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Of The COLONY'S BUMPER XMAS WORSHIP
Day Businesses
THE INFERIOR Report Big
THE
WOMEN
happiest Christmas
news for
Government
of
employees came Last week with the announcement the
acceptance of Salaries Commission
the Re-
port. Earlier this year we welcomed the recommenda tions because they dia away with the expatriate allowntice,
eliminated un
fairly formulated cost uf living allowances and con solidated salaries into Angle figure. In one sweep the Report banished undercurrent of rankling
resentment.
an
Married med with families. particularly in the medium to lower salary scales fare less well than bachelor, And while women's saturies have been generally raised, we deplore the miserable slinginess of Government in nut agreeing to the principle of equal pay. Women doctors and a few holding senior pensionable posts have been recognised bul
Cominisalon which has won wide com- Renilution Toe removing the Ja anachronism A and anomalies of the Gov- grament pay structure, it
that Jotv
for
women
Ecers whe have given such loyal and devoted service have to carry this old-fashioned grievance into the 1960s.
INDEED, having recepted
that ralaries should be based on the port the indivi- dual weupies rather thin
bis marital status and fami
by circumstances and hav
Sales Increase
CHINA MAIL REPORTERS
Hongkong will have a bumper Christmas an extensive survey by the China Mail disclosed today.
Thousands of people have been flocking to big department stores and smaller shops over the past two weeks in a monster buying spree that has created an all time record.
Michele To
Start Her
Modelling
Career
By COLIN RICKARDS
*
London, Dec. 21. Michele Mok, 17-year-old "Miss Hongkong" in the "Miss World" con- test is to become a model and will not be
In every
businers walk of company executives report an increase R last year's selling trame,
All the big department stores in Hongkong and Kowloon say that their business has climbed About 12% higher thon last Christmas.
In general Christmas shopping started slowly but when it start- el it come with
rush that cope with
i stores could hardly
the influx of customers.
BANK NOTES
The bank note issue, always
a barometer of seasonal spend- ing and business activity, has increased in the Colony, top bank officials report.
Possibly
the highlight in the Christmas spending la in liquor trade where the Inercase has been enormous.
Supplies of whisky have been rushed,
One oficial
of a wholesale
arm sald yesterday that if his company had bigger supplies of quor they would be able to sell it.
"Whisky sales In general, possibly because of the increase
100%," he said.
"Another
going back to Hong in supply, have gone up almost kong.
After the "Miss World" con-
ing accepted the entitlement test last month, Michele (35-23-
of
****
women to equal, 34) who renched the final heut, pay, it has raffer magnifie! had a holiday in London with an existing anomaly by not ber brother. extending the principle to
the
She then decided to uy he all. Presumably the enst of hand ut modelling and enrolled equality to
freasury Clayton Modelling School and 145 not the determining Agenty, factor and mest women will She finished her four weeks reput the increase they training and today signed a one have been given as a pro-year contract with the agency. pitatory sup than a fair start modelling in the new attempt to deal with their year," Michele told me happily today. "It's wonderful but the claim.
whole training has been hard work-but fun
at a 25-guineas-n-month Lucy
A
ONE IN TEN Iux spokesman
today ne
Lucy
that
A second point of criticism is
the decision to make thei pay hereuses retroactive to July 1. Why? Beyond the Clarion told answer that it is traditional; they necept only one in every it is very doubtful if this Fien girls who apply for train- ean he explained, ot alone fing, and that only about one in justifi. 1 seems that civit 20 who complete the course ure servants
under
the uffered a contact. peculiar
We think that Michele would impression that i y rises shoult date back do very well and plan to start Fo the time of a Salmrics her with photographle works in January," the spokesman said, formission's appointment She is also the sort of girl who since this implies 14 re- will made a big impression at cognition that wages require lavish fashion shows in London adjustment,
and win
hearts of The
arg
OUT what is standard customers." Bra Hongkong
An employee of a
from
the
business
The
Agency handles many of Britain's top models includ
Margaret BrowIL, Sandra
ing
Arm receives his increase Paul and Tanin Mullet. They date of his have not had an Oriental giri manager's decision, not since Burmese Liz Roblins went from the time his manager to Peru. agreed to consider his application, Morcover it is unreasonable that civil ser- vants because of their large
But modelling is not the only Michele busy. thing keeping She was tested for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The
numbers, the complexity Flower Drum Song" which is to
be brought to England from and clumsiness of their pay New York in March. structure and the time it "I didn't get the part. be- consequently takes to make cause can't dunce and I can't an overall decision, should sing," Michele sald. profit even to the extent of backdating
A
the
TEST SCREEN Increases six: Last week she went for months in terme of screen test, at Elstree 'for money, $17 million,
Bim version of Richard Mason's Apart from these two small best-stiler, "The World of Suzie weaknesses, the report is a Wong," The play is all break- good one and reflects ad- ing box-office records in Lon-
encouraging trend
Is wine which has increased
in sales by about 207.
