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LIGHTER MOORINGS Charged with
INADEQUATE,
SAYS SURVEYOR
A marine surveyor told the Supreme Court this morning that a steel lighter which
Lantao
murder
A 21-year-old 'despatch'overseer of the Wing Fung Garment Factory, 133 Keelung Street, first floor, appeared before Mr Derek Oons ai Central Magia- tracy this morning on charges of murder and causing grevious bodily harm,
broke away during Typhoon Gloria in Tang Lol-blur, alle Cban Wing- September 1957, and damaged a sea- wall, was not anchored in a safe place and its moorings were inadequate.
he
The surveyor, Mr Julius M. NHW5T was presumably lying Pomerantz, of Anderson and astorn of NHW56 and was con- Aute, Marine Surveyors and nected by two 4-inch cables. Consulting Engineers, of Hong-It was not independently secur- kong, was giving evidence in aed to a typhoon mooring vinim before Mr Justice WA. sald. Blair-Kerr, Acting Pulso Judge Bottle Co., by the Freezinkot Lid against the Royal Nether lands Harbour Works Co. Lid, of 39 Wongncichong Road,
The plaintiffs are claiming $47,010.30 for damage caused in their seawati and godown. Tokwawan. They allege that because of negligence on the part of the defendants or their ngenis, one of their steel lighters brakte s moorings in Yau Tong Bay on the night of September 22, 1957, and drifted to Tokwa- wan where it caused damage to the seawall and godown.
Collision signs
Me
Pomerantz said this. was not method of tying up adequate for good Fund sufficient incoring for a harbour barge of this size in typhoon weather--in other words in winds of Force 8 and over on the Braufort Scule because the vessel would break adrift In the high winds and heavy stog.
Correct way
The correct way to moor the lighter would have been to move it to a sheltered bay designated as a typhoon shelter where it
moored should have been
by jeable to a typhoon mooring ap- Mr Pemerealz srid that on De- proved by the Marine Depart- cember 24, 1957, he went to thsment and as the storm intensi- Tokwawan seafron! under ined the crew should have let g
both bow anchors to prevent the structions from the plaints and inspected harbour lighter vessel from dragging the typhoon nooring or it broken loose from C/H1189-NHW37 which was the typhoon mooring the bow grounded port side fo the shore,
He said he found signs of collision such 05 dents and serupe marks consistent with its collision with the building structures and the seawall of the plaintiff's factory.
anchors would have been ex- pected to hold fast on the har- bour toltom and prevent the Vessel from drifting further." the sald.
Hearing continuing.
Mr O. V. Cheung and Mr Henry 11. L. Itu are appearing for the Faletins on the instructions of Mr C. E. Histed, of Micsare Denicons.
chit, is allered to have mur- dered a village woman, Leung Mut-tani, at Ma Wan Chung Village. Lantao Island, on
Sunday,
In also alleged that Chan
caused grevious bodily harm with intent to a mun, Leung Hel, at the same place and time,
Chan was, remanded in poitee eustody until Friday en appli- callon of Bul-Inspector Yip Tai-yau.
No plea was taken.
EXCELLENT
PHOTO EXHIBITION
The excellent standard of Hongkong's pictorial photography is maintained
at the exhibition by mem- bers of the Chinese Photo- graphic Association of Hongkong oponing today and continuing until February 6 at St John's Cathedral Hall.
Dr C. F. Hou, President, and Mr Tehan Fou-li, Vice President, have encouraged many young members to show their work for the first time.
The defendants are represented The exhibition is enhanced by by Mr Victor Gittins, instructed by My I. R. A. MacCallum of Messrs the number of entries received from overseas Chinese which Wilkinson and Grist.
He said that from the owners' report he understood that lighter NHW$7 was secured In tandem with its sister lighterautien amtessor la Mr D. NHW58 to a typhoon mooring, Edwards, Senior Marine Officer.
Sitting with the triat Judge as a include some beautiful shots
P.the interior of China.
Man surprised by_police raid
Court this
morning
how he found a man in a WC caling congee, during a police narcolles raltă.
of
Many facets of life in the Colony are highlighted on
Alm to divert and delight the viewer. There is a charming sturdy of Europten sisters of a religious order trying to understand Chinese art at a similar exhibi- tion.
AT DAWN
More than ore artist has sought to
the fact emphasise that work in many rural and industrial areas begins at dawn, with resultant shots of pearly mist and smoky haze.
