1935-02-27 — Page 24

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY ́ ̄ ̄ ̄ 27, ̄ ̄ ̄ 1935.

QULLA'S

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A woman's kiss betrayed the guilty hand

ONE

IS GUILTY

RALPH BELLAMY-SHIRLEY GREY

Wart

by

ambert Hillyer COLUMBIA PICTURE

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Remember how pleased you were with "The Thin Man?" Well, hero's another perfect picture.

DEATH OF CAPT.

N. DONALD

PASSES AWAY IN HOSPITAL

PARENTS OBJECT DR. SCHUSCHNIGG

TO MARRIAGE

MAN FINED FOR HARBOURING

LEAVES

LONDON VISIT. CONCLUDED

His many friends in Hongkong "Under the circumstances, I

London, Feb. 26. and on the China Coast will learn don't feel that I can take a sorloús Sir Robert Vansittart, repre- with regret of the death, which view of the case," remarked Mr. Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony senting the Foreign Secretary, the occurred this morning at the

at the Central Eden, and the Austrian Minister

Batlida Hospital from pneumonia W. Schofield of Capt. Norman Donald; former Magistracy this morning, when were at the station to bid farewell mastor of the Chung On, on the Kong Pak, alina Kong Yiu-chau, to Dr. Von Schuschnigg and Baron Wuchow run.

was charged with harbouring an Von Berger Waldonegg when they unmarried girl, Loung Cheung, left London for Vienna this after- aged 16, at No. 118 Second Street.

The late Capt. Donald, who was 67 years of age, is an old China coast hand and had been some ten years on river steamers in South China. He was formerly em ployed by Messrs. Molier & Co., Shanghai, and had previously been in the service of the British India Line on the Indian coast.

Capt. Donald is survived by his widow, who has been a long and respected resident of Kowloon, Both Capt. Donald and Mrs. Donald have been keen supporters of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. The funeral takes place this afternoon, the cortege passing the monument at 4.30 p.m.

MR. DODWELL IN MOTOR MISHAP

CHINESE BOY GETS

HEAD INJURY

Mr. S. H. Dodwell Was con- cerned in a motor mishap at 9.30 K.. yesterday, when he was driving his car through Wanchal on his way to the city.

In Queen's Road East, a Chinese boy, without warning, suddenly left the pavement and appeared on the roadway directly in front of the car, Mr. Dodwell awerved but could not altogether avoid the ind, who Was struck by the left mudguard.

It was found that the victim had received an injury to his head, and he was turned over to medical care, this being given by Dr. J. C. Macgown.

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Relating the circumstances of During their two days" visit the the ease, Inspector Andrew said Austrian Ministers have given that on February 16, the girl was members of the British Govern- found to be missing by her parenta. ment full information with regard On February 26, she was traced to to current events in Austria and No. 118 Second Street, where she their recent convtraationa with had been living for ten days with French Ministera. They also ex the defendant, as his wife. The parents told the police that the girl was 16 years of age, but he thought she was slightly older..

pressed gratitude for the assist ance given to Austria by Great Britain in effecting the recent conversion of the League of Na tions loan.

:

Dofondant was known to the girl's parents, who objected to the The Austrian Ministers were marriage of their daughter tonsured that the British Govern- following with sym- him. One point in favour of the ment were

attention the efforts defendant was that the girl her pathetic self went to him and asked him to being made to stabilise political take her, but, of course, she did and economic conditions in Cen- this without her parents knowtral Europe-Brillah Wireless. ledge.

His Worship: What was the ground for the parents' objection to the marriageï

Inspector Andrew: Just that they dislike the defendant. In apito of what has happened, they still object to the marriage.

In answer to another question by his Worship, Inspector Andrew said the defendant was employed painter.

an

LOCAL DOLLAR

UNCHANGED

BUT MARKET STILL STEADY

The Hongkong dollar was un- unchanged on opening this morning at 1s. 10d. The Market. howover, is quite steady, and although thers "It is possible that at * Inter may be a temporary. reaction in the data, the marriage may be arrang-near future, the general expectation: ed: at the moment, the parentals that higher rates will be seen. strenuously object to it," said

Shanghai is quite steady at 18. Inspector Andrew, who suggested 7.1/163. that the defendant might have

In London, silver prices rose done what he did with the view to gotting the parents to consent to 1/16th yesterday for apot and 1/8th the marriage eventually. The girl forward. India, China and specu- was quite willing to marry him. lators bought and sold, and the

A fine of $60 was imposed. market closed quiet.

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