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Hong Kong. Saturday, Aug. 13, 1932.
President Hoover
Disappoints.
When international negotiations
tions in the United States and when'
ment.
ent which made Prohibition part of the Constitution of the United States-and for the immediate modification of the Volstead Act to legalize the manufacture and
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RED TROOPS SUFFER ZIMMERN TELLS OF
HEAVY LOSSES.
Leave 2,000 Dead On Battlefield.
ARMY CONFERENCES.
Canton, August 7.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on 8,000 "Red" bandits yesterday when they attempted to pass Hoping,
CHENG'S, THREAT.
Warned To Silence. After Slaying.
CROSS-EXAMINATION.
Murder Trial Goes On Monday Morning
་ ་ ་
SCOTLAND YARD'S WAR WORK.
Outwitted Enemies Of Britain.
HELPED WIN WAR.
London, August 1. There is profound merit in the claim of the British counterespion- age service that it did most to win:
| northern · Kwangtung, in order. to. In evidence at the continued the war. It seems that back in disturb areas further south. Three trial of Cheng Kwok-yau, accused 1910 the German emperor made Government regiments despatched of instigating the murder of a love one of his frequent visits to Lon- to check them drove the outlaws rival, George Fung, Edward Zim-don. As usual, he was carefully back to Anyuan, southern Kiangsi, mern told of being threatened with guarded from harm by Scotland leaving behind over 2,000 dead on death by the accused if he talked" Yard detectives who watched the the field.
about the killing. Zimmern wie royal palace. One evening a high
Another military conference will subjected to a gruelling afternoon German official furtively left the shortly be held at Sinfeng, southern of cross-examination by defence imperial quarters and set out alone Klangsi, by General Halang Han-counsel. The hearing continues at on a journey. Scotland Yard men, pin, Commander of the 2nd Kwang-10 o'clock on Monday, wondering why the official chose to tung Army, to discuss the disposi- On the night of the murder in go alone, and why he should go in tions of the troops and the tactics Village Road, Zimmern said that he the direction he did, followed him. to be adopted in the campaign, and Cheng and another man, drove The German proceeded to an outs General Yu Han-mou, Commander close to the scene of the crime on of-the-way place in the northern of the lat Kwangtung Army, and their way to 50 Village Road where part of the city and disappeared General Huang Kuang-jui, Com-they were to get some money for into a barber shop operated by one M: Ernst a lowly establishment mander of the Kwangtung Air gambling... Force, will participate.
"As we approached the hill near and not one likely to be patronized... It is reported here that General the hospital we saw a big crowd. by such a personage as the German Ho Ying-ching, Minister of War and said to Cheng, What is the mat official. To make matters more in- concurrently Commander-in-Chief of ter and he replied, "There must teresting, the visitor was recogniz the Bandit-Suppression Forces. for have been a motor car, accident. ed as the Chief of the Intelligence Kiangai, Fukien, and Kwangtung, We did not stop," Zimmern said. Service of the German Admiralty l has decided to establish a pro- "When we reached 60, Village
Clearing House, visional headquarters at Kanchow, Road, accused went in and Lau and Scotland Yard immediately set southern Klangsi, in order to stayed outside. While we were about learning the history and facilitate the direction of the cam-waiting fof him I saw two Chinese activities of the barber. He was palgn-Kuo Min.
who looked very suspicious. They a German, born in England. «Let- looked at us as they were passing. ters directed to his shop were read Two Indian constables then came secretly, and from them it was dis up and I spoke to them. Cheng re- covered that the barber shop was joined us as I was speaking to them the clearing-house for mail sent and when we drove away I told from Berlin to be delivered to the Cheng to go faster as I wished him German spies in Great Britain. to overtake the two suspicions The British kept the discovery looking Chinese who were ahead. to themselves. The German agents Cheng said to me 'you have chosen were not arrested, but were suffer. the death road for me to traveled to send and receive messages as and he became angry.
usual through M. Ernst. All cor
PRETTY WEDDING AT UNION CHURCH. "
Miss Sutherland Is Pretty Bride.
