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NAVAL AIRMEN IN HUNT FOR PIRACY VICTIMS
H.M.S. Eagle
Eagle Rushed
Rushed From Weihaiwei To Yellow River
No Time For Monetary
Discussion
London, June 18.
In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister said he regretted that view of the pressure
Parliamentary business.
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he
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FRONTZIUSURESİ GALERİDES SYYTTIGTIGE.FVERNMENT
ROOM KEY QUESTIONS AT INQUEST
CROSS-EXAMINATION OF MR. GUERRA
PRESENTIMENT OF TRAGEDY
Questions concerning the key of Room 543 at the Peninsula Hotel featured this afternoon's hearing in the inquest concerning the death of Madame R. G. Alves-Guerra on May 29.
Mr. R. G. Alves-Guerra, the de- censed woman's husband, closely cross-examined by the : the Coroner and Inspector Lane when he resumed his evidence this afternoon.
The Coroner: You fold us yesterday that your wife once inentioned divorce, and that you didn't take her seriously. When. was that?.
Witness: A few days
she committed suicide.
GRAPHIC STORY
OF OUTRAGE
FIVE BRITISH WOMEN
ON SHUNTIEN
LOCK THEMSELVES
IN CABINS
CHEFOO, JUNE 19.
AN INTENSIVE AIR SEARCH BY BRITISH NAVAL PILOTS FOR THE FOREIGN VICTIMS OF THE SHUNTIEN PIRATES IS APPARENTLY PROPOSED AS H.M.S. EAGLE, THE AIRCRAFT- CARRIER HAS LEFT FOR THE MOUTH. OF THE YELLOW RIVER, THE SCENE OF THE GANG'S DEPARTURE.
H.M.S. Eagle was accompanied, when she left Weihaiwel, by two destroyers and Customs revenue cruiser, to aid in the quest for trace of the junks with the prisoners.
With the assistance of the American naval author ities at Chefoo, Mr. J. B. Ross, the wounded third offi was landed this morning from H.M.S. Witch. He/s fering from severe gunshot wounds, but his condition & "reasonably and satisfactorily safe."
A thrilling story of the outrage was detailed to Reuter by the master of the Shuntien on her arrival Chefoo, with the Witch and Veteran which picked up at 1.10 a.m.
H.M.S. Eagle, which bas departed from Weihaiwai to participate in the search for the Shuntien pirates, who
are holding two British naval officers as hostages.
HYPERION'S RIFT IN NAZI
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ROYAL ASCOT'S OPENING
INTERNATIONAL
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1894 Received
Juna
LUTE
PAPEN SPEECH BANNED BY GOEBBELS
RIGHT WING PROTEST
(Special to "Talograph"),
SHIPPING RATE WAR
DOLLAR LINE'S COMPLAINT
IN DANGER OF BEING FORCED OUT.
(Special to "Telegraph")
GUNMEN INVADE HOSPITAL
WOUNDED SUSPECT.
RESCUED
STARTLING HAVANA AFFAIR
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Bx Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphia Mas sades Ordinance, 2304. Recetric J J. 19.10 p.m.i
Havana, June 18.
A raid by armed gunmen on a local hospital where a wounded political leader was detained in the police ward is the latest sen“ sational development in the re- crudescence of political strife.
The invasion was arranged for the purpose of rescuing the wound- ed man, and the coup was Com- pletely successful.
The suspect, in the detention ward of the hospital, was a man named Evillo Torres, and he was intended for trial by the pollee, who picked him up in the street after Sunday's matchine-gun massacre. He was suspected of
(By Talecrash, Coppright. Telegraphic Mem against the ABC organisation.
participation In the outrages
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Ordinance, 137. Received June 15, 18AN PAM) 10, in 44,199.7
before MR. ROSS SHOT IN GOING TO AID OF MASTER been covered, though more as a returning-to-Berlin-from-Warsaw
Witness added that his wife was
excitable and would any things of
that sort in fits of depression.
UPSET AT TIFFIN.
to calm her next morning, and when I left for the office she seem ed. to be composed. I met her at tiffin on May 29, and she smiled at me and was nice. Did anything
happen at tima? -Yes; all of a sudden she seemed upset and had tears in her eyes.
usal.
two
room.
ito-day.
Nacele
New York, June 18.
The statement was by Mr.
J.
ADM. SELLER'S NEW POST
Five armed men took part in the. raid on the hospital, The police guarding the ward were
away-
STATE GOVERNOR CONVICTED
OFFICIAL SCANDAL
IN-N-DAKOTA"
New York, June 13.
As a sequel to the action of
Sentence on Governor Langer has been deferred until June 2 when arguments for a new trial will be heard.-Router,
Berlin, June 18 A remakable statement to overpowered, and the entire gang The possibility of a show-the effect that the Dollar Line with Torras got elcar London, June 18..
down in Nazi circles is en-is in danger of being forced United Press. de Royal Race Meeting visaged as a result of a out of business by ie intensive which is opening to-morrow clash between Dr. Goebbels subsidised opposition was made with the prospect of per- and Captain Franz von infect weather promises to be Papen, who has been leaning Michael Butler, Gerard Fright her the greatest: Ascot Week mote sharply towards the Agent for the Dollar Line, in
since the war.
