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Henry In A Woman's
World
Tell me abonat lúm,” said the
THE All-service govern
shop was crowded with magistrale.
women doing their shopping
way
"He came from the Midlands
In year ago with his wife, to join for the week-end. Briskly, the Post Office," the officer methodically, the house-began, "He was perfectly gutis- wives thrust their
factory in that job, but he had to give it up because his wife through the store, giving no quarter, expecting none. It was no place for a mail to be. But a man was there
His name was Henry and his progress from shelf to shelf and bin to bin was painfully slow,
fumbling. #roping.
compared with that the women who surrounded him.
pussing
[{
Naturally.. Henry alfructed attention
looks Beorn, shot with pity, mostly. But
one pair of eyes dwell on him longer The store deler.
live's eyes.
INTO HIS POCKET
didn't like the evening duties it involved.
"He was out of work for a short thine, but for the past two weeks be how been earning £8 10s, as a messenger. He has alternate Saturdays off, and does the household shopping while his wife goes to her work.
"She earns £6 a week. 'There are no children."
to
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CHINA MAIL
ROBBERY TRIAL
Accused Is Closely Questioned
The third of three accused on trial at the Criminal Sessions on a charge of rob- bery with aggravation this morning was cross-examined nt length by the prosecution counsel.
The Blue Bocused, Lam Kim- tung, Chan Kam-yan oud Chan Ngar, are standing trial before Me Justice J. R. Gregg and a Jury of four
men and women on a charge of robbing a taxi driver at North Point on March 19.
three
Mr D. N. E, Res, Crown Coun- sel is prosecuting,
The Crown
the allege that three men engaged the taxi in Central District. When the car | arrived at North Point, they allegedly attacked Leung Kwan the driver, and robbal him of
NO SWEETS, NOTHING 44WHAT do
woo! you W
say?"the mugistrate asked Henry, a tall, thin man of 27
"It
Whs only I knew we wouldn't have anything for nil | 337.
bing "There'd be no sweets, no cigarettes, nothing, and we'd have to stop in, It's been like that three week-ends, now. He trailed off, near to tears.
SHE Del Fute and the weekend, hi sald, huif mob
two bars of chocolate
toffee not into the a bilb. of wire-basket as he should have done, but into his pocket
The detective trailed him, saw lm pay a 1d. for the goods in his baket, and followed hun Into the street
llst
There Henry
the shopping used to check
with which his wife had
before, heit. provided hinn Roing off to work.
"Excire me." the detective sold
I believe you to him. have in your pocket
She listed the Hems You'v made a mistake," saki Henry, but he agreed to go back with her to the manager's ofer There, he confessed to his thefts. "I've been out of work," he said "I'd no money for Awerts or anything igarettes or
ONLY 35, WAS HIS
Henry
to
of
T the Marylebone court
pleaded guilty stealing 14. IKI.
worth chocolates and sweets "When he was arrested," a policeman told the magistrate, Mr Geoffrey Raphael, he bust 28s. 7d, on him, but he says that only 38. of that was his, the rest was his wife'a."
but
"es his
know about this?" the magistrate asked
The police haven't told them."
an officer said. "Please sir, my wife contacted my firm this morning. She said wasn't very well, and I'd be in as roon as possible "
TERRIBLE. TERRIBLE VELL, I would be a great W tragedy
13 your whole life
Was Inesed
be- up cause
of this." auid the magistrate. "You will be
re- manded on bail until your next free Salinday. Come back then, and I hope I shall be able to (deal with you in a way
won't involve prison."
that
Th-thank you, sir." Henry gulped. He went away, back to his work. "How are you?" they would ask him there, solicitous- Ly
"I'm all right now. But I fe terrible this morning, terrible." Henry would be able to reply-- with truth.
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His was 10. father is deceased but he told (counsel he did not know where his mother is or whether she is still alive.
"HATED ENEMY"
Mr Rea: "Your story is that on the night of March 19 the Brst unoccupied luxd that came along was driven by your hated
"I do not know how
came by
us but came up to me
many taxis when this one
SIDE
Established 1943
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956.
GLANCES By Galbraith
10 1894 by TEA Devka, Ina
13
"Could I have a transfer to another district, Inspector? My wife is learning to drive!"
