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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY – 17, 1934.

CORPSE RIDDLE CHACO WAR MURDER ON CASTLE PEAK HILLSIDE

IN SPAIN

"REFUSES TO BE New

DEAD"

PERSPIRES AND KEEPS COLOUR

SCIENTISTS BAFFLED

`(Spacin) to "Telegraph”).

Surgery Methods

SOVIET PROFESSOR'S DISCOVERY

SUPPLIES

ARMS EMBARGO IMPOSSIBLE

UNITED STATES'

POSITION

CHERCHEZ

LA FEMME

COWHERD

evidence of being present at the post mortem examination.

EATING FRUIT,

Li Wal-sang and Chan Kam- sam testifled as to the friendly re-

COUNCIL AND THE DISASTER

ence to the tragic disaster, which [occurred at the Hongkong Goa Company's premises at West Point, on Monday last. We deeply lament the loss of life, and our sympathies, go out to the injured, also to their familios, and rela-

(Continated from Page 1.) Iations exlating between the ac- Members will concur, to the SAVAGE ATTACK ON Acused and decensed, the latter magnificent work done by the Fire tives, in their distress. We, si stating that he saw them eating Brigade, the Police Force, and the Unoffelal Members, are propared fruit together shortly before the St. John Ambulance Brigade and to support Your Excellency's pro- attack. He could not, however, by the doctors and nurses of the nosat, for an allocation from

the 'should' say anything as to accused's dis- Government Civil Hospital who public funds for relief,

the position. Accused used to call were, as I understand, given rendy circumstances be found to require the younger boy "aneld."

help by the Medical Faculty of it, so that the losses, both per- Sergt. L. G. Post said he attand-the University. I wish further to sonal and sintorial, may In some

or so express ed at Castle Peak an hour

appreciation of the measuro be mot. We would also after the attack. There was no valuable assistance rendered by like to associate ourselves with eign of accused and though he the Tung Wah Hospital and by Your Excellency's appreciation of he could not find the scene of the tluns. searched the hillside several times various individuals and organisa- the very excellent services, render

fed by public bodies and others, attack.

whereby suthsullering was jalleviated, and`yaluable property"

ACCUSED DOES

NOT REMEMBER

Chan Kiu, employed on a trading GRANT IF NECESSARY. junk plying between Hongkong, Canton and Macao, said accused suffered by the occupants of the

As regards the material losses saved, :,: was brought to his junk which burnt houses, there has not yet TUNG WAH'S EFFORT.

The Hou, Mr. R. H. Kotowall was about seven miles from Castle teen sufficient time for Poak, about 7 pm. on October 18. Investigation to be made, but the sald: Sir-My Chinese colleagues. ITe Look him to Lantau where he Committee of the Tung Wah Hoapland I wish to express the sincere. left him to find relatives.

tal has, at the request of the thanks of the whole Chinese com- Cross-examined, witness said Chinese Members of Councils,

full

Am

London, May 16,

· Mr. Baldwin, on behalf of the Foreign Secretary, replied to a Parliamentary question to-day calling attention to the state- ment,

of respect

tho League Commission which has been investigating the Bolivia-Chinese alleged to have been A ferocious attack on a young (Special to Telegraph"]

Paraguay dispute that arms were made by his erstwhile friend imported into those countries following a dispute over a girl, Moscow, May 16. from: America and Europe.

was the subject of a charge of A new technique for major With regard to the questioner's murder against Li San (21), abdominal operations which its suggestion that, irrespective of bathing shed coolie at Castle Madrid, May 17. originator believes will save the action of foreign armament A corpse which, while many lives has been perfected factories, licences should be with-ak, who was recently arrested, half after the crime. consenting to lie down, re-by Soviet surgeon, Profaguor held for such exports from Bri- year and a

tain, Mr. Baldwin said he feared 5. 1. Spaso-Kukolsky.

no useful purpose would be served fuses to be dead is baffling

Accused is charged with the the scientists of Spain. that many patients died from to be effective must be enforced Mann (14), a cow hard, at

The surgeon beenme convinced by such a course, since an embargo i murder, on October 18, 1932, of Lathe DOJ' was brought by his unclejkindly undertaken this and Imunity to Your Excellondo" for the The spectacle of a corpse which stomach operations because they at least by the principal arms Castle Peak, and medical evidence and it was as a favour to the uncle confident that Hon. Members will see and practical sympathy. you.

that he took him aboard. perspires, retains ita natural were deprived of food for some manufacturing countries, naveral pointing to the probability of the

be prepared to approve in dua have slown in this terrible disaster. and to the Fire Brigado; Police and colouring and shows no signs of hours, before, Consequently,

