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Alice's Birthday

HE life of Alice follows

Tsequence, runs to a schedule which though it has never been set down is adhered to more closely than many that ure.

arrested.

Allee drinks too much, Is ar- posted, is flued. To get over the shock, she drinks too much

uguin agala and Is

the penalty This time

Is one imprisonment, which lay'n icana no more than one day's Juzheon taken in the police court cells.

To celebrate her release, Alice, ails off to drink too deeply once inore, Next thing she is in court again, and the sentence is 28

duys.

When she comen out from Holloway, she throws herself

into hard work, and works

50

well that on her pockete are she Chan full of mILTE money knows quite how to deal with.

AT

ALL OVER AGAIN

That point she swaps her carga, exchanging too much

money

for too much

The sequence

again,

In all the

alcohol.

begins all over

London court

where Alice has appeared, and

they are

many, tributes have

been paid to her

the times when

industry

at

she has been

working. Magistrates, probu-

tion officers

of

and police have praised this admirable side her character,

CHINA MAIL

Established 1843

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1954.

Earl Of Dalkeith's Heir Is Christened

Today's 10-Nation Washington Talks

Washington, Apr. 19.

Authoritative sources said that the Secretary

of State, Mr John Foster Dulles, was expected to But none of the praise has discuss more the Indo-China phase of the Geneva Alice heard. For the s stone-

1 Southeast deaf and lives within that lonely conference than the formation of world of the deaf, which thos: Asian alliance when he holds a ten-nation meeting

of hearing can here tomorrow. with the gift scarcely begin to understand. Perhaps

If she had not been The meeting is expected to include represen-

deal, Alice's life might worked out differently.

havo

TIME FOR A NEW LEAF

tatives of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, the Philip-

pines, Thailand, Great Britain, France, Australia

and New Zealand.

ฮะ

to

Mother looks proud - and kimiles, Father

A

Mail

puls out "Are fond

ticklish?" you hand and smiles. Son finds he is ticklish and smiles. This happy pleture was taken recently after the christening of the six-week old son of the Counters and Eart of Dalkeith by the Bishop of Edinburgh in Melrose, near the Dalkeith's One Scottish border home,

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of the baby's godmothers is Princess Margaret. The Coun- tess of Dalkeith was formerly Miss Jane McNeill, daughter of Mr John MoNeill, QC, of Hongkong. — London Express Photo.

Missionaries

Attacked

Bandits

By

LICE is a tiny little woman,

up to three who face is deeply lined, The State Department spokes-conference to last

previously and who looks so frall that you man, Mr Jamison Parker, said months but,

would stated, he is not prepared that Mr Dulles

Penang, Apr: 20. would think that a single strong today

Ambassadors stay more than 10 days there. discuss with the drink would knock her over.

In the first terrorist at- both the of was shown

those countries The other day she

In the meantime, usually conference and tho

Informed sources said General tack on Christian Brothers into the dock at Great Geneva again

chief of John O'Daniel,

the in Malaya, ten armed ban- Marlborough Street, and, as she United States proposal for a

Asian pact she

against United States military ald group dits raided Saint Xavier's ciocs,

pleaded Southeast always

but he did not

had Indo-Chino, of being Communism, the charge Kulity to

com- holiday bungalow, up Pe municated to the French Com- drunk that the gaoler bellowed ay on which topic there would,

be most stress.

mander, Cinerad Henrl Eugene nang hill last night. into her ear

He added that he did not

Navarre, the views of the

They Mr know

whether

United States Joint Chiefs

shot the sub-director, Rev would meet the Ambassadors Staff on certain aspects of tho

Brether Symporten, who wounded in the was seriously a group or singly but the time nighting there.

stomach. element has led most observers

group

As she always does, too, she begun. her explanation right

withoul awaiting

oway, Invitation.

a

an

to favour a

Dulles

Mr

121

of

Bien

V reinforcements and bungalow while four men enter-

"It was me birthday, sir," she

It is understood that General meeting.

Brother Symporten was flown sald to Mr Paul Bennett, VC.

