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1 BETTING ON 85 PER CENT GERMAN TRIUMPH IN PLEBISCITE

HAUPTMANN

LIFE OFFER DENIED

SENSATIONAL

EVIDENCE IS NOW EXPECTED

IDENTITY OF NEW WITNESSES IS CONCEALED

ONE BELIEVED TO BE SISTER OF FISCH

New York, To-day.

It is reported in

the newspapers that

the prosecution has offered Bruno Hauptmann his life if he reveals the identity of his confederates in the kidnapping and mur- der of the Lindbergh baby in 1932, but the "New York Times" states that Mr. Wil- lentz has denied that he made any such offer.

Special precautions have been taken to conceal the identity of the three wit- nesses in the Haupt- mann trial who are arriving to-morrow by the s.s. Ile de France.

They will be taken from the liner in a Government cutter and kept in the back-

His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral' Sir Frederick Charlen Dreyer. K.B.E, C.B.E., is here seen inspecting ratings at this morning's Naval Inspection at Happy Valley.-LKing's Studio).

NAVAL INSPECTION AT VALLEY

LARGE CROWD WITNESS

WITNESS MARCEL THIL COLOURFUL SCENE

AIRCRAFT FINALE PROVIDES

RARE SPECTACLE

Happy Valley this morning presented a colourful scene when ja Battalion of seamen, a company of Royal Marines and a Naval battery of four 3.7 inch howitzers, drawn from fourteen ships and nine submarines of the China Fleel, were inspected by His Ex- cellency, the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Frederick Charles

Dreyer, K.C.B, C-BE., and Staff..

DERELICT MENACE REMOVED

Shun Chih Tows In

Toa Maru

RIGGING DAMAGED BY HEAVY SEAS

The inspection was witnessed by large crowd, including the commanding officers of the vari- ous British men-o-war now sta tioned in Hong Kong, officers, their wives, and friends

Among the interested spectators were the Hon. Colonial Secretary, Sir Thomas Southorn, and Mr. A. L Shields, Commodore on the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

RETAINS TITLE

IN PARIS BOUT

JOCK MCAVOY LOSES ON POINT

Frenchman Lands Three

Doubtful Blows But Briton Fights On

"DEMOLISHING”. TACTICS GIVE ~HOLDER THE VERINCT,

Paris, To-day Fighting for the European light heavyweight. boxing. championship over 15 rounds last night, Marcel Thil, the

French holder, outpointed Jock McAvoy, the British champion.

When McAvoy, who tipped the

POSITION AT 1 A.M. THIS MORNING

TEMPERS BECOME FRAYED BY EXCITEMENT UGLY INCIDENTS ANTICIPATED

Paris, To-day.

Unofficial estimates from Saarbruecken re- ceived in authoritative quarters here yesterday indicate that 85 per cent. of the votes in the Ple- biscite have hitherto been given for Germany.

. It is feared in certain quarters that there may be ugly inci- dents in Saarbruecken to-day as it is stated that tempers are ris- ing there.

bon symbol of his rank, General Lazaro Cardenas poses for his first

Wearing the President's Rib-

official portrait since his inaugura- tion as President of Mexico. He is 89, the youngest ever to attain the office.

"Le Temps," after expressing gratification that Germany

Sanr,” observes that the liquidation of the Saar problem will not· help to clear up the international situation unless it has no violent aftermath, and adds that Germany has a unique opportunity to

has hitherto shown "a certain moderation in her action in the REDUCTION

IN ARMS

prove by her reaction to-day her readiness to collaborate on the EUROPEAN

European plane. `.. ́

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A MESSAGE FROM SAARBRUECKEN STATES THAT WITH ONLY SEVERAL HOURS COUNTING STILL AHEAD, THE BETTING AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS MORNING WAS 8.TO 1 IN FAVOUR OF GERMANY RECEIVING, 85 PER CENT OF

THE TOTAL VOTES.

