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SHEAFFERS
ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN
SEQUEL TO ALLEGED SUICIDE PACT
GARDEN ROAD STRETCH RESURFACED WOMAN ON
Contractors' Men Complete
Job In 44 Hours
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
PWD contractors did a 44-hour holiday week-end rush job. It began at 8 a.m. Sunday and finished at 4.30 a.m. today.
It was the resurfacing of a 260-yard stretch of Garden Road between the Peak Tram station (lower) and Kennedy Road,
Prof. Kirby To Undertake
Lecture Tour
.
In America
!
The road was In a "bad" condition before the recent deluges but when the down- pour scnt torrents of water racing down the hill the re- surfacing operation moved up to top priority.
The operation was carefully pinned
The road was dissected into halves-cast and west, Work began on the West or US Con- sulute side Bret-so that church- goers would not have lo climb Over the rubble surface or drive through parties of men wielding pickaxes to get to St Joseph's.
And then about 50 workmen int to the work.
STEAMROLLERS TOO
Lorries and
Joined in.
steamrollers
They continued to work throughout the night and when one half of the road was finish- ed, work began on the other.
When motorists began driving to work at 8 am, today the road was completely resurfaces, Ordy
SMD!!
mall bus "pull-in" outside the Peak Tram station remained un- surfaced.
Mr Wel Po-liang hands over refugee handiwork to Mr Fried at the US Consulate this morning-China Mall Photo,
NOW US CONSULATE GIVES OUR REFUGEES A BOOST
HE United States Government is lending a hand towards solving Hong- THE
kong's pressing refugee problem by a scheme aimed at helping the refugees to help themselves.
This morning at the American Consulate, Mr. Wel Po-liang, maunger of the China Refugee Development Organisation, handed to Mr Edward Fried, chief of the Economic Section, four large packets of samples of, goods made by refugees in Hongkong for display in America.
A PWD offelul told the Ctilna Mall this morning that work on These packets, comprising 101 prehensive certificates of origin
houvy cataving roads
trame items, will be sent to the United were obtainable for all of them,
States Commerce would have to be done al week-
Department Mr Wel said that his orgłanje end und Sunday night
work in Washington Jxy diplomatkation would be able to fulfil would have to be undertaken pouch on Saturday for them to bulk orders in regard to some
the whole of the items, but not all. because trafle conditions pre-display throughout vented work as any other time. country.
The
include samples 'NEAR FUTURE'
"Swatow" "drawn work and linca embroideries. "Bekday" He said the "worn patch" on Political
Queen's Road between the Cric-brocades, silk blouses, silk paint
Professor E. S. Kirby, Head of the Department of Economics
and
ings, pewter wore, rattan work
Science in the University ket Club and the Cherro Club and beaded slippers all made in of Hongkong, is leaving would be repaired "in the near Hongkong. Hongkong tomorrow on future" It depends on the vacation which includes weather amongst other things," six weeks' lecture tour of the official added.
the United States.
a
He will be speaking on cur-
rent affairs and economic pro-
blema of China, Hongkong and
the Far East at San Francisco, STOP PRESS
Seattle, Vancouver, Chicago,"
Dosico, New York and Washing-
ton DC, before Dying to Lon- |
don.
In the autumn he will visit | the Universities of London, Ox-- ford and Cambridge, and some
centres on Wig Can-i Beademie linent.
He is returning to Hongkong! by way of a lecture lour if Indla and Pakistan during January and February, under the auspices, ct
British the Council.
At that time he will attend the Conference of the Instituto of Pacific Relations at. Lahore, al which he is presenting a paper on Problems of Economic Development in Aslu,
row
RESEARCH ON HK •
Professor Kirby disclosed that the Honkong University Press was contemplating a number of Interesting nendemic publications: In his field of interest,
The second volume of the "Con- annual Journal temporary China", of which ha was Editor, had been prepared for publication in the autumn;
"Interesting niso on
and original" book on the develop- ment of capitalism In Japan and China by a young American scholar.
