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JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK
Trials Of Romance
YRTLE is plain, and infatuated me, and he still does."
Maxer, and middle-aged "Somehow or other, you've
now.
But
狷
trenk of romance that runs strong in her, turns her every so often into a helpless Helen of Troy, a Cleopatra in spite of herself.
She lived in the North, married there, had children and
got to learn to mend your ways," said the magistrate. "You must go to prison for three months."
Sobbing, Myrtle left. She had cause enough to cry, but all her tears were not shed for herself.
might have lived happily. Then Shatin: Civic
liness struck her husband. Her children were sent away to be looked after by the county counelt because Myrtle did not able to look after them
scem
properly.
She worked as t domestic servant. Then one day she met seemed to her to a man who provide all the romance she had He had a foreign read about,
lacking in and graces name, most people Myrtle had met.
GREAT PLANS MYRTLE'S man had MY
great
plans for their future, you do what I say," he said, "we'll be rich. Never mind your B sick mi urband now, he's s Just do what I say.'
Myrtle did her best to follow her man's instructions. The re sult was a prison sentence for stealing
a reincent. But Myrtle still had faith in her friend and blamed herself Look here," for her troubles.
"Why don't heid.
we do
He
the cutlined a plan. It resulte in Myrtle's being sent to prison for two months for stealing a suitease from a railway station.
DISILLUSIONED
then; Myrtle was she When
DRIEFLY
Billusioned.
came
had out of prison she doubt her man friend's wisdom. Now, he was a soldier, and his address was a covention centre, for the Army had caught him oui in crime.
Association's Four Questions
an article: Prompted by
in last which appeared week's Sunday Post-Herald, dealing with the prospects the of developing Shatin, Hongkong Civic Association this morning issued a press statement in which Govern- ment is asked the following questions:
2
Has Government prepared comprehensive
plan for the development of Shatin, and it so, would it be possible at this stage to release details of this plan to the pubile?
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comprehensive plan not yet been prepared, is it because Government
sur-
veyors for the time being can- not be spared for the purpose?
រឹង it desirable und feasible to reclaim the tidal Bats in the Shatin Bay area, and if so, what steps have been taken in this direction?
Has Government been ap- ap- proached in the post by com- merelal or other interests with plans for the reclamation and development of tidal flats in the Shatin Bay area, and if so, what tried to e Government's views on the
It matter?
Myrtle got a job as a inald in an institution. She forget
her hero, but found impossibic.
One day, in a room that she
Myrtle shared,
found a post- office book belonging to
bedroom-mate, She
her the
took book to the post office, forged and algnoture,
her friend's
withdrew £3.
Mthe
POLICE CAME
tleket to ÄYRTLE bought a
garrison town where With was, detained, her man what was left from the fare, she bought herself a pair of shots, so that she should not disgrace him before the military paliee
men.
The meeting, though it was so hampered by redcaps, was bliss, Myrtle came back to London, treading on air and took a job in a cafe. The other night at the cafe, the police came for her.
At Bow Street, Myrtle pleaded guilty to fraud and her story was told to Mr K. J. P. Barra- clough,
*INFATUATED
"I met
WAS never in trouble,, till his man," Myrtle her
horn-rimmed cried, spectacles misting and her vivid red hair flopping.
"I had a home, and lovely kids," she said, "then this man
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Badly Injured By Acid
The wife of a St John Am bulance Brigade dresser gave herself up at Hongkong Eastern Police Station this morning and has been charged with throwing neld over her husband while he slept
The man, and another dresser were who was also injured, tuken to the Queen Mary Hospital with severe facial in- Jurica, and detained.
Took Water From
Main Pipe
"The pipe had burst, so I just took/some water," said 40-year old Lal Kwan, of 103 Pokfulam Village, In pleading guilty before Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central this to taking water from a Waterworks main.
She was fined $50, after Mr E. L. Porte, of the Waterworks Department, told Court
the the woman laiding that he saw water from a pipe in Pokfulam Village at 7.30 p.m. yesterday.
