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A fight originating from a-sinali matter led to the arrest of twelve man for disorderly conduct at tea house in Shanghai Street, Yes- terday morning six of the accused made an appearance before Mr. Q.
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Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of A. A. Macfadyen and were bound' State for the Colonies Derby
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1936
POISON ALLEGATIONS.
IN TIENTSIN
Evidence At Trial Of
Dr. John Colbert
Tientsin, May 13, An exhaustive cross-examination by the defence of Dr. J. W. H. for the Grice, principal witness prosecution, provided the outstand- ing feature to-day of the trial of Dr.
Colbert John Willam Tientsin, which opened here yea- terday in the United States Court for China.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE S.R.C.
Mr. J. L. Wade Elected President
UNHAPPY MAN WOMAN ELECTED
FL
Charles Laughton Is Afraid Of Failure.
Comedle Francaise, morrow evening.
Paris,
the
to-
CLAN SOCIETY
CHIEF
FLORA, MRS. MACLEOD OF MACLEOD
Loudon, May 7. "Am I happy? No, I am the most unhappy of. mortals. Now my wildest ambition has been achieved,
London, April 25. I am possessed by the tortured Shanghai, May 10.
The Clan MacLeod Society, at Its The good attendance of members sentiments of a condemned man.
I ask myself if I have aimed too annual meeting in Edinburgh last mitted that the pic had not been at the sanual general meeting of
night-Sir John Lorne MacLeod high." Club, the Shanghai Recreation analyzed.
The speaker is Charles Laughton, presiding-unanimously adopted a Nurse Warmsley, who gave evid-held in the club's pavilion on May the famous English actor. His am-resolution declaring Flors, Mrs. ence, stated that an injection o
15, augurs well for a good season In hepatex was given Mrs Cobert on all branches of the club's activi- role. He will achieve this in the
bition has been to play a Moliere MacLeod of MacLeod to be Chlef of
the Clan MacLeod Society, in suc day after the ties. Mr. J. L. Wade was in the
cession to her father, the late Sir November 24, the
"Medecin Malgre Lui," at of patient had been given the injec-chair, taking the place of Mr. T.
Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod, W. R. Wilson, who is at present on
After the meeting Mr. Fred T. tion which had caused her to cry
the new out and collapse, After having home leave. Following the chair-
"I am happy-I am very un-MacLeod telephoned to been given the injection of hepa man's report on the past year's ac-
Mrs. Colbert tivities.
happy," he said, trying to analyse Chlef at Dunvegan, Skye, and con- which were no mean Dr. Colbert yesterday pleaded nottex witness added,
achlevements, the election of the emotions when interviewed by veyed to her the result of the guilty on an indictment containing remarked to Dr. Grice:
"L'Intransigeant," quoted by British meeting. with an expression of the "This is quite all right. It is new committee followed. six counts of having administered
United Press. "My happiness has loyalty and devotion of the mem- Clan Society, Mrs. polson to his wife with food, drink | quite different from the one given
only my unhappiness as its equal bers of the an attempt and medleine in
me yesterday."
ter of the late Chief, is the widow murder her.
Dr. Cherdynzeff, a Russian, who
and it is equally difficult to speak MacLeod, who is the elder daugh- After her Dr. Grice, under direct-examina-took a blood test of Mrs. Colbert.
about elther.
of Mr. Hubert Walter. con. yesterday related the clreuma-testified that the test had showed stances whereby he suspected that no sign of pernicious anaemia. Mrs. Cobert was being poisoned, and his testimony to-day dealt with his consultation and examina-
· Cross-examination by the de- tion of Mrs. Colbert an October 31
fence of Dr. Tarle, a "professor of and November 20. last year: his chemistry, was one of the main treatment of the patient subse features of to-day's proceedings in quently in the Victoria Hospital, the trial of Dr. John William particuarly on November 23, when Colbert, before the United States patient Court for China, on a six-count injection given the caused an alarming reaction,
He indictment charging him with was also cross-examined concern: ¦ having administered poison to his ing the patient's blood count and wife with food, drink and medicine. presence of hemaglobin in her in an attempt to murder her. blood
an
REASON FOR OPINION
to
Dr. Grice declared he had based his opinion that Mrs. Colbert had been suffering from acetanelide poisoning on the patient's restless- ness, giddiness, shortage of breath and rapid pulse.
PROFESSOR'S EVIDENCE
Tientsin, May 15
Dr. Tarle said the ampules he had received from United States consular officials for examination were not damaged during his tests til they were exposed to the air.
