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Lennox-Boyd's Tour Lauded By Times

London, Aug. 31.

CHINA MAIL

WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST, 31, 1955.

"DAISY" FEELS THE HEAT

The Times today congratulated the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd, on the results of his recent tour of Hongkong and other British territories in the Far Enst.

This independent newspaper said: "He has not solved all the problems; but his manner and his patient approach have ensured that the further discussions to be held in London next year are not an attempt to shelve or divert the feelings which have erupted in these British possessions.

"Yet surveying the agreeable which the Secretary of State outcome of Mr Lennox-Boyd's said he did not wish to cling visit, one cannot but point toto. In both Singapore and the the long-term problems arising Federation, however, the Chinese within the last decade. And population presents a for greater more important to the countries problemn.

adjoining Malaya, hanging in-

deed like a black cloth to Mr Lennox-Boyd's

tour,

the

OVERSEAS CHINESE

policy and power of China,

"In Hongkong the immediate fably sald issue is tho trade embargo,

JAPAN MAKES CONCESSION

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Our Own Correspondent

"Mr Chou En-lai has justi- that the overseas Chinese are a problem his China had inherited. The Bojulion thus far adopted by Peking in its treaty with Indonesia pro vides for the cholce by overstas Chinese either of Indonesia nationality and political rights or retention of Chinese national- ity and the forfeiting of such rights.

This policy has assumed that the Chinese are a minority in

developed notion

"The

emergency

Yet

In

the of the

London, Aug. 30.

"But in Singapore they are a Mr A. E. Percival of the majority and in the Federation, Board of Trade, and Mr A. with close on 40 per cent of the K. Ogilvy-Webb of the population, they can hardly be

treated Ra a minority. Treasury, are expected to clearly they must choose there return to Tokyo next week- too between belonging as citi- end to resume uegotiations zens or belonging abroad.

the renewal of the

Federation and much Anglo-Japanese sterling pay- recent turbulence In Singapore ments agreement,

reflect the latent conflict British Treasury officials are tween those nurtured in the confcht agreement can be Briush democratic progress and reached very quickly. They those whose political thinking have been encouraged from re- is wholly different and carries ports from Tokyo that the with

ideologien over- Japanese government will permit tones of the new China.

"It will not be resolved until an increase in Imports from the

declares is policy to- sterling area sufficient

to close Peking the present payments gaps.

But the British team will have Only

of self-government be secured." no counter-concessions to offer

---Reuter. Japanese exporters.

**Concessions Arc for the Japanese to make," a Treasury spokesman told me tonight. "Our attitude all along has been that Anglo-Japanese trade must be

If the

wards the Chinese in Malaya. then can the foundations

Question Of

Kissing

roughly in balance, When Japan had a deficit with the sterling area we made concessions to correct the position. Now they have a surplus in their trade

New Jersey, Aug. 30. with us and it's up to them to Mayor Chester Errico today make concessioną."

proclaimed a ban on unneces→ When the present

sary kissing" as a health hazard over, Britain is expected to into the community. vite the Japanese government to Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens hold negotiations on a long-term | Immediately objected that commercial treaty between the stifling of this impulse would two countries.

talks

Investigating Blackmail

are

not improve marital relations" and charged the ruling violates the eninstitutional right to the pursuit of happines

Mayor Errico

the pro- clamation was based on a st of sanitation regulations sent him by State health authorities. However, when Stephens ask- ed for @clarification, Mr Enrico appealed to Civil Defence Chlet Thomas S. Dignan for a legal ruling on the question of when kirsing "is unnecessary." Manilu, Aug. 31...! Mr Dignan declined to rule on The American and Philippine the question proclaiming he

yesterday milltary authorities

was not qualified--United Press. reported were investigating the existenco cf

Americ10- ឯក Filipino blackmail ring victimis- j

Ing

Ring

Filipino

employees at

Claric Field Air |

United State

vince.

base in

Pampanga Pro-

Central Luzon.

officers

and

Threo

Even "Daisy" the London Zoo Hippo feels "under the weather" in Britain's sweltering heat-wave, and gasps:

“Oh for a nice cool drink.”......London Express.

Japan And Her Defence Forces.

Shigemitsu's 3-Point Programme

Washington, Aug. 30.

