1932-05-13 — Page 6

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Interport Cricket.

PEAK AND MIDDLE LEVELS.

No Water During Hours of Supply.

FRESH APPEAL BY P.W.D.

Wastage by

Servants.

The water shortage in Hong Kong, of which the general public

first had knowledge on May 5,)

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1932,

LINDBERGH BABY

(Continued from Page 1.)

baby-had been found dead near the Lindberghs" estate.

The body of the Lindberghs' Baby has been de- finitely identified.

The Chief of Police, when called, went imme- diately by lorry and men were sent to Hopewell for specimens of the Lindbergh Baby's underclothing, including the flannel shirt it was wearing on night of the kidnapping.

the

when householders were restricted} These articles were taken back and compared to supplies between the hours of with those found around the body.

6 am. and 8 p.m., continues to give the authorities considerable anxiety.

Following this order, the Public Works Department were compelled

to take drastic measures, and res- tricted the supply from 7 p.m. to

They were so similar that the identity of the body was established beyond doubt.

Later.

FRACTURE OF SKULL CAUSED DEATH.

An autopsy showed that the baby died of a.

6 a.m., and from 10 am to 4 pm compound fracture of the skull.

thus leaving only seven hours out

of twenty-four in which to obtain one's supply.

According to reports, the Peak district and Upper Levels suffered most, many houses in these areas falling to obtain water supplies between 5 and 8 p.m., which in- cludes the hours of supply.

In a statement issued by the Director of Public Works this morning the difficulty, of providing supplies to houses and flats on the Kennedy Road levels is referred

to, and a further appeal is made.

to the public to economise to the

very best of its ability..

Engineer's Statement.

The Waterworks Engineer re- ports that some difficulty was ex-

Each

cularly in

householder

throughout

There was no bullet within 75 feet of the baby.. Telephone men had laid an emergency tele- phone wire to assist the search.

SKELETON IN BRUSH.

A negro and a white man driving a lorry load of lumber, stopped near Mountrose Hill, and saun- tering through the brush, they saw the skeleton off a baby under a pile of leaves and by the clothing they identified it as the Lindberghs Baby.

There was a hole about the size of a shilling in the skull just above the forehead. The body was buried face downwards.

The spot where the body was found is ap- perienced yesterday (Thursday) in proximately five miles south east of the Lindbergh providing a supply to houses and estate, and four miles in a direct line across the first important encounter took groups of houses and flats, border-

Bowen Road, Kennedy Sourland Mountains on the Mountrose Road which place as far back as 1966.

The ing оп

Read. Conduit Road, Robinson runs between Hopewell and Princeton. This road game has attracted residents of

Road Lyttleton Road, Seymour is little used.-Reuter's American Service. other nationalities, as the com-Road, Caine Road and Bonham position of the Hong Kong team Road.

Kidnapped on March 1.

On March 20, the most promis shows, but the great bulk of the

On March 1, the Lindbergh babying clue to the mystery was re- players are Britishers, this include the whole Colony, and now parti-

the above mentioned was kidnapped, between 7.30 and abandoned car in a hay barn near ported, by the discovery of an The Hong Kong Interporting, of course, the Indians who are areas, is again earnestly request- 8 o'clock at night, and then com Hopewell, New Jersey. cricket cleven leaves at 2 o'clock very keen and proficient at the ed to assist not merely by instruct to-morrow morning for Shanghai

game. Naturally, the sport here ing servants and others to draw menced one of the greatest sensa

On March 28, a dramatic state.. to engage in the 32nd Interport does not assume an international for domestic use, but by persons!-

only the bare minimum required tions of its kind. match. The team carry the best aspect, but the standard of play ly seeing that instructions are Lindy as he was affectionately call was acting as intermediary. He America's most prominent man, ment was made by Dr. Dobson Peacock a Norfolk clergyman who wishes of all local cricketers and is good, and many players of note strictly carried out of the whole community. Even

Excessive and wasteful consump-ed, achieved unprecedented popu declared he had actually seen the those people whose knowledge of Far East. Calling for a variety mains fully charged and, in the world, and the stealing of his nine Carolina or on a beat about 30 tion results in failure to keep the larity throughout America and the baby, which was then understood to be held in the region of North of qualifications, skill, stamina and above mentioned areas, fallure to

have been seen in action in the

Return Promised.

the game is limited are interested to a degree, the event being signi- sportsmanship, cricket is a game keep the balancing tanks which teen-months-old son aroused wide-miles from Norfolk. The baby was

charged with spread indignation. ficant in that it is a sporting con-which ranks with any as a form supply these areas test between the two main ports of outdoor recreation.

