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AEKUMINHanila Haal BEJE, THE

JOHN CLARKE'S

CASEBOOK:

Grosvenor Square March

E marched up and

W. Germany

Builds Up Gold And $

Reserves

Dusseldorf, Wan. 61

West Germany's gold and dollar reserves have juniped from almost nothing 18 months ago to aroun-1 $650,-.

Hdown on the dustemes 000,000 at the end of 1952,

in front of the Embassy and shook his fists in the faces of passers-by and spoke hard words to the world at large.

No air took much notice.

German sources have 19- closed.

no

US officials add that West Germany longer requires dollar aid in order to achieve a balance of payments in her for- Mistis and little men with trade, although she will nood considerable American assistance

in equipping the 500,000-man milliary machine of she is to form as soon as the thelre

minds. warped by their own often. Jately, unsuccess have

nade this, the pavement

Grosvenor Square, outside the peace treaty and the European American Camping...

Here,

solemn countenances, they through nursery onlies the spirit moves them.

army pact are ratificu, probably with in the Autumn of 1033.

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when

This particular man, though, was different from the general run. His Brudge seemed 1201 political; and he delivered it with some restraint; and his accent was indisputably Auneri

West Germany has been ex- porting more than she Imports for the last nine months, although the is running a slight trade de- fekt with the dollar area.

in

But this dollar trade deficit s more than covered by the $200,-

Amerlein 000,000

troops West Germany spend here on- well-nually.

Richard.

can. His name was. He was tall and slim. dressed and, although not very oli, quite STEY.

won

FEW CONTRACTS

So far, West Germany has

only

few "of-share procurement" contracts from the US government, mainly because most itamp on the American "shopping list" are military objects which Ger- mans талу

is forbidden manufacture,

This year,

West Germany is expected to carn only about $30,000,000 J auch "off-shoro procurement" contracts.

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policeman saw him mildly horonguing no one in par- ticular, and asked him to go away from the Embassy, which Richard did. A few minutes later, a complaint reached the policeman. At a distant comer of the square, It was said. man was frightening women by brandishing his 1sts in their direction, and muttering things. The policeman crossed the square and there found Richard shaking His st front of three

women

who looked very alarmed indeed.

The policeman arrested Tictvard, for

ing insulting words and behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace. Next day he was brought into the dock at Great Marlborough Street, where he pleased culty in the charge before Miletal point out that this in-

Paul Bennett, VC.

""1 heard

hn say lu

Tot

the

West Germany alto will con- tinue to earn dellars as the US buy marks from her in order to finanzz relief and investment projects in West Berlin. Alicady this saat year. the US. his bought $22,000,000 worth marks for this purpose, and the gure probably will be double that before the fiscal year is out..

West Gennan production I now 180 percent that of 1930, nil rising. But American

crease results only from increased

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1953.

Tight Rope Walker In Danger

In an attempt to cross the River Sarthe, in France, tight rope walker Romes was stopped by strong winds, and clung desperately to his rope while trying to get back to the starting point and safety. London Express,

-

The Duke Of United Nations Assm

Edinburgh's Precedence

London, Jan. 6.

Queen Elizabeth has offi- eally notified Scotland of the Duke of Edinburgh's precedence next to her as first gentleman of the land. In a Royal Warrant, the Queen asked Sir Thomas Innes, Bcotland's Lyon King of Arms, "to whom

cognizalice of matters of this nature In Scotland doth properly belong." to rec that the order observed and recorded in the Lyon office In Edinburgh-Router.

Lemployement, aut from stepped Death Of Old

jup productivity per man, which

-women," the policeman told now only six percent more

the magistrate. You spying so and so's, you're all watch- ing me.' When he was charged. he said: 'Everywhere I go, i am not allowezi 10 Wone,

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be

Taft

YYZHAT would you like to

usked Richard

The magistrate

than in 1936-United Press.

Campaign To

Be Resumed

Portuguese

Resident

Project In

HK

Vigorous steps are being taken by a group of people in Hongkong to form a United Nations As- sociation, the inaugural meeting of which is tenta- tívelv fixed for January 20.

The group has already sought constitutional in- formation from the United Nations Association of Great Britain and those of America and of the World Federation of the United Nations Organisation with a view to writ ing a constitution adapted to local conditions.

When SE is formally in- | Digurated the Hongkong body L will be the 40th United Nations Association in the world today, and if it affiliates with the World Federation of the United Nations Organisation it will at- toin a close link with UNO IL- self,

The local group has formed 'a provisional committee to make arrangements for the inaugural session, Its menu.ers being Mr D. C. C. Trench, MC, Deputy Defence Secretary, Frofessor E. S. Kirby of the University of Cassian, FSC, of La Salle College, Mr P. E. Nette, Mr B. Preston Scheyer and Mr Ma Man-fai.

