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"NOT GUILTY" VERDICT

IN INSULL TRIAL

Unusual Scene In The Court Room

Chicago, NovỶ, 24.

The seventy-year-old Samuel Insull' and the other defendants were acquitted to-day, by the jury on charges of fraud and swindling

in connection with the failure of the Insul Utility Corporation after a trial lasting seven weeks. The Jury considered their verdict

for two hours and, two minutes.

Turmoll followed the foreman's announcement. "We find the de- fendants not guilty." Cheers burst out from every corner of the Court. Wives, relatives and friends of the defendants rushed to the defence table and tearfully "embraced, the acquitted men. Samuel Insull was surrounded by

a crowd seeking to shake hands with him, while he walked to the jury box and shook hands with each of the Jurymen as they left.

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CHARGE TO "JURY

Judge Wkersen, in his charge to the jury, gave detailed instruc- tionis and told them not to decide hastily, but he made no comment on' the evidence. Among the points specially stressed were (1) that the investor is entitled to a

complete and full statement be-

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1934.

MYSTERY PLANE HUNGARY'S NOTE TO

THE LEAGUE

Red Army Officer's Story

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"}

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891 Received, November 24, 730 p.m.) |

Stockholm, Nov. 24.

If the statements in Stockholm's "Tidningen " a.re correct; the. mystery about the phantom alŕman haunting Scandinavian waters for me months past has at last been cleared up. According to a telegram from Helsingfors, a high officer of the Red Army who had recently

fore he parted with his money: Finnish frontler tells the

(2) that it was equally important to find a guilty man guiltý as an innocent man not guilty; and (3) that defendant must not be con- victed for lack of good business judgment alone or embarking on a losing business venture.

Samuel Insuli seemed to be con- Adent of acquittal. He said just before the jury retired. "I will give them two" hours. to decide and acquit me.""

Mr. Floyd Thompson, counsel for the defence, said after the verdict that he never doubted the result and added that the Judge': charge to the jury was the mos eminently fair one that he ever heard. Reuter.

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ACQUITTAL PLEA

Chicago, Nov. 23.

Samuel Insuli, after a briel statement, said. "I regard this as the start of my vindleation," and he left accompanied by the mainder of the defendants to club to celebrate the acquittal.

Despite the fallure of the Fed- eral Government to secure a con- viction, Samuel Insuli and bis brother, "Martin. are still due to A final plea for the acquittal of i

his brother. face State charges of embezzle Samuel Insull and ment by alleged use of company Martin Insull, on charges of fraud, funds for stock market specula- was made by their counsel, Floyd tions. The State of Illinois in- E. Thompson. to dày, dicted them on these charges on "He urged the jury to "remove "Send this old man October 4, 1932, and they

this stain." may

back to the home his son prepared come up for trial next week, but the

not date is

yet definite.

him. Send this young man for Samuel Insull also faces another back to his job and his motherless Federal charge of fraudulently re- boy." he appealed. moving assets from the Corpora- tion Securities Company. stated in the charge to have been then bankrupt.

MILITARY

WITH

He said that they were caught by an uncontrollable depression.

Mrs. Insul! wept allently during counsel's address.-Reuter.

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ALLIANCE RUSSIA

French Foreign Office Refutes Rumours

(Special to "Hong Kong

Dally "Press").

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance,

1804 Received," November 25 4.30 am.)

Paris, Nov. 24.

The French Foreign Office has Issued a second and more categori- cal denial of the alleged Franco- Russian military alliance. Issued on Saturday after the close of the Cabinet meeting the latest state- ment declares that all rumours of this nature are entirely devoid of

oundation.

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that the

two respective general staffs appear to have made some arrangements similar to the Franco-Russian military conven- ton of pre-war times -Transocean Kuo Mia,

SOVIET "OFFER"

Moscow, Nov. 23. Doubt exists in semi-official cir- cles that an offer of Russian miil- tary aid was ever made to France,

as was stated by the rapporteur, of the French Military Budget, "M" Archimbaud, in the Chamber of solid, Deputies, "Russia has a well-equipped army which she of- fers us in case of a conflict be- tween Germany and us," he said.

