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Above the Ranger, photographed in Hongkong waters this Below the huge overhanging Night deck, of the

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PHILIPPINES EVENING

AT STATE THEATRE

By ERNST GOTTSCHALK

HE RPS Lapu-Lapu, now here in port on a goodwill THE

tour throughout the East, not only carries an exhibi- tion of its country's products, but also brings a military band and a folk dance group:

audience, among

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the male

CHINA MAIL Sheaffer

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1959.

I VISIT THIS 70,000-TON FLOATING CITY

By ANDREW SLOAN

The USS Ranger, one of the four biggest warships in the world, is also the biggest warship to anchor in Colony waters. The 70,000-ton attack carrier is here on a recreational visit in the course of a Far Eastern tour.

I visited the Ranger this ring, and for two hours was down stairs, along led up and corridors, and saw hundreds of details which go to make up the everyday life of the 3,300 man-made mʊun- en on the

1

"It can turn the sldp on dime and give you nine cents i change," one ofleer remarked | with smile.

Down

Police Inspector's Evidence In Driving Case

Alexander Mackenzie Hardie, 40, of 2B, University Drive, charged with driving under the influence of liquor and with- out a valid licence, was described by a police witness at Central this morning, as being incapable of having proper con- trol of a vehicle.

Sub. Inspector Keith Wood- row, of the Traffic Offee, Hong- kong, giving evidence before Mr <. Q. Lim, sald that on February 10, he had gone lo the reene of an accident the junction of Garden Road and Upper Albert Road, in which Hardic's car had been involved, He said he bad found Hardle smelling strongly of intoxicating liquor and that his appearance suggested that he was under the

influence of drink.

Inspector Woodrow sald he

asked Hardle to accompany hims he replied, "I have nothing to

to the Trame Office to which

FAX."

Witness sakt he again asked Hardie to accompany him to the

Trame Mee to which Hardle answered, "Let's not have an argument about it."

Not Going

Witness further stated that: while he was talking to Hordic the Kin

flight deck he kept saying "I'm not going were five types of ahcraft, anywhere without my friend." Four of these are modern Jets. even in this modern nge But

aircraft, piston-

are still

In

Insp Woodrow added that later when he asked Hardle to zo to the Traffic Office for a third time he replied, "Shut up. I don't want to."

At

take him to Once, as the latter

tain of steel.

Ranger is equipped with a of jet fighter library, post office, laundry, | engineri “alreraft barber shops, tailor shop, evidence, A squadrea of printing plant, basketball, and [Douglas Skyraiders' la based Inspector Woodrow said that volleyball courts, a denial on the carrier. This remark- he later accompanied Hardic lo office photographic laboratory able aircraft 9/11 holds the the police car icc cream plant,

the Traffic metal and the world weight-carrying re- cupper shops, sheet metal shop, cord for a single-engined air was "weaving across the road." and a hospital

the with operating craft.

Accident Inquiry room. Ranger is a floating city,

QMce, witness said he noticed For attack, the Skytoy, single-engine jet fighter holds that Hardle's fore was biosted, had been the world speed record at 753 Suggesting that he To give some idea of the size, m.ph. over n. three-kilometre drinking heavily.

Witness sold he asked defen- ngine America's two largest course. An equally fast squad- luxury liners, the United States ron of 'Crusader' oghters is also and the America, side-by-side, based on the Ranger. A fur- Then picture them sitting on the ther two squadrons of Fury flight deck of the currier. There Jets and Skywarrior bombers, is still room 1 spare. The makes up a total complement of four-acre deck is 1,038 feet long nearly 100 aircraft. And 252 feet wide.

Four-Acre Deck

Commanded by Captain Paul

D. Bule, the Runger is the eighth ship to bear this name. The other eight ranged from an rmed schooner, to a Second

World War aircraft carries.

The big carrier is the third of

four massive floating alr bases ordered by the U.S. Gavern-

ment.

