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SIX

IX short paces separate the dock at Bow Street from the door by which prisoners enter the court, but Charlie's progress from door to dock made the journey seem cruelly long.

For Charlie is okt and

troll and each step he makes needs thought and care, and each step Indeed, gomething of a trìunph for him. A triumph for his pride and Ecli- Bufficiency, For he scorns help, remembering, perhaps, the time so long ago, when he was regular soldier, taught to regard naif-dependence as a virtue.

Q

I'M ASHAMED

"MANLIE Douched the dock al

Inst, gallantly scating 118 lacights, and stood Dittle breathless, to await whatever was coming. So, calmly, he must in his time have stood awaiting greater perila. Now, he was ask- od: "Were you begging, lagt night, in the Strand?"

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CHINA MAIL

WEDNESDAY, APRIL.' 10, 1957.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

"I AM VINDICATED" SAYS DR ADAMS

Never Had Any Doubt About

Murder Trial Result

From ARTHUR CHESWORTH

London, Apr. S.

Dr John Bodkin Adams sat beside his solicitor in an office room three minutes away from the Old Bailey at lunch- time today and looked at the evening newspaper heading: "Dr Adams Not Guilty."

For 17 days this 58-year-old country doctor had been on trial, accused of murdering a rich old widow, Mrs Edith Morrell, one of his patients.

He sipped a cup of coffee, nibbled a sandwich, and said: the first newspaper I have read for nine months.

"But I am now cleared before the world in open court. friends can reply to all the rumours built up against me.

Не praised what he called and “my team”—his solicitors defending counsel, especially Mr Geoffrey Lawrence,

QC, who had spoken every day of the 17- day trial,

"I welcome this investigation -even the trial. I didn't be- grudge that, it has vindicated me in a way I could never have done myself."

He telephoned two friends- one in Eastbourne,

he practises, and

London,

one in

where

"My counsel have been absolutely marvellous. They never spared themselves day or night. I think this was because they were convinced of sincerity

"I'm ashamed to say I must plead

sald Charlie, Then a calm, prosaic man in hove guilty," straightening his back.

his prosale suit with a homely pullover under his waistcoat he drank some more coffee,

"I saw him stop three people and ask one of them to spare a

for copper

m old man,** а policeman said to Sir Laurence Dunne. "There are no previous convictions. He hot 0s. Od silver and is, Gd copper him...."

on

FRUITS OF WORK WHY did you do this?" the chiet magistrate asked, gently. "A bit of drink it must have been,” Charlie said, "I'd a bit of money on

there was me no need for begring'

"It looks as though some of that money may have been the fruite of earlier begging,“ said Sir Laurence,

"No, no," Charlie protested. "It was the fruits of some work I done-sign-writing."

"Dane any work lately?" "Weell

said Charlie. He

left

ort

it that. He was not going to le. Sir Laurence discharged him conditionally, and he began the long haul back to the door.

NO ANXIETY

And said: "I never had any anxiety about the result. I aperit too much of my time in gaol keeping up with the latest medical publications,

I ever lost a night's sleep-- they had to wake me Up this morning. } had slept soundly from 10 p.m., to 7 am I didn't even dream.'

But what about those last 44 iniautes when the jury were considering their verdict?

Dr Adams smiled-a slow, gentle amile like his slow, gentle Irish voice: "I was reading an

American medien journal

"My mind, you see, was al- ways easy because my belief in the power of prayer, my faith In God and British justice kept me above 11 all right to the end.

have sent me jetters of sym- pathy-I have 525 in all.

He reached his objective, then

That is what I have written remembered something and turned and hobbled half-way to the hundreds of people who back. "I should have said thank you, sir,” he said. "Thank you very much. Good day, sir,” and, with the courtesy completed, he Jetty

"This has been a triumph for British justice against vicious rumour and tittle-tattic."

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was

"In consultation with my legal should not go into the witness advisers I was decided that 1

box myself. I

perfectly willing to go into the box. I had been under a considerable strain for BO MINY weeks and was relieved to know that it was not necessary for me to do so."

What about the future? Dr Adams stood up and smiled con- fidently.

