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Special to the “Telegraph”
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Domei)—A peaceful settlement of the border dispute between French Indo-China and Thailand is near, the newspaper “Asnhi” reports in a special dispatch from Bang- kok.
The report states that it is ex- pected that French Indo-China. will agree to ro-demarcating the Luangphrabang region in
northern Laos and other border areas along the Mekong River.
Leap From 8-Storey Building
Eritrea Continues
Amah Murdered While
In
Charge Of Flat
The death of an amah by suffocation during a robbery at No. 60 Argyle Street, first floor, Kowloon, on November 24, was recalled at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when three men stood their trial before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, on a charge of murder. Accused were Lui Shek, 22, Tam Wang- kit, 34, and Chan Fei, 35. | said I was not he who did the mur-:
Mr J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crownder. When he left the house, Lui CAIRO, Jan. 22 (Router)-olicitor, prosecuted. Lui was. de- was still inside, and he was then The Italian retreat in Eritrea is fended by Mr H. C. Macnamara, covering her mouth. Third accused continuing, according - to the Instructed by Mr M. A. da Silva: Tam sald the three of them went there but by Mr George She, instructed by. Mre did not go upstairs. Both the latest reports received here.
F... d'Almade; and Chan by Mr H. others brought things back. He did No serious fighting has Somerset Fitzroy, instructed by Mr not know they had killed somebody. occurred but the British forces Kin Yuet-keung.
Mr Murphy warned the Jury that are in close pursuit and are
The following Jurors were em-anything sald In the statement of one panelled: harrying the Italian rear.
Messrs E. C. Xavier of the accused Incriminating the other (Foreman), E. Humphrey, Luk Man was not evidence against that other. lok. Ho Shau-fook, WIHlor Hu
Made A Noise Ching-kong, L. Mercado and Chan When the case was first heard at Kam-shing.
the Magistrory, first accused sald that Mr Murphy said that first and as the woman made a noise, he and second accused were charged with the the second accused tied her mouth. murder of Tsol Kuen, a woman, and Second accused said nothing but third third accused with aiding and abel-accused made a lengthy statement in ting the other two in the crime. Tsoi
The enemy are expected to offer resistance at Agordat, a zallhead some 80 miles from the frontier, where
pared_positions.
Shanghai Suicides presumably they will occupy pre-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Jan. 23 (UP).—
Was
G. H. Q. Communique CAIRO, Jan. 22 (UP)-To-day's General Headquarters communique
Advance In Eritrea
The withdrawal of the Italians into the highlands of Eritrea has left the British to take the initiative in a 50- mile advance over ground which un-
sum
The case is proceeding.
Shirogane Maru Spends The man could not be identified, doubtedly has been prepared with arrival, found that Tool had been
Japanese Mediation HANOI, Jan. 23 (Reuter).-Japan- ese representatives have interviewed a representative of the Governor. General, proposing to mediate in the Thai confilet on the ground that Japan is not in favour of a prolongation of the conflict, mys a Japanese report. The French representatives are awaiting Instruction's from the Governor-General und from Vichy. Shanghai's usual wave of pre states: "East of Metemmi the enemy was employed as an amah by Cham/which he said that the crime was due
Decoux Cancels Trip PNOMPENI, Jan, 22 (UP).—I was debt-ridden individuals, started face of our continued pressure.
Chinese New Year suicides by is also steadily giving ground in the 'Shun-nam and his family, who lead to poverty and hunger. He told thei
others his at No. 60 Argyle Street, first floor, talled how they planned the robbery relative's place and de- suddenly announced this evening
"In Kenya, enemy detachments) Kowloon, where Chan conducted that Admiral Decoux, for reason to-day with three deaths, the
which have been established on our small school. On
proceeded to the flat, November 24, and that has not been disclosed, la can- most spectacular of which
"If you find that each and all three alnce the out-Chan and his family went to church celling his inspection trip to Cambo-an eight-storey dive by a well side of the frontier me e ryhure about 11.30 am. and left the amah accused had set out for the common din and will return to-night to Saigon dressed Chinese, whose fall was being driven back by intense patrol nione on the floor. About 1.30 pm: violence and in furtherance of the purpose of committing a robbery with from
this town. Omcials refused to broken by a trolley wire just activities.
Chan's wife returned to the flat and explain.