-Reuter.

In French political circles, it is emphatically pointed out that for- eigners have attached exagger- ated importance to the re- marks, uttered by Archimbaud, and

FRENCH DENIAL -- that the political rapprochement

Paris, Nov. 23. of the last few months between

Absolutely no Franco-Soviet France and Russia had for its sole

alliance or military agreement object the organisation of the

exists, a high French authority in- peace of Europe and was not di- formed Reuter in Paris in refer- rected against, any other power-ence to M. Archimbaud's statement Trunsocean Kuo Min.

in the Chamber of Deputies. The

PRESS OPINIONS

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press")..

Paris, Nov, 24. The French Press shows itself very reticent in commenting on the sensation hinta concerning the Franco-Russian military aldance. The American papers published in Paris, the "New York Herald and "Chicago Tribune." exhaustively dwell upon the interesting reve lations, the authenticity of which is, however, doubted by the "Herald" which states that Soviet Russia appears ignorant of the alleged military alliance. The paper therefore considers it, advis able to wait for official informa- tion before dealing with the con- clusions

French Government, he said, had never accepted the Borlet's tenta- tive suggestions for a military alli- ance to which many members of the Chamber opined M, Archim- baud referred when he spoke of the Soviet "offer."

He further stated that France was continuing to explore with the Soviet avenues of approach to an

Eastern Pact which would include Poland and Germany- Reuter

STATEMENT RIDICULED.

.:1 BPerlin, Nov, 23. Wilhelmstrass circles ridicule M. "Archimbaud's astronomical figures, given to the French Chamber of Deputies, in connection with Ger- man rearmament.

M. Archimbaud, rapporteur on credits for the War Ministry, sald The "Chicago Tribune" has rea- son to believe that the rumours are raise an army of 5,500,000 men in that Germany would be able to causing considerable embarrass-

1935. He also said that: Germany ment in French official circles be- 'cause secret military agreements was building an enormous feet

of aeroplanes. are expressly forbidden by the League of Nations covenants. The The Wilhelmstrasse protests raper insists that no such secret strongly against any doubt being military agreement has actually cast upon Germany's peaceful po been concluded between the French Hey and Russian governments, but adds | Reutér.

story

escaped from Murmansk across the that three Soviet avintion grounds besides the" military air base at Alexandrowsk exist nearby, all near the shores of the White Sea. These air bases each accommodate forty pisnes.

The officer, who helped to build these aerodromes, belleves that the airplanes seen of the Norwegian. coasts are certainly using the Soviet headquarter's base.

The paper declares that in the big Russian war fleet stationed at Alexandrowsk, there are not only all kinds of airplanes," but also destroyers, torpedo boats and other powerful craft- Transocean Kuo Min, a

SILVER MARKET

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Investigation Into Issue Raised By Yugoslavia

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press")`` (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telm graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891

Received, Nocentber 25, 7.30 p.m.) Geneva, Nov. 25. In her note handed in to the Nations demanding, that the ques- General Secretary of the League of

tions raised by Yugoslavia about the political responsibility of "the Marseilles assassinations shall be placed on the agenda of the extra- ordinary League of Nations Counci session in January, the Hungarian Government states that a tenacious campaign to which Hungary was subjected since the Marseilles outrage as well as the "baseless charges imaginable levelled at her continuously, have up to the pre- sent moment created a political at- mosphere not only traught with danger for normal relations be- tween certain States in Europe but which may also impair the peace of the world. The tension thus existing has been accentuated by the motion which the Yugoslav Government, supported by the two other States of the Little Britente, transmitted to the League Council on November 22.

From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Nov. 24.

The Hungarian Government wish It be known that 1 is of vital in- London Silver prices to-day were

terest to their country to defend down 1/8, as follow:-

Nov, 23 Nov. 24the honour of Hungary against in- trigues which have no other object Spot...... .24-9/16 24-7/16 Forward ......24-11/16 24-9/16 but to compromise the good name of the entire Hungarian nation.- London on New York cross rate

Tronancen Kua Min. at closing to-day was 4.98-15/18 compared with 4.99-1/2 a closing yesterday.

