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JEAN ARTHUR GEORGE BRENT in

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

AUGUST ∙12, 1937.

"DOCTORS EASY TO HIT ALHAMBRA

Reputations Which Can Be Easily Blasted

EX-SINGAPORE DOCTOR

CHARGED

Passing sentence the Recorder that Dr. O'Shaughnessy had convicted on what, in his was the clearest possible

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"Doctors have a reputation pecu- detectives coming at night and seeing! Harly easy to blast," declared Mr.that he had had some drink, and said also having been rude to Mr. "Nash. been Blackledge, ut Liverpool Glymu

If he had not had drink he would opinion, Quarter Sessions recently when de- fending a doctor accused of assault-have given a perfect explanation to evidence.

the police officers the previous night. For a man in his position there kg a woman patient in a surgery. He never used the words to Mrs. i were other penishments in that it are sweet, and he was inevitable that Dr. O'Shaugh- "If a woman comes and exagger- Nash, "You udes something that has happened in dented that Mrs. Nosh smacked his neasy's career as a doctor must come

face.

to an end. He took that into con- TOMORROW u doctor's surgery, the doctor is in

sideration in imposing what, opart Th person Kathleen Brown, a mald at

a Now Universal the position of being

house of Dr. Sharpe, said that she from that, might be considered

light sentence, peculiarly easy to hit," he added.

ipassed the consulting room three Dr. Patrick Joseph O'Shaughnessy, times while Mrs. Nash was there 30, of Mulgrave-street, Liverpool, und noticed that the door was open enough to admit a person, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, wide was found guilty and sentenced to She heard no unusual sounds. three months' imprisonment in the second division. Dr. O'Shaughnessy formerly practised In Singapore..

It was alleged by Mr. A. E. Bau-

that Mrs. cher, prosecuting,

Eva

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tioner who was on holiday whose place Dr. O'Shaughnessy was toking, went to the surgery about pains in her back.

The prosecution's case was that! Mrs. Nush was pushed on to a seller and that after committing the of- fence Dr. O'Shaughnessy said: "You are dying of cancer," and kissed her She smacked his fore.

"WHOLE THING RIDICULOUS"

Mr. Baucher asserted that when Dr. O'Shaughnessy was seen by the police he said, "The whole thing is Fidiculous." On the following day he called on Mr. and Mrs. Nash and asked. "Do you really mean to go on with this charge? I am very sorry for what happened. What can I do to make amends?"

It was alleged that in a statement Dr. O'Shaughnessy sald: "I realise I have been a fool, and I probably and one over the night and it made a fool of me. I think the whole thing is very stupid on my part. It is the Drst thing that has happened to me."

Mrs. Nush gave evidence that she struggled, and replying to Mr. Glyno Blackledge said that the door of the surgery was not ajar during the whole time she was there.

Bombing Of British Ship

Insurgent Aircraft Known Involved

London, Aug. 11.

the

He

was also moved by the fact that both Mr. and Mrs. Nah had not shown the slightest wish to punish him unduly.

Cubs Retrieve Reputation

Subdue Pirates With Easo.

New York, Aug. 117 The Chicago Cubs, National League The British Government has not leaders, after several recent lapses, yet received a reply to the protest won handily against Pittsburgh to

the British Ambassador at duy, scoring five times on 11 hits which Hendaye Sir Henry Chilton, was in when Hartnett and Galan homered.

t to lodge at Salamanca e Pirates hit five, scored once.

the bombing of the British oll-tanker British Corporal August 0. but the Insurgent naval authorities at Pulma have acknow- ledged the protest muda last week by Rear Admiral Wells, Commanding the Third Cruiser Squadron.

day

St. Louis, only other leading team! in action in the League, beat Cin- cinnati, three to two, 13 hits to 10, and against a homer by Kampouris.

