazilian Foreign greatest value, and I am very
Sylvia Liese placed frall David The whole of the Tsun Wan Campanella In the custody of Office.--Reuter,
much in his debt."
area has been included in the his mother, futhe Campanella, Mr Leo d'Almada, QC, Pre- | evening supply
and and Roman Catholic priest sident of the Bar Association hourcholders and factories in John Larinightus, and adjourned sald Sir Man-kom was a solis the area will therefore receive the hearing until Apríl 10 to cilor in the best traditions of a supply from 5 p.m. to 8 pm, check on the youth's rehab{1}ta that profession. In councils, in daily.
tion committees and on boards lils
It was the second conviction
Wong Ping sheung, of 12 Pokfulam Road, second floor; The leftwing French weekly was fined this morning $50 by Express, due to appear a Mr KAS. Phillips at Central news-stands wday, was seized Magistracy after being found by the authorities
during the guilty of
A passing a red,trome night.
light.
Woman Killed ·
40-year-old woman NAT
every
zone
Hours before his arrest on
seriously injured at about 12.40 views were always accorded the Bernard Michelin for young Campanella. The Prime Minister's .offico He had pleaded not guilty. p.m. yesterday when she was greatest respect. announced that the Express On December 23 last year, he knocked down by a private par Sir Man-kam brought to boar In Rediffusion "Music Time". February 24 for the drug store was seized because it contained was driving hir car alengin Pokfulam Road, near its upon
question, every tonight at 9.30, Charles Harvey | burglary, he had been found ..a "scandalous" interview which Hollywood Food Catsido Cen-junction with Hill Road. The problem. great experience, introduces listen ors to the guilty of taking part in a 'gang "mado an indecent panegyric tral Police Station he failed to woman Chan Ng, of 13, Tal tremendous energy, all of which distinguished violoncellist, Beruht as leader of a negre group on rebel forces against which slop at the trane light.
Woo Street, first floor, died he devoted undaggingly to nard Michelin,, who will be defending their neighbourhood's the nation and the army aro Sub-Inspector S.W. Ne pro- shortly after admission to Queen everything. he undertook, Mir giving a recital at The Uniyar rights, against a white gang fighting."-Reuter
recuted.
Mary Hospital,
d'Almada saisi. :
šity on April 1.
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