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U.S. NAZI SPY CASE
New York, To-day.
It is revealed that another woman has been in pro-,
tective custody for a fortnight in connection with the United States Nazi spy investigations. The woman, whom the Federal authorities regard as their most important material witness, had been living in a hotel adjoining one of the big Long Island aerodromes, where she made the acquaintance of a number of airmen. also kept a local bar.
CHOLERA RAGES
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Simla, To-day.. The cholera epidemic in India is assuming seri- ous proportions.
there In the last ten weeks have been 25,000 cases in the United Provinces, of which 12,000 have been fatal.
Other parts of the country are affected to a lesser extent, while cases have been reported from Afghanistan, but the early mon- soon is expected to check spread of the epidemic. Reuter.
SNATCHERS GAOLED
Sentence of six months' hard labour and 12 strokes of the birch was imposed on Chung Tsoi, aged 18, when he pleaded guilty before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central 'Magistracy with snatching an ear- ring from an old woman in Ship Street yesterday. Li Kwan sentenced to six months for snat- ching a hand bag containing money! and jewellery to the value of $100
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The woman apparently was Jacquainted with Dr. Ignatz Griebl, who "disappeared" recently, but, according to the "New York Times," knew one of the directora of the capture secret agent who eluded long before the present case made public.
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The authorities have now re- newed their interest in the sui-
cide last February of a former high German army officer, Otto Battenschlag, who was found dead on the beach shot in the head and heart with two pis- tols.
According to the "New York Post," this woman sent back Bat- tenschlag's body to his home in Stuttgart.
39 WITNESSES QUESTIONED
The Federal Grand Jury is ex- pected to conclude its investigation of the alleged espionage activities in the next few days.
So far, 39 witnesses have been questioned, and it is reported that twenty-two indictments may be re- turned-Reuter.
FOREIGN
POLICE OFFICER CHARGED
Five police officers, including a
from Lam Wo Yin, near Tin Lok foreign member of the force, Lane last night.
Lance-Sergeant A62 Charles Hos- sack Telfer, appeared before the Magistrate in Kowloon this morn- ing, facing serious charges, alleg- ing attempted extortion.
Mr. Leo D'Almada, Sen., appear- ed on behalf of Telfer, and Mr. C. A. S. Russ is representing the four Chinese constables.
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The accused were remanded for seven days on the application Chief Inspector Carey..
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It is understood that Lance-Ser- geant Telfer is attached to the Cen- tral Police Station.
The first charge alleged that on May 9 and 11, the 'five accused at Temple Street attempted to extort from Lam Kwan $20. The second charged alleged an attempt to ex- tort $10 from Shek So, in Temple Street, on the same dates. ⠀
Mr. Q. A. A. MacFadyen grant- ed bail in the sum of $250 each.
singlet Charged with stealing a from a room in the Yaumati Police Station and trespassing, Lo Wing- wan, 20, was this morning sentenced to three months' hard labour the first charge and two months' or $60 on the second by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Police Court,'
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