1957-08-12 — Page 10

́& J. WEIR LTD.

FEED PUMPS, CONDENSING PLANTO, EVAPORATORS, FEED WATER HEATERS, MARINE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT.

ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. H.M. & Shanghai Bank Bldg. Tel. 27789

CHINA MAIL

Established 1545.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1957.

WEISS TO GET INTERPRETER OWNER OF

District Court

Action

Is Adjourned

Judge K. R. Macfee at the Victoria District Court this morning granted an application for an adjournment of the action against the Peak Tramways, Ltd, in order that a German interpreter may be obtained for Mr Karel Weiss, managing director of the plaintiff company.

The Judge, however, sefuse an appicatio for the evidence, of Mr Welsa to be taken all ever ogain.

1

Mr Weire was being eros examined when the hearing was adjourned for the day last week. The plaintiff firm, The Graphic Press, Ltd. et Hoom 304. Queen's Road Central, sued the tramways company in the sum of $3.482.19 for work done and material used in pursuance of an alleged verbal agreement that the tramways would buy up re- nerve storks of tickets, which the defendants deny.

ENGAGING COUNSEL Mr D. L. H. Roberts, of Hastings and Co., is represent- ing the Graphic Press. Mr R. 21, Hindmarsh, of Messrs Deacons, appearing for Peals Tramways,

the

This morning Mr Roberts submitted that it was in Ine Interests of Justice that an ⚫ interpreter be called and that the evidence of Mr Welss should be taken all over again.

Mr Iberia also stated that Mr Weiss

Also engaging Counsel.

VELS

HK TO BE

This

Mr Hindmarsh told the Court that the plaintifs hed had ample time to prepare their case. matter, he said, had arisen efter Mr Weiss had Enished giving his evidence, and Mr Weiss had hitherto not sald cything about not being able 10 understand Burlish.

If the evidence were to be given again, even through an Interpreter, Mr Hindmarsh went on, it would be unfair 10 the defence.

NOT PROPER

Judge Macfee sold he did not think it proper to hear the cvidence again. Thot, he said. would to R considerable extent amini ton retrial, and would be unfair to the defendants.

He would therefore refuse the opplication to hear the evidence egain, he said.

Mr Roberts said enquiries had shown that a German in- terpreter would be available to him by the end of the week. Mr Hindmarsh said he was not opposing this application about the interpreter.

Hearing was adjourned until 9.30 am on August 20. onder for cust K today's hearing was made against the plaintiffs.

REPRESENTED

AT SCIENCE CONGRESS

By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER Hongkong will send a delegation of about 10 people to the Pacific Science Congress to be held in Bangkok later this

year.

The University of Hongkong confirmed this merning that the Universlly

received an Invitation several months ago to

attend the congress,

A spokesman said that the Universily End accepted the Invitation and would and delegation of 10.

a

He sald a lot of details would have to be worked out. Al announcement would be made in a few days giving the names of the delegation and

other matters pertaining to the

reting-

Fitty territories in the Paethe region or Interested In the Pacife have been invited to attend i congress, according to a Reuter cable from Bangkok It would be held from Novem ber 18 December D.

Among the subjects to be dis- cussed will be oceanography, forest resources, crop improve. ment, coconut problems, Asheries and nutrition.

aquerette

Paque

LTD.

The House of

Fashion

for

Exclusive Gowns,

Maternity wear, Sportswear,

Lingerie, Foundations,

Millinery

Fully airconditioned for you, shopping comfort

and.

on

Printed and published by PATEN PLUMBLY · for behalf of South China Morning. Post, Limited at 1-8 Wyndham Atreet, City of Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong.

H.E. Is Told How It's Done

The Governor seen during the course of a visit to the three North Point factorles this morning-China Mait Photo.

-Governor Visits

Three Factories

At North Point

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, had a busy morning when he made a two-hour inspection tour of three factories at North Point.

Accompanying the Governor throughout was Mr H. A. Angus, Director of Commerce and Industry.

Sir Alexander Grst visited;

M- Birkholm sold the Gover

in

the Unite Metal Works Ltd, nor that they were masing 989 King's Road,

for manufacturers gloves Mr S. S. Chon, Chairman of Amerles, England, and Aus-

Union Metal he

Works, and tredia who found that the type

Mr S. H. Sung, Managing of glove produced in Hongkong Director, escorted the Governor was of nigh quality and work-

around the workshop.

