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Wife Gains Separation From P. W. D. Overseer

PERSISTENT CRUELTY ALLEGED

"I do not deny the allegations against me, but they have been done under severe provocation and instigated by people whom I allude to na n 'vicious clrcle,' of which my wife was a victim," sald Stanley Leonard Monaghan before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, appearing in answer to an application for a separation order on, grounds of persistent cruelty, filed by his wife, Vera Monaghan, of 663, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

At the conclusion of the case, the Magistrate granted the application, ordering that Monaghan pay his wife $30 a week and a $5 a week for the maintenance of the child, the legal custody of whom was committed to Mrs. Monaghan.

In ovidence, Mrs. Monaghan said, was prepared to pay more. He that they were married in June 1934 stated that the house belonged to at the Registrar's Office, Hongkong, him, and suggested that he would

being

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

DISAPPEARANCE OF CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

the

AS NATION

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THURSDAY,

U.S. HURRICANE LEAVES TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION

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population ulready

wearing disrupted and railways and tele- swastika armbands, and crowds of phones are broken down. The wind Germans in uniforms met the cor-ripped boats from their moorings and respondent in all the border towns-flooded cellars throughout the four

¡States.

-Reuter.

Angry Prague Crowds

Prague, Sept. 23. Angry, crowds are patrolling the streets, shouting "We want war! We A dictatorship! Down with want

Hitler! Long live the Army!"

The heavy sens and high wind prevented a rescue attempt when four men in a motor boat Rew dłutress signals.

Cities Damaged

All the coastal eltics in New Jersey fell the force of the storm and sudden squalls considerably damaged inland cities. The Delaware liver is rising rapidly. Atlantis City was whipped by n gale but damnge kas not yet been estimated.-

41 calm In a ratio appeal for Government spokesman desperately asking the populace to refrain from rosh nets.

"God knows," he declared, "we need greater courage to live than to commit suicide. We have resolved

to offer ourselves as a sacrifice for world peace."

Police have formed

flons.

cordon

The steamer Pan America docked

with ten seamen injured owing to the tossing the ship got outside.

Twenty-two yards of railway were torn up by the seas near the there,

A bridge across the Piscataquogo

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SEPTEMBER 22, 1938.

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SERIOUS TIENTSIN FRACAS

Japanese And French Clash On Bridge

Tientsin, Sept. 22. A fracas between Japanese and French polico resulted yea- terday afternoon in a French Police sergeant, C. Fiamma, being sent to Hospital badly slashed about the head and bands.

lie was "beaten up" by-six Japan- esc soldiers on the International Bridge following a heated but short argument which led up to Fiamma knocking out a Japanese soldier who threatened another Frenen sergeant with a pistol.

When

Flamma attacked the

Attacked Policeman

and now had a son, three years, old. like to have his son under his own round the British and French Legal-River at Weare collapsed. It is Japanese to protect his companlon a She recalled that the trouble had eyes occasionally.

The gravest threat to peace lies in believed that five women were swept general Aght started. started about 2 years nuo,

when Tho Magistrate replied that he her husband used to arrive home not did not se0 any objection to the the possibility of a military dictator-to their death-United Press. saber. said, and

she

Death Roll Mounts allowed In an insulting child

to visit ship which will refuse to yield to German occupation of the border mood. These incidents

occurred Monaghan sometimes, and arrange--

areas. Atmost

every weck, About 18 ments could be made about this.

Further ago, her husband left the

details were settled in house, but although she wanted a Chambers, divorce, she forgave him for thei sake of their child, she added.

months

SMASHED IN DOOR

this

on

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RECORD "SCORE" BY POLICE IN "CRICKET" CLUB RAID

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labour.

The situation

New York, Later. is being rendered

The death roll in the New York more harassing by Poland and Hun-hurricane is now 60. The business gary demanding similar "liberation" district of New London is threatened for border territories inhabited by by the rapkily spreading fire.-United Poles and Hungariars-United Press. Press.

