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MONDAY, MAY 27, 1957.

PLEVEN TRYING AGAIN

Broadest Possible Coalition Needed To Solve Problems

Paris, May 27.

M. Rene Pleven, former Prime Minister, is trying again today to bring non-Communist political parties together on a "minimum programme" for a new French government.

M. Pieven, a near-Radical, Euratom, and Common Market was selected by President Rec Trenties.--Reuter,

Coly as a "honest broker" to

search for ways of ending the French political crisis, now in

its sixth day".

But his task has been com plicated by the Socialsts' re- fusal to commit themselves

кате

Chain-Smoking Campaign

re-

London, May 26. The Government Was ported preparing today to stari

against a campaign

chain- on efort to cut smoking in the Incidence of lung cancer.

before they hear "concrete pro- poenis" from

Prime some Mindstar designate.

They want the Art move to Conservatives, from the whose revolt against unpopular tax measures to help pay for the Algerian. campaign defented the Socialist-led Govertamen at M. Guy Mollet in a confidence

vote.

Conciliation Bid

M. Pleven today will continue his "conciliation" bid with talks with Conservative, Popular Re-

The Sunday Express indicated that the campaign would coin- cide with "new evidence linking heavy smoking with lung can-

cer" which it said would be presented to the Government by the Medical Research Coun- eil, a government body.

Previous

governinent state- ments have avoided Baking

publican (Catholic) and Radical cigarette smoking directly with leaders, and Loniglit will see M. Robert Lacoste, Socialist Resi-cancer. But the Council. re- dent Minister in Algeria.

port was said to specify that a "definite association" between them has been estabilehed.

According to the Sunday Ex-

Many French Political leaders, including M. Pleven himself, say that France must have the broadest possible coalition If press, the Government campaign she is to solve the problems of will be directed only at heavy Algeria and the nation's finan-smokers-those who clui difficulties, and press abcad 50 cigareties # with implementation of the Press.

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith

412

1967 by KEA Serena, ins

"I'm going to try a new doctor! That old fogy I've been going to is simply a bug on diet!"*

APPLICATION FOR WRIT

OF MANDAMUS

Adenauer's Escort

'Plane 'Buzzed'

:

Gettysburg, May 20. A plane escorting Dr Konrad Adenauer'a

craft to Geftapbury today was "buzzed" abortly after taking off from New York.

was disclosed here by Mr James Hagerly, White House Free SecTEL-

He said the piano WEE carrying American and German security offers. It was "buzzed” by a com- mercial aircraft,

Mr Hagerty gavo no further details. But he said the plane flew on to Geltys- bury without further cident Reuter.

In-

BUS STRIKE CALLED IN SINGAPORE

SHEAFFERS

Skrip

SHING MUN

FIRST TO OVERFLOW

The Shing Mun reservoir, one of the three large reservoirs in the Colony, is overflowing following continuing rains over the weekend, the Water Authority announced this morning.

The rains during the weekend resulted in a nei galn for the reservoirs of 537 million gallons. At 8 a.m. today, total storage amounted to 8,254 million gallons.

Of the other two large reser- voirs, Tytum Tuk, with 1,074' million gallons, is nearly full, being the water, this morning only four feet seven inches from the top, and the Colony's newest reservoir at Tai Larn Chung, is gallons. All the smaller reser- now heiding 3,404 million voirs have been full for some days past.

OFFERED

MONEY TO

JOHN CLARKE S

CASEBOOK

The Defence

Rests

THE Arst time he stood in Tim's story persuaded many that he was victim of a general misunderstanding or, at worst, of his own folly.

the dock at Bow Street,

CONSULATE T

OFFICIAL

Tim is a heavily-moustached, fluent and well-spoken man who looks like a faded cavalry major, one come down in the world but bearing misfortune with forli- tude. He was charged with embezzling £23 from his em ployer, for whom he worked as a salceman-van driver, Aru the wholesale green-grocer business. 'CROSS-EXAMINED TIM's employer told the story of this loss, and then had to submit to a scalpel-sharp eros- examination from his late em- Tim's case seemed to player. Singapore, May 26.

be that he had taken the money Three hundred and fifty

- indeed money had been members of the Singapore

taken, which he did not edindi Bus Workers Union, at a

A 68-year-oki unemployed-in lieu of commission owing due and almilor meeting today, decided to

man George Yu-hon ailia Yu expences n Shing Mun has go on strike tomorrow after-capacity of 3,021 million gallons, first floor was fined $4,000 or

storage Lam-lok, of 185, Hal Tan Street, matters.

