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THE SACK DRESS IS CATCHING
ON IN HONGKONG
By JILL DOGGETT
Although it is considered that a sack can be a waste of a good waistline, several couturiers in Hongkong report that there is a growing demand for this type of dress.
It is cool. If properly fitted and without an extremely tight is comfortable. For kirt, t travelling and especially in un- ctushalde materials, It is ideal.
were made These comments
Mrs Belly Clemo of by
Tours Shop, who reports that of every three dresses she makes, two re sacks, And these do not Include tourist orders.
Variations
Who
its
by
Mrs Wood expressed the view From Kowloon, Mrs E. W. of Whiteaways em- that when the political' tua- Snel! tlone in the world become tense, phasised the view that
demand
is definitely on comfortable Sack women clothes. Tightly-laced crinoline way out, and she quoted a lout- review of London gowns and hobble skirts belong minute
Just the to leisured eras and pre-war Fashions
completed Aristoc. According to days.
leading fashion-houses the waist line is belog gently suggested rather than defined in front and rigor- tously by-passed or hidden away at the back by much blousing or curving. Plastrons, panels and scarves will impose the line upon an otherwise slim sheath,
sald
Baby Doll
A style growing quickly popularity is that of the Baby Doll, Mrs Wood continued, with fitted underdress and trans- parent loose top. This, of course, is for the younger set,
The lineal descendants of the Sack are said to be the Battle- dress, the Gym Slip, and the Sailor Sult, and skirts are He-
year's length looks long Hose manufacturers are enpitalising on this slogan that the shorter
kirt shows more stocking.
The new nes demand hats also so the milliners will be
beklished 1845
MONDAY,` JULY 7, 1958,
Appeal Against
Arms Possession
Case Conviction
Mr Brook Bernacchi, Counsel for Choi Lang- hung, a shop foki, appealing against a conviction on an årms possession charge, submitted before the Full Court this morning that the Trial judge had wrong- ly refused Choi to give evidence on car- tain instructions given him by his master.
Chol was found gality on May | misdirected the Jury la respect 28 by a Special Jury of having to the evidence of this witness, possessed eight automatic pls- Hearing is continuing. tois and 16 platol magazines contained in
Mr Bernacci and Mr Patrick Yu, a kerosene thin.
both represent Chol, on the instruc He was sentenced to three years|tions of Mr 9. L. Word, of Mowser by Mr Justice C. W. Recce. M. K. Lam and Cn.
Mr Desmond Mayne, Crown Coun
A. D. Belojos.
SHEAFFER'S
Skrip
QUICK RESPONSE TO BEACH APPEAL
\
The Director of the Urban Services Department, the Hon. C. G. M. Morrison, this morning praised the Hongkong public for their quick response to USD broadcasts urging them to keep the Colony's beaches clean.
"I went to Repulse Bay yesterday afternoon and was very pleasantly surprised at the clean state of the beach. The public response to the broad- casts and their co-operation has been very good indeed," Mr Morrison said,
Over the week-end USD vana toured three of the beaches on the Island broadcasting recorded speeches in English and Chinese urging the public to keep the beaches clean and to 'place litter in the bins provided.
From the Files
25
years AGO
storm of indignation has
been provoked throughout Australia by the report that the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Hev. Dr Hewlett Johnson, spouk- mg at Guildford yesterday, after expressing sympathy for Japan and hor search for an outlet for her population, suggested that part of Australia which Britons could not presented
which, (as
Asked if the USD were planning a "Keep Your
Beaches Clean" campaign in the future advocated last week in a China Mail editorial), Mr Morrison said nothing had been worked out so far, but that may come later.
He said that similar broadcasts will be made in Kowloon at Laichikok and Castle Peak beaches in the near future.
Hongkong's Flying Training
In his submission, Mre appeard for the Crown.
