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CHINA

No. 37870

Established 1845- MONDAY, JANUARY' 9, 1961.

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VICTORY

Sir Robert Black declares open Jubilee Year of University HANDSOME of the CONGRESS OF LEARNING FOR

TO BE HELD

day

LET DONS

DELIGHT

REETINGS to the Ex-

cutive Council of the Association of Univeraltics

of the British Common

wealth. It is both a com- pliment to our own Univer- Hity, and I honour to Hongkong to have you

among us.

We notice from reports that

reach us that you are kept

very busy.

As we write

this, many of you have crossed the harbour, and arc apeeding your way around the New Territories

to ୫୯ପ our new post- secondary grant colleges. It is unnecessary to remind you that they were con- ceived with the intention of meeting that daily in- creasing demand for higher education. And they have been brought into being to

those who have serve chosen to make Hongkong their home, and who wish to study the liberal arts and sciences in an atmos- phere removed from all persuasion but that of liberal scholarship.

New appeal for funds

An international Congress of Learning will be held in Hang, kong later this year in which many distinguished scholars of world repute will take part.

This will be part of the Hongkong University's 50th anniversary celebra-

tions.

This was announced this morning by the Chancellor, Sir Robert Black, when he officially declared open the Jubilee Year of the University in the Loke Yew Hall, the same building which the University started with 50 years ago.

Sir

Robert Black also announced a Jubilee Appeal for funds with the aim of introducing new activities "which will have a direct bearing on the special life and culture of Hongkong."

CAR HIT WOMAN:

EUROPEAN

MOTORIST FINED

We hope many of you will A European driver was fined $125 by Mr I.

And time to vikit Bur schools, for without them, no higher education could exist. In building them, we have literally made the rough places plain, and the crooked ways straight, for whole mountains have been removed to provide siles, and the spoil thrown into the sea to make the landing your pinnes put

ground down on.

IN sroing about and around,

In attending the functions provided for your entertainment, you

T. Morris at Causeway Bay Court this summons for careless

morning on driving.

Derek M. Classen, of the Im- migration Office, Hongkong, re- alding at 33 Peak Mansion, The Penk, pleaded not guilty.

in Queen's-road Fast near the His par hit a Chinese woman

or HMS Tamar main gate November 13 last year:

CARRIED BABY

on

The woman Lah Kwai-kwan will

said in evidence this morning that at about 11.50 ur she

have whispered in your car, most

apologetically of course, that "Hongkung 18 Buch an uncultured place." Please do not take this too literally. Your colleagues who are now your guests, and our own Director of Education will tell you of the overwhelming demand for education at all levels, and something of the effort that has been made to meet that need.

Viscount

speed

reduced

London, Jan. 8.

slighted from a from at a step Thirtoon airlines in various near Tamar and since there was not a tram island there, hurried towards the pavement;

"I was carrying a baby in my right arm and a baskët in

There my left.

were Iwo lanes of traße stopped on my left," she said.

could before she However,

a private reach the pavement, car AB3733 suddenly emerged frem the lanes of trafe and hit

She said she was later given treatment in Queen Mary Hospital for minor injuries.

But no matter, how we strive,me."

plan, or contrive, and al though we are bursting at the seams, people who have nothing to bring join us every day, scrape up some of existence, and means Bottle down with us, and then in turn stake their elait for extucation.

BLOCKED VIEW

Classen said in his own de- fence that there was a big car in the front of the lane of traffle next to his and this car blocked his vlow to the tram.

wards the pavement and the front of my car came in contact

with her." Claisen sald.

WE would not presume to

attempt to direct your' "When I came abreast of this proceedings, but if we can fear, a woman was running to atato what at first seems a paradox when you consider our earlier statement, the

Ha added that the woman one thing we seem to lack came out from the other car to ts A cultural atmosphere, quickly that I could not have For we hold it to be axlo dono anything else. matic that the culturo of an institution depends upon its traditions no less than its future plans.

