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THE INTRUDER

"Leave that

HE housewife busy in a,

basement room of herald the driver.

THE

window alone,"

" only wanted some air," East End flat heard a bump Alfred whined. The window and then sounds of someone which had been shut was now six moving about on the floor of inches open; but no one thought until the police- the bedroom immediately above her head.

much about station was enched, when it

was discovered that the stolen handbag had disappeared.

Alfred looked pleased with himself.

she thought For moment -nothing of it; one or ether of the children, the supposed, must She ubove. FIXIN be in the began to go em with her work- and then sundenly she remem bered that all her three children wem ual playing with friends.

The housewife put down her work and hurried upstairs,

As

exceedingly

He looked pleased with himself next moniing when, at the Themes Court, he pleaded not guilty to stealing the bag.

UNFORTUNATELY

THE housewife told her story We reached the hallway a inant Colonel W. E. Balt, the

to she bad never seen before sloped magistrate, and when she had through the bedroom door.

done, Alfred said to her: "Can you produce this bug?"

Although he was taller than the, the housewife immediately barred his way: "What are you efoing here?" she demanded.

"I

LOOKING FOR A BED

"Unfortunately no,” the house- wite answered.

The policeman told of his arrest, of the disappearance of WAS looking for a bed, the bag. Alfred, he said, and

shown no signs of having taken drink.

"Where's the bag?" demanded.

a

the stranger said, In North Country accent. He kept his hands behind his back as he spoke.

CHINA * MAIL

Tenancy Tribunal Application

Parties

Come

To Terms

Both occupants of the. which are Aberdeen lots required by the landlords for building boues and a cinema, agreed to with. draw their opposition this The morning.

Counsel

E.

agreed the terms out of court, and presented them

Charles before Mr Leseby, QC, at the Tenancy Tribunal hearing.

The four landlords of the property applied for exemption of the lots from the provisions. of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance. They sald they wanted to build 18 houses, 19 shops and a cinema where only in few wooden shacks now stood. Alfred Applicants were Chiu Kl, part- ner of the Wing Song Construe- "He's just told you he hasn'tan Co., of 14 North Point got it," said the magistrate. Road. second floor, Ip Pong.

of 12 buliding contractor,

North "What do you want to say?"

Point Road, Li Chik, merchant, of 9 Seymour Road, and Fung Ting, married woman, of 100 Sing Wo Road, ground floor,

"You've no business in here," the housewife raid. She called up to her neighbours, who lived In the first and second floors of the house. They came down, "NOTHING

and wife. The wife

husband

INCORRIGIBLE

much,"

Alfred answered. "I was drunk, pulled the stranger's arm from they say I picked up this bag.

don't behind his back: "What you personally I

think It got there?" she asked.

exists. They

all saw soon enough; the "Well you're guilty all right," stranger had held of a child's said Colonel Batt, who was then handbag one of those ones told titat. Alfred was 64 years soldiers brought home from the old and had 40 previous convic

enbossed with ilons. Middle East,

worked, 'quite in "Never Pyramids and pictures of the

That right?"

the corrigible,

The officer who had read Alfred's record

came

"It's my kid's," said the house- magistrate asked,

They sought the exemption of Aberdeen Inland Lots 81 and 82 from the application of the Or dinance.

The application was opposed Wing Chuen Company, by tho fish sauce merchants, and King goods dealer, the Kee, sundry

of the lots present occupants concerned.

Mr Oswald V. Cheung, la-

Mr Peter Me, ap-

wife.

"I'll hold him,” sald her neigh-replied that those words summed structed by bour, "in and telephone the up Alfred's career very neatly.peared for the applicants, while Mr D. A. L. Wright, Instructed police.

by Mr Peter H. Sin, represented the opponents.

