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FRIDAY, JANUARY 11,
1935.
B七月二十
PIRATES'
SINGLE COPT. 19 CENTS
· DLM· PER ANNUM
DUNLOP Fort
TYRE
al feature of distinction and a factor of safety
TRAP SET FOR CONDON
NEW TURN TO TRIAL OF HAUPTMANN
DEFENCE ALLEGATIONS CAUSE EXCITEMENT
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1840 Received, Jan. 11, 1.30 p.m.)
Flemington; Jan, 10. There was much excitement in the court to-day where Bruno Hauptmann is standing trial on a charge of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby, when the defence once again attempted to discredit the State's witness, Dr. Condon.
Not only did Mr. Edward Reilly, leader of the de- fence, seek to upset this witness, credibility, but he con- tinued an argument which purports to show that Condon was closer to the kidnappers than he will admit. Condon, it will be recalled, was Colonel Lindbergh's volunteer intermediary when the frantic parents were treating with the kidnappers for the return of their child on payment of a $50,000 ransom
Mr. Reilly told the court that he would produce Mrs. Herminta Kooran to confront Condon. This woman admitted that she had visit- ed Condon on one occasion.
Counsel. then handed certain fot- tors to Condon which witness wrote two years ago,
"Did you not toll this lady that the handwriting in these letters was identical with that of the kid- napper's, without telling her that you wrote the lotters?" Mr.
Reilly asked him.
Condon denied that he had dana) anything of the sort.
Mr. Reilly thereupon promised that Mrs. Koeran would testify
JAPANESE
GOLD PRICE INCREASED
GREAT SURPRISE IN LONDON
(Special to "Talagraph")
Tokyo, Jan. 10.
The Japanese Ministry of
later, at which the court whisper-Finance-to-day--authorised-un- ed excitedly.
increase in the domestic pur
CAPTIVE
ESCAPES
RESCUED BY SOLDIERS
SEA ́ RAIDERS
IN BATTLE
Kidnapped by pirates with two members of the crew, Tsol: Wai-tung, compradore of the pirated steam launch On Ping on the Canton-San Mel run, was released two days ago, follow- ing a fight between troops and pirates, according to a Chinese report.
It will be recalled that the On Ping, a vessel of 274 gross tonnage and flying the Chinese flag, was seized by twelve pirates disguised as passengers last Sunday while the boat was. on its voyage from Canton to San Mei.
After robbing all the passengers, members of the crow and looting vessel to Hai Mun Bay, eight miles the cargo, the pirates took the
from Macao, and decamped with three hostages.
The outrage was subsequently re- ported to the Cheung Chau Police Station, when the launch returned to Hongkong.
According to Taoi Wal-tung, the pirates took the captives to a place called Ngar Kong Chai, where they encountered Chinese soldiers. In the ensuing fight, several pirates were killed or wounded. Tsol was too excited himself to enquire how many were killed or captured by the troops, but he told newspaper reporters, who interviewed him on his return to Macao yesterday, that the pirate gang was dispersed, He was rescued by the soldiers and escorted back to Macao.
China's Closer Unity
After Condon and stepped down. chase price of gold from Yen a witness Breckenridge corrobor- ated "Jafsie's" evidence in part 2.95 to Yen 3.09 per gram, to MUCH EXPECTED OF
Untict Prese.
EVIDENCE UNSHAKEN
Flemington, Jan. 10.
Dr., Condon, "Jafsie" to the
be effective as from January 11. -United Press,
LONDON SURPRISED
London, Jan. 10.
kidnappers of the Lindbergh Grent surprise wid expressed baby with whom he says he in London inancial circles to-day treated for the payment of the at the increase in the Japanese $60,000 ransom, concluded his gold price. testimony on the stand today
The change was interpreted as at the continued hearing of, the case against Bruno Hauptmann, being unrelated to a return to the charged with the kidnapping gold standard by Japan. and murder of the Lindbergh child.
