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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1951 三拜禮辦二廿月四英港香 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1936. 日二初月三閏

No. 14374

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ETHIOPIANS MASSING IN MOUNTAIN CAMPS

MURDER MYSTERY

SOLVED

YOUTH CONFESSES

NEGUS

RALLIES

HIS FIGHTERS

TITTERTON CRIME DARING NIGHT RAID

POLICE WORKED

ON SLIM CLUE

(Special To "Telegraph")

New York, Apr. 21.

Police Commissioner Lewis Valentine to-day announced the arreat of John Florenza, 24, upholsterer's helper, as the mur- derer of pretty Mrs. Nancy Titterton. The crime had baffled police for nearly two weeks, piece of string murderer's undoing.

was

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the

דיר

"On April I called at the Titter. ton-home and securel a love seat," Kaid Fiorenzn to the police, after be hud blurted out a confession to the murder. "It was to be repaired by my employer.

The next morning 1 visited the house again and gained entrance and immediately set upon Mrs. Titterton. 1 gagged her, bound her and assault- ed her, and put her in the bath-tub. Then I cat her bonds and took them away." He did not know he had left: a bit of string behind him.

"Then I went to work and repaired, the love scat.”

In the afternoon, the Police Cum- misaloner stated; Fiorenza, with his raployer, returned to the Titterion home. They were delivering the lovel seat. Fiorenza's employer found the. body of the murdered

WOMAN

Fiorenza telephoned the polier.

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ONLY ONE CLUE

and

There was only one clue, and that a slim on. It was a piece of string,

ON ITALIAN BASE

BADOGLIO REPORTS NEW

MILITARY SUCCESSES

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH”)

1

Addis Ababa, Apr. 21.

strong force of

The Emperor is massing a

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, whose Budget, introduced yesterday, dis closed a surplus of nearly £3,000,000, agak at an estimated surplus of half,

a million.

SERIOUS

COOL RECEPTION

FOR

BUDGET

LABOUR DISMAY AT ARMAMENT COST

LOBBIES FEAR TAXES "

MAY RAISE REVOLT

London, Apr. 21.

The Budget proposals are not enthusiastically received in lobby circles, although the integrity of the financial principles on which it is based are freely recognised.

Many Conservative members regard such a budget as inevitable, especially in view of the needs of National defence. But opposition is voiced in some Conservative quarters to the increases in the income tax and ten duty, which, they declare,

Ethiopians in the mountains to the west and south-west SANCTIONS will be unpopular with the country.

of Dessiye, according to the latest report, and the presence of this army is regarded as a serious threat to the Italian forces at Dessiye.

An Ethiopian patrol crept down from the mountains during the night and killed the sentries guarding the aerodrome at Dessiye, afterwards destroying seventeen aircraft, according to an unconfirmed report.

To-day the threatened invasion of the capital had failed to materialise and the inhabitants have begun to trickle back to the city.-Reuter Special.

Unfounded Claim

Addis Ababa, Apr. 21. Government to-day The

posted olices in the capital stating the

report that Italian forces were only ! one day's march from the city was unfounded. It requests the people to

"

The notice aids that the authorities: are still in communication with a

Police investigators paid special remain calm. Attention to it, nevertheless. They found it unier the body in the bath- tub was later discovered that it was dropped" annoticed by Flarenza number-of-town-which- the-Italians when he cut the bonds which tied claim have fallen to their troops, in- ! The woman's hards. He thought he fluding Jijiga, Harrar and Daggalbur,

had carried away all the twine.

the

piece of and

Deterlives troced string through manufacturers found it was of the sort used by up holstering shops, Fiorenza was

put! under surveillance and within n few days was arrested.

ilis confession

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no!

long

delayed.United Press.

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The exodus from the city 2011- Tinned early to-day and rolliors and police were almost the only persuns i to be seen. The sitops are all closed.! The only activity is a run on the Bank of Ethiopis where crowds of natives are, withdrawing their money and sewing it into canvas bags for hiding-Reuter Bulletin Service

Italian Victory Claim

Mogadiscio, Apr. 21.

