JIMMY FOXX HURT IN U.S. BASEBALL
"Double" For Yankees
Against Browns..
· CARDINALS USE · SIX PITCHERS
New York, Tr-day,
Jimmy Foxx, star batsman of the Philadelphia Athletics and "home run king" injured his leg in the major baseball league yesterday and had to be carried; off the field. He will be unable to play again. for a few days.
New York Yankees bent St. Louis Browns twice in their double-header, and Detroit Tigers also won both games against Boston Red Sox.
St. Louis Cardinals employed six Braves pitchers against Boston
without success, being nosi out by a 10 to 9 ially.
Chicago Cubs tronneed Philadel phia Phillies twice in their double header.
Resulta, as cabled by Reuter, were:
National Lengue
R. H. E.
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1934.
Here are scenes from turbulent Amsterdam, the metropolis of ordinarily tranquil Holland, where Dutch communists and gendarmes clashed in bloody hand to hand fighting over barricades in the waterfront working men's district, in which nine were killed and dozens injured. The dispute was caused by a reduction of the unemployment dole. Left, a 12-story akyscraper, typical of the new Holland; right, a shopping district near the police-surrounded battle-grounds.
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BANISHEE WHO RETURNED
Unemployed Refuses Manila Offer.
Sentence of six months' hard labour was imposed on Benito Ormella, 20-year-old unemployed, } by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morning, for returning to the Colony froin banishment.
Accused was banished from the Colony on August 8 this year, and was sent to Macao. It was atated that an opportunity was offered him to return to Manila, but the offer was refused.
FIVE YEARS' HARD FOR BANISHEE,
His Seventh Offence.
Lo Shu, who was charged before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Jacks, at the Criminal Sessions this morn- ing, with a breach of the Deporta- tion Ordinance, was sentenced to five years' hard labour.
Appearing for the Crown, Mr. W. Lockhart-Smith accused. was a persistent offender, this being
Nullah Outrage Trial Opens LOTTERY HOUSE J. Lockhart Smith and the arund
Brooklyn
2
12
0
- Pittsburgh
1 4
0
Philadelphia
I
5
4
Chiengo
3
0
Philadelphia
2
0
Chicago
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12
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(Continued from Page 9).
All Four Collide.
Hurat hit a homer.
Boston
10 11
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Landed. Without Money. On June 21 the accused went to
a shop in Pedder Street where he
had been employed four years ago.
Woman Denies. Charge the seventh occasion on which he
But Fined $30.
Charged with keeping a po piu
had returned from deportation. After serving a five-year term he was on the last occasion banished for life. An informer pointed him He had apparently been invited to lottery ticket house, Ngau Tee, out in Saigon Street to the police, go to Singapore, but found that he married woman, of No. 96 Welling and he was arrested.
mistake ton Street, ground Boor, was fined with-$30, in default three weeks' impri-
been by some
in Hong Kong
Mr. Bowes, from the opposite side Jordan and Wally Berger hit of the nullah, also jumped in to the rescue, and, as Michael Pine came down the nuulah, all four collided, had and Mary Pine slipped from his landed
He stayed there sonment, by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfad- FATHER AND SON xrasp. The "boy" rushed after her out any money. 1and caught her again, though both the night and left the next morn-yen at the. Central Magistracy thie St. Louis
1were washed into the mouth of the ing. wearing garments similar to morning. Collins and Medwick hit homers. tunnel into which the nullah enters those already mentioned, said Mr.
Fraser. Ja little further down.
homers. St. Louis
Frisch hit a homer.
9 17
Boston
1
7
3
B
New York
Cincinnati
6 15 A 10
0
Game want to 11 innings.
American League
Accused denied the charge, saying that someone had sent her the tie- keta on trust.
Another married woman, Kwong
As he got Mary Pine to the side The accused also had a basket with Oof the waler she exclaimed. "My him and in this the police found
brother", and at that moment the three letters "one of which may give Nul, was also find $100, in default "boy" saw a European child and a little clue as to the motive of the two months' hard labour, for being crime. I understand, however, that in possession of 619 po piu lottery Cleveland
O someone else being washed past. Trosky hit a homer.
