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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME?
Meet the world's top space lawyer
F lawyers ever wear
IF
space suits, dynamic American William A. Hyman will be the first in the fashion.
It's not that he's a clothes fudist--Hyman is acknow- ledged as the world's lead- ing "Space Lawyer".
His te is easily explained - "Space Iwu profession which in the ever increasing space age could well be the decider between wir and pedes
"Suppose." he said in long- kong yesterday, "that tomorrow a Soviet missile accidentally, 1 reprat accidentally, hits the American Empire State Build- ing."
Then what?
** but is wrecked. prople are killed and the c vious international upheaval followr.
"What's the law? Whare int remedy? Who do you sue”“
The grey-haired man paused
to allow the terrible possibility
disaster of the accidental
ink in
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"At present there is no law. no agreement among nations, no remedy or standardised or settlement measure recognised existing in the world," he said. There is no telling how juler. national lotions would stand the strain of the accident or any other similar accident.
Red moon?
"It is then obvious that we need to establish a fundamental
law and a standard for regula- tion of outer space for peaceful uses," he added.
"All legal
and
WILLIAM A. HYMAN
historical clain territory a country aspeels considered, the moon to discover and settle it,
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A modern skyline for a modern city... it could be Hongkong's one day when the old dockyard is cleared away and BOW buildings rise in front of the military lands
This would give tha Colony a waterfront sky- line like Shanghai's famous bund. This is the prospect presented at the annual Traffic Exhibition at the Hongkong Jockey Club.
A Traffic spokesman said the plan was not based on actual proposals but the modal does show several features which are planned for central dis- trict. China Mail Photo.
Fashions
mass
produced
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
but
A dross to be noticed
worn with comfort. Clothes to accentuate a woman's best points while avoiding fashion extremes ... Mrs Phyllis Beck, owner and designer of one of Britain's had oldest couture houses featuring mass production methods, claims these charactistics for the xar- ments she sells.
is not up for grabs," he pointed "But the Russians never dis- out.
covered the moon and there has settling scientific "But the trouble is that gov-been no ¡omments are gulded by ex-knowledge to this date.
"Sa It's questionable under pediency and that they have changed their attitudes toward such conditions that a Russian space and planetary ownership. claim of ownership would stand This is just one of the thou- "While the Russians say that they'll make no claim to the sands of catchy points that will crop up during the advancement that GC-
of the space age and there is no question about why a space law should exist," he added.
And the subject of outer noon, 's significant space brought the accomplished 'cording to their reports their aviation and insurance lawyer flag was encapsulated in a man- to the question of the Soviet ver to protect it from deteriom- - luni nestling on the moon.
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tion
Have the Russians got a claim.
the moon?
the And it
"There's nothing to prevent the Americans Ind д rocket up Soviet irem laying claim to the Where wil they have right to TRIGON
slake any claim?
"Historically,
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Her aim is to prove to fashion- conscious women in many parts of the world that good taste in Britain's couture is more than a cashmere cardigan, classic skirt and a string of pearls."
Fabulous
With Miss Muriel Lurie, her Lendon manageress, Mas Beck arrived recently in this Colony after visiting Ceylon, Aden Bangkok.
and
Governor sees
new fisheries research ship
Doctor found 37 cuts
on woman
From the Filas
25
years -AGO
January, 1935
A quiet wedding of great-
Interest took place at the Peak Church on Janu- ary 2 when Mr William James Lockhart-Smith was married to Misa Mabel Dundonald Green. The Rev. N.V. IIalward officiated. Mr Lockhart Smith la assistant crown solicitor.
HARLES Corkran and
Molly Payne
Smith were married at the British Consulate here soon after Miss Smith's arrival from London on Monday.
The matron of honour at the Holy Trinity Cathedral service
A total of 37 cut wounds M Pawicy who was a fellow captive with Mr Colorin were found on the body of in the hands of barulits in 1932.
a Chinese woman, who is Mr Pawley, husband of Mrs alleged to have been | Pawley, was one of the ushers. murdered by her son-in- law on Ping Chau Island last November.
The Governor, Sir Robert Black, this morning spent more than half an hour inspecting the new fisheries research vassel, the Cape St. Mary at the Fire Pang Senior Palico Forensic Brigade pier.
On arrival, the Governor wa3: met by Mr A. G. Parker, Direc- tor of Marine, Mr R. Wooxward, Assistant Director (Ship Sur vey:), Mr F. D. Ormannay. Director of the Fisheries Re- search Unit of the University of Horkant, and Mr T. Pastby, fishing skipper of the Cape St Mary.
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The Cape St Mary, a modern nicol trawr wype vessel 230 gross tons, recently Ipleted her overhaul and cack- scientific ing of Ashing and equipment at the Taikoo Dock- yard.
She arrived on September 30
from Georgetown, British
had Guiana, where che working
Refit
been
She has just completed an extensive rett for Load Line Certificate renewal.
After taking on stores and undergoing various trials to ea- sure the correct functioning of all her equipment, the vessel will carry out a programine of research organised by the Uni- versity's Fisheries Research Unit
The Cape 51. Mary has been painted with the same green hull and buff upper works us Mr Hyman pointed out that
They agree that Hongkong is the Alister Hardy which pre- too often the world waits for
theviously carried cut fisheries re- boolutely fabulous and
search for the University of incidents to happen although nicest place we have struck". already 1 committee lo in-
These stylish visitors alco con- Hongkong. vestigate regulations for outer fessed that they found Hongkong space has been set up by the larger, more modern und much to United Nations.
cleaner than they had expected.
Mrs Twenty-four nations including
Beck explained that the Soviet are members. How-throughout the world fashion Cver the
of the or- houses follow the basic French ganisation depends on whether trends and in her own business any cart of law can be arrived the newest ideas were immediate- upon.
ly translated into something of appeal to the average and offered at a price she could i jafford.
