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October, 9, 1939.

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By

HOW MANY, SIR?

OBITUARY STOCK MARKET

Popular Owner Of Race

Dodger Sent To Gaol Ponies Passes Away

GROVER Cleveland Bergdoll, an American of German descent, who evaded military service during the Great War and escaped to Germany, was found guilty recently by Court Martial of desertion and escape from military custody,

Once a millionaire and owner of

He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Bergdoll was arrested when he returned openly to America friends, Including many five months ago in the liner Bremen,

to elude

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hip stable of over 15 ponen in Juse tee of the Peace, died on Friday. Mr. Chan Tin-sion, an unofficial

is funeral was held yesterday after- noon at the Chinese Permanent Cemetery, Aberdeen, and was at- tended by some 500 relatives and Chluchow merchants.

prominent The former Philadelphia playboy, to Maryland so that he could visit his free schools maintained by the Chiu-

Two groups of students from who spent 10 years in exile in Ger- mother. It was during the visit that chow Chamber of Commerce and the many, nald he wanted to return home Bergdoll escaped. It was said a lele-Chiuchow Residents' Association also and face the music." Both he and phone rang in the Bergdoli house and attended. his German wife, who bore him five he went to answer it. A few minutes children, hoped for a Presidential inter the guards heard the roar of an years ago was most successful at ra

The late Mr. Clan up to about six pardon but it was not forthcoming. Automobile outside and got to the ing Avith

window la time to Bergdoll was born in 1804, the son driving away.

his "Stag pontes. His see Bergdoll Woodland Stag and Apollo of Loul C. Bergdoll, wealthy

holders of distance records. Philadelphia brewer. He had three.

MARRIED IN 1920

Mr. Chan was not so successful in brothers and a alaler. One of the The Bergdoll hunt was on again, his business a few years ago when brothers, Erwin, also dodged the but he managed draft. He evaded military authortiles searchers, escaped

his rice Importing firm. Yuen Fat to Canada and Hong, suspended, while his firms in for three years but gave himself up sailed for Germany.

Canton suffered adverse effect when in July, 1920, and was sentenced to married Bertha Francic in 1020. In that city was occupied by the Ja four years at Fort Leavenworth.

1035, ulter four children had been born, his wife came to the United States with them mother. It was during the visit that visit, Bergdol's his wife appealed to Washington for a principally in connection with free pardon so that Bergdoll could return. Chiuchow residents. He was once a iter request was turned down. doll's fifth child was born. Bergdoll's

During her stay here, Mrs. Berg-Director of the Tung Wah Hospital. mother once said her son came to the the owner of such ponies as Apollo,

Owner of Many Fonles The late Mr. Chan Tin-sion United States for a brief unknown visit and was here for the birth, but Zorhan, Woodland Stog later she and her daughter-in-law Stag. Westland Stag, Wisdom Stag, denied . Mrs. Bergdoll went back Warrior Stag, Warsaw Stag, Wembly to Germany.

Stag, White Jade Stag, Thunderous In April, ID39, s children returned to the United States Slag, Glorious Stag, Richmond Stag. wife and Stag, Handsome Stag, Triumphant and she revealed that her husband Mongolian Stag, Flying Stag, Silver was going to come back and serve the Stag, Workable Stag and Wonderful prison term if necessary,

Stag. "lie is homesick for America," she sald. "After all, this is his home and tlon of winning the first race confined Mr. Chan Tin-sion had the distine- he wants to come back. And it's to Australian ponies going to be my bome

in Hongkong. and when the Aussie runners were first children's home, too, from now on."

introduced at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club in Febru ary 1931. Mr. Chan's Woodland

Grover Bergdoll was 23 when the local draft board at Philadelphia sent him a selective questionnaire in July, 1917. three months after the United States had entered the World War. 1o had registered for the draft a month curller but failed to respond which the board called him for a physical examination.

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ARRESTED AT NEW YORK

Mr. Chan is survived by two sons enerous donor and two daughters. He was a most to locni charilles, schools and charitable concerns of

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REPORT

Hongkong; Stock Exchallge Ofelst Summary issued Saturday says:

to-day was at improved prices. moderate turnover that was recorded Good enquiries continue and the

Buyers

Sellers

I.K. Bank $1,225 Cunton Ins. $200 Union Ins. $365 H.K. Fires $170 Douglates $65

H.K. Docks $17.00 Providents $3.00

Raul $9ky

IL. & S. Hotels $4.45 Lands $31

Reailles $4.10 Tramways $15.60

Yaumati Ferries $12 China Lights (old) $2.80 China Lights (new) $4.85 Electrica 549

