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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

[THROUGH REUTER/B- AGENCY.) AMERICA AND. THE PRACE

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RESERVATIONS.

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NEW YORK, December 13th. The Democrat, Senator Hitchcock, in

■ speech, plended for ratification of the Peace Treaty subject to the reservations. which be now deemed essential :-

First, in domestic affairs, that the United States shall never be subjected to

the jurisdiction of the League;

THE HONGKONG DAILY

BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE DETAILS OF THE PER

ENT

SCHEME.

Lonnor, December 13th..

In the future, the Air Service will chiefly consist of an independent force, bat with one small part trained for the Navy and the other for the Army, Foundations will be laid for the creation of a highly trained force.

THE GAOL VSENSATION. ONE OF THE PRISONERS

ARRESTRI SAN

in the dress of the ordinary street walked into the tram

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THURSDAY

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NTINUED

CORONER INQUIRY

WOUNDED WARDER'S STORY OF

1918.

Witness: After the prisoner had him from doing so. Sometimes the past uptime.

key had been taken away The key ought to be given to the man on duty at the Chiar Warder's office. The loss of the key was discovered by somebody else. At the date of the loss of the key all the four escaped prisoners were in the ssal. That the escaped prisoners would have to go to pass key opened the gate through which

R Wood, in his expacity u Coroner, cou.'/ had escaped. Ha weke unlocked the Peach their calls. A similar kay was

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and met some officers.

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. Second, that the Monroe Doctrine be Service aquadróns will be reduced to car to Kennedy To Shelter to take'a on Monday. He had a math on his left naked the guard what had happened, and very likely place we could think of, but

retained intact 3.

Third, in a dispute with a nation haring self-governing Dominions, all the latter's votes be disqualified;

Fourth, that the powers of Congress to declare war remain unimpaired;

Fifth, that the Lengue shall not contrel the American Army and Navy; and,

Sixth, that in the event of wishing to withdraw the United States shall be the sole judge as to whether she has perform- eď her obligations.

The Times correspondent at Washing ton, commenting on the above, says that the speech must be taken to mean that Senator Hitchcock recognises that the Lodge reservations in principle if the President must steel himself to accept the League is to be saved from destruction.

THE AMERICAN COAL STRIKE

RESTRICTIONS STILL IN FORCE.

Now Yoxx, December 13th. The Cunard liner Imperator sailed to day, after a delay due to the authorities refusing a clearance because she embark.

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"It is proposed to provide sight squad tamis. It is hoped that the aerial units rons for India, and three for Meupo of the future can be used to partly sub- stitute military garrisons.

Egypt is described na the Clapham Junction of the Air Service between the East and the West, and will have seven Service squadrona. .

The naval bases and important cooling part of their garrisons, therefore a sea-uniforms stations overseas will need air-craft & plane unit is being established at Mala, and another, probably, at Alexandria.

For operating with the Army, it is proposed to establish one flight per din sion for work at all stages of training, also one or more squadrons for co-opera

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The prisoner ind was there. The statement, be steak the main building from the arched. All the escaped prisoners were

The prisoner is at present under the care of the Police. He was unable to give the movements of his fellow gaol-breakers or their whereabouts.

The Police are continuing their search

The were afternoons in

tion with the artillery, while the Home and have offered rewards for information. Warder's office. This was about 4,15 Ported that a rope had been found textuard over the prisoners:

Fleet will have three aeroplane and two seaplane squadrons.

Airships are considered to be still in

ed 5,900 tqns coal in excess of her permit the experimental stage, therefore, only | TRADING, WITH THE ENEMY." noticed men, who were about lending from it to the wall. At this time ducted the search on Saturday in No. 08

Witness: Two. No report was made. search was also made on Sunday,

The Coroner How you, any idea how

probable that some one, perhaps an officer these things came in 7

Witnesa No idea at all. It secins

longer than an hour work on the door may have taken a little of the gaol, brought the tools into it. The

apportunity of making a key?

Coroner: Had the prisoners any Witness I don't know, I cannot re

been taken out of gaol.