"We dropped Lau near the Hong respondence was read by British Kong Cricket Club and then drove agents before the Germans at the on to a tea house near the Central other end were permitted to see it:
Isale of beer and other beverages." The Rev. E. G. Powell officiated Market. When Cheng got out of And the most astounding aspect of On this more than on any other at a pretty ceremony yesterday, the car. I.felt his hand. It was fey the whole affair was that Berlin single issue it is thought that the when the marriage of Miss Janet and I said to him, "Tell me what had not the slightest knowledge of result of the election is likely to turn.Tate Sutherland, daughter of the is the matter. Don't be afraid of what was going on. Thus the re- |
late Mr. and Mrs. W. Sutherland of anybody harming you. I am here markable picture presented itself of Mr. Hoover is personally a "Dry," Dumbarton, Scotland, and Mr. Ed- to protect you." He did not reply, Britain keeping watch on the en- are halted by the impending eleve but the platform of the Republicanward Reid McDairmid,,, son of the but after we had gone into the tea/tire network of German.espionage the world anxiously awaits the de-Party has been ingeniously drafted late Mr. and Mrs. McDairmid of house he got hold of my hand and in England for four years without any inkling of that fact leaking to catch, if possible, both "Wet" and Dumbarton, was solemnised at the said 'George Fung is dead.'
Threat of Vengeance,
out to the Germans. p cision of the American people the
Hong Kong Union Church. "Dry" votes. Its very ambiguity,
"I asked him how he knew and
One Escaped. poliley, outlined by President Hoover however, may alienate as much sup-by Mr. R. Gray, looked beautiful in he said 'Lai Ming-fay has rung up
The bride, who was given away
Not until war was declared on yesterday makes little appeal and port as it gains. At any rate it a shimmering white gown. She was the house and swears vengeance August 4, 1914, did England make [any move, · Then 21 of the 22 Ger- creates uneasiness and disappoint has been denounced by Senator Wil. attended by Miss Catherine Fergu-against me,"
[son as bridesmaid, and Miss Ingrid' "He told me not to speak of this man spies operating in England. The present is a critical am Borah, who regards it as Gray, a dainty little train-bearer. as I might suffer the same fate, were arrested and clapped into period and the delay in the move favouring the virtual repeal of Pro-The matron of honour was Mrs. R. and I promised him not to speak jail. One managed to escape."
On the declaration of war, Ger- ment towards combined and effet-hibition, and who has refused on Gray.
to anyone or to talk about it."
Asked by Mr. Lindsell what he many, looking to her spies in Eng tive action to realize a world re-that account to support the Republi- Mr. Bertie Bell was best man. Mr.
land for information on English Neil McArthur carried out the understood by "suffer the same covery from the economic stump la can candidate in the election cam-duties of usher, and Mr. Longyear fate," witness repeated the threat troop and naval movements, found junfortunate. But If after the
paign. It is not certain that he performed 'en the organ,
in Chinese used by Cheng, which all her sources of news dried up, period of suspense no lead or co will persist in this attitude now
A select gathering later assembled the court interpreter translated as her agents in gaol and herself in operation is forthcoming from the
at the Hong Kong Hotel where a follows, "He told me to keep quiet the dark. As a result, the first that the Democratic Party and reception was held, following which and not talk so much about it. British expeditionary forces got United States then the outlook is candidate have declared themselves the bridal couple left for Repulse That if I talk so much about it 1 across into France, British sup- gloomy. There is little hope to be uncompromisingly för repeal. Even
They will make a round trip might be killed in the same waytions, and guns, food, and em- gleaned from the election statement if their enthusiasm can only be luke-their home in Hong Kong.
to Bangkok later prior to making
"By that, I think the accused meant to threaten me in order that munition were moved without the of Fresident Hoover, who is obvious-
I might keep quiet," added the knowledge of the enemy. ly hedging on many major issues in
witness.
