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MACAO SHOOTING
Medical Opinions In Trial
Macau, Oct. 25.
The case in which Mr. Fernando Rodrigues is charged with the at- tempted murder of Dr. Gostavo Nolasco was continued to-day before a crowded rourt. The case has taken
October 31, 1940,
By Ernie Bushmiller
NOW DAT'S MUCH BETTER!
American War Files Destroyed
Fire Breaks Out In U.S. War Offices
Washington, Oct. 30.
A Bre started at 4 n.m. in the
ERNIE BUS
Reservists
TEA DANCES
IN THE
HONGKONG HOTEL
EVERY
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
FROM 5 P.M. TILL 7.P.M.
COMMENCING
NOVEMBER 2nd
WITH
Going Back NICK KORIN & HIS SWING BAND
To Sea
Americans In Colony Called Up
A number of well-known Ameri- cans in the Colony, who are members of the United States Navy Retive,
precedence over all other matters in Munitions Building, housing the have been called up for service and
the pubile interest, and its develop-ofice of the Secretary of War and are expected to leave shortly by the ments are followed keenly.
most of the War Department, also U.S.S. Asheville to report to the Com- Among the witnesses card were the Bureau of Secret Military In-mandant of the 10th Naval District Mr. Jose Nolasco da Silva and Mr. formation. It is reported to have for assignment. Pedro Nolasco da Silva, who were started in the code room.
The men are II, L. ("Jim") Akers, close to the scene where Dr. Nolasco
Hundreds nied the streets and manager of the Palace Hotel Bar; was shot and injured. In the course of the hearing it was established that watched eight Maryland (Virginia) James H. ("Chuck") Connor,
fire companies help all the available ager of the Black Dog cafe, Hennessy Mr. Rodrigues did not proceed to the Washington apparatus to battle the Road: William Gunn. Jr.: V. 11. place with the express intention of
Homes.
three wings of the "Red")
man-
Lingenbrink: E. R. meeting Dr. Nohnsen, but had gone ready bich, by 4.30 am. had al-Dutch") there on business with Dr. Vila building and had set fire to a fourth. Gingie's Cafe,
Sammons. manager of Gloucester Rond:
Franen; on meeting Dr. Nolasco, as he The Chief of Staff, Brigadier-Gen-
radio store in the Colony: Peter F. ("Pete"). Zech, manager of Marcel Cafe, Nathan Road.
left his car, and following heated eral George C. Marshall, arrived and Arthur P. ("Red") Thomson, man- words and a scuffle, defendant had called out 500 soldiers to aid in re- Rand, Shelby N. Vance, retired Chief nger of the London Cafe, Lockhart fired, as previously reported.
nuving the archives, while 25 Are Radioman, now operating a Captain Libanlo Gomes was also leng did their utmost to prevent
engines enflect, and gave it as his opinion that the are spreading to the section of Mr. Rodrigues was not a peaceable the building housing the Navy De- cliizen; while Mr. Carlos Vasconcellos
partment. said that his dealings with Mr. Although firemen feared that the It is understood dve of the men Rodrigues did not reveal that defen- |
contents of the Code Rosin were will be doing shore duty and Thom- dant was particularly aggressive already destroyed the Chief of that son will be taken on as a ship's cook. department, Major Edward French, It is officially stated that the call- Dr. Vargas Moniz was of opinion personally pleaded with them to doing up of the reservists does not re- that Mr. Rodrigues would not be per their utmost to save the contents.present any extraordinary situations. fectly normal, and possibly lost all
Hose crews were stationed on the sense of proportion ut certain times.
ront of a former apartment bull- He admitted, under cross; examina-ing housing the Selective Service tion, that he believed Mr. Rodrigues Headquarters directly across the would know that he was doing wrong street to avert the danger of sparks while in a temper, but still he would setting it on fire. Officials prepar not hold him entirely responsible.
Medical Opinion
it necessary.
Dr. Carlos de Mello Leitão said thated to remove the conscription records he considered Mr. Rodrigues was The fire was eventually brought vasily angered, and he felt sure that under control after it had destroy he had no intention of killing Dr. Nolasco, though he might have wanted an undetermined number of docu- meats and files, but the Code Room to hurt him. He felt that he was was not damaged. impulsive and early provoked.
ed
th
BLINDED AIRMAN
Saves Plane
Flying Ofcer G. N. S. Cleaver, wounded in both eyes during an air battle, refused to abandon his plane. His base had been bombed, he had led his section with great determina- tion and courage, and had destroyed
"A complete investigation will be one of the attacking aircraft. After Dr. Cassiano Fonseca, as a phy-matic, declared General Marshall, he had been wounded, he made a sician,
said that he did not believe "We will not miss any possible successful landing. lie has been Mr. Rodrigues was quite normal, and cause."United Press.
awarded the' D.F.C.
very
likely did
did certain things not of
his own volition. He felt inclined to classify him as a sick mas
man.
Dr. Gomes dos Santos also gave his opinion as u physician that Mr. Itodrigues was not normal at all, and was certainly suffering from some inental ailment which led him to do. things unconsciously. He could nut suggest any treatment for the allment, which might give no signs for a long even for years, and suddenly
under strees.
The
inions expressed by the physicians in this case have given rine to considerable discussion in the! town, and the next hearing of the case, on October 29, is looked forward to with more than ordinary Interest. -Our Own Correspondent.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Offlcial Summary, issued yesterday says:
Market was very quiet.
Buyers
Hotels $3.15
Lands $30,25
Yaumati Ferries $22,25 Electrics (old) $30.50 Electries (new) $36.25 Telephones (oli) $23.25 Kopes $6.10 Entertainments $0.50
Sellers
Lands $31
Yaumuti Ferries $22.75 Telephones (old) $24 Cements $10.10
Vibro Piling $8
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE AND OTHER CAUSES
A sotai of $1,404,107 AD was reached yesterday by the War Fund inaugurated by the 8, C. M. Post, Ltd., with the fol- lowing donations:
In memory of Hatry.
The Mines Atleen à Daria Woods
fmonthly).......... 10 Mr. G. C. Worrall (6th, monthly dona-' tion)
PROTECTION O OF CHILDREN
вое
The Hongkong Society for the protec tion of Children las received the follow-
donations:
Hongkong and Kowloon
Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., 100; "Star" Fer.y Co., Ltd. $50.
MİSSING SECRET
DOCUMENT
Oficials of the Cleethorpes` (Lin- colnshire) Council have reported the loss, of a highly confidential docu- ment and requested the Home Ofer to make an immediate recovery. The document was issued secretly some Lime ngo, It is stated, to a former fire chief and he was the only per-1 ron locnily who knew of its exis- tence. When, a new chief took over recently, he found It missing. A focal councillor added that the Toss of the document was known to cer~| tain persons but no action had been taken.
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