He argued so well, and look

"What about nsked Sir Laurence Dunn, the chief magistrate.

"I don't want bail," Tim Bakk His week in the remand

too much time on there. Time to dream up in the greatest detail a totally different defence. He said nothing, wher he next appeared, of moneys - owing to him, insteed

I WOKE UP ·

noon as a protest against their employers' refusal to reinstate 82 dismissed workers.

The men were paid off last October by the Teh Koh Yat and Hock Loobur companies for participating in a lightning strike which the company management claimed was illegal.

A

with

01

Rescue workers this moming six months imprisonment this so long over it that the case had recovered two mare bodies at morning by Judge K. R. Macfe to be remanded. Tung Tau Village, Kowloon at the Victoria District Court for ball," City bringing the total number corruptly offering

4 gift dead last week's rains storms to money to an agent of the Ameri- Consulate-General, Hong- kong, for showing favour to applicants for entry into the United States,

23.

can

prison

was his undoing. For he had

his hands

that

The bodies recovered are those of a Chinese woman and

her five-year-old son, who were Yu pleaded guilty to offering formerk listed as missing, money to Mr Thedore Thomas The Police stated that there Franzen, an sgent employed by union spokesman dn

persons unne- the American Consulate an an nounced tonight that protracted are still seven negotiation

company counted for from Tung Tau Vil-investigator, as, an Inducement | THE truth is," Tim sold, "I

Joge.

Ono person has also been for Mr Franzen lo he collected the £28 result in an isted as missing in the New to applicants applying for entry An ex-parte application for a rule in the officials did not use about

amicable settlement of the

Into the United States. Territories. day-United nature of a mandamus was brought by Mr W. S. question.

The offence occurred between Edwards, Chartered Accountant (Aust.) before

January 19 and February 4 this year. the Full Court, comprising the Chief Justice, Mr Justice M. J. Hogan, and the Senior Puisne Judge, HAVE THAT BEST DRESSED LOOK Mr Justice T. J. Gould this morning.

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mandamus

UT

Hearing is proceeding.

affect the city's

It is recalled that rivalry be- tween the two unions touched off the colony's riots in Octo- her, 1855-France-Presse.

The strike may not seriously suburban bus services as the Singapore Trans- Workers Union, a rival organisation, representing other workers of two premier Chinese In the notice of motion, Mr the motion and that the applica-bus liries has called upon ita Edwards applied for a writ of tion would be treated as an ex-members to curry on their

an order of parte application for leave duties. mardamus or a rule, as may under section 126 of the Mogis- Do meet, calling upon the trates Ordinance. respondent, Mr A. A. Huggins, Magistrate and also the 40- cused (named in the notice of molion as Mr E. B. David, Mr K. M. Almao and Mr 3. C. McRobert) bring parties to bo affected to show cause why the aforesaid Magistrate should not Jesuo hic warrants to appre hend the accused and to cause them to be brought before a magistrate to answer the charges or complaints and be further dealt with according to law or to issue his summonses directed to the accused requir- ing them to appear before a magistrate at a time and place to be therein mentioned. The Grounds

The grounds on which relief was sought were stated in the notice of motion as follows:

1. The respondent falled

to hear and determine a sworn information Jaid on March 27, 1957, according to

law;

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In

2. The respondent failed to not judicially in his determination on April 11, 1057.

respondent 3. The purporting to act judicial- ly falted properly to exercise

vested in him, the discretion under the provision of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227).

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4. The respondent in purporting to net judi- cially was netunted by extrane. cus and improper considerations, namely (1) the accused were his civil colleagues and senior officials of the Hongkong Gay- ernment and the respondent evaded his duty by permittlag fear, favour, a mistaken senso of byalty or instructions from the executive to Influence him; (i) materiality of the false In the nidavit statements alleged in the said information.

Me Edwards further applied for all proceedings on the sald information to be stayed until after the Bearing of the present, motion or further order.

Preliminary Points

Before Mr Edwards proceeded with his application under the notice of motion, two pro- iminary points were argued by Mr Edwards, who appearing in perron

Mr Arthur Hoodos, QC, Solicitor-Gencaul, who stated that he represented

Magistrate the

and

On the first fome na 10* whether a petitioner may apply In person for order of man- damus, the Court ruled that he may do to in person, and

The Court on the seco point, ruled that it could deal with the motion as an applies- ilen for leave without amending

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Malaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, 9 a.m. Indo-Cans, Irance, 1 p.m. Auralla, Now Zealand, 2 p.m. Quam. Haumu, U.S.A. A p.m. Philippines 2 p.m.

