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Slu Cheuk, robbery and demanding Li Ching, i Tsol and Li Sing, "The result was that Hitler In robbery and attempted robbers of republlenn Germany was dealt with taxi-drivers;
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A black-out-was enforced through- Li Chau, Chan Yau, Tang Ping and put into prison but was given the Tang Yung, robbery by two or more right of access in certain persons and out the territory on Tuesday night. and possession of arms and ammuni- in two months he was out.
A week ago a French sergeant was Lion at Talpo;
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and N government at that time he would the Mekong River-the shooling Yung-kon, assault with intent to rob never have got out and would never taking place under the
have survived.
cumstances as Mr. Hubert Hermons, the Dutch journalist who was killed on December 4 in Cambodia.
three women;
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Au Nam, Chou Kal, Luk Wing. Wong Sing und Pun Yung, armed robbery in a house in Prince Edward Road;
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PEIPING, Dec. 10 (Reuter) According to unconfirmed but persist. ent rumours among both Chinese and Japanese circles, the murderer of the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH' Japanese colonel on November 20 has WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UP)-been-arrested on the information of a Britain will not permit food destined Chinese rickshaw mon.
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Ma Wai-man, Leung Fuk-lam and for the German subjugated nations Lam Sik-yul, nine charges of pos-In Europe to pass the British blockade be.
Д Chinese dress for tho session and larceny of letters; Lam because it would assist the Gerra donned Chung, unlawful possession of postal war effort, declared Lord Lothian, occasion.
British Ambassador to Washington,
The reason for the murder is said packets:
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Lau Chun. Li Tung, Man Wong, Wong Sin, Kung Tak-on, Ho Ngan, Young Wing and Li Kwal, breach of Deportation Ordinance.
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allocate $3,000 as a pension for his family. Dr. Kung said that relief has been'
Appointments ICHANG, Dec. 10 (Central News)-provided for the faculty and students The meeting named Mr. Ku Cheng- The Japanese have suffered severe of national universities and middle lun, newly appointed Chairman of the Canton losses in man and supplies in their schools. In view of the present high Kansu Provincial Government, ton-Campore
Cebu recent abortive "winter" offensive cost of living, similar relief should currently Peace Preservation Com- Colombo in northern and central Hupeh. also be extended to those of private mander of the province to replace Delhi
Total Japanese
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General Chu Shao-liang, the incum-phong Hamburg
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Penang The Inspector, 82 Stone Nullah mated at nearly 20,000, 8,000 on the Kinmen-Tangyong front, 5,000 on the
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Messrs. Sze Lich and Chu Wel Banking Business transacted. The Inspector, 12. Sal Yeung Chol
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The meeting decided to issue an tsing, Director and Vice-Director of
FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year The Inspector, 52, Argyle Store 12 fold guns, 136 light and heavy Chang-kan, chief of the Brigades respectively;
highway. Among the booty
rencies at rates which will be quoted on Kowloon.
Messrs. Huang Szu and Chen Chi-application. machine-guns, more than 1,000 rifles. Designing Department of the Minis- All further steps will be taken, 343 war horses, and large quantities try stationed in Kunming, who wrer Silang Food Control Bureau respec- allowed at rates obtainable on application SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened i Director and Vice-Director of the
Local Currency and Sterling with interest expenses borne, by the Society.
will be of ammunition and military supplies. killed · in the C.N.A.C. alr Uner The Informant's name
The Bank's Head Once in London The districts north of Kinmen are "Chungking" when the machine was tively; kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved.
now completely cleared of Japanese shot down by Japanese military air- Mr. Liu Sul-chong, chief of the undertakes Executor & Trustee business Straits,
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