Sandakan Lights $119 Telephones (ok) $20 Cements $14

H.K. Ropes $44 Watsons $7.05

H.K. Govi 4% Loan 08

Sales Providents $3.95/4

H. & S. Iotels $4.00 Electrics $50

Manila Share Antamok Pa. 13 R Batong Buhay Ps..0005 b Benguet Consolidated Pa. 9.60 s Bir Wedge Ps. 17 b Coco Grove Ps. 13 b Demonstration Ps. 07 s

LX.L. Ps. 34 s Ipo Gold 114 s Itogon Mining Ps. 17 s Ipo Gold Ps. 11

Masbate Consolidated Ps. Ga Mindanno Motherlode P. 6 s Mine Operation Ps. 091⁄2 s North Camarines Ps. 12 b Paracale Gummaus Ps. 15 s San Mauricla Ps. 68 a Surigao Consolidated Ps. 15 b Suyoc Consolidated Ps. 11 s United Paracale Pa. 20 s

A LOOK THROUGH THE "TELEGRAPH”.

(Continued from Page 4.)

Walt Disney

FILL' 'ER UP!

MORNING WEDDING

Mr. D. M. S. Xavier And Miss F. M. Fostor

Const

NEWZEALAND CHEDDAR CHEESE $100

per lb.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

SHEKKI FALLS AT LAST TO JAPANESE

Magistrate,

(Continued from Page 5).

was last seen directing

Later.

the resistance.

The Japanese are, in full occupa-

The wedding took place with tion of Shekki. muptial moUS at 9.30 on Saturday morning at the

Roman Cathedral between Mr.

Maria Surrazola Xavier and Florence Mary Foster.

Fr. J. M. Spada offelated.

arc

RADIO

ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)

"Songs from the Shows". A B.B.C. Recording Catholic

Juspanese planes

dropping Radlo Programme Broadcast by Demetrio bombs and machine-gunning the vi- ZBW on a Frequency of 848 ke's. Miss Inges in the vicinity of Cholhang, but and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. The Rev. they are respecting the refugee and 8-11 p.m. on 9.82 m.c's. рот

centre at Choihang, the birth-place second. The bride, who is the daughter of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. cf Mrs. F. M. Foster. has been a stenotypist at the Graeco-Egyptian fleeing in panle and stragglers are In other places, the villagers are Tobacco und Coffee Store. She wore endeavouring to proceed to Macao.. a dainty wedding dress of lowered!

Owing to a lack of ammunition, organsa, cut on princess lines, and Chinese resistance crumbled early carried a bouquet gladioli,

to-day and the soldiers are melting tinue, fighting away, though isolated groups con- Router,

at scattered points.

Ass Lilian Foster, in blue act, acted as bridesmaid, carrying a bou- quet of gladioli.

the

H. K. T.

12.15 Short Service of Interces- sion.

12.30 Songs by Turner Layton at

the Flano.

18.40 Brian Lawrence and His Lansdowne Orchestra.

2.15 Cluse down.

6.0 For the Children,"

Press,

0.30 Closing local Stock Quota.

tions.

0.32 ChoruISER.

6.45 London Relay--News Supple-

and ment.

The bridegroom, who is the son of

Long Resistanco Ends

1.0 Time and Weather. the Mr. and Mra. F. Xavier, is a

1.03 Hawaiian Selections, clerk at the Banque de l'Indo-Chine.

Macno, Oct. 0. 1.30 Reuter and Rugby After successfully repelling dozens Weather and Announcements. Mr. George B. Foster gave his of Japanese attacks during the past nicco away in marriage, and Dr. V. two years and principally during re- Allenza undertook the duties of best cent months, due to the gallant en- Gracle Fields,

1.45 Half an hour of Variety with man. The organiat was Miss Auris couragement and organisation by "Blomom" and Others.

John Henry and Baptista.

The bride's mother was present in shan suffered the loss of Shekkt -to- General Cheung Wai-chung, Chung- a smart frock of black lace over a day, rust slip.

After the customary toasts had employed some hundreds,

Whereas previously the Japanese, been honoured at

they are reception, now employing thousands which was held at the Metropole men as well as military

of naval Hotel, the couple left for Repulse scores of aeroplanes which are con- and also Bay, where the honeymoon is to be tinuously spent, Mrs. Xavfer travelling in a bombing the Chinese while their ar-

machine-gunning two-toned rayon sheer frock of Royal tillery is maintaining blue and powder blue,

8.55 The BC, Wireless, Military an unceasing Band. barrage of shelling. Registry Ceremonics

While General Cheung Wai-chang Sullivan's "Hosnih","

7.14 Excerpts from Glibert and is directing the resistance eastward Five weddings took place at the of Shekki and with the aid of Chin- ler. - Registry on Saturday morning, Mr. ese farmers is managing to hold the TS. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of other Japanese troops have succeed-

Japanese attack from that direction, menis, Marriages, officiating at four, and the ed in penetrating from the south-from the Shows Deputy Registrar, Mr. T. J. Gould, at west, which is defended by recent- the other.

