KIDNAPPER
Trade Hurt
SENTENCED By American
TO DEATH
Faces Execution Within
Few Days
Miami, June 16.
Depression
British Colonies Affected
London, June 10. The last chapter but one in Lord Harlech, the former Secretary America's most horrifying and of State for the Colonies, speaking brutal kidnapping sensation to-night at the annual dinnor of the
Club, Corona
which comprises aince Bruno Hauptmann was officials of the Colonial service, electrocuted for the kidnapping referred to the serious effect of the recent decline in the purchasing of the Lindbergh baby WAB
of the power
United States written today, when Franklin Colonial producers and trade, Pierce McCall was sentenced to Lord Harlech chwelt particularly on
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death for the kidnapping of the subject of tropical commodities which the United States could not 2-year-old "Skeegla" "Cash.
Unless a reprieve or stay of execu-produce itself, such as rubber, palm and tin. He added that the real tion is granted by the Governor, McCall will be led to the electric recovery of the United States would do more to help British Malays and chair before the end of this month.
The kidnapping and killing of "Skeegle" Cash was one of the most callous acts in recent crime history in the United States.
The 21-year-old boy was taken from his home while his mother was temporarily absent with the father at a Princeton office.
ol
East and West Atrien than anything
TRIE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
CONDEMN CIVILIAN BOMBING
Senator Johnson Wants Stronger Action
Washington, June 16. The Benale has adopted tho resolution moved by Senator Koy Pittman, chairman of the Senato 'Foreign Relations Committee, expressing "unqualified condem- nation of the inhuman bombings of civilian populations." and directing the Foreign Retallona Committee to study the subject and recommend steps Congress might take to and the practice- Neuter.
WANTS STRONGER ACTION
Washington, June 16.
The Senate to-day approved of the resolution by the Secretary of State, clac,
Mr. Cordell Huli, condemning the Much skilled sto :-taking was go-inhuman bombing of civilians. ing on in the Colonies, Lord Harlech declared. On that basis new policies and methods would emerge, and out would have to be carried efficiently by the Colonial civil service Reuter,
McCall sent a ransom note to the
Lord Harlech was formerly father, demanding $10,000, and
W A Ormsby-Gore. He promising to release the child as soon
Arpelevated to the peerage recently as the money was paid over. 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-1 napper falled 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.
ter the
McCall pleaded guilty charge of kidnapping, not guilty to n charge of murder. Kidnapping is an offence punishable with death Floridu.Reuter,
in
Objects To Fraternising With Japanese
Member
EIRE GOING
TO POLLS
Mr.
wha
De Valera Likely To Get Majority
Dublin, June 10.
on
In the election campaign which con- ;cluded to-night, Eire recovered some- thing of the old-time election fervour for which it is noted.
muich
cathustus and much
Senator Hirom Johnson, Republican Member for California, opposed the resolution, claiming that it was meaningless, whereupon Senator William H. King,
ng. Democrat for Utah asked: "Would the Hon. Senator sup- that, port an amendment proposing because of fagrant violations of treaties and attacks on defenceless peoples, the United States should sever diplomatic relations with
Japan.
"I would support that amendment," Senator Johnson said,
"You would be the sole Senator In fnvour of such an amendment, which would lend to one logical conclusion war," repiled Senator King-United Press.
BOYCOTT LOBBY
London, June 16.
Campaign Members of the Chino Committe Jobbled the House of Com- mons this evening, urging members of all parties to support an embargo on ofl exports from the British Empire to Japan. They also urged that oil should not be
to carried Both Mr. Earnon de Valero, the Japan in British tankers, and asked Prime Minister, and Mr. William members to support a resolution for Cosgrave, opposition leader, address- financial assistance to China and ed scores
of meetings throughout economic pressure against Jupan.--- the country, meeting London, June 10,
everywhere | Reuter. During Question time in the House with of Commons 10-day, Mr. It. B. beskiing. Morgan, Conservative
for The campaign is interesting for the Where- the Stourbridge Division Wor-re-orientation of the parties. eester, drew attention to the alleged as the Finegael Party led by Mr. fraternisation of British and Japanese Cosgrave previously championed officers in Shanghal, and suggested economic co-operation within the that such mutual entertainment Empire, they recently Bercely attack- of theed Mr. de Valera's declaton to fortify should be avoided in view unfortunate impression JE enused the ports which Britain recently re- among the Chinese.
turned to Eire, contending that Mr. The Under-Secretary for Foreign de
Valeri
was thereby again Eire Affairs, Mr. B. A. Butler, sald in "chaining
to Britain's war
Mr. de Valera spiritedly retaliated by paying a tribute to Mr. Neville Chamberlain's sincerity.
Wide-spread gratification successful conclusion of the Anglo- Elre Agreement, particularly among agriculturists, is expected to give the Government sufficient gains in the elections to
confer
reply that he presumed Mr. Morgan referred to the British Military Attache in Tokyu visiting Shanghai, and added that the British authorities in Shanghai must keep in touch with the Japanese authorities, if only regard to the maintenance of British "It is important that their relations should be kept on the best possible footing in the circumstances," added Mr. Butler-Reuter.
Interests there,
Women's A. R. P. Body Forming
London, June 10.
Air
The formation of a women's Raid Precaution organisation Wils announced to-day by Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary.
The organisation will be known as the Women's Voluntary Services, and the Chairman will be the
Marchioness of Reading.