"If this is any indication
گان
he
the future the flangkong liquor trade is going to boom,* addre
POULTRY SALES Christmas poultry, especially | turkey, is selling at a rapid rate and retailers say that the last minute rush, usually on Christ- mas Eve, will be tremendous.
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the clothing line. die- partment stores say that they have never sold so many lies as they have this Christmas.
"We have been completely swamped," one store ofcial saki. "In general the articles which have been bought are slightly lower in price than in previous years.
"But the number of customers has astounded us.
"Ties are only one example, but there seems to be a steady trend towards novelty clothing. such a fancy jackets and bright socks," he added.
And novelties aren't restricted to clothing of course,
(Could, on Back Page, Col. 6)
Bishop Homer
Mistaken For Santa Claus
Dramatic Rescue From Stricken Ship
One of the members of the crew of the Finnish ship Anna (3,000 tons), is hauled ashore in breeches buoy in stormy seas from his ship, aground beneath steep cliffs off the east Scottish coast at St. Combe, near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.
Reuterphoto.
Election Russia Favours. Violence West's Proposals
In Turkey
Zmir, Dec. 21.
About 50 people were re- portedly injured yester- day and another forty held for questioning by police as a result of riot. ing which broke out at polling places in the little town of Urla near here, it was learned today.
Fighting broke out during yesterday's election voting be- tween partisans of the Democra- d Party, which currently is in power, and adherents of the Opposition Republican Party.
The violent battle between both groups lasted almost five hours, and police reinforcements had to be brought in from izmir to separate the fighters,
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For Summit Talks
London, Dec. 21.
the Soviet
Moscow radio said today
Covernment was in favour of a summit conference being convened.
The radio first announced the Werlern invitation to Mr Nikla Khrushchev to attend a series of summit conferences and then went on to say that the Soviet rtation to che invitation positive.
of
was
"It is impossible for the Lime being to produce a full analysis the results of the Paris conference. But it would be correct to say that, the Soviet Among the injured was news photographer, while one proposal for a meeting of heads journalist was reportedly among for government has found those being held for question positive response." ing-AFP.
Gales Delay Shipping
Would. Help
a
"As is known the Soviet Government many times look the inflative in this question.
Government The Soviet
hos considered that such a meeting climinating help would mutual mistrust and would pave the way for a further easing of New York, Dec. 21. Gales and high seas which ex-international tension," the radio
tended over lalfway across said. the Atlantic from the Euro- pran coast have delayed the arrival of scores of vessels. The as America, originally scheduled to dock today now
until not expected
tomorrow and the ss United States is ex- pected to be 11 hours late.--AP.
took "The meetings which place beforchand between Com- de Khrushchev and President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan played a great post- tive role in the improvement of
situation. international the During the talks which Nota
Khrushchev Sergevich Dwight Elsenhower had Comp David the ricod was stressed for a regular exchange
of views.
Talks Urged
and in
During the last few months the idea of summit talks has caught the Imagination ol millions of prople in all roun- tries.
The most prominent political United States, figures in the India, Italy, Japan, France and Sweden have urged such talks.
invitation and Nows of the Sovlet reaction was given by Moscow rudia
commentator
Yury Yakov in a talk on the Paris meetings of Western heads of government,
Corn-
"Under the present condition It was the fourteenth item of
the efforts of when-thanks to
the news bulletin and the fourth the Sovlot Government a de-item scaling with international Anite improvement in the in- affairs, The first ten ilems were relations has been devoted to tomorrow's plenary sternational Tokyo, Dec. 22.
achieved, every way should be meeting of the Central An American preacher, who claims to have. "melted
explored to strengthen peace mittee of the Soviet Communist and security among the nations. Party and home affairs.-Reuter. the Iron Curtain and raised the Bamboo Curtain," to- day proclaimed himself "King of Japan."
mirably on its authers. It don's West End
"They told me they would of the Japanese Dict building
Some old Japoneze watching thought he was Santa Claus.
A small crowd of about 100 andi persons, mostly newsmen photographors gathered a rent rommends itself to private probably sign me up as one of where Bishop Homer A. Tomlin- enterprise. The hope is that the bar-room girls," Michele son of the Church of God an- j Government's new lower told me. "I should hear 10- nounced he was now "king of senle salarles based as they mutrow (Tuesday). But now I-100 nations." fas on a more detailed cost have had second thoughts,"
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in
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do
DIVORCE CASE ENDS IN STALEMATE
London, Dee, 21.