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OFFICER MISSED SHIP

Orla Carlson, 31, Second Offloer of the Danish motor- ship Kristen Moersk, was sent to prison for four

Traffic Easier

Yu was represented by Mr The Pplice Truffle Branch said | Patrick Yu Instructed by Mr P. this morning that travel is be- T. Yu. Mr G. R. Sheath, Crown coming easier with the removal Counsel, prosecuted, of road blocks, although a few roads where the larger earth slips have occurred, still remain impassable.

'On the island, Stubbs Road

retha in and Tai Hang Rond closed to all traffic but in Kow- loon all roads are now open.

In the New Territories, how. ever, Hiramie Highway which leady to Sai Kung is still closed due

bridge collapse. Veliteles can only proceed along this road as far in Ho Chung

Village.

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ALLEGED

OFFER

OF MONEY

day, and when hed finished work, want to have a wash and bash up, then I had a cup of tea. Atton that, I remember nothing, until I woke up in my lodgings next morning and found the money gone. Then I panick-

ed.

Panie took him to Bourne- mouth, Southampton, Brighton, to the last of which he went, he' said, to seek advice from polloeman he knew. Before he could do that, other policemen arrested him,"

said. Sir

"Case

proved,"

Laurence, "Anything knows?

There were six previous con victions, Tim had spent many months in gaol for fraud and

Two men were allowed bail false pretences. He was sent to of $1,000 each or lo bg re- Sessions for sentence, and he manded seven _daya in gaol) went away thoughtfully, an it Bus services have been custody by Mr Hin-ching Lo at already, an entirely new detenco sumed to Tsun Wan and the Contrai Court the morning on was simmering in his mind. Taipo Road is now open to a charge of corruptly offering vehicular traffle under 35 cwt. $1,000 to Mr Charles Luk Royal agens of the American Con-

A total of one inch of rainful alles Mr Robert Leung, Radio Hongkong

the

was recorded at Observatory between 1 6.1. sulate-General, Hongkong as an and noon today.

•

weeks by Mr. D. L. P. New Libyan

Edwards at the Marine Court this morning for nogligently remaining in Hongkong after the de- parture of his ship.

Sub-Inspector. Leung Yam- pak stated that after defendant

Cabinet Formed

Tripoli, Muy 20.

to

H.K.T.

inducement for: Mr Luk

5.30 p.m., Talking about Teaching, show favour to Wong Chi alios | Listeners Magazina; BAD. Interlude:

0.00 Lul Hung-lok's application to

"Students Guide" Janet ·

Council the Consulate

for entry into Tomblin of the Brither the United States. They were ivga o series of six talks designed i alleged to have committed the offences Jolatly on April 4 this

year.

Both

to help students going to Britain to study. No. 4: 0, Time Bignal. Pre- gramme Summary: 6.00, enlight

ja". Variety; (0.30, Classical Requesia presented by Alleen Dekker: 7, The defendanta were Wong Cocktail Tin Dolf Van der Linden and his Orchestra: 139, "Talking Chi olay Luf Hung-lok, 28, of about Rooks Wellington" by Kir Bulkeley Street, fourth floor, Charles Peirie. "Hilaire Bello by Braight. Torlewed by and Ng San-kau, 20, of 9 Wing Robert

Charles Lowe: 7.45, "Qulet Lámten. Lunt Street, third floor.

ing." Hector Chauvin at the Ham had missed his ship yesterday headed by Abdul Majid Kobar, represented by counsels.

The new Libyan Cabinet, pleaded not guilty. They were mond Organ: 739, Weather Report: Time Bignal. The News: 8,19, morning he reported to the retains six ministers from the

Commentary or Stop Free Ham: Dot. Sub-Insp, Chaung Ping- s.15, Richard Crooks sings popular ship's agente, Jebsen & Co. outgoing Cabinet, apart from sul of the Anti-Corruption ballede: 839. BBC Jazz Club. who handed him over to the Premier Kobor, who was deputy Branch,

Humphrey Lyttalion and his band, appeared for Marine Police.

with Holth Christle; 9 Tune Bignal. Premior and Foreign Minister | Police.

Movie Magazino....... edified, and pro- Halim Defendant said that he bent in the Mustapha Ben

duced by Timothy Birth: 930 A Concert by Arrigo

(V) the night ashore, and that be Cabinet which resigned last fore he retired for the night week.

