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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 9, 1939.

CONDEMNED MEN REFUSE AN EYE

ΤΟ SAVE ANOTHER'S SIGHT

"We May Yet Need Them Ourselves"

CANON CITY (Colorado).

THIS request was made to cách of four young men sentenced for murder, to die in the lethal gas chamber at Colorado State Prison here:

"Will you agree that one of your eyes shall be removed, before death, in order to restore the sight | of a blind man?"

All the prisoners refused, hoping for reprieve.

Among those naked this gruesome question was Joe Arridy, an imbecile youth of 23, described by medical men as having the mentality of a child of six.

the

and

When the request was first made another operation is necessary Arridy said: "You are not going to that a cornea from a living person kill me, and I need my eye."

must be used. The man on whose behalf

Array's eyes would be no use to request was made is a lawyer, Mr.the Inwyer after death, because the William Lewis, a young Republican concentrated cyanide gas which is candidate for the State Legisinture. used for executions In Colorado

He was blinded last year by a tear- would ruin the cornea, gas bomb which exploded in his Mr. Lewis is stated to have re- hand. His alght was partly restored velved offers from all over the coun- by a surgeon, who transplanted the try from people willing to undergo cornca of a dead woman's eye into the operation and sell him by one of his.

But he was unwilling to his | sight from anyone who might expect, But the surgeon belleves that to go on living.

WOULD SELL EYES

BANQUET SPEECH BY GIRL OF 11

MOTHER, father, five brothers and two sisters all helped 11- year-old Caroline McDonough to prepare the "Thank you" speech which she broadcast recently at the forty-fifth banquet for Little Londoners in the Guildhall.

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Trade Relations

With Germany

economic sphere and to press on with that coming negotiations would re- them.

move any difficulties.

COMMON INTEREST

nual dinner of the German one another. He had been fortunate tion with one another. No com

the

two coun-

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SOLID FOUNDATION The German Ambassador said that he had always been fully aware of Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary to THE German Ambassador, Dr. the great and sometimes deciding role the Department of Overscos Trade, which economic questions and their said it was inevitable that British Herbert von Dirksen, was satisfactory solution played in the re- and German traders and Industries the guest of honour at the an-Intions of the different nations with should to some extent be in Chamber of Commerce for the enough in all his diplomatic posts to though competitors, United Kingdom, held at the

have had the opportunity of study-tries had a common interest in the ing contrasting economic problems Savoy Hotel recently. Dr. Karl and to collaborate in their solution.

development of eversen trade. Let them take their minds back to the Markau presided, and the Bri- Based on that experience, he ven-days before 1014. Traders had their tish guests included. Mr. R. Stured to be opilmistic of the outlnak, dimculties and their complaints even Hudson, Parliamentary Secre of the Anglo-German trade relations in those golden days. The two coun- One of them trica had for long been keen com- tary to the Department of Over--for different reasons.

05 the existence of the trade

pelltors, agree-

In 1086

a commission here seas Trade,

ment which was concluded on July 1 The toasts of "The King" and in London. He

reported that in

in every quarter was certain at the world the perseverance Der Fu har having been honour-ugreement would pro to be a enterprise of Germans were being cd, Dr. Markou proposed that of solid foundation on which further increasingly feli. German Ambassador he announced Furthermore, he believed that the But that did not prevent both the "Our Guests." in welcoming the possibilities might be

Our own developed. trialists responded to that Dr. von Dirksen had consented still existing difficulties-mentioned two countries obtaining a steady to become hon, president of the often and being of a inore theoretical advance in Oversea trade. The Chamber.

character-were not insurmountable. figures showed that a prosperous ex- The mere fact of the renewal of ate the traditional fare prescribed in the Anglo-German Agreement in die in move all it was necessary to keep port trade depended not on achley- ing success at the expense of other we were lying in 25 1803, when the late Sir William summer, Dr. Markau said, should swiftly changing world. Just a countries, but on general world con-

ditions. Treloar founded the Crippled Chii-hove resulted in stimulating and little as there existed in the political dren's Christmas Humper Fund. furthering mutual trade. Unfor sphers a status quo for an indefinite Unfortunately the world had not

tunately, however, quite soon after, "So Mummy rehearsed me up in roast beef, a roll, two hot potatoes, horizon entirely over-showed the

It consists of three slices of cold the dark clouds on the political period, so just as little there existed yet been able to re-establish those

a lasting status

quo in the economic conditions of international confidence the best room, where we could really Christmas pudding with

sphere. Economic conditions custard scene, so that one might say the principles of the nations were shaped achieved. The United Kingdom must and stability without which a steady and

growth of trade could not be concentrate," she said.

sauce, a half-cup of milk and Caroline, whose father is a South-orange.

an whole matter and the fact of that according to the general pristene do Its utmost to maintain its export wark carpenter, look her place with

great achievement in the summer had forming the basis of their existence.do perfect self-possession among the City the chuuren included an ex-lady he clouds fortunately had gone the

Voluntary helpers who waited on almost been forgotten. Now when And as every nation wished to work trade, for we were dependent to an Sheriffs in their scarict and gold. mayoress, a taxi-driver, bus con- tme had come for all those who en-mic developments and principles of plies of foodstuffs and mate

out her own destiny, also the econo- outstanding degree on oversea sup- Even when the Lord Mayor Afted ductor, postman

materials, and her on a box to reach the microphone serving on borough councils.

and solicitor all dorsed the aims of the Munich Agrze every nation would have the ten-for the means to pay for these we

ment to take up those ideas in the dency to be different to each other.

had to look mainly to the proceeds there- of our own exports, We It ought to be possible-as i had

nctive cust, been possible in the post--to find a fore, pursue an export polley practical way to ratisfy the needs of it was a vital national interest and we intended to defend it at all ecsis. the individual nations for the ex- change of goods without getting en- What we dreired was not develop tangled in theoretical discussionsent to the detriment of other coun- trizs that could bring no lasting about the merits or demerits of this

world-wide growth of

"That doesn't count Dunny. my she retained her dignity, baby brother," Caroline suid recently The 1,200 tile Londoners present

as she peeled en orange.

