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circles here are very anxious to counteract any Impression abroad that Germany or Danzig have in any

August 10, 1939.

LATE NEWS Inquest On

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respect, given way in the dealings injured during the demonstration

with Poland,

Foerstar's Raturn

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

DANZIG, Aug. 4 (UP). Herr Foerster 'left Obersalzburg by plane carly this morning and is expected at Danzig in the evening.

He is scheduled to speak to-day at A mass meeting In Londen Marte Square, Danzig, In protest against the Polish threats to bombard Danzig.

舍 Envoy Secs Halifax"

LONDON, Aug. 9 (Reuter)--The German Ambassador called on Vis- count Halifax at the Foreign Ofco this afternoon.

Berlin Conference BERLIN Aug. 9.(Trans-Ocean)-- Nothing in the way of an official pro- nouncement has been made in cx- planation of the surprise visit to- day by the Hungarian Forelim Minis- ter to the German Foreign Minister, who is staying near Salzberg,

was hit on the head with a brick, which was nung by one of his com-. patriots.

At the time, bricles and stones were being freely used by the demonstra- tors.

The

The man was struck so heavily that he fell to the ground uncons claus.

Shortly afterwards, the Japanese soldiers arrived and the demonstra- tors dispersed.

Despite the apparent serloumess of the man's injuries, the Japaneso sentries refused to allow any medi- cal attention, and the man lay on the ground for ever four hours be- fore the sentries could be prevalled upon to Tot a

a German doctor attend to his injuries. It was, however, too late, and the man shortly afterwards died.

The British sailors from H.M.S. Tenedos at no Ume attempted to clash with the demonstrators

S'HAI DOLLAR DOWN AGAIN

The fact that both Ministers are at present on holiday may confirm the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" suggestion that the meeting was of a

SHANGHAI, Aug. 19 (Domel)— private character, but it is also pre-The Chinese dollar continued to slide sumed that there was an exchange of down from the fourpence level to-das, views on the Polish question which leQuoted at 34d, on London and Tyk new completely dominating German session, foreign policy.

it later

fell to 3% and 7 and then to 3.10/32 and 7 cents.

Quotations against Yen were 914 yen sellers and 9154 yen buyers in the morning but later stood at 911 sellers Fand 92 yen buyers.

30.000 Czechs Expelled PRAGUE, Aug. 9 (Trans-Occan) No less than 30,000 Czechs had been expelled from the Olsa territory. which was annexed by Poland last autumn, declared a refugee, to-day.

Polcs Set Free

The Hua Hsing Commercial Bank notes were quoted at 159 dollars per 100 yuan in selling and 160 dollars In buying. GDYNIA, Aug. 9 (Reuter).The

The Hongkong and Shanghai Donk- Polish customs officer. M. Lipinski,ing Corporation lowered its selling who was sentenced to 18 months' rates to 34d. on London and Off on

York. New imprisonment this week for allegedly

United Insulting the name of Hiller and Reports of the Germany, has been set free by the rnment's decision to purchase Chinese Danzig authorities. He is now in liver and of the arrival in Shanghai of a member of the Joint Stabiliza- tlon Committee falled to check the diplo-downward trend."

J'oland,

His liberation follows strong

authorities.

States Gov-

Some circles suggest that the legal

Amah

Found In Reservoir In

Semi-Nude State

An open verdiet was returned by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday at the conclusion of an inquest into the death of Ll

ng, 20, a woman, whose body was found floating in Aberdeen Reservoir on July D. The Coroner said that there was insut- flelent evidence for him to determine whether death was due to suleido or was accidental.

Evidenco given earlier revealed that the woman, who was employed as an amah in a house on The Peak; had misconducted herself with the No. 1 "boy," Yung Shlu-wing, who was employed in 302 The Peak. She was questioned by her elder sister, Li Ngun-hing, regarding rumours of her misconduct, and denied the allegations. Yung also denied mis- conduct with the woman.

Witnesses stated that the deceased did not appear worried or upset prior to her death.

Li Ngan-hing was called yesterday. On July 7, she saw her sister and told her she had heard rumours that she Was "in love with someone. Deceased denied the rumours. Wit ness naked her to leave her employ- ment

deceased rel

refused. Witness cent for Fung and told him had been saying he had

that

misconducted himself with the deceased. He denied he had done so.

Decensed burst into tears, down on her knees, and said

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whatever happened, she would not in INVITATION TO HAPPINESS”

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leave 302 The Peak. Witness struck her twice on the ankles umbrella.

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Questioned by the Coroner, Li said deceased appeared very upset over the quarrel. Ordinarily she was not a person who was casily upset by Deceased, she said, small matters. had never threatened to commit sul- cide. She could not swim.

Li Luk, amah, said she was tem-

porarily employed at 362 The Peak. Witness sald she noticed that Yung and the deceased appeared to be an intimate terms. The girl was upset, but when questioned refused to any

anything. She often borrowed sums

ntic representations by the Polishinder will settle at 3d. Some con-1 of money from witness' and always

structive factors are believed neces- Four other Poles were also set free.sary, however, in staving off

the In retaliation for the arrest of crisis confronting the Chinese car- Polish officials, Danzig officer rency. named Miller was to-day imprisoned at Tczew on the Polish side of the Danzig frontier.

Daladier Unperturbed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Aug. 0 (UP).-The French Premier has prolonged his cruise on the French Riviera, the official ex- blanation being that "nothing, de mands his presence in Paris at pre- sent,"

To-day he visited the French Mediterranean' flcel's Bagship "Pro- vince" at Sait Ropez.

