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THE HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, —~—MAY——7—1936,-

YANKEES

HAMMER

DETRIOT.

ROWE FAIS TO STOP ATTACK

HARD HITTING

GAMES

New York, May 6. The New York Yankees, playing in Detroit, hammered the Tigers' ktar pitcher, Schoolboy" Rowe, hero of series, sinught to day. He could not stop the of the Yankees' big batting guns."

New York scored fourteen, runs.on

fourteen hits, with Dickey, Pearson od Selkirk hitting homers. Detroit Ecored three

runs on as many hits, Lary's homer for the St. Louis Browns did not help them to P decision when they met Boston. They were beaten seven to four hy the Red Sox, committing three errors to Boston's two.

JAPANESE

OPPOSED TO WAR

HIROTA PROMISES

PEACE

BUT NATION MUST ARM

Tokyo, May 6. There will be no war during the tenure of Mr. Kokl Hirota, Prime Minister of Japan, this dressing the Diet. leader declared to-day when ad-

army

PEAK RESIDENT ANNOYED

PERSISTENT CALLS ON TELEPHONE

INDIAN CHARGED

Phalwan Khan, aged 31, motor- driver, appeared before Mr. W. Scho- flek at the Central Police Court this morning charged with having made persistent telephone calls to No. 54 The Peak without reasonable cause, so as to cause annoyance. Mr. C. A. S. Runs appeared for the defence and pleaded not guilty.

were

com.

Sub-Inspector R. R. McEwen sinted Outlining the prosecution's case, that on April 25, Mr. F. J. T. Lockr. who residen at 64. The Peak, made the first complaint to Gough Hill Police Station about somebody per- He deplored the disturbances of sistently using the phone for the dangerous elements inside and outsideployed there. Four or five February 20, saying they were due to

purpose of asking for the amah em- calia wen the army. However, the

уля continued on received, This

20 and the police got April

into foundation was unshaken, he said.

The Prime Minister promised the munication with Mr. Braudle, of the Government would restore confidence Hongkang Telephone Company, and An asked him if he could maxist, and clarify national policy, and re-

trace move all ideas incompatible with the extension was put in to

the calls. One of the calls was traced Japanese spirit, proceeding entirely within the constitution.

to n place in Yaumati, but the police

to make much unable

of I. The annoyance continued up to May when a call was traced. The po lice had evidence to show that the call was made by the defendant and Mr. Locke had received the call at his

Mr. Hirota added that it was a Cleveland's Indians again went on a hitting spree against the Palludel-matter for rejoicing that China was at phia Athletics, Gleeson, Trosky and present tranquil. However, experi- Vosmik hitting over the fence, and

ence taught that they must continually scored seven runs on eleven drives.

wateli the situation there. The Athletics scored once on seven starts.

Piet hit a chreuit çinut for Chicago White Sox which helped them in totalling five russ to defeat th Washington Senators, Senators 201 one run on eight hits. There were tu errors,

NATONAL LEAGUE

The National League games were devoid of thrills. The Giants nosed

Due to the International situation. he warned, the people of Japan must

expenditure expect additional

armaments,

ດາ

WANT NO WAR Replying to Interpolations from the Peers, Mr. Hirota reiterated that there would not be war during his time in office. The Army and Navy, kewise, did not wish for conflict. They ex- peeted the Foreign Office to guide the

relations with that in view.

were

house at about 1 p.m. There had been three calls previous to this an that morning.

A Shanghai man, Fu Keung-kam, employed at the Sun Kei motor car repairers, 63-Pilkem Street, Kowloon, testified that he knew the defendant with whom he had dealings before. The defendant was a regular customer and was the only thinn who used the telephone on Saturday, Witness allowed customers to use the phone.

Chiu Chong-huen, apprerilice, em-

out the Pittsburgh Pirates in New | country reaction to the assassina ployed at the Sun Kei, gave similar

York, six to live. Each team had eleven hits and two errors,

Brooklyn Dodgers hit freely to ve runs to Cincinnatt's pair, Follected on seven hits. The Reds einmitted one error, and so did the Winners,

tions of February 26 was unfavour- able, said Mr. Hirota, However, when the revolt was fully understood Japan would regain her standing.

RISING BUDGET

Jordan homered for Boston, but thei The Finance Minister told the Dret Chicago Cubs were stronger with the that a current budget of Yen 2,303, bat and tallied eight to their op-000,000 was an increase by Yen 25, ponents Rix. Demaree hit a home 900,000 over that prepared in January, run for the Cubs. The winners had but which the Diet disapproved. thirteen bits, one error; Boston eleven and two.

