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JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK
Henry's Friends PEOPLE
were
every-
where. Crowds swarmed about the London streets and Alled the seats in cinemas,
restaurants,
theatres, bars, buses. There were people in their homes, in hotels, in flata and furnished rooms, in luxury suites and common lodging houses. So many people and not one among them whom Henry could call friend.
He walled the streets alone, and self-pity
swelled within
kim-
0
Earlier that day, Henry, lean, grey-haired, tense man of
56. had low tide job.
out of it after a
walked
row, with the
chat in the camteen where
had been working.
WRONG WAY OUT
HE badly wanted someone
console him;
whom he could roundly
his side of the row.
まひ
to
state
He had
no one to talk to, so he went into a bar, hoping drink might blunt the sharper edges of bin misery.
his Arzt
Even as he took drink he knew he was fool
never
besides
to choose that route to ob- iron
Drinking had
him brought
much trouble.
Henry's first drink that ever- Ang tickled up his thirst and the second did nothing noticeably to assage it. In no time he had spent all his money.
H
PAYING A CALL
E decided
to go and
talk
to his landlady. There was
and
another job he might get, but it would mean night work, Hey would need tuis land- Indy's-sanction for keeping odd hours.
Henry knocked on the door of his landlady's sitting-room, and enterad. The room was empty. but sticking out of a vase the mantelpiece were 14 pound notes.
on
He did not return to his lodg- but the land- ings that night, lady noticed her loss and told the police.
Presently Henry was arrest- ed, and at Clerkenwell court, he pleaded guilty to the theft of
I'VE TRIED
6 THIS man made A written
"THIS
CHINA
1645
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1956.
HOME FROM HONGKONG WITH WIFE AND SON
Signalman
Anthony
Clarkson, of the Royal
Signals, arrived at South- ampton last week aboard Empire
the
troopship
Orwell from Hongkong. THE
son,
With him, as seen in the picture, were his wife, Wong Bing-kee and their four month - old Stephen, who was born in Hongkong. Signalman Clarkson's home is in Barnoldswick, Yorkshire,
AP Photograph.
North Pt
Wharves
Meeting
The profit for the year under to review was $530,019 equal 7.0% dividend, as compared with $480,683 or 6.8% in 1954, an in- crease of about 12%.
During the year under review, Godown "H" was compleld by the addition of two floors, add ing 10,000 tons space to
capacity. increased by 30% we worked to an average
capacity throughout the
Festival
Of Arts
UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTION
Last night in the Hall of Wah Yan College, Hongkong, we saw the University's contribution to the Festival of Arts: Dryden's "The Secular Masque," and John Milton's "Comun,”
You might think this stuff heavy going, but in fact it is not; at the same time you have to know something about theatre tradition, otherwise you wonder where it all fits in. Let me say right away that the Masquers, the University troupe, are quite right in their choice of pieces; they represent, in the main, the Faculty of Arts and as such are the standard bearers of British culture in Its truest aspect.
histrionic
1
Other mem-
STARTS INSTANTLY NEVER MISSER
SHEAFFER'S
Prosecution Concludes In Manslaughter Trial
The Prosecution's case closed this morning in the trial of Cpl Richard Moore, 22, of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars, charged with the
of a train guard, Yu Choi-po, who was killed in a collision between a train. and an Army tank in the New Territories.
The Crown alleged that the killing was caused through the negligence of the accused in his conduct, miniúgement and control of the tank.
