“LADY PRECIOUS STREAM"
University Students* Success
FINAL DOUBTS
COMPLICATIONS IN HAUPTMANN CASE-
Trenton, Jan. 11.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1936.
TWO ROBBERIES REPORTED
FOOTPADS HOLD UP CHINESE
The story of an attack on an employee of the Tai Tam Pumping Station was contained in police r ports on Saturday.
The Court of Pardone has rejected Hauptmann's appeal for reprieve,
The Court's decision was given after 65 minutes' deliberation when After allowing for the inevitable a brief statement was made an- dificulties and disadvantages arising nouncing that Hauptmann's petition, from the fact that it is a Chinese had been denied. The statement added that he left the pumping station play, translated into English and pro-ed a reminder that members of the duced by Chinese without complete Court connected with the petition command of English pronunciation, were bound to divulge nothing that "Lady Procious Stream, enacted by had occurred during the proceedings, the Hongkong University Arts Union in the Great Hall on Saturday night, was a praiseworthy effort.
Tho play was gorgeously mounted the beauty and richness of the costumes almost taking away one's breath. In this respect it is im possible to conceive "Lady Precious Stream" being better produced.
had
It is thought that three avenues remain open to Hauptmann which will save him from the electric chair, The first in a petition for writ of habeas corpus based on a claim that constitutional rights been violated; the second, an appli cation to Judge Trenchard who sided at the original trial for a fresh trial on the ground that now dence has been discovered; and, the the avenue of escape is a second application to the Supreme Court for thea review of the proceedings. Reuter.
Some of the principals were also excellent, notably Mias Josephine Wong Po-in as "Precious Stream," who overshadowed everybody else with a charming delineation. Ray- mond Lee was adequate as Wango Frime Minister, but neither Wiki Halch Hing-kel, the
gardener, nor Cheung Wing-
Pastor Convinced
The victim, Lo Pe, agod 69, report- at 6.45 am. to go to Shauldwan to purchase provisions. About 7 o'clock when at the junction of Shok O toad and faland load he was attacked by five men most of whom were armed with either pieces bars. He was struck on the head and robbed of aix dollars.
TOWNS DESTROYED
SOUTH AMERICA QUAKE
Pasto, Columbla, Jan. 12.
RADIO BROADCAST
Several towns on the Ecuador Jazz Recital by Harmony'
Columbia border were severely shaken by earthquake tremors to-day.
and
Many deaths are reported much damage has been done.
It le reported that 30 bodies have already been recovered.
Later.
It is unconfirmedly reported that several border towns have been com pletely destroyed, all the fababitants perishing.
reported to Beveral shocks are wood or iron
have occurred at Alban, Salvecas and Pinzon United Prens.
Volcano Destruction
The robber made off towards Stanley, Lo Po stated he know two of the men as they lived In Stanley district. The injured man was sent to the Government Civil Hospital.
On the Mainland cvl.
Another report
Trenton, Jan. 11.
disclosed an at-
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tempted robbery at mud hut in Chlu Kau village, Sheung Shui. Fung Ying. 80, was asleep on Friday night when she was awakened by her mo- ther-in-law who toed her that someone was trying to break into the hut, Tho| door was opened and three men, two of whom wớng masha, appearut. The alarm was raised and some ten villagers gave chase but the den- was stolen.
as Wel, the Tiger General, The Court of Partons heard a jet appeared thoroughly to understand ter sent by Hauptmann's mother dur- their parts. On the one hand Chaoing the hearing of her son's appeal, failed to put sufficient liveliness into in which she stated "his ignomini-peradoes were lost to sight. Nothing his acting, while Cheung over acted ous death in the electric chair would and too often burlesqued a part which break my heart." called for subtle treatment.
The report adds that at 11.16 the Kama night, Revenue Ofleer W. 0, The letter of the Rev. John Mat Humphreys stopped and searched thieson, pastor of the Trenton Luthe-three men near fa Shek Wu village. was also read The arrested them as they were pastor stated "Fifteen soul-searching attempting to make an escape. interviews with Hauptmann convince me of his innocence.
These things apart, the play, one of the most dimeult the Union could have attempted, wan a distinct credit. Iran Church, The producer, Mr. B. G. Birch, cnh feel satisfied with the result of his labours and the Arts Union can be encouraged by the undoubted success of the play..
