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THE WEATHER
Typhoon force E winds, becoming SW'ly after postage of typhoon Alice. Ovarcast with rain heavy at times. At 1 pm at the Observatory the air temperatura was 76 degrees F and the relative humidity 94 per cent,
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Storm centre moving across Hongkong
VMERICANS
of the TYPHOON ALICE HITS COLONY Three ships collide C-R-A-S-H! AS GIANT WAVES BATTER THE WATERFRONT
day
U.S. TOURIST
SPENDING
HONGKONG cannot but help
the action being taken by President Kennedy 10 cut down the American tourist'a sponding rights.
The present position to that at the moment a tourist may re turn to the United Statca with up to US$500 worth of foreign goods without paying duty. President Kennedy огоровее cutting down this amount to UB$100.
in the harbour
Signal No. 6
Gale (mean wind speed 34 knots and upwards) expected from the SW quadrant.
His reason for so doing is part Typhoon Alice battered Hongkong with
of his programme to stem the drain on the United 6tates gold reserver.
President Kennedy cannot be blamed for taking any action which placen the welfare of the United Otates fest fact, he was elected Prevident to do. Just that.
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But will limiting the amount a tourist can spend on foreign articles taken. Into the States appreciably affect American economy?
Saving
NECONDLY, will such a saving be worth making at the ex- pense of the enormous good. will America can gain in thla part of the world?
Let us deal with the first quee. Jan. An examination of the figures available in Hongkong reveals that faw tourists spond up to the U8$600 veiling_at any rate, Those who do fall Into a US$500 class will not be worried by customs duties. So the closa who fall below the
ilmit are likely to remain below the limit, while the free spenders are financially. able to go on spending with. out worrying about Imito.
Compared with the overall American economy, the amount collected in customs duties would be negligible, whereas the negative psycholo gical effect of such a move in Hongkong would be con. siderable,
Hard facts
NOR those who like dening with hard facts, the finan clal benefits which would COSID to the U.S. Treasury should this move be successful amount to about one per cent of the present dotlar gap.
To a well wishing outsider, such
A move as placing
Ult,
which would have unfavour. able world wide repercussions, seoma scarcely worth while, We suggest quite unselfishly (and without considering the present move In limiting the duty free dollar rate allowed by the United States) that if there is one place where United States prestige should be sky high, it la in Hongkong,
92-knot gusts of wind causing wide- spread minor damage, three casualties and two harbour collisions as it hit the Colony shortly after 12 noon today.
At 1 pm the centre of the storm moved across the Colony towards the China Mainland. Winds over the Colony at this point dropped to 10-20 knots, but strong south-west gales were ex- pected.
Typhoon signal No. Six was hoisted in place of No. Ten at
p11.
The two collisions, involving. Three sutus. took place this | morning.
The Panamanian ship, the Mien Ah, dragging her anchors, collided with the 12,700-loli American vessel the M.M. Dant at about 8.30 am.
About two-and-a-half hours later, the 7,000-ton Indonesian vessel, Adri XI. broke louse and also collided with the M.M. Dant.
All business offices closed,
for except which are operating
skeleton staff.
An S.O.S.
Mail at 10.30 am when a strong gust ripped off the steel truss and its canvas cover from a lorry and blew them 100 feet down the street before they were slapped by a parked car. The lorry was turning into Ramsey-street from Connaught- roud at the time.
No pedestrians vicinity.
were in the
Ships have moved away from their original berths to ride out the oncoming storm at their respective typhoon buoys.
Warning to residents
The
the
Director of Royal Observatory Issued the following advice to all residents today:
"As Typhoon Alice con- inues to Come nearer to Hongkong, an increase in the wind force la expected. Gusts of 82 knots have al- ready been recorded at the Rogal Observatory.
"Anyone who has not already done 50 should secure all foore objects and All Boll and shutter windows and doors.
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"Those who do not have an om essential business should stay where they are, it reasonably pro- tected,
"Even indoors. Кеср away from exposed win- dows, especially if situated on the coast or hillsides.
"Complete all storm pre- cautions as soon 38 sible. It may be extremely dangerous to delay,
which were originally, scheduled. for today. will
held On The times Monday, May 22. and centres remain unchanged. The Bachelor Science One practical examination in Botany The Changsha was among arranged for today will be held any vessels anchored at the Many
on Tuesday, few typhoon bunys at Stonecutter's am to
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The Marluc Department
Smaller craft have entered typhoon shelters at Yaumati, and Causeway Bay where forests of masts swayed with the waves.