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
HOSPITAL APPEAL
STARTS INSTANTLY NEVER MISSES
SHEAFFER'S
Peak Trams Carried Nearly 2 Million Passengers
CLICKER
MEDIUM & FINE BALLPOINTS AVAILABLE
New Liquor Licence Fees
Amended regulatiorm to this Dutiablo Commodities Ordin- ance the published in the Gov- ernment Gazette today and they include revised quor Nearly 2,000,000 passengers were carried by licence charges as follows: the Peak Tramways Co., Ltd, during the year mics: (1) in the New Terri- If a bor is kept on the pre- except New Kowloon, under review — an increase of more than 10,000 torics, over the previous year, it was announced by Mr $500 per annum; (2) elsewhere,
$1,000 per annum W. A. Stewart, Chairman of the Board of If a bur is not kept on the Directors, at the company's annual general meet-premises: (1) in the New Terri- ing at Gloucester Building this morning.
tortes, except New Kowloon, $250
The profit, however, was lower than the previous 3000 Per Annum; (2) elsewhere,
year, due almost entirely to unusual expenditure of a non-recurring nature, but the Directors considered that the results justified an increased dividend. A payment of $5 and $2.50 per share was recommended.
Mr Stewart said:
not
year ended 31st March, 1956,
diture
of
Д
that
on the use
has no
that
the ar-
WILL
per annum. Transfer of licence to other person, $10.
Club liquor licence, $250 per transfer af Beence to Anmum;
other person, $10.
Temporary
liquor
licenco for
public entertainment or un any publia ocassion, $50 per day.
Pormit for extension of hours
in respect ot sale of intoxicat-
amended
Arst hour $10; for each sub- sequent hour $20.
The
regulations delete the old publican's licence and the licence fees based on the rateable value of the pre- mises, and the restaurant nd- junct Icence. They also delete" the Chinese restaurant leence, and the licence fees based on
mises.
the rateable value of the pre- LICENSING JUSTICES The Government Gazette this morning announced
composition
ot
that the
the use of our service by many It is with the greatest regret workmen travelling to Inter- that
the Directora
with a cor- stations, record the mediate
Das death of Str Robert Ho Tung, responding reduction in K.B.B., Kt. LL.D.
distance, ing liquors by holders of liquor Comm. Engers over the full
licences: to the general publle, Legion of Honour, Sir Robert It is in cresting to record that for the first hour $25, for each
the year cach served the company as a Diree-during
Csubsequent hour $50; to mem- travelled a distance of appro-bers of a private party, for the tor for over 30 years and, that time, had seen it pasa ximately 30,000 miles,
Не Shareholders will have seen through many vicissitudes. played his full part in all our from the newspapers that a affairs and we shall miss him, BU 10 amend the Peak Tram-
only for his
re- wise counsel,
Ordinance way Company
on first reading but for the friendly and kindly ceived its spirit which he brought into all Wednestiny, May 9, 1958. This our meetings. We express ouris
Is the result of discussions which sincere
ere condolences to the mem-
have been proceeding for some bers of the bereaved family. time and will have the effect of
In presenting the accounts tor clarifying the por
position between the
Government and the Company it la processary to 'expli
of Crown Land the reduction in profit is almost to which the Company entirely due to unusual expen-
title. Briefly, non-recurring rangements mutually agreed are nature
Company the (1)
the Board of The net prodt for the year
for Hong- negotiate for a long term lease Licensing Justices added of the whole of Sir-Last year an appeal for mitter or to the Secretary, The is $380,710. To this is
the
kong. Kowloon and New Kow- Upper Joon under the provisions of and of the funds for the Matilda and War Matilda
the balance brought forward, of Station and (2) that for the use Wor
section 48(2) of the Duttable Memorial Hospital met with a Hospital, Mount Kellett, Hong- $51,413, plus $73,500, being in- of Crown Land comprising
crease in revaluation of stores, tramway track and the truly splendid support and re- kong.
