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DUNLOP
is the
SAFEST TYRE
ENDEAVOUR WINS SECOND AMERICA'S CUP RACE
MURDER Masterly Navigating By British Challenger's Owner
PROVOKED
DISCOVERY OF ADULTERY
REDUCTION OF CHARGE ASKED
Further evidence that the accused in the Shamshuipo murder trial had been legally married to the woman vic- tim was forthcoming at the Criminal Sessions this morn- ing, when Mr. Hin-shing Lo, for the defence, submitted that discovery of the wo- by the adultery accused constituted provoca tion.
man's
Mr. Lo declared that the ac- cused man went to the flat to confirm his suspicions, and that
he had no intention of commit- ting murder, but that he lost con- trol of himself and stabbed her. In these circumstances, Mr. Lo contended, the charge should be reduced to manslaughter.
Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, proud. owner of the Endeavour, which now has two wins to her credit.
NOME
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Keung Chi-pan is being tried for NO FAMINE THREAT the murder of Keung Wai-inn at 211, Laichikok Road, on July 21, when the bodies of the woman and her lover were found, stabbed to the heart.
At the Magistracy accused was charged with the murder of both Tim Chun, the lover, and Keung Wai-lan.
TO POPULACE
RELIEF SHIPS. ON THE WAY
(Special to "Telegraph") '
FAMOUS TROPHY IN SOPWITH'S GRASP
AMERICAN DEFENDER GAINING AT FINISH
OWNER'S COMMENT ON GREAT RACE
MR. T. O. M. SOPWITH'S YACHT FOR THE CHALLENGER ENDEAVOUR, AMERICA'S CUP, HAS WON ITS SECOND CONSECUTIVE RACE AGAINST THE AMERI- CAN DEFENDER, RAINBOW, AND REQUIRES ONLY ANOTHER TWO VICTORIES TO CAP- BAR- TURE THE TROPHY FOR BRITAIN. RING ACCIDENTS, THE BRITISH BOAT IS EXPECTED TO WIN, THOUGH THE RAIN- BOW HAS SHOWN THAT SHE IS A DAN- GEROUS RIVAL.
When the Endeavour crossed the finishing mark yesterday she had a lead of only fifty-one seconds, and the Rainbow was gaining perceptibly.
Once again Mr. Sopwith's masterly scamauship and strategy gave him an advantage in the race. His amateur crew, however, gave him splendid co-operation. Endeavour established a record for the triangular
course,
A
Mr. Harold 9. Vanderbilt, hond of the syndicate which owns the Rainbow,
BURNED SHIP CREW FAILED IN DUTIES ONLY ONE FIRE DOOR CLOSED
MORRO CASTLE. INVESTIGATION
(Spacial to "Telegraph")
By Teleprech Copyright. Telegraphia spre Ordinance, 1885. Received. September
19. 120 p.m.)
SOVIET'S PLEA FOR PEACE
FORCEFUL
POLICY DEMANDED
PICTURESQUE - LEAGUE ENTRY
WAR THREAT OF TO-MORROW
(Special to "Talagraph”?
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia bles. wagas Ordinance, 1895, Roccfced, Keptember 18. 9.75 a.sh.)
Geneva, Sept. 18. Floodlights picked out the speakers as they mounted
the rostrum at the session
HOLLAND FACES HEAVY DEFICIT
Drastic Slashing Of Expenditure
The Hague, Sept. 18. A deficit of 92,992,000, guilders is anticipated in the 1935 budget, it was revealed at the opening of the Dutch -Parliament
to-day.
But drastic cuts in ex- penditure will reduca the, deficit to only 762,000 guilders, according to the Ministry.
The estimates include a contribution of 12,000,000 guilders towards the Navy. in the Dutch East Indios.— Router.
of the League Assembly EXPLORER'S to-night, cameras
clicked
and the delegates shuffled LONELY HOP and shifted as they waited OVER POLE
for the arrival of the new
Soviet delegation to Geneva,
elected to-night, and headed ELLSWORTH- by the veteran diplomat M. Maxim Litvinoff.