THROUGH THE MIRROR

UP.GO

Little

to priton months," said the magistrate. They led Alfred out, housewife and her

to druma

for

three

The neighbour

thal

had over;

THE stranger, whose name was bustled away their homes,

Alfred, was taken away. He The sal in the back of the pollee car, touched their lives was with the policeman sitting next they had come out of it well, but to him, and the child's hon

handbag

now they would have to catch up on the working time it had cost them. Housewives have not really time for heroics.

on

the seat between them. For a mon

a moment the policeman's attention wis diverted from his prisoner.

In that moment Alfred did something with the window on his skie of the car. Through his driving mirror, the officer at the wheel saw him doing some- thing with the window, but could not see what he did.

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THE TERMIN

.

Established 1845

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1953.

Ridgways In Holland.

Latest

Official

Appointments

The following affelal appoint- were listed in today's ments Gazette:

Mr Terence Dare Sorby to Assistant Director of Commerce and Industry; MessTS the John James Cowperthwaite

Christopher

Ave

be

George Melmoth Secretary

Terms an which the agree-

was made ment

were:-That the applicants would pay

the opponents $12,000 on receiving от проп the exemption order vacating the premises; that the

would Vecate oppencils

not later than

and' premises

and months from today; that the Frederick

to oct under- opponents will give an taking to vacate as soon as they and Deputy Financial Secretary

n position to build

respectively during the absence the alternative sile they have

Arthur Grenfell of the Hon. secured in Aberdeen; that the

Clarke; Mr Ib Petersen to act as Marketing Officer during the opponents will pay all arrears of rent at $150 a month from absence of Mr Robert Hart; Mr

Cheang Wai-fung to act April 1, 1952, and rent at the same rate until they vacate; that Senlor Education Officer during of Mr Cheung of $2,500 should be the costs

the absence paid by the applicants.

Wing-min.

are in are in

on

Mr Loseby's report will be forwarded to the Governor in Council for the final decision,

Mr Wright pointed out thee an alternative site had been secured at Aberdeen, and the opponents building would commence operations as soon as the lay-out of the site had been approved.

Shipping Risk

Rates Down

London, Apr, 23. A general lowering of WOT, and strike, rlot and civil commo- bilan shipping risk rates for voyages to, from and between Chinese ports was announced by the Institute of London Under- 1ers.

Exporis from China, north of Canton, up to but including Shanghai, are now quoted at £1 per £100, compared with £2 per £100 previously,

From Shanghol and ports north thereof up to and in-

Health Inspectors, Urban Counci! The following to act as Chief and Sanitary Department; Messra Edward Arthur Chater, George

Abel Morris, Henry

Poole, Edward Stanley Frank Warburton.

Mrs Ridgway looks on as her husband, General garlanded Ridgway, is with daffodils when visit- ing the "Flora 1953" Horticultural Exhibition

at Heemstede, near Haar- lem in Holland-London Express.

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Friday, April 21

Air

Indo-Chine, France. French North West Africa, 4.39. p.m.. Air Viet

TISHT.

N. Borrico, Australia. New Zea land. 3 p.m. QEA.

ily Burface

Mr David Louis Strellett to be a member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Committed vice Mr Maurice Murray Watson, Macho, a.m.; p.m.. resigned. Major Hector Fred-Hang/Tax Shing. erick George Chauvin to be a member of the Troffe Advisory Committee.

Radio Hongkong

I.K.T

Saturday, Apru 25 By Air

ES Lee

Philippines, Guam, Haweil, USA., 10 am y PAL.

Siam,

Atrics, India, Pakistan, Great Britain & Europe,

1 p.m.. BOAC.

Hawa. USA.. 0 p.m.. PAA. Siam. BurTIME, Pakistan, Middle Eaxt, Great Britain & Europe, 6 p.m., BOAC.

Tomom. Okinawa, USA (Seattle & Western States) and Canada, §

... JRANWAL.

By surface

Macao, 1.39 n.m.; 0 p.m., se Léo

1. Time

Sigral and Fro gramme Summary: 1.03 Chil- dren's flalt Hour presented by Sally Ann (Studio). A visiting we will co to the Diocesan Girls School (Re- corded);, 050, Old Time Ballroom— with Sydney Thompson and his dr-long/Tek Shing.

