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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1960.

POLICE RAID TWO DENS

Gamblers and operators

up

in

court

A gambling den on the third floor of 50 Granville Road, where hot and cold drinks and fruit were served to players, was raided by the police last Sunday night.

Table money totalling $438.90, together with gambling chips,

of prekets

cards

and electric fans were seized.

new

Ing to two months and a fine of $2,000 or another two months.

Fifteen people were arrested for gambling and they fined sums ranging from $16 to

Three people were this morn-: $50.

were

ing charged before Kowloon The police seized $144.40 on Court with keeping a common the gambling table and Aming house.

Ho Ting-koon. 30, was re- ; garded as " senior partner in the venture." He was sen- tenced by Mr E. S. Haydon to three month and a fine of; $3,000 or another three months.

Chiu Ping, 40, was said to be holding a key position in the den. and was ßned $300 or two months and also fined $500 or two months for bond.

breach of

Ho Yim, 53 was

given two months and a fine of $2,000 or another two months.

Forfeited

amount was forfeited.

'BUSTED' HOURS

this

The International Garments and Brassieres Factory, Ltd, 425 Queen's Road West, was Aned $2,500 by Mr I. T. Morris al Central Court this moming for allowing 26

work women 10 after the specified working hours. Inspector Wei Kit, of the Lu-

Department, bour

said the women were found working in factory between 10 the

and

The seized table money was, 11 p.m. on April 7.. The work- forfeited.

ing hours should end at 8 pm.

Another 26 prople were arrest- : ed for gambling, one was absent from Court and a bench warrant !

was issued for his arrest.

Two denied the charge and this they were remanded until afternoon for trial.

The remaining 23 were faed sums ranging from $10 to $30.

Mr J. W. Browett, Assistant Superintendant of Police, who carried out the raid, asked the Court to take a serious view of the case, saying that there had been many cases of gombling in Hongkong recently.

Second case Another gambling den at 133 Pak Hoi Street, second floor, by raided Shamshuipo, was Inspecter J. P. MacMahon on Monday night

The keeper, Chan Long, 40, was sentenced by Mr E. S. Haydon at Kowloon this morn-

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Body found

in reservoir

The body of a boy aged about 17 was found floating in Jubilee Reservoir by a bus conductor at 0.30 this morning,

So far the body has not ret been identified, said a Govern- ment spokesman.

Piano recital

One

of the world's most Mr Bela prominent pianists, Siki of Hungary, will give a recital at the Loke Yew Hall on July 12 at 9 p.m.

This was announced by the Music Society of Hongkong today.

Sleeveless

Gingham Shirts

Ship

by

'n Shore

at

$25.00

SHOWING TO-DAY

at

Paquerette's

16a Des Voeux Road, C.

LIONS LEAVE FOR U.S.

LIONS

CLUB

Four Hongkong Lions left by CPAL for Chicago to attend a four-day International Lions' Convention there.

The delegation consisted of Captain C. L. Kelach, outgoing President and leader of the group; Mr Wong Chung-on; Mr Ha Kit-wing and Mr Chan Tak-tal.

They are seen in the above photograph before leaving Kai Tak this morning.-China

Mail photo.

Company loses American

orders, sacks workers

A big local electrical apparatus manu facturing concern became involved in a labour dispute when it laid off 31 workers because of reduced orders from America.

Volta Electric Manufacturing Cu Lid, 690 Castle Peak Road, dismissed 31 workers in its

condenser section starter June 12.

Shortage of tall police

Since June 5 the factory had. divided 100 women workers into eight groups who each worked on three days a month.

worker got $10 a month.

London, June 21, Britain is short of police

because largely

local authorities only want tall

Each

On June 9, the workers ask- ed the management to give their living allowance at $1 a head a day. This was turned down.

On June 11, the workers the representatives called on Labour Department for help. The management still did not agree.

On June 16, the workers on the representatives called Labour Department again with four demands:

of

DEMANDS

⚫ Immediate reinstatement the dismissed workers. men with big chests, for workers temporarily

90 days' severance gratuity Royal Commission

on off.

police recruiting was told today in London.

Moss says he will

race again

Man who

embezzled

bound over

A 20-year-old accountant, Stu Ping-kel of 182, Third Street, ground Boor, who pleaded guilty to embezzling $1,391 from the Yee Cheong Tailors Kowloon, was bound over in the sum of $500 for two years

by Kowloon Magistrate Mr. E. 8. Haydon this morning, Detective Sub-Inspector W. Reid said that. the defendant had been employed by the tallor shop for a month and a half at a salary of $200 a month.

