RECLUSE'S SECRETS DISCLOSED
Called "Blackmailer". By Trial Judge
Lived in Hongkong As. Young Girl
An English woman born in Shang- hal in 1886 and resident in Hongkong with her parents for several years afterwards died recently after an astonishing career.
It was revealed at the Inquest, which followed the finding of her body in a house at Hove, Sumex, that the woman was a recluse who had been sentenced In May, 1922, 40 four years' penal servitude for con- spiring to obtain money.
She had been known locally as Mrs. Laura Cook, and
Was found unconscious nt Clarendon Villas, Ilove, three hours before the dled. She WAS 09.
When she appeared at the Old Bailey in 1922 her name was Mar- garet Cornwallis, and she was sent -to prison for "conspiring to obtain money from the executors of Alger- non A. de L. Strickland, director, by false pretences." Pass- ing sentence, the late Mr. Justice McCardle sald:
bank
"I have no doubt that you have been a blackmailer for many years. and have been living to a large extent on the proceeds of money you have extorted from different men.
"You are a woman
of merciless will, you are criminally cruel and dangerous."
At the inquest it was shown that the woman had died from heart failure following neglect. A verdict of death from natural causeg Was returned.
In a statement read by the coroner It was mentioned that the woman was the widow of Dr. Charles James Cook, a former British Consul in Petrograd, who died in Brighton in
1922.
Evidence showed that since Octo- ber last, Mrs. Cook had been receiv- ing 18s per week outdoor Tellef
The woman's maiden name was disclosed as Minnie Guy. She mar- ried at the age of 20 Mr. Jolin St. Aubyn, an architect, who In 1868 oblained a
divorce. In 1893 she Mr. Norman
married at Brighton Brown, who the next year obtained
a decree nisi on the ground of her
misconduct with three people.
"Fight fredeyer she became the
wife of
n
Timothy, commo--
ly known as Donald Cornwallis.
Ated She.
petition for divorce against him in 1905, alleging cruelty and adultery, but the King's Proctor intervened, and the decree nisi was rescinded.
What Keeps You Out Of Theatres?
Wild West And Mae West Jar S'pore Nerves-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
The six-foot tiger shown above was shot ten miles from Warhow and
Is one of several that have been marauding the district. It weighed 250 lbs.
LONDON WITH
ABLAZE COLOUR
FOR CORONATION
Final Rehearsals Being Staged On Sunday
London, May 6.
The rehearsals for next Wednesday's great occasion, both along the processional route and in Westminster Abbey, are drawing to a close. Nearly everybody who will participate in the event from the King and Queen to messenger boys-has now assisted in the preliminary arrangements and has an excellent idea of the part he or she will play.
Everything predictable has been provided for in order to guard against a hitch of any kind.
The Dominions' and Colonial troops still have to march over the route, not yet The Indian cavalry hus paraded along the-line of march.__On Sunday morning, early, these troops It will be the third suc- march.
Singapore, where "Green Pasturea" essive Sunday that parades along was banned by the censor, is in the throes of a new cinema "war." the route of the procession have at- Renders of the Straits Times were tracted thousands of spectators from asked to nominate the things which all parts of London. Some of the could be relied upon to keep them carriage processions will also be
formed this Sunday, away from the theatre.
Here are some of their pet aver-
sions.
1.-Wild West 2.-Laurel and Hardy, Wheeler
and Woolsey
3.-Hollywood "leg shows" 4.-Horror films
5.---Mae West
6-"Wise-cracks"
7.Hollywood college le
9,-Fred Astaire and
Rogers
10,-Operatle stars.
The processional route is already one long avenue of striking decorallons, but many other parts of London, out- side the favoured thoroughfares, are not behind: notably the area governed by the City Corporation and the City of Westminster. Fleet Street and the Strand are themselves magnificent. Suburban residents have been equally at pains to display their loyal eni- Ginger blems.
A similar pool in Hongkong would probably show identical many respects.
tastes
"Night Star" Salvaged
Now Lying Off
Kowloon Dock
Rose were present and gravely took Ueir allotted places in the Chancel Reuter Bulletin Service.
SOVIET DELEGATION
Moscow, May' đ. M. Litvinoff, Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, left for London to- day to lead the Soviet delegation to the Coronation-Reuter Bulletin Ser- vice.