Jury Discharged

Mills-Owen Mr Justice

this morning discharged the jury trial of Lam Kwong, in the 30, charged with the chopper coolie, in re- of a abonne.to an appeal, by the defendant's counsel, Mr Richard Winter. Instructed by Wilkinson and Grisi, said that in view of certain state-

murder She Is the sister ship of These latter singed last night, It is impossible and it would the Forrestal and Saratoga, The at the State Theatre a smoothly be even improper to single out fourth carrier, the Independence completed and organised show, which was an individunt performer from was recently fended by a large, invited such a group, but I would like commissioned.

whom were

The Ranger is a ship of com- that mention the Governor, Sl Robert duncers were us nimble-footed fort for a officers and men, i ments which had been made In Black, and many members uf as their female counterparts, who can enjoy the beneßls of Court yesterday which might be and that goes for their solo Air-conditioning, television, ma-prejudicial to the case of the The show, receiving a well; | performances its well as for ten murie, and flest class food, defence, he thought that a fresh earned, hearty applouse, started Bli ensemble work. with the playing of parts of the

the consular corps.

"Mindanao Sute" by a repre- The diner sentative Kroup of 2 players preceded by

panora Wis show shion

Qwn-TV

dant whether he would submit

to a medical examination lo

which he answered, "I am being forced into this."

Refused

Insp. Woodrow said that de- fendant later refused to be examined by a police doctor and asked that a Dr Peter Lee be contacted on his behalf. The police were not able to contact this doctor, witness added,

With respect Lo Hardie's driving licence, which he did not have on him at the ume of the accident, Insp. Woodrow gald quiries were made which showed that his licence had ux- pred on November 17 last your. Appearing for defendant is Mr 1. R. A. MacCallum of WI- kinson and Grit. SI Brian Webster is prosecuting.

The case is continuing.

The prisoner wa Irmandad Mr. M. W. Turner

trial was destrable.

for trial at the next sessions:

WIL

The crew have their of the Philippine Constabulary under

heading "Manita television, a closed circuit ser Band, conducted by Lt. Col. Modge," at which dresses and vice, with sets in a number of made the mess and rest rooms., There

expertly

Antonino Buenaventura who is gowds, were shawn, all “B5=1="composer of this quod ATTAIN FITCY ACpy they wail silback and watch

sant, descriptive work.

modelled by men- At the beginning of the po- | bers of the diare group. gramme's second part the band

Judging fra:in the appinuse, played another Filipino co the show should have ained

Buincamino's its purpose: stimulating a "Pizzicato Caprice" and a Ger- interest in The abilities

und man military march. All this amiable characteristles of one of was a sample of the band's bigh the Colony's closest neighbours. technical and musical standardi,

puser's

work,

Ils an orchestra which curtain-

ly appears to be one of the best

new

of its kind in this part of the $10 Fine For

world.

Drunk Refugee

Russian refuge

from

"Walk Infi movies, or tivy van the hangar deck and see their movies on a wide screen, which ever they prefer.

Feeding 3,500 men is not an a massive can- easy job, and

busy teen is kept frantically Supplying their needs all day

and much

The of the night. cooks supply more than 10,500 meals each day.

Seven

big air-conditioning systems cool the closed areas of the ship, and their total capa- city would be enough to alr condition two, Empire State buildings,

The main burden of the oven-j Ing, however, was carried by the Philippine Normal College | A

After touring throughout the Folk Dance Troupe, which pre-China, Feter Kroopin, 67, of carrier. I Inevitably ended up on the bridze. Here the cap- sented in a series of 22 darices Kerth Point Refugee Chop, was and dance scones a panorama of fined $10 or two days by Mrtain can, and often does, stay Fhilippine life. The innin acr. L. Yang at Central Magistracy is situated in the "island" or for days on end. The bridgo cent of these presentations was this morning for behaving in a on local colour, music and tradi-disorderly manner when drank.perstructure high above the

tional customs.

The scenes Included courtship

cra,

Light deck.

Nerve-Contre

A television set behind

his || Insp. J. Dempsey, prosecut- of the Spanish

dancesing, said

that following chale con be switched to show originating from diferent see-report, Police went

ship, the various parts of the to tors of the islands, wedding and Metropole

give immediate carly Instruments Nightclub

notice of his craft's position, work dances, and linally abori- yesterday morning and found ginal dances, most interesting the defendant drunk. They because of the costumes and were Informed that the do- their originality.

fendant had ctrller cauced The young members of

the trouble in the nightclub but no group, altogether twenty in

damage had been done." number, are not professional dancers. But they perform with talent and a love,

This is the nerve-centre and Ail of fis movements are controlled from the bridge. Modern instruments give the position of the

brain of the ship."