Witness said he had asked Dr. W. H. Grice (principal witness for the prosecution) to inform him "of the patient's symptoms. when he Answering counsel for the de-received the ampules, because this fence, he admitted that. after als would help his tests. On receiving frst visit
to Mrs. Colbert, he this request, Dr. Grice had in strongly suspected that it was structed him to look for blood case of deliberate poisoning. and poisons. was almost certain of the accuracy of his diagnosis after his second the reaction of the visit, while patient to the injection he had given her on November him more suspicious,
Counsel: Did you regard Dr. Col- I bert as the man poisoning. Mrs. Colbert?
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Re-examined by Mr. A. R. Mor- rison, who is assisting the prosecu- tion, witness stated that the acetanelld content of the capsule made handed him by Dr. Grice was five
grains.
Witness (after a long pause): That is a question I would rather not answer.
A German Scharffenberg.
chemist, corroborated
Herr
Dr.
Mr. Wade was elected president for the coming year. Mr. G. B. Storms vice-president, Mr. G. E. Marshall, hon. treasurer, and Mr. J. J. McLachlan, "hon. secretary.
"I had not done any acting untit The following were elected memcne of my professors, a French-husband's death she took the name woman, Mme. Alice Gachet, took an bers of the committee:-
H. Akerman. F. A. interest in me. Thanks to her I Messrs. G. Leitao, Q. Madar, G. N. Manley, studied the French citasies. G. D. Raeburn, and H. J. Hunt,
"I shall dare to play Mollere at Pat Madar was elected to step the Comedie Francaise in the midst into Torry Wilson's shoes and cap-of the world's most famous group tain the club's cricket side. M. J. of comedians.
"Whatever happens. I know al- Divecha, H. B. Cochran, and C, J. Smith were chosen to serve on the ready that on Saturday morning club's cricket committee.
I shall be a happy mertal."
"UNUSUAL BUT OPPORTUNE"
What the chairman described as an unusual but opportune resulu- tion for the clection of elqven men, who have had long associa-
J
ANGLO-FRENCH TENNIS
"Paris, May 18. tion with the club and an active
The French International Club association in the past, to be hon succeeded in beating the British czary Ufe members of the club was 1 C., in the annuaj tenals mutch at carried with acclamation. The Autuell to-day after obtaining a following were the eleven ciected. long lead during the earlier mat-
Sir Sidney Barton. Judge C. W. ches. King. Mr. T. Wallace, Mr. S. Wal- Frarice started to-day leading by lace, Mr. H. Veitch, Mr. W. E. WB-12 rubbers to seven and they fin-" son, Mr. W. A. White. Mr. H. O. Ished by winning the event 16 White, Mr. H. E. Peck, Mr. A. Reeves, and Mr. G. Purcell.- "N.C.D.N."
SIR CHARLES LITTLE GUEST OF R.A.F.A.
games to 11.
were.
Two, Rotable successses: scored by English" players. C.R.D Tuckey and GP. Hughes partially avenged their defeat by Borotza. and Merlin when they beat Chris- tlan Boussus and Brugnoz' 9-7, 4-0. 7-5, while Fred Perry and H. W Austin played splendidly to beat Merlin and Landry 6-3, 8-3.-
Navy, Air Force Association Reuter.
Exchange Compliments
Tarle's analysis of the capsule as containing acetadelid, of which, he said, it was not possible to doubt. Witness stated that the maxi- mum dose in prescriptions was two grains, whereupon counsel for the defence produced a bottle of anti-Royal Air Force
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Shanghai, May 16. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little was welcomed to Shanghai by the
Association
CZECHOSLOVAKIA ELIMINATED
of Flora, Mrs. MacLeod of MacLeod. and went to reside with her father at Dunvegan.
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The report of the special com- mittée which the Society appointed to consider the matter recommend- ed the acceptance of Mrs. MacLeod on the ground that, although a woman, she fulfilled "the rule of the Society's constitution that "the Chief shall be the MacLeod of MacLeod." a title which belongs to the owner of the lands and castle of Dunvegan.
woman
Mrs. MacLeod is the first woman to be regarded as Chief. On one occasion many years ago the clans- men refused to have a Chief. The woman was Mary Mac- Leod, who was in the service of Mary Queen of Scots. Her claim was ""rejected with scorn.