Gelbert homer won the game for the St. Louis Cardinals. They scored three to the Phillies two. PhiIndel- phis hit seven times, but committed three errors which allowed the urdials to make their five hits into a winning run total.--Reuter.

PRESIDING AT INQUIRY

MR. JUSTICE PORTER NOMINATED

London, May

In the House of Commons, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that Mr. Justice Porter will preside uvor the tribunal formed for the purpose, of investigating the leakage of Budget secrets.

Other members of the tribunaí will be Mr. Gavin Simmonds, K.C., and

Ir. Roland Olivery

The Inquiry is to be opened on Monday, Reuter,

PRISON FOR KIDNAPPER

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Basel, May 6. Wesemann, the alleged kidnapper of Bathold Jacob, German-Jewish

Journalist, in September last, has been

sentenced to three years' penal ser- vitulo,

He has also been ordered to pay Jacob 3,000 Swiss francs and 450 franca as costs, and will be recom. mended for expulsion.

Wesemann has appealed against the sentence.--Reuter.

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

PRICES

The increase was due to additionni expenses in Manchuria, the moderni- nation of defences, and assistance to industrial enterprises.

lle had fixet the total of the new bond issue at Yen 700,077,000, he said, The taxation system will be renovated and the Government would examine the possibilities of monopolies in cer- tain Belis. Control of exchange wank continue to prevent the flight of capital, Mr. Baba declared,

-United Prest.

Convict Runs Amok

STABS FIFTEEN IN SAN QUENTIN

evidence.

MR. LOCK'S EVIDENCE

Mr. Locke, giving evidence, stated that for the past four weeks tele- phone calls had been received for his mah. Some of the calls were taken by witness, and others by the house- boy and by Mrs. Locke. About six or eight calls had been taken al together. The voice sometimes suit: "Wancher speakee amah, and at other times spoke in what wilness thought to be Chinese. Witness com. plained to Gough Hill Policy station con- two weeks ago and the calls tinued. On May 2, witness returned home at 12.40 pm. and found his wife engaged on the phone. She had Witness took answered three calls. the receiver and recognised the voice as being the Indian complained of by the amah and witness. Witness went to a neighbour's phone and asked the Telephone Company to trace the call on witness's phone. There had been no calls since May 2.

Man Yu-ho, mechanle employed at the Hongkong Telephone Company. testified that on May 2 at 1 pm. he was instructed to trace a call made The call to Mr. Locke's residence. was traced to Kowloon and the num bor was 68578.

The Magistrate: Just how do you trace a call like this 7.

different Witness: By

switches controlling separate Bues.

AMAH'S STORY

San Quentin, May 6, Frank Dagne, a Filipino convict,

So Mui, amal employed by Mr. and in ran amok in the recreation yard of the prison here to-day and stabbed Mrs. Locke, deposed that during the she had received fifteen men, three of them aeriously, past four weetks with a crude knife fashioned-out-of-bin-me from an Indian and wit

calia

at 51, The Peak, a garden tool.

Dagne is serving a seven year terms recognised the voice, as she

known the Indian before. The volco for assault with intent to kill,

said: "Come down to town on Men;

Arc day and I will return the things I took from you some time ago.

Witness L- you going to town?"

He dashed back and forth in a crowd

300 convicts Jainring the your, and the

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FRANCO-U.S. TRADE PACT

DUTY CONCESSIONS EXCHANGED

Washington, May 6. The United States and France have signed a reciprocal trade agreement, to take effect on June 15.

It is terminable by either party after gix months' notlee, after January

1, 1937,

Mesura, Benjanum and Petts retreatment and includes duty. con It provides "most favoured nation" ceived the following Straits currency cessions and quota Increases by quotations (buyers), from Singapore France and duty concessions by the to-day for raw rubber:"

26% -ets. down 1⁄4 cent Spot

cts, down cent July/Sept... 26 Det./Dec. ... 26% cts. down cent Jun./March, 26% cls,' down 1⁄4 cont

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PHILIPPING GOLD MINING SHARES

United States on a carefully selected list of products.-Reuter.

AMERICAN THANKS

Washington, May 6. The State Department has gent a message to the Brilish Legation in Addis Ababa, expressing sincere ap- preciation of Sir Sidney Barton's In- valuable assistance in the evacuation roof American eliizena-Reitler's Bul

Messrs. Benjamin and Polls ceived the following buying and tetin Service. nelling quotations from their Manila Agents this morning:

Denguet Con.

