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FOLIES BERGERE
THE HONGKONG
GIANTS CONTINUE TO GAIN
PITTSBURGH TRIES BELATED RALLY CUBS HARD- PRESSED
New York, Sept. 14. Unless St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago
Cubs of the Pittsburgh Pirnies make last-minute rally, interest in the outcome of the National League will subside, as that in the American League lins done already. New York Giants won again to-day and their nearest rivals for top honours, the Cardinals, were again defeated,
Chicago, too, failed. Brooklyn bent the
Cubs by two to one, thirteen hits 10. fen
ten.
Pittsburgh, however, showed sighis of reviving, and making a fight of it. By beating Philadelphia twice, the Pirates leaped three full gantes up the League luble and stepped on Chicago's heels. They won their opener eleven to four, with fourteen hits and a homer by Todd, Camille homered for the Phillles. Eleven hits netted six runs in the night-cap, and despite three errors Pittsburgh was able to nose out the Phillies, but only after an extra inning. Kicin hit circuit for the losera.
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Meanwhile, Giants were trimming the St. Louis whiskers, seven to Ave in spite of the fact that they were outhit thirteen to seven and Heusser hitt a homer for the Cards.
Derringer pitched shut-cut ball for Cincinnati, and the Reds beat Boston six to nothing, with twelve hits to Ave.
AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago won twice from Washing- ton, five to four in the first, though" The Senators lill eleven to the White Sex' ten and profited by two Chicago errors. The game went ten innings. The Sox hit eighteen for eleven runs to three in the night-cap. Hayes homered.
Bridges, for Detroit, kept Boston scoreless, allowing eight hits, and the Tigers won with one run on sive
blows.-Reuter.
NAVY AND ARMY OFFICERS
DUE SHORTLY ON TROOPSHIP
The naval and milltary officers mentioned below arc
on board JI.M. trasport Lancashire which left Southampton on September 10 and is due here in October 13.
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The naval officers are ordered to the following ships and are relieving officers who will be transferred:
"Lowestoft"Commander For Boucher (vice Captain A.R.M. Bridge); Commissioned Engineer C. W. Treweeks (vice Bayland).
For "Tamar". Capt. Carless. R. M. (vich
Copines
Caffya); Lieut-Coindr W. H. Graves; Lieut-Comdr. E. C. Turner Lleut-Comdr. E. L. Wood
wall (vice Lt.-Car. Lane).
For "Duchess-Lieut. Comdr. W. Curtis (vice Russell);" Sub-Lient; J. Hooker (vice Webb).
Licut.
For "Decoy"
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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,
MCMAHON SENT TO PRISON
MEANT NO HARM. TO KING STRANGE TALE OF PLOTTING
London, Sept. 14.
On the last of three charges for which he was held-unlawful ly and wilfully protlucing a pistol near the person of the King with intent to alarm His Majesty George Andrew McMahon, the small, lame man who claimed he had been hired by foreign agents to assassinate the monarch, was convicted at Old Bailey to-day and sentenced to a year's hard labour.
The prosecution apparently did not take seriously the story of foreign plotting against the life of King Ed- word.
Summing up. the Trlat Judge re- Accused's "extra- ferred to the ordinary story," and declared: "I am satisfied you never at any moment the had any intention of harming King."
In evidence, HeMachon said he twice re- and nine colleagues had hearsed the assassination, and prior to the day chosen for the consumma- tion of the plot he had been under the constant supervision of the plot-
ters.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1936.
OCEAN FLIERS CRASH
BOTH REPORTED
UNINJURED.
REACH LAND SAFELY
St. John's, Newfoundland, Sept. 14.
The American sportsman, Harry Richanan, and his co-pilot, Dick Merrill, former I.A.F. officer, landed at 8.47 p.m. H.S.T. in a bog two and half miles from Musgrave Har- hour.
point, 150'
Their e came down at this niles from St. John's, after the men had completed their return flight across the Atlantic from England.
Both adventurers are reported un- injured.---Reuter.
OVER CAPE RACE
New York, Sept. 14. Richman and Merrill, the trans- Atlantic Ajers, have been sighted over Cape Race, Newfoundland, at 6.05 p.m. H.S.T.--Reuter,
CRASH INTO BOG
St. John's, Sept. 14. Harry Richman and Dick Merril crashed in a bog near Musgrave Harbour about 140 miles north-west of this city, on the bleak Newfound- land coast.
