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Yankees Score Five Runs in Twelfth Inning

homer for the Athletics.

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CHINESE COURAGE

PRAISED.

WORK OF FLOOD RELIEF.

COMMISSION

sion and carried off Its resources

eruited staff.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

RUSSIAN GUARD'S

SUICIDE

"UNSOUND MIND" THE VERDICT

with

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1932.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A Sent in the Bus

[To the Editor. Hongkong Telegraph.1

of

RADIO

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8.3-8.30 p.m. Concert Items. Violin Belo-Vocale (Rachmaninoff-I'ress)

Mischa Elman 1964. Song-Orpheus with Me Lute (Sullivan) Bong-The Wren (Benedict)

Maris Bennett (Soprano) 12762. Jano Golo-Fairy Tale (Heather)

London, Sept. 12.

RELAY OF BORDERERS' BAND Allegations ot inconsiderato Sir-While riding on a bus The great resource, organising ability and extraordinary courage treatment by superior officers, con- to-day something happened which

Broadcast by E.D.W. Dit a warelongth of New York, Sept. 12. of the Chinese technical staff of tained in a letter left behind by D. could hardly escape my notice, nor

6-8 p.m. Chineso recorded pro- While the Yankees have not the Flood Relief Commission, AV. Michailovsky a Russian Police any decent person's, for that mut-matres (645 K.C.').

.com- ter. It concerned a man who has gramme. yet actually won the American paid a tribute in a long article guard, who on August 24 League pennant, their victory in The Times by Sir Hope Simpmitted suicide by shooting him- evidently lost all claims of de-

ASCT-scendancy from the knights over Cleveland to-day makes itsan, denting with food relief in self in the head

vice rifle in the Guards Once King Arthur, and who is a impossible for them to be over-China.

from the He emphasised

old No. supreme example of modern clvi- the fact that converted Cleveland carried the taken.

7. Police Station nt West lization-a civilization of grab struggle into the twelfth uaing, the Commission was hampered in when Cleveland brake to allow its efforts on the north bank of Point,) were found to be ground- and keep.

con- and less at a Coroner's inquiry the

It was duringtiffin hour and the Yangisze by bandits, five runs to cross the platé,

Washington and Philadelphia cites an incident in which a ban- cluded before. Mr. Schofield, at the bus was packed with business men,

Magistracy yesterday school children and people of all Piano Solo-Suggestion Diabolique (Prokofleft) Benno Moisalvitch 2440, dit horde in Honan overwhelmed Central

bus alowed descriptions. The

Song--Down in the Firest (Landon Ronald), won again, Cochrane hitting the headquarters of the Commis- afternoon;

Finden) The jury empanelled comprised down and the person in question Sun-0 Flower of all the World (Woodfords Walter Glynne (Tenor) B2186. At the sanic moment 'Cello Solo-Musetté (sch-Polinin) A elreuit clout by Frederick in grain and cash, yet when the Messrs. J. R. Brouwer (foreman), jumped on.

Pablo Chankx 1040.- 10- jzave Brooklyn victory over bant retreated, the Commission.M.II. Castro, and Fung Yue-a passenger got up and wan

8.30.10 p.m. sumably on the point of offering

A relay of the band of the 1st Ratio. Chicago in the National. Exactly re-started work with a newly re-chung,

A verdict of "suicide while of the seat to the school children and South Wales Bordetes, conducted by land Ave games now separate the Cubs

ladies, when the man, thinkingmaster Gocks. from Mount Austin Harracks, by couriery of the Offeer Commanding, from the Pirates. Paul Waner

He estimated that a thousand unsound mind" was returned,

Sub-Inspector O'Connor, who was that the passenger was getting off, During the intervals recorded muale with bo. scored a home run for the Pirates workmen on the north bank of against the Phillies.

the Yangisze lost their lives in summoned on the morning in ques-rushed at and took the sent. He, rondeant fenim the Studio).

10-10.27 p.m. Variety. tion from his quarters on the first | then, smoked his pipe in the person When Yell-ve Gone Results:

month as a result of red raids.

