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GILMAN S

Comment

CHINA

No. 37961

Establishod 1845 FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1961.

Hongkong football

LATE FINAL

MAIL

Prico 20 Cents

JETS

TO

SAIGON

EVERY

Phone 37031

FRIDAY

football league sensation

of the POLICE PLAYERS SUSPENDED

day

Schools for

road-safety

HOULD you have ocension

to yo

the how.

loon Office of the Hongkong

Police Traffic Department,

Action taken

in best interests

you will see right opposite Five members of the Hongkong Police First

you, fastened upon the wall,

a huge blackboard. This

is marked off in divisjuns,

and the melancholy tale it tells

is of death

disaster upon the roads,

A further analysis will re- veal the appalling accident rate which concerns itself. with the death and mutila: tion of children uports the highways. figures,

no paragraphs in the paper, can tell the tale |

of human woe which ac-

companies every

accident.

It is, perhaps. merely ini cidental to our

times that

we accept the price us

an

inevitable token we must forfeit to keep traffic on the ronds.

ET every death or main ing at its best reveals an error of judgment, and at its worst criminal negli gence of either pedestrian or driver. It is then a point of immense satisfaction to see the more responsible schools of the Colony diree- ting themselves, (with en- couragement from the Edlu ention Department) to the welfare of their sebulars in relation to care upon the roads.

There is then no need to ovangelise the inevitable, except to congratulate those who in training schools

મ eur

XI soccer team have boon suspended indefinitely, an authoritive source told the China Mail this morning.

The players are: Toledo, Mak Wing-hung, Ng Chak-lau, Tsang Wah and Chan Tin-nam.

It was understood that the action was taken "in the best interests of Colony football," and the actual term of suspension was "sine die" which means that they can appeal annually against it.

The players have now been informed of this sus- pension which came from the highest level. It comes into effect immediately.

Toledo has represented the Colony on many occa-

sions.

WEST

PRESS LAOS

FOR CEASEFIRE

London, Apr. 27.

Britain today joined the United States in express- ing its "deep concern" over delays by "Com- munist troops to put Laotian ceasefire into effect.

their young people in Civics, place importance upon road usage both frum a pedestrian and driver's point of view. But there is yet much to du

The Foreign Office announcri and without usurping the

Privy Sent. Mr offices of the Trattic Depart-that the Lord ment or the Education De-Edward Heath, called the Soviet

London Ambassador to

Mr partment, there

seme- Alexander Sollator. to the thing to be said-for not Foreign Office last night to asic only teaching in the class him to urge the leftist troops te

end #ghting.

is

room and setting examina- tions on it, but giving prac- tical demonstrations in the playground.

For instance, a road could be

It was reported from Wash- today that the United ion States made a similar appeal last night

And French Foreign Minister

chalked out on the play-Maurice Couve de Muryidie, met Ambassador Serge ground, and the children Soviet made to toe the line, and Vinogradov

In Paris today to

Laotian "government" based on Xieng Khouang, Mr Khamsouk a press Koeln, yesterday told conference there was generally the ceasefire warm support for appeal.

in New Delhi it was reported that the three-nation Interna- tional Commission for supetyl- ion and control in Laos would meet there tomorrow in an at- inosphere of hope.

The general optimism wig tempered however by diploma-_ fe sources who said there were several "Imponderables" that

then recite: "Look right; presa for Soviel help in effecting could bog down proceedings. look left; look right the ceasefire.

again tu

Meanwhile, reports of Com- that the munist attacks

all fronts

rond is clear, and then cross flowed in to Vientiane today. the road." After which the child crosses between the

spaced two widely Baca.

Вго

This

the

Sug-

There was no further news In Vientiane of the fate of the northern Laos commerclul town of Muongsal, last night reported under rebel attack.

for

The Duke of Kent (contra) is granted by the Prime Minister of Sierra Leone, Sir Milton Margal (left), and the Governor, Sir Maurice Honry. Dormon (right), upon his arrival at Waterloo airport, Freetown, from London. Duke represent ed the Queen at the official ceremony yesterday when Sierra Leone attained independence after 150 years of British rulc.-AP Photo.

Tho

Legion paratroop regt

to be

disbanded

Algiers, Apr. 27.

