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JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK

He Went West

NHARLIE was a shoeblack

Cha what might be call-

ed London's university quar- ter, and a short time ago he grow restless. Ambition, a complaint he thought he had grown out of along with other childhood Illnesses, suddenly seized him again

and shook him out of his

mature complacency.

All at once, he became dis- contented with his lat, or rather

with his

pitch,

Trade

was

slack. The visitors from over- stas who

Inhabit

the neigh- the summer had gone home; the university students were on vacation; and such as were left of Blooms- Bet bury's long-haired literary

bourhood during

might as well

have wolked

barefoot, for all the good their sandals were to a shoeblack.

Charlie responded to the un- case that was upon him by de- to the West ciding to move

him that up

there there were still men about with enough of the dandy in them to like to hove their shoes polished profes- slonally; and to American ser vicemen, rumour added, a shoe- shine was an integral part of a night on the town.

End. Rumours reached

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CHARLIE moved west to Ple- dis- cadilly Circus, and playing an astonishing aptitude for choosing awkwardly narrow parts of the pavement to work and on, he did brisk business caused just about as much ob- struction to passers-by as one crowded man well can. on a pavement.

A policeman cume up to him, asked to see his licence

for

working in the West End, and when Charlie could not produco one, moved him on.

Charlie

obeyed the arder, but only moved to an even more geated part

of

con-

the Circus,

of

once where ot

Д queup

presented would-be customers

themselves, to add to the con fusion.

At last

was and

the policeman obliged to arrest Charlie, next morning he was brought to Bow Street, where he plead- ed not guilty to obstructing the free passage of the footway.

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policeman told the story to MR. H.--Blundell, the magistrate, artd just as he was getting Into his stride, Charlie Interrupted him.

"I suppose you don't know," he said, "that royalty sends me film clients, and I'm making

with Errol Flynn, that's why I was in Piccadilly Circus...."

said the learned

"Shst.

clerk. The policeman concluded his story, and when It done, Charlle was invited

question him.

Was

to

Tell me," he said, "am I the only shoeblack in London? And Nero's wasn't I working at statue?"

The officer answered with an'4" cmnibus "No,"

"Any other, shoeblacks bin brought here?"

"Unlicensed ones have,” the policeman said..

"I tell you why 1 asked," sald Charlie.. "cas before the war I got 'time' for doing noth- ing at all, see?"

THAT

·

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WHAT ended his cross-exami- nation, and he went to the witness-box to give his own evidence, and everyone waited eagerly for his' reminiscences of royalty and film stars, None was forthcoming. Instead, be saldi. *“I'm. llcensed for Blooms- bury as a reformed charac- ter..........” and diving into a poc ket withdrew a tattered docu ment which was passed to the bench.

Mr Blundell studied the paper with blue solemalty, then said: "This is from a shoe-polish Arm, saying you may use their products."

"Quito," said "Charlie, as if his point had been well

and truly made. "I saw the Flying Squad car" ho went on, "and inside it they were mying themselves about me, "We know him, let's take him Inside,' So they uld,"

to

CHINA MAIL

Letablished 1945

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1952.

How British Scientists Exploded An Atom Bomb At Monte Bello Is.

ATOMIC EXPLOSIVE

(PLUTONIUM)

ELECTRIC

DETONATORS

DETONATOR LEADS

HIGH EXPLOSIVE CHARGES

GAINST

HEAT

TRICORDE

·OBSERVA

Dr. PENNEY

THE BOMB

One Up On America

The "Penney" bomb is believed to incorporate a new detonating mechanism auperior to that used in the bomba dropped on Japan, and possibly better than any American design.

It is probably smaller and more compact than the standard bombs in the U.S.

THE MAN

Living Language

Why we say Blacuit.

A biscuit is bread which twice-cooked,

is for it cornes from the French bis, twice, and cuit, cooked.

In

the days of sailing- ships it became necessary. to make a bread which would last a long time without going bad, and the biscuit was invented. Sometimes it was baked as many as four times.

Name Hid stockpile.

The U.S. strategle bomb weighs, 10,000lb. (about four and a half tons); is about 20ft. long and 101t. wide-almost the size of an average living-room.

A bomb this size could not be carried by the Canberra or Valiant jet bombers, with which the R.A.F. is being equipped. And the British weapon is almost certainly designed as an

aircraft bomb.