The Times, in a leading article floor of the building, said that when feet calm and serenity of a well-

won battle. n. the matter, saya that it speaks he reached the ground floor, he saw

several Russian guards grouped at The gentleman's" well for the spirit of the Chinese the doorway leading to the large would require some overhauling if Fox employers of the Commission whe faced perils without inching room which was the scene of the the spat had been genuinely offer- Indeed, an account of their work tragedy. On entering. he founded and accepted in the face of the Under the present Mikhailovsky lying on his back on weaker sex. and the

Com- prevalence of munism and banditry. in the bed near a window at the west circumstances I am at a loss banditry, in the Yangisze Valley, end of the room, fully dressed in describe him. If I had known the European civilinn clothing and gentleman" personally, I would the impression. that the Kivex Chinese

have given him a piece of my mind deserve better leader wearing brown socks and shoes..

Witness' attention was caught by gentis, hut now I must leave him ship than the revolution has

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(Continued from Page 1)

HOCKEY TRIÁL,

SCRAPPY PLAY IN MATCH AT SOOKUNPOO YESTERDAY

The Probabies had the better team and gave a simperior all-round display to their opponents, G. Singh opened the searing from a puss, but when the interval arrived the Probables

Friendly Match

Wound in Chin.

manners

THE CHINESE DRAGON,

to

understand," said

The LF1 ere was swollen. At the his first discharge from hospital, and the question of his being head of the bell the right sine,

not

of his

Graels Field (Camelienne) Vocal Die-Cute Lille Flat

Gracle Fields and Archle is 314. Fox Trot-I'm Just a Vagabond Lover

Trut--I's Bild Caring

Rusty Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees 21007. (Tils record In by special request) Song-Wanting You Sun-Love, Come Back to Be

Lawrence Tlubelt (Baritone) 1506. (This record la by ecin request) For Trol-You're ase

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19.30 p.m. Cluse Down.

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KZRM PROGRAMME.

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7.40 pm-Ferd Service Prostamme-Arson

Week and his Orchestra:

8.00 p.m.-loties Sole Mater Male Series -Botien Hole Sradony (rchestra, 8.16 p.leellations by Charles F. Lind.

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m.lecano Programme-Ins Asso elation-directed by Leon Pichaz, 9.00 pm Dance Music-Doline S, 3. Pres.

Madison Orchestra. 10.30 p.m.-Closo dawn.

BANK'S PROFIT.

REPORT OF THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

Hoare be published. I want public | side against the visitors, several re-tion, I found to contain, just inside Coroner in reviewing the facts 202.81 was shown, including Y.4,877,-

PREMIER REPLIES.

reserves,

to

on top of some clothing, a letter.

It

Y 1,150,000.00

5,000,000.00

5,077,292.81 Y.11,227,202.81

to take the weapon from the body this ease was Shanghai. Had witness had to remove the dendikhavilovsky, persisted in being mun's hands from of the stock.

sent to some other place, the Witness pulled back the bolt and matter would have to be referred |extracted an empty cartridge case.

Lo superior officers.

"I cannot Tittle outstanding form was shown A large garng wound was evid-witness, "why in his letter he said his sickness I tried to make .164

by the players who took part in the ent under the ebin on the right

worse," third hockey trial held at Sookompon side, while in line with it on. 440

the

Official's Consideration, yesterday, when the team of Pró- right side of the head above the

Witness went on to say that after fables beat the Possibles by four goals forehend. was another opening to twin. The match on the whole was scappy, and revealed nothing which might be of assistance to the Selection Committee, the slippery state of the on the floor, was a pool of congeal-invalided was raised. Mikhailovsky ground making good fuckey a dini- blood. On the wall just back was brought by him before the Ins- cult task.

of the dead man's head was a hole Pector General of Police, Mr. E.-D. C. Wolfe; when Mikhailovsky apparently made by a bullet,asked to be kept on, and his ap splinters of which

were found (embedded between the mortar

plication was favourably received of

Mr. the brickwork.

by the official interviewed.

had then thought that Wolfe The hady was removed to the were two goals one in arrears; Mortuary after the arrival of Mr. Mikhailovsky might profit from a They quickly equalised, however, and then took the fet, which they sub-William La Bart Sparrow, A.S.P.spell of sen-duty, in view

then ailment, and for four months after- sequently increased to 4-2.