Further works contemplated,
· Professor Kliby said, were number of studies on the econo-
D
mic and social position of the Overseas Chinese in various countries.
on
The Department of Economies, Hongkong, Univerely, was /eur- rently engaged in research various problems of China, Hang- lcony and international economia ralutions, besides the Housing Suray announced to Sunday Hổ aid In conclusion MINEVEJU Bassepanik, sénior Jochures in Feonomick, has com- pleted hiš. Comprehäisive: "wärk on the Exajomy - of Horigkorig Which to be pubilshed by the Royal Institute of international Arisirs London.
Brillo Crider doing, an LeavN).
SUN EXPLOSION
1
New York, July 1,
the
A new giant explosion on the sun was seen in United States today as scien- tists studied the effects of the one which reached the carth yesterday in the form of magnetic storms in high. simosphere there were 150 indications whether the now flare-up would bring more maenetic disturbances the earth-Router,
WINDS WEAKEN
Manila, July 2,
A tropical depression which cut across Northern Luzon early yesterday with 36-mile per hour centre winds has weakened into a low pressure cell, the Weather Bureau announced Ins; night
The cell, fast located in the China Sea about 370, miles foutheast of Formosa, WII moving northwest at seven [miles ~ per hour and was gradually weakening, -- France-Presse.
ROAD CLOSED
The Polico ANROUNDS. that the Kam Tin Road and the Kam Tin Iridge In the New Territories aro
·olosed to vehicular trio' , and will, remain elosed until 8 a.. tomorrow :: (Viedner-
day) t connection with re-
propriate have
tradic nigh boon set up and tražio | mullovmez "put: bn duly to:
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ABNORMAL
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this
RADIO Hongkong
Death Of
Edward Hotung
(Continued from Page 1)
remarkable control of his arti- Acial limbs,
MURDER CHARGE
JOHN CLARKE'S!
CASEBOOK
After The Banquet
JUNE is a busy month
for men who makd habit of dining out, and a busy month for those who
A woman was arraigned before Mr serve them. Justice A. D. Scholes at the Criminal| Both groups contribute much Sessions this morning, charged with the and that at some hazard
to London's summer season-
to
murder of a man who died as a result of themselves. Guests nightly dec an alleged suicide pact,
The accused, Ho Sam-mui, was accused of causing the death of Yung Kam-wah at the Good World Hotel, Wanchai Road, in March.
Ho is defended by Mr H. L. Hu, instructed by Mr W. I. Cheung, of Wilkinson and Grist.
Mr M. Morley-John, Crown Counsel, is pro- secuting.
A Jury of six men and one woman were em- paneled.
Mr Morley-John said the Crown's case was that the deceased met his death as a result of a suicide pact.
STRAIGHTFORWARD
The law regarding such pacts, he said, was straightforward.
If two persons mutually agreed to commit suicide together and attempted to do so, and one
with duodenal trouble. Those backstairs at the banquets face other perils, as Michact's case, shows
Michael is a
lean, hollow- cheeked man, a chef who must hover like a spectro over the
feasts of his own preparing.
POULTRY
was born in Ireland, stayed
Hschool until he was 10, then spent some time poultry- that deciding keeping before poulet s or roit were more in
his line than chickens in
the run.
In 1952 Michael came to England and began hla apprenticeship in the kitchens of a famous.restaurant.
He was called up and, being
a cook by trade, was posted overseas as a driver,
The Army formed no
very
high opinion of him, and when
a £9-a-week chef.
of them died, the survivor was guilty of murder. his service was over, ho return- Crown Counsel said the evidence would be that on theed to the restaurant kitchen as evening of March 4; the deceased man booked a room at the Good World Hotel in Wanchut Road. Later he was joined in that room by the accused.
About 1.80 p.m. the following day, two roomboys heard cries coming from the room. One of the roomboys entered and any the accused and deceased on the floor, vomiting. There'was a strong smell of lysol,
UNCONSCIOUS
An ambulance was summoner. When the ambulance men examined, the accused and the deceased, both were unconscious by that time,
THE
TIDYING-UP
banquet great
at the T other night there was a Michael played restaurant and his part in preparing the feast.
