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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY,({JUNE

DUTCH WIVES MAY WIN

FREEDOM

Bill

Would Give Them Equality

With Husbands

The Hague, May 31.

Dutch wives, who for over a century have been "subjugated" to their husbands! in the eyes of the law, may soon find a new legal freedom.

A Government Blil, njrendy

Morcover the debts of either say by the Second Chomber

be IN future partner will

from (Lower House) of Parliament, recoverable

their Joint will end their legal subjection | property to their husband's and grant em equality if and when the Upper House approves it.

To proteel the family, how- Every

the Bill makes certain tipulations.

wife husband Neither

nor wilt be able to transact such

A woman Member of Parlia- ¡ment describest the BB1 as "the

rad of woman's slavery ing contracts to hire purchase |Holland." Miss N. C. Tendeloo, or the tense and sale of their

Labour member, told the

jointly-owned houre, without Steoret

he other's consent Chamber that "there

This in Iturir will no longer be any question

Eu vietory, for Dutch Tot wives being subordinated to women who at present have nu no i logat say In what their bus-

bancs do about such things,

their husbands, there will longer be a buss and an under- Log in each marriage.”

Napoleonic Code

1

Ever vince 1838. Dutch Have been married

Wahyon

bound by the Napoleonie Code which for

transactions

mos

pited thera under their hus

Ther

or

band's

legal authority were unable to take any legal tion without their husband's

rit, they could not buy sell property without his per midor, for

for enter into. hire-purchinse con- example.

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Special Announcements

acts if he did not agree,

The Bill with presented 10 Parliament by Professor J. C.

vod Oven 74-year-old Minister of Justice, who said that Ho had been fighting to secure equal rights for women for the East 30 years,

"The

new law means that Holland can

Iake a front seat with other countries in this feld after too long occupying a back

ut, he said.

will

The

It becomes law, It make fundamental changes the Natiele Code dealing

complicated sections of

marriage. The

of these

in

with

most important deal with property whiela under the existing system

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Birds

Herklots, G. A, C. 1953. Hong Kong Birds, Pp. vil+229, 11 ple., 8 in colour, numerous black- and-white drawings in test. Hong Kong: South China Morning Post, Ltd., HK$35.00.

Jett property settlement and

ta separate estate contract.

Exclusive Rights

arrangenier

The Jotat property settlement by far the most um? ha Holland where over 90 per cent ul

have such an суттівко

11 Icon: that on marriage husband and wife share their Pesources and the man is given complete legal authority over the Joint property.

His wife may not sell any property jointly held without hla pertiission withough he does not neet her authority to dis- pose of it if he wishes.

Moreover, the may not buy any property involving deeds or contracts, such as house, with- uut his consent, while the hua- band has the exclusive right to decide his family's place of residence.

The husbond is responsible richts which accounta all

for

for advertisements to the news-

papers stating: "Please deliver

ព

Foods to my wife, Mrs K,

as I will not pay for them."

The separate estate system is usual among profesional men who wish to keep their own and their wives' estates entirely separate. To do this, a detailed Inventory 'Is drawn up by a notary before the wedding list ing each article and piece of 12 property which each partner

this of case of o This

main purpose a most welcome system is that handbook for ornitholohusband's authority.

sists resident or station means, hmong other thi

ed in Hong Kong.

All that he cannot stars a law the hitherto recorded without his consent, Bithough species are included: she is allowed to dispose of her plumages are clearly and own properly without his concisely described, and consent,

a short account la

ete

feld

is given

status,

characters

habits

Tho

Illustrationa

In Own Right

In being unable to start legal except for three plate proceedings without her hus of photographs, are all band's authorisation, a married by Car, A. M. Hugher, woman that the same statur and include four attrac.under the old law as minors OF

of 42 spécies and may supervision.