Blowing up their camp behind them, the defiant Foreign Legion para-

troop regiment which led last weekend's unsuccessful drove off to be disbanded today.

coup d'etat

Cremation

Tar Secretary of State Nosavan, chalit Generat Phuumi

Foreign Affairs, Mr Chao Laotian Deputy Prime Minister ond Foreign Minister,

Sopsalsana, described the situa tion as still confused" but said NOTHER suggestion is to gested today that the offer A have the best youngater commanding

Government Pathet Laoit appeared the forces travel to the Royal troops had evacuated the town.

suspects. In addition, of the morning dressed an capital of Luang Prabang

Western milltary

It was a dramatic end to an Others offered the troops battles, 200 Lources a traffic policeman,

of wine and cognac.

raids in Algiers have turned up and morrow 10

hnd negotiate a cense- however, said they

old and still proud regiment. re-

startling stocks of arms held by allow 80m0 children

As their truck convoy, rolled sire.

cetved no confirmation that the

Everybody WOG shouting civilians. About 3,000 were traffic, represent

out of the troller

could become effective town had fallen.

camp where the

besieged "Algeria is French" and behind seized on Wednesday night and skutes, scooters and mini- as soon as the two army chiefs

Illusion

-regiment had been

them in the camp explosions more turned in Thursday under while

axed the

said, others

detalls, he

all day by regular troops and cara)

and while threat of new police raids. roared and black Prince Norodan Sihanouk, rlot

were pedestriana.

still All

forces-they traffic according to the official Laotian

smoke billowed into the ult

A shakeup in the army high Cambodian head of state, who shouting deflant "Algeria is offenders

are booked, of news agency.

In Luang Prabang, where the arrived in Luang Prabang to French."

One of the guards said, "We command was already in pro- gress with three top Algerian course.

Late King Sisavang Vong is to alteral the Royal cremation,

don't want to leave anything for

being cent to Then there is training in the be cremated on Saturday, reli- said he believed the Idea of

Frenchmen at the roadside another unit. The Legion built commanders use of light controlled able Bources said, Prince partitioning Laos would be an showered them with flowers. this camp and we're not going France. More tronsters are in crossings. A battery torch Souvanna Phoume, the exlieduston and would only, de- Some of the watchers were to leave anything for anyone prospect and trials

ordered in come cures. Some showing red, green, and neutralisi Prime Minister, was

of weeping and many of the tough else."

ligh police and government amber, costs only a few due to arrive later today.

troopers themselves had tears They said he may be accom-

As the trucks rolled out score offletale in Algeria ara algo bẹ- dollars, and children make

At the 14-nation Geneva rolling down their dusty checks.

green and lieved involved. As each group of trucks rolled! Paratroopers tossed

ringing red smoke grenades which Backing the troops playground, crossing the deputy head of Pathet Lao.

defend with

ur all his strength passed, the townspeople

burst with a loud rear. Other Zeralda It was reported from London

were patrois of war- chalked road at the green that, according to

"trus the New

ati complete Zeralda, some standing inside troopers fred their sub- planes overhead and naval craft

the trucks machineguns into

coast. signal. Hero the ght China News Agency, the acting neutralisation of L203," he the comp, showered

the air. Yet off the Mediterranean with red bougainvillea and roses. others

Government had earlier manipulator is the best Prime Minister of the left-wing said.-Reuter.

lossed concussion The grenades Into tho child of the day.

nearby given orders than no small craf! fields.

or non-authorised sailings from The break up of the para-Algeria would be permitted. The move was obviously to thwart troop regiment is reportedly to

escapes. be parallel with the break up

Jay the final solution neutralising the country,

quite a game of it in the panied by Phouml Vong Vicht. conference on May 12 he would

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This is all very elementary, you say. Agreed! But it Ruch methods can teach children caution on the road, and If auch play. ground games can assure U that they will have a greater chanco of reaching maturity, and will net be by chalk represented mark upon the hoard of the Traffic Department, surely such games are worthwhile, There is much to be naid Indeed for making it a sub- jeet in which all candidates for the Primary Six cxhin mant phay to qualify for promotion school,

to

the

Commons proposal on JIK

goods turned down

London, Apr. 27.

turned The Government today

down a proposal in the House of Commons that imports from Hongkong should be marked. * "Made in Hongkong" in- stead of "Empire Made.” The surrealion was made by Mr Frank Allaun, « Labour the Member for

ono of Fanenadin cotton districts,

will be

of the rst Foreign Legion Wont south chvalry regiment, with a record equally as proud.