amended and of clause 17, of donations amounting sulted in
and deducted the sum of $45,- mediate stations,
the Duttable Commodities, 638 reserved for Corporation will may to Government Amendment) Ordinance, 1030, Profits Tax. The amount avail- annually a fee based on 5% of is as follow able for appropriation is there traffic receipts up to $700,000
The Han, the Secretary for fore $482,004. The Directors and 10% on receipts in excess
the Chinese, Affairs, Chairman; for deating of this sun. The Directors are Soilcitor-General, recommendation with this balance are set out in satisfied that this is a
fair and 0. Time Signal and Programme
their report and accounts and,
id, reasonable Summary; 6.63. Stock Market, Ne-
D. Black, the Hon Lo Man-wet, arrubinent. 11 A
meet with share first payment is hoped port; 0.06, Programme for Children
be based on Mr C. d'Almada e Castro and presented by Valerte (Studio): 6.30, holders approval,
for trame recol
resolpis
the year Mrs R. Losby. Fopularity Poll presented by Ted Comparison with the previous ending March 31, 1957.
It was also announced that Thomas (Studio); - 7, Muste from the Ballet presented by Nella
yer's figures in the profit & loss For the smooth and efficient Mr J. J. Swaine has been op- Potta, Examiner of Major Examina account discloses that revenue running of the Tramway, we pointed Secretary to the Board. Llots Royal Academy of Dancing Was
by $0,090 srenter Recorded): 1.30. Jazz Half Hour expenses plus
and own everything to the staff and presented by Robert
were I am sure shareholders will charges 159 7.50, Weather Reports higher by $00,122. The result wish to join the Board in re- Time Signal and The News London therefore is a decrease in the cording thanks for their MX- Relay): 8.00, Appeal on behalf of net prost of $53,423.
cellent service. the Hongkong Family Wolfare So- ciety by Mrs F. J. Wakedeld, J. Trafe reocipts were lower by F. (Recorded); 6.15, Special $230 (the first decrease in many radio interview; 8.30, Aana
Fussell's Guide
years) and rents received were to Concert Au- ciences: 9. Time Lovers Hour Classical Requests were presented by Aliven Dekker dividenda (Studio) 10 "Berenade to Sea-
I recognised the driver, because
heud out he put his window."
to
set
from the
$100,510 Includilig $50,000 Club and $0,000 from the Nor- Hongkong Jockey wegian National Health Office. This year we are appealing
but with you again
brighter hopes that, with the continued support of the community the annual deßelt will be further
In answer his Lordship, Chan agreed that the taxi drew up to him in Chater Road under u street lamp. He said that the plea was brightly lit by the the he lamp and could driver clearly
when he drew his tax near.
Is Lordship: "Then could see you Just as clearly as you saw him?"
Chan:
reduced. "I do not know if he could see me elterly, but I saw him
+
he
Chan agreed with counsel that the taxi and a right hand drive. GREAT FRIENDS
19.
for
with
[4
to
08 of
Memorial
J. R. JONES, Chairman
Radio Hongkong for
A.K.T.
Sigma Mude $5,300 less, but these reductions
by of
than offset more
investment ОГУ
the amy
the Commodities Ordinance
APPRECIATION,
Vice-Chair-
The the Hon. Kwok Chen, Mr
In his sconding speech, Mr R. P. Mardulyn said: As one of your shareholders who has re- guburly attended these meetings, feel I can say on behalf of all shareholders that we sadly miss today the presence of one who had become very familiar to us and who we all deeply respect-
You will observe from the altached copy of the Hospital's Annual
1956 that Report for the accounts for 1955
show a Lush
of surplus $81,387.60 against a cash deftelt in 1954 of He further agreed with Mr $154,216.02. After allowing for Rea that he and the second accused were great friends and depreciation of assets other than
which no building,
pro- that he would do anything for vision is made, there is him the second accused), and deficit of $30,135.65 only
a net his friends. He did not know compared
deficit the first accused before March $290,710.32 in 1954,
This improvement is due in a large measure to the generous response to our appeal last year but partly also to the economies which have been effected in the operation of the hospital and an 11. Time Signal. Radio News Reel penditure is mainly in main ed. The absence of Sir Robert Increased
(Landon Relay);
and 10. Goodnight tenanC© Incomo
from invest- Music: 11.30, Close Down
repairs $50,129, has deprived our Company, on and in stores used, $10,499, other whose Board he served for 30 ments and rentals.