"That other person was the Chin- there is some objection and I do not tickets, valued at over $500, in Stan-
lay Street. Philadelphia
2 ese, we know, because he was seen propose to read the letter to you Johnson and Higgins hit homers. by a sentry over the bridge Just be-now", said Mr. Fraser.
low the mouth of the tunnel", said On leaving hospital the accused made a statement in answer to the 3 Mr. Fraser.
5 K
9 13
The sentry and an S.W.B. private, charge, saying. "I was drunk at the
O'Kelly, rushed in rickshaws to the time".
Later at the Magistracy.
2 Victoria Recreation Club where the the accused In another statement tunnel emerges, and there found said, "I have no money therefore I Michael Pine who was floating in the wish to commit suicide."
St. Louis
3 7
Campbell hit a homer.
New York
9
13
A
St. Louis
1 8
New York
2
19
1
Detroit
8 12
1
Boston
6 13
Solters hit a homer.
Detroit
4 8
1
Boston
3 9
I
0 12
8 14
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STRATOSPHERE BALLOON MAKES SAFE LANDING
Mr. Mark W. Walton, war avia-| (Continued from Page 1) Father and son stood on trial attor, former All-American football. SET OUT ON SATURDAY the Criminal Sessions, Supreme star, wealthy clubman. died in Professor Cosyns and his assis Court, this morning on the charge Chicago of injuries suffered when tant set out on their stratosphere of manslaughter in connection with he bet he could see the World's attempt on Saturday. They landed the death of Chan Man, a vegetable Fair skyride from his window, safely, near Muraka, in Yugo
Both gardener, of Heung Che Village, on leaned too far and fall. The stake Slavia yesterday at 9 a.m. July 5.
occupants were then reported well. In a metal gondola, attached to the same. balloon, which
carried him aloft with Professor Albert
was five cents. The case was heard before the
Puisno Judge, Mr. P. Jacks, and Mr.
W. J. Lockhart Smith, Assistant and John Kempton. Crown Solicitor, conducted the case The charge, which was formerly Piccard in the first famous stratos--
one of murder was reduced to-man-phere ascent in 1931 Max Cosyns Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. c. for the Crown. Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector General of
The jury empanelled consisted of slaughter when heard at the District was attempting to check the effect Police.
Messrs. Hugh Braga (foreman), 0. Offke South before Mr. M. D. M. of-cosmic-rays on the atom, be- B. Raven, S. A Bux, H. P. Allgood, MacDougall,
The case is proceeding. Re-A. G. das Remedios, H. A. Castro,
sen. The sentry brought him to
Mr. Fraser asked the Jury to keep shore and applied aritificial respira- 4tion.
Aquatic Sports Later the child was sent to in mind the letters, which he said, hospital with a wounded head and would tend to show something of the
The attention of all Police Buffering from the effects of immer-state of the mind of the accused at servists is drawn to the program- ision.
the time. He asked them, however, me of the 13th. Annual Aquatic Walked Down Tunnel
not to expect too much from the let-Sports of the Police and Prison Hearing that two children had ters, but if the letters threw any Departments to be held at the 2 been washed into the tunnel, two light on the situation then they were V. R. C. on Saturday, September aoldiers walked through the tunnel, to receive careful consideration. 15th. at 14.30 hours sharp::.It in- keeping on the right-hand side. The case for the Crown is that he cludes two special races. open to They, however, found nothing and tried to commit suicide", said Mr. members of the Hong Kong Police returned on the left-hand side,
Reserve. Further particulara can
Fraser.
Mr. Fraser asked the Jury to give be obtained from Sub Inspector "The finding of the accused was rather dramatic" said Mr. Fraser. the case their careful consideration Thorpe, to whom all entries must The leading soldier, Private Sim-and to decide whether they were be sent before August 31st. 1934. mons, who was feeling with his satisfied that the accused was guilty
Chinese Company hand along a concrete pipe in the or not, or whether it was an offence
nullahi auddenly touched a man, done in. extenuating circumstances; Training Course-Part II. All He spoke to him, but received or if the other circumstances ex-recruits of the Chinese Company
"
"Apart from these two facts and
conducted.
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Mak Fat,
n 47-year-old unao reply. He then put his hand Cused or greatly aggravated the of-will attend at the Chinese Com- on Tuesday, employed, was brought before Mr. on his shoulder but was struck by fence, and followed a preconceived pany Headquarters E. I. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon (the man. The two soldiers tried plan.
August 21st at 17.30 hours for The case la proceeding.
