CHINA
Established 1845
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1952.
S'pore Women Paris Wedding Ceremony
Seek New Rights
Singapore, Jan. 3.
If a man can have six wives a woman must be permitted to have six husbands.
This is one of the contentions offered by Mrs Skiri: Fazdar in her address to an ad hoe com- mittee for the formation of a Singapore Women's Come. Thirty woman leaders of various com- munities attended the meeting.
Need For
New Airport
Singapore Outcry
Singapore, Jan. 3. There is still no idea when u definite start can be mude on the proposed news Singa pore airport. But there are cries that Singapore is lag-· ging too far behind in the of air. upcoming jet age lines.
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INEQUALITIES
Kailang at, in the centre of
the city
at
DIFFICULTIEN Difficulties of labour, shortages bull- ontitoTH plant:
and other Gomes, earth scraters Petssities have been ented for the Paya Leuar delay.
Qantas
which with POAU um stenta frute of wor! 1- through Singapore w flught
male any que reference to the
viall of the BOA! achino
the Chrome 1.
NEX bus- can havU NIX
who To My Chunere here. Pussed they
were lable only to the laws of this and there hae have the traditional night Is M: Fozdar of polygamy, this to say. J SOV 10 them fs finished! 1 Chu with ali mequalities between That one men and women. thing on wich capitalism and water! -- 13 amatrast allowing men and women equal nights.
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A cannonade denunciation of about the selfish the charges
by M. Yap was made Phong Geck, City Comicallor, who chairman at the was clerted
FINA
crrent
OAC and Qanias Empire Capt. Louts said Airways" Ambrose of Qantas, lew with grave concern the delay in the development of a firstclass air- fold on the island of Singapore In the view of those major air- operators, Singapore is the major airline centre in the Far but the imminent intro- duction f larger, and in some
of tiden revolutionary types
men Singapore is felt that aurdeners, it with the length of time needed thur women folk.
ne
Easi
cuses <vil
to construct a modern airport, Singapore runs a very serious
Press:
centres
Far East Situation Considered Grim
Tokve, Jan. 3.
As 1952 begins, the general situation in the Far East has not shown any sign of improvement and the outlook is grim Problems of a year ago are far from being settled and have even deteriorated. Cessation of hostilities in Korea. if effected in the near future by the signing of an armistice, will be the result only because of the inability of the military forers of both sides to reach a decision by The Korean problem will remain altogether un-
arms. settled.
Ching one of the magna peewon! the international cheseboard
Russia's side although she has gamed strength is the last 12 months
PRAS
Another important laje, finds herself on the side of the Americans. She has been River greater freedom of action though the peace treaty and has been invited to Foun through a sivunty part with the Prated States
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The artamenta ace started 18 urths ago with the start of Korea continues hedities to
Fat 15. arcerated enantries are $11 variance in their stami the face of Communism, represent- Communist Chino, ed fire by art n the face of the anti- Loc of Western Communust Power, headed by the United States.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Earrings For Girls
Holy Water is poured in the hands of 36 year-old Prince Bizabagse known ja masí countries as Bira, the racing
lorist
and his bride, Senorita Cella Howard, by the Prince's custo Primers Chula
at their
a1 wrddiag the Thai Embassy in Paris. The Royal couple reclined on riental rushtons In 13h Incensed perfumed room
for The ceremony, The 27 year-old bride wore a suit of *ky blue, with pearl gry feathered cloche bat with a Balf veil.Loadon ExpTCKS.
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For Hospitality
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NEW GOVERNOR OF MACAO PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT
Impressive Ceremony At
Queen's Pier
Paying his first official visit to Hongkong since he assumed the post of Governor of Macao, His Excellency Capt. Joachim Marques Esparteiro, accompanied by Madame Esparteiro, and Mr A, L. Estacio dos Reis, ADC and Private Secretary, landed promptly at Queen's Pier at 11,50 o'clock this morning.
His Excellency, in full ceremonial uniform, and his wife, wearing a smart grey costume, were greeted at the top of the landing stage by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, also in full ceremonial uniform with sword and plumed helmet, and Lady Grantham, who wore a light brown fur coat over her blue costume.
