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CHARITY BALL AT EUCLIFF

(By JANET MARTIN)

A special feature of last night's Charity Ball of Eucliff was the Fashion Parade organised by The Linen Chest.

Model evening gowns from America followed a flower pattern, enhanced by lovely corsages and sprays of the most unbelievably natural flowers. ****

TICKET SCALPER TRIAL

The most outstanding ensemble displayed, however, was a loesl Broduct, designed and made w

Hong Kong. This is a loung ing butfit, consisting of black satin priamas with wide legs caught into ankle-banda. Turkish style: louse with full bishop sleeves tashed down the sides; wide cum-1 »i nerbund of bright green satin.

compirtes mandarin jacket in gold tribute

The defence in the Ticket Seal: per murder trial will open some Sybinis flag following further evi-

dence by pehce witnesses.

The fire secused charged with marder are Chan Kam-chuen, Chan Kang-chuen, Kwane Hung, Leung Kan and Li Wing. The ar alleged to have attacked and killed Chan Hai, a ticket scalper,

May outside the China Theatre in Landale Street, Wan- shai.

First second 5th are

repre- sented by Mr. VJL, D'Alton in structed by Mr. A. el Áres,

The other

two are defended by Mr. A. J.-Clifford on the instruc tions of Mr. A.M. L. Scares.

Mr. M. Heenan. Crown Counsel, assisted by Detective Subilasper tor M. J. G. Saul, is prese,uting.

* Verr striking

Among the evening gowns, my Art chaier was the lovele "Sear- let Hibiscus" in white silk jersey, draped on Grecian lines, with the new pannier nazals at the sides and worn with a dramatic full length cloak of scarlet chiffon

Then "Gmosz”.

one of Linen Chest's own creations, in stiff, Pekin gazze trimmed with reaves of rich brown velvet. This sodel features the dipping hem- ne, knee length in front, ankle length at the back.

Arresting Model

"Green Orchid" is an arresting model in irridescent taffeta, the latest deep olive green, overcheck. ed in cream and grey. Shirred Earlier in the day, the jary was bands outline the top of the temporarily demi-sed in order strapless hadice and hipline, shirr that the question of the admiskihid bostle at the back.

A cleam Hity of certain statements made being stole of shot rauz: folds stiff- the accused be arguel

around the shoulders,

When the fare *wn- recalled Detective Constable Kwong Shek testified ZA * having been shown the spot where two words were buried by one of the accused after his arrest. This information was voluntary ana na mesto me were asked accused on that subject witness added.

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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1949.

All ships from Canton yesterday were packed to capacity with evacuating passengers from the Communist-threatened Kwangtang capital. The Fatshan disembarked a total of 679 Chinese and 23 Europeans. Including staff members of the French Embassy. Some passengers brought a considerable amount of personal luggage and household furniture.(Francis) Wa Photo).

JUDGMENT RESERVED IN BIG CLAIM CASE

statement of claim for the amount of $900,000 in the Shanghai föreign exchange case at the Supreme Court was amended yes- terday, as a result of which the amount was increased to $1,409,649.79.

Following the formal handing in of the cmend-

ment sheet, Mr. Leo d'Almada, KC, senior counsel for the plaintiff, wound up his case, after which the senior Puisne Judge, Mr. Jus- tice Williams, reserved judgment.

Almada told the Court.

"Black Narcis is a sleek black creme dinrer zown with narrow, slit and a double cascade of black taffeta enclosing ma53e3 of brilliant flowers.

"Primrose is charming de- butante gown in palest green satin, full skirted, with bouffant cascade back, caught with roses.

"Californian Poppy", in stif

features

the leftcard movement with slanted bodice this neckline Enished with a scallopped exchange currency in Shans: there was no evidence to support}

After gross-examination, tears ing was Bujourned antit morning.

Theatrical Company's Air Tour

The Shakespeare Memorial.

moire,

Turning to the statement of de- fence in which it was laid down that Roberts had been a partner With Basten, not in foreign ex- change business but in imports

and exports. Mr. d'Almada said

This was the conclusion of ty by foreign laws raised," MA)' a 14-day action, brought by Mr. Al V. White, of 3 College Road, who claims the sum from Mr. F. C. Roberts, of 98 Robinson Road, by virtue of alleged transactions in foreign ounce and skirt caught up at the hai during 1947 and 1948. left side to reveal a ruffled patti- Defendant denies such trans- jat of pale neach-taffeta

Emerald Begonia" is a sophis.acons took place between him

self and Mr. White. Alternatively, ticated dinner own la fae crepe

that if they did take with draped shoulders, deep he claims neckline and an unusuni · collar

place, then they were illegal ac- fret consisting of a wide band cording to the laws of Chine, and of briliants.

therefore not valid.

