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CROWDS BESIEGE COURT AS "TRUNK MURDER" TRIAL NEARS END
Here's a ship news picture that in different! No joyous smile greeted the cameraman as this voyager returned to America after, Ave months in Europe. Buster Keaton expressing Joy at being home again.
BIG SHIPMENTS
TO CANTON TO
GOLFER IN ACCIDENT
OLIN DUTRA
WINS $12,500
PRIZE AT MIAMI
BRIDGE OVER CANAL COLLAPSES
WINNER STRAINS LEFT ARM
Miami, To-day.
A dramatic incident occur- red just before the finish of the U.S.$12,500 Miami-Bilt- more golf tournament which Olin Dutra won with an ag gregate of 292 for 72 holes. A bridge on which Dutra and some spectators were walk- ing crashed into a canal. A dozen people were
thrown into water, but were unhurt. Dutra fell on the water's ́edge and complained of a
EVADE NEW TAX strained left arm on arrival at
Tobacco, Matches And
Cotton Yard.
OPERATING FROM JANUARY
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
the seventeenth green.
He resumed within a few minutes and figured in a great finish, holding a 25-footer for
"birdie"
at the 18th. Reuter.
A
Big shipments of rolled tobacco F.A. CUP REPLAYS
cotton yarn and matches are com-
ing into Canton following the an. NORTHAMPTON AND
nouncement of the decision of the Ministry of Finance to increase the consolidated taxes on these commodities next month,
WALSALL WIN
London, To-day. There have also been heavy ship r.A. Cup competition yesterday In the Second Round replay in the ments of tobacco from Shanghai Northampton beat Workington by following the decision of the Prothe only goal away from home, vincial Department of Finance to while Walsall, at home, accounted suspend the collection of the new for Watford by a similar margin .controlled ceonomy tax on tobacco after extra time had been called
It is said, however, that the new tax will be collected on January 1
The Ministry of Finance desires
for.
Northampton meet Bolton Wan- derers, who have won the Cup on
to increase the consolidated taxes to three occasions, their last win be swell the Nanking war chest. Na
ing in the 1928-29 season, in
the
tional revenues have been fallen off Third Round, while Walsall visit owing to the loss of Manchuria. The increase of the consolidated Wigan for their Third Round en-
taxes in Canton, however, benefits. only the Provincial Department of Finance here, since nil the revenues collected in this province go to that Department.
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MAJ.-GEN. BRIND
LEAVES
counter.-Reuter.
CAMBRIDGE BEAT DUBLIN
University Rugby
London, To-day, Following their recent victory over Oxford University, Cambridge yesterday defeated Dublin Univer- British Troops For Saarsity by 23 points to 14 in their
Going Next Week
London, To-day, Major-General Brind, who is to command the international forces in the Saar during the January Plebiscite, left London yesterday. being seen off by General Sir A. Montgomery Massinberd, Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
General Brind will reach Saar- bruecken to-day. The advance party
friendly rugby encounter, thus avenging their defeat earlier in the season-Reuter.
LORD HEWART'S TRIUMPH? Ministers Appalled
By Publicity
The skyways, not the high ways, la this fair hitch-hiker's field. She is Alice Gibson, New York parachute jumper, at Wash ington, D. C., "thumbing" her way, via the air-lanes, to Florida. She even gat a "lift" in the latest au- togiro being demonstrated in the capital.
NEW NAZI LAWS
TEN MEASURES
PASSED AT LAST
CABINET SESSION
Malicious Attacks To Be Curbed
IMPRISONMENT RULED FOR DISTORTED REPORTS.
Berlin, To-day.
The German Cabinet, at the last session of the year, yesterday pais- ed over 10 laws, including one dealing with malicious attacks on the State and the protection of uniforms and another providing compensation for persons who suf fered special damage in the fight for Nazism.
Another law makes the mem- bers of the Voluntary Labour Corps subject to discipline while in camp.
Reichsfueher Hitler announced at the same meeting that the usual presidential reception for members of the Government on New Year's Day has been cancel- led this year.
The new law against attacks on the State provides imprison- ment for anyone making untrue or distorted statements injurious to the reputation of the Govern ment or the Nazi Party,or com-
wearing the Nazi uniformi badge.
126 NAZIS mitting a punishable act whilst ON TRIAL
LITHUANIAN PLOT
TRANSFER OF AREA TO GERMANY
Kaunas, Lithuania, To-day.
A sensational mass court martial opens in which 126 Nazis from the Memel dis. trict are charged with com- plicity in a plot to transfer a portion of Lithuania to Ger. many by armed force.
