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SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1934.

"INQUISITION" OF 20TH CENTURY

Political Prisoners Tortured.

CHARGES IN BRAZIL

Sao Paulo (Brazil). Police methods in San Paulo are declared to constitute **Twentieth-Century

Inquial.

tion," in a pelition addressed to the Corregidor Judge by. 44 leading lawyers.

The petition says that:- "In the Cabinet of Investigations and other filthy dungeons of S. Paulo innumerable political pri- soners are detained, and are con stantly flogged and tortured to make them confess to supposed participation in 'terrorist plans."

"In infected cubicles, of ridi eulous dimensions, scores of pri- soners are crowded, political and criminal, under conditions that defy the most fertile imagination in inventing horrors.

ers

Absolute Isolation

"But what is even worse is the

They are maintained in ab-

Edouard Daladier

M. Edouard, Daladier, whose Cabinet resigned as the sequel to the Paris riots, which were pre- elpitated by the dismissal from the Paris Prefecture, of M. Chiappe, following the Stavinky near.dul.

THE CHINA MAIL.

DUELLING

POPULAR IN

Now Declared

Legal

GERMANY

By Nazia,

`ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS

Cologne.

Bre

once

To-day's Short Story.

"Go

THE 13th FLAW

By WJ.

Makin

A

"OOD hunting, my lad," com-returned it was to find her husband mented the Chief of the murdered and the fill robbed. But German students

Criminal Records Office. He at least two neighbours - saw the more taking up duelling enthu-top, well-lighted

leaned back in his chair in the murderer leave, though they never siastically now that it has been land Yard. "Looks like we're most before their eyes. Broad day- room at Scot guessed what had taken place al- declared legal by Nazis.

Battle-scarred youths may be eh ?"

bagged a long lost murderer.light, too.". seen in the streets of every Ger-

"And from that moment the local man town, proudly exhibiting the Finch, Aushed with pleasure and Chief..

His red-haired assistant, Dan police lost the trail" murmured the symbols of valour. Many of spread the finger-print records be- them will carry their scars for fore Chief-inspector Shaw the rest of their lives.

"Yes, sir. "A fairly complete des There are two sorts of duelling characteristics are the same, the

"You'll notice, sir, that the ridge cription was issued. Sent to all -the Mensur and the Contra-exact papillary spaces, and the cast it. But they never found him." stations and published in the "Police hage.

Gazette." Even the B.B.C. broad-| Every student is compelled a recognised 'em."

whorls curved as before. I thought a test of manliness, to fight a

"And now we've got him." grunt- certain number of the formerad," nodded the Chief. He adjust you get the second lot of prista ed the Chief with pleasure. "Where] "Nothing like a good memory, my type for which rapiers or fine ed a pair of prim pince-nez and, swords with

from, my lad ?" sharp edges are with a characteristic gesture, took

"They came this morning, sir up a magnifying glass and his steel

from Norwich gaol.” pointers.

used.

"What's he in for?"

On the other hand the Contra- hage is intended only for the set- tlement of disputes-either

"Yes, they're the

"Shop breaking. Found on the be-

same." he agreed. "I'll stake the reputation Premises. Sentenced to six months." or of the department on it. What's the

history?"

Dan Finch was apt to gabble in his excitement.

treatment inflicted on the prison- CORRESPONDENCE.tween individual students

clubs. Such ¡with swords.

duels are fought|

THE WATER QUESTION.

kee

solute isolation from the outside! world, even their lawyer and their; families not being allowed to them. They are constantly flog- ged and tortured-that is when they are not summarily condemned to hard labour.

To the Editor, "China Mall")

At a certain University in Rhineland town duelling takes [place every Friday afternoon in "I got the first set from our files, sir. They're the prints found in

two years ago."

Sir, Having read the comments/a dance hall, hired for the pur-the Beaconsfield shop murder case

your

which have appeared in "The Police Department of Social paper, many of us are beginning to Orderd of S. Paulo is A

tury, of the notorious Tribunal of before the public.

post.

MONDAY'S STORY

Monday's story will be Judith," by Hjalmar Bergman.

Draped Windows. faithful realise that the facts of the whole thick curtains to prevent unau-/spector Shaw,

The windows are hung with "I remember," nodded Chief-in- reproduction, in the twentieth cen-water question sorely need placing thorised persons looking in.. The Waan't it? An old man found mur-[ "An antique shop. the Holy Inquisition-this in S. Landlords, as a class, have al-privilege of witnessing. these dered, bashed on the head behind "Umph! Looks like a regular

state."-Reuter.