In this American League Cleveland defeated St. Louls, five to two, Lary circling the bags, in an opening en- Press forecasts of General Franco's counter. The Indians repeated in the to two. reply suggest that the presence of in-night-cap, scoring seven

Sullivan homering. surgent aircraft off Algiers last Fri- Washington beat Philadelphia, five will be denied. In London, how-to four, with Kuhel's circuit drive to ever, there is no longer any doubt help. that the three aircraft concerned in New York, with a remarkable 14th the attack on the British Corporal inning rally, in which three runs were engaged in civil war against the

were scored, beat Boston eight to Spanish Government, and, in fact, on live. Di Maggio hit a home run for the occasion of the naval protest it is the Yanks, McNair and Chapman understood that the Insurgent com- one each for the Red Sox. In the mander at Palma admitted that the night-cap New York led ten to four aircraft in question were under his when the game was called for dark- ortiers.

ness in the seventh. Gehrig had hit While therefore ready to believe la homer-Reuter. that the attack may have been due to mistake, it may be assumed that the British Government could not Mr. Glynn Blackledge, in his ad-accept a ply on the lines predicted referred to, in the press messages

10, dress to the jury, said that it was n important to the doctor that allega-By good fortune, no serious damage tions of this

resulted from the *kind should be or personal injury

London, Aug. 11. thoroughly sifted, because they bombing and machine-gunning of the

The second phase of the alr de- British ship. The objective of the might mean the final blasting of his British protest, therefore, is to ensure flence exercises over London, post- authores will poned last night owing to unfavour-

uble weather conditions, began at "The door was not locked," he take proper steps to prevent recur- said, adding that there was nothing rence of such incidents. British o'clock this evening and all through to stop Mrs. Nash walking out. She Wireless.

the night raids on objectives around never servamed, nor did she raise |

London will be countered by No. 10

Mehter Squadron at the disposal of her.vnice,

the defending commander, working with the help of searchlights, obser- ver posts and anti-aircraft batteries. The total sirength of the defence Is 222 aeroplanes and the attacking force is composed of 150 fight and medium bombers and 20 henvy bom- berg.

career.

Mr. Blackledge added that Dr. O'Shaughnessy, who had record

against which not one word could Le said, strongly denied Mrs, Nosh'e allegations.

Giving

ADVISED SPECIAL

EXAMINATION

evidence, Dr. O'Shaugh- nessy said that after asking Airs, Nash to remove her cout he told her to lle on the couch and examined her. He formed an opinion of the trouble and elvised Mrs. Nush to see a specialist.

The Recorder, Mr. E. C. Hem- merde, K.C.: She never did take more than her coat off---No, Sir.

that the Insurgent

Journalists Criticised

Allegedly Working Against German Interests

AIR EXERCISES CONTINUE

During the first phase of the bxercises on Monday night, appro- ximately half of the raids were ad- judged to have been intercepted and eftacked by defending fighters.— British Wireless.

BRITISH AIR TRANSPORT

Berlin, Aug. 11. Fresh allegations against foreign Journalists in Germany are contained in the official Nazi organ. Angrily. which states that there are still a large number of other correspon- dents, including Anglo-Saxons, whose work not only consists in supplying MARKED EVIDENCE OF distorted reports, but also includes permanent interference in German internal aftales.

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SINCERE MURDER

CASE

Li was represented by Mr. Leo D'Almada, anr., and Ko by Mr. Peter Dr. O'Shaughnessy said he gave

H. Sin. Mr. 11. G. Sheldon, K.C., Mrs. Nash a mirror on his desk us

and Mr. J. Wyatt, Assistant Aitorney The bad no use for 11. Mrs.

General, were Instructed by Mr. P. Nash asked him if he was married.

The newspaper adds: "If some of

Y. Woo, of Woo and Woo for the Muny women preferred to be at these people know, how much we The progress of British air trans-

Crown. Mr. F. W. Shaftain, Assis- tended by married men doctors. He know about them, they would prob-port is forcefully illustrated in con-

tant Director of Criminal Investiga- told her he was married and that ably voluntarily take the next train nection with the eighteenth anni- his wife was in Ireland: After the out of the country whose hospitality versary, this month, of the establisk-

With two of the uccused turning tion, and Insp. A. E. Carey appeared

evidence, the first day for the police.. interview he showed Mrs. Nash to they have so abused."

ment by British enterprise of the King's

Mr. Sheldon' sald-The prosecu- the door,

A semi-celal commentary rejects, world's first daily air express for learing of the murder charge follow-

was ing the killing of David Chna Szu, lion does not intend to offer evidence the resolution passed by foreign press passengers and freight, which

taipan of the Sincere Company, correspondents, declaring that "no between London and Paris.

against Ko and Leung, who will be permit can be given a journalist 10 Three months the Post Omce provided sensational fare for Chinese called in evidence for the prosecu-

Jater,

of spectators who crowded Kowleen fon and, with the consent one-sided plcture of affairs, entrusted it with the instead of an objective survey." It mails and it cost half a crown to Magistracy yesterday.

that certain Berlin arc

The Recorder: From first to last it was quite an amlable and com- pletely uneventful visit?—Yes, sir.