It is

Rationalist

there. those

Some of the legionnaires had ironic that ultra-carlier fled. They went south

tho leaders, like

Into the interior, reportedly to replied: "The

working hours, wages" "and generals who staped Saturday's forman Merchandise

underground Awcated

sources sald other Marks

condition" coup, were backed by men who omelal рго- Acta 1887-1953 scribes the conditions in which which existed in Ifongkong | give up their nationality when ↑ "deserters" numbered no more

enter and with which Brilish work- { they

the апопутсиз than 50 but others indicated Imported goods should bear An indication of origin.

Legion. Many of the legionnaires around 400 men may have fled. ers were having to compete.

are Germans,

The European population

"I do not think may change in

this seaport is needed."

Mr Ailauti asked if the descrip- tion “Empiro Mado” was · not misteading.In this osas, 150 thought the denaription

"Made in ndelndary | Mr Reginald Maudling, Fre-

WAS HongkongTM preferable, In view of the

sident of the Baard of Trade,

Mr Maudling said the permitted Tho Government appeared generally viewed Gen. Challe's descriptions were eliber "for-determined to proceed will coup as the loot chame to stave olen or empire," he did not equal vigour elsewhere to stamp of forllcoming negotiatione to think it would be right to out remnants alngle out one territory

and surrection,

et

In-grant

Algeria Independence,

Govt hospital charges increased

Government hospital charges are to be increased

for the first time since 1952, a Government spokesman announced today.

The Increases will apply.

from Monday.

"This is in conformity with

Government's polley of bringing i Air crash

licence, permit and other fees

to a more realistic lovel cum- mensurate with present-day costs," he said.

Details of the new charges are revealed in the Government Gazette today.

The Director of Medical and Health Services, Dr D. J. M. Mackenzie retains the power to waive or reduce any or all of the charges when the circum- stances of the patient are such as to justify this step.

Charges for the maintenance of Government servants and their dependents are also pro- portionately Increased.

Diots

An Indication of how charges ore being increased is seen In the daily maintenance rate charged for private patients in Queen Mary. Κοινίσσα „Castio.Peak-Hospitals:

and

survivor

leaves HK

Airman First Class Richard W. Ferron, sole survivor of the U.S. Air Force DC-3 crash on Mt Parkor on April 19, loft for tho Philippines at 12.55 pm today aboard a US Air Forco Hercules C-130 plane.

Looking palc and unshaven and lying on a stretcher, Ferron lifted his left arm to shade his cypo when being transferred on the ramp.

There were scars on his nose, forehead, and left side of his face rear the car,

At present the rate is Arst class, $21, second class $15. The new rate for Arst class will be $45 a day, second class $30.

The daily charge Jor tho Ferron was accompanied by maintenance of patients in third a US Air Force Captain, Dr class accommodation, which is Walker Stone, a US Air Force designed to cover the cost and nurse, and six crew members. preparation of the dietary in- He did not talk to any one. gredients only, is increased by

The U.S. Air Force pione

Clark from 50 cents for the ordinary Asian Lew

Field diet and by $1 for the special yesterday, The flight from here Asian diet,

to Clark Field was estimated to last three hours.

the Amongst

additional charges major Burgical opera- (Contd. on back page col. 5)

In

Ferron would see his mother in Manila, It was learned.

Canadians own more Life Insuranco in relation to notional income than the people of any other country --a mark of the excellence of the

Canadian Life Insurance Companies

THE

MANUFACTURERS

INSURANCE

COMPANY

OF

LIFE CANADA

HEAD OFFICE (Established 1887) TORONTO, CANADA

加拿大宏利人壽保險公司

Incorporated in Canada as a Lămited Liability Company

Aastha excood £344,000,000 -

Now, the European mood is one Hong Kong Branch Office D.A.C.T. Hancock, Manager

1702, Union House, Hong Kong. Tel: 31242 impore a special description. Police swoops In Algerta and of despair and offietais feared

least acts of bind rega—-—AP. France have" nëtted "at

Keuler.