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OPENING SESSION
SESSION OF ELECTRICITY INQUIRY COMMISSION
Of The CHAIRMAN tells of 'OUR DUTIES
Day
NO VOICE
*IN ASIA
A driving
SIAN nationallam, the force which brought Azin'a Prime Ministers to Bandung four
years ago is on the ware. It reached its peak at, Bandung, but the events of the last year have under-}
Just And Proper Solution To Problem'
The Commission set up to inquire into the position of electricity supply companies in Hongkong had a brief opening session this morning in the Legislative Council Chamber and then adjourned for a week.
The
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Prisoner Missed His Breakfast
A judge and a barrister today took time out from a trial to discuss the plight of a convict-witness who missed his breakfast,
The witness was T, K, Ganshani, former accountant for the Vaswani Trading Company, who appeared at the con- spiracy trial of the company's 20-year-old director, Lucky Vaswani,
He laclosed on Friday afternoon that he had not been given breakfast, before being brought to court from prison, where he is serving a five-month term for conspiracy. Ho also said he had only a skimpy lunch - a few obupaitis
Bo, at the request of Va wani's counsel Mr Brook Bernacchi, Judge B. J. Jennings excused Ganshani from testifying further.
Chairman, Mr J. Mould said at this morning's opening session that
(Indian pancakes) and coffee, the adjournment was to enable all parties to study copies of the written submissions received in evidence and the Commission's procedure. mined the enthusiasm which Addressing the session, Mr Mould said the Commission was well aware of the importance of the issues raised and for the need to make recom- mendations which would embody a just and proper solution to the problem of electricity in Hongkong.
was paramount at the time of the conference.
The feeling at Bandung was not Communist, but rather neutralist with JL)? anti- Western flavour.
Since then there has been the Tibetan takeover, the dissolution of the Com-ply munist Kerala Government, the frontier problems of India and China, and the apparent Communist threat to Laos,
National Terms
MACH
EA
Mr Mould sald the terms of seen at first hand the role that reference "place upon us three electricity plays in the life of main duties:-
the community: In order that to establish the facia re- this mest important consira
lating to efectelolly sup- | tion be fully appreciated, it has endeavoured to acquaint scat in Hongkong,
with the woys of Ute and the requironens of every section of the population, and to ob
which the menner in electricity, or the lack of it, takes effect in each.
10 müke Portive and constructive proposals to Government as to the form and extent of the control that should In future be imposed upon sup. pilers of electricity; and
·
The Role
can be explaived) In national terms or ne an-aspect of inter-Asian conflict as they do not fit into any pattern set at Bandung,
"Already the Commission has taken slegs to ascertain whence Since the
the initial conference and whore. It should seek there hns been no evidence likely to aasist se fr enthusiasm for another arriving at a full understanding meeting since it
apparent of the matters about which it that it could not hope to will have to advies Govertiment
BOTVC
gauge
and
supply
companies;
and apart from any specialised knowledge that we may have in our own we consider particular fields, that we have already acquired much knowledge about prob- lems pertaining to electricity production and distribution in this part of the world.
Not All Rolovant
"I should
"Resettlement areas, factories to advise on the method
like to tolgo the of assessment of com- large and small, slums, business pensation to be used should our and domestic premises within the opportunity of thanking those agricultural who have already given us o Droposals he carried into effect urban preas,
per- and should
thewo provals areas In the New Territories, much assistance, and in
ticular those who hivo prestated visited by tho
written submissions to us. Not embody setion giving rise to have all been
Commission, and in each the all of these subrulssions appear compensation."
Commission has endeavoured to to be relevant of our terms of the importance of an reference, but those that aro efficient service of electricity, will receive our most carnest and to estimate the relationship consideration, as will all mat- that the cost of electricity bears, ters that emerge during the at present day prices, la the course of our hearings.
di consumers and budgels potential consumers.
"We have examined in con siderable detail the premises, to bear materially on these con- equipment, recounts, and busi- | siderations, and that we regard ness methods of the two electrict of prime importanco that we should come to know the senti- ments of the people of Hong- kong on these most important matters.
in due course,
solve the current problems. "It has vialed many differ- Today Asin faces its own en parts of the Colony, and has realities and must reach ital own solutions.
