DAVIS CUP
Italy Scrape Through
Dane's
Brilliant Recovery
to
Genoa, May 11. Italy defeated Egypt in the first round of the Davis Cup by three matches two. Pierra Grandguillot put the visitors on level terms by a splendid victory over De Minerbi, who at one time led by two sets to love, but De Stefani who in the opening match had defeated Grandguillot, out- played Wahid, gaining the day for
italy.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1932.
YOUTH AND THE LIPS SEALED WITH FRANCE'S “SECURITY”
THE CREEDS
DENOMINATIONALISM
OUTWORN
A group of 30 leading Baptist, Congregational and Presbyterian ministers have direninted a strong plea for unity..
They have been impelled to the appeal for the unity of these three denominations in view of the pre- Bent great Methodist achievement, reunited the formation of Church of Scotland and of the United Church of Canada.
the
"Can we justify our present ke- paration"? They ask.
"Truthe which
were once B battleground of contending parties are now tacitly accepted by the Free Churches The results were:
generally. De Grandguillot Egypt) beat Denominationalism has become in the Minerbi (Italy), 1-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, modern world a thing of outworn menning, and a scandal and n stumbling block to many.
(-3.
De Stefani (Italy) bent Wahid,
7-5, 6-1, 6-1.
FOURTH SET STRUGGLE.
At Copenhagen, in the second round, Henriksen (Denmark) beat Scbacifer (Yugo-Sinyl) after a terrife ruggle. Shaeffer looked likely 10 renip away with
"The growing impatience with r divisions among the younger people, both inside and outside our churches, is more than a sign of the times. It is, we believe, moving of the spirit of God.'
An "overture" on the subject in the to be discussed at the General As- match in the early stages, takingsembly of the Presbyterian Church the first two sets for the loss o
of England. Henriksen pested
four
games,
TAPE
FORCED TO DRIVE TO DEATH AT PISTOL POINT
New York, Apr. 21.. A young woman with her lips scaled by adhesive tape was found dying to-day from hend Injuries on vacant plot at Willston Park, Long Talaud.
A few feet away lay the body of a man who appeared to have worked free from his gag before being bludgeoned to death.
This sinister discovery has pro- vided the starting point of the strangest murder mystery in the neighbourhood of New York, since Starr Faithfuli's body was washed shore on Long Island last sum mer, and it was at first suggested by the District-Attorney in charge of the case that a woman was one of the murderers and that Jealousy
was the motive.
identified as Miss Rose Welk, n The woman victim, subsequently typist.
aged 30, of Flushing; Long Island, was taken to hospital, and although the police kept vigil by her bedside, she died within
mau
an hour with her story untold.
The dead
Falward was Brinker, a salesman for a lighting Fackson Heights, New York. company, aged 32 and living at His this afternoon. She is a delicate wife was detained for questioning
woman, in her early twenties.
Ecclesiastical circles are discuss- him back a set, after nich ring the possible extinction of the markable play was witnessed in Consistory Court. The the fourth set which went to 24 Assembly considered the questions Church games before the Dane triumphsix years ago, and suggested vari- ed. The surprise recovery and
ous improvements to ecclesiastical the arduousness of the
struggle el procedure, but did not de- took the sting out of Schaeffer and and the abolition of the Consistak Biker's own car to Will- Apparently The couple were he converted the fifth set easily. tory Couri. Scores were: 4-6, 0-6, 6-3, 13-11,
ston Park, gagged, dragged to the vacuat plot and there beaten to
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Never has a great International event been preceded with so many public attempts to influence opinion in advance than the Disarmament
In Conference
progress. France especially by continually drawing attention to what she calls her threatened security has left nothing undone to prepare the way render and
Acceptable her military proposals Intend- Benka Rain (Gexcunow)
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Delet-The Bohemian Girl-Then You'll been fully accomplished, France had
Hemataber Me (Balfo ner. Beat). to reckon with the Deel-Maritank-fcene That Are Brightest fact thai
her allegations
(Wallace, str. Bowel to the secret arming of Germany would be met by scepticism all over the world, and she consequently had to try and produce other argu- ments to convince the unsuspicious in foreign countries that French security was threatened by her Ger. man neighbour.
