1952-05-15 — Page 10

Shanks & Co., Ltd.

Sanitary Equipment

ENGINEERING EQUIPMENE CO,

Shanghai BMN BUESIN

Robin Nests In Machine

Britol, May 14.

An, emergency directors'

meeting was called

AL B

Bristol brush factory today because a Tobin has nested

In a machine.

Three ears

were found

in the nest hils morning, and the firm had to deelde whether to shut down the machine or stop the rolin's housekeeping plans.

Later one of the firm's secretari secretaries said: "We havO десер

station

accopied the risk that pro- will be slowed. down, and the machine-a vital

141e. one-in now Everyone is delighed,

can see the robin's head peeping out of the nest Just below the notice that building. 'Robin reads: Please be qulei, "—Reuter.

Ratification

Of Peace Treaty

PI Action Likely To Be Delayed

Manila, May 15, The Japanese peace treaty will not be ratified during the present Congressional session unless the Nacion- alisia

to Party decides change its mind about the pact.

The

Napalm Bomb A Tactical

Weapon

London, May 14. The Parliamentary Secre- i tary, to the British Defence Ministry, Mr Nigel Birch, today told the House of Commons that the napalm Jellied petrol bomb used in Korea was a tactical weapon and that Press reports of its effects on civilians were "greatly exaggerated,"

The capalm bomb could be directed acantely at a limited large. It had been used in Korea principally against enemy storage and supply areas

against tanks, transpart

Troop concentrations,

and aniel

Jons, he sakt. He was replying to a Labour Member, Mr Emrys Hughes,

who objected in "the ! Indiscriminate suffering caused

The Topalm----jelited-petrol-

CHINA MAIL

·Established 1845

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1952.

The China Mail Goes To The BIF

Mr Hughes said, "The napalm | bomb has been used indis- erminately on villages, buning and children pd Irverything within a radius of L

up women

000 pardi. Is it not true to say! that we 10 burning poople & Alive

and celling it culoçtive security?"

Mr Birch said he thought Me "a lttle misin-

Hughes was formed."-Reuter.

on

to

issue

Big 3 Reply Raises

Some

Misgivings

Continued from Page: 1) ..

"It is a very dangerous situa- tion for Britain and France to the community by force of num-build into their strategieal de- -bers.

fence-a-permanent... disunity of "All these national elements the German people," Mr Boyan will be well diluted," ho sald. sald. of handling this business "That is a much better method than a German national force in an isolated Germany-which was the proposal of the Soviet note," BEVAN AGREES Mr Aneurin Bevan, turmer Labour Health Minister, said that the Labour Party believed that the Adenauer Government

Mr Bevan sald ho thought that the Russians were coming to the view that there ought to be some reasonable attempt in reinx the present tension.

The Labour Party considered

Britain that

ought not to do anything which would cause the Russians in believe that there! was no possibility of a relaxa-

lon.

--WOMEN -PROTEST-

Hastings, May 14. Women members of the Bri- thh Liberal Party today called present

Congressional Government session will end next Thursdayports on the use and effects

of the napalm bomb. and Nacionaliste Senators have In & resolution to be sent to decided to devote the remaining Prime Minister Winston Chue- session days to consideration of clll, Foreign Secretny Anthony the Budget and other important Eden, Minister of Defence Earl

Alexander and the United Na iheasures.

flons, they asked: "What is the This ruled out ranskleration nature of the effects and should refresh its mandate with

"I slucerely believe that the casualties the

German people before of the peace treaty, which hassleal suffering

Soviet Union are as frightened the

Hy committing them to a propos by the international situation as not yet been reported on by the from the napalm bamb?

whom is this bomb or anyon

which

have "upon

they Senate Foreign Relations Com-similar bomb being used?

We are," he said. If it

never been consulted,"

Mr Emanuel Shinwell, former He could, not agree with Mr Labour Defence Minister, inter- is being used by the United Nations forces, The Senate ratifies treatles by and by whose order?

there was urgency Jected-"Are we to understand by which force Edea that

What is

is about

finality

in that apart from German units reaching Nacionalistas have the majority the value from the military integrating Western Germany

integrated in the European de- standpoint of the bomb, and to into the EDC, he said. He coul fence force there will be no what extent has It been

reconcile used i not

that with Mr

German force in the North statements to create casualties among the Eden's

that

the Attie Treaty Organisation or មភេទ situation International civil population?"-Router."