The British Ministry of Shipping under-one station is being retained, with one SHANGHAI MERCHANT FINED 2 Chinese came up from behind and set took to replace the excess within a month.rigid and two non-rigid craft.

The restrictions on coal continue, It is intended to have a Territorial Air though the atriks has finished The pub Force, because the scheme will coace December 11th, Mr. Henry Lester was At M. Police Court, Shanghai, on lic are anxiously awaiting relief.

Pield-Maria-retcherson charged for that be on or about Septem: THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM that the manufacturing firms will assist into an arrangement with Carlowitz & Air Field-Marshal Trenchard hopeber 21st, 1918, at Shanghai, did enter by forming territorial unita. He é Co., of Shanghai, an enemy, to accept MORE HORRORS AT VORONIZH presses the opinion that doubtless many interest at the rate of 8 per cent. per

Findividuals will be glad to train volum annum in lien of interest at the rate of had gone to the Chief Warder' office came the cell re-locked Either thea or Inter in member whether any cell door kay haa

tarily with State assistance. taking to serve at Home or overseas it

An under 7 per cent. per annum upon an advance required

of Tls. 200,000 made by the said Henry Lester to the said enemy.

ARCHANGEL, December 13th.

A telegram from Rostoff states that when the Bolsheviks for the second time occupied Voronith, they massacred whole families, executed all the prests, hanged the archbishop, Dr. Tikhon, at the Tarsky gate, and closed the churches.

A ciralar by Dr. Tikhoa, denouncing Bolshevism, recently published in Lon- don, has evoked a Balshevik message de claring that the circular was issued a year ago. Dr. Tikhon had since recanted and bad recognised the Soviets.

POST-GRADUATE WORK.

ALLIED CONFERENCE IN LONDON,

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SATISFACTORY CONCLUSIONS"

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Mr. J. W. Franks, Assistant Baper- Every resident" in the Colony will be

intendent of the Gaol, giving evidence on the previous day, stated that he was Air Field-Marshal Trenchard bar out-relieved to learn that the Police have been

awakened by the blowing of police lined the scheme for the permanent or successful in arresting, one of the four

A MISSING SER

wheades. He went at to the verandah of PRESIDENT ACCEPTS THE LODGE ganiation of the Air Force, which has prisoners whose escape from the Victoria At the Magistracy; yesterday, Mr. J. boy informed him that some prisoners his quarters to scurtain the cause. His boon described by Mr. Winston Churchill gaol involved the loss of two live.

The man in question is named Wong tinued the enquiry into the circumstances, prison doors and went inside, accompanied down immediately as having been approved by the Cabinet The scheme is based on a annual expen-war in hiding on the hills behind surrounding the death of Warder J. by the warders. He went up the stair-obtain the key to that one look in order to

Kwok, alias Wong Bing. It is statech that,

found on Warder Speed after his death Is was necessary for the prisoners to ditur of £15,000,000,

Causeway Bay and attempted to escape/ Speed and an Indisa prian guard, who use to the main building, opened the get into the main building. on Tuesday night. Inspector Macdonald, died as the result of being abbed tying wounded on the verandah. Hü corridors and found Guard Ayub Khan Sergeant Clark, and some detectives, actVictoria Gaol on Monday morning

The Coroner: Since the loss of the key ing on information, waited for the man near the tram shelter. Unaware of what F. A Wells, and J. Ramedics are a number of guards present at the the whole prison was scarobed. The

hae any change been made in the locks turban bad fallen off and his patrol lamp of the gal The jury were Messra E. Starkey, was (ying on the ground, broken There was in store for him, the convict, gated Dr. W. J. Woodman, rialled, stated time. The place was pretty dark and he soners in, the cells were searched, and

Witness: No. After the key was lost. saw Ayub Khan at about 6.30 SIK

Was pnable to see who were there. He the minimum considered essential for ed by the Police, and without any resist The Indian Interpreter from the Civil said that be had been attacked by a man

He was surround-mad ant a few small brain. overseas garrisons, with a very small reance on his part was removed to

as far as he could make out, the man

it was not found..