First reports indicated that both were slightly injured, but these are unconfirmable immediately,
He said he had done his utmost to make contact with the War Ministry of the and various members Government to warn them, and that
Omeints are doing their utmost to he hnd carried a plato! because "I was playing a dangerous game, tak obtain details of the crash. How- ing money from one power and im-ever, contmunications are very slow. parting information to the British Government.
SAFETY IN PRISON "I want to gu to prison; I want the heaviest sentence possibic. Only in. Prison can I save my life from those I have given away," he exclaimed at one stage.
hnd made The accused sald he contact with a member of a foreign embussy in October, 1935, and added that he had heard if the plot in which he was involved failed, the would be killed in France.
King
The Attorney General, Sir Donald Somervell, charged that McMahon's whole story existed only in his own imagination, but the prisoner replied
with feeling: "I wish to
were.
God
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The last word, prior to the report of the crack-up, came at 1.30 p.m. E.S.T. when Eastern Airlines radio in New York received a message, "All well."
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RECORD CROSSING
New York, Sept. 14. Plunes are proceeding to Musgrave Harbour, where Richman and Merrill are marooned with a damaged pro- pellor. to-west crossing, beating Mrs. Maric-
The airmen made the fastest cast-
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Later, Harry Richman has telegraphed to
MeMahon said he gave the num bers of notes he had received from the foreign agents to one who repre- sented himself as coming from the the famous American war nee, Eddie War Office. At the suggestion of theickenbacker, at Newark, N.J., es follows: "Need mechanie bottery defence counsel, McMahon wrote the
plane can land beach can you name of this Individual, and also of the foreign power involved, and therkenbacker said he was despatch- were handed to the Judge. The
ing a plane Tuesday. identity of the man and the power allegedly involved were not disclosed. --United Press.
BRIEF DELIBERATION
London, Sept. 14. After only ten minutes' delibera- tion the jury found George McMahon gulity on the third charge in the indiciment, namely, that he produced near the person of the King a pistol, with Intent to alarm His Majesty.
King
McMahon "was found not guilty on the Judge's direction on the first two of u charges, unlawful possession
weapon weapon and displaying
with near the person of the latent 10 break the peace.
Passing sentence of a year's hard F.Inbour, the Trial Judge said he was quite satisfied the prisoner never had any Intention of harming the King. or he would be bound to take the lores possible. severest measures to the conclusion.
Cochrane: Lieut. J. Tennyson: Gunner F. L. Jackson (vice Malvin),
For "Medway"Llett. W. Donald (vice Canning: Lieut.-Commander W. Hall (vies Carline); Lieut. D Smith: Warrant Electrician E. Smith (vice Nunn); Lieut. Massey-Dawson (vice Peers).
He had come
Earlier Richman bad telegraphed saying he had landed for lack of fuel and damaged his propellor. His plane came down in a bog and over. turned,
Alers hit the tund' the instrument panel, but were apparent- ly rot hurt seriously-United Press.
WELCH FUSILIER -
CHARGED
ALLEGED WOUNDING OF WOMEN William Gronerl, aged 26, of the Royal Weich Fusiliers, a native of Schofield at the Central Magistracy Cornwall, appeared, before Mr. W. sald His Lore misguided persons who of malicious wounding and one of that McMahon was this morning, charged on three counts one of those thought that by notoriety they could common assault on Chinese women For "Berwick"-Midshipinen H. call attention to grievances. Luckily, in the Wanchni district on September Falkner, J. Haly, W. Nataprice, A. at the time of the incident, the police 13. Tyers.
were quick enough save him "Defender",
- Licut, 12. from the consequences of For
hs own Gardiner; Lieut. Stewart-Mentein; act.-Reuter.. Gunner (T) G. Powell (Vice Jones}, For "Dainty"-Liut. A. Johnson; Lieut. T. Taylor.
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For "Moth"-Lieut.-Comdr. D. Lampen (vice Lt.-Cdr. Dalison). For "Diana Lieut.-Comdr. Machin: Lieut. (E), A. Oliver; Sub Lieut. T. Pooley (vice Webb); Lieut. It. Sandbach: Gunzer (T) L. Tete (vice Neal); Ligut. Northey.
For "Folkestone". - Licut. Mellor.
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1.