Icft

instruellona to be

Three new ministers have awakened in Lime to sail at been named: Dr Wahbi Bouri.

8 ..

Ile said the, ahly had

Foreign Minister, Siddiq

| left when he came to the pier, Muntasir, former Ambassador

In Impoing a guol term. Mr to Egypt, os Dolence Minister, Edwards said that an officer and Abdul Hamid Dibany as should set an example to the Minister of Justice. other men on board the ship. The Libyan Ambassador to Lendon was recalled for con- sultation today by the new Premier-France-Presse...

Disorderly Conduct

the

Bomb Threat

To Hotel

Vancouver, May 26,

Ely Alves (Viola) and Mbyn Rea (Plano) Arrigo Koa (Violin) and Ely Alve (Viola): Five · Fancies for Violin and Viola (MAX Saunders) Preamble: Enterlude: Pastichelin?

Pastoral: lufto," Arrigo

·Bea FOR

and Moys (Piano): Sonata No. 3 for Violla and Plano (Frederick Dellus) - Blow: Andante Scherzando; Lento- Can meto: 10. At the Cafe de Paris with Marlene Dietrich; 10.30, Robert Guerts at the Ritz Hotel, mest Maxwell his Hemp and Orchenta of them in night clothes, were 1983, Weather Heport: 11 Time evacuated early teday; fellowing signal,

An offlein of the hotel 'said REDIFFUSION

a bomb threat,

someone telephoned at about

Raft Sinks six-storey building

rooma

Radio Now reol; Goodnight Kusic; 11.50, Close Down,

2.m., Blumicat SALLDOR 2 a.m. and said he had planted 3.30 Claude Thornhill and his

the snow Orchestre Leaturing delayed-action explosive in the

faker; 4, The Blory of Holfie CAFUS JB, Tan, for Two; 4.30. All the guests were evacuated. Striatly Instrumentalie-5, Children's They returned to their

Comer-Presented by Auntie Bay: __Requests==Preseniled by Balty; checked the building and falled La. Musique Frančuing -- Prusmted charged with disorderly conduct day, but its crew was saved, to find evidence of a bomb by Jeannette Piny: 930: A Muent and malicious damage, was dood was reported here Inte tought. United Prees $200 or four weeks by Mr TL-United Press, Yang at Kowloon this morning.

An American sailor of the

ms Island Mail, Gerald Olses,

Santiago, May 20,

· The raft. Tahiti Nal sanét ta-

1

The Tahiti Nui sank tố the Another defendant. Herry

Paclic Ocean), lo a storm while William Hoyer, 30, an offer, of it was towed towards the the ship, was aned $100 or two bland of Juan Fernandez-By weeks for disorderly conduct.

the Chilean, frigate Baquedano,

akter police and 'firemen bad/449 Monde Elriday: Mailbag) S

Last Voyage

Plymouth, May 2007

for Melody-WIH", F50 Ring, his Piano, Orchestra and Vognilka: 17, Personally, Parade--immy Durante, 1,15. Concert - Miniature; 3,20, Eddia Fisher with Axel Stordahl's Orches BETH), FAD, The Mystery of Nurse.... Letimer, Time Signal wid... the.. News: 400, Weather "Report. nouncemaniN. and Interiidat The Tops In Popular Music Show Ca-delections "trot": "Clare Sailer William Wright propen Jonas" from the wound t Police told the Court that both defendants were found be the tow.

The duking occurred after mised his wife. Elloon and his the Alm; A Who at alle ko.

Monday Concertsonala Haja having in a disorderly man due to the bad conctions at the the sea after his present, voyage

cable snapped again two children, that he would quit #lipe fiang

and Violin: Da Tünelhoven blayed: inside the Kowloon Bar, Hankowatt, nocording to Carlos Garcia and stay at home bere Road and broke three glasses Palacio, pans offer for the Today friends broke the news. E on Saturday.

expedition, beg

to Elloon, that William had been ordered murdered In Sydney AMALAN PODOM All the meer sind halt the The Wrights quere married 10 equiposéns of y the Tahiti Nui yaorg Bgo. 'Ho, mawod with the were picked up by the Baqua" Royal Navy: 14 yektu Kindi, Solrand ON dipo, which is now boxing rar, the Merchant Barlin 116 Pars Valparaiso, GOT PEERS,

Token to: Taimahaia-Polton Blation, the first defendant: - tirow', bla - shoes and bookcs- lamp-shindo - that do the cha room