1935-02-19 — Page 19

GERMANY'S SWIFT VENGEANCE®

WOMEN SPIES SENT TO SCAFFOLD

GRUESOME SCENES IN

PRISON YARD

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1804 Received, February 19, 0.40 am.)

Berlin, Feb. 18.

A scarlet and black notice bearing in large type the words: "To Death," was the first intimation the people of Berlin were given to-day that two socially prominent women had been decapitated for selling military secrets of their country.

Baroness von Berg and Frau Renite von Natzner were the first women ever executed in Germany in peace time for any crime other than murder.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1935.

GREAT

BRITISH

FAIR

JUBILEE NOTE STRUCK

THOUSANDS OF BUYERS

(Special to "Telegraph

20, P20 4.m.)

V

-

BRITISH ARMS INQUIRY

COMMISSION HEAD APPOINTED

SIR JOHN BANKES

RADIO BROADCAST

A Talk on "Motoring" From The Studio

FOUR SPECIAL ITEMS From Z.D.W. on a wavelength of 855 metres (845 kilocycles):

4-7 p.m. Chineze Programme. 7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7-7.26 pm. Orchestral Music.. In the Stoppes of Central Asia

(Borodin) Love of the Threo Oranges

(Prokofief).

(Elgar). 7.26-741 p.m. A Violin Recital by Inoldo Menges,

Bonata in A Major (Handel). Waltz in A Flat Major

(Brahmą). 3. Danza Espanola (de Falla,

arr. Kreisler). 7.41-8 p.m. Variety. Selection-Blao Roses. Organ Solo-In a Clock Store. Song-What can you give a Nudlatt Organ Solo-Love in Bloom. Vocal-One Morning in May.

London, Feb. 18. The Prime Minister Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, announced (Bly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie in the Commons to-day that Sir pra Ordinance, 1171.. Received, February John Eldon Bankes, formerly

Lord Justice of Appeal, would be Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4

In G (Elkar). London, Feb. 18. Chairman of the Royal Commis-Torp and Circumstanco March No. 5' Twenty-one miles of stands, ston on Traffic in Arms. Other packed with the cream of British members would be Sir Thomas manufacturers' products, will Allen, Damo Rachel Crowdy, fill Olympia and White City Sir Philip Gibbs, Professor Gut where the British Industries teridge, Sir Kenneth Lee and Mr. Fair is celebrating its twenty- J. A. Spender. first birthday. A mile of dis- The terms of reference aro:~~~ play for each year!

To consider and report upon the A Jubilee celebration noto is practicability and desirability, both reflected in a great variety of from the national and international articles, One firm, bonoured the point of view, of the adoption, (1) King by building the biggest by United Kingdom alone and (2) grand piano ever turned out. It by the United Kingdom in conjunc- a ton and is nearly twelve tion with other countries of the foot long, and is finished through- world, of the prohibition of private manufacture or trade in arms and Growing out-door habits result. munitions of war, and the institu- ed in extensive displays of sun-tion of a State monopoly of such bathing mattresses and rafta, and manufacture and trade: other similar aide to sunburn.

More than 135,000 home and overseas buyers are expected fore the end of the Fair.

The executions were carried out two days after the announcement was made that the women had been found guilty of plotting against their country and sell-out with silver. ing military secrets to a foreign power. Two accom- plices in the plot, Fraulein Irene von Jena and the Pole, Baron George von Sosnowski, were sentenced to penal servitude for life. Sosnowski was allegedly the prime mover in the affair.

The executions wore carried out at dawn to-day by a professional tradi- executioner, wearing the

CANADA'S

tional evening dress, and White QUICK

gloves. He was accompanied to REACTION

the scaffold by two assistante.

The Baroness von Berg was

dressed in plain prison clothes. (Continued from Page 1.) She shuddered as she stepped on

to the platform of the scaffold and poise. Apparently Wall Street is approached the block. Kneeling, prepared for any decision. with her oyes closed, sho waited

The Governors are remaining

for the blow, She was decapitated on the floor of the Exchango to in one stroko of the axe,

ndjust possible difculties when the court announces its decision. They are ready to close the Ex- change in the event of unusual ductuations.

The head rolled into a basket filled with sawdust and her body was immediately lifted and placed in a coffin, to be carried away while the scaffold was being pre- pared for the next victim of this

swift vengeance,

The execution of Frau von Natzuer followed a few minutes lator.

Foreign Exchange in New York turned sharply higher after an early wonkness.