"I am going away for a little rest naturally. Afterwards? Well, I've had many letters from my patients looking forward to my return to Eastbourne.

"I shall make my plans whije

I am away on holiday."

A telephone rang. A car was walling to take Dr Adams to the country. He put on his dark blue coat and dark blue trilby and worked calmly out.-London Express Service.

150lbs OF OPIUM SEIZED

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DR ADAMS

| Crushing

Defeat For Reds

Turin, Italy, Apr. 9. Italy's crisis-ridden Com-

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"Last month I was crazy about him, but now I simply can't stand him-it shows how changeable men are!”

British Films Enjoy

Popularity In Hongkong

SHEAFFERS

Skrip

Constable Denies "Previewing" A Prisoner

A Police constable denied at the trial of

14 men charged with rioting at. Tsun Want that he was present in court this morning, before the case started, to have a preview of one of the prisoners so that he could identify him later.

The accused are charged before Mr Justice C. W. Reece and a Special Jury of taking part in the disturbances outside the Pão Hsing mill ́at Tsun Wan on October 11.

They are Fung Kam, Sham Yan-kli, Tong Hol-cheung, Lau Yee-on, Wong Hol, Mok Ming, Cheuk Lim-ching, Chan Fat- kan, Chan Wing-kwan, Chan Kwing, Wu Kan-sang, Ying-hung, Ma Man-kit, and Leung Yat-ming.

BrC

Cheng

*C-

Sham and Cheuk presented by Mr H. L Hu, instructed by Mr W. I. Cheung, of P. H. Sin and Co.

Mr W. S. Collier, and

Mr

D. N. E. Rea, Crown Counsc!, are prosecuting, assisted by Det Inspector P. J., Clancy.

PC Law Wah, this morning identified

thu Chan Fat-kan, (eighth accused, as having been outside the Pro Hsing mill during the rioting.

SHOUTED TO CROWD

Witness said Chan shouted

A9

Cross-examined by Chan, the constable said that that was

That British films are enjoying increasing something to the crowd, popularity in Hongkong due to the change in result of which they rushed Into

the factory. British films outlook and their attempt to capture the world's market, was stated this morning in about 6.30 pm. He was stand- the Directors' Report at the 23rd ordinary generaling about four feet away from meeting of the China Entertainment and Landing in front of the crowd. Investment Company, Limited.

of

and

accused." The latter was stand-

was no mention in it that the

Law said there was much noise at the time and he could The meeting held at the offices |#23,500, a dividend of 50 cents not hear what Chan was shoul- denied a suggestion the Company in King's per share on the paid up capital ing. He Theatre Buikting was presided totalling $99,858.00, a bonus of that in the lower Court he had over by Sir Shouson Chow, the 87 cents per share on ordinary said that he heard Chan shout, Chairman.

shares amount to $173,738.39, "Rush in, rush in.” and in accordance with Articles The report said:

Mr Justice Reece referred the We are pleased to say that we 100 of the Articles of Assocla- accused to the transcript of the have ha

hadi

successful tion, bonus to Founders, Direc- depositions made in the lower another year. As for 1957 we have tors and Staff in the amount Court and pointed out that there been able to get the contracts of $25,088.44, $12,544.22,

Keaving of three major companies, $25,088.44 respectively Paramount, RKO and 3. Arthur the balance of $1,992.23 to be Rank and in the course of this carried to the next account, year you

will be able to see quite a number of outstanding films from these companies such as "War & Peace" and "Larty and the Tramp" which have Just been shown. I have con- fiderice that theso contracted flims will increase our 'Income

his year,

munists suffered a crushing in the

Television has been popular

Stales with the result

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Earl Haig Boxing Tournament

witnes had fact stated. what Chan had alleged he had said.

Chan asked if witness would agree that he was sitting

inside the Courtroom this morning before the case started, when the warders were arranging the positions of the accused persons in the dock.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19:

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B7 Buition- Japan, Canada, 4 p.m. Mono, a p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL. 11 By Air

Peking Shanghal, Hankow, Kun- ming. Hehow, 7.m.

