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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1938.

FIENDISH TORTURE MURDER IN N.T.

Mutilated Body of Victim Had No Ears At Christmas Time

POLICE FIND BODY FLOATING IN SHUM

CHUN

ONE

RIVER

NE OF THE most fiendish INSTANCES

OF DEATH BY TORTURE EVER RECORDED. IN HONGKONG HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO LIGHT BY THE RECOVERY OF THE BODY OF AN UNKNOWN CHINESE FROM THE SHUM CHUN RIVER.

HAS POPE

RELAPSE

ROME, Dec. 4. THOSE VERY CLOSE to the Pope word again seriously concerned to-day by the state of his health.

Signs of exhaustion made treatment by the Pope's medical attendant necessary this even- ing.

It is stated that disturbances in blood circulation have again

:

The body, badly decom- posed, was found floating in the river near Lokmachau, on the border.

Before the man had been put to death by having his throat gashed from end to end, his torturers had

cut off both his thumbs; cut off both his cars;

criss-crossed his face and body with deep incisions, not sufficiently deep to cause his death, unless through shock, but merely na an additional method of torture. The final act was to silt the man's

throat, thus ending his torture with swift and merciful death.

Preliminary investigations indicate occurred, but no official com-that the flendish crine was com}- munication has yet been issued,mitted either in or on the shores of -Trans-Ocean.

Yesterday's Weather In Hongkong

Yesterday's maximum

Deep

Day,

The waters

of

are

Deep Bay British territory and for several weeks past have been infested with

pirate craft, an average of at least

Onc

the polle a day being reported to

November.

since the beginning

ات

The northern shores of Deep Bay Chinese territory, recently QL- cupied urd evacuated by the

are

Japanese.

The body of the unknown man, whose age is placed at about 30

belleved to tempera-years, s

have been washed up the still waters of Shum Chun by recent spring tides.

ture was 72, with a minimum of C3. This morning at 10 o'clock the thermometer was 71, and humidity 57 per cent

The Royal Observatory weather! bort issued this morning stated that report

CLUE FROM CLOTHES

where is increasing over China to Lokmachau Police Station.

a new anti-cyclone is develop- ing. The Manchurian depression is moving eastward across the Sea of Japan, and a depression is also in- dicated to the north-west of Yep.

Local forecast is! North-cast winds,' moderate to fresh; fair.

FANLING GOLF

RESULTS

A. M. Mack, with à score of 84-18- 66, qualifies for the Captain's Cup December round, played at Fanling un December 3 and 4. There were 38 entries.

The Optional Pool was won by W. J. E. Mackenzie, 89-19-70. There were 13 entries.

remained

The gruesome discovery was made by a Chinese police officer attached The man was dressed in tattered clothing, but only shreda when the body was discovered.

The blood-stained remains of the clothing may, however, give police a clue to the identity of the unknown man, and detectives have bren as- signed to the case.

Club Hockey Teams For The Week

The following teams have been

DR. C. T. WANG, former Chinese Ambassador to the United States, returned to Hongkong by Pan American Clipper on Saturday-Staff Photographer.

Big Opium Haul

On H.K. Steamer

L

WHEN THE BLUE FUNNEL vessel Achilles arrived in Singapore recently en route to Hongkong, opium worth HK$40,000 was discovered on board.

Singapore Excise officers boarded the ship as she lay alongside the Main Wharf at Keppel Harbour and discovered one of the largest hauls of illicit opium made this year.

No extensive search was necessary to discover the opium, which was found in the Bremen's forecastle, apparently ready to be lowered to a sampan. There were eight sacks, containing 2,720 tales of opium, valued at $10 a tact. No ownership

could be esinbilshed.

attempt to smuggle opium ashore

Guerillas Battle

In Canton

CANTON, Dec. 4. WHILE THE

Excise officers suspected that an JAPANESE military from the Achilies was to be made authorities clamped and a seu patrol kept watch the night before the seizure was made. strict Martial Law This prevented the illicit "cargo" throughout Canton to- refusing permis-

from being lowered to a sompan

chosen to represent the 1st XI manned by accomplices of the smug-day,

On the New Course, H. Uvery, and the "A" XI of the Hongkong glers, 89-21-08, qualifles and also wins the Hockey Club in matches Optional Pool. There ware 19 for this week, entries for the competition and for the Pool.

EXCHANGE

Selling

T.T. London Demand TT. Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

Japan

T.T. India

T.T. UBA

T.T.

via

T.T. Bangkok

Saigon

TT. France T.T. Germany

TT Switzerland TT. Australla

Buying

4 m/s L/c' London

4 m/c D/p

do.