Tibet in a
prime example. Trust Fund Shares
There is not the slightest
doubt that China is deter- mined to restore what she believes to be her old frontiera, irrespective of any agreement about the MacMahon Line with the| result that her power is being exerted on India.
Taking Stock
TNDIA is desperately trying
ignore the Tibetan
issue and keep it out of the United Nations, but Mr Nehru must surely be taking stock of the situation and having second thoughts about India's co-existence with China.
of
In any event the impact has been felt by the other Asian nations with sufficient force to make them aware China's exclusiveness. Kerula does not fit into any pan-Asian context and the lessons learned through the dismissal of the Com- Government munist State will undoubtedly cause the Indian Communists change their tactics.
TheLE two external
Internal problems
to
and
reduce
Mr Nehru's potency as the voice of Asia and he cer tainly cannot now claim
to be the overall leader,
Left-Over
W problem remains to be
XHETHER Laos is a local
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Sold, Ruttonjee
Says In Declaration
The three members of the Electricity Commission of Inquiry today made declarations that they did not own any interest in, nor had they over taken part in the management of China Light and Power and Hongkong Electele companies. Mr Dhun Buttonjee, the only local member of the Com- mission, said in his declaration that he last held shares in Fongkong Electrio on September 28, 1951 and Cbins Light on August 28, 1951.
He continued:
"In addition to having ones possessed these sharehold- ings. I am person named as being entitled to portion of a reversionáry "interest in a trust fund erested by my mother If still living drier the fall of her life and of two other per- tons named in 'the Instrument creating the trust,
"Until September 24, 1959 this trust fund contained, inter alia, 1,200 IK Electrie Co., Lid, shares and 800 China Light & Power Co., Ltd.- abares,
"That there was such a trust fund, and that it contained shares in these electrio supply companies, were facts un- known to me until September 23, 1959. All of these shares were disposed of by the trustees on the day after.
"I have no doubt whatsoever that my impartiality in this inquiry will not be affected to the slightest degree by reason of any previous Interests I have had in these two
companies."
Laotian Troops Attack And
Capture Outpost
Vientiane, Sept. 27.
J
Government troops, supported by mortars, recap- tured a vital outpost in the northwestern tip of Sam Neua Province early today.
seen. In any caso it la n left-over from the Indo
French pilots returning from They encountered little China war and current the front reported that "Muong | epposition presumably Becau Indications show that I will Het, at the northwestern end the Communiste wore with- remain as a headache un- of a 25-mile long half moon drawing the bulk of the troops leas the Government can line along the River Ma, which for action elsewhere while the come to terms with the fell to massive Communist as- United Nations fact finding
saults on August 30, was IC-group was in Lam. Pathot Loo.
taken shortly after dawn, today Elsewhere in Asia the after a night long ôghting."
A week ago the government Muong Het was one of the slowed advance by slipping problems are internal onca
to the five key outposts which the in small patrols close
......... “You may rest assured that we. will examine all evidence illity
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quire; and we are happy to know that during the course of them we will have the best of the assistance of so many members of the public and of go
ciations."
mony able personages and asso
Today, Judge Jennings told itr Bernacchi he had Inves tigated the question of the missing breakfast, Ele unid Eisere had been slip-up by prison authorities but they had promised that Ganakazi wauld receive his proper food-illow, ance in future.
Mr Bernacchi suggested that perhaps Ganshani could have his main meal of the day at lunchtime instead of in the evening to forify him for today's session in the witness box...
Ganshani spent the morning giving evidence as a defence
wliness.
POLICE OFFICER
NOT
GUILTY
OF CORRUPTION
Key Witness Says
Never Saw Accused
The Evans-corruption case came to a sudden end this morning after a key witness Chan Lee chin, who testifled that she made payments to a man on eight different days, denied that she had ever seen Evans before the case came to court.
K Leaves U.S.
U.S. With Promises Of Break
In Berlin: Deadlock
Washington, Sept. 27.
The Soviet Premier, Mr Nikita S, Khrushchev left for Moscow tonight after agreeing with President Eisenhower to try to break the Berlin deadlock, probably at a summit meeting. early next year.