Live plates of the heads persons placed under. Fornl

in the drawings

Ja future, if the 131 in hp- text, The writer of this proved, a wife will be able to hayd fratitute a low sult, At the

useful

relowendy from rame Ume, a common property

Benonted

this book when station will no longer, be exclusively

Hang

ed

ia

years ago, Evenime| under the husband's authors-

now wom

woman will be able

on referring to 1b, some pose of anything she brought 40 unfamiller

on which notes were

wiwa

QUE

the marriage comp

and how made at the time have brd the husband will have the Almost all proved easily streh right over his property.

Identifiablo, ---D, W, 8

The

(Extract from "The Ibte" omotaj

law

allows partners to make wher arrangements for

Aisposal of common pro Free Filon Ornithologists, perty If they withi

Both husband and wife will be allowed under the jaw co derrand cancellation of the com Įmon properly arrangement it there are certain groundis for

'S. C. M. POSTĘ

HONG KONG

KOWLOON:

be

One Dignity

But husbands will preserve at Joust one dignity, even though it devoid of Eat empty one,

Against the advice authorily. of the Minister of Justice and Labour protests, the right- member mecretel in wing having an amendment adopted to retain in Dutch Cominon Law

the words "The husband anathis head of the fumily.”— Chin Mall Special.

APPOINTMENTS

IC-

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr Harold Eustace Turner to be a member of the Traffle Advisory | Committee; the Rev. V. R. J.

Mins to be a Member of the Mr Board of Examiners, and

LEGAL

TRAVEL ABROAD BECOMES EASIER FOR HUNGARIANS

Beauty Treatment For Elephants

Elephante at London Zoo are now receiving something treatment--mud ball. This reatment is very good for their love 11, providing incidental entertainment for visitors as they Picture shows Dikule, a big African elephant, getting the full Buck Jones--Exproms Photo,

Mail Notices

The latest times of posting shown below are thoen for un- registered cerrieponático ported at G.P.C., Hongkong, The lifest posting umur size,itro which, In general, ara anglise than the G.P.0. Ames can be spcertained by enquiry at the local after,

Thalateri posting thunna for registered articles des gunerally one hour earlier thien tie times shown below. Particulars regard- ing parçal mails can be nicely onlined by siguity st any post ofos.

FRIDAY, JUNE 1 By Air

Formosa, USA. 6 p.m. Canada, & ..

Thalland, fidli, Pakistan, Middle Best, Africa, Great Britain, Europe,

p.m. Japan, a p.m.

By Surface Indonesia, p.m. Macao, 6 p.m.

| Arthur Henry Carter and Mr ð

William

be Kenneth

Ball to Labour Inspectors. It was noti- Red in the Government Gazette

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN

I WONDER WHAT

LOTHAR'S THINKING

UP THERE? MAIN

PROBLEM IS TO KEEP HIM

ON HIS FEET AND STILL,

WITH ALL THESE PEOPLE--

FERDINAND

NANCY

WHY DID YOU

JOHNNY HAZARD

I CAN START WORK "[RIGHT NOW, GOOTTY! WHAT'S THE CRICH 20

· ́LOW PAY OR

SOMETHING?

PAY IS FINE, JOHNNY. IT'S JUST

· THAT SOMEONE- EUSE WANTE A GUT,

OF YOUR WORK UTLARLA COWAR WITH

DO THAT

MISTER?

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

By Air Peking. Shanghai, Tankow, Kua- ming, 10 a.m.

Thuland, Malays, Indonesia, Aus- trails, New Zealand, Ceylon, Noon,

Philippines, $. p.m.

Thailand, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Europe, * p..

Enyal, UBA.. Canada. 4.p.m: Malaya, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand & pan, Okawi, Korea,

Уолпока,

Indo-China, France, 6 p.m.

Dy BuTAca

Chine. People's Repubilo, a.m

WANT YOU TES MEST OUR |ERGURITY MAN, COL, BLEN MARLONTMTHUR IS HAZARI [GUNI BUK HIM ON YOUR ENP THEN SEND HIM: BACK

Formosa, 11 10.11.

Macao, 1 p.m.

