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COMMENT OF

THE DAY

Reject This Proposition

OLONEL Lipton, a Labour

CMP, wants the Colonin

Once to talk the Hongkong Government into amending its laws Ho that soldiers convicted uf civil crime: shall be immune from the punishment of cuning.

We trust Government whil adamantly reject any such overtures

from

London.

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·FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1955.

RELAX IN

DAKS

MAIL Whiteaways

CHOU'S. NEW CEASEFIRE

Tone

Raises Hopes

New York. Feb. 11.

Hongkong's criminal offences Officials in Washington

cudo and provisions for

| are studying a new punishment are well

mes-

conceived. Properly, they age from Mr Chou En-lai,

On

the

essen-

Primo Minister of Commu- on United nist China, Nations proposals for ceasefire in the Formosa area, it

last was learned night.

A

Details of

are based tial principle that the sume law applies to all, without discrimination. That principle must not be tampered with, or qualified In auch way that it loses

the message anything either in letter or

were cloaked in secrecy, but spirit. We can imagine nothing more an informed source said it,

to rejection likely to

the still amounted undermine

Council in- publle's confidence in the of a Security Justice of Hongkong Inwa vitation to the Communist than the knowledge they Chinese to attend talks on a

сот- But it differed from the official rejection on February 3

that It wos

personal L Mr

draw a distinction between ceasefire, one acction of the munity and another. Colonel Lipton's proposition in

that the military forces message serving in Hongkong, and Hammarskjold, United Nations

and Secretary-General, couched i. mild tering, officials hero said.

whose members violate the Colony's laws, should be treated more lightly when it comes to administering the law, is no more valid than a suggestion that the courts should distinguish between nationalities.

Nationa

that

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"Happy Retirement" Message

London, Feb. 10,

10

Mr Georgi the deposed

A telegram WEE Bent tonight Malena. Soviet Premier, by mom- bors of the Oxford Univer- Union Society-the University's famous de- bating society wishing klima "long and happy retirement,"

The telegram also invited him

to Lake part in debate on February 24 on Žogne the motion “thia refuses to bo frightened by the Communist bogey."

Fienter.

Drunk While Driving

Police Inspector Fined

Price 20. Cents

Engineering Expert's Harbour Tunnel Plan

By A STAFF REPORTER

GIVEN

A CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL OR BRIDGE .. THE CHOICE, WHICH OF THE TWO WOULD THE HONG- KONG PUBLIC PREFER?

This controversy

an old one was revived when the China Mail published an article last month stating that a British firm had submitted tentative plans to Government for the construction of a cross-harbour bridge.

Yesterday, a Hongkong engineering expert, in an exclusive interview with the China Mail, expressed the opinion that from an engineering, as well as financial and practical point of view, a tunnel would definitely be preferable,

conditions "Sections of the tunnel sho

outside. are from the, constructionat en- And

sodium and fluorescent gineering expert, who has made built on shore, either in steel or Both

the of the question, reinforced concrete,

ends forms of lighting have been in- a close study gives his reasons in the follow-scaled with temporary bulkheads stalled in sich tunnels

making the section ale-tight; the What, in your opinion, ‚would ing interview:

into be the capacity of a harbour Why do you think a tunnel Bections are then floated

lowered into taannel? a cross-harbour potion and 10 preferable

trends walch has beon dredged

be

.

UNING VAN G

NOTE Smoke &

Flames

Caning Of Envelop Tachens

Soldiers

London, Feb. 10.

Marcus Lipton

Colonel

(Labour)

asked in the House of Commons today how many British troops in Hongkong and Sings. pore had, during 1953 and 1954, been sentenced to flogging as well as impri- sbrmcat,

Mr Alan Lennox Boyd, Colonial Secretary, replied;

*In Hongkong aix Britinh servicemen rooolved son- tences of caning in addition to Imprisonment during 1953-54 In Iwo, cases the sentences of Imprison. mant were quashed on Appeal

-

"In Bingapore there were two cases"-Router.