Dulles is to meet with members O'Daniel, among other toples,

this by special Her voice has the timbre of one

plane early morning has taken up the subject of how morning for blood transfusion In the of Congress of those rattles football fans use.

leave later to fly to best to destroy the enemy's anti-at Penang General Hospital, and will "It was me birthday, and I was 71, and I was telling everyone, the NATO Council meeting in aircraft

and around Dien va. Phu

his motor

Six bandits surrounded the convoys Paris, prior to going to Geneva. and they all bought me drinks."

Other

authoritative sources "Tell her it's time she turned

there.

In this connec-ed and took away two shotguns thut the Mr said they believed leaf," said new

General

Is O'Daniel United States would not take

and a rifle. loved to have pointed out that Brother Symporien, 43-year- formation actual steps for the

of old native of Marsellies, whe Southeastern Asian alliance there should be less fear

the recently until it is seen at the Geneva risking plane losses as

received the Paim of conference what the prospects United States is determined to the French Academy for - lonx of educa- are for some satisfactory results replace such losses Very rapidly service to the cause

United Press,

tion, was shot when trying to run back to his bedroom ou being confronted by the terror- 1sts.

over Dennett. I DON'T WANT HER MONEY

did so, though THE gaoler

it is doubtful whether Allee heard, for: "That's right, sir, my birthday, sir, yesterday," she suld.

There were fitters from the public gallery. A good many people think total deafness is capital fun and that those for

are fair game ever in trouble for their sense of humour.

"Tell her the sentence is one day," said Mr Bennett. "She can go at two o'clock"

of

there.

the

Returning

expected To Politics

for

STRONG PRESSURE

They sold p:9HITE on United States administration was so strong that, if first low weeks in Geneva indicated that a failure would be likely there, then Mr Dulics was to priss for official talks FOT forming a Pacific pact (PATO).

Belgrade, Apr. 20. There is reason to believe, they

Vladimir Dedijer, sole member saldi, that the United States of "Give me time to pay the fine,

the Yugoslav Communist already Joint Chiefs of Staff

Central Party

Committee sir, Alice rasped, not having | have had some informal heard. "I'll have some money

change of views on u purely defend purged leader Milovan at the end of the week,"

milltary level with some of the Dillas, announced tonight that milllory representatives of tho he intends to return to politicat countries which would be in life in six weeks. PATO.

"Oh, I don't want to take her money," the magistrate said, kindly. "She hasn't much.

FRIENDS EVERYWHERE

days"

"I

X-

Atlantic Treaty. Organisation

Dedijer broke

with

three months an intervlow

io

Armed only with sticks, other Brothers tried to resist the bandits, who fired at them but missed. The terrorists left after half an hour.-Router.

Not Aware Of

Truce Offer

Washington. Apr. 19,

:

Notices

Тро

latest class of posting shown below man those for - registered correspondence posted a G.P.4. tiongkong. The latest

Whic posting the cliewhere In general, orn earlier than the OP.O times can be ascertained by enquiry at the local once.

The latest posing times for rekistered articles are generally one hour earlier than the times shown below. Particulars regard- ins parrel maila can be ascertain- ca by enquiry at any post office. GENERAL HOLIDAY Tomorrow the 0.P.0., Hoog-

the kong sad

Kowloon office will open for public buzis Beis from v kimi to pootj other post alices will be closed. There will be one genatal de- livery commencing at 10 PO. and one collection from all post- ing boxes,

Crown To Appeal To Privy Council

Conditional leave for the Crown to appeal to Privy Council against his judg mont refusing to condemn as a lawful prize of war the proceeds of salted hides which the Crown had seized in 1941 under suspicion of being shipped to Germany, was granted by Mr Justice C. W. Reece in the Prize Court this morning.

Mr Justic: Rosce ordered exception of his judgment given on April 7 in favour of the Dwhite of the hides to be suspended pending the appeal,

The conditions under which leave to appeal was granted are that an undertaking be given to the Registrar within seven days by the Proper Ofeer of the Crown to prosecute the spa and to pay his costs if unsuccess- ful and costs of the application for leave it should be with- drawm; that the record be pre-

wo within throo

free months from

and that the costs of the today appeal be costs in cause.

