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JOHN LUFF

Telecrit

presents

THE first question I asked

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this week down at Tele Vision was how they had survived the caresses of the fair "Glorh."

It wasn't exactly a popullar question, and as a story Pota with it. I wonder none exploited it at the Ume, All through the typhoon, Television kept

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repairing lines as they were knocked down. I think "Gloria" won every round. Nevertheless, TV caught up. It's nice to know that 'Service' really means ser- vice. The Typhoon "Gloria" news-akuta were about the best local news shots yet. It was nice to look in and know that other people were "copping" it worse thon yourself,

the Brat sports Telecast. If all I asked when we could expect goes well something should turn afternoon. up next Saturday Also arrangemonts are well on

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sports event. I hope I shall be able to release detalls during the week.

As usual I put up my moun about local events. You'd think that with all the build-ups you hear in the Colony, you'd at least get one really good loent

TV star

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1957.

Another Famous China Coast Piracy Retold In This Exciting Series

Madame X Was The Pirate Chief

Even Macao ferryboats were victims of piracies. In 1922 a gang of 65 under Madame X planned the capture of the Sui An; they took charge of the ship easily

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enough, but the $100,000 haul they were after, eluded them.

him over the head with the butt

FASHIONABLY He fell on deck ACTION

wounded and several of the dressed Chinese pirates gathered round looking "woman sat on the on while one of the band -hit first class deck of the s.8. of his gun. Another asked him Sui An, one of the ex- if he would sooner "be killed out of his pain" in which case cursion river steamers they would throw him over- which ran from Hong- board, He asked to be given kong to Macao, on the to a cabin where he lapsed into morning of November unconsciousness, 19, 1922, chatting free-

another chance and was dragged

ly with the other passen the appearance of two armed gers.

She was, according to in- formation subsequently elletted from her fellow travellers, dressed in a fine aerge skirt with a blouse top, and wore a Japanese fox fur necklet. Her uge was between 25 and 30 and from all accounts she was not unaltrailve

have world!

To have seen her on that Which results in the fallow outward trip to Macao nome thought for a ing. Can you give a good turn yourself? I don't mean play moment that she would later "The Robin's Return" on the prove to be the central figure in one of the most doring piracies plano; or play a mouth organ,

the Chlon, Coast-the

or a tin whistle, Thousands off along other people in the Colony can leader of a desperate gang

pirates.

do so, probably us well as you CRN. What I mean is: Can you do anything that you think would be not only good to hear, but good to look at?

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STAMPS

For instance, Have you any

af (No, not your family) give a talk about them?

And

Or have you invented 11 musica! Instrument? Or have

vousual

collection of curios you can show off?

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To ADVERTISERS

on

If so, don't write to me, but address your letter to the A&- sistant Programme Producer, at Redimuston Wired Television Service, can assure you that if your turn is good and

Out SUNDAY POST HERALD of the ordinary you will re- Space for commercial celve an audition. advertising should be booked not later than noon on Wednesdayı, For the SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST and the CHINA MAIL, 48 hours before date of publication. Special Announcements and Classified Advertise ments as usual.

THE BOY!' & OMLS' CLUNS ASSOCIATION

invites your mapport, in helping to

train the longkong elltrans or to-morrow. Subscriptions should be

Cool Air

of

Following her normal routine

Below terror struck the hearts of the steerage passengers. With

ruffians in their midst they cowered in the corners. The in two Indian guards on duty that part of the ship, Chiga Tarsan and Raman Sin, im- mediately put up fight, but vibers of the gang appeared on shot the scene and they were

known down. Before it was whether they were dead' or not their bodies were thrown over- board

Four or five passengers were playing cards in one of the the Aring com- cabins when menced. The door was locked and suspecting a piratical ple tack they put out the lights as an additional safeguard. They remained quiet hoping that they might be overlooked if there were pirates attacking the chip. In suspense they waited for two hours and eventually a small party of pirates paused outside the door." They tried the doar and found it locked.

Purser's Shot

the Sui An left her Hongkong berth al 9 am on the morning of November 19. It being a Sun- day, there were on board large number of excursionists, Saloon

passengers more than sixty,

numbered Fearing representing butchered

that they might be if the pirates bruke

un-

no fewer than twelve national- down the door and found them Ities. Britishers formed the inside one of the party major part of this total, and in- locked the door and admitted cluded Lieut-Col and Mrs W. B. them. They were compelled to Roberts, Mr T. F. Claxton (then hand over all their money and Director of the Royal Observa- Jewellery, The monetary haul tory in Hongkong), a

Major was

small. and the Wharton, Major T. T. Oakes, seemed satisfied with

pirates the ex- Me and Mrs Pearson and their planation that

lost they had daughter, Miss Gwen Pearson, practically all their money in Me Hawthorne, partner of Mr one-of-the-gambling-houses-in- Pearson in the firm of Messrs Maeno. Hawthorne and Pearson, tailors,

the gang. Shortly

The Alms showing Prince of Hongkong, Mr E. H. Holmes, Phillp's tour seemed to go down Chief Officer of the sa Pheum the honour of wounding the To the purser, F. d'Eca, gog well. I particularly liked the penh, Mr J. Ralston, and Senor leader of tag line: The Prince

met the M. A. Corpo, manager prople, but they net not only tallan Opera Company, which woman

Prince but a man." A very į was touring the Orient at

the

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From the Files.