The pier was gaily decorated with flags and pots of fer for the
of occasion. Police
the Sperial Branch and the CID¦ dotted the scene, while on the praya
many hundreds of on- lookers watched the landing
On the wharf to receive His
the
2 Years For
Conspiracy
¿
wore!
Excellency and Madame Es- Sentence of two years Wis two carpenters, Li parteiro were the Service Com-passed on munders, merabers of the Exe-Lap-ming, 24 and Chan Chi, 28, rulive Council, and the Acting by Mr J. Wicks at Kowloon this Portuguese Consul and Mrs morning for conspiracy to com-
They robbery. Fernando de Menezes Ribeiro, mit a
charged with the originally 11.25 am.. Capt. At
P. M.
murder of
Kam Po, Nolasco da Silva, Hon ADC
an amah, to
at 527 Canton Road, third door, Governor of Hongkong, at boarder HIS Exceltency's Two other
August 25 last year.
defendants, Lee barpo and proceeded a the
sloop aboard Ming, 24, unemployed and Ko which the distinguished visitors Kam-wah, 21, unlicensed huw- ker, fared committal proceed- had travelled from Macao. On leaving the sloop a salute of 17 bigs on charges of armed rob Kuba was fired by the Royal bery and murder.
Det-Inspector T. Kavanagh, Navy.
Meanwhile,
on Augus! His Excellency said that at 2 p.m.
year, the four men went Grantham, and Lady
accom-24, last
Canton
Road, with Intention to commit a robbery, They knocked at the door which Two house
EGYPT AND Portuguese Naval
MEDIATION
(Continued from Page 1)
tiong with the Foreign Office panied by Mr D. A. R. Col- 527 before he left.
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Officials said it was no secret Nuri Pasha had tried to find a middle road
the Anglo Egyptian dispute and he had shown that the basis for a plan to allow The Arab
States to take the initiative already pact existed in the security which the Arab States
signed among themselves.
had
bourne, ADC. Queen's Pier.
arrived
the was opened by an smah. On arrival at the Pier,
the entered Governor of Macao and his wife of them
and ADC were met by Mr Col- white Li Lap-ming and Chan bourne at the landing stage and Chi waited outside. When they on reaching the top step were heard shouts of save life they greeted by His Excellenicy and Lady Grantham,
INTRODUCTIONS
Si: Enenuged, no doubt, by
lead given the
by charming ladies of our Rova, Family, an
Sir Alexander then introduced ancient custom--that of wearing
the distinguished visitors first to elegant carvings in pierer! ears
Now it is understood that Mrs Ribeiro and then, in turn, is being strongly revived.
Turkey has come out in sup- tu Lt-Gen G.C. Evans, Maj- This interesting fashion trend, port of Nuri Pasha's plans and
extended
officials said it was Hongkong Turkish L hus where in recent months, one has hoped he would visit Ankara on observed many ladies and their his return home from Britain.
daughters teen ge
wearing United Press. charming earrings in their ears
If any of your readers have any qualm voncerning the value suitable earrings for ten-age REMAINS
ALOOF
guls, I can reassure them con- own want pletely, in the light of my Certain Asian nations
remain neutral. India keeps, Xperience,
The
ruin object in having a ECAFE conference in Singapore.rself aloof. Moreover, during
child's ears pierced and denica
Powers Mr
1951 the big Western valegorically
opinione Couraging (not compelling) her developed divergent that Singapore women are down-
ito wear earrings is that the their Far Eastern policies. or that the U?
men.
advantages The United States and Britain following are selfish to
derived du not share the same views in
Yay
The only thing that restricts nur women is their own ira of what is hitting. They blush with risk ef falling bebind other womanly modesty
at this SQ- which already called emancipation major
M: Yap are up to two years ahead in continued continued airfield planning. -Associated
He revealed that some Indian husbanda had fold him that their wives object to going to parties and having to witness the unbecoming behaviour of "This modesty of knowing their place is thing greatly admire in Singapore women,"
Yap
DECREE MADE
ABSOLUTE
some women.
some-
their policies regarding Ching and have competitive interests in Southeast Asia.
in this
en-
are
A 1 en-age girl will tend 10 cultival cultivate a greater sense of rus- ponsibility in her appearance and bearing.