In a room where the inside manship, and fully equal to heir own faciaries production, temperature WOR 92°F and The gloves were produced where machines bum Mr S cheaper in Horgkong and addi- H. Sung explained to the dis-lonal possibilities existed for tinguished guests every develop. decoration and styling. ment and every department of the work.

The Governor also visited the tool room and press shop. He saw how hurricane lamps were spray-painted, inspected, pack- ed and passed to storage, and le was particularly interested! in the aulomaido lathe shop.

GLOVE FACTORY

The Governor was also told that the factory used more than $50,000 worth of fabric imported from England monthly.

TOBACCO FACTORY

After inspecting the pre- mises, the Governor left for the Hongkong Tobacco Co. Ltd., 487-480 King's Road, Hu was met

DrTival by Mr

011

H. C. Yang, Managing Direc-

FIFTH DIESEL HERE

A 75-ton diesel locomo- tive, the last of five ordered by the Hong- kong Government for its railway moderni. sation programme, arrived by the 88 Eastern from Austra- la this afternoon. The

locomotive will shortly be put into service by the Kowloon Canton Railway (British Sec- tion). The other four have been in their service since arrival last month.

H.E. To Attend Katherine Dunham Show Tonight

ALSATIAN SUMMONED

BEFORE COURT

Mr H. Schleper, owner of a brown Alsatian dog, was Įsummoned before Court this morning for keeping a dan- gerous dog not under con- trol.

Defendant represented by Mr J. C. Wilmin, or Jainson, Stokes & Masier, pleaded not gulity before Mr Hin-shing Lo at Central Court.

According to the prosecution the Police took netion when a number of complaints had been received about iwo Kiom'

nghting.

The complaints were made by Mr W. M. Buchan of 20 Broad- wood Road.

OWNED TERRIER

Sub-Inspector Y. C. prosecuted,

Young

Mr Buchan, owner of a Fox Terrier, giving evidence on oath, told the Court that In the eveni ing of July 6 he heard a com-; motion in the garden.

Accompanica by his wife, he went out and saw a big brown Alsatian dog attacking his dog which was chained to its kennel,

The fight took place in the presenes of defendant's wife,

Mr Buchan said his wife tried to chase the dog away but the Alsalian dog turned on her.

He grabbed the dog's tall and swung it away. Then the dog's muzzle slipped. To protect him- self Mr Buchan pleked

up a stone and chased the dog away. DOG INJURED

The witness eald his dog was

the head. injured

Previously said Mr Buchan his dog had boon, attacked by the same dog eix times. On one occasion his dog was taken to the hospital.

Mr Buchan

after also said cach of these attacks he com- plained do Mr or Mr Schleper. Mr Schleper was co-operailve and understanding but his wife did not carry out his requests, said Mr Buchan,

The case to be continued to- morrow morning,

Two Dead In Road Accidents

Two people were killed and six others injured in BE the Governor and Lady separate traffic accidents on Grantham wm attrad the the roads of the Colony over Katherine Dunham Show at the the weekend.

tonight. Ju- Empire Theatre cluded in their party will be a Mrs R. B. MacBride, Jar, terday when she was knocked niece of Lady Grantham, and down by a private car in Main

Leaving the Union Metal Works for Paris Glove Com sor. pany. Stanhope Ilouse, 734

The output of this Compony King's Road, the Governor was is three million cigaretics received by the Hon. C. Blaker,day. Nincy-five per cent the Chairman, while Mr S. A. the product is for local con- Birkholm, Managing Director, sumption. escorted the Governor around,

by The Governor

Inside the softening room,

Asked

the Governor saw how the leaf where the gloves were sent, Mr Birkholm said mainly

at is softened by being parsed

through a steamer. to British

American and markets. The figure for the ex- port business was $1.5 million a

year.

ERASED AN ENDORSEMENT ON HIS

LICENCE

the

A man who went down Court Shroff's office to have his lcance endorsed and to pay a fine of $30 for driving without) reasonablo consideration WAY promptly called back to the Trafic court this morning.