LOCAL DIVORCE PETITION
DOMICILE POINT
Meanwhile, Governor Hoffman's secretary, Mr. William Conklin an nounces, "The Governor will direct State police custody for Dr. Condon for questioning about the alleged din crepancies in his stories."
Governor
It is noteworthy that Hoffman has permitted stays of executions on three previous occasions
Nipped In The Bud
attempted
The story of how an armed robbery was nipped in the bed by Police acting on information, was told before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy on Saturday,
Panto, Jan, 12, A lone hysterical survivor who has arrived hero from the village of La Chorrera,, states that the town was swallowed up during yesterday's volcanic disturbance and over 200 of the inhabitants killed. Mountain ranges collapsed and where the town stond there is now an active volcano,
United Press.
Heavy Death Roll
Bogota, Jan. 12. It is officially estimated that 449 persons Were killed in the four llages which were laid waste during the earthquake shock--United Press.
PARINGA LOSS
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The Shamrock (arr. Myddleton); Romance
Wine, (Tachaikovsky); Women and Song-Waltz (Strauss); Moonlight on tho Alster-Waltt (Fetras),
9-0.16 p.m. Daventry News Bulletin. 9.15-10 p.m. Variety Items. Plano
Solos Top Hat Medley Vivian Eills; Songs-Dancing on the A Memorial Service for the three Ceiling ("Evergreen"). Just by your .... Jessie European officers who went down with example ("Evergreen") the steamer Paringa. somewhere off Matthews (Soprano); Organ_Solos- the Australian coast two weeks ago The Blue Danube Waltz... Reginald was held last night at St. Peter's Foort. Church in the Seamen's Institute.
Songs-Lonely Gondoller. Outsida Dick Powell (Tenor); service was conducted by the Rev. of you....
Instrumental-Kohala March
when four Chinese, Wone Shing Brown, and Captain W. E. Kirby Frank Ferera arid John J. Panli
Wat Pul, unemployed, odd job Alter, and Li unemployed, appeared on
represented the China Coast Officers remand
Culll. The congregation was com- rach for thirty days, and could thereon a charge of possessing or having posed mainly of officers from the ships fore postpone Hauptmann's execu- under their control three daggers at
lying in ha
harbour. tion until after Dr. Condon arrives Carolino Hill Road on January.6. at Cristobal on January 17.
The first, third and fourth defend- ants pleaded guilty to the charge, and accond deferant denied it. Divorce proceedings were
-It is learned that Hauptmann per- tho menced this morning by Alfred Theor-sonally withdrew his request to np-Detective-Sergeant D. Fitches nc-
INVOLVED
com-
the memaro engineer, of pear before the Court of Pardons,cepted their pleas, and second de-neral vir hollowed Chopin's 10 p.m. Big Bon: Close Down.
Jobsen's, Ltd., for the dissolution of United Prenn. his marriage with Mrs. Schnoor, alias Yu Wat-in, on the grounds of alleged Infidelity.
Sensational Evidence
for Two "No, No Vocal-TOR Nanette"... Comedy Harmonists; Violin Solos-Grinzing. Remembrance
Albert Sandler; Vocal Duct The lost men commemorated at the hat's good for the Goose is good service are: Captain Allan MacInnes,
Sam Browne Chief Officer Stephen Southam and for the Gander Chief Engineer James Yulli,
and Girl Friend; Orchestra-Roberta The service began
Chopin's-Selection, fendant was discharged.
hymn, "Ob Ged, our help in agea Sergeant Filches said that about 8 and Pasim 180. The Losson
past," a.m. on January 6, on information was 1. Corinthians 15, 20, after which received, a party of Police proceeded came a hymn and the Lord's Prayer. A United Press message states to Caroline Hu Road and vicinity. that Hauptmann's lawyers have hint-The Information was to the effect that Handel's "Dead March in 'Saul" and ed that they will produce яслав-
"Abida with me," conclude the a rolery was going to take place tional new evidence, which is
nt No. 27 Caroline Hill Road, ground service.. ported to include an alibi for the night "Jafste" Condon, who acted us go-between for the Lindberghs and the kidnappers, is stated to have paid over the ransom money.
fur Condon's
South departure America on the liner Santo, Rita in Respondent did not appear. Mr. Justice R. E, Lindsell, Chief creating intense speculation since it the state Justice, the morning pronounced the has been assumed that decree absolute in the divorce petition will hold him in readiness to refute Hauptmann's lawyers granted to Valentina Petrovna Tram-any attacks bitzky against Aleksei Alekseevitch may make on the credibility of his Trambitzky last year.
