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THE BEESTON BOILER CO., LTD.

HEATING EQUIPMENT, BOILERS, RADIATORS, ETC.

ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT CO. LTD.

208 Chartered Bank Building. Tel 27789

CHINA MAIL

Established 1645

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1960.

Salesman jailed for 3 years

Stole 10 typewriters and sold them

Central Magistrate Mr Derek Cons this morning sentenced a 46-year-old salesman of Dodwell and Co Ltd, to three years jail for fraudulently converting ten typewriters and one elec- tric adding machine into $13,100 and spending it.

CHILDREN

OF SILENCE

Father plans first holiday and dies

London, Aug. 4.-

Three young children clustered round their weep

ing mother the other day unable to understand her tears. She could not tell them their father was dead. For they are deaf and dumb.

HK NURSE

Washday thief MEDALLIST strips 251 lines

IS GOLD

21-year-old Miss Frances Yua Ching Mong, of Hongkong (below right) has won the Ethel Perry Gold modal at East Ham Memorial Hospital (Essex) for

MEGA

being the best all round nurse of the last three yearN, Mong also passed her examina tlons tu gynaecology.

Lee Kai-pak, of 3 Queen's Road West, second floor, was charged with two counts of fraudulent conversion and obtaining money by false for pretences. He faced Ave further charges of a similar nature,

He pleaded guilty to charges.

Third

prize

the best

all-round nurse went to Al- other Hong- li kong giri, Miss

Marjorie Lob.

Sub-Inspector P. K. Ko told the Court that on May 30. this year, Mr L. J. Vas of Dodwell, reported to the police that Lee had fillegally disposed dr several - typewriters and dis- appeared.

Vouchers

Inspector Ko said that he

personally made the investiga- on and found that between April 20 and May 30 this year, Lea had unlawfully obtained 10 electric typewriters and one aoding machine from the com-

The father, 38-year-old, together for a day's outing on a pony and sold them, Frank Neal, died as he lived, bus to Skegness. working for the children.

He and his wife had planned to take them to the seaside for

the first time រព their young lives-Malcolm, 10, Jennifer, six, and Joyce, five,

STRUGCLING

On Mr Neal's £8 15s-a-week wage there had been no holl- days before for the children and

elder brother Brian. 12, the only

He had been discussing it with his wife before he went off to work at Bardon Hill quarry, near Coalville, Leicestershire.

The three children did not understand everything, but they -guessed a treat was in store. There was a special hug -all round when father went off to

work. 2

Inspector Ko explained that being salesman, Lee had the right to take any typewriter or

adding machine and deliver it to the customer, so long as he #igned vouchers,

West

Nurses from Hongkong,

Malaya, Indies, India, Finland and Ireland re- ceived prizes Frances Mong

and Sir Grabam

Even police say

they lost shirts

London, Aug. 4.

Sheaffer's PRM

Fun For Mon

THE BOLD NEW.PEN..

·DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY:

·FOR MEN ́

Government

appointments gazetted

The Government Gazette

this morning -announced. the following appoint ments, transfers, · promo- tions and postings:

Mr T. Seach has been appoint

From the Filas

25

years

AGO

August, 1935

ed Senior Land Surveyor; Mr The following lunched at

G. G. White, to be: Estate Government House: Mr D. J. Surveyor, PWD.

Lewis, Mr and Mrs G.-G. N.. Dr G. 1. Forbes, Chan Hip-Tinson, Mr and Mrs G. C. sing, Godwin Chan Ming-yee, Moutrie, Mr and Mrs W. M. Denis Wong Chik-run, Deals Thomson, Mr. T. Addis Mar- Lau Chung-hl, Yeung Sse-yuen,

R. B. Bernardo, R. H. Sun, Leo tin, Mr JR. C. Hamilton and Wong Kwai-kuen and Lut Mr M. Ti Depres. The fol Shing-chark to be Medical meing lunched at Mountain Officers; Mr. A. B. O'Connor to Lodge the next day Professor be Senior Radiographer; Mr and Mrs Blackdock, Dr R. F. Risk to be Acting Senior W. B. A. Moore, Dr. and Mrs Radiographer during the absence G. D. R. Black, Dr and Mrs of Mr F. H. Willsber.

The 18-month fight to catch the clothes-line robber was really more like a full-scale_military operation. Maps with little flags. High-level conferences. Ambushes. Spies hiding in the City Hall; Mr Lan Ip-yuen coalhouse.

☆

A REPORT been made

Mr G. G. White to be Educa. E. Dovey and Mr N., E. tion Officer.