CAVALRY OFFICERS
ARRESTED
Hong Kong Daily Press Special)
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Madrid, May 18. The Cavalry Regiments Nos. 1 and 2 are now trying to get accus tomed to the absence of nearly all their officers. The officers of these two reg!ments, which are station- ed near Madrid, were nearly all ar- rested on Monday and promptly confined to the military gaol at Guadajara. The reason for this wholesale arrest of cavalry officers lies in their refusal to carry out Asked why
he had permitted
The War Minister's command or- Mrs, Colbert to be released from
London, May 18.
dering them to remove their regi- the hospital and subjected to ser
Czechoslovakia, usually one
ments to the new garrison, Valen- lous risk, witness declared he had febrin in ave-grain tablets sold by Shanghai yesterday at an informal
and Salamanca. respectively, informed Dr. Colbert of his pol-Messrs. Burroughs, Wellcome & luncheon in "The Dome," on top the leading contenders for Davis
the European because of the occurrence of cer- soning diagnosis and trusted that Co.
of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Cup honours in
directed against steps would be taken by him that
Bank. The other guests of honour Zone, was unexpectedly eliminated tain Incidents included "Commodore S. N. Attwood in the second round of the cur- the new political regime.— poisoning did not recur.
rent tournament to-day, losing to Transocean News Service. and Flag-Lieutenant M. B. P.
board. Yugoslavia by the odd rubber in Franklin, of his staff on
five. Both nations drew byes into HM.S. Kent.
Welcoming Sir Charles, Mr. E.A. the second round.
that R. Fowles, president, said,
Only once before aince 1925 has falled to survive they always welcomed members of Czechoslovakia
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Witness pointed out that these were prepared for marketing "My position was very difficult, abroad, where doctors were scarce, Dr. Grice added. "I gave consider-in order to ensure the proper dose. able thought to the matter. and The sale of acetanelld to England believed that
my report to Dr. was, he said, not allowed without a prescription | Colbert | eliminated any
PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA danger."
Continuing. witness declared he Dr. Bruell, a medical expert, was the Royal Navy not only because either the first or second rounds, third had not informed Mrs. Colbert of the next person called. He had they enjoyed their company, but In 1925 they reached the his poisoning diagnosis because he examined exhibits of the" blood also because they owed the Navy round, 1927 the fourth, 1928 the did not desire to arouse her sus-count and other data, and testified a debt of gratitude. He himself European Zone final, 1929, 1930 and 1931 the fourth round; in 1032 picions.
that it was justifiable to rule out had had an opportunity of seeing pernicious anaemia, which was im- the Navy at work on the Yangtze they lost in the first round, but in possible with cyanosels.
during troublous times, and he 1933 they advanced to the fourth round and in 1934 they again Replying to counsel for the de-sometimes wondered whether any
one realized how much they owed reached the Zorie final. fence, Dr. Bruell declared that he
to the Navy.
Austria qualified to meet Belgium was unaware of any case of per-
They welcomed Sir Charles not in the third round as a result of nicious anzemla in North China. He quoted a passage from a Chi-only because he was returning to beating Poland by three rubbers to nese medical journal stating that the city of his birth, but because tWO- no such case had been recorded in some 35 years ago he was station-Reuter the North for 15 years. Witnessed here in. he thought, EMS. said he had secured confirmation Hermione. It was, therefore, with of this statement m conversations unusual pleasure that they wel- with Chinese and foreign doctors. comed him back to Shanghai, and hoped they would see him again soon at their weekly tins.
The Court ther admitted lengthy sworn record of interroga tion of the accused by the District Attorney, Mr. Felthan Watson,
who, with Mr. A. R. Morrison, an American attorney of Tientsin, are conducting the prosecution.
RECORD ADMITTED
The record of Enterrogation," which was made on December 28, was admitted despite an objection raised by counsel for the defence. Mr. B. C. Eastham, that the state- ments contained in the document exceeded the scope of the present enquiry,
of
Miss Goodband, the matron Victoria Hospital. followed Dr. Grice in giving evidence. She de- clared that, when Mrs. Colbert was admitted on a stretcher to the hospital on November 21, her face was almost black, her legs of a dark hue, and her lips and eyes purplish blue-an unusual colour.
Witness said she thought that Mrs, Colbert was dying, and was not surprised to find her pulse 104
became
Dr. Bruell, whose evidence was of a highly technical nature, was still in the witness box when the Court was adjourned till Monday.
DERBY DEFEATS SURREY
Replying. Sir Charles. said that both he and his colleagues had been tremendously impressed by the hospitable and friendly way with which they had been receiv
DERBY CHANCES OF AGA KHAN
Taj Akbar Surprise
London, May 8. The success of the Aga Khan's
Two
Thousand Guineas, at New- market.
ed. Mr. Fowles had paid the Navy horse, Taj Akbar, in the Chester & number of compliments, and thisVase yesterday, "has presented fur- had brought to bis mind some- ther problems to the many thous
ands who are trying to decide, the London, May 13.
thing he had read in the morn- Derbyshire, following a crushing ing's news concerning Mr. Bald-winner of the Derby on May 27.