There Was No Opposition

Teheran, Jan. 7. Only two speakers were needed yesterday to

Sheaffers TM SNORKEL

Sentence Against Police Officer Quashed

BOUND OVER IN $20,000

7

BY APPEAL COURT

Remarking that it was solely because of his good record of service and because of the humilia- tion he had suffered, the Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Reece, in the Appeal Court this morning reversed a sentence of one year passed at Kowloon on Police Sub-Inspector Chan Hon-cheung, alias Chan Ka- ho, alias Charles Chan, aged 28, for possession of arms and ammunition to which he had pleaded guilty.

Instead, his Lordship bound the appellant over in two sureties of $10,000 to be of good behaviour and to keep the peace for a period of three years..

any

The fact that possession by the accused was not for criminal or felonious purpose was not taken cognisance of by the Magistrate, contended Counsel. Insp. Hidden had very

Living Language

Why

Sam.

we say Uncia

The origin of this , nickname for the United States Govern ment has never been satisfactorily

explain. el, but it is generally thought to have come from the initials "U.S." appearing on ammunition boxes.

Mail Notices

The latest times of posting shown below are those for un- registered correspondents.posted 21 0.1.0., Hongkong. The last porting times airewhere which In general, are earlier than the G.P.U, times, can be ascertained by enquiry at the local ofica,

The latest posting man for Jogiatered articles are generally ane hour earlier than the times shown below. Particulars 18+ Karding parcel matis can be as- certained by enquiry at any port omce.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 By Ale Blam, Malaya, Indonesia, Auj- tralla, New Zealand, 4.30 DI C.P.A.

Formos Okinawa. U.S.A.. (New. York) Canada, @ p.m.. H.K.A.N.W.AL

Japan, a p.m., B.O.A.C.

By Burface Macao, a.m., op.a. * Leo Indonesia. 6 p.m., Tbodiast. THURSDAY, JANUARY'

By Air Forisato, ô ng Phi C Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, USA, (San Francisco), Noon, P.A.A.

His Lordship warned the ap- pellant that if he committed in affence of any description with In that time he would have to come before the Court for his present offence.

Chan was represented by Mr fairly admitted in the Court M. A. da Silva while Mr W. Abelow that there was no feloni- Blair-Kerr, Senior Crown Coun-ous or criminal intent. sel, appeared for the Crown,

Mr Silva said there was a Assisted by Det, Sub-Insp, most Important matter, and J.E.H. Hidden, GM.

that was the Magistrate hadi Mr D. G. MacPherson, Direc- Ignored the lock of moral tor of

of Criminal Investigation, blame-worthiness. was also present,

After dealing with the pur- Mr Silva, addressing

the poses of punishment, Counsel court on an appeal against, ex- said that the sentence was harsh Hond/Tak Shing cessive

sentence, cald that Chan and unnecessarily excessive. wes Hongkong-born and

was Mr Silva referred to recent is studies were interrupted by to Chan said that the worst educated at La Salle College. Sessions arms cases, and, turning the Pacific War and be then possible punishment was for him served loyally as a member of the to be arrested, charged and con- signal corps of the Scouts during victed in the present circum- the Japanese attack on the stances because I led to an end Colony.

of his honourable career as He joined the Police Training police officer and he had lost the School towards the end of 1945 prospect of further service. and began active service in the Police Force from the

begin-

ning of the following year, as

GRAVE INJUSTICE Counsel said that it was

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a sub-inspector. Ho lived with grave injustice when a sentence his parents and his father was imposed was unnecessarily and

wastefully harsh. He challeng well-respected citizen

ed Hongkong who was pensioner of a big, well-known Amerlenn oll firm.

His record

of

of

of

the Crown to show any justification for such a

a penalty. Replying, Mr Blair-Kerr re- ferred to the appellant's record sheet which stated that he

served at Government House in ciclent capable and. manner to His Excellency's en-

tire satisfaction,

Skum, Burna, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Europe, Noon, B.0.A.C.

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

By Burfact Moono. 9 .m.; 0 p.m., se les

Honr Tak Phe

China, People's Republic, $30 Kan., train, vis Canton,

Ni Borneo Đề 22 Hạt Đang Philippines, 1 pan, as Melnkerk, Japan, 1 pun, si Nankai Marti Indo-China, 3 pm. m Miesbeth,

FRIDAY, JANUARY Đ..

