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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1936.

DAUGHTER STRIKE THREAT

SUING MOTHER

TWO DOCTORS ALSO INVOLVED

GRAVE CHARGE

·MAY FOLLOW-

(Special to Telegraph:")

San Francisco, Jan. 8. Astonishing revelations, which are kely to have a ecquel in the criminal courts, were made in the case in claims Howitt -which Mia Ann £100,000 damages from her mother and two doctors, alleging that she was sterilised so that her mother could retain the benefit of, a £2,000,000 trust fund left by her father, Mr. Peter Hewlet

Under the terms of the will, Mr. the receive Hewitt's widow would

untess their hepelit of the trust daughter married and had a child, in which event a large portion of the income would go to the child upon Ann's death.

Doctors defended the operation, say-- Ing that Am was mentally feeble,

Miss Dewitt states that she was not allowed to live a normal life, had of always been deprived of friends.

her own age and had been protected Trom anybody likely to tell her "facts" about life.

The District Attorney investigating the affair, and

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now

sinies

that the case will probably be present-

ed to a Grand Jury-Reuter Special,

IN BRITAIN

COAL MINE CRISIS LOOMS AGAIN

WORKERS EXPECTED TO REJECT OWNERS' PLAN

London, Jan. 8.

The coal situation is critical, following indications that the miners' leaders are expected to reject the owners' proposnia to-morrow, on the ground that they are neither uniform nor national.

Proposals may be made to-morrow for lovelling up the owners' offers by the formation, possibly, of a central wage pool, or an ultimate general average increase of ninepence per day. The men are asking for an increase of two shillings a day.

If the negotiations break down completely, strike notices will be handed in, to expire on January 27,

Following a conference with representatives of the coal- owners' sub-committee, the mine workers visited the Mines Department to-day and had an interview lasting two and n quarter hours with the Secretary of Mines, Captain Crookshank. At this interview, the men's representatives asked the Govern- ment to provide temporary financial assistance to the industry, with a view to averting a stoppage. The Secretary of Mines, however, reiterated the Government's carlier refusal to grant such assistance.

OFFER FALLS SHORT

SNOWBALLING ON The conlowners' offer to the miners,

"CHITRAL"

UNUSUAL WEATHER

ENCOUNTERED Passengers aboard the P. and O. liner Chitral, which arrived here this morning, had some almost incredible photographs which they had taken on board while the ship was travelling between Morselles and Suez. The pictures showed the decks of the Chitral covered in four or five luches

of snow.

Those on board' who had taken a cruise to milder climates to escape the English winter were very sur- prised, but everyone on board made the best of the most unusual weather, and shortly after leaving Marseilles the only deck sports being played were anow-balling and building snow ment The trip through the Mediterranean proved uneventful, four Italian troop ships being phased, two of them in the Red Sen returning home ap- parently parked with soldiers.

NEW

ADMIRAL ARRIVES

ASSUMES DUTY ON SATURDAY

in response to the latters' demand for an increase of two shillings per shift in all districts falls considerably short of this amount.

MORGAN'S MOUNTING MILLIONS

At the conclusion of a three-hour meeting between representatives of colliery owners and Mine workers' the Federation it transpired that the largest offer made is a shilling, In- Leicestershire, crease in Lancashire, North Wales, WAR-TIME BUSINESS

Derbyshire, South North and South Staffordshire, Can- nock Chase, Warwickshire and Shrop- shire.

WITH BRITAIN

BLAZING NEW AIR TRAILS

ITALIANS SEEKING TO LINK ARMIES

FLYING OVER FOREIGN SOIL

(Special to "Tolograph"}

Rome, Jan. 8. A bold bid in progress is being trail from made in a non-stop, air Eritrea to Italian Somaliland across French and British Somaliland and Abyssinia.

With the Italian Under-Secretary. of Air and Signor Mussolini's per- sonal pilot aboard, a cabined Savoia Marchetti three-engined monoplane, with an extra petrol tank, started out on the journey at dawn to-day.

Air experte point out that it is been hitherto impossible to send war planes to General Graziani on the southern front except by sea, and the assembling there involves much time and mechanical supervision.

If the present fight is successful. an entire bombing squadran could be despatched in flying formation from the north to the Bouthern front.

tra- The fact that the fiers are volling over British and French ter- min- ritory is giving rise to some givings in Italian air circles.-Renter Special,

ARMED ROBBERY THIS MORNING

VICTIMS GAGGED AND BLIND FOLDED

A daring armed robbery by five men armed with butchers' knives was perpetrated at No. 185 Laichikok Road. Arst floor, about 9.40 o'clock this morning.

