KIDNAPPER
Trade Hurt
SENTENCED By American
TO DEATH
Faces Execution Within
Few Days
Miami, June 16,
Depression
British Colonies Affected
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London, June 16. The last chapter but one in Lord Harlech, the former Secretary America's most horrifying and of State for the Colonies, speaking to-night at the annual dinner of the Brutal kidnapping sensation
Corona Club, which comprises alnce Bruno Hauptmann WAA officials of the
Colonial service, electrocuted for the kidnapping referred to the serious effect of the of the Lindbergh baby was recent decline in the purchasing
of the United States power written to-day, when Franklin
Colonial producers and trade. Pierce McCall was sentenced to death for the kidnapping of 24-year-old "Skeegie" Cash.
Unless a reprieve or slay of execu- the Governor, tion is granted by McCall will be led to the electric chair before the end of this month.
Lord Harlech dwelt particularly on the subject of tropical commodities which the United States could not produce itself, such as rubber, palm oll and tin. He added that the real recovery of the United States would do more to help British Malaya and East and West Africa than anything
The kidnapping and killing of else. "Skoogie" Cash was one of the most
Much skilled stock-taking was go callous acts in recent crime historying on in the Colonics, Lord Harlech in the United States.
The 24-year-old boy was taken declared. On that basis new policies Krom his home while his mother was and methods would emerge, and
have would
carried out to be temporarily absent with the father at
by the Colonial efficiently
civil a Princeton office.
McCall sent a ransom note to the service-Renter.
Lord Horlach was formerly Mr. $10,000, father demanding
Ormsby-Gore. He A promising to release the child as soon W.
and
was
as the money was paid over. Al-elevated to the peerage recently on though the father dropped the bundle the death of his father.
of bank notes at the designated spot from a passing motor-car, the kid- napper failed to honour his promise, and the decomposed body of the baby was found four or five days later. hidden behind a thicket. Death was due to suffocation.
guilty to
the
McCall pleaded charge of kidnapping, not guilty to e charge of murder. Kidnapping to an offence punishable with death in Florida-Router.
Objects To Fraternising
With Japanese
EIRE GOING TO POLLS
Do Valora Likely To Get Majority
Dublin, June 18.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,
CONDEMN-
CIVILIAN
BOMBING
Senator Johnson Wants Stronger Action
Washington, June 10. The Senate Has adopted the resolution moved by Senator Key Pittman, chairman of the Senato
and
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Forelan 2 RelationS Committee. expressing "unqualified condem- nation of the Inhuman bombings of civilian populations," directing the Foreign Relations Committee to study the subject and recommend steps Congress might take to end the practice.--- Router.
WANTS STRONGER ACTION
Washington, June 10. The Senate 10-day approved of the resolution by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, condemning
civilians. inhuman bombing of
Senator Hiram Johnson, Republican
IL Was Member for California, opposed the resolution, claiming that
Senator meaningless, William H. King, Democrat for Utah asked: "Would the Bon. Senator sup- that, port an amendment proposing
of because becaus of flagrant violations
defenceless treaties and attacks on
States should peoples, the United
relations diplomatic
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the
with
"I would support that amendment," Senator Johnson said.
"You would be the sole Senator in favour of such an amendment, which would lead to one logical conclusion -war," replied Senator King-United Press.
BOYCOTT LOBBY
Eldest Of Quadruplet Babies Dead
Another Feared To Bo Dying
JUNE 17, 1988.
London, June 16. Efforts by leading specialists of Britain to save the lives of the Taylor quadruplets, born on Monday In Wilton Public Hospital, are falling.
The eldest of the four infants died this morning, and another la in a critical condition and is not expected to live.
The father of the quadruplots is an unemployed Liverpool carter. His wife is small, fair-haired and 29 years
already of age. She
has four children.
Since their birth the four babies have been kept in un Incubator where a constant temperature of 90 degrees has been maintained. The eldest infant commenced to weaken yester- day, and died early this morning.