It is alleged that they be long to secret organisations affiliated to the Nazi Party in Germany. They are also charged with acts of terror-
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U.S. TREASURY BONDS
$968,000,000 NOW ALLOTTED
New York, To-day.
or
The Bahamas
Betty Carstairs, who twice attempted to wreat the Harmsworth motorboat racing trophy from America, has decided to abandon her native England to play the role of Queen Robinson Crusoe on an is- land she recently bought among the Bahamas. Tired of the world, and perhaps speedboats, Minn Carstairs does not think much of Brit- ain's high income taxes. Betty, she grand-daughter of an oil mil- Ilonaire, has indicated that she wants to live in a place where no tax collector can ferret her out.
PAN-ATLANTIC FIRE UNDER CONTROL:
Vessel Accompanied To Port By Coastguard Cutter
Jacksonville, to-day.
The fire on the 8.8. "Pan Atlantic," which broke out when the ship was of the coast of Florida, yesterday, is now under control.
The vessel is proceeding to Jacksonville accompanied by a coastguard cufter-Reuter..
BRIDGE BATTLE IN AMERICA
The United States Treasury Ely Culbertson Sued For
has announced the allotment of U.S.$968,000,000 cash subscrip- tions for the recent offering 18- year and 18-month bonds, while of the maturing certificates, totalling U.S.$992,000,000, UIS.$976,000,000 will be convert ed into new notes. leaving U.S.$16,000,000 to be redeemed in cash. Reater.
ism against traitors, while FAR EAST SILVER
seven are charged with ac- tual-murder.-All-the accus ed are liable to the death penalty. - Reuter.
TYPHOON WARNING Philippines Menaced By New Storm
SITUATION
Export Prohibition In Manchukuo?
Tokyo, To-day.
It is understood that the so- called Manchukuo is contemplat- ing the prohibiting of the exports
U.S.$200,000
BIDDING SYSTEM DISPUTE
Cleveland, Ohio, To-day. The noted bridge expert, Mr. Ely Culbertson, will have his next bridge battle in court. Mr. Vincent Boland, the author le a suit for U.S.$200,000 damages of the bridge Bidding System, is to against Culbertson, Hal Sims, and the American Bridge League on the grounds that they conspired,
through the League, to throttle the
Boland ayatem-Reuter.
WAR TIME PROFITS IN AMERICA
ITALIAN PARTY TO VISIT SHAOKWAN
Consul-General And
Naval Officers
~CANTON AFFORDS FACILITIES
[From Our Own Correspondent]
ACCUSED AFRAID
"FOUND BODY
THEN PLACED
IT IN TRUNK"
MISS KAYE'S DEATH NOT DUE TO FALL
SIR BERNARD SPILSBURY EXPLAINS WITH SKULL
JACK NOTYRE AGAIN PLEADS INNOCENCE
London, To-day. The trial of Jack Notyre, in the famous Brighton "Trunk Mur- der" case, has been pro- ceeding at Lewes Assizes since the beginning of the week. The prosecu- tion's
case concluded yesterday.ve a
The case is commonly known as the Brighton trunk crime No. 1, and is attracting widespread at- tention, Crowds besiege the court daily.
"Among the exhibits is a black trunk in which Miss Kaye's body
Canton, To-day. was found, Cav. Uff. A. Biancon, Itallan
Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the par- Consul-General in Hong Kong, Is theologist, used a skull to demon expected here this morning en strate Miss Kaye's injuries, pro- route to Shaokwan in Northern ducing a piece of bone which was Kwangtung. He will be accom actually fractured in her head. panied by the captain and officers He opined that Miss Kaye's in- of the Italian cruiser Quarto juries could not have been caused which is now in Hong Kong.
by a fall.
The Kwangtung Provincial Gov. SECOND CRIME NOT LINKED? ernment will have a special coach attached to the Canton-Shaokwan stated that he was satisfied that Chief Inspector Donaldson Consul-General and his naval guests. the Brighton trunk crime No. 2. train for the accommodation of the Notyre had nothing to do with
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DUE BACK NEXT WEEK
Clutching a rosary, Notyre gave evidence, denying that he
A message from the Italian Con had nothing to do with the death sulate this afternoon stated that the of Miss Kaye. He found Miss Consul left Canton last night by the afraid to tell the police because Kaye lying dead in bed and was 8.8. Lung Shan, which was accom- he feared they would blame him. panied by the cruiser Quarto. He is bound for Shluchow,
Therefore, he placed the body in north the Colony until next Wednesday. Kwangtung, and will not return to
a trunk.
The trial is "expected to con- clude this week-week. Reuter.