items in the proft & loss ac years, of his wise counsel and REDIFFUSION One disappointing feature of the past year was the drop in 3 p.m. Variety
count showing minor fluctus profound experience of men and the Lond
Wo shall the
Batinee:
The former principally things In Honghong number of patients. This Time:**
3,50. Strike led the Board to give priority Romances of the
Band: represent
of never forget him. replacement World The Windows in its reorganization plans
Story of Desiree, Queen of Bweden; to which
Can said that he saw the Orat accusert's wife in North Point two
nights before the incident at about midnight. He knew that was
the first aroused's
wife
because 10 knew she won the elder sister of
the second accused, The second accused had told him before that witc www married to first accused.
Chan added that he had are her within the Inst two venca audi the lost occasion he had seen her wAU at Chinese New Year,
DREW OUT KNIFE
When Chan and the second ac- cuted attacked the taxi driver. Leung Kwan drew out a knife with the blade opened and threatened them. The three ot them thai wlighted from the vehicle and the driver told Chan that he had
knowledge of his mollier's where- abparts in Shaukiwan, Chan said the driver then purbed some money into his pockets. He tried to give it back.
certain
Food"
An Essay In Words and $12,102 which appears in the Music, Contrived by David Lyttle, accounts for the first time. Repeat of last Sunday's Broadcast; 10.30, London
Studio Melodies.
Jack Coles and his Golden Birings (BBCTS): 10.89, Weather Report;
Musical
Call%
the
ал
HEAVY INCREASE
The heavy increase in ex-
in
Victoria
Peak
I would like to
express on
Brewin Trust
Fund
Mr Loong Ping-tong. Chair- man, Tung Wah Hospital, and Mr Huy Ngok Chairman Po Leung Kuk, have been appointed by His Excellency the Govermor to be Members of the Brewin Trust Fund Committee, t
WAS notinted Gazette this morning.
Mr
In the Government
W. A. Stewart as Directors was made by Mr D. E. Clark and seconded by Mr J. Arnold.
The
proposal for the
1.5
appointment of Massra Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. Auditors for the ensuing year was made by Mr R. Mardulyn and seconded by Mr D. E. Clark.
Present at the moating were Mr 15 TOR for two.30, Bammy Apartments and the latter by behalf of all the shareholders, were Kaye Show Children's Corner the necessity of using two wire our appreciation to the Board W.L. Stewart, Mr H. Kadoorle,
it The House at Pook ComerTigger | Topea instead of the normal of the able manner in which
Mr H.D. Benharn
(Directors) they have not only improved
Mr G.M. Davreux (Secretary), and stablised the affairs of the. Arnold, Mr. D.E. Clark, but also consolidated Mr R.P. Mardulyn and Mr D. Company, the
financial
our
made to Government that should either Take OVLT spare land and buildings or use our surplus accommodation to
is Unbounced": 0.30, Triday
questa-Presented by Betty: 0.23, average of one per year. As our Birthday Mallbar: 6.30. Record Perado: 7. Personality Parade
in good that the
can
be
Inkost As regards y
case congestion la Government Beatrice Kay: 7.13, Old
Time
Muse & pro
hospitals.
these ceptable to
WAS
plans
nc-
"The Final Year The Story of a stabilized in the future at a increase
use in dividends la natural- Black (repressing the Au-
figure,
it is expected none Hail Songs: 7.30, Coke Time: 7.45, soct of maintenance to the complainant. but the latter of
ac- Mother Courage 0. Time Signal much lower refured it by purbing his hand away.
so tha and the News: 8.00, Appeal on Asked by Mr Ren why he should Board are now putting in train accept money from his hated enemy, Chan replied that he was overjoyed centain reconstruction when the complament told him the whereby all the hospital's news of his mother. Chan sald hoivities will be cond then accepted the money, but added | ***
be concentrat in that he would Inter guin uult and around the new Grayburn Leung it he cruild not and his Wing. These measures should mather.