Hooped Skirt

"Green Lily", a strapless model 'n emerald green taffem has 3 TO-

Mr. White is

represented by

Reminders

Today

Evacuation Of Canton Speeding Up

(Continued from Page 11

Passenger's going to Canton said that they have various roasmas for doing. Some hope to settle personal family and. business matters there within the next two days before returning to the Calony. Many others merely said:

We are returning home ·

Russian Officials Arrivals, to a large extent, were Chunese Government officials and their families. Ench plane landing brought maximum; lead of per smal effects and household goods. Pilos of the'l planes. also were zen with much of their Own effects, a strong indication that <app were leaving-their homes-in-i-s

Canton

A chartered Hong Kong Air- ways plane brought a full load of Russians into the Colony late yes- terday afternoon.

They were all members of the i Russian Embassy staff with their WIVES and children.

The Russians flatly refused to bave any word with the Prust. Was

We

have nothing to say," their reply to reporters.

This was the Erst group of the Russian Embassy start to leave Canton following the recent re- cognition of Mao Tse-tung's pov-i ernment by the Soviet Union. ¡More of them are expected to fly

out from Canton to Hong Kong | today.

Night Flights Cancelled

The almost confused state of the airport yesterday gave rise to many Tumours. The strongest one was that Kai Tak would, as it did during Shanghai's last days, operate all night yesterday,

Airlines set to work planning night fights and airport staff were issued with orders to returni for night duty.

Grand Mahjong Party, Women's Sectic European YMCA, 2.20 p.m. to 5.45 pm. Helena May Institute, annual

Later in the afternoon, how- general meeting, 6 pm.

ever, an official message was re-. Barnstormers Variety Show forceived and issued by Air Move

members and Services, Euraments that the airport would close!

YMCA, 8 Date peen Y's Men's Club, luncheon at Root

as usual last night.

Garden, II Hotel, 12.45 p.: Cocktail Party on ss. Talleyrand,

p.m

Rowioon Rotary Club luncheon,

talk on Registration of Pop lation" by Mr. W. G. Wormal. Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m.

1

The Kewloon-Canton Rail.

way operated on schedule yes. terday and will continue to do so until the last moment.

During the last few days, an increase in the number of passen- !gers from Canton has been re-

a partnership in existenes deal- ing with imports and exports. On | BAF Association, luncheon atred.

Jacobean Room, HE Hotel, the other hand there was ample to show that the two evidence

12.45 p.m. Rentlemen were engaged in ex- change transactions.

"Black Market"

"Why did not defendant go into Mr. d'Almada and Mr. D. A L. the box to say I was in partier- Wright, instructed by Mr. M.A. ship with Baeten in this import! da Silva. Mr. H.G. Sheldon, KC, land cxport business?! Mr. and Mr. A.J. Clifford, on the in-d'Almada inquired.

Theatre Company, like Puckmantic hooped skirt with apronstructions of Sir Man-kam Lo. Counsel wen; un to say that plan to put a girdle round effect caught at the back with a about the earth".

stiff bow. Pink orchids are worn

appeared for Mr. Roberts.

Mr. Wright told the Court at plaintiff was claiming his mones

his clients' money. Puck's idea called for and in the hair. the-world-flight

"Forget-Me-Not", in pale blus the commencemers of hearing yes-end 40 minute The Shakespeare Mororial Com-Lafela, is swathed in stiff foldsterday that the amendment has course of this trial, the phrase "black market" had been heard

in

around the shoulders and has 5 fall flared skirt of fore panels pannier effect at the hips and clusters or deep red roses at

with

been brought about as a result of evidence given by a certain wii- Bank of ness from the Central China regarding Chinese National Currency and foreign exchange. This amendment, he stated, was in connection with 12 contracts) between December 1 and 18: 1947. "Bad English"

In the

more than once. Without a care- ful scrutiny of the evidence in this case, he added, one might feel that cast a suspicion upon the transactions in question.