CHINA
Anti-Inflation
A
Measures Having Slow Effect
London, Aug. 16. Sir Anthony Eden will
cali probably
another Cabinet meeting shortly- second of the August "holi- | day" month to review progress so far in govern- mont measures to trim spending and boost exports, political sources said today.
A close daily watch is being kept by the government on the effect of the new "credit squeeze
announced three weeks ago,
When the Cabinet met yester-
of the Exchequer, presented the
day Mr R. A. Butler, Chancellor
preliminary reactions to his which Included measures doubling the rate of deposits needed to buy goods on hire- purchase (instalment plan) and advising the banks to cut down sharply on loans.
in
The "slight overstrain" Britain's economy springs from trying to do too much too quickly by having an Invest- ment boom side by side with a rise in consumption.
RETRENCHMENT
SHEAFFERS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1955.
Statue Is Re-erected
of
The bronze sihtas Queen Victoris after it erection in Victoria Park, Causeway Bay this morning. Fifteen men took part in the operation which lasted half an hour. They were under the supervision of Mr Ho Ikwon. The bronzo statue, welching three tona, lan novated.
been
Convicts
re-
Riot, Fire Prison
Mr Butler's measures dearer and tighter money are being reinforced by
New York, Aug. 16. retrench- ment in the nationalised in- Inmates of the Nebraska dustries and in government ex-Penitentiary rioted late to penditure.
day and set fire to several buildings inside the walls.
These measures are already beginning to work. Given time they are well calculated to do the trick. But so far they are not working fast enough in reducing imports and streng- thening sterling.
Above all they have not so for changed the inflationary climate which in particular encourages wage demands--new calis for higher wages come from large sections Industry in recent weeks.
have
on
Both the Prime Minister and Mr Butler are thought to be
dissatisfied with the slow progress following the measures.
TIME NEEDED
The
STUDENT'S
THEFT
3
Skrip
NEUTRAL NATIONS ARMISTICE
SUPERVISION TEAMS
Reduction In Personnel Proposed
.
Washington, Aug. 17.
The United States Korean war allies and Sweden and Switzerland have renewed pressure upon the United States for a reduction in the per- sonnel of the Neutral Nations Armistice Super vision, teams in Korea, diplomatic sources said today.
ON THE
John Dell
Some people acemed to be surprised that the banjo, that somewhat dated Instrument, is coming back into popularity. I is strange that the modern 'pop' public should take this pinkcly- plunk Instrument to heart after such new sounds as put out by Les Paul, Billy May, the Ralph Flanagan orchestra, Mitch Müller and his haunting horns....but dises of banjo
then, the new music sound so much be.ter
The
crop of new
popular
than the old ones ever did. songs which feature this ins.ru- ment all lay stress on the crisp, clean sound that it makes, and I think people have been get ting just a little too much of Sweden and Switzerland, the non-Communist the more sweeping, lush ar
we have been members of the Neutral Nations' Supervisory Com-hearing in recent months mission, have revived this proposal, originally put outing lyle of vocal came into forward some months ago as a compromise favour after a fairly long succession between:
1. The extreme position recently advocated by the South Korean President, Dr Syngman Rhee, that the Polish and Czechoslovakian personnel of the Commission "Communist should be expelled from South Korea uples" and
may remember that the
of crooners and no doubt this style 100 will be replaced by something acw. In fact it might almost be said that nowadays the greatest part of the pop fans prefer vocal guar- tets or trios. Just think of tile number now recording and making regular appearances on the hit paradios...The Crow-Cuts, The Gay. iords, the Four Lads, the Ama Brothers, the Four Aces, the Mus and many
Brothers, the Clubmen othing back to the banjo revival.
2. The reluctance of the Swedes, Swiss and others to see these international inspection teams broken up by physical violence or the threat of physical force,
tha
BE
per
Hey. Mr Banjo' which feature the instrument may sound a lide openg bus they make sasy listening and that's what i like.
