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CHINA MAIL
DRIFTING IN SEARCH OF AN ANSWER TO LIFE
JUNE'S LONG JOURNEY BRINGS
HER TO HONGKONG
By DAVID LAN
a pair of black
She drifted-like an autumn leaf-into the office of the China Mail in an
Israeli kissia, a knee-length yellow mackintosh and boots.
* is the 20th country I have visited since my marriage live you a go." sald June Elliott, for ten years an zetress in Holly- unst, and now in ze. "American Gypsy," as she called herwell,
She has been doing a serios America" and "Hollywood," will next on folk muste over. Hongkong's go on Commercial Radio Broadcasting week. Comunerolai
station.
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Another wo talks by
Beal Generation
Juno Elliott, "an American Gypsy."
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She broke into films carly-at her, 15 and breke out of it eight
in years later when her screen ereer culminated with the lead- ing role in the lm, "Edge of Helt," a 1053.
In between, she found time to act on TV, radio, and also travel across the United States. B a handsome Then the
Elliott,
singing cowboy, Jack
She married him.
The two set cut [rom Call- fornia cn world tour wich brought them to nearly all the i countries in Europe.
"When Jack played the music, I passed Eround the hat in typical gypsy way, in the streets of the Continent" she said.
FORTUNE
Then krune smiled on us. Jack gat engagements to per- form in nightclubs and cut discs for record companies. I became Els manager.
Life was rases for June until last year when, she and her hus
band separated.
Ike a leat off a
rifted cast words,
her way through Asla.
tree, June
working
She sold ccples of the New York Herald Tribuse in Paids streets.
Established 1845
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1960.
INSPECTION' OF WRAC
The annual parade and administration inspec- tion of 22 Independent Pintoon, Women's Royal Army Corps, look place at Victoria Barracks this morning. Brigadier W. P. L. Lawson, Commander, Hongkong and Kowloon Garrison, is seen above at He later took the salute at the the inspection. march past.-China Mail photo.
BRILLIANT BOY
PIANIST OF
Arriving in Isract last year. The she landed a job in the props section of Ollo Preminger's $32
millice production, "Exodus."
For five months, she was alled with the excitement of the work, t Thea she continued
her trip
est.
Three months in India kindled
October. sire
"I a the happiest woman In the world if only I weren't travelling alone," she said sadly. VARIED
1.
By D. E. GRAY
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highlight of the concert presented by the Hongkong Philharmonic Orchestra last night was Mozart's "Coronation" Piano Concerto, with young David Oei David Oel is undoubtedly the most as soloist. brilliant boy pianist that Hongkong has produced in recent years.
11 was truly reinarkable
hands.
notes
fo to another. The flute played this important figure quite different- ly from everyone else.
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YOUTH JAILED THREE YEARS FOR RAPE
Choung Ngaw, 24, unemployed, of no fixed address, wos jailed for three years at the Criminal Sessions today For roping a 23-year-old dance hostest on September
6.
The jury of four women and three men were unar mus their verdlet after the Acting Chlef Justice, Mr Justice C. W. Here, had summed up The case for two hours.
Mr Reece told them that the evidence that Cheung gave in court conflicted with statements he made to the pollee shortly after the incident. He had said then: "I did it on the spur of the moment. Forgive me."
Earller in the hearing Mr Crown W. S. W. Davidson, Counsel, said that the dance hostess, Cheung Ah-ying. had been raped in a car on Mount Butler in the early hours of September 6.
Accused asked for latency saying that he had a 70-year-old mother dependent on him. but
Mr Justice Reece told him that the offence he had committed was a very serious one.
Opium found in raid, court told
A
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From the Files
25
years AGO
December 1935
HE death has occurred
Tof Admiral Earl Jelli-
coe the hero of the Battle of Jutland in the Great War.
The conditions under which Government. granted the use of the late Sir Paul Chater a residence "Marble Hall" as a Tinidence for the Admiral of the China Fleet, were the sub-
ject of questions put to Government by the Hon Mr J. J. Paterson at yesterday's the meeting of Legislative Council.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr D. W. Tratman replying, said the property was left to the Government absolutely and students, next month will they had, therefore, the right add another important to dispose of it they contribution to the pleased.
litics.
Colony's educational faci. He added that the Ad- miralty will maintain the The organisation will open a building and return it to the typing school for 43
specially Government in good order selected, students from middle and condition should they schools and post-secondary al- legce
token
cease to nae it as Admiralty No rent is to be For only
payment, House, students will be taught fouch charged. typing and to cope with intri- cacies encountered In routine office work, Each course will last four months.
The school will
☆
THE annual Ball of the be officially Hongkong St Andrew's
11 by the
combined police and re-opened on Janu:ry
Consul General,
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Mr Society, heki at the Penin- sula Hotel last night, was a consisting brilliant success.
The inclement weather
A
Excellency
the
the
'Thomas
venue officers raid on two Swiss
Lucien Mossaz. huts on Tin Hau Temple Two classes--cach Hili one night in October of 24 students will be held live her interest in Oriental philns-listen to a child of nine who has
resulted in the seizure of nights a week, phy and "Zen" an extension of such command of the keyboard
beginning on did not dampen the spirite Buddhism.
He was the weak link in the and such a mature insight into
more than two pounds of January 16.