TRAINING CIVILIANS
Cairo, Jan. 2. The Minister of State arl- nounced today that Egypt had
military begun
training for civilians from Aswan in the the South to
on Alexandria Northern coast.
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Lo
escaped.
A robbery was committed in the house by the other two men wrist watches, a where two
were finger ring and a clock stolen.
The case against Lee Ming
FAIRWAY
Gen 1.C. Cruddas, the Hon JF and Ko Kam-wah is proceeding. Nicull, Group Capt H.M. Pearson!
the Air
Officer! OBSTRUCTED THE Crepresenting Commanding), Commodore H.G. Dickinson, Hon Sir Arthu Morse, Hon Sir Man-kam Hon R.R. Tudd. Dr the Hon S.N
causing an obstruction Chau, Hon E. Strickland, Hon with his dumb-steel lighter in A.G. Clarke, Hon B.C.K. Haw- the Yuumat! Typhoon Shelter Hon P.S. Cassidy, Hon T.N. fairway last night, Hul Fat, 28, Chau and the Acting Portuguese was fined $50 by Mr T. B. Low Consul.
at the Marine Court this morn- The official party then moved ing.
For
to the entrance of the Pier and Sub-Inspector Kong said that the National Anthem of Portu- the lighter blocked the fairway He said the purely voluntary
gal was played by the Band of in such a manner that no other programme was designed
Defendan the Middlesex Regiment.
craft could pass.
close to not go prepare the nation against any The Governor of Macao, ar- said he could
by foreign troops. companied aggression
by Commodore shore because of the low tide. Training periods will run from Dickinson and the Guard Com- inspected a Guard
two to three months and will mander, then was from the Royal SIDE GLANCES
women
Navy, after which His Excellency, accompanied by Sir Alexander Grantham and Mr Colbourne. drove in an open car to Govern- ment House.
Madame Esparteiro and Lady Grantham, accompanied by Mr. dos Reis, followed in the second
CBC.
include training in up-to-date of methods of civil defence. Her general deportment and
The Minister said The United States is endes- youring to build up a bulwark carriage are invariably improved would be confined to auxillary against fresh expansion of Com- by caring suitable earrings in services like nursing, because
the her ears. part of
This was a noted fea- "actual combat
conforms munism
ture of the Victorian Era (re- world but Red pressure makes
neither with women's nature it difficult for her to build sound vived at the time of the advent nor the traditions of Islam". foundations. When Chinese
of the "New Look").
In what was interpreted as a Communist forces entered the
The attractive earrings avall
call for & coalition
govern- the Korean war at the end of 1950, able for those of us with pierced ment,
Nationalist Party Nations troops were cars are far more becoming and leader, Hafez Amadan Pasha,
abandon North, practical than the awkward (and appealed A decree nisi granted to Wai- Sin
to King Farouk to compelled to
painful) fastenings Koreu and a balance of force often
of "unite all parties in these cri- chur Howlett of 16 Jordan said. Road, third floor, on March 10, i
tical times"--United Press. was established along the gen-screw and chip. The City Councillor said the 1951, in her petition for the major
eral line of the 38th Parallel. dissolution of her marriage to majority of men
wives unselfishly. What may at John Howlett, of the Hongkong times seem selfishness, Mr Yap Police, was made absolute by went on, is really a desire to the Chief Justice, Sir Gerard shield our women from มด- Howe, in the Divorce Court pleasant things. this morning.
The petition was brought on the grounds of adultery,
ALWAYS
treat their
NAGGING
Petitioner was represented by Asked if he did not agree that Mr V. L. J. D'Alton, instructed | most Singapore men would not by Mr A. S. C. Comber. suit W36
RED LOSSES
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three divisional sectors no patrol contacts were reported.