The men went to the house and asked to see a broker, who apparently occupiest a cubicle in the front portion of the floor. The broker had just left the premises, and as soon as the door was opened, the men gushed in Last gaggel and blind-folded the la

Outter-increases offeredare. Dd, in- Scotland, Yorkshire and Forest of menn, d. in Northumberland, Durban FROM BOMBS TO W Won Graph 31

and Cumberland, and 8d. in Somer- set.

"These figures represent an increase of from 2234 per cent. to 25 per cent. In the minimum percentage on the basis of the rate in South Wales, with subsistence wages of id. daily in crease to 97. The increase in Kent is 5d.

Miners under the age of eighteen years are generally to receive half the above increases.

The miners' representatives will report to the full Executive to-night, and a further joint meeting with the owners will be hell, at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.--Renter.

BANDAGES

Washington, Jan. 8. Evidence that companies in which the financier, Mr. J. P. Morgan, was interested sold to Great Britain an! France $363,000,000 worth of ex- plosives, war materials, food, clothing, medical supplies and artificial limbs World War, was given at the Senate before the United States entered the Munitions Committee enquiry's morn- ing session to-day,

The Committee seeks to determine whether the financial interests of the United States influenced the decision of the Government in declaring war on Germany in 1917.

IL WAX also revealed that Mr. Morgan and his partners warned Britain against cancelling orders for. rilles, totalling $55,000,000, on the ground that such an act would shake the morale of the American rifle- making

and

companies.

years, offered some resistance and re- ceived a cut on her hand.

The men then ransacked the four and made their escape with a quantity of iwellery and some money, the value of which is as yet unknown. about half an hour, before escaping The robbers were on the premises for in an unknown direction

In her report to the police, Wong men ali spoke Punti and Knu Kong dialects. chi said that the

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RADIO BROADCAST

Daventry Relay-The Town Hall Birmingham

CHILDREN'S CONCERT From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 5-5.30 p.m. llongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra. -

5.30-6 p.m. A Relay of the 1st part of the Concert from the Helena May Institute arranged by Madame II. Eyello.

6-0.30 p.m. Children's Studio Cun- cort.

6.30-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Danes Orchestra.

7-7.17 p.m. Two Chopin Ballades played by Alfred Cortot.

1. Ballado in A Flat Major (Op. 47) 2 2. Ballade in F Minor. (Op. 52).

The 7.17-7.30

Russian p.m. Novelty Orchestra,

The Swallow Waltz; The Broken String Waltz; Sorrowful (Schwartz); Joys of the Past-Waltz (Schwartz).

7.30-7.45 p.m. Vocal Gems, Chocolate Soldier (0. Straums); The Geisha (Jones).

7.45-8

New Mayfair p.m. Orchestra.

Medley of James Tate's Songs; Tunes of Not-So-Long-Age, 1923-1924,

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report; Closing Local Stock Quotations.

8.05.11 p.m. Chinese Studio Con- cort.

11 p.m. Close Down. 8.05-10

European Pro- p.m. gramme from ZEK. on a Fre quency of 640 kilocycles.

8.05.8:18 p.m. A Jazz Plano Recital by Patricia Rossborough.

1. Here in my heart-Selection: 3. Broadway Melody of

2.

1936 ton; 4 Please Teacher!

Selections,

8.18-8.30 p.m. Excerpts from "Naughty Marletta" sung by Nel. son Eddy (Baritone).

1. 'Neath the Southern Moon: 2. Ahl Sweet Mystery of Life; 3. I'm with someone; 4. falling in Love

the Tramp. Tramp, Tramp along Highway.

8.30-9.15 p.m. A Relay from Daventry.

12.

8.30 p.m. High Spots. No.

from the "The Town Hall Birmingham", A descriptive commentary roof of the Town Hall, Birmingham, by F. W. Bradnock.

8.4 p.m. Dance Music, 3. Daventry News Bulletin.

9.15-9.28 p.m. Top Hat Tunes sung by Ginger Rogers.

1. Check Piccatino; 3. Isn't this a lovely Day;

4. No. Strings.

to Check; 2.

The

9.28-0.40 p.m. "William Tell" Over- ture (Rossini).

9.40-10 p.m. Jack Hylton and his - Orchestra.

10 p.m. Big Ben: Close Down,

FORMER HONG- KONG RESIDENT

MR. S. BAKER PASSES

The

AWAY AT HOME

OFFERS SUMMARISED

London, Jan. 8.