Coming Events Exhibition of Rare Books,

TOMORROW

Evacuees from Ceston are ex pected to increase considerably as the Communist forces advance closer to Canton, and more Na-

(1480tionalist Government departments evacuate to Chungking or Taiwan. 1940) British Council Lib

Reports that the China Mer- rary. Statue Square: 5 p.m. HK Badminton. Association, Ex-office has been instructed to send chants Steam Navigation's locat cutive Committee meeting all available ships to Canton to SCM Post board room, 5.30 assist in the evacuation of Gov- erament personnel and property were denied by the manager of the company.

p.m.

HK Football Association, Dis

ciplinary Committee meeting, Prince's Building: 5.45 pm

He added that even if such an order was received, he would not be able to comply as the only three ships available are under

Gold Ordered repair.

Returned

Arrested at the Kowloon

pany plan to take about 100 hours flying time for their 30,000-mile journey. So far as is known, it will be the longest air tour ever the waist. undertaken by a theatrical com- į Finally, two luxurivas house- panty.

coats in rich Chinese silk, full

"If your lordship will consider Canton Railway Station on The company will four Austra skirted. with wides wide sleeves.

the evidence carefully, you will Tuesday evening for importing lia and New Zealand, returning | Among the large crowd were

find there is nothing in the whole gold without a licence, Lee Governor, Sir home across the Pacific and the the

Alexander

of the case which supports the Ling, a 22-year-old married USA. The company, 33 strong. Grantham, and Lady Grantham.

defence's allegations that these woman, was fined $10 by Mr. left London by BUAC-Quants- Side shows included a treasure Mr. d'Almada then organ his transactions were illegal." he co-F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon in two

hoop-la, summing up of the case for the

cluded. cocoanut shies, and man-in-the- | plaintif to the Court, in the

After Mr. Sheldon had replied yesterday. course of which he submitted into Mr. d'Almada's contentions and that defendant came from Canton Revenue Inspector. Fowler said Diana Wynyard, leading lady at moon. Stratford for the last two years. Other items were a diving dis- relation to the translations of eer- submissions on the and Anthony Quayle, Director of play and a piano solo by little tain articles of Chinese regular whether the Court could decide any gold to declare she answered subject of and when asked whether she had the Theatre, will travel with the Miss Mimi Chow.

tions in question that the testi- secend group.

Music for dancing was provid-mony given by Mr. Loo and Bir. the validity of a foreign law, the in the positive, and six and a half It is expected that the Comed by Fred Carpio and his Or-Lam on behalf of

Count reserved its decision. defence the

of two aels of gold consisting bars and one bracelet were found

her person.

for Sves on October 5 and 7į hurt, lucky numbers,

Fany

will open in Melbourne forchestra.

& four weeks season, then play m

The function was organised by

Sydney for six weeks ending the waxen's International Club with four weeks in New Zealand, is aid of Services Club funds. probably in Auckland and Well-

ingter

They will ty hone early in

for this tour have been

organise to the lost detail to

dove-tail with the 1949 and 1950

B22son at Stratford. Scenery far

RABIES MENACE

It is almost impossible

ī

to

must be discarded.

Mr. Loo, he continued, had put Article 33 into ungrammatical and bad English so as to attempt to convey his meaning to the Court, Bir. Lam had tried to justify. his own translation by going back to time immemorial when there was no business done in Chits.

and

"It was a pathetic attempt to

Ering the contract qued on

within: Article 31/

'Almada added.

CAR THIEVES GAOLED

on

Mr. Fowler said the prosecution' was not pressing the cast and the gold was ordered to be returned to her.

Gold consisting of two bangles and two bars weighing 5.5 tacti ordered to be refined to Churg Chan-ying_of_131 Des Chan Nai-chai, aged 18, and Voeux Road West by Mr. James car Wicks at Kowloon yesterday: A Cheung: Wo, aged 19, cleaners who worked outside fine of $250 was imposed.

Defendant, who came here by Turning to the other aspect of the Alhambra Theatre, were air from 5stow on Tuesday, was the case, Mr. d'Almada inquired sentenced to six months' im-arrested at Kai Tak on a charge 25 20 where one could find in prisonment and recommended of importing gold without a Article 4 that such contracts for banishment, by Mr. F. X. tered between Baeten and Roberts d'Almada at Kowloon yester were void and illegal because that day on two larceny charges was the defendant's ease; in sub-from private cars parked out

He submitted that there was side the theatre. nothing in the article referred to from which nee could infer that transactions not done through an

licence

Mr. Fowler said that when the usual question was put to him, on account of the noise as the defendant probably did not hear

"Macbeth" and "Much Ado About save the life of a child bitten Nothing" has already been ship- ped to

the on the face by a rabid dog, Australia to agrait

caid an official statement by arrival of the Company.

