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OUR AUSTRALIAN NEWSLETTER
New Criticism Directed At Canberra
FROM H. KING WOOD
Sydney, Oct. 4.
Our national capital, Canberra, has been the target for all sorts of reports, cracks and hits since it was conceived some 40 years ago and now another has been added to the list.
It is the report submitted by a seven-man Senate Committee which spent 10 months in- vestigating Canberra's development, and adminis- tration.
And it should be said here that the Committee did its work thoroughly, that it delved and pried, that it hit and did its best to unearth -- which makes even more a pity the fact that it, too, will go into a pigeon hole of forgotten things just as soon as departmental decency permits.
The repor
its trenchantly.
to
the
11 proved, however, that the at almost every aspect of past PM has his ear well
of ground, and this action alone and present administration
le: 10 almost
complete Canberra und planning for sas
acceptance of his recipe for con- future development.
inued prosperity,
It says that all Governments and all departments have fall- ed in the job of developing Australia's d- Canberra ая ministrative centre.
The report made 76 specile recommendations,
which
them
As a matter of fact, this is potent than anticipated. less
cars motor
may be 2 True, little harder to get, but as the normal wage plug never found
Anyway, very easy, does not make a great deal of difference. of Appointment
a Cun-
Quer berra Authority under a
then a pruning back of commissioner Lo
works and the
imports, replace
Public is other aids control, which present ivided among numerous ov-been left
clude_
ernment departments.
Definite planning to com- plete the transfer to Can-
Depart
berra of Government ments now in Sydney and Melbourne. (This is an old one
to prosperity have much to the very honour of traders and public.
If it doesn't work ou! that wuy, things could fuke a turn for the very much worse.
Union's Claims
The Australian Workers' Union and has been attempted time after has put in a claim asking for £00 Lume, but Government Depart-week for the average share ments, being actually far more
than powerful
Governments, nave so far resisted all pres- the witchery sure, proferring of Kings Cross and the mud of the Yarra to the bush of the national capital). -
£30.8.6. всё д shed hand; £2.17 a week for each man cook caters for with a minimum and 245.10,
£22.10 for of
boundary riders &c. Grazers say the claim is im- possible and the matter will be Transfer to Canberra of fought out in court.
Court, Iugh the Federal Arbitration Court, the Commonwealth Bank and the Australian Broadcasting Com-
mission. (Faint hopes).
the
Ministers should make their permanent homes in Canberra during their term of office (even fainter).
Slope to establish in the
national capital o
art gallery, a school of fine art to train artists under scholarships, a national theatre, a conserva- torium of music, ди opera house and a zoo.
tion between
Enormous Waste "The enormous waste of pub- lie moneys and lack of depart mental efficiency occasioned by the carrying on of administra- Mel- Canberra, bourne and Sydney, should not be allowed to continue Inde- finitely
the report states,
A Senator I C
Wood, a Liberal of Queensland, is one of many who think Canberra is on the nose,
Yesterday was
was what is known Ls our Labour Day a half- Sydney baked holiday when and some parts of the State holiday, while other was on parts, including Newcastle and the northern and southern coal- fields, workert.
unsatisfactory - rangement
everyone'a from point of view and the scone the whole State is brought into line the better,
Competition
The world's largest retali sore, Sears, Roebuck und Co. of Chicago, is to invest an im
the £1-million in mediate
CHINA MAIL
· Established: (1845
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1955.
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
4.6
Capr. 1964 by MEA Barving fo
"I don't know whether I'm going to like school or not,
Mom--I've had it pretty easy all my life!" =
Air Travel
Rates To
Go Up
Miami Beach, Oct. 9.
SHEAFFER'S
ADMIRAL SNORKELPEN
ASSAULT AND Wrongful imprisonment tRIAL
Accused Says He Came To HK To Clear His Name
"
Franciscus Jacabus. Vahrmeyer, 40, a native of Holland and a na- turalised British subject, declared in evidence at the Victoria District Court this morning that his main objective in coming to Hongkong from Europe was to clear his name,
Vahrmeyer, charged with assaulting and wrongfully imprisoning John Martin, managing director of Martin and Co., of Singapore, told how he was imprisoned for two and half years in Holland and how a Singapore Court delivered a judgment against him, on an affidavit made out by Martin.