The Chosen Corporation share quotations to-day advanced by
Condon abzudfastly resisted the one and a half shillings.—United attempts of defence counsel, Mr.Press. Reilly, to picture him 115 น garrulous teller of contradictory and fantastic tales to anyone who would listen.
Condon, furthermore, insists that he can recognise Hauptmann} as the man to whom he handed the ransom, money one dark nighti in the Bronx cemetery, Col. Lind- bergh, who heard the voice, off
NEW SOLICITOR -
ADMITTED
MR. F. ZIMMERN,
the supposed kidnapper on that INTERPORT CRICKETER occasion, swears tho voice was
Mr. Hauptmann's. The defence main-
Frederick Zimmern, the cricketer, tains that the "volee" in the well-known Interport cemetery was that of a man named was this morning admitted by the Fisch, who has since died of con- Chlef Juatico (Mr. A. D. A. Mac- consumption in Germany.-United; Grogor) as a practising solicitor Press.
in the Hongkong courts.
UNDER CLOSE GUARD
Mr. Zimmern was introduced to the Bonch by the Attorney Gener-
SHANGHAI TALKS
Shanghai, Jun, 11. Mr. Wong Ching-wai, President of the Executive Yuan, who arrived here from Nanking carly this morning, is holding an important discussion with Dr. Wang Chung- hui, who is working for the union within the of all party leaders Kuonilalang, and Mr. Llu Lu-yin, a spokesman of the Southwester party leaders.
The discussion is to be joined by Mr. Sun Fo and is expected to achieve substantial results whereby Dr. Wang Chung-hui could be much assisted in bringing about a Nanking-Canton rapprochement during his coming visit to Hong- kong, Central Neies.
ENGLISH BALL TO-NIGHT
ENJOYABLE FUNCTION
EXPECTED
GOVERNOR TO BE PRESENT
British troops ́are here sean uni
training for the Sany, whare thay order is connections with the Pls-
are helping in the task of preserving bacite which is to take place on
Sunday.
PICKFORD DIVORCE GRANTED
MODEL MARRIAGE
WRECKED
Los Angeles, Jan. 10. Hollypod's model marriage has been shipwrecked.
Mary Pickford was to-day grant jed an Interlocutory decree of divorce from Dougan Fairbanks after a three-minute hearing.
Nows of the divoro: leaked out despite extraordinary precautions taken to keep it a secret.
The decision was a bombshell to the Hollywood film colony which was quite unaware of the imminence of the proceedings. Router
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The United Presa adda that Miss Pickford-secured her divorce-on- the ground of cruelty, and that it was uncontested.
U.S. SILVER PURCHASE RECORDS
MORE METAL CIRCULATES
PROTECTION FOR CHINA?
(Special to "Talegraph")"
Washington, Jan. 10.
Up to the month of December 1984, the Treasury had pushed $35,667,743 worth more of silver. certificates into coin circulation thus bringing the total to 8917,955,488 which is a record, whereas the total amount of monoy la circulation decreased by almost $13,000,000.
Members of Congress are pre- paring a Bill to remove the Secre- tary from the Federal Reserve Board Meetings,
...
All is set for the annual ball Flemington, Jan. 10. al (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster), who of the Hongkong St. George's,
They say that Bankers and In- Special precautions have been made reference to Bir. Zimmern's Society, which is to be held at dustrialists would be. pleased at taken to guard Bruno Hauptmann distinguished scholastic successes. the Peninsula Hotel to-night, and also it would prevent any leaa Governmental interference. en route from the prison to the The Chief Justice extended court for the resumption of his warm welcome to Mr. Zimmern, and which promises to be a most backfiring against agitation for a trial for the murder of Baby and said he was sure he would enjoyable affair. Simple but Central Bank. Charica Lindbergh.
have a highly successful career, effective decorations have trans-
United States silver imports, for Unexpectedly large crowds lined and would enhance the already formed the venue into a most the route which he had to traverse high reputation of the local legal attractive scene, and when the the month of December 1984 were and the halls of the Courthouse profession.
ball is in full swing. a most $8,710,885 compared with $15,- 010,561 for November including were jammed. An armed trooper
colourful picture will result. $3,086,085 from the United King marched on either side of the
As in formor, years, Beefeaters dom, $2,155,063 from Mexico, and prisoner, and inco a Doputy
will be posted at various vantage
$1,120,777 from China, Sheriff lightly, gripped his arms
points in the Hotel during the Hauptmann showed resentment of
calebration. Prior to the commen- this treatment
cement of the hall three will bo stationed at the main entrance to the Hotel with three others at the fout of the main staircase and one at each of the ground floor lifts.