FLIGHT TO THE

CAPE

Mrs. Victor Bruce's Autogyro Attempt

London, Nov. 25. Mrs. Victor Bruce, the famous airwoman, left Lympne for the Cape in an autogyro fitted with extra petrol tanks giving a range of 700 miles,

machine.

This is the first long distance flight attempted on this type of Mrs. Bruce intends to fly on a western route following the trail of Amy Mollison's record fight.

POLITICAL BACKGROUND

Geneva, Nov. 24.

The Hungarian representative to the League of Nations, von Eckardt

has received a short communica-

LEAGUE ARRANGEMENT

Belgrade, Nov, 25. It is learned that the Yugoslav Government welcomes the decision of the General Secretary of the League of Nations to place her motion. In connection with the

of the League of Nations Council's Marseilles outrage on the agenda

extraordinary session in January

next.--

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ITALIAN SYMPATHY

Rome, Nov, 24. Italian sympathy with the Hun- sarian position resulting from the Yugoslavian charges in respect of the responsibility for the Marseil- les assasinations, is definitely pro- claimed by an official announce- ment issued on Saturday reading: circles re- "Responsible Italian cogaise that Hungary has full right to demand the immediate discus- sion at the League of Nation's Council, the charges lodged against her. The Hungarian standpoint will be clearly supported by the

representative

the Italian

of League of Nations itself.",

Responsible Italian circles take the view that no nation can rest under such grave charges as those Italian made against Hungary. circles regard the situation created as delicate but do not believe, how- ever that it will lead to more seri-

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YUGOSLAVIAN THREAT

Paris, Nov. 24. The "Echo de Paris" reports that the Yugoslavian Foreign Minister had repeatedly told the French Foreign. Minister that Yugoslavia i would leave the League of Nations unless justice is done to her in the tion on Friday from M. Gersee to matter of the Marseilles murder. the effect that at the wish of the The paper opines that Geneva is Yugoslavian government, the ques- not qualified for this task for the tion of a poliical background be- League, is not 3 court but a hind the Marseilles assassina-diplomatic conclave.. The only tion will be placed on the agenda peaceful adjustment lles in the of the League of Nations Council" establishment of a common front in January, 1935- Transderna Fuo Min.

STUDENT FRICTION IN PRAGUE

Agreement Reached On

Point At Issue

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"). (My Telegraph, Copyright, Tals- A Dragon air liner, in which graphic Messager Ordinance, 1894. Mrs. Keith is a passenger, accom-Received, November 20, 7.30 pm.}** panies Mrs. Bruce ACTORS the

Prague, Nov. 25. Sahara Reuter.

HITLER'S STATEMENT

ON FRANCE

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press't)

(g Telegraph, Copyright, Tele raphic Atezzages Ordinance, 1806. Received, Novembar 25, 7.30 p.m.)

Berlin, Nov. 25; In order to dispose of mlacon- ceptions abroad,

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the

of European countries.-

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Japan Supported Senator Nye

New York, Nov. 25. Addressing the Foreign Policy Association last evening. Senator Nye termed Japan's decision to terminate the Washington Treaty as "justifiable."":

Senator Nye called on Britain and the United States to grant Japan naval equality it they honestly seek arms reductions→→ Reuter-.

MEMEL REPORT

(Special to "Hong Kong ·

Delly Press")

FUTURE

Optimistic Business Outlook

Warm Springs, Nov. 25. President Roosevelt, entertained Mr. Edsel Ford; President of the Ford Motor Company and only, son of Mr. Henry Ford, to dinner last night for the first time since the crisis in the administration and with Mr. Henry Ford over the N. RA. Automobile Code.

