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MRS. H. J. HUNTER'S STORY OF SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS

COOLIE'S ATTACK

ASKED TIME TIN TING

OF HUSBAND'S RETURN

SAVAGE ATTACK MADE

AT TEA-TIME.

SALVAGED

MACAO STEAMER AFLOAT. AGAIN.

GOOD WORK BY DOCK COMPANY

The Telegraph learns that the

EARLY ARREST salvage of the Portuguese a.a. Tin

EXPECTED

The mystery of the attack

Tong Wing kok, the house coelle on Mrs. H. J. Hunter deepens who brutally attacked Mrs. H. J. Hunter, and for whose apprehension as further facts connected the police are offering a reward of with the outrage come to

$200,

light.

It is thought in some quarters that the coolie, Ab Wing, who was

temporary Insanity.

RIOT SQUAD responsible, must have had a fit of

ON GUARD

TROUBLE THREAT ON WHARF

FATSHAN SCENE

.FEARS

Serious trouble browed at the Canton Wharf this morning when the B. & S. river steamer Fatahan, was expected from Canton on her first run since the settlement of the strike, and boycott

The boat was due at 11 at but for some time prior to this a crowd of coolies had been collect ing on the wharf, with no pence- ful intentions, it was evident, waiting for the arrival of the -vessel,

Ting is now an accomplished fact, after one of the smartest pieces: of salvage work in trying condi tions.

It will be recalled that the Tin Ting struck the breakwater at the entrance to Macao Harbour at 8 pm. on October 17 last.

She Bank on the outside of the

breakwater within twenty minutes of striking, though all her crew and passengers were happily rescued by tugs and launches.

Salvago was undertaken by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, and has been completed

after an exceedingly trying time, On the other hand, the fact that, with a typhoon undoing much before committing the savage 18-1 good work, and bad weather and sault, he tied up Mrs. Hunter's a heavy swell hampering most of chow dog at the back of the house, the operations. lenda to the auspicion that the at- tack was premeditated.

KEYS MISSING.

At the commencement of the salvage operations only the funnel was visible owing to the fact that the vessel had been slowly sinking Into the soft mud.

Mrs. Hunter's bunch of keys,

Messrs. W. Forsyth and F. which were always kept in hor hund-bag, are now found to be mis- Mater, of the Kowloon Dock, pull- sing, though no jewellery or moneyed her out and lifted her by sheer appears to have been taken. The determination, bringing off what key of the back door has also gone. seemed at one time to be an al- ! Judging from the circumstance, most impossible task.

it is thought that it was more than likely that Ah Wing, when he made his escape, must have had blood stains on his clothing for a search by the Police in the house revealed

The Tin Ting is expected fu the Colony, in tow of a Dock tux, mome time to-day.

that no bloodstained clothing had MOLLISON BACK been left behind.

MRS. HUNTER'S STORY. Seen yesterday afternoon at the Kowloon Hospital, fra. Hunter Feurs of impending trouble, could, throw very little light on communicated to Police Head- the reason for the attack but said quarters at 10 a.m., brought the that the coolle approached her carly Emergency Unit post-haste on in the afternoon and asked what the scone, together with a num-time she wanted tea. She told ber of European and dotectives.

IN ENGLAND

VIEWS ON ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE

London, Dec. 1. The famous airman, Mr. James Chinese him she would like it about 4.30 A. Mollison arrived at Plymouth Ip.m. He then asked her what time to-day from the United States Mr. Hunter would arrive home and where he and his wife have re- she replied, "Probably about fivemained since their successful East o'clock." The coolie, at that time, to West Atlantic light in the appeared to be the same as usual summer. and acted in a natural manner. Both aviators suffered minor in- The next thing she knew. was juries when their machine alighted that at 4.30, the coolie, instead of in boggy land. They made a food bringing in her ten, suddenly ap recovery and have since been on, peared with the knife in his hand holiday in Bermuda. and attacked her.

Referring to various schemes for Trans-Atlantic Air Service, Mollison expressed the view that the only practicable all-year-round. route was via the Azores

and Bermuda. British Wireless.

PLAYING POSSUM, They saw nothing to confirm the fears communicated, except large number of coolies grouped together on the wharf and seen ing very much to themselves, was however suspected that they were only playing "possum", and the Police did not deem it advis able to withdraw, but to atand-by until the vessel arrived.

of

ARM WOUNDS.

IN NEW FIRE TRIAL

Looking aft on the ss. Tin Ting, after she had been salved outside the breakwater at Macko. She is being towed to Hongkong to-day.

SALVAGE CHIEF

IN PAY OF HARRIS

GAVE WARNING OF TRAP

London, Dec. 1. Astounding allegations were made in the course of the hearing to-day at Bow Street Police Court of evidence for, the prosecution of Captain Brynmoor Eric Miles, the Chief Officer of the London Salvage Corps.

