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'TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1957.

SHEAFFER'S

ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN

DOES HK WANT REFUGEE AID? $4,000 BAIL FOR

Delegate's Query At UN Meeting

Genova, May 28.

A dologate at an international refugee conference said today there was an "apparent lack of enthusiasm on the part of the British Government, both in the UK and in Hongkong, that the refugee problem should become an international respon- sibility."

He was Dr Elean Rees, described as "an ex- pert on the Middle East Refugee problem".

JOHN CLARKE'S

CASEBOOK:

CIRCUS ACT

He asked the British de- letale for clarification on the Hongkong problem. The Britke delegate was absent at the time.

The conference, on "the re- fugee problem-today and to- morrow," opened here today, attended by 180 representatives

of

more than

governmental and

00

non-

voluntary

ngències with consultative status in the United Nations.

now

Dr Rees sold two important factors had entered the situation in the last two months, 'FIRST TIME'

ROUND and round the "Firstly, the Governor of

ham has for the first time specifically deprecated the lack of outside assistance received by the Government of the Colony in its efforts to cope with the problem," Dr Rees sold.

round as if Piccadilly Circus had indeed been the tented sawdust ring the name sug gests - (did you over, as I did, DE

child in the provinces, envy Londoners their permanent circuses this is echoed in the hearts and

ก

"I am still not sure whelber

ve

minds the Colonial Office in Oxford, Cambridge, Piccadil- London." ly?).

He said the second factor witte the publication of a

All of a suddat the even flow "Lengthy and moving appeal" of well - mannered, motorists on behalf of the refugees by round Eros was, on this eventur. | the Association of Agencies interrupted by spasms of shrick-working in Hongkong. ing brakes and the staccatu of; motor horns used in aüger,

A policeman looked up to see

what the fuss was about,

TO THE RESCUE

HCharles swaying

saw the lonely Sgure of

the busy trame,

The

itscue,

Dr Rees said "many of us will wish to presa fur constructive action" at the next session of the United Nations assembly,

DISTINCTION

general

"The United Nations cannot

Her

1000

of Hongkong.”

he con

through take realistic action, however, if Majesty's Government policeman went to his steered him to a pave persist in failing to make any ment, and suld (if he was, later, distinction, even a legailetic one, quoting himself correctly): between refugees and the native *Plesso conduct yourself in a proper manner and walk on the inued 100tway,"

To which Charles replied; needed "Mind your

so-and-so Business

Then Charles, a lean, short, sun-tunned man, began to shout and argue. He was arrested for being drunte and disorderly, and

own

was

He sald clarification whether as to

"the government most concerned is either unwilling to make a dis- thietlon, even legalistic, or is unwilling to be the subject of an appeal for reller and aid for a certain colony

or

group

of

BRITISH TOMMIES GIVE

YOUNG FLOOD VICTIM

A BIG

SPOON OF RICE

This scene was snapped yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce Primary School at Yuen Long

Mail Photo,

China

STAND-BY ORDERED

ORDERED Man Killed

AS RAIN CONTINUES

In view of the heavy rain which has fallen since dawn today, the Fire Brigado, the Police, the Army, the New Territories Dis- trict Administration and other bodies are standing by in case of further emergencies in the New Territories.

at Bow Street next morning propic within that Colony." pleaded not guily to the charge. Dr fees udded that he saw

The police-surgeon who, on

There was no further flooding his request, had examined him "tle or no prospect of sub- this morning in Yuen Long Dis the night before, went into the stantial emigration possibütles," trict where rescue workers yes- witness-box, again on Charles's for Chinese refugees now interday evacuated about 1,500

asking.

#30

*I* came to the conclusion,” the doctor said, "that this man had taken alcohol to excess, but hed partially recovered.. He had examined Charles minutes after his arrest.

"Didn't I ask if I was drunk, und you spid no?" Charice demanded.

"I didn't say 'no.'" the doctor answored, "I think I said something like "You've had u good ration of alcohol tonight.*"

FEES

THE case was found proved. The magistrate, Mr R, H. Bhundall, floed Charles 10s, bar ordered him to pay £2 129, Gd. dector's fees.

Hongkong-Reuter,

Sent For Trial

On Robbery Charge

people from three nearby vil- loges.

A 48-year-old woman living ot Kal Ling Village in Sheung Shui area was struck by light-

and ning yesterday afternoon killed.

BRIDGE DOWN

The So Kun Wat bridge at Toi Chiu, olías Chlú Teal, 18 mile post on Castle Penk unemployed, was committed for Road has been repaired and this trial at Supreme Court by Mr | route is now open to traffic. W. F. Pickering

Central

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всед

Magistracy this morning on a The

on the road approach. charge of robbery by two or Kam Tin Road Au Tau cross- more persons.

ronds to Pat Heung, however, is It was alleged that the under water ana completely defendant with two or more closed because the bridge at "But I thought it was 25 bob,"

washed Chinese Kam Tin, has persons set upon a Charles protested.

away. "You've had him called again three sons and robbed her of woman, Tam Suct-lul, and her today," the magistrato said.

