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BIG BLAZE AT TUNG CHOI STREET.

Flashing Factory Destroyed.

FLAMES CONFINED."

A serious fire occurred at No. 2. Tung Chol Street last night at 8.45, the ground floor of a three- storey block of flats being burnt out..

The escape of the upper storeys. was due to the fact that they are part of a modern concrete struc- ture, and the flames were thus confined to the area in which it originated..

The ground floor was used as a battery and flashlight factory.

Four fire trucks attended, two being from Mongkok and two from Tsim-sha-tsui.

News In Brief.

Two cases of cholera are reported on the return of notifiable diseases for the 48 hours ending July 24.

MONDAY, JULY 25, 1932.

Gruesome Murder In Love Tangle

Soldier Kills Girl And Then

Himself

CONFESSION IN

LETTER

LEFT £ NOTE FOR HIS LANDLORD HOST.

Glasgow, July 5. The last letter of Captain John F. Blockley re- veals a startling confession of the shooting of Helen Diamond, his young Glasgow wife. It was read by Mr. Ingleby Oddie at the inquest at the Westmins=~~ ter Coroner's Court and in it he also clears up the mystery of his love affair, and the reasons for his tragic suicide.

After saying that he was not insane, he de-- |clared that he fell.“completely in love with her and. Kowloon has notified the Police of she with her and she with me. I decided to pretend

I was single to marry her and then to shoot her.”

Mrs. Mayers, 4 Jordon Road,

the loss of clothing, valued at $23.

Major C. M. Manners, 0.B.E, has!

Mr. Ronald F. Salt, of Debenham and detailed the history of his life. reported the loss of 11 packets of Gardens, Eastbourne, the first wit-He referred to his marriage and to chisels from godown No. 51, Kow-ness at the Inquest said that Capt. the meeting with the young Glasgow toon Godowns. The value is $100. Blockley married his sister, who woman in Glasgow.

was now living in Eastbourne. The

A Chinese woman, aged about 46 ceremony took place in India. in years, collapsed and died immediate 1921, and there was one daughter ly after

emerging from China of the marriage, aged seven years. Buliding shortly after 1 p.mi. He last saw, Capt. Blockley in yesterday. She had been to see a 1929. His sister and Capt. Block- doctor.

ley had separated about two years ago by mutual consent.

Witness-Yes.

"I fell completely in love with her and she with me," the letter read. "I decided to pretend I, was single to marry her and then to shoot her."

The letter continued promis-- ed Helen I would marry her as soon as she was cured of tuberculosis,”

The Coroner said Captain Block-- ley had written Knowing that this would be the end if my luck was out as it is,

"It was arranged for the 27th of May, and I made my plans to shoot her on the 26th, but I could not, and so I married her bigrmously in Glasgow on the

27th.

affairs the world Is likely to suf- S.S. Taishan, of the Hong Kong, Coroner Did your sister know Conton and Macao Steamboat about his association with this other fer from slumps of the nature of Co., will undergo sanitary inspection woman? Hong Kong, Monday, July 25, 1932. the present depression, and in- to-day, in keeping with the policy creased and more enthusiastic parof the company to keep its vessels

On one occasion, when his sister ticipation by the United States in "healthy.".

was in Weybridge, Capt. Blockley had told her he had met another recent international Conferences

An interim dividend of $2 per woman in Glasgow, where he was indicates that realisation of this share for the six months ending undergoing a course of instruction fact is growing. It is not suggest June 30, 1982, will be payable on That was in 1930. He had already ed that America should concen- Friday, August 12, by the Hong undergone part of that instruction

"I would like to add that the wit-- Kong Land Investment and Agency at Aldershot.

