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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1950.

Korean war too

grim for

songs

London, October 18.

The Korean war is unique in mora ways than ano¦

there are no songs about it.

"It's probably the first time A shroff of the Wing Hang

In history that men have Bunk together with a foki went.

without to various, banks in town to col- marched off to war

songs," sald Harold Fields, a lect money.

The

shroff was accompanied music publisher. "I think it's Lon war is by another foki and after hav-largely because ing collected $25,000 from a bunk grim these days for song." the full who had the money in

Fickls pointed out that eve" his possession took a rickshaw since "The Girl I Left Behin

and went on his way.

"WEEKLY CHINA MAIL"

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by the

Robbers of taxi-driver sentenced

A

The

shroff stood outside Edin- Me"-way back in the days bu

Two men who robbed burgh House waiting for trans-fore the American Revolution-

the out-break of war has always taxi-driver in the New Terri- portation.

tories were given a stift sen- A Chinese about 34 years of been closely followeri

minstrels him and with age went up to

tence at the Criminal Session: a revolver in his possession told that he would be

yesterday by the Acting Chief the shroff searched. A thorough search of

Justice, Mr. E. H. Willams. the the shroff was made and robber took three cheques away from him.

UK production of aureomycin

Arrangements

for

that

In

Personalia Beggars sentenced for robbing woman

Mr. and Mr D.G. Yardley irft for Spigon yesterday by Air France.

word

Jeft Among the others who Hong Kong for Indo-China yep- terday by Air France Messrs. J. Angeking: J.W. Shaw, In Duong. H2 An and Trieu m

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•

Messrs. B. M. C. Nemar, J.E Magers, J. Mah, To Tuan, Diep Phat and Luong Hong arrived here on Tuesday from Indo-Chinn by Air France.

The story of how two beggars set upon anothar member of their company, a 64-year-old woman, and nearly killed hor in order to rob hor of $56 and a bundle of clothing, was told at the Criminal Sessions yesterday. The two accused facing trial, Tong Sui-ming and Lau Shing-ching, natives of North China and former Nationalist soldiers, were given eight years hard labour and 15 strokes.

Their victim was Chu Sam- pul, also a Northerner.

The caso was heard before the Mr. and Mrs, W. Pettersson and Mr. three children, and their

Arling Chlef Justice, Mr. E. H. Willaris. Both men plcadel H.L Pierie left Hong Kong for Tientsin yesterday by the ss. gultning the case, Mr. W. A. Yochow.

Blair-Kerr, Assistant Crown Solf- citor, who prosecuted, told the Court the robbery occurred on August 30 on the rond near Fan- line in the New Territories.

Both the accused were former soldiers. They came Nationalit to the Colony this year.

On August 30 the old woman, Chu Sair-pui, together with her grand-children, the K.C. two Aced and another man, went to the New Territories in a hody le tex. In the afternoon the third man left their company. The first accused carried one of the children and the other carrier a bundle of clothing belonging to the old lady.

Ewo

The first World War had dozens of good rousing or rowdy songs," Fields said.

Among those who arrived here "There were far less in the last

yesterday by the inv. Changelin grent war-Lili Marlene, Prais

J. The two men were L Sum, from

Brown, Japan were We'll Hang Cut the Lord' and

on the Siegfriei aged 29, and Fong Chong, aged J.W. Cairns, Mrs. S.J.F. Cairns, the Washing

1. L. Cairns, Mrs. They were charged with Miss S. J. Line' were among the three bed 24.

Miss S. H. G. Franklin, We thought at the time that the robbery with aggravation and Evans,

C.K. Larard, Mis Mr. and Mrs. was probably rcason

C.A. Larard, M.C. Mahluni, A. mechanised war troops rode to possession of arms. alcari of marched and there wa

Li Sum admilled both charges Morton, J.F. Pickering, Mrs. J. F.

Mr. and Mrs. but Fong Chong, whilst admitt-Pickering, less occasion for singing.

H.T.

went to Smith, ing

the Ramsden, the robbery, denied arms possession charge. He was Webber, Miro R. Robottom, Mrs. V.R. Woolfe, J.W. Curtis, J.C: discharged on the latter count.