BRITISH AIRWAYS" OVER FRENCH SOIL
Sir John Simon On Situation
STAM MURDER
American Officials Leave For Wuhu
London, to-day. The Under-Secretary for Air, Sir
Nanking, To-day, A message from the Manila of silver. Experts assert that Pierre Du Pont Protests Anglo-French negotiations regard- left for Wuhu last night to collect Philip Sassoon, referring in the States Consul General, and Mr. Mr. Willys R. Feck, United House of Commons yesterday to the Douglas Jenkins, J. Vice-consul, Observatory at 3.10 p.m. yesterday Chinese prohibition, while the stated that a typhoon was situated so-called Manchukuo does not They Are Misleading ing the operation of Imperial Air information in about Long, 180E and Lat 8N, prohibit silver, is likely to have
Services across French territory, der of the Stam family-Reuter.
as regards the mur moving north-west.
disadvantageous results on the
Washington, To-day.
said that a formal agreement had On its present track the typhoon central bank of the so-called Figures showing war time profits'
not yet been concluded, but that a
The missionaries were captured will strike the Philippine Islands
Manchukuo.
from 20 to 362 per cent. on in- Provisional understanding had been by Communists at the China In- Japanese bankers are watching vested capital from scores of com-arrived at, which, aubject to eluci
land Mission, Taingteh, Anhwel, centre of the storm.
Jon December 10. very closely. United Press, per were submitted to the Senate Arms every reason to hope would lead to his wife, Betty, were found near CEBU STRUCK
of British Officers arrived there LORD SANKEY'S REPLY TO-DAY at Cebu, over 200 miles from the the Far Eastern silver situation panies manufacturing war material /dation of certain details, he had
yesterday. The main body will
London, To-day.
proceed via Calais next week. The last time a force of this size. It is expected that the Gov- A message sent at 8.30 am. to-S. E. Levy and Company. went to the (Continent their pur-ernment; will make concessions day stated that the typhoon was in pose was to make war. Their ob- to the Lord Chief Justice, Lord about Long, 125 east and Lat. 10 LOCAL KIDNAPPING fect now is to keep the peace. Hewart on the Supreme Court north, moving west-north west British Wireless Service.
MAJOR TYTLER AS BRITISH MINISTER AT KABUL
Bill, as the Ministers are appall-This position is Cebu, and the
ed at the idea of the flerce pub-storm is now rapidly approaching
controversy threatened by Manila.. Lord Hewart,
WEATHER FORECAST
CASE Rocha Allowed Bail
Enquiry Committee yesterday.
In numerous cases, larga com-
panies showed profits of 46 to 75 per cent.
Mr. Pierre Du Pont protested that the profits given were mis- leading, as the Government had re- covered 80 per cent of the profits through the excess profits tax- Reuter.
an agreement at an early date British Wireless Service.
BRITISH MINISTER BOUND FOR NANKING
The bodies of John Stan and Miaoshao, according to a report received by the China Inland Mis slon.
The fate of the missionaries' infant daughter, aged three months, was not mentioned in the. telegram.
POSTMAN BITTEN BY EUROPEAN'S DOG
Shanghai, To-day. The British Minister to China, Sir Alexander Cadogan, is leaving for Nanking on the night ex- press and is staying over in the Yuen Lau, 25-year-old postmas, capital for two or three days. was bitten by a dog owned by Mr. House of Lady Theodosia and her daugh- HC. Best when delivering the post
Probably the offending clause will be dropped, though the concessions,
Mr. M. K. Lo this morning ap- London, to-day-His Majesty the (may not be announced until the com-
peared at the Kowloon Magistracy King has been pleased to approve mittee-stage after the Christmas regained intensity, pressure beag for ball in the case of Luiz Antonio The anticyclone over China has before Mr. B. W. Hamilton to ask the appointment of Major, Fraser adjournment.
COMMONS RECESS Tytler to be British Minister at
...now highest over Mongolia. A deda Rocha, who was charged yester Meanwhile, interest is centred on pression is situated about 150 miles day afternoon In connection with Kabul in succession to Sir Richard Lord Sankey's reply to the House of east of Iloilo, moving west-north- the kidnapping of Luiz Jose Ribeiro, Commons will adjourn for the ters, accompanied by Mr. J Nat No. 827 Prince Edward Road yes-
London, to-day Maconachie, who is relinquishing Lords to-day, when the second read west. The local forecast, an issued aged 6, from No 7, Hanol Road Christmas recess on Dec his appointment next springing of the debate will be continued by the Royal Observatory this Kowloon, last Monday night and will ressemble on January 28, leave for Pelping by train to loon Hospital while the dog was British Wireless Service.
ber: 21 Behrens, second secretary, will terday. He was treated at the Kow- Reuter.
morning, is north-east.
Ball of 38,000 cash was allowed 1985 British Wireless Service,
Reuter
sent to Mataukok for observation.i