The collision between
the by Sub-Inspector T. E Newton, | purpose in getting off the tank Kowloon-Canton Railway train Traffic Offleer, New Territories. was to guide 11. and the 35-ton Comet tank Sub-Inspector Nowion, who Mr d'Almada told Mr Newton occurred at Bird's Hill crowing, had described the scene of the that one of the questions he put between Taipo and Fanling, un accident yesterday, sald under to accused indicated that the November 12 last year.
cross-examination this morning width of the barriers was 13 Moore is being fried before Me that he sent Moore for medical fest. Asked by Counsel if that Justice J. Wicks and a Jury of treatment after the aceldent was the distance between the six men and a women at the Although Moore was not injured, uprights, witness replied it was. Criminal Sessions.
he appeared to need some treat-
EMBEDDED Accused is defended by the ment. Hon. Leo d'Almada,
witness QC, and
He agreed there was no qui Mr Richard Winter,
both den of any suspicion of Moore instructed by Hastings and Co, being under the influence of al-
cohol. Mr Desmond
Mayne, Crown Counsel, is prosecuting, assisted
ALLEGED OFFENSIVE POSTCARDS
Mrs Kay Byrne, of Room 404 Peninsula Hotel, appear ed before Mr I. T. Morris at Kowloon this morning on
She
TOOK STATEMENT
con-
Questioned further.
of square
agreed that the uprights were embedded in a kind cement foundation, so that the width of the barriers at ground level was actually less than 13 feet.
|
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John
A word more about the theme song from the locally produced film "Mandorin's Bowl". Last
re cording I heard was not.. ane The producer of tho made in a local studio with English dialogue, very kindly sent mo another tape, recorded from the sound track and on the basis of this recording I cin tell you that the muste is in- deed good and the singing by Estella of a high standard
The melody is called "Beneath the Mountain of Peace" and you will probably be hearing it quite a lot in the next month
two..
SPORTS OVERTURE The other week it was sug- gested that maybe music on the Star Ferry piers would help to brighten the day for the Passengers. During the past week someone mentioned that greater surprise to a newcomer to the Colony is the absence of music before the big soccer wis pointed out games. It
last, when the Court went to that in England there is quite
scene of the accident,
in the evening, wliness said, he took a statement from Moore. Sub-Inspector Newton agreed that he was the one who ducked the committal procced- Ings on behalf of the Crown. The accused
gave evidence at those
who was re-examined by his solicitor
At this stage,
Mr d'Almada Court's permisston read with the to the Jury portions of the de- positions
nade by Moore,
the deposition, Moore said of the train's
Mecedings. le cross-examined occasion
time table.
three counts of sending he had no idea offensive postcards by mail,
not pleaded
gullly through Me Y. H. Chon of Messrs Lau, Chan & Ko, and hearing of the case was Axed for April 14 at 10 m.
Mr Chan said he would be Instructing Mr B. A. Bernacchi for the defence.
DSI C. M. Johnston appeared for the prosecution.
had
As he came up to the train track he had his earphones on. The tank approached the line at two or three miles per hour. On tracks like this he expected the tank driver - he could not do otherwise.
He himself, Moore stated, did
be looking ahead
Но
the
was
the
Sub-Inspector Newton agreed that he was present on Monday the was present when a Comet tank often a band playing before the game and during the Interval went across the level crossing and
crowd
scein He
that agreed
that on
appreciate this diversion, Thero he remembered the
at one time short pro- tank driver asking if he wanted
gramme of music before the to be guided across
and
games at the Hongkong Football driver had said that he did,
Club ground
and at Caroline Replying to a question, wit Hill we still have the exit march tess sald he did not notice that,
to hasten the parting crowch when the tank was being guided
There 18 Publle Address from West to East, it chipped a system in operation at the three piece of cement at one of the big grounds and it seems to me barriers, at the left hand side of
that they are being wasted. The a bar.
soccer fans are usually gathered in force for some time before the start of the gumes and little music would help to while away the time.
Following Mr Newton's evid- ence, Mr Mayne announced the close of the Crown's case. Hearing is proceeding.
ARMSTRONG STORY
蟲
The word I have heard is that the next film based
on
not look up and down the roll Radio Hongkong the life of a popular musickom
way line, in either direction, as he approached it.
WORKING WELL
FLK.T.
0. Timo
Signal and Summary: 8.03.
Requeste Variety
don
Connor
Programme
Lucky Dip --
will be the "Louis Armstrong Story
sort of an de steele affair of the Masque of Mosques, a thing of so, the Crown must let de got out of the tank he Orchestra; 9, Time Signal "Lady and Benny Goodman eples.