Mr.

Tan

Kern-khoo,

ly arrived Chinese regulars-Router, student, married Miss Li Wal-ying, of Pok- fulam Road. The witnessen were

Chinese Defection Messrs. Tang Chi-keung and Chiu-wah

Maeno, Sept. 8. Miss Lo Sul Ying, clerk, residing at are

The Chinese In Chungshal districts 34 Staurton Street, became the bride Japanese. Shekki had been buming al struggling against the

Tam

7.45 Violin Solos by Albert Sand-

0.0 Time Weather and Announce-

Events

8.03 n.n.c. Recording "Bongs

9.05 Studio Comments on Recent

9.15 London Relay-The Nowa 0.80 Reginald Foort (Organ) and Italo da Costa (Piano). 10.01 Dance Music.

11.0 Close, down.

of Mr. Lee Hol-tung, salesman. The fiercely due to the incendiary bombs witnesses were Mesars. Lee young and Lo Sang Tin.

Chiu- dropped from Japanese plates. Messrs. Ho Shut-ki and

THE prefix "Special to the Telo- The Japanese planes are extend- graph" is used by the "Hongkong Yunging their activities, and are bomb- Telegraph" to indicate news which Samheung, midway between is strictly copyright under the pro-

FLED FROM HOME On learning that the government was looking for him, Bergdoll fled Philadelphia without saying goodbye to his mother. More than once federal agents descended on the im- posing gray stone Bergdoll mansion to search the house despite protests from his moller. Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll, who received them with a large calibre revolver in holster belt about, her waist.

Finally, after their search for hum had extended into every state in the union and Mexico, one of the raids on the Bergdoll home was successful returned and was seized by army au- den

A month later, on May 25, Bergdoll Stag won the Sydney Maidens (rid- A dozen plain-clothes agents thorities. He had aged during ins 19 proved to be the champion of the by Quincey). Woodland Stor January, 1920 after the war was years exile and had grown stout in first batch aver-found him hiding beneath a sharp contrast to the handsome youth ponies winning in all his outings in of imported Australian window seat in the spacious home. who disappeared during the war. He offered no resistance and was hustled off to Governors Island in coming back." he said. "Homesick bourne Cup (Quincey).

There are many reasons why i am Leger (L. G. Frost) and The Mel- from the Front la especially marked. Cheung-pus acted as witnesses at the ing

1931 Including the Australian S. Now York,

ness. My wife. My children. My i His mother immediately ordered mother, too, I want to see my wife, from Shanghai, Apollo and Zerhan, professional the door to his bedroom locked suity children. My wife, she cannot and both turned aul-to-be-cham-public's-point-of-view-Ko ̃does"not"in"(widow), of 3 Sing Wood Rose, {telets nte indignant at the reparted i Hongkong on the date of publications, Mr. Chan Imported two alt ponies see the question, of course, from the marriage of Mr. Ho Shut-chuen, mer-Shickki and Macao. Dozens of other visions-of-the- Telecommunication

Sir Henry, nun out Journalist, can that when her son returned he would live in any country but Americh, and plons, Apollo was the holder of some any way mince matters, but sets out, Happy Valley,

ax weil n from the chant, to Mrs Yu-Pul-lewan villages are also burning fiercely. And his trousers where he left then, I want to bring my children up in the distance records. In nine appear- a book, which he was reading, open United States.'

The natives residing in these dis-the indication "Up" is received ta Ordinance, 1938. "Such.nown as bears with the bold statement that the driv on the table. She also ordered that an open touring automobile in a shed ison st Governors Island New Third. and Fourth Aggregate Stakes Bergdoll was taken to the military events including the First, Second,

nnces In 1931 Apollo

ing out of the whereast-anondente im won eight gravely mistaken polley,”

Mr. Lai Hing merchant, married detection of Chinese regulars who ut the rear of the home be left un York Bay to serve the unfinished four (all ridden by Frost), Easter Stakes making warm carments for the troops, sil and Chang Whiteley.