Chan agreed
and more that when he was result in a smaller arrested, he made a cautioned state compact hospital and sill leave inent in the Police which he signed. adequate accommodation for all Mr Rea then read the slatement to classes of patients, him and Chan said, that was whal||
he had told the police.
and
un
ditera).
Before the meeting started, those present stood for a while
In slience,' as a mark 'of respect
for Sir Robert Ho Tung.
Just Unpacked
pleasing half of the Hongkong Family Wel-wire ropes, the period of use encouraging sign and gives us fare Society by Mrs F. EF Wake- varies condiderably, one having every confidence for the future. hald: 8.15, Weather Report and An- served
The proposal for over 4 years noun cornents; 0.17, Melechrine another
Hod! 10 Musicale; B2, Music for You; 0,
bo replaced election of Mr H. Kadoorle and that fluctua- Symphony Hall Symphony within 1 year, so the No. In C Major" Bizet "El tions in the annual charge on Salon Mexico" (Aaron Copland), this account can be expected. "Scholomo (H); 10, Rediffusion Spotlight-Ma Lisa The balance sheet discloses a Chickering: 10.10, Orgen Harmonies: very healthy position. The ap 10.30, The Goon Show! 11. Dale propriations now recommended with Dreamland; 11.30, ludo to Midnight is Midnight, "God bring the general reservo these reconstruction | "Save the Queen"; Close Down. carry forwad to an amount of
$661,241-$106,241 in excess
Issuel capital, and the provision
of $200,000 for gratuities sufficient for
The slatement said, "I was holding to while should be. completed |
a knife. The 11rat
and second
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secured embraced the driver. They by the end of this year the full told me to point the knife at him, bencat from them will not They searched him, I also searched materialise until him. I found $5 and put it into my They will inevitably
пех! year. pocket."
involve Tonight at 8.15 Radio Hong-present Hearing is continuing,
certain capital expenditure so kon will be broadcasting an purpose intended. Last year that in our budget for this year interview between John Wallace slated that, as the we must rely on the same and Mr Los Wan-tho. Mr was well consolidated, measure of financial support as Loke Wantho, who is a pro- Board would give consideration was so generously accorded last minent Singapore businessman, to an increased return to thare-
within the Боро Our target, therefore, is the has considerable interest in the holders
In spite of cinerna himself and has been future results.
the last year, namely, elected Chairman of the Execu-profit for 1055/6 being lower | $100,000,
Live Committee for the forth than the previous year, the Excellency the
In anticipation of our appeal coming Southeast Asia Film Directors consider that, having Gov- hrs appointed Friday, the American community has Festival which opens in Hong-consolidated all positions, the June 15, as the day on which already led the way with cong on June 12.
vestila | Jusilky--an increased bonds to the value of one hope that the other national dopation of $20,000 and we
dividend and accordingly re- twasty-fifth of the
commend payment of 35 and cmounta Issue shali
will drawn for achieve tho communities
per share redemption, the
generous standard
Our buildings and all plant, Government
of their 1965 contributions. Gazeite
by Lily of France. nounced this morning that His machinery, etc, connected with Board invile the com- Excellency. morning.
the Governor. has the Tramway aro' being `main~ The bonds so drawn with be munity to make the fullest use recognised Mr Eduardo L. tuined in good' order. . The 'old
of the
hospital's
services. Rosal as Consal for the Phillip-wooden car has become obsoleto redeemed on Monday, July 10. Although the number of patients pines in Hongkong, provision and a new and improved metal
The drawing will be held at admitted the office of
Irce от the Accountant charges increased
reduced ally and pending Instructionacor is at present under General, Prince's Building. Ice Board wish
year the from the Secretary of State for struction. This has been design- particularly to the Colonies.
improvements House Street, at 2.30 p.m. on mind the community that pro
besides Juno 15.
vision for those who cannot
Port Committee
sengers against the capacity of afford the normal charges för
63 pammengera in the metal care accommodation
His Excellency the Governor at present in uso, 79, is one of the of the hospital has appointed Gov-main functions
Mr Yarives! During the year under rovlow, Moodle to be a · Member - - of the nearly, two million · passengers
be
announced
It was notified in-the
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la member of the Appeal.; Com=” Chaette: this morning.
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