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ALLEGED REDS"

ON TRIAL

HOW FRENCHMAN WAS WATCHED.

STARTLING EVIDENCE IN SINGAPORE.

A further chapter in the amazing story of the tracking of alleged Communists in Singapore by the Criminal Intelligence Department and the arrest of number of Chinese, an Indian and an Euro peau, some of whom are described as having been dangerous "Red" pro- pagandists in, Malaya, was unfold- ed last Friday afternoon when the trial of the sixteen accused was con- tinued.

The presence of Serge Lufrine alias Joseph Ducroux, a young Frenchman, who is the first Euro- pean to be arrested in Malaya, for. an alleged political offence has added extraordinary interest to the trial and thore was a crowded court yesterday.

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They have already sold a large portion of their stock, and many of the articles have been disposed of for a fraction of their original cost.

To-day and to-morrow are the most important days of the sale as all of the higher priced articles are to be offered. Large crowds have attended the daily auction's since Tuesday and all have been satisfied with the bargains they secured.

ROBBERS' FORTUNE.

WOMAN FRUSTRATES. ITS

REALISATION.

Originally sixteen Chinese made up of various clans, ineluding

A report of an attempted armed' Hylams, and a young Cantonese robbery, at Kowloon City is inter- girl of 19 were rounded up, follow-esting inasmuch as a fortune-teller ing the arrest of Dueroux in his living with his wife at 169, Tam office at Winchester House. Collyer Kung Road, were intended to be Quay, but only fourteen were pre- sent in the dock.

Another of the accused mode a startling and successful bid for liberty and got away while being led from the Central Station across the rond to the Criminal District Court where he was to be tried along with his comrades "by Mr. G. C. Dodd. He dashed away from the line and dodging between passing vehicles got away

Samianthan Amalu, the young educated Indian accused, is said to be from Kuala Lumpur and the allegations are that he was actively associated with Chinese Commanists in Singapore. "Wearing large, horn. rimmed glasses the second accused described as being a Hupeb Chinese and alleged to be a "big leader," spoke English and conducted his cross-examination of witnesses in English. It was said that the fre- quent visits of this man and the returned banishee to Joseph Du- croux at his office in Winchester House nut the authorities on the track of the Frenchman.

Balled from Hong Kong. According to fr. R. H. Onraet, who was Director of Criminal In telligence at the time of the arrests, definite information of the French- inan's arrival in Singapore from Hong Kong was received on May 15 and it was ascertained that he land- ed in the Colony on April 27 under the assumed name of Serge Lefranc. He first lived at Raffles. Hotel and then moved into a boarding house in Oxley Rise. He subsequently st up an office at Winchester House, where he had the usual office equin- ment, but no assistante. His sole employee was an Indian office peon who only worked until one o'clock in the afternoon.

A

viclius.

Three men visited the house at 11.30 am. yesterday and one of them said "I want the fortune paper which I asked you to prepare yesterday and for which I gave you 50 cents." The fortune-teller and his wife were then confronted with revolvers and a knife which tho

men brandished to drive them into a cubicle

The need for courage, candour,

problem of India was stressed by and pationen in dealing with the

Sir John Simon addressing the

Bombay dinner at the Hotel Vie

toria.

"It is just is woll," he said, that the next meeting of the Federal Structure Committed of the Round Table Conference should not take place in the course cf the next few weeks.

"A very grant deal of hard work has to be done very unpleasant work, which involves coming to grips with highly controversial matters, on which we are bound to stote our own view with clearness and candour. It is only by stating your reasoned and considered view with clearness and candour that you will really get the respect of cur Indian follow subjects. (Cheers.)

to retract any promise or hope by "I suggest that our duty is not which Britain is bound, but to make it clear that we believe have a duty to the Indian people to assist in the maintenance of law and order and the re-establishment of good government. (Cheers,) p

"Self-government can never come out of chaos. Tho Indian Minis the time comes to feel that they ters of the future are entitled when

have a fair opportunity and not chaos in which to exercise their powers of government.

I maintain that Britain has no There is no reason for despair. reason to be ashamed or to apolo gise for the part sho has played' in Indin. I believe she has a still greater gift to bestow upen India by leading India along the only path which will ultimately he for

The woman, however, blew a police whistle, and the robbers ran away without the fortune" theyher content. were alter.

One of the men was recognised as a visitor the previous day on the pretence of being a customer."