Was separate German fortes?"

Mr Eden replied "That is caster, he added. Britain should immediately enter into discus-ausolutely clear and correct. The sions with the Soviet Union to only exception is that there are ind out what they meant by special arrangements

the British Police." their

but note answer "slams the door."

mittee.

vole and

a two-thirds

the Upper House.

Nacionalista Senators

peared

the

ep-

decided, however, to adopt a resolution terminaking the state of war with Japan. This resolution was introduced

recently by the Foreign Rela- 13 Terrorists

Senator

Committee

resolution

chairman,

The must also be adopted

Jase Zulvota.

by the House of Representatives

before it can take effect.

"NO HUERY"

Surrender

Mr

Influence

our

about the

Mr Eden also said, "We do not Eden intervened to say think that Communist threats- that the German Parlament | now becoming more

violent

asticn favoured the British should rongly

to the reply

Soviet note 011 excopt, perhaps, to consolidate Singapore, May 14.

Germuny.

our purpose. Thirteen disillusioned Com-

sald Mr Bevar*

that

"They will not weaken our was trying

decision now

more than terrorists gave them- Soviet Union

any use of they did at the time of the Berlin there was no hurry about rail selves up to a pollee post in deny to the West the

would aai:lf."-Reuter. They Perak State fu the biggest German arms. But fying the peace treaty. pointed out that the Philippines defection since the beginning of period in which Germany was work and three years from April 28 emergency four years ago, not rearmed necessarily

to Billain's disadvan'nga?,, be this year in which to act on it was stated officially tonight.

The first to surrender was asked. What would certainly The Scnate President, Eulogio second in command of on In- be o

lisadvantage was if the Rodriguez, who is also President dependen:

Platoon of

Powers anti- Western

integrated

Nacionalista

Senators

soid munist

be a protracted debate which the British to

eetfon

.on

measures.

other Ho

pointed

him

the

ta

of the Nacionalista Party, said British Fifth Army, Ching Kuen Western Germany into their de- that if the peace treaty was He was impressed with the fence forces and made them- brought to the floor there would catmen: he got and asked selves the enemy of German

to let

go and national unity. bring in some of his soldiers,

но was released again with out that the mutual defence three other captives. They came pact with the United States was back three days later with 10 unanimously ratified by the others and their rearma. Three Senate, but only after four days women. were 'among of debate,--United Press.

United Press,

DIFFICULT TASK Once Western Germany had been integrated militarily and economically into the EDC would be extremely them without, danger of irredentism,

to re-establish German unity.

1

difficult,

PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE HEARING

Evidence on the amount of commission his fokis received for feeding customers' poultry kept in the Laan was given by Chan Chiu-ting, a partner of plaintiff firm, when he continued his evidence-in-chief during the hearing of a poultry laan partnership dispute before the Senior Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Williams, in the Supreme Court this morning. ́ ́

Lost Radium

Needles

Recovered

are

Copies of the China Mail, South China Morn- ing Post and the Sunday Post-Herald

being flown to England and are on display at the British Industries Fair. Picture shows Mr David Temple Roberts of the Daily Express (left) and Mr W. A. Grinham, Secretary of the S.-C. M. Post, Ltd., reading a copy of the China Mail at the Hong- kong stand. London Express photo.

The George Medal

Explanation Of A New Award

There is

no better drink than

WATSON'S

BANKRUPTCY COURT PROCEEDINGS

"Outrageous Lies" Suggestion Put To Debtor

In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, Mr M. A. da Silva suggested to Leung Chiu-kai, debtor, that he was a man who was perfectly will- ing to tell the most outrageous lies when it suited his purpose and the purpose of his friends.

"I do not agree. I am only telling the facts," was Leung's reply.

The

day

had

୯୮

public examination of manager, Mr Wong, after his Leung Chiu-kal, of the Sun On examination here, you planned Hao (rm) of 215 Wing. Lok with him that you would tell Street, which closed down in the ory that no act of bank- Juno last year was resumed to- ruptcy

been committed by you or your frm Hearing is before the Chief June 14-Neither did he ask Justice, Sir Gerard Howe, and to do so nar did I make such the Official Receiver is repre- sented by Mr M. Moriey-John, Deputy Registrar-General,

Politioning creditors are re- presented D'Alton,

JC; Stewart

ካሮ

a suggestion.