There was rush for the ferries
sides of the on bath harbour when the red flag went up at the Star Ferry about 8.30 this morning
that signalling ferries may stop any minute.
Huge crowds milled outside Four junks anchored about the piers looking at the choppy 50 yards off Hink Mun-street, seas Many were undecided as Shaukiwan were reported to to whether they should cross have simic.
also received an S.0.8. mies. sage at 9.30 am from the Lung Hong. located at 22 degrees north 114.04 degrees cast, or south-west of Lema Islands. The ship requested a-sis- tance.
The first injury reported was in Shantung-street, Mongkok, at 11.30 IN A mun was hit falling object and was ad- miltted to Kowloon Hospital for treatinent.
Most of the streets in Hong- kong and Kowloon were de- serted.
Ja some parts of Kowluon
unto
ing vehicles to make a detour.
over.
Ferries
last Str The
ferry left Kowloon nt 9.34 am carrying about 300 passengers.
All post offices in the Colony are remaining open.
A giant signboard attached to schools. the scaffolding at a construction site in Peace-avenue collapsed
at about noon, trafle.
also blocking
Collapsed
May 23
12 noon in laboratories.
from the bulany
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Air crash
U.S.
range
Washington, May 18.
F4U
Navy iwin-jet fighter on a routine misiun over White Bands mlaske crashed on Thursday. Military authorities said both crowmen were killed. Holloman Air Force Base sald The typhoon forced the ad-
the F41 was based as part of Journment of the driving tests conspiracy trial in the Victoria the Navy weapons evaluation Kirtland Air Force District Court because one of facility at
base in Albuquerque, It had the defendants, Yuen Pui-hang,
be brought from taken off from Hollomon, shortly could not
(Contd. on back pare, col, 8) before the crash.--AP.
Heavy waves soar over
the deserted waterfront as
Typhoon Alico, bringing BOWLES ASSUMES'
winds of up to 92' knots,
passed across · Hongkong
this afternoon..
SOVIET
SKIPPER
French put up ASKS FOR
plan for
future of Laos
Geneva, May 18.
France today said that she would shortly propose to the Laos conference an international char- ter "guaranteeing the future of Laos as envisaged by Laos itself and all of us here."
Couve de Mur- Mr Maurice ville, the French Foreign told today's session
a
agreement, that is to say other than what is strictly necessary for the country's Internal de- fence,"
"I propose to submit to the conference, before the end of the general discussion, a draft the of the two declarations general lines of which I have just suggested.
"In our
The Postmaster General stated such as the junction of Nathan that morning deliverles were and Salisbury roads, the wint completed, but there will be no was so strong that it disrupted | deliveries this afternoon. trafic.
Air and sea despatches have Scaffolding outside the Tsin-been temporarily suspended. shatsui Marion under construc- flon collapsed
All schools in Hongkong were Nathan- rund, blocking traffic and fore- clused taday. This includes Minister.
Government, private and Army that a starting point should be a proclamation by the Laotian government that it intended to All precautionary measures Dursue a policy of neutrallly,
He said the
powers at the by Kal have been taken Tak Airport
authorities la Geneva conference should take
a declara accordance with standard pro- cognisance of such cedure.. Up to the present, tion in another declaration "ap- there has been one departure proving it and making it in
manner their own." from Kal Tak but no arrivals Planes still remaining at the Mr Couve de Murville added:
been luvo
mado "They would undertake in their
furn to respect Laotian inde Ex-pendence and neutrality and The Hongkong Sleek
Mr Couve de Murville sald
ap- because of the
ference in that country's in- that the French delegation, tor its part, would not be prepared Chinese
ternal affairs, At all levels, every down by high winds. Electric Proaching storm.
also tourlet in a good am
The University of
pledge to decide the fate of Laus, its good
wires were also blown down in
"They would Hongkong bassador for the States, and
international position and per- Cannounced that the matrleula- themselves
to give TJOL
any the same area, on that point the China Mail
Several trees were
blown tion examination
provide any hapa Its very existence without In Chinese military aid or
other than emphasises not only ble spend.
supplies
a national and undisputed Lao- down in Kennedy-road and in Language and Literature, both military Ing rate, but his deportment Plunketts-road, in
In the 1954 tian government-Reuter. the Peak advanced and ordinary levels, what is specified In the Colony.
district. The fallen trees are now being cleared from the roadways. Many boats were wrecked In Hebe Haven, south of Salkung,
Reason obvious Inged at 11.30 am.
