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JOHN CLARKE'S

CASEBOOK

All Hope Abandoned

was mid-afternoon and

CHINA MAIL

End Of CHINESE Prison SIDE GLANCES

Riot

(Continued from Page 1)

Ithe police-station The inmates conditions for

quiet

WEN as a country rectory when the children

ES

are away. Only occasiona!

settlement also following:

included the

1. That there be no reprisals heavy thuds, as officers tak for any action that has taken

place from the time "this situa-

ing ten at their desks set on started until it ended. down the fragile service Hostages released crockery, and the scratch of agreement

the

after Was signed readily

a regulation pen nib. broke consented to this condition and agreed to follow it to the letter the silence.

because of the "excellent" treat- ment given them by the rioters. The men now assigned to

Suddenly, the quiet was dis- turbed by an urgent hammering

at the bell on the public counter. | segrega.ion or isolation must be transferred to other cells and

A policeman who had been wings, immediately. engaged on his daily stint of

crime writing, laid down his pen 3. In the future, men placed and went to see what was the in segregation 10 await trial matter, hall expecting he would should receive the same privi- And & woman who had lost auges that they have in their handbag, a mar. who had lost a own wing, rear, era child who had lost a

ball.

INSTE

ALL FAITH GONE

1

INSTEAD he found George.

man who had lost something less easy to recover than any of those things.. For George, in his middle-forties, prematurely grey, prematurely pinched and crab bed. had lost all faith in himself

and all hope for the future.

"Well?" said the policeman.

11

I've come to give my "I stole from a

self up," George said. an old pair of shoes van.

"Tell me about it the officer said. Shakily, George obeyed.

ALL THINGS GREY

E said he had stolen

the

He said he had van in

4 The "proper Federal authorities should be requested

10 visit the institution for the purpose of interviewing any inmate who believes his con- suitutional rights

have been

violated." Dr Harris said this request would be followed ex- cept in cases where I fell out- side the law.

SENTENCES REVIEW

}

5. Each inmate's sentence shul be reviewed by, the Parole Board yearly. This

point also Included the demand that the Board of Prison Tetmas and Paroles be investigated and that Sinon be relieved.

T. M. Kag, 13, 5. Pat

Cor. 1983 by MEA Heroe

Established 114

THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1955.

SHEAFFER'S

ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN

FILM COMPANIES Exiles

IN By Galbraith

"Oh, I get to the doctor's lots oftener now that I have a

full-time maid and nothing to worry about!"

Alleged Swindle Told To Court

།

HK FACING Reject BANKRUPTCY

Crippling Taiwan Regulation

Most of the major Chinese film companies in Hongkong" are threatened with disaster by a recent currency regulation in Formosa--one of the principal markets for Mandarin speak ing films.

After a meeting of prominent Hongkong film producers yesterday, representing 24 film companies, Mr Chang Kuo-sin, Managing Director of The Asia Pictures Ltd, said:

"We are faced with disaster. These new financial regulations are threatening the Chinese film industry with bankruptcy. If nothing is done the whole Chinese Mandarin film industry will close down leaving the field completely to the Communists.

"This is the worst crisis that the industry has faced since it was brought down to Hongkong in 1948."

three

The currency regulation, which was brought in

month ago, reduced exportable profits of Hongkong films shown in Formosa to a trickle, Mr Chang Kuo-sin said that with out the Formosan' market, no Chinese Alm would be able to carn its production cost.

The

one regulation is

by which a permit, costing $6

(Taiwan) must be purchased for every US$1 seat out of the island about $1 (Taiwan) for

Civic Association And La Salle College

The Hongkong Civic Association has recently exchanged correspondence with the Commander, British Forces in Hongkong, relating to La Salle The current rate of exchange College, and this morning the Association released stands et $2.74 (Taiwan):) to the Press the text of the letters.

every HK$1,

Costa

HK$1. Eight months ago a de- | fence.tax of 20 per cent was

The Civic Association's Press; The provision of alternative ac- charged on all currency ex-

release follows:

commodation is under active in ported. The regulation in ad

On 15th June the Civic Asso- 'vestigation both by the Govern- ditior,

it means that $4,400 (Taiwan) to send HK$ciation wrote to HE the Comment and this headquarters.