And as bottles and glasses wero
brought out half-cmply from the tables, Michael played
This part too in fidying up by |swigging down the remains,
By the time he left work he
felt so confused that he might
himself hayo been at some
The two were taken to Queen Mary Hospital. They banquet. He wandered into the were found to be suffering from lysol poisoning, and were bright West End and there
policeman saW him try the treated accordingly.
door-handles of seven, parked The-deceased died on the evening of March 9," Mr | cars. * Morley-John continued... Medical treatment, managed to "He had been drinking, but save the life of the accused. She was discharged from he was not drunk," the police- hospital on March 20.
man said, fairly, at Bow Street Michael Crown Counsel said the Police found, among other next morning, when
pleaded guilty to loltering with things, empty lysol bottles and certain letters in the hotel Intent to steal from the cars, room, which the Prosecution alleged were written by de-. ceased and accused..
BOTH AGREED
"MUDDLED*
WAS all muddied,” Michael.
Bald. "We'd been doing that big dinner and...." He
A Roman Catholic, he was a
Mr Morley-John said the Jury would see these letters, shrugged despaldingly. devout Christion and took aand aubmitted that their contents pointed to the fact keen interest in all Church activities, giving readily of his that both had agreed to commit suicide together.
Hearing is proceeding.
explained Fried morning that it was not or- 8.30 pm. Time for Children pre- mally the business of the Commented by Elizabeth: 0, Tune Signal, merce Department in Washing-Programme Summery, 6.02, La Dent Houre Francaise 6.30, Toardo San lon le "advertise such goods, tes and as oralesing with dietmut but they were giving this matter Zacharian and his Violina; 7, Spot-time and advice to all who call- special consideration because it light on Song The Deep Rivered on him. He also contributed Boy" 7.30, Strat Hearing Price generously to various charities, was the work of refugees in by Ronald Decent; 7.30, Weather Re non-profit organisation and
D
it
port, U, Time Signal. The New, 18.00, Commentary: 8.19. Motoring Mega+ zine Edited by Timothy Birch; 8,45, The Marie Alakers — Quintet in E rist Majte op. 10 (Beethoven); 9.13, *Con Car" - Excerpta feroin die
the Cole
Could help the Hongkong fugee problem..
He said that members of the Commerce Deparment saw sothe samples produced by Mr Wei London proditation of when they visited Hongkong re- cently and promised to help.
Now they were ready to re- edive samples to bring them to the notice of various trade or- ganisations in America,
Porter musical, starring Irene Hilda and Edmund forkridge: 0.43, Lotter from America by Altair Conker 10,
According to Mr Fried bus!- ness orders would be transacted between private American im- porters atid the Chinese Refugee Development Organisation directly und not through the Commerce Department like any other commercial venture, The goods would be subject to the
sunt import duties, but
rom-
Police Raid
Mahjong School
Phil Green and his Orchestra: 10.30 "Look what I've Found"— A Record Lilscellany presented by John Wal- Ince: 1050, Weather Report; D, Time Signal, Radio Newsreel; 11.15. "Look what I've Found" (Cont'd) 11:00. Close Down.
REDIFFUSION
of
the
FINANCIAL CIRCLES
Edwards' Appeal Continues
He was Managing Director of Further legal arguments were put forward by the
& Hongkong
Kowloon Solicitor-General; Me Arthur Hooton, QC, at the hearing Entertainment
Co, Lid π member of the Foreign Ex of the appeal by, Mr W. S. Edwards, former Inland change Brokers' Association and Revenue assessor, before the Fall Court this morning.
member of the Stock Ex-
change. He was sole proprietor The appeal is against a judge of Tok Sun and Tak Kee, Hement of Mr Justice A. D. Scholes also a director of the relating to a claim for damages WOS Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange by Mr Edwards against Mr K. Society, and well-known
M. Almao, Assistant Commis-
financial circles in Shanghal,sioner of Inland Revenue. Hongkong and New York,
The Judge had ruled that
1
He recently returned to Hong-document connected with the
kong from
case The USA, after af-
was privileged and could the wedding of His not be preduced in Court.
The Full Court comprised Mr- second son, Joseph,
cending
His elder s00,
.
Eric, with Justice M. J.