25

years -AGO.

TOTHING has passed Gandhi's Lips for the last 30 hours, says n cable from Poon, except water and those friends who have Boen him describa him as looking famished. For the convenience of visitors, Gandhi has been removed from the European quarters of the gool to a cell near the entrance,. known the "condemned” cell where he is squatting on a webbod cot. Tho Mahatma receives visitors, moving as little as punilo but saying inda daily prayers.

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The Government fixed the valua

the Hongkong dollar

the for 140, 1933 estimates and established of a surplus fund minĪTATE $10 million. The same day's China Mall reported that the value of the Hongkong dollar was quoted at 1⁄4 on the operi market,

MISS M. Nutall of Madame

Chiffon's, Gloucester Bulld- Ing, was the victim of a bog matcher_early: yesterday after- noon. Her purse, which was valued at $20 contained $2.50

in Hongkong currency, and one The or two valuable articles. total loss is estimated at $54.

Mrs Muriel Pawloy and Mr Charles Cockran were wacted to the East of Panshan, 30 miles from Newchwang, and quarter- ed with peasants in a hut guarded

by a

handful of bandits who

them are giving

It a fairly good treatment. unlikely they will hurt the captives, according to a peasant who has seen tha bandits, But he says they are in want of provisions.

WAR in the Far East, a grea

and devastating struggle, will inevitably Involve Japari and will prove the salvation of China, if the nation stands united and watches for its opportunity

heavo of A the time it was described į to

the yoke of the after the firing commenced the faland in Blas Boy-fires were lit by the Hongkong authorities a

as one of the worst outrages in oppression, declared Mr Sun wearing a mask made at elevated points on land as a report was made to the Macao

just before he left for the from a silk handkerchief came signál. Just before they stop. Government which immediately Hongkong's history... though Fo, summing-up. I the time, and

despatched who, in

number of gun- Miss company up to him and fired two shots ped they swobbed

Gwen Pearson recalled Shanghai aboard the Empress of interest

the

upper boats as well as of

non-English with Cavaller Artina, tenor of

cruiser, one incident that 'was far from Canada Loday: Tho noted at him. Fortunately both mlized decks of blood. speaking section of the the Company.

visiting and he red back. One of his

Patris, to search the neighbour- grimm: that was one of when two Chineso was

leader forecasted a Viewers had better point out Масло 10 make arrangements shots struck her in the shoulder.

ing waters whilst an acroplane young pirates who made several bitter struggle for mastery in that the Chinese sub-titles now

As soon as they had com- was sent further out to for the Company's season there. He then hurriedly went below mand of the bridge they

sca. visits to the cabin in which she | Asia, and one which would- super-imposed, upon the half-

re- The Lappa Customs also sent and her mother were confined, eventually exhaust Japan. **It hour films are helpful

quisitioned Mr Holmes to steer cruisers to look for the vessel. rummaged through her suitcase the League of Nations cannot explanation, but against a light

the vessel and whenever they search party and steamed into boots.

But the Sui An evaded the and found a pair of Wellington settle the question in the For film they do not show up well

thought something was wrong enough.

Hongkong through Lycinun. with the steering they fired re- When she had docked and in- 11e pulled them on and volvers Into the deck as a hint

completed it shrieked with laughter when he vestigations were that they would brook

no was found that the gang of 65 found they came up to hiz disobedience of their Instruc- plrates had killed two Indian knees! He pulled them off and

Josi guards and injured the captain, was tions.

wearing on seen Ewo Indians, two Europeans and officer's cap which he considered

much more elegant. one Chinese,

25 an

important

There is a very show tonight called "Full Screen Ahead." In case you don't itnow, it was made to celebrate

by Andrew Coppinger

All went well on the outward and changed his uniform the 21st anniversary of the Bri-trip and the Sui An left Macao, ordinary Chinese clothes,

for hich

at 5 pm to return to Hongkong, his keys and mingled with the This Most of the passengers were on passengers.

everyone asso-deck enjoying the cool evening

tish Pinewood Studios. sont to The Hon. Treasurer, The should Interest Boys and Girls Clubs Association, cinted with, or interested in,

Memorial Wellare Centre, Cinema. Southern Playground, Wanchal.