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

4 m/s France

30 da India

US. Cross rate in London

16

.1s. 2%

arranged This is the second recent haul of sion for foreigners to opium, made by the Singapore releave Shameen, gunfire Piny will commence sharp at 5 p.venue officers. Not long ago, 1,000 and members are asked to

tacis of opium was seized in the became increasingly every effort to be on time.

kong with a cargo of coal for Borneo. Miramar after it arrived from Hong-noticeable.

make

1st XI (v. H. K. 5, H. A. on the

Club ground on Wednesday, Decem ber 7)-V, M. Benwell; L. F. Stokes, E. V. Reed; H. J. D. Lowe, W., A. Tteed, N. B. Whitley; S. Fowler, T. D. Whitley, G. E. R. Divett (Capt), B. I. Bickford and V. Bond.

engine-room of the Swedish

ship

From authoritative

BIG HAUL IN HONGKONG sources I learn that a band The discovery of 15.788 heroin of Chinese soldiers, în plain plus following a rald by Revenue

"A" XI (v. 11. M. S. Eagle Lower Officer Warden in a Chinese village clothes, broke into the city 16.2% Deck on the Club ground on Filday, near Shamshuipo last month led to near the Goddess of Mercy 175 Nom. December 9)--H. F. Shields: L. the conviction of Wong Shing when

.53% Starbuck, W. Selinabel; R. A. Hates, he appeared on remand before Mr. temple shortly after mid- .100% H. J. D. Lowe, W. Brown; C. D. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon night.

P.

.83 Woolgar, W. Spencer, E. F. A.

20 Morgan, K. A. Bidmend and I. 58% Tamworth.

.5314

.149

109

10.07 JAPANESE WRESTLER

PASSES AWAY

.72%

.127

Magistracy this mornag.

A battle developed near the compound housing the Japanese garrison, and consulate near the Flowery Pagoda hand grenades! being freely employed by the

The raid was carried out at 3.30 p.m. on November 25 when an un- numbered hut at the So Yuk Village was entered. Defendant was found lying on a bed, and beside lum was found a package of heroin pills. In the cockloft was found another parcel containing heroin pills, two machines Chinese. for making pills, and seven trays for Casualties are unknown, the drying purposes. There was

also Japanese admitting that Osaka, Dee, 5. a drying cupboard found on-the pre-soldier was killed. Tamanichild, Champion of sumo, mises, .1/3% | traditional Japanese-style wrestling,

When questioned, defendant ad- 1/3.5/32 (who received an operation In the mitted the pills were left there by .20 Nissel Hospital here several days ago,somebody and that he was in charge 11.00 died of pneumonia at 2.25 p.m. on of them.

8417 Sunday. He was 35 years old.- 4.08% Domel.

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Face Towel May Aid In Tracing Taipo Murderer

A SMALL FACE TOWEL, believed to have been sold at one of the Chinese departmental stores in Hongkong, may lead police to the murderer of an unknown Chinese man whose body was found on a hillside yesterday near the main New Ter- ritories highway to Taipo.

The battered body of the man | Marks on the torso indicated that was discovered, lying on its the man had been dragged to the back, above the washing tanks spot whers his corpse had been near the highway.

found.

Sentence of 12 months' hard labour and a fine of $2,000 or another six months' hard labour was imposed.

Delia Brings Air Mail

Daedalus Becomes A Total Loss

The Imperial Airways plane Delia fanded at Kal Tak at 11.20 am. to- day with the malls delayed, from Saturday,

The Della left Bangkok yesterday and stopped overnight at Hanol,

one

CLLY

The sortie was followed by an unprecedented mopping up paign by the Japanese this morning, the entire city being searched for guerillas. Any armed men dis- covered

by the Japanese were summarily dealt with Japanese firms which had reopened in the native city are reported to have closed their premises. Their staffs come Into Shameen this morning- Our Own Correspondent.

Plane Saves Thirst-Crazed Crew Of Ship

Berlin, Dec. 4.

Italians Set New Records

ROME, Dec. 4. FIVE NEW WORLD records for speed, with in- creased loads up to 2,000 kilograms, wore established by Italian army acroplanes to-day, a three-engined

of bombing plane the "Athoili" type being used.

The Italian planc, plloted by Lieut-Colonel Angelo Tondi, re- |corded speeds of 470 kilometres

per hour.

The plane started at 8.47 a.. from the military aerodrome at Montecielio, near Rome, and established records on the route Marinella, Naples and Montonlio,-Trans-Ocean.

to

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning.

Bank

H.K, Banks, $1400 sa.

H.K. Bank (Lon. Reg.), £83 n. Chartered Bank, 20% n.

Mercantile Bank, A. & B., £271⁄4 D. Mercantile Bank, C. £13 n. East Asia Bank, $80 n.

Insurances

Cunton Ins., $215 n.

Union Ins., $405 b.

China Underwriters, 75 cta. s. H.K. Fire Ins., $100 n.

Shipping

Dougins, $80 b.

II.K. Steamboats, $18 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $60 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 D. Shell Bearer, s/- 02/6 n. Union Waterboats, 50 n.

Docks Etc. H.K. & K. Wharves, $118 sa. 11.K. Docks (old). SIB1⁄44 n. H.K. Docks (new), $174 n. Providents (old), $5.70 sa. Providents (new), $0.40 sa. New Engineering Sh. $4.80 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $100 13. Kailan Mining Adın., 5/- 17/- Th. Raubs, $0.10 b.

Venz: Goldfield, $3 n.

Hongkong

ong Mines. 735 eta, n.