Close Vote On Capital Punishment

by the

close

Keelung, Feb. 10. Communist troops, wait- ing on the Chinese main, land and nearby islands to tako over the almost 'de- serted Tachen group, to night watched flames light ing the sky as the departing Nationalists put a torch "to their araplacements.

The Nationalist, scorched earth polley followed the evacuation of civilians and most of the achend garrison-with their

and other movablo equip KUTE mené

The troppa pry, now", speedin towards this already crowded Port

for posting other Nationallst islands,

Guerfilas aro expected to be left behind on the. Ticheng to when haress the Communists

is--finally com- evacuation

the

pleted probably within 724 hours. General Liu, Eden chi, the Tachen commander, is expected. to be last man out.

The Nationalist Army Chlor of-Staff, General Li ́ Jun-jen, flew to the Tachens yesterday to make sure that General Chiang Kal-abok's London, Feb. 10.

"sourched earth”- bridgest of all, a tunnel would to accommodate is with allow The total length of such a

The House of Commons to policy, was being carried out. weather-proot; knee for a safety depth of cover. turmel would be about 7,200

Не found clouds af black smoke completely Ita tone revived hopes in A Hongkong Police In-

refected, and, what is more important, The sections are: then joined, feet over a mile, so that very night Washington and at the United spector, 28-year-old Hugh mune, from typhoons. In the and when the: complete tunnel few pedestrians would use it. margin of 245 votes to 214, a drifting up a demolition: mun

abolish the death blew up buildings, or Ways can

hostilities Perry, was fined $500 by Mr 1937 typhoon maximum winds is laid, and joined with all the it would be practical to have malon to

Three American transports, Chinese H. H. B. How at Kowloon of 187 mph were reported; the joint watertight, the water diolectele trolley buses ruting penalty for a five-year expert-full of Nationals soldier ports

seas were rough enough to beach pumped out and the internal through it, in addition to other mental period. this morning for driving a

vehicles. This would provide a

govern expected to reach here at first the water-work completed,

torn.orrow. More than The Securlly Comell is likely car while under the influence

front.

THE APPROACHES regular collection of tells which ment had asked for the motion light

troops

and y ... civilians of to meet can to discuss the of drink.

that higher winda will not be How would you design the would be paid by the transport to be thrown out, but at least 4,400

10 Conservatives voted with the arrived yesterday. Formosan skuation on Monday,

Companies, approaches to the turmel? experienced in future,

majority of the Labour Oppon night the whole; operation is

Nationalist officers

tra sald for Parliament also appears was learned in New York last

tion against capital punisti- to be confused in his mind night. The Council has not met

ment as to the type of corporalisé Pokkig rejected its invita

The vote was," there, - re- Punishment which our

garded as a moral:, victory, for the abolitionists" =>

THE worthy

Member

ordered to be given a cer- |*****

end

found to between the tionlists and Communists.

on

Perry, who htt a concrete lamp-post prt Prince Edward Road shortly after midnight on December 10 last year, and over- turned his car, was also dis- qualified from holding a driver's licence for one year,

After Mr J. C. Stewart had pleaded guilty to the charges the

tain number of atrokes of step" bewards settling the crisis | fendant took part in the cone, and even before the Far EastReuter.

criminal courts order for Mr Chou's messige was people found guilty of believed to have been a factor in seribus crimes. He refers tocciding to call the meeting.

It was understood that diplo flogging, which implies

matic, expiratiory of the message, that the cat o' nine talls are to see if it might suggest milder used in our prisons.

on Prosecution represented by Chief This conditions for a discusalon la entirely erroneous,

Fermosa, were nearly completed. Inspector W. Eggleston with- D charge of careless For crimes which merl! the A State Department spokes drew

the driving. punishment, offenders are man 4.mmenting

Insp. Eggleston told the Court United States message, d The

the dev that on December 15 would "welcome arry practual

a rugby same at the Police Recreation Club, Boundary Street, Following the gune, he started drinking beer with several other players, as to the physical Alness of

at Club Joft When Porry the person to undergo the Counell is likely to meet again

11.30 pm, he was drunic. situation on the Formosa coning.