Two of the four children were ex- pected to live-Reuter Special
14 CASES FOR CRIMINAL SESSIONS
A total of 14 cases are down for trial at the June Criminal Sessions, Including one of murder against a European Ablo
Edwin Seaman, Dwyer. The Sessions will commence
Lal Yuk-sang, allas Ah Mung, ellas Lat Wing, charged with robbery by two or more:
on Monday, June 20, London, June 16.
The list of cases are: Members of the Chino Campaign Committe lobbied the House of Com- mons this evening, urging members of oli parties to support an embargo
olf on exports from the British Empire to Japan. They also urged carried to that all should not be Both Mr. Eamon de Valera, the Japan in British tankers, and asked Prime Minister, and Mr. William members to support a resolution for
to China Cosgrave, opposition leader, address-Onancial assistance
In the election campaign which con- cluded to-night, Eire recovered some- thing of the old-time election fervour for which it is noted.
and
ed scores of meetings throughout economic pressure against Japan- the country, meeting everywhere Reuter, with much heckling.
enthusiasm and much
London,, June 16. During Question me in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. R. 11.
The campaign is interesting for the Morgan, Conservative Member for
Where- of Wor-re-orientation of the parties. the Stourbridge Division center, drew attention to the alleged as
previously champloned co-operation within the officers in Shanghal, and suggested economic that auch mutual
entertainment Empire, they recently flercely attack- should be avoided in view of the ed Mr. de Valera's decision to fortify unfortunate impression among the Chinese,
fraternisation of British and Japanese gael Party led by Mr.
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t caused the ports which Britain recently re- turned to Eire, contending that Mr.
Valera was
thoreby again
The Under-Secretary for Foreign de Affairs, Mr. R. A
A Butter, and in "chaining Elre to Britain's war reply that he presumed Mr. Morgan chariot." referred to the British Military
Mr. de Valera spiritedly retallated Attache in Tokyo visiting Shanghal, by paying a tribute to Mr. Neville
in Shanghal must keep in touch with
and added that the British authorities cerity.
gratification
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at the
BLASTED OUT OF HOURS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT NO PROTECTION
matter
"This is a very serious indeed. In fact, in my opinion, it is more serious because it is a Govern- ment job." So declared Mr. K. M. A.
the Japanese authorities; if only a successful conclusion of the Anglo-Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy regard to the maintenance of British Eire Agreement, particularly among interests there.
"It is important that their relations agriculturists, is expected to give the
should be kept on the best posalile elections
fooling in the circumstances," added (majlish the deadlock
Mr. Butler-Reuter,
Women's A. R. P. Body Forming
London, June 18.
Alr
The formation of a women's Hald Precaution organisation was announced to-day by Sir Samuel Hoace, the Home Secretary,
The organisation will be known as the Women's Voluntary Services, and the Chairman will be the Dowager Marchioness of Reading.
It is intended to establish centres in each county and borough with population exceeding 50,000.
As a million Air Raid Precaution volunteers were originally sought, it is assumed that probably half a million will be women.
Those enrolled will wear a badge, but there will be no uniform or
militarization of any sort.-Reuter Special.
thus
Government sumelent gains in the to conter ал absolute on the Fianna Fael, and 10 the previous parliament-Reuter Special, The present Party strength in the Dall Eireann ta Flanna Fact (De Valora) Finegnel (Cosgrave) Independent Labour
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Hundreds Of
Jews Seized In Germany
Men Of All Walks Of Life Arrested
Berlin, June 16. It is estimated that since the beginning of the week a thousand to 1,500 Jews have been arrested in Berlin.
They include men of every profession and walk of life, and
the reason for the arrests,
Arrests have also taken place in several other German towns,
Canada Cuts relatives are still mystified as to
Deficit To
Few Millions including Magdeburg, Stettin
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Ottawa, June 10. A deficit of $13,750,000 for the last fiscal year
announced in the House of Commons to-day by the Hon. C. A. Dunning, the Minister of Finance, who expressed gratification| at Canada's close upproach to a balanced budget after eight years' dedelt
and Breslau.-Reuter Special.