QUICK REACTION

"To consider and report whether there are any steps which can use fully be taken to remove or mini- bomise the kinds of objectione to The Duchess of York was among in Article 8 of the Covenant of the which private manufacture is stated the earliest of the visitors to-day? League of Nations to be open;

at the White City, where textiles

H.K.V.D.C. YEAR

"To examine the present arrange-

Report,

Terenca Casoy,

Bertha Willmott,

Skiney Torch.

Derickon and Brown. Local Time and Weather

8 p.. 8.03-8.20 p.m. From the Studio. A Talk on "Motoring"-National and International by The Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, M.A.

A Jazz Piano Recital

B.20.8.30 p.m. by Rale da Costa,

1. One hour with you-Medley. 2. A Thousand Goodnights. 3. Truc

4. Words and Musto-Medley. 8.30-0

Excerpts

p.m.

from

Intermezzo to Act. 2. Quickly, Sweet Gossip. Behold her! Ah, How surpassing Fair. My Husband, Punchinello, Dear Harlequin! My Colombine!

ara the specialty of the displayments in force in the United King-"Pagliace!" (Leoncavallo). Her Majesty the Queen plans to dom relative to the control of the visit Olymplu twice and also the expert trade in arms and muni- White City-Reuter Special.

tions of war, and to report whether these arrangements require revi sion, and, if so, in what direction", The Royal Commission will be appointed under the usual form of warrant, giving powers to call per- sons before them to give evidence, to call for information in writing, and to call for and examnic docu- ments.

BOOK

BRIGHT INITIAL

2

NUMBER

рел.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. "Topical Talks on the United King- dom" hy Mr. G. C. Pelham.

9.20-9.30 p.m. The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.

1.

La Cinquantaine (Marle). 30oonbeams and Shadows

(Squire).

9.35.10 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by Helen Lockhart (Con- traits) accompanied by Frederic Mason,

1. Aria-Lasein Ch'lo planga

(Rinaldo)..Handel.

2. Arla-Che faro senza Euridice

M.

(Orfeo) Gluck.

Softly awakes my heart (Sam-

son and Delilah),.Saint-Saens.

4. Sunshine and Rain, Blumenthal.

5. Caller Ferrin' (Scotch),

Traditional (by request).

6. Down Here May Brahe, 10-10.15 p.m. A Cella Recital by Pablo Casata.

1.

Moment Musical....Schubert.

2. Le Cygne (The Swan).

3. Melody (Dawes), Sir John Simon stated that the

9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, British Governinent had wel-Landan 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity The Hongkong Volunteer Dccomed the United States' proposals Quotations. fence Corps has reason to be proud for regulation and control of of its initial Year Book, which has manufacture of and trade in arma, just been published by Millington, and had accepted them as a basis Ltd.

of discussion. The British Govern The ninety-two pages between ment would have certain, modifes the attractive red, blue and yellow tions at Geneva of the Committee. In London the U.S. dollar drop-(the II.K.V.D.C. colours) covers re-which held its first meeting last ped 2.11/16 cents immediately the veal an amazing standard of ex-Thursday, British Wireless, According to unofficial reports, gold clause decision was made cellence, reflecting great credit on the spy caso was related to the known. On Wall Street stocks authors, editors, publishers and theft of the general staff's plan rallied sharply led by Rails, and last, but not least, Mr. A. G. Konyn, and sketches for the invasion of Poland should the entire llet advanced. by as whose. Illustrations

are by far the best yet seen from it become necessary.

much as ten pointa.

hla eleven minutes Tickers wero

la nimble EARLIER EXECUTIONS

Articles, liberally interspersed behind time. Earlier reports from Berlin Bonds also rallied, but Govern-with caricatures, are contributed on stato that Kurt Roehm of Lud-ment issues were not influenced each of the units of the Corps, and wigshafen and Paul Nors of as much as others, which declined Stuttgart were exccated at dawn later due to proft-taking. Cotton on February 9. Herr Hitler re-prices, advanced over $1.00 per

Among the contributors are Col. fused to pardon them, as he re-bale.

F. P. Nosworthy, D.S.O., M.C., who fused to pardon the two women The Chicago Board of Trade gives a "Regular's" impressions of beheaded to-day..

suspended trading after wheat Volunteering. Bella Sidney Woolf, They were convicted on October prices had soared 2% cents with-whose numerous short stories are 18 of having betrayed military in fifteen minutes,

well enough known by Hongkong The Governors expressed the readers to need. no further con secrets,

Red posters appeared on the fear of runaway market.

mondation, and Edward Kelly, the May In New Orleans, a flood of buy-Hongkong Telegraph humorist. billboards announcing the decapi.

