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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1936.

CLAIMS TO BE RUXTON'S FIRST WIFE

INTERVIEW WITH

PARSEE LADY

Story of Marriage

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INTRIES IN THE DIARIES KEPT BY DR, BUCK RUXTON, NOW UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE, ISABELLA, APPEAR TO LEND COLOUR TO THE CLAIMS OF A BOMBAY PARSEE LADY TO BE HIS FIRST WIFE,

Bombay, Apr. 1. THE lady known here as Dr. Ruxton's Parsee wife is living at Cumballa Hill, Bombay with her mother and brother, who is a solicitor.

In spite of a separation of over ten years, the lady, in an interview, made it plain she still had tender feelings towards Dr. Ruxton, and her one hope was that he would not have to pay the extreme penalty.

She has no children. Some time ago, she says, she was desirous of seeking a divorce but could not trace Dr.) Ruxton.

"Before he married me on May 7, 1925," she told me, "I understand he had been engaged to another girl, but this engage- ment was broken off. I heard about this after my wedding.

"My maiden name was Mol ibni Jehangir Ghadiali and Dr. Ruxton's mother seemed keen on arranging this marriage after getting to know our family.

"My father, who died in 1933, had this time he wanted £200. a flourishing business as watch nud could send no more money. elock moker, and was also contractor{ to the Great Indian Peninsular and other railways.

We were staying In

t Hughes-road, bungalow locality in Bombay, and just opposite were the Ruxtons' (the name was really Hakim).

our

own a good

to the Apollo "Later we moved Bunder, near the Taj Mahal Hotel, in our own building. My brother trie 10 dissuade

But I

very

"A titled gentleman who is well connected and a friend of my family tried to see my husband in London, but the doctor was cyasive.

"When no more money was sent my husband ceased to write, but continued writing to him until 1933, when I stopped."

In the Diary

A correspondent, early in the bash, me against the forth-scussed the marriage question with coming marriage, but the doctor was Dr. Ruston. Had he and Isabella

een married long and where? He ́mumbled something about a Moham-|

dan rites ceremony, but objected to further discussion on this subject as being DWAY from the point at issue.

in a good position, with a commission in the Indian Medical Services.

"When we married we had a long honeymoon, visiting places down the coust and hill resorts like Dannan, Udwada, Lonavla, and Poona.

Ruxton was a diwy "worm." Day "On our return to Bombay we

by day for many years he carefully government bungalow in New Marine Lines, a very fashion-led the happenings in his life, and able part of Bombay.

slayed in

I was then fond of my husband, who could be most charming when he liked. He had very pleasing man ners and could talk anyone over wit regard to any subject. But he was somewhat excitable, though he would apologise and 'eume round quickly.

lio

in his 1925 diary, one of several) which the police found when tooth-

combing his house for evidence, told of his Arst meeting with "Motan," their subsequent betrothal and the marriage ceremony some weeks later.

Unfortunately the most importani diary-that for last year--way never

discovered.

Batter

QUEEN ANNE IS-BURNED

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Addis Ababa, Apr. 1. - NOMEWHERE in the southern front zone, about 225 miles behind the fighting line, a gnarled little Turk site all day long, studying maps, talking with black soldiers, and drinking cup after cup of dark Turkish coffee.

Perspiration exudes from his sunburned leathery-skinned face. On his head is a strange, dumpy woollen cap, and no matter what the tem- perature, the cup neevr leaves his head. ALWAYS CONSULTED

He is Wehib Pasha ("Eagle Beak"), survivor of a score of battles, the brains behind the Abyssinian southern armies. The nominal com- mander-in-chief, Ras Nasibu, does not give a single order without consulting him.

Eagle Benk's hatred for the Italians is fanatical. He fought them in Libya. Three months ago he said:-

"Zee Italians, zey are children. Zey cannot fight. My men are zee best in zee world. Zey [will have zee Italians for breakfast."

To-day he says: "Zey are not so bad, but my men will still beat zem if zey keep togezzer."

By "togezzer" Eagle Beak does not mean that a consolidated front is necessary for an Abyssinian victory. He refers to loyalty follow- ing the break up of Ras Desta's army on the southern, front.

Effigy of Queen Anne, institutor of the "Bounty"-tithe fund that bears her name—was burned at Wortham, near Diss, Norfolk, recently, Burning was protest against forced sale of twenty-nine cattle impounded from estate of Mr. R. H. Rash. Wortham was seat of tithe "war" of 1934. Top picture shows close-up of Queen Anne, and bottom shows her burning with another of "General Dealers."

candalising me, saying I was The Interesting 1923 between March and May. In which on even Sadra (the Parsees' sarred dates are Mohammedan and was ant putting oh Ruxton, according to shirt) and Kusti (girdle). dlary jottings, married "Motan"

beloved in the

Previous to inveting "Motan," Buxton, who had not then changed Dadishet Fire

headquarters in India.,

"My husband was then transferrel to a military hill station about 100 miles. from Bombay-Deotati. went alone, and about a month later sent for me.

te llved there for about threes months in Bapuji Lant's bungalow,

Bombay

and then the doctor was transferred Fellglouse Temple, the Parweis name by decd poll, had no doubl

In

the March 15, (Sunday) Catry had a love affair with the tri "ler."

for in an earlier

lier entry in that year's

her

He is plealing with his friend, the Emperor, to break up all the armies and place them under minor thiefs, HIS TACTICS

He wants Abyssinia to revert to the old-time

Menelik's #ghting of

dayi know zeċ Itailans," he says and,

zue

continuing, decries the Italian Cour-

where age. "When zey know enemy is, zey aren't so bud, but when black men come from zee left, zee right, and behind, making noinca like all zee devils in hell, ali, zat evs different."