The Cotoner: The prisoner might have serve for the United Kingdom. Some of Central Folice

the Hospital stated that he had a conversa in plain clothes. He kept repeating that

concealed. It in the Great War squadrons will; however,

the yard! Station. Yesterday

tion with the deceased Indian guard in it was a policeman. be preserved.

Witnow: It is not impossible. I came panied the Police to the Place sitam- the presence of Dr. McKenny. The de

75, the Club Libano coased Elder Law2o, cu daty in the any way I-Witncan: Yes, but very dimly.wardar bad lost it quandle the gaol As Mr. Wella Are the corridors lighted in been thrown over the wall, or that the to the conclusion that either the key had and the revolver, belonging to be, lats en city at the contained out. The when, ou patrol, carried a search light the key was at that time on duty at the and showed them the place where a dagger gaol alone La Fay Wood explained that marder, her as. Iemember the warder who lost dagger and revolver were on the root of me with a dagger: Deceased was que his best as he passed to acertain whether warder Warder Speed, had been concealed The Chinese came up and commenced stabbing he played on the different celin on wash-bouise... the servants' quarters of the Club, cleverly tioned by Dr. McKenny as to whether he

Perhaps I can get hidden amongst some timber. The dagger could identify the mtaa and the reply was stated that he himself had not an-

everything was all right. was stained with blood. The prisoner is in the negative. The Doctor next naked

Continuing his evidence, yesterday, wit-

The Coroner: Is he still on th

the stan stated to have said that the whole outrage whether there was anybody bear the de lacked the gata leading to the gnol. After

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the attack was to be carried out were was planned a month ago. Details of how ceded at the time of the stuck. He re

Continuing, witness stated that the pri soners were paraded twice a day and also given by him.

that the principal warder, Mr

witness went to the Chief Ward hearched at 10:46 am on the 13th inst ported to have said that the clothes in was quife trie." Dr.

ers cride and found the place covered Their cells were searched in the afternoon. which they got away were old Palics whether there was one Chinese or more, back as if there had been a struggle. He searched on Saturday af

Mekenny asked with blood The three chairs were pushed They escaped by way of the and deceased replied One" roof of the Lusitano Club which adjoins

cells did not immediately inspect the office the goal.

stated that he went on duty on Monday and then went outside to receive the reprisoner. Nothing was found On Ayub Khan, the wounded Indian guard, He put a warder in charge of the place the presence of the prisoners. Cells were morning at 3.30 s.m. and patrilled, ward ports of the officers who had boun sent Saturday afternoon prior to the incident occasionally inspected, also, the absence F, 1, 2, and 3, on the ground foer. Ee round to take the roll-call. The roll-call the cells were again searched One officer saw two Chinese coming down towards of all the buildings, except the main one, the Chief Warder's office by way of the was found to be correct. corridor. They went into the Chief

It was then conducted the search, while another kept

The Coroner: How many officers cou Witness followed the

to an iron guard, or B window and 30 yards

of him when he first the only persons in the gaol were

cell! leftodes was arocceding

the gaol

building it was reported to him that four to the Chier werd Poffee, two others. Witness went out and examined the rope. When he returned to the main upon Him Wittruggled with one.

The Coronery) We Forging any situated on the first floor. It was at that prisoners were missing from F. 3 ward,

ing, witness stated that and found three way on

Witness Now only a lamp. Continu- Police. He inspected the main building time that be gave instructions to call the

cell, where the deceased Indian warder prisoner. He saw that in cell 63 the back went in the direction of thatcondemned each of which had accommodated one. was ou daty. gling with his assailanty the the men who interior of the lock unscrewed.

While witness was strug of the lock had been cut away and the out. One main assisted the man who was the day he was shown a piece of a lock already struggling with him, and the (produced) which Warder McLeod had patrol warder!

