1939-01-06 — Page 3

ADMIRALTY SENDS

A 'WARNING' TO PORTSMOUTH

Objection To

£1,250,000

Empire

Air Base

IN spite of a letter froertain neu-

miralty stating that certain

Wronged

Her Twice, Forgiven

"HE deceived her by

a bigamous marriage. She forgave him and he robbed her. But when Norman "could not exist side by side" with Firth, thirty-two, left

vitica In the Portsmouth naval base

the dock al

a neighbouring civil airport, Torts-Liverpool recently, Stiss Blanche mouth City Counell recently approv- Hocking, aged twenty-four, of Byles- ed a proposal for the establishment street, Liverpool, the woman he had by private enterprise of a £1,250,000 twice wronged, went up to him and Empire air base at Langatone Hur-took his arm. bour.

The Lord Mayor, Mr. L. N. Blake,

They left the court together.

announced that he had received a "I hope some day to marry Miss telephone call from the Admiralty Hocking," Firth had told the magic- indicating its opposition to a base at trates. Langstone. This was followed by a felter from the Admiralty, sent by speckal messenger, which stated:

Firth, an unemployed chef, was Aned £2 for stealing, 10s, and three wireless valves, worth a total of £2, belonging to Miss Hocking.

"When the original scheme was brought to their notice in 1038 fhe Lords of the Admiralty saw grave He did this after she had given him dimculties. It was obvious that vital shelter when he wandered the streets naval activities would be most, homeless and penniless after serving n gravely prejudleed.

sentence for bigamy.

"However, as they were anxious! Mr. E. II, Sidgreaves, prosecuting, not to hinder development of Im- sald Miss Hocking went through a perial communications, they were form of marriage with Firth believing prepared to nequiesce in principle to him to be single.

the scheme despite their misgivings) When his legal marriage was dis-

Friday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 6, 1939.

The "Stanley Rebels" who presented the pantomime Cinderella" at the Prison Officers Mesa recently.

Ming Yuen,

WOMAN WHO

THE

HATED

British Trade In China

London.

DAYLIGHT

Dead In Shuttered Bungalow

A MYSTERIOUS elderly woman, who hated the day.

light, has been found dead in her locked, derelict

On his release he called on MissHE question of foreign capital in- bungalow, hidden from view by a wilderness of weeds

if it were found possible to provide covered Firth was prosecuted and sent. suitable alternative accommodation to prison. for certain of the naval netivities which could not exist side by side with the air base,

vestments in China was one of the Hocking, who said she would take many aspects of British trade with him back if he secured a divorce.

On November 17 Firth again call-the Far East dealt with in the House

of Commons recently. ed on Miss Hocking and told her he Lieth-Commander Fletcher ask had nowhere to go and had need the Prime Minister whether he has yet been officially Informed of the future intentions of Japan In Chins as to foreign capital investments in all enterprises considered essential to detener or economically necessary to Japan?

money.

She allowed him to stay at her house for the night and he slept

downstairs.

"SERIOUS DETRIMENT"

"It proved impossible, however, to find such sites, and it became more; and more apparent that the great volume of truffle Inevitably involved in the development of the air use would most seriously impair services vital to the cfficiency of the Navy,

Any

scheme for utilising Lang- left next day. stone Harbour in this way must be! Incompatible with the maintenance of essential naval services in the Portsmouth area without the most serious detriment.”

The Lord Mayor, pointed out that the Admiralty had not vetoed the scheme but was merely warning the Council that difficulties might arise in the future. These dificulties

he said, matters were,

to be dealt with by the promoters.

The thefts were discovered after he

FORGET-ME-

NOT HATS

FOR SPRING

Air. Butler: No, Sir, Lieut.-Commander Fletcher: Has the British Ambassador at Tokyo re- cently had Information from the Japanese Foreign Office on this point? Mr. Butler: We have received no oficial announcement.

Lieut.-Commander Fletcher: Is It not the case that the Ambassador has been asked for a report?

and bushes, in a fashionable district of Hove, Sussex.

It is nine years since she bought the Bungalow, but. few people have seen her, and no one ever had a glimpse of her face-she always wore a heavy veil. Nobody knew her name, no friend came to see her.

She only went out at night. Bury, to which I have referred the The bungalow was always. heavily shuttered and the win- G. Grimth: Has the hon.dows blocked with brown paper.

hon, Member,

Air.

Member not read the "Times"?

The attention of the police was called to the number of unopened Mr. G. Struss asked the Primemilk bottles outside the door. Minister whether any communications Breaking in, they found the body of have passed between His Majesty's the woman, who was about 65, lying Government and the Japanese Gov- on the floor. She had been dead ernment relative the revision of about a weck. the Nine-Power Treaty?

There was no food in the house.

house her From papers in the

Mr. Gallacher asked the Prime

Dorothea Phoebe Sayre, but whether

Mr. Butler: We are naturally fully informed by the Ambassador on all that he is told by the Japanese Goy-Minister what communications have name is now thought to have been ernment. I am asked here whether; Passed between His Majesty's Gov-Mrs. or Miks is not known. we have had any official information. cranient und the Japanese Govern- ment concerning the revision of the We have not.

Nine-Power Pact?

{

Inquiries extended from Hove to Stroud, Gloucestershire.

One theory now held by the police is that she was once a well-known singer or planist.

Air, A. Johnson, chairman of the Docks and Airports Committee, sate!!

