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UNHAPPY MUI TSAI OFFICER DROWNED
IN HARBOUR
ALLEGATION THAT SHE WAS ILL-TREATED
CHINESE WOMAN CHARGED
SAD FATALITY
Mr. H. R. Butters. of the BODY RECOVERED FROM WATER Secretariat for
Affairs,
WITH DIFFICULTY
Chinese
this morning charged a Chinese
body.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1929.
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CRIMINAL BRANCH BANK OF ENGLAND MINISTER RESIGNS REVOLTING CHINESE
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
CHANGES
SLUMP
MR. BOOTH & MR." MURPHY RESERVES TOO LOW
the
Police ad-
BARBARISM
PRIESTS, MURDER
HACKED TO PIECES WITH
SWORDS & LANCES "
HORRIBLE SUFFERINGS
PHILHARMONICS ”
ANNUAL
"TOM
The Committee harmonic Society: In their annual report for 1928-29 state
The membership of the Soc numbera 14Vice Presidentas serind
NEW CHANCELLOR APPOINT- ED IN VIENNA
FEAR OF REVOLT Mr. L. H. V. Booth, one of the [GOLD DRAIN SENDS BANKNOTE
Vienna, Yesterday. Assistant Superintendents of
UP IN BRITAIN
The Chancellor, Dr. Streeru- Police, Hong Kong, returned Lo
witz's. resignation was unexpect Criminal Investigation De- INCREASE ON LOAMINTEREST ed. One of the chief reasons for woman named Fung Kwan-tai, Iv- PAYM-COMDR. H. LITTLETON
morning. partment this
having ing on the second floor of 110, First:
it was the recognition that the Street, West Point,, before Mr. The sad news of the death or aheen appointed Assistant Director
London Festerday. Government were unable to musi
Hankow, Yesterday. AAT G. II Ch was quaerat deserin dregning react of Criminal Intelligence. Mr. The Bank of Engle discount ter sufficient parliamentary sup Later details of the Slaotung tral Magistracy, on two county of ed the China Marl early this Booth, it will be noted, has been has been declared at 6% per cert. | part to proceed with the murders reveal that the victims met (1) taking into her employment a morning, and ap to the forenoon in this branch of the
London, Later. disarmament in view of the their deaths in particularly revolt- ratings and ministration before.
The rise in the bankrate has. or-two opposing parties of mui sai named Chan
The Society assisted in the Tattoo Cheng-hua, party of maval
Fasing circumstances. The bodies Mr. T. Murphy, who held the casloned relatively little disturb cists and Socialists, whose (12; and (2) ill-treating the girl diver from H.M.S. "Titarla" were
fre-were literally hacked to pieces with held in aid of the YMCA, in on various dates between March and busily engaged in recovering the post since his promotion. becomes ance in prices at the Stock Exquent armed mass demonstrationsswords and lances, and the suffer-October.
2nd A.D.CJ. and has taken charge change, because it was largely dis-aroused fear of September.
a revolutionary (ings of Bruno, who fingered for Sir Edward German's opera "Tom The unfortunate officer was Pay-of the Murder Squad, hitherto the counted previously, although Bri- upheaval. The resignation follow-several hours, must have been hor-Jones" was produced in December, master-Commander Hugh Liftleton, duty of a Detective Inspector. It tish funds opened weaker. For ed a conference with the parlia-rible in the extreme, No attempt and although a musical success, and of HM.S. "Titania," watch hadis understood that this appoint. example War Loan at five per cent mentary, leaders of the majority has yet been made by the Chinese much enjoyed by both the perform returned to port only yesterday ment is of a temporary nature, due fell to 3/16. On the other hand. parties, at which Dr. Streeruwitz authorities to apprehend the murers and the public, resulted in a loss from the North. He met with his to the departure on leave of De- foreign exchange rates mostly himself suggested that Police Pre-derers and the mission at Ichang of $1,785.91, The case arose out of the mui taal untimely end at one o'clock this tective Inspector L. P. Lana, who moved sharply in favour of Great ident Schober be appointed as has been unable to recover the On the Society findling itself im attempting to commit suicide by morning, when. he went to Murray was head of the Murder Squad, Britain, sterling on New York ris his successor. General satisfac-bodies, since the district is still in debt after the result of "Tom jumping into the
harbour on the Pier (opposite Messrs. Butterfield and the fact that another senioring from 7/16 per cert to 4 85ion and confidence is felt at the fested with "spirit" soldiers. Jones" afternoon of September 19, and Mr. and Swire's Offices) to engage a Detective officer is not immediate 9/16.
in latter's prompt acceptance, Reater. Butters said that the case for the motor boat 'to take
The raising of the bankrate is at view of the four great Fascist him back to fly available. prosecution was that the girl had
tributed to the drain of gold from beer employed by the accused for
England. through which the Bankalarches outside Vienna to be held The fact that she
of England has lost over £20,000,000 on September 29, while 700 Social- attempted to commit suicide raised the presumption that she had been ill-treated. He would call Dr. T. W. Ware, Medical Officer in charge of the Government Civil Hospital, to
Mr. M. M. Watson appeared for the defence and entered a plea of "not guilty."
