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(ARY, at 73, is one of those gentle creatures to whom the hurrying world paya scant attention. Her long life has been blameless, and it is one of the ironies that, had it been otherwise, she might have qualified for one or other of the diverse kinds of help reserved ex clusively for those who slip from the path of virtue.
As it is, the has had no one but herself when to consult problems have piled up for her like stermelouds
MARY'S
SLIP
CHINA MAIL
DETECTIVES CHASE TAXIS
Horing of a case against Sanitary Department coolle and a vegetable hawker, charged with possession of arms, opened before Mr W. F. Pickering at
about her that years of living Central this morning. on her own had bred.
Suddenly, Mory began to seal. Right under the eyes of a store-detective, she began to help
things from herself to
the counters--two bottles of hand- Cour lotion, some cleaning tissues, in all 125,-worth of the oddments women buy to beautify them- selves.
Defendants were Yam Kwal- ground floor, and Peen Hok-on, ching, 22, of 110 Apliu Streck alias On Teal, 22, of hut No. 5, Bh Lane, Tal Chong Street, Walled City. They pleaded not Gulity to the charge.
the
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chse, Anderson sald that acting on information a party of Police went to Lardale detectives Street, Wanchal, to make a surch on April 28. They found! nothing unusual there and were NO TIME TO LOSE
about to leave when they saw T Clerkenwell court, before two taxis travelling from that
Mr E. G. Robey,
she street into Queen's Road East. guilty to the thefts.
in the two The what
passengers "Imply don't know
were peering through possessed me," she said, "that's trocia all
can say. I'd been walking the windows of the vehicles in around the town, you see, and a
She was stopped as she left the shop, and in a dazed sort of Yes, yes, that's way agreed; right, I've htojen these things.
Mary was born in North Lon-leaded don and perhaps as a girl, nt the turn of the century, she dreamed of some day escaping from the endless acres of dis- piriting bricks and morler.
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ODD JOBS
DUT for her there was to be no escape, and the Attie streets that were her nursery ns a chilld. now provide noisome wetting for her retirement
Not that Mary's retirement is multe complete. For out of the wrek old age pension she £2
355. a week she pays receivea. In rent for the unfurnished fa
that is her home. and though her demands are modest enough. and her tastes simple, even she cannot
live on the 55. left
So Mary does odd jobs for a number of people, which earns her a few shillings more and, almost as important, gives her j something to think about, some- thing to do.
WARMER INSIDE
THE other afternoon.
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when the skica
that suggested spring was not far off. Mary
for decided to po
walk. Outside, the day proved lis treachery, for a thin wind was whistling down the little streets the north-east. Mury
from
began to shiver
She could have gone homur again, but she spent enough
in her not. time
alone
walked to
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the picture appeal to her
She local cinema, but showing made n
She turned, as the had done often before when she had time on her hands, into busliing store. At least it was warm in there, and the company #I strangers was preferable to company at all.
BEAUTY
AIDS
I went in to get warm, and- I don't know why I took the things.
"It's a great pity, you know." the magistrate began
f
"I know it," Mary put in.
ashamed "I'm thoroughly myself."
"Well, don't ever let it happen.
:uid ngair,"
the magtrate This time you must pay 40%. Th give you 28 daya ta pay.
"Thank you," said Mory, and she hurried away, as if she did minute of not want to lose a
those 20 days. She would have to do a good many odd jobs in that time, to raise the money.
Not Guilty
Chiu-sek,
34, of 301
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In
suspicious
теплет. The detectives went back to their AL the car and
Rave chus of Wanchai Road and junction Tai Wo Street they intercepted the taxis
and
The passengers sim .ed to run away The detectives gave !chuse
eventually arrested the two defendants who were then
possession of two Police later matchets.
found another matchet and a chopper.
The case is continuing.
Hit Woman In The Face
Chou
a 25-year-old Law Ping, Hermessy Road, second floor. cookie, who assaulted a woman
not Kulity was found
in the street, was sentenced to Mr F. X. exhibiting
ocven days by charge of
D'Almada aequilted by decent Blm and
Central Mr M. Morley-John at Central
morning. this morning.
Lau Yue-ling, 34, of the same address, charged with alding and abetting, was also acquitted.
Long Mr Lawrence instructed by Mr P. L. Lam op- DSI peared for the defence. E. P. M. Hant prosecuted.
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at
this
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1956.
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
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SHEAFFER'S
ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN Against Judge's Order
By Galbraith Appeal
"Dad. If Paul and I would get married at 14 years old. do you think they'd put us on television?"
"Automation" Strike Stirs British Newspapers
Coventry, May 2.
Complete deadlock was reported today in Britain's first "automation strike" by 11,000 workers at the Standard motor works here.
The men are striking because 3,500 workers are to be laid off during a four million sterling retooling on automatic lines of the Standard plant.