Shortly before 9.30 p.m. all the Beefeaters will go to the top floor
During Condon's cross-examina-! tion, he was at pains to raiute any suggestion that his credibility
NANKING PARALYSED
Nanking, Jan. 10.
An exceptionally heavy blanket of
an a witness could be doubted. He fog covered the capital for several was grim, but he told Mr. Reilly, hours to-night, and the city traile defence counsel not to shout at was dislocated. Even the train him and occasionally correcord the services were delayed for a conal-whore they will escort the official lawyer's stammar Reuter Special, deraie time Central News
(Continued on Page 7.)
Exports of silver for December were $1,015,782 as compared with $1,697,057 for Novembar.
Imports of gold amounted to $92,249,854 for Decembar as com
Pared with $121,198,646 for November.
November, amount to $139,677
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FIGHTING BERLIN DECLINES
UNITS FOR
THE NAVY.
́BIG BUILDING PROGRAMME
"TELEGRAPH” FORECAST
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Dy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphia Mer BOLER Ordinance, 1. Received, Jonuery $ 20.9.)
London, Jan. 10.
The Daily Telegraph's naval correspondent, Mr. Hector C. Bywater, states that the naval estimates for 1935 provide for the building of two, or possibly three, 9,000-ton cruisers, smaller cruiser flotilla leader, eight destroyers and three sub- marines.
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He adds that the personnel of the Navy will be substantially creased, as will the Fleet Air Arm.
There will be acceleration in equipping the Navy with ship- borne aircraft and catapults and landing gear,
Mr. Bywater adds that authorl- ties recognise that a big programme of rebuilding in the Fleet will be in 1936 unless the песеввату scheduled naval conference results In an agreement for the universal limitation of naval armamenta→→ United Press.
Anglo-India Trade Pact
PART OF OTTAWA AGREEMENT
RESULT OF 1933 MISSION-WORK
Londen, Jan. 10.
The text of the United Kingdom- India trade agreement, signed yes
TO PARLEY
HOLDS ALOOF FROM GENEVA
SAAR QUESTION TO BE DISCUSSED SOON
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 189. Received, Jan.. 11, 3 a.m.)
London, Jan. 10.
It is learned that the British Embassy in Berlin has sounded the German Government as to whether it cares to attend the League of Nations Council dis- cussion on plans for the Saar after the plebiscite of January 13.
...
Later, however, it was officially announced in Berlin that Baron von Neurath had informed Sir Eric Phipps, British Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo- tentiary, that Germany would be unable to participate in the discussions at Geneva on the Saar in view of the country's withdrawal from the League.
JAPAN TO RETAIN MANDATES
NO-ONE RAISING
OBJECTION
CARRIES OUT OBLICATIONS
(Spacial to “Telegraph*) •
(Ds Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie amper Gedinaner; 1411. Recaired, Jan
11, 19.15 GE
Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, and Mr. Anthony Eden. Lord Privy Seal, have left for Geneva, meanwhile.-United Press.
NO PREJUDICE
London, Jan, 10. Through the British Embassy in Borlin a informal inquiry has } boen · addressed to the Gorman Government as to whether they would consider the desirability of being represented at the meeting of League Council when the result of the Saar Plebiscite will be under consideration.