The Full Court comprises Mr Bernacchi said this was "very Justice J. it. Gregg and Mr Justin There are so many variations
much a touch and O case, of fashion it prevent that there
There were two trials, he said. is a style for everyone,
It people think they can hide
On the first trial the Jury dis- Mry Helly Wood of Parisette,¦ a bad figure in a Seck they are
agreed. On the second trial, The sack is Battering to the wrong. declared Mrs Laura
after a long retirement, the Jury woman with slender hips and a Junes of Vogue. If one has anely shorter. In fact, lust at first again disagreed. After not-so-slimy waist, but slim waist, lan shame to hide it and
further direction from the Trial young girls would like to show the Sack does not look feminine
Judge on the onus of proof, the the ripped-it waistline with a She expressed the hope that
Jury retired and returned with wide fathered skat or lamp-the fashion would not last
a majority verdict of gulity. (although sell plenty of them. So many go to extremes with
Onus Of Proof the skirts too tight and they pleased. The newest styles in- would be better to wear theclude the head-huggers and off- Referring to the facts of the Chemise line."
the-face picture hots worn-by case, Mr Bernacchi said, it was Mrs Jones ked that the those of fashion sense without the accused's case that on the tempshade and gathered harem extreme views. Slyles to be Instructions from his master and skirt styles cutikl look beautiful | goggled
the gauze į without any knowledge of what
shade line.
Although the Trapeze ne is shod for women with doplug Samulders and large hips and thighs, especially with streamers in front, It is not very popular in Hongkong, she said. The Savk is more la demand and will become increasingly so in an 6 glit with slim waist and beclives. fringed pudding war about, the accused went the autumn for It hangs well in good legs, but there were są basins, Sunday School straws to a vessel and carried a sealed
wollen material and is very many working women in Hong- and gypsy scarves. comfortable.
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Cheongsam
•
kerosene tin from among a numi-
ber of articles taken off the vessel. He was later stopped
In Chinese fashions several by a Police constable together modifications have been noticed.with another foki. _The_cheongsam slits_are_be-.
It was obvious on these facts
coming lower, I am told, and The tins were later opened in the hemline wider, not rounded the Police Station and were aff at the edges of the front and found to contain arms. back narrow puncis as hitherto. There is quite a vogue for a Chinese type of jumper suit that the questions would arise with slightly bloused hip-length as to the onus of proof and as lop work with a straight skirt. to the lack of knowledge this The nearest thing to the Trapeze appeilant had had respect of in Hongkong hus been worn by the sealed tin. Bernacchi said. elegant young ladies in A-line dresses
beits.
with
buttoned
School, Tai Hang,
hak-
Referring to the first of appeal, Mr Bernacchi sald' he did not
on the At the recent Anniversary think he need enlarge
to the zelebrations of the Truc-Light"obvious importance"
where the present ease of the question of admissibility of the evidence students were dressed la crisp blue cheongsam
uniforms, concerning the instructions the losely-fitting, one girl turned to accused had had from his mass- me and suld, "Our uniform is becoming quite fashionable, it jooks a le like the new Sack- dress,"
DOCKYARD. OFFICIAL LEAVES
ter,
'Clearly Wrong'
Having dealt with the accused's evidence, Mr Bernacchi submitted that, the Trial Judge had held that the appellant could not give evidence as to what his instructions from his master were, nor could he give evidence of a conversation nade in his' presence. "In my submission, that was a clearly wrong ruling in law by the learned Trial Judge," he said.
when a statement was excluded
Mr H. M. Wilsdon, hend of
the Liaison Employment Counsel adied that only time Office, H. M. Dockyard, was when it was made in the Hongkong, sailed in the absence of the accused. In this my Peleus for the United¦ case, it was a statement in the Kingdom this morning accused's presence and in one for a new appointment in incident, the actual instructions he was diven, "I respectfully the Admiralty in London. tall to see how that could He was accompanied by possibly be said to be in- Mrs Wilsdon and son,dmissible." Michael.
