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OBITUARIES

Sir Maurice Cameron Passes In London

SIR PHILIP BEN GREET DIES AGED 79

PANIC IN CINEMA

THE CRIMINAL

SESSIONS

ROBBERY CHARGE

DROPPED

OLD-WOMAN VICTIMISED

An armed robbery on March 5 last, when an old woman was the victim had its sequel at the Criminal Sessions this merting when three Chinese, U Mui, Tam Chak-mul alias Tam Sik-shiu, and Teol Tak-kin, were arraigned be- fare Mr. Justice J. J. Harden o

a charge of having taken part in ¡the crime.

The first two accused pleaded guilty to the charge and were given terms of 3 years and four years' hard labour, respec- tively, while both stated that the third accused had nothing to do with the outrage.

A plea of not guilty was return- jed by the third accased to the robbery charge as well as the Icharge of receiving stalen pro

Williams, Mr. E. H. ¡perty.

however, said that he was aban- doning the armed robbery charge but would proceed with that of receiving.

The following jury was em- panalled:-Messrs. J. M. Oliveira! (foreman). Jow Kwan-bok, K. Chan, Chang Kow-yun, Chun Sha- chung, J. McCormack and Chunzi King-sun.

Letter From Shop

In giving an outline of the case, Mr. Williams said that the rob Continued from Page 1) bert took place at about 7.30 am. on the morning in question, when At the burial of the three the old woman was the only per- present on the premises. murdered Jews yesterday a strong son

a knock on the door! military detachment followed the There was cortege. On "Saturday a consulta-and a voice said that there was tion took place between the Arabia letter from the San Hung Yick London. To-day. leaders, but the result is not shop, and as the woman was used hand. The death has occurred of known, the press having merely to receiving letters, by

this shop. she thought Major Sir Maurice Alexander received the communication that from Cameron, K.CL.G.,,in his 81st the original plan was confirmed everything was in order and open- She did so and one year. Reuter.

that the Arabs will not negotiate ed the door. Sir Maurice, who was born on with the British mandatory Gorlof the two men standing outside consider any of its handed her a letter after which! November 30..1855, was educat-Jernment or led at Wellington College. pass.proposals till the immigration of they made their way into the ed through Woolwich into the Jews ceases-Trans-Ocean Ser house, bound and gagged the wa

man and pushed her into Royal Engineers as a Lieuten-vice.

cubicle where she remained until ant in 1874, retiring with the

rank of Major in 1897. He Cameron Highlanders after the Intruders had departed. served as Deputy Colonial En March Through Streets/She then raised the alarm.

Igineer and Surveyor-General of

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CAPTAIN JANUARY

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JUNE LANG BUDDY ESSEN SARA MADEN - JANE DARWELL

Pancens Producer 8. G. Dažyko

Directed by David Butler Burt on the story by Lawn E. Richards

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--To-morrow at the KING'S —

Cedric Hardwicke-Marie Glory in "THE KING OF PARIS" UNITED ARTIST. RELEASED

A

TO-DAY

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who

the

1-000

Hel

Nephew Detained [the Straits Settlements from

Jerusalem: The Cameron High- The police came 1883 to 1892 and as Crown

march almost immediately and while Agent for the Colonies from Landers were ordered to 1895 to 1920. He was created through the main streets of the they were still on the premises,

second défendant. city owing to the tense situation the K.C.M.G. în 1914.

three is

of nephew following the murder of SIR PHILIP BEN GREET

to the fat. Jews who were shot by an Arab

man, returned London, To-day-The death is while leaving a cinema. The

was questioned and announced of the famous man Jewish population is terrorised by and after a time he told thei ager-actor-Sir Philip Ben Greet, the recent happenings.

Police he would take them to The Government's measures certain premises. When they Sir Philip, who was the son of ensure order include the prociama-arrived there, however, the place Captain William Greet R. N., was tion of a curfew between 3 pm was empty and it was not natil educated at the Royal Navalland 6 a.m.. while the roads are

at the age of 79-Reuter.

to

detained.

