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No. 14484-

FOUNDED 1881. 六拜禮 號五月正英港香

SATURDAY, JANUARY

5, 1935.

日一初月二十

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DEMOCRATS HAIL LINDBERGH

LEADER'S AIM

OPPONENTS REMAIN

CAUTIOUS

COST OF HUGE RELIEF SCHEME NOT KNOWN

Washington, Jan. 4.

IDENTIFIES HAUPTMANN

SPENDS HOURS

ON STAND

EXCITEMENT

IN COURT

(Special to "Telegraph")

(fle Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphio Mam sapes Ordinance, 10. Krentved, January

Flemington, Jan. 4. There were sensations at the continued trial of Bruno Haupt-

here to-day, and the

President Roosevelt's message to Congress, fore- shadowing a huge scheme of public works, which will absorb 3,500.000 unemployed, in preference to a con- tinued dole system, created some surprise in Washing-erowled court was breathless ton, but generally speaking it has been well received.

The President had noted, he said, the evidence of a restoration of the spirit of confidence and faith, but he warned speculators and partisans against commiting acts which would slow "our onward steps."

Whether in this he was speaking for the benefit of sometimes antagonistic Wall Street interests, money manipulators and bullion speculators, commentators are not prepared to guess. In any event, his address did not affect the stock markets..

He went on to say that "despite .. our efforts we have not weeded out the "over-privileged nor effectively Hfted up the under- privileged."

of

He had no intention of destroy- Ing the profit motive but remind. ed Congress that Americans bad foresworn that conception acquisition of wealth and 'excey- alve profits which would create undue private power over public alfairs.

President Roosevelt promised to send to Congress within a few- duya definite recommendations for Its guldance; recommendations for social legislation based upon of results obtained by A study other nations..

WHAT WILL IT COST?

RALLYING SILVER BLOC

WHEELER'S BILL RE-INTRODUCED

(Special to "Talograph")

Washington. Jun, t."

F. J. Perry, the noted British tennis player who is expected to join, the ranks of the profes

sionals shorti

when Colonel Charles Lindbergh O'Brien Says

his intermediary Perry Accepted

identified the accused as the man EXI whom

Condon, paid $50,000 russoin money for the return of the

kidnapped Lindbergh baby. Money Offer

Soon afterwards, the counsel for the defence, Mr. Edward Nelly, veteran criminal lawyer and probably the greatest man in his profession in the United States,

electrified the court,

He said that Lindbergh him: self was the proposed victim of the kidnappers, and not the baby.

IN THE BOX

DENIALS THROWN

BACK AGAIN

NOBODY KNOWS THE TRUTH

New York, Jan. 4.

Colonel Lindbergh spent the murning in the witness box. He In spite of denials from Aus- was under a gruelling cross-tralia that F. J. Perry had accepted examination at the hands of Mr. $40,000 professional tennis con- Reilly, Glone

the defence tract from the promoter, Billy counsel's considerate gentleness of O'Brien, that gentleman maintains the day before when Mrs. Lind that the facta of his original state- bergh was the witness. He did ment were not exaggerated. But not spare this witness.

no-one knows the truth.

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EASTERN

LOCARNO

PROJECT

SOVIET KEEN

ON PACT

MODIFICATION

NOT DESIRED

(Special to "Telograph")

Ex Teitoraph, Copyrisht. Titegraphis Mes Jagre Artinaker, 1874, Bervived, January

Moscow, Jan. 4.

M. Max Litvinoff, Foreign Commissar of the Soviet Gov- ernment and chief delegate to the League of Nations, speaking to Czecho-Slovakian journalists to-day, indicated that the Soviet Union would not accept any modification of the projected East European Pact, proposed by the late M. Barthou of France as a sort of "Eastern Locarno." "The Soviet Union regards this pact not as the maximum, but as the minimum programme," said M. Litvinoff.

His utterance apparently pré- cludes the possibility of cutting down the original Barthou-Litvin- off programe, which guaranteed the custern frontiers of Europe by an agreement to be signed by the Soviet Union, Germany, the Baltic stutes and France.United Press.

LAVAL IN ROME

Rome, Jan. 4. M. Laval, French Foreign Minis. ter, arrived in Rome at 7.30 p.m. to- day, accompanied by his daughter, and a large secretariat, to discuss a Franco-Italian Pact.