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Mr. Onraet himself engaged an office immediately opposite to that of Dveroux. Two of his men were laeed there and records of Duerous's movements and those of his Chinese visitors, who usually came in the afternoon, were sent daily to the office of the Singapore Criminal Intelligence Department, Letters sent by Dueroux to an ad- dress in Shanghai were intercepted and the daily sweepings from Du- proux's office were also collected and hai and Hong Kong. Taking the examined. Ducreux's alleged busi exhibits with him, he closed the ness was that of traveller for n Paris firm of hardware manufae office and put on a guard. turers.

Lefranc's Real Name..

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Our Greatest Task,

"For the rest of it, what we nood, and need to encourage in others, are these qualities of courage, candour, and patience without which even a very simple problem muy remain unsolved.

"I do not. believe that Britain is now called upon to throw up in despair or in disgust the greatest task that was ever laid upon a people. On the contrary, if we only show ourselves men of cour age and candour, of real friend." liness and insight, we may yet achieve that destiny for India which. India herself so urgently needs." (Cheers.}

Proposing the toast of the Pre- sidency of Bombay and the guests, Sir Amberson Marten urged the need for goodwill, which solved many difficulties. The new's that the Hindu Gymkhana was once more prepared to play cricket with other communities was a showing that a favourable wind was springing up again.

straw

We had no reason to be ashamed of our country's rule. It had cflored security for life, property. and trade to all communities and callings alike. That had enused people to flock to Bombay in pant years ar had built up its pros. perity.

Thos first principles," ha de clared, an only be violated at the risk of the général ruin of In- dia. I would, therefore, urge with all the emphasis in, my power that law and order must be main tained, no matter what constitu tional changes are made or con templated."

"And, in my view, law and org der are not maintained if, for in- stance, traders and others are to be subject to organised daily in timidation and picketing and boy- cotting. The persistent flouting of law and order during the last twelve mcntha seems to me, one 'of the most unfortunate things which could have happened to India, and may well prove to be a most em

Docroux was then taken to his boarding house where National City Inquiries about Lefranc showed Bank travellers' cheques for 812,000 that Serge Lefranc was a false gold from Paris were found. A key name, his real name being Joseph in the possession of Ducroux open- Dueroux.. On June 2 it was decideded his Post Box and from this a to raid his offices, and in the after letter from, Shanghai was found. noon witness was informed that The letter was a cryptic one harrassing precedent to her future Dueroux and the second and third which could mean anything and Ministers whether English or In nocused were in the office. Ho went was in French. This was accom-dien."

to Winchester. House and waited in his room until after 4 o'clock. Then the two Chinese opened the door and were given time to go down, After they had gone he entered Ducroux's offico and detained him..

panied by a letter in English stat- ing that the letter was from friends" to "Malayan friends" and both letters were unsigned.

Girl's Boom Bearched.

A search of the room occupied by

DUTCHMAN SENT TO PRISON.

Queroux wds.in shirt sleeves then and, when searched was found to the Cantonese girl brought to light EIGHT WEEKS FOR ASSAULT have a highly seditious book in his more seditious literature in a trouser mockot. The office was next drawer. An important, document starched and found. to have the found here WEB A letter from Jan, Wagter, who was convicted usual equipment. In o. drawer the Communist Party of India on a charge of Ansault on Mr. H from Calcutta conveying greetings Watt, of the Seamen's Institute, to the Executive Committed of the was yesterday sentenced by Mr, W Malayan 4 comrades" and cop-Schofield to eight weeks' hard gratulations on their success here labour, a

diary was found containing an entry of the first letter sent to Shanghai There were scraps of paper in a drawer and among them tiro atamus« takon` from two "on- This letter was in. English and Sentence was deferred from Wed- volones: - Ducroux's coat was hang went on to express delight at the nesday in prder that defendant's ing on a peg and in it was a pocket | fine work done in Afalaya centres by medical record could be produced. book containing visiting cards in their Chinese comrades and clor. This was duly produced and handed

the name of Serge Lefrane, businessing co-operation. The letter re-to-the Magistrate, yesterday..1 47

cards and cards of friends and two one hundred dollar Straits Settle mente holes. There were also small currency, American travellera che ques to the value of 8400 gold und | cerned in the historio Meerut ConThe medical report upon the de a rocket look with a number of piracy Case which has been going fondant's health would be forward- addresses, including some in Shang on for the last two years."

ed to the gaol authorities for their (Continued at foot of rest column.) The hearing was adjourned. consideration.

gretted that Indian comrades wore It was indicated that arrange handicapped as most of their ments would be made to send de

pioneer workers were nothing in fendant lacks to Holland,mik-FOR- Inian gnols and others were con. Bible.

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