By Alr Formosz, 5 am, Via CAZ, Japan, USA. Canada, 8 my CPAL

Indo-China, Trance, Trench North & West Africa, 11 am Air France

Indo-China. France, French North. & West Kinica, 450 pan., Air Viet-

Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, U.S.A LL, FAL

Formosa, Okinawa, USA. (Bestile & Western Sume), Canada, o p.m.,

Crown Counsel then spoke on HRA/NWAL

The death of Mr. E. J. M. Hongkong, the Rev, Bro L, M. B. sunde the Majlis (lower Police service had been termed the seriousness of the offence of

Rozario occurred at 3,30 this morning at the St Teresa's Has pital. The decease, who pass ed away peacefully, was 60 years of age,

The late Mr Rozorio is sur- vived by, a widow, Mrs Rozario, eight sons and four daughters. Colony, and except for absences caused by business, has spent ell his life in Hongkong.

The deceased was born in the

re-

an

N. Borneo, Australia, New Zealand, possession of anns and sald over. BOAC. the last six years sentences had varied from caution and dis- East, 6 pm. BOA.C. charge to ten years.

Malaya, Indonesia, Certon, Middle

RETURNING TO DUTY

Manila, Jan. 7. Thailand; Dr

The Philippine Minister to Bernabe Africu, who has been on vacation for

GOOD BACKGROUND Mr Silva said that the family was of the best type of respect- able Chinese family and Chon himself had a background per-

the very best. house) to give Premier excellent. Mohammed Mossadegh

Turning to the

early tur """" have" "nothing to say," he

Johannesburg, Jan. 7.

bulent overwhelming vole of con- days after the Liberation answered. " have absolutely i The vampaign against Dr

GOOD SUPPORT

fidence, and thus avert

of Hongkong, Mr Silva said that

It was admitted that Chan was nothing to say for myself. | Malan's racial Inws, which was

governmental crisis.

Chan was instructed to go to

a member of a disciplined body was just arrested, that

was suspended during the holidays,

The Colony movement has re-

the Now Territories as officer- "and never let it be said that he all, just arrested." le had a

will be continued and intensife

ceived good support and those

Sixty-four of the 63 deputies in-charge taking over from the should be in a different posilou pleasant, deep. lazy voice. In the new year, M: Yusur

in favour of a Commandos. who have attended its informal Present voted

When he went from an ordinary citizen of this The magistrate called in Mr Chuchulit, Joint Secretary of the

meetings have included British, P-center lifterence in the there he found no organisation Colony." Charles Morgan, the probation South Afikea Indian Congress

American, French, Chinete, in ler after hearing Hussein whatever, said Mr Silva. officer, who said: "This

The reason for passing' heavy Makki, ono of man and African National Congress

dian, Australian, Latvian, Ger- deputies, wind up a debate on types were found on the hillside years was not to reform the in- the leading Anu and ammunition of all sentences during the past six came here meaning to stay a Action Committee, said here last

He was a very keen fisher-

man and Indo-Chinese repre- the Government's special powers. thrown away by stray or cecap-dividual but to deter others. sentatives. One Japanese week, but he has stayed three night.

much of man, spending

his Ilundreds of Africans and months almost. His permit is

spare time in the pursuit of this on has signined his inition Speaker, Ahmad Razavi, Husselu by the Police and Chan himself bedroom at 84 Lalchikolt Road

Speaking after the Deauty ing soldiers, The arms were held The arms were kept in Chan's nearly a month, lett this morn→ nearly expired.

I gather he few Europeans are taking part pastime.

of joining, adding further to the Makk! denied the

ing, aboard a Philippine Air has an American army

Lincs plane During his lifetime the late International character. of the rumoured but never confirmed rounds of ammunition pou in this passive jeelstance coin-

frequently picked up a revolver and four and the ammunition in a lock-

for: Hongkong en route to his post in Bangkok. sion, and intends

on paign against the segregation Mr Rozaria worked

which Arl for two organisation.

reports of differences between Dr Atted it. The revolver was not

drawer.

Dr Africa, who was accom- from kere 10 France and Act.

firms: the Asiatic Petroleum'

Mossadegh and

Crown Counsel Ayatullah serviceable, the Mr Chuchalin sald 800 people Company

Bro. Cassian has written to Nathani, Speaker of the Majlis, being weak and the chamber Iinly."

contendettpanied by his wife, will make a trigger-spring that Ltd., and Caltex

the sentence WDS. cx the United Nations Information who is ill

not brief stop at Hongkong and is had been imprisoned for defiance (China) Ltd. While with Centre in London and in reply

would not rotate.

manifestly excessive and the due to arrive in Bangkok on me, judge," between June 26, when the cam- Caltex, Mr Rozario

"There will never be ANY

FACTOR MISSED

uppehl should be dismissed. January 10.-United Press. Richard said,

palga began, and the end of the ferred to Salgon

where he has received a letter from its differencer between our two "I will in a moment,"

Mr year,

Deputy worked for

Mr Silva said that a most in- three

Director, Mr William revered leaders," he said. years. On F. Henson, expressing the hope Bennett replied.

