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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1957.

SHEAFFER'S

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HUGE SUEZ DEVELOPMENT Two Accused Deny

PROGRAMME

Group Mail

HE scuffle group stood

muttering on the pave- ment. Five youths with but a single thought-to get back into the cafe from which they had just been cjected for creating a dis- turbance round the juke- box.

"Come on, fellows,” me ixay aald. They advanced on the cafe door. A few minutes later The last of them was being bundled into a poller von by the officer | who had ejected them und several others who had arrived

un the scene,

Next morning at Bow Street the live, whose ages ranged from 16 to 1, unanimously pleaded

Tot guilty

a charge of ving

insulting behaviour at 11.10 the aught before.

IT WASN'T US

"LISTEN," said one of them

Notices

The latest ilmes

of posting shown below are those for N registered correspondenco posted at Q.P.0., Hongkong. The latest povilug times einwhere which, In griers, are earlier than the 4.P.0. timers can be ascertained' by enquiry at the local office.

The latest Ducting times ins registered articles ato generally one hour earlier than the Ones shown below, Particuinta refald. ing parcel malin can be ascer tained by enquiry at any port *Mee.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 By Air Kures, in.

By Surface India, Pakistan 12

A Karuchi), 4.m

Macso, 0 p.m.

tudia, Parcels

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 By Alr

Peking, Shanghat, Bankow, Kun-

nuity. Hoth. Canade, 8 6.0.

Jawall, U.9.A

品

Japan. 113

Thailand, Pakistan, Lebanon, Ger-

Philippines, 2 p.m.

Estimated Cost- $287 Million

New York, Apr. 2.

The 89-year-old Suez Canal Company today presented to the world a new $287,000,000 Suez improvement programme which it said it would. have begun next year if Egypt had not seized the international waterway last July.

The programme, outgrowth of a year-long study of present and anticipated needs, was turned over to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Dag Hammarskjold, "as a matter of courtesy" by Mr Claude Boillot, US representative of the company which had operated the Canal before the Fgyptian expropriation.

M Jacques Georges-Picot, I Director-General of the

comTM pany, sald in a statement be-

many, France and Great Britain. 10!ompanying the 260-page and

ings, that the company would be "hoppy to have them used, with or without its

assistance. by any organisation which will take over the traditions" of the сотрику.

angrily. when Sir Lant- rence Dunties. the chief magi- skate, had heard the police sidem. of the sury.

"Listen, it Wand 15 WER making the row round the box, It was them students that

WAR

there, And,” he wen utk "l'd bike to say that personally, I was

i Pakistan, Middle East, Atries,

Great Britain, Europe. 4 p.m.

Thailand. Ceylon, Burma, Tidta,

By BurfacR China, People's itepublic, 7 a.m.

Malaya, West Australia Pargols Via Freunatle, 2 p.m. Macau, 6 p.m.

picked up and literally throw HANKOW ROAD

ante the police van."

"That's right, picked up by the scruff of our neeks we was, when we was just pitting in the

caff," said another of The

scowling boys. "The woman in

the cuff works upstairs, and we was in the basement, how could she know it was us was muking the row. It was the atudents."

UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS

414

A THIRD youth made grunta of approval that Kounded like Parliamentary cheers. "No matter what we dress in." he Bald, glancing down at his drainpipe

"we was only having a cuppa enifee after

the show."

trourers,

Sir Laurence delivered A fatherly rebuke and fired the boys 10s. each. Upstairs. In the

other

court,

colleague,

Sir Laurence's Mr R. H. Blundell was also dealing with a case of insulting behaviour.

Four elegant young men about Mayfair had amused them- selves by squ'eling a seda-water syphon at passers-by as they cruised round the West End. Mr Blundell delivered a homily, and fined the young men 103. each.

Gul

BRAWL

Maler Marvin Grand, 20, o sallor of the USS Graffias, was fred $40 by Mr T. 1. Yung at Kowloon Court this morning for behaving in a disorderly

ner

man-

Two other seanien. Sonucl

Hanger, 28, het Laffey Robert, 20, both of the 35 Brooklyn Heights, charged with the sume

offence had their bail of $50 estreated when they failed to appear in court,

Police said the three men were fighting in Hankow Road, rear Peking Road, and in doing 30 They smashed

Kins counter. The Pollee added that the reason for the fight could not be established.

French Frigate In Port

In addition to construction of the parallel bypasses, the pro- gramme Included widening and deepening of the Canal over its entire length to provide end- to-end channel depth of 14 fect.