It

Paulo which prides itself on being ways been between the devil and duels is closely guarded, and it the counter and the till robbed, case of M.O." a cultured and civilised State." and the deep sca.

And now I think of it," he went on, On the one obtain admission.

is difficult for an "outsider" to

Modus operandi was a favourite The judge has agreed to an in-hand, most Governments · regard

excitement flushing his withered theme with Chief-inspector Shaw of quiry into police methods in the them as an easy means of raising over the ring in the centre of saw the murderer before and after justified the successful existence of

A powerful are lamp bangs face, "there were several people who the Criminal Records Office. revenue, and on the other, few tenants let an opportunity pass darkness. Plaster, forceps, acis

the hall, the rest of which is in

the crime."

his department. And he had every without making life unpleasant for

Dan Finch nodded his red head. reason to be proud. them.

sors, antiseptics and bandages

"That's right, sir. The wife of He brought a zest and enthusias I am not attempting to justify all are kept ready in a corner of the the shopkeeper saw the fellow enter to the hunt for murderers and re- landlords, but whenever any pro-

ring.

by the front door. He began to gular criminals who were detailed blem connected with housing comes duged, and their eyes are cover-to go on some errand.

The duellists are heavily ban-bargain with her husband. She left with finger-prints and body marks

LUXURY LINER ARRIVES

Continued from Page 1

up for consideration, there is lurked with special glasses. Mr. Willlam Duncan, B well.

ling in the background a feeling known figure in the Canadian lum-that the landlord is to blame.

also on the world tour.

Since leaving

New

York in

When she among his balf a million card index collection. A gleam would come to the grey eyes behind the pince-nez as he snapped a card forth into the

Each duellist has a second and. "testant," the referee being TWO HARES TERRIFY drawn from an independent

source.

ما

A TOWN. Practical Joker's Cry Misunderstood.

Vienna.

ber industry, Miss. M. K. Locke,

Take this water question. The the famous

Government has decided that all American authoress, and Dr. M. E. Obemeyer, of Chi-water must be paid for. It is the

Hour after cago, who is travelling round the public, landlords, and tenanta continue. The room begins

hour the fights world to study skin deseases, are alike, who use water, and are con- smell strongly of antiseptics,

Jacquently expected to pay for it. In practice, very few tenants do pay contestants, their faces covered In the corners sit the previous FINE WEATHER ON TRIP for the water they use, while it is with blood. If any of them flin-

left to the landlord to settle January the tourists have experi-best he can the demands of Govern the "house" laughs him out.

aches under the doctor's hande glavia, was thrown into a panic by The town of Subotica, Jugo enced very pleasant weather con-ment.

The average landlord is weary of scatter sawdust to absorb the A practical joker shouted sudden-

After each ditions, and all the

bout attendants two hares which. driven by hunger, passengers

ventured into the town at mid-day. have fully enjoyed their cruise.

this squabble over excess water blood on the floor-Reuter. There are about thirty French charges. He is not trying to sell touriala aboard, and about thirty water; it is the Government which

in doing that. He does not Canadian, the rest of the passenge ers being either British or Ameri-the water supplied to his tenants, it ean in about equal proportions. la his tenants who are doing that. Dr. Thomas Walter Ware resumed Yet he is dragged into this water duty as Second Port Health Officer selling business, because the Gov-and Inspector of Emigrants on ernment insists on making him res- March 12,

Built In 1931.

the

Use

Personal Pars.

of

The Empress of Britain, the ponsible for the payment of water Commodore Ship of the Canadian accounts. Pacific Line, was built on

Dr. John Macfarlane Gray re- Clyde in 1931, under the sponsor-sible for tenants to apply for their of Health on March 12.

Why should it be made Impossumed duty as Acting Medical Officer ship of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, own meters and is one of the few vessels which they apply for their gas meters or In the same way 18 have crossed the Atlantic in loss electric meters, or to obtain water Mr. James Ivor Barnes have been Dr. John Beveridge Mackie and than five days. She is the largest in the same way as they obtain a appointed Deputy Registrars liner which has visited Hong Kong, postage stamp or any other com-Births and Deaths. being 758 feet long, 97 fest broad, modity by paying for it them and a groas register of 42,500 tons. selves? Why should landlords be This is the third season in auc-asked to guarantee what their ten- cession that the "Britain" has ants use, visited Hong Kong on her round][berately, they have no control?

over whose thrift or the world cruises, and it will be remembered that Mr. G. Bernard justice, If

Therein lies the injustice, an in- Shaw was among her passengers might bear, rather than expend

a mild one, landlord

There will be a Ten Dance at on the last visit..

energy on protests, but when the Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow at amount paid for excess water 4.30. p.m. *

Magnificent Ship,

light.