PRICE OF FOOD IN
H.K! SOARS
But perhaps the outstanding signs Onions Up 150 Per Cent.
of
the occasion arc of pleasure in afforded in the poorer parts in London, where streamers #weep across the streets and bunting and loyal greetings have converted rather
Into thoroughfares
joyous canals of colour. Subscriptions for the decorations and for the open air festivities of Coronation night have the past twelve
Salvage operations on the Night "Star, the Star Ferry vessel which was aunk after a collision in the harbour on April 14, met with success last night when the craft, was anfely lifted.
mean
been collected for months.
Seats Of Luxury Coronation seats are obtainable at all figures up to 25 guineas, affording in some cases such amenities as run- ning water, buffets, wireless recep- tion, sitting rooms. There has been a steady market for the seats for several weeks, though in some cases the opportunity for seeing the Royal Procession is not particularly favour- able.
Grandstands have been erected at Enquirios-at-the-Kowloon Dock this every conceivable point of vantage
the length of morning revealed that the task had on rallway bridges, been quite as difficult as had been Park Lane on the Park side, and even anticipated.
However, sustained on the superstructure and decks of effort by tugs, lighters and workmen, Thames steamers which moor up to headed by Captain Williams, of the the Embankment. Henry Keswick, proved equal to and the vessel is now in the vicinity
Illuminations will be on a grand
of Kowloon Docks. It is understood scale. From Shellmex's lofty build- that she is being berthed for repairs Ing, formerly the Hotel Cecil, on the at once, but no estimate of the dam-Victoria Embankment, which will be age can be made yel.
In Two Years; And Sugar Bill Double
With few exceptions, the price of foodstuffs In Hongkong are higher to-day than they have been since the beginning of 1931..
Since the beginning of last year, the prices of foodstuffs have in creased by over 25 per cent. Tex- tiles, metals and other orilcles have increased proportionately.
Statistics of wholesale prices, issued by the Statistical Office of the Im- ports and Exports Department, are based on the Agures, for 1920.
To-day, il costs $1.38 to buy the quantity of benne purchased for $1 In 1822. Two years ago, the same. beans cost only "87.cents,
Beef, which cast an average of $1.13 early in 1935, costs $2.15 for the same quantity to-day. The index number for eggs has risen from 72 to 07, meaning that the quantity of eggs obtainable for 72 cents in 1035 now costs 07 conts,
Flour has risen by over 100 per
The index number in the first cent. quarter of the current year is 130, compared with 05 for the same period visible for miles from London, will In 1935. Fresh fruits have also risen in cost, the index number for 1935 glow two huge electric beacons with
being 105 compared with 215 for to- day,
It will be recalled that the accident fame effects. But that is just one occurred on the evening of Wednes-of the thousand features of the illu-
day, April 14, shortly after the Night minations.-Reuter. Star, the 6.45 ferry from Hongkong,
had left the wharf. She was rommed
by the Meridian Stor, inward bound from Kowloon, almost amidships and
ABBEY REHEARSALS
London, May 0. Queen Mary, the Princess Royal, though at first the blow did not ap- the Duchess of Gloucester and other Dear a very severe one, it was eventually enough to sink her. There members of the Royal Family, with was much excitement among the thany notables, attended. rehearsals passengers but everyone was safely at Westminster Abbey to-day. Prin- taken off.
The cost of the homely onion has risen by over 150 per cent. In the past two years. The quantity of onions obtainable to-day for $1.20 could be obtained for 54 cents in 1935, Sugar has risen in cost by exactly 100 per cent. in the same period.
So, Mrs. Housewife, you now know cess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret' where you house-money, goes..".
SUGAR TREATY
SIGNED
"Export Quota Scheme Finally Approved Permanent Council Established
London, May 6.
The international sugar negotiations have been successfully concluded by
MAY 17,
1937.
RADIO SOCKS BROADCAST For exacting men
A Variety Programme From the Studio
ITALIAN OPERA
Broadcast by Z.B.W. on wave- lengths of 365 metres (845.k.c's.), 31:40 metres (9,52_m.c's);
4-7 pm Chinese Programme, 1-11 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. Italian Opera. "Madame Battery" (Puccini)--- Farewell, oh happy home....Alcs
the signing of an agreement in Lon-sandro Valente (tenor); "Falstaff" don this afternoon, providing (Verdi)From secret caves
and the bowers; "La Sonnambula" (Bellini) scheme of expert quotas and establishment of 3 permanent Could I belleve... Toti Dal Monte International
(Leon- Council to study ull
Pagliacci" aspects of the world sugar industry word allow met A
the twenty-two countries of tender memories. .Apollo Gran- involved, the following arc
the forte (Baritone); "Othello" (Verdi) principal basic tonnages permitted in |—A
-Ave Maria....Margaret Sheridan
(Verdi), exports:
is Ackle; "Tosca" (Puccini)-- Holland and Colonies, 1,050,000 Soprano); "Rigoletto"
Strange Harmony....Jussi Bjorling (Tenur).