Marks, Ms. Marks, Miss A. Marks, Miss A. McLeod, Miss R. Morpett, Mrs. E.V. Munday, J. Oldies, C.A. Owen, Mrs. R.A. Owen, Miss C.I. Owen, W.A. Rigney, Mrs. E.M. Rigney J.F Sheridan, J.J. Well- muth, Mrs. L.E. Wellmuth and

Fow weak efforts "But our British troops are going off to the Far East without; single tune-the first time for British soldiers that can thlak of. And i haven't heard of any war songs

have recents been made for Cyanamic Pro- Jucts Ltti, 10 Import crudc

Outlining the case for the pro- from America aureomycin

secution, the Assistant Crown purification in England and sale

Solicitor, Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr, Sald that on August 8 the two of this and-biotic drug in pack-

necused hired taxi ed form ready for use, said a re-

to take them Inrity elsewhere any popu lense from the United Kingdom

Fields said the fertile British Fist of Tanish on the Taip Trade Commissioner's Omce yes-

songwriters who are famous Just Faniing,

Road, a revolver was poked at terday.

Ample quantilles will be avail-writing for topical occasions had able for export, thus limiting or made only half-hearted attempt: the driver who, was ordered to avoiding completely the need to purchase this drug from doll.er sources with a consequent saving of dollar expenditure, added the statement.

This measure is intended to be a preliminary to complete pro- of aureomycin in the duction United Kingdom.

As soon as the finished product is available for general supply uvericas, which should be sou

in the thir will be publicised urtial way.

to rise to the Korean war.

to drive off the road. There he was robbed of a watch and $20 Both inen then run in cash. away..

A report was made to the police who at once instituted search. First accused was found ernuching behind a bush while

"I've seen a very few weak efforts," he said. "One was titled Korea Makes Me See Red, un other was 'Katie From Koren' and stin another, 'Never the Twain Shall Meet about North and South Korea, or maybe the lyrle writer meant East and West. I

was later ar- second accused rested by village guards who Fields

there found him did not think was hard to tell."

to be a stranger in would be a great song specifically the district. based on the current conflict.

"But someone will write a vivid

Chloromycetin, i alster, anti-ballad linking the United Nations, maybe based on an incident in ju, already being blotic drug,

the war, and that could be it. the United manufactured

United Press, Kingdom and a new large pro- duction unit is due to come Into operation shortly.

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming wed- dings have been announced-

Bernardo Miguel, seamon, ss. President Gordon, and Lom Kon- hung. 108 Shanghai Street, 2nd

fiver.

Lieutenant Alexander Cameron, Macdonnell Army officer, 27

June Road, and

Saint Collins, teneler, HMT Dilwara, en route to Hong Kong,

John Malachi Martin, sub-in- spector, Ilong Kong Police, Cer- al Police Station. and Ruth Reynells. 21 Herbert Avenue, Merrion, Dublin.

la

hard of the labour and 18 strokes cane was passed on first accused. The second man was given six years and elght strokes.

Sentence of 10 years

Vatican's role as world information centre

Rome, October 18.

The Vatican today is one of the greatest clear- ing-houses of information from all over the world.

F.S. White.

w.c.

Caught by Portugueso

ss. Torina run aground near Amoy

With two holes in the bottom caused in an accident on Tuesday the ship raw evening when

the лерг Ainoy.

$5, aground Torina, Ilsting slightly to star- yoard, returned yesterday morning with the cargo originally destined for the Fukien port intact.

The ship, oferated by the Holly Steamship Company here, lett Hong Kong with about 300 tons of general carge.

When she was about to enter the port of Amoy at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the ship ron aground and was damaged in the bottom.

Water began pouring in fron two holes, one in the water tan and the other in the oil tan which, however, were wit sealed up by the crew members.

Seven hours later the ship" was refloated during high tide.

After 1*specting tre extent of the damage, 36 moster decids) to cancel the call at Amoy and) bring her bacic to Hong Kong.

Nane Fanling the first accused struck the old woman with a vacuum flask and took from her waistband $50 in money. Both The Far East Sales Representa-accuse then ran away. The old woman was left unconscious ob, tiye of British Oversees Airways, Cerporation, Mr. L. P. Stuck re-to ground."

