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unitormed constable holding the prisoner. A moment later he saw another uniformed constable grasp McMahon so that he had one on each alde..

morning and charged him with other offences. After being cau tioned McMahon replied, "I have nothing ip say.”

the accused and a mounted police- constable. When the King was in a position alightly to his right in the centre of the roadway he hap pened to glance to his left and saw McMahon rushing into the road- way.

Police-constable Ernest Danier Mrs. Lily Yeoman, of Ferndale Mayne said that he was on duty Road. Leytonstane, described what in Constitution Hill, near Welling she saw from her position on the ton Arch, and close by ME. Dick. *kerb in the Green Park, near Well-He heard the "argument" between

ington Arch. She said that as the King came by McMahon pushed her aside by spreading his arms, He had something, bright in his hands, and he was in a stooping position. aldeways. At first she thought it must be a bomb being thrown. Then someone rushed to He appeared to be making to- the left-hand side of the prisoner wards the King. The witness im- and got hold of his arm. Then she mediately rushed forward as Mc. saw the object leave his right hand, Mahon camé into a position almost and tollowed it with her eyes. She in front of him and seized hoid of saw it touch the King's horse." him by the arms hear his should- which was only 10ft, or 12ft. away | ers from where she was standing.

Looking over he saw

shiding

Mr. Samuel Edward Green, a re- jobject in the air, and saw it under tired journalist. .01 Wellesley the forelegs of the King's horse. Avenue, Sidcup, sald that when He could then distinctly see that the King came round the angle of jet was a revolver. Police-constable the policeman's horse's head he Griffiths and Special Constable saw a shadow across his vision of Dick immediately came to his as- a back-handed, throw, and as he sistance, and they took McMahon was looking at his Majesty he saw. back to the edge of the roadway the pistol drop between the hind, through the crowd and then to feet of the King's horse and saw Hyde Park police station. a mounted constable dismount and pick it up..

THE KING'S HORSE HIT McMahon was directly in front of him and the King's horse was about soft, from where he and the prisoner were standing when the revolver nit it.

Police Constable Francis Flood. "F" Division, sald that the prisoner shouted out: "Take your damned horse out of the way. I want to see the procession." He seemed very agitated. The witness turn- ed round and stood at attention as his Majesty passed, and then he heard a scream and a scuffle be hind his horse; he turned his horse round immediately, and saw the prisoner overpowered by several constables.

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Cross-examined by Mr. Kerstein, the constable said that when the King came into sight he was pay- ing attention to the prisoner. He thought that he might shout some- thing. He never saw the revolver in the prisoners hand, nor did he see McMahon throw anything.

The Attorney-General.-You' dia not actually see the prisoner throw the revolver, did you? No.

But you believe that it must have come from the prisoner because there was no one near enough to you and the prisoner to have done it. I am certain.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1936.

SWIMMING RESULTS

ARMY HOLD TRIALS

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The Army swimming heats were held at the European YMCA. yes- terday afternoon at 2 pm. There were two Anal event:-

Diving:-1, Günnet Halllley: 2. Gunner Munro; 3, Gunner Taylor.

Plunging:-1. Rogers 48 ft. 1. Withers 43.7; 3. Smith 40.5.

The following winners qualified" for the finals which will be held at the YMCA. at p.m. on Aug. 14.

220 Yards: Gun. Halllley; 2. Land.-Bomb. Miller: 3, Gün. Adams; 4. Gun. Barlow.

50 Yards Dash:-1, Gun. Halliley: Gun. Howells; 3. L/c Miller: 4. Gún. Sidney.

2.

150 Yards Freestyle-1. Gun. Adams; 2 Gun. Withers 3. Gun. Haililey; 4, Gun, Taylor.

INTERPORT CRICKET

HONG KONG ASKED TO SEND A TEAM

Replying to Mr. Herstein, Mayne said that he did not think the

he shining object

52W flying through the air could have travelled the distance it did as the result of someone striking the pri-sible will be soner's hand.

