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Rebel Cruiser Fires On And Seizes French Ste me
H.M.S. REPULSE- ORDERED TO
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London, To-day.
Because of fear of dis- turbances in connection with publication of the Re- port of the Royal Commis- sion
on Palestine, the battle-cruiser FI.M.S. Re- pulse has left for Haifa from Malta.-Reuter.
MR. DONALD WAGSTAFF SAFE
INCIDENT IN BAY OF BISCAY
A tense situation has arisen following the fir- ing on and capture of a French steamer by Span-sa ish warships.
The steamer, theTregastel,” was captured by the rebel
ship
war-
Almirante Cervera" in Span- ish insurgent waters yesterday morning, and an added dramatic touch has been giv
"given the incident by the despatch of two French men-of-war to aid the French ves- ael:-
The "Tregastel", says Keutër,
A car blown over by a severe wind squall at Repulse Bay yester day afternoon. The south side of the island received a much- sever buffeting in yesterday's disturbed weather conditions than did the rest. of the Coloni Mail" photo),
Daring Drive Through City
A taxi driver who was
The driver managed to free
was about to enter Santander when, to the Magima Hospital handkerchief tied round his mouth,
called for assistance and was re- leased by an Indian constable He was taken to No. 7, Police Station, where he made his report.
at: 10 o'clock yesterday morning, Anxiety felt regarding the the "Almirante Cervera" loomed up chai in the early hours of this safety of Mr. Donald William and fired four shots at her.
morning was the victim of a vio Wagstaff, well-known member of TAKEN TOWARD BILBAO
dent attack by two robbers, who the Royal Hong Kong Yacht
overpowered him, robbed him At the fourth shot, the French of $12.50 in money and a
Apparently only one man got in- Club, who went out in his yacht, vessel stopped, and was taken in watch, and took control of the Wanchai at 12.40 a.m.
to the vehicle when he arrived, at This man Halcyon, on Saturday and had not charge by another insurgent ship, taxi.
seized hint from behind and rubbed returned this morning, was re- the "Ciudad de Valencia," which
The vehicle was driven by them pepper into his eyes. The second lieved at about eleven o'clock by accompanied the blockade-runner through the centre of the city, with man then joined in the attack. a radio message from a police in an easterly direction reportedly their victim bound and gagged ly-
He was tied up with his hands launch, announcing that the Hal-bound
ing in the rear seat, and eventually behind his back. an official announcement on abandoned in French Street, West- the incident, the French Foreign Point. Office states that two French war- aboard ships, “Chasseur" and "Vauquois,” have been despatched to "help the Tregastel."
cyon had been found in the vici- for Bilbao.
nity of Port Shelter..
Mr. Wagstaff was taken the police launch and the Halcyon taken in tow to Shaukiwan.
It is understood that Mr. Wags- taff, who is manager of the Hong Kong Branch of W. W. Wagstaff - and Sons, Bank of East Asia Build-
ing, was never in any danger.
Police reports indicated that he had been seen in Silver Strand Bay on Saturday night and it is sup-
A Trans-Ocean report says that French naval units on control duty witnessed the in- cident but were obliged to stand by helpless as the French vessel was in Spanish territor- ial waters. T
The French Consul at Bilbao has posed that owing to the gusty wea-been informed of the affair and re- ther, which was sometimes very sequested to conduct an immediate vere on the eastern boundaries of investigation.
the Colony yesterday, he made no attempt to return to harbour dur- ing the fternoon as he had tended to do.
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MAN FALLS DEAD AFTER CHASE
Following a dispute and chase, Ah Tim, fell dead at the junction of Morrison Street and Bonham Strand East at 11.85 a.m. to day. He was chased by another Chinese, through Hollywood Road from Cheung Hing Street, where the alleged quarrel took place,
The dead man had a small stab wound in the left chest, alleged to have been inflicted by Yu Wing, who was taken into cus- tody
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