He

was greeted by Premier Mussolini, and the two shook hands. hollow.

There

Roman aalute. upon

Though the reception was formal it Tacked nothing of cordiality. There was no bunting, nor any profusion of flago, soldiers went und bands, but M. Laval quietly to his hotel, accompanied by prominent italinn officials.--- United Press.

Hauptmann, pale and eyed, kept his gaze fixed Colonel Lindbergh with mesmerised, rabbit-like' stare.

F

He cabled the offer to Perry and Perry cabled a reply asking him to have the contract rendy when he O'Brien landed in San Francisco. took this as acceptance. Mr. Reilly did his utmost 10 show that the Lindbergh house. Furthermore, Mrs. Fearnley- Senator Wheeler has re-intro-hold staff, ut the time of the Whittingstall and Helen Jacobs duced his Silver Bill which pro-kidnapping, was not reliable or had also been offered contracts, It is admitted that sorb a pro- Kramme as the President tenta-vides for a free silver coinnge with trustworthy.

would Lively

outlined immense expenditures. The ad- dress created surprise owing to the scope of the proposals and the fact, that the enst of the plan has actually not been estimated.

Democrats,

entsil ja ratio of 16-1 with Gold,

The Rill has been referred to the Agricultural Committee, because as Senator Wheeler himself explains. the Bill is intended to improve however, whole-farm industrial conditions. heartedly praise the recommenda-

It is thought that the re-intro- tions. The Senate leader of the majority party, Senator Robinson duction of this Bill may serve to

doclared .of Arkansas,

the rally the still powerful silver bloc, principles announced and

bethUnited Press. legislation proposed were Hound.

the

Republicans, of course, are more cautious, Senator Charles McNary, leader of the minority, said the President's message was interest- ing and "forward-looking."

Senators Borah and both voiced approval of the re commendation for the elimination of doles,--Reuter

Pittman

FURTHER COMMENT Democrats and Republicans generally hulled the Presidential message to-day,

Industry And Art

PRINCE'S APPEAL FOR SUPPORT

London, Jan. 4.

The Prince of Wales opened the Winter Exhibition of the Royal the Academy, which marks an entirely

Senator Robinson, the Senate lender, said it

was among

says O'Brien. The latter, number fone-ranking-woman..player, had Colonel Lindbergh admitted turned down the original offer of not examined the $15,000 he admitted, but since hut he had references of his buller or his then, he had raised the price to wife, who was also employed.

$20,000.

would be possible for anyone in had accepted his first offer, which

Witness admitterl, too, that it

Mrs. Whittingstall, he insisted, the house to have removed the was for $10,000. baby through the hall without he Reuter and United PreRE. or his wife seeing them

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Mrs. Whittingstall, meanwhile, says she received this offer but refused to accept it-Reuter, TELE-TALE ACCENT

REMAINING AMATEUR Lindbergh cross-examined, said

(Special to "Telegraph") he identifed Hauptmann by his voice. It was the same as that of

London, Jan. 4. the man who called to Dr. Condon

Miss Helon Jacobs and Mrs. from over the cemetary wall in the Fearnley Whittingstall to day Bronx the night the ransom money denied that they were turning pro- WAS panid for return of the fessional when the Evening Lindbergh baby.

Standard talked to them by radio radio telephone to Melbourne,

The voice, with an unmistakable German accent, had crled: "Hey doctor. Over here."

The man in the cemetary had

then taken the ransom money,

EVIDENCE ASSAILED

meat Important messages In his new departure. In recent years evidence as being sufficient identi

The defence bitlerly assailed this | tory. Differences may arise In these exhibitions have been de-fication, inferring that members of Congress regarding the detail of voted to displays of an treasures the Lindbergh household were not the relief programme, but he of the past. Galleries this year above suspicion. believes there will be general con are showing a wide range of currence in the purposes and! manufactüred articles, chosen mainly an account of the beauty

is #

The newspaper adda a quoted re- mark from Perry, that he is return. ing to England in April, still as an amateur.-United Press.

Big U.S. Bond Retirement

Thin, Lindbergh, indignantly GOVERNMENT SURE Jenied,

OF LOWER INTEREST |

of their design by a committee Hauptmann remains stolid and of the executive, and finally up-sits for the most part with his Shell,proved by representatives of two arms folded across his chest.

great art societies,

United Press.

plans of the scheme.