Jointly charged with Vahr-case to answer to make regard | The lawyers took an interest In his case on the basis that justice meyer before Judge J. Reynolda ing a point of law. is William Norman Kears, 90, a
had to be done, and refused security guard, of London,
any fec.
Both inen were alleged to have e assaulted Martin on August 3 outside the Hongkong Club Annexe and to have forcibly taken him to a flat in Tung Shan Terrace and there detained him against his will.
J.W.D. Hobley, CTOWN Mr Counsel, is prosecuting, assisted by Det, Inspector JS, Howarth.
Vahrmeyer and Kears are de fender by Mr PJ. Griffiths of
Wilkinson and Grist.
This morning,
Griffiths Mr recalled that before the ad-
lest Journment
Thursday, he indicated that he had a
of secondary submission
had
JUDGMENT AWARDED
TO 3 PLAINTIFFS
no
was awarded three Judgment with costs plaintiffs in their claims which were consolidated into one action for the return of deposits for alleged breach of contract in respect of the sale of silicon sheets before the Acting Senior Puisne Judge, Mr Justice J. R. Gregg in the Supreme Court this morning.
First class fares will be raised on many world air routes to improve luxury travel, but second class and tourist class prices will re
His Lordship also ordered that interest at main unchanged, the Inter-
Air national
Transport 8 per cent per annum he paid from the date of Association (IATA) an issue of the writ nounced tonight.
EXCEPTIONS
Exceptions In the increases on first class fores were the routes from Australia to South Africa and Tokyo to New Zealand.
He said general air cargo rates would be Increased slightly in some areas. Substantially lower charges for bulk shipments of specific commodities would be continued.
more
Plaintifs
of 41
Chih Chen Company claimed for the return of $9,914 paid under a contract dated April 7, purchase di 10 tons fatico de vis. Wille Trading
silicon sboots; Company claimed for the return ag aid under a contract of $29,754 paid the same date for the purchase of 20 tons of silicon sheets, and Doan Trading Company claimed for the return of $15,428 paid under a contract also of the same date for the purchase of 20 tons of silicon sheets.
COUNSEL WITHDRAWS
In
the
of de-
of silicon
Mail Notices
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0100,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 **
Termosa, Okinawa, 0 p.m. Busme, India, Pakistan. Midis Bhat, Great Britain de Europe, é pan
Japan, Gp.m.
Middle
My Surface E Great Britain, Europe, € p..
Malaya, Ceylon, Aden,
Korea. 4 p.m.
Past Artică de 9. Arrios, a pan, Seychelles, Br. Dast Atries (N. &
Boirs), 0 pm.
Maçao, u em.
Through the lawyers' advice,, kaogesia & Mozambique P/P via
reopen
Hla clients, however, had in- structed him they did not wish to carry on with that submis sto At the conclusion of his submission on the evidence on an attempt was made
It became Thursday, His Honour had men the Singapore case. loped that some points in the clear however that every step
taken
ob. Wes had beoded evidence
deliberately structed He then discussed with explaining.
Mr Grimaths said the accused Counsel the psychological aspect were able to supply explanations of Martin as an individual. for every point on the facts and they did not wish to rely on the legal aspect of the matter.
SOT.C
TAPE RECORDER
His solicitor decided that his only chance to obtain an ad- GIVES EVIDENCE
to mission from Martin was Flest accused then entered the suddenly confront Martin. It witness box. He testified that
was
pointed
that ho on February 18, 1953, he left
(Vahrmoyer)
should have at Singapore for Europe on behalf least one witness and where
out
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 By Air Thailand. 10 km.
Bornes, Australia, New Zealand,
iniippines, à punu
a pm.
Guam. Hawaii, USA., 5 pm.
Malaya, Indonesia, 3 pa
Thaliand: INGLA,
Madle
East.
Africa, Great Britam, & Faurope, o
Korea, 6 pm.