Czechs May Wreck Before Leaving

Tite

of

Fire Destroys New London

The French Police state that the Incident was caused when a Chinese traffic officer held up a Japanese military truck and allowed a tram- car the right of way.

The driver of the truck, left his seat and allucked the policeman, whereupon the two French sergeants went to his assistance.

News of the incident spread rapidly throughout the Concession and soon there were hundreds of bystanders, including the French Consul und the Chlef of the French Police.

thorities are now conferring at the The French and Japanese au- French Police Station, after an hour's conference at the scene of the in- cident.

Though a Japanese version of the Incident is not yet available the Japanese residents here are indig- driver's face has been injured by the punch received from Sergeant Flam- mn.--United Press.

On returning to the house, he con- tinued to net in the same manner, andį In April of this year he came home

Berlin, Sept. 22.

New York, Sept. 21. early one morning and amashed the

Yesterday's papers published A hurricane struck New York to- door,

He attempting to get in.

and alorming reports from the Sudeten day

played untold havec refused to allow her to see friends,

areas which describe preparations throughout the city and State. and seni them insulting letters. About three weeks ago, one evening, his explanation that he had gone in hotels, saioons and public buildings be delayed. Along the waterfront The Queen Mary's guiling had to by Czech extremists for dynamiting he threatened to kill her, but was just to pass the time being accepted. before the surrender of the districts trees and roadway decorations were stopped by their amah. On Monday. Of the remaining gamblers, all to the German authorities.

torn up. Windows of shops along September 12, he came home in the except four who had not been able The defence corps in Aussig is Fifth Avenue were blown in and afternoon requesting that she five to raise bail, were fined $3. The alleged to have distributed explo- trains were held up by fallen trees, him th

the radio to sell as he needed four men in the prisoners dock were sives and chlorine gas to smem which toy across the lines in many

refused. ΔΙ that money. She

he given the option of $2 fhe or three alaried to beat her, threatening to days' hard charged with keep-pecially organised squads, says this London in Connecticut and left six nant. It is reported that the truck

bers, according to semi-oficial places. German kill her.

agency.

The hurricane swept across New Neighbours,

,task Sin Chun, the noise, sent for the

in the place us a gaming house,)

will be to wreck the towns huge fires burning in the small city, report, Following she applied for ad

A and with cruelty to animals, was and leave them merely a heap of It is feared that at least half of separation order, and the next day

Oned $110 or month, while Yuen ruins for the Germans,

New London will be destroyed, for to hospital where she had Tong. 38, who admitted helping him, stayed until yesterday. She added was fined $80 or

All members of the defence corps, firemen are unable to work and their that her husband, who is connected same counts.

a month on the together with their familles, have mobility is ruined by the trees and

been provided with gas-masks and debris which

the roads.- with the Public Works Department, Two others, Tsui Nam. 45. and

have been preparations is earning $450 a month with free Tsang Sau, 40, also charged

made to Reuter. evacuate them to Czecho-Slovakian Tremendous" Death Roll quarters,

helping Sin and with cruelty, plead territory. During cross-examination by ed not guilty and were remunded

admitted that the' for 24 hours.

Westhampton, Long Island, quarters he was allowed were only

Sept. 22. single quarters at Kam Tin Aero-

"The death roll here may be drome, and be had to pay

tremendous," declared Commander month for the flat in town.

Wolf, head of the Coast Guard Station., Miss L. S. Debrite, in evidence, sild that after meeting Mrs.

A hundred houses have been swept Monaghan in hospital, she had aften

sea and 200 persons are visited

marooned, Already the bodies of four women and two men have been washed ashore.

the

she

$90

a

with

U.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

Monaghans' home and 1541) #alshOPQOE,BAL} seen them quarrelling. She pro- LATEST CABLED duced a letter sent by Monaghan to her which had resulted in her ceas- ing to visit their flat. Several times,

she said, Mrs. Monaghan had visited her, crying and complaining of her

husband's treatment.

Questioned by Monaghan, witness said the reason for the quarrels was that Monaghan had accused his wife October of being a bad housekeeper.