Not Better Yet

The Chairman and Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Mr M. W. Turner; leaves Hong- Washington, May-1=-kong-lile altoribon-by---Boucator: The 0.3 Slate Department London vlu Singapore. suld today that Mr John Fosier Mr Turner will be away for Dulles had not fully recovered about five months and will be from an attack of pneumonia-spending most of his leave in Reuter

the United Kingdom,

Diana Wants To Be A Writer

Ilongkong born. Mise plant Haynes left today by Swissair for Zurich. Miss Haynes had spent the last year in Jupani with her father, Mr George Haynes, Far Eastern Director of the National Cash Registerý Company Lid,, who is frequent visitor to the Colony. Diana la keen to become é nové- Hist, and aims to take a course in journalism upon her ro- turn, She and her twin brother John, were Interned in Stanley during World War II.... Of this Diana said, "I was too yuuni to remember much about that time. At the moment I'm not sure if I should be sorry to have forgotten, what it was

In the Polles Station, the de- can

like," which is fendant tried to choke himself ship, wherever it may be in affecting. Above all, the com- with his clothing but was pre-whatever weather, within 05 petent. staging and choreo graphy left the genuine folk-

vente.

seconds, Then there is the ruder and depth-indicator. character of the dances... un- In mitigation,' Kroopin sald Then I saw the ateering matrod and undiluted. The he had lost three. "Angers:and wheel-only 12 inches in din colourful costumos added to the i that had always preyed on his meter.. With modern alds, this sometimes striking effect of the mind. He apologised for having | tlay wheel, moves two gigantle show.

caused trouble.

40-ton rudders.

"I have grown to love the Orient and I most certainly want to return, either to Hongkong or . Japan.

During her five-day stay in Hongkong, Diana has been the guest of Mr and Mrs W. 6. Anderson; bu is the Managing

DIANA HAYNES

Director of the National Cash Register Company (HK) Ltd. Her father, will be following ber; to Europe when he begins his homb love shortly.

NO REPORT

TO POLICE

ON GEMS

The Director of Criminal Investigation, Mr R. V. F. Turner, said this morning that he had no comment to make on the Rruler cable that two consignments of. diamonds valued at a total of £10,480 had disappear- ed on the way from Am- sterdam to Hongkong.

No report whatsoever bad been received by the Hongkong police so far froth elther Amsterdam, Internol or the dealer ins Hongkong, Air Turner #dded.

The consignmants, which had been airmaited March in registered letters by the Amsterdam Di mond Bourse to a dealer in Hongkong, are under- #tood to have been stolen either. In Bombay or in Hongkong, it was reported.

NEW BALLPOINT. WITH EXCLUSIVE

STERLING SILVER TIP

Fewer Travel On Peak

Tram

A decrease in the number of passengers travelling on the Poak Tramways lost your was reported at the

Pook Tramways Company Ltd., hald at

Marina

From the Files

annual meeting of the A

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-AGO.

CAT burglar gained entrance to the re- aidence of Mr B. Wylle at 272 Prince Edward Road, in the early hours of yesterday the decrease morning and stole a gold was due to fewer tourists be- watch and chain

House this morning. Mr H. Kadoorir, Acting

Chairman,

soid

cause of the Fornom crisis last year and the abnormally wet weather in February which pe counted for tuss of 20,000 Dassengers.

#

The number of passengers carried was 1,010,479, which is 56,103 less thr the previous

year.

Proft for the year is $380,- 074. Two dividends will be pold, one of $6 a share on the $10 fully paid shares and $3 share on 35 paid up shares.

Mr H. D. Benham and Me H. Kadoorie word re-elected -directors and Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., re-appointed auditors,

Fined For

Cruelty

who A 48-year-old woman,

kitten put a dying

Inside n basket full of rubbish, was fined $50 with the alternative of two weeks in prison by Mr T. L. Central Magistracy Yong nt this morning.

Yau Kal, pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelty to animal,

Early yesterday morning, the HKSPCA recolved a complaint, An official of the Society went to.70 Queen's Road Cen- tral where he found the de- fendant carrying a basket full of rubbish, Inside the basket was a dying kitten.