The reusan for Itas Desta's humi- liating defeat on the southern front a few weeks ng was revealed by'n survivor of his'emaciated army. Supplies were regularly sent dawn from Addik th' Ras Nesta's sector, Ababa. Ras Desta sold them to his men at exorbitant prices. He even nold water.

Ras Desta lost 25,000 silver Abys- when xinian dollars (about £2,500) he fled before the Italian attack. A secret service report suggests that he has been regularly sending money to an agent in Italian Somaliland.

It

Desta is chained in a prison at Addis is stated that nt present Ras

my Ababa.

rupees 300 for Parts. May God grant all good Kense. May enemies live long and happy, cries my soul. Ament,

Mng 5: As usual Mulan's place... Father-showed me the trust deed for. 10,000 rupees (1750) in Motan's favour. Willingly subscribed band to it.

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my "Our son in England did not write to us," the mother toll me, "and we because he said it was not desirable the Indian Medical Service, wrote.

From this entry it is apparent that had not heard of him since he left. to take indjes to Iraq.

usual

and Motan after a four months absence stand- in November, 1925.

England. niedleing in "This WILS

came to ten. settled me with ing on her verandah talking to an- his bride-to-be's marriage dowry of his knowledge of From Basra he regularly wrote to me

other man whilst be (Ruxton) was £750 and he notes with pleasure the "He was a very good son to me, Mutan for and he stayed there for about a year.

good and nil. We ex on his way, to one of her neighbours next day that "Mother was recon- and did so well at school that he changed our sympathy and love." Cabled for Money

Then March 16:

On March 21. Ruxton noted that cled," adding that the priest also had to wait three years before he

paid R visit. "11 was in 1926 that he suddenly "As usual joy ride with- Baruthis was his birthday, and the diary left. Basta for England, and I never promised that he would

May 7 was the day of the wedding. of Bombay, as he was under age for kick if the on April 2, reveals that this was hind a chance of seeing him agula. he spoke or caused to be spoken the day of his "betrothal ceremony was a Thursday and Ruxton his scholastic position.

"From boyhood he was very re- "He explained he wished to further anything against my sister or mother, with darling Motan."

"Marriage day at Dadishet Fireligious-we are Zoroastrian-ami his medien! knowledge and improve, Ordered a ten-guinea bracelet Further extracts leading up to his

Temple.Gandu was my witness won several prizes for religious sub- his position. He wanted to become a for Motanthoroughly good offeer. "Happy Marriage Day" are;

Spent rupees 2,500 (£125) in all jects at competitive tests run by a surgeon.

May be a happy omen."

"April 24: "As usual "Afles a brief stay in London ho The next day: "As usual-came to

Motan's place, when she told me her

x," and also was the entry "My "ile was a non-smoker (all Parwees went to Edinburgh, and at this time my place to talk about money

parents suspected me to be follow.

Happy Marriage Day."

to be, though many are ho used to write regularly very nice multers."

be and ing Mothammedan customs. I felt

are non-drinker, The next day he entered in the not), a

a vegetarian letters, and was replying 0/0 In the March 19 entry Ruxton notes

small, and determined not to go 1 diary "As usual Matsn, x" and the up to the age of 21. Imperial Bank of Indin, London, and that he "went to Motan's place for

her place,

Ull they were satisfied day after niso "As usual Molan x." "He led very atraight life, and c/o Thomas Cool and Sons, Edin-the first time," writing on the follow- about me."

Motan" on May 11 then appears was most ambitious to become world burgh, but he never gave me his own ing day:

And then the diary reads: address.

Went to Motan's place. Presented April 23: Did not go to Motan's place, to gradually fade out of his 1925 diary famous. This made him quiet na a "After 1827

his letters became Matan with a bracelet of gold and 21 April 26: Did not go to Motan's place. notes and soon no further mention is student, and he took no part

made of her.

usual side activities, ocin! and irregular, and in February, 1928, 1 guineas cash. Motan presented me April 27: Went to Motan's place in

athletic, etc., which characterise the received a cablegram asking for about with pearl sleevelinka.

the afternoon. Her mother shoved "Religious"

lives of £300.

most medicnl and other heaps of coal on my head, asking The Bombay correspondent adds:

students, me to hurry up marringe. I pro- Dr. Huxton is one of the wealthy and posed going to Simia this day and small Parsee community who put it off till next day.

100,000 in all, with over half the number in Boinbay.

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"May God bless us. I kissed Motan "My people were against my send-21 times in the presence of her Ing anything, but he was my husband mother whilst presenting her with 21 and I dissuaded them and succeeded guineas.....

In sending. £80, the idea being he "Met Burga Jer's cousin, who could buy his passage and return to told me to give up. Jer as she hated India. He had all along, of course, me and did not wish to have any- promised to return to me as soon as thing to do with her. he could.

"I told him how unreasonable ker "Then another cablegram cúme and father and mother and sisters were

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Mrs. Hakim, advanced in years, and any sort, when he left Bombay. No an orthodox Parsee lady of the mid-one could have accused him of that."

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