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Entertainment Of Urban Council Staff Alleged
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1951.
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An allegation that he spent about $1,500 on entertainment, for the staff of the Urban Council while awaiting the necessary licences for the opera- tion of his restaurant business in the Rainbow Amusement Park, Kowloon, was made by Ng Hong- lun, merchant, plaintiff in an action for alleged breach of contract, at the hearing which continued before Mr Justice Gould, Senior Puisne Judge, at the Supreme Court this morning,
The claim alleged breach of un Plaintiff claimed the return agrzoment for defendants' failure of $27,000 paid to defendants to make sve buildings In the and damages for brench of the
Rainbow
Park,greement. Amusement situated at the corner of Nathan Read and Laichikak Rond, avail- able for the conduct of plaintiff's restaurant business,
The plaintiff, Ng Hong-in merchant, of 324 Sai Yeung Choi Street. is represented by Mr V. L. J. D'Alton, Instructed by Messrs Hastings and Co.
allas
I wrs the ease for the plain- it that thes second defendant was the holder of a Govern- ment pennit authorising her to use the Park and that on the terms of the permall she alone was allowed to obtain cences necessary to carry subsidiary
on all the enterprises that formed part of the Amusement Purk in general. The subsidiary enterprises consisted of
was the main
First defendant is Wu Lau, merchant, of 15 Mercer Streetheatre, which for whom Mr S. V. Gittins, in attraction of the Park, and cer- sirueted by Mr A. el Arcul!! is an other cutes and stores for appearing. Second defendant,
Ey the sale of liquid and refresh- Cheung Wal-bar, Stewart, mailed woman, of 220 Nathan Houd, Is represented by Mr Brook A. Bernacchi, instruct
Johnson, Stokes ed by Messrs and Master.
ments.
theatre was closed and the re- On April 14, 1950, the sult Infileted a heavy loss upon the plaintiff. It was stated.
The very root of the contract, ac- cording to plaintiff's Counsel. was the association of the cat- un agreement about February house with the Amusement
Park.
According to
the staternent
of claim, plaintiff entered into
15, 1960, whereby first and second defendants
agreed to
allow him the use of two bulig- ings and a kitchen within Park for the purpose of carry ing on a restaurant business. It was further claimed that on the same day and as considera- tion for leave and licence to use the buildings
as a restaurant the paid first and second defen- dants the sum of
$27,000, and that by a written acknowledg ment, first defendant agreed to indemnify
plaintiff to the ex- tent of $27,000 against losses resulting from failure on the part of the Arst and second defendants
to perform obligations in the agreement.
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SPANISH WORKERS IN MADRID PROTEST MARCH GROMYKO
sun,
A view of the beach at Southend ten days ago when the seaside resort received a pleasant surprise in the appearance of the Visitors perked up even more when the official forecast said that "brighter and warmer weather is
on the way.".
Chiang Still Barred From
Invasion
Crisis
Iran Oil
San
an
Looming In
Dispute
300,000 Obey Call For STILL
"Passive Disobedience" BAULKING
Madrid, May 22.
Workers in several arms factories in the Basque town of Eibara went on strike today.
Only the workers in the large Alfa sewing machine factory in the town remained at work.
And A Frenchy Knew His
Father-in-Law
With The Second Division, May 22.
Paris, May 22.
Mr Ernest Davies (Bri- tain) told the four-Power conference of Foreign Minis- tors' deputies here today that the Western delegates The strikes coincided with a could not accept any agenda non-violent Walk to
work for 2 demonstration by thousands of
Foreign Ministers'
Madrid's workers in protest at meeting which included the the cast of living.
North Atlantic Treaty.
Strikes
ed This
The Soviet delegation is in- sisting on the inclusion of the Pael on the agenda.
The British deputy said that the North Atlantic Treaty was
collective a
for agreement defence between the Western Powers and
three felt
were also report- morning in two factories in Placencia
in the Basque
country and in Elcoelbara. They were altribut- ed to cost of living protests,
In Madrid tonight Leftist circles
happier than they mutual had been since the capital Probably the strangest con- to General Franco In 1939 other countries. It could not versation ever to take
place They estimated lat 80 per cant be admited for discussion with uutside the United Nations of the capital's 400.000
workers another government that was was held at the 72nd Lank had obeyed the call to "passive not a party to the Treaty, he battalion's
on command post disobedience". They med the wald. the central Korean front.
Gandh!