The Coroner: What is the duty of ther other man went towards, the condemned picked up in celi 63. It was part of the Witness: His duty is to see that the client admits the offence.

four, cut him on the hand with a dagger

Sergeant Willis and another golice officer mortgage was made between Mr. Rayner, went into the Chief Warder's office. He and went to the main gate to see them, srst time. He is on a four-hours shift The original He did not know-whether priminer Na 2 wanted to see witness the left the ward any irregularity. It is his duty to test a British subject, and Carlowitz, & Co. was the man who attacked witness first. He took the Police round the place and Sheer Shah went on daty at 1.30 am, the locks when he goes on duty for the AB mortgagors and Mr. Lester as Witness did not.knaw from where the man again inspected the vacant cells. As he and that is the fast time the locks were mortgagec. It was a mortgage for five caONS. years and expired on August 14th, 1818.

The Coroner: Did

was leaving the ward the p

prisoners in cell tested. I went round myself at-1&m Did you re Warder 48 shouted out something in Chinese that morning and visited the different On enquiry as to what could be done who Prothes Verdi All fut him at contained three

abel: LONDON, December 13th.

Witness had the call unlocked The the period, expired an answer was received

cell Henter learns that test sic of in January, 1910, stating that the mort

wards. They intend prisoners.

I spoke to Warder. Speed, and harga malonend that Sat of the prisoners in the celt had that time. The number of men an duty Downing gage was to be allowed to run on and during the night,

everything Derebe, 'cepciated this evening in add that Mr. Lester might accept from the

The Lordner Yes, but did you see him gone away Witness locked the men up are one principal warder (Europe) 17 was apparently all right at tion to sritian var; rrenen statesmen mortgagors the interest which he had Chinese from his office.

again and gave the Police & description there were

#460 present te spande been in the habit of receiving, before."

Withean: Yes Law him following the of the pritopers, When, witness went ha patrols (guards and Tukong), ond Inthan American and lemian Ambassadors.

warder, eight assistant warders (Indians), The conference having concinded, M

In August, 1918. Mr. Johnson, after inte came outle

The Corner: What did you do when

Indian guards and 4 Chinese, LONDON, December 13th. Cences returns to raris to-morrow.terviewing the Consul-General, and the A Fellowship of the Modical Body has

The Coroner: How many sore armed! Witness: pang the gack hell and

Warder. The others had their truncheons Shortly after the inat session, the follow. Acting Crown Advocate, told Mr. Letter attacked massailant with my lamp

Continuing, witness said that the num

Witness Only one the @Principal recently been formed with a view to pro-

omeal statement was sped 1100

of the arrangement which had been come which broke. I then w Warcer Speed moting friendly relation among the ing treet:--

to but unfortunately Mr. Lester mis collapse near the gate leading up to the

when Warder Speed was found his re- medical profession of the. Allied nations.

bers just given included the reserver A writer in the Press is urging the non for a conterence on various questions had an interview with Mr. Rosenbaum

crament, M. Gemenceau arrived in Loment. In September 1918, Mr. Lester that was after I was wounded.

volver was missing. Dark grey flannel Government to crable one or two large artecting trance and britain.

The Corcher What becane of the four

establishment, and it was possible that the General Hospitals in London to equipaistis took advantage of the presence should be increased from 7 per cent to and had gone by the gate whire No. 3.

The time and arranged with him that the interest

Chinces f themselves exclusively for post-graduate in

He paints out that tac post- the Italian Minister, Bigmor 18 per cent

Witness: They had loft by this time

The Coroner: Are the cells lighted!

have made the suits in which cscaped, in prison. Every prisoner Witness: order to exchange views re graduate course instituted soon after garding the Adriatic question, at which should like to ask, Mr. Platt, and that