BERLIN SPORT ATTRACTIONS

Crowds Split Into Sections

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Hong Noite Daily Press“ Specia}}

Berlin, Aug. ii. The interest in the Olympla Games on Tuesday was no longer concentrated on the Stadium. but split into three distinct groups. one at the Swimming Stadium, st the Deutschland Hall, one

and where boxing was resumed. the third at the Regatta Course Gruenau. in the beautiful Lake District in the outskirts of Berlin. Every one of the three centres drew vast attendances. Such per fert weather as is rare in the time

GAME STOPPED

BY RAINTM

LAWN BOWLERS DISAPPOINTED

J, '8. Landolt, A. S. Gomes, W, V.

Field and E, F, Læs.............................10. L. J. Silva, L. F. Xavier, F. V. Y..

Ribeiro and H. A, AITES................ * This was the score at the time of j stoppage yesterday in the semi- final of the Open Rink Champion- ship, when R. A. Alves Rink met R. F. La's Rink at the Civil Service Cricket Club.

The Recreto rink opened the scoring with a single on the first head, but the Cralgengower rink soon asserted itself with a two, a single, three and another single

of the year even in Germany, preto bring the score to seven to one valled, with hardly a cloud in the on the 5th head. sky and a cool breeze blowing.

All the three events with the rast attendances showed that the interest in the Games is by no means lessen ng.

"BOBBY" JONES IN BRITAIN

To Play Again At

St. Andrews

BRIEF VISIT. ON WAY TO OLYMPIC GAMES

Eondon, July 25.

R. T. ("Bobby") Jones, the world's most famous golfer. may play again within the Dext few days at St. Andrews. where six years ago be achieved the first part of an unparalleled golfing "feat by winning the Amateur Cham- plonship

B.S a preliminary 50 pictories in the Open Champion- ship, the American Open "Cham- pionship. and the American Recreio scored two further singles Amate Championship within oga on the 6th and 7th heads bringing year. their score up to three. Craigen- gower added a two on the 9th and another single on the 10th and last head.

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Arriving unheralded in Britaiu this week to spend only a few days bere on his way to Berlin to see the Olympic Games, Jones

Arst appearance. in Then came the rain. It fell so making his

SEVERAL UPSETS

IN U.S. BASEBALL

New York, Aug. 11.

The following were the results of to-day's major League Baseball en- counters:-- "

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York Brooklyn

Boston.

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8 is

0

3 13 1

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5 12 1

4

Wally Berger homered.. Philadelphia .....................

Ten innings were played.

Cincinnatti

3 10

Pittsburgh ki

Cincinnatti

Pittsburgh

Chicago

St. Louis

6 10. 1

7 17

0

3.12.

1

A 12. 3

Hack hit a homer.

4 10 2

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St. Louis......

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7: 13 Solters bit a home run., Chicago

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2 $ 1

vi 5, 12

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Trains now reaching Berlin are packed with vialtors, who hoped by coming late to get better ac-heavily that play was abandoned, this country since he retired from comodations and easier entrances undoubtedly much to the disgust | éhampionships after to the events. A very great of the Craigengower bowlers. The victories

game will be resumed at a later number of visitors are arriving for the closing ceremony on Sun-date. day...

Transocean News Service.

BASEBALL

Berlin, Aug. 11, ' Japan, Chile, Esthenia, Brazil. Switzerland Czechoslovakia and are definitely eliminated from the Olympic Baseball competition on Tuesday.

The 8 surviving teams will con-

CHINESE BOXING DISPLAY

Team Of Men And Women

Berlin, Aug. 12.

An, invitation has been received from the Shangha! Cricket Club to send a team to Shanghal in October to take part in the annual cricket Interport. Everything pus

done to raise strong side as possible and with "I ONLY THREW IT”

this end in view. Hom: Secretä- Police-constable Thomas Kend-ries of local Cricket Clubs have rich Griffiths, 579. "H" Division. I been asked to send in a list of gave evidence that McMahon, on players, able to make the trip Itinue to play on Tuesday, when the the way to Hyde Park Police Sta-selected. The team will probably following 4 matches will be decid-"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) tlon, said: "I could easily have sail on October'2 by the "Empress ca. shot him, but I only threw it." At of Russia" returning here by the the station two cartridges were 55. Rawalpindi" on the October found in his pockets. When he 16. was placed in the cell the witness was instructed to look after him there. In the cell McMahon sald "I wrote to the Home Becretary last night. I telephoned him agairi this morning. I could easily have shot. hm. "but threw it instead. It would have been better if I had shot myself."

Mr. Kerstein-If I had shot my- aelf-in front of the King?--That was all he said.