- Jike demonstration, The
M. Three American, two French which passed without incidents, Alexandre
French deputy,
Parodi, said that and two South Korean soldiers the most Important soclal the West had not suggested
Ground
a fire discussing event since 1939.
discussion of relations between from everything
to girls
The demonstration' weakened the Soviet Union and other polities. The conversation was later in the day,
countries.
note
termed
and tension
newspapers
was
U.9. REMINDER
While
carried on in six different There were no "incidents" of Mr Andrel Gromyko (Russia) languages.
anywhere in Madrid to-replied that the Western argu- No Americans could speak day.
mente were not new. well French or Korean, The French Police precautions were
re-founded or convincing, and the could not speak English or latively few and the police did Soviet Korean. The ROK soldiers not carry
the rifles they use in he
them lon could not ac- knew neither -English nor serious altuations,
North Atlante Treaty French.
TENSION RELAXES was on aggressive pact directed Corporal William Gates spoke The march to work
Union and this against the Soviet German as did one Frenchman, morning was considered by ab-the People's Democracies, con- the Cross-examined by Mr Glitins
Corporal Basillo Llasoya spoke servers here to have had this morning, plainult said thal
mes-trary to the interests of peace, Spanish as did the other French-sage for General Franco's Gov-Mr Gromyko declared. frst defendant signed the
man. The third American Pie ernment. It made it clear they guarantee to Indemnify
siek man. Cheers and cries of Johnny Rangel spoke Japanese, thought that Madrid workers (Continued from Page 1) the sum of $27,000 in the offices
"Long Live Mossadeq" greeted which was also spoken by one like their colleagues in Barce→ Washington, May 24. of Messrs Hastings and Co. on
ernment's determination 10 go
this, General Omar Bradley told 1b on with its nationalisation plans.
ROK soldier,
the deputies were lona and Bilbao, were not happy meeting, February 14. He denied Coun- Senate Investigating Committee
Another speaker, Ali Shefi Cpl. Gates confessed that "we about living conditions.
decisions connected sel's suggestion that first defen-today that Chiang
The company's payments of Bayard, of the Iran Party, de- had a little difficulty at first. Kai-shek
with the pact were being made vehemently. dont had never done so. After could leave Formosa for the £2,000,000 monthly to the Per-clared
Tonight, Madrid was almost in Paris, London and Bonn, he "British
But after a few minutes we normal again Government have nowpolicy in Persia during the last worked out a plan. We had to relaxed. the agreement he entered into mainland of China as an indic
said. Those participating com- with both defendants had been dund whenever he wanted, but been stopped and this has ac- 50 years has been one of con- keep translating everything said
Madrid
tonight Prised not only countries con- explained and aigned, plaintiff could not invade with an army.
centuated
stready
serlous centrated Salanic wickedness into our own language. The made no reference to
cerned in the treaty but repre- santed
He testifled that there was a economic situation..
today's sentatives of the Born Govern- in which America is now try-Frenchman could say something happening but all radio stations ment. sanded over $27,000 to defen- dants.
very large number" of Red
(A Foreign Omce spokesman ing to support."" Plaintiff admitted that part Chinese troops in South China In London aid today that he A third speaker suggested to me in German. I would broadcast a brief alatement that
were being their of the terms was that he should who could be moved to combat did not think the Anglo-Iranian that religious leaders launch Basilio and Johnny and they in fulledempted general strike had
pay 5000 a month for the pre- an invasion of the mainland. Oil Company would continue to a campaign boycotting British
turn
would translate it into
into the pact and to re-create mises, but that he had not in
Undoubtedly, some General Bradley said some pay advance royalties lo Per-goods
Spanish and Japanese. It turn- credit for the peacefulness of the Potsdam
of the
# German army in violation of facl paid any of this money to
persons--whom he did not sin. The next Instalment should
ed out to be quite an interesting the day in Madrid was due to
agreement. The defendants. He suld he identify-diti not advocate an be paid
at the end of this
conversation. I discovered that the discretion and tact
Dr Philip Jessup (United was involved
amphibious Invasion by Chiang, month). in many other
the exchange States), recalling one of the Frenchmen knew my police forces and the authorities of notes between the four expenses, Including the spending but favoured "infitration or The
on entertain- | something else",
father-in-law."—United Press. in general as well as to the good Powers before of about $1,500
There was Customs duties from the oil
"the deputies* 0.00, Programme Summary: 6.02. merit for the staff of the. Urban
behaviour of the workers,—Reu- To keep Chiang from company are seen
In the fact
meetings, sald "Broadcast Fur Setools"The Worst Council while waiting for the going ashore in China
the questions ter. Juurney In The World" (BUCTS)~ | -0
that most of the annual State
raised by the Soviet Govern- na now. A drainatination of the book by necessary licences, and had "He has
ment were now included in the some boats. If he Budget of about, £110 million Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Part 2: 623. i charged that sum to Arst defen-
wants to infiltrate himself and derived from customs "Southern
and
agenda. Berenade": 6.40. The Benny Ligon Quintet istudio): 700, dent's account, as the latter had go over and lead then, he can oiler fulles.