2
beautiful thing.
1
Defendant was alleged to
It would certainly make have sent three postcards, eng
who better to The wireless set was working |
presented by good movie and $14 p.m. on February 28. and
barriers. saw. two
Margherita (Studio): dude for play, the part of the fabulous you, James McKechnila, George
"Satchmo" than the man him- Now a Masque usually fitted magic power which finally frees two others at G
Both were painting up at the
Malcolm. Erie Robinson and his self. into a play and it was an op- the Lady from
the wizard's 24 in Kowloon P. on February wall. He
selt, (BBCTS): 7.30, Concert Orchestra struck wicked
Mr thrall. portunity for the stuge
She is played Chan making an applien- sky. There was nothing to pre-
His recent great comeback has As Time for Jazz" with Robin Day tion for The annual meeting of the members of soalety to exercise by Annie Wong and moves as
particulars of the pas- vent the tank going across.
Weather Report; 8, put him on top of the heap again (Studio): 7,68, the tank reached the crossing,
Time Signal and The News (Lon; and his fours abroad have with talento North Point Wharves, Ltd., their
lightly as a moonbeam in that sage objected to in the postcards
Relay); 8.09. Commentary sald the summons carried the he told the driver he would
created a great new audience for (London Relay) or Special An was held this morning under their facce masked. The speak- enchanted night.
nouncements: 8.10 "Going to the him and his music. The list of He then got out of the lank, the chairmanship of Major and singing was done by the bers of the faculty are masked bare statement that defendant guide him through the line.
a patial sent by post an offensive
of other Jazz greats with whom he professional
the members
beasts, creatures of of Henry, mazed by the drink ins. M. Churn.
as strange
critica review pletures currently has been associated would read postcard. This was not sufficiently Moore's deposition went on. On Pictures" In which company so I suppose everyone Camus.
the him, look the money and went
reaching
he showing in Hongkong with. Audrey ka ground tableaux is ar- particularised as the
"Who's Who" of the The Masque Addressing shareholders, Major was happy, especially resume drinking.
(Recorded); out again to
A few days ago, Mr
On recovering him Mendes in the Chair Chon stumbled.
Your Radio Concert Halpopular music world and the Churn sald
aristocralle players provided ranged by Helen Strahan, and
defendant hnd been self,
he saw the train approach- the music, so tastefully selected, said,
Nadine
(soprano) with music in the Alm would be as their own exquisite costumes.
BC Howard Barlow and the Chorus and good as that in the Glenn Miller by S. M. Bard
allowed to make copies of the ing 200 or 300 feet away. and Dryden's Masque does not call is played
Thut foto postcards by the Crown. Bernard Mellor. for drama criticism because it is
Precious Stream". An old Chinore Alec
He did Hardle produced this
not see the train.
Play done into English recording to I can well imagine that many sung, but it is interesting as a
her know what part they ob- not hear any whistle. At the its traditional stylo by 5. 1. Halung of you feel it time that Stan Jected to He applied for the time he got off the tank, it was who is himself the storyteller. Kentou had a look in and there Part 1"The King of the Western might well be interest in films particulars in order to prepare stilt moving.
Regions." Cast, in order of, thoir the defence,
On an exercise such as the speaking-Hsieh Ping-kuel, foland of the lives of auch men os Artic Inspector Johnston said he
orto then
taking place, Moore Dallas; Princess of the Western Shaw, the Dorsey Brothers and
General Harry James. would supply the particulars to said he expected the crossing Mu, Timothy Birch; Ma To, Noel de
Regions. Audrey Mendes;
the defence,
NO RAY HYSTERIA and to the court to be manne He did not aco
Guingand: Precious Stream, Tida as well before the trial,
any traffic control there. It did Fenn; Prime Minister Wang Yun, Still no news about Johnnie not cross
that his mind
the Alan Huggins Madam Wang, Dorle | Ray's visit at the end of the
Foster;
Golden Btream, Blodwin barriers ware defective.
line: Bliver Stream, June ArTYL month. It is pretty well certain When he
ho jumped off the tankt, strong-Wright; General Wel, Bin that he will be here but nobody it was very near the track Phillips; General Su, Pater Verrall seems to know whether he
So-arid-80, Minister of about three feet from it.