Suicide Attempt
domestic service.
his ship. It has not been made Mr. Murphy is not new to the clear whether he missed his foot Murder Squad which, although ing and fell overboard, but it was small in numbers, performs im- said that the first indication of partant work and is liable to be someone falling overboard was the called out at any time. Prior to hue and cry sent out by botamen his promotion to be Chief Detec near by.
A FAMOUS BEAK
MR. FREDERICK MEAD TO RETIRE FROM COURT
MODERATE TO FAIR
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: Pressure is highest over, S. Mancuria and relatively low in the Pacific to the eas of Luzon. The depression is crossing Japan to the north of Tokyo.
Forecast:--E. winds; moder- ate to fair.
ist "meetings had been arranged between Fascist centres and the Capital-Reuter,
i
it was considered in- advisable to incur any more liabili- [The Franciscan Procuration receiv- ties in the second part of the season, ed news e ir Isang or another ter and the intended production of
"Patience" was abandoned. rible crime in Hupeh by brigands or
Communists, involving the death of three members of the Procuration, in- cluding Bishop Trudo Jans, who has been a resident in China for the past twenty-two years.]
"In Cold Blood"
Shanghai, Sept. 11.
[An earlier message stated that his resignation was due to the Land League holding that the present Gov- ernment was insufficiently strong to carry through a reform of constitu- Bishop Trudo Jans was travel Consequently, they requesteding near Licatung, Hupeh, accom the Vice Chancellor, M.
Schumy,
mypanied by Father Bruno and Father representative, to
withdraw
tion.
their
Mr. R. R. Davies acted as Hon. Producer, while the Hon. Musical Director was Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, A.R.C.M., to both of whom the thanks of the Society are due.
Mr. W. W. Hornell, who accepted the post of President of the Society at the last annual general meeting, and was mest enthusiastic, resigned
from the coalition, thus foreing Dr. Rupertus, when, it appears, they on proceeding on leave early this Streeruwitz's hand. The league urges were attacked by bandits. the appointment as new Chancellor of Police President Schober, who was Chancellor seven years ago.]
PEACE MISSION
year, and Professor Brown consent- ed to take office.
Lay Christians Slain Following on the report from
Mr. T. V. Harmon carried on the Shanghai yesterday of the murder of Bishop Trudo Jans and Futhers proceeded on leave in March, when duties of Hon. Secretary until he Bruno and Rupertus at Liaotung, he resigned, and the work was Hupeh Province, a British Naval
since the beginning of the year)MR, MACDONALD AS NATION'S Wireless message states that the resumed by Mr. H. J. Best
to
MESSENGER
tive Inspector, he was Detective Body Recovered and Lost: Inspector and had charge of the speak as to the girl's condition H.M.S. "Bruce," which is an-Murder Squad after Inspector M. when she was admitted to the hos-chored at the Naval Yard Wall, Barner retired. pital after her rescue from the just outside the Victoria Recrea-: Mr. C. G. Perdue is the present harbour by an Indian constable. tion Club, at once played its Director of Criminal Intelligence, Dr. Ware said that when he ex-search ights on that part of the the first holder of which post was amined the girl she was very much water where the unfortunate offi-Mr. T. H. King, now aeting Cap- agitated and mentally distressed, cer fell. A party of men were sent tain Superintendent of Police, with outbursts of weeping and out in a boat, and although they sobbing. She was unable to answer cruised around for pactically questions at times. The girl was three hours, throwing life lines offered food but would not take it.out in every direction, they found Witness accordingly ordered that no trace of the officer.
It was she be put to bed. According to a
later established that
As a result, its reserves are reduced | report made to him by the nursing the officer was Paymaster Commdr.
a point which is regarded | staff, the girl slept very little dur-Hugh Littleton, and early this
in some quarters as too low. It is ing the night. When he re-examin-morning a party of men from
hoped that the raising of the rate again came ed her on the following morning her H.M.S.