Brawn is

The vantages can be overcome. social side is one of its main ad- vantages and cricket friendships are often life-long in duration.

water.

WATER SHORTAGE INCIDENT.

Fight at Saiwanho Market.

FOKI FINED.

of China. A healthy and com- not necessary, and physical dicad- mendable rivalry has existed be- tween the foreign communities of the two ports and a contest of any description attracts widespread at- tention. Contests between Hong Kong and Shanghai dated from Cricket occupies a big place in 1866, when the first cricket match the Colony and the number of was played, our team winning by clubs, all with big memberships. an funings and 264 runs. Since and strong resources, is an encour-

Chan Ho, a stall foki at the Sai- then the matches have produced aging sign.. The eleven players

wanho Market, was fined $50 or one! exciting and close games, and next selected form a strong team which month's hard labour for assaulting a Friday the 32nd contest will be has met with general approval. Sanitary Department coolie, Tsang an additional $5 or played. Hong Kong has a narrow There is a nice blend of youth and Chung, and

seven days, for assaulting Teang lead of 15 wins as against 14 by experience, and in Captain Mitchell Chung's wife, by Mr. Schofield in the Northerners. The sporting the Colony's representatives, have the Central Police Court this morn- rivalry has not been limited to an experienced leader. It appears ing. cricket, and the annual Rugby that the bowling is stronger than It was stated by Inspector Stim- son that defendant was inviting his match now threatens the older the batting, but on the better friends in the district to collect contest in popularity. Events of Shanghai wickets the batsmen will their water from the market taps, this nature are important not only probably accomplish correspond- when the Sanitary coolle Intervened. from the sporting aspect, but also ingly bigger acores. The fielding Angered at this, the feki picked up for the contacts that are made. is not exactly brilliant and in this a stool and struck him in the mouth,

also injuring the woman.

LADY VICTIM OF BAG SNATCHING.

Col. Lindbergh.

at that date, well, and the return was promised within the week.

On April 6, a man named Curtis, a boatbuilder, of Norfolk also claimed to have established contact with the kidnappers, and was in- formed that the baby was well.

According to a high New Jersey State official Col. Lindbergh estab- Tished personal contact with the kidnappers on April 26. The same official atatea that he conferred with the group who received the $50,000 ranspa.

Personal Pars.

Mr. H. C. Hopkins, the sub-agent of the Chartered Bank, at Serem- ban, F. M. S., will soon arrive in Hong Kong on transfer.

Mr. J. O. V. Poulsen, of the Great Northern Telegraph! Com- Ipany, Ltd., of Denmark, and Mrs. Poulsen have left Peiping for Denmark on home leave.

Appreciation of the services of Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E. to local football, he having been con nected with the local Association for. many years and was Vice-President Cricket is essentially an English vital department of the game the

for six years, was demonstrated at a game and is played in all parts of Shanghai cricketers possess an ad-

meeting of the Council of the As- the world where Britishers are vantage. The Northerners are

sociation on Wednesday, when Mr. Every possible clue in regard to Wodehouse was presented with a living. The Dominions adopted fielding a very strong side, and are

the disappearance was followed up. silver cup. In returning thanks, the game with enthusiasm, the particularly anxious to win this

Aeroplane" search was instituted and Mr. Wodehouse expressed the hope Australians obtaining such a high encounter and thus even the series.

Culprit Jailed.

baby farms searched. From his that the dispute with the focal Our Sports Editor assures us that standard of performance that they be

cell in an Illinois penitentiary Al Chinese football clubs would soon be the local eleven possess more than Miss Doris Woods, of 26 Hum- Capone offered a reward of £2,000 settled. were able to engage England on level terms. South Africa and an even chance of winning, and phreys Buildings was the victim of for information leading to the re- New Zealand are following step, goes as far as predicting, victory handbagsnatching Incident in covery of the child and the appre

Queen's Road Central yesterday hension of the kidnappers. for Hong Kong. Such an opinion afternoon, The thief approached GS50,000 Ransom. -and teamIS from both these

ls assuring and everyone will Join from behind, and after snatching Meanwhile

demand for Mrs. W. T. Southern will hold an Dominions have been accorded pape

with us in wishing the team every the bag ran down Kwong Yuen G.350,000, ransom was demanded At Home at Government House on full Test recognition for some fast and past and pia Street to the Praye A constable, from Col. Lindbergh for the return Empire Day, May 24, at 8.80 pan,

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News in Brief.

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