China, People's Repubile, 5.30 am; chestre (BICTS) See p.m., train via Canton

Frederick Ferrari (Tenor) Frank Chacksfeld. 1.16, Talking about

one by Nankin. Dt 8. G. Davis and Rev.-Father T. F. Ryan (Recorded): 7.30, Tip. Tou

The

Chatised by

Orch.;

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N. Borneo, Rabaul, 11 0.1., 81 Hawaii, USA, Central and South Aineries, Noon, Is Pres. Jefferson,

Philippines, Malaya, Ceylon, Aden. Middle East, Italy, Great Britain and Europe, 10 a.m.. s. Anchises.

Indonesia, 2 p.m.. Fengning. Japan, Canada, 1 p.m.. as Ocean

Bunday, April 25 By Air Japan, i p._vis TOÁN.

By Surface Macno. 2 p.m., a Tel Loy. Japan, Noon, as Funing.

TURented' by Jean (Studio). April, chosen by Listen- er in their fequens: 760, Weather Teport: & Time Signal and World News London Teby): #10 Appeal for the Misalon to cluding Manchurin (includ{f} || Auxiliary by Dr N. Dongkong Mall. Port Arthur and Dairen): for corded); D.16, Kingsway Symphony

8.30, Orchestra:

The Mayor of vessels proceeding overseas 10/-

Thomas Marav per £100, for direct regular

for Indio in Tra Iiners

chartered Episodes by Desmond Hawkins, Music excluding

composed by Ralph Vauples Wil- vessels terminating voyages in

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ploring the Upper Atmosphere tan. Middle East Great Britain and 3 Meteors and Auroras". A Dix- Europe, a... via BOAC, The rates for

evalon between Professor A.C.D.

in

Imports to

Lovell, Jaime Paton and Six Edward Appleton (Bners); 19.15, Boulevard Cafe-Heart Leon Joue with his Gr Chertis Typique: 10.30. Round-about 10.30. Weather Report:

Monday, April 27 By Alt

Record Exchange Of

China include: by versels from the United Kingdom or the Continent and other overseas voyages £1 per £100, by re-

14-Radio Now Hoc London The POWs Proposal *** | 2xy); 11.10, Goodalicht MusicThe gular liners, excluding charter- ed vessels, leading and com- Queen's Kill Light Orchestra. God Hongkong Save The Queen; 11.30, Close down, mencing voyages in

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£1

Thousands Made Homeless

Panmunjom, Apr. 24...

other per £100, by all vessels loading and com's mencing voyages in Hongkong to China ports north of Canton, up to and including Manchuria, Port Arthur and Dairen, · „Ex- cluding Formosa and Korea, £s per £100.

at temporary housing on a hill-the Communist action yesterday Voyages between the China top in the central section of in announcing their intention coast porte for Canton

-and-| Thenn-

releaser "all" kick, and wounded north thereof are now quoted Fire Marshall Major Jack prisoners and to include the 23 por £100, against £5 por 25civolanid - no caninities had recently captured men—United 2100 previously-Reuter | besz reported-Reuter.

The United Nations proposed today that the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners bo con- tinued after the present ex- change agreement expires on May 10th, Pusan, Apr. 23...

The UN also promised to in- Thousands of Koreans were crease the number of Com homeless last night as fira agus munists it will return, matching through an estimated square milo

A FAMOUS

BATTLE RECALLED

Commemoration At

Stanley

War

WILS

Sheaffer's SNORKEL

"Erbert Iggs", Back In Hongkong, Writes To The Editor

In

Before World War II broke out a gentleman, One of the most vital battles of writing under the pseudonym of “Erbert Iggs," regular- the Korean

comly contributed to the former Hongkong Telegraph memorated this morning at Stanicy when the 170 Light amusing commentaries, in cockney idiom, on current Battery, Royal Artillery, hold ni local events and personalities. parade to mark the second anni- versary of Solma-ri.