"This headquarters keeps the 000 from Formosa to Hongkong. mander, British Forces in Hong-

Explaining the costing of a kong, enquiring as to whether general question of requisitioned The story of an alleged swindle of $58,800 in Chinese film, Mr Chang Kuo- there was any probability of La premises under periodic review, Salle College being vacated by Again, the Commander regrets Drvolving a shipment of "shirts" to Australia which sin said that the production costs

he sees no immediate prospect the next few monks, The of a general release of requisi- turned out to be rock salt was told by Crown Counsel, of all fins have had to be cut the military authorities within Mr D. E. Greenfield in the Victoria District Court to a minimum. It was impossi Association's letter is as follows: ticted properties,

ble to cut the costs of a 'normal

"We write to enquire as to "Win you please tell your this morning.

Chinese film beyond HK$130,000, whether there is any probability Association that the Commander

Costs of reproduction ad- of La

Sale

College being la sorry that the present situa- and distribution vacated by the military authori- tion does not allow him to be ministration,

Agure up to at ties within brought this

few more least HK$200,000.

6. A, complete and modern law library should be establish- ch

So that

it will be easily Lo immutes. accesible Harris said, this point would have he had slept the night determine

vestigated whether i before and sold them to a feasible and

whether there stranger for 5s. He could not

would be sufficient funds. remember exactly where the van

7. An Inmule Council muist

which

he

clexied.

E.

be

was

Dy

Charged before Judge J. Reynolds was a former salesman of the Queen's Dispensary, Joe Francis Gerver, alias Jean Franz Ang How, alias Chiu Wah-fat.

had been parked, nor what ite ́elsablis ci immediately, lookd

except that like..

This Council must be formed of thought its colour was grey.

men-elected by the inmates and

be removed

He was charged with obtain-turn to his office the following But to George all things no man may

officials after being properlying on December 24, last year day Mr Chopra made enquiries seemed grey.

with intent to defraud from and discovered the swindle. The police could find no trace

The Post

There was no "Swan" factory Office inspector Messrs J. Kundan and Co., a at shoes reported missing. "They should make periodic checks on

cheque to the value of $2000 at the given address. The boxes searched the area where George mail going to and trom the by falsely pretending together were returned from Australia draft bill of ex. The convicts com- thought he had spent the night, institution.

with M. Mirchund Kotwani that as was the

an change for the Australian firm. other he was but they could, not find the van. plained that writs and

the proprietor o

After Police enquiries in India, "But tell you I did stealegal rapers often are not mailed alleged firm exiled Swan Gar-

Australia and Hongkong the ac late to serve until 100

their ment Factory which manufac- them" George insisted.

purpose,

tured rayon jackets; and with cused was arrested on March 19.

Counsel addej Grow3

that each obtaining on January 8, 1956, attempts to 9.

that "We believe

trace and extradite institution official should be re.from Messrs J. Kundan and Co. Kotwani had proves unsuccess

a choque to the value of $56,800 fui eo far. acknowledge and re- But the view requests within a reason by falsely pretending together

The trial is proceding. magistrate. Mr Frank Powell able me." To this, Dr Harris with M. Mirchund Kotwani that when he had heard the story, agreed emphatically"-United said: "I suppose he may really Press.

ALL TOO HARD

A pleaded guilty

T the Clerkenwell court, he quared

have made all this up?"

"He'may, sir," a detective sald. "There are 22 previous convic- tions against this man, and he came out of prison last January after serving seven years. He's had good jobs as a labourer since then-earning nearly £10 a week, and he has no one himself to support-but he gave them up because he found the work too hard."