Party's
direct link between the strike
the Communist the
and polley on automation.
The Prosecution said the woman, Lee Ming, was leaving the Kain Ling Theatre with
Mends on two of her afternoon of April 12 when the defendant approached her and struck her on the face with bis Bat. He ran away and was arrested by a Police detective and a woman constable.
One of three brothers involved in an action over 11,500 shares in the Hongkong Tramways. Co., brought an appeal before, the Full Court this morning, against an order of Mr Justice Reynolds made in Chambers. ⠀
Stage shows are the thing of the next few wocks in Hong
ilke
Kong and although they do not come under the heading of [“rocords"; na a.rule I would
to mention one quarter Reque
two Of
opens at the Princess
week
one
next The appellant was the first defendant in the action Theatre E. S. Kong of 127 Robinson Road. He was ordered by Mr of the biggest wage presen Reynolds on April 14 to file within five days further totions to be seen here since the particulars of defence to a claim brought by his brother, war and I have heard reports the Some S. L. Kong (plaintiff) of 126 Robinson Road which alleged from Japan that the show is
really good.
recorded in the that the shares wero bought between 1938 and 1941 with singers have
Philippines and the scenery is partnership money.
of the highest standard.
that the
of
thos
of
Also scheduled for a local vidt
Every cnc The #cond defendant in the money. main action is another brother, particulars sought was nothing is the Los Angeles Philharmonic B. M. Kong.
more or less than en attempt to end of course the big US Air
Force filed a defence seck the defendant's evidence.
band-cum-orchestra. Both E. B. Kong
The Chief Justice shares were bought
remarked of these groups have recorded with his own personal monies that the numbers of the shares and discs of the first are avail- with those of the given might help to identify the able in the colony. and not
shares because there might be a
the question Once again partnership.
The Judge ordered further different tot purchased at within arises why doesn't comcone bring out some of the big name particulars regarding the dates the same period, on which
shared
popular singers? The Far East circuit includes Singapore and the bought; the numbers of shares; whether they were paid
Tokyo but never Hongkong. A for by cashi or cheques if by
few weeks ago I mentioned that cash from what source; and it
some of the top stars wens.com- by cheque, the name of the
ing but there is still no further news.
bank.
the
The Full Court hearing the appeal
the comprises
Chief Justice, Mr M. J. Hogan, and Senior Pulsne Judge, Justice C. W. Rece
appellant, E. S. Keng, le
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Mr
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PURCHASE ADMITTED
Mr d'Almada replied that the giving of those numbers would not advance the position. If it emerged during the hearing that a different lot of shares were bought by the defendant with his own money, then the defendant would have failed to that they were the 11.500 shares which the he bought with plaintiff
alleged
It was partnership money.
that the first defendant
Mr Patrick add 11,500 shares in those
represented d'Almada the Hon. Yu, instructed by Mr A. W. K. Lut; and the respondent, S. L. Kong, by Mr John McNeill QC, Mr Brook Bernacchi and Mr Oswald Cheung, instructed by Mr P. A. L. Vine.
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years. There was no sugges tion that they were a different lot of shares.
The Chief Justice pointed out that the defendant did not plead that they were the only shares be purchased during that
Mr d'Almada submitted that period.
were
The names mentioned to me Included Patil Page and I know that for the past two years the rumour that Patti is coming has from Ume to been circulating
did It's time someone time. come.
of
THE DUCHIN STORY The next film blography music maker is to be "The Eddy Duchin Story". You may remember that I expressed an opinion about two month ago that the next one might well be all about Louis Armstrong but now I can tell you that it
་ Mr Justice Reynolds should not Mr d'Almada said that if It Eddy who receives the treat- have made the order for further | turned
4 there was out that
ment. The part is played by particulars. It was quite clear different lot of 11,500 shares Tyrone Power, who has the that the particulars sought were purchased, the plaintiff would lovely star of "Picnic": Kim really the kind of particulars the not be prejudiced. It would only Novak, Dachs, now dead, was
playing
load the temale plaintiff was entitled to enable mean that the defendant falled
Eddy Du
of him to know the nature of the to prove his defence.
one of the most popular case he had
ta:
meet or
to prevent The position was clear, sald planists in the 1920's. You will Surprise was ba hearing more about him be- him from being taken by sur-Mr d'Almade
They prise,
in particulars impossible, view of the fore the im arrives but I steking qut what evidence the allegation
public will pay In the statement of | doubt if the that the shares were | quite as much attention as they defondant would rely upon if defence
his contention purchased with the first defendid to the films about Glenn called to prove
This Miller and Benny Goodman, that the shares were purchased dant's personal money. with his own mancy,
'Citing authorities, Mr d'Almada contended that part culars should only be ordered t prevent an element of surprise to be prepared to mechow his very popular Chinese flm star and to enable a litigant to know the nature of the case he had appeal, Mr d'Almada submitted Koo Mel, who used to sing at In an editorial this new to mee
meet. Particulers were not
that none of the particulars the Princess Garden Restaurant paper says: "It has to be said for the purpose of telling the
sought were particulars which and Lul Gee, in just a few that the right to a job is one
other side how the case of his should have been ordered be months the first releases will adverbary WEN thing and the right to stay in
going to be cause none of them made the bo out and the distribution set the same job is another: that proved, nor www It to Inform isque clearET Or assisted
the up will see them in all major some temporary unemploymen: him of his adversary's evidence. plaintiff, in preparing his case. Asian cities.