Foreign will be giving a performance Affairs, Peter Plumbly: Attendants, to a part of Moore's soldiers, gaolers, Noel de Guingod or not. One thing does Referring
by
will Forty-six naval aircraft from
Cross. Blanicy Oliver, With quite certain though, he Sub-TE cross-examination Sarlous head wounds were re-
treatment Incidental Mude specially written not get the rough the com- thee tivo light feet aircraft
Newton ceived by a 28-year-old barber, inspector and Centaur, Leung
hare that seems to be his lot carriers, Albion
ho Blunden as Chronos the god of LOYAL SERVICES
place he goes. Tho will stage a fly past over the attacked by another man, armed
other said Mr
Newton had asked ducted by Victor Ardy, Technical Attendants are staff Time.
Gay
Ronnie The integrity
Minhinnett: Rongiones of the local fans has Moore if he was awdre harbour area at about 6.15 pm with a chopper, at 3.15 am. to-
that Assistant,
Adapted for broadcasting and pro- been the subject of favourable and labour force has again been Simpson and Mary Visick.
troins
that crossing at duced by David Lytile: 10, "Quiet comment from several passed
visiting amply demonstrated in that
Claire Blunden produced this today before leaving port today whilst sleeping in a barber emular intervals and that that
units of the miniature
shop at No. 7, Gage Street, also participate with and
stars, during the year under
most recently Matlon review opening
East Fleet in "Excercise The injured man is at pre- was a main rullway line. Moore the Hammond Organ (acorded); iny recited
1015, Monty Kelly and his Orcho- an original
Brando. It will be Interesting prologue wo have
received any not
Sca Dragon," written
sent in hospital. The Police have hud replied amatively. for the occasion by
sira (with chorus): 10.30, A Book to watch their reaction when claims for pilferage or damage Edmund Blunden.
The fly past which was detained a man in connection Replying to Mr Newton's ques- at Your Bedside. "My Cousin Jan Mr Ray arrives. He seems 10 to cargo in our care. I have
scheduled to be held on the with this case.
fions, Moore had said that his by Antonia Ridge, Read by Andrey pleasure in commending to you
Mendes, Episode 3 (Recorded) 10,45, stir up more mass hysteria than arrival
the carriers on
Mantovani and hie Orchestra. their loyal and reliable services
any other entertainer of today "Comus," probably the Monday was cancelled due to
"Music from the Theatres"; 10.09.) but of course a lot of the sound and the manner in which they greatest Masque in the English bad weather.
Weather Report 11. Time Signal, and the fury comes from Radio News Reel (London Relay); | **0 1138, Goodnight Mullo: 11.30, Cios publicity seeking girls and Irem Down
people who have had the gentle hint dropped by an astute publicity agent.
Fly-Past Over Colony
17th century. It is a mocking beauty comment on that century which-JOHN LUFF more or less tells men that they Our have messed up everything men Tonnage can
can do in the way of amuse- and ment, war, and
men,
love, but try of again. There is Janus, George Israel, a god looking back- усат.
wards and forwards into time; The mmw offlor block and Venus, Helen Strahan; Diana, Superintendent's quarters were the huntress, Florence completed early in 1955 and Fadzean; Mars, Ray Simpson; have increased the efficiency of Momus Donald Gould, the god our stolt and comfort of our
who of laughter
comments on clients.
Edmund folly; and
95%
statement," a police officer hend reported to the magistrate, Mr E. G. Robey. "In it, he said: 'I titterly regret this, I have tried so hard to get rid of drinking.
I'm not one for talking much, but when I'm not drink- ing I'm a good citizen.'"
