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William's Investment
WILLIAM
cume
up
to
Landon from a city in the Wes only.
All the 173- money he possessed he
in the rull fare. A vested
William good investment. reckoned, for he was on his
way to a job that would pay” him £10-plus a week.
1
1745-
All would have been well for William but for a slight calculation
131 bis reckonings in London late one
He arrived
evening. In plenty of
Mr
The, magistrate called in Haines, the probation ofcer
EXPENSIVE NIGHT
notc *HE could have Kot a
from his employers." Mr
sll. Huines
"If he had shown that to the instituten, he would have been allowed to leave at
time after
any
Summo
Is the job still open"" 1 will make
discreet inquiries." Mr Haines said,
"Yes they'll have to be dis- creet," the magistrate agreed.
Presently, Mr Halues returned Buy that William could start work next day.
Turned The start in his new job as
magistrate William. wclock on the morning tolfow
"I'm a you
"But said, But he forgot
leave have the job." he 10 ник himself
to pay you'll find last night an expen- money ough
You mus Coy that night's lodging!
sive night's lodging. Day 20. dne, and 15. for the MOMENT OF TRUTH
damage you efle.
THE moment of
TWI
when
Lifter
1
eight
Truth sterck
here he
Paddington, bed he shrugged 21 and thought to himself Way For one ght I can rough it. and in the morning they'll give Jan advance on my pay H
trode away from the station to meet the long night hours
The weathers was against stich an enterprise, and by the time William reached the West End he had had enough un roughing
I He asked the way fo
nearest police station
The
There luc put his problem spirely before the duty officer.
Yes, there's a place you can go where you don't hav; to pay.". the officer said, and named an address in Peckhamn
"THE SPIKE
seven days
lo
1 will give which 10
Thank you,
future.
ys, sir Williams sold, and marched off towards the promising had SO in which he invested.
heavily
Emergency
Talks
Cantioned from Page 1)
But there in 20
indication
United States would about such a proposal
of Nationalist the attitude
wopredict
how the feel
Brd
Chm is
hum
K
title
Nor
there
any indication that Communist China
"BUT that's the same as the would agree to discuss in
which she
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CHINA MAIL
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1955.
Ingrid Revisits Her Home Country
Children Dance For Princess
Port of Spain, Trinidad,
Feb. 3.
Princess Margaret today saw the bongo bongo and bel air, hip-swinging dances, performed hilariously
uitended by 30.000 school children.
Wirally
workhouse, isn't it? Wi-Kot a question Ham asked. He had heard ofis entirely her own business, ther
The United States Ambassador Peckham address before. They don't let you out of there here, Mr Winthrop Aldrich, to- till half-past seven in the morn-day called on Mr Nehru on his Ing, do they?" he stated, rather swn initiative Both Anerican than asked. That's no good to jatel Indian mounta described
I've got start work at this as
a "courtesy visit right,"
The Formosa question discussed between them infor- maily at only su general terins ARLY put forward and neither proposals
nie.
officer the Tent's all I can suggest
"Surry."
William's welcome
soli
care out,
and taking the hint, he left in
wa-
the cold street an ancient Iden Th
Though megt of the Commoner- occurred to fum He found an wealth Prime
Ministers
were
empty milk bottle on a doorstep, disappointed at China's ruellen and, arned with it, marched to it was not entirely unexpected,
kloak. telephone
where he except for Fis incompromising smunheet a small pane of glass. tone
In the quiet. small hours, the crash
scinded tremendous. William stood still, writing for hurrying footsteps, whiting
b
arrested
CONFESSING
No footsteps Rounded, un
came near.
10
one
William walked
back to the police station, con- tessed to his crime, and
then
accompanied a policeman to the
com-
scene to prove he hnd
11. These formalities
mmitted
over, William was arrested.
At Bow Street, a few hours
Some hud Rought that Com- mmunist China might pak
serious countr proposui.
The least surprised was the Indian delegation, which hnd expected Communist China to agree to discuss the New Zealand move.--Router.
Bover
Constabulary Promotions
NE the Governor has up- of proved the following panc
appoint-
later. William pleaded guilty to wilfully damaging
gloss valued at 155. and his ments in the Hongkong Special story was told to the magistrale. Constabulary, it was announced Mr E G. Robey
in the Government Gazette to-
"What do you want to say?" day: Mr George Tung Fung-lee Mr Robey asked William
(Inspector} to be Assistant William's reply was framed Superintendent of Police almost as a protest "What's the (Special). Messrs Gordon Hul good of going to the spike, to Sai-tum (Sergeant) and Karium the workhouse, when they won't Shum (Corporal) to be Acting let you out in Ume
start Assistant Superintendents of work?" he asked,
Police (Special),
10
al a
The bungu bongo was danced by 100 primary schoolboys atraw hats, candy-striped pirate Jerays, Whille trousers and canvas shoes.