HOPE TO END WAR QUICKLY

ITALIAN ARMIES PRESS FORWARD

CELEBRATION

IN ROME

Rome, "Apr. 21. Ballan armies pressed forward in half a dozen columns in Ethiopia to- | dag soeking to crush the last resist

anev, of Emperor Haile Selassie's

U.S. Tax Bill The first Libyan column is reported warriors and end the war.

Introduced

·

to have reached Sagay, 44 5 miles worth of Bireut, cutting off the right! wing of the Ethiopian defenders from Sassa Banch

'ฟ Ethiopian counter-attacks are said FOREIGN INTERESTS to have been repulsed with beary

losses. NOT FORGOTTEN

-EFFECTS

ITALIAN, EXPORTS DWINDLING

GOLD DRAINS AWAY!

Geneva, Apr.

EXECUTED INNOCENT · PRISONER

CLAIMS HAUPTMANN WAS NOT GUILTY

POLITICAL INFLUENCE

(Special To "Télagraph")

Now York, Apr. 21. Echoes of the Lindbergh kidnapping case and of the execution of Bruno. Hauptmann for the crime continue to disturb political circles and excite the, public.

attorney who went East on April Mr. Bernard Finnegan, a Chicago

Fool's day supposedly to uncover $5,000 of the Lindbergh ransom money, said to-day that ultimato solution of the kidnapping will

exonerate Hauptmann.

Mr. Finnegan, who said he had been working with. Governor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey for the Inst

solution is only a matter of day, or at most, weeks.

In view of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's announcement regard-two and half months, believes the ing the cost of national defence, which he believes is bound to be upward..prominent Labour members express their diamay at the prospect of future budgets. They argue that future armament programmes can only be met by the imposition of still greater takes-Reuter.

CHANCELLOR'S TROUBLES.

London, Apr. 21.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, when intro. ducing his Budget in the House of Commons to-day, described bis difficul ties ng being unprecedented in extent, except in the years of war. The Budget showed a £3,000,000 surplus..

He said the new taxation proposed, Further details of the effects of which includes an increase in income sanctions were given by Mr. West of three pence in the pound and ntan, President of the Sanctions Ex-additional ten dues, could not be perts' Committee, at a final niecting considered unreasonable, nor did he of that body.

think it would seriously affect the Im-

Mc Westmad stated that during provement of trade and industry nor | January, 1936, Italia exports ecause undue hardship anywhere.

ereased 43 per cent., and imports.30 per cent., compared with January,sive years that he had presented a This was the fifth time in succes- 1935.

financial statement, said Mr. Obam-

Italian, exports to the sauctionist heartning countries have beconie almost

He believed, the Chancellor went negligible, while it is estimated that on, that the Government's policy had

DEMAND "MARINE PROBE

on the case," he said, "that Haupt- "It is the opinion of all who worked

mann had no part either in the kid- papping or the murder of the Linds. bergh baby" This opinion is shared by Governor Hoffman, he claims.';

Meanwhile the police are on the track of the men who forced a con- fession from Paul Wendel produced at the last moment to save Haupt- mario's life.

CONFESSES KIDNAPPING The District Attorney of King's County, Mr. F. X. Geoglian, to-day Martin Scholsaman, 30, confessed., participant in the kidnapping of Wendel...

SEAMEN COMPLAIN sought an immediate indictment at

OF CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON

INFORMED

Washington, Apr. 21.

He indicated guardedly that his investigations of Wendel's abduction was pointing towards New Jersey politicians as accomplices of the abriuctors.

The Grand Jury, he said, might Indict "one, two, three

mero

A delegation of 70 striking East persons."

the Bank of Italy has lost about half keen an indispensable foundation for Count neamen visited the Secretary.

Reuter

of its last reported gold reserves the improvement of nanelal and of Commerce, Mr. Daniel C. Roper Jesus tor

vegnomic conditions, which in turn had enabled the country to meet the large Increases expenditure without

in

New Zealand's marked additional taxation,

-

Trade Gains-

£4,750,000 INCREASE IN PAST YEAR

The two most important features of the Government's policy were the in- troduction of tariffs and the establish ment of cheap money, and these two measures, between them, had strengthened bith industry and

riculture, het midl.