He was

School, New Cross, London. After guarded by soldiers and Police 1.30 am. that the third accused a period as a tutor in a private and all pedestrians are searched. came back to the floor. school in Worthing he joined Mir. Serious damage has been caus-jasked by the officers whether he 3. W. Gordon's stock company ated by incendiaries at Haifa had any baggage on the premiac

Southampton, subsequently join-Beuter.

and

ing Miss Mary Andersons' Mr. Laurence Barrett's companies, both at the Lyceum, London.

the He was the introducer of Pastoral Play in 1886 and for 49! years played Shakespeare in the open air and in theatre both in

He was England and America. the founder and manager, up 1 to

at 2.30, 5-20. 7-20 & 9.20 p.m. ||the time of his death, of the fam-

nus Ben Greet Players.

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

A GRIPPING DRAMA CRAMMED WITH ACTION, THIRLLS AND ROMANCE !!!

SYLVIA SIDNEY

Guilty of aiding the man she

loved... but he was

a criminati

"Mary Burns, FUGITIVE

MELVYN DOUGLAS

ALAN BAXTER

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY CARL BRISSON in "SHIP CAFE"

PARAMOUNTS COMEDY-HIT WITH SONGS!

RACE TIPS GIVEN AT WEDDING Bridegroom Trainer

And Jockey

and he produced a rattan bag which was take into the Police Station together with the ma... At the station he was asked again if the bag belonged to him and he answered in the affirmative, at the same time, producing a key with which to open the bag.

Mr. Williamas went on to sayi that the bag was duly opened and Racing tips were given to the in it were, two tins, one of which guests at the wedding a Ketter-contained a quantity of jewellery ing recently of Tommy Cullinan, which was subsequently identified as having been DR. N. SOKOLOV. London. To-dayThe death is the trainer and jockey, of Let-by the woman

was stolen announced of the Zionist leader,combe Regis, near Wantage, to amongst the lot that

Miss Noreen Stella Barlow, only from her. Dr. Nahum Sokolov.-Reuter.

daughter of Mr. Gladstone Bar- low, head of a Kettering confec tionery firm.

M. TSALDARIS PASSES

Sudden Death From Heart-Failure

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Athens, To-day.

Mies Barlow is a member of: the Pytchley and Woodland; Pytchley Hunts.

The case is proceeding.

ARMED ROBBERY FRUSTRATED Culprits Gaoled For Two Years

*

At the reception Mr. Cullinan, who won the Grand National oni Shaun Geilin in 1930, tipped Ro- STATE FUNERAL TO-MORROW yal Ransom for the Grand Na

tional and Cabinteely for the Lia- Two years' hard labour was Owen the sentenced passed by Mr. colnshire Handicap: Mr.

on two Anthony,

who was one of the Justice J. J. Hayden guests, favoured Golden. Miller Chinese, Chau Yau alias Chan The news that another Greek and Double Crossed each way.

Kwan and Chau Ting, who pleaded guilty, at the Criminal]

this Sessions

morning, to charges of possession of two

ex-Premier, M. Tsaldaris, had

passed away suddenly came as a shock to the population. which

is plunged in deep grief, M. and subsequently travelled far daggers and a revolver with six Tsaldaris having always en- thus being in touch with the rounds of ammunition. joyed the greatest popularity. thought and

M. Tsaldaris, who was 68 years countries.

feeling of other

old, attended a political meeting When M. Venizelos took the the

men

Mr. E. H. Williams said that

were arrested

in

on Saturday, when he delivered a Greek leadership under the patron Sheung Shui on April 4 last, speech on the present situation.age of the Entente in 1917 M. and remarked that the revolver, -but re-which was carried by the se- On returning home he 'complained Taaldaris was banished, of feeling uirwell and lay down, turned in 1920, when M. Venizelos cond defendant, was fully load- The fire but died from heart-failure at was defeated in the general elec-ed in six chambers: Printed and Published for the Proprietors, The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd, 1.30 pm before medical aid could tion. M. Taáldaris and General arm. added Mr. Williams. was

be obtained.

Kondylis formed a Government in perfectly serviceable and the M Tsaldaris played a decisive 1933, and worked for the return Police were quite satisfied with by DAVID CHRISTIAN WILSOM. Manager. at SA Wyndham Street,

role in Greek politics more than of King George in 1935.

were apprehended once, and was noted for his un- M. Traidaris will be given a that they Victoria, Hong Kong

Jusual broadmindedness. He studied State funeral to-morrow. Trans-while on their way to commit a

{robbery. In Goettingen, Leipzig and Paris, 'Ocean Service-

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