The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Mamoru Shigemitsu, and United States defence leaders to day discussed a series of proposals to give Japan

ALLEGED RAPE

COMPLAINANT'S EVIDENCE

The public gallery in Mr Justice Scholes Court at the Criminal Sessions was this morning filled to capacity as complainant in the rape trial resumed her evidence against the four young accused.

A special detachment of Police constables was on duty at the entrances of the Court room to regulate the number of people going in.

Careless Driving Instructor

The secused are Ng Wai-les, 20, unemployed, Ng Chun-chol, 21, unemployed, Chan Kwok- you, 18, office boy, and Chow Kau, 20, car cleaner.

SHEAFFERS

Skrip

CP Goes To Singapore

The Commissioner of Polloo, Mr A. 'C. Maxwell left Hongkong by air yesterday for Singapore. He is expected to be away from the Colony for about three works.

While in Malaya, Mr Daxwell will have' routine consultations with colleagues of the Singapore and Federation Police Forces and will take a short hollday.

During Mr Maxwell's absence, the Deputy Com- missioner of Polloe, Mr K. A. Bidmead, will com- mand the Force.

Detention

Of

German Ordered

The first count of rape alleged that first accused raped the | 24-year-old dance hostess, Li Kwok-ying, alias Hung Mel, on June 1, while the other three were alleged to have alded and abotted in the offence. A case

of careless in- In the second count, second struction to a learner driver accused was charged with raping Ied

Arst accused and to a

strong recom-the hostess, mendation by Mr W. N. with aiding and abetting hin.

An application was made | Thomas Tam at Central this In the third count that of by the Hongkong Police ut

morning, for stricter quali-cased were alleged to have de Central

forcible detention, all the ac

Magistracy' this fications for all car instructained complainant against her morning for the detention of tors in the future.

will with intent to know her carnally,

a 33-year-old German, Leo Schneiring, who is accused Me V. L. J. D'Alton and Mr K. of committing a criminal All four men are defended by by the Singapore authorities S. Gill, both Instructed by Mr

had fetched made him

the

that a

of

FOR

A day or two ago I heard excerpu

from a series LP

reco:ds released in the States and containing a collection of mistakes made during broadcasts from British and American radio stations.

I don't know whether these dees will ever be made avail- able in Hongkong but if they ure they should never be played In the presence of youngsters.

Some of

alips made are

thems

simple spoonerisms such as the ono made

who snid

announcer who

an American

가

In

just a few moments the plane carrying their Majesties the King and Queen of England will touch down here at the airport. will hear a

When it docs ON “

twenty-one sun

There are many

not are certainly

which drawing-

room entertainment and any of a not is

ond who gets hold

advised to listen and laugh in olitude before he exposes his family to the playback,

The thing that amused те

The most was recording of A

nowa

broadcaster breaking down

during completely news-cast, He had a silly fem at the end about a man having. written to a group of scientists asserting that the colour and

Lights, shape of the Northern formation of stora Been in the

at them. This tickled his schen changed by waving a bed-sheet

А

be

of humour so

that the following Item, a be got to report from the New York stock exchange, he just couldn't hold back the mirth ho

and struggled manfully through Dow Jones uncon- Averages shaken by trollable laughter and ended his news-cart in a state of mild

one

The broadcasters who have made

such errors include some of the most experienced and, on of the records the Great Drew Pearson gets the giggle at one stage, Local amouncers should all hear this uniqua collection for two reasons. It will give them some idea of the pitfalls and encourage them to think that even the best can slip up.

M. Matisson

A car instructer, Ting Cheul Tal, of 40 Canton Road, and his pupil Loung Foot Electric Road, were both charged and found guilty of W. H. Young. Mr D. N. P. Rea, breach of trust as the agent careless driving.

The first defendant was fined Crown Counsel, is prosecuting, of 800 tons of rubber.

nssisted by $20 while the second was a Inspector Jones..

Detective Sub..