J. H. Trachster (HK) Ltd has of Scots, who fount By the end of
the music he was playing. The Miquel and Trio, and in the last
opium and opium dross, it contributed 24 latest-model warmth and conviviality reached Hongkong,
last movement was extremely movement he made one entry at
was stated in the Victoria Hermes typewriters and an "I've never been here before, well played, and it was quite the wrong moment which re-
in the Ball Room. Whenever I
in half the woodwind District Court this morn-equal number of typing desks But what a place!
the re- sulted uncanny to listen to
successfui and chairs.
very The company has stare at of my hotel window, sounding bass
ing. ecming section being pulled out of step.
to may the evening was enjoyed by a the harbour. hills. sampans, and from the leuch of such tiny This resulted in the one really
also undertaken
large and distinguished distan; Islands look even better
dark smudge on up otherwise
instructor's salary.
Headmasters of local middle gathering. than in the movies I'd seen. 1 Of course, he has A lot to good performance.
schools and post-secondary The Hongkong Philharmonie
His learn-indeed he is only begla-
But this ning.
boy deserves should remember that this is
colleges will shortly be asked to the only orchestra in Hongkong
nominate two or three students, Officer Administering Imoney can every chance that offer pureze his studies la now which resembles a proper
who have suitable scholasti Government, Sir She has neither plans for th: Europe in the rough and tum-symphony orchestra (thanks to
cords but are restricted by Southern, attended, accom- future ror purpose for her ble of a great conservatoire. He Professor Foa's good training).
Top student at the end of punied by Lady Southern journeys "I just feel like travell-need have no fear in such an and Hongkong is very dependent
each
course will be rewarded and personal staff. Ing on and on for ever....' atmosphere. A most promising on It. Those in comintond of its
Hermes "Baby" type- writer.
They were the guests of big local film studios in Hong- he stays too long in Hongkong positions, This may be a basi- She would like to visit the career is liable to be marred i organisation should not allow
with a unreliable players
Students will pay a $20 de- the Chieftain of the kong before leaving for Japan on One weak link
cally amateur orchestra, but it
poelt, which will be refunded if Society, Dr J, C. Macgown. they attend $0 per cent or more In the course of his speech It was 1 all-Mozart pro- cannot go on taking rofuge in
phrase
classca we are only the
at supper, the Chieftain re- to cover
In addition, they will be re- amateurs" weakness which could be re-
quired to pay another $10 per ferred to the death of Mr paired. There are many good
vice fee ($2.50 a month). This J. W, C. Bonnar, Senior players In Hongkong, and only
Includes all necessary stationery, Past President, and to the the best should be allowed to
carbon paper, ribbons and other impending departure of Mr remain in the Philharmonic as
articito. key pinyers.
December 14.
"I have few friends here and
I have just scratched the sur-gramme. The other Items were
i face of this fascinating city. the Overture 1 Don Juan, Eine That's why I want to stay a Kielna Nachlniusik and the G little longer just to know more Minor Symphony No. 40. of it," she said,
Her interests are varied and her jobs were even more so.
She likes, folk music, cocking, sailing.
She has been a farm hand, model, money-changer, news vendor, and alm Drop hand while in Europe.
Speaking
the
to nil
That stool!
Before Judge P. R. Springall, a 30-year-old untmeloved me Cheung Tin, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of 20 tuels of opium, 7.5 tacks of uplum dress and three opium pipes.
Chief Inspector Charles Smith, prosecuting, paid the two hute where the opium was seized on Delober 14 were some distanes
ed in one, and he was found to apart. The accused was arrest have the keys to both.
Hearing is continuing.
glaring BOY STOLE
CLOCK
.
and
generally,
form. Orchestra was in good
A 14-your-old boy who enter- Under Profcasor Fod's very oble
ed the house of Mr Palric:n balon they accompanied David Oci magnificently. Dr Bard 1s
Lian Ramsay at 53 Nga Tein really a very able Leader, and
I hate lo end on a scur note Wai-road, ground flour, the Orchestra is very fortunate but would someone donate a stole a table clock was remand in having players like A. Man-
plano stool to the University?ed reven days by Mr J. E.
al North helm, double bass, and Fung This was the second time in as Dergan
Kowloon In Amerlen she had been # Hanz, bassoon (from the Police many months that the present Juvenile Court this moming. private detective's assistant, Band). The strings generally, stool has collapsed, the firal The boy, who pleaded guilty stable hand, salesgirt, chauffeur, were good and the two clarinets time while Gerd Kamper was to housebreaking and simple
actualy switchboard operator, waitress, make a very good team
playing. Last night larceny, was remanded for and actress.
But there is one weak link, the little boy was kept standing) probation officer's report.
repair Sul in her yellow raincoat the
of which
on the platfown while vain at- He was seen by Mrs Homsay's she drifted out of the China Orchestra will have to face tip to tempta were matiz to adjust the maldservant entering the hove cooner or later (I hope soon) height of the stool. Finally, as
the at 7.45 pm on November 20, and that is the first flute. Last in the Kaemper concert,
was most unreliable, offending stool was replaced The police were called, night he
Under caution, the bay ad- This became particularly notice with a straight-backed chair,
of the chair being milled he had also stolen a fruit able in the second novement of the height the Symphony when the increased by cushions, Blankets knife from a fruit store in Nga characterisile figure ta-rum, ta- and way old thing that happen- Tsin Long-road rumis tossed from one sectioned to be available backstage.
Mall office.
And before long, she will be out of the Colony to resume her Indefinite journey.
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