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YOUTH GIVES EVIDENCE IN MURDER TRIAL
Another inmate of the Cape Collinson-Boys'
Training Centre entered the witness box at the Criminal Sessions this morning to testify against four of his colleagues charged with murder, The witness, Lau Shiu-chuen, gave evidence of the events inside a hut in which the Crown alleges a leader of the camp was beaten to death.
SHANGHAI
COMPANY
MEETINGS
La sold this morning that he had known all the accused seven or eight months before the incident.
On the evening of November 16, he went to bed about 12 midnight.
AWAKENED
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"I was awakenid at about 3 07 4 ... he continued.
'Don't
It was reported that the post-heard someone chit out:
tion of the Ewo Breweries Ltd Temalas unchanged
by
move. East': make a sound.*** Mr 1 said the room was dark.
of
H. D. M. Borton, Chairnum Director at the annual meeting held the moring.
The Directors' report and sinterment of accounts were
adopted.
but that moonlight was coming
in through the window.
He saw someone sillag 'un what appeared to be a porcel. was punching t That person with his Ast.
"The parcel looked like
Mr Dosanquet was re-elected kuman Agure. The man striking
to the Board.
Lowe, Hingham and Matthews were re-appointed auditors.
At the Annant meeting of the
Shanghai and Hongkong Whart Company also brid this morning My Mr
Chuirman, W. A.
Welch and Mr I. D. Bruce were re-elected directors. Lawe, Bingham and Matthews, were re-appointer auditors,
The report and accounts were adopted.
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was the fourth accused." TWO OTHERS
La sale! he also saw the
first, arcond and third accused
near "the purcel" The first and second were standing. He could not see clearly what the third was doing.
There were twn others pre- seat, but he did not know their
K.
"The parcel was then led 12 and carried away, witness continued. The Arst, second and fourth accused did the carrying
Hearing is continuing.
The accused are You Kin-wal, 20, Ng Tak-wal. 21, Chun Sig-kat, 20, and Clot Ta, "1. "They are charged before Mr Jus }ttee A. D. Scholer with inurdering So Salu-bor on the night of Navein-
her 16 and 17 lost year.
to
The alleged offence was sold have been coinmmitted in the enure
of an afterap! to escape.
U.S. Agricultural Officer Here
Mr Brice K. Mecker, foriner griculturaj reonomist with the U.S. Navy and attache at the Am-rican Legution in Budapest,
newly confirmed American ambassador to Drazit. In a footnote in parenthesis 300 state that ፖን
musical comedy was writen based on her carver. 5.0 "Coll Me Madium". May 1 point out that this musical was not bases on bus been appointed Foreign
Articultural Affairs Officer at the fe of Clare Both Luce, but that of Perle Mesta, tarbed to the American famous Washinglott hostensulate General here, ard nhe-time American Mr Mecker arrived with his mbassador 10 Luxembourg wife and daughter in the ss
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Con-
President Wilson on Tuesday.
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CHINA MAIL
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1959.
Solicitor General Leaves
The Hollcttoď General, Mr A. Hooton, QC, left the Calony this morning for Colombo by Bose, to attend the UN Seminar on judicial matters, which opens in Kandy on Monday.
He said that the seminar will be attended by members from Far East countries including Australia and New Zea- land. He was seen off at the airport this morning by s wife. The above photo shows Mr and Mrs Hooton befort his departure. China Mail Photo.
Naval Ships Returning
From Exercises
First Geological Map Of Asia Being Printed
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
The first geological map of all Asia, which has been in the making for 4 years, will be completed later this year, a United Nations geological expert said in Hongkong today.
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From the Files
Appointments 25
Gazetted
The Government Gazotta to- day notified the following appointments, postings, transfore and promotions:
years
AGO
Police Inspector Chan Cheung- cheen.
APPEARING at the Kow- Sub-Inspector M. 6. loon Magistracy yester Milnes. H. C. Wella and 11. A.day on a summons for allow- Giblett to be Assistant Super-ing hi dog in a públic intendents of Police.
thoroughfare without Dr Teoh Thean-mins, Medical muzzlo for which he was Medical Omeer, vice Dr S. H. Moore,
section of the United Year's Gaol ofeer, to be Acting Bentur fined $8-J. Beck of Luna
Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far Exist (Eenfo).
For Receiver
had sent A man found walking along
4,000 Copies
n
silver
Building, was sharply re- buked by Mr Wynne-Jones Mr 13. Wardle, Deputy Ac for putting on his hat in
countant-General, to be Acting Accountant General and concourt. currently acting Custodian of Property, vice Mr E. J. Thomp-
Dr Li said the geological Jurvey departments of all Aslan countries geological maps to Ecafe.
a Kowloon street at 5 p.m.
"Mr Beck, you must not put on your hot while you are in These mall maps have been last Thursday carrying a parcel compiled into the first complete | epalaining a camera, 'n sët of sun.
my Court, 1 don't like your geological map of Asia ever Coronation coins, one English
atitude at all," said the Manis- produced,
Ave shiling plece, ր table
Mr J. A. C. Hurlbait, Senior trate. cigarette lighter.