Mr Hin-shing Lo granted the

under tioned,

the application, made. Fugitive Offenders' Act of 1881, Chief Inspector Goodman of The accused are alleged to and remanded Schneiring In the Trame Once told the court have lured the complainant from Police

custody

xdy for three days, that on July 4, his car was the Shing Ping Ballroom where pending the arrival of a Singo struck, by a learner's car while she worked, with a false story pore Police Inspector tomorrow. proceeding along Queen's Road. about Wang Yuk-sang, a friend

hysteria, Det. Sub-Insp. F. J. Junkina, He said the learner's car was of hers, and to have taken her appearing for the Police, told intending to make a right-hand to the Shan Kwong Hotel, Happy the

a cable was ro- court that a cable turn but did

where not make clear Valley,

alleged signs of his intention. Also, offences took place.

coived from the Singapore Police defendant's car was in the

requesting that Schnetring be arrested immediately in Hong- Complainant gave evidence on wrong lane of traffic and was in Monday that after the accused kong It added that a warrant no position to make a turn, The result was that while he

her friend, they had been issued in Singapore for was overtaking them on

and herself walk an alleged criminal breach of the

trust by the prisoner. right, his car was struck, the along with them.

HOTEL ARREST mudguard austaining #light

"Grabbed By Neck" Schneiring was arrested while damage.

at the Peninsula Hotel at 7.45 His Worship further said alt This morning she said

p.m. on Monday, Insp. Jenkins intending learners should go to first accused went into stated A warrant of apprehen- a proper driving school, and not |javatory, When he came out, sion was applied for under the to any of the so-styled instruc- he saw her speaking to Wang Fugitive Offenders' Act, and Yuk-sang. First accused told was executed on the prisoner at tons.

her: "Don't

will 0.45 this morning. chat. We chat when we get up there." "The necessary arrangements

have been made," he added, She replied: "I am not going "and

Police a Singapore with you I am going home," Inspector arriving in the

Colony tomorrow." accused,

complainant on, grabbed her by the Insp. Jenkins then asked for

remand of neck and pulled her along, Police custody without ball.

three days in With his other hand he pushed When the Magistrate told the For repeated offences of lar-Wang Yuk-sang away. When prisoner that he could ask for ceny by trick from children, they arrived at the entrance of an interpreter If Schneiring Wong Man-chi, 19, of no fixed the Shan Kwong Hotel, she re- could not understand English abode, was sentenced to 12 fused to go in. First accused well enough, the prisoner said months by Mr J. E. Durling at again grabbed her by the neck quietly and in fiuent English: "I Central this morning.

and pulled her in.

really don't think that's neces- Defendant was seen by two He brought her to a room and sury detectives on

on August 20 to be told Wong Yuk-sang: "Younger He was then led off to the

a peculiar manner brother, either you or she will cells. acting in outside a pawnshop in Queen's dle." Complainant said she told Road. They questioned him, and Wang that he had better go. He later found that the parcel of went. clothing which he was inter

was intending She was pulled into the room, to pawn was stolen

property.

where fourth accused made CET- The prosecution

that tain remarks to first accused, the was necused

walking meaning of which she did not along Wanchai Road when he then described what took plooo understand. Complainant came across a little eight-yeo in the room.

Hearing is proceeding.

greater responsibility for its own defence and Stole From

speedy withdrawal of all United States garrison forces.

Diplomatic sources reported that Mr Shigemitsu had put before the chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Arthur Rudford, and the Deputy Secre- tary of Defence, Mr Reuben Robertson, in defence depart- ment conferences:

1. A tentative blueprint men by 1862. to ensure adequate for a six-year defence bulld-security without United States up of Japanese land, sea and troops.Reuter, air forces with United States, help.

Proposals for Joint United Stateu-Japancist the- fence committee to co-ordinato operations and planning.

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T.

Children

3. A plea for revision of the security treaty between

4, 10 Signal, and_Programma the two 'countries, under Summary: 8.03. Lucky Dip-Variety

Requests presented by Jean (Studio); which the United States keepe bases la Japan, so that A Novelist and hus Pablle" A Talk by Juyce Cary (BBCTS): 145, Japan would have the status Sam Pollock visits the National

old girl Chung Kit-bing, of an equal partner and not Relay):

mot Radio Show (Recorded London

was carrying some clothes from 7.30, A Life of Bilar” be 90 dependent on the written by Godfrey Harrison, the laundry to her mother. Ac- United States.