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The French Press is of course too well controlled as to venture to de- clare the German Army (Reich swehr) of one hundred thousand | men us a danger when compared to
standing urmy the French
of seven hundred thousand and its was army of 4 million. The fairy Xylophane Rolo The Kaulfrei Dance hidden In Germany is also now no story of the secret stores of arms
longer effective. In view of these circumstances therefore,
tion which it very cleverly got dia-vent burt-Happy Feet suddenly appeated with an allegaanin oto.In the Moonlight
France
eussed in the Foreign Press, name- ly, that Germany, where military
aeroplanes are prohibited, had at
her disposal a large supply of pas-
and it is estimated that about £6,- eesan Bishop appoints a Chancellor, death, probably by several per Yugo-Slavia! 1000 a year la incurred in this fegalight and incredible ferocity seems senger and freight aircraft expable i
to-morrow.
and rich Denmark; had time machinery. The Consistory Court, only for ose set, which Kukuljevie however, does not deal only with 10.8 the match then being matters of Church discipline, but Won postponed winners meet Japan in the third faculties and the hearing of con- this concerned with the granting of round. ----Renter,
tentious matters affecting the mo numents or ornaments of the Church,
PARIS SHOOTING
OUTRAGE
KING'S REPLY TO COMMONS
address con-
London, May 11. His Majesty the King, in thank- ing the House of CommNORS for Ita loyal and dutiful informing him of the deep cern and indignation with which the members had learned of the assassination of the President of the French Republic, says:
YANKEES BLANK ST. LOUIS
SLUGGERS HAVE AN
OFF-DAY
New York, May 11, Only three ball games Were ayed today and for the second home ting ly this season, an
runs were hit.
sona, Brinker had put up a hurd
to have been used by the assail- ants.
District-Attorney
Elvin
Rudy Harita DIN145, Descriptive Skelet-MokInst a Talkie
Clapjam and Dwyer DB13. Jłumuraum Song-ligger and Better Than Ever.
Humorous Song-Hold Your Glassen With
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Ell Logan DALIS.
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Ernest Jones DB137. Song-The Sunshine of Marmelles
Maurie Turner (Heritoar)
DB111. Organ Belo-Cinderella Walta
T'Ritmme DB204. of being transformed at any time | Song-Aylesbury Ducks
Matrolm McEachern (Bas? D8132. into military aircraft without the
7.40-8 p.m. Ed.slightest difficulty and that Ger- wards, who has opened the lavesti.many consequently possessed an
Wembley Military Tatto gation into the crime, said: "Theressive war arm against which manner in which the soil was torn France claimed the right to an in- up and trampled over a wide-ara creased development of her own al- leads me to believe that three or
ready gigantic air fleet. This alle- gation is of course quite false, for share in four persons hart this order. My theory is that Germany's economic and internal was one of the killers, political actions are constantly un- The superhuman violence of the der the most careful observation, lows, which is one of the dis- and 1 is consequently utterly im
possible to keep hidden the number tinguishing features of the case, suggests that jealousy inspire and types of the civil aircraft she possesses more especially owing to the fact that at the present day doned late 16-dny ut Bayside, Long every single item connected with traffic engineering gets the very widest publicity.
WONKU
the criminals."
Brinker's, rar
eland.
/1
was found aban-
Ring Removed.
CONCRETE FACTS.
Despite this.
it will per-
To
means
-
Money in Brinker's packet had not been touched, nor were his papers disturbed, but a ring lad been removed violently from his lips be by finger. In contrast to this, bow-teresting to place some plain con- ever, jewellery on the woman's bodycrete facts side by side with the had not been taken.
French arguments. According to The police have ruled out rob-
an official statement made by the bery as a possible motive.
French Air Minister in spring 1930 Neighbours of the Brinkers at
Frunce possessed over 2800 mili- Henckson Heights describe them astary aircraft together with huge reserves. In contrast to this, Gez-
second win over St. Louis, on this New York Yankees scored their
ecration bringing off a shut-out. "I fully share, the sentiment Le-
In The National, St. Louis Car- which your address gave expres-dinals and Brooklyn res neek and sion and I will take care to convey | neck for eleven innings, but in the to the Government of the French twelfth Brooklyn Republic, the sense of abhorrence men home to win well, which, in common with myself. ! you feel for this detestable crime.
and the sympathy for The family
of the late President, and for the
The results were:
Cinchuud
Government and prople of France, St. Lauts which it has called forth in this country and throughout the British Commonwealth and the whole New Youk civilised world.”