Bearing in mind the vital Issue Mr Wilsdon irst came to of the case was that the appellant Hongkong in 1954 and joined had merely acted on his master's H.M. Dockyard as the cashter, instructions and without any In July 1057 he became the knowledge of the contents of cashler (Establishment). The the in, Mr Berechi submitted, same year Mr Wilsdon was ap- the evidence of the statement pointed head of the Liaison made in his presence was inost Employment Office,
material 011 the minds of the Those who saw the family off Jury, having regard_particularly Included Copt. J. Perks, D.S.C., to the fact that the Jury so very R.N.. Deputy Superintendent, nearly disagreed and finally only H.M. Dockyard, Mr R. Reay, roturned a majority verdict of Deputy
Command-Secretary guilty after further direction HQLF, Mr and Mrs A. H. Robin from the Judge on the onus of son, Mr and Mrs J. B. Arstall proof. and Mr Yu Ah-tim.
Six Months' Gaol
For Assault
A
'Misdirected'
Mr Beacht also referred to
the evidence of a subpoena wit- ness, Lau Yuk-say, wife of the proprietor of the shop where the 27-year-old unemployed appellant worked. Ha sub- man, Fung Ping-fel, Hving at misted that the Trial Judge had stono hut 73, Victorfs Rood, wos | sentenced to six months' im- prisonment, by Mr ·A. Leathloan at Central Magistracy this morning, for indecently assaulting his friend's 18-year- old sister,
Mollers' Scrap
I
School May Have To Close
by Andrew Sloan
China Mail Reporter
After serving the Colony for a little loss than a quarter of a century, the Far East Flying Training School may be forced to close down. At present flying operations have been curtailed.
The school has been given notice to vacate their Kai Tak premises by the end of this month. Government have offered the school a site within the boundaries of the new airport development, but at a price the school cannot meet.
Rehousing Of Shek Pik Villagers
Arrangements
wore
made, today for represen- tatives of famliles from Shek Plk and Fan Pul, the two villages affected by the proposed
help them over this present crists, and help them seitle on a new site.
This is what pupila feel about the threatened closure:
If the school, and it is a school —not a club-is forced to close Government's terms for pro- down the fees paid by a number viding land for the school in
colonise might be to Japan, an action he believed would change the whole atmosphere in the Far East, The newspapers here say that the Dean spotte unthinkingly on subject of which he has no knowledge.
Mr A, R. S. Major, Assistant Superintendent of Police ia leaving for India where it la understood he will be attached to the Punjab Poller for trafa- ing, Mr Major was appointed a Police Proballoner in October 1999 and arrived in the follow- ing month. He was appointed assistant superintendent in De- cember 1931,
"IT may be a matter of public Interest to refer to the lange sum of $42,004,11 which the Hongkong Football Assocla- tion has donated to charities stuce its formation in 1925," sald the Hon. Dr R. H. Kotewall. During the meeting, several rules were amended, One of the pro- posals that servicċmen should not be allowed to play for
civilian teams, met with strong approval and was rejected.
Mr J, T. R. Ryder, 17, Maga- the Gap, arrested a Chinese
who had stolen a quantity of jewellery and money, the pro- perty of Mr D. J. Mackle of 16, Magazine Gap, and was trying
to run away by the Fire Escape, Before Mr Wynne-Jones of Cen- tral, the man was sentenced to one year's hard labour. Entering by the verandah, ke atola a silver cigarette case, a pair of pold sleeve links, two gold studs and two gold buttons and $10
of pupils will have been wasted. the new airport area appear in money., An amah saw
Some youths who have taken reasonable If the school were and called for help.
money-making, profitable business. But the pupils claim
is not.
the course, and have not been able to afford the full payment Immediately, have stretched the
flying course over period of Not only will the local two years or so, Many of the students suffer if the school is Irainces are now in the final closed down.
stages of the course, and it must | 100. holders of commercial pliols be discouraging, for them to be Beences in the Colony who are told there may be no more going to feel it. flying.
The Far East Flying Training School not only teaches pupils how to fly alrent, but all the necessary engineering techniques regards Bero-engines and radlo equipment.