Old residents of the Colony will Representatives of the colliery own

learn with the utmost regret of the Teis met representatives of the Mine

death, which occurred at Osterley, workers Federation to-day and plated

London, Jan. 8. before then offers of increases of

The production of controllable pitch Middlesex, on December 8, of Mr. wages which had been formulated by

Mr. Morgan and his associates also The new Commander-in-Chief of the owners in various districts. The the China Station, Vice-Admiral Sir

men's representatives reported to their contracted to purchase $194,000,000 air screws in Great, which dates from Samuel Baker, who was for many

American patents by the De Havilland Sugar Rohnery at Enst Point. Russian troops in 1915. Charles Little arrived this morning Executive Committee this evening, and worth of rifles intended for British the acquisition is 1034 of certain years chief engineer of the Chine when the on retirement in 1 1929, contracts Homewe Mr. Baker, who left for have

11- by the P. and O. liner Chitral and was a further joint meeting is to take

The Committee held in reserve a Company, is making steady progress.

which he served was Manufacturers met by H. E. Admiral Sir Frederic place to-morrow.

district to

eable from the Morgan interests

several hundreds of Company whic C.-in-C accom- The offers vary from

thousand of pounds, Controllable quidated, arrived in the Colony in Dreyer, present

his A.D.C., Commodore district. In about nine areas, the authorising their London branch to aggregating panied by

the British authorities suggested. ulvances are one shilling convey to F. N. Altwood

Jardine bont, the King- for adults, while ninepence is offered information relating to the third pitch air acrews will be fitted to 29 1895 and resided here for no less than This now large flying-beats under order for 4 years. He came East as fourth The Vice-Admiral's welcome was a semi-official one as he does not take in three others. In three districts, Lusitania note to Germany, over his duties until Saturday, when advances of sixpence are proposed, cable, it was stated, was despatched addition to the Imperial Airways com-engineer on

propeller increases operational speeds he outlived his vessel, the Kingsing having been scrapped long since. Sir Frederic leaves by the Carthage, and in two others fivepence per shift six weeks before the United States mercial fleet. The variable pitch sing, and unlike most seafaring folk, After serving about seventeen years It is understood that the Vice-Ad-per adult worker.

with the Indo-China Steam Navigation and cases louds imposed miral will be the guest of the Admiral

Co, Ltd., Mr. Baker was appointed nt Admiralty House in the meantime, Ile is not accompanied by Lady Little, who has recently been indisposed but who will join him later.

The original claim put forward by the men's Union was for an increase of two shilings per shift for adults

shilling for juveniles and one British Wireless.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Five cases of Diphtheria and one LIBERTY IS NOT A DRUG TO BE PRE- SCRIBED, BUT A PLANT OF SLOW case of Scarlet fever were reported GROWTH DEMANDING CAREFUL AT-to the local Health nuthorities on TENTION.-Sir J. A. R. Marriott.

Tuesday.

Sze. A married woman, Lam

official note to Berlin.

The Morgan cable said it was learn

ed in confidential quarters that Presi-engine.--British Wireless.. dent Wilson's reply to Germany would

on

the

unequivocally demand that Germany BEAUTY SPOT FOR chief engineer to the China Sugur

must first meet the moral issue, that Rome members of Cabinet were said to regard the matter with great seriousness and that the note would put the matter Ritaroly before Germany, leaving the United States no alternative-Renter.

NATION

KING'S JUBILEE GIFT

where he remained until Refinery,

retirement

his

1

During his lengthy residence in Hongkong, Mr. Baker took consider- able interest in the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders. He was Secretary for no less than eleven years and was unanimously appoint. ed Prealdent in the Seen Interest in 1921-24. Mr. SMOKES AND DOZES

London, Jan. 8.

Baker also took a St. George's Washington, Jan. 8.

The property owned and protected the activities of the During Ute Senate Munitions Com-

Committee on the Society, and served 40,mittee's hearing to-day, Mr. J. Pby the National Trust. in Dovedale, a A man named Leung Yau was ad appeared at the Central Magistracy Morgan alternately smoked and dozed famous beauty spot from the hills frem 1925 to 1928, during which

of Derbyshire and North Staffordshire Ho WIS the Government Civil this morning on charges of keeping while his partner, Mr. T. W. Lamont, qurrounding which unrivalled views period his services were invaluable. also a keen lawn bowler and -mitted to

a common gambling house at 25 Langave textiluony

Mr. Lamont said that the House of are obtained, has recently been extend played for the East Point Recreation Hospital yesterday suffering from

Fong, and having in her

ed by the addition of about a hundred Clab in League games. injuries caused when he accidentally Kwai