CUSC Britain's longest divorce
Endod yesterday in stalemate, After 17 days of sensational testimony the judse rejected divares sulls by the Earl unti Countess of Shrewsbury and they left the court si mar-
ried.
the case against her - was ¦ · proved... The Earl, however, was denied a divorce because the Judgo found he rava falso testimony. And the Countess's salt, based
on the 'Earl's admitted. adultery. was relected - ba-
own of her
dental, which the judgò found false.
cause
fo
divorce, hand, asked the couri use its power to “aver» look” his own adultery, But Judge Charles Collingwood
*tota him:
Tomlinson unfolded his of living survey than any "It's not u very nice story aluminium throne, donned his
really. I don't think that I Hongkong
pink robe and gold crown, in- 'will set a ataudard for the want to play a brothel ári."
1 don't flated the will accept the part.
his collapsible globe and said: "I proclaim The 45-year-old Earl charged The Earl, in Deuillening for Colony. The wide-
the Countcom committed Michele is now living with myself King of Japan. I criticism of cheap her sprend
brather this in alt humility.”
adultery with their children's 23 year old Inbour, much of which is
tutor,
Gerald Anthony is studying tic- While Bishop Tomlinson went Justified, points to the need Philippe, who
his rough with
Lowther. his "coronation" countancy, He will fisti for an overall levelling up.course in two years.
· Countess,
striking the few. Japanese spectators The. This should be of wages.
diet policemen
brunette of 46,, denied the scratched I may go home in a year Grand
charge. the aim of all employers as
seid. Michele
"Maybe, their heads and naked some of Hongkong moves into the maybe not."London
judge said he was Express the newsmen "What's going But the
forced to the conclusion that on?"-JPL Bervice. sixties.
.
"I fool that unless I um to re-
gard' the - sanctity of marriago | s'anonimoded Lies, or is extend the requirementa thai
the petitioner must deal with the court with the utmost rood faith, my duty compels me to refuse to exercise dis- cretion in this case."
hearing A whole During the
series of witnesses, employees of the Shrewsburya, took the they had found stand to sAY
Countess and the 27- year-old
futor in compro- misizig circumstances, The Earl Damelf'testified be Arst suspected his wife, ut Infidelity after hearing had had tu operation. Coals of the divorce case wOFD estimated to, tolak a' minimycin (of £20,000-mar
the
shes"
CHESSMAN
AGAIN
SENTENCED
TO DEATH
Los Angeles, Dec, 22. Caryl Chessman who han escaped the gas chamber seven times was sentenced to death yesterday.
Judge Herbert V. Walker set February 1960 as the execuilon date for Chem- convict-author man The has evaded the executioner for 11 years through ap- peals and petitions.
Neither Chemman nor kis attorney
present at Re- the courts session. sentencing in routine after an appeal has been denied, -AP.
FALSE GODS
Alleged Claim In Murder Trial
A farmer allegedly claimed in a statement read by a Policeman in the Supreme- Court
that today
he 10 stabbed a herbalist death because the dead man made him "mentally unbalanced" by asking him to worship "false gods."
He said the dead man also forced his wife to live apart from him in n hotel room, threatening to kill or wound her by charms if she dis- obeyed.
The farmer, Lam Ming- kwai, 37, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Tsang Fa-lung, the her- balist, at Choi Yuen Village. Sek Kong, on March 15.
At the outset of the trial to- day, three of the jury about to be empanelled two women and a man were excused on the grounds that they ubject to capital punishment,
STATEMENT
In a statement, made at Pat Heung Police Station to DPC Ma Hak Shing, Lam is alleged to have sold:
"I did chop
with a knife.
Tyang Fa-lung
་་1H was a good friend of mino. I did no harra to any- body. He did harm to me,
"He often asked me for money and also asked me to worship
false gods. By means of charms he made me mentally unbalanced and made my wife go and stay In a hotel room. If she dis- obeyed, he said he would use charms for wounding and kill- ing her.
"My wife, Yung Wal-ying, was ignorant and was cheated by him."
DPC Tsang Woo described to the Court how he went to the village and saw Lam being tied with a rope. Lom had blood on his body and hands.
DPC Tsong said he went to the toilet in Ma Chung Tsui's hut and saw the dead man's body lying there, covered blood.
in
The hearing is continuing be- tore Mr Justice W. A. Blait- Kerr.
Mr W. S. Collier, Crown Counsel, is, prosecuting. Lam is represented by Mr A. H. Sumlad.
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