Senator McNary anys it "forward-looking" message.

Representative Bertrand Republican leader, did not ment but indicated that the mess- age showed that the President was swinging to the right.

com-

Some belleve the references foreign affairs were an effort tomper the passions which might promote a naval race as a result of Jupan's denunciation of the Washington Treaty.

"WE WANT BONUS"

In-opening the exhibition, the

Prince explained that its object

to was to prove that the British to manufacturer, in co-operation with British artists and designers, could produce in all branches of industry articles which combined artistic form and utility with Hound workmanship. With fierce competition in the world,to-day There was one disturbing voice every means of producing better raised in Washington to-day, and and more attractive things must its owner was temporarily arrest-bo explored and he thought ex- ed for disorderly conduct. It was hibitions would convey the iden a jobless veteran of the War. John of what can be produced by manu- Alerai, who wont about shouting facturers in the way of attrac "We want our bonus," and who live and frequently inexpensive greeted Fresident Roosevelt with articles. this cry as the chief executive

ADVOCATE DOLE

centered the Capitol.-United Press. genuine interest in improvements Ile urged the public to show a in design, combining utility with attractiveness of industrial pro- ducts. to make it worth. while for the increasing production of such Tarticles-British Wireless.

New York, Jan. 4. Wall Street does not believe

(Continued on Page 9.)

CURRENCY FIRM IN SHANGHAI

GOLD BARS STILL ERRATIC

(Special to "Telegraph")

Shanghai, Jan. 5, Local currency, was very firm at the opening of the foreign exchange market here to-day, but while high rates were being being done. quoted, virtually no business was

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(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Jan. 4. Treasury officials said to-day that the Government is planning the early retirement of the last $5,122,327,000 of a total of $21,072,- 111,400 of Liberty and Victory loan bonds which were issued during and following the Great War.

The operation now planned is

the the result of the fact that Government is now able to.borrow at lower interest rates than those applying to the bonds about to be retired United Press.

PREMIER'S BROADCAST

London, Jan. 4. B.B.C. announces that the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Gold bars during early trading will broadcast a New Year message fluctuated in a most erratic man- through Transmission 4 on January. ner, but inclined towards weak-6 at 21.80 G..T. on wavelengths

GSA and GSB.-British Wireless. "ress—United Press.

wan

nu

STILL EXPECTING INFLATION

B-

AWAITING ANNUAL U.S. BUDGET MESSAGE

New York, Jan. 4. President Roosevelt's annual budget message, which is to be delivered to Congress Monday, in expected to exceed his message on the state of the nation in its effect on stock and commodity markets.

The Dow Jones Agency to-dny reported heavy orders for old and silver shares by traders who anti- cipate inflationary legislation at the present session of Congrena.- United PresR

TRANS-PACIFIC RECORDS

ALL

NEWS!

FROM

WHITEAWAYS

OF THEIR

STARTLING

ANNOUNCEMENT

See Page 5.

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URBAN COUNCIL FOR HONGKONG

SANITARY BOARD TO BE ABOLISHED

INCREASE IN UNOFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP

The abolition of the Sanitary Board and its replace- ment by an Urban Council is provided for in an Ordinance of which the draft appears in the current issue of the Government Gazette. This is one of the changes arising out of the recommendations of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services in his report for reorganising these services.

The Sanitary Board has four Official and six Un- official Members, two of whom are elected. It is now proposed that the Urban Council shall have five Official members and that the number of Unofficial members be increased to eight

Of the new Unofficial members, three are to be elected, and five, of whom three must be Chinese, will be nominated by the Governor.

MOBILIZING ALL IDLE FUNDS

FRENCH LEADER'S,

ECONOMICS

The Urban Counell is to consist of the Chairman of the Cuonell, appointed by the Governor, the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services who shall bo Vice- Chairman, the Director of Public Works, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Inspector General of Police, and not more than eight additional members who shall hold oflee for three years from the notification of their respective appointments or elections in the Gazette.

