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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1957.

SIDE GLANCES

Probe Into

PRIVATE Raising Of Crude

FIGHT

THE policeman

WV ง ม

patrolling his West

End bent on the fringe of

Boho. Tho evening was

quiet;

no

stabbings, no

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of crime beyond the casional motorcars parked

Oil Prices

Washington, Jan. 16.

Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (Democrat)

fusillados of shots, no sign said tonight that "an inflationary chain reaction" was set off when Humble Oil and Refining Co. recently raised crude oil prices in Texas.

in forbidden places. Sud- denly 聽 MIN Fun from

policeman and headed for

round a corner, Haw Line Mr O'Mahoney predicted that the situation would become worse, unless a way was found to supply oil to fuel-starved Europe "without upset- ting our economy”.

him, "Come quickly," the man cried, "there's u boy being beaten up....

The policeman sprinted into action, following the other to a church tall, "*' in

yot

Humble, * subsidiury er❘ not

formally organised, New there, Standani Oll of

Jersey, wero gathering information on In the youth club," the stranger recently raised its crude oil th price rises, said, pointing to the hall.

prices in Texits an average of 35 | As soon as the Judiciary Com- cents barrel. This was follow-mittee organizes, he said, it will ed by crude price Increases by be possible to call witnesses and

BOYS AND GIRLS

THE policeman thrust through other large firms and result-"lay the situation. before Con-

a erowd of young people ining Increase in petrol prices, gross and the publle". the corridor that led to the main The Justice Department is Spator O'Mahoney attributeti ball, "Now then, turn it in, we don't want any coppers here," a sturdy, dark, good-looking 18-year-old named Peter said, and tried to halt the policeman's progress.

But the officer went on. Inside the hail two boys were fighting. A Prowl

of Kris surrounded them, trying to drug them apart, "Now then," the policeman sald, The crowd round the fighters parted al sight of the uniform.

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PETER-PAUL HE policeman tried to prise thc contestants apart, but made little progress cause of the attention of Peter, who did all he could to hamper him.

Another officer arrived, the fight was broken up and a uneasy urmistice imposed. Poler found himself held. "I'm arrest. ing you," the

me in

"for wilfully obsan said, 1

execution of my duty." the

He led the youth to the street. as he did so another, a lali boy named Puul, came up. Here, you're not taking my matc away," he said,

investigating to see if oil firms illegally conspired 10 raise crude prices, and the Federal Trade Commission niso may ranch an inquiry if it receives "Indications of collusion" among oil concerns.

SOME CUTS

the

In the meantime, Continental Oll Co. announced today that it would cut its posted prices for crude ten cents a barrel in North

West and

Central Texas, Oklahoma, Kunsas and Rocky Mountain States,

A reduction of five cont barrel in New Mexico from the 36-cent

increase posted earlier this month also was announced Conoco's cxccutive vice-

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the retali

the crude rises to the present programme of supplying oil to Europe through the Middle East Emergency Committee, made up of representatives of 15 major US off companies.

He has called for representa- tion on the Committed by all segments of the oli industry and nol Juri

larger Arms with foreign interests. Senator O'Mahoney said the US con- sumer and not the Treasury was now being hit hardest by the programme.---United Press.

Hypnotist's Offer To Judge

Milwaukee, Jan. 16.

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"With all its wonderful advancement, why can't science find some pleasant way to feed a baby Intravenously?”

JONES TRIAL: COUNSEL'S

FINAL SUBMISSIONS

The trial of G. O. Jones, Manager of the Lantau Development Co., charged with fraudulent conversion and larceny of 47 gold bars, reached its concluding stages before Judge K. R. Macfee at the Victoria District Court this morning, when Mr D. E. Greenfield, Crown Counsel, made his final submissions.

Jones who pleaded not guilty to the charges had testified yesterday that he took the gold bars found in his junk for the purpose of "forcing eer- tain matters into the open."

He is represented by Mr J. R. Jownership A hypnotist, accused of Oliver, of Mesas Deacons, Mr support stealing another man's wife Victor Lam, of Ford, Kwan and conversion.

SHEAFFERS

ADMIRAL SNORKELPEN

SENIOR POLICE OFFICER SAYS .

NO INDUCEMENT. OR THREAT HELD OUT TO ACCUSED

Mr W. B. Scragg, Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation (Police Headquarters), said at the trial of five men charged with the murder of Mrs Ursula Ernst, this morning that, as far as he was aware, no inducement or threat had been made to the fourth accused by anyone,

Another witness, a detective constable, said in cross-examination that he did not see Divisional Detective Inspector W. Watson hit that accused with his belt or slap him.