2120 hides, 2,039 bundles (116,882 pounds) in transit to Shurghat were landed in Hong- kong in March and April, 1941 by order of HM Navy and were sold for a total of $25,507.00 They were part of the cargoes of the sa Tamesis and the ss Tarifo.

be de

Sheaffer's "SNORKEL”

Police

Chinese Constable Charged With Murder

Wong Tung-yaù, 26-year-old Police Constable No. 2760, attached to the Peak Police Station, faced committal proceedings before-Mr Lawrence Leong, at Central this morning, charged with the murder of another Constable, Tsoi Nim-pun, at the Peak Police Station on February 24 this year.

The accused, a native of Wei Hai Wei, Shan- tung Province, was represented by Mr. F. X. D'Almada. Det. Sub-Insp. G. A. D. Rich, of CID Central, conducted the case for the Prosecution..

the case,

In an outline of the facts of the decrised, salch Insp. Rich; PC Insp. Rich told the 2007 ran up to the accused, took Court that on February 24, the the rifle from his hands

ond date of the incident, the accuseri; noticed that the safety crich was and the deceased Trot Nim-pun in the "off" position, the breech PC No. 2777, were both attached closed and the rifle no: cocked. to the Peak Police Station.

He then took the accused to the Charge Room the 5tation, On the morning of February where the rifle was pinerd in the Taol Nim-arms cage, and the accused was 24, said Insp. Rich, off duty, pun was

and about noon he went to an amab, Choy Wing-ching.

and obtained a clothes per from her, apparent- ly intending to hang up a pair of wet, white gloves to dry.

Tsoi was next seen by Con- stable No. 2957, who was engage

cleaning rifle slings when the passed him acouged

atter emerging from the amah's quar ters. This was the last ume

that Trol was aten alive by any

of the witnesses, sald Insp, Rich.

At 11.50 am continued Insp. Bich, the accused relloved PC 2006 as station guard at the main gate of the Peak Police Station, and had handed over to him a rifle with its

the bolt in the "safe position catch of am- closed and five round's munition in the magazine,

guard. put under

Soca after Det. Sub-Insp. S.T.H. Stewart, Dr T. C. Pang. Mr F. Ewins s and a Poke pho o- grapher, accompanied by a betec- Dive Pr

PC, arrived on the scene.

Pang

certified the deceated removed to the Victoria Public as dead, and the body. WJE

later Mortuary. De Pang then found bloodstains and pieces of brain matter in the vicinity.

The accused, interviewed by Insp. Stewart, made a cautioned statement at the Police Station, and a further one at the Queen Mary Hospital the next day.

POST-MORTEM

represented by The Crown, Mr Simon Li, Crown Connsel,

the Prize Court for applied to the proceeds of the sale to be paid out of Court to the Crown's officer and alleged that the car- goos were intended to stined for Germany, then enemy, and were capable of be. ing put to warlike use.

„JUDGE'S. OPINION

the cargos, of The owners

H. Graub Mess

and M Newmarm, both of Colombla, South America, opposed the ap-

case in the breech All

pileation through their Counsel, Mr D.AL. Wright, instructed by Mr. F. D. Hummond. They asked for the release to them of the proceeds of the sale and denied die hides were destined for

Geymany.

A_post-mortem performed by Dr Pang on February 25, re- vealed a large gaping hole 7 inches by 5 inches over the left front forehead of the deceased, bone and PC 2880 informed the accused exposing broken op

of the condition of the rifle, pulverised brain matter. A

Fiz.13, after which he left, not noticing emailer hole, 4 inch in whether the accused checked was also found in the back of the ride or not,

the deceased's hend,

Mr Ewing, on examining tha While the change of duty was rifte, found an empty cartridge in addition taking place, PC 2957 came up to the main gate and changed to four rounds of ammunition. the sling of the ride, eald Insp. The rifo Rich.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20 By Air Formosa, Japan, Okinawn, U.S.A.

Canada, 67pm. Indo-China, France, 5 pan.

By Surface Macao, 8 g2.

GENERAL HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 By Air Thailand, m Indo-China, 10 2. Formosa, Japan, Canada, 2 p.m. Japan, p.m.