Miss Ho Han-ying, of 8 Fuk Lo recently arrived to assist in the de- Trucn molested until "my boy comes home." year and ten months of the original, (Frost), The Ladies' Purse

Road. Kowloon Working parties for the purpose of witnesses were Messrs. Ho Yeung- the way from the south-weat to City. The fence and whose defection. opened SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS

Re-year sentence.

cey) and The China Stakes (Quin- Committen called together by Lady wedding between Mr. Wong Chi-pondent,

(Quin- at the front have been organised by

Shekk, resulting in a complete Isola- Less than three months after his

ccy).

Mr. T. J. Gould, officiated at the tion of the city-Our Own Corres- Mav and the meeting of the Kowlong. capture, Bergdoll was court-martiall

Zorhan was another winner of N. C. Pons, and the Church an of 37 Talpo Road. The witnesses Section by kind permission of the cune leacher and Mis Loi Mo ed and sentenced to serve five years

races which provided Frost and Mr. str. 11 be held at St. Andrew's "ere Messrs. Wong Po-tin and Yu in a military prison. Few people had

G. A. Harrimon with many winning Church Hall every Tuesday and Friday Koon-piu. kind words for him. He was called

mounts. Zorhan won a coward, despite the fact that he hud defled death many times when he Was planeering with

HONGKONG BOOK CLUB

the

Tenth Plate for Mr. Chan Tin-sion, klonin on Tuesday, October sitotis when this event was first introduced re

Double et 1.39 m. until further notice, he

invitac

to foln. Subscriptions

PROPERTY LOSSES

{

R.A.M.C. Man's Pants Taken

"

While Swimming

Reduced To Ruins

J

reserve all rights and forbid re- by the United Press Associations, whe

without previous arrangement, publication, either wholly or in part,

the Japanese occupation. Entering Its Sixteenth

The Chinese defenders inside the Year with Bid for Members

Szewal, Kwangtung, Oct. 0.

castle were taken quite by surprise Shekki has been reduced to ruins that they had no time to resort to by repeated Japanese air bombings. their usual "scorched earth tactics." Many people were killed and wow-ured Fangchiya, a strategic point six The fifteenth annual meeting of the in 1930 in connection with the cele- toweds having meterials which any

A Japanese flying detachment cap- automobiles and airplanes, rating Hongkout Book Club was held at 5.15 bration of the Chinese national day. tre from in cents to $6 may be nont

ed-Central News. Only a p.m. on Friday evening, few of his closest friends thought that

The same event will be the prin-

kilometres west of Chungshan, at 3 1. 2. 1. Kemp, 8. Ganies Vilins. because he offered, while in hiding, port showed, that there

The Secretary presenting the Re-cipul race of to-morrow's meeting at

Mopping Up Operations pm. on Saturday after disposing of Kowloon. to join the aviation corps to teach iwenty-six members and that the

the mines and other obstacies in tho were now Happy Valley. flying the sentence was ton severe.

10 YEARS AGO

Canton, Oct. 8, Wangkong and Chungshan Rivers: Count van Bernstorff Shortly

balance in hand amounted to $18.65 after

While a detachment was "cleaning Bergdoll serving his sentence he started talking agents. Members

began in addition to cred!!

The Japanese marines which, land- with London

Geneva, Oct. 7.

Chinese irregulars Inside the ed near Wangnoon to the northeast Oct. 0, 1929. about a "pot of gold" which he said make the existence of the Book Club 66, at the Clinique Genevoise, where eval disstimmeal conferance, together Friday, someone stole his pair Count Johann Heinrich

The British note inviting the branch, were

castle of the historically-renowned of Chungshan, urged to Bernstorff died to-day at the age of participate in the proposed Ave-hower was bathing in

von Italian and Japanese Governments to Barracks, hits reported that while he Japanese troops and marines are ex-sector consisting of "pill-boxes" two

II Pim, of the RAMC., Whitfield city of Chungshan,, other units he had buried in Maryland during more widely known

reinforced by Army of troops, reduced a strongly fortified the dash was a fugitive. Knowing new members for the year now be heart disease. that Bergdoll was wealthy, authorities ginning, the cost being only $15 per

and to attract he had been under treatment for with

Taiwan Beach on tending their operations around the kilometres west of Wangmoon at 7 Dawes, the US. Ambassador In Lon. shorts in which were a watch, money that the mopping up

Covering letter to Ang ned permission utom the year, with no entrance feu.

of city. War Department to take Bergdoll to

pn., lust night. Count von Bernstorff was Germans don, has been issued for publication.

An official Army communique cold and other articles valued at $08.

With the reduction of the well- Maryland so he could locate the bearers for the ensuing four-Presi- World War.-United Press.