Talpo Road is open only to *lle's entitled to............”.

her wrist watch, a purse con- private cars, and other vehicles Charles did not wait to hear laining $11.50 and another wrist. up to 18 cwt and drivers are the rest, but turned and hurried watch belonging to one of her advised when travelling over out as if he did not want to run Softs on hillside of Ming Yuen, the Balley Bridge at 34% mile- the risk of incurring another Hill, North Point, on December stone at Tai Wo Fing to proceed consultation fee.

in single Une at a speed not ex- ceeding 5. mah.

2 last,

New US Information

Centre Opening

NULLAH OVERFLOWING

Hiram's Highway, leading to Saikung is closed because of a @bridge collapse.

fa Kowloon itselt all roads are, open, although the nullah near Li Cheng Uk. Village is over

|

|

In Fall From Bike

MAN CONVICTED OF FORGERY

Bail of $4,000, half in surety, was granted to Chien Kwan-yih, 48-year-old merchant, following his conviction on charges of forgery of documents and seals this morning by Mr Simon F. S. Li at Central Court.

Ambassador

Says Mobs

Were Not Organised

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Mr Li granted ball on the ap- plication of Chien's solicitor M- Donald Cheung on grounds that an appeal against the conviction would be pending.

Mr Li's jurisdiction to hear the case against Chien was challenged by Mr Lawrence Leong Instructed by Mr Donald Cheung of F. Zimmer and Co, at the first two hearings oc ground that, no plea had been taken before the proceedings began.

CONSULATE SEAL

Chien, managing partner of Primal Chemical Company, WES found guilty of Torging a seal purporting to be a seal of the Royal

Norwegian Cunmulate,

Intent

to with Hongkong, deceive

on June 11 last year. He was also sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each of the three following charges, but the terms are to run concurrent-

Washington, May 27. The Nationalist Chinese Ambassador, Dr Hollington K. Tong said tonight the mobs participating in anti. American rioting on Forly with the first sentence. mosa last week were not organised and were not in- spired by Communists.

►

Ho said the riots were "an Isolated thing and got out of hand. He said the demonstra- tors did a lot of things they were sorry for afterward.

The other three charges were: On June 15 last year defendant forged a senl purporting to be a seal of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commntree with intent to deceive;

Ön June 15, with intent OR to defraud forged a cer- tain document purporting to be U.S. oficials on Talpsi sold a certificate of origin issued by

that

"acaritely organised" the Hongkong General Chamber rioters smashed their way into of Commerce issued by Mr D. W. the secret code room of the Leach, assistant Secretary of the U.S. Embassy.

i

Dr Tong salą the Nationailst Chines are going to dig out of our own pockets and pay for damages" to the Embassy. appeared on the ABC television programme "Press Conference."

I necesary, he said, "I he Levo

we wm" build a new Embassy at no. cost American taxpayers.

GOO

CERTAIN PENALTIES

Dr Tong said one of the rES- for the riots was when Americans applauded the court- martial decision. He explained that under Chinese law a person who kills mother purson, even in self-defence, "also certain penalties."

carries

HKGCC.

*

On the same dite with Intent to defrauð forged a certain document purporting to. be certificate of origin issued by the HKGCC and purporting to be endorsed by a "Norwegian Consul in Hongkong.

The Queen's Visit To Canada

London, May 21. A Buckingham Palace spokes-

ELELAL

man said tonight that no fresh information

·avallable about the possibility of Queen This incident "cost us very

Elizabeth' visiting Canada

The spokesman - said this in A Chinese succumbed to dearly," Dr Tong said. He said

one reason the rioting got out of day by Mr Louis St Laurent,.

commenting on a statement to serious Injuries In the hand was that for several years Queen Mary Hospital after there has been no lawlessness on

the Canadian Prime Minister, he fell from a bicycle in Formosa and there was no large

that he hoped it would be az- ranged for the Queen to open There was a Amall landslide İ At 8 a.m. this morning the King's Road near Tin Hau police force in hand,

the next session of Parliament Quten's Road Bart near Wah | total water storage In the Temple Road yesterday He blamed the policy for in Ottawa next autumn, Yan College this moming. Colony's, reservoirs WAS 8,570 afternoon.

being "inefficient."