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Sister'a Story.

that I was not single. ventures ever undertaken will be outlook to the exclusion of domes

Mrs. J. D.. M'Clelland, of 692

Irish Sweep Luck, -- launched shortly in the United tic affairs and any efforts to seek

The loss of two fountain pens and London Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow, The Coroner referred to other States and the experiment will be a solution of her own troubles are a pencil, valued at $30 in all, from said Helen Diamond was her sister. passages in the letter, in which the his cabin aboard the H.M.S. Pearleaf She was 27, and had been a French dead man expressed the hope that followed with interest abroad. On keenly watched and applauded by lying alongside the Naval Dockyard, pollsher in Glasgow, where she lived the ticket he bought for the Irish Saturday, President Hoover signed other countries. Thus, while there has been reported to the Police by with her mother at 182 Buchanan Sweepstake would be lucky and so

Terrace, Rutherglen.

Jenable him to go to America and the 81.125,000,000 Home Loan are many misgivings of the new Mr. Harland, chief officer. ¡Bank Defation, which includes the currency expansion measure, the

A Hong Kong Hotel Bus, No. 618, "My sister met Capt. Blockley secure a divorce.

about three years ago," continued. "But the ticket wasn't lucky," the large currency expansion, measure operation and result of the scheme collided with a motorcycle, No. 530 witness, "and about a month after letter continued, "so I arranged to totalling nearly $1,000,000,000, and will be anxiously awaited. One yesterday evening at 10 p.m. at the their meeting I was introduced to marry her bigamously. the scheme will be put into opera-cause for the slump in business is Junction of Queen's Road Central him. My sister and he became very

and Cochrane Street. Damage to latimate. I was under the impres-arranged to return to India on tion almost immediately. It is undoubtedly the fears and caution both vehicles was slight. No one

WO jeion that he was a single inan, and June 4. ·

"We went down to Margate for: one of the projects of the Govern-of a large section of the commun was injured.

he had told me so

"He married my sister on May ten days and I enjoyed myself. It ment to cure the depression, and ity who, by reducing their expen

A rickisha was badly damaged last at Glasgow Sheriff Court." was simply wonderful to be able to it lar hoped that the greater move diture to a minimum, have redue when a car driven by Yau Lin,

have a glass of beer.". tent of money will restore a men-ed retail trade, and in consequence, backed into it, outside the Empress witness added that subsequently bathe, susoke decent tobacco, and

her sister wrote from Margate. sure of confidence among the all trade and production. If their Hotel in Des Voeux Road

"For a long time," continued wit- The letter continued that he knew Saturday. The coolle in-charge

ness. Helen had been undergoing at last what glorious happiness life people. While the sponsors of the confidence could be restored, an

of the vehicle jumped out of the sanatorium treatment and all the could hold when he was really in Bill deay that inflation will result, immediate improvement would be,

way and escaped

time she was in the sanatorium she love with a woman and she with. many experts view the experiment reflected.

was visited by Captain Blockley. After it had bitten a Chinesewo-She had only left the sanatorium * "That makes the idea of living: with askance fearing that inflation

man who was on a visit to Mrs fortnight before she was married. alone apart from the pain It would of an undesirable nature may re-

Mooney, at 56 Argyle Street, Mong The doctor told her she had a fair give her quite out of the question." sult.

"I knew she would die if I told Many economists hold, on

kok, a dog, owned by Mrs. Mooney chance of recovering, but advised the other hand, that the United States is suffering from posnes- sion of over-much capital, and

"

FIVE COMMITTEES AT OTTAWA.

that the strong gold reserves of To Consider Problems the nation justify mild inflation-

ary steps.

President Hoover,

In Detail.

on

"So I came down to London and.

him.

me.

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was destroyed by Sergeant Clark her to continue with the treat, and so I am taking her with. with Her permission. The woman, ment." Lara Ho (39) was sent to the

"I feel somehow she will be wait- Kwong Wah Hospital.

ing for me when I turn the revolver on myself.”

· Leung Kin, 22, was sent to gaol for nine months. by Mr. Wynne-

Was the letter she wrote from Margate in happy terms 7-Yes, my sister seemed very happy.