Y

but

Concealed

A-Weapons

by

another

"But you might get "long sentence. You don't want

to spend the rest of your in prison, do you?"

'It's immaterial

George said.

ما

it

a

quantity of rayon jackets, of description and value speci. fed in a bill of Swan Garment Factory, delivered to Msers J. Kundan and Co., had been shipped to Australia.

Accused, who is on ball of $5,000, is represented by Mr Y. H. Chan of Messrs Lau, Chan and Ko.

CROWN CASE

and

Mr O'Neill

Leaves

OLD-TIME EARNINGS Before the new regulations in Formosa a good film could ex-

HK$70,000

Rect to earn the following from its export markets; Formosa Singapore and

Malaya Hongkong Philippines Bangkok "Indo-China

Chinatown cinemas In the United States

the ext months. We ask this because our association (with support in other quarters) is about to write to the United Kingdom in order to have this matter raised in the

House of Commons.

"We would also like to place on record

cur regret that the Authority continues Quartering 90,000 15.000 to occupy premises which were 13,000 originally entered under powers 10,000 of Requisition many years ago.. 10,000 Requisitioning Powers are in-

tended for

emergency use and inevitably operate in a haphazard 6,000 12

constitute A further market, Indonesia, manner so

ci hardship these has been completely cut off by cause

affected by them. The con- foreign exchange regulations, tinued occupation for long

that

and administrative costs

the Japan, mean

only Chinese films now shown there are ones made by the Chinese Communist Government and distributed either free or at

Joss,

Do

the

CONT

25 to

to

COD-

Mail Notices

helptal"

from

The Civic Association has disclosed that it is not satisfied with the reply received Headquarters Land Forces, and that it is taking the necessary steps to make representations

London on this subject.

FL

Percussion Band Greets Lady Grantham

|

..

She

of

Peron's Offer

Montevideo, July

..Exiled

opponents of

Argentine President Juan D. Peron rejected any idea

of nationale reconciliation. so long as Peron remains in power.

r

The leaders of the large group of Argentine civilan and mill- tary exiles said that while they are not opposed to political pence in Argentina, they fuse to "become voluntary act- ors in a reconciliation farce de- signed only to save the (Peron) dicatorship; already in a state of bankruptcy."..

Feron, the exiles' statement said, has lost the support of the Army and of publie opinion, and has been "deprived of his prin=" cipal aggressive weapon, the CCT General Labour Con- federation.

Thus, the statement "added. Peron is merely reeking to gain time to "recapture lost positions, by playing the classic game of deceiving the negotiators!

Minister

A PROMISE

In Buenos Aires, new Interior Sald Oscar Albrieu opposition parties would be given ready access to the press and the radio, and even allowed to publish their own newspaper. providing they place themselver "within the bounds of pacifica- tion and harmony."

The Radical Party, Argentina's chief opposition group, said in a manifesto that there can be no pacification without dom"

free

The Radical, mankesto མ་་་ the Ministry of Communications nounced, the party would ask

for time over the official state radio so that party president Arturo Frondizzi could reply to President Peron's truce pro- posals over a nationwide hook-

up.

A COMPARISON

The exiles' statement here compared Peron's reconciliation addresy yesterday to Anthony's funeral oration after Julius Caesar's assassination.

"We have heard again ...An- thony's plaintive speech. before the body of Caesar," the state- ment said. "If its listeners allow themselves to fall into its net of dialectles, Anthony will glove and revive don his fron periods of certain properties be-

The Hip Woh Primary the absolutist and prepotent cause they happen to suit mili-

School

percussion band Caesar." tary requirements is in our view, unfair and not excusable on the (average age five) gave

The statement, issued by the the

Lady Grantham a novel wel- Commission of Argentine Civi- ground of public beneft!