Bill "Haley and his Comets are going on a tour of Britain. Worried faces will greet him as town, to town he moves from because when his film "Rock

and

Around the Clock" was shown there were demonstrations In many of the big towns cinemas were quite badly dam agod."

A personal appearance might

well move to be more infiamma- tory and although Haley is to have a body guard throughout the tour, 7 imagine some of the theatre managers will be wondering

whether they shouldn't have one too,

The five accused are charged | October 15, but was not charged rock and roll groups who will be

Bill will be just ono of many

before

rousing British audiences in the Mr Justice, A. D. until October 22. Scholes and a Special Jury,

first few months of the year. The accused are Tar Sang,

Asked to explain this delny, Freddy Bell and the Bellboys 28, unemployed; Man Chun Mr Scragg said that as a result will be there soon and the Flat- It is Chot of the lots that started on the ters are on their way too. yau, 20, unemployed; Kwok-fal, 27, unemployed; 14 10th, the Government brought also rumoured that Elvis Presley Chuen, 31, hawker and Lee

emergency regulations will be in Britain about April. Shu-wing. 20, Carth coolic. giving the Police the power to They

Strange to think that despite defended arc

by Mr arrest and detain for 14 days,

the Terence Shurlock, instructed by without bringing. him before a the sudden popularity of

old timer Mo and Co

Magistrate, any person believed new rhythm the Mr W. A. Blair-Kerr, Sentor to have been concerned in the Mantovani is still selling more

records than the rest. Crown Counsel, is prosecuting, riots. assisted by Mr Scrogg.

P.

DPC Ma Kan was questioned by the Defence this morning on a conversation he had with fourth accused at the Yaumaut Police Station on October 23.

had asked Ma agreed ho fourth accused if he could see himself in the photograph of the scene of the taxi incident, in which Mrs Ernst was fatally burned.

Withness sald fourth accused lookod at the picture for a moment and then pointed out himself among the crowd. After that, accused was cautioned.

MADE NO THREAT

Ma said he did not threaten the accused in any way, nor

did he at any time hold out to him anything in the nature of

a promise of Inducement.

out

tem

WLS Witness said he porarily sent over to Shatt

shulpo to supervise enquiries

MORE MONRO

I am grateful to two readers into the murder. He decided on for more news of Terry Parsons, October 22 to charge first, second how called Matt Monro,

This ath third accused with it. He

young singer, recently signed us was able to take a few days the resident dinger with the BBC the ether-Show Band, was in Hongkong as a REME craftsman for some time in 1952 and 1953. Many remember his local broadcasts

over It because of gency power,

Normally, the Police, when arresting a person, may not detain him for over 48 hours before bringing him before B

Magistrate, he added.

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and I would like to quale a line or two from the clippings 10+ colved.

Mr Scragg agreed that

One is from the Dally Sketch extension of the 14-day period and in Ker Robertson's colum under the emergency powers "DISCoveries" the following As for words from record, boss Dick could be applied for. as he know, those powers were Rowe

Are used about Matt Monro. Bill in force,

"He is a natural. We can't teach him anything. He has his own sense of phrasing end a completely, relaxed style.

Witness agreed- further that it was possible to detain a man under these regulations for an indefinite period.

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ABNORMAL TIMES.

president, Charles Perlitz Jr.

Mr Perliiz said the reductions were made in order to meet competitive prices. But Standard Oil Company of California to-

Mr Shurlock fold witness aight announced a half-cent a

That it had been put to In- gallon increase in

spector Watson that the latter price of gasoline in California, Oregon,

Washington.

Arizona,

to the accused to sed violence on fourth accused. Nevada, Al

Alaska and Hawali,

of fraudulent Asked if he saw this, Ma Bald charge

he did not. effective tomorrow.

The Company said the in- by telling her they were Co., is holding a watching

Further questioned, Ma sald daya Mr Greenfeld then dealt with "general increases in crude and married in a previous life, one of the Wing Cheong the evidence by Mr Sin and the he did not see Lispector Watson produce prices recently effected offered today to hypnotise My Changers to whom the accused on the handing over of throw the photograph down and and third accused.

gold was allegedly sold and

slap the accused. Ho the gold on board the vessel. in other parts of the United her into staying with her from whom it was later seized

see him take off his belt and | so, but ho said those Hearing is continuing. Slates and

husband.

bent accused with it,

abnormal times, Hemisphere".