July tations and it was generally ing shot cotton prices up more The publication is on sale at all October believed, in this case, that they thon 75 points. In St. Louis the local newsagents at $1. were Intended As a gesture of Merchants exchange was suspend- warning to Germans of the ed and in Kansas City The Board severity of sentences which would of Trade suspended trading- be imposed in cases of high United Presn. treason.-Router Special

NEW SILVER REGULATION

CHINA HOPES FOR FREER FLOW

the editors have republished several of-the-inimitable poeme by Mr.

R. P. Thursfield,

THE ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE

QUOTATIONS

Mesars. Swan, Culbertson and Frity have received_the_following quota- tions on the New York exchange for yesterday in conjunction with Reuter. New York Cotton.

Feb. 14. Cloro

Feb. 18

Closing Rango 12.68-12.69

3.

Saint-Saens.

Gavotle Tendre..Hillemacher. 4Chanson Villageoise-....... Popper.. 5. Apres un Reve... (Faure). 10.16-11 pm. From the Studio. Dance Music by Professor N, A. Tonoff and his Tango Orchestra.

10.80 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock and Commodity Quota- tions.

11 p.m. Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

12.67-12.67 This Evening's Broadcast From.

The German Short-Wavers

Special BIOSTATI

for Far Eastern 13.06-13.50 lateners will be broadcast from Zemen na

follows

March

12.42

12.48

12.55-12.07

12.62

12.71-12.71

12.41

12.58-12.58

Decor.ber

12.46 January (1030) 12.50

Spot

..12.86 New York

12.65-12.05

12.80

Rubber

March May July

12.97

* 13.42-bid

13.10

13.25

13.71-13.72

in

with

BRITISH

MINISTER'S GOOD WORK

September October December

13.42

13.88-13.80

13.49

May July

13.00 Total sales:-846 lots

Chicago Wheat D7% 9019

084-00 024-924 90%-90%

REFUSE TO COMMENT President Roosevelt kept telophonic communication the Capitol while the court was announcing its decision, but re- served comment until he had read the text of the judgment.

Mr. Cummings, the Attorney General, expressed satisfaction at the decision,

Mr. Doughton, Chairman of the Shanghai, Feb. 19. House of Representatives Finance The Chinese Customs authorities Committee, declared, "The decl- have been instructed by the Nau- slon means that what the Govern-

been king Ministry of Finance to put ment did might not have into force order for the absolutely legal, but it was right. encouragement of importation-Reuter.

装箱

The main points contained in

of silver.

the order aro

follows: Any amount of imported silver (500,-

LONDON OPINION

London, Feb. 19. Sir Walter Layton, Editor of the 000 ounces and upward) has to be Economist, saya

that the Gold carmarked and, if re-exported, wilClause Decision is a very fortunate ba exempted from the export one, as a reversal of currency surcharge and the silver equalian-changes during the past two years tion rates, except an to the original would be a world-wide disaster.- 2.25 por

cent. export duty. United Press. Contral Nows.

COOL PILOT

SAVES LIVES

LANDS BLAZING

MACHINE

GOOD NEWS FOR COAL MINES

NEW ANGLO-POLISH

AGREEMENT

13.07-18.07

BOUTI ABIA ZONE

Routh Asia

Long, broadcast from DJD, 14.15-14.16 (19.74 metres) and DJN (1.45 metrue).

4.4 p.. JN, DIN Announcement (Germa Enal) Cermen Falk Bane. Pre Itamme Forecast (German. Ent).

89 .80 83-83% 704-7914

London, Feb. 18. In the House of Commons, Sir

said the British September.... John Simon

88% Minister at Addis Ababa had from Saturday's sales:-7,161,000 bushels the beginning given his good

Chicago Corn offices to promote an amicable May

864 settlement of the present difficul- July

80% 776 ties. between Italy and Ethiopia. September

The Foreign Secretary added

Winnipeg Wheat. that he understood conversations May

83 had begun in Addis Ababa be- July tween the Italian Minister and

Ethiopian Government. British Wireless.

the

MORE HONGKONG

SILVER

$500,000 WORTH SENT TO SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Feb. 18. Another consignment of $500,- 000 in silver arrived here aboard the President Jackson from Hong- kong to-day.

It represents a part of the $20,000,000 of silver purchased in Hongkong by the Chinese Silver Equalisation Committee.-Central News.