ELECTED MEMBERS

Thre, of the additional members (Special to Telegraph") shall be elected by an electorate composed of the persons whose London, Jan. 4. names shall appear in one or The London Weekly Economist other of the two parts of the exist in its current issue interprets the ing register: Provided that if. removal of M. Clement Moret from nonilnations are not received for the governorship of the Bank of all the vacancies announced. It France as evidence of Premier shall be lawful for the Governor Flandin's determination” të moble to fill by appointment any vacancy lize the enormaux Idle funds on or vacaneles which are not EU? behalf of the Treasury.

by election.

The article in the Economist The rat part of the register states that M. Moret was not op-shall consist of the two Jurors posed to this policy during his Lists for the current jury year term of office as governor of the brought into force under the pro- | Bank of France, but he was visions of the Jury Ordinance,

seemingly unable to accomplish it. 1887. us amended by the Jury.

Talk of devaluation of the franc Amendment Ordinance, 1929.

The is considered buscless, says the

second part of the Economist, in view of M. Flandin'a register, which shall be kept by past nocomplishment as well as the Register of the Supreme Court, leclarations-United shall consist of the names of all his Press.

male persons who are at present exempt from jury service.

recent

Anglo-Irish

Accord Doubt

POSITION STILL MOST OBSCURE

DUTIES OF COUNCIL

The duties of the Council will be to exercise control within the Aren allotted to it over all matters in respect of which powers are given to it by this Ordinance or any other Ordinance.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the law in res- pect of matters over which tho London, Jan. 4. Council exercises control there Despite the fact that informa-shall be a Sanitary Department. tion that British coal would be

The Governor may appoint 'a admitted to the Irish Free State Secretary and Assistant Secre duty free emanated from the office taries to the Council, and also of the High Commissioner in Health Ofcera, Veterinary Officers London, the position appears toļand Sunitary and other Inspectors, the most confused,

all of whom shall be officers of The statement appears to have the Sanitary Department, and may, surprised Dublin, but no denial of also appoint such servants of the the facts of the announcement Department as may be required. has been issued. are as

NOW HELD) By EMPRESS LINERS

The Empress of Japan and Empress of Canada now hold all existing Trans-Pacific records. Their record passages follows:-

Empress of Japan.-Yokohama to Victorin 7 days 20 hra. 10 min.; Honolulu to Victoria 4 days 8 hrs. 3 min.: Victoris to Honolulu 4days 15 hrs. 60 min.; Honolulu to Yoko- hama 6 days 16 hrs, 53 min.; Yoko. hama to Kobe 10 hra, 54 min.

Empress of Canada-Yokohama to Victoria 8 days 2 hrs. 31 min.: Victoria to Honolulu 4 days 17 hrs. 43 min.; Honolulu to Yokohama G days 19 hrs. 5 min.; Yokohama to Honolulu 6 days 11 hrs.. 31 min.; Yokohama to Kobe 10 hrs, 11 min,

whether

No

DIRECTOR'S POSITION The High Commissioner, how- ever, issued a statement to-day

The Director of Modical and' declaring that whoever supplled Sanitary Services is to be. the front his office professional advisor to the Council the information was unaware of the facts.

In all medical matters Including clarification in yet available.

matters of public health and Dublin, meanwhile, is asking sanitation. It shall his duty to Free State cattle will assist and advise the Council on anter Britain duty free, and wants such matters and to superintend reassurance on the point-Reuter, the enforcement and observance of all Ordinances relating to Public Health and of the by-laws The Gazette also, contains the and regulations made thereunder. drafts of a further series of Or-

The Chairman of the Council fe dinances resulting from the recom- to be given such instructions as may mendations made by the Director be necessary for carrying out and of Medical and Sanitary Services. giving effect to the decisions and Those deal with boarding houses, policy of the Council, and shall quarantine and prevention of be responsible also for the general- Washington Jan. 4.

disease amongst human beings, administration of the Sanitary Representative Edward T. Taylor animals and birds, the sale of food Department, of Colorado was elected at a caucus and drugs in an unadulteratod On receipt of any such Instruc of House Democrats to be majority state, the maintenance of public tions affecting public health the leader of the House during the health in relation to food, town Director of Medical and Sanitary absence of Representative William cleansing, nuisances, domestic sani Services shall issue the necessary. B. Bankhead, who is confined to his tation and the licensing of certain directions to the officers under his home with a stomach, allment premiacs and trades and the dis- control and shall be responsible

for their being duly carried out.

TEMPORARY LEADER

United Press. ****

posal of the dead.