Danny, 18 months old, kept making remarks of his own, she explained and that wasn't very helpful.

TEETHING

"YOU DO LOOK

PEEKY, PETER.

WHATS THE MATTER?

TOPICS

NURSE SAYS IVE

BEEN

POISONED

WITH

SOMETHING I'VE EATEN

-WHAT WITH MY TUMMY AND

MY TEETH, LIFE

ISN'T WORTH

LIVING!"

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or that economic system. We only benells but a

to

had to observe the trend of the de-international trade us a result of

the healthy con velopment and

economic And an

competition under inland dividual solution in the Individual and stable conditions. That was the situation which might arise. In that 1914 with the result that both coun- general position in the years before respect

the conversation between tries enjoyed a steadily increasing representatives of their Industries would prove to be a valuable connels, to the general benefit of all.

flow of trade, through normal chan- tribution. As the two countries had ranged mutually since many decades among their best customers, those old ties might prove a valuable assel for new efforts.

INTERNATIONAL CONFIDENCE

The progress of trade depended on international conditions, and first and foremost on the restoration of inter- He would endeavour to co-opernte nnllonal confidence, So long as very closely with the Chumber in the Europe was in a state of tension, fulfilment of their task and their trade could not be expected to pros- aims of furthering and developing per. The Prime Minister had the trade relations between England supreme evidence of his willingness and Germany.

15 pursue the settlement of inter-

differences by national peaceful

The Prime

"UNFAIR METHODS" Dr. Wichl, Director of the Com-

given

means

mercial Department of the Foreign Minister's policy in the

In that respect had Ofice, Berlin, in proposing the toast the support of the overwhelming the mass of people both in this country ermany and England

Markets," said it was a some and abroad, in expect some gesture., He thought that wo

on

what ticklish subject in view of re-

were

cent discussion in the British Parlia- in return. He still hoped, therefore, ment und Press. Germany was that despite all the difficulties that

them at seemed to beset of using accused

at the moment unfair trade inethods and aspiring to an unfair they should succeed in reaching a share in foreign markets. As to un-reasonable and satisfactory settle- fair methods, a -system of foreign meat of the problem of Germany and exchange control,

lateral clearing

aring Great Britain in world market. and payment agreements had

Those present included: Prince forced upon Germany by the policy Friedrich of Prussia, Sir Frederick of creditor countries. Methods for Leith-Ross, Mr. F. T. A. Ashton- promotion of exports resulted from Gwaikin, Mr. O.

O. Mundy, Lleutenant- the fact that Germany

Colonel R. Walker Rogiance, Kory, ports could acquire the by exKap, D. O, Karlowa, Mr. W. Palmer, foreign exchange to pay

Geoffrey Adiniral H. Menche, Sir for Indisc pensable imports of foodstuffs and Clarke, Mr. H. A. Brassert, Mr. R. A. raw materials. Germany's situation Wilson, Mr. H. E. Justus, Mr. R. was foundamentally different from Fraser, Gesandter Dr. O. C. Kiep. Great Britain's, for which

Mr. C. A Gunston, Mr. Thornton

necessary

von

had not nearly such vital importance. Buiterworth, Dr. A. H. Brauer, Dr. As to an unfair share in world mar-Ott

Otto Ulm, Mr. W. A. Jackson, Bot- kets, Germany's alm was only to schaftarat Dr. T. Kordt, Captain S. oblain the sume Independence for L, Siemens, Ober, Lt. Frh. economie life which other nations Bechtolsheim, Mr. S. J. Aubrey, Mr. enjoyed.

J. D. Ritchie, Mr. E, W. Chary, Dr.

E Changes in the foreign trade of S. S. Fitz Randolph, Mr. A Great Britain and Germany during Albert Platsch (president), Mr. T. St.

Wildey, Dir, E.

Straube, Mr. past years did not justify Bellah alarm. German Koins, in South Quintin Hill, Staatiat John Essber Eastern Europe and certain countries ser, Mr. R. 8. Uhinwood, Dr.

Mr.

C.

F. I. Ramiden: Dra teleban

of South America were outbalanced Hipp, Dr. G. H. Schlotimaun, Mr.

by losses elsewhere. The two areas. C. G. Somervell, Mr. Herbert mrationed represented only 6.

cent

Der

of British foreign trade, Bely, Mr. A.-McKechnie Mr. A, E.

tish losses in those areas were coun Lee, and Alderman O, C. Purnell, ter-balanced by British gains ches

in

where, for instance North Europe, The balance of trade changes was clearly in favour of Greats Britain

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Trade - war would do

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