The year-long study showed tnt during the next 15 years: 1. Oli shipments will increase The programine Included co-

nearly ave times, to a total of struction of virtually a parallel

335 million

a year in 1972 on tons a canal to permit two-way move-

against 60 million tons in 1955. ment of ships over two-thirds

2. Other tonnage will rise to of the present route to accom- modate greatly increased trame 54 millon from 39 million. Expected during the next

3. The average size of tunkers will increase to 32,100 dead- weight tons from the 1955

15

years,

QUICK ACTION NEEDED average of 18,900. The statemen! said: "UnicsS { 4. The total number of ships some agency undertakes the im- using the Canal will rise to provement programme forth- 31,455 from the 1955 total of with, nany nations whose 14,660. The dally average will economies depend on the Canal go from 10 to 86 ships, of which will suffer serious economic in- Jury,"

The company said it would the entire have underwritten

the $287 million expense of programme, even though its Canal concession expired 1908 it said It could inanced the programme without increasing tolls,

in have

61 will be tankers.

6. Ships passing through the Canal will draw up to 30 feet in. contrast to the 35-foot maximum of early 1950.

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith

12-9..

136, Ing. ALI. PAL D

› IDE? by NILA Merrion, and.

"I had the same kind of operation you're going to get tomorrow-brother, you're in for a bad time!"

JUDGE SUMMING-UP

IN MURDER TRIAL

Summing-up in a murder trial arising out of the Tsun Wan riots last October, Mr Justice C.W. Reece told a Special Jury at the Criminal Sessions this morning "You must have been struck with horror at the vivid description of circumstances whereby a mob of hooligans and ruffians took the law into their own WORLD AFFECTED hands and set

beat upon and

follow up their The company said a survey

citizens." undertaken by an American The trial is that of Chan He went on to the third aspect

Ebasco Services, Inc., Plans for improvement--the showed that "almost one-half Hon, 30-year-old factory work- which was murder in the execu- ninth programme since inception of the people of the world andr, charged with the murder of tion of a common design which another factoy worker, Lam he said might be very pertinent over two-thirds of the world Tak-san of the company nearly a century

on October 13 Inst

the circumstances of the ago—were

last production wil continue to be year. begun curly

Lam died that day from year, months before President affected in some degree by the Injuries received two days Gamal Naseer of Egypt seized availability of the Suez Canal earlier during the riots at Tsun LONG ESTABLISHED

us an international avenue of Wan. transportation,"

the Canal.

After the seizure, the com- pany sald, it fell the projects would have to be undertaken "in any case" and went ahead to complete the studies,

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of

"The

A French frigate flying the Лак

Commander of the French Forces in the Pacific Area, Admiral Contre Amiral Toulouse Lautrec M. Moniin, this morning exchanged salutes with HMS Tamar on entering the harbour.

Spring seemed to be bursting The Irigate is the 2.172-ton, all over among the young, Franels-Gurnler, commanded by Its manifestations were varied. | Capitaine de Fregate M. Lavol- Only the cost was constant,

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Evidence By Crown Witnesses

Denials of the part Crown witnesses had said they played in the Tsun Wan riots last October were made by two of the 15 accused on trial before Mr Justice J. R. Gregg and a Special Jury this morning at the Criminal Sessions.

The accused are Wong Chung- yuen, 33, carpenter; Woo Pong- you, 27, weaver; Yuen Chuen, 30, earth coolie; Law Ching, 42, tally-man,

Tong To tak, 28, Wenver: Mak Ping-chun, 28.

weaver;

farmer;

Keung Chung 31, worker; Yeung Kwe

mechanic Ho Yuen, 33,

earth

Chiu Kni-yuen, 26,

Liu Yick-choi, 38, cook; Chou-fook, 27, mechanic; Fung Chi-wing,

rubber worker: NEITA Kei-ting. 42, weaver; and Wu Dit-keung, 20, spinner.

24.

Mr M. Morley-John and Mr W. S. Collier, Crown Counsel, aro

by prosecuting,

Detective Inspector P. J. Clancy.

Mr V. L. J. D'Alton, Instruct ed by Mr P. D. A. Remedios, is defending the second, fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth, 10th, 12th and 13th accused.

WHY HE

PUNCTURED THE TYRE OF THE DR'S CAR

Chor Yin, 26-year-old clerk of a glove arm. who admitted puncturing tha kyre of a est because its owner, #woman doctor, had been going out with his wife "too frequently" was cantioned and bound over 迎 $500 for good behaviour for two years by Mr Hin-shing ko at Central Magistror yesterday. NOT ARRESTED

Chor, residing at Tung Choi Street, second Cross-examining the 11th ac-

floor pleaded to two cused, Liu Ylek-chol, Mr Morley-damage amounting to $25 and

guilty

two charges of malicious John asked if he agreed with the

pestession of a screw driver for evidence of Inspector Mors that

an unlawful purpose. he was arrested at a roadblock

He was seen puncturing the car outside the Teun Wan police tyre at 10 p.m. on March 30 in station,

Hospital Road by a Police Con- Liu sald Inspector Moss did stable. Defendant admitted com- not arrest him. The Inspector,mitting the same offence he sald, only persuaded him to March, enter the station with him.

