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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1955.
THEY WANT A
LITTLE
PIECE OF
OF RAY
Melbourne, May 23.
Australian bobby-soxers are literally tearing
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NOTICE
THE SHEK O DEVELOP.
MENT CO., LTD.
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Johnny Ray, the singer, lost his trousers to a crowd of hysterical girls when he tried to leave his Sydney hotel on his recent Australian, tour.
(Johnny also Had another lock of his fair... They want to narrow escape, at London Air-be a little bit of him. port on Sunday night when he "As an occasional pheno- of behaviour was nearly stripped and smoth-menon this sort ered by teenagers),
need not be regarded Es any.
a
Frankle Laine, another singer thing more than mildly amus- whose tans were slightly less in exuberant than thuse of the A practising Sydney pay
Ray.
mobbed chologist, was
described however, cry-singer
"female girls' behaviour as every time he appeared.
Frankie Sinatra, after Arst
hooliganism" and added: "These burst of enthusiasm, got a more young people are chiefly alood
reception when he refused actuated by
craving for to sign autographs and dodged notoriety. These exhibitions are fans who announced that they deplorable, but we mustn't take were ready to swoon at any of them seriously." his appearances.
But the cowboy star, Hopalong Cassidy.
Ray told nearly went down to the juntor act when he made a personal appearance at a circus
LEGITIMATE RISK
interviewers Sydney that his clothes were a
risk:
"I claim torn legitimate suits as dedectible income-tax items," he added. "Let me go saying I do not on record mind a bit if my fans want to tear my clothes to pieces. I am never worried and never scared. The only time I shall is when Worry wanting to got at me.
as
people
them
ever stob
America Takes MORE NAVIGATION CHAINS
First Viscount
US Cotton Consumption
Washington, May 23. The Census Bureau said
People in Australia seem to today about 696,354 running think I belong to
and bales of cotton were con- that's ine. I shall keep comingsumed in the United States back as long as the Australian
people want me." Ray has often in April compared with 659,- bold Austration audiences: 300 in the same month of look on Australia as my second † 1954. country,"
for
in
Capital Airlines of America last Tuesday took delivery of the
Vickers first of the 60 Viscount airliners they have ordered, at a short ceremony beld at Wisley airßeld, Surrey. This picture shows 4 group after inspecting the plane... Ronald r-Str
a1 foot
Weeks (Chairman, Vickers)
and the American Ambassador,
Mr Winthrop Aldrich. Behind are the President of Caplial Airlines. Mr J. H. Carmichael and his wife-Central Press Photo
Notices
postthr The latest times of shown below are those tar un- registered correspondence patiod at GP.O." Hongkong... The "istent posting times elsewhere which, in general, are earlier than the GPD. Umês can be ascertained by enquiry at the local once.
The latest posting time for reghtered articles are generally one hour earlier than the timeS 'LET RUSSIANS shown below. Particulars regard- In its monthly Teport
ing parcel malis can be ascertain- on cotton and linters
SEE ECLIPSE
ed by enquiry at any post once. industry
the Bureau
said statistics,
TUESDAY, MAY 24 Colombo,, May 23. 6,716,353 bales were consumed
By Al during nine months through An appeal on behalf of Rus-
Philippines, p. April
Thailand. India, Pakistan, Middle to 6,610,608sian scientists who have, been compared during the similar period a year barred from Ceylon for observa-East Africa. Great Brain & earlier.
tion of solar eclipse on Jure 20 rope. p.m. Cotton on hand on the last
next has been made to Ceylon's Kotelawala, working day of April total-Premier, Sir John led
bales in con by the Ceylon Association for 1,812.825
Advanced Science, suming establishments and 11,- 189378 ir public storage and at
Association urged the his de- compresses. Comparative figures for the same day of the previous cision, and to allow at least
three or four scientists from donesia. year wer: 1,729,370, and 1,749,-
Russia to visit Ceylon. It said | that to-exclude The Bureau said there were
the Russians prices are necessary. to attract
and a great 19,160.000 active cotton would be unfair the American stars and to pay about
in the blow to the interests of inter- the high cost of their air pass-consuming spindles
science. France- ages to Australia. China Mail United States on the last work national
ing day of April-United Press. Presse. Special.
In the last twelve months, a procession of big-name stars has been invading "Australia celebrity tours, They play the capital cities before audi- ences of thousands of people.
Pit is For many spectators. the first chance to see a tlm personality in the flesh. and they are prepared to pay highly for it.