Ending his hectic 13-day visit, Mr Khrushchov exid that Me Khrushchev took off for people, who had been to the So- home in his big jet atribner, viet Union had spoken about ready to welcome the President | the very good feelings entertain- when he repays the visit and i ed by the Soviet people towards goes to Russia sometime next the United States.. spring. The Soviet leader lo "I will now take bacit with from the Andrews Air Force mo similar feelings that you Base, about 14 miles from here, entertain of the Soviet people,"
At the conclusion of three he said-UPI and Reuter. days of man-to-man conferences, the President and Mr Khrush chev renounced far as solution to the Berlin' and other East-West problems. Instead they decided to talk some more about Beriln, probably at a Burn- mit conference before the President goes to Moscow.
PROGRESS
A
They also reported substantial progress toward increzring cul- tural exchanges between the United States and Russi And decided to reopen negotiations en Russia's big World War. II lend-lease debt, Further, they plodged constructive approach -to- disarmament.
Eagle To Make Low-Fare
Flight
Although Mr Khrushchev for Eagle Aviation, who are
awalting a
the first time agreed to a dis.
·tusritenersi –– Inspection system, cautioned Acnericana expect
that thould not any "udden change in the cold war as a result of his, 19-
day. U.S. visit,
decision to operate a regular low-fare Barvice between Hongkong and London, have been granted permission to run a special flight over. the planned route.
word
one
"We have no doubt that our public kearings will be most
When Chan mid that the man i tor, that she knew who the man fruitful in serving to provide us
whom she saw when she made wBS. with the information We the payments was, stouter than Asked whether she told In-returned to Washington with Aviation maid this morning that
Evans, Crown Counsel; Mr D. spector Jenkins in her statement N. E. Rea closed he case that she
was able to identify the man to whom she handed abruptly,
Mr A. S. C. Comber, do the money, the sold: "I did not tending Evans immediately sub-remember what I said to the in- mitted that the Crown had not spector because I was confused." Asked whether the had seen mado put a prima fhele case.
found the accused before this case she Judge T. Creedon Evadis not guilty, on each charge. said "No, the person I saw wa
Sub-Inspector John Evans, stouter than this ono," Mr Mould said in the course
Mr Rea then closed his case. pleaded not guilty to having of an explanation of procedure received a total of $39,245 as a
OBTAINED VISAS thal parties will be called upon roward for to present their cases to the Commission In the following minhner:-
At the same time, he pledged
The cost of the fight between that he "will make every effort to put an en to the cold war. Hongkong and London will be In day that kept him al- 2130 one-way. This cuts most constantly on the move, the present- cost of a tourist Me Khrushchev ended his Campi | passaga to London by.... £96, David talks with the President, The local agent for Eagle Mr Eisenhower, held a televised he could not say whether the news conference and delivered fights are regular yet, a radio-television addres to He had just received the American people.
from London about this The Vice President, Mr Gight Richard M. Nixon told
This has been cleared by the Khrushchev shortly before he Ministry of Civil Aviation in the left that the Soviet Preinler's UK, and the Department of visit could be a significant step Civil Aviation in Hongkong. toward establishing a pattern"
There are a limited number of for settling · Enst-West" differ- | seats avaliable on the DC8C, The ences.
agent said a number of enquiries Lasuing visas to
had been received during the Chinese entering Hongkong
Mr Khrushchev Barlier Chan told Judge T.
repiled that morning, from the Philippines between Creeden that from September he hoped future U.S.-Soviet re- The aircraft will leave here on September last
your skyd
last year to February this year latior's could be described with October 12, regardless of the A
this Each party or bla re- February
year, in lo
her husband earned his living "that' short, good American number of scata taken." presentative may address the position es affces for Chinese
by obwining vitns
`the | word, ́ 'okay'!" He said thero Commission.
registration in the Immigration Immigration ofce for Chinese were many issues outstanding office.
wishing to enter Hongkong from between this country and Russia but the peoples of both should the Philippines.
looks forward, not back.
Gase
Procedure
from
H
Court She identified in woman named Cheung Lai-wah, as Chan Buet-an. also known whp, she said, she met sometime in September last year.
