1939-05-03 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 3, 1989

FIGHT DRAMA OUTSIDE BANK OF CANTON

TWO ODD-JOB COOLIES, SAID TO BE BROTHERS, ARE NOW LYING IN THE QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE WOUNDS WHICH THÈY INFLICTED ON EACH OTHER IN THE COURSE OF A FIGHT OUTSIDE THE BANK OF CAN- TON BUILDING, 6, DES VOEUX ROAD, AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. ONE MAN IS SUFFERING FROM AXE- WOUNDS.

Eyewitnesses told the "China Mail" that the two men, who are odd-job coolies making their head- quarters in a neighbouring alley- way, have been frequently seen quarrelling. On one

occasion M

few days ago, one of them drew a knife, but was stopped before he could do any damage..

This morning they started quar- relling again and the younger of the two, eye-witnesses said, picked up a chopper and, aspassers-by scattered for safety, slashed his brother across the left temple and right shoulder..

Though badly wounded; the old- er brother was able to hit his attacker over the head with a heavy bamboo pole, knocking him com- pletely out. He then supported him- self against the wall of the build- ing, blood pouring down his clothes from his wounds and making a large pool on the pavement.

Both men were rushed to the

RECRUITING- FIGURES

London, To-day. The War Minister, Mr. Leslic Hore-Bellsha, stated in the Com- mona yesterday that the number of recruits who had joined the Regular Army since January 1, 1939, to March 1, 1939, was 49,415.

Recruits for the Territorial Army during the same period numbered 104,890.

Corresponding figures for the previous year were Regular Army 36,598, Territorial Army 66,295. -British Wireless.

European Lady

Queen Mary Hospital, while photo Attacked

graphs of the blood-stain and scene of the fight were promptly taken

by police photographers.

No indication as to the cause of the quarrels is yet known.

PRISONERS JUMP FROM

TRAIN

An attempt by two prisoners to escape from custody by jumping from a moving train occurred last evening.

Some forty prisoners, con- victed at Taipo, and sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, were being taken from Talpo to Kowloon by train, when, near the No. 3 railway, bridge, two jumped to escape.

Both were seriously Injured and taken to the Kowloon Hos- pital.

JAPANESE ARMS DEPOT IN TIENTSIN GUTTED

· Chungking, To-day.

The Japanese arms depot at

Mrs. H. Lord, well-known Kowloon resident, of 48, Armend Buildings, had a most unpleasant experience in the Kowloon foothills, yesterday afternoon, when out walking with her son and a friend, Miss Davis.

They were sitting down on the side of Beacon Hill about 200 yards west of the railway when they were approached by three Chinese armed with knives. One of the men applied a knive to Mrs. Lord's arm with threatening pressure, re- moved a gold wrist watch and a gold finger ring, and then. ransacked her handbag.. The other two men stood over Miss Davis and. Mrs. Lord's son but stole nothing.

They disappeared up the hill- side in the direction of the reservoir.

CHINESE KEEP

UP PRESSURE IN

Tawangchwang near Tientsin: hás NANCHANG AREA

been gutted by fire, allegedly set by anti-war elements, according to

a report from Tientsin:/

The total loss is estimated $100,000 Central News.

NIKS

Tungsiang, To-day.

·Fighting ́ ́_continues unabated round the aerodrome at Nanchang. The Japanese are counter-attack-

- ing at Shengmikai, 10 mile south- west of Nanchang, which has been recovered by the Chinese:

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