produced by Lealic Bridgmont, cused stopped her, and told her Part 18 (BBCTS); 7.59, these proposals Report: & Time Signal and The Weather In principle

he had another parcel for her fit into the policy pattern of News (London Relay); 8.00, Com

to deliver,

He then gave the United States, which has long entry London Relay) or special girl thirty cents, asking her to Announcements: 6.16, Composer of been pressing Japan to make the Week-Bruch;

paper so that he could 1.45. Glypay get a active steps to develop its Nights; 9, Time Signal, The Choral wrap up the clothing. He usk- ' wn defences so that

United Direction of Maestro Guald! (Concert

Hongkong under the ed the girl to leave the clothes States forece could come home.

with him, but when the girl re- Thostre But there are obvious differ- "The Duke" in

more

Group of

a) D.30, A Play turned, defendant had vanished.

by Patrick tamilton, Produced by ences of opinion as to how this Martyn G. Webster (BBCTS): 10.50.

This, said the prosecution, is

Not Quite In Polley can be implemented. Aliq wesurer Ieports on only one of his offences. Eight

Their Line

differences heart Radio News Best (London Relay); previous convictions werd

11.00, Goodnight Music: God Bave called, three of them for larceny The Queen: 1.30. Close Down.

of the current Washington talks, POSSIBLE SNAG

two-third

REDIFFUSION

by trick.

Defendant asked Hi Wor- ship to give him a longer sen- tence, so that ho could learn something while he was in gool.

MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY

Philippine News Service reported this morning that two American

Bismark, Dakota, Aug. 30, Flustered members of the Filipino operatives from

the Bismark Lions Club cautiously United States Army's Office of agreed today that a reques; for Special Investigation (OSI) as them to study 1,000 pornographie

as three contact well

men pictures was a "bit out of line" allegedly are behind the racket with the Club's function but which had been operating since concedes "it sounds Interesting 1950.

Smator William Langer sald The alleged racket was first in

Today

that the brought to the attention of the Senate slington to

Delinquency Philippine Army authorities at Sub-committee had selected the

the forces expansion appeared Music Shaw-the latest in popular

Honky Tonk Plano: 8.30, Diamond to His Excellency the Governor February by eight dismissed in

to fall short of Washington ex-music: 9 Adventures of Maile expressing concern about д 30- Filipino employees at Clark 100-member club to make

day study of the pictures to pectations.

starring Ann Southern: 9.30, Muslo plenie tragedy at Talpo Kau last Fleid. The ousted

for You-featuring George Melachwino employees determine whether they aro The blueprint reportedly calls and the International Theatre Sunday, claimed in affidavits that they "obscene, lewd, lascivious and for raising the present 108,000 Orchestra 10, Bottle Castle: 10.15, Mr Hopicinson said: "I phil lost their jobs on the strength of unft to be sold over the news-

trial of all Japanese "self-eliz King, his Plano and his be grateful if you will convey, OSI reports that they were

mecurity vision? --

stands. Club

In the frst place officials here note that the defence buildup plan involved a revision of the

ů p.m.. Children's Comer constitution

conducted by Auntie Val; 0.30. by a

Wednesday Requests-presented majority of the Japanese parlia- Batty: 050, Birthday Mallbag: 450. ment, which they did not regard.

The Cocktail Hour: 7, Personality Parade Betty Tution: 7.10. The also that it had not yet received Sail-fiers: 730, Concert Favourites: as any foregone conclusion, and

Reginald Leopold Quintet and the 8. Time signal and the news (London

The Minister of State for Cabinet approval.

Relay); 8.09, Weather report, an- Colonial · Affairs, Mr Henry Furthermore, the extent of nouncements and interlude 0.15 Hopkinson has sent a telegram

tho

All of the ousted employees claimed that alles were asked guard. at

Orchestra:

'concori melodier: 12, "God Save

APPOINTMENT

10.30, The Hour defence forces to about 200,000 Charra-featuring Phil Epitaing's All- my sympathy to all those who members, cought off mon by 1958, at which time the Girl Orchestra with Evelyn

violini 11. Dale with Dreamland troge dister."

her have been bereaved by this the announcement, United States land forces could

featuring the Emile to pay certain muna by Oil men declined to speculate whether be withdrawn with air units to 1130, Prelude to Midnight-poput s who allegedly promised work the club would accept the offer. follow, later,

Most of those contacted, how! The withdrawal would save The Queen: Close Down.