HE KNEW.

As a member of the Anglo- U.S.' bomb team working in New Mexico during the war, Dr Penney know all the facts of U.S. bomb design.

So it le 50

that the Bri- is possible tish bomb Incorporates the main principle used in the US. bombs (explained in the sketch) plus certain new refinements.

The weight of plutonium in the bomb 15

about Is probably 221b. An amount less than this "erliteal size" will not explode...

bomb may A less powerful also be exploded during the present

experiments. Its pur- pose will be to test a method of limiting the power of the bomb eo that it could eventually be used for tactical purposes on the battlefeld,

An under-water explosion may also be staged.

His Work Mail

William Penney, 43, de- signed the novel mechanism which detonates the plutonium in the bomb. He supervised the of a model bomb construction

at his headquarters in Fort Halstead, Kent.

ex-

He also supervised the plosion at Monte Belle Islands. For six years Penney's con nection with atom bomb work was deliberately masked by the tille of

of Chlef Superintendent of Research, which Armament miggested work on guns.

When promoted recently he was given the new title: Chief EX- Superintendent of High

Research meaning plosive atomic explosives.

Before the war Penney was an assistant professor of mathe- matics at London's Imperial College.

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WATSON'S

first for thirst

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM... LANDLORD AND TENANT ORDINANCE

Cross-Examination Of Architect

Cross-examination of Mr A. H. Basto, architect, of Prince's Building continued when hearing of an application for exemption of 11 shop premises on Nathan Road from the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance resumed be- fore Mr Charles E. Loseby, QC, Tenancy Tribunal Chairman this morning,

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Yesterday Counsel for the, buildings existed for the alto applicants mentioned a proposed on which the six buildings scheme to erect 12 five-storey (already erected on a site in modern tenement houses "on KIL 1203) now stood. Witness area of about 18,000 square feet, said he was told that the plans 7,000 of which are occupied by included the building of the 11 shop premises and 11,000 theatre. being adjacent vacant plot, at an He did not know that the estimated cost of $900,000.

original estimate of the theatre It was further stated that this was to cost $800,000 nor did he area of 18,000 square feet formed know that these plans included the only undeveloped lot of the construction of a dzsi-cians Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1203, apartment building serviced by comprising some 300,000 square lifts and to cost $700,000, Wit- feet, owned by the applicants. nesn said that the six buildings The lot is bounded by Soy Street already erected cost about $77,- and Dundas Street and fronted by | 000 per building, or $162,000 Nathan Road.

for the block. The proposed buildings would In iswtr to Me Clifford, provide 12 shops on the ground witness said he agreed that the foors and domestic accommoda- proposed bulidings were do- Han in the four upper storeyssigned to obtain the maximum

Orient The applicants, the

investment at a minimum cost. c. In- Tobacco Manufactory,

Witness said. that although Gloucester there was genohl

of

per-

Lid

a drainage In the Building, are represented by Mr area of the proposed schenie, D. A

instructed by they L

wero Wright,

rofused mission to install water closets. Mr H. J. Armstrong.

There are 11 opponents to the He also tried to obtain per- application. They are:

mission to put in septic tanks but this was also refused.

Tak Hing Store, 584-A Nathan Road; Kam Moon Cafe, 688-A

THE NEXT STEP Nathan Road; and The Shanghai

Witness told Mr Berrechi Piano and Organ Company, 696 and 698 Nathan Road. They are that the next stop to take, after M. A. da the plans for the 12 buildings represented by Mr

by had been approved the Silva.

Wing Chuen Drug Company. Building Authority, would be to 388 Nathan Road; Wah Hing, submit detailed structural plans, 692 Nathan Road, Wing Ming which had to be approved also. Hong, 594. Nathan Road; and He had not prepared them yet, Kum Yick, 308-A Nathan Road. but they would be somewhat Appearing for them is Mr A. J. similar to those of the six houses Clifford, instructed by Hastings earlier mentioned.

Mr. Basto said he was the and Company

Sai Lal, 990 Nathan Road; architect for 120 Chinese teno Man Ming Store, 584-A Nathan ment houses erected on KIL Road: and Ngai Kwong, 600 1203. They were all owned by Nathan Road: Mr Brook A. Chinese landlords.