4

or

The Attorney General of Now to-day and demanded a thorough in-

David Wilentz, will vestigation, of the American merchant confer with Mr. Geoghan to-day marine. All the delegates were wear-United Press. ing nedals awarded for heroism on. the high seas

They charged, firstly, that vessels were badly undermanned, and with inexperienced seamen; secondly, that seamen's "A.B." certifientes were openly bought and sold; thirdly, that Government inspection was totally in adequate; fourthly, that Hebost The House agreed to the Budget drills held in New York word T proposals and then adjourned formed by shore, crews because the Reuter

ships crews were frequently incap able of holding such drills.

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AMBULANCE BALL.

WEATHER SPOILS BASEBALL

Mr. Roper requested, the delegates NEW YORK TEAMS

BOTH WIN...

to place their charges in,the form of

memorandum. lie was Interested:

Thee columns are moving from the North on Addis Ababa and the vital Addis Ababa-Djibouti railroad.

Wellington, April, 31. Trade returns for New Zealynet, for Three more are moving northward: towards Hurrar and Jijigs, the last the year ended March Ji show yan defended portion of the country, and

increase of £4,750,000. the railway farther cast.

The Premier announces that the Ma Shistsung and Miss Tam Enn in the question of safety of ships and Government is adopting the 40-hour It is estimated that half the

As they advance, an enthusiastic week. in ill Government works thing have kindly consented to be presenmen, but he would not promise an Ethiopian force, originally comprising population here was 20,000 me, is other dispersed in the Rome's 2.689th birthday and the vic-industrial and commercial enter-kong Hotel on Friday and will give an which the International Uition terus

celebrating Fated:"

"We cannot expect privatent at the dinner danco in aid of St. investigation.

John Ambulance Funds at the Hong Mr. Robert L. Doughton, chairman bush, killed

ar wounded.-Kenter, tories of her legions in East Africa medicine, unless the Governinect is the Columbia Record Orchestra. This laws. They told. Mr. Roper they

prises to swallow this Government item naccompanied by Musicians from

The strikers belong, to a group of the Ways and Means Committee, Special introduced the Tax B into the House of Representatives to-day. It is based upon. President F. D. Roose velt's recommendations and generally conforms to the euriter indledtions that between $700,000.00 and $500,-

Washington, April 21.

Rumours of all sorts prevail. A newspaper despatch from Djibouti, French Somaliland, said the Empreis. of Ethiopia, and her second son, had fled from Addis Ababa for a refuge

and her diplomats at Geneva.

Triumphant Advance

Rome, Apr. 1. Marshal Pietro Bodoglio has tele-

pursuing the defeated}

are

prepared to swallow it. herself. Reuter's Bulletin Service.

CUSTODY FIGHT

Los Angeles, Apr. 21:

is the first time in their carter that the two famous Chinese stars have performed at private functions.

were asking the same wages as those paid on the West Coast and they.. attacked union conditions. They and its constitution resembled - Fascist Instead of a democrátic, document."

BY EXACTLY SAME SCORE

Now York, Apr. 21. The Big Leaguer baseball pro gramme was affected by weather to- day. In the National League the Meanwhile, in San Francisco, longed the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the

Chicago Cubs were to have entertain

· STRIKE SETTLED

000,000, will be raised by reformed graphed that triumphant Italian in the west.

taxes, levies on corporate troops

HAS. Cornwall and the destroyers corporation andunted according to Ethiopian warriors northward along! Another report szerv mother of Freddie Bartholomew bour this morning after yesterday's shoremen have submitted to the dock-game was washed out by a deluge.

The custody petition, brought by the Daring and Diamond returned to har the ravan routes to the vital, Harrar Prince Asta Wosan, long estranged against his aunt and guardian, was to exercises. The Cornwall is shortly air of the arbitrator in their dispute Likewise, the Cincinnati Rods and

from his father, The Bill also imposes the following and Jijiga' areas."

is marching to have be heard today but has been leaving for Home for re-commission wish employers and will return to St. Louis Cardinals were to have met, Densiye. The Italians hope he is taxes on foreign individuals and cor-

"The victory of General Graziani's going to make contact with Marshal postponed until 10-morrow-nited and re-fit, but her, exget programmo work. The port will be opim again but had to cancel their engagemont

the percentage, held in reserve.

porations:

1. A ton per cent, tax on income troops in the Glann.Gobo reglun of Badoglio; but he may be going to received by non-resident altens from the Ogaden country is having the fight-United Press. sources within the United States; greatest consequence.

ings of

2. A fifteen per cent.-tax on carn- "The enemy is fleeing along the

with foreign corporations branches in the United States, whose catavan routes and our troops are in revenue comes from within the pursuit."