The policeman told of Henry's record, his 20 convictions, "But there have been none xince 1954," he said, "and in the main his offences have been mitbed while in drinking."
The magistrate asked Henry what he had to say.
H
com-
"I've tried very, very hard to live a straight life." Henry said with a kindl of desperation. "Shre I last came out of prison, I've not been out of work at all. I even got a job after stealing this money, and I hoped I might pay it back.
SINCERE
"D"YOU know,
arc
I've not had
a friorul for years. There alt these millons
and
millions of people everywhere,
sincere
and I haven't one friend. ..."
"I don't lmow how
you are about giving un drink,”
Boid the magistrale,
of your
ROLLING PHRASES
look after the Company's and Language, was written by John
This Evening Chopper Attack
int
when was mitial proceedings, Mr d'Almada by William Rea and played by the
Hongkong Concert Orchestra, con- 1
GLANCES
SIDE The aircraft taking part in the
Scavenom jet fighters,
its clients' interests. There has Millon, it is a beautiful thing fly past will include Seahawk been included in the Directors conceived in a world not entirely and allocation for a bonus recommendations the usual
staff,
tion the sum of $1,570,308.
will
I beg to propose that the
Classics,
were 500h
unlike our own, in that every-turbo-prop Gennets and piston- which 7 feel sure
to the thing had Its price but nothing engined Skyraiders. They are meet with your approval.
had its value, Milton took his expected to fly over Stoneculters theme from the stern puritan Island at 0.14 p.m. lying west- You will have observed that morals which were rapidly
ward and again at about 0.20 there is avaliable for appropria- | crystallising, but his background flying eastward. They will then
was that
return to their carriers which roman world of the which is more fanati-
anti will be steaming south-east to Very sincere," Homy said. Directors' report, accounts and cal colleagues
to take up their initial positions for "Sincero from the bottom of my balance sheet, as presented be banish from England's shores. the exercise. heart."
adopted
and that the balance But this is of little consequence Rear-Admiral A. R. Peddar, Flag If people are sincere, they're available for distribution be half-way to giving it up." The dealt with as recommended by for his language is those rolling omcer Aircraft Carriers.
Phrases that ensnare the moon- magistrate turned to the proba-the Directors, namely: to pay a Phre tion officer, "This man has dividend of 50 cents per share, made an effort," he said. "I'd absorbing $352,250; provide for many-hued moods of men and taxation 1956/57 $00,008; pay a like to try to help him give up bonus to the staff at the discre drinking. If I could Will you tion of the Directors $50,000;
oot what you can do?""
The probation offeer nodded. carry forward to next account Henry was remanded that$1,078,008.
00
help might be sought for him, and Lontion for "Henry WOS suddenly transformed,
expression showed. It suddenly
beginning
poopled with
In court,
to
wis
EMPIRE FOWEY
Light
and hold in thrall the
nature. It is not the Arendy of
sun-drenched fields but rather
of frosty moonlight; neverthelesa
thing of exquisite beauty.
The wonder of it all to me
be BRINGS TROOPS such infinite charm these charac friends friends
Pedestrian Injured
A military joop collided with
Chinese malo" pedestrian__in
ters Milion
2
Albion is flying the flag of
Made False Report
for
was that the melodie English A 30-year-old housewife was phrases tripped so lightly off the fined $50 by Mr Hin-ching Lo at
of Chinees undergraduates, Central this morning and that they portrayed with causing a public mischief.
Insp. K. D. McLeod said that conceived so long on March 19, defendant went The troopship Empire Fowey ago.
to the Central Police Station arrived this morning from the Comuś, a magicien, (Stanley and reported that earlier that United Kingdom with miscelYeow) portrays that strange day a man snatched her watch laneous réplacement troops and a number of Service families for paradox of evil beauty, Milton from her at Wing Kut Street,
was to develop In his more near Queen's Road Central. Hongkong. Empire. Fowey la
Detectives made enquiries.. At leaving this afternoon with other mature years, The Lady is
Jennie Mul
whose ly-like Wing Kut Street, they searched of for witnemes to the crime and ateturning from Singapore in beauty arouses the parricite asked aliopkdopers if they had!
avil. Two Spirits pro
and Helena Tehou who soon man like the one do
replacement troops for Kure.