Taj Akbar, by beating Mr. J. defeat by Kent, to-day scored their win's speech in the Albert Hall. first county cricket championship when he said something to the band's coit, Thankerton, by three victory of the season when they effect that "collective security did lengths, while, giving away 13b beat Burrey in an exciting finish
not mean that the Royal Navy had in weight, has brought him into by 16 runs. strong.
got to do the work for everybody prominence for the Epsom classic, Thankerton finished third to Dr. Colbert, she added.
Bowlers held the whip handelse." That remark of the Prime very angry when he learned that throughout, but despite fire work Minister's, he thought, was one of Lord Astor's Pay Up and the Aga Dr. Grice had ordered a Rusalan by Gover and FR. Brown of Sur- the nicest compliments the Navy Khan's Mahmoud," in the doctor to take a blood count, batrey. it was Copson who achieved had ever received.
honours. He figures
Concluding with his thanks for was present when it was taken greatest Dr. Colbert was also very angry read 5 for 33 and 7 for 19.
the opportunity given him to visit Surrey actually enjoyed a lead of "The Dome," he said that he felt for six months. Ball of $5 each Nat. Lab.), replying to Sir A. when informed that a Mrs. Eng-
strom had not been allowed to see 43 on the first innings, Derby be sure that when the millenium the patient.
ing dismissed for 175 (Gover 5 for comes, those fortunate enough to not aware of any recent applica- Further evidence, was given this 63 and Brown 4 for 52) and Bur" be in the Air Force will stand a er said that four or five days he-tion having been made on behalf afternoon by several nurses from rey replying with 218 (Copson 5 for better chance of imitating Elijah's
refe- (33),
motions than anyone else laugh- fore the trouble arose, two men of American interests for per- the Victoria Hospital, and
Derbyshire hit up 136 in the ter)"
Mr. Fowles also extended the Lad.. teased the wife of first defendant's mission to operate a régular trans-rence was made to a pumpkin pie
brought to the hospital by Dr. Col-second attempt, Brown securing 5
The Aga Khan, in- addition to friend. Later in the Yat Ting Eo tea shop, the matter was reopened Pacific air service to Hong Kong. bert on Thanksgiving Day. after for 53, and it looked an easy task association's welcome to Lieut-
nurse for. Surrey. But on a rain damag-Commander F. Price, who was in Taj Akbar, has entered Baie Hissar and Mahmoud for the Derby. He and led to a general fracas, The but if such a request were to be which Mrs. Colbert and furniture in the tea shop had suf-made his Majesty's Government who ate a portion of the ple, com-ed wicket the Londoners collapsed Shanghai in 1927, when he was at-
tached to 441 Flight when that air has won the race twice-with Blen- before Copson and were all out for
unit was on the Race Course-helm in 1930, and Bahram last fered some damage, but the ac-
"N.C.D.N." cused had made amends with the would be prepared to give it fav proprietor.
over in $10 each to keep the peace
for the other six men who falled Knox (Wycombe, U), said:-I am to answer their charge, were es- treated. Defective Sergeant Hunt-
ourable consideration.
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plained of having a headache.
A77.- The prosecution, replying to question asked by the judge, ad-Heuter
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GUATEMALA GIVES REASONS
Break With League
Hong Kong Dally Prear" Special)
'Geneva." May 18.
In further elucidation of its rea- sons for leaving the League, the Guatemala Government sent an- other telegram to the Secretary General of the League, saying: "In view of the erroneous reports in the press of some European countries, the Guatemala Government would like to repeat that, its decision to leave the League was due to econo- mic reasons and to the fact that the high ideal. which it set, can- not be reached. The Guatemala Government has no intention to evade its obligations of payments in arrear or of its support of the policy of any one country."-- Truniocean News Service.
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HOUSING LAWS
"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Berlin, May 18. In order to facilitate the financ
the ing of people's, dwellinga Relch's Minister at. Labour has issued a set of regulations govern- ing the guarantee for the second mortgage which are specially adapted to this type of buildings and will mean considerable simplification, of formalities,
A further edict deals with tax redemption for newly built small Bats and houses. The period in which such houses had to be com- Three horses have won the Ches-pleted, which was March 31 to ter Vase in recent years and have May 31, has been prolonged for gone on to win the Derby. They another year, providing that the are Papyrus, Hyperion and Windsor cutside construction is finished by December 31, 1936. The period during which they will be free of tax, property and ground rent un- til March 31, 1939 and income tax until December 31, 1938, remains the same Transocean News Service.
Unbacked at 50 to 1 in the Derby betting on Monday, Taj Akbar was soundly supported after his success yesterday at 100 to 8.
year.
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