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VERDICT OF GUILTY IN CHENG MURDER TRIAL

SHANGHAI

HARBOUR

COLLISION

JARDINE SHIP BEACHED

BADLY HOLED BY BLUE! FUNNEL LINER

CRASH DURING RAINSTORM

Shanghai, Aug. 24.

3.5.

The Blue Funnel liner, Calchas this orning collided with the Jardine s.s. Leesang in Shanghai Harbour.

The Leesang was badly holed, and-was beached.

The Calchas was not seriously

Captain von Papen, the German Chancellor. Ho declares that the

VON-PAPEN TAKES UP CHALLENGE

GRAVE CRISIS IN GERMANY

NAZI THREATS

NO INTIMIDATION MANIFESTO

Berlin, Aug. 23.

Herr Hitler's challenge to the Chancellor, Captain von

law will be enforced against every. Papen, following the death

one.

London Slum

damaged according to pretimin Clearance

ary reports of the collision.

It appears that the Blue Funnel steamer was coming into the Har- hour during a driving rain which rendered visibility extremely_puor, ¡ while the Indo-Ching vessel was going out to sea.

BOW TO BOW.

The vessels collided with some

GROSVENOR AND EBURY SCHEMES

F

sentences on five Nazis at

Beuthen, bas caused a wide-

spread sensation.

The atmosphere is charged with! tension and internal strife is fenred.

Herr Hitler, leader of the Nazis, wh has definitely challenged the von Papen Government.

YORKSHIRE ON A GOOD WICKET

SUSSEX FALTER AT EASTBOURNE

Government circles express the jopinion that liitler has done the worst possible service to the con- demned men, and to the Puscist Yorkshire became practically (Nazi Party by his seathing assured of retaining the county denunciation of the von Papen championship yesterday when Government and by identifying they defeated Surrey in an ex- himself with the five murderers, citing game while Sussex

It is extremely difficult, they compelled to concede first allege, for von Papen to show nings points to Warwick, loleniency in the case as it might he

as a yielding to Nuzi 1ampshire at

Yorkshire have two matches to play. Bournemouth and Sussex at Hove. They cannot be jovertaken if they defeat Hampshire. They have obtained 285-point from

London. Aug. 23. The success of two schemes for moving, slum dwellers modern flats is described in the regarded

violence, how to bow practically. report on the Grosvenor and pressure.

is

and the Leesang was badly hoted. Ebury Housing schemes issued awaiting a report from the judge

The Ministry of Justice Water rushed into her holds by the Westminster City Chun-who presided at the trial and no with a tremendous rush and itị

decision was clearly evident that she was til yesterday.

is expected before thei lend of next week.

in peril of sinking. Her skipper The Governor scheme cost £131,-| benched her down river to vent this disaster.

pre

The Leesung's bows were badly Calchas, which

smushed.

The

ZELEPASKATASZTIKUTANORANTARTÓZISTE SENSUALLIFE INGEIXARDIZ İ

SUMMER PHOTOGRAPH

COMPETITION

Entries Close at End of Mouth.

Intending competitors are reminded that this is the last week of the Telegraph Sam- mer Photo Competition, en- tries for which close on the 31st instant. All entries, whe- ther published or not, will be scrutinised by the neutral Judges, Mr. J. II. Hunt, O.B.E., and Mr. E. A. von Kobza-Nagy, B. A.

An extremely large entry has already been received, in cluding several for the school children's section, but, so far, bathing beach snapshots have not been very numerous. Com- petitors will no doubt make good this shortcoming during the next few days.

There is no entrance fee, and in addition to cash prizes of $150, no fewer than seven being given

crinetas are

away,

ZORBITALIANOMAINEN TERRA

was swinging in to her boy at the time of the crush, escaped comparatively lightly.-Our Curreapontient and Renter.

Rx, of which the Duke of West- minster rontribuled £113,650 and!

the land, on which 150 flats were completed between April. 1991, and! March, 1932.

INDIGNATION MANIFESTO,

Eater.

The indignation in Government; circles over Hitler's outburst and

On the Einry Bridge site where the provoking language of the the buildings cost £157,500, all the 200 flats are now occupied.

| Nazi, newspapers, is reflected in a

were in-

26 matches at Sussex 254 from 25 matches.

Surrey fed Yorkshire by 16 runs on the first innings at the Oval, but failed in their second knock.) Lancashire IV. Somerset), i Hampshire (v. Glamorgan), Derby! (v. Northants) and All-India (v.) Leicester) won with an innings to spare.

KENNEDY'S DOWLING. Kennedy brought off his best

PRISONER QUITE COMPOSED

SENTENCE POSTPONED

NOTICE OF APPEAL GIVEN

HENG KWOK-YAU WAS THIS MORNING

CHENG KWOK-YAU, the focus of

ali eyes is to-day's court drama.

FOUND GUILTY OF PROCURING THE MUR- POLICE STATION

DER OF GEORGE FUNG, ENDING ONE OF THE MOST SENSATIONAL TRIALS IN THE CRIMINAL HISTORY OF THE COLONY. PRISONER HEARD THE VERDICT WITHOUT THE MOVEMENT OF A MUSCLE.