Association takes this come when she visited their lans and Military, was signed opportunity of expressing

by Brig.-Maj. Samuel Guay- Mr Chang Kuo-sin said that, Excellency its sincere congratu-school this morning. under present circumstances the lations in respect of the awand

cochea. The band played a Chinese

Prof Americo Ghioldi, Mr C. D. W. O'Neill, the new Chinese Atm industry is in or K.C.B. which has

Sammartino and number followed by a Chinese Dr. Ernesto British Charge d'Affaires Existence by default. In fact, fried on your Excudeney? song. Lady Granthâm who was Samuel Allperin, as members of The Crown case was that the Peking, left the Kowloon rail- ! Continued from Page 1)

flm, however · successful,

THE REPLY Hongkong manager of Kundan way station

watching them closely with Miss the Commission Executive Com for Canton in

can exam is production costs.

Headquarters Land Forces, Tsui Yui Chen, their head-mittee. negotiation of an international and Co., Mr S. S. Chopra, an newly painted first class coach

Indian merchant, was not very this morning.

PETITION

Hongkong, replied to the Civic mistress said "Oh, how sweet"

It was endorsed by

other "Do you want to go back, to disarmament agreement can be

experienced in import and ex

He and Mr Wan Yun-long, Association on 23rd June: She was then presented with a leading Argentine exiles includ❤ prison?" the magistrate asked sought. It can be stated autho

The coach with seating for 64

"I am directed by Commander,sample of the children's work by ing Silvano Sattander, port business, and

Brig ritatively that the United States

employed George.

passengers carried Mr O'Neill, General Manager of the Y

Guillermo Zinny, Miguel Angel will

Oppose the Soviet

Kotwani as his export manager. his wife, the former Baroness Lien Film Company, are to British Forces to thank you for five-year-old Loung Sau-Lau.

Lady Grantham was visiting Zavala Ortiz, and several others." That's right, definitely, yes," for a world distantment - Kotwani produced a cable pur-is win the former Baron head a petition group organised your letter dated 15th June.

con-

"He very much regrets to in-three Kowloon schools. George said.

ference in 1958 to be attended porting to be from a firm in

form you that he can see no dozen and the Third Secretary to the by 24 Independent alm

In his first rews Sydney ordering 400

was accompanied by the Hon.

conference non-members as well as the

since he was sword. in last Fri- British Embassy Peking, Mr nies in Hongkong, garments

The delegation plan to send immediate prospect of being D. J. S, Crozier, Director introduced the members of the United Nations.

The Administration has already accused who posed, as the pro-Douglas Hurd, who came down cables during the next few days able to release La Salle College. Education and Dr Irene Ho day following the unsuccessful

Cheng, Senior Education Officer, Garment to meet Mr O'Neill.

revolt against President Jean life decided that the intricate tech-prietor of the Swan

to Generalissimo Chiang Kai- They were Road

seen off by the shek, the Prime Minister, Mr O. with Factory of 111 Laichikok

The Hip Woh Primary School D. Pero, Albricu said, that nical problems connected

The accused had in the mean-

an German Consul-General. Mr H K

is a private school consisting of KMT Party

opposition parties show will me," nuclear disarmament make

Secretary-General, Chang L

two kindergarten and unsuitable for discussion at this time ordered two chops of that Dittman, Mr M. C. Illingworth,

six

ingrees to enter into a period Excellency the sheng, and four other high

primary divisions, Thetc are

of appeasement throughout the name and 20 each of DC to stage by representatives of the firm's

Governor, Mr 1. 3.

Trevor, ranking Government visiting cards, invoices and re- General Manager of the Kow-

country, altogether 203 pupils,

I have no doubt. have "Well, this is very sad," sald many governments who

ceipts in the same name with a loos Canton Railways, and Mr audience with Chiang Kai-shek

that there will be harmony be- the magistrate. "I doubt

They will also isk experience very not yet had

tween them and the Gover much whether you committed handling atomic weapon prob- bogus telephone number, accord-C. H. Ngan, Tralle Manager.

ment" Aloricu said the Peronist Ing to the prosecution.

their case, A contract

O present was signed be.