Tucky Dip Variety Reqinromised to meet the expense. do it. But to take an army only between 15 and 20 per among the demonstrators
newspaper -Presented by Intulisi Spence | He
derived froni further alleged that first will him requires more logis- (Studio): 8.00, World News and News defendant told
that British saboteurs bud him he could | tical
better equipment, taxation. Analysis London Relay: 8. An deduct that amount from what troops, better al
landed at Abadan at the head Eye-Watness Account of the Chane
The present
Government of the Persian Gulf to blow up and Sinking of the “Bismarck" by ever was due to him (defen- and naval power than he has." debis include £60 million due the Anglo-Iranian's huge W. E. Collard (Studio: 8.30, Take dant).
The restriction barring Chiang to the Bank Melli, from whom and It From Here" (New Serlea Asked by Mr Justice Could from returning at the head of no more can be borrowed, and there
necessary; (BBCTS) with Jay Nichols. Dick
The demonstration was sup- Bentley and Jimmy Edwards;
1.06, whether he obtained the licences an army was still in force but 18 million owing to public ported by, the National Front.bution to Western defence were returned to the British Sector. Reuter. "From The Editorials" (Recorded after spending $1,500 on the he doubted if эпуоле could
works contractors-Reuter,
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
Relay: 9.10. Weather Report: 9.11 Urban "Services Spot Light" by The Band the
better-
of 1st King's Sheepshire Light Latin: Issued, but they were not hand-generalissimo wished to do so.-
0.45, Wednesday ed
Good Com-
Council, plaintiff said prevent Chiang from returning licences were eventually as
"an individual" if the
to him. Plaintiff declared he blamed
try (Rainy from the N.A.A.FI. Club);
9.40, antre"- The
Night
panions, by 3. B. Priestley. Part 2: first defendant for the Purk's "Chun And Fugue" inBCTS: 16,45, 1 Muse from the Brush Films; 11.00
subsequent failure to function,
Radio News Reel London Relay); as it had caused his own busi-
11.15. Goodnight Music: 11.23,
Weather Report; God Save The King:
11.30. Close Down.
SIDE GLANCES
ness (the restaurant) to cease.
The hearing is proceeding,
回
United Press.
cent is
hay
MERE REHEARSAL
of drawing garded advantages
threat of
direct
was re-
The demonstration
as a rchenreal for de- monstrations a week today on the anniversary of the signing of the 1933 agreement between Persio and the Anglo-Iranian
Company.
distributed
the
said
translate it into English for
Germany's Part In West Wall
"Frankfurt, May missioner, Mr John J. McCloy, between the Western Allies and said here today that talks
Soldiers Get
of the
The United States High Com-Back To West
Berlin, May 22 Two British soldiers missing West German milltary experts from 1st Battalion Manchester on the proposed German contri- Regiment since March 4, have
about to end.
They are being questioned by the British military authorities.
They are Bandsman James iney
the newly formed Persian La The talks have been going on bour Party, the Iran Party at the Allied High Commission ALERTED TROOPS
composed mostly of intellectuals Headquarters near Bonn since Royles, 18, and his friend, Associated Press says Britain and
Mohammedin Islam
January this year.
Randsman Donald Giddings, 29. dropped any immediate (Crusaders of Islam). It had a Mr McCloy told a press con-
The Soviet news agency, Tass, using force in the streng religious flavour.
ference that a
report on the had alleged the sollers had Most of the flags displayed talks would be submitted in the crcesed into the Soviet zone and Britain will consult fully wore the Prophet's green ban- "reasonably near future" In asked for political asylum. with the United States before ner while most speeches were accordance with the instructions British Authorities Sny they deciding to send troops to Iran begun with short Islamic from the Western Foreign Mlais- were kidnapped along with even to protect British lives prayer.--Reuter.
two other men, and properly.
dispute. Beer For
Korea
By Galbraith Pilfered
galhuet
COPR. 1941 BY KŁA SERVICE, PIO. 7. M. REO, 15, 8, PAT. OFF.
"My sister Alico sure gets around now that her old boy friends are in the service, she's got a job in a factory with 1000 men!"
Possession
Of Arms Trial
fers.-Reuter.
In
Girl
Takes
The Case A Trip
The change in tactics
- was mada after Anglo-American talks here and in Washington,
The alerting of 4,000 British Able Séaman Anthony Seider. paratroops more than a week disturbed ras, of the military transport ago is sold to have
officials, It nisp Charles McLeod was fined $100 American
caused by Mr Winter at Kowloon this
sharp reaction in
Before Mr Justice Scholes at Teheran, where morning for stealing & cans of
extremists the
Criminal Sessions this beer while the vessel was on cried for a holy war.
morning, Chan Woon stood trial British sources say that only by a jury of two the high sea on May 12,
women 'and If the 8,000 Britons working In Ave men on a charge of Pleading guilty
The huge P. and O. luxury liner "Chusan" has passes- defendant
oll the Iranlun cold that he was a bit drunk at threatened by violence
were sion of a revolver loaded with just left for the United Kingdom with a "happy" the time, having consumed the
would ave rounds which the Police use of troops to protect claimed was found in a canvas Chinese woman-Miss Ivy Taye-among the some Japanese whiskey,
on stone shoe hidden in a one houso passengers. at Kem Tin, New Territories,
his In
opening, Crown Teheran, May 22. Counsel, Mr J. Reynolds,
The police said that the cargɔ of beer was for troops in Korcu and considerable pilfering had been going on on board the The prosecuting officer
them be considered.
fields
DEMONSTRATION
said
Penang, May 22.