TESTIMONIAL PRESENTED

The first step in the widen- ing of Caine Road at the fune

1 of Arbuthnot koon be started, when a block of Jour Ave-fursyed house will be erected clone to the pro parly owned by Me Fung Fook-tin, the general manager of the Kwong Sang Hong.

* ☆ ☆

HUNDRED years ago a small shy girl of 15, the

A daughter of the Duchess of

Kent, was the heir to the British throne, and there were people who shook their heads over the fact.

Many of them fived to wit- ness the brilliance and splendour of the Jubilee over 30 years later, when that same kiri later revered Queen repotved the homage of the nation and an Empire.

Today 1934, Princess Eliza- beth, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, is only two

removed from that same throne and this very important lady reached the jogo of eight re- cently".

Buil a child; Princess Eliza belh show's many traits and characteristics beyond her years, and Jome of her sayings astonish and delight her royal grandfather, and three uncles even more than they do her parents. "What is the use of a

crown

you don't wear. It?" was one of her remarks recent- ly to the King, which made the whole Court laugh.

Much as the Duke and Duchess, would have liked to have it' otherwise, it has been found Impossible and also deemed in- advisable to keep from the Princess knowledge of her posl- tion and possibin destiny. Thus it is that at eight years of age. this royal child has a dignity. and a certain Imperiousness of manner strongly reminiscent of Queen Victoria.

"That child, if she succeeds to the throne, will be one of the greatest Queens in hisícry.”- was the prophecy made by a famous foreign diplomat as he watched the Princess one day acknowledge the salute of tho Scots Guards al Windsor Castle,

Representatives of all naval and military units and other bodies in the Colony will be on parade on June 4 when the annual parade in honour above)-China

of His Majesty' birthday will take place.

. In recognition of 13 years loyal service to the War Department," a 10-year-old Chinese Assistant Surveyor, Mr Wong Sen-ton who is employed in the Office of the Com→ mand Land Agent, HQ Land Foroca, was today presented _saltla_the_Commander-lu-Chief's Testimonial at Victoria Barracks. The presentation was made by Command Land

picture Agent, Mr G. A. Gedge. (See

Mail Photo...

Defendant In Tears

A

48-year-old housewife.

Chai Shuk-yum, burst into tears and knelt down when she was called to answer

assault before Mr T. Is Yang at Central Magistracy this morn- ing.

Murder Appeal

Dismissed

charge of The Full Court this morning i have been the result of a long

pet fod dismissed an appeal by Chust and the woman.

of Dl-feeling between 47-year-old advertising The defence put forward A Chan Wai-pice of iccanity, merchant, kung, against his convic- tion for the murder of a The Full Court indicated this

up.

She was told to stand After the charge was explained to her, the case was adjourned for three daya.

No plea was taken. The Po ilee said the complainant waj still in the hospital.

Chol was alleged to have as snuited another woman, Chu Wal-han, at No. 542 Queen's

West, second floor,

Road Sunday,

on

woman.

Know Nature

morning that it seemed from the evidence that the accused knew the nature and quality of his urte and the evidence to the contrary so'weak and, so depen

no

dent on

The

Chan was found guilty on February 20 of the murder of Ilo Sau-wah, and was sentenced to death by Mr Justice C. W.

speculation, that Recce at the Criminal Session.

The offence was said to have jury, acting fairly and reason taken place on October 22 last only, could have, found that the year at 1, Berwick Street, third defence of insanity had been floor, Kowloon, where

Chan Proved.

Court comprised the that Chan Chier Justico, Sir Michael Hogan, and the Pulsne Judge, the on

Mr Justice J. R. Gregg.. deceased, seven of them fatal.

MeV. &. J. Aiton reprezenta Ohye, newly-with two chiasis and a scrape the appellant, Mr Me Morley-John, appointed Japanese Ambassador. The murder was alleged to Crown Counsel, was for the Crown to Thalland, had a brief stop- over here this morning on the Swissair fight from Tokyo to Bangkok,

Japanese Envoy ved

The evidence was

Passes Through indicted 68 wounds

Mr

Akira

Mr Obye is accompanied by his wito.

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