He said regulations recently his return to the Colony he

Mr Makki added: "Weaken-portant factor had escaped ma- "He says," Mr Morgan con promulgated by the Justice was transferred to the Canton

that plans for the formation of ing Dr Mossatiegh's stand would gisterial notice and that was in Hongkong would be dangerous to our country. I ammunition were found in 1946 tinued, "that he has beca liv-Minister, Mr Charles Swart, and Branch Office of Caltex (China) a UNA

four rounds of ing in a hostel, and that his the Native Affairs

mature and prosper. Minister, Ltd.

know there are some foreign and wore then already aged and Mr Henson's letter also sald But Dr Mossadegh, Instead of and British agents among ut.

he was practically certain they would be that his office is sending to the generalising, should come here typo of revolver it now. Colony a selection

of United and name them."

it had been Nations materials, posters, He said that while the Majlis adnitted by the Police, was no picturo-ahects, booklets and should not weaken the Govern

longer in production.. Almstrips to form the bass of ment, the Government should a small library.

also not try to weaken Parlia ment. On

"PARDON

funds have been held up the posts here.

was trans-

today at

the

by Senator 11. F. Verwoerd-pro- The funeral will take place

viding for fines up to £300 at 5.30 p.m.

|or| exceeding Cathoile Cemetery.

Thats right, sir," Richard imprisonment ht

going three years for inciting Africans

zaid, "my funds been

astray. A letter takes two days

to get to London from New

to break the law-would have come effect on the campaign.

York and then 10, 12: much "Rezulations will be countered

as 21 days to get to me across and the campaign

will go on

- London. I get 120 dollars a Inspite of them," he declared.

month, julge, but it just takes | Reuter.

so long to get to me..

"Yes, but if you're going to frighten Indles because you're upset. I have to do something about It," the magistrate said. "How long are you staying here?"

"I

might leave for France

At

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T

Programino Summary; 6.02. Variety lights: 0.30. BBC Bandstand

Nullah Water Forces Open Roadway

FOUR OBJECTS

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that the

This

the contrary, iho of Chan attracted the attention |

Government should always try The United Nations Associa- i to safeguard the reputation of tion of Hongkong, when In- tho Majlis, which WER tho augurated, will be an associa- house of the people." Reuter. tion of individuals of all nationalities, regardless of creed or sex, who desire to promate the United Nations and interna Interest in, and knowledge of, tional affairs, and subscribing the to the following purposes:

A big hole was torn in

just outside

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Ferry Service Will Not Be Permanent

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The new ferry service be United Nations Asocio- tweeen Tonnochy Road, Wan

The particularly-small size of the gun

when ho found it and he kept it as a souvenir. Ho never attempted 10 repair it. During his tours of duty in the Territories, Chan also found A round of .303 rifle ammuni- tion and he kept it.

.

Mr Silva pointed out that besides being permitted to carry a revolver as a police officer, Chan also had a licence to hold and use a .22 rifio and quali and bird shooting. This licence also earried with it 200 rounda, When arrested he had five long In other parts of the chat and the vehicular ferry and one short .22 bullet in hla

pier is not considered success

Bat 2.The study of the

Counsel said that Chan was orful enough to be made into a ganisational machinery and permanent service, said an off assigned to duty at Government functions of the United Nations cial of the Hongkong and You House and described the pro- and its subsidiary organs. mati Ferry Co., this morning.

cedure of the

there, armoury 3. The study and discussion

It was brought into effect From time to time polles of International Issues: al pre- when reconstruction work on

took rounds for firing. sent facing the United Nations, Queen's Road was bemm, and it practice at the range but the

4.The promotion of pubile will

cease when this work is apper

appellant foolishly retained the left-overs instead of returning and in international affaire.

armoury. on the service which run overy.

Mr Slivn said that the ar ten minuted from 8 to 9.30 am, and Ammunition had not boen and from 4 to 0 p.m. It is pos- obtained in a wrongful manner INTELLIGENCE TEST SOLUTION sible to get from one terminus deliberately for any felonious

to the other in eight minutes,

purpose. His `story, was To date the heaviest lead on only conflamablo by the very дру one day lias been: 2,000 | integrity of the appellant but passanters, and the lightest, 150 | by the very appearance of the passengers,

bullets.

this week." Richard Bald. "I might leave today, that all Fight?"

ira of the Week-Vienna Symphony water in a storm nullah run- tions "Well, I'm going to discharge Orchestra: 1.55, A Talk by the t you now, but remember what Ho Anthony Eden.. MC, Secretary ning beneath the road world. I've said," said the magistrate. State for Foreign Affairs (Londen forced open the road aur

"Sure jutigo, I can be out of

face. London In ກ few hours," Richard answered, and then he

This occurred about 12.30 pm. makes the Supepest Vine by today, and is believed to have added firmly, "I can be out Ivan Turgenev (BBCTS) Translated and I guess I will.

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