Philippines, 2 p.m.

N. Botne, p.m.

Malaya, Burak. 4 p.m.

now in the line of health skin, and the elephants just roll delightedly in the mud. mud treatment from keeper

Robbery

By John Earle

Budapest, May 31.

Hungarians are gradually being given more freedom to travel abroad as tourists, both to Eastern and Western Europe.

According to realdents here, until last year, Hungations were virtually confined to their own country, unless they were lucky enough to bo sent abroad Jn como delegation. Not only was there an iron curtain" to tho west, but for most citizens to the north, mouth and cast us well.

the

In 1955, trips for organised groups were arranged to Soviet Union and east European countries including Yugoslavia, while passports were granted to some individuals wishing to travel to the West. It was CX- pected that such visita be extended this year,

Not Availablo

would

Though ovTTAJI Bgures ато

clado that lito in Hungary expensivo.

Shops, however,

filled are with n-fairly wide range of zood, though the quality may sometimes strike a foreigner 'as

pour.

Certain articles are lacking, as, for example, women's noi vamish, oranges and bananos,

Temporary Shortages

This winter there were more or less temporary shortages of some recessities, such as coal- the first-corners la o queuo at the coal merchants were usual- ly allowed to take away 30 kilogrammes (60 lbs) per cus- tomer-potatoes and lard,

Some Prices are immediately conspicuouis; a pair of nylon.

not available hero, Yugoslav stockings costs 103 florins statistics show that 2107 Hun-R

(23 06); o portable typewriter, garian tourists

vlatted Yugo 3,000 florins (about £94'; or

slavla in 1956. Now Hungary

have

and the Soviet Union 'signed an agreement whereby passports are no longer neces sury for travel

to the other country. Visas are, however, required, affixed to the Idently card.

that

100

ommes (about 3 ounces) 40 florins (about

collee,

cafne 800,

iyplat

man socretary or.

or ot most 1,000 floribs (£29 or £32) a month, In purchasing power this means thot her salary will buy ona cheap

Russian Government officials forecast

*Pobjeda" watch 0110 or nearly similor

will at 930 florins agreements be made with other "peoples roughly finished bakellle gramo

at 1,050 florins, or two although it Suspected that Yugoslavia has

les' woollen cardigans at 480 fiorina each.

Typical prices of articles are: shirt varies

Detained

Al about 3.55 pm, yesterday, a European engaged a taxi in the Wanchal area and asked to be driven to Island Rood.

When near the junction of Island Road and Shek D Road, he requested the driver to stop.

He then threatened the driver and stole

a quantity of cash before running away,

10.30

1

Thailand, Ceylon, India, Pakistan,

(P. India, Parcels via Katachi), p.m.

"China. People's femibila, & DAL

Macao, 6 p..

LOTHAR--DON"T MOVE.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ARE YOU ALL RIGHT?

"AW---MY BOSS

BAWLED

ME: OUT---

SIT-DOWN, ME‹HAZARŃ.

ap- The driver stopped an proaching car in which there were four Europeans and in- Incident. formed them of the They went offender.

In pursuit of the

A European was subsequently detained.

}

By Lee Falk and Phil Davis

IM--HUNGRY!

OKAY, PIRE AWAY COLONELE MY LIFE'S AM ́OPEN BOOK/YOU ASK 'EM; I'LL ANSWER"

LOTHAR'S VOICE

BOOMS BACH, LIKE THUNDER

"COMORROW« LUNCH

By Mik

By Ernie Bushmiller

1

AND I JUSTI

FELT LIKE

FLIPPING

MY LID

By Frank Robbins

YOU'RE CLEARED. JOHNNY! THAT'S WHY YOU ARE HERE! WE NEED YOUR HELP TD. UNCOVERA SECURITY LEAK ON THE X-204, OFTHE METEORY »

I

visit

declined an offer from Hungary on the grounds that If a visa is still necessary it makes little difference whether it is affixed to a passport or to m identity

card,

Some Hungarians have cently been allowed to relatives

in the West, even though they belonged to what would be called here "reaction- families, I talked to one middle aged woman, born that

of Austro-Hungary part which is now under Italy, who

a short time ago retumed from her first visit to her old mother in northern Italy since before the World War 11.