Later

heard gardener turned her from the United

and found the woman. Kingdom, accorapanied by his wife

groane Fie stopped three poruquess and their child aboard a BOAC

cyclists who passed by and told aircraft yesterday ufferngen.'

them of the robbery, A dos. cription of the two men were

cyclists. also given to tre The cyclists then took up the

the Shinginu chase, and ticar Heserves they caught up with the description given to them. They arrested the two recused and took them to the Police Stationblist warship had been en-

countered during the voyr geà.

The Slacks who spent some four and a half menths on home leave, were inet at Kui Tak lay Mr. L. F. Wood, Sales Manager, Far East. British Oversent Air- ways Corporation.

PAL Skymaster refitted

Air

A newly refitted DC-4 pas- senger aircraft belonging to the Philippine Lines stopped over from Manila for about two hours at noon yesterday.

The aircraft, which is of the

Was Skymaster type,

recon- structed at the Philippine Air Lines own workshops at Manila.

The aircraft is capable of carrying 60 passengers with full

10-passenger "super plush" air-

craft.

That is the real reason, Rome circles believe, why allowance for conversion to a

the United States considers establishing full- time diplomatic relations with Vatican City.sengers comfort are included in

the to jam

Catholic the reconstructed alreraft. Some diplomats who object | efforts

Among the passengers travell- because of Church's messages to its cut-offing to Manila by this re-bullt to such relations

aircraft were Mr. and Mrs. Frank the religious question invely faithful. ed admit privately that no-

Wallace and their young soni.

Mr. Wallace is the local Mana- where else in the world is it possible to get so much con-

Studied by Pope

Cecil Douglas Edwards, mer- chant, 001 King's Road, and Anel

Each of the Vatican's 12 congre- ger of the Pacific Overseas Air- ning-Au-Yu-ring, secretary.

leave. Kennell Ruy Begg, airline pilocise detailed information. gations, each with a speciac duty ways. The Wallaces are on home From all corners of the world, to perform, studies parts of the -mule post Castle Peak Road,

One man, and Irene Machado, air stowar- about 2,000 reports a week reach information received.

the Vatican from some 3,000 Pope Pius XII, sees more of the dess. 2: Ashley Road.

bishops and total than any other individual in SHANGHAI CLUBS s.archbishops and

his tireless effort to keep abreast of the development 300,000 priests

The reports, especially those of every from Eastern Europe, arriving by Church's fight for survival in the devious and unpublicised means, East. provide some of the most detail- ed information ever collected in one place.

William Layfield, mariner, Caduenus, and Mary Yung, 3 Lyre

Terrace.

DANCE AT NAAFI CLUB

In 66 countries

CLOSE DOWN

Lion,

Crew members of the Torina categorically denied that the ves- sel had been fired upon by Nu- tionalist warships, as it was re- ported here early yesterday mor- ning. They stressed that no Na-

יי

The old woman was taken to

It was understood that the Kowloor Hospital and a deposi tion was

ut vessel will enter a dock here for taken from her, as one tunc she was expected to die. repairs.

of eight in passing sentence years hard labour and 15 stukes of the cane on both accused, Mr. Justice Williams told them it

was a brutal and cowardly assault. It was fortunate their victim had not died, or else they would have stood un a charge of piuider, 19 was but Riting that the punish- ment for the crime must be heavy,

The Acting Chief Justice com. mended the action of the three Portuguese cyclists in helping to apprehend the two accused.

ST. JOHN ORDERS

Orders by Mr.. A, el Aroulli, Commly. Brigade. aluner, $1. John Ambalance

Hons Hour Tistrict, Order Na 42/50

dated Friday, October 20, 1980

Ambulance Duties Hong Kong: October 22 to 28, Chung Bing Division; October 20 10 November. 4, Eastern Balkon.

