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BRITISH Army Officer Faces
HOME GUARD ALERT
Serious Charge
FROM PAGE ONE
-97 1941.
BRITONS HELD IN FINLAND
trial of the Accused, or the Dolence for any question in connection with British airmen obliged to bale witnesses. I do not remember that About 180 of the British out of machines damaged in air the Crown has any case, but from volunteers who went to fight for the nature of the charge, "whether it duels frequently meet with will be brought home or not, the Finland against Russia and who difficulties in convincing re-result must affect the good name of became prisoners when the Finns sidents of rural England that the Regiment of which the Accused were overwhelmed, are still de-
tained in they are fighting on the right is a member.
Finland. Efforts to side.
I submit that the interest and secure their repatriation are pro- Returning to Canada from the security of the British Empleo are coeding. air wars in the United Kingdom, that justice and the ends of justice who became prisoners have re very much dependent by its soldiers. Most of the British volunteers Wing Commander Ernest McNab do not require that a regiment should of Regina said the country folk be exposed to any reflection or that turned home following negotia- and home guard patrols were so its name be permitted to be sullled, tions, first between the British on the alert that British airmen measures to prevent such a course ments, and, since the outbreak and that more particularly when and the Scandinavian Govorn were often suspected of being will not affect the fair triat of any of the present war, with the German parachutists,
committal proceedings. Needed Convincing
"Ends of justice" in its widest Russian Government alone. "Recently," he said, "one of our measures be taken to prevent such depends on various circumstances,
dense would
that require indeed
How long repatriation will take Canadian filers was forced to come an occurrence, when power to bring but the down on a farm,
Russian Government hos Au le approached about such a trial, more particularly shown much consideration in grant- a barn he was confronted by a burly when the Section definitely indicates ing transit visas, farmer painting a gun at a menacing that the proceedings are not deemed angle. A short distance behind him to be held in open court. 1 submit come the handy man carrying hugo that this case be heard behind closed cudgel, while bringing up the rear doors. was the housewife wielding an iron skillet,
"It took considerable arguing on the Canadian's part to convince the trio he was a real Briton, despite his
accent."
Reverses Admitted By Iraqi Troops
FROM PAGE ONE
Holding that he did not agree with would be met by hearing the case in Mr D'Almada that the ends of Justice
era, Mr Sheldon, refused application.
the t
about one shilling a day, from their The men receive the equivalent of init, and whatever they earn from lumbering, which averages about £1 a week.
Transition From War To Peace
Case Outlined
Outlining the Crown Cose Mr Williams said that the Complainant was a boy under 14 years of age. He was a street sleeper and made a living opening laxicab doors and sell- Ing newspapers in the evening. On April 22 Complainant was
was standing
Mr W. J. Brown, gencral secre- near a taxicab stand in Nathan Road tary of Britain's Civil Service has hurriedly left Baghdad after a when he saw Defendant coming along Clerical Association, broadcast- public demonstration against iis 111 richsha and he called out to De-ing recently, said that any at- movement, according to Egyptian fendunt Taxi?" Defendant answer tempt to solve the problems of newspaper reports from Baghdad. ed "Yes," The boy then opened the
The former Foreign Minister of door of the taxi, Defendant got in, transition from war. to peace on Iraq, Tewilk Suewidi Bey, is stated and, as a result of what the richsha party lines would be fatal, to have left Baghdad by air from coolie said, the little boy also got in "Mr Churchill, in his aside in Amman in order to meet the Regent, and sat beside Defendant.
the House of Commons a week Abdul Ilah.
The driver of the car, Kwong Lam, or so ago," he said, "made it 667 knew Defendant by sight, having
being
War Minister At Ankara ANKARA, May 8 (UP) The Iraq Minister of War arrived here at 11 am. by train through Syrin, but was not welcomed by the Turkish Govern ment because Turkey has not yet recognized the frag Government.
Rome Report ROME.
May
8 (UP)-The "Giornale d'Itulis" to-day prints an Iraq war communique slating that Three British Wellington bombers at noon Wednesday bembed Baghdad, killing a man and two women
and
children and wounding two Iraqi soldiers.
Radio Rome announced that the Iruq Government has protested against the bombing of Baghdad, de claring it to be an open city.
Governor Of Macao Visits Hongkong
FROM PAGE ONE
Teixeira inspected a guard of honour. drawn from the same Regiment.
The party then left for Govern-| ment House errorted by a motor
detachment of the H.K.V.D.C.
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structed to drive to Shamshuipo the ment realise this. He contem- driver proceeded up Nathan Road plates the continuance of Nation- and when he had
at the al Government for a defined Junction of Gascoigne Rand he took period after the war, and a
turn that way, part King's Park near the A.R.P. Club.
national approach to the prob- While the cab was being driven lema of the transition period. Defendant had taken off his Jacket "There is, I think, ground for and trousers and put them on the reasonable hope that, when this wor scat. Defendant crits, we shall not slip back into the back of the Front also had taken off the boy's clothes. old ways, and that the principle of When the taxi stopped below King's economic security will find its place Park Club, the driver switched on the in the world which we are rebuild- insidie light and was embarrassed ating when war is done. what he saw. He got out of the "Peace, economie security, fellow- tax and reinonstrated with Defen-ship-it may be that only out of the dout,
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Took Away Clothing
Mr Williams said that the taxi-cab
driver wil testify that he saw, De-
fendant carrying the boy from the taxi to a nearby bank, whien, the boy resisted and succeeded In doshing away
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seizing at the same time Defen- Willkie's Aid Britain
slant's cout and trousers which the boy took away with him. The boy's clothes were left in the taxi..