7 pald over, seemed to feel it was a Japan the $155,000,000 pources said that

costei of yearly towards the the Investigation thus far con- duty.

United States "It's difficult to say whether maintaining . indicated that many dicted more employees have been vic- the club will do it," Mr Kirby garrisons. timised by the blaskmall ring sald "You'd have to anticipate Bub Informed, sources ques but were afraid to talk: -- the minds of 150 members," -- France-Presso

United Press.

for their reinstatement.

Informed

Sleeping Sickness

The Scenotary of State for the Colonies has approved the Alfred appointment of Sir

ксма, Savago,

formerly Tokyo, Aug. 30.

Governor of British Guidna, as tioned whether there could be Tokyo health airthorities said Second Crown Agent in I en agreement on this forraula. today 34 ensar of sleeping sicle-ucción to Bir. Boresford-

.. Ble Alfred Savage will take

First went

27 IDENTIFIED

at

Twenty-seven of the 28 bodies reported missing after Sunday's picnic tragedy and Identified, according Talpo Kau have been recovered

Hongkong Police at noon today, The search is still going on.

رئی

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith

up his duties towards the end of October this year,

"I'm known as a fussy enter-what

"getting what you wai

raoket for

- The Defence Department's mili- news in Tokyo were reported Blooks, KCMG.

tary planner hero have been this morning, bringing the total urging a Japanese army, navy to 640, of which 117 have died

-Reuto and ale forms of around 350,000

Printed and published by WILLIAM ALICK GRINHAM for and on behalf of South China Moming Post Limited at 1-2 Wyndham Street, City of Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong,

to

Jack and Daphne Barkér have left and now, to 11 the gas, we have in town men about mule from Paris, Norbert Ehtimon We have recorded the programme foy Radio Hongkong, the Brat of which can be heard next Saturday evening. This small and very volatile French musician plays piano and violin and

ps with typical French clan. 13 violin playing is spectacular to way the least and although hẩm plano work is not, in my opinion, quite as good, he shows all the signa of knowing how to please DEL audience. In France, Nobert lesda his own orchestra and has expressed put on a concert in longkong with the wish that he might be able to

• group of about twenty........ local musicians. It would be nice to žen to have a chat with M. Matisson. and maybe Victor Ardy would like. Laughs On The Way

I am very pleased to learn that there are two LP records, on the way with the accent on laughter. One is by that incomparable Dane. Victor Borge, and the other by AND Jiussell, the Engah girl who sings as well as any opera star but who prefers to make fun of the whole business. Thome of you - who sew. the film "Hansel and Gretel" will remem- the fantastic voice of the Witch beit war Anna Ruell. Victor Batge is probably best known in Hongkong for his "Phonetic Punctuation' repard which never fails to crendo

dise of hi me completely. The

which is expected in called 'Comedy in Music and the Anna Russell one 迪 callof guita simply. *Anna

Fimmeil Bängen.”

I Wonder Why

Many times I have heard amateur singers and musicians `osicirig. where they can gei discs made of their songs.

The radio stations and cannot spare Rediffusion obviously their studios and equipment to any great extent and although there are ône de two private studios in town there is not the sort of well adver- tised and conveniently located sort of place that you can find in most big British townk. I would imaging that there would be quite a lot of interest in such a studio, not only on the part of musicians and singers but those people who would like to sand some a recorded message to their family and friends at home. With the increasing popularity of tape recorders here and at home I feel that quite a few of the Ber vicemen would like to make a tapa to send home to be played on their foenity's recorder...and it la so much beiter to, say a thing, then -write. “M....for instance I would.

prefer to record till columb than write it.

We will have to hold over, the re- cord review until next week but I promise a new batch of discs then,

MOTOR SPORTS

| CLUB MEETING

Tho

Motor Sports Club of Hongkong will höld a social to- morrow evening at the British American Tobacco, Company's hoodquarters.

In Gloucester Road commencing at. 7.45 p.m. All Member concensus

are urged to attend

"

of

opinión will be sought regarding the Club's future, activilles,

An exclusive fim, not shown previously, of Inst year's Macao Grand Prix will be a highlight