tons;
Cuba, 840,000 tons;
British Colonies, $65,000 tons;
Australia, 400,000 tons:
Peru, 330,000 tons;
Dominica, 400,000 tons;
Soviet Russia, 230
230,080 tons; South Afrien, 209,000 tons. The United States will be per- mitted to continue to import from the free market at least as much as India will prohibit sea- at present, borne exports elsewhere tlian to Burma, while Britain will mit domestic production to 010,000 tons, The China Counell is empowered to vary the quotas, by n uniform Ilgure when necessary, provided the Governments concerned unanimously agree thereto.-Reuter.
Continued Fighting In Barcelona
Anarchists Report 400 Doad, 2,000 Wounded
7.30 p.m. Closing local Stock Quo- tations and Hongkong Exchange Mar- ket Report.
7.35 pm. Threo Light Songs by Mary Kay (Contralto).
A Brown Bird Singing (Wood); Folk (Lemon, Mills). Danny Boy (Weatherley); My Ain
7.45 p.m. Cinema Organ Melo- dies by Quentin MacLean.
Cinema Memories; "Parade Parades"-Selection.
1
ot
8 p.m. Local: Time Signal, Wea- ther Report and Announcements.
Orchestra Raymondo. 8.03
P.I A Night on the Waves (Koskimaa) Electric Girl (Helmburgh Ollolmes
Walter) Romantique (Lanner, Love is my life
arr. Walter) Glow Wormzo (Lincke); Indian Mail-Descriptive (Lamothe) Gounod in Vienna (arr. Walter); The Dancing Clock (Ewing),
8.30 p.m.
arr.
From the Studio.
A Variety Programme.
Ma
1. Accordion Solo-Violin Tzigano ...John Clayton; 2. Pennies from The world Heaven....Bob Xavier; 3. is waiting for the sunrise, The the spiccied., Jack Victorians; 4.
4. Song-Sciccted.
.Doreen Ma Grenham; 6. Stardust. and H. L. Ozorio (Double Planps):
One, two, butten your shoe... Bob Xavier and Doreen Ma (Vocal Duel); 7. Ukulele Lady....The Vie- Accordion Solo-Blue Hera's judging from an anarchist broadcast love in your eye........B
.Bob Xavier;
ter: 10. stating that 400 are dead and 2,000 It's u sin to tell a lie....Doreen Ma wounded in the city,
and H. L. Ozorla (Double Planos);
Trouble
Perpignan, May 6. continues in Barcelona
B.
HoJohn Clayton; D.
They continue their appeals for | 11, colm every few minutes, stating that ham, enough blood has been shed-Reu-
ter.
EARLIER REPORT
Barcelona, May 6. Practically no fighting has occurred here since last night and the general situation is clearer. Two Spanish arrived from Valencia-Reuter Bul-
warships with troops abourd have
letin Service.
BOMBER'S SUCCESS
Valencia, May 8. A Government plane from Huesca bombed and destroyed the railway bridge over the Gallego River near Zueral, 30 miles north of Saragossa, to-day-Reuter.
CONSULATE RAIDED
St. Jean de Luz, May 6. The authorities raided General Francisco France's unofficial. Con- sulate here to-day.
It is believed the chief subject of investigation was the alleged fabrica- tion of false passports for foreigners entering Spain.-Reuter Bulletin Ser- vice.
CONSUL'S FLAT RAIDED
Madrid, May 0
12.
...Jack Gren-
Solo Dantibe Waycs.
....John Clay
Clayton; 13. Russian Lullaby....Th
The Victorians; 14. So do I....Doreen Ma and H. L; Ozorio (Duet); 15. Harlem....Doreen Ma and II. L. Ozario (Double Pianos).
9.15 p.m. Band of H. M. Cold-
stream Guards. deissohn);
War March of the Priests (Men- "Swan Lake" Ballet (Tchaikovsky); Liberty Bell-March (SoUSD).
9.30 p.m. London-News and An- nouncements.
9.55 p.m. A Recital by Malcolm McEachern (bass).
In Praise of Ale (Sharpe); Gen- tlemien, good-night (Lockton and My Old Shako (Barron Longstaffe); und Trotter); The Windmill (Nelson); Speed! (Flotsam and Jetsam); Old
and Stay at Home (Flotsam Jetsam).