What we feel to be alarming is perhaps n Bituation which exista olsewhere to

B

a greater or lesser degree. We dub it, not too original. ly, the illiteracy of the literate. In these days, we know,

student must specialise. But surely, to know all one subject and to elect to remain ignorant of all elso is a positive danger, not only individually but socially. "We make no apology in stating that we deliberations hope your, will include some reference

Mail held up in

Japan

Tokyo, Jan, 9,

That old rule of "the mail:

must go through” has compromised, ini

been

Japan

parts of the world are being advised to inspect the wing joints of Vickers] Viscount 700-series air craft used by them, the manufacturers, announced tonight.

Vickers-Armstrong said about 80 of the 400 or so Viscounts in world-wide service are affected by the recommendation.

In addition to Inspecting wing joints, airlines have to restrict the planes indicated air spot

to 100 knots.

"It follows the discovery of minute cracks in two Viscounts of Central African Airways and the censoquent suspension from service by CAA of its two other Viscounts, Vickers-Armstrong announced-AP.

NO TROUBLESOME Philippine Air Lines has been operating three Viscounts be- tween Manila and Hongkong for four years without any mishap, a company spokesman

He sat Dr. Li Sup-fan. kad made an "important and time- ly" gift of land. "and I earnest- ly hope that the year will sco other gifts of equal munific- ence,"

Speaking on the International Congress of Learning, Sir Ro- bert Black said: "At such a Congress we can demonstrate what we can achievo in certain fields of learning while, at the same time, welcome, the parti-, cipation of our distinguished colleagues.from abroad, whose presence at the symposia will be bound to provide a lasting

stimulus and inspiration for us."

The Governor said this Con- gress would be held as part of the third group of the Univer- {alty's celebrations in September.

INTERNATIONAL

This aspect of the celebra- tions would be international ins wharacter. and there would

·be-a céretoany at which delo- gaten from universities ali over the world would present messages of congratulations.”

"Al in all, the purposes of these celebrations are first ไม่ show what has been done at the University during 50 years of life: secondly, lo welcome friends, both off and now, and to give them hospitality, and, thirdly, to loy Ue foundations for future development."

REAPPRAISAL

Sir Robert Black is seen in the above China Mall pleture presenting the Doctor of

degree to bord:Bridger;"

Prisoners 5 ARRESTED IN

take over

jail

Bir Robert Black said the Jubilee Year is a

Philadelphia, Jan. 9. time not only for celebration but for State, and local police sur-

́atate correc reappraisal of past efforts and rounded Eastern

on Sunday lucid and imaginative think-tional institution ing about the future.

night as prisoners ran loose in-

;

Sir Robert Black said "over side. One report said 30 prison- the past 50 years, the aim has ers had taken, over the centrul been, as indeed it must always; control' orea. be, to ensure that the instruc tion which the University pro- video is of standards comparable hostages were being held, but with the best British universi- the exset- number was HOL thes.

-A polico offcial, said

known

some

DARE NOT RELAX Several hundred policemen with shotguns surrounded the "This we have socomplish prison and Fire Department ed; but we cannot regard this trucks stood by in case the pri as a signal to sit back and resoners tried to start a fire.. lax. Wo dare not do that, be-

The control area, said to be in Cause we have bonstantly to keep watch on these stand- the hands of the prisoners is the nerve centre of the prison, con- ards.

However the University has trolling the automatic locks on

should cell doors among other things. He cald the airline's Hong- attained its goal and kong office had no information now be able to spend more time AP. about the Vickers-Armstrong on things of particular interest

told the Ching Matt this morning.

advice.

"Our head

to the people of Hongkong. The Manila University can do this without becoming parochial and without Josing its international status.

office in may have received such notice," he sold.

As to the cruising speed, our Viscounts have always beention that many of Sir Frederick

nying at reduced speed In order ld further cut down on con sumption of fuel)"

haz The company

another new Viscount og order.

Nun hits bürglar

Rosement, Penn., Jan. 8.-

Giria

SASSOON ILL

BRITAIN ON SPY CHARGES

London, Jan. 9.

