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JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK

PILLOW CASE

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OB'S job must be one

the most sought after of its kind in the railway

great

cavernous

terminus where he works.

Although on the pay-roll, his name is down, along with many others, as a porter, grade II, it. would be more accurate describe him as a soft-goods dispenser.

to

"When can you have a break for food-any time?" the magis trate naked him.

'MARVELLOUS"

"WELL

when things are slack, sort of," Rob said. "There's no check on it?" "No," said Rob. "Marvellous," said the magis trate with heavy irony. "I doubt you were

drunk,"

haven't a went on. He asked Not for Rob the common

it anything were known about tasks of porters, grade II, such Rob. Nothing was, Mr Davies as toting heavy loads for pls surned to the inspector: "What's sengers, class III. Not for him the effect of all this on this the handling of

awkward man's Job?" he asked. "Doca commodities like calves nit depend on what I do?"

whose protests bring platform inspector nodded. upon the heads of their bearers "I shall discharge you condi-

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The

unspoken, unwarranted accusationally," the magistrate said to tions of cruelty.

A NIGHTS SLEEP-15. (D.

THE heaviest

kapok

burden Rob

30

Rob. "But you stick to your work. This running to the con- igen's un abomination. There

fight to be a check on it: this has to carry is

is far too lax of the xallways.” a pillow filled

Rob nodded agreement, as it with swansdown

it is the he intended to take up the mat- or whatever railways their pillows withter at the highest possible level, directly. Then he went away, These, as the night trains fret

and weary, Rob looking chastened and fume waiting to go, hires out to travellers lacking as the Sand Man might, caught

suffering from Insomnia. Aleeper-reservations.

It is easy to see how Hob was picked for the job, for he is past middle-age, and has a restful, Teassuring, sleep- Inducing tranquillity about him that might belong to the Sand Man himself. To hire a pillow from Rob, you feel, is to pur- chuse for eighteenpence the guaranteo of a good night's

rost.

The other midnight, alas, Rob fell down.

'GO HOME!"

T least, to a passing

form inspector

AT

Tornado Kills

9, Destroys

Village

Alexandria, Louisiana, Dec. 3.

A tornado killed nine perSOUS, Injured 60 and sucked up one! whole village in a jagged 80-

march

middle peross plat-mile

Louislarn today. It looked

Another twister, born of the down had he not been propped same black storm front, injured up, lolling, against his truck-14 in Missisippi. load of pillows.

as if ho would have fallen

The inspector watched while Rob dispensed a pillow eustorner in a most

to undesir-

Descending in the midst of a hail storm, the killer torrindo battered even towns in this Stato — communities with such pleturesque Louisian names as fashion, Leander,

Lectump, Kingsville, then he went up to him. He Hineston, and Dry Prong. An noticed Rob's eyes werą, na 2 other town hit Ig named policeman war later to my,

¡Paradise. "glossy," that his breath smelt

ably devil-may-care

of alcohol.

Fu

The village of Leander was more tonight. The mighty "You'd better pay in your Ast of the storia struck it just money and

home," the after dawn and of the town's inspector said. As Rob was 10 houses and two stores only reluctant to go, the inspector two houses were left in condi- Lent for the police

lion to be repaired. Next morning,

Seven in the Cler-

died in the kenwell court, before Mr T.F. flying wreckage and 10 were Davies. Rob pleaded not guilty Injured, about a 30 per cent to a change of "being drink casualty

for tho and disorderly during his-em-munity's-population. ployment as a rallway porter.” Leander is: 40 miles south- west of Alexandria. At Tullos,

hig

THREE BROWNS

THE platform inspector told story, writing down the rude names Rob called him, because he did not wish to sully his lips with them; the fold, of the railway policeman

Nob went into

you had any drink?"

arrests-box.

the

"Had

*****

the magistrate asked him.

"Well, I had three brown ales about half-past eight,"

at

persons

rato

com

of Alexandria

40 miles north

the other

end of the tornado's rampage, the storm killed two

and Injured 16, six seriously.