The Prince of Wales left Lou
don by bunt train this afternoon
brought.
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for Paris where he will attend the SECRETS OF GREAT
for
funeral of Monsieur Duumer. The Prince cancelled his plans flying to Paris owing to the weather.---British
unfavourable Wireless.
DESERT TREK
MR. PHILBY FINDS
BURIED CITY
a piensant young couple, apparent -
ly enjoying a moderate income and many-as France herself admits paying their bills promptly.
kena no military aircraft whatever,
France
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The Police Chronicle publishes letter from the Home Office to the Police Federation in which it At Miss Welk's home, however. In 1930, Franco had 889 civil air-is stated: "It is clear that, at the Brinker was regarded as a singleraft and 428 passenger and freight present time, 10
meeting mon. She had known him a year, acroplanes in service. At the end could be held without the economy. it was said, and they wore regard of 1981, Germany, total stock of
measures now in fores becoming ed as almost engaged. He called | civil aircraft (including passenger the main object of discussion.. three times weekly, and frequently and freight aeroplanes flying over
and the Secretary of State does not had dinner with the family.
regular public air lines) amounted feel justified in giving permission Medical authorities believe the to 713. Among these were includ- for the holding of open meetings was committed at five o'clocked only 37. aircraft with 2 or more increly or mainly for the purpose this morning.
engines. In France, on the other of voicing protests against men- Brinker may have been forced hand, the number of eird aircruftsures which have been taken by the to drive to the scene of the execu-
with several motorn was manifold Government with the sanction of tion in his own car at the pistol greater than this.
Parliament after ample opportun When point.
therefore now ties had been accorded to all Investigation by a Nassau conn-alleges that Germany intends to branches of the Police service to ty detective has failed to support transform commercial aircraft into submit their representations on the the theory that jealousy was the military aeroplanes at a suitable motive of the murder, and late time, she diameterically contradicts to-day, the District, Attorney cog-
The letter adds that it must not COMMENCING Sunday. the public declaration of Colonel be assumed that the Secretary of Mr. R. St. John Philby, the ex-essed himself completely mysti Brocard, Member of the French State considers that it will prove plorer (and Special Correspondent fed.
Chumber and President of the of the News-Chronicle. who
French Air Traffic Commission, necessary to abandon the holding of arrived at Meccn a week ago after
who in the French Chamber in open meetings altogether, when his remarkable desert journey
December 1928 rejected the idea of circumstances are different.
The Police Chronicle comment- across Arabia, is to be received with
transforming commercial aireraft into military aircraft as an ab-
ing on the Home Ofer decision For the first time since
King Im Sand. King of arrest, Cheng Kwok-yau, appre Hedjaz.
the ing several bundles. She appear-
ed extremely puzzled at the pre-matter of fact, the principles un- hended in connexion with the
Fall details of the work arcom- sence of detectives and said the derlying the construction of civil Village Road murder, was brought plished by Mr. Philby are not yet had been out all the morning try and military aircraft are entirely before Mr. Wyane Jones, at the available, but it is revealed that &ing to seli banks to supplement different. Military aircraft are reply that the training of sport Central Police Court this morning, large area was mapped, including her husband's earnings. without anyone other than those 350 miles of previously unexplored directly concerned in his trial desert south-east of Sulalyil. The
Brinker, she added, hal laft home last night on one of his being aware that he was is ap expedition also discovered Wabar, business trip. pear in Court.
the site of the capital of the legend-
Police-Captain Burke said in- Cheng, it will be recalled, wasry people of Ad, which was buried quirica supported Mrs. Brinker's
VILLAGE ROAD MURDER
NO HEARING THIS AFTERNOON
his
Jeddah, Apr. 14.
Wife's Alibi.