"Polish, Chauvinism” BERLIN, Aug. 10 (Trans-Ocean). The assertion that Danzig is needed by Poland, and that refusal to res- pect Polish rights would as a neces- sity, result in war, is hotly contested by the Berlin press.

BRITISH POLICY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 0 (UP)-Britain's reported decision to surrender the four Tientsin Chinese competed for

Interest with the public

lively activity of European diplomats in London to-day."

As a preliminary to his departure, probably on Thursday, for a holiday In Germany, the German Ambassador this afterrionn visited Lord Halifax nt the Foreign Office,

he The German Embassy said

went to say farewell to Lord Halifax, but it mercly

13 believed they thoroughly discussed European tens- especially between Germany The "Voelkische Beobachter" des- Ambassader will convey the British and Poland, and that the German cribes the statement as "impudentview to the German Foreign Polish claims,' and says they are Minister, and also probably direct to nothing but proof of the Polish Hitler.

ion

chauvinism which has been fostered The Rumania Minister, meanwhile, deliberately by the Western Powers, left for Bucharest thus afternon, also and which had become a threat to bearing the latest Information_re world peace.

garding the British attitude towards Germany's Drangnachosten. He la

Muller Released

GDYNIA, June 10 (Reuter)It is London about

un Foreign Minister and return to

ques- appeared hard-up, Witness

tioned her as to what she did with her money and she finally admitted that most of it had been borrowed by Tuns vious hiu-wing, who had pre-

was

given evidence, and admitted

et with the deceased,

He denied that the nights the girl did not return to 362 The Peak to sleep with Li Luk she had been with him. Deceased, he ex- plained, was in her own quarters at 168 The Peak,

Mr. King' submitted that there was. no evidence to connect anyone with the death of deceased. Though much had been said about the morals of a witness, that had nothing to do with his Worship's findings. He sug- Xested that L1 Ngan-hing was vindictive person.

Giving his decision, the Coroner said there was no evidence of vio- in- lence to the body. There was sufficient evidence for him to de- termine whether death was due to suicide or was accidental.

Mr. R. M. M. King held a watching i brief for Yung Shu-wing. Li Mui and Fung Kiu, servants chiployed nt 382 The Peak. Acting Sub-Inspector A. F. Estall was present for the Policé.

"NO" RADIO LICENCES

Kowloon Magistracy

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Summoned for possession of radio without a licence, Wong Wal- tong, of Pine Street, was fined $10 by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday. Defend ant's representative told the Court that since

the summons had been Issued a licence had been taken out.

A fine of $15 was imposed on?

expected to confer with the Rumani Two Chinese Summoned At

August 21. now learned that Herr Muller, who was imprisoned recently

The Rumunian Legation to-day told (and not the "United Press" they knew nothing yesterday as originally reported) has about the rumoured scheme to add been released in exchange for the Russia to the British and French ilberation of Peles.

Political circles are awaiting this ence.

guarantees of Rumania's Independ- speech with great interest because it After four days consultations with is scheduled as a protest against the his Government, the Follsh Ambas- alleged Polish threats to bombard andar arrived here to-day by airplane Danzig, and also because it is ex and will probably soon consult with pected that Herr Foerster will reveat

Important officials here, regarding the substance and results of his con- Danzig and other hotbeds of confilet. | Chung Chun, of Woosung Street, for Lord Halifex this afternoon receiv- a similar offence. Chung admitted ed the acting leader of the Opposition, that he did not take out a licence Mr. Arthur Greenwood, to whom he until Tuesday. gave up-to-the-minute information regarding European and For Eastern developments.

versations with Hitler at Berchtes- gaden.

Meanwhile, political developments in the Free City are more or less

suspended.

Foerster In Danzig

Herr

The announcement Llant Foerster has agreed to address the protent meeting on Thursday has caught Polish political circles surprise,

by

the

It is belleved possible that Nazi leader will unveil Hitler's plans for the Auture of Danzig.

Omelal quarters, however, em- phasise that, whatever' Herr Foerster may say, Poland will mainta a calm determination to maintain her rights

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ROME, Aug. ទ (UP). Cardinal Orsenigo, the Papal Nuncio, has arrived at the Vatican from Berlin.

He is expected to visit the summer residence of His Holiness the Pope at Castel Gandolfo shortly, to make a lengthy report

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PEIPING. Aug. 10

Fears of, a complete break mel).

The Anglo-Japanese conversations | Tokyo are heightened this morning. The Japanese military authorities are now preparing measures to be taken in China if the negotiations arc not resumed on, the boats de- manded by Japan.

Japanese military circles here un- officially admit reports that the military delegates may withdraw from the conference,

It is understood that the Japanese military authorities in Tientsin are prepared to, take vigorous and in- dependent measures to fulfil their "special requirements."

Damage To Missions In China

LONDON.

The damage to Missions in the Province of Shenai was referred to in a Parliamentary question recently:--

Mr. R. Gibson asked the Prime Minister, to what missionary body the property that was recently damaged in the Province of Shansi belonged: and what was the nature, extent, amount of the damage; und what ar- rangements are being taken for its restoration ?

Mr. Butler. According to the re- ports received by my Noble Friend damage.has been done to the premises of the China Inland Mission at Linfen and Hungtung in South Shansi. The Enllah Baptist Mission at Talchow in the north of the same province was broken into but was not looted. Detalls of the damage done have not yet been reported and pending their receipt I am not able to say what action may be appropriate in the maiter.

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