WILKINS
EXPEDITION Dunedin. N Z., Sept. 18. The expedition headed by the noted explorers, Mr. Lincoln ilsworth and Sir Hubert Wilkins, anled aboard the Ice-breaker
Wyatt Earp" to-day.
M. Sandier, as President of the League, announced the voting, which resulted in Russin's election The case is being heard before!
to the Lengue and to a permanent Mr. Justice A. D. A. MacGregor,
(By Torproph, Copyright. Telegraphic Maj-
Asbury Park, Sept. 18.
scat on the Council with little (Chief Justice), Mr. J. A. Fraser. Oratnanes, 18 Received. September
Newport, Sept. 18. noticeable that the Rainbow was
The Chairman of the Mor-opposition. Though the rostrum Assistant Attorney General, ApJ, Riff mal
Nome, Alaska, Sept. 18.
England has a grip on one gaining alightly. pearing with Mr. W. J. Lockhart-
was flooded with light the rest of
The. expedition is bound for the There is no danger of famine
President Roosevelt was a most ro Castle disaster inquiry the hall was dim. Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor i
here, though the city is destroyed handle of the America's Cup, and
Mr. Dickerson
Very quietly M. Litvinoff and his great ice of the Antarctic and will pursue further investigations there for the Crown.
it is now odds on that she will interested spectator and followed Board, Accused in defended by Mr. Hin- by fire.
Hoover, following the inves-delegates arrived and seated them-with a view to the assistance of
selves, unnoticed. shing Lo, Instructed by Mr. G. K. There is sufficient food for the win this trophy for the first time the whole race with the keenest
navigation.
nof the future, among Hall Bratton, of Messrs. G.K. Hall population of 1,500 hardy northern-in history: To-day, Mir. T. O. I enjoyment.
Presently, M. Sandier Invited the other things. The Endeavour completely out-tigations aboard the hulk of Sopwith steered his challenging ers for at least a fortnight.
second sailed the defending yacht the
Soviet delegation to enter and take One of the plans of the ex- Brutton & CD,
The damage is very extensive, yacht Endeavour to
Lonte Commercial victory in the series against the entire way. The crew worked the the burned ship to-day, seats. The lights went up in the plorera is to fly from Deception Having indicated yesterday that
the Polo, This vocation, counsel this morning Company of Nome and Seattle Vanderbilt Syndicate's Rainbow, sulla more efficiently than hereto declared that only one fire hall.....and there, smiling, sat island over the defence would be one of pro-however,
greeted him. called evidence to prove that ac estimate that the property loss is covering the triangular course in fore, and the only time the winner cused and Keung Wai-lan had been between U. S. $2,000,000 and $-record time and crossing the win-appeared to be in danger was after door had been shut by the M. Litvino. A roar of laughter venture, will
ning line 61 seconds ahead of the the first turn, when the Rainbow crew before they abandoned
HOPES OF PEACE. 1000,000.
almost pulled off a lead, only to Coast Guard cutters Northland, defending bont. PRESENT AT MARRIAGE.
For the first time ever, England be smartly countered and defeated ship.
M. Sandler presently launched Shoshone and Chelan are due here
"The closing of the fire doors into a speech of welcome. It looks Keung Sau, aged 45, said he was to-morrow night, bringing relief holds a lead of two clear wins; and by Mr. Sopwith and his crew.
cortain that the
should have been one of the first To-day marks a turning point the elder brother of accused, In supplies of food and medicine.never before has she been so near
to winning the Cup as at present. Endeavour will now win the series. duties of the sailors on the Morro in the League's history," he said, 1925 he and several relatives United Press.
The American critics are con- The only question is, will it be Castle," said Mr. Hoover-United in effect. his witnessed the marriage of
M... Litvinoff spoke at great brother and the deceased woman. in
length on the necessity of orgaul- the country when Keung Wai-lan
sing peace work. worshipped the ancestral tablets, served ten, and kow-towed. A feast was given the next day.
married.
