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IT MAKES
COMMENT OF THE DAY
A Disconcerting Deficiency
THE popular attitude to the
T complex machinery which
strives not only to maintain law and order In Hong kong. bet to ensure that Justice in done Society through the criminal and civil courts, - is largely one of indifference. Wherefore the addresses given by the Chlef Justice and the
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NATIONALISTS HIT BACK AT TOUMEN
Non-stop Raids On Red Captain Hood
Invasion Base
SHIPS BOMBARDED
Taipei, Jan. 19.
Nationalist planes overnight and again today bombed and strafed Communist-held Toumen island, in non-stop raids on the base from which Communist forces yesterday invaded Yikiangshan
Attorney-General at Mon day's opening 打 Ansizes provide a welcome and pertinent reminder the public that its interests in the sphere of law en-Island. actment are being carefully and industriously protected But the imitations imposed
existing Jeg
the
machinery were also clearly that crime Is not notably
exposed "Statistics indicate
with
elix
1rates t'ouis, there is n con
"hang-over" of cases involving. both civil ligation and criminal pre- ceedings.
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Nationalist air force sources said that wave after wave of heavy and light Nationalist bombers blasted Toumen Island, two and a half miles north of Yikiangshan, and Communist "fleet concentra- Lions" opposite the tiny island with "a big number" of bombs.
crew
on the increase, Yet th burdens placed on the exist.
"We are still carrying out our bombing missions in ing courts charged
that area," a Nationalist air force spokesman said. dispensing justice are turbingly severe.
"Preliminary reports we re- "In addition, six motorised ceived from Despite the creation af nd
bombing missions Judes
sunk were
and ditional District and Magis-throughout the night were very
menters were seen leaping lato good." he added.
the sea for their liven."—Reuter, Nationalist non-stop bombing| BRITISH REACTION attacks blasted the Communists
London, Jan. 18 as Nationalist Defence Ministry
Oficial quarters attached little sources admitted they had given importance to the Chinese Com- up the island after being oul- | mumists" seizure of the Nation- The obvious solution is the matched by an "overwhelming alist-held island of Yiklangshan.
Invading force.”
The island is regarded as of provision of more courts
and therefore no strategic value and the recruitment of more
unlikely to assist the Commun- judges and magistrates---- But they claimed that gueril-ists to win the big prize for but what Iн obvious 109 en Yiklangshan were still Formosa . --Reuter.
nol easy "gallantly resisting" the in-
vaders.
IN
seemingly
tu
It
M
tu
accomplish. subject which appears call for deeper, and perhaps in some quarters, more sympathetic consideration, men posseяA- ing the desired qualifica.
I that the
GALLANTLY RESISTING
Nationalist guns, which were shelling the Communist island of Installed on Yliangshan fur
Toumen, would be destroyed or abandoned by the Nationalists.
Nationalist political observers were of the opinion that the Invasion of Yikiangshan was A
tions are being discouraged Communist test of American re- from accepting judicial and action" "Bfter the signing of the magisterial appointments | United States-Formoss mutual because the inducement defence treaty. are inadequante?
Awarded
DUE TODAY £4,000 In UK
Libel Case
PAL *
Lieut.-General.
Londen, Jan. 18.
Bing Crosby To Undergo Big Kidney Operation
RACING CARNIVAL: SECOND DAY:
Big Crowd, Fast Track At Valley
Cloudy but mild weather saw the open- ing of the second day's racing at Happy Valley in the Hongkong Jockey Club's annual meeting today.
A big crowd was present for the first race at noon and by the time the third race was due to
begin the stands were almost full.
The track was fast, indicating good times
would be returned.
The principal event of the programme — the Ladies Purse — was run off at 1.30 — the race before the tiffin interval.
Here are the results of the first three races together with cash sweep numbers,
A New Zealand sea Cap- tain whose ship was forcibly seized by Chinese National- Ists near Hongkong, was awarded £4,000 damages with costs by a jury in libel.action today,
Mr The Captain,
James Moncrieff Hood, 30, of Nelson, New Zealand, was locked in his cabin under armed guard when members of the crew look con- trol of the freighter, Capelio, and handed it over to a Chinese Nationalist warship in 1951.
Hood Captain
complained that Router's report of the in- eldent
in New published Zealand papers and in Lloyd's list, a shipping newspaper, England had defamed him.
EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
a major operation tomorrow Roue d'Or, 159 (F. Plumbly) 1 Quoting the Chinese National- to arrive ẨN
removal of a kidney South Pacific, 144 (A. Noodt) Agency 11 had stated for ist News the Capella had been falsely stone because treatment to Queenpots, 150 (K. Kwok) 3 Won by two lengths, a head. cleared from Hongkong for eliminate it was unsuccess-
1:1.4. Time: Kobe
Japan, when it was real- ly going to a Communist Chines port. And it had alleged that he said: "I don't care a damn What I want is my salary."