Instruction. Magistracy this morning, on two to bring him out of the nullah,
Inspection Parade. All ranke charges of stealing radiator capa but were prevented by his strug from cars, belonging to two police gles. They then administred the GRUESOME DISCOVERY IN of the Chinese Company will par-
KOWLOON FLAT
ade at. Central Police station on officers, which were parked in Han-"frog-march" and brought the Low Road near Halphong Road. Iman out of the nullah, keeping
Thursday, August 30th. at 17.30 Defendant pleaded that he
hours under Sub Inspector R. J. was his face down.
(Continued from Page 1) asleep on the footpath, and that} The man became unconscious and The body was found in the Hunt for a general inspection of Company somebody must have put them in artificial respiration was applied. dining room and only partly equipment etc., by the
Commanding Officer. Dress- his pockets.
He was later sent to hospital. clothed. There was a large wound Sub-Inspector C. Roziskwy statedThis was the accused," said Mr.in the centre of the forehead and White Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet that the defendant was arrested in Fraser.
Janother over the left eye. The front of private car No. 2017, be-- At the hospital It was found that first wound appeared to have been with Badge, "Po ket Policeman" and note-book to be carried. The longing to Sergeant Scrim, with his breath amelt of alcohol, and an caused by a blunt Instrument. the radiator cap in his hand, and, aubsequent tests a amall amount of A post-mortem is now being Equipment Officer will make it a when searched, another cap was alcohol was found in his system.
point of being present.
found in his pocket, It was found
Indian Company The body was badly decomposed that this one belonged to Sub- his semi-conscious-condition, which and it is the opinion of the Me- Training Course-Part L All Inapactor Ritchie's car, No. 128, can be attributed to immersion, weldical officer of the Kowloon Hos-recruits of the Indian Company which was parked near by.
do not know anything of his condi-pital that death had occurred be residing at Kowloon will attend 4. Chi Woo Street, Kowloon on On each charge a sentence of tion at the time", added Mr. Fraser. tween 24 to 48 hours ago. three months' hard labour, to run "The spot where the children were It is believed that the crime Wednesday, August 22nd. at 17.30 concurrently, was imposed.
thrown into the nullah and where it was committed on Friday after-hours for instruction. Joins the sea cannot be more than noon, as a newspaper which had All recruits of the Indian Com- 800-yards," said Mr. Fraser. "The been delivered at 7 p.m. that night, pany fosiding at Hong Kong will DINERS TAXED IN CANTON children were washed down the nul- was found lying on the floor un-attend Chinese Company Head- lah at the speed of a running man," touched when the police arrived. quartera, 17, Queen's Road Cen- (Continued from Page 1) added Mr. Fraser, and the time of The floor had been ransacked, tral on Thursday, August 23rd.
the occurence could not have been suggesting the possible motive of at 17.80 hours for instruction. Some of the enterprising res more than five minutes,
robbery. The deceased lived on Flying Squad taurants offer "table d'hote" It would be a fair inference that her own and did not employ a Strength Lance Sergeant R313 courses for a reasonable and fix the prosecution had a complete re- servant.
R. C. Wilkinson has been per- ed_sum including the tax. This cord of the movements of the man The Japanese residents on the mitted to resign from the Flying amount comprises certain courses, who was seen in the nullah and that third floor informed the police at Squad, as from 10th August 1984. liquor, the rent of a Mah Jogg he was the accused.
0 am, this morning They had Instructional Patrol. The next not seen the woman since 7 a.m. instructional patrol of the Hong
set, and a packet of cigarettes
Such courses are sufficient to feed Finance to cut the tax by a half on Friday and when an attempt Kong Section will take place on six or eight persons, and the It is believed that after the levy was made to get in touch with Friday, August 24th. at 17.80 host pays a certain sum without is reduced the bill of fire be her this morning no answer was hours sharp at Central Police worrying about the tax. comes cheaper, and better bust- received.
Station, All members will attend. This novel plan is quite popu, ness will be possible.
The police were informed, and Dress White Uniform Cap with The restauranttar does not on the arrival of a European de- White Cover, and Belt with
but the restaurant owners make only very small proñta "afte
deducting the tax and act
hey wish therefore to pat
Departmen
to ten houses, but eating tecti places serving foreign dishes have On
door, was broken down. E
the
«charge the same taxon.
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