Parls. an Air Ministry report in 1936 con- dernned Southampton Water, and

Auteuil races brought out colourful Imperial

The closing of the open door in Airways

spring hats (and fur coats) recently. preferred 10 Hats like forage caps, Langstone Harbour Prince Michael's beret,

hots like China is still attracting much after- Mr. Butter: I would refer the hon. operate from Langs they could get it.

tall hats.tion in this country and in a series of Members to my reply to my hon. The scheme, the general principle covered with flowers.

plate-shaped hats, most of

them questions in the House on this sub-Friend the Member for Bury (Mr. She was evidently wealthy, but no

Jeet, some attempt was made to Chorlton) on 12th December. of which the Council approved by 17

trace has been found of will or rela- votes to 8, provided that a London tracted

One "forage-cap" - kat, which at- obtain some statement from the Gov-

lives... particular attention was ernment us to their intended action) Mr. Gallacher: Is the Minister not

HATED FLOWERS group should construct the airport covered with forget-me-nots. Two in regard to the Nine-Power Treaty, aware that Japan, with or without Stories of her ecccntrlelties are ol Al Langstone and in return the pro- pale pink roses were added

Mr. R. Morgan asked the Prime nolice, is going to revise the Nine-most legendary. moters would buy the present aero-trimming."

Minister whether his attention has Power Treaty and completely close drome and other land at Farlington, Another imt of the same shape was been drawn to the new Japanese offi- the door in China? for £112,026, the Corporation's out-of claret and flame-coloured chiffon. cial pronouncement on the closing of standing ability.

Another hat was covered with felt the open door in China; whether the flowers or orange, blue, red, and British Government have received green. The same "Bowers"

official Intimation on the subject; and pinned to a mult.

whether, in that case, he can make

ny statement?

Boy Alone In Cooking Class

D3

were

Most hats were noticeable for their colour. There was a tall one in blue ribbons with a red thrend running round it. It had

brim in front and was perched well on top of the head. An- other, plate-shoped, supported bows of baby ribbon in petunia. cyclamen, blue, and green.

Mr. Butler: My Noble Friend has seen no such offelal pronouncement nur has he received any official in timation on the subject. I have, therefore, nothing to add to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury (Mr. Chorlton) on 12th Decem- ber.

Mr. Batier: As I have stated be fore, we cannot recognise any altera- tion in the position as defined in this reaty which is brought about unis laterally.

She hated flowers of all kinds. When roses grew over the fence she cut them off and threw them back into the gardens of her neighbours.

dens called to fit her with a gas mask When Air Raid Precautions wär-

the flew into a terrible toge and threw the masks into the garden.

Mr. Gallacher: Is it not a fact that the Treaty is being revised without Mr. Alvin Turner, who lives on started without notice? The Treaty notice, just as the war in China, was one side of the mystery bungalow, is being revised. Is the Minister not nor have I ever known anyone call

Gald: aware of it?

"I have never seen my neighbour,

Mr. Butler: I am fully aware of

on her.

"She was always changing

her

The neighbour on the other side

Marion, O. Raymond Locke, 16-year-old Negro boy, who aspires to be a dining car chef, is the only boy enrolled in a cooking class of 23 girls at Central chilla was much admired,

A Anger-up length cape of chin-

Mr. Bellenger In spite of the fact Far East, which are under our con-

the dificulties of the position in the tradesmen." junior high school. The deaths of looks as though this fur will be back no oficial information, is the open stant review. I hope the hun, Gentle

and it that the Government have received necessary for Raymond to cook for front, had a "surprise" back, for its to this country's trade? her mother and old sister made it in favour again. One coat, plain in door in China, in fact, being closed man wil accept the assurance in the said he had never spoken to her in his father and nine brothers and flared skirt was trimmed with two

answer I have already given. sisters.

NEW

bands of silver fox.

Air. Butler: I made clear our view!

nine years. The Prime Minister was alco ques-he said, "wrapped up in herself.

"She was a queer little old Indy." in my answer to the hon. Member for tioned in Parliament recently regard-

ing the Klangyin boom and

"She refused to see me when I Japanese allegation that this is an After that I always respected her called on her when first she came. obstacle to foreign shipping on the wishON.” Yunglse.

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Commander Marsden asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware did her shopping at night, with her To avoid recognition. Mrs. Sayro that the Japanese Government allege face concealed by a scarf or black as an obstacle to the resumption of vell.

foreign shipping on the Yangtse, that

there

is than one

"She was the quaintest and most present no room for more

eccentric woman ship at a ume to pass known,"

Mr. saill

have ever D. Hillman,

through the Kiongyin boom, and that fruiterer, of the Kingsway, Hove. they have not had the time in which

"I never saw her face, but she

to remove this obstruction; and whe-ordered large amounts of fruit in n ther His Majesty's Government pro- cultured voice and always paid for pose to direct liis Majesty's ships to them immediately.

remove the

national om across this inter-

"She dressed In an old-fashioned style, usually in block or a dark Mr. Buller: The Japanese Govern- colour." ment claim that the Kiangyin boom Mr. D. Stanley, the milkman and has been opened only sumelently to the only tradesman allowed to call provide for passage of Japanese war-at the bungalow, said: ships and military transports. The "I have only seen her difficulties arising from the position twice.

are at present under review.

once or

She always left the money for the milk in an envelope."

gir 3. Haslam asked the Prime Detectives scorched the bungalow Minister

whether he is aware that then an attempt to find a will, but all Japanese authorities at Tsingtao have they found were music manuscripts. placed on embargo on the export of

cotton yarns as from 6th December;

and what steps he is taking to stop Students Start Pension

this interference with Dritish trade?

Mr. Butler: An embargo on the export of cotton (not speciflenlly cot-

ton yarns) from Tientsin was pro-

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