Executive Officer, Class 1, to bo "I was leaving the Court, Sir,"
Deputy
Accountant he replied, clgarcite box, a silver ashtray. Acting The map of China was ob- la butter knife,
General and ceased to be Prin- You were lill four pens and
Inside the tained from the Taiwan Gov-a watch-uli valued at $1.251 cipal Accountant (Inspections); | court. Do you know what con- einment, Dr L satd.
vice Mr Warrile. -together with $40 in chah,
tempt of Court means? It is not Printing
of 4,000 coples of was today sentenced to prison
Mr A. J. M. Prats, Senior contempt for me; it is contempt the map has already begun in for a year for receiving stalen Executive
for the King." Ofleer. Class II. Indin.
property. Dr Li, who is stationed in
air I. H. Bradford had phones ceased to set as Principal Ac- countant (Establishment, Trea- Bangkok, is in Hongkong fol- up the Police to report that Iowing
sury on proceeding on leave. a symposium on the his house had been burgled development of petroleum re- that night, Detective Sub- Mr E. A. Hutchinson, Execu- At the annual meeting of the sources of
told Live Officer, Class 1 to be Asia and the Far Inspector G. G. English Dalry Farm Jer and Cold Stor-Eust held in New Delhi last Mr B. V. Rhodes at Kowloon Acting Principal Accountant R John Owen Hughes, oge Co., Ltd, this morning, December,
Magistracy this morning.
(Establishment), Treasury, vice
the well-known Direc- The report of the symposium final dividend of $1 per share
The man Lau Waj-sió, 27, of Mr Prata. and papers presented by the 20 no fixed abode denied, stealing
tor of Messrs Harry Wicking member
Mr W. E. Manson, Trade and Co Ltd has been no and said it had countries have been the property complied into a 300-page docu-been given to him by, an Omeer, Commerce and Industryminated
the to serve on Department, to be Acting Senior Legislative Council as a re accomplice.
Dairy Farm Meeting
was declared.
Pro for the year ended December 31. 1958, was $3,821, 007 or $875,000 less than in ment.
The document is being print-
New Ferry
As
The 32-year-old Star Ferry, the Northern Star, made her детал the harbour
Trade Officer.
"Yes sir," replied the defen- dant. The magistrate then dis- charged him.
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presentative of the Justices Mr J. D. McGregor, Assistant of Peace, during the absence
Acting Trade Officer, to be
Trade Omeer, vice Mr Manson, of the Hon. Sir Henry Pol- Mesars Chak Shlux-talk and lock who is leaving today R. 11. Moss, Station Officers, aboard the Empress 'of Fire Brigade, to be Acting Canada with Lady Pollock Divisional Officer.
on nine months' leave.
The Navy will be back in port tomorrow after two wocks of manoeuvros on
Seato exorcisos. Leading the 12 ships Inte! 1037. Hongkong harbour tomorrow, This reduction was due to aed by the South China Morning will be the dogship of the serious outbreak of fost and Post Lul for presentation to the
the aircraft mouth disease Australian Navy,
which stopped World Petroleum Congress tor HMAS carrier,
Melbourne, mitk production for some New York in June and to the flying the
flag of Rear Adm. months. However, the disease United Nations General G. G. O, Gatoere, Flag Offleer has been completely eradicated, sembly. Commanding the Australian The necounts for the year Dr L who has been in Hong-lasi trip Fleet.
were adopted at the meeting, kong for 10 days will return to from Hongkong to Kowloon The crulzer, Ceylon, with and the following directors_re={ Dangkok' next week.
just after 12 noon today. The Messrs Phone Lik and Tang Rear Adm. V. C. Begg, Fing elected: Dr S. N. Chau, Mr G.M.
Mr Assistant Assessors, Northern Star left the Hong- | Pak-fanĄ Officer, Second-in-Command, Goldsack, Mr D. I. Bosanquet, the For East Fleet on board
passengers. and her place was be Assessors, The South
by China Philhar- taken in the same berth, The auditors, Peat, Marwick,
D9 Dr K. IL Black. Health On- her new diesel-driven name- monte Orchestra is giving a Other ships arriving include | Mitchell, & Co. were re-concert on May
fito service cer (Administration) to be Act- the New
4. at 8:45 pm. rake, which went Zealand cruiser,
appointed at an increased fee to in the School Hall of Pui Ching this afternoon.
ing Senior Health Officer during, Royalist 10 Australlun
meet higher costs.
Middle School, Kowloon, under
oll-fired sim-driven the absence of Dr A. H. R. Dustroyers, Voyager, Anzae and
the direction of Prof. Lin Northern Star was built in Coombes and in addition to his Tobruk, Royal Naval destroyers Cheviot and Cossack, the British
Sheng-shib.
