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THE CHINA MAILSE JULY 8, 1940.

AMERICAN MARINES MEXICAN ARREST JAPANESE GENDARMES

HF (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

SIXTEEN ARMED Japanese gendarmes were ar-

HUSBAND IN

rested by American Marines in Shanghai yesterday GAOL: WIFE

morning for operating without permission in the

Marine defence sector in connection with the third UNDER ARREST

anniversary of the Sino-Japanese hostilities; the "Sunday Mercury" reveals.

Separated for over a

month from his wife and now an inmate] of Stanley Prison, a-prisoner will have an opportunity of seeing his The Police will take the prison-

wife on Wednesday,

er out of the gaol to give further

THE AMERICAN authorities filed a strong protest and requested a Japanese written apology, pointing out that the gendarmes, by carrying evidence in connection with a case arms into the American sector, broke the of theft in which his wife is now

accused of being involved. agreement between the commanders of the de- The woman concerned is Luk fence forces.

EVACUEE ROBBED BY SNATCHER

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FRENCH WARNING

TO BRITAIN

The Petain Govern- ment is reported to have forbidden British warships and planes to come within 20 miles of the French coast, according to a Reuter message quot-

ELECTION DEATHROLL

The death roll resulting from clashes during yes- terday's presidential elec- tion in Mexico is reliably reported to amount to 30, besides over a dozen per- sons who are said to have [been killed in outside

States of the Republic.

Two Americans were among those killed; and the total injur- ed all over México is stated to be

at least 75:

Mifitary or police are guard- Ing every street corner In México City, whlöhTM is still in a condition of serious uphõaval. Headquarters of the National ing usually well-in-Revolutionary Party claim that their candidate, General Cama- formed unofficial chop has carried 22 out of 29

States. Reuter. quarters in Vichy.

It is added that ves- sels and planes enter- ing the banned: zone

are liable to attack:

JAPANESE ACTIVITY

COAL RAID: HUNCHOM ARRESTS

A daring attempt to steal coal in large quanti ties from a Chinese coal-

Yin, 17, said by the police to be the prisoner's wife. They are Just before noon yesterday the said to have been living together Japanese Embassy issued a state- before his conviction. Luk Yin ment claiming that the gendarmes is alleged to have received a property, on had merely overlooked the agree-watch, the stolen ment as a result of routine: mea-June 13, from her alleged hus- sures to protect General Nishto, band, and was remanded until

Wednesday. Commander-in-Chief of the Jap-

Det Sgt. J. Johnston, prosecut- anese troops in China, when he went to the Park Hotel to attending, said the watch was the pro- perty. of Mr. M. Duffy, who lost, a reception. ....

his suitcase, containing the watch Apart from this incident the

and other belongings, near Kow- anniversary passed off quietly. Strict precautions were taken in loon Godwons on June 13. charged before: Mr. H. G. Sheldon, both foreign areas. All exits to Mr. Duffy reported the loss to K.C., at the Central Magistracy the Settlement and

the police and left the Colony. Concession

the Hunghom District handbag containing 500 Pesos from Mrs.

sage points all passers-by were the suitcase was recovered from Benito Moras in searched.

the hillside in King's Park.

The Japanese rein- was made on Saturday Queen's Road Central¦ near the The situation generally appear- The police arrested three men, Central Market on Saturday, ed less tense than in previous including Luk Yin's alleged hus- forced their garrison at night by 26 persons,

band, who had since been con-Shataukok yesterday, ac- A large junk, capable of holding Detective Sergeant J. R. Sykeslyears-Havas.

victed and are still in prison. said defendant approached her

launch; to tow the junk, were from behind and snatched

The Government Candidate, Mr. Luk Yin was seen attempting to Cording to reliable inform-70 tons of coal, and a steam handbag. Police Reservist R288 was elected with 5,935 votes in the pawn the watch on Saturday by ation received by the hired to carry out the organised

plan. gave chase and arrested

defen-by-election at Auckland West, the a Chinese detective and was ar- dant.

seat held by Mr. Savage, the late rested; Mr. Duffy's name was en-"China Mail" this morn-The junk berthed alongside the

Wong Sai, 20, unemployed, was

this morning with snatching! al were barricaded and at a few pas. Within three hours of the theft,

.. Defendant was. sentenced

four months' hard labour.

the

to Prime Minister of New Zealand, graved on the watch-

Mr. Fortune, an Independent active

It was stated that complainant candidate favouring an was an evacuee, and the money prosecution of the war, received

12,856 votes.-Reuter.

was part of her savings.

