1935-01-16 — Page 19

DOLLARS FLOWING

-NORTH

MOVEMENT OUT OF HONGKONG

CHINA BANKS BUYING

of

The steamers Empress Russin of the Canadian Pacific Line and the President Taft of the Dollar Line, which sailed for Shanghai this morning, car- ried alightly in excess of $800,- 000 (Chinese standard dollars) shipped by the Bank of China and the Bank of Communica- tions who are buying in Hong- kong approximately $20,000,000, with a view to relieving the tight money situation which has prevailed recently in Shanghai." United Press correspondent here says.

The I. and O. steamer Rawai- pindi, which arrived at Shanghal Sunday last, carried slightly more than $500,000 comprising the first shipment made by the Bank of China since inaugurating its pre- sent buying programme,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SERIOUS BLOW TO

HAUPTMANN

EXPERT'S DAMAGING

EVIDENCE

DEFENCE WILL INSIST NOTES FORGED

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensagra Ordinance, 1892. Received Jou, 18, 9 cm.)

Flemington, Jan. 15. The handwriting expert, Mr. John Tyrrell, whose evidence was largely responsible for the conviction of Leopold and Loeb, testified at the trial of Bruno Haupt- mann to-day.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1935.

KIDNAPPER. SENT TO PRISON.

(Continued from Page 1.)

was kidnapped at about ten minutes to seven. In view of the definitions given In Russel 0n Crimes, Eighth Edition (1923) accond defendant is therefore not

principal in the first dexico "who has committed the set with his own hands or through an innocent agent"; or a principal in the second degree "who was present jaiding and abetting at the commis- alon of the felony or ap nccessoTS before the fnet who "being absent at the time of the offence, procures, counsels, commands or abets an-. ather to commit a felony,

RADIO

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Three Items from, The ZBW Studio

DANCE PROGRAMME From ZBW on á wavelength of 355 tres 4845 kilbeyeles); 4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 6.6.13

Stude

Concert. p.m. Children's

7-11 p.m. European Programme.

7.05-7.30p.m. Hand Selections, Trial by Jury (Sullivan). The Sorcerer (Sullivan). Song of the Flame. Words and Music.

The Cuckoos.

7.30-8 p.m. From the Stadlo,

The defendant. has been charged argued that, under section 4 of As a principal and the Crown

Ordinance 14 of 1929, a conviction as principal would le. The de fence contest the construction of Doreen Sla and Gray Jamena. the defendant is not indicted. the section and also point out that

MERITS OF CASE

My position is that the defen

His testimony was a blow, to the defence, for in-dant is being tried before me suns jurjous evidence from this man counts with a jury. Hertly and shall give judgment said that the ransom notes showed a vain attempt at of the ease as proved before me. - on the substantial merits and farts- disguise by the writer. And the writer was Haupt- mann, he added.

Mr. Tyrrell's evidence was of the utmost importance to the prosecution in the Leopold and Loeb case. It will be recalled that these young sons of rich Chicago busi- ness men, following some perverted inclination, murder- ed a young acquaintance, Bobby Franks, after having tortured him fiendishly.

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A Jazz Piano and Violin Recital by

Programme.

1. Pretly Trix,

2. Wine Song.

3. Stay na sweet as you are.

4. Medley of Waltzes.

Only a year ago,

0. Danies.

7. Villa.

H. Doin' things.

B p.m. Local Time and Weather

6.02-8.10 p.m. Vocal Gems from "The Cat and the Fiddle."

and if necessary convict the defen. Repert

dant of any offence of which he in empowered to do by section may appear to have been guilty, a

of Magistrates Ordinance, na defence have bon in no way deceived or misled.

Russel defines an accessory after

the fact a person who, knowing

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H.10.8.30 p.m. From the Studio, A Pianoforte Recital by Madame Renee Florigny.

Modern French and Spanish Com- poneta.

1. Jardin dous tu Pluie. Debussy. 2. Berceuse

Faure. Ravel.

4. Jardin Feerique

4. Danse Expagno!

I. Tango

Granail

Albeniz.

4. Danse de la Molinarn.. de Fally. 8.30-3 p.m. Variety.

Sung-Sunn Tol-Tango Chante.