Each party may give omi evidence before the Chan, now serving a sentence Commission. Oral evidence in Lalchikok Women's Prison, `will be limited to evidence of
of Wong Chun-bo, is the wife fact save in the case of expert an Immigration broker who is Witnesses.
freing deportation proceedings. Each party may caif
DID NOT REMEMBER. Chan said that she had naked witnesses in support of his
Cheung to go to the Immigration Questioned by Mr Rea sheOnes to obtain visas for her. Evidence given by or
sald ehr could not remember "I did not mention the name on behalf of a party will. be
the telephone number of the of any officer in the Immigra- subject to eroes-examination
person which was given to her tion Office," said Chin. by all other parties. Cross-
"At first I was not sure who examination will be limited by Chen Lal-wah and although
she met a man in a cor In Telm- | she was supported to see, but I to questions of fact save in
shatsui she could not remember heard later. the' case of expert witnesses.
the number of the car.
"I gave her money for, the
• Re-examination of whi«
She said she agreed that shevisan sho obtained for my told Inspector Poole that she friends in the Philippines
"I don't know whether she saw this man but denied that
was supposed to keep it or pass she remembered him. She also denied that she told the Inspec-it to someone else,"
megses will be permitted.
The Commission may question all parties mild their representattyen, -
(Contd, on Back Page, Col. 3)
Rossellini: I Feel Like A
Father Toward Ingrid'
Rome, Sept. 27.
Roberto Roselling, the Ballan film director, told the Roma newspaper 11 Messaggero in an latervlow: published today ke, barbqured * feeling of "g "exitaordinary tendernove and mifcution" for Lägrid Bersian,
kill his wife zonder
which can only be solved by Commualsts attacked. August: 30 }+fver ·-·but keeping their main the Swedishi actress whó đi.
those nations along without Interference from outside.
the
In the biggest assault of the forces well away from Laos crisis
The outposts strung along the range of rebel strength, The spirit of Bandung has
Within the last few days. 'River Ma form something of evaporated and the Western inner frontier behind which however, government & Loops nations, which once looked the Communist rebel hide. apparently began a now con- with apprehension at the
MOVE: NORTH.
ported - moʻze, toward, "the yixOK,
In the rising sido in Asia, must
A fortnight ago, the Governeporinator now reappraise the altuement began moving northward recapture today of Muong Hot, tion and treat each country after having evomated most of 1 is expected the Govern -os), a separate entity and the territory along the Riverment will attempt to retake all
(of the River Mal territory-T is not as a complex whole..
Ma perimeter.
~"Mfore thin, tenderness, I should mky that my feeling · "for: her ta Una that of a father for a - daughter (who i la nt's ago and hia" "dama' things: without re- Booking ? the newepspor qüol. ea hina se prins 794 Boferring to his application for permanent mustody, vet thetr
· Chred 'phil@rosh, which will be
heard on October 14, Biquor | "That is, as far as
Rossellini drojared, "In brief,
I absolutely: do not wizi io
give up my prerogativen so a
father,
小
became a tiger whon ther touch my children! Even my defumere haza vor Bassclini Siguer
Was sakod whelberha would misery || Bonell Das Gupta,, an Exidian, woman now Kying in RocND. Le÷bia. "winrriage with -- NISH
Borgman ja Samples,
was quaspa : se replying, "Even" 1" there will be a MATÍAKDAGthat is, in juridionl formaliastion › of me relation
Xn
the phildren will (formalin um
I am con•
parenta
corned the children Live
their outside -privato -affairs,”
A House Jugo, awarded provi-
sional custody of the thic ohildren-Robertino, 2, and Boven-year-old twin daughters Immbolla" und Inotiamko Diles
· Horynian" on busdition that they spend two of, las: thres months of thete: summor ball- dhy with thưw father in Baly. Under this arrangement, ther worn de have boon" frofgrend To Miles Berggaan in Paris by
Stawian of his custody, MAILA October cùlor:
'OKAY'
In his televised address - Mr Khrushchev raid he Nikla
ked America's beautiful citica and wonderful ronds but most of all he liked the "kind- hearted" American people.
Mr Khrushchev spoke a few hours before als scheduled re- tum to Moscow.
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He said that his words praise for the American people were more than the customary gesture given by a guest to his hoses.
He said the Russians wanted to live in peace and friendship with the American people..
Wedding Guests Poisoned
2
Bicity, Sept,- 37.
wedding Eighty-four Eucale were taken ill after fwo, cclebration," banqueta - and were - believed to havo- been poisoned by bad pastries.
Three of the guests were
· gravely, III, An inquiry bas been opened.
One of the banquets was Held At San Giovanni Gemini and the ‘other (at Cammarato, near Agrigen- 10-AFP:
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