Inquiry was made with cognis- ance and approval of both the French and Italian Governments. No reply has as yet been receivad. -
It is pointed out in London that the decision of Germany to attend and to take her share in Council discussions on a matter of such Intimate importance to her could of course be taken, without pre- The question of Japan's. man-judice to her notice of withdrawal dates of Pacific islands which from membership of League which
Geneva, Jari, 10.
terday, was published this evening. I is supplementary to the main comes up for consideration by is due to take effect in October Ottawa agreement with India and the League of Nations when Dr. this year.British Wireless. deals, in the main, with Indian Benes of Czech-Slovakia reports
OFFER APPRECIATED protective duties with regard to on the last meeting of the Man- not ex- which it was not possible at dates Commission, is
Berlin, Jan. 16. ¦ ̧ Ottawa to secure any very definite pected to give trouble to the
Although there is appreciation · understanding.
League of Nations.
in Germany of the friendly spirit actuating the British Government in suggesting German representa-
It Is the roault of negotiations which arise directly out of the work of the mission which went to India from Lancashiro In 1933, and the scope of the agreement was extended to other Industries
It is pointed out that it is to. decilne the invitation it only in the couras of the negotiations, nowhere stipulated that the holder for the sake of the principle The agreement, which remains in of a mandate must be a member of involved. force so long as the main Ottawa the League.
An editorial in Deutsche agreement continues, does not
Should Japan continue to report Allegemeine says that Germany is deal with particular rates of duty,
towards: but with general principles. to the Mandates Commission on the negatively disposed.
subject, then she will be carrying Geneva" because of the defective REASONABLE COMPETITION
out her obligations under the recognition of her equality rights. The paper adds that there is no necessity for Germany to be present at the Council sitting which will deal purely with n formal docision concerning the
Nobody appears to desire to raise discussion on polate. arising out tion at the League Council meet- of Japan's withdrawal from the ing to-day, commentators endorse League.
the German Government's decision
LOCAL MURDER. Saar
MYSTERY
BODY FOUND `_WITH ́
ARMS BOUND
Another writer, in the Berliner | Tapsblatt, suggests that one motive behind Germany's · rofušal may. have been the desire to give no point to the persistent, rumours that Germany contemplated re turning to the League-Router.
The agreement provides, intermandatory system, it is argued. alia, that the Covernment of India Renter Special. will continue to upply the Established. principles of "dis criminating" protection to Indlan industrick, the amount accorded being only so much as is required to equata a fair selling price of Indian goods with that of Import ed goods. So far as is consistent with this principle, duties on United Kingdom goods will be lower than those on foreign goods, and. these margins. will not ba
The 'discovery yesterday, of a
URGE QUICK ACTION aitered, to the detriment of the corpse floating in the camber.of United Kingdom. In effect, the the Kowloon Docks, with its arms
Berlin, Jan. 10.· A communique issued to-day re- principle of full opportunity of
tied behind with a cord passed tors to the report that the League's reasonable competition contained three times mound the wrist, has decision respecting the future, of In the Canadian and Australian started police Investigators on the Saar will not be, taken until Ottawa agreement is established, new murder mystery. but in more precise_language.
a date considerably later than the The remains were those, of a Sanr plebiscite. Such delay would "On Its part, the Government of
United Kingdom recognises Chinese, believed to have been a considerably damage Industry and that import duties constitute an coolle, about 38 years of age. He trade in the Sang, the communique indispensable element in Indian was fully clad, and left no marks points out, and urges an earlier revenues, and that, accordingly, of jä:ntification ́except for a decision-Reuter revenue considerations must have possible chte in a rubber disc due wéjähr in fixing the levels of bearing the letter “A” which was import duties, but the Government found in a pocket.
the
of India undertake that over- riding revenue duties will only be imposod on.. Yunds, subject to protective duties where this is) essential from the point view of ravenge.
PRICE GOODS DUTIES:
SOVIET ATTACHE
London, Jan. 10. General Putns, the Soviet Union The Government of India under Military Attache recently appointed takes that Industries-in-Britain to Great Britain, reached. will be given full opportunity of this afternoon to baka
(Continued on Paź
DELICATE PROBLEM!
Geneva, Jan. 10.
It is expected that the Baat question will be settled quickly Procedure in the Council will de pend solely upon the result of the voting in the plebiscite. Shouldrall communes
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