QUOTATIONS

New York, Sept. 21.

New York Colton

Opening Closing 7.97/07 7,05/05 A.00/00

December

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LIVES IN "LITTLE MOSCOW" Mur, (1939) Monaghan: In my letter I said that

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May (1039)

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July (1030)

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New

my wife was a victim of a "viclos Spot

circle." She lives in a little Moscow

of her own, her circle of friends September being Russians, and out that circle December

Mias Debrito! I understood your

she never steps.

letter in a different way.

March May

In Eidenberg the relatives and families of Czech officials from the surrounding districts were assembled and despatched to Prague in motor lorries and trains.-Trans-Ocean.

Richest Prize

London, Sept. 22.

While Mr. Chamberlain Is prepared to meet Herr Hiller and deliver to him the richest diplomatic prize ever received, foreign affairs experis In Paris and London are prepared for the heart-breaking lob af re-assem- bling the wreckage of post-war dip- lomacy to determine what can be salvaged.

Within a generation Germany has arisen from the ashes of the Great and defeat to a commanding position in European politics.

War

The parade of ministers and ant- bassadors who visited the Foreign 7.90/00

Omee last night included the Polish 7.82 Nom. Ambassador, who presumably went York Bu

Bubber

in to discuss the Polish demands on 16.32N behalf of her minority.-United Press. 16,54 155 10,48b/520 10.07 /00 16.57/58 Difficulties In Store 10.08b/75u 10.62b/68n Sales for the day:-2,720 tons.

For Chamberlain Chicago Wheat

London, Sept. 22. 0214/623%

The fact that the legal adviser to 64%/04/2

63 /627% to the Foreign Office, Sir William 05/05% 64/644 Malkin, is accompanying the Frime Sales:--

Minister to Cologne Is token here as 10,023,000 bushels. indication that the time at Godes- Chicago Corn

berg may be devoted to drawing up 50%/51 an agreement. 49 7407 51/514%

60/6034

Witness denied that sle and another friend had emptied one bottle of whisky and part of a bottle September

of brandy at the Monaghans' Ant.

FOUL LANGUAGE

when sho

December

May

Tuesday's

Mrs. Winifred E. Rankin, in evidence, sald that one day last December and, her husband December were lunching in their hot, No. 66A, Way Nathan Road, they heard dreadful

week

screams from a child. These WCTC October

followed by woman screaming-December These screams became so

that they went to the May

Hat upstairs. On arriving at the the

of

lop the stairs, they were met by

50/40% 52/52% Winnipeg Wheat 62%/62 01/01

out to

choke

An area of twenly square miles is completely flooded on Long Island.-- Reuter

HANKOW ASKED TO HOLD WAR ORPHANS

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P. & O. RESCUE NEAR HI.K..

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at about 3 a.m., a Japanese warship appeared through the darkness,

Almost the first intimation the crew of the junk had of the presence of the Japanese warship was the blind- flash from its searchlight, which was

turned out as the vessel loomed out of darkness.

The junk tried to escape, but was hove to by a shot across its bows.

Sailors from the destroyer boarded the junk and ordered the crew to Transfer to

to their ship.

So, however, dived into the sea and swam away unobserved. As he treaded water some distance away he saw the Japanese hacking holes in the hull of the junk, which

they abandoned-ns it commenced to sink, So swam back to the wreckage, and After the departure of the warship,

the P. & O. steamer shortly after clung to it until he was rescued by

for down.

to Chinese war orphand, the Duzin Orphanage formed the Telegraph to-day that the of Mesque Street, in- orphanage was still available genuine orphans, and that it was possible to accommodate number from the war zones.

The owner of the junk. Lau Tal- a certain ching, was not aboard the vessel

when I was captured.

It is believed that if the Govern ment were given full particulars of the arrangements proposed, applica- tions of this sort would pathetically considered.

M

be sym LONDON STOCK

JAPAN REJECTS It is expected that a full scheme

LEAGUE OFFER for the revision of the Czech frontiers wil be announced from Godesberg.