Rumours regarding the amount of the Inltin shipment, cireuint- ing here and in Shanghai yester day, placed the value considerably lower than the neeurat» figure, due possibly to the fact that euch

felony to have been committed of the cases used by the Bank of

by anuther, reveives, relieves, com- China in the present shipment contains $6,000 Instead of $5,000

prisonment, escaping the

They were sentenced to life im- Į forts or assists the felon. To sup- which is the contents of the 35-

death

port This charge there must he dinary Shanghat shipping case.

petalty beeruse of their youth,

Arme het proved to have been done In circles usually well-informed,

adore Flech, who will testify at

Meanwhile, the three relatives of With this, Archbold, 1931 Edition, Assist the felon personally. It is learned that before the close of business yesterday the Bank of Saar assures that it will become. They were accompanied by sin, trial at pusishment.

The geographical position of the trial, have arrived in Fleming in order to hinder his approben Voral-Musketeers Melodies No.

page 1461. agrees-phrasing it China in Hongkong had accumulat-

Miss Minna Steignitz, who nursed ed more than $1,000,000, in no-part of a demilitarized zone. One

Finch before the transfer of the territory, of the last things likely to happen

before h+ died.--Huited will be the withdrawal of the in- ternational force.

has been dealt with in part by the Alolai Committee appointed by the Bank of International Settlements, League Council and in part by the

League!

STRANGE TACTICS

Flemington, Jan. 15.

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Now in this case there is no doubt that Racha sought to hinder Barretto's apprehension, trial or punishment by งง! appeal Ribeiro's merry. But is an appeal sufficient to establish the offence INSTANCES CITED

dition to the amounts already shipped, but that lack of time pre vented this from being sent by either of the steamers leaving to day. This aunant is almost cer Council

It remains for the tain to be shipped by the steamer matters on recommendations made made by the defence at today's 1 x dates on these A startling suggestion was President McKinley of the Dollar to it by Baron Aloisi's Saur Com-hearing of the Hauptmann trial Lane, sailing from Hongkong for mistec. In an earlier report to the effret that Isidore Fisch,

in Busse an instance is given Shanghai January-18.

that Committee it was suggested

A korw It had stolen t Indications in financial circles that a minimum time limit should who succumbed to tuberculosis £100 note and tried to change it here to lay are that ench fast fixed to allow for the administ Leipzig, might have

with his, A', landlady and subse- steamer sailing frem Hongkongtration transfers, and, the period | Hauptmann's signature on the and waited while 1 bought goodsi

forged

quently went with it to a who for some time to come will carry they suggested was one manth. ransom letters, approximately $500,000 consigned to Shanghai,

Mr. S. J. Chen, Manager of thi Bank of China in Hongkong who in handling the purchase of some $20,000,000 for shipment to Shang- hal, declined to make any state- ment on the subject.

GERMAN SUCCESS ALARMS FRANCE

(Continued from Page 1) side of the Ministry of Propaganda offices.

The Geroun Minister said that Mr. Knox's emigrants has made him look ridiculous. He had only one task left, and that is, if ridicule can kill, to dig a mass grave for Saar emigrante,

Dr. Goebbels concluded with, a) lyrical appent for peace.

PARIS UNEASY

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Some time ago, both the German

and French Governments gave an The defence ab intimated Its assurance that, whatever the intention of showing that, the result of the vote might be, minori-alsom letters were written by an ties and nut be subjected to re-

elmersd mun, not Hauptmann, prisals or discrimination.

who was a labourer.

Wards

It is naticipated that Sir John

Two sisters and a brother of Simon will return to Geneva 19-Isidore Fisch arrived at Fleming, the end of the week toften to-day from Germany, participate in the Council's deci sions. He has already made It is authoritativ dy stated that known his desire that the necesĮ while the State can make no deal sary arrangements shall be com-with Imutmann, a confession by pleted within the shortest possible him, naming confederates, might lime.-British Wireless,

be taken into consideration-after the verdiet -Beuter,

FRENCH VISIT

London, Jan. 15.

It was today arranged that the. visit to London of the French

remier and Foreign Secretary, I MM. Plandin and Laval, should take place on Thursday, January! $1, and conversations will be held ! on the Friday and Saturday.

The invitation was originally ex-

Conspiracies Suspected

where

Mile, Lucrenne Boyer. (Soprano). Just rumenint-On a litle street in

Honeful.

Instrumental--All through the Night.

Organ Solos--in a Bird Stare, Organ Solos-In a Clock Store.

Terence Casey. SongsThe very thought of you. Songs A Pince In 'your heart.

9.30 p.m.

Sam Coskow (Tenor). London 1 pan. Stock and Commodity Kruter Iress Bulletins,

Quotations,

9-10 p.m. From the Studio,

Mrs. R. Sanger

Soprano,

Madame H. Eveli

Piano,

Mrs. Arnold

Colle

M. II. Evelin

Violin.