Ingrid Bergman talks with Mr Joel Berglund, Director
of
the Royal WINTER
Opera in Stockholm, just after the arrival of the famous Swedish.. born actress to give perform- ances of Joan of Arc. She was accompanied by her husband Italian Roberto Rosselini and her three children. This will be her
first performance in her home country for 18 years. -London Express.
Calls
Chiang His Top Men Together
They danced with gusto before the royal visitor at the Queen's Oval Cricket Ground in Port of Spain. Princess Margaret pent an hom there before sunset,
Taipei, Feb. 4. She miled broadly at the
Chinese Nationalist Pre- bongo bongs, which is danced at wakes to ensure a "happy cross-sident Chiang Kai-shek this ing" into the next world for the morning SUMMONEl aemergency meeting of
officialm
bear1.
ad
The bel air, something of
islands.
from
The Princess was to be guest of honour at a State banquet in Government House tonight at- tended by members of the roya entourage and island leaders.
of Belal sources
VISITS
AMERICA
Chicago, Feb. 3, Winter put a big freeze on New York City and other Eastern centres to- day while a heavy snow and ice storm raged in the Western plains and Rocky Mountain areas.
Even sunny California shiver- ed in temperatures that rose no
509 higher than the 40s or
ot midday.
was in
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LETTER TO Kai Tak Scheme:
Govt Calls For
THE EDITOR
The Tests: Reply
To "Sillypoint"
Sir-From
1
ту t
First
Tender
the feathered recesses of my arm-chair, bestir myself from my cushion- !
to express od comfort
joy at England's a notice was published in the Government Gazette and elation Fourth (and Third) Test wins calling for tenders from “contractors with suitable and her retention of the Ashes
experience for Stage 1 of the reconstruction of the In Australia.
airport."
The first step in the Kai Tak Airport develop-
ment scheme was officially announced today when
Had you invited my comment on the Fourth Test, undoubl edly I should have paid glow-
tribute ing Individuala Largo
д
not
90
of
The contract (No 0 of 1955) covers (1) the construction about 341⁄2 miles of wou wall; (2) roclamation involving about
12
10 the who
played part in England's last two resounding wins (names inillion cubic yards of fil. This
Cowdrey, Statham, 1
Buch ភេទ
Hutton.
#
clamoury
Compton. Evans, Appleyard and Tyson for distinctive mention)
bul
about 6%
include cubic yards of dredged
and
**
ard or exenvationX
million cubic from hills. obtained other by dredging or excava-
The
balance may
to the whole team who have demonstrated. if not their com- plete supremacy in the present tion; (3) the construction of un
the grave phalt surfaced
runway and series, then certainly
bare courses Flone among their Aus- taxiway weaknesses tralian rivals.
and associated services.
May
con-
acki, Sir. arm-chair critic that I am with absolutely
to add ተነሱ no qualifications viction to my "ahang diatribe" 16 slight exaggeration, I feel) against the English team,
your commentator,
than
по
that that
more
observer, interested noted a pleasing all-round un- of provement in the standard
play in the last two Tests, and that
would only pedani
a
Hutton attempt to single out
on
documents_can
ut
the offices
be
of
Intract
Messis Scott and Wilson, Kirk- patrick and Partners, Kai
obtained can be Airport, and from them on or after February 21 on depositing $420. This kum will be refunded in each case where
Ede tender A bonn is submitted.
The Government notice adds: "In view of the magnitude of the above works, contractors will be required to furnish sxlis- factory proof of their technical financial standing before
}
for further criticism. In short,
regarded his captaincy excellent in these matches.
វងជ
my
and they
will
tender."
further
point, Str: opinions have been criticised as in the gratuitous-particularly light of the final outcome. This I do not deny but at the time of writing my earlier comments neither I not "Sillypoint" could foretell the result, My criticism Inter learned Who (which I similar to that appearing number of British newspapers) intended as a re was simply inte
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The coldest weather
flection of the feeling of a the East where the mercury
number of individuals ai the skidded
and 10 38 degrees below
time, both in Hongkong zero at Plattsburg, New York, 15
individuals far better abroad. below in Albany and an oven
malified than myself to make zero at New York City, The
sub- metropolis suffered its
partinent comment on this coldest
ject. It was, I think, a reflec weather on record for the date
tion of the bitter disappoint- and had 3.7 inches of snow.
ment at our resounding defeat
be
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 By Air Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Đ.p.m. Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Tealand. Ceyloss, & p.m.