BRITAIN'S TRADE

REUTER.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS UP

OVERSEAS MARKET EXPANSION

London, To-day. Full Board of Trade returns for His Excellency the Commander-scales at 11 st. 81⁄2 lb. and Thil, 1984 are now available and reveal The 8.8. Shun Chih, of the Wo Fat in-Chief was received at the salut-who weighed in at 11 st. 7% lb., a considerable expansion of over- Shing Company, arrived back In

ing base by Captain E. Manners of entered the ring a crowd of 22,000 seas trade during the year. Hong Kong this morning at 1.80 H.M.S. Suffolk, who commanded the had filled the Palais des Sports to Imports were of a total value of a.m. with the Toa Maru, formerly Battalion, Captain R. B. Davies, capacity

$792,880,828, representing an in- the Asia, in tow.)

V.C., D.S.O., A.F.C., (Cornwall), McAvoy won the first three crease of £57:314,704 over those of The derelict, which had a heavy list, was towed to a position y Captain E. E. Bent D.S.C., (Ber- rounds during which he landed ex- 1988. The value of exports In Stonecutters before the Shun Chih wick), Captain, the Hon. G. Fraser, cellent body-blows. In the third 1984 was £396,107,544, an increase returned to her usual buoy, B. 12, ..., (Hermes), Captain G. C. B. round Thil twice sent in what ap- of £28,198,492 over the previous where she is now lying.

Coltart (Medway), Captain A. R. peared to be low blows, but Mc-year Captain W. Lee, Master of the Hammick (8th. Destroyer, Flotilla), Avoy fought on. Shun Chih, this morning said that Captain W. H: Gell, D.S.O., (Adven-

ground until actually the Toa Maru was picked up when ture), and Captain E. F. B. Law

summoned to give evidence.

One is believed to me a sister of Isidore Fisch, the deceased German friend of Hauptmann. Reu- ter.

CEYLON'S MALARIA EPIDEMIC

Worst Now Thought To Be Over

MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.. FROM HIS MAJESTY

drifting about 90 miles south-west (Herald).

Thil then forced the pace and won the next three rounds, but the following three were very even. The fight had now developed into an infight-

Essed

of Hong Kong at 9 a.m. yesterday SATISFACTORY TURN-OUT · morning. The s.s. Apoey was then The Commander-in-Chief expressing contest which was to the standing by. He added that the ed satisfaction with the general op- rigging of the Tos Maru had been pearance and bearing of the men, damaged by heavy seas.

and the smartness of the march past.

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THE ANTARCTIC

· CONTINENT

Formation Will Not Be Revealed This Year

Oslo, To-day-

question

.

CHINA'S DAVIS CUP TEAM

Gordon Lum And Batavian Star

The answer to the whether the vast antarctic con- MISS YEUNG SAU:KING LIKELY tinent is a single land or not has been postponed for another year, for the Ellsworth-Wilkins expedi

tion has decided not to make a trans-Arctic flight this season, as

TO BE ONLY GIRL IN OLYMPIC TEAM

Nanking, Jan. 15,

liking of Thil, who, now his famous "demolishing tac tics, which wore down his op. ponent.

In the fourteenth round Thil again landed what appeared to be slow blow and McAvoy went down for a count of four. Later in the round he was again sent to the boards, but was saved by the gong. Reuter DALAVA

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NAVAL FUNERAL

DECEMBER RETURNS Re-exports, at £51,269,472, were $2,182,745 higher than in 1988.

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London, to-day. The British Broadcasting Corporation's Empire Transmissions of this morning

AGREEMENT

OPPORTUNE

Anglo-French Talks Next Week

state The result of the FRANCE NOW MORE HOPEFUL Plebiscite which is expected be- REGARDING SECURITY

tween 7 am and mid-day, will

be Announced in the Empire trans

misajans in a relay from Saar- The Cabinet lank" evening widely

brucken

Stations GSF and CSB will stand surveyed the International stan by from 7 am. until 3.15 am. If and is believed to have

the result is announced after 8.80 that the moment" "was it will be radiated in the normal favourable:for a further Empire transmissions and relay in

very

successive copyright British Wire-wards a general European less Service bulletine throughout mament agreement. the day-British Wireless Service. Police Coup Rumours In Foreign Minister of France, ar-

Saarbruecken

BRITISH CHIEF'S VISIT: TO BARRACKS

plored when M. Flandin, the The whole position will be ex-

French Premier, and M., Laval,

rive, which is expected to be to wards the end of next week.