Practical alepa taken to drag Western Germany
The Western Powers were prepared to go ahead and attend ------
meeting of the Ministers on
the
basis of the split agenda. The question now was whether the Soviet Government was also prepared to attend such
meeting,
Dr Jessup
added.-
Governor's Interest In Welfare Work
A vist to the Society for the Protection of Children and the Hongkong Family Welfare Soclety, in adjoining compounds, at West Point, was made by His Excellency the Governor Sir Alexander Grantham at 9.30 this morning.
The Governor nocompanied by Miss F K. Langford, secretary of the HKFWS., Mrs Johannesson,
socretary of the S.P.C. and Miss
Ormiston, secretary of the Coun-
cil of Social Services, was con-
duoted to make a survey of the various organisations.
He was also present during
There
the distribution of Her presence aboard is a sequel to a gun-mombers of the FWS.
clothing to
Vesse!
Forty, thousand demonstrators that on the evening of April running case which some three years ago hit the added that Capt J. Marr, master In Teheran tonight heard 13, Insp. Wanstall and a party headlines of the world press.
Police on information went of the army transport, would speakers bitterly attack Britain of like the court to give defendant and America while a reference to the hut to look
to Russia and its leaders was They found accused there with the option of a fine, as he was
spot responsible for defendant who
cheered.
another man. At
4
for arms.
pald.
were about 160 others and tables on the pot to extend a welcome to the Governor upon his arrival. He remained a little over half an hour before he left and showed keen interest in the works of both the Societies.
The of attempting to smuggle arms Hire ore's father, Mr B, C. CHECK YOUR ‘KNOWLEDGE
was to be repatriated to his na- Tanks guarded streels lead-leated by the accused near the chimney, insp. Wanstall found tive Malta by army transporting to the scene of the demon-
rubber shoo stration in Parliament Square.
The demonstrators heard paper parcel inside it.
parcel contained Husseini
Makki, Secretary-
volver.
roon,
In a separate care the quar- termaster of the same vessel,
For her loyalty, and help to ¡ing to her to intercede and the principal in the case, Carl- pleading for Improvements in for Hire, she has been given a the conditions under which Hire free trip to Britain, all expenses was being confined. She got
an encouraging reply. with a news-
Later, Hire was arrested on charges
of Northumberland, work- Into nloaded re-
Indonesia together with ed through the Foreign Office two American armen,
for the necessary action. Re- He was handed over to the cently be contacted Miles Thye Dutch, who after a sensational
and hence her trip to Britain. trial that lasted more than a Miss Taye was women's week, sentenced him to seven eyeling champion of Singapore been years' imprisonment,
in 1933 and of Selangor the She has no definite plans but will decide after her trip.
Wong Tsin-ng was accused of General of the National Front According to Acting Chiel stenling 5 cona of beer and Secretary of the Oil Insp. White who inspected the on the same day. Defendant Nativ
Nationalisation Board and gun, the weapon was a Smith denied the allegation, saying Pre
Premier Mohammed Mossadeq's and Weston 38 short. It was that it
It was his duty to inspect right-hand man, acuiso the a poor condition having the cargo on board every hour. United States of "Blicking а
to the clements for a British Foreign Omee inter-following year. He saw a broken case with dagger .In the back of the
Cole time and a small vention resulted in his releaso soveral tins of beer lying by Persian people" by ils recent part of the barrel had been after 14 months. and he was picking up the cans appeal Kor Anglo-Persian broken away, Nevertheless it "Girl in the ease," was Miss with the intention of taking them negotiations on the oll dispute was still capable of being fired. Taye. She was interrogated by to the European in charge,
• Thỏ trial is proceeding. the Singapore police or she had Invoured Instrument to
bean friendly with Hire. break the chains bling the
The subsequent publicity cost
But undeterred, she was do- termined to do' what she could to help Hire. She
when a soldier who
grabbed his handika
tw
him blod has chosen Persla to bo
Wong was found not guilty. Moslem countries", declared INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION her job and her friensis, too,
Mr Winter accepted his stató- the nationalistic Makki. ment saying that defendant Mokki referred. to appear to be quite genuine and Momadeg who, he said, had was telling the truth, ......
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