Lance Sergeant No. E. @

The local branch of the Yokohama handed witness a piece of paper

wards, Mikhailovsky did regular

Specie Bank are in receipt of a enfile- ship duty. with two keys attached. "After

It was stated that the $25 found gram from the bend office to the In a friendly game of hockey play. L.S.E. 6 had translated what was unless the suit decision is mean- yuterday afternoon at the Caro on the paper," said witness, "I in the suitcase represented all the effect that, at the 105th. half-yearly be-ordinary general meeting of the shareholders held at the head office while

revised. I ask that this Hill Ground, Radio Sports Club went with him to his room, whereonies found in the suicide's

longings. beat HMS, Veteran six goals to I saw a suitcase, which was

of the Bank at Yokohama on the letter and my letter to Sir Samuel

three. The home team fielded a fair locked, and which, on an

At the close of the evidence, the 10th inst., a net profit of Yen 11,227- examina- opinion to be affected by my letters.gular

from last ac- players giving place

said the case, so far as the actual 876.67 carried over Hence my request for their early publication. I regret the decision. For the winners Astar Singis was gummed down, and adecurrence went, was a very simple count. It was resolved to make the

| dressed to L.S.E.G. I handed it to one. The deceased, as the jury following allocations: I have taken, but as a inan nf reli-) scored four goals and H. Singh two; } E.6 requesting him to open it. Had heard, must have shot himself Tu Rosurve Fund

Atl 31.a. gion I have no other course left | Karnal Singh and J. Singh played a

(for half-year ended good game, rendering much assis did so, and found it to contain this in the manner described, by point- Dividend of open to me."

tunee to the goal scorers.

letter and $25 in Hongkong banking the rifle just under his chin

30th June, 1032) The notes. I then requested E. G to and pulling the trigger.

To be carried forward to inflicted obviously translate the letter, a

next account copy of wound thus The Prime Minister, in a reply cabled

which translation is here produc- caused his death. September 8th, ex-

Why He Did H.. pressed has sincere regret at

Suicide's Recard.

The question remains of course Gandhi's letter and proceeded :——"'I cannot help thinking you have writ-

Sub-Inspector Portallion, in why he did it. They had the ten it under a misunderstanding as

charge of the Guards Department medical record of the man and the evidence of the surgeon who car- to what the decision of His

for a period of two years and seven ried out the post-mortem examina- Majesty's Government as regards

months, said he first came to know the Depressed Classes, really, im In 450 of the rabber states tap the deceased two days after the tion, which showed that he was in a very advanced state of consump- plies. We have always understood | ping has been completely abandon-general arrival of the Russian that you were irrevocably opposed ed, and been partially suspended guards from Shanghai on enlist-tion. The medical report from the

ment in the early part of 1930. hospital had shown he They were quartered at the old arently incurable, and the surgeon Sailors Home, but later transferred thought he had not many years to

Peking, Sept. 12. over to their present quarters in live. That provided them with an He explanation of his later nets, the old No. 7 Police Station on the knew he was incurable, and that he under Gen. Shen Fao-lin, are now volunteers, than 3,000 latter's removal to the Sailors had no prospect of employment in engaged fighting Japanese troops

or elsewhere. In his Russian guards

Hongkong were

in the suburbs of Mukden, accord- were considering the question of RUSSIAN PETROLEUM. engaged for duty on Empress liners Inter days, with the troublous times ing to this evening's issue of the representation of the Depressed | Classes.

and B. and S. boats, and when as through which his country was Shik Chich Wan Pao. Fighting is" hore their duties were confined to passing, he appeared to have been still proceeding, the paper adds, Whilst, in view of. the FRENCH IMPORTERS ENTER to waterfront

unhappy. scorching. Mik- numerous appeals which have! INTO LONG CONTRACT hailovsky never came under his The evidence disclosed by the in-and artillery fire in clearly audible been received from the Depressed Classes' organisations and

the

Moscow, Sept. 12,

special attention for any reason, quiry showed that he must have at Mukden during the day as well generally admitted

A group of French importers bend for sick leave, and when going into at any rate he got the bullet a

but in September 1930, he applied contemplated suicide for some time at night. dis-

Japanese Forces are now counter- abilities under, which they labour,

ed by the "Petrofina Francaise," is understood to have signed a contract Hospital did, not state the nature considerable time before using it.attacking, the same paper reports. and which you have often

Taberculosis was presumably con- with the Union Oil Export Company, of his illness.