Mr. Blackledge. You never tool

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To-day the

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the

the

adds that political circles point out send a letter for 250 miles between Mr. E. Himsworth granted war-two prisoners are committed they rants for the detention of the two will be offered a conditional pardon. apparent pondents in London

working charge for sending a half-ounce accused against whom

the Crown The most desirable procedure is that against German Interests, outside the letter for 8,000 miles by air from offered no evidence, after Insp. they be held at the conclusion of to- Later, continued Dr. O'Shaugh sphere of their professional duties, England to South Africa is three Carey had stated that he did not day's hearing under a witnesses' nessy, he was visited by Mr. Nash, and the right must naturally be pre- halfpence only.-Brlilah Wireless.

belleve the men would appear to give warrant. As far as this court is con. who asked "why have you examined served to take measures against such

cerned the men will not be charged evidence if allowed liberty,

further. my wife?" and "why did you want activity-Reuter Special,

to kiss her?" He replied,

examined your wife to find out what i was wrong with her," adding "I never attempted to kiss her." Ulti- mately he told Mr. Nash to get out. denied the allegation The Recorder: Did you ever argue with Mr. or Mrs. Nash that there had never been an indecent assault? -I denied.It.

ARMY SCHEME

ATTRACTS

RECRUITING OFFICES

KEPT BUSY

London, Aug. 11.

BURGLARS BUSY

GRAMPIAN ROAD ROBBERY

Yesterday marked the opening of the case in the lower court after several remands.

The accused were:

Mr. Sin: If that is done I shall watch the proceedings on behalf of Ko.

Before the men were discharged,

Aro

Li Fook-cheung, 44, chief manager Mr. Sheldon said. These men For the second time in three days of the Perfumery Manufactory of discharged to this extent; no evid- burglars have visited Grampian the Sincere Co., Hongkong; charged ence is being offered against them

Road,

with being an accessory before the before your Worship, nor will it bo In the early hours of this morning fact, in that he procured the murder offered it the other men are commit house No, 41, the residence of Mr. Jof David Chan Sze, alias Chan Lal-ted to Sessions; but their pardon, it There Been a quick response to | A. Flynn was entered, and the taun, at Prince Edward Road, Kowany, le conditional and can be with- The Recorder: You did not at the War Ofce announcement yester- following articles were stolen: a loon, on May 13, between March 1 drawn if their evidence to not true. tempt to meet the charge, but fald day of the Government's decision to handbag, which was on A dressing and May 18: "are you seriously going on with it?" allow serving soldiers on the point of table, a pair of ladies' glasses, worth

you went with them to

completing their normal term with 340, a pair of Crookes' sun glasses, Ko Wah-tak, 26, life insuranco prisoners, who left the court la cu police station to get them to with the colours to extend their service, worth $15, and a passport belonging, broker; charged with murder: draw it? Yes, sir.

and reserviata of certain classes to to a Mrs. Bruce. rejoin the colours with a qualifying for penalons.

and

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the

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Within a few hours, the Orst enquiries were received at the Cen-

TYPHOON WARNING

The Recorder: Don't you think it would have been more natural to have challenged them to come to the police7-1 Implied that.

tral London Recruiting Department, Another typhoon is notified by the Dealing with his statement, Dr. and to-day many reservists called at | Manila Observatory, which, at 8.30 O'Shaughnessy said he had in mind recruiting offices throughout the am. to-day, gave its position as Long, several things, the accusation, the country.-British Wireless,

140, Lat. 19, moving W.N.W.

The position was explained to the

tody.

Leung Wong, 32, unemployed; Mr. Sheldon then outlined the case at length, ami afler Dr. C. 8. Luk charged with murder:

and Ko Wali-tak had given evidence Au Hing, 37, unemployed, charged the hearing was, adjourned until to- with murder.

day.

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