A defcclive told the Victoria PC Ho said that he found the
District
second Accused in a water closet As the Shouson 1 Road house while carrying Children, kittens, porcelain out 2. raid led by Sub- figurines, modern architecture, Inspector G. J. Riddell and dreamy damsols, breath-taking several other anti-narcotics landscapes, wrinkled toilers and officers, on November 14.
butterflies in the sum are just
The detective, PC Ho Kwok- wao, was giving evidence in
the trial before Judge K. R.
Macfee, of two gardeners and
an amah, who are on charges
of manufacturing morphine, and assessing '15 lbs 10 ozs
of the drug.
Before the court are Poon Lee- cheung. Chan Ping-kin and the amah, Yam Fung-ping, who are alleged to have com- milled The offences at 25 Show on Hill Road,
Watch snatched
i
ed
Other detectives told the court) a few of the fascinating subjects how they entered and search-beautifully pictured in black and
the house and grounds, white or colour-JD. and arrested three accuser,
Mr Simon F. S. 14. and Mr W. 8. W. Davidson, Crown Counsel, are prosecuting, and Mr Carlos Remedios of Messrs Philip Remedios and Co. re- presents Foon and Chan. Yam is conducting her own fence.
The hearing continues.
Five injured
de-
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ABOVE: Mr and Mrs A. A. Leo soon after their wedding at the Registry recently. The bride is the former Miss Monique Andree Delaunay.
ABOVE: Mr G. R. B. Patterson (right) and Lt-Gen. Sir Edric Bautyan scen at the Australia Day rocoption held last wook at the Hangkong Club.
ABOVE: Professor Stanley Toole, of the Harvard Business School, arrived in Hongkong last wook. Ho is soon hore with friends who met him (1-x)—Mr Ian Brown, Mr John Greenwood, Mr Alex Wu, Prof. Tecla, Mr Toolo and Dr Francis Pan.
ABOVE: Lady Hudson, wife of Sir William Hudson, arrived in Hongkong recently. She was mot by Australian Trade Officer, Mr. William Ludwig.
The girl who saw
ABOVE: Alcan Asia Ltd, last work hold a forowell banquet for Dr J. C. Hsia, manager of the Hongkong office. Mr J. Boatchi (left) is seon here presenting Dr Heia with a gift.
No civilian driving licence: Army
an elephant cry man is fined $10
From the Files
25
years -AGO-
February, 1935.
N Indian, constable, Heri Singh, was commended by Mr W, Schofield at, the Central Magistracy yesterday for his zmiart work in arresting Wong Lan who was charged with the theft of two pairs of gold cuff linka and a silver powder box to the total value ôt $70 from
15 Bowen Road, the property of Mr A. A. Andrews, tielost" in- spector on the Peak Tramway,
Miss Olivia de Havilland, 17-year-old daughter of Mr de Havilland, resident of Tokyo, has signed a five-year contract with Warner Brothers of Hollywood.
Mian de Havilland was acclaimed as Max Reinhardťo "find" in the recent production
"Midsummer of
Night's
Dream" in San Francisco.
MODERN film studio is growing up in Lee Gardens,
For Wanchai. eight weeks the National Photoplays (China) Com pany have been working in- tensely to convert the benu- tiful gardens into labora- tories and sound rooms and their job is now finished.
The managing director, Mr. Harry Hong "Sung, backed by a strong board of wealthy Chinese is the moving spirit in * pioneer effort to translate, the song and fable of the Far East into a modern version and to bring before the world in colloquial language and up-to- date technique hitherto inpped resources of entertain-
Another beneft which will Jerun to Hongkong will bza the shooting rf local news films such as sporting and social events which will be shown in the Colony and distributed to China, Japan, Malaya, Java and Monile.
The company plans to make fro Garden cycn more attractive under the careful supervision of the owner, Mr
Harold Lee
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From the SCM Post's.25 Years Ago column! On Saturday afternoon, another addition to the many recrea- tion clube in the Colony 407.8 opened in Kowloon.
The Portuguese community on the mainland having large- ly increased of late, it was determined to start a club, and the rpshot was the inaugura tion on Saturday lust of the Club de Recreio.
The grounds cover an area Nathan Road,
LETTERS TO Tall, personable Miss Barbara Frischknecht, who Poliche evening of January 30 discovered that the soldier of 70,000 square feet facing
THE EDITOR
Str, Thank you very much
indred for your column, 25- years ago, which we watch with
left this morning by Swissair for Bangkok, is flying around the world, on a self-determined, which, already, has roving assignment brought her adventure and a wealth of material for newspaper articles, and, maybe, a book.