Right recently.
connection with the inquiry of A record number of boxes have
the Department been sold and all the stands have a Minister
The first act of Dr. Goebbels, inta
of Commerce alleged unfair shipping. of Propaganda, on practices. " Trotection against a blazing sun was to fortid the publication in Mr. Lloyd Tibbott, that the Dollar Mr. Butler told the Examiner. than because rain is considered the Nazi newspapers of the speechLine might be forced out of busi- The Shantien, escorted by which had not at that stage been
probable. Was she inclined to quarrel 7.M.S. Witch, came into Chefoo invaded by the gang, and
The stands have been painted Chancellor, Captain von Papen.
of his colleague, the Vice-hess on account of the unfair rate a Federal Court jury, sitting at Yes, but I was always calm to at five o'clock this morning.
not in misgie colours to match the suspecting piracy; and went to the
had been reductions that wards her, because I knew she Captain Christiansen,
The first edition of the Frank troduced by foreign shippers.
1- Bisnarck, North Dakota, in con- in an assistance of the skipper. He was glorious oral decorations. WAN sick.
interview with Router's corres- ruthlessly #hot
badly the down.
The four new square towers of furter Zeitung was confiscated by
vleting the Governor of the State, He Raid the Dollar Line's bus-Mr. W. M. Langer, and four ass- main building have been Nazl storm-troops on instructions ness had been reduced by seventy-ciates, on a charge of defrauding |pondent, suld that the pirates wounded.
sprung their surprise on the shipi Alnost simultaneously, the two backers from their bookmaker to the speech.
equipped with lifts to whisk the from Dr. Goebbels for printing Ave per cent. in
the last five the United States Government, the When did you Inst quarrel?nt 11.30 pm, on Sunday.
other On the evening of May 28. I tried Approximately thirty
deck offlcers and
years-United Prces. armed engineers
their boxes.
Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. 0. H. pirates took part in the attack, imprisoned In the smoke
were held up and
Captain von Papen had plended: and they quickly took charge of where they all remained until
Ohlson, has taken the oath of for a slackening of political pres- TITBIT OF MEETING.
sure and had protested against
office as Governor. the ship.
The procedure was rather un-when the pirates left the ship.
The tit-bit of the meeting, the the attacks of Nazi extremists on five o'clock yesterday afternoon Ascot Gold Cup, promises one of members of the Right Wing in
the greatest races
of all time, the State, PIRATE NAVIGATOR. particularly as it has been lavest- He urged that criticism of
ed with an international flavour party policy should During the time that the pirates by the clash of Lord Derby's Derby strued
not be con- Several pirates Arst visited the were aboard, the Shunties was winner, Hyperion, with the crack Hitlerism-Reuter Special. wireless room, held up the two in the charge of the No. 3 pirate, American runner, Mrs. Whitney's
18 malevolence towards operators and imprisoned them in who was evidently as experienced Mate, the French Thor and the the smokercom.. Mr. Guerra added that wheh he. Jeft her on the morning of the bance and left his cabin and was the Yellow River, where five junks
The captain heard the distur-man and navigator. He steered Italian Crapom.
the ship LowariR the mouth of shooting he was convinced that the immediately held up by three were seen lying-to, misunderstanding he had had with armed rates and also escorted to her was over.
The Shuntion the smoke-rnam.
brought The third oflicer, Mr. J. B. Ross, alongside and the transfer of the
loot and the prisoners began. who was on watch, left the bridge | The Coroner:-What was
Captain Christiansen says that he cannot be sure that the junks that something
wrong and
wore in league with the pirates. Witness: told her not to go went up straight to the room. out too much in the afternoons. You felt that she was there? not, they were commandeered. She was in the habit of going to Yes, I went straight to the room.
France may wit the Hunt Cun SHUNTIEN GROUNDED. with Rentermark, a son Repulse Bay to swim overy after-
Sometimes when rang her up
of the noon. I told her not to
from the office she would
The Shuntien grounded on
great sprinter, Epinard-Reuter go too
the Specini, early, and to wait till about 5 p.m. answer the telephone even when soft bottom of the river mouth,
Do you know what she was doing she was in
but refloated with the tide soon during the morning?—I did
inspector not
Lane: Madame after the pirates left. know then, but I learned after-Guerra anid sometimes that she
The gang did not warda that she went to Mr. Ohl's was tired of life; did she make material damage to the ahip. office where she mot some friends any attempt to commit suichde? They did not even take the trouble
Witness: No. who were leaving Hongkong that
to destroy the wireless apparatus, afternoon.