ដូច
Waiting
him
well-known reslirnce "The Towers" with extensivo
There are over grounds en the Ridge zbove
Broadwood Read at Happy Valley has passed to Chinesa OwnLETH, Messra Kwang Ning and Tam Man-shlu, who made a suCCOSE- ful bid for the property in the China Auction Rooms yester- The licences they hold become day. The residence was built invalid it flying hours are not by the late Mr C. E. Warren, kept up regularly. The only and after his death, was oc- way they can keep their licences cupled by the family until some is through the Training School. years later. The
Flying certifcates are issued realised $45,000 on the only bid by the Director of Civil Aviation made at the sale. It is held for, Graduates from the school are in Hongkong in accordance with
the residue of a term of 75 accepted in many of the Colony's United Kingdom requirements, years daling from May 22, aviation firms
airlines. A further licence on mechanical 1918, with a right of renewal Hongkong Aircraft Engineering engineering is issued by the Air for a further term of ilke dura-
Curriculation. Company take quite a number Registration Board.
Well-established now re-.
servoir on South Lantao, to vhl Tran Wan and lo view the accommodation at Tal Uk Wai which was provided for the villagersn who were rehoused in the course of the construction of the Tal Lam Deservoir.
These arrangements were made by the District Com- missioner, New Territories after the villagety bad ex- pressed destre to and have explained to them the type of resellle- ment given to the Tal Lám and Kwan Uk Tel villagers in 1956.
ROO
This will formed a part of the process of examin- ing and discussing with the villagers the various possible methods of re-
housing and re-establish- ing them elsewhere when they have to leave the Shek Pik valley.
are
Altogether 250 · villageru
aDected. About 10 persons took part in to- day's visit to Tran Wan.
Man Arrested On Gold
Importation Charge
nnd
ate
these cerilicates of them, and others are now for both well-established in the local air-tought at the school, and are no- lnes, Hongkong Airways and cepted in most countries.
While negotiatiofis Cathay Pacific Airways,
continue
property
The funeral of Mrs A. Abbas,
Why do these people go to with Government, the pupils of a highly respected member of the school are waiting, wonder the Local Muslim community the flying school?
nonagenarian mother
of
been tras held at the Mohammedan
Many of them are in school, ing whether all the hard work and end the larger part of the re-and money they have put in to Mesra A.R.A.H, and A. Abbas, mainder go in their spare time, their training will have They want to get ahead and wasted. learn an occupation and work in
the Colony.
What is going to happen to the 170 students who are in the middle of their training now?
Are they expected to forget all that they have learneă and try to and work elsewhere?
No Great Profits
now,
·· Eefore
Government have offered
private concems who wish to build schools, in- terest frce loans and low cost slie Why carinot Government do the same for this school?
A Government body was pet up for outlam, a big money- curnér for Hongkong.
Hongkong Technical School which turns out graduates for Hongkong's industries, is
Goverment subaldisod,
Aviation is becoming in creasingly important to Hong- keng, and Government have provided a modern airpart. But The 3,594-ton Panamanian A. Revenue party arrested a tral Magistracy" this morning that is not enough,. With the steamship Pam was towed. In man for suspected illegal im- and was charged with import- expansion of this 'industry' from Colombo yesterday by the portation of gold, at tho' Ming | ing 85 tools of gold into the iralned personnel are needed. | Philippines tug" Cabrilla to be | Sang-Wharf," Connaught Road | Colony without a permit. › If they are not avaliable locally
dismantled here.
| yesterday morning.
Defendant} .'war- · remanded they will have to be imported, The ship was recently pur- The man, Leung Shun, e-32-| bhul tomorrow for further ens But they can be available Printed and published by Perin Plumbly for and an chased in Colorabo by one of year-old worker, of a Sui Wu quiries. · He was allowed ball | foolly It the Training Beboot in behalf of South China Morning Post Limited (at 1-8 Wyndham | the; associate companies of Street, Arat floor, appeared_be- of $1,000. Street, City of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong............
Mollers' Ltd.
foto Mr Hin-shing Lo et Con= | No pion was taken. -
allowed to continue. · And it can continue,...it › Government: can
cemetery at Happy Valley,
This Funny World
Marshan
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