And, secondly, you inspired the bank to tell us that you did not pay them off but they

2,500

by Mr V. L. I. bad realised the securities by

by Mr

sale-No hat is

is not correct. Ti it not an extraordinary Silva_this_marning con-thing thatthe-sole-of- tinued his questioning of the tacts of gold realised exactly. dator with regard to gold bar $639,003 to the last cent it be accounts of three persons, in- ing the sum you owed the bank?

Cheung Kee, speculators cluding

to Witness refused In galti.

the question.

answer

Mr Silvo: You loaned this Me Silva: Did you tell utle goid in 1949 and you have made in the Police Court when you no effort for several years to said you paid $033,003 to the collect it back,

Replying

to bis

Lordship,

bank to cover the overdraft?- Leing: I did try to obtain | No. payment from him but I did not! go so far as to take legal pro- Leung wald that the truth was ceedings.

that he did not pay the bank with cash.

NO RECEIPTS

In respect of gol payments To Mr Silva, witness said, ̃ ̃"I" Kut between June 12 and 14 can tell you now that the correct there are no receipts or vouchers thing is that the bank soll the with your firm or the trustee?- gold,"

The examination is proceeding.

-Thut

were any

is

IL

there correct. receipts they would

be there; if not they must have mistald during the period

been mis!

of confusion.

Is it

true

that on Junc

14

Radio Hongkong

inst year you paid cusli draft,

003 to clear off on

28

H.K.T.

0.00. Programme Summary: 0.02,

your firm had with the Shange Swing Time: 6.30. The Perry hal Commercial Bank members' Como Show (VOA); 0.45. Time for account? The fact was that we use. The BBC Midland Light

Orchestra conductad

Gilbert by the bank

7,10, Lettor from Vinter (BBCS had gold with security and to set off the over Ainaries by Alistair Cooke (Recorded for Relay): 7.30, La Demi-Heure Fran- draft they sold the gold for case (Studio): 7.50, Weather Report dollars and they 0.00, Time Signal, World News and Studio Concert. Miss Ma Si-yuin Fiate), And, Michani T (Tenor) with Piano Accompaniment by Maya Rea; 8.30, Ray's A Laugh, with Ted Bay, Kitty Bluett and Peter Sellers (ECTS) 0.00, Sports Review by Bm Philips (Studio); D.16, AL the Quera"Don Carlos by Verdi Act 1. Orchestra Principals Cherus and of the Metropolitan Opera, New York conducted by Fritz Stedes. 10.10, Pleasure from Bonics. A Taik an reading diaries by Tom Dirlberg. (BBCTS): 10,30 Popular Variety: 11.00, Radio Newsreel Lon- don Relay): 11.15. Godnight Music; 11.20. Weather Report: God Save The Queen: 11.50, Close Down.

Hongkong The recent award of the realled us with so much credit News Talk London Relay); 8.10, Leung admitted that at the Police Court trial he had stated George Medal to two Hong-

that

overdraft a second

of kong police officers is some- $100,000 had been paid off as what unique inasmuch that well. they are probably two of the first police officers to off? receive this award, writes a correspondent.

RB

awarda for this were

one

Prior to 1951 Ballantry such covered by the award of the King's Police Medal, but of the last changes approved by His Majesty King George VI was the replacement by the George Medal (except post- humously) of the King's Police and Fire Services Medal.

Fire B

The King's Police and Services Medal remain posthumous award where ser- vices of the required gallan try have been rendered and the action is not considered of n standard required for the

Mr Silva: How was it paid

PAID BY GOLD Leung: That was also paid off by gold.

Mr Silva: Your story today, Mr Leung, is that there wes no paying off by paying in cash the bank but the bank

to

realised these securities.-Yea, |

How could you have told them INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION told the bank to do so. this on June 14 when you were

under

and Arrest released until June

de

were not 152-I lost

my freedom about 1 p.m. that Stuy,

The bank has told

us tha! you

were abnormally absen: from the telephone that morn- did not ing so I suggest you get in touch with the barli, - -did get in touch with the

I learned when

that carlier in the morning they had telephoned me.

Further

posthumous award o! the bank

George Cross.