As far as he knew, the woman
had come from Macao.
Cross-examined witness said he
knew Koung Shing-chuen who had given evidence the previous day!
THE PICNIC BAY SWEEPSTAKE
the
vinced that the Endeavour must in four straight races? now win the event, and are merely debating whether it will be in four straight races.
OFFICIAL TIMES.
Later.
Press.
PRESSMEN BANNED. (Hu Telegraph," "Copyright, Telegraphic Mes seges Ordinance, 1991. Kureland. 'September
the bench here.
ad-
be Ellsworth's own, |for he will, fly into the wastes un-
accompanied.
His plane is aboard the Wyatt Earp."--Renter,
"UNMUZZLED DOGS ON
SHEK-O BEACH ·
Local Solicitor Ordered to Pay Fines
BEACH CAMPERS
BLAMED
"War must appear to all, The Endeavour-led all the way The official times for the race | 27, 840 ami to-day, turning the second course were definitely fixed some time. Asbury. Fark, Sept. 18, he declared, as the danger Members of the Board of In-of to-morrow...Everyone nt six and a half minutes to two after the event, and reveal that the OVER 77,000 TICKETS
with the Rainbow trailing three Endeavour covered the course inquiry investigating the Morro knows, that the exponents of NOW SOLD.
and a half minutes later.
hours 9 minutes 1 second, as Castle disaster; to-day boarded the ngainst the Rainbow's 3 hours 9 fire-blackened hulk which Hea of war are open promulgators The demand for tickets in
SOPWITH MAGNIFICENT.
minutes 52 seconds. that he was the father of Keung Picnic Bay Sweepstake continues
the refashioning of They made a minute examina of The record established by the Wal-lan.
unabated. During the past three
Two miles from the second mark Witness agreed that he had al-days, sales have averaged 2,400 the Endeavour, led by fully 300 Enterprise in 1930 was therefore tion, but members of the press the maps of Europe and Asia
yards. The Rainbow remained on easily beaten, the Enterprise's were not allowed to accompany ways lived at Ho Sho village where daily, Keung Shing-chuen also lived. Up to tiffin-time to-day, over the port, tack, hoping to get the figures being 3 hours, 10 minutes them. Officials of the Ward Line, by the sword. They are not local
of the Morro Castle, to be intimidated by paper before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Mr. Fraser: Do you know that 77,000 tickets had been disposed windward berth should close work 3 seconds.
the Central Magletracy this morn- The third race is being sailed rigorously enforced the exclusion obstacles. United Press. (Continued on Page 7.)
The necessary.
ing for allowing, two dogs, a better (Wednesday) the order At the buoy it was thought the to-morrow
against newspapermen.
Shek-O beach? and a terrier, on Meanwhile, the authorities are bolng windward and boat was rounding the second course
POLICY EXPLAINED.
without muzzles at 4.80 p.m. on mark first, but the Endeavour leeward.--Router,
preparing to question thirty mem
Pleading
of.
owners
Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, well-known solicitor. was summoned
LONDON CAMPAIGN FOR quickly indiented that this was not. A cabled description of the first bers of the crew of the linor, to He confined himself, for the August 25 guilty, Mr. Kemble
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
BELISHA BEACONS MARK DANGER CROSSINGS THROUGHOUT CITY (SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
Mr. Sopwith was sailing the
his high class seamanship of the previous day.
were
so and it was obvious that, barring part of the race will be found in the determine whether their evidence most part, to an explanation of
is worth the cstabilshing of a the Soviet ideology and declared: explained that the dogs
which accidents, the Endeavour was a sports columns.
Grand Jury.
The failure of the Disarma- usually kept inside his house, certain winner.
A photostatic copy of the Morro ment Conference compels us to was not more than five minutes to walk from the beach. As the yncht magnificently, repeating MODEST WINNER Castle's log has been supplied to seck a more effective means
result of being fed by people the attorney in charge of the in-preservo peace.