In the letter was the request that Gruesome. Discovery. Ethel-Jones, chambermaid at the the Public Trustee be instructed to Jones in the Central Police Court! Regent Palace Hotel, said that the execute his will and not the person In supporting the project,

this morning; on charges of the London, Yesterday, expressed the hope that it

theft of a packing case from Mr. couple arrived there last Thursday: samed. Five Important committees of the would lead to the release of Imperial, Conference at: Ottawa Bowen Road, and returning from

R. Mackay Wood, living at 18,ey booked as man and wife, and same bedroom. She oocupled, the last saw them between 11:80 and "frozan" credit. Mr. Hopver were constituted yesterday.

banishment. Defendant was seen 11-45 on the Thursday night. The most important of these for walking with the packing case on has constantly advocated proposals

the promotion of Inter-Empire trade his head, outside the house, by Mr.

Lily Lewis, chambermaid, who aimed at securing greater con-will, in effect, be the full conference E., F. Buttress, who lives with My found the couple; said the woman to in ordinary), language,” he said.

fidence among the people and his sitting in cainera. It comprises 32;

Wood, and who recognised the box was in bed. There were four pairs anti-hoarding campaign was direct members and it may be found neces-as part of the garge property. ed for that purpose. · So far the Bary to appoint sub-committees reaults have been practically highly important subjects that will TWO EURASIANS ARE

from it to consider in detail the

man.

Lord

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Stole Membership Club Cards.

of `shoes outside the door about 12.45. She knocked on the door, and as there was na answer she walked in. The man was lying on

the floor in pyjamas with a revolver near him, and the wornan, was in bed.p

Police Inspector Ross Baid the man had been, shot in the mouth,

Coroner's View, Continuing, the Coroner des- cribed the shooting as" cold- blooded affair of rape followed by murder. That is what it amounts

The Coroner added that Helen Diamond had died from gunshoghl wounds in the 7 Head feloniously inflicted by Captain Blockley, and that Captain Blockley had died i from a gunshot wound in the head, self infilcted

The jury returned a verdict of murder and suleide.

and the woman had been shot be TRAIN JUMPS TRACK

hind the right ear. Both

were

WEST OF HARBIN.

negligible and it would appear that come up for consideration. the causes of the depression are Hallsham has been elected Its Chair- much deeper-rooted, requiring

deal! Four other committees to more constructive remedies than with (1) customs administrations, mere expansion of credit. Ameri- (2) commercial relations with for- ca, is now learning the fact that eign nations, (8) monetary and isolation does not pay and the for- of economic co-operation, were also financial questions, and (4) methods

James Hunt (15), in student of Letters, it was stated, were found tunes of other countries intimate appointed The work of the com- St. Joseph's College and Alexander in the man's pocket, and the Coronst ly affect her. Politics are not dis-mittees has begun and the various Harteam (16), both Eurasians, asked about one addressed to the sociated with business an many delegations are also consulting to-were bound over by Mr. Schofield in manager of the hotel

the Central Police Court this morn- The Coroner's officer - said that gether privately. Americans have previously thought, The United Kingdom" delegation ing, on charge of the theft of one there was a pound nota inside it. and for a recovery to be effected in- met twice yesterday to examine in South China Athletle Association The Coroner then read to the jury ternational co-operation will first detail the speeches made at opening Bathing Club membership card a remarkable letter addressed to on the track of the have to be secured. Then, too, the Brion of the conference. each. They pleaded guilty him, and written by Captain Block Eastern Railway 70 miles west statements of Harbin, causing a freight train Wednesday is being devoted to Hunt, who denied a charge of the leg.

tter he to jump the track this morning, United States would accomplish Inter-Dominions conversations in theft of a pali of shoes from whi

rmalt, 17 Wag more through removal of tariff preparation for the full trade Club member, gave (eviden

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