Hawall, USA, Canada, B'am; Japa, am.

Thailand, Pakistan, Lebanon, Ger- mumy, France and Great Britain, – 10

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Kors. 4 p.m.

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Chine. People's ftapublic, e p.m.

Low cold he was originally outside the Courtroom, but bo came in on the instructions of the Inspector in charge of the defeat

case, who told him to stand by tonight in shop that film producers am now

10 give his evidence, steward elections in the Flat making

fewer but better aute works, Italy's largest pictures.

using Vista Vision, Sir, I would

WITNESS'S DENIALS like to thank Lust night, Revenue Industrial empire,

Cinemascope and technicolour to you for the publicity which

Asked if he would agree that combat the popularity of Tele- you have given Officers made a large seizure Final returns

to the above it had not been proper for him the vision. This decrease in showed

the Tournament. of raw opium on board the Comununist-dominated General production of films and the in- has contributed to the success he did not pay attention as to Your co-operation to be in Court then, Law sak ss Bintang which arrived Confederation of Labour (CGIL) crease in the number of first of this function and I am happy what was going on in the dock from Bangkok yesterday vote, compared with 28,8 last dimcult to obtain pictures. Bri proved our last year's results at the time.

won' a mere 21.1 per cent of the run theatres have made it more to advise you that we have im- while he was sitting In Court afternoon.

year and 63.2 three years ago, tish films, I am glad to say, are by almost $1,200. As a result, They won only 34 seats in the enjoying increasing popularity

Chan put it to witness th Radio Hongkong The oplum weighed approxi-205-seat Shop Steward Council. in Hongkong due to the change und

$4,484 goes to the Earl Halg the real reason was that the mately 150 lbs, and is valued at

The Communist defeat, latest in British ms

witness had made a mistake in outlook and some $150,000.

in a long series in the indus-their attempt to capture the Through the medium of your and did not want to make an-weekly

Identification in a previous case 1.30 p.m. "Woinen ・Only", trial North, reflected the grow-world's market.

paper I wish to express the apother such inistake in the pre- Linda Roberts; 6, Time Signal Pro

magazine Introduced Ing estrangement of workers from the Communist Party as a offices in this building are higher to the Hongkong Amateur Box- The rents of the shops and preciation of the British Legion

bent cause.

gramme Summary: 0.02, Lacky INg result of Russia's armed inter- by $12,000 tom that of the pre-ing Association who arranged further that he had walked in "angi Couttheidge with

Listeners Requests Law denied this. He denied Margbadia: T. Cloely Courtnelags in

prestated vention in Hungary.

ceding year due to the change the card, the boxers who front of the dock to have a look The Social Democratic Union of ownership of several shops

the Army authorities, casion,

The value of drugs seized by

the Proventive Service in the past few weeks totals approxi- mately $700,000.

PLANE KNOCKS

DOWN FENCE

The wheels of a Pan Amerl- LERN plane making a landing at Kal Tak this morning knocked down a wooden fence at the edge of the perimeter canal, but the aircraft touched down with- out mishap.

The plane had been chartered to take the Vanderbilt party to Manila

yesterday, and carried no passengers on her return this morning.

I vas approaching runway 007 from the Argyle Street direction when it touched the 3 it fence at the beginning of the runway.

SYRIAN POSTS FIRED ON

the

lust

on

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time for Jazz with Robin' De 770 Wewer Report Comme Bienal The News | Stop Prese Item 8.15, Opec and

Baleti 645, Wednesday "The Narrow Bridge.” A play-by Elizabeth DAWSON 143. Hack, his Plano and Orchasira.. 16, The Butgaf, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Bug 16100

tha Riht Hon. Peler Thornycroth, 12%, introduces hiệ.... Century 1630, A Bookget your

the coming itinanghal Year: 19.15 Mundo_os, the owenfath

Gibbons. Read by Audrey, Kandien, Episode 1310.45, Bodens Soundary Stan Kentors, and him. Orchest 10.50. · Wasihar - Raport: 11,akhine Signal Radio. Newarest) 11.10. Good- night Mania; 11.30, Clown, Down,

guest ular Margaret Leighton;

tured most of your cap- towards the latter part of last

Radio Hongkong being arranged in repos were of the votes lost by year.

and those who donated seats their positions, the Communists,

to hospital convalescents. YEAR'S PROFITS The Christian

ASP TESTIFIES Democratic Union (CISL) remained

Last but by no means least, The profit for the year under

we wish to thank all those who strongest, with 50 per cent of review,

after

providing for attended the Tournament. Their depreciation, amounts to $350,- support assured the financial the vote and 114 seats out of 74244 together with the sum of success of this annual function 205.-United Press.