For. "Mantis". — Lieut-Comdr. E. Reep, ivice Allen)..
For "Herald"-Paymaster Lieut.- Comdr. Rump (vice White).
For "Kent"-Lieut.-Comdr. Ryder (vice Warner).
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For trimsbLieut.-Comdr. J. Seymour; Sub-Lieut. Tupper (vice Balnes).
For "Sandwich"-Lieut. Loveday; Lieut. Barnes (vice Lane).
For "Bee".Sub-Lieut. Brayne
Nicholas (vice Carine).
For "Sandpiper"Lleut-Coindr.
Earnestvice-Butler).
For "Cannel”.—Lieut. Tibbels (vice Hanson).
For "Aphls", -Lieut Wheadon (vice. Kelburn),
to
KING ARRIVES
IN ENGLAND
FLIES HOME FROM SUMMER HOLIDAY
·
London, Sept. 14. At the conclusion of his Ave weeks' holiday, which included a lengthy cruise in the Mediterranean, a visit to Greece, and a short stay in Vienna, where lie consulted specialist about troublesome ear, King Edward arrived home to-day.
own plane Taking his
famous
from
Zurich, he flew via Parks, and landed at Feltham aerodrome at 6.30 p.m. Reuter Bulletin Service.
'CLAIMS NEW RECORD
•
Moscow, Sept. 15..
Accused was charged with (u) wounding maliciously cutting and Chan Chan-ho, of No. 141 Wanchal Fload, third floor, at Man Un Lane, thereby causing grievous bodily harm, (b) maliciously cutting and wounding Chan Kam, of No. 20 Queen's Road Central, first floor, al Arsenal Street, (c) maliciously cutting and wounding Chan Ying, of No. 1 Landaie Street, second floor, at Arsenal Street market and (d) common assault on Chan Ho, of No. 18 Anton Street, third floor.
Defendant did not plead to the charges, and said he wished to re- serve his defence. He appeared in Court dressed in a pair of white long trousers and an en-neck shirt.
Detective-Inspector A. E. Carey Applied for a formal remand of one
week, and said he had been instruct- ed that the case would be taken for committal. Two of the complainants were now out of hospital, but the first was still in. The fourth com-
plainant only had her hair cut by defendant.
His Worship said he thought de- be fendunt should
remanded in military custody, but Inspector. Carey repiled that he had instructions to asic that defendant be remanded in police custody. In the case of the three soldiers, charged recently in The Russian pilot, Major Yuma-Kowloon with highway robbery, they shov, claims to have established n were remanded in police custody. The following are the military world record, ascending over five Defendant was remanded for one arrivals:
Royal Artillery-Capt. A. F. N. miles, with a Bve ton load, and is week in police, custody.
International sending data to the
An officer of the Royal Welch Godfrey and Mrs. Godfrey, Capt. M. Federation of Aviation to have ħla | Fusiliers was present in Court. Yates and Mrs. Yates, 2nd/Lieut. J- record ratifled.----Reuter.
MILITARY ARRIVALS
W. D. Symons, 2nd/Licut. G. P. H.
Meffat-Wilson.
8th
Heavy Brigade, R.A.-3rd.
Master Gar. H. C. Hale, Mrs, Hale-Mrs. Fabel and three children.
Royal Army Pay Corps.-SQMS. and two children.
Anti-Aircraft Brigade. R.A-BSM. H. C. Hansen and Mrs.
Hensen,
II. Taylor, Mrk, Taylor and three SQMS, J, H. Pittharn and Cpl. G. M. chlidren.
Devonish.
Royal Engineers-Licut. A. C. Houghton and 2nd/Lieut. G. J. G.
East Lancashire Regt-Five other ranks,
Douglas.
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Capt D. M. Larmour.
Royal Army Service Corps,-One
and Royal Army Ordnance. Corpsergeant, one corporal
privatu.
A.D.G-Cant, R. H. Green,
W3 Whiteside,
„Army Audit Stuff,-Me. (Liqui,)
**Queen Alexandra Bubopt Mixtro
British Ship Bombed
Gibraltar, Sept. 15. The British tanker, British
En- gineer, was reportedly bombed off the port of Tarifa by Spanish sero- planes.
The bomb exploded close to the Ovessel, though she was not
Royal Army Medical Corps. Two corpurals and ten privates.
Army Education Corps.-W. Instr. F.A Fabel,
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