Taang Man-kwal, Central Polico

for the decomposition never having been vitality was exhausted and the of which had not yet expressed assault having been made with a Station Interpreter, read out the course of a vote, should it be others you have named

found necessary, to their readiness to co-operate.

chopper, was given.

aument from

om valuable help they have rendored in seen in Palma (Mallorca) before, formation of dangerous acids in

It was stated that Li died a fa statement of accused, given above, lilic funds the subscriptions now falleviating suffering and minimis

This concluded the caso for the being collected. Meanwhile the ing destruction of property. The thousands of people are crowd- the Intestines was facilitated.

hours after the attack from the Crown. ing to the morgue to view the In his first attempts to coun

Committee of the Tung Wah Tung Wah Hospital is now afford phenomenon.

tornet this condition, Dr. Sparo-

Itecapitulating the history of effects of twenty wounds, many of which had shattered the bones, so

Hospital and

St. John Until he stops perspiring and Kakotsky introduced into the in- this particular proposal for an

Ambulance Brigade are assisting in nelief to about 160 sufferere by shows signs of actually being dead, testines, following the operation, arms embargo, Mr. Baldwin said it savage was the attack.

Mr. Tycho Wing stated that he many urgent cases which

giving them accommodation, food Mr. Justice A.D.A. MacGregor Ramon Moranta, the 28-year-old a "breakfast" of spirits, butter, was on the initiative of the British heard the case and the following would put accused in the box. Immediate relief, free meals and, where necessary, clothing, and Palma youth who has set science cues and milk. He estimated that Government that an exchange of

be necessary. thla problem, cannot be burled as half litre contained 4,000 views originally took place, more jury was empanelled: Messrs. B. Accused said he was on friendly having been provided by the for-will do what may a consequence of a local regulation calories. As a result of restoring than a year ago, between the Gov-Carbennel, A. Grossart, E. M. terms with Li and allowed him to mor for many of those dishoused. The Chinese members of the two It would appear that various Councils are grateful to all these which lays it down that burini can the patient's vigour by this method crnmonts of the United Kingdom, Fook-ping, J. Revil, and J.G.C. months. He agreed he was hav independent requests are being who have sendered direct relief t

Castro. A. C. da Silva, Yeung sleep in his matshed for and only be allowed when decomposi-the surgeon estimates that he the United States, France

ing relations with a girl which made for subscriptions, and many in distress, or have started tlon has sit in.

reduced fatalities from abdominal Italy with a view to agreement

"Mr. Tycho Wing, instructed by her father would probably not trust that overlapping in the un-subscription lists for the same pur between them to prohibit the ex- Jying for weeks in the morgue, with Now, Dr. Spaao-Kukotsky has

concurrence in Your Excellency's defence, and Mr. J. A. Fraser, and after he and i had eaten a far as possible be avoided. crowds of visitors inspecting his gong even further and has began guay.

meal of fruit together on October

hope that overlapping in this work Arsistant Attorney General, pro-18, Li told him that ho knew of UNOFFICIALS' SYMPATHY. body in the hope that it may show feeding patients a light but nutri-}

may be avoided. The Tung Wah further signs of life.--United Press. tious diet in advance of the

this affair,

The lion. Sir William Shenton Hospital, which is the leading operation.-United Press.

ACCUSED'S FLIGHT.

Nothing more was said at the wald:-Your Excellency, It is the charitable institution in the Colony, time. Witness was feeling unwell wish of Unofllelal Members to and which has the experience and Mr. Fraser said the accused and that day and took some "medieino" identify themselves with the words organisation for this kind of work, deccused were under the same out of a cupboard. He did not of sympathy which Your Ex-will, in our opinion, he entrusted employer, lived in the ЗАТО matalied, and appeared to be on know what mixture It was hut itcellency has expressed, in refer with such a duty.

BRITISH INITIATIVE.

Somner,

ACCUSED'S STORY.

Kome

the

And so Ramon Moranta has been operations from 16 to 4.1 per cent. nort of arma to Bolivin and Para- Mr. C. Y. Kwan, appeared for the have approved of had he known, dertaking of relief work will лs pose; but they venture to express

COMMERCIAL

EXAMINATIONS

LOCAL RESULTS TO HAND

+

Results of the examinations CON- ducted by the Institute of Com-

RUSSIAN GOLD PRODUCTION

RAPIDLY GROWING

RETURNS

Moscow, Miny 16. merce, Henthor, have been received Soviet gold production in 1933) by their local examination re-increased by 142 per cent. ns

by Messrs. E. Hawkins and K. 31.