The message, he claimed, had affected his chances of getting another command.
Bir Otto Lund. Commissioner-in-chief of the 81 John Ambulance Brigade, la due Hongkong this afternoon by air from London. Be fa on world tour of Inspection and has already vislied Colombo and Singapore, After Hong- kong, he will
visit Australia and will then proceed to New Zealand
Canada before and returning to London in March. -Reuterphoto,
WINTER FLOODS RAVAGE
And The Weather Highlight:--
EUROPE
Bonn Parliament Inundated North Scotland 'Like Arctic'
TACHEN "SAFE" They said the Chinese Com- UICK and effective law munista might
Invade even enforcement la comple-Tachen to establish it as de facto Communist territory before the mentary to and equally so American Congress rattled the
preventive treaty. important 12 operations carried out by Official Nationalist Sources the police force.
here sud Tachen had so far not For the latter the question been invaded,
กst
ly manned and understaffed counter-measures
lic.
The
disastrous to the Interests and protection of the pub
attitude
the in-planes sulle iency #1
unl courts officers to preside over thei
to
Other weather highlights from Reuter dispatches were
GERMANY: The middle Rhine continued to rise all through the day and by early of noort was
trophe level.
appears to be one of simoy 300 bombs were drop.only three feet off the
London, Jan. 18.
and
evidence
Captain Hood gave yesterday.
Cross-examined today by Mr H. Milmo, for Reuters, Captain Hood was asked about a letter he wrote in November 1981 in which he said the only part of world where he could get Be aristienist that that was on se
the wat, in the East:
ful
Hollywood, Jan. 18. Bing Crosby will undergo
He will enter the operating room at St John's Hospital in Santa Monica at 7.30 s. (1830 GMT) for the 14-hour opera- ton by Dr Frederick Schlum- bergor.
The surgeon sald today that Mr Crosby was in good condition art, although the operation was considered major. "there is no In Pain reason to call it serious,"
Race 1. Encouragement Handicap: For Ponics Class 9. From the 1%-Mile Post (About Half a Mile 170 Yarde).
Winner: $20.40.
Places: 1st $5.90; 2nd $7.90; 3rd 18.60.
CASH SWEEPS
RACE NO. 1
2
No. 451
$2139
No. 2023
611
$ 306
Also ran: Full Swing, 141 (K. Shih), Red Feather, 159 (S. W. Tang), Susan, 147 (R. Tsal), Yai Kwong, 142 (H. M. Botelho). Seven starters
Race 2-inspiration Handicap: From the For Ponies Class 9. Two-Mile Fost Once Round and In (About One Mile 171 Yords). Gladiolus, 149 (M. Samarcq) Mr Crosby entered the Thunder Sky, 142. (V. H.
Oliveira hospital, yesterday morning pain from the recurrent kidney Kerrera, 147 (A. Ostroumoff) 3 allment. Ho underwent an.
curate statement at that time. operation for removel "of
Mir
WDO
United
that in ac-
was
to
in
다
Places: 1st $7.80; 2nd $10.50;
Won by Two lengths; Time: 22.2 min.
bodd
Winner: $22.50.
3rd $9.50.
(K.
•
No. 1665
Unplaced ponies ($100 each)
Nos. 1843, 2276, 34, 769,
No. 2986 No, 2016 No. 438
RACE NO 2
$2150 $618 $ 808 Unplaced ponies ($100 each) Nos. 3870, 1603, 3148, 2362, 1099, 820, 2027.
No. 721
No. 1790
No. 3092
RACE NO. 3
$2248 $ 641 $.320 Unplaced ponies ($100 each) Nos. 224, 1947, 19454, 9740, 1472, 528, 688, 2448, 2101.
fle was convinced he could not kidney stone several years ago, Schlumberger explained got a steady job in Australia, Dr New Zeal
Zealand от the
but "about a year ago we Kingdom.
noticed the stone was forming
Also ran: Bitter Sweet, 150 .He said varlous forms again
Botelho), Bright Knight, Mimo sald tions heard in New Zealand it of treatment were tried to "pass" 147 (Chu Poo), Dashing Beauty
conceded what had been the stone but "It became too big 132 (0), & STOP
be
30 wo must (H. K. Chuang), Monetary Fund, passed said about the Captain
damages
138 were operate."
(R. Taal), Symphony. 137 arid untrue awarded on that basis. What The singer will remain in the T. C. Wong), Wild Honey, 145 bar
seven to 10K. Kwok). Ten starters. was there after that to hospital for from
Northern Handicap: Race & Hood obtaining em- days and then he will have to
for 30 For Ponies Class 7. Six Furlonga. recuperate "probably days at home," the doctor said. Honey Dow, 146 (K. Kwok) 1 people-United Press,
Flying Dutchman, 147 (R.