MR. ELDON POTTER, KC. GAVE NOTICE OF AP- PEAL AND SENTENCE WAS POSTPONED PENDING THE

TRAGEDY

SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD

SETTING OUT OF THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR THE AP-YOUNG RUSSIAN

PEAL WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED IN COURT AT TEN O'CLOCK TO-MORROW MORNING.

TAKES LIFE

THE

HE case reached a conclusion with almost `dramatic

rapidity. Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C. brought his The barrack-room of the Anti- Piracy Guards headquarters at eloquent speech for the defence to a close within twenty- the old No. 7 Police Station was five minutes of the resumption. Sir Joseph Kemp, the the scene of a suicide tragedy Chief Justice, summed-up with unexpected brevity, his this morning when a young Rus- directions to the jury occupying only 25 minutes.

"You cannot take a chance against the prisoner, declared His Lordship, at one stage. Later he declared that even if the jury believed the evidence of Zimmern, Christie and Tsui, they could still find the prisoner not guilty.

The jury was out for approximately forty minutes. Their return was marked by a deathly silence. Audible gasps echoed as the verdict was announced, but there was no demonstration of any kind.

JUDGE SUMS UP IN

Both estates record a striking immanifeste just issued by the provement in the condition of the Government declaring that all bowling performance of the sea- "Before leaving Zimmern and premises S compared with the

former dwellings.

Figures show that the number of these special premises increased from 278 to 30 while the indiffer ent premises fell from 95 to 41.

The Garden Guild on the Ebury Bridge Estate, formed by the ten- ants to which all members contri- bute 24 a month, has been remark- ably successful.-British Wireless.

BRITISH RADIO

BOOM

RECORD SALES AT OLYMPIA

London, Aug. 23.

in the exhibition

at

son at Bournemouth, claiming 13] Christie," said Mr. Potter, on wickets for 71 runs, seven for 28 resuming this morning. "I would in Glamorgan's first innings. Jike to draw

you attention Not one of the players selected to

of piece

admittedly

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to visit Australia with the M.C.C. new evidence given in this Court. team figured prominently in the It was not commented on by the matches concluded yesterday. Crown in the final, address to the

INDIA COMMUNAL

AWARD

SIKHS AND HINDUS PROTEST

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PRESS COMMENTS

IN INDIA

comments on

London. Aug. 23.

jury, but I am going to comment

on it now.

25 MINUTES

perjury, apart from other acts of perjury, will be considered by some- ne. It would be an unhappy thing

sian guard, invalided from the Hongkong Police Force and only discharged from Hospital yester day, took his life with a service rifle.

It was sometime during the early hours of this morning that the tragedy occurred. The fatal shot was heard by his colleagues, thought that the report was the back-ire of a motor-car.

but no notice was taken, as it was

room

When two other Russian guards who were

occupying the awoke this morning, they found their companion lying on his bed covered in blood and the rifle lying by his side.

SERIOUSLY ILL..

The deceased guard, Draitry

if Zimmern could get clear without Vacvolodovitch Mikhailovsky, was paying the penalty for his perjury, engaged as an Anti-Piracy Russian He has made a deliberate perjurer Guard in May, 1930, and served in of himself to secura a conviction. the Police Force as such until "The only way to get a pardon August 12 Jast, when he was in- was for these men was to accuse valided. He entered the Govern- Cheng. But it is a most remark mest Civil Hospital seriously III'

and was discharged yesterday, "I am referring to that evidence able thing that right from the of Zimmern's about 'wild tigers restaurant, down to the visit of Lo the Guards' Office in the old No. 7 beginning of proceedings at the He was given accommodation in waiting to put lotus seade into and Lo's, there is not a single Police Station pending his depar Fung.'

witness to corroborate the evid-ture to-day for the North. "Zimmern says he gave this ence of Zimmern and Christie. evidence to the Crown before this trial commenced. That is four conduct of the accused

Mr. Potter dealt briefly with the months after he made his original night of the murder and the follow statement, two months after his ing day. There was not Police Court evidence and he has tilla of evidence, he said, to show

for another two been released

that he acted other than normally throughout.

Mr. Potter

on the

a sci-

When the tragedy was dis covered, shortly before 6 o'clock this morning, it was found that the man, who was only 31 years of age had placed the muzzle of the rifle under his chin and had pulled the trigger, the bullet passing right through the head.

MOLLISON SOON RETURNING

TALKS TO WIFE BY RADIO PHONE

London, Aug. 23. Mr. J. A. Mollison informed his

General Kurt von Schleischer, Ger- many's strong man, believed to be the real ruler of the Reich to-day,

attempts to tamper with the prin

months. ciples of a constitutional State;

"Are you going to believe that man forgot that evidence in the Cheng had said to Zimmern in the

contended that fi Becord sales are announced by and to excite political pasalons) British radio manufacturers par will be promptly counteracted,

Police Court? There were fifteen Baby Austin "Damn you, you are ticipating

The Indian Press of all shades sittings at the Police Court and at taking me along the road, to Olympia.