DE GAULLE

Paris, Jan. 8. General de Gaullo tonight

won a handsome political victory when Fronch voterE gaTo him an absolute majority in favour of his Algerian self-government plan. He also appeared "assured of a clear majority

in war-torn Algeria,

The complete figures for the referendum”, voting in Metro- politan France announced here by the President of the Con- stitutional Council Mr Leon Noel were as follows:

Rekistered voters 26,847,058. Valid votes east 20,159,221. Yes votes-15,198,714 or 15.25 per cent No vates 1.906,507 or 24.74 per, cent of valid vates' coat.

Abstentions 0,038,924 or 22.5 per cerit, of total registered voters.

Wile 1,003,625 Volos Algeria counted there were

728,000 "rea" voice-22.50 per cent and 245,321 “no.” The President, who went to bed “squsfled," as he said, with - the results, will lose no me int 1. Putting into opéra- flona", self-government plan for Algeria to be confirmed or 'chinged · às zoom na ́Algeria can vote on self-cotermination, And

3. Making secret con- tact with the thrurgent leadura

· In 'Tunia, according to ́únually well-bformed sources here.

try.

ENCOURAGING

The referendum was a treble success. for General de Gaulle The "yes" votes are in thêm- selves" encouraging for, bim, There has '„ been", no major trouble, either from the Mesiam | Dz from the European sides in Algeria despite threats" and he has won popular support. in” tha ¡ teeth of 'à violent and intense j'eampaign of hostility from his former supporters" "In the con- servățivey'camp, both in `politica' hand in high' finance and indus-

The results, although not com- ploto in Algeria, appear to Phatter any 'chance of future ultra-nationalist opposition at home, and also dical a death blow to those who dreamt of the army. opposing the legiti mato government in Paris -

It. has been clearly de- monstrated that the French, na- tion fully approves · the Pre- sident's handling OL the Algerian problem, and French officials agree if is now, Incon- ceivable that the aring would ever consider seling against order.

The ultra-nationalist opposi tion leader, Mr Jacques, Souste,

declared honvover:

two

Three men and two women-three of them re-he gulf between the

of the MediterraneSAN ported to be Canadians or Americans have shores

bas been deepened. The been arrested by Special Branch police on opposition was depdvod of charges under a section of the Official Secrets meane of expression. Act dealing with espionage.

Two

of the

BLANK CHEQUE "The power that; bis Bow accused are celler, his wife, Helen Kroger, have a blank choque to do what and Gordon Arnold they like, but it is now that. Admiralty employees working 50,

top-secret Navy rescarch Lonsdale, 37, company director. the difficulties will begin."

The Gaullist Party secretary, station on the south const,

A Special Branch officers, who Mr Jacques Richard, declared: In a brief court appearance have been working for some "Feature of the retrondum before A London magistrate woeker on an Inquiry belloved voting has been the constancy they were jointly charged "that to concern the use of cameras of the pro-De Gaulle voto at between June 1980 and January to obtain secret information, home... all the political 1901, in the Metropolitan Police went at the weekend to Port-loaders advocating a "no" vola Distilet

where the Ad- j luivo been. disavowed. In their and elsewhere, they,jond, Dorset, with

· ex« | own constituencies.” other persons, unknown,miralty's anti-submarine

The Prime Minister, unlawfully conspired to commit perimental base is located. a breach of Section-1 of the

Michel Debre, said: "The 20- There they arrested Houghton ferendum is a OMcial-Secreís (Act," ‹

and Miss Goc.

General de' · Gaullo." It is also a success for the nations

២ the nation has stresod desire for unity. “

'Reuters correspondents 'Alglors' cabled tenight that tho 'trend of the poll there was greeted with jubilation by Gaullets and with astonishment by their opponents. General de daulle drew his main support from Moslems, in the country-

Penalty

Meanwhile, in London, Lalicn gwooped on the homes of the other three. All five then were taken to Bow-stroot Police Station and charged.