Teal) Pearl of Hongkong, 152 (A.
Lam). Won by 1 length; 5 lengths.
"NOT RESPE
No Relaxation
Time: 1:19.2 min. Winner: $22.60.
2
3
4
Places: 1st $10,80; 2nd $12.10;
Of Embargo Says US Official 3rd $11.40.
Rising floodwaters of the Rhine today poured into Captain Nationalist Chinese military of under establishment in
the Bonn Parliament House and the building of the United commanders attended an emer
Captain Hood not even permitted to arise;gency conference at the Defence States High Commission. All works came to a standstill. it is recognised by the com- Ministry
felt there was still something Building until mid- munity that an insufficient-night
night
Sen floods swamped the West streets and houses at Marina di he must have been up to which discussing
and The Italian coast, while overflowing Massa
Murina di Pisa, only Reuters knew about." aguinst
rivers drove hundreds of people uprooted trees
wrocked
Но agreed Reuter's were in police force would be Communist invasion.
hundreds of bathing booths, A communiqu; issued after the from their homes in France.
no way responsible for articles appeared in newspapers conference said: "since 0700 on
THE HAGUE:
which Holland January 18 over 100 Communist
with the heaviest in Hongkong and Singapore. He blanketed
£800 and Shanghai and Ningpo based bombed
mowfall since 1948 expects yet received between
a Hongkong news continuously
more Snow and dangerous £630 from Yikangshan.
Carlo paper and about £120 (rom one roads await 200 Monte 'calas-
in rally teams due tomorroOW,
Singapore Captain Hood said his claim PARIS: The Rhone broke its against 12 newspapers, he sued and drovo 180 people in New Zealand totalled &10,750
In a Lyons and
he was awarded in all The figures quoted by the Eastern China fleet, comprising In Beucl, opposite Bonn, the trom their homes
suburb reinforced Russian water stood three feet deep in
today. Most French 22,687. Chief Justice revealing two newly
Mr Milmo asked: "you have rising Telephone ald destroyer escort, four gun the streets. People, household rivers the extent
whien to
boats, live patrol boats, 20 small equipment and animals
services were Were
trains not got an action up your sleeve our magistrales' and gunboats and landing craft and evacuated by boat.
delayed.
against Lloyd's in respect of other courts are overwork-over 100 motorised junks, were Hundreds of cattle have been
he had promote should be impressive thrown od
into
The Seine, still rising, carried that, have you?" the Invasion of drowned.
Captain Hood sald uprooted trees through the heart
and contribute to peace, for enough
everyone 1 Yiklangshan
not. of Paris.
Mr Wilson was urging CoT- heed. And if the problem COURAGEOUS DEFENCE
Asked his object in bring- can be resolved by reason.
heavy ing the present action was to gressional approval of President
collect
betors more damages, Captain Eisenhower foreign economic expendi- nbly Additional
snowfalls in the southern Hood replied: "No, the object programme in present ture, proper action In this direction should be longer delayed,
unconcern.
The
communique continued: Communist
"meanwhile
the
Though the number of the
WAS small. garrison guerillas they courageously defended the island and resisted the assault, indieting heavy casualties on the Communists.
Animals Evacuatod
Mannheim Police rescued three-year-old boy after a 14- hour search. The boy was dis- covered floating on a mattress the attic of a house mn Friesenheim Island in the Rhine. The boy's mother was woriting on night shift in • Mannheim The public in entitled "While the Communists
were factory. this what, in
case, invading Yikiangshan, gunfire
Firemen and volun- ROME: In the on Tachen shot down one TU tears today piled up protective "casential and one LA 11
many walls of sandbags at They crashed into the sea near services," and the com.
points of the storm battered Tachen. will not begrudge
Italian west coast between Las munity
"Garrisons
Yiklangsha Spezia and Loghout. on extra payments from the damaged two Communist guo- Treasury if this results in boats. One caught fire and later a satisfactory solution to sank and the other what is quite clearly an towards Haimen, northeast urgent problem.
to
САП
be placed category of
Tachen.
banks
are
cut and
STOCKHOLM: New
Also ran. Blazing, 152 (H. K. Chuang), Bloosom Time, 159 (C. Washington, Jan. 18. The Defence Secretary, Mr Llu), Colin, 168 (M. Samarcq), Gallant Knight, 147 (C. F. Ng), it clear
Invincible, 157 (P. Plumbly). States Charles Wilson, made
Matador, 151 (S. W. Tang), May today that the United would continue to ban the Bloom, 155 (H. C. Woo), port of strategic goods to the Strathpeller, 140 (P. Barthropp). Communit world
Timber, 135 (C. A. Leo). acknowledged that trade starters.
he but
might
non-strategie commanding
"basic
14
to know in my own mind in the House of Blatives the years to come that Reuter's Ways and Moans
nothing incriminating about me in their archives."