Formosa, Okinawa, & pm. Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia, Aug. trala. New Zealand, G p...

Burma, India, Coylon, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain & Europe, 6 pm

By Surface

|

the

Mr Justice Reece decided that although there was little doubt that the hides could be used by an enemy in the prosecution of 4 war there was no reasonable

that cause for suppicion hides were intended to reach enemy territory. He ordered the net Proceeds of the sale to the owpers,

leave sub- cast be

In his application' for to appeal, Mr Simon LA,

this was a mitted that where such leave should China, People's Hepublic, 0.30 am, granted. Macao, am. N. Borneo, 11 n.m. Thailand, 11 am. Formosa, Noon. Japan, U.S... America, Noon.

Philippines, Noop, Macho, pm.

Central

the Mr Wright, referring to law, declared that the Court

not

grant South would

generally lave where the appeal was on the question of fact alone and he asked the Court to require Mr

on assurance La to give the appeal would be law, as well on fact.

promised that

Manila City Elders Stage Fight

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ad

of

HEARD A "BANG"

At 12.10 pm, a shoe repairer, Wu Hung, who was repairing a pair of boots in the Station's Garage, a barber and a Police Sergeant, who was having a hair-cut, heard a "bang."

had recently beeri fired, said Insp. · Rich.

Hearing continues this after

noon.

Radio Hongkong

HK.T.

Bernard.

They went to the entrance of

6. Tima Signal and Programmie the garage to see what was the Summary: 0.03, Melody wil the

Elevens matter, and Wu Hung, looking stareise

(Mezzo+809) (Baritone) with left saw to his

the accused Robert Merrill

Chorus and Orch, cond, by Ted Dalej his legs slightly 6.30 Bandstandwith the Band of standing with bent, holding rifle in front of HM. Grenadier Guards: 7, "First his body in a vertical position. Studbol 750, La Demi-Heure

Hearing The butt of the rifle was a few Francaise (Studio) 719, Weather inches from the ground and the muzzle was pointing to the sky: The accused was looking at the body of a man lying of his feet, continued Insp. Rich, The man (deceased) was lying on his back with his legs sprawled apart.

Wu Hung then

the accused bond down and touch the shoulder of the body, after which he stepped back and stood

Baw

at the feet of the deceased, there

The "bang" was also beard by PC 2057, who was cleaning rifle alings, who also saw the defen dant standing over the body of

of

be no fresh evidence would and that the appeal would be ot grounds of law and fact. As to security for costs he also assurance of an under- gave an taking given by on

officer the Crown to pay costs.

Mr Wright said he would be Manila, Apr. 20.

surisiled

written by a Manila's City Hall was

taking of the Attorney-General into an uproar regarding the costs of the thrown shortly before noon yester poul and of the present ap. day when Mayor Arsenio H. plication if the Crown decided Lacson and

Councillor to withdraw the appeal. Fausto Alberto engaged in

Asticuffs inside the office of Ban

Municipal Board President

Francisco Yuseco.

Shortlived, the fight was 1 disappointment to

the crowd

Against

under-

ap-

French Police

Bombay, 'Apr. 19.

Police The entry of French

and other officials from Maho nearby French enclaves into Indlan territory has been

and

that had gathered, attracted by Since the dismissal of Djilas State Department oficials the noise and commotion. They observed that the North in January for "pro-Western sald today. that the United Before the two City officials WELL her she can go at two standing group is in constant has been in hour" Dedijer States was not aware of any could do any damage to each bystanders Intervened

banned since Saturday night,

ht, it o'clock and, when she gets touch with the Joint Chiefs and has hospital in Ljubljana approaches made to the French other,

channels" by though some witnesses said that outside, tell her that one day I would be login to suppose for treatment of after effects of through proper

the Indo-Chinese Communists Mr Lacson managed to land was reported here today. Yes- three sharp jabs, a trick he no

terday three French Police who shall have to come down on her the British and French repre- a war wound.

for a truce In Indo-Chin, sentatives in the standing group more heavily."