A notable figure of London life will at least arrest the drain, if not mental condition appeared to be a alongside the pier to look for the passing into retirement in the actually bring back some of the lost In a leave taking message to little worse. Her physical condition body: Hooks tied to ropes were person of Mr. Frederick Mead, of
On the other hand, it is the "Daily Herald" before safling gold. lowered into the water from vari-Marlborough Street Police Courty el tall of security whees and for America Banded so hard toward the sun Body generally was good.
By Mr. Butters: Witness doesus diretions, and after working Mr. Mead has intimated
general MacDonald say..IT not say that the girl was a mental in this manner up to 19.30, the Home
an increase in interest og loans.- Once his intention of body was brought to the surface. vacating is magistracy this week,
age of exploration. subject.
The United mitted through his person liepenvprofiles thee Cathedral Body Reuter. only to sink again
No Pronounced Selling because the and to-morrow he will sit at the
States and ourselves, having the sentatives in Shanghai and Nan- for the use of the Cathedral. Hall king a formal Note of protest to the for Committee meetings, and to Mr. hook lost its grip.
On the whole the City of London them with united voice.
same objects, should Court for the last time.
National Government on the recent T. Black for kindly auditing the 82 years of age
has welcomed the rise in the bank cordial relations between us two/murders of Bishop Trudo Jans and accounts. and the oldest rate. It has definitely cleared UP can change the outlook for peace Hupeh, requesting prompt investi-Tom Jonse" that he had been given to under-half an hour, and at 11.30, tuncupant of any chair of Justice the uncertainty of the past few and give the world an energicgation, and the arrest of the cul-itself in debt, and an appeal to the
Fathers Bruno and Rupertus in in the country. Mr. Mead was weeks, which has had a more clog- from the harbour, and in his opin-aud a diver's outfit, were brought Forty years have passed since haging effect on stock markets than faith instead of a hesitating scop prits, as well as exemplary punish-members resulted in the sun of
60 years ago. |
Distressed Condition Asked to explain her distressed
mental condition, the doctor said
"Titania"
Diver at Work Work was abandoned for about
MOST ABLE MAGISTRATE
London, Yesterday.
stand that the girl had been taken life boats. together with pumps called to the Bar
the Black Ensign.
to the
He is
VOYAGE OF EXPLORATION
London, Yesterday,
Ramsay
proclaim Good,
outrage took place at. Patung, above lchang, on September 9.
In addition to the Bishop and two Christians priests, three Chinese were also killed by the bandits.
Note of Protest
Shanghai, Sept. 18.
Details of the outrage are lacking
have been carried out by Mr. E. The duties of Hon. Treasurer Dormer, whose thoroughness and conscientiousness deserve the appre- ciation of the. Society.
The Committee desire to express their thanks to all those who work-
As a result of the serious loss on the Soulety found
lon the shock of immersion would alongside the pier. A diver went became Magistrate at Marlborough
ticism. Who dares to say success clear money is likely to have.
ment.-Reuter. have caused her mental condition, down to locate the body. In the Street Court.
$254 being subscribed. As a result but did not entirely account for it, meanwhile, those on the pier were period thousands of offenders of enange after the rise was
There was a general marking is impossible," Reuter.
Bishop Trudo Jans, who had been of this appeal, the Committee is and in that long down of prices on. the Stock Ex-
General Dawes Calls
resident in China for 22 years, was pleased to report that although the as after the night's rest she should getting the stretcher ready and every type and every nationality nounced, but there was no pro-Ambassador, called upon the Pre- had charge of the Procuration's $154.66; after taking credit for the AM- General Dawes, the American the Vicar Apostolic of Hapeh and balance sheet shows a loss of have recovered entirely. Dr. Ware another Naval rating solemnly have come before him for judg-nounced selling. Pound sterling as mier at Downing Street to-day and misston work in the province sum of $186.96. refund allowed by added that the girl gave him two spread open the Union Jack and ment. Marlborough Street Police expressed in American dollars has remained with him for consider-Fathers Bruno and Rupertus only Messrs. Chappell for "Patience" different, explanations. On the even ing of the day she was brought in The diver was in the water for that part of the West End of exchanges have moved sharply in leaves for America to-morrow, and ago. All three were from Limburg, counts were closed, the Society has Court has to deal with crime in risen, and both French and German ably over an hour. The Premier came to the Far East a few years scores, which arrived after the ac the girl said that she had been given about forty two hours' leave by her mistress, so obvious that the tide had carried mopolitan population.
minutes and it was London which has a notably cos- favour of London-British Wire-it is understood that he and the Belgium. she went to the waterfront to see the body away from the spot has always been distinguished for
Mr. Meadless Service.