He said that the defence was The appeal is continuing: (not redundancy) is inevitable
the revolution in Industry clear. It denied the allegation that Communist that the shares were purchased leading gathers pace:
emagitation in our main industries with
partnership
money and purchased chiefs is completely irresponsible: and stated that they were
that the is
nation cannot afford with the personal money of the Radio Hongkong strikes which bring Important first no question what-
defendant. exports to a standstill.
The strikers say that the work should be shared by putting workers on short time, and they fear that some of the 3,500 will be put permanently out of work by the thinking" machines.
unofficial The
13 sloppage which
means that the strikers cannot draw strice
but pay. æt C. C. Wong, Mears Heatings, who represented formal boeiting of unions con- moves are being made to win the the defendant, said defendant had known the complaincet. He said the incident arora when the complainant tnade an abusive remark about him.
Mr Peter
cerned.
With the strike in its seventh day the British press today de votes front-page reports, feature articles, and editorials
tox plaining the significance to the nation of this automation dis-
The Daily Telegraph report says that employers and union chiets are drawing attention to the Communist leadership of strike at local level and previous Communist opposition to the Introduction of automation.
A fine of $600 or two months and 14 days was imposed on Chan Koo, 40. master of # speedboot, by Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central
for this morning. being
without navi- underway
He asked the Court lo taku qution lights and ц certinet
into consideration that defond- engineer, and failing to
unt had been in custody for pute, when signalled to do so by three weeks
The rightwing Daily Tele-s Revenue launch.
the Silver vessel,
Passing sentence, Mr D'Almada graph declares in its
that not go tront-page report Moon wens intercepted off Kap said defendant 'should Shui Mün at about 2 o'clock around assaulting women how-ployers and trade union
are convinced that there over aggrieved he might feel. #1 Jaunty independence this morning
CHE had 32. in her
but she hat no intentio: of epending any part of it in the store,
of it being most earmarked already for buying necessities elsewhere.
Slowly, Mary strolled through the store, a neat little woman with
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ever of the nature of the defen- *Some of the energy and dant's defence to this particular candour that were turned dat claim being in doubt. The solo month on the Russian visitors Issue is whether those shares should now be devoted to the were bought with partnership home front."
The left-wing mass circula- Hon Daily Mirror declares in a full pago editorial: "This is the Arst big strike that has been
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was sufficient to tell the plaintur of the defendant's case and also to enable him to know the rature of
ODDS AND ENDS. Among the stars signed up of the evidence he had for local recordings by Europe's biggest label are Lola Young,
Asking the Court to
H.K.T.
по
0 Time Bignal and Prograino
Request presented by targherita
Students
"Guide,
on
song due to be recorded is
bungl "Nightfall"
Paul Whiteman's tone
poem "In- spiration"
This number will
be the theme music for a aim of the same name: starring: Aldo Ray, Anne Bancroft and Brian Keith,
Bummary: 0.03, Lucky Dip VH THE MOUNTAIN" SONG
ludio)
More progress to report on the The Fourth of the series of British Council talke› .in - which Janet theme song from the locally gamble offers song sound advice to made English dialogue film "The monies or with personal monies students going to
United the Kingdom for higher sixties; 7, Your Mandarin's Bowl. As men
one of the Radio Concert, Hail. Bidu Saya? toned before of the first defendant,"
big d'Almada said,'
(soprano) with Howard Barlow American companies is dow Chorus and Orchestra: 7.30 Time A
· NOT AMBIGUOUS
for Jazz" with Robin Bay (Studio); finitely interested in it maka He added that defence was not 750; Weather Report; s. fume Signal vice-president of the company is general allegation, nolther was and the Neve (London Rasky) 8.07, expected to drop in from Japan Commentary London Relay) quite soon to discuss the details. it vague or ambiguous. If the Special Announcements; Bin, Going to the focal chath
to the Pictures in which a pair been playing the song.
tal banda, have of critics, review pictures currently defendant had denied the shares were partnership money and showing Hongkong with Audrey the Mountain of Peaco and pleaded that they were bought Mendes in the collected
fomented by fear of the push-a
button cge."