The petitioner is a Dane, aged 30, and living in Hongkong..
Mr. R. C. H. Lin, instructed by Mr. Peter Sin, appeared for petitioner.
The case was adjourned until this afternoon in order to enable counsel to question produce authorities on the of domicile and for Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, acting Chief Justice, to
point. consider evidence on the
DRAFTING NEW MEASURE
TO REPLACE A.A.A. IN AMERICA
statements,
"Jafsie" Detained
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Trenton, NJ., Jan. 11. The Intest development in the eleventh hour attempt to save Bruno Hauptmann from the electric chair is the decision of Gaverser Hoffman to order the detention of Dr. "Jafsie" Corsion for questioning.
"Jafsis" has already left for South
floor.
About mid-day, the four defendants
approached No. 27, Caroline Hill Road LOCAL DOCTOR HURT
from two different directions. The first and second defendants ap- proached from Caroline Road and the third and fourth from the direction of Cotton Path. It is believed they had parted company at the Causeway Bay tram terminus, and were to have met at No. 27.
Bolted on Seeing Police
CROSS-ROAD COLLISION AT
KOWLOON, TONG""
Three private motor-cars were in volved in a' trafic, necident at the Junction of Prince Edward Road and Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, on Saturday evening, as the result of which Dr. M. Nicolson, the driver of car No. 2543, suffered abrasions for which he was trented at the Kowloon Hospital.
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America and the first port of call is in his pockets, wire were found and when" at the function of Waterloop.m. News in English on JA
Panama, where the ship will arrive
On approaching the house, the caught sight of the detectives and bolted. They were chased and first and second dufendants ran in the direction of Caroline Rond and the
It appears that shortly after 10 other two in the direction of Cotton
p.m. private car No. 4411 was being Path. The first defendant was seen to throw away a three-cornered file driven along Prince Edward Road dagger. When searched a screw from west to enst by Tung Plu-alk.
a coil of driver and
Roni It come into collision with car *ccond defendant had nothing on his person. The No. 2543 which was being driven along on January 17, the day before that third defendant was seen to dlacard Waterloo Road from Kowloon Tong by was Dr. Nicolson. A third car No. 3717 Washington, Jan. 12. -
"Hauptmann's" execution. piece of newspaper, which wILS not for
found
to contain a three-carnered file which was proceeding along Prince wax Edward Rond from east to west, was The Administration's attorneys are Renter.
dagger, The fourth defendant was drafting a new agricultural control
The Governor's secretary, adds a bill, accomplishing production restric- United Press message stated to-day also seen to discard something, which also involved in the mishap.
Dr. Nicolson, it is understood, was tions indirectly through paying for that Hoffman has acted because Dr. turned out to be a clasp knife, includ mers to conserve soil fertility through Condon's magazine article "statexing two daggers combined in it. They not seriously hurt.
Extensive damage, however. Land removing from production and that more one person was involved admitted they were going to commit
aufered by the cars. There a robbery at No. 27- also planting, nitrogenous crops. in the kidnapping plan and claims to
The programme provides for the know two of the persons involved. evidence to bring a charge of con- robbery against continuance of processing taxes which If Coadon knows this the Governor spiracy of the Police were asking for
and yet
have the informa-them, are not invalidated.
the maximum penalty.
Mr. Schofield Imposed a fine of $1,000, in default six months' hard labour, and in addition another six months' hard labour on the three de fendants who admitted the charge. the sentences to run consecutively.
feels he should
In the event that processing taxestion."
are held unconstitutional In the Louisiana rice millors' case, bounties will probably be paid from the general tax fund-United Press.
HOPES FOR PEACE
POPE OPTIMISTIC DESPITE GLOOM
Vatican City, Jan. 12.
An optimistic reference to tho future and his hope for peace, was made by His Holiness Fope Plus, when speaking at the inauguration
FREIGHT INDEX
CONSIDERABLE IMPROVE- MENT DURING DECEMBER London, Jan. 11. The general freight index number of the Chamber of Shipping for 1935 with 1020 as tho basa year, was 22.40 In December, representing an increase of 7.10 per cent. over the November number and of 18.00 per cent. over the number for December 1934, British Wireless.