The request of the film com- here scurces

tween

Mr Chopra and the

be panies make it clear that the United

Will

that

the "Government

of Free

China" States will not permit itself to accused in which the price for

should recognise the shirts came to $58,800 after Radio Hongkong

the Chinese be subjected to pressure at a

fim industry as

12. large an allowance of five per cent

a domestic art world conference from the probation officer

suitable for special treatment, W brought George, back the cumbers of non-atome, powers profit for Kindan and Co. had

been deducted. Mr Chopra gave H.K.T.

They

will ask either that the said: He still maintains that he whess votes may be swayed by, be

6, Time Signal and Programme accused

for cheque

Litted $2,000 political considerallons · rather

Summary: 6.03, Jazz Half Hour pre-financial regulations are stole the shoes."

"Suppose I let you go," said than by the necessary technical as posit. mais cheque made sented by Rebert Acheson (Studio) frorn, the industry, or for some

Fac- 8.30, Portuguese Hail Ho other regulations or subsidy. knowledge of the problems of pu

tory was endorsed to en the magistrate to George, what nuclear disarmament control.

Stokowsky and

Hongkong is today the third will you do with yourself?"

China Mall Special.

Symphony Orch. 7.15, Joyce largest flm producing city in in turn drew. $850 from this Grenfell requests the pleasure: 75% the world, judged by footage, "I suppose I be walking

account in a cash cheque in The News

Weather Report 4, Time Signal and The closure of around at midnight, without a

the mala (London Belay); favour of the accused.

(London Relay); of Mandarin fim companies would this money the accused bought Conta

Special Announcements; 0.13, & tial and rock salt, the Frosecu- of the New Bym. Orth of Lazdon tion alleged. The boxes were 825 Journey Into Space Written But the only companies which

By Air and produced by Charles Chilton: would remain would be small

Thalland, Burma, Ksdia, J'aima. ⠀ at you.”

35 Episode (BBCT) Time Simones producing either local Pleading guilty to importing packed and shipped on the

Formosa, Japan, Korea, 10. 1.05, and Mr Chopra made out What's the Form (Recorded London George shrugged. Heald 40 fair of gold" without

Alms with little Indo-Chin:14 a... nathing, just turned sind shuffled licence, Leung Choy, 52, of 120 Factory for the balance of Principals. Choeurs Russes de Paris propagarda firms which reap a

20 a cheque to the Swan Germent Belay) 215, At the Opers, Bori Cantones

Philippines. 2 p.m. Act 4 (Moussorgsky) export value, or Communit Godousoz

·Forvosa,' > 'DATINGA" away, A traveller setting out Des Voeux Road, Central, third

the Orchestre National de la

Surm India Pakistan Middle Issa rich reward from

"Contamunist.}{East, Afrims: Great Brimin, de Europe, against his will upon a voyage door, was fined $750 by Mr Hin 158,800 when he received

8 p.m. of discovery, whose helmsmen shing Lo at Central this morning. Mate's Receipt. This cheque diffusion Francaise cond. by

similar way Orchestra; 10.30 One Night Stand value outside the

Dobrowen: 10.05 Columbia Balon China, but have no commercial

Korea, d'_D% 4bamboo the doctors, the probation officer. The gold, which is

Philippines, & Doll JADRA, #. Pām, the magistrate might steer him approximately $11,000, was to the previous one and Katwand arti Show and his Orchestra: 1028 cura de

this offence. You'd better have jems.

ទ talk with the probation Authoritative officer."

ALL WILL HELP

41

(Studio);

His

This

7. Ballet

belonging to Kotwani. Kotwani mbon

secount

Memories

to

officials. for An

3

The latest times of posting shown below are those for an- registered correspondence posted a¢ ̈ ̈GP,0. Hongkong.' The "latest posting times elsewhere, which, ⠀ in general, are atlier than the G.P.0. times can be ascertained by enquiry' at the local smer, ..