United States;

"Motorised units on Momlay.reached] 3. A fifteen per cent. tax ga points 100 kilometres from their foreign banks and insurance com-bases.

panies, the same as that paid by "On the northern front the sub- American companies.

The Bill was formulated by the mission of leaders and notable persons

House Committee, but its clauses are

continues."

Le

regarded as in no way final. It is No mention is made of the flying freely predicted that the Senate will column which was expected to undertake extensive rewriting of the sent to -occupy

Addis Ababa. Bill to soften the effect of new taxes. United Press. -Reuter.

Ordered Home

TYPHOON WARNING

The Hague, April 21.

19 KILLED IN

RIOTING

COUNTRY REMAINS RESTLESS

Beirut, Apr. 21. Reports from Palestine give the casualties in the Jewish-Arab clashes n's nineteen dead and 130 injured..

Cs.

has not yet been arranged.-

DEMANDS PLEDGE TO PROTECT MANDATES

Replying on the motion for adjournment of the House of Commons, a Conservative member,-Mr. Alfred R. Wise, to-day, demanded a pledge that the Government would not consider Jecession where any of the mandated territories were concerned. Mr. J. H. Thomas, "the Colonial; Britain would not consider handing Secretary, replied that the recent over any mandates unless the whole Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the were concerned, was also reviewed. statements of himself and Mr. Neville question, as far as Empire mandates Exchequer, on this musicct

applied 30 There was also the question Crown Colonies as well as mandated mandates affecting Franco and territories. Britain possessed no ad Belgium.

of

vantages and privileges over other It is learned that the Dutch Bed The situation in, Jaffa is stated to

countries, and if the question Moreover, the inhabitants of the

transfer of mandates over arose

The Manila Observatory, reporting Cross, headquarters has decided to be considerably more quiet, though at 8 s.m. to-day, states that the ty instruct the Dutch ambulance unit there is still some agitation, ele phoen, is in about 123 Long and 15 now in "Addis Ababa, to proceed, to where.

of mandated territories themselves would fat, moving N.W. The position is off Djibouti, and to take the first avall the coast of Fuzon to the north-east able boat for home-Renter's Bulletin triko in most of the towns in the Australia, New Zealand and South takon, for their interests had to be The Arabs intend to call a general would not be for England alone, for change in their status wás ufider- It have to be consulted before any

of Manila.

Service.

near future Router Bulletin Servios. Afelen also had mandates.

|considered/-Reuter.

to-morrow.United Press.

NO TRACE OF DIPLOMAT

on account of a downpour..

Cold weather kept the St. Louis Browns from engaging the Detroit Tigers.

The Philadelphia Phillies mit Now - York Giants and lost the decision by one run. The score was seven to alx. Moore and Mancuso both hit homers.

STILL MISSING and Philadelphia teams, also engaged,

IN DESERT".

Cairo, Apr. 21.

Oddly enough, the othom New York had precisely the same score. Yankees boat the Athletics assisted by Dickey's home run The Yanks got thirteen hits and the Athletics eloven.

In spite of a relentless search, no trace has so far been discovered Boston Red Sox beat the Washing- of Baron yon Stohrer, Germanton Senators eight to do, the game Minister to Cairo, who disappear-boing called in the seventh inning on ed in a sandstorm on Saturday loaf. account of the wet ground; MoNat's

home run was ong The squadrons of the British Air Sox regiatored.

the nine hits the Forco and Bye Egyption planes haro been engaged in a day-long American League schedule had to bo The Cleveland-Chicago game in the search over the desert.

postponed on account of the cold. Streams of volunteĝs in private

Darkness ended Boston's encounten cams, in addition to the Camel with Brooklyn in the National Lagu. Corpa, have participated in the land Each had olx runy scored on 12 and search-Reuter,

16 hits respectively.-Reuler,