In homes

success

for

in

Sir Robert told the ConETER-

San Francisco, Jan. 8. This section of the set denis Jagard's ideas about the deve

Dr Walter Bookh said today with spying for a country that loput of the university, bad

'the condition -pf Sir Victor could be an enemy in me of been changed, some by extern! events, some by the University Basson dominues satisfactory, war. Persons found gulity of authorities but the basic idea taking into consideration his an offence under it are liable to not less than three years and behind the foundation of the age.". Sir. Victor' is 79," •***

In their home lights blazed University, however altered, is

The British explait and not more than 14 years jail.

The two Admiralty employeeth late on Sunday de police still here.

were identified 03 Henry by a heart attack here last Frederick Houghton, 55, and carried out a detalled search side

Inquiries by Secret Service

Forty people were unofficially Ethel Ezpbeth Gee, 18.

agents ail: Special Branch reported to have been killed -- be poller into alleged leakages of 23. today—during the three-day The three reported to Canadians pr Americans were confidential information began referendum, In Algeria, Reuter.

(500 also: Page 3)"; Peter John Kroger, 50, a book-in Dorset last November-AP

STRANGE WORLD

recchiorno owner was stricken'

preek—AP. ·

Life term

council, and that you will i pronting cards, letters and pack-ker flash-light 'geldge, of the wealth, Bir Robert said “we | raising the price of sugar.

Pepping up the Army

"I should like to think that, QUÉ SILDOGSpots, looking 'back at some point in the future, will still think that the basic ides' was round and good A Roman Catholic nun today.

and valid bi whatever sizango Post Office officials report a surprised a burglar in a

world they live," he added," at Hosoment

Djakarta, Jan. 9. Cetmamenting on i the 'current to this current problem. backlog of 10 million pleees of dormitory

mail throughout College and sent him

A Chinese "grocer" was shi- fleeing meeting of the Executive Coun. We hope all your time will Now Year's

non with a blow, on the bead from cll of the Association of falvertenced to life imprisonment and million rupiaha · for not be spent in aulemn the nation, with twe

alties of the British Commat-fined one Mother Mary ages piled up in Tokyo and have time not only for sight | Osaka;

Sisters of the Holy Child of see in this act, on acknowledge-

Tek Ting-hing told the court seoing but in entering into The Post Office Ministry tried Jesus, encountered the masked ment of the place which the increased the price from the

while the social aide of our to

part-timo: intruder

picting University of Hongkong fills in

ruplahs ́o kita* to 10′ rupiahlya ta' affairs. To your host, our helpers, but many applicants various empty buildings at fas the Commonwealth of learning government-fixed rate of 74% Which transportation Vice-Chancellor, we offer word ured by fale weather to college in preparation for the He went on to tell. the Co- cover

sxmpening of owes : following, gregation that except for the elangen, congratulations, upon the holiday vacationing,

The daily Post Office part | Christmas yocation.

Royal University of Malta) the Den splendid achievements of tano pay, set by law, is 320 The thick leaped through University of Hongkong was Trosscutor Dimjatt called it a yen, The part-timers, mostly window, mushing the glass, the oldest in the dependent bis crime" and said it was des college and high school studerit, Police said he apparently did territories of the Common trimental to the development ngurod at those wages they not have une to tako, anything, weath, ADA pedal and socialisation of the stateme|rOnao, we've stopped, off with' - Manual, la full colour might as well play,man,

SUPIN WAY

(Contd. on Back Fire, Col. 4) PAR-

the University And to you, our visitors, grostings, good luck and a happy council, and awafe return.

hiry 100,000

- London, Jan, ·8,-

the hall fabenild, bé, The Tailor and Culler a men's called," the magazine, said,

#cloibing magasins 'maid a sug~ | Thé ^' suggestión came fromí gestion the Army regruiting Belgadier Sir Mark HouNIKEN raight be stepped up by en- 54, who servén in".World War couraging

wear soldiers to long hair band TongFuckusa: The Taller and Culleen sakeds Fellows the dear old saw last should be redeelank Shie VTTLESTON; can't lick foru: £lveri, this

best thing to do is to join, and replace the charmed

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