By Surface Macao. 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, FED A By Air Thailand, Durma, India, Pakistan,
Middle East. Abica, Great Britain & Europe, 9 a.m.
Philippines, 9 a.m.
Furton, Canada, &
Japan & U.S.A., 0 p.m.
Okinawa, Korea, 6_p.m.
By Burface
China, People's Republic, 0.30 .. N. Borneo, 9 .m. Japan, Noon.
Philippina. 1 p.m. Italy, France, 1 p.m.
Macao, 2 p.tn.
Formosa, p.m.
Malays, Ceylon,
East. p.m.
Aden.
Midaje
China, People's Republic. 0 pm. Mano, p.m.
SUNDAY, FRÉNUARY ● by Ale p.m. Pattippin Guam,
Hawall
Indo-China, France, 1 p.m. Philippines, N. Borneo, & p.m. Indo-China,
Intioned,
Australia New Zeb. 5 p.m.
Mr Jack Caler has been apus. pointed Director of Marketing as from January 17 by HE, the Governor, it was announced in the Government Gazette today.
His Excellency
has also Mr Cater 10 bo the pointed
of and reltet.Registrar albeit mixed with uneasiness Societies for the Colony, it was
the First Test
WDS
announced.
ap-
Ceylon, 6 p.m..
Co-operative Chinese City
listed to be
To Be Rebuilt
The Hudson River froze solld AB for the first time in 37 years and his subway doors became stuck in
at our narrow win by only 38 On one subway train
It was also notified that HE minuet, was carried out with top
but while the cold.
runs in the Second Test, passengers waited behind frozen
the Governor, by warrant under Blueprints to robuild Lo Yang, wiggling by 100 schoolgiris clad | Washington-Taipei
essentially a profound desire to differ- doors for 30 minutes before they
his hand has appointed Mr D. an ancient Chinese capital in in coloured head scarfs, Tong
see the England team do better ences over the new Formosa could reach the platform.
E. Greenfield to be a permanent Honan Provinco, into a modern in her next encounters. flowing robes, gold earrings and
the re-
HEAVY SNOWFALL
magistrate,
and industrial city have just chains. The dance was import- defence line and
Cars were hard to start and Happily
completely
boon completed; and construc- appointments Martinique, deployment of Nationalist
Other the Long Island Railroad carried wrong about the Third Test and
tion work will start
soon, ro. Guadeloupe, and other French troops
were: Mr R. A. Mirams officially were
re-28,000 extra commuters
England in the
won convincingly
ports the China News Service Chief Engineer, Public Works in this ported to have beru nur-morning rush. The New York
without a first innings of 600
morning's pro-Commu- snowfall, heaviest in six years, runs,
That may be attributed Department; Mr R. H. Woodman
nist journal, rowed down.
to be Waterworks Engineer; Mr 10,000 workers to 秘 brought out
the of to my overestimation
The reconstruction is planned Nationalist
capabilities of the Australian J. S. Don to be Engineer, Public
the nes of a modern H. disclosed that the meeting elis-shovel it away.
Works Department; Mr
A. on "Silly- team-but surely. Sir, Meanwhile, snow that reached
Russion city. Govern- cussed the Nationalist
Triggs to it is for
be Clerk of Works, point" inches swirled
would ACROSS
4gree ment's tha decision about what up to 10
Class 1; Mr Tuan Boon-cheok to trict very better to overestimate our op- Wyoming, Colorado and northern should
happen to President ་་་་
than to underestimate ponents Chiang's offshore islands as well New Mexico during the night
them, particularly after Aus- Chou En-lal's rejection of the and continued today.
The snow reached out into
tralia's long run of United Nations invitation to at- Western Nebraska in the plains,
post-war vico Mr T. H. W. King: Mr W. tend ceasefire talks.
successes prior to her setback F. Hunt to be Marine Officer; They said they welcomed Mr while treacherous freezing rain
two years ago. Finally, in the Mr G. M. Tingle to be Assistant Chou's
light of events, It may the and sleet stretched from north-
appear Secretary, Colonial Secre statement "showed the useless- east. New Mexico to southern
that your critic has been caught toriat, at sillypoint in that case, ness of trying to talk or reason Kansas
I can only exercise my right to with the Communists."
walt for the result of the
R. H.
Princess Margaret, who wore an orchid pink and pale grey flowered silk dress, with a close Afting straw hat in grey with obviously tiny pink flowers. enjoyed the children's rally.
The weather has been kind. The start of the State drive was marred by ruin but the sun came out later Kertor.
Radio Hongkong
1.K.T.
statement because
The Nationalist Government
19
Winds the rose as high as 83 miles an hour buffeted Rock
Springs, Wyoming, along with snow.