In the Sudan, on
the Kassnip found the door open. Going to the robbery two of them used violence and the third remained outside to heaven and Mongkolborey were before striking the pavement.
sector, pursuit of the Italian forces rear cubicle, she saw the amah lying prevent surprise or to ald their escape, bombed to-day and one The jumper was apparently continues, and they have now with on the bed face downwards. Her prevent Frenchman was killed at Batambang.not badly hurt but was taken to drawn over 40 miles eastward from hands and ankles were bound and and as a result of the violence used
The small French Karrison
she was dead. The cublele was in Tool died-then all three accused are Cheomkhsen in north Cambodia ihospital for treatment of minor the frontier."
disorder and several articles of cloth-gullty of the crime of murder even still resisting the superior That as head cuts. The attendants con-
of money ing and
were though they did not intend to kill saults, and an official said that the gratulated him on his narrow
missing.
this unfortunate woman," concluded frontier situation is slightly better.
Mr Murphy. Killed By Gag escape and one hour later he suddenly died.
The Police were called and on
suffocated by a gag which hari been Night At Lintin the only thing in his pockets being mines and booby traps,
her After their defeat in the Western placed on
mouth
In and, one pawn ticket. Tho Shirogane Maru arrived in
Ho dived off the roof of the Sun Desert, the Italians are taking no particular, by her false teeth which
find ure flad harbour this morning from Canton Company Department Store on Nan risica and at the last minute
been forced back by the gag, after loying over at Lintin Island king Road, in the heart of the Inter-hurriedly endeavouring to withdraw Death was due to suffocation caused during a rough night. The Japanese national Settlement.
both material and troops in order to by the gag and false teeth. The duc- unsul General, who had flown from
shorten their lines
tor would also say that the body of communicator WB Shanghai to Taihoku to Canton, was
tions.
the woman was bruised in many passenger.
This withdrawal has been dictated places, said Mr Murphy. The Police ship delayed her sailing owing CHUNGKING, Jan. 22 (Central by the
the to the heavy mist over the river and Newa).-Dr II. H. Kung, President of forces of strong British found a brown paper parcel contalit-
along the Sudan-Abyssinian ing wood shavings just Inside she lay off Whampoa until 4 p.m. the Executive Yuan, yesterday gave a frontier, coinciding with the organis- door to the flat. The Hongkong harbour is closed at luncheon party in honour of members ed rebellion on the part of Ethioplan Intive of Chan Shun-nam, and had Chan Fei, he continued, was a re- night and the ship therefore made of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, patriots. her way to Lintin Island, which is a including the conductor Mr Sitson
The Italians realised that they were previously stayed with him and his Japanese air base in the mouth of Ma, the Chinese violinist well known unable to hold Kassala against an family at Argyle Street. Ile there-
in Hongkong.
assault. At the some time Its cap-fore know the general routine of the ture by the British has had a hearten- household and in particular must ing effect on the Ethiopian troops have known-that-it-was-thoi- Into Britain were now "on the
variable custom to South Africans' Part
go to church other side," Colonel Frank Knox, every Sunday and leave the Loor British, Indian and Sudaliese deserted except for the amah.
Secretary of the Navy, told a troops are assembled along the 1,200 mile front from the Red Sea to "All the accused are unemployed press conference to-day.
the
and used to Ilve in a hut on the roof He said that there was one possible shores of Lake Rudolph and the
of a house in Temple Street," Me exception, namely that. of the South Africans have played an Murphy went ou,
"You will hear destroyer which was damaged in portant
role
in providing
this evidence of how the three accused collision after being transferred: but, material, transport, etc., for
planned to rob the house. of third Colonel Knox added, even this "may Imperial army.
be over there now. accused telling the rangements in the house on Sunday
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U.S. Ships For Britain NEW YORK, Jan. 22' (Reu- ter). The 50 destroyers traded
One South African convoy alone, which on the march had space mornings. You will also hear how Knox denied that the British were 20 yards between each vehicle, men-
they agreed that they should go to asking for American cruisers of the sured 60 miles.
the door and gain admittance by Wichita type. "As a matter of fact, telling the amah they had a
they are not asking for any more of parcel containing a gift for her master, our ships," he said.
Exchange Of Civilian Prisoners
| Having gained admittance, the amah
was to be guarded while they stola what they could find.