Only minor Injuries and moderate damage were reported at Lecamp, Hineston, Kingsville and Dry Prong.

AL

six miles north Alethe

tornado grabbed a trailer in which three Highway Department

of

said State

Rob, whose working hours workers were sleeping. were six in the evening until

The men

escaped with light

two in the morning. "I went | injuries. They later learned the Into the centeen to get a bit of storm had taken their trailer baccy, see," he explained, "so. I 100 yards through a clump of ́had to have a drink,”

pines.-United Press.

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CHINA MAIL

Established 184

FRIDAY, DECEMBER : 4, 1953,

(Changing The Central Waterfront

The central waterfront

of

in now in the course being rapidly changed in appearance as these three pictures illustrate. Above, part of the new reclama- tion is sufficiently com- pleted to permit of it being used as

a temporary car park. Opposite, the land- ing stage of the ΠΟΥ Queen's Pier. Below, an historic landmark - the Victoria Recreation Club-

in the now

of demolition to inake way work.--- for reclamation Staff photographer.

course

Unfortunately The Play GOVERNMENT

Was Not The Thing!

Sheaffer's 'SNORKEL"

PRISON FOR Mail ILLEGAL RADIO Notices

OPERATOR

The Intest⋅ times 'of posting shown below are those fe?«un•' registered cursuspondentes posted. At G.P.O., Mongkong. The later posting mes atsewhere, whzen, in general, are exriler 'than, IDE O.P.O. umes, can be ascertained by enquiry at the local offe

The latest porting ·LEDKA. Ergiatered articles are · genuralis. one hour anellar than the times shown below, Particalse garding parcel mails can be kar- contained by enquiry at any po .office

Described by the Prosecuting Officer as the most compact portable radio communicating set he had ever seen in Hongkong, a wireless trans- mitting set was exhibited before Mr T. Creedon at Kowloon this morning, when Ng Chee-ching, 25, of 41 Bulkeley Street, top floor, appeared on three charges of establishing a radio communication station without a licence, possession of radio equip-tanda pm. ment without a licence, and being the occupier of premises in which radio equipment was installed without a licence.

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Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour on the first count, six 'months' hard labour on the second and 12 months' hard labour or a fine of $3,000 on the third. The sentences are to run consecutively.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN

Mr D. B. L Grew, of the General Post amee, who prosecuted, said that on in| formation received, ho raided the promises together with a Police party, armed with warrant, yesterday. In મ suit- in the flat he found the

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most compact portable radio communicating pot he had over

Been

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4...

By Alr Japan, U.S.A. Canada, 0 p.m. N. Dorner, Australia, New Zon- Malays, Lidonesia, & p.m.

By Burface France, 3 p.m. Macao. 0 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 By Ar Philippines., Guam, Hawaii, U.S.A.. de Canada, fam

nurma.

am

India, Ceylon, Malaya,

Thailand, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa. Great

Europe,

s.m.

Bawall, p.m.

Britala

Formosa, Okinawa, d pm. Japan, USA. de Canada, & p.m. By Burface China, People's Republic, 8.30 pun.. Formosa, Dam.

Japan, USA. C. & S. Amarios, Noon.

| Malaya,_Ceylon, Aden, Middle fast, France. Great Brimh & Edrope,

2 pm,

Mono, p.13.

Furma, Initia, 2 p.m.

Sarawek. 3 p.m.

Australia, New Zealand, B. p.m.

Chin, People's Republic, 5 pm. Macao, O D.m.

BUNDAY, DECEMBER •

By At

By Surface

Macao, 2 pm.

in Hongkong. It was, Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, Naw evidently not used for commer-Zealand, 6 p.m., cial purposes, he said, and a number of messages which had been found had not yet been censored.

