THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 19, 1937.
CONFIDENCE
:
WHO
TRICKSTER GOT £12,000
Victim Duped by Tale of £1,500,000 Profit
SAYING that there appeared to be two lunatics in the
case, the Lord Mayor (Sir George Broadbridge), at the Mansion House recently sentenced William Chalmers (12), an architect, whose address was given as the Savoy Hotel, to six months' hard labour for the theft of 12 £1,000 Bank of England notes.
The "lunatics," he said, were Chalmers, who went to the Bank of England, where he was arrested, and Mr. X (the prosecutor), who believed stories told him and parted with the money.
Chalmers was previously changed with being in possession of the notes, knowing them to have been stolen.
Restoration
Of Spanish
Monarchy Indicated
By Ralph E. Heinzen
United Press Staff Correspondent
Mr. Laurence Vine (prosecuting) alleged that Mr. X had given £12,000 to Chalmers and to a man named Gor- don, who was sull at large on the Continent and was probably the ring- Ipoder.
Mr. X, when on holiday in Switzer- land, met Chalmers, who introduced Inn to Gordon.
$1,500,000 "PROFIT"
Latter, Gordon was supposed to have
- dealt on the Stock Exchange and to
have made £1,500,000 profit.
At a meeting at Monterus a doru- įment purporting to be a cheque for
| £2000 win händed by Gordon to Paris. | Chaltres, who said to Mr. X, "Gor- Gen Francisca Franco, who el don't made two thousand on that Spanish revolution has entered its, rail"
second year, believes that restoration! Thy met on at Geneva, and on of the Bourbon munarely will #t nicely into his plan for a "corporalloted chepuo was shown for C4,000, five" dictadorship, the United Presaj It was later stagested by Gordon learned.
Haf they should subserve £250,000 Fennen has not annomeed officially to show they were of good standing
Gerling and deposit it on the Bourse
that he favours revival of the monarchy-probably because of drvi-!
Mr. X was asked to subscribe sion amorty the monarchists as to £12,000 but when it came to Gordon who should sit on the throne-but; subscribing his share he said he could nationalist leaders sald he favours not as his attorney had taken the key
an arrangerment similar to that in
Italy.
Since Franco and a small group of fellow officers gave the signal a year age for an uprising that has develop- ed into a "the world war they have became the masters of two- thirds of all Spain.
More than 350,000 lives have been! taken in battle, in the bombardment of cities and village and in the massacre of people by firing aqunds behind the lines.
¦
the fife with him when he had
been called away.
Chalmers had the effrontery to come over with Mr. X and stay with lum in Kent while the money was raised at the bank by securities.
A misfortune then happened, owing to another slip, and the whole of the
£50,000 was lost.
"At last, the victim of these plausi- ale rascals got susplejous," added Mr. "Chalmers and Gordon Bug- Vinc. gested they should go to Milan, but Europe has been brought to the Mr. X sent a cable to his bank, and brink of a general Inscist angers flared over the clash of England he was arrested."
Inspector Glasspond said there were No less than £400,000,000 in previous convletions against Chalmers,
England property has been blasted to bits by one in
and the others guns, planes and dynamite. Price-abroad. Jess art treasures are gone.
of political ideologes in Symsin.
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DROLL DEMONSTRATION—Quel platstrt-What fun these droll Frenchmen are having with this wounded" mant Just to show the Aviation Congress in Deauville how the straps of this new- fangled stretcher could hold a patient in any position, they tuned the patient upside-down. And as grandpop used to say about us youngsters, it's a wonder his brains don't fall out!
ACTIONS FOR BREACH
OF PROMISE
RADIO LINEN BROADCAST
Relay of a Lancashire-'
Sketch from London
CHILDREN'S. CONCERT
Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on Wavelengths of 355 metres (845 k.c's.) 31,40 metres (9.52 m.c's),
IL.K.T.
12.30-2.15 gramme.
n.m. European Pro-
12.30 Roy Fox and His Orchestra. Fox Trot-When Is A Kiss Not A Kiss (Film: Champagne Waltz); Fox Trot-Gone (Film: Love on the Runy; Fox Trot-The Night Is Young. And You're So Beautiful; Waltz-- Seni
It With A Kiss (Film: That Girl From Parts); Fox Trot-Crazy With Love (Film: This'll make you whistle); Fox Trot-Magnolias In The Moonlight (Film: Follow Your Heart); Fox Trot-I Was Saying To The Moon (Film: Go West, Young Man).