THE EMPTY PLACE
Diplomatic sources said that like "the use of forceful or In the long run non-Communist unilateral measures to terminate both an international contract of this gove:mments concerned,
A month or so ago classical music Korean war ailles and neutrals, sort." A student of St Mark's School were agreed that the Commis- In these circumstances it is lovers of the Colony were dis- was charged with stealing
appointed to learn that the Sym- originally appointed torch from a store in Wynham,
to thought probable in diplomatic
phony of the Aft was not going to supervise un armistice lasting circles here that an early com be able to play here. This orchestra Street before Mr J. E. During 90 days, was now not serving promise agreement พบบ
Was the one recently left by Tu at the Central Magistracy this
canini and they have started some Any useful
AS ALT
thing purpose more than reached on reducesion while | their music with no une on the gun- now by continuing to play morning.
after Its appoint-sonnel of the Chu
of the 12 months Chung, keeper
ment
legal methods of abou
of a
ductor's podium. They get a piece abolishing it store,
said that about 6.40 p.m.,
of music under way by watching The United States Secretary continue to be explored. on August 16 he saw the OC-
their leader, the first violinist, anu FAR EAST CONFERENCE
when the just mods his head, away cused enter the shop and take of State, Mr John Foster Dulles,
It is also expected that the they go. It seems to me that by without permission or payment yesterday pointed out that in a
torch valued at about $2.80. number of respects the provi- United States will discuss with playing so well to so many people armistice its Korea war alles soon, the Hongkong, and in many of the great everywhere in the Far East, except Prison officials locked out He therefore arrested him and signs of the Kortant
agreement were being frustrated recent proposal made by Korean concert halls of Amerks, they are newsmen and so official source handed him over to the police agreement were obsolete
and Communist leaders ir a going a long way towards proving Defendant's mother said she would disclose exactly what
that conductor is not so essential He stád also, in an obvious Far Eastern conference lo at- was happening at the prison on did not kriew what was behind
son's
This seem ittle do the outskirts of the capital city, her
action. She had reference to the South Korean tempt again a political settle-hayzeem to have had to where hardened convicts in the always kept a strict watch over charges of espionage against ment of the Korean war which with popular music but in fact le same sort of thing happene quite members, that would bring the armistice to a
and daneg isolation
JAZA two him. She further said that he the Communist Look building
frequently with school
evil legal end both in
I will admit that with this a fellow
the it might be "serving on prisoner attended guards and
type not intended by the Mr Dulles yesterday said that of musk there is by no means hostage on March 27 and held mornings and in the afternoons. purpose"
Os much need of a leaner but the Ume to ho had not yet had Mr Durling told her them for 65 hours.
that he armistice agreement.
inct is the great fistening publis the proposal but added would not impose any penalty Both the Swedish and Swiss study
get to know the kind of music they profer by the name of the band or on the boy since it was his first governments hold that the Com- that he saw no indication that offence. But she would be re-mission should be wound up in the Communists were prepared
trom the record label or the theatre poster then the public don't know or quired to sign a bond of $100 an orderly and legal fashion, If to do the one thing necessary
Wit- caro what the sound is like. for two years.
possible by agreement with all to unite Korea peacefully, that The partics concerned, including to have nationwide elections here the fact that after the tragic of Glein Miller the band supervised by the United Na-destti its Communirt members.
played on the "Glenn Miller Or- Rops-Router.
chestra" under the direction of Tex Beneke. Later on Tex changed things around a bit and came up with Tex Beneke band... but how often do you hear of him nowadayst
A prison trustee let news men that a riot broke out about 4.30. p.m. and the fire followed, Reporters sald at 9.33 p.m. that not even the prison chaplain had been able to get Inside the locked gates of the prison.