Ambulance Duties Kawloon: October 27 to 29, Trimshatsui Divisjon: October 20 to November 6, KYMCA Divisjon. -

Bench Dutles Kowloon, 1115-mile Beanh. Saturday 21 and Sunday 2%, KXNOA and Bulu Herning Divisions: Baturday 28 nad Sunday ED, Mongkok and Shay shulpo Nursing Divisions. 1-mile Demak, Unionz Diviators under D/Supts, arrange ments,

Talpo Swimming Pool: Talpa Divisions

A Shanghai report yesterday said that three organisations that

landmarks of extraterri- under D/Bupla, arrangements, The Vatican reports are essen- were taily on religious matters; but torial days have closed-Ameri-

can Club, today they are receiving perhaps

Columbia Country the most detailed reports in the Club and the Foreign YMCA world on life in North Korea. Associated Press.

They receive up-to-date In- formation

Communist-

from

occupied China, Manchuria and DEBATE AT YMCA

the palated provinces along

An enjoyable evening was or- ganised by the Corporal's Mes

In 66 countries, Papal represen- of the 1st Bn Royal Leicester tatives work for the Catholic shire Regiment when they held

Church. Also, 43 countries have Dance on Tuesday in the Nag! their own ambassadors or minis. Club, Chatham Road, Kowloon.

More than 250 guests were pre-ters at Vatican City, including the

exiled and entertained. They

and Polantments of Lithuania od first in

sent

danced to music provided by the 1st Bn Royal Leicestershire Re-

giment Dance Band.:

CPAL FLIGHTS

ss. Kutsang in collision with junk

on

The Jurdine Matheson steameri Kutsang was involved in a col- listen with a Chinese junk Tuesday when the ship was ap-j proaching Hong Kong in her re gular run from Moji, Japan, it] was learned yesterday,

The accident. it was under- 5load, was of a very mino; na- ture. No serious damage or casualties, were reported,

Captain J. Shiel, master of the Kutsang, was making a repor on the accident to the Marin Department here yesterday:

The es. Kuteong left Moil-o 18 with 090 tons "o October steel plate, chemicals and genere cargo for Hong Kong, und or other 1,000 tons of general cani

Sho is to sal for Singapore. for Singapore on Friday..

YWCA Building Fund Campaign

Inchikak Bathing label Rong Wab Doach Duties Hong Kong: Saturday 21, and KYMCA Narsing Divisions. Repuku Day, Eastern Division: Die Were. Chung Blog Division: Ebeko, Blh Nago Division. Bunday 12, Depulse Bay, KCOB Rd Confucian Divisions: Wavi IKYMCA and Motor Transport Diylslona:

The Brat Report Meeting of Fboko, South Chlox and Wanchal """

YWCA Building Fund Divisione. Baturday 18, Repulse Bar. As the Nam Divizion: Die Wart, Eastern Divi Campaign was held at the

loa: Bheke, Chung Eing Division, une day 29, Reppleo Dar, South China Div Downtown Centre, 11 Duddeli lon: Wave, RCQB Division: Beko, Street, yesterday. #GYMCA Division.

Mrs. Lf Shu-pul, YWCA Presi Football Match Duties Baturday 2dent, presided in the absence of

FLILL, South 3.30 pm. Caroling

China the Campaign Chairman, Mrs. Division: 1.85 p.m., Bookenpoo, Confucia Wong Tze chien. Mre, Ma Wing- Division: 8.30 p.m.. Boundary Breechan: one of the founders of the Catholic Church onco moved Kowloon Division: Bandey 22. YWCA, presented the prizes to

ITKFC Ground, NKYMCA Division: Tu freely, the Vatican has turned up

day 24, 6.20 p.m., Navy Ground, Bh Name the various winners. The Presi Com-Bivision; Wednesday 21, 6.10 pitn., Bound dead them to do their best.

thanked all workers and ary Street, Kowloon Division: Thursday urged

Ground, Central

LI Mrs. Shu-pul's Division, Houndery Street, Kowloon Dit which was first with 20, 6.20 p.m.. KO

China's frontier with Russia. A debate on the motion "that Because the Church is interest party polities no longer meet the

the people

plo among requirements of satisfactory gov. the whom its clergy and missionaries ernment" will be held at

at 0.45 p.mi. The Church depends on reports work, the reports are almost en- European, YMCA

The public are invited from its clergy and from papal tirely about ilving conditions, but today. nuncias and delegates to maintain this inevitably must touch on to attend. Its defence against Communism political affairs, economics and and chart the progress of Cathol public order. tetsm in the social field.