A large crowd, mainly com- posed of military personnel eta- oned at Stanley, gathered to sco the colourful parade at which Brigadier R. D. Bolton, Com- mander Hongkong and Kowloon This Garrison, took the Salute. was followed by a Church Parade

“Erbert lgge” is back in Hongkong on a visit. reality he is Mr Harold Guard of the United Press who

The

the

is due to return to London by air tomorrow.

Before leaving he has sent in the following “Then and Now" commentary about Hongkong to the Editor of the China Mail,

wün

pervises

and

dder mister editer,

butler chuck in is ditty box-l jest a few lines as it leaves never erd such a Ang payin in the Garrison Church, Battory, which was formerly me at presint opin you are the dollar nfly fer one littel bottel samme and that you will remem- of nurrishin bevridge corblime known 43 170 Independent ber teks (erbert) number 1 member the time wen there Mortar Battery, RA, observed

1170404/000 male, single, com- wog. three beers in honkong finst anniversary of the battle

botteled, hair masin, tork abart the three brera wot pleckshun last year with a Church Service. They came to Hongkong from eyes bleory, distinguishin marks a rumpus there was wen some

beer was black optick left. upper right bloke said beer goin up to Korea me months after the left center incisers missin, mole, 60 cents a bottel

of corse famous engagement.

left buttick.

mister cililer wea It was above the village of

jest ter refresh yer memry i we starts torkin ubat beer Solma-ri in Koren that the

WO

the issenshul thats ecernomicks wich I dont engagement was fought during

in Attel ole Honkong speck yu understand but taka the Battle for the Imjin River

Before the last spot ov it from iggs sumbodys makin D -April 22 to 25, 1951. The 29 Independent Infantry Brigade littel ole toto corblime wot me pink yu orter see wot the trubbel wly littel ole lifer and packet ouler yu mugs strike Group was holding

the key carry on we ad wen he clonial lods out in the noo tertitrees position in the Army line, being

sed orl sectary

the shemales pays for luvly nurrishin gin- deployed on a nine mile front

orter clear out and go darn to

I aint

torkin abart the south of the river and astride

the antipathles invasion classical one of the

welch regiment cor stone the crows tork obarl nows a bloke called welch routed from the North.

Iarenthul servises-wot abart Inttel ole ock kong • tho GREAT DISTINCTION

the the time wes me and my pal all theres a bunch of rort airfone troops in The three

took tiel ole guvnor andy blokes art there wot flys jeja but Battery, each

supporting awun

they got their feet on the ground battalion, fought with

caldecolt darn gingies place ter great distinction. A and B Troopsgit a reel nurrishin stake cor better thar, enybody else I met

chase my aunt fanny rarnd the in honkong both executed dimeult moves

gasworks them 1403 the days

erorse me art they got the best immediate under

enemy pressure and were often shoot-wen the costerlivin was 40 senic alppin dart team this side of the ing continuously for longa pint-dont art make yer fink

charing crorse rode and if yu dont berllove it Idin gittin

yu periods. They fired more than dont it

touch wly littel ole alt hurst KNOW'S IS ONIONS 11,000 rounds between them. But

wot runs the leani Action. conspicuous the

most

the Gloucesters, Supporting

enemy they first engaged the with mortar fire, but were later orlrite 1 fink he orter cum ome attacked on their position, and tell sum of the flippin poll- and

destroy their tishuns Jest wots wol abart littel and retire withole honkong cos they aint got a to Hillflippin clus abart wat goes on the Gloucestors

village 235, above the Solma-r!.

There,

completely fought as in- fantry until ordered to withdraw with the battalion. The Troop

It was C Troop that fought torkin abart guvnors i secu iittel ole alex grantam and i lun tell yer he knows is onions

forced to equipment

surrounded, they

ΟΙ

out cre

Bitel cummit back to

ole

yus mister cdites i cum fer the couclooshun one arf the flippin world dont know wot the uvver arts doin and If they know it they woudnt like it it you know wot ime gittin at

the trubbel is we go at meny politishuna wot keeps torkin abart costerlivin but they dont

know their carole from a ole in

honkong arter 13 years aint art

dippin clcylark corblime ive ad the grand д

or the blinkin shroffs chasin me

D A WALLOP

but torkin as a eskimo from

to break out on wiv chits wich fergot abarondon i kin say ime sorry ter

attempted

all when was i April. but unfortunately ranks were either captured or killed in action.