3 Months For
that the carpenter, hovelty and Stealing Radio
POSITIVE STEP The Swiss-Swedish proposal for a drastic reduction in the Commission's Inspection teams
therefore, non-Communist 27-year-old un-regarded an unnumbered diplomatie circles here as a use-
in Peak Rood, was ful positive step
and
that
personnel of the Magistrate
In
'ST
Scattered bits of information passed on by guards indicated paint shops were burning, along with the prison laundry and the
Tam Kuen, chapel.
employed, of fire rose hut in Castle A reddish ball of several hundred feet from the institutions and small
explo labour by Mr Hin-thing Lo at of the kind of complete ex- sions could be heard inside,
Central this morning for steal-pulsion favoured by Dr Rhec. The prison was ringed outside
ing a portable radio set from a It has also been accepted in Sir with the cars of State Police. All lights Inside the prison yard were out and water, was being
No further measures are be expected at present. present ones must be allowed more time. If progress con- linues to be too slow the next step might be a voluntary re- straint on prices, dividend and wages on the austerity, lines of the former Socialist Chancellor of the Exchequer, the late Stafford Cripps.
At first sight this would be an extraordinary course for a Conservative government. But the austerity would not be the major instrument as
It Was under the Socialist government, It would be supplementary to "hord money" measures which the Socialists eschewed.
Even in the United States
the banks and the finance com voluntary restraint to check the
pales intend to apply some
inflation of hire-purchase and other consumer credit. In that non-Socialist country such very restraint is regarded as better than governmental restrictions. Britain has much less inila- tion of consumer credit than the United States but
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cre
the
poured over the walls to fight the fire-United Press.
Radio Hongkong
II.K.T.
programme
Says Penalty
sentenced to three months hard direction, even if it falls short. Must Stand
European's home Road.
by the members of
orchestra. If that name is maring
at Robinson prince WI WINS y
imposed on his client Orchestra...then it's protty wall
wis
under
Under it, the ports of
and therefore the teams
ing them for possible armistice on June 9. violations, would be reduced from five to three.
You may not realise that so many of the recordings you hear of this namo band or that name band are actually made without the guiding In presence of the name leader. some cases it has been known lo happen that more than one band has played at the same time in different places but still with the all important name of the leader billeds the star attraction. Next Mr W, N. Thomas Tam, this time you buy a record look at the morning rejected 4 plea by wording and see what it says. It እነሆ defence counsel to withdraw tie it reads... Joe Boxp and In addition, defendant ordered to be placed
certain that Joe was up front urg- ing them on. If it says, 'The Joe Police supervision for two years
then he was un- Soap Orchestra" on completion of his sentence.
doubtedly doing a Toscanini, Usuai. The Prosecution stated that
ly it doesn't matter much bocauAREN Mr. D. Trymer, of 3B Seymour personnel of the teams in South represented by Mr Golby of they seem to sound the same but It does show the value of a well Apartments, reported the theft Korea would be reduced from a Johnson, Stokes and Master,
Accused was charged with known name, doesn't of a Zenith portable radio number in excess of 100 to about
10
allowing ari
unlicensed driver, ODDS AND ENDS the Police yesterday afternoon. 25.
In Kay Chee, to drive his States is The United
Eartha Kitt han just fallen Into The defendant was apprehended
not covered by third line and joined the Mambo hand- wagon with a new release called He was fined $50 and $100 or
'Mambo de Pazoo'. Eartha probably dances a better munbo than any other signer because she was at one suspended for one year for the time with the Katherine Dunham above offences.
dancers....and there you have the nome of the hottest dance group Evingt-
Defendant was Keung Wal- The total man of 51 Sai Street. He was
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
CO.C
four weeks and had his licence
Taking the
witness stand, Kay Choo said that Keung was
6, Time Simal and summary: 0.03, Lucky Dip Variety as he tried to pawn the radlo at favour of abolition of the Com- while Itequenta presented by Jean the Tai Shing pawnshop about mission, but as Mr Dulles party Insurance, (Studio): 7. More Autoblographical two hours later.