Antomoks

United Paracales

San Mauriclos

IX.L.'s

Masbates Demonstrations Big Wedges

11.00

-11.80

1.00 1,65 4814 49

.77

.98

1.00

.4856

.49

.10

.20

AUTHORESS PASSES

London, May 6.

IRITAIN AND THE NEGUS

London, May 6.

and I don't want the things back." Witness added that she told him not to ring her up again and she never made an appointment to meet

Indian's Indian. Apart from the

the

witness had received no other Thone calls during the past four weeks. Every time witness asked who was speaking and the voice ra

On May 2, plied: "Molo Fook." witness answered the phone only once although there had been several calls. call can 1f His Worship: only one be proved, it is pretty hopeless. The charge is one of persistent calling, Af the prosecution's request, Schofield granted leave to amend the charge to include between April 10 and May 2. The hearing was then adjourned until May 14 at 11.30 am.

NATIONS DECIDING LEAGUE'S FATE

:

(Continued from Page 1) spirit of reallum and with construc- tive statesmanship.

SUNDAY:-

MAJESTIC

... THEATRESTA

At 2.30, 5.20,

7.20 9.20 p.

"JAIK Holt DANGEROUS WATERS

A. UNIYSTSAL PICTORI

“LES MISERABLES" with

GOT MONEY BY THREATS

FISHMONGER TO MAKE AMENDS

Frederic March Charles Laught

was obtaining money from him thrents.

Admitting

4o obtain 10

His Worship Imposed a fine of $1 or, in default, two months' hard bour, and ordered $31 amends to made, or an extra month's impris ment would have to be served.

TRICKSTER FINED

ing a charge of attempts by of a tr Mok · Ping, a 36-years-old fish-from Mul King-see, married wom Any action to be taken must be manger, appeared before Mr. E. of No. 287 Kilung Street, first flo Kam Yuohung, aged 27, unemploy collective, he emphasised, and Britain Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis

this morning, charged with was fined $10, with the alternative would play her part. It was reason- tracy

obtaining money by threats from three weeks hard labour, when able for the Government to ask for a free hand, with the assurance that the clatisman, Mak Heung, a fishmonger appeared before Afr. Macfadyen the Kowloon Magistracy this mo Government would pursue a policy of stall No. 1, Kowloon City.

Inspector W

R. Chester Woods Detectivo Sergeant Forrest stat under the Covenant, as it was laid

од arrest defendant stated down at the next meeting of the Len- sald

that the complainant and his wife had that defendant was alleged to ha gue Council, on May 11,

quarrelled at a neighbouring fish stall taken a letter out of the letter- on February Not Blind To Perils

20. On

in No. 287 Kilung Street, and to ha Orfeopened It. Defendant read the lett complainnat voluntarily gave defen They should not blind themselves, dant 35 as tea money to settle put the letter in another envol

The destroyed the original envelope, however, to the perils of the present quarrel. On April 11 or 12, defen- on which he had copied the addr time, or the active rearmament which dant told complainant that the neigh

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in the future of

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is taking place everywhere. Some bour was threatening to strike com- of complainant. He had also add .79 The Foreign Secretary, stated, in nations are apparently rearming ng plainant and asked for $10 to make that 10 cents should be paid to

everything

On person who delivered the letter; the exclusion oroply a Howe of Commons question,

1, defendant. to part

asked for $13

CLOUDY WEATHER .50

he said, had that the conditions generally of the clec in ntional economy. Britain, peace, which sum he received.

prosents for persons who had helped orld organisa- Emperor of Ethiopia's stay Palestine were under consideration by Play, and

to settle the matter, and obtained the only play it effective to set On the following day ho The anticyclona has moved into the Government.-British Wireless, ly in an armed world if she had the requested and was given another $1 Eastern Sou, and the depression

means at her disposal.

na tea money. Defendant declared deopened and passed into the Pac With regard to the German quas- tion, Mr. Eden said the British Am- that the lotal sum of money he had to the east of Japan. Local foreca On May 2, East and B.E. winds, modera bassador was probably presenting the "squeezed" was $20. Benguela, May 5. British questionnaire to Berlin to complainant reported that defendant cloudy generally, Amy Mollison, on her flight from morrow, asking for elucidation of England to the Cape, passed here at Chancellor Adolf Hitler's peace for 2.20 p.m. (G.M.T.) and landed at mula, conceived as a result of the Mosonmider at 4 p.m.-Reuter's occupation of the Rhineland, in viola- Bulletin Service.

tion of treaty-Reuter-

The authoress, Beatrice Horraden, whose novel "Ships That Pass in the Night" had a vogue in the nine- ties, has died, aged 72 years. Drilish Wireless.

AMY SPEEDS SOUTH

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