On June 19, defendant took the day's takings home and did not return for work the next day.

to,

His employer reported it the police. The defendant was located. It was discovered that he had used part of the money

to buy a watch. The rest of the money was recovered,

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Mr Haydon ordered the maining sum to be returned to the shop.

Defendant

was willing to

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MISS HK LEAVES

Mi Hongkong 1960 20-year-old Miss Vivien Cheung left for New York by Boac at noon tö- day on her way to Miami to take part in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant,

Mias Cheung" said that she will do her best to bring back the title to Hongkong.

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She said that she not interested in a movie career and that she would be returning to Hongkong In three weeks' time. She intends to take interior decoraling at career.

up

She took with her wardrobe of 30 dresses, mostly cheongsams, slacks and overcoats.

SEE ALSO PS

Panty thief

says he is abnormal

make restitution for the money A man told Mr K. A. S. Phillips at Central Magis-

be used.

Fathar Sheridan in Singapore to see his opera

From the Filer

25

years

AGO

June, 1935

THE controversy raging in the correspondence columns of the Morning Post 25 years ago was over film entitled "Clive of India" starring Ronald Col

1

man.

The controversy got under Iway when the Rev. J. R. Higgs," Vicar of St Andrew's Church, Kowloon, wrote a letter to sup- port the "very Justifiable pro- test of the Indian community. He pointed out the ham done by the advertisement which said ls (Clive's) flaming sword amashed India"

"At a time when all British. friends of India are hoping that days of prosperity and of mutual understanding, co-opera- ion and goodwill are ahead it Is intolerable that sich an advertisement should be allow- ed to appear, especially in a British colony 'such as Hong- kong, made up as it is of so many naturalitlęs.".

The next day a correspondent who signed himself "Stuff and tracy this morning that he Nonsense" said Mr Higgs ap- stole 15 pairs of lady's tion on a single paragraph taken peared to base his condemna- pants because he mentally abnormal

was from an advertisement. He ask- ed had Mr Higgs seen the film or not. If not, "I suggest he is Wong Cham, of 227 Main out of court in supporting the Street, West, 2nd floor, was objection."

By this time members of the charged with three courts of

larceny with

three Indian community among them additional charges of similar Soof A. Chafoor and A. R. H. -nature

Esmail bad plunged into the controversy. Mr Chafoor said: Detective Sub-Inspector There may be some truth in G. Wilson testified that at about Clive of India' but we are sails-

pm, on June 30, two debet-fed there is more embellish Tuves saw Wong walk into the ment than history. If truth is to Tai Kung Pawnshop at 100 be recalled, then let it be whole

From GORDON HUNG

Singapore, June 19. Father T. J. Sheridan, Jesuit priest from Hongkong, who has adapted Chinese operas into Eng Johnston Road, ground floor. lish dialogue and lyrics, is on a visit here.

When asked what he was do-

The Cantonese-speaking priest ing there, Wong said that he was

is here to see one of his plays, going to pawn his suit. "Princess Kwei Ying," being performed

ADMISSION

The pants were found on him.

at the Victoria Theatre on June 24, 25 and 20 and to assist in its production.

The play is in aid of the Jesuit Wong admitted Foundation and the National lives that he had stolen them. Theatre Fund.

to the detec-

Wong was remanded seven has not days for inquiries to be made state by the costumes and into his mental

London, June 21. Stirling Moss said in hos- pital here today he was going straight back to motor racing as soon as movements of the original! Social Welfare Department. he was well,

Sheridan Father

changed the

opera. He has, however, toned down the gongs and the louder music.

Father Sheridan, who started adapting the operas 12 years ago, frequented Chinese opera shows for more than 10 years before he thought of popularising them the English-speaking

Moss, lying on his back in Saint Thomas's Hospital with two black eyes, plaster on his nose and a three-day growth of laid beard, told reporters: "I shall

race again as soon as I can." Half-a-year payment of He accepted the fact that his the Chinese New Year crash in practice last Saturday aniong The minimum permitted bonus or $40 each for the dis- before the Belgian Grand Prix public. height for policemen at present missed workers.

• Reinstatement of all dis is five foot eight inches but 17 counties demand men of five missed workers when the feet nine and another 23 want lary's business improves.

The Labour Department's another inch still, the County Councils Association told the suggestion for settlement was pajament of one week's wage at commission in evidence,

the rate of $5 a day-totalling $35 a worker.

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CHARITY

OPERA TONIGHT

truth and not coated with false- hood."

