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HAUPTMANN ALIBI

STRENGTHENED

SURPRISE WITNESS

PRODUCED

SAW ACCUSED ON NIGHT OF KIDNAPPING

Flemington, Jan. 30.

A surprise witness has come forward to strengthen the alibi of Bruno Hauptmann, charged with the kid- napping of the Lindbergh baby and with the child's murder. He maintains that he saw Hauptmann, on the night the kidnapping occurred, at the bakery in the Bronx, New York, where Mrs. Hauptmann was employ ed; and under cross-examination he was not shaken.

SECRET

FINANCE

PARLEY

FATE OF CHINA DOLLAR

DEVALUATION HINTED

!

(Special to "Telegraph")

Shangbal, Jan. 81.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1935, 日七十月二十

KOHOLA OBEC JE CENTE UN.N PER ANNUM

LONDON

It is learned here to-day that a conference is proceeding at Nanking, which, reliable ob- Bervers assert, will "ravolutionise

systems."

China's monetary and financial irman, who has left for the United

to

the Prominent advisors Ministry of Finance hurriedly departed for Nanking last night, in response to a sudden summoris from General Chiang Kai-shek

ence all day yesterday.

At the conclusion of three and a half days of gruel-with whom they were in confer- ling cross-examination at the hands of the State Attorney-General, Mr. David T. Willentz, Bruno Haupt- mann, charged with the Lindbergh kidnapping crime, stepped down from the witness stand to-day.

Mr. Edward Reilly, attorney for the defence, called Mrs. Hauptmann, wife of the accused, and she provided alibis for her husband both on the day of the kidnapping and of the payment of the $50,000 ransom.

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The allbi WAS considerably strengthened by

surpriso witte.RS wha followed M17. Hauptmann. He was a carpen tor, hamid Carlstrom, and he said he esw. Ilauptmann at the bakery where his wife worked at 8.30 o'clock on the night of the kid- napping.

Furthermore, ho was sure of the date because it was his birth- day.

Hauptmann, Mira.

who was behind the counter of the bakery,| served him, he recalled.

Ho did not know the accused personally, but he recognised him from his pictures in the news- papers as the man who had been in the bakery that evening.

Mr. Wilentz exhaustively cross- examined this witness with a view

discrediting his evidence

to

-Router.

GENERAL EXECUTED FOR SMUGGLING

SHIPPED OPIUM BY AEROPLANE

GREAT

SOCIAL REFORM

HOUSING BILL PRAISED

ANTI-SLUM CAMPAIGN

London, Jan. 30.

In moving the second reading of the Housing Bill in the Com- mons, the Health Minister. Sir Hilton Young, said it marked an urgently needed step forward in a great social reform.

Absolutely no inkling can be obtained as to the exact nature of the proposed action to be taken, but it has been persistently re- ported in well Informed Shanghal circles, that a drastic devaluation of the Chinese standard dollar is

crisis.-

possible, as the only solution to the present currency United Presa.

.

REGULATING RUBBER

SCHEME WORKING

SATISFACTORILY.

London, Jan. 30. Referring in the House of Com- mons to the International Rubber Regulation Committee's communi- que showing that permissible ox- ports for the last seven months of 1934 were nearly 499,000 tons and actual exports just over 188,000 tons, the Colonial Secretary, Sir Cunliffe Lister, sald the figures for showed the scheme had so worked very satisfactorily.

Jim Mollison, the noted British

States, whera ha, Intanda to make a stratosphere flight by aeroplane.

Mollison

Plans New

Adventure

STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT

LEAVES FOR AMERICA

London, Jan. 30.-

Jim Mollison, the noted British airman, left Southamp ton for New York last evening, in order to make preliminary arrangements for his projected stratosphere flight by aeroplane. Interviewed by Reuter prior to his departure, Mollison said he would have to fly at least 50,000 feet to reach the stratosphere and. beat the present aititude record of about 46,000 feet.