Nineteen inches of snow fell ut Wolf Creek Pass on the Cun- tinental Divide in Colorado and
on Formosa, according to these officials, was also gratified that Chou's statement showed in- difference in obtaining a seat in 4. Time Signal and Programme
the United Nations, Summary: 003, Children's
Wyoming They described it as a "com- flour presented by Joan and Valerie
futl down with
All mountain passes la (Studio 6.30. Popularong Parade; plete turn 0.59. Weather Repo i Time arrogance of the offer of some Colorado were snowpacked, and Signal and World News (London neutral nations trying hard to travel was hazardous,—United Relay); 7.00, Commentary iLondon AT OUR INVEN- Special Announcements: seat Chinn in the world organi-Press.
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Control and it practice in Hong
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Resettlement
Areas Inspectors
Promotions In
RHKDF
H.E, the Governor haa ap
appeal.
Radio HK And
Test Cricket Sir,-Your "Comment Of The Day"--"Question of Inflexi |bility" sounds rather like "Mr Disgusted Of Tunbridge Wells" of the delightful Jimmle Ed- words show, reacting to the BEC 'I can just picture Mr Comment Of Tho Day fuming and fussing over the sacred test match being interrupted by all that silly unwanted classica? music which, of course, nobody but fools and those not interest- od
would ever In cricket
dream of listening
And to anyway. then I can see him rushing to the drak ani batting out o scorching
of invective, ploce
the dribbling and foaming at mouth, to knock the local radio station for six.
It was natifled in the proved the following premotions K. Welas Father Ityan talks about Government Gazelle today that in the Hongkong" Regiment and Chairman of the Urban Force Headquarters, it was an- and mudden reference, booka a Council bas appointed the nounced in the Government | 21. general: 6 Interlude: 8.03. are slashed at the Capitalists Short following to be authorised in Gazette today:
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Wen-an, LI Sui-ol, Armstrong-Wright and A. L. John MacLean Wong Wing-nin, (Studio): 10. Ceylon Independence
Leung Shiu Nery to be. Lieutenants; Private Mr "Comment Of The Day". Coats, Stoles-Day The Prime Minister of kay.
H. R. O. Hubble to be has overlooked the fact, how- Ceylon. tho Ηέσει, Sir John
Lieutenant; Lieutenanta L. A. ever, that perhaps there are- CLEARED BELOW Kotelawala discusses questions put
Fox, I W. Kirk, by Richard Goold Adams of "The
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More cricket?" when that which Mimination Testa al the Jockey
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does emanate from Radio HK The Weather appointed Mr J. A. Blackwood
ether. monopolises the mirch (Recorded): 1059. Report: 11. Time Bimal Regio to be a Member of the University
editorial plece does batiny, the News Real (Recorded London
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The KCC Players this week most evidently and to many it gave a `porformance of their will sound far too dramatically H, E. the Governor has re- popular pantomime, Little Red
intense and unbalanced to war- runt consideration. No doubt COMMITTEE one of the weed to the iding Hood", to patients and Radio HK which has to cater to
Member R
of the Court of the members of the staff and wives tastes may and varied is quite following have been University for three years, it was at 33 General Hospital.
alio ectifed.
capable of answering, for welf appointed · Members of the Port
The show, which was present sudden and strident outburst. Committee for one year by. H.E.
in Ite entirety,
2. WAT over such a trivial incident, but the Governor, it was arinosmcod
enthusiastically received, meanwhile I suggest. Me" Die- Next Sunday night at the Boy: { gusted" should calm down a Becule Headquarters, Cox's Road," little on this mort of spluttering Kowloon, the company will give may be bad for his blood their anal pubild performance. óri thir pantomime.
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in the Government Gazette to- Pilot Officer K. Breiling of the day: the Hon. J. Kwewich; Capt. HKAAF has been posted, to the Printed" and "published by WILLIAM ALICE GRINHAS for G. Rylands Meters S. NIKDF Rajorve of Officers, It
H. was announced in the Govern and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited at 13 Choy, M.
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ad
Pantomime At Hospital
TOT MORE CRICKET!”
be
m
Lo Yang is situated, in a dis
rich in mineral
Acti Principal Probation resources and argricultural pro-
Mr S. G. Pooie to be Chief Health Inspector,
ducts.
There are coal fields near the city.
APPOINTED TO COMMITTEE
H.E. the Governor has ap-
Mr Cheng Chib-halen has pointed Mr R.M.T. Orr tó be been appointed Food Offleer by a Member of the Exchange the District Commissioner, New Fund Advisory Committee Territories, for the purposes of during the absence from the the New Territories Rules, Colony of Mr A. G. Dona, it was announced in the Govern- | wna announced in the GovernI-- ment Gazette today.
ment Gazette today.
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