1

"What's the fellow's name, any how," he purred, bending over the finger-print cards again.

"Calls himself Joseph Jones, sir.” "Well, that's a falas name, any how. Who ever heard of a criminal

neighbours down from Beaconsfield, Better get that widow and the two sticking to a name like Joe Jones?

and we'll parade the fellow,"

"In London, sir?”

ly "The hares have broken loose," his transfer. And get a decent "Yes. Ask Pentonville to arrange: His cry was imperfectly underparade-not a collection of old lagi. stood and as the animals rushed There ought to be no difficulty about madly down the main street people identifying him. ran in all directions. shrieked, men shouted, and a mad the evidence to hang him-the same Three witnessÉR Women can't go wrong. In any case, here's rush followed for shelter in shops finger-prints." and houses, and even up trees and drain-pipes.

The heroine of the day was housewife who cornered the bares In her house-and-gave them a meal-Reuter.

The name of Mr. Iu Tak Lam has been added to the list of au thorized architects,

Dan Finch stammered.

always the possibility..

"Don't forget, sir, that there's hesitated.

He

"I know what you're going to say," nodded the Chief. "That it) queer similarities In Anger-prints might be another of those damned) that we've had flung in our faces lately,"

"We've had twelve of 'em, sir, within the part year.""

"And if this is the thirteenth

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES you'll begin to think that finger

A Court of Enquiry into the fra on board the U8.8. Falboss is being held aboard US8. Tules at Junk Bay this morning.

comes to 20 per cent, of the rent re- The huge vessel is the last word ceived, which, together with the

The Uniong School Prize Giving in luxury liners. She has more amount for rent of meter, rates and will be held on Tuesday, March cubic feet of space per passenger Crown rent,

The Belfast Corporation haye not allowing for 27, at 11 am, in the School Hall. elected Sir Crawford McCallagh than any

other ship adoat; her vacancies and repairs, total 40 per Mr. A. O. Brawn has kindly con- Lord Mayor-for the seventh time. eleven lounges and dining rooms cent, of income, the matter takes ented to distribute the prizes. He was Lord Mayor in 1914, 1915,

designed by world-famous on a grimness, for which they have}"; artists; she has a huge stage; an not been prepared, up-to-date taikle apparatus; two

are

swimming pools; and

* Turkish

bath. Two whole decks are devot,

SCAPEGOAT.

Hong Kong March 16.

ed to sports, on which is full-Wood, R.N.R., Staff-Captain. The sized tennis court and regulation Chief Officer is Commander squash rackets court.

The Itinerary.

Meikle, R.N.R; *

Same Cruise Director.

print evidence is a fraud, eh? Come lad," added Chief Inspector Shaw on, you might as well admit it, my bitterly. "You're not more to rewr bellef. Even a magistrate lectured one of your men the other day on the folly of believing too much in when magistrates begin to doubt finger-print identification. And

tured Dan Finch. We're had those "I must say it's queer, sir,” ven-

twelve cases all in one year of criminals who, when arrested, show According to an official of the in our files. And yet, the police the same finger-prints a habituals Ministry of Communications has National Aviation League in Nan photographs and the body marka decided to establish a number of

king: contributions totalling more don't agree with our fl The wireless stations in Sulyuan and than $2,000,000 have been received camera doesn't Ra, sir,AE Jomote for the purchase of aeroplanes,

not This money a deposited with the

"police camera. Central Bank

For the purpose of improving communications between Chins Proper and Inner Mongolia the

Charhar.

and 1916, and again from 1981.).

It is reported that the Chinese

In the course of her cruise, the

The graduation exercises of the Empress of Britain has called at Edward Henderson, who is paying writing course and the Arst commer" The Cruise Director is again Mr. 18th and 14th terms of the type Maderia, Gibraltar, Algeria, Mona- his sixth successlye visit to Hongcal course of the Chung Shing Com-Ministries. co, France, Italy, Greece, Palestine, Kong, and his staff includes Mr. mercial Academy, Wyndham Street, jof Egypt, India, Ceylon, Friacs of 0, A. McEvoy, Mr. Martin de Muth, was held yesterday at Gloucester an Am Wales Island, Straits Settlements, Mr. Lucy Kerr, Mrs, de Math, and Buliding when Lary Malaya, Slam, Java, Bali, Bulü, and Mesura, J. IL Armstrong, 1. D. students and friends were Manila, and before she reaches Entger, and Colin Hall, The CPR,

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