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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MACAO SHOOTING
Medical Opinions In Trial
Macao, Oct. 25
ut-
The case in which Mr. Fernando Rodrigues l charged with the tempted murder
Gostavo of Dr. Nolasco was continued to lay before a crowded court. The case has taken
SEPT
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,
San JNCLE ZELESHM
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 eans in the Colony, who are members
A fire started at 4 a.m. in the of the United States Navy Resive,
precedence over all other matters in Munitions Building, housing the have been called up for service and the public interest, and its develop-office of the Secretary of War and are expected to leave shortly by the nients are followed keenly.
most of the War Department, also U.S.S. Asheville to report to the Com- Among the witnesses heard were the Bureau of Secret Military In-mandant of the 16th Noval District Mr. Jose Nolasco da Silva and Mr. formation. It in reported to have for assignment. Pedro Nolasco da Silva, who were started in the code reum.
The men 'ure II. L. ("Jim") Akers, close to Ию ene where Dr. Nolasco Hundreds fined the streets and manager of the Palace Hotel Bar; was shot and injured. In the course watched eight Maryland (Virginia) James 11. ("Chuck") Connor, man- of the caring it was established that
Hennessy Mr. Rodrigues did not proceed to the wines tip to available ager of the Black Dog cafe,
Washington uppasatus to battle the place with the express intention of fames, which, by 4.50 am, had William Gunn, Jr.; V. H.
Al- ("
Lingenbrink; inceting Dr. Nolasco, but had
ready burned three wings had gone
Sammons, there on business with Dr. Vila building and had set fire to a fourth. Gingle's Cafe, Gloucester Road; Franca; on meeting Dr.
The Chief of Staff, Brigadier-Gen- huated words and a scuffle, defendant al called out 500 soldiers to aid in re- toad; Shelby N. Vance, retired Chief
aled cral George C. Marshall, arrived and Arthur P. ("Red") Thomson.
of Inner the London Cafe, Lockhart fired, as previously reported.
moving
the archives, while 25
Radioman, now operating a radio Captain Libane Gomes was also engines did their utmost to prevent called, and gave it as his opinion that the tire spreading to the section of ("Pele") Zech, manager of Marcel store in the Colony: "Peter F. Mr. Rodrigues was not a peaceable the building housing the Navy De- citizen; while Mr.
Cate, Nathan Road. Carlos Vasconcellos
artment. said that his dealings with Mr. Rodrigues did not reveal that defen- dani was purticularly aggressive.
thee
left his car, and fall as hel
Medtest Opinion
of the
fre
Dr. Vargas Moniz was of opinionment. Major Edward French, j
E.
manager
R.
of
man-
Although Bremen feared that the It is understood five of the men contents of the Code Room were) will be doing shore duly and Thom- already destroyed the Chief of that son will be taken on as a ship's cook. It is offelally stated that the call- plended with them to doing up of the reservists does not re- that Mr. Rodrigues would not be per their utmost to save the contents. fectly normal, and possibly lost all sence of proportion
Hose crews were sintioned on the present any extraordinary situation. at certain times. Touf of a former upartment_build- He admitted, under cross examining housing the Selective Service tion, that he believed, Mr. Rodrigues Headquarters directly
the would know that he was doing wrong street to avert the dunger of sparka while in a temper, i but still he would setting it on fire. Officlats prepar- not hold him entirely responsible. ed to remove the conscription records
Dr. Carlos de Mello Leitão said that
if necessary. considered Mr. Rodrigues was
c
ocross
BLINDED AIRMAN
Saves Plane
Flying Omeer G. N. S. Cleaver, The re
was eventually brought wounded in both eyes during an nir eastly angered, and he felt sure that under control after it had destroy-battle, refused to abandon his plane. he had no intention of killing Dred an undetermined number of docu- His base had been bombed, he had Nolasco, though he might have wantments and files, but the Cade Room led his section with great determina- ed to hurt him. He felt that he was was not damaged.
tion and courage, and had destroyed impulsive and easily provoked. "A complete investigation will be one of the attacking aircraft. Alter Dr. Cassiano Fonseca, ny n phy-made, declared General Marshall. he had been wounded, he made a
suld that he did not believe "We will Kician,
not miss any
landing. He possible successful
awarded the DF.C. Mr. Rodrigues was quite normal, and cause."United Press. very likely did certain things not of
his own volition. He felt inclined to classify him as a sick nun.
Dr. Gomes dos Santos also gave his opinion as a physiclan that Mr. Rodrigues was not normal at all, and was certainly suffering from sorne mentai-silment-which-led-him-to-do things unconsciously. He could not suggest any treatment for the ailment, which might give no signs for a long time break out,
even for years, and suddenly
under stress,
The
opinions expressed by the physicians in this case have given rise to considerable discussion in thei 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 Offelel Summary, issued yesterday says:
Market was very quiet.
Buyers
Hotels $3.15 Lands $30.26 Yaminti Ferries $22.25 Electries (old) $36.50 Electrics (new) 30.25
Telephones (ok) $23.25 Rupes $6.10 Entertainments $6.50
Sellers
Lands $31
Yatma Ferrics $22.75 Telephones (vld) $24 Cements $10.10
Vibro Piling $0
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE
AND OTHER CAUSES
A total of $1,404,107.43 was reached yesterday by the War Fund Inaugursted: by the S. C. M. Post, Ltd. with the fo)-| towing donations:
$10
In memory of Hatry...... The Misses Alleen Doris Woods
(monthly)...........******** 10 Mr. G. C. Worrall (8th, menthly dona tlon)
PROTECTION OF C CHILDREN
500
The Hongkong Society for the prolec- tion of Children has received the follow- ing dortations:
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, $100; "Star Ferry Co., Lid. $60.
MISSING SECRET
DOCUMENT
Officials of the Cleethorpes (Lin-| colnshire) Council have reported the losa ofn highly confidential docu- inent and requested the Home Office to make an immediate recovery. The document was issued secretly some time ago, it in stated, to a former fire chief and he was the only per- son locally who knew of its exla tence. When a new chief took over recently, be found It missing. A
local councillor added that the loss of the document was known to,cer- tain persons but no netion had been taken
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