Hogan
Chlef
J.
the General Motors Corporation, Justice, and Mr Justice New York, and Joseph Is with Gould, Senior Puime Judge. the Marine Midland Trust Coin- Mr Hooton, who is represent- pany at New York. His eldering the 'respondent, Mr. Almao, Antonia (Mother dealt with the ground of opponí daughter Mary Myrna) is a member of relating to the Judge's refusal the Order of the Franciscan to order the attendance of the Missionaries of Mary of
David, Colonial New Hon. E.B. York. His younger daughter, Secretary fo
for cross-examination
Matinee; p.m. Musical 3.30,
Tariners I Bong-Popular songs and by the Cheers: 1. Tea Rendervour: 4.30, Vocally Yours-Billy Halcy and The Phat ters; 6. Children's Corner-Presented by Auntie Ray: 5.30. Progressiva Jazz 0. Torch funes: 0.28, Biruiday Malihat: 0.30, Bandcall Featuring Ella M Morca and, the Five Keys, with Les Baxter's Orchestra and
Parado Chorus: 7, Personality Nelson Eddy; 7.15, Summer Even- ing Serenade;
Mary, 1.30, Music, Dy Mantovani 7745, The Mystery Nurse Lorimer; 8, Time Signs) and The Now; 8.09, Weather Report, Announcements and Interludo;, &.18, Strange Tales of Eastermain
Cor Episode 11 4.30, Kenavonturer, The Police carried out a paode "un Faster: 920. Moods
B. John raid on a mahjong school on Music: 10, Musto all variaties the first floor of 199 Castle Date Peak Road early
this prelude to Midrandend
God Save the Queen; Close Dow lying in state. morning. They seized six tables of mahjong' and arrested 25 people...
Three appeared before Mr Derek Cona at Kowloon this moming... Lee Kit was aned
10.30,
Diamond,
Lawrenos Well Show; WITH
TELEVISION
-31
$100 for keeping a gambling 6 pm, Childčen's Hour. Cartoone; house and the other two men, Close Bown; 7.20,Crosstalk
4.15. Prippet Theatre: : 3,10, Corned y) were fined $5 each for gambling Jon Clack and Won Kam-top:, TAJ In a gambling, howe
Indiffusion Newsreal-World-" and The remaining 22, including Calory Byênts; B: Chinese : Cinasinal three women, failed to turn up
·was married to Mr on his Robert Ketterer of Jersey City, Now Jersey In September 1866. Scholes had said in refusing. Mr Mr Hooton sald Mr Justice He visited them and saw his Edwards application in this re- first grandchild, Toni, on his re- gond that he considered that, it cent visit to Americo.
would sorve'no useful purpose, The shelfining ceremony wilt be held at his residence at 6 Me David could be considered to Assuming that the affidavit of p.m. today July 2, 1957, at be evidence at the hearing of an Seymour Road, where he le interlocutory application, Mr Hooton said, it was his sub- Funeral arrangements will be mision that the Judge's refusal. announced juler, No flowers by to permit cross-examination of request,
Mr David was quite in order and should not be reversed by. the Full Court..
20 On Illegal of our fight to cross-examin
Entry Charges
He sat there was no question under the relevant rule in the Code of Clyll Frocfdure" v
The rule, - Mr. Hooton sold, Seven, women and 13 men laia "thing" the Court máy were charged before Mr. Derek her such an ance Too Hot Cons at Kowloon this morning Court, but whether that Umar ball of fit cach, Karang David Dennisblog aying with legal entry into the Colony was made or not wan
The Prosecution sal al Chersone 1939 Le Night Trimal mandon for ado, In: gsol the "potiortion
Telur Tum Toca daca as in on June 207They were an in-floration actino-sjud tablow of mahjong were: In pro- sumikeMann, NY Mather Bestock and
KUNO) 264-Songs--by: Yung - things wado: 4,59, BLäti-Palmer's EAN, Galle
to answer a charge of gambling Card Premade Me Diere
and the Magistrate estreated
grew when the Police arrived, a Announcemenu), Cipas: Dora zinta custódy,
SIDE GLANCES
ร
There were no previous con= vletions and the magistrato, Mr R. H. Blundell, discharged him conditionally.
Michael went away. To reflect,
Lonat perhaps, that if, when masters erled "Drain your glasses, gentlemen," the guests did just that, and emplied all botting in sight, they might save any headaches for those who worked backstairs to ocrvo them.
By Galbraith.
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