Bleacher
seats, remote from the "stage," in the ring, seil for about 10 shillings cach, "Stalls -ringside seats on fight nights go for 30 shillings or £2 apie
that Promoters
The
Premier to reconsider an-
Johnny ·Ray. 28-year-old American crooner, has nounced his engagement to Suivia Drew, 21-year- of Wunbledon, old singer
Picture shows Ray Surrey. with his fiancee.--Reuterphoto.
in Melbourne Jast Christmas. Even massed elephants failed to stop the charging youngsters and police had to escort Cassidy out.
the
Trumpeter Louis Armstrung. singer Ella Fitzgerald, inkspots singing group and other top-name Hollywood perfumers who have found money under in the Australian bright lights
months. also recent
enthusiastic receptions.
report
BRITISH STARS TOO British
too, have made stars IS HEREBY the long journey to Australia to audiences. GIVEN that the Annual meet enthusiastic
NOTICE
Ted Heath the band leader,
General Meeting of the Share made a successful tour with his holders will be held in the 19-man band of most Austra- Welsh The Board
of Messrs.lian capitals and Room Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., singer. David Hughes, has drawn his audiences in capacity theatre appearances "in Austra-
Hongkong, on Wednesday, 8th June, 1955, at 3 p.m. for the
of
the receiving purpose Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1955, and electing Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Bourd."
MARTIN & CO.
Secretaries,
Hongkong, 24th May: 1956.
NOTICE
THE SHEK O COUNTRY
CLUB.
tion cities.
Hughes wedding in Melbourne to a London dancer, also drew crowds of fans, who stopped traffic on the streets outside St Faul's Cathedral.
Pay
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or all the visitors. Johnny the most enthusiastic about Australian audiences and has suffered most at the hands of his frenzied fans. He hold a Sydney interviewer: other country has given me the reception Australia" has. Audi- ences here are much warmer."
Explaining the behaviour
the
girls who tore his trousers "I know 10 shreds, Ray said: they don't want
do hurt me. They just want to have a little piece of me
According to Australian psy- chologists. Ray's explanation was correct. One explained that GIVEN that the Annual the fans were trying to partake
NOTICE IS HEREBY
General Meeting
of
of the singer fame, to "get THE into his aura. SHEK O COUNTRY CLUB, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
WM. O'Neil, will be held at the Club
University, declared: House, Shek O. on Wednes-
late reaching day, the 8th June, 1955 at scence form combustible mater- 6 pm for the purpose of tal on which publicity
made to generate hysterical ex- d'bemest
Girls
-say
420.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
NO ANSWER. STRANGE--NARDA
EXPECTED ME TO CALL HER TODAY AT
THIS TIME.
FERDINAND
NANCY
of
can be
DID YOU, DIG
YOUR
adole-
receiving the Report of the Committee for the year ended They are seized with an 31st March, 1955 and to elect❘ urge to identify themselves the Committee for the ensuing with him by owning something belonging to him, his necktie, a
year.
Nominations for the new Committee must be in the hands of the Secretaries not later than Wednesday, the 1st June, 1955.
Week-day members Are cordially invited to attend the Meeting.
Members desirous of attend- ing the ensuing INFORMAL PARTY are COCKTAIL kindly requested to fill in the Circular already sent to them, and return it to the under- signed as soon as possible.
By Order of the General-
Committee,
MARTIN & CO.,
Secretaries. Hongkong, 24th May, 1955,
NOTICE
"PYRRHUS"
arrived 16th May, 1955
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Hongkong No. 1
1 Bale Cotton Yarn Delivery Order No. 38950 for the above has been lost and notice is hereby given. that the said "delivery order is declared null and void.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1955.
Hmm-HER DOOR
IS OPEN. NARDA~
I STARTED,
BUT I
HAD TO
WHY
GARDEN?
娜
GIVE IT.
UP
JOHNNY HAZARD
HELLO, OPERATOR......I WANT TO PLACE A LONG-DISTANCE CALL TO THE AUSTRIAN
TYROS
MY YARD ISN'T
SUITED
FOR A GARDEN
FROM ALGIERS... ACROSS THE | MEDITERRANEAN GEA.......... THROUGH INNSBRUCK, THE CALL IS RELAVED.
FROM STATION, TO STATION inn
Karea. 6 p.m.
Hawali. U.S.A., Cam - Q p.m. Japan, 6 pm. Formosa, Ościzawa. § p.m.
By Surface Macno. 2 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 By At Indo-China. 8 a.m.
Australia, New
Thaliand. 2 p.m. Formosa. 6 p.m.
Zealand,
TO GUIDE AIRLINERS
London, May 23.
The most important development în the field of marine/ air navigational aids in recent years is the Decca Chain System which was first used in 1944 to guide the Allied invasion fleet across the Channel.