Tho spokesmun added: million gallons, a net gain of

"There is no fresh Information Five people received Injuries 310 million gallons since yester- in four other

He said the mobs became avaliable. The Queon has sald traffic accidents "unreasonable and insane" but she will open the St. Lawrence day.

in Hongkong ana Kowloon yes that "Chinese appreciation of Seaway

it is ready. terday,

friendship is abling"-United Apart from that,

we know nothing."-Reuter.

Fun

Stubba Road and Tai Hang Road remain closed to all traffic.

In addition to, the hot ments From midnight yesterday to being provided by the Sucial noon today the Royal Observa-King-sing, aged 32, of 10 Tia Pross,

The eyelist killed was the Yuen tory recorded a rainfall of 2.00 Welfare Ofce for

Hau Temple Rund, ground fiver, Long flood victims, the Marine

Inches.

Another Department launch which left

cyclist fell from his for Castle Peak this morning

machine and was injured, out- An old building at 230 Chatside the Chuk Yuen Resettle also carried a quantity of cloth-ham Road which was under ment Office ing which has been made avail-demolition was

in Kowloon, Ho cble through one of the Church by the rain at 8 am, this morn Hospital for treatment,

brought down was admitted to the Kowloon missions.

ing, but there were casualties,

VISCOUNT RETURNS

Due to the bad weather Philippine Air Line's Viz. count proving flight due to arrive this morning, han returned to Manila. It will make another attempt to came to Hongkong. this afternoon.

A North-west Airlines plane from Taipei, scheduled to arrive at -10 $1,200.

diverted to Manila.

The Social Welfare Office is continuing to feed Jungo nun- bere who sought oftelai relief following last week's rainstorens and floods in the Calong

meals

00

Two men were knocked down by a lorry in Canton Road near Sol King Street. They were both zent to the Kowloon Hospital where one of them has been

Governor Returns detained for treatment.

In Hongkong, a 10-year-old His Excellency the Governor, boy was injured by busin Sir Alexander Grantham, re- Queen's Road West incor Ita turned in the my Tal Loy early Junction with Chlu Kwang this morning from on uhomeint Street, and a man was knocked visit to Macao.

down by a tram la Concaught His Excellency went to the Rood West outside the Chien Portuguese Colony yesterday Wah Godown. They are in the afternoon. He was accompanied Queas Mary Hospital receiving by Mr R. White, ADC.

treatment.

US Sailors Recalled From Shore Leave

•

All American Ballers on shore Icave in Hongkong were recalled two hours before the usual time limit of midnight last night as "a precautionary measure to avoid the possibility of any accidents," according to US. Naval authorities this morning.

for

A total of 11,300 persons in cluding the Yuen Long victime A new Information Centre run by the United States nowing

have now been registered and Information Service, which provides all sorts of facilities

In Hongkong about 30 trams a day. Of this figure, 7,612 are

are being given two hot for adults and children, for Europeans and Chinese, will travelling from North Point were

Commander M. C. Walley, Government "has accepted full be open to the public from 10 am. next Thursday, June 6. held up in King's Road ear from La Fu Ngam and Fu Mel explained that this measure was suffered in anti-American de

from the Shamshulpo area, 718 U.S.. Assistant Naval Attache, responsibility

the lastes The Centro occupies the first student scholarships advisory: today by mud washed down from villages and 300 from the taken because of the Taipei riels monstrations on

Mercury Street at about 11 am.

Formosa last two storeys of Ring Fat Build-aid to community projects with the hillsides on to the fram lines. Homurthy wesettlement area. ing at the corner of Duhfell the theatre being available to More than 20 coolles

and probably would not be ro- Friday, Congress was told The Tytem group of reser axed until the thing has today. T Street and Ice House Street. local organisation for meetings engaged to clear the allt and the voirs were nearly a full

this blown over.”- Its services include-n', free and concerts, recordings, con trams resumed their service after morning. The Jubilee Reser

Reporters were told this by Mr library with 10,000 publications certa; exhibitions; and a library, twenty minaataja.

Clement Zablocki (Democrat¬ voir at Ching Mam which holda

The recall Involved about Wincotials), Chaimmo" of the In English and Chinese motion club.

2,921 million galite is already 3.000 men, below the rank of House of Representves Forelim picture [showings. In a theatre Once a week a member of the

The floods in Tunglowan Road overflowing, while the Colony's chief potty officer from seven Atilia Sub-committes on the hea with 100 acotas a entrar library staff from the Centre will cor used. The No. 4 and No. 10 newest reservoir, TaiLam US, warshipe in the Colony Far East, after a clovek, vitation, for Alma, "recordings and slides;|| duct (a: story-telling

buses bquei for route

∙to travel via Chung is now holding 2,661 A Wellington repost today with administration officials Ising's Road Instead,

milion gallon.

said the Chinese Nationalist | Reuter?

A EGNERTERS) Déférence library, ́ä | children.

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