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European among list of injured
An old woman was, killed and 18 people were injured in ten traffic accidents yesterday's New Year's Day, in Hong- kong.
The old woman, Yu Chung- Jal, 74, was knocked down by
in goods van as she was waking
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on the road near No.
Three cecupants of the private .. car were injured.
Another accident occurred la Talpo-road at 5 pm. Four Shanthal-street about 7.30 pin. passengers of a private car were
Another serious neeldent injured as the car in which they, cccurred at 2 pm on the Tal-were travelling towards Kowloon
collided with the hillside. Slui car over-
po-road near Sheung when a privalo turned,
Eye-witnesses at the scene sold that the private car wi trying to avoid collision with a Forrts car driven at high spied by a European,
The overturning of the vehicle was to attributed to the slip- pery condition of the toad sur- Ince after rain.
HISTORIC LETTERS
Singapore. Dec. 31.
Letters writien over 180 years ago by the founder of Penang. Sir Francis Light, will be on show during the first interna tional conference
of Southeast Asian historians, it was announ- red today.
The letters were recently' liz- covered and were written be- tween 1774 and 1780.
The collection of Light's letters was previously unknown and by the Thai vas discovered Director of the Bangkok National Museum AFP.
Mr G. E. Howling of 120 Macdonnell-road; was injured when the car he was driving ran into the hillside near the police rifle range in Kennedy- ruad carly yesterday morning. He was admitted to Matilda Hospital where his condition was said to be satisfactory this morning.
He told the China Mail that
he was only slightly injured
and was able to move around this morning.
Another passenger in the car was sent to another hospital.
The accident occurred nt G'am
knocked down
In Tsun Wan, a 24-year-old man was knocked down by a car and suffered serious leg in- juries in
afternoon.
A cyclist Tang Por. 14, re-
car
A
Airline executives
leave for talks
Managers from two Air-India International stations in the Far East and another from Australia left by Air-India International for Bombay on New Year's Day for an annual conference at the airline's headquarters thoro, The three sontor Air-Ind'a
ceived slight Leg injuries International officials were Mr when he was struck by
R. N. Kaul, of Hongkong; Mr private
in Matauwel A. F. Pinto, of Australia, Mr road, Kowloon, at 10.10 am M. J. Nonporia, of Japan" yesterday.
According to Mr Kaul, the A 28-year-old woman, Chan annual meeting would last ore
final slightly Yuen,
injuredweek during which when he was hit by a private rangements on the inaugural car in Lok Shan-road, Kow-fight of the airline's Boeing 707 loon, shortly before 10 nm. Rolls-Royce powered services to
Was
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dis-
A 16-year-old boy suffered include Hongkong and Tokyo serious Injuries 'in Pilkem from Bombay would be street, Kowloon, yesterday cussed. when a private cur knocked him Mr Kaul revealed also that The meeting would also discuss
down,
Kingston, Jan. 1. More than a hundred people have been made homeless, and damage estimutedd at over
£120,000 has been caused in a At 10 pm last night, a mill-problems in connection with series of first here in the last tary vehicle collided with three Air-India International's plous
The worst blaze, people in Pat Heung, near Yuen two days.
of expanding their International The biggest of the year, was at Long. The three were two men services in 1082. a warehouse and stores-Rou- | of 32 years of age and a boy of
LUT
14.
Mes Kaul accompanied · her husband on the trip.
New church GOVERNOR HELPS
opens in
TUG-OF-WAR
Shaukiwan TEAM TO VICTORY
The newly-built Holy Cross The Governor, Sir Robert Black, joined in the fun when he attended the KCC's 47th annual children's sports yesterday afternoon.
Parish Church of Shaukiwat was yesterday blessed Bishop, Lawrence Bianchi,
by
The church, which is perched· In the above picture he '[s] They then sat in an enclosure on a rise at Holy Cross Path seen urging on a tug-of-war at the side of the track and Sai Wan Ho, Shaukiwan, was team which he led to victory. built with Church funds and Sir Robert and Lady Black divided between boys and girls,,
watched 24" events, equally contributions. It has a capacity arrived at the Club House half being run off for 1,000.
way through the afternoon. They
The Rey Fr Thonias Yu, the were welcomed by the Pro- Throughout the afternoon, parish priest of this new church, aldent, Mr R. E. Lee and Men) ligini Inéktenlel muakiras thanked those who had Ucan-Lee and were then taken on played by the Band of the 1973). tributed to the construction of tour of the sportsground and Lancers, argiaris Moto the church,
[the sideshow standa grotene, of races kwam desh Sir Robert tried kla”, hand sting, before the priths werE "pontificat GLOW - MÁR: Jawn bowls and both he and rented By Lady Bisbe 2 followed the blowing of the Laby Black fried for Belbuute jed, the chlidreiz kred church,”
'pro cin the darle board, plan Ligoqund, Ingerind
'Chinese
want to
For more than 200 people in squatter hots in Sham- ahuipo, New Year's mom- ing 1961, will remain per- haps the most memorable of their lives. The picturo above shows what the flames left after they ravaged their ramshackle homes at 3 in the morning. few charred beams, sheets * of galvanisad iron, planks of wood, rubble and a stream of muddy watar mado this tragic scone yesterday morning. (See full story and picture P1)
A
Anniversary
befriend of Nationalist Africans'
China
The 50th anniversary of Na-
Threo youths from Somali-ticnallet China was celebrated yesterday at the Labour Build- land loft for Mogadiscio, hig Hal. by the Hongkong and the capital of the now Kowloon Trades Union Council. African republic, by Air- India International on New Year's Day after a trip to China which tasted and month.