NHE reason for this is obvious,
THE
Then three cottages in the Ho Man Trevelflement area cul-
Two women wcre Injured and were admitted to Kowloon secure. Hospital for treatment.
airport'
decided by geography and A large hoarding st Main change was closed for business would refrain from any inter- determined by the contact with street, Shauiwan, was blown today
But at the same time, it cannot Un overlooked that with a million or more refugees from
China in the Colony who have when strong gusts turned the boating centre into a bay of
beon subjected to the vilo anti-American propaganda, ao untrue as it is despicable, the friendships formed across tha store counter, even if it is only a matter of a dollar or so, ars
of inestimable value.
In taking this objective view,
the China Mail fèpis it has no right to state a point which is purely domestia.
An
How American cltlaen upande his money to a matter between
rough waters.
A huge bamboo scaffolding collapsed at the Junction of Nathan-road and Soy-street but no one win Injured.
As all bus services were suspended about 10.30 ani, unlicensed taxis were very active in the area.
Cinemas in the Mongkok area are all operating inspite of the typhoon,
Since midnight to noon 1.51
him and his own Government. | inches of rain bad fallen.
that pointing eut
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And at the same time, wo Норв friendly viaw glvan from on the epat, gives no offence.
All public social engagement, have been cancelled.
The first report of damage reached the office of the China
ASYLUM
U.S. WILL RECOGNISE NEW
KOREAN GOVT
Washington, May 18.
Acting Secretary of State Mr Chester Bowles, said today that he, "assumes" the United States will recognise the new military government in Korea, but said any decision on recognition now would be premature.
Gibraltar, May 18, The skipper of T Soviot passenger ship which arrived here carlier thisa month has
Questioned by reporters fol- you upset constitutional govern- asked for
lawing
three-hour secret ments uny time and anywhere, political asylum and is briefing session with the House there is bound ΠΟΥ in Britain, the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr about " Gibraltar authorities an-Bowles sald the situation in
Korea is "crystallising." nounced today.
Face up
A press statement said Victor Stichko, 37, kipper of the 348- ton Zazmizo, which arrived here "It should be generally under- for poiliicalstood that this change of gov- on May 1, sred
ernment in Korea- no matter asylum on May 3.
how unconstitutional it is - does not mean a change to government antagonistle to the United States," he said.
"The
He is married and his wife and young son are living in a Rat et Kaliningrad,
Stlahko had left a note in his ship's sale stating he was not view they would a spy for any foreign country, constitute, as it were, the inter-Reuter. national charter guaranteeing the future of Laos as envisaged
by Luca itself and all of us together here."
U.S. SEARCH FOR RESEARCH WORKER
Now York, May 18.
For several years he worked on secret
A nationwide search was launched on Thursday for a brilliant young .electronics
engineer, who vanished on May 5. government research projects.
The
engineer, Stanford Solms, 30, went to work for the Sonotone Corporation here three months or at a
US$12,000 annual salary. Sonotone offcini sakd was extremely competent, but began to behove in an erraile fashion a few days before his disappearance,
Solois
"Suddenly he began taking time
off at odd hours, disappearing from his work for an hour or two and then returning with- out
Bald Mr explanation,"
of Harry Pearson, director Sonotone's research laboratory. "There was nothing strange about him, except that ho preferred to be by himself a Ho great deal of the time. could join in a
group con- |
versation, but he's the retiring Bort."
Mr Pearson asid that Solms, a
bachelor,
also had sought spiritual guidance. "He seeme ed to be quite confused about the course of his life-where ho was going and what ho was going to be," majá Pearson-AP.
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milltary leaders
Ary anti-Communist strongly
and pro-American. Of course, when
iv bo conçutri
He added that the United States must face up to Hip fact that "we can't run
the world," and should concent- rale
socletics on "helping which offer a maximum tree- dom of volce to their people." Asked if he believed there is any hope remaining for achiev- ing a neutral government in Laus, Mr Bowies replied;
"I certainly haven't given up on Laos. I think it would be á great mistake to give up at this itme."UPI.
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