To keep peace
Mr Hyman se's out a personal basis for a space law that would provide for peace as fol- lows: *
Define outer space.
Ban all nuclear weapons in outer space.
Freedom of outer space for space vehicles.
Identification and regis-
woman
This season the fashionable! colours are lavender and all. shades of muve," she said.
"We do not secrlce quality for quantity. Each design f distinctive and will stand out in a room, exptelally cur cock- til gowns and clothes for formal occasious."
Noticed Four
tration of Bli space Mies Lurie rald that on the vehicles.
ship coming out she had been Establishment of prin-hrilled to notice four of their cirles
of liability for models and to ece the attention She was personal injury or death they had attracted. arising from space sure that the elegant women of vehicles.
Ula Colony with is busy social life would carry than well.
Just a brief glance at this hasis of rules and regulations leaves no doubt to what division of law Hyman specialises in end prefers.
"Insurance is right," he says edamantly.
And it is this line of law that has earned him the conservative prabe of the New York Times, ...The International lawyer of New Yoric."
Apart from being the world's
For the Chinese ladies, Mrs Belt sild that the cheongsam was a most, becoming garment, adding that it should be kept exclusive for women of the Orient, "Definitely not Lor Westerners," she added.
Mrs Beck and Miss Larle are Heaving the Colony on Friday,
leading bingle force behind Fall from bus
space Inw Hyman's foot "rarely
louch the ground" because of A 52-year-old woman was in- his relivities arising from his jured at about 1.12 p.m. yester- positions in several leading Bar day when she fell from a bus at Associations of the world. Chol Hang Road near the Wong
"And the way space travel ts Tal Sin bus terminus. progressing I'll probably set up The injured woman, Lay Sla- rn office on the moon....then ten of No. 58, 8th. Bection, Man I'll have to wear a space sult." Wah Village, Homantin, is re- ceiving treatment, in Kowloon -Steve Dunleavy Hospital
The majority of the crew of the Alister Hardy have been transferred to the Cape St. Mary. under the command of Pashby.
Mr
The Allster Hardy has been to the Agriculture. transferred Fisheries and Forestry Depart-
mint.
Deep samples Included in the equipment of the new vessel are hydrographi cal and shing winches which can take water samples up depths of 250 fathoms. She also has a fish graph to find shuals of fish, and an ice making plant.
to
The Cape St. Mary will be manned by a crew of 17 and three scientiae officers from the restarch unit.
After the inspection of the Cape St. Mary, the Governor, with Mr Parker and Mr Wood- ward went over to the western a visit to the reclamation for temporary vehicular ferry wharf now under construction.
Mr Corkran, 600 of Sir E. Corferim, and Mrs Pawley were captured by bandits when they were riding on the racecourse This was stated by Dr T. c. near Yingkow in Manchurin on
September 7. 1932, Pathologist, when he testified before Mr.K. A. S. Philips at of £50,000 but later accepted an cinout estimated nt $300,000 Central Magistracy this morning,
And released the captives on in committal proceeding: against October 20 after 44 days' cap- Lam Man-hung, 30.
Lam is charged with murder- ing Wong Wai-mut at the Wing Kee Tea House, 14 Wing Oa Street, Ping Chau.
Dr Pang testified that he carried out a post mortem on the body Mi 10.30 a.m November 9.
on
He said he found the cut
wounds on the head, neck and hands. Some of them he said had penetrated to the bone,
Dr Pang gold the cause of due to shock und death was
cut wounds haemorrhage from of the neck.
Witness said' accused refused to be medically examined.
ficoring was adjourned until this afternoon.
Drug haul confiscated
Mr T. L
Yang at Central
fortellure of 5%
The bandits demanded ranson
tivity.
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Three Colony residents received decorations in the New Year honours:
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Lady Southorn received OBE for her "indefatigable work in both social and chari- table circles in the Colon3":
Dr G. D. R. Black, OB TEXT connections with the his
KVDC. He was a partner of medical arm of Black Balean and Skinn;
the
Mr J, L, McPherson for his work in
connection with the YMCA.
Mr Elshen Singh, 2 retired assistant master of the Educa- tion Department had the title of Sardar Sahib conferred on him the Viceroy of India,
sporting
To the present oluba in the Colony can now de added the Koroloon Tong Gar- den City Club which will ' de opened shortly to the use of residents of the place and ti noighbourhood.
The Governor was met there by Mr J. J. Robson, Assistant Magistracy granted an applica- Director of Development, FWD., Mr H. D. Stead, Acting Chiefs 13 oz. of morphine hydro-storey, the club-house is now
tion
for the
chloride this morning."
Engineer, Port Works, Mr A. H
K. K Engineer of Port Revenue Inspector Wilkins,
Tat-fu, Leung, who made the applica- Works, and Mr Pau Manager, Hongkang and Yau- tion, seld the drug was seized mati Ferry Co. Ltd.
on board the as Hoch Ann on Sunday night.
The Governor maken his "way down a steep, ladder on board the Cape St Mary this morning. Behind him are · (right to left) Mr Woodward, Mr Parker and Dr Ommanney, China Mail Photo.
Car seat stolen
A rear seat, valued at $100, was stolen from a private car parked in Wanchal Rond last night
An imposing building of one
completed, and is a deoiden acquisition to the many nice buildings in Kowloon Tong.
It has been built on a fair. ly large portion of land in the heart of Kowloon Tong estate, leased from the Government, and situated in Waterloo Road just behind Esser Crescent,
The Chairman of the club is bír J. M. Wong, with Mr F. W. Stapleton as Vice Chair- man and Mr II. F. Un as Hon Secretary.
This funny
world
"They must have left the cake in the oven too long."
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