Japanese troops staged cognised, we felt it our duty to during a live year period ending Referring to the man's record, tracted sometime during 1930, or safeguard what we believed to be August. 31 1037.

Inspector Portallion atated that on between May when he was medical- oeuvres at Shanhaikuan early this the right of the Depressed Classes It is reported that

the contract three occasions during his two examined on enlistment, and morning without warning, causing to a fair proportion of representa-involves the supply of 2,000,000 tons years of service, the man went into October or September of that year, panic among the populace.--Reu- tion in the Legislatures, we were of oil products-cuters Special.

hospital, staying there

when he went into hospital. cach on

ters Special. equally careful to do nothing that

occasion for less than two months.. The jury had heard what the would split off their community

His official record was perfectly doctor said about the advanced from the Hindu world.

satisfactory except for a minor state of the disease and the pro- EARTHQUAKE FEARS. offence for which he was

bability of its preying on caution-

sufferer's mind. The pecullar clr- cumstances of his country might have affected his mental outlook, and this together with consumption had depressed him, and this it ap-

TAPPING STOPPED

POSITION OF DUTCH EAST INDIAN RUBBER STATES

Batavia, Sept. 12.

to the permanent segregation of in 11. the Depressed Classes from the This brings the total tapping Hindu community. I also knew abandoned since July 31 to 31 per that your view was shared by a cent of the tappable area for 1931, great body of Hindu opinion, and ¦-Rentar, we therefore took it into most careful account when

social

EQUAL FOOTING.

W!

"You yourself stated, in your lotter of 11th March, that were not against their representa-

you

ed."

Home.

These

WATER LEVELS.

WEST NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

ed.

.

WHA ap-

the

Discharged As Incurable. Ordinarily, if Mikhailovsky had The following table issued by any application to make to the tion in the Logislatures. Under the Kwangtung River Conservancy Government, #uch would have peared, very naturally caused hira the Government's scheme, the De. Commission shows the height of passed through witness's hands be to commit suicide. pressed Classes will remain part water in English feet on the duten fore being forwarded to the A.S.P. of the Hindu community and will named in the West, North and and the LG.P. No such application Complaints Groundless.

vote with the Hindu electorate on East Rivers: an equal footing, but for the first

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Shlubing. 441.7 Hindu electorally a part of the community, they will receive, Thingyuen 441.7 through a limited number of North River at special constituencies, the means East River a of safeguarding their rights and interests that we are convinced is

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was made by Mikhailovsky when he far as his Worship could make out, The complaints in the letter, as received his discharge on being Invalided on August 22 last two appeared to be groundless.

conditions of service showed that days prior to his suicide.

He was discharged from service, the Government had wholly carried said witness, as an invalid and as out its contract with him. His ro- incurable. For overy completed card with the Police was good, and 3.8year of service, the man discharged it was to be supposed that the would receive an extra month's tuberculosis coupled with the do- pay, and Mikhailovsky who had pressing circumstances of his life tions. Where these constituencies as a communal electorate for the completed two years of service, re-for the last 14 or 16 years must are croated, members of the De-Depressed Classes."

colved $100 as this extra remunera have preyed on his mind. tion. pressed Classes will not be

The Coroner: If you are satis- He made no application to boned that he died a suicide and that Hindu constituencas, but will have Gandhi angwored the Prime sont to some other place than no one was to blame for it, you are two votos in order that their Minister In a letter dated Septem- Shanghai, but had he done so, said justified in bringing in a verdict membership of the Hindu com-ber 9th, in which ho stated that witness, he would have been refer of suicide while of unsound"

*sionala kemain unimpaired, Idi vsyankvolparently compelled to, red to a condition of il games in Erniedrobes GAZINGIRA

necessary under prosent

condi-

dc.

Beprived of their vote in the general

GANDHI' ADAMANT. ·

· FIGHTING NEAR MUKDEN

ARTILLERY AUDIBLE.

IN CITY

Mora

mun-

VILLAGES EVACUATED IN EAST INDIES

London, Sept. 12. Messages from Ambeina In the Dutch East Indies state that the

1899 occurred to-day. most serious earthquake felt since

Sixty houses collapsed at Kom- pong where all the inhabitants evacuated owing to the fear of which has alrendy tidal wave, visited Piru.

So far there have been no casualties-Router.

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