SHIPS IN RADIO COMMUNICATION
The following ships are expected. to be in wireless communication withi Hongkong Radio Station to-day: The Minister said that powerful in- Tainan, Taiyuan, Empress of Cana- Quences were favouring recovery, do, Suwa Maru, Leesong, President notably the improved prospect of a Jackson, Changen, Kumsang, Halles, good wheat crop, agricultural condi-Yuensang, Kepong, Benaldor, Hector, ilons generally, and a vigorous re- Klangsu, Newchwang, Anhul, Glen- Santhia, vival in the construction of allied in- beg Helenus, Tiendane, dustries Reuter.
$1 TIFFINS
at
Naldera.
Jimmy's
Also A la China Bldg, Hongkong.
Carte
Hankow Rd... Kowloon.
this morning prior to imposing once of $300 and $100 on a. man named Yim Cheong charged with blasting at during pro- Aerodromé Kni Tak hibited hours, and with possession of dangerous goods without a permit.
Another man named Ng Woon-kul, 47, was fined $100 or two months' bard labour on the blasting charge. Inspector Russell said that 8.40 p.m. on June 10 he heard from the Kow- loud four 100n
Station Polico detonations. The sounds came from went there the Aerodrome and he and saw Ng working on a runway ald of two are lamps. with the Enquiries revealed that he was work- ing under the orders of the first de- fendant who was the contractor assigned to that particular job. The excuse they gave for working dur- ing prohibited hours was that the job could only be done when the tide wns low,
"It is D Government contract," concluded. Inspector Russell,
Mr. Barnett: "This is more reason why they should obey the Govern- ment's law."
Answering Mr. Barnett, Inspector Russell said that at that time there Government was no European or supervisor on the spot.
Yim was on $200 ball, and given 24 hours to pay his fines fully. Ng was not on buil.
was
Austrian Debt Repudiated By Germany
1:
Bremen, June 16.
tor
Herr Walther Funk, Chief of the Fress.Service at the Reich Chancellery, to-day repudiated German responsiblity Austrian debia overseRS.
"Germany is under no legal RESUDIO obligation whatever to responsibliliy for these debla,"
Herr Funk mið.
of the He cited the refusal
MBSHMO tho United States to debts of the Confederato states
War after the U.S, Civil United ProES,
YOUNG WOMAN
DIES OF
THROAT WOUNDS
Lau Lan, a-22 year-old married woman who was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital on Wednesday with terrible gashes in her throat, has since dled in hospital.
It is believed the woman attempted suicide by cutting her throat on Wed- depressed and nesday, as she was brooded over the loss of her child; who died at birth carilar in the week.
Ng Wai, Ng Shop-ng and Lo Kan- with the unlawful chai, charged possession of arms and ammunition; Edwin Moreland Dwyer, charged with murder:
Wong Chi and Wong Hung-wan, robbery by two or charged with more and (b) unlawful possession of
Arms;
Luk Tak-fung and Au Shing. charged with robbery by two or
more;
Leung Wang, charged with posses sion of a dangerous drug;
Chan Tal, Kwong Ning, alias Kong Ning, Ching Chi. Wong Kwok-fat, Chol Yau, Pang Tak, Wong Lap- man, alias Wong Wai-nam, and Kwang Chung, all separately charged with breach of a Deportation Order,
'T. V. Soong Back In H.K.
Mr. T. V. Soong, former Minister of Finance in the Nanking Govern- this ment, returned to longitong morning by Eurasia plane.
When his private office war ques- tioned as to the likelihood of his accepting the Finance Minister's post again, it was stated that Mr. Soong had had nothing to say about this rumour since his return. He was in conference and could not be disturbed, it was stated.
Mr. Soong has been at a financial conference in Hankow for the past several 'doya.
DEMOBILISING RESERVISTS
Prague, June 16. The balance of the reservists who were epiled to the colours on May 21, owing to the tense situation at the time, will be demobliised at the end of this week, according to information from official quarters-Reuter.
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