12.50 Turner Layton (Tenor), Lonely Street (Porter); When Evening Comes (Stanior); Sailing Home With The Tide (Watson, Denby and Conuelly).
1 Level: Time Signal and Weather Report.
1,03 Schumann, Sonata in D Minor, Op. 121 (Violla and Plano).
Hephzibah and Yehudi Menuhin. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Movements.
1.24 Schumann's Songs by Ra Ginsler (Soprano).
Meine Itose; Schone Fremde. Piano
aceumpiniment by Gerald Moore.
1.30 Router Press Rugby Press; Local:
Weather Forecast and An-
councements.
1.40
Variety
Humorous-Fm Bettin' The Rol On Rosmer; The Rteurn Of Abdul Aduldul Amir. Frank Crumit: Char- Tit Kur Piano Medley No. 3, 4: Intro V.ith Plenty of Money and Yong Let's Put Our Heads Together; Moonlight and Shadows; With Plenty of Money and You; I Need You; What Will I Tell My Heart; The Love Bog Will Bite You. Charlie Kunz (Piano); Humorous -Building A Chicken House, Will Evans; Come- dienne-1 Think Of What You Used To Think Of Me: Like The Big Pots Do. Gracie Fields; Vocal-Josephine (Stolner, Burton and Jason); Marie Louise (Meisel), Browning Man- mery (Tenor); Orchestra and Orga --Itay Noble Medley: Intro: Brighter than the sun; If you'll say 'yes' Cherie: Love is the sweetest thing: By The Fireside; What more can I ask: Why stars come out at night; The very thought of you; Goodnight sweetheart; Anton and of
The Para- mount Theatre Orchestra; London: Reginald Foort (Organ).
Often Used As "Instrument Of Blackmail"
THE QUEST OF REFORM
THAT the reform of the law concerning actions for breach
of
2.15 Close Down. 5-8 p.m. 8-11 p.m.
European Programme. Chinese Programme.
from the Roof-garden of the long- 5 Relay of the Dance Orchestra kong Hotel.
5.16 Interval of recorded dance
6.20 5. Where the Lazy River the Air: 7. It's Swell of you; 8. On Goes by; 0. There's Something in Moonlight, Bay.
music from Z.B.W.
5.35 Interval of recorded dance
Plantation; 11.
5.43 0. Where is the Sun; 10. Old 13. An Excuse for Dancing.
Melody for Two;
6 Studio Children's Concert. 6.45 Haydn Quartet In G Major, Op. 64, No. 4. Played by the Pro Arte Quartet.
marriage is overdue may perhaps be inferred from the fact that the House of Commons passed a motion for its abolition as long ago as 1879. The motion was brought forward by Sir Farrer Herschell, afterwards the first Lord Herschell. Lord Chancellor and opposed by the late Lord Halsbury, thun Sir Hardinge Giffard, so that the warriors in this legal battle were worthy champions. Lord Herschell won, but Lord Halsbury prevailed, for nothing whatever has been done about it since.
1. Swing for Sale: 2. Someone to Originaly,
care for me; 3. Who's that knocking uf
course, questions) ed money for the letters he could have at my heart; 4. Swing High, Swing which
any way related to been treated as a blackmailer and Low. matrimony were matters for the sent to penal servitude, but the threat war 5 jeftlat-when Chalmers urrived at the Bunk Spleituai or Eeclesiastical Court only, of breach of promise left him safe musle from Z.B.W.