BOAC-Quintas will ly out the the Public Relations Office 55 costumes for "Much Ado" with yesterday. The Company. Australian audi- All dog bites are dangerous, enres will be seeing the Strat-added the statement.

Rables ford actors playing the same among" dogs in Hong Kong is parts in the same costumes only spreading so rapidly, as to cause. 14 days after audiences at Strat-grave concern. ford.

In the

interest of your own report every case of dog bite however trivial. Reports may be made to any Police Station, any appointed bank were. void "and Duke Street, from a car park (not pressing the case. doctor or any clinic

DANTEEN

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THE FIRST

VITAMINIZED HAIR TONIC

success through PERSISTENCE

In

life

Rabies can not be prevented by 4cbbing fodine or any other an tiseptic on the wound. The only certain method of prevention s

stance.

airfield at the time. However, de-

Defendants were accused of fendant himself handed the gold ́ stealing two Leica cameras, the over to the authorities, he said: property of Mr William C. Wil-adding that the prosecution was Lams missionary teacher of 44

illegal. There was no warranty or outside the Alhambra Theatre on assumption to that effect.

September 29. The previous day defendants stole

a.sports Jacket belonging to a Mr. Westbrook, a car outside the

No Evidence

a extase of infections". You are Dealing with the allegation that risking your life: if you megices the August

died..

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manner.

1557 Regulations

also from thestre

is involved Two ether defendants"

¡dangerous than ̈hthery, Biti's en illegal almada recalled to the presenting the last two. defeti-

the Angers are more dangerous than

biles on the legs. Elles Court al submissio

his through clothing are

daz

European In Court

On a charge of malicious

this precaution. One of the recent covered the transactions sued on, in the case were Yuen King-in, damage, Leslie Albert Waller, victirns of rabies was a Chinese counsel submitted that there was photographer, and Le Chak-tors aged 30 of Whiteaway Laid- herbalist who chose to threat not a single piece of evidence told hop keeper of 206 Nathan Road birsel. The wound healed but he that there was any intention on They were citerged with recely-law and Company, was yes

that terday fined $25 and ordered Some dog bites are much more part of the plaintiff to haveing the cameras, knowing to pay; $40 compensation, by

transactions performed in an they were stolen property.

Mr. P L Lam, solicitor, re- Mr. A. D. Scholes at Central Inspector Dewar told the court that the dants, pleaded guilty on behalf o of that at 5 pm on October 10, least

Court has power to inquire intun and Lerous,

the validity

foreign law. The Lo, the chart guilty on behalf of defendant went to wish a friend

charge the

azainst whom as at the Yuen Shing Hong Com Bites on

on the neck are extremely defence, he went on, has suzgest withdrawn by t

prosecution pany at

at Rhom

408,

Bank of

mk of China dangerous, only immediate treated that, what has been cone has Inspector Kavanagh, Who Building medy can possibly save life, hie een contrary to the law of a prosecuted, said that the cameras,

On the

way up defendant has bites on this thee especially mouth foreign country. An investigating valued at $1.304. were sold to a quarrel with someone and was a commotion The and rose are grave. It is not cer1joy the validity is always most Yuen for $10 by the car cleaners, 1 tain that even immediate treat

ent can save its the disease and out in such cases, The Spots Jacket, valued at $130102 Rokam: 608 on hearing i

reads so rapidly into the hranut the burden of proof

Fests

alway's

It is.

on the party who alleges children who sexbited in legality. went on the chice most frequently, end:

Counsel went on to say, that young children the frease spreads with appalling rapidity. It is al

this was a question of extreme Test impossible to save a child importance. It was the defen bitten on the fáce, putt

dant's case that the transactions were Begar gecebre Chinese law.called it s

You should make it impossible. for any og to bite a child, by -nuzzing or keeping under end-

trol all dog

OL

had

a pawnshop. of the commotion phoned the pas Mas pawned to a

Before the arrival of the for $20.

Yuen, on whose behalf. Mr. Lam potice defendant went to Room the door; On cleaded for lenteney, received a 608 and nine of 31800 or six months. In-

krocked unt

ted on the i

gittance defen prisonment

dant

Date of the The Ezmeras were ordered; to docer. On the arrival of the po- be returned to there owners. The ice defendant was taken to the sports facer was also ordered to rolice station and was later. "be reframed to: Mr. Westbrook | tained in hospital for a day with without compensation, to the a badly, facerated left arm. De-

fendant had been drinking,

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