Antamoippine Minis

P. 48 60. Atoks, P 25 sa.

Bagulo Gold P. 241⁄2 sa. Benguet Consol., P.- Coco Grove, P. 50 sa. Consolidated Mines, P. 0035 sa. Demonstrations, P. 29 50, IXL

San Mouricle, P. 1.80 50. Suyou Consol., P. 101⁄2 sa. United Paracales, 1'. .52. so.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

n.

H. and S. Hotels, $8.55 s. H.K. Lands, $35 5. H.K. Landa 4% deb. 107 Shanghai Lands, Sh. $8.00 . Humphreys, $834 D. H.K. Realties, $5% n. Chinese Estates, 300 n. Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways, $16.80 b. Peak Troms (oid), $834 n. Peak Trams (new), $34 n. Star Ferries, $71 b

Yaunat! Ferries (old), $23 n. Yaumati Ferries, (new), $224 n. China Light

$10.70 b.

China Light (new), $10.40 b. 11.K. Electric, $564 b. Macao Electric, $17 n. Sandakan Lights, $10,20 b. Telephone (old), $23.50 n. Telephone (new), $8.60 . Singapore Tractions, s/- 22/8 n. Singapore Pref., si

20/- n. Industrial Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $24 n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $13 n. Canton Ices, $1.70 n. Cements, $15.20 H.K. Ropes, $4.05 s.

Stares, &c. Dairy Farms, $24 b. Watsons, $7 b.

n

Lane Crawfords, 88 n. Sinceres, $2 n.

Wing On (H.K.), $30 n. William Powell, Ltd., 00 cts. n. Cotton Milis

Ewo Cotton Sh. $16.10 n S'hat Cotton Sh. $110 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $24 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $40 n.

Miscellaneous H.K. Entertainments, $0 n. Constructions, $14 D. Vibeo Piling, $50% b

Cif. Govt. 5% 1925 G$ Bonds,

31% n.

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 8% prm, b. H.K. Govt. 3% Loan par b. Marsmans (Lon.), s/- 10/6 n. Marsmans H.K), /- 3/- -

Asthma Germs Killed In 3 Minutes

Choking, maping, whoexing Asthma and

Five thirst-crazed members of the crew of a sailing ship which was in It is 1

is now learned that the Daedalus distress near Bathurst, West Africa, The man's feet were tied with the The police report does not Indicate which was burnt out at Bangkok on owe their lives to the trans-Atlantic

whether he was killed before Saturday afternoon is a total loss. Lufthansa air liner. small towel.

A large rock completely covered after being taken to the place where An Inquiry is being held.

Sighting their plight after crossing his battered face,

the body was found, although the

The planes Dardanus and Delphinus from Brazil, the airliner wirelessed too that you can sleep soundly all night, wat Marks of injuries on the lower presence of the large rock on his will hop off from Hongkong to the mother-ship Ostmark, which was part of the abdomen and on the torso, head indicates that it was used tomorrow at dawn on the outward mail moored at the mouth of Gamble, indicated that the man had put up a commit the final crime of murder.

run, and there is another plane due The Ostmark put to sen and rescued terrido struggle before he had been The man has not yet been identi- here at 6 p.m. on Wednesday with the crew to-day, while the plane flew overpowered and flod.

further Christmas malls.

on to Germany-Router.

ned.

Dronenite polson your system, ruin your health and weaken your bars. Mendeco, the prescription of an American physician, purines the blood and bulide now vitality starts killing Astume Germe in minutes,

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Tel. No. 243 10.

THE MING YUEN STUDIO

6, Queen's Road C. (3rd Floor); opposite Dairy Farm's Fountain, Q's Rd, C.

“GO-EY" FOX trots for YOUR PARTIES

F463 (Kickin' the Gong Around.

(His First Cornet.

F480 (Get Hat.

(Making a Fool of Myself. F503 (Ride, Red, Ride.

(Harlem Hokem Blues. F623 (Sugar Rose,

(Sing Me a Swing Song.

F522

NAT GONELLA & HIS GEORGIANS. (Sweet Georgia Brown, (Wabash Blues.

F545

Heard n Song In a Taxi.

(Breakfast in Harlem,

F592

(Sing Boby Sing.

(Bye Bye Baby.

HARRY ROY'S ORCHESTRA.

F656

(Alexanders Ragtime Band.

F741

(I Can't Give You Anything But Love. (Who.

(Loveless Love."

F760 (Basin Street Blues,

(It Don't Mean a Thing.

JOE DANIELS & HIS HOT SHOTS IN DRUMNASTICKS,

F355 (I Saw a Ship Asailing.

(In an Old Cathedral Town. F882 (So Rare.

(On the Avenue.

F910 (Can I Forget You.

(You're Here, You're There.

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Particular men know the Importance

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THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO.

Head Office & Works, Kwong Wah Rd., Mongkok, Kowloon.

Tel. 67032.

22a, Queen's Rd. C. Gloucester Bldg,

Kayamally Bldg.,

2nd Flr,

Tel. 20938 Kowloon Dept,

Tel. 21270.

Peak Tramway Stn.

Tel. 29352.

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MARIANO TAILOR

$1 TIFFINS

at

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Hankow Rd., Kowloon.