$2,713.08. brought forward from and we trust that they enjoyed

year and $1,116,00 being the programme that was put up anlawful assembly at Chatham Cola Comfort Farm by dimas amount overprovided for 19587 | for them. 1957 Corporation Profit Tax and

claimed Dividends - gears 1991- 1940 no longer required, making a total of $361,807.72 for distri Paris, Apr. D. bution. Your Directors recom-, Caiño radio announced tonight that the Egyptian Gaza authornt to deal with this as out- lined in the Appropriation Account,

:

MAJOR ISSUES 37,285.00 being provisions for un

DISCUSSED

ities today discussed "questions of

major importançe" with General Provision for taxation in re- Edson Burns, Commander-in- Chief of the United Nations *ct of 1957/1958 assessment of Emergency Force.

The radio said that one of the questions discussed concerned the participation of "Palestine police forces" in the defence of the Egyptian-farvell frontiers, in- co-operation with the United Nations troops-France-Presse, BAN LIFTED

BUSINESSMAN

--FINED $2,000

AN, BRAUDE, Major, Chairman, Organising Committee, Britisti, Legion Boxing Touendment.

Traffic Exhibition

Opened

Mr D. E. W. O'Brien, Assistant superintendent of Poller, New Territories, festined t November 26, he charged a number of people with riot and Road camp, -

Describing the method of charging, Mr O'Brien mid cach accused was brought before him He instructed an separately Interpreter to read and explain each charge to the accused and 'to caution, Exten

If the nocused made a reply,

REDIFFUSION

3. p.m. Wednesday Concert: story of Battle Cristi the interpreter would, write it 201420 Berially Distrimite

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On arrival at the exhibition, whögerpong-thio 14 “acdunod-kopt, 715 Concert Miniature:

The Commissioner of Police, writters The accused, the Birthday Malibag; alio, dine Mr A. C. Maxwell, this mort. Baker preimane wtinew "himself wood Studios--Antliony, Imaon- ing opened the sanual Traffic would slam the document con- Les tour of one Exhibition at the Hongkong taining the statement, we place film studios miner FUEROSTERN Eersonality -Parades lanketas Jockey Chub

made the ́étatements. In

Filter with Azet· Stordahl the Commissioner and Mrs question indicated to the Court purse Larmers & ime Firle Kli-tong, managing Maxwell,

and the Assistant that they had no objection to the knewlija tiho, vymet partner of the Kwong Tung Chenmissioner, Mr K A Bid them being admitted in evidence. Announcement and

Hearing, is, proceedings 20, Diamond Manufactory, of 48 Anchor mand, and Mr Bidmead, were

for You-doorge Malag Street, was foed $2,000 by Mr met by the Divisional Buperin- Jerusalem, Apr. 9. LATA Morris at Kowloon this tendent of Traffic; Mr Alexander terday on Syrian posts at Tel toruell care and especially taxis business profils tex return for the party around the exhibition For the first time today, most morning for failing to furnish a Morris who then conducted Hilal and elsewhere, which re-were freed from the order the year of assessment 1056/57, explaining each display optin Caine Road (éque 11s ar tumes the fire, a Syrian army which compelled them to spokesman told reporters: today!

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3. mairy Work main idle one day every week. 3.E. Cuningham told the Printed, and published by ROM GEORGE HUTCHISON for and on There were no curualifestrictions on the und of Court that they are uncover the dopey are th babalt of South China Moralag Fost Limited 1-3 Wyndham among the Syrian soldiers the clocfcially will be cased by the of the company's bullone, wie er en

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