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STOWAWAY AFTER HIS SHIP

ON BORDER yard off the waterfront in

ing.

waterfront side of the yard at about 9pm. on Saturday night.

Some 20 coolles clambered ashore and started transferring

There are, now some 100 troops at Shataukok..

Contrary to Chinese reports that there has a large withdrawal of coal to the junk, wa Japanese troops from the border, the transfer has been on so small la scale to be of no importance, That he wanted to rejoin a ship. There are still between 1,000, in which he was employed as to 1,500 Japanese troops in the fireman was the excuse given by region between Namtau and Sha- a stowaway to Mr. E. Himsworth taukck.

fat Kowloon this morning when The change of weather has given charged with stowing-away from the Japanese a chance of bringing Manila; and, with entering the up supplies from Namtau' to Colony without a valid passport. Shumchun.

After some 20 toris ̈pf · coa had been loaded on the junk, one of the employees of the yard happened to pass by; and, seeing what was happening hurriedly left the vicinity and summoned the police.

Gang Arrested

on

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A part of Chinese, Indian and European Police rushed to the Accused, a 27-year-old Ameri- Yesterday a force of several

scenes and arrested the gang who can, Fred William Weissenflush, hundred cavalry left Shumchun were still diligently engaged in was said to have missed his ship for Namtau. to assist in transport. loading on the coal. when it left Manila. He came Report from Chinese territory Altogether 26 persons, including down to Hong Kong to rejoin the state that the Japanese have been a woman, were taken into custody vessel, which is said to be due halted in their drive to Waichow, and may be charged this morn- here, on Wednesday:

Guerillas have been responsible ing at the Kowloon Magistracy. The junk has also been seized but the steam launch sailed away

An expulsion order was made for many casualties.on the Japan- Fand accused will be detained in ese side.

police custody until the ship's ar- Wounded Japanese soldiers are when the Police arrived.

rival.

being brought into Shumchun.

GRIM WORK OF

FIFTH COLUMN

IN FRANCE

Police investigations were car- ried-out all day yesterday, in... an attempt to round up other mem- bers of the gang and to locate the steam launch.

One of the arrested men is al· leged to be a private watchman employed in the coal-yard:

Watchman Charged

.

This morning before Mr. E Himsworth at the Kowloon ....Ma- gistracy, the private watchman Chan Shiu-chung, 27, was charg Jed with stealing: 20 tons of coal

At the request of the Police the

DETAILS OF the grim work of the “Fifth Col from the coalyard. umn” in France were given yesterday by Americans who have just reached Bilbao from France.

During the bombing of Bordeaux and Le Havre, they said, traitors sent up flares all around the places to be bombed.

Radio contact was one of the spies, posing as officials, telephoned greatest weapons used by the to Mayors' of unaffected towns Fifth Column. So well organized and ordered the immediate eva- was this particular aspect of the cuation of the towns because the

war from within" that the Ger-Germans, were advancing. mans were able to announce by loudspeakers across No Man's Factory Deluded Land the names and numbers

case

days.

was adjourned for three

It was learned that the other

"

persons, arrested on Saturday night have been released, after

It was established that they wer merely hirelings engaged by ac cused.

AMAH SENT TO PRISON

Two months hard labour wa

In one case, this led to the abon-imposed on Wong Yau, 31, widow of the Regiments coming up to re-donment of a French war fac-by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, KÇua lleve the French-three days tory containing 100 completed ar- the Central Magistracy this morn before the French themselves moured, cars several days beforting for stealing $81.70 (Hong knew this information!

the Nazis arrived..

Kong currency), $65.80 (Chine currency), and some lowellery

No less than 20 Tillelt rádió The French Government was from No. 428, Hennessy Road; sc transmitters Were discovered so disorganised that it added to the cond floor, yesterday.

th

In France following an inten confusion by commanding that all Detective-Sergeant V. Morriso alve search after these announ-official orders must be double-stated that defendant 'stole cements were made across the checked.

money and jewellery from a bas northern battleĦéld.”

ket under the bed of a fellow

* Spies were reinforced in many amah at the same residente. TH hen the French were abandon-Ingenious ways, towns and war, factories in the number gotë u

of the Gerr advarice, of refugees.-F

the greatest Police were "Informed, and "th In the guino article) were recovered from!