The idea appears to be that England, France and Italy, should endeavour to find a means. - of agreeing to the abrogation of the Saarbruecken, To-day. military clauses in the Treaty of Tht rumour-ridden Saar had a Versailles "on the understanding culminating sensation in the early that Germany will return to the hours of the morning, following a League of Nations and foin in a visit by Major Hennessey, Chief of limitation of the armaments con- the international police and the vention. There are indications

police barracks at Wartberg. adopting a more hopeful attitude.

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ity-Beater.

ROME EN FETE local police chief, Herr Lai to the that the French Government is

INFANTA BEATRICE

WEDDED

EX KING ALFONSO GIVES AWAY HIS DAUGHTER

Rome, Te-day, Ex-King Alfonso of Spain gave away his daughter, the Infants Beatrice at her marriage to day to Prince Torlonia.

Their Italian majesties, King Victor Emanuel and Queen Elena

The funeral of Lending Stoker together with 52 Princes of W. 3. Wilgos, of H.M.S: Adven-blood and Spanish Grandes, at ture who was fatally injured as tended, but ex-Queen, Eus was ab - the result of a fall from the China sent in London, causing the bride

keen disappointment Reuter Fleet Club early yesterday mor London, To-day, the weather is unfavourable, says Fan Chen-chl of Batavia, ning took place this afternoon at

(Continued on Page 7) A message from His Majesty the a telegram from Berndt Balchen, Gerdon Lum of Shanghal, have 2.30 p.m. Full Naval Honours were King has been transmitted to the a member of the expedition, been selected to represent China Governor of Ceylon through the sent from the steamer Wyatt in the American Zone of the Davis accorded, and the chaplain of HMS. Secretary for the Colonies express-Earp," now south of Deception Cup layn tennis contest this sum Ing His Majesty's sympathy with Island surrounded with ice with mor the victims of the recent serious the expedition aboard all well epidemic of malaria in the land. Reuter.

The message from the Secretary

for the Colonies, who has followed

the course of the epidemic, with In

WEATHER FORECAST:

terest and concern, adds our last The anticyclone,

report suggests that the epidemic increased con

may have passed its worst, and

trust that this:

rove to be

It is likely that Goy Cheng,

hanghat,

Hermes officiated.

Colours were flown--at - half-

mast between 2.15 p.m. and 3.15 p.m-to-day

60-YEAR-OLD EUROPEAN ENGINEER KNOCKED DOWN

$420,000 IN SILVER FOR SHANGHAI

COLONY'S FIRST INSTALMENT

Geoffrey Knox Again

Criticised

ROYAL EMPIRE SOCIETY HQ.

£300,000 Building To Be Commenced Shortly

GERMAN ALLEGATIONS

Berlin, to-day. An official news agency charges Mr. Geoffrey Knox, British Commis stoner of the Saar, with neglecting bis aupervisory duties and impugnes Building operations will begin the impartiality of the Governing within the next few weeks for the Commission.

erection on the 12,000 square feet

London, To-day.

It says that 120 Special Police of alte in Northumberland Avenue, the flying squad had planned to London, of the £300,000 building

vaded the Uhlan barracks several of tars of the Royal Empire, Society seize power, but when the police In-which will serve as the headquar

the ringleaders fed, after which which has over 16,000 members. Major Hennessey, British Chief of The Dining Hall, which will seat |the International Police, Inspected 800, and the Assembly Hall for |their barracks and ordered the con lectures and discussions will be the fiscation of their weapons --Reuter: features of the new building, which will contain 60 bedrooms, British Wireless Service,

Communist Paper Urges Uprising

GRAVE ANXIETY FELT

LADY HOCKEY PLAYERS

DUE HERE ON FEB.