the sum of $82.30 to its credit after Ambassador had a final conversa. men fishing. She accidentally slip where it was last seen to have his remarkable physical and mental ped and fell in, and was rescued by slid off from the hook. At 12.15 alertness in dealing with the diffi-
tion regarding his mission.-Bri- but it is believed probable that the all liabilities have been met. tish Wireless Service. the body was located and the ropes calt eases which arise among this The following morning the girl tied around it. The signal to kind of population, and, although volunteered another statement. Shehaave was then given, and five in the course of his long tenure said that a neighbour, not her mis-minutes later, the body treas, had been bickering her for brought to the surface. about two months, the trouble being:
The Black Ensign was at once grounds of their severity, he will due to the water shortage. Finally wrapped around it, and when it always be remembered as
was conveyed on to the life-boat, London's most able magistrates. it was laid on a stretcher. The British Wireless Service. Union Jack was then spread over
an Indian constable.
the girl told this woman that she could stand it no longer and would kill herself to end all the argument. Tired of Life
Was of office many
have been
of his judgments criticised
on
the
one of
To-day's rainfall 0.01 inch
1929 rainfall, 63.09 inches
Average .74.77 inches
Deficit
11.68 inches
it, and a message was sent to the Naval Hospital for the ambulance.
As the girl was agitated when Later the body was take to the she said this, the doctor told her to mortuary at the Naval Hospital. stop. He did not want Ingre.
to hear Paym
I
Asked if the girl had told him why she had jumped into the her- bour, Dr. Ware said she told him that she did it because she was so tired.
Mr. Butters asked the doctor if, in view of her mental condition, the
ings.
Lieut.Commdr.. Hugh
Littleton was an elderly oflcer, re- ceiving his seniority on May 8, 1921. He was transferred to the "Titanía" on March 1, 1927.
The funeral is expected to take place to-morrow morning.
SOVIET ENVOY
FURTHER DISCUSSIONS AT DOWNING STREET
CENTRAL BANK CONFIDENCE REPORTED TO
BE RESTORED
**RUN" TO CEASE
BANKER'S VISIT
TO MEET FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVES
THE YOUNG PLAN
murders were committed by bandits
who attacked the priests with IN BANDIT HANDS robbery as their motive and then killed their victims when it was found that they possessed, little money.
It will be recalled that another member of the Franciscan Order, Father Tiburce Cloodia, was mur dered twenty miles for Ichang last month.
*
MISSIONARIES WHO WOULD
NOT TAKE ADVICE:
HELD FOR RANSOM
Canton, Yesterday. A short time ago, a German and two Swedish missionaries were captured
and held up for ransom by the bandits on the Ching Liang Mountains, B
New York, Yesterday. Mr. Jackson Reynolds and Mr.
Peking, Sept. 16. Melvin Taylor, the presidents of The French Legation has sent a York and at Chicago, respectively. ernment in regard to the murder unfortunate position by their respec- the First National Banks at New strong protest to the Chinese Gov-summer resort, in the Mei Yuan dis- trict. Upon being informed of their have left for Europe aboard the of Bishop Trudo Jans and Fathers tive Consuls, Mr. Yeeshing Tao, the "Leviathan" to meet the financial Bruno and Rupertus at Liaotang, in Provincial Commissioner of Foreign representatives of Britain, France, West Hupeh, following upon the Affairs, requested the eivik and mili- NO STATEMENT ISSUED
The Central Bank has to-day issued Italy, Belgium, Germany and Japan murder of Father Cloudts near tary authorities to notify the officials and offcers under their jurisdiction to London, Yesterday.
& notice to the public in respect of the on October 7, in connection with the Ichang recently.
The French Legation also slates capture the bandits and release, the M. Dorgalevsky, the
banknotes which says, in part establishment of a Bank of Inter- Soviet Commencing from to-day, Septem-national Settlement under the that it has ordered a gunboat to missionaries. It now appears that the Envoy, met Mr. Henderson, the ber 26, all banknotes bearing the Young Plan-Reuter's American Ichang with a view to making all magistrate in Mel Yuen haz submitted British Foreign Secretary, at the Chinesa sigantures of Chow Men-chor Service.