If these things had happened, Senator O'Mahoney said L Jacob Apsel, the 50-year-old field sold it was customary desi

witness sald, he would have seen of the At Great Mariborough Street, sub-committee

BIRTHDAY PARTY 10 away and don't be silly,"

the officer said. "I'm only trying to help," said Paul and made RS if to free his friend from the Law's fom hold. 100, wie arrested for obstructing

the police.

the

Hv

crease

was

forced by

the

the

Western

Senate

brict

by the Police,

In his submissions, Mr Green-

alleged Svengali, sald he to quale the law relating to the Radio Hongkong the "would take the Imaginary case and then refer to the facta harness" off Mrs Sylvester of the case. He said there. KVETË Werra in Court tomorrow it a few points of law to which he the judge wished.

would bike to draw the Court's attention.

und 18-year-olds both faterior Commitice pleaded guilty, and the story of Judleiary Committee, which has their arrest was told to Mr Paul Bennett, VC,

"You say this was youth club, were these two members?" The magistrate asked.

Kuests at

"No, they were birthday party being held there."

'BUSTING IN'

a

WELL I can't make top nor

the

tail of It," sald magistrate, "What was the fight about you were called in to stop?"

"I think it was just a drunken brawl. There were beer bottles all over the place."

The magistrate turned to Peter, and asked what he had to

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 By Ale Pakistan, Middle East.

Alrica, Great Britain. Europe, 6 pm.

Korra, G pin. Thailand, Ceylon, Burma, India,

U.S.A., & pm.

"Well, I thought the officer was busting into the party," he said, sounding aggrieved asap.m hostess might, charged with ejecting gale-erastiers. "But this was u

uniformed police officer,"

By Surface Thalland, 4 p.m. Macao. 6 p..

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 By Atr Germany, 9 .. Cambodia, Malaya, Indonesia, 9

"Yes, sir, but it was a private party. I thought you could invite anyone to a private party

A.M.

Formosa, Japan, Korea, Okinawa. -and sting anyone out."

11.m The magistrate sighed, as one Indo-China, France, Noon. might who detects new

Philippuves, trends

Australia, New Zen in etiquette that do

land, pin. not im- mediately commend themselves.

He fired the two boys 40s. cach, and they left looking sad and puzzled, as though they fell things had come to a pretty pass when privacy was invaded as theirs had been.

Dead Man's Winning Pool Ticket

Florence, Jan, 18. The body of 'n Florentine stone-mason will not after all bo, exhumed to find out if he was Lurled with a winning coupon in 捌 football 'pool.

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The stone-mason died a week ago—just after handing in coupon. His family believed the counterfoil was in the suit be

...

was buried 1. But today the police received an

anonymous sonder

letter stating that the. had the winning coupon and the counterfoil had been lodged in n bank pending ... collbellon of the money-China Mall Special

Apsel is being sued for $20,- 000 on allenation of affection fellow charges filed by machino shop worker, Sylvester

Werra.

KK.T. 4.30 pan. Programane For Older Children presented by Elizabeth; 5,35, Stock Market Report: 6. Time Sig nal, Programune Buminary 0.02 Portuguese Half Hour: 030, v.0.A.

them.

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He's a Dick Haymes but

smoother, less intense,"

Terry is married now as some Mr Shurlock asked if Mr of his friends in the Colony already know. I liked the Scragg would agree that seven

was a long period in mark made by his blonde wife tris. "I've told him. I don't.

Just go out and which to charge first, second want

Mr Scragg

get us a fortune.". did not replied that would normally meant herself and the young son By "us" IMS were

that phe and Terry have. T think she will be disappointed

CROSBY JUNIOR

Mr Scragg testified that he charged first, second and third accused through an interpreter with murder at the Shumshulpo Police Station CID OMe on October 22. He charged fourth

Hit Parade; 6,59, Weather Report: 7 Time Signal, The Nows: 7.09, accused on October 24. Commentary or Epecial Announce On all these occasions, wii- menta

7.15, A Life of Bisness sald, Inspector Watson was (BBCTS).

Written by Godfrey_Har- rison, Produced by Lealle Bridg-present, mont; 7.45, "Quiet Listening"-Hec. Apse

for Chauvin at the Organ; 5. Be

Please: 8.30 ginners

Thursday Scrapbook, D. Operation Fat Choy: 12. Close Down.

Werra charged that put Mrs Werra in a trance and convinced her they were murried in previous Ite In 1776.