Medal

· are:

questioned, Leung

In future, therefore, galinn. try awards for which members admitted that he gave no rea- Battle Creek, Mich., May 14,

of the Police service may be son to the bank for the sudden Omenis of the community

recommended

George instructions to sell the gold. hospital here breathed easier

Cross (posthumously); George Mr Silva: What was in your after two tiny platinum today. needles

(not avaliable post- mind that led you to take this: containing potentially

humously); the King's Police course?-On formor occasions dangerous radium were return-

and Fire Service Medal, avail when I had to settle my account ed to their special storage cuso,

bank bad to The needles, used in the treatable as a posthumous award with that

to the George pay casi and it return ment of cancer, were the object equivalent

Medal; British Empire Medal they

ת

Is that the only reason?-That was the only thing in my mind then.

back the Cave of a frantic search last night when they were reported miss-(not available posthumously). gold but on this occasion I knew well that I was not able to do ing from their lead case in the

An officer whose conduct so, so I just told them to sell the hospital's X-Ray room.

does not appear to reach the gold. State Police, armed with n standard for any of these G-Count from the University awards, but is still thought de

Michean, traced the precious serving of recognition, may be metal to a sink trap in the recommended for commendation You were not at that time operations room,

by Her Majesty the Queen. Aafraid that all your creditors Dr Stewart Briton, heat of Queen's commendation may would jump on your firm. be- the X-Ray department of the also be awarded posthumously, cause it was closing up and that hospital, said that the needles

is why you wanted to protect the Shanghal Commercial Bank?--- were last used oight days ago.

That was not. In my mind. He said that they should have been returned to the X-Ru?

Then why did you ask the bank room where they are stored in

to do so?When they red balls and locked in a ense.

failed to get in touch with me The needles are worth about

I telephoned when I learned $250. It was belleved at first

that they had phoned carlfer and told them to sell the gold. that they had been stolen.

TELLING THE FACTS

DC. the the month of Decembor.

fendant -also-requested and was given joan of $500. Defen- dant sald he needed the, money because he wanted to return to the country.

ner

A part- firm

and

Magistrate's Warning

For an amount of 20 cents per Bernacchi, both Instructed by sonally and was paid $260 for day expended for feeding poul-, Mr P. C.. Woo, represent try, the fokis would charge the defendant. customers whose poultry was Chan Chiu-ting, who started kept in the Laon, 28 cents per his evidence yesterday afternoon day. This commission all went said that when he obtained the to the foltis and was "divided jerse and licence in March, 1948,

he wrote a letter consenting to. monthly.

These monthly payments con~ the names of defendunt and his

1940, Hing father being added to the licence, tinued until October, Plaintiffs, the Luen

the Urban Council Lung Wing Kee Poultry Lann, The reason for that was that when

that defen Stalis Nos. 22-23, Waterloo the Urban Council had informed informed witness

dant had written stating United Press. that defendant was Rond, are claiming that defen-him that these two names were

A warning that fines for dant Lau Chi-hang, alias Lau on the former licence and they

of plaintif

future offenders caught operating in Lafchikok Bench without Shanghai, Ph was not a partner of the should be included in the new

lleenees would be increased was Lean and they are asking the licence as soon as the defendant asking that his name be added.

New Koje Regime given by Mr T B. Low at the Coulo: o desiarution that he and his father returned to Hong to the licence and lease. He re-

Marine Court this morning when has no right to have hls noms kong, He also signifled his con- plied through his solicitor re-

Tokyo, May 15, he fined Chow King-sum, 25, $20 inserted in the licence or lease sent in order to facilitate getting lecting the claim and the Urban Council replied that the matter

· The Commander of the United | for failure to take out a licence and that he has no Hight or 'In2 On January 10, 1940, defen- would be held in abeyance Natiore Bth Army, General for his, pleasura nampan. terest whatsoever in the Laan.

dant agreed not to have his pending saillement.

James. A:Van. Fleet, instituted | Defendant who denies the name on licence

the

provided In November,

1948, witness today a new regime on the Sub-Insp. Kong Sal-lum stated to defendant terminating turbulent, prison island of defendant was arrested 15. A investigation Inte for $4,000, representing unpaid a share of the perquisite,

Whinces salary, perquisite, etc.

said that since the March, 1049, the Urban Council, prisoners Inst wedo held the drowning of a policeman's Mr. Allford, Instructed agreement he had paid to a re- despite his objections, inserted United States Army General to girl friend on Monday off Lal- chikek Beach.:: Defendant'a· uns Intive of defendant's approxie defendant's name on the lleence mately $250 a month. In Jan- and lease.

licensed boat was hired and in à uary, 1947, defendant camo per- Hearing is continuing.