R

was discovered that he had erased a previous endorse- ment on his licence.

Sub-Inspector D. G. Carler, then charged the taxi-driver, Chu Wai Po, of 13 Tou

Stroet, first floor, with

Yuen

having

made an unauthorised alteration

to the licence.

Chu was arrested and brought back 40 the

police central station. He appeared before Mr Thomas Tam el central.

Chu was cald to have driven his taxi, along Yoo Wo Street, outs'da Roxy Theatre on May 20 without reasonable consideration. A police yellst on patrol tol- lowing defendant saw bind aud denly drivo out to the middle of the road, He did not put out his Indicator or give a band signal.

SIDE GLANCES

fall

her two children,

Also attending the show will be Mr Thomas P. Dilico, United States Consul Genernt here, and Mrs Dillon, and their party.

By Galbraith

A 60-year-old Chinese woman was killed at about noon 3'es-

Street West, Shaukiwan.

The deceased, Lee Yung, re- 189, Wong Hut No. sided at Hang Village, Shaukiwan, After knocking down the woman, the private car

a collided with train.

Fatal injuries were sustained by nine-year-old Chinese boy, Lau Kam-shing, when he was run over by a private car in Clear Water Bay Road, outside

Tak Airport the Kat Station, at about 11 am yester- day. The boy resided at No. 63, Main Road, ground floor, Tung Tau Village.

Police

SHEAFFERS

Skrip

Python At Tai Tam

Above: One of the staff of the Waterworks who helped catch the anak. Below is the ploture' of the cobra.

Hongkong Resident Catches 2 Snakes

by a China Mail Reporter

Of the six pedestrians injured Every year Hongkong has its snake scares.

in traffic accidents, four were

children under ten years of age.

Six-year-old Wong Heung. Most end up as cocktail party gossip there ilving at No. 48, Lyndhurst was the one a couple of years ago seen lying near Terrace, Arst floor, was knocked

down by a private car near hor the cot of a sleeping baby in a Peak garden, which house to Saturday. The lil the Fah Wong chased away. was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment,

And a green snake that made Above are four photographs Knocked Down an unwelcome appearance at a sent in by Mr G, J. White, 41

dinner party at Lugard Road Morrison Hill Road, Hongkong.

Chu Chun-wing. aged six, which the English host and his residing at KIL. 5088, Tai Hang guesta chased on to the sweet Tung Street, also sustained in pea trellis and eventually killed juries in a traffic accident in by beating. It with walking Tai Hang Street, Nge Tain Wollicks. Villege, on Saturday. Ho admitted to Kowloon Hospital.

Was

Dead In 4 Hours

These two makes were caught -

in June by Mr White-one-was

a cobra mossuring seven foot, dave fawn in colour with darker- strucks on the skelta. ' It' - was found lying in low water on *. the edge of a catchment in tha No. 44,

And-ics amusing the one Jutland calate above Soulia Street, second floor, was knocked that dropped around a lady's Day. down by a privato car la neck from the low hanging}

A six-your-old girl, Slu Yuk- kwan,

Baitery Street

Haltery

Six-Foot Python

Stroet, near Saigon branches of a tree one' dark at 0.10 p.m. yesterday Alght, and admitted to Kowloon On Wednesday, a 25-year-old

The other, a python, alx feet Hospital for treatment,

farmer Mok Bing-wan living at long, was first seen falling in At about 8.30 pm, on Satur-Ma Wan Chung Village, Lantao, the overflow of the aller beda day, a private ear travelling | tried to catch a, King Cobra, along Lai Chi Kok Road collided | rare and extremely

TÂ Rəz. U.H. PAT. DIE,

with

**You eurprised dad, but mom had a feeling somebody was coming for a visit-slie gets terrible promoriitions!"

of the Wongnolchong Reservole

venomous at Tal Tam

a nine-year-old boy, Lui Anake. The cobra bit him and King-cheun, living at No. 132, he dies four hours later.

A workmen at the ditte beds. Tai Nam Street, 4th floor, The "On Saturday the China. Mail was called to assist in catching boy received. Injuries and was published photographs of the the angle audit was forced admitted to Kowloon Hospital. snake.

ashore with sticks-ancy killuck.