82% New York Silk

834-83 824-824

March

1.39 1.42 -1.42 May

1.89 1.4244-1.43 July

1.3834 1.48 -1.43 Total sales:-22 lots

Montreal Sliver.

55.10 55.00-55.05 56.30 65.55-55.00 50.00 60,00 N

March May July September.... 60.80 50.55 N

Total sales:-32 contracta

New York Metal

Copper, March Tin March

Feb. 11.

0.07 60.20

Feb. 18.

6.27 40.35

DEPORTED CHINESE

Shanghai, Fob. 18: Another batch of 25 deported London, Feb. 18.

Chinese from Japan arrived here London, Feb. 15. At a lunchoon in connection

to-day on board a Japanese steamer. The skill and coolness of Flight-with the opening to-day of the

DISARMAMENT PLANS

In consequence, the overseas Lieutenant Murison to-day saved British Industries Fair, the Pre-

Chinese Affairs Committee has the lives of himself and two pas-silent of the Board of Trade, Mr.

Geneva, Feb. 18. been again requested to urge, the sengers when a bombing maching Runciman, sold it was hoped on

The Security Committee of the Central Government to take up this now agree- League of Nations has adopted the matter with the Japanese Govern- burst into flames during a flight Wednesday to Initial near Ramsgate.

mont with Poland which would United States' plan to create a ment.-Contral News. Murison turned the machine in- bring an increase in the demand permanent Disarmament Commis to the wind and made safe landing, for British and especially Welch eion as a basis for discussion of One case of Diphtheria was re- coal, to the extent about one mil-disarmament schemes for the ported to the loent Health authorities llon tona-British Wireless,

future-United Press,

during the week-end,

no ono being hurt-British Wire

icon.

At Carnival Timy all Beampa

Rejules, A_merryy Radio-Suite, 3.30 p.m. News in Engilah,

11.

0.43 pan, Military, Concert The national

Aviation-port

Orchestra con ducted by Director Rudolf Schula

Dornburg.

0.45 p.m. Hawa in German.

pm. Concert of light muale,

.m. New* In English.

1,14 pm. Close dawn DJB, DIN (Germ.,

Engl.)

EAST ABIA ZONE

East Asia Zong benadeest through DJA on 11.38 metres, mud DIY (Ħ1.45 metru),

• D.. DIA. DIN Announcemant" (Gerni..

Engl) German Falk Song. Pro STEM Forecast (Germ.. Enarl} 1.35. A Carnival Time all Beamge

Jik Julen,

Asherry Radio-Sutts,

9.45 pm. News in English on DJA and

in Dutch on DJN.

10 p.m. Milling

11.14 p.

11.39.

Concret. The national Aviation-Sports Orchestrs cad doled by Director Rudolf Schula Dornburg.

New Is Gartann on DIA and "DJN,

Married Blin." A Radio Comedy after Nestroy, by Claus Garr and Walter Tapp

12.15. Nawe In English en DJA aud.In

Dutch en DJN, 12.10 a.m. Class dewo D‡A, DJN (Germ«

Engl.

KZRM PROGRAMME

This Evening's Broadcast From Manila Station

The following preremme will be be least from Mani's to-night.

p.m. Studio Musical Varistien, 8.30 p.m. Studio Guest Artista Program

Joan Manganares, Kandiman i Jose Arovala, paralar plana selections and Adellan Chicole. Branisha.

4.1. Spaatab Informational Period. 4.40. 11. Enelle International Period.

p. Requesta.

7.1. Mo and Nos.

7.49 p.m. Mzaleni Programme-Dollar 10,

Pres. Coolidge Orch. Ap.. Max Lăng and his Hawaiians. Kay.. Radio Onusaders, conducted by

Heath

and

Scotts

until Thursday

Soft Felt Hats

$8.50

enth get.

Broken

and ranges continued numbers tá map brim or bound edge styles.

All at this special price until Thursday next.

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REPRODUCTIONS

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DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

,

The following ware-lengtha and frequencias are shoerved by Daventry.

Call Hig Frequency Wavelength

6.00.c. 49.49 metros $1,83 metros

GRA

GSO

GBD

3.519.4.

11,760 k 26.16 metra

(Continued on Page 6.)

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MANCHUKUO OIL MONOPOLY

Changchun, Feb. 18..

It is officially announced that-- all monopoly regulations will be. [put into force on next - April 1, after which all the licensed coll firme in Manchukuo will be sub. jected to close supervision by the Manchukuo agente, Cantral