́swim the girl) was - drowned.

thò lleenco, he added.

elqim in Aling in, counter-claim plaintiff firm pald him a salary W monthly payments, and in South Korea, where Communist result of an

by Mr Y.H. Chan, is appearing for plaintifs and the Hon. Leo d'Almada, QC, and Mr Brook A.

and

а

ransom.

Genern) Van Fleet new to the is end, today.---Reuter,

the

I suggest to you that

· Commercial · · Bank heard of your closing up ond that is why they

or no.

what I have told you, just now that morning, yes to you are the facts, Ho

You are

a man who is per fectly willing to tell the most outrageous Des when it sulis your purpose, and the purpose.

your friends. Do you agree? -I don't agree. I am telling the facts

of

When you went to the Shinng hal Commercial bank to see the

Bince the relative velocities are unaffected by the stream. 8 can give B 200 yards start, and C 400 yards start. 14 1000 pards race úpecream. Henco B TOWS BO00 vards to 100 vards race..

and: in a

Living Language

Why wo say Rig- marole..

This word was originally "Ragman's Roll" and means · an unintelligible and boring story. It comes from the collection of deeds by which the Scottish nobles were forced to sign allegianco to Edward I in A.D. 1296. Four large rolls of parchment com- posed of 35 pieces sewed together needed

were the

to take signatures. Hence

"Ragman's Roll,"

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THURSDAY, MAY 13

Pakistan, Middle Siam, E. & Air Fast Africa. Great Britain, Europe,

a.m. via B.O.A.C.

Indo-China, France. French, North & West Africa, 5 p.m., Air Vietnam, Philippines, N. Borneo, à p.m. C.P.A

ity Surface Macio, 1 p.m.: Ilong/Tak Shing.

0 p.m. as Lae Philippines, 2 p.m. as Tanered, Stam, 2 p.m. as Chip Lam... Malaya, Indonesia. 5 p.m. Tikuwah

Formosa, p.m. s Dona Aurora, Aden, Middle East. Great Britain. Eurove. 3 p.m., Benledi.

FRIDAY, MAY 1 By Alr Japan, Canada, U.S.A. 9 a.m, Via C.F.A.L.

Bunna, India. Da.m. That Air- ways.

Furmosa, Japan, 2 pim.. CAT Farmera, Okinawa, i p.m., KKA/ N.W.A.L.

Bism, Burma, India, W: Pakistan, Aiddle East, Africa, Great Britain. Europe. B p.m., B.Ò.A.C.

N. Borneo, Australia, New Zea land. Malaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, W. India. & D.M. B.

Surface

Масло p.m.; 6 p.m.. ss Les Hong/Tak Shing.

China, People's Republic, 9:30 am. train via Canton.

Malbyn. 3 p.m., es City of Oltawa.

3 p.m. 39 Elabeth. Indo-GATURDAY, MAY 17-

By Air

་་་་་

Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, USA, Canada, 3 x.mə via P.AL,

U.S.A.. Canada, 3 p.m., P.A.A. Japan. 3 p.m., B.D.A.C.. Indo-China, France, Fr Vielzam

North

& West Africa. 3 p.m..

Siam. 6 p.m., Thai Airways, ¿ By Burface Modao, 3 pim.j Hong Tab Sung.

6 p.m. as Lea China, People's Republie, 9.30 am.. 3 p.m. trais Via Canton.

Korea. 10 a.m. ss Lauro Pattison. Formosa, 2 p.m. Shengking. Malaya, Burma, 2 p.m. sa ai Lee. Philippines. 2 p.m. 68 Angiekerk.

Sunday, May 18 By Air Formosa. 6 p.m. Via 11.K.--Air-

WAYA. » 600 yards upstream:

Beilh sen siva Dianie 230 verds.

London Exoren Servica

SIDE GLANCES

اشان

gathord

Capt. 1 by KEA Karvias,

Slam, Malaya, Indonesia, Australa, New Zealand. 3 p.m. C.P.A.

Dy Surface Macao. 1 p.m. as Fatahan. 17i

By

Galbraith

"I heard you complimenting Mrs. Jones on her new dresp I'll certainly have to start spending lots more on clothes!"

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