1941-05-07 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 7, 1941. › MUTT AND JEFF

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By BUD FISHER

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ONE KILLED AND SIX WOUNDED IN POLICE SHOOTING BATTLE IN N.T.

Selassie Back In Triumph

Exactly five years after

AS A RESULT of an exchange of fire between a police party and armed robbers, four passengers in a motor-bus were wounded at 8.15 a.m. to-day when all roads in the New Territories were barricaded by the Police fol- lowing a daring robbery in the centre of Taipo.

A Chinese detective was shot and killed the occupation of Addis while four of the robbers, two wounded were

Ababa by Marshal captured.

Badoglio, Haile Selassie,

Emperor of Abyssinia,

made a triumphal return campaign now nearing its end.

to his capital on Monday. afternoon.

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the Crown two sons, Prince and the Duke of Harrar. were there to greet him,

Great excitement prevailed as entered the city. in Addis Ababa j discreetly indoors.

He was met by Lieutenant-Gen- eral A. G. Cunningham. General Officer Commanding East Africa, the Emperor who was chiefly

for Italians responsible delivering his country from the remained Italian yoke in the brilliant British Reuter,

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After collecting money and jewellery to the extent of over $2,000, the men left.

The Police were immediately Informed, and a message was sent to all Station in the New Territories.

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At 8.15 a.m., another police party barricading one of the main roads, signalled an oncoming motor-bus to stop.

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