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Niemoeller Brothers Both Gaoled
For Opposition To Dictatorship In Church Affairs
Beriln, July 25, Herr Gaston Nicmoeller, brother of the former submarine commander and pastor of the Evengelical Church In Germany, Herr Martin Nicmoeller, has been arrested here, according to a reliable teport.
Pastor Nicmoeller was imprisoned a few days ago, and is now awaiting trial, for his attacks on Reich Bishop and the attemps to "Nazify" Mueller the German Church. He is head or the Evangelical Church, bitterly opposed to dictatorship in religion.
Ills younger brother, aroused by the arrest of the daring opponent of a vast Itech Mueller, preached to audience in his brother's church here to-day and strongly defended the
views of Pastor Niemoeller, His arrest
followed.- allegedly Reuter.
FREED ON PAROLE
Munich, July 25. Father Rupert Mayer, 61, member of the Jesuit Order and a famous been World War hero, who had sentenced to six months' imprison ment for defying the Nazi nuthori- ties, has been paroled as a offender, it was revealed to-day.
The charge was that Father Mayer, from his pulpit, spoke of the Nazi authorities in a manner likely to undermine confidence in political with James Melton Patricia Ellis - Hugh Herbert | leadership."-United Pro38.
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MOTOR BUS FATALITY DRIVER EXONERATED
FROM BLAME
at
A verdict of death by misadven- ture was returned by the Jury the Central Magistracy this morning in un inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Chan Yu-hi, aged 36, of 15 Queen's Road East, who was killed when knocked down by motor bus No. 035 in Lockhart Road on July 5.
Mr.
Thomson W. M. Coroner and the Jury
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JULY MONDAY,
Big Scores In Sunday Ball Games
Cubs Fall Before Giants' Attack
Senators, Browns Pile Up Hits
New York, July 25. There was much heavy scoring in the Big Leagues to-day, but no material change in the team stand- ings..
In the National League, the leaders, Chicago Cubs, falled to
hold the second place Giants, and the Giants held the Cubs, to six hits, without a rus. New York scored five, Gumbert pitching, Berger and Danning hitting
homers.
runs
26, 1937.
Demolition Of Queen's Gardens
Victoria Hospital's Future Not Yet Decided
by
For many years occupied Government servants, the block of residences known as Queen's Gar- dens, situate on the mid-levels, is shortly to be demolished, tendern for the work having already been ac- cepted. Two of the pulled down some two years ago, and the condition of the remainder is now such that the remainder will have to be demolished also,
houses were
The Government, it is understood, does not at the moment intend to build new quarters for their servants, although there was a scheme some time back to erect a big block of Hats on May Road. This plan, how-
There has been
St. Louis lost an opportunity of ever, is now in suser considera- | advancing, dropping the opener of a double-header to Brooklyn by one ton for some time a proposal for run after 11 lanings, the score six to converting the main block of Victoria Aive: playing 12 tonngs to a tie, seven-Hospital into Government quarters, all, though getting the better in the but it is understood that no decision bitting, in the night-cap. Phelps and on this point has yet been reached.
It will be recalled, was i for
The Hospital, the Winsett hit home
closed duwn shortly after the open- Dodgers in the opener.
ing of the new Queen Mary Hospital. in an ideal spot on Boston beat Pittsburgh twice, five It is situated to two in the first, seven to five in
Barker Road. the second Kame, though Young
Will regard to the maternity block homered for the Pirates and Boston of the Victoria Hospital, it would be was outhit in the night-cap.
somewhat difficult to convert this in- to Government
Various quarters. 19 suggestions have, however, been put forward. These Include conversion of the building into either a school and there is or a boarding-house, an alse a possibly that it may be re opened for malernity purposes, as it is ideally situated for such n pur- Pose. No definite decision has, how-
yet boen reached ever,
Cincinnall and Philadelphila divided honours, the Reds easily winning the first game, with 13 runs on 17 hils
lafey and Lombardi cracking out circuit blows, Phildelphin serin hits. Th nine lines Phillies recovered in the night-cap, scored seven on 11 hits, Norris and Reds Camilli homering, while the hit sex, scored three, V. Davis Eireling the bases.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York and Chicago Split two games, the Yankees winning with 12 runs on 14. hits in the first, whet White Sox scored 11 on 13 blows. Crosetti and Di Maggio homered once each, Dickey twice for the Yankees, and Walker hit on for Chicago. The White Sox won seven to six in the late game, though Henrichs hit home runs.
Detroit beat
two
10
And
Boston took Cleveland's measure, sat comprised four to one, in five innings of play, Messrs. Louis Ki-hing (foreinan), when the game was called and post- Lau Ting and Lee Tse-yin. Sergt. poned on account of rain. C. Freyer, of the Traffic Department,
Philadelphia 12 conducted the inquiry for the police.