This tribunal had a short way of from the law, as no doubt he well dealing with the fickle. On proof of knew. the facts, It pronounced the staple, The remedy for such blackmail yet uwful, "Sentence of nutrimony, would be the total abolition of the gomunanding solemnization, co- form of action. Such abolition, how- habitation, consummation, and trac-ever, would cause real hardship and tation, such as it beseemeth man and work Injustice in other cases, as to wife to have," according to a law of where a woman has been kept waiting Throughout the year of bloodshed National Party, absorbing various Edward VI. This specifle perform- about for ten or twelve years under every major battle has brought traditional elements of his forces ance," as lawyern might call it, was, promise marriage, and perhaps victory to Gen. Franco's superiorly- which had been under separate com- however, abolished in 1754, but, long seduced under that promise, which trained and better equipped armies, mands, such as the Spanish fascists, before then, King's Bench judges had may relax the guard of a girl in love. with one exception. That was the Carlist monarchists and conserva- Entertained civil actions for danzages! If then she is jilted for another ruut of 10,000 itallan volunteers last tives.
for breach of promise.
woman she has suffered an intolerable March 19 on the Gundalajara front
This form of action has continued wrong for which substantial damages, to the present day writes the legal may be regarded as a matter of mere northeast of Madrid. Italian anger hit high pitch when the retreat was
correspondent of the Observer). By justice. called "the little Caporetto," referring
a later statute the plaintiff, almost to the Italian defeat in the World
invariably a woman, has to adduce
The problem is thus to keep the sume evidence of the promise in-getion for its proper use, and prevent Franco is prepared to proclaim
dependent of her own oath that it was its abuse by the blackmailer. It does within a few months whether the The plans will be formally approved inade, and, by a change of procedure wur is över or nut-a civilian co- within a month and son afterward affecting other actions, both plaintif ut appear to be inordinately dificulit, nor is it controversial like divorce, defendant are operative government to succeed his he will issue decrees applying it to Ritnesses (which was not so soon! but the victions of blackmail are not Firat Danes (Heykens): The Musle
sympathetic objects, and Parliament Mrs, Dardell sued Mr. Pickwick).
has not troubled about them. Some The case for abolition is mainlyį founded on
on the fact that the form of suggestions for the lines of reform
may thus be worth consideration. action is copiously used as an instru- In the first place it should be ment of blackmail. As to this pus- sibility, lawyers can testify more divided into three classes. The first certainly than the general public, for class should be actions for proverket Report. the worst eases are those which never pecuniary loss due to the breach, open come into court, being "settled"-that to both men and women. Such an is successfully invoked by the black, would Live no scope to the if properly handled by the mailer.
judg THE USUAL VICTIMS
blackmailer, The man might have The usual vielims are, of course, i
bought furniture, etc., of no further men of positions and respectability, use to him, and the woman plaintiff who have been on intimate terms with bridal garments and trousseau, etc. the plaintiff, and then discontinued fatter, but not the former, would their association. If it has lasted any be allowed damages for throwing up length of time she will almost cer- her job on the promise. The evidence ftainly hold
would be strictly confined to the compromising letters,
Minor, Op. 11. which may be read in Court, and, if promise and the material loss, and letters not explicity proving the read, will Tectively smirch the de fendant's moral reputation, even promise would not be allowed in though there is not a rag of evidence evidence. of the promise.
War.
The makeup of the new govern ment is being drafted by a group headed by Eduardo Aunus, Catalan, lawyer and Minister of Labour dur ing the late Primo de Rivera's dieta- turship under the monarchy.
present military junta.
The 25 Spanish provinces, Balearic Three months ago he adopted a Islands and north African possessions 27-point plan for his New Spanish under his control .
RAIL SPEED-UP A STRAIN ON MEN
RE
›ECORD-BREAKING by main-line expresses like the Flying Scotsman and the new Coronation Scot imposes heavy strain on the men on the footplate, who in the end are responsible for the safeness of the journey,
Modern conditions of speeding-up takes toll of the railwayman's mental and physical health as certainly as it did of those engaged in road transport.
These statements were made by Mr. W. J. R. Squance. speaking for the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, when the Railway Staff National Tribunal's hearing of the railway unions" demand for rovision of wages and conditions was resumed at the Ministry of Labour. Sir Arthur Salter is chairman.
ile put forward the general speed- Ing up as a Justification for the union's clulin of two weeks' holiday with pay.
LITTLE TIME FOR MEALS
"However perfect the machine. however perfect the signalling and ather devices, there is an increased mental and physical strain on the footplate staff."
and
competent
Nevertheless, They Get Married
LINES OF RECORD
LONG ENGAGEMENT
chestra.