The list posting times for registered 'articles, arə 【enoraily one hour earlier than the times shown below, Particulary regarde ing parcel malis, ean" di ascer tained by enquiry at any post attice.

Aldica,

THURIDAY, JULY 1

Pakistan ·Middle · Eart Great Britain, Europe, é pani

Bymäurface N. Berne, Australia, New Zealand, F. East Africa & S. Africa, (

4 P.RI.

AT KOWLOON JUNIOR Next Lady Grantham visited the Kowloon Junior School and was shown round by Miss E. M. Caldwell, headmistress, Here a

she was

presented with cushion and cover by 10-year. old Katherine Edwins. The cushion was the work of the

sixth, class,

movement

was solidly behind Peron's plea for national pael fication.

NEWSMAN SHADOWED

AMAZON when newsmen told him that Jules Dubois Chicago Tribune.

Kowloon Junior School

a

modern "goverament school Latin American correspondent hat been shadowed by two opened in 1950.

"It is an international school

detectives here, Albrieu asked. and we', lay the stress on the his secretary to note the fact / International theme es, we have and to maire ingidries Asired "said If an opposition group wanting nationalities," 28 different

The age are 323)

range from five to would be allowed to do so, twelve and there are

Alorieu said Dupils

"They will find

"And then you'll be brought GOLD FOUND ON wooden boxes and packing mate. Simple Symphony (Britten), Strings not completely end the industry S. Rhodesia & Mozambique. P/F Miss Caldwell to start its own newspaper

rdeal."

in as a suspected person," said

a look

the magistrate. "I'm going to

ask the doctors to have,

SMUGGLER

worth

was endorsed in

Eladio

in Hongkong.

via L. Marettes). ́9`p m.

Macao,

WAY, JULY 1:

ค

to the land of happiness, and found, concealed on defendant made out a cheque for 120,950 | Weather Report: 31, Time Sask. The principal companies need ny surface

Radio News Best London' Helay),

who are taught by the most no hindrance if they are willin modern methods

possible Finally Lady Grantham visited the framework of pacification? St Mald's Technical School Here Asked whether the opposition the puplis are above the leaving would have ready access to the school age. They learn machine radio, and j press, the Minister embroidery, tailoring and dress replied, that would depend on cutting. crochet and knitting whether they place themselves They only attend the school for within the bounds of pacification, three days a week

aweek, two hours, a and Harmony 27 ___-) day. Their present enrolments Albier seld the government

had called off fall

promise he had given up hope at the Yuen. On. Wharf yester. ¡ in favour of the accused who is Test Czirket. England volved in the petition to Taiwan China, People's Republic, 930 a.me to NCE »

of finding for himself.

בי +

day morning.

Printed and published by WILLIAM ALICK GRINHAM for and on behalf of South China Morning Post, Limited at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Victoria, In the Colony of Hongkong.

yaid it into his own account,

BOUGHT RUPEES South Africa. Commentaries on

the Ist dey's play of the and Ter are the Yung Hwa Molin Alston, John Arlott and Picture Co. Shaw Brothers Kotwani bought Indian rupees by Rex

Charles Fortune: 1 st. Old » Trafford Film Co. Wader Film Co. New- with some of his money and on

Manchester Recorded London January 15 left by plane for merty123, God Save The Queen China Film Co. Yi Lien Film

Co., and Ada Pictures Lick, -Class Downl Calcutta When he did not re-

USA, Canada, 6 p.m.

Thapland, Ceylon, India, Pakistan,

Philippines: 2 Dam,

B. Et Atrion, 21. Indonesia, &- p.m. Macao. 6-9,0%)

was

with, a beaded collar, which had Day coremamies next Saturday been made by the headmistress, an É mark of respect Mrs Net. Hsu Moo-Tin, and two | fallen by the Ime: cushion covers.

United Press.