Japan, 6.p.m.
Canada, 6 Dan,
Philippines 3 pm.
By surface
China, People's republic, 9.30 am. Thailand, I p.0.
Macao. 2 p.m.
Burma, India, 2 p.m.
N. Burnes, Austalia, New Zealand,
of Brennan and Co. to conduct possible have a tape reorder to pan.
a confidential investigation. It record any conversation between concerned a shipment of skins Martin and himself.
which had arrived
dam.
Was
In Amster
It was particularly pointed
2 man
SELAN
or
6 p.m.
BOY, OCTOBER
Ity Surface
Coylon,
China, People's Repubile. 9.30 a.m.
Aden,
Malaysay, 11 m
Philippines, Noom, Indo-China, 2 p.m.
Macao, 2 pm. Japan, a PAT.
Macao should
In Amsterdam, Vahrmeyer out to him, first trecused con-
that no violence went on, he contacted a firm, tinued, Courtols and Co. and was told threat should be used against that the supposedly skin ship Martin. Also, on no account was
to accept money ment had turned out to be salthe
Martin make an offer. and empty baga.
There
called
He
subsequently in- had been
troduced to Kears. The latter Swaab. This man discharged from Brennan and was given similar advice. It was Co. in 1952. He was never re-stressed to Kears that he was not to allow him (Vahrmeyer) employed by this company.
Accused sald he contacted to be left alone with Martin this man Swaab in Amsterdam. during any period. Swaab was a skin expert
no
shown
the skin
On the face of Martin's state-
the
Hearing is proceeding..
Refused To Pay Taxi Fare
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
Middle
By Burface China, People's Republic, 0.30 a.m. Malaya, India, 11'a.m. Maeno. 2 p.a.
Japan, U., Central de Bouth America, p.m.
hacao, p.1.
Stole Clothing
From Line
to
Chan.com-
Sha
Ho had tour-'previous:con- Ivictions, one of them for A
similar offence.
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
7.15
In
Mr Griffiths: What was your the presence of his (Volume-
objective in coming to yer's) mother he asked Swuat main about the skins. In the course Hongkong.
Vahrmeyer: I had to clear my of the conversation that ensued, he asked Swaab where Martin mama.
First accused went on to say was "hanging out".
Ho Ming. 10, unemployed, he intended that his mother sold her lost He told Swosb
Wanchal Road, to place the assets and gave him £1,200 to residing at 4
ground floor, was sentenced at all, said going to London Chih Chan were not packed were
matter before Scotland Yard (make the trip to Hongkong. IATA gove details of the Company. 446 Alexandra House; Counsel.
But one hour before he left for It was agreed that he should six months' hard labour by Mr at Central thie Anal agreement reached in Willie Trading Compy, of
he was arrested and remit money to Kears' wife in J. E. Durling world-wide traffic conferences 16 Queon's
those circumstances the London,
during Rend Central, fifth
period morning for simple larceny,
Inspector Yeung, Po-chi told on the 30,000 fares and other floor; and Dean Trading Com-three plaintiffs decided to reject charged with having participated London
the Court that at 12.45 p.m. on commercial arrangements for
Hennessy Road. the goods and demand refund in a fraud, on information from second accused was away, in his
Swaab. He immediately con employment. operation of the scheduled air-they were represented by Mr of their deposits.
tacted
and Brennan
Co. in Kears came to Hongkong first, October 9, a constable received lines -during the trafs year Patrick Yu instructed by Mr
and asked them to Mr Chu Yuen-hong, partner Singapore
while he
came a week after, a complaint from Chan Shik, beginning next April
P.DA. Remedios.
Di Wille Trading Company, send him files and correspon They shared room 329 Miramar Chinese woman, cand as a result he went to the roof of No. 3 Defendants were Mow Cheong
to relating
It Hotel.
afterwards wins evidence of
signing adence
he B. Main, Mr Hugh
Chair-
Taul, Man Street. There Rave Loong of 14 Bonham Strand
arranged for Kears to fuld a less found defendant man of the conferences,
contract with the defendants for transaction. said
West. They were neither present
Koors Intro plained
had 20 tone
expensive place. there
that defendant of silicon sheets for will be a ten-dollar in-
DUTCH PROCEDURE
stolen
from the her clothing delivery in Macao, and to the crease on the mid-Atlantic tour in Court nor were they repre-
serted by Counsel.