He did not say in front of the King?-NO

on the

LOVELOCK'S CHOICE

1,500 Or 5,000 Metres

BY BEVIL RUDD

Berlin, July 23.

Jack Lovelock arrived last night for the Olympic Games looking as fit as a fiddle, but he has not yet made up his mind whether to run the 1,500 metres or the 5,000

metres.

Replying to further questions, the witness said he was prepared to say that he saw the object leave McMahon's hand. He rushed for- ward and seized McMahon by the left arm. Police-constable, Mayne Naturally he would like to wind had already hold of the prisoner, up his great mille-ing career with Mr. Anthony Gordon Dick, a and Dick Was

witness's the 1.500 metres. But he is be- special constable of J. Division, sald right. He did not see Dick or any-ginning to wonder whether after he was a commercial traveller, of one else knock anything out of all 5,000 metres is not his real Charter Road, Wood Green. Ee. the prisoner's hand saw the prisoner among the crowd. Mr. Robert Churchill, a gun ex- standing on the right side of Con-pert, of Orange Street, Leicester stitution Hill, and heard McMahon Square, gave evidence in support of say to the mounted policeman, "I the Attorney-General's statement. want a clear view." As the King and, cross-examined by Kerstein, came through" the arch he saw a

said that there was no evidence hand go up and there was some that the revolver had ever been commotion. He knocked the hand, fred.

and then got hold of the prisoner by the collar and his right arm in his right arm.

The witness explained that he aw in the hand what looked like a bisck object. It looked to him as if the man was going to throw something. Afterwards he saw the

Divisional Det.-Inspector Kidd repeated statements alleged to

course.

Personally I feel sure he is the only man in the Empire who can break through the Finnish pre-

serves.

I. U.S.A. vs. Fhilippines and Me- xlco vs. Italy.

A demonstration of Chinese box- ing at the open air theatre of the II. Canada vs Uruguay and Po-Reichs Sport Field on Tuesday was land vs. Peru.

witnessed by a crowd of at least

On Thursday the winners will play against each other, and on Friday the final will be played- Transocean News Service.

FOOTBALL

Berlin. Aug. 11. Austria beat Poland by 3;1 in the semi-finals of the Olympic Football competition. In the final on Satu day which will decide the winner of the Gold and Silver Medals res-

30.000 although the display took place rather late in the evening.

When the team of 6 mên and 3 women stepped on the stage they were enthusiastically greeted by the spectators. History and char- acter of the ancient Chinese art of boxing were brief explained. loudspeakers for the Radio had been placed at various vantage points of the theatre.

The perfect physical condition

pectively, Austria may thus win the and the tremendous agility of the Gold Medal, a fact which gain id-performers, who gave a modern ditional importance in view of the display of the ancient art, aroused circumstances under which

the warm applause from the onlookers Austrian team entered the semi-during and after, the performances. finals, by a walk-over, owing to when the display was over and the the Feruvian team's refusal to obey loudspeakers thanked the Fifa and replay the match for the magnificent performance against Austria, which the Fils de they had given the onlookers the clared had been "not above critic spectators rose to their feet and Transocean News Service.

FENCING

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Berlin, Aug. 11. The Olympic Fencing individual competition was completed The 53 members of the Inter-Tuesday. Franco-Ricandi, Italy was national Olympic Committee have placed first with 5 victories, 19 now all arrived in Berlin and held points. 18 touches, and thas won their first meeting to-day, Herr the Gold Medal. The winner of Rudolf Hess, Herr Hitler's deputy.the suiver and bronze medals were welcomed the Committee in the likewise Italians, Savarlo Ragua name of the Fuehrer,

and Cornaggia-Medici.— Transocean New Service

have been'made by McMahon after his arrest and after his first ap- pearance before the magistrate, When he was informed that the secution which has gone so far as case had been remanded until July to prevent ine from obtaining even 24, he said: "I shall be dead be adequate object which had come from the fore then. I wanted to make my prisoner's hand lying in the road-protest. I intended to shoot my- way close to the King's horse. self in front of the King, but I lost

my head."