West A Hungarian In the will

the find that much in shops is cheap and a westerni European conversely will con-

EVEN MAGICIANS Cant Curlsberg

TRY

Libby's

Fruit Juice

HA #MIS

RODWELL

APRICOT NECTAR

& CO., LTD, "ATUNDE SÉLE

ROWNTREES

MILK

CHOCOLATE WITH 'ALMONDS'

RAISINS

uation

San Miguel

men's

..a

a white poplin from 200 florins (E6 25) to 250 florins (£8) according to quality:

foring pair of shoes costa 300 (£9 149) to 450 florins (£14 10s); or a sports jacket, .020 florins (£20)..

A skilled worker in "heavy. industry is considerably better off than typist. For example, In a a fully trained worker blast, furrRCE will earn from 3,000 florins to 4,000 florins (about £94 to £120) a month. Evon Morg

enco

Often, there is a blz difer- in price between the various qualities of one article. But the cheaper quality would be regarded In the West as too inferior to be put on sale in a

Mens shaving

shop

| example, may be.displ

In

the same shop window at prices ranging from 8 florins to 128 floring (5s 24 to £4 20);

pocket combs, from 8 florins to 32. florins (3s 3d to about £1) and a stick of lipslick from 30 fforing to 110 florins (about:'£1 to 23 119) and even.. more. China Mail Special

Radio Hongkong

JL.K.T.

Time Signal and Pongresme Sunday: 601, Block Market - R4= port: 0.08, Programme for Calicon presented.

Valerio; Popularity Poll: presented "ky - Tud sions

Mueto tromi tha Follet. "Capital of the Work

George Athell); 7.30; Jazzy 11011 Hour:presonted by Robenk Acheson? 7.50, Wather Report: Time Bignal

The News: 809, Curtamenty. or Special

· Annou Movie prosenter

Magacino,

and

Rby David "Talking about. Books, Jury', Valche

Haired People' by Evans" "King" Chichael Joseph), and "Invasion of Priven by H. Ronda Clyro - and Spottlewoodo); 2, Timo Biana (“MARILEN.

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Waristyna Calle Tune: 3, Bistrical". Matinoe: 3.30, Strike Up the Barzdy: 4, Flomaticus of the World The Story of Desireo, Queen of Sweden; 415,/ da for *Two: 430, Bamoy Rays Shor Children's Corney The House at.... Fooh Corner and Episodatjy "Piglet": Does a very Graña "Thing"; 5.59% Friday Requests Presented to by Betty: 128, Birthday Mailbag: 0.30, Hacord Paratterist, Parwonality. Perode The Inkagota;, 7.15, Showe time Berenada: 230, Coke Time TAG, ""TOO- Final Year's Story of a Mother's. Courage de Time, Signal and, the News: 8:00, Westber Report Annotancemeata and Interw Hude:0.8.13, · Melacturing · Musicale; 120, Mundo for YouFlared by the UB. Anny. Hebd; P. Symphony, Hall -"gavondo Demons

Flee Major. Nou is A: Mador No, he nor (Drorak), Nolguito, Op":71" ("Xotuskoviky) Redlihision Spotlight

Haling fumad atsthor, Tücher Win Producers 10.10. 305) 20.30, The Goon

Jude to Midnights, ja midnight," Sayo the fument; Clows Dwn."

On Establishment The following difters have been taäried to the perman ent and gemetenable establlata: ment. It was modified", frs Che Government Gazette today: Mise

M. Wheelor,, nursing ME PATA

Lalghton,

Offer Mr A

Marine Omer B ME HA Munro, Bueyayor of Ships,?

Old Man 1

A 74-year-old Chine

whas knockb