Mr Grew asked the Magis- Radio Hongkong

trale to take a very serious

view of the case, adding that H.K.T. the Colony might have been 6.00, Time Signal and Programme endangered if the set hnd not been discovered,

The wireless equipment seized was ordered to be confiscated

Let Off With

A

Caution

Magazing for the flising Generation, Bummary: 0.03, Contact. A Radio

With News, Views, Interviews, Stories and Musje. Produced by Rosemary Richards" (Studio); 8.50, Okt Tima Ballroom with. - Bydney · Thumpsch and his Orch. (EDUTS); • 6.59, Weather Report: 7.00, Tune Sigant and World News London Relay): 7.10. Appeal for the Rosa Day at the Society of St. Vincent Do Paul by the Rev. Father R. W. Gallagher, S. J. (Studio): 7.15: Talking about Hongkong by Dr. G. Davie and Rev. Father Hyon (tocarded); 7,39. Concert by the Portuguese Artists: Francisco Loureiro Dinis (singer), Vasco Hary bosa (violin) and Grazi Barbosa (piano) (Concert Hall); 8.00, "Do "I have a wife and four child-you Remember?" In the last of the ren to support. Utually I dump

Ten Programmes celebrating the 21st Anniversary the rubbich I have collected in ampire Bervices. Edward Ward in

of the DACZ to rubbish vans," said a 47- troducon recordings of some figh- year-old coolle Wong Wing in Nehls of Overseas Broadcasting, in the Years 1851 to 1933 (Record Lon- We regret to record the death guilty to the charge of dump Romance-lugo

mitigation

after he pleaded dan Relay); 3.30, Musle for of Captain J. T. Laing, a well

Winterhalter andi the harbour his Orch. 6.35. "Looking _Back" presented by the Brillah Council known figure in Hongkong ship-grubbish into

1 without permission before Me

(Bludio); 9.00, Time SignalMusic ping circles who passed away in A. the home of a relative in North

G. Parker at the Marine Lovers HourClassical Requests Shields, England, on October 3. But

Court this

presented by morning.

Curtia Hindson (Studio); 10.00, An Experiment in yesterday

defendant Progress-An Investigation, Into the went on.""my two baskets got Nelure of the Primary Candle Radiation by C. F. Powell. F.R.S. (BECTS): 10.10, Boulevard Cafe:

10.59. 10.10. Record Round-about: Weather Report: 13.00, Time Signal. Relay) 11.15, Goodnight Music. God Save The Queen: 11.30. Close

J. T. LAING

The late

Capt. Laing was 78 years of age.

Known to many of his friends broken. I didn't want to make

the road dirty; therefore..." as "Tommy", Captain Laing was

"Therefore," for many years delivery skipper

interrupted the

held

from 1920 to 1941.

бау,

for the Talkoo Dock. He was Magistrate, "you make the har-Rado News Reet (Recorded London also well known as the Hainan bour dirty!" Stralis pilot which job he had "It is a

a very serious offence to Down dump rubbish into the harbour," At the end of 1952, the late Mr Parker continued to Capt.

"but In view of the fact you Laing lett Hospital

have been in custody over night, the ss Asturias and proceeded and being in poor circum- to England. He had been stances, I convict you and only patient in the Haslar Hospital, caution you." Portsmouth since July this year.

Kowloon was put on board

Consors Panel

The Gazette today notified, the appointment of the following to "But if you appear in this be members of the panel of cen-

At the end of September, court for the similar offence sors: Commdr R. S. Barry, RN accompanied

naval again." warned Mr Parker, "1(Reid), Mrs L. M. Pennell and by two escorts, he went

Miss Helen Yu to North Will take a serious view," Shields to join one of his to- latives. He collapsed and died a few days later.

The Inte Capt. Laing was also an associate member of the

APPOINTMENTS China Coast Officers Guild.

The following Government

the Gazette today:

MacINTOSH

It is not often that a critic gets an opportunity to appointments were notified in SUCCEEDS MR congratulate the prompt corner, Last night" at "Open Verdict ample reason was provided, and I would like to commend Olivia Nichel for an excellent job carried out na unobtrusively as possible.