Shipping Shares Rise
London, Jan. 11. The week's phenomenal rise in
was no
INFLATION FEAR IN AMERICA
(Continued from Page 1.)
the opinion that the Bankhead Act was unconstitutional, although they have not yet decided that case,
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Washington, Jan. 11. Compotent abservers here expect many durther Supreme Court de the horizon clouds were gathering on finds. Its raison d'etre in to-day's alsions against the Administration
of the Fentifical Academy of Selencos. shipping sharos, which hitherto stock-
His Holiness said that while brokers have been at a loss to threatening
STABBING AFFAIR
Was
COURT SEQUEL TO ATTACK ON YOUNG WIDOW
the
A sequel to the stabbing incident outside the Young Wo Nursing Home, Happy Valley, on January 6, in which a young. widow was badly injured by a. man, alleged to be her lover, was W. before Mr. appearance Schofield at the Central Magistracy on Saturday of Lam Siu-cho, a ten house waiter, charged with having wounded Sin Lal-chan, widow, with
'disable intent to main, disfigure or her.
Detective Sub-Inspector Carey made an application for a week's formal remand, which was granted.
It will be recalled that the woman was stabbed by the man in the abdo- men and back, after which he
his stomach. They were the knife on himself and in turned
wound in
at some timo a light would appear. Announcement by the United Kingdom Congress will most likely enact sub-bath taken to the Government Civil from the sky, and in accordance with Chamber of Shipping. The Decemborstitute legislation to replace the Hospital and detained. The woman
the holy scriptures there would be an abundance of peace-Router.
PHILLIPS FOR LONDON
index number for shipping freights | AAA.
The Government deficit for 1937 at 22.40 reveals an increase of 7 per will probably be 2 billion dollars, cont. compared with November and 18.00 per cent, compared with Decem-with the public debt at the end of 1937 probably standing at 34 Billion bor 1934.
European Increase, which is 19.81 per cent. higher than for December 1034, while
waters record the greatest sponding likely
With the unbalanced budget,
the Red Sea Arabia-India group is to continue. Conditions generally
Washington Jan 19ad per cent, kigter Renter neceding inflation.gro.aggravated by
It was announced to-day that the Under Secretary of State, Mr. William Phillips, is departing for London on January 16 in accordance with his original plans and that his visit in not connected with the reported collapso of the London Naval con- ference-United Preas.
DOLLAR'S DECLINE
BRITISH FARMERS
TO STUDY CONDITIONS IN THE DOMINIONS
thin budget <ortion. It is unlikely that agitation for currency inflation will again be active.
Further devaluation of the currency unlikely, although the President has issued a proclamation extending. the Gold Reserve. Act for one year, which extends the Bte of the Stabilisation Fund and also the London, Jan. 11.
President's power to vary the gold Twenty-six British farmors, head content of the dollar.
Farmora income for 1936 is ex ed by Major General Duncan, left London to-day to tour the Empire to pected to exceed that of 1935 by 10 study farm conditions in the Domi- per cent, regardless of the Supreme New York, Jan. 12. niona, It is reported that one of the
The party will proceed to New Court's decision on the A.A.A reasons for the docllho: in the dellar Zealand and Australis, and then to yesterday was that China sold the South Africa, making a careful in United States $50,000,000 worth of vestigation Into the farming methods those. countries Reuter's silver, and exchanged the dollars for of all -sterling---United Preza.
・Bulletin Service.:
United Press.
"One case of Diphtheria and twa cason of Typhoid were reported to the local Health authorities on Friday,
was seriously injured but is recover-
HONGKONG FORTS
BIG DEFENCE PLAN TO
GO FORWARDI—
Singapore, Jan. 12. It is understood that naval, mill- have tary and ale force experts drafted plans for the fortification of Hongkong in anticipation of the failure of the London Naval Con-
ference.
ed
It is stated that Admiral. Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, who relinquish- his appointment an Commary der-in-Chief of the China Station on Saturday and to proceeding to England, will report to the Com- mittee of Imperial Defence regard- Ing the plans.
The fortification of Hongkong was forbidden under the Washington Treaty which expires at the end of this year-United Press.
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