THE "WOMAN IN GREY" Replying to Mr. Kerstein, the

witness said that when he first

noticed McMahon raise his arm

Mr. Kerstein-It was not "The

in Grey." I suppose?-

accommodation has

GYMNASTICS

Berlin, Aug. 11. The rings competition of the Olympic Gymnastics was won by Hudek, Czechoslovakin with 19.433 polats. Stukelj, Yugoslavia with 18.927 points and Volz, Germany with 18.667 were placed second

and third respectively,

In the Parallel Bars competition

the guests

cheered to the echo- Transocean Tews Service.

BOXING DECISION FOR CHINA

British Manager Enters. Protest

Berlin, Aug. 11. China to-day scored a success in the World Olympic 'boxing tourna- ment, though in a somewhat un-

satisfactory way. Ching Kui-ti, taking part in a first round mid dleweight contest received a de- cision over Shrimpton the English- man, the latter being disqualified for hitting too soon after coming out of a clinch in the third round. The fight opened with Ching

first few seconds, and then he

with 19.034 (Switzerland), and shook the Briton with a right to with 19,767 followed by Rausch schwarzmann, Germany with 18. e jaw. 1-967.

The free exercises of the Olympic Gymnastics were won by Frey, Ger- many with 19333 points. Mack, Switzerland was placed second with 19,187 and Bachmann, Switzerland, third with 19.067.

In the third round they went into a clinch and Shrimpton knock- out Ching with a left hook to the jaw.

likewise prevented me from obtain ing the necessary, employment, which employment, when I have bud same, has been wrested from Cross-examined, the witness said me by your servants acting under, that McMahon did not appear to I presume, your instructions. be distracted when he made that. As this persecution, despite re- statement. He thought he was peated appeals to the highest au-Frey, Germany was placed arst Kul-ti fooring Shrimpton In the there was one person, a woman. fairly composed then. At Eyde thority, yourself included, has con. between them.

Asked what the Park police station he was violent, tinued, I deem it my bounder duty woman was wearing. the witness and his collar was removed for

as a supposed King's subject to de- said he thought she had on a

mand justice. safety's sake. three-quarter blue cout over 1

Chutet Inspector Bands was re- As previous appeals to the King printed frock.

called for cross-examination and have been unsuccessful, I now de- said he had ascertained that it was mand full satisfaction, within 14 true, as the defendant said, that he hours, or a cessation of such 122

Immediately the count was fo had written to Bir John Simon on British conduct by your servants:

ished one of the judges protested the night before July 18 and tele- also a retraction of the vile per-

that Shrimpton had hit the Chi- phoned to Bir John the Text secution levelled against me; and,

In the "Forse sideways" competi- nese too soon from the clinch,; further, that you cease to continuetion, Miez, Switzerland, emerged whereupon the Englishman was publishing and prevent such per winner with 18,868 points followed disqualified. LETTER TO HOME SECRETARY Secution, in the event of your by Walter, Switzerland with 18,500 The British team was disgusted Mr. Keretein then read the letter failing to do so I will exercise my points, Frey: Germany and Mack, with what they considered an ab- Da folloga:

own prerogative and obtain the Switzerland who were both cre-surd decision and wondered what Simion. I deeply regret the no- necessary satisfaction which I, indited with 18.486 points tied for they must do to win cessity of this note, but I cannot my tortured mind, consider ade- third place, both therefore receive, contain mystil 'any longer. You quate. This is no silly-boast, I ing the Bronze Medal- .. are the Home Becretary and con- demand-justice irrespective of the Finnancean News Berrie sequently responsible for

acts consequences.

ROWING REGATTA emanating from your headquarters,

Q. A. MCMAHON. Hence this note. For some years I Inspector Sands said he knew

Berlin, Aug. 12

Woman don't think. 10.

He was quite sure, he said, that

the object he saw raised aloft- was not a camera,

Mr. Kerstein. Did you notice in what direction the black object was pointing when you first saw 11?-No, I couldn't say that

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morning.

The British manager has lodged a protest against the decision- Reuter

Did you notice in what manner the object fell through the air be- fore it fell in the roadway?—It was Like a ruler, or something like that. The Chief Clerk-Did it go high in the air?-Not too high. About a man's height.