Mr. Wurst

Violin.

Programme.

1. Concerto Gesso in D Minor,

In

Vivaldi, Miegru. Molta adagio, Allegro. Large, Allegro,

at so got the note changed. Archbold, the instances given are concealing the Telon in his house

shutting the door against his uraders or supplying him with money, a house or other nece- saries in order to enable him escape,

to

Mose. Evelin, M. Evelie and Mr. Wuest.

2. Morgen.

Die Sucht. Standchen.

(R. Strauss).. Mrs. R. Sanges. 3. Trio in C Major

...... Haylen. Mme. Evelie, M. Evelle and Mrs. Arnold. 4. The Thrush at Eyn (Crebenni.. Thi Nightingale (Kjerulf). The little Brown Bird

Now in all these instances there seems to be absent any intention

communicating injured party or of setting the

with malter right. It is stated clearly the

that speaking or writing is obtain flon's pardon ardeliverance-is-

(Haydn Wood). Mrs. R. Sanger.. not sudicient to make a party an

10-11 pm. Dance Programme. 10.30 p.m.

Rest Bulletine, necessary after the fact-Arch-Rugby ink-day Press News, Further bold 6 cites 26 Ass. 47.

London Stock and Commodity Quota- tions.

There is a certain amout of tended to them by Sir Simon when SEQUEL TO HARRIS Paid $100 was not enough, and he

apprehension in Paris. Reller at he passed through Paris shortly

the result of the Saur voting is before Christmas,

qualified in the French vapital bel It is the desire of the British The reflection thut it will Government, shared #no .by strengthen Herr Hitler's position] Preach Ministers, that the Ear-

WAN

CASE HEARD

London, Jan. 15.

attempt to reach a solution of defraud, insurance companies by large issues still outstanding making fraudulent claims-Ren British Wireless,

ter.

TECHNICALLY GUILTY

1 p.m. Close Down.

RELIEF FOR FAMINE AREAS

LARGE SUM SET ASIDE

Shanghai, Jan. 16. According to Mr. Isu Shib-ying, Chairman of the China Famine

1 ans of opinion that had second defendant gone to Ribeiro and saidan golity to take you to your son, but I implore you not to prosecute the guilty man," he would have been within the law. But he went further and asked for money. He went further still and admits in reply to my question that he had at the back of his mind a feeling that I might help; After sixteen days hearing, the | my friend if I hung up the address at home, and probably stimulate a'opean situation should not be Bow Stret Magistrate has re- a bit. dynamic energy in foreign affairs, allowed to drift, and, incon minded the case against Frederick which may lead to Nazi ferment sequence, the opportunity

Edgar Rickards and Henry Joseph, in Austria.

welcomed for discussing the broad | charged in connection with de- Furthermore, what would have Relief Commission, who recently Le Temps, the prominent Paris basis upon which major Europeanlopments arising from the are happened had not Mr. Botelho, visited Nanking in connection with newspaper, says the situation de problems can be approached. conspiracy trial of Leopold Harria Senior, and the police been pre-the problem of relieving the famine- mands great prudence, and France, It is with this idea, rather than and others in 1933, until January sent Rocha would have, convey-stricken districts throughout the Great Britain and Italy should with the idea of taking defnite 18 for committal to the led the $300 to Barretto who could country during the winter season, show a united front to Hitlerite decisions on any particular points, alley.

in all probability, have left the the Central Government has re- Germany.-Router.

that the conversations will take Both the accused pleaded not Colony unprosecuted. This, it mitted to the Commission a first BRITISH OPINION

place, and there would seem some guilty,

seems to me, would have been de-instalment of $300,000 and has London, Jan. 16, possibility that the meeting may Rickards and Joseph were finitely comforting and assisting promised to remit the next instal- The general view taken in prove to be only the first of others chirged with anlawfully conspir him. 1, therefore, I may say with ment of $250,000 within ten days. British circles with regard to the in which European statesmen willing with Harris and others to

ut most reluctance, find that the Saar Plebiscite result is that,

second defendant is guilty in the the Nanking authorities, he said, a As a result of his discussion with quite apart from every other con-

eyes of the law of being an acces- preliminary plan has been drawn up sideration, the emphatic nature of

sory after the fact on the vote has definitely simplified

charges for the etablishment of a Rural (B) and (C). the situation.