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The boat kept steaming until 7 am and those near the port- air when suddenly two shots Despite the frontis efforts of holes could see that the vessel rang out in the steerage part of the pirates to find him he re was close inshore. A number Now step into the moans and the ship, Within a few moments mained unidentified throughout of sumpans, the occupants of groans department, Every pandemonium reigned and men where I go I am

with

the outrage, Tho revolvers asked, "Do armed

compradore which apparently knew nothing you mean to tell me

seemed also charged into coolie that so-daggers appeared it

attire of the piracy were forced, with drive and-so is a good show?" Or, from nowhere to

and escaped detection, the

threats of being shot, to go have more of passengers into cabing and the

alongside the Sul An, saloon, firing wildly into the is because

they moved a air

round the

sel has to please decks, and shouting "tah scine of the people all the (meaning "shoot "dent"), It time. I hate these modern soon became evident that sub- young men who distort their

mission was the only course, bodies and bleat woeful sounds and crazy words down my set.

"Why can't we this and that?"

The answer

public service

1 could cheerfully lang, draw, and quarter them.

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Shots Heard

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Served Coffee

those

RADIO HONGKONG

East, America will take action against Japan alone." CA Chefoo roport sald severo

ghting was reported from the. civil war front in Shantung).

In

WOG

CHANGHAI: A gunman

probably fatally wounded a revolver with Palice officer in the French concession last

night. But before he dropped, seriselors from the which shattered his body, the gunman had stood at bay, firing desperately as the piano, orchestra and vochlist Barry constable crept upon him, his Kent, Dorolly Cartess and Gerry own

On a Qrant: 3 Pumpnality Parado-Doria

bullets

revolver blazing.

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Despite her injury the woman.

030 pof., Talking about Tenching-- continued to direct operations,

tlatenters' magazina (DECTS): 5,48, Eastmon symphonie Wind Ensemble Within ten minutes of tite

cond. by Frederick Fennell; 8, Tinte Day: 7.16, Coricart Miniature-Light crowded thoroughfare, the un- Signal, Programme Summary: 8.02, first shots being fired the pirates

Classicnt Muster 1,50, Coke Time-known desperado pulled his In the Groove -- record miscellany; Barring Eddie Fisher with Axel automatic and deliborately shot had complete control of the

6.30, Muste for Everyone; 7. Cock- Stordal's Orchestra; 7.48. The Nearing their destination the fall Time, Robert Maxwell his harp

The pedestrian, ship. The gang split

Story of Jano Armitage-Presented down Up into pirates first had tried to

1.30. Talking about by Colgate, Palmolive Company; 8. crowds, terror-stricken, scatter- beadame Bolario and Time Signal, and the News; small

groups and mounted affable to the passengers and Bocks

ed. Men and women threw "Mr. Hurricane" by Louls Golding | Weather Heport, Announcements guard in different parts of the had even gone to the length of Reviewed by Mary

and Interlude; 8.15, valoir: 7.

7-tip themselves flat upon the street ship. The engine

staff serving coffee, mineral waters Interlude for Musle with

Mude: Leela | Show-The Top 15 Popul

and, dived into doorways, One, Hutchinson in the Hutch)

(BDCTS); 8.30, Bhow Cano Selections Prom

CI Antramite policeman' conly At the sound of the first shots were forced to keep up full and biscuits to

1.58 Weather Report: 8, Time Musical shows, 9. The Floggks — saloon. They had spent about Bignal, The News; 200, Comroed Featuring dele and Doels Waters: drew his heavy pistol agid Mr Hawthorne was with Mrs steam ahead while the Quarter- two hours trying to burst open uy; Bab, Coula Cuts a coined 9.30, Monday Concert "Concerte approached the assassin. They If any private opinions and Miss Pearson on deck and master on the bridge was come the safe and were assisted in round-up; 8.44, Waltzing with No. 1 G F Minor, Opus. 21′′

bath warth anything. I think Televi- realising their danger

commenced firing, at the told melled at revolver point

Waldtafel. Fannie Munro and his played by Arthur Rubinvioln-Planlit, to this by some of the Europeana Orchestras P. Time Bignal, Movie and the NOC Symphony Orchestra

Bate moment.. sion has arrived as a means of them to get to their cabin

The gunman sleer ·round the far side of who were anxious to get the Magazine edited and produced by conducted by Willam steinberg; 10.

severely wounded whea entertainment abeud of the quickly as possible. One of tho

Island, past Cheung pirates away from the ship as Ted Thur 9.30, Monday Recital B.D.C. Jazz Club Featuring the

at the hospital, knowledge of supplying enter- pirates rushed at him brandists Lappa

Gregor Piatigorsky (Cello) accom Music of the Kirchin Band and Ain examined dainment sultable to its ring

at the panied revolver.