Vahrmeyer sald he received duced him to Leung Ming (a Prosecution witness) and the
drying line. The clothing was between Central and South
payment of deposits amounting
information regarding per Tung Shan Terrace flat was found hidden under the water the under $29,054 America and Europe.
to
paid
ment for his defence in Holland. eventually found.
truk and was taken out by, corn- contract.
In Holland, he explained, tho
plainant in the presence of de-. He also testined to proceeding legal procedure was
that the
fendant and another man. Later to Macao to inspect the goods accused person hud to establish
defendant admitted, the theft to and found them to be rusted and his Innocence; the prosecutor did
the constable chmaged. The goods were not not need to establish his guilt. packed at all.
The investigations remained in Mr Yao Fun-chun, managing
hands the
of the invesilgating Sydney departmental store of
partner of Chih Chen Company Judge while the accused
remain Weltons, Lid. and follow up
stated that he entered into oned detained, he said. He was with another £4-million in the
agreement with the defendanta
a statement made by next five years. The name of
for the sale of 10 tons of silicon
Martin in Singapore, together the Sydney firm will be changed
sheets and the
payment
with
frora an official letter to Sears-Walton, Ltd.
posits amounting to $9,014. Heads of other departmental
Evidence
Inspector Reblo of the Singapore was also given by
CID. that they stores say airily
Mr Yu informed the Court Fo Yin-hing, partner of Doan
6, Time Signal and Programme Summary: 0.03, Stock Market Re- welcome competition, but there's
Mr Main emphasised that all that he had been instructed Trading Company to entering a ment and the CID lotter, ho was n tightening around the corners
Michael Pullan, a 21-year- port; 0.08, Children's Half Hour pre- the resolutions, voted on
Mr YH. Chan, of Messrs contract with the defendants for sentenced to 30 months in pri- old sailor from the HMS New-sented by Elizabeth (Studio); 0.30, by that of the mouth and a glint in the
tons than 40 Lau, Chan and Ko who formerly the sale of 20
Australian Magazine; 8.15, Composer from
foundland, was fined $30 by Cavalcade-Tal Waller: eye which indiente that in the airlines near future there may be some countries, were subject to ap acted for the defendants asked sheets. He further stated he son.
amounting to Vahrmeyer sald he remem Mr Hin-gbing Lo at Central "Bex 200 Bert Gillett at the organ drastic mark-downs to give Mr proval by the interested govern leave to withdraw as he had repaid deposits
ceived no further instructions. $15,428 under the terms of the bered that in Singapore, Swaab
this morning for failing to pay to), Announcer. Choice
sented by Alicea Dekker (Studio): the fare of a public vehicle and 200, Weather Report; 6. Time Signa ane day came to his office and Sears-Walton comeihing to thinkments-Reuter
Leave to withdraw. was granted contract.
handed over some keys and a 'disorderly conduct.
and The News (London-Raley); U.00, about.
Mr Chan who then left the
London Relay) were These paxilock, Court,
Defendant wag additionally Commentary Dext
Announcements; 8.15. to Martin bound ever
Special An order for
• in $100, for one year. Oftheatre de la Societe des Con sequently ho summons
struck Two Live Shells received from Martin, the A letter for the defence to be
enclosed in a letter.
Insp. D. J. Carty said that on ceris du Conservatoire de Paris: out
also made by His
October 8,
at tant red 8.30. Ted Heath and his Musle with day before Martin left Singa- taxi Lordship on the application of
Road and Dennis Lails, Kathy Lloyd, Bobbie pore on Counsel.
on January 10,
Football Combined directed it to Queen's Road Briten (BBCTS) 2 Time Signal
Association Accused said the statements Central
he refused to There
Chinese v. The Hort Commentary From the Club- Ground (OBU BAD, about his (accused's) meter.