I have two
freen-age daughters and had their cars pierced by General MacArthur, how-i
an expert. My girls are intensely ever, proposed to broaden the proud of their earrings, which' Scope
the confilet. The are worn out of school and are American Government, acting treasured as much as any other
em of feminine adornment in full agreement with London
My ears were and Paris, preferred to keep
pierced when the Korean war at its present was thirteen and I quickly limits and the result was Pre-appreciated the advantages of my
The two Red probes came on earrings a treasured birth sident Truman's dismissal of
the eastern front. The first day gift.
My daughters are equally ap
was made by 20 enemy troops valley west of the Mundungni ARMISTICE LIKELY preciative of their earrings and
their only regret is that I do not and Was repulsed at about is no possibility but allow them to wear earrings at There
after midnight
45-minute to authenticate a de facto situa- school.
fight. tion: The deadlock called for
General MacArthur. The allow their wives to voice their
Our wives are
not contested and, opinions, Mr Yap replied. respondent was not present nor "Nonsense, was he represented.
Thief
Caught
In Street
always nagging
"
aga at 20 Red
Radio Hongkong
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• Laugh (BBCTS) with Ted Ray. Kitty
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(Recorded Relay): 11.15, Goodnight Aici
11.29. Weather Report; God Save the Klar: 11.30, Clow Down.
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Living Language
Why we say To let the cat out of the bag.
Al country fairs suck- ing-pigs were once sold in sacks or "pokes" so that purchasers could con- veniently take them away.
But it wasn't long before sharpers hit upon the trick of putting a cat in the bag and so selling it for the price of a pig. "To let the cat out of the bag" thus came to mean giving the secret away. "Buying a pig in a poke" has the same origin,
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London Express Service.
By
Galbraith
The movement to "emancipate" the women of Singapore, how-
1 most strongly advocate ear The second probe was by an ever, was hailed by Miss Jose-
an armistice. The armistice rings for the adolescent, teen- even dozen Red troops east of phine Schain, an American, who talks were long and arduous age girl. The tiny punctures are Heartbreak ridge in the Sateeri passed through on her way to but when the delegations
and was driven back of swiftly made by those specialised valley For breaking Into 14, Yim pake the chair at the Pan-Pacific both sides reailsed there was } in this craft and the joy of wear-after 20 minuter.
Women's Association convention no victor and vanquished, they | Ing a pretty earring in a correct- UN tanks runged into no Fong Street, ground floor, and to
held in Christchurch, New began to make mutual conces-ly-plereed car far outweighs the man's land east of the punch- stealing a quantity of clothing; Zealand, early in 1052.
sions and the parleys took a¦ Initial, slight, discomfort In- bowl on the eastern front in pu Ip Kon, 25, unemployed, was Miss Schain said the “eman-
favourable turn,
volved.
operation
Red bunkers, sentenced to six months and cipation of women" movement
SALLY VEITCH.
Allied soldiers
Four men and seven women ordered to be expelled by Me here is in the right direction It is now likely that on armia-
troops as they the bunkers, were each fined $40 for tres- W. 5. Winter at Kowloon this and conforms with similar tice will be signed early. this.
killing six counted and hitting passing in the mining area at morning.
movements all over the Far month though this does not mean CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE another estimated eight.
Lin Fa Shen,. Tsun. Wan, by. Mr Inspector Dewar said that at East:
the end of the war. United No-
ANSWERS
Patrol contact was light R. W. S. Winter 3:40 a.m. yesterday, defendant She was not Impressed with tions and Communist troops will
cross the front with the most who was carrying a sack, was the progress local women have remais guard on both sides of 1. Scot.2. William the contact coming between most morning Dewar said that the have to tell everybody you never finished oighth grade stopped by two detectives In mode toward emancipation. She the neutral zone. Political solu- Conqueror of Normandy who upper Pukhan river and the defendants had been offered — Tung Choi Street. Defendant sald women's rights in Singa- tion of the conflict, more particu- defeated King Harold of Eng Brundungnd valley. The langen Jobs there by the owner of the admitted that he had stole the pore wer moogro compared, larly the unification of Korea, and. 3. New Jersey. 4. Chou nights, lasted four hours and 20 property but they refused say- suit, a shirt and a jackot found with tho In India United will be put back to a remote | En-lai-5. More than 80 miles anminutes and three hours and 95 jing that they preferred to do In the sack.
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