Mr B.J.B. Morahan and Mr J. W. Cockburn to be Senter Education Officers,

The appointment of Mr Fung and Miss Frances How to be Education the Hongkong District, St John Ping-fon Dg Commissioner of But a further word rehearsal fore, this is largely due to the Omeer (Woman),

Ambulance Brigado Oversets, today is as constructive; a sug-choice, of play, and I put it to

Notice was also given that was announced in the Gazette to The the commise of the Garrison the following have resumed duty: this morning. gestion as I can make with feathers. "COWL Garrison Players over thair Players, who are after all one NECK and TURTLE

has been acting as NECK"

Br Fun candirana for

dramatic second production this station, of our best amateur

Mr 1, B. Trevor, General Commissioner since the sportswear, matchabia with | That, and a recommendation that societies and from whom we Manager,| Railway; 'Mr-R. J. C,

`of. Mr parture of

D. W. Mac they are more careful in their have come to expect very good Howes, Establishment Officer: Intosh, For the fast two years Com-

wonder fabric woollen, wrinkles, varied-pleated sklets and high. Taahjon leather belts and handbags shsalutely "EXCLUSIVM with MÓDE ELITE" 20A the very "HIGH" TA SHIONE" worn today by gentlewoman, and misses In Paris London and New York City.

choles of play in the future, work, that they should recon-and Mr H. J. Cruttwell, Labour he has been Assistant

Arneld Graham, the producer, alder carefully their next pro- (Officer, could do very little with much duction so that they can take poor materiala mystery that us all by storm and make holds no suspenso cannot hops cat these

mo

words of mine.----

to be a success. As usual, how-MARGARET BRUCE.

ever, The Players have managed

to get an excellent decor, and

the dresses are also effective.

Mr. Frost has been re-

CONSULAR

de

missioner. He has been con- nectat with the Brigade for over 20 years. -----

A senior officlat of the 'Bank of East Asia, Ltd, Mr Fung 13 also a member of the -- Urban

APPOINTMENTS Couneli and a Justice of the

Stan Lloyd and Pat Butler appointed as a member of the The Queen's Exquatur dm- shared the acting honours. Mr Part Commnition and the Fort powering Mr J. Horn to act as Lloyd has a confidence that is Welfare Committee. vice Mr Honorary Consultor Austria

comforting and la particularly H. H. Tod, it was announced at Hotgcong has received Her 31st Anniversary

Rich detailed woollen ar wool blended with wrin- kieless resisting fibric daytime and cocktail sheaths or suitdresses s featured fashion journals. Disino- Live party clothes, eich für stoles, canes, Batarees to be praised for his speed at in the Gazette today. (Roma) in fabulous · Grent' Lake salourful mink wwwn in Bexibia "ESTOL We picking CRCULES. Alistair Jala tao anhandles the beauty or your caserables, war DTAL Drummond, too, made a wel- PEITIN BLACK BLUE, BILVERBLUS-mink, expe-stolen--something" to zierity you as your holiday party.

come appearance as the In- spector General, · In fact... [ali

Modesty's senature, the Gazette announced today,

Celebrated

Recognitions has also been Mes Beatrice Church was host Notification was given in the accorded by H. H. the Gover- last evening to a large and re- Juss unpacked two worldwide, famous better casual shoes by "RHYTHM the men in the cust gave the Governor whereby Mr pending instructions on The Colors/bustness community t Gazette, today that the warrant of norw Deputy, provisionally and premotative gathering of the STEP 1943 CAMERERSTARIO, IO cigned black and stronger performances then the Horace Lo was appointed to be Recretary of fitate krown suitable forme, VA Bluinguistset young malayang kami per clators, wall 331 Cantort all corrin scantily, onlela da pair of hee Jodles-God Blew eml it Why a Magistrate has been agvoked, Calcade to: Mr. Rund af held cueked party to: coleb

• for's the "the Hongkong Club whon the domestic - chess made to wder Cone the. He then, A. GamingSwatia mnat, malda be part? On the with effect from December of other better, shoes, like? WVALLEY UMADEMOISELLE, VARULOUS,

Vico-Coneal for Indonesia at rate he air, anniverary of her PARADISE, CAPRIO" wie exclusive, with KODE KIST, Atw for society. Offer hard I would like to

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