The following were elected Office America joined the Allies in the last from the studio greently completed stole a radio set, an

Ambassador to Washington when

of remnant prepared Chinese fortifications, the Mr. W. Kershaw, of 65 Kimberley Chinese troops within treasure.

The Inauruzal cuseert was broadcast Road, has reported that someone city of Chungahan was completed at had their avenue of escape cut off the walled Chinese troops in the Chungshan aren Bergdoll's attorney induced the Dr. G. E. Rowan; General Committte, dent, Mr. R. A. D. Forrest; Secretary,

connection with ZBW. the Govern jewellery and money to the value of draft dodgers

Dr. Harvey Cushing guards the idea the President, the Secretary, Mrs. S.

electric fan, 4 p.m. on Saturday. ment broadcasting station. The zon.

and are at present exposing them- stopping in Philadeuphia on the way. A. Gray.

"New Haven, USA. Öet, 7.

cert marked the beginning of the work $165.50, from his home during Friday Chungshan area. Wu Fel, who had ping-up" operations in the mountain- The Chinese commander in the selves to relentless Japanese "mop- The death has occurred of the of the committee recently appointed by night. world famous brain

the Government. The aludin in located

under his command 5,000 troops, fled ous surgeon and,

oren north **** nerve specialist,-Dr. Harvey Cugling.

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A. R.. P. LECTURES Ladies Asked to Send Their Houseboys

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Ceneral

with the trans-

in the Post Office bullding, being con- Terrace on Thursday night by climb- nected by land line

A thter who entered 32 Clarence from the city a short while before Domet. nitting station on the Peak, and has in up the drainpipe, stole money adjoining it a waiting for artistes and And Jewellery worth $121 belonging on engineer's control room.

to Chu Shek-in.

The Hongkong Broadcasting Gamal mittee consists of the following:-Mr.

Tamar, lost a wallet containing $30, Paymaster-Lt. Jesseman, of H.M.S.

N. L. Smith (Chairman), the Hoa. Mr. naval Identification card and a

W. E LA Shenton, the fun. Mr. driver's licence in Pokfulum Road on Braga, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. F. Austin, King, Mr. II. Lowenck, Me. I. Suther- Profesor R. K. M. Simpson, Mr. L. 31. Friday, land, and air. Chan Heung-pak.

was programme

Strand

Mrs. Gardey, of Waterloo Road, has

A reminder is given, of the Air Raid Precautions Jectures for houseboys

Luk Kau, of 107 Bonham which are designed to improve the) In the waiting room there were five ber 1 and 6, some person stole seven Enst, has reported that between Octo protection of residents homes, Ladies loud, speakers, all of which were use cases of water chestnut powder and are asked to co-operate by sending remarkably good. The programima 30 calties of mushrooms, valued at their houseboys to any of the follow-was given as previously published, with $130, from his shop, Ing lectures, which have been special-Local and Rugby news announced dur ly arranged,

Ing the interval. Following wore the reported that a wrist watch, valued Indian Recreation Club, Sookunpoo, contributors- on Mondays and Thursdays at 245 The Aisha Serenadere. Mr. and Mr. Friday.

at $40, was stolen from her home on p.m. commencing Monday October 9. A. M. Bowes-Smith, Mr. Chor-chl

St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kow- R. Grizz, Mra, O. C. Womack, Mrs. reports that, he either lost or had Mr. John Braga, Dick Harty, Mrs. G. W. Mr. F. X. Shou, of Haven Street, toon, Monday and Fridays at 2.45 Beatt-Little, MT. II. Glover, Mr. and atolen from his person the sum p.m commencing Monday, October Mrs. J. Cornellus, Mr. Frank Austin, $200 while he was in the Public En-1

and Mr. George Grimble. Kowloon Tong Garden City As-I

closure of the Jockey Club on Satur- sociation on Mondays and Thursdays

day,

9.

at 2.45 p.m., commencing on Monday October 10.

Peak School, Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.45 p.m, commencing on Friday, Oct, 19:

MR. LO'S TERM

pf

5 YEARS AGO

Oct. 9, 1034. Richard Hauptmann, charged in Now York with extortion, has been indicted by the Grand Jury here on a charge of murder in connection with the Lind Hion, Mr. M. K. Lo has been ap bere kidnapping. The indictment de pointed an unofficial member of the ROTARY CLUB... clared that Hauptmann "en er about Legislative Council for a further four To-morrow being the Chinese March 1, 1932, with force and arme, National Day and a holiday,

did wolly, feloniously. And with years. Mr. Lo first took his place on the malice afere thought, kill and murder, the Council in 1935 as one of the Rotary Club will not meet,

Charles Lindbergh, Junlor.”

three Chinese representatives.

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