The law will be enforced against of opinion has been filled with any one of these Zimmern could death," Lau, the other occupant, the Government's have been recalled to give this must have heard it. But Lau in One firm states that orders have everyone regardless of persons commun away, which has evidence. been received for all they ennand party, declares the manifesto. aroused greater Interest In India

evidence said he heard nothing of produce during the next eight

than any other publication since "ABSOLUTELY DAMNING.

the sort. NOT TO BE INTIMIDATED. months, while another claims that

the Simon Report. Tast year's record has been beaten

"There is one more point about)

REASONABLE DOUBT. The Prussian Government is not Opinion is shown to follow the Zimmern's evidence, and this is and business will probably be to be intimidated by political anticipated lines.

Was the action doubled.

of Chang in A third have engaged in pressure in the ease of the con-

absolutely damning. I refer to brinking Zimmern back from Can- additional staff of seven hundred victed Nazis.

The Nationalist Press, which is the shutter, incident. This was ton to prove an alibi the action of Qua bon

to dope with the orders.-

predominantly Hindu, expresses dealt with very lightly by the a guilty man, asked Mr. Potter. wife by trans-Atlantic telephone pri-intense indignation, but it is dit counsel for the Crown. But it is And the most remarkable fact was this evening that he intends to Hitler's telegram to the British Wireless

soners is regarded a tantamount cult to say to what extent ita pro-n vital point. On Zimmern's own that the alibi he desired Zimmern leave the United States in three or

a threat of open civil warfests are based on general Na-ndmission in what he anid in the to prove was undeniably true. unless the von Papen Government tional feeling and to what extent Police Court, while referring to

four days. commutes the sentences.

In conclusion. Mr. it is inspired by Hindu com-Cheng'a nervousness on the night plained the law on

Polter CX- He will fly to Harbour Grace, "Your liberty from now is annalist motives.

of the murder on his return to the doubt" to the jury. It was not an return flight across the Atlantic.- "reasonable Newfoundland, to refuel for his question of our honour," declared The Moslems are seemingly be family house, the accused peeped act of grace, he said. Hitler.

It was the British Wireless. ginning to realise the solid advan- through a shutter.

law of the country. "To fight against a government tages gained, especially in tho

"Now that is either true or In a passionate ending, he sub-1 which has rendered possible such Punjab.

false. Happily Chief Detective mitted that there was only happenings is our duty."--Router.

Sikh denunciations are vehement Inspector Reynolds went down verdict which the jury could re- COLOGNE OUTRAGE.

and are based on strong feeling. thore, and not only did he say in turn with-Not Guilty.

For the depressed classes. Mr. evidence there was no shutter on Rajah han expressed dlanpproval, the door, but there was no signa but little has yet been heard from of a shutter over boing thore. of the Ottawa Conference, whichployers and men in the Lancashire at Beuthen had been sentenced to

Mr. Ambed Kar's group.

"The only conclusion you can has stimulated a recovery in the cotton dispute to-day accepted the death, a party of Communists at-bohalf of the other minorities are expresa object of securing a con- The opinions so far expressed on come to is that Zimmern, with the miscellaneous market,

Various leading British Indus-invitation of the Deputy Mayor tempted to murder a Nazi adherent not unfavourable. British Wire-viction against the accused, in trial shares showed an improve-of Manchester to a joint meeting in his bed at Dulsberg.

vented this lo. mont, home industrials and text the Manchester Town Hall to-

DELIBERATE PERJURY. tiles, British Dunlops, Imperial morrow.

BRITISH STOCKS

IMPROVE

OTTAWA SUCCESS

REACTION

London, Aug. 23.

The stock marketa to-day were

more active, following the success

COTTON DISPUTE

OUTLOOK

MEN AND EMPLOYESS, TO MEET

London, Aug. 23. Representatives of both the em-

to

Cologne, Aug. 23.

A few hours after the five Nazia

Icss.

They fired ton shots through

the bedroom window. The Nazi the Nazi on whose life the attempt

one

THE SUMMING UP. The Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Komp commenced his summing up immediately.

"I hayo considered carefully the question of how I ought to

SCOTTISH SOCCER

RANGERS DROP POINT TO CLYDE

London, Aug, 28. Bum Glasgow Rangers dropped an- up" he said "and I have docidod othor valuable Scottish League not to sum up in the usual way,point to-day, failing to overcome but deal with the case on broad the Clyde. Resulta lines. I have come to that de-

Rangara

Chemicals, and Cables and Wire- As a result of this favourable was not hit but his wife was was made was formerly a Com- what can you think of the rest of cialon because you have followed Queen's Park

"If I am right in saying that, laas Company shares being par-development, textiles were sub-wounded in the right side. munist and it is belloved that his evidence? ticularly prominent. British stantially higher on exchange this Three of tho Communiate were the crime was an act of ravongeTM

evening-British Wireless,

later arrested. It is alloged that Reuter

trust that this clear' act. bf

the case with close attention and

am sure you have competent Bt./Mirrén. Bew:(Continued on Paga-79

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