Medical evidence was given by nie in six innings. The Tigers bit Dr. R. 5. Begbie, Medical Offeer in 13, with Walker, Fox, Bolton charge of Victoria Mortuary. lie Greenberg hitting homers. Peters
for the said he examined the body on July homered
Athletics. Rain of the stopped play. and found severe crushing head and face and multiple com- skull and pound fracture of the
Washington crushed St. Louis, after laceration of the brain and many slugging fight, the first gume totall- other internal injuries. In his opin- ing 37 hits, Senators hit 23, scored Ion The cause of death was 16 runs. Alameda and Hukel getting Louls hit 14. multiple injuries, and the conditions circuits, while St. were consistent with the history of scored ten, West and Bell doing the
by having been knocked down
heavy batting with one homer each. heavy moving vehicle. It was prac- Washington hit 17 in the night-cap. tically certain that the wheel passed scored 15 runs, while St. Loula scored over the head and the left side of five on 12 blows.. Stone homered for the body.
the Senators.---Reuter.
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Chau Pun-lap P.C. D249, said that a little before 11 p.m. on July 5 he was a passenger on bus No. 635 when it was in Lockhart Road. He was sitting behind the driver and at the Fleming Road Junction he was thrown suddenly forward and side.
by the bus
being
suddenly the rear Stop near side of the bus. He got down and found a Chinese male lying on his bock at the rear near side, with his head towards the wheel. He was badly mutilated and already dead. The bus was travelling at słow to moderate speed.
whys He felt a loit
on
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RAN OUT FROM FOOTPATH
Faquir Mohammed, P.C. B140 sald he was walking on his beat at the time. The bus was being driven from east to west at a medium speed, with the side and head lights on, the latter being dimmed. When the within Ave bus had approached yards of him, a Chinese, who had been walking towards him with two others, suddenly ran from the foot- path towards the centre of the road. He seemed to
stogger und fell beneath the bus, the rear near side wheel passing over him. The bus stopped within a very short distance. Tin Yuk-sung, the driver of the bus, sold that about 10 yards after passing Fenwick Street the deceased ran straight out from the verandah. The bus was only about three feel from him as he came from the side. He swerved into the centre of the road and also applled his brakes, but the man ran into the head of the It bus and was knocked under it.
otherwise was a dark night, but there was nothing unusual.
Corroborative evidence was given by Lo Chung, inspector employed by the Bus Company, who was on the vehicle at the time.
Chan Yu-fal, draughtsman, ployed at the Naval Yard. gave evidence identifying the deceased as his brother,
Police evidence Was
by given Sergeant Freyer. He said the bus
engine was a 20 h.p. Diesel
30- 114 cwts. seater, weighing about He tested the brakes and found they were very good.
Without retiring, the Jury return ed their verdict, and added that in their opinion no blame was attached -to anyone.
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Egyptians Welcome Young King
Coronation Only Three Days Off
Alexandria, July 26. With the Coronation of Egypt's young King only four days ahead, striking scenes of loyalty marked the return of the monarch, following a Ave-month visit to Europe, lo- day.
Enormous crowds line the de- corated route which King Farouk followed and cheered frantically as the handsome ruler and other mem- bers of the Royal Family driven the station, en route to the ancient capital, Coiro.
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HEADMASTER IN MOTOR MİSHAP
PEDESTRIAN RECEIVES
NASTY INJURIES
The Rev. C. B. R. Surgent, Head- master of Diocezons Boys' School, has reported to the police that at about 10.25 nm. yesterday, while driving his car, No. 2302, in Waterloo Rand he collided with Mr. J. Ellas, causing the which Injuries
necessitated removal of the latter to hospital.
In his report, Mr. Sargent says he crossing the inter-section
Street Waterloo Road and Argyle when Mr. Ellas tried to cross from the left. He applied his brakes, but struck the pedestrian, the
arm. The victim's
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Mr. Ellas, who is 43 years of age, Prince Edward resides at No. 400 Rend.
ANOTHER MISHAP As a result of leaving a bus while i was in motion, a man named Lui Sau, of Tung Chol Street, was od- mitted to Kowloon Hospital yesterday in a serious condition.
The bus was travelling in Nathan
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It was learned this morning that a were in- European and a Chinese volved in a traße nceldent on the Castle Peak Road yesterday, but the details of the Incident have not yet been disclosed by the police.
STOLEN
A charge of larceny of over $100 worth of electrical fittings from 18-20 The Peak, the property of Mesars. William C. Jack and Company, was preferred against To Sang at Central Magistracy this morning.