The Daily Mirror adds that the solution to the problem to in planning and if men have to go to another town to find work "the government must take re sponsibility for the change-
RESPONSIBILITY
monies other than partner-630 Honour Roll of 11/13--1962 they report that the public moles the plaintiff would Tin Signal Portrait of a Club beginning to request it,
The Story of the Founding, of the
Shoet music of the number Le have been entitled to ask for Hongkong Chub end of its part in further particulars because he the Life of the Colony. Written and ready and has been sent to produced by Timothy Birch various parts of the world and did not
know the nature
of Recorded): Vieser Herbert
Marial- the signs look good. thore
morles,
ta Excerpts from Live
THE STARS SING. Mr d'Almada anid the moment Operetta kung" by Marguerite Piazza,
Not content with having The Liberal News Chrontelo the defendant gave his defence Gordon Machas, Kathleen Higen- berg with chorus and orchestra co11. turged Bir Anthony" Eden's on the liner that the monies by George Greeley: 10.10 A. Porirali played almost every part there Fishharmonia is, Burt Lancaster has now un- government to "iry negotiation, used were his personal funds, It of the Weltz: The diplomacy and tact" and to was sufficient and it crystallised that in payt merkevad, 104, dertaken a musical. Maybe it
Rhapsody Haythm. Gen Qula educato employers and workers the matter. There was no ques- and his Caribbean Rhythm Boy; was the example set by Marion
tion of the being made any on the subject,
1039, Weather Report: 11, Time | Brando. The, number of film
Rainy); 11.15, · · Goodnight of the iso, Close Down, ployers to discuss the question istift being taken by surprise with their workers before form
CRSC
It added: "It should tell me there was no question
flear by further particulars: Blanal Radio News Reel London staw who have made records is
Ing their plans. It is their because of a lack of knowledge responsibilty and in their own of the dinther particulars or- interest.
dered by Mr Justice Reynolds.
Mr d'Almada concedent that "Leaders of industry should he could not resist an also look to the United States
tion for
REDIFFUSION
do
We have Hoarth voice singing the and Dolls" numbers and
"Guys and
la
go
of course Jean Sin.mons had a 2 pm, "Varity Cally the Tung; 5. Wednesday Concerten (An Lazze (Pros
also a recordin Tranen). Hungarian Tugrody No. 3 existence of Lucille Ball dog a in C Sharp
derwear Walt number
with husband. Dest..
further marked "goanish. ThorThe Forget-
where automation and consulta- merely on the ground that it en Welleerplano Concerto No. 1 Amaz
hia ovidence.
tion are a single process." opposition Labour Party, sald of
dicelosed
Sic Some-in X 21:4 Romances of • ihe
properly
Laurence
Olivier
what
and
The Daily Herald, organ of the tres particulars rary WorldThe Story of Deatre, Queen Marilyn Monroe, now business Automation in an editorial "It | Ordered · did, alsclose som at, Berfelly Instrumental; B, Children's word did to have, many other can be an ugly story involving the evidence. But plaintiff in Corner-Condicted Auntie
the
sullaty Led by West of the big. Hollywood mene. caso: must present
| Promented 158," Birthday. much pain for Beltain's worÍCRES
that without those Hai Mundo from Germany: Who, I wonder, will be next. and untold injury for Britain's the court
further particulars ho would | 620, Musical, Quia: 6.16, Bhowtime economic le
Norman
Sy of dyederij 435, Ten for Two partners have put their voices on.
„„,3,. Personimlity. Purado-
lyn and his -Orchestra: 280, Coke.
Spring ·· Floods
Or it can be a 'story; which bo takoni by surprise, and he redom: 1,10, Ralph Ziana- paves the way for a vast im- piurt satisfy the Court that the provement in national wealth nature of the defendant's case films: 745, he in Year The Story of a Mother's" COLTRENZAS/ was not clear from what he had, ime Bletal and the CHORELLA, NG and happiness.
**** Chicago, May Wowther Report and Announcement Finah Hoods forced several "So far the signs are not pleaded
Counsel submitted that none offer forge avec good. And for that the chief
from their Fields: $20 Diamond Made Show: hundred-Texans blame rests not on the workers of the further particular order.
Around of Hongkong-Redui union homps today and › deere who have resorted to strike ed. by the Judas advanced the taken or
"the" youth-Crigh faction, not Oven on the
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ukidato city streets, “Risiken (West central - Titxak spot swho have shown themselves prise or Improved the potion Whlodgin Yourt-Dated in "thour", sabour, kelamir with the natury of the hot Lave the Quee
nectar amb 110 acquainted the
Inicient flow from the furt
the evidence, the we
blunt tot je that
this is a government with to pays away plan, to umet the age of auto debericians would rely on if cell-in Printad and pub mation. It has been wearned, ed upon to prove that the behalf of Houthi Chip. {bat/nothing-ferrandytautas Phaend was bought with his twn, front, City
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