He agreed with Counsel that Bernacchi, instructed by Mr J.

building

in that area at

M. d'Almada Remedios is ap- there was a demand for this

of pearing

for the last three op- type

a reasonable rental. ponents.

Originally there were 12 op- ponents but applicants had since secured vacant possession of the premises formerly occupled by the twelfth opponent,

one

Asked whether he agreed that this type of houses were essen- tially for lower income group of persons, witness said he could not answer the question definitely, because there was a charge of BUILDING COSTS

$4,000 to $5,000 to be paid Yesterday, Mr Basto sald he

construction fees before was Instructed to submit plans could move in and people with- for the erection of the 12 build-out money could not therefore

He produced permits become tenants. ings. from the Building Authority for Witness said that middle class. eight of them and this morning people would normally occupy They were produced permits for the re- this type of houses, maining four buildings,

people who camed sufficient to Continuing his cross-examina- pay the rental which was fairly Tai tion of witness, Mr Silva asked high.

Indo-Chine, (Tonkin only), 4.30 P. C.P.A

Siam,, India Pakistan, Middie Xest, Without Canadian help the Africa, Great Britain, Europe, é

p.m., 3.0.A.C. have been bomb would not

Japan, 6 pm, B.O.A.C. in time for test

By Aurface nearly ready

PJ Macao, pm; 6 this year. The Canadians sup- Loy/TAK Shing. plied-Harwell with most of the Males, Indonesia, 8 plutonium used to develop the Twah pilot plant at Sellafield.

London Express Service.

HOW IT WORKS Malan Tells India Not

HIS drawing by LEWIS will explain to you how the bomb was exploded (assuming that the main principle of the bomb was the same as that used by the Americans).

The atomic explosive is in the form of a hollow sphere of plutonium metal. In this form a "critical weight" of plu- tonium-about 221b. — Ls safe. But if compressed into a solid ball it would explode automatically,

The plutonium sphere is surrounded by charges. of ordinary TNT high explosive which have been hollowed out and moulded to a special shape. When the detonators are fired: the blast from the high explosive charges is .con- centrated inwards because of their shape.

This immediately com- presses the hollow sphere into a solid ball. The plutonium atoms then split, automatically setting free enormous quantities of heat.

Does the test

bring peaceful

atom power any nearer? ATOMIC explosive

can

also be used as fuel to generate power for use hest for warming homes or for supplying electricity to the grid.

So the fact that Britain has facilities for making thai platoplom, bow -scientiafa can pash on with atom power projects.

The bulk of the atom plant could be used for pro ducing alomie fuel if inter national tension dies dOWEL

explosire atomis Even stockpiled as bomb charges could be used to generate power.

London Express Bervice

Pearson. UN's New President

(Continged from_Page_1}

To Interfere

Johannesburg Oct. 14. -.

puny

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14

Philippines. Guam, Hawaii, U.S.A.. (Ban Francisco), Noon, via P.A

Formosa, 2 p.m., C.A.T.

Indo-China, France, French North & West Africa, 730 V.The Air Vietnam.

Philippines, N. Borneo, 4.30 pm. C.P.A.

siem, Pakistan

Kast, Middl Africa, Great Britain, Europe, 8 pmy' B.O.A.C.

By Burfac Macao, pm; 6 pm. » Tal Loy/Tak Shing

China, People's Republic, 9.30 aith.

Dr Daniel Malan, South Africa's Premier, in vis Canton.

a statement tonight said that if India was genuine

in her desire to avert a threat to peace she would achieve her purpose by not interfering in any coun- try's domestic affairs.

e

Philippines. 10 a.m., me res. CAT-

Malay Ceylon, India, Pakistan,

Ormara Japan, a pan, es Anna Maotak.

10 m.,

ય

Time and again, the Premier, Charter may as well sald,

interference in domestic up."