This engagement subsequently carned Troop, 170 Independent Mortar Battery RA, and the 1st the Gloucestershire Battalion Regt, the only two United States

Citations Presidential

units. The awa

distinction

was

isson hul service

but wats o:1 this lack abart the be leevin littel ole honkong and littel olè commos takin a trip the issenshuis but i will be glad

three

beers at ninepence a

-red as a maric of outstand-belter Duty plateo 1 bin a issenshul servis along - bowen

וי

across the noo terriirees ter tako ter git back ter the ole lambeth the crows Wol hope

on the lesenshuis cor stone road where theres more than look ere mister editer jest let wallop and it puts air on yer iggs tell yer samfin i bin orl chest

and tork abart rain and fog in over the ruddy map since littel 10 be ole gingles first opened is place london cor stone the crows wot granted to the United Kingdom down wanchai ani i kin tell yer abart litel ole honkong takin

honkongs the

soda the

nowdays... in aulflippin ole plates of

smobius operation,mun Brigade Ing gallantry. 20

had meat up and relacks sustained the main weight of the that sounds shy dont it but Chinese offensive during the 3-crarse me art is the ole ruddy day battle, and the Commanding trufe and nuthin but the ruddy General, 8th United States rufe jest J'u take a gander at action the ruddy map between ere and Army stated that this enabled Seoul, the capital of the edgeware 'rode and show me South Korea, to be held.

any place where theres less trebbe than hongkong

Insidently i

aspot ad

test match wie the ïussles dorn trubbel over kowloon the uvver the oval cor chase my ole aunt

Suicide Attempt

Singapore, Apr. 23. An Indian poured kerosene over his body here and then asked a policeman for a match. For this he was charged later in court with attempted suicide, -Neuter.

of

wly a

but if any of ya blokea wanis

a reel treat fest yu git, in tuch wiv iggs (erbert) unlimited london.

cum on over a take a gander goin on littel ole Woln

lizbeth and the dook havin a shindig,

at queen

a

and wot abart the littei ole

alte wen i got mixed up issenshul servis before 1 found fanny rand the gasworks wot wallopin simbodys goin ter out it was a gordon ighlander

at first i fort it wos my ole get aunt ada

but wot abart this ere coster- livin in handwong corbume its cnuf make littel ole rab

ter

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith

1-27

to

"'I hope rocket ships are perfected for planet trips pretty soon...a driver like you could sure use that space!"..

wich reminds me I feel more like a heap of Bodies and the gingle bells is callin," Jäsidently I aint

Intacter

travelling

incogniter this time, ime virgo

orl the best mister editer It aint erf a flippin carry on

aint It.

yores respectivly

ERBETT IGÈS.

Deaf And Blind Mendicant

Dear and blind, n #2-year-old beggar stumbled out of the dock at Central Court this morning when Mr Hin-shing Lo caution- ed, and

him. for discharged him from pedestrians near Central Market yesterday.

begging

Grumbling and poi

ears, Wong

Wal-chining at hir who gave his address as Connaught Road Central, ground-floor, and Insisted that he had no food to eat and relatives to look after him, was additionally bound over by Mr Lo in $25 for six month

Defendant, clinging on to "h staff, and vainly striving to hear what was said, was told he had two previous convictions, for mendicancy.

NEW OFFICIALS

It was noulíci“ in today's Garotte that the following changes have been made in the. constitution of the Church of England in Hongkong:

Me Graham Seudatiors; Pér- elval Haywood to be "Semplary during the absence of Me Famos Templer Prior: The Rey, Frede rick Stephen Temple to be Doan. of St John's Calbedral vico the Rov.""Alaric - PeaMOJ

·Rose."