7.02 Richard Crooks (Tenor).
(Royden-Phillips): If I Should Send Open Your Window To The Morn
A Rose (Shayon-Shilkret); Arise O Sun (Lockton-Day).
7.13
Marek Weber and is Or-
La Belle Helene'-Selection (Ot- fenbach); Contrasts-Potpourri Of Famous Melodies (Robrecht); Her
Comes (Straus): Love's Dream After The Bali (Ozibulka); Indra Waliz (From Operette: In The Realm of Indra) (Lincke).
7.40 Closing Local Stock Quola- tions and Hongkong Exchange Mur-
7.45 London Relay-A Day at Blackpool."
A Lancashire sketch in dramatic
by Tom Simm. Local: Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8-11 p.m.
form,
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Chinese Programme, 11 Close Down.
8-11 p.m. European Progranume From ZEK. On a Frequency of GID
Kilooycles.
8.03 Chopin Concerto No. 1 In E
Played by Arthur Rubinstein (Piano) and The London Symphony Orchestra.
8.35 Воля by Paul Robeson (Bass),
Not John No! (Sharp); Passing By (Film: Sanders of the River), (Herrick-Purcell); Canoe Song
To prevent the letters being read, The second class, open only to Herschell mentioned a case in which loss of opportunity of marringe during the blackmail must be paid. Lard women. would be for damages for a foolish old woman lind had to pay the period of engagement, without any 8.45 Light Orchestral Music. £1,000 to a young man of the type allegation of seduction. Reasonably Cuban Serenade (Midgley); Mexi- which might now be known is a heavy domages should follow a long can Serenade (Kaschubee) Burnabas "gigolo." and who, holding her even engagement, but it might be best to Von Geezy and Hils Orchestra: Waltzes more foolish letters, had threatened
Vienna-Wallz Selection breach when she attempted to break confine this action to woman over From
(Strauss); Intro: Introduction; With twenty-five. from him. If he had merely demand-
The cases where seduction is All My Heart; Morning; For Me Love alleged may, perhaps, be compared to You Still; You Are My Songs: Love discretionary cases in divorce, the Will Find You; To-day: The Star In the plaintif acknowledging moral offence. The Sky: One Hour: Entr'act Muric. These should be subject to much | London Theatre Orchestra conduct- Pressing the loco' men's demand for the abolition of overtime,
stricter rules to prevent blackmailed by Walford Hyden, One most important matter would be 9.00 Squance said: "Toleration is reaching
London Relay-Food for Commenting on the plen of Mr. L. that, in the cause-list, official num- Thought. Three short talks on mat- breaking point. I am apprehensive S. Amery, M.P., that marrage should bers only should appear, without ters of topical Interest, for the continuance of Industrial be made more attractive and toler-name
as is already arranged in the fames, "Safe travel on the railways," he peace in view of the growing protestable." Miss Allson Nellans, secretary case of bankruptcy before adjudica- added, "however long the Journey against overtime."
of the Association for Moral
andtion.
test the credit of a solvent person er fast the speed, depends on the;
Social Hygiene, said: judgment of the enginéman.
should be endangered. This reform "There is no doubt that must young and it should apply niso to divorce "The danger, if any, arises from
people want to marry, but there are the way speed to reduced and the
all sorts of difficulties in the way.
be brought abou! easily train brought to n alandstill.
further legislation. Those They And that rents are too high for who can make the them, that children are not wanted in however, appear to be loftly indiffer- requisite changes, fats, that continuity of work is un-ent to the extreme convenience of certain, and the prospect of being 'on their present practice to actual and the dole' is absolutely terrifying." potential blackmailers,
In many cases, Mr. Squance said, drivers and firemen ind dificulty in oblining thine for meals and attend
to the engines.
"A train travelling at 90 miles on hour covers 44 yards a scend, and jakes nine times as far to stop as one travelling at 30 miles on hour,
Mr.
the railway
Mr. W. Stott (for clerks), plended for wage increase for clerks who had had no promotion for several years, and protested against the "stagnation" which was the lot of many railway clerks and slutionmasters.
The hearing was adjourned,
(Continued on Pape 5.)
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