The youths were in China et the invitation of the Chinese Federation of Youths.
According to Mr A. H. Mao, leader of the group, the Chinese "artius rly the youths aro very desirous of making friends whh Africar."
Mr Mao said: "We found the Chinese people very hospitable to tis.":
Mr Mao, who is the Chair- man of the Samaliliid Fodera- tion of Youths, said his coun try has 20 students studying in China.
There are the Arat Somali Jand students to go.to China," Mr Mao said. He added that "in the very near future, this fre 1. be imersased to.50."
Other members. of- the-group were: Mr M, N. Addo and Mr M. H. Herzi.
Carol Festival
at Cathedral
1.
The history of the repubiic was outlined by Mr Fan Hon hung, Chairman of the Kowloon Motor Bus Workers General Union.
About 200 representatives of ferent afliated unions of tho Council attended the meeting
Photographic
competition
winners-
More than 1,000 entries were sent in for the 18th Exhibition of Hongkong Products photo- graphy competition.
Prize-winners were: Mr Tam Ning (Entrance. Gate): Mr.
(Stall): Mr Chund Man-luk Tam Ning (Visitors): and Mr Ma Sun-ylu (Colour Blide).
74.
Stokowski has /
operation
New York, Dec. 31, Genduster Leopold Stokowski, yesterday underwent zurgery for a fracture of the right hip at the Hospital for Special Surgery,
the
A. Festival Bervice of Nine "The hospital" said Stokowski's Lessons and · Christmas Carols"Po8l-operativo condition was held at St Jolm's Cathedral excellent.”. He entered yesterday evening in place of hecpital on Thursday,AP, Evensong
The service was attended by the Governor, Sir Robert Black, was also read the ninth lesson,
Scouts hold
open day
་ ་
On holiday
.Mr. John. Van Enige, Sales Manager of Trans-World Air- Hinos, Bangkok, left with bit family on New Year's Day by Adr-India International,
Mr Van Enige and family had baen in Hongkong on 'vacationi "Inky wro"-returning to“Bang-
Business visit
dear
Radio time
From the Filos
25
years AGO January 1936
THE
tansion between
China and Japan has
worsened as the result of the assassination of Tang
Your correspondent ́ ́parading Yu-jem, former vico- under the assumed namie. of Minister for Foreign
'Brit' takes it upon himself to
abhor the idea of German Affairs under Wang Ching*
Culture on Radio Hongkong. wei.
As a true Britisher' 'I should Tang has long been re
like to think that anyone in garded as a Nipponophile the Colony who has paid his and was alleged to licence fee to the appropriate
be
authority, which fee might responsible for the surron- hasten to add la put to very der policy for which Wang good use by Radio Hongkono was blamed.
In providing such a wide
Avariety of entertainment and
He was shot dead as he
culture regardless of the stepped from his motor car country of origin, has the outside his residence in the right to request programmes French Concession.
CZ-
in their native toupie. pecially in a country such as
His nesassins
were also Hongkong with -- lis many in a car. They fired ten varieth nationalities.
shoto at him,
I for one alould like to see more
Our
|:: languages 2 spoken, on
radio, say a Swedish Hour, that Mr. A. Jackson, who has It is announced from London
or a Dutch Day.......
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96
MT. HEAD.
Miss Anne Munro, Littla Miss 1961, waves a big "hello" to a large gathering of New Year revellers at the charity ball held at Shatin Heights Hotel on New Year's ovo. Anno was taking part in the Midnight Fantasy, China Mail photo.
POP
HE SAID HE WAS JUST LIKE ME - WHEN WE WAS A LITTe
BOY
been' Assistant Government Analyst in Hongkong for the last siz ycare has been trans- ferred to the Straits Settle- ments in a similar capacity. He was an enthusiastic lawn bowler and turned out regular- ly for the Hongkong Football Club.
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THE Kaifongs of Kani
THE
Tin village neet'
Shatin have reported to the Police that several villagers.
two tigers in the vicinity at 1 o'clock yester day afternoon.
Baw
They stated
that the tigers were heading in the direction of Lion Rock,
On Saturday last, it was reported that a tiger had been seen by three soldiers on the outskirts of Laichi- kok.
On that occasion the soldiers were on their way to camp in a car when they Baw the tiger in the glare. of the car's headlights.
Armed robbers have again be- come busy. On Saturday they carried out their activities in the West Point district, and suc- cessfully got away with over $800 worth of Jewellery -and clothing.
It appears that at about 3.30 pm on Saturday three men entered the second floor of 17 Wo Hop-street. The door ape parently had been left ajar, and the robbers just pushed it open and walked in.
The men produced knives with which they threatened. the inmates.
After gagging and tying the occupants of the fiat, tho marauders ransacked the, pre- mizes and took away with them. over $800 worth of jewellery and clothing.
A report of the incident was later made by Chau Lin, 47, tarried woman, who occupies the flat.
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