1927, and during the Japanese duties as Health Omcer. submarine Andrew, ond the
Tickets at $2 and $1 can be occupation she was requisition- Royal Fleet Auxiliary:
obtained at the gale on houred by the Japanese. Firet
Her before the concert starts. Oller Wave Muster.
counterpart completed Cross-harbour jesta
w be the senior British ship in port.
Mr J. L. Marden and Mr Monday Concert kong pler at 12.10 loaded with Inland Revenue Department, to an experien
war-IBAR.
Revolver Found
A revolver and seven rounds of ammunition were found at a
building site near the Maryknoll Convent In Waterloo Road, Kow- loon on Tuesday afternoon,
The revolver and ammunition were in deteriorated condi-
tion.
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Mountain Lead
Statement
The Directors of Mountain Theft Of Money
Lead Mines Ltd stated today
that there are certain inaccura- A man wen arrested by the cies in the statement made by Police at about 4.40 p.m. yes- the Colonial Under-Secretary,terday following the theft of a
The
modern her last yesterday.
Registrars
Messrs Shiu
Ying-seu
Ind
Mr Julian Amory, as reported in money bag containing $8,203 | Mr Wong Lok-chow have been pointed out these errors to the Electric Company In Lower Las of Persons, today's Government the press and that they have from a shroff of the Hongkong appointed Assistant Registrars appropriate authorities.
Gazette noted.
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'SKIN OF OUR TEETH'
Staged By Garrison Players
weary of
PLAY-CODES who the cellent resultaan, with ex- | role, hd vedled such useful conventional type of played by Bob Bliott and executed
09.6 Kgood clear voice and The styling-acts were design case of manner. N
seen so often on the amateur by the talented slage crew, who Jeremy Watson, as Henry stage will find it rewarding are to be congratitiated on their Antrobus,ommendably handled to attend the performance competent handling of what a role thint requires him to be of The Skin of Our Teeth, must have been a technically first a high-spirited adolescent
difficult effect in Act III,
with a sinister tendency to at the Loke Yew Hall.
Many of the costumes were revert to his real identity as This is certainly the Garrison pleasanlly colourful and all Cain, and later Д complex Players' most ambitious effort, were ingeniously symbolic of aduit at odds with his father but while they can count on the timelessness of the theme.
and the world. Eugenie Itenzon the services of such skilled and The unusual stage properties, alternating quite naturally be- was a captivating young Gladys, experienced producers as Bar Including such fantasia as A bara Lawrence, they need not besitate to tackle the more significant drama of this kind.
Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer prize-winning play offers fuscinatingly varied theme, 35
nesa
dinozaur and mammoth, were n tween petulance and vivacious- challenge the back-stage nasis- tants coped with most suÇLERS- fully.
The minor roles were com-
The action of the play centres thund the Antrobus family and petently handled by various we are at one and the same their maid, Sabina. Bill Brown Stuart was a spirited and enter- supporting players. Thelma time following the saga of the showed commendable under- human race and the fortunes of standing of the subtleties of his with a touch of the visionary, Laining Gypo fortune-teller
a normal American family in part as the father of the famly Roger Needell played the small an indefinite cra,
1
The play is said to contain a message, but to borrow a thought from Hazliti-we need not fear that the allegory will
bito 15.
-7 solid citizen with the instincts of a Casanova,
He interpreted the role with verve and forcefulness, but might have contrived to convey at least an impression middle-aged spread,
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part of Mr Fitzpatrick with brisk efficiency. The ConveDots
Mr G. Townsend Hambly, on transfer from Tanganyika, to be Principal Auditor.
Mr V. Stanley Bly to be an Engineer, PWD.
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and "walk-on" players put life | An extensive "sofso. and vigour Into their brief ton of Lingerie by appearances, especially in the Munaingwear and Allantle City sequence, when Girdles by Vette the fictitious galety of the gaudy Vasarette is avaliable, ravellers. in their ritual dance underlines the theme of the play, the struggle for survival. On the whole the producer presented in ☐ kaleidoscopic She showed a good sense of is to be congratulated on her series of episodes, the dramatist comedy In her mild caricature discriminating handling of this costing aside the restraints of of the platform-loving American most interesting play, a produc- ume and convention to give us matron. theatre that is anything” but
The play scintillates with admirable fall for her husband
of comedy, every form
from in her very natural performance satirical wit to sheer horse-play. as Mrs Antrobus, the eternal The riddle of human survival 18 mother-type.
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tion notable for its clear-cut characterization and good pace. An appreciative audience
Lost
at-
The Garrison Players movod Jone Redman is a talented tended the performance to a new environment for this newcomer to the Hongkong night and if this success is re- production in order to try the stage who gave an excellent peated on Friday, the last show experiment of a venture on'ca | performance as Sabina, the girl for this season, the patrons of larger scale giving an op- who took beauty contests in her the amateur theatre will look portunity to young and inex-stride.but was always ready to forward to seeing such enter perienced actors as well na to throw up the sponge in priming ventures on the part of the well-tried performers. The crisis,
the Garrison .... Players
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