There Is little doubt, anid Mollison, that the stratosphere will be that future medium for transport, and long-distance nir any data or information obtainable in that about the conditions region will have a direct bearing. on long-distance air routes part- cularly in the North Atlantic.

Regarding steps to be taken under the restriction scheme to contral production by natives in the Mollison added that he would Dutch East Indies, and their effec- be away for about two or three The Government's programme Liveness in the event of a substan- weeks, and would probably usa for dealing with the evila oftial rise in the price of rubber, he an American machine, because slums and overcrowding had de said he understood that in some dis- America was ahead of Britain in veloped in two stages.

tricts a system of individual restric-altitud: flylug.

Mrs. Mollison saw her husband tion was being introduced and in others control by means of an ox- off at Southampton.-Router. port duty. He had every confidence In the ability of the Netherlands

The campaign against slums had been sucessfully launched. The organisation period was over and they were

now seting the The Nanchang Military Head- first results of the work based Government to secure.effective con- quarters announces that General upon it. In the past year fortrol in any circumstances likely to Huang Fel, Chief of the Air Bureau which he had full records, the Arise-British Wireless.

Nanchang, Jan. 31.

of the Hunan Provincial Govern

number for whom rehousing ar

undertaken were was charged recently rangements smurgling oplum by aeroplane, amounted to 300,000 persons. has been found guilty and already

ment, who with

new

FAT CATTLE SUBSIDY

During January, 6,000 houses for rehousing slum dwel-

exorted to recalled that a plane fers had been erected, and within

It commissioned by him, in which two five years the rehousing of one boxes of opium wero found, was and quarter million people would detained at Hankow some time ago, bo completed, -Central News.

DYNASTY

over-

ADVANCES TO BE CONTINUED

Siam's King Obdurate

NO SUGGESTION OF COMPROMISE

DELEGATES WAITING

!

"MARKET

NERVOUS

GOSSIPING OLD LADIES

RUBBER FEELS EFFECTS

London, Jan. 30. Financial difficulties of the well-known grain Arm of Strauss and Company, Ltd., aro causing nervousness in other markets than the Baltic Ex- change, and more especially in Mincing Lane where rumours are rife among the brokers.

One observer likens conditiona there to what might be found among gossiping old ladies at a tea party.

Rubber, cocoa, pepper and sheline are all under the influence' of these rumours.

Recently a big financial group has been buying pipper at rising prices and there is no doubt that their commitments are extremely

tavy.

This fact has born causing some nervousness, which was accentuated by the news of the difficultica of the Strauss company, whose India manager recently committed suicide.

As many brokers deal in pepper and shellae, the latter commodity Is also suspect; while nervousness has crossed the

and Jane now affected rubber.

has

Enquiries by Reuter have ro vialed that surplus supplies of sh:line have been taken into now and very strang hands, while the pepper situation is unlikely to alt before, February 8, when commitments catlmated

be- at tween £1,000,000 and £2,000,000 will be met.

It is pointed out on all aldos that the present weakness of rubber is entirely sympathetic and is mainly due a whispering

to

THE

CITY TALKS

OF THE

STOUNDING

BARGAINS

OFFERED AT

WHITEAWAY'S FOR THE FINAL WEEK OF THEIR

STOCK-TAKING SALE

MANCHUKUOANS ADVANCE

RESIST ALLEGED INVASION

BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S NEUTRAL STAND

Tokyo, Jan. 31. Manchukuo troops went into action against Mon- golians last night in the Lake Puirnoir District, accord- ing to a brief message from Changchun to-day.

The Manchukuo troops are reported to have captured the town of Khalkamiao.

Yesterday reports were received of an alleged invasion of Manchukuo territory by Outer Mongolia forces on January 24, and the Foreign Office emphasised the fact that it was a matter which called för direct settlement between Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia. The Foreign Office, expressed the belief that neither Russia nor Japan would be involved in the affair.- Reuter.

SAVING MALAYA GAME

NATIONAL PARK PLANNED

REFUGE FOR WILD LIFE

BRITAIN'S STAND

London, Jan, 80.