What would have happened had order to avoid any dispute with any hardly fail to prefer the "Wet-Dry"
Witness: Cheng gave me 350 the Germad High Command known policy of the Republicans to the un-
and told me to go to Canton. He what the British were planning. large section of the voters. Hla
disguised "Wetness" of the
said he was afraid I might talk if and thus planned countermove.. opposition to the cancellation of
I got too much 'drink in me. He ments, can only remain a matter Democrata. This may cost Mr.
for guesswork publ war debts will be unwelcome In
said he would follow in a few daya. Roosevelt many votes in the West! Europe even though he would leave
and South, where he is strongest, the way open by bartering debta but is equally certain to bring him with armaments and trade conces much-needed support in his native sions. A declared Prohibitionist East, where he is weakest.
Be Mr. Hoover has now reacted to
tween now and November, however, A high tribute to the paramount public opinion and has gone as far the economic situation may develop for announcements and advertise-ed the defence's cross-examination
value of newspapers, as a medium in a way that will make even Proments was paid by Lord Luke of of Zimmern. hibition a side issue, and the mea- Pavenham, president of
to declaré himself in favour of a
State Option. This is a lamentable
lar and respected, and has a good
เ
record of administrative service as
warm, convinced Prohibitionists can
2
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Bay.
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THE SALESMAN'S “SUREST AID."
I said, "What about Christio?” and
plies went to their vital' destină--
Paramount Value Of he gave me $10 to give to Christie: COMMUNISTS ACTIVE
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Mr. Lindsell: Was anything else said?
Witness: Before we left the
IN BELGIUM
club, Cheng told me he did not A Revolutionary Coup know who killed Fung
Planned. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., commenc
Cross-Examined.
Brussels, July 31.
A plot to organise a revolutionary
--it is 'stated
sign of weakness and once again
and or gain stres, proposed, by the two parties porasted Society of the Aucor You observed that Lindsell coup-domain on August 1 wis dia reveals the President as a leader passer petisers, and chairman of Boyrit, Ltd. characterised you as a black covered by the police, who, accord
and the two leaders to cope with who, while steady and sound – în
when presiding recently, at the sheep and characterised your ing to Prese reports, were put on difficulties may dominate the else thirty-second annual luncheon of evidence as tainted?" Ye the track of a widespread. Com- general matters, suffers through his
tion. Here the Republicans, and the society, held at Grosvenor Then you will bear me no munist organisation, having rami-- lack of a decisive and determined
President. Hoover in particular, House.
4694 ? | ill-will if I cross-examine you upon fications throughout the whole of policy.
His opponent, Mr. Frank-
Responding to the toast of his the line adopted by Mr. Lindsell in Belgium-ated that the conspirators labour under the handicap that they health, which had been given by Bir his opening lin D. Roosevelt, is personally popu
have been in command throughout Francis Goodenough, Lord Luke Referring to Zimmern's "confes intended, if successful, in Belgium, ave shown sald one heard of many forms of sion to police, Mr. Jenkin asked: carrying the movement into France, the depression, and have,
advertising in these days. There How did you come to write this and notably Paris, and that they Governor of New York State for the themselves unable to give the coun- was aky writing, and even aky statement? Well, before we got had numerous accomplices in the paat four years, and before that as try the four years of prosperity shouting was threatened, and into this trouble, the accused pro- munitions factories Assistant Secretary of the
promised so definitely at Athlone talked of a broadcast Buy mised as if ever we got into trouble The police arrested several per Navy which they during the War. He is a distant the last Presidential election. They "we have to come back to our old lawyers From my cell
Irish campaign, but, he concluded, we would be well represented by sons, including the rector of
I saw Brussels University, and the Gov cousin of his famous namesake, or stand for what may be caled friends the newspapers if we wish Cheng come to the police station ernment has taken elaborate. whom, moreover, his wife Is a niece whereas the Democrats are a complete the contact for us between terest in us, and may have double suspended. Link
orthodox methods and policies, to get through The newspapers with Mr. Brutton. He took no In Two Communist papers have been What will make an appeal to the favour of bolder measures to com- consumer and producer.”
crossed us, so I told the sergeant popular imagination is the courage bat the depression and the
Lord Wakefield was the guest of everything 1 knew. with which he has refused to allow caused by it go
honour, and he described generous advertising as true econo
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