Young. Mr R. Oblitas to be Manager

resumed duty as Assistant Superintendent, USD; Mr Chang Wing-kwong to be Acting

to the Police by Mrs C. Assistant Superintendent, USD during the absence of Mr K1 In- Genring, residing at 2 woon; Mr Yung Wal-ming to be Stafford Road, to the effect Assistant Secretary to the Urban that some person entered Council, vice Mr Lun Chun-yin. her house on Friday and Mr C. B. Rounserell to be atole a wristlet watch valued Acting Chief Assessor, vice Mr

at $75. Mr A. L. Gordon to be Acting

Mr R. A. Campbell, of the Assistant Commissioner of

Asiatic Petroleum Company, Special Branch; Folice,

Mr E. K. L. O'Reilly, ceased to act as residing at No 1 Fortress of Hill also reports that on Police and Mr E. P. Grace Thursday two gold wrist ceased to act as Senior Superin- watches, valued a total of

For the robber's, activitles | realised they were up agabit were an all-time best in police more than a petty thief. records anywhere.

- From all parts of the area Not just the odd shirt, the fresh reports poured in of newly of the pair of frilly panties Aiched here stripped clothes-lines. In the Rowlandson, Chairman Board said "The staff is almost and there from the odd un-end. a special "Clothes-line Uke the United Nations."

guarded clothes-line.

Squad" was appointed. Off-duty. E. Rainbow. But a non-stop crime wave policemen volunteered to guard that had wasbday tempers at the washing. bolling

point in a 20-mile Lu 18 months 251 clothes-lines were stripped of clothing worth 2903. And even two police sergeants had to report "We've lost our shirts."

But it all ended the other day at Hertfordshire quarter sessions, St Albans.

Officer wanted to

have fun"

sen-

But he had no right to handle A 20-year-old Swedish third the cash. He should report to officer of my Kyoto was

how company the

many tenced to 21 days' imprisonment machines he had sold and let by Mr R. Woodward at the But he never came home. It the company

take care of the Marine Court this morning for

missing his ship. was Mr Gregory Tom, the payment. quarry manager, who called at

A MYSTERY

one not handicapped.

the cottage in The Crescent, There was

expense of Bardon Hill. special schools in Derbyshire and at Malvern for the three. Frank Neal, slightly built and suffering from asthma, had driven himself to the limit to eam enough for little presents each week.

He denied himself any luxuries-cigaretes, drinks, a new suit-so that he could send off a parcel of sweets or toys or a postal order on Fridays.

He worked overtime and sometimes made up to £15s week. But then his health would give way and the

family would be back where it started.

a

He told Mrs Neal how Frank Neal was scea standing near the conveyor belt at his job as screening plant attendant-how he was found seriously injured near the belt some minutes doctor later, and died before a could be found.

No one knew quite what had happened.

trea

ON HIS OWN

Some hid in coalhouses, others behind bushes at the bottoms of gardens. Policemen were invited indoors to peep from behind the clothes were curtains. Decoy hung out.

Finally, police issued public warnings to housewives not to leave their washing

on their lines after dark,

Then, by chance, a late-night police motor-cycle patrol spotted Clarke, on his bicycle. Clarke dropped a suitcase which he was corrying. He was caught after a chase. When the suitcase was opened there were clothes atli wet from the wash,

Clarke said he spotted an advertisement offering cash for second-hand clothes.

There the robber was exposed as soft-spoken, £15-a-week metal worker Bernard Clacke. Red 37. And he owned up: hose 251 clothes-line raks were all my own work,

Even the deputy Bessions chairman, Mr Edward Clarke, "Lee did sign the vouchers. The defendant, Anders KarlQ:C., had to admit: "Your case But he sold the machines at. a Hagertz, who pleaded guilty, told by all standards 15 extra- considerably lower price and the Court that he failed to join ordinary" Then be sent Clarke kept the money for his own his shio because he was drunk of Albury Ride, Cheshunt, to use," the Inspector said.

ashore;

prison for 12 months,

case one of the For the housewives in the police officers said:--- Cheshunt Enfield Edmonton "The womenfolk were abso- area, the threat to their clothes-lutely furious. It's amazing he lines started in January 1950. managed to get away with it ---And-soon-"Y" Division detec- undetected for so long."—Lon- tives of the Metropolitan Pollee❘ don Express Service..

The sale of the machines had never been reported to the company he added,

Sought loan

Inspector M, W. Ip, proscut. ing said the Kyoto arrived here on July 27. Defendant was found absent when the ship sailed.

Yesterday, he reported to the of ship's agents and was later token to the Marine Police

wanted to have

In mitigation, Anders said he some fun" when the ship arrived here.

Referring to the pharge cbtaining money by false pre- inets, Inspector Ko said that Station. Loe had between April and May this year used a company prior-as a pledge when he asked Mr R. J. Crokam of 1101 father. He denied himself every-Takeshing House for a loan of thing for his children."

$1,000.