Evidence was thef given by have been a victim of an organized that communications had been sent The results of the elimination Rowing Regatta, resulted a fol- Thomas Alsop, a mounted police- persecution by your hirelinga, by McMahon, to Buckingham Pa-race of Olympic single aculls row-lows: man, who stated that as the King have been tortured for many lace, but he did not know if they tng regatta at Gruenau are as fol-. was passing and he was about, 20 months with unjust imprisonment reached the King. yards east of the Arch, he saw the by reason of the fact that I en- Mr. Kerstein-In the course of sun shining on a bright object fly-deavoured unsuccessfully to stop your inquiries have you ascertain ing through the air. It hit his systematic blackmail campaigned if the prisoner has ever thred- Majesty's horse on the near side of carried on by certain of your sub-tened the King? I have not the hind leg just below the fetlock.ordinates.

The communications addressed. He at once dismounted and picked My greatest desire and ambition by the prisoner to Buckingham Pa up the missile, which he found was has ever been to help my fellow lace have not been threatening: so

subject Izrespective of class or far as you know? So far a revolver.

creed. For some years now I have

Inspector Bands then gave évi dence that he saw McMahon that

been subject to an intolerate per- 1;

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First heat, Poland was piaceu Towso

first in 7 mins. 29.8 secs, followed First heat was won by Verey, Po-by Switzerland in 7 mins 33.7 secs: land in 7 mins. 31.2 secs

Becond heat Hungary finished Becond heat was won by Schaerst in 7 mins 19 sece,, followed for, Germany in 7 mins, 17.1 seca. closely by Denmark in 7 mins. 19.7

Third heat was won by Run.seca Switzerland in 7 mins. 19 secs,

Fourth heat was won by Warren, Britain in 7 mins, 27 secs.

The elimination races of the cox wainless pairs of the Olympic

Third heat was won by Germany in 7 mins 12.6 neck, followed by the Argentine in 7 min 20 sec Transoreses New Sermon

(Latest results appear elsewhere)

leaves this country. Before he however, he wants to play golf at the Gleneagles Hotel courses and at St. Andrews.

"I could not leave here without playing at St. Andrews," he told a reporter.

"Of all the courses I have played un in this equntry, I think St Andrews is the best. and it La worth the tip across the Atlantic to visit it once more."

A SUNNINGDALE ROUND

721 years ago Jones accomplish- consecutive rounds of 66 and

úð at Sunningdale.

Yesterday the famous American

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit

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Gehringer bomèred. Cleveland

Hal Trosky and Knickerbocker

homered.

Washington

New York

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Philadelphia Boston -Beuter.

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4 12

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BUTCHER QUALIFIES FOR GOLF CUP

returned to the scene of his for- 95-19 equals 77, qualided for the

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A. E, R. Butcher, with a card of

Captain's Cup competition of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club played on August 1 and 2.

The competition took place over the Old Course, and there were 17 entries.

mer exploits, and in a four-ball match on the Old Course proved that he can still rank with the worlds leading players,

Conceding 10 strokes to each of the other three players in Diatch: Jones, partnered by Zom Webster won by two holes trom R. Wlimington Snow and Grant-knock at the ball just when I feel land Rice, two American golfers. and 'had a personal core of 75; +**

He seems to have grown heater his six years absence from the championship, but that is only difference between the Jones

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of to-day and the Champion who made history in 1830.

He still has the apparently lazy swing, with the terrific thrust of the hips, in which lay the secret of his power.

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HOLIDAY TRI

"It is good to be walking over Sunningdale." was his almost boy 1sh confession during yesterday's round.

Lke it.-

"I am a very busy fään, I travel all over the States throughout the seat, and this trip of mine is I shall enjoy really a holiday.

watching the Olympic Games, But was glad to make them the ex- cuse for playing golt in England.

"CALAMITY JANE'S SISTER” Jones's bag yesterday contaiñéd 10 tron clubs, five wooden clibe all stee-shafted and à copy of "Calamity Jane) his famous put-

ter.

"The original Calamity Jane' ty in my locker at the Atlanta Club.” said Jones, "and this you might call her sister."

"I play golf now just when and Oné dificulty which beset him where I like he continued. yesterday was in the use of the aim not sorry, to be finished with British Ball, which is smaller than championships. It is not only the that used in America. Neverthe- strain of play during the actual less, it was obvious that he had competition but also the necesity plenty of power in reserve, and for hard practice beforehand that despite a tendency to hook his takes it out of a tiah; and I am drives he displayed all his old skill quite content nowadays to have a in recovering from trouble.""

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