This syelle, Swiss, free-lance; also, had a good job in travel much interest, especially those journalist, whose poise, and business in the United States. events concerning the Church. flair for wearing clothes attrac- It's a wonderful life." Five persons, including a boy To those whose records hadtively, are reflected in her ex- was snatched from a woman | of seven, were injured in traffic jbcen destroyed during theperience as a model at one white she was walking in Yim accidents yesterday,
A wrist watch, valued at $200,
They War, these columns of yours period of her interesting career,
Po Fong Street, Mongkok, yes were admitted to hospital for would prove almost priceless. terday.
intment,
GRATEFUL READER.
Terrific Bargains
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yesterday
But again, it just
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is fluent In German, French, Swiss-German and English.
She impressed Big Game hunter, Peter Ryhiner, of Basic, Tufficiently, to be allowed to ac- company his elephant hunt. And: In going on safarl, she achieved one of her cherished ambitions. It was Ryhiner, who discover- ed the puro-white snake, Sereia. in the Colony, when shown In a prominent main street store's window, it drow such great crowds that it had to be moved. Barbara told a TV audience in Hongkong last night that sho had actually seen an elephant in tears when it was parted from Its baby.
'It happened during the, Big- Game huht with Rybines: Barbara told her TV .audience
when the mother scabant
realled that a baby had to go. It became utterly resigned a
the parting and made no further
attempt to impede the hunters.
From Bangkok, Barbera will break her journey 19 times Vefore reaching Zurich; this is to enable her to visit no mang countries as possible,
"I write about women, for women and for men, too," she rld. "In addition to the Big Gume adventure, writing News- paper. articles, and 'imedelling, I:
the
driver of a privato car Gnr G. F. Griffiths, had no spacious club house has a civilian driving licence, AL
Court this Kowloon morning, Grir Grimths of $2
Medium Regiment, RA, pleaded guilty to two charges of driving
without a licence and without third party insurance,
on
He was fined ave dollars each of the two counts and was disqualified from 'holding a clvlitan driving licence for 12 months..
frontage of 60 feet by 22 foot depth, and will serve the pur pose in addition to its
CORRUPTION inary 1889, of a ballroom.
(Continued from Fage 1)
"I must, however, have regard
to the circumstances prevalling in the Colony and in the result I have come to the conclusion that the Justice of the ease is to The owner of the private car, ue mer by recording a convic- Bdr J. A. Wairet of the same¦tion against with respect to the regiment who was sliting next chargo (of offering a bribe)."
the driver, admitted the With regard to Pao, tho charge of permitting on Un- Heensed driver to drivo his vehicle.^
to
Ho was fined $15,
The two soldiers' officers cald Watret had had a few - drinks that night, and thought it in advisable to drive home with his family,
He requested Gor Griffiths who is a qualified Army driver to take him home in his car,
Spirited away
sneend occured, Judge Mills. Owens said he did not and the
Miss Corin Crozier
opens
art
case against Pao proved beyond exhibition
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reasonable doubt.
The third accused (Wong Ying) stands in
An exhibition of painting and stronger position. On the evidence, her
drawing by puplis of the Yuen role in the various meetings Long Middle School was opened and discussions was, to say the day by Mig Corin Crozier. least, highly ambiguous; on the daughter of the Director of one hand she is said to have Education, Mr D. J. S. Crozier, been a party to a conspiracy, Mr K. K. Chan, the heat- and on the other hand she is
master, sald that the worke said to have been an informer shown had not been specially
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outstanding and Interpreter for Insp. Ross elected and, in effect, a partner in his merit, but rather to show the activities against the Arst and gubile what kind of work all second arcuard,
the pupile throughout the school were doing.
* Now York, Feb, 1.
"It is not too much to pay Andrel Porumboanu, 35-year- old ex-chauffeur, obtained a writ that sto is a person whom one hava expected to of habeas corpus in the State might well Supreme Court today ebarging in the witness box B 1652 his wife and daugintor TB prosecution witness rather than being kept in hiding by to the Dock Accordingly I ac-. Arandmother and brother of quit her on both chargco.”.... Gamble Denedict, 10-year-old-
Sze and Pro were represenlod by Mr. Y. 11. Chan and the
| belfiess.
Crown
In his petition Porumbeats Woman, Wong, was repromoted zoid hio wife, Mes Holmay Mr A. el Arculil, Sr. (Ondy) Porumbcains, 133, had Mr. D. N. E. Reo, been spirited away -to pre Counsel, prosecuted vent hor from giving her con-
bent to a divorce whilch would
Every boy and gel in the rchool, numbering nearly 800, had the opportunity of exhibit. ing their work.
Mr M.-F. Grimth, Art Inspac- tor of the Education Depa ment, selected some of, the best entries for which prizes will be awarded.
Mr N. B. Fraser, District Officer, paid an early, visit to tho exhibition,
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