Walsh. Reuter "Peace and security cannot be camping in tents on the beach, the PRAISES CRAFT vestigation, Mr.
Special.
organised in the shifting sands of dors were encouraged to get down verbal promises and declarations to the beach whenever the oppor We should establish that any tunity occurred. This was what state is entitled to demand from happened in this case The dogs itsneighbours
for slipped out and went on the beach. and they were rounded within
up five minutes.l
Both ships set their Genoas im- The mediately after the turn. Endeavour's time for the wind- ward leg was one hour, 17 minutes Cup record established by the Reliance In 1903 by two minutes
WON IN SPITE OF LAMENESS
2.
(By Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Messager Ordinance, and one second, which bent the 1804. Received, Sept. 13, 8.63 0.m.)
Newport, Sept. 18. London, Sept. 18. Mr. Hore-Bellaha, referring to and 57 seconds.
Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, owner and Twenty thousand Bellsha Boa- the fact that four persons were At 2.60 pm, the Endeavour navigator of the British America's cons are to be erected throughout killed daily in London traille, anys crossed the winning line to achieve Cup challenger, Interviewed after London for the protection of he regards the crossings as the her second victory In succession. the race to-day, was elated but podestrians, as a part of the cam pedestrians' life-proservers. The Rainbow. was 61 seconda modest. paign to reduce the number of Proibition of all motor-lion behind.
He praised his craft, saying he tragle deaths.
blowing betweon 11.80 p.m. and 7
COURSE RECORD BROKEN, Was almost plonked they had torn the big Ganon 3b at the start, Theas sign-posts have boon alli-m. has now been made general throughout Britain, Router teratively named after the Mini Special.
To the Endeavour also fell the since it showed that the Endeavour ter of Transport, Mr. Hore-Bellsha, and consist of unilluminated yol-mise the risk of atroot accidents,
As a further measure to mini-distinction of breaking the record could win even though lame.
for the triangular course not by Thojib split above the clow low globes placed seven foot high ambor globos mounted on black the Enterprise in 1930. The when it caught in a hank. We at the recently instituted pedes, and white standarde, are to be Endeavour, completed the race in were unable to get it again on the trian crossing-places, ón BUBY orected in London streets to mark 2 hours 50 minutes 40 seconds, last leg because of the split," said streets.
undercontrolled and police con- and the Rainbow in 2 hours, 61 Mr. Sopwith. We were forced to ast a light balloon jib on the WAY It has boon demonstrated that trolled pedestrian crossings. Such minutes, 25 seconds.
When a mile from the, finish the home. We were unable to shoot. the light reflected by the globen is indicators will not at present be visible a quarter of a mile away erected at junctions controlled by Endeavour. was 800 yards ahead it in close as we wished and that
•Rain Laut coluz, strong under a mainsall was the chief tengon the
balloon and jib, withough it was
of the necessity of caution,
loss.
STOP PRESS tebou But it demand He sent a servant out after them
should not be considered as an expression of mistrust," he added,
M. Litvinoff enumerated pag- Sergeant Brown agreed that the Bages from the Covenant of the dogs were not on the beach for League of Nations that be would more than five minutes altogether. like to see rovised. For example, The doge had muzzles, but they had The jury in the murder trial took there were Articles XII and Xy apparently torn them off. The only five minutes to consider their relating to legislation in certain muzzles were hanging down from instances of war: Article. XXII decision before roturning with n
the muzzlcay fr omita undertakings to unanimous verdict of "Guilty" on mandates; Article XXIII which Mr. Kemble: The dogs. Sentence of death was passed.
mouth raco aquality;, all of which, be considered needed to be im dog moved
NO RESPONSIBILITY.
ensure
thalenecks
from each
other
of each
posed on
who
want
summoned for: alipwin M. Litvinort emphasised that a and a terrier on Big
now member of an organization beach without musslog at such as the League of Nations on August 21.0 could not be held morally respon Sub-Inspector Logan atata
klisted in PATAW UsLike the dogs had no