Did Madame Guerra take any which was brought into operation Witness WEB then questioned drugs?--No, she smoked from 30 shortly after the pirates had THE about the key to Room 543, and to 40 elgarettes a day, against loft, touch with the naval authorl- was asked where it was when hemy advice. She also drank French ties at Weilafwel being soon 04- left. "I was certain it was in the Wines against my advice, but tablished, room," he said.
What upset her?- don't know, and she wouldn't tell me. She was often like that.
CAUSE OF QUARREL.
misunderstanding? -
KEY IN OFFICE.
the
The Coroner:-Do you know that after Madame Guerra was removed
CAPTAIN HELD UP.
Wix
Hevor took drugs.
not
CHLOROFORM PURCHASE. Can you explain why there was botile of chloroform in the
to hospital your key was found in room? No, I was told she bought
the hotel office, and can plain?
Inspector Lane:-On your way after her death.
WEB
any
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NAVAL ACADEMY
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(Special to Telegraph")
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGES
(By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie Three S.W.B. Privates
agrs
Ordinance,
1204 Received
upholding British Prestige, though Suggested as Reason For been succeeded in command of the
his foreign opponents doubtedly formidable,
are un-}
STORK ON THE WING
LINDBERGHS AND THE TUNNEYS
(Special to "Telegraph"
Ordinance.
TAIL. Received
No cargo was taken but the passengers were robbed of every g
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Mis- thing of any value, thair baggage, 12.10 p.) being atrewn about the decks,
WEIRD ATTIRE.
Fighting Incidents
Casca
A number of fighting: came before Mr. Macfadyen in the Central Police Court this morning. "I think it is the effect of the weather," remarked Inspector James, "We had quite a lot of it yesterday.
In
has
in Court
10, 29.50 10.)
New York, June 18. Admiral Seliors, who has just
Ptes, Robert
John Booth, US. Floot, Been appointedRoberts and Roy Horley, all of the Superintendent of the Annapolis South Wales Borderers, were Naval Academy-United Press. charged at the Central Magistracy this morning with highway rob- bery on Island Road near Ropulac Bay Hotel and stealing $2 from Lo King, licenced motor driver.
They were further charged with assaulting Lo King,
73RD CONGRESS
ENDED
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
Washington, June 18.
one case a Halka and a Hokio had a quarrel which led to blows in Wellington Street. Defendants were members of two claus who were fighting, A fine of two dollars on each was imposed. In Congress has terminated Ita another instance, two boatmen Scion fought with two coolies on the
The Senate to-night adopted a resolution already parsed Praya.
by the House of Representatives adjournment of Inspector James stated that one calling for the
VICEROY IN ENGLAND
London, June 18.
DEATH OF THOMAS
L. MASSON.
NOTED
of the boatmen was drawing Congress sine die at the end of New York, June 18. water and accidentally hit one of the day's work-Reuter. The Daily News Bays that births the coollen. This led to a general are expected shortly in the house-fight. Defendants wore fined two you ex chloroform, but I never saw it.
The pirates left their own holda of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tunney dollara." Witness:-No, I did not take theber, I
Who told you?-I don't remem ragged clothing on the decks, and Colono! and Mrs Lindbergh.
Both have refused to confirm.or key to the office,
told was
A few days leaving the vessel dressed in the
weirdest assortment of clothes, in-deny the reports-United Press. up to the room, did you go to the the black attache case which wit-shoes.
Inspector Lane then produced cluding dress suits, patent leather office and get your koy?
SQUALLY WEATHER Witness-No.
nonx anid had contained
the
They took spectacles, Jewellery
The Viceroy of India, Lord pistol. The Inspector said the case and money from the passengers. Preasure in highost over the Willingdon, accompanied by Lady was not locked when the police Witness: Lecause I thought my found it, and contained a pair of tish children named Hutcheon of relatively low over China general-to-day by Imperial Airways liner They even robbed two small Bri-Pacific to the cast of Japan, and Willingdon, arrived at Croydon lancing воск belonging to the trinkets they were wearing. ly. A depression is situated to the from India, to spend a brief hotl rang Madamo Guerra: Mr. Guerra was your wife up half an hour before Leked for the key, but could not one of the gang to the compradoro, enstward. Local forecast: 3.1. arrival by Sir Samuel Hoare, Thomas L. Masson, the former
According to a story related by south-west of Shanghai, moving day in England. He was met on the well-known Witness:-I had a presentiment produce it.
the pirates were Shantung smug- winds, frosh, aqually; cloudy, Secretary for India, and others Associate Editor of the Saturday
(Continued on Page 11.) showery,
British Wireless.
Evening Post-Router,
The Coroner:-Why not?
wife was, thero.
The Coroner:-But you
“And‘aho was not in then 2. ---
The inquiry la proceeding.
AMERICAN
HUMOURIST
New York, Juno 18. The death has occurred of humourlet, Mr.
Det, Sergt. Fitches, in charge of the case, asked for carly hear ing, and evidence will be given this afternoon.
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