Much unpublished reports form the background for Much of the Church-collected its own "voice" to speak

The

to

Canadian Pacific Air Lines yes- the 24-hour-a-day, 16-language

beamed to change in broadcasts

every information is never published. Catholles suffering from terdiy nounced. schedule on flights to and from corner of the world from the Countries with diplomats in Va-munist persecution.

ican City have access to it, how- The Vatican Volce"-Vatlean Vatican radio. Hong Kong.

Flights now arrive on Wednes- Russia, Czechoslovakia, Poland ever, under certain circumstances. Radio-broadcast six hours a day Now, a Jesult With Its information gathering 18 months ago.

Filippo Soccorsi, the day at 3.30 p.m. and leave at 3 and other countries under Com

North munist domination p.m.

Thursday to

have paid growing to keep pace with the Father. America via Tokyo, arriving Vatican radio as much attention lowering of the Iran Curtain over director, has an around-the-clock

areas where the schedule United Press. as the Voice of America-rated by additional Vancouver 7,30 q.m. op Friday.

on

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Plumrose" Cream

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Kip Temale Sauce $1.25 per 9 os tin.

24 pz in

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Smedleys Rhphath Wecpban Curland Cream

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Bits': Pio, 2.din 198.75

No. 2 sin”. 35.20

Glam.

Penetration Saved Duties apday Oc-Was composed of the following tober 22, Medical Offer for duts, Div.acyon team captains:-Mra. Li Mrs. Tai Hon-fan, Mrs. Shu-bul, Aretinga The next Better ser Chap Hing-wa, Mrs. O. W. Luke, Burg. Dr. F. Lay, Meeting will be held ́at', Brigade' Lego-Miss Chpy Yok-ching ME KEY quarters on Wednesday, October 23, 2

and the Hostel Morri 4.10 p.ra.

Of the 35 teams, Mrs. Li Stiu- Sports Entries for the Offer Mesa pui's Team came "first" Bingles Championship Tahle Ten Coin-

880,$70.00, - Mrs. Wong Petition must be in the hands pt C/Rupt

second with

The Long Chls before November 8. The chuen's Team draw will be announced Impedistaly after $30,879.00 and Mrs. Sung.

Kwong's the unfries clour

Sheung Team Third WHT

Officers Leges The following social $15.425.00 avonts have been praanleed for the moontli

the 590 workers the follow- of November, Wednesday 5, Free Falling 15 were the prize winners

festure Cine Show topped by o/on. Mrs. Li Shu-pul Mr. Wong 13.2.*** Shields." Friday 17, pint Me Tze.chuen, Mrs. Sun Sheung Disnar, Baturday 15, bileres Mesa Daner, Blade Handquarters. Tharts outaipahi kwong, Mrs. Lo Sal-chun, M

Fook-wo Mrs. from the Mon, Mep Beepplary in membera Lea of the Brcial Committee

Mrs Lambert Kwok, Mr Race Coures Bulles Saturday, October Pin-fan, Mrs. Shin Kwal-saog 21, Shauklean and Motor Transport Mrs. Yip Tal-chun, Mrs. Lee Slu Illions.

loung, Mrs. Tal Hon-fau, Mrs Trayer Shield Competitions Alt rap Wong Sitin Mrs. Phoon Bech reminded that the dafer for the above qual, Mrs. Ho Kn-ming mentioned competiikan "aros "fallows

Kundar, Navember 5, First Aid and Draf

oxatalhation Urizede· Headquarters, Bun

day, November 27 Bugther and Band FRESH FISH PRICES

Drill, Mercantile Marine Sports Ground Chatham Road. Kowfoan,

Fresh Raaverage prices led

Wong Ken Bal Oklejd Competitions The the Hong Kong Fish Wholquale" Machens following a. the reqults of the Wong Kan Kennedy Town, rotarday vaeneinA TOU Bal Bhlald Campet den held on Sunday. October: 181-1 Contuclin, Division 20

HEIMCA Prieign's Shaukiwah Divis

Equipments All D}v; Bunts, "wild wobenik, 'Mid Graydir. to The-Kayippyans. Omove a opishiste, 348 | White Fomites.

#imanberry at Untapusales and, Walet: Khera Weld

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