pointed out yesterday, does not Taika by Bt Jolin Ervine, No. 3: "Learning the Author's Craf! (BUCTS); 7,15 Frankio Carle and GIS GIN Friends; -7.30, A Life of Bla Written by Godfrey Harri- son, Produced 'by Leslie Bridgmont. Episode 10 (BUCTS)) 749, Weather Report: 8, Time Signal and the News (London Relay); 8.00, Come mentary (London_Relay) or Special Announcements; 8.15. Composer of the Week-Chabrier; 8.40, Gypsy Nights: 9, Time Signal. Recital by
Smith Dorothy
(soprano) with Plano Accompaniment by
Ahwee (Concert Hall): 9.15, Pall Suite (Debussy); 9.30, Wednesday Theatre. "Two Dentlemen of Soho”“ by A... P. Herbert, Produced by Eric Neli Bhaw for the Garrison Players: 10, Mure of the Twentieth Century Meden, Op.23 (Barber), Guaracha (trom "Latin-American Symphonetto"> Morton Gould): 16.30, Rhythm and Romance: 10:30. Weather Report: 11, Time Signal Radio News Reel (London Relay)) 11.00, Test Cricket Bagland South Atrica. Commentarion ол the 4th day's play of the 5th test by Rex Alston, John Arloti and Charles Fortune at the Oval (Ba corded London Relay). Glod Baye The Queep; 11.30. Close Down.
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Conservative government
Bonky tonk piano; 8.30, Diamond. malo show the latest in popular adopt Import restrictions and muse: Adventure or BLAKE other controls much...... us
starring Ann Bolburn: 9.30, Furose Socialist government used. It sum Bottle cante: 1045, in
Kink, his plano and his orcisetrat fears that, they would lead to 10.33, The bour of chappatio retaliation against Britain's ox- ing Phil Splaing and: his, silmari ports. It wants to solve the prob- if de Humalowidam
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Lena Horno's - newest has two 'a very intimate friend of his, penge which seem to go together and that he had been giving quite logically....on
driving
One repard · I am... really looking forward to bring the Homer and Jethro one of "The Ballad of Davy Crew Cut. On the other side they on the aniolcey out of 'the endt banjo boom with a Homer Jethro Piccin", and. Bingiri Meckley.
one side of since the 78 rpm dias she states I Love to him
lessons January. Early in April, heove and on the raverse requests Deli and sundry to Love me or the Leave Me', · Her next is in went to the traffic office to ro
same vein...It's Love' and 'It's He new his learner's licence.
All Right With Me'. At least wa found the department was not know where we standi renowing Licences nt that moment, but he did not bother to tell Keung of this fict. On found to April 10, he was have been driving a ' vehiclo without a valla löence.
DID NOT KNOW -
court Koung bold the
ho looked at his 'pupil's licence Ini January, and had found it to be in order. He did not notice that was due to expire in April. Asked why he had allowed his pupli to
'drive ́ ́without third
It
party insurance, hu, sald that he did not know about, the clauses in the policy and he did to explain them not have anyone to him.
Mr Golby sald that his client was satisfied at the time that his student had a valid Boence, and furthermore, he had good reasons to believe him. Не asket His Worship to exercise hig discretion,
Him defendant seemed to have made
Workhilp
stip replied that the
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RECORD REVIEW.. Patti Pare keeps turning out the sort of tune that people like to hear and keer zieweet hate the ocki čitle of Pidity Patter Patter".. This rofETE to the state of ever heart, under the olevaanatshops, set out in the song md Migs Pago dons her tastini excel- fant Job in it. A thought has costarred to me recently the aver formale anger was mlected as the one most like Bing Crosby in lori živad popularity cumdaty Pasti would get : the title with no trouble at all.
The tip of Piddly Patter, Patter
Ever Day, and ka poother Pattri Mercury HK 138.
Maria Lanza being what he la, lust about the most popular unieke love songs and ballada, his latest LP going to appeal, to a lot of people. It is Red Boal release by? HCA Victor, and
sons including the, voa, which" Five the galbuy it fitte, dhe Tru of Your Hand') Ot Song is Your Bome
a mene of everything. He ap- You under: blyg akin parently did not tell the court thewaran
About Marioʻi" void what oknotly had happened. favourable but the No doubt defendant, hid good: | pelorgringink Lin reasons to bellave pupil bink thiOVDE but the fact that
other is kidding when she say
boy has she chased me all over town!"""
concerning
insurance
wilk undoubtedly be
the licence and the parstad you
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