Chow and round the south elda soon as possible, Hawthorne

piano by Ralph Clare Quartet: 10.30. One Night medical men said he had small Derkowitz (A repeat of the rectal Stand A Programme, of Popular whole grappled with him and obtained of Hongkong. It was a morilty-

chance of recovery.. cular medium. In the of Hongkong, no mean city, we m

causing ing experience to the passengers for their departure

Werner Maller and his orchestra: and they

fenry Eccles): Adagio and Rondo 11. Date With Dreamland Popular his gun. have not yet found an outstand-1 desperate struggle ensued dur- but four or five miles away and mall boats they had compelled Op.34 (Taure): Introduction and Patt! Lewin: 1.30, Prelude To Mid- | A to see the lights of Hongkong put off with their haul in the Weber); Elegio for cello and platio song featuring Ronnie Harris and ing TV performer.

am asked, how does Hong-ing which Hawthorne lifted the being powerless to help them to come alongside. Some little Parisian skies Musta

Variations (Schubert); - 10,, "Under | right--Dance Music-played by the

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a hold on his throat

to drop

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two

Gold Watch

kong TV compare with. TV in

mon from his feet and carried selves. other places. From the feature him to the side of the ship in- point of view it is equal to the As he reached the rall

tending to throw him overboned. UK or the USA If only for the other pirates, seeing the pre- reason that it uses the same, dicament of their

fellow, at- features. And only

the top tacked Hawthorne from behind,

one shooting him, in the back. Local events, no. We just don't have the personalities or

Be the first makinë postave in a

grade ones.

bride arody of studim durante mater

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At last everything was ready as 1956.) Honate in a Minor

broadcart on Radio Kongkong in Malo featuring Peggy Leo and

"From the | Matilation. Nighhawks" mad" Shep way from the ship they fired a

Educating | 758de, and hia, orchestra: 12* Mide Boltes of Paris, 10.10. volley of shots over ber and Archie with Peter Brough and night, “God Beve The Queen;"

Archie Andrews (BBCTB), (Repeat | Clown. DoWT), gave a cheer of farewell. They

of Baturday's broadcast): 1258, were last seen making for tho | Weather Report: 11, Time Signal, shore, urging the simpan people Radio News Reel: 11.15. Goodnight to row as fast as possible,

Mulo; 11-30, Clown, Down.

REDIFFUSION

Everyone WILE thoroughly searched for money and valti- The reason for the piracy · In. tablés, mothing was left except believed to have been, that A pecond shat struck him in to those who had been able to lakh of money was being sent | the thient Shows, not so good, the knee as he fell, and as he hide small articles of jewellery by the Banco Ultramarino No Quiz show sponsora have yet writhek in ngony on the deck and money tinoberved. Notes the Hongkong and Shanghai to turned up with the $04,000 ques- the of the robbers jumped on were stuffed into stocking, while Banking Corporation in Hong

his abdomen and he was left pins and rings were hidim bo kong by the Sul An but instead 9. Mumions... Matinað --- Reception, In the main beiter, for dead.

·Programme, at stuw tune, and~old. hind cont lapsis, stuffed into of having it conveyed by the rouriler played by theerth The picture is very clear and

boots and even in tedios hair. Sul An the money was taken d very dislinet, probably because Captain R A. Biras Master of

the Chuen Chow. It be I wired system, therefore, the vessel, was att at the line

Cavalicy Aruino had in lieved to home quarters that the presenteduring a more caufalaray you don't get the interference of the initial attack, and at the possession at the time a gold pirates knew of the intention to for timeline glanda I you do in some place, jeze

sound of the shooting: ruded watch, which had been presented, send the money to Hongkong lucky instrumentaler men ging You might be tolerated to forward to the bridge. Before to him in Merlis in 1910 when and that it would be sent on the male read the work an ar- he could reach t One of the he was last in the

Bul An REUDULLADA taleon Japan's Television | marauders stepped from behind age USAVARANKENS

| Service - Paili. then, - "good, a vantage põlgt he was guarding As the aty perrod the pitulée When the non-arrival or the and shot the master in the back, destinatioo-nere "Tiang Chau Bul An was suports to MRODO

TELEVISION

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Str: I beg to inform you that during the last five monthe I have lost sia valuable, doga from my house. Many neigh- boyta, have also lost dogs and. It has been suggested than there are Hakka ooollen · Eri Kowloon city who are very. fond of dog Reah and that prob». 5pm Children's Stour Carably they are tha" culpritai tema i 3.15. Powpet watre have informed the Pollos (buf) “li lava - Domovel Western Marshal

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Bloodhounds. I am writing

you in the hope that you will take this serious matter up and

hur shall be glad if you can offe [ang] suggestion to stop this

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