In the House of Commons t day, Mr. Edward Deran, Union!.. M.P., drew the attention of th Government to the recent Japan ese movements in Manchuria ar 1 asked whether Great Britain, fu conjunction with the America and Russian Governments, wouli) make the necessary representation to Japan's Government against any agrression in that area.

Ho requested, Sir John Simon. the Foreign Minister, to consider the advisability of entering Into nu Agreement with the United Staten and Russia with view to maintain- ing peace in the Far East.

Sir John Simon replied that the Government had received report covering the Japanese movements ir

Manchuria.

London, Jan. 80. Laws had been in force in campaign. Brokers state that the Malaya for years past for the market is resistant and intrlast-preservation of wild life, declar cally sound-Reuter.

ed Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. Secretary of State for the Colonics, when replying to question in the House of Com-communication been resolved front

any other Government, he added.

In the circumstances, bo sail, Commission's report on a special action by British Govern- ordinancement did not appear to be called fùr.: comprehensive.

FINANCIAL OPINION

WASHINGTON OUTLOOK

or

SINO-FRENCH RELATIONS

mons.

The

new

I

Neither of the two parties in- volved had addressed the Govern ament in the matter not had any.

Russia Ready To Fight

VAST SUMS SPENT ON DEFENCES.

pared

drafted in Straits Settlementa and cuter. intended to serve as a model for gamo preservation legislation in the Malay States, in order that a Washington, Jan. 30.

uniform system may be schloved According to informed European throughout the peninsula, brought opinion, the Gold Clause decialon questions from the House.... will not seriously affect the Roose

the present

Nogotiations were proceeding velt programme United States gold price.

for the extension of the large If the American Government's existing game reserve in the state position is amatnined. the Gold of Penang, sald Sir Philip, so Bloc will be promptly forced to that with contiguous territories in bring its curreneles into economie othor states, the whole might

Moscow, Jan, 80.. balanco with the pound and the serve as a huge national park in

After announcing that the Raj dollar at a level probably near the the area recommended by the Com-

mission. old paritios.

Army was now at a strength of Increasing consumption and

Mr. Alfred Knox asked whether 940,000 men and declaring that war. moro effective control makes the rubber outlook more favourable. it would be possible to preserve against the Soviet was being p

on an intensive scale The amicable settlement of a wild game by making it com Russia's enemics, M. Tuchachavaly wage agreement affecting 150,000 mercially unprofitable to slaugh-the vice-Commissar for Defen

as an outlined in a Manchester weavers is considered ter. Ha mentioned, OVERCROWDING PROBLEM

here to-day the an extremely optimistic point foratance, that the fine for killing Enion Congress before the Ali-.. London, Jan. 30.

British Industry-Swan, Culberta rhinoceros was $260, and said work of preparedness the Govern Tife accond stage. was a direct

the kill was worth $2,000,

ment had undertaken. tho TOMB OF ANCIENT attack on evil of

Bon and Fritz. London, Jan, 30. Inter-governmental discussions, crowding, 0 great but пос particularly with the Dominions There is as yet no indication

Sir Philip agreed that the ques unmanagable problem. The first

tion of commerce should be taken essential was that of arriving Governmenta concerned, are still that the King of Slam has finally proceeding actively regarding the decided whether or not he will

into consideration, and the fact at A national standard of

le. It is, he said. Reuter. what overcrowding was. This long term solution of the livestock abdicate.