Captain Miles, who appeared. after a fortnight's adjournment on bail of £5,000, is charged with conapiring with Leopold Harris, ringleader of the great fro-raising plot, and with others, to pervert

TRADE WAR WITH CHIANG KAI-SHEK the due course of Justic

JAPAN

British Consultation With Dutch

London, Dec. 1. Six represa tives of the Federation of British Indus- tries are sailing for Holland of discuss questions mutual trade interest with the Federation of Dutch Industries.

to

They will consider, in particular, the effect of Japanese competition on the British and Dutch home and colonial markets.-Router.

DE VALERA WINS

A SEAT IN ULSTER

ELECTION RESULT GESTURE

DID NOT VISIT HIS CONSTITUENCY

It is thought that his first blow Official investigators were told opened her cheek and that the that the Fatshan was carrying a injuries to her arm ware due to new gang

cargo-working the fact that she sought to pro- coolics, whose presence on board teet her face from further injury. is resented by the old gang die This is doubtless the reason why

four charged when the vessel was laid Mrs. Hunter has so many serious

wounds on her arm.

up in consequence of the strike.

PRECAUTIONS SUCCEED.

Later.

BANK AND TRADE FAILURES

RECEIVING ORDERS

MADE

STORY DENIED

RUMOURS OF PLAN TO RESIGN

JAPANESE AND FUKIEN

Shanghal, Dec. 2.

A sonsational report published

It was alleged to-day that Captain Miles was in the pay of Leopold Harris and that he warned lum. when trouble was brewing and a trap had been laid.

:

To-day's hearing revealed how long and carefully the police were investigating the long series of mysterious fire occurrences before jeffecting any arrests; ·

IN PAY OF HARRIS,

Tho prosecution alleged that by a foreign newspaper here, Miles received £25 every month.

Brown Shirt Army, who has been Capt. Roehm, Chief of Staff of the..

promoted to Cabinet rank, In copi.

pany with Capt. von Japan.

HITLER'S HENCHMEN

GIVEN CABINET

RANK

alleging that Marshal Chiang Kai- regularly from Harris from 1930 NAZI LIEUTENANTS shek was seriously contemplating onwards, the payment being the resignation in order to permit a result of a meeting between_the

Berlin, Dec. 1. compromiso with the Fuklen two at which Miles is alleged to Two interesting appointments secessionists was denied by a have mentioned that he could help were made by Herr Hitler to- Government spokesman last night. Harris by shutting his eyes to day, though the precise signific

Since the spreading of the suspicious circumstances in Ares.ance of the move is not clear. rumour telegrama have been sent It was further alleged that when Herr Rudolf Hess, who has been to Nanchang making enquiries, the investigations were started, Herr Hitler's representative at and the Generalissimo has also Miles pretended to be on the side all Nazi Party affairs, and has denied the report.

of the Insurance companies while generally been regarded as the

The Japanese Minister to China, giving Harris warning of various mouthplace of the Leader, when he now visiting Nanking, Interview- pitfalls. od Mr. Wang Ching-wel, the Presi dent of the Executive Yuan, yes- Lerday..

JAPANESE INTEREST.

FAKED ACCIDENT RUSE.

does not speak for himself, and Captain Rochm, Chief of Staff of the Brown Shirts, have both been

It was said that he discusses given Cabinet rank. plans with solicitors

They do not edatrol any minis of dif- ferent insurance companies for trics, but are appointed Ministera The Minister told Mr. Wang arranging a meeting between the without portfolio. Reuter. that in Amoy alone there are Informer, Capsont, who was senth 20,000 Japanese residents, while ingly referred to by the judge at there are large numbers of the Harris trial, and Harris, HO Japanese subjects in other Fuklen that the converantion should cities along the coast.

overheard.

be

A street accident was faked and Capaoni was taken to a nursing home, Mrs. Copsoni then rang..up Harris on, the telephone urging him to call · and see the invalid,

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MR. HENDERSON'S ACTIVITIES

DISARMAMENT TALKS IN PARIS

Loudon, Dec. 1.

The Japanese Minister express- ed his concern about protection; for the Japanese residents and hoped that the Chinese govern- ment would not lose sight of this responsibility if and when hos tilities break out. London, Déc. 1.

Concerning

of the charges With the exception of the Formoann interest in the acces-enuse Miles also rang up Harris sident of the Disarmament Con- The ruse failed, it was alleged, be- Mr. Arthur Henderson, Pre- Belfast University alonist movement, the Japanese and warned him not to go, saying ference, will leave Geneva on

Minister sald the Tokyo Govern- thint microphones had been seats, the results of the Gen- ment regarded the Fukien revolt stalled at the nursing home and see M. Paul, Boncour, the French in Monday for Paris, where he will Jeral Election in Northern as an internal political disturb-that the whole incident was a plot Foreign Minister.

Ireland were announced this ance in China. It was Japanese to entrap him.-Reuter,

afternoon as follows:-

con-

In the doctor's opinion, it was fortunate that the wounds Avere on the outside of the arm for bud they been Inflicted in the region The first twenty minutes were of the wrist, an artery might have survived without a sign of trouble, been opened and Mrs. Hunter

Bankruptcy notifications although there were groups of might have bled to death before tained in the Gazette state that, wharf and large the arrival of her husband, half receiving orders were made on

jan hour after the attack.