Au. The

Buccessful

Subsequently, the British Gov- ernment, with the co-operation of the French Government, submitted

memorandum to the League Council on February 25, 1933, suggesting that steps be taken under Article 11 of the Covenant to recommend Governments to im- noso this embargo,

A draft declaration, to be signed by Governments in favour of this, step, was considered by the Coun- cil and was accepted by all States members of the Council, including United Kingdom.

AMERICA'S POSITION.

A number of States made their

secuted.

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good terms as late as the morning of the day of killing.

"KNEW IT WAS I

Lancashire Replies to Accusers

Superior

amelt strongly of alcohol and ap- peared to be "English medicine." He felt better after he had taken Li was accustomed to go out for this drink and walked up the hill his cows during the afternoon. On to cut himself a stick, October 18, instead of returning "I met Li at the top of the hill brother, with them he was seen staggering and he said: Hullo, down the hill towards home, why are you here?. Then I don't covered with blood and wounds. know what happened. When I This was about 5 pm. The Police came to myself again I had a cut.

Japanese Efficiency presentative, Mr. II. H. Yow, F.C.A. compared with the previous year, acceptance subject to accentunes i moved to Kowloon Hospital in al

were informed and he was re-on my finger. The examinations were held locally according to hitherto jealously on 18th. March and were supervised guarded figures announced to-day, of a declaration by a speelfied conscious but critical condition,

Warmly Refuted -"I saw Li's body standing up The production-was valued at number of other States Including dying at 10 p.m. the same evening. 100,000,000 roubles in 1033, against ment of the latter country however,

The accused could not be found, and I walked away. There was

Groy, the chairman of the Cotton the United States. The Govern-

London, May 16. Splunera and It later transpired that he had blood about. I didn't realise at

. Manufacturers 41,000,000 roubles in 1932.

The production in the first quar-stated that they were unable to

The suggestion that Lan Association. iled by junk to Deep Bay and he the moment that I had cut him was later located at Canton, where but later I know that it was I. I cashire's inability to com- Mr. Grey declared that if labour the same period of last year. fer of 1934 was 67 per cent, above impose an embargo until necessary legislation has been passed by

he was arrested and brought to returned to the matshed and later pete on

equal terms with costs as a factor were eliminated, Lancashire could produce even Stalin is of opinion that

this Colony. On March 16 he was went off in the junk." the Congress, and no such legislation

Cross-examined, witness has been passed.—British Wirelesa. caught and charged and in reply

anid Japan is due to inefficiency more cheaply than Japan, not- because that the story he lud told at the in Lancashire was warmly withstanding the two-shift system

I lower court was untrue and that denied to-day.

which enables

a reduction of a certain woman's affairs. and a girl were on the hillside. Li what he had told to-day was a

In overhead charges," "It is ridiculous to say that the Much of this incficiency talk, Man-san saw this and told it to true story. He agreed that there her father. Afterwards I went was blood on his jacket and that Japanese textile manufacturers he added, was Japanese advertising.

than Lan- propaganda, down the road taking a knife to

are more efficient cut some sticks. When I came up

cashire," according to Mr. Johu nabit to him (L) he scolded me and I then cut him with the knife."

were.

candidates Accountancy-Leong Kum-chee and Chu Kar-chun, (ist, clasa).

Handwriting-Loh Teong-wah

and Chu Kar-chun (1st, class).

弱弱

Com, Correspondence.-Chu Kar Soviet could get four times chun (1st cluss),

much gold if she could got auf. Business Training-Chu Kar. fcient dredgers and other

machinery.--Reuter.

chun (1st class).

Com Arithmetic.

(Inter,)-

Leong Kam-chee (1st. class),

Typewriting

(Inter.)-Leony

Kam-chce (lat. class).

Com Arithmetic (Elem,) Chu Kar-chun (1st. class).

Book-keeping (Elem. 1st, class), ----Chik Yin-kol, Liu In-cheang, Wong Shau-cheun, Liu Tung-hin. Chan Kwan-chek, Lim Wen-taca,

Vuong Kim. Khoa Moh-sang, Cisan Kim-fon, Un Ki-shu Shek-yan.

and Lui

Business Training (2nd, clues). Chan Si-hong and Chan Kwok-

cheung.

SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN

"SOCIAL CALL" ON

· CHIANG

SECRECY IN TIN SCHEMES

RUMOURS OF BUFFER PLAN APPROVAL

Paris, May 17, The International Tin Com- mittee meeting to discuss the buf- fer stock scheme has concluded but the utmost secrecy is being maintained.

Nanchang, May 17, Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Minister to China, arrived here yesterday afternoon in General It la rumoured that the meeting Chiang Kai-shek's private plane. agreed to the buffer scheme, to

wald:-"I assaulted him

Mr. Fraser added that no chop- per had been found and the exact scene of the Assault had not been placed.

DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE. Dr. J. T. Smalley, of Kowloon Hospital, said Li was in a very serious condition when admitted, suffering from twenty mutilations.

The above are students of the He attended a dinner party held wether with the necessary increase He was conscious but died at 10) Commercial Institute, 18, Shelley Street.

FALSE MARK OF ORIGIN

"Made in

at General Chiang's residence Instin the quota, but the truth is not evening, when he met a number at present known.-Reuter. of Chinese officials Including Dr.

Chu Chi Hun, the Minister of

p.m. from multiple injuries, he morrhage, and heart failure, the wounds having been caused by some heavy instrument such as a Licen shaltered and penetrated by the instrument.

Education, The meeting was of BAG SNATCHER IN chopper. Some of the bones had

social nature.-Central News,

IMMEDIATE NAVAL

BUILDING IN US.

Navy Secretary Details Programme

CITY

CAUGHT BY VICTIM'S SON Charged before Mr. Macfadyen this morning, with stealing

Counsel for the defence having no questions to put, Ilis Lordship said: Would you characterise this as a savage assault? Witness: Yes. If you heard that the assailant was friendly with Li and that he Buddenly lost all knowledge of what was going on, would that be

in Connaught Road, Central, near would. He may have run smok

thia

assault 7-Yes, I think it the Star Ferry, yesterday, Lee Tak,

and wound unemployed, was remanded until after making one

tried to make as many as possible, EPILEPSY?

grom Mrs. A. Gonsales consistent with the savagery of

$500 FINE IMPOSED ON A DISPENSARY The Reizure of a quantity of gooda bearing labels Germany," had a sequel before Mr. Hamilton, this morning, when Chong Kwon-kwan, truding up- der the name of the Sino-German Dispensary, SA Wing Lok Street, was fined $600 or six months", a summons for having applied false descriptions to goods.

Washington, May 16. Two flotilla leaders, twelve Mrs. Gonsales was walking near Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith, As; sistant Crown Solleftor, appeared destroyers and six submarines will the offices of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, accompanied by her son, for the prosecution, stated that be constructed immediately for the when the mom came from behind this type of offence was

United States Navy with funde vory prevalent in the Colony at the which will be made available from and snatched her bag.

Her son gave chake and caught present time and the Superinten the $1,322,000,000, which President dent of Imports and Exports was Roosevelt has asked for from Con- the man. secking to abate it. This was the Kress for public works, according amended Merchandise Marks Or-to the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. dinanco, which provides for a Claud Swanson.—Reuter,

maximum penalty of $1,000.

The Magistrate also ordered

પિતા ના મનમાં

to-morrow

CHINA CABLES

Could this assault have been committed in an epileptic t Yes, it could. Or it might have brought on an epileptic it.

You have not had an oppor trulty of seeing the accused?...... [No.

Am I right in seaming that one of the features of an epileptic attack is that at the moment of an assault, the aasailant has no

the confiscation and destruction N.Y. SAVINGS BANK|NEW ISSUE LIKELY TO knowledge of what he is doing

of the goods and labela seized.

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Shanghai, May 17.

and he only remembers after the

affairs?--Yea,

Mr. Fraser (re-examining) Are there any general characteris In view of the fact that the con- ties by which you can distinguish tract of the Great Northern and an opileptic?

Eastern Extension cable service Witness: Do you mean from between Shanghai and Chefoo casunily looking at the man? expires on May 20, the Nanking Yes There are some people The Governor of New York Ministry of Communications is who are definitely epileptics. Thoy Stato, Mr. Lehmann, has signed sending a delegate to Shanghai to have a look which one appreciates the Bill permitting savings banks negotiate

taking over after some years.

for

to become members of the Federal the service, which the Ministry of

By looking at accused would you Reserve system and of the Federal Communications proposes to place any that he comes within that Deposit Insurance Corporation, under its direct control in future. clans?-No.

Inspector A. J. W. Dorling gave

Reuter..

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was why he changed his clothes.

The hearing as proceeding.

Japon

of

alled by Britain's self-deprecation.-Reuter.

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