Bu between

District Credit Corporation, which the finding of would be financed by capital fixed technical guilt and the assessment at $10,000,000. Thirty per cent, of of punishment I have to consider the capital would be subscribed by the molives and actions of the the Central Bank of China and the accused. He is FL respectable rest would be subscribed by a num. young man whose withnesses to ber of leading Chinese banks.-- character are the witnesses for Central News. the prosecution. I am absolutely satisfied he acted from the dictates of friendship and charity, without Beeking any personal advantage and that, had he realised he was breaking the law, he would not have done what he did. This may) of shareholders of the Ka Wah Sav A Japanese woman, Matsuye Teena, not alter his technical guilt, but There seems little doubt that ings Bank, Limited, at its offices at, married, reading at No. Lee it must very furgely affect my

ONLY FOUR CASES the decision of the Council, by 208 Des Voeux Road Central, a re- Tung Street, third floor. Wanchal, opinion of the gravity which the Saur territory will be was approved, and the following were self with a girdle last night. The

solution for the voluntary liquidation committed suicide by strangling her

ON LIST.. reunited to Germany, will in fact appointed Liquidators: Messrs. Woo body was

be little moro than

There are four cases on the caden- formality. The main point that Yu-wing.

Yoo-tong, Chan Tat-sam, mi Fung Mortuary. She was found dead at B

dar of the first Criminal Sessions of My view is that he is an impul-1935 which commence at the Su- remains to be decided in the

sive young, fool, but a sinuuch preme Court on Monday morning, length of the Interregnum re-. Lam Walt, aged 26, a store' coolle, Lo Lam, aged 17, unemployed, was friend. I shall therefore use my before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice quired to enable the transfer to was brought before Mr. E. W. tamil- charged with the theft of 30 brass power under section 30 of sub-A. D. A. MacGregor. take place.

ton at the Kowloon, Magistracy this polts from the Star Ferry Company section I, wherein I take the inten- morning, charged with the larceny by faunch Electric Star, between Monday tion of the Legisinture to be that if Certain matters which have to servant of two flies from the Chinn and Tuesday before Mr. E. W. Ham the guilt of a defendant who is Ying-wah, charged with murder: The cases are: Li Shing, alias Li be done will require time,

Light and Power Company, Taiwan, ton at the Kowloon Magistracy this convicted according to the letter of Wong Man-yiu, charged with a example, the Customs offices on fence, defendant was sentenced to one guilty, but was convicted on a charge the law ba sa triting that It Breach of the Deportation Ordi-

on Monday. Plending guilty to the of morning. Defendant pleaded not the west of the territory will be month's hard labour. Mr. J. H. Shaw, of recolving the bolts. Mr. A. Mac-merita removed and others substituted on storekeeper of the Company, appeared Kenzie, chief engineer, appeared as Magistrate's opinion, he may dis-bery by two or more persons; and no punishment in the ance: Yip Ka, charged with rob- the east, while local administrans complainant and stated that de complainant and stated that the bolts miss the complaint without pro-Ho Lam-sang, Pun Fong and Kwan tion will also have to be transfendant had been employed in the were used to keep down the scats on ceeding to conviction, as I do here

Yu, ferred. The currency

Company for two years. Altogether the ferry. Dofendant was sentenced as regards charges B and C. Rocha sault by two or more with intent to

-alias Kwan-Na--with-(1)-na-- problem

14 files had been lost.

rob, and (2) wounding.

.

DAY BY DAY NEWS

BE NOT MERELY GOOD, RE GOOD FOR SOMETHING.--Thoreau.

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IN BRIEF H.M.S. Diana, of the 8th. Destroyer Flotilla, is expected to arrive in the Colony ut 7. pr. to-morrow from Jesselton.

British interest in the Saar has naturally been considerably in-i creased by the leading role which British troops have taken in the measures for ensuring the main- tenance of order there, and I in with considerable gratification Arsentulo Silverlo, a youth aged ten that, British opinion notes the years, of No. 5 Lock Road, injured his

foot when it got caught in the spokes Amongst the passengers who left absence hitherto of any serious of a bicycle which he was riding yes by the Empress of Russia to-day disorder,

Some anxious days still remain, Hospital for treatment,

terday. He was sent to the Kowloon were Sir Shoson Chow, Mr. F. C. Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Plum- but there is increasing confidence that these will pass in comparative | peace.

ΠΟΥ

SOME OF THE PROBLEMS

For

At a meeting held at 11 am. to-day;

nier.

p.m.

Jater

removed to the

to one month's hard labour.

offence.

IMPULSIVE young

stands discharged.

of his

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