The hypnotist also in- structed Mr Werm not to have anything do with her hus- band, Werra charged.

JURY EXCUSED

Mr Greenfeld then dealt with the regulations in connection with the Importation of gold and referred to a person who had given any assistance in the pre- of the apprehension, vention trial or punishment of another person committing an offence.

LARCENY CHARCE Dealing with the larceny charge, Mr Greenfield said the charge comprised several different natures and the most pranent could be larceny by The Prosecution, Mr

Time

REDIFFUSION

don

NO COMPLAINT

As far as he was aware, there

don't

Another visitor to Britain in

Asked why, In the case of fourth accused, he was charged the day after his arrest, witness said that when he first went to Shamshulpo Station he knew following his arrival and the Crosby, eldest son of the old of the case. In the days the near future will be Getry charging of flest, second and third accused, his duties included original. Gary will be arriving March, and will making himself familiar with the some time in

make two Lacko

appearances of the case. By the time fourth accused television during his first week.

arrested,

Octo-

Gary's visit is intended pri ber 23, was in a position to marily as a holiday and he will give early Instructions in the make no other

wad

case of this accused.

on

Asked by the Jury if he was wae 730 inducement or threat aware of any brulees on the wrist of fourth accused at the made to fourth accused by any- 2 p.m. Variety Call the

one. Accused did not make any time he was charged, Mr Sereg Tuno: 9. Romantic Cycles; 3.30, complaint to him about any in- said hy was well aware of them Novaume; 4. Romances of theducement or threat.

He saw Dr Teoh examine the World-Mary Art Clark: 410, Tea

430, Rent Corner-Pré- { dith

Vocally Mr Scrogg said that he charged accused. Yours; 5.

accused on November 8. Hearing is proceeding. 530 Teen On this occasion, Ins Judge Harvey Necla tem- Greenfield continued, relledented by Auntie

Inspector Wat- porarily excused the 15-man pro- principally on that

Timo-Presented by Kit BOUZE:

упа absent, Inspector aspect of Truglom; dan, Birthday Mailbag: espective jury and called Werra larceny by ballee and he would 50, Songs of the flande 6,45, The Laurel was present.

| House of Peter McGovern; 7, Time

Report, Announcementa_and - Inter- Inda; 7.15, Super-White Programme:

7.30, Berty Goodman and Orchestra: 7.45. Singing Strings: Personality Parade Gertrude Law- rence: 0.15, Capitol Show: 8.30, Calo Continental-Presented by Jane Piry; 9. Operation Fat Choy;: 12 Midnight "God" Bave the Queen,“ Close DownL

Guan. Hawali. U.S.A.. 1 p.m. Thailand. India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain, Europe, &

Canada, 6 p.m. Japan. 6 p.m. Forbes, U.S.A.. 0

p.m.

By Bustace

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China, People's Republic, a.m.

Macso, 1 p.m.

Japan, 1 pm.

Kores, pun

Indo-China. Tholland. 2 p.m.

Macao. Cp.m

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

By Air

ori

appearances

apart from these two,

Young Mr Crosby, is in the American army and is stationed in Germany. When he joined up about seven

months ago he

the was assigned to duty and American Forces Network radio station in Frankfurt and from that station operates as a disc

and Jockey

programme pro Gury also sings with a

duties and I imagine there are Amerlenn soldiers. who enjoy their job as much as he docs.

ducer.

and Apsel and their lawyers into also mention the possibility of Bignal and the News; 7,09, Weather throughout the was present | PAKISTANI ON German band as part of his

the

Court's chambers,

larceny by trick and the pos Apsel, who claims he a "self-siblity of obtaining gold or ita made hypnotist" with a big value by false pretences, Jibrary o

y of "serious" books, denied Counsel then quoted authori that he controlled" Mrs Wer- ti on charges of larceny and ra's life, An intelligent person fraudulent conversion. cannot be controlled under Dealing with the case where hypnotism, he said.

a person, being charged with Judg

Necien asked Apsel if fraudulent conversion, came into he believed he was married to possession of property not from Mrs Werra in a previous life, the owner but from someone "I belleyed it, but it didn't else, Mr Greenfield quoted an- come from me," Apsel answered, other authority, and submitted He claimed he was merely the that if the property was

obtain agent putting Mrs Werra Into a ed

the circumstances whereby that person

became "reverte stato", but anything entrusted with or a receiver of she thought originated in her

the property and fraudulently own mind.