Defendant then directed the driver
to find the boy and the taxi proceed Ied into Nathan Road, but the driver failed to locate. Complainant. Driving further on, the cab came opposite the Blue Taxical Company where the driver blew his police whistle which attracted the Company's clerk.
By this time it was about 3 a.m.
Speech
we want those cargoes protected and NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuter).-
We want them protected at once," de clared Mr Wendell Willie in a speech here last night in which he appealed to the people of the United States ensure safe delivery of war materials to Great Britain,
Ho was addressing the Freedom
cycle det
Among those present, besides His Excellency the Governor, were Excellency Major General A. E Grasalt, the Rt Rev. H.
Valtorta, His Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor and Lady MacGregor, the Hon Cant and Sergeant Alexander' who was on Rally in New Yoric.
***** duty, nearby was attracted by the A. C. Collinson, the Hon. Mr N. Le crowd round the taxi. At first the Mr Wilkie called upon all Ameri- Smith and re
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Clark Gablo
C. C. Alabaster, the Hon. MFR. I not puld the fart, but as a result of broken whether you call them con- Todd
Clarke and Mrs Selwyn-Clarke, the into the cab and saw Defendant in it
own
the Hon. Dr P. S. Selwyn remarks from the crowd he looked accompanied or what not."
CALLAN NA Voys, patrolling, Dr aeroplane- Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson, the Hen. Sit only in his shirt sleeves. The Ser- The philosophy of totalitarianism Robert Kotewall, the Hon. Mr S. H.
erwhich was trying to conquer the Dodwell, Aonour Mr Justice P. Ematter and was told, that some boys dom enjoyed by the American peo- Group Captain T. S. geant asked Defendant what was the British Isles was a threat to the free- Horry. His F. Cressall, Sir Robert Ho Tung, the The Sergeant did not press the South America and slipping among in King's Park had stolen his clothes. ple. Axis agents, he said, were in Hon Sir Shou-son Chow, Sir
his the Vandeleur and Lady Grayburn, the matter further, and went on
people
of the United States. Hon. Mr A, B. Purves, the Hon. Mr rounds,
Mr Wilkie warned his hearers The Defendant was finally driven once more against
last locking J. P. Pennefather-Evans, the Hon.
themselves Mr M. K. Lo and Mrs Lo, the Hon. to the Barracks in another taxi, behind their
defences. That Mr A. L. Shields, the Hon. Mr W. N. where, having no cash on him he policy he rejected. utterly T. Tam and Mrs Tam, the Hon. Mr signed a chlt for $1.30 and disappear-adoption of defeat. It Was the T. E. Pearce, the Hon. Mr Li Tsc- ed carrying the boy's clothing with United States' job to provide planes fong and Mrs Li, Mr J. A. Fraser,
him.
so that Britain would have ak Mr E.
Sometime after 4 a.m. a Chinese superiority. Mr and Mrs
give Britain destroyers constable saw a small boy in Jordan and ships, and to see that those ships Petric, Col H. B. Rose, Mr D. L. Road, wearing European style were loaded "with the ever-increas- Sloss, Mr F. P. de V. Soares,
trousers, Questioning the boy he ing productions of our factories and Brigadier A. Peffer, Mr J. P. Braga, learned that the latter had also a farms." Mr M. Gomes, Dr and Mrs A. M. European style coat which he offered "Deliver those goods to British Rodrigues, Mr and Mrs J. M. to sell. The boy was finally taken ports," said Mr Willkle, "and the most Noronha and other members of the to the Police Station where Sergeant monstrous menace to the Liberty of Portuguese community.
Alexander recailed the incident of a
froc men everywhere will be taxi an hour earlier. There was eradicated utterly." evidence that the coat, trousers and After his speech the meeting sent handkerchief were the property of Defendant.
to him to see that material The boy was sent to the Kowloon and provisions were being sent to Hospital where he was examined by Britain and not consigned to the Dr E. L. Gosano.
Atlantic. If this means convoys," said the telegram, "we call on you to supply them.”
G. S. Kennedy-Skipton, Comdr
J
CAT ADOPTS RATS Olle, a large tiger-striped cat, of Achtabula, Ohio, has adopted two baby rats Into her family of two kittens. The four nurslings ploy and feed together.
a
found with the boy appealla to President Roosevelt
The case is proceeding.
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Police Check Report Of Plot Against Roosevelt
NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuter)-Police and the Secret Ser- vice are investigating a report that two men planted dynamite in President Roosevelt's Hyde Park, Now. York, estate.
The report adds that they, The President is understood to be intended to set it off if the keeping in touch by phone with United States went to war.
developments in domestic and foreign afairs.
A Police Captain stated that he did not bellave the report which came from workmen on the estate, but the Police are "checking up."
U.S. Fleet Addition Still In Bed WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuter),- WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuter) — President Roosevelt who yesterday The addition of 58 feet auxillary was ordered to stay in bed for two vessels has been recommended by, the days, is still suffering from stomach House Naval Committee in view ot trouble and has a light temperature, rapid and unforeseen developments.. He wanted to get up to-day but hii The cost will be approximately 'doctor forbade him,
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