He drove oft in a car, and was it Monday,

Win learned at

headquarters driving it at Prince Edward Road

the Juvelion

Peace tonight.

Avenue né 12.10 am. when tho

with collided

a concreto lamp-post ext overtumed.

this order is carried out. medical advice is required

TWO-ITEM AGENDA

New York, Feb. 10. The United Nations Security

Objection to corporal punish United Nations

ment in any form thero may be, but there can be по Justification for ruling that It is legally right for one type of person, but legally applicable to another.

not

We are somewhat surprised

morrow.

en

scar

10-

cru

the Minister of State for the Colonies promised to bring the proposition to the attention of colonial govern continuing among the British ments. There should, how- American, Now Zealand and ever, bo до two minds French delegations as to the about the reply. It must be next step the Council might a categorical rejection. take in the matter.-Reuter.`

of private consultations have been

the

MITIGATION PLEA When the Police arrived, said insp. Eggleston, the defendant seen leaning against the was lamp-post. He was taken

City Police Station,

large ships along

There is no guarantee

What a Hongkong harbour tunnel would look like under the scheme revealed by an engineering expert today.

to

"The

An official announcement

mode be the effect may

Bofore deciding on the in- vitation to Communist China on January 31, the Council also proved a two-item agenda in-

pro Kowloon Nor is it an acceptable pro- cluding the New Zealand

Kr co sideration of position that the criminal posal

So wund later to the Kowloon ceasefire in the area and a So- courts of the Colony should vieb motion asking condemna- Hospital where he was certified surrender their jurisdiction tion of alleged United

States 19 being under the influence over members of the forces, aggression against China and of drink and incapable of driving

a car. if and when they commit the withdrawal of all American

"I estimate that each lane Mr Stewart

Hongkong entrance crimes against the

In mitigation, com- forces in the Formosa region.

**This would make the design young of a bridge very difficult.

would be best altuated at the re- would be able to pass some Priority was given to the Now said that Parry was a munity.

Police officer of the and of his

"Secondly, a bridge would be claimed area ncar Ico House 1,000 vehicles per hour,”

MAKING IT PAY Zealand liem.

Since tho uncompromising Brat tour of four years.

expensive to maintain. Continual Street, while the ideal place for

I the Force scraping, re-painting and repairs

think, His

Do you think a tunnel can be a Kowloon approach, conduct In rejection by Communist China

the Council's invitation, has been exemplary," Counsel would be a never-ending source would be at the place of vacant made to pay for itself?

"Yes, it would be necessary, tm Salisbury Road next of expense. Here, of course, it ground eninsula Hotel. This is, of course, to, charge a toll for said.

Mr Stewart

went on to say may be said that in the case of

If this is Bome years, this is kept no that the defendant's gross pay a tunnel, there is the expense of of course, subject to survey,

being "The acctions of the tunnel at the same rates as are now by per month totalled $1,100of lighting (day and night) and

con- ventilation. However, lighting each side of the harbour would paid for transportation which he kopt $840. In clusion, Counsel said that de-also necessary on a bridge at cross the shores at some depth my opinion is that the capital fendant was due to leave the night.

To connect them with the street cost would be recovered, within his arst Colony for

furlough I think it might safely be

needed. It has been found through be said that the cost of maintenance level, a cousklerable length of a matter of ten to fifteen years. next month.

gradual rise would would be much lower in the case This would not necesarily be experience,

quickly to an of a submarine tunnel.