In mitigation be told the The 11th accused agreed that court that his wife, a nurse, had evidence had been given that requently gone out with he had been identified as having doctor at the hospital where she

clx performed

actions by worked. however, that he had been seen family responsibilities, he said, different witnesses. He denied, As a result she neglected her

in different places.

in

A fortnight before his youn- Crown Counsel said Liu had been seen by two witnesses in-r sister got married, he told side the Pao Hsing factory his wife to stay home to help dropping a un of kerosene. Lau with preparations for the marri- said in reply that one

of the age.

She ignored his request. She witnesses had said this occurred told him that her engagements inside the mill, and that the other witness said it took place were for more at the entrance.

Liu went on to say that the first of these two witnesses had said he poured the kerosene un the ground, and the other wit- ness had said the tin fell down while he was being chased.

11th

important than bis family affairs,

For one thing, she allegedly said he did not have a car to take her out.

Defendant said he was in- consed by what was happening when he committed the offence, He told the Court he very much regretted it.

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Mr Justice Recce said that, it that had been long established

CONTRADICTORY Crown when D. N, E. Rea,

persons set out in the

Their evidence, the traffic through the Suez Canal Counsel, is prosecuting, assisted execution of a common dealgaaccused maintained, was contra

Det. Sub-Insp, M. J. Con- and death resulted is limited only by the ability by

from that, dictory. nations and their operating nelly.

then everyone

Liu said he disagreed with the Radio Hongkong was guilty of to invest capital

Appearing for the accused is murder. It persons set out in evidence of four other witnesses, fast enou

enough to produce, trans- Mr H. L. Hu, instructed by P. the execution of a common de- who said they saw him running Initiation of the works port and refine petroleum, and

sign which was a felony and about and shouting. He said he would, however, be delayed, in by the abdilty of the Suez Canal. Lam and Co.

Mr Rea in his address out-death resulted, it was not neces had never been to that factory, all likelihood, as would

their their

Mr Morley-John said a con- pace, by the political upheavals operations in a conducta lined the evidence and explained sary to prove that death result-

will

stable had sold Liu was shout- to the Jury the various aspects ed at the hands of all. the confidence that have brought to a stand-assure

30 of murder.

41 you are satisßed that all ing something that soundeki like Miss Courtnedge in "Calling still not only the eighth pro- necessary to attract needed "

He told them "If you accept

these men were there for the Shanghainese. Accused denied Erie Portman: 7.30, Time for Jazz gramme which was under way' capital and technical skills for

common purpose put to you by this, saying that the constable, port: 6. Time Signal. The News: 009 as a fact that the accused in- continuing when the company was expro-Its

development,"

Mr Rea of doing grievous bodily himself was not definite about it. Commentary or Stop Prom Item: printed, but also routine mala- said the Ebasco study.United lended and did wound the de-

harm with intent, or, as Mr Rea coased, and if you accept 05 &

6.18, Opera and Ballet; 148, Wednes- Press tenance," said the company.

Líu added that there were fact that as a result of that urged, even with the intent of

day Theatre Stephon Murray in "I ose many Shanghellanders at Taun wounding,

Burned my Tingsry'': 945, Jackie Tak-san died aking life; if either of those wan. He said he himself apoke Lam

Davis (Hammond Organ) with his whether the accused intended purposes proved to your satla

** | Mandarin.

Trio: 10. Music of the Twentieth to kill him or not, then as a faction, then even if you feel

The 14th accused, Nam Kel-Barber): Dover Beach (Barber); Century--Adagio for Strings (Samuel matter of law you must find the that this man did not strike the ting, said in evidence that he accused guilty of murder."

blow which caused death, but nevertheless was there partici- was employed at the South Textiles factory. On October 10, pating in this assault with intent be worked from 7 pm, up to fort Farm" by Stelia Gibbons, Rend to do grievous bodily harm, then 7 a.m. the following day. During by Audrey Mendes, Episode 8: 10.45, Mr Justice Reece said that he la sa much guilty as the man most of the 11th, he slept in the orchestra: 10.59 Weather Report: 11, Modern Bounds-The Bauter-Finegan the disturbances obviously re-by whore hand the blow is sulted from some deep-rooted actually givin," Mr Justice factory dormitors.