OF MEDIATION That Mr. Chamberlain will face 604/604 sume difficult days on his return to 034%/0334

London is fully recognised and it is

(Continued from Page 1.) pointed out that, apart from opposi- already completed the necessary in- tion

both from

the Liberals and Labourites,

stern criticism from

the terms of Article 17, should pro- Conservatives.

ceed directly with the application of More than usual importance, there- sanctions under Article 18, in order fore, is attached to the meeting be- bring about a

to prevent further aggression and London, Sept. 21. tween Mr. Chamberlain and Lord

speedy end to the in the entrance of the dat After being delayed by wenther Baldwin yesterday, since the latter

hostililles," the baby in her arms. She Mala and Mercury, the two com-stilt wields considerable power in appeared to be frightened and di-ponents of the Mayo composite craft, the Conservative Party. Trans shevelled. Monaghan's shirt was flew to Dundee to-day from Ocean.

Monaghan, who threatened to throw BRITISH ATTEMPT ON meets, he is going to have to quiries and recommendations under

Rankin downstairs. Monaghan

As witness

Mr. Ran was using fout language.

AIR RECORD Implicated they left, and telephoned REA

and her husband did not want to

to bo

the

standino They saw Mrs. Monaghan}

with

torn.

Rochester. From Dundee Mercury i Tung Yi, an amah employed by set out on an attempt on the world the upper component, will shortly. Mrs. Monaghan, gave evidence that д little over a month ago she saw the long distance record.-British Wire-

Monaghans fighting. She called out "Master, no fighting." During cross- examination, the amah appeared

and speak,

Mr.

jess.

Y.M.C.A. PANTOMIME

reluctant to Monaghan suggested that the mob

A general meeting of the European was so frightened of Monaghan that Y.M.C.A. Amateur Dramatic Club she dared not give evidence. How is being held in the West Lounge at ever, during later cross-examination, o'clock to-night when rehearsals

amah sald that on the List for "Cinderella, Uie Christmas pan occasion when there was trouble tomine, will begin. "Master" had sent for the police.

the

many

Eger Court Martial

Prague, Sept. 21. The first court martial to be held at the Eger district court bind rather unexpected outcome to-day, the court declaring that it was not a competent body to hear the trial and referring the case to an ordinary court.

It is hoped, sald the spokesman that "the United States, long a bul work of International justice and

world peace, will take parallel action to enable the League sanctions to be applied with the maximum effect." -United Press,

PICTURES. OF COLONY IN LONDON

The Imperial Institute, The defendant was an employee of Kensington,

South the Sudeten Party, George Leight, by a series of photographs of Hong- was recently chriched who was arrested at the Headquarters kong showing the latest architectural of the Party in Eger.

features of town and harbour.

The not members of Heavily armed soldiers guarded the pictures, which are in sepia and black the YM.C.A may join its "Y's" court, and apart from Police only and white, were supplied through the A.D.C. direct, and all interested in one journalist and several officials Hongkong Chamber of Commerce witness-box, Monaghan the pantomine are invited to attend were allowed to attend-Trans-and have now sold: I don't deny those allegations, the meeting.

been hung in the Hongkong Court in the south gallery.

"VICIOUS CIRCLE" VICTIM

In

the

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but, at the same time, they have been done under severe provocation:

instigated by people whom I allude to as a "vicious circle" of which my wife was a victim. I agree that my wife has not had too happy a life, and

I would like to make amendi somehow.

the

After consideration, the Magistrate! granted the application, saying that the order was in legal separation and that husband and wife should not live together. The legal custody of child ho committed to Mrs. Monaghan, and ordered that she should be paid $36. a week, payable monthly and a weekly sum of $5 was to be paid for the maintenance of the child, a

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The Stock Exchange was hesitant in tone in the absence of any au- thoritative information concerning the situation in Central Europe.

Price movements were Irregular among Industrials. but fractional gains predominated

Among foreign bonds Czech issues were weak and Prague seven per cents. were marked down to 425. Gd. from £10. German bonds, however, remain unchanged.-Reuter Special,

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