Mr. Baker caves a widow and ba boli limestone fell from a drain pipe he was climbing possession 362 po-pir lottery tickets. Morgan in 1916 had suggested that

pro- family, for whom much sympathy will during a police said at No. 9 Yat Fai Det-Sets Guild prosecuted. Defen- the British Government might be in acres comprising The Iton Tors and

dant ndmitted the charges, and Mr. terested in buying the control of the The Nabbs"

Winchester Arma Company. At this montories close to the River Dove be felt. Macfadyen imposed fines of $60

were buying The gift to the National Trust has Winchester stock and it was suggested

been made in commemoration of the second. Miss Gregor, a resident at the the first charge and $150 on the time Kulen and Loob

by Mr. Morgan's interests that, that King's Silver Jubilee British Wire- combination might be unfriendly tu test. the British and their allies.

Lane.

Peninsula Hotel for the past four day, was admitted to Kowloon Hos- pital last night suffering from some form of poisoning, Miss Gregor, who

antis.

an

Li Luen, unemployed, was bound of good buliavlour, for one year, and form of be Australian and about also ordered to be sent away to the ever in a personal bond of $60 to bu country, by Mr. W. Schofield, at the 26 years of age, is making a factory recovery.

Central Magistracy this morning, for stealing a hand brace from Lai Yau, An excuse that he had returned to in stone breaker, at Morrison Hill collect some debts was offered by Tam Roud. The complainant was at work Cheung, a banishee, appearing before and had left the brace while he was Mr. Madfadyen at the Central absent for a few minutes and on his Magistracy this morning. He had return found it to be missing. beon deported on June 26, 1935, for five years, and had one previous return

him. Sentence against months' hard inbour was passed.

of

ning

Appearing on remand before Mr. E.

Mr. Lamont testified that the Morgan partners then in London replied that the purchase by Britain was not desirable.-United Press.

COUNT CIANO

A CASUALTY

1. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magis OPERATION FOLLOWS tracy this morning charged in connec tion with the theft of 10 gallons of RETURN FROM FRONT Solar Diesel fuel from the steam

Rome, Jan. 8. Appearing before Mr. Macfadyen launch H.D.1., the property of the

oleven Government,

men Count Clino, brother-in-law of at the Central Magistracy this morn-Hongkong Ing. Achmed Gul, 25, charged with were remanded to 2.30 pm. on Signor Mussolint, recently returned vagrancy, picaded that a friend owed January 17. Mr. S. Ng Quinn ap- from the East African fighting front an his enough money to support him neared for the first six defendants, where his unit of the ale fores has

Wor- until work, but

"Mr. F. 1. Zimmern appeare been active, today underwent

a nursing bome in ship remarked that debts were not for the remainder, and Detective-Sub.operation in sufficient. Defendant was committed Inspector L. Whant for the prosecu

He is suffering from nose and car to the House of Detention until tion. The defendants were allowed January 17, when he will be repatriat bail in sums of $100 and $50. Four trouble, resulting from his African Are Government sejourn. The operation is reported to India on the s.. of the defendants od and sont back

have been successful-Router. Talma.

employees.

Florance.

CURRENCY COMPARISONS

London, Jan, B.

RADIATOR CAP THEFT

POLICE AWAITING CLAIMANT

A review of fluctuations in principal currencies during the past year, in the

A radiator cap, with a Boyce meter. Board of Trade Journal, shows that is lying at the Yaumati Police Station on balance the pound finished Bug awaiting cinimant. The police stantially unchanged in value in ro-state that it was apparently stolen lation to the six chief gold currencies; from a Morris car, the number of but appreciated materially in terms which is unknown.

SEAPLANE MISSING

un-

of the lire and about 38 per cent. This morning 40-year-old which was reduced as from April 1 brought before Bir. L Wynne-, "gainst balgas, the gold content of employed man, Young Chat, was Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy, InstBritish Wireless.

charged with stealing the article and was sentenced to three months' hard labaur.

that Shannon stated Inspector London, Jan. 8. about 215 p.m. yesteriny defendant A scaplano attached to one of the was stopped by a Chinese detective three squadrons of R.A.F. machines at Shanghai Street, and the radiator carried by H.M.S. Furious, le missing, cap was found in his pocket. De on a flight in the vicinity of the Islo fondant told the police that he had of Man and other planes from the stolen it from a motor car outside the Defendant admitted a previous aircraft carrier and ships in the Alhambra Theatre neighbourhood are now searching for keeping a sly brothel Router Bulletin Service...

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