Mrs. Brinker was not at home when detectives arrived at her apartment curly this morning, but
ather members of the expedition by she returned at about noon, carrysolutely worthless project. As characterises it as a "great blund-
y sandstorni
statements.
She said she had not left the apartment all night and could not possibly have any connexion with the murder.
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uneconomic, the whole idea con- neroplane pilots is totally different |nected with them being to obtain from that of military training in bie at all sides and a good view. has even been taken into account by as good a shooting range as possi-the ueroplane branch This fact The conditions as to security, casy France herself for its regulations upkeep, and the convenience of the regarding recruiting for military occupants are put in the back-neroplane service It is laid down ground. These last conditions are, that young men who were civilian however, the chief feature for civil | neroplano pllots before they joined aircraft. In civil aircraft the very must have a longer period of ser- first principle is: Economy, and vice than the standard period-that there is consequently no interest in is, 18 instead of 12 months-80 as having those powerful engines with to equip them with the knowledge a high consumption of fuel, which necessary for military aeroplano are so absolutely indispensable for pilots.
arrested in connexion with the murder of George Fung and after having made several appearances
Mecen Pilgrinuige. before the Magistrate was to have
The King reviewed the general come up this afternoon for the Islamie situation in a speech at a continuation of his trial on
banquet which he gave in connexion charge of being an accessory with the pilgrimage to Mecca. before the inet.
The circumstances of his ap-year's pilgrimage, which takes Of the 50,000 visitors for this pearance this morning instead of place to-day, 45.000 are from over-
military aircraft. If the project Finally, it is also interesting in at 2.30 this afternoon,
of transforming civil into military this connexion to compare the air FAS song, explained by the Magistrate to the
aircraft were howoor seriously en-service expenditure in Germany The Amir accused who, for
Faisal, the King's the first time, second son, left here yesterday for
A 18-year-old boy was stated at tertained, it would o necessary to and France. This amounted in appeared without the presence of his third visit to Europe. After Saltash (Devon) recently to have torial, and would mean fitting in to a total of 117,7 million Reichs- procure and prepare so much ma- Germany during the last 4 years his solicitor, Mr. G. K. Hall Brut- vialting Rome, Geneva and Paris, defrauded clergymen by telling new military aircraft bedies, pre-marks, and in France during the
Hig Worship informed the he will be in London from May 8 them that he had placed
erown in the colicction in mistakoferent bearing surfaces etc. that millian Reichsmarks, of which 918,7 viding more powerful engines, dif.same perlod to a total of 1 59,6 accused that the change was due The Hague, Berlin, Warsaw, Mos- for a penny.
to 16, afterwards proceeding to Prosecutor (Mr. R. E. Lindell), Istambul, Teheran and Bagh-telling the boy to put 2d. In the structing now military aircraft, the budget expenditure in France thore One clergyman returned 2s. 6d. be put to much botter use in con- military air service alone. To this the time and money expended could million Reichsmarks were for pure
pisto the following Sunday. A more so as the transformed aero-must also ho added special credits Recond gave him 26. 6d. ́
The Ind told them that the money efficiency to pure military aircraft. also show how far superior the planca seould be far inferior in of very high amounts. These facts. belonged to an old woman who was destitute.
French Lir service is to the German both as regards number, type, and French talk about the warlike in- training, and how unfounded is the tentions of the German civil nir ser- I vice. Contribuled.
ton.
to the fact that the Crown
boing still engaged in another case at the Scisions, and as this case had not been concluded,
the Crown were unable to proceed A worklees Chinese, Mak Ting, with Cheng's trial this afternoon, aged 28, attempted to take his life Accused had therefore bean aum-sterday by throwing himself from moned before the Court to be re-
the Samstraipo ferry boat Man To. but was rescued by another launch, manded, as his solicitor had al- ready been informed, until to-morWater Police Station, where he was the Sang Wing Fat, and taken to the row afternoon at 2.30.
detained.
a half-
When the magistrates ordered
-4 FRENCH ALLEGATIONS.
the boy to be sent to an industrial more she regards the number of the
When France alleges_further will break my heart. He is an dangor,-It must be pointed out in school the mother exclaimed: "It civilian pilots
in Germany as 6 officer's son and a gentlemen's son."
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