An argument ensued and Timothy Birds (Studio): · 18, "In- The dogs will not be allowed to return to Australia because
is for the recovery of various day evening during excavation letter with the keys being into both Pullan and the toad driver fornational Cabaret presented by (Studio): 10.30. Denise Brabant hilalde near the dated and Martin's statement were taken to Central Police Take 2 from Hare. Dick Bentley of money' paid, under work on of the danger of them bringing
and. Jizuny: Edwarda with -- Walles rables.
by North African residents of three separate contracts made Junction of Kun Tong Road and about certain certificates regant-
the respective
At the plaintifs Lap Sap Cha Road in the landing the wine were booty Station. as the French capital to protest by
defentiant Eaton, Aline Cogan, June Whitfield, labels them army
against the National Assembly's with the defendants for the toon Clly aren.
betan berating the taxi driver Repent of lost Friday broadcast (BBCTS); 10559, Weather Report; tullers,
vola approving the Moroccan sale of gilloon sheets... * ̧. The shell was removed by the
WRIT SERVED
and finally the two struggled. 11,. Time", Bignal, Radio News:Hasi New Air Services
polley of the Edgar Faure Gov-
Ballistics Evidence would be given by Police
Officer
While in prison in Holland, he and had to be repainted by the London Belay): 21.00, Goodnight Australian National Airwaysement.
Music; God Bave The Queen; 11:30, officers each of the plaintiffs to the dumped at sea.
Cloed. Downloa and Trans-Australia Airlines reported to have urged
The police said. out of this effect that towards the end of A live two-inch mortar shell received a writ to appear in Commonwealth oficials to have yesterday began tourist class
entered into was discovered at about 4.45. Singapore asking him to return Pullan's senior office said in court April, 1953, they between Melbourne, number 50- had previous
by
That
in April pen drinking: He said that this fraud.
p.m. Tea For Two-Popula recordy while 25 others were separate contructs with the de- pm, yesterday in Pui Man Road, montes allegedly obtained by him Count Chat defendant might have Sydney, and Brisbane.
the first time the mdior knd Kowloon taken:
of Tung Tau "Village, ferdants
purchase of for the
He
Tunes: 43, Gaest For Todayun zena con bad no action
no means of on has
4:43). Domiar 7. On Dumetrius: The fares
21 wanted by the police in Algiers
In City. are between
Back: [been in trouble” of this "nature. anybody, unt
until-bis The settlement comprises 04
The shell was removed by the
wire
Defendant had been in the . Children's Corner Conducted by weatherboard shacks, built over and £2 cheaper than existing and would be sent to Algeria allleon sheets for delivery in
Aumio Val: 5.30, Monday Requests Meron, that no deliveous Police
Ballistics Officer to distance | at, onds.
He that eventual-
Colony since Friday, Vahrmeyer sold that few acres, and services, according
made and that after
Presented by Betty: 0.20, Biriiday an area of only
Micliban: 1:30. Za Musique trencalon. of the eye-sores which has travelled.
Menwhile, in Saint Elferuie, negotiations which went on destruction.
ly judgment was given ngainat Both Airlines will use Sky suveral blood transfusions, were until October,
-Presented by · ·Jeannette : Piry;, -7, Willle developed in a really lovely, spot
Trading
him in Singapore by default, on
Personality Parade Reginald Dixons service given today to a police sub- Company where neither time nor moneymasters on the new
Martin's afildavk promised were
(715, INUX King, Him Plano and STIM should be spared to see that and will increase the seating inspector, Emile Chirat, sigbbon delivery of half of their con-
hisian
Crobestia: - 730, Coke Time Star ring: Kddie States': "748, "Bhadows of eye-sores do not develop.
of the planes from 44 to 40. igfthe throat ty / 6. North
Colgat „Doubt --- Presented by Ear To Ground
Tourist class meals will also be African"
A fire of unknown origin Palmolive Co. Timex Bumaly and demonstrator: earlier at 10.10 zons, and in
mac and Co. refuged to send any broke out on the upper floor of the News London Haley 8.09. simpler.
of the other wo rospect today--France-Presso,
ung delivery of their conuucis.