(Conta, on back past, Col. 3)
vince of Seanta closed schoolr and buried lorries and vans.
Icebreakers are trying to free haya 30 ships locked in the ice bound Lake Vacnem near Gotheburg,
Whirlwind Strikes
A whirlwind yesterday dam aged 90 per cent of the roots in Reichenthal, Upper Austria, Trees Uprooted
COPENHAGEN: Denmark is still largely paralysed by Sun- Towering Waves smashing day's snowfall the heaviest in waterfront dooded 30 years and more mow has
failen.
OSLO: First Aid stations are coping with many enses of frost- bite,
was towed
of
over
the
His Unusual Cure For Painter's Colic'
Loridon, Jan. 18.
A 35-year-old married man called at houses ask- ing women lo stand en his stomach
his to cure "Painter's Colic," a Court was told at Odiham, Hants today.
The man, Albert Wi- liams, appeared in court to answer a charge that he "without just or legal balite placed himself on the pre mises of Phyllis Piddington and conducted himself in disorderly
manner wherefore
the complainant proved that the defendant · be required
to enter into sucion keep the peace and be good behaviour H
to
Eighteen-year-olit · "Piddington,' a přitky, London
student, told the court that Williams called at a house at which she was staying in nearby Dogmersfeld.
She said that Williams told her ho was suffering from "Painter's Colle." He sold that this meant he should have weights placed on his stomach and usually he had someone to sit or stand on him.
NOT HEAVY ENOUGHI
Miss Piddington added that she stood on his stomach for about a minute but was told she was not hoavy enough.
She continued: "I wald there was a large man next door and I would fetch him.' He said woman would be
better so I felched a wom
We
from next door and
both stood on his stomach."
"After we had stood on his stomach two or three times, he said he felt bet-
ter and went williams
A Detective, said mado a statement admitting
that ho
ho had called
women and assed them to stand on his stomach. be cause he was interested in Но had weight-lifting. never, suffered from "Painter's Colle.”
Williams had also said that be had: had, a seriɔtag
¦ sectdient on a motor bicycle.
and felt he was not repor
EDINBURGH: Thousands of men, women and children, facing hunger and cold in the snow wastes of Northern Scotland, scanned the sky' anxiously today for relief planes.
"We hope to deny, through controls, trade in strategie items to the Communist bloc until it is clear to the free world that age in attitude on change through the part of the Communists that will not be used
materials
Hamburg · Police to build up a poyurful military
In Big Clash
machine for aggression against the tree world..
*Trade in carefully screened non-strategic Items with the Communist bloc may at some
With Workers time help to promote some basic
that understanding
... will ultimately contribute to peace in the work?"Frener-Presse.
New Battle In Costa Rica
Hamburg, Jin, 18. Polloo wielded -clube turned fire hoses on 8,000 Ger- man workers tonight, to break mammoth demonstralion up's. protesting agaipat, a right-wing commemoration of the saniyet- sary of the founding of the Ger man einpire in 1871, 0630 More than 100 persons... WETO arrested but they were released inter.
clash between trade union. day, The Navy and the Air Force Jolnid, forces to get food through tste and 100 policemen broke out the Costa Rican revolution be
Snow Still Falling
San Jose, Jan. 18. Loyalist and rebel forces clashed in the Santa Rosa area north-west of San Jose late to- with the decisive battle of
to communities cut off for almost when the workers; marching 12 lieved to be our force trati
Costa Ričku. Air s-week by the heaviest snow-übreast, tried to reach the centre
port pilote of Hamburg where the meeting falls in: Hving memory, pa
battle hone Bull, falling; was, being held. P
Police coded in blocking mortars and
1715, rebela
Today with snow. helicopters flew non-stop oTER the Bighlands, dropping food the workers; ingrch against. the
Mfrom th
that about
Outlan
and medicine to valbges, hamarte right wing covoration: Pertica Into about 2001 corent
Pressemad panta: in the commemoration Troops, touching off a pitchi and Ionely farm,
Wick town oficial, helping ceremone included members of battet. Both risen runtuh rein
the "Stahlheim":"(etes) heinata to organise aid; mid “The north, Nalionallet, war veterche, ont
mbie for his actions we then time. A
use we adjourned Arctic. Nothing like this: his miembersTEROL CENTE The one
beers" known before, Pak DGmman Party of the Beide for four weeks for w; medical: » aver
te of Scotland has become like the ballon, doemar, parachatista
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