Prepared to Use Violence "The Crown case is that the three accused went to the address prepared
Arst to use violence and that
and second accused did in
use fact violence which caused the death of Tsal. We further allege that the
LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter). third accused stayed outside
tho
Pig Shortage Eased
Supplies Reach Colony From Kwongchowwan
The shortage of pigs in the "In view of the privations ouse, waiting to prevent the Colony has been relieved in some
twa from being surprised or 10 suffered by women and children assist in their escape, and that he measure by the arrival yesterday of Palestinian familles detained know the first and second accused from Kwangchowwan of more in Germany" the British govern- would use force to gain their alm of than 500 animals, and the re- incnt is endeavouring to expediteless the deceased woman was lease to the market of over 1,000 the exchange of such persons a party to the conspiracy to rob her which breeders in the New Ter- with German women
It must be assumed that the ritories have been keeping back
was necessary for them to use some
andused men must have known for the Now Year trade.
children at present detained in Palestine,
JUST ARRIVED
A NEW SHIPment of
TWEED COATS
IN FLECKS, CHECKS and STRIPES
LONDON TAILORED
$42.50 each
I
SKIN GLOVES
IN
WINE, NAVY, BLACK, CLOVER,
FAWN and BROWN
From $8.95 pair
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & Co., Ltd.
N.Y.K.
LINE
BAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES via Honolulu
Yawata Maru Asama Maru
Тисадку, Tuesday,
SEATTLE &` VANCOUVER (Starts from Kobe)
28th Jan.
11th Feb.
Saturday, 25th Jam. Helun Maru SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Hilo & San Francisco..
• Sakura Moru (starts from Kobe) Saturday; 26th Jan. NEW YORK via Japan & Panama
• Nozima Maru
Thursday,
30th Jan.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila.
Suwa Maru HAIPHONG, BAIGON A MADELAB
Wednesday,
29th Jan,
violence towards her in order to Another shipment of pigs is ex- Action has already been taken, Mr G. H. Hall, Under-Secretary for the commit robbery. The Crown, also peeled from Kwangehowwan in the
zelies, on wh
what Colonies, told the House of Common inference you can come to, on the
obviously is the only next few days.
Regular shipments of rice are also and it was hoped as a result of the fact that the wire and cord used to being received from Thailand, 30,000 goad offices of the United States to bind the deceased woman had not having been landed in the past two nots, or approximately 66,000 piculs, effect auch an exchange on been on the floor previously and must reciprocal basis.
Negotiations are have been brought by the accused
Further consignments are ex- days. somewhat protracted but they are when they went to rob, showing that pected to arrive within the next going on as speedily.. as possible.
fortnight. |they intended to use violence against Information received by rice
(Cargo accepted for Haiphong & Saigon) the amal
Admission to Friend.
dealers states that the Japanese in
BOMBAY vin Singapore & Colombo. Indo-China have come to an agree-
MR WILLKIE ON
WAY TO U.K.
NEW YORK, Jan, 22 (Reuter).
"I will call evidence to prove thatment with the French authorities to Arst accused admitted to a friend that | buy up all ripe available for export. he himself had gagged the deceased woman, and will further call evidence to prove that the three.ne
evidence
Haruna Maru .
• Toyama Maru
RANGOON & CALOUTTA via Singapore. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
AND OTHER CAUSES.
Mr Wendell Wilkie left to-day in cused had admitted going to the house DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE | the Yankoo Clipper en route to Lon-to rob. You will also hear ev don.
of the recovery of articles which had Before leaving the airport Dir been stolen from Willkle said: "I believe strongly Continuing, Mr
pawnshops."
with murder,
A total of 1,549,731.44 was reached
that the survival of England is the when Lul was old that yesterday by
• Toba Maru .......
· KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Kamo Maru
Yawata Maru Asama Maru
• Cargo only.
(thled
(week
430
the War Fund In- best assurance for keeping America he made a statement in which he augurated by the S, C. M. Post, Ltd., out of this war, and I think that wo sald there was such an affair. He Stonecutters
with the following donations:
W/T Station should support the fighting men of added that it wor Chan Fel's plan •Gonsion), Britain so that they can stop the and that Chan asked him and fam Treasury Shrapnel
|_ ended" 18.141) | onslaught of Hitlerism.
to go to the Siu Nam School. It was Dr J Lanchester (second I hope that free men all over the Tam, he said, who actually robbed Anonymous world will join to stop totalitarism,” the woman while defendant collected Four further members, 2nd Batlery,
A borrowed trench helmet was in-and took possession of the property.The Bass Alwern^!
* H.K.V.D.Ü. (camp part cluded in Mr Willkie's fuggage.
Second accured, in his statement,) "Nipper"
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