"He added: "It is strange that affairs by a group of people in

discus- H.K.T country had precipitated war. Indla should bare her

be torn

Radio Hongkong

that

6. Programme Summary: 8.00, Dr Malan was referring toston, at the United Nations on India's

allegation Sough the

that request

South Care Story-Said that cat to the Dog' "Foreign Langungos"-- Africa's recial policy should be Africa's racial polley is a threat A Pro for children by Martin Arme debated at the United Nations on to peace. India, with her racial irone (IBCTS): 6.30, Stelody from the Stars-songs Crown musical shown; the ground that the polley was a and religious minorities, le parti Lucky De-Variety Requests pre- cularly vulnerable to the exploit apore Signal, and threat to peace.

by Margheria (Studio); 1.50,

tation

of these minorities

for, After quoting examples of ulterior purposes. by foreign World News (Louden Steky): 8:10. Poio Playtime" by John Amer what he described as India's countries. She should thus

Orchestra of the (Studio): 6.30, reaction at the slightest hint of in know from personal experience Week Philharmonic Eymphony terference in her domestic affairs that foreign propaganda In rhestra of New York: "Early or when she was charged with a alleged· minority Interesta is Maters of the Key Board" from 19. Byrd to Purcell by De C. Thornton threat to peace, Dr Malan said: one of the most potent weapons orthouse (Studio); 9.30, Prince #India's now attack on South in the armoury of international Igor Polovte Dansons (Borodia) Africa and her. hypocritical pre warfare," text of an sileged threat to peace should be assessed in the light: of these facts,"

The London Philharmonic Choir and London Phaliharmonio Orch, cond. by Dr Molan said: "Time and t. Van Beintum. Love the again interference in domestic Magician (22 Amor Brujo) (De Falla) affairs by a foreign country in coed, by Anthony Collies: 13, Jon- The London Philharmonic Orch. He said he believed that all the alleged Interests of aydon Studio Melodies, Peter Yorks Makolm members of responsible

Orchestra the group of people in a country has and his

• Bucing — The "If, in effect, the armistico |nited Nations would "realise precipitated war. It is not the Lockyer (Flano) (BBC-TE): 10.20 Cosaruwtich) Commentary by · Bay- E stood down and returned scale during the lost fow months been depending only on the the grave threat to the future presence of such groups or their Interlude; 10.40,

discussion at the wars but interference from out-London helse); di, Radio Newsreel

(Londons Rear));*11,30, Weather Be to the ' dock,{"1£ • find this and the indefinite suspension of Princner of war. question, why of the organisation” If subjects | treatment which. has caused mood Glodening from Newmarice!

have not other possibilities been proposed for

Nations regarding side allegedly on their behalf.

"If India,

port; 11:16. Goodnight Musky, God proved," Mr Blundell said. " the armletice talks had accen-sought to solve this question United

therefore,

Bero The Queen; 11:30, Close Down. shall) discharge you this Umetuated anxiety and fears.

and to arrive at an honourable France and South Africa were

Included. in the agenda in genuine in her desire to avert armistice in some other form?

violation of the Charter and the threat to peace, she would the objective would rally to support not, only achieve her purpose by not in "Because onco you unless their habits have under-

gone, m.tradical change during of aggression were frustrated, France and South Africa butterfering in any country's dom- INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION

estic affairs. the vacation it seems unlikely the efforts of the United Nations also the organisation Hself."

Dr Malan said: "If the sub- Tie Premier said 'India's "In- that they will support Charlle thould have been commentrates

· for || terference in South Africa's discussion pro allowed, to apdomestic affairs had progressive-

iha, agenda, thely widened."—Reuter, petr

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without any penalty; but that won't happen next time. Stay picano"

in Bloomsbury, will.

Charlie, muttering

things, took himself off to the waste-

louds of Wed. The

in the style to which he grew on preventing further destrucjects proposed by India

vermify ertiediemeta wilį. begh accustomed during his brief butilon-bf life and property." to populate the area again; but glorious visit to the West, Router.

"London ́Espresa Bernico.

he

Zor

whether witness would agree Mr Basto estimated the fe ot that there would be a difference auch buildings, allowing of 10 or 11 times in building repals, to be at least 100 years.

compared costa la, 1940-41

This type of building repre- with building coats after the sented the usual type of develop- war in 1947-48. Witness saldment for this district, witness he should think the difference said. He agreed that it was not was five or six times,

a very high state of development.

Mr Basto, said he was not because of the lack of sewage aware until two days ago that system.

of other plans for other sorts

SIDE GLANCES

Hearing is continuing

By Galbraith

"Whatever you do, don't sympathisa with him when ..he quarrels with his wife-hell' think you're trying to

break up his home!!!!

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