possible inquiries concerning the report to the Provincial Government. In which he says that the Ching Liang murders and also to afford protec Mountains are 40 ls from the city of will be redeemed without limit and at
tion to the Catholic missions there. Mei Yuen, and that when the mis
LORD MAYOR
girl should return to her mistress. he was able to drag her ashore. Foreign Office again this morning, any time, but those banknotes with The reply was that the doctor could She was unconscious when pulled and a further conversation of two signatures in foreign writing are re very definitely say that she should out and witness took her to the hours duration took place this deemable according to dates to be de get away from her old surround station at afternoon. No statement was is termined later All Government taxes
Sub-Inspector C. J. Post attach sued-British Wireless Servic Replying to the Magistrate, theed to the Secretariat for Chinese doctor said that there were no Affair, said that on the afternoon marks on the girl's body. Usually of September 20, on the instruction there must be some reason for a girl of Mr. Butters he went to the ac- of that age to attempt suicide. cused's address to see if there were Witness did not think it would be any other mui tsais, and aleo to sufficient ground for the girl to at- discover if there way any "sung tempt suicide if she had been tip" (presentation document). At severely scolded, Even supposing the house a man named Hon Fook
BARONETCY FOR SIR KYNASTON-STUDD
TO MARK RETIREMENT
BANK MERGER
BIGGEST EVER MADE IN.
GERMANY
HUGE CAPITAL
NEW US. TRUSTS
VENTURE OF THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
SUBSTANTIAL ASSETS
sionaries first informed him of their intention to spend their summer heli- day on the Ching Liang Mountains, he strongly advised them not to go there, as the place was infested with robbers. The missionaries did not, however, pay hood to his advice, with the result that they were subsequently captured by the robbers. Mr. Tao has forwarded the particulars of this report to the The Adams Express Company is German Swedish Consuls, and, in order.
New York, Yesterday
may be paid in the banknotes at those localties which originally ismed them; otherwise all tax payments must be made in 10 per cent. bankfotes with Chinese signatures and 20 per cent.
Berlin, Yesterday. banknotes with foreign signatures.
In regard to the bank amal Other subsidiary taxes such as Oplem monopoly and Opium licences, etc. gamation here, which is the big- must be paid only in notée bearing gest ever made in Germany, it is Chinese signatures or in cash confirmed that the new concern increasing its capital and acquir to prevent further mishaps to other. * Confidence Regaining -
will be entitled the "Deutschebank ing two other investment trusts, foreigners, he has also notified the The """"" on the Central Bank, Und Discontogesellschaft," and the Railway and Express Company other consuls to warn their subjects good shaking that would not be good he took to the S.C.A. Winess did cause for her to attempt suicide. not find any other mut tasis In the dignity of a baronetcy of the Monday, has leased off considerably with reserves of 160 millions and the Haycart Corporation. for, although Kwangtung military
United Kingdom be conferred upon" - Today, owing to the publication of the marke* >>
The new investment trust will affaire have just commenced to settle down, banditry has not been entirely Mastrate that the man Fon Fock occasion of his
Butters explained to the Sir John Kynaston-Studd on the above notice, pondence in the bank The fusion of the scheme will have assets of over $100,000,000 suppressed, and it is always duirable notes is gradually regaining. A visit the referred to the shareholders on (gold)--Reuter's American Ser- to follow the advice of local officials... retirement from
vice,
Canton News Agency, the office of Lord Mayor of Lon by our correspondent at the main office October 29-Reuter don-British Wireless Service.
London Yesterday
she had been given a smacking or a handed witness a document which The King has approved that the which has been going on since last will have a share capital of 285, (formerly the American Express) not to travel to dangerous localities,
Constable'a - Rescue
The next witness was Indian constabe "B707, Mohamed AII He that at
dunyo
was the accused's husband Subpoena Served
and branch offices › mows that "the bank counters have been paying mat
Sir Arthur John Frederick WI- Victor Albert Johnson, aged 17, who Replying to Mr. Bitters, Sub-
the public as quickly na the clerks could confidence in the bank. An official at Ham Nicoleon, Bart., is bringing was handed over to the Borstal au ard a Im
Feel said. The subse Mr G Broom, aged 55, of count out the coins. Instead of the the Central Bank informed our core an action, the nature of which is thorities by the Brighton magis-
to the house to Blaenavon Mommerthshire, walong drawn and anxious faces which ponder that the sun would cease at serve a subpoena on the man Hon killed and her hust wae serioue: he Fook to 32ochr in Colize u a witly bujured - when their
plant in and
He ran up
thre
irlBy goo lock ent round the gir's body and
(Continued on Part 8)
was in colision with
near Aberystwith
were down the last few days, there were any time when the public learned that not disclosed, in the Court of trates, was said to have escaped from smiles and bantering among the crowd the Government is randing behind the Session, Edinburgh, against his Rochester Borstal Institution, stolen today; they were In good humour, and Central Bank with the ready cash to wife, Dame Dolores Elaine Cubbon a car, driven to Brighton, stalen ribua tha agut of many going out with bags meet all emergencies, CantousNews | Nicolson, Hying at New Jersey, another car and driver it to Lone
of coins certainly helped to raise their Agency.
United States.