Information about the files. Piminutis decided
Accured salt. he was released a two-storey Tatement house in Warther. Report; Announcements that the partner of Wille Trading Com-
'in; the Moons (8.30: Tartan Parein The British Ambassador to from prison on April 6 this year. Main Street, Aberdeen, at about and intrudele, mee pany should prooted to Macao Japan, Sir Ealer Denning, ar-
Being a British subject, and 4.30 m. today. No persons lati lodles Rodney
9:30: Monday." Concert, Bour-Altach- a criminal record, he were injured data f having to inspect the goods on their rived here from Tokyo this was deported from Holland hs A front from the Aberdognen. Op 101011030, 45 MARIO TRAKIBOITEV Baconit Plino Concerto morning for a short holiday, ad undesirable alleń.win
Fire Station, two engines, and ́s | from Gaddis dis pats With Drewm
Senate -Dissenting from the report, he called the design of Canberra "un-Australian and Imperialistic."
of
He said the design was French origin, created so that French kings could fix their guns en pivot points and shoot down the streets,'
Housing Shortage
What hasn't been stressed is that the housing shortage in the national capital is creating a ter- rille slum problem where 14 many as 14 people are living in make-shift shacks,
One of the
shanty towns and there are several-is in a hollow less than 100 yards from the paintial US Embassy,
one
1st attractions.
of the main tourist
are
American diplomatic officials
One-way Ticket
Ter members of the Australian battalion for Malaya have only one-way ticket, They will dever return to this counts.
They are the 10 tough Alsatian doge which have been trainod! for jungle Combat,
The
the settlement demolished, but services
one
beers
.
"
This column last week re- ported how members of Parlia- iment proposed to jack up their own solaries while asking the many years carried tourist class
and Australian in- Overseas ternational airlines have for
passengers but
these are
the
man in the street to ease up on frst services in Australia. his spending.
A alver plated apology to the
The horse laugh! The Portal Prime Minister.
ask the The next day, in his resume Workers' Union lo to of tighter bells, he announced Postal Department to give three that the question of salary rises cake annual leave and 12 days for members fad been deferred cumulative sick leave, to all until next July astone Horace on the psgroli. We ex- www.bich brought cheers from the past the move will have the electorate and groans Inalde' the full support of the horses-con- "parky ročene,"
to
Scores Arrested In Paris
Paris, Oct. 8.
was
Discovered
,
three betions now consolidated in
A live six-inch Japanese naval
Mr Yu, said that these were
sub-
20%
Altogether 813 North Africans orra brought against the defend-shell, was discovered on Satur/Police" do to the Singapore | pay the $2.10: showing: on the of the Beaten Track presented by
were arrested in Paris today
following demonstrations: staged suns
tead
Knocked Down By Car Chinese man sustained Upon inspection at Macon Me injuries this morning Chu Yuen-hong of Wille Trad when he was knocked down by ing Company found that the private car while crossing good were rusted and in Des Voeux Road car the Cen totally unworkabig condition. tral Bisikoć
Can Tho goods were not Hopital for treatment made mobler | contracted.........for în
Ambassador Here On Holiday
and
for
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untrue.
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station,
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REDIFFUSION:
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per coppers" locles:
behalt
}; GOODS, BUSTED - Bir Esler will be the guest of
Mr. and Mrs John Keswick for He went to the office of trailer pump from Central indaturing the tahle Cate four days, and will inter stay Thomas Cook and Sons. In Fire Blation were rushed to the singen 10, Prelude for dahi at Government House whit air London to fix up some travel scene. The fire sve put out in Alexander and Lady Grantham lers cheques. He told them the 20 minutes.
story, with the result have returned, from Peking whole
V Printed and bubilihed by was introduced to Ambassador was met at that ho the airport by Mr R. White, the Coolc'é solicitors, Stanley and and on behalf of: South, Chine
Comp who spoke to 'barristerna/i Wyndham, sikzwet, City of Viet
0? He was taken to Queen Mary orie-ton sheet contalije vetnor's: ADO.
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