Apeel said he would "gladly converted it, he had committed hypnotise Mrs Werra and tell an offence of fraudulent cover- her she was not to see him any more if the Judge would wit~ | |

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POSSIBLE VERSIONS Dealing with the facts of the ense, Mr Greenfield said there were three possible..versions on the facts: the version given by the Prosecution, the version by tho

Defence, and was always possible for the Court to steer a midway between the two,

Tun, Mr Greenfield

Explosion Kills 3

but one was dis-TWO CHARGES

Mr

COODMAN GROUSES

Witness Gald

dommittal pro- ceedings. There were originally six accused, charged by the Magistrate. Mr Shurlock asked

A Pakistani, Mohamed Salim Serage if the position was that the Poilee did not arrest anyone Khan, 27, was this morning re- days in poilco on a murder charge unless they manded three had congent evidence against custody by Mr T. L. Yang at

I have been surprised to hear Kowloon on a charge of

about the performance given by Witness sold that was usually porting 14 packages of raw quote a few people complain

although not neces- defendant was arrested

the Benny Goodman

Im-

him.

1

band

the case, sarily.

at

during their recent visit. Quito

a man on a

Tho

criticism. and

He agreed the Police usually 4 p.m. on January 15 at Kai Taie, Liberal, Kansas, Jan, 17.

had strong evidence before ar- He faced two charges, the first few singled out Benny for the; main one Three people were killed on resting

murder for possession of dangerous drugs would seem to be that the Wednesday when an explosion charge, and that normally there and

the pecond for in

maestro has lille or no slage occurred in the compressor of a would be no delay in charging porting ruw oplum. No plea

personality and he seemed to was taken. natural gas pipeline near here. him.

Twelve people were injured. Mr Shurlock pointed out that | Ho arrived in Hongkong by take the whole affair far too

on plane from Karachi.

--France-Presse,

first accused was arrested

Former Police Inspector's Ashes Scattered On Club Grounds

A brief, solemn service was conducted by the Rev. J.E. Sandbach at the Hongkong Police Recreation Club, Happy Valley, this morning when the ashes of the late Inspector G.S. Alexander were scattered in accordance with the wish of his widow.

ho

easily.

I agree that Benny, does not sparkle on singe but I do not agree that he took things easily. His music is not the typesto inspire a lot of jumping around and he is such a well establishech musician that", quile"-naturally he is more relaxed than one who has still to sell his' per- sonality.

His clarinat playing'was not the best I have heard. From him, but then, as I mentioned

in last week's column, the best

way to hear any, band. Is où ró-

Found tulity of importing submitted, was a servant of Mir gold without a licence # 44-Lo Yuct-ling, and

was estrusted year-old dockyard labourer, Au with the gold to deal with it. Tak, was fined $1,000 by Mr Be had thus formed a United

In Derek Cons at Central ownership of the gold, Counsel The Commissioner of Police, the ground near the hedge on, Guring the Pacife War.

sido Magistracy this morning.

submitted. And in that position, Mr AC. Maxwell, and, more the wost

was promoted 15 cont

Throb years later, Inspector L Revenue

Inspector. Dun-he, Mr Sin could pass the than 30. offenrs in uxiform and jerouckti. . of the Club | 1946, ning Informed, the Court that ownership to the accused. Even plainclothes attended the service, On the conclusion of the per- because of ill-hith, a con- Following payota, and the vice, tho Commissioner of sequence of his Interment, he dendant came in from Macao Mr Sin was not the owner of on board the mv Fatalian carly the gold, he could still entrust reading of Psalm. 23, the Rov Police, followed by the other was invallded from the service on the morning of November the gold to the accused and re- Sandbach received

silver

ver police officer marched to in January 1049, and retired to 20, 1950.

calve the property inter, though, codicet containing the ashes of the cavity and saluted in honour Australia,

I enjoyed the shows I W Taken into the soarching the owner kaew nothing about the late "MrAlexander" from of their devenired fellow-omcar. He died in. Molbourne ......oh | und am very plound, that they, robin, Davenue, offlood found this operation.

Calet Inspector, J. Hayward, Mr inside his shoes six gold bare

Mr Alexander joined the September 10 last year,

| ware'zo'well Lattended Miny. Counsel tention, Sandbach eks scattered saber Hongkong Police Force in 1927. He was born in Dundee, were not, however weighing 30,0 taxis.

was capable of posting the inte, el cross-shaped cavity in He was interned at Stanley | Bopp

up to

whether, his band was up to the standard:” of previous ones another point that has been argued, but I do not proposo entering on either side.

libows, I have ever seen..

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