doubt picked up from refereeing wanted to cross Falloor enclave the US military | silence "pay the fine in a few now know

They had been asked to com-

from Mahe were turned back on Indian pòilce the border by dilca grumbled to hérself, viewpoint on how PATO should given to the Yugoslav Slovene / ment on a Moscow Radio brona./buxing matches some four years

Political

er will differences

be only give me time, I'll be organised.

pre-plocete. They language newspaper Primorski cst saying that peace could be

through

Indian pay"

arranged in Indo-China because elpitated the break between allowed to pass Vietnam, Dnevnik (Constal The gaoler gently took her arm (Cambodia and Lace had agreed Trieste, which was also corrien minh, had oßerod to negot two

Dally) of the Communist leader, Ho Chi-

who were formerly territory on production of a and led her out. She went in principle to join the talks of by the official Yugoslay news

staunch friends,

valid visa sigmed by the Indian trustingly, like a child.

truce with the French the security of Southeast Asla agency Tanjug.

These officials said they were shortlived fight, occasioned by

General comment after the Consul General at Pondicherry, They would look after her in and their official acceptance is

there reports slated-France- Dedijer said his doctors told aware of the broadcast and

and li the court. And when Inter she expected soon. They understood loft and went into the West End that, while tomorrow's 10-nation him not to undertake

any apparently referred to an interwar of words between the two Presse...

men, was that they could havo trole sguir, other friends would meeting is likely to concentrate energetic work for another six low with Ho in the Stockholm done it for a worthy cause. look after her, too," The people on the Indo-China phase of the wecks. Then I hope I shall Expressen on November 29, in Said the Red Cross, "What &

of which the native, Communist nemly as poor se she who knew Genova conference, it is possible begin to attend sessions

ho was of her affliction, and bought her

willing a truce, drinks upon her birthday.

"What's Her Line? Solution CARTOGRAPHER

They

sald

that

a statement may be issued that Farliament he said,

an ad hoc Committee of the 10

ald he

otiate where recalled that the

drawing card!--France-Prosto...

Fishermen Freed

Tokyo, Apr. 20. Thirty-three Japanese fisher- af released by order

In today's statement. Dedijer countries will be formed hefe to | dissociated ~ himself from url.

Troopship Hera South Korean President Syng- keep abreast of Indo-China confrmed reports on the forma-French government had, guld at The troopship HMT Diwars mark Rthes on Apell 14 returned von it should be decided to last month of an under that time that if He had any arrived this morning from the to: Calca, western Japan this If it is necessary to form a pact,

andi-Tito Socialist proposals for a truce he should United Kingdom with" replaco-

Korean morning

the aboard According to these sources,

make them through the proper meat troops for Hongkong She fraghter Ongjin-bo, dit ge Mr Dulles expects the Cleneva "In my opinion the reporte channels. They added that are brought a number of Becher fishermen and their -about the existence of an there was no knowledge in vice tamile bose were arrested on Maren and published by WALIAM ALICI CHROMA for legal Socialist party have no Washington of proper channel Dilwara will return to the the 36 South Korean pateat, shios Behair of South China Mothing Post Limited at 1-8 connection with reality he proposal having been made with, time expired troops pect for violating the "Thee Line,

treetzt City of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, stated.-Reuter.

Landon Express Service

Wyndhamn

party.

Report: 6. Time_Bignal and Word Talk (London Rony) or Special News London Relay); 8.10, News Announcements: 8.15. Interlude for Music with Frank Baron and His· Sextet (BBCTS); 8.30. Forces, Favourites (London Relay); 9. Tino, | Signal, Museal Notebook presented by the Rev. Father a yan, bad (studio); 9.30, "Lamentable Brother". A Programme on the Treatment of Mental Disease in Britain, writien by C, Gordon Glover, produced by Nesa Pain (BBCTS); 15.30. At the Ballet Les Bylphides (Chopin)— The

Royal Coura Hause Orch., Covent Garden cond.by. Hugo Rignokt: 10.30 Weather Report; 11. Tuine signal, Radio News Reel Lon God Save The Queen; 1050, Close don Relay); 1135, Goodnight, Maisie down.

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