Mr Tom broke the news to Mr Neal's 15-year-old parents. Then he said: "Frank careful workman and a devoted

was a

Lately, with overtime and Including his life the last more economies, Frank Neal thing Frank Neal had to give. had managed to scrape enough 1----London Express Service

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Lee was arrested on July 26 outside Comfort House at Nathan Road,

When asked in

Court what

he had done with the money, Lee said that he had spent it

all.

"So I went ashore, but I got drunk," he said.

Mrs Downey

due today

Mrs Mary Downey who is on her way to Peking to visit her

He had 20 previous convic-j son tions.

Soldiers fined for fighting

Four men of the Royal North- umberland Fusiliers, Stanley Fort, were each fined $5 for disorderly conduct by Mr Derek Cons at Central Court this morning.

They were also ordered to pay $25 each es compensation to the owner of the bar where they had fought and caused damage last night.

Sub-Inspector T. Y. Ip sald that the four soldiers - F Stephenson, James Petre, John H, Lisle and George Thomas- Thackeray damaged drinking glasses and broke the front door pane of the Hongkong Night Restaurant at King's Road ·

The trouble started when the men allegedly asked to lake away ash trays as souvenirs.

Consul

'Mr P. Guadagnini has been, recõjuised - 06 - Consul-General. for Italy at Hongkong and Mr B. Phanichobant, as Consul for Thailand," according to this morning's Clarette,

John, a 30-year-old U.S.

And he went into business in a big way with raids two or three times a week.

After the

FIRM CELEBRATES

30th ANNIVERSARY

Members of the French community headed by the French

Trade Commission official, Mr M. Manguy, this morning attended a cocktail party which is being held by K. Caudron and Co on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of their establishment in Hong kong.

consular

The firm acts as representa-, guests will include Army civilian employee, jalled tives for leading manufacturers officials from the Swiss, Ger- for the last eight years on spy of dress fabrics, garments artman and Italian Consulates. In charges, will arrive in Hong-fumes from Britain, Europe, Hongkong. kong from New York by Boac at and America.

2.30 p.m.

Mrs Downey was schedules to the new sample show-room in

This morning's party, held in Game Wardens arrive at 1 p.m. by Pan Ameri Caxton House, exhibited materials and perfumes from France.

can.

Downey who took job

£ with the American Govern ment in 1951, was “lost, repart- ed missing" in 1952. She has a two weeks visa.

POP

The Gazette this morning siated that Dr A. P. Gutteres This afternoon, samples from and Mr J. C. V. Ribeiro, haye. Italy, Germany and Switzer-been reappointed -Game Ward- land will be displayed, and I ens.

By Gog

NOW ISN'T.. THIS "MUCH MORE SENSIBLE THAN HANGING ABOUT TILL THEY CLOSE

AT THE LOCAL P

A good tip

drink

Carlsberg

Assistant Commissioner

terident of Police.

Mr JR. Firth to be Acting $75, were stolen from his Commissioner for Housing dur- residence. ing the absence of Mr J. M. Fraser.

Mr Hung Ping-wei ceased to act as Chief Labour Inspector. What should prove a great

Mr Leung Chiu-man to be

attraction and "ang "added Deputy Acting.

Registrar, District Court durkig

the source of amusement to the patrons of the Repulse Bay Lido is the new diving float which is nearing completion (at Kowloon Docks,

absence of Mr G. 9. Edwards.

dear

Disgraceful

The float has a white hulk and its length is about 100 feet. by 20 feet with. tegh decks the whole length,

Forward, there is a dummy

Congratulations on spotting the bridge about 18 feet off the Admiralty's "Nelsonian biind water where high diving can eye" in exacting twice the be indulged in.. proverbial pound of flesh from i

Hongkong in return for the On the main deck there are released dockyard lands. four spring boards.

The exacting of £7 million by

the Admiralty from the people

Over the deck is a doublé

of Hongkong was, and still is, awning to protect people from

■ disgraceful' affair!

Hilton Cheong-Leen

Civic Association

Elected Member

the sun and at the after end 4:30 ft chute,

Legal aid committee Reserve of Officers

The Government Gazette this |

Ribeiro has

morning announced that Messrs Major F. V. V. R. P. Springall and F. X been appointed to the Royal appointed members of the Legal Reserve of Officers, siccording to D'Almada e Castro have been Hongkong Defence Force

Aid Committee.

this morning's Gazette.

Mode Elite's

SUMMER CLEARANCE!

LAST 2 DAYS!

The remainders

SHOES from $10 to $35.

BAGS

$1.00 upwards

DRESSES AT $10.00 ea. 25 pieces left

AT 35.00 ea. 30

ATTM 50.00 ea.. 60

SWIMSUITS from $25.00 to $45.00 ea only 50 pieces T-SHIRTS & BLOUSES only 25 pieces left at $10 ea. BEACH TOWELS now at $15.00 each originally $25.00

TERRY PONCHOS now at $22.50 each

Kay

Building

Aetoria in the

originally at $45.00