"Then

use. 50 that the a bridge would, to straight, it may be curved interactience, that improvement in a helial shape, such as used in increased It

extent, interfere with multi-storeyed garages in the revenue is likely to be greater shipping There Is always the

USA, and Europe. Such a spiral than estimated. serious risk of ships colliding ramp could be situated close to Where would the finances for with the piers of the structure, the shone and would occupy such a project come from? Be Done

a public service, very little of the ospecially during typhoons.

axpensive i CRIY think of

of only one point Paris, Feb. 10: in favour of a bridge-it will waterfront."

funnel should be undertaken by VENTILATION

One Government of course, The Court of Assizes of Lille not need a ventilation system.

You said that the most ex hat beary claimed Xt. hig

the

muggestion: Is by

a public trust, in northern France, followed a

a tunnel would be the such as the Lotidon Famenger bicycle race, against time to construction of a bridge would pensive Item for the upkeep

ventilation system

Can you Transport Boartly, with a char decide whether a man, accused cost less than that of a tunnel

what would you say to that?

describe such a system? ter from Government.

Finance

would be provided of murder, was guilty or not,

Rene Devau was accused of AUSIOS MILLION

mels such as these one can much having killed a cafe owner with

panies being Invited to become lation. This is done by,

that their shareholders, O or iron bar, in Abbeville. The funnel or badge would cost normally require special, venti- by loan, the oxlating com- every factor has been ...stalling" aliclucts and pumping resources and personnel could accused denied the charge but until his mistress charged him say invoeligated and the structure: fresh air into, the tunnel from be Absorbed in the Board.” ing that Devau had

but the Amerise the ankle with large dons; the to designed;

Bir Patrick Abercrombie Wiliam Hickey brings you a first-hand report of the wedding the place of the crime on a have built many funnels, the gow is often assisted by having bowin plankereremble in his

ainducta connected fo pont of ballerina, Margot Forteyn and Dr Roberto Aries in Paris..

the frame, and an iron, bar in “yongo

about US$1,000 Incal Foot...

equipped with strains, with the R.A.F. men go ghost-hunting WITH RADAR! They begin on his hard.

Parttiminal could be built in

the foul "air" from the tunnel. (powibility, ac u direct track izten azciting search for the "White Lady" of the Ferry Boat Inn, Holly reling champion, could Hongkong on that extirate 14 sunnet wypoid wroduce both your solaion on Char

; Devil's counsel, argued that

Siz vehiclia,... Axising the, he New Testocion: What I

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not lays covered the 18 miles would cost HK$108 miliono darbod opeke weed and asok 1: Fredy Look) (i be decided to Abbeville on a bicycle in one sanity that is about

roughly $100

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For The Feminine Eye

Ladies, tomorrow's China Mail brings you half an hour of ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL READING: Turn to "Week-end Womansense" for reviews of the Spring fashion shows at London and Florence by our experts, Dorothy Barkley and Anne Scott-James,

Dorothy Barkley brings you the highlights from the collections of London's Top Twelve while Anne Scott James akims the cream from the Italian Haute Couture for now suggestions for your dressing... for every occasion, In tomorrow's feature-packed Saturday fall, there is also another exciting chapter of Rolf Magener story "Blug Was My Armour", 'the story of how two German POWs fooled the British In a daring escape bid from a camp in India.

Don Juan, the fabulous, lover of 17th Century Spain may become & Baitt The Vatican has taken the first steps to inquire into his virtues, says our reporter in Rome."

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The British Government docitled to introdlice legi Referring to the case of a man to ban the salt for samed Evans barged in 1950 comio in this country, foll for the murder of his wife, Mr

Ling a nationwide campe

Eso said subsequent facts show- against them.

Christie, who was also..

ed a mistake was possible". It announced in today's par- Evans was convicted on the linnientary papers the presents- évidence of

of a certain John tion of a bill the children and hanged young persons (hormha) publica- Christie was arrested for tons), bili-to the House of

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Mr. Ede said, "If those facin pected to be published next had been known to the jury at week, will be aimed at present- Lime they might perhaps|ing “ine dissemination of certain have found Evans guilty of pictorial publications hermell do murder conjunction with children and young persons." Christie. I doubt if they could China Mall Special,

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