Time Bignal, Radio Newsreel; IL15, Nam political. sentiments, "but Reece told the Jury.

sald he was awakened by Goodnight Music: 11.30. Close Down. we are not concerned in this He added "Although it might the ringing of the work bell at

LREDIFFUSION · Court with any politics. What seem absurd to you, if it could pm. He and the others in the dormitory, and and

p.m Wednesday Concert - been the cause be established that the entire then try rose the washed, ie "Chanson de Balin Figar) Two ever may have of this disturbance, what we are 1,000 persons who were there started his work shift at 7 pm. 30 (Greig, fachmaninova Plino Norwegian Dances. Nos. 2 & 3. Opus concerned with here is whether had that common intention then and worked until 10 pm, when Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Opus 15% or not the accused is guilty of such is the law, they would all the machines stopped. That was (Rachmaninov). "LA Plus Qu the murder of thepo persons be guilty of murder."

"Hungarian all he did that day. who happen

Tuapsody (obury) lo in all the beaten to death

have been His Lordship then went on to

(Linxt); The Cross-examined, Nam said the Story of Bolle Castle: 4.5, Tea for in that

dis- deal with the evidence.

work stopped on the orders of Children's Corner-Presented by TWO; 4.30, Strictly Instrumental, The trial is proceeding.

the factory authorities. The Judge told the Jury

Auntie Ray: 6.30, Wednesday Ra to

quasta—Presented by Betty: - 628, give hood to what Crown Coun

Birthday MaÜbag: 139,00 The Tợpa sel and Defence Counsel had

in Popular Music; 6:45, "The Spankh urged upon them, but to ignore

Gardener Starring Dick Boganda; their opinions on the facts,

triot outside the factory then,7 Personality Parade-Line Renaudi 7.18, Concert Miniature; 130, Eddie 14th accused said he and the her with

· Stordahl's Axel othere were not allowed to go Orchestras 7,48, The House of out. Through the Iron gate he

Peter McGovami, 0. Time · Signal. and the News; 850, Weather Report, could see many people out Announcements and Interlude: $30, a person did an act voluntarily

Kenneth George Cooper,

the road, but he did not know Novelly Time With Nlex Handall: ogalnet

another person from of HMS Nowfoundland, charged

820, Diamond Masti show; D, Minia if there was any rioting or which any reasonable person with disorderly conduct in a

Replying to a question as to

the International Theatre · Orchestra: would expect death or grievous public place, oseaulting a police who tout him that nobody was 232 Angel Favemant," by Aqu bodily

Part-20Mater 2 MP harm to result and if officer, and obstructing a police allowed outside, Nama Baid the outle

Golaple 10, Biring Bong; 10.30, deal did result, then it was officer, was this morning aned gala was start

One Night Stand: 11, Jerryu Jumble mudrer

The accused said the stopping

and $45 by Mr Derek Cona át Cen-

Junk-Presented Mr Recce also informed the trai

of the machines was not strange ral Magistracy. Jury of the presumption in law Two other charges of using to him, because something often that a person intended to cause abusive language, and dis happened

the factory's the natural conséquences of his orderly conduct in the Eastern electric current. act. This presumption, he said, police station, were taken into played some part in the prosent consideration.

The second aspect of murder rate he felt sorry for what he

Defendant told iho Magist was killing without - intention had done. Ils senior officer while doing another act. This sald defendant has a very good aspect

of law

usually aros | record. when a person, in the course of

felony, did some committing A

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shades of the season.

TO-DAY

Paquerette

19a Des Voeux Rd.

turbance."

He dealt with the three expecta of murder presented to the Jury by Mr Rea The first was when

thing which unexpectedly and

unintentionally onused death.

"But And some dimculty

uf

Disorderly Conduct

Signal lowered

22.

LTD. - | thos ́ circumstances in mocing The; Monsoon: signal, which how this aspect of law is spe was hoisted yesterday at 2.20

NOT ALLOWED OUT Asked if he was aware of a

not

You-George Melichting and

zewia 11.30, Prende to kidnais 12. “God Save, the Queen". Down

A

BOY DETAINED

Questioned further, Nam, sald ho was nowhere near the Pao he take part in the rois outside tained by the Police in con- Hsing factory that day, nor did

Chinese boy has been: dow that count.

Faced with the evidence that from another boy in Pitt Street, nection with the larceny of $0 14 constables had identified him, Kowloon yesterday morning. accused súd:is was possible for two different people to look was reported stolen from a pri

Clothing valued at abput, $160:

|vate car parked in Third Street,

Hongkong, yesterday, evening

alike.

Heuring b proceeding,

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