Since the first permanent chain was approved by the Government in 1947 for southeast England, chains have been established in Denmark (1948), Germany (1952) and Central France (1953), as well as in north and southwest England (1951 and 1952).
and
Basically, the Decca System fect and, secondly, it is the only consists of a master station and system to offer the Flight Log three "slaves" designated Red, for aircraft. At present, more Green
These than 2,600 naval and merchant Purple. stations continuously "transmit ships all sizes are now fitted radio signals which are dis- with the Decca Navigator while and charter played by the receiver on aircraft on three dials, or deco planes in Europe are using the sueters, one for each colour.Flight Log Each dial shows a numerical reading which is dependent on the position of the aircraft re- lative to the ground stations.
GRIDDED MAPS
the most airliners
EVALUATION
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, in their evaluation report published: 'a forw wecks ago,
quote the
a
Maps in the aircraft are grid-system as meeting the Inter- ced with red, green and purple national Civil Aviation Organisa-
tion Hines numbered to correspond
requirements for a short with the decometers,
range navigational aid to greater degree than any other available system.
Recently, plans were an- nounced for the opening of chains in Sweden,
To find the position of a ship, the navigator reads off the numbers indicated oy, say, the and red and green decometer notes the position of the map further at which the indicated pair southern France, northern Scat- lines intersect. This denotes the land and eastern and southern completed
British system will
of
position of the ship. With air India, and when craft, however, this process is within the next year, this un- performed by the Decca Flight rivalled Log which traces the aircraft's afford an unbroken coverage of Course on the map automatically,1,500 miles across Europe.
The system has two great
TWA GIANTS advantages
over other con-
Thailand, Malaya, N. Borneo, Intemporary aids to navigation. Howard Hughes, principal It can be used for low flying | stockholder of TWA, announced Ceylon, 9 a.m.
aircraft and ships, since the low last Tuesday the purchase for frequency used is insensitive to TWA of 24 giant airliners of ground Interference which new design at a cost of $70 renders high frequency systems ineffective below a few hundred
Thailand, India. Pakistan, Middle East, Great Britain, Europe, 6 p.m.
Japan, 6 p.m. Indo-China, B p.m....
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
· NARDA--NARDA -- Hmm --NOT AT HOME. I WONDER WHERE THERE'S A NOTE--
Mandrake Bald Mounta
I have
Harda
to
By Mik
By Ernie Bushmiller
3-20
ALL THIS LAND USED TO
BE THE CITY DUMP
ACROSS THE ALPS...TO A TINY. HAMLET HIGH AND DEEP IN THE {"TYROL .... (INTIL IT, RENCHES ITS. | DESTINATIONAL.
By Frank Robbins
THIS IS GEFALLEN} $
HELLO!
TALK
ABOUT
MAGIC!
Have you seen
Admiral
AIR CONDITIONERS
AND REFRIGERATORS
*THE JAM THAT MADE TASKANIA FAMOUS"
BLACK MAGIC
ASSORTED
CHOCOLATES
this situation'
calls for
San Miguel
million.
The new airplanes, scheduled for delivery In early 1957, 10. present a further advance of the Lockheed Constellation, but are designated by the manufacturer as the Lockheed Star.
They will be the fastest long- range airliners in the world Their all-out range, with fuel reserve, will be over 6,500 miles, with a top speed of 400 miles ап hour
a maximum and cruising speed exceeding 350 miles an hour.
TWA President Ralph Damon said the purchase of the
де
aircraft represents another step forward in TWA's programme to provide the public with the most modern aircraft available. Purchase of t the 24 air giants is the biggest single purchase of commercial airplanes in the history of the aircraft industry. The new airplanes will per- all-condition, fall- true
mit
weather east and westbound schedules from New York to London
and
Paris non-stop.. They will feature a new high- speed, low-drag wing design, 27, feet longer and 200 square feet greater in ima than the Super-G Connie.
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Some of the other specifica- tions of the Star:
Model cumber: 1648A; gross weight: 156,000 lbs (137,500 for | Super-G); wing span: 150 1h
It. for Super-G); fuselage::.. (123 11 Standard Super-G fuselage with exception of
new-type CAA walk-out". emergency
exits
100 passenger capacity, depending upon type of service: engines: Latest EA-2 version of -3350 turbo-compound afford- ing higher. horsepower and increased speed. Engines post- outboard tioned 52 feet further from fuselage than on Super-G, tbus
noiser farther reducing level in passenger compartments; propellers: Larger in diameter than" Super-G (new wing).
than higher above
ground present, models).
GUN BATTLE ON BORDER
Antwerp, May 23. Smugglers in an armoured car raced across the border of Bel- gium and Holland in a running gun battle with customs men of both countries early this morg-. ing, and disappeared before they could be caught."
Dutch customs men began the wild-goose chase on wheels, constantly #t the Bring smugglers' car until it reached the frontier, where Belgian border
the pur patrols took up the suit.
Rijkvorsel, the ring was so intense that local inhabitants took refuge in their cellars.
The smugglers armoured car smashed into a building. The driver, backed up calmly, and in a has of bullets, disappeared into the night, France-Press
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