Mr Esmall pointed out that "the feelings of the community are hurt by recalling such a period of Indian history, the very thought of which no Iné. dian can bear without a certain amount of resentment at least." The Vicar of St Andrew's returned to the fray with the trank admission that he had not seen, the flm and he commentert: "It la absurd to say that we should not baulk at the showing of historical incidents." In some cases decent oblivion is the best fate that these . Incidents can, have," Mr Hogs added: "I am not criticising the film nor the history on which it is based ... I am objecting merely to the very vulgar

and very destructive advertisement, Ani if it said that film, advertise- A Chinese opera sponsored by ments do not give a true in- St James'. Settlement, under pression of the film they adver the patronage of Lady Binck, tise, then they come very, ZERÍ will be held at the Lee to hoodwinking the public and Theatre at 7.30 p.m. today. are open to the charge of disa

bonesty." "The Red Entitled

Plum The next day, Mr. John Chamber", the opera is being Bowen-Colthurst joined the performed to raise funds for the affray with a scathing denuncia- new building of the Settlement. tion of Hollywood where "nelther decency nor truth hold position Lady Black will arrive at the of any importance. Filmland theatre at 9.30 p.m.

of phantasy. The management in the cars I have driven have had Height and breadth did not meantime, has been consulting similar failings."

A woman who obtained a At 10.30 pm: Mr J. C. Me-Film stories emaneling from necessarily make the police legal experts.

But he thought if his car at Hongkong Identity card and an Douall, Secretary for Chinese Hollywood are not concerned efficient, the association added. The management held that Francorchamps had been about identity certificate under a Affairs, will present banners to with truth; its criterion of value is not fact but emotion., For "Indeed for some police pur-factories had the right to dismiss half a pound heavier the wheel false name was Aned $300 or the actresses.

irslance in the true account of posos the more ordinary employees it needs be and that might not have come off when 28 days' jall by Central

the battle of Plassey, Mir Jaffer constable is the better may he piece and daily paid workers he was travelling at 140 mph. | Magistrate Mr K. A. S. Phillips execute his duties" it said, are not entitled to wages in lieu

He had "no thought of retir-this morning.

never tumed against his own countrymen as he does in the China Mail Special.

of notice.

film version. There was sequently no elephant charge. "Clive of India” is made up not merely of untruths but of impossibilities,"

Chest dimensions have never been decided but some local authorities insist on nothing less than 36 Inches while others will only accept a minimum of 38, the association added.

POP

HELP THE BOY TO FIND HIS HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR

at Francorchamps meant that he would be out of racing "for fac¡ quite few months" but he thought he might be back by September.

He described the Francor- "one of the champs track as best in the world." He did not think it should be altered, There will be negotiations be- Asked if the accident had ween labour and management made him change his mind at the Labour Department to- about the trend to lighter racing cars he replied: "No. Heavier

morrow.

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Used false

name to get certificate

The woman, Ma Yuk-sheung,

of 283 Kam Shan Village, Tal- po, pleaded guilty,

Detective Sub-Inspector. F. R. Holm said Ma was a married

woman with: threo ` daughters.

New fire engine due

London, June 22. Ready for action as soon as

lives in a realm

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Meanwhile the offending Her bust and was now in Canada. its fuel tanks are filled, a new

words "His Iron Fist, smashed In 1957, Ma applied to enter Leyland Beaver trick chassis India' continued to appear in Canada under the name of Wong carrying a 100-foot are escape the China Mall but not, in the Mel-yuk, and the following year ladder is now on its way by Morning Post. And after five she obtained a Hongkong inden- sea to the Hongkong Fire days "Clive" was replaced by tity card and a 'certificate of Brigade. It is due next month, Claudette Colbert playing in

--LPS, identity in the same name,

"Imitation of Lite":

Electric bulb racket worked in Singapore

into

Singapore, June 18. Low grade eiectelesi bulbs are

being imported

the country from Hongkong and being passed off as high quality merchandise here. We Electrical dealers are up in

arms against the syndicate. The bulbs are · mostly used for bicycles, Operating from a hotel, the syndicate: Imports – low-grade bulbs manufactured in Hong- konz

From GORDON HUNG.

The bulbs are then packed in Singapore `and labelled with a well-known American design. The stamp “Made in USA” * în printed -- on

the -packages, N

"our market research who had, bozine Cover "dudy” the market.

One businessman said syndicate made larg

It is believed that the syndicate

Teams of salesmen-sell them by the gross, Dealers are told that if they purchase. in large quantilles "they will be pre- sented with a watch or clock. Accompanying these salesmen No

"I's European who is smartly" -drósed. Ho is introduced as

came from the Federation when things got a bit too hot for them there,

uredit to glym and tesnake- Hons are

estried-out" párely on a cath. busin

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