Dowager
It is intended to establish centres
in cach county and borough with a population exceeding 50,000,
As a million Air Raid Precaution volunteers were originally sought, it
is assumed that probably hair
million will be women.
tr
at the
BLASTED OUT OF HOURS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT NO PROTECTION
"This is n very serious matter indeed. In fact, in my opinion, it is more serious because it is a Govern- mént job." So declared Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy named
this morning prior to Imposing fines
of $300 and $100 on a man Yim Cheong charged with blasting at absolute Kai Tuk
Aerodrome during pro- hibited hours, and with possession of dangerous goods without a permit.
majority on the Fianna Fael, and thus abolish the deadlock In the previous parliament-Reuter Special. The present Party strength in the Dail Eireann is: Flann Fael (De Valera) Fineguel (Cosgrave) Independent Labour
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13
Hundreds Of
Another man named Ng Woon-kul, 47, was fined $100 or two months' hard labour on the blasting charge. Inspector Russell said that 8.40 p.m. on June 15 he heard from the Kow- four loud Police joon
Station The sounds came from detonations. the Aerodrome and he went there and saw Ng working on a runway aid of two are lamps.
with the
Of Enquiries revealed that he was work-
Jews Seized
In Germany
Men Of All Walks
Of Life Arrasted
Berlin, June 16.
It is estimated that since
Those enrolled will wear a badge, the beginning of the week a
ing under the orders of the first de-
Was the fendant who
contractor The assigned to that particular job. excuse they gave for working dur- ing prohibited hours was that the job the Lide could only be done when was low.
"It is A 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 was no European or Government supervisor on the spot.
Yim was on $200 bail,
and was
but there will be no uniform or thousand to 1,500 Jews have given 24 hours to pay his fines fully. militarisation of any Bort.Reuter been arrested in Berlin, Special
They include men of every profession and walk of life, and
Canada Cuts relatives are stili mystified as to
Deficit To
the reason for the arrests.
Arrests have also taken place in several other German towns,
Few Millions including Magdeburg, Stettin
Ottawa, June 16. A deficit of $13,750,000 for the Inst fiscal year WAR 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 approach to balanced budget after eight years' deficit.
and Breslau.Reuter Special.
SHIPS IN RADIO COMMUNICATION
The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with Hongkong Radio Station to-day:
The Minister said that powerful in-
Tainan, Talyuan, Empress of Cuna- Duences were favouring recovery, da, Suwa Moru, Leesang, President notably the improved prospect of Jackson, Changen, Kumsang, Hallec, good wheat crop, agricultural condi-Yuensang, Kepong, Benalder, Hector, tions generally, and a vigorous re- Kiangau, Newchwang, Anhui, Glen- vival in the construction of villed in- beg, Helenus, Thisadane, Santhio, dustries.--Router.
$1 TIFFINS
at
Naldera..
Jimmy's
Also A la Carte China Bldg., Hongkong.
Hankow. Rd., Kowloon.
Ng was not on bail.
Austrian Debt Repudiated By Germany
Bremen, June 16.
for
Herr Walther Funk, Chief of the Press Service at the Releh Chancellery, to-day repudiated Gerinan responsibility Austrian debis overseas,
"Germany is under no legal obtigation whatever to assume responsibility for these debts," Herr Funk said.
He cited the refusal of the United States to austing the debts of the Confederate states
U.S. after the
Civil War. United Press,
YOUNG WOMAN DIES OF
THROAT WOUNDS
Last Lan, a-22 year-old married woman who was, admitted to the Kowloon Hospital on Wednesday with terrible gashes in her throat, hea since died in hospital.
It is believed the woman attempted Buicide by cutting her throat on Wed- nesday, os etwas, depressed and brooded over the loss of her child, who died at birth earlier in the week.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17,
Eldest Of Quadruplet Babies Dead
Another Foared To Be Dying
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 is in a critical condition and, is not expected to live.
The father of the quadruplota is an unemployed Liverpool carter. Hils wife is small, fair-haired and 20 years of age. Slic already has four children.
Since their birth the four bables have been kept in an incubator where a constant temperature of 98 degrees has been maintained. The eldest Infant commenced to weaken yester- dry, 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 fur trial at the June Criminal Sessions, including one of murder against a European Able Seaman, Edwin Dwyer, The Sessions will commenco on Monday, June 20,
The list of cases are:
Lal Yuk-sang, allas Ah Mung, allas Lut Wing, charged with robbery by two or more;
Ng Wal, Ng Shap-ng and Lo Kan- chat, charged with the unlawful possession of arms and ammunition; Edwin Moreland Dwyer, charged with murder:
Wong Chi and Wong Hing-wan, charged with robbery by two or more and (b) unlawful possession of
AFTYLS;
Lukt Tak-fung and Au Shing, robbery by two or
charged with more;
Leting Wang, charged with posses- sion of a dangerous drug;
Chan Tal, Kwong Ning, alias Kong Ning, Ching Chi, Wong Kwok-fat, Choi You, Pang Tak, Wong Lap- man, allas Wong Wal-nom, Kwong Chung, all separately charged with breach of a Deportation Order.
and
T. V. Soong Back In H.K.
Mr. T. V. Soong, former Minister of Finance in the Nanking Govern- ment, returned to Hongkong this morning by Eurasia plane.
When his private office was ques- tioned as to the likelihood of his Recepting the Finance Minister's post again, it was stated that Mr. Soong had had nothing to say about this
rutour since bla 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 days.
DEMOBILISING RESERVISTS
Prague, June 10. The balance of the reservists who were called to the colours on May 21, owing to the tense situation at the ume, will be demobilised at the end of this week, according to information from official quarters-Reuter.
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