Yeo Chow. Etreet;; near Fuk the Empire Fower was the 86Vs!! Hand Tapesk (with grave | fendant had described. But no
won the FARELT move
Wang, Street, av. 8.807pm. y Cay RASC Basketball Team #erday, The pedestrian Lee which has Koung aged 28, of No. 128, Doe Basketball Cim for the second charm. The Lady's brothers, clute could be found tha Vore Road Central first facit year in muccetion, The Local Gerald Kerst and Choy Kim Fun Finally, after being thoroughly
hond injuries and was 10 bospital, where he
fewn see the wole holders so far are gallans figures in inte bratlla, questioned, ; defendant admitted to the cup only came into full world of liberary conewit. | abw, had told agile and that existence two YISZE ME9, 30) Sabrina is 6: milad posamiing, she had
2-7
By Galbraith
"He's supposed to take his vitamina twice a day--|| have to take aóna'myself if I ever hope to catch him
Listening" with Hoctor Chauvin st
REDIFFUSION
ODDS AND ENDS
seem
· Suggested tilies for new albums of "Musle for Biling Down and Doing Absolutely: Nothing
'xxx mic
To": "Mule for Biting and think-
p.m. Variety Calls the Tune: 3. Wednesday. Coacert London Suite" (Erie Coates), "Concerts in 1 Minog** (Be Edwards Elgar); 4, TOA for Two 4.30, Birictly In- | Ing_about the Things you Should strumental; 5. Children's Comer. --- bo Doing": "Muste for Just Biting”. Conducted by Auntie Patricia; 850, After the "Singing Dogs” dan wan Wednesday Requeste-Presented by heard on Itadio Hongkong recently. I Betty: 065, Dirtuday Malltag, 0, hoard potong Karst that the Musle from Germany; 0.30, Músical same sort of thing could very well Quiz with Prizes for - Lanky Win- be done with the geose in the Now nors: 0.43, Showtime Serenade; 7. Pörritories. The various malson they Personality Parade--Kay Biarri Aak mako haye' little murient quality, buit Recorded Football Commentary →→→
inen noihar Baval, the dog barks Combined Chinese V, The Viung Which made the other record such Indian Team: 730, Coke Time: 745,
* súcases, Just a long, as they ara The Final Year; 8. Tune Bignal and
in tune they could be recorded and the News 8,00, Weather Report and
dubbed into something like a tung, Announcementi, 8.18, Quest_for-to-
You're walcome to fry, and mind day. Erna Back, German Colorature
you don't get your feet wet. Soprano:
Finally, will keep Musto 8.30, Diamond
'hoping that” I SUAR right about one of the Show;
This Is Paris-Starring
top female singers coming here. Mauries Chevalier; 9.30, Brylcreem's | finite news yet but the work aut No des
persists.
Pet O'Gold; 10. Take 1í trom Here: 10.30. Music from the champagne Room: 11, Dale with Dreamland) 113, Prelude to Midnight; '12 'mid- night. "God Have The Queen", Ces Down
Cyclist Killedu
DID NOT STOP
An eight-year-old
Chincio
boy, Fung Sik-lam, of 326, Queen's Road West, second floor sustained injuries when he was
motor
crola
con
de
A collilon between a military knbeked down by a vehicle and a pedal cycle on in Hill Road," tras lis highway Houto I in the New with Des Voeux food Territories at 1 pm: yesterday, 6.35 p.m. yokerday! resulted. In the cyclist receiving "The injured,boy was removed Injuries from which he laber diet.. to hospital, where he was treat
The deconded, was You Ping-| before being discharged: 'sun, aged 29, of Hut No. 89. Chol motor cycliat did not stop) an
Yuen Village, Sheung Shui," the accident.
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