No word of his decision, or his CONTENTS OF VALUE had been zeed upon, and the problem

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. stabs of mind, is obtainable from In the household in Knowle Park, survey made would give, for the HISTORICALLY

Arst time, accurate knowledge of Walter Elliot, when asked Slanfu, Jan. 31. the evil. The Bext would be Parliament whether the fat cattle where the ministerial delegation subsidy would be continued after from Bangkok recently met His by March An ancient tomb of the Han the presentation of schemes

31, said the United King. Majesty.

the It is known that the King la of necessary accommodation in dimculties at a site in the city of Slanfu,

facing many of The tomb contains numerous houses and in flats of three or

Governments concerned, had do the Siamese delegation which funeral articles of immensa his- four storeys.

elded to extend the period of dis- came here from Bangkok to re- torical value, including porcelains

The Bill would give power to cuasion. They therefore proposed quast the ruler to reconsider his and works of art cast in bronze. pull down, reconstruct or recondito introduce legislation, providing intention of abdicating. But the Excavation work is being contion, but rehousing schemes must for further advances covering, in King has frequently informed the tinued.-Central Nawa,

be carried out in close relation the first instance, a neriod of three delegates that unless the Govern-

ment, dropped the measure to the proposed schemes for town months-British Wircices,

In the matter of the roform planning as a whole. The Bill

"royal prerogative" he would be would make it legally punish-

reluctantly compelled to quit his

the circles interested in Bino and the Belgian Congo, whole did not ap- Sir Hilton Young emphasised the people as

French cultural relations several the rural areas.

A world speedi recordk The Trophy was. Instituted In the value of the work expected of prove of the Government's inten-

practical plana had been worked memory of the Fate Bir Henry destroyers was claimed for the public utility societies, whosetions. efforts would be encouraged to the Last week the delegation again out for close co-operation between Segrave, killed while driving his newly completed French craft utmost. He looked for great requested the King to reconsider the nations in this field. Central motorboat at a world's record 2,569 tons, which in its trials

the this base today attained a spor DACO,

and is awarded to assistance particularly from the his conditions; but it is under News

Briton who considered to of 45 knots per hour, Par

Le Terrible, is the dest Contral Housing Advisory Com-stood that he replied that he waS. mittee, in the work of standardian unable to agree to the request.

The Cunard White Star Line har have accomplished the most out tion and simplification of parts The delegates are waiting for a

insured, a handy wall calendar copy standing demonstration of the name And she is one of Love

French Navy Router Birdhana; President Grant, General |ance, provide amall housts at in Fand in grouning of orders for word of encouragement, to break of which is to hand from the locals possibilities ofïfast travel by land. [her class building for the ?

of the clusive rents of about 10/- weekly materiala. British Wireless. the deadlock Reuter

·

Dynasty was excavated last week] local authorities for the provision dom Government, recognising the still awalling further word from

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

of

CLOSER CULTURAL

CONNECTION

Shanghal, Jan. 30. Mr. Shih-tsang, a leading member of the Nanking Govern ment, who plays an important part In Sino French cultural work, ro turned from France to-day after. an extensive tour of Europe, where

WALLER WINS TROPHY

OUTSTANDING AIR

-- JOURNEYS

London, Jan, 80.

Tho Segrave Trophy for 1994

He said that 6,000,000,000 roubl had been spent on Russia's defen give system in 1994 and a furth 6,600,000,000 roubles would La spent in 1935, owing to the nec sity of completing and equippin the fortifications in the Far East.

He added that the coast defen In the Far East had boon greatly strengthened during the past fo... Years.-Router..

SWIFTEST WARSHIP

he has been for the past soventeen has been awarded to Mr. Konnoth FRENCH DESTROYER

months.

In an interview, he said that as a

Waller, the British, airman, as a

able offence, after the appointed in towns and from 8/- to 5-10 wingdom. He knew, he said, that result of a series of meetings with reault of his fights to Australia |

SUBSIDY DECISION

The following ships are expected day, to overcrowd a house in to be in wireless communication excess of the fixed standard, with Hongkong today:Somali, Tatauta Maru, President Johnson, Tasman, Hokusan Maru, Pelping, General: subsidies were not in Nagara Maru, Conte Verde, La tended but they would be given Plata Mare, Holbow. Sheng Lee, in cases where the housing au- President McKinley, General Sher-thorities represented that they man New Mathilde, Shantung, could not, without such assist-

Lee, Sultang

SETS RECORD

Lorient, Jan.