They are not lighted in any His Worship There is 20 thing I

party was.. the Armistice to meet the wish of a large the Autenean Ambasador was present. is, why should. there have been this mist gate opposite the Chief Warder's office pen a piece of wood, a chisel, blade, two allowed to take more than the only Mr. Franks Stated that that was the which was roll 63 a piece of steme, the other was at the wash. Some prison- way. I found in cell a bad two suits, one of which he wore, hilo, number of medical officers in the Domin. The Japanese Ambasador participated in understanding! Both Mr. Lester, and The Cooper How did they get out of sheets of white paper painted green, also suit be was wearing into

ers bad three suits, but no prisoner was ion forces was so successful that it is the genera conterence, when discussed Mr. Johnson are, I presume, business Witr.cs: They might have had the soner who had escaped and who had the officers. The extra still maintained. The proposal now is

the Kassian, proslom. The conference

gate!

his to provide something more" permanent.

cell number badge belonging to the discussed the procedure in regard to vari

A Chief Warder's key.

All clothes were counted and kept by. Mr. Platt There ought not to have

occupied that cell; also a canvas jacket were found in the cells should not have miitsbica THE ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL COMPANY.

behind the rell bucket. It was notance of any clothes would not be dis where he found a key, lying on the floor according to the routine, the disappear of No. 791 Witness then went to cell 80 clothing in the calls on Saturday, but, CORNERING OF SCOTTISH SHALE

gaol-key, but it could unlock the doors of covered till Bir Worship: I cannot see that there LONDON, December 13th,

Monday should have been any misunderstanding warder during the fight flat

the cells in ward. 5. He found in the The Coroner Did you see the India

Sheer Shah and that on Monday morn The House of Commons has passed the

M: Johnson knew from the Consul Witness: The prisoners set upon bim were allowed

same ceil

two canvas jackets and two pairs ing he was on patrol duty in the gaol second reading of the Anglo--Persian Oil

of canvas trousers, Bone of the prisoners He went on patrol Company Acquisition Capital Bill, by

General that it would be enemy trading and he shouted. I was struggling with a uniform to this cells and cold suit of tested all the locks of the cells and saw.

duty to

at 130 h. He which the issue of £2,050,000 from the one result of the conferences at Downing

The Daily Telegraph understands that make it clear to Mr. Lester.

and I specrate that Mr. Johnson did prisoner at the time and did not know was working in the tin-smith's depart

and, as prisoner 24 the prisoners inside. He tried the lock consolidated fund is sanctioned, for the Street, will be the formation of & Council sides what punishment you will inflict from the ground. He wite table to He went to cell. 62, and found a towel 3.80 .in be heard some noise, which som acquisition of the share or loan capital of consisting of the Premiers of Britain, upon fr Lester, I would ask you to speak, I called act his name, but he did in

Mr. Platt: Before your Worship de, Speed' assistance and tried to raise him Witness slso laund s prison panel shirt was patrolling in Ward F4, shout what happened to him I went to Warder ment, he might have had two uniforms the No. 63. He did not notice any-

of the Company.

thing. irregular at the time... Replying to a debate in which the Com-representative of the United States. This bear in mind this fact, that in making not reply. By this time the Superinten prisoner, and two uniforms. He did not Witness ran in the direction of the noise.

France, and Italy with a pienipotentiary pany's squisition of Scottish shale com- Council will probably meet for the first this arrangement with Mr Bosenbaum it dent and all the others came to the place inspect cell 48, but when he first looked He went down straight to the Chief addition to that usually supplied to a ed as if it came front the ground floor Panies was criticised, Mr. Baldwin, Fin- time in Paris during the Christmas recess cannot be said that Mr. Later was assist The Corodent Now you say you saw into it he saw a prison uniform lying on Warder's office and saw, two ancial Secretary to the Treasury, said that Meanwhile, the Bupreme Council in Paris ing the enemy in any way. He was tak Warder Speed before the fight began

Chinese atsi Witnessaw him at 4.19 am. titting Coroner: Are any of the exhibits the chair. Witness went into the Chief

ing Warder Speed, who bad that the main point which I wish to

got up from found part of the prison stock tools? bring to the Court is this: that Mr. that he saw by arder Speed following and find it, is correct. They are not pushed the other. After the prisoner was

Mr Frankstone

Warder's office and seized hold of one Lester does express, his regret kt having made this unfortunate mistake, which he d