10.15 pm London-Big-Ben.
Viennese Waltzes. Potpourri of Waltzes (Robrecht).. Marek Weber and His Orchestra; Potpourri of Waltzes, No. 3 (Ro- brecht)....Marcis Weber and His Orchestra.
10.15 p.m. Dance Music. Fox Tro-But Definitely; Fox Trot When I'm with you; Fax Trot Pagan Love Song: Fox Trot-Come back, sweet Papa: Fox Trot-You; Fox Trot-A pretty girl is like a
It is officially announced that police raided the Peruvian Consul't flat and arrested 400 Spaniards, who are ac-melody: Fox Trot-Goodnight, my
Love; Fox Trot-Timber; Fox Trot- cused of operating a short-wave radio Down in Waikikii Weitz-My here-United Press.
Hawaiian Song of Love.
LOYALISTS SURROUNDED
Seville, May 8.
The Insurgents announce that they have trapped 700 Loyalists on the Manaria Ridge, Biscay front.-United Preas.
CALL TO ARMS
Lisbon, May 6, A Seville broadcast says the com- mander of the southern Insurgent armies has called into service all branches of the class of 1031.- United Press.
21 YEARS AGO
Extracts From The "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended May 20, 1916.,
The rate of the dollar on demand was 28.15/16d.
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Cat
Hongkong's first Dog and Show, which took place at the Racecourse, was a big success.
•
The Peak Tramwaye Co., Ltd. reported net profits totalling $25,- 208. A dividend of 7 per cent. was proposed.
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The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral of Mr. E. L. Sim. of the Mercantile Bank of India, and Miks G.‘A. M. Altkin.
»
Dr. W. W. Pearse was appointed Medical Officer of Health in suc cession to Dr. Francis Clarke, re- tired.
11 p.m. Close Down.
Pittsburgh Makes Slip
Detroit Beats Yanks And Ties Leaguo Leadership
New York, May G. Pittsburg Pirates made their first slip in many a day when they let the Brooklyn Dodgers outhit and out- score them to-day, losing by five runs to aine. The Pirates had five errors, which accounted for their defeat in some measure, though the Dodgers had three. Todd hit a homer for the Pirates and Lavogelto for Brooklyn,
Kampouris's homer and Grisson's pitching won the day for Cincinnati against the Giants, who were held acoreless, with Ave hits. The Reds hit cight and scored four times.
Lee of Chicago pliched another shut-out game, allowing the Philadel- phia Phillies only one hit. The Cubs scored three on, six safeties.
phia beat Chicago three to one, hit- In the American League Philadel- ting seven to six.
Boston nosed out St. Louls, two to one, although out-hit, twelve to eight. -
Cleveland
bout Washington, Weatherly hitting a homer, four to two. His home run won the day. The Indiana had only five hits and the Senators had nine.
ing New York, twelve to alx. Each had twelve hits, but Greenberg and Cochrane smashed out homers for the Tigers-Router.
Detroit tied the lead again by boat-
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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
ALWAYS IT 18 FAITH IN SOMEONE ON ( Falling off a tram car in Johnston SOMETHING WHICH INSPIRES US TO LIFT Road yesterday, Kong Sing, of 21 OUR WONK ABOVE THE COMMONPLACE. | Baker Street, received leg injuries for which he was sent to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital.
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Invitations have been sent out by the Italian Consulate General for tie With serious injuries presentation of a film featuring avia- | when n'stick of dynamite exploded lon in Italy to be held on Sunday, | white he was fishing, Cheung Choi, May 9, nt 11.15 am. We are Inform- | aged 48, has been admitted to the ed that interested persons who have Government Civil Hospital. He was not received Invitations are cordially badly hurt in the face and legs and invited to be present.
left hand and his right arm is missing.
A fine of $20 or one month's hard Owing to a typographical error, it labour was imposed on Wong Tung, was stated in yesterday's Telegraph unemployed boiler-maker, when he that the Kowloon City Ferry Servico intervals of '25 appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at would operate at
the Central Magistracy this morning minutes during the... Coronation charged with larceny of five pieces services. Actually, tho-service will of scrap iron from Taiktas Dorks. operate at intervals of 12 minutes, as Defendant "was arrested in a street compared with the presont-interval In Salwaubo last night with the Iron of 20 minutes.. The harbour crossing.
will-lake, only 25 minutes, .. concealed in his jacket: "A
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