Mr. Edsel Ford painted for the President an optimistic picture of the business outlook on which the Ford Motor Company were basing huge expenditures on new equipment,

Later he told a newspaper man: "We have not signed the NRA. in compliance with the certificate: We had no intention of signing, but we are complying one “hun- dred per cent and more with the Code requirements.*___**

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, November 25, 7.30 p.m.). Geneva, Nov. 26, The Jurists of the signatory | Reuter,

New Haven, Nov 24. A crowd of 50,000 watched, in ley weather, Yale's, roughshodding

powers of the. Memel convention An agreement is said to have over Harvard in the fifty third an- nual football match which is equal in importance to the contests be- tween Oxford and Cambridge Uni- verslties. Yale thus gains the "Big Three" title.

Reuter.

Princeton v. Dartmouth-

Princeton, NJ., Nov. 24. Princeton University defeated Dartmouth by 38 points to 13 be- fore a crowd of 40,000 swarmed over by visitors. The last quarter. of an hour was marked with a re- lentless aerial attack.--. Reuter.

been reached between Premier Malypetz and his two German cabinet colleagues, on a point at Issue, namely the delivery of old emblems and insignia of the Ger- man University here which was the

Yale, led 14 points to nil Har- cause of ugly scenes between Czech

vard then tightened up their at and German students. It has been tack, but they were unable to pene- agreed upon that the transfer öftrate the staunch defence the insignia of the ancient Prague University to the Czech University would be performed in dignified form without the slightest injury to- the German University. Although German this would settle the issue as far as papers this morning published in the authorities are concerned, the extenso the statement Adolf Hitler Czech nationalists doubt whether gave to the leader of French ex- this will remove the cause for the servicemen, Goy, in the course of friction between German and Czech which the Chancellor declared population. For the present "anew that If, as he hopes, France moment, feeling is still running and Germany come to terms, the high. Twenty-two German stud- world would be relieved of night-

ents were slightly injured by the maze. Hitler's statement was throwing of stones originally not Intended for publication. Since, however. it has meanwhile been published in France and the silence of the German papers hitherto maintain- ed on the sobject gave rise to misconceptions in France as to Germany's real intentions, the text of the statement has been released to-day- Troniicean Xuo Min.

SUBMARINE WORKERS

DROWNED

Sudden Rush In Of Water From The Sen

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An earlier cable will be found on

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MANCHESTER NOVEMBER

HANDICAP

Favourite Beaten

Notre Dame v. Army

New York, Nov. 24. In the annual encounter, the Notre Dame University beat the Army Academy by 12 points to 8- Reuter.

RAILWAYS BUILDING NEW ENGINES

The railways are building ^a. number of express passenger #u«" gines at their workshops at Crewe, Doncaster, Swindon, and Eastleigh. Tire G.W.R programme includes ten "Hall" class tocomotives, of London, Nav. 24. which there are already 120 in ser- Pip Emma (E. Smith) won the vice. Each engine with its tender Manchester November Handicap | weighs 115 tons. over 1 miles to-day, beating Jes- Six Cock-o'-the-North" type of mond Dene (Cliff Richards) by 14 streamlined express locomotives lengths in a field of 29 starters. | are being built at Doncaster. These Free Fary (Hairy Wragg) secured engines, with tenders weigh 1653 third place, half a length behind tons cach, The LNER. also have. Jesmond Dene. alant that) | eight "Pacide" type engines under The betting was: 100-7 Fip construction. These are to be Emma: 8-1 Jesmond Dene; 100-9 named after famous racehorses Free Fare, in plant Windsor Lad, Colombo, Hyperion, The favourite was Jean Dream Firdaussi, Sandwich, Gameronian, (Nevett) at 5/1 offered and 11/2 Sulmon Trout, Singapore. The wwwl taken.

weight of each engine, with its tender is 158) tona.

Nagasaki, Nov. 25. It is feared that 53 miners have been cut off and drowned by a sudden rush in of water from the sex at Matsushima Colliery's sub inarine workings. Rescue work is procceding although it is virtual ly hopeless.

Reuter

the have drafted a report on

-Memel territory situation--in

which, according to the newspaper jurists' report is, however, to be "Berner Bund" places on record deferred. because the Lithuanian that Lithuania had repeatedly and Government wishes to make cer- infringed upon the tain non-committal statements on seriously

The handing the points of secondary importanen, Memel convention. in and the publication of the Pransocean Kuo Min

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