November 26th in respect of the following concerns:-Kwan Tye Firm, 102, Queen's Road Central:

coolies on the

- crowds outside.

The police riot squad remained outside the wharf ready for any

emergency, Inspector Shannon alone being inside,

SEARCH. GOES ON.

Unionists, 33, .

Nationalists, 9, Independents, 2, Socialiste, 2, Fianna Fail, 1, Republican, 1.

Lord Craigavon, the Prime

In connexion with the affair, it the Cheong Loong Bank, 151, Minister of Northern Ireland, in la understood that tho. Police havoj Queen's Road. Central; the Shun

a message to Unionista this

The coolics at the Canton wharf a theory which, when followed up, Loong Bank, 139, Queen's Road evening, says that Ulster is again. left eventually in a body. It is may land to the arrest of the coolle. Central. understood that SC.A. conciliation The search is continuing un- Further notifications state that assured of five years of resolute is being sought,

remittingly. It is impossible for the following concerns. were, on and settled Government, "accom the assailant to have got clear of the same date, adjudicated bank-panied, I sincerely trust, by a the Colony.

rept: Wing Fung Wo Firm, drug period of peace, progress and Mro. Hunter is still in a gists, 60, Bonham Strand Weat: prosperity.

"I will carry on encouraged and critical condition but it is thought Yan Hing Firm, merchants, 19, that when she recovers from the Wing Kut Street (first floor); shock, she will be in no further Chuen Tack Bank, and Chan Mung danger.

and Fung Wan-chi Pantral. therein, 177, Quson's Read

SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THIRD TIME

Alabama Assault Case Latest

Now. York, Dec, 1,

TE in learned from Decatur. Alabama, that the negro, Hayward Patterson, accused of, an pasault upon a white woman, has been sentenced to death for the third timo.

It is probable that a new trial will be sought-Reuter.

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YOUNG MARSHAL

Flies to Paris on First Stage of Trip Home

London, Dec. 1.

Marshal Chang Heuch-lang, who is returning to China in a few days, flow from London to Paris to-day, on the first stage of his return journoy,--Reuter,

hing

In the caso of the Fook Leo

Flem, ex-parto Yim Chick-nam,

policy not to intorfore with it.ör] to supply materials to the seces- Blonists. All rumours of Japa nese participation and interestin the revolt are incorrect.

strengthened by this signal victory over the disruptive elements raised against our Imperial stronghold."

CANADA SELLING

STERLING

EFFORT TO CHECK DOLLAR FALL

Now York, Doc. 1.

The successful Fianna Fail candidate was Mr. De Valera, President of the Executivo Council of the Irish Free State, who was elected in South Down, that the Canadian banks are now.

· Foreign exchange circles report one of the border countries. calling storiing in an attempt to He did not visit the constituency check the depreciation of the during the olection campaign British Wirelean.

REITHIMWINKEL INCIDENT

dollar.

The Federal Reserve Board re- sumed open market operations to-day;

Ho will also discuss the disarma- ment question in Paris with the following heads of delegations, Monsieur Politis (Greece), Mon- sicur_Dovgalewski (Soviet Russia) and Sanor do Madariaga (Spain). Later in' the week he will proceed. to London British Wirelessly.

STOP PRESS

Danal, Dec. 1.

Further heavy losses of gold: A foodstuffs war has begun be have been suffered by the Bank woon Danzig and Poland, of France recording to advices Dapaing; imposed restrictions on received and this is attributed to import of Polish milk, and

| buying campaign.-Itenter,

an embargo on all Danuig adth on and manufaoturen,-flatter,

trading as the Vim Tuk Hine AUSTRIA APOLOGISES TO GERMAN largely to the American wolti Poland is retaliating by placing

Tong, a first dividend of 10 por cont, has been declared.

EUROPEAN BREAKS LEG.

A

With a compound fracture in the

GOVERNMENT:

Vienna, Doc. 2.

London: Dec, 2.

He was shot doad by nis Austrian

It la notified that the rond im- A Mixed Boundary. Commission frontier-guard, who said he was mediately enal of Shek Ku Lang Hond, leg caused by an accident, the has found that the German soldier, surrounded on Austrian territory commencing at its junction with

by a number of German soldlora, Tain Wal fond, Bal Kung Road, Kal nature of which was not given, Schumacher, the victim of the

The apologies of the Austrian Tack Rand, Kowloon City Rood and G. E. Palson, a Swade, employed Relthimwinkel Incident, was shot Government have, bean conveyed Prince Edward Road, running dus The death Is announced of Mr. on the ss. Nankin, was admitted on Gorman soll and not on the to the German Ambassador, who north to an open square immediately Harry de Windt, the "famous" ex- yesterday to the Government Civil Austrian side of the border as has been informed that the guilty north of Carpenter Road, to be plorer,Renter Hospital.

originally 'assorted.

will be punished-Reuter,

known as Cak Hang Tsun Road.