EL OR der Speed bushing him

When I avestioned him, he similar in pattern to those used in the pushed away, witness went and toona ta says he would never have made it be had out." Thad his a great afferente

Baal really realized the terms of the arrange PLAY

of O

dressed warder MP

Franks stated that the entrance ment which had been come to with the Mr/Frans: He told me he rang the Werder Breed, who had also signed his peed ran away, witness released the man Witness: Hawks pushing the prisoner. the night-duty book bad been entered by him on the shoulder with a dagger When halk One prisoner knocked Consul-General,

"His Worship: There is quite a lot

alarm bellafter the prisoners had gonel name. The last entry that Warder Speed he wae struggling with and followed LONDON, December 13th. money involved in the difference between the Coroner What'ware the prisoners tine was for the Principal Warder to alarm bell

Witages During the struggle." Preston, said that Mr. Lloyd George had anything going to be done as regards which thu da sizched. All the four, had the night. It was his duty to make fiea kaife Withess rang the alarm bell an

infention of ringing the Mr. H. B. Asquith, in a speech at and 8. per cent on Tis 200,00 Isarmed with confronted the Liberals with a momen

enter in the book the times at which he were other Chinese

noticed that there one with inspected the yards and patrols during witness and struck him another blow tous issue; whether this great, historic Mr. Platt: Yes, we have that money

daggers:=1*7

Fandi Party be preserved or absorbed and obli- in hand, but I am instructed to day that the rond- What were they wearing on duty ut 10.15 p.m. and was due to be gling with one of the men.

Ansat inspections, Warder Speed went then noticed. Gaard Ayub Khan strug tarated by the Coalition

it will not remain with Mr. Lester, that

Witness: Black.clothing

He heard If the progressive forces of the coun- if he has not to part with it to anyone to recognise

The Coronero

relieved at B try were left derelict, the only alternative tise who is entitled to it-the: I cannot Witness One No. 4, who stabbed me

How many are you able The Coroner And during that time struck one of

Ayub Khan groan. Witness went up was for the Liberal Party to write its say; it cannot be paid back to Carlowitz Starkey: During the time of the Witness Yes C

be the only European Warder on Ayub Khan bleeding. Witness and Ayab

Claineso He notice epitaph. He and others were determined & Co.; but if he is not to part with it fight be called for amistarice. "Did, the stated that the average number of visita

Khan then ran in the direction of the to rebuild the Liberal Party on sound to any one else that money will be given reserve guards come1

Continuing, witpeas Reserve Guard Boour, foundations

to the Shantung. Road Hospital

Jeserve pou, witnes The INDIAN FRONTIER FIGHTING ter ute one per cent on Tis 200,000 came down and, blow, a been entering up all the times at once the prisoners had opened the gale and

His Worship It, amounts to this, Mr. M

mboo, and Ian Moha- from upstairs.

up one bambog Warder would be about nine, and that mod, who bideen awakened by the noise, auty-not a number Warder Speed had done. It was picked up they ran to the gata into his pocket. derived Paperba

possible that Warder Speed might have to ent of prisone Mr. Platt Yes, but the money will police whistle don't know it he took when he was attacked There were blood gone. Witness and the other man did not escape but found that not remain in the pocket of Mr. Lester,perts in the fight tap was standing in marks on the page. The rope was-19 feet go through the gate, in they did not so but one of those two course will be taken

other guarda cans during long; and the height of the prison well anybody. They went back to the Hail that I can assure you, dveh memas [the night? he?"

His Worship in giving his decision Jam Mokemus over was 16. feet, & inches The grill to which they did not kno LONDON, December 13th.ald--I do not wish to say anything at room the came

Whin, as in the reserve the rope was attached was 2 feet 4 inches bad escaped They also wanted to find how many prisoners. The Daily Express states that serious hardment of the hostile Indian frontier clear Mr. Lester said he misunderstood.