Defendant, who was represented by the Sydney Ng Quinn, dented
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SNATCHER ROBS .CONSTABLE FOUNTAIN PEN TAKEN AWAY
Constable Chan Sam was walking King's Theatre on Saturday when along Queen's Road Central, near the Kwan Yuen, 26, unemployed, comu tip from behind and snatched his who fountain pen. The constable, was In plain clothes, raised the alarm and Kwan was arrested by a district watchman who happened to be in the vicinity.
Brought before Mr. W. M. Thomson at the Central Magistracy this morn- was sentenced to two
In connection with the above case; Ho Ping, master of the Centraling, Kwan Electrical shop, was charged with months' hard labour on admitting the receiving stolen property. He was charge. remanded for 72 hours.
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CASE ANOTHER Missoula (Mont.), July 25.
Wong Chi, aged 23, unemployed Officials of the Rocky Mountain
Mr. W. Schofeld regional forest headquarters stated appeared before to-day that the worst forest fire in at the Central Magistracy this morn TT. London. the State for six years had beening, charged with cutting electric Demand brought under control after sweeping wiring from. No. 17 Eve Hill Streci, TT. Shanghai aver 1,000 acres of valuable timber ground floor, and stealing the same, TT. Singapore Innd and staining the lives of two and possession of a chisel and a logging camp employees,
of
TT. Jupan
T.T. India T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manita
the
The bands of the various foreign
More than 700 fire-fighters fought plane, Instruments fit for an unlaw-
ful purpose.
It was stated by Inspector. A. V. cominunities paraded the streets and the blaze over an 11-mile front in there were resounding shouts of an area of 14 miles south-cast
Baker, who prosecuted, that T.T. Batavia "Vive le Rol!? and, in Egyptian, Missoula:
T.T. Bangkok "This is our happlest day."Reuter,
The winds into yesterday threaten-house was vacant, and defendant was
over the backyard TT. Sulgon the Been jumping beyond ed to carry the fire
employed to TT. France nvall by a watchman subsided emergency are lines, but
It would cost T.T. Germany before scrlous advances were made. Jock after the place.
At several spots, the fires are still quite n sum to replace the damaged TT. Switzerland
7.T. Australia burning, the forestry officials stated, wires, he added.
Buying Defendant was sentenced to two but the outbreak is being kept closely
on the Arst 4 m/s. L/C London
do confined to points from which it will months' hard labour
count and ordered to pay $20 amends 4 m/s, D/P not spread.-United Press.
or serve another 20 days, and was 4 m/s. L/C U.S.A. given an additional term of six 4 m/s. France
China's Young Womanhood
Growing Interest ́In Outdoor Sport
Canton, July 25. The influence of Western ideas was apparent during the week-end, when crowds swarmed to the city's bathing arcas, these including many young women, who have now come to take the keenest interest in swimming and other outdoor sport.
SOLDIERS
BEING
SENT BACK
Gunners F. C. Haymar and H. Yeomans, of the 24th. Heavy Battery, the President Doumer on July 13 Just Stonecutters, who were arrested on
Kon, wi
will return to the Colony on after she had left Hongkong for Sal- Wednesday on the s.s. Helikon.
It is alleged they deserted; and they
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CANTON ALARMED WHEN
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the city.
Canton, July 25.
A scene of some excitement was witnessed hero a few whistles and The Chinese girl of to-day is, in will be dealt with by the military days ago when, during the afternoon, factory fact, a totally different creature from authorities when they are landed Army sirens were sounded and light warnings flashed all over her sister of even a few years back. here. The pale-complexioned," slightly- bull young women of the past have Hiven
to bronzed, place
sturdy maldens, whose physical development and healthy appearance are most marked.
Chinn's future generations will Fairbanks, July 25.
from these de- Minor tremors continued yesterday benefit immensely following Thursday's sharp earth-velopments as her young womanhood quake shocks and liquor dealers were take their place among their sisters the heaviest losers when thele stocks of other nations. Our Own Corres- tumbled from shelves.-United Proxo, pondent.
THE ANDRE LEBON Passengers by the M.M. liner Andre Vessel Lebon are informed that the will all from Hongkong to-morrow (Tuesday) at 8 a.m., instead of 11 a.m. The information given by n contemporary this morning that the liner would not all until 6 am, on Wednesday is incorrect.
All cause for apprehension, how- Fhat pursuit, bambing and recon-
roared noltring planės
overhead, ever, was soon removed when it was amazement much to the
of the announced that anti-aircraft defence crowds in the streets, who did not practices had been taking place. at first realize what all the noise and These were announced to have been Own successful-our. people completely din really meant. Many
Correspondent. rushed to shelter.
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