Reater understands that the air bom length about this case. The facts are the Chimes dirbiners

unted from the wall. The prison itself was four out what plans the principal warder back

•The Curồng • Did the reserve guard see feet from the wall, The missing key was By this time the superintendent and other outbreaks occurred in Trinidad, promoted by American negro labour agitators. The villages has not had the full effect expect this arrangement with the Consul

lost on April 3rd. It was the pase key of ciboers arrived on, the scene. Blacks of Port of Spain stormed the ed-compeling their surrender. It will General I impose a fine of £20. andum þy

Coroners Di

ch the gaol, and opened, the principal, beat Government buildings which held on for probably be necessary to march troops make an order for $100 costs. I have not, Wilgess I don't know; be might have attached to a chain while on duty in the ing. Un may floor, a Chinese guard wn and see gates of the gioi An Indian Warder who truncheon Yes, I had no time to diaw

Mr. Starkly Did vitam carry three days. The cruiser Calcutta was into the beart of the Mabaud country, the lenst doubt that Mr. Later will pay seen them

Biswas on duty at the time had the keys it. The men were wearing civilian cloth- then summoned. A landing party restor The operations are expected to last five that fine, but in default of his doing so Mr. Starkey When did you blow your

there will be an order for imprisonment polias-whistle

Mr. Pisit (for the defence). New pet. Prisoner No. 24, who waone of the foek of the cell. It was then reported that prisoners are in the cells and to report

τ'.

INTERESTING SUGGESTION FOR LONDON HOSPITALS.

work.

cipally to additional pipe-lines in Persis, the completion of the refinery at vanses,

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to the office be knew the numbers of the prisoners who were missing They wer 791, 850 $4,1785 He produced their re corda. Principal Warder McLeod pro duced one bottle of green paint, an auger, borer, a large corkscrew; three chisels, one screw-driver, a piece of the door which a small spanner and the cells the same night and inspected all two pieces of wire.

thres cells once more.

“un the invitation of the British Gov. understood the terms of that arrango, reserve guärtszoom. I went tp to him: had been cut opens witness went back to shirts were made in the prison. tailoring-

also

ous international questions still to bo

1

the

den

settled particularly peace with Turkey been any misuunderstanding, but your oroger: How many. hells did you and canvas trousers, the prison uniform been there. The prisoners changed their

The conferences were very cordial and Worship must bear in mind that Mr. satisfactory, arrangements were arrived at Lester is an oldish man and his bearing days meshings served to confirm the com on all outstanding points. The three is not as good as it used to be plete solidarity of the Allies."

ACOUNCIL OF PREMIERS.

LONDON, December 13th-

composition may be alterent,

I rang up the Superintendent quarters Witness: I think ang wie I think first. I do not recollect what other bell I rang.

the

ba

the new money would be devoted prin- will continue ita functions, though its ing more money out of them and beyond at his desk, writing his evidence Witness: No, I havelexamined my glock the prisoners, and the deegased warder

additional fuel oil, bunkering accommoda

tion and tank stetners.

The shale industry in Scotland was

a parlons condition, and it was very un- that private companies could carry industry

Likely on the

The Anglo-Persian Company was anti- Lous secure the unused shale refineries and hoped to carry on the industry in Boot- Sand

They did not anticipate trouble with their labour as the Company were pre pared to pay the Sankey wages.

EGYPT.

HARMLESS DEMONSTRATIONS BY STUDENTS.

CAIRO, December 8th. A number of students who are striking as protest against the Milner Mimion demonstrated in the streets, and tram-cars

shouting Down with Milner. demonstrations have up to now been haran

TRINIDAD,

DISTURBANCES BY THE BLACKS,

ed order.

LONDON, December 13th.

THE LIBERAL PARTY,

TO BE REBUILT ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS.

A SIX WEEKS CAMPAIGN NECESSARY.

that

A made was at 9.10 p.m. The proper row Speed, with the the Chinese followed

day I

inspection made by the Principali picked police

gol The man did not report the loss, sleeping. I did not see him at all

was not supposed to take the key out of the gral, but there was nothing to stop

(fontiaued on page &.),